假如你校和加拿大某中学是友好学校，对方校刊来信了解你校的选修课开设情况。请根据以下内容，用英语写一篇短文，向对方介绍这一情况。
1.共有六门课程，包括书法、英语口语、音乐欣赏、电影欣赏、摄影和游泳，学生可任选。
2.上课时间：每周二、周五下午5：30-6：20
3.学生对课程的看法
注意：1.词数100左右2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯
参考词汇：选修optional courses;音乐欣赏Music Appreciation
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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。
It’s been a long time before I left my hometown. I remember it was the beautiful place with an excellent environment, and people there were very kind-hearted. From the pictures sending by my friends, I can see that great changes have been taken place there. For example, the streets have become wide, and the buildings are higher. Beside, the people are dressed modern clothes. Several large shopping mall are being built. My hometown has changed so greatly where I can hardly believe my eyes. I hoped my hometown can become better and better in the future.
It was a Thursday evening when I began experiencing stomach pain. I thought it would be fine the next day; however, that was not the_________.
I woke up with even more pain than I had_________but I just took some medicine and went to my friend Vera’s house, where her mum saw pain in my eyes but I_________to be OK. I even took more medicine after a couple of hours―nothing_________.
I was unwilling to go to the doctor, but after a lot of_________from Vera and her family, I decided to visit the walk-in clinic. Then the doctor said, “You have appendicitis.” I was so___________But I had to go to the hospital.
The doctor asked the necessary questions and_________where the pain was coming from. After many_________, it was confirmed (证实)— it was appendicitis(阑尾炎). He said I had to have an operation and_________it for the next morning. My mind was flooded with so many questions. How long would I be out of__________? How much would it all cost? Would I be__________for the surgery? If not, what if I couldn’t wake up?
Vera’s mom gave me the__________to my never-ending questions. She said, “Why are you so bothered about the wrong things? This is your life! You can worry about anything, but what if it is too________to treat you? What will you worry about then?” I__________had my surgery the next morning and it turned out to be__________.
I was on bed resting for a little over a week. I__________not to take life for granted. In that week, I found myself__________my free time―not having to work, just relax. Sometimes it’s good to take some time off our daily routines. We shouldn’t wait till something__________us to. Take time out of this__________moving world to stop and enjoy the wonders of __________. Enjoy the beautiful people and things around us.
1.A.problem B.case C.question D.reason
2.A.expected B.planned C.known D.discovered
3.A.wanted B.agreed C.managed D.pretended
4.A.remained B.changed C.left D.continued
5.A.pressure B.information C.description D.introduction
6.A.moved B.excited C.angry D.shocked
7.A.thought of B.blocked out C.found out D.looked for
8.A.tests B.surveys C.discussions D.experiments
9.A.challenged B.scheduled C.tried D.studied
10.A.control B.date C.work D.order
11.A.alone B.asleep C.awake D.alive
12.A.answer B.method C.attitude D.response
13.A.late B.early C.rare D.much
14.A.finally B.actually C.exactly D.simply
15.A.harmful B.successful C.helpful D.meaningful
16.A.happened B.forgot C.preferred D.learned
17.A.imagining B.appreciating C.spending D.using
18.A.advises B.forces C.persuades D.reminds
19.A.completely B.quickly C.gradually D.obviously
20.A.life B.chance C.hope D.medicine
Interpersonal communication skills are those which you need every day in your life – be it in your personal or professional life. They are some of the most important skills as large percentage of your personal life involves interacting with people. 1.Here are some tips to help you be an excellent interpersonal communicator:
2.As the saying goes, ‘the first impression is the last impression’, hence you should be careful when it comes to body language. It is said that a typical communication consists of more than 50% non-verbal communication, which includes body language. So if your body language is sending negative signals to the other person, the communication will probably break down in the process.
Think before you speak. 3.That means you should try to connect with the feelings of the other person in order to show that you care about the conversation between the two of you.
Listen well. The ability to listen to what a person is saying is a skill and you should focus on that while communicating with others. If you have good listening skills you will be able to understand that person’s words more clearly and react in a positive manner.4.
Be open to receiving feedback (反馈). Sometimes it is good to step back to receive feedback.5.You should be able to open up to feedback from the other person and give honest feedback whenever you feel it is needed.
A.Show positive body language.
B.Communicate with others kindly.
C.You should always be confident of what you are speaking.
D.Communication is a two-way process and should remain like that.
E.Interpersonal skills also play an important part in your career development.
F.You should consider how your words affect the person before making any comments.
G.It will also send a signal to the other person that you care about what he or she has to say.
