假如你是李华，你在网上看到一个为加拿大学生提供食宿的招聘广告，你想申请，请写一封自荐信。内容要点：

1. 学英语六年了，能够流利地说英语了；

2. 自己是热心肠，喜欢帮助别人；

3. 家人说地道的普通话。

注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 书信格式已经给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Sir or Madam,

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Looking forward to your reply.

Yours faithfully,

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：在错的词下画一横线，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 Gabriela,

Thanks for your last letter and I’m glad that you’re interested in reading books with English. I’ve just finished read Pride and Prejudice.

The story is very old-fashioned, and it’s very good. It’s a very interesting story. In the beginning the main character have a very bad firstly impression and they hate each other. However, after a short time, we know each other better. Well, I’ll let you to read the book to find that out!

The language is not difficult to make out. I'm sure you will like a character, Elizabeth Bennet. She just like you! Anyway, I hope you’ll enjoy the book. Write back soon and tell me what you get on.

Maria

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。

Here is a story about an old wise man. One day, the wise man was on his way to teach a village. In the village people were very  1. (interest) in his ideas. Each person in the village had prepared well, thinking about  2. question he or she might ask the wise man.

The wise man finally arrived and went into a large room  3. people asked their questions. There was great expectation and  4. (excite).

The wise man walked silently around the room and sang a sweet and soft song. One by one, people 5. (take) up the song. Soon everyone was singing along with the wise man. As people became  6. (comfort) with his song, the wise man started to dance  7. the music. He danced everywhere in the room, and one by one, people danced with him. Soon everyone in the whole village was dancing  8. (wild) together.

Later at night,  9. wise man slowly slowed the dance and finally stopped. He said, “I trust that I  10. (answer) all of your questions.”

    Last week, I had to travel by air. I was carrying two large _______ and a medium-sized one yes, I know I was not traveling _______. I had to take a bus and a train before getting to the _______. It was not an easy task _______ I took it easy and I left with more than enough _______.

I arrived at the bus stop and there were a few other people _______ . The bus came and one by one I struggled _______ and put the suitcases inside the bus. Then I began to think, “Why doesn’t anyone offer to _______ ?” I sat on the bus and kept thinking, “Many passengers are _______ and strong enough, and most of them are my neighbors. How unkind, typical of this country! That’s why I want to ________ as soon as I can... etc.”

I ________ stopped myself and decided to change my ________ . I had been trying especially lately to “switch” as soon as I saw negativity coming into my head, so I went for: “I’ m ________ that I managed; I’ m ________ enough; I look forward to the challenges of this ________ ; I will meet people I love ... etc.”

The bus arrived at my destination and I waited for everyone to ________ so I could patiently take out my suitcases one by one. And a man in his 70’s whom I would least have ________ to help came back up and offered to give me a hand! He ________ the last one for me! I was so pleased and surprised, giving him a big ________ . He smiled back and we both went our separate ways. He seemed pretty pleased with himself.

I then thought, “I should have hugged him.” Hope I will ________ him again...

1.A.coats B.tools C.boxes D.suitcases

2.A.alone B.early C.light D.safe

3.A.station B.airport C.department D.office

4.A.and B.because C.but D.though

5.A.time B.interest C.food D.room

6.A.wandering B.waiting C.struggling D.driving

7.A.painfully B.gratefully C.proudly D.angrily

8.A.check B.advise C.come D.help

9.A.generous B.busy C.honest D.young

10.A.settle B.leave C.fight D.succeed

11.A.really B.hardly C.suddenly D.secretly

12.A.thoughts B.tastes C.memory D.action

13.A.sure B.glad C.afraid D.sorry

14.A.kind B.strong C.relaxed D.important

15.A.trip B.position C.career D.race

16.A.take off B.turn up C.get off D.break in

17.A.respected B.inspired C.promised D.expected

18.A.discovered B.carried C.examined D.fixed

19.A.smile B.hug C.opportunity D.present

20.A.visit B.choose C.trust D.see

    Because of Internet technology, people from different parts of the world can connect with one another, and get information about any and everything in the world. 1. They spend so much time online, hardly realizing that much of it is actually wasted on something meaningless. For example, they waste much time playing games. Luckily there are many meaningful things you can do on the Internet. For example:

●2. These courses don’t require you to go out to attend classes. They can also be done from the comfort of your home. So they’re very convenient.

