阅读理解

    Reflecting(回忆) on the past about those decisions or actions that can't be reversed(推翻) and being occupied with thoughts of “What if?” is no way to live. But there are a few things in life I'd probably do differently if I had the chance.

    I once majored in architecture — something I had been crazy about for as long as I could remember — and then I suddenly had a change of heart. I made an appointment with my adviser, and told him I was no longer certain I wanted to pursue a career in architecture.

    “Don't give up on your childhood dream!” “He's right,” I thought. “I should just stick it out and I shouldn't disappoint the little girl who once loved architecture.”

    It was awful. I was agonized, holding on to a childhood dream that had long since faded. When I talked with a friend about it a year later, he asked: “Right now, what do you want to do with your life?” That's when I came to the realization that dreams change over time and that you should give up the childhood dream if it's not what you want as an adult. Luckily, it wasn't too late. After some serious thought, I changed my major to journalism. It wasn't something I had always imagined myself pursuing — but at that moment,  it was what I wanted.

    We grow up, and sometimes our dreams change — and that's perfectly OK. You just need to ask yourself every once in a while, “Is this still what I want?” If the answer is no, move on and start chasing a new one.

短文改错

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。

    It doesn't matter to fail as long as you don't give up. To my opinion, it is hard to be successful. Challenges were a necessary part of your life as you grow up. And you won't necessary succeed in everything for the first time you try. That's okay. Some of the most successful people in the world are the one who've had the most failures. J．K. Rowling, wrote Harry Potter, had her first Harry Potter book was rejected 12 times before it was finally published. Michael Jordan was removed his high school basketball team. He lost hundreds of games and miss thousands of shots during his career. But he once said, “I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And that's because I succeed.”

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有多余选项。

    Do you want to take time to get in touch with yourself, your feelings, your dreams, and a good, healthy life? Here are some tips:

    Sometimes it seems as if our culture has begun to view the need for sleep as a sign of weakness. But your body was genetically(基因地) programmed to spend a third of its life on sleep, and this affects thinking, memory, growth, your immune(免疫的) system and even your weight.

    Begin the day in thankfulness. Name each person and hold them in your thoughts. The sense of thankfulness you experience will set a peaceful tone for the entire day, and reduce a day's stress that can lead to sleeplessness that night.

    Strike a balance. Think about tai chi, prayer, yoga(瑜伽)—any daily activity that allows you to develop a peaceful center and a sense of balance.

    Play with friends. The "tend and be friend studies", as they are called, conducted by UCLA researcher, Shelly Taylor, Ph.D. indicate that when women are stressed, they tend to their children and play with other women.

    Use guided imagination. The tone of your voice, pacing, music, and pictures will persuade your nervous system that it's time to calm down.

A. Admit the importance of sleep. B. The images of things make the brain see and think about other things. C. Emotions are the basis of good communications and healthy relationships. D. Calming down a stressed nervous system will encourage a balanced life. E. Take 10 minutes every morning to give thanks to everyone in your life. F. Recent research has also linked the importance of sleep to behavior. G. Studies reveal(揭示) that women who have healthy relationships with their children and friends actually sleep better.

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
    Mr. Smith used to be in prison for three years, which may have you think he is not a good man. But fact, he is kind-hearted as well as honest. The reason he was put into prison was that his six-year-old son blew up the bridge near his home, (imitate)what he had seen on TV. this little boy broke the law, he was too young to be put in prison. According to local law, the boy's parents had to be punished. As a result, Mr. Smith received the punishment. He (arrest)and taken to the police station finally. Most of the people in the town showed pity on him, but it was (use). After all, law is law. Everybody is to obey. What's (bad), Mrs. Smith was out of work before long. Misfortunes tell us what fortune is. the Smiths have experienced does teach us a good lesson.

The wet weather is (character) of the northwest of their country.

The director commanded that everyone ________his advice.

Much to our surprise, the two girls are still sitting on the ground, (absorb) in talking.

