5. We have moved into a four-room flat so far. Our room is between _____.
A. Mary’s and Helen’s B. Mary and Helen’s
C. Mary and Helen D. Mary’s and Helen
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
The playwright George Bernard Shaw once said humorously, “England and America are two nations divided by a common language. If he were writing today, he might add ‘divided by a common technology--- e-mail’”.
Two completely different styles of e-mail have formed on either side of the Atlantic-Euromail and Amerimail. Americail is informal and chatty. It’s likely to begin with a “Hi” and end with a “Bye”. The chances of Amerimail containing a smiley face or an “xoxo” are disturbingly high. We Americans are unwilling to dive into the meat of an e-mail. We feel we have to first inform recipients (收信人) about our vacation on the island which was really excellent except the jellyfish were biting and the kids caught a cold, so we had to skip the whale watching trip, but about that investors’ meeting in New York. Amerimail is a bundle of contradictions, casual and yet direct, respectful yet over proud. In other words, Amerimail is America.
Euromail is stiff and cold often beginning with a formal “Dear Mr. X” and ending with a simple “Sincerely”. You won’t find any mention of kids or the weather or jellyfish in Euromail. It’s all business. It’s also slow. Your correspondent might take days even weeks to answer a message. Euromail is exactly like the Europeans themselves.
Recently about 100 managers were asked on both sides of the Atlantic whether they noticed differences in e-mail styles. Most said yes. Here are a few of their observations:
“Americans tend to write (e-mail) exactly as they speak.”
“Why don’t you just call me instead of writing five e-mails back and forth?”
“Europeans are less interested in checking e-mail”.
“In general, Americans are much more responsive to e-mail—they respond faster and provide more information.”
So which is better, Euromail or Amerimail? I realized it’s not popular these days to suggest we have anything to learn from Europeans, but I’m fed up with an inbox filled with casual, barely meaningful e-mails from friends and colleagues. If the alternative is a few earnestly written, carefully worded bits of Euromail, then I say, “Bring it on.”
What did George Bernard Shaw mean by saying “England and America are two nations divided by a common language”?
A. There is not much difference between British English and American English.
B. Both England and America speak the common language, so they are much the same.
C. Either England or America is a divided nation, though they share a common language.
D. There is sharp difference between England and America despite their common language.
Which of the following is most likely to be the “meat” of an Amerimail?
A. The jellyfish were biting.
B. We had an excellent vacation on the island.
C. We had to skip the whale watching trip.
D. We were to attend the investors’ meeting in New York.
On receiving an e-mail, Europeans tend to __________.
A. respond to it immediately and earnestly
B. take more time than Americans to respond to it
C. respond by calling up their correspondent
D. never respond to it all
What are characteristics of Amerimail?
A. Informal and chatty B. Casual and indirect
C. Stiff and cold D. Formal and direc60
We can conclude from the passage that __________.
A. the different e-mail styles do much harm to the relationship between the two sides on Atlantic
B. Amerimail is more appreciated by the writer for being informative and casually written
C. Euromail always impresses the writer as something more pleasant to read
D. the writer doesn’t favor either e-mail style as both have their own shortcomings
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科目:高中英语 来源:2012-2013学年河南灵宝第三高级中学高一上第三次质量检测英语试题(带解析) 题型:填空题
此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。短文中有10处错误,每句最多有两处。错误设计一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧),并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
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。
I am very excited to have accepted an e-mail from you. I’m glad you have made such a great progress that you can write your e-mail good Chinese. I read your e-mail to my parents and show them the photo you sent it to me. How time flies! Our friendship has lasted for several months. We have got to know but learned a lot from each other. Yes, it is clearly that your life in your country is quite different from me. Thanks again for writing me. I’m looking forward to hear from you soon. Best wishes to you and your family.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2015届河北省高一第四次月考英语试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
Love, success, happiness, family and freedom——how important are these values to you? Here is one interview which explores the fundamental questions in life.
Question: Could you introduce yourself first?
Answer: My name is Misbah, 27 years old. I was born in a war-torn area. Right now I’m a web designer.
Q: What are your great memories?
A: My parents used to take us to hunt birds, climb trees, and play in the fields. For me it was like a holiday because we were going to have fun all day long. Those are my great memories.
Q: Does your childhood mean a lot to you?
A: Yes. As life was very hard, I used to work to help bring money in for the family. I spent my childhood working, with responsibilities beyond my age. However, it taught me to deal with problems all alone. I learnt to be independent.
Q: What changes would you like to make in your life?
A: If I could change something in my life, I’d change it so that my childhood could have taken place in another area. I would have loved to live with my family in freedom. Who cares whether we have much money, or whether we have a beautiful house? It doesn’t matter as long as I can live with my family and we are safe.
Q: How do you get along with your parents?
A: My parents supported me until I came of age. I want to give back what I’ve got. That’s our way. But I am working in another city. My only contact with my parents now is through the phone, but I hate using it. It filters(过滤)out your emotion and leaves your voice only. My deepest feelings should be passed through sight, hearing and touch.
1.In Misbah’s childhood, .
A.he was free from worry
B.he liked living in the countryside
C.he was fond of getting close to nature
D.he often spent holidays with his family
2.What did Misbah desire most in his childhood?
A.A colorful life. B.A beautiful house.
C.Peace and freedom. D.Money for his family.
3.How would Misbah prefer to communicate with his parents?
A.By chatting on the Internet. B.By calling them sometimes.
C.By paying weekly visits. D.By writing them letters.
4.If there were only one question left, what would it most probably be?
A.What was your childhood dream?
B.What is your biggest achievement?
C.What is your parents’ view of you?
D.What was your hardest experience in the war?
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科目:高中英语 来源:2014届陕西省高一下学期期末考试英语试卷(解析版) 题型:信息匹配
根据对话情景和内容,从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两个为多余选项。
Li Hua, who is planning to travel with his parents, is now calling Hyatt Travel Agency in Xi' an. (A: Assistant B: Li Hua)
A: Hello, this is Hyatt Travel Agency. May I help you?
L: Yes. This is Li Hua. I'll have a short holiday, and I'm thinking about traveling abroad with my parents. 6
A: Of course. May I ask how long your holiday will be?
L: About a week.
A: OK. 7
L: I'd love to go to Europe.
A: 8 We have a special offer for European tours.
L: Great! 9
A: Sure. For family tours, we have five European cities on the list, and we’ll see the Big Ben in London, the Eiffel Tower in Paris and other places of interest.
L: 10 I’ll talk about this with my parents and call you back. Thank you.
A: You are welcome.
A. What would you like to know? B. You are very lucky. C. What do you have in mind? D. Can you give me some advice? E. That’s just what I am thinking of. F. Can I have some extra information? G. I hope you’ll have a good journey there. |
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科目:高中英语 来源:2014届福建省高一下学期期中考试英语试卷(解析版) 题型:单词拼写
根据汉语提示或首字母提示提示,用在Unit5-Unit7所学的英语词汇在每个空格内填入一个适当的单词,使句子意思完整。所填单词要求意义准确,拼写正确。
1.The little boy likes music and dreams of becoming a m___________.
2.Only two passengers s___________ the traffic accident and all the others died.
3.We should quit p our environment, otherwise the earth will be ruined.
4.Football is the most popular sport t the world.
5.It was a long journey, but we e___________ reached our destination.
6.____________(农业的) products sell well in the world market.
7.When you write a composition, you had better use your___________(想像力).
8.It is such a good art __________(展览会) that we have been to see it several times.
9.The government took strong ______________ (措施) against drunk drivers.
10.Dolphins are so ________ _(聪明的) that children like to play with them.
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