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。

増加：在缺词处加一个语字符号（∧），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。

Our school witnessed quite a few changes in the past few years. There used to have a playground on one side of the main road. And now what you can see is a new office building, where our teachers prepare for their lessons. On the other side stand another building — our library. Most of the students like to study in the library, main because the atmosphere in them is suitable for learning. Another reason is because we can get plenty of useful informations from various learning materials. Much to my pleased, our school becomes more beautiful than ever before.

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

All eyes were on Jack Ma. The chairman of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 1. (step) down on Teachers’ Day from leading the e-commerce giant. “I still have lots of reams to go after.” Ma wrote in 2. open letter last year, announcing his parting. The 55-year-old businessman showed up at his farewell party (欢送会) 3.(dress) up like a rock star.

Ma’s rags-to-riches story is a good example of doing something different. 4.(visit) America in 1995, Ma saw the Internet and had the idea of setting up his own trading website. In 1999, he founded Alibaba, struggling for years to get it off the ground. E-commerce was 5.(gradual) brought to China by Ma, 6. success has inspired many Chinese lech businessmen.

Now Ma is looking to focus 7.education, “I’m not gonna teach English; I’m not gonna teach business. But I’m gonna teach young people how to face 8. (challenge),” he told Bloomberg News. It’s never true that skilled sailors can 9. (make) on calm waters. As Ma said, “Today is cruel. Tomorrow is 10. (cruel). But the day after tomorrow is beautiful.”

    Can you imagine finishing 20 miles on two legs? With his car breaking down, Walter was left with no choice but to get to his first day of work: Walk. Figuring it would take _______ seven hours to be on time before 8 a. m. , the Alabama college student set out at_______.

“I occasionally _______ my decision. But I’m well _______ how much the job means to me,” Walter says. About 4 a. m. , four local policemen _______ him and learned about his story, full of _______.Although Walter didn't want to be a(n) _______ ,they gave him some food before driving him to a_______, a safe place for him to stay until morning. However, he left the church and started walking again after 20 minutes. When Scott, the police officer, was _______to take over work, he heard about Walter from his workmates. He picked up Walter and drove him his rest way. Despite walking for hours, Walter __________ to take a break and started to work before the rest of the crew arrived.

Walter’s new boss, Lamey, wrote on Facebook, “I can’t imagine how many times on that exhausting and __________ walk in the dark he wanted to turn back. But he __________ it to get here! " She was __________ by Walter. who desired to finish his bachelor’s degree after he and his mother__________ their home in Hurricane Katrina. Lamey added that she had started a Go Fund Me to help this hardworking boy with his __________. After seeing the __________ on Facebook, CEO Marklin presented his new __________employee with his personal car! Tears __________up in Carr’s eyes. “I don’t think that little walk so __________.” said Walter.

In fact, the barrier to one’s success often lies in himself. One could only be__________if he let himself be beaten.

1.A.hardly B.gradually C.exactly D.roughly

2.A.midnight B.dawn C.dusk D.noon

3.A.confirmed B.questioned C.hugest D.abandoned

4.A.aware B.contend C.guilty D.proud

5.A.caught B.recognized C.spotted D.searched

6.A.relief B.admiration C.gratitude D.curiosity

7.A.bother B.target C.enemy D.comfort

8.A.garage B.restaurant C.church D.farm

9.A.dropping in B.passing by C.checking in D.hanging out

10.A.stopped B.agreed C.desired D.rejected

11.A.casual B.enjoyable C.appealing D.lonely

12.A.won B.owed C.made D.loved

13.A.impressed B.motivated C.thrilled D.influenced

14.A.built B.lost C.destroyed D.sold

15.A.dignity B.growth C.occupation D.expenses

16.A.comment B.offer C.post D.motto

17.A.friendly B.devoted C.intelligent D.confused

18.A.welled B.rolled C.appeared D.lifted

19.A.relaxing B.special C.long D.demanding

20.A.rewarded B.awarded C.rescued D.defeated

    Money can buy happiness. 1. What would bring you greater, longer-lasting happiness: purchasing an expensive item you’ve been eyeing or honking the vacation you’ve been dreaming about?

2. New things are exciting to us at first, but then we adapt to them. Over time, he satisfaction with material objects decreased. Even though new cars may make us happy in the short-term, the freshness quickly wears off.

Spending money on experiences — travel, outdoor activities, concerts, classes, movies — brings us more joy than buying material things. One reason is that our experiences are a bigger part of our identity than our possessions. You can really like your material stuff, you can even think that part of your identity is connected to those things, 3. In contrast, your experiences really are part of you. We are the sum total of our experiences.

Another reason we value experience even after they’re over is that even negative experiences can become positive over time. 4. Why? Because even unpleasant experiences can later become funny stories or be looked at as character-building opportunities.

Shared experiences are also looked upon me favorably because they connect us to others more than shared consumption does. We feel more connected to people who have also backpacked through Europe than people who happen to have purchased the same iPhone. 5.

A. But how you spend it matters.

B. Yet they remain separate from you.

C. You could use the material item every day.

D. One of the enemies of happiness is adaptation.

E. Just talking about them made their evaluation improve.

F, Spending money on experiential purchases makes people more generous.

G. If weighing your options, buying experience promises promotion of well being.

    Have you ever experienced such an annoying thing as it took so long to open a web page? You're watching stops every few minutes, which ruined your internet experience. But it could be a thing of the past. On June 3, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced that China would issue licenses for the commercialization of 5G. It means major telecom carriers will start to provide 5G services.

