题目内容
“Dear Sir, I probably would have written ages ago, only I was not aware(意识到)that you were still alive, ”writes a South African schoolgirl called Tyfanny in 1946. “I must have been mixing you up with Sir Isaac Newton. ”
Tyfanny, who goes on to ask Albert Einstein about the nature of space, received a(n) 1 reply from the great man six weeks later. “Dear Tyfanny, ”he writes, “I have to apologize to you that I am still among the 2 . This will not always be the case, however. ”
Tyfanny is one of the 60 children whose 3 to one of the greatest scientists of all time are 4 in the book Dear Professor Einstein: Albert Einstein’s Letters To And From Children.
The letters are printed 5 as they were written, spelling 6 and all, with some printed in their original handwritten form.
While many letters seek answers to 7 questions, such as “what 8 the sun and planets in space?”or “I want to know what is beyond the sky and my mother said you can tell me, ”others are more personal. “I would like to ask if you 9 make any mistakes. ” 10 one child. While the children’s letters are certainly entertaining, 11 is Einstein’s replies that attract the most interest.
12 , he could not respond to every letter, but the letters he did 13 the time to answer, which showed the human side of the great scientist. Although he 14 his days looking into mathematics and 15 , he was always very fond of children and their boundless curiosity(好奇心).
For example, it was in a letter to a 12-year-old girl from New York that he makes his now well-known remark:“Do not worry about your 16 in mathematics; I promise you that 17 are still greater. ”
“This is a beautiful and touching 18 . It is amazing how intelligent some of the children’s 19 are, ”said a reader from Georgia, US. “but it is more interesting to get to know the other 20 of Einstein. ”
1. A. personal B. important C. public D. difficult
2. A. great B. living C. useful D. experienced
3. A. problems B. letters C. hobbies D. ideas
4. A. encouraged B. completed C. collected D. read
5. A. hardly B. wonderfully C. suddenly D. exactly
6. A. forms B. habits C. mistakes D. manners
7. A. small B. big C. easy D. lovely
8. A. carries B. expects C. prevents D. holds
9. A. ever B. no more C. no longer D. never
10. A. reads B. writes C. repeats D. points
11. A. which B. who C. one D. it
12. A. Obviously B. Unhappily C. Luckily D. Surprisingly
13. A. invent B. find C. search D. make
14. A. took B. paid C. spent D. cost
15. A. biology B. chemistry C. geography D. physics
16. A. difficulties B. opinions C. sadness D. future
17. A. you B. mine C. they D. yours
18. A. story B. memory C. book D. letter
19. A. questions D. thoughts C. methods D. curiosity
20. A. hand B. shape C. pleasure D. side
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短文改错(共10小题,每题1分,满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文,文中共有10处语言错误,每句最多有两处.错误涉及一个单词的增加,删除和修改.
增加:把缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该词.
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限一词.
2.只允许修改10处,多者从第11处不记分.
Dear Sir or Madam,
I’m a student from Xinhua Middle School.I’m gladly to learn that you want a few part-time English reporter.I’m interesting in this opportunity.
I think I’m qualified in the job. As a student, I’ve read a lot and have a knowledge in many fields.I like English and do well in both spoken and writing.Beside, I’m easy to get along and enjoy working with others.I once worked as a reporter for my school broadcasting station, but I’m sure I can do the job well if I got the position.
I’m looking forward to your reply.
假设你是一名高中生,名叫李华,自认为符合2010年上海世博招聘志愿者的条件,请用英语写一封自荐信。内容如下表:
姓名 |
李华 |
性别 |
男 |
年龄 |
18周岁 |
身体情况 |
健康 |
自我介绍: 1、英语较好,可以用英语进行交流。 2、乐于助人,有奉献精神。 3、愿意参加必要的培训。 |
注意: 词数100左右。
参考词汇:奉献精神:spirit of devotion;
2010年上海世博会:EXPO Shanghai 2010
Dear sir or Madam,