Some people might dream of splendid surroundings—but also need a reasonably affordable cost of living.Try one of these four astonishing spots for a magical retirement，from an International living.com report，where retirees can live well on less.
Sintra，Portugal
A favorite summer retreat of former royalty，which is just a 40-minute train ride from Lisbon，is the pastel-painted Palace of Pena，a 19th-century Romanticist marvel with pink turrets and daffodil-yellow tower on a hill surrounded by pine forests.A couple could live well in this arts-rich tourist town，though pricier than other cities in Portugal，on a budget of $ 3,065 a month.
Cusco，Peru
Cusco，Peru’s most historic city，is a UNESCO World Heritage site.Once an Incan capital.Cusco has clear，sunny days.Colonial structures have been changed into fashionable restaurants，shops and even homes.Superfoods，like chia seeds，quinoa and maca，are inexpensive and plentiful.A retired couple could enjoy a good life on$ 1,700 a month.
The West Coast，Ireland
The Wild Atlantic Way is a cycling or driving route that stretches across the west coast of Ireland.At the heart of the route is one of the most amazing natural wonders，the landmark Cliffs of Moher in County Clare—one of Ireland’s most visited natural attractions.On a budget of around $ 2，800 a month，a retired couple could live quite comfortably.
San Miguel de Allende，Mexico
San Miguel was declared a UNESCO World Heritage City in 2008.The colonial centro has much to offer retirees:low cost of living，arts，charming local cultural traditions and mild weather year-round.San Miguel is a few hours’ drive from Mexico City.The days are comfortably warm and the nights blessedly coo1.A retired couple could live comfortably on a monthly budget of $ l，650.
1.Who is the text intended for?
A. Adventurers. B. Photographers. C. Retirees. D. Artists.
2.Where will you go if you want to taste the local foods at a reasonable price?
A. Sintra，Portugal. B. Cusco，Peru.
C. The West Coast，Ireland. D. San Miguel de Allende.Mexico.
3.How much can a couple save monthly at most if they choose the cheapest site?
A. $1,650. B. $1,150. C. $1,365. D. $1,415.
在我国，部分地区已实行学生课本的回收再利用．很多人都认为这是件好事．你校英语月报的Our Voices栏目就这个问题展开讨论．请你以"Isn't Recycling Textbooks a Good Idea？"为题，写一篇英文稿件．内容要点如下：
益处 | 减少经济负担； |
节约自然资源； | |
保护环境． | |
你的观点 | …… |
注意：1． 不要逐字翻译，可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯．
2． 词数100左右，文章开头已写好，不计入总词数．
Is Recycling Textbooks a Good Idea？
Recently， the Ministry of Education has decided to recycle textbooks in schools nationwide． I think this is a wonderful idea．
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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．
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉．
修改：在错的词下划一横线，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．
There are many people think that wealth is better than health．I used to think so until one day I had read a story about Howard Joyce．He was an European billionaire who got everything he wanted． Therefore， in the last twenty years of his life， his health began to get worse and he led a miserably life．Although the best doctors called for him， he could still find no relief．I have realized that health is worth all the money in the world．If you have million of dollars but you are at poor health，you will not be able to do what you want to do．So I would like to advise you not to hurt yourself to trying to make money．Instead，take care of your body and be happy with which you do． Health is more important．
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式．
The cheongsam is a female dress with distinctive Chinese features and enjoys growing 1. （popular） in the international world of high fashion． The name "cheongsam"2. （mean） simply "long dress" entered the English vocabulary from the dialect of China's Guangdong Province． In other parts of the country including Beijing，however，it3. （know） as "qipao"，which has a history behind it．
After the early Manchu（满族的）rulers came to China，the Manchu women wore 4. （normal） a onepiece dress which came to be called"qipao"． 5. the 1911 Revolution ended the rule of the Qing Dynasty，the female dress survived the political change and，with later improvements，has become the traditional dress for Chinese women．
