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          Anna Douglas was 72 years old when she started writing her newspaper column.She had been a school taether before she retired,but she needed to keep1. She was even willing to work without pay.She then offered her2with a business that helped other businesses to find jobs for old people.Every day she3other old folks like her.By talking with them,she4two things.Old people had abilities that were not5. also had some6.She found a new purpose for herself then.

         Through the years，she7to write stories about people for national magazines. There was now a new8： Old people like herself. She began to write a newspaper column called“Sixty Plus”， which was about9old . She writes about the problems of old people，especially their problems with being10.  
         Anna Douglas uses her11ability to see the truth behind a problem. She understands12problems begin. For example，one of her13said that his grandchildren14the houses as soon as he came to visit. Mrs Douglas15some ways for him to understand his grandchildren.  
         “It's important to know16about your grandchildren's world，”says Mrs Douglas. “That means questioning and listening，and17is not what old people do best. Say good things to them and about them，”she continues. “Never try to18your grandchildren or other young people. Never19your opinion. Don't tell them what they should do.20 ，they have been taught they should have respect for old people. The old should respect them as well. ”

         ①只选其中一种突发灾害阐述自己的观点；

         ②要求至少写出三点措施；

         ③可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

注意：词数120左右。                                  

          I hated dinner parties. But I decided to give them another shot because I'm in London. And my friend Mallery invited me. And because dinner parties in London are very different from those back in New York. There, “I'm having a dinner party” means “I'm booking a table for 12 at a restaurant you can't afford and we'll be sharing the cheque evenly, no matter what you eat.”

         Worse, in Manhattan there is always someone who leaves before the bill arrives. They'll throw down cash, half of what they owe, and then people like me, who don't drink, end up paying even more. But if I try to use the same trick, the hostess will shout “Where are you going?” And it's not like I can say I have somewhere to go: everyone knows I have nowhere to go.

         But in London, dinner parties are in people's homes. Not only that, the guests are an interesting mix. The last time I went to one, the guests were from France, India, Denmark and Nigeria; it was like a gathering at the United Nations. In New York, the mix is less striking. It's like a gathering at Bloomingdale's, a well-known department store.

         For New Yorkers, talking about other parts of the world means Brooklyn and Queens in New York. But at Mallery's, when I said that I had been to Myanmar recently, people knew where it was. In New York people would think it was a usual new club.

Grandparents' Day is a warm holiday that allows children and adults an opportunity to show their appreciation for their Grandparents. Grandparents' Day and the weeks just before it are the time when children all over the country start thinking about what to get their Grandmothers and Grandfathers as presents for Grandparents' Day. Of course, giving presents is just one way of celebrating Grandparents' Day, but how to give gifts requires planning.

Choosing presents for Grandparents' Day can be a very difficult task. Because Grandparents' Day and holidays of its kind are meant to honor some of the most important people in our lives, the task of choosing presents that will be appropriate can be challenging. It can be very difficult to even consider the question of what kind of gift could show a Grandparent how much we love them and care for them. Especially for those children who do not have much money, finding the right Grandparents' Day present at the right price is a very difficult task.

One solution to the difficulty of what to buy as a present for Grandparents' Day is not to buy anything at all. Rather than buying a material item that is almost sure to be short of expressing the depth and sincerity(诚心诚意) of your feelings for your Grandmother or Grandfather, consider another kind of choice entirely. One way that you can show a Grandparent that you really care is to make them something. A handmade gift can go a long way towards expressing your love on Grandparents' Day. Of course, there are also a lot more other ways to celebrate Grandparents' Day than by just giving presents to your parents.

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。

    Once a king asked an artist to paint a picture by him. He told the artist he didn’t want to

any shadows in picture, just sunshine. When the king saw the finish picture, he was

disappointed. Without shadows, everything in the picture looked flat or unreal. The point of the

story was that we need both shadows and sunshine to have a completely picture, just as we

need both rain and sun to have a living world. People, too, needs both sadness and happiness.

We often learn important lesson during sad times. So when we feel sad, we should try to think

about that we might learn from the experience.

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项 （A 、B 、C  和 D ）中，选出最佳选项。

    A survey has shown that what you do on a plane can be determined by which nationality is listed on your passport.

    According to the results of an international passenger survey, Australians are the biggest drinkers on board with 36 percent choosing to down the hatch, compared to 35 percent of Americans and 33 percent of Brits.

    The Airline Passenger Experience Association(APEX) spoke to around 1,500 people, aged 18 and older, who have travelled by plane at least once during the last three months and were living in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, China, Singapore, Australia and Brazil.

The results found Chinese travelers are most likely to nod off once the seat-belt sign switches off. They are also the first to take out their credit card for some in-flight shopping and the biggest fans of gaming. Americans on the other hand like to use their time in the air more productively—- when not drinking—- choosing to work while flying at 35,000 feet.

Meanwhile, Brits and Germans are the best at making chat with random strangers—-spending 50 percent more time than any other nationality. Comparatively, Brazilians conduct their conversations online via email, messaging apps or social media.

    Despite plane food having a bad reputation, seven out of ten interviewees said they were happy to eat up on the selection of in-flight snacks and meals. In-flight magazines were also popular with four out of five passengers.

    The international flyers did however express their desire for better in-flight entertainment. “The industry has greatly improved the comfort, entertainment and onboard service, and passengers are accepting those improvements” said Russell Lemieux, APEX executive director. “At the same time, passengers are demanding more from their air travel experiences which will drive more improvements touching all aspects of the journey. ” he added. 

今年4月23日是第21个世界读书日（World Book Day or World Book and Copyright Day），请你以“I Like Reading”为题目写一篇稿,参加校学生会在读书日来临之际举办的征文活动。要点如下：

1）你为什么喜欢读书；

2）你喜欢哪一类的书（例如：历史、科学、文学等）？请给出至少两个理由。

注意：词数100左右。

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项 （A 、B 、C  和 D ）中，选出最佳选项。

    Heroes of Our Time

    A good heart

    Dikembe Mutombo grew up in Africa among great poverty and disease. He came to Georgetown University on a scholarship to study medicine — but Coach (教练) John Thompson got a look at Dikembe and had a different idea. Dikembe became a star in the NBA, and a citizen of the United States. But he never forgot the land of his birth, or the duty to share his fortune with others. He built a new hospital in his old hometown in the Congo. A friend has said of this good-hearted man: “Mutombo believes that God has given him this chance to do great things.”

    Success and kindness

    After her daughter was born, Julie Aigner-Clark searched for ways to share her love of music and art with her child. So she borrowed some equipment, and began filming children's videos in her own house. The Baby Einstein Company was born, and in just five years her business grew to more than $20 million in sales. And she is using her success to help others — producing child safety videos with John Walsh of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Julie says of her new program: “I believe it's the most important thing that I have ever done. I believe that children have the right to live in a world that is safe.”

    Bravery and courage

    A few weeks ago, Wesley Autrey was waiting at a Harlem subway station with his two little girls when he saw a man fall into the path of a train. With seconds to act, Wesley jumped onto the tracks, pulled the man into the space between the rails, and held him as the train passed right above their heads. He insists he's not a hero. He says: “We have got to show each other some love.”