Homestays are becoming more and more popular, and people around the world are offering their homes as hotels. Homestays offer cheap places to stay, and the chance for guests to see the area like a local. They are very popular with people who want to stay in another country to study or on holiday. We asked three families who run homestays to tell us about where they live.
The Atal family
Our family home is in a small village in the north of Pakistan, in the Himalayan mountains. The village is quite small and very quiet. The mountains are extremely beautiful. You can go for long walks and swim in the rivers but there are no shops, cinemas or cafes.
Kate and Julian Foxton
Our two-bed house is by the sea in the south-west of England. It is about five minutes' drive to the nearest village of Portreath. There are lots of beaches, rivers and forests and it is very quiet. We spend a lot of time reading books, watching films and going for walks. Our area is great for sports like surfing, kayaking and mountain biking. However, the houses here are expensive, which can be a problem for local people. There are no buses or trains here, so it can be difficult to get around without a car。
Chafic and Aline Halwany
Our home is near the centre of Beirut, Lebanon, one of the largest cities in the Middle East. There are lots of cafes and restaurants, which open late at night. We love it here because it's so friendly and you can always find what you need-lots of people come to stay to learn Arabic and French. However, it can be noisy at night, and there is quite a lot of traffic during the day.
Homestay holidays - A home __ 1 ___ from home
| Families |
Advantages |
Disadvantages |
| The Atal family (Pakistan) |
It's in a small and quiet village in beautiful mountains. People can __ 2 ___and swim there. |
There are no shops, cinemas or cafes. |
| Kate and Julian Foxton （ 3 ） |
It takes a short __ 4 __to the beaches, rivers and forests by car. It's a good place for ___ 5 ___like surfing, kayaking and mountain biking. |
Houses here are not ___ 6 __. It's difficult to get around ___ 7 ___a car. |
| Chafic and Aline Halwany (Lebanon) |
Lots of cafes and restaurants ___ 8 __at night. You can always find ___ 9 __you need. |
There is much __ 10 ___at night and lot of traffic during the day. |
- Jim is planning a trip to Shanghai this weekend, but still doesn't decide________.
-Why not take the high-speed railway? It's fast and comfortable.
| A． |
who will he visit |
B． |
what he will do |
| C． |
how he's going there |
D． |
whom is he going with |
我昨天买的这件舒适的衬衣是由中国新疆优质棉花制成的。（make）
The from Xinjiang，China.
All the runners stood nervously at the starting line.All of them had prepared
（1） （they） for this important race.
The race meant more to a boy named Bill，because most of the other runners had greater speed.Could Bill realize his dream of being （2） "all﹣school"runner？He would have to finish in the top 5 to win that honor.
Bill's life （3） （fill）with disappointment.Primary school had been a long nightmare（噩梦） for him.Of all the reading skills，he even couldn't pick up（4） （basic） one，although he had tried many times.Bill did not complain（报怨）.He simply tried hard.But in the following years he was till unable to catch up with his classmates.
Then one day his teacher called us in （5） a conversation.She said， "I'm sorry to have to tell you this，but Bill isn't trying anymore.He has given it up（6） （complete）. "I became very sad and afraid.I was afraid Bill might have forever lost heart.
I had a talk with Bill.I told him about my own experiences.I said， "（7） I was the slowest one in my class in primary school，my parents and teachers were loving and understanding.Because of that，I made it through those years and finally went on to a music school.Now，you know，I'm a（8） （piano）.We think achievements come easily to others.Life usually isn't like that.The person who（9） （success）is usually only a few percent. "Bill said， "Dad，I guess that not doing so well isn't all that bad if someone loves you and stands by you.
In the （10） （nine） grade，Bill went out for the race again.
There are certain foods which should never be stored（储存）in the fridge.Some of them may surprise you.
（1） .The cold temperature will make it hard.If you have made sandwiches with the bread，then you can store them in it.
