Directions: Write an English composition in 150 words. The composition must be based on the information given below.

假设你是高一年级学生Leo，最近学校英语周报(《 School Weekly》)正在招募( recruit vt.)校园记者，你很感兴趣，决定写一封申请信。信的主要内容包括：

1. 你认为自己有什么特长或经验有助于你胜任这份工作；

2. 如果你申请成功，你打算展开哪几项具体工作。

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Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.

1.金山中学的梦想剧场可以容纳大约600人。(seat)

2.他们在国庆节的第一次会面最终成为了双方合作的开始。( prove)

3.这部小说很受80后的欢迎,因为它令他们想起了那些天真懵懂的日子。( remind)

4.他每天花半小时阅读英语原版书籍，希望可以在一年后看到明显的进步。( in the hope of)

Directions: Read the following passage and choose the most suitable sentences to fill in the blanks and complete the passage. There are two extra sentences you do not need.

On a typical hot August day in Xianyou County, Fujian Province, Zeng Demei, a retired worker in his seventies, hurries down a busy street. In his hand is a black leather bag. Zeng opens his bag, taking out two forms. 1.

Each of the forms contains detailed information of a student. On his arrival two hours later a woman greets him and leads him to her office where another man is waiting. They are the two village officials. They inspect the forms handed to them by Zeng and immediately recognize the girls. 2. “It’s a pity but it doesn’t matter,” says Zeng, who wastes no time in deciding to look for the remaining child, Su Qinju.

After half an hour, they stop outside a small house made of mud brick. A middle-aged man and a girl in a faded pink dress greet them. Su Qiuju is eight years old. She was forced to drop out of school after both her parents died. She is now living with her uncle who cannot afford his own children’s education. However, the year of education Su Qiuju did complete was a successful one. 3.

When they are about to leave, Zeng says, “I must find a supporter for this girl to sponsor her education.” Zeng has made it his retirement task to help children complete their schooling. Back in 1999, Zeng took part in a campaign started by the local women’s organization to help students from poor families. He was so overcome by the tough situation of many poor children that he donated all his money to help out a girl.

His task had begun and since then he has spent his time persuading his friends and neighbors and others to donate money. “To me, children’s education is the most important. 4. I have to find sufficient funding before the school opens in September.”

When asked how long he will keep up his vital work as the community’s guardian angel, he has a simple reply, “Not until my eyes can’t see, and my feet can’t move.”

A. They were having problems with their school work.

B. These are for the two girls he’s going to visit this morning.

C. They live in a small village not very far, though only one of the girls is still living at home.

D. She displayed a talent for handwriting, writing her three-character name neatly and beautifully.

E. The thought of students dropping out of school bothers me so much that I can’t get to sleep at night.

F. Of course, some people question why I would want to give up my retirement to go to so much trouble.

    The name of the race comes from the name of an Alaska gold rush town, Iditarod. It means “distant” or “distant place.” It comes from one of the languages of native Alaskans.

More than sixty sled teams begin the race in Anchorage. When the teams reach the outskirts(郊外) of town, they get a taste of Alaska’s wilderness. For about two weeks, they will fight the unbearable cold, wind, snow, and ice to complete the race. The temperature on the trail is often well below zero degrees. The Iditarod trail extends for about a thousand miles. It has many rendezvous points. At these meeting places, the race teams “check in” to let the officials know how they are doing. Some teams get into trouble along the way. Officials will stop them and give them the help they need. For example, officials might stop a team’s progress to give first aid, or to collect an injured or tired dog. These dogs are well cared for and will be reunited with their owners after the race.

The Iditarod trail is an important part of Alaska’s history. A part of the trail was used by some heroic dogs and humans in 1925. In Nome, Alaska, many people were catching the deadly disease Diphtheria. So the whole town was in quarantine, or isolation, in order to stop this disease. The only way to get medicine to Nome was by dogsled. About twenty "mushers, "or dogsled drivers, offered to help. They wanted to save the people of Nome from this terrible disease.

Today the Iditarod race shows honors to this special heroic journey and to all of the journeys on the famous trail. As the race organizers say, the Iditarod is “the last great race on Earth.”

1.Which of the following is TRUE about the Iditarod race?

A.It is held every year in the downtown streets in Anchorage.

B.It usually lasts about two weeks in freezing cold weather.

