在学校,你一定有一个最喜欢的场所,如教室、图书馆、操场等。请你根据以下提示,以“Myfavoriteplaceatschool”为题,写一篇英语短文,向某英文杂志投稿。
提示:1.你最喜欢的一个场所;
2.你喜欢它的原因。
要求:80词左右,可适当发挥。标题不计入总词数。
Myfavoriteplaceatschool
B
★★★★☆
LaurenJimesonfromNewYorkCitypaysherbabysittersabout$20anhour.Shehasthreechildrenaged4,3andaninfant(婴儿),butsheusuallydoesnotaskababysittertowatchallthreeatthesametime.
professionals,”Lenzsaidofthebabysitters.“Butwepaythegoingrate,andmoreforthebabysitterswelove,tokeepthemcomingtous.WhenIwasinhighschoolIgotpaidjust$5anhourforthreekids.”
HerearetheaveragehourlybabysittingwagesinsomeofthecitiesthatUrbanSitter.comanalyzed:
NewYorkCityArea:$15.34foronechild;$16.76fortwo;$18.74forthree.
SanFranciscoArea:$14.99foronechild;$17.68fortwo;$19.46forthree.
Washingtofi,D.C.—BaltimoreArea:$13.83foronechild;$15.27fortwo;$16.95forthree.
GreaterBostonArea:$13.64foronechild;$15.66fortwo;$16.77forthree.
5.WhatsurprisedJimesonduringarecentfamilytriptoFlorida
A.Thatitwaseasytofindababysitterthere.
B.Thatbabysittersweresoridiculousthere.
C.Thatbabysittersdidn’tmindtheirwages.
D.Thatbabysitterschargedsuchalowprice.
6.Lenzpaysmoreforsomebabysittersattimesto.
A.askthemtodomorethings
B.preventthemfromquitting
C.helpthembecomeprofessionals
D.keepupwiththebabysitters’demands
7.Whichofthefollowinghasthehighestbabysittingcostsforthreekids
A.SanFranciscoArea..
B.NewYorkCityArea.
C.GreaterBostonArea.
D.Washington,D.C.—BaltimoreArea.
8.Whatisthetextmainlyabout
A.WaystofindbabysittersintheU.S.
B.Costsoflivinginthecountyside.
G.Somecommentsonbabysitting.
D.BabysittingwagesintheU.S.
D
★★★☆☆
Dailyactivitiesaroundthefarm
10:00Gooseparade
10:45Falconry(鹰猎)display
12:30Tudordancing
13:00Tudordinner
13:30Blacksmithdemonstration
14:00Meettheshepherd
15:00Falconrydisplay
16:30Tudormusic
17:00Animalsgotobed
DiscoverournewexhibitionallaboutMaryArdenandthehouseshegrewupin
Tryyourhandat(箭术)
Seeourrarebreedanimals
Exploreournaturetrails
Enjoyrefreshmentsandlightmeals
KidsundertencanenjoyouradventureplaygroundTicketsandlocation
Weareaworkingfarm,openfromMarchtoNovembereachyear.WithafullcalendarofseasonalactivitiesandTudorevents,therearelotsofreasonstovisittimeandtimeagaintomakethemostofyour12monthpass.
A.At10:00.B.At12:30.
C.At13:00.D.At15:00.
A.lookafterrarebreedanimals
B.haveachancetoshootarrows
C.playintheadventureplayground
D.plananexhibitionaboutMaryArden
A.Itisopenalltheyearround.
B.Itprovidesmanyseasonalactivities.
C.Itis3.5milesfromWilmcotetrainstation.
16.Thepurposeofthistextisto.
SkydiveGreeneCounty
Comeoutandletusteachyouhowtoskydivetoday!
WesitinXenia,Ohio,justoutsideofthegreaterDayton-MiamiValleyareaandarewithinadrivingdistanceofmanylargecities,includingCincinnati,Columbus,Cleveland,Richmond,Indianapolis,andIndiana.
Situatedonaprivateairport,SkydiveGreeneCountyoffersalargelandingarea.Forourmainairships,wehavetwoTwinTurbineWestwindsthatcarry12skydiverstojumpaltitude.Wealsohaveanothertwoas(增援)forourWestwinds.
