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。

Hearing you’re worried the coming exam, I can quite understand you because we’re in the same boat. But I think we can deal with it properly and my suggestion are as follows.

First of all, it’s normal for us to be nervous till faced with the exam which we think is important. Secondly, we’d better try our best to study hard and built a solid foundation, and then we’ll feel confidence of winning by then. Thirdly, no matter how we felt, the exam is still approaching. So, why not to face it bravely? After all, it is our learning process which really determines our success. If we always spare no effort on your studies, there is no need to worry, because we’ve done all we should. So please stay calm and relaxing. I hope my suggestions will be of help to you.

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡相应的位置上。

Learning English used to be about developing four skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking. After all, that’s 1. the exams are designed - with four skills tested separately.

But over the years, educators have come 2.(realize) that these four skills should never have been separated, but practiced all at once. And the best way to do that is, perhaps, through public speaking.

According to Mei Deming, a professor of English at Shanghai International Studies University, giving a speech in an international language 3.(require)a speaker to integrate(使成为一体)knowledge and content 4.(mental)and express the result systematically. Speakers must draw on the beauty of the language as a whole in order to communicate with an audience.

This is why the annual China Daily “21st Century Cup” National English Speaking Competition has been gaining in popularity since it began in 1996. “This competition has worked 5. a model for developing students’ public-speaking skills in English and provided ideas for English teaching in schools and in learning in a broader sense,” said Mei.

Shi Guohua, 6. English teacher at Shanghai Qibao High School, held a similar view. He said that key competence in acquiring English today comes from the ability to express oneself rather than in simply passing exams.

He also 7.(stress) that communication should go both ways since traditional English speaking education has focused too much on getting messages out while 8.(ignore)the receiver of these messages - the audience.  “It’s important to understand the audience and build the link between the content being delivered and the interests of the audience,” he said. “It’s also important to create an impressive opening to a speech.”

As China continues to play an important role in global conversations, there will be more 9.(chance) for young Chinese people to present China and tell attracting stories. And in order to tell Chinese stories 10.(well), we first need to develop a more overall English skill. Working on public speaking is, perhaps, the place to start.

    Cheques have largely replaced money as a means of exchange, for they are widely accepted everywhere. Though this is very ____ for both buyers and sellers, it should not be forgotten that cheques are not real money: They are quite ____ in themselves. A shopkeeper always faces a certain ____ when he accepts a cheque and he is quite within his rights if, on occasion, he _____ to do so.

People don’t always ____ this and are shocked if their good ____ is called into question. An old and very wealthy friend of mine told me that he had ever had an extremely ____ experience. He went to a famous jewelry shop which kept a large stock of precious stones and asked to see some necklaces. After examining carefully, he ____ to buy a particularly fine diamond necklace and asked if he could pay by cheque. The assistant said that this was quite in order, but the moment my friend ____ his name, he was invited into the manager’s office.

The manager was polite, and he explained that someone with exactly the same name had ____ them with a worthless cheque not long ago. My friend got very ____ when he heard this and said that he would buy a ____ somewhere else. When he got up to leave, the manager told him that the police would arrive at any moment and that he had better stay there ____ he wanted to get into serious trouble. Sure enough, the police arrived soon afterwards. They politely ____ to my friend for the inconvenience, but explained that a person who had used the same name as his was ____ for a number of recent robberies. Then the police asked my friend to ____ a note which had been used by the thief in several shops. The note read: “I have a gun in my pocket. Ask ____ questions and give me all the money in the safe.” ____, my friend’s handwriting was quite unlike the thief’s. He was not only ____ to go without further ____, but to take the diamond necklace with him.

