What do Tom Sawyer and Jumping Frogs have in common? Stories about both of them were created by one man: Mark Twain. Twain was four years old when his family moved to Hannibal, Missouri, located on the west bank of the Mississippi. Twain grew up there and was fascinated with (使……入迷) life along the river——the steamboats, the giant lumber（木头）rafts, and the people who worked on them.
The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County is one of Twain’s best loved short stories, and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is one of his most famous novels. Both these works are celebrated by events held during National Tom Sawyer Days, which originated in the late 1950s and became national in the 1960s. Children enter their frogs in the jumping contest during National Tom Sawyer Days. There’s also a fence painting contest to see who can paint the fastest. The idea for this contest comes from a scene in Tom Sawyer, in which Tom has been told to paint the fence in front of the house he lives in. It’s a beautiful day, and he would rather be doing anything else. As his friends walk by, he makes them believe that it’s fun to paint, and they join in the “fun”. By the end of the day, the fence has three coats of paint!
Although the story of Tom Sawyer is a fiction, it’s based on facts. If you go to Hannibal, you’ll see the white fence, which still stands at Twain’s boyhood home.
1.Which of the following statements about Mark Twain is TRUE?
A. He was born in Hannibal.
B. He enjoyed his life in Hannibal.
C. He spent most of his childhood on the Mississippi.
D. He often went rafting on the Mississippi with his parents.
2. Tom Sawyer Days were created ______________.
A. about forty years ago
B. in memory of a great writer
C. shortly after Twain’s death
D. to improve kids’ interest in reading
3.Who will win the fence painting contest?
A. Bob, painting the longest.
B. Julia, painting most carefully.
C. Jim, painting in the newest way.
D. John, painting in the shortest time.
4.From the white fence at Twain’s boyhood home, we know that ________.
A. the story of Tom Sawyer is based partly on Twain’s experiences.
B. the story of Tom Sawyer is based totally on Twain’s imagination.
C. Twain’s old house is painted by the fence painting competitors.
D. Twain’s old house is visited by people from all over the country.
书面表达
假设你是学生李华，得知好朋友William在学习中感到压力很大，学习效果甚微，请你给他写一封电子邮件，帮助他放松身心，提高学习效率。
内容要点：
1. 快乐学习，保持愉快的心情；
2. 积极参加体育活动，如打乒乓球、听音乐等；
3. 多与同学交流，互相鼓励。
注意：1.词数100左右，开头和结尾已经为你写好。
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear William，
Recently, I have heard that you feel stressed about study.
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Best wishes!
Li Hua
短文改错文中共有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。
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。
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。
As we all know, travelling can be an excited experience. Let me give you some suggestion that you have to pay attention. You can find out more about your destination by surf the Internet before you set out. You needn’t take too many cash. Since it can be very convenient to pay in cash, using cheques is much more reliable. In additional, it will be wise of you to take an umbrella in case of it should rain. If you are to travel abroad, you’d better understand the cultural diversity. Keep it in mind that being politely in foreign countries can help you had a wonderful trip.
语法填空
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
There is 1. old Spanish Proverb which states, “Tomorrow is often the 2.(busy) day of the week”. How many 3. (time) have we put off our dreams until tomorrow? I’d say, too many. Our dreams should not, and cannot wait. We have to go for them now! Here are the reasons.
Tomorrow is not promised. Nobody likes to talk about 4. (dead), but the reality is---- everyone is going to die at one point, but 5. of us know the day, or the hour. Therefore, today is all we have. Don’t go to your grave 6. unfulfilled(未完成的) dreams. Make the 7.(decide) to go after every dream, big or small right now.
You’ll be much happier if you go for it. Imagine how much happier you’ll be 8. you’re living the life you always dreamed about. The only thing 9. is stopping you is yourself. Take control of your own happiness. Don’t keep your dreams 10. (wait). Go after them right now!
完形填空阅读下面短文，理解大意，从题中所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
Last spring，I was fortunate to be chosen to participate in an exchange study program. In my application letter，I was careful to _____ how much I wanted to see France；evidently，my excitement really came through in my words. Once I _____ that I was going，all I could think about was the fun of foreign travel and making all sorts of new and _____ friends. While traveling was inspiring and meeting people was _____ ，nothing about my term in France was what I _____ .
