黑龙江省哈尔滨市南岗区2021年区域联盟英语双基阶梯训练(二)

— I think it's a good decision.

— Of course, where there is a will, there is a way. ___________________ you make, ___________________ you will achieve your dreams

— I have been used to the style of online studying ___________________ March, 2020.

— Maybe he overslept.

— Bad news. Professor Yuan was a pioneer in rice research and made ___________________ in this area.

— Trying our best and accepting the worst result.

— You are right. According to the survey, the number of Tiktok users ___________________ over 0.5 billion and half of them___________________ females.

— I think it must be ___________________.

— Of course, the movie ___________________ us of all for a long time since it came out.

— Certainly not. If I ___________________ such a chance, I won't make anyone disappointed.

— That's for sure. So together, our actions make a difference and lead to a better future.

— We wonder ___________________.

①some drivers drive behind us without making any noise

②something falls from a high building when we are walking

③a car runs across the street fast even though the traffic lights are red

④everyone waits for the traffic lights to turn green before crossing the street

⑤many people are waiting for the bus at the bus stop

As a child, I was very competitive. It didn't matter whether I was playing sports, working in class, or making money. I thought of everything as a1and I always wanted to be the best and the winner.

At the age of seven, I started selling vegetables door to door and soon l lost myself in selling things. It was a great way to help others and make money. I began selling everything l could get my hands on. I learned that my success in selling wasn't only the2of getting people to buy a large number of things, but they bought3things because they liked me and trusted me. That really4to my life.

As l paid more attention to helping people, I noticed more and more business chances around me. It's funny how that works. After my5birthday, I started my first business. The only ability that has really helped me most is being able to realize a "need" in the marketplace and then find out what needs to be done6turn the idea into a money-making chance.

Over the following years l started several different businesses. I have been7to make my first million before graduating from high school and buy my own house by the age of twenty.

8back at the past, I understand if you've got an idea or a wish for something, it's good to get started now. It doesn't matter how old you are. Chances are all around you, but you won't see them9you look for them. In the worst10, you learn from your mistakes and increase your chances of success the next time. So, do what brings you inspiration. It's never too-early or too-late to continue your wish and achieve your dream.

Once there was a jeweler (珠宝商), who was known as a good man. People always bought jewelries from him. One day, a rich man and his wife came to buy some diamonds (钻石)which would be put on as special dress for their mother. She would wear it for her eightieth birthday party.

The couple told the jeweler what they wanted, and offered him an honest price. He replied that he could not let them see the jewels at that moment, and asked them to come back later. However, they wanted the diamonds at once. They also thought that the jeweler might be trying to get more money for the diamonds. So they offered him double, then three times what the diamonds were worth. But he still refused to give them the diamonds. They went away in anger. Some hours later, the jeweler went to them and gave them the diamonds in person. They offered him the last price for the diamonds. But the jeweler said, "I will only accept the first price that you offered this morning.

"Why, then, did you not sell us the diamonds right away?" they asked in surprise. He replied, "my father had the key to the box where the diamonds were kept. He was asleep, and l didn't want to wake him up. He is old and every hour of sleep does him good. In my view, all the gold in the world isn't as valuable as my father's health, and I never make him uncomfortable. "The couple were deeply moved by the man's words, so the husband said to him, "You are so kind! Thanks for the lesson you taught us -honor your father and your mother. One day your own children will give you the same respect and love that you have shown

As is known to all, without the earth's gravity (引力),nothing will come down to the earth and everything and everyone will fly in the sky. That is why many astronauts landing on the moon must work out the problems because of the low gravity.

Thanks to the international space station, we know quite a lot about the influences of low gravity on the human body, but NASA scientists want to learn more. So, they have been studying how other living things deal with low gravity, mainly focusing on mice. The results are both interesting and humorous. The scientists first sent some mice that were in the special cage to the international space station. The cage allowed them to study the behavior of the mice far away from the earth by video.

As you will notice in the video, the mice seem uncomfortable at the beginning of the experiment. They move around clumsily(笨拙地), drift in the small cage and do their best to figure out which side was up, but without success. However, it's not long before the mice seem to stop fighting. They became used to their new environment very well, and even put the lack (缺失)of gravity to good use and they push themselves around the cage. Soon they can move everywhere freely. The 11^th day of the experiment shows the mice are not just dealing with the gravity change, but actually seem to be enjoying it. Several of the mice are seen running around the cage walls. The scientists wanted to see whether the mice would continue doing the same kinds of activities they were seen doing on earth.

The study showed that the mice kept as normal activities as they did on the earth, including cleaning themselves and eating when hungry.

A "Gap Year" is a period of time when a student takes a break before going to university. It is often spent travelling or working.