The "G" in "5G" refers to the generation of mobile network technologies. 1G let us talk to each other, 2G let us send messages, 3G gave us mobile data and the internet, and 4G made all of these things faster.

Now 5G promises much faster data download and upload speeds, and more stable connections. This means that you will be able to download an entire HD movie in seconds and only experience a short delay between sending and receiving data. For example, when you have a video chant with your friend, there is generally a 100 to 200 milliseconds (毫秒) delay with 4G, but 5G will reduce the delay to 1 millisecond or less, which is almost real time.

With a 5G network, the short delay in information exchange will allow driverless cars to run more safely, as they will be able to communicate in real time and avoid potential dangers. Meanwhile, 5G enabled wearable devices will keep doctors constantly updated on the health status of their patients and warn them immediately if there’s something wrong. Besides, VR games will become more popular with 5G. The short delay of 5G will make the games feel even more real.

Though 5G will make our lives more convenient, it will not be perfect. For one thing, 5G will not "travel" far. On 4 networks, you can be 10 kilometers away from the nearest transmission (传输) base and barely lose signal. But 5G will only cover about 300 meters, meaning we will need more transmitters so that we can get signals. And in order to use 5G, we will have to buy new specially, designed for 5G that are currently expensive.

1.What is the function of the first paragraph?

A.To provide a background of the topic.

B.Tu offer basic knowledge of the topic.

C.To use an example to support the topic.

D.To draw readers’ attention to the topic.

2.According to the passage, what is likely to happen to our life with 5G?

A.Doctors can treat more patients.

B.No drivers are needed in the near future.

C.Many advanced technologies will be further improved.

D.Children will hate playing VR games in the real world.

3.What can he found when 5G is compared with 4G?

A.4G cover smaller areas. B.4G needs more transmitters.

C.5G signals can travel farther. D.5G costs higher in early stage.

4.What is the text mainly about?

A.The development of 5G.

B.Challenges that 5G will face.

C.Benefits that people will get from 5G.

D.The difference that 5G will make to our lives.

    The Wall Street Journal recently published an excellent article penned by Wendy Bounds on a hot topic here at MNN: the air-purifying qualities of the common house plant. Given that the air inside your home can be 2 to 5 times more polluted than the air outside of it, making it clean with plants like peace lily (百合花) and asparagus fern (芦笋蕨) is an economical. artistically pleasing alternative to air purifiers. So it’s been acknowledged that a bunch of pretty putted houseplants can help you maintain a healthier home, but a smarter home?

That' s the question in light of a recent study published by the Journal of Environmental Psychology showing that the presence of plants in a room, particularly in an office environment, can shrink attention span (范围). Struggling directive attention (the kind of attention that takes effort) can be refreshed  through exposure ho to naturalistic environments. Basically, taking a walk through the park can clear one’s head. But can a head be refreshed simply by being surrounded by houseplants?

To test their theory, the study’s authors rounded up a bunch of participants, put some of them in a mom with no plants and put others in a room with our plants placed around a desk, and put them all to the same series of tests. First was a Rearing Span Teat which involves reading a series of sentences aloud and remembering the Last word in each sentence. This task requires that you fluently switch between attention demanding tasks: from rending and memorizing at one moment. to writing and recalling at the next. Next came a proofreading task fallowed by another Reading Span Test.

The results? Participants working in the room with the plants improved their performance from the first Reading Span Test to the second while those working in the room lacking in greenery did not. Consequently, the benefits of working among plants is indeed evident.

1.What do we know from the first paragraph?

A.Staying indoors can help avoid the poorer air outdoors.

B.Houseplants can Function as beautiful cheap air purifiers.

C.Planting polled flowers as decorations is very interesting.

D.Air purifiers are the most effective to create a healthy home.

2.What does the underlined part in paragraph 2 probably refer to?

A.Focus one’s attention. B.Disturb one’s attention.

C.weaken one’s attention. D.Turn one’s attention away.

3.What does the test prove?

A.Working in nature helps increase productivity.

B.Houseplants will be in great demand in our life.

C.Greenery creates healthier naturalistic atmosphere indoors.

D.Working among houseplants improves mental functioning.

4.What can be a suitable title for the text?

A.Flowers: Grand Feast to Eyes B.Greenery: Effective Air-purifier

C.Houseplants: Visual Brain Food D.Potted Plants: Great! House-beautifier

    As a volunteer teacher, I moved into an apartment with eagerness. Sorting all the necessary paperwork out, I got ready to start my work. Great, or so I thought. At 4 a.m. and at several intervals after that, I was rudely awaken by the cock that lives opposite me. Fantastic! I now have 5 extra alarms every morning.

In the following weeks, I also started to notice a trend. Things in my flat started to break at the rate of one object per day, like the hot water line, bowls, cups, shower, doors or glass shelves. Yes, I am clumsy but things just fell apart. If it wasn’t broken, it would either be dirty or missing. Using my washing basket for the first time was pretty disgusting. When I took out my clothes, they were swiftly followed by a hundred or so bugs that were living in the bottom.

As for the general Lack of equipment in the hose, there was no oven. tin opener, or sharp knives. It turns out making a vegetarian burger from scratch wasn’t the best idea. I had a small microwave and a grill. I thought the general understanding was never to put metal in a microwave but I went on. Smoke soon started to appear. I'm not quite sure if it was the burger or the grill but as soon as I opened the door, the electricity cut out, I spent the fallowing 10 minutes in a dark, smoky room hunting for the power switch using the light from my mobile phone, which broke the week after and left me without a connection to the outer world.

Luckily, I’m now borrowing a phone and my luck has returned. No more things have broken (probably because there is nothing left to break). I am learning how to adapt to life with limited, broken utensils (用具).

