— I ______ to get a driving license these years but without success.

   — It’s rather difficult nowadays.

A. have been attempted          B. have been attempting

C. am attempting            D. was attempting

China's Tea Villages

       In most Chinese tea villages, March is the time of year in ___41___ locals start to pick and process tea. The usually quiet villages suddenly become busy centers of activity, as people take out special tools and prepare ___42___ tea processing. In some villages, local residents hold traditional ceremonies, __43___ (thank) heaven for its blessing. The price of tea ___44___ (pick) in March is extremely high because __45___ is fresh, tender and contains multiple trace elements.

       China ___46___ (be) famous for tea production since ancient times. Of the goods transported and traded along __47___ Old Silk Road linking China to the Middle East and Europe, the importance of tea was matched only by silk. China produces Oolong, black, green, white, yellow __48___ dark (aka post-fermented) tea. The Oolong, green and black __49___ (vary)are most notable for their high quality.

       Most of China's tea villages are found in remote mountainous areas in the country's south and southwest, __50___ the beautiful scenery is often hidden under clouds.

—Was it becuase of the terrible weather________his flight was delayed?

—Not really.An old lady suffered a heart attack and they had to fly back.

A．when　                            B．why

C．how　                             D．that

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10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用(＼)划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：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。

Today we had a chemistry test. I found the test difficulty, but I tried hardly to do it. Suddenly Mary, my best friend, asking me to let her to copy my answers. After think for some time, I let her copy my answers. But after the test, all of us were called to the teacher’s office. The teacher was angry because we had same answers in the tests. We were warned not to cheat again so she would need to see our parents. I was very upset. I didn’t cheat. I was just helping a friend. Why does she punish me?

When my sister Gina was born, she had a problem with her heart. Her heart was pretty bad in the beginning and she stayed in the hospital for a month. The first few years were very difficult because she was very sick. She had five operations before she was three years old. She had trouble walking ,playing with other children, and going to school.

     Although Gina couldn’t laugh and talk, we all knew that she just needed love and care. Our parents wanted to take Gina to a special place in Florida where she could swim with dolphins. Gina was afraid of swimming with them because she had never been around dolphins before. We had also never traveled that far as a family.

      When we got to Florida, we saw where the dolphins lived. It was a place where kids with special needs like Gina could come and spend time .I thought it was going to be a vacation, but it wasn’t . Gina had to work hard every day for a week.

      The trip was amazing .Gina laughed and clapped（拍手） when she saw the dolphin, and the dolphin splashed (溅起水花) when it saw Gina. They swam together all day. Gina was able to move her body more than she normally did at home. Mom and dad were proud of Gina .I was ,too.

21．We know from the text that Gina _____

A．experienced five operations in a month.

B．got along well with other children

C. stayed in the hospital before three .

D. was born with a heart disease

22．How did Gina feel about swimming with dolphins at first?

A．Excited          B．Frightened       C．Angry        D．Proud

23．The text is written to tell us that_____

A．learning to walk is hard work.           B．dolphins can treat many illness

C．families should travel together often    D．help sometimes comes in unusual form

There is a man who was born 33 _______a passion to succeed . When he was young, he told his classmates , “Someday, I will be one of the greatest basketball 34 _______(play)in basket ball history.” Nobody believed him, 35_____ he still worked hard playing basketball. In 2008, he won a gold medal as a member of the 2008 Summer Olympics U.S. Men's Basketball Team, occasionally 36 ______(refer) to as "The Redeem Team." Nothing is 37________ (possible)for a willing heart. He said , “were it not for my persistence(坚持）, I 38_________ (not make) such achievements.” 

   In order to be the best player, he has been looking for examples 39___________ inspire him from all aspects , not 40_______from Michael Jordan but also from Bruce Lee. And he believes all the time that the only way to win is to keep leaning, and training. Once a journalist asked him, “ What made you achieve your success?” He smiled and responded, “ Have you ever seen the scene of Los Angeles at 4am? I see often, because I 41____________(start) training since that time.” To seize every opportunity to prove yourself to everyone , to those who say you can never succeed is 42_________ he wants to convey to us today -- --positive energy . This great man is Kobe Bryant , one who pursues his dream strongly , who pays everything for his dream.

