From: terri wombat. Com. Au
To: (happylizijun) yaboo. com. cn
Subject: My school
Hi, Li Zijun,
Thanks very much for your email. I really enjoyed reading it. I think we have a lot in common. I wonder if our school life is similar too.
I go to a big high school in Sydney called Maylands High School. There are about 1000 students and 80 or so teachers. My class has 25 students in it, which is normal for a Year 11 class. In the junior school there are about 30 students in a class.
In the senior high school we have lots of subjects to choose from, like maths, physics, chemistry, biology, history, German, law, geography, software design, graphic arts and media studies. (Different schools sometime have different optional subjects.) English is a must for everyone and we have to do least three other subjects in Year 11 and 12. At the end of Year 12 we sit for a public exam called the High School Certificate.
As well as school subjects, most of us do other activities at school such as playing a sport, singing in the choir or playing in the school band. We can also belong to clubs, such as the drama club, the chess club and the debating society.
We have a lot of homework to do in senior school to prepare for our exam, so unless I have basketball practice, I usually go straight home and start studying. I arrive home about 4 pm, make myself a snack and work till 6. Then I help the family to make dinner and we all eat together. I’m usually back in my room studying by 8 pm. I stop at about 10 o’clock and watch TV or read a book for half an hour to relax. On Saturdays, I usually go out with my family or with friends and I sleep in till late on Sunday morning. Then it’s back to the books on Sunday afternoon.
How about you? What’s your school life like? Do you have a lot of homework? What do you do to relax when you’re not studying? I’m looking forward to finding out.
Your Australian friend
Terrie
1.How many subjects do the students have to do at least in Year 11 and 12?
A.11 B.3
C.4 D.6
2.What does the underlined phrase “sit for” in Para3 mean?
A.pass B.take
C.go for D.hold
3.On Sunday afternoon, Terri usually______.
A.read books B.play in the school band
C.play basketball D.helps her family to prepare dinner
假设你是晨光中学学生Li Jin。看到校园网英文讨论区一位同学发的帖子，谈到复课复学后自己的学习情况。请你用英语给他回帖。
After a super long staycation, I returned to school on May. Studying at home is not as efficient as at school. I have been feeling nervous about the school life and the intense stress from study. I think I am totally left behind. I should have worked hard, but sometimes I just can’t concentrate on what the teacher is saying in the class…
John
1. 表示理解并鼓励他…
2. 给他提出相关建议（如保持良好心态；认真上好每一节课；向老师同学寻求帮助等）
3. 期待他能够取得进步。
注意：1. 词数不少于100；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
John,
It’s very normal that you feel stressed and nervous after such a long staycation.
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Li Jin
阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
A joke spread online during the epidemic（疫情）that “No one should go out until Zhong Nanshan said you can,” which reflects Chinese people’s trust in him.
The trust has existed for 17 years, going back to when Zhong told the public about the facts on the SARS virus, pointing out that the epidemic was far from being controlled as there was still no clue about the cause of and treatment to the disease.
17 years later, he stood between the epidemic and the public, once again.
As a professional expert in medicine, he once said his words might embarrass his colleagues, but he had to tell the truth. “I think patients’ lives are the most important thing.”
Zhong said his father had told him to speak the truth ever since he was a child.
In the backdrop of great fame and high reputation, he said that “I am nothing but a medical worker.”
Wuhan has gripped the hearts of people throughout the country since the outbreak the virus. Zhong said with a hoarse voice that “with the help of the entire country, Wuhan can survive this difficult time as it is a heroic city.”
He has expressed sympathy to the medical workers fighting on the frontline of epidemic control.
1.What does the joke imply? （no more than 10 words）
2.Why do Chinese people trust Zhong?（no more than 15 words）
3.According to the passage, who has a great influence on Zhong Nanshang?（no more than 2 words）
4.What does the underlined sentence mean? （no more than 20 words）
5.What do you think of Zhong Nanshan, And give your reasons. （no more than 25 words）
We talk a lot about air pollution. Here in Hong Kong we always complain about light pollution as well. Then, there is noise pollution. It's the same in many cities around the world. In Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal, people have been complaining about/the noise made by drivers who continually sound their car horns(喇). That is until recently, when something was finally done about it.
The Chief District Officer of Kathmandu had received many complaints about horn pollution. He said that everyone felt the use of the car horn in recent years had become excessive. Researchers in Kathmandu found that for about 80 percent of the time, it really was not necessary for drivers to use their car horns. Sounding the horn to make a noise had become more of a habit. It was no longer being used as it was supposed to be used: to warn people of danger.
At the beginning of the Nepali New Year in 2017, the local government passed a law to ban the use of car horns unless used correctly.
Within six months, 11,000 fines(罚款) had been collected by the local traffic police. The e fine was about HK S360. A taxi driver in Kathmandu can make about HK S1, 000 per day, so he could lose about one-third of his money if he broke the law.
As usual, there were many complaints from drivers. They said that cows and dogs were free to walk on the roads. They always caused danger. Sounding a car horn was the only way to get them to move out of the way. And although there were quite a few traffic lights in the streets of Kathmandu, very few of them worked. This meant there was often a traffic mess.
The ban on using a car horn went ahead, and within a few weeks the streets of Nepal's capital were quieter-even though they were still just as busy. Because of the ban, drivers are a little more careful when they drive. Fewer accidents have been reported. The local government says the horn ban will now be copied in other areas of Nepal.
1.What do Hong Kong and Kathmandu have in common?
A.Both have been troubled by factory pollution.
