假设你是Leo，你的好朋友Peter邀请你周五去参加晚宴，但是你很忙。请你根据下面的时刻表，表达你对他邀请的感谢，告诉他你很忙不能参加聚会，并陈述不能参加的理由。要求书写工整，句意连贯，词数在70词左右，开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
时间 | 活动 |
1:30-3:00 | 参加英语俱乐部活动 |
3:30-4:30 | 看牙医 |
5:00-6:30 | 和朋友一起打篮球 |
7:00-9:00 | 上钢琴课 |
Dear Peter,
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I hope you can have a good time!
Your friend,
Leo
Here's all of the information you need to write on your party invitation. If it shows all of the facts about your party, 1.客人们将会觉得更容易做决定。They will be clear about if they can accept it or they have to turn it down.
The first thing you should put on your invitation is the name of the party host and the theme (主题) of the party. Your invitation should show the type of the party to the persons that you want to invite.
2.The next is the place where the party will be held. If your guests don't know about the address of the party, they may check the way to go without getting lost.
3. Clearly write the time of your party, with both date and day of the week. After checking the calendar, the guests will know if they are available on that day. 4.Your invitation also needs to tell your guests what time to arrive and how long the party will last (持续).
If you want your guests to reply to your invitation as soon as possible, you can give them a date by which you'll need an answer. 5.并且告诉他们一个电话号码或者一个电子邮箱地址 so that they can let you know.
1.______________________________________________
2.______________________________________________
3.______________________________________________
4.______________________________________________
5.______________________________________________
Lance Armstrong was born on September 18th, 1971. When he was seven, he got his first bicycle and started riding it every day. Later he was able to ride home by himself. Then he started entering races.
He didn't do very well in his first race. But after his persistent (坚持不懈的) training, he became famous around the world in 1996.
However, at the same time, Lance Armstrong often felt tired and weak, and he couldn't have his races as before. Doctors told him that he had cancer. The news didn't stop Armstrong from believing he could race again. With the help of doctors, he fought against cancer.
Armstrong returned to races in 1998, and then in 1999 he entered the Tour de France. Armstrong won the first prize. Then he went on to win the Tour de France seven times! He was the world's best athlete!
Armstrong's amazing comeback from cancer made him a very famous man.
1.How old was Lance when he got his first bicycle?
2.When did Armstrong become famous around the world?
3.Why couldn't Armstrong have his races as before when he was famous?
4.Did Armstrong's illness stop him from racing?
5.What do you think of Armstrong?
When you travel in China, you can often see some very special puppets (木偶) in many gift shops. They are thin, colorful, made of animal skin (皮) and in all kinds of shapes. They are traditional Chinese shadow puppets.
The Chinese shadow puppet play (皮影戏) is an old art. It's also called "the business of the five", because a shadow puppet play group is usually made up of five people. One moves the puppets, one sings and the other three play instruments.
How did this art start? There is a story behind it. It is said that more than 2 000 years ago, the wife of Emperor Wu of Han died from illness. The emperor was very sad. His minister (大臣), Li Shaoweng, one day saw children playing with dolls and the shadows of the dolls were dancing on the wall. Then Li went back home and made a puppet of emperor's wife. He put sticks (技条) on the puppet's hands and feet to make it easy to move.
When night came, he put up a curtain (帘), lit a candle, and invited the emperor to sit before the curtain. Li moved the puppet from behind the curtain. The emperor felt like he was seeing his wife again and was very happy. After that the shadow puppet play became the emperor's favorite pastime.
Over the past thousands of years, the shadow puppet play has won the hearts of many people in China. And now, more and more people around the world are showing interest in the art.
1.What is NOT the quality of Chinese shadow puppets?
A.Thin and colorful. B.Made of animals. C.Different kinds of shapes.
2.How many people are there in a shadow puppet play group?
A.1. B.3. C.5.
3.How did the wife of Emperor Wu of Han die?
A.Because of the illness. B.Because of the emperor. C.Because of the minister.
4.What is NOT necessary when we play the shadow puppets?
