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贵州省遵义航天高级中学2017届高三英语上学期第二次模拟考试试题第I卷第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上第一节(共5小题;每小题
1.5分,满分
7.5分)听下面5段对话,每段对话后有一个小题从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题每段对话仅读一遍
1.WhatisMr.JonathanprobablyA.Alibrarian.B.Adentist.C.Ateacher.
2.HowlongdoesthewomanhavetowaitforthenexttrainA.5minutes.B.10minutes.C.35mimutes.
3.HowdoesthemanusuallygotoworkA.Bycar.B.Bybus.C.Onfoot.
4.WhatdoesthewomanthinkofthetalkA.Useless.B.Boring.C.Strange.
5.WhatdoesthemansuggestthewomandoA.Havearest.B.Gotowork.C.Dootherproblems.第二节(共15小题;每小题
1.5分,满分
22.5分)[来源:学*科*网]听下面5段对话或独白每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间每段对话或独白读两遍听第6段材料,回答第
6、7题
6.What’stherelationshipbetweenthespeakersA.Family.B.Classmates.C.Colleagues.
7.WhyhasthemanpickedupsomanycoursesthissemesterA.Tosavetimetoworkpart-timenextsemester.B.TomakeatriptoChinanextsemester.C.Tograduateinadvance.听第7段材料,回答第8至9题
8.WherewillthepartybeheldA.Athome.B.Intheforest.C.Inthewood.
9.HowwillthespeakerspreparefoodforthepartyA.TheycookbythemselvesathomeB.Theyorderthebuffetfromacateringcompany.C.Theyasktheirparentstohelpwiththat.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题
10.WhatdoesthemansayaboutthetallestbuildingA.Itisopen24hoursaday.B.Itisthecomputercenter.C.Ithasabouttenstudylabs.[来源:学*科*网]
11.WhichbuildingisonthenortheastsideofthecampusA.Thestadium.B.Thelibrary.C.Thecomputercenter.
12.WhatwillthespeakersdothisafternoonA.Borrowsomebooks.B.Watchagame.C.Checkthesportsfacilities.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题
13.WhatdidthewomandolastmonthA.Shemadeabarofchocolate.B.ShevisitedHershey’sChocolateWorldalone.C.ShewenttoPhiladelphiawithherhusband.
14.What’sthebiggestattractionofHershey’sChocolateWorldA.Hershey’sGreatChocolateFactoryMysteryin4D.B.TheFactoryWorkExperience.C.Afreetour.
15.WhoownsHershey’sChocolateWorldA.Hershey’sGreatChocolateFactory.B.TheHersheyTrustCompany.C.HersheyPark.
16.WhatcanwelearnfromtheconversationA.ThewomanlikeseatingHershey’schocolate.B.Thewomanisanenvironmentprotector.C.Themanisstillsinglenow.请听第10段材料,回答第17至20题
17.WhatseasonisthebesttovisitSpainA.Spring.B.Summer.C.Autumn.
18.WhyistraintravelbecomingmoreandmorepopularinSpainA.Thetrain’sspeedisimprovingandfuelisrising.B.Passengerscanenjoymouth-wateringfoodonthetrain.C.Passengerscantakemoreluggageandkeepitsafely.
19.WhatcanbefoundinthegrandclasscabinbesidesseatsandasmalltableA.Ashower.B.Toiletfacilities.C.Comfortablebeds.
