Thank you very much for your letter. Your trip sounds exciting! I can’t wait_______ hear what Africa is like.
Since my last letter to you, I had a little adventure _______ my own. Early this month, my mother and I took ______ flight to Dunhuang, in the north-west of China. The desert out there was really quite amazing—I had never seen so much sand in my life! ______ we were there, we arranged with a tour company to ride camels. I was very excited_______ this was the first time I had seen one up close. We had hoped that we would get to see some other wildlife on our trip,_______ sadly we didn’t.
Since you are going to the Sahara, I have some advice-----be sure to bring a large hat and a shirt with long sleeves,______you’ll need for protection. The sun can be ______brilliant that you’ll need to keep covered or you’ll get burnt-----my cheeks were so red for days after my trip. And another thing, you’ll need to keep a good supply of water with you, since it is so dry and hot.
I am sure you’ll have a nice trip. I look forward to receiving your postcards!
Best wishes
Aihua
I have found that spreading kindness is not always about you do for someone, but it can also be what you say. One day I was standing in line at the gas station. Ahead of me were other people. of them had a smile on their face and they all seemed to be in a hurry .After the cold ,snowy winter, we were having a warm, sunny day. I wanted to cheer them up, so I spoke up and said, “I don’ t know one of you ordered this fantastic day for us, but l want to say I really appreciate and thank you .”After that, the five of us smiled we started talking to each other. What I had said made big difference to everyone’s day. You can see that it is much easier to spread kindness words.
Time flies! This is __ third year that I have been in this school. In the past two and a half years, our school __ (organize) many activities. What impressed me ___ (much) was an activity __ (call) “Learning to Farm”. On an autumn afternoon, we __ (send) to a farm ____ we learnt to plant potatoes. _____ (be) in the city for such a long time, we were so happy to go to the countryside. After ___ (divide) into three groups, we started to work. Some cut potatoes __ pieces, and____put the pieces of potatoes into the holes and put the earth back.
Being able to learn to relax can be very important, especially if you have a stressful life. When you build up too much tension without being able to control or release it, over time, can develop some serious health problems.
If you want to learn to relax, one simple way is to remind yourself that most of the things that we worry about never even happen. It is good to think ahead to make sure that future problems don’t show up, many people spend a lot of time worrying about things that are totally out of their control. Learn to relax by only focusing on things you control. Relaxing doesn’t always mean sitting back and doing anything. If you have things to do, you can do them in a relaxed manner.
You can still relax and do all the things you need to do. Just you have demands and responsibilities, it doesn’t mean you have to do everything in stressed manner. The key is to simplify your life. Just relax by focusing the moment.
Christmas is no fun when you're poor.Twenty years ago I was a young, (struggle),substitute(替补) teacher whose calls into work had been few.Money was tight, bills were due my wife and I couldn't even afford (get)Christmas gifts for each other.The only gifts we could get for our children were a few soft toys that I had found (sell)at half price in the supermarket.I opened the door and brought in the gifts I (hide) in our old car's trunk.Then I handed them to my son and daughter.I watched with a sad smile as they did best to tear off the wrapping(包装) paper.As they pulled out their toys, though, I noticed their faces lit and they jumped up and down.My daughter (happy) hugged her toy and then hugged her Mom and me as well.I laughed as I watched my children play with their toys for_ _ (hour), and Thanked God for the. _ (great) bifilar ever been given.Till today I still treasure gift of pure love that my son and daughter gave me that day.
【原创】The latest Chinese "god song" (an Internet term to describe pop songs that spread virally(病毒性地) through Internet) is still stirring fierce d______ between those who view it as a milestone for Chinese pop music going global and those who regard it as bad for China's image.
Last week, Little Apple, written and_____(表演) by the Chopsticks Brothers, won the AMA International Song Award and the duo performed the song at the 2014 American Music Awards in Los Angeles. Another Chinese pop ______, Zhang Jie, won the International Artist Award.