C.It is held to honor the gold seekers who once lived in Iditarod.

D.Its trail is totally different from the one used by some heroic dogs.

2.In the race, it’s possible for a seriously injured dog ______.

A.to finish the race unnoticed B.to meet its owner again

C.to work for a new owner D.to get timely treatment

3.When a town is in quarantine (in Paragraph 3), people in the town ______.

A.can get whatever they want easily B.have to exchange gold for medicine

C.are not allowed to go out freely D.will be remembered as heroes

4.The passage is mainly about ______.

A.life in Alaska B.a dogsled race of Alaska

C.a period of Alaska’s history D.heroic dogs and people in Alaska

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 Availability must include weekends and holidays.

 This position has a combination of duties mainly related, but not limited to checking-in hotel guests.

We are seeking candidates who have the ability to:

⊙ Understand guest inquires and provide responses in a helpful, courteous(礼貌的) manner.

⊙ Promote positive relations with all individuals who approach the Front Desk and enter the hotel.

⊙ Focus on the guest needs remaining calm and courteous.

⊙ Work well under pressure.

⊙ Input and access data in the computer.

⊙ Ensure security and confidentiality of guest and hotel information.

⊙ Work cooperatively with other departments and co-workers as part of a team.

REQUIREMENTS

 Customer service experience preferred

 Please apply online by submitting a resume, including a cover letter.

OR:

 Apply in person, by submitting an application for employment, from the executive offices located within the hotel.

1.Those interested in this job may contact Rebecca Hyre ______.

A.by e-mail B.by fax

C.by sending short messages D.by post

2.Which of the following is needed for the job?

A.College diploma or above. B.Necessary PC skills.

C.Speaking at least three languages. D.Five-year working experience.

3.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A.The job candidates are expected to work during holidays.

B.The candidates can only apply online by submitting an application.

C.The job has a combination of duties limited to hotel guests.

D.People without customer service experience cannot apply for the position.

    Now, let’s talk about earthquakes on our planet. Some countries have large numbers of earthquakes. Japan is one of them. Others do not have many. For example, there are few earthquakes in Britain. There is often a great noise during an earthquake. The ground vibrates (震动). Houses fall down. Trains run off the lines. Sometimes, there is a heavy loss of human lives.

Earthquakes often happen near volcanoes, but this is not always true. The centers of some earthquakes are under the sea. The bottom of the sea suddenly moves. The powerful forces inside the earth break the rocks. The coast is shaken and great waves appear. These waves, also known as seismic waves(地震波), or tsunamis(海啸) can travel long distances and rush over the land when they reach it. They are strong enough to break down houses and other buildings. Very often fires follow the most serious earthquakes. In 1906, the numbers of fires were burning in the city. The water pipes were also shaken and broken, so it was not possible to put the fire out. There was no water. The Tokyo Earthquake of 1923 happened just before noon. People were cooking meals on their fires at that time. When the ground shook, the fires shook, too. Hot materials were thrown on the different parts of the houses, some of which were made of wood. Soon 134 fires were burning in the city.

What kind of building stands up best in an earthquake? A building with concrete walls is perhaps the best. A steel frame will make it even stronger. The frame holds the different parts together and the walls so not easily fall. There is less chance of fire because concrete and steel do not burn. Over the years, scientists studied the results of the earthquake in different parts of the world, and they are convinced that this kind of building is the safest.

1.What can we know about earthquake from the first paragraph?

A.Britain has large numbers of earthquake.

B.There is often a great noise during an earthquake.

C.There is a heavy loss of human lives in every earthquake.

D.Trains will not run off the lines during the earthquake.

2.Some of the undersea earthquakes were caused by ______.

A.the breakout of the volcano B.the seismic waves

C.the tsunami D.the powerful forces inside the earth

3.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A.A building with concrete walls and a steel frame stands up best in an earthquake.

B.There is no chance of fire in a building with concrete walls.

C.Scientist studied the causes of the earthquake to get the conclusion.

D.A steel frame has no help in making the house stronger.

4.This text is probably a ______.

