I was stuck in O'hare airport on an extremely long weather delay, pacing up and down the waiting hall for some exercise, when I passed a wine bar for the twentieth time or so. But this time there was a young woman behind the piano, playing what I could only describe as absolutely beautiful classical music. She had not been there ten minutes earlier when I passed.
I sat down at an empty table for four very near the piano, and began to be warmed by her music and a bit by the wine! She played so effortlessly and with such beauty in every note. Her music immediately brought a huge smile to my face!
Soon, on a break, I thanked her and she told me that after a long day traveling, and now also facing long weather delays, she "just needed to blow off some steam." Wow! Her version of blowing off steam was a gift to get.
As I sat alone drinking my wine, absorbed in this young woman's celebration of her musical passion, two women approached my table and asked if they could join me. I invited them to sit and we immediately began sharing our love of music and celebrating the happiness the piano music was bringing us at that moment.
The two women and I began to talk about our travels, life journeys, and passions. Hearing that unbelievable piano music, and then meeting such interesting women, who generously shared with me their wisdom, perspectives, and feelings of love for each other, was truly joyous. Faced with an 11-hour travel day — to get what normally takes 45 minutes — could have been physically and emotionally exhausting. Rather, by accident of walking by a wine bar at the right moment, and having a couple of seats open at my table, my life was filled with joy.
I will cherish those moments for some time to come. This experience highlights (突出) the critical need in our lives to stop and listen to the music, to invite others to sit at your life table, to open yourself up to a stranger or two, sharing some of your deepest perspectives and experiences. Be open to noticing, absorbing, and also contributing to the joy around you!
1.What does the underlined phrase “blow off some steam” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. Reduce anger.
B. Relax herself.
C. Make full use of time.
D. Breathe fresh air.
2.How long was the author’s travel supposed to take without weather delay?
A. 10 minutes.B. 20 minutes.C. 45 minutes.D. 11 hours.
3.How did the author feel about the experience in the airport?
A. Happy and meaningful.
B. Lonely but unforgettable.
C. Boring and meaningless.
D. Long and tiring.
4.The author writes the text in order to encourage people _______.
A. to make the acquaintance of strangers
B. to share your experiences with others
C. to communicate with others more often
D. to notice and enjoy the happiness around you
请以Friendship为题，写一篇介绍友谊的短文。要求内容包括以下几个要点，词数在100词左右。
1．人和人，人和动物都能产生友谊；
2．朋友能提供精神上和物质上的帮助；
3．朋友有好坏之分，友谊也有真假之别。
参考词汇：精神的spiritual；物质的physical；真朋友true friend；假朋友false friend.
文中共有10处语言错误，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：把多余的词作斜线（\）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。
My father speaks very well English, but he knows little Japanese. He went to Tokyo in November 11 for a meeting. The meeting over a week later. The next morning he went to a park and then do some shopping. At noon, he was very much hungry. He went to nearest restaurant and sat down at a table. A man came up to him and asked that he needed. He said he liked noodles, chicken and some fishes. He spoke to the man in English, and the man couldn't understand him. My father had to write some Chinese words for the food and got them.
What __________ (be) English for？Some people seem to think it’s for practicing grammar rules and __________ (learn) lists of words－the __________ (long) the lists, the better. That’s wrong. Many students know hundreds of grammar rules, __________ they can’t speak correctly or __________(fluent).They are afraid of making mistakes. English is the working language. It is widely __________ (speak) and used in the world. Businessmen and tourists often come to China without being able to speak Chinese. Chinese businessmen, taxi drivers and students talk with them using English. English is also the language of global culture. You can listen to English songs __________ the radio __________ use English to communicate __________ people around the world through the Internet. With so many people communicating in English every day, __________ will become more and more important to have a good knowledge of English.
1.I said hello to her, but she __________（忽视） me completely!
2.I'm always __________（不安的） when I don't get any mail.
3.You should keep __________（镇静的） even in face of danger.
4.The general __________（命令） his men to attack the city.
5.She seems to do these things on __________（故意）.
6.The family has __________(定居) in Canada.
7.Can you __________（辨认出） her from this picture?
8.They've made an urgent __________（请求）for international aid.
9.This film is __________（以……为根据）on a novel by D.H.Lawrence.
10.__________（实际上），each language has its own spelling, usage and expression.
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。
How to improve your vocabulary
Vocabulary is a key part of learning a new language. _____1_____ Maybe you can’t learn a hundred new words a day, but you can learn one or two a day, totaling thousands of new words over the years. Here are some tips for building up your vocabulary.
Make a plan to learn new words. If you want to improve your vocabulary more quickly, you have to make at least a small promise. _____2_____
Make your vocabulary practical（实用的）. _____3_____ For example, learn more of your trade language—the words that are commonly used in your business or hobby or vocation(职业). Find better, fresher, clearer words to express what your friends are talking about.
_____4_____ As you read, if you come across a new word that you don’t understand. Don’t miss it. Take the time to look it up in a dictionary. Write it down and use it later.
When you learn a word, use it immediately and frequently. Put your new word into conversation with as many different people as you can. _____5_____ Use it in sentences. Write it on a card and practice it while waiting for red lights.
A. Repeat it to yourself.
B. They’re highly reusable
C. Start learning where you are.
D. Decide to learn one new word every day or two.
E. When you’re writing something, use a dictionary frequently
F. Start by learning the words that can express what’s most important to you.
G. The more you read, the more words you’ll see, and the more you’ll understand.
