A Story on an Island

A ship was lost at sea and the only survivor was washed up on a small, inhabited (无人居住的) island. He prayed __ for God to rescue him and for hours he just__at the horizon (地平线), waiting for a heaven-sent ___but it never came.

Then he decided to do something. ___tired and upset, he ___some branches and dry grass. Hours of hard work paid off and a little shelter was built. The “Robinson Crusoe” began his life on the island. Believe it or not, a couple of days going by, he_____and it seemed not that hard.

But then one day, after__ for food, he arrived home to find his little shelter in flames and the____rolling up to the sky.

The__had happened: everything was lost.

“God, how could you do this to me!” he criedwith__and anger.

Early the next day,__, he was awakened by the__of a ship that was coming near to the island. It had come to rescue him!

__did you know that I was here?” he asked one of his rescuers.

“We saw your smoke__, they replied.

It is easy to get__when things are going bad. But we shouldn’t lose__, because God is at work in our lives, __when we are in pains and sufferings.

Remember, next time your little __ is burning to the ground, it just may be a smoke signal(信号) that calls __ the grace of God. For all the negative (消极的) things we have to say to ourselves, God has a/an ___answer for it.

1.A. sincerely B. selflessly C. swiftly D. slightly

2.A. stood B. sat C. stared D. lay

3.A. ship B. doctor C. policeman D. angel

4.A. Unless B. Until C. Though D. Because

5.A. destroyed B. replaced C. removed D. gathered

6.A. escaped B. survived C. recovered D. disappeared

7.A. waiting B. searching C. bargaining D. begging

8.A. shelter B. food C. smoke D. branches

9.A. best B. coldest C. heaviest D. worst

10.A. rudeness B. cruelty C. determination D. sadness

11.A. However B. Therefore C. Indeed D. Anyhow

12.A. voice B. sound C. weep D. scream

13.A. Why B. When C. How D. Where

14.A. poster B. letter C. sign D. signal

15.A. relieved B. discouraged(泄气的) C. devoted D. excited

16.A. heart B. balance C. face D. strength

17.A. still B. except C. even D. only

18.A. company B. shelter C. house D. office

19.A. for B. on C. back D. off

20.A. harmful B. honest C. impressive D. positive

 

    Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways. 1. Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.

You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report.2. Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective(选择的) process. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.

3.

●Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.

●Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.

 Write your notes in your own words.

 4.

 Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.

As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time.5.

A. Use words, not complete sentences.

B. There are three practical note-taking methods.

C. You must write your notes on separate paper.

D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.

E. You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.

F. The following methods may work best for you.

G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and

 

    When I was five or six years oldI remember watching TV and seeing other children suffer in other parts of the world. I would say to myself“When I grow up, when I can get richI will save kids all over the world.”

At 17I started my career here in America, and by the age of 18, I started my first charity( 慈善) organization. I went on to team up with other organizations in the following years, and met, helped, and even lost some of the most beautiful souls, from six-year-old Jasmina Anema who passed away in 2010 from leukemia(白血病), and whose story inspired thousands to volunteer as donors, to my grandmother, who lost her battle with cancer in 2012, and her death is the very reason and the driving force behind the Clara Lionel Foundation(CLF). We're all human. And we all just want a chance: a chance at life, a chance in education, a chance at a future, really. And at CLF, our mission is to impact as many lives as possible, but it starts with just one.

People make it seem too hard to do charity work. The truth is, you don't have to be rich to help others. You don't need to be famous. You don't even have to be college educated. But it starts with your neighbor, the person right next to you, the person sitting next to you in classthe kid down the block in your neighborhood. You just do whatever you can to help in any way that you can. And today, I want to challenge each of you to make a decision to help one person, one organization, one situation that touches your heart. My grandmother always used to say. “If you've got a dollar, there's plenty to share.”

1.What did the author want to do at a young age?

A. Watch TV. B. Grow up quickly.

C. Become wealthy. D. Help other children.

2.What directly caused the author to create and develop the CLF?

A. A six-year-old kid's request.

B. Her grandmother's death of cancer.

C. Many volunteers' inspiration.

D. Other organizations' encouragement.

3.What does the underlined word“one”in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A. A chance. B. A task.

C. A life. D. An organization.

4.What does the author suggest people do in the last paragraph?

