Jack is 40 and he feels his career as ________ actor is coming to ________ end.
A. 不填；the B. the; an C. an; an D. an; 不填
假定你是李华。你们学校和一所美国中学签署了教师交流协议。在过去的一年里，你们的英文老师是来自这所中学的Sue Wood。不久前她返回美国任教。请你根据写作要点和要求给Sue写封电子邮件。
写作要点：
1．对她表达感谢之意;
2．介绍她离开后你自己及班里发生的事情;
3．希望了解她的近况。
要求：
1．短文须写在答题卡的指定区域。
2．短文词数不少于100（不含已写好的部分）。
3．内容充实，结构完整，语意连贯。
4．书写须清晰、工整。
5．邮件中不能体现本人真实信息。
Dear Sue,
I’m Li Hua, one of your students in China．
All the best
Li Hua
短文改错题。
Yesterday my husband received a letter from a lady who had been her
student in middle school. She wrote it so she wanted to thank him for the greatly
influence he had on her life. She wrote, “You were the teacher who helped me
discovering my talent for maths. Before you taught us, I had never thought I
will love it. To my surprise, you magically showed the beauty of maths for me.
Gradually my interest in it was increased. Thanks to your teaching, I made
continuous progresses in maths, and finally made my mind to study it as my
major in university. Now I am an accountant of the big company. You played
an important part. Thank you!”
The right pair of exercise shoes can do a lot to prevent discomfort and injuries, personal trainers say．Here are some shopping tips:
1. Depending on your workout, shoes designed for walking, running, tennis, cross-training or another specialty will provide the best support for your feet．
Shop when you normally exercise．Feet actually get bigger throughout the day, sometimes swelling up as much as a half-size by nighttime． 2.
Try them on．Never grab a pair of exercise shoes based only on the size of footwear you normally buy．Bring the type of socks you’d wear to work out and go for a walk through the store．
3. You should be able to spread your toes out comfortably．Make sure there’s about a half-inch of space between them and the front of the shoe．The back should fit snugly (warmly and comfortably) against your heel and not move up and down．If your feet are different sizes, buy based on the larger one．
Talk to an expert．Shoe salesmen and personal trainers can study your stride (步伐) and the shape of your feet． 4.
5. Many trainers recommend switching footwear every three to five months, if possible, to maintain（保持）proper cushioning and support．One tip: if you have to tie your shoes very tightly to feel a good amount of support, they may be ready to go．
A．Think about how much you can afford to buy the workout shoes．
B．Consider your type of exercise．
C．Focus on fit．
D．So don’t shop first thing in the morning if you often work out in the evening．
E．Pay more attention to new style shoes
F．Replace worn shoes regularly．
G．Usually they can recommend the best shoes to guard against injuries．
An allergy is a strong reaction to a substance. Many things can cause allergies. The most common cause is pollen (花粉), which is usually produced by trees in the spring, grasses in the summer and weeds in the fall, as part of their reproductive process.
Other causes include organisms, chemicals, plants and dead skin particles from dogs and cats can also cause allergic reactions. So can insect stings and some food.
The most common kind of allergic reactions is itchy (痒的) , watery eyes and a blocked or watery nose. Allergies can also cause red, itchy skin. Some reactions can be life-threatening, for example, when breathing passages become blocked.
It is not always easy to avoid allergies. Drugs may offer an effective treatment. Another treatment used in some cases is called immunotherapy. A patient is injected with small amounts of the allergy-causing substance. The idea is that larger and larger amounts are given over time until the patient develops resistance in his body.
In the United States, experts estimate that up to 8% of young children have food allergies. Every year these allergies cause about 30,000 cases with severe reactions that require immediate treatment. It can result in breathing trouble and in some cases death. It is said that about 100 to 200 people will die. It is said that most of the reactions are caused by peanuts and tree nuts like walnuts.
People can also be allergic to medicines. The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology says about 10％ of bad reactions to commonly used medicines are allergic. In other words, a person’s immune system overreacts and produces an allergic reaction. The most common reactions include skin rashes, itching, breathing problems and swelling in areas such as the face.
1.Allergies seldom occur in winter because ________.
A. plants don’t usually flower in cold weather
B. people usually wear thick clothes
C. pollen is active below freezing point
D. the weather is too cold for viruses
2.What will happen if one’s breathing passages get blocked?
A. It is nothing serious. B. One’s life is at risk.
C. One has to be sent to hospital. D. One is sure to breathe easily.
3.According to immunotherapy, the patient is supposed to________.
A. take some medicines to produce antibodies
B. have immediate operations
C. be given the allergy-causing substance until the patient develops resistance
D. be exposed to enough allergy-causing substances
4.The best title would be _______.
A. The ABCs of Allergies B. The Cause of Allergies
C. The Treatment of Allergies D. The Prevention of Allergies
The way we get about has a deep influence on the way we live－affecting where we set up home, work and holiday. So what changes might come in the way we get around? What big ideas are out there, and do they have any chance of coming true?
Personal Air Travel
The idea: flying cars
Developments in light small plane technology will make it possible for everyone to own what are, in fact, flying cars. They will have closed cabins, heating, stereos and room for two people.
You will take off from a field near your home and fly to towns and cities. After landing, you will take off the fixed wing and continue your journey by road just as if you were traveling by car.
Fuel efficient engines and the advantage of being able to travel in the sky will keep costs and the environmental influence down.
Flying for Fun
The idea: Jet Packs
The idea was a hit when a stuntman (特技演员) flew around on one during the opening ceremony of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, which was very successful.
You’ll be able to use the equipment－roughly the size of two scuba tanks fastened to your back－for short journeys.
They will be handy for cleaning hard-to-reach windows, arriving in style at a party and shopping.
Taxis
The idea: driverless taxis
These computer-controlled taxis will take you wherever you want along a fixed route, whenever you want to go.
For the price of one person’s bus fare, several people can ride at speeds of up to 25 mph, and there will be fences to guard against accidents.
There will be little, if any, wait for the use of the taxis, which will leave from stations and will be used by prepaid cards.
The taxis, which will travel on a 1.5 m-wide track, will use 75% less energy per passenger than a car and 50% less than a bus.
1.The passage is mainly about ________.
A. future travel B. big ideas and dreams
C. advanced technology D. the influence of travel
2.We learn from the passage that flying cars ________.
A. will operate only in the sky
B. will be more expensive than common cars
C. will have few bad effects on the environment
D. won’t be equipped with things similar to what cars have
3. With Jet Packs, we can do all the following EXCEPT ________.
A. attend a party B. clean high windows
C. go shopping D. have a long journey
4.As for driverless taxis, we can infer that ________.
A. we can go wherever we want in them
B. they will be both convenient and safe
C. it costs more to take them than to take ordinary cars
D. they will be operated by computers as well as by people
