2017年山西省晋中市高三3月高考模拟考试试题英语

2017年山西省晋中市高三3月高考模拟考试试题英语

1 2017 年山西省晋中市高三 3 月高考模拟考试试题英语 第 I 卷 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。 A Teens For Planet Earth This is a social networking site for teenagers who want to get involved in protecting our planet. They can connect with other green-minded teens, choose a project or create their own. Teens For Planet Earth encourages young folks to get busy in their own communities. They offer guidance on local projects with categories such as habitats, animals, water and education. Awards are given to active members. Meez At Meez, teens can create their own avatars(头像), rooms and virtual pets. It is a social community of creative people that combines avatars, virtual worlds and games. Meez offers contests and chat as well as homework help, a fashion central and a writers’ corner. A chat area for younger teens is available. Other areas are music, geek(极客) central, art and sports. Cyberteens Cyberteens is another cool site that celebrates the teen years. Here teenagers can find community, games, and news. There is a link called “creativity” where teens can share their poems, stories, photos and artwork. The “cool links” section offers a huge variety of options to the curious teens. This site also has surveys and helps with jobs and school work. Student.com Student.com is a resource site for teens and high school students. Its social network has over 900,000 members. Members earn points to win prizes just by browsing and they offer several multi-player games. Points are used to buy items at auction(拍卖会). Student.com is filled with useful information and articles. 1. What is Teens For Planet Earth aimed to? A. Set up a project. B. Give awards to teens. C. Get young folks busy. D. Give advice on local projects. 2. Which website offers assistance in jobs? A. Teens For Planet Earth. B. Meez. C. Cyberteens. D. Student.com. 3. What makes Student.com special among these websites? A. It has the most members. B. Teens can read articles on it. C. It offers help on school work. D. Teens can make purchases on it. 4. What can we infer about the websites mentioned in the text? 2 A. They provide game platforms. B. They benefit teens in their social life. C. They award outstanding teens. D. They offer various study guidance. 解析：1.细节理解题。根据第一段中 They offer guidance on local projects with categories such as habitats, animals, water and education.可知，他们对部分项目提供指导，故选 D。 2.细节理解题。根据第 3 段中 This site also has surveys and helps with jobs and school work.可知，这个网站对工作和学业提供帮助，故选 C。 3.细节理解题。根据第 4 段中 Points are used to buy items at auction (拍卖会).可知，这 个网站的点数可以被用来买东西，故选 D。 4.细节理解题。结合全文，四个网站都是在社会生活方面给年轻人帮助，故选 B。 答案：1. D 2. C 3. D 4. B B Recently I and other Red Cross volunteers met a group of victims from Hurricane Katrina. We were there, as mental health professionals, to offer “psychological first aid” and I was struck by the simple healing power of presence. As we walked in the gate to the shelter, we were greeted with a burst of gratitude(感激) from the first person we met. I felt appreciated, but also guilty, because I hadn’t really done anything yet. I first realized the power of presence many years ago when a friend’s mother passed away unexpectedly. I had received a call saying she had just passed away. I wanted to rush down there immediately, but didn’t want to intrude(打扰) on this very personal period of sadness. I was torn about what to do. Another friend with me then said, “Just go. Just be there.” I did, and I will never regret it. Since then, I have not hesitated to be in the presence of others. Once I sat at the bedside of a young man suffering from the pain of his AIDS — related dying. He was not awake, and obviously unaware of others’ presence. However, the atmosphere was by no means solemn. His family, playing guitars and singing, allowed him to be present with them as though he were still fully alive. In my life, I am repeatedly struck by the healing power of presence. In it, none of us are truly alone. It is not only something we give to others but also changes me for the better. 