假设你是育才中学学生会主席李华。你校将举办一次英语演讲比赛（speech contest），希望附近某大学的外籍教师Smith女士来做评委。请参照以下比赛通知给她写一封信。
英语演讲比赛
主题：人与自然
时间：6月15日下午2：00－5：00
地点：501教室
参赛选手：10名学生
联系人：李华（电话44876655）
欢迎大家光临
注意：词数100左右。
Dear Ms. Smith,
短文改错（共10小题； 每小题1分， 满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文， 请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。 文中共有10处语言错误，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，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1每处错误下画一横线，并在该词下面写互相修改的词。
2 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
In my view, the Internet is helpful. It is known to all, the Internet is playing a important part in our daily life. On the Internet, we can read news home and abroad and got as much information as we can. We can also attend to the net school and read many books. We can even do shopping online. Beside, our ability to operate the computer can be improved great.
So we should not be addicted to the Internet, or we’ll get our life and study destroying. In addition, we should keep off the harmful website. Anyhow, this doesn’t prevent the Internet from becoming our friend.
There was once a young shepherd boy who tended his sheep at the foot of a mountain near a dark forest. It was lonely and 1. (bore) for him watching the sheep all day.
No one was near 2. there farmers he could sometimes see working in the fields in the valley below.
One day the boy thought of a plan by 3. he could get a little company and have some fun. He ran down toward the valley 4. (cry), “Wolf! Wolf!”
The men ran to meet him, and 5. they found out there was no wolf at all, they complained and returned to their work. However, the boy was very happy when he saw the men come running.
The boy enjoyed the company so much that a few days later he tried 6. same trick again, and again the men ran to help him.
A few days later, a real wolf came from the forest and was heading 7. the sheep.
The boy ran toward the valley, and more loudly 8. ever he cried,“Wolf! Wolf! A wolf has really appeared. ”
But the men, who had been 9. (fool) twice before, thought that he was tricking them again. No one came 10. (help) the boy. The lying shepherd boy was eaten up by the wolf with all his sheep.
Arthur Ashe, an African American, was a great tennis player. In his autobiography (自传)Days of Grace, Arthur Ashe an incident that occurred when he was 17years old. He was playing in a match in West Virginia. As was often the case, he was the only of color in the match.
One night, some of the kids broke a gate. They completely it and then decided to say that Authur was . The incident was reported in the newspapers; Arthur his involvement, but the boys would not change their story. The part for Arthur was worrying about what his father would say and do. He made a phone call.
As he imagined, his father had already learned of the . his father’s tone was severe. He asked Arthur only one question. “Arthur Junior,” he asked, “all I want to is--- were you mixed up in that ?”
Author answered, “No, Daddy, I wasn’t. ” his father asked about it again. Arthur learned on that day why he had always been encouraged to tell the . There would come a time when he must be , and this was such a time. Because he had already earned his trust and , he knew his father believed him. From that day on he was , above all else, to live a life of honesty.
, we find examples of modern leaders in every field who have less honesty. we do not need saints(圣人)---we need people like you; people who will be known for their ; people who earn the trust and respect of others, their age or status in life; people who the importance of character. Our world does not need another saint. But it needs you.
1.A. avoids B. imagines C. relates D. plans
2.A. competitor B. judge C. passenger D. teacher
3.A. purchased B. repaired C. discovered D. destroyed
4.A. cruel B. responsible C. serious D. greedy
5.A. denied B. forgot C. reported D. kept
6.A. strangest B. worst C. funniest D. least
7.A. quietly B. usually C. eventually D. frequently
8.A. theft B. operation C. tour D. incident
9.A. promise B. show C. know D. announce
10.A. mess B. game C. project D. career
11.A. even B. never C. sometimes D. often
12.A. truth B. joke C. secret D. news
13.A. rewarded B. praised C. moved D. believed
14.A. interest B. strength C. respect D. attention
15.A. afraid B. unable C. ashamed D. determined
16.A. Hopefully B. Financially C. UnfortunatelyD. Traditionally
17.A. But B. If C. In case D. As if
18.A. knowledge B. honesty C. humor D. generosity
19.A. other than B. but for C. because of D. regardless of
20.A. forget aboutB. insist on C. turn down D. give away
They are both so much related to each other. And both are so dissimilar!. What are the difference between friendship and love? Is platonic(柏拉图式的)friendship possible between persons of the opposite sex? 1.
