1、阶段综合检测(四)(时间：100分钟；满分：120分)第一部分阅读理解(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A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AKitchen Products Thai Will Make Your Life a Lot EasierHanging Trash BagSpeaking of clever bag that will change your world，how many times have you cut off loads of vegetables and tried to clean up th
2、e messy waste，only to make half of it accidentally drop on the floor？This hanging trash bag attachment(附件)makes cleanup super easy，so youll never end up with smelly chopped onions all over your floor again.Available on Amazon，$6.99Dream Farm SupoonHow many times have you struggled for just that last
3、 little bit of something out of a jar or dish？This allpurpose cooking spoon helps scraps (刮擦) the edges of any pan，bowl，or strangelyshaped container with zero effort，so youll always get that last bit，every time.Available on Amazon，$20.40Flex Pot ClipFor those of us whod rather not balance our servin
4、g spoon or wooden spoon on the edge of the pot unsteadily，or rest it on the counter where itll definitely make a mess，allow me to introduce you to the Flex Pot Clip.Attach it to the edge of your pot so you can keep your counters clean and your hands free.Its heatresistant and dishwasher safe!Availab
5、le on Amazon，$7.88Reusable Silicone LidsThese are useful to cover your food before putting it in the fridge if you often have leftovers.These silicone lids are flexible，reusable，dry airtight，allowing you to leave your food right in its original dish or bowl and keep it fresh for days.Theyre clear，ec
6、ofriendly，and super easy to store，since they hardly take up any space.Available on Amazon，$15.97【语篇解读】这是一篇广告推销类文章。本文主要介绍了几种泰国产的厨房用具，包括产品的作用，价格。1What is the use of the Hanging Trash Bag?ATo reduce waste of food.BTo make containers clean.CTo collect kitchen waste.DTo make food easy to store.C细节理解题。由文中
7、Hanging Trash Bag中的This hanging trash bag attachment (附件) makes cleanup super easy可知， the Hanging Trash Bag能清除厨房的垃圾。2Where can you fix a Flex Pot Clip?AOn the edge of a pot.BIn a dishwasher.COn the counter.DIn a comer.A细节理解题。由文中 Flex Pot Clip中的Attach it to the edge of your pot so you can keep your c
8、ounters clean and your hands free.可知，Flex Pot Clip是安放在锅的边缘的。3Which of the following products can make the food remain fresh?AFlex Pot Clip.BHanging Trash Bag.CDream Farm Supoon.DReusable Silicone Lids.D细节理解题。由文中 Reusable Silicone Lids中的These silicone lids are flexible，reusable，dry airtight，allowing
9、you to leave your food right in its original dish or bowl and keep it fresh for days.可知，Reusable Silicone Lids这个产品可以使食物保鲜。【解题策略】定位助检查本文细节题居多，答题时在文章中找到对应的地方，用笔进行标记，这有利于后期有时间检查时可以立刻找到答案的位置。仔细理解作者所讲的意思，再结合选项，通过排除法和自己对全文的把握，选出正确答案。例如本文的第1小题，根据题干中出现的 the Hanging Trash Bag可把答案定位在介绍该产品的这部分内容中，根据该段中的makes c
10、leanup super easy，可知，C选项正确。第2,3小题也是根据题干关键词定位答案所在段落，缩小查找范围，然后在所定的范围内寻找答案。BWhen my sister Mertie told me she had put out tomato plants last summer，I was quite impressed.Since she was a gardenbeginner，Mertie researched exactly how far apart to space her tomato plants; what kind of fertilizer to use; ho
11、w to keep away the bugs，etc.Once they were planted，she took care of them daily，anxiously awaiting the juicy tomatoes to appear.But，day after day，her plants were tomatoless while all of her neighbors who had also put out tomato plants were already enjoying the fruit of their labor.Frustrated，Mertie g
12、ave in and went to the market to search fresh tomatoes.While paying，Mertie told the farmer her troubles.The farmer paused to think for a moment and then asked，“Well，what kind of tomatoes did you plant？”“I think they were called Big Boy，” Mertie remembered.“Well theres your problem，” the farmer expla
13、ined.“Big Boy and Better Boy tomatoes have a 95day growing period whereas regular tomato plants produce fruit in as few as 70 days.you just have to wait a little longer for the Big Boys.”With that new knowledge，Mertie went home with excitement，knowing they would be worth the wait.Thinking about my s
14、isters gardening experience，I had to smile.She just didnt know that Big Boy tomatoes took longerneither did Ibut once she discovered that information，she was no longer discouraged and upset about the lack of tomatoes on her plants.Instead，she was encouraged and excited to see them a few weeks later.
