_{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：71．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；}

_{72．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。}

_{Dear Bob,}

_{Thank you for your last letter asked about our library．}

_{Let me make a brief introduction with our library． It is locating in front of our teaching building, facing the garden on the other side． And a variety of trees are planted around it． The wonderful circumstances make that a splendid place to study．}

_{Our library has a great deal of books, covering all fields of science, literature, art or so on． But you can easily pick up that you need, since they are clearly classified in order．}

_{The library is open from Monday to Friday, from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm, and closed at weekends． You can borrow five books at one time and should return it in ten days． Or you can just read inside the library as enough tables and chairs were provideD．}

_{Guide to Stockholm University Library}

_{Our library offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying environment．}

_Zones

_{The library is divided into different zones．The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading，and places where you can sit and work with your own computer．The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs．The ground floor is the zone where you can talk．Here you can find sofas and armchairs for group work．}

_Computers

_{You can use your own computer to connect to the wi-fi specially prepared for notebook computers; you can also use library computers，which contain the most commonly used applications，such as Microsoft Office．They are situated in the area known as the Experimental Field on the ground floor．}

_{Group-study Places}

_{If you want to discuss freely without disturbing others，you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor．Some study rooms are for 2-3 people and others can hold up to 6-8 people．All rooms are marked on the library maps．}

    _{There are 40 group-study rooms that must be booked via the website．To book，you need an active University account and a valid University card．You can use a room three hours per day，nine hours at most per week．}

_{Storage of Study Material}

_{The library has lockers for students to store course literature．When you have obtained at least 40 credits，you may rent a locker and pay 400 SEK for a year’s rental period．}

_{Rules to be Followed}

_{Mobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the library．Keep your phone on silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls．}

_{Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library，but you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you．}

_{1．Library computers on the ground floor　　　．}

_{A．help students with their field experiments}

_{B．contain software essential for schoolwork}

_{C．are for those who want to access the wi-fi}

_{D．are mostly used for filling out application forms}

_{2．A student can rent a locker in the library if he　　　．}

_{A．can afford the rental fee}

_{B．attends certain courses}

_{C．has nowhere to put his books}

_{D．has earned the required credits}

_{3．What should NOT be brought into the library?}

_{A．Mobile phones．}

_{B．Orange juice．}

_C．Candy．

_{D．Sandwiches．}

Leadership matters more than management, according to the boss of the world’s largest toy company.

Robert Eckert is chairman and CEO of Mattel, whose products include Barbie dolls and Matchbox cars.

He was speaking at the University of Arizona in Tucson recently.

He spoke about leadership. His four main points were:

1.      “That was then and this is now.” Good leaders recognize and seize “entrepreneurial moments”. These are unique circumstances where timely leadership is crucial.

2.      “Business is not basketball.” Eckert claimed that sports and the military are poor models for modern business. “Athletes train and give their all for an event, but when it’s over, it’s over,” he stated. “But, in business, there’s question after question.”

   3.  “Not all personal leadership qualities are the same.” Eckert warns people to “beware of the leadership laundry list”. He does, however, cite certain maxims: business literacy, conceptual skill and judgment are the first, and Eckert believes they can be learned. Next is a business track record, which Eckert stated can be developed over time. Finally, came character and people skills, which Eckert believes are inborn.

4. “Personal qualities alone are not sufficient.” Eckert stated that a business vision is crucial. He also stated the importance of looking for – and seizing – crucial leadership moments. Eckert believes that this is where leaders gain the trust and respect of their followers.

66. The passage mainly deals with _____.

A. CEO’s management ability              

B. the personality of a boss in a big company

C. what a leader should do to gain respect

D. the problem of how to be a powerful leader

67. A “laundry list” most probably refers to ____.

    A. a long list of people                B. a list of conceptions

    C. a business of service                       D. a process of washing

68. From the passage we learn that _____.

    A. Barbie dolls and Matchbox cars control the largest world market

    B. leadership is likely to be more important than management in a company

    C. sports are something similar to business in training for events

    D. only by winning trust and respect can a person become a powerful leader

69. According to the passage, ____.

     A. personal leadership qualities are obviously inborn

     B. it takes time and effort to achieve a success in business 

     C. a large business never neglects questions it comes into

     D. we should always look for and sieve （筛选）a moment to be a leader

Five Steps to Better Handwriting

Some kids love handwriting, but others hate when it’s time to put their pen to paper .Maybe they are worried about their handwriting. Are you one of them？   36     Here are five steps that really work!