A.book review B.popular science report

C.newspaper ad D.fairy tale

    When you say that someone has a good memory, what exactly do you mean? Are you saying that the person has fast recall or that he or she ______ information quickly? Or maybe you just mean that the person remembers a lot about her or his childhood. The truth is that it is ______ to say exactly what memory is. Even scientists who have been studying memory for decades say they are still trying to ______ exactly what it is. But we do know that a particular memory is not just one thing stored somewhere in the brain. ______ , a memory is made up of bits and pieces of information stored all over the brain. Perhaps the best way to ______ memory is to say that it is a process-a process of recording, storing, and getting back information. Practice and repetition can help to ______ the pieces that make up our memory of that information.

Memory can be negatively affected by a number of things. ______  nutrition can affect a person’s ability to store information. Excessive alcohol use can also ______ memory and cause permanent ______ to the brain over the long term. A vision or hearing problem may affect a person’s ability to notice certain things, thus making it ______ to register information in the brain.

When people talk about memory, they often ______ both short-term memory and long-term memory. If you want to call a store or an office that you don’t call often, you look in the telephone book for the number. You dial the number, and then you forget it! You use your short-term memory to remember the number. Your short-term memory lasts about 30 seconds, or half a minute. ______ , you don’t need to look in the telephone book for your best friend’s number, because you already know it. This number is in your long-term memory, which ______ information about things you have learned and experienced through the years.

Why do you forget things sometimes? The major reason for forgetting something is that you did not learn it well enough ______. For example, if you meet some new people and right away forget their names, it is because you did not ______ the names at the first few seconds when you heard them.

1.A.collects B.examines C.publishes D.absorbs

2.A.necessary B.important C.difficult D.convenient

3.A.figure out B.take out C.put out D.give out

4.A.After all B.Instead C.By contrast D.Besides

5.A.recall B.refresh C.describe D.decrease

6.A.lose B.organize C.identify D.strengthen

7.A.Poor B.Adequate C.Special D.Various

8.A.increase B.weaken C.promote D.maintain

9.A.benefit B.offence C.effect D.damage

10.A.easier B.more impressive C.harder D.more convenient

11.A.refer to B.apply for C.come across D.break down

12.A.Furthermore B.However C.Consequently D.Otherwise

13.A.leaks B.transmits C.checks D.stores

14.A.in the middle B.at the end C.in the beginning D.ahead of time

15.A.restore B.record C.replace D.respond

Directions: Read the following two passages. Fill in each blank with one proper word or the proper form of the given word to make the passage coherent. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.

The Origin of New Year’s Resolutions

Happy New Year! For many in the UK, if the New Year means anything, it means  1. (turn) over new leaf. And to do this, many of us make New Year’s resolutions-a list of ways 2. we intend to improve ourselves in the year ahead. We reflect on our past mistakes and make up our minds not to do them again. 3. (give) up smoking is ever popular, as is a promise to take up more exercise or spend more time with family.

But have you ever wondered when the idea of a New Year’s resolution comes from? The answer might lie in ancient Babylonia, according to History. com. The Babylonians 4. (believe) to be the first to hold recorded celebrations for the New Year. The 12 day-long celebration, 5. (name) Akitu, allowed them not only 6. (show) their loyalty to the King, but also to appeal to the gods to pay their debts and return the borrowed objects.

The ancient Romans too had similar traditions. New Year’s Day was a time 7. all government officers would take an oath(发誓) that they 8. obey the laws and support the city leader. Incidentally, the month of January is named after the Roman god Janus. He is the god of beginnings, transitions and time, among other things and is described as having two faces-one looking to the past and 9. facing forward to the future.

Whether you’re looking at a quick behavioral change 10. a huge personality checkup, you’re taking part in a tradition that goes back centuries. I wish you all the best sticking to your resolutions. Happy New Year!

—I prefer shutting myself in and listening to music all day on Sunday.

—That is ______ I don’t agree to. You should have a more active life.

A.which B.how C.why D.what

______ the medicine works in human body is a question ______ not everyone can fully understand.

A.How; that B.That; which C.What; which D.How; what

The thought of going back home was all ______ kept him happy while he was working abroad.

A.which B.where C.how D.that

Last month, part of Southeast Asia was struck by floods, ______ effects people are still suffering from.

A.that B.those C.which D.whose

She was looking for her bicycle key ______ she thought she might have put it.

A.whenever B.wherever C.whichever D.whatever

You will find taxis waiting at the bus station ______ you can hire to reach your host family.