The moment I arrived in Paris，I was _____ by a nice French couple who would become my host parents. My entire experience was joyous and exciting _____ I received some shocking news from my program coordinator(协调人）；there had been a death in my host parents' extended family. They had to travel outside France for several weeks. That afternoon，I had to _____ out of one family’s house and into another. The exchange coordinator told me I'd have a _____ this time and asked whether I could share a bedroom with an English speaker. To avoid the temptation(诱惑）to _____ my native language，I asked not to be _____ with an English-speaking roommate. When I got to my new room, I _____ myself to my new roommate Paolo; a Brazilian(巴西人），the same age as I，whom I was surprised to find playing one of my favorite CDs！In just a few hours，we knew we’d be good friends for the rest of the _____ .
I left France with many _____ ，so when people ask me what my favorite part of the trip was，they are always _____ to hear me talk about my Brazilian friend Paolo and the scores of weekdays in class，weeknights on the town，and weekends _____ France we enjoyed together. I love how people _____ seem so different，but end up being so _____ ．The most valuable lesson I gained from studying in France wasn’t just to respect the foreign people _____ to respect all people，for your next best friend could be just a continent away. I would recommend an exchange program to anyone who wants to experience foreign cultures and gain meaningful _____ ．
1.A. express B. announce C. argue D. discuss
2.A. knew B. warned C. denied D. approved
3.A. anxious B. universal C. interesting D. stubborn
4.A. upsetting B. exciting C. promising D. boring
5.A. liked B. doubled C. feared D. expected
6.A. witnessed B. greeted C. supported D. sponsored
7.A. when B. since C. while D. until
8.A. travel B. walk C. rush D. move
9.A. leader B. roommate C. colleague D. housekeeper
10.A. appreciate B. speak C. master D. learn
11.A. fitted B. involved C. placed D. combined
12.A. introduced B. devoted C. adapted D. added
13.A. week B. month C. vacation D. term
14.A. suitcases B. stories C. dreams D. presents
15.A. disturbed B. embarrassed C. concerned D. surprised
16.A. exploring B. describing C. investigating D. analyzing
17.A. had to B. would rather C. can D. need
18.A. independent B. similar C. distant D. generous
19.A. but B. or C. so D. and
20.A. friendships B. facts C. data D. instructions
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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Although problems are a part of our lives, it certainly doesn’t mean that we let them rule our lives forever. One day or the other, you’ll have to stand up and say ----- problem, I don’t want you in my life.
1. Problems with friends, parents, girlfriends, husbands, and children – the list goes on. Apart from these, the inner conflicts within ourselves work, too. These keep adding to our problems. Problems come in different shapes and colors and feelings.
But good news is that all problems can be dealt with. Now read on to know how to solve your problems.
Talk, it really helps. What most of us think is that our problem can be understood only by us and that no talking is going to help. 2. Talking helps you move on and let go.
Write your problems. 3. When you write down your problems, you are setting free all the tension from your system. You can try throwing away the paper on which you wrote your problems. By doing this, imagine yourself throwing away the problems from your life.
Don’t lose faith and hope. No matter what you lose in life, don’t lose faith and hope. Even if you lose all your money, family… you should still have faith. 4.
Your problems aren’t the worst. No matter what problem you get in life, there’re another one million people whose problems are huger than yours. 5. Your problems might just seem big and worse, but in reality they can be removed. Go about and solve your problems because every problem, however big or small, always has a way out.
A．But the truth is that when you talk about it, you’re setting free the negative energies that have been gathering within you.
B．When we have a problem, a pressing, critical, urgent, life-threatening problem, how do we try and solve it?
C．We can often overcome the problem and achieve the goal by making a direct attack.
D．Having a personal diary can also be of huge help if you don’t want a real person to talk with.
E．With faith and hope, you can rebuild everything that you lose.
F．Of course, we’ve been fighting troubles ever since we were born.
G．Tell yourself: when they can deal with them, why can’t I?