A. Do little things to help those around them.

B. Work hard to get a college education.

C. Challenge their friends to offer help.

D. Do charity work whoever you are.

 

    Let us begin by saying what causes our dreams. Our dreams do not come from another world. They are not messages from some outside source. They are not a look into the future, either.

All our dreams have something to do with our feelings, fears, longings, wishes, needs and memories. If a person is hungry, or tired, or cold, his dreams may include a feeling of this kind. If the covers on your body, such as a quilt or a blanket, have slipped off your bed, you may dream that you are sleeping on ice or in snow. The material for the dream you will have tonight is likely to come from the experience you have today.

So the subject of your dream usually comes from something that has effect on you while you are sleepingfeeling of cold, a noise, a discomfort, etc. and it may also use your past experiences and the wishes and the interests you have now. This is why children are likely to dream of fairies, older children of school examinations, hungry people of food, homesick soldiers of their families and prisoners of freedom.

To show you how this is happening while you are asleep and how your needs and wishes can all be joined together in a dream, here is the story of the experiment. A man was asleep and the back of his hand was rubbed with a piece of absorbed cotton. He would dream he was in hospital and his charming girlfriend was visiting him, sitting on the bed and feeling his hand gently!

There are some scientists who have made a special study of why we dream, what we dream and what those dreams mean. Their explanation of dreams, though a bit reasonable, is not accepted by everyone but it offers an interesting approach to the problem. They believe that dreams are mostly expressions of wishes that did not come true. In other words dreaming is a way of having your wishes carried out.

1.From the passage we know that our dreams_____.

A. are imagination of our daily life

B. are man’s curious look into the future

C. have nothing to do with our feelings

D. are to some degree connected with our feelings

2.In your dream when you feel like eating something it indicates(暗示)that______.

A. you are in a state of being cold

B. you are in a state of being tired

C. you are in a state of hunger

D. you should have had your dinner that day

3.Older children often dream of examinations probably because_______.

A. they are interested in exams

B. they are often worried about their studies

C. they hope for better life

D. they show much interest in their studies

4.Some scientists’ explanation of dreams _______.

A. is not widely accepted though a bit reasonable

B. gives an exact description of our life

C. provides us with information of dreams

D. is of no use for us

 

    When my family moved to the United States from Colombia, I was 9 years old and knew little about English. As time passed, teachers finally knew all of their students and slowly everyone began to head inside, except for me. No one called out my name, and no one seemed to know I existed. I spent the next month in my new classroom quietly. I felt a wave of fear, loneliness and sadness came over me.

It turned out the school administration never cared that I didn't speak English, but something else was teaching me English. Every morning when my aunt drove me to school and picked me up, she always had 106.7 Light FM on. It was this station that introduced my young ears to the English sounds of R&B, soul, jazz and much more.

Because of Sabrina the Teenage Witch, I learned the difference between "witch" and "which". While watching the TV show South Park, I was attracted by the funny characters. I related "You bastards!” to anger and saved it in my mental word bank. In fact, thanks to pop culture, the world of English became not so hard to me while it was being turned down at school.

I also learned how to express my emotions thanks to pop culture. One day at school, we were taking a math quiz and the whole class was quiet. Suddenly, the tip of my pencil broke and I yelled, “You bastards!" Everyone held their breath in surprise and I laughed to myself because something at that moment told me I had just learned my first bad word in English.

Four months passed before the school placed me into an ESL program. By this time, I was speaking broken English and making myself understood. Finally, I learned how to speak and write English at a more advanced level, and I owe it all to pop culture.

1.Why did the author feel sad when she moved to the US?

A. She missed her hometown. B. She was ignored at school

C. She was blamed for poor grades. D. She hated learning a new language.

2.How did the author first learn English?

A. By talking with her aunt. B. By working in radio stations.

C. By listening to English songs. D. By making friends with her classmates.

3.How did the author feel after realizing she yelled “You bastards!”?

A. Happy. B. Annoyed.

C. Surprised. D. Nervous.

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

A. My life experiences in the U.S B. How I fell in love with music

C. Pop culture taught me English D. How I overcame learning difficulties

 

Four things that you can’t miss in Macao

Go Bungee Jumping at the Macao Tower

The Macao Tower, 338 meters tall, is the world’s 10th highest tower, with kinds of activities, such as eating and entertainment. One of the activities is the bungee jump. The Macao Tower Bungee Jump is 233 meters high, making it a Guinness World Record as the highest commercial bungee jump in the world. Raise your arms and off you go! If you are not daring enough to jump that height, you can try the sky walk on the 57th floor---it’s still amazing. Take this chance and tick off this item on your list.