15、It makes me wonder how many of us have “Big Boy” dreams in our hearts，yet we just dont realize that they are of the “Big Boy” variety so we are discouraged and worn out with the waiting process.Instead of waiting with excitement，we give up on our dreams and figure we must have done something wrong t
16、o stop them from coming to pass.Frustrated，we see other peoples dreams coming true，and we wonder why ours havent yet been achieved.【语篇解读】本文是一篇故事。通过妹妹种西红柿的故事告诉我们要实现梦想，有时需要耐心等待。4What is not mentioned in the passage when growing tomato plants?AUsing suitable fertilizer.BKeeping them well apart.CWaterin
17、g them regularly. DControlling pests on them.C细节理解题。根据第二段Mertie researched exactly how far apart to space her tomato plants; what kind of fertilizer to use; how to keep away the bugs，etc.可知Mertie给她种的西红柿分苗、施肥和控制害虫。没有提到浇水，故选C。5Why did Merties tomato plants fail to produce at the expected time?ABecause
18、 they were destroyed by her neighbors.BBecause she grew the wrong kind of tomatoes.CBecause she didnt manage the garden well.DBecause they required more time to produce.D细节理解题。根据农民对Mertie 说的“Big Boy and Better Boy tomatoes have a 95day growing period whereas regular tomato plants produce fruit in as
19、 few as 70 days.you just have to wait a little longer for the Big Boys.”可知Mertie 种植的西红柿品种Big Boy比一般西红柿生长需要的时间长，所以还需要一段时间才能成熟。6What does the author compare tomatoes to in the text?AGoals.BExperiences.CTime. DImagination.A推理判断题。根据最后一段中It makes me wonder how many of us have “Big Boy” dreams in our hear
20、ts，.Instead of waiting with excitement，we give up on our dreams and.we see other peoples dreams coming true，.可知我们内心有许多梦想，但没有意识到梦想的变化，在等待过程中我们可能遇到挫折后放弃梦想。作者在文中把西红柿比作了梦想和目标，故选A。7What does the text intend to show us?AIts better late than never.BA bad beginning makes a bad ending.CSuccess sometimes need
21、s a little patience.DA bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.C推理判断题。妹妹精心种西红柿，但别人的西红柿成熟时自己的不行，当想放弃时才知道西红柿品种不一样，成熟时间不一样。作者通过这件事告诉我们要实现梦想，有时需要耐心等待。CMeeting people from another culture can be difficult.From the beginning，people may send the wrong signal.Or they may pay no attention to signals from a
22、nother person who is trying to develop a relationship.Different cultures emphasize (强调) the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree.For example，business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust.Even with people at work，it is necessary to spen
23、d a lot of time in “small talk”，usually over a glass of tea，before they do any job.In many European countrieslike the UK or Francepeople find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office.Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures
24、.I once made a speech in Thailand.I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; instead there was an uncomfortable silence.The people present just stared at me and smiled.After getting to know their ways better，I realized that they thought I was talking too much.In my own c
25、ulture，we express meaning mainly through words，but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary.Even within Northern Europe，cultural differences can cause serious problems.Certainly，English and German cultures share similar values; however，Germans prefer to get down to business more qu
26、ickly.We think that they are rude.In fact，this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly.People from different parts of the world have different values，and sometimes these values are quite against each other.However，if we can understand them better，a multicultur
27、al environment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.【语篇解读】这是一篇说明类阅读。这篇短文主要讲述了世界上一些国家之间的文化差异。8In some countries，eating together at restaurants may make it easier for people to .Aget to know each otherBshare the same cultureCdevelop closer relations Dkeep each other companyC细节
