假如你是李华。你看到美国留学生Sharon 在网上发贴，.希望有人能帮助她提高普通话

(Mandarin）水平，她可以教英语作为回报。请根据以下提示用英语给她写一封电子邮件。

1.表达给她提供帮助的意愿；        

2.说明你能胜任辅导的理由； 

3.给出讲好普通话的两点建议；     

4.提出你学习英语的具体需求。

 注意：

1.  词数120左右，开头语已为你写好；

2.  可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.  文中不得透漏个人姓名和学校名称。

Hi Sharon,

This is Li Hua. I learned from your post that you want to improve your Mandarin______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

                                                            Li Hua

Dad had a green comb.He bought it when he married Mum.Every night，he would hand me his__1__and say，“Good girl，help Daddy clean it，OK？”

I was __2__to do it.At age five，this dull task brought me such __3__．I would excitedly turn the tap__4__and brush the comb carefully.Satisfied that I'd done a good job，I would happily return the comb to Dad.He would __5__affectionately at me and place the comb on his wallet.

Two years later，Dad started his own__6__，which wasn't doing so well.That was when things started to __7__．Dad didn't come home as early and as much as he used to.Mum and I became __8__with him for placing our family in trouble.With __9__，an uncomfortable silence grew between us.

After my graduation，Dad's business was getting back on track.On my 28th birthday，Dad came home __10__．As usual，I helped him carry his bags into his study.When I turned to leave，he said，“Hey，would you help me __11__my comb？”I looked at him a while，then __12__the comb and headed to the sink.

It hit me then：why，as a child，__13__Dad clean his comb was such a pleasure.That routine(习惯) meant Dad was home early to __14__the evening with Mum and me.It __15__a happy and loving family.

I passed the clean comb back to Dad.He smiled at me and __16__placed his comb on his wallet.But this time，I noticed something __17__．Dad had aged.He had wrinkles next to his eyes when he smiled，__18__his smile was still as __19__as before，the smile of a father who just wanted a good__20__for his family.

1．A.bag           B．wallet         C．comb         D．brush

2．A.annoyed       B．relieved        C．ashamed      D．pleased

3．A.joy           B．sadness         C．courage      D．pain

4．A.out           B．over            C．in           D．on

5．A.stare          B．smile           C．shout        D．laugh

6．A.family         B．business        C．task         D．journey

7．A.progress       B．change          C．improve     D．form

8．A.satisfied       B．delighted        C．mad        D．strict

9．A.time          B．patience         C．speed       D．ease

10．A.occasionally  B．early             C.frequently    D．rarely

11．A.sharpen      B．repair            C．clean       D．keep

12．A.dropped        B．took         C．handed       D．threw

13．A.watching       B．letting        C．helping       D．hearing

14．A.find           B．lose          C．waste         D．spend

15．A.affected        B．broke         C.meant          D．supported

16．A.firmly         B．hurriedly       C．casually       D．carefully

17．A.different       B．exciting        C．interesting      D．urgent

18．A.for            B．or            C．so             D．yet

19．A.convincing      B．heartwarming  C.cautious          D．innocent

20．A.origin          B．life           C．reputation       D．Education

Mildred Webinga Freeman was an English teacher at the new middle school I attended in the ninth grade.She wasn't my_41_;she was the adviser to the safety patrol（巡逻）on which I_42_.I loved being around her and_43_her sense of humor and kind personality.She was_44_a good listener.

At the end of the year,she_45_that she was moving to Florida,and I was very sad.We exchanged_46_and became pen pals.I could tell her_47_,and she treated me_48_respect even though I was a teenager.

In Florida,Mrs.Freeman became a Realtor（房地产经纪人）,_49_she managed to find time to write letters.She wrote_50_stories and always took my concerns_51_.She had given me a(n)_52_invitation to visit,and I missed her so much.When I_53_to take her up on the_54_,she answered,"Get your shoes on and your bags_55_!You are welcome anytime!"

I spent three weeks with her in Miami.Her_56_of poetry,music,and creative writing_57_me to follow these endeavors（努力）.One day_58_hanging sheets on the clothesline,she_59_and said,"You know,the sky is fuel for the soul."I had never looked at the_60_before hearing those words.Later that year,I received a call that Mrs.Freeman had died.

