Now is the best time for Hong Kong shopping lovers, as most shops and markets are having their seasonal sales. With the same amount of money, you can find different kinds of goods in this city. Women, young and old, rarely resist the attraction of this shopping paradise(乐园) at this time of year. Lovers will surely have an exciting Christmas and New year's Eve celebrations at the Time Square or in the western styled bars. Spending your holiday in Hong Kong will be easy too, as several packing tours are available from CZL Travel Service, with four-day tours for less than 15,000 yuan.
Tour package 1(3,200 yuan): a 4-day-tour including three nights' accommodation(住宿), science helicopter flight, night ferry tour of Victoria Harbor and shuttle bus to the park to view the city at night.
Tour package 2(1,880yuan): a 4-day-shopping tour including three nights' accommodation, tour to Golden Beach and the Vex work Museum, shuttle bus to the Peak and shopping opportunities.
Tour package 3 (1,480 yuan): a 4-day-DIY-tour including three nights' accommodation in a four-star hotel and total freedom to do what you want, when you went.
1.Which month is the best time for Hong Kong shopping lovers?
A. October.
B. November.
C. January.
D. December.
2.The advertisement is mainly intended to attract people to_____.
A. go shopping in Hong Kong
B. purchase tour packages from CZL Travel Service
C. enjoy Christmas and New Year's Eve celebrations
D. visit famous places of interests in Hong Kong
3.If you want to go shopping while visiting the Vex work Museum, you'd better choose______.
A. Tour package 1
B. Tour package 3
C. Tour package 2
D. Tour package 1&2
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That cold January night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco. There I was, walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theatre. With opening night only a week away, I was still learning my lines. I was having trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously about giving up both acting and San Francisco. City life had become too much for me.
As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings, I felt very small and cold. I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away from any possible robbers. Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets.
About a block from my apartment, I heard a sound behind me. I turned quickly, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun. The street was empty. All I saw was a shining streetlight. Still, the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been. It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk.
Suddenly I wasn't cold or tired anymore. I ran out of the door and back to where I'd heard the noise. Although I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found. Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard the garbage truck(垃圾车) pull up to the sidewalk next to me. When a voice called from the inside, "Alisa Camacho?" I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my name? The door opened, and out jumped a small red-haired man with an amused look in his eye. "Is this what you're looking for?" he asked, holding up a small square shape.
It was nearly 3 a.m. by the time I got into bed. I wouldn't get much sleep that night, but I had gotten my wallet back. I also had gotten back some enjoyment of city life. I realized that the city couldn't be a bad place as long as people were willing to help each other.
1.How did the writer feel when she was walking home after work?
A. Cold and sick.
B. Fortunate and helpful.
C. Satisfied and cheerful.
D. Disappointed and helpless
2.From the first paragraph, we learn that the winter was busy_____.
A. solving her problem at the bank
B. taking part in various city activities
C. learning acting in an evening school
D. preparing for the first night show
3.On her way home the writer______.
A. lost her wallet unknowingly
B. was stopped by a garbage truck driver
C. was robbed of her wallet by an armed man
D. found some homeless people following her
4.From the text, we can infer that the writer_______.
A. would stop working at night
B. would stay on in San Francisco
C. would make friends with cleaners
D. would give up her job at the bank
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A popular saying goes, "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me." However, that's not really true. Words have the power to build us up or knock us down. It doesn't matter if the words come from someone else' or ourselves—the positive and negative effects are just as lasting.
We all talk to ourselves sometimes. We're usually too shy to admit it, though. In fact, more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit.
This "self-talk" helps us encourage ourselves, remember things, solve problems, and calm ourselves down. Be aware, though, that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The next time you finish a project, do well in a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying "Good job!"!
Often, words come out of our mouths without thinking about the effect they will have. But we should be aware that our words cause certain responses in others. For example, when returning an item to a store, we might use warm, friendly language during the exchange. And the clerk will probably respond in a similar manner Or harsh (刻薄的)and critical language will most likely cause the clerk to be defensive.
Words have power because of their lasting effect. Many of us regret something we once said. And we remember unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesn't pass this test, then it's better left unsaid.
Words have power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-esteem(自尊) and encourage others to do their best Negative words destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to heal? The choice is ours.
1.The main idea of the first paragraph is that______.
A. nothing but words will hurt us
B. positive words give us confidence
C. negative words may let us down
D. words have a lasting effect on us.
2.There is no need for us to feel shy when we talk to ourselves because _______.
A. we can benefit from talking to ourselves
B. talking to ourselves always gives us courage
C. almost everybody has the habit of talking to themselves
D. it does no harm to have "self-talk" when we are alone
3.The underlined part in the third paragraph means that we should also timely______.
A. remind ourselves
B. praise ourselves
C. relax ourselves
D. amaze ourselves
4.The author would probably hold the view that_____.
A. encouraging words surely lead to kind offers
B. people will always remember friendly words
C. it is better to think twice before talking to others
D. negative words may help us make more progress
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If you want to learn English well, enlarging your vocabulary is important. Here are some helpful ways to help you to have a larger vocabulary.
