| 语法填空 阅读下面短文, 按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求, 在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空. The most universal facial expression is, of course, the smile-its function is to show happiness and put people at __1__(easy). It does not always mean that we are __2__(true)happy, however.Smiles around the world can be false, hiding other feelings __3__anger, fear or worry.There are unhappy smiles.For example, __4__someone loses face, he smiles to hide it.__5__, the general purpose of smiling is to show good feelings. From __6__time we are babies, we show __7__(happy)or anger by frowning.In most places around the world, frowning or turning one's back to someone __8__(show)anger.Making a fist or __9__(shake) it almost always means that someone is angry and threatening __10__person. |
| 词汇运用 1. The football fans ________(包围着) the player and asked him to sign for them. 2. The ________(周围的) villages all benefit from the newlybuilt factory. 3. She found it ________(极其困难) to get a job after graduation. 4. It's time for us to ________(解决这个问题). 5. After their father's death, they ________(到法国定居了). 6. It is not allowed to ________(穿越边界) without a passport. 7. I began to feel ________(稍微的) worried about my future. 8. Do you think it was a ________(可怕的) experience? 9. When we saw lights ________(在远方), we knew we would be home soon. 10. Have you ________(计算出) how much the party will cost? |
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| Given Australia's size and the fact that early settlements were far apart, Australian society is remarkably homogeneous (同种的). Its citizens are fundamentally prosperous and the way of life in the major cities and towns is much the same however many miles divide them. It_takes_a_sharp _ear_to_identify_regional_accents. However, there is some difference in lifestyle between city dwellers and the country people. Almost 90 percent of the population lives in the fastpaced cities along the coast and has little more than a passing familiarity with the desert. The major cities preserve pockets of colonial heritage, but the overall impression is modern, with new buildings reflecting the country's youth. In contrast, the rural communities tend to be slowmoving and conservative. For many years, Australia was said to have "ridden on the sheep's back", a reference to wool being the country's main moneyearner. However, the wool industry is no longer dominant. Much of Australia's relatively sound economy is now achieved from natural coal and wheat, and by being the largest diamond producer in the world. Newer industries such as tourism and wine making are also increasingly important. Australians are generally friendly and relaxed, with a selfdeprecating sense of humour. On the whole, Australia is a society without hierarchies (等级制度), an attitude generally held to stem from its prisoner beginnings. Yet, contrary to widespread belief, very few Australians have true prisoner origins. Within only one generation of the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788, Australia had become a nation of immigrants. Originally coming almost entirely from the British Isles, today one in three Australians comes from elsewhere. Australia's liberal postwar immigration policies led to an influx of survivors from wartorn Europe, most notably Greeks, Italians, Poles and Germans. The emphasis has shifted in recent years and today the majority of new immigrants are from Southeast Asia. Today Australia is a 'blend of nations' and although some racism exists, it has generally been a successful experiment and the country is justifiably proud to have one of the most harmonious multicultural communities in the world. 1. What does the writer mean by saying "It takes a sharp ear to identify regional accents." in the first paragraph? A. Australians speak Standard English with no local accents whatsoever. B. You have to practice a lot to learn to understand the different accents. C. The Australian regional accents are very difficult to understand indeed. D. There is not much difference between the accents in different areas of Australia. 2. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. Most Australians have ancestors who were prisoners. B. The Australian economy is dependent on sheep exports. C. The majority of people living in Australia come from Europe. D. The pace of life is different in the city and in the country. 3.The underlined pronoun "it" in the final paragraph refers to "________". A. community B. racism C. blend of nations D. Southeast Asia 4. We can infer from the passage that ________. A. there are no signs of Australia's colonial past in its modern cities B. Australia's recent immigration policy encourages immigrants from Southeast Asia C. immigrants from Southeast Asia have brought racial problems D. "riding on sheep's back" resulted in slow development in rural communities 5. This passage mainly focuses on Australia's ________. A. society B. economy C. racial problems D. history |
| 基础写作 根据以下内容写一篇说明文, 标题为“Australia”。 (1)澳大利亚位于太平洋的西侧, 是大洋洲(Oceania)最大的国家, 面积760万平方公里。 (2)人口稀少, 只有1,000多万, 多数集中在东部沿海地区。 (3)首都堪培拉(Canberra)风景秀丽。 (4)悉尼(Sydney)是澳大利亚最大城市。有许多名胜, 其中悉尼歌剧院(Opera House)闻名于世。2000年奥运会就是在悉尼举行的。 【写作要求】 1. 只能使用5个句子表达全部内容。 2. 可以根据内容要点适当增加细节, 但不要逐字翻译。 ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ |
| 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。 Should we always believe others’ dissuasion (劝阻)? Even the great Thomas Alva Edison discouraged his friend, Henry Ford, from pursuing his idea of a motorcar. Convinced of the worthlessness of the idea, Edison invited Ford to come and work for him. Ford remained devoted and tirelessly pursued his dream. Although his first attempt resulted in a vehicle without reverse gear (倒车装置), Henry Ford knew he could make it happen. And, of course, he did. “Forget it, ” the experts advised Madame Curie. They agreed radium was a scientifically impossible idea. However, Marie Curie insisted, “I can make it happen.” Let’s not forget Orville and Wilbur Wright. Journalists, friends, and even their father laughed at the idea of an airplane. “What a silly and crazy way to spend money. Leave flying to the birds, ” they said. “Sorry, ” the Wright brothers responded. “We have a dream, and we can make it happen.” As a result, a place called Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, became the setting for the realization of their “ridiculous” idea. Finally, as you read these accounts under the magnificent lighting of your environment, consider the condition of Benjamin Franklin. He was warned to stop the foolish experimenting with lighting. “What an absurdity and waste of time! Why, nothing could do better than the useful oil lamp.” 【写作内容】 1. 以约30个词概括短文的要点； 2. 然后以约120个词写一篇短文, 并包括如下要点： (1)短文给你的启发； (2)记述1～2件与短文中的人物相类似的事件。 (3)事件对你的影响。 【写作要求】 1. 在作文中可以使用自己的亲身经历或虚构的故事, 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. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称； 3. 标题自定。 【评分标准】 概括准确, 语言规范, 内容合适, 篇章连贯。 ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ |