----How about the two of us chatting online?

   ---- ____ . It’s much cheaper than talking on the phone.

A. No way     B. All right          C. Why not?      D. very well

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共

有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

    增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(Λ)，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。

According to recent survey, about 25 percent of college students have a part-time job. By the upcoming summer vacation, this figure will increase by 72 percent. College students were working as tutors, waiters or salesmen. Why do we want part-time jobs? First, they want to earn money to help cover the increasing college tuition. Second, they hope to be economical independent and buy that they need.

In my opinion, by doing part-time jobs, college students must gain some social experience and broaden their outlooks. What’s more, part-time jobs can provide to them with a valuable opportunity to knowing the outside world. Yet it’s of great significance for college students to do part-time jobs.

– When did the manager decide to construct the theory of management? -- It was last month ___________ the management system suffered from a drawback.

A. when           B. that       C. which       D. where

A Dutch artist and designer has come up with a device which he hopes will get rid of pollutants from Beijing's smog skies, creating clean air for the city's mask-wearing people.

   An electromagnetic field（电磁场） will pull particles（微粒） in the smog to the ground where they can be easily cleaned.

   “It’s like when you have a balloon which has static（静电） and your hair goes toward it. Same with the smog,” says artist Daan Roosegaarde.

   His studio has reached an agreement with the Beijing government to test the technology in one of tile capital’s parks.

   With its skies regularly covered by dirty gray smog, Beijing this week announced a series of emergency measures to handle the problem.

    Roosegaarde says an indoor model device has already proven it works and is confident that the results — with the help of a team of scientists and engineers — can be replicated(复制的) outside.

   “Beijing is quite a good place because the smog in Beijing is quite low. It lies in a valley so there's not so much wind. It's a good environment to explore this kind of thing.”

    “We'll be able to purify the air and the challenge is to get the top of the smog so you can see the sun again.”

    Roosegaarde acknowledges that projects like this are a way of drawing attention to the problem,rather than a practical solution to Beijing's awful air pollution.

   “This is not the real answer for smog. The real answer has to do with clean cars, different industry and different lifestyles.”

   However, he hopes the project will make a “fundamental statement” by allowing the city's people to realize the difference between breathing clean and smog-filled air.

32. The device works by _______.

A. helping keep the particles out with more masks

B. pulling pollutants to the ground with an electromagnetic field

C. absorbing hair with a balloon with static

D. creating clean air and let it out into the sky

33. According to the passage，_______ .

A. the Beijing government has agreed to use the technology in Beijing

B. they have proven the results of the device both indoors and outdoors

C. the results of the air-cleaning device can be expectable

D. the Beijing government has never done anything to handle the air pollution

34. What does Roosegaarde really mean by saying “Beijing is quite a good place... ”?

A. The air pollution in Beijing is not quite serious.

B. The weather in Beijing is good for foreigners to live in.

C. Beijing is quite fit for using the air-cleaning device.

D. It is easy to get the top of the smog in Beijing.

35. Roosegaarde appeals to people in Beijing to ________.

A. pay attention to air pollution and solve the problem finally

B. invent more devices to clean the smog in Beijing

C. drive modern cars and try different lifestyles

D. realize how serious the pollution they're facing is

 Deeply impressed by her motherly care, the boy learned to accept his step-mother ___________.

A. in time B. by chance C. in relief D. by turns

 The shocking news made me realize ______ terrible problems we would face.

A. that B. how  C. what D. why

Receiving is Giving

I learned about giving in a gentle, caring way. Because my mother was a skilled seamstress(女裁缝)，I was a   36  child. It might have been something related to “the joy of giving” that make me   37  several of my most fashionable dresses to a less   38   little girl, who lived with disabled parents.

    After thanking me gratefully, the little girl  39  me her only party dress. Puzzled, I tried to  40 , but my mother guided me. She thanked the girl and told her how happy I would be  41  the dress. Then I came to know that my greatest gift to the girl was  42  of the gift she offered me.

    Many years later, I stood by  43  as my small rabbit Ashley lay dying. Suddenly she  44  a scratch(抓痕)on the shoulder of her friend Lillian. With a last burst of   45  ,she raised her head and began to   46  Lillian’s cut. With more strength than she had  47  in several weeks, she struggled to make Lillian feel  48  . Lillian’s last gift to her dying friend was to  49  . Actually, Lillian just sat there to accept Ashley’s   50  and gentle cleaning quietly.

       51  then, I have witnessed the same phenomenon several times. Dying rabbits take care of the wounded rabbits, who give by allowing  52  to be cared for. I’m just   53  to see animals show such pride, self-respect, and a sense of  when to give and  54   to receive.

    I think we human beings have to   55  this: sometimes receiving is giving.

