What did you do on April 23, World Book Day, last year? Did you find some interesting books to read? Now let me introduce some good books for you to read.
Title: Dear Andreas Author: Long Yingtai&Andreas
Andreas is a college student studying in Germany. His mother is a writer working in Taiwan. By writing letters to each other for more than three years, Long Yingtai says she clearly understands what an 18-year-old man is like, Andreas says he knows his mother better. This is a great book full of love. Don’t miss it. |
Title: Climate Change+2 Degrees Author: Yamamoto Ryoichi
If the earth’s temperature went up 2℃, what would happen? In this book we learn about the history, today’s situation and the future of global warming. The author also tells us proper and useful ways to protect our world. |
Title: The Methods and Madness Inside Room 56 Author: Rafe Esquith
Perhaps the most famous fifth-grade teacher in America, Rafe Esquith, helps his children understand literature, love life, and become happy, self-confident people using his successful methods in his Los Angeles public school classroom. He has created surprising miracles. This is a powerful book. You’d better read it. |
Title: The Last Lecture Author: Randy Pausch
Randy Pausch, a professor from New York was asked to give a lecture. He knew it would probably be his last lecture, because he was dying of illness. His lecture wasn’t about dying, but about getting over the difficulties, helping others to realize their dreams. |
1.Who wrote the book The Methods and Madness Inside Room 56?
A.Rafe Esquith. B.Yamamoto Ryoichi.
C.Randy Pausch. D.Long Yingtai&Andreas.
2.From the book Climate Change+2 Degrees, we can know ________.
A.the earth’s temperature will surely go up 2℃
B.the future of different countries in the world
C.proper and useful ways to protect our world
D.something about the history of global warming
3.Andreas and his mother know each other better by ________.
A.writing letters B.sending e-mails
C.talking on the phone D.chatting on line
4.Which of the following is NOT true in the book The Last Lecture?
A.The professor is from America.
B.The professor was in his poor health.
C.The professor talked about getting over the difficulties.
D.The professor talked a lot about his illness in his lecture.
5.The passage may be taken from ________.
A.a diary B.a book advertisement
C.a novel D.a film review
书面表达 (20分)
假如你是张华,就个人爱好带来的困惑给英国朋友Daniel发电子邮件进行交流并请求帮助。
张华 | 爱好 | 对实践颜色疗法(therapy)感兴趣;时常建议同学……(自由发挥);在业余时间经常到图书馆阅读资料或熬夜到很晚观看相关的记录片(documentary) |
困惑 | 对我的父母来说分数就是一切;自从我们成为九年级的学生,老师在学习上对我们要求更严;而我每天由于……没有时间读英语,英语上几乎没有进步,感到很郁闷;由于粗心经常考试成绩不理想,得不到老师和家长的表扬,他们认为:失之毫厘,……(自由发挥) | |
观点 | 1.业余爱好有助于从中学到很多知识;2.业余爱好将对未来的发展有利;3. ……(至少一点) |
注意:1. 词数:100词左右,信的开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。2. 可适当发挥,但文中不要提及真实的校名和人名。
Dear Daniel,
I am writing to tell you about my problem with my parents.
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What shall I do? Can you offer me some advice? I am looking forward to your early reply.
Best wishes
Zhang Hua