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It is reported that people are likely to tell lies over the phone as they are in emails.
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--- Poor Steven! I could hardly recognize him just now! --- . He has changed so much.
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越来越多的中国中学生出国学习，对此人们有不同的看法。请根据提示，以Studying Abroad 为题给二十一世纪英文报中学生版写一篇短文。
注意：1．短文须包括所有要点，内容连贯； 2．词数；120左右；开头已给出（不计入总词数）。 Studying Abroad In recent years, studying abroad has been popular with Chinese high school students. ___________________________________________________________________________ |
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下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加，删除或修改某个单词。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），并在其下面写上该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。 修改：在错的词下面划一横线（_），并在该词下面写上修改后的词。 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。k*s5*u Dear Jin Jing, Your problem is common one among middle school students. Maybe the following advices can help you. First in all, believe in yourself. Your greatest problem is that you don’t have self-confidence. The first thing you must do is to smile at your classmates. One smile speaks loud about your wish to make the friends than any word. Your smile will show that you are friendly to him. Next, trying talking with a student who is as shy as you or who share the same interest with you. You can discuss your studies with a classmate, and you can also talk about your hobbies as well. Unless someone is in trouble, you should be ready to help him or her. Once you have confidence, you can make as many friends as possibly． Yours， Lily
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Many people believe that “It is always calm before a storm.” Actually it is not true. Before the Tangshan earthquake, strange things happened. Some animals were too n________1.to eat and the water pipes in some buildings cracked and b_______2.. At 3:42 a.m. the terrible earthquake broke out. In fifteen seconds, a large city lay in r_______3. The suffering of the people was e________4.. Almost everything was d_______5. and thousands of children were left homeless. Before people could r__________6.from the first quake, a second one hit the city. Some rescue workers and doctors were t_________7. underground. Water, food, and e________8.were cut off. People began to wonder how long the d________9. would last. L_________10., people all over the nation offered the helping hand. With the joint efforts, the city began to breathe again.
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To son, Cecil, Just a quick note before I start in earnest. When I wrote this, you were 8, still a little boy. In 2002, I was called to active duty in the Marine Corps in the war on Terrorism (恐怖主义). On the 11th of September 2001 when America was attacked, I knew that I would eventually have to go and I was filled with a deep sense of sadness. That night as you and Keiko were asleep, I looked at your little faces and couldn’t help but fight the tears. I knew it would be hard for you because I had a similar experience. When I was a little boy aged 6, my dad, your Grandpa Cawley, was sent to Vietnam during the war there. I remember how much I missed him, too. But now unfortunately I have come to realize just how rough it must have been for Grandpa to be away from his children for a year. Thinking about this, I wanted to put my thoughts and feelings down for you and your sister. I am so sorry that I had to leave for such a long time. There is no place I would rather be than with you and Keiko. You two are the lights of my life. I have known no greater joy than in the few years since you two were born. I hope to have many more years with you. If this doesn’t happen, then know that I love you more than words can express. If for some reason I don’t make it home, I will need you to take care of your little sister and your Mom. You will be the man of the Cawley family. Be good my son and God will watch over you as he has me. I will be waiting impatiently for the time when we can all be together again. 1.The writer of the letter may be ______.k*s5*u A. an American soldier in the battle field B. an American policeman C. a soldier in the Vietnam War D. a postman working far away from home 2.Keiko is the ______ of the writer. A. wife B. son C. daughter D. sister 3.One of the experiences the writer and his son had in common is that ______. A. they both experienced the Vietnam War B. their fathers had to leave them and fight abroad. C. they used to study in the same school D. they were both eight when the fathers had to leave them 4.We can infer(推断) that ______. A. the writer was a devoted son B. the writer was a brave soldier C. the writer realized he might die in the battle field D. the writer’s wife was suffering from a terrible illness.
