A painter has just completed his course. He took 3 days and painted beautiful scenery. He wanted to know people's opinion about his talent and painting skills.
He put his creation at a busy street and just down below a board which read—“I have painted this piece. Since I'm new to this profession I might have committed some mistakes. Please put a cross wherever you see a mistake.”
While he came back in the evening to collect his painting he was completely shattered to see that whole canvass(画板)was filled with crosses, they criticized the painter ruthlessly.
Disheartened and broken completely he ran to his master's and burst into tears.
This young artist complained, "I’m useless and if this is what I have learnt to paint I'm not worth becoming a painter. People have rejected me completely."
Master smiled and suggested, “My son, I will prove that you are a great artist and have learnt flawless painting. Do as I say without questioning it. It will work.”
Young artist agreed and two days later early morning he presented a replica(复制品) of his earlier painting to his master. Master took that gracefully and smiled.
“Come with me.”master said.
They reached the same street early morning and displayed the same painting exactly at the same place. Now master took out another board which read—“Gentlemen, I have painted this piece. Since I ’m new to this profession I might have committed some mistakes in my strokes etc. I have put a box with colors and brushes just below. Please do a favor. If you see a mistake, kindly pick up the brush and correct it. ”
Then they walked back home.
They both visited the place the same evening. The young painter was surprised to see that actually there was not a single correction done so far. Next day again they visited and found painting remained untouched. They say the painting was kept there for a month for no correction came in!
1.The painter put his creation at a busy street to_______.
A. help him to assess his skills in painting
B. ask others to correct mistakes in the painting
C. show off his great talent and painting skills
D. make others help him finish the painting
2.When he saw the whole canvass was filled with crosses, _______.
A. he felt quite determined
B. he was very annoyed with the comments
C. he felt greatly discouraged
D. he was very grateful for their suggestions
3.After doing as the master suggested, the young painter found that people passing by the painting______.
A. had thought it was painted by a master painter
B. neglected his painting on purpose
C. didn't want to take the brush to correct it
D. were satisfied with his painting
4.Which saying can best show the theme of the passage?
A. All things are difficult before they are easy.
B. Actions speak louder than words.
C. A bad workman always blames his tools.
D. It is easier said than done.
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1.What happened in India after World War I?
A. Rosalind's father might have lost life in the war.
B. Gandhi insisted on violence against Britain.
C. Rosalind saw the bright future in the country.
D. People there were suffering from the war.
2.What does Mary Oliver intend to share with readers?
A. Her luxurious life.
B. The high-paid job.
C. Her wonderful future.
D. The attractive scenes.
3.To buy two books with the least money you will choose_______.
A. Small Acts of Amazing Courage and I Am in Here
B. Small Acts of Amazing Courage and The Girl with A Brave Heart
C. The Girl with A Brave Heart and A Thousand Mornings
D. A Thousand Mornings and Small Acts of Amazing Courage
假定你是李华你校上周刚刚举办了“汉服节”（the Hanfu Festival）活动，你的外国朋友Peter对此非常感兴趣，请你给他写封信. 信的内容包括：
1. 活动目的：了解汉服，传承传统文化
2. 活动内容安排：主题讲座，汉服舞蹈表演等
3. 活动在同学中引发的反响
注意：1．词数100左右
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯
3. 开头和结尾已为你写好
Dear Peter ,
How are you these days ?____________________________________________________________________
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Yours ,
Li Hua
假定英语课上英语老师要求同桌之间互相修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在该词下面写出该加的词。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1、每处错误及修改均仅限一词。
2、只允许修改10处，多者（从11处起）不计分。
It is universal accepted that filial duty (孝道) is an important virtue in China. It means respecting and caring parents and the elderly. Take my parents for an example, after my grandma passed away last year, my parents spent much more time chat with my grandpa, going out for a walk with him and cooking him delicious food. At first，my grandpa seemed to be happy. And as time went by, he became uneasy, because he was not used to leading so a comfortable life. Therefore，my parents encouraged him to join in some activity in our community. They also encouraged her to go to a drawing class in a school for the old , which gave my grandpa a great sense of achievement. He becomes very happy again.
My parents set a good example to me. In my opinion, the real filial duty is giving the old that they really need.
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(每空至多3词)。
I will never forge the day when I went to a coming- of - age ceremony. Last month , an unforgettable adult ceremony 1. (hold) for all the senior 3 students in our school. It began at half past two in the afternoon . Decorated by colorful flowers and balloons, the stadium looked 2. (amaze) beautiful. All of us students were dressed 3.school uniforms with red ribbons on our wrists, showing the energy of youth . We walked into the stadium in high spirits, 4. (accompany) by our parents. Our principal delivered 5. inspiring speech at first, and we received 6. (congratulate) from our teachers. During the ceremony , we expressed our heart-felt gratitude to our parents by 7.(bow) to them . I was moved to tears when I got a photo album from my parents , 8. reminded me of my happy childhood. In the end , we raised 9. right hands and made a serious promise to become reliable and honest citizens.
As far as I ’m concerned , the ceremony indicates that we should take on more responsibilities to be 10. (independence ) and get away from the shelter of our family.
We ’d better discuss everything _____ before we work out the plan.
A. in delight B. in debt
C. in demand D. in detail
