浙江金华第一中学2021-2022学年高一上学期期末英语试题

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浙江金华第一中学2021-2022学年高一上学期期末考试
英语试题
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________

一、阅读理解
Once upon a time, a daughter complained to her father that her life was unhappy and that she was tired of struggling all the time.
Her father, a chef, took her to the kitchen. He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Once the three pots began to boil, he placed potatoes, eggs and coffee beans in them. After 20 minutes, he took them out, putting the potatoes and eggs in a bowl and the coffee in a cup. Turning to his daughter, he said, “Look closer, and touch the potatoes.” So she did and noted that they were soft. He then asked her to take an egg and break it After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, he asked her to taste the coffee. Its good smell brought a smile to her face.
“Father, what does this mean?” she asked. He then explained that the potatoes, the eggs and the coffee beans were in the same adversity (逆境)—the boiling water. However, each one reacted differently.
The strong and hard potato became soft and weak in boiling water. The egg was fragile, with the thin outer shell protecting its liquid until it was put in the boiling water. Then the inside of the egg became hard. However, the coffee beans were unique. After they were exposed to the boiling water, they changed the water and created something new. “Which one do you want to be like,” he asked. “When adversity knocks on your door, how will you respond?”
In life, challenges happen to us all, but the only thing that truly matters is what happens within us.
1．Why did the girl complain to her father?
A．Because of her father's busy work. B．Because of her hard life.
C．Because of her tiring job. D．Because of the food her father cooked.
2．What can we infer from this story?
A．Different people have different reactions towards adversity.
B．The father was quite good at cooking.
C．Adversity will knock on everyone's door.
D．The girl liked the coffee best.
3．What does the underlined word “fragile” mean in the 4th paragraph?
A．thick B．hard C．strong D．easily-broken

The human brain remembers negative experiences more easily than positive ones. Our brains have developed in this way because threats, like dangerous animals, have a more immediate effect on people’s survival compared to positive things like food or shelter. As a result, you clearly know what makes you unhappy, but do you know what makes you happy?
Research suggests that our level of happiness is partly shaped by the choices we make. If you’ve been chasing wealth, fame, power and some material things, you may be looking for happiness in the wrong places. Psychologists suggest that the following habits can make people happier.
People who own close relationships tend to be happier than those who do not. The number of our friends is not important. What matters is the quality of our relationships. Relationships that bring happiness usually consist of the sharing of feelings, acceptance, mutual (双方的) respect and trust.
People who exercise regularly can improve both their physical and mental well-being. Some research has shown that exercise can be as effective as some medicine in treating depression.
If we are so interested in an activity, we may lose track of time, and we can be in a state of flow. The activity could be playing the piano, surfing the Internet or playing a game… People who experience flow in their work or life tend to be happier.
People are more likely to be happy if they know what their strengths are and can use them regularly. People are especially happy when they can set goals and use their strengths to achieve them.
People, who think positively by being grateful, mindful and optimistic, are more likely to be happy. Being grateful means being thankful. Being mindful means considering, focusing on, and enjoying the experiences of the present moment. Being optimistic means being hopeful about the future.
4．Human brains remember negative things more easily because negative things____ .
A．tend to affect human survival immediately
B．are much more important than other things
C．can make people live much happier
D．are easy to remember
5．According to this passage, people may find happiness in___ .
A．being famous B．chasing power
C．setting life goals D．earning money
6．In the last paragraph, the author tries to tell us to ____.
A．think more about our future B．be positive in our life and work
C．focus on everything in our life D．only enjoy the present moment
7．What does the passage mainly want to tell us?
A．Why people remember positive things easily.
B．Why people remember negative things easily.
C．What makes people happy.
D．What makes people sad.

