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李平的父亲有位美国同事，他的孩子约翰史密斯下个月来华。约翰写信向李平询问一些有关李平所在城市的问题。李平回信，内容如下：

1、得知约翰要来非常高兴。告诉他可能遇到一些不同于美国的情况。

2、气候：冬天冷，有时下雪。夏天几乎不下雨，但一下起来就很大。提醒约翰带雨衣、棉衣。

3、饮食：饮食与美国很不同，他应尽力适应中国饮食，并要学会如何使用筷子。

4、最后，请他带一张美国地图，希望早日能见面。

字数：100—120个词。 参考词汇：筷子chopsticks

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B. A peaceful mind is important in modern life.

C. We should care about the outside world rather than one’s inner world.

D. Modern men live too comfortable a life.

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B. people at that time were hardworking.

C. she has learned a great deal from her grandma

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B. reliable because of parents’ love

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D．the baby will slowly go to sleep

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B．lack the motherly love the baby needs

C．work better to stop the baby’s cry

D．surely sound more pleasant

4.What the author wishes to make her girls do is to .

A．help memorize the words while she is singing

B．take off their well – designed earphones

C．listen and learn the old songs from her

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D． The son no longer needs much help from his mother.

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D． Communication between parents and children is extremely important.

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A． most patients were seriously ill

B． patients refused to express thanks

C． doctors had nothing to do on that day

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B． was still in a state of danger

C． got ready to leave the hospital

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B． giving Christmas gifts to the hospital staff

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