Get a great grasp

Try this—hold your pencil at the top and try to write your name. Pretty hard？But when you hold your pencil the correct way, writing is much easier.     37      Hold it in place with your thumb, and your index(食指) and middle fingers.

Let the lines be your guide

Lined paper is your friend！Those lines can help you create letters that are the right size and proportion(均衡)．    38     Also be sure to fill up the lined space completely. Those capital letters should be from the bottom line to the top one.

Slow down

If your writing is hard to read, try slowing down a little. If you rush, it’s hard to control where you stop and start your letters.

Lower the pressure

    39   That makes it harder to make the smooth lines. Try easing up and don’t hold the pencil too tightly.

    40  

Lots of games require you to write or draw pictures. So even though it’s not schoolwork, you’re still using the skills you need to control your pen better.

A. Play games.

B. Ask for more advice.

C. So “a” should be half the height of a capital “A”.

D. You’ve been writing since you were a little kid.

E. Some kids press down really hard when they write.

F. The good news is that just about everyone can improve their handwriting.

G. The best way to hold a pen or pencil is to let it rest next to the base of your thumb.

 The company has changed some of its working practices _____ complaints and criticism from the customers.

  A. in respect to      B. in return for      C. in exchange for     D. in response to

Thanks to the immediate measures taken by the central government, the economy of China ________ soon after the global financial crisis.

  A. took up                B. rose up                     C. picked up                 D. put up    

The Science of Risk-Seeking

Sometimes we decide that a little unnecessary danger is worth it because when we weigh the risk and the reward, the risk seems worth tasking.   91 _  Some of us enjoy activities that would surprise and scare the rest of us. Why? Experts say it may have to do with how our brains work.

The reason why any of us take any risks at all might have to do with early humans. Risk-takers were better at hunting, fighting, or exploring.    92   As the quality of risk-taking was passed from one generation to the next, humans ended up with a sense of adventure and a tolerance for risk.

So why aren’t we all jumping out of airplanes then? Well, even 200, 000 years ago, too much risk-taking could get one killed. A few daring survived, though, along with a few stay-in-the-cave types. As a result, humans developed a range of character types that still exists today. So maybe you love car racing, or maybe you hate it. It all depends on your character.

No matter where you are on the risk-seeking range, scientists say that your willingness to take risks increases during your teenage years.   93   To help you do that, your brain increases your hunger for new experiences. New experiences often mean taking some risks, so your brain raises your tolerance for risk as well.

  94   For the risk-seekers, a part of the brain related to pleasure becomes active, while for the rest of us, a part of the brain related to fear becomes active.

 As experts continue to study the science of risk-seeking, we’ll continue to hit the mountains, the waves or the shallow end of the pool.

 A. Those are the risks you should jump to take.

 B. Being better at those things meant a greater chance of survival.

 C. Thus, these well-equipped people survived because they were the fittest.

 D.This is when you start to move away from your family and into the bigger world.

AB. However, we are not all using the same reference standard to weigh risks and rewards.

AC. New brain research suggests our brains work differently when we face a nervous situation.

Yangshuo, China

It was raining lightly when I__61__(arrive) in Yangshuo just before dawn. But I didn’t care. A few hours__62__, I’d been at home in Hong Kong, with __63_(it) choking smog. Here, the air was clean and fresh, even with the rain.

I’d skipped nearby Guilin, a dream place for tourists seeking the limestone mountain tops and dark waters of the Li River_64__are pictured by artists in so many Chinese _65__(painting). Instead, I ‘d head straight for Yangshuo. For those who fly to Guilin, it’s only an hour away__66_ car and offers all the scenery of the better-known city.

Yangshuo__67__(be) really beautiful. A study of travelers_68__(conduct) by the website TripAdvisor names Yangshuo as one of the top 10 destinations in the world. And the town is fast becoming a popular weekend destination for people in Asia. Abercrombie & Kent, a travel company in Hong Kong, says it___(regular) arranges quick getaways here for people_70__(live) in Shanghai and Hong Kong.

  It ’s often interesting to take a look at some of the lists that arrive toward the end of the year such as top devices，best gadgets，most desirable high-tech gift and more. Apart from cell phones and tablets, and Apple and Samsung products, this year many other gadgets made it on the most wanted list from Yahoo Tech and the most searched list from Bing, com. Read on to find out what they are.

Wireless headphone

  Portable Bluetooth headphones represent the next evolution in headphone technology. If you have a compatible smartphone with Bluetooth，the obvious benefit is that you can get rid of the wires snaking from your backpack or pocket. Many of the wireless headphones in the market also have a built-in microphone for taking calls hands-free.

