Crazy at home? Travel restrictions limit your wanderlust? For now，from the safely of your couch ,you can still explore the world with these travel-inspiring films.
The Beach
Maya Bay ,Thailand
If there was ever a movie that tells about the search to find your own private paradise ,this is it. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, The Beach follows backpackers' search for a hidden mysterious utopia in Thailand. Ironically ，Maya Bay has become so overrun with tourists since the movie was filmed that it was forced to close until 2021 due to environmental concerns.
Tracks
The Outback，Australia
Based on the true story of one woman's nearly 2 ,000-mile walk alone across the Western Australian desert with just her dog and camels，the film spotlights the vast Outback. You'll get lost in the wild beauty of the country as glimpses of these wonders such as Uluru Peak fill the screen.
Lost in Translation
Tokyo ,Japan
This classic won Sofia Coppola the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay and numerous fans for its quiet brilliance describing the loneliness of travel. Suffering from jet lag and culture shock ,two drifting foreigners- Bob Murray and Scarlett Johansson bond over drinks at the Park Hyatt in the fascinating up-all-nigh world of Tokyo.
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Nuuk,Greenland
Ben Stiller directs and stars in this film adaption of a short story about an unlucky dreamer who leads a sedentary( 久坐不动的) life working for Life magazine. That is,until he goes on a wild adventure tracking down a film negative for the last issue. From jumping out of a helicopter in Greenland to spotting rare snow leopards in the Himalayas ，Mitty reminds us about the rewards of stepping out of our comfort zone.
1.Which film is from a true story?
A.The Beach. B.Tracks.
C.Lost in Translation. D.The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.
2.What appeals to the audience most in Lost in Translation?
A.Its famous director.
B.The natural beauty of Tokyo.
C.Its presentation of loneliness.
D.The friendship of two foreigners.
3.In which section of a magazine may this text appear?
A.Science B.Entertainment C.Fashion D.Sports
假定你是李华，你的留学生朋友Sandy得知你市将举办中国年画（Chinese New Year paintings）展，发邮件向你询问相关情况。请你回复邮件，内容包括：
1. 简述年画的寓意（喜庆、祈福、迎新等）；
2. 告知展览的相关情况（时间、地点和目的）；
3. 提出一起参观年画展。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Sandy,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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、刪除或修改。
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：在错的词下划一橫线，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。
As a student, my main target is to study well and then make progress step in step. As we know, all works and no play makes Jack a dull boy. When holiday comes, it is time for me play and I’m usually very happy. Therefore, playing all the time makes me feel empty because I have done nothing at all. I want to do nothing meaningful to enrich my life, so a target is needing for me. I usually set a small goal for myself, for example, read a book. Every time when I finish my target, I felt so satisfied. The really meaningful life is to do some usefully things.
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。
Penguins are some of the most recognizable and beloved birds in the world and even have their own holiday: World Penguin Day. It 1. (celebrate) every year on April 25. Penguins are also 2. (amaze) birds because of their physical adaptations to survive in unusual climates and to live mostly at sea.
Penguins are primarily found only in the Southern Hemisphere (南半球), while most people associate penguins with Antarctica in 3. these birds are much more widespread. Penguin populations can be found in South America, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand, as well 4. many small islands in the southern Pacific Ocean.
The naturally northernmost penguin species is the Galapagos penguin, which lives year round near the equator on the Galapagos Islands. This penguin 5. (regular) crosses the equator into the Northern Hemisphere as it swims while feeding.
Penguins lost the ability to fly 6. (million) of years ago, but their powerful flippers (脚蹼) and streamlined bodies make them become 7. (skill) swimmers. They are the fastest swimming and deepest diving species of the bird and can stay underwater up to 20 minutes at 8. time. While swimming, penguins will leap above the surface of the water.
Penguins’ eyes work 9. (well) underwater than they do in the air, giving them superior eyesight 10. (spot) prey (猎物) while hunting, even in cloudy or dark water, or in the rapid flow. What a surprising and cute animal it is!
I ever worked as the junior editor and salesperson for This Month magazine.This home delivered publication featured _______ on local businesses and various events in the region.The magazine industry was from boom to depression and this business _______ had its ups and downs in the fierce competition.It was a family-owned business under great pressure,which meant the team was extremely _______ .So I had to work hard across all _______ in the publishing house,from sales to editing to planning because of lack of staff.It was a huge learning _______.
