When I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called “Brownie”, My brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her. One of us would walk her, another would feed her, then there were baths, playing catch and many other games. Brownie, in return, loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them. We always felt better when she was around.
One days, as I was getting her food, she chewed up(咬破) one of Dad’s shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, “Bad girl.” She looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes.
Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet. She went everywhere with us. People would stop and ask if they could pet her. Of course she'd let anyone pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many dines when we'd be out walking and a small child would come over and pull on her hair. She never barked (吠) or tried to get away. Funny thing is she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she loved everyone.
Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss the days when she was with us.
1.What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family?
A. Look at them sadly. B. Keep them company.
C. Play games with them. D. Touch them gently.
2.We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie ___________
A. would eat anything when hungry B. felt sorry for her mistake
C. loved playing hide-and-seek D. disliked the author's dad
3.Why does the author say that Browrnie was more than just a family pet?
A. She was treated as a member of the family.
B She played games with anyone she liked.
C. She was loved by everybody she met.
D. She went everywhere with the family.
4.Which of the following best describes Brownie?
A. Shy. B. Polite.
C. Brave. D. Caring.
假如你是2015年美康“中文桥”Chinese Language Bridge美国学生来华夏令营的一名中方工作人员李华，收到了美国营员Peter的电子邮件，他在动身来中国之前，想了解一下中方给他安排的寄宿家庭的有关情况，请你根据下列信息回复邮件：
1．住房宽敞，有私家车；
2．懂英语，乐于交流；
3．2014年接待过美国学生。
注意：
1．词数120左右；
2．可适当增加细节以使行文连贯；
3．信的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Peter,
I’m very glad to receive your e-mail asking about something about the family we have arranged for you to stay.
短文改错（共10小题，每小题1 分， 满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌中间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：把缺词处叫个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
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。
Kate was always unhappy about her figure, but she didn’t know how to lose the weight. One day, she went to consulting a doctor. The doctor advised her to have a balancing diet and exercise more. So her parents were both busy earning their living and couldn’t provide Kate a healthy diet. She often ate fast food who contained too much fat .She knew she ought to eat more vegetables and fruits that were good for her healthy. Luckily, two weeks late, with the help of the doctor, Kate became thinner.He was very happy and became more confidence about herself.
Sarah: Hey Kelly , how is everything1.____________(go)?
Kelly: Not so good.
Sarah: Why ? I thought you almost2._______(finish) it last night.
Kelly: Well, all the computers at the computer center are taken, 3.______ I can’t type it.
Sarah: The same thing happened4.________ me a few weeks ago. Every time I went to the center, all the computers5.______________(use).And I have a lot of papers 6._______ had to be done on the computer. I ended up finishing them by hand.
Kelly: There are so few computers 7._____all the students here.
Sarah: We should write a letter and require the school to add more computers.
Kelly: Good ideas. Do you want to get together to write 8._______ letter tonight?
Sarah: Sure, But I have a study group meeting at 7:30.
Kelly: Ok, Let’s meet9.________(early) in the dining hall at 6:30. 10._______ shouldn’t take us long to write.
Sarah: See you then. Meanwhile, good luck with you paper.
Kelly: Thanks!!
I know I should have told the headmaster at the time. That was my real .
He had gone out of the study for some , leaving me alone. In his absence. I looked to see was on his desk. In the was a small piece of paper on which were written the “English Writing Prize 1949．History Is a Series of Biographies （人物传记）”.
A（n） boy would have avoided（避免） looking at the title as soon as he saw the . I did not. The subject of the English Writing Prize was kept a until the start of the exam so I could not reading it.
When the headmaster , I was looking out of the window.
I should have told him what had then. It would have been so to say: “I’m sorry, but I the title for the English Writing Prize on your desk. You’ll have to it.”
The chance passed and I did not it. I sat the exam the next day and I won. I didn’t to cheat, but it was still cheating anyway.
That was thirty-eight years when I was fifteen. I have never told anyone about it before, have I tried to explain to myself why not.
The obvious explanation is that I could not admit（承认） I had seen the title admitting that I had been looking at the things on his desk. there must have been more behind it. Whatever it was, it has become a good example of how a little mistake can trap （使陷入） you in a more serious moral corner （道德困境）.
1.A．fault B．plan C．grade D．luck
2.A．course B．reason C．example D．vacation
3.A．this B．which C．what D．that
4.A．drawer B．middle C．corner D．box
5.A．names B．words C．ideas D．messages
6.A．Handsome B．honest C．friendly D．active
7.A．desk B．book C．paper D．answer
8.A．question B．key C．note D．secret
9.A．practise B．consider C．help D．forget
10.A. returned B．stayed C．disappeared D．went
11.A．happened B．remained C. existed D．continued
12.A．tiring B．easy C．important D．difficult
13.A．made B．gave C．set D．saw
14.A．say B．defend C．change D．correct
15.A．take B．have C．lose D．find
16.A．remember B．mean C．learn D．pretend
17.A．ago B．past C．then D．before
18.A．either B．never C．nor D．so
19.A．without B．besides C．through D．by
20.A．But B．Though C．Otherwise D．Therefore
Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways1. .Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.
You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report2. .Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process. 3.
The following methods may work best for you.
●Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.
●Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.
● Write your notes in your own words.
●4.
● Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.
As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time. 5.
A. Use words, not complete sentences.
B. There are three practical note-taking methods.
C. You must write your notes on separate paper.
D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.
E. you will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.
F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.
G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.
