2 . 假如你是杭州外国语学校的学生会主席李华，请你用英语给杭州娃哈哈进出口有限公司总经理宗馥莉女士写一封信，表达对她刚刚痛失她的“民族企业家父亲——宗庆后老先生”的慰问。内容包括：
1.表达哀思；
2.对娃哈哈集团的希望和建议。
condolences—慰问；吊唁
Dear Ms. Zong,

I’m Li Hua from Hangzhou Foreign Language High School.

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3 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

East Buy, a subsidiary of Chinese private tutoring giant New Oriental, announced the     1    (remove) of Sun Dongxu from the positions of Executive Director and CEO on Saturday following a dispute involving popular live-streamer Dong Yuhui intensified this week,     2     has resulted in a significant drop in the company’s stock price.

New Oriental Chairman Yu Minhong will concurrently assume     3     position of CEO at East Buy. It represents a crucial step in New Oriental’s transformation into a live- streaming e-commerce company; however, during the past week, the dispute surrounding the company     4     (continue) to escalate (加剧).

It originated from East Buy staff     5     (respond) on social media, stating that the scripts used for live-broadcasts are collaboratively created by the hosts, copywriting team, filming team and editing team.

The reply has sparked discontent among the fans of the platform’s top-performing host Dong.

The former CEO’s subsequent response and apology not only failed to calm the storm     6     stirred up more frustration among netizens. In his response, Sun mentioned that Dong’s annual salary is more than     7     (ten) of millions of yuan and expressed a firm stance against the so-called “fan culture”.

The term “fan culture”     8     (rough) refers to an organized and spontaneous community of fans who support or promote their idols. Subsequently, Yu also publicly responded, acknowledging significant flaws in the company’s management and stating that the disclosure of Dong’s salary was     9     (appropriate). He also extended an apology to Dong for the situation.

On Saturday evening, Dong appeared in live-streaming together with Yu and confirmed his commitment     10     (stay) with East Buy. Yu announced that the company would soon initiate a major adjustment about the incomes of hosts, including Dong.

5 . When 76-year-old Antoinette-Marie Williams played 17-year-old Emmett Daniels in chess for the first time, she gave Daniels a run for his money. Paired through DOROT, a New York organization which was launched in 1976, they are a perfect match. “I was a good opponent for him. I don’t think he expected it.” Williams told the CVS Health blog Fortune Well. Their weekly games have led Daniels and Williams to a cross-generational relationship that they both enjoy. Williams and Daniels’ relationship disproves the idea that people of different generations have little in common.

Since its founding, DOROT has achieved a reputation of excellence and innovation in the fields of aging services. Volunteers of young ages offer critical resources to older adults, in services specific to the person’s needs and interests, with the ultimate goal of lessening loneliness of the old.

Loneliness has been recognized as a significant social issue for many years, but the classification of loneliness as an epidemic(流行病) has emerged only in recent years. In 2018, the UK government appointed a Minister for Loneliness, highlighting the increasing concern around the issue. This followed the publication of the 2017 report by the Jo Cox Loneliness Commission, which found that loneliness was a growing social epidemic and called for a national strategy to address the issue.

Fortunately, there are ways to battle loneliness, including the intervention in the lives of isolated seniors by organizations like DOROT. It advocates building a support network by reaching out to family and friends, joining a community or social group, or volunteering to connect with like-minded people. The connection between Williams and Daniels shows that these inter-generational relationships play an important role in reducing loneliness and adding joy to the lives of all the participants, young and old.

Another way to battle loneliness is to use technology to stay connected with loved ones which fosters meaning and purpose through online activities and conversations. Practicing self-care is also encouraged, as is being patient because strong relationships take time and effort to create.

1. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph l probably mean?

A．She had a running race with Daniels.

B．Daniels felt disappointed.

C．Daniels had a tough win.

D．She gave Daniels money as a gift of greeting.

2. What is the purpose of DOROT?

A．To make technological innovation.

B．To enhance the living standards of the elderly.

C．To offer job opportunities for people of all ages.

D．To provide seniors with inter-generational connection.

3. What does the author try to stress in paragraph 3?

A．The solution to loneliness.

B．The root cause of loneliness.

C．The classification of loneliness.

D．The growing attention to loneliness.

4. In which section of a newspaper does this passage probably come from?

A．Society Watch.	B．News Express.
C．Page Turner.	D．Science Study.

7 . 阅读下面材料，在题后空白处填入适当的内容(每空一词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Adam Braun established the organization Pencils o£ Promise in 2008. Its goal is     1     (make) sure all children have a chance for education. In the past few years, it     2     (help) more than 22,000 children in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

It started when Adam Braun was a college student. He was visiting India when a boy stopped     3     (he) on the street and asked for money. Mr Braun asked the boy     4    he would want, if he could have anything in the world. "I thought the answer was going to be a house, a car or a boat. His answer was 'a pencil',    5     shocked me. So I gave him my pencil and he just lit up with joy. I realized he had never been to school before and that was the     6     (real) for 57 million children around the world, “ Braun said.

Adam Braun started working in finance after he graduated     7     college. But he never forgot the boy and     8     problem he represented. So he decided to devote himself to     9    create) that world. Braun says his organization works     10     (close) with the local education organizations, which organize the main program o£ studies.

8 . The Department for International Trade (DIT) is a UK Government department working with businesses based in the United Kingdom to ensure their success in international markets. Here are some events to be held by DIT.

International Business Festival — Future Transport                                        

What could new technology in travel mean for business? Hear the latest from the Government’s centres for autonomous vehicles and listen to the successful cases. The event will also predict near-future developments in transport and make a surprisingly strong business argument for more traditional ways of getting from A to B.

LOCATION: National Exhibition Center, West Midlands B401NT, United Kingdom

PRICING: 80 pounds for a festival pass and 40 pounds for a day pass. FESTll provides a 20 percent discount until the end of April.

TEL: 0121-7804141

International E-Commerce Workshop                                                                   

This workshop will enable you to develop your digital skills, raise your global brand presence, and allow you to test new markets with minimal investment. You will learn how to develop a strategy in online routes to market, identify multi-channel and B2B online opportunities.

LOCATION: East Midlands Business Ltd, Unit 5 Merus Court, United Kingdom

PRICING: Free

TEL: 0658-1714889

International Business Festival — Urbanisation (城市化) & Cities

Examine the considerable leadership and governance challenges that must be overcome if cities are to fulfil their potential as engines for growth. Find opportunities in a changing world and meet future partners, buyers, investors and develop relationships.

LOCATION: Exhibition Centre Liverpool, Kings Dock, L3 4BX, United Kingdom

PRICING: 105 pounds for a festival pass and 50 pounds for a day pass. FEST11 provides a 20 percent discount until the end of April.

TEL: 0289-6032899

Please call at 0789-1056888 if you are having any problems registering for the site.

1. Which number should you call if you have some questions about future transport event?

A．0658-1714889.	B．0789-1056888.
C．0121-7804141.	D．0289-6032899.

2. Where should the participants go to join in the International E-Commerce Workshop?

A．Exhibition Centre Liverpool.	B．East Midlands Business Ltd.
C．Kings Dock, L3 4BX.	D．West Midlands B401NT.

3. How much will you pay at least for a day pass of the International Business Festival?

A．105 pounds.

B．21 pounds.

C．10 pounds.

D．40 pounds.