41.A.mother             B.friend             C.classmate      D.teacher

42.A.served             B.advised                 C.expected       D.led

43.A.shared             B.enjoyed         C.imagined       D.found

44.A.such                B.just                C.still                 D.also

45.A.knew                B.announced           C.thought                 D.realized

46.A.addresses          B.gifts               C.views             D.roles

47.A.anything           B.nothing                 C.everything      D.something

48.A.in                     B.as                  C.with               D.to

49.A.so                    B.but                 C.or                         D.for

50.A.amusing                  B.different         C.emotional      D.ordinary

51.A.immediately    B.carefully         C.seriously        D.privately

52.A.urgent              B.lucky              C.ambiguous           D.open

53.A.decided                  B.hesitated       C.wrote             D.hurried

54.A.offer                 B.promise         C.excuse                  D.message

55.A.bought             B.found             C.filled              D.packed

56.A.love                        B.dream            C.sense            D.feeling

57.A.persuaded       B.encouraged          C.forced           D.allowed

58.A.before              B.once              C.while              D.after

59.A.looked over    B.looked out    C.looked up      D.looked down

60.A.clouds              B.flowers                  C.people                  D.houses

1. The child received treatment for abnormal behavior. ( ______意思: _________)

2. To abolish the examination or keep it is a very controversial issue. (意思: _________)

3. We can absorb large quantities of useful knowledge in class every day. (意思: _________)

4. This may sound abstract, so I’ll show you an actual example. ( ______意思: _________)

5. In their view, the new school rule sounds absurd and unreasonable. (意思: _________)

6. We have access to abundant resources online free of charge. (意思: _________)

7. The runner accelerated in order to catch up with the other players. (意思: _________)

8. Only if we go all out for our goals can we accomplish them eventually. (意思: _________)

9. The hotel provides cheap accommodation but excellent service. (意思: _________)

10. His report of the event was accurate in every detail without any error. (意思: _________)

11. He was accused of robbery and was sentenced to five years in prison. (意思: _________)

12. Mike has a wide circle of friends and acquaintances in many fields. (意思: _________)

13. He is such a learned person that we all admire him very much. (意思: _________)

14. Undoubtedly, different people adopt different attitudes towards life. (意思: _________)

15. The advance of science makes it possible to do almost anything. (意思: _________)

16. I advocate that we should try our best to cut down pollution. (意思: _________)

17. Playing too much football badly affected my study last term. (意思: _________)

18. He is regarded as a very aggressive and competitive salesman. (意思: _________)

19. I’m allergic to beer, so I always avoid drinking it on many occasions. (意思: _________)

20. It’s vital for me to allocate more time on the subjects I’m weak in. (意思: _________)

21. He is not a professional photographer but an amateur. (意思: _________)

22. Your answer sounds ambiguous. Can you explain it more clearly? (意思: _________)

23. We held a grand party to celebrate our thirtieth wedding anniversary. (意思: _________)

24. The reason is apparent and no further explanation is needed. (意思: _________)

25. She didn’t feel like eating anything. She has no appetite for food. (意思: _________)

Forgiveness

To forgive is a virtue, but no one has ever said it is easy. When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health. People who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent research.

__51__ Try the following steps：

Calm yourself. __52__ You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.

Don't wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don't see things the same way. _53__ Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.

Take the control away from your offender(冒犯者). Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who caused your pain. Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you.

__54__ If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love. You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offender's point of view.

Don't forget to forgive yourself. __55__ But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you don't do it.

A．Why should you forgive?

B．How should you start to forgive?

C．Recognize the benefits of forgiveness.

D．Try to see things from your offender's angle.

E．For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.

F．To make your anger die away, try a simple stress-management technique.

G．If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time.

The heart is a（n）        organ,  It is of absolute  importance to our body and life．

A． vital               B． energetic

C． living              D． lively

       良好的习惯对一个人的成功起着关键的作用。某英语报社正在举办以“改掉坏习惯”为主题的征文活动，请根据以下要点写一篇英语短文。

1. 列举你过去的一些坏习惯。

2. 说明这些坏习惯对你的影响；

3. 改掉坏习惯之后你的生活发生的变化。

注意:

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

--- The manager of the factory wants to improve production a great deal, but he doesn’t spend much on technology.

---I am afraid he won’t realize his dream. You know ________.

A. you can’t eat your cake and have it

B. empty vessels make the greatest sound

C. enough is as good as a feast

D. two heads are better than one

One day, an expert in time management was speaking to a group of business students. To make the point 　36　,he used an illustration. 

As he stood in front of the group, he said, “Okay, time for a quiz.” He then pulled out a wide-mouth jar and set it on the table. Then he 　37　placed about a dozen fist-sized rocks, one by one, into the jar. 

When the jar was filled to the 　38　 and no more rocks would fit inside, he asked, “Is this jar 　39　?” Everyone in the class said, “Yes.” 

