It is a tendency that more and more people enjoy keeping pets to drive off their loneliness. You will, of course, take them when you are not at home. 1. There is no reason why your dog shouldn’t be treated just like every member of the family and kept safe throughout your travels. 2. These dangers include accidents and even sudden stops that can cause serious injuries. You have to keep in mind that these dangers that could affect you, could also affect your dog! 3.
However, there are many ways for you to protect your dog while traveling. There are many companies that make seat belts and harnesses (安全吊带) designed to protect dogs while traveling. 4. While a car is moving it acts as lifesaving devices during accidents.
A safe car travel with your dog is very important to your safety and also to your dog. If your dog is not harnessed down while driving, it could jump onto your lap and could cause you to have an accident.5.Additionally, there are many countries that require that any animal in a car should be put in a travel kit.
A. This could result in injury to yourself and also to your dog.
B. There are many dangers that you may come across while you are traveling.
C. Maybe your dog could escape or be killed facing the dangers.
D. If you often travel with your dog, there is no doubt that you should be just as concerned about your dog’s safety as yours and other passengers.
E. All blame must attach to your dog.
F. Therefore, you should take proper safety measures to protect it.
G. These devices are created and designed to keep dogs in place.
In the early days of human history, people survived by hunting wild animals, or gathering wild grains and plants for food. Then, some people learned to grow crops and raise animals for food. They were the first farmers.
From the sixteenth century on, the word “farm” has meant agricultural land. But a much older meaning of the word “farm” is linked to economics. The word “farm” comes from the Latin word “firma”, which means an unchanging payment. Experts say the earliest meaning of the English word “farm” was a yearly payment made as a tax or rent.
Farmers in early England did not own their land. They paid every year to use agricultural lands. In England, farmers used hawthorn trees along the edges of houses. They called this row of hawthorns a hedge. Hedging fields was how careful farmers marked and protected them. Soon, people began to use the word “hedging” to describe steps that could be taken to protect against financial loss. Hedging is common among gamblers who make large bets. A gambler bets a lot of money on one team. But, to be on the safe side, he also places a smaller bet on the other team, to reduce a possible loss.
You might say that someone is hedging his bet when he invests in several different kinds of business. One business may fail, but likely not all. Farmers know that it is necessary to make hay while the sun shines. Hay has to be cut and gathered when it is dry. So a wise farmer never postpones gathering his hay when the sun is shining. Rain may soon appear. A wise person copies the farmer. He works when conditions are right.
1.We can know from the 3rd paragraph that farmers in early England _________.
A. had land of their own B. paid to use hawthorn trees every year
C. used hedging fields D. often suffered from financial loss
2.Which of the following is wise?
A. A mother tries to sleep as soon as her baby is quiet
B. Hay has to be cut and gathered before it is dry
C. Put off gathering hay when the sun is shining
D. Gather hay as it is rainy
3.If a boy is carefully listening to his teacher in class, he learns to _________.
A. become a wise farmer B. hedge his bet
C. gather his hay D. make hay while the sun shines
In Korea, few of the older people can speak some English, and most of them can’t say a word. They will often smile and laugh while trying to help English-speaking foreigners. But recently English learning has become popular with the youth. If you really need help, it is better to go younger. A lot of university students or young adults can speak at least basic English and will usually be very willing to help you. Actually even if you just look lost, a younger Korean will probably ask you if you need help. A lot of Koreans will take the chance to help you in order just to practice their English skills—a win-win situation. Everyone in Korea takes English classes these days starting from elementary(初级的) school normally. Many also join in after-school programs for studies.
I was in my friend’s city which was about 4 hours’ driving from mine. In my city, they had the timetable in English as well as Korean, but that wasn’t the case here. I could not read Korean at that time, so I could not find when my bus was planned to leave, and did not know how to ask. Luckily, as I was looking at the timetable with the eyes wide open (probably with a puzzled, or perplexed look on my face), a Korean person asked me if I need help. I told him where I was going and he showed me the timetable and even helped me buy my ticket!
