From American Express, wedding guests will, on average, spend﹩673 on each wedding they attend this year. It includes airfare (﹩225), hotel (﹩170), dining out (﹩116)and dressing up (﹩95) and the gift. If you have weddings to attend this year, here are some tips for you to avoid breaking the bank．
1. Book flights in advance
The moment you decide to attend a wedding is the time to check flight prices at the best time. Plane fares are higher in the summer, especially in July and August. Booking in advance will save you money, as will watch for sales on lower-cost carriers like JetBlue and Frontier. You can check Google Flights for a calendar of prices showing the cheapest days to fly from apps like Hopper to get rea-time alerts when a fare is at its lowest price point．
2. Don't blow your budget on the gift
If you've got the money, an expensive gift is lovely. But there's no need to take out loans to prove your love for the happy couple. Skip an expensive necklace by giving (an appropriate amount of) cash instead. To save on the gift, consider making one: A photo album or scrapbook of memories with the bride and groom shows how much you care. You could also share the gift with other guest(s) or even make gifts with DIY ideas by yourself to save money．
3. Use old dresses and suits
You don't always have to be on a new dress for a wedding. While men have the option of repeating their suits, women are more likely to spend money on new clothes for the special occasion. But before you take out your wallet, consider reinventing something already in your closet. Belts, colorful scarves, shoes can bring life to any outfit.
1.How much does a wedding guest spend on the gift on average?
A.﹩673 B.﹩225
C.﹩67 D.﹩95
2.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A.People always wear their new clothes at the wedding.
B.Men are more likely to wear new clothes to attend a wedding.
C.It saves you money to creatively wear old clothes.
D.Ladies tend to wear their favorite suits for a wedding.
3.What is the purpose of the passage?
A.To help people save money while holding their weddings.
B.To give some tips on saving money to attend a wedding.
C.To introduce general expenses of attending a wedding.
D.To state some aspects to be considered while holding weddings.
Many students ask for advice about improving their English. There are three basic questions.
The first question is about real English. Li Hao from Hubei wrote, “I enjoy watching English films and listening to real English songs. But it takes along time. What do you think?”
This is a great way to learn English! Talk about the film or song with your friends, and guess the meaning of the new words. Just enjoy yourself!
The second question is about speaking. Sam, form Suzhou wrote, “Our school has a foreign teacher. But I’m shy and can’t speak to her. What should I do?”
When I visit China, lots of people in the street say, “Hello! How are you? Where are you from? Do you like China?” These are good questions to start a conversation. Many people are shy when they speak English, so before you begin, takes deep breath and smile! Smiling always helps.
The third question is about vocabulary. Oliver, from Anhui wrote, “I want to remember all the new words. I write them down, but I forget them quickly. What should I do?” Try to remember eight or ten words a day. Write them on pieces of paper and place them in your bedroom. Say the words when you see them, and change them every day. And when you’re shopping, how about counting the English words, or saying the English names for everything you see?
1.How many basic questions do the students often ask?
A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. D.Five.
2.What should you do if you are shy to speak English?
A.Watch English films. B.Write down the words first.
C.Listen to real English songs. D.Take a deep breath and smile before you begin.
3.What is Oliver’s problem?
A.He’s too shy to talk with others. B.He’s not able to count English words.
C.He can’t remember new words. D.He doesn’t know what real English.
4.What’s the best title of this passage?
A.How to learn English. B.Talking about English films.
C.Advice about English writing. D.The way of beginning an English conversation.
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
A light knock on the door brought me from my kitchen. Because we had just moved into the neighbourhood, I couldn’t imagine who it would be. Opening the door, an old man stood there, who was dressed in dirty clothing and wearing dirty rubber boots. His hand hung a plastic bag.
“Can I help you?” I asked.
“Would you like to buy some fresh garden vegetables?” His blue eyes were hopeful.
“Are they from your garden?” I looked inside his plastic bag and saw some carrots with soil.
“Yes,” His voice was soft. “And I can get some apples from a tree in my yard. Would you like some of those, too?”
My heart softened, and I wondered if he is badly in need of the bit of money. With a sigh, I said, “Please step inside and I’ll get my money.”
