某英文报开辟了编读互动栏目.请根据下表提供的材料.给此报写一封英文信.2008年2月底.教育部宣布从当年3月至第二年7月.在全国200所中小学开展京剧进课堂试点活动.试点后将逐步在全国推广.此消息一发布立即弓I起人们的广泛讨论.请你作为武汉市的一名学生代表.参与此项讨论.赞同者1. 京剧是国粹,2. 有利于弘扬民族文化,反对者1. 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

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某英文报开辟了"编读互动"栏目。请根据下表提供的材料，给此报写一封英文信。

2008年2月底，教育部宣布从当年3月至第二年7月，在全国200所中小学开展京剧进课堂试点活动，试点后将逐步在全国推广。此消息一发布立即弓I起人们的广泛讨论。请你作为武汉市的一名学生代表，参与此项讨论。

赞同者

1. 京剧是国粹；

2. 有利于弘扬民族文化；

反对者

1. 地方戏剧丰富多彩；

2. 京剧独尊，有失公平；•

根据你的理解，用英语给编辑写一封信，表达你的意见和建议。注意：

1. 开头已经写好。

2. 词数:120词左右(已给出的开头部分不计词数) 。

3. 参考词汇：a pilot program试点计划;Peking Opera京剧;privilege特惠待遇，特权； controversy争论，争议。

Dear Editor,At the end of February,2008,the Ministry of Education announced a pilot program,start?ing in March this year and ending in July next year,to add Peking Opera to music classes in200 primary and secondary schools,and then spread it throughout the country,which immediately aroused great controversy.

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a pilot program试点计戈ij; Peking Opera京剧;appreciate欣赏;controversy争论，争议; promotion提升;privilege特惠待遇，特权；overburden负担过重

Dear Editor,

At the end of February,2008.the Ministry of Education announced a pilot program,starting in March this year and ending in July next year,to add Peking Opera to music classes in 200 primary and secondary schools,then spread it throughout the country,which immediately aroused great con?troversy.

Those in favor of the program say this enables more young kids to love and appreciate Peking Opera,one of our national treasures,and contrib?ute to the promotion of traditional Chinese culture. However,those against the program argue that China has great varieties of operas,of which Pe?king Opera is only a major one. It seems unfair to other operas if Peking Opera enjoys the privilege alone.

Personally,I don't think it a good idea for all students to learn Peking Opera. In our city Wu?han,Peking Opera is not as popular as Chu Opera while the latter has more fans than the former. As a student overburdened with studies,I suggest our choices should be respected―it is up to students to decide what to do―to choose Peking Opera,Chu Opera,or neither.

Yours sincerely,Li Ming

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A teenager from Thousand Oaks received a warm welcome as he sailed into Marina Del Rey on July 16,2009,becoming the youngest person to circle the globe by sea alone.

Zac Sunderland arrived in Marina Del Rey with his 36-foot boat Intrepid at about 10 a. m. local time. During his 28,000-nauticaI-mile journey,he braved storms,equipment failures and a conflict with suspected pirates.

"It's great to be back," Sunderland,of Thousand Oaks,California,said after he was wel?comed home by a group of friends.

Fewer than 250 people have sailed around the globe alone,according to the American Sail?ing Association,which certified Sunderland's feat.

He left Marina Del Rey,just south of Los Angeles,on June 14,2008,and celebrated his 17th birthday at sea while off Africa's Cape of Good Hope.

His return was delayed near the end of his voyage when his boat had a broken bulkhead in rough seas off Mexico,forcing him to stop at Puerto Vallarta long enough to wait for his father to fly there to make repairs.

Another tense moment occurred in the Indian Ocean off Indonesia where the Intrepid was approached by a suspected pirated boat.

"The intruders fled after a plane flew overhead and Sunderland climbed onto its deck with a gun to keep them off," said Cilarlie Nobles,executive director of the association.

Sunderland,who remained in contact with his father by satellite telephone during the voy?age,threw the gun away before entering Mexican waters,where it is illegal to carry private fire?arms.

