e on your faces. I immediately knew that everything was going to be all right. You and your wonderful family 13 at ease right away.
There are many 14 of the weekend that I will keep with me forever. Above all, I will remember that you made me feel at home. There were so many new and different things for me to see and do. I particularly enjoyed 15 the countryside with Mr. Johnson and you and seeing the charming colors of the leaves on the trees. I liked playing baseball with 16 , Jimmy and Joey. They were very patient with me and full of fun. Tell them I will teach them how to play soccer next time. I also had a good time at the community square dance on 17 . It was my first square dance, and I can not forget how friendly and kind everyone around was.
I am back at school again now and I am very happy because I know now a real American family and it is one of 18 families I have ever met. Because my English is still not very good, I can not express my 19 better. I can only say “Thank you” and hope that someday you will visit 20 and I can return your hospitality.
Sincerely yours.com
Ⅱ 语言知识及应用(共三节,满分50分)
第一节 单项选择(每小题1分,满分10分)请根据题意,从21--30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21.She should have offered to pay---- ________, she is a millionaire.
A.after all B.above all C.in all D.at all
22.When a pencil is partly in a glass of water, it seems as if it ________.
A.breaks B.has broken C.were broken D.had been broken
23.A bridge _____________ in the distance and its construction _____________ in a year.
A.is being built; will be finished B.is built; has been finished
C.has been built; is being finished D.is being built; is finished
24.-----Tom, it’s a great pity that you missed the fantastic show last night!
----- I agree. I ________ it too if my friend John hadn’t come unexpectedly.
A.should have watched B.must have watched
C.could have watched D.ought to have watched
25.Sometimes we are asked ______ the possible result of an action will be.
A.that we think B.what we think C.what do we think D.that what we think
26.I feel so grateful for your selfless help, ______ I would not have become _______ I am today.
A.with which; which B.without which; who
C.without which; what D.with which; that
27.Never before ________ such a difficult time, and nor ________.
A.we have experienced; they have B.have we experienced; have they
C.did we experience; they did D.we had experienced; had they
28.These two pairs of shoes are the same ________ size, and they are _______ the same quality. In addition, you can pay either _____ cash or ______ cheque.(支票)
A.in; of; in; by B.in; on; in; with C.of; of; by; in D.on; in; with; through
29.China has been developing rapidly since its foundation, but as is known to us, she is still a country ___ ____________ the Third World.
A.belongs to B.belonged to C.belonging to D.to belong to
30.We could have been here in time. But our car ______ halfway, so it is not our intention to keep you waiting here for so long.
A.broke up B.broke into C.broke down D.broke out
第二节 语法填空 (共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卷标号为31~40的相应位置上。
Long ago the Emperor decided to hold a swimming race between 13 diffe rent animals. The order in which they finished would decide the order of their 31 (appear) in the Chinese calendar. All the animals lined up on the river bank and 32 (give) the task of getting to the opposite shore. The cat wondered how he would get across 33 he was afraid of water. The ox worried how he would cross 34 his poor eyesight. The calculating rat suggested that he and the cat 35 (jump) onto the ox's back and guide him across. The ox, steady and hard-working, did not notice the two animals on his back. In the meanwhile, the rat ran behind the unsuspecting cat and pushed 36 into the water. As the ox came ashore, the rat jumped off and finished the race first. 37 the rat got the first year 38 (name) after him and the ox got the second year. 39 the lazy pig reached the finish line in 12th place the race was over and he was awarded the final place on the calendar. From that day the cat, 40 never finished and lost his place on the calendar, became the enemy of the rat.
第三节 完形填空 (共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从41―55各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
In the year I was about twelve years old, my mother told us that we would not be __41_____ Christmas gifts for short of money. I felt sad and thought, “What would I say when the other kids asked what I’d __42_______?” Then three women ___43_____ at our house with gifts for all of us. For me they brought a doll. I would no longer have to feel___44____ when I returned to school.
Years later, when I stood in the kitchen of my new house, thinking how I wanted to make my __45___ Christmas there special and memorable, I ___46_______ remembered the women’s visit. I decided that I wanted to create that same feeling of __47_____ for as many children as I could possibly ___48_____.
