-- I don’t like it because my mother often buys a lot of things we don’t need.

A. How B. Why C. When D. Where

国家为了优化人口结构，在2015年颁布了全面开放二孩的政策。上周你班就“你需要一个弟弟或妹妹吗？”开了一个班会，同学们各抒己见。请你根据下表提示内容，用英语写一篇短文，投给校报。

要求：1．包含表中所有信息，并适当发挥；

2．语句通顺，意思连贯，书写整洁；

3．词数不少于100。开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Last week our class held a class meeting about“Would you like a younger brother

or sister?’’.Every student expressed his opinion.

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The Silk Road is a historically important international trade line between China and the Mediterranean Sea(地中海). It began during the Western Han dynasty and has been a bridge between East and West for over 2,000 years.

The ancient road started from Chang'an (now Xi'an) and ended in Eastern Europe, near today's Turkey and the Mediterranean Sea. It was about 6,500 kilometres long and went across one-fourth of the planet.

The Silk Road got its name in the 19th century because Chinese silk used to be carried along this road. Silk, jade, ceramics and iron went west to Rome. And from the west came glass, gems and food like carrots.

The Silk Road was very important to both China and the rest of the world. It was more than an ancient international trade line. Besides trade, knowledge about arts,science and literature, as well crafts and technologies was shared across the Silk Road. In this way, languages and cultures developed and influenced each other.

Today, China is trying to build the "21st Century Marine(海洋的) Silk Road". With the help of APEC held in Beijing in November 2014, the dream of One Belt One Road (the "Silk Road Economic(经济的) Belt" and the "21st Century Marine Silk Road") (一路带一路) is coming true.

【1】When did the Silk Road begin?

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【2】Where did the ancient road end?

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【3】How long was the ancient Silk Road?

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【4】What did it use to carry from the west along this road?

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【5】What do you think of the 21st-certury Marine Silk Road”?

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Have you ever tried to understand something new on your own but found it a bit too difficult in books or on the Internet? Don't be worried-you can get help at Khan Academy(可汗学院).

Khan Academy is an online learning website created by Salman Khan, an American

teacher. In order to provide "a free world-class education for anyone anywhere", Khan offers more than 3,500 free small lectures(讲座) at khanacademy. org.

The classes cover fields like history, chemistry and art. They usually last for 15 minutes or less. Unlike traditional classes, Khan mainly offers courses for students below college level. The classes can also help those who are planning to take the SAT, an exam often required for students who wish to enter a college or university in the USA

So how can you start your learning journey at Khan Academy?

First of all, enter the website with a personal email account .Your personal homepage at Khan Academy is designed to help you learn Maths. You can take a pre-test first to see your level. The academy then suggests exercises at the right level for you.

If you are interested in other subjects, click "LEARN" to see all topics on offer. Try "Art History", for example. This will take you to all the things in that area like text articles, videos and questions. You can also put key words into the search box to see related topics.

Don't worry if you find it difficult to follow the courses in English. The courses have been translated into other languages, such as Chinese.

I own chickens. At home, my family has seven chickens. I gave them all names, and they are my good friends. You may think that taking care of chickens is easy, but sometimes chickens have minds of their own. If you are considering getting chickens, there are a few things you need to know.

The pecking order

Chickens have something we call the pecking order. It is the ranking of all the chickens. The order goes from the toughest, biggest chicken, to the smallest, weakest chicken. The chickens figure out this order on their own. Putting chickens together is not easy. You have to make sure they all eat the same food. Otherwise, you have to keep them apart.

Caring for baby chicks

You must have patience for this. You need to feed them very good food to them, so they stay healthy and become immune to diseases. You also need a place for them to stay in your house and a special feeder and water holder. You can get day-old chicks, or you can get chicks that are 6 months and older. Also, you should clean the pen regularly, so neighbors don’t complain.

Anybody can have chickens

You just have to know what you are doing and always be prepared. Chickens can bring families together. They are fun and humorous, beautiful and loving. They are also smart. It’s amazing how quickly they learn things on their own. So why not consider getting some of your own feathered friends?

【1】What is pecking order ?

A. It’s the ranking of all the chickens.

B. It goes from the smallest chicken to the biggest.

C. The chicken owners make the order.

D. The order makes all the chickens be the same.

【2】What does the underlined word “immune” mean?

A. 健康的 B. 免疫的 C. 有倾向的 D. 脆弱的

【3】What’s NOT needed to care for baby chicks?

A. Clean the pen regularly.

B. Find a safe place for them to stay.

C. Get a special feeder and water holder.

D. Give them names.

【4】What does the last paragraph talk about?

A. How to choose good chickens.

B. How to get along with chickens.

C. It takes hard work to raise chickens.

D. Chickens can bring people joy.

【5】Why does the writer keep chickens?

A. Because taking care of chickens is easy.

B. Because the neighbors don’t complain about it.

C. Because chickens have a friend’s quality..

D. Because chickens have minds of their own..

—So we must stop pollution ______ a green life.

A. living B. from living C. to live D. live

—Don’t you know _____ sense is worth more than knowledge？

A. general B. usual C. special D. common

要求:1.字迹工整,书写规范,包含全部要点,适当发挥;

2.文中不得出现真实的学校、班级名称;

3.80词左右,开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数;

4.请将书面表达内容写在答题卡上相应的位置。

参考词汇: rubbish(垃圾) clear away(清理) Sunshine Farm(阳光农场)

Hello, everyone,

May I have your attention, please?

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That's all Thank you!

— Sorry, I can’t, he________.

A. doesn’t any more study here B. doesn’t any longer there study

C. doesn’t study any more there D. doesn’t study there any longer

A. cheaper; not as good B. cheaper; not as better

C. more cheap; not as better D. more cheap; not as good