第一节：短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。
增加： 在缺词处加一个漏子符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加大词。
删除： 把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改： 在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写处修改后的词。
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。
In recent years many flowers shops have been appeared in our small town. It is common for people to buy flowers when they go to a ga
thering, visiting a sick friend, or attend a wedding or birthday party. I still remember clear one day last year when Tom, a disabled student, presented some flowers to his mother to express his gratitude for her. He owing his entire life to his mother’s kind and care. With her he would not have had the confidence or the courage to fight his disability. As a result the great effort he has made, he was finally admitted to a key university.
Hotel Clerk: Hi,can I help you?
Man :Yes.I’d like a room 1. the night, please. The sign outside says you have vacancies(空房)
Hotel Clerk: Yes, 2.only a couple. I guess nobody wants to drive in such 3.(storm) weather.
Man :I surely don’t. How much are the rooms?
Hotel Clerk: They are ﹩50 a 4. .
Man :That’s fine.
Hotel Clerk: I can give you Room 14. It is right beside the coffee shop. I just need you 5.(sign) the register.
Man :There you go. I am 6. (awful)hungry, Is the coffee shop still open?
Hotel Clerk: Yes, it is 7.until nine o’clock. If you want anything after that, there are a couple of machines 8.(sell) soft drinks, chocolate bars, and so on.
Man :Thank you. By 9. way, is there a television in the room?
Hotel Clerk:Yes, we’ve got cable(光缆) TV.
Man :Oh, that’s great.
Hotel Clerk:Well, here is your key. 10. you need anything else, please call me.
Man :Ok.Thanks again.
Ten years ago, my family moved to a new city, therefore I studied in the new primary school.. Sometimes, I felt very unhappy and lonely. Then one of my classmates invited me to her house for a dinner . I was a little anxious, but finally I gladly .
Not really knowing how the bus ride should be, I when I saw the landmarks on my friend’s hand-drawn map. But when I got close enough to the , I found none of the streets were shown on the map. I was on a busy road with cars driving past without a person in sight. I had no when the next bus would come, when a bus did come by, I got on. I told the bus driver where I wanted to go and he said that I had caught the bus, but he let me stay on. After he had finished his scheduled bus route, he to help me out. I gratefully showed him my little hand-drawn map but did not help much.
He finally me off at a main road to catch a different bus and was that he could not help me more. After a few minutes of walking, I noticed a bus pull up beside me. It was the bus driver. He explained that he didn’t want to leave me the
re . He sent out a call and someone radioed back, saying that the bus I needed to catch was about ten minutes away. At last I made it to the dinner party I was over an hour late.
I am forever thankful for the that this bus driver had for me. His act of kindness left a on my heart.
1.A. club B. conference C. party D. meeting
2.A. rejected B. accepted C. went D. got
3.A. long B. soon C. much D. far
4.A. got out B. got on C. got off D. got in
5.A. to showing B. showing C. shown 
D. to show
6.A. destinationB. street signs C. building D. the corner
7.A. lying B. seating C. seated D. standing
8.A. know B. question C. idea D. way
9.A. so B. 
even C. and D. still
10.A. fast B. quickly C. happily D. ready
11.A. correct B. nice C. wrong D. fastest
12.A. offered B. refused C. supplied D. wanted
13.A. their B. him C. its D. it
14.A. kept B. droppedC. drove D. turned
15.A. sorry B. happyC. unhappy D. disappointed
16.A. foolish B. nice C. kindly D. same
17.A. helpful B. lonelyC. unaccompanied D. alone
18.A. before B. althoughC. so D. as
19.A. kind B. concern C .attitude D. love
20.A. thought B. sign C. mark D. words
We walked in so quietly that the nurse at the desk didn't even lift her eyes from the book. Mum pointed at a big chair by the door and I knew she wanted me to sit down. While I watched mouth open in surprise, Mum took off her hat and coat and gave them to me to hold. She walked quietly to the small room by the lift and took out a wet mop. She pushed the mop past the desk and as the nurse looked up, Mum nodded and said, "Very dirty floors."
"Yes, I'm glad they've finally decided to clean them, "the nurse answered. She looked at Mum strangely and said, "But aren't you working late?"
