People who put a smiley face at the end of a message, in an attempt to show feeling, show no feeling. I wish there was a symbol for two fingers in the air.
I had some bad news this week. My manager informed me of this news via email. It was like hearing about the death of a loved one via pigeon. Bad news should only ever be delivered face to face or voice to voice.
We seem to celebrate our numerous methods of communication, but really there is no communication at all. I talk to my plants more than I talk to my neighbors, I get text messages that take me three hours to read because they’re written like this: “Hi, I ope you av a gr8 day. Call me La8tr.” I had an email from someone this week that read, “Da ut ov 2day are really annoying me!” Ut? I had to say this 20 times before I understood it. Youth has now become ut. Haven’t we taken enough from them—now we have to take their letters?
I had an email recently from a girl who used to live over the road from me as a child. She wrote, “Hi Shazia, howz u? Im sure u used 2 live across the road from me. We sumtimes played tennis 2 gever at the park and you was in your eliment. I am married now wif 3 daughters.” Then, to my horror, she ended the email with: “Im now teachin in Leeds. Luv Clare.”
Teaching? With English like this. It’s like saying you’re a train driver when you’ve never seen a train. It was like reading modern Morse code.
Getting bad news via email makes it seem so much worse than it actually is. Just a few lines, no emotion, no comfort, not really an explanation. Just a few cold hard words. It’s an excuse. Just write a few words and the problem of delivering it is no longer yours. A close friend recently told me she was very happy to announce she was getting married—and made the announcement by email. I don’t know how she didn’t fall off her chair with excitement while writing it. If you are really happy or really sad to announce something important, wouldn’t you like a human reaction? Some euphoria, elation, tears, a punch in the face?
I receive long text messages every day with information and explanations that I don’t bother reading. They’re boring, and annoy me. In the time it took someone to write me three laborious texts, they could have called, spoken to me, made some tea. People who put a smiley face at the end of a sentence, in an attempt to show feeling, show no feeling. I wish there was a symbol for two fingers in the air, because that’s the one I’d send back.
The telegram has been responsible for reporting world-shattering events when there were very few other options(选择权). Now we have options, and people opt for the least humane one. My mum, in an attempt to get down with the ut of today, asked me to teach her to text. Now she constantly texts me in block capitals, so it looks as if she is still angry and annoyed with me after all these years.
People don’t even write by hand any more. My doctor prints out prescriptions from his computer; even my mechanic prints out a receipt. I get typed Christmas cards and my friends send me emails. I get very excited when hand-written letters come through my door, only because they rarely do.
When I was at school, the girls used to write letters to each other, even though we sat side by side and spoke to one another all day. I think it was a way of expressing private things we were afraid to say when we were 14 and too shy. We used to write things like, “You are my best friend, can’t wait to sit next to you in math.”
I miss the personal method of communication. Once the pen was mightier than the sword, now it seems the keyboard is mightier than the pen.
【小题1】We can learn from paragraph 3 and paragraph 4 that the writer wants to say ________.

A．the spelling mistakes in the messages make her very annoyed

B．only writing letters will bring friends and neighbors much closer

C．she talks to plants more because no one shares her joys and sorrows

D．gestures and the pen can express a lot more than the cold keyboard

【小题2】According to the writer, which of the following can support her opinion?

A．She has been separated from all his classmates many years.

B．No doctors write prescriptions by hand because of computers.

C．In communication, we should write more letters than send messages.

D．Less shy than school girls, boys rarely write letters to their friends.

【小题3】According to the passage, we can conclude that ________.

A．the writer is a person full of emotions and treasures friendship and affections

B．the writer becomes excited when she gets priceless gifts from other people

C．her classmates would write to each other because they couldn’t send messages

D．people put a smiley face at the end of a message just to show they are happy

【小题4】What message is conveyed in the passage?

A．The writer wastes much time in reading many rubbish text messages every day.

B．Few people can write letters well in modern society owing to texting messages.

C．Now people are too busy to communicate with each other face to face often.

D．The writer prefers personal communication rather than electronic equipment.

【小题5】Why does the writer mention the telegram?

A．Because she thinks the annoyance of reading text messages is originated from it.

B．Because we have more options to keep in touch with each other than ever before.

C．Because advanced technology partly takes the blame for lacking the human touch.

D．Because she thinks humans today become colder with the development of society.

【小题6】Which of the following best describe the tone of this passage?

A．Optimistic.

B．Critic.

C．Sympathetic.

D．Pessimistic.

