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2014-08-26

时代英语·高三 2014年6期
关键词:连贯词数行文

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阅读下面短文,并按照题目要求用英语回答问题(请注意问题后的词数要求)。

For thousands of years, sailors have made model ships, using materials such as wood or whalebone. They made the model ships as presents for their families or friends, or even to pay off debts.

We do not know when the first ship in a bottle was made, although some experts believe the hobby started about five hundred years ago. The worlds oldest ship in a bottle is in a museum in Germany. It was built in 1784 by an Italian named Gioni Biondo. The models from that time were made by craftsmen (工匠), and were presented as gifts to kings, queens and other important people. In the next century, however, sailors started to make ships in a bottle, because glass bottles were coming into use for beer, whisky and rum at that time. Therefore, it was easy for the sailors to get the basic materials. Usually they made a model of their own ships.

Nowadays, many different people make ships in bottles. And not just ships—you can find buses, cars, fire engines, aeroplanes, houses, shops and many other kinds of models inside bottles.

1. Where is the oldest ship in a bottle? (within 5 words)

2. Who made the oldest ship in a bottle? (within 2 words)

3. For what purpose did craftsmen make ships in bottles in the 18th century? (within 8 words)

4. What new development helped sailors to make ships in bottles in the 19th century? (within 10 words)

5. What kind of models do people make in bottles nowadays besides ships? (within 10 words)

短文改错

Mary was an university student. She didnt have much money and her parents were not rich, and she had an uncle who had been fortunately enough to collect great wealth. He always gives her valuable Christmas and birthday presents. When her uncles birthday came round, Mary wanted buy him something really special, but because he was rich, so she did not know what to give him. She went onto the best shop in her town and explained what her problem was to one of the helpful shop assistant. Finally she asked, “What do you have for someone who have already got something he wants or needs?” The assistant sighed deeply and answered, “Envy, only envy.”

书面表达

随着人们生活水平的提高,越来越多的人喜欢旅游度假。最近你班学生就假期旅游的利弊问题进行了一次讨论,请就讨论结果用英文写一篇短文,内容主要有:

1. 假期旅游的好处:工作、学习之余放松;开阔眼界丰富知识;

2. 假期旅游的坏处:污染环境;造成交通问题;

3. 你的观点和看法。

注意:

1. 词数120左右;

2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

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阅读下面短文,并按照题目要求用英语回答问题(请注意问题后的词数要求)。

Every time I think of happiness I should sink into my sweet memories. My fun memory of childhood is one silly thing, a kind trick.

The story begins that our cat gave birth to two babies in a shelf secretly. We were very happy with a little sadness because we love cats but we already had got two and mum told us she was looking for someone to adopt the baby cats. We were unwilling to send them out, nor were we brave enough to annoy mum by opposing her. So what? We are good teammates and we chose to cover the truth! Luckily we got to a very large porch where our parents seldom went up. We keep a shelf there to support the kittens. We made them a warm bed with cotton and made sure the shelf was strong enough to resist wind or rain. We made an agreement to tell mum that from then on we did the cleaning jobs and mention nothing about the kitten things to anyone.

However, one day my mum accidentally visited the porch to do some cleaning and was surprised to find the cats mum with her babies rightly sleeping in a nice shelf ! She was so curious and we were so worried. My elder sister had gone to school and we three found nothing to explain but to tell mum the truth. We were so sad and begging mum to keep them stay. We promised not to cheat mum again and should study harder.Luckily dad and mum cared our thoughts so much that we won at last and got the right to keep them. All we learnt in this lesson is that its right to help the weak and struggle for the things we love, but we ought to tell the truth, always, and in another way, we should learn to communicate first.

Now time changed, but love still. Things changed, and memories still.

1. How did the children feel when the cats were born? (within 5 words)

2. Why did the children decide to cover the truth? (within 9 words)

3. Where did the children keep the cats? (within 3 words)

4. How many children are there in the authors family? (1 word )

5. What are the right ways to solve the problem according to the author? (within 7 words)

短文改错

Two boys sat on a beach talking happy while eating a watermelon. When they went away they leave the melons skins on the beach, making it very dirt. They didnt want to take trouble throwing it into the dustbin though it was very near that they were sitting. They said that there would be anyone who should clean the rubbish. If everyone behaves by this way, the world will be the big rubbish dump with flies flying round and people will live in a world of diseases. Besides, it will be more too difficult for dustmen clean the world where we live.

