题目内容
May I beg for_____?
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A. a interview B. an interview C. interfere D. interrupt
One of the most striking (显著) characteristics of English life is the good manners of people from all walks of life. There is little noisy behavior, and practically no loud arguing in the street. People don’t rush excitedly for seats in buses and trains, but wait in queues at bus stops in a quiet and orderly manner.
English people are naturally very polite and never tired of saying “Thank you”, “I’m sorry” and “I beg your pardon”. If you follow anyone who is entering a building or a room, he will hold the door open for you. Many foreigners have commented on the remarkable politeness of the English people.
English people don’t like showing their emotions even in dangerous and tragic situation, and ordinary people seem to keep good-tempered and cheerful under difficulties. They often see the good aspect of things.
English people don’t like any boasting or showing off in manners, dress or speech. Sometimes they conceal their knowledge; a linguist, for example, may not mention his understanding of a foreigner’s language.
An Englishman prefers his own house to an apartment in a block of flats, because he doesn’t want his activities to be overlooked by his neighbors. “An Englishman’s home is his castle.”
Many Englishmen help their wives with housework. They clean the windows on Saturday afternoon, and they often wash the dishes after supper in the evening.
Although times may have changed and cultures have changed, too, the English people still have special characteristics which set them apart from other nationalities.
Which characteristic of English people is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Humorous. B. Polite. C. Modest. D. optimistic(乐观).
The underlined word “conceal” in Para 4 can be replaced by ______.
A. show off B. look down upon
C. hide on purpose D. feel proud of
In dangerous situations, English people ______.
A. are not afraid at all B. try to be calm and brave
C. like to play jokes on others D. become discouraged and sad
By saying “An Englishman’s home is his castle”, the writer means ______.
A. English people are fond of living in castles
B. English people often decorate their houses very well
C. English people prefer to have different houses from others’
D. English people don’t like others to know much about their family life
读写任务(共1小题,满分25分)阅读下面的书信,然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。Dear David, I am writing you this email because you’re so busy every day with your studies and after-school activities that we seldom have chances to talk face-to-face. There is something that I am very worried about. You have always been an active boy, willing to help others and always looking for an opportunity to try something new or learn something different. I think these are wonderful qualities but I am concerned that they may be affecting your studies. In the past three months alone you have joined at least four different student clubs. I see these activities taking up more and more of your time. You’re always discussing something with your classmates or surfing online. You’re also devoting less time to homework and even your teachers say you are looking very sleepy in class. I know that these kinds of activities are fun and can help your development, but I think they have started to damage your performance at school. Please remember the most important thing at this stage of your life is your studies. Right now you should do your best in your examinations as it will give you more choices is your future. I beg you to focus on your main goal and not to throw away all your years of hard workYour loving mother【写作内容】假设你是信中的David,请用英语给你妈妈写回信。以下是回信的内容(信的开头和结尾已经为你写好):1. 以约30词概括书信的主要内容。2. 以约120词谈谈你对参加学校社团或俱乐部活动的看法,内容包括:(1)你读信后的感受;(2)你是否赞成你妈妈的观点,并陈述理由;(3)你对你妈妈的承诺。【写作要求】 1. 作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事,也可以参照阅读材料的内容,但不得直接引用原文中的句子。 2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。【评分标准】概括准确,语言规范,内容合适,语篇连贯。
读写任务(共1小题,满分25分)
阅读下面的书信,然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
Dear David,
I am writing you this email because you're so busy every day with your studies and after-school activities that we seldom have chances to talk face-to-face. There is something that I am very worried about.
You have always been an active boy, willing to help others and always looking for an opportunity to try something new or learn something different. I think these are wonderful qualities but I am concerned that they may be affecting your studies. In the past three months alone you have joined at least four different student clubs. I see these activities taking up more and more of your time. You're always discussing something with your classmates or surfing online. You're also devoting less time to homework and even your teachers say you are looking very sleepy in class.
I know that these kinds of activities are fun and can help your development, but I think they have started to damage your performance at school. Please remember the most important thing at this stage of your life is your studies. Right now you should do your best in your examinations as it will give you more choices is your future. I beg you to focus on your main goal and not to throw away all your years of hard work
Your loving mother
【写作内容】
假设你是信中的David,请用英语给你妈妈写回信。以下是回信的内容(信的开头和结尾已经为你写好):
1. 以约30词概括书信的主要内容。
2. 以约120词谈谈你对参加学校社团或俱乐部活动的看法,内容包括:
(1) 你读信后的感受;
(2) 你是否赞成你妈妈的观点,并陈述理由;
(3) 你对你妈妈的承诺。
【写作要求】
1. 作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事,也可以参照阅读材料的内容,但不得直接
引用原文中的句子。
2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
【评分标准】
概括准确,语言规范,内容合适,语篇连贯。