Taking a gap year is a good chance for students to learn skills and gain life experience, ______ them an edge in the job market.
A. given B. to give C. giving D. having given
If you________ the failed experiences, you would not havemade such a mistake in your homework.
A. refer to B.have referred to
C. referred to D. had referred to
Humor, if ________ properly, will help us break the ice and gain affection of others in social communication.
A.using B.used C.to use D. to be used
— Do you have the time? I've got something to tell you.
— Ok, ______ you make your story short.
A. now that B. even if
C. so long as D. in case
–— It is unwise for some people to drive and talk on a cell phone.
–— _______. It's very dangerous.
A. I couldn't agree more B. Not really
C. Good idea D. That's great
书面表达
请认真阅读下面一则寓言（fable），然后按要求用英语写一篇短文。
An ant，going to a river to drink，fell in，and was carried along in the stream．“Help! Help!” A dove(鸽子)heard the cry and threw a small branch into the river．With the help of the branch，the ant finally reached the shore．A while later，the ant saw a man take aim at the dove with an arrow．The ant stung(刺)the man sharply on his foot，causing him to miss the dove and so saved the dove’s life．
内容要求：
1．这则寓言的寓意；
2．你相关的经历；
3．恰当的结尾。
注意：
1．短文开头已给出，不计人总
2．文中不能出现考生的具体信息；
3．词数：120左右
The fable tells us that
