I had a bad habit of skipping to the last pages of a book. I just wanted to see how it ended __26__ I was still in the middle of it. This habit __27__ first my mom，then my friends，and __28__ even my own daughter. Often my __29__ wouldn't be limited just to the books I read but also to what others were __30__ as well. Then one day my daughter told me in anger，“Dad，please just read a book one __31__ at a time like everyone else！”

At times I didn't __32__ this bad habit to just reading books either. I also tried to skip ahead in my own life and __33__ out what to do months or even years from now __34__ enjoying each day at present. Although I knew that the __35__ of my life wasn't done yet and that I had many pages __36__ to go，I still couldn't control my burning desire to write the __37__ of it halfway through. Time and again，I would __38__ jump ahead and try to solve every potential problem before it happened. Life，__39__，doesn't work like that. It loves to __40__ us，and you never know what new problems，changes，or opportunities each new day will __41__.

Recently when I found myself living in the __42__ again，I felt a voice that gently told me I needed to “live one day at a time”．When I heard those words，I __43__ ，turned the book of my life back to the __44__ page，and thanked God for today.

Each of us has to __45__ the book of life line by line，moment by moment and trust that our story will be brought to its perfect end.

26．A.since           B．while            C．for            D．because

27．A.confused        B．delighted         C. annoyed         D．embarrassed

28．A.usually         B．obviously         C．accidentally     D．finally

29．A. disappointment  B．misunderstanding   C．impatience      D．disagreement

30．A. reading         B． saying           C．doing          D．watching

31．A. chapter         B．copy              C．page          D．edition

32．A.contribute       B．devote             C．apply         D．limit

33．A.try             B． let               C．figure         D．turn

34．A.on the part of     B． instead of         C．other than     D．on the basis of

35．A.book            B．river              C．picture        D．play

36．A.forgotten         B．kept              C． left          D．regretted

37．A.feeling           B．beginning         C．comments      D． ending

38．A.consciously       B．strangely          C．foolishly       D．critically

39．A.however         B．moreover          C．therefore       D．otherwise

40．A. cheat           B． surprise           C．satisfy         D．frighten

41．A. bring           B．make              C．take           D．award

42．A.present          B．dream             C．memory        D．future

43．A.cheered          B．cried              C．smiled         D．lost

44．A.exciting          B．right              C．favorite        D．hopeful

45．A.write            B．review             C．explain        D．translate

The engineers are so busy that they have no time for sports activities,      they have the interest.

       A. even if                                  B. as if                               C. whenever               D. wherever

    I had arrived at the airport about 30 minutes before the check­in. It had been very  21 three days for me with lots of meetings. So I was glad to have the  22  time to make a note of what I  23  to do the following day. But then came the  24  that my flight had to be   25 because there was a problem with the plane.

As I sat waiting for my  26  to be called, I reflected on my last meeting of the day. It was not a business meeting but rather a very enjoyable  27  with an old business friend I had not seen for over 12 years. Our lunch was spent recalling time gone by  28  filling each other in what had happened in our lives over the last 12 years. We both laughed and smiled as we recalled the good times and the great experiences we had  29  together. At the end of our time together, we both said how much we had  30  it and that we must do it again.

It was great to have this additional time to replay in my  31   all that we had talked about. I realized how important it was to have regular   32  of the good times in our life. I was lucky enough to have had the chance to take a short  33  and reflect on the good things that had happened in my life over the last 12 years.

It was somewhat like looking at an old photo album  34  in a cupboard in your house. There before your eyes were lots of wonderful  35  that take you back to times and places, and most importantly to those people who were in the  36  .

My flight home was finally  37  three hours later. I smiled as I  38  the plane and realized that I was not at all  39  about the delay in the flight, as I had been able to spend the time  40  on the good times from days gone by.

