题目内容
The school sports meet will be held according to the s___________.
加拿大高中生David在互联网上登出启事notice,希望结识一位中国朋友,以便学习中国的语言、文化。假设你是光明中学的李华,请在看到这则启事后,用英文给David发出一封电子邮件。主要内容包括:
1.你怎样得知他的愿望
2.你愿意成为他的朋友
3.你打算如何帮助他
4.你盼望他的回复
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已经给出,不计入总词数。
Dear David,
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Yours,
Li Hua
Recently,an American doctor in Liberia has been tested positive for the Ebola virus.Dr.Rick Sacra,a Christian missionary(传教士)wasn’t treating people with Ebola,but he’s in the country that’s been hardest hit by the latest Ebola outbreak.And that’s one of five things to know about this virus.It’s killed thousands in West Africa.Second point,it`s a fever.Other symptoms are muscle pain,vomiting and bleeding.It`s spread through direct contact with blood and body fluids.
There’s no cure for this disease.About half of those who’ve gotten it have died.Quick treatment with fluids,vitamins and medicines seems to help in some cases.Now,there’s an experimental drug being used on some victims.Quantities are extremely limited,and its effectiveness isn’t proven.Some who’ve gotten it have survived,while some have died.
This outbreak,the worst so far has been largely limited to West Africa.You`re about to see how Ebola has turned parts of Liberia in the ghost towns.Half the population here have either died or fled.Many didn’t even stop to carry their belongings.A lot of houses were abandoned.Gazali Johnson told us he lost his eight months pregnant sister,his brother,niece and many others.Too many to name.
From Zango we go further into the jungle.Through a quarantine(隔离)gate into nearby Bakuda.Some 8,000 people live here,but no one has been allowed to leave.This community has been completely isolated.Of the over 1,000 death from Ebola in Liberia,20 percent have died right here,in this town.The town chief tells us that they worried if the virus doesn’t kill them,hunger and disease
will.This is what it`s like across Lofa,locked in,afraid and alone.
1.What symptom will a person with Ebola have?
A. Headache. B. Bone pain. C. Bleeding. D. Heart attack.
2.What can we infer from Paragraph 2?
A. The new drug has no effect on this disease.
B. Once people get Ebola,they will finally die.
C. A new drug has been widely used in hospitals.
D. Some quick treatment may save people’s lives.
3.What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 3?
A. The damage caused by Ebola.
B. The town abandoned by people.
C. The reason for people’s leaving.
D. The story told by Gazali Johnson.
4.According to Paragraph 4,what can we know about the community?
A. It is the largest community in Liberia.
B. It is greatly hit by the outbreak of Ebola.
C. The town chief is confident about their future.
D. People in the community can help each other.
My husband Jeff and I moved into our new home in Scottsbluff last year just before Christmas. I did not have the time or energy to carry out my traditional Christmas decorating and baking activities. What was the point, anyway? It was going to be a lonely Christmas after all.
However, the neighborly nature of west Nebraska residents started to trickle (陆续来临) in.
There was a knock on the door one evening. It was Jeff’s new colleague, John Smith, and his wife, Phyllis. The Smiths had stopped by to welcome us to town with a loaf of homemade bread. They pointed out a package on the porch (门廊). Apparently the doorbell wasn’t working in the cold snowy weather and we had missed a visit from the Browns, our across-the-street neighbors, who brought us a Christmas card and more Christmas cookies.
Then, we received an invitation to share a Christmas Eve meal with our neighbors, Ernie and Nancy Sommer, and their guest—a 90-year-old lady, who also had no family in the immediate area with whom to spend the holiday.
I was so grateful for these gestures of welcome, especially during the holidays.
This year, we were again unable to be with our families for Christmas. The distance and work schedules just made things too difficult. Knowing that sense of Christmas isolation all too well, we decided to try to round up some other folks who were alone in the holidays.
Lonely people are all around us, but most of us seldom notice them. Just take a look around you. Sometimes, the smallest kind gesture can make a world of difference.
1.What can be inferred from paragraph 3?
A. The doorbell wouldn’t work in winter.
B. The Smiths happened to find the gifts sent by the Browns.
C. John Smith, Phyllis and Jeff worked in the same company.
D. The Browns put the gifts on the porch secretly.
2.What does the underlined word “isolation” in the last second paragraph mean?
A. Hurt. B. Love. C. Loneliness D. Happiness.
3.Welcomed by the neighbors, the author realizes ________.
A. even a small kind act can make people feel warm
B. lonely people should celebrate Christmas together
C. Christmas should be treated seriously
D. the people around us are all lonely
She spends more then 8 hours playing the guitar ________ (反复)
I’m not so f_______ with him, Actually, I don’t even know his name.
Sir William Osler has a few words for you: “In the Life of a young man, the most essential thing for happiness is the gift of friendship.” Truer words were never spoken. For what more could you ask than comradeship during the peaks and valleys of life? To whom else but a close, valuable friend can you show off your successes and complain about your failures or losses?
What is a “good friend”? How is he best described? Well, it has been my observation that although many will cry with you, few can sincerely rejoice (欣喜) with you. Therefore, in my opinion, a good friend is one who can enjoy your successes without envy; one who can say, “That was wonderful! You can do it again, even better if you want!” and mean it. Nothing taxes a friendship more than the success of one and not the other. Even the closest of friendships often cannot resist such pressure and fail. No wonder many minor friendships go down day by day for the same reason.
A person of good character and sound moral, of honor and humor, of courage and belief is a friend to be sought and treasured — for there are few. Too often we hear, “If you can count your good friends on more than one hand, consider yourself blessed.” And even then I would add, “Even if you have lost two fingers of that hand to the electric saw.