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

    In the past, it took a long time for people to find someone. Nowadays, however, the help of online communities, people can get their search (do) within a short period of time. All they need to do (be) get online and upload a picture of the person they are looking for, or share some basic information about this person. Because of the “footprints” people (leave) online, other Internet users are usually able to find anyone they are interested in.

    One example of this is a man who beat a dog cruelly. His  (violent) was recorded and uploaded online. In a very short time, the man was reported to an animal rescue team. In the end, he was punished and made to apologize. example involves a college student who refused (clean) up after her dog on the subway. Netizens revealed her personal information in order to punish her.   (wide) blamed for her behavior, this girl left college eventually. Many people thus began to debate a “witch-hunt” like this went to far or not.

Their English party turned out to be a c.

阅读理解

    He says the problem with teachers is, “What will a kid learn from someone who chose to become a teacher?” He reminds the other dinner guests that it's true what they say about teachers: Those who can, do; those who can't, teach.

    I decide to bite my tongue instead of biting his and stop myself from reminding the other dinner guests that it's also true what they say about lawyers—that they make money from the misfortune of others.

    “I mean, you're a teacher, Taylor,” he says to me. “Be honest. What do you make?”

    I wish he hadn't asked me to be honest, because now I have to teach him a lesson.

    You want to know what I make?

    I make kids work harder than they ever thought they could.

    I can make a C+ feel like a great achievement and an A－ feel like a failure.

    How dare you waste my time with anything less than your very best?

    I make parents tremble in fear when I call them:

    I hope I haven't called at a bad time,

    I just wanted to talk to you about something Billy said today.

    Billy said, “Leave the kid alone. I still cry sometimes, don't you?”

    And it was the bravest act I have ever seen.

    I make parents see their children for who they are and what they can be.

    You want to know what I make?

    I make kids wonder.

    I make them question.

    I make them criticize.

    I make them think.

    I make them apologies and mean it.

    I make them write, write, write.

    And then I make them read.

    I teach them to solve math problems that they once thought impossible.

    I make them understand that if you have brains then you follow your heart and if someone ever tries to judge you by what you make, you teach them a lesson.

    Let me make this simple for you, so you know what I say is true;

    I make a great difference! What about you?

短文改错。

假设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。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

    It's reported that some Chinese tourists behave badly travel at home and abroad. They speak loudly in public places, carve characters at tourist attractions, throw a rubbish everywhere, even cross the road when the traffic lights are still red. Such bad behavior had caused damage to what people think of themselves and our country. Actions should be taken to stop this. First, tourists should be educating to obey social and public order, and respect locally religions and customs. Besides, laws should be made to punish those which don't behave politely in public. I hope soon tourists will change their behavior and win respect of themselves and our country.

—Oh, you sounded just like a native.

—_________. I still have trouble expressing myself.

Examtakers' “virtue” will be taken into ________ in the future nationwide public servants' exam.

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

    Today I went to my daughter's school and spoke about kindness to 60 kids plus teachers and teachers' assistants. After a small talk about the meaning of kindness, I gave a 1 to the children—I told them to 2 a small story about an act of kindness that they had 3 and how that made them feel. Or if they had 4 an act of kindness, how did that make them feel? In what way had that act 5 them? Then the head teacher, the deputy head and I would 6 the best ones, the ones that would 7 for their feelings of sympathy and 8 toward others.

    When I was waiting for my daughter, I saw some teachers that were at the meeting passing by and I was 9 that they would 10 me if they liked the talk or not, but they didn't say 11.

    Then this little boy came to me and said, "You know, I 12 the meeting today. ""Okay then, are you going to write a lovely 13?" I asked. "I'm not good at writing, "the boy responded. So I 14 that I would be happy if he could 15 write a phrase or two about an act of kindness.

    I didn't have time to talk to him 16 he was in a hurry to meet his friends who were 17 for him, but in my heart that was a(n) 18 act of kindness. The fact that he was able to 19 to talk to me for two minutes and to let me know that he had enjoyed the meeting was worth all the 20 I had put into preparing the talk for them.

