1. 你們一行有30人,其中2位教師,18個男生,10位女生，希望他們安排home-stay家庭；

2. 你們計劃上午上課，下午到圖書館學(xué)習(xí)，晚上自由活動，周末安排旅游。

3. 盼望對方盡早發(fā)出正式邀請，以便辦理正式手續(xù)。

注意：

1. 可以適當(dāng)增減細(xì)節(jié)，使其連貫完整；

2. 字?jǐn)?shù)在100左右，信的開頭和結(jié)尾已經(jīng)給出，不計入總詞數(shù)。

參考詞匯： 辦理手續(xù) go through all the procedures 正式邀請函 formal invitation

Dear Sir,

I'm Li Hua, chairman of the Students' Union of Hongxing Foreign language School.

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Many thought of it as the death of the newspaper, when Google News began in 2002. It had no human editor. Instead, Google used, and still uses, a secret computer program that selects and displays news stories according to the reader’s personal interests. More recently, Associated Press and Yahoo have been punishing computer-written articles. Both use special software to automatically produce stories about company financial results and sports reports —areas where the quality of writing is felt to be of secondary importance to the accuracy of the data.

I think we should be concerned about such developments. One concern is that Facebook, Google and other social media websites see journalism as a sideline(副業(yè)), a way of putting people in front of advertisements. It isn’t their primary function —so if it stops making them lots of money, they're likely to stop doing it.

There’s another concern that computer-written articles are not actually journalism at all, because what a human news team produces is actually quite complex. A well-written news story puts information in context, offers a voice to each side of an argument and brings the public new knowledge.

Though economics and speed of delivery mean readers will probably choose a computer-written story over a carefully shaped article — at least for daily news —I don’t think the computers will be writing any in-depth articles for a while yet.

【1】What is the main purpose of the article?

A. To report on a new computer service offered by Facebook.

B. To advise readers against reading computer-written news.

C. To express concern about recent trends in online news.

D. To describe the process of online news reporting.

【2】Computer-written news reports have so far focused on sports and finance because ________.

A. these are the most popular topics for online readers

B. writing style is less important than accuracy in these areas

C. information on these topics is more easily available

D. there are fewer journalists specializing in these areas

【3】What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A. Journalism.B. Advertising.C. Facebook.D. Business.

【4】In Paragraph 4, which of the following is mentioned as a characteristic of a well-written news article?

A. The information presented is up-to-date.

B. The author's opinion is clear

C. The language used is vivid.

D. Different views on the topic are presented.

A. where B. that

C. the one that D. the one where

However, it wasn’t all sweetness and light. There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, while aggression(侵略，好斗) and fighting were found in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body languages are just different. For example, when a cat turns its head away it means aggression, while a dog doing the same means submission(順從).

In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers found a surprising behavior. They are learning how to talk each other’s language. It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk “Dog”, and dogs can learn how to talk “Cat”.

What’s interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to become smarter. They can learn to read each other’s body languages, suggesting that the two may have more in common than was expected. Once familiar with each other’s body language, cats and dogs can play together, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa.

The importance of this research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets — to people who don’t get along well, including neighbors, colleagues at work, and even countries. If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance.

【1】The underlined word “swimmingly” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ________.

A. early B. mostly

C. quickly D. smoothly

【2】Some cats and dogs may fight when ________.

A. they are cold to each other

B. they look away from each other

C. they are introduced at an early age

D. they misunderstand each other’s body languages

【3】It is suggested in Paragraph 4 that cats and dogs ________.

A. have common interests

B. are less different than was thought

C. have a common body language

D. are not so smart as was expected

【4】What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs?

A. We should learn to get along well with others.

B. We should know more about animals.

C. We should live in peace with animals.

D. We should learn more body languages.

It was the first time in one and a half 【4】(year) since we found shelter here that I’d seen the night face to face. Sadly I am only able to look at nature through dirty curtains 【5】(hang) before very dusty windows.【6】is no pleasure looking through them because nature is one thing 【7】really must be experienced. One evening when it was so warm. I stayed 【8】(wake) on purpose until half past eleven in order to have 【9】good look at the moon by myself. But as the moon gave far too much light, I 【10】(not dare) to open the window.

Description:

The National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north side of Trafalgar Square in London. It houses a diverse collection of more than 2,300 examples of European art ranging from 13th-century religious paintings to more modern ones by Renoir and Van Gogh. The older collections of the gallery are reached through the main entrance while the more modern works in the East Wing are most easily reached from Trafalgar Square by a ground floor entrance.

Layout:

The modern Sainsbury Wing on the western side of the building houses 13th-to15th-century paintings, and artists include Duccio, Uccello, Van Eyck, Lippi, Mantegna, Botticelli and Memling.

The main West Wing houses 16th-century paintings, and artists include Leonardo da Vinci, Cranach, Michelangelo, Raphael, Bruegel, Bronzino, Titan and Veronese.

The North Wing houses 17th-century paintings, and artists include Caravaggio, Rubens, Poussin, Van Dyck, Velazquez, Claude and Vermeer.

