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When I was in college,I was always very passionate(热情的)about music and I was proud to be a member of our band.However,I almost gave up because of my fear of playing solos(独奏).

One day two years ago my director informed me that he wanted me to be the featured soloist in a piece of music.Of course I was terrified,but he encouraged me that everything would be OK,and that he believed me and knew that I could do it.Up until four days before the concert,I could not make it through the solo.I would always seem to get discouraged before I played it.

I decided to ask my director for help thinking that he would tell me that I didn’t have to do it and that he was still proud of me.All he said was“You just have to believe yourself.”I didn’t think trying his advice would hurt,so I started the next morning differently.Instead of wondering how I could mess up,I imagined myself playing through my solo with confidence and I kept on telling myself that I could do it.

The strange thing was...it worked!After that day I played the solo without any mistake.When the big concert came,although I was a little nervous,I knew that I could do this.I didn’t know what was going to happen,but I realized that the only person that was holding me back from being my best,was myself.I believed myself.I thought things would go a little more differently than they had in the past.Of course,I played the solo wonderfully and I gained acclamation from all the audience.

Always do the thing that you fear the most,don’t get discouraged if you fail,and just keep on trying harder.

1.It can be known from the passage that when in college the author .

A.took pride in his college band

B.was fond of music very much

C.started to learn playing music

D.was told to stop playing solos

2.What was the author’s reaction when he was told to play a solo in the concert?

A.He was excited that he could hardly sleep.

B.He believed that he could play it wonderfully.

C.He couldn’t believe the news was true.

D.He didn’t believe he could make it.

3.The author played the solo wonderfully in the concert because .

A.the director directed him personally on the stage of the concert

B.he happened to play it well without any mistake

C.he became confident with the encouragement of the director

D.the director played the solo together with him on the stage

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One of the special features of English people is self-discipline (自律). Generally, English people are polite and always want to please others. On the other hand, they don’t like to show their emotions, even in dangerous situations. Imagine the scene! Some English people are caught in a violent storm in the forest. Anybody else would be anxious to run away. The English would just try to hide their emotions. Not a sign of fear would be seen on their faces.

We often hear of the English "reserve"(矜持). On a long railway journey, with four Englishmen sitting together, often there won’t be a single word spoken during the whole journey. The English think it is a bad manner to ask personal questions. That wouldn’t be the case in America. In a short ride in New York, a taxi driver will tell you about himself, his wife and his family, and probably the towns of England he has visited, too.

The English value privacy (隐私) very much. An Englishman’s house usually has a small garden with a fence all around to separate it from the neighbors’. An Englishman’s house is his castle.

Finally, we have to refer to the most special feature of the Scottish (苏格兰的) people —the Scottish dress. Scotland is probably best known to the world for its traditional costume —the kilt. This short, skirt-like piece of clothing is worn by men.

The kilt is made of a special type of colorful cloth called tartan, which is very special in Scotland.

1.When the English are in a dangerous situation they usually _______.

A. laugh at other people B. behave very bravely

C. hide their emotions D. run away immediately

2.In the second paragraph the author mentions a taxi driver in New York to ________.

A. explain what a personal question is

B. show the bad manners of Americans

C. show that English people are not very polite

D. show the reserve of the English

3.What do we know about the kilt in the last paragraph?

A. It’s long and just like a skirt.

B. It’s worn by both men and women.

C. It’s made of a special type of cloth in Scotland.

D. It’s a traditional costume all over Great Britain.

4.What can we learn about the English from the passage?

A. They are not very confident.

B.A house with a fence all around makes them feel safe.

C.They usually don’t respect others’ privacy.

D. They prefer a house with a garden to a flat.

第一节：短文改错

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。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：在错的词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从11处起）不计分；

3. 错误类型不涉及单词拼写。

It is interested to visit another country, but sometimes there are some problem when we don’t know the language very well. It may be difficult to communicate about the people there．We may not know how to use the telephone in the country where we are visiting. We must not know where to buy the things we need. In a strange country we may not know which to go to eat or what to order in a restaurant. It is not easy to decide how many money to tip（付小费）waiters or taxi drivers．When we are helpless, we may not know what to ask for help．After a short time later，however，we learn what to do and what to say. We learn to enjoy life in another country, and then we may be sorry leave both the place and people．

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。

Mozart was a great man born with a given talent.He was writing songs at the age of five and performing before the queen by the time he was six years old.Early on,Mozart realised what his talents were,practiced or honed what he was born to do and used his natural abilities to create amazing pieces of music.

