I was driving home the other day on a sunny afternoon. I had a smile on my face as I sang along to the songs on the radio. It was such a beautiful day that I felt full of happiness. My good mood ended, however, when the radio station took a news break between songs. Then suddenly I found myself listening to another story of a rich famous man who had broken the law. I shook my head as I came to a red traffic light.
As I pulled to a stop, I noticed four leatherjacketed bikers. They were standing in the middle of the road with two on either side of the light. They looked rough and dangerous, but as I got closer I noticed each one was holding their helmet(头盔) in their hands. I rolled down my window as one came up to my car. “We are the Brother of the Wheel，” he said. “We are collecting money for Christmas Toy Drive for needy children.” As I pulled a dollar out of my wallet I looked past his beard and into his eyes. They shined with goodness and kindness that came right from his soul. I dropped the money in his helmet and waved to the other bikers as I drove off. My good mood had returned. My faith in mankind had been bolstered. And I remembered once again never to judge people by their appearance.
Our society often judges books by their covers but God reads what is written in our hearts and souls. Perhaps one day we will all learn to see the world through the same eyes. Perhaps one day we will realize that looks matter little and actions matter much.
1.What were the four bikers doing at the traffic lights?
A. Having a bicycle race in the street.
B. Selling helmets to the passersby.
C. Preparing for Christmas holidays.
D. Raising money to help kids in need.
2.What does “bolstered” in the second paragraph probably mean?
A. Destroyed B. Exploded
C. Improved D. Reduced
3. The writer wants to tell us that we should ________.
A. judge others by their actions
B. have faith in young people
C. change our attitude to society
D. manage to help others in need
完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Late one night, a thief crept(爬) into a wealthy merchant ’s house. He was a young thief, without experience. In fact, this was his first professional（职业的专业的） . So he had ________ everything carefully.
All went quite well at first. He found, as he ________ , an unlocked window and got into the room easily. But, stepping his way through the ________ room, he stubbed (碰到) his ________ against a table leg. Choking (抑制) back a cry of pain, afraid of waking the merchant, he hit ________ on the forehead and called himself a fool. He had________ to bring a light.
In the darkness, ________ , he was able to see an oil lamp on the table, and lit it, then he gave a ________ of relief. As he ________ the lamp, a small spider came out from under its ________ .
“Thank you for saving my life,” said the spider. “Before he went to bed, the merchant set this lamp down on top of me so I couldn’t escape. If you hadn’t come along, I wouldn’t have ________ the night; ________ , I’ve had such an uncomfortable situation for a long time.”
“You have saved a life and shown compassion (同情),” the spider went on,
________ the impatient thief said he had not ________ to do so. “ ________ yet, you have done so without the ________ thought or hope of reward. You have gained more merits (优点) than you could possibly imagine.”
“But you’re only a spider,” said the thief.
“And you’re only a man.” said the spider. “My dear thief, when you understand that ________ is life, whether on eight legs or ________ , you will have understood much. Your deed, ________ , has got rid of the bad things from your heart. Go from here with a fresh spirit. And good luck to you.”
The thief did so and never thought to steal again.
1.A. job B. finding C. mistake D. appearance
2.A. planned B. imagined C. managed D. explained
3.A. remembered B. expected C. reminded D. meant
4.A. dull B. dark C. sitting D. terrible
5.A. head B. shoulder C. toe D. hand
6.A.it B. him C. himself D. itself
7.A. remembered B. forgo tten C. avoid D. happened
8.A. however B. but C. so D. therefore
9.A. cry B. applause C. sigh D. laugh
10.A. set down B. turned over C. woke up D. picked up
11.A. base B. cap C. cover D. foot
12.A. wasted B. lasted C. hated D. worried
13.A. however B. anyhow C. indeed D. entirely
14.A. although B. so C. as if D. so that
15.A. said B. led C. cared D. meant
16.A. Better B. Worse C. Natural D. Lucky
17.A. hopeful B. least C. most D. ordinary
18.A. man B. spider C. chance D. life
19.A. two B. three C. a dozen D. a hundred
20.A. in return B. at last C. in any case D. at once
书面表达
音乐被公认为全人类共同的语言，是我们生活中必不可少的一部分。请你根据以下提示信息，写一篇关于音乐的英语短文。
●音乐的重要性；
●你所知道的音乐类型；
●你最喜欢哪一类音乐？说明你喜欢的理由。
注意：1. 词数120左右 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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单句改错
每句一处错误，错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改，每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。
•增加: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧), 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。
1.Misunderstanding is likely to rise if people fail to communicate with each other.
2.The fact that the project couldn’t be carried out on time resulted in the lack of enough money.
3.It is the test system, rather than the teachers, that are to blame for the students’ heavy burden nowadays.
4.With the final examination drawing near, many students are applying themselves to review their lessons.
5.My money is run out, so I must go to the bank to get some more before it’s all gone.
6.Ted came for the weekend wearing only some shorts and a T-shirt, this is a stupid thing to do in such weather.
7.People may have different opinions about Karen, but I admire her. Above all, she is a great writer.
8.According to a UN report, some 844 animals and plants disappeared in the last 500 years.
9.After the foreign guests got familiar to the Chinese traditional festivals, they liked to live in China.
10.He had worked in America for 3 years when he was young, so he can speak fluent English now.
阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的适当形式。
Restaurants in Europe, the United States and Japan are testing technology to let diners order their food 1._________ (direct) from a screen at their table instead of depending 2. _________ a waiter to note their choice.
The “e-menu” can attract younger customers and make diners want to order 3._______ .
In Israel, a company has already used 4._________ e-menu technology in its sushi bars(寿司店), pubs and family restaurants. The system is based on touch screens already used in self-service canteens(自助餐厅)or for5._________ (sell)tickets in airports and cinemas.
“It’s about impulse-buying(冲动消费),” saidAdi, the company’s chief manager. “6._________ a person starts looking at pictures of chocolate cake, the chances are he’ll order 7._________.”
The company has also supplied its systems to restaurants in France, South Africa and Belgium.
Frame, a fashionable sushi restaurant8._________ has used the system, said sales on table with the e-menu 9.________ (increase) by about 11 percent. “Customers often call ahead to reserve places 10.________ (equip) with the screens.” manager Edry told reporters.
“It’s more visual(视觉的),” said a customer. “We can still choose, and we can still argue－but it’s much easier when you can all see it.”
根据课文内容填空。
1.Only ___________ who have reached the ___________ standard for their event will be ___________ as competitors.
2.It’s a great ___________ but also a great honour to be chosen. There’s as much __________ among countries to host the Olympics __________ to win Olympic medals.
3. Over time my memory has developed so much __________, like an elephant, I never forget anything I have been told! ...... But I was always so lonely __________ there by myself, until in the early 1960s they gave me a family connected by a _________.
4.Farmers hunted elephants without __________. They said we __________ their farms, and money from tourists only went to the large tour companies. So the government only allowed tourists to hunt only a __________ number of animals if they paid the farmers.
5.“I’m __________ myself from mosquitoes, it replied. “When I find a millipede __________, I rub it over my body. It __________ a powerful drug, which __________ mosquitoes.”
6. Have you ever wanted to be part of a band as a famous singer or __________? Have you ever __________of playing in front of thousands of people at a concert, ___________which everyone is clapping and __________ your music?
