During the cold winter days,there are some interesting festivals（节日）in the world. Look at the following ones.
Harbin Ice and Snow Festival
Place:China
Time:January 5 to February 5
People build incredible things out of ice and snow,decorating them with lights.
The Carnival of Venice
Place:Italy
Time:between February and March
One of the most beautiful festivals in the world,people wear masks and elaborate costumes to hide differences among classes,and there are contests for the best costumers.
Holi Festival
Place:India
Time:late February/March,on the last dull moon day
Hindus and Sikhs,in India,Nepal,and Sri Lanka celebrate the main day of this incredibly fun 16-day festival by throwing colored powder and water at each other.
Sundance Film Festival
Place:Utah,the US
Time:end of February
The largest independent film festival in the US. Watch both feature films and shorts. You need to buy a ticket.
1.Which of the following festivals can't be celebrated at the end of February?
A. Sundance Film Festival. B. Harbin Ice and Snow Festival.
C. Holi Festival. D. The Carnival of Venice.
2.If you want to watch wonderful films,you may go to .
A. India B. China
C. America D. Italy
3.If you go to Europe,which festival can you celebrate?
A. Sundance Film Festival. B. Holi Festival.
C. The Carnival of Venice. D. Harbin Ice and Snow Festival.
假设你是高三学生李华，你校为帮助高三学生缓解紧张学习所带来的心理压力，将于下星期举办以如何缓解心理压力为主题的“心理健康周活动”，请给同年级的美国学生John写信介绍此活动，要点如下：
1.描述活动的主题与形式；
2.阐述你对此活动的看法；
注意：1.词数100左右；开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2.心理健康周Psychological Health Week
Dear John,
How are you doing?
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Yours truly,
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间互相修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有十处语言错误，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：在错的词下面划一横线，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。
Rain is of greatly importance to us.Without rain,our water supply would cut off and we would die,so would plants and animals.Therefore,too much rain does a lot of harm for us.It floods fields,towns and cities,cause great losses for us.So far man control over rain had never stopped.If we can gain more effective control over rain,we will enjoy more freedom from the nature.Luckily,we humans have taken steps,such as planting more trees or using weather forecasts,to help avoiding flood damage and protect our water supply.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
The British have many traditions but there is nothing more typical than taking afternoon tea.We know the British have a love affair with drinking tea,1. more than 160 million cups drunk every day,but it was the invention of afternoon tea that turned tea-drinking into 2. popular pastime.
This sociable feast involves drinking good quality tea 3.(comfortable) while eating nice sandwiches and a selection of small cakes.And,of course,it can only happen in the afternoon!Afternoon tea,4.(design)as a light snack to bridge the gap between lunch and dinner,dates back to the 1840s.It went on to become a 5.(fashion)social occasion for the upper classes.
Now there is a resurgence（复苏）in its 6.(popular)in the UK and it is available to anyone who can afford it.7. it can be enjoyed at home,the best way to experience it is at a smart hotel of cafe.But if you’re thinking of visiting such a place 8.(enjoy)a plate of sweet and tasty treats with a steaming hot drink,remember the rules you must follow to avoid 9.(ask)to leave.
Writer Henry James once noted that“there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour devoted to the ceremony known as“afternoon tea”.I’m sure once you try it,you 10.(agree).
Medical bills were piling.Kids needed glasses,cars needed repairs,and the dog needed surgery.On top of that,Christmas was almost _________ us,so presents needed to be purchased.
But all of that was _________ when my husband,Brian,was waiting in our local tire shop to have his six truck tires _________ on a snowy night.He overheard the tire salesman _________ a young mom with 3 children that she was in serious _________ of all new tires,as each one was completely _________ down._________,the young mom said she didn’t have the money to replace more than one tire on her car.
On hearing that,Brian _________ to pay for a tire to be fit,_________ of the one tire this woman was able to purchase.Brian knew that even though it was just a start,the young mom would be much __________ driving on the __________ roads with a balanced set of two new tires than they would with just one new tire.
The young mom was so surprised that she __________ choked up.Eyes filled with tears,she thanked Brian and pulled away.
My husband is a naturally modest,__________ man who feels rewarded in the giving,not in the __________ in life.So imagine his unexpected __________,when he later discovered the salesman had __________ the entire amount spent on the __________ tire to his bill!__________ the seven tires my husband bought,the salesman only __________ him for six.
The simply act of one man making the decision to share what he had,rather than worrying about what he would __________,changed things that night.
1.A. upon B. in C. for D. within
2.A. settled B. forgotten C. changed D. purchased
3.A. abandoned B. repaired C. examined D. replaced
4.A. warn B. persuade C. discourage D. mention
5.A. danger B. place C. face D. need
6.A. taken B. broken C. worn D. pulled
7.A. Angrily B. Disappointedly C. Unexpectedly D. Sadly
8.A. hurried B. tried C. offered D. used
9.A. front B. opposite C. sure D. instead
10.A. safer B. faster C. happier D. luckier
11.A. icy B. complex C. dark D. long
12.A. definitely B. finally C. instantly D. excitedly
13.A. intelligent B. industrious C. humorous D. generous
14.A. helping B. receiving C. complaining D. thanking
15.A. surprise B. satisfaction C. reflection D. discovery
16.A. offered B. paid C. discounted D. returned
17.A. spare B. extra C. worn D. whole
18.A. Other than B. More than C. Rather than D. Except for
19.A. sold B. asked C. charged D. appreciated
20.A. come across B. go without C. come over D. go for
The UN has recognized the contributions of volunteers on Dec. 5, International Volunteer Day. Here, the four things are offered to consider before taking the leap into overseas volunteering.
Choose your organization carefully
1. volunteering may be a fundraising mechanism(筹资机制) for a development project. For others, volunteering is fundamental to their programs, and those serving take on professional roles in longer-term development.
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Volunteers want to help and make a difference, but most know this isn’t a purely selfless act. You will learn new skills, broaden your horizons and come to better understand yourself and the world. 3. Reflect on your motivations. You want to help reduce global poverty or protect the natural world, but what else? Have you always wanted to travel, but not as a tourist? Work with kids? When you understand your motivations, you’ll be in a better position to choose the option that is right for you.
Work alongside the local community
Often times, travelers volunteer in isolation(隔离) from the local community in which they are working in. 4. This enables you to ensure you are committing to a project that promotes long term and sustainable change.
A volunteer trip is just the beginning
5. Further ignite(点燃) the global change maker in you by taking your experience one step further when you return home. Spread the message of your transformative experience to others, helping to spark the change within them.
A. And that’s all OK.
B. Know why you’re going.
C. Don’t assume you know it all.
D. Communities always welcome volunteers.
E. Volunteer travel is a life-changing experience.
F. Some organizations require you to pay your own way, and often include a fee.
G. Make sure to travel with organizations that have strong partnerships with local communities.
