Have you ever realized that the smallest countries in the world have so much to offer? Whether it’s historic and cultural heritage or unspoiled nature, these microstates are worth a visit.
Grenada
Grenada is a small country in the world. It is located on island of Caribbean, which is also known as The Island of Spice for several spices like cinnamon, ginger and rare nutmeg. Grenada relies on tourism. Its pristine beaches, warm turquoise water and unspoiled nature make it a wonderful holiday destination. Recently ecotourism has been growing as well.
San Marino
Located within Italy and surrounded by the Apennine Mountains. San Marino is visited by approximately 2 million tourists annually. It’s a beautiful country, which also claims to be the oldest surviving state in the world! Therefore its cultural and historic heritage is undoubtedly fascinating. Although very small, the microstate has a lot of architectural attractions as well as the Romagna, which is loved by Italians, who are among the main guests here.
Maldives
Maldives is located on the bank of Indian Ocean. Maldives has a range of different habitats including deep sea, shallow coast, and reef ecosystems, fringing mangroves, wetlands and dry lands. Visitors to the Maldives do not need to apply for a pre-arrival visa, regardless of their country of origin, provided they have a valid passport, proof of onward travel, and the money to be self-sufficient while in the country.
Andorra
It’s a picturesque microstate found in the Pyrenees Mountains, bordering Spain and France. Over 10 million tourists visit Andorra every year! Unlike the neighboring countries’ high prices, the country has a duty-free policy, allowing shoppers to enjoy lower costs. Also there are winter and summer resorts, so you can visit anytime.
1.Who might be interested in Grenada?
A.Architects. B.Spice lovers.
C.Historians. D.Mountain climbers.
2.Which of the following is a good choice for people who like building design?
A.Maldives. B.San Marino.
C.Andorra. D.Grenada.
3.What is not required for a traveler to Maldives?
A.Money. B.A passport.
C.A visa. D.A return ticket.
假定你是李华，光明中学的学生会主席。你所在的城市要举办中学生演讲活动,以致敬奋 战在抗击新型冠状病毒第一线的医护人员。你被选中代表学校参加演讲活动，请你写一篇演讲 稿。
内容包括以下几点：
1. 对医护人员的付出和结果表示感谢
2. 对中学生提出倡议：尽己所能，支持医护人员的工作
注意：1. 词数 100，文章开头已给出，不计入总词数。
2. 可适当增加细节，以使文章连贯。
3. 参考词汇：新型冠状病毒:novel coronavirus
Dear boys and girls,
I am Li Hua, Chairman of Student Union of Guangming Middle School.
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假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，涉及单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号∧，并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线＼划掉。
修改：在错词下面划一横线，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处不计分。
Dear Rex,
I’m sorry to hear that you had a quarrel with your parent because they had read your diary with your permission. Don’t get annoying about it. I think they do so because they concerned about you. Please understand that they love you.
First of all, you can have a open talk with them and tell them it is not good to keep an eye on you in this way, but that you have the right to keep your own secrets. Besides, you should learn to communicate effective with them. Let them know your ideas, that can avoid unnecessary misunderstanding between you and in your parents.
I wish you all the best!
Little Tommy was doing very badly in math. His parents 1.(try) everything they could think of. Finally they took Tommy to a catholic school.
After the first day, little Tommy came home with a very serious look on 2. face. He didn’t kiss his mother hello. 3., he went straight to his room and started studying. Books and papers were spread out all over the room and little Tommy was hard at work. His mother was surprised. She called him down to dinner and as soon as he finished 4. (eat), he went back to his room, without a word. 5. no time he was back hitting the books as hard as before. This went on for some time day after day while the mother tried to understand 6. was happening.
Finally, little Tommy brought home his report card, 7. he quietly put on the table and went up to his room and hit the books. His mom looked at it. To her surprise, little Tommy got 8. A in math. She could no longer hold her 9. (curious). She went to his room and asked, “Son, what was it? Was it the nuns?”