The cheongsam，6. neck is high，collar closed，fits well the Chinese female figure，and its sleeves may be either short，medium or full 7.（long），depending on seasons or tastes．In addition，it is not too complicated 8. （make）．Nor 9. it need too much material．Another beauty of the cheongsam is that it can be worn either 10.casual or formal occasions．In either case，it creates an impression of simple and quiet charm，elegance and neatness．
I had not yet had the opportunity to do work experience． Therefore， I was _____ to start it． I was a little nervous_____， but everybody was so friendly and welcoming that I felt at ease _____．
My first_____was to help with checking if the website links， telephone numbers and addresses were _____on the website． I also learned how to construct the weekly newsletter that is_____each Friday to all registered members．
During my work _____， the staff were always attentive and ready to _____， which really made me understand how to work _____at the job I was doing． I also feel that I have become more _____and confident with learning new skills， being punctual and _____according to the dress code （着装标准）．
I would advise anyone_____to do work experience to be on time and willing to learn new skills needed for an office _____． I can also say that although you will initially feel _____about your first day in work experience， _____ you have become familiar with your job and the staff， you will soon feel a part of the _____．
I have thoroughly_____my experience and I am very grateful to all the staff for giving me the opportunity to work at their office and for making me feel _____．
In conclusion， I would _____everybody to undertake work experience﹣it is an excellent way to _____ skills and experience of a work environment and will make you feel more confident for future careers．
1.A. eager B. confident C. patient D. scared
2.A. after all B. at first C. more or less D. now and then
3.A. frequently B. eventually C. immediately D. occasionally
4.A. plan B. dream C. task D. attempt
5.A. correct B. elegant C. smooth D. steady
6.A. turned over B. given away C. passed on D. sent out
7.A. absence B. interview C. application D. experience
8.A. help B. cheer C. accuse D. scold
9.A. regularly B. effectively C. comfortably D. quickly
10.A. satisfied B. popular C. familiar D. reasonable
11.A. analyzing B. dressing C. designing D. trading
12.A. affording B. wishing C. bothering D. happening
13.A. equipment B. building C. decoration D. environment
14.A. curious B. concerned C. nervous D. crazy
15.A. once B. before C. since D. as
16.A. team B. country C. job D. family
17.A. ignored B. enjoyed C. forgotten D. started
18.A. awful B. energetic C. awkward D. welcome
19.A. order B. force C. demand D. recommend
20.A. learn B. require C. acquire D. master
Americans use many expressions with the word dog． People in the United States love their dogs and treat them well．1.． However， dogs without owners to care for them lead a different kind of life． The expression， to lead a dog's life， describes a person who has an unhappy life．
Some people say we live in a dog﹣eat﹣dog world．2.． They say if a person wants to be successful he has to work like a dog． This means they have to work very， very hard． Such hard work can make people dog﹣tired． And， the situation would be even worse if they became sick as a dog．
3.． This means that every person enjoys a successful period during his or her life． To be successful， people often have to learn new skills． Yet， some people say that you can never teach an old dog new tricks． They believe that older people do not like to learn new things and will not change the way they do things．
4.． People who are unkind or uncaring can be described as meaner than a junkyard dog． Junkyard dogs live in places where people throw away things they do not want． But mean dogs are often used guard this property． They bark or attack people who try to enter the property． However， sometimes a person who appears to be mean and threatening is really not so bad． We say his bark is worse than his bite．
Dog expressions are also used to describe the weather． The dog days of summer are the hottest days of the year． A rain in summer may cool the weather． But we do not want it to rain too hard．5.．
A． We do not want it to rain cats and dogs．
B． Still， people say every dog has its day．
C． Some people are compared to dogs in bad days．
D．There are many other expressions waiting for you to explore．
E． Dogs are their best friends and they are loyal to people．
F． That means many people are competing for the same things， like good jobs．
G． They take their dogs for walks， let them play outside and give them good food and medical care．