Mum just pushed harder, each swipe(拖一下)of the mop taking her farther and farther down the hall. I watched until she was out of sight and the nurse had turned back to writing in the big book.
After a long time Mum came back. Her eyes were shining. She quickly put the mop back and took my hand. As we turned to go out of the door, Mum bowed politely to the nurse and said, "Thank you."
Outside, Mum told me, "Dagmar is fine. No fever. "
"You saw her, Mum?"
"Of course I told her about the hospital rules, and she will not expect us until tomorrow. Dad will stop worrying as well. It's a fine hospital. But such floors! A mop is no good. You need a brush."
1.When she took a mop from the small room what Mum really wanted to do was .
A. to clean the floor B. to please the nurse
C. to see a patient D. to surprise the story-teller
2.When the nurse talked to Mum she thought Mum was a_____.
A. nurse B. visitor
C. patient D. cleaner
3.From the text we know that Dagmar is most likely
A. the story-teller's sister B. Mum's friend
C. the story-teller's classmate D. Dad's boss
Is your family interested in buying a dog? A dog can be a good friend to your family, but if you choose the wrong kind of dog, it can cause you a lot of trouble.
Families should sit down and discuss the problems before buying a dog．Even if the children in your family are the ones who want the dog，the parents are the ones who are really responsible(有责任的) for seeing that the animal is properly cared for．If you don’t know much about dogs，it’s a good idea to go to the library for books about different kinds of dogs，as well as books about how to train a young dog. Dogs of different kinds change in popularity as the years go by. One of the most popular dogs these days is the German shepherd(牧羊犬). This is because it provides protection. The family should be warned that these dogs grow up to be very big, and may he too powerful for children, If your house is not big, a toy dog may be a good choice(选择). These dogs are very small and easy to train. They don’t need to be walked daily.
1.According to the passage, who should take care of the dog?
A. Children. B. Parents.
C. Family. D. Friends.
2.The writer suggests one can get information about the different kinds of dogs .
A. by reading books about dogs
B. by buying a dog from a pet shop
C. by watching dogs in a zoo
D. by asking some friends
3.The passage is mainly about .
A. how to take care of dogs
B. different kinds of books about dogs
C. how to choose the right dogs for family pets
D. different kinds of dogs
"Can I see my baby?" asked the happy new mother. When the baby was in her arms, she couldn't believe her eyes. The baby was born without ears.
Time proved that the baby's hearing was perfect though he had no ears. He got on well with his classmates. But one day, he said to his mother, tears in his eyes, "A big boy called me a freak (畸形物)."
The boy's father asked the family doctor,"Could nothing be done?"
"I believe I could graft (移植) on a pair of outer ears if they could be gotten," the doctor said. They tried to find a person who would be helpful to the boy.
One day, his father said to the son, "You're going to the hospital, son. Mother and I have found someone who will donate the ears you need. But we must keep it a secret who the person is."
The operation was a great success, and a new person appeared. His cleverness and hard work made him a very successful person. He married and lived a happy life. He would ask his father, "Who gave me the ears? I could do enough for him or her."
"I can't tell you," said the father. "The agreement says that you are not allowed to know…not yet."
It was kept a secret for years, but the day did come. He stood with his father over his mother's body. Slowly, the father raised the thick, brown hair. To his surprise, the son found his mother had no outer ears. "Mother said she was glad she never had her hair cut," his father said in a low voice, "and nobody ever thought Mother less beautiful, did they?"
1.The mother was surprised at the first sight of her baby because the baby ________.
A. had no outer ears B. was born without hair
C. was in her arms D. could not hear her
2.The sentence "…, and a new person appeared" means ________.
A. a new baby was born in the hospital
B. a stranger came into the hospital
C. a new doctor took care of the baby
D. the boy came to live a new life
3.Why did the boy's mother never have her hair cut?
A. Because she liked her thick, brown hair.
B. Because her work didn't allow her to do that.
C. Because her hair was good for her health.
D. Because she wanted to keep the fact a secret.
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The boy couldn't hear without ears at first.
B. The boy didn't know the truth until his mother died.
C. His parents often encouraged him to work hard.
D. His classmates were always making fun of him.
5. Which is the best title for the passage?
A. A Clever Boy B. Kind Parents
C. Great Love D. An Ear Operation