5. Why were the hurricane victims grateful to the author? A. He built shelters for them. B. He gave immediate first aid to them. C. He came to stay with them. D. He brought mental health professionals. 6. What did the author do when his friend’s mother passed away? A. He hesitated over whether to go. B. He went to his friends’ at once. C. He knew what to do instantly. D. He decided not to disturb. 7. What does the underlined word “solemn” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Heavy but warm. B. A little sad but cosy. 3 C. Relaxing and delightful. D. Very serious and unhappy. 8. What has the author learned from his experience? A. A friend in need is a friend indeed. B. Being present can make a big difference. C. The family harmony is the happiest thing in life. D. Being a volunteer can make one’s life more significant. 解析：5.细节理解题。根据第一段末 we were greeted with a burst of gratitude (感激) from the first person we met. I felt appreciated, but also guilty, because I hadn’t really done anything yet.可知，我们只是和他们见面，还没有做什么，故选 C。 6.细节理解题。根据第二段中 I wanted to rush down there immediately, but didn’t want to intrude (打扰) on this very personal period of sadness. I was torn about what to do.可知，作者犹 豫不知是否要去，故选 A。 7.词义猜测题。根据后一句中 His family, playing guitars and singing, allowed him to be present with them as though he were still fully alive.可知，当时气氛不并严肃，故选 D。 8.细节理解题。根据第四段中 In my life, I am repeatedly struck by the healing power of presence.可知，每次的出现都会产生很大的影响，故选 B。 答案：5. C 6. A 7. D 8. B C Among the international students in Canada who are struggling to find a job there after graduation, some of them eventually make it with relative ease. They’re the ones who’ve already built up much internship(实习) experience while still attending university, as their majors offer a co-operative program. Co-op programs, a feature(特色) of Canadian university programs, allow academic studies to be combined with work experience. During school years, students get to network with employers, gain internship experience in relevant fields, and earn academic credits that count toward their degree or diploma. Co-op programs are available in most comprehensive universities, like the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University and York University. These programs are not only open to students majoring in business but also to many science and art majors. Statistics show that nearly 30 percent of recent foreign applicants have chosen majors that also subscribe to the co-op program. “It’s easy to understand,” said a senior education counselor. He noted that working opportunities are provided by employers that build bridges with the university and most of them are well-known companies or local government organizations. Moreover, the average salary for interns is as high as C$30,000 to C$40,000 a year. Students can choose to work during vacations or term times freely. The required duration of the internship for undergraduates ranges from eight to twelve months, or four to six months for graduate students. “The programs also benefit those students who want to apply for immigration,” added the counselor. “That’s because the policies of many provinces in Canada require a certain length of work experience of the applicants.” 9. What’s the main characteristic of co-op programs? A. They offer a variety of jobs in different fields. B. They make academic credits easier to gain. 4 C. Employers work with students on their studies. D. Students get work experience while at university. 10. What does the example of foreign applicants indicate? A. Co-op programs are becoming more popular. B. The average salary for interns will increase. C. Co-op programs are open to all majors. D. Companies welcome foreign students. 