Eduardo reached into his backpack, searching for his cell phone. He was scared of having to spend the spring break at Aunt Letty’s farm. Although he had protested, his parents decided that spending time on the farm would be a great experience for him. They grew up on a farm and believed that responsibility, hard work, and respect for the land were valuable lessons.
“So, have you ever ridden a horse?” Aunt Letty asked, trying to turn his attention away from his phone. “Hmmm, no.” he answered. “Well, we’ve got a nice calm horse I think you’ll like. Hercules-sounds like a beast, but he’s basically a gentle giant-big, but kindhearted!” she said, smiling. Eduardo glanced at his aunt, annoyed that he was expected to work. He tried to text a friend but there was no cell reception.
The next few days were busy. The crow of the roosters woke them up, and they had breakfast before dawn. Then they went out to the barn to get the feed while the animals waited to be fed. The afternoons were filled with transporting hay, cleanup, and caring for the animals. At dusk, when the farm was finally quiet, Aunt Letty stretched her arms out and inhaled(吸气), “Just take a deep breath of that sweet country air!” Eduardo, exhausted from his chores, was unable to appreciate his work.
On the third day, without warning, Aunt Letty announced, “It’s time to meet Hercules.” She led Eduardo into the stables. Aunt Letty was right. Hercules was remarkable!
Aunt Letty held her hand open for Eduardo to take. Reluctantly, he let her guide his hand toward Hercules and allowed the magnificent creature to sniff his palm. Softly, Hercules rubbed its nose and mouth against him.
“It feels like velvet(天鹅绒)!” Eduardo beamed. An hour later, Eduardo was scratching Hercules on his neck and offering him carrots.
That night, as they headed toward the house, Eduardo was inspired. His arms spreading wide, he inhaled and said, “Take a breath of that sweet country air!”
1.Why did Eduardo’s parents send him to the farm?
A.To better his views on life. B.To show him the beauty of nature.
C.To change his attitude to Aunt Letty. D.To prevent him using a mobile phone.
2.What can we infer about Eduardo from the last four paragraphs?
A.He discovered the horse was wild.
B.He realized working hard would pay off.
C.He came to appreciate the life on the farm.
D.He found Aunt Letty impatient but inspiring.
3.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Aunt Letty’s Farm B.Sweet Country Air
C.A Remarkable Horse D.Busy Country Life
假定你是李华，你校国际部打算举办“教外国学生下中国象棋（Chinese chess）”的活动，现正在招募志愿者。你有意向成为志愿者，请你用英语写一封申请信，内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 你的优势；
3. 期待同意申请。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Sir/Madam,
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Your,
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。
Ten years ago, I had an idea of extracting（提炼）preciously metals from used batteries. I was eager for the support of my father. A few years late, my father agreed with me. He decided offer me some funds to set up the company. In order to run the company well, I got on the fight down to Switzerland, on where I studied advanced production technology and management styles for three month. In my view, that was entirely likely for the company to achieve an annual profit approaching $3 million. With my hard work, I do achieve my aim. When asking why I had chosen the project, I said, “Recycling used batteries can save resources, protect the environment or benefit future generations.”
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。
Whales have been facing serious danger for a long time.
First, due 1. the greenhouse effect, glaciers are melting, and some living creatures in the Antarctic and the Arctic 2. (be) on the edge of extinction. With global warming, life in other parts of the ocean has also been seriously affected, whales 3. (include).
Secondly, whaling activity is another killer. Historically, whaling has been popular in some overseas countries, such as England, Japan and Norway. On the one hand, some people’s desire for money can’t 4. (meet) easily, and they regard whales as a money-making machine. A kilogram of whale meat can fetch about $100 in Japan. On 5. other hand, advanced technology has increased the efficiency of whaling and 6. (great) reduced the number of whales. What’s more, some countries are still on whaling in the name of science, 7. (seem) curious about this creature.