●If you’re a DIY (Do It Yourself) person, you should check for online resources (资源) that help you with this thing. From questions like how to paint a room, to questions like how to repair a broken car engine, all the answers can be found online. 3. From home decoration and repair to fashion and relationships, there are many sources that give you good advice.

●Practise your hobby on the Internet. Find information on what you like to do. Find the latest information on things of your interest. 4. In a word, the Internet has many good sources that allow you to practise your hobbies, and even earn out of them.

●Listen to your favorite songs, watch your favorite movies, or listen to speeches by inspirational (激励的) speakers. Songs can help you feel relaxed. 5. And listening to inspirational speeches can make you feel good about yourself.

A.Take part in fun activities that you enjoy.

B.Movies can give you that much-needed break.

C.Take academic courses and improve your skills.

D.However, very few of us make real good use of the Internet.

E.So, what type of productive thing would you like to do on the Internet?

F.There are so many websites where we can discover ideas and gain knowledge.

G.Also you can use the Internet to find answers for questions related to daily living.

    Britain’s government is to introduce a law making it a legal requirement for the first time for every public sector (部门) worker in a public-facing role to speak English fluently, the Cabinet Office announced Sunday. The Cabinet Office said it will mean all public sector organisations must ensure staff can communicate effectively with the public, at what will be similar to a language skill good enough to pass a high-level high college exam.

A spokesman for the Cabinet Office said: “This requirement would increase depending on the nature of the role and profession. Doctors, for example, are already required to have a much higher level of English.”

“Organisations including the National Health Service (NHS), armed forces and state-funded schools will all be bound by a new code (法规) of practice which will be produced following a consultation in the autumn. The law and code of practice will apply to both existing and new employees working in public-facing roles.”

Hancock said: “We are controlling immigration (移民) for the benefit of all hard-working people. That includes making sure that foreign nationals employed in customer-facing public sector roles are able to speak English of a high standard. We have already introduced tough new language requirements for migrants, now we will introduce new law in the coming Immigration Bill to deliver the commitment (承诺) made by Prime Minister David Cameron to go further.”

The new primary law will be used to extend the same level of language control to every public sector worker in a customer facing role. It will include police officers, social workers, teaching staff and assistants, and local government employees. Added Minister Hancock: “This will be the first time there has been an approach to enforcing (强制实施) fluent English across the public sector and will create a consistent experience for taxpayers, while promoting integration (整合；一体化) and British values in the United Kingdom.”

1.In public sectors, the English requirement       .

A.is going to apply only to new employees

B.will be different for different jobs

C.is the hardest for doctors

D.aroused a heated debate

2.Which of the following may Hancock agree with?

A.People in Britain will have to work harder.

B.There are too many migrants in Britain.

C.It will be harder for foreigners to be Englishmen.

D.The requirement can help promote employment.

3.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that       .

A.the new law will involve many public sectors

B.it may be hard to carry out the new law

C.many public sector workers can’t use English well

D.the new law may change British values

4.What does the text mainly tell us?

A.English is more and more popular and important in the world.

B.Fluent English will be a requirement in public sectors in Britain.

C.English can make a difference in effective communication at work.

D.A new primary law on immigration has been made in Britain.

Fascinating Venice

Located in the northeast of Italy, Venice is well-known for its cultural treasures, romantic atmosphere and unusual living-on-water experience. The city spreads out over 118 islands, which are linked by more than 400 bridges, in the Venetian Lagoon.

