假如你是李华，你校将干4月21日下午2点至5点在学校礼堂举行，一次主题为“中国古诗词鉴赏”的读书活动。你校外教Smith一直想了解更多中国传统文化，请你用英语给他写封邮件，邀请他一起参加。内容包括:1.活动的目的(传承中国传统文化)
2.中国古诗词特点(有韵律，语言简洁，内涵丰富);
3.表达对客人的祝愿.
注意:1.词数: 100词左右;
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
2. 参考词汇:押韵rhyme
Dear Smith,
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Yours,
Li Hua
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。作文中共有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(N) ，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。
As my third year of high school life has come, I felt a little stressful, because I want to enter a better college, and my scores worry me. I have made my mind to study harder. Firstly, I need to improving my weak subjects. I decide to go over the important knowledges and ask my classmates for help. My good friend Lily is very patient. With her help, I will make a great progress. Secondly, the exam papers hand out every time, I will scan my mistakes and make sure what to make them right. Finally, I will make fully use of my spare time. I believe the aim will make you stronger.
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。
In many- even most- space -themed films, whenever Earth 1. (face) a disaster, the solution is always fleeing the planet in spaceships.
But 2.latest Chinese sci-fiction(科幻) movie, The Wandering Earth, offers a different and more ambitious idea. Humans reach for the stars without 3. (leave) home.
In the film, Earth is in danger of 4. (destroy) by the dying sun. In response, humans around the world work together 5. (build) a giant engine system that will push Earth away from the sun. Instead 6. abandoning Earth again, this time we're taking it with us.
This “ambition” didn't come from nowhere. For thousands of years, “homeland” has had a soft spot in the hearts and minds of Chinese people. One old idiom is luoyeguigen, 7.means returning to one's homeland in old age, like fallen 8. (leaf) returning to the roots of their tree. It shows the tight bond that Chinese people have had with their homeland.
This special 9. (culture) background is probably10.sets The Wandering Earth apart from Hollywood- style space films.
Now it was time for the wheat to come into the ears, but the weather was so dry that the old men's hair was turning grey out of concern. This morning, the clouds were rolling and the thunders were________. It began to pour soon. Finally, the old farmers who were looking forward to the rain happily ran to the_________of the field, looked at the rain-fed crops, and made a ________to the sky excitedly.
A stone lying on the ground witnessed this and was very unhappy about it. It said_________ “Oh, it seems that everything is happy for it! It seems that the rain were an international guest of________ but what did it do? It has only been two________ three hours. What's the big deal? Nonsense!” The stone looked at himself and said, “Yes. I have lived here for thousands of years. I have been so_________ and polite, but no one comes to________ me and thank me. The world is so________.It's _________ that I often hear people say the world is ugly.”
“Shut up!” An insect listened impatiently and ________ the stone with a firm tone: “The rain does not ________ long and sometimes even remains at most one hour, but rain is moistening the earth. With the________ of the rain water, the farmers can get harvest, and________ living here for hundreds of thousands of years in the field, you are completely useless. Not only that, but you are still________ this piece of rich soil. You are just a piece of useless_________. Who got any good from you? You are worthless, isn't it? ” The stone was________ and bowed his head in ________
Similar to this stone, some people like to boast(自吹自擂) of their forty years of hard labor and their ________ to the people. What is the essential difference between them? No one has received any benefits from them, and what is the ________ of their existence?
1.A.flashing B.appearing C.booming D.happening
2.A.center B.edge C.bottom D.top
3.A.bow B.choice C.decision D.hit
4.A.enthusiastically B.disgusting C.enviously D.deliberately
5.A.honor B.pleasure C.pity D.trouble
6.A.and B.to C.or D.till
7.A.hopeful B.modest C.helpful D.proud
8.A.inform B.greet C.praise D.comfort
9.A.unfortunate B.unfair C.awkward D.impressive
10.A.no doubt B.no pain C.no way D.no wonder
11.A.interrupted B.refused C.disturbed D.interviewed
12.A.arrive B.leave C.last D.lie
13.A.instruction B.leadership C.guides D.aid
14.A.in favor of B.in honor of C.in spite of D.in memory of
15.A.taking off B.taking up C.holding on D.holding up
16.A.carriage B.baggage C.space D.field
17.A.cheerful B.hopeless C.thankful D.speechless
18.A.shame B.pride C.sign D.comfort
19.A.devotion B.determination C.inspiration D.courage
20.A.assessment B.value C.importance D.base
After a tiring day, your bedroom, a comfortable and inviting space, should be one place where you can finally relax. If the space seems too limited, you can try out these tips to make it look larger.