书面表达

假设你是李华,你的英国朋友Peter来信向你咨询如何才能学好中文。请你根据下列要点用英文写一封回信。

要点:

1. 参加中文学习班;

2. 看中文书刊、电视;

3. 学唱中文歌;

4. 交中国朋友。

注意:

1. 词数120左右;

2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;

3. 文章开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。

Dear, Peter,

Im glad to receive your letter asking for my advice on how to learn Chinese well.

Best wishes,

Yours,

Li Hua

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阅读下面短文,并按照题目要求用英语回答问题(请注意问题后的词数要求)。

Koalas are found only in Australia. Even if called koala bear, this animal has nothing to do with the actual bear; it is not only a mammal (哺乳动物), but a marsupial (有袋动物), like the kangaroo. Its closest living relatives are the wombats (毛鼻袋熊). A koala is about 60-80cm long and weighs 5-14kg.

The name “koala” means “no drink”, and refers to the koalas ability to go for days without water. Koalas get the water content they need from the eucalyptus (桉树) leaves on which they feed. The koala is the only mammal with a digestive system that can feed only on eucalyptus leaves—by the way, these leaves are highly poisonous if eaten by humans. One individual consumes about 5kg of eucalyptus leaves daily and it may never drink water!

The koala is a nocturnal mammal. They prefer to move around just after sunset, spending daytime sleeping in the fork of a tree. A koala spends 75% of its time sleeping. The eucalyptus leaves they eat are rich in fiber and poor in proteins and fats. The adult must detoxify (给……排毒) leaves with energy expense, while fiber is hard to break down. Because of this poor diet, koalas save energy by sleeping most of the day, while their movements are very slow.

Koalas only have one young per year. In summer, baby koalas are born about a month after mating. The female takes it with her mouth and places it into her pocket. In the sixth months, the young can get out and feed on leaves. There are probably around 2,000 to 8,000 wild koalas in Australia at present. The extremely fine gray fur is the reason why koalas were heavily hunted in the past. Koalas are killed every year by dogs, cats, dingoes, eagles and owls. They also die of disease and accidents.

1. Where is the home to Koalas? (within 2 words)

2. What ability koalas have can we know from the name “koala”? (within 8 words)

3. Why dont koalas get poisoned when eating eucalyptus leaves? (within 8 words)

4. Why do koalas spend most of its time sleeping? (within 7 words)

5. Why were koalas heavily hunted in the past? (within 6 words)

短文改错

Although all the students seem very happy in our school, but as far as we are concerned, the buildings would be more beautiful if the school could decorated. We students thought the school looks like a desert and the walls are like the grey sky in a rainy day. We would be much happier and able to study better if the wall of the school could be decorated with posters, photos and paintings, that could certainly broaden our horizons and enrich our lives. Original art works are too expensive, but unless we buy art posters, the cost will be lowly. Use only a few money, we can make our school a nicer place.

书面表达

假设你是李华,因家庭贫困,就读高中以来一直受到美国友人Carter先生的热心资助。新年来临之际,请给远在美国的Carter先生写一封英文信,内容包括:

1. 问候Carter先生并表达感激之情;

2. 介绍自己高三以来的学习生活情况以及新年的打算;

3. 祝福Carter先生并希望他能来中国。

注意:

1. 词数120左右;

2. 开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。

Mr Carter,

How I miss you and your family! Stepping into the New Year, Im writing to

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

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阅读下面短文,并按照题目要求用英语回答问题(请注意问题后的词数要求)。

Many years ago, when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver, I was driving to my parents home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register (现金出纳机), I said hello to an older couple who were also paying for gas.

I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friends .We chatted on the way into the city, and when I got out of the car, the husband gave me his business card.

I wrote him and his wife a thank-you note for helping me. Soon afterward, I received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holiday meaningful.

Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that Id left the lights on all day, and the battery was dead. Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealership — a shop selling cars—was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom.

“Just how friendly is Friendly Ford?” I asked and explained my trouble. They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it. They would accept no payment, so when I got home, I wrote them a note to say thanks. I received a letter back from one of the salesmen. No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you, and it meant a lot, he said.

“Thank you” — two powerful words. Theyre easy to say and mean so much.