11. Which section of a website does the text probably come from? A. Business. B. Education. C. Lifestyle. D. Culture. 解析：9.细节理解题。根据第 2 段中 Co-op programs, a feature (特色) of Canadian university programs, allow academic studies to be combined with work experience.可知，合作项 目的特色是学习的同时还可获得工作经历，故选 D。 10.细节理解题。根据第 3 段中 Statistics show that nearly 30 percent of recent foreign applicants have chosen majors that also subscribe to the co-op program.可知，越来越多的学生选 择签署合作项目的专业，故选 A。 11.细节理解题。根据第 1 段开头，结合全文，都是介绍留学生在加拿大学习并参加合 作项目为的是毕业后找到好工作，与教育有关，故选 B。 答案：9. D 10. A 11. B D It’s cold and dark outside, and your bed is so warm and comfortable. Going for a run seems like such a bad idea. But before you hide your running shoes, it might be worth giving that crazy idea a go. According to The Huffington Post, an outdoor run in winter, as opposed to one on a treadmill(跑步机), burns more calories because the body is working hard to regulate(调节) its core temperature. Furthermore, research shows that race times are faster in cold weather than in warmer temperatures—and quicker runs burn more calories. Similarly, cold weather also makes the heart work harder to distribute blood through the body, making that vital muscle even stronger. Outdoor exercise also turns up your energy and rids you of the stress and depression that build up every day. The heat and humidity in the summer can drag you down and tire you faster, but cold weather is refreshing. It adjusts you to your surroundings, making you feel alive. Of course, the threat of smog in some built-up areas is a further hurdle to winter exercise. Heart attacks, stroke, lung cancer and asthma are all dangers of running in smog. The combination of air pollution and exercise increases the potential problems. If you do choose to run outside on smoggy days, take a path in a park or residential area to avoid car exhaust(尾气), and go early in the morning, before rush hour. But staying inside on smoggy days and waiting for the next clear day to run is best. 12. How does cold weather benefit runners, compared with warm weather? A. They can run more slowly. B. They can take in more calories. C. Their hearts can function harder. 5 D. Their body temperature can get lower. 13. How does summer affect runners? A. It builds up their energy quickly. B. It makes runners tired easily. C. It lessens runners’ stress. D. It causes heart attack. 14. What are the runners supposed to do on smoggy days? A. Stop driving cars. B. Do more exercise. C. Avoid outdoor exercise. D. Run late in the morning. 15. What can be the best title of the text? A. Refresh with a Winter Run B. Take Outdoor Exercise in Summer C. Go to Run in a Park D. Follow the Tips to Reduce Stress 解析：12.细节理解题。根据第 2 段中 Similarly, cold weather also makes the heart work harder to distribute blood through the body.可知，寒冷天气能使心脏更辛苦的工作，故选 C。 13.细节理解题。根据第 3 段中 The heat and humidity in the summer can drag you down and tire you faster.可知，夏天使人疲劳得更快，故选 B。 14.细节理解题。根据第 4 段中 But staying inside on smoggy days and waiting for the next clear day to run is best.可知，雾霾天呆在家里是最好的选择，故选 C。 15.主旨大意题。全文主要介绍了人们在冬天跑步对身体的益处比在夏天跑步多，在冬 天跑步更能振奋精神。故选 A。 答案：12. C 13. B 14. C 15. 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。 How to Make Sure You Enjoy Your Trip A trip is a planned destination where one arranges in advance in which the main purpose is to search for adventure and to create a memorable moment. Here are the steps on how to make sure your trip is enjoyable. Plan it well. Trips are ideally planned for it to go well. 16 A check list is helpful, making sure you’ve got all your needs. Pack necessities. Bring what you need. Trips are short journeys and belong to the sub-level of traveling. Pack only the things you need. 17 Be safe. To be cautious is smart. No matter what you are up to, surfing, cliff diving, snowboarding, scuba diving..., it is always recommended to be safe. 18 Don’t be stubborn and put yourself in harm when there are precautions. 