21.     A. important 　　   B．busy             C．convenient           D．useful

22．A. pleasant         B．satisfying      C．happy            D．extra

23．A. had           B．failed          C．needed          D．managed

24．A. announcement     B．declaration     C．opening          D．speech

25．A. waited           B．cancelled        C．taken           D．delayed

26．A. flight           B．turn             C．name             D．order

27．A. negotiation      B．lunch            C．party            D．discussion

28．A. as well          B．except for       C．as well as           D．in addition

29．A. spent            B．met              C．managed          D．shared

30．A. got              B．enjoyed          C．made             D．paid

31．A. thought          B．spirit           C．flight               D．mind

32．A. time             B．plans            C．reminders            D．remainder

33．A. way              B．cut              C．method          D．break

34．A. stored away      B．put on           C．set aside            D．given out

35．A. celebrations     B．memories         C．awards               D．presents

36．A. cupboard         B．books            C．childhood        D．photos

37．A. shouted          B．phoned           C．called               D．commanded

38．A. left             B．boarded              C．jumped           D．reached

39．A. upset            B．happy            C．crazy           D．surprised

40．A. taking           B．seizing          C．reflecting           D．bringing

Deserts are found where there is little rainfall or where rain for a whole year falls in only a few weeks' time. Ten inches of rain may be enough for many plants to survive (存活)if the rain is spread throughout the year, If it falls within one or two months and the rest of the year is dry, those plants may die and a desert may form.

Sand begins as tiny pieces of rock that get smaller and smaller as wind and weather wear them down. Sand dunes (沙丘) are formed as winds move the sand across the desert. Bit by bit, the dunes grow over the years, always moving with the winds and changing the shape. Most of them are only a few feet tall, but they can grow to be several hundred feet high.

   There is, however, much more to a desert than sand. In the deserts of the southwestern United States, cliffs (悬崖) and deep valleys were formed from thick mud that once lay beneath a sea more than millions of years ago. Over the centuries, the water dried up. Wind, sand, rain, heat and cold all wore away at the remaining rocks. The faces of the desert mountains are always changing –-very, very slowly ---as these forces of nature continue to work on the rock.

Most deserts have a surprising variety of life. There are plants, animals and insects that have adapted to life in the desert. During the heat of the day a visitor may see very few signs of living things, but as the air begins to cool in the evening, the desert comes to life. As the sun begins to rise again in the sky, the desert once again becomes quiet and lonely.

4．Many plants may survive in deserts when_____________.

5．Sand dunes are formed when_____________.

6．The underlined sentence in the third paragraph probably means that in a desert there is____________.

7．It can be learned from the text that in a desert____________.

A.there is no rainfall throughout the year

B.life exists in rough conditions

C.all sand dunes are a few feet high

D.rocks are worn away only by wind and heat

 The injured were lying in hospital ________ the shock from the traffic accident.

A. to suffer         B. suffered         C. suffered from    D. suffering from

his little story I’m going to tell you happened when I was about 11 years old and I’ll never forget it. It happened at my friend Jenny’s __41__ after school one day, and we were doing （or not doing） our homework. __42__ I was there, Jenny’s mom came over to visit.

     I don’t remember her name or __43__ what her face looked like. I just remember her hands, her voice and the__44__ I learned from her.

     I can still see her hand __45__ for mine when she introduced herself. It was so __46__, I thought, rich, fine skin with the pink colored polish on her nails. I __47__ held her fingers, not daring to look her in the eye. Then I __48__ her saying, not at all in a condescending（居高临下的） __49__ .“Oh no, that is NOT how you shake hands. Let me show you how.”

     After that, I just remember her voice explaining the __50__ of a good handshake, communicating a positive sense of self-confidence, looking __51__ person in the eye, making that first moment matter…__52__hearing her friendly words, I understood__53__ being respected meant.

     I admired her for __54__ time to teach me about one of those subtleties（细微之处） in life. I was grateful to her for the fact that she didn’t __55__ me because I was only 11 or because I didn’t know much. And because of that I felt I was respected．I mean the way__56__ she treated me. I felt good to be __57__ as a real person. I also appreciate her idea that if someone isn’t aware of __58__you should show him or her the right direction; don’t be afraid to  __59__  your knowledge.
     I __60__ her every time I meet someone and shake hands. And I’m so thankful for her little lesson.

