白城2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测三年级英语

一、单项选择（共25题，共 125分）

1、If you were to have a few minutes free, I______ the opportunity to ask you one more question.

A．would appreciate

B．would have appreciated

C．were to appreciate

D．had appreciated

2、There is a new problem____the popularity of private cars that road conditions need ____.

A.involve at; to be improve B.involved in; to be improved

C.involving in; improving D.involving at; improving

3、 you succeed!

A.Can B.May C.Must D.Will

4、My father is lively and____, but he is not very patient_____me.

A.energy; with B.energetic; with

C.energy; of D.energetic; of

5、The reason for________ he failed in the exam was that he was too careless.

A．which

B．why

C．that

D．it

6、Smoking __________ the risk of heart attacks and other health problems.

A. multiplies B. negotiates

C. opposes D. polishes

7、I have made no ______ preparations for the coming exams.

A.accurate B.adequate C.urgent D.suitable

8、Due to the super typhoon Haiyan, all the flights were delayed or cancelled, so the conference had to be ________.

A. put up B. put through C. put off D. put down

9、--What impresses you most when you visit the Acropolis?

-- ________ it is that has brought the grand palace into today’s terrible scene.

A. Where B. What

C. How D. When

10、---Was it under the tree _______ you were away talking to a friend?

--- Sure. But when I get back there, the car was gone.

A. that B. where

C. which D. while

11、In order to increase their vote, they _________ another candidate a traitor to the country.

A.announced B.declared C.thought D.conquered

12、The outbreak of the coronavirus globally has led to over thousands of people_____to hospital for treatment, _____ the world to be in deep sorrow.

A．sending; causing

B．sent； having caused

C．being sent; causing

D．to send; to cause

13、 Luckily, I ________ before the deal turned bad, which saved me much money.

A．dropped out B．turned out

C．gave out D．got out

14、I have been convinced that the print media are usually more________ and more reliable than television.

A．accurate

B．ridiculous

C．urgent

D．flexible

15、At only $45 a night, the hotel is well ________ the money

A. value B. worthy

C. worth D. valuable

16、When the candidates came in, the interviewer made a ________ to them to take their seats at the desk. Which of the following is IMPROPER?

A.motion B.hint

C.sign D.signal

17、Your parents seem very much opposed ________ abroad. What will you do about it?

A.your going B.you to go C.to your going D.your to go

18、_____ of the people here are immigrants and not accustomed to using the local _____.

A.Millions; equipments B.Million; equipment C.Millions; equipment D.Million; equipments

19、What really upset him was ____ to his ideal university.

A. his not admitting B. having not admitted

C. his not being admitted D. his being not admitted

20、 children believe they can succeed, they will never become totally independent.

A．If

B．Though

C．Unless

D．When

21、Roger _______painting for a while, but soon lost interest.

A. took out B. took in

C. took up D. took off

22、---Hi, Johnson, any idea where Susan is?

---It is class time, so she __________ in the classroom now.

A. can be B. must have been

C. might have been D. should be

23、Jack is late again. It is ______ of him to keep others waiting.

A.normal B.ordinary C.typical D.common

24、The teacher stressed again that the students should not ________ any key words while reading the passage.

A．bring out

B．leave out

C．let out

D．make out

25、Can it have been on the playground ________ you lost your watch?

A.that B.on which C.where D.in that

二、阅读理解（共4题，共 20分）

26、Scientists say we are all born with a knack for mathematics. Every time we scan the cafeteria for a table that will fit all of our friends, we’re exercising the ancient estimation center in our brain.

Stanislas Dehaene was the first researcher to show that this part of the brain exists. In 1989, he met Mr. N who had suffered a serious brain injury. Mr. N couldn’t recognize the number 5, or add 2 and 2. But he still knew that there are “about 50 minutes” in an hour. Dehaene drew an important conclusion from his case: there must be two separate mathematical areas in our brains. One area is responsible for the math we learn in school, and the other judges approximate amounts.

