1、Unit 5验收检测(时间：120分钟满分：150分)第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)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。1What are these two people talking about?A. A thick shirt.B. Something to wear.C. The cool weather.2What is the womans job?A. Cook. B. Wai
2、tress. C. Manager.3How is the man getting to work?A. Riding a bike. B. By bus. C. Driving.4What does the man mean?A. The womans uncle will come for a visit.B. He thinks the woman should visit her uncle.C. He asks the woman to go over to his place.5What will the weather in Arizona be like in the comi
3、ng week?A. Rainy. B. Warm. C. A bit cold.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)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至7题。6What lipstick did the woman expect to buy?A. Lyfel，dark shade. B. Lyfel，pink shade. C. Lyfel, brigh
4、t shade.7How about the lipstick the woman took in the end?A. Its color is suitable but is very expensive.B. Its color is right though it is not Lyfel brand.C. Its color isnt right but its brand is Lyfel.听第7段材料。回答第8至9题。8Why is it easier for the woman to learn English?A. She often talks to English peo
5、ple.B. She speaks two languages already.C. She always does her homework right after class.9Why is it difficult for the man to learn English?A. He doesnt talk to his English teachers.B. There are no native speakers around him.C. He is too shy to speak English.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10How does the man get i
6、nformation about the apartment?A. From TV advertisements.B. From advertisements in the newspapers.C. From radio advertisements.11How many bedrooms has the apartment got?A. One. B. Two. C. Three.12How much will the man pay for the rent per month if he wants to include management and parking as well?A
7、. $500. B. $450. C. $550.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13Which country is the woman going to?A. America. B. Canada. C. Britain.14What is the woman afraid of when she takes her trip?A. Taking a voyage. B. Taking a train. C. Taking a flight.15What transportation can you infer the man prefers?A. Trains. B. Planes.
8、C. Ships.16Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Teacher and student. C. Friends.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17What was Miss Richards?A. APE teacher. B. A music teacher. C. A science teacher.18What question did Miss Richards ask her students?A. What was water?B. What
9、colour was water?C. Where did you wash your hands?19How did Miss Richards feel before Dick answered her question?A. Disappointed and unhappy.B. Angry and annoyed. C. Excited.20What can we learn from the passage?A. Dick was a top student in class.B. The students were active in class.C. Miss Richards
10、was rather patient.听力材料Text 1W: What kind of dress are you looking for?M: Since its getting warmer, I want something to wear at this time of year.Text 2M: I must say，Miss，the food was great and Ive never had better service.W: Well，thank you，sir. Ill pass your praise on to the cook and the manager, A
11、nd thanks for the tip.Text 3W: Ive to go to Washington this afternoon，but Im too tired to drive and the bus is so uncomfortable.M: No problem. Ill save you the cost of a taxi by carrying you to the train station in my car on my way to work.Text 4W: I have been thinking about my uncle a lot these day
12、s.M: Why not go over for a visit?Text 5W: Good morning，can I help you?M: Yes, Id like to know something about the weather in Arizona in the coming week.W: Well，it will be fairly hot and there will be much rain.M: I see. Thanks very much for your help.Text 6M: May I help you?W: I hope so. I want a li
13、pstick.M: We have different kinds of Lyfel lipsticks. May I know what color you usually wear?W: Pink. But today，Im thinking of buying one in a dark shade.M: I see. How do you like this one?W: Not too bad. May I have a try?M: Certainly, Miss.W: Mmm. Its still too bright. Any darker shades?M: How abou
14、t this one, then?W: OK. Its color is right though it is not Lyfel brand.Text 7M: Its so hard for me to learn English. Why is it so easy for you?W: Maybe its easier for me because I already speak two languages.M: Well, I always do my homework and go to classes. What else do you think would help?W: We
15、ll, you might try reading newspapers. And I always talk to Americans when I get a chance.M: But，how do you meet Americans? I only know other foreign students.W: How about sitting next to an American at lunch，or have you ever thought of asking someone over to your house for dinner?M: Those are good i
16、deas. But Im a little shy to speak English.W: You wont learn if you dont try and speak.Text 8M: Hello, my names Johnson. Im calling about the apartment advertised in the paper. Can you tell me something about it?W: Yes, its a onebedroom apartment, with a living room, a kitchen，a bathroom and a balco
17、ny.M: Where is it?W: Its on Fifth Street.M: Is it furnished?W: Yes，it is furnished with sofas, a dining table, chairs and some appliances.M: How much is the rent?W: Its five hundred dollars per month, including utilities.M: Do you mean gas，electricity and heat?W: Yea，thats right.M: Is there anything
18、 like management fee or parking fee?W: The management fee is included in the rent. But parking is fifty dollars a month.M: OK. I will go and have a look at it this afternoon.Text 9M: Are you looking forward to your trip to Canada，Susan?W: I cant wait to see Canada，David，but Im scared of the journey.
