阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短 文。续写的词数应为150左右。
I was in a rush as always, but this time it was for an important date I just couldn't be late for! I found myself at a checkout counter behind an elderly woman seemingly in no hurry as she paid for her groceries. A PhD student with not a lot of money, I had hurried into the store to pick up some flowers. I was in a huge rush, thinking of my upcoming evening. I did not want to be late for this date.
We were in Boston, a place not always known for small conversation between strangers. The woman stopped unloading her basket and looked up at me. She smiled. It was a nice smile—warm and reassuring(安慰的)-and I returned her gift by smiling back.
''Must be a special lady, whoever it is that will be getting those beautiful flowers," she said.
''Yes, she's special," I said, and then to my embarrassment, the words kept coming out. ''It's only our second date, but somehow I am just having the feeling she's the one'' jokingly, I added, ''The only problem is that I can't figure out why she'd want to date a guy like me. ''
''Well, I think she's very lucky to have a boyfriend who brings her such lovely flowers and who is obviously in love with her," the woman said. ''My husband used to bring me flowers every week-even when times were tough and we didn't have much money. Those were incredible (难以置信的)days； he was very romantic and-of course-I miss him since he's passed away. ''
Para. 1 There was no doubt in my mind as I walked up to her.
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Para. 2 It took her a moment to realize that I was giving her the flowers I had just purchased.
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假如你是李华，在英国一个月的文化体验活动即将结束时，你准备给你的接待家庭 布朗夫妇送上你从中国带来的一个有中国文化特色的小礼物并附上一张卡片，表达对 他们的感谢并对你的小礼物作一个简单说明。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头、结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Brown,
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Yours,
Li Hua
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Most rain forests lie close to the equator, where the climate is often mild and there 1. (be) long hours of sunshine. The warmth of the land heats the air above, causing it to rise and tiny drops of water 2. (fall) as rain. The rainfall can reach at least 98 inches a year. This wet, warm world with plenty of sunlight is perfect for plants to grow, so the trees grow fast with green leaves all the year round. The trees 3. (they) also have an effect on the climate. They gather water from the soil and pass it out into the air through their leaves. The wet air then forms clouds, 4. hang over the treetops like smoke. These clouds protect the forest 5. the daytime heat and night-time cold of nearby deserts, 6. (keep) temperatures fit for plant growth.
The rain forest is the ideal place for the growth of a wide 7. (vary) of trees. Most of them depend on animals to eat their fruits and spread their seeds. When the fruits 8. (eat) , the seeds inside them go undamaged through 9.(animal) stomachs and are passed out in their droppings. 10. seeds lying on the forest floor then grow into new trees.
When I was born there was already another youngster in the family—a collie dog just three months old.
Laddie _______near me, ate with me and played with me. I _______ dressed him in my clothes. We _________ almost everything and we cuddled for comfort and _________ I had no brothers or sisters, so he was my brother.
Years passed and when I returned from school one day and opened the _______, there was no Laddie. Believing he was playing "hide-and-seek", I searched all his favorite _______ places. Meanwhile my parents were trying to _______ to me, but I was not listening, I was searching and calling madly for my _______ .
The blow was more than I could bear, and as a result I was _______ and off school for many weeks, suffering from extreme sadness.
Many years passed before I got a dog of my own. He was my son's ________, Yogi. The two would get up to all kinds of mischief (顽皮). When Yogi's ________ came we all went with him to the vets and hugged him, petted him and ________ him for his company and love. That way it ________ the blow for us.
The loss of a（n） ________ is heartbreaking, but we have the option of providing that final release with dignity and relieving ________ It's what must be done.