So what does the brain’s estimation center do for us? Harvard University researcher Elizabeth Spelke has spent a lot of time posing math problems to preschoolers. When he asks 5-year-olds to solve a problem like 21+30, they can’t do it. But he has also asked them questions such as, “Sarah has 21 candles and gets 30 more. John has 34 candles. Who has more candles?” It turns out preschoolers are great at solving questions like that. Before they’ve learned how to do math with numerals and symbols, their brains’ approximation centers are already hard at work.

After we learn symbolic math, do we still have any use for our inborn math sense? Justin Halberda at Johns Hopkins University gave us an answer in his study. He challenged a group of 14-year-olds with an approximation test: The kids stared at a computer screen and saw groups of yellow and blue dots flash by, too quickly to count. Then they had to say whether there had been more blue dots or yellow dots. The researchers found that most were able to answer correctly when there were 25 yellow dots and 10 blue ones. When the groups were closer in size, 11 yellow dots and 10 blue ones, fewer kids answered correctly.

The big surprise in this study came when the researcher compared the kids’ approximation test scores to their scores on standardized math tests. He found that kids who did better on the flashing dot test had better standardized test scores, and vice versa (反之亦然). It seems that, far from being irrelevant, your math sense might predict your ability at formal math.

【1】From the first two studies, we can learn that estimation center ________.

A．is divided into two separate mathematical areas

B．can help figure out numerals and symbols problems

C．functions independently in both kids’ and adults’ brains

D．works better when symbolic parts are injured or undergrown

【2】What most surprised Justin in the study of 14-year-olds?

A．The variety of math abilities in different students.

B．The link between technology skills and estimation skills.

C．The difficulty of the task as the number of dots increased.

D．The connection between estimation skills and formal math ability.

【3】What could be the best title for the passage?

A．Born with a Sense of Math

B．Go beyond What You Can Learn

C．Symbolic Math and Estimation Math

D．Our Brain一a Born Mathematician

27、In 2004, Pen Hadow became the first person to trek (跋涉) to the North Pole alone, without being resupplied on the way. That meant swimming through unimaginably cold waters, and risking encounters with polar bears. Just eight months later, he made a similar trip to the South Pole. Now he is back in the Arctic again, preparing for an expedition (远征) he says is even more ambitious. Explorers are confident, driven individuals. They have to be. This time, however, more significance is attached. Pen and two colleagues will set out on a three-month, 1000-kilometre trek to the North Pole, taking detailed measurements of the thickness and density of the ice. Nobody has ever done this before, and he knows the results will be of vital significance to the scientific community. This will be the truest picture yet of what global warming is doing to the ice that covers the polar region.

Pen and his wife, Mary, live in the country with their two children. “It’s much harder to be away from them this time,” he admits. They were one and five when I last went, and I made a mistake in the way I said goodbye. I thought it would be a good idea to say to my son, “You’re the man of the house now, look after your mum and your sister.” He absolutely took it to heart, asking his mum how she was all the time, but the stress eventually became too much. While it was well intentioned, it was an unfair thing to do.

He is spending these last days before departure preparing his things. “Out on the ice, one is virtually unable to mend things or do anything that isn’t absolutely straightforward,” he says. With him will be Ann Daniels, one of the world’s leading polar explorers, and the photographer, Martin Hartley. They will be supported by a crew of six, flying in supplies. Being part of a team is actually more stressful to someone with his mentality, says Pen, and something else is on his mind too. “I’m going to be 47 on Thursday. I’ve done far less training than I’m comfortable with.” Why? “Organisational things always seem more urgent. So I’m almost fearful of what I’m going to ask of myself.”

Pen believes his mission reconnects exploration with the search for knowledge that drove previous generations into the unknown. “Making it to the North Pole was a personal ambition,’”he admits, “and of limited value to anyone beyond the polar adventuring community. This time, scientists will profit from the data, and we’re creating a platform in which to engage as many people as possible in what’s happening in the Arctic Ocean. This is important work, and nobody can do it but us,” he says. “Our skills, which are otherwise not that necessary, have become really relevant. Suddenly, we’re socially useful again.”

【1】In the first paragraph, what do we learn about Pen Hadow’s opinion of the new expedition?

A．He feels certain that it will be stressful.

B．He is aware of the huge importance of its aims.