American English began in the 17th century. At the beginning of the 17th century, the English language was brought to North America by colonists (殖民者) from England. They used the language spoken in England, that is, Elizabethan English, the language used by Shakespeare.
In order to exploit (开发) new resources in America, British colonists settled down there and from 1607 to 1732 set up thirteen colonies. In these thirteen areas, English was a common language used by all people. They continued to speak as they had done in England.
As time went by, the English language gradually changed on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Foreigners longing for wealth set foot on the coastal area to trade. The Americans adopted many words from foreign languages and invented lots of new words to meet their commercial (贸易的) needs.
Following American Independence, famous people like Thomas Jefferson, the president, began to consider that the country should have a language of its own. Noah Webster compiled (编纂) three elementary books on English. Later, he expressed the idea that as an independent nation, America should have a system of its own in language as well as in government. After the second half of the 19th century, many great writers such as Mark Twain helped the development of American English.
English in America has developed a character of its own, showing the life and the physical and social environment of the American people. Since the rise of the United States to a position of world importance, American English has been developing and changing. There is no doubt that American English will enrich the English language greatly. With the rapid development of modern mass media and the common needs of economic, cultural and political exchanges, American English will be more widely used in the world than British English.
8．What can we infer from paragraph 3?
A．People from the seaside were more willing to learn English.
B．The English language changed as a result of inner culture shock.
C．New words occurred in American English as a result of local invention.
D．International business contributed to the development of American English.
9．What do we know about American English according to the passage?
A．It came into being at the end of the 17th century.
B．It hardly makes contributions to the development of English.
C．Its development has a close relationship with American people’s life.
D．It has been more widely used than British English from the beginning.
10．What’s the best title for the passage?
A．The Difference between American English and British English.
B．The development of American English.
C．The Birth of American English.
D．Language and Business.

二、七选五
How to Have a Successful Teenage Life
Everyone wants to succeed in their life, don’t they? Even as a teenager, you can achieve success in your life, it really isn’t that hard. 11． .
Do well in school. No matter how boring it is now, education will help you be a productive member in society. Try your best for excellence in school: listen to the teachers, do your homework, study, and get good grades. Doing so will help you get into a better university, which will enable you to have a bright future 12．.
Do good in your community. Volunteering can not only improve your community's status, but could make you happier. Studies show that people who volunteer are less likely to develop depression(抑郁) than people who don’t. 13．. For example, if you love animals, volunteer at an animal shelter. If you love helping the environment, plant trees or pick up litter. When you help others, it will make you feel better about yourself.
14．. Remember, they’re there to help you be the best that you can be. Respect them and value their opinions, even if they annoy you sometimes. 15．. You don't get to choose your teachers or your family, but you still have to put up with them. Learn how to deal with people now, because when you’re an adult, you don’t get to choose your boss or your co-workers, so learn how to respect them now.
A.Live life fully
B.School sets you up on the right track
C.Be nice to your parents and teachers
D.Find chances to do voluntary work that interests you
E.It will help you pass time and develop your personality
F.Here are some important points that you may find helpful
G.Keep in mind that they do the things because they care about you

三、完形填空
A young man was walking by the lakeside when he suddenly saw a piece of gold glittering in the lake. He was so happy that he jumped into the 16 to look for it. But he couldn’t 17 it however hard he tried. Being wet, dirty and tired, he had to go ashore (上岸) for a 18 .
Unexpectedly, after the water became 19 , the gold appeared again.
He jumped into it again, 20 once again the gold disappeared. So he had to go ashore again to sit beside the 21 . He thought, “Where on earth is the gold coin in the water? I have seen it 22 , but how come it is that all the attempts were made without any success?” Driven by the 23 to get the gold, he searched the water again and again, but 24 , which made him really unwilling to 25 .
At that moment, his father came to 26 him. Seeing his son wet and dirty, he asked, “What 27 ? Why do you look so 28 ?”
His son answered, “I see a piece of gold coin in the water clearly, but I can't get it 29 !”
His father looked into the water and it seemed that a gold coin was on the peaceful water. Then he looked up at the tree nearby and said to his son, “You are 30 . Look! It's not a gold coin but the reflection of the metal 31 on the tree.”
Ordinary people are always busy 32 illusory (虚幻的) things and all these just result from hoping for 33 , which weakens our ability to 34 right from wrong. So we should choose the right 35 of life and learn to understand and thank everything, which will help us live a happy life.
16．A．forest B．water C．bank D．air
17．A．search B．pick C．get D．receive
18．A．change B．start C．sleep D．rest
19．A．dirty B．warm C．calm D．shallow
20．A．but B．as C．so D．or
21．A．pool B．lake C．river D．sea
22．A．cautiously B．possibly C．obviously D．gracefully
23．A．interest B．request C．desire D．value
24．A．in vain B．on purpose C．in progress D．at peace
25．A．watch B．understand C．receive D．accept
26．A．look into B．look for C．deal with D．argue with
27．A．happened B．changed C．mattered D．lost
28．A．embarrassed B．excited C．frightened D．delighted
29．A．instead B．meanwhile C．anyway D．otherwise
30．A．cute B．wrong C．wonderful D．careful
31．A．lying B．standing C．growing D．hanging
32．A．running after B．looking after C．running into D．looking into
33．A．less B．little C．more D．few
34．A．bring B．tell C．stop D．benefit
35．A．sense B．responsibility C．role D．direction

