假定你是晨光中学学生会主席李华，你校本月底将派一部分学生到美国一所中学去访问，并进行一场篮球友谊赛。请用英语给该校负责此项事务的联络员Mark写一封邮件，内容主要包括：
1.介绍派出学生情况；
2.希望对方安排篮球比赛；
3.请对方告知接待计划。
注意：1．词数100左右（开头已给出，但不计入总词数）；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mark,
I’m Li Hua, chairman of the Student Council in Chenguang High School.
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Yours,
Li Hua
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1.Which school offers the biggest discounts?
A. Burlington School. B. University of Liverpool.
C. New School of English. D. Interactive English School.
2.How is New School of English different from the others?
A. Its accommodation is optional.
B. It offers General and Specialist English courses.
C. It sets a strict age limit.
D. Its teachers are qualified and experienced.
3.Who would be interested in the schools?
A. English professors. B. Foreign English learners.
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Palema Malhotra and her husband Anil Malhotra have spent the last 25 years buying the waste agricultural land and reforesting it, to return the land to a bio – diverse rainforest for elephants, birds and other creatures.
The couple owns 300 acres of land in Brahmagiri, India. They have spotted more than 300 kinds of birds as well as many rare and threatened animal species. But, this was not the scene in 1991 when Anil and Pamela came to this part of the country. “When I came here, it was a wasteland. The owner wanted to sell because he couldn’t grow coffee or anything else,” says Anil who worked in the real estate（房地产）and restaurant business in the US before moving to India. “For me and Pamela, this was what we were looking for all our life.”
The couple had a love for nature from their childhood. When the Malhotras came to India, the pollution horrified them. “That was when we decided to do something to reclaim（开垦）the forest in India,” says Anil. “We were not looking for money. Early on, we realized that shortage of fresh water will be a concern for India and the rest of the world. Acquisition, protection and reclamation of forested lands and wildlife habitat, where vital water sources have their origin, is the only way to save ourselves,” explains Anil.
They sold what they owned in America, bought the first 55 acres and began to grow a forest. Soon they bought the land nearby as well. “Many of the farmers considered their holdings ‘wasteland’ as very little grew on it and were happy to get money,” says Anil.
Hunting and poaching（偷猎）was a challenge and often the locals did not understand what this couple was doing, so it required a lot of talking to create awareness. They worked with the forest department to set up camera traps and keep poachers away. “There are times I have fought with poachers,” says Pamela.
1.Why did the Malhotras buy the wasteland in India?
A. To build a private zoo. B. To develop the local agriculture.
C. To preserve the environment. D. To develop restaurant business.
2.What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 2 probably refer to?
A. the coffee B. The land
C. The restaurant D. The scene in 1991
3.What can be inferred about the Malhotras?
A. They had a tough life in America. B. They found important water sources.
C. They make a lot of money in India. D. They live in harmony with nature.
4.What might the Malhotras think of the local farmers?
A. They lack environmental awareness. B. They are ready to help others.
C. They are greedy for profits. D. They have no knowledge of agriculture.
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Green tree ants are important builders in the rainforest. They’re like the worker bees of the ant world. The native forest of Thala Beach Nature Reserve is the natural home of these insects.
They climb all over the tree that contains their nest and protect it from enemies with great fierceness. The ants are often in the fruiting trees of Tropical North Queensland. When an animal tries to help themselves to some tasty fruit, they find themselves attacked by a powerful, frightening army of green tree ants! Their bite is not very painful but many ants attacking at the same time can be extremely uncomfortable.
The nests are large and constructed by sticking the leaves at the end of branches together to create a home looking roughly like a globe. Most of the nest construction and weaving is conducted at night. A mature colony of green tree ants can hold as many as 100,000 to 500,000 workers and may include as many as 12 trees and contain as any as 150 nests. Green tree ant colonies have one queen and a colony can live up to eight years.
