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。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

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2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

There are million of left-behind children across the country. The problem of left-behind children are very severe as it affects the happiness of countless families and the health growth of China's next generation.

Leaving in the country, the children grow up in surroundings that lack their parents' love. They tend to be less disciplined but have difficulty in learning. Worse still, some of them are likely break the law when they grow up.

It is time that the government take steps to help the left-behind children. These children should be allowed to attend the school in cities where their parents work. They should also be taken care about by the local governments, which should provide them with good living conditions as good as proper schooling.

 A wise mother will never get herself into the state of her children ________ to the slightest possibility of danger.

   A. exposed                  B. exposing            C. being exposed         D. to be exposed

    What a busy day! The three boys were fed, bathed and changed into their nightclothes. Mary had   41   them a story and finally they were asleep. “Babysitting（照看）the three boys aged eight, six and four is extremely  42  ,”she thought.

　　“Sleep,” she considered, “if only I could!” But she had difficult homework to complete. Leaning back, she   43   her feet onto the sofa to get comfortable. Whoever said babysitting was a(n)   44   way to make money obviously hadn't met the three boys, she thought. The television was on, the room was warm, and the lights were dim. Mary's   45   felt heavier and heavier. I mustn't sleep, she thought— which was   46  what she did, of course.

　　Strangely enough, she soon   47   that she was a world-famous chef（主厨）. She made a   48   and wore diamonds and designer clothes. Most days she relaxed by the pool, meeting the rich and famous or   49  —her favorite hobby. She   50  took the leading role in her own TV show.

　　That is, until she became too   51  . “I am definitely the best in the world,” she thought, as she prepared a tasty chicken dish. But   52   seemed to go right. She spilt the flour, she dropped an egg and she cut her finger. Despite all the troubles, she   53   to get the chicken into the stove. Soon, smoke blanketed the room. The chicken was on fire.   54   set in, but Mary could not run—she was   55   to the spot. She tried hard to move, but could not, ___56___ a sharp sound awoke her.

She got shocked and confused —  57   was pouring from the kitchen. Rushing to investigate, she was met by three   58   little faces and some very burnt bread. “Sorry, we were hungry and you were   59   , so we tried to make some bread,” explained a boy. Relieved, Mary made them a snack and sent them back to bed. She   60   them never to fall asleep on the job again!

Nowadays, more and more students tend to _________ online courses instead of taking courses at the training center.

   A. subscribe to    B. appeal to    C. adapt to     D. stick to

 —How do you think of my homework?

—Good work,　　　 a few slight mistakes. 

A. in addition to                 B. except

C. as well as                      D. apart from

When it comes to medical care, many patients and doctors believe “more is better.” But what they do not realize is that overtreatment—too many scans, too many blood tests, too many procedures—may bring harm. Sometimes a test leads you down a path to more and more testing, some of which may be invasive, or to treatment for things that should be left alone.

Terrence Power, for example, complained that after his wife learned she had Wegener’s disease, an uncommon disorder of the immune system, they found it difficult to refuse testing recommended by her doctor. The doctor insisted on office visits every three weeks, even when she was feeling well. He frequently ordered blood tests and X-rays, and repeatedly referred her to specialists for even minor complaints. Even when tests came back negative, more were ordered, and she was hospitalized as prevention when she developed a cold. She had as many as 25 doctor visits during one six-month period. The couple was spending about $30,000 a year for her care.

After several years of physical suffering and near financial ruin from the medical costs, the couple began questioning the treatment after discussing with other patients in online support groups. “It’s a really hard thing to determine when doctors have crossed the line,” Mr. Power said. “You think she’s getting the best care in the world, but after a while you start to wonder: What is the purpose?” Mr. Power then spoke with his own primary care doctor, who advised him to find a new specialist to oversee Mrs. Power’s care. Under the new doctor’s care, the regular testing stopped and Mrs. Power’s condition stabilized. Now she sees the doctor only four or five times a year.