1.A. simple B. easy C. right D. convenient

2.A. valueless B. believable C. useful D. amazing

3.A. chance B. risk C. limit D. situation

4.A. wishes B. hesitates C. refuses D. desires

5.A. like B. know C. admit D. hold

6.A. faith B. example C. money D. friend

7.A. relevant B. pleasant C. common D. terrible

8.A. promised B. demanded C. decided D. managed

9.A. mentioned B. gave C. signed D. spelt

10.A. presented B. equipped C. helped D. supplied

11.A. nervous B. disappointed C. sensitive D. annoyed

12.A. necklace B. cheque C. gift D. diamond

13.A. though B. until C. unless D. since

14.A. came B. apologized C. reported D. listened

15.A. reasonable B. regretful C. suitable D. responsible

16.A. take back B. go through C. copy out D. make up

17.A. all B. any C. no D. few

18.A. Unexpectedly B. Eventually C. Actually D. Fortunately

19.A. allowed B. persuaded C. advised D. forbidden

20.A. notice B. quarrel C. punishment D. delay

    I’ve always been interested in why we do the things we do, so last year I decided I’d like to study psychology. Most courses I found, however, were either too expensive, too long or were impossible to combine with work. I was about to give up 1..

At first, I had no idea what they were talking about, but they explained that a MOOC is a Massive Open Online Course - a new type of course offered completely online to thousands of people, which is designed so that anyone can follow it, regardless of age, location or education - 2.. You can search for hundreds of different subjects, and can usually watch a short introduction video to get an idea of what the course is about.

3.. At first, I didn’t know what to expect or how much time I might spend studying. Each week there were video lectures to watch and readings to do as well as some short assignments. The lectures were really interesting and easy to follow, and it was great to be able to watch them again or pause them to go and do something else. Most MOOCs have online forums (论坛), too, where students can discuss what they are learning. These are often really fascinating because there are so many different opinions, 4.. If you read everything on the forums, you won’t have time to finish the lectures!

5.. There is a huge range of courses on offer in hundreds of subjects, and you have the chance to learn new things and be in contact with many different types of people, all from the comfort of your own home. Why not check out a MOOC and start learning something new today?

A. but they are very time-consuming

B. all you need is an Internet connection

C. when a friend suggested that I try a MOOC

D. I chose a six-week Social Psychology course

E. it is difficult to find a course to combine with work

F. But the advantages of MOOCs for busy people today are obvious

G. In fact, that seems to be one of the problems of this new way of studying

    For as long as we’ve known about it, humans have searched for a cure for cancer. Across the world, countless amounts of time and money have been spent on researching a way to stop this terrible disease. But now, it seems like the answer could have been inside our own bodies the whole time.

Recently, the Food and Drug Administration(FDA)in the US, a government agency that’s responsible for healthcare, approved a new form of gene therapy(疗法)that could mean the end of a certain type of cancer.

The therapy allows scientists to “train” the immune(有免疫力的)cells of sick patients to fight leukemia(白血病) - a form of blood cancer that mostly affects young people.

The exciting new treatment works by removing healthy immune cells from the patient, known as T-cells, which are then changed to be able to “hunt down” cancer cells.

The cells are then put back into the patient before they begin to get rid of the patient’s leukemia over time, similar to how the body fights off other illnesses.

“This is truly an exciting new day for cancer patients,” Louis J. DeGennaro, president of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, said in a news release.

Up until now, a long and painful marrow transplant(骨髓移植)was the only option for many leukemia patients.

In this procedure, healthy blood cells are taken from a donator and placed into the sick patient, who also has to go through chemotherapy (化疗) to allow their body to adjust to the new cells.

But with a recovery rate of around 83 % - according to a news release published by the FDA - it’s hoped that the days of painful trips to the hospital, or even death, are over for leukemia sufferers.

“We’re entering a new frontier in medical innovation(创新)with the ability to reprogram a patient’s own cells to attack a deadly cancer,” FDA representative Scott Gottlieb said in the release. “New technologies such as gene and cell therapies hold the potential to transform medicine and our ability to treat and even cure many incurable illnesses.”

1.What is the author’s main purpose in writing the passage?

A. To compare different ways of curing leukemia.

B. To report on a breakthrough in cancer treatment.

C. To explore the potential of gene and cell therapies.

D. To show scientists’ efforts in search of a cure for cancer.

2.How does the new treatment to fight leukemia work?

A. By using changed T-cells to destroy cancer cells.

B. By replacing sick blood cells with healthy ones.

C. By removing sick blood cells during marrow transplant.

D. By using chemotherapy to improve the patient’s immune system.

3.What can be inferred about the new therapy for leukemia sufferers?