20.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothetalkA.Thespeakerisgoodatcooking.B.ThespeakerhasbeenlivinginMadridforyears.C.ThespeakerknowsalotabouttraintravelinSpain.第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑AHOLIDAYFUNATTHEPOWERHOUSEJoinintheholidayfunatthepowerhousethismonthlinkedtoournewexhibitionEvolutionRevolution:Chinesedress1700stonow.DON’TFORGETourotherspecialeventtheClubMedCircusSchoolwhichispartoftheCircus!150yearsofcircusinAustraliaexhibitionexperience!◆ChineseFolkDancing:ColorfulChinesedanceandmusicalperformancesbyTheChineseFolkDancingSchoolofSydney.Dancesinclude:theGoldenstickdanceandtheChinesedrumdance.AfeaturewillbetheQindynastyEmperor’scourtdance.AlsoincludedisashowoffacepaintingforBeijingoperaperformances.Sunday29JuneandWednesday2JulyintheTurbineHallat11:30am1:30pm.◆AustralianChineseChildren’sArtsTheatre:Well-knownchildren’splayexpertsfromShanghaileadthisdynamicyouthgroup.PerformancesincludeChinesefairytalesandplays.Thursday3toSunday6JulyintheTurbineHallat11:30am1:30pm.◆ChineseYouthLeague:AtraditionalperformingartsgroupfeaturingperformancehighlightssuchastheRedscarfandSpringflowerdancesandamusicianplayingErHu.Sunday6toTuesday8JulyintheTurbineHall11:30amto1:30pm.◆KidsActivity:MakeaPaperHorse:Youngchildrenmakeapaperhorsecut-out.ThehorseisafrequentthemeinChinesepaintingindicatingakindofadvancement.Suitableforages8-12years.Sunday28JunetoTuesday8JulyintheTurbineHall12:00pmto1:00pm.◆ClubMedCircusSchool:Learncircusskillsincludingthetrapezetrampoliningandmagic.Noteonlyforchildrenover5:Thereare40placesavailableineach1hoursessionandthesemustbebookedatthefrontdesklevel4ontheday.Tuesday1toSaturday5Julyat11:30am1:00pm.EnjoyunlimitedfreevisitsandmanyotherbenefitsbybecomingafamilymemberofthePowerhouse.Ourfamilymembershipscovertwoadultsandallchildrenundertheageof16yearsattheoneaddress.Membersreceivepowerlineourmonthlymagazinediscountsintheshops[来源:学科网]andtherestaurantsaswellasfreeadmissiontotheMuseum.Allthisforaslittleas$
50.00ayear!Call0292170600formoredetails.
21.WhencanyouwatchtheChinesedrumdanceA.OnJuly2B.OnJuly3C.OnJuly6D.OnJuly
822.Tolearnthemagictricksyoucangoto__________.A.KidsActivityB.ChineseYouthLeagueC.ClubMedCircusSchoolD.Children’sArtsTheatre
23.WhatisrequiredifyouwanttoenjoyfreevisitstotheMuseumA.Calling0292170600B.GainingfamilymembershipC.ComingfortheholidayfunD.Payingpowerline$
50.00ayear
24.WhatisthemainpurposeofthetextA.ToattractvisitorsB.TopresentschedulesC.ToreporttheperformancesD.ToteachkidsChineseartsBTwoofthesaddestwordsintheEnglishlanguageare“ifonly”.Ilivemylifewiththegoalofneverhavingtosaythosewordsbecausetheyconveyregretlostopportunitiesmistakesanddisappointment.Myfatherisfamousinourfamilyforsaying“Taketheextraminutetodoitright.”Ialwaystrytolivebythe“extraminute”rule.WhenmychildrenwereyoungandlikelytocauseaccidentsIalwaysthoughtaboutwhatIcoulddotoavoidan“ifonly”momentwhetheritwassomethingminorlikemovingacupfullofhotcoffeeawayfromtheedgeofacounteror[来源:学*科*网]somethingthatrequiredalittlemoreworksuchastapingpadding衬垫ontothesharpcornersofaglasscoffeetable.[来源:Z-x-x-k.Com]Idon’tonlyavoidthose“ifonly”momentswhenitcomestosafety.It’sequallyimportanttoavoid“ifonly”inourpersonalrelationships.Weallknowpeoplewholostalovedoneandregrettedthattheyhadforegoneanopportunitytosay“Iloveyou”or“Iforgiveyou.”WhenmyfatherannouncedhewasgoingtotheeyedoctoracrossfrommyofficeonGoodFridayItoldhimthatitwasaholidayformycompanyandIwouldn’tbehere.ButthenIthoughtaboutthefactthathe’s84yearsoldandIrealizedthatIshouldn’tgiveupanopportunitytoseehim.IcalledhimandtoldhimIhaddecidedtogotoworkonmydayoffafterall.IknowtherewillstillbeoccasionswhenIhavetosay“ifonly”aboutsomethingbutmylifeisdefinitelybetterbecauseofmypolicyofdoingeverythingpossibletoavoidthateventuality.AndeventhoughittakesanextraminutetodosomethingrightoritoccasionallytakesanhourortwoinmybusyscheduletomakeapersonalconnectionIknowthatI’mdoingtherightthing.I’mbuyingmyselfpeaceofmindandthat’sthebestkindofinsuranceformyemotionalwell-being.