36.A. well-known        B. well-behaved           C. well-dressed            D. well-educated

37.A. give in            B. give up                   C. give away               D. give off

38.A. beautiful             B. fortunate                 C. total                              D. optimistic

39.A. offered               B. showed                   C. donated                  D. selected

40.A. escape               B. apologize          C. avoid                      D. refuse

41.A. wear                  B. wearing                   C. to wear                   D. wore

42.A. sneeze                B. refusal                    C. acceptance              D. scolding

43.A. helplessly           B. impatiently              C. curiously                       D. dynamically

44. A. touched             B. noticed                   C. checked                  D. exposed

45. A. force                 B. energy                    C. attention                  D. courage

46. A. cover                       B. correct                   C. cure                              D. clean

47.A. gathered             B. increased                       C. followed                 D. adored 

48.A. convenient          B. selfless                    C. comfortable             D. unbearable

49.A. share                 B. receive                    C. give                        D. teach

50.A. sympathy           B. concern                  C. admiration                      D. respect

51.A. After                  B. Since                      C. Before                    D. By

52.A. themselves                B. herself                    C. himself                   D. itself

53.A. excited               B. relaxed                    C. frightened               D. astonished

54.A. when                 B. how                              C. where                     D. what

55.A. commit              B. face                        C. admit                      D. learn

Well, parents, surprise! Lots of us are using Twitter and Facebook to thumb rides, and not just to school. It’s awkward to be refused when you call a friend and ask for a ride. But with Twitter, you just look for other people heading the same way.

It may sound risky, so many teens stay within their own social circles to find rides, and don’t branch out beyond friends when asking on Twitter just like me, but to some young people, especially those taking longer trips, stranger danger is less of a concern.

“I think the digital connection of young people is really key, because younger generations grew up sharing things on line, sharing files, photos, music, etc, so they’ve been very used to sharing,” said Juliet Schor, a sociology professor at Boston College.

The sharing economy got big during the recession (经济衰退), allowing people to access more goods, services using technology and even to share costs. And that technology, for me, is what the car was for my mom, a gateway to more freedom, like what my friend Earl says, “The symbol of freedom isn’t the car any more because there’s technology out there connecting you to a car.”

According to the researchers at the University of Michigan, 30 years ago, eight in ten American 18-year-olds had a driver’s license compared to six in ten today. So it’s not that surprising that on my 16th birthday I wasn’t rushing to get a license but an iPhone.

“Driving, for young people, does mean they have to disconnect from their technology, and that’s a negative. So if they could sit in the passage side and still be connected, that’s going to be a plus.” Schor continued. To me, another plus is that ridesharing represents something, something much bigger than trying to save money. I see it as evidence that people still depend on each other. My generation shares their cars and apartments the way neighbors used to share cups of sugar. For the system to work, some of us still need our own cars. But until I get my own version of the silver Super Beetle, you can find me on Twitter.

1. The American teens like the author, prefer to possess an iPhone as a birthday gift because _______.

A. it is most fashionable and cool      B. they are fond of being connected

C. they are bored with driving cars     D. it is much cheaper than a car

2. We can learn from the text that _______.

A. Twitter is a website for teens to make friends and achieve goals

B. ridesharing can be seen as a sign that people still count on each other

C. driving cars for teens means a plus and connecting with technology

D. having a car and cost-sharing symbolize more freedom for the author’s mother

3. Professor Juliet would agree that _______.

A. young people will sit waiting to be contacted by reading a passage

B. sharing economy is bound to be responsible for the recession

C. young people tend to share a car with strangers by means of Twitter

D. being connected via technology comes first for young people

4. The best title for the passage is probably _______.

A. Twitter, an Awesome Website         B. Cars or iPhone

C. Teens Use Twitter to Thumb Rides     D. Cool Teens on the Go

Everyone wants to be happy, but not everyone can make it. Do you want to have a good mood every day? If so, the following steps will be useful to you.

Be grateful.

__36   They can be simple things like the purple flower on the sidewalk, the beautiful sunset, and the hot shower you take every day. When you have a grateful heart, you’11 cherish them and be naturally filled with happiness.

__37 

When you put your mind, heart and soul into what you’re doing, you’re creating a happiness state—called the “flow”. When you’re living in the flow, you’re less likely to mind what others may think about you, and less bothered by unimportant things. The result? More happiness, of course!

Become a problem solver.

Happy people are problem solvers.   38   Instead, they face up to the challenge and channel their energies into finding a creative solution. By becoming a problem solver, you’ll build up your self-confidence and your ability to accomplish whatever you determine to do.

Practice forgiveness.

Hatred and anger are forms of self-punishment. When you forgive, you’re    actually practicing

kindness to yourself.   39   Everyone makes mistakes. It’s through our mistakes that we learn and grow to become a bigger and better person.

Give back.

