What makes a gift special? Is it the price you see on the gift receipt? Or is it the look on the recipient’s face when they receive it that determines the true value? What gift is worth the most?
This Christmas I was debating what to give my father. My dad is a hard person to buy for because he never wants anything. I pulled out my phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for Christmas shopping for him when I came across a message on my phone that I had locked. The message was from my father. My eyes fell on a photo of a flower taken in Wyoming, and underneath a poem by William Blake. The flower, a lone dandelion standing against the bright blue sky, inspired me. My dad had been reciting those words to me since I was a kid. That may even be the reason why I love writing. I decided that those words would be my gift to my father.
I called back. I told my mom to go without me and that I already created my gift. I sent the photo of the cream-colored flower to my computer and typed the poem on top of it. As I was arranging the details another poem came to mind. The poem was written by Edgar Allan Poe; my dad recited it as much as he did the other. I typed that out as well and searched online for a background to the words of it. The poem was focused around dreaming, and after searching I found the perfect picture. The image was painted with blues and greens and purples, twisting together to create the theme and wonder of a dream. As I watched both poems passing through the printer, the white paper coloring with words that shaped my childhood. I felt that this was a gift that my father would truly appreciate.
Christmas soon arrived. The minute I saw the look on my dad’s face as he unwrapped those swirling black letters carefully placed in a cheap frame, I knew I had given the perfect gift.
1.The idea for a special gift began to form when the author was________.
A. doing shopping B. having a debate
C. reading a message D. leaving for Wyoming
2.The author’s inspiration for the gift came from________.
A. a photo of a flower B. a story about a kid
C. a call from the mother D. a text about Christmas
3.The author made the gift by ________.
A. searching for the poems online
B. drawing the background by hand
C. painting the letters in three colors
D. matching the words with pictures
THYSSEN ELEVATORS is one of the leading elevator companies in the world with more than 120 branch companies around the globe. GUANGDONG THYSSEN ELEVATORS LTD. in Zhongshan produces high-quality elevators. We are offering the following positions ：
● Plant Manager
Excellent Senior Engineer with experience in this field to manage our plant in Zhongshan
● Senior Engineers ( Mechanical and Electrical)
For production and Engineering Department, good command of Internet
● Junior positions
For those who wish for success
● One purchaser(购货员)
Preferably with experience in a mechanical engineering company and international markets
● Cost Accountant(会计)
5 years experience in mechanical factory costing, good knowledge in Office 95, CET level. For these senior level Positions, we expect preferably a university degree or an excellent job Record. 3-5 years of experience on the job and good command of English. If you are ready to work with us, we will offer attractive salary packet and bright future.
THYESSEN
GUANDONG THYESSEN ELEVATORS LTD
LONGCHAN HUANCHENG
Zhongshan (5284655 ) Guangdong Province
(1) Secretary
● University graduate
● Good at English speaking, writing & translating
● Good PC knowledge and typing skill
● Pleasant character with good personal skill
(2) Accountants
● College or university graduate
● Good command of English and PC operation
● Work experience
(3) Production Trainees
● College or university graduate
● Food engineering/machinery or chemistry
● Good command of English
● 1-2 years experience in food factory
● Leadership ability and PC knowledge
(4)Production workers
● Polytechnic school(中专) graduate
● Food technology or chemistry
● Knowledge of basic English
● 1-2 years experience in food factory
NESTLE
DONGGUAN NESTLE COMPANY LTD
1.If you don’t know how to use a computer, you had better ask for the position of ________.
A. a secretary in NESTLE
B. a production worker in NESTLE
C. a senior engineer in THYSSEN
D. a cost accountant in THYSSEN
2.From the passage we can learn that ________ .
A. THYSSEN is a successful company with many branches
B. NESTLE is a company only producing chemical products
C. NESTLE asks for good command of English in every position
D. THYSSEN needs a senior sales manager to sell its products in Asia
3.As a graduate from university this year, you can probably get a job as ________.