8. What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Treatments do not always cause harmful side effects.

B. Patients tend to believe more testing is better treatment.

C. Too much medical care may not be beneficial to patients.

D. Doctors generally recommend office visits that are necessary.

9. Which of the following was a problem for Mrs. Power during her medical treatment?

A. She had to be hospitalized for three weeks whenever she had a cold.

  B. When test results showed she was fine, her doctor still ordered more tests.

C. She did not have any insurance, so she became penniless because of her illness.

  D. Her doctor asked her to consult other specialists due to her constant complaints.

10. Who does “she” in the third paragraph most likely refer to?

A. a doctor.                                         B. a patient.  

  C. Mrs. Power.                                   D. a specialist

11. What led to the Powers’ doubt about Mrs. Power’s treatment?

A. Knowing about other patients’ treatment.                           

B. The results of her blood tests.

C. Mrs. Power’s condition getting worse.          

D. The advice from Mr. Power’s doctor.

A few years ago, I took a sightseeing trip to Washington, D.C. Standing outside the Ronald Reagan Center, I heard a voice say, “Can you help me?” When I turned around, I saw an elderly blind woman with her hand extended. In a natural reflex(反应), I reached into my pocket, pulled out all of my loose change and placed it on her hand without even looking at her. I was annoyed at being bothered by a beggar. But the blind woman smiled and said, “I don’t want your money. I just need help finding the post office.”

   In an instant, I realized what I had done. I judged another person simply for what I assumed she had to be. I hated what I saw in myself. This incident re-awakened my belief in humility(谦恭), even though I’d lost it for a moment.

   The thing I had forgotten about myself is that I am an immigrant. I left Honduras and arrived in the U.S. at the age of 15. I started my new life with two suitcases, my brother and sister, and a strong, serious-minded mother. Through the years, I have been a dishwasher, mechanic and pizza delivery driver among many other humble jobs, and eventually I became a network engineer.

   In my own life, I have experienced many open acts of prejudice (偏见). I remember a time, at age 17 — I worked as a waiter, and I heard a father told his little boy that if he did not do well in school, he would end up like me. I have also witnessed the same treatment of my family and friends, so I know what it’s like, and I should have known better.

   But now, living in my American middle-class lifestyle, it is too easy to forget my past, to forget who I am and where I have been, and to lose sight of where I want to be going. That blind woman on the streets of Washington, D.C., cured me of my blindness. She reminded me of my belief in humility and to always keep my eyes and heart open. By the way, I helped that lady to the post office. And in writing this essay, I hope to thank her for the priceless lesson.

1. We can learn from the first two paragraphs that _____.

  A. the blind woman needed the money badly

  B. the author would regret his act of prejudice

  C. the author was as poor as the blind woman  

  D. the author was a native American

2. According to Paragraph 4, hearing the father’s words, the author was probably _____.

  A. very excited       B. rather hurt     C. deeply moved      D. greatly inspired

3. According to the passage, the author probably agrees that one should _____.

  A. be nice to the disabled                    B. try to experience different kinds of life

  C. think about one’s past as often as possible D. treat others equally with love and respect

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

  A. Learn from your past              B. How my dream comes true

  C. A priceless lesson in the street           D. A belief that will never change

     Today we eat on    the go, at our  desks and   even    in front of computers.  We eat takeout, delivered  and packaged  meals.  36

    “Over the past three decades, people have started eating   out more than   ever    before and  purchasing more prepared foods at the grocery store, which tend to  contain more    fast,   salt    and sugar than their home-made foods,” noted US healthy living website Spark People.

      37 It encourages us to value the time we spend preparing，sharing and consuming food； as a  recent USA Today article pal it. It all started in 1986 with the efforts of Slow Food's founding father, Italian activist Carlo Petrini, who wanted to bring back food varieties and flavors that had gone dark in the face of industrialization. 38 Now, his idea is almost the mainstream.

    Starting at the table, the movement promotes an unhurried way of life founded on the idea that everyone has a right to cooking pleasure, and that everyone must also take responsibility to“protect the heritage (遗产）of food, tradition and culture that make this celebration of the senses possible?”， wrote The Phnom Penh Post.