He becomes the first person under 18 to travel around the globe by sea alone,and the youngest to date. The previous recordholder was David Dicks of Australia,who completed his voyage in November 1996 at the age of 18.

( ) 1. Which statement about Sunderland's voyage is true?

A. He completed his voyage in about 13 months.

B. He is the first one to travel around the globe by sea.

C. His father flew a plane to drive the pirates off.

D. On June 14 ,2008,he reached the Cape of Good Hope.

( ) 2. Why did Sunderland stop at Puerto Vallarta?

A. To avoid the terrible weather.

B. To delay the time of his return.

C. To wait for help from his father.

D. To avoid the intruders.

( ) 3. The youngest person who sailed around the globe alone was .

A. Charlie Nobles B. David Dicks

C. Marina Del Rey D. Zac Sunderland

( ) 4. What is the best title for the text?

A. A Brave Young Man

B. The Hardship Sunderland Experienced

C. Who Has Sailed Around the Globe Alone?

D. The Youngest Person to Circle the Globe Alone

2. She to complain about her troubles.(now)

她时常打电话给我抱怨她所遇到的麻烦。

2. there was an embarrassing silence but she was able to laugh it off. (remark)

听了她的话后，大家窘得哑然无声，她却能够一笑置之。

9. able to persuade him to give up the job. (neither)

你和任何人都不能说服他放弃这项工作。

They will soon fast track a new resort at Inuvik,on the Arctic Ocean. It will be extremely popular,mainly because it will be the only beach resort left where people can enjoy a nice cool swim. A six lane (车道) highway will be built so people from across North America can easily access the resort with their SUV's and Winnebagos.

By 2010 parts of the southern States will be abandoned due to the heat and the extreme weather. So,the parts of Las Vegas that can be moved will be moved to Inuvik,along with a bunch of shopping malls.

Immediately next to the beach will be a huge iceberg,made out of white plastic. Penguins and pandas,by popular demand,will be placed on the top; elephants and giraffes will be imported to run around on a platform at the base of the iceberg. Unfortunately the plastic,of course,will soon damage the feet of the animals,so they will all have to wear pink booties. So,as all the animals proudly walk around in their booties,all the Americans will agree that,although Inuvik isn't a Disneyland or a Las Vegas,it certainly is a nice cool place.

In 2010,most of the people in the southern United States will escape the fires,heat,hurricanes,tornados,snow,and flooding by heading north to the Arctic Ocean where they will settle in the resort city of Inuvik. This location not only has a cool ocean to swim in,but at the end of the beach there are two real trees to enjoy. Those trees will look strong and healthy,because they will be nourished and protected by a team of 140 dedicated workers,24 hours a day.

In late June,tourists in Inuvik will love to enjoy themselves for 20 hours a day in real sunshine (which will be mostly smog free,as long as the wind blows from the north) . In the winter,Inuvik will be even busier. It will attract people from around the globe who want to adapt to global warming by escaping.

The escape will last all night long,and in Inuvik in December,that means the party goes on for 24 hours. At the end of the night,as the party comes to an end,everyone will have a chance to pause and relax,then they can plunge into the next night's party. Inuvik will be the most popular resort on the planet.

( ) 1. Why will Inuvik become an extremely popular resort in 2010,according to the passage?

A. Tourists can enjoy themselves together with some animals.

B. People can enjoy a nice cool summer in Inuvik.

C. Las Vegas will have been moved to Inuvik.

D. Almost all the highways are built for people to go there.

( ) 2. What do you know about the huge iceberg next to the beach of Inuvik?

A. It is just the iceberg that caused the sinking of Titanic.

B. It will be made up of many small icebergs on the Arctic Ocean.

C. Another Disneyland may be set up on the huge iceberg.

D. The manmade iceberg will attract many tourists from around the globe.

( ) 3. In 2010,people in the southern United States will .

