Gun control is a subject ____ Americans have argued for a long time.

A．about which          B．of which            C．with which             D.into which

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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧）,并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改： 在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1．每处错误及其修改均限一词。

2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

     Last month, I visited the Great Wall of China. It was packing with many tourists. As a girl from small village, I found it was difficulty for me to get a scenic photo opportunity. However, the setting was really attractive. Visiting this wonder was a tiring and absolutely unbelievable experience, easy proven by those large crowds around me. They made me realized just how lucky I was to be there. How long have they all been waiting for to visit this wonder? Saw a friend of mine in Beijing gave us an opportunity that others wish to have in their entire lives. For that, I am forever grateful.

Many students are now facing with problems like deciding whether to focus on science or art． Not taking the children’s interest or preferences in account, some parents force their children to make the choice as their will, that troubles many students．

Throughout our lives we have to make much choices． As students, we should talk to our parents or teachers especial on life-changing decisions． But when it came down to it, we’re the ones who must live with their choices． On the other hand, parents should try to help their children make the best possible decisions, instead forcing them to do something that against their will．

It depends on students themselves whether they’ll be science students and arts students． Just let their hearts show them the way．

People are being lured (引诱)onto Facebook with the promise of a fun, free service without realizing they’re paying for it by giving up toads of personal information. Facebook then attempts to make money by selling their data to advertisers that want to send targeted messages.

　　Most Facebook users don’t realize this is happening. Even if they know what the company is up to, they still have no idea what they’re paying for Face book because people don’t really know what their personal data is worth.

　　The biggest problem, however, is that the company keeps changing the rules. Early on you could keep everything private. That was the great thing about facebook—you could create your own little private network. Last year, the company changed its privacy rules so that many things—your city, your photo, your friends’ names—were set, by default (默认), to be shared with every one on the Internet.

　　According to Facebook’s vice-president Elliot Schrage, the company is simply making changes to improve its service, and if people don’t share information, they have a “less satisfying experience”.

　　Some critics think this is more about Facebook looking to make more money. In original business model, which involved selling ads and putting them in the side of the pages totally, who wants to look at ads when they’re online connecting with their friends?

　　The privacy issue has already landed Facebook in hot water in Washington. In April, Senator Charles Schumer called on Facebook to change its privacy policy. He also urged the Federal Trade Commission to set guidelines for social-networking sites. “I think the senator rightly communicated that we had not been clear about what the new products were and how people could choose to use them or not to use them,” Schrage admits.

　　I suspect that whatever Facebook has done so far to invade our privacy, it’s only the beginning, which is why I’m considering deactivating(撤销)my account. Facebook is a handy site, but I’m upset by the idea that my information is in the hands of people I don’t trust. That’s too high a price to pay.

67. What do we learn about Facebook from the first paragraph?

　　A. It is a website that sends messages to targeted users.

　　B. It makes money by putting on advertisements.

　　C. It profits by selling its users’ personal data.

　　D. It provides loads of information to its users.

63. What does the author say about most Facebook users?

　　A. They are reluctant to give up their personal information.

　　B. They don’t know their personal data enriches Facebook.

　　C. They don’t identify themselves when using the website.

　　D. They care very little about their personal information.

64. Why does Facebook make changes to its rules according to Elliot Schrage?

　　A. To offer better service to its users.

　　B. To obey the Federal guidelines.

　　C. To improve its users’ connectivity.

　　D. To expand its scope of business.

66. Why does the author plan to cancel his Facebook account?

　　A. He is dissatisfied with its current service.

　　B. He finds many of its users untrustworthy.

　　C. He doesn’t want his personal data abused.

D. He is upset by its frequent rule changes.

The Canada’s Most Interesting Towns Contest is started by Reader’s Digest Association (Canada) and is open to all Canadians. All entries (参赛作品) must be submitted by December 18,2012.

   Entry requirements

   Participants must submit a story in English or in French and one photo that tell why their town is the most interesting town in Canada. The story must not be over 250 words and the photograph must not be over 2MB. The story is a must but the photo is optional. Submission will require your full name and the name of the city you are recommending. You must write clearly which of the following categories you are covering: Best Destination; Greenest; Healthiest; Best Cuisine; Most Community Spirit; Most Artistic.

   Voting

   Submissions will be voted by people entering the contest. During the Voting Period anyone may vote for their favorite submission by clicking the vote button online. Each person may vote for as many submissions as they wish in any given day. The Voting Period begins on September 18, 2012 and ends on December 18,2012. You may vote for your own submission.

