注意:1.词数80左右;2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Tom,
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Yours sincerely.
Li Hua
2 . Four Unmissable Cultural Attractions in Cambridge
Set on the east bank of the River Cam, Cambridge is surely one of England’s most traditional and famous cities, where there is a world-famous university and great writers, thinkers and scholars. It comes as no surprise that this age-old centre of learning is home to a variety of splendid museums.
Fitzwilliam Museum
The Fitzwilliam, a museum at the University of Cambridge, houses about half a million artworks worldwide. Highlights include masterpieces by Titian and Canaletto, Anglo-Saxon jewelry (珠宝), and a wide range of priceless china, to name just a few. The museum is closed on Mondays.
Polar Museum
This small museum is based in the university’s Scott Polar Research Institute, set up by a surviving member of Robert Falcon Scott’s Terra Nova Expedition (探险) to Antarctica. It’s packed with all manner of objects relating to polar exploration; sleeping bags, Inuit artworks and expedition diaries. The museum is open from Wednesdays to Saturdays; check the latest times before visiting.
Museum of Zoology
Celebrate the diversity of animal life at this university museum, which has some of the best natural history collections in the world. It’s home to a variety of impressive exhibits, from an almost-70-foot fin whale to an African elephant. The specimens (标本) on display cover the whole animal kingdom. It is open from Tuesdays to Sundays.
Centre for Computing History
With a focus on the social and cultural impact of technology, this museum explores the incredible advances made in computing over the past few decades, as well as during the earlier days of the Information Age. It’s a great day out with children, with mobile phones, calculators, game players and old-fashioned computers all on show. The museum is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
1. What will you enjoy in Fitzwilliam Museum?A.Valuable artworks. | B.Expedition diaries. |
C.Animal specimens. | D.Old-fashioned computers. |
A.On Monday. | B.On Tuesday. | C.On Friday. | D.On Sunday. |
A.Polar Museum. | B.Museum of Zoology. |
C.Fitzwilliam Museum. | D.Centre for Computing History. |
1. 上午参观校园并与我校学生座谈;
2. 中午与我校学生共进午餐;
3. 下午与我校学生游览西湖。
注意:1. 词数80左右;
2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3. 邮件的开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
参考词汇:访问团 delegation
Dear Mr Smith,
I am Li Hua, chairman of the Student Union, from Chenhui High School.
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Looking forward to your early arrival.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
4 . Landscape architect Kotchakorn Voraakhom has designed a new green roof on the Rangsit Campus of Thammasat University, about 25 miles north of central Bangkok, Thailand. Her imaginative work challenges the common thinking that urbanization has a negative impact on the planet, whether flooding, excess (过度的) energy use, disrupted (扰乱) biodiversity or the heat island effect.
The 236, 806-square-foot structure, which opened in December 2019, includes a flood water management system and Asia’s largest rooftop organic farm. It combines modern landscape architecture with traditional agricultural knowledge, creating a green and friendly environment.
The green roof, containing an H-shaped landscape, looks like a futuristic hill with a brick building beneath it. The hill features a complex pattern of zigzagging terraces (之字形梯田) of planted beds, leading all the way down to the bottom. When rainwater hits the roof, it flows down the zigzags while being absorbed by the soil in the beds, The excess water is directed into four storage ponds — with a capacity of up to 3 million gallons. The process slows down the flow speed of rainwater runoff compared to a normal concrete rooftop. This keeps the area from flooding during heavy rains.
The roof’s terraces are filled with organically grown crops, including a drought tolerant variety of rice, many local vegetables and herbs. The farm can supply the canteens on campus with a large amount of rice, herbs and vegetables a year. The food waste is composted (把……制成堆肥) to fertilize the farm, and water from the storage ponds is used to water plants, creating an entirely localized and circular system.
