Some students take ____ for granted that they can learn English well so long as

   they do many exercises.

A. this    B. that    C. it    D. them

    Mac Carter, a British father of 14-year-old Ben who has autism (自闭症), searched on the Internet to find a specific kind of little blue cup for his son.

    When Ben was two, Mac gave him a little blue cup that was made in China and ever since the cup has become one of the most important things in Ben's life. Mac never thought that the little cup would cause such a big problem. Ben became dependent on this cup because ever since he received the gift he would only drink water from the exact type of little blue cup. Over 12 years, Ben refused to drink water without the cup. Mac was worried about this because their current (目前的) cup could break soon and he needed to find a replacement for his son to drink with. The problem was that the cup was no longer being produced.

    Mac tried to take Ben to a doctor to solve the cup problem, but it was of no use. So Mac decided to seek help from the public on Twitter. He got a lot of responses and the enthusiasm people from all over the world showed gave him confidence and hope. Many strangers found their identical cup and offered to send them to Ben. Though Mac received a lot of help, he still was concerned. All the cups he received would eventually break. As time passed, it would be even harder to find the same cups.

    The situation took a surprising turn when the baby products company Tommee Tippee UK got in touch with Mac. They sent a team to China, and they found the same exact mould (模具) for the cup in the factory that first made it. The company and the Chinese factory decided to make as many as 500 cups for Ben, and Mac was thrilled about all this.24．What would happen to Ben without the cup?

A．He would feel sad.

B．He would break other cups.

C．He would refuse to drink water.

D．He would suffer from autism.

25．Where did Mac decide to seek help?

A．From a social network.

B．From a British company.

C．From a team of researchers.

D．From a Chinese factory.

26．What does the underlined word "identical" in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．Exactly alike.

B．Nearly broken.

C．Of good quality.

D. Of different size.

27．What is the best title for the text?

A．Enthusiastic people Gave Cups to Ben

B．British Boy Preferred Chinese Cup

C．Concerned Father Sought Medical Treatment for Ben

D．Chinese Factory Helped British Boy Find Favorite Cup

 —The famous pop singer earns one million dollars a year.

   —_____ As far as I know she is not happy.

  A. Oh, really?                        B. That’s a point.    

C. So what?                               D. It’s up to you.

 He failed in the driving test again. He____.

A. must have disappointed           B. must have been disappointed

C. might be disappointed            D. couldn’t be disappointed

短文改错

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。

       Of all my teachers, Mr Smith is the one who impress me most. While he is in his 40s, he looks very young for his age. Compare with other teachers, he pays many attention to the way of teaching. He tries various way to make his classes lively and interested. In his opinion, we should not only know “what it is”, but to understand “why it is so”. He encourages us to think independently instead giving us the answer to a question immediate. Under his guidance, we’ve learned what to solve problems. He is so learned a person that we all admire her.

 They could go by bus or          could take the train.

A. firmly          B. narrowly      C .alternatively        D. sharply

    Many years ago, when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver, I was driving to my parents’ home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station(加油站) about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register(收款台), I said hello to an older couple who were also paying for gas.

I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friend’s. We chatted on the way into the city, and when I got out of the car, the husband gave me his business card.

I wrote him and his wife a thank-you note for helping me. Soon afterward, I received a Christ-mas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful.

Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that I’d left the lights on all day, and the battery(电池) was dead. Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealership－a shop selling cars－was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom.

“Just how friendly is Friendly Ford?” I asked and explained my trouble. They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it. They would accept no payment, so when I got home, I wrote them a note to say thanks. I received a letter back from one of the salesmen. No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you, and it meant a lot, he said.

“Thank you”－two powerful words. They’re easy to say and mean so much.

26．The author planned to stop at Oklahoma City _______.

A．to visit a friend             B．to see his parents

C．to pay or the cash register    D．to have more gas for his car

27．The words “took off ” underlined in Paragraph 2 mean “________”.

A．turned off                 B．moved off

C．put up                    D．set up

28．What happened when the author found smoke coming out of his car?

A．He had it pulled back to the gas station. B．The couple sent him a business card.

C．The couple offered to help him.        D．He called his friend for help.

29．The battery of the author’s car was dead because _______.

