Are you looking for somewhere special to go this weekend? Do you want to try something new? Check out one of these hot new restaurants.
Your Local Caff
Remember when cafes served full English breakfasts sausages, beans, fried bread, bacon and eggs—with a strong cup of tea? Well, this place sill does and you can have your breakfast at any time you like during the day while you listen to your favourite tunes from the 1980s.
A Taste of Tuscany
Whether you'd like a great value-for money lunch or a relaxed evening meal in stylish surroundings, this is the place for you. The chefs have all been trained in Italy and they make both traditional and contemporary dishes. We recommend the pasta and seafood.
Cheesy Bites
A restaurant that only serves cheese, but hundreds of cheeses from many countries and in lots of different forms. They serve reasonably priced lunches but dinner can be expensive. Lovely food and a very elegant dining room, looking onto an amazing flower garden.
The Chocolate Box
The owner of this small cafe used to cook all kinds of food, but then she realised she preferred desserts to anything else. If you want meat or fish, don't come here. They only do desserts! Lots of different sweets. Chocolate lovers will be excited by the range of chocolate cakes.
Last Days of the Raj
A centrally located Indian restaurant, perfect for eating before or after the cinema or a show. In summer enjoy your meal in the beautiful garden. The most popular dishes are lamb and chicken cooked with mild, medium or hot spices. For brave customers there is extra hot!
1.Who might be interested in A Taste of Tuscany?
A.A bacon lover. B.A music lover.
C.A seafood lover. D.A chocolate lover.
2.What is special about Cheesy Bites and The Chocolate Box?
A.The food is cheap.
B.Strong tea is served.
C.The dining room is lovely.
D.Only one kind of food is served.
3.Which restaurant will you go to if you want to have spicy food?
A.Last Days of the Raj. B.A Taste of Tuscany.
C.Your Local Caff. D.Cheesy Bites.
假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Scott下周五将来重庆旅游。而你因为参加一个重要的演讲比赛而无法按原来的约定前去机场接他。请写一封邮件给他，内容如下：
（1）表达歉意；
（2）解释原因；
（3）已经拜托好友张明去接他并简要介绍张明特征。
注意：
（1）词数100词左右；
（2）文章的开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数；
（3）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Scott,
I'm writing to extend my sincere apology to you.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours truly,
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。
Every time my birthday comes, I am very exciting, because I can receive many different kind of presents from my family and friends. Last week, I spend a happy weekend with my parents. We took a train to another city and went on a short tour as his birthday present. On the train, we listened to music and we all felt very happily. And my parents told me a lot of stories what happened in my childhood. Sometimes they also told me stories about themselves, too. When we arrived in the city, we visited many famous buildings or learned about their history. How a wonderful time! This trip was best present for me, and I will never forget it.
The other day we went on a trip to our community’s new fountain(喷泉). My oldest daughter, Tea, was super _______ and eagerly explored the attractions. There I was happy to see Lily, who was of Tea’s age. They didn’t know each other well, _______ they had met at gymnastics before. I was _______ that Tea would have someone to enjoy the _______ with. However, my daughter was about to _______ an important social lesson.
I watched Tea run _______ after Lily and her other friends. I was saying something to my husband when I heard a loud “No!” I turned to see Tea’s face full of _______ and shock as Lily _______. I went over to see what had happened and Tea said Lily didn’t want to _______ with her. Thinking that there must be a(an) __________, I told Tea that she should just ask Lily __________ if she could play with her. Generally speaking, this would __________. But Tea’s quiet request to play was shot down by another loud “No!”
I gave her a(an) __________ and told her it was __________,and that Mommy, Daddy and her little sister would play with her. Later that day as I was talking about the fun we’d had, she asked me __________Lily didn’t play with her.
