1.向Peter表示祝贺；
2.谈谈你在大学专业选择上的困惑；
3.向对方征求意见或建议。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.开头和结尾已给，不计入词数。
Dear Peter,
How is everything going?
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
Chinese high school principal Zhang Guimei has been honored
With the support of the Party and the government, she helped establish the country’s first senior high school to offer free education for girls from poor families. Since it opened in 2008, it
About 20 years ago, while on the way to visit a student’s house, Zhang Guimei, then a rural teacher in Huaping county, Lijiang, Yunnan province, noticed a girl
That fateful encounter(邂逅) persuaded Zhang
After years of trying to raise funds, in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls, a free public high school,
3 . Wildflowers in a mountain meadow(草地) are a gift of nature. But what about those wildflowers blooming along busy
Claudia Alta “Lady Bird” Johnson, the wife of our thirty-sixth President, Lyndon B. Johnson wanted
As a little girl growing up in “deep east Texas,” wildflowers helped her get through
After high school, Lady Bird left home for the University of Texas in Austin.
When she became aware of the
Lady Bird
Lady Bird is certainly our First Lady of wildflowers. She has made us see that highways can be beautiful. She is the reason why wildflowers now
| A．streets | B．paths | C．highways | D．roads |
| A．discoverer | B．helper | C．creators | D．protector |
| A．fortune | B．traffic | C．beauty | D．justice |
| A．frightened | B．excited | C．disappointed | D．lonely |
| A．spent | B．wasted | C．found | D．killed |
| A．company | B．mystery | C．rescue | D．delight |
| A．scared | B．ignored | C．failed | D．attacked |
| A．Often | B．Again | C．Absolutely | D．Naturally |
| A．arrival | B．date | C．sight | D．meeting |
| A．sudden | B．complete | C．final | D．gradual |
| A．convinced | B．warned | C．reminded | D．ordered |
| A．lengthen | B．widen | C．landscape | D．monitor |
| A．let out | B．found out | C．figured out | D．pointed out |
| A．even | B．then | C．yet | D．still |
| A．decide | B．guide | C．shorten | D．brighten |
4 . Celebrity has become one of the most important representatives of popular culture. Fans used to be crazy about a specific film, but now the public tends to base its consumption on the interest of celebrity attached to any given product. Besides, fashion magazines have almost abandoned the practice of putting models on the cover because they don’t sell nearly as well as famous faces. As a result, celebrities have realized their unbelievably powerful market potential, moving from advertising for others’ products to developing their own.
Celebrity clothing lines aren’t a completely new phenomenon, but in the past they were typically aimed at the ordinary consumers, and limited to a few TV actresses. Today they’re started by first-class stars whose products enjoy equal fame with some world top brands. The most successful start-ups have been those by celebrities with specific personal style. As celebrities become more and more experienced at the market, they expand their production scale rapidly, covering almost all the products of daily life.
However, for every success story, there’s a related warning tale of a celebrity who overvalued his consumer appeal. No matter how famous the product’s origin is, if it fails to impress consumers with its own qualities it begins to resemble(类似) an exercise in self-promotional marketing. And once the initial attention dies down, consumer interest might fade, loyalty(忠诚) returning to tried-and-true labels.
Today, celebrities face even more severe embarrassment. The pop-cultural circle might be bigger than ever, but its rate of turnover has speeded up as well. Each misstep threatens to reduce a celebrity’s shelf life, and the same newspaper or magazine that once brought him fame has no problem picking him to pieces when the opportunity appears. Still, the self potential for expansion is limitless. Having already achieved great wealth and public recognition, many celebrities see fashion as the next frontier to be conquered. As the saying goes, success and failure always go hand in hand. Their success as designers might last only a short time, but fashion-like celebrity-has always been temporary
1. Fashion magazines today ________| A．seldom put models on the cover | B．no longer put celebrities on the cover |
| C．need not worry about celebrities’ market potential | D．judge the market potential of every celebrity correctly |
| A．celebrity branded products can be an instant success |
| B．to consumers, quality matters more than the outside of products |
| C．ordinary consumers are more concerned with price rather than brand name |
| D．consumer’s enthusiasm for celebrity branded products proves to be inconstant |
| A．influence the price of a celebrity’s products |
| B．cut short the artistic career of a celebrity in show business |
| C．damage the image of a celebrity in the eyes of the general public |
| D．decrease the popularity of a celebrity and the sales of his products |
| A．celebrity and clothing industry | B．celebrity and fashion design |
| C．celebrity and market potential | D．celebrity and personal style |
5 . As a father of four, I’m concerned about how to lead my children to be good young men and women in such an unstable time. I have studied philosophy, mysticism, and religion my entire life. They provide great lessons in responsibility and growth. However, I also recognize that, at least at this point in their lives, my children are not terribly interested in such subjects. While I was reflecting on this, I was reminded of a line in a song I had heard recently. It goes, “f you had only one chance to say something, what would it be?”
