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English is the most widely used language in the history of our planet. One in every seven human beings can speak it. More than half of the world's books and three quarters of international mail are in English. Of all languages, English has the largest vocabulary — perhaps as many as two million words.
However, let's face it: English is a crazy language. There is no egg in an eggplant, neither pine nor apple in a pineapple and no ham in a hamburger. Sweet-meats are candy, while sweetbreads, which aren't sweet, are meat.
We take English for granted. But when we explore its paradoes (探索它的矛盾), we find that quicksand can work slowly, boxing rings are square, public bathrooms have no baths in them.
And why is it that a writer writes, but fingers don't fing, grocers don't groce, and hammers don't ham? If the plural of tooth is teeth, should't the plural of booth be beeth? One goose, two geese — so one moose, two meese?
How can a slim chance and a fat chance be the same, while a wise man and a wise guy are opposites? How can overlook and oversee be opposites, while quite a lot and quite a few are alike? How can the weather be hot as hell one day and cold as hell the next?
English was invented by people, not computers, and it reflects the creativity of human beings. That's why, when stars are out, they are visible (能看见的); but when the lights are out, they are invisible. And why, when I wind up my watch, I start it; but when I wind up this essay, I end it.
People who like travelling have their reasons. They believe that travelling can help them expand their field of view, especially in the geographical and historical sense. They also think that touring will give them more chances to enjoy different kinds of food and experience new things that would never be brought by other activities. But those who dislike travelling also have some reasons.
Travelling, in my opinion, does more good than harm. Most importantly, it broadens (使扩大) our mind. We can get in touch with other civilizations (文明), cultures, customs and ideas.
Through history, most people travelled because of necessity (必要性)—not for pleasure. People travelled just in order to remain alive. They searched for food to eat or places to live in. They sometimes ran away from enemies. This is not to say that no one ever travelled just for the fun of it. In ancient times, for example, rich Romans travelled all the way to Greece to take part in the Olympic Games, and festivals. Of course, some people decided to travel just out of curiosity (好奇心). They wanted to find out what it looked like beyond the horizon (地平线). Also business travel has been going on for centuries. Traders could not only make money but also learn to speak several languages and be introduced to different cultures.
So, travelling does enrich our mind and draw new ideas to us. There is no doubt that we can get much from it.
An earthquake is one of the most common natural disasters. It may cause great damage. So it is wise to learn some simple safety tips to protect yourself or your family members.
Fragile items, like those made of glass should usually be placed on a lower surface, near the ground instead of placing them on cupboards higher up. Never place them near your bed, sofas and other furniture where you would be sitting or lying down. When there is a strong movement, these pieces will fall on the floor directly and not on you.
There is a strong chance of short circuits（短路）and fire breakouts during an earthquake. Make sure you turn off electrical connections and gas immediately when an earthquake happens.
During an earthquake, lie beneath an object that is not easily damaged. Do not go near objects that could directly fall on you. Never use the elevator to go down. Stay inside until the shaking stops and it is safe to go outside. Research has shown that most injuries happen when people inside buildings try to go out. Use the staircases at all times.
If you are outdoors, do not take shelter under a tree, streetlights, electric poles or tall buildings. If you are driving, stop your car and stay in a safe place. Do not park your car under a tree or any tall object.
If trapped in debris (瓦砾堆), cover your mouth with a handkerchief or clothing. Tap on a pipe or wall so rescuers can find you. Use a whistle (哨子) if one is available. Never shout for help. Shouting can cause you to breathe in dangerous amounts of dust. Do not light a match because you may burn yourself. Do not move about or kick up dust.
Maybe you are an ordinary student. This is not necessarily so. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here's how:
Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First arrange your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc, then decide a good, regular (有规律的) time for studying. A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you realize what is happening to your time.
Make good use of your time in class. Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.
Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material. If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you will remember it longer.
Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. The world won't end if you don't pass a test, so don't be over worried.
You will probably discover them after you have tried these.