The East Wing houses 18th-to early 20th-century paintings, and artists include Canaletto, Goya, Turner, Constable, Renoir and Van Gogh.

Opening Hours:

The Gallery is open every day from 10 am to 6 pm (Fridays 10 am to 9 pm) and is free, but charges apply to some special exhibitions.

Getting There:

Nearest underground stations: Charing Cross (2-minute walk), Leicester Square (3-minute walk), Embankment (7-minute walk), and Piccadilly Circus (8-minute walk).

【1】In which century’s collection can you see religious paintings?

A. The 20th B. The 17th

C. The 18th D. The 13th

【2】Where are Leonardo da Vinci’s works shown?

A. In the East Wing. B. In the main West Wing.

C. In the Sainsbury Wing. D. In the North Wing.

【3】Which underground station is closest to the National Gallery?

A. Charing Cross. B. Leicester Square.

C. Embankment. D. Piccadilly Circus.

【1】What some teenagers don’t realize is _________difficult life can be after they get addicted to drugs.

【2】It suddenly_________(occur) to him that he had left his keys in the office.

【3】_________is clear is that taking part in some voluntary work is helpful to students.

【4】There is a great deal of evidence _________(indicate) that music activities lift our spirits.

【5】From the date _________(mark) out on the calendar, I know he will be busy next week.

【6】_________last leaves the classroom should turn off the lights .

【7】-----Where did you meet him for the first time?

-----It was in the factory _________we once worked ten years ago.

【8】He is opposed to sending the child to kindergarten, and that is _________I disagree.

【9】________(strike) by serious flood, the city has to be restored as soon as possible.

【10】My mother is grateful to the surgeon, without ________ help she would have died from her heart attack.

【11】I would like to buy five ________(loaf) of bread.

【12】________(short) after he graduated from college, he set up his own business.

【13】He has failed the job interview, which will have a great impact ________his future.

【14】A great many immigrants __________(forbid) to live on in that country because of war.

【15】Follow your doctor’s advice, ________you will get better soon.

【16】When the ice is heated above ________(freeze) point, it changes into liquid.

【17】The government must set out ________(find) solutions to solve the problems.

【18】I can’t bear young people _________(cast) away their youth.

【19】Our school invited five foreign teachers, three of_________ are from America.

【20】These questions are so difficult ________no one can answer.

Ellen chose to study at Englishtown because no evening classes were______in the German countryside where she lives. At Englishtown, she joins______classes online and speaks with live native English-speaking teachers.

In 2001, Ellen began with the first level of Englishtown and quickly______. “I spent hours and hours studying.” she said. “Maybe I wanted too much in a short time. I finished all my______after 2 years and studying English isn’t all about hard work. It should also be______! I really like the online conversation classrooms, in which I can learn so much about other cultures and traditions. I am open for all______.” Ellen has been able to______her English to use by visiting England five times! “I'm very thankful to Englishtown because most of the English I know was learned here,” Ellen says. “My life has______with Englishtown.”

【1】A. professor B. friend C. student D. reporter

【2】A. amazing B. challenging C. discouraging D. disturbing

【3】A. satisfied B. offered C. attended D. represented

【4】A. conversation B. composition C. listening D. reading

【5】A. dropped B. brushed C. awarded D. progressed

【6】A. channels B. schedules C. courses D. papers

【7】A. fun B. waste C. weakness D. wonder

【8】A. measures B. topics C. timetables D. fashions

【9】A. take B. set C. make D. put

【10】A. ruined B. started C. changed D. turned

Create an English environment for yourself.【1】The more you hear the language, the better you’ll understand how and when to use common words and phrases and how the language is pronounced.

Practise speaking English every chance you get, whether at school, at work or speaking to family and friends. When you speak in your native language, ask yourself, “How would I say that in English?”

Watch yourself speak English in the mirror.【2】And practise changing anything you don’t like. If you’re uncomfortable making up things to say to yourself, just read your lessons aloud.

Use confident body language while you speak English. Even if you’re having trouble pronouncing words or remembering phrases, don’t keep your head down. Speak in a natural, conversational tone(語氣); keep your back and head straight, and your chin(下巴) up. If you’re in a relaxed setting, put your hands behind your head and put your feet up.【3】

Find a language friend who speaks fluent English and wants to learn your language.【4】Increase your confidence by knowing you have something valuable to teach, as well as something to learn.

【5】Instead of saying “I’m no good at this,” say “Every day I’m getting better.”

A. Take turns teaching each other

B. Train your body into feeling in control

C. Speak confidently about your English ability

D. Learning a language requires long hours of study and practice

E. Get comfortable with the way you look speaking the language

F. Read books, watch television shows, moves and plays in English

G. Improve your confidence by teaching those worse at English than you

增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉。

修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

A musician friend of me once went on an English course during his summer holidays. What he really wants to do was to improve his ability to think and react quick in spoken English. He said speaking a foreign language always made him to feel nervous, even if after three years of study. One of the teacher on the course had very strong views on music, but was not afraid to express them in the lessons. My friend spent most of the class time argue about music with a teacher. When his course finished, he found that his nervousness in English has completely disappeared, and he was speaking far fluently than before.