2019年高中英语unit5music单元小结教案（含解析）新人教版必修2 26页

Unit5MusicMyFirstBandIwasverysensitivetomusic.Justdippingintothemusicbooksbriefly,Icouldsingorplaywell.Tobehonest,Ialwaysdreamtofbecomingafamousfolkactor.IwassoconfidentthatIneverdecreasedmydevotion.Iformedmyfirstbandcalled“RollingFrog”.Atthebeginning,wereliedonperformingoninstrumentsinpubsortopassersbytoearnextramoneyincash.Thenweworefalsebeardstopretendtobethemusicianswhompeoplewerefamiliarwith.Inaddition,weattachedhumorousactstoourperformancesandplayedjokesoneachother.Soon,our“funnyjazz”becamefamousandinvitationstoperformforbroadcaststationsbegantocome.Afterwards,wesortedoutattractivemusicandmadearecordinastudio.Amillionorsocopiesweresoldandwebecamemillionaires.Itwaspainfulthatthebandbrokeupfinally.Butaboveall,Irealizedmydreamtobeamusician.我的第一支乐队我对音乐很敏感，只要简要地浏览一下乐谱，我就能演唱或演奏得很好。说实话，我一直都梦想着能成为一个出名的民间演员，自信的我从未减少过热爱。我组建的第一支乐队叫做“摇滚蛙”。开始，我们依靠在酒吧里或向路人演奏乐器来挣些额外的现金。然后我们带上假胡子假扮人们熟悉的音乐家。除此之外，我们在表演中加上幽默的动作，互相开玩笑。很快，我们的“滑稽爵士乐”出名了，到广播电台表演的邀请开始多起来。后来，我们把我们吸引人的音乐做了分类，在一间音乐工作室录制了1张唱片。唱片大约卖出了100万张，我们都成了百万富翁。很痛苦，乐队最终解散了。但最重要的是，我实现了自己当音乐家的梦想。加餐练(一)　完形阅读组合练Ⅰ.完形填空Oneday,aboywasplayinginagarden.Hewasrunningafterbutterfliesandtryingtocatchthem.Hewasvery__1__toseethecolorfulflowers,too.Thenhesawafrogskippingand__2__.Asheranbehindthefrog,itwentintothepond.Acowwaseatinggrassinthegarden.Hesawhowthecowwas__3__grass.Aflythencamethereandbuzzedoverthe__4__.Itswungitstailtomaketheflymoveaway.Thechildclappedand__5__.nTheboywasenjoyingthebeautyofnature.Hesaid,“Natureis__6__.Itsbeautyattractseveryone.”Whenhesawasquirrel,heranafteritand__7__nearthebedofroses.Hetriedtopicksomeoftheroses,butathorn(刺)__8__hisfinger.Itwasverypainful.Theboystarted__9__andrantohismotherwhowasinthe__10__.　Hismotheraskedhim,“Whatisthematter？”Theboysaid,“Thethornoftherose__11__myfingerwhileIwaspickingitandnowIfeel__12__pain.”Hismothersaid,“Thatwasyour__13__.Youshouldnothavetriedtopicktheflower.Theflowersaremeanttobe__14__andnottobepicked.Besides,naturalbeautyshouldneverbe__15__.Weshouldhelptoprotectnature.”Thesonsaid,“Iwill__16__rememberwhatyouhavejusttoldme,Mom.”TheMothersaid,“Letmeknowwhatyouhave__17__today.”Hersonexplained,“Weshouldprotect__18__livingbeings,whetheranimalsor__19__.Weshouldneverharmthem.Weshouldnotharmnature.__20__wedo,itmayharmusinthelongrun,too.”语篇解读：一个小男孩去摘玫瑰，结果被玫瑰的刺弄伤了，他妈妈告诉他不要破坏大自然的美，而应该保护大自然的美。1．A.angry　　　　　　　　　B．boredC．worriedD．happy解析：选D　小男孩看到美丽的花，他应该很“快乐”。2．A.fallingB．flyingC．jumpingD．running解析：选C　小男孩看到的是一只青蛙，根据skipping以及青蛙到了水塘里的语境，可知青蛙在“跳”。3．A.washingB．chewingC．cleaningD．damaging解析：选B　根据上文“Acowwaseatinggrassinthegarden.”可知小男孩在观察牛怎样“咀嚼”草的。4．A.butterflyB．boyC．frogD．cow解析：选D　根据下文“Itswungitstailtomaketheflymoveaway.”可知这东西有根尾巴，再结合上句，故选cow。5．A.movedB．staredC．laughedD．escaped解析：选C　根据“Thechildnclapped”可知小男孩觉得这个很有趣，拍着手“大笑”。6．A.friendlyB．wonderfulC．differentD．boring解析：选B　根据下一句“Itsbeautyattractseveryone.”可知小男孩觉得自然很“好”。7．A.reachedB．appearedC．existedD．drove解析：选A　根据“nearthebedofroses”可知小男孩跑“到”了玫瑰花丛边。8．A.costB．changedC．hurtD．caught解析：选C　根据下一句“Itwasverypainful.”可知玫瑰花的刺“弄伤”了小男孩的手指。9．A.checkingB．walkingC．shakingD．crying解析：选D　小男孩很痛，“哭”了起来。10．A.hospitalB．officeC．houseD．school解析：选C　小男孩是跑去他妈妈那里了，他妈妈应该是在“家”里。11．A.ateB．piercedC．toreD．pulled解析：选B　由上文可知玫瑰的刺刺伤了小男孩的手。12．A.greatB．strangeC．commonD．new解析：选A　小男孩说自己“很”痛。13．A.choiceB．surpriseC．placeD．mistake解析：选D　根据下文“Youshouldnothavetriedtopicktheflower.”可知小男孩的妈妈说这是他的“错”。14．A.wateredB．plantedC．seenD．borrowed解析：选C　根据空后“nottobepicked”可知妈妈对小男孩说花不是用来摘的，而是用来“看”的。15．A.improvedB．harmedC．reducedD．forgotten解析：选B　小男孩的妈妈说，自然界的美是永远不能被“伤害”的。n16．A.alwaysB．neverC．sometimesD．hardly解析：选A　小男孩很懂事，故他说会“一直”记得他妈妈告诉他的。17．A.likedB．givenC．learntD．watched解析：选C　根据后文小男孩所说的话，可知他妈妈问他今天“学到”了什么。18．A.noB．fewC．someD．all解析：选D　小男孩说我们应该保护“所有的”生物。19．A.gardensB．plantsC．waterD．stones解析：选B　前面是指生物，生物包括动物和“植物”。20．A.IfB．ThoughC．StillD．So解析：选A　这里是表假设，表示“如果”我们破坏自然，那么以后自然界就会报复我们。Ⅱ.阅读理解Theyaresisters.Theyareinacar.Theyarearguingandoneofthemtriestoleave.Thetwogirlsareactingbutfor17yearoldEllieit'snotallthatfarfromthetruth.Nextweekshewillbeincourttotestify(作证)againstafriendwhohurther.