Little Tommy looked at her and said, “Well, on the first day of school, when I saw that man 10. (nail) the plus sign, I knew they weren’t joking.”
When Athaya Slaetalid first moved from Thailand to the Faroe Islands, where winter lasts six months, she would sit next to the heater all day:
"People told me to go _________ because the sun was shining but I just said: 'No! Leave me alone, I'm very _________.'"
Moving here six years ago was tough for Athaya _________, she admits. She _________her husband Jan when he was working with a Faroese friend who had started a business in _________.
Jan knew _________ that bringing his wife to this very different _________, weather and landscape would be challenging.
"I had my _________, because everything she was leaving _________ everything she was coming to were opposites," he admits. "But knowing Athaya, I knew she would __________."
There are now more than 300 women from Thailand and Philippines living in the Faroes. It doesn't __________ like a lot, but in a population of just 50,000 people, they now __________ the largest ethnic minority in these 18 islands, located between Norway and Iceland.
In recent years the Faroes have experienced population __________, with young people leaving, often in search of education, and not returning. Women have __________ more likely to settle abroad. As a result, according to Prime Minister Axel Johannesen, the Faroes have a "gender deficit" with __________ 4,000 fewer women than men.
This, __________, has lead Faroese men to look __________ the islands for romance. Many, though not all, of the __________ women met their husbands online, some through commercial __________ websites. Others have made connections through social media networks or existing Asian-Faroese __________.
1.A.outside B.inside C.away D.off
2.A.hot B.cold C.warm D.cool
3.A.at last B.at once C.at first D.at length
4.A.would find B.had found C.would meet D.had met
5.A.Iceland B.Philippines C.Faroes D.Thailand
6.A.ahead schedule B.in advance C.without hesitation D.in particular
7.A.country B.nation C.culture D.minority
8.A.concerns B.conflicts C.beliefs D.problems
9.A.but B.and C.while D.when
10.A.make B.get C.handle D.cope
11.A.sound B.hear C.look D.appear
12.A.consist of B.belong to C.make up D.build up
13.A.decline B.increase C.boom D.failure
14.A.shown B.remained C.proved D.tended
15.A.mostly B.totally C.exactly D.approximately
16.A.however B.then C.actually D.instead
17.A.within B.faraway C.throughout D.beyond
18.A.European B.Asian C.foreign D.poor
19.A.knowing B.playing C.dating D.marrying
20.A.couples B.wives C.husbands D.families
Whether you want to improve your writing skills as a creative writer or simply perfect your skills for schoolwork, you can take some steps to learn how to be a better writer.
1. Use active instead of passive voice.
In English, the most basic sentence structure is S-V-O: Subject-Verb-Object. The passive voice usually requires more words and use of a “to be” verb form, which can suck the energy out of your writing. Learn to avoid these constructions as much as you can. 1. It conventionally uses the passive voice to put the emphasis on the results, rather than the researchers.
2. 2.
Finding the right verb or adjective can turn an uninspired sentence into one people will remember and quote for years to come. Look for words that are as specific as possible. Strong doesn't mean obscure, or more complicated. Don't say "utilize" when you could say "use." 3.
3. Cut the chaff.
4. You don't get points for saying in 50 words what could be said in 20, or for using multi-syllable words when a short one does just as well. It might feel good at first to pack a lot of ideas and details into a single sentence, but chances are that sentence is just going to be hard to read. If a phrase doesn't add anything valuable, just cut it. 5. If you notice that your writing is filled with "-ly" words, it might be time to take a deep breath and give your writing more focus.
A. Use strong words.
B. Show, don't tell.
C. Good writing is simple, clear and direct.
D. The main exception to this is science writing.
E. Cutting the chaff is best done at the editing stage.
F. "He sprinted" is not necessarily better than "he ran."
G. Don't write "screamed fearfully" -- "scream" already suggests fear.
