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Most people1.get a text message from a wrong number either let the person know2.just ignore it—but this wrongful text was one that the receiver felt he had to answer.

When Mark and Lindsey Lashley had their baby boy,Cason Knox,one of their3.(relative) sent a group text message to let a few4.(friend) know about the birth—but it turned out that one of the phone numbers no longer belonged to someone they knew.Dennis Williams,the new5.(own) of the phone number,responded to the6. (excite) baby news,“7.(congratulate),but I think someone got the wrong number.”

When everyone else in the group text message realized what was going on,they laughed and apologized to this kind stranger for getting him caught up in the baby birthing news,but Williams ended up8.(surprise) everyone. “What's the room number...we have gifts,”Williams’s follow-up text read—and the best pan is that he9.(actual) showed up at the hospital to welcome Cason.And they talked about turning10.embarrassing situation into a sweet one!

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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10处语言错误，每句最多有两处。每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(∧)，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。

With the development of modern technology, there are a plenty of ways for us to contact people. WeChat is probably our favorite, mainly because of its convenient. We can keep in contact with friends whenever it is and wherever we are as long as Wi-Fi is available. Another advantage is it is a relative cheap and quick way of communication. As messages get send and received instantly, the cost of making phone calls is cut down. Besides, music as well as pictures and videos are often downloaded through WeChat, but it is now a useful entertainment tool. However, problems exist at the meanwhile. For example, your identity can be easily revealed, so we should pay attention to protect our personal information.

Perhaps Van Gogh（1853-1890）isn’t the most famous artist in the world, but his personal story is probably the most well known. The paintings he created didn’t become famous until after he died. Last year marked the 125th anniversary of his death. An art exhibition was in Beijing till Dec. 6, in which more than 3,000 photos of the artist’s masterpieces were shown. However, the paintings that made him famous after his death did little for him when he was alive.

Van Gogh was born into a rich family in the Netherlands. He started his career working for an art dealer. But then he tried other things like teaching in England. He also tried to become a priest, but failed the exams.

Finally, he found something else to believe in while he was living in a small mining town in Belgium—art. He returned to his childhood love of painting and drawing.

He was an important and great artist in a generation that challenged the Impressionist style. Post-Impressionists, like Van Gogh, wanted to show the world as it felt to them, not always as it looked.

Van Gogh used different forms and colors to make his art more abstract. The way he used colors was especially impressive. In Wheatfield with Crows (1890), the colors are very intense. Corn is yellow, grass is green, and crows are black. But the colors are used in such a way that it looks better than a photograph.

Unfortunately, Van Gogh’s art wasn’t very popular while he was alive. He was poor and was thought to have mental problems, which led him to cut off his ear and eventually die by shooting himself. Arguably, it wasn’t the art that gave him mental problems. What made him so sad may have been the difficulty of working as an artist in a practical world.

1.What can we know about Van Gogh from the passage?

A. He was born into a rich family in the Netherlands 125 years ago.

B. He was a teacher, a priest and a miner before he became an artist.

C. He did not get much wealth or fame from his works before he died.

D. He decided to be an artist when he worked as an art dealer.

2.According to the passage, Van Gogh impressed people deeply by ________.

A. how he used colors in his paintings

B. how he became famous for his paintings

C. how he showed the world exactly as it looked

D. how he began to love art while living in Belgium

3.What might have caused Van Gogh’s mental problems?

A. The art of painting. B. The loss of one of his ears.

C. Pressure from his family. D. Not being accepted or recognized.

4.What can be the best title of this passage?

A. Wheatfield with Crows B. An Artist’s Sad Story

C. Childhood of Van Gogh D. An Art Exhibition of Van Gogh

Money is stressful. For the seventh year in a row, the APA’s annual Stress in America survey found that money is the top source of stress for American adults. More than a quarter of Americans say they feel stressed about money most or all of the time. Only 30 percent rate their financial security as high, and more than two-thirds believe that more money would make them happier.People commonly deal with anxiety by avoiding whatever it is that makes them anxious. Unfortunately, if you avoid dealing with your finances, you’ll likely create more financial problems, and more anxiety, in the long term.

Money matters are too important to ignore. Financial inability is linked to money mismanagement and to debt. Debt, in turn, is associated with lower self-confidence, lower productivity and greater stress. Unsurprisingly, research has also linked financial pressure to desperation (绝望).

We develop our beliefs and attitudes about money early in life. Often, we aren’t even consciously aware of what our beliefs are, let alone where we learned them. If you’re dealing with financial avoidance or financial rejection, it can help to think critically about the money beliefs you learned in childhood. Think about what your parents taught you about money. Talk to family members about their money beliefs. Then try to challenge your existing beliefs about money.

