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As a child, I was really afraid of the dark and of getting lost. These fears were very real and caused me some uncomfortable moments.

Maybe it was the strange way things looked and sounded in my own room at night that scared me so much. There was never complete darkness, but always a streetlight or passing car lights, which made clothes on the back of a chair take on the shape of a wild animal. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the curtains seem to move when there was no wind. A very low sound in the floor would seem a hundred times louder than in the day. My imagination (想象) would run wild, and my heart would beat fast. I would lie very still so that the “enemy” would not discover me.

Another of my childhood fears was that I would get lost, especially on the way home from school. Every morning I got on the school bus right near my home. That was no problem. After school, though, when all the buses were lined up along the street, I was afraid that I would get in the wrong one and be taken to some other strange places. On school or family trips to a park or a museum, I wouldn’t let the leaders out of my sight.

Perhaps one of the worst fears of all I had as a child was that of not being liked or accepted by others. Being popular was so important to me then, and the fear of not being liked was a serious one.

One of the processes growing up is being able to realize and overcome our fears. Understanding the things that scared us as children helps us achieve greater success later in life.

1.The author had _______ kind(s) of fears when she was a child.

A．three B．two C．one D．none

2._______ would scare the author at night.

A．Wild animals and enemies

B．Moving curtains

C．A very low sound in the floor

D．Wild imagination

3.When she went to some other places, she would _______.

A．walk away without others

B．follow others closely

C．take a bus by herself

D．make sure not to take a wrong bus

4.Which of the following would be possibly true when she was a child

A．She was always the leader of the others.

B．She always got poor grades.

C．She thought being popular among people was important.

D．She was not liked by others at all.

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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：在此处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在下面写出增加的词；

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11处起）不计分。

My name is Julie. As a nurse I work in a school to make sure that our children are health and able to learn. I work with teachers, school doctors and other to offer them some advices and help them when they have difficulties. I enjoy my job because I love being with children. They were very active and lovely. I am very glad stay with them so I feel much young than before. They are honest about what they feel --- glad or sad. When the children are ill, I try my best to take a good care of them. When they are sad, I always make them happy. They also love me but sometimes give me apples and candies by return.

What’s your opinion on spicy food? Some people cannot handle even the smallest amount of chili(辣椒) in their dinner while others can’t get enough of it.

Scientists have long been puzzled by why some people love chili and others loathe it. Plenty of research has been done on the subject, dating back to as far as the 1970s. Previous results showed that a love of chili is related to childhood experiences, and cultural influences affect our taste buds, too. But the latest study has found that a person’s love of spicy food may be linked to his or her personality more than anything else, CBC News reported.

“We have always assumed that liking drives intake---we eat what we like and we like what we eat. But no one has actually directly bothered to connect these personality traits with intake of chili peppers,” said Professor John Hayes from Pennsylvania State University, who led the study.

But before you look at the study, you should first know that “spicy” is not a taste, unlike sour, sweet, bitter and salty. It is, in fact, a burning sensation that you feel on the surface of your tongue. This got scientists thinking that maybe a love of spicy food is brought about by people’s longing for thrill, something they usually get from watching action movies or riding a roller coaster.

In the study, 97 participants, both male and female, were asked to fill out questionnaires about certain traits of their personality, for example. Whether they like new experiences or tend to avoid risks. They were then given cups of water with capsaicin(辣椒素), the plant chemical that makes chili burn, mixed into them.

By comparing the answers to questionnaires and what participants said they felt about the spicy water. Researchers found that those who most tended to enjoy action movies or take risks were about six times more likely to enjoy the spicy water.

Interestingly, we used to believe that the reason some people can withstand spicy food is that their tongue have become less sensitive to it. However, this latest study has found otherwise. It’s not that it doesn’t burn as badly, it’s that you actually learn to like the burn,” Hayes explained.

1.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “loathe” in the second paragraph?

A. dislike B. fear

C. put up with D. adapt to

2.What did Professor John Hayes and his team discover from their study?

A. what we eat actually helps to develop our personalities.

B. Males are more likely to enjoy spicy food than females.

C. Those trying to avoid risks tend to be less interested in spicy food.

D. People are wrong to treat spicy as a kind of taste rather than a feeling.

3.Why do some people like spicy food according to the recent study?

A. Because their taste buds have become less sensitive.

B. Because they love the burning sensation.

C. Because they want to challenge themselves.

D. Because the more they try spicy food, the less it burns.

4.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. What he or she likes to eat mainly decides on his or her personality.

B. That a person enjoys spicy food depends largely on the personality.

C. His or her childhood experiences decide on his or her personality.

D. His or her cultural background decides on his or her personality.

Pingyao, in the center of Shanxi Province, is a famous historic cultural city of China and a world cultural heritage (遗产) site. It’s 90 kilometers south of Taiyuan on the Fen River. People lived in Pingyao during the New Stone Age. Its long period as a county government seat has left Pingyao with lots of historic buildings and sites, with a 2,700-year history.

Ninety-nine of them are under government protection, including Zhengguo Temple, Shuanglin Temple and Pingyao Ancient City. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, businessmen organized commercial (商业的) groups that did business nationwide. Shanxi Province had some of the most important ones and Pingyao was their center. In 1823, a store, known as Rishengchang (Sunrise Prosperity), traded in bank checks rather than in silver or gold coins. It was the beginning of modern Chinese banking. Branch (分支) banks were soon set up in major cities in China and other parts of Asia, leading to great development in Pingyao. Its lacquer ware (漆器) became well known. In Pingyao Ancient City are many traditional houses and commercial buildings, 3,797 of which are protected and more than 400 of which are in good condition. Not only do the houses in Pingyao show Shanxi’s history and culture, but this large number is valuable for studying its history, customs, ancient buildings and art. Most of these houses are still used as homes and shops of local people. In 1997, Ancient Pingyao City was listed in World Heritage List as “World Culture Heritage Site”.

