We often overlook and completely forget how dangerous the game of baseball can be for the players on the field,and even for the fans,who gather very closely as baseballs and bats fly around at the park at terrifying speeds.

   Unfortunately,we were hit with a troubling reminder on Friday night at Fenway Park,Boston as one fan reportedly suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck in the face by the (擊球端) of a broken bat. The scary incident happened because a player hit the ball hard,causing his bat to break at the handle. The broken barrel flew into the stands to the left of home plate (the place that the player has to stand next to in order to hit the ball,and the last place they have to touch to score a point) where it reportedly struck the fan. According to Boston police,the fan was taken to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center,where she’s currently receiving treatment for her injuries.

   A security guard who witnessed the accident said the woman,who was sitting with her husband and son at the time,suffered serious injuries. Her son sitting near her was terribly frightened. A number of fans witnessed the accident,including Alex Merlas of Brookline. “Brett Lawrie hit the ball and the bat broke in half near the end of the bat,” Metlas said. “It hit the fan on the top of her forehead and there was a lot of bleeding. I don't think I’ve ever seen that much blood."

   That game was delayed temporarily so the fan could be transported to an ambulance waiting at one of the gates inside the ballpark. Fans were left shocked and shaken as the stadium crew cleaned up the scene. Players could be seen discussing it as well,as all who witnessed it were obviously affected. Those who were watching the accident wished the woman fan and her family the very best.

24. The first paragraph of the text is used to .

   A. attract readers’ attention to the topic

   B. introduce the meaning of the topic

   C. make a comment about the topic

   D. provide background to the topic

25. What hit the woman fan?

   A. The handle. B. The baseball.

   C. The whole bat. D. The broken barrel.

26. The underlined part “Brett Lawrie” in Paragraph 3 is the name of.

   A. an eye witness   B. a security guard

   C. a sports reporter   D. a baseball player

27. The game stopped for a short time in order to.

   A. make sure the players were not affected

   B. take the woman to the ambulance

   C. calm audiences down

   D. look into the accident

   In order to celebrate the recent release (發(fā)行) of the Bravofly travel guide to Germany,this week we introduce four cities in Germany you have to visit. 

Hannover 

   On the River Leine,Hannover is the country's greenest city,with a number of recreation areas,parks and forests to explore. Also known as the ‘city of museums，’ you have to check out world-famous information centers such as the Sprengel Museum,and the Luflfahrtmuseum Laatzen to get the true Hannover experience.

Dresden 

   Located near the border with the Czech Republic,Dresden is a city that has become known because the bombing in 1945 nearly destroyed it,however,its unique character was largely undamaged. Check that character out for yourself by visiting one of its many famous structures,such as the Frauenkirche,Zwinger Palace and Briihr s Terrace,to leam about one of Europe's most fascinating cities. 

Stuttgart 

   There are a ton of things to do in Stuttgart,but if you're a true car enthusiast there's only one place you need to go — the Mercedes Benz Museum!Other places worth visiting include the beautiful Femsehturm Stuttgart communications tower and the fascinating Linden Museum.

Nuremberg 

   If you,re truly interested in history,there's only one place in Germany you need to visit — Nuremberg. Explore Nuremberg's history for yourself by taking trips to places such as Nuremberg Castle,and Albrecht Diirer,s House.

21. Hannover is ranked first in Germany according to .

   A. the number of recreation centers

   B. the number of museums

   C. the environment

   D. the population

22. We know from the text that Dresden.

   A. is famous for its ancient buildings

    B. hasn't changed since the bombing

   C. isn’t far from the Czech Republic

   D. is Germany's most attractive city 

23. Which city would you probably visit if you are a fan of cars?

   A. Dresden. B. Stuttgart.

   C. Hannover. D. Nuremberg.

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  假定你是李華。你在某英文報上看到了一則招聘 啟事。請閱讀啟事并根據(jù)寫作要點寫一封應征郵件。 

  寫作要點：1.陳述應征目的；

         2. 說明應征條件(能力、性格等) ；

         3. 詢問情況(是否可以只做三個月， 有無年齡限制) 。

  注意：1. 詞數(shù)100左右；

      2. 可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫；

      3. 結尾部分已寫好，不計入總詞數(shù)。

   I’m looking forward to your reply.

