Traffic safety is everybody’s concern. It is important to make the children know that playing on the road is very 【7】 (danger). Helping the aged and children cross the street is always 【8】 kind deed; however you should be very careful when walking across the street. We should also remind our parents not 【9】 (drink) before they drive, not to run through red lists, not to talk and laugh while driving.【10】 all of us obey traffic rules, it will be safer to walk or ride on the road.

某中學英文報正舉辦“The Season I Like Best”的征文活動，請用英文寫一篇短文投稿，內容應包括：

1. 你最喜歡的季節(jié)；

2. 你喜歡該季節(jié)的兩條理由（如：氣候、景色、活動、感受……）.

注意： 1. 詞數(shù)100左右；

2. 題目已為你寫好；

3. 行文連貫，語篇完整；

4. 文中不得透露個人真實信息。

Quebec City, Canada

When the narrow streets of Quebec City are covered in snow, it feels like you’ve wandered into a beautiful Victorian Christmas card which has come to life. Enjoy the friendliness of this charming Canadian city with joyous outdoor concerts, holiday markets and Quebec Adabra — an evening festival of music, lights, animation (動畫) and architectural projections held city-wide.

London, England

The capital is bursting with holiday cheer. Bright Christmas lights brighten up Oxford Street, Covent Garden and Carnaby Street. Skating people can go for a seasonal spin in Somerset House, Hyde park, Canary Wharf and the Tower of London. Love holiday music? St. Martin-Fields hosts an inspiring line-up of Christmas concerts while London’s most famous Christmas tree entertains visitors in Trafalgar Square.

Prague, Czech Republic

Prague’s beautiful architecture provides a dramatic setting for its Christmas activities. At the foot of the Church of Our Lady before Tyn, the Old Town Christmas market sells Christmas gifts and treats to the thousands of shoppers who visit it each December. Carol (圣誕頌歌) singers perform seasonal favourites while a well-decorated Christmas tree adds to the joyous atmosphere.

Rovaniemi, Finland

For a storybook Christmas, Rovaniemi in Finland is hard to beat. Lapland’s capital becomes a winter wonderland. The area is lit by the impressive northern lights，and they can be witnessed around the city from mid-August to early April. This magical place is also the official home of Santa Claus himself and visitors of all ages can meet everything about Christmas at Santa Claus Village right at the Arctic Circle.

【1】Why does the author mention the Victorian Christmas card?

A. To indicate Quebec City is beautiful.

B. To show it always snows at Christmas.

C. To tell us Christmas is a lively holiday.

D. To suggest that we buy Christmas cards.

【2】Where can you skate in London at Christmas?

A. In Oxford Street.

B. In Covent Garden.

C. In Canary Wharf.

D. In Trafalgar Square.

【3】What makes a Christmas in Prague more attractive?

A. The unique gifts offered to tourists.

B. The great architecture of Prague.

C. The Old Town Christmas market.

D. A well-decorated Christmas tree.

【4】What is special about Rovaniemi?

A. Its scenery attracts visitors of all ages.

B. It is a winter wonderland full of magic.

C. Its Christmas celebrations last long.

D. It is where Santa Claus comes from.

Use more facial expression. One psychologist feels that our facial expression is responsible more than anything else for the impression others have of us. In fact, more than 50 percent of listeners’ impression, he believes, is influenced by the look on your face. 【2】

【3】 It’s natural to be nervous when you appear before an audience. There are only a few known ways to control fear. The first is to admit it, do the thing you fear and it will be the death of fear itself. Another simple aid at the last minute before you begin, is to take a few deep breaths. That will help keep your voice under control.

Polish your voice. Our voice is the main instrument we possess for communicating with people. So buy a tape recorder, practise your speech by speaking it into the microphone then listen to it. 【4】

Strengthen your memory. First, it’s necessary to have a burning desire to remember. 【5】 Second is concentration. Our success depends greatly on our ability to concentrate.

A. Organize your thoughts.

B. Take away your inner fear.

C. Any kind o practice will help improve your voice.

D. There are four efficient ways to improve your speech.

E. It’s difficult to recall anything without wanting to do so.

F. You’re the least important person in the room when you’re speaking.

G. So, try to show how you feel about a topic through your facial expression.

Hundreds of beautifully decorated dragon boats are taken to river【1】__________(celebrate) the memory of the great poet Qu Yuan. In rivers across the country, dragon races【2】___ ____(hold) on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar. The festival is also a time to eat Zongzi, 【3】______ traditional dish of rice and fruit【4】_________(wrap) in bamboo leaves. According 【5】_______the story of Qu Yuan, people would throw Zongzi into the water so that the fish【6】_________(eat) the rice instead of the poet. The festival is also celebrated to protect people from bad luck and 【7】________(ill). Healthy herbs are sometimes hung on the front door and nutritious drinks are prepared. Some people believe that 【8】______ an egg is balanced on its end at 【9】_______(exact) 12:00 noon, it means that the 【10】______(come) year will be good.

Dubai Police says RoboCop is the first of many robot police officers for the city. A spokesman said that by 2030, 25 per cent of the Dubai Police force will be robots. He said: “We are looking to make everything smart in Dubai Police. By 2030, we will have the first smart police station which won’t require human employees.”