The farm serves as an outdoor classroom and a source of local jobs, too. Farmers offer workshops on sustainable agriculture and nutrition as part of the university’s sustainability curriculum. “Students and community members are invited to participate in seasonal seeding, harvesting, and so on,” says Voraakhom. “The urban farm is training a new generation of organic farmers with real-world skills. It also promotes a sense of community.”
1. What can we say about Voraakhom’s work?A.It’s short-lived. | B.It’s creative. |
C.It’s demanding. | D.It’s time-consuming. |
A.To store more water. |
B.To plant diverse vegetables. |
C.To slow the speed of water flow. |
D.To make it look more attractive than other buildings. |
A.It uses food as fertilizer. | B.It benefits the environment. |
C.It improves students’ lifestyle. | D.It produces vegetables and fruits. |
A.Students can learn hands-on knowledge on the farm. |
B.Farmers working on the farm can become professors. |
C.The farm prevents government from offering people jobs. |
D.The farm harms the relationship between university and community. |
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6 . Passion, like life, is about the journey, not the destination. Kimberly and I have been planning a trip to Europe for a year. This was a/an
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A.Luckily | B.Clearly | C.Eventually | D.Hopefully |
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A.risks | B.fun | C.conflicts | D.adventures |
A.run | B.pass | C.slow down | D.pull off |
A.headed | B.came | C.moved | D.drew |
A.peaceful | B.unsettled | C.dangerous | D.unexpected |
A.empty | B.large | C.overcrowded | D.expensive |
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A.hope | B.passion | C.opportunities | D.changes |
1.对他寄来的生日礼物表示感谢;
2.你很喜欢英语,词典对你用处很多;
3.邀请他暑假来赤峰旅游,住在你家。
注意:1.词数120左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Chris,
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Yours sincerely
Li Hua
8 . Food festivals are a common occurrence in the UK and take place in all sorts of places and at all sorts of times. Whatever your taste, there’s a food festival to match — no matter how specialized.
1. Meatopia
This three-day, London-based festival takes place at the end of August and is a meat lover’s paradise. In addition to a range of legally sourced meat products, from juicy burgers to tender steaks, attendees can listen to live music, watch butchery demonstrations, and attend informal meat-based workshops.
2. The National Honey Show
If you have a sweet tooth, then it could be that the National Honey Show, which started in 1921 and is the largest event of its kind, is the place for you to be. This three-day event attracts many local entries who showcase their sweet golden honey, some of which is sold globally.
3. The Orange Sauce Festival
Have you heard about a festival that is devoted only to orange sauce? Held in Cumbria, this sweet, fragrant festival has been running for 3 years. What attracts people most is a competition to find the best homemade orange sauce. There are thousands of participants from over 30 different countries across the globe, bringing their local snacks to share here.
4. The Ginger and Spice Festival
If you’d prefer something with a little more kick to it, then you could attend The Ginger (姜) and Spice Festival held in Market Drayton. Unlike other food festivals, it celebrates its town’s historic connection to Robert Clive, who returned from India with ginger. Because of this, they specialize in baking gingerbread, but also sell a range of traditional spices from mild to hot.
1. What do Meatopia and the National Honey Show have in common?A.Both of them last for three days. | B.Both of them hold workshops. |
C.Both of them originated from London. | D.Both of them have a long history. |
A.The Meatopia. | B.The Ginger and Spice Festival. |
C.The National Honey Show. | D.The Orange Sauce Festival. |
A.It has something to do with a historic figure. |
B.The ginger used in the festival is from India. |
C.It sells spicy food. |
D.The food is cooked by Robert Clive. |
9 . Places for holidays
What Central Europe lacks in glitz (奢华) more than makes up for it in scenery and adventure. And in these parts-from Poland to Slovenia, your money will go further, too.
Slovenia: Friendly farm stay
Surrounded by grasslands, Dolinar farmhouse offers simple double rooms with wooden furnishings as well as larger apartments. Outside, crickets (蟋蟀) sing at sunset, and guests can help milk the goats if they wish, or even join in with haymaking.
