1.培养兴趣;
2.多阅读;
3.中文电影。
注意:
1.词数100词左右(信的开头和结尾已经给出,并不计入总词数);
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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1.写信目的;
2.个人优势;
3.能做的事情。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
参考词汇: the Chinese Painting Exhibition中国画展览
Dear Sir or Madam,
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Yours,
Li Hua
Xiao Ming lives in Nanchong. Now he
4 . In south Africa’s Limpopo province, a baobab tree (猴面包树) once grew so large and stood so strong that its human neighbors decided to build a pub inside the living tree’s thousand-year-old hollow trunk(树干). For 20 years, “The Big Baobab Pub” attracted tourists all over the world. But in August 2016, one of “the walls” broke. Eight months later, another huge piece broke, too. Now, five of the giant stems have collapsed and died, leaving only half of the tree standing.
Though it could sound like a result of human visitation, it's part of an alarming trend: many of the oldest, largest baobab trees in Africa have died within the last 12 years.
Stephan Woodbourne, an African scientist, said: “Of the oldest trees that we’ve looked at in Southern Africa, the three trees that are older than 2,000 years have all died in the past 10 years. Of the 11 trees that are 1,000 to 2,000 years old, six of them have died.”
A report published in the journal Nature Plants claims scores of the ancient baobab trees, some of which are up to 3,000 years old, are now dying because of rising global temperatures.
Researchers believe it is impossible that such a high number of old baobab trees die in such a short time due to natural causes. They think it may be associated with huge change of climate conditions that affect southern Africa in particular.
1. What has happened to The Big Baobab Pub?A.The pub has largely been destroyed. |
B.More tourists from the world visit it. |
C.The pub has a long history of 2,000 years. |
D.The Baobab Tree grows larger and stronger. |
A.all the oldest baobab trees have been dead |
B.the oldest baobab trees will die out soon |
C.ancient baobab trees are in the face of danger |
D.Human’s visits lead to ancient baobab trees’ deaths |
A.Many pubs’ foundation. | B.Global climate changes. |
C.Human visitation. | D.Natural causes. |
A.Research on Baobab Tree. | B.Facts about Baobab Tree. |
C.Baobab Tree in Africa. | D.Tree of Life is Dying. |
5 . Dragon Boat Festival abroad
The Dragon Boat Festival, or Duanwu, is marked on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. Similar festivals abroad include Tango no Sekku in Japan and the Gangneung Danoje Festival in South Korea.
1. Japan
Originally, the Duanwu Festival was called Tango no Sekku in Japan and celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on the lunar calendar. However, the festival became a Children's Day, which was designated as a national holiday by the Japanese government in 1948. It is celebrated for children’s personalities and their happiness.
2. South Korea
Falling on the May 5 in the Chinese lunar calendar—the day of China's Dragon Boat Festival, South Korea's Gangneung Danoje has the longest history among Korean local festivals and its main purpose is to honour the guardian spirit of a mountain that protects the town, pray for peace among the town and its families as well as farming prosperity.
Festival celebrations consist of shamanistic rituals, folk dances and songs, oral narrative poetry and various popular pastimes. The Nanjang market is another festival element, where local products and handicrafts are sold and contests, games and circus performances take place.
3. Other countries
Nowadays, the Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated in some Western countries with activities such as dragon boat racing and eating zongzi.
Participants compete on the water during the fourth Steveston Dragon Boat Festival held at Richmond, Canada, Aug 24, 2013.
1. What is Tango no Sekku celebrated for?A.The dragon boat racing. |
B.The origin of the festival. |
C.Children’s characters and their joy. |
D.Remembering a famous person like Quyuan. |
A.Writing poetry. | B.Dancing and singing |
C.Making a handicraft | D.Playing circus performances |
A.To show history of Dragon Boat Festival. |
B.To discuss the meaning of Dragon Boat Festivals. |
C.To compare different Dragon Boat Festivals. |
D.To introduce Dragon Boat Festivals abroad. |
6 . A male tiger was rescued in Mishan city, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, on Friday. A tiger was recently seen on the Siner Russian border (边界),but there is no evidence to suggest this is the same tiger or that it had lost its way from Russia.
Wherever it may have come from, cross-border protection of endangered species is a problem. According to Ma Jianzhang, a senior wild animal researcher in China, tigers know no borders, which have been built to stop humans from illegally crossing over. However, these borders also stop the free movement of tigers, thus preventing their breeding (繁殖) and exchange of genes.
The Sino-Russian border also comes in the way of protecting tigers in the region. Data show about 500 to 550 Siberian tigers, or over 90 percent of the species, live in the wild in Russia; 27 live in the wild in China, and 50 in the border region. Sometimes tigers lose their way across the border and that is hindering (妨碍)efforts to stop illegal hunting and protecting them.
Fortunately, both China and Russia have realized this problem and are working toward solving it. As early as 2010, the two countries established a cross-border protection network aimed at strengthening communication on protecting tigers in the northeast. The countries have also held anti-poaching (反偷猎)activities together. In 2019, two national parks from the two countries signed a three-year deal to share research data on tigers, greatly improving the living conditions of Siberian tigers in the wild.
However, much more needs to be done to protect the species. It is necessary to combine the tiger protection areas in the two countries. That will require greater efforts from both sides and some difficulties might remain even then. Fortunately, both countries have been taking effective measures to provide the endangered species a better home.