19 You may see delays, a different culture, lifestyle, food, and even a shortage of cash sometimes—this is all what travel is about—experiencing things with a new perspective. Once you expect to experience new things, you’ll be a happy traveler and free from stress. Save the memory. 20 This is not one of those regular days so you ought to save 6 the moment. It will make your trip more enjoyable after all that craziness; you get something to review the good times. A. Travel with an open mind. B. Get prepared for everything new. C. This is all we expect from a trip. D. Seize the moment by taking pictures. E. It is important to wear protective equipment when advisable. F. It is easy to get tired if you have too many things in your package. G. Take your time, a day or a week ahead to make a plan for your trip. 解析：16.根据前句 Trips are ideally planned for it to go well.以及本段的主题句 Plan it well. 可知，出行之前要做一个计划，故选 G。 17.根据上句 Pack only the things you need.（把你需要的东西装好）以及本段讲述 pack， 故 F 项“如果东西太多，会容易累”符合语境。 18.根据本段主题句 Be safe.可知，本段讲述的是安全方面的内容，故 E 项“为了安全适 当穿好保护装备是重要的”符合语境。 19.根据下文，你能看见经历新鲜的事物，所以要打开心扉去旅行，故选 A。 20.本段讲述保存记忆，而拍摄精彩瞬间是保留记忆的最好办法，故选 D。 答案：16. G 17. F 18. E 19. A 20. D 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。 When my sister Diane began playing the violin, she was seven. How did she sound? Terrible. But she didn’t 21 . At twelve, she asked our parents if she could 22 a full-time music school. They said no. Actually, everyone agreed that my sister 23 talent. I was better at my 24 . My teacher had told my parents that I had great 25 . So my parents found the best piano teacher in the area to 26 me. But the only time he was 27 was Saturday afternoons at 3 p.m. Back then, I was 28 about the British TV show “The Avengers”, which was 29 every Saturday at 3 p.m. I let nothing take up my “Avengers” hour. So I 30 this amazing opportunity. Today, I don’t even have a 31 in my house. My sister became an engineer, but she 32 stopped making music. When she was in her 40s, she switched 33 . She went back to college, got a(n) 34 in music education, and became a music teacher. She starts kids out on their first instrument and gives them all the encouragement and support she never 35 . Recently, she and a pianist pal put on a recital. A big crowd of friends and family 36 for her. As she played, I looked around at the 37 . Everyone was 38 enjoying the music. It occurred to me that I was the only person who remembered that 7-year-old kid making those perfectly 39 sounds and knew how far she had come, despite 40 . Talent is important. But enthusiasm is even more important. 21. 7 A. advance B. quit C. reflect D. listen 22. A. inspect B. open C. attend D. visit 23. A. lacked B. spotted C. possessed D. admired 24. A. major B. project C. composition D. instrument 25. A. patience B. enthusiasm C. potential D. ambition 26. A. train B. examine C. correct D. challenge 27. A. punctual B. skillful C. occupied D. available 28. A. sensitive B. crazy C. serious D. particular 29. A. filmed B. designed C. aired D. commented 8 30. A. jumped a B. turned down C. waited for D. opened up 31. A. tutor B. violin C. musician D. piano 32. A. never B. once C. already D. even 33. A. attitudes B. careers C. plans D. positions 34. A. scholarship B. sponsor C. degree D. assistant 35. A. provided B. imagine C. received D. expected 36. A. voted B. feared C. stayed up D. turned up 37. A. students B. audience C. spotlights D. platform 38. A. obviously B. desperately C. appropriately 9 D. anxiously 39. A. booming B. pleasing C. awful D. powerful 40. A. everything B. something C. everybody D. somebody 解析：21.考查动词。A. advance 前进；B. quit 放弃；C. reflect 反思；D. listen 听；根据 上文 How did she sound? Terrible.可知，她拉小提琴拉得很糟糕，但不放弃，故选 B。 22.考查动词。A. inspect 检查；B. open 打开；C. attend 上学；D. visit 访问；根据上文 But she didn’t 21 .