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之间交换修改作文，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：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(＼)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。
I’m one of the students in our class who has ever been to England. Last summer I was lucky enough to be sent there to study. As soon as I arrived on England by plane, I was picked up by the Smiths, which I would live with for the next two weeks. We felt like a fish out of water when I got there. The Smiths did what they could make me feel at home. I study at an international school, where I met friend from all over the world. I seized the opportunity to practise my speak English. Soon I made such a rapid progress that I received high praise from all the people around.
单词拼写 根据所给提示在空白处写出合适的单词或短语。一空一词。
1.Our group should a these tasks allocated to us within a limited time.
2.Would you like to give us a brief d of the man who robbed you of your wallet?
3.As the saying goes: “A (暂时的) loss may turn out to be a gain.”
4.The time and expense involved in supporting charity have been (值得的).
5.A lot of (潜在的) customers are waiting for a fall in price before buying.
6. （除了）a good job, large amount of money were provided for me by him.
7. (完成了) his homework, he played basketball.
8. (但愿) the bank would loan money to us without limit!
9.Many residents （反对）the plan for building the motorway.
10.The new factory and schools to be set up will （加快）this region’s economic development.
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。
Earthquakes are quite common. In fact, thousands of earthquakes happen each day. Most of them are 1. weak to feel, though. During a big earthquake, there is often a big noise first. Then the earth shakes 2. (terrible) and many houses fall down.
As one of the most deadly natural disasters in the world, earthquakes often result 3. many people being injured or killed. In 2008, a severe earthquake struck China’s Sichuan Province, 4. (kill) more than 80,000 people there.
5. the great damage and deaths caused by the earthquake itself, other accidents such as fires often follow. More buildings may be destroyed and more deaths may be caused.
For centuries, man 6. (make) studies of earthquakes. About 2,000 years ago, for example, a Chinese scientist named Zhang Heng invented a machine, 7. could find out from which direction the earthquake waves came. With the rapid 8. (develop) of modern science and technology, we now know a lot 9. (much) about earthquakes. However, scientists still have difficulty predicting exactly when and where 10. earthquake will happen, and can’t stop it from happening.
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，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One day a woodcutter took his grandson into the forest for his first experience of selecting and cutting oak trees. They would later _________ them to the boat builders. As they walked along, the woodcutter explained the _________ of each tree is decided by its _________shape: some are straight for planks (木壳板) and some are _________ for masts (桅杆). By paying attention to the _________ of each tree, and with experience in _________ these characteristics, someday he too might become the _________ of the forest.
A little way leading to the forest, the grandson saw an old oak tree that had never been _________ . The boy asked his grandfather if he could cut it down because it was _________ for boat building —there were no straight limbs (树杈) and the _________ was short. “We could cut it down for _________ ,” the grandson said. “_________ , it will be of some use to us.”
The woodcutter replied that now they should pay attention to their work—cutting the _________ trees for the boat builders; maybe later they could _________ to the old oak tree.
After a few hours of cutting, the grandson grew _________ and asked if they could stop for a rest in some cool shade. The woodcutter took his grandson over to the old oak tree, where they _________ against its trunk under the cool shade. After a while, the woodcutter explained to his grandson, “You must _________ to pay careful attention every day. For it is this old oak tree, which you so _________ considered useless except for firewood, that now _________ us to rest against its trunk in the coolness of its shade. Remember, grandson, not everything is as it _________ appears.”
1.A. devote B. push C. introduce D. sell
2.A. price B. expense C. usageD. request
3.A. huge B. normal C. good D. natural
4.A. tall B. heavy C. short D. thin
5.A. tasks B. details C. position D. color
6.A. recognizingB. explaining C. adjusting D. maintaining
7.A. hunter B. woodcutter C. owner D. guard
8.A. watered B. broken C. covered D. cut
9.A. valuable B. rare C. useless D. uncommon
10.A. flower B. branch C. root D. trunk
11.A. protectionB. building C. firewood D. goods
12.A. In additionB. As usualC. By accident D. At least
13.A. proper B. strongC. young D. beautiful
14.A. climb B. return C. move D. rush
15.A. tired B. embarrassedC. impatient D. worried
16.A. watched B. stood C. rested D. waited
17.A. ask B. learn C. expect D. agree
18.A. proudly B. abruptlyC. happily D. quickly
19.A. encouragesB. advises C. allows D. calls
20.A. first B. last C. eventually D. usually
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。
We often close ourselves off when unfortunate events happen in our lives. We try to forget the pain by pretending it doesn’t exist, but although we can try all this we want, in the end, we can’t hide from ourselves. 1. Here are some ways you can open your heart more fully.
1. Breathe into pain
Whenever a painful situation arises, try to accept it instead of running away. 2. By using our breath we soften our experiences.
2. Embrace the uncomfortable
3. We know how fear feels in our bodies: the tension in our necks, the tightness in our stomachs, etc. We can face these feelings of discomfort and let them show us where we need to go.
3. Spend time alone
For most of our lives we’re surrounded by people: our friends, colleagues, peers, family members, loved ones, and strangers. How often do we really spend time alone? 4. You can truly open yourself and explore whatever you’d like. The golden ticket here is not to let yourself become distracted; just see what it’s like to be alone.
4. Get outside of yourself
This may seem a little contradictory to the last tip. 5. After you’ve explored the depths of yourself, you come away with a new understanding. Now, it’s time to share that — not through telling others, but through being with others.
A. We all know what anxiety feels like.
B. However, in reality they work hand in hand.
C. We need to learn to open our hearts to the potential of life.
D. When the sadness strikes, take a deep breath and face up to it.
E. You’ll add a new layer of depth and understanding into your life.
F. Lose yourself in the beauty of others; see what they can teach you about yourself.
G. When you spend time in solitude (独自) you’re free from the influences of other people.
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1.What is the advantage of Skydive Byron Bay?
A. The safety of skydivers.
B. The success of beginners.
C. Free videos for skydivers.
D. Free skydive courses.
2. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To show the skydive centre’s long history.
B. To show the centre’s achievements.
C. To attract more skydivers to the centre.
D. To convince people of the happiness of skydive.
3. What is true of Ray Palmer?
A. He acted as a skydiver in a movie.
B. He possesses Skydive Byron Bay.
C. He is a world champion in skydive.
D. He skydives at Byron Bay almost every day.
4.It can be inferred that Kylie and Grace .
A. worked at Skydive Byron Bay
B. experienced skydive at Skydive Byron Bay
C. are from European countries
D. are two coaches from the Coca Cola company