                                                          Yours sincerely,

                                                                 Li Hua

   簡要描述圖片內(nèi)容，結合生活實際，就圖片的 主題談談自己的感想。

  注意:詞數(shù)100左右。

   假定你是學校英語報的兼職編輯李華。最近 校報開設了 Your Feelings專欄(column) 。請用英語 寫一篇短文介紹開設該專欄的目的(交流情感) 、專欄內(nèi)容(有關心理健康的文章及解答心理問題) 并號召同學們投稿。

注意：1. 詞數(shù)100左右；

    2.可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。

   假定你是某國際學校的學生會主席李華。你校將邀請消防員本周五下午3點在校體育場為同學 們講解消防知識。請代表學生會以短文形式用英 語寫一份書面通知，要點包括：

  1. 活動內(nèi)容及意義；

  2. 活動時間、地點及注意事項。

  注意：1. 詞數(shù)100左右；

      2. 可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫；

      3. 頭及結尾已為你寫好，不計入總詞 數(shù)。

                                        NOTICE 

  Some firefighters will be invited to teach us something about fighting the fire.                                                                                                                                               

                                                     Student Union

   假定你是李華。某英文報社正在就選擇大學 專業(yè)時興趣和就業(yè)前景(prospect) 哪個更重要的問 題對高三學生進行調(diào)查。以下是你所在班級同學 的觀點。請你給該報編輯寫一封信，反映同學們的 觀點并表達你的看法。

注意：1. 詞數(shù)100左右；

    2. 可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫；

    3. 開頭和結尾已為你寫好，不計入總詞 數(shù)。

Dear Editor,

  Recently a survey has been carried out on which is more important in choosing a major in college:  interest or job prospect.                                                                                                                                                  

  I hope you find my article useful.

                                                    Yours faithfully,

                                                             Li Hua

  假定你是李華。你的加拿大筆友卡爾想了解 中國流行的廣場舞(square dance) 的相關情況。請 你用英語給他寫封回信，要點包括：

  1. 廣場舞介紹(跳舞的時間、地點、參與人員等) ;

  2. 廣場舞流行的原因(生活水平和健康意識提高) ;

  3. 廣場舞引起爭議(擾民) 。

  注意：1. 詞數(shù)100左右；

      2. 可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫；

      3. 開頭語和結束語己為你寫好，不計入 總詞數(shù)。

Dear Carl,

   I am writing to tell you something about the square dance in China.                                                                                                                                                             

                                                      Yours,

                                                         Li Hua

   假定你是某國際學校的學生會主席李華。請你圍繞“珍愛環(huán)境，保護地球”的主題用英語給全校 學生寫一份倡議書，內(nèi)容包括：

  1. 保護環(huán)境的重要性；

  2. 個人應該如何做。

注意：

  1. 詞數(shù)100左右；

  2. 開頭和結尾己給出，不計入總詞數(shù)。

Dear friends,

  Thanks.

   你校英文報開辟了 Chinese Idioms專欄。請根 據(jù)以下提示寫一篇英語短文介紹“江郎才盡”的故 事及其寓意并向該欄目投稿。

                                   江郎才盡

   南北朝時期有一個叫江淹的文人(man of letters) 。也年輕時勤奮且才華出眾，寫得一手好 詩文；然而后來獲得名聲和地位后，江淹不再努力，詩文大不如從前，人們因此說“江郎才盡”。

  注意：

  1. 詞數(shù)100左右；

  2. 可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫；

  3. 短文的開頭己給出，不計入總詞數(shù)。

  I want to introduce a famous Chinese idiom — Jiang Lang Cai Jin.