Standing inside ____ lots of strange creatures with white skin and large black eyes.
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B．is |
C．were |
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Directions:Write an English composition according to the instructions given below
in Chinese.
在紧张的高二备考阶段，英语王老师为了提高复习效率，广泛征求学生意见，并借此训练学生的书面表达能力。假如你叫张华，请根据以下提示，给老师写封信，表达你的需求和建议。
● 为夯实基础，适当放慢进度，留出思考和消化的时间；
● 请反复训练易错的知识点，提供典型试题；
●…… （个人补充）
●…… （个人补充）
●…… （个人补充）
注意：
1．短文必须包括以上要点以及个人的补充要求或建议，不要逐句翻译，可适当增加细节以使行文连贯。
2. 参考词汇：lay a solid foundation打下坚实的基础 slow down减缓速度；放慢速度
3．词数：120个左右。开头已给出，不计词数。
Dear Mr．Wang,
Thank you for providing us with an opportunity to share our views．
In the course of the general revision, __________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________
Yours
Zhang Hua
The fourth of July marks the anniversary of America’s Declaration of Independence from Britain. During the summer of 1776, American colonists were deeply divided. Almost one in three was loyal to Britain. Yet most were increasingly angry about what they considered unfair treatment by the British government. By June, fighting had already taken place between colonial forces and Britain. The idea of independence was spreading.
Delegates (代表) from the thirteen colonies gathered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Continental Congress decided that a document declaring separation from Britain should be declared. Thomas Jefferson led a committee chosen to write it.
On July 4th, 1776, the Continental Congress voted to approve the Declaration of Independence. It says that people have the right to change their government if it denies them their rights. It states that everyone has the right to life, liberty and the pursuit (追求) of happiness.
Today, the Fourth of July holiday is a time for friends and families to gather. They might play sports and eat hot dogs, hamburgers and other foods cooked outdoors. They might watch a parade in their community. At night, many people gather to watch fireworks bursting in the dark sky.
In Washington, D. C. this year (2011), thousands of people attended a concert with performances by musicians. There was also a huge fireworks show with more than two thousand five hundred shells exploding over the National Mall.
Another event that traditionally took place on the National Mall was the Smithsonian Folk life Festival. This year’s event celebrated the cultures of Mexico and Asian Pacific Americans. Visitors heard the music, eat the food and learn about the many traditions of these cultures.
The third subject of the festival was called “Smithsonian Inside Out”. Smithsonian experts had a chance to present their research and knowledge to the public.
1.Why was the idea of independence spreading before July 4, 1776? (No more than 10 words)
2.What right does everyone have according to the Declaration of Independence? (No more than 13 rds)
3.What does the Fourth of July holiday mean to Americans today? (No more than 10 words)
4.What happened at “Smithsonian Inside Out” this year (in 2011)? (No more than 12 words)
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Garlic (大蒜) is one of the most common spices of the kitchen, and the good news is that growing garlic indoors is simple. Garlic can be easily grown at home from individual cloves (瓣), which is the most commonly used form of cultivating garlic than growing garlic from seeds. Here are some useful tips on growing garlic indoors.
Autumn is the best time to plant garlic. Garlic requires enough time to develop strong roots. In warmer climate, it can be delayed to late winter or early spring.
Ensure the container used to grow garlic is large enough for the roots to have enough space to grow. The larger the size of the container, the healthier and bigger the garlic bulbs (鳞茎) will be. The container should also have holes at the bottom so that the water can drain (流走) out easily.
Sow each clove vertically into the soil at a depth of one inch. Ensure that the bluntend (平端) is facing downward. In case of container gardening, the number of cloves to be sowed in each container depends on the size of the container. In case you are planning to sow more than one clove in each container, make sure that each clove is at least 5 inches apart from others.
For the best growth of the garlic plant, choose a sunny spot where there is enough air circulation (流通). This will aid evaporation (蒸发) of too much amount of water and prevent the soil from becoming too damp in case too much watering does occur. Window sill (窗台) is a good place to put your container of garlic plant.
Once the clove has been sowed, cover the soil with a layer of mulch (覆盖物) to protect the roots from extreme cold. Provide fertilizer at the correct time in right amounts, and proper watering. Once the garlic tips start appearing in the spring season, pull back the layer of mulch. Feed the plants once or twice every month with fertilizer.
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(1) on growing garlic indoors.