Mozart was not the first to be born with natural talents and he wasn’t the last.We all have them.We only need to discover what they are and use them to the best of our abilities.You have been given amazing gifts that are meant to be shared with the world.Your job is to find out what those talents are and master them.

Finding your natural talents may not be an easy task.Perhaps your parents except fewer wouldn’t approve of(赞成) your artistic ability to paint or sing,because they want you to be a successful doctor or lawyer.Maybe your gift wouldn’t seem to have the ability to bring the kind of wealth you hope.These may be excuses;it’s up to you.Have you ever noticed that when you engage in an activity in which you are naturally talented,you feel active and excited?That’s a sign that these are the things you should do.Discover your brilliance(才华) in life and practice,practice,practice.

Look at the world’s greatest athletes.They practice what they’re naturally good at,and what they love.You don’t see Jordan sitting trying to study DNA.If that was something he was talented at,that’s what he would be doing.But it’s not.He’s a brilliant athlete.He sticks to what he does best and he realises his dream.

There are only two steps to success—discover your brilliance and perfect it.

1.In the writer’s opinion Mozart’s success lies in .

A.his great given talent

B.making good use of his natural talent

C.learning from others

D.his favorable conditions

2.What does the underlined word “honed” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A.To do something repeatedly to improve one’s skill.

B.To find out what one is always good at doing.

C.To do what one likes and what is interesting.

D.To ask others for some advice of doing something.

3.We can infer from the passage that many parents want their children to .

A.be a teacher or a lawyer

B.be a singer or an artist

C.earn much money as a player

D.give up painting or singing

4.In Paragraph 4 the writer advises us to .

A.work hard at what we are engaged in

B.fear no difficulty and realise our dream

C.practice what we are naturally good at

D.become a great athlete like Jordan

阅读理解。

Cold weather can be hard on pets,just like it can be hard on people.Sometimes owners forget that their pets are just as used to the warm shelter(住所)as they are.Some owners will leave their animals outside for a long period of time,thinking that all animals are used to living outdoors.This can put their pets in danger of serious illness.There are things you can do to keep your animal warm and safe.

Keep your pets inside as much as you can when the weather is bad.If you have to take them out,stay outside with them.When you’re cold enough to go inside,they probably are too.If you must leave them outside for a long time,make sure they have a warm,solid shelter against the wind,thick bedding,and plenty of non-frozen water.

If left alone outside,dogs and cats can be very smart in their search for warm shelter.They can dig into snow banks or hide somewhere.Watch them closely when they are left outdoors,and provide them with shelter of good quality.Keep an eye on your pet’s water.Sometimes owners don’t realise that a water bowl has frozen and their pet can’t get anything to drink.Animals that don’t have clean and unfrozen water may drink dirty water outside,which may contain something unhealthy for them.

1.What do we learn about pets from Paragraph 1?

A.They are often forgotten by their owners.

B.They are used to living outdoors.

C.They build their own shelters.

D.They like to stay in warm places.

2.Why are pet owners asked to stay with their pets when they are out in cold weather?

A.To know when to bring them inside.

B.To keep them from eating bad food.

C.To help them find shelters.

D.To keep them company.

3.If pets are left on their own outdoors in cold weather,they may .

A.run short of clean water

B.dig deep holes for fun

C.dirty the snow nearby

D.get lost in the wild

阅读下列短文,从短文后所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Little Ethan died yesterday.Just a week before his __________ ,people in his town of West Jordan,Utah,America got together to celebrate the __________ ahead of(提前) time.So Ethan,who had leukemia (白血病),could __________ holidays.

Ethan,who was only 4 years old,passed __________ .“Super Hero Ethan didn’t make people __________ .He was as brave as any other super hero.He encouraged us to fight with diseases __________,”one of the friends said.