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Starting from April, 2010, you won’t be hearing the word “NBA” on sports programs on CCTV. Instead, sport host will give the full Chinese name when they refer to the NBA – National Basketball Association. You also won’t hear any other English abbreviations (缩略词) on CCTV’s Chinese programs, such as GDP (gross domestic product), or WTO (World Trade Organization). You will hear their Chinese translations. CCTV received a notice from the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television telling it to avoid using English-language abbreviations in their reports to protect the “purity” of the Chinese language. A few other TV stations also received the notice. Fu Zhenguo, an editor of People’s Daily, is one of the people who suggested the change. “Firstly, using English in a Chinese-speaking environment is against Chinese law,” he said. “Then, using English on Chinese TV programs is unfair to people who don’t understand English. What’s worse, it will have a bad language influence on kids and teenagers.” A lot of netizens have criticized the move, saying that it will cause problems for them. “I understand what CD, VCD and DVD mean when I hear them. But I won’t know what the TV programs are talking about if I hear those products’ full Chinese names,” a netizen wrote in a BBS post. Following the same post, another netizen wrote jokingly: “I’m not listening to my MP3 now. I’m listening to my Moving Picture Experts Group-1 Audio Layer 3 (动态影像专家压缩标准音频第三层面).” 1.What does the underlined word “purity” in the second paragraph mean? A. 纯正 B. 高贵 C. 时髦 D. 潮流 2.How many reasons did Fu Zhenguo list to show his support for the change? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 3.Some netizens went against the change because_______________. A. the application of abbreviations will make Chinese popular. B. the application of abbreviations will attract the youth. C. the application of abbreviations will not simplify the understanding. D. the application of abbreviations will not bring Chinese to an end. 4.What can be the full name of CCTV mentioned in the text? A. Close Closet Top Video B. China Central Television C. China Common Time Voice D. Closed-Circuit Television
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Taylor sings with heart
Songwriting, the country singer explains, is “how I deal with problems. I am used to writing about things that really influences me most.” So in her songs, there is always something true and honest. They seem like stories from a diary. And that certainly helps Swift attract her audience. She’s sold more than 13 million copies worldwide of her first two albums, 2006’s self-titled debut (首张专辑) and 2008’s Fearless. She’s the youngest artist ever to be named Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards. Not surprisingly, there were great expectations for her third album, Speak Now, which came out late last month, where she again returned to her own life for material. The 14 songs “are all about the last two years... when life was a little bit bigger and crazier,” says Swift. “So I’ve written about the lessons and confusion and heartbreak and all the different things that go along with being 18, 19 and 20.” 1.What led to Taylor’s fame? A. Her wonderful looks. B. Her songwriting skills together with her looks. C. Her beautiful voice. D. Her special life experience in her teenage years. 2.Which of the following is true? A. Taylor is now in her twenties. B. Taylor’s the youngest Artist of the Year at the Academy Awards C. Taylor has produced three albums up till now. D. Taylor has sold more than 13 million copies worldwide. 3.What may be written in the album, Speak Now? A. Her unhappy experience with her boyfriend. k*s5*u B. Her concern for her popularity. C. Her happy childhood. D. Her worries for environmental pollution.