1.What does the underlined word “them” (in Paragraph 2) refer to?

A. Historic buildings and sites.

B. The three temples.

C. The county government seats.

D. The 2,700-year history.

2.Which of the following about Pingyao is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. Its location. B. Its tourism.

C. Its business. D. Its history.

3.During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Pingyao was a leading center in _____.

A. agriculture B. raising cattle

C. commercial trade D. making gold coins

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

One day I visited an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was expecting a quiet ________ of the splendid artwork.

A young _________ viewing the paintings ahead of me _________ nonstop between themselves. I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking. I admired the man’s _________ for putting up with her _________ stream of words. Disturbed by their noise, I moved _________.

I met them several times as I moved _________the various rooms of art. Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away _________ .

I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a purchase _________ the couple approached the _________ . Before they left, the man _________into his pocket and pulled out a white object. He _________ it into a long stick and then _________ his way into the coatroom to get his wife’s jacket.

“He’s a _________man.” The clerk at the counter said. “Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age. During his recovery, he made a promise his life wouldn’t change. So, as before, he and his wife come in _________ there is a new art show.”

“But what does he get out of the art”. I asked “He can’t see.”

“Can’t see You’re _________. He sees a lot, more than you and I do,” the clerk said, “His wife _________each painting so he can see it in his head.”

I learned something about patience, _________ and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without _________ and the courage of a husband who would not _________ blindness to change his life. And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away, their arms intertwined.

1.A．wanderB．viewC．touchD．smell

2.A．clerkB．coupleC．manD．lady

3.A．screamedB．arguedC．yelledD．chatted

4.A．patienceB．attemptC．independenceD．wisdom

5.A．vividB．constantC．simpleD．exciting

6.A．outB．onC．inD．to

7.A．fromB．throughC．toD．towards

8.A．anxiouslyB．slowlyC．quicklyD．sensibly

9.A．whenB．whyC．howD．while

10.A．entranceB．exitC． queueD．front

11.A．pluggedB．bentC．reachedD．held

12.A．brought B．lengthenedC．madeD．broadened

13.A．ledB．foundC．forcedD．tapped

14.A．gentleB．braveC．smartD．rough

15.A．wheneverB．whicheverC．whereverD．whatever

16.A．uniqueB．equalC．sillyD．wrong

17.A．decoratesB．drawsC．showsD．describes

18.A．courageB．kindnessC．enthusiasmD．pride

19.A．expectationB．confidenceC．sightD．support

20.A．getB．hopeC．allowD．cause

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Last month I got the chance to take part in an underwater research project in an area of the Gulf of Mexico called the Flower Gardens. A team of professional researchers, led by the scientist Dr. Matt Phillips, was trying to learn more about the fish and various creatures that live in this part of the sea. 1.

The team used a piece of underwater equipment called a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) to collect information. The ROV could measure water depth and temperature and it also had a camera that sent live film back to the boat. 2. It was controlled by a computer on the boat, and I was allowed to operate it a few times.

3. At first, I was quite frightened — mainly because I couldn’t see land in any direction. 4. It was amazing to see the colourful fish swimming around and I could see all the way to the Flower Gardens, which are almost 30 metres down.

I will never forget the Flower Gardens. The trip was like a holiday but I also learnt new things about science and research projects. The team was very friendly and everyone was happy to explain what they knew about the sea. It was a great opportunity and it has made me think about my goals in life. 5.

A. The ROV was great fun.

B. The ROV was difficult to operate.

C. However, the thing I enjoyed most was diving into the water.

D. But as soon as I jumped into the water, I wasn’t afraid anymore.

E. The only thing I disliked was collecting information about the sea.

F. The experience will definitely help me work harder to become a scientist.

G. The Flower Gardens are a long way from the shore and we spent three days on boat.

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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

This story took place in 1903. Adam, an American businessman, was carried out to sea by a strong wind. A ship 1._________ (spot) and rescued him, 2.______ was how he got to London by accident . He at once went to the American embassy 3._____ (ask) for help, but was refused. Two rich gentlemen invited him home because of a bet. They asked Adam a few questions, and Adam responded 4._____ a polite manner . They gave him a letter and asked him not to open it until two pm. Adam left wondering 5._______ would happen to him.

近几年，越来越多的中国人出国旅游，他们中的一些不文明行为频繁在网上曝光引起了人们的极大关注。调查显示，中国游客列世界第二不受欢迎的人。为此，请你根据以下要点，给校报英语专栏写一篇短文，并提出你的建议，呼吁人们文明出行。

1．不高声喧哗；

2．排队购物，候车或就餐；

3．不随地吐痰或乱扔垃圾；

4．不乱涂乱画。

注意：1．词数：100 词左右；开头已给出，不计入总词数；

2．应覆盖所有要点；可适当增加细节，使行文连贯；

3．参考词汇：spit v．吐痰；

With more and more Chinese people traveling abroad, their bad behaviors have become a hot topic．____________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

—Why do you cook this much beef?

—_____ the guests decide to stay for dinner.

A．As long as B．In case

C．Even if D．Now that

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