假设你班将举行一场以“Why should we learn English?”为主题的英语演讲比赛,请你结合以下几个方面的内容,写一篇100词左右的英语演讲稿。

内容应包括:1. 考取理想大学,实现人生价值;

            2. 增强竞争力,找到满意工作;

            3. 了解外国文化,学习先进技术;

            4. 丰富生活(听英文歌曲、看英文电影、交朋友等)。

注意:开头和结尾已为你写好,但不计入总词数。

参考词汇:理想的ideal;有竞争力的competitive; 先进技术 advanced technology; 个人价值 personal value

Dear friends,

It is known to all that English is the most widely used language in the world. There are many advantages for us to learn English.

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In brief, learning English is necessary and we should learn English.

That’s all. Thank you.

 

I was small for my age. I was shy and sometimes it was hard for me to make friends with the others. However, learning came fairly easy for me. I was the best in most of my classes, but PE class was my nightmare (恶梦) and made me feel that I was not as good as the others.

Miss Forsythe was our PE teacher. She was young and energetic. Everyone liked her. She said that we all had to come to her classes. No one could hide from Miss Forsythe!

One day she told me that she wanted me to play a game with another girl in a PE show. I was rather worried that I wouldn’t do a good job when she explained her idea, but she was excited. With her encouragement, I had no choice but to agree. It was a "boy meets girl" game. I played the boy and my classmate, Margaret Ann, played the girl. We were dressed in evening clothes and danced around the floor. According to Miss Forsythe, I had to pick up Margaret Ann when we finished the dance. Since I was not strong enough to pick the tallest girl up, it was she who picked me up. I suddenly felt ten feet tall!

It was a huge success and everybody applauded (鼓掌) for our excellent performance. What a wonderful ending! Afterwards, I smiled confidently (自信地).

Miss Forsythe’s understanding and willingness to create a place for me in her show (which certainly did not need me) gave me some much needed confidence. She was and always will be my favorite teacher.

73. What do we know about Miss Forsythe?

A. She was good at dancing.               

B. She was a strict teacher.

C. She liked to play games with the students after class.

D. She taught students how to dance.

74. How did the author feel about the game at first?

A. She was excited.                  B. She thought it would be fun.

C. She was disappointed.              D. She was nervous.

75. What is the best title for the passage?

A. Our PE Teacher—Miss Forsythe       B. My School Life

C. A Forgettable Experience             D. A Game with My Classmate

 

 

The price of milk may be going up. There was not enough rain in some parts of the country last year and the bad weather may mean that a gallon (加仑) of milk will cost 41 cents more after October 1st.

California already has high milk prices and the California court does not want the price to go any higher. High milk prices will be very hard for some people. Families with many children will have to spend more money to buy milk. The poor and older people without much money will also be hurt by higher prices.

The court said that more milk from other states should be sold in California as the price of milk from other states is not as high. Some states got enough rain so their costs did not go up. People will then be able to buy the cheaper milk, meaning that unless milk producers bring their milk prices down, their milk will not sell.

The drought (干旱) around the country has meant market forces are likely to push milk prices up by as much as 41-cent a gallon by October 1st. Experts said this decision by the Californian court could reduce (减少) the effect of the price rise here.

The 41-cent increase would add to California’s already high milk prices so California must allow more milk producers from outside the state to sell their products there. This would then lead to increased supplies (供应), which would, as a result, stop milk prices from increasing.

70. Who will be hurt by high milk prices?

A. Young people.           B. Milk producers from outside California.

C. Rich people.             D. Families with lots of children.

71. What caused milk prices in California to increase?

A. Short supplies from other states.              B. Being short of rain.

C. The California court.                       D. Children’s need for milk.

72. What will California do to keep milk prices down?

A. Force milk producers to lower their price.  B. Encourage people to drink less milk.

C. Get men to produce more rain.          D. Increase the supply of milk in the state.

The other day I heard a few local musicians talking, "I hate all the pianos in this town and I hate that rubbish they play on the radio. They cannot even understand rhythm (韵律).""Nobody wants to pay musicians anything. I’m sick of all the people who want you to play without paying you.” One younger musician said, "There are a couple of clubs who want me to play for a few nights a month, and I’m trying to find other places to play. I’m also planning to join in several summer festivals this year." I really liked what the younger musician said so I made friends with him.