“The RoboCop is the latest smart addition to the police force and has been designed to help us fight crime, keep the city safe and improve happiness levels,” He added. He also said that RoboCop would, “assist and help people in the malls or on the streets”. An official at the security conference commented that the future is here now, saying: “The age of the robots is no longer coming. It has arrived.”

【1】What was Robocop’s first official duty?

A. To spot criminals in the crowd.

B. To serve guests at a meeting.

C. To organize a secure conference.

D. To offer help to the people on the street.

【2】What has made Robocop “smart”?

A. Its social skills.

B. Its built - in tablet.

C. Its language talent.

D. Its ability to recognize people.

【3】What can we learn from the spokesman?

A. Human police will become smarter.

B. RoboCop has done a good job at the meeting.

C. Robots will soon take the place of human police.

D. Robots will help Dubai Police do dangerous work.

【4】What do the underlined sentences mean in the last paragraph?

A. The age of robots is now on the way.

B. Robots will change the world.

C. Scientists are making smarter robots.

D. The age of robots is already here.

This strange quirk (奇事) puzzles the rest of the world; however, there is a perfectly good reason . Up to the late 1700’s , everybody travelled on the left side of the road because it’s the most sensible option for feudal (封建的), violent societies with mostly right-handed people. Soldiers with their swords under their right arm naturally passed on each other’s right, and if you passed a stranger on the road, you walked on the left to ensure that your protective sword arm was between yourself and him.

Revolutionary France, however, overturned this practice as part of its sweeping social rethink. A change was carried out all over continental Europe by Napoleon. It changed under Napoleon because he was left-handed. His armies had to march on the right so he could keep his sword arm between him and any opponent. From then on, any part of colonized by the French travelled on the right.

After the American Revolutionary War (1775—1783), the US became independent and decided to make traffic drive on the right in order to cast off all remaining links with its British colonial past. As America became the center of the car industry, if you wanted a good reliable vehicle, you bought American right-hand-drive cars. From then on, many countries changed out of necessity.

Today, the EU would like Britain to fall into line with the rest of Europe, but this is no longer possible. It would cost billions of pounds to change everything round. The last European country to change driving on the right was Sweden in 1967. While everyone was getting used to the new system, they paid more attention and took more care, resulting in a reduction of the number of road accidents.

【1】Why did people travel on the left before the late 18th century ?

A. They were required to do so.

B. They were mostly left-handed.

C. It was easier to cross the street.

D. They could feel safer from attacks.

【2】What was Napoleon’s attitude to walking on the left?

A. Support.B. Disapproval.C. Doubt. D. Sympathy.

【3】For Americans, driving on the right was a way to show ________.

A. the connection with France was broken

B. the US was no longer ruled by the UK

C. the American Revolution War had ended

D. America was the center of the car industry

【4】What is the main cause of the UK failing to adopt the new system?

A. Its high costs to change.

B. Its increasing traffic accidents.

C. Its influence on colonies.

D. Its fast-developing car industry.

【1】不管你多么富有，都不應該浪費食物。（however)

【2】當我到書店的時候，這本書已經賣光了。(sellout)

【3】在世界其它地方的湖泊里，也許會有類似的動物。(might)

【4】給父母打電話的時候，他努力控制著自己的淚水。(hold back)

【5】保持冷靜，否則你將無法解決這個問題。(or)

【1】The 1976 earthquake in Tangshan was one of the greatest natural ________ (災難) in history.

【2】The emption probably isn’t big enough to cause ________ (全球) climate changes.

【3】What impressed me most was the device ________ (發(fā)明) by the high school student.

【4】I’d like to express our sincere apologies for the poor ________ (質量) of our products.

【5】The bird ________ (展開) its wings and flew away.

【6】After ________ (畢業(yè)), he took over his father’s business.

【7】The summer holiday is ________ (臨近), and I plan to go to Beijing.

【8】How much luggage is allowed to take free of ________ (費用)？

【9】The new factory ________ (占地) an area of about 40 acres.

【10】Wordsworth is a leading ________ (人物) of the English romantic poetry.

In the modern western world, many people are too busy to bother about eating properly. They throw away the good habits and throw anything into their stomachs, eating hurriedly and carelessly. The list of illnesses caused or made worse by bad eating habits is frightening.

Chinese diet is generally considered to be the healthiest in the world. It contains balanced nutrients as well as fibers. It's not right to eat too full or take in too much fat, salt or sugar. Remember: Healthy diet combined with regular exercise is the recipe for a happy life.

【1】From the first sentence we know that ________．

A. all kinds of food you eat can be made into nourishment

B. your body is made up of the food you eat.

C. what you eat has great effect on your health

D. the more you eat, the better you will feel

【2】How do you understand the old saying underlined in the passage?

A. Eating apples regularly does good to our health.

B. Doctors are no longer necessary if we eat an apple every day.

C. The apple is the best among all kinds of fruits.

D. An apple is a good way to cure illnesses.

【3】In modern western countries, ________．

A. people don't want to pay more attention to their eating

B. lots of people's illnesses are caused or made worse by bad eating habits

C. people throw everything into their stomachs without digestion(消化)

D. people are only too busy to cook meals for themselves

【4】If we want to keep healthy, we should ________．

A. only eat an apple a day

B. have balanced food and work out regularly

C. take as many vitamin pills as possible

D. throw everything into our stomachs slowly and carefully