Enjoy a traditional Portuguese dinner

Macao was once colonized (殖民) by Portugal before 1999. As a result, Portuguese culture has deeply affected Macao.

Many Portuguese settled and opened Portuguese restaurants here, but it is more adaptable to Chinese people.

Visit a museum

Macao, as a little city with only an area of 30.5 square kilometers, has 23 eye-catching museums. Due to its special history, both eastern and western historical relics can be found. Many of them are preserved for cultural relics, tourist spots or museums, such as the Grand Prix Museum, Maritime Museum and Wine Museum.

Go into an entertainment place

Well known as the “Las Vegas of the Orient”, Macao has 33 entertainment places. You can find different themed entertainment places with their hotels and attractions around every corner of Macao, especially on Taipa Island. Among all, The Venetian is the most popular. With a huge shopping mall and Vegas-style design, it is a must-go place for both tourists and locals to shop and enjoy free time. So when you come to Macao, just walk around and you will still be amazed.

1.What can visitors do at the Macao Tower?

A. Visit a museum.

B. Try an extreme sport.

C. Enjoy a traditional Japanese dinner.

D. Challenge the Guinness World Record for jumping.

2.What can we learn from the text?

A. Visitors can do nothing but shopping.

B. Portuguese culture has no longer existed in Macao.

C. The Macao Tower is the highest tower in the world.

D. Visitors can enjoy both eastern and western historical cultures in Macao.

3.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A. To advertise coming events.

B. To encourage people to do sports.

C. To introduce something attractive in Macao to visitors.

D. To tell about the history of Macao.

 

假设你是李华,你班同学打算本周日骑行去游览长城。请你写一封电子邮件邀请你们的外教布鲁斯(Bruce)一同前往。要点包括:

1. 出发时间及地点;

2. 出行方式及需要携带的物品;

3. 希望得到回复。

注意:1. 词数100左右;

2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

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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。

Early on the morning, it was snowing heavily. After while, the roads were deeper in snow. Trees along the roads fell down, but many cars were trapped on the roads. The city government takes immediate measures to clean up the snow. In a moment, many people were organized to help cleaning up the snow on the roads. We moved the snow to the sides of the roads to make people and car go through. As a result, thank to everybody’s help, everything was returned to normal as soon as possible.

 

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。

Eating at restaurants hasn't always been known as the best choice for people  1. are trying to keep a healthy diet. It is 2. (extreme) hard for people to avoid food that isn't so good for them when dining out. However, you don't have to give 3. your love of restaurants. There are ways that you can eat healthier food when dining out while you can still enjoy the experience.

One method is to take time 4. (read) the nutrition information. Some restaurants post it on their menus or their website. If you know you're going to visit 5. certain restaurant, you should check the website first. If no nutrition information 6. (list), you should check the menu at the restaurant before you order.

Another way is to think about not eating cream or butter sauces. Instead, consider 7. (choose) a sauce that could add a rich flavor to your food without extra calories (卡路里).

All restaurants have water available. Whether it is free 8. you have to buy it, you should choose to drink water over other drinks like beer or soda, which contains a lot of calories.

Eating out doesn't have to be an unhealthy 9. (decide) as long as you make wise choices. You could still enjoy all of the benefits of dining out and be 10. (please) with your choices later on.

 

    When I was 17 , I met a famous doctor named Paul Bragg . He gave me one of the most valuable ______ of my life : a statement that was filled with words of ______ . To this very day , I still ______ it : I am a genius(天才) , and I apply my wisdom .

______ , I was a high school dropout(辍学学生) and was living in a tent in Hawaii . I had a very limited vocabulary and had never ______ reading a single book . When Dr. Bragg taught me this statement , he told me to say it with feelings ______ it were true. To do so seemed so far away from ______ that it was funny . After saying it many times , ______ , I began to feel what those powerful words meant . ______ every day I continued to say it , and it became ______ to believe : I am a genius , and I apply my wisdom .

It was two and a half years later when I really saw the ______ of the statement . I was sitting in a college library ______ by fellow students whom I was helping with higher mathematics . I heard one of the students speak ______ to another . “John is really a ______ !” At the moment , I ______ what Dr. Bragg had taught me , and I ______ to say this statement for the rest of my life .