A.which B.what C.when D.how

The price of diamond rings has risen sharply, ______ the price of gold rings has gone down.

A.when B.which C.while D.otherwise

Guilin is such a beautiful place ______ people all over the world are eager to visit it.

A.where B.as C.that D.for

My dictionary ________ . I have looked for it everywhere but still ______ it .

A.has lost ; do not find B.is missing ; do not find

C.has lost ; have not found D.is missing ; have not found

—Remember the first time we met, Jack?

— Of course I do. You ______ in the library.

A.have read B.read C.had read D.were reading

阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

Many couples who already have one healthy, happy child, are facing a dilemma（困境），that is, the issue of whether to have a second child or not. They have hard jobs and limited time and money, but they want to make sure that their only child does not become a lonely child. So, what are the advantages and disadvantages of having a second child? That is what so many couples are very much concerned about and eager to understand.

One popular saying is that one child means a lonely child. That's why many single- child parents plan to have a second child. They feel guilty about their decision to have only one child, because there are no other children in the family for their only child to play with, which may make the child feel lonely at times, especially during vacations.

Another common argument against having just one child is that an only child may be more spoiled than one with brothers or sisters. If one couple have only one child, the child can't learn to share things with others and is less capable of getting along well with other children than one who grows up with brothers or sisters.

However, in many parts of the world, more and more parents are still choosing not to have a second child because they argue that there are advantages for the child as well as the parents. With just one child, they suggest, there is little chance of family arguments concerned with children. Besides, as an only child in the family, the child can receive more quality time and attention. This often leads to increased self-respect and independence, which can lead to the child being more confident.

Unluckily, there is no simple answer to the question of whether or not to have a second child. Every family is different, and what is suitable for one family may not be for another. The important thing, in the end, is to make a decision that both you and your spouse（配偶）feel confident about.

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假定你是李华,你从澳大利亚朋友Chris发给你的邮件中得知他刚从加拿大回国， 请你给他回一封邮件,咨询他一些相关事情。内容包括：

1. 与谁结伴同行？

2. 逗留时间长度和住宿地点？

3. 能否分享他的一些旅行经历趣事？

注意：1. 词数80左右；

2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；

3. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Chris,

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

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。

When I was a little girl, my family moved to a tiny town at the bottom of a big mountain. One day after school, while 1.  (explore) the green woods of this magnificent mountain, I almost 2. (fall) on a set of stairs. What could these steps lead to? 3. (curious) got the best of me as I knew it would be starting to get dark soon. I started climbing up those strangely 4.(mystery) steps.

I climbed and climbed. There was nothing 5. just green bushes and these steps. I had to reach the top! However, it was now getting really dark. My mum 6.(be) worried sick if I didn't come home soon. So I ran back home almost in the dark and tried not to get too scared.

Anxiously I went to bed dreaming about 7. I would find at the top of this magical mountain. Could there be a castle up there? Maybe I would find a monster. Maybe I was taking the risk of never coming back home. Or, maybe all I would find was 8. (absolute) nothing! But something inside me was going to climb that mountain  9. all cost. I could hardly wait 10. (try) this adventure again.

    Dale Carnegie rose from the unknown of a Missouri farm to international fame because he found a way to fill a universal human need.

It was a need that he first _______ back in 1906 when young Dale was a junior at State Teachers College in Warrensburg. To get an education, he was _______ against many difficulties. His family was poor. His Dad couldn't afford the _______ at college, so Dale had to ride horseback 12 miles to _______ classes. Study had to be done _______his farm-work routines. He stopped taking part in many school activities because he didn't have the time or the _______. He had only one good suit. He tried for the football team, _______ the coach turned him down for being too _______. During this period Dale was slowly _______ an inferiority complex （自卑感），which his mother knew could ________ him from achieving his real potential. She suggested that Dale join the ________team, believing that ________ in speaking could give him the confidence and recognition that he needed.

Dale took his mother's advice, tried desperately and after several attempts ________made it. This proved to be a ________ point in his life. Speaking before groups did help him gain the ________ he needed. And his hard work ________. By the time Dale was a senior, he had won every top ________ in speech. Now other students were coming to him for coaching and later they, ________, were winning contests.

Out of this early struggle to ________ his feelings of inferiority, Dale came to understand that the ability to ________ an idea to an audience builds a person's confidence. And, with it, Dale knew he could do anything he wanted to do—and so could others.