Venice’s historical center consists of six regions. Italy in the south, the busiest main regions, are linked by the Rialto Bridge. The famous stone arch bridge (拱桥) crosses Venice’s main waterway — the Grand Canal. When night falls, many tourists enjoy dinner at the outside tables by the Grand Canal while watching colorfully lit boats going by.

Near the end of the S-shaped Grand Canal lies St. Mark’s Basilica, a must-see. Inside, beautiful mosaics (镶嵌图案) tell stories of Bible figures. Nearby are the Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. These were made famous by Lord Byron, “I stood in Venice on the Bridge of Sighs, a palace and prison on each hand.” The story has it that if a couple passes under the bridge, their love will last forever.

In the square outside the Basilica, lovers of literature can sit at Caffe Florian, regarded as the oldest coffee house in Europe. Charles Dickens, Henry James as well as Lord Byron enjoyed the aromatic (芳香的) drink here.

Art lovers should buy a museum pass and visit some of the city’s museums. They can view works by Venetian masters like Giovanni, Titian and Tintoretto.

On five small islands in the Venetian Lagoon, Murano has been home to glass-makers since 1291. Tourists can visit factories, studios and the Glass Museum. Glass artists produce everything from simple souvenir pieces to beautiful works of contemporary art. Only glassworks made using traditional methods on Murano can be called Murano Glass. The nearby island of Burano is famous for lace (蕾丝 )making and colorful houses. Looking at the colorful houses and kaleidoscopic (万花筒似的) streets makes people feel as if they were walking in the fairy tale.

The City of Water promises beauty of all kinds, and it definitely lives up to its promise.

1.Why does the author mention Lord Byron’s words?

A.To introduce the famous British poet.

B.To explain why the two places are famous.

C.To show why St. Mark’s Basilica is a must-see.

D.To compare the Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs.

2.Where should you go in Venice if you love art?

A.Caffe Florian. B.The city’s museums.

C.St. Mark’s Basilica. D.The Bridge of Sighs.

3.What is Murano well-known for?

A.Bridges. B.Lace making.

C.Glassworks. D.Colorful houses.

4.How does the author think of Murano Glass?

A.It’s simple. B.It’s too traditional.

C.It’s colorful. D.It’s very special.

    I looked down, immediately closed my eyes and hung to the wall of rock with fear. Fifty feet below me, the brightly colored helmets of my team spread across the rocky floor. I looked behind me and my stomach rolled as I thought of the dangerous large rock.

Backpacking in Death Valley for a month exposed me to a number of new experiences. Out there I was pushed, challenged, and dared to be something bigger than myself. Death Valley removed all my barriers so I could reach out freely to find that deeper meaning I could be truly passionate about.

More than anything else, the unexpected aspects of the desert inspired me to appreciate the wonders of life. The first night out there, I was astonished by the brilliance of the stars. Out in the desert these extremely small winks of light were brighter and more wonderful than I had ever seen them before. After that, I started to notice small beauties: the rose, the patterns in the walls of Marble Canyon.

I saw the part I had played in this group. I looked back at myself, the stranger I had been merely days before, and became aware of how self-absorbed (自恋的) I was. I never truly saw the impact I had on my environment because of the constant flow of material goods. Camping with limited resources made evident that waste of water, space, and material goods ignores our responsibilities to our earth. Understanding that this planet is affected negatively or positively by the things we do convinced me to become involved in conservation efforts for the rest of my life. It is this passion for environmental sustainability (可持续性) that I brought back from Death Valley. In sharing what I saw, I hope to influence others to act to take care of our environment.

Hours later, I looked back at the steep rock I had covered. It was this kind of natural beauty, that first inspired me. I feel a greater bond with them now that they have arisen as the basis of my lifelong goal.

1.We can replace the underlined word “passionate” in the second paragraph with “      “.

A.considerate B.enthusiastic C.optimistic D.curious

2.Which of the following best describes the feeling of the author in the third paragraph?

A.Stressed. B.Grateful. C.Regretful. D.Confused.

