Summer Olympics usually about two weeks and the events are divided into five parts.
A. last B. lasted
C. are lasted D. is lasted
假设你是李华，你校英语刊物开办专栏Great Scientists, 请你根据下表信息给专栏写一篇英语短文来介绍为中国的能源、地震预测等做出巨大贡献的“中国地质学之父”李四光先生。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇： 地质学 geology 伯明翰大学 University of Birmingham
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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处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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 cousin David was used to love eating meat, but it changed one day. I think he started to eat less meat because he wanted to lose weigh. In fact, he had the better reason. One day last year, while he was searching material for hi school paper, he came cross a report. According to the report, we can help prevent global warming as we eat less meat but more vegetable. David cared about the earth, so he decided to make a change. I think you both should start eating less meat. It not only benefit our health but also the earth.
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
When you step into a new environment, you might have some difficulty in fitting in. Here are some tips 1. might help you.
Be confident. You are unique in this world. Spend some time thinking about your 2.(strong) and you will be able to build up confidence step by step.
Be kind to everyone. Kindness is the bridge to your own happiness. Always give more than you receive, and think more of others than of 3. (you). A person who cares for others is popular everywhere.
Be active in group activities. 4.(vary) activities like playing football can help you to be known 5.others. You may add more friends to your circle. At the same time, you’ll be amazed 6. (see) how much they like you.
Be optimistic. Optimism 7. (make) both you and others feel pleased. It helps you make 8. good first impression. A pleasant smile costs the 9. (little) but does the most. If you follow the suggestions 10. (mention) above, you will be accepted by people around you. And you will fit in very well and enjoy your new life.
The summer holiday was over and for 7-year-old Ella, school was starting again. She was now in the second grade and felt very _______ . But she said to herself, “I TRUST IN ME.”
Many new kids came into her ________ , two of whom spoke with accents. One spoke with a Spanish accent and the ________ spoke Portuguese. Ella came home and told her dad and mom about the two girls. The ________asked if she shared something ________ herself. She said, “Yes, but it was hard to ________ them.” But, she said, “I TRUST IN ME, and I’ll get to ________ them better tomorrow.”
One noon Ella wanted to eat inside ________ it was cold outside. She went to the canteen to find a ________ when Kyle came over and ________ her off the bench (长 凳). Ella was so ________ , and started to cry. She ________ terrible, but said to herself, “I TRUST IN ME.”
On the same day, Ella’s friend Hannah told her Kyle was ________ to her too. Ella wanted to tell Kyle to be friendly to Hannah but was ________ . So she asked for her parents’ help. They gave her much ________ , saying, “I’m sure that, if you ________ to Kyle that she’s being rude, she would understand.” The next day when Ella saw Kyle, she ________ Kyle not to be rude to Hanna or anyone. Ella was very ________ because she said to herself, “I TRUST IN ME.”
Ella ________ a lot in the second grade and most importantly she learned to ________ herself because she knows she can do anything.
1.A. curious B. excited C. disappointed D. uncomfortable
2.A. life B. class C. way D. bedroom
3.A. former B. another C. other D. next
4.A. parents B. brothers C. teachers D. friends
5.A. by B. for C. with D. about
6.A. invite B. understand C. approach D. persuade
7.A. like B. help C. know D. instruct
8.A. because B. yet C. and D. if
9.A. chance B. cook C. partner D. seat
10.A. set B. pushed C. saw D. knocked
11.A. embarrassed B. surprised C. impressed D. puzzled
12.A. remained B. looked C. became D. felt
13.A. respectful B. polite C. mean D. kind
14.A. afraid B. cautious C. nervous D. shy
15.A. space B. encouragement C. blame D. challenge
16.A. show B. prove C. promise D. explain
17.A. warned B. forbade C. told D. forced
18.A. brave B. direct C. determined D. enthusiastic
19.A. thought B. learned C. worked D. talked
20.A. look after B. depend on C. believe in D. care about
Reading books is one of the best hobbies. It not only helps you pass your time but also helps you increase your knowledge in a meaningful manner. 1. Here we will give you a few tips that can help you.
● Fall into the habit of borrowing books to read.
This is a very old school practice but still it can be highly effective (有效的). When you borrow a book, there is obviously a deadline (期限) set. 2.
● Read everywhere.
Keep a book in your bag and read it anywhere you go. This will help you to pass your time in a very productive manner. 3. Anyway, you can read your book 24 hours a day.
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This can easily be described as a new school technique. You can read out to your brother or sister and this will enable you to finish your book as well as increase the knowledge and understanding of your brother or sister.
● Choose your books very carefully.
5. Thus choose your books very carefully in order to enjoy your time and also finish your book effectively. If you choose a good book that can keep you interested for a longer period of time, there is no way that you are going to leave it incomplete.
A. Read out to someone else.
B. Realize the importance of reading books.
C. Therefore, it is necessary to develop the reading habit.
D. Find an excuse to read every day just by visiting book clubs.
E. Yes, life is too short to read a book that doesn’t impress you.
F. It doesn’t matter whether you are traveling or are about to sleep.
G. This can encourage you to read it often to finish the book on time.