The next day, he knocked at our door again. This time, my little four-year-old daughter got there first. “Oh, hello. Would you like to come in for tea?" Without a second thought, the old man stepped inside and held out a broken basket with several bruised (擦伤的)apples. “From my tree,” he said, removing a worn cap. “You might like to make a pie. ”
The three of us sat at the kitchen table and drank our tea. It was obvious that my daughter liked hosting a visitor in her never-ending questions. “What is your name? Where do you live? Why are your clothes so dirty?”
The homeless-looking man laughed as he answered each question. His name was Mr. Locket and he lived around the corner. His wife had passed away several years before, and his children all lived far away. He was lonely. His need for company had sent him door to door selling fruit and vegetables. Ours was the only door opened to him that day.
注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已经为你写好；
4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:
When he finished the tea, he said he had to go home and promised to return the next day.
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Paragraph 2：
Several years later, a small envelope was delivered to our home—a letter from the old mans daughter.
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假定你是李华，你校将组织在校师生本周六去游乐场(amusement park)游玩。请写封邮件邀请外教Bryan同去，内容包括：
1.出发时间、地点；
2.游玩的项目(划船、骑车、喂鱼等)；
3.表达期待。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Bryan,
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Yours,
Li Hua
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Starting a wildlife conservation center is a necessary 1. important job, but it hardly brings money to its founder and so it is for Jane Thomas. She spent several years 2. (build) Motley Zoo, devoted to wildlife 3. (protect) in Redmond, Washington, but all money she made was spent straight back on the zoo. She was determined 4. (continue) to do her work, even though there was little money to reward her.
But things changed this year. “As crazy as it sounded, because of my efforts, I received a secret donation: $9,000,” Thomas said. She decided to use the money 5. was donated by a stranger this year to rescue more animals. She advertised the animal rescue on the street and received much support from 6. public.
Thomas said, “Ever since I advertised the animal rescue on the street, I 7. (attract) many people. Now when I walk on the street, many 8. (passer-by) wave and even shout to me ‘I adopted (收养)my dog from you!’ I feel 9. (shock) that people treat me 10. (nice) than ever.”
Aged 47, I found I have Type 2 Diabetes（糖尿病）.
Six months after starting the 800-calorie ________, I went back to the diabetes support group. I’d lost so much weight—no one ________ me!
For five years before that I’d been a comfort ________, existing only on high-fast ready meals, white bread and butter. I knew my BMI was 52. 9, which is off the scale（范围）.But I didn’t ________ because I didn’t realize that I was ________ overweight.
I can’t say it was a shock to have diabetes, but it was a sudden moment. Not only did I have to take diabetes ________ every day, but my friend said I had a much higher risk of heart attacks, as well as blindness. I ________ then that I wasn’t just overweight—I was putting my life at ________.
So I ________ my calories to 800 a day— ________ my plate with vegetables and salads. My ________ started to drop.
It was ________ because I didn’t feel hungry though I ate less. I filled up on homemade vegetable soup and drank lots of ________. Breakfast was yoghurt, lunch was a piece of fruit and a salad and I ate healthy dinner.
________, my back had hurt too much and friends had to walk my dog. I also started walking her five miles a day.
I stayed on 800 calories a day for six months, ________ 5 stones（英石）. But I was most ________ about my blood sugar coming down to normal. I no longer need medicine. ________, it could start again if I put on weight, so I can’t say I’ve ________ diabetes, but I’m determined not to let that ________.
I have joined a running club. I’m still overweight, so I want to lose another ________.
1.A.idea B.diet C.task D.card
2.A.envied B.missed C.admired D.recognized
3.A.eater B.cleaner C.winner D.guest
4.A.succeed B.care C.survive D.continue
5.A.slightly B.generally C.mainly D.dangerously
6.A.tests B.pills C.products D.devices
7.A.doubted B.ignored C.realized D.imagined
8.A.hand B.sunrise C.risk D.will
9.A.deleted B.raised C.increased D.cut
10.A.comparing B.filling C.combining D.changing
11.A.weight B.height C.pressure D.confidence
12.A.valuable B.impossible C.terrible D.strange
13.A.beer B.coffee C.water D.juice
14.A.Once B.Nowadays C.Usually D.Meanwhile
15.A.losing B.gaining C.finding D.getting
16.A.disappointed B.pleased C.sad D.frustrated
17.A.Therefore B.Otherwise C.However D.Instead
18.A.developed B.treated C.fought D.defeated
19.A.happen B.leave C.end D.last
20.A.chance B.disease C.stone D.copy