28、理解题。答案定位在第二段In many European countrieslike the UK or Francepeople find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office.可知在一些国家，在饭馆一起吃饭可能更容易让人们发展更亲密的关系。9What does the author want to show us by mentioning his experience in Thailand?AToo many words
29、 are of no use.BThe English prefer to make long speeches.CPeople from Thailand are quiet and shy by nature.DEven talk and silence can be culturally different.D细节理解题。答案定位在第三段Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures.I once made a speech in Thailand.可知作者通过提及自己在泰国的经历，说明即使谈话和沉默也会在文化角度上有所不同
30、。10According to the text，how can people from different cultures understand each other better?ABy accepting different habits.BBy recognizing different values.CBy sharing different ways of life.DBy speaking each others languages.B细节理解题。答案定位在最后一段People from different parts of the world have different v
31、alues，and sometimes these values are quite against each other.However，if we can understand them better，a multicultural environment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.可知来自不同文化的人们通过认识不同的价值观，更好地理解彼此。11What is the text mainly about?ACrosscultural differences.BMulticultural env
32、ironment.CHow to build up a relationship.DHow to understand each other.A主旨大意题。第一段Meeting people from another culture can be difficult.是全文的主题句，结合全文内容，可知这篇文章主要讲了跨文化的差异。DOne of the biggest problems when we are talking is the awkward silence.Encountering this situation is so uncomfortable that you would
33、 avoid meeting new people in the first place.In the past，I struggled with this and I even thought it had to do with my DNA or something.But later I learned that once you know how to keep those words flowing，you can meet and talk to anyone you like，which helps create great possibilities for friendshi
34、p，fun and shared activities that you would otherwise have missed out on.After studying this in depth，I had different opinions and found that one of these common behaviors is the habit of filteringholding back from saying something until youve “checked” to make sure that what youre about to say is co
35、ol，impressive and interesting.Another problem is not learning to get in the mood for conversation.If you dont know how to change from subjects，then it can take a lot of time to warm up.It is the reflex (习惯性思维) that allows you to say whatever goes on in your mind.Its fun to realize that youre allowed
36、 to say whatever is on your mind.As long as you dont say anything that could land you in jail.All of the “Oh! Thats interesting.”“Hmm，Ive never heard of that” “Hmm，cool！” expressions are reactionary (保守的) bits of conversation that prove to the other person that youre really listening.This works 99%
37、of the time.So，if you show some interest，theyll hang around and want to talk to you even more.Everyone knows that stories juiceup conversations，but most people only talk about stories of their own lives.When someone mentions something related to any of them，just tell the story，even if its not from y
38、our life.The more interesting，stranger or more frightening they are，the harder they are to forget.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。为了避免谈话时陷入沉默，我们要表达内心所想，谈论听者感兴趣的话题和生动有趣的故事。12If people can deal with the awkward silence，they can .Atrain their working skillBimprove their life qualityCenrich their social life Destablish
39、their working relationshipC推理判断题。根据第一段But later I learned that once you know how to keep those words flowing，you can meet and talk to anyone you like，which helps create great possibilities for friendship，fun and shared activities.可知如果在谈话时能打破尴尬的沉默，知道说什么，怎么说，就能为友谊、乐趣和共享活动创造巨大的可能性，就能丰富社交生活。13When talki
40、ng with others，we should .Afeel nervous Bthink twiceCbe free to express Davoid breaking inC推理判断题。根据第三段It is the reflex (习惯性思维) that allows you to say whatever goes on in your mind.Its fun to realize that youre allowed to say whatever is on your mind.可知习惯性思维让我们表达我们内心所想，意识到你可以说出你心里想说的话，是很有趣的。所以在和别人交流时
