There is an English saying:“___16___.” Until recently, few people took the saying seriously. Now, however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human body.  ___17___.

Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while doctors checked their hearts, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. ___18___. If laughter exercises the body, it must be beneficial.

Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effect of pain on the body. In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programs. The group that tolerated(忍耐) the pain for the longest time was the group which listened to a funny program. ____19____.

___20___. They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing , making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects simila r（相似） to those caused by laughter.

A.        Laughter can prolong one’s life.

B.        As a result of these discoveries, some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics in which they help to improve their patients’ condition by encouraging them to laugh.

C.        The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemicals in the brain which diminish both stress and pain.

D.       It increases blood pressure, the heart beating and breathing; it also works several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach and even the feet.

E.        Although laughter helps cure the disease, doctors still can not put this theory into clinic practice.

F.        Laughter is the best medicine.

G.       They have found that laughter really can improve people’s health.

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在此处加一个漏词符号（∧），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. 每处错误及修改均仅限一词；

   2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从11处起）不计分。

Dear Grandpa,

How are you those days? I have been missing you very much after I went to college a year ago. Whenever I think of the old days, I feel very happily. I still remember when I was child, you always held me in your arms and told me stories till I fall asleep. We often went to the fields to enjoy the pleasant view there. You told me the name of different plants and their      characteristics. Gradually, I became interesting in biology and chose to learn biology when I entered into the college. Now my friend Ann, together with me, are going to do field study       and the findings will be use as materials for our research. Since      we’ll do the study in our hometown, I hope to see you by then.

                                                              Yours,

                                                              Daisy

Sit up straight. Say please and thank you. Don’t put your elbows on the table. Most of us were drilled from an early age in proper manners and etiquette. But manners and etiquette (33) _______ vary widely in different cultures.

Take table manners for example. In many parts of the world, it’s considered rude to make noises when eating. The Japanese, however, think it customary to make some slurping(啧啧的) noises while eating noodles. They say the noodles taste better. A person who eats noodles (34) _________ making any sound could seem strange in Japan.

Another interesting cultural difference is portrayed in a TV advertisement (35) _______(set) in an Asian city. It shows an Asian family inviting a westerner to dinner. The Asians prepare a lot of food to show the guest (36)_______ are hospitable(殷勤好客的). Westerners are taught to “clean their plates” and think it’s impolite to leave food in the dishes. So the guest tries to finish his meal without leaving (37)_____ on his dishes. However, an Asian host sees an empty dish as a sign (38)______ the guest wants more food. In the ad, the host immediately prepares more food for the guest, who tries to finish his food again just to show his manners. It becomes a circle of misunderstanding.

Differences are also seen in other aspects. While extending a hand to shake the hand of a person you’re meeting with (39)________(seem) to most of us a universal way of showing friendliness, an Orthodox Jew (东正犹太教徒) will not shake hands with someone of the opposite sex. Similarly, a strict Muslim woman will not shake hands with a man, though a Muslim man will shake hands with a non-Muslim woman. People in these cultures generally avoid (40) _________(touch) people of the opposite sex who are not family members.

—Thank you for your wonderful meal.   

   —______.   

   A. No, it was just so-so B. The same to you    C. No, that’s all right       D. It’s my pleasure

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。

    I just come back from Britain last week. I was luckily enough to be one of the student from different countries to visit the UK from Feb.16 to 28. We paid a visit to many places, like London, Oxford or the Lake District. I learned much about British culture and history in London, which was my most favorite. I also liked Oxford, which I saw much more old buildings. The Lake District was beautiful, but it was pity that it rained heavily when they were there. The most excited thing for me in Britain was that I made a lot of friends there.

Mrs. Black: Hello, Mrs. White. I hope you are feeling better today.

Mrs. White: Oh, yes. Thank you. I’m feeling much better now. The doctor gave me some

medicine. I think the fever is almost 41 (go).

Mrs. Black: That’s good and you’re looking well. By the way, how do you find the hospital?

Mrs. White: Both the doctors42  nurses are very nice indeed.

Mrs. Black: Glad to know that. Are you allowed to have some fruit? I 43 (bring) you some oranges

Mrs. White: That’s very kind of you.

Mrs. Black: Where is Mr. White ？

Mrs. White: He is not here at 44 moment. But he has been staying with me for the last two days.

Mrs. Black: Is there anything at all I 45  do for you？

Mrs. White: No, I Don’t think so. Thank you.