25.Whichofthefollowingisanexampleofthe“extraminute”ruleA.Startthecarthemomenteveryoneisseated.B.Leavetheroomforaminutewiththeironworking.C.Waitforanextraminutesothatthesteaktastesbetter.D.Moveanobjectoutofthewaybeforeittripssomeone.
26.TheauthordecidedtogotoherofficeonGoodFridayto______.A.keepherappointmentwiththeeyedoctorB.meetherfatherwhowasalreadyanoldmanC.joinintheholidaycelebrationofthecompanyD.finishherworkbeforethedeadlineapproached
27.Theunderlinedword“foregone”inParagraph3isclosestinmeaningto______.A.avoidedB.lackedC.abandonedD.took
28.WhatisthebesttitleforthepassageA.TheEmotionalWell-beingB.TheTwoSaddestWordsC.TheMostUsefulRuleD.ThePeaceofMindCOften anicknameisashortenedformofapersonsname and itcanalsobeadescriptivenameforaplaceor a thing.ManyAmericancitieshavenicknames.Thesecanhelpbuild upanidentity spreadprideamongcitizensandbuildtheirunity.Nicknamescanalsobefunny.LosAngelesCaliforniaisthesecondlargestcityinpopulationafterNewYorkCity.LosAngeleshasseveralnicknames.OneissimplythecitysinitialsL.A.ItisalsocalledtheCityofAngelsbecauseLosAngelesmeanstheangelsinSpanish.LosAngelesoftenhaswarmsunnyweather.SoanothernicknameisCityofFlowersandSunshine.NewYorkiscalledTheBigApple.SoLosAngelesissometimescalledTheBigOrangebecauseofthefruitthatgrowsinthatcityswarmclimate.TheAmericanmovieandtelevisionindustriesarebasedinLosAngeles.SoitisnotsurprisingthatitiscalledTheEntertainmentCapitaloftheWorld.ManyfilmsaremadeintheareaofLosAngelescalledHollywood.Millionsofpeoplevisitthearea. NotriptoLosAngelesisperfect withoutseeingthewordHollywoodspelledoutinhugelettersonahillside.ManymoviestarsliveinLosAngeles.ThecityissometimescalledTinseltown.ThisnicknamecomesfromtheshinybrightandoftenunrealnatureofHollywoodandthemovieindustry.AnothernicknameforLosAngelesisLa-LaLandusingthefirstlettersofLosandAngeles.This meansaplacethatisfunandnotseriousandmaybeevenoutoftouchwithreality.Agoodplaceforwatchingunusual-lookingpeopleisVeniceanareaonthewestsideofLos Angeles.AsystemofwaterwaysdesignedaftertheItaliancityofVenicehasbeenbuiltthere. ManypeopleloveLosAngelesforitswarmsunnyweatherbeautifulmountainsandbeachesandmoviestars.ThatincludesRandyNewmanwhosingsabouthishometown.OnthewholeLosAngelesisgrowingattractivejustforitsrichnicknames.
39.Choosetheonethatisn’t thefunction ofanicknameofaplace.A. UnitingsurroundingcitiesB.Entertainment C.BringingpridetothelocalsD. Establishingcharacteristics
30.Whichofthefollowingcan bestreplace theunderlinedsentenceA.SeeingthebiglettersHollywoodonahillsidemeansyouvebeenreallytoLosAngeles.B.NotseeingthewordHollywoodonahillsidemeansyouhaventbeentoLosAngeles.C.IfyouvisitLosAngelesyoushouldfirstpayavisittoHollywoodsonahillside.D.YourtriptoLosAngelesisnot complete ifyoumissthebiglettersHollywoodonahillside