People who put a smiley face at the end of a message, in an attempt to show feeling, show no feeling. I wish there was a symbol for two fingers in the air.
I had some bad news this week. My manager informed me of this news via email. It was like hearing about the death of a loved one via pigeon. Bad news should only ever be delivered face to face or voice to voice.
We seem to celebrate our numerous methods of communication, but really there is no communication at all. I talk to my plants more than I talk to my neighbors, I get text messages that take me three hours to read because they’re written like this: “Hi, I ope you av a gr8 day. Call me La8tr.” I had an email from someone this week that read, “Da ut ov 2day are really annoying me!” Ut? I had to say this 20 times before I understood it. Youth has now become ut. Haven’t we taken enough from them—now we have to take their letters?
I had an email recently from a girl who used to live over the road from me as a child. She wrote, “Hi Shazia, howz u? Im sure u used 2 live across the road from me. We sumtimes played tennis 2 gever at the park and you was in your eliment. I am married now wif 3 daughters.” Then, to my horror, she ended the email with: “Im now teachin in Leeds. Luv Clare.”
Teaching? With English like this. It’s like saying you’re a train driver when you’ve never seen a train. It was like reading modern Morse code.
Getting bad news via email makes it seem so much worse than it actually is. Just a few lines, no emotion, no comfort, not really an explanation. Just a few cold hard words. It’s an excuse. Just write a few words and the problem of delivering it is no longer yours. A close friend recently told me she was very happy to announce she was getting married—and made the announcement by email. I don’t know how she didn’t fall off her chair with excitement while writing it. If you are really happy or really sad to announce something important, wouldn’t you like a human reaction? Some euphoria, elation, tears, a punch in the face?
I receive long text messages every day with information and explanations that I don’t bother reading. They’re boring, and annoy me. In the time it took someone to write me three laborious texts, they could have called, spoken to me, made some tea. People who put a smiley face at the end of a sentence, in an attempt to show feeling, show no feeling. I wish there was a symbol for two fingers in the air, because that’s the one I’d send back.
The telegram has been responsible for reporting world-shattering events when there were very few other options(选择权). Now we have options, and people opt for the least humane one. My mum, in an attempt to get down with the ut of today, asked me to teach her to text. Now she constantly texts me in block capitals, so it looks as if she is still angry and annoyed with me after all these years.
People don’t even write by hand any more. My doctor prints out prescriptions from his computer; even my mechanic prints out a receipt. I get typed Christmas cards and my friends send me emails. I get very excited when hand-written letters come through my door, only because they rarely do.
When I was at school, the girls used to write letters to each other, even though we sat side by side and spoke to one another all day. I think it was a way of expressing private things we were afraid to say when we were 14 and too shy. We used to write things like, “You are my best friend, can’t wait to sit next to you in math.”
I miss the personal method of communication. Once the pen was mightier than the sword, now it seems the keyboard is mightier than the pen.

1. 1.

   We can learn from paragraph 3 and paragraph 4 that the writer wants to say ________.

   1. A.
      the spelling mistakes in the messages make her very annoyed
   2. B.
      only writing letters will bring friends and neighbors much closer
   3. C.
      she talks to plants more because no one shares her joys and sorrows
   4. D.
      gestures and the pen can express a lot more than the cold keyboard
2. 2.

   According to the writer, which of the following can support her opinion?

   1. A.
      She has been separated from all his classmates many years.
   2. B.
      No doctors write prescriptions by hand because of computers.
   3. C.
      In communication, we should write more letters than send messages.
   4. D.
      Less shy than school girls, boys rarely write letters to their friends.
3. 3.

   According to the passage, we can conclude that ________.

   1. A.
      the writer is a person full of emotions and treasures friendship and affections
   2. B.
      the writer becomes excited when she gets priceless gifts from other people
   3. C.
      her classmates would write to each other because they couldn’t send messages
   4. D.
      people put a smiley face at the end of a message just to show they are happy
4. 4.

   What message is conveyed in the passage?

   1. A.
      The writer wastes much time in reading many rubbish text messages every day.
   2. B.
      Few people can write letters well in modern society owing to texting messages.
   3. C.
      Now people are too busy to communicate with each other face to face often.
   4. D.
      The writer prefers personal communication rather than electronic equipment.
5. 5.

   Why does the writer mention the telegram?

   1. A.
      Because she thinks the annoyance of reading text messages is originated from it.
   2. B.
      Because we have more options to keep in touch with each other than ever before.
   3. C.
      Because advanced technology partly takes the blame for lacking the human touch.
   4. D.
      Because she thinks humans today become colder with the development of society.
6. 6.

   Which of the following best describe the tone of this passage?