Mrs. Black: All right. I’d better not stay too long. You need more 46 .I’ll come 47   tomorrow.

Mrs. White: Please don’t. I’m 48 (well)now. I know you are very busy.

Mrs. Black: If you need anything, please do let me know.

Mrs. White: I will. Thank you for 49 (come) and for the oranges too.

Mrs. Black: Don’t mention 50  . Goodbye and take care of yourself.

今年寒假，你参加了社会实践活动，去某旅行社当业余导游。请根据该旅行社提供的数据和你的所见所闻，用英语写一篇短文，作为寒假作业交给你的英语老师。

abroad in 1996, 2001 and 2006

要求：1. 简析表格，说明产生这种现象的原因；

2. 结合漫画，谈谈境外旅游出现的问题；

3. 针对所出现的问题阐述你自己的看法（至少两点）；

4. 词数120左右；

5. 参考词汇：吐痰  spit  v.

 Yesterday, I came across my former classmate, but his name ______ me, which made me embarrassed.
A.forgot                 B.missed           C.escaped               D.reminded

There was a boy in India who was sent by his parents to a boarding school（寄宿制学校）.Before being sent away this boy was the 　41　 student in his class. He was at the top in every 　42　. He was a champion. 

But the boy 　43　 after leaving home and attending the boarding school. His 　44　 started dropping. He hated being in a group. He was 　45　 all the time. And there were especially dark times when he felt like 　46　 himself. All of this because he felt 　47　 and that no one loved him. His 　48　 started worrying about the boy. But 　49　 they did not know what was wrong with him. 　50　 his dad decided to travel to the boarding school and talk with him.

They sat 　51　 the bank of the lake near the school. The father started asking him 　52　 questions about his classes, teachers and 　53　. After some time his dad said, “Do you know, son, 　54　 I am here today?”

The boy 　55　, “To check my grades?”

“No, no,” his dad replied, “I am here to tell you that you are the most important person for me. I want to see you happy. I don’t care about grades. I care about 　56　. I care about your happiness. YOU ARE MY 　57　.” These words caused the boy’s eyes to fill with tears. He 　58　 his dad. They didn‘t say anything to each other for a long time.

Now the boy had everything he wanted. He knew there was someone on this 　59　 who cared for him deeply. He 　60　 the world to someone. And today this young man is in college at the top of his class and no one has ever seen him sad!

41.A.richest　　     B. prettiest　　     C. laziest　　          D. brightest

42. A. game          B. school            C. competition          D. group

43. A. changed       B. died              C. arrived              D. regretted

44. A. hair          B. tears             C. love                 D. grades

45. A. worried       B. careless          C. lonely               D. busy

46. A. teaching      B. killing           C. helping           D. enjoying

47. A. cold          B. worthless         C. well              D. sick

48. A. parents       B. classmates        C. teachers          D. companions

49. A. even          B. now               C. yet               D. then

50. A. And          B. But               C. Or                D. So

51. A. toward        B. along             C. opposite          D. on

52. A. serious       B. casual            C. personal          D. difficult

53. A. work          B. study             C. sports            D. education

54. A. when          B. where             C .how               D. why

55. A. turned away  B. answered back     C. whispered softly  D. cried out

56. A. it            B. you               C. myself            D. us

57 .A. LIFE          B. ANXIETY           C.CARE               D.NEED

58 .A. forgave       B. hit               C. hugged            D. begged

59. A. side          B. earth             C. trip              D. day

60. A. meant         B. owed              C. moved             D. left

 Although I liked the design of the apartment, what really made me determine to buy it was the beautiful ________ through the window.

A. sights                B. scene            C. view                 D. scenery

Word of the Day Writing Competition

Days are getting colder, and everyone is slowly backing to the warm comfort of their homes. It’s the best opportunity to make good use of the quietness and peace of the season by taking pen and paper(or a computer) out to write.

OxfordWords of Oxford University Press(OUP) is calling all aspiring(有抱负的) authors out there to take part in our writing competition. What we’re looking for are imaginative(富有想象力的) short stories—not more than 500 words---that include every Word of the Day (WOTD) from November.

Each entry will be carefully considered by the OxfordWords team before deciding on a winner. The best storyteller will be given a year’s fee to OxfordDictionaries.com, as well as ￡50 worth of OUP books, and have his or her piece published on that website.

Before you get started, please make sure you’re read our terms and conditions. Entries can be submitted(递交) through the entry form, or posted into the comment section. Closing date for the competition is 5th January 2015.