Doing good is one of the surest ways to feel good. According to Harvard, when people do good, their brains become active in the very same reward center that is stimulated when they experience other rewards.   40 

A. Go with the flow.

B. Focus on what you are doing.

C. And most importantly, learn to forgive yourself.

D. When they face a challenge in life, they don’t fall into a sad state.

E. When they meet with difficulties, they will solve them on their own.

F. So It’s not a surprise that people who care more about others are happier.

G. Slow down, look around, and pay attention to the little details in your life.

Trip 1  Black Bear Count

    There have been fires in this area in the last few years and the Office of the National Park is not sure how many black bears are still living.  Some bears have been seen since the fires, and the Office has asked for young people to help count them. The entire trip will last three hours. Bookings necessary.

     Cost: Free              When: May 8

    Trip 2  Garland Valley

    Bring your drink and lunch for this walk in a beautiful  area of the  Blue  Mountains. Garland Valley is close to the town of Garland but is part of the National Park. Many wild animals live in this area, including many rare birds. This is a great walk for bird-lovers. The trip lasts four hours. Bookings necessary.

     Cost: 15               When: May 8, May 15

    Trip 3  Flashlight Adventure

    Put on your warm clothes, bring a flashlight and a pair of glasses, and come for a night walk along the Dungog Valley. A guide will lead the tour. Many of the animals you will see on this trip can only be seen at night. The guide will tell you about the lives of the animals you see. Numbers are strictly limited on night trips, so be sure to book early. This walk lasts two and a half hours.

     Cost: 12                   When: May 8, May 15, May 22

     Equipment to be needed:

     Please bring enough water and food for all walks.

     Wear good walking shoes--no high heels.

     Wear a hat for day walks.

     Dress warmly for night walks.

     Children must be with an adult.

     Make sure your flashlight works well and bring extra batteries for night walks.

     Follow all instructions from guides during the walks. The mountains are a dangerous place.

     Bookings:

     Bookings for the above trips can be made by telephone (893-4847) or on the Internet at www. blue-mountaintour.com.

50. Where are these trips?

   A. In a large valley.                    B. In a park in the mountains.

   C. In a special kind of zoo.             D. In three different countries.

51. On which trip might you see animals that sleep during the day?

   A. Black Bear Count.                 B. Garland Valley.

   C. Flashlight Adventure.                 D. None of the trips.

52. Which of the following is NOT necessary for the three trips?

   A. Good walking shoes.               B. Plenty of batteries.

   C. Food and water.                   D. A sleeping bag.       

53. What is the best title for the passage?

   A. Adventure travel in America.

   B. Hunting around the Great Mountains.

   C. Interesting trips in the East of the USA.

   D. Discovery trips in the Blue Mountains.

I clearly remember the day when my little brother was born: January 1, 1994. One of my favorite family photos shows me lying with my mother in the hospital bed, happy but un-

aware of the small, sleeping baby in the background.

I stayed with my grandparents for the weekend of my brother’s birth, excited about my new brother but not yet aware of what having a little brother would mean. I didn’t truly realize what was going on until we were in the hospital room at Duke University—coincidentally (碰巧地), the same room in which I had been born two years earlier.

When I looked at my brother for the first time, I felt a mixture of fear and interest. Little did know that small, pink creature would grow up to be one of my favorite people in the world.

In reality, though I am two years older than my brother, I am more often than not the real baby in the family. I am very lacking when it comes to common sense. Instructions constantly confuse me and I frequently find myself totally puzzled by things like knowing how to start the washing machine or manage the storage settings on my iPhone.

That’s where Gibson comes in. The poor kid has had to guide me through more tasks than I would care to admit, but he never complains. Though I should probably be told to figure it out myself, he always comes through.

I’ m envious of his ability to readily answer the ever-present, “What do you want to do with your life?” question at family gatherings. “Be a doctor,” he says—a solid answer, completely opposite to my shaky one, “Well, I’m an English major, so...”

My brother truly is my best friend. No one understands me better, and there isn’t anyone else I would want to be stuck with in our family. I may not have a clear idea of where I’m headed, but he is stuck with me.

25. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph4 mean?

A. My brother is the real baby in the family.

   B. I am growing more slowly than my brother.

C. In fact, I seem to be less mature than my little brother.

D. My brother gets more love from the family than I do.

26. What does the brother often help the author do?

A. Help him with his studies.

B. Help him deal with many daily tasks.

C. Comfort him when he is in a bad mood.

D. Give him advice on how to choose a major.

27. What is the best title for this text?

A. The Real Baby in the Family

B. My Strange Family Gatherings                 

C. The Feeling of Having a Brother

D. Stuck with Me—My Not-So-Little Brother

 The advantage of using the Internet is ______ you can get support if you have a problem.

