Welcome to our third newsletter of the year!
Our major activity for March is our Walk for the Woods fundraising event on Saturday, 17th March, starting any time between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. We will be walking the distance between Warley Woods and Tipperary. It is indeed a long way—80 miles. The more people that you can get to sponsor you, the more money we can raise to help look after our beautiful woodland. More information is available on our website.
The Sunday volunteers planted two beeches and an oak last week. This was thanks to the money from the Big Tree Plant and to Lisa and Gordon Whitaker, whose friends gave money for the big trees instead of for their wedding presents. Thanks to everyone who took part.
There were 15 volunteers at the Oral History Training Day which was led very ably by Julia Letts. The group will be meeting again and will start to interview the local people who have offered to tell their stories. We are happy to hear from others who would like to be interviewed about their memories of the Woods for the project. If you or anyone you know is interested, please call Viv Cole at the office. This project is financed by Heritage Lottery Fund.
There was a huge response to the Forest Schools activities held at half term. These will be held again during the Easter holidays on the following dates: 4th April from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for over 8s. On 12th April from 10 a. m. to 12 noon, there will be a Teddy Bears’ Picnic for the under 8s. All these must be booked in advance.
Finally, don’t forget the Easter Egg Roll on Bank Holiday, 9th April, starting at 11 a.m. Bring your own hard-boiled and decorated egg to roll down the hill in the woods. The first past the finishing line will win a large chocolate egg! This year, due to popular demand, there will also be an Adults’ Easter Egg Roll following the children’s competition.
We look forward to seeing you all soon, at one of our many events!
1.Which of the following will be on 9th April?
A. Walk for the Woods.
B. Teddy Bears’ Picnic.
C. The Easter Egg Roll.
D. The Oral History Training Day.
2.Heritage Lottery Fund provides money to _____.
A. help look after the woodland
B. collect stories about the community
C. hold activities for the Forest Schools
D. organize the Easter holiday competitions
3.The passage is written to _____.
A. inform people of the coming events
B. encourage people to work as volunteers
C. invite people to take part in the competition
D. tell people about some famous organizations
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The principles about applying for jobs have altered greatly lately. In the past, people preferred a handwritten application letter. However, nowadays it is becoming more and more common to apply for a job through the Internet. You can find information on the Internet about how to apply for jobs. Information can be found about how to fulfill your application letter, the clothes that you should wear and how to carry out the interview itself.
The importance of body language is often mentioned, but doesn't always get the attention it deserves. After all, before a word has even been spoken, your body language will have already given people their first impression of you. Additionally, your body language will also give out a lot more information. Based on your body language it can be seen if you are self-confident. It can also show if you are a busy or a quiet type and it helps give an impression of whether you are speaking truthfully or not. Body language can show how enthusiastic you are and if you are a nice person, someone who will take his work seriously, but also someone who has a sense of humor and can enjoy a joke from time to time. The members of the application committee will ask you questions, but your answers won't only be oral. The committee will not only pay attention to what you say, but also to how you say it! Body language will determine first if it “clicks”， and sometimes all it takes is just a few seconds. Everybody uses body language, but it takes place mostly at a subconscious (下意识的) level. Using body language appropriately, you can definitely increase your chances of getting a job.
1.What kind of people is the text mainly meant for?
A．Interviewers B．Jobhunting people
C．Employers D．Layoff workers
2.We can learn from the first paragraph that________.
A．handwritten letters are not used in finding a job
B．the more expensive clothes interviewees wear, the better
C．body language is more important than spoken words
D．the Internet is of significance in applying for a job
3.Using body language well in a job interview will probably ________.
A．get rid of the interviewers' prejudice
B．determine what position one will get
C．increase the possibility to get the wanted job
D．help one remove nervousness
4.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Those using body language are usually confident.
B．Body language is often used on purpose in job hunting.
C．Body language is a mirror to reflect one's personality.
D．People enjoying jokes are preferred in a job interview.
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Time is more precious than money for an increasing number of people who are choosing to live more with less—and liking it.
Kay and Charles Giddens, two lawyers, sold their home to start a B&B hotel. Four years later, the couple dishes out banana pancake breakfast, cleans toilets and serves homemade chocolate chip cookies to guests in a B&B hotel surrounded by trees on a hill known for colourful sunsets.
