Marmi, my big sister, was eagerly looking for a pup(小狗) to look after and love all her life, so she would ask Mummy many times for a pup of her own, but the answer was always no. You see, my mum is not very fond of dogs, never has been, and always says they're too big a responsibility. She's just not a dog person. Well, that didn't stop my sister from looking or hoping for a dog. She used to search online for her favourite breed(品种). Until one day Marni found some Cavapoo pups advertised for sale. She immediately showed Mummy and begged to go and see them. Not sure how my sister persuaded her, but to our surprise, Mummy said we could go and have a look at them but not to get high hopes. Marni rushed everyone in the car before Mummy changed her mind. Off we sped to the advertised breeder's house which luckily wasn't too far. We got to the house and I bet I could hear my sister's heart dancing with excitement. As we rang the doorbell, we could hear cute little barks coming from inside. We went in and saw lots of little black pups excitedly jumping around. There were other people there too, so we needed to choose one fast if you know what I mean. It was rather crowded but the breeder let us hold and cuddle(搂抱) the pups. The breeder handed a little confident pup to Marni. The little pup seemed an old friend with my sister. But after a lot of cuddles, Mummy said we had to go and would have to think about it.

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As we were walking towards the door, the little pup followed my sister out.

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The little pup made a mess(杂乱) of our home.

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信的内容如下:

1.个人优势:英语、性格等;

2.参加目的:

1): 宣传中国、了解世界;

2)锻炼自我。

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1.词数80左右;

2.可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。

Dear Tom,

I am glad to know that the activity about Colorful World Cultures will be held in our school.

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Looking forward to your early reply.

Yours,

Li Hua

We all know that Britain and the US are two countries connected by a common language. But in fact, 【1】. as BBC did in a recent story called 8 Situations When Britons Behave Differently From Americans. Below Teens has picked out four for you. Take a look.

When someone knocks into you.

If someone bumps into an American, the victim will most likely look the accidental aggressor in the face and expect an apology. If however, 【2】. chances are that the victim will say "sorry" before the other can make his or her own apology.

【3】

Britons don’t all change into evening dress for supper like what you may have seen in popular TV shows like Downton Abbey. But they do tend to make an effort when going out for dinner somewhere nice. Americans, however, will probably wear a casual shirt to a fancy eatery.

When you doift finish your food.

When dining out at a restaurant, 【4】 They think the food is somehow "tainted" once they’ve poked at it with a knife and fork. In the US, wrapping it up to take home is a standard practice.

When you get into a taxi.

Britons will give the cab driver an address, then assume that’s it for the interaction until it’s time to pay. Even if they’re being taken in a roundabout way, 【5】 In the US, however, most passengers think nothing of telling the driver what route to take after telling him or her the destination.

A. When you get dressed for dinner

B. When you go out with your friends

C. the differences are more fun to observe

D. they’re very unlikely to say anything

E. the victim happens to be British

F. Britons wouldn’t think to take the leftovers home

G. they will point it out immediately and politely

【1】Where does the conversation take place?

A. At a film school. B. At a bar. C. At a cinema.

【2】What does the woman think of Jim?

A. His job isn’t cool enough.

B. He will be a good actor.

C. He will make a good husband.

【3】What does the man advise the woman to do?

A. Ask Jim what he thinks of the future.

B. Think over about her wedding plans.

C. Say goodbye to her new boyfriend.

Mary was born into a poor family in England on May 21, 1799. She lived in the seaside town of Lyme Regis, in Dorset. The family had nine children. Only Mary and her brother Joseph grew up. Mary’s father took his children along the beach. They picked up shells and stones to sell to visitors. Mary did not go to school much. Her family was too poor. And schools did not teach children about fossils. Mary could read and write. She taught herself. She learned about rocks and how bodies are made.

In 1811 when Mary and Joseph were fossil hunting, Joseph saw a bone sticking out of the rock. Mary had a hammer to chip away at the rock. Very carefully she uncovered it. She found the first complete fossil of the ichthyosaur(鱼龙).

Since then, Mary became crazy about fossil hunting. She liked to hunt on the beach after a storm. The wind, rain and waves made the rocks crumble It was easy to spot fossils. Most days Mary went fossil hunting with her dog, Tray.

Rich friends helped Mary by selling fossils for her. They sent her money. Scientists wrote letters and came to see her. One good friend was William Buckland, a professor at Oxford University. Mary also opened a shop to sell fossils, stones and shells. She chatted with visitors.

Mary Anning died inl847. How evolution(进化)works was explained by Charles Darwin not long after Mary died. Her fossils had helped scientists understand how things began.

【1】Why did Mary’s father take his children along the beach?

A.To enjoy life.B.To make a living.

C.To look for fossils.D.To teach them about fossils.

【2】What can we learn about Mary?

A.Her father was a paleontologist.B.Her father educated her at home.

C.She had nine brothers and sisters in all.D.She might be popular at that time.

【3】Who was the first one to catch sight of the rock containing the first complete ichthyosaur fossil?

A.Charles Darwin.B.Mary’s dog.C.Mary.D.Joseph.

【4】What does the underlined word "crumble" in the fourth paragraph means ?

A.breakB.shakeC.floatD.dive

My name is Ma Lili, a 【1】 (survive) from the Tangshan earthquake in 1976. Many strange things happened before the earthquake, but we didn't take it【2】 (serious). In fifteen seconds, a large city lay in 【3】 (ruin). The number of people killed or badly 【4】(injure) reached more than 240,000. My family and I 【5】 (bury) under the building. Luckily, soldiers came to our rescue in time. It was reported that Tangshan was the centre of the earthquake and tens of thousands of people died, 【6】 shocked the world! At that time, some people【7】 (think) Tangshan would disappear from the world. 【8】, Tangshan soon began to breathe again. We all devoted 【9】 (us) to rebuilding it and the city now is becoming even 【10】 (beautiful) than before.

【1】Why does the woman seldom go to the shop?

A. It’s too far for her.

B. The prices at supermarkets are lower.

C. She doesn’t like the owner of the shop.

【2】What does the man think of the shop?

A. He doesn’t need to line up.

B. The prices are competitive.

C. He can get the most for his money.

【1】What do we know about the man?

A. He wants to get a job in finance.

B. He doesn’t have any work experience.

C. His old job was in marketing and advertising.

【2】What will the woman probably do next?

A. Go downstairs. B. Make a phone call. C. Look at her schedule.

【1】Who is the speaker probably speaking to?

A. All new students. B. Foreign students. C. Local students.

【2】What can we learn about the student dorms from the talk?

A. Four students share a room.

B. Students cannot cook there.

C. Meals in the cafeteria are included in the price.

【3】Which type of housing has no more rooms available?

A. The international houses. B. The student dorms. C. The Spanish house.

【4】What will the audience probably do next?

A. Fill out application forms. B. Go to the cafeteria. C. Move into their rooms.

【1】Why does the speaker mention the percentage of the grade?

A.To stress the second paper’s importance.

B.To attract attention to his lecture.

C.To explain the course outline.

【2】How many words should the second paper have?

A.About 1,500.B.About 2,500.C.About 4,000.

【3】What advice does the speaker give to the listeners?

A.Write about ancient civilizations.

B.Broaden the areas of the paper’s theme.

C.Focus on the status and role of the women.

【4】What should the listeners do next?

A.Listen to a lecture.

B.Ask the speaker questions.

C.Decide on their paper’s topic.