1. What did the author plan to do at Oklahoma City? (within 4 words)

2. Who helped the author when black smoke came out of his car? (within 10 words)

3. Why was the battery of the authors car dead? (within 8 words)

4. What is the Friendly Ford dealership? (within 4 words)

5. How does the author feel about the two words “thank you”? (within 9 words)

短文改错

When I was a child, my mom was pushed me to study hard, hope I could get a chance to go to college. I experience pressure for the first time. I did that my mom expected because I didnt want to let her off. I was born in a poor family, but I really knew life was not easy. All the things my mother did was for the result of her hope that I could lead better life in the future. I was finally able to meet my mothers expectations and have a chance to go to college. Thanks to my mothers push and the pressure, I made them.

书面表达

上月,你班同学选取300名学生进行了关于“网上购物”的一项社会调查。请根据下表所给的要点提示,用英文写一篇调查报告。

你是否愿意在网上购物?

结果 大部分学生愿意 少部分学生不愿意

原因 网上购物的优点(2点) 网上购物的缺点(2点)

结论 本次调查所得出的结论

注意:

1. 词数120左右;

2. 可适当增加文章细节,以使行文连贯。

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阅读下面短文,并按照题目要求用英语回答问题(请注意问题后的词数要求)。

Many students start working during holidays to add extra money to their pockets. It also puts students in an environment where they learn new things. That is a way different from school activities and educational atmosphere. Landing a holiday job becomes easy when students realize what the jobs that they are interested in are. Now lets see how to land a holiday job.

Holiday hiring usually begins during the fall season. Therefore, you should keep your resume (简历) ready with all necessary details in it, write more on your educational background and career goals. Mention your previous job experiences if you have worked in holidays. Express your hobbies, interests, and skills in your resume. An excellent resume provides greater chances of employment.

You should start looking for jobs at least a month before your holidays begin. Now if you are a fresher, then you must be wondering where to look for a holiday job and how to get a holiday job. Do not limit yourself to only one field. Register yourself in job websites and post your resume in their sites. You will find a large number of holiday jobs for students that will match your interest. Newspapers and magazines also have thousands of job advertisements for students.

I repeat once again that you do not limit yourself to a single field, because it will limit your opportunity of landing a proper holiday job. Mail your resume to the expected companies or you can directly walk into their offices. Once you are chosen, they will ask you to join on a specific date. If you complete these processes before your vacation begins, then you can join in your vacation. In short, an early start is needed.

Once you have started working, you will soon experience the satisfaction of earning money. Last but not least, remember to discuss with your parents before making any decision.

1. What benefits can students get from working during holidays? (within 7 words)

2. Whats necessary for a greater chance of employment? (within 3 words)

3. Where can students find job information according to the text? (within 5 words)

4. Why shouldnt one focus on only one field when finding a job? (within 7 words)

5. What should the students do before making any decision? (within 4 words)

短文改错

Dear Amy,

Im writing to invite you to visit China and spending the Summer vacation with me.

I had made a wonderful plan for it. First, we can go to Qingdao, there it is cool and mild, and have fun at the seasides. Then we are to participate a Taiji camp in the Wudang Mountain. You are curious about Chinese Kongfu, so I believe this is a good chance to learn them.

Last of all, I have also been eager to take with you to the countryside. You can stay there for a few days and visit some relatives of me. I hope this plan suits you good and I am looking forward to your coming.

Yours,

Li Hua

书面表达

学生会做了一个关于中学生睡眠、饮食和休闲等生活习惯的调查,发现学生最常见的不良生活习惯有:晚上熬夜;不吃早餐上学;常吃垃圾食品;长时间上网玩游戏。请根据以上信息写一篇不少于120词的英文短文。

要求:

1. 简述这些坏习惯可能产生的不良影响;

2. 呼吁广大中学生培养健康的睡眠、饮食和休闲习惯;

3. 文章开头已写好,不计入总词数。

According to a survey among middle school students, many students have the following bad habits:

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阅读下面短文,并按照题目要求用英语回答问题(请注意问题后的词数要求)。

Ashley Powers mother bought a computer for her when she was eight. When she was thirteen, she was surfing the Internet regularly, but she couldnt find anywhere for teenagers to meet and talk. And one day she thought, “If I had my own website, Id make it a really interesting site for teenagers.”

So, when Ashley was sixteen, she launched her own website, called Goosehead. She had no idea how big a success it would be, but three years later, the site was the most successful teen site in the USA! It was getting 100,000 hits every day, and Ashley had about 30 employees.