19、 My husband insists on flying, but I want to sail. Planes make me nervous.M: Theres nothing to be frightened of. How many planes fly across the Atlantic every day!W: Ive no idea. Hundreds, I suppose.M: And how often do you hear of a crash? Once or twice a year?W: But planes fly so high and fast that
20、 once is enough.M: There are more road accidents per day than air deaths per year. Air transport is really safe compared with road transport.W: I still prefer to go by sea. Ships may not travel fast but at least you can relax. Id love a trip on a luxury liner like the Queen Elizabeth .M: Its fine if
21、 youre a good sailor, but have you ever traveled far in a rough sea?W: No. Ive only been in a boat once. I sailed down the River Thames on a sightseeing tour, but in any case Id rather be seasick than dead.Text 10Hello，everyone. Id like to tell you a story about Miss Richards.Miss Richards was a tea
22、cher at a school for boys and girls. She taught chemistry and physics from the lowest to the highest classes in the school. Sometimes the new classes learned rapidly, but sometimes they were very slow, and then Miss Richards had to repeat things many times.One year, the first class had been studying
23、 chemistry for several weeks when Miss Richards suddenly asked, “What is water? Who knows? Hands up.”There was a silence for a few seconds, and Miss Richards felt disappointed and sad. She waited patiently and then one boy raised his hand.“Yes，Dick？”said Miss Richards encouragingly. He was not one o
24、f the brightest students in the class, so she was glad this boy could answer.“Water is a liquid that has no color until you wash your hands in it，and then turns black.” the boy replied.答案：15BBCBA610ABBCB1115ACBCB1620CCAAC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。ACh
25、arlie studied in a famous college for four years. He studied hard and did well in all his subjects. He hoped to become a good teacher. This year he left college and began to work in a middle school. He likes his students and is strict with them. He does his best to make his classes lively and intere
26、sting.One day he carefully explained a chemical reaction(化学反应) to the students of Grade Two in the chemistry lab. “Be careful, everyone，” he said loudly. “Before I make the experiment, therere twentyfive atoms of carbon (碳原子), but after I finish it, therere twentyfour atoms of carbon left！”He stoppe
27、d to watch the classroom and hoped his students would go on explaining it. But the young men looked at each other and nobody answered him. He had to ask, “What happens? What makes the atom lost？”The classroom was very quiet and none of the students looked at their teacher.“Who can tell us where it h
28、ad gone？”Suddenly a soft voice came from the back row, “We did not see anybody leave the classroom！”21Charlie began to work in the middle school because _.A. he was in school for only four years B. he couldnt do anything except teachingC. he hoped to become a good teacher D. he did well in all his s
29、ubjects22Charlie hopes _， so he does his best to make his classes lively and interesting.A. all his students can understand him B. his students wont be afraid of him C. his students can count the atoms of carbon D. his students can make the experiment23The students couldnt answer Charlies question b
30、ecause _.A. none of them had seen the atoms B. they didnt understand their teacherC. the chemical reaction was complicated(复杂的) D. they all wanted to drop the subject答案与解析：21解析：细节理解题。由第一段“He hoped to become a good teacher”故选C项。答案：C22解析：细节理解题。该题可以通过排除法得到正确答案。答案：A23解析：细节理解题。由第三、四段“But the young men lo
31、oked at.none of the students looked at their teacher”可以看出学生没有理解这一问题。答案：BBThere are many different parks for you to visit in the UK. All theme parks in Britain have cafes, restaurants, picnic areas and gift shops, so youll still have plenty to see and do when you and your kids have been on enough rid