1.How did the author feel about her new life upon her arrival?

A.She was nervous to kick off the new job.

B.She was annoyed with the rude students.

C.She was full of enthusiasm about her new life.

D.She was satisfied with five alarm clocks in her room.

2.What was the trend in the following weeks?

A.Her flat became dirtier. B.she developed disability.

C.Things began to go wrong. D.More clothes needed mending.

3.What happened when the author was making a burger?

A.She suffered a big fire. B.She made a terrible mistake.

C.She was seriously injured. D.She broke her phone accidentally.

4.What can be inferred about the author from the end of the passage?

A.She will go on living here. B.She will resign from her job.

C.she will more into a new flat. D.She will buy new daily necessities.

    Good education is expensive. Some countries today have proven that belief to be wrong, though. If you’re dreaming of having your university education in a country outside your motherland, do not be afraid to apply to study in the below-listed countries, as every thing about your education can be achieved with little or nothing.

Germany

Kenznow.com

All the public universities in German do not ask for any education fees except administration fees which are quite affordable, no matter what your status. The English language is common in Germany and most of these universities teach with English so it will be easier to get along as an international student.

Norway

Wikipedia. org

Want to achieve your post-graduate degrees Even if you aim to achieve an undergraduate, Norway in a good option because you will not have to send a penny to anyone. This is possible because of the government’s financing of the education from tax income. The only problem is that most of the top universities in the country

teach with their mother tongue and as a foreigner, you have to familiarize with the language enough to pass a requited test.

Turkey

Turkey discoverthepotential. com

Public universities, called ‘Devlet Universiteleri’ in Turkish are totally free of tuition costs, After payment of an affordable basic fee, the rest is free absolutely. Some of these institutions each in English while some in French and German.

Italy

Cooverseas.com

Italy offers almost free education to international students. When you have to pay as little as￡850 per year for quality education, then it is quite cheap. Besides, Italy has so much cultural heritage and history that students can learn about.

1.Which website can you visit if you tend to apply for a country free of charge?

A.Kenznow.cm B.Wikipedia. org

C.Cooverseas.com D.Turkey discoverthepotential. com

2.Which country could be suitable for a Chine student skilled in French?

A.Germany B.Norway,

C.Turkey. D.Italy.

3.whom is the passage intended for?

A.International students on tight budget.

B.Teachers encouraged to study abroad.

C.Panels with adequate education funds.

D.Native students with good performance.

假设你是李华，作为交流学生去了美国新奥尔良市(New Orleans)学习生活了一年。在此期间，你住在Brown夫妇家中，他们为你提供吃、住、行及旅游方面的帮助。请你给他们写一封感谢信，主要内容如下：

1.表示感谢；2.表达感受；3.欢迎来访；4.保持联系。

注意：1.词数100字左右；        2.信的开头与结尾已为你写好；

可适当增加细节，以使行文连    

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Brown,

Faithfully 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。

Every high school student wants to get into famous universities and they spend most of their time review lessons. Nowadays, many graduates find hard to be admitted to famous universities. To be honest, only the small number of students can get so golden chances. Therefore, I have a strong desire to enter into Peking University to study. To make my dream come true, I have to know my advantage and disadvantages. Besides, I must work hard or put all my efforts into study. Most important, I must arrange my time properly. I was approaching my dream university now.

语法填空(在空白出填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。)

Cultural TV programs experienced a come-back at 1. start of the Chinese New year in 2017. Since its broadcast, the program, Readers,2. (become) a hit. Broadcast on China Central Television (CCTV) over the weekend, it is bringing fresh 3. (enthusiastic) for literature in China. Readers set out to interpret the power and values behind 4. (tradition) Chinese culture. The weekly talk show, produced and hosted by the famous TV personality Dong Qing, invites people from all walks of life to read poems, essays and books they like or wrote. Readers has brought the almost-lost habit 5. reading aloud back into the public spotlight, 6. allows the audience 7. (appreciate) the beauty of language. The participants also 8. (active) share stories from their own life, 9. (explain) reasons why particular pieces touched their hearts or shaped their lives. In the show, poems can 10. (adapt) into songs. So far this program has been considered one of the most popular shows in China.

    As a kid, I loved everything about school. I loved books, ________ , tests and homework. Most of all I longed to someday march down the aisle (通道) to receive my _______ .That seemed more attractive even than getting married. But at 15, I had to ________ because my parents couldn’t ________ my school education. My hope of getting a diploma was dead.

Pretty soon, I married. I had three children, and I thought: “There ________ my diploma.”

Even so, I wanted my children to be educated. But Linda, our youngest child, had juvenile arthritis (幼年型关

节炎) in her _________ and knees, which made it _________ for her to function (活动) in a normal classroom.

One day, I saw an ad in the newspaper for evening courses.

“That's the answer,” I said to myself. Linda always felt ________ in the evening, so I would just sign her up for night schoo1.

Linda was busy ________ out enrollment (入学) forms when the secretary said, “Mrs. Schantz, why don't you come back to _________ ?”

I _________, “There's no way! I'm 55!”

______ he insisted, and before I knew what I had done, I was enrolled for classes in English and crafts. “This is only an experiment,” I _________ him, but he just smiled. To my surprise, both Linda and I thrived (茁壮成长) in evening school. I went back again the next semester, and my grades _________ improved.

