1. 表达生日祝福；
2. 介绍礼物的含义；
3. 告知快递信息。
注意：1. 词数80词左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：the lunar year农历；zodiac animals生肖
Dear Peter,
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Yours,
Li Hua
2 . It was the day after Christmas 33 years ago. My wife gave birth to our first child. We were full of appreciation to have Joseph John Mazzella II , also called JJ, sleeping peacefully in the cradle(摇篮)next to our bed.
We had been on the road showing off our little baby to all of the grandparents and great—grandparents. It had been a busy Christmas and hard on my wife who was still recovering from her operation. Now we were back in our tiny flat trying to get a few extra hours of sleep before starting the day.
Just then I heard JJ stirring in his cradle. I leaned over and picked him up before he started to cry and then carefully stole out into the living room so that my wife could keep sleeping. I picked up a bottle and sat in our rocking chair with JJ in my arms. I rocked quietly and fed him in the living room while he looked up at me with his loving eyes. I spoke softly to him but also felt a little nervous and scared as I watched him. How was I going to take care of him? I was a new father and had no idea what the future had in store for us. I rocked and rocked. But luckily, I had so many elders to help me.
After a few minutes I saw the sun slowly rising in the sky outside my window. The bright light was shining down from the heavens making the freshly fallen snow shine with beauty that touched my soul. As I watched it, my fear escaped and I felt such a sense of peace, harmony, love and joy. The Christmas spirit had entered my heart and I smiled. I knew then that whatever the future would hold, it would be smooth as long as I kept love in my heart. New life is precious and I believed my child would be grateful, too and bring us new sunshine in the future.
1. How did the couple feel about the birth of JJ?| A．Appreciative. | B．Calm. | C．Helpless. | D．Disappointed. |
| A．To look for a bottle. |
| B．To appreciate the sun. |
| C．To make him sleep again. |
| D．To avoid disturbing his wife. |
| A．Doubtful. | B．Positive. | C．Uncertain. | D．Unconcerned. |
| A．The family's difficulty. |
| B．The mother's pain and fear. |
| C．The baby's life experiences. |
| D．The father's love and responsibility. |
3 . It’s hard to overstate just how much Writer’s Digest has survived to make it to its centennial. The Great Depression. World War II. The many wars and societal revolutions of the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s. The technological revolution and the creation of the internet. The shift from being family-owned business to a corporation with investors. And most recently, global pandemic(流行病).
It is because WD survived all that, that I view this anniversary issue as a love letter to every single person who has contributed to keeping WD alive over these amazing, and tough, and change-filled 100 years. Thank you to the Rosenthal family for starting a magazine—a community—like this. To the publishers, editors, and all the other behind--the-scenes folks who made sure each issue over the many decades was the best it could be, thank you for your hard work and long hours. To the absolutely incomparable list of writers who shared their wisdom, insights, and encouragement: This magazine was made better by your contributions.
But most of all, this is a love letter to our readers. You give the magazine purpose and the motivation to keep going. Without you, WD wouldn’t exist, so on behalf of all the current and former WD staffers, we offer our sincerest thanks.
You’ll see a collection of new columns coming in 2021. We are thrilled to have Bryan Washington, award-winning author of the short story collection Lot and the new novel Memorial, as our first guest columnist. The WD team started planning this issue more than a year ago and putting it together has been a joy. We hope you find as much pleasure and inspiration in reading it as we found in creating it. See you in year 101.
1. What does the underlined word “centennial” mean?| A．The first publication. | B．The collection version. |
| C．The 100th anniversary. | D．The opening ceremony. |
| A．It has a long list of guest columnists. |
| B．It was once a family-owned business. |
| C．It is financially supported by the community. |
| D．It contributed to the technological revolution. |
| A．She used to be a novelist. | B．She is with Writer’s Digest |
| C．She was a business owner. | D．She is one hundred years old. |
| A．To express gratitude. | B．To promote sales. |
| C．To introduce a magazine. | D．To employ new staff. |
1. 表达歉意；
2. 说明原因；
3. 解决办法。
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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1.学习收获；
2.今后打算；
3.表达谢意。
注意：1.词数100左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.文中不可出现有关个人的真实信息。
Dear Lisa,
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Yours,
Li Hua
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。
Dear Li Hua,
It's been a year since I went back from China. I miss you so much and always miss the beautiful days spend together. It was from you who I got so much help and comfortable.