41、我们应该自由表达。14According to the passage，what do the speakers care much about?AThe attractive topics of conversation.BThe atmosphere of the conversation.CThe listeners experiences and tastes.DThe listeners curiosity and concern.D推理判断题。根据第四段All of the “Oh! Thats interesting.” “Hmm，Ive never heard of that”
42、 “Hmm，cool！” expressions are reactionary (保守的) bits of conversation that prove to the other person that youre really listening.和if you show some interest，theyll hang around and want to talk to you even more听者的赞美之词和他们有兴趣想了解更多的好奇心和关注，是说者最关心的。15What does the underlined part “juiceup conversations” mean
43、?AMaking conversations more boring.BMaking conversations livelier.CMaking conversations smoother.DMaking conversations more relaxing.B词义猜测题。根据本段最后The more interesting，stranger or more frightening they are，the harder they are to forget.可知故事越有趣或越惊险，就越吸引人，听者就越难忘记，这说明了故事在谈话中的重要性。画线词语所在的句子指每个人都知道故事会让对话变得
44、生动有趣，“juiceup conversations”指让对话变得生动有趣，与B项同义。【解题策略】推测文章的观点或结论本文的推理判断题主要是推测文章的观点或结论。第12小题要求推断如果人们在谈话时能打破尴尬沉默的结果。根据第一段But later I learned that once you know how to keep those words flowing，you can meet and talk to anyone you like，which helps create great possibilities for friendship，fun and shared act
45、ivities.可知如果在谈话时能打破尴尬的沉默，知道说什么，怎么说，就能为友谊、乐趣和共享活动创造巨大的可能性，就能丰富社交生活。第13小题要求推断与人交流时应该怎样做。根据第三段It is the reflex (习惯性思维) that allows you to say whatever goes on in your mind.Its fun to realize that youre allowed to say whatever is on your mind.可知习惯性思维让我们表达我们内心所想，所以在和别人交流时我们应该自由表达。第14小题要求推断谈话时说者最关心的是什么。根据
46、第四段All of the “Oh! Thats interesting.” “Hmm，Ive never heard of that” “Hmm，cool！” expressions are reactionary (保守的) bits of conversation that prove to the other person that youre really listening.和if you show some interest，theyll hang around and want to talk to you even more.听者的赞美之词和他们有兴趣想了解更多的好奇心和关注
47、，是说者最关心的。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。In a world surrounded by bad news，it may feel like an unhappy place sometimes.16If you make even one person smile today，you can help make this world a better place.Here is a list of ideas to help you.17In this day and age where e
48、verything is sent via the Internet，its a shock to receive a letter through the post.Putting pen to paper and writing a few words to a friend can be an easy way to make a positive impact.Requiring some time and research to find the perfect project，volunteering is one of the nicest things you can do.W
49、hether you volunteer at your local youth group or take dogs from shelters for a walk，the simple fact that you are giving up your time to help someone else is incredible.There are so many opportunities.18Tell someone “I love you”It can be anyone，19Perhaps you can tell a friend that you appreciate all
50、 they are to you，or remind your mum that its her birthday.Sometimes，in our busy lives we forget to take a moment to tell people what they mean to us.20Whether youre creative or not，taking time to make something for someone else shows how much you appreciate them.Even if you think youre not creative，
51、the recipient will feel lucky to get such a unique gift that you put your precious time into.Some ideas could include a card，painting，drawing，song，poem or cake!AHowever，you can make a difference.BIts a surprise to send a handwritten letter.CAnd you dont even have to say “I love you”DSo you are sure
52、to find one that is right for you.EAnd it doesnt necessarily have to take up all your life.FMaking something for a special person is always unique.GEven a postcard with a couple of sentences could really make someones day.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。在一个被坏消息包围的世界里，有时可能感觉这个世界像一个不快乐的地方。而你就可以做出改变。本文向大家介绍了几种帮助你让别人快乐的
