The flowers don’t need too much water; you can just water them _____.
A. each other days B. every other day
C. each of two days D. every of two days
—It is not enough for you just to tell me your decision. _____.
—The only reason is that I’m interested in it.
A. I don’t agree B. I don’t think so
C. Give me your reason D. Let’s have a discussion
随着电脑和手机的普及,有人认为使用它们与人沟通起来方便省钱, 因此写信的人会越来越少,书信在将来会完全消失。但也有人认为书信不仅有利于传递情感,更作为一种艺术形式而成为民族文化的一部分。你赞成哪种观点?并陈述理由。
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2.可以适当增加细节以使行文连贯流畅。
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A young man called Low-Carbon Brother become a hit on the Internet in 2011. He suggests living a low-carbon life, which means using less energy in our daily life so that we can help reducing carbon dioxide in the air. For example, she always picks up some waste paper on the street or uses the blank side to write something. While he is watching TV, he always turns up the screen brightness to the minimum and turns off the light. Therefore, he goes to work by bike instead of driving. Some people think what he is doing is just a show. No one can live such a simply life with so many modern invention around us. As far as I am concerned, I am strongly in support his idea and his behavior. Although what he is doing has no huge effect on global warming, but he at least can enjoy a healthy life.
1.Bree is a middle-aged lady. She doesn’t like the contemporary styles but prefers clothes of older fashion.
2.Margaret is an office clerk and doesn’t earn a high salary. She wants to buy some ordinary but up-to-date clothes at an acceptable price.
3. Alice, a young housewife, is now planning a family party. She would like to buy something in preparation for the dinner.
4. Peter is a sales manager in an international company. He is a fan of fashion and favors French designs.
5. Richard is a young engineer working at a hi-tech company. He would like to visit some places specializing in men’s clothes.
A. Abraham & Strauss, more familiarly known as A & S, is a busy store which carries reasonably — priced ready — to make adults and children wear fashions. It is the centerpiece of the largest mall in Manhattan.
B. Barney’s New York is a favorite among the young professional New Yorkers. It specializes in excellent, but expensive designer clothes. A branch for men is located in the glittering World Financial Center.
C. Berdorf Goodman is luxurious, very elegant. It carries top-quality contemporary fashions at high prices, specializing in European designers.
D. Lord & Taylor is famous for its classic and much more conservative fashions for men and women. The store places an emphasis on US designers. You need a strong pair of legs, comfortable shoes and lots of spare time to wander around.
E. John Lewis has a gorgeous selection of fabrics and haberdashery(男子服饰). Its china, glass and household items make John Lewis, and its well-known partner, Peter Johns, equally popular with Londoners.
F. The king of London department stores, by tradition, is Harrods. The spectacular food hall has splendid displays of fish, cheese, fruit and vegetables; other specialties include fashions for all ages, china and glass, and household items.
Mr. Harris used to work in Dover, but then he changed his work, and he and his wife moved to another town. They did not have many friends there, but they soon met a lot of interesting people, and after a few weeks, they often went to dinner or to parties at other people's houses.
Then Mrs. Harris said to her husband, "We've been to a lot of other people's houses, and now we must invite them to our house, mustn't we?"
"Yes, certainly," answered her husband, "A big party will be the easiest thing, won't it? Then we can start to invite
people to dinner in small numbers next month."
So Mrs. Harris said, "Yes, I'll invite all our friends here to a big party on 5th December."
"How many will that be?" Mr. Harris asked. "Don't invite too many."
Mrs. Harris was beginning to write the invitations when her husband saw that she was writing, "Party: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m."
"That isn't very nice, is it?" he said. "You're telling our guests that they must go at 8:30." So Mrs. Harris just wrote Party: 6:30 p.m."
A lot of guests came, and they all had a good time, so they did not go home at 8:30. In fact they were still there at mid-night when the door bell rang and a policeman arrived. He said, "You must stop making a noise, because someone has complained(抱怨)."
Mr. Harris said he did not want to quarrel with the policeman, so everyone went home. They were sorry to have to go.
When Mr. and Mrs. Harris were alone again, she said to him. "That was a surprise, wasn't it? Who complained about the noise?"
"I did," Mr Harris answered in a tired voice.
1.Why did Mr. Harris and his wife move to another town
A. They wanted to make some new friends.
B. Mr. Harris changed his work.
C. They wanted to meet a lot of interesting people.
D. They enjoyed going to parties and visiting other people's houses.
2.What made Mr. and Mrs. Harris hold a party at their house?
A. It was easy to hold a big party at home.
B. They could ask people to dinner in small numbers.
C. They had gone to other people's parties many times.
D. They liked making friends with other
3.How long would Mrs. Harris like the party to last?
A. From the morning till night.
B. About fourteen hours.
C. About two hours.
D. Till midnight
4.When did the party end that evening?
A. At about 8:30.
B. When the policeman talked with Mr. Harris on the phone.
C. About twelve o'clock..
D. When someone telephoned the police station.
5.Why did Mr. Harris telephoned the policeman about the noise?
A. Because someone rang his door bell many times at mid-night.
B. He did not want his friends to stay late that night.
C. His friends had a good time that night and also feel tired.
D. Because he hated the noise.