I can’t quite put into words what a(n) ______ this statement has made in my life . ______  it , I was able to change from a dropout to the top of my college class . I think that the key to ______ is putting your true feelings into a statement you ______ and saying it over and over every day .

1.A. enjoyments B. parts C. gifts D. knowledge

2.A. idea B. comfort C. praise D. power

3.A. like B. need C. say D. use

4.A. At the time B. For a while C. All at once D. For the moment

5.A. advised B. finished C. minded D. admitted

6.A. as if B. so that C. in case D. now that

7.A. history B. hope C. life D. reality

8.A. moreover B. however C. otherwise D. anyhow

9.A. Until B. Since C. So D. After

10.A. easier B. funnier C. more unusual D. more impossible

11.A. evidence B. purpose C. details D. results

12.A. followed B. surrounded C. assisted D. invited

13.A. loudly B. kindly C. softly D. directly

14.A. star B. spokesman C. kid D. genius

15.A. read B. remembered C. showed D. doubted

16.A. decided B. asked C. expected D. learned

17.A. difference B. problem C. improvement D. impression

18.A. Except for B. More than C. Instead of D. Because of

19.A. love B. success C. happiness D. understanding

20.A. think about B. look for C. believe in D. dream about

 

    Have you ever tried to write a poem? It’s easier than you might think. Poems are a lot like song lyrics. A good poem reveals an honest feeling about something. Follow these steps to write a poem.

First, pay attention to the world around you — little things, big things, people, animals, buildings, events, etc. 1. You can do just about anything in a poem. That’s why poetry writing is so wild and free: there are no rules.

2. What would you like your poem to be about? Your poem will be more powerful if you choose a topic you feel strongly about.

Now freely write for five minutes about your topic. Then go back and read it. 3. Circle these to use in your poem.

Write your poem. Remember, a poem doesn’t have to rhyme (押韵). It doesn’t have to use sentences. 4. And it should sound nice to you.

Have a friend read your poem aloud to you. Do you like the way it sounds? 5.

I believe that poetry is the most exquisite (优美的) form of writing. And anyone can write a poem if they want to.

A. Then, choose your topic.

B. Explore different types of poems.

C. Do any words or phrases stand out?

D. What do you see, hear, taste, smell, and feel?

E. But it should show your feelings about the topic.

F. If not, go back and rewrite the parts you don’t like.

G. Choose a paragraph from a favourite book and turn it into a poem.

 

    “Hello” is a relatively new greeting. It first appeared sometime in the mid-1800s, but many people would not have dreamed of using it. “Hello” was considered a very impolite way to greet someone. Instead, people used formal expressions like “How do you do?”

Back then, there were several words that sounded like “hello,” but they were used to get someone’s attention or to express surprise. For example, if you caught your little brother stealing your snack, you might have said, “Halloa there! Stop eating my cheese!” If you found a fly in your soup, you might have shouted, “Hullo! How did that get in there?”

Everything started to change in 1876, when Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone. The first telephones didn’t have numbers you could dial, nor did they have bells or ringers. Instead, your telephone sent signals along telephone lines to a central office where an operator would answer by saying something like “Are you there, sir?” or “What is wanted?” The operator would then connect your phone to the phone of the person you wanted to reach. There was just one small problem: Since telephones didn’t ring, how would the person you were calling know that you were “on the line”? The answer is you would yell (大喊) into your phone and hope someone on the other end heard you. But what would you yell? And what would the person you were calling say when they were going to answer? Bell suggested “Ahoy! Ahoy!” but it didn’t catch on. Then the famous inventor Thomas Edison suggested the word hello. That caught on right away.

“Hello” became so popular that by 1878 telephone operators were required to use it. In fact, operators received the nickname (绰号) “Hello Girls.” Soon, “hello” became not just the standard way to answer the phone, but an accepted way to greet people in person.

1.Why was “hello” seldom used when it first appeared?

A. It was too informal.

B. It was hard to pronounce.

C. It was considered to be rude.

D. There were other words like “hello”.

2.“Hullo” was used to show something _____.

A. interesting B. exciting

C. boring D. unexpected

3.Paragraph 3 is mainly about _____.

A. how “hello” was used to answer the telephone

B. the friendship between Bell and Edison

C. the invention of the telephone

D. how the telephone improved

4.We can infer from the text that _____.

