Here's an unusual story：a diamond ring was recently found in an egg. The magician，Liu Qian，discovered it，in front of an audience of millions at CCTV's Spring Festival Gala. Liu's magic tricks have made the centuries-old art of magic fashionable once again，and made him the hottest magician in China.
As a seasoned young magician from Taiwan，Liu is popular worldwide for his magic shows. Countries he has performed in include the United States，Japan，South Korea and the UK.
Witnessing something impossible happen right before your eyes is the root of people's love for magic.
Liu is known for his interaction (互动) with his audiences. He has a unique understanding of showmanship (演出技巧)．
“It's actually thinking rather than one's manipulation (操作) skills that is more important to achieving a successful magic show. We think carefully about how to design the shows creatively，to make them appear more interesting.”Liu said.
Liu Qian's success dated back to his childhood. Born in 1976 in Taiwan，he found himself attracted to a magic toy in a shop when he was seven years old. At the age of 12，he won Taiwan's Youth Magic Contest，which was judged by the great American magician，David Copperfield.
Yet，Liu never planned on becoming a professional magician. He studied Japanese literature at university and only hoped to be an amateur (业余的) magician in his spare time. However， his failure to find a proper job after graduation pushed him towards magic as a career.
To refine his performing skills，he has performed on streets，roads and fields for passers-by， policemen and farmers.
“Street shows are the biggest challenge for us magicians. We have to deal with unexpected situations and tough crowds，”Liu said.
1.The story is about ______.
A.Liu Qian's experiences of becoming a great magician
B.why people love magic
C.what magic tricks are
D.how fashionable magic is
2.People love to watch magic because ______.
A.they can't figure out the secret of magic
B.it makes them happy
C.they love watching magicians make something impossible happen
D.it is a centuries-old art
3.Which of the following is the key reason that Liu Qian decided to make magic his career?
A.He was interested in magic when he was young.
B.He had won Taiwan's Youth Magic Contest.
C.He became an amateur magician in his spare time.
D.He couldn't find an acceptable job after graduation.
4.From the story we know that ______.
A.Liu Qian competed in many magic competitions
B.Liu Qian often invites audiences to be in his magic show
C.Liu Qian performs on streets in order to increase his fame
D.Liu Qian does street show to make money
People need to relax and enjoy themselves. One way they can have a good time is to watch a baseball game or another sports event.Even thousands of years ago，groups of people gathered to watch skilled athletes(运动员)．
Over 2，000 years ago in Greece，certain days in the year were festival days. These were holidays when people stopped work and enjoyed themselves. They liked to watch athletes take part in races and other games of skill.
The most important festival was held every four years at the town of Olympia. It was held in honour of the Greek god Zeus. For five days，athletes from all parts of the Greek world took part in the Olympic Games. At the Olympic Games，people could watch them box，run，jump and so on. There was a relay race between two teams of men in which a lighted torch(火炬) was passed from runner to runner. The Olympic Games were thought to be so important that cities which were at war with one another had to stop fighting. People were allowed to travel to the games freely. Thousands of people came to Olympia from cities in Greece and from its colonies(殖民地) in Africa，Asia and Italy. They met as friends to cheer their favourite athletes and to enjoy themselves.
1.What happened in Greece over 2，000 years ago?
A.People stopped work and enjoyed themselves.
B.The cities there were often against one another.
C.People watched baseball games.
D.People didn't go to any games at all.
2.What did people do at the games?
A.They fought.
B.They just talked to friends.
C.They cheered for good athletes.
D.They tried to find friends.
3.Greek cities then were fighting so they ______．
A.were weak
B.were strong
C.couldn't go to other cities freely
D.could see each other
4.The best title for the story is ''______''．
A.Greece at War B.Together for the Games
C.Stop Fighting D.Sport
When we were very small, we realized that having friends was important. Some of us even had imaginary (想象中的)friends. The need for friends continued as we grew into our teens. Friends played a big part in forming our personalities (性格). As adults，it is still important for us to have friends.
True friends are people who like us though we made mistakes and who listen to us and tell us the truth. Friends support our decisions and tell us when we're foolish. They laugh with us and share our sadness. They are our partners and share interests with us. They stimulate us when we are feeling down. They are people we aren't afraid of telling our secret wishes to or what is really on our minds.
Friends are our supporters. When you can depend on friends, you feel safe and warm.
Friends offer acceptance and emotional (情感的) support. At times, they also help with our everyday lives, cooking a meal, doing chores, or giving us a lift when we need one. Friends also are there to offer advice, an ear to listen, or a shoulder to cry on.
Friends also help us reduce stress. Not only do they listen to us when we feel stressed, but they also discuss what is stressing us. Sharing interests and doing activities with friends help us forget about problems at work or at home. For a short time, we can lose ourselves in a pleasant activity and perhaps laugh and breathe more easily.
1.What is the best title for the passage?
A.How to Reduce Stress B.How to Make New Friends
C.The Importance of Friends D.The Qualities of Good Friends
2.The underlined word "stimulate" in Paragraph 2 probably means ______ .
A.educate B.encourage
C.surprise D.dislike
3.We can learn from the third paragraph that friends always ______.
A.laugh at us when we're foolish
B.tell us other people's secrets
C.share our sadness and interests
D.support us when we need help
4.According to the passage, we can reduce stress by ______.
a. Making more new friends
b. discussing stress with friends
c. ignoring our problems for a while
d. Sharing interests with friends
A.a,b,c B.b,c,d
C.a,b,d D.a,c ,d
假如你是高一学生李华，你平时非常喜欢运动。请以My Favorite Sport 为题并根据以下提示写一篇英语短文。
1.你喜欢的运动；2. 你喜欢该运动的原因。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．可以适当发挥，以使行文连贯。
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短文改错（共1小题）
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(Λ)，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。
My dream school starts at 8:30 a．m and ends at 3:30 p．m．They are three lessons in the morning and two in the afternoon．We didn’t need to do so many homework．Therefore , we have more time with after-school activities．For example, we can do reading for one and a half hour and take exercise for one hour every day．
My dream school look like a big garden．There are all kinds of the flowers and trees around the Classroom buildings．We can lie on the grass for a rest, sit by the lake and listening music．The teachers here are kind and helpfully．They are not only our teachers but also our friends.
语法填空
Like many young children, Vikas Jyani dreamed of 1.(be) a pilot as a boy. Living in a small village called Sarangpur in Hisar district, he did not let go of that dream and after years of struggle, 2.(succeed) in becoming a pilot.
It was what he did after achieving his dream 3.would make headlines in the news.
With his growing up, the elders in the village always encouraged him 4.(go) for his dreams. 5.turn, he promised that when he did become a pilot, he would take all of them together for a ride in a plane. And that was 6. (exact) what Vikas Jyani did when the time came. He arranged for plane7.(ticket) for all the 22 elders over 70 years old in the village. The eldest was 90 years old, and the youngest was 72 years old, most of 8. had never been on a plane in their lives and never thought there was a 9.(possible) that they would take in the view from above the clouds.
All the elders got to travel from New Delhi to Amritsar where they got to see the Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh and Wagah Border. Flying in a plane 10. (describe) as the best experience of their lives by many of the elders.