31. What’sthenumberofthe nicknamesgiventoLosAngelesA.5B.4C.7 D.
632.Accordingtothepassagethetruestatementis________.A.LosAngeleswasbuiltaftertheItaliancityofVenice B.HollywoodaloneaddsfametoLosAngeles C.LosAngelesismostfamousforitsnicknames D.AllthenicknamesincreasethecharmofLosAngelesDThousandsoftaxidriversinShenyangLiaoningprovincereportedlyblockedstreetswith[来源:学*科*网]theircarsonSundayinprotestagainstunlicensedcarsusingtaxi-hiringapps打车软件andapps-basedcarrentalcompaniesprovidingpassengerservicesincludinghigh-endcars.Althoughthedriversalsocomplainedaboutthewithdrawalofthefuelsubsidy补贴bythegovernmenttheirmaincomplaintwasthelossofbusinessbecauseoftherisingnumberofInternet-basedcarservicescompanies.OnWednesdaynewsreportscamethatBeijingtransportauthoritieswilltakemeasurestostoptheillegal“taxibusiness”ofprivatecarsthroughthenewlyrisingInternetappsfollowingthefootstepsofShenyangandNanjing.ItisnotyetclearhowtheShenyangcitygovernmentwillhandletheissueandwhetheritwilldeclaretheservicesofferedbymarketleaderssuchasDidiDacheataxi-hiringappproviderbackedbyTencentHoldingsandKuaidiDacheillegal.ButShanghaitransportregulators交通管理机构havesetarulebybanningDidiZhuancheorcarservicesofferedbyDidiDacheinDecember.Suchregulations规定willcauseasetback挫折tothecar-hiringcompaniesandinvestorsthatarewaitingtocashinonthepotentiallyboomingbusiness.JustlastmonthDidiDachegot$700millioninfundingfromglobalinvestorsincludingSingaporestateinvestmentcompanyTemasekHoldingsRussianinvestmentcompanyDSTGlobalandTencent.BesidesthemarketisuncertainthatKuaidiDacheisabouttofinalizeitslatestroundoffundingaftergetting$800millionfromglobalinvestors.RegulatoryuncertaintieshowevercouldcastashadowonthefutureoftheInternet-basedcar-hiringserviceswhichhavebecomepopularinmostofChina’sbigcities.Tobefairthesecompanies’businessmodelisanythingbutbad.ForexampleDidiZhuancheworkssidebyside[来源:学科网]withestablishedcarrentalcompaniestoprovidehigh-endcarservicemainlyforbusiness-peoplethroughtheInternetandmobilephoneapps.Everylinkinthisbusinessmodelchainhaslegalcompaniesandservices.Henceitishardtodefineitasillegalandbanit.[来源:学科网Z-X-X-K]
33.WhydidtaxidriversinShenyangblockthestreetswiththeirvehiclesA.Becausetheywantedtheauthoritytoincreasetheirdrivingallowances.B.Becausetheywantedtobetaughthowtousethetaxi-hiringapps.C.Becausetheywantedtomaketheirmaincomplaintsknowntotheauthority.D.Becausetheywantedtoappealtopassengersnottohiretheprivatecars.