  Prize and awards

  At the end of the Voting Period, the top 20 entries will be judged by a group of judges. The entry with the highest score from the judges will be the Grand Prize winner, who will receive a $5,000.00 cheque. And the city featured in the Grand Prize winner’s entry will be awarded a prize as well, a $5,000.00 cheque. The entries with the next seven highest judges’ scores will be the seven Runners Up (亚军) each deserving a $1,000.00 cheque. On January 17,2013 at our Montreal office, the prizes will be awarded to winners.

5. The Canada’s Most Interesting Towns Contest____.

A. lasts one month           B. is a writing contest

C. includes many categories   D. allows anyone to take part

6. It can be learned that a participant____.

A. must submit a photograph        B. can vote for his own submission

C. must write the story in English    D. can only vote for one submission

7. The total prize money for this contest is worth____.

A. $6,000.00       B. $11,000.00     C. $12,000.00      D. $17,000.00

 We shall hardly please everyone, nor is it necessary that we _______.

   A. need             B. should               C. can               D. may

"I never knew before, Cecil, that you were so fond of drawing," said Aunt Sophia, as she looked over the shoulder of her nephew, who was busy with his pencil. "You really have made great progress."

"I need to do so," cried Cecil, "if I am to carry off the prize for drawing, as I am determined to do this term."

"I should have thought," said the aunt, "that you had little chance against Lee. He is an artist's son, and has used the pencil, one might almost say, from his cradle.（摇篮）"

"That will double the pleasure of beating him!" cried Cecil, dashing the bough of a tree into his picture, as if he meant what he said. "I'm working now at this four hours a day; he never draws more than two."

"You are not neglecting（忽视） your Latin for it, I hope? You have had the Latin prize every term for these three years past," said Aunt Sophia.

"Yes," replied Cecil, with a proud smile; "there is no boy in our class can match me in that, though Russell is now working hard. But I am not content with one prize: I cannot rest till I have won the paint-box for drawing, of which Tom Lee makes so sure. It would be glorious to beat the son of an artist on his own ground!"

"Take care," said his aunt, gently laying her hand on his shoulder, "that you do not lose the Latin prize, in trying for that which you are not likely to gain. Remember the fable of the dog that dropped the substance, in catching at the shadow."

On the evening of the day on which the names of the prize-winners were read out, Cecil came home from school gloomy and grave. His looks told his aunt enough to make her spare him the pain of questions; but his little sister Rosey was not so thoughtful.

" Cecil," she cried, running eagerly up to him, "tell me, are you to get the two prizes?"

"No, not even one. I was so busy trying to beat Lee, that I could not hold my ground against Russell." Cecil threw himself into a sofa in an angry mood.

Their aunt silently hoped that the lesson might prove worth the pain which it cost.

21. What made Cecil keep practicing drawing?

A. His interest in drawing.      B. His desire to win the prize.
C. Lee’s being the son of an artist.    D. Russell’s working hard on Latin.

22. Which of the following words best describes Aunt Sophia?

A. Considerate     B. Strict       C. Determined     D. Optimistic

23. Why did Cecil fail to win any prizes?
A. He didn’t put in enough time.     B. He had no talent  

C. He was too ambitious           D. He was too tired

 There is too much in the British Museum for us to _________ at one go.

A. take in                      B. take up                   C. take off                 D. take over

假设你是李华，正在英国学习，想参加学校的一个“中西文化交流俱乐部”，你希望成为其中的一员。请根据下列要点用英文给组织者写一封申请信：

1.个人情况：年龄，性别；

2.个人条件：英语水平，对西方文化感兴趣，善于与人交流；

3.目的：结交朋友，了解更多中西文化之间的差异。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

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A: What kind of car do you have?

B: An old one.

A: I know it’s old, but   51 

B: It’s a Chevrolet. Why do you ask? You are going into the car business?

A: Nothing like that. My cousin is going to work abroad and he can’t take his car with him, so he’s going to sell it cheap.  52 

B: Well, I have been thinking about getting a newer car. I can’t afford a brand new one.

A: Would you like to look at it?

B: Is it a four-door or a two-door?

A: A two-door.

B:   53 

A: Yes, and it also has power steering, power brakes, and air conditioning.

B: I guess I might take a look at it.   54 

A: I don’t know for sure, but he’ll make you a good deal.

B:   55   

 With economy developing at great speed, our city has _____ quite a few changes in recent years.

A. witnessed           B. accumulated             C. arisen                      D. introduced

Of course, she wasn't really my aunt and, out of fear, I never called her that to her face. I only  21     to her as "My Aunt Fannie" because it always made my father chuckle(咯咯笑) and my mother look    22    at both of us—at me for being    23   of my elder and at my father for my

24     bad behavior. I   25  both reactions so I grasped every opportunity to work the name into as many conversations as possible.  