A. whether                B. what                        C. why                         D. that

— Hi, Robert. How was your journey to Ottawa?

— ____________. The bus broke down halfway.

A. Couldn’t be better                       B. I couldn’t get it right

C. That’s a good point                      D. I managed somehow

Garlic（大蒜） is similar to other bulb-shaped plants, including onions. But garlic is special. For centuries, people have used garlic not only for cooking, but also for medicine.

Researchers at the Cornell University studied the medicinal use of garlic throughout history. They found references to garlic in ancient texts from Egypt, Greece, Rome, China and India. For example, in ancient Greece and Rome, people considered garlic an aid to strength. The original Olympic athletes in Greece ate garlic to improve their performance. Workers who built the pyramids in Egypt ate garlic.

But why is garlic such a healthy food? The answer is that garlic creates a gas called hydrogen sulfide(氢化硫). At first, hydrogen sulfide does not seem very healthy. In fact, it is poisonous. It smells like rotten eggs. But it does an important job in our bodies. Hydrogen sulfide relaxes blood vessels(血管). Relaxing blood vessels, in turn, allows more oxygen to travel to the body’s organs. It lowers high blood pressure and protects the body against cardiovascular disease. “Cardio” relates to the heart and “vascular” relates to blood vessels. Some researchers in China have gone so far as to call hydrogen sulfide the key to a longer life.

In a 2007 study, researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham studied how garlic increased hydrogen sulfide and how that, in turn, affected red blood cells. David Kraus led that study. He and his team performed their study on rats. They found that when garlic compounds changed into hydrogen sulfide, the gas caused the muscles to relax.

  In a 2015 experiment at Penn State University, researchers injected a solution(溶液) that would create hydrogen sulfide in the arms of healthy young adults. They wanted to see what hydrogen sulfide would do to a small area of blood vessels.

24. Which of the following is the best of the passage?

A. Garlic: a Good Cooking Ingredient    B. Health Benefits of Garlic on People

C. References to Garlic in Ancient Texts   D. Health Functions of Hydrogen Sulfide

25. According to the people in ancient Greece and Rome, garlic could make people become        .

A. smarter       B. slimmer      C. stronger    D. crueler

26. What can we infer about hydrogen sulfide?

A. It can cure high blood pressure. 

B. It can improve a person’s emotions.

C. It can repair damaged blood vessels.

D. It can increase the flow of blood.

27. Eating Garlic can help people prevent          .

A. heart disease    B. blood disease    C. skin disease   D. lung disease

President Arling has put his long awaited economic restructuring program before the Congress. It provides a coordinated program of investment credits, research grants, education reforms, and tax changes designed to make American industry more competitive. This is necessary to reverse the economic slide into unemployment, lack of growth, and trade deficits that have tortured the economy for the past six years.
   The most liberal wing of the President’s party has called for stronger and more direct action. They want an incomes policy to check inflation while federal financing helps rebuild industry behind a wall of protective tariffs.
   The Republicans, however, condemn even the modest, graduated tax increases in the President’s program. They want tax cuts and more open market. They say if federal money has to be injected into the economy, let it through defence spending.
   Both these alternatives ignore the unique nature of the economic problem before us. It is not simply a matter of markets or financing. The new technology allows vastly increased production for those able to master it. But it also threatens those who fail to adopt it with permanent second-class citizenship in the world economy. If an industry cannot lever itself up to the leading stage of technological advances, then it will not be able to compete effectively. If it cannot do this, no amount of government protectionism or access to foreign markets can keep it profitable for long. Without the profits and experience of technological excellence to reinvest, that industry can only fall still further behind its foreign competitors.
   So the key is the technology and that is where the President’s program focused. The danger is not that a plan will not be passed; it is that the theorists of right and left will misunderstand the bill with amendments that will pollute its focus on technology. The economic restructuring plan should be passed intact. If we fail to restructure our economy now, we may not get a second chance.
63. The focus of the President’s program is on _______.
  A. investment        B. economy      C. technology        D. tax.
64. What is the requirement of the most liberal wing of the Democratic-party?
  A. They want a more direct action.       B. They want an incomes policy to check inflation.
  C. They want to rebuild industry.         D. They want a wall of protective tariffs.
65. What is the editor’s attitude?
  A. Support           B. Distaste.      C. Disapproval.       D. Compromise.
66. The passage is _______.
  A. a review          B. a preface      C. an advertisement    D. an editorial.
 

 John had planned to make a compromise, but ___________ he changed his mind at the last minute.

A. anyhow B. otherwise C. therefore D. somehow

 Robson strongly ______ the terms of the contract.

A. objected                     B. disagreed                  C. agreed about             D. objected to

 —These grapes look really beautiful.

   —They _______! See the price $3.99 a pound. Very expensive, aren’t they!

   A. might B. could    C. would    D. should