Moving abroad can be a challenging experience. You leave your family, friends and everything you know behind. You enter a new culture where the customs and sometimes the languages are different. 36 . It’s a time to discover new things, make new friends and begin a new adventure.
So what are the best ways to involve yourself in the new culture while living abroad? Live with a native speaker
37 . First, you have a friend! Living alone can be a lonely experience, especially if you’re far from home. As for me, I’ve had the opportunity to meet my housemate’s friends and socialize (交往) with them. 38 . In addition, you have someone to tell you about the cultural customs and interesting places in the area.
Socialize with the local people
The thought of making friends and mixing with the local people may seem scary at first but it’s worth it. 39 , attending an evening class or participating in a language exchange with people that are interested in learning your native language.
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The food in France is amazing and discovering new food is a fun experience. I’ve tried things that I’ve never tried before. My knowledge of different bread and cheese types has grown greatly.
A. Try the local food B. But it’s also exciting
C. I currently volunteer with homeless people D. You can also speak the local language every day E. I can improve my French vocabulary and understanding F. You can meet other people in the area by joining a club G. There are many advantages of living with a native speaker
第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)
第一节 完形填空 (共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 From that day on, when eight-year-old Charlie with gray eyes began riding my school bus, he was a trial. If a fight 41 out, it must have been Charlie. If a girl was crying, 42 were that Charlie had pulled her hair. I practiced every bit of patience, but all 43 . However, I spoke to him 44 but firmly, he would stare at me with those big gray eyes without a word. A little girl sent me a small tin 45 . She had written, “To the Best Bus Driver Polly.” One day, I was 46 because of a talk with the headmaster. When I got on the bus, I 47 that the tin heart was gone.“Charlie was the first one on the bus. Check his 48 , ”insisted the girl who had given me the heart.
I asked him to e forward, and 49 into his pocket. Then I felt it—the 50 small tin heart. Charlie stared at me for a long time. There were no 51 in those big gray eyes and no plea(恳求) for 52 He seemed to be waiting for what would happen. I was about to pull the tin heart out of Charlie’s pocket when I 53 myself. “Let him keep it,” a 54 seemed to whisper.
Many years later, I was in a department store 55 someone said, “Polly?” I turned to see the big 56 eyes. There was no doubt. It was Charlie. To my 57 , he hugged me and
pulled 58 from his pocket—the little tin heart that 59 , “To the Best Bus Driver Polly.”
“You were the only one who kept 60 ,” he explained.
41. A. held B. broke C. gave D. got 42. A. challenges B. changes C. choices D. chances 43. A. in secret B. in shape C. in vain D. in sight 44. A. weakly B. gently C. coldly D. rudely 45. A. heart B. bus C. animal D. girl 46. A. blamed B. charged C. teased D. delayed 47. A. doubted B. admitted C. realized D. wondered 48. A. pockets B. books C. seats D. schoolbags 49. A. stretched B. raised C. reached D. pulled 50. A. familiar B. new C. ordinary D. earlier 51. A. pride B. pleasure C. smiles D. tears 52. A. encouragement B. mercy C. recognition D. escape 53. A. stopped B. enjoyed C. devoted D. prepared 54. A. child B. voice C. tone D. noise 55. A. until B. before C. because D. when 56. A. black B. blue C. gray D. red 57. A. surprise B. relief C. amusement D. delight 58. A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything 59. A. sang B. read C. showed D. appeared 60. A. asking B. practicing C. persuading D. trying
第二节 语法填空 (共10题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
The teenagers want to look good. As 61 matter of fact, any type of regular physical activity can improve your fitness. The most important thing is 62 you keep moving!
A good mental attitude is of great importance. So first of all, keep positive and fun. You are more 63 (like) to keep with it if you choose something you like.
Small changes can add up to better fitness, so take one step at a time. For example, walk or ride your bike to school instead of getting a ride. Get on or 64 the bus several blocks away and walk the rest of the way.
65 you choose, make sure it includes aerobic(有氧的) activity that makes you 66 (breath) harder and increases your heart rate. This is the 67 (good) type of exercise because it increases your fitness level and makes your heart and lungs work better. It also burns off your body fat. Examples of aerobic activities are basketball, running, or 68 (swim).
Last but not the least, don’t forget to warm up with some easy exercises before you do any physical activity, which may help protect against many 69 (injure).
Exercise should be a regular of your day. Keep moving and you 70 (stay) fit.
第四部分 写作 (共两节, 满分35分)
第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分, 满分10分)
短文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处错误。每处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加:在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧),并在此符号下面写出该加的词。 删除:把多余的词用斜线(\\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词的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。 Do you know anyone whom is always late? I have friends that always arrive at place much later than we agreed to meet. In one case, I started telling a friend to meet me half an hour before I expected him to arrive at. Some people think of being late as small problem. But being late can have seriously consequences. Being late can harm your relationships and it also municate to people that you don’t respect them because you waste your time. People may wonder if they can trust you. If you don’t show around when you say you will, what do they know your promises are reliable? So it is really important for people not to being late.
第二节 书面表达 (满分25分)
假设你是李华,与留学生朋友Bob约好一起去书店,因故不能赴约。请给他写封邮件,内容包括: 1. 表示歉意; 2. 说明原因; 3. 另约时间。
注意:1. 词数100左右;
2. 可以适当加入细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Li Hua,
Yours, Li Hua
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