As a young woman, my mother had worked in the    26   of a large Victorian farmhouse owned by Fannie Cratty and her twin brother, Farnsworth. They represented the end of the Cratty line. Neither had married   27  had any living heirs(继承人) and my father once told me in a whisper that it was because they were both too   28  to share their family wealth. During those years my mother helped Aunt Fanny make the best blueberry jam ever   29  by anyone in Glenfield. She was noted for her jam and for never   30   the recipe with anyone else.   31  my mother knew the recipe by heart, as long as Aunt Fannie was alive, she   32   made the jam without Ms. Cratty in our kitchen to direct the process and   33   the secret.

One year, after I had been particularly helpful with the jam process Aunt Fannie gave me a   34    and then made me promise that I would never spend it. "  35   this quarter," she said, "and some day you will be rich. I still have my very first quarter given by my grandfather." It had obviously   36  for her. So I followed her advice.

I now have the blueberry jam recipe and the quarter from Aunt Fannie. In people's eye Aunt Fannie's 37   was attributed to that secret recipe. But to me, it was just a   38  recipe. However, I keep them as   39  to hold firmly the valuable things in life. Money can make you feel rich for a while, but it is the relationships and the memories of time spent with friends and family that truly leave you wealthy. And that is a   40  that anyone can build.

21.  A. called                       B. thought                    C. regarded                   D. referred

22.  A. coldly                      B. severely                    C. delightedly                D. politely

23.  A. disappointed             B. disagreeable              C. disrespectful             D. dissatisfied

24.  A. encouraging              B. scolding                   C. forcing                     D. pushing

25.  A. hated                       B. respected                  C. treated                            D. enjoyed

26.  A. barn                         B. kitchen                     C. yard                         D. garden

27.  A. nor                          B. and                          C. but                          D. yet

28.  A. proud                       B. generous                  C. strict                        D. mean

29.  A. seen                         B. tasted                       C. cooked                     D. sold

30.  A. sharing                     B. telling                       C. selling                      D. giving

31.  A. As though                 B. As if                         C. Even though             D. Even if

32.  A. ever                         B. never                       C. still                          D. yet

33. A. protect                      B. reveal                       C remain                      D. preserve

34. A. quarter                      B. bill                           C. note                         D. cheque

35.  A. Hold back                 B. Hold up                    C. Hold onto                 D. Hold out

36.  A. mattered                   B. failed                        C .succeeded                D. worked

37.  A. sorrow                            B. success                    C. schedule                   D. signature

38.  A. usual                        B. normal                            C. ordinary                   D. common

39.  A. regulations                B. reflections                C. reminders                 D. rewards

40. A. future                       B. fortune                     C. fantasy                     D. favor

—— Sara, I’ve been looking forward to our yearly camp out for 3 weeks.       51       . Camping under the stars. This is the life.

—— Yeah. But Paul,      52      . The weatherman said it was going to rain later tonight.

—— Nothing can prevent our adventure. Those weather reports are never right.

——     53     .

—— Ah. Don’t worry. 

—— Paul, Paul. Did you remember to bring our raincoats just in case, like I told you?

—— Uh…no. I left them at home.

——     54    . 

—— How about playing a card game? 

—— Uhh. I left them next to the picnic table. Hey, you want to me to go out in this rain and get them?

—— No. That’s Ok.     55    . 

—— Well, we could go down the mountain and stay at that hotel we passed on the way up.

A.     And it said there was a chance of heavy winds. 

B.     I’m a little worried about the weather though.

C.     How much do you suggest we take with us?

D.     It’s up to you. 

E.     What are we going to do now? 

F.     It’s going to be a wonderful day for hiking tomorrow.

G.     So what now? 

More Chinese are seeking out the surgeon’s knife to improve their looks.Yet the tragic death of the former Super Girl Wang Bei has made people aware of the risks of cosmetic surgery, which is becoming increasingly popular.  Wang Bei，24，is said to have gone under the knife in Wuhan，to jump-start her stage-show career. It seems that the ambitious singer has finally achieved the fame and influence after her death.

    For years Miss Lu expected a plastic surgery to make her jaw fashionable narrow and her face smaller. She finally decided against it after hearing of the death of Wang Bei. "Wang Bei’s death rang the warning bell for me，"Miss Lu said in her blog." It was frightening and I gave up the plan. "

    A common thread of online discussion is why someone considered beautiful was so dissatisfied with her looks. Some netizens said Wang was a victim of society’s impractical standard of beauty：double eyelids，and the pointed chin typical of Western actresses. Others said her death indicated the limits to which people would go to achieve fame and fortune.

