Mark Twain was a great writer. He was from the USA. He was born in 1835. He was also a famous speaker. He was famous for his sense of humor. Many people liked to listen to him talk because he liked to tell some interesting stories to make people laugh all the time.
One day Mark Twain was going to a small town because of his writing. Before he was going to leave, one of his friends said to him that there were always a lot of mosquitoes in the town and told him that he’d better not go there. Mark Twain waved (摇动) his hand and said, “It doesn’t matter. The mosquitoes are no relatives of mine. I don’t think they will come to visit me.”
After he arrived at the town, Mark Twain stayed in a small hotel near the station. He went into his room, but when he was just about to have a rest, quite a few mosquitoes flew about him. The waiters felt very sorry about that. “I’m very sorry, Mr Mark Twain. There are too many mosquitoes in our town.” One of them said to him.
Mark Twain, however, made a joke, saying to the waiter, “The mosquitoes are very clever. They know my room number. They didn’t come into the wrong room.” What he said made all the people present laugh heartily.
But that night Mark Twain slept well. Do you know why? That was because all the waiters in the hotel were driving the mosquitoes away for him during the whole night.
1.That day Mark Twain went to the town _____.
A. to see one of his friends
B. because he was told there were a lot of mosquitoes there
C. because he wanted to do something there for his writing
D. to see one of his relatives
2.The waitersfelt sorry because _____.
A. they did something wrong to Mark Twain
B. their hotel was too small
C. the room was not very clean
D. there were quite a few mosquitoes in Mark Twain’s room
3.All the people present laughed heartily because _____.
A. the mosquitoes were very clever and they didn’t come into the wrong room
B. the mosquitoes knew Mark Twain’s room number
C. Mark Twain made a joke
D. Mark Twain gave the waiters some nice presents
4. From the story we know _____.
A. no mosquitoes troubled Mark Twain in the night
B. the owner of the hotel told the waiters to look after Mark Twain well at night
C. Mark Twain didn’t have a good rest that night
D. there were not mosquitoes in the hotel any longer
书面表达
学校将组织一次远足活动，现有两种方案，一种是去自然风景区 (a scenic spot)，另一种是去历史文化遗址 (a historical site)。假如你是学生李华，请你用英语给组织活动的陈老师写一封100-120个词的信，选择其中的一种方案，并陈述你的理由。
注意：信的开头已给出(不计入词数)。
Dear Mr. Chen,
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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便条。便条中共有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。
There are many people think that wealth is better than health. I used to think so until one day I had read a story about Howard Joyce. He was an European billionaire who got everything he wanted. Therefore, in the last twenty years of his life, his health began to get worse and he led a terribly life. Although the best doctors called for him, he could still find no relief. I have realized that health is worth all the money in the world. If you have million of dollars but you are at poor health, you will not be able to do what you want to do. So I would like to advise you not to hurt yourself and trying to make money. Instead, take care of your body and be happy with which you do. Health is more important.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
What defines a healthy city? Is it a place with a lot of open spaces 1. people can exercise and enjoy the fresh air? A place with little or no pollution? A place in which people can 2. (free) socialize and express their ideas? Perhaps, it’s all that plus more. Other considerations are the availability of health and fitness facilities, an excellent healthcare program and sincere efforts by 3. local government to actively promote health and wellness among its citizens. Of all the cities in the world, the 4. (healthy) city is Copenhagen, Denmark.
Copenhageners love to walk. Foot traffic accounts for 80% of all traffic in the Copenhagen city center. Those who prefer can also bike. It is estimated that more than a third of all work trips in Copenhagen 5. (carry) out on a bike. As for the climate here, the city does not have the blessing of pleasant weather all year round. 6. everything starts to freeze, it turns several city squares 7. huge skating fields. The frozen parts of the city also make 8. easier for residents to skate around. The city also has museums and art galleries for the kids and 9. (grown-up). It has the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Art and the Royal Library housed in a rather grand building 10. (call) the Black Diamond.
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。
Some years ago, I took on a job in a village to work with people on public welfare (福利). What I needed to do was to _________ that everybody had a dream and could _________ their dreams. I thought the villagers would be interested. _________ , when I asked them what their _________ were, many of them looked at me as if I were _________ . They said they didn’t have dreams. No dreams!? I didn’t believe this _________ and tried to guide them, asking them to _________ the dreams they had as a kid. Rather _________ , one woman said she didn’t know what the use of dreams was when the rats were nearly eating up their kids. There were_________ in her screen door (纱门), _________ which the rats could freely get in and out.
Then I asked the villagers if there was anyone who knew how to _________ a screen door. A man said he could have a _________ . I gave him some _________ to buy the things he needed for repairing.
The next time we _________ , the woman told me excitedly that she didn’t have to _________about the rats any longer. And she had enough energy to learn sewing(缝纫) －what she wanted to do for years. Soon she _________ a clothes shop.
As to the man who did the _________ work, he said he found nothing could be more _________ than repairing things. He found back himself he had _________ for a long time from that repairing experience. Later he became a special repairman.
That _________ the villagers to begin to dream. These seemingly small successes allowed the villagers to see that everyone had a dream and the dream was not far.
1.A. learnB. showC. explainD. teach
2.A. planB. describeC. realizeD. change
3.A. AndB. HoweverC. SoD. Or
4.A. dreamsB. hobbiesC. namesD. difficulties
5.A. madB. strangeC. seriousD. puzzled
6.A. ideaB. speechC. answerD. joke
7.A. give outB. take inC. bring upD. think of
8.A. happilyB. normallyC. angrilyD. carefully
9.A. picturesB. holesC. circlesD. nails
10.A. throughB. acrossC. inD. on
11.A. makeB. buyC. designD. fix
12.A. tryB. dreamC. catD. door
13.A. praiseB. moneyC. adviceD. lists
14.A. leftB. arrivedC. metD. reached
15.A. discussB. talkC. learnD. worry
16.A. foundB. borrowedC. boughtD. opened
17.A. careB. washC. repairD. make
18.A. interestingB. comfortableC. tiringD. important
19.A. missedB. lostC. forgotD. hated
20.A. helpedB. askedC. droveD. persuaded
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How Can I Fight Laziness?
Lazy people will never gain anything in life. However, laziness can be defeated once a few changes have been made in your mind.
1. Many people lack sleep constantly, since they stay up too late and get up too early to prepare for work. These people have little motivation once they arrive home. Laziness works hand in hand with a lack of motivation and a tendency to put off things. By adjusting your sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of meaningful rest, you can fight laziness throughout the day.
Another way to fight laziness is to change your mind from passive to active. Some people treat their lives as if they were pushed from task to task. Others take a more positive approach, viewing each task as a challenge they must overcome alone. 2.
Some people fight laziness by removing the temptations (诱惑) that surround them. A television in the living room may provide entertainment, but watching too much TV often contributes to laziness. 3. Complete a few tasks and reward yourself with what you enjoy, such as a good dinner or a film.
Laziness can also be a lasting problem at home. Couples and children may all have different energy levels, but laziness can be spread if not dealt with immediately. 4. Be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal. Others in the home may eventually follow your example and perform their own task. It is difficult to practice laziness when you are surrounded by motivated people.
5. Enough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthy lifestyle, thus enabling you to have more energy and help lift your spirits.
A. To fight family laziness, set an example.
B. Knowing how to fight laziness is important.
C. One way to fight laziness is to get enough sleep.
D. Finally, taking exercise regularly can help you fight laziness.
E. With strong determination, you will be able to achieve your goal.
F. Laziness appears when you no longer feel in charge of your own mind.
G. Create a reward system for yourself, just as parents do for a child.
