假如你是李华，你的新西兰朋友Henry想在中国给他的父母买生日礼物，向你发来邮件咨询在茶叶、小米手机和丝绸衬衫这三种应该选择哪种更好。请你回复邮件，并从中做出选择并讲述理由。
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4. 小米手机：MI cell phone
Dear Henry,
How nice it is to hear from you and I’m pleased to lend you a hand.
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Yours,
Li Hua
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A CCTV journalist succeeded 1. arousing a heated discussion among citizens by asking people whether they were happy. There were 2. (variety) as to the responses, even some quite funny ones included. Although people played jokes on the answers, it did not take long 3.they began to figure out the true meanings of happiness.
It is certain that people’s views on happiness 4. (affect) greatly by their own life experience. Unfortunately, too many people refer to being rich as happiness and there is no sign of5. decrease in the number of the people who are voluntarily at the mercy of wealth. Some people whose intention is to make big money appreciate 6. (offer) any chance to multiply their income, believing that is 7. their happiness lies. Some are eager to inherit(继承)their parents’ property, especially those 8. are known as silver-spoon kids(富二代). Even worse, some would rather break the law to satisfy their financial desire or seek their fortune 9. (illegal).
In my opinion, we should make 10. clear that happiness is not about pursuing wealth merely but about admiring the beautiful things in life. Therefore, live your life to the fullest and be happy.
Eleven years ago, it seemed as if the world came to an end. My husband of 19 years, the father of my two sons, was diagnosed with terminal cancer (癌症晚期). Over the______of seven months, Bill went from______me easily at tennis to needing my help to go to the bathroom.
It was the best seven months of my life. Maybe I don't actually______that. But it was certainly the time when I felt most______. During those seven months, I came to______that whatever else I did in my life, nothing would_______more than taking care of my husband. I discovered that the minor complaint of an annoying coworker, or a flat tire pales (失色) in______with the beauty of sincere laughter, or the______of a bakery. There were moments of______, laughter, and tenderness in every day. I found I could train myself to see beauty______bother.
In the days after Bill's diagnosis and brain surgery, being his caregiver also meant being fully ______as much as possible. During his last weekend, we had dinner together. Later, a relative visited. I______that she’d changed her appearance, and not in a good way. It was the kind of______I’d usually keep to______. Just then, Bill voiced______what I’d been thinking, in that truthful way he had, and I found myself______out loud. I thought I could look after this man forever, but he ______in four days.
Eleven years later, I haven’t made much achievements.______every day, I try to be the person I became during those seven months. I try to be a little less judgmental, a little more generous, a little more______for the small moments in life.
I am a better person for having been Bill's caregiver. It was his last, best______to me.
1.A.routine B.event C.course D.basis
2.A.beating B.hitting C.striking D.winning
3.A.believe B.decide C.think D.mean
4.A.alive B.awake C.ashamed D.embarrassed
5.A.hope B.understand C.admit D.accept
6.A.differ B.matter C.strengthen D.help
7.A.conflict B.conversation C.comparison D.touch
8.A.reputation B.feeling C.sense D.smell
9.A.joy B.fear C.panic D.sadness
10.A.other than B.rather than C.more than D.less than
11.A.comfortable B.present C.absent D.flexible
12.A.noticed B.watched C.felt D.informed
13.A.concept B.suggestion C.thought D.view
14.A.ourselves B.himself C.herself D.myself
15.A.completely B.exactly C.partly D.accurately
16.A.crying B.shouting C.screaming D.laughing
17.A.passed away B.died away C.went away D.got away
18.A.And B.But C.Or D.While
19.A.thoughtful B.powerful C.careful D.grateful
20.A.moment B.experience C.gift D.subject
Bathed in two cultures from childhood, moving around the world and experiencing different cultures has always been my thing. When I was in high school, I heard about students in my class wanting to take the SAT test and study abroad in the USA. 1.. Actually, what I wanted to experience most was the European lifestyle and cultural mix.
I used to travel a lot around Europe with my parents as a little kid, and also not forgetting that the French Language is one of my mother tongues, France seemed therefore like a top choice for me. French universities have a good reputation and the French capital is internationally well known for its cultural history. 2.. My university was one of those small cities and I also got the chance to obtain a scholarship which made it easier for me to start my studies.
3.. Opportunities are offered to develop our network and explore the business world. The university participated as a partner in international networking courses leading to a European Master’s degree, a double degree, or training abroad.
4.. So, if you are an international student who came to France for studies, you can take the chance to explore another country for a term and study in English. I remember wanting to take this opportunity in my first year of my college life and try the program which back then offered students the chance to go on an exchange with Linnaeus University in Sweden. 5..
