Although she spent two weeks in__ hospital after the accident, she was always in __ good spirits..

A.．the; the              B．不填  ;不填   C．a;; 不填            D．不填;the

前几天，一些同学就英语学习现状进行了一次讨论。发现有如下问题：

1. 对学习英语没有兴趣；2. 记忆单词有困难； 3. 怕出错，不敢参与小组讨论；

4. 阅读中不知如何处理生词；5. 写作中……

假如你是方华，在英语学习中也遇到了一些类似的问题，你以邮件的形式向英语报社

的编辑(Bob)咨询，希望得到帮助。

要求：

1. 提出三个英语学习中的问题；

2. 可以参考以上提示，也可以根据自己实际适当发挥；

3. 中心突出，语意连贯，层次清晰．书写规范；

4. 不少于100字，

5. 开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Bob,

I’m very pleased to write to you, I know you’re an expert in English learning. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

                                                                   Yours,

                                                                Fang Hua

完成句子

71. It is the first time that I ______(听) Jackson’s songs.  (listen)

72. It was in New Zealand ____________(她第一次遇到) Mr. Smith.  (meet)

73. The husband asked _____(她是否收拾好) his entire luggage for him.  (pack)

74. The teacher requested that nobody _____(上课迟到) tomorrow.  (late)

75. The editor advised the reporter ______________________(报道要以事实为依据).  (base)

76. Frank ______________(即将去) London by train which leaves at 8:30 next morning.  (leave)

77. Some great people said it was their primary school teachers and their lessons _______________(他们所喜欢的) that influenced their whole lives.  (fond)

78. The headmaster told us _________________(不要踢足球) in the teaching buildig.    (play)

79. He asked me the exact date _________________(我出生的).   (born)

80. _________________________(事实上), the boss is much concerned about his clerks’ life. (matter)

The 2008 National Teacher of the Year gave its prize to Michael Geisen, an American science teacher, who is thirty-five years old and a forester（护林员）.But he decided he would rather work with growing minds than with growing trees.

Seven years ago, Michael Geisen got master’s degree in teaching and a job at a middle school. He brought new energy to the science department there. He created school projects, and got parents’ support in their children’s work. He always tried to be creative with each activity, and he didn’t like using textbooks much. One girl in his class said he could probably make it interesting to watch grass grow. During lunch, his students come to his room to talk, get help, visit his turtle（海龟）and sometimes join him in playing the guitar. He writes songs and develops games about science. He says one of his goals as a teacher is to create people who will continue to learn throughout their lives.

The National Teacher of the Year is a professional award（奖）in the United States. The program began in 1952. Each state chooses one teacher as the winner of the state teachers of the year. President George Bush honored top teachers at the White House. He said that in Michael Geisen’s first two years as head of the school science department, students of his school got high scores on a state science test, and they were still improving.

At the White House, Michael Geisen said that students are born to be creative, curious and alive, so we need to really encourage students’ creativity and their desire to learn useful skills to face the future world. Our job is to educate the entire child.

67．From the text, we learn that Michael Geisen              .

A. is an American writer.

B. has won the National Teacher of the Year twice.

C. wins support from the parents of his students.

D. got a master’s degree when he was 35.

68．The students of Michael Grisen think that their teacher is              .

A. serious.                    B. friendly.                    C. strict.                       D. polite.

69．Which of the following is TRUE about the National Teacher of the Year program?

A. President George Bush started this program.

B. Each US state will decide one teacher every year.

C. It has been held worldwide each year since 2001.

D. The winners will have a chance to work at the White House.

70．From the passage we know that              .

A. Michael Geisen won high scores in a state science test.

B. Michael Geisen is a famous scientist.

C. George Bush met Michael Geisen’s students at the White House.

D. Michael Geisen is the head of the science department at his school.

       Earthquakes are something that people fear．There are some places that have few or no earthquakes．Most places in the world，however，have them regularly．Countries that have a lot of earthquakes are usually quite mountainous．

       The most talked about earthquake in the United States was in San Francisco in 1906．Over 700 people died in it．The strongest one in North America was in 1964．It happened in Alaska．

       Strong earthquakes are not always the ones that kill the most people．In 1755，one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded was felt in Portugal．Around 2,000 people died．

       In 1923，a very strong earthquake hit the Tokyo，Yokohama area of Japan．A hundred and forty thousand people died．Most of them died in fires which followed the earthquake．

       One of the worst earthquakes ever was in China in 2008．It killed a large number of people．The worst earthquake ever reported was also in China，in which 400,000 people were killed or injured．This earthquake happened in 1556．

       Earthquakes worry people a lot．The reason is that we often do not know when they are coming．People can not prepare for it．

63．Earthquakes happen _________________ ．

       A．in all the places in the world

       B．only in the countries that have a lot of mountains

       C．regularly in most places in the world

       D．only in a few places along the coast

64．When and where was the worst earthquake ever reported？

       A．1964;Alaska．          B．1556;China．

       C．1923;Japan．         D．2008;China．

65．According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

       A．The stronger the earthquake is, the more people are killed．

       B．Earthquakes often come unexpectedly．

       C．Earthquakes can cause fires．

       D．People still don’t know how to tell when an earthquake will come．

66．What may be talked about in the seventh paragraph?