1.A.wanted B.recognized C.supplied D.filled

2.A.dealing B.succeeding C.struggling D.trying

3.A.board B.equipment C.teaching D.training

4.A.skip B.participate C.instruct D.attend

5.A.between B.during C.over D.through

6.A.idea B.interest C.clothes D.talent

7.A.so B.which C.but D.as

8.A.outstanding B.light C.optimistic D.easygoing

9.A.gaining B.achieving C.seeking D.developing

10.A.prevent B.protect C.save D.free

11.A.singing B.debating C.running D.horse-riding

12.A.presence B.potential C.patience D.practice

13.A.hopefully B.certainly C.finally D.naturally

14.A.key B.turning C.breaking D.basic

15.A.confidence B.experience C.ability D.progress

16.A.paid in B.paid up C.paid back D.paid off

17.A.race B.work C.praise D.honor

18.A.in return B.in brief C.in turn D.in charge

19.A.convey B.overcome C.understand D.build

20.A.express B.stress C.contribute D.reply

    I recently received an e-mail from a wise speaker. In his e-mail, he pointed out some obstacles that lie ahead on the way to success. 1.

Laziness. Even with a right goal and the courage to pursue it, your efforts will be in vain unless you're willing to take actions. 2. Post your visions and plans in your bedroom, bathroom and office. Share them with others. In that case, everyone could be your supervisor. Make yourself responsible and become the master of your destiny.

Doubt. 3. Life and work can be hard and even cruel. Remember, the race is not for the smartest but for those who don't give up. Rather than allowing doubt to stand in your path, you owe it to yourself to remain confident in your plan. 4.

Dishonesty. As you begin to be successful, you'll tend to lie, exaggerate（夸大）, and cheat in order to move your agenda forward. However, taking the easy way of dishonesty will make you become the person you hate. 5. True success comes when you are a person of your word, when you have a pure conscience（良心），and when you have not cheated others on your way to the top.

A. Only the brave can overcome this first obstacle.

B. His thoughts were so deep and insightful that I edited them.

C. Write down your goals and the action steps you'll take to pursue those goals.

D. In the end, it causes far more problems than taking the risk of telling the truth.

E. Adjust it as needed along the way, but always know that success will ultimately be yours.

F. Once you've made a decision, doubt is a worm that eats away at your ability to succeed.

G. If you can't experience gratitude, you might as well have stayed exactly where you started.

    A meteorite（陨石）moved quickly across the sky and exploded(爆炸）over central Russia on Feb. 15, raining fireballs over a vast area and causing a shock wave that smashed windows, damaged buildings and injured 1,200 people.

People heading to work in Chelyabinsk heard what sounded like an explosion, saw a bright light and then felt the shock wave, according to a Reuters journalist in the industrial city 1 , 500 km east of Moscow.

The fireball, travelling at a speed of 30 km per second according to Russian Federal Space Agency （Roscosmos） , had blazed（熊熊燃烧）across the horizon（地平 线），leaving a long white trail that could be seen as far as 200 km away.

Car alarms went off, thousands of windows were broken and mobile phone networks were interrupted for a short time. The Interior Ministry said the meteorite explosion, a very rare sight, also released a great explosive sound.

“I was driving to work. It was quite dark, but it suddenly became bright as if it were day," said Viktor Prokofiev, 36, a resident（居民）of Yekaterinburg in the Ural Mountains. felt like I was blinded by headlights（车前灯）.”

The meteorite, which weighed about 10 tonnes and may have been made of iron, entered Earth's atmosphere and broke apart 30 km—50 km above ground, according to Russia's Academy of Sciences.

“The energy released（(释放）when it entered the Earth's atmosphere was equal to a few kilo tonnes," the academy said, “the power of a small atomic weapon exploding. ”

No deaths were reported but the Emergencies Ministry said 20, 000 rescue and clean-up workers were sent to Ural Region after President Vladimir Putin told Emergencies Minister Vladimir Puchkov to ease and help the victims.

The Interior Ministry said about 1,200 people had been injured, at least 200 of them were children, and most from broken pieces of glass.

1.What do we learn about the meteorite from the passage?

A.It is a very huge ball made of iron.

B.It quickly broke apart on the ground.

C.It exploded over Russia's Ural Region.