A. a cost accountant in THYSSEN
B. a purchaser in THYSSEN
C. a secretary in NESTLE
D. an accountant in NESTLE
I found out one time that doing a favor for someone could get you into a lot of trouble. I was in the eighth grade at the time, and we were having a final test. During the test, the girl sitting next to me whispered something, but I didn’t: understand. So I leaned over her way and found out that she was trying to ask me if I had an extra pen. She showed me that: hers was out of ink and would not write. I happened to have an extra one, so I took it out of my pocket and put it on her desk.
Later, after the test papers had been turned in, the teacher asked me to stay in the room when all the other students were dismissed(解散). As soon as we were alone she began to talk to me about what it meant to grow up；she talked about how important it was to stand on your own two feet and be responsible (负责任) for your own acts. For a long time, she talked about honesty and emphasized(强调) the fact that when people do something dishonest, they are really cheating(欺骗) themselves. She made me promise that I would think seriously(认真地) about all the things she had said, and then she told me I could leave. I walked out of the room wondering why she had chosen to talk to me about all those things.
Later on, I found out that she thought I had cheated on the test. When she saw me lean over to talk to the girl next to me, it looked as if I was copying answers from the girl’s test paper. I tried to explain about the pen, but all she could say was it seemed very strange to her that I hadn’t talked of anything about the pen the day she talked to me right after the test. Even if I tried to explain that I was just doing the girl a favor by letting her use my pen, I am sure she continued(继续) to believe that I had cheated on the test.
1.The story took place(发生) exactly ________.
A. in the teacher’s office
B. in an exam room
C. in the school
D. in the language lab
2.The girl wanted to borrow a pen, because ________.
A. she had not brought a pen with her
B. she had lost her own on her way to school
C. there was something wrong with her own
D. her own had been taken away by someone
3.The teacher saw all this, so she asked the boy ________.
A. to go on writing his paper
B. to stop whispering
C. to leave the room immediately
D. to stay behind after the exam
4.The thing(s) emphasized in her talk was (were) ________.
A. honesty B. sense of duty
C. seriousness D. all of the above
5.The boy knew everything ________.
A. the moment he was asked to stay behind
B. when the teacher started talking about honesty
C. only some time later
D. when he was walking out of the room
假定你是一名高中毕业生王志，你校将为高一新生举办主题为“What to learn in senior high school?”的英语沙龙活动，特邀请你结合自身经历谈谈自己的体会。请根据以下提示准备一份英语发言稿。
1.学会学习：方法，习惯等；
2.学会做人：真诚，友善；
3.学会……
注意：1.词数120左右；
2.发言稿开头和结尾已给出，不须抄在答题卡上，不计入总词数。
Good afternoon, everyone! I feel honored to stand here to share with you my opinions on what to learn in senior high school.
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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。每处错误仅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10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Sometimes people are mean to others who are smarter or different from them. It makes them feel powerfully or in control. But if they take time to get to know that person, they may become friends!
Try not to show angers towards kids who are being mean to you. Standing up tall and walk away can work really well. Not getting a reaction from them takes away the fun for them. They may stop unless they see what they are doing don’t bother you. If kids continue to be mean, try to talk about them. Being calm and firm but nice. It is hard to be mean to someone is being nice. However, if you ever feel threatened or in the danger, tell an adult right away.
As we all know,Hangzhou, a beautiful city, won the bid1.September 16th 2015. Thus, it will be the third Chinese city 2.(host) the games.
Hangzhou is a beautiful city with a long history. Hosting the Asian Games will give it a new look.3. the event will cost the government a lot, the benefits are easy for us to see. To the citizens in Hangzhou, the best part of it is that it will give us the chance to watch world-class matches and 4.(compete) close to home. Secondly, there is no doubt 5. the event will attract more visitors to enjoy 6. (visit) this wonderful city. At the same time, it is good for the development of the tourism. Meanwhile, as the construction goes on, more roads 7.(build) and the Metro system will be expanded, 8. can reduce traffic jams.
In the next few years, Hangzhou will try its best to prepare 9. for the big show. 10. splendid Hangzhou is waiting to see you in 2022.
