假设你是红星中学高三学生李华． 英国交换生 Jim 在给你的邮件中提到他对你校的学生社 团非常感兴趣，计划下学期参加其中一个．他向你征询建议．请给他回邮件，内容包括：
1．推荐的社团；2．推荐的理由；3．建议他做哪些准备．
注意：1． 词数不少于 60；2． 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数．
Dear Jim，
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Yours，
Li Hua
请根据需要，或者首字母或者汉语提示，写出下列句中所缺单词，使句子完整。
1.It never o_______to me that I might want to be my own sometimes.
2.These factories are releasing poisonous gases in the a______.
3.It’s a popular restaurant, and you’ll have to r_______well in advance.
4.He is expected to announce o_______her candidacy for president next week.
5.Do you think it would be a_______to invite her to a party so soon after her husband’s death.
6.According to_______(目击者)，the robbery was carried out by two teenagers.
7.He was______（深信）of the need for cheap edition of good quality writing.
8.She has ______（不同寻常的）memory and can remember details and names that I’ve long forgotten.
9.More than $2.15 billion of its outstanding loans are______（到期的）by the end of this year.
10.Environmentalists will be on the watch for damage to______（野生动物）.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或者括号内单词的正确形式。
As global warming continues to upset our daily weather, we often forget it also influences the quantity, quality, and growing 1.(location) of our food, Many foods have already earned top places 2. the world’s “ endangered food” lists, including their3.(possible) to become scare(稀少)within the next 30 years.
To start with 4. is necessary in many people’s lives, we are disappointed5.(find) that coffee plantations in South American, Africa, Asia and Hawaii are being threatened by rising air temperatures and erratic ( 不稳定) rainfall patterns,6. invite disease to the coffee plant and beans. The result? Significant cuts in coffee output.
And Coffee’s culinary cousin, cacao (aka chocolate), is also suffering stress from global warming. But for chocolate, it isn’t the warmer climate alone that’s the problem. Cacao trees7.(actual) prefer warmer climates as long as that warmth is paired with sufficient rain. However, as higher temperatures take more moisture from soil and plants,8.is unlikely that rainfall will increase enough to make up for this9. (lose).
Finally, in the world of sea, as air temperature rise, oceans and waterways absorb some of the heat 10. undergo warming of their own. The result is decline in fish population.
Taking Chances
My mother recently read me a speech she had made at a local high school， hoping to ____ my endless quest for answers to everything．
Ever since I was very young ， __________of making mistakes ， I've asked countless times，"What should I do？" I don't remember clearly when I__________ only to do things the "right" way，and made "doing it the right way" my motto．
However， sometime during my high school years， I __________ ． Maybe it was when I decided to try for the lead in "Beauty and the Beast．" Never mind that I would have to memorize _______and rehearse movements ， I would take the chance that I might ___________． On the day of tryouts， my heart was pounding；my hands were _________badly when I got up to sing．But when I opened my mouth ， the sound was loud and __________． I reached for the high notes that sometimes were _________ my reach． I was trying to do my best even though I might fail．_______ I didn't!
The audition （试镜） was definitely an ___________part of the process ． I realized that if I wanted to live life to the fullest， I had to take_________．
Now ， I do take these chances ， with baby steps ， every day ； voicing my opinions in class discussions or debates，_________ for a high note in church choir， riding my horse over a three ﹣foot jump．
Three years ago， I broke my back when I fell from my horse．The __________meant I couldn't try out for basketball， which I loved． And， the day I __________ out for track was the first day my doctor allowed me to do any physical activity at all． The coach didn't take me， so I started running with my mom ． No stop ﹣watches ． No cheering crowds ． I didn't _________the track team， but I didn't fail， either．
I have finally learned to ___________myself ， like taking a tough science course ． And I have come to realize that even though my parents， friends and teachers don't always have the__________ to "What should I do？"， they will be there to _________me when I try．
"Life is learning to deal with Plan B，" my mother __________ in her speech． But I now know that the Plan A's I make for my life will become easier and easier with every chance I take．
1.A.seek B.satisfy C.excite D.tolerate
2.A.afraid B.aware C.certain D.free
3.A.afforded B.agreed C.promised D.decided
4.A.survived B.learned C.changed D.quitted
5.A.lines B.texts C.lessons D.roles
6.A.stay B.leave C.fail D.join
7.A.hurting B.shaking C.suffering D.struggling
8.A.powerful B.gentle C.innocent D.distant
9.A.against B.within C.outside D.beyond
10.A.Otherwise B.Thus C.But D.Therefore
11.A.ordinary B.independent C.additional D.important
12.A.chances B.turns C.measures D.sides
13.A.looking B.waiting C.hoping D.reaching
14.A.event B.injury C.disease D.experience
15.A.worked B.tried C.looked D.held
16.A.visit B.admire C.make D.take
17.A.help B.enjoy C.push D.save
18.A.answer B.approach C.response D.access
19.A.teach B.watch C.trust D.support
20.A.planned B.stated C.expected D.discussed
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
Most of us would like to have a bright, “white” smile—filled with teeth that would make a Hollywood actor proud. Studies show that up to 52 percent of people are dissatisfied with the color of their teeth. 1. Globally, rows of pearl-white teeth shine out from magazines and cinema screens.