41．A．office                    B．house                    C．family                    D．room

42．A．Although               B．As                        C．Once                            D．If

43．A．ever                      B．briefly                    C．even                            D．simply

44．A．homework                    B．English                  C．lesson                 D．knowledge

45．A．reaching out         B．taking out                     C．giving out                     D．coming out

46．A．strong                   B．protective                     C．energetic             D．beautiful

47．A．patiently                B．curiously               C．firmly                     D．carefully

48．A．listened                 B．noticed                  C．heard                           D．found

49．A．manner                 B．means                   C．method                 D．custom

50．A．language                     B．rule                       C．style                    D．belief

51．A．another                 B．other                            C．the other               D．others

52．A．On                        B．With                      C．By                         D．Through

53．A．what                      B．how                       C．why                       D．that

54．A．costing                  B．taking                   C．spending               D．using

55．A．look up into                                              B．look forward to            

C．look up to                                                        D．look down upon

56．A．how                       B．with which              C．that                       D．by which

57．A．talking about         B．talked to                C．talking to               D．talked about

58．A．anything               B．something                    C．nothing                 D．everything

59．A．teach                           B．increase                C．control                  D．share

60．A．think over                    B．think out                C．think about            D．think of

61. Will was so a________ in reading that he didn’t notice his mom came in.

62. It’s bad m________ to whisper in company. 

63. The state of his clothes i_______ too clearly that he had been playing football.

64. We saw her s______ at herself in the mirror for a long time just now.

65. A________ of killing a man, he was sentenced to prison.

66. I think he is the best journalist in our newspaper office because he has a ________ (敏锐的)

mind than any other one.

67. All students are requested to wear _______ (制服) every day in school.

68. She took a pair of ________ (剪刀) and cut the string.

69. The band ________ (指挥) by John gave the audience a good performance.

70. I couldn’t ________ (忍受) the noise any more, so they headed out quickly.  

Thinking of buying a pair of new running shoes?Have the latest running shoe advertisements left you confused? To know which pair of shoes is the best for you,read on.

_36_

If you do not know your foot size,I advise you to go to a footwear specialty shop and check your foot size.If the sizes of your feet vary,then your shoe size must match the size of your larger foot.

_37_This will help you identify your pronation（内翻）quickly.Wet your feet and stand on the bathmat.Observe your footprints.If your footprints indicate your entire foot,then you over-pronate.If your footprints show a very thin band between the ball of your foot and your heel,then you under-pronate.Normal pronation lies between over-pronation and under-pronation.

Time to buy.

When you buy your shoes also plays a major role in the fitting of your shoes.You should preferably shop for shoes in the late afternoon._38_The feet have a tendency to expand while running.So buying shoes that match the largest size of your feet is always advised.

Curve（弯曲）of the shoes.

_39_Shoes with a curved shape will be the best for those who under-pronate.Shoes with a semi-curved shape will be suitable for those who have normal pronation.

Testing your shoes.

Once you have chosen your pair of shoes,you should test them.Walk and jump around in them._40_If you don't feel comfortable,then ask for another pair.

Knowing how to choose running shoes is essential.It helps you avoid injuries.Get running shoes that fit you, instead of following those advertisements blindly.

A.Style of the shoes.

B.Know your feet.

C.Your feet are the largest then.

D.Choose the shoes in your favorite color.

E.You should also know your arch（足弓）shape.

F.Make sure that you arc comfortable in them.

G.If you have flat feet,then shoes with a straight shape are suitable for you.

5 Easy Ways to Feel Your Best.

    During the busiest days, people often withstand great stress. Stress is no good for your mind or your body. Studies have found that your chance of a heart attack increase 9.5 times after an intense event. Anxious feelings can also lead to sore skin.       36    

One: Make Time for Meditation (冥想)

    You don’t need to mediate for hours to reap the benefits----- just ten minutes a day can make  a difference. The key is to find quiet moments you can commit to. Whether you opt for the moment in the morning or just before bed, you’ll feel calmer in no time.

Two:      37     

    Essential oils smell amazing, and they’ve also been associated with reduced stress levels and may even be able to kill the flu virus. Whether you prefer peppermint or lavender, fifteen minutes a great way to keep your mood on the up and up.

Three: listen to Music.

        38     What’s even more interesting, though, is that the type of music may matter less than the act of listening. From classical to heavy metal, music of all sorts can help ease tension. Pick a song, kick back, and turn out.