    Last year 15 billion yuan was spent on cosmetic surgery and the figure is expected to rise  20％ annually. The International Society of Plastic Surgery ranks China first in Asia in terms of the number of cosmetic surgeries in 2009. Worldwide, China is third, after Brazil, while the United States is first.

    Nowadays，people are living longer and better. But the effect of aging off their appearance affects their mood and confidence. Many older women want to look young and beautiful. Young people, on the other hand, see cosmetic surgery as the key to wealth and love. "They want to improve their appearance to find better opportunities at work and in marriage，"says a famous plastic surgeon. "We’re living in a highly competitive society. People regard appearance as a weapon in life battle. Those who are young and naturally good-looking tell me，‘I don’t care how much I spend. Just make me look more beautiful.’ "

    Advice from a surgeon and psychologist：

    1.Choose regular, qualified hospitals with a good reputation.

    2.Try to find an expert surgeon who will not suggest several operations over time.

    3.Don’t expect too much from changing your appearance. Safety should be the first.

    4.Have a realistic understanding of the risks of the surgery (death，injury and failure)and make a balanced decision.

43. What’s the influence of Wang Bei’s death on the public?

  A. People will feel alarmed at cosmetic surgery.

  B. Young people will have no interest in beauty.

  C. Doctors will be afraid to perform operations.

  D. No one will dream of becoming a Super Girl.

44. It is mentioned in the passage that________.

  A. Miss Lu’s face is narrow and small

  B. Wang Bei is a victim of the Internet

  C. all Westerners have the pointed chin

  D. the US ranks first in cosmetic surgery

45. What’s the main idea of the 5th paragraph?

   A. People are living 1onger and better nowadays.

   B. People are living in a highly competitive society.

   C. Social competition leads females to seek beauty.

   D. Cosmetic surgery is the key to wealth and love.

46. According to a surgeon and psychologist,it is better to________.

   A. change your appearance sooner

   B. make a reasonable decision

   C. do several operations over time

   D. try some different hospitals

A man worked in a big company．One day, he came home from ___21___ late, tired and annoyed, to find his 6-year old son ___22___ him at the door．The ___23___ his son saw him, he asked him a question, “Daddy, how much do you make an hour?” “That’s ___24___ of your business．If you ___25___  know, I make $20 an hour．” the man said angrily．“Oh, ” the little boy replied, with his head down．Looking up, he said, “Daddy, may I please___26___ $10?”

The father was ___27___ and shouted at him to go back to his room because he thought his son was so ___28___. The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door．The man sat down and started to get ___29___ angrier about the little boy’s  _____30_____．How dare he ask such questions only to get some money? After an hour _____31_____, the man had calmed down, and started to _____32_____．Then he went into the little boy’s room．“I’ve been thinking, maybe I was too _____33_____ on you earlier．Here’s the $10 you asked for．”said the man.

    The little boy sat _____34_____ up, smiling．“Oh, thank you daddy!” He yelled．Then,  _____35_____ under his pillow, he _____36_____ some crumpled up bills．The little boy slowly _____37_____out his money, then _____38_____ at his father．“Daddy, I have $20 now．Can I  _____39_____ an hour of your time? Please come home _____40_____ tomorrow．I would like to have dinner with you．”

21. A. school           B. work         C. trip             D. hospital

22. A. standing for    B. asking for       C. waiting for      D. playing with

23. A. moment           B. time         C. day              D. when

24. A. not              B. no           C. nothing          D. none

25. A. have             B. must         C. might                D. want

26. A. earn             B. make         C. 1end             D. borrow

27. A. angry                B. happy        C. desperate            D. embarrassed

28. A. selfish          B. crazy            C. aggressive           D. innocent

29. A. more             B. perhaps      C. even             D. 1ittle

30. A. money            B. questions        C. toys             D. pillows

31. A. about                B. or else      C. or so                D. 1ater

32. A. relax                B. refresh          C. relieve          D. regret

33. A. hard             B. kind         C. soft             D. gentle

34. A. straightly           B. straight    C. slowly           D. 1azily

35. A. putting          B. getting      C. taking           D. reaching

36. A. brought out      B. picked out    C. pulled out          D. 1eft out

37. A. counted          B. gave         C. presented            D. sent

38. A. 1ooked down      B. 1ooked away      C. 1ooked up            D. 1ooked out

39. A. sell             B. borrow       C. buy              D. have

40. A. 1ate             B. early            C. happily          D. often

We humans love to make comparisons. On the market, we    41   o find the best ones. In the classroom teachers compare their students to the    42   . And parents compare their child to his or her peers to   43   an idea of what is “normal”.

