阅读表达

(1)(2013年3月山东枣庄统考)[1]Speaking English is not only about using proper grammar.To use English effectively,you need to understand the culture in which it is spoken.Here are a number of important tips to remember when speaking English in the United States.[2]General Points to Remember Most Americans only speak English:while it is true that more and more Americans speak Spanish,most Americans.Don’t expect them to understand your native language.     

放松(英文)

What does it mean to relax? Despite hearing this term thousands of times during the course of our lives,very few people have deeply considered what it's really about. When you ask people (which I have done many times) what it means to relax,most will answer in a way that suggests that relaxing is something you plan to do later—you do it on vacation,in a hammock(吊床),when you retire,or when you get everything done.This implies,of course, that most other times (the other 95 percent of your life) should be spent nervous,agi-     

Greenland

Greenland is the largest is land in the world.it is in the_____of Europe(欧洲)。Near Greenland is another island.it is small.its_____is lceland.do you think that greenland is green and warm? do you think that iceland is white with ice? if you do,you are______.     

趣味问答（英文）

1.How can you change a lady into a boy？2.When does a motorcycle go exactly as fast as a train？3.What is it that I can see but you cannot？4.What is the most difficult key to turn？5.What can you see with your eyes shut？6.What tree do you hold in your hand？7.What is it that is always coming but never arrives？8.What do you add to a road to make it wide？9.What bird can lift the heaviest weight？     

Get Attention with a Balanced Resume Objective

When it conies right down to it, employers considering candidates for a job really only want to know two things: What do you offer in the way of education, experience and skills? What sort of job are you looking for? Do your career goals match the job that's available?One of the best ways to answer these questions is with an objective statement at the beginning of your resume. Simply put, an objective concisely tells prospective employers what you want in a job and what you can bring to an organization. You may have heard that some employers don't want to see an objective on your resume. It's true. But for every hiring manager who says something like this:     

Thanksgiving Day——A Holiday for Expressing Thanks

Pre-reading:It is well known that Thanksgiving Day is an important holiday in America. However, do you know how it came into being and what the story was behind it? The passage below will lead you to have a thorough understanding of it .     

美国的“退盟”运动

Whether or not you would believe it, the fact is that there're noises made by a secession movement here in America.What is it that they want to do? Well,they want their states to become independent nations and have nothing to do with this country called"the United States of America".     

Funny Questions

1.A friend of mine says to me that his son is only four years old,but can speak English fluently and clearly.Though I don't believe it,that's true.Why? 2.An orange fell to the ground dirtied.If there is no water,how can I clean it and eat it? 3.Neither a plane nor a bird am I,though you can see me in the sky.Full of water,yet not a river or the sea.What do you think I can be? 4.Jim wanted to go into the house.He brought out the key and opened the door.But whatever he did,he couldn't push the door.     

The Reflection of Modern Females’ Prominent Qualities in Jane Eyre

Nowadays the modern females get out of home, fighting with males to display their wonderful life and demonstrate the wonderful characters, so we will ask the question what qualities do the modern females belong? By analyzing the novel Jane Eyre, it is easy to see the qualities of heroine such as independence, desiring of knowledge, exploring true love and emphasizing on spirit world and so on. This paper explains that it is important for modern females to build up their excellent qualities in order to deal with a lot of barriers in their future way.     

GOOD ADVICE

A When you read a story in English,do you read it for the story or for English?This question is not so foolish as it may seem. For I find many students of English pay far more attention to the     

追梦人

Dream,a word full of challenge,since the first human being appeared,has its special meanings.To us,it is not only a will,but the energy that gives us the power to achieve it-shows us the best circulation of the nature. My dear friend,have you ever had any dreams when you were young?Have you had already let it come true?Seeking dream is not an easy journey.When You Believe,you can do it well,at least,make things better than worst expected.     

MUSIC IDIOMS

Swan songSomeone's swan song is the last time they do something for which they are famous/ the swan song for an actor or performer is the last time that they appear before an audience.Play it by earIf you play something by ear, then you decided how to act or respond to a situation as it happens, rather than planning in advance how you are going to act. An example: 'You can't     

你将改变世界(英文)

You're going to change the world today. No, don't try to deny it! And you know, I understand that it can be a little overwhelming[无法抵抗的]to have the entire world depending on you. But I know that you can do it. Actually, I knew you could do it when I first met you. When I first saw the hunger in     

to face the music

When someone says,“Well,i guess i‘ll have to go face the music”it does not mean he is planning to go to a concert .it is something far less pleasant,like being called in by your boss to explain why you did this and did that,and why you did not do to this or that sour music indeed,but it has to be faced.     

我相信……

For you my friend... I believe-that we don't have to change friends if we understand that friends change. I believe-that no matter how good a friend is they're going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that. I believe-that you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life. I believe-that it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be.I believe-that you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them.I believe-that you can keep going long after you can't.I believe-that we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel.I believe-that either you control your attitude or it controls you. I believe-that heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.     

心路历程——宇宙(英文)

Dr.Robert S.Herman(美)Dear Friends:This column be-gins with abig question:Howwould you redesignThe Universe? We are constantly reminded that “life is what you makeit.”This may or may not be true.To a large extent onr livesare conditioned by the nature of the Universe we live in.Wemust adapt to its limitations.     

Grammar as process

Is grammar a thing or is it something that happens? This paper will argue that maybe it is a bit of both. When we describe language, as in the grammar of English, grammar is more noun-like than verb-like. It is a body of facts about the language: "The present perfect is formed by the auxiliary have plus the past participle", etc. On the other hand, when we use language in real communication, grammar manifests itself in ways that seem to have little to do with the conscious appli     

完形填空训练

The Weather Report Sandy:it 1 Saturday tomorrow.What 2 ? Sue:let’s ask Mum. Mother:We’re going to the seaside.We 3 in the sea. Sue:Hooray(好哇)! Father:Let’s 4 the weather report first. 5 the television 6 ,Sue. Television: Here is the weather report 7 .It 8 in the north and it’s going to 9 in the south. Sandy:Oh! Sue:No. Mother:Never mind, 10 . Father:We can go to the cinema instead (代替). ( )1.A. can be B.is C.is going to be D.are ( )2.A.are you going to do B.do you do C.are…     

时文选读

Have you ever chatted in English on the net? Well, the following is something to guide you to do it.     

银行和钱

What you say . How much is it, please？ What＇ s the total amount？ Are you going to buy it？ How much are you going to spend？ How much do you earn a month？ How much have you got in savings？ How many bank accounts do you have？ Did you save any money last month？ Shall we go shopping？ How much did that cost you？ Where did you get that？ Was it expensive/cheap？ I＇ ll get this one. / I＇ II pay for this. Lunch is on me. / I＇ II get lunch.