December 1 Dear Mr. Dias, Further to your letter of 22 November, I am very happy to say that we are now in a position to confirm our participation in the Sao Paulo Trade Fair(圣保罗商品交易会). We would be very grateful if you could send us a plan of the exhibition hall and indicate which areas are still available and the respective prices. We would like to participate for all four days of the fair and estimate that we would need a display area of approximately 100- 120 square meters. I will be able to confirm this information once I have received your plan and price schedule. I would also be very grateful for any information on the expected visitor number and on your marketing campaign. This information would be invaluable in fixing our budget for the exhibition. We are quite keen to move quickly on this and secure the best display area available. Therefore, I would very much appreciate a quick reply from you. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Yours sincerely, Oscar Cornell Marketing Manager

What does your doctor usually advise you to do when you're quite sick? To ______.

He______in the army for ten years, and he retired last year.

Welcome to Virginia Please come to feel the warmth of a Virginia welcome from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the rolling Atlantic waters. Virginia is truly a good place for lovers of history, nature, and sports. Whatever you love, you will find it in Virginia. Watch history repeat itself every day in Virginia. It's the home to the first English settlement in North America and the birthplace of eight American presidents. Colonial villages, Civil War sites and historic homes are all parts of the unique Virginia experience. Virginia's beautiful landscape and mild climate offer a wide range of outdoor recreation activities for you. Swim, bike, fish, golf and ski at Virginia's four-season resorts(胜地), hike the longest stretch of the Appalachian Trail, or enjoy yourself on the inviting beaches of Hampton Roads and the Eastern Shore. Visit along Ridge Parkway, and you may have chance to take in the mountain beauty. Virginia's towns and cities are easily accessible(易进入的) by air, rail and car, and you will find a range of economical and comfortable accommodations and activities wherever you come. So come to Virginia and be a lover. Welcome to VirginiaGeneral condition: a good place for people who love history,【R1】 1 Historical importance: 1) the first English settlement 2) the birthplace of【R2】 2 3) unique historical places of interest Activities offered: 1) a variety of【R3】 3 2) four-season resorts 3) mountainous beauty Traveling facilities: by air,【R4】 4Accommodation: a range of【R5】 5 accommodations and activities 【B1】

Learning to play a musical instrument can change your brain, according to a US review. It also finds that music training can lead to improved speech and foreign language skills. Although it has been suggested that in the past that listening to Mozart or other classical music could make you smarter, there has been little evidence to show that music improves brain power. But a data-driven review by Northwestern University has explored the research about the effect of musical training on the learning skills including language, speech, memory, attention and even vocal emotion. Researcher Nina Kraus said the data strongly suggested that the neural connections made during musical training also strengthened the brain for other aspects of human communication. The researchers said that in their study the effect of music training suggests that, just like the physical exercise and its impact on body fitness, music is a resource that strengthens the brain for listening fitness and thus requires society to re-examine the role of music in shaping individual development. The study, published n Nature Reviews Neuroscience, looked at the rapid increase of research in recent years focused on the effects of music training on the nervous system which could have strong effects on education. The study found that playing an instrument strengthens the brain to choose what is relevant in a complex process that may involve reading or remembering a score, timing issues and working with other musicians. Kraus said in a statement that a musician's brain selectively tells apart the information-bearing elements in sound and in a beautiful interrelationship between sensory(感觉的)and cognitive(认知的)processes, the nervous system makes associations between complex sounds and what they mean. The study reviewed the past research and found, for example, that musicians are more successful than non-musicians in learning to incorporate(合并)sound patterns for a new language into words.

______I can see, there is only one possible way to get to the top of the mountain.

When you are writing business letters, you need to notice the following tips: Limit Them to One Page By definition, business letters should be short and to the point, preferably one page in length. Studies have found that busy business people do not like to read beyond the first page, and will actually delay reading longer letters. Keep Them Formal and Factual Generally speaking, the tone and content of business letters should be formal and factual. Feelings and emotion do not have a place in business letters. Carefully Plan Your Letter Before writing the letter, take a few minutes to list all of the specific points you need to cover. Remember, the purpose of the letter is to tie up all of the details on the subject at hand, so that more letters won't have to be written back and forth. Be Customer Friendly When writing directly to customers, always focus on their needs and wishes. Think in their way and imagine what it would be like receiving your letter. Use Non-discriminatory Language Make sure that you avoid language that is specific to gender, race or religion in all business letters, either to other businesses or to customers. For example, use "workforce" instead of "manpower", or "chairperson" rather than "chairman". Tips for Writing a Business LetterLength: 1) Be【R1】______ and to the point 2) One page is preferred Contents: 1) Be【R2】______ and factual 2)【R3】______ the points before writing Purpose: To【R4】______ all of the details Requirements: 1) Always focus on customers' needs and wishes 2) Think in customers' way Language: Avoid language that is specific to【R5】______

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How might your adviser feel if you keep on mentioning his kindness? The advisor might feel______.

