你的生日快到了，父亲许诺将送你一份生日礼物。下面就是这份特殊礼物的描述。请你以“Father’s Gift for My Birthday”为题，用第一人称讲述这个故事。要点如下：
1．上周五早晨，父亲带我到家乡的一所农村学校；
2．唯一的教室里有21个学生，大多数是男生，教室小而昏暗(dim)；
3．虽然那儿条件很差很穷，但学生学习努力，去年有两个学生考上了大学；
4．你的感想，原来这就是父亲给我的礼物……
注意：1．除要求的内容外，可酌情自由发挥；2．词数：100词左右。
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。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限一词。
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
What should you do when your parents become angry? If 76. ________
they get mad, try have a conversation with them about 77. ________
the problem. Remembering not to shout at them. Usually, 78. ________
they will try to change, but they will take some time because 79. ________
they have gotten angrily all their lives, and that is all they know.80. ________
You might have to change your method couple of times. 81. ________
Do any nice things for your parents that they don’t expect, 82. ________
as cooking, doing the dishes, washing clothes, or 83. ________
clean the house.If this doesn’t work, bring in a friend that 84. ________
you feel comfortable with, and have him or her to help you. 85. ________
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Q&A
Question: I have recently got a serious position within my company. One of my new tasks is to make monthly progress reports on my department in front of other senior officials. During my first meeting, I presented and then opened the floor to questions. 71 . My first reaction was to answer defensively. Later, I realized that I shouldn’t have felt that way. But how can I keep cool and effectively answer questions in this type of settings?
Answer: Congratulations on your new position! Presenting in front of your peers（同事）is a hard task in itself, and it comes much more difficult when a question-and-answer per is required question-and-answer periods as a great way to clarify the message and strengthen key points, 72
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When a person is asking a question, show interest and a desire to understand the question by listening and asking for clarification.
●Buy time.
When facing a hard question, most people can’t give an answer immediately. Buy time by repeating the question in your own words. 74 . These techniques allow you to quickly organize your thoughts as well as to make sure you will be correctly answering the question.
●Suggest a private meeting.
A one-on-one meeting is a calmer setting than speaking in front of your peers. 75
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B．Reslate the question with respect. |
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D．There were many difficult questions. |
E. It can also be more effective in exchanging ideas.
F. You many also ask for clarification on the question.
G. Here are some ideas that can help you prepare for your next meeting.
Many jokes are made up about famous people. Here is one about Bill Clinton, the former(先前的) president of the United States.
Hillary died and went to heaven. When she was met by the Angel Gabriel she noticed behind her a wall of unimaginable proportions(部分) that was completely covered with clocks.
“What are they?” she asked the heavenly angel in complete surprise.
“They are lie clocks. Each time you lie, the hand moves a little bit to the right. See that one?” the angel pointed to one that hadn’t moved at all, “That’s Mother Theresa’s, who has never told a lie. And that one, ” he points to another, “That was Abraham Lincoln’s. He only ever told two lies. ”
Hillary looked around with some interest, then wandered back over to the angel again. “Excuse me, ” she asked, “but where is Bill Clinton’s clock?”“The Lord Jesus is using it in his office for a ceiling fan. ”
1.The clock of Bill Clinton is used as a ceiling fan because_____.
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A．the Lord Jesus likes him |
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B．the wall was already covered by other clocks |
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C．his clock moves the fastest |
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D．his clock moves too slowly |
2.It was suggested in the joke that_______.
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A．Hillary couldn’t find her own clock |
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B．Mother Theresa told the fewest lies |
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C．Clinton is a big liar |
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D．The Lord Jesus likes clocks very much |
3.Who is the most honest person mentioned?
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A．Bill Clinton |
B．Mother Theresa |
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C．Abraham Lincoln |
D．Hillary |
Why play games? Because they are fun, and a lot more besides. Following the rules… planning your next move…acting as a team member… these are all “game” ideas that you will come across throughout your life.
Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such games are entertaining and fun. But perhaps more importantly, they translate life into exciting dramas that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taking turns and cooperating.
Many children’s games have a practical side. Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown-ups. For instance, some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones, which sharpens the hand-eye coordination (协调) needed in hunting.
Many sports encourage national or local pride. The most famous games of all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competition. People who watch the event wave flags, knowing that a gold medal is a win for an entire country, not just the athlete who earned it. For countries experiencing natural disasters or war, an Olympic win can mean so much.
Sports are also an event that unites people. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. People on all continents play it — some for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Iribarne, a Californian soccer player, has discovered a way to spread hope through soccer. He created a foundation to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a promising future.
Next time you play your favorite game or sport, think about why you enjoy it, what skills are needed, and whether these skills will help you in other aspects of your life.
1.Through playing hide-and-seek, children are expected to learn to ________.
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A．be a team leader |
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B．obey the basic rules |
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C．act as a grown-up |
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D．predict possible danger |
2.The underlined part in Paragraph 2 most probably means that games can ________.
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A．describe life in an exciting way |
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B．turn real-life experiences into a movie |
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C．make learning life skills more interesting |
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D．change people’s views of sporting events zxxk |
3.According to the passage, why is winning Olympic medals so encouraging?
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A．It inspires people’s deep love for the country. |
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B．It proves the exceptional skills of the winners. |
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C．It helps the country out of natural disasters. |
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D．It earns the winners fame and fortune. |
4.Iribarne’s goal of forming the foundation is to ________.
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A．bring fun to poor kids |
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B．provide soccer balls for children |
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C．give poor kids a chance for a better life |
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D．appeal to soccer players to help poor kids |
Great Wall Xmas BBQ
Beijing Hikers are organizing a three-hour hike on a rarely visited part of the Great Wall and will celebrate Christmas afterwards with a Christmas barbecue dinner in a small hotel at the foot of the Great Wall . Meet at 8:30 am. Dec. 25 in front of Starbucks at Lido Holiday Inn , Jiangtai Lu. Please write to info@beijinghikers.com or 139-100-25516.
Pingyao tour
High Club will guide a weekend trip to Pingyao , an ancient walled town near Taiyuan , capital city of Shanxi Province . The town is one of the best-preserved(保护) featuring courtyard buildings of the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911) . Among them is the Qiao family courtyard house, the shooting location of Zhang Yimou’s Raise the Red Lantern （《大红灯笼高高挂》）. Leave on Friday (December 23) night by train and back to Beijing on Sunday morning . For sign-up and more information , contact Lucy at lucy@highclub.cn or 8580-5080,130-11171326.
New Year Harbin trip
The Chinese Culture Club is running a new year trip to Harbin , to catch a fresh view of its yearly ice and snow lantern festival .
As the temperature is expected to fall between minus 20 to 30℃, visitors are warned to prepare well with jackets , masks , fur gloves and boots. The trip sets out by train at night on December 31 and gets back on the morning January 2. The cost is 2,300 yuan (US$ 284) . Reservation(预订) is required at 8457-2772.
1.One who is interested in life of ancient Chinese is more likely to contact ______.
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A．139-100-25516 |
B．1368-1911 |
C．8580-5080 |
D．8457-2772 |
2.The term “BBQ” in the topic “Great Wall Xmas BBQ” should mean a kind of ________.
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A．meal |
B．tour |
C．transportation |
D．dance |
3.Pingyao is worth seeing mainly because ________.
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A．it’s a town surrounded by walls |
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B．it’s near the capital of Shanxi |
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C．its buildings are old and in good condition |
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D．a famous film was shot there |
4.The last advertisement of New Year Harbin trip offers NO information about _____.
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A．what to take there |
B．what to buy there |
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C．when to leave and return |
D．how much to pay |