It was ________ going to school again, but it was no game. Sitting in a class full of kids was embarrassing, ________ most of them were respectful and encouraging. During the day, I still had loads of housework to do. But when I was down, Linda encouraged me. “Mom, you can't ________ now!” And when she was down, I _________her. Together we saw it through. At last, I got my diploma. ________ , my classmates all voted for me to be class speaker, and I got a $ 3, 000 college scholarship.

Yes, Mom, I was late for school, but I got there ________ .

1.A.parents B.teachers C.trees D.flowers

2.A.job B.present C.prize D.diploma

3.A.drop out B.watch out C.keep out D.find out

4.A.cost B.afford C.spend D.buy

5.A.exists B.comes C.goes D.lies

6.A.hands B.head C.throat D.stomach

7.A.1ikely B.convenient C.awful D.impossible

8.A.worse B.excited C.better D.exhausted

9.A.filling B.giving C.taking D.sending

10.A.work B.school C.home D.office

11.A.1aughed B.told C.cried D.shouted

12.A.And B.But C.Although D.So

13.A.informed B.asked C.comforted D.warned

14.A.regularly B.rarely C.gradually D.normally

15.A.frightening B.moving C.amusing D.exciting

16.A.as if B.even if C.in case D.if only

17.A.continue B.rest C.abandon D.hesitate

18.A.distracted B.discouraged C.cheered D.defeated

19.A.To my surprise B.To my satisfaction C.To my regret D.To my horror

20.A.completely B.frequently C.immediately D.finally

    While it is impossible to live completely free of stress(压力)，it is possible to prevent stress as well as reduce its effect1..The US Department of Health and Human Services offers the following suggestions for ways to deal with stress.

◆ 2.

When you are nervous，angry or upset，try releasing the pressure through exercise or physical activity.Running，walking，playing tennis，and working in your garden are just some of the activities you might try.

◆Take care of yourself

You should make every effort to eat well and get enough rest.If you easily get angry and can’t sleep well enough，or if you’re not eating properly，it will be more likely that you will fall into stressful situations.3.

◆Make time for yourself

Schedule time for both work and entertainment.Don't forget，play can be just as important to your overall well-being as work.4. Go window-shopping or work on a hobby.Allow yourself at least a half hour each day to do something you enjoy.

◆Make a list of things to do

Stress can result from disorganization and a feeling that “there’s so much to do，and not enough time”.Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and as a result，you may not achieve anything.Instead，make a list of everything you have to do，then5.，checking off each task as it is completed.Set out to do the most important task first.

A. You need a break from your daily routine to just relax and have fun.

B. Try physical activity

C. take care of everything at once

D. If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping，you should consult a doctor.

E. do one thing at a time

F. Lie in bed for a rest

G. when it can’t be avoided

    Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is gaining global popularity. According to a government white paper, TCM has been introduced in 183 countries and regions around the world.

Westerners' understanding of TCM, however, may be limited to  acupundure，cupping and massage (针灸，拔罐和按摩). For instance, the purple, injury-like marks left on US.swimmer Michael  Phelps' back from cupping for the purpose of relaxing his muscles and reducing pain became the center of attention during the Rio Olympics in 2016.

As a matter of fact, Chinese herbs play a more important role in getting rid of diseases and keeping the body in good condition in the TCM treatment system than physical treatment.It is therefore disheartening to know that-while 103 World Health Organization member countries have given approval to the practice of acupuncture，not many recognize Chinese herbal medicine TCM falls far behind Western medicine owing partly to the slow development of Chinese herbs.

Herbs, are made into pills,powder  and soup, and the kind of herbs uscd1 their quality and  quantity, and the processing of the  ingredients jointly determine the effectiveness of the prescription. Compared with Western medicine, which has standardized drug production processes and treatment methods, TCM lacks standardization, with the chemical composition and functions of its medicines being unclear and their effects being unstable. Fortunately,standardization has improved in recent decades, with an  increasing number of factories producing patented TCM drugs.

Another factor that has prevented the development of TCM prescription  drugs is the lack of creativity, While Western medicine-making companies come up with new products every year, TCM drug producers tend to make medicines according to prescriptions handed down from the past. Chinese chemist Tu Youyour's winning the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for her research into malaria(疟疾）treatment may drive creativity to some extent in China's TCM industry. However, the current state of affairs cannot be changed within a short time.

1.The author mentions the example of Michael Phelps in order to show     .

A.he was injured in his swimming.

B.cupping is a kind of important TCM treatment.

C.westerners know a little about TCM.

D.westerners attach great importance to TCM.

2.Why don't some member countries of WIIO recognize Chinese herbal medicine?

A.Because Chinese herbs can  get rid of diseases

B.Because they only approve the practice of acupuncture

C.Because western medicine 15 more effective

D.Because medicine made out or Chinese herbs develops slowly

3.Compared with Western medicine，what is the main weak point of TCM ?

A.The methods of processing herbs.

B.The effectiveness of prescription.

C.Lacking in standardization.

D.Its unstable functions.

4.The lack of creativity in TCM refers to the fact that    .

A.medicine-making companies lack creativity.

B.prescriptions are got from the past.

C.Western companies  are more experienced.

D.medicine-making companies lack driving force

    You want your children to do well in school. You want them to have nice friends and interesting hobbies and to not go out with strangers. You may even want them to be happy. But in this computer game, you can always start over with a new digital child if things don't work out as planned.

A new game in China puts players in control of those most fearsome of characters: Mom and Dad. The mission? Raise a son or daughter from kindergarten to college.

In a nation of famously demanding, scolding and, yes, sometimes loving mothers and fathers, the game, Chinese Parents, is a hit. Since its release in September, it has found a huge audience on Steam, an online marketplace run by the American game maker Valve Corporation. There are no official figures for how many people have downloaded the game but it has caused heated discussion online while earning tens of thousands of reviews.