After a few years, the website closed down. Then Ashley, who lives in Los Angeles, was asked to write a book called The Goosehead Guide to Life. The book is about how to design a website and start a business. It begins with a section called “All About Ashley”, where Ashley tells readers what it is like to be the boss of a company when you are only sixteen. “I was so happy. But it was crazy in a lot of ways. I got very stressed. I mean, I was only sixteen — I didnt even have a car! If you were sixteen and you had your own company, youd be stressed, too!”

In an interview Ashley gave advice to teenagers who wanted to start their own business, “Just be strong and have your dreams and work hard at them. And dont listen when people tell you that you cant do it, because I heard ‘no a lot. Just keep going until you hear ‘yes!”

1. For what purpose did Ashley create GooseHead? (within 10 words)

2. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2? (within 6 words)

3. According to paragraph 3, what did Ashley do after GooseHead closed down? (within 10 words)

4. How did Ashley feel as a young boss of a company? (within 5 words)

5. What should you do if people persuade you to give up your dream according to Ashley? (within 3 words)

短文改错

Last Saturday, our school had organized all of the Senior 1 students to visit the children at a local orphanage. We took along many books that was popular among children. They were delighted to receiving these gifts. We played some games together and gave performance. Before leaving the orphanage we made photos with them and gave them our contact details but we could keep in touch.

That day, each one of us had enjoyable time. We gave the children their care and help; for return, they gave us their smiles and love. These activities made a deeply impression on us.

书面表达

假如你是李华,上个星期你们班里就“低碳”生活方式进行了积极的讨论。请你用英语为校园网站写篇短文,介绍以下讨论结果:

1. 节约水电;

2. 垃圾分类处理;

3. 少用纸巾;

4. 多骑自行车或乘坐公交车。

注意:

1. 词数120左右;

2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;

3. 文章开头已给出,不计入总词数。

参考词汇:低碳 low carbon 纸巾 tissue

Our class had a hot discussion on low carbon lifestyle last week.

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阅读下面短文,并按照题目要求用英语回答问题(请注意问题后的词数要求)。

Not long ago I was in a pub called the Elephant and Castle in London, and I got talking to a woman, an oldish (稍老的)woman. We were talking about this and that, and she said she used to be a cleaner down in the Underground. They sweep out between the lines on one station, and then, in a group of about six or seven, walked on to the next station along the lines in the tunnels. Anyway this woman (I dont know her name) said to me: “Did you ever hear talk of the Bakerloo flea?”

“Bakerloo flea?” I said. “No, no, never.”

“Well,” she said, “you know there are rats down there — down the Underground? Hundreds of them. The thing is,” she said, “that some of them have grown enormous (巨大的). Huge great big things.”

“Ive heard of them,”I said. “Super rats.”

“Right,” she said. “Now you tell me,” she said, “what lives on rats? Fleas, right? Fleas. So—the bigger the rats, the bigger the fleas. Stands to reason. These rats, they feed on all the old garbage that people throw down on the lines. Its amazing what people throw away, you know.”

She told me they found a steak down there once, lipstick, a bowler hat, beads, a box of eggs and hundreds and hundreds of sweets—especially Maltesers and those balls of bubble gum (泡泡糖) you get out of slot machines.

“Anyway, the rats eat these, get big, and it seems that one day they were working the Bakerloo Line—Elephant and Castle to Finchley Road — and just before Baker Street one of the women in the gang was looking ahead, and she screamed out: ‘Look! look! Whats that? Up in front was a great, grey, spiky thing with huge hairy legs and big jaws. It was as big as a big dog-bigger.”

1. Where was the writer when he started talking to the woman? (within 3 words)

2. What do the rats live on? (1 word)

3. Why did the fleas grow bigger? (within 8 words)

4. What did the woman find? (within 3 words)

5. In which city is the story set in? (1 word)

短文改错

Zhang Xiaowen, he is sixteen, is a middle school student in Northern China. She is one of the best student in her class and she was won an award for young scientists last year. When seating in the classroom she looks just as her classmates. But after class her life is obvious different. She was born with the ability to use her legs. She has to use wheelchair to get around and it often takes her a little long to do everyday things. So far she had created many programmes and one of them received an award at her provinces science fair.