32、es. There are usually some games as well, so younger children wont get bored. Several theme parks also have other attractions next to them. For example, water parks are often open all year round, unlike the theme parks.Wherever you are in Britain, theres likely to be a theme park within one or two h
33、ours drive bus ride or train journey. Several theme parks even have accommodations (膳宿)so you can stay for a day or two if you want to make a trip into a short holiday.Prices for UK theme parks are different, some have an entrance fee which allows you to go on all the rides. It can also make a diffe
34、rence whether you go during peak time or not. For example, tickets may cost more during school holidays and weekends than they do during the weekdays.Theme parks usually get very busy during the summer months, so if you dont like crowds, its a good idea to go earlier or later in the year, but check
35、whether they are open before you travel!If youre thinking of visiting a UK theme park, its worth having a look at special offers on tickets. Products such as chocolate bars and cereals (谷类食物) sometimes have“buy one get one free” offers on theme park tickets, so take a look at shops and supermarkets.
36、 Booking tickets in advance online can often be cheaper, and some bus companies run day trips to theme parks if you dont have a car.24You cant _ in the theme parks according to the passage.A. have lunch B. stay for the night C. take a vehicle D. have a skiing25If you go to the theme parks during the
37、 weekdays, youll probably _.A. have to spend more B. save some money C. get something free D. enjoy yourself better26What should you do if you are tired of crowds in the theme parks?A. Go there when no one is in it. B. Stay at home. C. Choose one with few visitors. D. Avoid the busiest months.27Whic
38、h of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage?A. Things to do. B. Prices for theme parks.C. Rules to obey. D. Special offers.答案与解析：如果你到英国，你可以看到很多的主题公园。本文介绍了主题公园的有关信息。24解析：细节理解题。此题可用排除法选出正确答案。第一、二段提到了膳宿问题，可排除A、B两项，第一、三段均提到了ride“乘坐车辆”，故排除C项，只有D项文章没提到。答案：D25解析：推理判断题。从第三段最后一句“tickets may cost more
39、 during school holidays and weekends than they do during the weekdays”可推出答案。答案：B26解析：细节理解题。从第四段可知，夏季的几个月是旅游旺季，如果不想拥挤的话，就要避开旺季。答案：D27解析：推理判断题。本文主要讲述了三部分内容：things to do(第一、二段)，prices(第三段)，special offers(最后一段)，文章没有涉及应遵守的规则。答案：CC One Friday morning, Andrew announced to his wife that he finally decided t
40、o ask his boss for a salary raise. All day Andrew felt worriedwhat if Mr. Larchmont refuses to grant his request? Andrew had worked so hard and of course, he deserves a wage increase. The thought of walking into Larchmonts office left Andrew weak in the knees. Late in the afternoon he finally muster
41、ed up the courage to approach his superior. To his delight and surprise, the everfrugal Harvey Larchmont agreed to give him a raise! Andrew arrived home to a beautiful table set with their best china, and candles lit. His wife, Tina had prepared a fine meal including his favorite dishes. Immediately
42、 he figured someone from the office might have broken the good news to her! Next to his plate Andrew found a lettered note, reading: “Congratulations, my love! I knew youd get the raise! I prepared this dinner to show just how much I love you. I am so proud of your accomplishments！” He read it and s
43、topped to reflect on how sensitive and caring Tina was. After dinner, Andrew was on his way to the kitchen when he observed a second card had slipped out of Tinas pocket onto the floor. He picked it up. He read: “Dont worry about not getting the raise! You deserve it anyway! You are a wonderful prov
44、ider and I prepared this dinner to show you just how much I love you even though you did not get the increase.” Suddenly tears swelled in Andrews eyes. Total acceptance! Tinas support for him was not conditional upon his success at work. The fear of rejection is often softened when we know someone l
