1.到达时间;
2.合适的礼物;
3.餐桌礼仪。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Terry,
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Best wishes
Yours.
Li Hua
2 . Economic development is necessary if we want to improve society. There comes a time when the old must give way to the new, and it is not possible to keep everything from our past as we move towards the future. Finding and keeping the right balance between progress and the protection of cultural sites can be a big challenge.
Big challenges, however, can sometimes lead to great solutions. In the 1950s, the Egyptian government wanted to build a new dam (坝) across the Nile in order to control floods, produce electricity, and supply water to more farmers in the area. But the idea led to protests (抗议). Water from the dam would likely damage a number of temples and destroy cultural relics (遗迹) that were an important part of Egypt’s cultural heritage (遗产). After listening to the scientists who had studied the problem, and citizens who lived near the dam, the government turned to the United Nations for help in 1959.
A committee was established to limit damage to the Egyptian buildings and prevent the loss of cultural relics. The group asked for contributions from different departments and raised funds within the international community. Experts investigated the issue, ran several tests, and then made a suggestion for how the buildings could be saved. Finally, a document was signed, and the work began in 1960.
The project brought together governments and environmentalists from around the world. Temples and other cultural sites were taken down piece by piece, and then moved and put back together again in a place where they were safe from the water. In 1961, German engineers moved the first temple. Over the next 20 years, thousands of engineers and workers rescued 22 temples and countless cultural relics. Fifty countries donated nearly $80 million to the project.
When the project ended in 1980, it was considered a great success. Not only had the countries found a path to the future that did not run over the relics of the past, but they had also learnt that it was possible for countries to work together to build a better tomorrow.
The spirit of the Aswan Dam project is still alive today. Perhaps the best example is shown by UNESCO, which runs a programme that prevents world cultural heritage sites around the world from disappearing. If a problem seems too difficult for a single nation, the global community can sometimes provide a solution.
1. In writing Paragraph 1, the author aims to ________.A.present an argument | B.make a comparison |
C.reach a conclusion | D.introduce a topic |
A.The idea of building a dam has gained popularity. |
B.The floods of the Nile destroy many temples and cultural relics every year. |
C.A new idea met with a challenge. |
D.A new dam was to build to protect Egypt’s cultural heritage. |
A.To raise money for the dam. |
B.To complete the dam as soon as possible. |
C.To find a way to reduce the loss of cultural heritage. |
D.To show that the government is taking this problem seriously. |
A.The buildings were rebuilt in safe areas. |
B.They were sold to other countries. |
C.The buildings were taken down piece by piece. |
D.The government finally gave up the dam project. |
A.From Problems to Solutions |
B.How to Build a Dam? |
C.Protecting Cultural Heritage |
D.The Aswan Dam |
内容包括:
1.你是怎样过这个春节的;
2.你的感受或收获是什么。
注意:1.词数100左右,开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Hello, everyone! I’m honored to share with you how I spent this Spring Festival.
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Thanks for listening!
4 . The Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) opened its doors again this weekend for the University of Rochester’s Clothesline Arts Festival. This event has been an annual tradition at the Centennial Sculpture Park right outside the MAG for the last 62 years. Initially organized with less than 100 artists showing their work on clothes lines and fences, this festival has attracted over 500 artists from across the nation.
The park was decorated with colorful tents where artists proudly displayed their works. Each tent was a story within itself — a display of skill, creativity, and years of experience.
Piche Design, a unique custom creation art store owned by Chuck Peashy, had one of the most interesting tents: an eye-catching, old setting with lamps shaped like musical instruments. “People come to me with objects that belonged to their long-gone loved ones, and I make beautiful items out of those for them. It is, indeed, rewarding,” said Peashy.
Jill Schiller started doodling (涂鸦) when she was very young. Her hobby gave way to a series of super cool modern designs. She now draws with Swedish weaving techniques on scarves, carpets, bags, and T-shirts in her tent. Schiller believes that it is evidently a great method of expressing creativity and emotion.
