1．变化是什么

2．对你的影响；

3．期待朋友来北京

注意：1．词数不少于50；2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Jim,

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Yours

Li Hua

【1】Mozart’s birthplace and the house _______ he composed The Magic Flute are both museums now.

【2】It remains to be seen _______ the new teaching method is more effective.

【3】I will call you early next week to schedule an interview _______ your convenience.

【4】COVID-19 has been spreading around the globe _______ (cause) over 270,000 deaths.

【5】Although I am three years senior _______ Bryan, he looks much older.

【6】Richard loves Chinese Kungfu and is often seen _______ (practise) on the playground.

【7】The village has changed beyond recognition, with rows of factories built on _______ used to be farmlands.

【8】Janet dislikes _______ when people talk about others’ privacy in public.

【9】If you are unsure about what to do next, you _______ as well consult your adviser.

【10】I need to plan well. After all, ten thousand dollars _______ (be) not a small sum.

Sending gifts varies greatly from country to country. In Australia, Canada, the United States 【1】 European countries, sending gifts is rarely expected. While seen as a nice gesture, it is more important to avoid 【2】 (give) highly personal gifts such as clothing. When visiting the home of a colleague from one of these 【3】 (country), it is normally appropriate to bring a gift to the hostess.

In America, 【4】 (expense) gifts are definitely out. A good 【5】 (choose) is to take the deserving person to dinner, or to 【6】 entertainment or a sporting event. 【7】 the contrary, gift giving is a traditional custom in Japan. In Japan the proper gift is thought 【8】 (express)the giver's true friendship, gratitude and respect far 【9】 (well) than words can. So if you plan to visit Japan or to have any Japanese visit you here, be prepared.

Australia is known for its friendliness and informality. So modest gifts, such as a diary, a paperweight, or a coffee cup might 【10】 (present) to a friend. At a trade show, Tshirts, ties, baseball caps, or a pin may be appropriate souvenirs. Anything more than these types of gifts could cause embarrassment.

Christmas is no fun when you’re poor. Twenty years ago, I was a young, 【1】 (struggle) substitute teacher (代课教师) whose calls into work had been few. Money was tight, bills were due 【2】 my wife and I couldn’t even afford to get Christmas gifts for each other. The only gifts we could get for our children were a few soft toys that I had found 【3】 (sell) at half price in the supermarket. I opened the door and brought in the gifts I 【4】 (hide) in our old car’s trunk. Then I handed 【5】 to my son and daughter. I watched with a sad smile as they did their best to tear off the wrapping (包装) paper. As they pulled out their toys, though, I noticed their 【6】 lit up and they jumped up and down. My daughter 【7】 (happy) hugged her toy and then hugged her mom and me as well. I laughed as I watched my children play with their toys 【8】 hours, and I thanked God for the 【9】 (great) gift I had ever been given. Till today I still treasure 【10】 gift of pure love that my son and daughter gave me that day.

Hip-hop culture has influenced every piece of American and global culture because the culture is so prevalent. Teachers must be willing to engage in it if it's part of the unique reality of their students' lives. That way, teachers can truly be effective, reaching students in a meaningful, culturally connected way.

Teachers might at first feel frightened by hip-hop culture, an area in which they might not have previous knowledge or experience. But a lack of knowledge is actually a blessing; the best trained hip-hop educators have been those that are at the beginning disconnected(分离的) from the culture. One of the biggest sayings in hip-hop is “keep it real”. If a teacher comes to the classroom and says, “I don' t know hip-hop, but I recognize that it's your culture and I want to learn,” the kids will teach the teacher, and then the students will be more willing to learn from that educator. Hip-hop is about a respect for youth culture.

【1】Those who once most probably disagree with hip-hop education are ___________.

A. middle school teachers B. unofficial artists

C. the young living in cities D. university teachers

【2】The underlined word “prevalent” in Paragraph 2 most probably means ____________.

A. familiar B. similar

C. popular D. regular

【3】The author finds teachers’ lacking in hip-hop culture might be beneficial because _________.

A. students will frighten teachers at school

B. teachers can learn from students in the field

C. teachers will connected the culture with lessons

D. teachers’ knowledge or experience will be enriched

【4】Who would the young like to learn from?

A. Those who respect their culture.

B. Those who are interested in music.

C. Those who keep their character real.

D. Those who are willing to learn from others.

【1】One of the main _______ (功能) of this organization is to promote people’s awareness of ocean pollution.

【2】Standing at a c _______ of her life, Carrier was highly cautious about her decision.

【3】A balanced diet daily proves to be b _______ to our health.

【4】More about the _______ (起源) of the universe has yet to be discovered.

【5】During his election c _______ , Donald Trump promised to put the economy of the United States back on its feet.

【6】Sharing videos online has made some users unable to d _______ between the virtual world and the real one.

【7】As the speaker continued her story, the laughter from the audience _______ (逐渐消失).

【8】The meeting had to be canceled due to the a _______ of the boss.

【9】Some believe classic works have nothing to do with _______ (当代的) life for they were written so long ago.

【10】Though he had failed his driving test twice, Marc decided to make a third a _______ at it.

My husband Andrew, a wise father, teaches our kids how to balance risk with freedom.

We have four chickens: Pecky, Buckbeak, Mayonnaise and Cornflake. My husband made their coop (笼子). It’s beautifully made.

Actually he made it with our sons and daughter. The kids and their father spent several weekends in the garage. He gave them tools because he believed it was important that they could actually make something. He slowly helped them and together, they made the coop. They also made the mistakes of learning-a board cut too short, nails smashed (打碎) by hammers — but in the end, Andrew did some tricks and the coop looked perfect.

The chickens loved their perfectly imperfect home and we also gave them free range in the yard. Andrew encouraged our kids to provide the chickens with quite a big area and explained that to take risks is part of life, and by giving chickens the freedom to wander around and dig for bugs, it is a better experience for them than the confines (限制) of the coop.

Yesterday, they ran around the lawn (草地). We needed to go downtown, knowing that chickens wouldn’t go very far. When we got back, my son, Gordon, ran to check on them. There were Mayonnaise, Cornflake and Buckbeak, looking a mess but still alive. Yet Pecky was nowhere to be seen.

With Andrew, we searched the yard and found some feathers by the trees. Then, we saw more feathers littering the yard. By this time. Gordon started to worry; Pecky was his favorite chicken and his eyes got watery.

Andrew picked Gordon up and held him. As we stood there, beginning to accept that we were now a three-chicken family, we heard it-a soft clucking (咯咯声) sound under a bush.

注意：

1. 所续写短文的词数应该为150左右；

2. 至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；

3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1:

Andrew put Gordon down and they looked under the bush.

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Paragraph 2:

The next day Andrew had a discussion with the kids about what to do with the chickens.

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