45、oves us regardless of our success or failure.28Why was Andrew worried about asking for a salary raise? AHe was afraid of being turned down.BHe didnt think he ought to get a raise.CHe wife didnt support him in this.DHis superior had refused him once.29What does the underlined word “muster” in the sec
46、ond paragraph probably mean? ATo gather something.BTo make use of something.CTo create something. DTo consume something.30Andrew felt _ when he discovered the truth. Aangry BdisappointedCrelaxed Dmoved31Tina prepared a good meal, _. Abecause she knew her husband would make itBbecause she wanted to c
47、omfort her husbandCbut she didnt know what the result would beDand she wrote a letter to her husband答案与解析：28解析：根据第一段中“All day Andrew felt worriedwhat if Mr. Larchmont refuses to grant his request？”一整天安德鲁感到很担心，如果Larchmont先生拒绝他涨薪的要求怎么办。故选A。答案：A29解析：划线部分的句意是下午晚些时候，他终于鼓起勇气走向他的上级。由此可知mustered是聚集，鼓起的意思，只有
48、A符合语境。故选A。答案：A30解析：根据倒数第二段第一句“Suddenly tears swelled in Andrews eyes.”突然眼泪溢满安德鲁的眼睛，可知安德鲁很受感动，故选D。答案：D31解析：根据Tina的两张纸条可知她当时并不知道丈夫的要求是否被满足，加薪的事是否成功。故选C。答案：CD My house is made out of wood, glass and stone. It is also made out of software. If you come to visit, youll probably be surprised when you come
49、in. Someone will give you an electronic PIN(个人身份号码) to wear. This PIN tells the house who and where you are. The house uses this information to give you what you need. When its dark outside, the PIN turns on the lights nearest you, and then turns them off as you walk away from them. Music moves with
50、 you too. The music seems to be everywhere, but in fact other people in the house hear different music or no music. If you get a telephone call, only the nearest telephone rings. Of course, you are also able to tell the house if you want something. There is a home control console(控制台), a small machi
51、ne that turns things on and off around you. The PIN and the console are new ideas, but they are in fact like many things we have today. If I give you my car keys, you can use my car. The car works for you because you have the keys. My house works for you because you wear the PIN or hold the console.
52、 I believe that ten years from now, most new homes will have the systems that Ive put in my house. The systems will probably be even bigger and better than the ones Ive put in today. I like to try new ideas. I know that some of my ideas will work better than others. But I hope that one day I will st
53、op thinking of these systems as new, and ask myself instead, “How will I live without them？”32What does the passage mainly discuss?AHow to develop a new system.BThe function of the PIN.CA home for the future.DEasy life in the future.33Whats the purpose when the writer wrote Paragraph 4? ATo let read
54、ers know why his ideas are new. BTo let readers know how special his house is. CTo explain the importance of the PIN and the console. DTo explain more easily what the functions of the PIN and the console are.34The writers new house is different from ordinary ones mainly because _. Ait has been contr
55、olled by computers Byou can make a telephone call anywhere Cit has your favorite music following you Dthe writer is able to change his new idea into practice35What is the writer most likely to be according to the passage?AAn IT expert. BA famous doctor.CAn idealist.DAn experienced teacher.答案与解析：32解析
56、：本文主要介绍了作者对未来房屋的畅想，所以C项最合文意。答案：C33解析：根据第四段可知，作者通过钥匙的例子来更通俗地说明这些个人身份号码和控制台的功能只是一种工具。答案：D34解析：文章第一段就说明这房子是由software构成，所以这座房子是由电脑控制的。答案：A35解析：整个房子都由电脑控制，非常“智能化”，所以推断房子的主人最有可能是IT方面的专家。答案：A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。Taking good notes is a timesaving skill that will help
57、 you to become a better student in several ways. _36_Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, notetaking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while rea