Yang Gee Yelling, a founder of Moy wan Games, the independent studio that developed Chinese Parents, said he hoped to produce an English version this year. The success of the game, which costs $9. 99 to play, does not appear to be driven by people hoping to exact revenge for their own upbringings. Quite the opposite:  Some fans have written that, by letting them experience childhood from their parents' perspective, it had moved them to tears.

"I used to not understand many things my mom made me do when I was little, "said Kang Shang hero, 19, a professional blogger in the northeastern city of Qinhuangdao. "But when I play the game and try to increase figures for my son so he can unlock more achievements and marry the prettiest girl in school, start to understand my parents more.

All the joys and trials of raising children are here. Players choose between pushing their digital generation to attain conventional success and allowing them some appearance of childhood innocence. They must give career guidance and tolerate (just barely) their teenager's first dates. Everything leads up to the gaokao, the highly competitive college entrance exam that decides the fortunes of so many young Chinese people.

1.What's the function of the first paragraph?

A.To attract readers to the topic. B.To present the parents' expectations.

C.To arouse argument among readers. D.To state clear fact.

2.How do we know this computer game Chinese Parents is popular?

A.It is produced as expected.

B.It has aroused heated discussions and received many comments online.

C.Many parents have been engaged in playing this computer game.

D.It is hoped that an English version of this computer game will come out this year.

3.What's the author's attitude towards this computer game?

A.Pessimistic. B.Cautious.

C.Supportive. D.Disgusted.

4.What's the author's purpose in writing the text?

A.To introduce the computer game Chinese Parents.

B.To encourage children to play this computer game Chinese Parents.

C.To persuade parents to be strict with their children.

D.To let parents understand their children better.

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I left university with a good degree in English Literature, but no sense of what I wanted to do. Over the next six years, I was treading water just trying to earn an income. I tried journalism, but I didn’t think I was any good, then finance, which I hated. Finally, I got a job as a rights assistant at a famous publisher. I loved working with books, although the job that I did was dull.

I had enough savings to take a year off work, and I decided to try to satisfy a deep-down wish to write a novel. Attending a Novel Writing MA course gave me the structure I needed to write my first 55,000 words.

It takes confidence to make a new start — there’s a dark period in-between where you’re neither one thing nor the other. You’re out for dinner and people ask what you do, and you’re too ashamed to say, “Well, I’m writing a novel, but I’m not quite sure if I’m going to get there.” My confidence dived. Believing my novel could not be published ,

I put it aside.

Then I met an agent（代理商）who said I should send my novel out to agents. So, I did and, to my surprise, got some wonderful feedback. I felt a little hope that I might actually become a published writer and, after signing with an agent, I finished the second half of the novel.

The next problem was finding a publisher. After two-and-a-half years of no income, just waiting and wondering, a publisher offered me a book deal — that publisher turned out to be the one I once worked for.

It feels like an unbelievable stroke of luck — of fate, really. When you set out to do something different, there’s no end in sight, so to find myself in a position where I now have my own name on a contract of the publisher — to be a published writer — is unbelievably rewarding.

1.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 mean?

A.I was waiting for good fortune.

B.I was trying to find an admirable job.

C.I was being aimless about a suitable job.

D.I was doing several jobs for more pay at a time.

2.The author decided to write a novel ______ .

A.to finish the writing course

B.to realize her own dream

C.to satisfy readers’wish

D.to earn more money

3.How did the writer feel halfway with the novel?

A.Disturbed. B.Ashamed. C.Confident. D.Uncertain.

4.What does the author mainly want to tell readers in the last paragraph?

A.It pays to stick to one’s goal.

B.Hard work can lead to success.

C.She feels like being unexpectedly lucky.

D.There is no end in sight when starting to do something.

What’s On?

Electric Underground

7.30pm－1.00am   Free at the Cyclops Theatre

Do you know who’s playing in your area? We’re bringing you an exciting evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract(合同)? If so, come early to the talk at 7:30pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. He’s going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce you music.

Gee Whizz

8.30pm-10.30pm   Comedy at Kaleidoscope

Come and see Gee Whizz perform. He’s the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7.00pm with drinks and snacks.

Simon’s Workshop

5.00pm-7.30pm    Wednesdays at Victoria Stage

This is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years’ experience of teaching comedy. His workshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.

Charlotte Stone

8.00pm-11.00pm     Pizza World

Fine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a great evening out. Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta(面食). Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.

1.Who can help you if you want to have your music produced?

A.Jules Skye. B.Gee Whizz.

C.Charlotte Stone. D.James Pickering.

2.At which place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh?

A.The Cyclops Theatre. B.Victoria Stage.

C.Kaleidoscope. D.Pizza World.

3.What do we know about Simon’s Workshop?

A.It teaches comedy writing. B.It lasts three hours each time.

C.It is run by a comedy club. D.It is held every Wednesday.

    Travelling with friends can be an absolutely amazing experience where you could make lifelong memories or it could end up ruining your friendship. 1. Here are some rules you should follow to make sure your next trip with friends goes as smoothly as possible.

2. Sure，you and your friends probably have some similar interests，but that’s not always the case. In an effort to keep everyone happy，go over travel plans and expectations ahead of time.  Have each person categorize activities or sights into“must—see”“want to see”and“would go if we have time”. Plan accordingly and make sure everyone can see some of their top attractions.

·Communicate and respect each other. Everyone has personal preferences when travelling—from getting the bed closest to the bathroom or sitting in the airplane’s window seat. But sometimes things don’t go as you like. In this case，share your requirements directly with your travel companions. 3. Have a conversation when problems arise，for communication is the key.

