Remember that school is important. It’s important to have fun and have lots of extra-curricular activities, but school study should always be your top priority (优先的事物). 【1】

Get involved at your school. You don’t have to be a superstar or a cheerleader to do this. 【2】 These may include current events, such as the basketball game held last Friday or attending school events like dances and variety shows.

【3】 It’s easy to forget to stay in shape when the workload starts piling up. Doing some sports can help you relax physically and improve your work efficiency. So join a sports team at your school to make you less worried about your schedule and have a healthy body.

Find a club to develop your interests. Not being an athlete is not an excuse for not having something to do after school. 【4】 Music? Join a band. If you’re not into any of your school’s clubs, advise your principal to start a new one. Most likely he / she will say yes.

Focus on yourself. Don’t compare yourself with others. 【5】 Every day you should only try to make yourself better, instead of worrying about how the girl sitting in front of you has nicer clothes or is getting better grades, etc. Ten years from now, this won’t matter.

A.Take up a sport to get fit.

B.Try to go out at weekends.

C.All you need to do is stay on top of things.

D.If you’re enthusiastic about art, join the art club.

E.High school is only a competition with yourself.

F.So never take homework, tests, and quizzes lightly!

G.The best thing to do is just be friendly to everyone.

El Matador State Beach

Malibu

Small and beautiful, El Matador looks unlike any European beach. Comfortable shoes are necessary but remember not to bring too much gear (装备). This western Malibu beach is only accessible via a steep rocky path. There are no lifeguards or other facilities (设施), so you are able to find some privacy on the beach. Arriving early or staying late can reward you with a memorable dawn or sunset.

Good for: nature lovers

Facilities: simple restrooms

Parking: parking lot $10, street parking free (watch out for “no parking” signs)

Zuma Beach

Malibu

It is a popular and touristy spot on weekends and holidays for locals and beach-goers. The wide, sandy beach is good for spreading out on beach towels and water sports, from swimming to volleyball. And it is one of the few beaches in Malibu where bonfires (篝火) are allowed.

Good for: sports lovers, groups

Facilities: restrooms, showers, volleyball courts and swings

Parking: parking lot $3 — $10, street parking free

Leo Carrillo State Park

Malibu

Leo Carrillo State Beach has the best of the both: a well-equipped stretch of sand plus scenic beauty. Groups and families can make use of the on-site camping grounds, picnic area, RV parking lot and coin-operated showers.

Good for: families, groups

Facilities: showers, camp site, RV parking lot and restrooms

Parking: parking lot $3 — $10

El Porto Beach

Manhattan

Newcomers love the sandy beach break, while winter wave hunters can brave overhead waves. Enter the parking lot from 45th Street, and note the five-hour limit. Those that prefer to stay on land can make use of the bike path.

Good for: surfers

Facilities: restrooms, showers and a bike path

Parking: $1.50 per hour metered parking

【1】What can we learn about El Matador State Beach?

A.It is large and flat.

B.It is a bit hard to reach.

C.It is well equipped for surfing.

D.It is provided with trained lifeguards.

【2】If a large family wants to take a picnic at the beach, they’ll probably go to ___________.

A.El Matador State BeachB.Zuma Beach

C.Leo Carrillo State ParkD.El Porto Beach

【3】What do the four beaches have in common?

A.They lie in Malibu.B.They allow making bonfires.

C.They provide parking areas.D.They are suitable for water sports.

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2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

More and more students are doing part-time jobs today. There are many advantage in students doing part-time jobs. Except earning some money to support themselves, they can learn stuff what cannot be learned from textbooks. We will learn to get along with different kinds of people, get useful working experience and to learn the value of labor.

Therefore, there are also some disadvantages. For example, too much work may take up much of the students’ study time and affected their studies. Another disadvantage is that money earned, if not proper used, may lead to some bad habits, or even greed.

Good or bad, it is not easy for students to getting part-time jobs in China now. To change the situation, people should develop fresh look at students doing part-time jobs and provide them with opportunities.

A.to acknowledgeB.acknowledgingC.acknowledgedD.having acknowledged

【1】Where did the story take place?

A.In a desert.B.In a forest.C.In Hollywood.

【2】How did the old native American man help the film director?

A.He directed him to the right way.

B.He sponsored him a lot of money.

C.He predicted the weather exactly.

【3】Why couldn’t the old native American man help any more?

A.He fell ill.B.His radio didn’t work.C.He lost his magic power.

Wild elephants that destroy crops and damage trees 【1】(be) a serious problem in many parts of Africa. But there could be a simple and 【2】(relative) safe way to stop them in their tracks, by 【3】(employ) the talents of the tiny African honeybees.

The number of elephants in Kenya 【4】(rise) over the past ten years, with some disastrous results. Not only do these huge animals attack local farms 【5】 they step someone to death an average of once every two weeks. Now a biologist has discovered a possible threat: the elephants are extremely aware 【6】 trees that house honeybee hives.

'I am 【7】(puzzle) why nobody has thought of this before, 'says Fritz Vollrath at the University of Oxford. 'When an elephant knocks a beehive he runs and the bees will follow him for miles. ' He says that placing hives of the honeybees around local farms could be 【8】 effective way to threaten the animals. Vollrath put 30 unoccupied and 6 occupied 【9】(beehive) in some of the trees growing on a bush frequently damaged by elephants. On average the elephants attacked 9 out of 10 trees that didn’t have hives. But 【10】(them) avoided all six trees with occupied hives. The elephants also left along one–third of the trees with empty hives, suggesting that some had learnt not to take the risk.