44    , comparisons of any kind come with a sting(刺痛) for everyone. When parents make it clear to anyone that their child is   45   to all other children in all ways, they put their child under   46   . Some children will obey when they are pressured to   47   their parents’ need for perfection; others may   48    , trying to be just like any other kid, or, better still, to be just who they are. In other    49    , parents who compare their child to other children might end up   50    their child is somehow “deficient(有缺点的)” . And, again, they pressure their child to be   51    enough.

A most disturbing   52   of all this comparing is that it pushes children into the destructive world of competition. “In a   53   culture, a child is told that it isn’t enough to be good---he or she must   54   others,” writes Alfie Kohn, a parenting expert.

According to Kohn, research doesn’t   55    the theory that competition brings success. One after another, researchers have concluded that children don’t learn better   56    education is changed into a competitive struggle. Competition prevents a child’s ability   57   not only educationally but socially, too.

So,   58   competition, cooperation! Instead of   59   other people’s children, parents need to pay close attention to their own, learn who they are, discover their interests and talents, and teach them how to cooperate with others. They will need role models to   60    them.

41. A. see                        B. touch                          C. sell                       D. compare

42. A. mature                     B. new                     C. model                    D. overseas

43. A. get                        B. use                       C. share                     D. explain

44. A. Therefore                B. However                 C. Otherwise                D. Besides

45. A. harmful                   B. superior                        C. responsible              D. thankful

46. A. pressure                   B. control                    C. discussion               D. consideration

47. A. express                    B. prove                     C. satisfy                   D. create

48. A. disappear                        B. wait                        C. resist                      D. rest

49. A. cases                              B. words                    C. ways                      D. nations

50. A. denying                    B. deciding                  C. predicting               D. concluding

51. A. honest                      B. good                       C. patient                   D. polite

52. A. process                    B. consequence           C. purpose                        D. method

53. A. traditional                 B. scientific               C. political                   D. competitive

54. A. defeat                       B. accept                    C. recognize                D. choose

55. A. test                          B. challenge                C. support                  D. change

56. A. since                       B. until                 C. when                    D. unless

57. A. losing                       B. progressing            C. showing                 D. reducing

58. A. apart from               B. because of              C. as for                    D. instead of

59. A. shouting at               B. laughing at              C. looking at               D. striking at

60 A. guide                        B. force                     C. invite                     D. expect

   It’s generally believed that people act the way they do because of their personalities and attitudes. They recycle their garbage because they care about the environment. They pay $5 for a caramel brulée latte because they like expensive coffee drinks.

    It’s undeniable that behavior comes from our inner dispositions(性情),but in many instances we also draw inferences about who we are, as suggested by the social psychologist Daryl Bern, by observing our own behavior. We can be strangers to ourselves. If we knew our own minds, why would we need to guess what our preferences are from our behavior? If our minds were an open book, we would know exactly how much we care about the environment or like lattes. Actually, we often need to look to our behavior to figure out who we are.

    Moreover, we don’t just use our behavior to learn about our particular types of character—we infer characters that weren’t there before. Our behavior is often shaped by little pressures around us, which we fail to recognize. Maybe we recycle because our wives and neighbors would disapprove if we didn’t. Maybe we buy lattes in order to impress the people around us. We should not believe that we always behave as a result of some inner disposition.

Whatever pressures there can be or inferences one can make, people become what they do, though it may not be in compliance(符合)with their true desires. Therefore, we should all bear in mind Kurt Vonnegut’s advice: “We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.”

29. According to the passage, personalities and attitudes are commonly believed to______.

    A. determine one’s behavior      B. reflect one’s taste

    C. influence one’s surroundings     D. result from one’s habits

30. Which of the following would Daryl Bern most probably agree with?

    A. A kind person will offer his seat to the old.

    B. One buys latte out of true love of coffee.

    C. One recycles plastics to protect the environment.

    D. The return of a wallet can indicate one’s honesty.

31. What can be inferred from the underlined sentence in the passage?

A. We fail to realize our inner dispositions.    

B. We can be influenced by outside pressures.

C. Our behavior is the result of our true desires. 

D. Our characters can shape our social relationships.

32. What does the author mainly discuss in the passage?

    A. Personalities and attitudes.      B. Preferences and habits.

    C. Behavior and personalities.     D. Attitudes and preferences.

 CNN Student News is a ten-minute, commercial-free, daily news program ______ middle and high school classes, ______ is available Monday through Friday during the school year.

A. adapted for; it    B. meant for; that       C. intended for; this       D. designed for; which