四川芦山地震引起社会各界极大关注, 你在美国的朋友来信询问具体情况，用英语写一篇回信介绍地震情况。回信内容包括：
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时间 |
2013年4月20日早上8点02分 |
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震中 |
四川雅安芦山 |
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强度 |
汶川地震以来最大 |
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影响 |
截至4月24日，造成193人死亡，12211人受伤,许多房屋倒塌，若干人失踪，成千人无家可归。 |
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各界反应 |
? (至少两点) |
字数要求：100个单词左右
Dear Tom,
I’m very happy to hear from you . Thanks for your concern about what happened in Sichuan. On April 20th, 2013，
____________________________________________________________________________
yours, Wang Li
根据所给汉语意思完成下列英文句子，每空填写一词。
1.徐悲鸿的作品影响了后世的画家。
The works of Xu Beihong __________ __________ other artists _________ ________ .
2.你们可以走了，但把那些卷子留在原处。
You may go now , but _________ the papers __________ __________ __________.
3.因“沙漠化”越发严重， 中国近年发生沙尘暴的次数似乎明显增加了。
Sandstorms in China ___________ __________ ___________ ____________ in recent years as a result of “desertification.
4.毛泽东写过一首词，在词中, 他想象了“更立西江石壁，再断巫山云雨，高峡初平湖”的壮丽景象。
Mao Zedong wrote a poem in which he _________ __________”walls of stone to__________ ___________clouds and rain till a smooth lake rises in the narrow gorges.
5.古代中国各诸侯国之间经常发生战争。
Ancient China was a place where states ________ often ________ ________ _________ each other.
用所给单词的正确形式填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
1.At the same time we are taking measures to _____________ our natural resources.
2.The factory pours a lot of waste into the river and now the _______water is not fit to drink.
3.They two have been _____________ about the problem for about half an hour, but neither is willing to give in.
4.Some local families will provide ___________ for the exchange students.
5.The hurricane was really _______________.Many people were scared.
6.Considering there are many people in developing countries still don’t have enough to eat and no place to live in, many countries agree to work togehter to reduce ______________.
7.Honey, take your coat with you. Last night it snowed heavily and it might be ______________ cold today.
8.Do you know who ____________________ the computer?
9.The Japanese hold the view that the types of blood are related to people’s characters, so they take them ________.
10.With many forests __________ , animals have lost a lot of inhabitants.
Women make better drivers than men for many reasons. Why is that? Wouldn't you think that competing at who has better driving abilities is pointless (无意义的)? If you ask me, I'd like to say, men know that women are better drivers but do not have the courage to admit the truth.
Unlike men, women stop for directions when they have no idea where they are going. Women don't drive around for hours pointlessly wasting a tank ofgas only to find themselves heading in the wrong direction. Have you ever been in a car with a man who is lost? He tells you to shut up when you begin to open your mouth. And every five minutes or so he takes a turn going forty-five miles per hour only to find out he's made another wrong turn.
Speeding is what men do best on the road. Traffic is not a race. There is a reason why men get more speeding tickets than women. Not because women trick to get out of tickets but only because they don't speed. Women don't risk putting their own lives and the lives of others in danger. In other words，they have more responsibility for life.
My largest issue with male drivers is how a majority of them drive with one hand on the wheel and the other hand doing only God knows what. The seat is backed as far as possible. They're totally lost in loud music beyond a necessary level. You don't ever see women driving like that.
I feel that the above evidence（证据） more than proves (证明) my points that women are queens of the road. Oh ，men, if you want to continue criticizing (批评) women for being bad drivers，bring it on. We know you lack confidence, or else you wouldn't be wasting your valuable time making jokes about the ones you may choose to spend the rest of your days with.
1.Who does the author think are the better drivers? (no more than 1 word)
_________________________________________________________________________
2.When will women drivers stop to ask for help? (no more than 9 words)
_________________________________________________________________________
3.Why do men get more speeding tickets (no more than 3 words)
_________________________________________________________________________
4.What quality（品质） do women drivers have when it comes to safety? (no more than 3 words)
_________________________________________________________________________
5.How is the seat backed by most male drivers? (用完整的句子回答）
________________________________________________________________________
When something goes wrong, it can be very satisfying to say. “Well, it’s so-and-so’s fault.” Or “I know I am late, but it’s not my fault; the car broke down.” It is not your fault, but once you form the habit of blaming（责备） somebody or something else for a bad situation, you are a lose. You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the situation. However, you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation. This is the winner’s key to success.
Winners are great at overcoming problems. For example if you were late because your car broke down, maybe you need to have your car examined regularly .Or, you might start to carry along with you the useful phone numbers, so you could call for help when in need. For another example, if your colleague causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person. Ask to work with a different person, or don’t rely on this person. You should accept that the person is not reliable and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your colleague fails to do his job well.
This is what being a winner is all about---creatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens Winners don’t have few problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents. So, stop focusing on “Whose fault it is”. Once you are confident about power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stones for success.
1.According to the passage, winners__________.
A．deal with problems rather than blame others
B．meet with fewer difficulties in the lives
C．have responsible and able colleagues
D．blame themselves rather than others
2.The underlined word“remedy” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ________.
A．avoid B．accept C．improve D．consider
3.When your colleague(同事) brings about a problem, you should _________.
A．find a better way to handle the problems
B．blame him for his lack of responsibility
C．tell him to find the cause of the problem
D．ask a more able colleague for help
4.When problems occur, winners take them as__________.
A．excuses for their failures
B．barriers（障碍） to greater power
C．challenges to their colleagues
D．chances for self-development
5.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A．A winner’s Secret B．A Winner’s Problem
C．A Winner’s Opportunity D．A Winner’s Achievement
Love, success, happiness, family and freedom----how important are these values to you? Here is one interview which explores the fundamental questions in life.
Question: Could you introduce yourself first?
Answer: My name is Misbah, 27 years old. I was born in a war-torn area. Right now I am a web designer.
Q: What are your great memories?
A: My parents used to take me to hunt birds, climb trees, and play in the fields. For me it was like a holiday because we were going to have fun all day long Those are my great memories.
Q: Does your childhood mean a lot to you?
A: As life was hard, I used to work to help bring money in for the family. I spent my childhood working, with responsibilities beyond my age .However, it taught me to deal with problems all alone. I learnt to be independent.
Q: What changes would you like to make in your life?
A: If I could change something in my life, I’d change it so that my childhood could have taken place in another area. I would have loved to live with my family in freedom. Who cares whether we have much money, or whether we have a beautiful house? It doesn’t matter as I can live with my family and we are safe.
Q: How do you get along with your parents?
A: My parents supported me until I came of age. I want to give back what I have got. That’s my way. But I am working in another city. My only contact with my parents now is through the phone, but I hate using it. It filter(过滤) out your emotion and leaves your voice only. My deepest feeling should be passed through sight ,hearing and touch.
1.In Misbah’s childhood, ___________.
A．he was free from worry
B．he liked living in the countryside
C．he was fond of getting close to nature
D．he often spent holidays with his family
2.What did Misbah desire most in his childhood?
A．A colorful life B．A beautiful house
C．Peace and freedom D．Money for his life
3.Which phrase do you think can take the place of the underlined phrase “all alone” in the passage?
A．lonely B．without difficulty C．without hesitation D．on his own
4.How would Misbah prefer to communicate with his parents?
A．By chatting on the Internet B．By calling them sometimes
C．By paying weekly visits D．By writing them letters
5.If there were only one question left, what would it most probably be?
A．What was your childhood dream?
B．What is your biggest achievement ?
C．What is your parents’ view of you?
D．What was your hardest experience in the war?