   1. A.
      Optimistic.
   2. B.
      Critic.
   3. C.
      Sympathetic.
   4. D.
      Pessimistic.

Dear Mr. Thunders,
We would like to introduce ourselves. Our company was organized only two years ago, but we are one of the largest boat companies in California. As you know, your son bought a boat from us recently, and I think you know how pleased he is with our product. Also, John Webb, one of your son's friends, has bought a boat from us and, we understand, is very happy with his boat. We are always happy to know that our customers are satisfied. We are writing to you now because, as you know, your son has decided to buy a larger boat, and we need your signature on  the loan(贷款) papers. The loan application has already been signed by Danny. As you will see, there is one form to fill out, and there are three contracts to sign. Danny's 26-foot boat was returned to our San Pedro Dock yesterday, and we are pleased to say that the new 36-foot "Challenger" will be delivered(送达) two weeks from today. It is being inspected by our manager right now. The auto-pilot(自动领航仪) has already been installed by our mechanic. It looks as though everything will be ready in time for delivery. All we need are the signed contracts from you.
Thank you.
Sincerely yours,
Tony Valention
59. This is a letter Mr. Thunders received from _______________.
A. Tony Valention in England                     B. a boat company in California
C. Danny, a salesman in California              D. a bank manager in California
60. Tony wrote to Mr. Thunders to ______.
A. tell him to sign the contracts                  B. thank him for buying a new boat
C. tell about something of his company          D. ask him to pay for his boat right away
61. The underlined word “installed” means “______”.
A. fixed                B. checked                    C. bought                     D. removed
62. From the letter we can see that the boat company ______.
A. is a world-famous one                                  B. is developing slowly
C. doesn't has a long history                       D. has to advise customers to buy its boats
63. Danny wants to change the 26-foot boat for a new 36-foot "Challenger" because _______.
A. the former one is broken down                      B. the new one has modern equipment
C. the former one doesn't work well                   D. the new one is a little larger

Mother came from our home village. She stayed with us for ten days. When she was ___1____ to leave, she wanted to buy us something ____2___ a present.

   “You’ve got ___3____,” she said, “but you seem to have got ___4____. The TV set is yours, but the people who walk back and forth in it are all ___5____, even murderers, corrupt officials and thieves come in and ___6____ it from time to time. The radio cassette player is yours, but it’s all others who __7____ in it. The books on the shelf are yours, but they are all ___8____ by others. The fridge is yours, but all the year round it’s ____9____ frost that comes from God knows where. __10___they make your life easy and comfortable, ___11___ of them BELONGS to you in the real sense of the word.

   ___12___ the day she was to leave for home, she got up early in the morning and ____13____ back a pickle(泡菜) pot from the market.

   “___14____ some pickle in it,” she said, “and have something ____15____ suits your own taste.”

   Since then pickles of our own ____16_____ had been added to our diet. When we had guests, we often had pickles ____17____ wine. Slightly intoxicated(excited greatly), everyone would say, “A country flavor, not bad, Not bad, a country flavor (特别的风味)”.

   ____18___ we had something to our own taste. When we looked at the ___19____, it was standing quietly at the corner. Amid the hustle and bustle of our ____20___ life and in the apartment of reinforced concrete, the pot stood there by itself, brewing an old and simple flavor.

1.A. on           B. about        C. for         D. of

2.A. since         B. because      C. as          D. for

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

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

5.A. murderers     B. thieves       C. actors       D. strangers

6.A. out           B. out of        C. into        D. along

7.A. sing          B. dance         C. plays      D. act

8.A. writing        B. written        C. read       D. reading

9.A. full           B. filled of       C. filled with    D. full with

10.A. As            B. But           C. Because      D. Though

11.A. no one        B. none          C. neither        D. either

12.A. On           B. In             C. During       D. Of

13.A. took          B. brought        C. fetched       D. carried

14.A. Do           B. Cook          C. Make         D. Prepare

15.A. what         B. /               C. that          D. as

16.A. smell         B. sound          C. feel           D. taste

17.A. to go with     B. went with    C. to drink     D. drinking

18.A. But          B. So             C. And           D. Or

19.A. pot          B. TVset           C. radio          D. shelf

20.A. ordinary      B. usual        C. every day     D. everyday

 

读写任务

阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

Dear Patti

I’m writing to you for some advice on my studies. As you know, football is a very popular sport in the world and I am attracted to it and I have fallen in love with it, which makes me feel so crazy. I have spending lots of time doing many things related to it, like watching football matches, reading newspapers and magazines, and searching the Web for more information about football. As a result, it has certainly disturbed my normal study. Though I know to be a football fan is my hobby and my major adjective is to learn more knowledge in school, I can’t concentrate on my lessons and gradually I am tired of them. I am still a senior middle school student, and I’ll have my own business even when I grow up, so I am not likely to do a job in the field of football. But now I can’t stop myself from getting involved further with football. So I feel very depressed and want to know how to deal with the contradiction .

