分)Dear Laura,
Thanks for your message. Yes, I'm having a great time on my exchange program in France. I was a bit nervous before I arrived here, but there was no reason to be. My host family is really nice.
They go out of their way(1) (make) me feel at home. The grandmother has a teenage
granddaughter about my age (2) is really kind. She always talks to me in French to help me
practice. And you wouldn't believe how quickly my French has(3) (improve)! I'm very
comfortable speaking French now. (4) I still make lots of mistakes, it doesn't worry me as it used to.
My biggest challenge is learning how to behave at the dinner table. (5) you can imagine, things are really different from the way they are at home. For example, you shouldn't put your bread on your plate. You(6) ( suppose) to put it on the table! I thought that was pretty strange at first, but now I'm used to it. You shouldn't eat(7) ( something) with your hands except bread, not even fruit. You have to cut it up and eat it with a fork. Another thing is that it is very(8) (polite) to say you're full. If you don't want any more food, you should just say, "It was delicious." Also, you shouldn't put your elbows on the table. I have to say that I find it difficult to remember everything, but I'm(9) ( gradual) getting used to it. I don't find French customs so strange any more.
Dear Laura, I'll write again soon and tell you more about my life in France. Hope you are having(10) good school year.
Yours,
Lin Yue
Cathy and Linda ( not be) back to their hometown for two years.
There are some boys (swim) in the river now. It's very dangerous.
The (careful) you work, the fewer mistakes you'll make.
A Chinese father made some nice dresses for his daughter with his (wife) old shirts.
No matter what happens, believe in (you), boys and girls.
Have you ever heard of friendships among animals? At a zoo in Germany, an unusual friendship developed (1) a cat and a bear.
No one is quite sure how the friendship first began.One day,some(2) (worker)in the zoo noticed a black cat was in the bear's cage(笼子),and the two animals were playing together peacefully.They were surprised (3) well the small cat seemed to get along with the large bear. The bear keeper allowed the cat to stay with the bear. And later the pair and their unusual friendship(4) (become)a hot topic at the zoo.
After several years, a new cage (5) (build) for the bear. However, the cat was still in the same cage, so it walked around (6) (angry) and cried to be with the bear. The bear keeper finally took pity on the cat(7) let it stay with the bear. The cat and the bear got(8) (close) than before. They often sat together and shared meals in (9) sun.
Sometimes it may be natural for animals (10) (have) their own ideas about who would make a good friend. These may surprise humans, who usually expect animals to form relationships with others of the same species.
This is Tammela School, a primary school in Finland. The students are having a math class with their robot teacher.
The "teacher" is(1) small, blue machine about 25cm high, Reuters reported.Whenever students have problems, it helps them very(2) (patient) and never gets bored.
"The robot can make students(3) (active) in class than usual. I see Elias as one of the (4) (tool) to get different kinds of practice and activities into the classroom," a teacher told Reuters.
So far the school(5) (introduce) four robot teachers, one of whom is a language teacher that can speak 23 languages and dance to music." (6) is necessary to encourage kids to come up(7) new ways to make use of technology in school life," the head of the school (8) (add) in the interview.
The robot teachers are used(9) (help) improve learning. This doesn't mean that human teachers will lose their jobs. The robots can teach well, (10) they are not able to keep class in order. The school still needs human teachers.
At the end of the term, our ethics(伦理学) professor gave us a test. He had told us (1) (expect)one and had warned us it would be included in the final grade.
The test began. Sure enough, I was (2) confident that I finished all the questions after forty (3) (minute)except the very last one: What is the name of the woman who cleans the lecture hall?
I thought it was(4) joke. I'd seen the woman many times. She'd been working in the building for at least a year. She is short (5) dark hair, in her fifties, and we'd even smiled at each other once or twice. But I didn't know (6) (she)name because I'd never thought to ask her. I handed in my test and the last question (7) (leave)unanswered﹣hoping the final result wouldn't be influenced to(8) (bad)because of it. But then one student put up his hand. He hadn't finished the test, (9) ."I' m just wondering," he said." Will it really change my grade if I don't complete that last question?"
" Certainly, " our professor(10) (smile)." In your future jobs,…"
I've never forgotten that lesson.I also learned that the cleaner's name was Sherry.
This is Tammela School, a primary school in Finland. The students are having a math class with their robot teacher.
The "teacher" is(1) small, blue machine about 25cm high, Reuters reported.Whenever students have problems, it helps them very(2) (patient) and never gets bored.
"The robot can make students(3) (active) in class than usual. I see Elias as one of the (4) (tool) to get different kinds of practice and activities into the classroom," a teacher told Reuters.
So far the school(5) (introduce) four robot teachers, one of whom is a language teacher that can speak 23 languages and dance to music." (6) is necessary to encourage kids to come up(7) new ways to make use of technology in school life," the head of the school (8) (add) in the interview.
