假定你是中学生李华，你作为学校代表参加了英国姐妹学校的“中国传统文化艺术节”，现已回国。请你给该校校长Mr. Smith写一封邮件表示感谢，内容包括:
1. 感谢对方的热情接待；
2. 活动期间的收获；
3. 邀请对方来校访问。
注意:
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3. 开头及结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
4. 文中不能出现真实的校名和地名。
Dear Mr. Smith,
I have returned from England.
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Yours
Li Hua
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
In the 1980s, Paolo Dario dreamed of developing1.(high) advanced artificial limbs(假肢) to help people who really need such devices(设备), but he never expected his dream to be realized. Dario,2.professor of biomedical robotics in Italy, said that as an engineer he always wants to see such dreams come true, even if a lot of work must 3. (do).
He4.(make) the comment(评论) in Beijing last month during a keynote speech at the 2019 World Robot Conference.”You have to understand the5.(exist) problem and develop robotic arms by thinking outside the box. We hope what we need for robots can become smaller and lighter. But at the same time, as a lot of technology is now used in robotic sensors (传感器), they have become much6.(large),”he said.
A paper7.was published in the journal Nature in 2014 stated that a human can not only control artificial limbs,8.feel the different materials they are made from as well.”In the future, the super robot will further enable people with disabilities to walk on9.(they) own and allow blind people10.(recover) their sight,”Dario said.
Haze Mabry has just turned 80 years old, and on his birthday, just like every other day, he reported to Pike County Elementary in Georgia where he works as a cleaner, prepared to clean.
But to his _______, that day was different from any other day. Just as he was settling in for a day of work, he was _______by more than 750 people, including students, teachers and staff,_______the hallways.
The students had made handmade _______and banners(横幅), and they all sang happy birthday and shouted his name as he _______by.
“They’re like my children ,” Mabry said in a(n) _______with The Washington Post .”I’m like the old lady in the shoe.”
Mabry makes a point of interacting(互动)with the _______when he can .”I know the little faces, but I don’t know every _______,”Mabry said .”Some of them make you know them.”
The unexpected celebration at school _______Mabry how valued(珍视) he is by students and teachers alike .”He’s the most __________person in this whole building ,”said teacher Lori Gilreath, who __________his surprise .”He won’t brag(吹嘘) on himself, but it doesn’t __________what he’s doing or where he is, he will __________ stop what he’s doing to take care of a child if that child is having a __________ day.”
Haze spent the whole following weekend __________ the pile of handwritten cards he __________!
Maybe we can’t all organize something as __________ as this birthday celebration, but it’s a __________:take any chance you get to make someone’s day __________, and let them know how they are valued! It can make much __________.
1.A.joy B.regret C.surprise D.sadness
2.A.greeted B.served C.praised D.treated
3.A.visiting B.decorating C.crossing D.lining
4.A.cakes B.cards C.pictures D.toys
5.A.walked B.ran C.stood D.hurried
6.A.discussion B.interview C.report D.speech
7.A.teachers B.friends C.students D.workmates
8.A.word B.class C.action D.name
9.A.offered B.promised C.showed D.left
10.A.important B.loved C.famous D.talented
11.A.planned B.got C.expressed D.hid
12.A.mean B.work C.include D.matter
13.A.already B.still C.always D.only
14.A.busy B.bad C.warm D.long
15.A.reading through B.sending for C.handing out D.returning to
16.A.borrowed B.lost C.packed D.received
17.A.noisy B.usual C.big D.formal
18.A.sign B.question C.part D.task
19.A.simple B.special C.funny D.terrible
20.A.trouble B.progress C.money D.difference
Being overweight is one of the biggest problems that many men and women of all ages suffer from. Although everyone wants to lose weight quickly, burning fat is no easy task.1.. Don’t expect to just read these tips and expect to lose weight while you sleep. It will take a lot of effort on your part to succeed.
It’s very important to drink lots of water while reducing the use of salt.2..
Try not to eat the foods that contain high amounts of fats and instead focus on eating foods rich in fiber.
3. This is the best way to lose weight, as playing a sport can give a person a sense of confidence.
Avoid taking medicines that help reduce your appetite, as they usually have many side effects and can do you more harm than good. Also, you shouldn’t follow unusual diets such as those that focus on drinking large amounts of vitamin-concentrated liquids.4..
Finally, everyone should know and understand that being overweight will eventually lead to bigger and more dangerous diseases and conditions, so it is best for us to stay fit before we gain weight while we still have a chance.5. It’s better for you to take things slowly and start with losing just a few pounds a month and then increasing that.