  Product to buy： Beats Studio Wireless

  Features： Signature look, and powerful audio performance with intensje bass and high- mid boosting, plus plenty of accessories.

  Price ： 1898 yuan

Smartwatch

 The primary advantage of a smartwatch over traditional watches is that they reduce how

smartphone goes right to your wrist, and you can decide first if they are worth dealing with.     Product to buy ： Pebble smartwatch

 Features ： Understated design, with easy setup and instant information, and customizable watch faces, plus syncs (同步）with Android or IOS.

 Price ： $ 99 ( about 612 yuan)

  Portable Bluetooth speaker Bluetooth speakers are steadily growing in popularity because they let you take the party anywhere. They can be paired with your music device, and they are able to withstand incidental bumps. Though small in size, Bluetooth speakers provide a steady soundtrack for even the lengthiest bacchanalia (狂欢).

 Product to buy： Logitech UE Boom

 Features： Water and stain resistant, 360-degree sound, 15 hour battery life, with a variety of color patterns.

  Price ： 1499 yuan

Fitness band

 Basically, fitness bands are smartwatches without the watch. They keep track of your exercise progress and，at the same time，allow you to monitor vitals such as your heart rate， calories burned and amount of time spent exercising. Some even monitor your sleep patterns.

  Product to buy： Fitbit Flex

  Features ： Long battery life ( five days)，with silent vibrating alarm, and wireless

  syncing (同步）to smartphones.  »

   Price ： 898 yuan

25.  How much money is he likely to spend on some of the products if a man is an enthusiastic musical fan?

A.    2510 yuan. B. 3397 yuan. C.    2397      yuan.     D.    1510      yuan.

26.  Which of the following statements is Not True according to the passage?

A.    Tablets are on the most wanted list of high-tech products of this year.

B.    Beats Studio Wireless features plenty of accessories.

C.    Smartwatch and Fitness band are similar products to some extent.

D.    All the products can sync with Android or IOS.

27.  Which of the following words can best summarize the common feature of the above

products?

A.    Wearable.     B.    Cheap.   C. Android.    D.    Wireless.

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。

The best advice I received in my childhood was from my dad. He always gives me some advice, but I seldom took them seriously. One day he was encouraged me to participate in a speech competition. So I signed up and after the competition, I did my best to be full prepared. But the moment I stood on the stage, I was such nervous that my mind completely went blank. The experience of lose a competition was really painful. Then, my dad said,” My son, life is like battlefield . You have to lose many time to win the final victory.” Thanks for his advice, I never give up when I do anything.

 If you want to try out some new learning methods, you’d better select those that are most _______ for your own style.

    A．adequate                 B．appropriate              C．arbitrary                 D．apparent

The wedding took place in a Birmingham hotel. The bride and her father arrived in a new black American sport car. Her father looked nervous and uncomfortable in front of the cameras. The bride wore a silk wedding dress. She smiled nervously at the waiting photographers and went to a room on the first floor where she met her future husband for the very first time.

Carla Germaine and Greg Cordell were the winners of a radio station’s competition. The aim of the competition was to find two strangers prepared to marry without having met each other. Miss Germaine, 23, is a model. Mr. Cordell, 27, is a TV salesman. They were among the two hundred people who entered a special “experiment” organized by BMRB radio in Birmingham, England, Greg, and Carla were among eight finalists who were interviewed live on a radio. They took a lie detector（测谎仪） test and the station also spoke to their friends and family about their personalities. The competition judges include an astrologer（占星家） who declared that they were suited.

The couple celebrated their wedding with a wedding breakfast and a party for 100 guests in the evening, but not everyone shared their joy. Miss Germaine’s mother looked anxious throughout the wedding and Mr. Cordell’s parents are reported to be less than delighted.

Organizations, including the marriage guidance Service Relate, have criticized the marriage. As one person put it, “We have enough problems getting young people to take marriage seriously without this. Marriage should always be about love.”

The couple are now on a Caribbean honeymoon followed by journalists. Their other prizes include a year’s free use of a wonderful apartment in the center of Birmingham, and a car. But will it last?