A. It can save them many more trips to the hospital.

B. It can improve their ability to fight off all kinds of cancer.

C. It can give them a better chance of survival and recovery.

D. It can reduce their pain in the process of marrow transplant.

4.What is Scott Gottlieb’s attitude toward gene and cell therapies?

A. Doubtful. B. Optimistic. C. Worried. D. Casual.

    Have you ever heard someone say “You totally look like you’re a Jessica” or something similar? People seem to think that they know what kind of person a “Jessica” or a “Michael” looks like. Why is this?

According to a study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, humans tend to associate people’s names with their appearances, and can even guess someone’s name based on how they look.

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, collected thousands of photos of people’s faces. They labeled (贴标签于) each photo with four names. Then, they asked volunteers to guess which of the four names was correct.

The volunteers were able to guess the right name 38% of the time. It seems that certain characteristics of faces give them clues about someone’s name, Reader’s Digest reported.

However, this only worked when the volunteers looked at names from their own culture. In addition, the volunteers were not as good at guessing the real names of people who used nicknames(昵称)more often than their real names. This may show that a person’s appearance is affected by their name only if they use it often.

“This kind of face-name matching happens because of a process of self-fulfilling prophecy(预言), as we become what other people expect us to become,” Ruth Mayo from tile university told science news website EurekAlert.

Earlier studies have shown that gender(性别)and race stereotypes(刻板印象)can affect a person’s appearance. The researchers believe there are also similar stereotypes about names. For example, people tend to think that men named Bob should have rounder faces because the word itself looks round. People may think that women named Rose are beautiful. They expect them to be “delicate” and “female”, just like the flower they are named for.

1.How is this article developed?

A. By giving examples. B. By asking questions.

C. By doing an experiment. D. By comparing different cases.

2.What can be inferred from the study?

A. Volunteers found it much easier to guess nicknames.

B. Names have different associations in different cultures.

C. Volunteers could guess the characteristics of the interviewees.

D. The people in the photos and volunteers were from the same culture.

3.Why do some people look like their names according to Ruth Mayo?

A. They want to please everyone around them.

B. They don’t want to be different from others.

C. They tend to become what others expect them to become.

D. They like to copy famous people who share the same name.

4.What may be the best title for this passage?

A. What determines our names B. Why we look like our names

C. How we get rid of our stereotypes D. How stereotypes affect people’s looks

    On a recent trip to the island of Newfoundland, Canada, my husband asked our talkative cab driver what made him most proud to be a native.

“Our generosity and hospitality(好客),” he replied in a strong local accent. “If your car breaks down in the middle of nowhere, someone will stop to help. People here are kind like that.” His answer rang in my mind during that ride with my husband and teenage kids, as we headed out to explore on the first day of our vacation.

Little did I know we were about to experience some of that remarkable Newfoundland kindness for ourselves. We met Alma that same morning at the start of a long hike. Our teenagers hurried ahead, and as we walked behind, admiring the scenery, two women in sunglasses and summer hiking equipment stopped. They’d heard us discussing different routes, and then asked if we’d like suggestions. They looked to be in their 4Os, and were both enthusiastic to share their local expertise.

We listened eagerly, taking mental notes, until one of the women asked, “You have a car, right?” I explained that there were no cars available during our week on the island, so we had to rely on cabs instead.

“Oh no,” she said, “you need a car.” And then, as casually as if offering a piece of chewing gum (口香糖), she said, “Take mine!” My husband and I just smiled in disbelief, dumbfounded.

“Why not?” she insisted. “You need a car to get to know all these places.”

“But you don’t even know us,” I said.

“That doesn’t matter,” she continued with absolute determination.

Surprised, I looked over at her friend, who shrugged and said, “That’s Alma.”

Forty minutes of talking later, my family climbed into Alma’s car. We spent the rest of our vacation discovering different areas of this beautiful island. But it wasn’t the groups of whales we saw, or the vast areas of woodland, that made this place so memorable. Instead, it was the act of kindness from a complete stranger that made us realize how special Newfoundland really was.

Next year, there’s no doubt where we’ll be taking our summer vacation. Who knows what act of kindness we’ll meet then?

