假如你是新华中学的学生李华，你的美国朋友Tom一周前给你发电子邮件，询问你寒假里的打算，但你因准备期末考试未能及时回复。请根据以下要点给他回封邮件：
1. 未及时回信的原因；
2. 你假期的打算（如做兼职、补习、旅行、做志愿者等,请列举至少两点）
注意：1. 词数：100词左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3. 书信格式与开头均已给出（不计入总词数）。
第一节、 翻译填空（共15个空格；每个空格1分，满分15分）
1.当你在街上闲逛的时候，你会看见数千面具----优雅或恐怖；悲伤或好笑；传统或现代。
As you __________ through the street, you see thousands of masks--- elegant or _________, sad or amusing, traditional or modern.
2.这个总统的作为对国家的发展起到了影响。
What the president did has made a ________ to the development of the country.
3.穿着新校服，孩子们看上去又整洁又性高采烈。
__________ _________ the new school uniform, the kids look tidy and cheerful.
4. 在事故中严重受损的汽车还在修理中。
The car ________ severe damage in the accident is _________ repair.
5.我打算充分利用这一次圣诞旅行购买我所有需要的物品。
I intend to ________ full advantage of this Christmas trip to do all the shopping I need.
6. 关于他的罪行，有大量可获取的证据。
There have been large ________ of evidence ________ for the crime he committed.
7. 正是这种挫折感使他决定在新生活中取得成功。
It was this _________ of ________ that made him ________ to succeed in his new life.
8.与此同时，在披肩被销售的国家，警方对于商人的态度变得越来越强硬。
Meanwhile, in those countries where the shawls are sold, police are getting ________ with the dealers.
9.这个罪犯被当场击毙。
The criminal was shot to death on the ________.
I have nothing to say about whether or not “A Day Without Immigrants(移民)” had a positive or negative effect on the question of how the federal government should deal with the huge population of undocumented illegal immigrants in this country. I'll leave that question to others.
Regardless of how you feel about the event, one conclusion is obvious. Using the theme of “A Day Without” as a way to focus national attention on a particular subject is a great idea, and could serve as a method for increasing public consciousness about other issues that affect daily life in America. Here are my top three examples:
“A Day Without Speeding.” How hard could this be? If all drivers would strictly obey every posted speed limit on highways, downtown, on neighborhood streets, and in parking lots for one 24-hour cycle, the benefits would be huge.
“A Day Without Losing Your Temper.” A higher degree of difficulty here, and I know that from personal experience. When something goes wrong at home or on the job, there may be brief satisfaction in yelling or kicking the furniture, but bursting into anger usually has nothing to do with the approach to the heart of the matter.
“A Day Without Having All The Answers.” I would like to get a break from hearing anyone speak the phrase, “Here’s what you’re doing wrong.” Right now the US is packed with citizens who believe they can point out the cause of every single problem in existence and then solve it in a moment. I believe they need to be quiet sometimes and use their ears instead of their voices.
I wonder how would average Americans react to such a national pause? Would it be a day of reaction against anger, or joyful celebrations?
1.The first paragraph suggests ________.
A. the writer is against “A Day Without Immigrants”
B. immigrants are not equally treated by the US government
C. the immigrants issue is so complex that the author has to refer to others
D. some move to America without the permission of the US government
2.The author uses his “top three examples” to________.
A. criticize the undocumented illegal immigrants in America
B. show public consciousness of some subjects could be raised
C. encourage common people to create more similar activities
D. indicate some bothering issues affecting people’s daily life
3.According to the author, losing one’s temper is ________.
A. unpleasant B. pointless C. relaxing D. personal
4.The writer suggests “a day without having all the answers”, because ________.
A. he thinks the Americans are too proud
B. he wants to have a chance to speak his mind
C. he expects others to keep quiet and calm
D. he hopes to get a break from the problems
Dear Dean,
It is my understanding that this college has received a large donation to be used to improve the quality of life for students: expand the bookstore or add computers to the lab. I strongly argue in favor of the addition of more computers.
We have to think about a greater goal and a more practical way to enhance the quality of life for students. Do we want our college to be known as a place with a great bookstore where you can find CDs and gifts, or as a place where the students can research in their field using the best tools provided by technology?
As a learning institution, this college has the responsibility to offer its students the best technology to help them prepare for their future, since many students will be expected to be familiar with the latest software and other tools when they go on to work.
While they are in college, students find they are expected to use computers. They are asked to create PowerPoint presentations and research many topics on the Internet. Being able to do projects using the computer also gives students the opportunity to find information that without a computer would be much more difficult to find. Since students are competing for good grades, those who have limited access to computers are at a great disadvantage.
If there are more new and faster computers accessible, students will be able to complete their work more efficiently. No more will they have to wait in line, paper and disk in hand, while scanning the room for an empty chair and computer. No longer will they have to sit and wait while an outdated computer struggles to follow their commands.