Many people feel embarrassed about their debt, ashamed that they let bank statements pile up unread. But that shame keeps you stuck. Try to move past the self-blame so you can take some concrete steps toward financial health.

1.What do we learn about American adults from the text?

A. Money causes them the main stress.

B. They care about money most.

C. They need money very much.

D. Their financial security is high.

2.What does the author think of avoiding financial stress?

A. It’s understandable. B. It’s harmful.

C. It’s helpful. D. It’s useless.

3.According to the text, our money beliefs are developed from .

A. examples of family members B. attitudes of neighborhood

C. experiences of childhood D. influences of parents

4.What can people do to get financial health according to the author?

A. Repay their debt. B. Read their bank statements.

C. Overcome their self-blame. D. Challenge existing money beliefs.

Sometimes we can get so caught up in the stress and it often appears hard for us to get rid of it.1..

Think of a place that makes you peaceful

The place you choose should put you into a complete state of peace. 2.. Some ever sit on the beach watching the waves come in; some lie in bed late at night listening to good music; some lie on their back on a cool day watching clouds float by…

3..

Set aside at least five minutes for quiet “cleaning” time. If necessary, set an alarm or ask a friend to tap you on the shoulder at a designated time.

Cover your eyes and go to your “place”

If you are at school preparing for a test before class, you may simply rest your elbows(肘)on the desk and put your hands over your eyes. However, for some people , it may not be a good idea.4. . For example, if you are thinking of a Christmas tree, imagine the smell of the tree and the look of the layered shadows on the walls.

Refresh your brain and body.

Remember, this is not nap time.5.After five or ten minutes of clearing time, take a brisk(快的)walk or take a drink of water to re-energize your mind and body. Stay relaxed and resist the urge to think about the things that are stressing you out.

A. Set aside some time for relaxation

B. The key point here is to refresh your brain

C. If so, try the following relaxation techniques

D. This place will be different for different people

E. Make your brain get ready for the upcoming changes

F. Don’t let your brain be trapped in a stressful state again.

G. You should use all senses to make the experience as real as possible

A woman's home is her castle.She cleans,cooks,decorates,repairs,works,plays and relaxes within the walls of her home.Sometimes women choose to stay at home to raise their children instead of working outside of the home. So you think she must be bored.I was one of those women.

After finally getting pregnant,and giving birth,I found my home to be the best place.During the nine months I carried my daughter,my body had been broken and back.Being able to relax was just what my weak body needed. Besides,nursing was a rest because I was unhurried and very comfortable.Staying at home certainly cured my broken body.

Watching other families grow one child after the next was a horrible dream,when I didn’t think I would ever be able to have my own child.But after having Alyssa,my own cute little baby girl,I was able to let my heart recover from the wounds.I watched and I valued every small change of her body and personality.Nothing was more exciting than time spent with my child.I loved to stay at home.

Mentally I remained challenged with new opportunities every day.I learned to be perfect and organized. Everything worked like a clock.By 9:00 in the morning,the house was clean—beds made,bathrooms cleaned,house cleaned,and windows cleaned.I enjoyed finishing them quickly so that I could devote most of the day to my daughter. Between nursing,short breaks and staring at her,I thought of ways to improve my home and myself.Even with all the housework,every day was filled with so much fun!

1.Why did the author say home is the best place in Paragraph 2?

A. She could carry her baby for nine months.

B. She could know her baby better.

C. She could have a good rest to cure her weak body.

D. She could make friends with others.

2.Why did the author enjoy staying at home?

A. Because she had a beloved husband.

B. Because she could heal the wounds physically and mentally.

C. Because her daughter had some kind of rare disease.

D. Because she liked to do so much housework with her little daughter.

3.What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4?

A. She liked doing work connected with clocks.

B. She was busy but happy when staying at home.

C. She wanted someone to help her with the housework.

D. She preferred to take care of her baby while doing the housework.

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A. My experience as a mother.

B. How can I deal with my body and my housework?

C. How can a stay-at-home mother be bored?

D. Stay at home.

If you say, “The cat’s out of the bag” instead of “The secret is given away,” you’re using an idiom. The meaning of an idiom is different from the actual meaning of the words used. “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is a proverb. Proverbs are old but familiar sayings that usually give advice. Both idioms and proverbs are part of our daily expressions. Many are very old and have interesting histories. See how many of these expressions you know.

“Bury the hatchet.”