1.What did the cab driver take pride in as a native?

A. Their kindness and enthusiasm. B. Their cheap service and friendliness.

C. Their unselfishness and determination. D. Their rich experience and local knowledge.

2.The underlined word “dumbfounded” in Paragraph 5 probably means “________”.

A. annoyed B. satisfied C. shocked D. embarrassed

3.What impressed the author most during her stay in Newfoundland?

A. The local culture of the island. B. The answer from the cab driver.

C. The beautiful scenery of the island. D. The help from an enthusiastic stranger.

4.What can we infer about the author from the last paragraph?

A. She expects to visit Newfoundland again.

B. She hasn’t decided where to go next year yet.

C. She is looking forward to meeting Alma once more.

D. She also wants to be kind to others during the vacation.

    Four teenage girls from Minnesota, US. 120 hours of non-stop togetherness. No cellphones. This is not a reality show, but an adventure journey.

“It was really perfect,” said Julia Ruelle of her recent adventure to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness with three of her childhood friends. “By unplugging, we had an amazing time.”

Last year, the 16-year-old took part in an essay contest and carried off a prize. The award was a 5-day canoe and camping adventure with up to three friends. No parents or guides would be there.  So Julia invited her friends Anna Wander, Madeline Wilson and Julianna Torelli.

The four Minnetonka High School juniors arrived in Ely for training the day before they began the journey. They set out the next day at 7 a.m., quickly developing a routine.

“We were done paddling by noon,” Julia said. “We ate lunch at the campsites and then it was time for hammocks(吊床), reading, making friendship bracelets(手镯)and talking.”

The girls had all had experience in the outdoors before.

Anna had been to the Boundary Waters with her family. “I love how you are separated from everything in your life, especially technology,” Anna said. Without her phone, she said, “I’m less worried about things.” Madeline, too, had been to the Boundary Waters a few years back. “But this time, I had to paddle right and set up camp,” she said. The girls made fire and cooked meal together. No one was ever hungry or homesick, but they were nervous the final night as they waited out a thunderstorm. They left wet sleeping bags in one tent, and squeezed into another for the night. “Every thunderstorm in the Boundary Waters feels huge,” Julia said.

On the car ride home, they were all on their phones catching up with friends. “It was a little at a loss turning my phone on,” said Anna. “Mental health can be improved so much in the Boundary Waters. It really helps to get away and reconnect with yourself.”

1.How did Julia Ruelle get the chance to camp?

A. She won an essay contest. B. She was invited by her friends.

C. She performed well in her school. D. She asked her parents for support.

2.Why was the 5-day adventure unique to the girls?

A. They needed to complete many tasks.

B. They needed to find a guide on their own.

C. They had to live on a boat for several days.

D. They had to live without their smartphones.

3.What can we know about the girls from the story?

A. They had not got any camping experience before.

B. They all felt refreshed after the adventure journey.

C. They enriched their learning experiences by exploring.

D. They used to keep in close touch with their friends by phone.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.When did the speaker stop painting?

A. At the age of twelve. B. At the age of thirteen. C. At the age of twenty-two.

2.What made the speaker like Kudra?

A. Its color use. B. Its size. C. Its theme.

3.Why is Charmaine active on Facebook and Twitter?

A. To attract more fans.

B. To sell her paintings.

C. To communicate with her fans.

4.What is the speaker mainly talking about?

A. A favorite painter. B. Some special paintings. C. The reason for painting.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.How many girls are there in James’s class?

A. 25. B. 33. C. 38.

2.What do we know about James’s city?

A. It lacks schools. B. It lacks good teachers. C. It lacks teaching materials.

3.What does Lisa think of her school?

A. Too small. B. Very good. C. Just so-so.

4.What does Lisa want to do now?

A. Do her homework. B. Visit James’s school. C. Go on talking with James.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Where is the post office?

A. Opposite the bank. B. Behind the bank. C. Next to the bank.

2.What does the woman want to do in the post office?

A. Post a letter. B. See a friend. C. Buy some postcards.

3.What is the most probable relationship between the speakers?

A. Old friends. B. Strangers. C. Colleagues.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Why does Linda learn Chinese?

