1.表示歉意;
2.说明原因;
3.另约时间。
注意:1. 词数80左右;2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
Dear Tom,
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Yours,
Li Hua
Bing Dwen Dwen, a panda in an ice shell
According to Cao Xue, the chief designer of Bing Dwen Dwen, the idea first came from a traditional Chinese snack bingtanghulu — fruit
Hi Mum and Dad!
Well, here we are in Cairo at last. This morning, we explored an old market area. It was very atmospheric and filled with lots of interesting things. I
4 . When Deborah hiked cycling to Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in New York last November, she
She was certain that the bird needed
Her best choice was the rehab center,
On the subway, no one seemed particularly disturbed by the
Deborah called the rehab center on the way, and Tristan Higginbotham, an animal-care manager,
The staff got the swan back up on her webbed feet (蹼足). The swan even made a
It’s a(n)
A.spotted | B.founded | C.witnessed | D.observed |
A.attacked | B.stoned | C.hugged | D.approached |
A.emotional | B.psychological | C.medical | D.mental |
A.hurriedly | B.cautiously | C.curiously | D.instantly |
A.knocked | B.arrived | C.occurred | D.struck |
A.while | B.but | C.as | D.for |
A.transfer | B.transform | C.transmit | D.transport |
A.tour | B.trip | C.lift | D.elevator |
A.ordinary | B.feathered | C.poisoned | D.fierce |
A.phone | B.way | C.screen | D.seat |
A.picked | B.looked | C.put | D.called |
A.passenger | B.driver | C.swan | D.rescuer |
A.smelling | B.digesting | C.swallowing | D.absorbing |
A.pair | B.couple | C.boyfriend | D.girlfriend |
A.Sadly | B.Apparently | C.Accidentally | D.Fortunately |
A.until | B.since | C.before | D.after |
A.disappointing | B.disturbing | C.inspiring | D.bothering |
A.how long | B.how far | C.how often | D.how much |
A.bike | B.car | C.bus | D.tube |
A.assumption | B.conclusion | C.summary | D.combination |
5 . Pret A Manger looks like any traditional London sandwich shop. It features freshly prepared sandwiches, salads and coffee. But it is not your usual restaurant; it is a food shop with a mission. The company has been giving unsold food daily to the homeless since the first shop opened in 1986. It started small with just a handful of sandwiches but has grown to over three million meals across the UK every year.
Pret A Manger also has a Rising Star Program. For those with a bad record or without a home address, it's tough to find a good job and have a fresh start. Since 2008, the program has opened the door to over 500 people, offering jobs in local Pret shops. The program takes on 40 rising stars every year and so far has helped 462 people and has an 80 percent success rate since it began.
This project is managed by The Pret Foundation, an international charity that was founded to help the homeless and is funded by private donations and the sale of the shop's products. "When we set up The Pret Foundation, we want to break the cycle of homelessness so that the homeless can live on their own and no longer lead a poor life. To do that, we believe that people need three things: food, work and a place to live, " said CEO Clive Schlee.
Now Pret is doing even more for the homeless. It has partnered the West London Mission to open a new home for the homeless. The home can hold up to 13 people at a time who will live there for 6-12 months before moving into a privately rented home. The program provides more than just a place to live, and the participants will also get expert advice to help them know how to live off the streets. Each of them will be offered guidance on necessary skills like opening a bank account, reading and writing, and computer skills.
1. What is special about Pret A Manger?A.It has a pretty long history. |
B.It offers free food regularly. |
C.It provides free and quality customer service. |
D.It presents customers with various healthy food choices. |
A.Raising money for the needy. |
B.Helping small businesses grow big. |
C.Giving away wasted food to the poor. |
D.Providing work chances for people in difficulty. |
A.To open more coffee shops worldwide. |
B.To advertise Pret A Manger's products. |
C.To improve the living conditions of the homeless. |
D.To make more young people join in volunteer work. |
A.They are to learn some life skills. |
B.They can live there as long as possible. |
C.They will get their own houses for free. |
D.They will gain knowledge of building houses. |
It's estimated that two-thirds of people online have had their personal information
Faced with such a range of
Only with people power can we win the online security war. Here
First of all, it is important to improve the security
Secondly, pay attention
Thirdly, encouraging skilled staff also matters. Most organizations have concerns about security skills, and two-thirds have trouble
7 . Artificial intelligence (AI) (人工智能)is the ability of a computer program or a machine to think and learn. It is also a field of study that tries to make computers "smart". John McCarthy, a scientist, came up with the name "artificial intelligence" in 1955. Many things such as learning and problem solving can be done by computers, though not in the same way as we do.