“Beingheremakesmeforgetallaboutthat，”shesays.AtBreezeArtsFoundationinLeeds,eightyoungpeoplebetweentheagesof16and20arepractisingwhattheiractingteacherFionahaspresentedtothem.BreezeArtsFoundation,whichhasbeenrunningforfiveyears,istryingtogetyoungpeoplewhoareNeet(notineducation,employment,ortraining)orindangerofbecomingNeetsbackintoeducationorwork.Eachmemberofthegrouptellsadifferentstory.Someareherebecausetheysimplycan'tstayinschool,somebecausetheyhavefamilyproblems,andsomebecausetheyhaveahistoryofbreakingthelaw.Thecoursemembersattenda12weekprogramme.WhileheretheywillallworktowardsanArtsAward(奖)andanendoftermperformance.SarahMcGlincheyisthecoursekeyworker.Aswellasdesigningthecourses,shedoesoneononeworkwiththestudents,helpingwitheverythingfromhousingtojobhunting.LessonsaregivenonWednesdaysandThursdaysbuttherestofthetimenMcGlincheyfocuseson(集中精力于)onetoonesupport.Someoftheteensherewillnevergoontoworkintheperformingarts,butsomewillmakecareers(职业)inthearea.OneformermemberhasworkedattheWestYorkshirePlayhouse.Anotherstudentwentontouniversitytostudymodernart.Whateverhappens,McGlincheysays,“Learningaboutperformingartsandtheartsindustrybuildstheirconfidence(自信)andshowsthemwhatchancesareoutthere.”语篇解读：本文是说明文。英国利兹市的一个表演艺术课程让很多边缘青年开始了新生活。1.WhatdoesEllieprobablythinkofthecourse?A．Itischallenging.B．Ittakesherpainaway.C．Itteacheshersomebasictruths.D．Itgivesherknowledgeaboutlaw.解析：选B　细节理解题。由第一段中的“Beingheremakesmeforgetallaboutthat”可知，这个课程能够让Ellie忘记痛苦。2．Whatisthepurposeofthecourse?A．Tohelpyouthsindifficultsituations.B．Toencourageyouthstoentercollege.C．Toteachartslessonstolocalstudents.D．Topickoutexcellentstarperformers.解析：选A　推理判断题。由第三段中的“getyoungpeople...backintoeducationorwork”可知，该课程的目的是帮助那些处于各种困境的青年步入正轨。3．Whatcanwelearnaboutthecoursefromthelastparagraph?A．Itallowsstudentstoenjoyworksofart.B．Itisattractingmoremembersthesedays.C．Ithelpsthemembersbelieveinthemselves.D．Itneedsmoresupportfromtheartsindustry.解析：选C　推理判断题。由最后一段中的“buildstheirconfidence”可知，该课程帮助学习者增强信心。4．Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A．PerformingartsgivesNeetsanewstartB．EachteenagertellsyouadifferentstoryC．TeensmakecareersintheperformingartsnD．BreezeArtsFoundationoffersactingcourses解析：选A　标题归纳题。英国利兹市的一个表演艺术课程帮助边缘青年走上正轨，给他们带来新生。故A项做标题符合文意。加餐练(二)　主观题规范增分练Ⅰ.语法填空Therewasafamousmovie__1__(name)HarryPotter,__2__turnedouttobethemostpopularmagicalmovieallovertheworld.Themovieisaboutmagicalthingsandnotonlythekidsbutalsothegrownupsthinkitvery__3__(interest).Nowadays,withthe__4__(succeed)ofthemovie,theoriginalbookhasbeenahotseller.WhenIwasinhighschool,myEnglishteacher,whowasafanofHarryPotter,letus__5__(see)thefourthseriesofthemovie,andIwas__6__(deep)attractedbythestoryandthemagicalworldatonce.Thethreemainpersonsinitareveryfunnyandthey__7__(love)bythefansfromallovertheworld.HarryPotterissopopular__8__manywritersbegintowritemagicalstories.ThelaterpopularbooknamedTwilightisanotherkindofHarryPotter.Asthebookissopopular,thewomanwriterJ.K.Rowlingearnsalotofmoneyandbecomesoneofthemostpowerfulandrich__9__(woman)intheworld.NowthefansofHarryPotterarelookingforward__10__readinghernewbooks.语篇解读：本文讲述了观众对于电影《哈利·波特》的喜爱。1．named　此处named...是过去分词短语作后置定语，修饰movie。2．which　空格后的句子是非限制性定语从句，故用which引导，which在从句中充当主语。3．interesting　空格处的词修饰it，it指代电影HarryPotter，所以用interesting。4．success　空格位于冠词the之后，介词of之前，要用名词形式success。5．see　letsb.dosth.“让某人做某事”。6．deeply　修饰动词attracted需用副词，所以用deeply。7．areloved　they与love之间是被动关系，故用被动语态。句意：电影中的三个主要人物非常有趣，他们被世界各地的粉丝喜爱。8．that　so...that...“如此……以至于……”，为固定句式。9．women　“oneof＋名词复数”意为“……之一”。10．to　lookforwardto“盼望，期望”，是固定搭配，to是介词。Ⅱ.短文改错Asstudents,wehaveclassesforearlymorningtilllateafternoon.Therefore,ntakeatenminutebreakbetweenclassisdefinitelyimportant,evennecessary.Otherwisewemayfeelbothphysicallyormentallytired.Duringthetenminutebreakwedidsomethingtogetridoftiredness.Whatweneedistohaverealrest,insteadofgettingeventired.Sodon'tdoanythingthatwillmakeyoutooexcited.Mytenminutebreakisalwayspleased.Iusuallytakesomeexercise.SometimeIhaveafreechatwithmyclassmates.Whenthenewclassbegins,Ifeelfreshlyagain.答案：第一句：for→from第二句：take→taking;class→classes第三句：or→and第四句：did→do第五句：have后加a;去掉tired前的even第七句：pleased→pleasing第九句：Sometime→Sometimes第十句：freshly→freshⅢ.书面表达假设你是李华，你将代表你们班参加你校本周五举行的英文歌曲大赛。请根据以下提示用英语给你的美国笔友Rose写一封电子邮件。内容包括：1．陈述写邮件原因；2．请她帮你选一首英文歌曲；3．希望她提供一些演唱指导。注意：1.