25. How did the couple’s parents react to the wedding?

A. The bride’s mother shared their joy.

B. The bride’s father felt uncomfortable about the wedding.

C. The bridegroom’s parents were not that joyful.

D. The bridegroom’s parents were quite delighted.

26. Some experts believe that _____.

A. marriage without the couple’s meeting each other first ends up in divorce（离婚）   

B. young people nowadays are too careless about marriage    

C. taking a lie detector test can not solve all the marriage problems    

D. most young people take marriage seriously except this couple

27. One of the prizes for the couple is _____.

A. to spend their honeymoon wherever they like    B. to use an apartment free for some time     

C. to have a wedding dress free                 D. to own an American sports car

28. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

A. A well-matched couple             B. A wedding based on love   

C. A short-lived marriage                 D. Two strangers and a wedding

 “ Finally, no more exams.” It’s a common feeling among high school graduates who have just completed the college entrance examination. What a    41．   (relieve)! However, rather than fill the next three months   42．   sleeping, eating, and watching TV, some students have started working on finding a good choice of foreign college.

Different from those who begin their applications for foreign colleges in Senior 2, Li made a late decision on a US education. She began to think about it in Senior 3, but decided not                      43．    (give) up the college entrance exam.

Li’s classmate Mao Bingxin is considering studying in Canada after the top exam. She began a TOEFL course on June 11.

He Wei,    44．    18-year-old boy who studies at Shenzhen Bao’an High School, isn’t allowing herself much freedom this summer vacation either,    45．    (devote) her time to looking for a language school   46．  she can study French and some overseas study consulting agencies.

He Wei considers   47．  worthwhile to spend the summer preparing for college rather than hanging out with friends. “Although we don’t really know   48．     the future will be like, we are sure that only when we make  49．    (good) preparations for it, will we    50．    (offer)  more chances.” she said.

 The brave national spirits showed in the film The Flowers of War are ________ deeply moved the audience.

  A. which            B. that              C. who             D. what

Hangzhou in Zhejiang province got a lot of attention last month. The host city of the G20 Leaders Summit  61   (welcome) heads of the world’s 20 major international organizations on Sept. 4-5.

For two days, they discussed global topics and enjoyed  _62    (show). But for young people around the world, the G20 Summit had more to offer. More than 4,000 students from China and abroad took part in voluteer service during the summit. All   63 (impress) 15 local universities and colleges gave the event many of its student volunteers . Students with language skills64  (prefer) . 

___65  ( choose) as a volunteer for the summit, they had to go through several rounds of  interviews and receive training. In addition, international students were happy to help. __66__ total of 26 international students served as volunteers. Australian Tim, __67   is studying medicine in China said he was honored that West Lake district government had invited him to take part in the making of a TV program that taught English to people 68 (live) in Hangzhou. In the program, he showed popular places for morning exercises, how to bargain at the market and how to make dumplings. He thought __69  interesting to tell stories about Hangzhou   70   a foreigner’s point of view so that more people would fall in love with Hangzhou.  

For most kids, a typical school day includes lessons in math, science, and English language arts. But for Callista Grant, 11, a typical day might also include instruction in American Indian drumming and dancing. She studies the Ojibwe (oh-jib-way) and Lakota languages, too, and enjoys school powwows.

Callista goes to the American Indian Magnet School (AIMS), in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It is open to kids in pre-K to grade 8.

Although other U.S. schools teach American Indian culture, the teachers at AIMS say their school is unique. They connect lessons to American Indian culture. When students learn about plant life cycles in science, they also learn about how Native people used herbs for ceremonies and healing. A language arts class may include a reading about the meaning of jingle dresses. Callista says the focus on American Indian culture helps everyone know that "the culture is still alive."

Callista is Cherokee and Ojibwe. Of the 680 students at AIMS, only one-quarter are American Indian. It is a public school that is open to all kids in the community. All students gain from the school’s focus. "It’s important for everyone to know about the people who were here first and that they still live here today," says teacher Tamara Goggleye. Lessons give all students a chance to explore their heritage.

Callista represents the school at powwows and other events. She is proud to teach others about her history. "An Ojibwe prophecy says that we might lose our culture if we don’t show it to our kids," Callista says. "Kids need to help pass down our culture, or it could go away." AIMS and Callista are working to make sure that won’t happen.

The president of the school AIMS, Mr. Philips says they will go down this road with sincerity and determination, which is thought valuable by experts.