What is friendship? Why do we call a person our friend? When do we call someone a very good friend? If we care for a person, if we are always ready to help that person and if we share most of our thoughts with a person, they are our good friends. We can always count upon our good friends in an emergency. We are always sure that our friends will understand why we acted in a certain way.
2. The friendship is so deep and the relationship is so intimate, that most of the things automatically understood by our friends.
3. In a relationship of deep love, all the sharing that we discussed above is taken for granted. But love transcends(超出)all this. During love, we are attached with a particular person, while in friendship, one many have many friends. A loving relationship makes one so much attached to the other that one gets pained if his/her beloved is hurt! Love also involves a physical element.
4. This is a vital difference. Nature gives us love so that the species can go forward. Nature does not give us friendship.
Your heart beats will never increase in anticipation of meeting your friend. 5. You will not feel totally lost if you don’t meet your friend for a few days. You will not have dreams in your eyes thinking about your friendship.
A. What about love?
B. My answer is “Yes!”
C. Let us try and understand.
D. Friendship does not have that.
E. We need not explain anything to our very good friends.
F. You will not lie awake at night thinking about your friend.
G. The physical element may include hand in hand while walking.
Westminster Abbey, founded in 1065, was the King’s place of residence until the 16th century. Since 1066, the Norman Conquest, it has been the “Royal church”—the place where kings and queens are crowned when they take the throne(即位).
It has also been the site of many royal weddings and funerals. King George VI, got married there in 1923; twenty four years later, his daughter, Queen Elizabeth II married Prince Phillip there; on April 29, 2011, Prince William also married Kate Middleton there. While fourteen years ago, the funeral service for Princess Diana, William’s mother, took place there.
It is also famous for its Poets’ Corner, which has been the traditional burial ground of the most famous English poets, writers and playwrights.
Today it is still a working church dedicated to regular worship and to the celebration of great events in the life of the nation. All are welcome to attend the regular services.
Address | Westminster Abbey, Parliament Square, London, SW1P3PA | |
Nearest Tube Station | Westminster St. James’ s Park | |
Opening Times | Monday to Saturday:9:30 am---4.30 pm Wednesday:9:30 am---7:00pm(last admission 6:00pm) Saturday:9:30pm---2:30pm(last admission1:30pm) | |
Tickets: | Individuals: Adult ￡18.00 | Over 18 students: ￡15.00 (on production of a valid student card) Schoolchildren(11—18years old) ￡8.00 Child under 11 free accompanied by an adult |
Do pay a visit to the Poets’Corner, where are tombs and memorials for such well---known writers as Geoffery Chaucer---father of English Literature, Charles Dickens, and Thomas Hardy(Refer to next page for more or surf its official website:www.westminister-abbey.org). The Grave of the Unknown Warrior is an attractive story of a body brought back from France after the First World War.College Garden is thought to the oldest garden in England at nearly 1,000 years old.
1.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Westminster Abbey has been the king’s residence for over 1,000 years.
B. About fifty years after Queen Elizabeth II got married, Princess Diana died.
C. All famous English poets, writers and playwrights can be buried in the Abbey.
D. From Monday to Saturday, one can visit the Abbey at any time in the day.
2.How much will a couple with two children(aged 17 and 19) at least pay for a visit to the Abbey?
A. ￡62 B. ￡59 C. ￡50 D. ￡48
3.Famous sights in the Abbey are recommended to see EXCEPT________.
A. the Poet’s Corner B. the Grave of the Unknown Warrior
C. the College Garden D. St. James’s Park
4.This passage is most likely from a(n) ________.
A. advertisement B. website
C. guidebook D. Poster