George Banagis’ tent, which presented watercolor and pen and ink pieces, had a variety of options. His complicated pen and ink illustrations were available in the original full-size versions, which were made after weeks of effort, and also small, affordable postcards, notepads, and other souvenirs. Visitors loved this inexpensive form of art and flooded inside to buy.
Visitors also experienced all seven continents in one tent, Tatarzyn Photography. From penguins lined up on an Antarctic coastline to swans and wandering African elephants, Ted Tatarzyn has traveled all around the world to catch these moments of amazing creatures with a camera. “This is actually my second career,” said Tatarzyn, who interestingly worked at Kodak for many years before its shutdown. He then started touring around the world for the pictures.
Strolling across the little artistic showcases is a learning experience that every student should take advantage of. And Clothesline had many other stories to tell.
1. What was the Clothesline Arts Festival most probably named after at first?A.The hosting place of the festival. | B.The diverse artists joining the event. |
C.The unique way of displaying works. | D.The cloths and various materials used. |
A.It focuses on the musical instrument design. | B.It helps people recall their loved ones. |
C.It repairs valuable things for people. | D.It mainly sells classical furniture. |
A.They are both about art drawings with strong personal styles. |
B.They are both popular among university students. |
C.They both display products with local cultures. |
D.They are both about inexpensive paintings. |
A.Travel experience sharing. | B.Artistic creativity training. |
C.Professional camera skill teaching. | D.Animal photos displaying. |
A.To remember a 62-year-old tradition. | B.To recommend some excellent artists. |
C.To advertise a secondhand market. | D.To introduce a special artistic festival. |
1. 写信目的;
2. 活动简介;
3. 希望老师接受邀请并尽快回复。
注意:1词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,使内容充实、行文连贯。参考词汇:
兔子灯:the rabbit lamp;老艺人:old craftsman
Dear Mrs. Green,
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Yours,
Li Jin
1.推荐旅游城市;
2.推荐原因;
3.祝他旅途愉快。
注意:1.词数不少于100;
2.可适当加入细节,使内容充实、行文连贯。
Dear Jeff,
Knowing you are planning to travel to China during the summer vacation,
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Yours,
Li Jin
It was a dark and stormy night. The ferocious wind shook the windows wildly, as though someone outside were beating on the glass. It was also New Year’s Eve. We were having our annual party and had a house full of people just starting to celebrate.
Suddenly, we heard loud explosions. Looking outside and up into the hills, we saw sparks(火花) flying from electrical transformers(变压器). One area after another went dark up in those hills. Then there was the loudest explosion of them all and our house went dark too. I tried to find every candle we had and lit them. The candles made everything look lovely. But we had problems. We had fifteen people standing around and we still had to cook dinner. How would we do that without electricity?
The barbecue! Why not cook on the barbecue? We men went outside, some holding flashlights and others cooking. We did a wonderful job. The women stayed inside and got the salads ready. Everything was delicious. There were still a few hours to go before the beginning of the new year, so we all sat around the dining room table and sang up until a few minutes before midnight. We couldn’t watch the ball drop in Times Square on television but that wouldn’t stop us from celebrating. I stood on a chair and, with the help of someone’s watch to tell us the time, we all counted down and I dropped a tennis ball! We all screamed Happy New Year. We didn’t need electricity for that!
Nowadays, we still get together with the same group to celebrate the New Year and we still talk about that special night. I don’t think we have ever laughed so much as we did on that New Year’s Eve.