So I ___49____ a plan and gathered forty people from my company to help. We gathered about 125 orphans (孤儿) at the Christmas party. For every child, we wrapped colorful packages filled with toys, clothes, and school supplies, each with a child’s name. We wanted all of them to know they were ___50______. Before I called out their names and handed them their gifts, I ___51____ them that they couldn’t open their presents until every child had come forward. Finally the __52___ they had been waiting for came as I called out, “One, two, three. Open your presents!” As the childre n opened their packages, their faces beamed and their bright smiles __53____ up the room. The __ _54___ in the room was obvious, and it wasn’t just about toys. It was a feeling ? the feeling I knew from the Christmas so long ago when the women came to visit. I haven’t forgotten. Somebody thought of me. I ___55_____.
41.A.sending B.receiving C.making D.exchanging
42.A.got B.prepared C.found D.expected
43.A.broke in B.settled down C.showed off D.turned up
44.A.embarrassed B.puzzled C.frightened D.relieved
45.A.present B.first C.resent D.past
46.A.hardly B.regularly C.immediately D.truly
47.A.strength B.independence C.importance D.safety
48.A.know B.mention C.remember D.reach
49.A.kept up with B.caught up with C.came up with D.put up with
50.A.fine B.special C.Helpful D.normal
51.A.reminded B.guaranteed C.convinced D.promised
52.A.chance B.gift C.moment D.reward
53.A.lit B.took C.burned D.cheered
54.A.warmth B.appreciation C.calm ness D.joy
55.A.matter B.wonder C.doubt D.suppose
III. 阅读理解 (共两节,满分45分)
第一节 阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A 、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
How could we possibly think that keeping animals in cages in unnatural environments---mostly for entertainment purposes --- is fair and respectful?
Zoo officials say they are concerned about animals. However, most zoos remain “collections” of interesting “things” rather than protective habitats. Zoos teach people that it is acceptable to keep animals bored, lonely and far from their natural homes.
Zoo claims to educate people and save endangered species, but visitors leaves zoos without having learned anything meaningful about the animals’ natural behaviour, intelligence, or beauty. Zoo keeps animals in small spaces or cages, and most signs only m ention the species’ name, diet, and natural range. The animals’ normal behavior is seldom noticed because zoos don’t usually take care of the animals’ natural needs.
The animals are kept together in small spaces, with no privacy and little opportunity for mental and physical exercise. This results in unusual and self-destructive behavior called zoochosis. A worldwide study of zoos found that zoochosis common among animals kept in small spaces or cages. Another study showed that elephants spend 22 percent of their time making repeated head movements or biting cage bars and bears spend 30 percent of their time wal king back and forth, a sign of unhappiness and pain.
Furthermore, most animals in zoos are not endangered. Captive breeding (圈养繁殖) of endangered big cats, Asian elephants, and another species has not resulted in their being sent back to the wild. Zoos talk a lot about their captive breeding programs because they do not want people to worry about a species dying out. In fact, baby animals also attract a lot of paying customers. Haven’t we seen enough competitions to name baby animals?
Actually, we still save endangered species only if we save their habitats and put an end to the reasons people kill them. Instead of supporting zoos, we should support groups that work to protect animals’ natural habitats.
56.How would the author describe the animals’ life in Zoos?
A.Dangerous B.Unhappy C.Natural D.Easy
57.In the state of zoochosis, animals _______________.
A.remain in cages B.behave strangely
C.attack other animals D.enjoy moving around
58.According to the passage what point of view does the author hold?
A.Zoos are not worth the public support.
B.Zoos fail in their attempt to save animals.
C.Zoos should treat animals as human beings.
D.Zoos use animals as a means of entertainment.
59.The author tries to persuade readers to accept his argument mainly by________.
A.pointing out the faults in what zoos do
B.using evidence he has collected at zoos
C.exploring the way animals are protected
D.discussing the advantages of natural habitats
60.Although he argues against zoos, the author would still agree that___________.
A.zoos have to keep animals in small spaces
B.most animals in zoos are endangered species
C.some endangered animals are reproduced in zoos
D.it’s acceptable to keep animals away from their habitats
B
It was a late Wednesday nig ht when the dreading phone call reached our home. I sat up, so I could hear the phone call better. To my surprise, I heard my mom burst into tears. “Get the car Dean! Andrea has been in a car accident.”