1.What can we know from Paragraph1?
A. Most of the order Koreans speak English very well.
B. All the Koreans are asked to learn to speak English.
C. The young Koreans are not good at speaking English.
D. English has won popularity with young people in Korea.
2.Many Koreans are willing to help lost foreigners to ___________.
A. make many friends with foreigners
B. make use of the chance to practice English
C. show their kindness and respect to foreigners
D. show off their own ability to speak English
3.What does the underlined word “perplexed” mean?
A. Difficult to express B. Very satisfied
C. Unable to understand D. Very surprised
4.What can we know about the writer?
A. He is probably from England
B. His native language is English
C. He went to Korea to learn Korean
D. He is grateful to the Korean person who helped him.
The four theme parks below offer the most thrilling (刺激的) rides and attractions in the world.
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Located (位于) in Virginia, USA, this theme park has some of the highest-rated thrill rides in the world. The park’s famous roller coasters include Apollo’s Chariot, Alpengeist, Griffon, the Loch Ness Monster and Verbolten. The park also has thrilling water rides, rides for kids, other rides, shows, tours, animal exhibits and more. Divided into nine areas representing European countries, the park has won an award for the quality of its food.
Everland
One of the world’s most popular theme parks, Everland is located in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do Province, Korea. The park has 40 thrill rides, including a world- famous wooden roller coaster, and many other attractions such as a hunting ride, a zoo, indoor and outdoor water parks, shows and more.
Blackpool Pleasure Beach
This Lancashire amusement park is one of the most visited theme parks in the United Kingdom. Among the park’s 125 rides and attractions are the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the UK, a classic wooden roller coaster, a steel tower ride, the biggest indoor dark ride in the world，a host of rides for kids and more.
PortAventura World
Located on Spain’s Costa Daurada, this park is divided into six themed areas. Five areas represent different locations including Polynesia, Mexico, Far West, China and the Mediterranean. The sixth and newest area has a Sesame Street theme. The park has many rides and attractions suitable for visitors of all ages.
1.What did Busch Gardens Williamsburg win an award for?
A. The highest thrill rides. B. Good quality of its food.
C. A Sesame Street theme area. D. A host of thrilling water rides.
2.What will a visitor loving thrill and hunting rides probably choose?
A. Busch Gardens Williamsburg. B. Everland.
C. Blackpool Pleasure Beach. D. PortAventura World.
3.What is unique to Blackpool Pleasure Beach?
A. It has a classic wooden roller coaster.
B. It has the fastest roller coaster in the world.
C. It has the biggest indoor dark ride in the world.
D. It has attractions suitable for visitors of all ages.
4.Where is the theme park including a China area located?
A. In Virginia. B. In Yongin.
C. In Lancashire. D. On the Costa Daurada.
假如你是李华，最近收到了你的美国朋友Jenny的来信。他在信中说：由于刚进入高中还不能适应新环境，不知道如何去结交新朋友，因而情绪低落。请你给他回信，内容如下：
1.向Jenny表示问候和安慰（你的同学和你面临同样的问题，所以不必过于担心）；
2.针对他的问题提出以下建议：
⑴放学后邀请同学一起参加活动，这有助于你们互相更好地了解；
⑵你的同学遇到麻烦时，你去帮助他们。你遇到困难时向同学求助；
⑶你对友谊的理解。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.信的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Jenny,
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短文中共有10处错误，错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧)，并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线( \ )划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词的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。
I had a interesting dream last night. I dreamed that I took part in a race in the sports meeting. At first, I could not to run very fast and fell behind. So I didn’t lose heart and kept running. All the student on the playground cheered me on, “Come on!” I was so encouraging that I ran faster and faster until I caught up all the other runners. I felt like a superman. In the end, I got to the finishing line first. I won the race. I felt very proudly of myself. Many of my classmates throw me up into the air. Just at that moment I woke up and found me still lying in bed ! What interesting the dream was!