The fact 8. whales are on the edge of extinction is alarming us. Some 9. (organize) have begun working hard to save them. The international community has made a strategy against commercial whaling. In my opinion, governments should also make tough laws 10. (protect) whales.
When I was little, I showed great interest in the TV show Bob the Builder. I was _________ by how Bob helped people by designing and constructing everything they needed. It was all I would _________.
However, as I got a little older and understood the show more, I _________ that Bob wasn’t actually that good at fixing things, _________ Wendy, Bob’s co-worker, was always the one to fix his _________. Bob would be nothing without her wisdom and talents. I sensed an _________: Why was Bob getting all the credit? Why didn’t Wendy have her own _________? I really admired Wendy and decided I would _________ anything it took to be like her when I grew up.
Now, I’m a senior in high school taking three science _________, including engineering. Not much has ____________— I still have a strong desire to be like Wendy. The best part of Wendy’s ____________ is that she meets and talks to the people she is working for. She builds ____________ and produces a positive effect on the lives of those she is helping. My interest in ____________ others led to my decision to study engineering, which ____________ my love of math and science with my love of helping and working with others.
Recently, I was talking to my parents about my childhood and they ____________ Bob the Builder. I thought that I should give Bob a ____________ chance to win back my heart, so I watched an episode（集）. I admit Bob might be a little ____________ than I remembered, but I stand by my opinion that Wendy ____________ significantly more credit. I will always think of her as the ____________ of Bob the Builder. She has made me feel more than ____________ to be a female on a construction site of males.
1.A.amused B.shocked C.attracted D.relaxed
2.A.watch B.buy C.receive D.read
3.A.agreed B.declared C.suggested D.realized
4.A.though B.while C.unless D.once
5.A.attention B.mistakes C.manners D.fears
6.A.appeal B.enquiry C.injustice D.excuse
7.A.show B.role C.speech D.business
8.A.record B.attach C.offer D.do
9.A.performances B.departments C.sections D.courses
10.A.changed B.improved C.occurred D.remained
11.A.idea B.aim C.job D.game
12.A.leadership B.relationships C.theories D.strength
13.A.helping B.observing C.teaching D.saving
14.A.identifies B.separates C.compares D.combines
15.A.carried out B.referred to C.held on D.looked up
16.A.true B.last C.second D.different
17.A.nicer B.busier C.older D.happier
18.A.requests B.deserves C.obtains D.prefers
19.A.character B.director C.guide D.star
20.A.modest B.careful C.ready D.curious
When you go to a foreign country, you often enter a new culture. The differences between cultures may make you feel stressed and you often find it difficult to adjust to the new surroundings, which is usually called “culture shock”.
The psychological and physical symptoms of culture shock may appear depending on the individuals. Some often feel anxious while adjusting to a new culture—even more so when the cultural distances are wide. 1. They remain to homesick and feel so sad about being separated from their friends back home that they long to return, especially within the first year.
2.People adjusting to a new culture often feel lonely because the language barrier makes it hard to create new relationships. Furthermore, having trouble with the native language often makes them unwilling to interact with other people.
3. You may do some research on the cultural aspects of the new country such as the history, customs, and religious beliefs, rather than on what to see and where to go, so you may get prepared for a culture that is different from yours. Studying the language is also a great way to help bridge the gap between the cultures. 4.
A local club provides the perfect environment to get to know people who have a similar focus, so join one so that you can meet some locals and develop new friendships. 5. There are other travelers who have the same experiences in a foreign country. Talk with them, sharing feelings, tips and insight.
A.They may lose appetite and have sleep problems.
B.Still, the most important change is communication.
C.They make a lot of effort to get used to the new surroundings.
D.The more of it is understood, the more of the new culture can be understood.
E.Learning about your future destination is a great way to get over culture shock.
F.Plus, remember that you aren’t alone in your struggle to adjust in a new country.
G.Actually, staying in a foreign country helps you to know more of the new culture.