A. I applied and was lucky to get accepted
B. But I was not that attracted to studying there
C. You can find a lot of student-friendly cities as well
D. Besides, all these universities have their own unique advantages
E. The university I chose was small but used to invite business chiefs and directors
F. Because there are many universities with good reputation which attracts students
G. Plus, all French universities work with several countries to offer an exchange program
For years, Chris Scharoun DeForge had a Valentine's Day routine. She celebrated like clockwork with her husband Paul Scharoun DeForge. On Valentine's Day they would go out to eat, maybe at Red Lobster or Olive Garden. They were celebrating each other.
But this year's Valentine's Day may be the most unusual one yet. That's because it is their 25th as husband and wife, a landmark that would be significant for most couples but it's extraordinary for the Scharoun DeForges. They were both born with Down syndrome and are believed to be the longest married couple with the condition in the country.
At the time of their wedding, some folks believed that people like them didn't have the emotional maturity to be married. Chris, who as a girl used to cut wedding photos from magazines and hang them on her wall knew better. “I looked into his eyes and saw my future,” Chris said about falling in love with Paul when they first met at a dance 30 years ago.
Still, they have had their struggles. And the most recent one may be the most monumental (极大的). This year's Valentine's Day is the first on which they won't be living together. Paul, 54, is coping with early stage dementia, an illness that affects many with his condition at a relatively young age. Several months ago, the state moved him into a community residence (住处) with intensive nursing care while Chris still lives in their cozy apartment in Liverpool.
Of course Chris doesn't want to be without him. Their family worked hard to keep them together. They even found a new apartment that met the state's standards. At first, the state agreed-a huge victory-but Paul's condition continued to deteriorate. By that time he was using a wheelchair and required round-the-clock care. The state decided he needed to move to the facility after all.
The couple is disappointed but not scared. Chris visits Paul regularly and they spend weekends together. Chris’s sister said they had an unconditional and sweet love.
1.Why is this year’s Valentine’s Day special to the Scharoun DeForges?
A.They will go out to eat at Red Lobster.
B.Their marriage was believed not to last so long.
C.They won’t be living together for the first time.
D.It is their 25th as a couple despite their Down syndrome.
2.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “deteriorate”?
A.change B.better C.worsen D.switch
3.What can we learn from the couple according to the passage?
A.They fell in love with each other at first sight.
B.They still can meet each other on a regular basis.
C.They had difficulty celebrating Valentine's Day together.
D.They moved into a community residence together.
4.What may be the best title for the text?
A.Struggles against Down syndrome B.A love without limits
C.A Valentine’s Day’s celebration D.A couple forced to get separated
People in Japan tend to live longer and stay healthier in their later years, with an increasing number of old people living alone. Japan is on a fast track to “ultra-age” with people aged 65 or above accounting for 28 percent of its total population in 2017; it was 26.7 percent in 2015. On the other hand, the number of births in 2017 fell to its lowest (about 941,000) since records began in 1899.
Demand for care services for elderly people has boomed. A shrinking working population means fewer able-bodied adults are available to look after the elderly. There is a shortage of state-provided elderly care facilities (养老院), while private ones are expensive. Any elderly people do not have the heart to burden other family members who may not live nearby. So they choose to live alone, and often die alone.
The country will be short of 380,000 of health nurses by 2025. The government has to turn to advanced robots to meet the shortage. Now about 5,000 nursing homes are testing robots which assist the elderly with a lot of physical issues, even emotional and psychological issues. A study found that using robots encouraged one third of the people to become more active and independent. Yet there is no robot that can provide the emotional support to the elderly by listening to their need, taking care of them and in general making their twilight year (暮年) happy.
Japan provides a case study for China, which is too faced with a fast aging population. 17.23 million babies were born in China in 2017, about 630,000 fewer than in 2016. people aged 60 accounted for 17.3% of China’s population in 2017. With insufficient elderly care facilities and unbalanced supply, China may find it tough to cope with the rapidly increasing number of senior citizens.
To meet the challenge, the Chinese government should make policy changes, which Japan is unwilling or unable to do or even consider. China should pay attention to the signals its aging population is sending and take proper and timely action.
1.What do you learn about the old Japanese?
A.More and more Japanese choose to live on their own.
B.A lot of old Japanese have to continue working at old age.
C.Most of old Japanese remain active with the help of robots.
D.Japanese aged 65 or above make up one third of its population.
2.What can be inferred from the passage?
A.The state-provided care facilities in Japan are affordable.
B.The family members do not have the heart to support the elderly people.
C.By 2025, the Japanese government will have brought in advanced robots to completely replace nurses.
D.Robots can make the elderly people more active and independent by providing emotional support to make their twilight year happy.
3.What is the main idea of the last two paragraphs?
A.Japan has set a good example for China to cope with aging population.
B.China is never too late to deal with its aging population.
C.China is now faced with a fast aging population.
D.Japan’s aging population is a timely lesson for China.