56. In what way are Callista Grant’s school days different from other kids’?

A. She studies math and science.            

B. She draws English paintings.

C. She practices dancing and drumming.      

D. She learns American Indian languages.

57. What can we infer from the third paragraph?

A. Teachers at AIMS are proud of their school.

B. AIMS don’t teach American Indian culture.

C. Students are mostly interested in language arts.

D. American Indian culture is being neglected by others.

58. What do we know about the school AIMS?

A. It provides free schooling for kids nearby.

B. It focuses on American history development.

C. It helps students to explore their heritage.

D. It proves the existence of American Indians.

59. What does the underlined word “that” in the last paragraph but one refer to?

A. Ojibwe culture’s going away.                 B. Forgetting her own history.

C. Showing her culture to kids.                 D. Passing down her culture.

60. What can we learn from this text?

A. Callista Grant is different from other students.

B. American Indian culture is a popular culture.

C. The school AIMS is doing a worthwhile thing.

D. It takes time for students to love the special culture.

 —What did the old man say?

   —Oh, he told us________ football in the busy street.

   A. don't play     B. not to play     C. not playing     D. wouldn't play

Personally I think trains are exciting and romantic. I must   41   that trains are not important means of transportation in the US, but I do have some   42   with them.

When I was a child, growing up in a small town with very little   43  , we used to go to the station to watch the passenger trains coming in. There was something   44   about the steaming, roaring string of cars coming into view around the mountains, slowly growing larger and   45   and finally   46   crowds of strangers onto the platform.

I took my   47   train trip when I was ten years old. I went with my elder sister to visit our cousins six hundred miles away. The train--so loud and violent on the outside--was  48    and rocking inside. We were very excited, and as that was also our first time away from our parents, we felt somewhat frightened too. However, because I had   49   so much, I was a little disappointed when I was finally one of the passengers I had   50   for so long.

As a college student, I   51   ride overnight train to my roommate’s hometown. We could never afford a   52  , so we played cards, sang, ate, read and talked   53   we finally fell uncomfortably asleep in the straight-backed seats.

My idea that trains are   54   may come from the fact that my husband and I took the train on our honeymoon, spending extra money to eat in the dining car, and   55   the window as the desert scenery slid past.

Now, when I make a trip, I always fly or drive, and   56   are not a very important part of my life.   57  , every time I hear the train whistle faraway on a quiet night, I can always feel the   58   in my heart to pack my bags and jump on board, entering a   59   world of motions, sounds, sights, and experience which just aren’t   60   in the dull environment of an airplane.

41. A. admit            B. believe           C. predict             D. ensure

42. A. trouble             B. fun               C. photos               D. experience

43. A. education          B. entertainment       C. work               D. money

44. A. boring       B. satisfying           C. exciting              D. terrifying

45. A. smaller        B. louder             C. noisier               D. faster

46. A. spilling         B. throwing            C. removing             D. shooting

47. A. only          B. first              C. second              D. last

48. A. gentle         B. small               C. big                D. rough

49. A. experienced    B. knew            C. thought         D. expected

50. A. waited       B. appreciated      C. watched           D. trusted

51. A. used to        B. ought to            C. could             D. must

52. A. ticket         B. seat               C. meal              D. sleeper

53. A. until           B. since              C. before             D. after

54. A. exciting        B. romantic           C. beautiful            D. comfortable

55. A. leaning against B. standing by       C. looking out of        D. sitting beside

56. A. trains          B. cars              C. planes            D. boats

57. A. Still         B. Therefore          C. Indeed            D. Instead

58. A. possibility       B. preference           C. impulse            D. impatience

59. A. common       B. gentle             C. quiet              D. unique

60. A. mentioned      B. matched            C. discussed           D. allowed

The Plough at Cadsden, a traditional English pub,    61     President Xi Jinping was served with Britain's famous fish and chips with British Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday, is actually one of the      62    (old) pubs in the Chilterns, Princess Risborough, and can date back     63     the 16th century. David Cameron and his wife Smantha are frequent      64     (visit) to it.

"Going to the pub is a British tradition," said Steve Hollings, the landlord of The Plough at Cadsden,     65     (add) that British people often go to a pub to relax and chat with friends. "The Prime Minister bringing Xi to the pub means he treats Xi     66     a friend."

Now the British pub has become an overnight sensation（引起轰动的事物）.

After the pub opened at noon on Sunday, nearly 30 Chinese customers in seven groups    67  (pay) a visit in less than one hour. "We have received many Chinese customers during the weekend.     68        (normal) most customers are local residents," Steve Hollings, told China Daily on Sunday.

Fish and chips, a traditional British dish, and the India pale ale beer which Xi experienced on Thursday evening,     69     (order) by almost every Chinese customer, Hollings said.

Some Chinese customers joked that maybe the pub would be a new      70     (attract) in the future.

 It may not work out that one living in an English-speaking country will acquire the language ________.

  A. effectively                     B. fluently             C. automatically            D. severely