Human beings can eat many different kinds of foods, but some people choose not to eat meat. 【2】Their personalities might be similar too. For example, vegetarians in the United States and Canada may be creative people, and they might not enjoy competitive sports or jobs. They worry about the health of the world, and they are probably strongly opposed to war.

【3】 One study shows that many fast food eaters have a lot in common with one another, but they are very different from vegetarians. They are competitive and good at business. 【4】 Many fast food eaters might not agree with this description of their personalities, but it is common picture of them.

Some people also believe that people of the same astrological sign (星座) have similar food personalities. Aries (born under the sign of Aries, between March 21 and April 20) usually like spicy foods, with a lot of onions and pepper. People with the sign of Taurus (April 21 to May 22) prefer healthful fruits and vegetables, but they often eat too much. 【5】 Aquarius (January 21 to February 19) can eat as much meat and fish as they want, but sugar and cholesterol (胆固醇) are sometimes problems for them.

A.They are also usually in a hurry.

B.Some people eat mostly fast food.

C.They know about the “better things in life”.

D.Vegetarians often have more in common than just their diet.

E.People's personalities have something to do with their parents.

F.Many people avoid alcohol, which makes the body lose too much water.

G.Sagittarius (November 22 to December 22) like ethnic foods from many different countries.

With its dry season stretching from November to April, there are few more reliable destinations for a sunny escape than Phuket in winter. Thailand's biggest island is a holiday icon, starting as a backpacker get-away and now a mainstream favorite. Besides blue water, fine beaches, palm trees and massage, the sunsets from Phromthep Cape at the southern tip are marvelous.

Sicily, Italy

Winter in Sicily means fewer crowds, bright blue skies, and almond trees in full bloom. It also means you'll have the island's stunning Baroque towns and extraordinary archeological (考古学的) sites all to yourself and that you'll be able to ski on Mount Etna, indulge in delicious cuisine, and enjoy beautiful Taormina at its most relaxed.

Xishuangbanna, China

Xishuangbanna in Yunnan province is one of the most-visited spots in China. As the country's only tropical rainforest nature reserve, it has surprising biological diversity. The climate is humid and warm here, and the temperature gap between the coldest month and the hottest month is only 10 degrees Celsius, which makes it one of the ideal places to enjoy pleasant temperatures during the cold months.

Quy Nho'n, Vietnam

Sitting between the busy coastal cities of Nha Trang and Hoi An, Quy Nho'n is a relatively unknown, quiet beach town. The intense resort development seen in the country's more popular seaside locations has yet to reach this region, making for a perfect place for a relaxed getaway. Besides fresh seafood, there lies a pretty cove beach around a dozen kilometers south of Quy Nho'n, where there is a collection of fine hotels popular with independent travelers.

Alaska, the United States

Alaska has a natural landscape that seems at times untouched by humanity. Anchorage, the state's largest city, has the typical Iditarod Dog Race, which alone is worth a trip to see. Head over to the city of Fairbanks, to witness the amazing spectacle of Northern Lights and to take a dogsled tour. Don't forget to explore the incredible Mendenhall Ice Caves, located near the capital of Alaska, Juneau.

【1】If you are interested in ancient places, you can go to .

A.PhuketB.Sicily

C.XishuangbannaD.Quy Nho'n

【2】At Alaska, people can enjoy .

A.blue water and fine beachesB.pleasant temperatures

C.Northern LightsD.delicious cuisine

【3】We can learn from the passage that .

A.there are a good many people in Sicily in winter

B.Xishuangbanna is the most-visited spot in China

C.Phuket is the biggest island in Vietnam

D.Quy Nho'n hasn't highly developed

【4】In which section of a website can you find the passage?

A.Travelling.B.Finance.

C.Sports.D.Transportation.

The meeting had come to an end. Bob started to stand up, spilling his coffee over his notes. 'How embarrassing. I am getting so clumsy in my old age.' Everyone had a good laugh, and soon we were all telling stories of our most embarrassing moments. Someone said, 'Come on, Frank. Tell us your most embarrassing moment.'

'My embarrassing moment? ' I said and began to fall into the memory of the past, 'Honestly, it is the most regretful one for me in my life.'

I grew up in San Pedro. My Dad was a fisherman, and he loved the sea. He had his own boat, but it was hard making a living on the sea. He worked hard and would stay out until he caught enough to feed the family.

I wish you could have met my Dad. He was a big man, and he was strong from pulling the nets and fighting the seas for his catch. When you got close to him, he smelled like the ocean. He would wear his old canvas, foul-weather coat and his bibbed overalls. His rain hat would be pulled down over his brow. No matter how much my Mother washed them, they would still smell of the sea and of fish.

When the weather was bad he would drive me to school. He had this old truck that he used in his fishing business. That truck was older than he was. As he would drive toward the school, I would shrink down into the seat hoping to disappear. Half the time, he would slam to a stop and the old truck would belch a cloud of smoke. He would pull right up in front, and it seemed like everybody would be standing around and watching. Then he would lean over, give me a big kiss on the cheek. It was so embarrassing for me. I was twelve years old, and my Dad would lean over and kiss me goodbye.

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第一段：Then one day when we got to the school with his usual big smile, he started to lean toward me. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

第二段：Tears began to well up in Frank’s eyes, as he spoke. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

1. 发出邀请；

2. 聚会的时间和地点；

3. 简要介绍活动内容。

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2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Mr. Smith,

Welcome to our school and I have some good news to tell you.

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Yours,

Li Hua