1.A good dictionary should be up-to-date and easy to understand. Make sure the definitions (定义) are written in clear English. I strongly recommend Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English as there is good coverage of spoken and written English, British and American English, as well as clear example sentences.
Make notes of new words. But before you write them down on you notebook, you should look them up in the dictionary and make sure you are aware of any grammatical information.2.When you write down the new word in your notebook, try to include an example sentence in English.
Organize your notes into themes. Some people find it very helpful to do so. 3.For example, you can have one page containing words which have something to do with houses, while another page containing words relating to jobs, and so on.
4.The next time you have spare time, skip through your notebook. Choose a page where you have already stored a number of words and expressions, cover the page and try to remember what you wrote. Then look at the page and see how many words you have remembered.
When you find a new word, check to see if you can use it in other ways. English is a flexible language—nouns, verbs and adjectives often share the same root. 5.
A. Review the words in your notebook.
B. Have good English dictionaries.
C. Read books that contain some new words.
D. Look up new words and phrases in your dictionary.
E. For example, love, lovely, beloved and loveless all share one root.
F. For example, if you are looking up a verb, check to see if it can be used in a passive form.
G. So rather than have a list of words without any obvious connection, you can divide your notes into themes.
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One day, a well-known speaker was invited to give a lecture to an audience of 200. He started his lecture by____ a $ 20 bill. He looked around the room, and asked, "Who would like this $20 bill?"______started going up.
He said, "I am going to______this $20 to one of you, but first, let me do this." He crumpled up (揉皱) the 20-dollar bill. He then asked, "who______wants it?" Still the hands were______in the air.
"Well", he replied, "______I do this ?" And he dropped it on the______and started to step on it with his shoes. He picked it up. Now it was crumpled and______.
"Now, who wants it?" Still the hands went into the air.
"My friends, we have all leaned a very______lesson. No matter what I did to the______, you still want it because it doesnt decrease in______. It is still worth $20, with______we can buy what we need.
Many times in our lives, we are______, and trampled(踩)underfoot by the decision we______and the circumstances that come our way. We feel______we were worthless. But no matter what has happened or what may happen to us, you will never______your value. Dirty or clean, you are still priceless to those who do love you. The worth of our lives is determined not by______we do or who we know, but by who we are. You are______. Don't ever forget it."
If you______this lesson in mind, it will help you to______again when you fall. Each time it makes you grow much stronger.
1.A. keeping up B. picking up C. holding up D. bringing up
2.A. Hands B. Voices C. Chats D. Talks
3.A. pass B. give C. show D. lend
4.A. ever B. even C. also D. still
5.A. up B. off C. on D. out
6.A. What for B. How come C. What about D. What if
7.A. shelf B. desk C. floor D. dustbin
8.A. dirty B. small C. usable D. old
9.A. meaningless B. amazing C. rare D. valuable
10.A. book B. paper C. money D. card
11.A. shape B. value C. quality D. size
12.A. that B. what C. which D. whose
13.A. dropped B. pushed C. warned D. reminded
14.A. prefer B. receive C. face D. make
15.A. as though B. even though C. if only D. only if
16.A. take B. lose C. miss D. win
17.A. how B. what C. where D. who
18.A. honest B. wise C. young D. special
19.A. impress B. forget C. keep D. leave
20.A. take up B. put up C. stand up D. jump up
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The Spring Festival is1.most important festival in China. It is meant2.(celebrate) the lunar calendar's new year. During the Spring Festival, families get together and have a big meal in many place.3.many people like best is setting off fireworks, which is one of the most popular activities during the festival, though it may cause air pollution. Dumplings are the most4.(tradition) food. Children are fond5.the festival very much, when they can have delicious food and wear new clothes. They can also get some money from their parents,6.Is given to children for good luck. People put new year scrolls (春联) on the wall for good fortune. The Spring Festival7.(last) about 15 days long when people visit relatives and friends8.(happy) with the words "Best wishes". Nowadays more and more people are enjoying the Spring Festival around the world. People hold the9.(believe) that the Spring Festival and other traditional Chinese festivals will not10.(replace)by the foreign festivals like Christmas.
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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。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）,并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均限一词;
2.只允许修改10处,多者（从第11处起）不计分。
To show our love for poor kids lived in earthquake-hit areas, our school hold a special activity the other day in our school lecture hall. Its purpose was to making sure those poor kids have a warm winter. All the teachers and students in our school took an actively part in this activity. We gave away 400 pieces of clothes and 200 pairs of shoe altogether. After be sorted, they will be sent to those in the need. I believe what they did will make a great difference to those poor kids. Although we all learn to care for others, the world will be more comfortable to live.
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假如你是市一中学生李华,你要向本市一家媒体写信,反映你校周边环境污染问题,呼吁有关部门采取措施,保护环境。请根据以下内容写一封100词左右的投诉信。
1.校园位于山脚下,小河边,校内环境优美；
2.附近两年前建起了一家化工厂；
3.校园环境和师生健康受到严重影响；
4.请予以关注报道,引起有关部门重视。
话题参考词汇：排放污水: drain waste water 释放有毒气体: emit poisonous gas
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