A. Just stick to the most popular diets
B. Here are a few tips on weight loss
C.Exercise regularly while you’re on a diet
D. Salt tends to store water in the body leading to weight again
E. And in case you feel hungry you should eat low-calories foods
F. Also, make sure you don’t try reducing too much weight too fast
G. When in doubt, don’t be afraid to ask your doctor for suggestions
Nature has provided us with many kinds of resources. It is like a great magician(魔术师), creating wonders on Earth. One of them is the Amazon rainforest, the world’s largest and home to millions of plants and animals. Nicknamed”the lungs of our planet”, it produces about one-fifth of Earth’s oxygen. However, this wonderful natural wonder is now in danger.
Thousands of fires have broken out in Brazil, endangering much of the rainforest. These flames have lasted several weeks and are believed to be the”most intense”in almost ten years, according to BBC News.
The Amazon has seen a large number of fires in 2019. Between January and August, there were over 74,000 fires – the highest number since 2013, the BBC reported.
Forest fires are common during the dry season, which runs from July to October. They are usually caused by natural events like lightning. However, most of the fires this year are believed to be caused by farmers, who use fire as a traditional part of tropical agriculture(农业) to clean land, reported CNN.
“It’s the best time to burn because the plants are dry. Farmers wait for the dry season and they start burning and clearing the areas so that their cattle can have grass,”wrote CNN meteorologist Haley Brink.
The disaster has raised concern(关注) around the world. The Amazon rainforest is important for preventing climate change, said the BBC, absorbing millions of tons of carbon annually. When trees are cut down or burned, the rainforest’s ability to absorb carbon is reduced.
Brazilian climate expert Carlos Nobre told Reuters he’s worried. If more than 20 percent of the ecosystem is destroyed, the Amazon rainforest could reach a”tipping point (临界点)”, where the thick jungle will turn into a tropical savannah(大草原).
Nobre warned that it is not far off, with between 15 and 17 percent of the rainforest having already been destroyed.
The Brazilian government has sent soldiers to fight the fires. Many people have offered their support and called for recovery efforts. For example, Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, said he wanted to donate money and US Actor Leonardo DiCaprio’s environmental charity, Earth Alliance, created a donation fund to help deal with the disaster.
The public are also encouraged to donate to charities concerned with rainforest protection. “Every little bit helps in a bad situation like this,”commented Gizmodo.
1.The underlined word”intense”probably means ______.
A.natural B.terrible C.common D.unexpected
2.What is the main cause of forest fires in the Amazon rainforest this year?
A.Lightning. B.Hot weather.
C.Agricultural activities. D.Garbage left by tourists.
3.What was Nobre worried about in the article?
A.Global temperatures will rise.
B.The Amazon rainforest is close to disappearing.
C.Animals in the Amazon rainforest are under threat.
D.It will take tens of years for the Amazon rainforest to recover.
4.What are the last two paragraphs mainly about?
A.Efforts made to save the Amazon rainforest.
B.The possible future of the Amazon rainforest.
C.What the Brazilian government has done to fight fires.
D.Celebrities(名人) who care about rainforest protection.
My family and I never talked about school as the ticket to a future. I was in the classrooms, but I wasn’t there to learn to write, read or even speak. When it was my turn to read, I wanted to hide. I was 13 years old, but I already hated being who I was.
I had an English teacher, Mr. Creech, who knew I couldn’t read. In one of my first lessons the teacher said that anyone who had a reading age below six had to stand up. I felt so embarrassed. But at the same time, it made me realize that I needed to change the situation. I was determined it wouldn’t happen again. Later that day, Mr. Creech encouraged me and promised he would try his best to help me learn to read. From then on, I never gave up practicing reading.
Now I was 41 years old. One day, I planned to fly back to Texas to visit my friends and family. On my way from the airport, I saw Mr. Creech buying himself a drink. I rushed over and reached into my pocket to pay for him.”Do I know you?”he asked.”Yes, sir, you do know me,”I answered excitedly.”My name is Anthony Hamilton. You taught me English.”The look on his face told me that he remembered the boy he’d once encouraged.
“I’m so glad I had a chance to see you,”I said.”And Mr. Creech, I have great news to share.”I told him I had learned to read. But that wasn’t all. I had become a published author and an active speaker.”The next time you get another Anthony Hamilton in your classroom, please encourage him to read as well.”I added.
The experts say what once worried me has a name: dyslexia(诵读困难症). But I can tell you it was a lack of desire for education.
1.Why did the author want to hide?
A.Because he didn’t have a ticket. B.Because he couldn’t read at all.
C.Because he felt sorry for himself. D.Because he hated being laughed at.
2.Which of the following could best describe Mr. Creech?
A.Friendly and humorous. B.Strict and eager.
C.Emotional and devoted. D.Kind and responsible.
3.What can we infer from the passage?
A.The author was thankful to Mr. Creech.
B.Mr. Creech taught two students called Anthony Hamilton.
C.The author had become a published author and an active speaker.
D.Dyslexia was the hidden reason that made the author unable to read.