词数100左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考范文：DearRose，I'mwritingtoaskyouforsomehelp.AcompetitionofsingingEnglishsongsistobeheldinourschoolthisFridayandI'mgoingtorepresentourclass.However,Idon'tknowwhichsongwillbethemostproper.Iknowyouaregoodatsingingandhavetakenpartinseveralsuchcompetitions,soI'dlikeyoutorecommendone.Inaddition,I'mgoodatsingingChinesesongsbutIseldomsingEnglishones,soI'dlikeyoutogivemesomeadviceonhowtosingEnglishsongs.Iwouldappreciateitverymuch.nLookingforwardtoyourreply.Yours，LiHua第一部分　听力　(满分30分，限时20分钟)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1．Whatdoesn'tthegirllike?A．Theweather.　　B．Thepark.　　C．Thedistance.2．Wherewasthewomanlastnight?A．Atherbrother'shouse.B．Inthecinema.C．Atherownhouse.3．Whatdoesthemando?A．Abasketballplayer.B．Acoach.C．Adentist.4．Whichsubjectisthemostdifficulttotheboy?A．Math.B．Chemistry.C．Physics.5．HowwilltheboygototheForestParkmostprobably?A．Bysubway.B．Bybus.C．Bybike.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6．WhatdoesLoriKooldo?A．Adirector.B．Asinger.C．Anactor.7．Whatdidthewomanhave?A．Abiglivingroom.B．Anewstereosystem.C．AlargecollectionofCDs.n听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8．Wherearetheytalkingnow?A．Outsideazoo.B．Onahill.C．Inaforest.9．Whatlivewiththepandasinthewoods?A．Monkeys.B．Tigers.C．Birds.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10．Whatdoesthewomando?A．Ateacher.B．Astudent.C．Aprofessor.11．Whydidthewomanfeelembarrassedlastweek?A．Shewaslateforthecookout.B．Shewenttothewrongplace.C．Shearrivedtheretooearly.12．Howlongdidthewomanwaituntilthecookoutstarted?A．Twohours.B．Threehours.C．Fourhours.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13．Whatdayisittoday?A．Thursday.B．Saturday.C．Monday.14．Whataretheygoingtowatchprobably?A．Acartoon.B．Anactionmovie.C．Ahorrormovie.15．Whenwilltheygotowatchthemovie?A．OnSaturdayafternoon.B．OnSundaymorning.C．OnSundayafternoon.16．Whattimewilltheygettothecinema?A．At6：30.B．At3：30.C．At3：00.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17．WhattimewasCarmenPliegoserved?A．At7：30pm.B．At8：00pm.C．At9：00pm.18．WhatwastheworstthingthatCarmenPliegomet?A．Therewasaflyinthesoup.B．Therewasnoseafoodleft.C．Therestaurantwastoonoisy.n19．WhoisMr.Smith?A．Themanageroftherestaurant.B．Theheadwaiteroftherestaurant.C．Acustomerattherestaurant.20．HowmuchdidCarmenPliegopayforherhusband'smeal?A．34dollars.B．30dollars.C．31dollars.答案：1～5　CBCAA　6～10　BCACA11～15　CBABC　16～20　BBAAC听力材料(Text1)M：Goodmorning!Howwasyourweekend?W：Great!Theparkwasfunandtheweatherwasnice.Theonlythingthatbotheredmewasthelongdistance.(Text2)M：Wherewereyoulastnight?Atyourbrother'shouse?W：No,heannoyedmealotwhenIwatchedafilm,soIwenttothecinemainsteadofhishouse.(Text3)M：I'vejustseentheXraysandyourteethlookjustfine.W：Isee.Thenthereisnothingtoworryaboutafterall.M：Yes.Butyouhavetowatchoutwhenyouplaybasketballnexttime.(Text4)W：Ican'tbelieveyoufailedthetestagain!M：Mum,I'mterribleatchemistry,justlikemath!W：IwasgoodatmathwhenIwasastudent.M：OK,butforme,itisthemostdifficultsubject.(Text5)M：MayIborrowyourbike?I'mgoingtotheForestPark.W：It'lltakeyoualongtimetogettherebybike.M：Doyouknowanybusesthatcantakemethere?W：No.8bus.Butthesubwaywillbemuchfaster.You'dbettertakeit.(Text6)M：Hey,you'reontheairwithLoriKool.W：Lori,wow.Iloveyourmusic.YourfirstalbumIceCreamScreamismyalltimenfavorite!M：Thanksverymuch.W：Iwanttoknowwhereyouoftenlistentomusic,Lori.M：Where?Um,Ilistenalotathome,inmylivingroom.I'vegotanicenewstereosystem.W：Thatsoundsgreat.I'vegottonsofCDsaswell.Theytakeupanentirewallofmylivingroom.(Text7)W：Whatabigzoo!Ihaveneverseensuchabigzoobefore.M：Yeah.Therearepandas,tigers,monkeys,elephants,seahorsesandmanykindsofbirds.W：Great!Ilikepandasverymuch.Wherearethey?M：Letmeshowyou.Look!Thisisthegate.Gothroughthegateintothezoo,andyou'llseeasmallhillonyourright.Thatisthemonkeyhill.Oppositethehill,therearesomebigcages.They'rethetigers'home.Nexttothecages,youcanseeabigpool.Walkbythepool,andyou'llfindalotoftreesinfrontofyou.Manykindsofbirdslivethereandpandasalwaysplaythere,too.W：Wherearetheelephants?M：Theyarethere,betweentheforestandthemonkeyhill.