【1】Nothing makes me feel better than being in one place, a_____in a book, a conversation, or music, without thinking about problems of annoyance.

【2】The night before the test I was o______ by fear and despair, not knowing whether I would pass or fail it.

【3】Different measures can be taken to help relieve the current severe situation of carbon emission, r______ from using public transport instead of a private car to planting more trees to take in more carbon dioxide.

【4】Although no form of matter yet discovered moves as fast as or faster than light, scientific experiments have already______ (确认）that accelerated motion causes a traveler’s time to be stretched.

【5】Make the extra effort to______ （给人留下印象）the buyer and you will be rewarded with a quicker sale.

A. in terms of B. in favor of

C. on account of D. in response to

A. something; known B. which; to know

C. those; know D. what; knowing

How do you face problems and challenges in your life? Problems and challenges are the building blocks of your personality. They make you who you are. Besides, whether what happened in your life builds or destructs you depends on how you look at it. If you take your problems as troubles, they will be troubles and may cause destruction. If you take them as constructive tools, you are going to be built up on them.

Problems are everywhere. No one can avoid them. And they are good too. They open up a different look and opportunity if you are willing to see. When you face troubles, do not frustrate or freak out. Just cool yourself to think in a different direction. Think in a positive way. Every problem has its own good as well as bad sides. Focus on the good one. Look at the bright side.

Besides, there is always a good person, perhaps your mom or dad, or one of your friends, right beside you who can turn everything into your best if you are willing to turn to them. No matter what happens, they will be there to help you. Trust them and they will never let you down. All you need to know is that you are loved wherever you are.

【1】What's the meaning of the underlined phrase "freak out" in Paragraph 1?

A. feel shy

B. stay calm

C. keep silent

D. feel upset

【2】What can we learn from Paragraph 2?

A. Problems cause troubles.

B. Attitude is everything.

C. Challenges can be avoided.

D. Personalities are built on failures.

【3】According to the last paragraph, when we're in trouble, we ______.

A. can only depend on our parents

B. are not alone

C. should only believe ourselves

D. are not confident

【4】What's the writer's purpose to write the text?

A. To prove.

B. To compare.

C. To encourage.

D. To explain.

A. aside from; one can B. more than; one can

C. rather than; can one D. other than; can one

1）感谢他的招待。

2）介绍中国的端午节（时间，意义，风俗等）。

3）欢迎他来中国。

注意：

1)词数100左右；

2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3)开头和结尾已为你写好。

Dear Rick,,

How is everything going?

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Best wishes.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

1.向 Jacob 表示祝贺；

2.谈谈你在大学专业选择上的困惑；

3.向对方征求意见和建议。

注意：1.词数 100 左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（╲）划掉。

修改：在错的词下面划一横线，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。

3. 必须按答题要求做题，否则不给分。

My hometown is a small mountainous village. In past, with only a narrow mountain road, it was almost separated from the outside world. But villagers lived in old and small house built with wood and leaves.

In the past ten years, great changes have been taken place. His hometown has developed into a tourist site. People here live a happy life. Because of the new wide road building by the local government, it is now convenient of villagers to travel around. And most importantly, thousands of tourists from all over the world came here every year. Beside, with rows of newly-built houses, villagers’ living conditions have been great improved.

【1】He’s under the greatest_____(压力) of his life to do something with his talent.

【2】Like it or not, the process of growing up takes time and_____(耐心).

【3】It is a_____(安慰) for patients to be close to their loved ones.

【4】William hit a tree when driving a car, but luckily_____(恢复) soon.

【5】Brigitte, one of those who_____(致力于) free time to helping the homeless, sets a good example for people in the community.

【6】Children under 10 are f_____to enter the swimming pool on their own.

【7】We are pleased to see our country make great a_____in space technology.

【8】The thief stole everything in my purse, i_____my ID card.

【9】With a good night’s sleep, tired eyes should quickly return to n_____.

【10】The old man s_____a heart stack and died at the sight of a snake in his house.

提示：1. 书是我们的好朋友；

2. 读书可以使人放松；

3. 读书可以提高阅读和写作能力；

4. 读书可以增长知识，了解历史、新闻。

要求：1. 涵盖所有要点，可适当发挥；

2. 100词左右，开头已给出，不计人总词数。

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