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● It’s best to plant garlic in (2) ● In warmer climate, it’s also suitable to plant garlic in late winter or early spring. |
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● Be large enough to (3) with enough space to grow. ● Have holes at the bottom to (4) the water to drain out easily. |
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Sowing |
● Sow each clove vertically into the soil one inch (5) . ● Ensure that the blunt end is facing (6) . ● Ensure that each clove is at least 5 inches apart from others in a container. |
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●Choose a sunny spot like window sill having enough(7) to aid evaporation of too much amount of water. |
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●Cover the soil with a layer of mulch to(8) from extreme cold after sowing the clove. ● Provide right amounts of fertilizer at the correct time. ● Water the clove (9) . ● (10) the layer of mulch once the garlic tips start appearing. ● Use fertilizer to feed the plants once or twice a month. |
In China, many people are leaving the countryside to find jobs in the cities, because the countryside is much poorer than the city, and often there isn't much work there. Services such as hospital and transport are usually much better in the city than in the countryside. They hope that their lives will improve when they move to the city.
But in the big cities of Europe like London or Paris, people are moving out of the city. These rich families want to live a quieter life. They are tired of the noise and the dirt of the city, and they are tired of the crowded streets, crowded trains and buses. They don't want to live in the cities any more. They want a house with a garden in the countryside, and breathe the fresh air there.
So they move out of the cities. Some don't go very far, just a little way out of the city, to the towns near the cities, other people move to the real countryside with sheep, cows and green fields. There, they start new lives and try to make new friends.
Not all those who move from the city to the countryside are happy. After two or three years, many people who have done this feel that it was a big mistake. They don't make so much money and there isn't much work to do. People in the countryside are very different and aren't always very friendly.
As a result, quite a lot of people who have moved to the countryside move back to the city. “It’s wonderful to see crowds in the streets and cinema lights,” they say.
1.Which is NOT the reason for people moving to the cities in China?
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A．The countryside is much poorer than me city. |
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B．People in the countryside have nothing to eat. |
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C．People in the countryside don't have much work to do there. |
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D．Services in cities are usually much better than those in the countryside. |
2.Why do some rich families in Europe move to the countryside?
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A．Because they will find good jobs. |
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B．Because they are tired of living in the city. |
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C．Because they can make more money there. |
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D．Because they like feeding sheep and cows in the green fields. |
3.After moving to the countryside, some people in Europe feel unhappy because .
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A．they can’t make much money |
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B．there isn’t much work for them to do in the countryside |
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C．some people in the countryside aren’t always very friendly to them |
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D．A, B and C |
4.The underlined sentence in the last paragraph shows .
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A．they are happy to move back to the city |
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B．they will miss their friends in the countryside |
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C．they still want to move to the countryside |
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D．they are tired of the noise and the crowded streets in the city |
5.The best title of this passage may be “ ”.
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A．A happy life! |
B．Living in the city! |
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C．Moving out or moving back? |
D．Living in the countryside! |
Nick is a 14-year-old school boy. His life is full of exams and studies on weekdays. He has little free time. He thinks playing computer games is the best way to make him relax. When he has free time, he sits in front of the computer. Just like that way, he neither eats nor drinks for several hours.
Last weekend, he played games on the computer again. He was too excited and didn't want to move. He didn't have anything for six hours. When he had to go to the bathroom, he found he could not move. He was taken to the hospital. The doctor told him he should do some more different kinds of activities. In other words, he needs more exercise and outdoor activities to make him have a healthy body.
After coming back from the hospital, Nick follows the doctor's advice. He often plays soccer with his friends. Sometimes he still plays computer games on weekends, but he never does it for long. Now, he lives a happy and healthy life.
1.How old is Nick?
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A．13. |
B．14. |
C．15. |
D．16. |
2.Nick likes in his free time.
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A．riding a bike |
B．playing the guitar |
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C．playing computer games |
D．having a school trip |
3.Why was Nick taken to the hospital?
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A．Because he was too excited. |
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B．Because he had a cold in the morning. |
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C．Because he was too nervous of his studies. |
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D．Because he couldn’t move after playing computer games so long. |
4.Nick should to follow the doctor’s advice.
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A．go to a movie |
B．listen to music |
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C．take more exercise |
D．play computer games |
5.Which of the following is True?
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A．Nick is very busy with exams and studies on weekdays. |
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B．Nick will never play computer games. |
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C．Nick likes eating and drinking when he plays computer games. |
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D．Nick has an unhappy and unhealthy life now. |