1. What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 1? (1 word)2. What made dinner preparation difficult according to Paragraph 2? (no more than 6 words)
3. How did the people celebrate on New Year’s Eve according to the passage? (no more than 10 words)
4. How does the author feel about that particular New Year’s Eve? (no more than 8 words)
5. What do you think is the most necessary quality when dealing with an unexpected difficult situation? Please explain why. (no more than 25words)
要点:
1. 对他表达感谢和对这本书的理解;
2. 简单介绍你赠送的这本书名和内容;
3. 希望他来中国并了解中国文化。
注意:1. 词数不少于100;
2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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9 . Everyone “talks” with their hands at least sometimes. Some people’s hand-talking, or gesturing (手势) matches their messages well. Other people like to make gestures that can be confusing. And still others don’t use their hands much at all. No matter which group you are in, it’s important to pay attention to your hand gestures while you are communicating. And also remember hand gestures can have cultural meanings.
A few years ago, I was a speaker at a conference in Lisbon, Portugal. It was my first time in Portugal, and I became immediately fond of the special pastries (糕点) that Lisbon and Portugal are known for. One morning I went into a bakery and ordered two of the pastries. I did so by holding up two fingers, similar to the “victory” or “peace” gesture in the United States. The person behind the counter put three pastries in the box. I later learned that the gesture for two would raise thumb and index finger. Even though my thumb wasn’t showing, the person behind the counter thought I was signaling for three.
I was lucky that I didn’t get into more trouble than an extra pastry. Many hand gestures are not universal. Before speaking in a country that you are not familiar with, do some research to find out which gestures might be misunderstood, not understood at all or rude.
1. Why did the author go to Lisbon, Portugal?A.To taste pastries. | B.To take a holiday. |
C.To attend a meeting. | D.To learn Portuguese culture. |
A. | B. | C. | D. |
A.Normal. | B.Independent. | C.Common. | D.Complex. |
A.One should be careful when ordering food in Portugal. |
B.Hand gestures may have different meanings in different cultures. |
C.The person behind the counter understood the author’s gesture. |
D.The person behind the counter cheated the author. |
A.tell us that hand gestures are not the same worldwide |
B.explain the general use of gestures |
C.ask us to use correct hand gestures in Portugal |
D.share a funny story in Portugal |
10 . Imagine a dog you don’t need to train. Instead, you can program it to do whatever you want. Now, you don’t need to imagine it. Meet Spot, a dog-like robot from US company Boston Dynamics.
In March, the Archaeological Park of Pompeii (庞贝考古公园) in Italy gave Spot a new job. Pompeii is a famous “time capsule (胶囊)” from the ancient world. Thousands of years ago, a nearby volcano covered the city in ash. Many people died, but the ash kept buildings safe until someone found it in 1748.
So, what is Spot doing in Pompeii? It walks around the site with a 3D scanner (扫描仪). There are many narrow, underground tunnels in Pompeii. Thieves used the tunnels to steal things. The tunnels bring safety problems to the ancient buildings. Robot dogs are small enough to go through these tunnels and find any changes to the buildings.
According to Gabriel Zuchtriegel, new director of the site, this is the first time anyone has used a robot to help protect an archaeological site. “It’s a breakthrough and it would allow us to protect the ruins with greater speed and in total safety,” said Zuchtriegel.
Spot will also work with a 3D-scanning drone (无人机). The two tools will check the site regularly. They will look for any damage that may need a repair. As art magazine ARTnews said, Pompeii is turning into a “Smart Archaeological Park”.
1. What can we learn about the Archaeological Park of Pompeii from Paragraph 2?A.A dog-like robot works at the park. |
B.Many people died at the park in March. |
C.People found a time capsule at the park. |
D.A volcano covered the park in ash in 1748. |
A.Catch thieves. | B.Build a narrow tunnel. |
C.Look for safety problems. | D.Clean up volcanic ash. |
A.Its imagination. | B.Its 3D scanner. | C.A drone. | D.A robot dog. |
A.It is a great help to the park. | B.It breaks things often. |
C.It should move faster. | D.It brings safety problems. |
A.Spot will repair damage to the buildings of Pompeii. |
B.Protecting the park from damage is difficult. |
C.A 3D-scanning drone will take Spot’s place. |
D.Modern inventions make it easier to protect ancient buildings. |