Sincerely yours,

Li Hua

【写作内容】

假设你是李华的笔友Patti，请根据他信中所诉说的苦恼回信。以下是回信的内容（信的开头和结尾已经为你写好）

以约30个词概括李华的苦恼；

以约120个词发表你的看法，并包括如下要点：

（1）你认为李华应该如何处理好他的学习和业余爱好的关系，并说明你的理由。

（2）表达你对他的希望。

【写作要求】

1．可以使用实例或其他论述的方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；

2．信中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

Dear Li Hua,

Thank you for your letter. From your letter, I’ve known something about your situation.                                                                              

                                                                                                                                             

Yours

Patti

 

 

此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行做出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾(√)；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：

1.该行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并用斜线划掉。

2.该行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(^)，在该行右边的横线上写出该加的词。

3.该行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Brown,

    I’m writing to you from my home in China. I returned

home safe and sound. When thinking of the wonderful day      

1.______________

I spent in New Orleans, I just can’t help think of both of

2.______________

you. It was very kind for you to have provided everything

3.______________

to make my stay there such happy experience. I’ve

4.______________

learned so many, not only English but also culture. And I

5.______________

really enjoy a great deal, the fun and laughter that we shared

6.______________

them with each other. Thank you very much. I’ll always

7.______________

remember this trip as well as your kind.

8.______________

Welcome to China when it’s convenient for you. I’ll be very     

9.______________

glad to show you around. And you’ll surely have a pleased

10.______________

visit here.

I’ll keep in touch and write you later. Please take care!

Yours faithfully,

Li Hua

 

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Brown,
I’m writing to you from my home in China. I returned           
home safe and sound. When thinking of the wonderful day            
【小题1】______________
I spent in New Orleans, I just can’t help think of both of             
【小题2】______________
you. It was very kind for you to have provided everything             
【小题3】______________
to make my stay there such happy experience. I’ve                  
【小题4】______________
learned so many, not only English but also culture. And I          
【小题5】______________
really enjoy a great deal, the fun and laughter we shared          
【小题6】______________
them with each other. Thank you very much. I’ll always             
【小题7】 ______________
remember this trip as well as your kind.                           
【小题8】______________
Welcome to China when it’s convenient for you. I’ll be very     
【小题9】______________
glad to show you around. And you’ll surely have a pleased              
【小题10】______________
visit here.
I’ll keep in touch and write you later. Please take care!
Yours faithfully,
Li Hua

书面表达（满分25分）

阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

Dear Patti,

I’m writing to you for some advice on my studies．As you know, football is a very popular sport in the world and I am attracted to it and I have fallen in love with it, which makes me feel so crazy．I have been spending lots of time doing many things related to it, like watching football matches, reading newspapers and magazines, and searching the Web for more information about football．As a result, it has certainly disturbed my normal study．Though I know to be a football fan is my hobby and my major objective is to learn more knowledge in school, I can’t concentrate on my lessons and gradually I am tired of them．I am still a senior two middle school student, and I’ll have my own business even when I grow up, so I am not likely to do a job in the field of football．But now I can’t stop myself from getting involved further with football．So I feel very depressed and want to know how to deal with the contradiction （矛盾） between my studies and hobbies．

Sincerely yours,

Li Ming

【写作内容】

假设你是李明的笔友Patti，请根据他信中所诉说的苦恼回信。以下是回信的内容（信的开头和结尾已经为你写好）

以约30个词概括李明的苦恼；

以约120个词发表你的看法，并包括如下要点：

（1）你认为李明应该如何处理好他的学习和业余爱好的关系，并说明你的理由。

（2）表达你对他的希望。

【写作要求】

1．概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章结构连贯。

2．可以使用实例或其他论述的方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；

3．围绕提示写，内容充实，有建设性。 文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

Dear Li Ming,

Thank you for your letter．From your letter, I’ve known something about your situation．

Yours

Patti

 

49
（2010·天津市蓟县下营中学高三第一次模拟）
假定你是李华，常和英国笔友Harry通信。上周你给Harry写了一封信，谈到一年来你们的生活中发生的巨大变化，并向他介绍了自去年至今市政府为减轻学生负担，提高学习效率执行的一系列措施：不得早8点以前上课；不得加课、补课；每天1小时体育活动；……请你按下图顺序，描述你们生活的变化和你的感受。
注意：1．信的开头和结尾已为你写好。    2．词数不少于100。
3．可以适当增加细节，使内容连贯。

Dear Harry,
How are things going with you? Today I’m writing to you about the changes that have taken place in our life since last year.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Oh, it’s time for bed, so I have to stop here. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours
Li Hua