(Text8)W：Thanksforofferingmealift.I'mlookingforwardtothisparty,butIdon'twanttogoalone.M：Don'tmentionit.It'smypleasure.HaveyoubeentooneoftheselargedinnerpartiessinceyougottoNewHaven?W：No,thisismyfirsttime.LastweekIwenttoacookoutfornewteachersatProfessorBarksdale'shome.ItookataxibecauseIdidn'twanttobelate.ButIwasembarrassedtobethefirstone.M：Didyouarrivetooearly?W：You'reright.Theinvitationsaid“twotoseven”.Iwasthereattwoo'clock,butmostpeopledidn'tarriveuntilthreeorfour.Theydidn'thavethecookoutuntilfiveo'clock.M：Cookoutsoftenstartslowly.Atwoo'clockstartmeansyouarriveatanytimeaftertwo.W：Thanksfortellingmethis.n(Text9)M：Hello!ThisisBrucespeaking.W：Hello,Bruce!ThisisJane.WouldyouliketogotoamoviethisSaturday?M：I'dlikethat,butI'mafraidI'mnotfreethedayaftertomorrow.Mygrandparentsarecomingsomywholefamilywillstayathomethatday.W：Soundsgood,butyouwon'tmissthemoviethatwehavebeenlookingforwardto,right?M：Waitaminute!YoumeanyouaregoingtoseethefilmthatisfamousforitsChinesekungfuinit?It'son?W：Yes!So,doyouhaveanytimeonSunday?Ithinkwemayseethemovieonedaylater.M：Great!I'mfreeintheafternoon.Whenshallwemeet?W：Themovieismorethantwohourslong.Ihavetocomebackhomebeforesix.So,howaboutmeetinginfrontofyourhouseatthree?Thenwecangettothecinemainhalfanhour.M：Noproblem!Seeyouthen!W：Seeyou!(Text10)DearMr.Smith，IamwritingtocomplainaboutthebadservicethatIreceivedinyourrestaurantlastFriday.Firstofall,weweregivenatablejustinfrontofthetoiletsbecausetherewasnotanyothertableavailable,althoughwehadbookedoneinadvance.Secondly,wehadtowaitforhalfanhourtobeserved.Irememberclearlythatwearrivedat7：30pm.Afterthelongwaitwehadtochangeourmindsandaskformeatbecausetherewasnoseafoodleft.Tomakemattersworse,myhusbandfoundadeadflyinhissoup.Wewereshockedandwantedtoleave.Soweaskedforthebill,expectingwewouldn'thavetopayformyhusband'smeal.Nobodycame.After15minutes,Iaskedtoseethemanager.Theheadwaitertoldusthatyouwereonholiday.Atlast,Iwasforcedtopay$65insteadof$34justformine.TodayIreallywantyoutoknowabouttheseunfortunateincidents.Iverymuchhopethatinfutureyouwilltakecareofthesemistakes.Yoursfaithfully，nCarmenPliego第二部分　阅读理解　(满分40分，限时35分钟)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AIhavelivedinAmerica'scountrysidefornineyears,firstinMichigan,whereIwasgettingmyuniversitydegree;thenincentralIllinois;andnowinIndiana,whereIamauniversityteacher.TherewereafewthingsIenjoyedcomplaining(抱怨)aboutinmylivingarea.I'mavegetarian(素食者),sothere'snowheretogooutforanicedinnerwithouttakinga50miledrive.I'mblack,sothere'snowheretogetmyhairdonewithoutanother50miledrive.Irepeatedthesecomplaintstomyparentsandmyfriends.Sometimesitseemedlikecomplaintswerethecommonlanguageinmycircle.Weallweredissatisfiedwithsomething.BackinIllinois,myfriendscomplainedaboutthetraintoChicagoandhowit'sneverontime;myfriendsinbiggercitiescomplainedabouttheexpensiverentandstrangesmellsonthesubway.Complainingallowsustoaccepttheimperfectwithouthavingtotakeaction.Weallhavegreatideasaboutwhatlifewouldbelikeifonlywehadthis,ordidthat,orlivedthere.Perhapscomplaininghelpsbridgethelargespacebetweentheseperfectselvesandreality.There'salsothis:Ireallydidn'twanttochangemostofthethingsIcomplainedabout.Complainingwashelpfulonthosedayswhenhappinessrequiredtoomuchenergy.Butitalsomademelosesightofsomething.IwasbornandgrewupinNebraskaandhavelivedmostofmylifeinoneoftheplainsstates.WhenIwenttothecoasts,Iwassurprisedbyhowunattractivebigcitylivingcanbe.Complainingmayofferrelief,butsodoesacceptance.Thereisnoperfectplace.Thereisnoperfectlife.Therewillalwaysbesomethingtocomplainabout.Byfocusingon(关注)mycomplaints,Iriskedmissingoutonimportantmomentsofhappiness.Now,Ilookupintothenightskyandseeallthestars.AndIknowthatIhavenothingtocomplainabout.语篇解读：本文是议论文。作者曾是一个爱抱怨的人，然而她最终意识到抱怨不会带来任何改变还会使她错过许多美好的时刻。n21.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthor?A．Shelikesdrivinginthecountryside.B．Sheisverypickyaboutherhair.C．Sheisawelleducatedwoman.D．Sheoftengoesoutfordinner.解析：选C　细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Iwasgettingmyuniversitydegree”和“Iamauniversityteacher”可知，作者是一个受过良好教育的人。22．Aftercomplaining,theauthorprobably________.A．hadadeeperunderstandingofrealityB．triedtomakeherselfmoreperfectC．gotsadderabouthersituationD．remainedunchanged解析：选D　推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Complainingallowsustoaccepttheimperfectwithouthavingtotakeaction.”