四、用单词的适当形式完成短文
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Anyone who has had a long-term disease knows that recovering at home can be lonely. This can be 36． (especial) true of children. They may feel 37． (leave) out. Now, these children may have a high-tech friend to help feel less alone. A small robot may help children who are recovering from long-term 38． (ill). The robot like human beings takes their place at school. And their school friends must help carry the robot between classes and place the robot on their desks.
Through the robot, a child can hear his or her teachers and friends. He or she can also attend classes from wherever they are recovering-whether at home 39． from a hospital bed. Delve, one of the scientists who 40． (be) concentrating on developing the robot, explains 41． the robot AV1 works. She says from home, the child uses a tablet or phone to start the robot, 42． (use) the same device, he or she can control the robot’s movements. Inside the robot, there is a small computer linked 43． a 4G network. The robot is 44． (equip) with speakers, microphones and cameras, which makes communicating 45． (easy). So it’s the eyes and the cars and the voices at school. Hopefully AV1 will help some children feel less lonely while they are absent from class.

五、邀请信
46．假定你是李华，你校将举办外国学生中文演讲比赛，请给你的英国朋友George写封邮件邀请他参加。内容包括:
1.比赛时间；2.演讲话题；3.报名方式。
注意:
1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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参考答案
1．B
2．A
3．D
【分析】
本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述的是一个女孩向父亲抱怨，说她的生活不快乐，她厌倦了一直在奋斗。父亲将她带到厨房，用土豆、鸡蛋和咖啡豆分别放在盆里煮，让孩子看这三种东西的反应，从而启发孩子在逆境的时候应该怎么办。
1．
细节理解题。根据第一段“Once upon a time, a daughter complained to her father that her life was unhappy and that she was tired of struggling all the time.（从前,一个女儿向她的父亲抱怨她的生活很不愉快,她一直在厌倦挣扎）”，可知，女孩向她的父亲抱怨是因为她艰难的生活。故选B。
2．
推理判断题。根据文章第三段“He then explained that the potatoes, the eggs and the coffee beans were in the same adversity (逆境)—the boiling water. However, each one reacted differently.（然后他解释说,土豆、鸡蛋和咖啡豆都处于同样的困境——沸水。然而,每一个人的反应不同）”，可知，在这里父亲把土豆、鸡蛋和咖啡豆比喻成不同的人，说明不同的人对逆境有不同的反应。故选A。
3．
词义猜测题。由后半句“with the thin outer shell protecting its liquid（用薄外壳保护其液体 ）”中的the thin outer shell（薄薄的外壳），可知，鸡蛋是易碎的，所以fragile的意思是“易碎的”，D项easily-broken的意思与其接近。故选D。

4．A
5．C
6．B
7．C
【分析】
本文是一篇社会生活类的阅读。追逐财富、名誉、权力和物质不会让我们感到快乐，那什么会让我们感到更快乐呢？作者在文中介绍了几种让人更快乐的方式。
4．细节理解题。由文章第一段Our brains have developed in this way because threats, like dangerous animals, have a more immediate effect on people’s survival compared to positive things like food or shelter.可知人类的大脑更容易记住消极的事情是因为消极的事情容易快速地影响人类的生存，故选A。
5．细节理解题。由文章第六段People are especially happy when they can set goals and use their strengths to achieve them.可知人们在设置生活目标的时候可能会发现快乐，故选C。
6．推理判断题。最后一段作者讲述积极乐观的人感恩，专注，乐观，更容易快乐。以及下文几者之间的内在关系可知作者建议我们在生活和工作中要积极乐观，故选B。
7．主旨大意题。作者在文中介绍了几种会让人更快乐的方式，如建立亲密关系，锻炼，感恩，专注，乐观积极的生活态度等。所以文章主要告诉我们什么会让我们感觉到快乐，故选C。

8．D
9．C
10．B
【分析】
本文是一篇说明文。作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了美国英语的起源和和发展。
8．推理判断题。由第三段最后一句话The Americans adopted many words from foreign languages and invented lots of new words to meet their commercial needs.可知国际贸易促进了美国英语的发展，故选D。
9．细节理解题。由文章第五段English in America has developed a character of its own, showing the life and the physical and social environment of the American people.可知美国英语的发展与美国人民的生活有很大的关系，故选C。
10．主旨大意题。作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了美国英语的起源和和发展，所以文章最好的题目是The development of American English，故选B。