But while fans of these singers are thinking h______ of the awards and the performance by the Chopsticks Brothers at the AMA celebration as significant, there are others who are less excited. They have questioned the ______(价值) of the awards and what effect it will have on Chinese culture's "going abroad", claiming it may leave foreign audiences with a p______ impression of Chinese pop music, and even Chinese culture.
The Little Apple phenomenon, both home and______, can be more easily understood and judged if we look at it from a business perspective rather than a cultural perspective. The professional promoters behind the duo have developed a clear ______(策略) to promote the duo and their work, not just this particular song. Little Apple was originally released to promote the duo's film Old Boys: The Way of the Dragon.
From the very beginning a viral marketing strategy was used to p______ the song, which immediately went viral on the Internet due to its repetitive rhythm, easy-to-remember lyrics, simple and funny dance and, most importantly, grassroots nature. The video ______(积累) more than 1 billion hits on China's major video website.
Although the song was generally dismissed by music professionals who criticized it as musical "junk food", Little Apple's popularity nationally paved the way for promoting the duo internationally.
【原创】阅读下面短文,根据提示,在空格内填入适当的英语单词,最多不超过3个。所填单词要求意义准确,拼写正确,并将该词完整地写在答题卡中相应的横线上。
David was a small boy in ragged clothes. I had often wondered what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school (dress) so inappropriately for the cold winter months. But something made David special. He always stayed after school (straighten) chairs and mop the floor. He would just simply smile and ask what else he could do, then thank me for (let ) him stay and slowly head for home.
On the last day of school before Christmas holiday break, I saw David (quiet) standing by my desk.“I have something for you.” he said and (pull )from behind his back a small box. Handing it to me, he said anxiously, “ it.” I took the box from him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lifted the lid and to my surprise saw . I looked at David’s smiling face and said, “The box is nice, David, it’s empty.”“Oh no, it isn’t.” said David. “It’s full of love. My mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn’t see or touch unless you know it’s there.”
Tears filled my eyes as I looked at the proud dirty face that I (rarely give) attention to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot meaning behind the little empty box set on my desk.
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(一个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Hongbao, a red envelope with small amounts of money in, is a gift that is guaranteed to be warmly received, not just because of the cash, but also because of its (tradition) symbolism and best wishes for the future. This is true throughout China, but (especial) in the south where people regard receiving hongbao an auspicious(吉祥的)beginning to the New Year.
Legend in the south has it that a devil used to appear to harm children and the elderly loud noise would frighten devil away, as did the color red.
Firecrackers took care of the noise and during Spring Festival couplets(对联) also helped keep him away. But firecrackers couldn't go off all day so childrenn and the elderly also got hongbao, red envelopes (contain) money.
The tradition (survive) millennia and giving hongbao to children and the elderly remains popular among Chinese people all over the world. It has also made its way into workplaces where bosses often give (employ) hongbao and most recently, companies have adopted online marketing strategies hongbao are distributed, hoping companies and staff members have a good start.
Giving hongbao at the beginning of the Lunar New Year indicates best wishes for the future.
Were you the first or the last child in your family? Or were you a middle or an only child? Some people think ___ matters where you were born in your family. But there are different ideas about what birth order means. Some people say that oldest children, ____ are smart and strongwilled , are very likely ____ (succeed). The reason ____ this is simple. Parents have a lot of time for their first child and give him or her a lot of attention. An only child will succeed for ____ same reason.
What happens to the ____ children in the family? Middle children don't get so much attention, so they don't feel that important. If a family has many children, the middle one sometimes gets lost in the crowd. The youngest child, ____, often gets special treatment. Often this child grows up to be funny. But a recent study saw things quite ____ (differ). The study found that first children believed in family rules. They didn't take many chances in ____ lives. They usually ____ (follow) orders. Rules didn't mean as much to later children in the family. They took chances and they often did better in life.