A. “hello” got popular as soon as the telephone was invented

B. the telephone has changed the way people speak

C. people liked simple expressions like “hello”

D. Bell advised girls to use “hello”

 

    In Britain, many theatres put on shows for children at Christmas and many theatres have a theatre-in-education team working there. This team, made up of actors and teachers, writes plays for children, usually performing them in schools. They do different plays for different age groups and the children often take part in the play in some way.

Pantomime is a special kind of Christmas show for children. It is loved by people and also allows the audience to join in. “Pantomime” was the name of the Roman actor who performed shows without speaking — this is where the English word “mime” comes from.

A pantomime is always based on a well-known children's story. But there are always certain types of characters in the show and certain situations and events. For example, a pantomime must always include a hero, known as the “principal boy” and this principal boy is always played by a pretty girl wearing a short costume. Then there is the comic older woman, known as the “dame” who is played by a man. There is always a group of men and women who sing and dance and often there is a pantomime horse. The horse is played by two men who form the “front” and “back” ends inside a “horse” costume. It is funny and it usually kicks the dame when she isn't looking.

Members of the audience have to shout a warning to one of the characters and argue with the character (usually the dame) when she does not believe them. When she shouts, “Oh no, it isn't,” the audience always responds with “Oh yes, it is!” The audience also learns and sings a simple song and a few children are sometimes invited to help one of the characters during the show.

1.The theatre-in-education teams _____.

A. are made up of famous local actors

B. write plays for the same age group

C. often give plays in their own theatres

D. usually allow children to join in a play

2.According to the text, a pantomime _____.

A. is designed to make people laugh

B. is made up of three characters

C. is especially popular with grown-ups

D. can be watched all year round in Britain

3.When the dame says, “Yes, it is”, the audience should _____.

A. follow her and sing

B. stand up and dance

C. repeat what she says

D. disagree with her loudly

 

    Sundays, I walk to the supermarket. Mother hands me the grocery list and puts money in my pocket, hoping it will be enough. She's had a hard day, and I've had a hard week. Nothing out of the ordinary happens when I get to the store. I grab the bread, some milk, and other things on the list. As I turn to head out, I see a beautiful dress in the window. I turn away, bitter that I could never own such a dress.

Outside, I cannot stop thinking about that pretty dress. It's not fair that I can never have what I want. I work so hard to help my family and yet I get nothing in return, just another list to do. In my anger, I fail to realize the apples are rolling across the road. Suddenly, I see a pair of hands, offering me an apple. Looking up, I see the tanned (晒黑的) face of this stranger. His clothes are mismatched, borrowed or stolen. But his eyes are soft and kind.

“Thanks,” I say. No other words are spoken as he continues to help me. I tell him “thank you” one more time and am on my way because I have many other things to finish. Suddenly, he says, “Have a good day, ma'am.” And then he gives me the biggest smile I have ever seen. Right then, he looks years younger — and I feel a fool.

Look at me, feeling sorry for myself because I don't get what I want! Do I not think others are in the same boat, or worse? There are worse things than not having a beautiful dress.

My mother will hand me the list today. I will make the same journey and probably see something I want but cannot have. But before I start to feel sorry for myself, I will remember the kind stranger with the big smile, and I will grab the last item, and check out.

1.What can we learn about the author from the first paragraph?

A. She is rushing to get home.

B. She comes from a poor family.

C. She never buys herself new clothes.

D. She enjoys doing the family shopping.

2.Why does the author feel angry as she walks home?

A. Her apples drop on the road.

B. She gets nothing for her effort.

C. She is expected to do too much.

D. Her family pay little attention to her.

3.The author speaks very few words to the man because _____.

A. she thinks he is a bad man

B. she has never met him before

C. she is in a hurry to do other work

D. she doesn't like the way he's dressed

4.What's the best title for the text?

A. A difficult daily job

B. Learn to understand

C. My greatest influence

D. Save money for the future

 

    Most buildings are built to stand up straight, but these look as if they might fall over!

The church tower of Suurhusen

Built in 1450, the 27-metre-high church tower lies in Suurhusen, Germany. It was built in wet land on foundations of oak tree trunks (树干). When the land was drained (排水) later, the wood broke down, causing one side of the tower to be a little lower than the other. In 1975, the tower became a real hazard and people were not allowed to enter until the foundations were made strong again. The lean of the tower is now about five degrees.