A. have to struggle against many natural disasters as well as the slavery

B. make a living by raising penguins and whales

C. head north to the Arctic Ocean and settle there

D. try to prevent themselves from the sunshine

( ) 4. Which of the following is true?

A. In winter,Inuvik,the new resort will be quite silent.

B. Inuvik may be a movable resort in 2010.

C. Inuvik attract tourists from the globe not only in summer but also in winter.

D. There will be no Inuit in Inuvik in 2010.

As much of Arizona enters an 11th year of drought conditions,the state could experience its driest winter season in centuries. And that has officials worrying about agriculture,water supplies and the threat of wildfires.

Arizona's mountains are almost bare,with snowpack conditions worse than they were at the same time in 2002―a year that set records as one of the driest in five centuries.

Rural areas are facing water shortages by early summer if rains don't come.

January and February typically bring much of the snow needed to refill reservoirs (水库) and keep rivers and forests healthy. But a stubborn weather pattern has been leading every storm north of Arizona so far this winter.

The Salt and Verde rivers' watersheds received just 0. 14 of an inch of rain in November and December,and none has fallen in Phoenix since Oct. 18.

"I've never seen anything like this," said Larry Martinez,water supply specialist for the Federal Natural Resources Conservation Service. "It's quite shocking to a lot of folks who depend on the snow. There could still be a miracle turnaround;don't underestimate (过低估计) Mother Nature. But the trend doesn't look good for us right now."

Farmers who draw on smaller rivers and reservoirs could run short this year. The lack of rain will increase the demand for water early in growing seasons,which will further weaken supplies.

Meanwhile,some experts are already predicting one of the worst wildfire seasons in years around Arizona with a fatal combination of drying trees and driedout grass.

The State Department of Water Resources had begun meeting with local leaders under a drought plan produced two years ago by a governor's task force.

The main effect of the dry winter in the Phoenix metropolitan (大都市的) area is an increase in water consumption,say city water departments. Mesa increased its use of Central Arizona Project water by 17% in November and 26% in December.

Whether cities will be forced to dip into other store depends on the weather for the next two or three months. Forecasters are predicting warm,dry conditions.

( ) 5. Where can you probably find this kind of article?

A. In a text book.

B. In a traveling guide.

C. In a newspaper.

D. In a magazine for entertainment.

( ) 6. The driest winter season in the rural area may result in .

A. the precious animal's dying out

B. the pollution of the farmland

C. the water shortage in the coming seasons

D. the laziness of the farmer

( ) 7. According to the passage,which of the following statements can be learned?

A. 2002 was the driest year with snowpack condition,which made a record in the history.

B. The first two months of a year usually bring much of the water needed to keep rivers and forests healthy.

C. Farmers,although depending on the snow,are not worry about the water shortage at all.

D. The lack of rain will just have some effect on the winter season,when farmers are growing.

( ) 8. It can be learnt from the passage that .

A. the local governor will make a plan to deal with the drought soon

B. the driest winter season just has an effect on the rural area

C. Arizona State could have its driest winter season in centuries

D. warm,dry conditions would be the best in this area

The Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center's exhibition "The American Twenties" explores the decade's great cultural and social changes,including ambiguities (模梭两可) ， contradictions (自相矛盾) ，contrasts and conflicts as well as the many ideas that were born or started to have results in the1920s.

Featuring more than400 items,the exhibition presents the achievements and events that characterized the period. The exhibition runs from Jan. 30 to July 29at the Ransom Center at The University of Texas at Austin.

With the opening of this exhibition,the Center begins its celebration of its 50th anniversary year." The American Twenties" is the first of one of many exhibitions and programs planned in a year contributing to" Celebrating the Imagination."

"This exhibition is an exploration of the1920s through the literature and art that was to become typically American and typically modern."

The United States came out from World War I with wealth and power and an urge to remake itself. In the decade's struggle to define the future of America,a large number of issues were argued and fought out in poetry,novels,political tracts (小册子) ，music and the movies. The exhibition takes a deeper look at many of the most important events and ideas that shaped the period.