Attitudes are important. Whether they’re positive or negative (消极的), they’re all rubbing off on you. If you’re around people who are always complaining(抱怨) or blaming (责备) others, it is possible that you will start doing the same as well. If you spend lots of time with people who don’t support your dreams, it is time to take a look at the people you call "friends".

There is an easy exercise you can try. Make a list of the people who you often stay with, and simply stop spending time with the negative people on your list. Set a new standard for yourself and don’t become friends with people who fall below that standard. The choice is always yours to make. Of course, this exercise is entirely different from making friends only for the good of oneself. We really should try to help and spend time with those who are working towards a goal or dream.

65. The musicians’ conversation at the beginning is to show that ______.

A. musicians’ living conditions are not good

B. people in that town have poor taste in music

C. different people have different attitudes

D. young people are more likely to succeed

66. The underlined part "they’re rubbing off on you" in Paragraph 2 means ______.

A. they’ll push you ahead                B. they’ll have an influence on you

C. they’ll keep you from moving on        D. they’ll help you realize your dreams

67. Why did the author want to make friends with the younger musician?

A. He is more active than the others.         

B. He can earn more than the others.

C. He has more things to do than the others.

D. His attitude is more positive than the others.

68. By doing the exercise mentioned in Paragraph 3, you can ______.

A. make the right kind of friends

B. improve your ability to make friends

C. develop a better relationship with your friends

D. make some new friends with the same interests as you

69. We can get the following information from the passage EXCEPT ______.

A. the younger musician is a positive person and would be a good friend

B. one will start complaining if one spends too much time with negative people

C. the exercise can help you keep close to really helpful friends

D. one should avoid making friends with people who have lots of difficulties

 

Babysitter(保姆) Wanted

I am seeking a babysitter for my 6-month-old son. A few hours on Saturdays and Sundays to help me and then other times as needed. He or she should be over 18, responsible, loving, warm, and have some experience in caring for babies. This position also suits a college student with experience looking for a part-time job. The pay is $10 an hour.    

If this sounds like a good job to you, please reply to rebecharv@aol.com or call 800-4964.

Office Manager Wanted    

Our company is looking for a full-time experienced manager to run the business. Strong skills in organization and business management are required for this position. The office manager will be responsible for keeping financial (财务的) records, so he or she should be familiar with computers.    

Please reply to jim@californiaaquatics.com or call 800-6978 to apply.

Waiter/ Waitress Wanted

A restaurant is looking for an experienced waiter / waitress. Knowledge of wines and experience in dining are necessary. Must work well under pressure and understand the basics (基本要素) of fine dining and customer service.    

If you’re interested, please contact us at job-tkupe-1329358152@craigslist.org to apply.    

This is a part-time job.

Office Cleaner Wanted    

Looking for a Part-time job? A position in the Mississauga area needs an office cleaner! Part-time 4 hours a day from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.    

Duties include:

●Cleaning the washrooms

●Cleaning the furniture

●Sweeping the floors

●Other general cleaning experience is necessary. Pay: $15 per hour    

Reply to:job-p3b7u-1365632206@craigslist.org or call 800-8197.

61. Which of the following position is a full-time job?    

A. Babysitter.     B. Office manager.       C. Waiter / waitress.     D. Office cleaner.

62. If a college girl with some experience caring for children wants to apply for a job, where should she send an email?

A. job-p3b7u-1365632206@craigslist.org     B. job-tkupe-1329358152@craigslist.org

C. jim@californiaaquatics.com             D. rebecharv@aol.com

63. What can we learn from the passage?    

A. The office cleaner has to work three hours each day.

B. One can apply for a waiter or waitress by telephone.

C. A babysitter earns $5 more than an office cleaner per hour.    

D. Experience is necessary for all these four jobs.

64. Which of the following is necessary for a waiter / waitress?

A. Being familiar with computers.             B. Having knowledge of wines.

C. Knowing more about menus.               D. Working well with others.                  

I woke up late and had breakfast in a hurry. I had never been late and didn’t want my boss to be unsatisfied.

However, it seemed that day wasn’t a lucky one for me from the very second I left my flat. The moment I wanted to rush downstairs one of my stiletto heels (细高跟) broke. I had to return to change my red shoes. I also had to change my purse and other little things that I had tried to match with the shoes. I was sure I would be late for work.  

On my way to work I had to wait for over half an hour because of an accident. I had no choice but to wait. I phoned my boss and he told me that it was no problem, but he needed me for the meeting with the Japanese clients (客户) that morning.  