What makes a friendship last? Well, I don’t know all the answers, but one of my observations is that most good friends usually have similar tastes. They generally like and dislike many of the same things. There also usually seems to exist a similarity of personality types — especially in the fundamental values of life such as honesty, sincerity, loyalty, and dependability. More often than not, birds of a feather do fly together. I don’t think it matters a lot whether one prefers jazz or hockey to another’s Mozart or ballet. Much other matters far more: relying, sharing, giving, getting, enjoying; a sympathetic ear always there; criticism when it can help; praise — even if only because it would help. With not many people on this earth will you find this much in common. When you find one, hang on to him, for a good friend found is a rare treasure.
1.What is the meaning of the underlined sentence in Paragraph two?
A. People don’t have to pay taxes to develop friendship with others.
B. Success of one person can promote his friendship with others.
C. Friendship can be affected by the difference in success between friends.
D. Nothing can affect friendship because it has gone through the peaks and valleys of life.
2.What is the main idea of Paragraph three?
A. One is lucky to have many friends.
B. A friend should have a good character.
C. We should count our friends on more than one hand.
D. A true friend should be treasured because there are few.
3.According to the passage, which of the following plays the LEAST important role in a long-lasting friendship?
A. Hobbies. B. Tastes. C. Personality. D. Sympathy.
4.The passage mainly tells us “________”.
A. How good friends share the same taste and hobbies?
B. Why is friendship essetial in one’s life?
C. What is friendship and what makes it last?
D. What one can do to keep friendship last?
Have you ever noticed that the more you have the more you want? Let’s face it. Thinking our life is good enough doesn’t come naturally to many people. When we have high expectations of everything in life we will run into disappointment. Only when we are aware that needs are different from desires can we live with satisfaction. Here are a few ideas to help you be happier with what you have and who you are.
Focus on what you are thankful for. Most people want things to be better than they are, or when things are going well, we forget to appreciate what we have. Learn to reflect on how much better things are than they could be. Focus on what you are thankful for. Write down 5 things you are grateful for right now.
When we hold onto regrets from decisions we have made, it can really poison our well-being. Many people regret something they can no longer change, which ends up holding them back from moving forward in a more positive manner. What happened in the past is done and gone, so work to stay present and be mindful of the current moment to find more joy and fulfillment.
When we use other people as the measuring stick for our personal success and quality of life we are likely to be less satisfied. Social comparisons can provide useful information when we try to learn from others, but they also hold our perspective in a discontented position. Compare yourself less with others so you can be satisfied more.
When you are focused on your big ambitions and future goals you might elide the daily pleasures that surround you. Learn to slow down and absorb the wonder and beauty around you. Stay present and focus on the task you’re undertaking at the moment. Don’t let the life pass you by because you’re always on the go and distracted by ambition.
Practice looking at life through the lens of contentment and it will become more natural.
1.How can we live with contentment?
A. To change our lifestyle.
B. To have a motivation in life.
C. To give less attention to what we are grateful for.
D. To realize the difference between needs and desires.
2.What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3?
A. Make wise decisions. B. Know the present situation
C. Let go of regrets. D. Remember the past.
3.The underlined word “elide”(in Paragraph 5) probably means “__”.
A. enjoy B. change C. create D. neglect
4.What should you do to put yourself in a good mood?
A. Make time for simple pleasures. B. Learn from successful people.
C. Focus on your future goals. D. Create chance to learn more.
Sarah lived on a farm with her family. She was _______ to learn to track, to identify each person and where they were going by the marks they left on the ground. And if her father couldn’t teach her, she’d teach herself.
To the _________ of her family, she borrowed all their _________ and taught herself to recognize everyone’s footprints in the sand. More than once her father came outside shouting, “Sarah, bring me _________ my boots. ”
Sarah developed the habit of walking around with her eyes fixed on the ground, _________ the comings and goings of every _________in the place.
She also developed the annoying habit of _________ everyone. What were you doing down at the dam, Jack? You’re not ___________ to play there. ” “Did you find what you were _________ in the garage, Auntie?” and “Who was the stranger visiting today wearing size ten boots, Mum?”
After she’d ____________ every pair of shoes that everyone __________, she turned to the farm’s animals. By this time __________ her victims had to admit, __________, that she was good.
Her best ____________ came one evening when she said the horse’s front foot was __________. Her father said that the horse was __________ fine. Sarah ______________ that its hoof (蹄)had a split. Sarah’s father __________ the horse’s hoof.
“You’re ______________. The hoof is split. How did you know?”
“You can see it in its ____________. ’’ Sarah moved the horse away. “Look, it’s plain in the sand. ’’
“If you can tell it has a split hoof from that sand, you’re pretty good,” said her father.
1.A. determined B. forced C. appointed D. encouraged
2.A. expectation B. annoyance C. disappointment D. delight
3.A. shoes B. books C. socks D. tools
4.A. up B. outside C. over D. back
5.A. guiding B. hearing C. studying D. predicting
6.A. vehicle B. person C. animal D. season
7.A. surprising B. criticising C. questioning D. challenging
8.A. prepared B. invited C. qualified D. allowed
9.A. calling for B. looking for C. waiting for D. fighting for
10.A. worn B. collected C. destroyed D. memorised
11.A. owned B. borrowed C. tried D. bought
12.A. yet B. even C. also D. still
13.A. guiltily B. approvingly C. merrily D. unwillingly
14.A. performance B. trick C. magic D. idea
15.A. tied B. lost C. injured D. stolen
16.A. safely B. extremely C. hardly D. perfectly
17.A. doubted B. wondered C. insisted D. discovered
18.A. inspected B. split C. treated D. fastened
19.A. lying B. joking C. right D. crazy
20.A. boots B. tracks C. jumps D. hoofs