And finally, for inspiration, have a look at the charming short story that gives us the idea for this competition, written by a fellow Oxford Dictionaries team member, and including all thirty one Words of the Day from October.

Find out more about our Word of the Day service and sign up to receive the words via email, or on Facebook, Google, and Twitter.

1.     What type of writing is this test?

A.      An exhibition guide.

B.      An art show review.

C.      An announcement.

D.     An official report.

2.     The stories for the competition must______.

A.      be about OxfordWords

B.      have more than 500 words

C.      contain all the words of WOTD

D.     be handed in before 5th January 2015

3.     The winner of the competition can______________.

A.      read all the books of OUP free of charge

B.      use OxfordDictionaries.com for free for a year

C.      be allowed to be on the OxfordWords team

D.     publish all of his or her works on OxfordDictionaries.com

One day I stopped to think about  41  (grow) apples. I was holding a delicious apple and took a big bite. As a result, I got an apple seed into my mouth. I spat it out into my hand,   42  the intention（意图）of throwing it away. All of a sudden, an idea came into my mind:  43  not try planting it?  44  (immediate) I realized I was holding an apple tree in the palm of my hand—a tree 45  could grow thousands of apples in its lifetime, each containing several seeds. I put the apple seed on the table, and bent down to see how the light was reflected from it.

It is a rule of nature that only a few of these seeds grow. Most never do or  46  (destroy) early in their growth. It’s like our dreams: the seeds of our dreams don’t automatically grow. Like planting an apple tree, it might take a hundred job  47    (apply) to get a good job. But if we keep on sowing the seeds of our dreams, we’ll make it sooner  48  later.

I picked up the apple seed again—but instead of throwing it away I took an empty flower pot,  49  (pour) some earth into it and planted the seed. Maybe one day it would grow into 50  proud tree. I’d never know if I didn’t try.

    How many articles are there about making money online? Thousands?  Millions? Enough? Probably. But too many of them are just sales pitches（托辞）to convince you to sign up for some seminar(研讨班), webinar(在线会议), training session or some other way to become an online millionaire.   16  . But there are legitimate（合法的；正当的）ways to make money online. And you’ve got to work from home or turn an idea into a business. 
    Many are real jobs that require you to put in hours if you want to get paid.  17  :
    Take it seriously. You can do the work in your underwear, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a “real job”. You must treat it seriously, or they aren’t going to treat you as a serious candidate. You aren’t the only one who wants to work in their underwear.   18  .
   Be professional.  19  . Write in complete sentences with proper grammar. Of course, there will be exceptions, but if so, you must keep it professional. You’re building their view of you.
   Give some, but not all. Whether you’re providing writing
samples, a photography portfolio(文件夹) or links to your work, give them enough examples, but not so many that they don’t even know where to start. Make sure everything you send to a co mpany, whether a résumé, an email or a portfolio, is good to go. Double check your grammar and wording.   20  . Don’t spell their name wrong and be sure to type it how they type it.
A. I’m going to tell you about some legitimate ways to make money online
B. Here are some tips for actually getting the job
C. This is especially important when it comes to the company’s name
D. When you submit a résumé, don’t type it in ALL CAPS
E. They really give online money making a bad name
F. They also require real work
G. In fact, the competition online is likely higher than it is in your local area

 Just calm down ‑‑ shouting won't ______ anything!

A. start        B. support      C. solve        D. suffer

      Air pollution, such as haze, has become a serious problem around the world. Besides wearing a mask, what else can we do to protect ourselves from the dirty air?

    Scientists have developed a new inhaler (吸入剂) that can reduce the effect air pollution has on people. It could help millions of people who are suffering from air pollution, the Guardian reports.

    This inhaler is developed by German company Bitop and contains a molecule (分子) named Ectoine. The molecule creates a layer (涂层) that protects lungs from polluted air. It’s reported that the inhaler will be affordable to most people when it comes to the market.

    Air pollution kills more than three million people a year worldwide and leads to health problems like lung and heart disease and strokes, according to a 2016 research project in the journal Nature. It is also linked to brain disease, mental illness and diabetes (糖尿病).

    Andreas Bilstein at Bitop believed that the inhaler could be useful around the world, because air pollution is not just a European problem: “Especially in Asia － China in particular － the demand for such a product is even higher.”

    Many Chinese cities have been suffering from haze. According to World Health Organization, two of the 10 most polluted cities in the world in 2015 were in China. About 800,000 deaths that are linked to air pollution take place in the country every year.

