From The 12 Days of Christmas to See You in the Cosmos, these children’s books are ideal for holiday giving.
The 12 Days of Christmas
by Greg Pizzoli
It’s a classic Christmas reading material! It’s a counting lesson! It’s a crazy tale of elephant love. Have you ever wondered how all those calling birds, turtle doves and French hens fit in one room? Pizzoli, a Theodor Seuss Geisel Award winner has your answer. ($ 15.99, ages 3—5) Amazon. com
Here We Are
by Oliver Jeffers
Yes, this book by the illustrator (插画家) of the great hit “The Day the Crayons Quit” is for kids ages 3—7, but don’t let that fool you. Inspired by the birth of Jeffers1 first child, this is a father’s “welcome to the earth” letter to his baby, filled with the heady wonder of parenthood A great gift for new parents. ($ 19.99. ages 3—7) Amazon. com
Wishtree
by Katherine Applegate, illustrated by Charles Santoso.
When a towering oak tree learns that she may be cut down, she starts getting extraordinarily involved in the lives of the humans below her, particularly a girl who is being escaped due to her ethnicity (种族). A lovely tale about common ground and the power of community. ($ 16.99, ages 8 —12) Amazon. com
See You in the Cosmos
by Jack Cheng
Eleven-year-old Alex is too busy trying to communicate with space aliens to worry about his troubled family life. When Alex runs away from home to launch his homemade rocket, he finds himself sidetracked by new friends and hints of a family secret. ($ 16.99, ages 10 and up) Amazon. com
1.Which of the following books is about acting as new parents?
A.Wishtree. B.The Days of Christmas.
C.Here We Are. D.See You in the Cosmos.
2.How much will you pay for two different books at least?
A.$ 30.98. B.$ 31.98. C.$ 32.98. D.$ 33.98.
3.What can we learn from the book Wishtree?
A.Friendship is more important than anything else in our life.
B.It mainly talks about environmental protection.
C.The girl has difficulty with her school life.
D.Both the tree and the girl are facing crisis.
假定你是李华，你校将举办主题为“我们的地球我们的家”（Our Earth, Our Home）的环保创意活动。请用英语写一封邮件，邀请你的英国朋友Peter参加，内容包括：
1. 活动时间和地点；
2. 活动内容（照片展，旧物利用，环保海报等）；
3. 期待Peter参加。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Peter,
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有2处。涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：此行缺一个词在缺词处加一个漏字符号（/\），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, 在该词下面写出改正后的词。
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。
There are six people in my family. Each of us has different hobbies. My father likes collecting stamp. He has many special stamps in other countries. My mother likes baking. She always prepares deliciously cakes for us in the afternoon. I like drawing. When I feel boring in class, I will draw on my books. While my teachers see me draw on the book, they are always angry and ask me erase drawings. My brother, Johnny, likes to read the comic books. My grandpa is interested in garden. In our yard were many beautiful flowers, most of whom are roses. My grandma likes to listen to music.
During last year's two sessions （两会）, Shan Jixiang, director of the Palace Museum, 1. （push） for major renovations （修复） inside the palace museum. And during this year's two sessions, he proposed adopting 2. new set of regulations on how to best protect and preserve the historic complex.
"The Regulation of the Preservation of the Great Wall 3. （adopt） over the past years, and it has proved very effective, so this year we've drafted an outline for new regulations and we hope to pass the cultural relics of the Palace Museum on to many generations 4. （come）. " Shan said.
The Palace Museum faces serious pressures. An increasing number of 5. （tour） want to see the palace's treasures, but overcrowding could harm preservation efforts. And 6. urbanization （城市化） progressing in Beijing, construction around the Palace Museum may end up damaging 7. （it） ancient buildings.
The Forbidden City's image as a museum has grown 8. Shan's last measures were approved in 2012. To make more room for more visitors, Shan has proposed moving 750 employees, 9. （rough） half the museum's staff, to offices outside the complex. He has also called for transforming an archaeological site which 10. （be） unearthed in 2016 into a new public archaeological museum for the public to enjoy.
It was really an unforgettable experience. The other day on my way home, for some reason all the traffic _______ were out. It was 5 pm, _______ it was rush hour and pure chaos.
I approached a 4﹣way stop, and found myself _______ in a mess. On all 3 sides of me, people all were looking for the right time to _______ the road.
On one side was an elderly woman who was _______ forward as if she would get through the crossroad. _______ across from me was a business man talking on his cell phone. On the other side was a _______ dancing to his radio, not looking like he really cared whether he moved or not. _______ , I waited…and waited…and waited. For what felt like 5 minutes, everyone there was still looking. Then after I gave it a little _______ , I pulled out into the road, and I became the most __________ man on the road. The man __________ his cell phone and screamed. The teenager turned off his __________ and yelled. The elderly lady just __________ her head and then leaned back.
Did I __________ any traffic laws or universal laws of politeness? No.
Did I give everyone __________ time to do what we are all taught in driving school?
Yes.
So how does this story __________ to you and your business?
Is it __________ when you make a move and break out of the pack? And all three of them were upset with me because I ignored that excuse and made my move.
We will __________ all these people in our lives, but it is important to remember that this is your life, and that you can't __________ for other people to decide if you can make a（n）__________ . You and only you can make it happen.
1.A.rules B.accidents C.lights D.arrangements
2.A.but B.so C.or D.yet
3.A.introduced B.stuck C.lost D.interrupted
4.A.cross B.ignore C.overlook D.observe
5.A.putting B.dragging C.admiring D.leaning
6.A.Roughly B.Obviously C.Gradually D.Directly
7.A.man B.boy C.woman D.girl
8.A.However B.Still C.Therefore D.Moreover
9.A.challenge B.belief C.thought D.concept
10.A.encouraging B.inspiring C.terrifying D.annoying
11.A.turned up B.handed up C.hung up D.called up
12.A.radio B.phone C.computer D.camera
13.A.shook B.raised C.lowered D.nodded
14.A.follow B.obey C.improve D.break
15.A.spare B.ample C.convenient D.significant
16.A.apply B.refer C.stick D.lead
17.A.energetic B.intelligent C.brave D.silly
18.A.question B.face C.envy D.beat
19.A.call B.allow C.wait D.care
20.A.move B.preparation C.deal D.adjustment
A science teacher's job is teaching science to his students. A person who decides to become a science teacher may have many career choices available to him. He may decide to work in a primary to teach a range of subjects, including science. 1. Some even choose to earn advanced degrees that allow them to work as college professors.
2. They may cover such basic science subjects as biology, chemistry, physics and earth science as well as a full range of other subjects. The subjects a science teacher covers may vary, depending on such factors as where he teaches and the age of the students he's instructing.
A person who wants to become a science teacher for primary-aged students may find it necessary to teach other subjects in addition to science. 3. In such classroom, one teacher may instruct students not only in science but also math, history, language and other subjects.
At the high school level, science teachers usually have the opportunity to focus on their chosen subject. Typically, teachers at this level are required to earn bachelor's degree in the subjects they want to teach in addition to teaching certifications. 4.
College science teachers usually need more advanced degrees to secure their positions. Typically, a full-time science professor needs a doctoral degree in order to do so. 5. That is because colleges typically need teachers in basic and highly-specialized courses.
A. Science teachers teach various science concepts.
B. Science teachers are good at answering mysterious questions.
C. Often, college science teachers have a wide range of subjects choices.
D. A deep knowledge in the field of science will help applicants stand out.
E. He may also choose to teach a particular science subject in high school.
F. For example, a high school chemistry teacher usually needs a chemistry degree.
G. Many primary schools hire teachers to teach all the basic subjects in one classroom.
