Two men were sitting together in a plane. They were on a long journey. One of the men was a businessman.The other was a farmer.They sat without talking for a while, then the farmer said, " Let's do something to pass the time."
"What do you want to do? " the businessman asked."We can ask each other riddles."
The farmer said, "You start." "Let's make the rules first, " the businessman said." That's not fair. You are a businessman with much knowledge. You know more things than I do.I am just a farmer."
"That's true." The businessman said."What do you want we should do? " "If you don't know the answer to a riddle, you pay me ﹩100.And if I don't know the answer, I'll pay you ﹩50." The farmer said. The businessman thought about this, then he said, "OK.
That's fair.Who will go first? "
"I will, " The farmer said." Here is my riddle.What has three legs when it walks, but only two legs when it flies? " The business man repeated the riddle, "What has three legs when it walks, but only two legs when it flies? Mm, that's a good one.I'm afraid I don't know the answer." He gave the farmer ﹩100, then said, " Tell me the answer.What has three legs when it walks, but only two legs when it flies? " "I don't know." The farmer said and gave him ﹩50.
1.The story happened _____.
A.on a farm B.between two passengers
C.before a long train journey D.in a shop.
2.What does the word "riddle" mean in this story?
A.A difficult question to find the answer to.
B.Something to help to make rules.
C.Something to win money.
D.a kind of game in doing business..
3.The farmer _____.
A.enjoyed himself on his long journey.
B.didn't want to pay even one dollar
C.spent all his money on the plane ticket.
D.won fifty dollars by playing the riddle game.
4.Which of the following is NOT true?
A.The two men made rules for their riddle.
B.The businessman knew the answer to his riddle.
C.The two men made their riddle game more interesting by paying it for money.
D.The farmer was much cleverer than the businessman.
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Position: Volunteer Social Care Assistant(No Pay with Free Meals)
Place: Manchester
Hours: Part Time
We are now looking for volunteers to support people with learning disabilities to live active lives! Only 4 days left. Don't miss the chance of lending your warm hands to help others!
Role:
You will provide people with learning disabilities with all aspects of their daily lives.You will help them to develop new skills.You will help them to protect their rights and their safety.But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued.
Skills and Experience Required:
You will have the right values and great listening skills. You will be honest and patient.You will have the ability to drive a car and to communicate in fluent written and spoken English since you'll have to help those people with different learning disabilities.Previous care﹣related experience will be a great advantage for you.
1.The text is meant to _____ .
A.leave a note B.show a document(文件)
C.carry an advertisement D.send an e﹣mail.
2.What will you do if you join them?
A.You will provide people with learning disabilities with all aspects of their daily lives
B.You will help them to protect their rights and their safety
C.You will help them to develop new skills
D.All of the above.
3.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?
A.A girl can't get the position
B.You can get money from the position
C.It is a full time job
D.Free meals are available (可得到的).
假定你是李华,你的美国朋友Tom在学习中国文化时读到中国成语“囊萤映雪”,向你求助了解其寓意并了解有关知识,请给他回信,要点如下:
1. 该成语的寓意;
2. 中国成语的特点(简洁有意义,源自文学经典,历史故事,民间口语)
注意:1. 词数100左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
3. 开头已给出,不计入总词数
参考词汇: 萤火虫 firefly 中国成语 Chinese idiom
Dear Tom,
It’s great to hear from you. I’m delighted to know you are interested in Chinese idioms.
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Yours faithfully,
LiHua.
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。
Here come a piece of good news. Chinese Summer Camp, that is intended for international students, is going to be held in our school this summer vacation. Since you are keen on Chinese culture, I’d like to invite you to join in it.
Scheduling to last 11 days, from July 18 to July 28, the Camp covers a wide variety of cultural activity. They ranged from studying Chinese daily expressions to attending some lectures on Chinese history and tradition culture. By doing these activities, I believe you will definitely gain better understanding of China and its culture.
If you want to participate in this Camp, please sign up for them before July 2nd at our school website. Your participation will be high appreciated.
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。
Numerous Chinese cultural and art treasures have been put on show in many parts of the world over the past years, showcasing the fantastic Chinese civilization on the global stage and 1. (promote) cultural exchanges.
In December, 2018. New Zealand's national museum started a four- month exhibition, where both terracotta warriors (兵马俑) and more than 160 ancient antique pieces2.(make) of gold, jade and bronze were displayed. On the opening day, local citizens3.(line) up to enjoy this "once in a lifetime" experience. The exhibition,4.provided visitors with some knowledge of long standing Chinese civilization, was5.(high) appreciated for the individuality of each terracotta warrior and the unbelievable creativity needed to build the army.
Treasures showing the lives of emperors and empresses from the Qing Dynasty also went on display in museums in Washington. D. C.and Moscow in 2019. 6.over 100 pieces put on show, including realistic7.(painting), furnishings and jewelry from the Palace Museum in Beijing. The exhibition was also8.huge success.
Chinese and foreign museums have been making exchanges to encourage dialogue between civilizations and foster people’ s9.(understand) of and engagement with cultures that interest 10.(they). It is an important job for museums to bring the world closer.
I was in the fifth grade when I first dipped my fingers into the endless ocean of expression and allowed my hands to grow a(n)_______.
I remember my hands being sweaty as I wandered _______into her classroom. From corner to corner, the_______were decorated with clippings (剪报) and posters _______ deafness and American Sign Language. Pictures of _______hands hung from the bulletin boards (宣传牌).
Once the rest of my classmates _______ in their seats, she began. She did not speak. Her hands _______ about gracefully as she signed, “Hello. My name is Ms. Lewison. Your name what?” These signs did not _______ until later that week, but still I sat upright at my desk, trying to figure them out. My entire first impression of her was “_______”.
As months passed, my class transformed to an unusually large family. Ms. Lewison was like our __________. When we were feeling troubled, we just let our __________do the talking. The lesson became less about following the lesson itself and more about __________.
Ms. Lewsion performed a tough task. She __________ replaced all the ignorance in me with __________. Then she opened my __________ and opened it even wider. She would find time to turn me into a __________ signer. She taught me that there are no limits and my abilities are __________.
Today my fingers have learned to __________. Ms. Lewison pushed me __________ into the ocean of Deaf Culture and I have become a strong swimmer in diverse __________.
1.A.picture B.voice C.order D.poster
2.A.calmly B.excitedly C.quickly D.anxiously
3.A.walls B.ocean C.students D.desks
4.A.caused by B.related to C.contributing to D.aimed at
5.A.welcoming B.outstanding C.signing D.waving
6.A.settled B.seated C.backed D.locked
7.A.flowed B.wandered C.flew D.came
8.A.draw attention B.make sense C.catch sight D.hold breath
9.A.silent B.dull C.strange D.strict
10.A.teacher B.partner C.friend D.mother
11.A.bodies B.hearts C.hands D.eyes
12.A.sings B.language C.love D.life
13.A.successfully B.finally C.easily D.unwillingly
14.A.confidence B.patience C.curiosity D.freedom
15.A.mouth B.mind C.arms D.fingers
16.A.clever B.unique C.special D.fluent
17.A.endless B.strong C.weak D.uncertain
18.A.dip B.dance C.swim D.think
19.A.firmly B.hardly C.gently D.heavily
20.A.classes B.worlds C.families D.waters