Fifteen years ago, I took a summer vacation in Lecce in southern Italy. After climbing up a hill for a panoramic(全景的) of the blue sea, white buildings and green olive trees, I paused to catch my breath and then positioned myself to take the best photo of this panorama.
Unfortunately, just as I took out my camera, a woman approached from behind, and planted herself right in front of my view. Like me, this woman was here to stop, sigh and appreciate the view.
Patient as I was, after about 15 minutes, my camera scanning the sun and reviewing the shot I would eventually take, I grew frustrated. Was it too much to ask her to move so I could take just one picture of the landscape? Sure, I could have asked her, but something prevented me from doing so. She seemed so content in her observation. I didn’t want to mess with that.
Another 15 minutes passed and I grew bored. The woman was still there. I decided to take the photo anyway. And now when I look at it, I think her presence in the photo is what makes the image interesting. The landscape, beautiful on its own, somehow comes to life and breathes because this woman is engaging with it.
This photo, with the unique beauty that unfolded before me and that woman who “ruined” it, now hangs on a wall in my bedroom. What would she think if she knew that her figure is captured and frozen on some stranger’s bedroom wall? A bedroom, after all, is a very private space, in which some woman I don’t even know has been immortalized. In some ways, she lives in my house.
Perhaps we all live in each other’s spaces. Perhaps this is what photos are for: to remind us that we all appreciate beauty, that we all share a common desire for pleasure, for connection, for something that is greater than us.
That photo is a reminder, a captured moment, an unspoken conversation between two women, separated only by a thin square of glass.
1.What happened when the author was about to take a photo?
A.Her camera stopped working. B.A woman blocked her view.
C.Someone asked her to leave. D.A friend approached from behind.
2.In the author’s opinion, what makes the photo so alive?
A.The rich color of the landscape. B.The perfect positioning of the camera.
C.The woman’s existence in the photo. D.The soft sunlight that summer day.
3.The passage can be seen as the author’s reflections upon ________.
A.a particular life experience B.the pleasure of traveling
C.the art of photography D.a lost friendship
San Francisco Fire Engine Tours
San Francisco Winery Tour
Running: February 1st through April 30th
This delicious tour goes through the city on its way to Treasure Island where we will stop at the famous Winery SF. Here you can enjoy 4 pours of some of the best wine San Francisco has to offer.(Included in tickets price)
Departing from the Cannery: Tell time upon request.
Duration(时长)：2 hours
Price: $90
Back to the Fifties Tour
Running: August 16th through August 31st
This tour transports you back in time to one of San Francisco’s most fantastic periods, the 1950s! Enjoy fun history as we take you through San Francisco for a free taste of ice cream.
Departing from the Cannery 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Duration:2 hours
Price:$90
Spooky Halloween Tour
Running: October 10th through October 31st
Join us for a ride through the historical Presidio district .Authentic fire gear （服装）is provided for your warmth as our entertainers take you to some of the most thrilling parts of San Francisco
Departing from the Cannery:6:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Duration :1 hour and 30 minutes
Price: Available upon request
Holiday Lights Tour
Running: December 6th through December 23nd
This tractive four takes you to some of San Francis’s most cheerful holiday scenes. Authentic fire gear is provided for your warmth as you get into the holiday spirit.
Departing from the Cannery 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Advance reservations required.
1.Which of the tours is available in March?
A. Back to the Fifties Tour. B. San Francisco Winery Tour.
C. Spooky Hallowen Tour. D. Holiday Lights Tour.
2.What can tourists do on Back to the Fifties Tours?
A. Go to Treasure Island B. Enjoy the holiday scenes.
C. Have free ice cream. D. Visit the Presidio district.
3.What are tourists required to do to go on Holiday Lights Tour?