    However, such inhalers should never be an excuse for not trying to stop air pollution, said Professor Jean Krutmann at the Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental Medicine. “The best thing is that we have clean air and we don’t need any prophylactic (预防性的) treatment,” he said.

28. What is the new inhaler?

A. It can help protect the environment.    

B. It can help us reduce the harm of air pollution.

C. It can solve the air pollution problem.   

D. It can make the dirty air clean.

29. From the third paragraph, we learn that ______.

A. the inhaler comes from a US company         

B. the inhaler is named Ectoine

C. a molecule in the inhaler forms a layer on lungs  

D. the inhaler’s price will not be too high for most people

30. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Air pollution kills millions of people a year worldwide.  

B. Air pollution can cause mental illness.

C. There are no air pollution problems in Europe.         

D. Air pollution is a serious problem in China.

31. Which is Professor Jean Krutmann’s opinion?

A. Such inhalers mean much to people.   

B. We should take action to control air pollution.

C. We can depend on inhalers to solve air pollution problems. 

D. We’d better produce more medicines to treat lung diseases. 

Once there lived a rich man  61   wanted to do something for the people of his town.   62   first he wanted to find out whether they deserved his help.

    In the centre of the main road into the town, he placed  63   very large stone. Then he   64  (hide ) behind a tree and waited. Soon an old man came along with his cow.

    “Who put this stone in the centre of the road?” said the old man, but he did not try to remove the stone. Instead, with some difficulty he passed around the stone and continued on his way.   65   man came along and did the same thing; then another came,and another. All of them complained about the stone but not tried to remove  66  . Late in the afternoon a young man came along. He saw the stone,   67 (say) to himself: “The night  68  (be) very dark. Some neighbors will come along later in the dark and will fall against the stone.”                 

Then he began to move the stone. He pushed and pulled with all his  69   (strong) to move it. How great was his surprise at last!   70   the stone, he found a bag of money.

假设你是李明，你的国外网友Eric在网上看到几幅中国剪纸(Chinese paper cut)，

对此很感兴趣，给你发来邮件询问有关中国剪纸的信息，请你根据以下提示给他回复邮件。剪纸（paper cutting）是中国最为流行的传统民间艺术形式之一。中国剪纸有一

千五百多年的历史，在明朝和清朝（the Ming and Qing Dynasties）特别流行。人们常

用剪纸美化居家环境。特别是在春节和婚庆期间，剪纸被用来装饰门窗和房间，以增强喜

庆的气氛。剪纸最常用的颜色是红色，象征健康和兴旺。中国剪纸在世界各地很受欢迎，

经常被用作馈赠外国友人的礼物。

注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯的；3. 开头语已为你写好。

Sri Lanka has a little bit of everything for visitors. If you want to relax, there are impressive tropical (热带的）beaches in the south.     36    There the weather is cooler. Go for a walk in the cool tea plantation of Nuwara Eliya to get away from the heat and noise of the city. Or, if you feel like shopping, visit Ratnapura and see some of the world’s finest gems(宝石）.

 Most tourists visit the south and west coasts, and the hill country in the centre of island.      37     The weather is fairly dry during these months. If you visit between May and august， it could be raining most of the time!

The island’s only airport is just north of Colombo, the capital.    38    If you enjoy traveling by train, don’t miss the mountain line from Colombo to Badulla, Via Kandy. It is the most fantastic trip on the island. Buses are frequent and inexpensive, but often very crowed. If you can afford to rent a car, this is probably the most comfortable way to get around.     39  

     Sri Lanka offers all the usual kinds of accommodation(住所）, from expensive hotels to cheap holiday apartments and guest houses.     40    In July and August, book a room in advance, especially if you plan to visit Kandy or Kataragama, where thousands of people take part in the local festivals.

A. Life in SriLanka is greatly influences by the sea.

B. There are train services to many parts of the island.

C. Of course, you should remember to drive on the left!

D. If the beach gets too hot for you, you can travel inland.

E. The best time for these areas is from December to March.

F. You will find the right place at the right price when traveling.

G. Many tourists don’t like taking Sri Lankan buses or other public transport.

My Experience in a Free School

At first I couldn't believe it! There were no __41__in rows; no bells rang; no one had to go to __42__. Although we all lived “in”， __43__ made us go to bed at a certain time；there was no “lights out”．

The __44__ thing was that practically all the students went to class, __45__ very few people stayed up late at night. Only the new people stayed up or __46__class. The new ones always went wild __47__， but this never lasted long. The freedom took some getting used to. Our teachers treated us like __48__；never did we have to play “stand up”“sit down”“speak out”. I don't __49__one student who didn't try his best.