Four: Take a Walk.

    Plenty of research has shown how bad sitting all day can be for your productivity and your overall health, but it also turns out a lunchtime stroll may be even more beneficial than it’s thought previously.     39       It’s just another reason to keep flats in your desk drawer.

Five: Take Vitamins.

    When we are under great pressure, we tend to desire sugary and fatty foods. Stocking up on better-for-you snacks is one way to avoid diet problems.     40     

       A. Smell the Difference.

       B. Breathe the fresh air.

       C. Making sure you remember to take your vitamins is another.

       D. One study found that a short walk can boost creative thinking.

       E.The flowing five steps can make the busiest days easy and fun.

       F.Now it’s time to focus your enterprising spirit using the following five steps.

       G.Multiple studies have shown that enjoying a little music can reduce stress.

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短文。短文中共有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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。

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。

People always communicate with words.Do you think you can communicate with words?A smile on your face shows you are happily or friendly.Tears in eyes told others that you are sad.When you put down your hand in class, the teacher knows they want to say something.Other things can also express message.For example,a sign at the bus stop helps you know that which bus to take.Signs on the door tell you whether to go in and out.Have you ever seen that there is a lot of signs around you and that you receive messages from them all time?

The bed should be used as a place for sleep, but more and more people like to read an iPad a lot in bed before they go to sleep.

Charles Czeisler, a professor at Harvard Medical School, and his coworkers got a small group of people for an experiment. For five days in a row, these people read either a paper book or an iPad for four hours before sleep. Their sleep patterns were monitored all night. Before and after each trial period, they took hourly blood tests to paint a day-long picture of just how much melatonin(褪黑激素) was in their blood at any time.

When the people read the iPad as compared to the paper books, they felt less sleepy at night and less active the following morning. People also took longer to fall asleep on the iPad nights, and the blood tests showed that their melatonin secretion(分泌) was delayed by an hour and a half.

The researchers concluded that because of the rise of e-readers and the widespread use of e-things among children and teenagers, more research into the "long-term influence of these e-things on health and safety is urgently needed." Czeisler and coworkers went on, in the research paper, to point out that reading an iPad in bed may increase cancer risk.

However, software has been developed that can reduce some of the blue light from the screens of phones and computers, and there are also glasses that are made to reduce short wavelengths. While they seem like a logic solution for the nighttime tech users, it needs more research.

25. In Charles Czeisler's experiment, the group of people were asked to_______.

   A. sit in a row and receive the strict tests

   B. read a paper book and an iPad before sleep

   C. have their sleep patterns observed all night

D. have their blood tested per hour during the trial

26. The third paragraph tells us the iPad readers were likely to_______.

   A. feel less sleepy and tired in the day

   B. become less energetic the next morning

   C. fall asleep more easily after reading

   D. have a lot more melatonin secretion

27. The special software recently developed can _______.

   A. reduce the harm caused by doing nighttime e-reading

B. reduce the blue light from the screens completely

   C. help prevent eyes being harmed by short wavelengths

   D. be used in all the e-things widely and safely

The Italian dinners we had every Sunday when I was a boy were feasts fit for a king. There were    1     ( loaf ) of Italian bread ready to be eaten. They were great with butter and even better when you dipped them in the sauce. My grandma,    2    we called “Nanny”, would always bake them a day ahead so they would be ready. I remember watching her make the dough (面团). I would often ask to help but only because I wanted to have a bite of the dough    3     she placed it in the pans to bake.

One day I   4   (fool) asked Nanny why she didn’t just buy bread at the store   5   (save) time. “Because they’re not as good,” she said in her thick Italian accent. Then she laughed, smiled, and gave me a piece of dough to eat.

Nanny was right. Today I buy my bread at    6    store and it isn’t as good. It is factory-made and    7    (lack) all the taste, warmth, and love that Nanny put into    8    bread. Store-bought happiness is a sad substitute for homemade joy. If you want    9    (last) love, permanent peace, and endless joy, then you have to bake them    10    your own.

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。

I feel it a great honor to be welcomed to participate in such a wonderful activity.