A．something went wrong with the lights   B．the meeting lasted a whole day

C．he forgot to turn off the lights         D．he drove too long a distance

30．By telling his own experiences, the author tries to show _______.

A．how to write a thank-you letter      B．how to deal with car problems

C．the kind-heartedness of older people  D．the importance of expressing thanks

_{Jack is late again．It is ______ of him to keep others waiting}

_{A．normal             B．ordinary}

_{C．common             D．typical}

________ confidence resulted in his failure in the interview.

A . Lack of   B. Lack for C. Lacking of     D. Being lacked

 __________ to our small flat, Bill’s house seemed like a palace.

A. Compare   B. Compared    C. To compare  D. Having been compared

I really love my job because I enjoy working with small children and like the challenges and awards from the job. I also think my work is important. There was a time when I thought I would never have that sort of career.

I wasn't an excellent student because I didn't do much schoolwork. In my final term I started thinking what I might do and found I didn't have much to offer. I just accepted that I wasn't the type to have a career.

I then found myself a job，looking after two little girls. It wasn't too bad at first. But the problems began when I agreed to live in，so that I would be there if my boss had to go out for business in the evening. We agreed that if I had to work extra hours one week，she'd give me time off the next. But unfortunately，it didn't often work out. I was getting extremely tired and fed up，because I had too many late nights and early mornings with the children.

One Sunday，I was in the park with the children，and met Megan who used to go to school with me. I told her about my situation. She suggested that I should do a course and get a qualification if I wanted to work with children. I didn't think I would be accepted because I didn't take many exams in school. She persuaded me to phone the local college and it was really helpful. My experience counted for a lot and I got on a part­time course. I had to leave my job with the family，and got work helping out at a kindergarten.

Now I've got a full­time job there. I shall always be thankful to Megan. I wish I had known earlier that you could have a career，even if you aren't the top of the class at school.

21．What is the author's present job?

A．Working  part­time  in a college.      B．Taking care of children for a family.

C．Helping children with their schoolwork.  D．Looking after children at a kindergarten.

22．When staying with the two little girls' family，the author ______.

A．was paid for extra work               B．often worked long hours

C．got much help from her boss           D．took a day off every other week

23．Why did the author leave her first job?

A．She found a full­time job.              B．She was fed up with children.

C．She decided to attend a part­time course.  D．She needed a rest after working extra hours.

24．What has the author learned from her own experiences?

A．Less successful students can still have a career.

B．Qualifications are necessary for a career.

C．Hard work makes an excellent student.

D．One must choose the job he likes.

Most airlines go all out to ensure their passengers have the best possible flight experience. Now, Europe’s low-budget airline, easyJet, wants to extend the positive experience beyond the plane ride with “Sneakairs” 一 smart shoes that allow visitors to explore new cities and towns without ever looking at a map.

To transform Sneakairs from an ordinary shoe to a tour guide，all the wearer has to do is enter his or her desired destination into the easyet smartphone app. A built-in GPS will determine the wearer? s starting location while the Google Maps navigation (导航）tool will help chart the best route. Whenever a change of direction is necessary, the app will communicate with die appropriate shoe via the Bluetooth and cause it to vibrate(振动）.For example f if the wearer needs to turn right, he/she will feel the sensation in the right shoe. Should the user miss the turn, the smart shoes will both vibrate at the same time, reminding him/her to change course.

    Visitors that wander off the suggested path or decide to take a break for a cup of coffee or a meal have nothing to worry about. The smart app will automatically determine the new location and chart out a new route. Once the desired destination is reached, Sneakairs  will vibrate three times to inform the user of the arrival and then go back to being ordinary shoes—until  their navigation services are needed again!

    Sneakairs is certainly not the first navigation shoe in the market. However, easyJet is the first airline to offer them to passengers just as they are about to land in an unknown city. However, before Sneakairs can go mainstream, the easyJet team still needs to make some adjustments. Among the challenges that need to be addressed is the smart shoe’s three-hour battery life, which is hardly enough for a tourist to catch all the delights a new city or town has To offer!

33. What can we learn about        Sneakairs in     the text?

A. Its size.     B. Its        price.          C. Its material.               D. Its function,

34. What does the author mainly talk about in Paragraph 2?

A. How Sneakairs works.

B. How visitors choose routes.

C. How users avoid getting lost.

D. What users should pay attention to.

33. What might easy Jet do to improve its smart shoes?

A. Bring down their cost.           B. Add more functions.

C. Develop more types.             D. Make the battery last longer.

Too many people want others to be their friends, but they don’t give friendship back. That is why some friendships do not last very long. To have a friend, you must learn to be one. You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules. Be honest; be generous; be understanding.

