China is a land of bicycles. At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country. Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle. Millions of them, all black. Cars were rare. Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year, I’ve found the opposite is true. There are millions of cars. However, people still use their bicycles to get around. For many, it’s the easiest and cheapest way to travel today. Bicycles also come in different colors --- silver, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want.
It’s fun watching people biking. They rush quickly through crossroads, move skillfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks. Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just can’t provide.
Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle. Great weather accompanied my great buy. I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.
My first ride home was orderly (守秩序的). To be safe, I stayed with a “pack” of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times. I didn’t want to get hit. So I took the ride carefully.
Crossing the streets was the biggest problem. It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States. The streets here were wide, so crossing took time, skill and a little bit of luck.
I finally made it home. The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful. I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people. Biking made me feel alive.
1.According to the author, why are bicycles still popular in China today?
A. Because they are traditional and safe.
B. Because they are convenient and inexpensive.
C. Because they are colorful and available.
D. Because they are fast and environment friendly.
2.The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended __________.
A. to ride it for fun B. to use it for transport
C. to experience local culture D. to improve his riding skills
3.How did the author feel about his street crossing？
A. It was boring. B. It was difficult.
C. It was lively. D. It was wonderful.
4.Which of the following best describes the author’s biking experience
A. The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills.
B. The author was annoyed by the air while riding.
C. The author was praised by the other bikers.
D. The author took great pleasure in biking.
假定你是李华，你校的英国外教 David将于圣诞节举办一场庆祝晚会，现就活动内容在你校学生中收集建议。请你用英语给 David写封邮件，内容包括:
1.推荐两个有趣的活动；
2.说明推荐的理由；
3.希望活动顺利开展。
注意:
1.词数100左右；文章开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear David
I'm very delighted to hear that
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Yours
Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
刑除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉
修改:在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Yesterday, I read article about the Hongkong-zhuhai-macao Bridge, the longer sea-crossing bridge in the world.It is55 kilometers long， which lifespan(使用寿命) is set at120 years. And it can stand heavy storm and earthquakes. What's more, the travel time among Hongkong and Zhuhai is cut from 3 hours to just 30 minutes.
After reading the article, I feel wildly excited. In my opinion, drive a car on the bridge was an enjoyable experience. Besides, my dad didn’t agree with me, because she was not skillful at switching (切换 ) freely between Chinese driving and English driving. Though I can understand him now. but I do hope someday we can drive on the bridge.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填人适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式
The Great Wall of China1.(list) in the World Cultural Heritage(世界文化遗产) by UNESCO in 1987. Just2. a huge dragon, it winds up and down across deserts grasslands and mountains, covering3. (approximate)6.700 kilometers from the east to the west of China.
In ancient China, many people built walls around their states to protect their land. It was Emperor Qing Shihuang who had the walls4.(join) up. The project cost much money and hundreds of thousands of people worked on5. wall. On top of it, it is wide enough for five horses or ten men6. (walk) side by side. Along the wall are watchtowers,7.soldiers used to keep watch. With a history of more than 2000 years, some of the sections of the Great Wall are now in ruins or even disappeared. However, it is still one of the most8. (attract) spots around the world because of its wonderful buildings and historical9.(important). Many of the tourists have come to know the famous Chinese saying— "He who does not reach the Great Wall 10. (be) not a true man.”
When I was in high school, I belonged to a club that did community service work. There was one special_______that was uncommon for me. I spent three or four hours_______out warm dinner to the homeless out in the streets and then in a homeless_______not far from the Bay Bridge as well.
I was in high school and at the time my little sister was too _______to join in. She wanted to help, so she made many chocolate chip cookies for me to_______and hand out to people. When getting to the shelter(避难所 ).I passed out the_______ .I began making sandwiches and_______them with the crowd. I had the boxes with my sisters_______in them and began to_______around offering them to anyone near me.
I moved towards an old gentleman and said, "Sir, would you like a cookie? "He stopped and __________looked at me and said. "What did you say? Did you call me sir? I told him I had, and his eyes __________a little bit and said " No one has ever called me sir in the Past 60 years. “So he was completely __________when I did so.
It shocked me. I explained I had been raised that whatever a persons__________and social position were, he deserved respect. It __________me to think that just because he was homeless, no one __________ him the honor. It broke my heart. I just didn’t understand why no one ever called him sir, I had never thought that anyone was __________me because I wasn't raised that way. Every __________ person deserves to be treated with respect. Years later, I still__________that memory and the__________it taught me .Sometimes, what we take for granted can__________make a difference in someone s life
1.A. matter B. chance C. accident D. event
2.A. carrying B. picking C. handing D. bringing
3.A. shelter B. club C. community D. school
4.A. afraid B. active C. selfish D. young
5.A. enjoy B. eat C. collect D. take
6.A. papers B. meals C. books D. gifts
7.A. shared B. provide C. helped D. returned
8.A. dishes B. fruits C. cookies D. sandwiches
9.A. walk B. turn C. run D. show
10.A. went through B. stayed up C. turned around D. went ahead
11.A. watered B. shut C. opened D. closed
12.A. angry B. moved C. sad D. excited
13.A. memory B. home C. color D. heart
14.A. persuaded B. saddened C. frightened D. moved
15.A. handed B. offered C. provide D. promise
16.A. opposite B. with C. beside D. below
17.A. normal B. single C. special D. usual
18.A. carry B. remember C. share D. forget
19.A. reality B. class C. truth D. lesson
20.A. hardly B. nearly C. really D. usually
Helpful ways to deal with a know-it-all friend
Sometimes having a friend who thinks she knows everything and always offers her unsolicited(主动提供的) advice can really make one upset. But with some ways to deal with know-it-all, you can easily cope with that friend. Also a know-it-all friend often acts as if she were the best. 1.
Try to understand. There may be a reason why your know-it-all friend does so. Maybe she has low self-esteem(自尊),or she s not happy in her life. 2.This tip is very important, especially if the know-it-all is your best friend
Give her a little attention, Giving a little attention is one of the best ways to deal with a know-it-all friend. Show some enthusiasm about what the know-it-all says to give her enough attention, 3. Or this can lead to her giving more unsolicited advice 4.Often the know-it-all friend can say some not-so-nice things, and these things are usually about you. Instead of thinking that something is not okay with you, never take her comments and advice personally. If you do so. you may really begin to become unnecessarily anxious.
Have a talk with her. If you re sick and tired of all those unsolicited advice, come right out with it. Speak politely and don’t insult(辱骂)her. Try to find a good time to talk to her. 5..Tell your know-it-all friend how it makes you feel and maybe she will respond well
A. Feel free to ignore her all the time.
B. Don't take her comments personally.
C. However, make sure you don’t overdo it
D. Try not to go to those places where you think shell be
D. Try not to go to those places where you think shell be
E. If you have such a friend, here are a few tips on coping with her
F. Try to understand her and understand why she acts the way that she does.
G. You need to know what you re going to say and be sure to use only kind words