The more computers are used in society, the more colleges will depend on them as a tool of teaching and learning. Making computers more accessible to students facilitates their learning process by making it much easier and more engaging(专注), and eventually improves their quality of life.
1.The purpose of the author in writing the passage is________.
A. to explain why students are in great need of computers
B. to tell us what benefits students can gain from computers
C. to persuade the Dean to purchase more advanced computers
D. to describe the problems caused by lack of computers
2. The author mainly wants to tell us in paragraph four that ________.
A. computers are beneficial to students’ academic success
B. computers are the only access to good grades for students
C. students find it convenient to do homework by computers
D. students wish to use more money to buy more computers
3.The underlined word “facilitates” can be replaced by________.
A. furthers B. equips C. predicts D. troubles
4.Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
AB
CD
CP: Central point P: Point SP: Sub-point(次要点) C: Conclusion
Imagine you are doing this reading in this text on the computer; what else are you doing? Maybe you’re eating a sandwich or drinking a cup of Starbucks. Should you eat while reading?
There aren’t many believable numbers, but we do know the number of people who eat while sitting in front of some type of screen is growing. A recent study found that 33 percent of families always have the TV on during meal times and another 27 percent people have it on at least half the time. Another 10 percent may be texting, emailing or talking on a cell phone while eating.
Any type of these behaviors is bad, considering the following evidence:
A Canadian study found that children who watch more than three hours of cartoons a day are 50 percent more likely to be fat than children who watch fewer than two hours. The researchers concluded that more than 60 percent of overweight incidents can be connected with screen watching too much.
A three-week study found that adults who usually play with smartphones less burned 119 more calories per day.
One Chicago researcher found that people eat more potato chips while reading online than when they have the laptop turned off.
There has been very little investigation(调查) into eating with your eyes staring at a screen or reading a book, but it is likely that his mindless eating is related to weight gain. Simply speaking, your brain has no idea what is going on with your mouth because it is occupied by other things. You don’t notice how full your stomach is, and you often don’t even notice the taste or the act of chewing and swallowing, as a result of which, developing an adapted dietary habit is a must.
1.The author answers the question raised in the first paragraph with ________.
A. stories and explanations
B. examples and investigations
C. an argument and evidence
D. facts and descriptions
2.Which of the following statement is true?
A. Being focused while eating is a good way to have a good figure.
B. Adults’ weight is not affected by their eating habits.
C. There exist many investigations into eating while reading.
D. This text must be found on a website.
3.What can be the best title of this passage?
A. How Should You Lose Weight?
B. Should You Do Other Things While Eating?
C. Healthy and Unhealthy Eating Habits
D. TV and Eating
4.What will the author probably continue to write?
A. Express healthy eating ways.
B. Give more useful investigations into eating.
C. Describe the study about the old who watch less TV while eating.
D. Tell the proper ways to watch TV.
When it comes to relationship, we spend a lot of time discussing their joys, but rarely talk about the pain when they break down. Yet most people have a story about a broken relationship.
For Jane Black, a six-year friendship ended when her friend was rude to one of her children. “After quite a few drinks at a party in my house, she said something rude to my child. I ended the friendship face to face at the party,” she says. “I didn’t realize what I was doing at the time, I was simply standing up for my child, but in her eyes any challenge was a betrayal.”
When Angela Thompson noticed a seven-year friendship disappearing, she let it go. “I didn’t know how to deal with the issue. I didn’t sit down for a grown-up conversation; I just walked away quietly.” The decision caused a reaction among Thompson’s other friends. “The other friends in the circle are the worst people when you are trying to break up with a friend,” she says. “They don’t want you to stop being friends, because it puts them in a difficult position. You get told to just get it over.”
Though we have plenty of measures for handling conflict at work or family fight, we still don’t have good ways of ending friendships. Do we sit down and properly break up, or just walk away? Psychologist Serena Cauchy has the following advice.
Don’t blame.
Talk about your needs and feeling rather than talking like a Dutch uncle.
Do talk about your needs.
Talk about why the friendship is not working for you—about how your needs aren’t being met.
Don’t gossip.
Negative talk hurts everyone involved and in some cases can make matters worse.
Don’t be so accessible.
If there is a common wish to conclude the friendship, then you can remove it.
1.How did Angela Thompson deal with her friendship when it went wrong?
A. She ended it face to face.
B. She left it as it was.
C. She turned to her friends for advice.
D. She made a direct challenge.
2.According to the third paragraph, we learn the other friends________.
A. will help you to fix a broken friendship
B. will choose either of the sides who broke up
C. will ask you to forgive each other
D. will be the worst people to break up with you at the same time
3.Which is NOT mentioned by Psychologist Serena Cauchy?
A. End the friendship if it can’t be renewed.
B. Don’t complain behind one’s back.
C. Express what you want and expect.
D. Sincerely talk about friends’ shortcomings.
4.What would be the best title for the passage?
A. A True Friendship
B. When Friendships disappear
C. How Friendships Last
D. Ways to Fix Friendships