和第四段中的“Ireallydidn'twanttochangemostofthethingsIcomplainedabout”可推测，作者抱怨过后基本不作出任何改变。23．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“something”inParagraph4referto?A．Thefactthattheauthorlikedthecountryside.B．Thedifferencebetweensmallandbigcities.C．Thedifficultyinfindinghappiness.D．Thepurposeoftheauthor'slife.解析：选A　代词指代题。画线词something指的是后面的两句“Iwasbornand...livingcanbe”。由此可知，作者想表达她所忽略的事情是：她生养于有着大片平原的内布拉斯加，并且一点儿都不羡慕大城市的生活，即：她曾经非常喜爱乡村生活的事实。24．Theauthorwritesthetextmainlyto________.A．makehercomplaintsB．tellustostopcomplainingC．comparedifferentlifestylesD．telluslifeisthesameanywhere解析：选B　写作意图题。根据最后一段特别是最后一句“IknowthatIhavenothingtocomplainabout”可知，作者写作此文旨在告诉我们应该停止抱怨生活，并且希望我们可以更多地关注生活中的美好。BIttakesaspecificpersonalitytypetogetuponstageinfrontoffamily,nfriendsandstrangersandplayacharacterunlikeyourself.Whenyoualsohavetospeak,singanddanceonthestage,thetaskishard.Ifyou'reayoungpersonwithDown'ssyndrome(唐氏综合征),itbecomesevenharder.PeoplewithDown'ssyndromehaveintellectualanddevelopmentalproblems,soitcanbereallyhardforthemtomemoriseandread.Buteighttheatrelovershavedonejustthat,withsomehelpfromlocaltheatregroupHongKongPlayers.Today,theeightperformerswithDown'ssyndromearegivingaperformanceatGrappasCellarinJardineHouse,Central.Theshowstartsat11：30amandtheticketsareHK$150.TheHongKongPlayersrepresentatives(代表)workingwiththem,AdamWalker,CandiceCaalsenandClaireJohnson,areallperformersthemselves,andallteachperformingarts;theyadmitworkingwiththegroupwasaspecialexperience.“NeitherCandice,Clairenormyselfarespecialistteachersforpeoplewithspecialneeds,soithaslargelybeentrialanderror.Themembersfindithardtoremembermovementsandwords,butwithrepetition,theyhavedevelopedtheirskills，”saysWalker.WalkersaysthatthethingsexpectedofperformersinshowscanbedifficultforpeoplewithDown'ssyndrome,addingthattheagesofthem—fromsixto32—makeithardtoholdeveryone'sattentionatthesametime.HehopestheprojectcanshowthepublichowyoungpeoplewithDown'ssyndromecantakepartinallkindsofevents.“WebelieveallpeoplewithDown'ssyndromehaveallsortsoftalents(才能),especiallyinthearts.Theperformancehashelpedincreasetheirselfexpressionandselfconfidence.”Butit'snotallabouttheactors—theHongKongPlayersbelievetheprojectwillhelpthepublicbetterunderstandpeoplewithDown'ssyndrome.“Wefeelthatitisimportanttooffertheskillsofourmemberstothewidercommunity(社区)inordertohelppeopleunderstandotherlessrepresentedmembersofsociety，”saysWalker.语篇解读：本文是说明文。香港一家机构帮助8名患有唐氏综合征的人登台表演，他们希望公众能更多地了解这个群体。25.WhatdoesParagraph1trytoshowaboutpeoplewithDown'ssyndrome?A．Thereasonswhytheyshouldperform.B．Theimportanceofgettingthemtoperform.C．Thedifficultiestheyhavewhenperforming.nD．Therequirementsforthemwhenperforming.解析：选C　细节理解题。由第一段中的“thetaskishard”和“itbecomesevenharder”可知，本段主要想告诉读者：对于患有唐氏综合征的人而言，登台演出是很难的。26．Whatdoweknowabouttheeighttheatrelovers?A．Theyarealltroubledteenagers.B．Theyhaveputontheirownshow.C．SomeofthemhaveDown'ssyndrome.D．SomeofthemarepartofHongKongPlayers.解析：选B　细节理解题。由第二段中的“Buteighttheatrelovershavedonejustthat”和第三段中的“Today,theeightperformerswithDown'ssyndromearegivingaperformance”可知，这些演员登台表演了他们的节目。27．WhatdoesWalkerthinkofworkingwiththeeighttheatrelovers?A．Itisenjoyable.　　　　　B．Itisdemanding.C．Itisagreatcomfort.D．Itisabitdangerous.解析：选B　推理判断题。由第五段中的“ithaslargelybeentrialanderror.Themembersfindithardtoremembermovementsandwords,butwithrepetition,theyhavedevelopedtheirskills”和第六段中的“canbedifficultforpeoplewithDown'ssyndrome...makeithardtoholdeveryone'sattentionatthesametime”可知，教患有唐氏综合征的人学习表演很难，需要付出很多努力。28．WhatwouldWalkerlikethePublictodoforpeoplewithDown'ssyndrome?A．Helpdeveloptheirskills.B．Findtheirartistictalents.C．Betterunderstandthem.D．Providejobsforthem.解析：选C　推理判断题。由倒数第二段中的“HehopestheprojectcanshowthepublichowyoungpeoplewithDown'ssyndromecantakepartinallkindsofevents.”和最后一段中的“helpthepublicbetterunderstandpeoplewithDown'ssyndrome”可知，Walker希望公众能够更多地了解唐氏综合征患者。