The Leaning Tower of Pisa

The work of building the tower began in 1173, and was finally completed in 1372. In fact, it began to lean after just a couple of floors were built. And this condition continued in the centuries after its completion. The tower was finally closed to the public in 1990 after people failed to stabilize (使稳固) its foundations. In 2001, it was reopened after engineers removed soil from underneath its raised side. Now it leans just an angle of 3.97 degrees.

Capital Gate of Abu Dhabi

Completed in 2011, the Capital Gate tower in Abu Dhabi was designed to lean eighteen degrees. The building stands next to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre and contains, among other things, a fine hotel with wonderful views of the harbour. Also known as the leaning tower of Abu Dhabi, the tower is one of the tallest buildings in the city.

Big Ben of London

The building leans 0.26 degrees to the northwest. This was mainly caused by the engineering projects that have been carried out in the ground below it since the late 1800s. The tower, which has been continuously open since it was completed in 1858, has nowhere near the lean of the Tower of Pisa and is still completely safe to enter.

1.The underlined word “hazard” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_____”.

A. danger B. church

C. castle D. treasure

2.What can we learn about the Leaning Tower of Pisa?

A. It didn't lean until ten years after its completion.

B. It took almost two hundred years to complete.

C. It was built on foundations of oak tree trunks.

D. It has been open since it was completed.

3.Which of the following towers leans the most according to the text?

A. The church tower of Suurhusen.

B. The Leaning Tower of Pisa.

C. Capital Gate of Abu Dhabi.

D. Big Ben of London.

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

A. The history of towers

B. The art of building a tower

C. The leaning towers of the world

D. Top four tallest towers in Europe

 

假设你是李华,准备参加在你市举办的国际青少年文化节志愿者招聘活动。活动主办方要求能够熟练运用英语。请你用英文写封信,推荐自己。

内容包括:1.你的自荐理由

2.你对活动的理解。

注意:1.词数100左右;

2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯

3.开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。

Dear Sir,

Thank you for reading my letter.

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Yours,

Li Hua

 

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,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(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除: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。

A lecture will be hold in the lecture hall of our school from 3:00 to 5:00 in the afternoon of May 23rd, 2018. The lecture is about the difference and similarities between China and American education. They will be given by Professor Steve, that is now teaching at Beijing University. Anyone interesting in this subject will be warm welcome to attend the lecture. Please do remember to arrive on the time. In addition, it is suggested that you take a notebook or a pen with you.

 

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。

1.Lucy has many positive personality ____________ that make her popular at school.

2.Red is a __________ (象征) of good luck in many cultures.

3.Being a public __________ (人物) todayhowever, is a lot more difficult than it used to be.

4.The new railway station being built in our city will be three times the size of the _____________ (以前的) one.

5.We haven’t discussed yet where we are going to place our new ____________(家具).

6.Last month, part of Southeast Asia was ___________ (袭击) by floods.

7.The development of industry has been a gradual _________(过程) throughout human existence.

8.Would you rather __________ (抱怨) than do anything about it?

9.Do you have any idea why the engineer __________ (辞职)

10.What made the school __________ (自豪) was that more than 90% of the students had been admitted to key universities.

 

语法填空

According to a recent survey, violence does exist in schools. Students show their fear and parents and teachers also 1. (express) their great concern about it.   Experts hope 2.whole society will pay more attention to the mental health of adolescents.

Nowadays, school violence is a big issue. I think this is a phenomenon(现象),   which 3. (call) for our great concern. We should try every effort 4. (prevent) school violence happening, for more and more students would drop out of school if their personal 5. (safe) could not be guaranteed (保证). In fact, violence can be learned. 6.actual, children learn violent behavior from adults or from  7. they see on television or the Internet.

If I meet with school violence, I will not answer violence with violence, for it will result in 8.(much) fights. I will tell my teachers or parents about it. I think they will help me deal with it well and protect me9. the bad guys.

All in all, we students should behave 10.  (we) and keep away from violence.

 

    Summer is the perfect time to relax. As you plan for your trip, here are some tips on how to protect yourself. 1.

Fight against the mosquitoes in the hot spots.

There are many mosquito-borne illnesses in tropical regions, which are traditionally vacation hot spots. Therefore, mosquito repellent(驱蚊剂)that contains DEET should be an essential item in your travel bag.

2.

In lesser-developed countries there is less equipment for clean water and public health. If you can't avoid unhealthful water, make sure you bring along a tea or coffee—making pot that will boil water for you. You’d better buy a case or two of water and check that all bottle caps are sealed to assure the bottled water isn't just a refilled bottle of dirty tap water.