58、ding a textbook or doing research for a report. _37_ Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that notetaking is a selective process. _38_.Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts._
59、39_Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand (速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time. _40_.A. Use words, not complete sentences.B. There are three practical
60、notetaking methods.C. You must write your notes on separate paper. D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.E. You will also want to develop your own methods for taking notes.F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to be included in your notes.G. First, the sim
61、ple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.答案：3640GEFAD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。I was recently on a vacation to Disney World with some of my friends. I never expected to find a chance
62、to _41_ my kindness muscles.My friends were going on a _42_ water ride that I did not want to go on. I waited outside the ride with their camera so that I could take _43_. While I was doing this, I noticed two small children who were _44_. It looked like the older one, about 7, seemed to be _45_ for
63、 something, while the younger boy, around 3, was _46_ uncontrollably. I waited for some time, slightly _47_ to approach them in case they would be _48_ by a stranger.After watching this _49_ for about 10 minutes, I decided that I needed to find out what was the _50_. The older boy explained that the
64、y were _51_ at the exact same spot with their parents just an hour ago and they somehow got _52_. They had been searching for their mother for almost an hour, and they didnt have any _53_ what her cell phone number was. I saw the _54_ in his eyes, even though he was trying hard to be _55_ for his yo
65、unger brother who couldnt stop crying. The older one asked _56_， “Could you please help us？”I tried searching for her with them, and began to _57_ the park authorities when we found their mother. She _58_ her children and thanked me over and over again. She was in tears _59_ the time she found them.
66、I had a lot of _60_ in Disney World but the joy I found when helping those children was the best feeling of all.答案与解析：【语篇解读】两个孩子独自站在迪斯尼乐园里，其中一个小一点的孩子还在哭泣，作者便主动地前去帮助，原来他们走失了。41解析：此处指作者获得了实行善举的机会。答案：B42解析：根据后面的“water ride that I did not want to go on”可知是scary“令人感到恐惧的”。答案：D43解析：从前面的“with their camera”可
67、知是用照相机来拍照。答案：A44解析：结合后文可知作者看到那两个孩子孤零零的样子。答案：C45解析：指那个孩子似乎在寻找着什么(search for)。答案：A46解析：从下文的“his younger brother who couldnt stop crying”可知选B。答案：B47解析：根据后面的“to approach them.a stranger”可知选D。答案：D48解析：由前文可知作者小心地接近那两个孩子，目的是避免吓着他们。答案：C49解析：指作者看着这种情景大概十分钟。答案：A50解析：从前面的，“I decided that I needed to find out”可
68、知，作者想搞清楚到底这两个孩子怎么了。答案：D51解析：这里指这两个孩子站在相同的地方，等待母亲。答案：B52解析：根据后面的“They had been searching for their mother for almost an hour”可知他们走失了，找不着母亲了。答案：C53解析：从后面的“what her cell phone number was.”可知，他们根本一点线索也没有，不知道母亲的手机电话号码。答案：A54解析：因为走失了，找不着母亲了，所以孩子们眼里流露出恐惧。答案：D55解析：与前面的“fear in eyes”对比，指大一点的孩子极力地保持着勇敢的样子，因为他
69、的弟弟哭泣不止。答案：B56解析：结合后面的“Could you please help us？”可知，这个孩子急切地问作者是否能够帮助找母亲。答案：B57解析：根据前面的“I tried searching for her with them”可知作者帮助孩子们找母亲，在公园管理处终于找到了他们的母亲。答案：C58解析：从后面的“her children and thanked me over and over again”可知，母亲见了孩子们后，激动地拥抱他们。答案：D59解析：由后面的“the time she found them.”可知，当母亲找到孩子们的时候，眼里饱含着泪水。答案：
70、A60解析：与后面的joy呼应，指作者在迪斯尼乐园玩得很高兴。答案：B第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Most Americans dont like to get advice from members of their family. They get advice from “strangers”. When they need advice, they dont 61._ (usual) go to people they know. Instead many of 62._ write lette
71、rs to newspapers and magazines 63._ give advice on many 64._ (difference) subjects including family problems, the use of language, health, cooking, child care, clothes, 65._ even on how to buy a house or a car.Most newspapers regularly print letters 66._ readers with problems. Along with the letters
