1. Paper cutting is one of China’s the most popular traditional folk arts.
2. I have received some training in my spare time.
3. You make your classes lively and interesting.
4. It will be held in the school lecture hall from 3 p. m. to 5 p. m. next Friday.
5. Our hard work will finally be rewarded.
6. I won first prize in the English Speech Competition last year.
7. I find my room clean and tidy.
8. I would like to give you some suggestions.
9. They should make use of their spare time to taste these wonderful works carefully.
10. We do sincerely hope that your health will improve soon.
11. The question is that no one knows the location of the new hospital.
12. What you said just now didn’t make me happy.
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2. ['strætədʒi]
3. [rɪˌspɒnsə'bɪləti]
4. ['grædʒuət]
3 . It’s normal to wake up at night, especially as you age, but negative news can further activate your mind and make it hard for you to fall back asleep. Therefore, hope the following tips can help you have a deep sleep.
Test your pillow.
Skip salty snacks before bed. In a Japanese study, researchers followed 321 patients with high-salt diets and sleep issues for 12 weeks. When people cut down on salt, their average toilet trips decreased from twice a night to once.
A.Handle your troubles before dinner |
B.Those who consumed more salt had a deeper sleep |
C.If you bought your pillow in 2020, it’s already old |
D.And those who consumed more salt woke up more often to go to the bathroom |
A.carnival | B.march | C.branch | D.escape |
A.figure | B.physician | C.item | D.spill |
A.pregnant | B.collection | C.reflect | D.eve |
A.tuition | B.union | C.costume | D.suit |
A.operation | B.commercial | C.minority | D.historical |
5 . These days many people choose to live or work in other countries, which has been made possible because of the convenience of air travel and modern communications. I believe that this has more benefits than drawbacks.
Despite this, there are significant advantages it can bring to people’s lives. Firstly, it means that people have the opportunity to see other parts of the world and the way people live. For example, people from the West often go to work in Asia or the Middle East and visa-versa.
In addition to this, on a wider level it may also benefit other countries.
I would therefore argue that although there are disadvantages of the current trend to live and work abroad, they are outweighed by the advantages. It can enrich people’s lives and lives of the people in the countries that they move to.
A.If someone moves abroad for work, it is usually because their skill is required there. |
B.The disadvantage of this development is the distance that is put between family members. |
C.This enriches people’s lives as they get to learn about things different from their own country. |
D.This helps people get to live the same life in the country they work. |
1. My sister, whose [A]name is Emily, is an [B]active student from [C]Grade 1, [D]Lakeside High School.
2. The [A]teacherasked the group [B]leaders to get [C]ready to [D]speak in the class meeting.
3. Would you please move [A]slowly and [B]show us [C]how to [D]row the boat?
4. [A]Neither of the [B]brothers knows what the [C]weather will be like on [D]Thursday.
5. [A]Chinese [B]characters, [C]which are part of Chinese culture, have [D]changed over time.
6. As a [A]volleyball coach, she brought [B]honour and [C]glory to her country and is [D]loved by people.
A: Good morning.
B: I’m looking for some books for my father. His birthday is coming.
A: Well. What is he interested in?
B:
A: It’s a good hobby. Is he good at it?
B: No, not really. He often comes back without any fish.
A: I see.
B: Let me have a look. Oh, it’s for beginners.
A: Yes. It’s very helpful. I’m sure your father will like it.
B: Hmm… Thanks.
A:
B: Here you are.
A: Thank you.
A. What about this one?
B. Can you help me?
C. It’s too expensive.
D. 25 yuan.
E. What can I do for you?
F. I will take it.
G. He is interested in fishing.
A.idea | B.dead | C.head | D.ready |
A.India | B.silence | C.blind | D.tidy |
A.chair | B.headache | C.teach | D.change |
A.suburb | B.sunshine | C.unkind | D.statue |
A.guard | B.war | C.cartoon | D.arm |
A.die | B.tie | C.piece | D.lie |
A.soft | B.cost | C.song | D.post |
A.trouble | B.country | C.enough | D.mouth |
A.lamp | B.plant | C.flat | D.fan |
A.wave | B.have | C.race | D.save |
A.apple | B.allow | C.appear | D.agree |
A.prove | B.glove | C.above | D.love |
A.stops | B.cakes | C.crops | D.runs |
A.try | B.cry | C.dirty | D.my |
A.been | B.fell | C.feel | D.sleep |
A.ruler | B.bus | C.cut | D.cup |
A.short | B.worker | C.for | D.morning |
A.cow | B.now | C.show | D.how |
A.animal | B.camera | C.glad | D.fast |
A.envelope | B.desk | C.she | D.bed |
A.disappear | B.wear | C.bear | D.pear |
A.find | B.film | C.tip | D.milk |
A.these | B.father | C.think | D.mouths |
A.permission | B.decision | C.discussion | D.suggestion |
A.worked | B.called | C.stayed | D.lived |