The entire house was lit with lights. It was Meera’s wedding the next day. Seema walked to her daughter's bedroom. Meera was not there, so she left the envelope on Meera’s bed and went away. When Meera came back after a bath downstairs, her eyes fell on the envelope. She picked it up and opened it Sitting on the bed, she started to read it：
My darling daughter, I’m so happy for My darling is getting marked! To such a good man! At the same time, I’m a little worried, too. The reason? You’re going to a new house where everything is going to be new: the people, relationships and surroundings. Yes, you’re smart and Vinod will be there with you to help, but I have a few things to say:
Accept Vinous parents as your parents. Remember that your mother-in-law will have her own understanding about you. So it’s up to you give her a good impression.
Earn respect from family members. If that means changing yourself a little bit and adapting to their customs, just do it. It will help you to settle into your new home.
Never compare your mothers home and their home. It may not be appreciated.
The kitchen is one place where small fights can appear. Ifs your mother-in-law s kingdom, so ask her permission if you want to cook something. If she offers help, accept it. This Ml help in building trust between you. Similarly, offer her your help when she s busy cooking. Thus, a new relationship -will be born: one of respect and understanding.
Finally, respect your husband, as he's your life partner. Remember that a marriage re-quires trust, love and compromise (妥协).
I could have sat with you and told you, but I felt that writing all this down would make you understand better and I’m sure you’ll give your whole heart to this relationship. Remember that both Papa and I are here for you always.
Love,
Ma
1.Where was Meera when her mother went to her bedroom?
A. In the kitchen. B. In the bathroom.
C. In Vinod’s house. D. In the bedroom.
2.What was Seema’s attitude towards Vinod?
A. Satisfied. B. Cautious.
C. Doubtful. D. Worried
3.According to the text, what will help if Meera wants to build trust with her mother-in-law?
A. Living with her. B. Cooking meals instead of her.
C. Making comparison with her. D. Accepting her help in the kitchen.
The Yale Peabody Museum is open:
Monday through Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday noon to 5:00 pm
The Museum is closed on New Year’s Day，Easter Sunday, Independence Day，Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
Admission Fees：
$ 9.00—Adults
$ 8.00—Senior citizens 65 years and over
$ 5.00—Children ages 3 through 18, and college students with ID
$ 4.00—Group admission
To receive this reduced admission, groups must make a reservation at least 2 weekdays in advance.
More attention：
Some halls may be closed to the public on weekday mornings for school group programs, so we recommend visiting after 1 pm on weekdays or at any time on the weekends.
There is no canteen or lunchroom at the Peabody. Information on local eating places is available through our Restaurant Guide. Visitors are welcome to picnic on the lawns (草坪) around the Museum,
Photography with handheld cameras is permitted in exhibition halls for personal use only; photography in The Ancient Age is prohibited (禁止) at all times.
Highlights Tours of the Museum are offered every Saturday and Sunday at 12:30 and 1:30 pm. These 45-minute tours of the Yale Peabody Museum’s exhibition halls are led by one of our specially trained volunteer guides.
The Museum offers free individual admission on Thursday afternoons from 2:00 to 5:00 pm during the months of September to June.
Admission is free to any individual with a valid Yale ID. Check out a Peabody Museum pass at your local library. A Museum pass will give you $ 5 off each admission for up to 4 people. Ask for it at your local library.
1.How much should a 12-year-old six-grader pay to visit the museum?
A. 4 dollars. B. 5 dollars.
C. 8 dollars. D. 9 dollars.
2.Visitors are allowed to have lunch .
A. outside the museum B. in any hall of the museum
C. in the canteen of the museum D. in the lunchroom of the museum
3.The Ancient Age in the museum is most probably
A. a book B. a magazine
C. a video D. an exhibition hall
4.What can we learn from the text?
A. Photography is not allowed in exhibition halls.
B. Even Yale students have to pay to visit the Museum.
C. Visitors can enjoy free admission every Thursday Afternoon.
D. Visitors can’t enjoy Highlights Tours of the Museum on weekdays.
“Ouch!” I howled in pain as I dropped the hammer onto my foot. I felt foolish.
It was pouring with rain, and, lame for a moment, I hopped around to the driver's side.
“No luck?” said George. We had a flat tyre (轮胎) and I was trying to change the wheel. But it was stuck firm.
We had driven ten hours along the road through the jungle without seeing another soul. In the distance was an ox working in the field.
“So what do we do now? How can we find a garage?” asked George, as I got back into the car.
About fifteen minutes later, the rain stopped. Out of the jungle came an old woman. She walked towards us carrying something long and thin.
“Uh, oh, here comes danger!” said George, “ She’s got a spear.”
She was wearing traditional garments, with short sleeves, a colorful necklace and other jewelry. As she got closer, we saw the spear was just a wooden pole. I got out.
