11．　　As a book lover, I've tried both paper books and e-books. Although both give you the pleasure of reading, the experience can be quite (1)      .
　　Many people (2)       reading paper books because they are easy to buy from bookshops and comfortable to read. Paper books also allow readers to make notes easily. However, some books, such as dictionaries, can be(3)       and are not easy to carry around.
　　Compared with paper books, e-books are good for students in many ways. E-books can be stored in a reader, which is much lighter. Many e-book readers also have a dictionary for you to check new words quickly! However, you can only get e-books online. (4)       paper books, you must read e-books on an e-book reader, a computer, or a smart phone. This add extra cost. Besides, our eyes can (5)       easily when we read e-books on the screen for a long time.
　　In my opinion, it doesn't matter which you use as long as it allows you to enjoy reading.

12．Dear Mum,
　　Today is my birthday and it is the first birthday I have spent far away from home. I (1)       you very much.
　　A few days ago, we learned a poem and discussed the famous line "You don't know what you've got (2)       it's gone." Miss Li told us that her primary school teacher made a huge difference in her life. She told us how her teacher encouraged her. But she mentioned that she didn't have a chance to tell her. She was (3)       about this. This made me think a lot, (4)       when I'm thousands of kilometers away from home. I am writing you this (5)       because I want you to know how much I love you.
　　A friend once said that a person's happiness was mostly because of their (6)      . I agree with her. I still (7)       the times when you held my hand and counted steps with me as we walked along. You told me stories about the brave elephant and encouraged me to be a (8)       girl. I also remember that in our small flat, you read books at your desk and I played with my toys on the bed nearby. In cool autumns, we took many walks along the street, chatting and laughing together. My childhood was filled with these (9)       memories. Now, I see what an influence you've had on my life.
　　Time flies and so much has happened. There have been good times and bad times, successes and failure, (10)       you were always by my side. When I won the swimming prize, you smiled and said you were (11)       me. When I (12)       my maths exam, you encouraged me and said that everything would be fine. Your words (13)       me to deal with all my difficulties. Now when I have problems, I always (14)       your words and they help me so much.
　　You have always said that we should judge people's success by how they live their lives every day. I think I'm living a (15)       life and it's all because of you. Thank you, Mum.
Love,
Feifei

14．　　It was the turkey that made it the worst Thanksgiving ever... well, it nearly did. All the family — my grandparents, my parents, my aunt and uncle, my cousin, my sister and I — expected the turkey. However, turkey is not the easiest thing to cook. It takes a lot of time to prepare and a lot of work to cook... and there are a lot of chances for things to go wrong.
　　My mum and dad bought a nice, big turkey a few days before Thanksgiving. My mum was proud of herself as she got it for a good price. The night before Thanksgiving, Mum got the turkey out of the fridge. Early the next morning, my sister and I helped her put some butter and salt on the turkey, and then Mum put it in the oven. It looked like it would be delicious. My sister and I were excited.
　　But soon, we noticed something was wrong. The oven was not heating up. Dad checked it closely. Then he said in a low voice, "It's broken!" Mum's heart nearly stopped. She didn't want her dinner to be a failure. We didn't know what to do. How were we going to feed everyone without the turkey? Mum looked worried.
　　Finally, Dad had an idea, and we all agreed with his suggestion to order pizza instead. After all, Thanksgiving is about giving thanks and spending time with your family. If we did not have turkey, it was different but there was nothing awful about it.
　　That evening, we shared a delicious pizza. We had a great time, talking, eating and playing games. Thanksgiving without turkey can still be fun!

15．FROM: Kate
TO: Dad
SUBJECT: Please stop smoking

16．　　I have a deep feeling for my neighborhood because I grew up here, had a good memory here, knew it, and loved it.
　　In my neighborhood, there is a square, and you can climb up the steps and look down at the top of the square. The small park in it is covered with trees and other plants, along with some azalea bushes (杜鹃花丛). Seen from a long distance away, it is like a long dragon, because in winter, the plants become yellow and soft. The square and the park are very wide and people can do activities there.
　　Walking further, you will see a stone bridge across a river, about 60 meters long, with an ancient feeling. To be honest, the bridge is a little steep (陡的), and it takes a lot of time to get down, but children can't stop running on it. You can stand on the bridge, hold the rough railing (粗糙的栏杆), and look down at the river flowing past, feeling very comfortable for a while.
　　This is my neighborhood that was much loved, for it not only has beautiful scenery (风景), but also has my dear family.