“Really?” Then he 　40　 under the table and pulled out a bucket of gravel(碎石), dumped some in and 　41　 the jar, causing pieces of gravel to work themselves down into the spaces 　42　 the big rocks. Then he asked the group the same question. “Probably not.” One of them answered. “Good!” he replied. 

He reached under the table and 　43　 a bucket of sand. He started dumping the sand in the jar and it went into all the 　44　 left between the rocks and the gravel.　45　 he asked the question. “No!” the class shouted. “Good!” Then he grabbed a can of water and began to pour it in 　46　 the jar was filled to the brim. 

Then the expert in time management looked at the class and asked, “What is the 　47　 of this illustration?” It is such a seemingly easy question that one 　48　 student raised his hand and said, “It is, however full your schedule is, if you try really hard you can always 　49　 some more things in.” 

“No,” the speaker replied. “The truth it teaches us is that you will 　50　 get them in at all if you don’t put the big rocks in first.　51　 the big rocks in your life are, do things that you love and 　52　 for yourself. In your schedule if you value the little stuff then you’ll fill your life with 　53　 things and you will never have the real quality time you need to spend on the big, important stuff. So, tonight, or in the morning, when you are 　54　 on this short story, ask yourself what the ‘big rocks’ in your life are. Then put those in your 　55　first.” 

36. A. harder           B. rougher              C. clearer                 D. wiser

37. A. carefully        B. firmly                 C. actively                D. unwillingly

38. A. edge              B. bottom              C. wall                     D. top

39. A. full                 B. pure                  C. enough                D. smooth

40. A. sent               B. reached             C. managed              D. felt

41. A. delivered       B. shook                C. dropped       D. held

42. A. beneath         B. across               C. beyond                D. between

43. A. threw out       B. came out           C. brought out    D. set out

44. A. spaces           B. caves                 C. blanks                 D. holes

45. A. At last           B. Shortly after  C. Later on                 D. Once more

46. A. unless            B. until                   C. before                 D. while

47. A. result             B. opinion              C. point                    D. comment

48. A. calm              B. awkward           C. nervous               D. eager

49. A. add               B. fit                      C. include                 D. collect

50. A. never             B. even                  C. still                      D. ever

51. A. Whether        B. However         C. Whatever            D. Which

52. A. conclude       B. encourage          C. achieve                D. cherish

53. A. more             B. little                   C. much                   D. less

54. A. reflecting       B. counting             C. deciding               D. insisting

55. A. packet           B. can                    C. jar                       D. luggage

       As popular as they are globally, selfie sticks (自拍杆) are being asked to stay away from more places. Now the Palace Museum has become cautious about the device (设备), too.

Museums take the lead

Out of safety concern, a number of museums took the lead earlier this year to ban selfie sticks in order to protect their artworks and visitors. Several major museums in other countries have said “no” to the device, including the Rome’s Colosseum, the Smithsonian museums in Washington and the National Portrait Gallery in the UK. More Chinese museums are joining the international trend as well, for example, the Nanjing Museum, which took the step last week.

Although the Palace Museum has not issued an official ban, the museum’s administration has recently warned visitors to be more careful with the device. If the device is used in crowded place or narrow area, the staff is likely to walk up and stop it. Selfie sticks are also advised to stay outside the exhibition area in the museum, as the stretchable (可伸缩的) device can be disturbing to other visitors and dangerous to the museum objects.

It is still a question whether sefie sticks will be challenged in more casual occasions like amusement parks, but the Tokyo Disneyland officially bans the use of selfie stick inside the theme park area.

The voices

The Louvre museum in Paris has not yet banned selfie sticks, but an action is expected to be announced in a few weeks. A leader of the museum told a foreign media his vexation: More visitors are waving the devices high in the air, and some of them are only few centimeters away from the famous original Mona Lisa.

“Museum photos are good for spreading the cultural messages, but we should pay attention to our ways,” said Cao Wei, a famous Sina Weibo blogger. “I support the museums’ actions on the selfie stick ban.”

4. Why have lots of museums banned visitors from using selfie sticks?

A. Because they are illegal devices.

B. Because they may cause insecurity problems.

C. Because they may do harm to visitors health.

D. Because they have been forbidden in other occasions.

5. What does the underlined word “vexation” mean in the passage?

A. purpose.                           B. concern.               C. determination.        D. assumption.

6. In the Palace Museum, visitors ______.

A. are never seen using selfie sticks

B. are forbidden to use selfie sticks

C. are warned to be careful with selfie sticks

D. are allowed to use selfie sticks only in exhibition area

7. In Cao Wei’s view, ______.

A. visitors shouldn’t get close to the artworks

B. the ban on selfie stick is necessary

C. visitors shouldn’t take photos in the museum

D. selfie sticks should be banned on more casual occasions

Boosting your Brain Power

       Who hasn’t wished that they were just a little smarter? Maybe you’re in school and just want to get a better grade on a test.  36   Here are some ways you can go about boosting your brainpower.

