写作要点：(1)与父母真诚沟通，希望得到父母的关爱与支持。
(2)理解父母的不易与艰辛，学会独立生活。
写作要求：(1)词数80左右。
(2)不要逐条翻译，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Simon,
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Yours,
Li Hua
Even though we need personal
Friendship is
The enjoyment of friendship is much more than that everything brings to us. However, we must be careful when choosing friends and developing friendship,
3 . The second experiment on how to grow crops on mimic (模拟的) Mars and Moon soil has given a surprising outcome (成果). The Wageningen UR researchers use the Mars and Moon soil provided by NASA. Mimic Mars soil comes from a volcano in Hawaii and the mimic Moon soil from an Arizonian desert. As a result of what the researchers of Wageningen University in the Netherlands learned from their first experiment, which was a failure, they were finally able to grow ten different crops. The tomatoes, peas, turnip, and cabbages have been harvested (收割). The goal of the experiments is to provide the way of growing crops on Mars or on the Moon in order to feed the first settlers.
A few improvements have been made since the first experiment, though it isn’t a success. Professor Wamelink says, “We used plates instead of small pots and added organic material (fresh cut grass) to the Mars and Moon soil. This is what we didn’t do in the first experiment. This solved the problem we had with watering in the first experiment and also added manure (肥料) to the soil.” In the first Moon soil experiment most plants died; in the next round they flourished (茂盛), and the researchers could harvest from some species. It can be regarded as a triumph when it is compared with the first one.
Although the Wageningen researchers harvested several crops, they did not eat them. Wamelink says, “The soil contains heavy metals. If heavy metals find their way into the crops, they will make them poisonous for human beings. Then further research on this is necessary because they need to make sure the final harvest must be harmless to human beings. The experiment should start in April next year with the growth of new crops including potatoes and beans.”
The soil experiment began in April and the final harvest took place in October. Plants were grown in a glass house under certain temperature and light conditions and under the earth atmosphere. “This is because we expect that first crop growth on Mars and the Moon will take place in underground rooms to protect the plants from the bad environment,” says Wamelink.
1. Why were the scientists able to grow ten different crops?| A．Because they had the experience from last failure. |
| B．Because they experimented a number of times. |
| C．Because they worked harder this time than last time. |
| D．Because they got a lot of help from other countries. |
| A．The grass covering the crops. |
| B．Watering the crops regularly. |
| C．Replacing different kinds of plants. |
| D．The use of plates and organic material. |
| A．How to plant crops in underground rooms. |
| B．Whether these crops can be eaten by human beings. |
| C．How to plant more and more crops on Mars and the Moon. |
| D．Whether tomatoes and beans can grow on Mars and the Moon. |
| A．Experiments Prove Crops can Grow on Mars |
| B．A Great Science Achievement has been Made |
| C．Crops Harvested on Mimic Mars and Moon Soil |
| D．First Settlers can Eat Crops Grown on the Moon |
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1. This passage is written for the purpose of ________.| A．calling in some teachers for English First |
| B．introducing an English teaching program |
| C．encouraging people to travel in America |
| D．getting teachers to teach in European countries |
| A．In American countries. | B．In some cities in China. |
| C．In European countries. | D．In Australian countries. |
| A．People whose native language is English. |
| B．Teachers in schools from mainland China. |
| C．People who have little teaching experience. |
| D．American graduates who wish to work in Canada. |
5 . Travel is one of the most exciting experiences a human being can have. Imagine how Italian traveler Marco Polo must have felt when he found himself on Chinese soil, seeing a way of life quite different from anything he’d seen before.
And how great must it have been to listen to Zhang Qian when he returned to China from his journey through Central Asia and West Asia? His brain must have been packed with everything he’d seen and heard, leading to the founding of the Silk Road.
Some people have traveled all over the world, and travel is a way of life to them. They perhaps know what to expect before they travel. That’s why the best travel is when it’s for the first time. Imagine a person who has always wanted to travel to the United States. Of course, they’ve probably seen the Statue of Liberty a thousand times on TV, and the White House, and all the other famous sights. But none of that would compare to the excitement of looking out of the window as the plane lands, watching the cities and streets of the real America come into view.
Although travel is often just for recreation, it’s also educational. We may not know that we are getting an education, but we still are.
We’re learning every day: new words in a new language, new people, and new ways of life. But this learning takes place in the school of the world, not the classroom. As we get to know foreign places, we come to understand that there are many different ways to live, and that the way we live isn’t necessarily the best way.
1. The author uses Marco Polo and Zhang Qian as examples to .| A．explain how the Silk Road was founded | B．present travel as an amazing experience |
| C．show how the way people travel has changed | D．describe important cultural exchanges in history |
| A．one’s first trip is usually the most challenging |
| B．no other trip is better than one’s first trip |
| C．there is always much to learn on one’s first trip |
| D．people usually make better preparations for their first trip |
| A．fun | B．risk | C．learning | D．knowledge |
| A．traveling should be included in formal education |
| B．traveling improves people’s confidence in their lifestyle |
| C．foreign journeys can enrich people’s knowledge of the world |
| D．foreign ways of life are better than our own way of life at home. |
6 . At thirteen, I was diagnosed with a kind of attention disorder. It made school difficult for me. When everyone else in the class was focusing on tasks, I could not.
In my first literature class, Mrs. Smith asked us to read a story and then write about it, all within 45 minutes. I raised my hand right away and said, “Mrs. Smith, you see, the doctor said I have attention problems. I might not be able to do it.