Though diagnosed(诊断) just before his second __________ ,Ethan lived almost three years after that and only __________ receiving treatment very recently.“Experts thought there was no point in continuing the treatment.The __________ said he’d got two days to a couple of weeks left to __________ ,and so we began to think we would make the most of the last days remaining with us,”Ethan’s father,Merrill Van Leuven said.

On October 21,2014, __________ of West Jordan celebrated (庆祝) Halloween ahead of time and Ethan acted as a Superman.On October 23,2014 a performance was __________ in the town to celebrate Ethan’s fifth birthday ahead of time.“You are our __________ ,”a police officer said over the car’s loud speaker.“Thank you __________ being a part of our lives,Ethan,our hero.”

On October 24,2014,the town celebrated Christmas,which is Ethan’s __________ day.A lot of neighbors __________ their houses,and as a gift Santa Claus gave Ethan a __________ on a fire truck.People sang the Christmas song and Ethan __________ the neighborhood to see the decorations(装饰).

Merrill said he was very __________ by the neighbors’ support.He said that although Ethan passed away, he would remember the “gift” given by the __________ people in the town forever.

1.A.performance B.interview C.death D.journey

2.A.holidays B.events C.achievements D.success

3.A.forget B.understand C.discover D.enjoy

4.A.down B.away C.off D.into

5.A.worried B.excited C.delighted D.disappointed

6.A.bravely B.patiently C.gladly D.carefully

7.A.round B.birthday C.accident D.attempt

8.A.forgot B.considered C.stopped D.minded

9.A.teachers B.friends C.doctors D.neighbors

10.A.live B.save C.leave D.appear

11.A.kids B.travelers C.teachers D.citizens

12.A.stopped B.held C.prepared D.built

13.A.model B.son C.hero D.star

14.A.for B.in C.with D.by

15.A.ordinary B.favorite C.heavy D.traditional

16.A.knocked down B.turned down C.built up D.dressed up

17.A.flower B.ride C.flag D.gift

18.A.invited B.thanked C.visited D.helped

19.A.angry B.curious C.nervous D.moved

20.A.kind B.confident C.calm D.generous

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This morning,I arrived at my office earlier to catch up on some emails.On the way to _____,I couldn’t __________ it when I saw some beautiful flowers at the grocery store.I picked some up, __________a few chocolate bars.

With the office so empty,I decided to take the __________to put the chocolate bars on some desks.I started heading towards areas __________ no one had come yet.

I __________ one and a smile card on the CEO’s desk.And then I went to his __________ desk and placed one there,and quickly put a third one on the desk of a quiet gentleman.Later,I entered the kitchen, __________ two cups of water and walked into the __________.I took out the flowers from my bag and __________ them in two bunches,one in each cup.

With a little sigh of __________,I stepped out of the rest room and looked around.The office was still __________ empty and the people closest to me were __________with a Monday morning “How was your weekend?” __________.I __________ and went back to my desk.

It struck me that my housemate who had packed my lunch for me so __________ today snuck(偷偷地给) a chocolate bar in there,so I __________ place it on the desk of our receptionist to complete the circle as I headed out of the office this evening.Our receptionist is always the first person in the office,and she always __________ me with a smile when I come in.Maybe tomorrow morning,this __________ can greet her.

I have no __________ how they feel when receiving the gifts,but they will surely smile!

1.A.work B.job C.company D.business

2.A.stop B.help C.get D.afford

3.A.regardless of B.along with C.except for D.instead of

4.A.adventure B.authority C.possibility D.opportunity

5.A.when B.because C.though D.where

6.A.chose B.placed C.delivered D.carried

7.A.wife’s B.manager’s C.assistant’s D.director’s

8.A.discovered B.ordered C.filled D.emptied

9.A.rest room B.meeting room C.smoking area D.office room

10.A.applied B.adjusted C.arranged D.attached

11.A.regret B.concern C.relief D.excitement

12.A.especially B.thoroughly C.totally D.pretty

13.A.concerned B.accustomed C.limited D.occupied

14.A.conversation B.congratulation C.consideration D.condition

15.A.amazed B.smiled C.delighted D.celebrated

16.A.sweetly B.obviously C.wildly D.fortunately

17.A.need B.could C.must D.dare

18.A.waves B.nods C.greets D.meets

19.A.gift B.performance C.flower D.method

20.A.opinion B.point C.view D.idea

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The names of the hurricanes are chosen from a list of names in alphabetical(字母的)order.Female and male names are chosen alternatively.For example,the first hurricane of the year will be called “Alexandra”,the second “Bernard”,the third “Catherine”,etc.

