A.straightB.flexibleC.intelligentD.important

In Britain and the USA, the managing directors 【1】 presidents of big companies are often 【2】 of being ‘fat cats’, i.e. bosses 【3】 salaries are often twenty-five times more than the company’s 【4】 worker. When times are hard and workers are 【5】 off, they receive very little. Departing directors, on the other hand, get big golden【6】. 【7】 contrast, in Japan the ratio between the 【8】 and lowest paid is normally a more modest seven or eight to one. In 【9】, large Japanese companies have the 【10】of taking care of all their employees, and the concept of a ‘job for life’ is still, by and large, true.

A.AccompaniedB.Being accompaniedC.AccompanyingD.To accompany

A.asB.whoC.whichD.that

1.主题：最美劳动者；

2.作品要求及画展时间；

3. 交作品地址：教学楼一楼305教室。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 信的开头和结尾不计入总词数。

Dear John,

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Yours,

Li Hua

By now it’s almost common knowledge that spending time in nature is good for you. Areas with 【1】(many) trees tend to be less polluted, so spending time there allows you to breathe easier. Spending time outdoors contributes to good health, with blood pressure and stress 【2】(reduce), and seems to motivate people 【3】(exercise) more.

A survey showed that people 【4】spend 2 hours in nature — either all at once or totaled over several shorter 【5】(visit) — were more likely to report good health and psychological well-being than those with no nature 【6】(expose). Remarkably, the researchers found that less than two hours offered no significant benefits. The two-hour benchmark (临界值) 【7】(apply) to men and women, to older and younger folks and so on. Even people【8】long-term illnesses or disabilities benefited from time 【9】(spend) in nature — as long as it was at least 120 minutes per week.

While the findings are based on 【10】tremendous number of people, scientists caution that it’s really just a correlation. Nobody knows why or how nature has this benefit or even if the findings will stand up to stricter investigation.

Now a Swedish project is aiming to change that by turning people’s underused homes into temporary coworking spaces，available to freelancers for free. Hoffice was started by freelancers Christofer Gradin Franzen and Johline Zandra about a year ago in Stockholm when they invited a few people into their home office to work together. It was a great success，and the project has since spread to a number of cities in Europe，North and South America，Australia，India and Japan. Anyone can sign up and offer their home space as a free coworking space，or go to find a Hoffice near them.

On a Hoffice day，everyone arrives and starts work at a certain hour. After 45 minutes，everyone gets up to take a break，stretch，do qigong or yoga for 10 to 15 minutes. Afterwards，people can gather around again，and restate their intentions and goals for the rest of the work day，as a way to motivate each other. Meals can be eaten together at a certain hour，potluckstyle (家常饭) or by bringing your own lunch.

This process creates an encouraging and supportive work environment. As some freelancers describe，“By working at Hoffice，we give ourselves and each other the gift to spend our days in a social working environment，where we are extremely productive without ignoring our other human needs. We also make sure to give us and each other what we need to feel calm，happy，inspired and creative during the working day.”

So Hoffice is not just about sharing space；it’s also about a free exchange of ideas. And perhaps the best thing is that Hoffices are free to use.

【1】What does the underlined word “drawbacks” in paragraph 1 probably mean?

A.mistakesB.disadvantages

C.difficultiesD.burdens

【2】What do we know about Hoffice according to the text?

A.It is becoming increasingly popular.

B.It has been around for quite a few years.

C.It has created many new job opportunities.

D.It is suitable for people from all walks of life.

【3】What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3?

A.How people respond to Hoffice.

B.How a Hoffice day works.

C.What people share at Hoffice.

D.What Hoffice means to people.

【4】Some freelancers’ descriptions of Hoffice suggest that they .

A.benefit a lot from the working style

B.work longer than before

C.expect more people to join them

D.can’t be separated from each other

For the best selection of flea market product, get there as soon as it opens on the first day of the market. If it’s open Saturday and Sunday all year round, go early on Saturday morning. For seasonal or annual flea markets, go early in the season, preferably the first weekend. You’ll have first pick of the goods the vendors (小贩) gathered during the year.

For the biggest discounts, it’s just the opposite. Shop mid to late afternoon during the final day, or days, of the flea market. The vendors are tired and ready to get home –and they might just cut you some fantastic deals if you ask. You may have to haggle a bit, but you’ll probably go home with some bargains, especially if you’re buying large, heavy pieces the tired sellers don’t want to pack and load.

YARD SALES

Yard sale shopping is a lot like flea market shopping. You’ll find the best selections when the sale first starts. Go early on the first day of the sale. If the sale starts at 7 am, be there a few minutes before – but not so early that you’re labeled an early bird. Don’t wait until Saturday to visit a yard sale that starts on Friday.

Like flea market vendors, yard sale sellers aren’t as willing to haggle early in the morning, but the prices are usually pretty low to start. Don’t wait until the afternoon bargain hours to shop at yard sales.

THRIFT STORES (旧货店)

For the best thrift store selections, ask the employees when the new product arrives. It could be a certain day of the week or a certain time each day. Find out, and then plan your visits for those days and times.

Thrift store prices are usually low, so you might want to snatch things up as soon as you find them. If the prices seem unusually high, ask about their sale structure. Thrift stores don’t always state their sales clearly and sometimes the sales are confusing. Find out when they discount the items that interest you. That’s when you’ll find the best deals.

【1】As for the biggest discounts in the Flea Markets, you’d better______.

A.get there about 6:50 am on Friday

B.go early on Saturday morning

C.ask the host when the new product arrives

D.buy items late afternoon during the last day

【2】The best Thrift Store selections should be taken_______.

A.after the sale startsB.as soon as you find them

C.when new items arriveD.before the afternoon bargain begins

【3】The text is most probably intended for ______.

A.antique collectorsB.economical shoppers

C.product vendorsD.wealthy people

内容要点： 1.时间：请假3天，从下星期一到星期三；

2.理由：父亲生病，去照顾 ；

3.承诺：返校后，尽快将落下的功课补上，努力赶上其他同学。

注意：1. 词数：100左右；

2. 可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

请假：apply /ask for leave补课：make up

Dear Miss Morgan,

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Yours sincerely

Li Hua

内容包括：

1. 表示祝贺；

2. 肯定他赛前的准备；

3. 希望他继续努力。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇： 中国诗歌朗诵大赛 the Chinese Poetry Recitation Competition

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