1． 假如你是Xiao Dong，Xiao Liang给你来了一封信，请你根据信的内容写一封回信。信的开头已给出，请把信补充完整。 Dear Xiao Dong, I like your programs very much. I’m writing to ask you something about American social customs. My American friends want me to join them in their dinner party. I’m very happy and have decided to go, but I’m a bit worried about it. The social customs in my country are different from there, so I’m afraid of making some mistakes. Should I bring a present, such as sweets or flowers? Should I arrive on time or a bit late? At the dinner table, how can I use fork and knife? How can I let the family know that I’m thankful for their kindness. Yours’ Xiao Liang 答案：（很高兴收到信---谢谢鼓励---听说决定参加美国朋友的晚会---非常同意----首先介绍一些美国风俗---喜欢邀请朋友去家里----晚饭时，会切碎食物，用叉送进嘴里---不要害怕犯错误，因为他们是有好的---应该准备一些礼物，如糖果、鲜花---准时到---吃饭时用叉---最后要说谢谢） Dear Xiao Liang, I’m very glad to hear from you. Thanks for your praise. I hear that you have decided to take part in the dinner party . I agree with you very much. First, I want to introduce some American customs to you. Americans like to invite friends to their homes. During the dinner, they always cut up the food, then lift the food to mouth with their forks.
Second, I give you some advice. You needn’t be afraid of making mistakes, because they are friendly. You should bring some presents, such as sweets and flowers, and you should arrive there on time. When you have dinner you should use knife. and fork . In the end, you should say “Thanks for your dinner” to your friends. Yours, Xiao Dong 2． 你的网友将于2009年1 月22日来中国和你一起度春节。这是她第一次来中国，所以她对中国春节的风俗知之甚少。请你给她发一封电子邮件，告诉她有关中国春节的风俗，并简单描述本地的天气，让她带上旅游的必需品。词数在70左右。 （很高兴知道你要来中国----春节是传统节日，是最重要的---晚上一家人团聚、吃大餐---人们放烟花---饺子是传统食物----孩子们最喜欢春节因为可以吃美味食物、穿新衣服、得到压岁钱----节日持续15天---人们走亲访友、彼此祝福---人们可以很好休息----因为是冬天、很冷---来时穿暖和的衣服） Dear Sally, I’m so excited that you will come for the Spring Festival with me. Spring Festival is a tradition in China. And it is the most important festival in China. In the evening before the Spring Festival, families get together and have a big meal. In many places people like to set off fireworks. Dumplings are the most traditional food. Children like the festival very much, because they can have delicious food and wear new clothes. They can also get some money from their parents. The Spring Festival lasts about 15 days. People visit relatives and friends with the words “Happy New Year”. People enjoy the Spring Festival. During this time they can have a good rest. It is cold here, because it is winter now. When you arrive here, you must wear more clothes. Best wishes! Yours, Jenny 3.举例说明中国的传统生活和英国的传统生活有哪些不同。写8-10句，大约在80个词左右。 （中国的传统生活和英国的不同---如在中国接受礼物时用双手，在英国可单手----收到礼物时不能立刻打开、要过后再打开----在英国要立刻打开----在中国靠右行而在英国要左行----中国人用筷子吃饭而英国人用刀叉----英国人公共场合安静而中国不同） Traditions in England are different from Chinese traditions. For example:In China, when you accept a present, you must use both hands. In England, you can use one hand. When you receive a present, you must wait and open it later in China. But in England they can open it immediately \ at once.. You must walk on the right side in China. In England people must walk on the left side. Chinese people (people in China)always have meals with chopsticks, but English people always have meals with knife and forks. In England, people are very quiet in public. It’s very different from China. 5. 假如你的朋友明天要来你居住的城市，你要给他提供提关于天气方面的建议或信息。请根据英语提示写一段建议的信息。 1） What clothes should your friend bring? Why?2） What is the weather usually like at this time of year? 3） What is the forecast for the next few days?
（很高兴你要来---最近经常刮风且很冷---必须带暖和的衣服---每年这个时候会有雪或刮风----并且接下来几天预报会有雪---一切会成为白色，很美吗？---可以堆雪人、打雪仗----那会非常有趣----不要忘了带相机---要照一些美景----期望着你来） 答案：I’m very excited about your coming. Here the weather is often windy and very cold these days. So you should bring your warm clothes. At this time of year, it is snowy or windy. And snow is forecast for the next few days. I’m sure everything is all white. Isn’t it beautiful? We can make snowmen and play with the snow. That will be very interesting and exciting. Oh, please don’t forget to bring your camera.. We must take some beautiful photos. I’m looking forward to your coming. 6. 写出中国一年四季的天气变化情况。要求在80 个词左右。 （中国一年有四季，春夏秋冬---春天，天气渐暖，草、树变绿---夏天，热、是游泳的最好时候，经常下雨----秋天，渐凉，树叶转黄，开始掉落---冬天，冷，经常下雪，特别是在东北----可以滑冰、堆雪人---非常有趣） There are four seasons in a year in China. They are spring, summer, autumn and winter. The weather is getting warmer and warmer in spring. The leaves and grass turn green. Summer comes after spring. It is hot. It is the best time to swim. In most part of China, it is rainy in summer. After summer is autumn. It is getting cool. The leaves turn yellow and&n