34.Theauthor’sattitudetobanninginternetcar-hiringserviceis______.A.positiveB.negativeC.neutral中立的D.unclear
35.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisfalseaccordingtothepassageA.TheproblemreferredtointhepassageexistsinallcitiesB.App-basedcarrentalisfunctionaltosomedegreeC.Thegovernmentshouldregulatetheapp-basedcarrentalmarketD.DidiDacheisaChina-foreignjointcompany第二节共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项ForgivenessToforgiveisavirtuebutnoonehaseversaiditiseasy.Whensomeonehasdeeplyhurtyouitcanbeextremelydifficulttoletgoofyourhate.Howeverforgivenessispossibleanditcanbesurprisinglybeneficialtoyourphysicalandmentalhealth.Peoplewhoforgiveshowlesssadnessangerandstressandmorehopefulnessaccordingtoarecentresearch.___36____Trythefollowingsteps:Calmyourself.______37_______Youcantakeacoupleofbreathsandthinkofsomethingthatgivesyoupleasure:abeautifulsceneinnatureorsomeoneyoulove.Don’twaitforanapology.Manytimesthepersonwhohurtyoudoesnotintendtoapologize.Theymayhavewantedtohurtyouortheyjustdon’tseethingsthesameway.______38______Keepinmindthatforgivenessdoesnotnecessarilymeanbecomingfriendsagainwiththepersonwhoupsetyou.Takethecontrolawayfromyouroffender冒犯者.Rethinkingaboutyourhurtgivespowertothepersonwhocausesyoupain.Insteadoffocusingonyourwoundedfeelingslearntolookforthelovebeautyandkindnessaroundyou._39___Ifyouunderstandyouroffenderyoumayrealizethatheorshewasactingoutofunawarenessfearandevenlove.Youmaywanttowritealettertoyourselffromyouroffender’spointofview.Don’tforgettoforgiveyourself.____40______Butitcanrobyouofyourself-confidenceifyoudon’tdoit.A.WhyshouldyouforgiveB.HowshouldyoustarttoforgiveC.Recognizethebenefitsofforgiveness.D.Trytoseethingsfromyouroffender’sangle.E.Forsomepeopleforgivingthemselvesisthebiggestchallenge.F.Tomakeyourangerdieawaytryasimplestress-managementtechnique.G.Ifyouwaitforpeopletoapologizeyoucouldbewaitinganawfullylongtime.第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题
1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑Aladywantedabirthdaygiftfromherhusband.Formanymonthsshehadlikedabeautiful41andknowingherhusbandcould42itshetoldhimthatwasallshewanted.Onthemorningofthe43herhusbandtoldherhow44hewastohavesuchagoodwifeandhowmuchhelovedher.He45herabeautifulgiftpackage.Sheopeneditand_46aBible.47sheraisedhervoiceandsaidtoherhusband“WithallyourmoneyyougivemeaBible”Shewasso48thatshelefthim.Manyyearspassedandtheladywasvery49inbusiness.Sheownedtwolargecompanies.She50herhusbandwasveryoldandthoughtperhapssheshouldgoto__51him.Butbeforeshecouldshe52alettertellingherthathehaddiedandgaveallofhispossessionstoher.Sheneededtocomebackand53things.Whenshearrivedathishousesadness54herheart.Shesawthestillnew55justasshehadleftityearsbefore.With56sheopeneditandbegantoturnthepages.Aring__57fromtheBibletotheflooranda58couldbeseen.Shepickeditupandfounditwastheringshewantedinthosedays.Andonthecardwasthedateofherbirthandthewords“LOVEUALWAYS”.59yourgiftisnotpackagedthewayyouwantitit’sbecauseitisbetterpackagedthewayitis!Alwaysappreciatelittlethings;theyusuallyleadyoutobiggerthings!Thebestandmostbeautifulthingsintheworldcannotbeseenoreventouchedfortheymustbefeltwiththe__
60.
41.A.watchB.ringC.coatD.box
42.A.affordB.likeC.designD.guess[来源:Z-x-x-k.Com]
43.A.holidayB.performanceC.birthdayD.meeting
44.A.proudB.kindC.sorryD.brave
45.A.lentB.askedC.gaveD.moved
46.A.carriedB.foundC.missedD.held
47.A.PolitelyB.LightlyC.PatientlyD.Angrily
48.A.calmB.upsetC.gratefulD.careless
49.A.failingB.lonelyC.successfulD.poor
50.A.wonderedB.hopedC.realizedD.explained