“Do I miss the freeways? Do I miss the traffic? Do I miss the stress? No,” says Ms. Giddens, “This is a phenomenon that’s fairly widespread. A lot of people are revaluating their lives and figuring out what they want to do. If their base is being damaged, what’s the payoff?”
Simple living ranges from cutting down on weeknight activities to sharing housing, living closer to work, avoiding shopping malls, borrowing books from the library instead of buying them, and taking a cut in pay to work at a more pleasurable job.
Vicki Robin, a writer, lives on a budget equal to a fifth of what she used to make. “You become conscious about where your money is going and how valuable it is,” Ms. Robin says, “You tend not to use things up. You cook at home rather than eat out…”
Janet Luhrs, a lawyer, quit her job after giving birth and leaving her daughter with a nanny for two weeks. “It was not the way I wanted to raise my kids,” she says, “Simplicity is not just about saving money; it’s about me sitting down every night with my kids to a candlelit dinner with classical music.”
Mrs. Luhrs now edits a magazine, Simple Living, which publishes tips on how to buy recycled furniture and shoes, organize potluck dinners instead of expensive receptions, and generally how to consume less.
Mrs. Luhrs explains, “It’s not about poverty. It’s about conscious living and creating the life you want. The less stuff you buy, the less money goes out of the door, and the less money you have to earn.”
1.Kay and Charles Giddens sold their home to ______.
A. pay off the debt
B. start a private hotel
C. cut down expenses
D. buy living necessities
2.Simple living includes ______.
A. building a home library
B. living in the countryside
C. enjoying a colourful night life
D. sharing housing with others
3.It can be learned from the passage that now Janet Luhrs ______.
A. spends more time with her kids
B. has an interest in classical music
C. works as a reporter of a magazine
D. helps people buy recycled clothes
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阅读填空
根据内容, 从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项多余选项。
Parents and the Young
It is natural that young people are often uncomfortable when they are with their parents.
1. They often think that their parents are out of touch with modern ways, that they are too serious and too strict with their children, and that they seldom give their children a free hand.
It is time that parents often find it difficult to win their children’s trust and they always forget how they themselves felt when young. 2. It is one of their ways to show that they have grown up and they can face any difficult situation. Adults worry more easily. Most of them plan things ahead.
Young people make their parents angry with their choices in clothes, in entertainment and in music. But they do not mean to cause any trouble: It just shows that they feel cut off from the adult’s world, and they have not yet been accepted into their world. 3. And if their parents do not like their music or entertainment or clothes or their way of speech, this will make the young people very happy.
Sometimes you are so proud of yourself that you do not want your parents to say “yes” to what you do. 4. It is natural enough, after being a child for so many years, when you were completely under your parents’ control.
5. If your parents see that you have a high sense of responsibility, they will give you the right to do what you want to do.
A. Parents should understand young people.
B. Young people like to live with their parents.
C. Young people like to act without much thinking.
D. They say that their parents don’t understand them.
E. All you want is to be left alone and do what you like.
F. If you plan to control your life, you’d better win your parents.
G. That’s why young people want to make a new culture of their own.
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My Hero
What does it mean to be a hero? I think a hero is someone who goes out of his way to make others happy. My hero is Mr. Wright, my chorus(合唱队) teacher.
When I was 12 years old, my grandparents passed away. I was really close to them, and losing them was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to _________ through. I couldn’t eat, sleep, or think; I felt like I couldn’t even breathe. It was as if my whole world had fallen down from under me, and I _________ into this huge hole of depression(抑郁).
_________ I was battling depression, I was determined to make my high school years the best of my life. It was difficult to be _________ , but I had to try. I joined Women’s Choir. Mr. Wright was the choral director and he was so funny that the first day, I just knew I had made the best _________ of my life. As the year progressed, I loved chorus more and more. I began to smile again and really enjoy _________ .
Then one day that all changed. My friends—or those that I thought were my friends—started talking about me behind my back. I was_________ , and I sat by myself. Mr. Wright came over and asked what was wrong. The look in his eyes told me that I could _________ him. Trying hard to_________ back tears, I told him the whole story.
When I finished, he nodded and told me, “If you never learn anything from me, learn this: No one is worth _________ your joy.” What Mr. Wright said really _________ a chord (心弦) in my heart. He _________ cared about me and what was going on. I’ll never be able to thank him enough, because he not only saved me but has _________ every day of it since. Any time I feel like giving _________ , I remember Mr. Wright’s words and push forward.