Sleep is one of the easiest things to do, yet one of the ones that most of us don’t do. We live in a busy age and often it seems that we don’t have enough time  to get everything done. So many of us sacrifice our hours of sleep to accomplish our daily tasks.   37  

       Read a book. Being smarter is not only about thinking but knowledge plays a big part in it, too. Reading helps your brain stay active.  38  Think of it as exercise for the brain.

       Try turning off that television set and going for a walk. A walk will stimulate your body and relax your mind. Just as watching too much TV can hurt your body, it also causes your brain to slow down as well.

         39  There is a big difference between knowing something and being able to teach it to someone else. There is nothing like trying to break something down into simpler terms for others to help you understand it better than you did before.

       Work on a puzzle. It can be anything from the newspaper crossword or the new Sudoku puzzle. Puzzles help you use your brain to figure out the answers.            40  Your brain needs exercise just like your body does to be able to function in top form.

   So go out there and boost your brainpower, your mind will thank you.

A. Learn something new and then teach someone else how to do it.

B. By writing about things you know, it helps you to understand them better.

C. Crossword puzzles also have the added benefit of increasing your vocabulary and knowledge.

D. Maybe you want to show your boss that you are good enough to get a promotion.

E. Giving your body the rest it needs every night can boost your ability to function at your best the next day.

F. Skipping meals can make it harder for you to think and perform at your best.

G. The more you read, the more you know, and the smarter you will be..

The expression on her face suggested that she _______really interested in what we were doing.

A. shouldn’t be      B. isn’t

C. wasn’t            D. not be

假设你叫李华，即将高中毕业，你的美国笔友Tom来信询问你的情况。请根据以下要点用英文写信回复。

内容包括：

1、学习和生活情况。

2、高考后的打算。

注意: 1. 词数100左右；

     2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

提示： 高考：College Entrance Examination

Adding math talk to story time at home is a winning factor for children’s math achievement, according to a new research from the University of Chicago. The study from psychologists Sian Beilock and Susan Levine shows a marked increase in math achievement among children whose families used Bedtime Math, an iPad app that delivers engaging math story problems for parents and children to solve together. 

       Even children who used the app with their parents as little as once a week saw gains in math achievement by the end of the school year. The app’s effect was especially strong for children whose parents tend to be anxious or uncomfortable with math.

       Previous research from this group has demonstrated the importance of adults’ attitudes about math for children’s math success. For example, a recent study found that math-anxious parents who help their children with math homework actually weaken their children’s math achievement. 

       The new findings demonstrate that structured, positive interactions around math at home can cut the link between parents’ uneasiness about math and children’s low math achievement.

       “Many Americans experience high levels of anxiety when they have to solve a math problem, with a majority of adults feeling at least some worries about math,” said Beilock, professor in Psychology and author of Choke, a book about stress and performance. “These math-anxious parents are probably less likely to talk about math at home, which affects how competent their children are in math. Bedtime Math encourages a dialogue between parents and kids about math, and offers a way to engage in high-quality math interactions in a low-effort, high-impact way.” 

       Study participants included 587 first-grade students and their parents. Families were given an iPad installed with a version of the Bedtime Math app, with which parents and their children read stories and answer questions involving math, including topics like counting, shapes and problem-solving. A control group received a reading app that had similar stories without the math content and questions related to reading comprehension instead. Children’s math achievement was assessed at the beginning and end of the school year. Parents completed a questionnaire about their nervousness with math. 

       The more times parents and children in the math group used the app, the higher children’s achievement on a math assessment at the end of the school year. Indeed, children who frequently used the math app with their parents outperformed similar students in the reading group by almost three months in math achievement at year’s end.

32.   Bedtime Math is an iPad app that _____.

       A. requires parents and children to answer reading comprehension questions

       B. assesses children’s math achievement and parents’ nervousness with math

       C. teaches children how to count, recognize shapes and solve practical problems

       D. encourages children together with their parents to solve math story problems

33.   The previous study found that _____.

       A. help from math-anxious parents improves children’s math achievement

       B. children’s math achievement is related to parents’ attitude about math

       C. interactions around math at home will cut off the family relationship

       D. children can achieve more success if they see the importance of math

34.   We can infer from the passage that ______.

       A. children using the app for three months can see gains in math achievement

       B. children whose parents are uneasy about math outperform other students

       C. it is the math problems related to the stories that make the great difference

       D. the frequency of using the app has nothing to do with children’s achievement

35.   Which is the best title for the passage?

       A. High-quality math interactions improve performance.

       B. Frequent use of app can develop problem solving ability.

       C. Low-effort activities create good parent-child relationship.

       D. High-anxiety parents influence children’s attitude about math.

He came up with a new ________ to the problem at yesterday’s meeting.