17．　　Here are some clothes for women from different times.
　　Women in the 1940s dressed up in cheongsams (旗袍). Cheongsams were made of cotton or silk. They were colorful. Some of them had beautiful flowers on them. (1)      . However, attitudes (态度) towards cheongsams are different later.
　　From the 1950s to the 1970s, women became interested in blouses and trousers. More and more women began to work. (2)      . These clothes were made of cotton. They were blue or grey. Women felt proud and comfortable because it's their first time to have the same right as men.
　　Young girls in the 1980s thought they should wear colorful clothes. (3)      . They tried to make some clothes like the stars.
　　(4)      . Different people may wear different styles of clothes. These clothes are made of different materials, such as leather, animal skins or even paper.

18．
　　Tape-Measure Murder is a short story by Agatha Christie. In the story, Miss Politt, the dressmaker, (1)             that Mrs Spenlow is dead in her house in a small village called St Mary Mead. Everybody, (2)             the police, thinks that Mr. Spenlow is the murderer (凶手) because he is so calm and quiet after discovering his (3)             death. But after the police talk to Miss Marple, she finds out who the real murderer (4)            .
　　The best part of the story is when Miss Marple explains how she solves the mystery (5)             noticing a tiny pin (针) on a policeman's uniform. (6)             explanation is very clear and clever. Miss Marple is my favourite character in the story. I think she is very special because she is just an old lady but she is even (7)             than the policemen. I never thought that an old lady could be the heroine (女主人公) of (8)             detective (侦探) story!
　　Can you guess who the murderer is? (9)             the book to find out!You will enjoy the story very much because the ending is so (10)            . You won't put it down until you come to the end!

19．　　My name is Belinda Black. I am thirteen years old, and I come from Mount Elm Sheep Station in South Australia. I have got two sisters — Jennifer is eleven and Lisa is seven. We are all pupils at the school of the Air.
　　The school of the Air is a school for children who live far from the cities, and who are in a place which does not have a local school. So we have "air" lessons over the radio or on the computer. Our teachers are at Port Augusta, a city which is about 160 kilometers away.
　　In the morning, we go to our classroom at 8:45. It is really just a small building. When we get there, we turn on the radio or computer and listen to what we should do. From then until twelve, we just do our usual lessons. In the afternoon, our mum makes us do some homework-well, not homework, but more work around the house.
　　We send our exercise "books" to our teachers by email on Friday night. They mark them on Monday and Tuesday, and then send them back. We get them on Wednesday.
　　The Internet and the telephone help us get in touch with our teachers quickly and easily. We talk to our teachers once a week for about ten minutes. They tell us if we are making progress.
　　Next year I will start at a new school in Port Augusta. I will spend the weekdays there and come home at weekends. It will be good to be with teenagers of my age, but I miss my family. I hope I will be happy there.

1. How far is it from the school to their teachers' city? (No more than 4 words)
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2. How do the students have classes? (No more than 7 words)
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3. Who makes us do more work around the house? (No more than 2 words)
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4. How do the students hand in exercise "books"? (No more than 2 words)
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5. How often do we talk to our teachers? (No more than 3 words)
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20．假如你是李华, 你的笔友Tom在一次来信中表示对中国春节兴趣浓厚, 想要深入了解, 请你写信向他介绍中国春节．
提示:
1. When is Spring Festival?
2. What are some of this holiday's customs?
3. What do you and your family usually do during this holiday?
要求:
1. 信件中须包括所有提示内容, 可适当发挥;
2. 信件中不得涉及真实的人名, 校名, 地名;
3. 词数:80词左右．
Dear Tom,
How's everything going? I heard that you're interested in learning about Spring Festival.
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