阅读下面短文,填入所学课文中的词语,使文章合理通顺,然后将答案填写到答题卷的相应位置,每空一词。
However, the attitudes of scientists this rise are completely different. On the one hand, Dr. Foster thinks that any in which the temperature increases by 5 degrees would lead to a catastrophe. She says, “We can’t predict the climate well enough to know to expect, but it could be very serious.” Others agree with her think there may be a rise of several metres in the sea level, or predict severe storms, floods, (dry), famines, the spread of diseases and the disappearance of species. On the hand, there are those, like George Hambley, who are to this view and believe that we should not worry about high levels of carbon dioxide in the air. They predict that any warming will be mild with few bad _ (environment) consequences. In fact, Hambley , “More carbon dioxide is a positive thing. It will make plants grow quicker; crops will produce more; it will encourage a greater of animals---all of which will make life for human beings better.
阅读下列材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式,并将答案填写到答题卷的相应位置。
M: I'm so relieved. I just finished the story I was working on for our creative writing course.
W: I haven’t finished mine . I had trouble (get) past the beginning.
M: How come?
W: I was really happy to be writing a detective story. But after the first few pages, I just ____ write any more.
M: The same thing (happen) to me. You can talk to Mrs. Wilson about it.
W: Actually, I went to ask for more time to finish the writing. But instead she gave me some good advice. She said the first thing I should do is just write anything that comes into my mind even if it doesn’t make any _ _.
M: That's interesting. When I got (stick), I stopped to do else, you know, do some for one of my other courses.
W: Her methods seem to have worked for me. I have written most of the story, and I should be able to hand it on time, but I still need to go to the jewelry store.
M: You are going shopping?
W: I’m going there for my story. My detective story involves jewelry store robbery, so I want to go there in order to take a look at the cases are arranged and where the security cameras are placed.
Nowadays, millions _____ lonely singles are now going online instead. ______World Wide Web is quickly becoming the world’s most popular matchmaker(媒人).
Singles are flocking(涌向) to the Internet_____(main) because their busy lifestyles leave them little time to look for a significant(重要的) other. Using dating sites(约会网址) is quick and convenient. Many singles say the regular dating scene ______(just lead) them from one bad experience to ______ and are ready to try something else. Dating sites also make ____ easy to avoid someone ____ you are not interested in. In the real world, ______, ignoring someone you don’t like can be difficult.
Despite(尽管) all the advantages, online dating also presents its own set of problems. People aren’t always those who they declare(声称) to be in their online___(describe). Safety is another concern. You are just ____(like) to find a criminal(罪犯) online.
Many musicians meet and form a band because they like to write and play their own music. They may start as a group of high-school students, ___ practising their music in someone’s house is the first step to ____. Sometimes they may play to __ in the street or subway ______ they can earn some extra money for themselves or to __ their instruments. Later they may __ in pubs or clubs, for which they are _____. Of course they hope to make records in a studio and sell millions of copies to become ____!
The ___ and important festivals are the ones that ___ the end of winter and to the coming of spring.At the Spring Festival in China, people eat dumplings, fish and meat and may give children ___ in red paper. There are dragon dances and carnivals, and families celebrate the Lunar New Year together. Some Western countries have very exciting carnivals, forty days before Easter, usually in February. These carnivals ___ include parades,dancing in the streets day and night, loud music and colourful clothing of all kinds. Easter is an important __ and social festival for Christians around the world. It the return of Jesus from the dead and the coming of spring and new life. Japan’s Cherry Blossom Festival happens a little later. The country, __ cherry tree flowers, looks as though it is covered with pink snow.
Time flies! This is __ third year that I have been in this school. In the past two and a half years, our school ____(organize) many activities. What impressed me ______ (much) was an activity ___(call) “Learning to Farm”. On an autumn afternoon, we ___(send) to a farm ____ we learnt to plant potatoes. ____ (be) in the city for such a long time, we were so happy to go to the countryside. After ___ (divide) into three groups, we started to work. Some students cut potatoes __ pieces, some dug holes, and the others put the pieces of potatoes into the holes, put the earth back and pushed ___down hard.
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