       A．How do earthquakes worry people?

       B．What will people do to prepare for earthquakes?

       C．How can we save people when earthquakes happen?

       D．How do earthquakes happen?

Mexico City is truly one of the most amazing cities in the world with a mixture of both the old and new world. From the moment your plane starts to land in this vast city, you know that your trip will be quite an adventure.

Once in your taxi and the moment you leave the airport, you are amazed at the large amount of slow traffic. The volume of the traffic can be stressful to some.

The "Paseo de la Reforma(改革大道)", running southwest across the city, is one of the major tourist and business areas in Mexico City with many high quality hotels only walking distance from great restaurants and other tourist attractions. The only problem you will have is trying to see all of these sites during your vacation time.

One of the most popular attractions in this area is the National Museum of Anthropology (人类学) along the northwest part of the street. There are thousands of artifacts(手工艺品) on display showing the history of the area and numerous items found from the many Aztec sites in the area. Walking southwest from the museum, you will soon reach the Mexico City Zoo, which is a great place to spend an afternoon.

Across the street from the museum is the Chapultepec Castle, once an important site in the Mexican-American war. It's also a good idea to take the train up the hill to where the castle is located as the hill is steep（陡峭的）. It's important to keep in mind that Mexico City is over 7,000 feet above sea level and some feel it difficult to breathe when walking.

You can take a taxi to the Coyoacan market during the evening on a weekend. It's a great place to get some cheap souvenirs to bring back home and to enjoy some traditional Mexican cuisine（菜肴）. However, you must be careful where you eat and that the meat is well cooked.

59．The tourists in Mexico City may not be satisfied with             .

A．the high speed of the traffic      B．the heavy traffic of the city

C．the polluted air in the city       D．their safety in the city

60．From the third paragraph, we can learn that             .

A．the number of the city attractions can't meet the needs of the tourists

B．it is convenient for tourists to visit the city from where they stay

C．tourists have problems when visiting the sites in Mexico City

D．tourists often have their three meals in the high quality hotels

61．Which of the following shows the correct positions of the following places?

P = Paseo de la Reforma          M = the National Museum of Anthropology

C = the Chapultepec Castle        Z = the Mexico City Zoo

62．Which of the following attractions may interest those who want to study the military（of the army）history of Mexico City?

A．The National Museum of Anthropology.     B．The Coyoacan market.

C．The Chapultepec Castle.                 D．The Aztec sites.

In America, when the eighth graders leave the middle school, they are often worried about moving to the high school. It is a hard time for them, but it can be an exciting one as well. To make it easier, students need to get familiar with their school.

Even though they’ve done this already in the middle school, it’s still important to find where their classrooms are. Most schools take students to the high school for a visit at the end of their eighth grade year. And, most schools also have a freshman (新生) speech for parents and students before the first year begins. Sometimes the main office will give away a map of the school. This can help students and parents to find different places in the school.

One way to know your high school more and make new friends is to join a club or play a sport. Schools often offer chances to join different clubs and sports. Fall activities begin in August before the first day of school. If you are not interested in sports, there are clubs for any interest, such as drama, dance, chess, photography, community service, etc. These clubs allow students from different grades. By joining an activity, students can find new friendships, not to mention improving their chances in future college applications (申请). The school office will have a list of activities offered at the school and information on how to join them.

　　　 What’s more, to have a great start to a high school year, students can write down some of their worries, and ask for help from teachers and school workers.

55．According to the text, most students feel ________ when entering the high school.

A. excited　　　　　　　　　　 B. nervous　　　　　　　　　 C. lonely　　　　　　　 D. disappointed

56．Which of the following is TRUE about the school clubs?

A. There are fewer students from higher grades in the school clubs.

B. The school clubs in high school only welcome sports fans.

C. Summer activities begin before school starts.

D. School officers can help new students join school clubs.

57．When do many schools take students to visit their new high school?

A. Before the eighth grade year starts.

B. Right after the high school year starts.

C. At the beginning of the new term in the high school.

D. At the end of their eighth grade year

58．What is the purpose of this text?

A. To tell the new students how to learn in high school

B. To introduce new schools.

C. To give the teachers some advice.

D. To give advice to new high school students.

Many people turn to doctors or self-help books, but they ignore a powerful thing that could help them fight illness: their friends.

Researchers are only now starting to pay attention to the importance of friendship in health. A 10-year Australian study found that older people with a large circle of friends were 22 percent less likely to die during the study period than those with fewer friends. A large 2007 study showed an increase of nearly 60 percent in the risk (危险) for obesity (肥胖) among people whose friends gained weight. And last year, Harvard researchers reported that strong social ties could improve brain health as we age.

“In general, the role of friendship in our lives isn’t well realized,” said Rebecca, a professor at the University of North Carolina. “Friendship has a bigger effect on our psychological (心理的) health than family relationships.”

While many friendship studies are about the close relationships of women, some research shows that it can do good to men too. In a six-year study of 736 middle-aged men, having friendships reduces the risk of heart attack. Only smoking was as important a risk factor (因素) as having little social support.

Exactly why friendship has such a big effect isn’t entirely clear. While friends can send a sick person to the hospital or pick up medicine, the advantages go well beyond physical help. Friendship clearly has a big psychological effect. “People with stronger friendships feel like there is someone they can turn to,” said Karen, a doctor. “The message of these studies is that friends make your life better.”

51．The three studies in paragraph2 show that              .

A. old people need friends the most.

B. friends can help us lose weight.

C. social ties (关系) are connected to health

D. more friends make us healthier.

52．What do Rebecca’s words in paragraph3 mean?

A. Friendship is more important to women than to men.

B. What people need most is a friend’s care.

C. Friendship is more important than family relationship

D. The value of friendship hasn’t been fully understood.

53．The author mentioned smoking in the text to discuss              .

A. the cause of heart attack.                             

B. the risk of having no friends.

C. smoking is bad for men.                              

D. friends’ influence on habits.

54．What would be the best title of the text?

A. Friends are the best medicine.                       

B. Friends are as important as a family.

C. Having good friends leads to a longer life.      

D. Friendship makes people happy.

When we are unfamiliar with something, we may feel nervous and fearful. The help of others is a good 　 31　 to help us pull through.

I write for a big newspaper, and I wanted to 　 32　 a story about parachute jumping（跳伞）. To make it a realistic as well as exciting 　 33　 , I decided that I had to make a jump myself 　 34　 . Unluckily, I’m not good at any 　 35　 , let alone（更不用说）parachute jumping.

My friend Mr. Smith was willing to give me a 　 36　 . He took me to a ground school. The first day’s 　 37　 included several hours of instruction but not my first drop from a(n) 　38 . For this, I had to wait until the following 　 39　 .

The next morning, I was taken to the airfield. 　 40　 , a heavy parachute was put on my back. Then I was 　 41　 to make my way to a small plane which had just stopped slowly on the runway. Once on board, the plane was soon 　 42　 . I began to feel nervous. As we reached one thousand meters, Harry, my teacher, hooked（钩）a 　 43　 from my parachute to a steel ring inside the plane. The line was to pull my parachute 　 44 after I jumped.

“Get 　 45　 , Henry,” Harry said. I moved carefully to the door. I wanted to 　 46　 , “NO, no, no!” But no word came.

“Jump!” Harry called 　 47　 . “Jump!”

Away from the plane, and down, down I fell, arms stretched. It worked. All at once I was very happy. Then I felt a quick 　 48　 . My big parachute had opened! It was the best 　 49　 I ever had. I looked down. There were rivers, trees, fields and houses. I heard the soft sound of the air. This was 　 50　 .

31. A. way　　　　　　　　　 B. chance　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. idea　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. value

32. A. tell　　　　　　　　　　 B. write　　　　　　　　　　　 C. read　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. copy

33. A. film　　　　　　　　　 B. poem　　　　　　　　　　　 C. story　　　　　　　　　　　 D. program

34. A. secretly　　　　　　　 B. instead　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. finally　　　　　　　　　　 D. first

35. A. sport　　　　　　　　 B. driving　　　　　　　　　　 C. lesson　　　　　　　　　　 D. drawing

36. A. try　　　　　　　　　　 B. hand　　　　　　　　　　　 C. gift　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. suggestion

37. A. jumping　　　　　　 B. journey　　　　　　　　 C. training　　　　　　　 D. entertainment

38. A. tree　　　　　　　　　 B. tower　　　　　　　　　　　 C. building　　　　　　　　　 D. airplane

39. A. week　　　　　　　　 B. month　　　　　　　　　　 C. evening　　　　　　　　　 D. morning

40. A. Besides　　　　　　　 B. Once　　　　　　　　　　　 C. There　　　　　　　　　　　 D. However

41. A. asked　　　　　　　　 B. invited　　　　　　　　　　 C. forced　　　　　　　　　　 D. taught

42. A. slowing　　　　　　　 B. climbing　　　　　　　　　 C. landing　　　　　　　　　　 D. filling

43. A. belt　　　　　　　　　　 B. steel　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. line　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. seat

44. A. light　　　　　　　　　 B. broken　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. fixed　　　　　　　　　　　 D. open

45. A. ready　　　　　　　　 B. up　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. on　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. away

46. A. cry　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. rest　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. laugh　　　　　　　　　　　 D. lie

47. A. softly　　　　　　　　 B. loudly　　　　　　　　　　　 C. nervously　　　　　　　　 D. excitedly

48. A. comfort　　　　　　　　　　 B. wind　　　　　　　　　　　 C. pull　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. push

49. A. failure　　　　　　　　 B. experience　　　　　　　 C. competition　　　　　　　　　　 D. danger

50. A. tiring　　　　　　　　 B. shocking　　　　　　　　 C. true　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. fun

—Many people have been out of work in China.

—And ________ that the government is always taking measures to increase the number of employment.

A. in spite of　　　 B. because of　　　 C. thanks to　　 D. in addition to