We ran every stop sign on the way to the hospital and our tires screeched around every corner. We got to the hospital, but were not allowed to see Andrea. The next morning, after wearing masks, we were allowed to go to the ICU to see Andrea. Well, the least I could say was that everything was injured in her body and she lost all of her memories. It was a fatal accident.
Over the next two months, I lived more at the hospital than I did at my house. I watched as Andrea worked so hard to gain back everyday motor skills. She never once complained or pitied herself, her determined spirit was shining through. After two weeks in the ICU and two months of the regular hospital treatment, Andrea was able to come home. She missed several months of school, so it was hard for her to catch up. Andrea had tasks to accomplish, and no matter how hard it was, she stuck with them until t he job was done. Though busy with dealing with pain and therapy, she always found time to love and play with me.
I’ll never forget the impact that this incident made on my life. I admire her strong-willed personality and her determined spirit. Today she is perfectly normal, despite the scars and the pins holding her leg in place. I couldn’t ask for a better sister, hero, or best friend.
61.The writer sat up to hear the call because he _______
A.sensed that something terrible had happened.
B.might be very concerned about who phoned so late.
C.wanted to scold the people who phoned so late.
D.was not sure whether the telephone concerned him.
62.From the underlined sentence in the second paragraph, we can infer that _______
A.the family did not obey the traffic rules.
B.the writer’s father was not good at driving.
C.the whole family were too anxious to see Andrea.
D.their house was very far from the hospital.
63.__________ mainly made the writer’s sister recover from the car accident.
A.The family’s encouragement B.Andrea’s strong will
C.The treatment D.The eagerness for study
64.During the treatment, Andrea _______
A.had to give up all her studies B.stopped playing with the writer.
C.refused to be accompanied. D.showed unbelievable strength.
65.What would be the best title for the passage?__________
A.A Miracle Happening to my sister
B.My Sister---- the Hero in My Life
C.An Accident Which Changed My Sister
D.An Incident Which Influenced Me Much.
C
Unlike the widely attended Summer Olympics, the Winter Games are almost a collection of wealthy athletes and nations. In fact, I’d suggest that the name of the Winter Games be changed. They could be more accurately branded the “The European and North American Expensive Sports Festival.”
Until as recently as 1994, fewer than a third of the planet’s countries took part. This year, in Turin, Italy, only 43 percent of the world’s total countries. Ethiopia, a nation of 73 million, will send its first “team” to a Winter Olympics this year ? a single skier.
As always, the biggest teams, and the big winners, will come from a familiar pool. In the history of the winter competition, dating from its beginning in 1924, competitors from only six countries―including Norway, the United States, Austria and Finland, have won almost two-thirds of all the medals awarded. By contrast, the all-time list of summer winners is long and deep, extending to athletes from 143 countries.
It’s not just the presence or absence of snow and ice that determines Winter Olympics success, or even participation(参与). If it were, some of America’s best ice skaters and speedskaters wouldn’t live and train in Southern California or Florida. If it were, athletes from countries like Peru, Chile, Nepal, Moro cco, Afghanistan and Ethiopia ? all with snow-covered mountains―would be fighting for the medals.
Instead, the more telling factors are economic. Would-be Winter Olympians need years of training, coaching and competition. Most nations, even those with plenty of snow and cold, simply can’t afford the equipment.
Unlike the Winter Games, the Summer Olympics level many of the advantages of national wealth, as well as favorable geography and climate. Athletes from the poorest African and Caribbean nations have developed into some of the world’s greatest athletes with little cost.
Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the fonder of the modern Olympics, recognized some of the global sporting unfairness more than a century ago. De Coubertin objected to the creation of a separate Winter Olympics for many years, dismissing winter sports in 1921 as “the play of the rich.”
66. We can infer that athletes in the Winter Olympics mainly come from ____________.
A.South America and North Europe B.Norway and America
C.Norway, Finland and Australia D.Europe and North America
67.The underlined word “extending” is close in meaning to _________.