CBackgroundmusicmayseemharmless,butitcanhaveapowerfuleffectonthosewhohearit.Recordedbackgroundmusicfirstfounditswayintofactories,shopsandrestaurantsintheUS.Butitsoonspreadtootherpartsoftheworld.Nowitisbecomingincreasinglydifficulttogoshoppingoreatamealwithoutlisteningtomusic.nTobeginwith,“muzak”(音乐广播网)wasintendedsimplytocreateasoothing(安慰)atmosphere.Recently,however,it'sbecomebigbusiness—thanksinparttorecentresearch.DrRonaldMilliman,anAmericanmarketingexpert,hasshownthatmusiccanboostsalesorincreasefactoryproductionbyasmuchasathird.However,ithastobelightmusic.Afastonehasnoeffectatallonsales.Slowmusiccanincreasereceiptsby38%.Thisisprobablybecauseshoppersslowdownandhavemoreopportunitytospotitemstheyliketobuy.Yet,slowmusicisn'talwaystheanswer.DrMillimanfound,forexample,thatinrestaurantsslowmusicmeantcustomerstooklongertoeattheirmeals,whichreducedoverallsales.Sorestaurantownersmightbewelladvisedtoplayuptempomusictokeepthecustomersmoving—unlessofcourse,theresultingindigestion(消化不良)leadstocomplaints!语篇解读：背景音乐作为一种常见的音乐形式，已经渗透到人们生活的方方面面。不同的背景音乐可以产生不同的效果。29．Backgroundmusicmeans________.A．lightmusicthatcustomersenjoymostB．fastmusicthatmakespeoplemovefastC．slowmusicthatcanmakecustomersenjoytheirmealsD．themusicyouarelisteningtowhileyouaredoingsomething解析：选D　细节理解题。选项中的前三项均只是背景音乐中的一部分，只有D项是完整的概括。30．Restaurantownerscomplainaboutslowmusicbecause________.A．itresultsinindigestionB．itincreasestheirsalesC．itkeepscustomersmovingD．itdecreasestheirsales解析：选D　推理判断题。由文章最后一段可以看出，如果播放慢速背景音乐，客人的就餐时间就会变长，这样就会导致营业额的整体下滑。这样的结果餐馆老板自然要抱怨。31．Wecanknowfromthetextthat________.A．backgroundmusicwasfirstusedinbigdepartmentstoresB．propermusiccanincreasethesellingofgoodsC．lightmusichasabadeffectonproductionD．restaurantownershadbetterplayslowmusictocomforttheircustomers解析：选B　细节理解题。由第二段中的“hasshownthatmusiccanboostsales”可知，恰当的音乐可以促进销售。nDBornin1965,ShaniaTwainwasthesecondoffivechildreninherfamily.Attheageoftwo,shemovedwithhermotherandtwosisterstoTimmins,atownnorthofToronto.WhenShaniawaseightyearsold,hermothertookhertomanydifferentbars,clubsandconcertstoperform(表演).Inhighschool,Shaniajoinedalocalband(乐队),withwhichsheoftenperformed.Afterthat,ShaniamovedtoToronto,whereshecontinuedsinging.WhenShaniawas21yearsold,herparentswerekilledinacaraccident.Shehadtotakeovertheroleofparenttoheryoungersiblings(兄弟姐妹).Takingcareoftwoteenagebrothersandasisterwasa_Gordian_knot.Suddenly,shehadtopaythebills,keepfoodonthetable,andmakealiving.Anyway,Shaniamanagedtopaythebillsbysinginghereandthere.In1991,ShaniawenttoNashville,thehomeofthecountrymusicindustry.In1993,sherecordedShaniaTwain,herfirstCD.In1995,hernextCD,TheWomaninMe,whichhadeighthitsongs,soldmorethantenmillioncopies.HerthirdCD,ComeonOver,wasalsopopularandshehadanotherhitsong.ShaniaandRobertLange,afamousproducer,gotmarriedin1993.Afterfinishingher2000worldtour,shedecidedtotakeabreakfromperforming.InAugust2001,theyhadalovelyson,whomtheynamedEja.AfterSeptember11th,Shaniadecidedtospendmoretimeonherfamilyandstayedathomeuntilthefallof2002.Herreappearanceinthemusicworldputherfaceonmagazinecoversandcountrymusicpublications.Shealsobegantopromote(宣传)hernewCD,Up,onTVshows.语篇解读：本文是记叙文。文章主要介绍了著名歌手ShaniaTwain的成长之路。32．Accordingtothetext,Shania________.A．wenttoTimminsin1965B．wasbornintoamusicalfamilyC．recordedherfirstCDinhighschoolD．begansinginginpublicatanearlyage解析：选D　细节理解题。由第一段中的“WhenShaniawaseightyearsold,hermother...toperform(表演)．”可知，Shania很小的时候就开始在公开场合演唱了，故选D项。33．Theunderlinedpart“aGordianknot”inParagraph2probablymeans“________”．A．abigbusinessB．adifficulttasknC．asocialactivityD．asimpleproblem解析：选B　词义猜测题。由第二段内容可知，父母离世后，Shania不得不照顾弟弟妹妹，支撑起这个家，这是一项艰巨的任务，故选B项。34．What'stherightorderoftheeventsinShaniaTwain'slife?a．ShemovedtoNashville.b．ShemarriedRobertLange.c．Shelostherparentsforever.d．ShepromotedUponTVshows.e．SherecordedTheWomaninMe.A．c，a，b，e，dB．a，c，e，b，dC．c，b，a，d，eD．a，b，e，d，c解析：选A　细节理解题。由第一段中的“Bornin1965”和第二段中的“WhenShaniawas21yearsold,herparentswerekilled”可知，她失去父母是在1986年；由第三段中的“In1991,ShaniawenttoNashville”和“In1995,hernextCD,TheWomaninMe”；最后一段中的“ShaniaandRobertLange...gotmarriedin1993”和“untilthefallof2002...Up,onTVshows”可知，应选A项。35．Whatdoestheauthormainlytalkaboutinthetext?A．WhyShaniaTwainchosetobeasinger.B．Howdifficultitistobecomeasinger.C．Agirl'sroadtosuccessasasinger.D．ShaniaTwain'sopiniononmusic.解析：选C　主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了著名歌手ShaniaTwain的成长之路，故选C项。第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Peopleallovertheworldliveindifferentplaces.Someliveonariverandsomeliveinthemountains.Similarly,peoplehavedifferentkindsofhousesindifferentplaces.SomeplaceslikeCanadahavelowpopulationdensity(密度)sothereisplentyofroomforpeopletoliveinbighouses.OtherplaceslikeTokyohaveveryhighpopulationdensitysopeopleliveinsmallerhousesorinapartmentbuildings.