I’m proud to say that I _________ my depression, and I’m now a senior. I’m still a _________ of chorus, and now I’m also in the best choir at my school.
Mr. Wright is a hero _________ everyone he meets. He cares about every single person who walks through his door, and he loves what he does more than any other teacher I’ve known. That’s_________ he deserves to be Educator of the Year. He deserves the _________ not just this year but every year.
I’m glad I had the opportunity to meet you, Mr. Wright. You are an _________teacher, and I hope you realize that. You’re my hero.
1.A. put B. walk C. run D. go
2.A. looked B. broke C. fell D. turned
3.A. If B. Although C. Because D. Once
4.A. happy B. calm C. smart D. confident
5.A. suggestion B. decision C. effort D. offer
6.A. care B. nature C. health D. life
7.A. refused B. forgotten C. hurt D. trapped
8.A. trust B. impress C. respect D. satisfy
9.A. set B. fight C. take D. call
10.A. stealing B. sharing C. hiding D. feeling
11.A. braked B. struck C. played D. shook
12.A. cheerfully B. normally C. exactly D. truly
13.A. taken B. started C. understood D. influenced
14.A. off B. out C. up D. away
15.A. beat B. suffered C. developed D. saved
16.A. leader B. part C. fan D. dancer
17.A. about B. with C. to D. at
18.A. when B. what C. where D. why
19.A. title B. job C. help D. name
20.A. amusing B. ambitious C. amazing D. advanced
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Although he is a famous scientist, Yuan Longping 1. himself a farmer. Indeed, his 2. face and arms and his slim, strong body are just like those of millions of Chinese farmers. Now Yuan Longping is 3. his knowledge in India, Vietnam and many other less developed countries to increase their rice harvests.
You may find it 4. that Charlie was taught to sing as soon as he could speak. Unfortunately his father died, 5. the family even worse off. He grew more and more popular as his charming character, the little tramp, became known 6. the world. This character was a social 7. but was loved for his optimism and determination.
In the same way that people communicate with spoken language, they also express their feelings using 8. “language” through physical distance, actions or posture. However, people from places like Spain, Italy or South American countries 9. others closely and are more 10. to touch them.
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Every country shares things _________ common: we value family and laughter, cherish food and health, and celebrate large _________ (festival) and traditions. Yet within the similar things we share, there are unique parts of each country. One of characteristics that are famous of British people _________ (be) their sense of humor, particularly self-mockery (自嘲). This is a type of humor that criticizes and undervalues oneself. For example, a fat person may joke: “I am on a new sea food diet. If I see food, I eat it.” This is _________ well-known self-mockery joke. It’s difficult why self-mockery _________ (tie) to the British people. But every nation’s sense of humor comes from its culture and history. It could come from another British characteristic, modesty, _________ (mean) not talking openly about your skills. This seems to be something that is similar to people in China, _________ modesty plays a big part in daily life. It also acts as a defense of our self-respect by playing down our skills, this can _________ (less) the chance of people criticizing us. Another possible reason is _________ the British people do not take themselves too _________ (serious).
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短文改错
文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）,并在其下面写出该加的词。 修改：在错的词下划一横线,在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1、每处错误及修改均仅限一词。
2、只允许修改10处,多者（从11处起）不计分。
Dear Ms Lee,
I’m delighting to have you as my English teacher. English has become a global language, so I’m convinced that learning English is of great useful. We should learn English well to better understand that happens around the world．
But my English is rather poor. One of my problems are that I often feel nervously when speaking in public. Besides, I feel difficult to learn words by heart. I really hope you can offer me more chances to speak with English. But I also hope you’ll give me some advices on how to learn new words. I believe I can make many progress than ever with your help.
Thank you!
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书面表达
假如你是李华，你校即将举行一年一度的“校园书市 (a campus book fair)”活动，其目的是给同学们提供一个交换、利用图书的机会。请你用英语写信给你的加拿大笔友Mike, 介绍此次活动的有关情况。内容应包括：
1. 活动目的；
2. 活动内容：买书，卖书，交换图书;
3. 活动意义。
Dear Mike,
How are you doing these days?
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Yours,
Li Hua
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