53、方法。16A第一句In a world surrounded by bad news，it may feel like an unhappy place sometimes.呈现了消极的一面，而后句If you make even one person smile today，you can help make this world a better place.则开始转入话题，因此设空处应该是转折并引出话题。17B后句中its a shock to receive a letter through the post可得知本段主题是邮寄手写信。18D上句提到有很多做志愿者的机会，那么你一定会找
54、到适合你的。19C本段的中心句是Tell someone “I love you”只有C项And you dont even have to say “I love you”切题。20F本题考查的是主题句。本段第二句即深入解释本段的主题句。根据Whether youre creative or not，taking time to make something for someone else shows how much you appreciate them.可知本段主要介绍的是为他人做些东西。【解题策略】段落主题句的选取本文第20小题考查对段落的中心思想的归纳能力。本段第二句即深入解释本
55、段的主题句。根据Whether youre creative or not，taking time to make something for someone else shows how much you appreciate them.(无论你是否有创意，花点时间为某个人做些小东西，来表示你对他的感激。)因此可知本段主要介绍的是为他人做些东西。第二部分语言知识运用 (共两小节，满分45分)第一节完形填空(共20题；每题1.5分，满分30分)One day I overheard my mom talk about a family whose work schedules overlapp
56、ed，leaving no one to watch their two children.Upon hearing their 21 ，I decided to help this 22 out by babysitting .I finally continued with it due to the 23 I obtained.For example，on the first day，while we were playing outside，the neighborhood kids 24 playing on the swings.I 25 came up with the solu
57、tion of rockpaperscissors: the kids who 26 swung first.I 27 I had the ability to change a negative situation into an enjoyable 28 for the children.The two children 29 me how creativity can come from the 30 things，with imagination being the only tool needed.We turned plates into masks and the backyar
58、d into a medieval castle.They also taught me things cant always be 31 and sometimes things can get messy but you can always clean a mess up.I 32 more about myself each of the four times a week I spent at the household than I could have 33 .I continued babysitting throughout my high school 34 the bon
59、d Id formed with the children and the 35 Id felt I was making in their family.It was 36 to watch the kids 37 and learn from things I was able to instill (灌输)in them.After the swing argument，whenever a 38 needed a solution，the kids would do rockpaperscissors.Ill never 39 the lifetime skills I obtaine
60、d from the experience that has 40 me into the person I am today.【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了自己帮别人照看孩子并从中学了很多的经历。21A.vacationBaccidentCapplicationDsituationD根据上文作者听到妈妈提到有个人家的孩子没人照看可知，作者听到了他们的情况。22A.relativeBfamily CfriendDmotherB结合上文提到的family可知，我想去帮助这家人。23A.prizesBsurprisesCgiftsDlessonsD根据下文提到作者学到了什么，可推测出此处是
61、指我收获了一些东西。24A.focused on Bwaited for Cargued overDthought aboutC结合下文作者想出来石头剪刀布的办法，可知，孩子们是在争抢着玩荡秋千。 argued over 争论。25A.quicklyBpatientlyCcasuallyDhardlyA我很快提出了用石头剪刀布的办法来决定谁第一个荡秋千。26A.competedBwonCtriedDstoppedB结合上文可知，是谁赢了谁先玩，故选B。27A.realizedBexpectedCrememberedDagreedA结合上文作者轻而易举的解决了孩子们的争端可知，作者是意识到自己有
62、把消极的情况化为孩子们喜欢的游戏的能力。28A.gameBholidayCpartyDtripA结合上文语境，孩子们是在玩荡秋千，可知此处作者是想表达让孩子们玩的愉快。29A.shockedBembarrassedCconvincedDtaughtD根据上文他帮孩子们解决了问题，同时也学到了东西，可知此处是两个孩子教会了作者。30A.dullestBcraziest Csimplest DcheapestC结合上文作者是用石头剪刀布的方法帮助孩子解决荡秋千的问题可知，作者是想表达创造力是从简单的事情中产生的。31A.complexBperfectCobviousDnewB结合上文，他们把院子弄
63、的特别乱和下文要清理它们可知，此句要表达他们也教会了我事情不总是完美的。32A.wrote BtalkedCworriedDlearnedD结合上下文可知，作者是对自己了解了更多。33A.insistedBaffordedCclaimed DimaginedD结合上文语境和四个选项可知，作者从帮助孩子中学到了比他想象的要多的东西。34A.except forBbecause of Cinstead ofDas forB根据上文可知，在我的整个高中阶段，我继续照看孩子是因为我和孩子们建立了纽带。35A.demand BfortuneCdecisionDdifferenceD根据上文，我继续照看孩
64、子是因为我和他们建立了纽带及下文中提到的作者对孩子们的影响，可知用短语make a difference 产生影响。36A.confusingBrewardingCchallengingDdisappointingB根据下文作者看到孩子们学到了我给他们所灌输的，可知作者是觉得值得的。37A.smileBsurviveCgrowDgraduateC结合上下文，此处应该是作者看到孩子们的成长，感到付出是值得的。38A.conflictBmysteryCsubject DtrickA上文中作者让他们用石头剪刀布来解决荡秋千的争端，因此应是指他们一遇到冲突就会采用这个办法。39A.doubt Bfor
65、getCbelieveDregretB结合上文和四个选项，此处要表达我永远不会忘记我从这次经历中所获得的。40A.shapedBfooledCreasonedDfollowedA结合本文作者所描述的经历可知，这些经历使我成了今天的我。第二节语法填空(共10题；每题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Everybody in the world is seeking 41._ (happy)and there is one sure way 42._(find) it.That is by 43._(control) your thoughts.