A. To get fun from that.

B. To look for a better job.

C. To meet her school’s requirement.

2.What does the man probably do?

A. A student. B. A teacher. C. A doctor.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What does Sarah want to do?

A. Play outside. B. Read a picture book. C. Give a present to her father.

2.Where are the speakers most probably talking?

A. On the street. B. At home. C. In the store.

Why will Jack go to Anna’s office?

A. To have a good rest. B. To ask for sick leave. C. To talk with his teacher.

What will Mark do this afternoon?

A. Watch TV at home. B. Go to the cinema alone. C. See a movie with Rosa.

Where does the conversation most probably take place?

A. At a hospital. B. At a hotel. C. At a restaurant.

What does Ted often play now?

A. Basketball. B. Table tennis. C. Tennis.

What does the woman like eating?

A. Ice cream. B. Cake. C. Fruit.

全国中学生运动会将会在你市举行，组委会现面向全市中学生征集志愿者。假如你是李华，请给组委会负责人Mr. Li写封信，申请成为一名志愿者。内容要点包括：

1．个人情况；2．为什么申请当志愿者; 3．你将如何当好这个志愿者。

注意：1.词数100左右；  2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文流畅。

参考词汇：全国中学生运动national high school sports meeting

Dear Mr Li,

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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：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Mr. Johnson is a hardworking teacher. Every day, he spends too much time with his work. With little sleep and hardly any break, so he works from morning till night. Hard work have made him very ill. “He has ruined his healthy. We are worried about him.” That is which other teachers say. Yesterday afternoon, I paid visit to Mr. Johnson. I was eager to see him, but outside her room I stopped. I had to calm myself down. Quietly I step into the room. I saw him lying in bed, looking at some of the picture we had taken together. I understood that he missed us just as many as we missed him.

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Teamwork is very important nowadays. We know that 1. tasks your group is given, a few rules need to be followed, according to some experts, 2. (ensure) a productive and successful experience. What comes first is to take everyone’s ideas into 3. (consider), because each group member can make his or her own contribution. Secondly, if you don’t want to waste time, divide the group task among all group members to make the job 4. (easy). Thirdly, always work together, take turns, and encourage each other by listening, clarifying, and trusting one another when 5. (discourage), and it can never make 6. difference. Keep these rules in mind. In addition, it is always wise to compare your results with 7. of other group members, and to keep records of the sources used by each person, without 8. you can’t trace back to the origin of the problems that may happen 9. (unexpected). In brief, when the time comes to make a decision and take a position on an issue, remember what a group can achieve 10. (lie) in each member’s contribution.

    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 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 asked me what my favorite part of the trip was, they are always  ________ to hear me talk about my Brazilian friend Paolo and 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 French 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. discuss B. express C. announce D. argue

2.A. approved B. knew C. warned D. denied

3.A. stubborn B. anxious C. universal D. interesting

4.A. boring B. upsetting C. exciting D. promising

5.A. expected B. liked C. doubted D. feared

6.A. sponsored B. witnessed C. greeted D. supported

7.A. until B. when C. since D. while

8.A. move B. travel C. walk D. rush

9.A. housekeeper B. leader C. roommate D. colleague

10.A. learn B. appreciate C. speak D. master

11.A. combined B. fitted C. involved D. placed

12.A. added B. introduced C. devoted D. adapted

13.A. term B. week C. month D. vacation

14.A. presents B. suitcases C. stories D. dreams

15.A. surprised B. disturbed C. embarrassed D. concerned

16.A. analyzing B. exploring C. describing D. investigating

17.A. need B. shall C. must D. can

18.A. generous B. independent C. similar D. distant

19.A. and B. but C. or D. so

20.A. instructions B. friendships C. facts D. data

    What do you do if your child tells you that they want to choose a major where they aren’t likely to make a lot of money? Or what if you’re worried about their happiness, how they will repay their student loans and when they will get a job after graduation? 1.

Talk about the economics of their choice. It’s important that your child chooses a field they’re excited about. 2. If your child hasn’t yet thought about the student loan payments they’ll be making after graduation, that can be a good place to start the conversation. Suggest your child research the job prospects (前景) as well as average salaries for majors they’re interested in. If they still want to major in the low-salary field, you might suggest they go to a less expensive college.