Always protect your feet.

It's best to wear slippers in the shower, but if you must be barefoot, put a towel down on the floor.3.You should never walk barefoot in any area of a foreign country, including your hotel room.

Be sure to eat safe fruits.

4. They may have been washed in the same water, or wiped with the same rag used to clean work surfaces in kitchens. The best advice is to bring your own peeler(削皮器)so that you know that something clean has been applied to the fruit.

Enjoy the smell of roadside stands, not the food.

Unless the food is piping hot when served, it’s best to stay away from roadside stands, no matter how good the smell of the food might be. If you are concerned about whether a restaurant is clean, order the food to go. 5.

A. Don't trust the local water

B. Any fruit served fresh may be polluted

C. Look out for any water not served in a bottle

D. The boxes may be cleaner than the plate or fork on the table

E. You should know how to keep yourself away from dirty fruits

F. They are necessary to avoid coming back with a major illness from your trip

G. Parasites(寄生虫)can enter the skin of your feet and travel to different parts of the body

 

Welcome to Inspire 21

Our aim is to provide “Inspiring words for the 21st century”. So, here we offer a unique collection of inspiring short stories, motivational short stories, and humorous short stories for you to read and share.

If you do care to share, click the “SHARE” button in the bottom left corner of each page. And thanks for telling others about Inspire 21.

The inspiring stories that are labeled (标记) “TRUE” are done so to the best of our knowledge, but we do not have full proof in some cases. However, all of these stories and messages are provided because of their uplifting content, whether true or not. Many books we’ve read and movies we’ve watched were totally untrue, but we enjoyed the inspiration they gave us—especially if they had a happy ending.

So, please read and share these stories at your own discretion (判断力). Thank you for your understanding!

Also, many of the inspiring stories used here are used with permission from the author. However, we cannot grand(授予) permission to reuse any of these inspirational stories, as the majority of them are not ours.

Lastly, many inspiring stories (emailed to us or we came across online) are listed as “Author Unknown”. If you happen to know the author’s name, to whom credit should be given, please contact us with that information so we can keep our inspiring story collection accurate. Thank you again!

1.What does Inspire 21 do?

A. Encourage people to use inspiring words.

B. Offer books and movies with a happy ending.

C. Collect both true stories and untrue message.

D. Provide short storied for people to read and share.

2.Which of the following words has the closest meaning to "inspiring"?

A. Uplifting B. Unique

C. Accurate D. Humorous

3.What are the readers expected to do in the last paragraph?

A. Reuse inspiring stories. B. Give credit to unknown authors.

C. Write more true stories. D. Make Inspire 2I more popular.

 

    My favorite book, The Secret by Rhonda Byrne, talks about a formula called “SFF” which stands for “stopping finding faults”. I used to be a critical person and tried to find faults. I guess I somehow inherited this character from my father. Actually, many good qualities of my father are worth admiring except this.

My father is the person who constantly looks for mistakes in other people and he thinks no one is perfect in the world. His character created a negative atmosphere in my family. I was the same as my father, so I often felt angry, disappointed, depressed, and lonely in school.

After I had read my favorite book I began to seek “good things” in other people. It has completely changed my life. Now I feel happier, I have more friends, I have more trust in people, and I realize everyone has their own strength! Another important lesson I got from this book is that I should always behave myself in a positive manner. Let’s admit that we sometimes complain about our situation. That’s not good. “Believe it or not, people don’t like to listen to negative opinions.”

One more valuable lesson I got from the book is that I should be a good listener. When I was younger, I only wanted people to pay whole attention to my words so that I could show them how important I was. I was very proud and would show off my achievements in school without considering others’ feeling. I had very few friends and most people considered me as an “arrogant” person. Now, I find it mush easier to make friends after making some changes!

1.Why does the author like the book The Secret?

A. Because he’s found the secret of success from it.

B. Because the book uncovers the secrets of happiness.

C. Because he’s learnt his father’s characters from it.

D. Because it helps him change his attitude towards life.

2.What do you know about the author’s father?

A. He makes his son feel angry and disappointed.

B. He likes finding faults with people around him.

C. He seems a critical person but in fact easy-going.

D. He can create a negative atmosphere when necessary.

3.The underlined word “arrogant” probably means “______”.

A. self-important B. admirable

C. troublesome D. cold-blooded

4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A. To persuade readers to be good listeners.