66、Happiness doesnt depend 44. outward conditions，but inner conditions.It isnt what you have or who you are or where you are or what you are doing 45._ makes you happy or unhappy.It is what you think about it.For example，two people may do 46._ same thing in a place; both may have about an equal amount
67、of money and statusand yet one may be 47._(depress) and the other happy.Why？Because they see things 48._(different)I have seen just as many happy faces among the poor farmers who work very hard in the fields as I have seen in air conditioned offices in New York，Chicago or Los Angeles.Abraham Lincoln
68、 once 49._ (say) that “most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be”He was right.If you decide to be happy，then you will always find plenty of 50. (reason) to be happy.【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。世界上的人们都在寻找幸福。文章介绍了一种可靠的方法。41happiness考查名词。由句意知此处用名词形式，故填happiness42to find考查不定式作定语的用法。way后常跟不定式作定语
69、，故填to find。43controlling考查动词ing形式。介词后需用动词ing形式。44on / upon考查介词。depend on / upon 意为“取 决于”。45that考查强调句。设空处所在句是强调句，强 调 what you have .are doing ，故填that。46the考查定冠词。same前需加定冠词the。47depressed考查形容词作表语的用法。设空处意为“沮丧的”，故填depressed。48differently考查副词。设空处修饰谓语动词 see ，故填副词 differently。49said考查时态。由once可知say所表示的动作发生在
70、过去。50reasons考查名词。plenty of后需跟可数名词的复数形式。第三部分写作(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。Last month，I，together with my parents，were invited to my uncle in the USA.My uncle，who moved America when I was five，has been living there fo
71、r nearly ten years.He meets us at the airport.I was excited while I set foot on the land of America.In the following days，my parents and I visited some places of interests and took photos in the front of the Statue of Liberty.We both enjoyed visiting the Museum of National History because it great e
72、nriched our knowledge.For me，this is one of the most amazing trips I have never made in my life.答案Last month，I，together with my parents， invited to my in the USA.My uncle，who moved America when I was five，has been living there for nearly ten years.He us at the airport.I was excited I set foot on the
73、 land of America.In the following days，my parents and I visited some places of and took photos in front of the Statue of Liberty.We enjoyed visiting the Museum of National History because it enriched our knowledge.For me，this is one of the most amazing trips I have made in my life.第二节书面表达 (满分 25分)假如
74、你是李华，你的两位朋友Tom与Peter几天前发生了争吵。8月28日是Peter的生日，Tom想送他一个礼物来缓和关系，他特地发来邮件寻求你的建议。请你根据以下要点给Tom回一封邮件：内容包括：1推荐一个礼物；2你的理由；3其他和解建议。注意：1.词数100左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3邮件的开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。Dear Tom，Im glad to hear that you are considering making up with Peter. Yours truly，Li Hua参考范文Dear Tom，Im glad to hear that you are
75、 considering making up with Peter.If I were you，I would consider a bike as a birthday present for him.As far as I know，Peter is always in poor health so he can take more exercise by riding a bike to build up his body.In the meanwhile，you can often go outing by bike together，which is helpful to rebui
76、ld your friendship.Besides，taking a bike is an environmentallyfriendly means of transport.Its convenient for him to get around as well.Apart from giving him a gift，you can also adopt other means，such as travelling，seeing a movie，having dinner and going shopping.No matter what you do，being sincere is the most important.I really hope that we can be good friends forever.Yours truly，Li Hua