The subjects were the same as those in __50__schools, but what a difference in the approach (方式)! For example，in botany(植物学)we had __51__ classes in the spring or fall, but instead we __52__ two gardens，a vegetable garden and a flower garden. __53__in winter we each studied a few particular things about what we had grown. In maths the students built three different kinds of store­rooms—small ones __54__，but usable. They did this instead of having lessons in the classroom. They really had a __55__ time too，designing everything, drawing the blueprints, figuring out the angles(角度)and so on. I didn't take __56__. I can't stand it! Besides, I could do the basic things with numbers. That's __57__！

On the whole I think I am a __58__ person for having gone to the school. I can read and write as well as anyone else of my age，and I can think better. That's probably a real big __59__ between the free school and regular school—the amount of __60__.

41．A. desks         B．lights          C．students     D．buildings

42．A. home           B．class         C．bed           D．work

43．A. anybody       B．teachers        C．nobody       D．parents

44．A. sad           B．last            C．good         D．strange

45．A．but           B．so             C. and           D．yet

46．A. attended        B．took         C．studied       D．missed

47．A. at first          B. from then on     C．once more   D．just then

48．A. workers         B．pupils         C．children    D．grown­ups

49．A. hear from       B．feel like        C．know of       D．think about

50．A. night           B．small        C．real          D．regular

51．A. all             B．no            C．short        D．indoor

52．A. planted         B．studied         C．drew       D．toured

53．A. Still            B. Yet         C．Next         D．Then

54．A. as well          B．after a while    C．as a result     D．of course

55．A. funny           B．convenient     C．great       D．thoughtful

56．A. maths           B．care          C．botany       D．notice

57．A. dull            B．enough        C．interesting D．dangerous

58．A. careful          B．busier         C．better     D．lovely

59．A. problem         B．chance        C．difference   D．change

60．A. reading         B．gardening      C．teaching    D．thinking

   No one knows what would happen in the future for sure. But we often     41    the future and wonder     42     the world would be like in the future.

  Think of space. Perhaps a permanent station on the moon will have been    43   . Perhaps people will be able to visit the moon as     44   . Cheap rockets for     45     travel will have been developed, permitting long     46    throughout the solar system. When that time comes, people will be     47    holidays in space and visiting other planets,     48    the Mars and the Venus.

  Scientists of the future will almost certainly find other ways to make life last     49   . They probably will find cures    50  most diseases. Hospitals will probably have "body banks" that can give you almost   51    new part you need to keep on living. People of the future may live to be     52  older than 100 years.

  Maybe the most wonderful surprise in the future will be     53    control. Cities may have giant plastic domes(圆屋顶)     54   them to keep out snow, rain, or storms.

  The entire world will have been developed—   55   Antarctica. There will be large cities in Antarctica. We already have supersonic(超音速的) flight, but in a hundred years' time we will have supersonic land travel     56   .

   We will have     57     most of the earth's land to build our cities, so floating    58     will have been built. Monaco has already built homes, stories, and offices     59    the water of the Mediterranean(地中海). And an architect has proposed a     60    for constructing buildings on bridges over the Tokyo Bay. And there will be cities under the sea.

41.                    A. make up          B. dream of         C. think of D. design for

42.                    A. which            B. what             C. if   D. that

43.                    A. set up           B. picked up        C. taken up D. used up

44.                    A. workers          B. tourists         C. astronauts   D. passengers

45.                    A. future           B. plane            C. holiday  D. space

46.                    A. trips            B. tours            C. journeys D. ways

47.                    A. taking           B. going            C. doing    D. getting

48 A. namely           B. for example      C. that is          D. such as

49.                    A. healthier        B. longer           C. stronger D. happier

50.                    A. for              B. of               C. to   D. on

51.                    A. many             B. each             C. some D. any

52.                    A. lots of          B. a few            C. a lot    D. a large

53.                    A. weather          B. water            C. heat D. disaster

54.                    A. above            B. across           C. on   D. over

55.                    A. almost           B. even             C. just D. thus

56.                    A. too              B. also             C. either   D. as well

57.                    A. wasted           B. used up          C. destroyed    D. changed

58.                    A. ships            B. offices          C. homes    D. cities

59.                    A. on               B. at               C. in   D. under

60. A. dream           B. picture          C. advice           D. plan