When newspapers and radio describe the damage caused by a hurricane named Hazel,girls named Hazel are probably teased(取笑)by their friends.To keep out of trouble,the Weather Bureau says,“Any resemblance between hurricane names and the names of particular girls is purely accidental(偶然的).”

Some women became angry because hurricanes are given their names,but many other women are proud to see their names make headlines.They don’t even care that they are the names of destructive storms.Because more women seem to listen to like it than dislike it,the Weather Bureau has decided to continue using girl’s names for hurricanes.

In some ways a hurricane is like a person.After it is born,it grows and develops,and then becomes old and dies.Each hurricane has a character of its own.Each follows its own path through the world,and people remember it long after it has gone.So it is natural to give hurricanes names,and to talk about them as if they were alive.

1.The underlined word “resemblance” probably means .

A.sameness B.difference

C.trouble D.success

2.What happens to girls named Hazel according to the passage?

A.They suffer from hurricanes.

B.The Weather Bureau looks for them.

C.Others often make fun of them.

D.They can’t find boyfriend.

3.According to the passage,which is more reasonable?

A.Some women feel unhappy because hurricanes are given their names.

B.A lot of men complain the Weather Bureau.

C.Many women want to be known.

D.All the hurricanes are caused by women.

4.Public opinions make the Weather Bureau .

A.consider the disagreement of some women

B.go on naming hurricanes after women

C.name hurricanes after men

D.look for a new method to name hurricanes

5.It is natural to give hurricane names because .

A.they become old and die

B.all of them should be remembered

C.each hurricane has its own day to come

D.each hurricane has its own character

To American visitors, Iceland is a very interesting country, partly because it is different in so many ways from he or she is used to seeing at home. There are quite a few things that are not done, or that do not exist on the island—quite a few “No's”．

There is no pollution, for instance, no dogs are permitted in Reykjavik, the capital. There is no television on Thursdays or during the whole month of July, and only three hours of black­and­-white TV the rest of the time. There is no hard liquor（酒） on Wednesdays and no beer at any time. There is no handguns; only one prison of thirty­ five rooms in the whole land—an admirable figure, even for a small country of 313,376 people.

There is no army, air force or navy. There is no tipping（给小费） for anything. There are no large stores open on Saturdays or Sundays. Since Iceland is located just under the Arctic Circle, there is no darkness in summer and no daylight in winter. But thanks to Gulf Stream, the climate is rather mild, with temperatures between 34 degrees and 52 degrees in July.

The rules on television liquor and guns are the result of government decisions. But the absence of pollution is because of in great part the fact that Iceland gets its power from the thousands of hot springs(泉水) that come out of the ground. They provide all the energy needed by the country. In fact, Iceland uses only 3 percent of all its available power.

Iceland has been described as a democratic（民主的） independent country where more fish are caught and more books published per person than anywhere else in the world. The Icelanders have always felt a particular love for literature. They wrote their first books in the ninth and tenth centuries AD. These works were poems and tales about the kings, heroes, and heroines of Iceland and Norway. At first, the stories were remembered and passed from generation to generation. They were finally written down between 1140 and 1220. The Icelanders have never stopped writing ever since. “Rather shoeless than bookless，” they proudly say.

1.American visitors enjoy visiting Iceland probably because ________.

A．no dogs are permitted in the capital

B．the police do not carry handguns

C．the climate is rather mild

D．it is very different from Americans

2.The following statements are true EXCEPT ________.

A．there are no soldiers in Iceland

B．the Icelanders don't drink beer

C．there is no tip of any kind

D．there are no crimes（犯罪） in Iceland

3.There is no pollution in Iceland mainly because ________.

A．Iceland uses only 3 percent of all its available power

B．the Icelanders use hot water from the ground below as their energy

C．it is located just under the Arctic Circle

D．it is a democratic independent country

4.“Rather shoeless than bookless” means ________.

A．they prefer not to have shoe or books

B．they would rather have shoes on than write books

C．they prefer travelling to reading

D．they regard books more important than shoes

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