Washington and Lee University is cited as an example to show that the gap of graduation rates between whites and minorities can______.

Read this letter from Smith.

Dear Davis

I received a message this morning saying that our meeting on Friday 12 April had been cancelled. Unfortunately, the message didn't give any more details or any alternative dates.

Could you just confirm that the meeting has indeed been cancelled and possibly suggest another date？

Best regards

Smith

Write a letter to Smith:

apologising for cancelling the meeting

giving a reason for the cancellation

offering a new date and time

asking her to confirm the new date and time.

Write 60-80 words on your Answer Sheet.

Do not include postal addresses.

1840年以前，中国总以为自己是天朝上国，那么文明，好得不得了，所有的“蛮夷”都是野蛮得不得了，所以，他们都是落后的。这种心态经过鸦片战争(theOpiumWar)，中国打了败仗，就完全改变了。中国有一批人开始觉悟了，他们在思考中国为什么打败仗呢，是中国的船、炮不行，洋人则船坚炮利。所以，最早一批思想比较开明、比较清醒的人，就提出来要学西方的这个长处。他们提出一个有名的口号，叫做“师夷之长技以制夷”。他们知道中国不能闭关自守，不能总是保守自己的一套传统旧东西，要学一点外来的新东西。

People who learn to anticipate " What if. . . ？" situations will be able to reach understanding and avoid______.

第二节书面表达

假定你叫刘明，你的妈妈身体不太好，家中有许多家具。前些日子你家刚刚搬入一个新单元中。在搬家时，你的外国朋友Jack主动帮忙。请你给他写一封感谢信，表达谢意。信中谈到你将举行一个乔迁之喜的聚会，盼望早日在聚会上再见到他。

注意：

1．词数100词左右；

It is______(你真好，给了我那么多帮助)；I really feel obliged to you．