3. Your child might be passionate about majoring in a field where their job prospects are slim and you might be afraid of discouraging them by suggesting something else. In that case, ask them if they are open to minoring (辅修) in that field and majoring in a more marketable field. Sometimes the particular major/minor combination is the key to success on the job market.

Find ways to make the major marketable. If your child doesn’t want to change their major or add a minor, encourage them to get job experience while in college. 4. Many employers won’t care what students majored in if they come to a new position with relevant job experience and great references.

Make sure it’s a good fit. Before they make a decision, encourage your child to meet with an adviser who can help them have a better knowledge of the major they want to choose. Have them talk to people who are currently working in the field and to students who are currently majoring in the field.5.

A. Suggest a second major.

B. Turn to an adviser for help.

C. Here are some tips for you.

D. But it’s also necessary to consider the finance.

E. Practical work experience helps ensure a good job.

F. This will help them determine if that major is right for them.

G. You’re worried that your child won't like their chosen major.

Home to me means a sense of familiarity and nostalgia(怀旧). It's fun to come home. It looks the same. It smells the same. You'll realize what's changed is you. Home is where we ran remember pain, live, and some other experiences; We parted here; My parents met here; I won three championships here.

If I close my eyes, I can still have a clear picture in mind of my first home. I walk in the door and see a brown sofa surrounding a low glass-top wooden table. To the right of the living room is my first bedroom. It's empty, but it's where my earliest memories are.

There is the dining room table where I celebrated birthdays, and where I cried on Halloween-when I didn't want to wear the skirt my mother made for me. I always liked standing on that table because it made me feel tall and strong. If I sit at this table, I can see my favorite room in the house, my parents' room. It is simple: a brown wooden dresser lines the right side of the wall next to a television and a couple of photos of my grandparents on each side. Their bed is my safe zone. I can jump on it anytime - waking up my parents if I am scared or if I have an important announcement that cannot wait until the morning.

I'm lucky because I know my first home still exists. It exists in my mind and heart, on a physical property(住宅) on West 64th street on the western edge of Los Angeles. It is proof I lived, I grew and I learned.

Sometimes when I feel lost, I lie down and shut my eyes, and I go home. I know it's where I'll find my family, my dogs, and my belongings. I purposely leave the window open at night because I know I'll be blamed by Mom. But I don't mind, because I want to hear her say my name, which reminds me I'm home.

1.Why does the author call her parents' bed her "safe zone"(Paragraph 3)?

A. It is her favorite place to play.

B. Her needs can be satisfied there.

C. Her grandparents' photos are lined on each side.

D. Her parents always play together with her there.

2.What can be learned from the passage?

A. The old furniture is still in the author's fist bedroom.

B. The author can still visit her first physical home in Los Angeles.

C. The author's favorite room in her first home is the dining room.

D. Many people of the author's age can still find their first physical homes.

3.Sometimes when she feels lost, the author will _______.

A. Open the window at night

B. lie down in bed to have a dream

C. try to bring back a sense of home

D. go to Los Angeles to visit her mom

4.What is the author's purpose of writing this passage?

A. To express how much she is attached to her home.

B. To declare how much she loves her first house.

C. To describe the state of her family.

D. To look back on her childhood.

    When you eat out in a restaurant, it is not unusual to hear people yelling, “Let me get this one!” and sometimes see them pushing or arm wrestling to fight for the privilege of paying the bill.

These fighters are often very loud and active. Each person involved shows an honest desire to pick up the bill, and in the end, all the people at the table give the winner praise and gratitude.

In fact, figuring out who will get the bill is always a headache for Chinese people at formal meals. Although the people hosting the meal are very likely to pay the check, it is a common practice to make a token(装样子的) effort to pay the bill, but you will embarrass them if you do end up actually chipping in some cash.

In recent years, going Dutch has been embraced by many young people. But older generations who fear “losing face” still find it embarrassing and stingy (小气的) to calculate each person’s share of the bill. As travel guide brand Lonely Planet noted, it is considered “the height of unsophistication (不懂人情世故)”.

