【题目】Culture in general is concerned with beliefs and values on the basis of which people explain experiences and behaviors, individually or in groups. Generally speaking, culture refers to a group or community with which you share common experiences that shape the way you understand the world.

The same person, thus, can belong to several different cultures depending on his or her birthplace, nationality, ethnicity, family status, gender, age, language, education, physical condition, religion, profession, place of work and so on.

Culture is often at the root of communication challenges. Exploring historical experiences and the ways in which various cultural groups have related to each other is important in opening channels for cross-cultural communication. Becoming more aware of cultural differences, as well as exploring cultural similarities, can help you communicate with others more effectively. Next time you find yourself in a confusing situation, ask yourself how culture may be shaping your own reactions, and try to see the world from the others’ point of view.

写作内容:

1. 用约30个单词写出上文概要;

2. 用约120个单词发表你的观点,内容包括:

1) 你如何看待文化多样性(cultural diversity) ?

2) 我们应该如何解决文化差异方面的问题 ?

写作要求：

1.在作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参阅材料的内容，但不能直接引用文中原句。

2.不必写标题。

3.不能出现真实姓名和班级。

【题目】Traveling to a new country isn’t as simple as just buying a ticket and boarding a plane. In fact, it can be easy for an awkward situation to occur. Different customs can often cause misunderstandings and even trouble. To help prevent a serious culture pas, an article in the Daily Mail highlighted taboos in certain countries. Let’s take a look.

France

When visiting France, you’d better not be caught cutting your lettuce with a knife and fork. It’s an insult to the chef and suggests that the salad hasn’t been prepared correctly. The correct way to eat lettuce in France is to fold it with your fork to make it fit in your mouth.

Italy

It’s actually best to be a little less friendly than usual when you visit Italy. It’s considered strange to make small talk with strangers, as the locals are reserved. Too much familiarity from a stranger can be seen as threatening, so keep greetings short.

Mexico

In Mexico, bringing an expensive gift to someone’s home is a no-no, as it could be seen as a tribe. Something simple like flowers and chocolates would be accepted. But you should avoid taking along marigolds (金盏花) or red flowers, because in Mexican culture, they symbolize death and can be associated with witchcraft(巫术).

Germany

You have to be careful with gifts of flowers in Germany too. Steer clear of carnations(康乃馨)，as they are used for funerals. And an even number is considered unlucky. So if you want to give your host flowers, ask them what their favorite flowers are before your visit. And be sure to bring an odd number.

How to avoid 【1】________ taboos in a new country

【题目】假如你是李华， 你的好朋友汤姆要求你考试时帮他作弊。被你拒绝后，他不再和你交往。请你给他写封信，内容包括：

1.解释你这样做的理由； 2.谈谈你对真正友谊的理解； 3.鼓励他努力学习。

注意：1.短文要包括以上所有要点，可适当发挥；

2.词数： 120左右（开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数）

Dear Tom,

We have been good friends and I always value our friendship.

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Best wishes!

【题目】 ---I suppose it takes quite a lot of patience and confidence to make a good teacher.

---______. It’s far more than that．

A. I can’t agree more B. Absolutely

C. Not exactly D. For certain

【题目】 , I believe, and you will find the boy is very outgoing.

A. Having a talk with the student

B. One talk with the student

C. Given a talk with the student

D. If you have a talk with the student

【题目】假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，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 Jin Jing，

Your puzzle is common problem among middle school students．Maybe the following advices can help you．First in all，believe in yourself．Your greatest problem is that you lack self-confidence．The first thing you must do it is to smile at your classmates．One smile speaks loud about your wish to make friends than any word．Your smile will show that you are friendly to him．Next，trying talking with a student who is as shy as you or who share the same interest as you．You can discuss your studies with a classmate and you can also talk about your hobbies, Unless anyone is in trouble，you should be ready to help him or her．Once you have confidence，you can make as many friends as possibly．

Yours，

Lily

【题目】假设你是新华中学的李华。 请给校报英文版主编 Mr. Smith 发一封邮件，建议开通一个“Class Report” 专栏，以报道各班级新闻（包括班级活动，好人好事以及先进管理经验），鼓励学生报道。 内容需包括：1. 说明写此邮件的目的； 2. 对该报赞赏； 3. 说明开办该栏目的好处。

注意：1.可适当增加细节，使行文连贯；

2.词数100左右。（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。）

参考词汇：

先进管理经验：advanced management experience

Dear Mr. Smith,

I am writing to ____________________________________________________________

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I’m looking forward to your reply.

Yours,

Li Hua

【题目】Long long ago, there was a small seed（种子）. Because it was only a seed, nobody noticed it. Thus, feeling inferior (低级的), the seed gave no importance to his existence. Then one day, a wind picked him up and threw him on an open field in the sun. Later, he was given rain. Years later he saw a traveler sitting by his side. "Thank you God for this. I really needed some rest," he heard the traveler say. "What are you talking about?" the seed quickly asked. He thought the man was making fun of him. No one ever spoke to him like that. "Who just spoke?" the shocked man asked. "It is me, a seed." "A seed?" the man looked at the big tree. "Are you joking? You are no seed. You are a big tree!" "Really?" "Yes! Why else do you think people come here?" "What do they come here for?" "To feel your shade (树阴)! Don’t tell me you didn’t know you had grown over time. "A moment passed. The seed thought and smiled for the first time in his life. The years of torture (磨难) by the sun and the rain finally helped him grow up. "Oh! That means I’m not a little seed anymore! I was actually born to make people feel comfortable. Wow! That’s great! "

【1】The seed didn’t realize the importance of his existence because ______.

A. nobody looked after him

B. he didn’t believe in himself

C. he was such a small seed

D. he was thrown into the open air

【2】The traveler sat by the seed’s side to ______.

A. escape from the rain

B. thank God for offering him a tree

C. have a rest and enjoy the shade

D. talk with the big tree

【3】The author’s purpose of writing the passage is to ____.

A. tell us that we should help each other

B. praise the seed for his strength

C. teach us a lesson: never laugh at others

D. tell us that we should never lose hope

【4】Where does the passage most probably come from?

A. A storybook. B. A science book.

C. A history book. D. A novel.

【题目】 —If he ______, he _____ that food.

— Luckily, he was sent to the hospital immediately.

A. was warned; would not take

B. had been warned; would not have taken

C. would be warned; had not taken

D. would have been warned; had not taken

【题目】随着科技的发展，iPad已经成为学生的新宠。用iPad既可以听音乐、阅读电子书，又可以玩电子游戏。请你用英语给你校长写一封信，谈谈你对你校学生使用iPad的情况。信的内容包括以下几点：

1．使用iPad对学生学习产生的好处。

2．使用iPad对学生产生的负面影响。

3．提出自己的建议并简要说明理由。

注意：词数120词左右。

Dear Sir，

My name is Li Hua．I am writing to show my concern about the effects of modern media on us students．

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Yours，

Li Hua