1. 表达歉意;
2. 说明理由;
3. 后续调整。
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Dear Katherine,
I’m Li Hua, leader of the English drama club.
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Li Hua
2 . Every Saturday night, all through that lazy spring, I used to take a rose to Miss Caroline Wellford. Every Saturday night, rain or shine, at exactly eight o’clock.
Miss Caroline was abandoned by her future husband Jeffrey Pinniman, who married Christine Marlowe, a younger and prettier girl. It almost became a scandal (丑闻) in our town. Miss Caroline could hear unkind things about her everywhere she went. For six months she had shut herself up in her house and seemed determined to turn herself into an odd old maid. She looked like a ghost that night when I delivered the first rose. “Hello, Jimmy,” she said listlessly (无精打采地). When I handed her the box, she looked shocked — “For me?”
Again the next Saturday, at exactly the same time, I found myself delivering another rose to Miss Caroline. The third time she opened the door so quickly that I knew she must have been waiting. There was a little color in her cheeks and her hair no longer looked so straggly (散乱地).
The morning after my fourth trip to her house, Miss Caroline played the organ again in church. She held her head high with the rose pinned to her blouse. Week after week I delivered the rose, and gradually Miss Caroline returned her normal life.
When I made my final trip to Miss Caroline’s house, I said, as I handed her the box, “This is the last time I’ll bring this, Miss Caroline.” She hesitated and invited me to come in and handed me a model of a sailing ship, exquisitely (精巧地) carved. She said. “I’d like you to have it. You’ve brought me great happiness, Jimmy — you and your roses.”
Fleeing back to the shop, I looked in the file where Mr. Olsen kept his untidy records, and I found what I was looking for. “Pinniman,” it said.
The years went by, and one day I came again to Olsen’s flower shop. My old boss and I talked a while. Out of curiosity, I asked, “D’you suppose that Mrs. Pinniman ever knew her husband was sending flowers to his old flame?” “Jeffrey Pinniman never even knew about it.” Mr. Olsen smiled, “It is a lady who said she wasn’t going to sit around watching Miss Caroline make a martyr (长期受折磨者) of herself at her expense.”
1. Who is the person that sent the rose?A.Miss Caroline. | B.Mrs. Pinniman. | C.Mr. Olsen. | D.Jeffery Pinniman. |
A.Deserted by her husband, Caroline lived in a mess. |
B.People in the town all show great sympathy for Miss Caroline. |
C.Jimmy had thought Jeffery Pinniman sent roses to Miss Caroline. |
D.Christine put an end to the marriage of Miss Caroline and Jeffery Pinniman. |
A.Kind and considerate. | B.Awful and selfish. |
C.Active and helpful. | D.Thoughtful and patient. |
A.A poor woman. | B.A special Saturday night. |
C.A rose from a stranger. | D.A rose for Miss Caroline. |
1. 自我介绍;2. 公寓情况;3. 对室友的要求。
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Roommate Wanted
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4 . When the first digital emoticon “:-)” was posted on Sept 19, 1982, by professor Scott Fahlman at Carnegie Mellon University, US, internet history was made. Now, there are more than 3,600 emojis available for us, noted CNN.
“They offer things that words aren’t saying. They clarify that when you say ‘okay’, what kind of okay that is.” Jennifer Daniel—head of the Emoji Subcommittee for the Unicode Consortium, an organization in charge of choosing official emojis—told CNN. Daniel went on to say that emojis add natural elements of face-to-face communication to conversations, such as body language, intonation, volume and eye contact.
But the meanings of emojis are quite different geographically. For example, people in the West prefer to express their feelings through the mouth and chin; so, to show happiness, they often put great emphasis on the corners of the mouth turning up. But in the East, people are more emotionally restrained and their emotions are shown through the eyes instead.
Emojis can be used differently even within the same country. A smiley face with a waving hand is one such example. For most people, this kind of emoji is friendly while some young people use it to show the breakup of a relationship.
Just as language develops, so do emojis. The Unicode Consortium brings out new emojis every year, showing care when it comes to race, gender and other sensitive aspects in new emoji sets. In 2015, it released different skin tones. In 2016, different job emojis were added, such as teacher and firefighter—along with female versions for these jobs. In 2019, emojis of disabled people were added, including emojis of blind people and people in wheelchairs.
What is the future for emojis? They are already shaping social media as existing and new platforms evolve to respond to their expanding uses. Will the emoji evolve to become an international language with the growth of digitalization (数字化)? Or is technology changing so fast that emojis could go the way of the emoticon and fade in popularity after the next big thing comes along? It is hard to predict—even technology and language experts are divided on the subject.
1. Why do we use emojis, according to Daniel?A.To replace body language. | B.To fully express ourselves. |
C.To add fun to the conversation. | D.To stress what we want to say. |
A.A face with a hand over the mouth. | B.A face with a raised eyebrow. |
C.A smiley face with a waving hand. | D.A face with an upward curving of the mouth. |
A.Recognized. | B.Remained. | C.Controlled. | D.Influenced. |
A.It remains to be seen. |
B.They will lose favor sooner or later. |
C.They will become even more popular. |
D.They will develop into a universal language. |
5 . Time and money are arguably life’s most valuable resources. The phrase “time is money” is believed to be first used by Benjamin Franklin in his essay Advice to a Young Tradesman, 1748.
The value of time differs from person to person. Time is relatively scarce for people with higher incomes, partly because their time is more valuable. So, to have lots of time, rich people pay other people to do their household chores.
Time cannot be stored. One of the reasons we give little thought about how we use our limited resources is that we cannot save time.
In a word, time is anything but free. As a nonrenewable resource, time is quite expensive.
A.Time is our most limited resource. |
B.It means time is a valuable resource. |
C.However, it cannot be bought at any price. |
D.Time moves on whether we choose to spend it or not. |
E.Actually, time and money are greatly different from each other. |
F.Knowing that time is limited encourages us to ask how we are using our time. |
G.On the other hand, a nonworking person may spend more time on household chores. |
6 . From going to work to traveling, here are some backpacks you can use in several different situations.
SZLX backpack
This backpack is described as “designed for travel” and you can see why—as unzipped and open, it looks a bit like a carry-on bag. It has two zip pockets and an inside compartment (隔层). With a shoe compartment and a bag for wet clothes, it is a great choice for traveling and regular use.
Della Gao backpack
This backpack will have you feeling safe, with lockable zips (拉链). It has three main compartments and at 17 inches, has a large overall space for keeping important items. It’s a wise choice for business travel, university or if you’re going on holiday with high-value items.
Lekesky backpack
Looking like a cross between a lunch bag and a backpack, the Lekesky bag is actually a bit of both, with two pockets alongside a main compartment. The bag also has a separate lunch compartment, able to store food for nine hours with an ice bag. The bag comes in black/white as well as green/white.
Maxtop backpack
If what you’re after in a backpack is a lot of space, then this bag will be the one for you. It comes with metal zippers and a USB port, plus it can be folded up when not in use. It also has a D-ring for you to hang a key or other items if desired.
1. Which backpack best suits a person carrying expensive items?A.Della Gao backpack | B.Lekesky backpack |
C.SZLX backpack | D.Maxtop backpack |
A.It comes in four different colors. |
B.It is great for keeping food. |
C.It can be folded up when not in use. |
D.It has a bag for wet clothes. |
A.Sports. | B.Health. | C.Lifestyle. | D.Culture. |
Scout could clearly remember the night she had to leave her home in Poland. It was the beginning of World War II and her family had to escape as soon as possible. She quickly packed a suitcase with a few pieces of clothing, her diary, and her most prized treasure, a silk scarf (围巾). Scout and her best friend, Betty, had persuaded their parents to buy them matching scarves, which they took as a symbol of their friendship. Scout didn’t know she was going to America and would not be returning.
Scout kept that special silk scarf for many years. One day she decided to give it to her granddaughter, Eliza, to wear to her first job interview for good luck. Scout was afraid that Eliza would lose the scarf, but the granddaughter promised, “Don’t worry, Grandma. Nothing’s going to happen to your scarf. You’ll see that it’s going to bring both of us luck.” And with that, Eliza kissed her grandmother and left for the interview.
Leaving the interview, Eliza felt confident that she had got the job so she decided to celebrate by going to a restaurant. Sitting at her table, Eliza felt an elderly woman staring at her for a long time.
“I’m sorry. Do I know you?” Eliza asked.
“I’m sorry, dear, but you remind me of my best friend,” the old woman replied. “She looked like you and used to wear a scarf just like yours.” Eliza listened carefully, with her eyes and mouth wide open. She had heard stories of her grandmother’s best friend and knew the meaning of the scarf. Could this woman be Betty, her grandmother’s childhood friend?
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Then the old woman introduced herself, “My name is
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The old woman agreed to go with Scout.
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1.科技在生活中的运用;
2.你的感受。
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Technology and Life
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________If you wake up in the middle of the night, you’re likely to check the time and see how many more hours you have
Looking at any source of light
Biological clocks help regulate the timing of bodily processes, including circadian rhythms (昼夜节律). Circadian rhythms are 24-hour cycles
But even more importantly, checking can cause
“Never check the time if you wake during the night — it is completely normal
10 . Would you drive around the world on a motorbike? Would you do it with a dog
Stone and Moxie are traveling the world together by
Moxie is a German shepherd who weighs 34 kilograms and is perfectly
Stone could not
But according to Stone, it’s totally
One thing Stone has noticed so far is that no matter which country or area they have gone through, the reaction to Moxie is
A.jumping | B.sitting | C.running | D.walking |
A.bicycle | B.car | C.motorcycle | D.tricycle |
A.take | B.cost | C.make | D.send |
A.comfortable | B.awkward | C.busy | D.natural |
A.behave | B.ride | C.compete | D.perform |
A.curious | B.careful | C.grateful | D.stylish |
A.consider | B.imagine | C.avoid | D.miss |
A.however | B.therefore | C.moreover | D.instead |
A.contributed | B.admitted | C.limited | D.applied |
A.beyond | B.against | C.behind | D.worth |
A.apparently | B.eventually | C.finally | D.frequently |
A.picks | B.turns | C.rests | D.lies |
A.happy | B.upset | C.surprised | D.confused |
A.strange | B.crazy | C.common | D.different |
A.works | B.matters | C.improves | D.challenges |