As I grew older, my dad and I grew further apart. We always had totally different opinions. He thought that college was a waste of time, but for me it was important to finish college. He wanted me to work my way to the top as he had done in his field, but I wanted a different life. There was a time when we did not talk with each other.
A few months ago, I heard that my 84-year-old dad was in poor health. When he called and asked whether I could move from Colorado back to Tennessee to help him, I knew he was seriously ill. I am his only child and so it was time to meet my father’s requirement.
Two weeks after moving back, we bought a boat and started fishing again. Fishing was one of the few things that we did while I was young and that we both enjoyed. It is strange but true that as we are fishing we are able to put things that have kept us apart for so many years behind us. We are able to talk about things that we have never talked about before. Fishing has been healing the old wounds that have kept us apart.
It is not important how many fish we catch. It is about enjoying the relationship that we have not had for years. I’m 62 and he is 84. When we are on the lake fishing, it is like enjoying life. It is far better to find a way to put the unhappy past behind. I am so lucky to spend the happy time with my father in his last years. Now my heart is filled with love. A smile always graces my lips.
1.The author and his father became further apart because .
A.they lived very far from each other
B.they seldom saw each other
C.they only communicated by phone
D.they had different views on things
2.For the author, fishing with his old father .
A.helps cure his father’s disease
B.makes him realize the importance of relaxation
C.is a good way to get close to nature
D.provides a chance for them to communicate
3.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A.Fishing Brings Us Together
B.Forgiving I s Difficult
C.Memories of Old Days
D.My Beloved Father
书面表达
假如你是校学生会主席李华，你校的一位外教Tom想在你市寻找一套80平米左右的公寓居住。几日前，你在四季花园小区内看到一处。下面是小区位置及周边情况简图。请用英语给他写一封信，向他介绍一下情况。
内容包括：1. 小区的地理位置； 2. 小区的地理优势；
注意：①字数100字左右； ②可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
③开头，结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
四季花园：Seasonal Garden
Dear Tom，
You wrote in your letter that you wanted to rent an apartment in our city.
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Are you satisfied with it? If so, I will arrange it for you.
Yours
LiHua
短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下短文。
短文中共有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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号∧，并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线＼划掉。
修改：在错词下面划一横线，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。
Last weekend I visited my best friend in London, which was supposed to be excited. Melina, whom I have not seen for three years, offered to take me on a sighting tour by car. Unfortunate, she ended up doing everything but that! First, she showed me around the building where she had gotten her first job. Then she drove me to the café where she had met first boyfriend . Before I could say everything, she smiled at me and said she wanted to take me to another place where was special to her. I was very disappointed when we got on the place where she had bought her car! Besides, she kept talk about herself all day long! I was fed up with it, but I couldn’t make her to stop. When she finally decides to call it a day, she turned around and found me asleep!
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。
Last Friday a storm swept through two villages in the New Territories, 1. (destroy) fourteen homes. Seven others were so badly damaged 2. their owners had to leave them, and fifteen others had broken windows or roofs. One person was killed, several were 3. (serious) hurt and taken to hospital, and a number of other people received smaller hurt. Altogether over two hundred people were homeless after the storm.
A farmer, Mr. Tan, said that the storm began early 4. the morning and lasted for over an hour.
“I 5. (eat) with my wife and children,” he said, “When we heard a loud noise. A few minutes later our house fell down on top of us. We tried our best 6. (climb) out but then I saw that one of my children was 7. (miss). I went back inside and found him, safe 8. very frightened.”
Mrs. Woo Mei Fong said that her husband had just left for work when she 9. (feel) that her house was moving. She ran outside at once with her children.
Soldiers helped to take people out of the flooded area and the welfare department brought 10. (they) food, clothes and shelter.
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My husband and I insisted that our children were old enough to clean their rooms and make their beds. But they thought ________ . My complaints, even self-justified shouting, were always landing on ________ ears. Very often a whole hour’s scolding would end with their________ into tears, I felt very frustrated. I realized I needed to ________ my method of “mothering”.
