A.They would be given a good beating. |
B.They would have to close the business. |
C.They would make a public apology. |
D.They would be thrown to prison. |
A.To prove they were not bad at counting numbers. |
B.To avoid having air content in their bread. |
C.To ensure their baked products were not short of weight. |
D.To make the baked products look more attractive. |
A.The meaning of dozen in different places. |
B.The first law about the baking industry. |
C.The development of the word “dozen”. |
D.The origin of the term “a baker’s dozen”. |
1. 简要介绍一本名著;
2. 说明推荐的理由。
参考词汇:
三国演义 Romance of the Three Kingdoms水浒传 Water Margin
西游记 Journey to the West红楼梦 A Dream of Red Mansions
Dear Tom,
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Yours,
Li Hua
1. 阐明写信事由;
2. 征求建议;
3. 表达感谢。
注意:
1·字数80左右;2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Chris,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
4 . Guy Noble, one of Australia’s most famous conductors, who conducted the touring concert “East Meets West”, said he’d like to learn more about Chinese music. “I’m impressed by the history and the beauty Chinese music has,” he’s said in an interview recently.
“East Meets West” concert tour in Australia was resumed this year after being postponed twice due to the pandemic. It was hosted in Canberra last Saturday, bringing audiences some well-known Chinese and Western pieces such as Jasmine Flower, Carmen, Romeo and Juliet, and The Yellow River.
While it was called “East Meets West”, music from China and the West with the same themes was brought together. Chinese singer Ya Fen and Australian singer Victoria Lambourn performed a duet (二重唱) Hope Betrayed, which was inspired by the Chinese classic novel A Dream of Red Mansions. Noble said he loved the duet as it showed completely different singing styles: traditional Chinese opera style and Western opera style. “They’re not exactly the same, but they came together,” he said.
Having been a professional conductor for more than 20 years, Noble called music an international language. He noted that most music at the concert was about love, which was also an international language. He also spoke highly of some Chinese musicians, such as pianist Lang Lang who he thought has inspired many kids in China to learn music.
Noble admitted his knowledge of Chinese culture was limited. He said that conducting the Canberra concert was “an experience that I’ve enjoyed”, which made him more interested in discovering the background and history of the music, as well as the stories behind it. Noble is ready to create more things that can involve dance or calligraphy or some of the other aspects of Chinese culture, and put them together with music.
1. What does the underlined word “resumed” in paragraph 2 mean?A.Restarted. | B.Expanded. |
C.Paused. | D.Concluded. |
A.Because it impressed him with its history. |
B.Because it was inspired by a classic novel. |
C.Because it showed two performing styles. |
D.Because it was performed by an Australian. |
A.He is an amateur conductor. |
B.He speaks highly of all Chinese musicians. |
C.He has a wide knowledge of Chinese culture. |
D.He intends to integrate more Chinese elements into music. |
A.Guy Noble: A Famous Australian Conductor |
B.An Australian’s Passion for Chinese Culture |
C.Music: A Bridge to Understanding Each Other |
D.The Cooperation Between Foreign Musicians |
1.写好汉字的意义;
2.写好汉字对个人的优势。
注意:
1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear fellows,
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A.Rings made of tubes. | B.Coins with a hole. |
C.Rings made of coins. | D.Coins with an ancient sign. |
A.When to give it. | B.When to buy it. |
C.The occasion on which people wear it. | D.The hand on which people wear it. |
A.Transformation of wedding rings. | B.Ways to make wedding rings. |
C.Customs related to wedding rings. | D.Commitment in wedding rings. |
A.Make a plan for the new year. | B.Say a few words of celebration. |
C.Have a trip during the Spring Festival. | D.Go back home for the Spring Festival. |
1.感谢关注;
2.故事概况;
3.参加活动的感受。
注意: 1. 词数100左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
Dear John,
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Yours,
Li Hua
Ink as one of the Four Treasures of the Study (brush, ink, paper and inkstone), is a
10 . One of the world’s oldest preserved human settlements has been significantly damaged by pouring rain in Pakistan as the country battles the worst floods in its history.
Moenjodaro, a World Heritage site in the Indus River valley 508 kilometers (316 miles) from Karachi, was built in the Bronze Age, some 5,000 years ago. “Unfortunately we witnessed the mass destruction at the site,” reads a letter from the Cultural, Tourism & Antiquities Department of Singh state sent to UNESCO and signed by director Ihsan Ali Abbasi and architect Naveed Ahmed Sangah. The letter adds the site was being used as temporary accommodation for surrounding residents whose own homes had flooded.
Moenjodaro’s significance can’t be underestimated when it was added to UNESCO’s register in 1980, the organization wrote that Moenjodaro “bears exceptional proof to the Indus civilization,” comprising “the most ancient planned city on the Indian subcontinent”.
The letter explains some of the immediate actions the site team has taken to mitigate the flood damage, like bringing in water pumps and repairing brickwork. But it’s clear that these measures will not be enough.
Abbasi and Sangah ended their letter by asking for 100 million Pakistani rupees ($45 million) to cover the costs of full repairs. UNESCO has responded to the request for help, allocating $350,000 from its emergency fund for damaged historic sites in Pakistan during UN Secretary General António Guterres’s visit to the flood-stricken country this week.
The funds will go to Moenjodaro and other sites including the Amri Museum. While the sum is far less than needed to fully repair the sites, it will pay for urgent work while UNESCO and local organization consider the best way forward. Sadly, the conservators of Moenjodaro have known for some time that flooding could bring a serious risk to the site.
In their letter, Abbasi and Sangah express concern that Moenjodaro could be added to the list of UNESCO sites in danger, which the preservation body updates periodically to highlight historic places that are at severe risk of ruin.
1. What makes Moenjodaro special to Pakistan?A.The geographic feature it bears. |
B.The role it played in fighting floods. |
C.The mass destruction it suffered in history. |
D.The value it holds in history and architecture. |
A.Reduce. | B.Suffer. | C.Avoid. | D.Assess. |
A.Creative. | B.Worrying. | C.Impractical. | D.Satisfactory. |
A.Pakistan’s Deadly Floods Causing Widespread Damage |
B.Moenjodaro Calling for Attention to Its Severe Damage |
C.Moenjodaro Added to the List of UNESCO Sites in Danger |
D.Pakistan UNESCO Site Moenjodaro Badly Damaged by Flooding |