C．He thinks it may be harder than his previous journeys.

D．He is less than confident of the scientific work it involves.

【2】What does “took it to heart” (in paragraph 2) mean?

A．He started to feel unwell.

B．He memorised his father’s words.

C．He was afraid of the responsibility.

D．He carried out his father’s words carefully.

【3】What is worrying Pen about the new expedition?

A．Whether he will be mentally prepared

B．Whether he will still be fit enough to take part.

C．Whether the arrangements he has made will turn out well.

D．Whether the equipment will work properly in icy conditions.

【4】When he compares the new expedition to his previous ones, Pen feels ________.

A．uncertain if it will collect information.

B．doubtful about its long-term usefulness

C．pleased that more people will benefit from it

D．relieved that the general public will be more supportive

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【1】Camp All-Star stands out among the others because ___________.

A．it is surrounded by a beautiful lake

B．it provides various activities and sports

C．it offers timely information on its website

D．it allows children to play outside all day long

【2】Which is one of Camp All-Star’s goals?

A．To fire kids’ imagination.

B．To build up kids’ confidence.

C．To develop kids’ leadership skills.

D．To promote kids’ self-control.

【3】Where is this text most likely taken from?

A．A newspaper.

B．A guidebook.

C．A news report.

D．A textbook.

29、Welcome to the Study Zone(区域)!

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【1】Which English language level would you choose if you are a beginner?

A. Level 200. B. level 330.

C. Level 490. D. Level 570.

【2】How can you know where you are?

A. By deciding your level. B. By choosing a topic.

C. By clicking on links. D. By asking the way.

【3】Whom is the Study Zane mainly designed for?

A. Bloggers. B. Students.

C. Teachers. D. Tourists.

【4】Which part is most suitable for your comment?

A. What do I do? B. Who visits Study Zone?

C. About the Study Zone D. News and Feedback

三、完形填空（共4题，共 20分）

30、 How important is it to offer our love, especially to those who are closest to us, with no strings attached? The_______of the expression 'no strings attached' may go back to ancient times when_________were written on parchment(羊皮纸) that was rolled up and_________with a string.

An unknown author beautifully_______the no-strings-attached love in this heartfelt story titled The Rock.

As she grew older her teenage daughter became increasingly rebellious(叛逆的). It was late one night when the police_________her daughter for drunk driving. She had to go to the police station to_________her daughter up.

They didn't_______until the next afternoon. She broke the_________by giving her daughter a small gift-wrapped box. Her daughter_______opened it and found a little________inside.

Her daughter rolled her__________upwards and said. 'Cute, Mom, what’s this for? '

'Read the card, ' she________.

Her daughter took the card out of the envelope in the box and__________it. Tears started to trickle down her daughter’s cheeks. Her daughter got up and hugged her as the__________fell to the floor.

________the card were these words: ' This rock is more than 200,000,000 years old. That is how long it will take before I__________you. '

This mother is not saying, 'I will love you________…' Instead she says that she will love her daughter forever and nothing can change that. No__________attached.

When we learn to__________like that, I think we'll understand the words of Emmet Fox, who said, 'If you could only love enough, you could be the most__________person in the world. '

【1】A.meaning B.origin C.influence D.change

【2】A.numbers B.names C.documents D.diaries

【3】A.secured B.covered C.commented D.hidden

【4】A.publishes B.proves C.analyses D.describes

【5】A.blamed B.charged C.arrested D.challenged

【6】A.pick B.bring C.take D.send

【7】A.speak B.arrive C.work D.rest

【8】A.promise B.law C.heart D.tension

【9】A.eagerly B.casually C.immediately D.secretly

【10】A.toy B.ring C.pen D.rock

【11】A.legs B.eyes C.hands D.shoulders

【12】A.constructed B.instructed C.reviewed D.analyzed

【13】A.wrote B.opened C.read D.enjoyed

【14】A.parchment B.gift C.letter D.card

【15】A.On B.With C.For D.At

【16】A.look forward to B.pay attention to C.give up on D.take care of

【17】A.though B.until C.because D.if

【18】A.strings B.words C.warnings D.threats

【19】A.teach B.love C.think D.support

【20】A.poor B.courageous C.powerful D.honest

31、 One day, Taylor received a random Facebook message: “I’m Willie from Liberia. I need some ________ assistance.” Taylor didn’t ________ it and thought it was some Internet scam（诈骗）. But he wanted to see what the ________ were. So he replied with a small ________, saying that he owned a photography business and could use some ________. Soon came Willie’s shots of people in shabby neighborhoods. For Taylor, the images were ________. He’d never seen such poverty. He thought “Oh, no, now I have to find a ________ to reward him for his work. ________, I would be the scammer.”