D.It's similar to an A-bomb in weight.

2.The underlined word “smashed" in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to “_____”.

A.broke B.melted

C.burned D.cleared

3.We can know from the passage that _____.

A.Moscow is 1,500 kilometers away from the east of Chelyabinsk

B.many houses were destroyed, with lots of people reported missing

C.Viktor Prokofiev became blind after seeing the rare sight

D.the shock wave briefly influenced mobile phone networks

4.What can be the best title for the passage?

A."Meteorite Rush” Begins in Russia

B.President Putin Orders Assistance

C.Meteorite Hits Russia, 1,200 People Hurt

D.Meteorite Flies Quickly Across Russia

    Fifteen years ago, I took a summer vacation in Lecce in southern Italy. After climbing up a hill for a panoramic(全景的) of the blue sea, white buildings and green olive trees, I paused to catch my breath and then positioned myself to take the best photo of this panorama.

Unfortunately, just as I took out my camera, a woman approached from behind, and planted herself right in front of my view. Like me, this woman was here to stop, sigh and appreciate the view.

Patient as I was, after about 15 minutes, my camera scanning the sun and reviewing the shot I would eventually take, I grew frustrated. Was it too much to ask her to move so I could take just one picture of the landscape? Sure, I could have asked her, but something prevented me from doing so. She seemed so content in her observation. I didn’t want to mess with that.

Another 15 minutes passed and I grew bored. The woman was still there. I decided to take the photo anyway. And now when I look at it, I think her presence in the photo is what makes the image interesting. The landscape, beautiful on its own, somehow comes to life and breathes because this woman is engaging with it.

This photo, with the unique beauty that unfolded before me and that woman who “ruined” it, now hangs on a wall in my bedroom. What would she think if she knew that her figure is captured and frozen on some stranger’s bedroom wall? A bedroom, after all, is a very private space, in which some woman I don’t even know has been immortalized. In some ways, she lives in my house.

Perhaps we all live in each other’s spaces. Perhaps this is what photos are for: to remind us that we all appreciate beauty, that we all share a common desire for pleasure, for connection, for something that is greater than us.

That photo is a reminder, a captured moment, an unspoken conversation between two women, separated only by a thin square of glass.

1.What happened when the author was about to take a photo?

A.Her camera stopped working. B.A woman blocked her view.

C.Someone asked her to leave. D.A friend approached from behind.

2.In the author’s opinion, what makes the photo so alive?

A.The rich color of the landscape. B.The perfect positioning of the camera.

C.The woman’s existence in the photo. D.The soft sunlight that summer day.

3.The passage can be seen as the author’s reflections upon ________.

A.a particular life experience B.the pleasure of traveling

C.the art of photography D.a lost friendship

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Running: February 1st through April 30th

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Departing from the Cannery: Tell time upon request.

Duration(时长)：2 hours

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Running: August 16th through August 31st

This tour transports you back in time to one of San Francisco’s most fantastic periods, the 1950s! Enjoy fun history as we take you through San Francisco for a free taste of ice cream.

Departing from the Cannery 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm

Duration:2 hours

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Spooky Halloween Tour

Running: October 10th through October 31st

Join us for a ride through the historical Presidio district .Authentic fire gear （服装）is provided for your warmth as our entertainers take you to some of the most thrilling parts of San Francisco

Departing from the Cannery:6:30 pm and 8:30 pm

Duration :1 hour and 30 minutes

Price: Available upon request

Holiday Lights Tour

Running: December 6th through December 23nd

This tractive four takes you to some of San Francis’s most cheerful holiday scenes. Authentic fire gear is provided for your warmth as you get into the holiday spirit.

Departing from the Cannery 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm

Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Advance reservations required.

1.Which of the tours is available in March?

A. Back to the Fifties Tour.    B. San Francisco Winery Tour.

C. Spooky Hallowen Tour.    D. Holiday Lights Tour.

2.What can tourists do on Back to the Fifties Tours?

A. Go to Treasure Island    B. Enjoy the holiday scenes.

C. Have free ice cream.    D. Visit the Presidio district.

3.What are tourists required to do to go on Holiday Lights Tour?

