江西省南昌八一中学2021-2022学年高二英语10月月考试题（带答案）

2021～2022学年度第一学期南昌市八一中学高二英语10月份月考试卷考试用时：120分钟试卷满分：150分第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）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.WhatwillJohndoafterschooltomorrow?A.Seeamovie.B.Playbadminton.C.GotoGrace’shouse.2.Whatcolorofshirtwillthemanchoose?A.White.B.Black.C.Blue.3.What'stherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Classmates.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Headmasterandteacher.4.Whoisworriedaboutgainingweight?A.Theson.B.AuntLouise.C.Themother.5.Whydoesthewomangiveupbuyingthecoat?A.Itisexpensive.B.Thesizedoesn’tfither.C.Shedoesn’tlikethecolor.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。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。请听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Ataclothingstore.B.Ataworkevent.C.Atthelaundry.7.Whenwillthewomanreturn?A.Tomorrowmorning.B.Thisafternoon.C.Tonight.请听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8.Howwillthewomansendthepackage?A.Byairmail.B.Byregisteredmail.C.Byexpressmail.9.Howmuchshouldthewomanpay?A.£20.B.£23.C.£26.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.WhydidthewomangotoNewYork?A.Tohavemeetings.B.Togosightseeing.C.Tostudyaprogram.11.Whatmayhelpavoidjetlag？A.CoffeeB.Alcohol.C.Exercise.12.Whatdidthewomansayaboutmostpassengers?A.Theypreferredalcohol.B.Theylikedtodoexercises.C.Theycouldhardlymakeachoice. 请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatdoweknowaboutthearea?A.LightningstrikesmostlyinDecember.B.TheareaisneartheAndesMountains.C.Thepeoplethereworryaboutgettinghit.14.WhatdidNASAcallthearea?A.TheNever-EndingStormofCatatumbo.B.TheLightningCapitaloftheWorld.C.TheLightofVenezuela.15.Whichhelpstheareagetsomanystorms?A.Warmmountainwinds.B.Warmseaair.C.Thecrowdedpopulation16.Whatdoesthemansayintheend?A.He’sscaredofstorms.B.He’llnevervisitVenezuela.C.He’dbecarefulifhelivedinthearea.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatisthespeechmainlyabout?A.MusicanddancinginGuanajuato.B.TraditionalMexicandresses.C.Thespeaker’scareer.18.Whichkindofmusicdoesthespeakerlikebest?A.Rockmusic.B.Popmusic.C.TraditionalMexicanmusic.19.Whatisthemostcriticalfactortobeafolkdancer?A.Teamwork.B.Hardwork.C.Loveforthecultureandmusic.20.Howdofolkdancersgetdancedresses?A.Bybuyingthematthestore.B.BymakingthemontheirownC.Byborrowingthemfromtheirgrandparents.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWelcometoourfreeresourcesforfirstaidFirst-aideducationhasbeenincludedinthehealthcurriculum(课程)forschoolsinEngland.Now,morechildrenandyoungpeoplewillacquiretheskillstheyneedtosavealife.Tocelebratethechange,we’relaunchingabrand-newteachingwebsite.It’saimedatallschoolsintheUK.Weunderstandthat,forsomepeople,teachingfirstaidcanbequitefrightening—especiallyifyou’veneverdoneitbefore.So,we’vedesignedthesefreeresourcestohelpyouconfidentlydeliverlessonsinlinewiththenewcurriculum.Here’show:●Eachfirst-aidskillfocusesononekeyaction.●Theteachingresourcesprovideyouwithalltheguidanceyouneed.