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Is there something that you’ve always wanted to try but just never had the time? Well, make plans to try it now since you are on summer vacation．Not all vacations call for taking a tour bus to take photos of famous landmarks. Some vacations allow you plenty of opportunities to learn.
The most difficult aspect of a learning vacation vacation may be choosing one because the possibilities are endless．If you enjoy cooking, various companies can take you to Italy, France, Spain, Mexico or even Peru. Once there, you can learn to prepare the local cuisine（烹饪）. Trips are often planned to fit in with local food festivals or special events.
The term “learning vacation” often brings language to mind. The best way to learn a language is in an environment where it’s spoken. Study Spanish, French or English. Or attempt a more unusual language like Polish, Estonian or Thai. You’ll be able to learn about the country and absorb the culture at the same time.
If you are fond of sports, you can polish your skills or learn new ones. Golf and tennis schools welcome players of all levels. If you want a bigger thrill, you can learn to surf, go climbing or race cars. It’s even possible to learn the art and techniques of bull fighting while on vacation!
You can also discover our inner artist. Many places offer painting classes in different mediums. The scenic locations of the schools offer plenty of subjects that provide inspiration for practice.
If you prefer capturing the world on film, take a photography vacation. Travel with a small group to photograph beautiful animals or scenery. You can also practise your technique on people or at historical sights.
Once you decide on a vacation, choose a company carefully. Request names of recent customers you can contact, and then ask them for an evaluation. The more you know before you go, the better prepared you’ll be. Then go out and learn something!
56．Why is it hard for you to decide on a learning vacation?
A．Because it is hard for you to make plans.
B．Because the possibilities are unlimited.
C．Because there are many good foods from abroad.
D．Because there’re too many food festivals or events.
57．The advantages of learning a language in its native country is that______.
A．the environment is fit for you to use the language
B．you are able to learn the original foreign language
C．native speakers offer you a lot of chances to practise
D．you can learn the language and experience its culture
58．Which of the following sports suit you if you don’t like thrills?
A．Car racing.      B．Playing tennis. C．Rock climb.     D．Surfing.
59．The structure of the text would be          .

 
60．The purpose of writing the text is to         .
A．advertise some popular summer programmes
B．encourage readers to have a good time relaxing
C．offer some tips on how to enjoy a learning vacation
D．attract more readers to spend summer time learning

完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

    阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从下面各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 

Mother came from our home village. She stayed with us for ten days. When she was ___36____ to leave, she wanted to buy us something ____37___ a present.

   “You’ve got ___38____,” she said, “but you seem to have got ___39____. The TV set is yours, but the people who walk back and forth in it are all ___40____, even murderers, corrupt officials and thieves come in and ___41____ it from time to time. The radio cassette player is yours, but it’s all others who __42____ in it. The books on the shelf are yours, but they are all ___43____ by others. The fridge is yours, but all the year round it’s ____44____ frost that comes from God knows where. __45___they make your life easy and comfortable, ___46___ of them BELONGS to you in the real sense of the word.

   ___47___ the day she was to leave for home, she got up early in the morning and ____48____ back a pickle(泡菜) pot from the market.

   “___49____ some pickle in it,” she said, “and have something ____50____ suits your own taste.”

   Since then pickles of our own ____51_____ had been added to our diet. When we had guests, we often had pickles ____52____ wine. Slightly intoxicated(excited greatly), everyone would say, “A country flavor, not bad, Not bad, a country flavor (特别的风味)”.

   ____53___ we had something to our own taste. When we looked at the ___54____, it was standing quietly at the corner. Amid the hustle and bustle of our ____55___ life and in the apartment of reinforced concrete, the pot stood there by itself, brewing an old and simple flavor.

A. on           B. about        C. for            D. of

.A. since         B. because      C. as             D. for

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

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

A. murderers     B. thieves       C. actors          D. strangers

A. out           B. out of        C. into           D. along

A. sing          B. dance         C. plays         D. act

A. writing        B. written        C. read         D. reading

A. full           B. filled of       C. filled with     D. full with

A. As            B. But           C. Because      D. Though

A. no one        B. none          C. neither        D. either

A. On           B. In             C. During       D. Of

A. took          B. brought        C. fetched       D. carried

A. Do           B. Cook          C. Make         D. Prepare

A. what         B. /               C. that          D. as

A. smell         B. sound          C. feel           D. taste

A. to go with     B. went with      C. to drink         D. drinking

A. But          B. So             C. And           D. Or

A. pot          B. TV set           C. radio          D. shelf

.A. ordinary      B. usual           C. every day       D. everyday

阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

Dear Patti,

I’m writing to you for some advice on my studies. As you know, football is a very popular sport in the world and I am attracted to it and I have fallen in love with it, which makes me feel so crazy. I have spending lots of time doing many things related to it, like watching football matches, reading newspapers and magazines, and searching the Web for more information about football. As a result, it has certainly disturbed my normal study. Though I know to be a football fan is my hobby and my major adjective is to learn more knowledge in school, I can’t concentrate on my lessons and gradually I am tired of them. I am still a senior two middle school student, and I’ll have my own business even when I grow up, so I am not likely to do a job in the field of football. But now I can’t stop myself from getting involved further with football. So I feel very depressed and want to know how to deal with the contradiction (矛盾. between my studies and boobies.)

