阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。 续写的词数应为150左右。
A couple of years ago, a day before Christmas, it was so cold in Nebraska. The high temperature for the day had been below zero. Even though it was so cold that it hurt to be outside, I tried to complete some Christmas shopping during my lunch hour. I thought many people would choose to stay inside until it got warmer and that there would be fewer people at the store.
The moment I got out of my house, I realized it was much colder than I had expected. On the way to the store, I could only see a few people on the street. To comfort myself, I kept telling myself that it was my responsibility to offer my family good Christmas gifts.
As I approached a store, hurrying in an effort to keep warm, I saw a young woman standing outside, seeming to wait for somebody, as I saw she kept looking in all directions. She was completely bundled up (裹得严严实实) from head to toe. But it was clear that she still felt cold. She kept stamping her feet because the motion (动作) could help her to warm up a little.
I greeted her and said, ''My Lady, you must feel very cold to stand here in such bad weather. '' She laughed and said, ''I'm so cold that I can't feel the cold anymore! '' She told me that she had been there since 8: 00 that morning. And it was noon when I saw her. And she also said that she might still have several hours to go. However, she didn't tell me why she was standing there and I didn't ask her why she did so, considering for politeness.
I went inside the store, and I was surprised to see so many people there. At last, I did not find anything to buy and I left. As I arrived at the front of the store, I saw the snack bar (小吃店).
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Suddenly, an idea came to me.
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As I went out of the store, I presented her with the warm drink.
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假定你是李华, 正在伦敦读书。请你给你们学校的校长史密斯先生写一封信, 建议学校开设天文学兴趣小组 (an astronomy interest group)。内容包括：
1、写信目的；
2、分析原因；
3、表达期待。
注意:1、词数80左右；
2、书信格式已给出（不计入总词数）；
3、可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mr Smith,
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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。
One day Katy Qualls saw a post on her neighborhood’s Facebook page, 1. (say) an old man with dementia (痴呆) had got lost. She knew the man’s family and she wanted to help find him. Especially with the cold temperature, she was very 2. (worry) about the old man’s condition.
With her parents’ 3. (agree), she got dressed and set out to find the man along with other warmhearted neighbors 4. were looking for the elderly man. Almost all of the search teams went into the woods to find the elderly man, 5. Katy took a different route. “I walked around and I felt like that was good,” she 6. (explain). “ I heard something, and I turned to my left, finding he was lying on the floor on his side, backed up into the bushes (灌木丛).”
Katy was very gentle with the man and made him believe that she wouldn’t hurt him. She then picked the man up into 7. (she) arms and carried him to the police car. And she waited 8. (patient) with the old man inside the warm police car for his family 9. (show) up and his wife was very grateful 10. what Katy had done for them.
It was 4 pm. Ahmad was lying on a net _______ by two coconut trees. _______ he helped his parents take care of the farm recently, he was prepared to live a quite _______ life on his own.
“Boom!” A coconut fell onto his head. He was _______ about a bump (肿块) on his head. So he decided to cut it into pieces and make it one dish.
Ahmad was cooking when a strange old man knocked on the door. The old man _________ that the
rain was pouring down and that the only shelter _________ was this house. After the man came inside, Ahmad suddenly _________ that his food was boiling and quickly rushed to the kitchen.
After Ahmad finished cooking, his mom asked the old man to eat with them. The old man _________. After dinner, the old man said it was the most _________ food he had eaten. He told Ahmad there would be a(n) ________________ and that he was in charge of finding the best cooks and ________________ them to join in it. And he ________________ asked Ahmad to attend it. Afraid of losing face, Ahmad wanted to ________________ the old man’s good intention. However, with encouragement from his mom, he finally participated. And to his ________________, he won first place and was hired by a big restaurant. From this experience, Ahmad learned when the ________________ comes, we should take it bravely. Maybe the result is far beyond our expectation.
