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From Monday to Friday, most people are busy working or studying, but in the evenings and on weekends they are free to relax and enjoy __ (they). Some watch TV__
go to the cinemas. Others take part in sports. There are many different ways_
(spend) their spare time.
Almost everyone has some kind of hobbies. It may be anything from collecting stamps to making model airplanes. Some hobbies are expensive, __ others don’t cost anything at all. Some _
(collect) are worth a lot of money. Others are valuable only to the owners.
I know a man who has a coin collection worth $250. He was very happy about his purchase and _ (think) the price was reasonable. _
the other hand, my youngest brother collects matchboxes. He has almost 600 of them but I doubt__
they are worth any money. However, to my brother they are __
(extreme) valuable. Nothing makes him __
(happy) than to find a new matchbox for his collection.
This is what a hobby means, I guess. It is something we like to do in our spare time simply for fun. The value in dollars is not important. We do it for the pleasure it gives.
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Fay:Hi, Jerry. I’m thingking of applying _____a job with a multinational(跨国的) company, but I’m worried about having an interview in English. Can you give me any good tips?
Jerry:Hmm. That’s a tough one. I guess the first thing is to try to make _______good impression.
Fay:That sounds good. But _______(serious), how canI do that?
Jerry: To begin with, you should firmly shake the interviewer’s hand and keep eye contact while ______(greet) him or her with a smile.
Fay:Ah, “body language” is really important, isn’t it?
Jerry: Yes. The second thing is to be confident. You gain _______(confident) from being prepared. You should learn a little bit about the company before the interview. Find out what they do, how long they’ve been in business,
_______their business motto is, that kind of thing.
Fay:I never_______(think) about that before. You’re smart, Jeery! But what should I do
_______I can’t remember an English word when I’m answering a question?
Jerry:In _______case, you have to paraphrase. In other words, you have to explain what you want to say.
Fay:That’s very ______(help), Jerry. Thanks very much. Ah, one more thing. Should I ask about the salary during the interview?
Jerry: No, either let them bring up the topic of money, or wait for a second interview. Good luck!
Fay:Thanks!
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Dear Li Kang,
How's ____ going? I thought I'd write to tell you___
___ the American school system. Secondary school in the U.S. usually ____
___ (cover) seven years, grades six to twelve. Ninth to twelfth grades are high school. At the end of twelfth grade, American students receive the high school diploma. Students need a high school diploma__
__they want to go to college.
The school year _____ (divide) into two semesters, the first of which is September through December, ____
___ the second January through May. We have a long summer vacation! We start school at 7:50 am and we finish at 3 pm.
I take part in all kinds of after-school activities—I play football, basketball, _______ (swim), volleyball, table tennis and I go to theater club.
______ you tell me something about your summer vacation and ___
__ Chinese school system in your next letter?
Best ____ (wish),
Rob Marshall
第二节 语法填空 (共10小题,每小题1.5分,满分15分)
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The Italian dinners we had every Sunday when I was a boy were feasts fit for a king. There were loaves of Italian bread ready to be eaten. were great with butter and even
(good) when you dipped them in the sauce(调味汁). My grandma,
we called "Nanny", would always bake them a day ahead so they would be ready. I remember watching her hand make the dough(面团). I would often ask to help but only because I wanted to have
bite of the dough before she placed it in the pans to bake.
One day I (fool) asked Nanny why she didn’t just buy bread at the store
(save) time. “Because they’re not as good,” she said
her thick Italian accent. Then she laughed, smiled, and gave me a piece of dough to eat.
Nanny was right. Today I buy my bread at the store and it isn’t as good. It is factory-made and (lack) all the taste, warmth, and love that Nanny put into hers. Store-bought happiness is a sad substitute for homemade joy.
you want lasting love, permanent peace, and endless joy, then you have to bake them
your own.
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Lala accelerated her walk up the path to the caves, fearing that there might be wild beasts (lie) in wait for her. She had no man
his spear to protect her. She had almost reached her destination
a delicious smell arrested her progress and she stopped. Her senses became
(dizzily)with hunger. She could see her mother and the older children
(prepare) the deer and pig meat over the fire. Her aunts were making
(cloth) with animal skins. Abruptly she
(sit) down, only to
(scoop) by her laughing, shouting sister, Luna. Lala smiled with
(relieve). It was good
(have) her family around her.
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Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Turkish Republic, devoted April 23 to the children of the World, to stress that were the future of nation. Since 1920, Turkey has been
(celebrate) April 23 as National Sovereignty and Children’s Day.
Children’s Day providesunique opportunity to contribute to international peace and solidarity(团结). In Dubai over the last four years,
the help of the Consulate General of the Turkish Republic in Dubai, we have organized four
(success) charity celebrations to mark April 23 Children’s Day. Many international schools and performance groups of different countries in Dubai took part. We reached an audience of nearly 4,000 people and the
(participate) of more than 50 different children performance groups,
(include) more than 800 children.
This year, I am(honor) to announce our fifth celebration happening today. The success of this event lies with the dedicated volunteer work of all organization
(partner) as well as the generous donations of the sponsors. In order to support Dubai Autism Center’s annual autism(自我中心主义) awareness campaign
is organized for the whole month of April, it has been decided to donate the income of the event to the Dubai Autism Center (DAC)