51.A.visitB.understandC.catchD.help52A.passedB.wroteC.sentD.received
53.A.takecareofB.payforC.lookforD.giveaway
54.A.coveredB.brokeC.leftD.filled
55.A.carB.BibleC.letterD.table
56.A.smilesB.laughterC.tearsD.interests
57.A.hidB.droppedC.disappearedD.made
58.A.bookB.penC.flowerD.card
59.A.IfB.ButC.AlthoughD.So
60.A.handB.eyeC.faceD.heart第II卷第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第二节(共10小题;每小题
1.5分,满分15分)[来源:学*科*网]阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式EarlyLifeofZhuDe[来源:学科网Z-X-X-K]ZhuDewasborn__61__December11886toapoorfarmer’sfamilyinatowninYilongCountya62hillandseparatepartofnorthernSichuanProvince.Ofthefifteen63childborntothefamilyonlyeightsurvived.HisHakka客家familymigratedfromHunanProvinceandGuangdongProvince__64__Sichuan.__65hisfamilywaspoorbypooling合伙经营resourcesZhuwaschosentobesenttoaregionalprivateschoolin
1892.AttheageofnineZhuwasadoptedbyhiswealthyuncle66politicalinfluenceallowedhim__67_gainaccesstoYunnanMilitaryAcademy.LaterheattainedtherankofXiucaiin190668__makehimqualifiedasacivilservant.HewasadmittedintoaSichuanhighschoolaround1907andgraduatedin
1908.ConsequentlyhereturnedtoYilong’sprimaryschoolasagym69__instruct.Hewasanadvocate倡导者ofmodernscienceandpoliticalteachingratherthanthestrictclassicaleducationaffordedbyschoolssohe70dismissfromhispostandenteredtheYunnanMilitaryAcademyinKunming.TherehejoinedtheBeiyangArmyandtheTongmenghuisecretpoliticalsociety.第四部分写作(共两节,满分35分)第一节短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改增加在缺词处加一个漏字符号∧,并在其下面写出该加的词删除把多余的词用斜线\划掉修改在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词注意1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2.只允许修改10处,多者从第11处起不计分LastnightwhenwatchedtheannualTenPeopleWhoMovedChinesetheMostintheCCTVIlearnsomedeedsofhelpingthepoorchildren.Itmakesmehaveafirmbeliefwhattherearestillmanykindbutgenerouspeoplearoundus.Itiscommonbelievedthatmanychildrenintheremotemountainousareasofourcountryhavefewopportunitytoreceiveeducationforvariousreasons.Nowthatwehavethechancereceiveagoodeducationweshouldtreasurethem.AsfarasI’mconcernedaboutifwearefriendlyandhelpeachotherwecanliveharmoniousandhappylifetogether.第二节书面表达(满分25分)成语(Chineseidioms)是中国文化的重要组成部分,它能用简单的词语表达出丰富并且深刻的意义假定你是李华,你的外国笔友James对中国成语很感兴趣,向你咨询有关中国成语的信息,请你写一份回信,包括如下内容
1.简单介绍成语;
2.学习成语的益处;
3.分享自己学习成语的感受和体会;注意
1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯DearJamesIamgladthatyouareinterestedinChineseidioms.Isincerelyhopeyoucanlearnthemwell.YoursLiHua二模英语答案听力1-5BCBAA6-10BACBC11-15ABCCB16-20ABACC阅读理解21-24ACBA25-28DBCB29-32ADCD33-35CBA36-40BFGDE完形填空41-45BACAC45-50BDBCC41-55ADADB56-60CBDAD英语知识运用
61.on
62.hilly
63.children
64.to
645.Though/Although/While
66.whose
67.togain
68.making
69.instructor
70.wasdismissed短文改错
1.watched→watching
2.learn→learnt/learned
3.what→that
4.but→and
5.common→commonly
6.opportunity→opportunities
7.chance后加to
8.them→it
9.去掉about倒数第二行
10.live后加a书面表达OnePossibleVersion:DearJames,IamgladthatyouareinterestedinChineseidioms.ChineseidiomsmainlyconsistingoffourormoreChinesecharactershavebeenappealingtothoseabsorbedintheChineselanguagebecausetheyareannecessarypartofChineseculture.benefitsoflearningthemcanbelistedasfollows.FirstwithmanyofChineseidiomsfrequentlyusedinourdailylifeagoodknowledgeofthemcontributestobetterunderstandingbothspokenChineseandwrittenChinese.Secondtheyusuallypossessvividanddeepmeaningsmakingwhatyoutrytoconveymoreconvincing.AsfarasIamconcernedIhaveapreferencefortheinterestingstoriesbehindsomeoftheChineseidioms.Notonlyaretheyinterestingbutalsotheytendtoteachsomewisdomwhichhelpsmealot.Isincerelyhopeyoucanlearnthemwell.YoursLiHua。