假如你是李华，你的英国笔友Tom从网上看到“中国式过马路”（Chinese style of crossing roads）的相关报道后，给你写信询问有关情况。现请你根据以下内容提示，给他写一封回信。要点如下：
1. 介绍何为“中国式过马路”（参看图画内容）
2. 分析原因 (不认为行人闯红灯违法，缺少安全意识)；
3. 指出危害（在斑马线事故频发，死伤人数多）；
4. 你的看法或希望……
注意：1. 可适当补充细节，以使文章充实连贯；
2. 词数：120左右。
词汇：斑马线 zebra line 安全意识safety awareness 冒犯者 offender
Dear Tom,
How nice to hear from you again. I learn you want to know about Chinese style of crossing roads. ________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
阅读表达：
[1]An 18-year-old student was struggling to pay his fees. He was an orphan, and not knowing where to turn for money, he came up with a bright idea. He and a friend decided to host a musical concert on campus to raise money for their education.
[2]They reached out to the great pianist Ignacy J. Paderewski. His manager demanded a guaranteed fee of $2000 for the piano recital. A deal was struck and the boys began to work to make the concert a success.
[3]The big day arrived. But unfortunately, they had not managed to sell enough tickets. The total collection was only $1600. Disappointed, they went to Paderewski and explained their plight(困境). They gave him the entire $1600, plus a cheque for the balance(差额) $400. They promised to pay the cheque at the soonest possible.
[4]“No,” said Paderewski. “This is not acceptable.” He tore up the cheque, returned the $1600 and told the two boys: “Here’s the $1600. Please deduct（扣除）whatever expenses you have spent on. Keep the money you need for your fees. And just give me whatever is left”. The boys were surprised, and thanked him a lot.
[5]It was a small act of kindness. But it clearly marked out Paderewski as a great human being.
[6]Why should he help two people he did not even know? We all come across situations like these in our lives. And most of us only think “If I help them, what would happen to me?” The truly great people think, “If I don’t help them, what will happen to them?” They don’t do it expecting something in return. They do it because they feel it’s the right thing to do.
[7]Paderewski later went on to become the Prime Minister of Poland. He was regarded as a great leader in Poland’s history.
1.Why did the student decide to hold the musical concert? (Within 10 words)
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2.What do you know about Ignacy J. Paderewski? (Within 15 words)
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3.Please find a word in the text to replace the word “recital” in Paragraph 2.
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4.How did the boys feel on hearing what Paderewski said? (No more than 5 words)
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5.What should we learn from Paderewski’s words in Paragraph 6? (Within 20 words)
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阅读下列句子，用所给单词或短语的正确形式填空
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reflect, disable, benefit, otherwise, voluntary, upside down, in other words, meet with, fit in, make fun of |
1.Fresh air is _________to our health.
2.Usually a child’s behavior is a __________ of his family environment.
3.He told lies, _____________, he cheated us.
4.People with _______________should have the same opportunities as able–bodied people.
5.I hope the arrangements will ___________ your approval.
6.In order to look for his key, Peter turned the whole house ______________.
7.He doesn’t eat much, ____________he would put on weight now.
8.Amy joined a painting group but had difficulty_____________, so she left.
9.Nobody wants to _______________ especially in public.
10.He would like to help those in need _________rather than be asked to do so.
If you like bicycling as much as you like playing ball and can’t seem to decide between the two sports, you may want to consider cycle ball—a fun sport that adopts the key attributes from both activities and transforms it into a totally new game..
Also known as red ball, the game was invented in 1893 by German laborers who wished to play polo(马球), but could not afford horses. While the sport has not caught on in North America, it is very fashionable in Europe and even Japan.
Played in an indoor court, cycle ball is similar to soccer in many ways—the aim is to score as many goals as possible, and only the goalkeeper is allowed to touch the ball.
The one big difference? Use of legs is forbidden. Instead, players have to guide the ball across the court, using the front wheels of their bicycles or with their heads. In fact, if a player even touches the floor with his feet during the 14-minute game, it is considered a foul(犯规) and the opposing team gets a free kick.
While the game was initially(最初) played with normal bikes, things are a little different now. The seats of these specialized bikes are positioned over the back tire and they sport a single fixed gear, making it easier for the rider to control the constant back and forth movement required for the game. The handlebars(车把) also point straight up so that the competitors can sit upright while playing and they are about twice the weight of normal bikes, which helps with the stability.
While cycle ball may sound a little strange, it is a fast-paced sport that requires much training, skill, and, is also really fun to watch.