● Double rooms from £44 B&B, apartment for four £70 a night, dolinar-krainer.com. Flights as previous
Croatia: Cycle Istria
The Istria peninsula’s coast attracts crowds of sunseekers, but travel inland and it’s more about hilltop villages. It is also a paradise with fresh seafood.
● From £895pp for seven-nights’ B&B, three dinners, cycle hire, maps and notes and luggage transfers, but not flights, inntravel.co.uk .Jet2, and TUI fly to Pula from several UK airports.
Czech Republic: Three-country tour
Families who want to mix some urban exploration into a rural getaway might like Families Worldwide’s eight-day Prague and Tatras Adventure (for children aged 8 and over). Crossing the Polish border, it takes in Niedzica castle and boating in the Dunajec gorge.
● From £1,099 (£999 children) including B&B and activities, but not flights, familiesworldwide.co.uk. Fly to Prague and back from Krakow.
Poland: High Tatra trek
Between Poland and Slovakia, the High Tatras has some of the finest wilderness in Europe and is home to wolves, brown bears and golden eagles.
● £685pp including transfers, accommodation and meals but not flights, departures June to September, keadventure.com. Jet2, easy Jet, and Ryanair fly to Krakow from several UK airports.
1. Which is the best place to experience a natural life like a farmer?A.Croatia: Cycle Istria. | B.Slovenia: Friendly farm stay. |
C.Poland: High Tatra trek. | D.Czech Republic: Three-country tour. |
A.£999. | B.£1,099. | C.£895pp. | D.£685pp. |
A.Explore the wilderness. | B.Milk the goats. |
C.Go boating. | D.Appreciate sunbathing. |
10 . Love hiking but don’t want to have a heavy backpack for days on end? We’ve found four great walks around Australia.
● Three Capes Walk
Where: Tasmania
Length: Three days
The pièce de résistance of a hike in this remote southeast corner of Tasmania has to be a flight over, or cruise(航行) underneath, Cape Pillar–the tallest sea cliffs in the Southern Hemisphere. Here you’ll find 300-metre-high sea columns rising from the ocean. The equally impressive Cape Raoul – only accessible by hikers – will also give you a taste of the dramatic, raw beauty to come.
● Great Ocean Walk
Where: Victoria
Length: Three days
The 243-kilometre long Great Ocean Road is an Australian National Heritage – listed area famed for its surf beaches and the Twelve Apostles – limestone(石灰岩) stacks rising out of the Southern Ocean. It takes more than a week to walk the full length, but this hike ensures you see the best bits over three days.
● Larapinta Trail &Red Center Walk
Where: Northern Territory
Length: Nine days
If you haven’t experienced the beating heart of Australia, this is the way to do it. Walk part of the Larapinta Trail, a 231-kilometre path that follows the rocky spine of the West MacDonnell Ranges from Alice Springs Telegraph Station to Mount Sonder.
● Light to Light Walk
Where: New South Wales
Length: Four days
The Sapphire Coast was named after a gem because of its deep blue sparkling waters. A hike here takes you deep into this dramatic landscape from striking 320-million-year old red rocky outcrops to coastal forests. Glide along its dynamic waters on a cruise to take in the birdlife, and if you’re lucky, you might even spot a dolphin or, from May to November, a migrating whale.
1. What can you appreciate in “Three Capes Walk”?A.The Twelve Apostles. | B.The Larapinta Trail. |
C.Cape Pillar. | D.The Sapphire Coast. |
A.Appreciate the birdlife along the dynamic waters. |
B.See limestone stacks rising out of the Southern Ocean. |
C.Spot a dolphin or a migrating whale from March to November. |
D.Walk a 231-kilometre path to experience the beating heart of Australia. |
A.Victoria. | B.Northern Territory. | C.New South Wales. | D.Tasmania. |