Carlos liked to play baseball. Every day after school, he played with his little sister, Selena. One day, the coach (教练) of the school 1 team saw Carlos play and asked him if he'd like to join the school team.
"I' m 2 in this school. I don't know the kids here," said Carlos.
"Playing sports can help you make new 3." said the coach.
"I will join the team!" said Carlos.
Soon the team would have a game. Carlos wore his baseball glove (手套) to bed the night before his first game. When he 4 he found the glove was still on his hand.
After Carlos got to school, a girl named Becky gave him a card. It was Becky's birthday that day. She invited Carlos to 5 birthday party.
"We have a game today" said Carlos, "but maybe I can come to your party instead (代替)." Carlos didn't want to 6 the chance (机会) to make a new friend. He went to ask the coach if he could miss the game. 7 you don't come," the coach said, "our team won't have enough players."
"I should not miss the game," Carlos said. "The 8 needs me." So he told Becky that he couldn't go to her party. But he felt 9 for her.
That day, Carlos played very well in the game. His team won. Just before they started to 10, Becky brought a cake for the team! Everybody was very happy.
A: Hi, Pam, what are you doing?
B: Oh, hey, Emma. I got an e-mail from Jim!
A: Who is Jim?
B: He is my friend. He lives in my apartment building. He is really cute.
A: Is he asking you out for a walk?
B: I don't know. ( after reading the e-mail)
B: Wow, Jim is asking me to go to the opera this Saturday. I' m so excited.
A: Wait!
B: Why not?
A: You invited me to your party this Saturday. Did you forget?
B: Oh, right. I' m trying to find a time when we're both available.
A: Available for what?
B: Just to hang out.
A: OK. I would like to join you on Sunday too if possible.
A. I'll read the e-mail first. B. What is the party for? C. I'll send an e-mail later. D. I'm checking my e-mail. E. I'll ask him if he is free on Sunday. F. You can't go out with Jim on Saturday. G. Maybe we'll go out to dinner and a movie. |
Dear Ms. Watanabe,
Thank you for being my "host" in Japan. I' m really looking forward to staying with you! Now let me tell you something about myself.
My name is Claire Murphy and I' m twenty-two years old. I come from Adelaide, Australia. I'm studying nursing (护理) in a university in Sydney now It's hard work but I have lots of fun.
On the weekend, I like to go to concerts or go swimming with my friends. I also enjoy playing the piano. I' m learning it from my sister' s friend, and I have lessons every Tuesday and Friday.
I have two sisters Tina and Wendy and a brother Bob. Tina is the oldest one, and she is working in a hospital. Wendy is younger than me, but she is taller. She is still at high school. We all grew up in Adelaide. Wendy and Tina still live there with my parents, but Bob and I are studying in Sydney now. We get on well but all sisters fight sometimes!
I am very excited about visiting Japan next month and meeting you because I love to travel and experience new things. I think it's going to be great!
Thank you again. Best wishes to you!
Best regards,
Claire
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
① say sorry to Ms. Watanabe
② tell Ms. Watanabe about herself
③ask Ms. Watanabe for advice
④say thank you to Ms. Watanabe
It's a must-eat fruit in Southeast Asia: People there call it 'King of Fruits". Many love it so much that they eat it at every meal. It is the durian (榴莲).
The durian can only grow in hot places. Its name "durian" comes from the Malay word "duff".
The durian is the most famous fruit in Southeast Asia. It looks big and dangerous and has a very strong smell (浓烈的气味). They come in different sizes. A durian can grow up to 30cm long, and usually it can be as heavy as 1 to 3kg.
The greatest thing about the durian is inside. When you open it up, a very strong smell comes out. In Singapore, people can't bring a durian into a hotel room or onto a city train. And they can't bring a durian onto some planes, either.
Although the durian has a strong smell, the fruit tastes quite good.Some animals living in the forest like it!
根据材料内容，从方框中选择合适的句子填入文中空缺处，使材料完整、通顺。
A. It means "thorn (刺)". B. It tastes soft and sweet (又软又甜). C. "What's it?" you may wonder. D. Some people love this smell, but others don't like it! E. There are many different kinds of durians. |
ivory, leg, look like, disagree with, hand, snake, six, tall, touch, long |
Once there were six blind (失明的) men. They often heard of elephants, but never knew what they .One morning, when they knew that a man was riding an elephant down the road, they asked the man to stop so that they could "see" it. They thought that by it they could learn what kind of animal it was.
The first man put his both on the elephant's body. "It is like a wall (墙)," he said.
The second man only touched the elephant's .It is not like a wall at all" he said "It's more like a spear(矛)
The third man touched the elephant's nose. You are not righht" he said. This elephant is like a(n)
The fourth man touched one of the elephant's "Oh, how blind you are!" he said. "It is round and tall like a tree."
The fifth man was very and touched the elephant's ear. "This animal is like a big fan (扇子)," he said.
The man touched the elephant's tail (尾巴). He said, "The elephant is like a rope."
They all each other. The elephant" moved on and the six blind men still talked about it……
Dear Jane,
Can you come to my birthday party this Sunday? It will start at 6 p.m. I would be very happy if you could come. Please tell me if you are coming by this Friday.
Alice
提示：1）首先对邀请表示感谢；
2）说明不能去的原因；
3）表达自己的祝福。
要求-80词左右，可适当发挥。电子邮件的格式已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Alice，
……
Yours,
Jane
Years ago,Tareq and his family left their home in Bangladesh to New York City, USA. Tareq was only 12 years old then.
In Bangladesh, Tareq's dad was a farmer. He worked hard for little pay. Every day, Tareq walked 6 kilometers to school. After school, he had to work on the farm.
But Tareq had fun. He loved singing and playing cricket (板球) with his friends. One day Tareq's dad told him they would move to New York City. Tareq's dad found a new job there, and he thought life would be better there.
In his new school, Tareq tried his best to understand (理解) his teachers, but it was quite hard. Also, he had few friends.
Things changed (改变) when he started high school. His high school had students from 30 countries and a cricket team. Tareq was excited to join the cricket team. He was happy to be with kids who loved the game as much as he did. He practiced before and after school. "Playing with the cricket team was the first time I felt accepted in America," he said. "When you play, it .doesn't matter what grade you' re in or what language you speak."
During his second year in high school, Tareq was named the cricket team's most valuable player (最有价值球员).
Tareq will go to university next year. He said, "Most universities don't have a cricket team. But that's OK, because cricket was there for me when I needed it most."
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
① Tareq was named his cricket team's most valuable player.
② Tareq felt accepted in America for the first time.
③Tareq tried his best to understand his teachers.
④Tarea worked on the farm after school.