3.According to the text, what is the author’s lifelong goal?

A.To offer to build a harmonious society.

B.To overcome all difficulties with great determination.

C.To develop a strong sense of responsibility for his behavior.

D.To devote the rest of his life to protecting the environment.

4.The author thinks the trip       .

A.frightened him a lot B.made him braver and cleverer

C.let him learn to enjoy desert D.helped him learn much

    Today:

A chilly (寒冷的) and frosty start for many this morning, followed by a day of sunshine and local showers. The showers will be slow moving and heavy at times, particularly in the east with a risk of thunder.

Tonight:

Showers will ease this evening and clear spells (一段时间) will develop causing a widespread frost. However, rain will push into the northwest during the early hours, turning heavy at times.

Friday:

Rain, locally heavy, will continue southeastwards through the day with strong winds. Elsewhere, it’ll be bright with some sunshine.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Rain across central parts on Saturday will ease and move northwards. Largely dry elsewhere with some misty sunshine. Mixture of sunshine and showers on Sunday and Monday, turning warmer.

Updated at: 0404 on Thu 31 Mar

UK 6-30 days

UK outlook for Tuesday 5 Apr to Wednesday 13 Apr:

A generally unsettled picture is likely next week, with showers or longer spells of rain affecting the majority of the UK, but with some drier and sunnier interludes (间歇). Temperatures will probably be around normal for most, but central and southeastern areas may see some warmer air moving up from the continent at times. The week after next will probably continue to be changeable with showers or longer spells of rain crossing the UK, but with some brighter and drier interludes in between. Temperatures may become rather low across the north and northwest later next week.

Updated at: 1236 on Wed 30 Mar

UK outlook for Thursday 14 Apr to Saturday 30 Apr:

It is likely to be changeable with a mixture of sunny spells and showers. However, some longer drier spells are also likely, particularly in northwestern areas. Overall temperatures will remain around normal for the time of year but with some warmer spells developing at times.

Updated at: 1237 on Wed 30 Mar

1.Which of the following may best describe today’s weather in general?

A.Cold but fine. B.Cold and rainy.

C.Showers and thunder. D.Frosty and rainy.

2.The weather of tonight is similar to Friday in that       .

A.it has strong winds B.it has frost

C.it has heavy rain. D.it is mainly sunny.

3.What will the weather be like in Britain from April 5 to 13?

A.It will be quite dry. B.It will be rather cold.

C.It will be generally rainy. D.It will be hot in the north.

阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

Ten-year-old Sami loved to visit his grandfather's house. The house was near the beautiful blue sea. At the seaside stood thick and tall palm trees with green coconuts hanging from them. When the coconuts fell down, Sami would break them open and drink the coconut water. Sami liked to play under the trees. It was always great fun to spend the holidays at Grandpa's place.

This winter vacation, Sami was surprised when he came to his grandfather's village. There were hardly any trees left. He saw houses built near the sea. People had cut down many palm trees and there was hardly any greenery left.

Grandpa's house was different. He never allowed his trees to be cut. He hugged each palm tree in his courtyard. He also named the two big trees near the front door--one was Petu, and the other Betu. He had planted them with his own hands and today they had become large, massive trees with thick trunks. They were tall and green and gave the sweetest, juiciest coconuts.

One night, Sami was awakened by a strange sound. He could not sleep. He tossed (辗转) and turned in bed. Suddenly, the ground shook as if the earth was splitting. He sat up straight and then ran to Grandpa. He clung (附着) to his grandpa tightly. Grandpa cried out, “It's an earthquake! It's an earthquake!" They ran outside the house. They thought that would be safe.

Suddenly, there was a loud sound; the earth was not splitting but the sea was roaring. People were shouting, screaming and crying, “The sea is rising! The sea is rising." The villagers started running away from the beach. Sami watched dumbstruck (呆若木鸡).