书面表达

“怎样才能获得幸福?”这是一个很现实又值得深思的问题。最近,你班学生就这个问题在部分学生中做了个调查,请就调查结果用英文写一篇短文,内容包括:

1. 大多数同学觉得拥有健康与和谐的家庭就能幸福;

2. 部分同学认为能够与周围的人融洽相处就是一种幸福;

3. 还有的同学认为学习的成就感直接影响幸福感;

4. 你感到幸福吗?给出你的理由。

参考词汇:和谐的 harmonious

注意:

1. 词数120左右;

2. 开头已经写好,不计入总词数;

3. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

How to be happy? This is a very realistic and deep question.

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阅读下面短文,并按照题目要求用英语回答问题(请注意问题后的词数要求)。

“The other day I was taking my daughter to school when a young woman suddenly walked straight off the pavement in front of my car, eyes glued to her phone as she was texting. I hit the brakes and slid to a stop, just in time not to run into her. What a near miss!” “Lady, I beg you to look where youre going!” A man complained to a journalist yesterday.

In fact, of more than 1,000 people crossing 20 different roads in Seattle, 10% were listening to music, 7% were texting and 6% were having conversations on the phone, the journal Injury Prevention reports and it estimates there was a 5% rise in the number of pedestrian deaths and injuries from June 2012.

The texters were four times more likely to ignore red lights or fail to look both ways before crossing. And it took almost two seconds longer to cross the road. Listening to music seems to shorten the time taken to cross the road, but when they were doing it they were less likely to look both ways before crossing.

Kevin Clinton, from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, said, “Looking properly when you are walking is as important as when you are driving, so take care not to be dangerously distracted, whether by mobile phones, listening to music or being caught up in conversations with other people. Road users need to be turned into whats happening around them and shouldnt do the wrong thing at the wrong time. We have always told motorists to look out for pedestrians. Now we are increasingly telling pedestrians to look out for motorists. A change in attitudes, similar to efforts around drunk-driving, will be important to limit the risk of pedestrian misbehavior.”

1. Why did the woman almost knock into the car in Paragraph 1? (within 9 words)

2. How many people are texting on their phones among 1,000 people crossing roads according to Paragraph 2? (1 word)

3. Why is it not safe to listen to music while crossing the road? (within 9 words)

4. What is important when you are walking according to the text? (within 3 words)

5. What are the three kinds of pedestrian misbehavior according to the text? (within 10 words)

短文改错

Dear Jim,

I am so exciting that you will come to China. I will free from December 18 on and will have a plenty of time to be together with you. Ill meet you at the airport and then you will take Bus No. 8 to my home. You said you worry about the weather here in your email. In fact, the weather here is quite different from it in your city. It isnt very cold, but you neednt bring many clothes to you. During your stay here, Ill take you to some places of interests and you can taste some local snacks. I am sure we will have great fun together.

Looking forward to meet you soon.

John

书面表达

和睦的家庭有利于孩子的个性发展和家人的身心健康。请你根据表格中的信息,以 A Harmonious Family 为题用英语写一篇120词左右的短文。

题目 A Harmonious Family

主要特征 充满温暖、爱和欢笑;相互关爱、尊重和理解

主要益处 生长在和睦家庭环境中的孩子会乐观向上;生活在和睦家庭中的父母会健康快乐

父母该怎么做 言行举止上做好表率;经常与孩子沟通交流

我们该怎么做 体谅父母的艰辛,减轻父母负担,主动做家务等

参考词汇:表率 role model

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阅读下面短文,并按照题目要求用英语回答问题(请注意问题后的词数要求)。

Most of us have a sweet tooth and a favorite form of sweets is chocolate. The huge range of chocolate products on display in sweet shops and supermarkets shows us how popular chocolate is. Indeed, some of us are so fond of it that we become chocoholics.

We are regularly told that a diet containing too much sugar and too much fat is bad for us, and chocolate contains a great deal of both of these. Thus, we have got used to the idea that eating chocolate is a guilty pleasure.

Eating chocolate often makes us feel good. Even some health experts do not deny this, because it is thought to have a biochemical effect on the part of the brain that is concerned with pleasure. If you are feeling depressed, some chocolate can be a real help which cheers you up instantly. Unfortunately, this effect lasts just for only a short time and you soon feel down again.

Nutritionists have tended to concentrate on the negative effects of chocolate, pointing out that the combination of a high fat content and a high sugar content can be a cause of overweight in people who takes too much of it .They also remind us that foods which are high in fat can lead to heart disease. Chocolate is also said to be related to headaches in some people, and is considered to be one of the main causes of severe headache.