A.Spoons. B.Curtain. C.Sticks.
5.What can we infer (推断) according to the passage?
A.The emperor is a very strict person.
B.The Chinese shadow puppet play is a symbol of China.
C.Chinese shadow puppet play has been popular around the world for 2,000 years.
B
Many people think of bully (欺凌) as one child pushing or hitting another, but bullying is not only physical. When I was in junior high, the girls in my class would laugh at me or ask questions designed to embarrass (使….窘迫) me. Once a girl looked at me and shouted loudly, " I don't want to sit next to her!" Their comments (评价) didn't hurt me physically, but they did make me sad.
Bullying is a common problem in schools, and some adults even have to deal with it at work. But anyone can take action to stop it.
Be kind
You may not think of yourself as a bully, but do you make jokes at others' expense (消费) ? If the other person isn't laughing, your words or actions may hurt more than you think. Many bullies were once victims (受害者) of bullying and now bully others to feel powerful. If that's you, don't hurt others, but treat others well. Being kind can truly make you powerful.
Speak up
If you notice one person bullying another, please tell them to stop. Many bullies are motivated (刺激) by a desire to look cool, so if you tell them you are not cool, then they'll stop.
Be confident
If you're being bullied, don't try it face it alone; but ask a parent or other trusted adult for help. Similarly, in places where bullying happens, stay close to a friend since bullies often target people who are alone. When you're being bullied, walk away calmly. If you don't seem scared, the bully may lose interest in you.
Remember that what is happening it not your mistake. You are valuable (有价值的) for who you are.
1.Why did the girl say " I don't want to sit next to her"?
A.Because she is trying to express her love to me.
B.Because she is trying to hurt my feeling.
C.Because she is trying to show her voice.
2.What is TURE according to the passage?
A.Bullying is a common problem in schools.
B.If the other person isn't laughing at your joke, he/she must feel nothing.
C.What happens to you is always your mistake.
3.If you were bullied before, what is the right way to make yourself powerful according to the passage?
A.By bullying others. B.By telling others. C.By being kind.
4.What can you do when you see the bully?
A.You can stay where you are.
B.You can argue with them.
C.You can try to stop them.
5.What is the attitude (态度) of the author to those bullies?
A.Appreciative (欣赏的) B.Helpful. C.Unacceptable.
A son took his old father to a restaurant for an evening dinner. The father was very old and weak. While the father was eating, he dropped food on his shirt and trousers, and also on the table, the chair and the floor. Other diners watched him in disgust (厌恶) while his son was so calm.
After the father finished eating, the son who was not at all embarrassed (窘迫，尴尬), quietly took him to the washroom, cleaned his clothes, smoothed his hair and fitted his glasses firmly. When they came out, the whole restaurant was watching them in dead silence, not able to understand how someone could embarrass themselves in public like that. Without saying anything or watching at anybody, the son walled directly to the counter (前台), settled the bill and started walking out with his father.
At that time, an old woman among the diners called out to the son and asked him, "Don't you think you have left something behind?"
The son replied, "No, madam, I haven't."
The old woman repeated, "Yes, you have! You left a lessons for every son and every father." The restaurant went silent.
To care for these who once cared for us is one of the highest honors (荣誉，荣耀) . We all know how our parents cared for us every little thing. Love them, respect them, and care for them.
1.Why did other diners watch the old father in disgust?
A.Because the old father was quite weak.
B.Because the old father was dirty.
C.Because what he did seemed embarrassing.
2.What did the son do after the meal?
A.He took his father out from the restaurant hurriedly.
B.He helped to clean his father.
C.He argued with his father.
3.What is the meaning of the underlined word "settled'?
A.解决 B.定居 C.捡起
4.which statement is NOT true according to the passage?
A.The son has left something behind for sometime in the restaurant.
B.The old man is very lucky to have such a caring son.
C.The people in the restaurant are all young men.
5.What can we learn from the passage?
A.The son is unfriendly.
B.Old people are usually weak.
C.We should love, respect and care for our parents.