Honesty is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. If you do not tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you haven’t been honest you may lose your friends’ trust. Good friends always count on one another to speak and act honestly.

Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You do not have to give your lunch money on your clothes of course. Instead you have to learn how to share things you enjoy, like your hobbies and your interest. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to a friend．They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them you help your friend know you better.

Sooner or later every one needs understanding and help with a problem. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand．You must try to put yourself in your friend’s place so you can understand the problem better.

No two friendships are ever exactly alike. But all true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friends, you must practise honesty, generosity, and understanding.    

65．Some friendships don’t last very long because ____.

A．there are too many people who want to make friends.

B．those who never give others friendships receive no friendship from others.

C．those who give others friendship receive friendship from others.

D．they don’t know friendship is something serious.

66．According to the passage honesty is _____.

A．something good                                B．the base of friendship

C．as important as money                                D．more important than anything else

67．The underlined word “generosity” means _____.

A．慷慨            B．节约              C．吝啬                 D．和气

68．Which of the following isn’t mentioned （提及）in the passage?

A．Always tell your friend the truth.

B．Sharing your mind with your friend is of great value.

C．Discussing your problems with your friend often helps to solve the problem.

  D．A friend who gives you his lunch money is a true friend．

It was the golden season. I could see the yellow leaves __31__ in the cool __32__. In such a season, I liked walking alone in the leaves, listening to the sound of them. For others, autumn is a harvest season, while for me, it is a __33__ season and life is uninteresting. The free days always make me__34__. But one day, the sound of a violin __35__ into my ears like a stream flowing from the mountains. I was so surprised that I jumped to see what it was. A young girl, standing in the wind, was __36__ in playing her violin. I had __37__ seen her before. The music was so attractive that I listened quietly. Lost in the music, I didn't realize that I had been __38__ there for so long but my __39__ did not seem to disturb her. Leaves were still falling. Every day she played the violin in the corner of the building. __40__ I went downstairs to watch her performance, I was the only audience. The autumn seemed no longer lonely and life became __41__. __42__ we didn't know each other, I thought we were already good friends. I believed she also liked me. Autumn was nearly over. One day, when I was listening devotedly, the sound suddenly stopped. To my __43__， the girl came over to me.

“You must like violin，” she said.

“Yes. And you play very well. Why did you stop？” I asked.

Suddenly, a __44__ expression appeared on her face and I could feel something unusual.

“I came here to see my grandmother, but now I must leave. I once played very badly. It was your listening every day that __45__ me，” she said.

“In fact, it was your playing that gave me a meaningful __46__．” I answered. “Let us be friends.”

The girl smiled and I smiled.

I never heard her play again in my life. I no longer went __47__to listen like before. Only thick leaves were left behind. But I will always remember the fine figure of the girl. She is like a goddess, so short, so bright, like a shooting star giving off so much light that it makes the autumn beautiful. There are many kinds of friends. Some are always __48__ you, but don't understand you. Some say only a few words to you, but are close to you. Many people will step in your life, but only __49__friends leave footprints.

I shall always recall the autumn and the girl with the __50__. She will always bring back the friendship between us. I know she will always be my best friend.

(　　)31  A flying       B trembling       C growing       D      shaking

(　　)32  A snow        B wind           C water         Drain

(　　)33  A lively        B lovely          C alive         D     lonely

(　　)34  A amazed      B inspired         C bored        D   interested

(　　)35  A fled         B flowed          C rushed        D grew

(　　)36  A active       B lost            C busy          D   famous

(　　)37  A sometimes    B usually          C often         D never

(　　)38  A waiting      B.stopping        C standing       D.hearing

(　　)39  A existence     B thought         C steps         D breath

(　　)40  A Where       B Why           C When         D But

(　　)41  A hopeless     B moved          C meaningful    D    boring

(　　)42  A as           B Since           C If            D．While

    (　　)43  A astonishment  B sadness         C,disappointment  D.satisfaction

(　　)44  A sad          B.angry           C happy        D.surprised

(　　)45  A surprised     B excited          C encouraged    D.tired

(　　)46  A spring       B summer         C autumn       D    winter

(　　)47  A in           B.downstairs       C.downtown    D.upstairs

(　　)48  A against      B for             C with          D. to

(　　)49  A true         B young          C new         D     old

(　　)50  A sound       B song            C play          D.violin

You may think that sailing is a difficult sport, but it is really not hard to learn it. You do not need to be strong. But you need to be quick. And you need to understand a few basic rules about the wind.