Paris in spring time was, is and always will be, something rather special. Why not experience it for yourself with this excellent break for four days? This attractive city has something to offer everyone with prices at just￡129. It’s of great value too.

Your break begins with executive coach transfer from a regional pick-up point and you travel to Paris via cross-channel ferry and arrive at your hotel in the evening. The Ibis is an excellent quality hotel with private facilities in all rooms: a satellite TV, a radio, a telephone and ban alarm clock.

The following day, after a continental breakfast(included), the coach takes you on a comprehensive sightseeing tour of the city, during which you will see the Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees, Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, in fact almost every famous landmark you have ever heard of. You then leave Paris and take a short drive to the magnificent Palace of Versailles, the home of LouisⅩⅣ. The tour ends mid-afternoon back in Paris where you will have the remainder of the day for your leisure. In the evening there is a“Paris By Night”tour that shows you the beautiful buildings with bright lights.

Day three takes you to Montmartre, perhaps the most charming quarter of Paris and home of the Sacre Coeur and the Moulin Rouge. In the afternoon you are free to explore this beautiful city as you wish, perhaps a pleasure voyage on the River Seine. In the evening you will have the opportunity to visit the best nightclub in the city. On the final day it’s time to go back to the UK via channel ferry.

Included in the price of￡129 per person are the following:

*Return executive coach travel to Paris

*Return ferry crossings

*3 nights accommodation in a two-bed room in a Central Paris hotel with private facilities

*Continental breakfast during your stay

*Guided sightseeing tour of“Paris By Day”and“Paris By Night”

*Visit to Palace of Versailles(admission not included)

*Tour on Montmartre

*Services of an experienced tour guide at all times

21. The Ibis is a　　　in Paris.

A. restaurant　　　　 B. bar          C. hotel            D. nightclub

22. The underlined word “quarter” in Paragraph 4 refers to“　　　”

A. district         B. a period of time           C. the fourth part       D. exhibition

23. Besides the price of￡129, each tourist will have to spend money on　　　.

A. the continental breakfast      B. the admission to Palace of Versailles           

C. the tour of Montmartre         D. the services of an experienced tour guide

24. The main purpose of this passage is to　　　.

A. tell tourists the route to Paris   B. inform people about the cost of traveling to Paris

C. introduce the city of Paris      D. attract tourists to Paris

When I was small and my grandmother died, I couldn’t understand why I had no tears. But that night when my dad tried to cheer me up, my laugh turned into crying.

.   So it came as no surprise to learn that researchers believe crying and laughing come from the same part of the brain. Just as laughing has many health advantages, scientists are discovering that so, too, does crying.

Whatever it takes for us to reduce pressure is important to our emotional (情感的) health, and crying seems to study found that 85 percent of women and 73 percent of men report feeling better after crying.

    Besides, tears attract help from other people. Researchers agree that when we cry, people around us become kinder and friendly and they are more ready to provide support and comfort. Tears also enable us to understand our emotions better; sometimes we don't even know we' re very sad until we cry. We learn about our emotions through Crying, and then we can deal with them.

Just as crying can be healthy, not crying — holding back tears of anger, pain or suffering — can be bad for physical (身体的) health, Studies have shown that too much control of emotions can lead to high blood pressure, heart problems and some other illnesses. If you have a health problem, doctors will certainly not ask you to cry. But when you feel like crying, don't fight it. It's a natural  — and healthy — emotional response (反应).

13. Why didn't the author cry when her grandmother died?

A. Because her father did not want her to feel too sad.

B. Because she did not love her grandmother.

C.Because she was too shy to cry at that time.  

D. The author doesn’t give the explanation.

14. According to the author, which of the following statements is true?

A. Crying is the best way to get help from others.

B. Fighting back tears may cause some health problems.

C. We will never know our deep feelings unless we cry.

D. We must cry if we want to reduce pressure.

15. What might be the most suitable title for the text?

A. Power of Tears                 B. How to Keep Healthy

C. Why We Cry                   D. A New Scientific Discovery