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1）．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2）．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

    Keeping a diary in English is the effective way to improve our English writing ability．

    First, it takes little time to finish a diary than other writings．By keeping English diaries, we can easy form the habit of thinking about in English．

    Second, we can practice use English idioms and useful structures in our diary-writing．If we have difficulty finding suitable words or phrases to express our opinion, we can turn in English dictionaries or teacher for help．This is also a kind of learning．If we can keep on doing this, we would gradually learn how express ourselves in English freely．

    In a word, it was of great benefit to keep diaries in English．

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Ways to sleep smarter

    Studies show that poor sleep influences people to make good decisions, concentrate on tasks or even manage a friendly mood(情绪) at work. Today we've got our top favorite sleep tips and facts.

Set a regular bedtime

    Choose a time when you normally feel tired. Try not to break this routine(惯例) on weekends when you will probably stay up late. If you want to change your bedtime, make the change gradually, such as 15 minutes earlier or later each day.

Eat the right food

    Some foods are more helpful to a better night's sleep than others. Others like bananas, potatoes, and whole-wheat bread are also helpful.

    Exercising provides lots of good health benefits(好处). A good night's sleep is one of them. But make sure you exercise in the morning or afternoon. The National Sleep Foundation reports that exercise in the morning or afternoon can help deepen sleep. However, those who worked out in the evening hours saw little or no improvement in their sleep.

Reduce(减少) screen time before bed

    A recent study shows that people who use electronic media(媒体) just before bedtime report lower-quality sleep even when they get as much sleep as those who don't.

A. Avoid the alarm clock. B. Exercise to improve sleep. C. Try to solve problems in your sleep. D. Go to bed at the same time every night. E. There are many ways to increase the quality of your sleep. F. Everybody knows that warm milk helps people sleep better. G. Stop watching TV just before bedtime and you'll sleep better.

—Could you do me a ________ and take the box up to the sixth floor?

—With pleasure.No problem at all.

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，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 will share one experience with you. With the college Entrance Examination draw near, I was filled with great anxiety. However, I couldn't be absorbed in study, resulting from my failing in the examination. I got very discouraging. Just then, my teacher, Miss Zhang, approached me and said, “In life we all have moments when we can't achieve what we want to. It is natural. Don't allow those moments to weaken you, and turn them into motivation to inspire yourself.” Her words were reminder that provided me with constant encouragement to smile at life. Consequently, I gained that I deserved.

    So it is an optimistic attitude which matters most of all. It gives you the confidence to deal with difficulties and to achieve what you want in your life.

假如你是李华，你的英国笔友Bill 来信询问你家乡是否有雾霾（smog）、情况如何。请按下面提示写一封电子邮件:

1）. 感谢他的关心；

2）. 简要介绍本地雾霾情况及给人们生活带来的危害；

3）. 人们已经认识到雾霾天气的危害，正采取各种措施减少其发生。

注意：1）.字数100左右；

2）.不要逐字翻译，可适当增加细节以使行文连贯；

3）.开头结尾已经给出，不计入总数。

Dear Bill:

    I'm glad to receive your letter. Thank you for your caring for the weather and my health.

    ……

Yours Sincerely,

Li Hua

语法填空

    Most students do an IQ test early in their school career. Even if they never see their results, they feel that their IQ is determines how well they are going to do in life. When they see other (student) doing better than them, they usually believe that those students have a (high) IQ and that there is nothing they can do (change) facts. However, new research into EQ suggests that success is not (simple) the result of a high IQ.

    While your IQ tells you how (intelligence) you are, your EQ tells you how well you use your intelligence. Professor Salovery, who (invent) the term EQ, gives the following description: At work, it is IQ gets you promoted. Supported his academic research, Professor Salovery suggests that when predicting someone's future success, their character, measured by EQ tests, might actually matter more than their IQ.