An unusual goal of AI research is to create computer programs that can learn, solve problems, and think logically(逻辑地). At present we use the term Al for successfully understanding human speech, recognizing(识别)human faces, operating self-driving cars and competing in some game systems like Chess and AlphGo(阿尔法狗). Some people also consider AI a danger to humans if it develops too quickly. Professor Stephen Hawking, a well-known British scientist, was not for this kind of technology.
Math is the basic language of AI. If we raise the standard in the learning of math, our students will be more likely to become successful AI designers in the future. We not only want bright students, but also need to attract average students and give them the math skills which are needed to change them into AI designers. Besides, a good knowledge of computer science is also necessary for AI designing.
Scientists hope to create creative and emotional AI which can possibly understand human feelings or create art. Many ways and tools have been tried to discover this fascinating field.
1. From Paragraph 1, we know that_________.A.all problems can be solved by AI | B.machines with AI can think and learn |
C.AI has been around for only 60 years. | D.AI works in the same way as humans |
A.Chess | B.AlphaGo | C.the danger | D.AI |
School Report
Subject/Name | Math(100) | Art(100) | Computer(100) |
Mike | 60 | 95 | 95 |
Peter | 95 | 65 | 90 |
Amy | 65 | 90 | 95 |
Cathy | 95 | 95 | 60 |
A.Mike. | B.Peter. | C.Amy. | D.Cathy. |
A.wishes | B.worries | C.feelings | D.discoveries |
According to a study published in the UK recently, those
The scientists analyzed the data on about 20,000 people aged between 20 and 93,
9 . Ostara, upon which Easter is based, is the Pagan celebration of the vernal equinox (春分).
The holiday is named after Eostre, a spring goddess of the Germanic tradition. There isn’t much written record of Eostre, and it is thought she was worshiped by tribes who used oral tradition rather than written words to record history. Eostre was a symbol of fertility—she may have been the original source of the association of eggs with springtime celebrations. She may also be responsible for the Easter rabbit—the spring equinox was a time when hares would come out and mate. A female hare can even conceive (受孕) while pregnant with another one—this remarkable fertility became a symbol of the season. Therefore, we get “Eostre rabbits” in the spring.
Growth and awakening are important parts of Ostara celebrations. Because the day marks the coming of the planting season, modern Pagans store seeds to later transfer outdoors after frost has disappeared. Caring for the seedling is like worshiping the goddess. Besides, drawings replace the pretty colors of new flowers.
For Pagans, Ostara is a time for spiritual awakening and rebirth. Walking meditation is a common practice and special attention is paid to the signs of nature coming back to life. New beginnings are coming, and there is much soul-searching and clearing away negative energy. This spiritual cleaning is also reflected in the practice of spring cleaning.
Whether you’re Pagan or not, you might have noticed many of your own springtime celebrations in Ostara celebrations, and there’s a reason why Pagan customs have been practiced pretty much in the same way because so much of it is simply human nature. Who could resist a springtime walk in a forest? Is there anyone who isn’t inspired by nature’s annual new beginning? So whatever your own tradition, honor the season with a spiritual cleaning and rebirth—to make room for beautiful things to come.
1. What can be inferred from the passage?A.Ostara has a longer history than Easter. |
B.Only Pagan celebrate Ostara nowadays. |
C.Ostara is a celebration intended for females. |
D.Most Ostara celebrations are not held outdoors. |
A.Growth. | B.Drawings. |
C.Flowers. | D.Spiritual awakening. |
A.They can help to clean people’s spirit. |
B.They are in need of some special attention. |
C.It is common to hold the activities worldwide. |
D.Written record of them is not talked about a lot. |
A.They have the same origin and history. |
B.It is human nature to pursue beautiful things. |
C.Pagan customs have been spread to the world. |
D.Pagans are good at learning from other cultures. |
10 . Sitting in my school cafeteria, I looked around, slowly taking in everything. Student after student passed my
Catching the eye of a girl in my grade sitting at a nearby table, I waved
I have an incurable lung disease. No one at our school knows—I don’t show any noticeable
Before that day when I decided to
A.order | B.room | C.table | D.cafeteria |
A.imagine | B.compare | C.observe | D.exchange |
A.uniform | B.rules | C.circumstances | D.surface |
A.politely | B.wildly | C.coldly | D.impatiently |
A.found | B.noticed | C.heard | D.decided |
A.remembered | B.suspected | C.predicted | D.regretted |
A.willing | B.outstanding | C.understanding | D.demanding |
A.escaped | B.satisfied | C.hit | D.attracted |
A.diseases | B.symptoms | C.complaints | D.weaknesses |
A.but | B.and | C.or | D.so |
A.bright | B.real | C.serious | D.dark |
A.tolerate | B.create | C.change | D.view |
A.forgave | B.pitied | C.challenged | D.encouraged |
A.debt | B.reward | C.burden | D.schedule |
A.changeable | B.perfect | C.unique | D.different |