七、阅读短文,回答问题(10分)
Chinese people have always valued honesty. Many stories throughout history show the importance of this virtue (美德). Let's take a look at two of them.
The first story is about Bu, a general (将军) in the Western Han Dynasty. Bu was known for his honesty. Once, he was sent on a mission (任务). During the trip, he found a piece of gold on the road. He could have taken it, but he didn't. Instead, he put it under a tree and left. Later, when he returned, the gold was still there. This story shows that Bu was an honest person. Even today, we still use the saying "A promise from Bu is worth a lot of gold." to describe an honest person.
The second story is from more recent times. There was a businessman named Li Daquan. At that time, people mainly used gold, silver (银) and copper (铜) as money. It was dangerous because others might rob (抢劫) them. One day, Li Daquan and his friend were going to a faraway place to do business. They carried a lot of money with them. Li's friend suggested that they set up a bank to get a draft. They could then use the draft to get their money back from other banks. Li liked the idea and acted quickly. Soon, his bank, called Rishengchang, grew to have over 30 branches (分行) across the country. As China's first modern bank, it paved (铺就) the way for the banking system in China.
Each answer should not exceed 8 words.
1. When did the first story happen?
2. What does the underlined word "it" in the passage refer to?
3. In the second story, what were the advantages of using drafts?
4. What does the passage mainly talk about?
5. What will you do if you can't keep a promise?
答案:1.In the Western Han Dynasty.
解析:根据第二段第一句“The first story is about Bu, a general (将军) in the Western Han Dynasty.”可知答案。
2.A promise is worth lots of gold.
3.It was safe.
解析:根据第三段“It was dangerous because others might rob (抢劫) them... They could then use the draft to get their money back from other banks.”可知使用汇票的优点是安全,避免被抢劫。
4.The importance of honesty.
解析:文章开头“Chinese people have always valued honesty. Many stories throughout history show the importance of this virtue (美德).”点明主旨,讲的是诚实的重要性。
5.I will apologize in time.
解析:此题为开放性问题,合理即可,例如“及时道歉”。
八、书面表达(25分)
假如你是学校的心理医生李老师,目前许多学生在交友方面存在困扰。请你参考以下要点,写一封100词左右的英文短文,给予学生一些指导。(所给内容不计入总词数)
要点:1. 保持微笑,乐于助人;2. 多与他人交流;3. 学会倾听。
答案:Dear students,
Making friends is important for us. Here are some tips to help you. First, always keep a smile. It makes you friendly. Second, be ready to help others. Kindness brings people close. Third, talk with others often. Share your ideas and feelings. Finally, learn to listen. Everyone likes to be heard. Try these, and you'll have good friends.
Yours,
Dr. Li
解析:文章首先点明交友的重要性,然后分点给出建议:保持微笑、乐于助人、多交流、学会倾听,最后鼓励学生尝试,符合题目要求,语言简洁明了,词数控制在100词左右。