Native Americans used to bury weapons to show that fighting had ended and enemies were now at peace. Today, the idiom means to make up with a friend after an argument of fight.

“A close shave.”

In the past, student barbers learned to shave on customers. If they shaved too close, their customers might be cut or even hardly escape serious injury. Today, we use the idiom if a person narrowly escapes disaster.

“Raining cats and dogs.”

In Norse mythology the dog is associated with wind and the cat with storms. This expression means it’s raining very heavily.

To “shed crocodile tears.”

Crocodiles have a reflex that causes their eyes to tear when they open their mouths. That makes it look as though they are crying while swallowing their food. In fact, neither crocodiles nor people who shed “crocodile” tears feel sorry for their actions.

“Saved by the bell.”

In 17th-century England, a guard at Windsor Castle was accused of falling asleep at his post. He claimed he was wrongly accused and could prove it; he had heard the church bell chime (鸣响) thirteen times at midnight. Townspeople supported his claim and he was saved. Today we think of the bell that ends a round in boxing, often saving the boxer from injury, or the bell at the end of a class period, saving you from more work. Now this idiom means rescue from a situation at the last possible moment.

1.The best title of this passage will probably be ___________.

A. Everyday Expressions B. Not Idioms But Proverbs

C. Idioms and proverbs are old D. Idioms or proverbs

2.The purpose of this article is to ________.

A. compare some useful and interesting idioms and proverbs

B. tell us some idioms and proverbs which can be used today

C. explain the meaning of some interesting everyday expressions

D. show the importance of using proverbs and idioms in your writing

3.It can be inferred from the article that _________.

A. idioms and proverbs are a must in our life

B. proverbs are more common than idioms

C. idioms are more interesting than proverbs

D. it is difficult to guess the meaning of idioms

4.Which of these statements is an example of “a close shave”?

A. My brother bought a new computer yesterday.

B. My friend will come to my city to see me.

C. A car nearly hit me on my way to school.

D. No one in my school has ever been to Canada.

Bad days happens to many of us. Something makes us sad, angry, frustrated or disappointed. But you still have to get up and go to work. Everything others say to you sounds stupid. 1.. Luckily, you can do something about it. Here are some ways to turn around a bad day.

Accept your bad mood

Being in a bad mood is not that hard. If you’re mad, be mad.2.. This does not give you license to be rude and unpleasant to others. It just means that you need to recognize and accept your bad mood to be able to do something.

Tell others

You can try to keep your bad mood a secret and put on your happy mask. Guess what, you’re fooling nobody.3.. Simply tell them “ listen guys, I’m in a really sour mood today. I’m not sure why, but it’s nothing to do with what you have done. If I bite your head off, I apologize in advance.”

Spend a few moments to try thinking of at least one or two things that aren’t all bad: Something you look forward to, such as a person you like at work or something nice that happened recently.

Take some quiet time

And if you’re having a really bad day, it may be a good idea to withdraw a little if you can. 5.. Sit and work somewhere quiet. Take a long bathroom break. Consider going home early or taking the day off.

A. Remember the good

B. It’s important to get along well with others

C. Everyone seems to annoy you

D. The best thing to do is to tell the people you work closely with

E. If you’re sad, be sad

F. Ask for advice

G. Take a walk in your lunch break

Self-driving Capabilities

Sensor and camera-equipped models from Audi and Volkswagen, among others, don’t just automatically brake to prevent minor accidents; they can actually navigate（行驶）around highway traffic and into garages without a human at the wheel.

Attractive Dashboards

In addition to Ford’s new Sync system, which better understands voice commands, Apple and Google have partnered with automakers to create interfaces（界面）as user-friendly as the ones on your smartphone.

Smarter Headlights

Audi’s and BMW’s ultra-bright laser headlights can detect oncoming cars and dim slightly to avoid disturbing their drivers. One problem: they’re not yet legal in the U.S.

Self-parking Skills

The new model of BMW’s all-electric can find its own spot in a parking lot, then send signals via a smart-watch app to contact its drivers.

1.In terms of Self-driving Capabilities, what makes Audi and Volkswagen stand out?

A. Braking when sensing red lights.

B. Going into garages without a driver.

C. Stopping other cars on highway.

D. Taking photos with a camera.

2.Which of the cars can adjust the headlights in order not to upset drivers in oncoming cars?

A. Ford and Volkswagen. B. Audi and BMW.

C. Audi and Volkswagen. D. BMW and Ford.

3.In which section of a car magazine does the article most probably appear?

A. First Drive. B. Cars For Rent.

C. Instrumental Tests. D. Smart Tech.

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