But these days, thanks to digital payment apps, splitting the bill electronically is becoming a widely-accepted idea. Even people from older generations may be tempted to do so.

By scanning a QR code and paying the share via social networking tool WeChat and e-commerce app Alipay on their smartphones in one easy click, urban Chinese are finding it easier to save them the embarrassment of figuring out each person’s payment when they order a meal.

This function “has made going Dutch less hassle (麻烦) and more fun in China”, CNN noted.

“Because of their convenience, many of us are never without our phones.” And person-to-person mobile payment services are incredibly easy to use and save the trouble of dealing with change,” said 18-year-old student in China. “You can also leave funny notes using emoji (表情符号) like a bowl of rice or a cup of tea to describe a meal that you have shared.”

1.What is the article mainly about?

A. The Chinese tradition of dining out with friends.

B. A new trend of splitting the bill in China.

C. How social networking tools have influenced our daily lives.

D. Why people in China argue over who pays the bill when dining out.

2.Many Chinese people make a token effort to pay the bill because         .

A. They don’t want to be considered unsophisticated

B. They want praise and gratitude from their friends

C. They consider it an honor to host the meal and pay the bill

D. They find it hard to work out how much each person needs to pay

3.According to the article, what are the advantages of using digital payment apps to split the bill?

a. They’re easier to use and more interesting.

b. They save the trouble of dealing with change.

c. They make it easier to figure out how much money each person had to pay.

d. They make people less embarrassed to split the bill.

A. a, b B. b. c

C. a, b, d D. b, c, d

    In 1901, H.G. Wells, an English writer, wrote a book describing a trip to the moon. When the explorers landed on the moon, they discovered that the moon was full of underground cities. They expressed their surprise to the “moon people” they met. In turn, the “moon people” expressed their surprise. “Why,” they asked, “are you traveling to outer space when you don’t even use your inner space?"

H.G. Wells could only imagine travel to the moon. In 1969, human beings really did land on the moon. People today know that there are no underground cities on the moon. However, the question that the “moon people” asked is still an interesting one. A growing number of scientists are seriously thinking about it.

Underground systems are already in place. Many cities have underground car parks. In some cities, such as Tokyo, Seoul and Montreal, there are large underground shopping areas.  The “Chunnel”, a tunnel (隧道) connecting England and France, is now complete.

But what about underground cities? Japan’s Taisei Corporation is designing a network of underground systems, called “Alice Cities.” The designers imagine using surface space for public parks and using underground space for flats, offices, shopping, and so on. A solar dome (太阳能穹顶) would cover the whole city.

Supporters of underground development say that building down rather than building up is a good way to use the earth’s space. The surface, they say, can be used for farms, parks, gardens, and wilderness. H.G. Wells’ “moon people” would agree. Would you?

1.The explorers in H. G. Wells' story were surprised to find that the “moon people”____________.

A. knew so much about the earth B. understood their language

C. lived in so many underground cities D. were ahead of them in space technology

2.What does the underlined word “it” (paragraph 2) refer to?

A. Discovering the moon’s inner space. B. Using the earth’s inner space.

C. Meeting the “moon people” again. D. Traveling to outer space.

3.What sort of underground systems are already here with us?

A. Offices, shopping areas, power stations. B. Tunnels, car parks, shopping areas.

C. Gardens, car parks, power stations. D. Tunnels, gardens, offices.

4.What would be the best title for the text?

A. Alice Cities –- cities of the future B. Space travel with H. G. Wells

C. Enjoy living underground D. Building down, not up

Guide to Stockholm University Library

Our library offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying environment.

Zones

The library is divided into different zones. The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading, and places where you can sit and work with your own computer. The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs. The ground floor is the zone where you can talk. Here you can find sofas and armchairs for group work.

Computers

You can use your own computer to connect to the Wi-Fi specially prepared for notebook computers; you can also use library computers, which contain the most commonly used applications, such as Microsoft Office. They are situated in the area known as the Experimental Field on the ground floor.

Group-study Places

If you want to discuss freely without disturbing others, you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor. Some study rooms are for 2-3 people and others can hold up to 6-8 people. All rooms are marked on the library maps.