One day when they were at school, I spent some time ________ their rooms. On their desks, in plain ________ , I left the cards: “Dear Bill (the other card was ________ to Sarah), your room was messy this morning and I’m sure you like it clean. Love, the Room Fairy.” ________ arriving back, the children were ________ excited to receive the little note from the Room Fairy. The next day, their rooms were fairly tidy. Sure enough, there was another note from the Room Fairy ________ for them, thanking them for their nice “gift” of a clean room and ________ asking them to play a certain violin________ . Each day, thank--you notes would be written differently to keep the ideas ________.
Sometimes the Room Fairy would propose a little ________ : “If you can finish your homework and ________ your lessons before dinner, I’ d like to watch a particular television program with you tonight.” Sometimes some colored markers or other little items would be left in ________ of well done jobs the day ________ .
________ I can’t remember how long “the Room Fairy” continued leaving her love notes. When they were age appropriate, we used various versions of Post-Its(贴条). The bathroom mirror became the ________ centre of our home. Appointments, notices about visiting relatives, lesson schedules, and changes in plans could be posted.
We all benefited from and________ the idea of sharing reminders and daily details of life through notes. I believe the true advantage of the Room Fairy notes survives in our frequent and enjoyable communication.
1.A. indifferently B. gratefully C. doubtfully D. otherwise
2.A. side B. deaf C. neither D. either
3.A. crying B. breaking C. bursting D. bumping
4.A. adjust B. adopt C. access D. addict
5.A. clearing B. tidying C. emptying D. searching
6.A. distance B. words C. speech D. sight
7.A. sent B. read C. delivered D. addressed
8.A. As B. At C. In D. Upon
9.A. more than B. rather than C. no more than D. other than
10.A. asking B. waiting C. praying D. expecting
11.A. politely B. happily C. gently D. toughly
12.A. music B. song C. piece D. tone
13.A. respectable B. uninteresting C. incredible D. fresh
14.A. challenge B. question C. suggestion D. advice
15.A. go with B. look up C. go over D. look into
16.A. response B. answer C. praise D. honor
17.A. ahead B. before C. over D. ago
18.A. Actually B. Even so C. Even if D. Though
19.A. life B. main C. memory D. reminder
20.A. learned B. appreciated C. shared D. thanked
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中的两项为多余选项。
Mountain biking is a great way to explore the outdoors, stay in shape, or just have fun. 1. Even though it’s dangerous, if you ride with caution, it can be enjoyed by the entire family.
Mountain biking can best be characterized into three different styles - downhill, free riding, and cross country. Even though the different styles are similar in some ways, they still require different skills. 2.
You can find groups that have mountain bike rides and competitions. You can look on the Internet or even in a local paper and see exactly what’s available in your area. 3. Like all other sports, it takes time and practice. Those just beginning will have to get past the bumps and bruises from falling off the bike.
The bike you select is more of a personal choice, and a big determining factor on the type of riding you will be doing. Bikes come in all styles, shapes, and prices, which will make selecting one for yourself very difficult indeed. 4. A great mountain biker will become one with his or her own bike. When buying, make sure you check for comfort, how it fits.
5. Anytime you are riding, you should wear a helmet, along with knee and elbow pads. If you are following a group or riding in the woods you should strongly consider a pair of goggles(护目镜) as well. Safety should be your top priority and never taken lightly anytime you are mountain biking.
A. You may be able to find groups for the more advanced riders as well as beginners.
B. Racing down the side of a mountain is a lot of fun indeed, although it can also be quite dangerous.
C. Mountain bike riding on unpaved roads can be very dangerous, as mentioned earlier.
D. To buy a bike for mountain biking, you should mainly consider how much the bike costs you.
E. It takes practice to succeed for a great mountain biker.
F. Before you buy a bike, always ask to try it out first.
G. The style that youpick will determine the type of bike you get.
