1 . Important Things to Know When Dining Out

Cultural dining etiquette (礼节) might surprise you with some of its important rules.     1    . Knowing some tips will help ensure that you have an enjoyable meal with friends or family — no matter where you are in the world.

Chopstick Rules

The way you handle chopsticks is important to avoid annoying your companions. When you put them down between bites, always put them down together so they are parallel with the edge of the table in front of you.     2    .

Hands or Utensils (餐具)

In India and the Middle East, it’s considered very rude to eat with your left hand. People in France expect you to eat with a utensil in each hand.     3    , instead preferring to use their hands. In Chile, you may never touch any food with your fingers. People in Thailand generally use their forks only to push food onto their spoons.

Making Requests

    4    . In Portugal, this would be a serious mistake, because it shows the chef that you don’t like their seasoning skills. Similarly, in Italy, never ask for extra cheese to add to your food.

Some of these cultural dining etiquette rules may seem random and strange, but they are important in various countries.     5    , the more comfortable you’ll begin to feel with its foreign cultural practices.

A．The more friends you make in your lifetime

B．The more time you spend in any given country

C．Mexicans consider it inappropriate to eat with utensils

D．Don’t get caught making an embarrassing mistake at a restaurant

E．It’s a good sign for the chef if you make a mess around your plate

F．Never stick them upright in your food or cross them as you use them

G．It may seem like a simple request to ask for salt and pepper at a meal

2 . 假定你是李华，外教Mr. White要求你班同学推荐英语俱乐部主席，你想自荐。请你给他写封电子邮件，内容包括：
1.你的理由；
2.你当选后的打算。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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3 . It’s time to put your two-wheeler to good use on these fun bike paths-each varying in distance and difficulty. Just choose one fit for you.

Paulinskill Valley Trail

Check out Paulinskill Valley Trail, filled with forests, wetlands, and small towns along this 25-mile route. While the trail is mostly flat, you can do a quick ride. You’re likely to catch sight of beautiful birds, considering more than 100 species find a home in the land near the path. Check out the trail in the fall—prime time for pretty sights.

Ala Hele Makalae

On the island of Kaui, you’ll find a bike path with lots of beachy views that’ll leave you feeling accomplished yet calm. The name translates to “The Path that Goes By Coast”, and, as you might guess, the seven-mile path hugs the shoreline. Start early enough and you’ll witness an incredible sunrise to make it even more amazing.

The Cheaha Route

This ride covers up to 126 miles, with steep climbs and extreme downhills along the way. So prepare for a thrilling ride—one that’s not necessarily for the inexperienced or those looking for an easy, casual ride. Along the route, you’ll pedal through five towns. The journey is worth it, though, because you get some of the most scenic views in the state.

The Whitefish Trail

Famous for its countless route options, whether you’re a new biker looking for smooth tracks or you have more experience and want to play around on rocky, more technical land, this bike path brings in lots of visitors. The 43-mile route offers beautiful green scenery. Around every corner, you’ll see a new amazing landscape, from glassy lakes to green mountains.

1. What do we know about Ala Hele Makalae?

A．It covers the longest distance.

B．It offers you a lot of beachy views.

C．It makes you feel nervous but satisfied.

D．It provides you with steep and dangerous climbs.

2. Which path is well known for its numerous route choices?

A．Ala Hele Makalae.	B．The Cheaha Route.
C．Paulinskill Valley Trail.	D．The Whitefish Trail.

3. What do the four paths have in common?

A．They have a wonderful landscape.	B．Different species can be found there.
C．They’re fit for inexperienced bikers.	D．Various barriers are along the routes.

5 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文，文中共有10处语言错误，
每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Last week, our school organized an activity its theme was “Cooking Show” to improve our living skills. No sooner had I got home that evening than I turned to my mom with help. She suggested making a steamed fish because it was my favorite and easy cook. With my mom’s help, I learned the cooking steps and prepare all the ingredients (配料). Thirty minute later, the dish was ready. The moment when I put it on the dinning table, my mom praised me for her good cooking skills. Heard this, I felt extremely happy. Thanks to this special experience, I has learned some cooking skills, which makes me proudly.

7 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。

Can red TV dramas awaken a strong desire in young people     1    （learn）about China's revolutionary history? The answer is yes. Chinese TV drama Awakening Age, which anarrates the story of how the Communist Party of China（CPC） was founded in 1921, ended several months ago, but it remains a hot topic on social media,     2     discussion shows that it has played a positive role in educating young people about China's revolutionary history.

The TV series    3    （celebrate) this year's 100th anniversary of the founding of the CPC has won high praise online.The stories of the young people in the drama — who devoted everything, even their lives,    4     the revolution — have touched a large number of viewers. The storytelling in the show has also been applauded by viewers for successfully showing the    5    （deep）of the CPC’s history and spirit.

Many audiences    6    （inspire）to find background information about the series and commented that this is their first time to    7    （voluntary）learn the history about the founding of the Party and the country. “I read many of Lu Xun's novels such as A Madman's Diary when I was in elementary school, but I couldn't understand why he wrote them or the angry feelings hiding in the characters. After watching the drama, I read these novels again and found that I can now understand    8    they wanted to convey to readers,” said Li Lin,     9    18-year-old viewer.

Recently some school teachers    10    （show）video clips（片段）from the series in classes to arouse students’ interest in the time period and help them learn more about history.

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1. What can Translaty help users do?

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10 . The beggar sat outside the building asking________（过路人）for money. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）