— You look tired.
— Yes. I ___ non-stop until 8 o’clock.
A. had worked B. work C. have worked D. was working
People are living in ___ world where mouse clicks rule our life, so online searches have become _____ must.
A. the; / B. /; a C. a; a D. a; the
假定你是李华，正在一所英国学校学习暑期课程，遇到一些困难，希望得到学校辅导中心(Learning Center)的帮助。根据学校规定，你需书面预约，请按下列要点写一封信：
1．本人简介：
2．求助内容；
3．约定时间；
4. 你的联系方式(Email：lihua@1236. com；Phone：12345678)。
注意：1词数l00左右；
2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3结束语已为你写好。
Dear Sir/Madam,
Look forward to your reply.
Yours
Li Hua
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处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每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：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，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处起）不计分。
My school has taken on a new look since it moved into a new
place.It is quite different of the old one.It used to be only one
classroom building and the playground is not large enough for all the
students to have sports on.Sometimes we had to practice run along
the streets outside.The teaching conditions were even worst.Our
teachers used to teach with only a blackboard and chalk and the
experiments could only be done in the classroom.But now besides the
classroom building,a modern lab building has also put into use,which
all kinds of experiments can be done.We have not only a large
playground and also a gym.Classes can be given by the help of
computers and multimedia.What are great changes!I feel proud of my
school.
Coolest Hotels in the World
Ariau Amazon Towers
The Ariau Amazon Towers hotel lets you sleep in a tree house. Eight towers make up this hotel that offers over 300 rooms. If you really want to get into the spirit, book the Tarzan suit which is large enough for a big family. You’ll be thirty feet up in the air and can travel between the towers through their wooden walkways.
Prices, starting at $300 one night for each person for a regular room and going all the way up to$3000 for the Tarzan Suite.
For more information,visite the website:http://www.ariautowers.
com
The Ice Hotel
Every winter in Jukkasjarvi, Sweden kind of hotel called the Ice Hotel is built. Each year,world-famous artists are invited to design and produce works of art from the ice, many of which can be found in the rooms. You’ll have your choice between hot or cold rooms,but you will be well advised to stay at least one night in a cold room for a true experience.
Prices: starting at $318 one night for each person for either a cold room or a warm one.
For more information, visit the website:http://www.icehotel.com
Propeller Island
Propeller Island City Lodge is a very special hotel that was designed by a German tist. Each room provides you with the promibility of living in a work of art. Every single piece of furmiture in the thirty rooms of the hotel has been hand-made and each room is completely different. You’ll be able to choose a room based on your own personal tastes.
Prices:starting at just $91 a night,and an additional person for only 20 extra dollars.
For more information,visit the website:http://www.propeller island. com
For information about other cool hotels in the world ,visit the website: http://www.bahamabeachclub. com
1.What is special about the Ariau Amazon Towers hotel?
A.You can sleep in tree houses.
B.You can choose any of the towers.
C.It is designed for big families.
D.Every room has a walkway.
2.For two persons spending a night in one of these hotels,they have to pay at least______.
A. $111 B.$182 C.$600 D.$636
3.Which website should you visit if you want to find out whether there exists a hotel the sea?
A.http://www.icehotel.com
B.http://www.ariautowers.com
C.http://www .propeller-island. com
D.http://www.bahamabeachclub. com
4. Which hotel would invite artists to come to work every year?
A.Propeller Island City Lodge B.Ariau Amazon Towers
C.The Ice Hotel D.Bahama Beach Club
Old age may not sound exciting.But recent findings offer good news for older pepole and for people worried about getting older.
Researches found that people become happier and experience less worry after they reach the age of fifty.In fact,they say by the age of eighty—five,people are happier with their life than they were when they were eighteen years old.
The findings came from a survey of more than 340,000 adults in the United States.The Gallup Organization questioned them by telephone in 2008.At that time,the people were between the ages of eighteen and eighty—five.The searches asked questions about emotions like happiness,sadness and worry.They also asked about mental or emotional stress.
Arthur Stone in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Stony Brook University in New York led the study.His team found that levels of stress were highest among adults between the ages of twenty—two and twenty—five.The findings showed that stress levels dropped sharply after people reached their fifties.Happiness was highest among the youngest adults and those in their early seventies.The people least likely to report feeling negative emotions were those in their seventies and eighties.
The study also showed that men and women had similar emotional patterns as they grew older.Hower,women at all ages reported more sadness,stress and worry than men.Researchers say they do not know why happiness increases as people get older.One theory is that,as people grow older,they grow more thankful for what they have and have better control of their emotion .They also spend less time thinking about bad experiences.
The researchers also considered possible influences like having young children,being unemployed or being single.But they found that influences like these did not affect the levels of happiness and well—being related to age.
1. How did the researchers find older people happier?
A.They did a series of experiments.
B.They made a written survey about the old people.
C.They interviewed people of different ages face to face.
D.They telephoned people between the ages of 18 and 85.
2.When do people feel happier according to the passage?
A.In their twenties B.In their fifties
C.After their seventies D.When they were born
3.Which one is NOT related to the happiness of old people?
A.Less stress B .Away from working
C.Controlling of emotions D.More thankfulness
4.Which is the best title for the passage?
A.No Worrying about Getting Older
B.Older Men are Happier than Older Women
C.The Factors Affecting the Happiness of Old people
D.For Lots of people,Getting Older Means Getting Happy
