第二节 读写任务 (共1小题,满分25分)

    阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

阅读下面的新闻报道，然后按照要求写一篇150个词左右的英语短文。

13 Farmers Moved China

         CCTV.com News: 13 farmers from Yutian Country, Tangshan City, Hebei Province have formed a rescue team to the snowstorm stricken areas in South China. On the Eve of the Spring Festival, driving a rented bus for Chenzhou, Hunan ,they joined the disaster relief team. On the spot of a Chenzhou’s emergency repair ,Song Zhiyong ,a farmer in Tangshan ,and also the group leader of the voluntary rescue team is working hard with 12 brothers in the village.

         Song Zhiyong said that the idea of giving the support to the disaster area first accurred to them on Dec. 28 of the lunar year, when the celebration of the New Year was approaching. They planned to donate some money to Chenzhou there at the very beginning. However ,later ,they thought that was not enough and then they changed their mind.

         “We should arrive at the front line, which is also a kind of comfort to the people there.” Song Zhiyong thought to himself.

         When the journalists ask why they come to their rescue ,they said, “we have experienced the oversized earthquake before ,and at that time the people from all over China helped us. I think we also should try our best to help others in trouble and do what we could for them.”

[写作内容]

         1．以约30个词概括上述新闻要点；

         2．以约120个词发表看法，并包括如下要点；

   （1）谈谈你对他们的行为的评价，并说出理由；   

   （2）你读后的感受与启示。

[写作要求]   

1．可以使用实例来支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容论述，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；  

2．文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称；    

3．标题自定。

[评分标准]   概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。

What is the basis of 'sick' humor? Whether we find a joke funny or not largely depends on where we have been brought up. The sense of humor is mysteriously connected with national characteristics. A Frenchman, for instance, might find it hard to laugh at a Russian joke. In the same way, a Russian might fail to see anything amusing in a joke which would make an Englishman laugh to tears.

 Most funny stories are based on comic situations. In spite of national differences, certain funny situations have a universal appeal. No matter where you live, you would find it difficult not to laugh at, say, Chaplin's early films. However, a new type of humor, which comes largely from US, has recently come into fashion. It is called 'sick humor'. Comedians base their jokes on tragic situations like violent death or serious accidents. Many people find this sort of joke distasteful. The following example of 'sick humor' will enable you to judge for yourself.

A man who had broken his right leg was taken to hospital a few weeks before Christmas. From the moment he arrived there, he kept on begging his doctor to tell him when he would be able to go home. He was afraid of having to spend Christmas in hospital and missing the fun. Though the doctor did his best, the patient's recovery was slow. On Christmas day, the man still had his right leg in plaster. He spent a miserable day in bed sadly. The following day, however, the doctor comforted him by telling him that his chances of being able to leave hospital in time for New Year celebrations were good.

The man took heart and sure enough, on New Year's Eve he was able to hobble（蹒跚）along to a party. In order to make up for his unpleasant experiences in hospital, the man drank a little more than was good for him. In the process, he enjoyed himself thoroughly and kept telling everybody how much he hated hospitals. He was still mumbling something about hospitals at the end of the party when he slipped on a piece of ice and broke his left leg.

The man spent Christmas day feeling miserable because ________.

A. he thought he would miss the New Year’s Eve celebration

B. the doctor had failed to cure him

C. he hated the hospital and his roommates

D. being unable to walk, he could not enjoy himself.

The point of the joke taken to explain “sick humor” is that________.

   A. the man should have said how much he hated hospitals

   B. the man had not got a leg to stand on

C. no sooner had the man been out of hospital than he had to go back in again

D. being unable to walk, he did not enjoy the celebration

What can you learn about the man from the story?

A. The man got well soon because the doctor took good care of him.

B. He had to go to hospital again though he hated it.

C. On New Year’s Eve, the man was able to walk properly to the party.

D. At the party, he enjoyed himself but only drank a little.  

1.There is a t______________ in our family that we have a party on New Year’s Eve.