Finally, I arrived at the office one hour later. I had to keep calm and be fresh for the meeting to make the clients sure that our plan was the best for their future commercial (商业的) project. However, I left the plan I had made the night before at home and was going to present (介绍) it to the clients. I was about to get angry when I realized that I had a draft (草稿) of it in my office.  

At last, the presentation came to an end and it turned out to be a success. But I have to say that I had a terrible day, full of incidents (事件).

56. Which of the following is NOT the reason of the writer being late for her work?

A. She got up late in the morning.   B. She changed her purse and other little things.

C. One of her shoe heels broke.     D. She had a traffic accident on the way to work.

57. According to the passage, what could we learn about the writer?

A. Her boss was very angry with her.  B. She often arrived at her office on time.

C. She left her plan on the bus.    D. She was nervous at the meeting.

58. What did the clients think of the writer’s presentation (介绍)?

A. Dull.    B. Just so-so.    C. Excellent.   D. Terrible.

59. According to the passage, which is the correct order of the following events?

a. She presented the plan to the clients.  

b. One of her stiletto heels broke.

c. She arrived at the office.      

d. She phoned her boss.

e. She tried to match her purse with her red shoes.

A. beacd    B. ebdca   C. dceab    D. Edcba

60. Which old saying could be used to describe the writer’s incidents?

A. Failure is the mother of success.    B. A good beginning makes a good ending.

C. Where there is a will, there is a way.   D. One trouble never comes alone.

              

Anne Frank was born in Germany in 1929. As her family was Jewish, her father found that it was hard for them to continue to live in Germany when the Nazis, who __36__ the Jews very much, came into power in 1933. So they __37__ to Amsterdam, Netherlands when Anne was only four years old.

In May, 1940, the Germans occupied(占领) Netherlands and the Jews there were __38__ to work in certain places. On June 12, 1942, Anne Frank’s parents gave her a small red-and-white-plaid (格子图案) diary __39__ her thirteenth birthday present and on July 6, 1942, her family had to go into hiding. Though they could take very few things with them, Anne brought her __40__ to her new home, which she called “Secret Annex.”

For two years when Anne lived in the Annex (附属建筑物), she __41__ down her thoughts and feelings in her diary. __42__ putting down series of facts __43__ most people do, she wrote about her life with the seven other people in hiding, as well as the war going on around her and her hopes for the future. She __44__ her diary as her best friend and talked to it about whatever she wanted to. But  __45__ , on August 4, 1944, the Nazis raided(轰炸)the Secret Annex and Anne was arrested(逮捕)and sent to a concentration camp(集中营), __46__ she died in March, 1945.

Through thick and thin, Anne’s father __47__ her dairy published in June, 1947 by Contact Publishers, a Dutch firm. Today Anne’s Dairy is available in fifty-five languages and over 24 million copies have been sold.

This page of diary was written on Thursday 15, June, 1944, in which she wrote about her strong love for __48__, which she had hardly been able to see face to face since she began to __49__ from the Nazis. Afraid of being caught, she __50__ go outdoors and had to stay indoors most of the time. On the night of June 15, she stayed awake __51__ until half past eleven just in order to take a good look at the moon for once by herself. She remembered another time five months ago when the dark rainy evening, the wind, the thundering clouds __52__ her entirely in their __53__. She was so crazy about everything to __54__ with nature that she would like to __55__ anything for her freedom, but...... 

36. A. loved                 B. hated           C. disagreed             D. against

37. A. had                   B. came         C. moved               D. settled

38. A. forced                B. allowed       C. promised             D. had

39. A. for                   B. on           C. as              D. like

40. A. dog                  B. toy           C. cat           D. diary

41. A. put                  B. kept           C. went         D. turned

42. A. In place of            B. Because of      C. In case of     D. Instead of

43. A. while                 B. as             C. so           D. if

44. A. regarded              B. thought           C. had          D. knew

45. A. happily                    B. fortunately      C. unfortunately    D. excitedly

46. A. which                B. there           C. where        D. what

47. A. gave                 B. took           C. brought        D. got

48. A. nature                B. war            C. moon          D. wind

49. A. keep away            B. hide away     C. stay behind      D. hold back

50. A. didn’t dare              B. must not      C. was afraid            D. should not

51. A. for purpose            B. with purpose          C. on purpose    D. in purpose

52. A. kept                  B. held          C. made         D. left

53. A. power               B. force            C. energy               D. strength

54. A. join                  B. connect          C. concern              D. do

55. A. give in                B. give up           C. give away       D. give out

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