When it comes to “empty-nest syndrome(综合症)”, parents are advised to _______regular contact with children through phone calls, emails, texts or video chats.
A. substitute B. sacrifice C. associate D. maintain
Sometimes the ______ between the reality and the dream is so great that it produces disappointment.
A. combination B. application C. contrast D. disapproval
The CCTV show Chinese Characters Dictation Competition has taken the country by storm, which is partly designed to arouse people’s ________ in Chinese.
A. response B. enthusiasm C. significance D. consequence
你最好的朋友Jack最近迷上电脑，因此常常熬夜，疏忽课业，并受到父母的指责。你打算写一封信给他,适当地给予劝告。
注意：⒈ 词数100左右，开头语已为你写好；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以便行文连贯；
⒊ 答案必须写在答题卡相应的位置上。
Dear Jack,
How have you been recently?______________________________________________________ __
____________________________________________________________________________________
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Sincerely Yours,
Jill
英语课上,老师要求同桌同学相互修改作文。假设以下短文为你同桌所写，请你对其进行修改。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号∧，并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线＼划掉。
修改：在错词下面划一横线，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仅限一词；
2、只允许修改10处，多者从第11处不计分。
Thanks for you mail. I’m glad to know you are interested in the 2014 Florida Winter Camp. It will be held from January 27 to February 13, during that time you will get wonderful experience. You will have chances to improve your speaking English in the courses providing. Also, activities arranged for you to spend weekends together with your host family, so you can learn American English in authentic situations. However, a trip to the local Disneyland will certainly add up the fun of the camp.
Join in the camp and you will have the better knowledge of American culture and life. You are sure to benefit from it.
Yours truly
Li Hua
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。
A hobby is an investment of time. It also can be an investment of money and commitment. Many people choose to develop more than one type of hobby. 1. When it comes to choosing the hobby, consider the following factors.
Hobbies are usually an activity of some sort that brings out a certain skill that you have. When you have a talent like painting or woodworking, it can be easy to determine which hobby suits your skill. 2. Skill can be developed and challenged as you go along. It is not a necessary requirement. A hobby is fitting because you love it, not because you’re a professional at it.
Some people particularly enjoy taking part in hobbies that they can do in a group with others. It can be a lot more fun to become a member of a hobby group than to sit alone in your basement. 3. It’s important to share interests and network with other hobby enthusiasts that do what you do.
Hobbies are generally an activity that you undertake because of the joy it brings you. Of course many people have discovered the joy that also comes with a hobby that earns you a living. __4. Just make sure you make the choice that fits your lifestyle and personal preference.
5. But most of the skilled hobbies like art, building or writing have a series of lessons or tutorials that you can take to further your skills. In some cases it’s a really good idea to take lessons, especially if you are clueless as to where or how to begin. Step by step books for most hobbies can often be found in bookstores as well.
A. However, hobbies don’t have to be skill related.
B. Most hobbies can easily be done within your own home, at your leisure.
C. Look one up or start your own.
D. Read hobby books to learn more about your chosen hobby!
E. Make a list of things that you enjoy or don’t know about.
F. It can be a necessary part of selecting the hobby that is right for you.
G. Whether it’s full time, part time or not at all, you must decide whether your hobby applies to you.