The waves were rising higher and higher. Sami thought, “How big the waves are!" He went into the house again and saw water coming in from all sides. He was scared.

Sami remembered his mother telling him long ago, “You must always get out of the house if the floods come too near." He ran outside the house with Grandpa. But the water came surging (汹涌) in.

Waves about twelve meters high came rushing in, drowning everything. Water was all around and everywhere.

注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2. 至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；

3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1:

Grandpa held Sami's hand tightly but a huge wave separated them.

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Paragraph 2:

“Sami, Sami!” Grandpa cried. “Don't be scared, little one, come to me, quickly.”

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假定你是李华，得知你校外籍教师Peter计划在暑假回国，他想送给母亲可以代表中国文化特色的礼物，请给他写一封邮件，向他推荐礼物。内容包括：

1. 推荐礼物；

2. 推荐原因；

3. 表达祝愿。

注意：1. 词数80左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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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。

On March 8, 2014, a plane1.(carry) 239 people lost connection with the control center. The aircraft2.(plan) to arrive in Beijing on March 8, 2014, but it didn’t. The3.(miss) Malaysia Airlines plane carried 227 passengers (including two babies) and twelve crew members. There are 154 Chinese.

The reason of the lost contact is4.investigation. The people who care most about the passengers are the family members of the passengers. They have been5.(anxious) waiting and even getting desperate after waiting hopelessly for so many days.

The  disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH 370 has inevitably captured the attention of the world  because so little of its fate is known. 6.hunt for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 continued at full speed, with more planes and ships joining the multinational search as the time 7.(leave) to find the plane’s “black-box” flight8.(record) runs low. Chinese, Australian and New Zealand aircraft  claimed   9.(find) objects in recent days,10.items which were fished out of water so far have turned out unrelated to the missing plane.

    Diane Ray was completely self-centered and very________. Her parents gave her everything she wanted, knowing that she would throw a temper tantrum (耍小孩脾气) if they did not. She would scream and kick and _______on the floor drumming her heels. Her parents always________.

That was why she was alone on the________, wearing an expensive swimsuit. It has taken a massive tantrum to_______her parents to buy it. They were back at the beach-house,________from the tantrum she had thrown when they told her that it was too dangerous to go diving________. “Dangerous?” she had said. “You just don’t want me to have________. I’m going and if you try to stop me, I’ll scream.”

“What are you doing?” a voice asked. Diane jumped. She did not know that the man was there until he spoke.

“I’m going diving,” she answered.

“You shouldn’t swim that day, ” the man________. “There is a storm coming up.”

“You should mind your own________!” Diane replied and walked into the________waves.

“If you go out there you’ll be________,” the man called after her. She did not________to reply.

Diane slipped into the water and dived happily until white caps began rolling in and it became harder to________ against the current. Saltwater hit against her face, making it________to breathe. Oh, why had she not listened to advice.

Panicking, she began to________. Then, just as it seemed as if she would slip beneath the surface, she heard a_______voice. “Hold on! I’m coming.” With________, she saw the old man rowing an ancient-looking boat towards her. “I hope you’ve learned a lesson. You put us both in________,” he shouted angrily, as he dragged her over the side of the________. Gratefully, Diane thanked him and ran towards the beach-house.

1.A.ambiguous B.fierce C.gifted D.spoilt

2.A.jump B.lie C.spin D.sleep

3.A.set out B.set in C.gave in D.gave out

4.A.beach B.bed C.floor D.ship

5.A.allow B.warn C.get D.prefer

6.A.changing B.recovering C.appearing D.traveling

7.A.alone B.away C.again D.aside

8.A.time B.money C.food D.fun

9.A.decided B.intended C.advised D.repeated

10.A.business B.swimsuit C.friends D.parents

11.A.gentle B.arbitrary C.rough D.delicate

12.A.angry B.sorry C.confused D.excited

13.A.manage B.deserve C.interrupt D.bother

14.A.rise B.swim C.stop D.row

15.A.difficult B.easy C.comfortable D.suitable

16.A.speak B.sing C.sniff D.scream

17.A.calm B.frightening C.beautiful D.disgusting

18.A.regret B.relief C.interest D.ease

19.A.power B.safety C.danger D.thought

20.A.house B.wave C.beach D.boat

    Ancient Rome was one of the world’s most powerful empires more than 2,000 years ago. The Romans’ Ideas about roads, laws, government and buildings still influence us today. Italy is shaped like a boot.