Ifthisisyourfirst-timeskydiving,comeoutandmeetourexperiencedstaff.Ourskydivingschoolfirstrequirestandemskydiving.Underthedirectguidanceofaninstructor,youwillflytoajumpaltitudeof11,500feet,experiencefreefall,andthentheamazingflightbyparachutebacktoearthallforonly$165.
Yourtandemskydivingisthefirststeptobecomingalicensedskydiver.ThenextstepisourprovenStaticLineCoursethatwillteachyoueverythingyouneedtoknowaboutthesportofskydivingfromexitinganaircrafttolanding.Wetrainbeginnersfromthegroundupandthencontinuetoteachthemthroughouttheirskydiving,careers,withthefinalgoalofbecominganationalchampion.
Fprover50yearswehavebeenteachingskydiversandprovidingtheskydivingcommunitywithcontinuededucation.WeareOhio'sbestDropZonewhichopenedin1961.
SkydiveGreeneCountyisacompleteskydivingtrainingschoolthatwillteachyouallfactsaboutthesport.Youwillreceiveworld-classtrainingandpracticejumpstobecomeanationalcompetitor.
13.WhatdoesParagraph2mainlytellusaboutSkydiveGreeneCounty
A.Itstraffic.B.Itslocation.
C.Itsequipment.D.Itsbackground.
14.Theunderlinedpart“tandemskydiving”inParagraph4showstheskydiver.
A.shouldbeknowledgeable
B.canfirstexperienceskydivingforfree
C.hasnochancetoexperiencefreefallatall
D.needstobeguidedbyanexperiencedinstructor
15.WhatdowelearnabouttheStaticLineCourse
A.Itcharges$165foreachclass.
B.Itistaughtbynationalchampions.
C.Itteacheseverythingaboutskydiving.
D.Ithasbeentaughtforlessthan50years.
16.SkydiveGreeneCountywouldattractthosewhowantto.
A.becomeapilot
B.beaskydivingtrainer,
C.setupaskydivingtrainingschool
D.winanationalskydivingchampionship
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。每处错误仅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:在错的词下画一横线,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。
二、能力提升句意,从方框中选择怡当的短语填空,有的需要变换形式。
diefrom,eventhough,upto,achieveone’sdream,
asfarasIknow,atbirth
1.Mostbabiesweighedbetween6and8pounds。
2.,heisagoodboy.Youcantrusthim.
3.He’sthebestteacherhehastheleastexperience.
4.Inafreezingwinter,wildanimalsmaylackof(缺乏)food.
5.I’mreallytiredthesedaysbecauseIhavetowork12hoursaday.
6.Toofbeingasinger,Imustpracticesingingeveryday.
()23.Inthefaceoftheproblem,mostpeoplegaveup.OnlyJoewasenoughtofacethestress.
A.braveB.weakC.lonelyD.clever
C易读度★★★
MichaelMorpurgoisamuch-lovedwriterfromBritain,He(出生)onOctober5,1943andgrewupinthesouthofEngland.French(法语)washisfavoritesubjectatschoolandhestudieditatuniversity.Afterthat,hebecameanofficer(军官)inthearmy,buthesoonleftandbecameaprimaryschoolteacher.Thisiswhenhefoundthathehadatalentforstorytellingandsoonbeganwritingstoriesforchildren.u\couldseetherewasmagicinitforthem,andrealizedtherewasmagicinitforme,”hesaid.
MichaelMorpurgogaveupteachingafter10yearsandboughtafarmwithhiswife.Togethertheybeganac/any(慈善机构)calledFarmsforCityChildren.Theynowownthreefarmswherechildrenfromcitiescancometospendtimelookingafteranimals.
MichaelMorpurgohaswrittenover100books,mostlyforchildren.Hewritesaboutchildrenandtheirrelationshipswitholderpeopleandanimals.Manyofthemhavewonprizesandseveralarenowfilmsorplays,includingWarH^se,whichisnowwellknownaroundtheworld.AnotherpopularbookisKensuke'sKingdom.Hewroteitin1999.