__36__Itdependsonwhetheritisinacityorinthecountrysideandonhowmuchmoneytheyhave.Inbigcountrieswithalotofspace,manypeoplehavegardensandswimmingpoolsneveniftheyarenotrich.__37__Theymovearoundalotfindingfreshgrassforanimalsorbetterweather.Thismeanstheyneedtotaketheirhomewiththem!Thesimplestwayofdoingthisiswithatent.InCentralAsia,somepeopleliveinyurts(largeroundtents).Thesehomescanlastformanyyears.__38__InMongoliasomepeopleliveingers,whichareverysimilartoyurts.InAmericasomepeopleliveinmobilehomes.__39__Therearetrailerparks(家庭拖车的停车场)wherepeoplecanparktheirmobilehomes,maybeforanight,ormaybeforyears.Whateveryourhomeislike,bethankfulforit!__40__Homelesspeoplehaveverydifficultlives.A．Thesearehomesonwheels!B．Somepeopledon'thavehomes.C．Veryrichpeopleliveinhouseslikethis!D．Itprotectspeoplefromthesandandsun.E．Thesizeofaperson'shomealsodepends.F．Fatherspasstheyurtstheylivedinontotheirsons.G．Someculturesintheworlddonothavefixedhomes.语篇解读：本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了不同地方的人们有着不一样的居住场所。36．选E　根据下一句“Itdependsonwhether...”可知，E项“一个人的房屋大小也视情况而定”符合语境。37．选G　根据该段接下来的介绍“Theymovearoundalot”和“theyneedtotaketheirhomewiththem”可知，有些地方的人居无定所。38．选F　根据该空前的“yurts”和“Thesehomescanlastformanyyears”可知，F项“父辈将毡房传给孩子”符合语境。39．选A　根据上一句中的“somepeopleliveinmobilehomes”和下一句中的“trailerparks(家庭拖车的停车场)wherepeoplecanparktheirmobilehomes”可知，这些房屋是建在车轮上的。40．选B　根据下一句中的“Homelesspeople”可知，有些人无家可归。第三部分　语言知识运用　(满分45分，限时30分钟)第一节(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。nMostparentssendcarepackagesandgiftstotheirchildrenwhenthey'reawayatuniversity.TerriCox,fromLeonardtown,Maryland,isn'toneofthose__41__.Afewweeksago,Terrisentherson,18yearoldConnor,who'snowawayatWestminsterCollegeinPennsylvania,a(n)__42__.WhenConnorfirst__43__thepackage,hethoughtitwasa__44__giftfilledwithnecessities(必需品)．“Iwas__45__，becauseit'slikeChristmaswhenyougetmailfrom__46__whenyou'reincollege，”hesaid.__47__asConnoropenedthepackage,whatwasactuallyinsidecouldn'thavebeenfurtherfromwhathehad__48__.Itwasn'ta__49__，acarepackage,orevencollegesupplies.Itwassomethinghe'd__50__whileathomefortheChristmasbreak—his__51__.Theboxwasfilledwithtrash(垃圾)—everythinghewastoo__52__totakeoutwhenhismotherhad__53__himtooverChristmas.Infact,Connorfailedtodoallofhis__54__athome.SoMomTerrigottheideatoposthisrubbishtohimto__55__him.Connordidn't__56__whyhismomdidthistohimuntilhegaveheracall.“Sheisn'tusually__57__，andIdidn'tseethisasabigpunishment.Itwasmoreofa(n)__58__reminder(提醒)thatIhaveduties.Andwehaveagoodlaughonthephone，”headded.Connorlatersaidthattherubbishhe'dreceivedintheboxwasonlyapartofwhathewasactuallymeantto__59__.Wherewastherest?Theywerehiddeninhisbedroomdrawers.Consideringwhathappenstorubbishifleftforalongtime,let'shopeTerri__60__therestofitfast.语篇解读：本文是记叙文。大学生离家在外读书，收到来自家人的包裹一般会很开心。不过美国大学生科纳收到妈妈寄给他的包裹后却大跌眼镜，他妈妈把他留在家里的垃圾给他寄到了学校。41．A.children　　　　　　　B．parentsC．studentsD．friends解析：选B　根据上文中的“Mostparentssendcarepackages...isn'toneofthose”可知，大部分家长会给在外读大学的孩子邮寄爱心包裹，而泰瑞却不是这样的“家长(parents)”。42．A.postcardB．bookC．packageD．email解析：选C　根据下文中的“WhenConnorfirst...thenpackage”可知，泰瑞寄给她的儿子科纳一个“包裹(package)”。43．A.threwB．boughtC．preparedD．got解析：选D　根据空格所在句子内容可知，当科纳“拿到(got)”包裹的时候，他以为这只是一个装满必需品的“普通的(normal)”礼物。44．A.normalB．smallC．cheapD．different解析：选A　参见上题解析。45．A.excitedB．carefulC．angryD．disappointed解析：选A　根据文中的“becauseit'slikeChristmaswhenyougetmailfrom...whenyou'reincollege”可知，科纳很“高兴(excited)”，因为这就像是圣诞节收到“家人(family)”的邮包一样。46．A.classB．neighborsC．familyD．shops解析：选C　参见上题解析。47．A.SoB．ButC．UnlessD．And解析：选B　根据文中的“asConnoropenedthepackage,whatwasactuallyinsidecouldn'thavebeenfurtherfromwhathehad...orevencollegesupplies”可知，“但是(But)”当科纳打开包裹的时候，里面装的东西却超乎他的“想象(imagined)”。48．A.refusedB．decidedC．imaginedD．avoided解析：选C　参见上题解析。49．A.prizeB．giftC．boxD．joke解析：选B　根据上文“hethoughtitwasa...gift”及下文“Itwassomethinghe'd...Theboxwasfilledwithtrash”可知，科纳的妈妈寄给他的不是“礼物(gift)”，而是他“留(leftbehind)”在家里的“垃圾(rubbish)”。50．A.lookedintoB．putdownC．searchedforD．leftbehind解析：选D　参见上题解析。51．A.paperB．rubbishC．moneyD．foodn解析：选B　参见第49题解析。52．A.lazyB．afraidC．shyD．