1.What does the passage mainly talk about?
A．The origin and development of soccer
B．The differences between cycle ball and soccer.
C．The most popular sports game in the world.
D．A new and fun sports game—cycle ball
2.What does the underlined phrase “caught on” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A．turned up B．hung up C．come about D．become popular
3.What can we know about cycle ball?
A．It is a fast-paced game played in an indoor court
B．It was invented in 1893 by poor British people.
C．It is another name of soccer played by many people.
D．It is a strange game played with normal bikes.
4.It can be known from the passage that __________.
A．every player who is playing cycle ball is allowed to touch the ball.
B．the aim of playing cycle ball is to score as many goals as possible.
C．if a player touches the floor with his feet, the opposing team will win
D．heads are not allowed to be used to guide the ball across the court.
5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A．Cycle ball is popular both in Japan and other Asian countries.
B．The cycle ball game is popular all over the world.
C．A cycle ball game takes 14 minutes.
D．Cycle ball has to be played with heads, legs or the front wheels.
As an English saying goes, “Laughter is the best medicine.” Until recently, few people took the saying seriously. Now however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human body. They have found that laughter really can improve people’s health.
Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while doctors checked their heart, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. It increases blood pressure, makes the heart beat quicker and makes people breathe deeper; it also works several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach, and even the feet. If laughter exercises the body, it must be beneficial.
Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effect of pain on the body. In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programs. The group that tolerated (忍耐) the pain for the longest time was the group which listened to a funny program. The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemical in the brain which diminishes both stress and pain.
As a result of these discoveries, some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics, in which they help to improve their patients’ condition by encouraging them to laugh. They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing, making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter.
1.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A．Laughter can make people breathe deeper
B．Laughter can make you become old quickly.
C．Laughter helps to reduce pain.
D．Laughter, just like physical exercise, is good for our body.
2.The underlined word “diminishes” in the third paragraph means “_________”.
A．delays B．prevents C．increases D．reduces
3.Why do doctors hold laughter clinics?
A．Because they want to earn more money.
B．Because they think they will help the patients recover from illnesses.
C．Because they want to improve their patients’ health.
D．Because they want their patients to laugh more.
4.According to the author, we should __________ in our life.
A．laugh as much as possible B．watch more funny films
C．smile all the time D．spend time in the laughter clinics
5.What would be the best title for this passage?
A．Both laughter and physical exercise are good for health.
B．Laughter clinics can help patients improve their condition.
C．Laughter can reduce the effect of pain.
D．Laughter is the best medicine.
I came across quite a few language problems while on holiday with my family last summer. The most embarrassing was when my Mom apologized to the people we were staying with because her “pants were dirty”. They looked at her in amazement, not knowing how to react. You see, Mom had fallen over and gotten mud on her jeans. But in Britain, “pants” means underpants, not trousers as it does back home.
Katie — From America
When I asked for the “restroom” in a big department store, people kept directing me to a room with seats where I could sit and “rest”. It took me years to get through to someone that I only wanted the toilet!
Tom — From America
Last summer we went on a two-week family touring holiday, so Dad hired a car over the Internet. This was an old vehicle and there turned out to be lots of things wrong with it. When he phoned the hire company and tried to explain that the lock on the boot(汽车行李箱) was broken, they thought he was talking about footwear! He had no idea their word for “boot” was “trunk”. In the end we went to a garage and just solved the problem.
Mary — From Britain
Last summer, I went to stay with a friend on the west coast. Her flat was on the first floor of a high-rise building so I got the lift up. Then I wandered round for ages looking for her flat but couldn’t find it. Fed up and tired, I finally had to go out to find a phone box. She explained that her flat was on the first floor, which for me meant the ground floor.
David — From Britain
1.Hearing Katie’s mother’s words, Katie’s friends were in amazement because ____________.
A．they mistook “pants” in American for underpants
B．Katie’s mother’s underpants were dirty
C．Katie’s mother got mud on her jeans
D．they didn’t know any English
2.David went out to find a phone box to ____________.
A．phone the police for help B．apologize for his being late
C．tell his friends he couldn’t go to visit her D．phone his friend for help
3. When Tom asked for the “restroom”, the people around him thought _____________.
A．he wanted a chair B．he wanted to have a rest
C．he wanted the toilet D．He wanted to go to a department store
4.The underlined word “garage” is probably _____________.
A．a parking place B．a car C．a place to repair cars D．a gas station
5.Which of the following words is from British English？
A．Pants B． Restroom C．Ground floor D．Trunk