1. Avoid dark colors and increase natural light.
In a small room, walls and decoration that are dark can make the area seem even smaller. Choose light color like cream and peach for your walls. 1. Try to allow as much natural 1light as possible to fall into the room, through the window or the balcony door. 2.
2. Look for furniture that uses wall space.
Choosing furniture that fits into a corner or which can be placed against a wall will greatly increase ground space in your room. 3.-----try hanging some on one wall and see the difference it makes.
3. Find creative ways to store your stuff.
Make full use of the built-in shelves and storing capacities in the kitchen and bathroom.4.You can also look for multi-function furniture: a coffee table with drawers, or a foot stool with interior storage.
4.5.
When doing weekly clean ups, throw out your old and unused objects and keep only the essential items in view. You can also cut back on the unnecessary appliances. Move the table fan out into the living room during winter. If your bedroom is already small, don’t bring in a TV. If you already have one, try moving it out and see if it gains you extra space.
A. Mirrors also create an impression of space.
B. Remove untidy and unnecessary appliances.
C. Store rarely used items in a box under your bed.
D. Purchase the possible less furniture for your room.
E. Bright sunlight can kill some bacteria in your bedroom.
F. Sunlight will brighten the room and make it seem more cheerful.
G. Pillows, curtain covers, and decorative items should also be light in color.
Nowadays, we can read almost all “truths” on social media sites. But are they really reliable? Sites such as the micro messaging service Twitter, the social networking site Facebook and the photo-sharing app Instagram might “misrepresent the real world,” according to a study by computer scientists from McGill University and Carnegie Mellon University.
The scientists warn that gathering information about public views and trends from these sites is unwise. There are still large parts of the population who do not take part in social media activities. Also, there's a risk that many social media users are under- represented. Instagram, for example, appeals to younger adults in urban areas while Pinterest is used mainly by females aged 25 to 34. And only 5 percent of Twitter users are over 65 years old, according Io the study.
However, this is not the only issue, according to the scientific team. The design of a website can influence how people behave online, creating what the researchers call “Internet bias.” For example, micro-blogging sites such as Weibo promote “popular” stories. It saves time for some, but it also limits readers' choice of what they see. In the end, many people open those stories and make them more “popular.” But it's not because they choose those stories. Rather, it is because the content is right in front of them.
Besides, it's possible that not everyone on your social networks is real. There might actually be a few fake accounts among them. Fake “bots” pretend to be human and are often included when measuring or predicting human behaviors online.
The findings might be more important than you would think, since many social media studies “are used to inform and justify decisions and investments among the public and in industry and government,” said Derek Ruths, assistant Professor at McGill's School of Computer Science.
If the team is right, you might have to think carefully the next time you say, “It's true, you know; I read it on Weibo.”
1.Why does the author mention Twitter, Facebook and Instagram?
A.Because they are the best social media sites today.
B.Because they are not in favor of the current study.
C.Because the public are sharing truths on these sites.
D.Because information on these sites may not be reliable.
2.How is the passage developed?
A.By giving examples. B.By making comparisons.
C.By dividing into groups. D.By analyzing cause and effect.
3.Which word can best describe the author's attitude toward information on social media sites?
A.Ambiguous. B.Favorable.
C.Disagreeable. D.Cautious
4.What's the author's main purpose in writing the passage?
A.To analyze why information gathered from social media sites may not be trustworthy.
B.To remind readers of things they should watch out for when using social media.
C.To point out the advantages and disadvantages of social media.
D.To recommend popular social networking sites for readers.
