In America,when the eighth graders leave the middle school,they are often worried about moving to the high school.It is a hard time for them,but it can be an exciting one as well.To make it easier,students need to get familiar with their school.
Even though they’ve done this already in the middle school,it’s still important to find where their classrooms are.Most schools take students to the high school for a visit at the end of their eighth grade year.And,most schools also have a freshman (新生)speech for parents and students before the first year begins.Sometimes the main office will give away a map of the school.This can help students and parents to find different places in the school.
One way to know your high school more and make new friends is to join a club or play a sport.Schools often offer chances to join different clubs and sports.Fall activities begin in August before the first day of school.If you are not interested in sports,there are clubs for any interest,such as drama,dance,chess,photography,community service,etc.These clubs allow students from different grades.By joining an activity,students can find new friendships,not to mention improving their chances in future college applications(申请).The school office will have a list of activities offered at the school and information on how to join them.
What’s more,to have a great start to a high school year,students can write down some of their worries,and ask for help from teachers and school workers.
1.According to the text,most students feel when entering the high school.
A. unhappy B. nervous
C. lonely D. disappointed
2.What can be learned about the school clubs?
A. There are fewer students from higher grades in the school clubs.
B. The school clubs in high school mainly welcome sports fans.
C. The school office can help new students join school clubs.
D. Summer activities begin before school starts.
3.When do many schools take students to visit their new high school?
A. Before the eighth grade year starts.
B. Right after the high school year starts.
C. At the beginning of the new term in the high school.
D. By the end of the last year in the middle school.
4.What is the purpose of this text?
A. To describe high school life.
B. To give advice to new high school students.
C. To teach useful experience.
D. To introduce new schools.
假定你是李华，在美国某中学做交换生已半年时间，目前你即将回国。请用英语给你的美国同学写一封告别信。要点如下：1.说明情况；2.表示感谢；3.表示不舍。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear friends,
I’m sorry to say that I’m almost leaving.
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Yours truly,
Li Hua
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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），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：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改5处，多者（从第6处起）不计分。
One neighbor of my is aunty Anabel. Everyone in the neighborhood knows her for the “queen of the neighborhood”. You may ask what. Well, it’s because she used to cooking for the entire neighborhood whenever there was festival. I remember the day that Mr. Carter celeberated his 90th birthday. In order to make sure everyone knew about it, he made Mrs. Carter bake small cookies. Then he walked around and give every house one cookie. Believe it or not, but it was an invitation. As soon as my aunty heard the news, she got all neighbor together and started a huge barbecue party for him. There wasn’t one person who willing stayed home that day.
For years, Ussuri Bay was a landfill(填埋场) for glass bottles and waste from a nearby factory. But today, all those materials 1.(throw) away by people have been shaped into a colourful glass beach.
Many years ago, truckloads of glass 2.(pour) into Ussuri Bay. Instead of 3. should have been a landfill for unwanted, waste, Steklyashka beach is actually one of the most wonderful tourist 4.(attract) in the world. For years, waves have rounded and polished the pieces of glass into beautiful stones of various colours and have turned this place5. a wonderland.
Once considered a no-go zone, Steklyashka beach is now popular with both locals and tourists, and has been afforded special protection by the local government. In summer, it’s 6. unique bathing spot. People 7.(usual) drive from the port city of Vladivostok, about 30 minutes away, 8.(take) photos of the breathtaking 9.(nature) beauty there.
Photos of the beautiful glass sand of Steklyashka beach 10.(become) popular online since an article in The Siberian Times showed this wonder to the whole world.
What do you do on Christmas when your family is far away? My husband and I didn’t have any ______ nearby, so the holidays always made me feel a little ______. We had friends who weren’t going to see their families either. So why not hold a ______ and create a new tradition?
My husband loved the ______. Hesitantly, we invited friends. Two, three…______ we had a party of eight people. We wondered ______ we’d be able to fit everyone in our tiny dining room. We were so ______ that we hadn’t thought of that at first.
“Who cares?” my husband said. “That’ll be part of the memory.”
Christmas quickly arrived. We got busy ______, decorating and before long we were no longer ______ to be happy about the holidays. We actually were happy. In our excitement we had prepared a ______ feast compared to our normal material dinner. Then we waited for our guests to arrive, hoping they would come ______! However, it was already ten minutes after their ______ arrival time and no one had ______.
As the first guest arrived, we let out a huge sigh of ______. She wasn’t even ______, as she had planned to fly home. Soon our small apartment became ______ with people. Friends introduced themselves to each other. Laughter and love filled our home. Thankfully everyone came. The only one ______ with the arrangement was our cat.
During the dinner, we ______ our favorite Christmas memories and felt how ______ the memories were in our lives. A Christmas that I had been ______ about had become a day to bond, break bread and share experiences.
1.A. family B. friend C. student D. neighbor
2.A. guilty B. lonely C. busy D. excited
3.A. meeting B. game C. party D. race
4.A. belief B. situation C. opportunity D. idea
5.A. naturally B. fortunately C. cheerfully D. eventually
6.A. when B. why C. if D. where
7.A. worried B. kind C. enthusiastic D. convinced
8.A. reading B. cooking C. writing D. crying
9.A. fearing B. pretending C. intending D. hesitating
10.A. spiritual B. separate C. regular D. natural
11.A. in surprise B. on purpose C. as well D. on time
12.A. chosen B. allowed C. planned D. preferred
13.A. taken charge B. shown up C. come back D. got across
14.A. shock B. sorrow C. regret D. relief
15.A. expected B. supposed C. praised D. noticed
16.A. popular B. familiar C. crowded D. covered
17.A. pleased B. puzzled C. tired D. dissatisfied
18.A. escaped B. shared C. collected D. updated
19.A. funny B. reasonable C. embarrassing D. precious
20.A. worried B. angry C. cautious D. happy
Every time the last month of Chinese lunar year nears the end, Chinese communities around the globe are preparing to launch next New Year celebrations. 1. Here’s something you need to know about Chinese New Year:
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Chinese New Year is the longest national holiday in China and New Year’s day is the most important date in the Chinese calendar. Chinese New Year is based on the ancient Chinese lunar calendar, falling on the second new moon after winter solstice(冬至)--meaning it changes each year.
Roughly a sixth of the world will observe Chinese New Year, with celebrations in Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia, along with other countries with significant Chinese populations. 3.
How is Chinese New Year celebrated?
Many celebrations take place, including parades(旅行), dragon dances, reunions and wonderful dinners. Red clothing is considered essential, as it is said to scare off the mythical monster Nian. Children are traditionally given red envelopes with money inside which they sleep with under their pillows, which is said to bring them good fortune and happiness.
4. On Day 2 it is traditional to visit friends and relatives; on Day 3 people tend to stay at home as it is not seen as fortunate to socialize. The final day, Day 15, sees the Lantern Festival, where red Chinese lanterns are released into the sky.
What does the year of the rooster mean?
2017 is the year of the tenth Chinese zodiac(十二生肖), the rooster. 5. Those born in 1957 or 2017 are fire roosters, and are considered trustworthy, with a strong sense of timekeeping and responsibility at work. They are also thought to be talkative, popular among a crowd and loyal.
A. What is Chinese New Year?
B. When is Chinese New Year coming?
C. Each day has its own celebration
D. However, this is the year of the fire rooster
E. It is pronounced “Gong Xi Fa Cai” in Mandarin
F. It is the most important holiday in the Chinese calendar
G. London and San Francisco both claim to host the largest celebrations outside of Asia