Sincerely yours,

Li Ming

【写作内容】

假设你是李明的笔友Patti，请根据他信中所诉说的苦恼回信。以下是回信的内容（信的开头和结尾已经为你写好）

以约30个词概括李明的苦恼；

以约120个词发表你的看法，并包括如下要点：

（1）你认为李明应该如何处理好他的学习和业余爱好的关系，并说明你的理由。

（2）表达你对他的希望。

【写作要求】

1．可以使用实例或其他论述的方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；

2．信中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

Dear Li Ming,

Thank you for your letter. From your letter, I’ve known something about your situation.                                                                                

                                                                                                                                                                    

                                                                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                                                                                     

                                                                                                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                             

                                                                               

                                                                            

                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                                                                

                                                                                 

                                                                             

                                                                               

                                                                            

                                                                   

                                                                            

                                                                              

Yours

Patti

【小题1】I had a very happy day today because we had no school though it is Tuesday today. I played football with my friends on the playground in our school. Then we had a big dinner with a lot of our friends.
【小题2】Today was a special day. After the bell rang for the lesson, we all sat up straight, waiting for our maths teacher. Today in former years we would place something on the top of the door so that when someone entered, it would fall onto that person. But this year, we put nothing on the top of the door. But as our maths teacher was entering, we all shouted “Take care”. The teacher got a surprise and raised his head but saw nothing. We all laughed and said “April fool”.
【小题3】Early this morning I got up and woke up my sister Jane. Together we went from door to door to call on my friends. It was a day for us to play. We gathered on the square of the town with our New Year’s gift. We exchanged our gifts and played all kinds of games on the square. How happy we were!
【小题4】This evening we had a Halloween party in the open. We were all dressed in witch’s outfit and wore masks. We sang and danced happily. We couldn’t figure out who was who though we were all such close friends or neighbors.
【小题5】Today I gave a kiss to the girl I love most in front of all my classmates. I didn’t say anything before. But today I was brave enough to kiss her on the face with my classmates and my history teacher near at hand.

A．Near Year’s Day It falls on the first day of the year. The year should begin happily, they say, so that it will end happily. And on the first morning of the New Year, children in Scotland, Wales and the English border countries rise early so that they may make the round of their friends and neighbors. “On January 1st,” writes a 13-year-old Scottish girl, “I always go New Year’s Gifting with my sister and friends, about four of us. I get up about 7 o’clock and call for my friends and go round the houses and farms.”

B．Shrove Tuesday For centuries Shrove Tuesday has been a day of high festival for apprentices (学徒) and schoolchildren. It has been a day of feasting, and cock fighting, a day for football , and rowdiness (吵闹). And it is pleasing to find that it is still a special day for children in some parts of England, where “Pancake Day (薄煎饼日),” as they call it, is kept as a school holiday.

C．Kissing Friday A teacher writing to the Yorkshire Post tells how after Ash Wednesday, comes Kissing Friday. A few days ago, when she arrived at a country school and was taking a mixed class of 13-year-old children in country dancing, she saw the leading boy suddenly lean across and kiss his partner, who showed no sign of embarrassment. When, as teacher, she expressed her surprise, the boy said, “It’s all right, Miss. You see, it’s Kissing Friday”. And he explained that on Friday following Shrove Tuesday any boy had the right to kiss any girl without being resisted.

D．April Fool’s Day

The first day of April ranks amongst the most joyous days in the juvenile (青少年) calendar. It is a day when you hoax (愚弄) friends of yours with jokes like sending them to the shop for some pigeon’s milk, or telling them to dig a hole because the dog has died; when they come back and ask where the dead dog is, you say “April fool” and laugh at them.
E. May Day
On the first of May, in country districts, young maidens (少女) rise early and go out into the dawn, as they have done for centuries, to wash their faces in the May dew (露水). In Somerset children call this “kissing the dew”. In most places, the girls do so to ensure that they shall have a beautiful complexion (肤色) for the rest of the year.
F. Halloween
It falls on October 31. Many children attend Halloween parties. “The best thing about the party is that you should go in fancy dress, ” says a girl. The most popular dress is a Witch’s outfit, or something to do with lucky charms. It is said that one of the luckiest things at a Halloween party is for a person to come in with a lump (块) of coal.