A.to sp read B.to conclude C.to offer D.to award
68.Which of the following statements is Not True according to the passage?
A.The participation rate of the Winter Olympics is far less than 50%.
B.The host country of the recent Winter Olympic Games is Turin.
C.The first Winter Olympics were held in 1924.
D.Winners of the Summer Olympics come from almost everywhere.
69.We can infer that____________
A.Some athletes of the Winter Olympics from USA are trained in warm states.
B.It doesn’t snow in Peru, Chile, Nepal, Morocco, Afghanistan or Ethiopia.
C.Games in the Summer Olympics cost the participants a lot of money.
D.Baron Pierre de Coubertin was the founder of the Winter Olympics.
70.The best title for the passage would be _________.
A.The Unfair Winter Olympic Games
B.Where Have the Gold Medals Gone?
C.The Winter Olympics -- the Rich Meet to Compete
D.Do We Need So Many Olympics?
D
Napoleon Bonaparte died on May 5, 1821, on the island of St. Helena off the coast of Africa. He was 51 years old at the time. When doctors examined Napoleon’s body, they said that the former emperor of France had died from cancer of the stomach. That was the cause of death recorded in the official report. However, other doct ors disagreed. One doctor who was present during the examination of the body said that Napoleon died of hepatitis. Other historians and medical experts have suggested that Napoleon died of syphilis, tuberculosis, or perhaps malaria. Now, after careful research, a British chemist thinks that Napoleon might have been poisoned---- not by a person, but by his wallpaper.
Napoleon was sent to the island of St. Helena in 1815 after he lost the battle of Waterloo. He was a prisoner on the island. Although he had servants to attend to him, he had to live in one small building. St. Helena is a very wet island, so the walls of the building were always covered with mold(霉菌). Napoleon became ill from spending too much time inside his house. Almost constantly he had a fever, chills, and he felt sick to his stomach. He often felt pain in his shoulders and in his side. His skin turned yellow. He got frequent headaches, and he would become dizzy and vomit. None of the medicine that the doctors gave Napoleon seemed to help. They were not sure what was the matter. Finally, Napoleon was too weak to leave the house. One night, while he was sleeping, he went into a coma and died.
Many doctors who later reviewed the reports of Napoleon’s illness found that the symptoms did not show a man who suffered from stomach cancer. It seemed obvious that Napoleon had died from some other cause. In 1961, a Swedish doctor examined some of Napoleon’s hair and found a high level of arsenic, a chemical poison. Was Napoleon murdered? It is doubtful. Arsenic was used in many types of medicine during Napoleon’s time, so he might have taken the arsenic as a cure for his illness. Then, in 1982, Dr. David Jones from England began to look into the mystery and suggested that Napoleon might have breathed in arsenic which was in the air of his house. In 1700s and 1800s, arsenic was used to make a kind of green paint used on cloth and wallpaper. If the paint was used on a wet wall, th e arsenic would g o into the air. A person in the room might breathe that air. After studying the wallpaper in the room where Napoleon died, Dr. Jones found high levels of arsenic in the green paint on the walls.
71.The passage says that _______
A.a British doctor thinks he has found the cause of Napoleon’s death.
B.many doctors have tried to guess the cause of Napoleon’s death.
C.Napoleon could have died from poison.
D.all of the above.
72.Why did Napoleon live on St. Helena? ________
A.He owned the island. B.He was a prisoner there
C.His family lived there D.He liked the island.
73.Napoleon suffered from the following symptoms except_________
A.chills B.fever C dizziness D.bleeding
74.The official report said that Napoleon died of ___________
A.cancer B.a coma C.mold D.poison
75.According to Dr. Jones, how did the arsenic probably get into Napoleon’s body?________
A.He ate it B.He breathed it in C.He touched it. D.He drank it.
第二节 信息匹配(共5小题,每小题1分,满分5分)
请阅读下列旅游景点的信息,并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项 字母涂黑。
A.Leigongshan Nature Reserve
Loca ted 15 kilometers east of Kaili, Guizhou Province, Leigongshan is the most fascinating scenic area of the Miaoling Mountains. It gained its reputation as a National Nature Reserve because of its abundance of overlapping(与…重叠) mountain ridges, flourishing verdant plants, valuable and rare animals, and historical war remains.
