【1】I wonder if it’s since I haven’t been able to be outdoors for so long that I have grown so crazy about everything to do with nature.

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【2】You will tell your friend that you are concerning about him and you will meet after class and talk.

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【3】Another time five months ago, I happened to be upstairs at dusk when the window open.

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【4】The dark, rainy evening, the wind, the thundering clouds held me entire in their power.

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【5】Mother asked her that she was very hot with so many clothes on.

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【6】It’s no pleasure to look through these any longer because nature is one thing that really must be experienced.

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【7】English is also speaking as a foreign or second language in South Asia

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【8】Believe it or not, there is no such things as standard English.

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【9】India has a largest number of fluent English speakers.

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【10】The use was made by Shakespeare with a larger vocabulary to write novels.

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A. as three times big as B. three times as big as

C. as big as three times D. as big three times as

A. which; that B. that; that

C. /; where D. where; that

【1】Other schools might have some what different rules __________(base) on different conditions.

【2】The good news is that he becomes ___________(逐渐地)interested in the subject.

【3】The young man visited Pairs and at last decided to s__________ there

【4】His carelessness made our company ____________(遭受)great loss.

【5】He’s still _____________(恢复)from his operations.

【6】Education can greatly e_____________ your life.

【7】After a few years, she was sent back to her n_____________ country.

【8】The country’s o______________ language is Spanish.

【9】The kettle is _____________(沸腾). Shall I turn it off?

【10】Her father tried his best to c_______________ her mind in order to stop her.

Clara Barton，founder of the American Red Cross，gained worldwide honor for her dedication to easing human suffering and earned the nickname “Angel of the Battlefield.”

Barton was born into a liberal (开明的) freethinking family in 1821. Her elder brothers and sisters happily tutored her in math and reading, so when she entered school at three years old, she could read and spell three-syllable words. ____【1】____

Concerned about Barton's difficulty in making friends, her parents sent her to a boarding school, hoping it would make her more comfortable with her peers. __【2】__ Barton lost her appetite and cried constantly. After only one term, she had to be brought home. Then, Barton stayed out of school to nurse her older brother through a serious injury and also volunteered to care for poor families during a smallpox (天花）outbreak.

In 1861，the Civil War broke out. The sight of wounded soldiers touched Barton deeply. She began to collect and distribute food, bandages, medicines, and other supplies for the Union army.

__【3】__ There, with little concern for her own safety, she cooked meals, assisted surgeons, and comforted wounded soldiers.

Eventually，because of working too hard，Barton collapsed，ill with typhoid fever (伤寒症). __【4】 ___ It was there that she learned of an organization based in Switzerland --- called the International Red Cross, whose work mirrored her own.

Shortly after Barton arrived back home in 1873，her sister died. ___【5】___ When recuperating (休养）at a health facility in New York，she began planning for the establishment of an American wing of the International Red Cross. Although at first the government resisted，her efforts finally paid off. The American Red Cross was officially organized on May 21, 1881. Her influence lives on today in the work of the organization she founded.

A. Barton fell into a deep depression.

B. Unfortunately, it had the opposite effect.

C. Many people felt sorry for the loss of her sister and her own health.

D. Barton risked her life to transport wagonloads of supplies to the front lines.

E. When she recovered, her doctors prescribed (指示) a long, restful trip to Europe.

F. Barton spent the following several months learning basics about Swiss Cross.

G. She easily kept up with the older children academically but did not fit in socially.

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear friends,

I’m sorry to say that I’m almost leaving.

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Yours truly,

Li Hua

Below are more examples of the 【5】 (fail) of successful people: Thomas Edison failed 【6】 (approximate) 10, 000 times while he 【7】 (work) on the light bulb.

Henry Ford fired Lee Iacocca at the age of 54. Young Beethoven 【8】 (tell) that he had no talent for music, 【9】 he gave some of the best music to the world.

Setbacks are inevitable in life. A setback can act as a driving force and also teach us humility. In grief you will find courage and faith 【10】 (overcome) the setback.

Many years ago, truckloads of glass 【2】(pour) into Ussuri Bay. Instead of 【3】 should have been a landfill for unwanted, waste, Steklyashka beach is actually one of the most wonderful tourist 【4】(attract) in the world. For years, waves have rounded and polished the pieces of glass into beautiful stones of various colours and have turned this place【5】 a wonderland.

Once considered a no-go zone, Steklyashka beach is now popular with both locals and tourists, and has been afforded special protection by the local government. In summer, it’s 【6】 unique bathing spot. People 【7】(usual) drive from the port city of Vladivostok, about 30 minutes away, 【8】(take) photos of the breathtaking 【9】(nature) beauty there.

Photos of the beautiful glass sand of Steklyashka beach 【10】(become) popular online since an article in The Siberian Times showed this wonder to the whole world.

Make friends with American students. Many international students end up making friends with a lot of—or only—other international students. 【2】Hanging out with natives not only naturally pushes you to improve your spoken English, but also helps you pick up cultural and social information.

Learn from American friends. Tell your American friends that you are trying to improve your listening and speaking skills, and would like them to help you. If you pronounce a word incorrectly, or misuse an idiom, you want them to tell you. 【3】

Increase your knowledge. 【4】 If you have known about the topics that are likely to be discussed in conversation, you have a much better chance of understanding people when they talk, and of being able to express yourself well.

【5】 If you have to explain something to someone, you have a strong desire to pronounce everything as well as you can, and find other ways to explain yourself. Finally, this becomes a good habit. Many people have asked me how I learned to speak English fluently, and I think it is because of my being a math teacher in college for years.

A. I don't think this is a good idea.

B. You will learn much faster this way.

C. If possible, become a teacher at your school.

D. It's a win-win opportunity for international students.

E. Read books, keep up with news and watch popular shows and movies.

F. It's a good way to make some extra cash while improving your English.

G. Below are some tips to help you to improve your conversational skills.

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号 （^），并在此符号下面写出改加的词。

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仅限一词；

2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

As we all know, travelling can be an excited experience. Let me give you some advices that you have to pay attention. You can find out more about your destination by surf the Internet before you set out. You needn’t take too many cash. Since it can be very convenient to pay in cash, using cheques is much more reliable. In additional, it will be wise of you to take an umbrella in case of it should rain. And if you are to travel abroad, you’d better understand the cultural diversity. Keep this in mind that being polite in foreign countries can help you had a wonderful trip.