Still remember that day two years before? I suddenly fall ill, and you were the one carried me on your back to a nearby hospital. You took good care of us while I was having an injection. How grateful I am to you!
Wish you good lucks and may our friendship will last till the end of the universe!
Yours,
Anne
1. 向李华表示歉意。
2. 解释未能赴约的原因。
3. 约定时间以便再作讨论。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。
Dear WangMing，
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Yours
Li Hua
8 . I have learned something about myself since I moved from Long Island to Florida three years ago. Even though I own a home in Port St. Lucie just minutes from the ocean, every winter an uncontrollable urge(冲动) wells up to fly back to Long Island even as others make their way south. I guess I am a snowbird stuck in reverse(反向).
Dulled by Florida's mild winters, I willingly suffer the cold weather on Long Island, the place I called home for 65 years. I'm like a bird that has lost its sense of timing and direction, my wings moving against routine.
So what makes me fly against the habits of snowbirds? The answer has a lot to do with my unwillingness to give up the things that define(给...下定义) who I am. Once I hear that the temperature on Long Island has fallen into the range of 40 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit, I begin to long for the sight and sound of a wood fire. I also long for the display of colours—first in the fall trees, and then in the lights around homes and at Rockefeller Center. Floridians decorate, too, but can't create the special feel of a New England winter. Moreover, when I return I can celebrate the holidays with people I haven't seen in months. What could be better than sitting with family and friends for a Thanksgiving turkey dinner, or watching neighbours' children excitedly open gifts on Christmas? Even the first snowfall seems special.
While these simple pleasures are not unique to Long Island, they are some of the reasons I comeback. Who says you can't go home? I know I will be ordering a ticket this very night and cured of homesick(思乡病) tomorrow.
1. What does the author think of his life in Florida?| A．Exciting. | B．Relaxing. | C．Painful. | D．Boring. |
| A．He has lost his sense of direction. |
| B．He'd rather go north in winter. |
| C．He hates travelling by plane. |
| D．He likes snow very much. |
| A．describe his hometown's fall scenes. |
| B．show how he loves family gatherings. |
| C．explain why he wants to return to his hometown. |
| D．compare the difference between Florida and Long Island. |
| A．Book a flight. | B．Go to the doctor's. | C．Eat with his family. | D．Check into a hotel. |
1. 英雄人物简介；
2. 成为你心中英雄的原因；
3. 向英雄学习。
注意：1. 词数 100 左右；
2. 短文题目与首句已写好，不计入总词数。
The National Hero In My Heart
As we know, most people have a national hero or heroes in their hearts.
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The letter was to an old teacher with whom I kept in
I could have easily sent her an email, but that seemed not enough for such an important thank-you. That’s why I ended up
It suddenly
Weeks later received a message from her. It turned out she was
| A．advanced | B．froze | C．progressed | D．declined |
| A．honor | B．achievement | C．responsibility | D．fear |
| A．mind | B．sight | C．contact | D．order |
| A．ensured | B．inspired | C．required | D．allowed |
| A．Therefore | B．However | C．Instead | D．Meanwhile |
| A．control | B．change | C．abandon | D．accomplish |
| A．flexibly | B．negatively | C．frequently | D．positively |
| A．checking | B．receiving | C．handwriting | D．reading |
| A．struck | B．confused | C．reminded | D．shocked |
| A．because | B．while | C．until | D．although |
| A．discovery | B．excuse | C．message | D．consideration |
| A．occasionally | B．fundamentally | C．constantly | D．eventually |
| A．going through | B．focusing on | C．accounting for | D．turning over |
| A．recommended | B．meant | C．offered | D．expressed |
| A．conclusion | B．decision | C．fortune | D．difference |
| A．response | B．access | C．solution | D．devotion |
| A．exhausted | B．discouraged | C．excited | D．alarmed |
| A．congratulation | B．apology | C．comfort | D．gratitude |
| A．hand out | B．seek out | C．carry out | D．put out |
| A．beautiful | B．changeable | C．complex | D．painful |