However, the ants are so busy that they fail to spot a dishonest figure. There is a spider called the Salticid spider, or the jumping spider, as they are sometimes referred to, which has excellent eyesight and is only active during daylight, weaving a protective covering of silk to spend the night in. Interestingly, the Salticid spider does not look like a green tree ant. Instead, it chemically copies green tree ants’ smell. Effectively pretending to be an ant, it goes into the green tree ants’ nest, enters the nursery and feasts on their babies. Green tree ants don’t have good eyesight and smell everything with their antennae (two long thin parts on an ant’s head). Therefore, the ants think the spider is another ant and ignore its presence within the nest.
Next time, as you wander around Thala’s native forest, keep an eye out for these busy little creatures. Look up into the trees and you’ll likely spot their nests.
1.What does Paragraph 2 tell us about green tree ants?
A. They often start wars for food. B. They like tasty fruit very much.
C. They leave painful bites. D. They have good defenses.
2.What is special about the green tree ant’s nest?
A. It takes years to weave a nest. B. It is reconstructed yearly.
C. It is made of leaves. D. It can hold up to 500,000 ants.
3.Why do green tree ants regard the spider as another ant?
A. It can communicate with them. B. It can make familiar sounds.
C. It has a similar smell. D. It has an ant’s appearance.
4.What can we say about the Salticid spider?
A. It is the green tree ant’s enemy. B. It helps the green tree ant build bests.
C. It is harmful to fruiting trees. D. It protects the green tree ant.
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In France, franglais（英式法语）was seen as a national threat. Just as we took in thousands of French words in the Middle Ages, French speakers and writers today are taking in thousands of English and American expressions. By 1994, so many English words had made their way to French that the French government passed a law forbidding the use of English words where good French words existed.
But the latest edition of the Academy francaise dictionary did admit about 6,000 new words to the French language, including, for the first time, a number of franglais words and expressions.
However, this sort of thing is not just limited to traditional English – French Competition. Norway and Brazil have recently taken similar measures to keep English out.
As English spreads around the globe, it has developed rich varieties. English has been spoken in Singapore since the early 19th century, but after independence from Britain, Singapore went a step further and English was made the official language of business and government. But the day −to–day English that the people of Singapore actually speak is a far cry from the official English that the government wants them to learn. It has become an expressive dialect called “Singlish”, full of vocabulary and grammar borrowed from the Singapores’ native languages.
And this may be the irony（讽刺）of the global spread of English. The more widely it’s spoken, the more it may change into local dialects, which are not easily intelligible. People will make English their own and, in doing so, will make it something else. This has happened before to Latin which broke into French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Romanian. But English has always welcomed variety and change, and it still does.
1.What can we know about franglais from the first paragraph?
A. French took in thousands of English in the Middle Ages.
B. There weren’t many English words in franglais.
C. It was seen as a national threat.
D. French government forbade using English on any occasion.
2.How many countries have recently taken steps to keep English out?
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
3.Which of the following best explains “intelligible”?
A. Understandable B. Complex
C. Powerful D. Advanced
4.Why does the author mention Singapore in Paragraph 4?
A. To show English has a long history in Singapore.
B. To tell us Singapore has decided to keep English out.
C. To tell us Singapore English is quite different from official English.
D. To show English has developed rich varieties.
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Every now and then, you may be struck with a difficult person at work or at home. What are some of the keys to empowering yourself in such situations? 1. Keep in mind that these are general rules of thumb, and not all of them can apply to your particular situation.
2. When you feel angry or upset with someone, before you say something you might later regret, take a deep breath. This will help you remember that you’re in control of your emotions and feelings. Also, if you remain calm, the other person will likely notice and reflect on his or her behavior.
Put yourself in their shoes. It’s important to remember that we all have off days and times in our life when things are trickier. Instead of judging others’ behaviors immediately, try to practice empathy. 3. If you are sensitive to personality differences, you will be better able to handle diverse conflicts.
Be frank with others. Some people are not very self−aware, so maybe you just need to tell them constructively what the problem is. For instance, if a colleague were making unkind comments, what would you do? 4. They’ll either be apologetic as they didn’t realize it was a problem, or they’ll make some excuse.