The Colosseum (角斗场) in Rome was built during the time of the Roman Empire, in the first century A.D. 1.. It is a popular tourist attraction today.

Italy is well-known for its designers, who create cars, handbags, clothes, shoes and other items that are in demand for their style and fine workmanship.

Today, the economy of Italy is stronger than in the past. 2.. Today, manufacturing and tourism are the main sources of income. There are some big companies, but Italy has many smaller companies, too. 3.. The southern part does not offer as many manufacturing jobs, so it is not as prosperous.

Italy is a member of the European Union, a group of countries that join together for better trade. The currency, or money, they use is called the “euro”.

Food and eating good meals are important to Italians. 4.. Popular foods include pasta, risotto, minestrone and pizza. McDonald’s is also popular there.

Many families still eat their main meal in the middle of the day. 5.. Families spend a lot of time together.

A.The family is very important to the Italian way of life.

B.The country used to depend on agriculture.

C.Mountains cover about three-fourths of the country.

D.It could seat about 50,000 people, who went to see fights between animals and people.

E.While there are some supermarkets, many people shop at small, neighborhood markets.

F.Italy has several islands off the coast.

G.The northern part of the country is the main manufacturing center.

    Many people think that listening is a passive business. It is just the opposite. Listening well is an active exercise of our attention and hard work. It is because they do not realize this, or because they are not willing to do the work, that most people do not listen well.

Listening well also requires total concentration upon someone else. An essential part of listening well is the rule known as ‘bracketing’. Bracketing includes the temporary giving up or setting aside of your own prejudices and desires, to experience as far as possible someone else’s world from the inside, stepping into his or her shoes. Moreover, since listening well involves bracketing, it also involves a temporary acceptance of the other person. Sensing this acceptance, the speaker will seem quite willing to open up the inner part of his or her mind to the listener. True communication is under way and the energy required for listening well is so great that it can be accomplished only by the will to extend oneself for mutual growth.

Most of the time we lack this energy. Even though we may feel in our business dealings or social relationships that we are listening well, what we are usually doing is listening selectively. Often we have a prepared list in mind and wonder, as we listen, how we can achieve certain desired results to get the conversation over as quickly as possible or redirected in ways more satisfactory to us. Many of us are far more interested in talking than in listening, or we simply refuse to listen to what we don’t want to hear.

It wasn’t until toward the end of my doctor career that I have found the knowledge that one is being truly listened to is frequently therapeutic (有疗效的). In about a quarter of the patients I saw, surprising improvement was shown during the first few months of psychotherapy (心理疗法), before any of the roots of problems had been uncovered or explained. There are several reasons for this phenomenon, but chief among them, I believe, was the patient’s sense that he or she was being truly listened to, often for the first time in years, and for some, perhaps for the first time ever.

1.What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 2?

A.How to listen well. B.What to listen to.

C.Benefits of listening. D.Problems in listening.

2.According to the author, in communication people tend to ________.

A.listen actively B.listen purposefully

C.set aside their prejudices D.open up their inner mind

3.According to the author, the patients improved mainly because _______.

A.they were taken good care of. B.they knew they were truly listened to.

C.they had partners to talk to. D.they knew the roots of problems.

4.What type of writing the article likely to be?

A.Science fiction B.A news report.