·Don’t disappear. When travelling with a group—or even just one other person—you may want some alone time. That’s completely fine，but make sure your friends know where you are and have a way of contacting you. 4.

·Get off your phone. Of course，your friends will understand if you need to take a call from a family member，or in the event of a work emergency，but other than that，try to stay off your phone. 5. After all，the appeal of this type of trip is to spend time with friends. Just enjoy it!

A. Give each other some space.

B. Include at least one activity for everyone.

C. And remember that consideration and respect go a long way.

D. At the same time，listen to their concerns and be respectful of them.

E. Don’t respond to non-urgent work contact or send messages frequently.

F. It’s especially true of travelling in foreign countries or unfamiliar places.

G. So it's important to make sure you and your friend(s)are on the same page.

    We’ve all experienced peer pressure (同伴压力) . It happens to everybody. However, people have different reactions. Confident people refuse to do things they don’t want to do, but shy and anxious people often give in. It may be because they want to be liked. It may be because they worry that their friends will make fun of them, or perhaps they’re just curious about trying something new.  1.

It’s hard being the only one who says no and the question is: how do you do it? 2.

If you think that missing maths, or smoking, or going somewhere you know your parents wouldn’t like is a bad idea then the answer is simple: don’t do it. It’s your decision, nobody else’s. You don’t need to be aggressive. You don’t need to shout and scream, but you must be confident and you must be firm. You need to say, “No thanks. I don’t want to do that.”

Being on your own against everybody else is very hard, so it can really help to have at least one other peer, or friend, who will say no too. 3.You want friends who will support you when you’re in trouble. You don’t want people who will always agree with the majority. Remember, the most popular people aren’t always the most trustworthy.

4. You can learn a lot from people of your own age. They can teach you great football skills or the best way to do your maths homework. They can recommend music and advise you on fashion. And don’t forget you can tell them things too, and that always feels great. So, find friends who have similar interests. And remember, friendship isn’t about feeling depressed and guilty.  5.

A. It may be because they were all born to be stubborn.

B. Depression and guilt will surely give you peer pressure.

C. Whatever the reason, some people end up doing things the really don’t want to.

D. Of course, peer pressure isn’t completely bad.

E. Choose your friends carefully.

F. Firstly, you must decide what you believe in.

G. It’s about sharing experiences and having fun.

    Bad communication, either written, oral, or body language, can send the wrong message in more ways than one. Here are some tips that will improve your communication skills.

1. Stand up straight, and it will show confidence. Smile, and you will seem approachable. Don’t cross your arms over your chest, because this tells people you disapprove. Keep your hands to your side, or if you are sitting, keep them in your lap.

Have confidence when you speak. If you are shy and quiet，project your voice. 2. Never turn your head away from someone when you are speaking to them, because it may show them you don’t care enough to give them your full attention, and it will make it harder for the other person to hear what you are saying.

3. If you always say “I’ve no idea of it”, it will make others feel like you don’t care enough to give a response, or that you aren’t knowledgeable enough to answer. When people ask questions, they want answers. 4. Say something like “I’m in the middle of something, can I get back to you?” or “I don’t want to ill advise you, let me find out for you.”

In written communication, always he clear. Before you send an e-mail, or any type of written communication, read over it at least once, to be sure it makes sense. 5. Written forms of communication can be tricky, because there is no way to put your tone of voice in, so if you feel like you are writing a message on a touchy subject that could he misunderstood, it’s probably best to have a face to face conversation.

A. Have good body language.

B. Listen to the person attentively.

C. Never answer with “I don’t know”.

D. Don’t give the person you are speaking to a quick response.

E. Always look the person in the eye when you are speaking to them.

F. If you aren’t sure it’s clear, have someone else read it before you send it.

G. If someone puts you on the spot, you don’t have to answer them right away.

    Few things feel as painful as rejection. Rejection means not being invited to a friend's party. Rejection means having your actions criticized. Rejection means failure when you're trying to sell your idea. Every "no" indicates a door closed to you. 1.

Developing your self-confidence is key. Rejection is simply the reaction or opinion of another person. 2.Never think you are worthless or unlovable. What you should do is make a list of things you have done well or contributions you have made. Review them every day. Fill your nighttime and early morning brain with confidence.

Rejection will enhance （增加）whatever negative things you say to yourself. Even the most successful and confident people feel downhearted when rejected, but most of them never tell themselves how terrible they are. 3.Make sure what you say to yourself builds yourself up instead of tearing yourself down.

4. Instead, they view it as an opportunity to further understand human relationships and inner strength. They avoid the pain of rejection and put rejection into context （情境）.Using rejection to your advantage involves looking on every blow as a learning experience. It also involves learning and growing from negative voice.

5. You can feel the pain as you like, crying or locking yourself in, but don't let it become a long-term visitor. It is wise for you to respond positively and effectively.

A. Rejection is a learning experience.

B. It's powerless without your cooperation.

C. So you should practice positive self-talk.

D. It's normal to feel upset about rejection.

E. Therefore, it is vital to develop effective responses.

F. Rejection is beneficial to those who make full use of it.

G. Those who transform rejection understand it is not about experiencing loss.

    Are you crying because you're sad or because something moves you? It's all okay. Some people try to hold back tears because they are scared it makes them seem weak, which is not a wise practice. Don't try to fight the tears, but let them flow freely, 1. .

1. It gives you more support

Sometimes people don't understand how much something is bothering you,2. . Research carried out in 2018 shows that crying is so-called attachment behavior. This means that crying makes people want to comfort you and support you.