Taylor ________ a crowd-funding site, where he tried ________ copies of Willi’s photos. Surprisingly, sales ________. In no time he raised $1,000. He sent Willie the money but asked him to ________ half of it. It was a test. In Liberia $500 is a big fortune, so Taylor didn’t ________ much. But pictures arrived showing joyful ________ with new book bags and notebooks—Willie had bought out a market and blessed five schools with ________.

“He came through.” Taylor eventually set aside his ________ and traveled 6,500 miles to meet Willie. “I’ve changed. I set out to ________ a man, but ended up helping him. Sometimes people ________ you when you give them a chance.”

Willie has changed, too. “I used to ________. Now I’m the one who’s giving. When you ________ that, you come from nobody to somebody. I’ve come from zero to hero.”

【1】A.technical B.financial C.medical D.legal

【2】A.buy B.grasp C.resist D.read

【3】A.rules B.comments C.messages D.tricks

【4】A.gin B.mistake C.lie D.parcel

【5】A.books B.tips C.cameras D.pictures

【6】A.heartbreaking B.painstaking C.well-developed D.old-fashioned

【7】A.person B.reason C.school D.way

【8】A.However B.Therefore C.Otherwise D.Instead

【9】A.broke into B.turned to C.put down D.longed for

【10】A.selling B.showing C.editing D.reviewing

【11】A.dived B.exploded C.slowed D.changed

【12】A.raise B.return C.donate D.earn

【13】A.think B.spend C.ask D.expect

【14】A.beggars B.photographers C.students D.neighbors

【15】A.abundance B.intelligence C.experience D.patience

【16】A.faith B.doubt C.wisdom D.loss

【17】A.confuse B.entertain C.assist D.embarrass

【18】A.disappoint B.respect C.surprise D.bother

【19】A.receive B.save C.cheat D.suspect

【20】A.say B.do C.imagine D.consider

32、 My eldest son Simon and a group of his good friends were going to a snowfield and go skiing.

However, their car wouldn’t _______, so I offered to _______ them out by taking them there in my car.

A round trip was 900 kilometers and it would take 10 hours to finish it._______I was happy to make the trip, I thought such a _______drive within one day was a tiring one, especially when I wanted to _______ and make preparations for the coming busy week.

That morning as we_______to the snowfield, Simon and I talked about everything under the sun. I found it_______ to have this time with him as we hardly had spent five continuous _______ together.

As I made the_______ trip back home, I had strange sense of __________without them in my car, so I spent the next five hours listening to my favorite CDs and __________ the issues I had in my business and how they should be __________.

By the time I __________ home I had developed a plan for one important issue I had deal with next week.__________, after my long trip home I was refreshed, even though I was physically tired.

This unplanned trip to the snowfield gave me two unexpected __________. The first was that we can__________from spending quality time with our loved ones. The second was that a(n) __________in our environment, even for a short time,can provide us with the opportunity to look at something in a__________way and come out with a resolution.

I look forward to my next__________ event and many more opportunities to spend quality time with those who are important to me and make my life more __________.