It is hardly surprising, then, that we tend to think that white teeth are not only attractive but also healthy. However, new studies have revealed that pearly teeth don’t always mean great oral health.
2. It can be based on our genes and ages. As you get older, your teeth often become yellower as the enamel（牙釉质）—the hard white outer layer of teeth—begins to wear away. Eating, drinking, smoking and taking certain medications might also discolor your teeth. These stains don’t actually indicate a problem with dental health. You can have pearl-white teeth and still have cavities（龋齿的洞）. Likewise, you can have perfectly healthy teeth that are yellowish or even brownish. 3.
There is even one type of stain that some researchers believe might protect against tooth decay. This is the “black stain” which you sometimes see along teeth at the edges of the gum line（牙龈线）. It can look like a series of dark dots. While the cause of the black stain has been in debate for more than a century, some studies have found that children with the stain are less likely to have tooth decay. It’s thought that some microbes in the stain might be somehow protective.
So what if you still want pearl-white teeth, regardless of what they say about your health? There is a wide range of products you can use. Some kinds of toothpaste promise a whitening effect. Most of them contain substances that rub stains off your teeth. Others add some blueish substances to your yellowish teeth, resulting in a bright white color. 4.
Of course, unless you continue using the product or receiving the whitening treatment, the whiteness will only last for as long as you avoid the foods and drinks that cause the stains in the first place. But now you know that even without that Hollywood white smile, it doesn’t mean you don’t have healthy teeth.
A.Many of the experiments on tooth color have been conducted in laboratory test tubes, rather than in the mouths of living people.
B.In countries such as the United States, tooth whitening is one of the most commonly requested dental treatments.
C.The color of our teeth is influenced by a number of factors.
D.It is no surprise that the red wine leaves the strongest stains.
AB. There are also professional whitening treatments, but whitening can cause temporary sensitivity in some people’s teeth or gums.
AC. Of course, in some cases, discoloration can indicate decay or other diseases, so it is worth getting stains checked out by a dentist.
One of the most inspiring quotes I ever heard was by Brian Tracy. He said: “The difference between successful people and unsuccessful people is that successful people fail many more times than unsuccessful people.” I personally experienced the wisdom of that understanding right after my first book was published. Like many authors，I expected hundreds of bookstore customers lining up for me to sign copies for them. I’m afraid to say, it didn’t quite happen like that.
My first signing was arranged at the largest bookstore in the city. Filled with anticipation，I was put into a private signing room in the beautiful store. Despite a nice sign placed outside the room exhibiting images of both me and my book, not a single customer entered the room. As each minute passed, I became increasingly anxious.
Do they not like the title? I wondered. Do they not like the book cover?
After 90 minutes of this torture, I was absolutely distraught.
For the four years writing the book, I had felt a sense of mission and purpose like never before in my life. Working a full 8-hour day in my clinic, I had to get into bed by 9:30 pm every day, so I could wake up at 5:30 in the morning and have two hours of writing before heading into my clinic. Before I ever began each writing session, I would close my eyes for 10 minutes and then whisper, “Please grant me the words to touch just one person’s life”
Now, sitting there alone at my first book signing，I wondered if my entire life wasn’t just a big joke. At that moment, just when I couldn’t feel any worse, a middle-aged couple walked into the room. I managed to hide my emotions and introduced myself and my book. There was something different about the way they were looking at me that I couldn’t quite identify. But I didn’t know what else to say. The couple turned to each other, and the husband nodded to his wife. She then told me, “I think we’ll get the book.” My heart began to pound. But I realized the woman was trying to say something else.
“The reason we’re buying it，” she said hesitantly, “is because our son committed suicide two years ago. Maybe your story will help us get over it.”
At that moment, I knew if I never sold another copy of the book, my four years of writing it had served its purpose. Although I would have many more challenging years until my book caught on and sold well, this couple’s story was all the motivation I needed at that point to keep me moving ahead. Thanks to them, I would come to the realization that the greatest of lives are made all in the same way: One challenge... one hurdle... one step... and one small victory at a time.
1.The writer quotes Brian Tracy to emphasize the importance of _________.
A.conscience B.success
C.confidence D.perseverance
2.The word “distraught” (paragraph 4) probably means ________.
A.bored and impatient B.cheerful and proud
C.upset and disappointed D.miserable and ashamed
3.What can be inferred from paragraph 5?
A.The writer had to quit his job to make time for his writing.
B.The writer was not sure about the purpose of his writing at first.
C.The writing was completed with great self-discipline and efforts.
D.The process of writing the book was full of pains and frustration.
4.By saying “my four years of writing it had served its purpose”, the author probably means that _________.
A.he had succeeded in selling his first book to the couple
B.he had managed to touch someone’s life with his book
C.he was quite satisfied with the feedback of his readers
D.he had found someone who appreciated his writing
