假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Tom在学习中国文化时读到中国成语“囊萤映雪”,向你求助了解其寓意并了解有关知识，请给他回信，要点如下：
1. 该成语的寓意；
2. 中国成语的特点（简洁有意义，源自文学经典，历史故事，民间口语）
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3. 开头已给出，不计入总词数
参考词汇： 萤火虫 firefly 中国成语 Chinese idiom
Dear Tom,
It’s great to hear from you. I’m delighted to know you are interested in Chinese idioms.
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Yours faithfully,
LiHua.
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处错误，每句中最多有两处，每处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。
We each is thinking about the future. What is me? I have made up my mind become a middle school teacher. Does it sound surprising? I begin to have this dream when I was only the child. I love children. I don’t think that is a waste of time to deal with them all the year around. On the contrary, to me it would mean happiness and joyful. Although teachers are badly needed in our country, but not many of us want to become teachers. The main reason for this is that teaching is one of the most stressed jobs. In spite of that, I’m determined to give all my lives to the cause of education.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Louis Cha, better known by his pen name Jin Yong, was a Chinese wuxia novelist and essayist, 1.co-founded the Hong Kong daily newspaper Ming Bao in 1959 and 2. (serve) as the first editor-in-chief. He was Hong Kong’s most famous writer.
His wuxia novels have 3. widespread following in Chinese communities worldwide. His 15 works 4. (write) between 1955 and 1972 earned him a reputation as one of the greatest and most popular wuxia writers ever. By the time of his 5. (die) he was the best-selling Chinese author, and over 100 million copies of his works have been sold worldwide. His works have the unusual ability 6. (go) beyond geographical and ideological barriers separating Chinese communities of the world, achieving 7. (great) success than any other contemporary writer.
Most of his works 8. (translate) into many languages so far, including English, French, etc. Even the asteroid (小行星) 10930 Jinyong (1998 CR2) is named 9. him.We cannot thank him more for 10. he has done in novel literature.
Last week I was driving back to town from the airport during a heavy rainstorm when I saw something rather large______ of the busy road as the traffic drove past_______close.
As I got ______, I found out that it was a turtle, and I hit the ______. I got out of my car with traffic being ______behind me and dashed into the middle of the road. I saw that it was very much______ but refusing to ______.
Although I'm an animal lover, I’m not one to touch an animal like a turtle that isn't ________,but I wasn’t going to______ him there. I looked through my car______for something with which to _______ the turtle--paper towels, a rag, anything. But there was nothing.
A woman drove in the opposite direction stopped and saw the______situation. I asked her if she had anything ______ I could use to pick this rather large turtle up, and she ______me a white towel. As I_______my friend, he quickly _________his head and feet, and I set him down by the river to ______ .
I thanked the woman with the towel who came to my _______----and the turtle does, too! I’m also_______to the drivers behind me. They were______for over half an hour but none complained at all!
1.A. in the middle B. on the side C. at the end D. on the corner
2.A. reasonably B. increasingly C. strangely D. dangerously
3.A. father B. nearer C. nearly D. further
4.A. wheel B. door C. brake D. window
5.A. reduced B. followed C. avoided D. blocked
6.A. alive B. gentle C. heavy D. large
7.A. dash B. move C. slip D. run
8.A. cute B. lucky C. mild D. brave
9.A. put B. take C. send D. leave
10.A. slowly B. nervously C. wildly D. occasionally
11.A. turn over B. throw away C. pick up D. put up
12.A. hopeless B. difficult C. ridiculous D. different
13.A. at the airport B. on the road C. by the river D. in her car
14.A. sold B. lent C. threw D. showed
15.A. found out B. wrapped up C. came across D. stared at
16.A. raised B. pulled C. withdrew D. lowered
17.A. keep on B. live on C. work on D. decide on
18.A. attention B. mind C. rescue D. memory
19.A. grateful B. generous C. helpful D. sensitive
20.A. challenged B. prepared C. panicked D. delayed
How to Improve Your Study Habits
Perhaps you are an average student with average intelligence. You do well enough in school, but you probably think you will never be a top student. 1. Yes, even students of average intelligence can be top students without additional work. Here are some tips for you:
◆ Plan your time carefully. Make a list of your weekly tasks. Then make a schedule or chart of your time. Fill in committed time such as eating, sleeping, meetings, classes, etc. Then decide on good, regular times for studying.2. It’s important to set aside time for relaxation, hobbies, and entertainment as well. Furthermore, it will enable you to plan your activities so that you have enough time for both work and play.
◆ 3. It may be a desk or a chair at home or in the school library, but it should be comfortable, and it should not have distractions. When you begin to work, you should be able to concentrate on the subject.
◆ Study regularly.4.Review important points mentioned in class as well as points you remain confused about. If you review your notes and textbook regularly, the material will become more meaningful and you will remember it longer. Regular review leads to improved performances on test.
◆ Develop a good attitude about tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t worry excessively about a single test. Tests provide more than grades.5.
A. Find a good place to study.
B. Adjust yourself to a proper place to study.
C. Go over your notes as soon as you can after class.
D. Those who make the best of their time study with more ease.
E. This is not necessary the case, however. You can receive better grades if you want to.
F. They also let you know what you need to spend more time studying on.
G. Of course, studying shouldn’t occupy all of the free time on the schedule.
As the international demand for narrative(叙事的) film/TV content continues to increase with popular streaming services like Netflix and others the two questions then come: will the coming generations receive most of their entertainment through visual means rather than through the written word and will such an increase of narrative film/ TV reduce the importance of reading?
Growing examples of this trend include the diminishment(减少) of fiction in the common core (核心的)curriculum, the ever－rising culture of computer games, the wave of streaming services of wide international reach, and movies filled with special effects made for children and teenagers. Nor must we ignore the economic dangers that lie ahead for the written word. The narrative film industry is a moneymaker that dwarfs(使相形见绌) the publishing industry.
The other underlying question, of course, is “does it really matter if the written word bows to the world of film/TV?” From my point of view, any diminishment of fiction delivered by words is a loss for mankind.
There is no greater human feature than the imagination. It lies at the very soul of the human species. It is the brain’s most powerful engine. It is the essential muscle of life and like all muscles it must be exercised and strengthened.
Writing and reading are the principal tools that inspire, create and empower our imagination. Anything that diminishes that power is the enemy of mankind.
It should be known that I am not opposed to new media and technological advances. Instead, I have always felt it necessary to adapt to advancing technology. In fact, a number of my novels are in various stages of development for film, TV, and live stage productions. My hope is that the written word will only stand to be complemented(补充)by its visual counterparts(对应物), not pushed to the edge of extinction.
Of course, there are those who will present arguments for the superiority of the moving image over the written word. Each has its place. My argument is for finding the right balance between it and the moving image.
1.In what way does narrative film/TV embarrass the written word?
A. Economic benefits B. International reach
C. Cultural influence D. Educational importance
2.Why does the author value the role of the written word?
A. It strengthens our muscles. B. It helps sharpen imagination.
C. It distinguishes man from each other. D. It paves the way for narrative film/TV.
3.What is the author’s attitude towards technology?
A. Cautious B. Skeptical
C. Positive D. Critical
4.What’s the author concerned about?
A. The fate of reading. B. The extinction of fiction.
C. The impact of the written word. D. The future of the moving image.