1.I had a very happy day today because we had no school though it is Tuesday today. I played football with my friends on the playground in our school. Then we had a big dinner with a lot of our friends.

2.Today was a special day. After the bell rang for the lesson, we all sat up straight, waiting for our maths teacher. Today in former years we would place something on the top of the door so that when someone entered, it would fall onto that person. But this year, we put nothing on the top of the door. But as our maths teacher was entering, we all shouted “Take care”. The teacher got a surprise and raised his head but saw nothing. We all laughed and said “April fool”.

3.Early this morning I got up and woke up my sister Jane. Together we went from door to door to call on my friends. It was a day for us to play. We gathered on the square of the town with our New Year’s gift. We exchanged our gifts and played all kinds of games on the square. How happy we were!

4.This evening we had a Halloween party in the open. We were all dressed in witch’s outfit and wore masks. We sang and danced happily. We couldn’t figure out who was who though we were all such close friends or neighbors.

5.Today I gave a kiss to the girl I love most in front of all my classmates. I didn’t say anything before. But today I was brave enough to kiss her on the face with my classmates and my history teacher near at hand.

A．Near Year’s Day

It falls on the first day of the year. The year should begin happily, they say, so that it will end happily. And on the first morning of the New Year, children in Scotland, Wales and the English border countries rise early so that they may make the round of their friends and neighbors. “On January 1^st,” writes a 13-year-old Scottish girl, “I always go New Year’s Gifting with my sister and friends, about four of us. I get up about 7 o’clock and call for my friends and go round the houses and farms.”

B．Shrove Tuesday

For centuries Shrove Tuesday has been a day of high festival for apprentices (学徒) and schoolchildren. It has been a day of feasting, and cock fighting, a day for football , and rowdiness (吵闹). And it is pleasing to find that it is still a special day for children in some parts of England, where “Pancake Day (薄煎饼日),” as they call it, is kept as a school holiday.

C．Kissing Friday

A teacher writing to the Yorkshire Post tells how after Ash Wednesday, comes Kissing Friday. A few days ago, when she arrived at a country school and was taking a mixed class of 13-year-old children in country dancing, she saw the leading boy suddenly lean across and kiss his partner, who showed no sign of embarrassment. When, as teacher, she expressed her surprise, the boy said, “It’s all right, Miss. You see, it’s Kissing Friday”. And he explained that on Friday following Shrove Tuesday any boy had the right to kiss any girl without being resisted.

D．April Fool’s Day

The first day of April ranks amongst the most joyous days in the juvenile (青少年) calendar. It is a day when you hoax (愚弄) friends of yours with jokes like sending them to the shop for some pigeon’s milk, or telling them to dig a hole because the dog has died; when they come back and ask where the dead dog is, you say “April fool” and laugh at them.

E. May Day

On the first of May, in country districts, young maidens (少女) rise early and go out into the dawn, as they have done for centuries, to wash their faces in the May dew (露水). In Somerset children call this “kissing the dew”. In most places, the girls do so to ensure that they shall have a beautiful complexion (肤色) for the rest of the year.

F. Halloween

It falls on October 31. Many children attend Halloween parties. “The best thing about the party is that you should go in fancy dress, ” says a girl. The most popular dress is a Witch’s outfit, or something to do with lucky charms. It is said that one of the luckiest things at a Halloween party is for a person to come in with a lump (块) of coal.

 

读写任务
阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
Dear Patti
I’m writing to you for some advice on my studies. As you know, football is a very popular sport in the world and I am attracted to it and I have fallen in love with it, which makes me feel so crazy. I have spending lots of time doing many things related to it, like watching football matches, reading newspapers and magazines, and searching the Web for more information about football. As a result, it has certainly disturbed my normal study. Though I know to be a football fan is my hobby and my major adjective is to learn more knowledge in school, I can’t concentrate on my lessons and gradually I am tired of them. I am still a senior middle school student, and I’ll have my own business even when I grow up, so I am not likely to do a job in the field of football. But now I can’t stop myself from getting involved further with football. So I feel very depressed and want to know how to deal with the contradiction .
Sincerely yours,
Li Hua
【写作内容】
假设你是李华的笔友Patti，请根据他信中所诉说的苦恼回信。以下是回信的内容（信的开头和结尾已经为你写好）
以约30个词概括李华的苦恼；
以约120个词发表你的看法，并包括如下要点：
（1）你认为李华应该如何处理好他的学习和业余爱好的关系，并说明你的理由。
（2）表达你对他的希望。
【写作要求】
1．可以使用实例或其他论述的方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；
2．信中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
Dear Li Hua,
Thank you for your letter. From your letter, I’ve known something about your situation.                                                                              
Yours
Patti

阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

Dear Patti,

I’m writing to you for some advice on my studies. As you know, football is a very popular sport in the world and I am attracted to it and I have fallen in love with it, which makes me feel so crazy. I have been spending lots of time doing many things related to it, like watching football matches, reading newspapers and magazines, and searching the Web for more information about football. As a result, it has certainly disturbed my normal study. Though I know to be a football fan is my hobby and my major objective is to learn more knowledge in school, I can’t concentrate on my lessons and gradually I am tired of them. I am still a senior two middle school student, and I’ll have my own business even when I grow up, so I am not likely to do a job in the field of football. But now I can’t stop myself from getting involved further with football. So I feel very depressed and want to know how to deal with the contradiction (矛盾) between my studies and hobbies.

Sincerely yours,

Li Ming

【写作内容】

假设你是李明的笔友Patti，请根据他信中所诉说的苦恼回信。以下是回信的内容（信的开头和结尾已经为你写好）

以约30个词概括李明的苦恼；

以约120个词发表你的看法，并包括如下要点：

（1）你认为李明应该如何处理好他的学习和业余爱好的关系，并说明你的理由。

（2）表达你对他的希望。

【写作要求】

1．概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章结构连贯。

2. 可以使用实例或其他论述的方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；

3．围绕提示写，内容充实，有建设性。 文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

Dear Li Ming,

Thank you for your letter. From your letter, I’ve known something about your situation.

                                                                               

                                                                              

                                                                            

                                                                               

                                                                              

                                                                              

                                                                               

                                                                                    

Yours

Patti

假定英语课上老师要求同桌中间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下便条。便条中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

     增加：在缺词处加个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

     删除： 把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

     修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

     注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

              2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Dear Sir,

   Last year I bought the refrigerator in your store on Hong Qi Street. We all like the shape of the refrigerator. Recently I have found anything is wrong with it. It begins to make a noise when it turned on. At first it is low but gradual it becomes louder and louder. To make matter worse, it even stopped working sometimes. We all feel disappointing. I am writing to you to ask for help. Would you please send a person to repair? I will at home this weekend. Please call me until you come here. My telephone number is 66065531. Thanks you very much.

                                          Li Ming

 

阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

Dear Patti,

I’m writing to you for some advice on my studies. As you know, football is a very popular sport in the world and I am attracted to it and I have fallen in love with it, which makes me feel so crazy. I have spending lots of time doing many things related to it, like watching football matches, reading newspapers and magazines, and searching the Web for more information about football. As a result, it has certainly disturbed my normal study. Though I know to be a football fan is my hobby and my major adjective is to learn more knowledge in school, I can’t concentrate on my lessons and gradually I am tired of them. I am still a senior two middle school student, and I’ll have my own business even when I grow up, so I am not likely to do a job in the field of football. But now I can’t stop myself from getting involved further with football. So I feel very depressed and want to know how to deal with the contradiction (矛盾. between my studies and boobies.)

Sincerely yours,

Li Ming

【写作内容】

假设你是李明的笔友Patti，请根据他信中所诉说的苦恼回信。以下是回信的内容（信的开头和结尾已经为你写好）

以约30个词概括李明的苦恼；

以约120个词发表你的看法，并包括如下要点：

（1）你认为李明应该如何处理好他的学习和业余爱好的关系，并说明你的理由。

（2）表达你对他的希望。

【写作要求】

1．可以使用实例或其他论述的方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；

2．信中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

Dear Li Ming,

Thank you for your letter. From your letter, I’ve known something about your situation.                                                                                

                                                                                                                                                                    

                                                                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                                                                                     

                                                                                                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                             

                                                                               

                                                                            

                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                             

                                                                               

                                                                            

                                                                   

                                                                            

                                                                              

Yours

Patti

 

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Brown,

I’m writing to you from my home in China. I returned           

home safe and sound. When thinking of the wonderful day            

1.______________

I spent in New Orleans, I just can’t help think of both of             

2.______________

you. It was very kind for you to have provided everything             

3.______________

to make my stay there such happy experience. I’ve                  

4.______________

learned so many, not only English but also culture. And I          

5.______________

really enjoy a great deal, the fun and laughter we shared          

6.______________

them with each other. Thank you very much. I’ll always             

7. ______________

remember this trip as well as your kind.                           

8.______________

Welcome to China when it’s convenient for you. I’ll be very     

9.______________

glad to show you around. And you’ll surely have a pleased              

10.______________

visit here.

I’ll keep in touch and write you later. Please take care!

Yours faithfully,

Li Hua