【1】A.change B.follow C.pass D.start

【2】A.help B.make C.pick D.let

【3】A.Because B.Before C.Though D.If

【4】A.free B.long C.terrible D.lonely

【5】A.recover B.escape C.relax D.quit

【6】A.Looked B.referred C.walked D.drove

【7】A.natural B.great C.hard D.strange

【8】A.weekends B.weeks C.days D.hours

【9】A.return B.sightseeing C.group D.family

【10】A.achievement B.pride C.regret D.loneliness

【11】A.dealt with B.thought of C.came across D.worked out

【12】A.created B.solved C.assessed D.accepted

【13】A.examined B.hurried C.reached D.cleaned

【14】A.Surprisingly B.Generally C.Probably D.Gradually

【15】A.cases B.relations C.choices D.lessons

【16】A.benefit B.result C.suffer D.keep

【17】A.event B.change C.visit D.attitude

【18】A.abstract B.mysterious C.predictable D.different

【19】A.unexpected B.incredible C.predictable D.specific

【20】A.personal B.familiar C.rewarding D.social

33、Usually, there is a teacher-parent meeting in every school year. Some students enjoy it, some don’t. Tom, a little boy invited his mother to attend his school's first teacher-parent meeting. To the little boy's ______, she said she would go. This ______ be the first time that his classmates and teacher ______ his mother and he felt ______ of her appearance. Although she was a beautiful woman, there was a severe scar (疤痕) that _____nearly the entire right side of her face. The boy never wanted to_______why or how she got the scar.

At the meeting, the people were ______ by the kindness and natural beauty of his mother ______ the scar, but the little boy was still embarrassed and ______ himself from everyone. He did, however, get within ______of a conversation between his mother and his teacher.

The teacher asked ______, "How did you get the scar on your face?"

The mother replied, "______ my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught fire. Everyone was ______ afraid to go in because the fire was ______，so I went in. As I was running toward his bed, I saw a long piece of wood coming down and I placed myself over him trying to protect him. I was knocked ______ but fortunately, a fireman came in and saved both of us." She ______ the burned side of her face. "This scar will be ______, but to this day, I have never ______ what I did."

At this point, the little boy came out running toward his mother with tears in his eyes. He held her in his arms and felt a great ______ of the sacrifice (牺牲) that his mother had made for him. He held her hand ______ for the rest of the day.

【1】

A．enjoyment

B．excitement

C．disappointment

D．surprise

【2】

A．would

B．could

C．should

D．must

【3】

A．noticed

B．greeted

C．met

D．accepted

【4】

A．sick

B．ashamed

C．afraid

D．tired

【5】

A．included

B．passed

C．covered

D．shaded

【6】

A．hear about

B．think about

C．care about

D．talk about

【7】

A．surprised

B．impressed

C．excited

D．comforted

【8】

A．in sight of

B．by means of

C．by way of

D．in spite of

【9】

A．separated

B．protected

C．hid

D．escaped

【10】

A．hearing

B．reminding

C．understanding

D．learning

【11】

A．nervously

B．carefully

C．seriously

D．anxiously

【12】

A．As

B．Now that

C．Since

D．When

【13】

A．so

B．much

C．quite

D．too

【14】

A．under control

B．out of control

C．in control

D．over control

【15】

A．helpless

B．hopeless

C．useless

D．senseless

【16】

A．pointed

B．showed

C．touched

D．wiped

【17】

A．beautiful

B．lasting

C．serious

D．frightening

【18】

A．forgot

B．recognized

C．considered

D．regretted

【19】

A．honor

B．happiness

C．sense

D．pride

【20】

A．quietly

B．tightly

C．slightly

D．suddenly

四、短文填空（共4题，共 20分）

34、课文填空

Yet, some people are【1】 They claim that surfing the Internet is a waste of time. They make the 【2】 that children spend too much time chatting and playing games instead of 【3】 on their school work. However, a recent survey conducted in the USA shows that 80 per cent of Internet users 【4】 it mostly to search for answers to questions. The second most common use of the Internet, for 79 per cent of Internet users, is to find out information about hobbies. These statistics prove that gathering information is the 【5】 use for the Internet.

35、Directions: Fill in each blank to make the passage make sense and well connected in writing style. The initial letter of each word has been given. (please write each answer in a COMPLETE word on the answer card.

THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

In Congress, July 4, 1776

When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bonds which have connected them with another, and to assume among the Powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s god entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should d【1】 the causes which impel them to the separation.

We h【2】 these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created e【3】, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable R【4】, that among these are life, L【5】, and the pursuit of Happiness.

That to secure these rights, g 【6】 are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.