●Theresourceshaveeasy-to-followlessonplansthatsaveyoutimeinpreparingforyourclasses. Thisnewinteractivelearningwebsitewillinclude:●amultimedialibrarywithsupportingmaterialsyouneedforeachlesson●differentlearningactivitiesforthoseaged5—18●afullcurriculummappingforthenewrequirementsinEnglandHowwillitbenefitlearners?Throughallkindsofpracticalactivities,learnerswill:●haveskills,confidenceandwillingnesstoactwhensomeoneneedsfirstaid●learnfirstaidforcommoninjuriesandwhattodoinafirst-aidemergency●developbasiclifeskills,includinghowtodealwithchallengingsituations●getotherideassuchaskindness,safetyandsharinglearningwithothersIfyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactreducation@redcross.org.uk.21.Whoisthetextwrittenfor?A.StudentsB.TeachersC.ParentsD.Doctors22.Whatistheadvantageofthefreeresources?A.Makingfirstaidlearningfun.B.Beingopentolearnersofallages.C.Beingbasedonlifeexperiences.D.Makingfirstaideasytoteach.23.Howcanlearnersbenefitfromthewebsite?A.Theycanbequitewillingtoperformfirstaid.B.Theycangainconventionalmedicalknowledge.C.Theycantreatvariouscommoninjuries.D.Theycanbuildupconfidenceinchallengingjobs.BTheRedBicycleisastorybookaboutabicycle’sjourneyfromNorthAmericatothecountrysideinWestAfrica.ThefullnameofthebookisTheRedBicycle:TheExtraordinaryStoryofOneOrdinaryBicycle,andwaswrittenbyJudeIsabellafromCanada.Leowantsabike,notjustanybikebutaredone.Hemakesmoneybydoingpart-timejobsuntilhehasenoughmoneytobuyit.HeloveshisnewbikeandnamesitBigRed.HeridesBigRedeverywhereformanyyearsuntilheisfinallytoobigforit.Becausehehastakensuchgoodcareofthebike,itlooksalmostnew.Hewantstogivethebiketosomeonewhoreallyneedsit,andwillloveitthewayhedoes.Leolearnsaboutacharitythatsendsdonated(捐赠的)bikestopeopleinAfrica.WhenBigRedarrivesinAfrica,thebikefindsanewowner,ayounggirlnamedAlisetta.ShelearnstorideBigRedandusesittohelpherfamilyontheirfarm.ShealsoridesBigRedtothemarkettosellgoodsthathergrandmothermade.Sheearnsmoneysohersistercangotoschool.Alisettaearnsenoughmoneytobuyanotherbike.Butwhilesheisgone,BigRedisdestroyedbyapig.AworkerfromahospitalthentakesBigRed,repairsit,andturnsitintoanambulance(救护车).Then,ayoungwoman,namedHaridata,usesthebiketobringsickpeopletothehospital.Whatawonderfuljourneythebicycletakesandwhatausefullifeithas.TheRedBicycleisagreatstory.Itwillinspirechildrenfromaroundtheworldtohelpothersanddosomethingassimpleasdonatingtheirbikestocharity.24.WhatisTheRedBicycleabout?A.Leo’sjourneyfromNorthAmericatoWestAfrica.B.Abicyclemakingadifferencetomanypeople’slives.C.JudeIsabella’stravelexperienceinCanada. D.Aglobaljourneyonaredbicycle.25.HowdoesLeogethisbike?A.Hegetsitfromacharity.B.Heborrowsitfromothers.C.Hereceivesitthroughadonation.D.Hebuysitbysavingmoney.26.WhathappenstotheredbicycleafterAlisettabuysanewone?A.Itisbroughttopatientswhoneedit.B.Itisdamagedbyhersister.C.Itisturnedintoanambulance.D.ItisfixedbyHaridata.27.WhatdoesTheRedBicyclewanttotellitsreaders?A.It’sbettertogivethantotake.B.Everythingisgoodforsomething.C.Weshouldmakethemostofwhatwehave.D.Donatingthingstocharityishard.CMax,a15-year-oldboy,producedtheVybpro,awearablewristbandwhichwarnsuserswhenevertheyareabouttotouchtheirfaces.ThegesturehasbeenrecognizedasoneofthekeywaysthatCOVID-19canbespread,makingitapotentiallylife-savinginvention.Hefirsthitontheexcellentideatwoyearsagoforthepurposeofreducingthespreadofthecoldandflu.AfterbothofMax’sparentswereinfectedwithCOVID-19fourmonthsago,however,heputinallhisefforttodevelopaworkingprototype(模型).Wornonbothwrists,theintelligentdeviceisexpectedtosellfor£89.Itusesposition-sendingtechnologyalgorithms(算法)totellbetweenpredictedfacetouchingandotherhandmotions.Thenthedevicewarnsusersofhandgesturesthataredangerouslyneartheface.“WecameupwiththeconceptafewyearsagowhenmyfamilywasrepeatedlycatchingcoldandfluvirusesfromtravelinginandoutofLondonandIcouldseehoweasyitwastopickupgermsespeciallyfromusingpublictransport,”saidMax.“ItwasonlywhentheWorldHealthOrganization(WHO)begansuggestingpeopleavoidtouchingtheireyes,nosesandfacestostopthespreadofvirusesfromcontaminatedsurfacesdidIrealizethatitcouldplayapartinslowingthespreadofCOVID-19.”Max,whoisfromBristol,launcheda£60,000crowdfundingcampaign(众筹活动)onKickstarterearlierthisweektofurtherhisprojectandturntheprototypeintoapublicreality.“Themaintaskofthisprojectisnottomakemoney,buttogetitontothewristsofthoseitcanhelpkeepsafe.AnyprofitsmadefromearlysalesthroughthecrowdfundingsitewillbereinvestedintoprovidingfreedevicesfororganizationsthathelppeoplesuchasNationalHealthService(NHS)staffandnursinghomes.”28.WhydidMaxdeveloptheVybpro?A.ToprotectpeopleagainstCOVID-19.B.Topreventthespreadofthecoldandflu.C.Totestposition-sendingtechnology.D.Tomonitorpeople’shealth.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“contaminated”inParagraph4probablymean?A.Dangerous.B.Polluted.C.Smooth.D.Rough.30.WhatdidMaxstartthecrowdfundingcampaignfor?A.Raisingmoneyfornursinghomes.B.Helpingtoadvancehisproject.C.ProvidingfreedevicesforNHS.D.MakingabettertypeofVybpro. 31.WhatcanwelearnfromMax’sstory?A.Hardworkpaysoff.B.Littlepeoplecanmakeabigdifference.C.Upsanddownsmakeonestrong.D.Technologychangesourlives.DMySpace,thesocialnetworkingwebsite,isdifferentfromotherwebsiteswhichonlyprovidestoriesaboutotherpeople.MySpaceisaplacethatallowsyoutobroadcastyourownstoriesandpersonalinformationtoasmanypeopleasyoulike.Startedtwoyearsago,itisabigsourceofinformationforandaboutAmericankids.Teenagersandtheirparentsfeelverydifferentaboutit.Teensarerushingtojointhesite,notsharingtheirparents’worries.Itsignalsyetanothergenerationgapinthedigitalera.Forteenagers,itisareliablenetworktokeepintouchwiththeirfriends.Theywilloftenlisttheirsurnames,birthdays,after-schooljobs,schoolclubs,hobbiesandotherpersonalinformation.“MySpaceisaneasywaytoreachjustabouteveryone.Idon’thaveallthephonenumbersofallmyacquaintances.ButifIwanttogetintouchwithoneofthem,IcouldjustleavethemamessageonMySpace.”saidAbbyVanWassen.Sheisasixteen-year-oldstudentatWoodlandHillsHighofPittsburgh,Pennsylvania.ParentsontheotherhandareseriouslyconcernedaboutthesecurityproblemsofMySpace.“Everytimeweholdaparentsmeeting,thefirstquestionisalwaysaboutMySpace,”saidKentGates,whotravelsthecountrydoingInternetsafetyseminars(研讨会).TheNationalCenterforMissingandExploitedChildrenhasreceivedatleast288MySpace-relatedcomplaints,accordingtoMaryBethBuchanan,alawyerinPittsburgh.“YourprofileonMySpaceshowsallyourpersonalinformationtoanyoneontheWeb.AndMySpaceevenliststhisinformationbybirthplaceandage.It’slikeafreechecklistfortroublemakersanditendangerschildren.”Buchanansaid.32.FromthepassagewecanlearnthatMySpace____.A.allowsyoutolistyourpersonalinformationB.isverycarefulaboutpeople’sprivacyC.bringsaboutthegenerationgapD.liststhetelephonenumbersofyourfriends33.WhyaresomeparentsagainstMySpace?A.BecauseMySpacehasabadinfluenceontheirchildren.B.Becausetheydon’twanttopaysomuchmoneyforMySpace.C.Becausetroublemakerscaneasilyapproachtheirchildrenthroughthesite.D.Becauseittakesuptoomuchoftheirchildren’ssparetime.34.Whatcanweinferfrom“Everytimeweholdaparentsmeeting,thefirstquestionisalwaysaboutMySpace”?A.MySpaceoftenholdsparentsmeetings.B.MySpacehasbecomeatopissuetroublingparents.C.MySpaceisquitepopular-withparents.D.Parentshavelotsofquestionsaboutthewebsite.35.Thewriter’sattitudetowardsMySpaceis____.A.negativeB.positiveC.objectiveD.optimistic第二节七选五（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。HowtoRememberWhatYouReadReadingisimportant.Butthenextstepismakingsurethatyourememberwhatyou’veread!36Youmayhavejustreadthetext,buttheideas,conceptsandimages(形象)mayflyrightoutofyourhead.Hereareafewtricksforrememberingwhatyouread.•37Iftheplot,characters,orwordusageisconfusingforyou,youlikelywon’tbeabletorememberwhatyouread.It’sabitlikereadingaforeignlanguage.Ifyoudon’tunderstandwhatyou’rereading,howwouldyourememberit?Butthereareafewthingsyoucando.Useadictionary;lookupthedifficultwords.•Areyouconnected?Doesacharacterremindyouofafriend?Doesthesettingmakeyouwanttovisittheplace?Doesthebookinspireyou,andmakeyouwanttoreadmore?Withsomebooks,youmayfeelaconnectionrightaway.38Howwillingareyoutomaketheconnectionshappen?•Readit;hearit;beit!Readthelines.Then,speakthemoutloud.And,putsomecharacterintothewords.Whenhewaswritinghisnovels,CharlesDickenswouldactoutthepartsofthecharacters.He’dmakefacesinthemirror,andchangehisvoiceforeachcharacter.39•Howoftendoyouread?Ifyoureadfrequently,you’lllikelyhaveaneasiertimewithrememberingwhatyou’rereadingandwhatyou’veread.40Asyoumakereadingaregularpartofyourlife,you’llmakemoreconnections,staymorefocusedandunderstandthetextbetter.You’lllearntoenjoyliterature-asyourememberwhatyouread!A.Practicemakesperfect.B.Areyouconfused?C.Memoryissometimes-a-trickything.D.What’syourmotivation?E.Butotherbooksrequireabitmoreworkonyourpart.F.Youcandothesamethingwhenyouarereadingthetext!G.Markinghelpsyourememberwhatyouread.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（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四个选项（A,B,C,D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Whatisitthatyoulovetodobutneverfeelthatyougetitquiteright?Perhapsyoudon’teventryanymorebecauseyouthinkwhatyoudoisnot41enough.Discouragementseemstofollowus,42whateveritisthatweworksohardat,itseemsthatthereis43someoneelsewhocandoitmuchbetter.Ihavealwaysenjoyedmusicanditis44tomethateverymusicianhasa45oftheirown.Myfather46severalinstrumentsandwhenheplayedwithothers,itwasnotdifficultto47hissoundinagroup.Whetheritwasguitaroranotherinstrument,hehadhisown48sound.I49heardofamusicteacherwhocommentedtoadiscouragedstudent“50elsecanmakethesoundthatyoumake.Thesoundthatyoumakemaynotbethesameassomeoneelse’s. Butwhoistosaywhichis51?”Itissaidthat,“52isintheeyeofthebeholder,”perhapsitcouldbesaidthat“adelightfulsoundisintheearofthe53.”Everypersonhasadifferenttoneofvoicethat54onlytothem,55weallknowpeoplewithanunforgettablelaughorawayof56thatisuniquetothem.Itmightnotbethesoundofyourmusicoryourvoiceatall.It57bethewayyouwhistleorthesoundofyourfootsteps.Eachpersonhasa(n)58ontheworldinsomeway.Someoneelsecandowhatyoudo,buttheycannotdoit59thesamewaythatyoudoit.Thenexttimeyoufeel60,remember“Nobodyelsecanmakethesoundthatyoumake.”41.A.challengingB.worthyC.simpleD.good42.A.becauseBalthoughC.whenD.if43.A.seldomBalwaysC.neverD.sometimes44.A.satisfyingB.interestingC.inspiringD.touching45.A.talentB.songC.lifeD.sound46.A.playedB.designedC.createdD.possessed47.A.turndownB.pickoutC.callupD.giveup48.A.loudB.powerfulC.soundableD.special49.A.onceB.yetC.evenD.still50.A.AnybodyB.SomebodyC.NobodyD.Everybody51.A.biggerB.deeperC.betterD.lower52.A.beautyB.interestC.patienceD.honesty53.AspeakerB.listenerC.receiverD.observer54.A.subscribesB.submitsC.adaptsD.belongs55.A.butB.yetC.andD.for56.A.speakingB.walkingC.jumpingD.changing57.A.mustB.mightC.wouldD.shall58.A.alternativeB.prospectC.dutyD.impact59.A.exactlyB.obviouslyC.cautiouslyD.seriously60.A.annoyedB.puzzledC.botheredD.discouraged第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。JohnSnowwasafamousdoctorinLondon.Inhistimecholerawasa61.__________(dead)disease.SoJohnSnowmadeuphismindtohelpordinarypeople62.__________(expose)tocholera.Atthattime,neitheritscausenoritscurewasunderstood.Heknewitwouldneverbeundercontrol63.__________itscausewasfound.Hesuspectedthatpeopleabsorbedthisdiseaseintotheirbodieswiththeirmeals.Hetriedtoprovethis.SowhenanotheroutbreakhitLondonin1854,hegatheredinformationandmadeamap,64.__________(mark)whereallthedeadpeoplehadlived,whichgavehima65.__________(value)clue.Hefoundthatmanyvictims66.__________(link)tothecholeraoutbreakwerenearthewaterpump，sohehadthehandleremoved.Soonafterwardsthediseasesloweddown.Hedrewa67.___________(conclude)thatthepollutedwaterwas68.__________(blame)．Topreventthis69.__________happeningagain,JohnSnowsuggestedthatthesourceofallthewatersupplies70.__________(examine).Finally“KingCholera”wasdefeated.61.__________62.___________63.___________64.__________65._____________66.__________67.___________68.___________69.__________70._____________第四部分写作（共两节，满分35）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：把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：在错的词下划一横线，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。IcanstillrememberclearlythedayafterIhadmyfirstexam.Ididn’tpassthem.IwassoscaringthatIevendon’twanttogotoschoolanymore.Myparentslookedatmytestpaperandsaid.“Mychildren,we’reverygladyouhasfinishedhalfofit.Youcandobetternexttime.Weneverexpectyoutodothebestataverybeginning.Wehopeyoucanmakeprogressgradual.”WhattheysaidmademetofeelIcoulddothingswell.Fromthen,Iconcentratedmoreonmystudies.NowI’malwaysfilledwithconfidentinmystudiesbecauseIknowmyparentsarealwaysbehindme.第一节书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华，将于今年12月参加中英中学生文化交流（theculturalexchangebetweenChineseandEnglishmiddleschoolstudents）。你将寄宿在英国Mr.andMrs.Smith家里，请你给他们发一份E-mail，内容是：1.简单介绍自己的情况年龄、家庭、所在学校、所学课程、兴趣爱好等；2.并请他们给你回信，简要介绍他们自己。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 高二英语10月月考参考答案听力1-5AABCB6-10CBCBA11-15CABBB16-20CACCB阅读21-23BDA24-27BDCA28-31ABBB32-35ACBC七选五36-40CBEFA完型41-45DABBD46-50ABDAC51-55CABDC56-60ABDAD语法填空61.deadly　62.exposed　63.until　64.marking　65.valuable66.linked67.conclusion68.toblame　69.from70.(should)beexamined改错：IcanstillrememberclearlythedayafterIhadmyfirstexam.Ididn’tpassthem.IwassoitscaringthatIevendon’twanttogotoschoolanymore.Myparentslookedatmytestpaperandscareddidn’tsaid.“Mychildren,we’reverygladyouhasfinishedhalfofit.Youcandobetternexttime.Wechildhaveneverexpectyoutodothebestataverybeginning.Wehopeyoucanmakeprogressgradual.”thegraduallyWhattheysaidmademetofeelIcoulddothingswell.Fromthen∧,Iconcentratedmoreonmy去掉onstudies.NowI’malwaysfilledwithconfidentinmystudiesbecauseIknowmyparentsareconfidencealwaysbehindme.作文参考：DearMr.andMrs.Smith,I’mLiHua,aChineseboy.I’mverydelightedtoknowthatI’llstayinyourhousefortheculturalexchangebetweenChineseandEnglishmiddleschoolstudents.I’dliketosaysomethingaboutmyselfsothatyoucanknowmewell.I’msixteenyearsoldnow.Ihaveahappyfamilywiththreepeople.I’mstudyinginamiddleschoolwhichislocatedinNanchang.Welearnsixsubjects.I’minterestedinallofthem.ButmyEnglishisnotgoodenough.IthinkyoucanhelpmewithmyEnglish.What’smore,Ilikereadingandplayingthepiano.Besides,Ihopetoknowmoreaboutyouearlier,sowouldyoupleasereplytomeatyourconvenience.Yours,LiHua 高二英语10月月考参考答案听力1-5AABCB6-10CBCBA11-15CABBB16-20CACCB阅读21-23BDA24-27BDCA28-31ABBB32-35ACBC七选五36-40CBEFA完型41-45DABBD46-50ABDAC51-55CABDC56-60ABDAD语法填空61.deadly　62.exposed　63.until　64.marking　65.valuable66.linked67.conclusion68.toblame　69.from70.(should)beexamined改错：IcanstillrememberclearlythedayafterIhadmyfirstexam.Ididn’tpassthem.IwassoitscaringthatIevendon’twanttogotoschoolanymore.Myparentslookedatmytestpaperandscareddidn’tsaid.“Mychildren,we’reverygladyouhasfinishedhalfofit.Youcandobetternexttime.Wechildhaveneverexpectyoutodothebestataverybeginning.Wehopeyoucanmakeprogressgradual.”thegraduallyWhattheysaidmademetofeelIcoulddothingswell.Fromthen∧,Iconcentratedmoreonmy去掉onstudies.NowI’malwaysfilledwithconfidentinmystudiesbecauseIknowmyparentsareconfidencealwaysbehindme.作文参考：DearMr.andMrs.Smith,I’mLiHua,aChineseboy.I’mverydelightedtoknowthatI’llstayinyourhousefortheculturalexchangebetweenChineseandEnglishmiddleschoolstudents.I’dliketosaysomethingaboutmyselfsothatyoucanknowmewell.I’msixteenyearsoldnow.Ihaveahappyfamilywiththreepeople.I’mstudyinginamiddleschoolwhichislocatedinNanchang.Welearnsixsubjects.I’minterestedinallofthem.ButmyEnglishisnotgoodenough.IthinkyoucanhelpmewithmyEnglish.What’smore,Ilikereadingandplayingthepiano.Besides,Ihopetoknowmoreaboutyouearlier,sowouldyoupleasereplytomeatyourconvenience.Yours,LiHua