C.A medical report. D.Popular science

    When international aid is given, steps must be taken to ensure that the aid reaches the people for whom it is intended. The way to achieve this may not be simple. It is very difficult for a nation to give help directly to people in another nation. The United Nations Organization (UNO) could undertake to direct the distribution of aid. Here however rises the problem of costs. Also tied with this is time. Perhaps the UNO could set up a body of devoted men and women in every country who can speedily distribute aid to victims of floods and earthquakes.

More than the help that one nation can give to another during a disaster, it would be more effective to give other forms of help during normal times. A common proverb says, “Give me a fish and I eat for a day, teach me to fish and I eat for a lifetime.” If we follow this wise saying, it would be right to teach people from less developed nations to take care of themselves. For example, a country could share its technology with another. This could be in simple areas like agriculture or in more complex areas like medical and health care or even in building satellites. Even a small country is able to help less developed nations. Sometimes what is taken for granted, like the setting up of a water purification plant or the administration of a school, could be useful for countries which are looking about to solve common problems. It does not cost much to share such simple things. Exchange students could be attached for a number of months or years and learn the required craft while on the site. They can then take their knowledge back to their homelands and if necessary come back from time to time to clear doubts or to update themselves. Such aid will be truly helpful and there is no chance of it being temporary or of it falling into the wrong hands.

Many countries run extensive courses in all sorts of skills. It will not cost much to include deserving foreigners in these courses. Besides giving effective help to the countries concerned, there is also the build-up of friendships to consider. Giving direct help by giving materials may be effective in the short run and must continue to be given in the event of emergencies. However, in the long run what is really effective would be the sharing of knowledge.

1.The second paragraph is developed mainly _________.

A.by example B.by process

C.by comparison D.by contrast

2.Which aid is likely to fall into the wrong hands?

A.A medical team. B.An exchange program.

C.A water plant. D.Financial support.

3.What can we infer about international aid from the passage?

A.It is facing difficulties.

B.It should be given in the form of materials.

C.It has gained support by developed countries.

D.It is unnecessary during normal times.

    The light from the campfire brightened the darkness, but it could not prevent the damp cold of Dennis’s Swamp (沼泽地) creeping into their bones. It was a strange place. Martin and Tom wished that they had not accepted Jack’s dare. They liked camping, but not near this swamp.

“So,” Martin asked as they sat watching the hot coals. “How did this place get its name? ”

“Are you sure you want to hear it? It’s a scary story,” warned Jack.

“Of course!” cried out Tom. “If there were anything to be scared of, you wouldn’t have chosen this place!”

“Ok, but don’t say I didn’t warn you,” said Jack, and he began this tale.

“Way back in time, a man called Dennis tried to start a farm here. He built that cottage over there to live in. In those days, the area looked quite different — it was covered with tall trees and the swamp was a crystal-clear river. After three hard years, Dennis had cleared several fields and planted crops. He was so proud of his success that he refused to listen to advice.

“You are clearing too much land,” warned one old man. “The land is a living thing. It will hit back at you if you abuse it.”

“Silly fool,” said Dennis to himself. “If I clear more land, I can grow more crops. I’ll become wealthier. He’s just jealous!”

“Dennis continued to chop down trees. Small animals that relied on them for food and shelter were destroyed. He was so eager to expand his farm that he did not notice the river flowing slowly towards his door. He did not notice salt seeping (渗透) to the surface of the land. He did not notice swamp plants choking all the native plants.”

“What happened?” Martin asked. It was growing colder. He trembled, twisting his body closer to the fire.

“The land hit back — just as the old man warned,” Jack shrugged. “Dennis disappeared. Old folks around here believe that swamp plants moved up from the river and dragged him underwater. His body was never found.”

“What a stupid story,” laughed Tom. “Plants can’t…” Before he had finished speaking, he screamed and fainted. The other two boys jumped up with fright, staring at Tom. Suddenly, they burst out laughing. Some green swamp ivy (常春藤) had covered Tom’s face. It was a while before Tom could appreciate the joke.

1.The underlined word “dare” in Paragraph 1 is closed in meaning to ________.