   “   39   It means turning down the speed at which we eat and increasing the amount of time we  spend  dining together with other people,” Althea Zanecosky , spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association, told The Huffing ton Post.“ 40   Dinner table conversations keep families together, noted the Belgian non-profit organization Greenfudge.

A. It is a way to bring back the social togetherness of yesterday.

B. It seems that we have adapted our foods to our fast - paced lives.

C. So，the Slow Food Movement has occurred against this fast-food trend.

D. Slow Food doesn't necessarily mean food that takes a long time to cook.

E. It is based on the idea that we should spend as much time as possible on cooking.

F. It's not only the food itself but also the time we spend (lining together that matters.

G. At that time，he asked people to follow a more sustainable (可持续的）living model.

Now scientists believe that global warming affects hibernating(冬眠的) animals, causing them to wake up earlier. While this may seem a little concern, it is in fact a significant environmental problem. The shortened hibernation (冬眠)period could actually lead to significant declines in the populations of several species.

Some of the first concrete evidence of the phenomenon came from Colorado, where researchers at the Rocky Mountain Biological lab have been observing marmot（旱獭）hibernation behavior since the 1970s. In the early days of their studies, marmots generally hibernated several weeks into the month of May. Nowadays, however, temperatures in the area have risen by 2.5 degrees Fahrenheit(华氏度), and the marmots are waking up about a month earlier.

At least the marmots are still hibernating. Several other animals have not been hibernating at all recently. Brown bears in the Spanish Cantabrian Mountains did not hibernate last year. In parts of the United States, chipmunks （花鼠）also skipped the hibernation period. The bears seem to have survived without losing many individuals. The chipmunks, however, were not so lucky. Many of the animals died of starvation during the winter.

The problem with animals waking up early, or skipping hibernation altogether, lies with the creatures’ metabolism（新陈代谢）. When an animal hibernates, their metabolism drops significantly. The animals’ heart rate slows, and they require very little energy to live. When the animals awake from their winter slumber, their metabolism returns to normal.

But while their metabolism may be as active as it was before hibernation, food sources aren’t as available as they were before. A marmot may wake up when temperatures get warmer, thinking it’s spring, but plants will not have gotten the amount of sun they need to signal their spring period of growth. So until the plants grow, the marmots have no reliable food source.

Many scientists believe the problem will continue to get worse. In addition to changes in hibernation patterns, some believe that other animals will also begin to change their migration patterns or begin to give birth earlier. For many biologists, that’s a scary prospect. Terry Root, an animal expert at Stanford University, said: “I do think what we will be facing is the extinction of many species."

71. What is the viewpoint of the writer?

A. Global warming will continue to get worse as time goes on.

B. Global warming will lead to shortened hibernation of some animals.

C. Shortened hibernation will result in declines in the population of animals.

D. Some animals will skip hibernation altogether.

72. The writer sets the example of the marmot so as to __________.

A. explain that global warming influences animals’ hibernation

B. indicate that the weather gets warmer and warmer now

C. show that the weather in the United States is quite different

D. say some animals do not hibernate now due to warm weather

73. The underlined word “slumber” in the fourth paragraph means “ _________”.

A. weather           B. activity             C. nest                 D. sleep

74. Why can’t marmots find enough food when they wake up?

A. Because there are too many marmots in the wild now.

B. Because plants haven’t received enough sunlight for spring growth.

C. Because winter days end much earlier than before.

D. Because more and more animal species skip hibernation now.

75. Terry Root holds a(n) __________ attitude towards the future of animals.

A. optimistic         B. doubtful           C. pessimistic              D. sensitive

Writer： Ralph Ellison Novel ： Invisible Man

Invisible Man is Ellison’s best known work, most likely because it was the only novel he ever published during his lifetime and because it won him the National Book Award in 1953. Ellison, originally from Oklahoma worked hard to match his earlier success but felt that he could not make any progress on his next novel that eventually came to include well over 2000 pages. It was not until Ellison’s death that this novel was condensed (浓缩），edited and published under the title Juneteenth.