We all love to have tomatoes. （2） .The cold air in the fridge stops the ripening（成熟）process.And as we all know，ripening is what gives every tomato more taste.For best results，keep them out.
（3） .It needs no help from us.Putting it in your fridge will in fact increase the speed of the crystallization（结晶）.This will make honey harder or nearly impossible to use.
If you haven't opened your watermelons，then there's no need to put them in your fridge.Research has shown that watermelons can be stored in room temperature. （4） .Watermelons that have been cut open should be put in the fridge.What's more，they should be covered.
Cucumber（黄瓜）enjoys room temperature.（5） .Cool temperature can make cucumber's skin（表皮）go bad faster，so find a dry and cool place at room temperature for your cucumber.
| A.Do remember that they must be whole. B.There's no reason to keep honey in a fridge. C.The fridge is not a good place for storing it. D.Nothing makes bread dry faster than your fridge. E.It' a good way to keep the fruits and vegetables in the fridge. F.But storing them in the fridge will cause them to lose the taste. |
﹣﹣﹣This math problem _______ in half an hour.
﹣﹣﹣Don't worry.Mr.Wang is good at math.He can make it.（ ）
| A． |
is working ou |
B． |
would work out |
| C． |
should be worked out |
D． |
has worked out |
阅读短文，将文中划线部分译成汉语或英语。
Friday is here and most of us enjoy what the weekend brings. （ 1 ） Maybe you will spend some time on your hobby. （ 2 ） 没有爱好就没有真正的快乐。 Hobbies help our happiness.They give us purpose ， meaning ， a creative outlet ， and they can even relieve stress.
One of my blog entries ， from May of 2016 ， tells us how hobbies can help us identify some of our passions and that in turn can give us interesting content to include in a life story or memoir.
（ 3 ） Certainly things like playing cards or other games ， especially at family gatherings can lead to some good memory .Or what about a day on the lake or the golf course ？
（ 4 ） You can get geography and history lessons from collecting stamps or coins from around the world .
One of the things I enjoy is playing the guitar.It's a hobby I am not nearly good enough for pubic performances. （ 5 ） 但是我喜欢边弹吉他边唱歌，以此来放松自己。 Get me around a few friends ， family members or even a classroom full of students and I might break into a song.I was doing that today with my 5th graders.
If you want to start a new hobby or even search for new ideas ， then check out A Full Guide On How To Start A New Hobby.It's posted on the SewingIsAwesome.com website.Some of the takeaways for me from the article included how hobbies can introduce us to new people ， widen or knowledge and skills ， and improve our confidence and self ﹣ esteem.Win ， win and win.
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A mind map is basically a tool that connects information around a central subject.It can help you make a knowledge bank to solve problems.A student recently said， "I thought mind mapping would take a lot of time to do but in fact it saves me time.（1）
How to make a mind map？Now follow these steps for making wonderful mind maps.
（2 ） Why？Because starting in the center lets your brain spread out in all directions and express itself more freely and naturally.
Use a picture for your central idea.Why？Because a picture is worth a thousand words and helps you use your imagination.（3） It helps get your attention and makes you work excitedly!
Connect your main branches （分支） to the central picture and connect your second﹣and﹣third﹣level branches to the first and second levels，etc.Why？Because your brain works by connection（4） If you connect the branches，you will understand and remember a lot more easily.
Use one key word every line.Why？Because every single key word can make you learn more clearly and easily.
（5） Why？Because each picture，just like the central picture，is also worth a thousand words.So，if you have 10 pictures in your mind map，they are already worth 10，000 words of notes.
Try to use more colors.Why？Because colors are as exciting to your brain as pictures.Color adds great energy to your creative thinking，and is fun!
根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意通顺、内容完整。
A.Start in the center of a page.
B.Use pictures as many as possible.
C.A central picture is more interesting.
D.I don't have to read my notes over and over again.
E.It likes to connect two，or three，or four things together.