She glanced down at me through her glasses, “You are not different from your classmates, young man.”
I tried, but I didn’t finish the reading when the bell rang. I had to take it home.
In the quietness of my bedroom, the story suddenly all became clear to me. It was about a blind person, Louis Braille. He lived in a time when the blind couldn’t get much education. But Louis didn’t give up. Instead, he invented a reading system of raised dots, which opened up a whole new world of knowledge to the blind.
Wasn’t I the “blind” one in my class, being made to learn like the “sighted” students? My thoughts flowed and my pen started to dance. I completed the task within 40 minutes. Indeed, I was not different from others; I just needed a quieter place. Now that Louis could find his way out of his problems, why should I ever give up? I didn’t expect anything when I handed in my paper to Mrs. Smith, so it was quite a surprise when it came back to me the next day —with an “A” on it. At the bottom of the paper were these words: “See what you can do when you keep tying.”
1. Why did the author fail to finish class reading?| A．He had poor reading skills. | B．He was tired of literature. |
| C．He had an attention disorder. | D．He wanted to take the task home. |
| A．He was poor. | B．He was very creative. |
| C．He was near-sighted. | D．He was well-educated. |
| A．Angry. | B．Impatient. | C．Supportive. | D．Negative. |
| A．The blind should be treated with respect. |
| B．Teachers can open up a new world to students. |
| C．Everyone needs a hand when faced with challenges. |
| D．One can find his way out of difficulties with efforts. |
7 . “One day I went to a Swedish friend’s and while we were playing in his room, his mom yelled that dinner was ready. And check this. He told me to WAIT in his room while they ate!” an Internet user shared on a media platform. Consequently, there was a lot of criticism of the Swedes. Many said they wouldn’t dream of being so mean in their culture. Would a host in Sweden really not invite a guest to join their meal if it’s dinnertime?
It does happen, says Richard Tellstrom, a food historian at Stockholm University. He says this so-called “non-hospitality” was customary when he was a kid in the ‘60s and ‘70s. If he was over a friend’s house and it was time for dinner, he would go back to his own house to eat. Or he would stay and wait in another room while his friend finished his meal. Then they’d continue playing.
“Some Swedes think feeding a guest creates a sense of duty.” explains Tellstrom. “And in a society that values equality and independence, people don’t want to put a burden on someone or feel like they owe someone something.” However, it wasn’t a universal rule. Families in the countryside, for example, were more likely to feed guests. People lived farther apart, so it wasn’t as easy for people to go home and eat. The “no dinner for you” policy has slowly faded, says Tellstrom. “Since the 1990s, food has become a new symbol in society. We have open kitchens. People like to dine there and show off their cooking.”
But non-sharing hosts haven’t entirely disappeared, says Mohini Mehta, a food scholar. She admits she had a tough time adjusting to life in Sweden when she moved there in 2020. She was used to cooking dine every day for friends and hosting dinner parties almost weekly in India. She learned that in some cultures, like her own, sharing a meal with someone is a way to break the ice—but this isn’t always the case for Swedes.
1. For what purpose is Paragraph 1 is written?| A．To introduce the topic meal-sharing. |
| B．To release the netizen’s bad feelings. |
| C．To offer a platform to generate ideas. |
| D．To compare some foreign food cultures. |
| A．Particular. | B．Optional. | C．Normal. | D．Unreasonable. |
| A．Because food represents a symbol of social status. |
| B．Because they don’t want to show off their cooking. |
| C．Because it is wildly acknowledged across the country. |
| D．Because their culture values equality and independence. |
| A．By giving examples. | B．By analyzing reasons. |
| C．By providing statistics. | D．By making comparisons. |
1. 推荐城市；
2. 推荐理由；
3. 表达祝愿。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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Lang Lang is a Chinese piano superstar who has sold millions of albums worldwide. He has also used his fame and fortune to help schools
Before this project, he has set up piano labs in 86 schools in the US, giving 70,000 kids access
The first UK school to benefit is the Winns primary school, London’s 12th most disadvantaged town, where 53% of residents are from a minority ethnic background. It will receive 30 keyboards within the next few weeks. Every lab is accompanied by a course
Lang Lang said: “When I visit our partner schools and see
10 . Amy Jandrisevits knows the value of a good doll. “Dolls have a
So when a
Amy went about
Working at home, with the
| A．power | B．design | C．memory | D．story |
| A．deal | B．decision | C．solution | D．conclusion |
| A．selling | B．using | C．drawing | D．fixing |
| A．control | B．correct | C．adapt to | D．figure out |
| A．workers | B．dolls | C．situations | D．treatments |
| A．hurting | B．losing | C．bending | D．breaking |
| A．friend | B．patient | C．stranger | D．colleague |
| A．busy | B．surprising | C．dangerous | D．challenging |
| A．or | B．so | C．but | D．and |
| A．creating | B．explaining | C．changing | D．identifying |
| A．took | B．posted | C．searched | D．downloaded |
| A．happy | B．honest | C．curious | D． intelligent |
| A．allowed | B．advised | C．asked | D．encouraged |
| A．in addition | B．in fact | C．in return | D．in short |
| A．confirmed | B．quit | C．accepted | D．lost |
| A．photos | B．materials | C．funds | D．gifts |
| A．skills | B．time | C．costs | D．energy |
| A．paid | B．looked | C．hoped | D．charged |
| A．joined | B．began | C．promoted | D．discovered |
| A．sad | B．worried | C．sweet | D．graceful |