B.Both have succeeded in fighting air pollution.
C.Both have been faced with the problem of noise pollution.
D.Both have received many complaints about horn pollution.
2.What do the Researchers in Kathmandu found?
A.Car drivers usually use car horns unnecessarily.
B.The cars are becoming more and more.
C.Care drivers use car horns as a warning.
D.Everyone complain about the horn pollution.
3.When was the law on the use of car horns passed?
A.In 2016. B.In 2017.
C.ln 2018. D.In 2019.
4.What will you find if you go to Kathmandu?
A.No traffic lights in the streets can work.
B.The traffic on the roads is usually very heavy.
C.Animals are not allowed to walk on the streets.
D.Drivers are required to drive on one-way streets.
5.What can we guess about Kathmandu's horn ban?
A.It is unfair. B.It is worrying.
C.It is interesting. D.It is successful.
Brandon Smith, in Houston, Texas, turned 12 on April 11. It is a tough time to have a birthday. But he still had a socially distanced birthday celebration that he will always remember.
Celebrations in the age of the coronavirus（冠状病毒） have forced people to get creative. Brandon’s father, Jody Smith, went on Twitter with a simple request. He posted a picture of Brandon on it. In the photo, Brandon is holding up a drawing. It is a blank map of the world. Mr. Smith asked people on Twitter to reply to his post and say where they are. That way, his map-loving son could mark the locations.
“I thought it would be fun to get 50-maybe 100-people to reply from around the world, and most would be in the US.” Smith said, “That’s really what my expectations were.”
To his surprise, however, thousands of responses to Smith’s request came in. Pictures were sent from the Caribbean, South America and Europe.
Brandon would add each spot to his map. “He is having a blast,” Mr. Smith said.
In the afternoon of April 11, Brandon was popular on Twitter. He was the most-talked-about topic.
Brandon did not really want a birthday party. He wanted to do an activity he likes. “Brandon is on the autism spectrum（自闭症）.” Smith said. Children with autism have different abilities. They get very interested in things. They will be interested in it for just a few weeks, Sometimes, months, One thing that Brandon continues to love is maps.
Mr. Smith’s phone pinged with so many birthday messages. Each time one arrived, Brandon put a mark on his map. He put it wherever the message came from. He knew where most places were. He hardly had to look at a real map to check.
By noon, Brandon’s map was covered in marks. Mr. Smith was grateful for all the responses.
“These are pretty trying times,” Mr. Smith said. He was glad to see people being kind. Mr. Smith said the responses made Brandon feel so special on his birthday.
1.Why did Smith ask people on Twitter to send birthday messages to his son?
A.Brandon needed encouragement during this difficult time.
B.He wanted to see how many responses he could get.
C.Brandon spends much of his time talking to people on the internet.
D.He could not celebrate how he usually would because of the coronavirus.
2.What happened after people told Brandon where they were?
A.He marked the locations on his map.
B.He added the spots to a list.
C.He mailed them a letter.
D.He read about the places.
3.Why does Brandon does not like birthday parties?
A.The coronavirus has changed how people are celebrating.
B.Friends have what is being called socially distanced birthday parties.
C.Children with autism have different abilities.
D.Mr. Smith explained that Brandon gets very interested in things.
4.Why does Smith feel surprised about the response to his Twitter post?
A.He thought that more people would reply to it.
B.He did not expect so many people to reply to it.
C.He thought that more people from Texas would reply to it.
D.He did not know that he had so many Twitter followers.
5.What does the underlined word “trying” mean?
A.Difficult. B.hard-working.
C.Interesting. D.tiring.
Drawing For Fun
You will learn some basic techniques using soft pencils. These and different types of paper are provided. Just bring yourself and a willingness to ''have a go''. This is a start-up day so people who have already attended courses should not apply.
Time: 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
Focus On Landscapes
This course is designed for students who are familiar with painting in watercolours, but are having difficulty with some techniques. We will discuss choice of materials, colour mixing and other areas that may be raised.
The day will start with a demonstration, followed by a chance to paint outdoors. After a light lunch cooked in the studio, there will be a further practice session.
Time: 9:30 AM-3:00 PM
Find Your Voice
You may feel you can’t sing or you may be a good singer who wants to develop singing skills. You will be shown how to sing correctly and how to project your voice. You may atend this course more than once and each time you will have a wonderful experience. Everyone can sing and it's great fun.
Time: 2:00 PM-5:00 PM
The Music Takeaway
Get some friends, family or coworkers together for your own music course in a place of your choice, which could be your front room, basement or workplace. We send two guitar teachers to lead a one-day course for you in the sty le of music you prefer, such as rock, country, funk or blues.
Time: 2:30 PM-9:00 PM
1.Those who atend Drawing For Fun are required to_____________.
A.bring their own works
B.be a newcomer to the course
C.be good at watercolour painting
D.bring their own pencils and paper
2.What's the purpose of Focus On Landscapes?
A.Paint outdoors.
B.Discuss the painting materials.
C.Improve the students painting techniques.
D.Teach how to start watercolour-painting.
3.Which course you can attend repeatedly?
A.Find Your Voice.
B.Drawing For Fun.
C.Focus On Landscapes.
D.The Music Takeaway.
4.Which allows you to decide where the course is held?
A.Find your Voice. B.Drawing For Fun.
C.The Music Takeaway. D.Focus On Landscapes.
5.What do the four courses have in common?
A.All last a whole day. B.All offer free lunch.
C.All are related to the arts. D.All are open to all levels.