Gap years are popular with European and Australian students, but remain less popular in America. The advantages of taking a gap year are as follows:

Learn about the World and Yourself

Although you don't have to go abroad to experience gap years, most gap year students catch the chance to travel abroad. You can learn more about the world and get to know yourself better.

Face Challenges and Have Fun

A gap year is not only a time to take a vacation, but also a time to face challenges. Gap year students usually work, volunteer or take service projects. You have to learn how to get along in the real world. Only in this way can you enjoy life and have fun.

Save Money and Improve Your College Admission(录用)Chances

There's a common thought that gap years are only for rich students, but it's not true. Actually, taking a gap year can save your money. Besides, at the end of a gap year, students are much more likely to know what to study in college. Clear learning goals can keep the students working hard instead of wasting time and money playing.

A: Excuse me. Could you tell me the way to the shopping center, please?

B: I'm sorry. I don't know. You'd better ask someone else.

A:

A: Excuse me.

C: You want to go shopping? There are two places where you can shop. Which one would you like to go to?

A: Which one is nearer from here?

C: Zhuozhan Shopping Center is.

A: Do I need to take a bus?

C: No, you don't need to. Just go straight along the road and turn left at the second crossing. Then go straight and turn right. You'll see it in front of you. You can't miss it.

A: I see. Thanks a lot.

C: It's my pleasure.

A: Good morning, Doctor.

B: Good morning. can I help you, young man?

A: I am always tired, and I slept well since the day before yesterday.

B: your job?

A: I am a teacher. Does it matter?

B: Maybe, how many hours do you work?

A: I am not sure, but at least 12 hours a day.

B: That's a lot. Do you often take exercise?

A: Not very often. I don't have the time.

B: Well, you need to find some time. Try to work and do more sports.

A: Thanks, do I need to take some medicine?

B: I don't think you need it. Just follow my advice. lf you don't feel better, please come to see me once .

Lin Tao: OK, many thanks.

During the Spring Festival holiday, there were no enough staff in our community because of the NCP. Therefore, more volunteers needed to watch gates to keep our neighborhood's . I became one of them proudly. It was my to call the people who might be close contacts(密集接触者) with the patients.

One day, I got up late because my alarm didn't . After a quick breakfast, I looked at my watch. God! It was 7:15. I promised to arrive at the working place at 7:30. I would be late. I ran downstairs as fast as I could and ran to the bus stop. It was a pity that the bus had just left before I arrived at the bus stop. I had to wait for the next bus, alone in the freezing snow. All of a sudden, a taxi stopped in front of me. I got in it quickly. When I told the driver that I would work for a week as a volunteer, he praised me. And he refused to accept the money when I got out of the taxi. He said, "I have no time to be a volunteer, but I am of you." Hearing the words, warmth flooded into mind even though it was so cold outside. It was the kindhearted people that brought the warmth to the world. During the special time, anyone can be a volunteer as long as you offer to help people.

Tofu is a kind of popular food in China. Here is one of the stories about how it was invented.

In the Han Dynasty, there was a man who loved his parents very much. But they were so old that they could only eat soft food, so the man decided to cook some soybeans (大豆)for them. He mashed(磨碎)the soybeans and made them into soup.

The soybean soup didn't taste very good in the beginning because there were too many soybean crumbs(碎屑)in it. The man took the crumbs away, but his parents still didn't like it. He thought and thought many times. At last he added some salt and heated it again. After the soup cooled down, it changed a lot. The unusual taste is very good and the man was satisfied with it. His parents loved it very much. After that, he invited his relatives to taste it. Finally, people around the country all learned how to make tofu. And the invention plays an important role in our dinner table.

If you have never seen Zhaozhou Bridge, you must have heard of it. It is the first bridge made of stone without any other material in the world.

Zhaozhou Bridge lies in Zhao Country of Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province with a history of over 1, 400 years. It was designed and built by Li Chun in 605. It's the earliest stone bridge kept completely. It's another name is Anji Bridge over the Xiao he River. It's 64.4 meters long and 7.23 meters high. It has only one main big hole under the width of 37.02 meters. The hole is made up of 28 parallel(平行的) half circles so that each of them can be fixed easily. For this, it was the hardest to be built at that time. It was built to be convenient for boats under it and vehicles(车辆) on it to cross. On the main circle hole, there are four small holes. That makes it stronger. And in that way, material is saved much and the bridge's weight is reduced to make it stronger. Its technology at that time was the best.

Now it isn't used for transportation because it has been a valuable cultural relic(文物), but have to be protected carefully.

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1）期待与Eric在美国相见。

2）寄宿家庭情况:

奶奶：学做中国菜

姐姐：几乎和我同龄，教我英语

叔叔阿姨：善良，乐于助人

3）和他分享你是如何与寄宿家庭成员友好相处的。

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4）至少80词。

Dear Eric

I am very happy to hear from you.      ▲   

Yours,

Zhang Hao