B. To share his painful changing experience.

C. To tell readers the influence of a book on him.

D. To show the result of his father’s negative character.

 

    Have you ever noticed how Americans fill up their entire glass with ice and then pour their beverage(饮品) in, but Europeans take their drinks at room temperature? In the U.S., we’ve created fridges that give you cold ice at the press of a button, but in Britain they typically serve their tap water warm.

This tradition--if that’s what you want to call it--dates back to the 19th century. During that time, it was already commonplace for most American homes to have an ice box. Ice would be harvested in northern America or Canada and shipped across the Atlantic and sold at a high price in British department stores. Can you imagine heading to Macy’s to treat yourself to a block of ice?

Putting ice in your drink started to become somewhat of a fashion(时尚)trend for the wealthy in Britain. Some would put a few cubes in their champagne and sip on their chilled drinks at high-class parties. But, like with any fashion trend, it eventually faded, mainly because the ice was just too expensive. And even once ice boxes began appearing in homes in Britain as well, Brits never took a liking to ice in their drinks.

So, next time you travel overseas, don't feel offended(被冒犯) when your server gives you an eye roll when you ask for ice water.

1.Who has written the text?

A. A European B. An American

C. A Canadian D. An Asian.

2.Why do Europeans take their drinks at room temperature?

A. Because they have no fridges. B. Because they have warm taps.

C. Because they are accustomed to it. D. Because they can't afford ice.

3.What can we infer about Europeans?

A. They have ice boxes later than Americans.

B. They don't know where to get ice blocks.

C. Wealthy people like to have ice in their drinks.

D. Wealthy people always follow what Americans do.

4.What does the text mainly talk about?

A. Why Americans like icy drinks while Europeans don’ t.

B. When people overseas have icy drinks with their meals.

C. Where people can entertain themselves with icy drinks.

D. How Europeans and Americans make different beverage.

 

Famous Modern Chinese Buildings

Beijing International Airport

The first place most visitors see when they arrive in China is Beijing International Airport. The airport was constructed in the 1950s. It has an indoor garden, a children’s playground, and over 70 food businesses in Terminal 3 alone.

Shanghai World Financial Center

Completed in 2008, SWFC took over 10 years to complete due to financial shortages and construction delays. Since its completion, it has won countless architectural awards.

Tourists are welcome at SWFC's viewing platform, which at 474 meters above ground is the worlds highest closed viewing platform.

The Water Cube

It was constructed for use during the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. Now visitors can express surprise at the architecture of the building. They can enjoy the indoor atmosphere as well.

Among the offerings of the Water Cube are a restaurant and bar, a shopping area, and Water World, a family water park

The Bird's Nest, Beijing

It was designed mainly for the 2008 Summer Olympics. It can hold up to 80,000 people and has been used for a winter theme park. Nowadays, its main income is as a tourist attraction. It draws more than 20,000 tourists every day.

National Center for the Performing Arts

It was completed in 2007. The building is surrounded by a man-made lake, requiring guests to enter via an underground hallway. It is home to an Opera Hall, Music Hall, and Theater.

1.Which of the following buildings was first constructed?

A. Beijing International Airport. B. Shanghai World Financial Center.

C. The Water Cube. D. The Birds Nest, Beijing.

2.Why was the construction of Shanghai World Financial Center delayed?

A. It needed more construction workers. B. It was short of money.

C. It added an extra viewing-platform. D. It faced too much terrible weather.

3.How does the bird's Nest operate daily?

A. By renting the winter theme park. B. By increasing its opening time.

C. By charging tourists for admission fees. D. By giving some live concerts.

4.What can you do in National Center for the Performing Art?

A. Enjoy sports events. B. Play musical instruments.

C. Attend science lectures. D. Watch different performances.

 

We cannot figure out _______ quite a number of insects, birds, and animals are dying out.

A. that B. as

C. why D. when

 

The poor young man is ready to accept _______ help he can get.

A. whichever B. however

C. whatever D. whenever

 

You should keep those old jam bottles ----you never know ______ you might need them.

A. when B. how

C. what D. where

 

The news has spread all over the country ________ the spaceship succeeded in returning to the earth.

A. that B. which

C. whether D. what

 

13. Our bad living habits will destroy the earth. Only by changing ________we live can we save the earth.

A. that B. what

C. how D. where

 

10. She was so angry at ______ he was doing ________ she stayed up all night.

A. that; that B. that; which

C. what; that D. what; as

 

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