A. Take some drinks.    B. Make reservations in advance.

C. Set off early in the morning.    D. Wear warm clothes.

假如你是李华。在校报英语专栏看到了学校“英语文化节”的一则招募启事，请阅读启事，并根据写作要点和写作要求写一封应征邮件。写作要点：

1. 陈述应征目的；2. 说明应征条件(性格、能力等)；3. 表达意愿和感谢。

写作要求：1. 邮件词数100左右；

2. 开头和结尾部分已写好，不计入总词数；

3. 可根据情况增加细节，使行文连贯；

4. 不能使用真实姓名和学校名称。

Volunteers Wanted

Our annual English Festival, which will be held on November 18-19, 2019, is now looking for 20 student volunteers to provide service for Talent Show, Speech Contest, and English Debate. If you are interested, please send an application email at your earliest convenience to Mrs Chen at chenlaoshi@aef.com.

Dear Mrs Chen,

I’m Li Hua, a student from Class 3,Grade 1. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Looking forward to your reply.

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处错误, 每句中最多有两处。错误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。

Alex is my deskmate who is a good student. He is a first one to get to school every day and he is good at almost all the subject. Besides, he not only focuses on his own study, but also help other students. My classmates like asking him for help although he is always warm-hearted. We are best friends and communicate with each other active after class. She is energetic and is interested in playing badminton and it is the same about me. On weekends, we can not play it together, which helps us relax ourselves. It’s so great have a deskmate shared a common hobby.

语法填空

Since I was first in China, my life, and China itself, have developed and changed a lot. I came here in 20151. (travel) and visit a friend. I had a fantastic time, 2. (explore) beautiful places in Beijing, Shanghai, Sichuan an Hong Kong within 5 weeks. Then, with the taste of China in my mouth, I 3. (return) to Beijing as an exchange student in 2017, 4. I fell in love with this city. Despite the pollution and people everywhere, what I saw in Beijing was a city on the move and developing at a speed so unknown to me, a man from a small sleepy 5. (Australia) city.

China today is a country rich 6. old customs, and one that is also full of modern7. (wonder). Although some things will always stay 8. same, other things are changing at a speed beyond 9.(imagine). I’m sure, as 10. (I) life continues here in Beijing, I will enjoy more convenience and surprise.

    On Friday, I was offered two tickets to a special preview of the latest movie for free. I wasn’t interested. _______, I knew my two boys would be.

That evening, we were a bit _______ for time. So instead of having dinner at home, we had fast food near the movie theater, which is equal to the _______ of eight movie tickets.

Then I met up with a friend and we sat around chatting for a moment, _______ another movie ticket went into a cup of coffee. After that, we figured we might as well _______ until the movie ended to pick up the boys. To help _______ the time, I bought dessert. However, the _______ went for an hour longer than expected. To watch the _______ movie, we always have to sit through an hour of advertisements. Oh, did I mention parking, and _______ my way through the ________ to get to the right theater? I could have sent them to a movie theater in walking distance and had enough ________ left over to watch ten ________ movies!

Next time I’m offered something free, I’ll ________ refuse it.

I should have known better. ________ in 2014, I built my own business. One of my marketing strategies is that I often offer free gifts. I said “probably” because “free” is simply the most irresistible(不可抵抗的) ________ in your marketing language. And it always ________.

If you don’t believe me, next time when you do a promotion(推销), ________ this test: one with and one without the free ________. You will be amazed by how many people will ________ hundreds of dollars to get something for ________!

1.A.Therefore B.Then C.However D.Otherwise

2.A.rushed B.excited C.prepared D.embarrassed

3.A.chance B.time C.prize D.price

4.A.or B.while C.for D.and

5.A.show around B.wander around C.come around D.turn around

6.A.record B.kill C.tell D.save

7.A.meeting B.walk C.coffee D.movie

8.A.expensive B.free C.cheap D.low

9.A.forgetting B.mentioning C.fighting D.continuing

10.A.traffic B.park C.race D.gate

11.A.patience B.room C.money D.dessert

12.A.more B.fewer C.better D.worse

13.A.definitely B.probably C.impossibly D.absolutely

14.A.Ending B.Building C.Setting D.Starting

15.A.word B.letter C.reason D.content

16.A.fails B.works C.loses D.uses

17.A.study B.imagine C.attend D.try

18.A.goods B.advice C.gift D.help

19.A.pay B.receive C.get D.gain

20.A.anything B.everything C.nothing D.something