11．F
12．B
13．D
14．C
15．G
【分析】
这是一篇说明文。本文给出三个建议，帮助青少年拥有精彩成功的青春期。
11．
根据上文“Even as a teenager, you can achieve success in your life, it really isn’t that hard.”（甚至作为一个青少年，你都可以在你的生活中取得成功，这真的不是那么困难。）以及后文给出的三个建议，可知此处需要一个过渡句，起到承上启下的作用。F项“Here are some important points that you may find helpful”（以下是一些你可能会发现有用的要点）符合文意。故选F。
12．
根据该段主题句“Do well in school.”（在校表现好）可知，该段主要阐述通过在校努力学习而取得成功。B项“School sets you up on the right track”（学校让你走上正确的道路）符合文意。故选B。
13．
根据空格后句“For example, if you love animals, volunteer at an animal shelter.”（例如，如果你喜欢动物，那就去动物收容所做志愿者。）可知，这里举例说明参加感兴趣的志愿者项目。所以前句应该说明要找一些感兴趣的志愿项目去做。D项“Find chances to do voluntary work that interests you”（找机会做你感兴趣的志愿工作）符合文意，下文是对选项内容的举例说明。故选D。
14．
根据文章结构，可知空格处为该段主旨句。根据后文“You don't get to choose your teachers or your family, but you still have to put up with them.”（你无法选择你的老师或家人，但你必须得忍受他们。）可知，该段主要阐述青少年和父母及老师的关系。C项“Be nice to your parents and teachers”（对你的父母和老师好一点）符合文意。故选C。
15．
根据空前句“Respect them and value their opinions, even if they annoy you sometimes.”（尊重他们，重视他们的意见，即使有时他们会惹恼你。），以及后句“You don't get to choose your teachers or your family, but you still have to put up with them.”（你无法选择你的老师或家人，但你必须得忍受他们。）可知，此处应该选择一句话来说明尊敬师长的原因。G项“Keep in mind that they do the things because they care about you”（记住，他们做这些事情是因为他们关心你）符合文意。故选G。

