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A.$50. B.$100. C.$150. D.$350.
2.If you want to share a story of your pets with the readers, you need to submit it to ________.
A.Anecdotes and Jokes B.Smart Animals
C.Power of Love D.My Story
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A.juliet@sws.com B.susan@sws.com
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A.describe strange behaviour B.contain less than 800 words
C.be real and original D.be published before
假定你是高二学生李华，你的美国笔友 Jack 对中国文化很感兴趣，写信询问有关中国文化中数字的问题，请根据以下内容用英语写封回信.
内容：1. 告知中国人喜欢和厌恶的数字及其原因；2. 询问美国文化是否如此；3. 希望以后多交流.
要求： 1.100 字左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯.
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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. 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（\）划掉.
修改：在错的词下画一横线，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.
Our school photography club is going to hold International High School Student Photography Show. The theme （主题） of the show is environmental protection. It will start on June 15th and lasts for three weeks. Any student who is interesting is welcome to participating. I know you like to take good picture and you've always wanted to do something for environmental protection. I remember you show me some photos on that theme the last time you visited to our school. This is certain a good chance for more people to see it. Unless you want to join, you can send your photos to intlphotoshow@gmschool. com.
语法填空
Louis Cha Leung-yung, one of the most influential Chinese novelists and better known under the pen name Jin Yong, died on Tuesday afternoon after a long 1.(ill) in Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital 2.(surround) by family members. He was 94.
Cha was most famous for his wuxia, or martial arts novels. Over 300 million copies of his works 3.(sell) in the Chinese-speaking world.
In 1955, Cha 4.(publish) his first wuxia novel The Book and the Sword and went on to write 14 more.
His novels have been adapted in films, TV and radio series, and 5.(deep) influenced the cultural development of Chinese-speaking communities around the world.
Cha also founded Hong Kong's major Chinese-language newspaper Ming Pao in 1959, and served as its editor-in-chief 6. he got retired in 1989.
He has been honored by top 7.(university) in China and around the world.
Born in Haining, Zhejiang Province, Cha graduated from the Law School of Soochow University in 1948. 8.(help) support himself during his studies, he began to work as a journalist and translator for Ta Kung Pao newspaper in Shanghai.
In 1948, he came to Hong Kong to work for 9. same paper's Hong Kong office.
Tributes (哀悼) poured in 10. the literary giant's passing.
It was at least two months _______ Christmas when nine-year-old Almie Rose told her father and me that she wanted a new _______. As Christmas _______ nearer， her desire for a bicycle seemed to _______， or so we thought. We bought the latest rage， Baby Sitter's Club dolls， and a doll house. Then， much to our _______， on December 23rd， she said that she really wanted a bike more than anything else.
It was just too _______， with all the details of _______ Christmas dinner and buying last minute gifts， to take the time to select the "right bike" for our little girl. So， here we were Christmas Eve around 9：00 pm， with Almie and her six-year-old brother， Dylan， nestled snug （蜷伏） in their _______. Now we could only think of the bicycle and the _______ of our child. "What if I make a ____________ bicycle out of clay （泥） and write a note that she could ____________ the clay model in for a real bike？" her dad asked. "This is an expensive item and she is ‘such a big girl'， it would be much better for her to ____________. " So he spent the next four hours ____________ working with clay to make a tiny bike.
On Christmas morning， we were ____________ for Almie to ____________ the little heart shaped package with the beautiful red and white clay bike and the ____________. Finally， she opened it and read the note aloud. "Does this mean that I trade in this bike that Daddy made me for a ____________ one？" Smiling happily， I said， "Yes. " Almie had tears in her eyes when she replied， "I could ____________ trade in this beautiful bicycle that Daddy made me. I'd rather ____________ this than get a real bike. " At that moment， we would have moved ____________ to buy her every bicycle on the planet!
1.A.after B.before C.until D.since
2.A.doll B.puppy C.bicycle D.house
3.A.disappeared B.moved C.appeared D.drew
4.A.fade B.strengthen C.remove D.run
5.A.delight B.surprise C.shame D.fear
6.A.early B.proper C.late D.precise
7.A.preparing B.storing C.decorating D.buying
8.A.tables B.hugs C.hearts D.beds
9.A.movement B.honor C.silence D.disappointment
10.A.large B.little C.pretty D.smart
11.A.trade B.trap C.lose D.sell
12.A.think it out B.get it over C.pick it out D.take it over
13.A.hesitantly B.painfully C.leisurely D.painstakingly （精心地）
14.A.frightened B.excited C.embarrassed D.shocked
15.A.cut B.throw C.lock D.open
16.A.words B.note C.book D.diary
17.A.real B.fake C.fashionable D.good
18.A.seldom B.never C.hardly D.ever
19.A.contain B.buy C.control D.keep
20.A.sky and land B.green and red C.heaven and earth D.water and air
Proven Ways to Make a Good First Impression （印象） Want to be more memorable？ These tips will help you have a lasting connection with anyone you meet.
Smile!
People who smile tend to manage and sell more effectively， and raise happier children. Your facial expression is typically the first thing someone notices about you when they make a judgement. 1.
Think about your purposes 2. Do you want to make a new friend？ Network？ Strike a business deal？ A clear set of purposes can help you figure out what kind of energy you want to give off during the interaction. Know what kind of information you want to share about yourself in each circumstance.
Show great interest
You can make a good first impression if you are excited and greatly interested in the person or people you are trying to connect with. 3. In doing so， you will have more in depth and more memorable conversations.
4.
It is often said that actions speak louder than words. Going out of your way to do something kind or thoughtful， especially for someone you don't know well， can ensure that you make a lasting impression.
5.
A.Pay attention to your words
B.Make an effort to be thoughtful
C.It's important to appear both happy and active.
D.What are your goals in making this impression？
E.These are little things you can do to be nicer to anyone.
F.Remembering someone's name and working it into a conversation goes a long way.
G.Listen carefully， ask questions， and encourage others to talk about their experiences.