A. Take some drinks. B. Make reservations in advance.
C. Set off early in the morning. D. Wear warm clothes.
假如你是李华。在校报英语专栏看到了学校“英语文化节”的一则招募启事，请阅读启事，并根据写作要点和写作要求写一封应征邮件。写作要点：
1. 陈述应征目的；2. 说明应征条件(性格、能力等)；3. 表达意愿和感谢。
写作要求：1. 邮件词数100左右；
2. 开头和结尾部分已写好，不计入总词数；
3. 可根据情况增加细节，使行文连贯；
4. 不能使用真实姓名和学校名称。
Volunteers Wanted
Our annual English Festival, which will be held on November 18-19, 2019, is now looking for 20 student volunteers to provide service for Talent Show, Speech Contest, and English Debate. If you are interested, please send an application email at your earliest convenience to Mrs Chen at chenlaoshi@aef.com.
Dear Mrs Chen,
I’m Li Hua, a student from Class 3,Grade 1. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Looking forward to your reply.
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处错误, 每句中最多有两处。错误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。
Alex is my deskmate who is a good student. He is a first one to get to school every day and he is good at almost all the subject. Besides, he not only focuses on his own study, but also help other students. My classmates like asking him for help although he is always warm-hearted. We are best friends and communicate with each other active after class. She is energetic and is interested in playing badminton and it is the same about me. On weekends, we can not play it together, which helps us relax ourselves. It’s so great have a deskmate shared a common hobby.
语法填空
Since I was first in China, my life, and China itself, have developed and changed a lot. I came here in 20151. (travel) and visit a friend. I had a fantastic time, 2. (explore) beautiful places in Beijing, Shanghai, Sichuan an Hong Kong within 5 weeks. Then, with the taste of China in my mouth, I 3. (return) to Beijing as an exchange student in 2017, 4. I fell in love with this city. Despite the pollution and people everywhere, what I saw in Beijing was a city on the move and developing at a speed so unknown to me, a man from a small sleepy 5. (Australia) city.
China today is a country rich 6. old customs, and one that is also full of modern7. (wonder). Although some things will always stay 8. same, other things are changing at a speed beyond 9.(imagine). I’m sure, as 10. (I) life continues here in Beijing, I will enjoy more convenience and surprise.
On Friday, I was offered two tickets to a special preview of the latest movie for free. I wasn’t interested. _______, I knew my two boys would be.
That evening, we were a bit _______ for time. So instead of having dinner at home, we had fast food near the movie theater, which is equal to the _______ of eight movie tickets.
Then I met up with a friend and we sat around chatting for a moment, _______ another movie ticket went into a cup of coffee. After that, we figured we might as well _______ until the movie ended to pick up the boys. To help _______ the time, I bought dessert. However, the _______ went for an hour longer than expected. To watch the _______ movie, we always have to sit through an hour of advertisements. Oh, did I mention parking, and _______ my way through the ________ to get to the right theater? I could have sent them to a movie theater in walking distance and had enough ________ left over to watch ten ________ movies!
Next time I’m offered something free, I’ll ________ refuse it.
I should have known better. ________ in 2014, I built my own business. One of my marketing strategies is that I often offer free gifts. I said “probably” because “free” is simply the most irresistible(不可抵抗的) ________ in your marketing language. And it always ________.
If you don’t believe me, next time when you do a promotion(推销), ________ this test: one with and one without the free ________. You will be amazed by how many people will ________ hundreds of dollars to get something for ________!
1.A.Therefore B.Then C.However D.Otherwise
2.A.rushed B.excited C.prepared D.embarrassed
3.A.chance B.time C.prize D.price
4.A.or B.while C.for D.and
5.A.show around B.wander around C.come around D.turn around
6.A.record B.kill C.tell D.save
7.A.meeting B.walk C.coffee D.movie
8.A.expensive B.free C.cheap D.low
9.A.forgetting B.mentioning C.fighting D.continuing
10.A.traffic B.park C.race D.gate
11.A.patience B.room C.money D.dessert
12.A.more B.fewer C.better D.worse
13.A.definitely B.probably C.impossibly D.absolutely
14.A.Ending B.Building C.Setting D.Starting
15.A.word B.letter C.reason D.content
16.A.fails B.works C.loses D.uses
17.A.study B.imagine C.attend D.try
18.A.goods B.advice C.gift D.help
19.A.pay B.receive C.get D.gain
20.A.anything B.everything C.nothing D.something