5. If someone is behaving in a threatening way, either verbally or physically, then regardless of who they are, it’s OK to walk away or say that you are going to put the phone down and that you will return when they have calmed down.
A. Keep your cool.
B. Handle aggression wisely and confidently.
C. Adjust your style when you communicate with them.
D. It won’t hurt you to take them to one side, and ask them why.
E. You step back and reflect on how you would feel in his or her place.
F. Here are some tried and true methods of handling them quite effectively.
G. It’s helpful to remember that most difficult people also have positive qualities.
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Several years ago, I had a long delay at the Pittsburg airport, ________ I headed for the shoe shine stand where two young ________ worked. One was a pleasant young man, the other was ________. I wanted the ________ one to shine my shoes. However, when my ________ came I got the quiet one.
I said, “Good morning! How are you?” The man said ________ and I thought to myself, “That’s no ________ to build a business!” As I sat down he ________ rolled up my pant leg and as he used the soap to ________ my shoes he was careful to get none on my ________. He wiped the shoes with extreme care and as he ________ the polish (shoe cream) he made certain that every inch of leather was totally ________. He brushed the shoes ________, then took his shine cloth and really put some energy into the ________. As he was shining my shoes, I looked carefully at the man ________. He obviously suffered from some degree of mental dullness. When he ________ the job successfully, I don’t need to tell you that the man got a ________ tip from me.
Two major observations: his parents must be great people to have ________ this young man the ________ of hard work; the second: regardless of your ability, if you ________ it and use it to the fullest, you can become really good at what you do. Major point: Be careful how you judge people on the first impression. Give them a chance.
1.A. or B. so C. for D. but
2.A. guys B. ladies C. waiters D. assistants
3.A. old B. poor C. silent D. strange
4.A. generous B. cautions C. handsome D. friendly
5.A. bill B. turn C. shoe D. chance
6.A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing
7.A. way B. excuse C. doubt D. reason
8.A. gladly B. casually C. carefully D. purposely
9.A. repair B. brush C. shine D. clean
10.A. pants B. socks C. hands D. stockings
11.A. saw B. pressed C. applied D. opened
12.A. collected B. changed C. checked D. covered
13.A. magically B. personally C. beautifully D. anxiously
14.A. job B. show C. game D. life
15.A. at any time B. for the first time C. at random D. at ease
16.A. completed B. competed C. found D. quitted
17.A. pretty B. handsome C. smart D. beautiful
18.A. taught B. given C. promised D. prepared
19.A. result B. evidence C. significance D. challenge
20.A. judge B. admire C. make D. develop
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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。
At the start of every new year, it is very typical 1. (make) new year’s resolutions. However, do they really work?
Personally, I don’t think so. Firstly, it’s always great to start the new year with a good 2. (intend) and a positive attitude, as it can bring more hope and happiness. However, when life 3. (return) to normal, the enthusiasm of writing a diary, for example, can wear off.
We often choose the goals 4. are unrealistic as resolutions under the false belief that we can just be a 5. (complete) different person in the new year. In fact, changes happen in small steps over time, so why not take a step back and think of something we can benefit 6.?
For instance, let’s simply set some achievable goals: smile more at 7. (strange), laugh at least 8. (two) a day or write a positive thing that makes you happy, no matter 9. simple they are. These small gestures are thought 10. (be) effective to make you better on the inside and outside. So, let’s take the pressure away and make a great effort to be a better me!
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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（Λ），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。
I witnessed a street accident today, that happened as I was waiting for the green light. Without hesitate, a woman nearby tried to help victims. However, a nurse came and said, “Excuse me, but I am a nurse and I can do it well than you. After all, I had taken a course in first aid. Stepping back, or I cannot work.” The women stepped aside and watched the procedure. Then she said, “If you need a doctor, and I’m just behind you.” The nurse turned and looked at the woman on surprise. Obviously, the nurse went red. Without saying any more, the doctor started to help. In my opinion, they were all responsible and great.
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