A. This will help you understand the next class.
B. You probably think you will never be a top student.
C. Don't forget to leave enough time for entertainment (娱乐).
D. No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard.
E. There are other methods that might help you with your study.
F. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says.
G. Make full use of spare time to take note of what the teacher says in class.
He was 11 years old and went fishing every chance he got from the dock at his family's cabin on an island in the middle of a New Hampshire lake. On the day 1 the bass (鲈鱼) season opened, he and his father were fishing early in the evening, 2 sunfish with worms. Then he tied on a small lure (鱼饵) and practiced casting. When his pole 3, he knew something huge was 4. His father watched 5 as the boy skilfully worked the fish alongside the dock. Finally, he very carefully lifted the 6 fish from the water. It was the largest one he had ever seen, 7 it was a bass. It was 10 P.M.-- two hours before the season opened. The father looked at the fish, then at the boy.
“You'll have to 8, son,” he said.
“Dad!” cried the boy.
“There will be other fish,” said his father.
“Not as big as this one,” cried the boy.
9 no one had seen them, nor could anyone ever know what time he caught the fish, the boy could 10 by his father's firm voice that the decision was 11. He slowly worked the hook out of the lip of the huge bass and lowered it into 12. The creature moved its powerful body and 13. The boy thought that he would never again see such a great fish.
That was 34 years ago. Today, the boy is a successful architect in New York City. And he was 14. He has never again caught such a magnificent fish as the one he 15 that night long ago. But he does see 16 fish again and again every time he comes up against a question of principles. As his father taught him, principles are simple matters of right and wrong. It is only the practice of principles17 difficult. Do we 18 when no one is looking?
We would if we 19 to put the fish back when we were young. For we would have learned the truth. The decision to do right lives 20 in our memory. It is a story we will proudly tell our friends and grandchildren.
Wang Kun and his sister, Wang Wei, (dream) about taking a great bike trip ever since middle school. Each of them bought a mountain bike. Wang Wei even got their cousins, Dai Wei and Yu Hang, interested in (cycle) when she visited them at their college in Kunming. After graduating college, Wang Kun and Wang Wei (final) got the chance to take a bike trip. was Wang Wei first got the idea to cycle along the Mekong River from where it begins to where it ends. Then Wang Wei planned the schedule for the trip. Wang Kun had some doubts, Wang Wei was determined and insisted that she organize the trip properly. Knowing that she was a stubborn girl, decision could not be changed once she had made her mind, Wang Kun had to give in. Before the trip they went to the library and found a large atlas with good maps helped them know more about the Mekong River.
than ever before give in in order to care about as usual
go through set down such as prefer to right away
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(＼)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。
Dear Wang Mei,
I'm sorry to hear about your problem. Don't be too concerning about it. Now I'd like to give you some advices. Firstly, you may have the heart-to-heart talk with your roommates. Perhaps they will realize their mistakes or correct them. Secondly, if you find hard to have a good talk with them, you may write a letter about them. Lastly, if these ways don't work, you'd better to report it to your teacher, whom will help solve the problem. Good communication is the key to deal with the relationship with others. Maybe someday you will become good friends. I hope my suggestions will be of greatly help to you.
Best wishes!
【写作内容】
1）在2008年5月12日下午2:28分，四川省汶川县发生8.0级地震；
2）截至6月30日为止，这场地震已经造成了69，195人死亡，而受伤的人数也达到了374，177人。房屋、公路严重受损。很多孩子失去了父母，很多人成了无家可归的人。
3）地震发生后不久，官兵和救援人员被送往灾区去帮助幸存者：挖出被困在废墟中的人，埋葬死者，建造避难所等；
4） 全国各地人们都为灾区捐款，捐必需品，帮助灾区人民重建家园。
5）虽然一些灾难不可避免，但我们都尽力做到“一方有难，八方支援”。
【写作要求】1）词数100左右；
2）句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。
参考词汇： 8.0级： 8.0-magnitude； 捐赠：donate
灾区: quake-hit areas 必需品necessities
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