2017 Chinese New Year is approaching and preparations are underway around the world. Here are some Chinatowns for those outside of China wishing to mark the day.
London
Although it may not be as large or as long —built as others, having only become a center for the Chinese community during the 1950s, London’s Chinatown is a perfectly formed little firework that knows how to see in the year with a bang. Decorated with red lanterns (灯笼), previous years have seen shows with acrobatics (杂技), martial arts (武术), dance and opera nearby.
San Francisco
San Francisco’s Chinatown is perhaps the most famous in the United States. The city was the main entry-point for Chinese who had crossed the Pacific to the USA during the early 19th century. Between the Grant Avenue and the Stockton Street, this historic area is a local treasure, attracting more visitors per year than the Golden Gate Bridge.
Bangkok
With an about 100-year-old history, the Thai capital’s Chinatown contains complex streets offering all kinds of tasty treats, clothes, toys and antiques. Sunday market days are such a good time to get the full atmosphere of the neighborhood. The area is also known for its gold dealers, whose shops line the road.
Mauritius
Found in Port Louis, this Mauritian Chinatown shows the island nation’s rich multicultural diversity. Established in the early years of the 20th century by settlers from China, its tiny shops and restaurants serve locals and visitors. During the Chinese Spring Festival, the most exciting sight is the Dragon Dances on Rue Royale when Chinese musicians and dancers perform the traditional Lion dances through the streets.
1.According to the text, which of the following has the longest history?
A. London’s Chinatown.
B. Bangkok’s Chinatown.
C. Mauritius’s Chinatown.
D. San Francisco’s Chinatown.
2.What’s special about Bangkok’s Chinatown?
A. It is crowded with Chinese restaurants.
B. It was the major entrance for the Chinese.
C. It is well-known for its gold business.
D. It is where you can enjoy fireworks.
3.If you want to enjoy the Dragon Dances, you can go to .
A. Rue Royale in Port Louis, Mauritius
B. the Sunday market in Bangkok
C. the Grant Avenue in San Francisco
D. the Chinese community in London
假定你是李华，你校英文报 “外国文化”栏目拟刊登介绍美国节日风俗和中学生生活的短文。请给美国朋友彼得写信约稿，要点如下：
1.栏目介绍
2.稿件内容
3.稿件长度：约400词
4.交稿日期：6月28日前
注意：1.词数100左右
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯
3.开头语已为你写好。
Dear Peter,
I’d like to ask you to write an article for our school’s English newspaper.
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
My grandfather and I enjoy fishing.
One Sunday morning we go fishing at a lake. We took ours fishing poles and headed for the lake. As soon as we arrived, so we dropped the lines into the water. Before waiting for about half an hour, I was beginning to get impatiently. I wanted to give up, and my grandfather told me to wait a little longer. Finally, there were a sudden pull at the pole and fish was caught. Within the next few minute, my grandfather also caught a fish.
Felt hungry, we built a fire by the lake and barbecued the fish. It was delicious.
The task of being accepted in a university begins early for some students. Long before they graduate 1. high school, these students take special courses to prepare for 2. (advance) study. They may also take one or more 3. (examine) that test how well prepared they are for the university. In the final year of high school, they complete applications and send them to the universities 4. interest them most. Some high school students may be required to have 5. interview with people from the university.6. (neat) dressed and a little bit frightened, they are determined to show that they have a good attitude and the ability to succeed.
If the new students 7. (accept), many universities will offer an instruction program for them 8. (get) to know the procedures for students’ advising, university rules, the use of the library and all the other major services of the university.
Beginning a new life in a new place can be very 9. (puzzle). The more knowledge students have about the school, the 10. (easy) it will be for them to adapt to the new environment. However, it takes time to get used to college life.
I started my travel business 6 years ago. I didn’t have a _______ budget, so I simply told everyone I was familiar with my business. _______, I had got very few clients.
Late one evening I received a call from a woman _______ about a cruise she had booked. I didn’t _______ her voice so I asked her where she lived. She replied, “Montana.” I told her that I didn’t have any clients in Montana and that she must have been _______. “Sir, I have your _______ written down right here on my piece of paper,_______ I must have booked it with you. Could you recheck it, please?” she _______ responded. _______, she had my website but I wasn’t her travel agent.
I ________ her name, phone number and sailing information and told her I would call the cruise line and see ________ I could find out. She greatly ________ my offer to help. The next day I called to tell her that I found out that one agency did have her ________ and gave her its number. The woman was very ________ with the solution. We also talked for a few minutes about her ________ and I gave her some tips while on board. She thanked me again and I told her it would be my ________ to help her any time in the future. After a few days, I completely ________ about the encounter.
Several months later, much to my ________, I got a call from the lady’s sister from Montana, who wanted to get married on a cruise ship. That’s just the beginning of the story. My little ________ to the lady in Montana brought 30 brand new clients! Time will only tell how many new clients will come my way, ________ one simple offer.
1.A. marketing B. travelling C. housing D. training
2.A. Unusually B. Unbelievably C. Unfortunately D. Unreasonably
3.A. commenting B. complaining C. debating D. asking
4.A. understand B. remember C. tolerate D. recognize
5.A. mistaken B. misunderstood C. forgotten D. amused
6.A. number B. name C. website D. address
7.A. for B. but C. so D. though
8.A. excitedly B. politely C. curiously D. coldly
9.A. Therefore B. Besides C. Instead D. Indeed
10.A. checked out B. put down C. sorted out D. turned down
11.A. what B. how C. when D. where
12.A. rejected B. accepted C. appreciated D. weighed
13.A. application B. booking C. password D. signature
14.A. embarrassed B. annoyed C. confused D. satisfied
15.A. family B. cruise C. career D. agency
16.A. pleasure B. credit C. shame D. reward
17.A. thought B. worried C. cared D. forgot
18.A. sadness B. astonishment C. relief D. disappointment
19.A. rudeness B. generosity C. kindness D. sympathy
20.A. in terms of B. on account of C. in honor of D. on behalf of
You are one of the most familiar faces in class, not because you are funny or have great note-taking abilities but because you ask the most number of questions. 1. It is important to have a good way to ask questions. Here are a few tips for improving your questioning skills:
Be clear about what you want to know.
Be clear about what you want to know and frame your question accordingly.2. If you beat around the bush, your teachers won’t be entirely sure what it is that you haven’t understood, or need an explanation for.
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If you are uncertain about a particular subject, make it clear when it is being discussed. If you put your question in context (语境), you can be sure of it. Because questions often open up new avenues within a subject, doing this would benefit the whole class.
Don’t hesitate to talk to your teacher after class.
4. Therefore, if you feel uncomfortable about asking a question in front of your classmates, wait till the class is over. This will probably put you more at ease.
Write down your questions.
5. They may appear when you’re studying, reading or taking notes. Note them down on a piece of paper so that you won’t forget to ask them later. This can also make sure that you don’t have any unanswered questions when the exam approaches.
A. Don’t ask more questions once a time.
B. Questions may appear at any time.
C. Being curious is not a bad quality.
D. You may think it is good to ask no questions.
E. Ask questions related to the context.
F. A question needs to be easy to be understood and to the point.
G. One-to-one interactions (互动) are always much better than one-to-many.