As for me, read a good book is just like talking with a learned person. It is wide considered that what reading plays an important part in learning. Besides, reading can open my eye and make my life colorful. As matter of fact, only through reading can one person become a succeed.

When it comes to the books I’ve read, A Global History has had a deep influence with me. The book give the history of the world. It not only has enlarged our knowledge, but also get me interested in history.

此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。文中共有10处语言错误，请在有错误的地方增加，删除或修改某个单词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下写出该加的词。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出改正后的词。

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11处起）不计分。

Ken was having a serious back pain. He was in the hospital. The doctor talked to Eva, Ken’s wife, about her condition. When she asked what serious her husband’s back trouble was, the doctor said that Ken should have a completely bed rest. This meant that he has to lie down all the time for 2 or 3 weeks after he could go home. He then had to stay bed for about 10 days. After that, he could only got up twice a day to move around for 10 minute. Finally he could do some easy exercise. When he could walk round for an hour, he is able to leave the hospital.

下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（ʌ），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次；

      2. 只允许修改10出，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Last Wednesday our class organized a environmental activity whose theme were “Joining Together to Build a Civilized City” in a community. The students divided into three groups. Group 1 went from door to door recycling the using batteries. Not feeling tired, the second group had cleared up the posters and advertisements on the walls as good as the rubbish on the ground. The last group hand out the leaflets of the environmental protection and they also invited the resident（居民）to take part. The locals praised us with our practice and gave us many support.

 —It seems that people are becoming more and more selfish.

— How much happier life would be if we ________to the values of the past!

A. would return       B. had returned

C. return             D. were to return

 Dorothy often  _______ meetings and sometimes she ________ its discussion.

A. attends; takes part in  B. joins; takes part in     C. attends; joins    D. joins; attends

      A long-term study ________ by the medical school shows that babies of smoking   mothers will be less healthy than those of nonsmoking mothers.

       A. run                          B. favored                    C. managed                  D. conducted

  In today's fast paced，high stress world people are working longer hours than ever，and often exhaust themselves at day's end in front of the television to relax enough to begin again in the morning. However，television watching，for most people，does not really lower stress. Studies show that TV viewing more than an hour or so actually creates stress and，especially in women，may lead to the blues. Most individuals are unaware that doing some exercise after work makes them more energetic since it increases energy levels.

  Wise use of free time does not mean getting an advanced degree，although the mental encouragement gained through education is unbeatable in keeping your mind active. Learning new things nearly always adds a spark to your daily life，especially if it is a favorite topic，such as sport，fashion，or art. Also，look through your bookstore or library to find books on your interests. Try to replace a half hour TV watching with reading.

  It is reported that in the United States recently，many individuals have as few as two good friends. Long work hours and car commute act to separate people from each other. This separation is deadly. Find ways to meet people at the end of the day and on weekends. Often this can be best done by combining activities，such as by joining a walking group to get both exercise and companionship. Taking a class will lift your spirits and allow you to meet others with similar interests. Hobbies are great for reducing stress and provide another opportunity

  Using your free time to aid your health may include these elements and many more，such as going to concerts and spending time with family. Overall，the key is to spend less free time being passive. The best ways to use free time are to be mentally and physically active，spend some time outdoors，and interact with other people on a regular basis.

21. What can we learn from the passage?

  A. Watching television may cause women to feel depressed.

  B. Finding interests and hobbies in common means taking a class.

  C. Going to concerts is the best way to make you mentally active.

  D. Getting an advanced degree in education always lights up your life.

22. What does the underlined word “commute” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

  A. The arrangement to work every day.     B. The journey to work every day.

  C. The communication between people.     D. The separation between people.

23.Which would be the best title for the passage?

  A. Live a Happy and Healthy Life      B. Relax Yourself in Various Ways

  C. Spend Your Free Time Wisely       D. Interact With Others Outdoors

在很多公共场合,我们都可以看到“中式英文”(Chinglish)的标志,我们是否应该彻底清理这些Chinglish呢?请结合下面信息,以“Should We Get Rid of Chinglish?”为题,写一篇英语短文。

注意:1.词数:100左右;

2.可适当发挥,以使行文连贯。

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