Writer： Margaret Mitchell Novel： Gone with the wind

Margaret Mitchell, born in Georgia, never wanted to seek out literary success and wrote this expansive work in secret, only sending to publishers after she was mocked (讽刺)by a colleague who didn't believe she was capable of writing a novel. She turned out to be more than capable, and the book won a Pulitzer Prize and was adapted into one of the best-known and loved films of all time. Mitchell would not get a chance to write another novel, as she was struck and killed by a car on her way to the cinema at only 49 years of age.

Writer: Anna Sewell Novel: Black Beauty

Sewell didn't start off her life intending to be a novelist, she didn't begin writing Black Beauty until she was 51 years old, motivated by the need to create a work that encouraged people to treat horses ( and humans) humanely and it took her six years to complete it. Upon publication it was an immediate bestseller, rocketing Sewell into success. Unfortunately, she would not live to enjoy but a little of it as she died of hepatitis (肝炎）five months after her book was released.

21. Which novel has been adapted into one of the most successful films?

A. Invisible Man    B. Gone with the Wind   C. Black Beauty     D. Juneteeth

22. What might the novel Black Beauty be about?

A. It’s about a beautiful black woman.

B. It’s a success story about Sewell,

C. It’s about how to treat horses with medicine.

D. It’s about a beautiful black horse.

23. What is the common feature of the three writers?

A. All writers above wrote only one novel. B. Every novel was adapted into films.

C. Each only has one famous work.           D. They all died because of accidents.

假如你是李华,即将参加高考，结束自己的高中生活。你想写一封电子邮件给一位你高中时期最尊敬的老师，对他或者她这几年来的关心和帮助表示感谢。

内容要求：

1. 他或者她最让你感动的一件事情

2. 你的感想

3. 对老师表示祝福

注意：

1. 不少于120词

2. 不得透露与考生相关的姓名、学校名称以及地区名称等

3. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯，表达顺畅

Dear Mr./Ms. Wang,

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                                                        Yours sincerely,

                                                            Li Hua

假设你是红星中学高三一班的学生李华。请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，介绍你和几位同学在“传承非物质文化遗产”活动期间参观毛猴艺术博物馆的完整过程，并以“Visiting the Museum of Hairy Monkeys”为题，给校刊“英语角”写一篇英文稿件。

注意：1. 词数不少于60；

2. 稿件的开头已给出，不计入总词数。

提示词：毛猴 hairy monkey

Visiting the Museum of Hairy Monkeys

Last week my classmates and I went to the museum of hairy monkeys for the activity of promoting intangible cultural heritage. _____________________________________________

Doctors say anger can be an extremely damaging emotion, unless you learn how to deal with it. They warn that anger can lead to heart disease, stomach problems, headaches, emotional problems and possibly cancer.

36   Some people express anger openly in a calm reasonable way. Others burst with anger, and scream and yell. But other people keep their anger inside. They can not or will not express it. This is called repressing anger.

For years many doctors thought that repressing anger was more dangerous to a person’s health than expressing it. They said that when a person is angry, the brain releases the same hormones (荷尔蒙). They speed the heart rate, raise blood pressure, or sugar into the blood, etc.  37 

Some doctors say that both repressing and expressing anger can be dangerous. They believe that those who express anger violently may be more likely to develop heart disease, and they believe that those who keep anger inside may face a greater danger of high blood pressure.

38   They say the first step is to admit that you are angry and to recognize the real cause of the anger, then decide if the cause is serious enough to get angry about. If it is, they say, “  39  Wait until your anger has cooled down and you are able to express yourself calmly and reasonably.”

Doctors say that a good way to deal with anger is to find humor in the situation that has made you angry.   40 

A. In general the person feels excited and ready to act.

B. They said that laughter is much healthier than anger.

C. Expressing anger violently is more harmful than repressing it.

D. Anger may cause you a cancer.

E. Do not express your anger while angry.

F. Anger is a normal emotion that we all feel from time to time.

G. Doctors say the solution is learning how to deal with anger.

I set out to change the lives of those who need help by joining my school’s newly formed Free The Children Club. Through the determination of friends, the group has grown bigger and stronger each year. Over the past two years my friend, Alex Auclair, and I have become the leaders of the club.