“Hello!” I said, in English. “Can you help us?” I pointed to the wheel.
She stared at it, and then made a gesture to follow her back to the jungle. George and I looked at each other, and then set off after her.
Soon we came to a tent under some trees. It had a firm framework of wooden poles, like the one the woman was carrying, covered with heavy cloth, and fastened with rope made of some kind of loose plant fiber. All round were corn plants. It was harvest time for the grain, and a spade, a fork and other tools were lying on the ground. Nearby were some chicks and a rooster, and a pig tied to a post.
The woman folded back a cloth and invited us in. My eyes had to adjust to the darkness inside. The tent was furnished with a few mats on the floor, and a low table with a teapot. She picked up a photo and showed it to us. Was it her husband? The man in the photo was bare to the waist. He looked much too young. She was probably a widow (寡妇). Maybe her son or her nephew?
Our hostess poured some tea, and watched smiling as we drank.
“Say something,” said George.
注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
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I was wondering what to say when I heard the sound of footsteps out of the tent.
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你校的英国姊妹学校将于本周来校访问交流，假如你是校学生会主席李华，请你用英语准备一份讲话稿，向交流团师生介绍一日活动安排，内容如下：
时间 | 地点 | 内容 |
上午 | 报告厅 | 校史介绍 |
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下午 | 操场 | 中英学生足球赛 |
晚上 | 学校湖边 | 英语晚会 |
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1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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The moment Jane, just nine months old, saw another baby fall, tears came into her own eyes and she crawled (爬) off to her mother 1. (comfort) as though it was she who had been hurt. And 15-month-old Michael went to get his own teddy bear for his crying friend. 2. of the above acts of sympathy and caring were observed by scientists. They have found that babies feel sympathy even before they 3. (full) realize that they exist apart from other people. Even 4. (month) after birth, babies react to a pain in others as if it 5. (be) their own, crying when they see another child’s tears. 6. about one year old, they start to realize the pain is not their own but someone else’s. In a study, for example, a one-year-old brought his own mother over to comfort a crying friend, 7. (ignore) the friend s mother, 8. was also in the room. This confusion is seen too when one-year-old babies imitate (模仿) the pain of someone else, possibly to 9. (well) understand how they are feeling. For example, if another baby hurts her fingers, a one-year-old might put her fingers in her mouth to see if she hurts, too. On seeing his mother cry, one baby wiped his own eyes, 10. there were no tears in his eyes.
According to a recent survey, the modem housewife spends an average of 60 hours a week on household work compared to 46 to 52 hours some 50 years ago; and a far greater part of her __ hours are spent in shopping.
In grandma’s __, the butcher, the baker and the grocer’s shop were just __. Today’s housewife goes to the __ at least twice a week-- __ the stores are so big, so crowded and so far away that each trip __ anything up to three hours.
I don’t think we have to go as far back as 50 years for confirmation of the great __ in shopping patterns. It is only 23 years __ I moved from one of the most beautiful High Streets in Buckinghamshire-a lovely wide street where almost every __ is listed as an architectural jewel. Wandering back last week I __ to think about the changes. Of some 15 shops, 12 have turned __ to antiques or something similar. So shops that had been in the High Street for generations are __ forever -- and a way of life has gone with them.
I love the __ of those old shops, the gossip and the chatter while __ to be served, the arrival of new neighbors and the births and deaths all swiftly __. We were part of a neighborhood--made so by our __ meetings--and we stayed friends.
Soon after my daughter was married she returned to live in this same High Street. “Why, Fiona,” __ the postwoman when she walked into the tiny P.O. store which __ survives, “how lovely to see you! You haven’t changed a bit.” Fiona was a __ girl when we left and the postwoman hadn’t seen her for 13 years or more.
See what I __? It could never happen in a supermarket!
1.A. busy B. spare C. happy D. extra
2.A. name B. home C. day D. way
3.A. outside the town B. in the distance C. on the way D. around the corner
4.A. countryside B. supermarket C. park D. restaurant
5.A. so B. but C. though D. because
6.A. takes B. provides C. saves D. contains
7.A. time B. fun C. idea D. change
8.A. that B. until C. since D. when
9.A. building B. garden C. neighbor D. customer
10.A. forgot B. hated C. paused D. managed
11.A. back B. over C. up D. on
12.A. lost B. ruined C. missed D. kept
13.A. business B. friendliness C. tidiness D. fairness
14.A. helping B. preparing C. waiting D. offering
15.A. reminded B. recorded C. reviewed D. reported
16.A. daily B. rare C. official D. private
17.A. asked B. said C. whispered D. announced
18.A. hardly B. also C. even D. still
19.A. little B. nice C. shy D. lovely
20.A. doubt B. guess C. mean D. remember