2.Things fall to the ground because of the earth’s ________________.

3. All the children felt e_______________ after a long journey.

4.The custom of arranged marriages still ___________(存在) in many countries.

5.As is known to all, smoking is h______________ to people’s health.

6.Air is a m_________________ of gases.

7.To succeed, we must __________________ (结合) talent with hard work.

8.Children are supposed to avoid watching v_______________ programmes and video games, which are possible to cause them to become more aggressive.

9.I know you don’t like her but try not to make it so ______________ (明显).

10.The actor’s performance left a strong i_________________ on the director.

When Jack Ma founded the Alibaba Group in 1999, he had 500,000 yuan in his hand and the support of 17 friends. Now eight years later, Alibaba has become China’s largest online commerce company, earning a profit of 1.36 billion yuan in 2006.
But when asked what makes him proud, Ma surprised many people by putting his employees way ahead of his legendary e-commerce websites.
“I feel most proud of my team, and the least of the websites,” Ma said. “The secret of my success is relying on team work and having a sense of mission（使命）”
Ma made the remarks on the eve of Alibaba Group’s shares becoming available for trade on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange last Tuesday. On the first day of trading, the shares more than doubled in value.
Eight years ago, when Ma created Alibaba, he envisioned（预想）that the Internet would change people’s lives. But the former English teacher knew little about computer science. “So I decided to hire someone who knows technology and respected his decisions,” he said.
Ma said he trusts his employees fully as long as they are diligent and have a sense of purpose.
“When people apply to work for Alibaba, I talk with them for two hours to lower their expectations. I tell the applicants not to expect a pay raise or promotion, but to prepare to work long hours and to be criticized by the boss, “ Ma said.
But Ma is not a rigid（严厉的）boss. He is like a friend in the eyes of most his employees. Unlike traditional companies where most of the people do just what their boss asks, he treats them as partners and encourages them to present their own ideas.
“I have confidence in the online commercial service in China and encourage my more than 4,000 staff to remain united to make Alibaba the biggest ecommerce supplier for China, Asia and even the world,” said Ma.
He promotes company values of honesty, passion and teamwork. Those who don’t accept these principals will find it hard to work there, no matter how talented they are.
“I have seen many who are more clever and hardworking than my team and me,” Ma said. But “we have a loyal team which has stayed on the same course, no wavering（摇摆）.” And Ma pursuing his dream is the magnet（磁铁）that draws talents in.
57. What did Jack Ma do before he founded Alibaba?
A. He was a waiter.                B. He was a technician.
C. He was a teacher.               D. He was a manager of a small company.
58. What is Jack Ma’s characteristic in terms of his management?
A. Trusting his employees fully.
B. Putting his employees ahead of himself before performing and trade.
C. Promoting company values of honesty, passion and team work.
D. Pursuing his dream is the magnet that draws talents in.
59. What does Ma take the most pride in?
A. His employees.            B. His website.
C. Alibaba Group’s Shares.     D. His efficient management.
60. According to the text, which remarks following is NOT reasonable?
A. Jack Ma believes an employee’s talent is less important than the acceptance of the company’ principals.
B. Alibaba is an online commerce company started eight years ago.
C. Alibaba has become the biggest e-commerce company in China.
D. Alibaba’s shares rocketed after they made their first public appearance on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange last week.

【小题1】There is a t______________ in our family that we have a party on New Year’s Eve.
【小题2】Things fall to the ground because of the earth’s ________________.
【小题3】 All the children felt e_______________ after a long journey.
【小题4】The custom of arranged marriages still ___________(存在) in many countries.
【小题5】As is known to all, smoking is h______________ to people’s health.
【小题6】Air is a m_________________ of gases.
【小题7】To succeed, we must __________________ (结合) talent with hard work.
【小题8】Children are supposed to avoid watching v_______________ programmes and video games, which are possible to cause them to become more aggressive.
【小题9】I know you don’t like her but try not to make it so ______________ (明显).
【小题10】The actor’s performance left a strong i_________________ on the director.