1. What's the original purpose of setting up the Sino-Russian borders?A.To ban people from illegal crossings. |
B.To help protect tigers in the region. |
C.To protect tigers from losing their way. |
D.To stop tigers' breeding and exchange of genes. |
A.keeps from. | B.is on the way to | C.is aimed at | D.keeps up |
A.Recent studies and researches on tigers. |
B.Joint efforts by China and Russia to protect tigers. |
C.The possible effects of establishing a network. |
D.Reasons for improving the living conditions of tigers. |
A.To inform the possible dangers of tiger protection. |
B.To cover the news about a missing tiger on the border. |
C.To put forward suggestions on finding the missing tiger. |
D.To report the problems and measures of cross-border tiger protection. |
7 . Martin shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully counted the
He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was
There was only one way to get money, and that was to
That was the beginning of Martin's odd-job(零工) business. For3 months he
The day
A.books | B.boxes | C.coins | D.numbers |
A.bicycle | B.job | C.cupboard | D.dog |
A.more | B.rest | C.few | D.most |
A.important | B.necessary | C.useful | D.hard |
A.thought about | B.learned about | C.asked for | D.looked for |
A.use | B.right | C.excuse | D.result |
A.borrow | B.earn | C.lend | D.take |
A.time | B.courage | C.chance | D.gift |
A.money | B.advice | C.education | D.time |
A.played | B.cried | C.worked | D.slept |
A.took | B.bought | C.sold | D.drove |
A.forget | B.remember | C.see. | D.change |
A.opened | B.cleaned | C.closed | D.watched |
A.all | B.enough | C.much | D.some |
A.finally | B.instantly | C.normally | D.regularly |
A.bank | B.library | C.shop | D.hotel |
A.patiently | B.tiredly | C.silently | D.proudly |
A.of | B.about | C.with | D.to |
A.though | B.for | C.or | D.but |
A.carried | B.benefited | C.achieved | D.learned |
8 . Nowadays more and more people prefer to go fishing or hiking in the woods. Experiencing nature is exciting, but when you're doing this, always keep yourself safe. It's important to remember several basic rules if you don't want to turn a pleasant outing into a disaster.
First, be fully prepared for different weather. Before you set out, always get warm clothes and raincoats ready, just in ease! This is especially true in the situation of travelling in the mountain areas. The weather is really changeable in high mountains. Sometimes you can experience two or three seasons in one day.
Second, pack a map, a compass, and a flashlight in your bag. Even experienced travelers get lost. Before you start your trip, study the map to get familiar with the area you are going to. The flashlight is important if you do get lost. Many trips that start out in daylight will probably become nighttime adventures when people can't find their way.
Third, bring a first-aid kit and know how to use it. Small cuts can be more serious when there is no doctor nearby.
Finally, tell people where you are going and when you plan to come back. That way, someone will go and search for you if troubles appear. This will increase your chance of being found quickly.
1. The writer offers us________ basic rules to keep safe while experiencing nature.A.One | B.two | C.three | D.four |
A.Sunny. | B.Rainy. | C.Changeable. | D.Snowy. |
A.car | B.box | C.knife | D.umbrella |
A.why we need bring a first-aid kit |
B.what more and more people like to do nowadays |
C.some useful advice about traveling in high mountains |
D.that we should bring us some warm clothes and raincoats |
9 . What was the best moment I’ve ever had in a class? I’ve had many great moments, but perhaps the best moment took place in my English class about a month ago.
I had a 15-minute presentations, and I felt pretty
I felt like a
Anything you present should be built off of
A.nervous | B.confident | C.upset | D.unsettled |
A.attempted | B.planned | C.decided | D.agreed |
A.entertain | B.annoy | C.disappoint | D.move |
A.pose | B.hand | C.symbol | D.signal |
A.drop | B.throw | C.cast | D.spread |
A.reached | B.grabbed | C.touched | D.rubbed |
A.frustrated | B.depressed | C.embarrassed | D.surprised |
A.scream | B.laughter | C.applause | D.cheers |
A.improved | B.expanded | C.rose | D.strengthened |
A.scare | B.pain | C.shock | D.stress |
A.relief | B.achievement | C.panic | D.guilt |
A.sprang | B.flowed | C.floated | D.fountained |
A.partly | B.slightly | C.mildly | D.completely |
A.buried | B.filled | C.covered | D.wrapped |
A.nervous | B.excited | C.thrilled | D.frightened |
A.access | B.question | C.key | D.path |
A.pour into | B.pour out | C.pour down | D.pour away |
A.reach | B.disturb | C.impress | D.shape |
A.skills | B.senses | C.purposes | D.emotions |
A.will | B.power | C.energy | D.passion |
10 . As an English learner, we sometimes get questions like this: “How can I speak English with more confidence?" That is a great question.
Every day, the most important person you talk to is yourself. That's to say, your own thoughts matter. If you lack confidence as an English speaker, you may say things like, "English is too hard" "I'm so sorry for my English." What's worse, you are sure to start believing them.
To sound more confident, speak loudly and slowly enough so that people can easily hear you. Many English learners worry that speaking too slow will make them sound inexperienced.
Reading out loud can help build confidence in how your English sounds. List words you have trouble saying and later check their pronunciation.
A.But you are more likely to make mistakes if speaking too fast. |
B.Take a few minutes to read the materials that you enjoy aloud. |
C.So replace unhelpful thoughts with better ones when speaking. |
D.Using long sentences shows that you speak English confidently. |
E.Learners should read for pleasure and enjoy what they are reading. |
F.Speak in complete sentences and give longer responses when possible. |
G.Whatever language we are learning, we would all love to speak confidently. |