Welcome to join us in exploring Tanzania, a beautiful east African country!
●Travel Plan
Day 1: Tour in and around Moshi. Drive from Moshi to Lake Manyara. Afternoon game drive in Lake Manyara.
Day 2: Early morning drive to the Serengeti with lunch boxes. Afternoon game drive around the Seronera area. Dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Full day game drive in Serengeti, lunch boxes at Visitor's Center.
Day 4: Drive from Serengeti to Ngorongoro. Half-day game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater(火山口).
Day 5: Drive from Ngorongoro to the Olduvai Gorge(峡谷).
●Some Scenic Spots
Moshi
Moshi is a city lying near the parks and conservation areas offering views of Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. Here you can enjoy historic buildings and pick up souvenirs from your trip to Tanzania.
Serengeti National Park
Equal in size to Northern Ireland, the park contains about three million large animals, most of which join in a seasonal migration(迁徙), one of nature's wonders.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
The huge area has active volcanoes, mountains, forests, lakes and Ngorongoro Crater. On the crater floor, grassland mixes with lakes, rivers, woodland and mountains. The crater is home to up to 25, 000 large animals.
Olduvai Gorge
There's a small museum lying at the visitor center. The gorge is full of archaeological sites(考古遗址) filled with fossils, settlement remains and stone artifacts.
●About Baggage
We suggest limiting your extra clothing and other things to one suitcase per person. It's a great idea to bring a small bag for things like a camera and a water bottle, which you'll use in the front passenger area.
For more information, please call 1-800-766-3396!
1.When can tourists enjoy the views of the highest mountain in Africa?
A.On the first day. B.On the third day.
C.On the fourth day. D.On the fifth day.
2.Northern Ireland is mentioned to show Serengeti National Park's_________.
A.ancient attractions B.beautiful scenery
C.various animals D.large size
3.What are tourists advised to do?
A.Prepare huge bags. B.Send emails for details.
C.Avoid too much luggage. D.Take photos of passengers.
假定你是李华，你的美国笔友Mike来信说中国书法很难学。就此请你用英语给他写一封回信， 主要内容包括：
1.学习书法的意义；
2.学习书法的技巧；
3．给他鼓励和信心。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾己给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：书法calligraphy;毛笔writing brush
Dear Mike,
I’m sorry to know that you have difficulty in learning Chinese calligraphy.
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Best wishes.
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：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（∧）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。
Dear David,
I am Lihua, a senior high school students. I have recently learnt on the Internet what you are helping students with spoken English by offer an online course. I am writing to ask you for some help.
I have been learnt English for more than four years and I really like English. However, my spoken English is such poor that I can not communicate with foreigners free. My broken English always discourages you from opening my mouth. I am really worrying. I hope you can help me with my spoken English. I believe that I can make a progress with your help.
I would appreciate it if you could agree help me. I am looking forward to your reply.
Sincerely,
Lihua
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。
Sandstorms are strong, dry winds that carry sand. They are often 1. thick that you cannot see the sun and the wind sometimes has such 2.(strong) to move sand dunes. A typical example of sandstorms is the Dust Bowl of the 1930s in the United States. It was the 3.(bad) sandstorm disaster in the history of the United States. For nearly ten years dust blew on the southern plains of America, 4.caused serious results. People couldn’t breathe when they went outside and 5.(child) wore dust masks to school. The sky 6.(be) often dark for days. Over five million acres of land became desert during the Dust Bowl, 7.(force) 200,000 people to leave their homes.
The disaster 8.(cause) by bad farming methods and several years 9. very little rainfall made things worse. The land dried up and the wind blew the soil away. 10.took over thirty years to reverse the process and replant the land.
Regardless of the weather or the distance, Paul Wilson will make sure low-income students in his neighbourhood arrive at their college classes on time.
A retired engineer, 76-year-old Wilson has been _______ free rides to college students for the past eight years. Since he first started _______ his car to the young people. Wilson has _______ an astonishing 64, 000 miles, and has had countless pleasant and often humorous _______ with the students he transports to and from school. The students who he’s _______ have gone on to become physicians, teachers and engineers, but what they’ve also got out of their time in school is finding a role model and a friend in Wilson. Some students _______ call him “Grandpa”.
Tina Stern _______ rides from Wilson for all her four years in college, and the trips meant much more to her than just free _______. “It’s not just a ride; you’re not just sitting there in _______ silence or with your headphones on.” Stern said. “He asks you questions and actually ________ the answers, so the next time you ride with him, he’ll ________ those things.”
Wilson first worked as a driver through a student-support programme of the non-profit organisation. On Point for College. Although the ________ asks the members only to drive students to and from their classes, Wilson often goes ________ to ensure the welfare and safety of the students. If they have problems with registration, Wilson is there to ________ them. If they run out of certain daily necessities, Wilson will drive to the nearest store and purchase what’s needed. If a student gets hungry on the long drives to and from school, Wilson never ________ to buy them a meal.
For many students, Wilson’s help is not only appreciated, it’s also entirely ________ for them to be able to complete their college education. Some students don’t have a reliable car, while others have to ________ vehicles with parents who work six days a week. For them, riding with Wilson has ________ them to complete their education — but according to Wilson, he benefits just as much from the ________. “I just love driving and I love these kids, ” Wilson said. “It’s such a(n) ________ to be a part of these kids’ lives, even just for a few hours, getting to know them and hearing their stories.”
1.A. linking B. sending C. offering D. distributing
2.A. donating B. lending C. delivering D. volunteering
3.A. paved B. covered C. measured D. wandered
4.A. arguments B. interviews C. negotiations D. conversations
5.A. met B. driven C. addressed D. greeted
6.A. even B. ever C. once D. already
7.A. earned B. received C. assessed D. demanded
8.A. transportation B. style C. time D. communication
9.A. forced B. awkward C. ridiculous D. suspicious
10.A. selects B. recites C. guesses D. remembers
11.A. act on B. settle on C. check on D. agree on
12.A. club B. league C. college D. programme
13.A. far B. around C. beyond D. forwards
14.A. assist B. watch C. urge D. warn
15.A. expects B. attempts C. manages D. hesitates
16.A. extra B. unusual C. necessary D. adequate
17.A. share B. fuel C. repair D. exchange
18.A. required B. allowed C. reminded D. convinced
19.A. experience B. arrangement C. appreciation D. employment
20.A. effort B. ambition C. privilege D. convenience
Being a teenager can be challenging, but it can also be exciting. 1. You are also learning to take risks and solve problems better.
Changes are happening throughout your body, even in your brain. 2. Imagine the structure of your brain is like a big road map. Lots of roads lead to different destinations. When you were a child as you learnt new things, your brain created more and more roads to different destinations. 3. Now your brain makes that map more efficient.
As a result, your experiences as a teenager actually influence the way that your brain develops. If you spend hours playing video games, what skills do you use? 4. As you develop those skills, your brain is making sure that the roads leading to them are especially fast and efficient.
This is a great time for you to practice new skills and discover what you are good at and what you love most. 5. Remember that with everything you do, you’re shaping your brain for the future.
A.The changes in your brain are influencing how you develop into an adult.
B.Playing cards with your mind can make your memory better.
C.You’re becoming more and more independent and making decisions for yourself.
D.So try different activities, and stick to them if you think they’re useful.
E.By the time you become a teenager, many different roads lead to the most important places on the map.
F.You learn to see something with your eyes and respond to it with your hands.
G.Different people have different change in the body.
