A.Eat out. | B.Stay in. | C.Go to the movies. |
2 . A couple had to put their wedding on hold after a barn owl (仓枭) called Darcy which had been chosen to deliver the rings fell asleep in the roof of the church. The bride had secretly arranged it. But what happened was out of her expectation.
Rev Bryan, who was in charge of the ceremony between Sonia Cadman, 46, and Andrew Mettle, 49, said: “It would have been absolutely excellent — if it worked. It was a lovely idea and it was supposed to be really stunning. When it dived over the heads of the guests, they’d all feel the air rushing from its wings and would get a big surprise.
“The groom is an amateur falconer (训鹰人) and so it was secretly arranged for two falconers to suddenly appear at the moment when the best man was about to hand over the rings. One of them stood at the front of the church next to us with a gauntlet (金属护手) on, as another appeared at the back of the church with a box. The owl came out and paused for a little bit. Then it saw the gauntlet and took off but instead of landing on the arm of the man and delivering the rings, it went up over our heads, landed in the roof space and fell asleep then.”
Rev Bryan added: “We all laughed about it, and then we tried to get it down, but it didn’t come. It probably thought ‘I’m a barn owl and this is like a barn, so I’ll take a rest’. It is said that never work with animals because they don’t always do as they’re told! So we had plan B — a back-up pair of rings. After a few minutes, we gave up trying to get it down and carried on. It was nice to be able to have a bit of a laugh. It’s important that people realize that a church wedding doesn’t just come as a package of things you have to do. I’m all for including something of the personality and individuality of the couple getting married. It was such a magical wedding and full of emotion.”
“Luckily the service was able to go ahead and the groom was able to hold the bird (after it woke up) and have some really nice pictures taken after the ceremony. ”
1. Why did Darcy appear on the wedding ceremony?A.It was the pet of the new couple. | B.The groom wanted to take picture with it. |
C.It was expected to deliver the rings to the couple. | D.The bride arranged to give it to the groom as a gift. |
A.Amazing. | B.Funny. | C.Harmonious. | D.Inspiring. |
A.It had been intended by the two falconers. |
B.It made the wedding not as good as expected. |
C.It added fun to the routine wedding ceremony. |
D.It helped people to realize the value of church weddings. |
A.the owl | B.falconers | C.the guests | D.the back-up rings |
1. 中秋节是农历的8月15日;
2. 中秋节的传统活动;
3. 表示欢迎。
参考词汇:中秋节Mid-Autumn Festival 农历8月15日 lunar Aug.15th
注意:
1. 词数不少于80;
2. 可适当增加内容以使行文连贯。
Dear Emily,
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Yours,
1. What is the party for?
A.A festival. | B.A birthday. | C.An anniversary. |
A.To ask for permission. | B.To make an invitation. | C.To get some advice. |
A.Sing an English song. | B.Share his resolutions. | C.Deliver a speech. |
1. 时间;
2. 庆祝方式;
3. 喜欢这个节日的原因。
注意:
1. 词数 80 左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
Dear Tom,
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Yours,
Li Hua
1. What will the woman probably do at Christmas?
A.Stay at home alone. |
B.Go shopping with her son. |
C.Have dinner with the man’s family. |
A.At the mall. | B.At the bookstore. | C.At online shops |
A.A tea box. | B.Books. | C.Chinese tea. |
7 . Agnes Lloyd’s 70th birthday came, but the day went normally. Her husband
The last bell of the day rang. She picked up her
The thought made her smile as she
Her students were standing there carrying birthday signs. She hadn’t
As the song continued, tears
Some of the students parted and her three children stepped out holding a birthday cake with two
Don’t forget your parents,
A.showed up | B.set out | C.fell ill | D.passed away |
A.worrying | B.depressing | C.surprising | D.puzzling |
A.purse | B.book | C.chair | D.food |
A.recognize | B.admire | C.demand | D.recommend |
A.promised | B.ignored | C.deserved | D.permitted |
A.approached | B.discovered | C.started | D.touched |
A.moved | B.frightened | C.delighted | D.satisfied |
A.disturbed | B.inspired | C.amused | D.shocked |
A.mentioned | B.realized | C.doubted | D.admitted |
A.followed | B.invited | C.guided | D.introduced |
A.gathered | B.dried | C.disappeared | D.remained |
A.gradually | B.frequently | C.secretly | D.suddenly |
A.presents | B.flowers | C.candles | D.cards |
A.strength | B.enthusiasm | C.calmness | D.interest |
A.as if | B.even if | C.so that | D.now that |
1. What are the speakers talking about?
A.Mount Tai. | B.Mount Hua. | C.Mount Huang. |
A.He reached the top of the mountain. |
B.He stopped halfway. |
C.He met many famous people. |
A.She doesn’t like climbing mountains. |
B.She wants to climb the famous mountain, too. |
C.She has been to the famous mountain before. |
1.活动日期、地点;2.具体活动;3.期待参与。
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1. What are the speakers talking about?
A.Mount Tai. | B.Mount Hua. | C.Mount Huang. |
A.He reached the top of the mountain. |
B.He stopped halfway. |
C.He met many famous people. |
A.She doesn’t like climbing mountains. |
B.She wants to climb the famous mountain, too. |
C.She has been to the famous mountain before. |