I said not everyone wanted to play with us and that if one person didn’t want to be __________ you, that didn’t mean you were not __________ or important to others. I thought I had __________ it clearly. She didn’t mention it any more and I haven’t seen my lasting side effects. However, I can’t __________ it. I don’t think I’ll ever get rid of the memory of her __________ at that moment. My heart has been forever wounded on her behalf.
1.A.shocked B.worried C.excited D.moved
2.A.but B.so C.if D.because
3.A.curious B.glad C.proud D.afraid
4.A.water B.meal C.toy D.trip
5.A.give B.show C.review D.learn
6.A.early B.badly C.happily D.safely
7.A.sympathy B.smile C.fear D.disappointment
8.A.ran off B.sat down C.broke in D.looked around
9.A.share B.play C.discuss D.meet
10.A.decision B.interest C.misunderstanding D.congratulation
11.A.quickly B.constantly C.shyly D.nicely
12.A.advance B.come C.work D.start
13.A.hug B.award C.letter D.ticket
14.A.suitable B.okay C.obvious D.lucky
15.A.where B.when C.how D.why
16.A.against B.beyond C.around D.behind
17.A.loved B.praised C.doubted D.ignored
18.A.reported B.explained C.prepared D.proved
19.A.observe B.believe C.change D.forget
20.A.quarrel B.face C.illness D.mistake
Forgiveness
To forgive is a virtue, but no one has ever said it is easy. When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health. People who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent research.
1. Try the following steps：
Calm yourself. 2. You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.
Don’t wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way. 3. Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.
Take the control away from your offender (冒犯者). Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who caused you pain. Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you.
4. If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love. You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offender’s point of view.
Don’t forget to forgive yourself. 5. But it can rob you of your selfconfidence if you don’t do it.
A.Why should you forgive?
B.How should you start to forgive?
C.Recognize the benefits of forgiveness.
D.Try to see things from your offender’s angle.
E.For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.
F.To make your anger die away, try a simple stressmanagement technique.
G.If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time.
September is an exciting month in every college freshman's life. For many, it's the first time that they've left home to live in a new environment. But after the hustle and bustle of a few weeks, excitement gives way to a less enjoyable emotion—homesickness.
Homesickness manifests itself in many ways. You may miss mum's cooking, your pets, or even your old bed. All this becomes a fond memory of the past. Homesickness can be a bitter feeling for many students, especially when faced with the challenges of settling into an unfamiliar environment.
But remember, you're not alone. According to a recent BBC article, 70 percent of British college students experience homesickness. In this increasingly globalized world in which people migrate to faraway places for a relationship, education or work, homesickness is a feeling shared by many adults.
Homesickness can have similar symptoms to depression and in extreme cases it can develop into a panic attack. As for the term, homesickness or nostalgia wasn't invented until the 17th century. It was considered a disorder by a Swiss physician, who attributed soldiers' mental and physical discomfort to their longing to return home, "nostos" from Greek, and the accompanying pain, "algos".
Studies in recent years, however, have shown that nostalgia may have some benefits to our mental health. After a decade of surveys and researches, Constantine Sedikides, a US social psychologist, found that nostalgia is what makes us human. He explains that nostalgia can resist loneliness, boredom and anxiety. Therefore, it's necessary for college students to learn some ways to overcome the uncomfortable feeling.
1.From the first two paragraphs, we can infer that ________.
A.homesickness means a fond memory of the past
B.only a few students will experience homesickness
C.homesickness is an enjoyable emotion among freshmen
D.college freshmen usually suffer from homesickness after weeks
2.According to the passage, we can know that ________.
A.homesickness may cause mental diseases
B.homesickness is a feeling only shared by adults
C.homesickness won't do any good to our health
D.homesickness is also called nostalgia in Switzerland
3.What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows?
A.some benefits about homesickness B.other problems in college freshmen's life
C.how to make campus life more meaningful D.some tips on how to cope with homesickness
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A.Let's embrace homesickness B.How to fit into the college life
C.A harmful emotion—homesickness D.The disadvantages of homesickness