Apples are packed with amazing health benefits: weight loss, heart protection, lowering your risk of illnesses, and many more. Not only are they good for you, but they taste delicious too! The only problem is that the pieces we pack for lunch are always an unpleasant brown by the time we dig them out of the fridge. That’s because polyphenol oxidase (PPO) in the fruit experiences a chemical change with oxygen (氧气) in the air.
Luckily, there is an apple you can pick up at the store that won’t turn brown for a while―the Opal apple. Opal apples are naturally low in PPO, which means they’ll stay fresh and white long after you cut them. It has been tested that after sitting out unpacked for more than six hours, the apple had hardly any browning.
You may be wondering if genetic modification (转基因) plays a role in avoiding the fruit’s browning. In fact, you may even ask if Opal apples are safe to eat because they can do something most apples can’t. But according to the Opal website, they’re the first apples to be checked by the Non-GMO Project, the gold standard for certification (证明). “We understand that some people are concerned about genetically modified organism (GMO) products and felt it was important to make it clear that the natural nonbrowning characteristic is just that―natural,” said Keith Mathews, CEO of First Fruits Marketing.
The Opal apple is actually a cross between a Golden Delicious and a Topaz apple, and it has a sweet flavor. Plus, it still has all the health benefits every other apple has. Although FirstFruits Marketing does not show nutrition (营养) facts for the Opal apples, their nutrition value should be similar, if not the same, to every other apple. If you don’t like eating brown apples, you can consider going to the supermarket for some Opal apples.
1.How is the Opal apple different from other apples?
A.It has less PPO.
B.It helps lose weight.
C.It has the attractive smell.
D.It has few spots on its skin.
2.Why is the Non-GMO Project mentioned?
A.To show the popularity of Opal apples.
B.To show Opal apples meet the safety standard.
C.To show Opal apples have a special characteristic.
D.To show the concern for GMO foods.
3.What is the author’s attitude to the Opal apple?
A.Doubtful. B.Uncaring. C.Positive. D.Careful.
4.What is the best title of the text?
A.Opal Apples―with More Nutrition?
B.Opal Apples―on the Way to Be Popular?
C.Opal Apples―A New GMO Food?
D.Opal Apples Never Brown―But Are They Safe to Eat?
One of the most popular street food found in China is no doubt the barbecue. A new program, called Chinese Barbecue, tells the story of this popular food cooked over hot coals on just about every street corner in cities and towns across the country. Barbecued meat is an important part of people’s nightlife.
Shown on June 20, the program has had more than 25 million clicks on the video site bilibili.com. To find the most popular barbecue stalls (摊位), the production team travelled to more than 500 locations in 30 cities across the country. Some viewers compare Chinese Barbecue to Midnight Diner, a Japanese TV program telling stories from late night informal Japanese bars.
“I’m happy to hear this comparison because Midnight Diner is a good program, and we share the same topic― night food,” Chinese Barbecue’s director Chen Yingjie said. “However, they are quite different.” He said that Midnight Diner focused more on food itself, though there was some conversation while people were eating. However, the night food scene of Chinese people means joy and a more lively atmosphere. People eating these barbecue snacks develop a feeling of connection, which can be a cure for loneliness.
The barbecue, regarded as the most ordinary and common night street snack, is different from home-made food by mothers as that is a symbol of family and kinship. The barbecue is where you go to become connected to people in society. And unlike official business lunches, during which people are rather polite, the barbecue lets people relax with old friends and new friends, leaving a lasting impression of friendship.
The world, as a whole, holds deep-rooted good feelings toward the barbecue, either for the taste or the warmth produced by fire. “What we should do is to present the Chinese barbecue just the way it is because with its special ingredients(食材)，ways of cooking and more importantly, the special environment and people, the world will recognize it and might fall in love with it just as we do.” said Chen.
1.What do we know about Chinese Barbecue?
A.It has been becoming very popular on the Internet.
B.It is thought highly of by most of the foreign tourists.
C.It mainly talks about the most famous Chinese food.
D.It shows the colorful nightlife in large cities of China.
2.In which way was Chinese Barbecue different from Midnight Diner?
A.It showed more kinds of food. B.It focused more on the diners.
C.It showed the eating habits. D.It was less popular than Midnight Diner.
3.What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?
A.The importance of the barbecue to family. B.The influence of the barbecue on people’s manners.
C.The influence of the barbecue on people’s lifestyle. D.The role of the barbecue in people’s relationship.
4.Why did Chen Yingjie choose the barbecue as the topic of the series?
A.To show the feature of Chinese food. B.To research a special way of cooking.
C.To help the world understand China. D.To introduce the history of the barbecue.