B.Wuyi Mountain
The Wuyi mountain is situated in the middle of the Wuyi mountain range, The Nine Twist Stream, a meading brook running nine kilometers through the mountain, has been designated as a key national scenic spot. A great many scholars and poets like Zhuxi, Luyou and Xinqiji visited and lectured here. As a result, a valuable cultural heritage has been preserved.
C.Hengshan Mountain (South Mountain)
There are five scared mountains in China, among which Hengshan Mountain in Hunan is the most famous for its natural scenery. It has 72 peaks and extends 150 kilometers, with 800 miles in circumference. The mountain consists of 72 peaks. It runs 150 kilometers in extend, and possess the reputation of Buddhism and Taoist culture of China.
D.Mountain Tai
Mountain Tai is the first mountain in the five high mountains. It lies in the middle of Shan dong province.There are four natural remarkable spectacles. They are sunrise, sunset glow, cloudy sea and yellow river. The pines and cypresses on the mountain still stand firmly. Their branches and lea ves heap up a lot of snow, which shine brightly under the sunshine.
E. Luoxiao Mountain
Luoxiao Mountain lies on the border between Hunan Province and Jiangxi Province. It is where China's revolution started. High peaks and thick forests contribute to make the mountain quite steep. Luoxiao Mountain is rich in natural resources with a forest coverage rate of 64%. More than 3,800 different plants grow here, including over 30 rare tree species and over 20 rare animals species.
F. Mt.Huangshan
Mt.Huangshan is bound to be one of the most visited tourist destinations in the 21st Century. Old residences, archways, clan temples, ancient bridges and pagodas(宝塔) are abundant. Mt.Huangshan is famous for the uniquely shaped pines, the fantastic rock peaks, the sea of clouds and the hot springs. The mystic clouds drift in and out, changing the scenery from minute to minute.
请阅读下面5个人的特点,然后将他们与想去的旅游景点匹配起来。
76.Peter intends to go to a famous mountain for a holiday. As he is into Chinese classical literature and works, he is sure to consider something like that when he chooses a mountain to visit.
77.Jacky is from Australia. He has never been to a really high mountain before. So he is eager to visit a famous Chinese mountain. Jacky particularly enjoys the beautiful scenery on the top of a mountain in the early morning watching the sun rising.
78.Susan is a university student in LA. She has just got a holiday, but as she is doing a research on how religion or ancient Chinese doctrines have influenced Chinese people, she will not lose any chance for her research.
79.Smith, a German exchange student, extremely adores Chairman Mao Zedong. He is told that if he visits the mountain he can feel the beginning of Chairman Mao Zedong’s revolutionary cause, otherwise he will feel regretful in his later life if he misses it.
80.George is a photographer from a Canadian journal. He likes to take pictures of remarkable scenery, especially the lightning in a thunder storm and the change of clouds. It is said that he can make it in a well-known mountain.
Ⅳ.模块二课本知识运用( 共两节, 满分20分)
第一节 单词拼写(共10小题,分值为1分,共10分)。 请根据句子逻辑, 从模块二课本所学的词汇中选用恰当的单词并且使用其正确的形式填空。
8 1.Only those who were born in Greece could be a_____________ as competitors in the Ancien t Olympic Games.
82.If you want to sell your books, put an a_________ in the newspaper.
83.The number of participants has d_________ to 50, which we didn’t expect.
84.My uncle has a valuable mirror designed and d__________ in the fancy style of the Song Dynasty.
85.I would a_____________ it if you could do me a favour.
86.According to Darwin, who is famous for his theory of evolution(进化理论), all creatures are subject to(受制于)the principle of natural s__________.
87.You had better s_______ the steps of operating the machine so that every body can learn them quickly and accurately(准确地).
88.The football match between Arsenal and Manchester United will be b_________ live this evening.
89.Learning to play a kind of musical instrument can make you more i_________(聪明).
90.Whoever breaks the window should take the r___________________ and should pay for it.