As these fundamental issues came to the surface,the idea of the "modern" became clear and the" American" century born.

"The exhibition offers visitors a unique opportunity to witness the emergence of a distinctly modern American culture," Phillips said.

"The American Twenties" can be seen at the Ransom Center Galleries on Tuesdays through Fridays from10 a.m. to5 p.m., with extended Thursday hours until7 p.m.. On Saturdays and Sundays the galleries are open from noon to5 p.m.. The galleries are closed on Mondays.

( ) 1. The purpose of writing this passage is to introduce .

A. American history in1920s

B. an exhibition called The American Twenties

C. the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center

D. celebrations of the 50th anniversary year of the center

( ) 2. 1920s became a distinctive period of time in American history for the following reasons EXCEPT that .

A. America modern culture was shaped

B. America had just experienced World War I

C. America accumulated great wealth during this period of time

D. a lot of literature and art works at that time reflected the struggling time

( ) 3. If you are a teacher,you can go to the exhibition .

A. on the afternoon of Monday

B. on a morning during the weekends

C. after a whole day's work on Wednesday

D. on a Tuesday during your summer vacation

( ) 4. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. The exhibition only displays works in literature and arts.

B. The exhibition will last seven months only closed on Mondays.

C. During the early1920s,the Americans were in a state of confusion.

D. There was such kind of exhibition as The American Twenties before.

Fear can be fun. Many young people queue up to ride very fast and scary roller coasters,screaming but enjoying themselves. Other people like to read " goose bumps" books or watch horror movies at night,scared to death but feeling excited. Why do people like being scared? Fear is an ancient way of surviving. Being scared makes animals(including humans) flee from danger and save themselves. Scary movies It is because of fear that we have lived through millions of years of evolution. Those who lacked a strong fear response were more likely to be killed,leaving the more timid and careful to pass their genes onto the next generation.

How do scientists explain why shivering over such scary things is fun?

"Some kids will go to a scary movie and love it and laugh over it,others will feel anxious and hide their faces and some won't even set foot in the cinema," said Ned Kalin,a US scientist. "Which kind of person you are depends partly on experiences you've had and partly on your genes."

What happens in the brain when something frightens you?

Nerves that begin at the eyes and ears lead to a part of the brain called the amygdala. When you suddenly see a snake,for example,the amygdala makes you freeze,perspire (流汗，出汗) ，have a quickened heartbeat,or run very fast.

However,seeing the snake also uses another part of the brain,the cortex (皮层) .It analyzes the situation,and if it finds that the snake is only made of rubber,it tells your heart and the rest of your body to calm down. Think of the amygdala as the engine and the cortex as the brake.

Back to the first question：Why do some people like to make themselves scared? Feeling of power

"One reason is that we can play games with fear,find ways to reduce the scariness by looking away or thinking of something else," Kalin said. "To believe we have control over a situation gives us a feeling of power. Scary movies or novels are good practice to prepare young people for the real thing. Thrills such as roller coaster rides also go to the brain's pleasure center."

And there might be some evolutionary advantage to being able to adjust this system that is there to protect people.

( ) 6. What is the passage mainly about?

A. Why many horror films are very popular in the world.

B. Why most people like the feeling of being scared.

C. How to play games with fear.

D. How to relax your brains.

( ) 7. Which of the following is NOT the writer's opinion about Fear?

A. Fear is a very useful way in the evolution of human beings.

B. Your genes will partly decide your reaction to being scared.

C. Some fear experiences can help young people in real world.

D. Being scared can give us a feeling of power.

( ) 8. Which of the following can best explain the underlined phrase "the amygdala as the engine and the cortex as the brake"？

A. In some special situation,amygdala can make you nervous while cortex can make you calm down.

B. The amygdala can make you run fast while cortex can make you stop at once.

C. With amygdala and the cortex,you can drive a car very well.

D. Amygdala can make you think quickly and cortex can let you stop thinking.

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