After such bad news from dieticians, chocolate lovers will be relieved to hear that some doctors have now discovered some benefits in chocolate. Recent research suggests that chocolate, like aspirin, can delay blood clotting, making it potentially useful in preventing thrombosis (血栓). It has also been found that chocolate, like fruit and vegetables, helps to prevent heart attacks and strokes.

At last there is some good news for chocolate eaters! They can enjoy this delicious treat without feeling guilty, safe in the knowledge that it could be improving their health.

1. What kind of people can be called chocoholics? (within 7 words)

2. Why is chocolate bad for us? (within 8 words)

3. What are the negative effects of chocolate? (within 5 words)

4. What kind of people is more likely to be attacked by heart disease? (within 5 words)

5. Why is it good news for people to eat chocolate? (within 5 words)

短文改错

Different students hold different view on whether we should start a blog on the Internet. Some believe it can provide with a stage for students to show their talents. Also, its a nice way to help them relieving pressure. However, other have an opposite opinion over it. They thought managing a blog will take much time and energy. Nowadays, the Internet is playing important part in our life. As for our school students, its necessary to learn and make the most of it. In fact, if its good or bad depends on how we employ it. If we can take fully advantage of it and avoid its negative effects, we can surely benefit a lot from it.

书面表达

从学校毕业,我们或上大学,或步入社会;毕业意味着选择。请以 Graduation and Moving on 为题,用英文写一篇120词左右的毕业感言。

内容:

1. 毕业前的活动:照相、留言等;

2. 毕业心情及原因;

注意:

1. 文章开头已给出,不计入总词数;

2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

Graduation and Moving on

Graduation is a time when we move on, from school to university, or move out into the real world.

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阅读表达

阅读下面短文,并按照题目要求用英语回答问题(请注意问题后的词数要求)。

There are a number of special days of the year that are celebrated in different countries. One of the most popular of these, even though it is fairly recent, is Mothers Day. Mothers have always been highly regarded in all cultures. The Ancient Romans had a festival known as Hilaria, during which children took presents to the temple of the “Mother of the Gods”. The Christian Church adopted this idea and called it Mothering Sunday. However, over the years the custom was gradually forgotten and almost disappeared by the end of the 19th century.

Born in 1864 in Virginia, USA, Anna Jarvis was a school teacher and believed children should show gratitude to their mothers for all their love and care. Encouraged by a friend, she wrote to thousands of important people—politicians, churchmen, doctors, city officials—and asked them to support her ideas: a special day of the year for thanking mothers.

In 1910, the Governor of West Virginia introduced Mothers Day into the state. The date chosen was May 10—the second Sunday in May, which is still observed in America today. This date was chosen because May 10 was the date on which in 1908 Anna Jarvis mother died. In 1914 President Woodrow Wilson made May 10 the official date for Mothers Day throughout the United States.

Soon there was a Mothers Day International Association and the custom began to be adopted in many countries of the world.

Anna Jarvis, a sad and disillusioned woman, died in 1948. The custom she had worked so hard to establish and which had become almost universal had lost its original purpose. It had been taken over by business. As with Christmas, the giving of presents and the sending of cards had become a multi-million-dollar industry.

1. For what purpose was Hilaria celebrated? (within 7 words)

2. Where was Hilaria celebrated as a festival? (within 3 words)

3.What did Anna Jarvis want to do for mothers? (within 6 words)

4.Why was May 10 chosen as the date for Mothers Day? (within 10 words)

5.Why was Anna Jarvis not happy with Mothers Day when she died? (within 10 words)

短文改错

This morning I found a red wallet at the schoolgate. Girls usual like red, so I believed the wallet was belonged to a girl student. I opened it, try to find out whose it was. Therefore, I found nothing but 300 yuan in it. I was wondering what to do with it while suddenly my classmates Chen Yang passed by. She suggested that she should put up Lost and Found notice and I did so. I wrote down my telephone number and ask the owner to call me after she saw it. Later, a girl came to claim it on 3 oclock in the afternoon.

书面表达

假设你是李华。你的好友王楠因不擅长与别人交流,感到非常痛苦。最近,他来信向你求助。请你根据以下提示给他写一封英文回信。主要内容包括:

1. 劝慰;

2. 与人交流的重要性;

3. 具体建议(至少两点)。

注意:

1. 词数120左右;

2. 可适当增加细节,使行文连贯;

3. 信的格式和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。

Dear Wang Nan,

I hope my advice will be helpful to you.

Yours,

Li Hua

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