brave解析：选A　根据文中的“everythinghewastoo...totakeoutwhenhismotherhad...himtooverChristmas”可知，科纳的妈妈“让(asked)”他把垃圾扔出去，但是他却太“懒(lazy)”没有扔。53．A.invitedB．promisedC．allowedD．asked解析：选D　参见上题解析。54．A.homeworkB．houseworkC．practiceD．research解析：选B　根据语境可知，科纳在家从来不做“家务(housework)”，所以他妈妈想通过这种方式“教育(teach)”他。55．A.teachB．encourageC．surpriseD．praise解析：选A　参见上题解析。56．A.rememberB．understandC．believeD．realize解析：选B　根据文中的“Connordidn't...whyhismomdidthistohimuntilhegaveheracall.”可知，科纳不“明白(understand)”为什么他妈妈要这么做，直到给他妈妈打了电话以后才明白。57．A.creativeB．humorousC．strictD．kind解析：选C　根据语境可知，泰瑞平时不是一个“严厉的(strict)”人，所以科纳不认为这是一个很大的惩罚。58．A.funB．importantC．finalD．uncomfortable解析：选A　根据下文中的“wehaveagoodlaughonthephone”可知，科纳认为这只是一个“有趣的(fun)”提醒。59．A.waitforB．payforC．takeoutD．pointout解析：选C　根据上文中的“Theboxwasfilledwithtrash...totakeoutwhenhismotherhad...himtooverChristmas.”可知，科纳说他还有一部分垃圾留在家里没“拿出去扔掉(takeout)”。n60．A.findsB．usesC．receivesD．hides解析：选A　根据文中的“Consideringwhathappenstorubbishifleftforalongtime,let'shopeTerri...therestofitfast.”可知，希望泰瑞可以快点“找到(finds)”剩下的垃圾，否则那些垃圾就变质了。第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。RedisusedinmanyAmericanexpressions.Itcanbeusedtoshow__61__(happy),asintheexpression“aredletterday”.Thisisadaywhensomething__62__(specially)happens.Theexpressionisprobably__63__(base)onchurchcustoms.Foralmost600years,churchcalendarshavebeenmarked__64__redtoshowspecialholydays.Today'scalendarsarestillmarkedthatwaywiththedatesofholidaysandspecialdaysprintedinred.Theexpression“aredletterday”isoftenheardineverydaylife.“Aredletterday”isaday__65__peopleareespeciallyhappy.Itmaybeadaythatyouhavelongwaitedfor,aweddingday,forexample.Oritmaybeadaywith__66__happysurprise.Youmighttellafriendthatyesterdaywasaredletterday,becauseyouwonsomemoneyinthelottery.“Rollingouttheredcarpet”isanother__67__(common)heardexpression,__68__describesanespeciallywarmwelcomeofanykind.Acitymay“rollouttheredcarpet”foritsbaseballteam,whentheteam__69__(arrive)homeafterwinningachampionship.Redisalsousedinsomeexpressionsthatarenothappy.Tobecaught“redhanded”istobecaught__70__(perform)awrongact.语篇解读：本文介绍了“Red”一词在美国表达中的用途。61．happiness　本空用作show的宾语，所以用名词happiness。62．special　本空是前面的不定代词something的定语，而不是修饰后面的动词happens，所以要用形容词。63．based　bebasedon“以……为基础”。64．in　bemarkedin“用(某种颜色)作标记”，是固定搭配。65．when　when引导定语从句，修饰先行词day，并在从句中作状语。66．a　surprise在此是可数名词，表示“令人惊喜的事情”，所以本空用不定冠词。67．commonly　修饰动词heard用副词。68．which　本空引导一个非限制性定语从句，并在从句中作主语，先行词是expression，故用which。n69．arrives　本空是句子的谓语，空前的theteam是句子的主语，而且在这里侧重的是整体，所以谓语动词用单数。70．performing　catch...doingsth.是固定短语，意为“逮住……正在做某事”。第四部分　写作　(满分35分，限时35分钟)第一节：短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)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。Doyouknowhowthefivedayworkweekcameintobeing?Weekiscompletemanmade.Thesevendayweekhascirculatedtootherpartoftheworldsinceitinvented4,000yearsago.Inthe19thcentury,EnglishfactoryownersallowedthattheirworkersahalfdayrestonSaturday.ItexistsforlongbeforeSaturdaychangedfromahalfdaytoafulldayrest.In1908,aNewEnglandfactorybecamethefirsttopracticingthefivedayweek.TheydidsobecauseJewishworkersdon'tworkonSaturdaywithreligiousreasons.LatertheGreatDepression,thatlastedfrom1929to1933,alsoledtothepopularityofthetwodayweekend.Finallythefivedayworkweekhasbecomethefundamentalconceptinworkers'minds.答案：第二句：complete→completely第三句：part→parts;it后加was第四句：去掉that第五句：exists→existed第六句：practicing→practice第七句：They→It;with→for第八句：that→which第九句：become后的the改为a第二节：书面表达(满分25分)假设你是李明，暑假参加了为期两周的“美国夏令营”活动。在这两周里，你住在Smith夫妇家中，他们为你提供了吃、住、行及旅游方面的帮助。请写一封电子邮件感谢他们。内容须包括以下要点：1．已安全回到中国；n2．感谢Smith夫妇的帮助。注意：1.词数100左右；2．开头和结尾均已写好，不计入总词数。DearMrandMrsSmith，Howtimeflies!Iwillcherishthemerrymemoriesfortherestofmylife.Ihopewecankeepintouch.Yours，LiMing参考范文：DearMrandMrsSmith，Howtimeflies!IhavealreadyreturnedtoChinasafeandsound.WhenIthinkofthewonderfultwoweeksIspentinAmerica,Ijustcan'thelpthinkingofbothofyouandwanttoexpressmygratitudetoyou.Itwassokindofyoutohaveprovidedeverythingtomakemystaysuchahappyandwonderfulexperience.Ihavelearnedquitealot,notonlyofEnglishbutalsoofyourculture.AndIreallyenjoyedthefunandlaughterwesharedwitheachother.Itwasyourhospitalityandgreathelpthatmademyjourneyfruitfulandworthwhile.Iwillcherishthemerrymemoriesfortherestofmylife.Ihopewecankeepintouch.Yours，LiMing