There are 40 group-study rooms that must be booked via the website. To book, you need an active University account and a valid University card. You can use a room three hours per day, nine hours at most per week.

Storage of study material

The library has lockers for students to store course literature. When you have obtained at least 40 credits (学分), you may rent a locker and pay 400 SEK for a year’s rental period.

Rules to be followed

Mobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the library. Keep your phone on silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls.

Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library, but you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you.

1.The library’s upper floor is mainly for students to ______.

A. read in a quiet place B. have group discussions

C. take comfortable seats D. get their computers fixed

2.Library computers on the ground floor ______.

A. help students with their field experiments

B. contain software essential for schoolwork

C. are for those who want to access the Wi-Fi

D. are mostly used for filling out application forms

3.What condition should be met to book a group-study room?

A. A group must consist of 8 people.

B. Three-hour use per day is the minimum.

C. One should first register at the university.

D. Applications must mark the room on the map.

4.A student can rent a locker in the library if he ______.

A. can afford the rental fee B. attends certain courses

C. has nowhere to put his books. D. has earned the required credits

阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

I always prided myself on being a wise shopper and having a good nose for bargains. So when I came across a sporting goods store with a sign “Going Out of Business Sale”, I marched into the crowded store. Up and down the aisles (通道), I wandered, humming to myself and enjoying the energy and excitement of a sale.

All of a sudden, there, at the back of the store sat acanoe(轻舟) exactly like my husband’s dream Supremo Numero-Uno,whose picture had been stuck on the bathroom mirror for years. My heart beat wildly. I pushed my way through the crowds, and nearly fell into the canoe looking for the price tag. There it was, with the manufacturer’s suggested price at $6,750 plus tax crossed out and a handwritten TO CLEAR $750 AS IS. Must be a mistake. $6000 off? Salesman. I had to talk to a salesman. I spotted a young fellow with a “Hi. I’m Mathew”. “Mathew. Tell me about this El Supremo canoe. What’s wrong with it? Why is it only $750?”

“Oh. There’s nothing wrong with it. It’s brand new. We’re closing the store. It’s on clearance like everything else. I’ll go check.” A few minutes later he came back and said, “I’m sorry ma’am. Someone made a mistake on the sale tag. It should be $4,750 for the whole package.”

I felt tears well up in my eyes. “Oh well”, I said sadly. “Of course, it was too good to be true. This is exactly like my husband’s dreamboat. I guess I started to dream myself when I saw that price tag. He’s going to be 62 years old Friday. Had to retire early for his health. It’s been hard on just the pension but the stubborn old fool has been saving $10 every week for years to buy one just like this. I promise I won’t buy anything, but it’s just an old man’s silly dream, you know. Always said he wanted to fish in a canoe after he retired,” my voice lowered and I turned and walked away.

注意：

1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2. 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；

3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1:

I was already at the mall door when Mathew caught up with me. “Do you have $750 plus $25 for delivery, ma’am?”

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Paragraph 2:

“Ma’am. There’s something you should know. This store was my Grandpa’s and the canoe had been ordered by him.

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假定你是李华，校读书俱乐部负责人。俱乐部将在下周三下午三点在报告厅进行英语朗读比赛。请你给外教Tom写一份电子邮件。內容如下:

1. 邀请他担任比赛评委；

2. 问他届时是否有空出席；

3. 请他向学生推荐合适的文学作品。

注意:

1. 词数80左右。

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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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。

Miners have dangerous jobs because occasionally the earth sinks or falls apart. When this happens, miners are 1.(trap) underground. They are buried 2. they don't have air to breathe, food to eat, and water to drink, they will die. They 3. not go without any of these things for long, but the first is the most important. 4.is difficult to figure out where miners are and reach them in time. Trapped miners dream of 5.  (be) free and don't give up.

In August 2010, 33 miners 6. (go) to work in a mine in Chile, All of a sudden, a wall broke apart and rocks and dirt filled 7. mine's exit. At first,people thought all the miners died. 8. , after working tor 17 days, people at the surface learned the miners were still alive. 9., people on the surface figured out where the miners were and dug a 10.to send them food and water.