1.A.decorated B.controlled C.supported D.hidden
2.A.Since B.Although C.As D.If
3.A.peaceful B.healthy C.independent D.busy
4.A.annoyed B.careful C.anxious D.curious
5.A.whispered B.proved C.argued D.explained
6.A.in return B.in sight C.in use D.in public
7.A.admitted B.complained C.remembered D.ignored
8.A.left B.hesitated C.apologized D.agreed
9.A.expensive B.delicious C.popular D.ordinary
10.A.competition B.exhibition C.experiment D.ceremony
11.A.inviting B.begging C.preparing D.ordering
12.A.suddenly B.gratefully C.casually D.sincerely
13.A.accept B.refuse C.appreciate D.question
14.A.surprise B.embarrassment C.disappointment D.admiration
15.A.judgement B.adventure C.accident D.opportunity
Taking care of a sick loved one can put stress on your health. When taking care of the other person, you may ignore your own physical needs. You may find that your own health is failing. If you fall ill, you won’t be able to help. 1.
Eat well. When things seem out of control, you may have no time to focus on good eating habits. 2. Both of those put stress on you. Try to eat as healthily as you can, even if sometimes you have to rely on simple meals like salads.
Try to get enough sleep. Sleep can also be difficult when you're caring for a loved one. You may be too worried to sleep at times, or the task may interrupt your sleep. 3. Therefore, try to get as much as you can.
Take time to exercise. Exercising will also help you keep healthy while you're caring for a loved one. Exercise can reduce your stress level. 4. So you'll need to find ways to work it into your schedule. You can take a short walk a couple of times a day or do yoga at home.
5. It can be easy to overlook (忽视) the health problems in yourself when you're caring for someone else. If you fall ill, that does not do anyone any good. So it's best to make sure you're in good health.
A.Don't ignore signs of illness in yourself.
B.Therefore, it's important to take care of yourself.
C.You may not eat much, or you may end up eating junk food.
D.Not getting enough sleep can make you less effective in the task.
E.However, it can be difficult when you are taking care of a loved one.
F.The best plan is to visit a doctor regularly to make sure you're in good health.
G.Don't be afraid to ask for help when you're ill, as that can help take some of burden off you.
How do you feel about socks? Depending on how you view them, they can either be a necessity — in which case black, blue or grey will do — or they are a window to the way you can show off your personality and attitudes different from others’. Sounds too dramatic and crazy? Well, a new study has found the crazy socks you choose not only say a lot about you, but also say a lot about how people see you.
Despite our traditional attitudes, the study published in The Journal of Consumer Research confirmed the theory that people who are nonconformists (不墨守成规的人) can potentially be viewed as having higher status and more competent (能干的) than those who obey social rules. So what does this say about your choice of wearing bright neon or rainbow-striped socks?
Well, it found people who have shown to deliberately (故意地) choose to wear strange socks, are seen as having increased status and competency in the eyes of others.
“We believed that, under certain conditions, nonconforming behaviors can be more beneficial to someone than simply trying to fit in. In other words, when it looks deliberate, a person can appear to have higher status and a sense of competency,” stated authors of the study, Silvia and Francesca Gino from Harvard University.
Dr. Adam, a social psychologist from the Northwestern University, conducted a study that showed what we wear affects the way we think, feel and act. And this includes our socks. When we put on our silly and crazy socks, we are, in part, showing off our uniqueness and our confidence. It’s this belief that helps us to skillfully achieve more success without lack of bravery or confidence.
So, if you’re a lover of fun and unusual socks, then go out into the world and embrace them. Not only will you give people an insight into your nonconforming, unique personality, but they will hold you in good status as a result!
1.What is the study published in The Journal of Consumer Research mainly about?
A.The function of socks. B.The different characters of people.
C.The influence of wearing crazy socks. D.The reason why people achieve success.
2.How do people view those who wear unusual socks?
A.They hate social rules. B.They appear silly and crazy.
C.They are much wealthier. D.They are more outstanding and talented.
3.What does the author advise people to do?
A.Wear the socks they like. B.Have fun and enjoy the life.
C.Hold good status in the world. D.Let people have their own personality.
4.What can be inferred from the passage?
A.Trying to fit in will help you have higher status. B.Unusual socks are fashionable in society.
C.People should avoid wearing silly socks. D.What we wear may affect who we are.