2. 3.

When you cry because something made you sad, the pain is often quite sharp, but you do feel relieved after you cry. That is not that strange. Researchers found out that your body produces oxytocin and endorphins when you cry. These components make people feel good and that's why you experience the sharp pain a little less intense.

3. It is said to cause less stress

4. , but researchers are convinced that crying can lessen stress. When you cry, your tears contain a certain concentration of stress hormones (激素). These stress hormones leave your body when you cry and researchers have developed a theory that you experience less stress after crying because of it.

4. It can improve your sight

Most people know tears as the drops that pour over your cheeks when you cry, but there is also something called 'basal tears'. This is the liquid that is produced when you blink (眨眼).It keeps your eyes watery and allows you to see clearly. Sometimes your eyes can be a bit dry, 5.. When you cry, your eyes will be wet for a little.

A. It really eases the pain

B. It can make you farsighted

C. which makes you see a little less

D. It is no use crying over spilt milk

E. because crying also has four benefits

F. A lot of research still has to be done

G. but they suddenly understand it better when you cry

    Those who are good at expressing gratitude often practice the following.

Don't avoid the negative.

Expressing gratitude may generate more optimism. 1. Emmons, a gratitude researcher and psychology professor at the University of California, says that while we often associate gratitude with focusing on the good and avoiding the bad, the key to leading a thankful life is embracing setbacks as part of your overall journey. Emmons suggests recalling a hard time you once experienced. Chances are that you'll start to feel grateful for your current state and overcoming former challenges.

Spend time with loved ones.

2. They make it a habit to spend time with those people who matter most. "Gratitude really helps us connect to other people," Emmons says. "It actually strengthens relationships and relationships are the strongest predictors of happiness and coping with stress."

3.

There's power in the small, ordinary moments, like catching the subway before the doors close or your pet greeting you happily when you get home. Look for a few things to add to your gratitude list.

Volunteer.

Everyone needs a little help sometimes and grateful people know there's no other way to acknowledge this than by actively doing something about it. In his book, Thanks! Emmons wrote, ” 4.” As research published in BMC Public Health points out, volunteering can result in lower feelings of depression and increased overall well-being.

Love yourself.

Grateful people know that their thankful attitude can also fuel self-compassion. A study published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences found that higher levels of gratitude were associated with greater self-esteem. And it's no wonder: When your well-being is a priority, you can't help but feel great. Thankful for being the person that you are5.

A. Know the value of the little things.

B. Since service to others helped them to find their own inner spirituality, they were grateful for the opportunity to serve.

C. Help others appreciate the value of the little things.

D. However, thankful people also don't shy away from the negative.

E. That should be at the top of your gratitude list.

F. Thankful people know they didn't get to where they are by themselves.

G. Gratitude and fitness can go hand-in-hand.

    Many people wonder what they can do to become well-rounded and competitive while increasing their rate of success. An often overlooked yet simple way to improve is to increase your knowledge by being a self-starter.

1. Rid yourself of assumptions and convictions so that you can be open and receptive to new information. This at times may even contradict what you have always believed to be true. You will eventually come across information that challenges your worldview. Rather than remaining resting in your comfort zone, use this time to stop, reflect and shed light on these ideas in a way that can develop and expand your vision.

After the mind has been ready, the next step is application. Create a to-learn list just as you would a to-do list. Learning information you can utilize in your daily life is very important to having a continuous desire to further advance your education. 2. Reading a book on automobile repair isn’t the same as physically changing the oil or tire on your car. Reading about art isn’t the same as picking up a brush. If your knowledge can be directly applied in a functional and fun fashion, put it into practice! 3.

Surround yourself with like-minded individuals and try to always take something valuable away from your daily interactions. Many people are professionals in their field and have valuable information and insight to share. 4. Never be too prideful, for each question you don’t ask is a missed opportunity!

Go ahead and challenge yourself today. Commit to expanding your mind, continuing your education and becoming a student of life. 5.  Remember to cultivate your mind so it is prepared to expand, blossom and grow. And share your fountain of knowledge.

A. Be willing to expand your mind.

B. Get ready to seek new information.

C. Many people learn by being hands-on.

D. Learning on the go has actually never been easier!

E. If you come across anything that bewilders you, ask them!

F. Skill-based learning, for example, is useless if it isn’t applied.

G. Utilize the world as your classroom, and always come away with a lesson.

    Moving abroad, whether you are teaching, studying, volunteering or just traveling for a long period of time, is complicated. 1. Before you start working abroad, consider the following homesickness reduction techniques, so that you’ll be able to enjoy your adventure.

Make Your New Home a Home

You can’t bring your entire room from home abroad with you, but you can find ways to make your new space feel more like home. Spend a little time and money making your home a place you’re excited to come back to every day. 2.

Host a Cooking Class or Exchange

Food is one of the biggest causes of homesickness for almost everyone living abroad. Combine a taste of home with a social exchange by teaching your host family how to cook a dish you especially like. It’s two for-one. 3..

Send Gifts Back Home

Staying connected to your family and friends back home is important. Consider giving gifts from your new country and sending them back home. 4. Also you can share your experiences abroad with your friends and family back home.

Schedule Some “Me” Time

It’s not a good idea to hide from your problems, but 30 minutes of pure alone time in a calming environment can be very helpful. Try to find an empty room—even if you’re living in student housing or with a family—diam the lights, close your eyes, and just breathe deeply and relax. 5.