16．B
17．C
18．D
19．C
20．A
21．B
22．C
23．C
24．A
25．D
26．B
27．A
28．A
29．C
30．B
31．D
32．A
33．C
34．B
35．D
【分析】
本文是一则寓言故事。讲述了一个年轻人看到湖中有金币，跳进水中一再搜寻，但徒劳无功，后来父亲告诉他是树上的金属片的反光。告诉我们普通人因贪婪而忙于追求虚幻的东西，这削弱了我们辨别是非的能力，所以我们应该选择正确的人生方向，学会理解和感恩，这有助于我们过上幸福的生活。
16．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他非常高兴，跳进水里去找它。A. forest森林；B. water水；C. bank河堤；D. air空气。根据上文“A young man was walking by the lakeside when he suddenly saw a piece of gold glittering in the lake.”可知，他看到湖中有一块金子在闪光，应该是跳进水中，故选B。
17．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是不管他怎么努力，他都得不到它。A. search寻找；B. pick摘；C. get得到；D. receive接收。根据上句“look for”，可知，他跳到水中寻找，但是无论他多么努力，他就是无法得到它。且下文的“ Driven by the 　　　　　8　　　　 to get the gold”也是提示。故选C。
18．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：由于又湿又脏又累，他不得不上岸休息。 A. change改变；B. start开始；C. sleep睡觉；D. rest休息。根据“tired”，可知，他上岸休息，故选D。
19．
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：出乎意料的是，水平静下来后，金子又出现了。 A. dirty脏的；B. warm温暖的；C. calm镇静的，平静的；D. shallow浅的，不深的。结合常识，他跳进湖中，水面不再平静，所以当他上岸休息时，水面变得平静。故选C。
20．
考查并列连词词义辨析。句意：他又跳了进去，可金子又不见了。A. but但是；B. as 和……一样；C. so 所以；D. or或者。 他又一次跳进湖中，但金币再次消失，此处表示转折用but。故选A。
21．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：所以他不得不再次上岸，坐在湖边。A. pool池塘；B. lake湖；C. river河；D. sea海洋。根据上文“by the lakeside”及“in the lake”，可知，他在湖边。故选B。
22．
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我显然看到了，但为什么所有的尝试都没有成功呢? A. cautiously谨慎地；B. possibly很可能地；C. obviously显而易见地；D. gracefully优雅地。根据下文“but how come it is that all the attempts were made without any success?”，可知，此处指“很明显”年轻人看到了金子。故选C。
23．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在渴望得到金子的驱使下，他一次又一次地在水里寻找，但都是徒劳，这使他真的不愿意接受。A. interest兴趣；B. request 请求；C. desire 渴望；D. value价值。根据下文“to get the gold, he searched the water again and again,”，可知，年轻人一再跳入水中，是渴望得到金币。故选C。
24．
考查动词短语辨析。句意：在渴望得到金子的驱使下，他一次又一次地在水里寻找，但都是徒劳，这使他真的不愿意接受。A. in vain徒劳；B. on purpose故意地；C. in progress在进行中；D. at peace和平。根据but，可知表转折。他一再跳下去搜寻，都徒劳无功。故选A。
25．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在渴望得到金子的驱使下，他一次又一次地在水里寻找，但都是徒劳，这使他真的不愿意接受。A. watch观看；B. understand明白，理解；C. receive收到；D. accept接受。根据空前“made him really unwilling”，可知，他一再跳入水中搜寻，却徒劳无功，这让他真的不愿意接受这个事实。故选D。
26．
考查动词短语辨析。句意：就在那时，他的父亲来找他。A. look into调查；B. look for寻找；C. deal with解决，处理；D. argue with与……辩论。根据下文“Seeing his son wet and dirty,”可知，他的父亲来找他。故选B。
27．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：发生了什么事? 你为什么看起来这么狼狈。 A. happened发生；B. changed改变；C. mattered 重要，关键；D. lost丢失。根据上文“Seeing his son wet and dirty, he asked,”可知，根据常识，看到儿子又湿又脏，他一定在问发生了什么事。故选A。
28．
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：发生了什么事? 你为什么看起来这么狼狈。 A. embarrassed尴尬的，窘迫的；B. excited兴奋的；C. frightened感到害怕的；D. delighted感到高兴的。根据上文“Seeing his son wet and dirty,”可知，因为又湿又脏，所以年轻人看起来很狼狈。故选A。
29．
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我清楚地看到水中有一块金币，但我怎么也拿不到! A. instead相反，反而；B. meanwhile与此同时；C. anyway 无论如何；D. otherwise否则，要不然的话。根据上文几次寻找金子无果可知，年轻人在水中清晰的看到一枚金币，但无论如何得不到它。故选C。
30．
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：你错了。 看! 这不是一枚金币，而是悬挂在树上的金属的倒影。A. cute可爱的；B. wrong错误的；C. wonderful精彩的；D. careful细心的。 根据下句“It’s not a gold coin but the reflection of the metal_____ on the tree.”可知，父亲说年轻人错了。故选B。
31．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：你错了。 看! 这不是一枚金币，而是悬挂在树上的金属的倒影。A. lying说谎，躺；B. standing站立；C. growing成长；D. hanging悬挂。根据空前“It’s not a gold coin but the reflection of the metal”和空后的“on the tree”，可知，那不是金币而是挂在树上的金属的反射光。故选D。
32．
考查动词短语辨析。句意：普通人总是忙于追求虚幻的东西，所有这些都是因为希望得到更多，这削弱了我们辨别是非的能力。A. running after追赶；B. looking after照顾；C. running into遭遇，撞上；D. looking into调查。根据空后“illusory (虚幻的) things”，可知，普通人总是忙于追求虚幻的东西。故选A。
33．
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：普通人总是忙于追求虚幻的东西，所有这些都是因为希望得到更多，这削弱了我们辨别是非的能力。A. less更少的；B. little少的；C. more更多的；D. few很少的。根据空前“illusory (虚幻的) things and all these just result from hoping for”和空后“weakens our ability”，可知，普通人总是忙于追求虚幻的东西，而这都源于贪念，想要得到更多。故选C。
34．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：普通人总是忙于追求虚幻的东西，所有这些都是因为希望得到更多，这削弱了我们辨别是非的能力。A. bring带来；B. tell告诉，辨别；C. stop停止；D. benefit 对……有益。固定搭配：tell...from...辨别......；stop...from... 阻止某人做某事。根据空前“weakens our ability ”和“right from wrong”，可知，贪念削弱了我们辨别是非的能力。故选B。
35．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：所以我们应该选择正确的生活方向，学会理解和感谢一切，这将帮助我们过上幸福的生活。 A. sense感觉；B. responsibility责任；C. role角色；D. direction方向。根据空后“learn to understand and thank everything, which will help us live a happy life.”可知，要选择正确的人生方向。故选D。