  First, you must ask yourself, "Where is the wind coming from? Is it coming from ahead or behind or from the side?" You must think about this all the time on the boat. The wind direction tells you what to do with the sail.

  Let’s start with the wind blowing from behind. This means the wind and the boat are going in the same direction. Then you must always keep the sail outside the boat. It should be at a 90° angle (角度) to the boat. Then it will catch the wind best.

  If the wind is blowing from the side, it is blowing across the boat. In this case, you must keep the sail half way outside the boat. It should be at a 45° angle to the boat. It needs to be out far enough to catch the wind, but it shouldn’t flap (摆动). It shouldn’t look like a flag on a flagpole. If it is flapping, it is probably out too far, and the boat will slow down.

  Sailing into the wind is not possible. If you try, the sail will flap and the boat will stop. You may want to go in that direction. It is possible, but you can’t go in a straight line. You must go first in one direction and then in another. This is called tacking. When you are tacking, you must always keep the sail inside the boat.

6．What should you consider first while sailing?

A.Sailors’ strength.

B.Wave levels.

C.Wind directions.

D.Size of sails.

7．What does the word "It" underlined in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A.The boat.

B.The wind.

C.The sail.

D.The angle.

8．What do you have to do when sailing against the wind?

A.Move in a straight line.

B.Allow the sail to flap.

C.Lower the sail.

D.Tack the boat.

9．Where can you probably find the text?

A.In a popular magazine.

B.In a tourist guidebook.

C.In a physics textbook.

D.In an official report.

 “Are there any post offices _____ around here?” asked the man.

  A. adaptable              B. comfortable      C. convenient       D. available

 Now the number of the students in our school is ______ that of five years ago.

A. as twice much as         B. twice as larger as  

C. as twice large as          D. twice as large as

 —Sorry I’m late. I got stuck in traffic.

—________.You’re here now. Come in and sit down.

A．You are welcome　　　　  B．That’s right

C．I have no idea             D．Never mind

_{_______ , a small advertisement held my attention, which read “Easy job. Good wages. No experience necessary. ”}

_{A. Looking through the newspaper       B. While I was looking through the newspaper}

_{C. To look through the newspaper        D. I was looking through the newspaper}

     “If you want to see something well, reach out and touch it!”

That may seem a strange thing to say. But touching things can help you to see them better.

Your eyes can tell you that a glass ball is round. But by holding it in your hands, you can feel how smooth and cool the ball is. You can feel how heavy the glass is. When you feel all these about the ball, you really see it.

With your skin, you can feel better. For example, your fingers can tell the difference between two coins in your pockets. You can feel a little drop of water on the back of your hand, too.

You can even feel sounds against your skin. Have you ever wanted to know why some people like very loud music? They must like to feel the sounds of music.

All children soon learn what “Don’t touch!” means. They hear it often. Yet most of us keep on touching things as we grow up. In shops, we often have to touch things before we buy them.

The bottoms of our feet can feel things, too. You know this when you walk on warm sand, cool grass or a hard floor. All feel different under your feet.

There are ways of learning to see well by feeling. One way is to close your eyes and try to feel everything that is touching your skin. Feel the shoes on your feet, the clothes on your body, the air on your skin……

Most museums are just for looking. But today some museums have some things to touch. Their signs say, “Do touch!” There you can feel everything on show.

21. By touching things,___________.        .

 A. you will have a strange feeling        B. you will learn how to reach out

 C. you can see things better             D. you can tell what colors they are

22. Which of the following best serves as the best title of the story?

 A. Touching by Feeling             B. To See or to Feel

 C. Seeing by Feeling               D. Seeing Is Believing

23. When people buy things in shops, they often _________        .

 A. try them on first           B. put their right hand on them

 C. just have a look            D. feel and touch them