Already, after only two years of fundraising(筹款), we have accumulated over three thousand dollars and almost two thousand food items through various fundraising efforts. For example, each year a 24-hour famine(饥饿) is planned resulting in absolutely no consumption(消耗) of food. By taking part in these activities, we put ourselves in the shoes of someone living in poverty.

No money raised goes to waste. At the end of each school year, the group takes a vote to determine where our funds will be spent and donated. Last year, we bought enough desks, chairs, supplies and textbooks for every student in a Kenyan school. This year, we plan to spend our earning helping out families in Sierra Leone.

Poverty is a worldwide issue affecting the lives of people in not only developing countries, but also first-world countries such as Canada, the United Kingdom and Japan. Living in poverty can result in hunger, many forms of disease, lack of education, and for millions, death. It dose not have to be this way. You too can form a club like the Free The Children Club or you can participate in events outside of school. Get your friends, family, even your community involved in fundraising. Do what you can to change the world.

21. An annual 24-hour famine is held to _____

    A. help understand poor people better.      B. draw people’s attention to the club.

C. call on people not to waste food.        D. save food for hungry people.

22. How to spend the raised money is based on the opinion of _____

A. the donators                     B. the fundraisers     

C. the club leaders                     D. the majority of the club members

23. Poverty can result in some problems except_____

A. death            B. disease          C. hunger       D. wealth

24. why does the author write the text?

A. To introduce the Free The Children Club.

B. To encourage people to change the world.

C. To present the serious outcomes of poverty.

D. To show how to help poor people live better.

Can food be free，fresh and easily accessible? That's the bold(大胆的) question that the city of Seattle is hoping to answer with a new experimental farm not far from the city's downtown area that will have fruits and vegetables for anyone to harvest this fall.

On Beacon Hill，just south of central Seattle，landscape developers and a few affordable－food advocates are building  an  eatable  food  forest. Everything grown in the area will be eatable. And it'll be open around the clock to anyone who wants to come and pick some fresh blueberries or pears.

Organizers shared with National Geographic a list of the crop offerings. Many are expected: apples，berries and tomatoes. But others are pretty far－out. A large Asian community in the area suggested things like Asian pears and honeyberries. A European influence led to the planting of medlar trees.

The concept is modeled on permaculture, a design system and school of thought emphasizing the use of renewable nature resources and the enrichment of local ecosystems. Offering people free，fresh food is one motivation，but making the land useful and ecologically enriched is the larger goal.

That being said，some potential problems come to mind. What if all of one fruit is gone the first weekend when it's ripe? What if people pick things too early and spoil the potential for everyone?

Organizers  aren't  concerned  about  those questions. “We've had many discussions about what would happen if someone comes and picks all the blueberries,”says Margarett Harrison，the landscape architect designing the project.“But that's been considered as a good thing. We'll just plant more.”

Anything related to agriculture and good food—in large quantities—takes time. Most of the trees won't be mature enough for a few more years. But a few decades could make the area impressively productive.

Idealistic？Perhaps. But it's the kind of idealism that anyone who likes to eat fresh things from time to time can get behind. And that's the type of motivation that organizers hope will keep going.

21．What can we learn about the food forest?　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

A．It's the first of its kind.　　　　　　　　B．It proves to be a big success.

C．It now offers free food to people.　　　　D．It's popular among the local people.

22．Paragraph 3 is mainly about ________．

A．the crops that will be harvested this fall　B．people's attitude towards the project

C．which communities live in the area　　　D．how the food selection was made

23．What's Margarett Harrison's attitude towards the potential problems the forest may face?

A．Concerned.  B．Cautious.   C．Optimistic.  D．Uninterested.

　　Clara Barton，founder of the American Red Cross，gained worldwide honor for her dedication to easing human suffering and earned the nickname  “Angel of the Battlefield.”

