题目内容
【题目】假设你是新华中学的李华。 请给校报英文版主编 Mr. Smith 发一封邮件，建议开通一个“Class Report” 专栏，以报道各班级新闻（包括班级活动，好人好事以及先进管理经验），鼓励学生报道。 内容需包括：1. 说明写此邮件的目的； 2. 对该报赞赏； 3. 说明开办该栏目的好处。
注意：1.可适当增加细节，使行文连贯；
2.词数100左右。（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。）
参考词汇：
先进管理经验：advanced management experience
Dear Mr. Smith,
I am writing to ____________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】
Dear Mr. Smith,
I am writing to suggest opening a “Class Report” column to report on the news of every class, including good deeds, class activities and advanced management experience, encouraging every student to write reports about his own class.
Since the English version of the school newspaper was published, it has become very popular among students, due to its colorful pictures and the important news from both home and abroad. It really plays an important role in improving our English.
I think opening this column can make the newspaper take a further step. First, it can attract more of our attention, because the reports are close to our own life. Second, it can improve our writing skills as the reports are written by ourselves. Third, it also can serve as a platform for us to communicate and learn from each other.
I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours
Li Hua
【解析】
试题分析：本篇书面表达属于应用文范畴，这是一封邮件。写作时注意以下几点：1、仔细阅读有关提示，弄清试题提供的所有信息，明确有哪些要点。2、提纲是文章的总体框架，要在提纲的范围内进行分析、构思和想象。要依据提示，按照一定逻辑关系来写，先说明写此邮件的目的，再表达对该报的赞赏，说明开办该栏目的好处。 3、根据要表达的内容确定句子的时态、语态；就本文而言应该用一般现在时态。 4.注意使用高级词汇和句式，以增加文章的亮点。
【亮点说明】本文结构紧凑，层次分明，而且使用了多种句式和结构。比如encouraging every student to write reports about his own class. 用了非谓语作状语；as the reports are written by ourselves使用了状语从句。此外，文章还使用了大量短语due to，from both home and abroad，plays an important role in，take a further step，serve as a platform使文章内容更具有层次感，也使语言更加连贯。
阅读快车系列答案【题目】Traveling to a new country isn’t as simple as just buying a ticket and boarding a plane. In fact, it can be easy for an awkward situation to occur. Different customs can often cause misunderstandings and even trouble. To help prevent a serious culture pas, an article in the Daily Mail highlighted taboos in certain countries. Let’s take a look.
France
When visiting France, you’d better not be caught cutting your lettuce with a knife and fork. It’s an insult to the chef and suggests that the salad hasn’t been prepared correctly. The correct way to eat lettuce in France is to fold it with your fork to make it fit in your mouth.
Italy
It’s actually best to be a little less friendly than usual when you visit Italy. It’s considered strange to make small talk with strangers, as the locals are reserved. Too much familiarity from a stranger can be seen as threatening, so keep greetings short.
Mexico
In Mexico, bringing an expensive gift to someone’s home is a no-no, as it could be seen as a tribe. Something simple like flowers and chocolates would be accepted. But you should avoid taking along marigolds (金盏花) or red flowers, because in Mexican culture, they symbolize death and can be associated with witchcraft(巫术).
Germany
You have to be careful with gifts of flowers in Germany too. Steer clear of carnations(康乃馨)，as they are used for funerals. And an even number is considered unlucky. So if you want to give your host flowers, ask them what their favorite flowers are before your visit. And be sure to bring an odd number.
How to avoid 【1】________ taboos in a new country
France | Taboo: Cutting your lettuce with a knife and fork. Reason: It’s an 【2】_______ to the chef, suggesting the salad has not been prepared correctly. Solution: 【3】______ your lettuce with your fork to make it fit in your mouth. |
Italy | Taboo: Acting too 【4】_______ to strangers. Reason: Too much familiarity from a stranger can be seen as 【5】_______. Solution: Don’t make small talk with strangers, and keep greetings short. |
Mexico | Taboo: Bringing an【6】______ gift to someone’s home. Sending people marigolds or red flowers. Reasons: An expensive gift could be considered a bribe. Marigolds and red flowers are associated with【7】_______ and witchcraft. Solution: Just send something 【8】______ like flowers or chocolates, but avoid Marigolds or red flowers. |
Germany | Taboo: Sending people carnations or an even number of flowers. Reasons: Carnations are used for funerals. And an even number is considered 【9】_________. Solution: Ask your hosts what their favorite flowersare before your visit. And be sure to bring an 【10】_ number. |