However, after experiencing a year of knocking on business doors,cold emailing and calling, I knew the _______business wasn't for me and that just writing was my true _______.
Without that marketing experience,I wouldn't have had the_______to call the editor-in- chief at the Gold Coast Bulletin newspaper and _______ a job.I was declined many times,but it didn't ________ me back.He finally decided to ________ up with me.I won him over,and then I was offered a job as a cadet(实习生).
Being a cadet was really ________ work.I was treated like a junior with no experience. ________ my positive and diligent working attitude,six months later,I was moved to the features department,where I started ________ about fashion,beauty, and various lifestyle topics. I worked directly under the guidance of ________ editor Lauren Barker,who ________ me everything about editing.I learned so much during that time and had so many surprising and ________ experiences,which I couldn't get out of my mind.When Lauren had moved on to another city, I was ________ to the role of fashion editor for Tuesday,the newspaper's weekly magazine.My dream came true.
If you really want something, go for it, and don't ________ “no” for an answer.Besides, I think it's also really important to ________ yourself to trust the process.Everything happens when it's meant to,as long as you know what you want and don't give up.
1.A.phones B.goods. C.emails D.articles
2.A.similarly B.intentionally C.impossibly D.scarcely
3.A.small B.peaceful C.suitable D.flexible
4.A.qualifications B.grades C.departments D.firms
5.A.effect B.achievement C.experience D.reason
6.A.literature B.sales C.express D.sports
7.A.issue B.annoyance C.principle D.passion
8.A.time B.talent C.confidence D.excuse
9.A.care about B.apply for C.turn down D.submit to
10.A.call B.give C.bring D.hold
11.A.keep B.feed C.meet D.put
12.A.tough B.permanent C.efficient D.controversial
13.A.Thanks to B.In case of C.Except for D.In spite of
14.A.worrying B.writing C.talking D.consulting
15.A.art B.story C.fashion D.poetry
16.A.condemned B.forgave C.confessed D.taught
17.A.charitable B.memorable C.adorable D.comparable
18.A.promoted B.declined C.limited D.objected
19.A.describe B.exchange C.reward D.take
20.A.reveal B.remind C.forbid D.command
It's not just an old wife's tale-studies have demonstrated that eating breakfast helps kids succeed at school.Plus,it can help them control their weight and get the nutrients they need.1.In that case,making as convenient and delicious breakfast as possible will help them
build good eating habits.
2. Kids who eat breakfast have higher test scores than kids who skip breakfast.Eating breakfast helps kids concentrate,think creatively and get along with classmates.Eating breakfast makes kids less likely to be absent,and decreases the frequency with which they visit the school nurse.
Skipping breakfast will cause many bad consequences.Skipping breakfast has many consequences besides a few unpleasant hunger pains.Skipping breakfast can lead to weight problems.Kids who skip breakfast tend to eat about 100 more calories per day,and they're more likely to be overweight.3.
Making breakfast convenient is necessary.Make breakfast more convenient for your kids by preparing breakfast essentials,such as whole grain toast,yogurt,fresh fruit,string cheese and so on.Keep breakfast foods in highly visible locations,and cut up fruit the night before.4. And helping them pack their backpacks and set out their clothes and school supplies the night before can make mornings easier.
You can convince unwilling kids to eat breakfast.Don't force your kids to eat a specific item for breakfast.5. If they aren’t hungry when they wake up or if the idea of too makes them sick,help them pack something healthy they can eat in the car or when they go to school.You can also offer easy-to-digest breakfasts.After getting in the habit of eating breakfast,kids will begin feeling hungry in the morning.
A.There are some benefits of eating breakfast.
B.Maybe your kids are unwilling to eat in the morning.
C.Skipping breakfast may sometimes seem like a good idea.
D.Instead.do give them a selection of healthy eating choices.
E.Skipping breakfast can also make kids easily annoyed and tired.
F.Encouraging your family members to eat breakfast as much as possible.
G.Make sure kids get up early enough to spend ten minutes eating breakfast.