　　Barton was born into a liberal (开明的) freethinking family in 1821. Her elder brothers and sisters happily tutored her in math and reading, so when she entered school at three years old, she could read and spell three-syllable words. ____16 ____

　　Concerned about Barton's difficulty in making friends, her parents sent her to a boarding school, hoping it would make her more comfortable with her peers. ____17____ Barton lost her appetite and cried [Z-x-x-k.Com]constantly. After only one term, she had to be brought home. Then, Barton stayed out of school to nurse her older brother through a serious injury and also volunteered to care for poor families during a smallpox (天花）outbreak.

　　In 1861，the Civil War broke out. The sight of wounded soldiers touched Barton deeply. She began to collect and distribute food, bandages, medicines, and other supplies for the Union army.

　　____18 ____ There, with little concern for her own safety, she cooked meals, assisted surgeons, and comforted wounded soldiers.

　　Eventually，because of working too hard，Barton collapsed，ill with typhoid fever (伤寒症).  ____19 ____ It was there that she learned of an organization based in Switzerland --- called the International Red Cross, whose work mirrored her own.

　　Shortly after Barton arrived back home in 1873，her sister died. ____20 ____ When recuperating (休养）at a health facility in New York，she began planning for the establishment of an American wing of the International Red Cross. Although at first the government resisted，her efforts finally paid off. The American Red Cross was officially organized on May 21, 1881. Her influence lives on today in the work of the organization she founded.

　　A. Barton fell into a deep depression.

　　B. Unfortunately, it had the opposite effect.

　　C. Many people felt sorry for the loss of her sister and her own health.

　　D. Barton risked her life to transport wagonloads（货车装载量） of supplies to the front lines.

　　E. When she recovered, her doctors prescribed (指示) a long, restful trip to Europe.

　　F. Barton spent the following several months learning basics about Swiss Cross.

G. She easily kept up with the older children academically but did not fit in socially.

Parks are _____ of the few places where people in cities may have sports.

    A. one          B. first          C. none            D. those

Do you know of anyone who uses the truth to deceive (欺骗) ? When someone tells you something that is true, but leaves out important information that should be included, he can give you a false picture.

For example , some might say, “I just won a hundred dollars on the lottery (彩票) . It was great. I took that dollar ticket back to the store and turned it in for one hundred dollars! ”

This guy is a winner , right?  Maybe , maybe not. We then discover that he bought  $200 worth of tickets, and only one was a winner. He’s really a big loser!

He didn’t say anything that was false, but he left out important information on purpose. That’s called a half-truth. Half-truths are not technically lies, but they are just as dishonest.

Some politicians often use this trick. Let’s say that during Governor Smith's last term, her state lost one million jobs and gained three million jobs. Then she seeks another term. One of her opponents says, “ During Governor Smith’s term, the state lost one million jobs !” That’s true. However, an honest statement would have been , “During Governor Smith’s term, the state had a net gain of two million jobs. ”

Advertisers will sometimes use half-truths. It’s against the law to make false statements, so they try to mislead you with the truth. An advertisement might say, “Nine out of ten doctors advised their patients to take Yucky Pills to cure toothache.” It fails to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Company.

This kind of deception happens too often. It’s a sad fact of life: Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well.

29．We may infer that the author believes people should _______.

A. buy lottery tickets if possible

B. make use of half-truths

C. be careful about what they are told

D. not trust the Yucky Company

30．How many examples does the writer give to show how the truth is used to deceive?

A. one             B. Two              C. Three             D. Four

31．Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Using half truths is against the law.

B. Technically, half truths are in fact lies.

C. Yucky Pills is a very good medicine for toothache.

D. Governor Smith did a good job during her last term.

   Giving Many Poppins’s magic umbrella some serious competition is the all high-tech “Oombrella”---not only can it predict the weather, it’s also impossible to lose. The smart umbrella syncs(同步进行) with a smartphone app, sending users updates about weather conditions 30 minutes in advance, and reminders if they happen to leave the device behind. And here’s the added bonus – it won’t ever flip inside-out.

Designed by French company Wezzoo, the rainbow-colored umbrella comes in two versions – classic and modern. The classic is 3.1-ft long with a curved handle, while the modern version is 0.8-ft long with a straight handle. The company describes the device as a ‘portable weather station’, made of a reflective surface with built in sensors that record real-time data such as light, humidity, pressure, and temperature. The umbrella collects and processes this data as well as information from a social media community before sending out alerts about when it’s going to start raining.