A. Taking this type of break can be very calming.

B. Moving abroad isn’t an excuse to eat fried food three times a day.

C. One of the most significant challenges that you face is homesickness.

D. Little actions can go a long way toward creating a more comfortable space.

E. Lots of things change when you move abroad, but not everything has to change.

F. This will give your days a fun purpose, keep you connected to those who are important to you.

G. You get to eat delicious food, plus it’s an opportunity to spend some quality time with new friends!

Live Long and Prosper

You can't avoid getting old. But the decisions you make now about how you spend your day will have a great impact on the quality of your life.

We collected the latest research and talked to health, financial, and wellness experts to uncover the most important things you can do to keep the spring in your step and a healthy balance in your bank account through the years. 1.

Be grateful

Write down three things you're grateful for each day. 2. Studies show that people who are grateful report better sleep, stronger relationships, fewer aches and pains, and lower blood pressure. Shawn Achor and Michelle Gielan, happiness researchers who are married to each other, share positive things about their days with one another. "It's a simple two-minute habit that allows us to learn about high moments and feel more connected," Gielan says.

3.

Going outside, especially into a green space, is an easy way to improve your well-being and mental state, says Lori Gottlieb, a psychotherapist and the author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone. "I actually make it a point to go outside every day," she says. "I'll walk around the block, breathe, and look at the sky. It's like pushing the reset button. "4. Researchers from University of Alabama found that spending just 20 minutes in a park led to a 64 percent increase in life satisfaction——even if you just sit on a bench.

Get moving

Yes, you've heard it before, but decades of research show that exercise improves your health, lifts your mood, and lengthens your life. In fact, Harvard researchers found that as little as 15 minutes of moderate physical activity a day can increase your life span by three years. 5. Ball State University researchers found that people in their 70s who were lifelong exercisers were indistinguishable in many ways from healthy people 30 years younger.

Simple as these tips are, they have proven to be very useful if carried out on a regular basis. To live long and prosper, you always have a choice.

A. This simple practice helps rewire your brain for greater happiness.

B. Do some indoor activities.

C. Read on for some great advice.

D. It also appears to keep your body young.

E. Be grateful to those who have been there for you through thick and thin.

F. Get fresh air every day

G. Spending time in nature has been proved to lower stress and blood pressure.

    Campuses should be safe places for children to learn and develop. However, the movie, Better Days, released on Oct 25 , highlights a serious issue—school bullying. Some experts say people should treat bullying seriously and not regard it as a joke. School bullying involves hurtful words, physical attacks, even sexual violence.

1.In quite a few cases, a child is bullied merely because another sees him/her as being weak in strength or character, and he or she is singled out for violence.

That the offenders are just children does not mean bullying is simply high spirits or that the children are just being naughty. 2.and it does not matter how old the perpetrator（施暴者）of the violence is or what form it takes.

It is not helpful for parents and teachers to ignore the matter by saying it is a private affair between the children and they can solve it by themselves. 3.All violence should be prevented, and the most effective way of preventing bullying on campus is to call the police and let the professionals deal with it. 4.

Bullying is a serious offense. While there may be no visible harm, it can leave invisible scars and wounds that can prove fatal over time. According to data from the United Nations Education, Science, and Culture Organization, over 32 percent of male pupils and 28 per-cent of female pupils suffer from campus violence with many suffering serious emotional and psychological problems as a result. 5.

A. Whether verbal or physical, violence is violence.

B. The bullying is only verbal insults and not threats.

C. That doesn't happen； instead the bullying becomes worse.

D. People even in their 50s or 60s may still suffer the hurt of childhood bullying.

E. Sometimes bullying can arise out of a quarrel or conflict, but often it arises out of nothing.

F. Bullying causes injury to health and makes you ill. How many of these symptoms do you have?

G. Especially, in China the role of the police is not only to enforce the law, but also to educate the public about punishments for violations.

假定你是李华，你的外国笔友Tom对中国传统文化感兴趣。请用英语给他写一封电子邮件，邀请他来中国体验春节。

内容包括：

1. 春节的时间； 2. 庆祝方式；3. 发出邀请

注意： 1. 词数100左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Tom,

I know you are interested in traditional Chinese culture.

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Yours,

Li Hua

单句改错

1.It is obviously that the Internet has affected our life deeply.

2.Carry on, and your dream will be come true sooner or later.

3.If you got up early this morning, you would have caught the first bus to work.

4.It is so fine weather that that we want to have a picnic.

5.There is going to have an important sports game in our city next month.

6.My classmate has made rapid progresses in his study so far.

7.I know the girl whom bike was lost in the park yesterday.

8.I can’t stand talk in front of the class.

9.The population of Shanghai is a lot more than that of Huainan.

10.I’d like to congratulate you for your passing the final examination.

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。

It was a beautiful morning. I was still asleep in bed when 1. rising sun got through the curtains and shone brightly. I quickly 2.(wake) up. I saw my cat was sitting on top of my desk 3. (quiet). I smiled at her and headed outside. Looking up at the sky, I thanked God 4.the beautiful morning.

Later in the day I was shopping at the local grocery store. I was joking with the cashier (收银员) when I heard a giggle (咯咯笑) behind me. I turned and saw a little girl 5.(hold) her mom’s hand. She looked up at me and said, “You sing when you talk.” Her mom looked embarrassed and made an 6.(apologize) immediately, but I just smiled at the little girl and laughed along with her. It was only then 7.I realized I had been feeling so fine on this wonderful day that 8. ( I )voice had taken on a song-like quality. Instead of feeling upset by it, though, I felt even 9.(good). It was wonderful 10.(know) that I had been singing when I talked and that I had made that little girl giggle with joy.