That whenever any form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the P 【7】 to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, l【8】 its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such f【9】, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience has shown, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariable the same Object, evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their d 【10】, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.

36、阅读短文，根据短文内容及首字母提示，在空白处填入一个适当的单词。

Wearing face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic p【1】 the spread of the deadly virus. But it is also i【2】. For one, we can no longer unlock our phones using facial recognition since a good part of our face is c【3】.

F【4】, tech companies are working to solve the problem. Apple, for example, offered a new way to unlock your iPhone and iPad with its l【5】 software update, iOS13.5, w【6】 was released on May 20.

Even though the update still won’t recognize your masked face, it makes the whole process f【7】. While the old system wouldn’t allow access t【8】 the passcode screen before three failed face scan attempts, iOS13.5 will send you straight to the passcode screen when you swipe up.

It might only s【9】 you a few seconds, but those few seconds “benefit public health by eliminating the temptation for people to r【10】 their masks in order to unlock their device”.

37、Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

Expressions about water are almost as common as water itself. But many of the expressions using water have unpleasant meanings.

The expression “to be in hot water” is one of them. It is a very old expression, which can be 【1】 back to 500 years ago. The expression is used to mean being in trouble. One story says it got that meaning from the custom of throwing extremely hot water down on enemies attacking a castle.

Being in “deep water” is almost the same as being in “hot water”. When you are in deep water, you are in a difficult 【2】. Imagine a person who cannot swim being thrown in water over his head. You are in deep water when you are facing a problem that you do not have the ability to solve. The problem is too deep. You can be in deep water, for example, if you invest in stocks in complete 【3】 of the stock market.

"Water over the dam" is another expression about a past event. It is something that cannot be 【4】. The expression comes from the idea that water that has 【5】 a dam cannot be brought back again. When a friend is 【6】 by a mistake she has made, you might tell her to forget about it. You say it is water over the dam.

Another common expression, "to hold water," is about the strength or weakness of an idea or opinion that you may be arguing about. It probably comes from the way of testing the 【7】 of a container. If it can hold water, it is strong and has no holes in it. If your 【8】 can hold water, it is strong and does not have any holes. If it does not hold water, then it is weak and can not be 【9】.

"Throwing cold water" also is an expression that deals with an idea or 【10】. For example, you want to buy a new car because the old one has some problems. But you wife "throws cold water" on the idea, because she says a new car costs too much

五、书面表达（共4题，共 20分）

38、假定你是李华，你的外国笔友Anno对成都正在推广的垃圾分类政策很感兴趣，他想了解一下相关情况，请你给他写封回信，内容包括：

1.成都已经在今年3月1日正式实行垃圾分类；

2.简要介绍垃圾分类（厨余垃圾，可回收垃圾，有害垃圾和其他垃圾）；

3.你对该政策的看法。

参考词汇：垃圾分类 trash/waste/garbage sorting

有害垃圾 hazardous waste

厨余垃圾 kitchen waste

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

39、假如你是李华，五一期间你和家人去平遥古城旅游，发电子邮件告知你的英国笔友Frank你们的出游情况，要点如下：

1. 参观世界文化遗产---平遥古城；

2. 欣赏由王潮歌导演的实景演出；

3. 品尝当地小吃。

参考词汇：世界文化遗产 World Cultural Heritage Site

实景演出 live-action performance

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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40、假如你是李华,代表学校邀请外教彼得（Peter）参加端午节活动。请给他写封邮件，内容包括：

1.活动时间、地点、内容；

2.节日来历。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：端午节 the Dragon Boat Festival；粽子 Zongzi；

农历五月初五 the fifth day of the fifth month of lunar calendar

Dear Peter,

I’am writing to invite you to__________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

41、假设你是我市某中学的学生李华，班里转来一名留学生Jack，他一时无法融入新的班集体中，所以感到很苦恼。请用英语给他写一封信：

内容要点如下：

1.帮他分析原因；

2.给他提出建议。

注意：1.根据内容要点可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

2.词数100左右，开头及结尾已给出，不计人总词数。

Dear Jack,

I know you are now having trouble communicating with others, and_____________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua