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。错误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 Fangfang,

         I’m sorry to learn that you were not getting on well with your English study recently．I’d like to give you some advice on learning English．

    First of all, you should be confidently in yourself, which is first step in learning English well．Secondly, you’d better make friends with the students who are good at English, so they are very likely to helping you when you meet difficulties．Thirdly, learning English well is a long process．Remember: to reward yourself when you have made progress, that will inspire you greatly．Anyway, you must work hard on English and never give up learning it．Just believe in yourselves．Where there is a will, there is a way．

         Hope my suggestions will give you some of help．

Sincerely yours,

Li Ming

 

We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don't do a very good job. This article gives some suggestions on how to give an effective speech.

So, you have to give a speech and you're terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble over words, you talk too long and you bore your audience. Later you think,   “Thank goodness, it's over. I'm just no good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again.”

Cheer up! It doesn't have to be that bad. Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of time doing your research. Then spend plenty of time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible and use pictures, charts and graphs if they will help you make your points more clearly. Never forget your audience. Don't talk over their heads and don't talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.

Just remember: Be prepared. Know your subject, your audience and the occasion. Be brief. Say what you have to say and then stop. And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audience.

If you follow these simple steps, you'll see that you don't have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! You're not convinced yet. Give it a try and see what happens.

1. We can conclude from Paragraph 2 that many people     .

A. talk too long in a speech

B. are happy to give a speech

C. are afraid of giving a speech

D. do not prepare for a speech

2.All of the following statements are true except that      .

A. a lecturer does not need to organize his speech

B. few people know how to make good speeches

C. research is important in preparing a speech

D. there are simple steps to improve your speaking

3.The underlined expression “talk over their heads” means “      ”.

A. speak too loudly                          B. look at the ceiling

C. look down upon them                      D. use difficult words and ideas

4.The main idea of the passage is that      

A. you can improve your speaking ability

B. a poor speaker can never change

C. it's easy to make a short speech

D. it is hard to make a speech

 

第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）

: 基础写作（共1小题，满分15分）

假如你是李华，你的笔友李佳最近乔迁新居，他想买几幅西方绘画装饰居室，最近用英语写信询问是选择中世纪的画还是具有现代艺术风格的画。请你根据下面的文字提示用英语给他写一封回信。

建议选具有现代艺术风格的绘画。因为，中世纪的画，作者的主要目的是表现宗教的主题，画家们对真实的表现自然和人物不感兴趣。而现代绘画鼓励艺术家们以全新的方式看待周围的环境。一方面, 有些现代艺术画是抽象的. 作者集中展现物体的某些特征,而另一方面.有些绘画却是那么写照, 看上去就像是照片

参考词汇:  the Middle Ages, certain qualities of the object. themes, concentrate on

写作要求:

用5个句子表达全部内容。.(信的开头和结尾已经给出,不计入总句数)

Dear Lijia You have asked me for my advice concerning whether you should choose the paintings created in the Middle Ages or the modern ones. Now I am writing to tell you my suggestions. _____________________________________________________ I believe you will take my advice into account. Best wishes!                       Yours sincerely, Li Hua

 

In November of 2007, NBC Universal launched its first official Green Week. Throughout the week, NBC Universal presented over 150 hours of environmentally themed content across multiple platforms.

Now, NBC Universal is proud to present Green Week 2009. With a new theme and message of "Green Your Routine," Here at NBC and NBC.com we celebrate our talent in the "The More You Know" PSA campaign, presenting green-themed tips in several of our daytime life, among several other features here on the "Green Your Routine" site.

Fashion & Beauty

Throw a clothes swap party! Dying for that sweater your friend wore the other day? Well, maybe she'll trade for that old T-shirt you have. Here's a website that helps you organize a swap party (www.swapstyle.com), or just plan your own!

Go natural with organic make-up. Applying unnatural products directly on your skin wasn't exactly what nature intended. Try switching to a line of organic make-up and cosmetics for a different way to bring out your natural beauty.

Home

Drop a brick in your toilet tank! Literally! According to the EPA, flushing makes up 30 percent of a household's water use (about three to six gallons per flush). By placing a brick in your toilet tank, you can help to conserve the amount of water used during each flush.

Wash clothes efficiently. 90 percent of the energy used in washing clothes is to heat the water. You can reduce your energy bill by washing in cold water and hanging items to dry.

Work

Print smarter. Printing and copying can be one of the most costly operations in any office. To save on ink and paper costs, print double-sided and try to fit more than one page on a sheet. More printing tips can be found here: lifehacker.com

Turn off your computer. Do you leave your computer on overnight? If so, you're using up a good amount of electricity. When you can, try turning off your computer and the power strip it's connected to. If you can't, at least shut off your monitor. Remember, screen savers don't save energy.

Transportation

Organize a carpool. There are many benefits to carpooling. You save on gas, reduce wear and tear on your car, and you get to ride in the HOV lanes. Get connected with your neighbours and co-workers to start sharing rides and check out this website for more tips: www.erideshare.com.

Lose the car, get a bike. If you live close to where you work, try taking a bike instead of driving. You'll keep in shape and save on gas!

Every small step and effort makes a difference! Be sure to GREEN YOUR ROUTINE!

1.NBC Universal holds Green Week activities ___________.

A. in a university              B. in a park                C. in an office              D. on the internet

2.This year, Green Week welcomes ____________.

A. advice on how to improve the website                         

B. suggestions about how to make their activities more interesting

C. tips on what to do to make our life greener

D. opinions on whether we should have campaigns

3.If you want to carpool with somebody, you can find more advice and information at______.

A. www.swapstyle.com                                                          B. www.erideshare.com

C. www. lifehacker.com                                                          D. www. NBC.com

4.Which is NOT recommended(推荐) by Green Week this year?

A. Using things like cucumbers to beautify your skin.

B. Reducing the room of your toilet tank to save water when flushing.

C. Giving away your old clothes to those in need of them.

D. Printing and using computers in an economical way.

 

Your ideas are very interesting, but we need _______ suggestions to get us out of the mess.

A. impressive        B. similar         C. practical       D. traditional