1.A.jumped B.slept C.came D.shouted
2.A.never B.even C.quickly D.then
3.A.tried B.knew C.enjoyed D.shared
4.A.friendship B.fun C.warmth D.strength
5.A.cupboard B.window C.box D.door
6.A.drinking B.feeding C.hiding D.playing
7.A.explain B.cry C.joke D.sigh
8.A.father B.mother C.brother D.sister
9.A.moved B.upset C.ill D.relieved
10.A.tool B.toy C.caretaker D.companion
11.A.owner B.festival C.friend D.time
12.A.admired B.thanked C.praised D.rewarded
13.A.increased B.softened C.received D.caused
14.A.pet B.relative C.animal D.treasure
15.A.suffering B.misunderstanding C.danger D.embarrassment
"Old wives' tales" are beliefs passed down from one generation to another. For example, most of us remember our parents' telling us to eat more of certain foods or not to do certain things. 1. Some of them agree with present medical thinking, but others have not passed the test of time.
Did your mother ever tell you to eat your carrots because they are good for your eyes? Scientists now report that eating carrots can help prevent a serious eye disease called macular degeneration. Eating just one carrot a day can reduce the possibility of getting this disease by 40%. 2. It can kill the type of virus that causes colds.
3. For example, generations of children have been told not to go swimming within an hour after eating. 4. Do sweets cause tooth problems? Well, yes and no. Sticky sweets made with grains tend to cause more problems than sweets made with simple sugars.
Even though science can tell us that some of our traditional beliefs don't hold water, there is still a lot of truth in the old wives' tales. 5. We should respect this body of knowledge even as we search for clear scientific support to prove it true or false.
A. Garlic is good for you, too.
B. Is there any truth in these teachings?
C. Who can decide whether they are right or wrong?
D. But research suggests that there is no danger in doing so.
E. Unfortunately, not all of Mom's advice passed the test of medical studies.
F. After all, much of this knowledge has been accumulated from thousands of years of experience in family health care.
G. They are just the guesses and imaginations of people in the past when people's scientific knowledge was quite limited.
The school was founded in 1959 by Sisters of the Roman Union of the Order of Saint Ursula (established in 1535), at the invitation of Archbishop Verineux of Hualien diocese(教区)and the local government. At that time, economic conditions in Taiwan were still undeveloped. Hualien, at the ''back of the mountains" suffered from an inconvenient location and lacked resources to develop its local economy. Thus, the Sisters followed the spirit of the Gospel(信条)to make a "preferential option for the poor" and invited the Ursulines worldwide to cooperate. Many Ursuline school children in Europe saved their pocket money just to help establish an Ursuline school in Taiwan, which was very far away from them.
Women's education is part of the mission of the Roman Union of the Order of Saint Ursula. Through its belief that “Life transmits life; love nourishes(滋养)love", the Institute seeks to fully educate young women fitting in well with the society, capable of taking up the responsibility of becoming a stable force in society and promoting family life as the basic strength of that society. The early establishment of Stella Maris Girl's Junior High School was a response to the inadequacy and inequality of women's education. A High School was added to it three years later, and the school was renamed Stella Maris Girl's High School. In 1970, in correspondence with the social and environmental trends and the request of the Archbishop the school started to recruit (招 收)boys, and changed its name to the current one: Stella Maris High School.
With its focus firmly placed on whole person education concepts, respect for Catholic educational goals, and educational concepts of respect, freedom, and love, the school makes every effort to fulfill students' potential and develop their personality. Gradually, with the development of Taiwan's economy, the school adjusted its structures. It established a Kindergarten Teachers5 Department and Dress and Fashion Department in 1976, Arts and Craft Department in 1987, and the Information Systems and Integrated(集成)High School in 1996. The range of Stella Maris High School has gradually grown to completeness.
1.Why was the school founded?
A.To spread Christianity.
B.To help with local economy.
C.To cooperate with local people.
D.To promote the quality of education.
2.The Roman Union of the Order of Saint Ursula believes young women should do the following EXCEPT .
A.adapting themselves to society
B.placing value on family life
C.acting as a stable force in society
D.supporting their husbands' careers
3.Which of the following is most likely to be the feature of the school today?
A.Being single-sex. B.Being complete.
C.Being traditional. D.Being modern.
4.What is still NOT known after you read the passage?
A.Where the school is.
B.When the school was founded.
C.What are the majors in the school.
D.How much school fees are needed.