A.courage B.assistance

C.instruction D.challenge

2.Why did Tom scream and faint?

A.He saw Dennis’s shadow. B.He was scared by a plant.

C.His friends played a joke on him. D.The weather became extremely cold.

3.What lesson can we learn from the story of Dennis?

A.Grasp all, lose all.

B.No sweat, no sweet.

C.He who makes no mistakes makes nothing.

D.It is no use crying over spilt milk.

假如你是李华，在英国某中学参加了为期一个月的交换生交流活动。请你给该校校长Mr Black 写一封电子邮件，表示感谢。

内容主要包括：

1.感谢帮助(包括提供的活动，赠送的礼物)；

2.交流感受(了解了英国文化、提高了英语水平)；

3.欢迎来访。

注意：1.词数不少于100 词；可适当增加细节。

2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Mr. Black,

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

短文改错

I will never forget that at the age of 12 I was asked to deliver a speech entitled An Unforgettable Experience before the whole class! How terrible shy I was the moment I thought of that. I had no choice but prepare for it, though. First, I drafted the speech, which was easy. But the hardest part lies in my oral presentation. The real moment began as I stood on the platform with my legs trembled and my mind blank. But my listener were waiting patiently. Gradually I found myself back, giving out my speech fluently. After which seemed to be ages, I found my audience applauding. I made it! From then on, my fear disappeared. Actually with your confidence building up, I now turn out to be the great speaker. Looking at back, I know the greatest difficulty on the way to success is fear. Overcome it, or you will be able to achieve your goals.

单词拼写

1.The pilot bailed out of the airplane before it  _______(爆炸).

2.The two friends were _______(竞争对手) for the class presidency.

3.He  _______(承认) that he hadn't done his duty.

4.Like the flu, computer _______(病毒)  evolve.

5.Legal knowledge and legal belief are not_______(逻辑地) associated.

6.Hearing the joke, we burst into spontaneous _______(笑) .

7.I was_______(咬) in the leg by a mosquito

8.He has plenty of_______(幽默的) stories to tell.

9.A man was needed to stay behind to look after the _______(存活)  desert plant.

10.She is _______(敏感)  to what people think of her.

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的词（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

The fast food chain1.(former) known as "Maidanglao" recently changed its name to "Jingongmen",2.translates to "Golden Arches."

Its previous name was3.rough translation of its original English name and4.(use) since the brand opened its first China outlet in 1990. "Maidanglao" literally(字面地)5.(mean) "wheat serves labor.”

But are6.(consumer) loving it. Apparently not. Sixth Tone reports that netizens are making fun of the name,7.(joke)"Jingongmen sounds like a name for a Peking duck restaurant or a8.(tradition) Chinese medicine store."

The name change officially took place9.October 12, 2017 and will only be for company licensing purposes. The Paper notes that the company's main investor operation10.(change)its name to "Golden Arches China Management Limited" in August.

A library with five thousand books _______ to the nation as a gift.

A.is offered B.have offered C.are offered D.has offered

Only one of the students who ______ present _____ to speak at the meeting.

A.is, is B.are, are C.are, is D.is, are

The policemen brought in two thieves who were caught______in the supermarket.

A.steal B.stolen C.to steal D.stealing

_______ a post office, I stopped _______ some stamps.

A.Passed, buying B.Passing, to buy C.Having passed, buy D.Pass, to buy

I would rather she ______ tomorrow than today.

A.comes B.came C.will come D.should come

– But for your timely warning, we _______ into great trouble.

– You know we’re friends.

A.would get B.must have got C.would have got D.have got

—What does the sign over there read？

—“No person___smoke or carry a lighted cigarette,cigar or pipe in this area.”

A.will B.may

C.shall D.must

   fired, your health care and other benefits will not be immediately cut off.

A.Would you be B.Could you be C.Should you be D.Might you be

I asked her in English __________ she was, and she told me _________ she was an actress.

A.who, that B.who, / C.what, that D.how, /