And if the user happens to accidentally forget it at home on a potentially rainy day, or leaves it in a restaurant, similar alerts will be sent out using GPS technology to make sure you don’t lose it.

“We wanted to make this umbrella unforgettable in terms of design, too,” explains Alexandre, of Escabo design studio. “We developed an exclusive material. It makes you feel you are holding an aurora borealis(北极光) in your hands. It has effects that are amazing with the light and always changing. It really makes the umbrella special.” The ‘capsule’ that integrates all the technology, making the umbrella smart, is located in the handle.

The umbrella is all set to hit global online and physical stores this fall. According to a company spokesperson, it will retail at 9 ($86), but the early bird price on Kickstarter is 9 ($64). For those who are rather attached to their current umbrellas, the company will also release an ‘Oombrella capsule’ that can transform any umbrella into a smart device. Now, if only it could make us fly like Mary Poppins!

32. What does Paragraph 1 mainly tell us about Oombrella?

   A. Its special design          B. Its working principle

   C. Its functions              D. Its structure

33. Which of the following best shows how Oombrella works?

   A. collect—process—record—predict    B. process—record—collect—predict

   C. record—collect—process—predict    D. record—process---collect---predict

34. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

   A. Oombrella is already on sale

   B. Early buyers of Oombrella will save money

   C. It’s impossible to turn an ordinary umbrella into a smart one

   D. Oombrella is a magic device that can make us fly

35. What’s the purpose of the author writing the passage?

   A. To introduce readers a new type of umbrella

   B. To show readers how to predict the weather

   C. To remind readers to take an umbrella at any time

   D. To persuade readers to buy the high-tech umbrella

Some years ago, writing in my diary used to be a usual activity. I would return from school and spend the expected half hour recording the day's events, feelings, and impressions in my little blue diary. I did not really need to express my emotions by way of words, but I gained a certain satisfaction from seeing my experiences forever recorded on paper. After all, isn't accumulating memories a way of preserving the past?

When I was thirteen years old, I went on a long journey on foot in a great valley, well equipped with pens, a diary, and a camera. During the trip, I was busy recording every incident, name and place I came across. I felt proud to be spending my time productively, dutifully preserving for future generations a detailed description of my travels. On my last night there, I wandered out of my tent, diary in hand. The sky was clear and lit by the glare of the moon, and the walls of the valley looked threatening behind their screen of shadows. I automatically took out my pen...

At that point, I understood that nothing I wrote could ever match or replace the few seconds I allowed myself to experience the dramatic beauty of the valley. All I remembered of the previous few days were the dull characterizations I had set down in my diary.

Now, I only write in my diary when I need to write down a special thought or feeling. I still love to record ideas and quotations that strike me in books, or observations that are particularly meaningful. I take pictures, but not very often only of objects I find really beautiful. I'm no longer blindly satisfied with having something to remember when I grow old. I realize that life will simply pass me by if I stay behind the camera, busy preserving the present so as to live it in the future.

I don't want to wake up one day and have nothing but a pile of pictures and notes. Maybe I won't have as many exact representations of people and places; maybe I'll forget certain facts, but at least the experiences will always remain inside me. I don't live to make memories--I just live, and the memories form themselves.

24. Before the age of thirteen, the author regarded keeping a diary as a way of ________.

A. observing her school routine                    B. expressing her satisfaction

C. impressing her classmates                        D. preserving her history

25. What caused a change in the author's understanding of keeping a diary?

A. A dull night on the journey.                       B. The beauty of the great valley.

C. A striking quotation from a book.                     D. Her concerns for future generations.

26. What does the author put in her diary now?

A. Notes and beautiful pictures.                    B. Special thoughts and feelings.

C. Detailed accounts of daily activities.          D. Descriptions of unforgettable events.

27. The author comes to realize that to live a meaningful life is ________.

A. to experience it                                       B. to live the present in the future

C. to make memories                                   D. to give accurate representations of it