That night, I found my two oldest kids lounging on the couch watching a TV show that featured violence, cursing and even some “adult scenes”. I quietly sat on a chair next to them. I saw my boy straighten up, and my girl pretended to ignore me. I didn’t make any usual comments about the pointlessness of such programs. I didn’t even roll my eyes, although this took some effort. I simply asked:
Can you tell me how this will make you a better person?
Without a word, I got up and left the room. About ten minutes later, to my surprise, the children were in their rooms doing their homework and the television was silent. Remarkable.
This philosophy can change the way we live our lives. For example, whenever I feel angry and get the urge to lash out, I ask myself, “How does this acting or feeling the way I do right now make me a better person?“ I began to realize that rarely did my thoughts or actions result in self-improvement. so I made conscious efforts to change my mindset and behavior.
We all want to be better fathers, mothers, sons and daughters. Better workers, better leaders, better lovers... this list goes on. Sometimes succeeding in these roles can be tough. But one question connects us with all those duties we possess to society and ourselves, “Is this making me a better person?”
Whatever I said, it worked. My daughter has begun watching nature programs instead of violent TV shows, and she decided to go to school to become a counselor. My son told me he wants to be a police officer. I've since thrown away all those parenting magazines and books I've collected over the years because I made more progress with a single question than I did with hundreds of pages of "experts" advice.
1. When the writer found his kids watching inappropriate TV programs that night, he appeared ________| A．critical | B．indifferent | C．anxious | D．calm |
| A．By calming ourselves down when we are angry |
| B．By providing us with new mindset and behavior |
| C．By helping us realize our need for self-improvement |
| D．By raising a question about our current action and feling |
| A．Because they didn’t offer him any help. |
| B．Because his kids had grown out of them. |
| C．Because that single question was more useful. |
| D．Because the expert advice was too much to follow. |
| A．introduce a life philosophy by telling a parenting story |
| B．convince teenagers of the downsides to watch TV |
| C．call on other parents to trust themselves instead of experts |
| D．inform the readers of how he helped his kids set good goals |
6 . September is one of the very best months to visit France. Not only will you get to enjoy plenty of sunshine and warm weather, but the tourist season is beginning to wind down-which means cheaper airfares, lower prices at hotels, and fewer crowds. If this is your first trip to France, here is some handy information to help you get started planning your vacation!
Go Wine Tasting
September is the beginning of the grape harvest season in France, meaning there are plenty of wine-related events and festivals around the country. So September is a great time to visit the vineyards(葡萄园) around the country and go wine tasting. The Bordeaux, Loire and Burgundy regions are all lovely and great places to visit vineyards. Besides that, going to the castles of the Loire region in between visiting vineyards on such warm and sunny days is also very enjoyable.
Take a Barge Cruise
The temperatures are slightly lower, but plenty of sunshine makes for perfect conditions to enjoy a barge cruise on the canals of France. With such comfortable weather and beautiful scenery at this time of year, nothing equals hanging out on the deck of a barge.
Visit the Museums
Many museums in France have extended opening hours during the summer to accommodate the extra tourists and locals, and some museums also have extended opening hours into September. Wandering around the Louvre will take you into a wonder world, where you can enjoy world-famous art. Going out of the Louvre, you can walk to the modern and fashionable Champs Elysees to do some shopping.
Besides the above, riding a bike through France’s villages is also a welcome activity for young visitors in September. So, don’t hesitate and start to plan your September trip to France now.
1. Which of the following can best describe France in September?| A．Hot and quiet | B．Cool and noisy. | C．Warm and quiet. | D．Cold and noisy. |
| A．Paris | B．Bordeaux. | C．Burgundy. | D．Loire. |
| A．December | B．July | C．May | D．February |
7 . A couple in Ohio accidentally dropped off a bag containing almost $ 100,000 at an Ohio charity shop. Thanks to
The employees were going through
Not wanting to
The couple has made contact with the original
| A．honest | B．generous | C．brave | D．clever |
| A．goods | B．donations | C．food | D．money |
| A．suitcase | B．box | C．bag | D．wallet |
| A．put | B．counted | C．hid | D．cleared |
| A．asked for | B．asked about | C．gave up | D．gave out |
| A．cards | B．fruits | C．bills | D．clothes |
| A．surprisedly | B．hesitatingly | C．eventually | D．immediately |
| A．concern | B．information | C．reply | D．letter |
| A．take | B．leave | C．waste | D．spend |
| A．After | B．During | C．Before | D．In |
| A．found | B．missing | C．stolen | D．forgotten |
| A．stopped | B．sighed | C．quarreled | D．wandered |
| A．who | B．when | C．where | D．how |
| A．inspected on | B．got rid of | C．got through | D．dropped in on |
| A．police | B．officers | C．customers | D．employees |
8 . I was ready for bed. My eyes fell on the musical
Dad was a
Dad was a man with big heart. When my house burned down a few years ago, Dad
With happy
“Beautiful and marvelous!”
