假定你是李华，原定今年 6 月去纽约旅游并约定探访朋友 Taylor，现因故推迟。请你给Taylor 写信，包含以下要点：
1. 写信目的；
2. 推迟的原因；
3. 告知新计划。
注意：1. 词数 100 左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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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。
This year I experienced one of the long holidays in my life. I had to stay at home to avoid being infected by coronavirus, kind of virus that resulted in a serious lung disease. The disease break out in January, taking tens of thousands of life worldwide.
As for a high school student, I didn’t just stay at home eating, sleeping or play computer games. Instead, we kept studying under my teachers’ guidance, but I’ve made great progress these days. I hope to study in Zhongshan University in the future, and that’s how I’m working so hardly now.
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。
Different countries have wildly different forms of greeting.
In the USA, when you pass by someone you know, a nod is acceptable, and you usually shake hands with someone you first meet. But in Latin countries, a firm handshake1.(consider) rude. In my home country, Mauritius, when people meet, they usually kiss each other 2. the cheeks. This is also common in France, 3. the act is called faire la bise. However, this is not 4.universal rule.
During my first week in the USA, I kissed every single girl I met. My friends had to tell me that that was inappropriate,5.(leave) me in great embarrassment. What is common here, however, is for friends6.(hug) each other – something I was not used to. Hugs always make me 7.(frighten) because I don’t really like that. This may seem strange since even kissing 8.(stranger) is normal in my country. Now that I think about it, I hate cheek-kissing as well.
Wouldn’t it be 9.(enjoy) to have a greeting code that is 10.(wide) acceptable? I’m not saying we should start doing that, but we can surely do something to avoid misunderstanding.
More than two decades after it went missing, a ceremonial crown has found its way home to Ethiopia. The country’s prime minister, Abiy Ahmed, expressed his _______ to the Dutch officials who helped with its_______ – and to the man who_______ it, Sirak Asfaw, who went to the Netherlands in the 1970s for political reasons.
Sirak played a big role in the_______ journey of the fancy crown. He used to host different people from Ethiopia in his Dutch house. In 1998, one of the_______ asked him to look after a crown. But after _______ it was of Ethiopian origin, he refused to give it back and _______ it should be sent back to Ethiopia.
However, he didn’t _______ the authorities in power in Ethiopia at the time so he kept it at home. “To_______ such a treasure then was very hard to do,” he said. “I ended up in such a(n)__________ situation, not knowing who to tell or what to do with this________ artwork.”
It was not until the reform-minded Abiy Ahmed took office in 2018 that Sirak________ decided to come forward. He________ Arthur Brand, a famous Dutch specialist in the recovery of stolen art, and Brand, who has described the __________ as “one of the most exciting finds of my career,” then ________ Sirak to give it to local authorities.
So the________ reached out to the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the ministry helped them work out the________ of returning the artwork to Ethiopia – where it hadn’t been seen since early 1990s. ________, after 21 years hidden in a Dutch________, the crown is now back in Ethiopia. This is the amazing achievement of returning the treasure to its________ place.
1.A.wish B.preference C.appreciation D.enthusiasm
2.A.return B.search C.development D.protection
3.A.repair B.made C.found D.bought
4.A.short B.unusual C.dangerous D.pleasant
5.A.experts B.officials C.ministers D.guests
6.A.admitting B.suggesting C.announcing D.realizing
7.A.advised B.insisted C.concluded D.imagined
8.A.trust B.respect C.urge D.disappoint
9.A.take away B.hand over C.take possession of D.make use of
10.A.risky B.awkward C.unique D.unstable
11.A.precious B.foreign C.unknown D.illegal
12.A.randomly B.unwillingly C.eventually D.hesitantly
13.A.interviewed B.praised C.recognized D.consulted
14.A.reform B.incident C.crown D.leader
15.A.trained B.ordered C.allowed D.encouraged
16.A.pair B.police C.specialists D.authorities
17.A.costs B.details C.challenges D.advantages
18.A.Gradually B.Ridiculously C.Thankfully D.Undoubtedly
19.A.hotel B.office C.museum D.apartment
20.A.right B.strange C.public D.hiding
Cold showers are common practice in many countries and have been around for much longer before we were spoiled with in-home water heaters. Many health benefits are associated with taking cold showers, the most popular one being improved circulation (血液循环). Cold water hitting the body causes blood to move closer to the inner organs to keep them warm.1.
Also, those who take a cold shower in the morning are most likely to be more energetic than people who take a hot shower. 2. This, in turn, increases your oxygen intake and heart rate, leading to improved awareness and a more energetic state.
Besides, as you take a cold shower, your body struggles to stay warm by increasing its metabolic (新陈代谢) rate.3. These cells are responsible for protecting your body and increasing your immune system, making you less likely to be affected by disease.
Additionally, as the cold water shocks the nervous system, the nerves send a signal to the brain and activate the part of the brain responsible for releasing hormones that reduce depression.
4. Having a shower with cold water will close pores (毛孔) in your skin and also make your hair appear smooth, shiny and healthy.
5. Turn that tap to cold every now and then, boost your health, and save some pennies on the heating bill in the process.
A.So, what are you waiting for?
B.Do you believe in these benefits of cold showers?
C.That act increases the overall blood circulation in your body.
D.Lots of white blood cells will soon disappear from your body after that.
E.This results in the body producing more white blood cells as it thinks it’s under attack.
F.A less obvious benefit of cold showers may be discovered when you look in the mirror.
G.The sudden touch of cold water will surprise the body, leaving you taking a deep breath.
As the coronavirus spreads, remote work arrangements preserve continuity and allow people to stay busy doing something familiar during a time of crisis. At first glance, telecommuting (远程办公) might not seem so bad.
While it works well for some, it doesn’t for everyone. Working remotely has widespread negative consequences, including people spending time working that they might otherwise have spent with family or friends – because they can easily cross their work-life boundaries, they end up working longer hours.
People who telecommute may also have trouble freeing themselves from work and from the technology that enables it, which contributes to the harmful consequences of reducing face-to-face time and personal interactions. When humans rely on technology, we may forget how essential these interactions are to human happiness.
As a university professor, my days consist of social interactions with students and colleagues. I generally find those conversations and the resulting relationships inspiring and rewarding. The coronavirus situation means that countless teachers like me face the possibility of standing in front of a camera instead of a classroom. I’d prefer doing that to canceling class, but I can’t help wondering whether my job, along with so many others, is about to experience a great and potentially permanent change.
I wonder how many faculty members might be laid off if the university decides teaching remotely is good enough, or how many people will be let go when their bosses realize they don’t need to show up every day, or even at all. Finally, here’s the most important question: whether people believe their firsthand, lived experiences can be replaced – and not just during a pandemic (大流行病).
The coronavirus will accelerate our rush into the arms of technology. Ironically, our faith in technology may end up speeding up our own obsolescence (过时).
1.According to the text, what may telecommuting result in?
A.Shortened working hours.
B.Loss of personal freedom.
C.Increased family happiness.
D.Fewer personal interactions.
2.Which is true about the author?
A.She loves teaching in front of a camera.
B.She enjoys popularity among her students.
C.She considers social interactions to be beneficial.
D.She’s concerned about the spread of coronavirus.
3.What does the author intend to express in Paragraph 5?
A.Anxiety over the future.
B.Expectation of education.
C.Views on unemployment.
D.Love for lived experience.
4.Which section of a website is the passage probably from?
A.Fashion. B.Opinion.
C.Health. D.Events.