       A．procedure         B．method        C．means              D．approach

1.    The best way of finding a lawyer is through personal r_____________ (推荐).

2.    At the Suzhou conference, one of the d_____________ (代表) praised China’s work on heritage sites.

3.    The application for TCM will h_____________ (突显) the fact that traditional Chinese medicine is a culture that has existed for thousands of years.

4.    News about the loss of the Mona Lisa was c_____________ (传播) in all the French newspapers.

5.    The sense of exploration which m_____________ (激发) the artists went hand in hand with a new type of philosophy.

6.    Lifeguards are trained to deal with _____________ (emergent).

7.    He was a strong athlete and he had a fine _____________ (sing) voice.

8.    Many people think that the _____________ (preserve) food is harmful to health.

9.    The best part of the trip to Canada is the constant e_____________ (接触) to native speakers.

10.   Instead of relaxing evenings _____________ (spend) with friends, Leonardo preferred studying Latin by himself.

 We’ve got a general idea of what we want, but nothing ______ at the moment.

A. concrete                            B. ordinary           C. standard                 D. abstract

 — Tom, you have failed the driving test again.

★★ — _______ I don’t care. I will have another chance soon.

A. How come?              B. So what?           C. What if?                  D. Guess what?    

In the Middle Ages in Europe, theater was an important part of civic, economic and religious life. During this period after the fall of Roman civilization, many cities were destroyed. Southern and Western Europe, famous for its agriculture, became increasingly more agricultural. After several hundred years, many towns appeared again. The Roman Catholic Church took over religion, education and politics. What remained of theater was mostly on the Greek and Roman performing arts.

Theater was reborn as liturgical（礼拜式的）dramas. It was written in Latin and dealing with biblical（圣经）stories which would be performed by church members. Then there came local dramas spoken in common language not Latin. They were more wonderful one-act dramas taking place in town squares or other parts of the city. There were three types of local dramas. Mystery or cycle plays were short dramas based on biblical stories organized into historical cycles. Miracle plays dealt with the lives of the great. Morality（道德的）plays taught a lesson through characters standing for good or bad qualities. Secular plays in this period existed, but religious drama in the Middle Ages is mostly remembered today. As the Middle Ages ended, the number of religious theatres became small as the church weakened and more secular qualities won over religious theaters.

25. According to the passage, what does "secular plays"mean here?

A. Plays that deal with the lives of the great.     

B. Plays that taught a lesson.

C. Plays based on biblical stories.                   

D. Plays that are not connected with the church.

26. Why did religious theatres become less important as the Middle Ages came to an end?

　A. People were not interested in them any longer. 

　B. The church was not as important as what it had been.

　C. People liked new plays.                   

　D. The stories of religious theatres were outdated.

27. According to the passage, why did religious theatres take over in the Middle Ages?

A. People preferred religious theatres to other ones. 

B. There were no other types of theatres.

C. The church played an important part in people’s life.

D. The quality of religious theatres was better than that of other theatres.

28. What would be the best title for the passage?

A. European dramas                                  B. Religious dramas

C. Religious theatres in the Middle Ages     D. Secular dramas in the Middle Ages

Computer technology has become an 61.____(importance) part of people’s lives. This technology has 62.____ (it)own special words.

One example is the word mouse. A computer mouse is not a small animal that lives in buildings and open fields 63.____ a small device which you move around on a flat surface in front of a computer. Computer expert Douglas Engelbart 64.____ (develop) the idea for the mouse in the early 1960s. The first computer mouse was a carved block of wood with two mental 65._____ (wheel) which could move freely. It was called a mouse because it had a tail at one end. The tail was connected 66.____ the computer.

Another well known computer word is Google.It is the name of a popular search engine for the Internet. People use the search engine 67.____ (find) information about almost any subject on the Internet. The people 68.____ (start) the company named it Google because in maths, google is a very large number. If you Google someone, you might find that person’s name on a blog. A blog is the 69.____ (start)name for a Web log.It is a personal Web page 70.____ people can express their opinions and share their lives with faraway friends or family.