Helen isn't here because I forgot(telephone) 1her.

You can tell a lot about people by looking at their hair—and not just whether they brush, spray, or blow-dry. Scientists have found a way to use hair to figure out where a person is from and where that person has been. The finding could help solve crimes, among other useful applications. Water is central to the new technique. The liquid makes up more than half an adult human's body weight. Our bodies break water down into its parts—hydrogen and oxygen. But not all water is the same. Hydrogen and oxygen atoms can vary in how much they weigh. Different forms of a single element are called isotopes(核素). And depending on where you live, tap water contains unique proportions of the heavier and lighter isotopes of hydrogen and oxygen. Might hair record all this information? That's what scientists wondered. To find out, researchers collected hair from barbers in 65 cities in 18 states across the United States. The researchers assumed that the hair they collected came from people who lived in the area. Even though people drink a lot of bottled water these days, the scientists found that hair did reflect the concentrations of hydrogen and oxygen isotopes in local tap water. That's probably because people usually cook their food in the local water. What's more, most of the other liquids we drink contain large amounts of water that also come from sources within their region. Scientists already knew how the composition of water varies throughout the country. By combining that information with the results, they predicted the composition of hair in people from different regions. The new technique can't point to exactly where a person is from, because similar types of water appear in different regions that span(跨越)a broad area. But authorities can now use the information to analyze hair samples from criminals or crime victims and narrow their search for clues. Based on the finding, one research offers this advice:"If you're a criminal, shave."

I have had a great deal of trouble______(跟上班里其他同学).

Mary did not come to the party last night, and I think she______too much work to finish.

He(success)______in writing a book with the help of his father last year.

December 15 (Thursday), Beijing ART: Yan Club Group Exhibition Group Exhibition of Oils by Talented Chinese Young Artists. Yu Xiaodong vividly reveals the inner world of the Tibetan people through his skillful portrait; Qi Yusheng uses bright color to display his aspiration for a harmonious life between man and nature; Dong Hong' s elegant and graceful figures with the help of romantic and soft colors bring viewers to a dream world; Xiao Se and Guan Yong' s exaggerating and sarcastic portraits make us think of the living status of today' s Chinese people; Ma Yue' s "Cowering People" displays the psychological and physical condition of the vulnerable people; Political pop has a new face in Yin Kun' s oils. Where: Yan Club, Dashanzi Art District, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District, Beijing Time: December 6—December 26 A Group Exhibition of【R1】______ will be held in Beijing starting from Dec 6. Works of【R2】______ artists are mentioned in the second notice. Yu Xiaodong' s portrait is mainly about【R3】______ people. Political pop appears in【R4】______ oils. The exhibition will be held in club called【R5】______ .

说明：请以周利的名义给神华医院写一封感谢信。时间：3 月 21 日。内容：1.感谢神华医院治好了自己的病；2.由于自己经济条件有限，神华医院免费为自己治疗；3.给自己提供很多便利条件，并为自己进行复查；4.再次表达感谢。Words for reference：感谢 gratitude

Many of the employees think their career path begins during their employment or when they get a job. But basically, if we look at what becomes of a person, you can root it from the upbringing(培养)of the person, to be more specific, from childhood. As parents, we usuallv groom(规划)our children's future according to what we are or what we wanted to be. We buy them toys and educational materials according to what we dream our children would become someday For example, we know that becoming a teacher means a lot of sacrifices and lot of time worked but the pas is not satisfying. Thus, if we see this profession not favorable financially, we discourage our children to become teachers. However, the earliest exposure of children is usually in the medical field profession(every time they visit the hospital for consuitation or any medical requirements)and the education or teaching profession(by the time they start attending classes). Information other than the two profession mentioned came from the parents and later exposure or experiences when they grew up. The parents' role plays a major part for the individual's success. The best approach is to support the children's interest and not forcing them to take courses that the parents wanted for themselves. Support can be provided by helping them read materials on their field of interest, exposing them to the career and providing information as to the advantages and sacrifices that one may take to accomplish their chosen field. The Internet and the publications are now very affordable and even the media provides the information for the different careers that our children may take. There are shows and programs that can provide a picture of the different field. But before you go to your television and change the channel of what your children is watching: check first if the program is fit for their age and maturity.

说明：假设你是学生会主席Johnson，请按以下提示写一则通知。时间：12月17日。内容：1．为庆祝元旦，拟于12月31日举办元旦晚会；2．每个系选送3个节目；3．25日在学校餐厅附近的报告厅彩排；4．活动的意义。注意信函格式!Words for reference:彩排rehearsal