可知，她不放弃，想上音乐学校，故选 C。 23.考查动词。A. lacked 缺乏；B. spotted 弄污；C. possessed 控制；D. admired 羡慕；根 据上文她拉小提琴拉得很糟糕可推知，她缺乏天赋，故选 A。 24.考查名词。A. major 主修课；B. project 工程；C. composition 作文；D. instrument 乐 器；根据下文 So my parents found the best piano teacher in the area to 26 me.可知， 父母给我请钢琴老师说明我在我的乐器方面做得更好，故选 D。 25.考查名词。A. patience 耐心；B. enthusiasm 热心；C. potential 潜能；D. ambition 雄心； 根据上文 I was better at my 24 .可知，老师说我有潜能，故选 C。 26.考查动词。A. train 训练；B. examine 检查；C. correct 改正；D. challenge 挑战；根据 上文 So my parents found the best piano teacher in the area 可知，父母找钢琴老师培训我，故 选 A。 27.考查形容词。A. punctual 准时；B. skillful 熟练的；C. occupied 占有的；D. available 有空的；根据下文 I was 28 about the British TV show “The Avengers”, which was 29 every Saturday at 3 p.m.可知，老师唯一的空闲时间，故选 D。 28.考查形容词。A. sensitive 敏感的；B. crazy 疯狂的；C. serious 严肃的；D. particular 特别的；根据下文 I let nothing take up my “Avengers” hour.可知，我对 Avengers”这个节目是 疯狂的，故选 B。 29.考查动词。A. filmed 拍摄；B. designed 设计；C. aired 播出；D. commented 评论；复 仇者是每周六下午 3 点播出，正好与我练琴的时间相冲突，故选 C。 30.考查动词短语。A. jumped at 跳跃；B. turned down 拒绝；C. waited for 等候；D. opened up 开放。根据上文 I let nothing take up my “Avengers” hour.可知，我不让任何事情占据我的 电视时间，故我应是拒绝了这个很棒的机会。故选 B。 31.考查名词。A. tutor 导师；B. violin 小提琴；C. musician 音乐家；D. piano 钢琴；根 据上文我为了看电视放弃了弹钢琴，所以今天家里没有一架钢琴，故选 D。 32.考查副词。A. never 从不；B. once 从前；C. already 已经；D. even 甚至；根据下文 When she was in her 40s, she switched 33 . She went back to college, got a(n) 34 in music education, and became a music teacher.可知，她回到大学学习音乐，故选 A。我姐姐 成为一名工程师，但她从来没有停止写音乐。 33.考查名词。A. attitudes 态度；B. careers 事业；C. plans 计划；D. positions 位置；根据 10 下文 She went back to college, got a(n) 34 in music education, and became a music teacher.可知，她由工程师转变成音乐老师，故是事业改变了，故选 B。 34.考查名词。A. scholarship 奖学金；B. sponsor 赞助者；C. degree 学位；D. assistant 助 手；根据下文 became a music teacher 可知，她变成了一个音乐老师，应是得到一个学位，故 选 C。 35.考查动词。A. provided 提供；B. imagine 想象；C. received 收到；D. expected 盼望； 根据上文 She starts kids out on their first instrument and gives them all the encouragement and support 可知，她给孩子们她从来没盼到的鼓励和支持，故选 C。 36.考查动词。A. voted 投票；B. feared 畏惧；C. stayed up 熬夜；D. turned up 出现；根 据上文 she and a pianist pal put on a recital 可知，很多朋友家人出席为她捧场，故选 D。 37.考查名词。A. students 学生；B. audience 观众；C. spotlights 聚光灯；D. platform 平 台；根据上文 As she played, I looked around at the 37 .可知，当她演奏时我想周围看 到是听众，故选 B。 38.考查副词。A. obviously 明显地；B. desperately 绝望地；C. appropriately 适当地；D. anxiously 不安地；根据上文 As she played, I looked around at the 37 . Everyone was 38 enjoying the music.可知，每一个人明显地是正在欣赏音乐，故选 A。 39.考查形容词。A. booming 兴旺的；B. pleasing 令人愉快的；C. awful 可怕的；D. powerful 强大的；根据上文 When my sister Diane began playing the violin, she was seven. How did she sound? Terrible.可知，她七岁演奏的是完全糟糕的声音，故选 C。 40.考查代词。A. everything 每一件事；B. something 某事；C. everybody 每个人；D. somebody 某人；根据上文 knew how far she had come 可知，作者知道姐姐每一件事她进步有 多大，故选 A。 答案：21. B 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. C 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. B 31. D 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. C 36. D 37. B 38. A 39. C 40. A 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） 阅读下面材料，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。 Felicity Miller, a 32-year-old British woman, 41 has a Chinese husband, still remembers the 42 (excite) when she first learned to use the “red packet” function on WeChat in 2015. She sent and grabbed some red packets in her Chinese family’s group. The rule in her family was that the person who grabbed the 43 (high) amount sent the next. Attracted by the unique way of communicating, many foreigners 44 (join) in sending and grabbing red packets so far. Usually, the money in each packet is random. Thus the amount of money one can grab 45 (large) depends on his or her luck, from 0.01 yuan to less than 200 yuan. Many foreigners get more familiar 46 Chinese culture through “red packets”. Two years ago, when Felicity Miller was sent 5.20 or 8.88 yuan red packets, she had no clue about the 47 (hide) meanings. Now, she has not only known about them, but also has sent a few. However, the popularity of virtual red packets doesn’t stop people sending paper red packets 48 (contain) real cash during the Spring Festival. It 49 (call) lucky money. In Chinese tradition, people take giving children lucky money as 50 blessing. 