Suddenly, I was awoken hours later by the
How did that card just start playing? I checked the windows, all tightly shut. But why couldn’t I
I decided to
The
| A．record | B．card | C．clock | D．box |
| A．particular | B．sad | C．religious | D．strange |
| A．joyful | B．powerful | C．reliable | D．traditional |
| A．intentionally | B．hardly | C．annoyingly | D．typically |
| A．frightened | B．moved | C．tricked | D．dragged |
| A．protection | B．tips | C．opportunities | D．rent |
| A．mean | B．careful | C．ridiculous | D．sensible |
| A．songs | B．endings | C．memories | D．wishes |
| A．familiar | B．embarrassing | C．beautiful | D．classic |
| A．believe | B．shake | C．tolerate | D．express |
| A．check | B．observe | C．wander | D．test |
| A．chemicals | B．cigarettes | C．cooking | D．smoke |
| A．reflection | B．influence | C．change | D．damage |
| A．regret | B．satisfaction | C．relief | D．excitement |
| A．kindness | B．voice | C．heart | D．generosity |
9 . The idea of low material desire, low consumption and refusing to work, marry and have children, concluded as a “lying down” lifestyle, recently struck a chord with many young Chinese who are eager to take pause to breathe in this fast-paced and highly-competitive society.
Many millennials (千禧一代) and generation Zs complained to the Global Times that burdens, including work stress, family disputes and financial strains, have pushed them “against the wall”. They said they hate the “involution(内卷),” joking that they would rather give up some of what they have than get trapped in an endless competition against peers.
“Instead of always following the ‘virtues’ of struggle, endure and sacrifice to bear the stresses, they prefer a temporary lying down as catharsis (宣泄) and adjustment,” said a scholar. “It is no wonder that some young people, under the growing pressures from child-raising to paying the mortgage (按揭) today, would try to live in a simple way and leave the worries behind.”
Interestingly, the majority of millennials and Gen Zs reached by the Global Times, who claim to be big fans of the lying down philosophy, acknowledged that they only accept a temporary lying down as a short rest. It is true that with the great improvement of living conditions, some Chinese youth have partially lost the spirit of hardship and are not willing to bear too much hard work. But in fact, lying down is not entirely comfortable. Young people who lie down always feel guilty about their constant loss of morale (士气) far beyond their reach.
“Young people on campus have both aspirations and confusion about their future, but most of us have rejected setting ourselves up in chains to waste opportunities and challenges,” a postgraduate student told the Global Times. “It’s no use running away. I have to ‘stand up’ and face the reality sooner or later.”
1. What does the underlined phrase in paragraph 1 mean?| A．Warned. | B．Punished. | C．Amused. | D．Touched. |
| A．Improvements in living conditions. |
| B．Growing pressure from family and social life. |
| C．Increasing material possessions from families. |
| D．Temporary adjustment to failure in competitions. |
| A．Understanding. | B．Intolerant. | C．Supportive. | D．Unclear. |
| A．They never really drop their responsibilities. |
| B．They really enjoy the “lying down” lifestyle. |
| C．They find their dreams far beyond their reach. |
| D．They would rather escape than take challenges. |
10 . With intelligent systems and new-age transit networks, life in the big cities will likely be happier and more efficient.
After all, more than 60 percent of the world’s population is expected to live in cities by 2050, according to a UN report. The answer to making these cities more livable for so many people lies in creating “smart” cities. These cities will use 5G networks and the “internet of things” (IoT) to make everyday life safer and more convenient. Some cities are already using smart technology to improve the lives of residents.
But what exactly does a smart city do? In the United States cities of Boston and Baltimore, smart trash cans can sense how full they are and inform cleaning workers when they need to be emptied. In Amsterdam, the Netherlands, traffic flow and energy usage are monitored and adjusted according to real-time data gathered from sensors (传感器) around the city. And in Copenhagen, Denmark, a smart bike system allows riders to check on air quality and traffic condition as they ride.
Smart cities will be interactive, allowing their residents to feel like they’re truly shaping their environment, instead of merely existing in it. “One of the most important reasons to have a smart city is that we can actually communicate with our environment in a way that we never have in the past,” said Mrinalini Ingram, head of a telecom company.
“Smart cities will also allow us to save resources.” said Mrinalini Ingram.“By using sensors and 5G networks to monitor the use of water, gas and electricity, city managers can figure out how to distribute and save these resources more efficiently. Emissions of carbon dioxide and other air pollutants can be more closely monitored in smart cities as well.”
Of course, it will take time and money to turn our current cities into the smart cities of the future. But as we’ve already seen, more cities around the world are already adopting smart technology in small ways. China, for instance, is making investments in big cities like Shanghai and Guangzhou to make them “smarter”. It won’t be long until even more cities start to develop their own smart infrastructure (基础设施).
1. What calls for the development of smart cities?| A．The rapid progress in 5G networks. |
| B．The marked increase in world population. |
| C．The growing number of residents living in cities. |
| D．The major concern over the safety of living in cities. |
| A．By making a contrast. |
| B．By giving examples. |
| C．By listing figures. |
| D．By telling a story. |
| A．Air pollution will be stopped in its track. |
| B．People will be better aware of environmental protection. |
| C．People will be able to make the most of our environment at will. |
| D．Resources can be saved by keeping track of how they are used. |
| A．Indifferent. | B．Critical. | C．Positive. | D．Doubtful. |