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Britain is facing a sharp rise in its rat population as growing numbers of people leave what they cannot finish of the fast food in the street, an environment group warned .Keep Britain Tidy said the rats were stopping their traditional hunts underground and were running across the streets, invited by burgers, pizzas and crisps left behind by man. “The rat population is on the rise and soon it’ll be as common to see a rat on our street as it is to see a dog or a cat,” said group Director, Sue Nelson. The practice of spreading fast food litter and scraps on the street rather than in the dustbin—with young men the worst group—was behind the rise. According to the National Rodent Survey in 2005, Britain’s rat population has grown by nearly one quarter since 2000 and is now estimated at 60 million, two million more than the human population. On average a rat can give birth every 24-28 days and just a single pair of rats can produce a family of 2,000 a year. Around 200 people a year get Weil’s Disease –an infection which can lead to liver or kidney（肝肾）failure and eventually death and which is carried in rats’ waste. To attract people’s attention to the problem, Keep Britain Tidy produced a cinema ad with a title “How close do you want them to get?” The ad gave a shocking image of a young woman sleeping in a bed of rats--reminding people of the terrible scene from James Herbert’s classic horror tale The Rats, in which rats begin to hunt for humans. 1.Where did the rats use to search for food? k*s5*u A. In the street B. Under the ground C. From the dustbins D. In burger shops 2.What was the rat population in Britain in 2000 according to the writer? A. Around 60 million B. Around 45 million C. Around 38 million D. Around 2 million 3.We may infer from the passage that ______________. A. Weil’s Disease will finally end the world B. pizzas and crisps will become unpopular C. rats will put human beings’ life in danger D. young people should take the responsibility for the rat population 4.By writing the passage, the author tries to _____________. A. close some of the burger and pizza restaurants B. draw the public attention to the problem of rats C. prevent the rats from growing up D. making an advertisement for the classic horror tale The Rats
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A lesson in caring It was a cold evening. My daughter and I were walking up Broadway. I didn’t notice a guy sitting inside a cardboard box. But Nora 36 . She wasn’t even four, but she 37 at my coat and said, “That man’s cold. Daddy, can we take him home?” I don’t remember my 38 . But I do remember a sudden 39 feeling inside me. I had always been delighted at how much my daughter noticed in her 40 , whether it was 41 flying or children playing. But now she was noticing 42 and beggary. A few days later, I saw an article in the newspaper about volunteers who picked up a food package from a nearby school on a Sunday morning and 43 it to an elderly person. It was quick and easy. I signed us up. Nora was 44 about it. She could understand the importance of food, so she could easily see how 45 our job was. When Sunday came, she was ready, but I had to 46 myself to leave the house to fetch the food package. On my way to the school, I fought an urge (强烈愿望) to turn 47 . The Sunday paper and coffee were waiting for me at home. Why do this? 48 , we phoned the elderly person we’d been appointed. She 49 us right over. The building was in a bad state. Facing us was a silver-haired woman in an old dress. She took the package and asked us to come in. Nora ran inside. I unwillingly followed. 50 inside, I saw that the department belonged to someone poor. Our hostess showed us some photos. Nora played and when it came time to say goodbye, we three hugged. I walked home 51 . Professionals call such a(n) 52 “a volunteer opportunity”. They are opportunities and I’ve come to see. Where else but as volunteers do you have the opportunity to do something 53 that’s good for others as well as for yourself? Nora and I regularly serve meals to needy people and 54 clothes for the homeless. Yet, as I’ve 55 her grow over these past four years, I still wonder—which of us has benefited more? 1.A. did B. was C. has D. had 2.A. pulled B. replaced C. waved D. aimed 3.A. debate B. reply C. explanation D. expression 4.A. general B. funny C. heavy D. magical 5.A. web B. dream C. castle D. world 6.A. insects B. animals C. plants D. birds 7.A. coldness B. illness C. suffering D. appearance 8.A. sent B. returned C. devoted D. posted 9.A. concerned B. sorry C. worried D. excited 10.A. creative B. valuable C. shocking D. simple 11.A. warn B. stop C. allow D. push 12.A. back B. away C. up D. out 13.A. Therefore B. But C. Anyhow D. Also 14.A. requested B. promised C. invited D. helped 15.A. Although B. Once C. Because D. Though 16.A. in tears B. in surprise C. in reality D.in disappointment 17.A. stay B. visit C. reception D. challenge 18.A. fair B. famous C. difficult D. enjoyable 19.A. collect B. make C. order D. design 20.A. let B. made C. watched D. affected
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The
music industry is never short of teen pop stars with wonderful looks, but it
doesn’t often find one like US singer Taylor Swift. “Beneath Taylor Swift’s
not-a-girl, not-yet-a-woman sweetness hides a very skillful songwriting
technique (技巧),” writes Leah Greenblatt with
Entertainment Weekly.