第二节 完成句子(每空1分,共10分)。 请根据中文句子含义,把对应的英语句子的空缺部分补充完整。
91.众所周知,国与国之间争取奥运会承办权的竞争跟争夺奥运奖牌一样激烈。
_________________,there is as much competition among countries to host the Olympics ______________________.
92.随着时间的推移,越来越多的人认为健康的生活很重要。
_____________________, more and more people ____________________ healthy life style.
93.说实话,所到之处都被粉丝们跟随,明星们觉得很苦恼。
____________________, it is disturbing for those stars that t hey can’t go anywhere ______________________ by their fans.
94.我爷爷如此盼望着麋鹿归来,以至于在麋鹿苑看到它们时,他忍不住哭了起来。
My grandpa __________________ the return of Milu deer so much that he ________________ when he saw them in the park.
95.农讲所是广州的一个著名的文物,值得去参观一下。
The Peasant Movement Institute is______________ of Guangzhou, which ________________.
Ⅴ.基础写作 (满分15分)
假设你是李华,昨天下午参加了英语才艺大赛(talent show), 并赢得了一等奖。 以下是参赛情况及获奖感受。.com
1.看别人比赛时:紧张
2.自己表演时:想起Mike数月的努力与帮助,冷静;
3.在最有挑战的问答环节:谨记Mike的建议,顺利;
4.宣布结果时:兴奋,遗憾Mike不在场。
【写作内容】
根据以上介绍,给回美国度假的外籍教师Mike写一封感谢信,内容包括:
1.告知获奖;
2.介绍参赛情况;
3.表达获奖感受。
参考词汇:问答环节question and answer section; 宣布announce
【写作要求】
只能用5个句子表达全部内容;信的开头与结尾已给出,不计入总句数。
【评分标准】
句子结构准确,信息内容完整,篇章连贯
Dear Mike,
How are you? _______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Please accept my warmest thanks. I look forward to your return to China.
Yours,
Li Hua
I 听力(共两节,满分20分)
第一节 听力理解 (3段共9小题;每小题1分,满分9分)
1-5 CBABC 6-9 ACBA
第二节 篇章信息填空(共11个空,每空1分,共11分)。
10.an opportunity 11. limited 12. warm smiles 13. put me 14. happy memories
15. driving through 16. your sons 17. Saturday night 18. the nicest 19. feelings 20. my country
Ⅱ 语言知识及应用(共三节,满分50分)
第一节单项选择(每小题1分,满分10分)
21-25 ACACB 26-30 CBA CC
第二节语法填空 (共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分)
31. appearance 32. were given 33. because/ as/since 34. with 35. (should) jump
36. him 37. So/ Thus 38. named 39. When/ After 40. who
第三节 完形填空 (共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
41-45 BADAB 46-50 CCDCB 51-55 ACADA
III. 阅读理解 (共两节,满分45分)
第一节阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
56-60 BBABC 61-65 ACBDB 66-70 DABAC 71-75 DBDAB
第二节信息匹配(共5小题,每小题1分,满分5分)
76―80 BDCEF
Ⅳ.模块二课本知识运用( 共两节, 满分20分)
第一节单词拼写(共10小题,分值为1分,共10分)
81.admitted 82. advertisement 83.decreased 84.decorated 85.appreciate
86.selection 87.simplify 88. broadcast 89.intelligent 90.responsibility
第二节完成句子(每空1分,共10分)
91. As we know/ As is known to us all/ As is known to everyone; as to win Olympic medals
92. As time goes by/passed/ With time going by/ passing; attach importance to
93. To be honest/To tell you the truth/ honestly speaking; without being followed
94. longed for/ look forward to; burst into tears/ burst out crying/ couldn’t help crying
95. a cultural relic; is worth a visit/ is worth visiting/ deserves a visit/ deserves to be visited
Ⅴ.基础写作 (满分15分)
How are you? I am writing to let you know that I won the first prize in the English talent show yesterday afternoon. Before it was my turn I watched the others and got very nervous. But when I was on the stage, I thought of all your efforts that you had made to help me during the past few months and gradually I became calmed down. Although the question and answer section was the most challenging, I got through it quite smoothly by remembering all your suggestions. When the judge announced the result I was very excited but it was really a pity you were not there.
Plea se accept my warmest thanks. I look forward to your return to China.
Yours,
Li Hua