假如你是李华，你所在的城市将要举行武术表演活动，你的英国明友David 写信咨询询问活动信息． 请你给他回信介绍本次活动并谈谈武术对人身心的益处，内容要点如下：
1．活动安排：
时间：7月31日（星期五）上午8点开始，12点结束；
地点：光明体育馆；
内容：欣赏武术表演．
2．谈谈武术对人身心的益处（至少谈及两点）．
注意：
1．词数80左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计人总词数）；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．
参考词汇： gymnastics 体育馆 kung fu武术
Dear David，
I'm glad to receive your letter． You asked me about the kung fu performance in our city．_____．
Hope you can come!
Yours truly，
Li Hua
人生的每一次经历都是一种学习和提升．2019年新型冠状病毒在中国和全球蔓延，我们见证了全国人民居家隔离，医务人员驰援武汉，学生停课不停学等战"疫"行动，这些都带给我们许多思考和启发．请以"A Life Lesson I Learned"为题， 用英语写一篇短文．
要求：1．观点明确，内容完整，逻辑清晰，书写规范；
2．词数100左右．
A Life Lesson I Learned
_____________．
假如你是小明，你的笔友Sam给你发了电子邮件，请根据邮件内容进行回复．
要求：1．逻辑清晰，内容完整，书写规范．
2．词数80左右．邮件的开头和结尾已给出，不计入词数．
参考词汇：chairman：主席 unique：特别的
Dear Xiao Ming How are you doing？ I am writing to ask you something about the Chinese Culture Week that we are going to hold in September． As the chairman of the Chinese Leaming Club at school， I am thinking about how we can organize a unique and amazing activity． Therefore， could you please give me some good suggestions on what theme might be better and what exactly we are going to do？Thanks． Sam |
Dear Sam，
It's a good idea to have such a Culture Week in your school．________．
Yours，
Xiao Ming
假如你是李平，你的笔友Tom一直想来青海旅游，请你以e﹣mai的形式为Tom介绍一下青海并邀请他今年夏天来青海旅游．内容包括：
1． 介绍青海的天气，饮食等；
2． 介绍1个景点；
3． 来青海旅游时的注意事项或建议．
要求：1．表达清楚，语句通顺，意思连贯，书写规范；
2．文中不能出现真实校名和姓名；
3．词数80词左右，文章的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数．
Dear Tom，
I am very glad to know that you want to travel around Qinghai．
．
I am looking forward to meeting you soon．
Yours，
Li Ping
学校英语报社正在开展题为"The Greatest Help"的征文活动．什么人或物给了你最大的帮助？你取得了哪些进步？有什么感想或受到了哪些教育？请写一篇80词左右的英语短文进行投稿，文中不得出现真实校名和姓名．
The Greatest Help
今年是西宁市创建全国文明城市的攻坚之年，我市中小学正在开展以"提升文明素养，做文明礼仪的倡导者"为主题的英语作文比赛．请写一篇80 词左右的短文（ 文中不得出现真实校名和姓名；首句已给出，不计人总词数）．要求包括以下要点：
1．说话有礼貌；
2．不横穿马路；
3．不乱扔垃圾；
4．不采摘花草；
5．不在公共场所大声喧哗．
Be A Student With Good Manners
Nowadays we are trying our best to make Xining become a civilized city．As sudents，we must
know what we should do and what we shouldn't do． ．
第四届"丝绸之路"宁夏国际马拉松赛将于2020年5月举行．假定你叫李华，你想成为本届马拉松赛的一名志愿者．请用英语给组委会写一封申请信，内容包括：
1．个人优势：擅长英语，性格开朗，做事认真，爱好运动．（至少再补充两点）
2．个人承诺：尽力提供优质服务．
注意：
1．词数80左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．
参考词汇：volunteer志愿者
Dear Sir/Madam，
My name is Li Hua．I'm very glad that the 4th"Silk Road"International Marathon will be held in Ningxia in May，2020．_________
_____________________
I'm looking forward to your early reply．
Yours truly．
Li Hua
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