36．especially
37．left
38．illnesses
39．or
40．are
41．how
42．using
43．to/with
44．equipped
45．easier
【分析】
这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一款帮助长期患病在家恢复的孩子学习和交流的高科技机器人。
36．
考查副词。句意：对于孩子来说尤其如此。此处修饰形容词true用副词，指尤其真实，故填especially。
37．
考查过去分词。句意：他们可能会觉得被冷落了。句中主语They和动词leave是被动关系用过去分词表被动，指感觉被忽略，故填left。
38．
考查名词。句意：一个小型机器人可以帮助长期患病的儿童康复。此处由long-term修饰用名词，指长期疾病，表示泛指用复数形式，故填illnesses。
39．
考查连词。句意：他或她也可以在他们康复的任何地方上课——无论是在家还是在医院的病床上。whether…or…“或者…或者…”，此处表示或者在家或者在病床上，故填or。
40．
考查主谓一致。句意：Delve是专注于开发机器人的科学家之一，他解释了机器人AV1的工作原理。句中包含定语从句，先行词是scientists是复数，定语从句谓语和先行词一致也用复数，故填are。
41．
考查宾语从句。句意同上。空处引导宾语从句，此处指解释robot AV1是怎样工作的，表示方式，需用连接副词how引导。故填how。
42．
考查非谓语动词。句意：她说，在家里，孩子使用平板电脑或手机启动机器人，使用相同的设备，他或她可以控制机器人的运动。use的主语和句子的主语一致都是he or she，在此作状语用现在分词形式。故填using。
43．
考查介词。句意：机器人内部有一台连接着4G网络的小型电脑。link …to/with…“把……和……连接”，是固定搭配。故填to/with。
44．
考查被动语态。句意：机器人配备了扬声器、麦克风和摄像头，这使得交流更容易。所以是眼睛，汽车和学校里的声音。此处是被动语态由is+过去分词构成，指机器人被配备扬声器、麦克风和相机。故填equipped。
45．
考查形容词比较级。句意同上。此处指使交流更容易，有和以前比较的意思，所以用比较级。故填easier。
46．Dear George,
I'm writing to invite you to join us in the “Chinese speech contest for foreigners” to be held in our school. The activity is scheduled at 8:00 a.m. on January 20th in the lecture hall.
The theme of the speech contest is “differences between eastern and western customs”, through which the foreign students are bound to gain a better understanding of Chinese splendid traditional culture and meanwhile strengthen their love of China.
Immensely fascinated by its mysterious culture and age-old history, you can, undoubtedly give us a wonderful and impressive performance. You are expected to sign up for the contest at www. Chinesespeechcontestforforeigners.com. I'd appreciate it if you could accept our invitation.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【分析】
这是一篇应用文写作。
【详解】
第1步：根据提示可知, 本篇为一封电子邮件；假定你是李华，你校将举办外国学生中文演讲比赛，请给你的英国朋友George写封邮件邀请他参加。内容包括:1.比赛时间；2.演讲话题；3.报名方式。
第2步：根据写作要求, 确定关键词（组） ：Chinese speech contest（中文演讲比赛）；be scheduled（安排）；be bound to（必然）；gain a better understanding of（更好地了解）等。
第3步：根据提示及关键词（组）进行遣词造句, 注意主谓一致和时态问题。此处文章主要应用一般现在时。
第4步：连句成文, 注意使用恰当的连词进行句子之间的衔接与过渡, 书写一定要规范清晰, 保持整洁美观的卷面是非常重要的。
【点睛】
范文内容完整, 语言规范, 语篇连贯, 词数适当。作者在范文中使用了较多高级表达方式, 如The theme of the speech contest is “differences between eastern and western customs”, through which the foreign students are bound to gain a better understanding of Chinese splendid traditional culture and meanwhile strengthen their love of China.运用了定语从句；I'd appreciate it if you could accept our invitation.运用了条件状语从句。全文中没有中国式英语的句式, 显示了很高的驾驭英语的能力。另外, 文章思路清晰、层次分明, 上下句转换自然, 为文章增色添彩。