72、 there are answers written by people who 67._ (suppose) to know how to solve such problems. Some of these writers are doctors, and 68._ are lawyers or educators. But two of 69._ most famous writers of advice are women without special 70._ (train) for this kind of work.答案与解析：61解析：修饰动词go，用副词形式usually。
73、答案：usually62解析：代替most Americans，并作of的宾语，故填them。答案：them63解析：所填词引导定语从句，修饰先行词newspapers and magazines，并在从句中作主语，故用that或which。答案：that/which64解析：修饰名词用形容词形式different。答案：different65解析：所填词连接on how to buy.和on many different subjects.两个并列结构，故用and。答案：and66解析：句意：大部分报纸定期刊登读者来信提出的问题。from“来自，源自”。答案：from67解析：be supp
74、osed to do sth.“应该做某事”，是固定用法；又因who指代people，故填are supposed。答案：are supposed68解析：由some of these writers.可知，此处填others, some.others.“一些另一些”。答案：others69解析：形容词最高级前面加定冠词the。答案：the70解析：所填词作without的宾语，并且由形容词special修饰，故填名词形式training。答案：training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
75、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限一词；2只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Its reported that many people died of traffic accidents each year. Road safety has aroused the widely attention of the public. Many
76、rules have made to reduce thr traffic crashes, especially for the ones involved in the pedestrians. In my opinion, we should make road safety seriously in our daily life. While used the road, we must walk on the pavement and learn to protect us. Besides, car drivers should obey the traffic rules, th
77、at is both good for themselves and others.In the word, obeying the traffic rules are what all of us should pay attention to particularly. After all, life is not a small matter.答案：Its reported that many people of traffic accidents each year. Road safety has aroused the attention of the public. Many r
78、ules have made to reduce thr traffic crashes, especially the ones involved in the pedestrians. In my opinion, we should road safety seriously in our daily life. While the road, we must walk on the pavement and learn to protect . Besides, car drivers should obey the traffic rules, is both good for th
79、emselves and others.In word, obeying the traffic rules what all of us should pay attention to particularly. After all, life is not a small matter.第二节：书面表达(满分25分)假如你是李明，你正在陕西省的省会西安旅游。你的朋友Peter发来email，让你介绍一下当地情况。请根据下表所提供的要点做出回复，并希望他也能来此旅游。基本情况1.历史悠久，华夏文明的发源地，号称“自然历史博物馆”；2四面临山傍水，风景优美重要名胜古迹1.秦始皇陵兵马俑(世界第
80、八大奇迹)；2周边的华山(五岳之一)、渭河、秦岭山脉等注意：1.词数120左右；2信的开头与结尾已为你写好(不计入总词数)。参考词汇：秦始皇陵兵马俑the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses；起源地origin；自然历史博物馆Natural History Museum；文明civilization；世界第八大奇迹the eighth major miracle of the worldDear Peter，I am very glad to tell you about my trip in Xian, the capital city of Shanxi pro
81、vince. And its tourism is developing rapidly._It is really worth your visiting. I am looking forward to your coming.Yours，Li Ming范文：Dear_Peter，I_am_very_glad_to_tell_you_about_my_trip_in_Xian,_the_capital_city_of_Shanxi_province._And_its_tourism_is_developing_rapidly.What impresses me deeply are its
82、 natural scenery and a long history. First, as is known to the world, Xian has a long history and is the origin of Chinese civilization. There are many cultural and historical sites, which help Xian enjoy the title of “Natural History Museum”. Just take the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses for exampl
83、e. It is praised as “the eighth major miracle of the world”. Second, it is surrounded by water and hills, for example, to the north of the city stands the Qinling Mountains and to the north lies the Weihe River. I have also climbed Mount Hua, one of the five bestknown mountains in China, which is famous for its breathtaking cliffs and its unique characteristics. No wonder so many people have visited it not only once.It_is_really_worth_your_visiting._I_am_looking_forward_to_your_coming.Yours，Li_Ming