11 解析：41.考查定语从句。本句是非限制性定语从句，先行词是 a 32-year-old British woman， 指人，故关系词用 who。 42.考查名词。前面有定冠词 the，故这里用名词。 43.考查形容词。句意“她家的规定是抢到最大数目的红包的人继续发下一个。”故填最 高级。 44.考查动词。根据下文时间状语 so far 可知，很多外国人已经加入到收发红包中来，故 用现在完成时态。 45.考查副词。修饰动词用副词，故填 largely。 46.考查介词。根据上下文可知通过红包许多外国人对中国文化变得更熟悉，故填 with。 47.考查过去分词。根据下文 Now, she has not only known about them 推知，以前她不知 道数字的隐藏含义，故填 hidden，表示“被隐藏的”。 48.考查现在分词。根据与 packets 是主动关系，故用现在分词作定语放在名词后，故填 containing。 49.考查被动语态。它被叫做幸运钱。故填 is called。 50.考查冠词。在中国传统中人们给孩子们幸运钱作为祝福，故填 a。 答案：41. who 42. excitement 43. highest 44. have joined 45. largely 46. with 47. hidden 48. containing 49. is called 50. a 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） 51.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：在错的词下画一横线，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。 With the development of science and technology, intelligent robots will be wide used in the future. In families, robots will help people do some housework and taking care of the elderly, babies and patients. In addition to these task, robots will even be able to play the chess and do exercise with people. In factories, robots will be used to perform some dangerous jobs avoid accidents. Robots will change our future life by many ways, what will make it more colorful and comfortable. Therefore, we shouldn’t depend on intelligent robots too much, for they were made to help humans rather than replace us. As helpers of we humans, robots should be used properly. 解析：第一处：wide→widely；考查副词。修饰动词用副词，故把 wide 改为 widely。 第二处：taking→take；考查不定式。根据上文和 do some housework 并列，故改为原形 take。 第三处：task→tasks；考查名词。上文 these 修饰可数名词复数，故改为复数 tasks。 第四处：去掉 play the chess 中的 the；考查冠词。下象棋不用冠词，故去掉 the。 第五处：在 avoid 前加 to；考查不定式。这里用不定式作目的状语，故加 to。 第六处：by→in；考查介词。 in … way（s）是固定搭配，表示“用……方式”，故改为 in。 12 第七处：what→which；考查定语从句。本句是非限定性定语从句，代指前面一句话的 内容，故关系词用 which。 第八处：Therefore→However；考查连词。根据上下文句意应是转折关系，故改为 however。 第九处：were→are；考查动词。表示客观事实用一般现在时，故改为 are。 第十处：we→us 考查代词。介词 of 后应用宾格 us。 答案：1. wide→widely；2. taking→take；3. task→tasks；4. 去掉 chess 前的 the；5. 在 avoid 前加 to；6. by→in；7. what→which；8. Therefore→However；9. were→are；10. we→us 第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分） 52.假定你是李华。你的美国朋友 David 生日将至，你画了一幅中国画“竹”，作为生日 礼物寄送给他。请你写一封信，说明其寓意并表示祝福。 注意： 1．词数 100 左右； 2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； Dear David, _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 解析：本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求写一封信，给一位朋友送生日祝福，并讲述自己 送的礼物的寓意。根据要求，文章可分两段来写，第一段表达自己对朋友生日的祝愿；第二 段讲述自己送的礼物的寓意。写作中注意运用合适的连接词连接全文，同时选择高级的词汇 和语法项目让文章更有文采。 亮点说明：本篇范文结构合理，涵盖了所有要点。且在各部分之间添加了适当内容，让 要点的转折更流畅。作者在范文中使用了较多的复合句式，如：状语从句 As your birthday is drawing near, I’ve prepared a gift for you. which 引导的非限制性定语从句 It’s a Chinese painting “ bamboo” , which I specially drew for you. 另外，On one hand, On the other hand, All in all 等的运用显得文章结构严谨，层次分明，上下句转换自然，为文章增色添彩。 答案： Dear David, How’s everything going? As your birthday is drawing near, I’ve prepared a gift for you. It’s a Chinese painting “bamboo”, which I specially drew for you. In Chinese culture, bamboo carries many best wishes and excellent qualities. On one hand, it stands straight and stays green all year round, so it’s always full of life. I wish you as strong and energetic as a bamboo. On the other hand, it’s hard outside but hollow inside. If compared to a bamboo, one is usually considered to be strong-willed and modest. All in all, we use bamboo to represent a noble and gentle person.[ I hope you like the gift and wish you a happy birthday. Yours Li Hua