假若你是北京某中学的一名学生，你参加了申奥宣传活动，请你根据提示，用英语给China Daily写一篇短文，表示北京一定有足够的实力成功举办2008年奥运会，让更多的外宾了解北京。

1. 中国首都，约3000年悠久历史，交通便利，有许多名胜古迹。

2. 举办过大型运动会，投巨资治理污染，改善环境。

1.       中国人口众多，体育大国，经济快速增长。

2.       中国政府和人民支持北京承办奥运。

 

注意：1.字数：120左右；  2.不要逐条翻译提示，可根据需要增加有关细节。

参考词汇: 经济 economy(n.); 治理 bring sth. under control；

 

The benefits of keeping a journal (日志)
If you want to grow, one important thing you should do is keeping a journal. It may seem simple, but it can make a big difference in your life. I have been keeping journals for years. Writing all the lessons I learn and all the ideas I get has become a habit for me.    【小题1】   Here are some benefits you will get by keeping a journal.
◆ It prevents you from losing an idea. Have you ever gotten an idea only to lose it later because you didn’t write it down?   【小题2】   But then I developed the habit of writing down every idea that came into my mind as soon as possible. If I’m away from my computer, I usually write it down on a piece of paper that I bring wherever I go. I will then transfer the idea to the journal in my computer.
◆ It helps you review all the lessons you’ve learned. By reviewing your journal, you can quickly see the lessons you’ve learned and the ideas you’ve gotten.    【小题3】   You can use the ideas to propel (鞭策) yourself forward.
◆   【小题4】   After keeping a journal for years, you can look back at it and see how far you’ve gone. Things that were big problems in the past might seem small today. The raw ideas you had in the past might have been realized today.
◆ It helps you expand your ideas. When you try to come up with a sentence to express an idea, you are thinking actively about it.    【小题5】   In the end, you will expand your ideas.

A．I often experienced that myself.

B．It trains you to express your thoughts.

C．It allows you to see your progress over time.

D．Just use whatever tool you feel comfortable with.

E. Thinking actively helps you connect your idea to another idea.
F. And to be honest, I can’t imagine what my life would be like without it.
G. Then you can do whatever necessary to avoid repeating the same mistakes.

请阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从28－45各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。
(1)
People were asked to comment __28__ scenes from films like Pulp Fiction, TV series like Channel 4’s Brookside and cartoons like South Park. Leeds University concluded that people made a __29__between bad language used in programmes for adults, and those _30__ for children.

【小题1】	A．for B．on C．of D．over
【小题2】	A．destination B．difference C．extinction D．distinction
【小题3】	A．meant B．provide C．intend D．supply

 
(2)
Advertisements need to attract and ___31__ the attention of the public. Some advertisements consist of pictures or the words of experts to show people how good the products are. Others try to create advertisements that people simply enjoy ___32___. As present-day advertisers often have large ____33___, a lot of money is spent on applying modern techniques of design to make these advertisements as _____34_____ attractive as possible.
Not all advertising is about selling products and services for a profit. Some contemporary advertisements mainly aim to make contributions to society. There are public advertisements ____35_____citizens to participate in improving their neighbourhood, protecting the environment, and helping other people. ___36___ the last decade, the government has worked hard at using advertisements to educate the public on fighting AIDS, saving water, helping the poor, giving up smoking, etc. These advertisements have helped to increase public knowledge, which has made our society a better place for everyone.

【小题4】	A．pay B．make C．receive D．hold
【小题5】	A．looking B．staring C．looking at D．staring at
【小题6】	A．budgets B．gadgets C．plans D．profits
【小题7】	A．more visually B．less visually C．visually D．visual
【小题8】	A．encourage B．encouraged C．to encourage D．encouraging
【小题9】	A. From	C. By	D. Since	D. Over

(3)
Dear Editor,
I am writing to ­­­­___37___about the plan for a new airport. Many people have been  38 the idea from the start. However, the government is planning to go ahead with the building next year.
First, the government says that the airport will bring us industry and jobs.  39 , in my opinion, it will ruin the character of Tamford, a historic country town. Although the airport would bring tourists, I am not sure they would want to stay in a dirty, industrial town.
___40____ the government says, it is clear that the airport will also affect our health. Problems will increase even though the government has promised us a new hospital. Air pollution will get worse and this will be harmful to people, for example, it can cause cancer. Noise pollution will also have an ___41___ on the houses and schools near the airport.
I think other people should write to the government about this problem. We should do everything we can  42  this airport.

【小题10】	A．protect B．protest C．proposal D．promote
【小题11】	A．disagree B．for C．in favour of D．against
【小题12】	A．However B．Therefore C．Instead D．Besides
【小题13】	A．Whatever B．No matter which C．Although D．No matter
【小题14】	A．affect B．influent C．damage D．effect
【小题15】	A．stop B．to stop C．stopping D．stopped

(4)
And a word of advice. To avoid getting confused about the British tipping system, you need to ____43____ your bill to see if a tip is included or not. If it isn’t, I suggest leaving 10% of the bill for the waiter or waitress --- ___44____ a bit more if the service is good. Talking of money --- it’s really easy to exchange traveller’s cheques at banks or hotels so I ___45___ you to get some of those before you come.

【小题16】	A．examine B．check C．test D．look
【小题17】	A．even B．just C．yet D．still
【小题18】	A．suggest B．persuade C．request D．advise