The robot teachers are used(9) (help) improve learning. This doesn't mean that human teachers will lose their jobs. The robots can teach well, (10) they are not able to keep class in order. The school still needs human teachers.
阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法情况和上下文连贯的要求,在空白处填入适当的词或用括号中所给词的正确形式填空,每空不超过两词.
Florence Nightingale was a nurse who saved many people in the 19th century. She was named after the city of Florence in Italy.
Florence was (1) unusual young woman for her time, because she didn't want to go to parties and get married. She wanted to be a nurse and help people. Her family (2) (not) want her to become because a nurse because hospitals back then were dirty, horrible places.
(3) the age of thirty﹣one, Florence went to Germany and learned all about nursing. It was hard work,(4) she loved it.
In 1854, lots of British soldiers went to fight in the Crimean War. Army hospitals were filled with injured people, but there(5) (be) no nurses and many soldiers died. Florence and a team of nurses went to help.
Florence worked 20 hours a day to make the hospital a (6) (clean) and safer place. She brought fresh food,she cleaned the beds and she used clean bandages on the wounded soldiers. Soon, fewer (7) (man) were dying.
At night, Florence talked to the injured soldiers and helped them (8) (write) letters to their families.They called her "the lady with the lamp", (9) she always carried a lamp.
When Florence returned to England, people called her a hero. Queen Victoria wrote her a letter to say thanks.She(10) (give) the honor(荣誉)﹣Order of Merit, becoming the first woman to receive it.
Once upon a time, an eagle(老鹰) was flying in the sky when he suddenly saw a beautiful hen. The eagle came near the hen and said, "My pretty hen, I love you. Will you be(1) (I) wife?"
The hen was scared for the eagle was so strong. Her husband, the cock had gone out to look for food and her kids had gone away somewhere lo play with other(2) (child). The hen quickly answered, "I'm willing to be, but let me first grow wings like yours, so I can fly(3) high as you. " The eagle replied, "OK! This ring is for you as a sign of our betrothal(订婚). Tie it around your neck till I return."
The hen agreed(4) (do) so, and the eagle flew away.
When the cock met the hen the next day , he was very(5) (surprise) to see the ring around her neck. He said, "Where did you get that ring? Throw it away immediately. "
The hen did this and the cock was cheerful again. But at the weekend, the eagle came(6) .The frightened hen hid herself behind her door but the eagle soon found her out. Suddenly he cried, "Where(7) (be) the ring that I gave you? Why are you not wearing it?"
The hen was very scared and said, "Forgive me!I lost it yesterday. I was walking in the garden when I met a large snake. I was(8) frightened that I ran fast. When I got home, I couldn't find it. "
The eagle looked at the hen(9) (angry) and said, "I don't believe you. You have hurt me. I will punish you. (10) you don't marry me, I will snatch(抓)away all your chickens from you. But I will promise to forgive you only if you find my ring. Good﹣bye! "
Ever since, all the hens in the world have been scratching(轻抓) the ground to find the eagle's ring.
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的词,或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式.
Joseph is a teacher in New York. He gives lessons to(1) (he) students about American history. But he was born(2) Kenya, an African country where the children lead a very different life. For example,a ten﹣year old boy may spend (3) ( much) time in taking care of cows than studying at school. The children also learn many(4) (skill)like how to live in the wild.
Unlike many other children, Joseph went to school. And(5) (lucky), when he was 15, he came(6) (study) in America and then became a teacher. Joseph has written(7) book called Facing the Lion. In the book, he talks about his childhood. He thinks(8) is very important for American children to learn about the cultural differences between their country(9) the others. He also thinks children should learn to be strong and full of hope. Now Joseph(10) (do) a project, hoping that it will help children face their own "lions".
Have you ever heard of friendships among animals? At a zoo in Germany, an unusual friendship developed (1) a cat and a bear.
No one is quite sure how the friendship first began.One day,some(2) (worker)in the zoo noticed a black cat was in the bear's cage(笼子),and the two animals were playing together peacefully.They were surprised (3) well the small cat seemed to get along with the large bear. The bear keeper allowed the cat to stay with the bear. And later the pair and their unusual friendship(4) (become)a hot topic at the zoo.
After several years, a new cage (5) (build) for the bear. However, the cat was still in the same cage, so it walked around (6) (angry) and cried to be with the bear. The bear keeper finally took pity on the cat(7) let it stay with the bear. The cat and the bear got(8) (close) than before. They often sat together and shared meals in (9) sun.
Sometimes it may be natural for animals (10) (have) their own ideas about who would make a good friend. These may surprise humans, who usually expect animals to form relationships with others of the same species.
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