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The moment I stepped off the plane after a writer’s conference, my youngest son Jeremy greeted me and cried out, “Poster paper, Mama! I need poster paper. We’re having a________at school.”

Being a housewife and writer, I felt like no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t keep up with the needs of my _______. Back at home, Jeremy kept reminding me of the poster paper, but I just couldn’t _____a minute for it. Gradually though, he began to speak more ________, almost _______he were talking to himself. “Maybe he’ll just forget it, ”I thought hopefully. So I put Jeremy’s request at the________of my long list of things to do.

My third day home I managed to take fifteen minutes to type an article when a small _______fell across my paper. I knew who it would be before I________. Jeremy stood quietly watching me.“Oh, Lord, please don’t let him say it again.” I knew what he wanted but I needed to________. I smiled________at Jeremy and kept typing. He________for a few more minutes, then turned and walked away. I almost didn’t hear his________. “Competition is over tomorrow, anyway.” The small figure walking out of my room, a silent voice spoke urgently to my heart, “Get him that paper—now!”

“Let’s go to get the paper, Jeremy.” He stopped, _______and looked at me in ________“You’re going to the store just for me?” I_______. Suddenly, a look of________shot across his face, erasing the disbelief. I don’t think I’ll ever________that moment. Later that day, he worked silently on the________all afternoon. And a few weeks later, a large yellow envelope came. Inside it was the Certificate of Award. So________was I that I didn’t turned away from his________to get him some poster paper.

1.A. race B. class C. ceremony D. competition

2.A. colleagues B. family C. neighbors D. relatives

3.A. spare B. wait C. spend D. lose

4.A. slowly B. softly C. confidently D. loudly

5.A. as soon as B. as long as C. as though D. even if

6.A. bottom B. top C. beginning D. corner

7.A. letter B. foot C. image D. shadow

8.A. woke up B. stood up C. got up D. looked up

9.A. rest B. type C. learn D. exercise

10.A. widely B. happily C. weakly D. politely

11.A. watched B. searched C. hesitated D. complained

12.A. comment B. footsteps C. warning D. advice

13.A. fell over B. sat down C. turned around D. walked away

14.A. peace B. astonishment C. relief D. silence

15.A. doubted B. argued C. apologized D. nodded

16.A. surprise B. sadness C. disappointment D. excitement

17.A. enjoy B. remember C. forget D. value

18.A. story B. question C. poster D. composition

19.A. grateful B. generous C. forgetful D. selfless

20.A. opinion B. request C. promise D. gift

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Do you know insurance? Buying insurance is a ______by which people can protect themselves ______large losses. Protection against fire is one kind of insurance. Large number of people pay _______sums of money to an insurance company. Although thousands of people have paid for fire insurance, only__________will lose their homes by fire. The insurance company will pay for these homes out or the sums of money it has __________.

The first modern fire insurance company was _______in London, England, in 1666. A great fire had just _______ most of the city, and people wanted protection against _______losses. The first company _______ rapidly. Soon other companies were founded in other areas.

Benjamin Franklin helped form the first fire insurance company in America in 1752. He also _______ a new kind of insurance for_______ . The new insurance would offer protection against the loss of crops______ storms.

In 1795, Benjamin Franklin helped start______ new insurance company in America. This company,______ offered life insurance, collected some money ________ from many different men. _______a man died, his family was given a large sum of money. Today, this company is________in business.

Over the years, people have ________ from many new kinds of insurance when they have suffered from _________accidents as car and plane crashes.______, almost everyone has some kind of insurance.

1.A. way B. firm C. consideration D. means

2.A. from B. against C. with D. beyond

3.A. small B. huge C. much D. little

4.A. many B. little C. few D. a few

5.A. stole B. collected C. lent D. brought

6.A. built B. found C. formed D. organized

7.A. destroyed B. hurt C. harmed D. wounded

8.A. farther B. further C. wider D. longer

9.A. risen B. rised C. grew D. turned

10.A. suggested B. determined C. asked D. demanded

11.A. farmers B. workers C. waiters D. doctors

12.A. with B. by C. from D. for

13.A. other B. certain C. another D. some

14.A. where B. which C. whom D. that

15.A. commonly B. usually C. regularly D. ordinarily

16.A. If B. Although C. Unless D. Because

17.A. always B. still C. hardly D. seldom

18.A. paid B. offered C. bought D. benefited

19.A. many B. so C. such D. that

20.A. Today B. Generally C. Lately D. Tomorrow

If you feel like you’ve been listening to the same three songs on a loop（循环地）, maybe it’s time to discover some new songs. With these apps (almost all of which are free, by the way) and some patience, you might just find your new favorite songs:

Indie shuffle

Allows you to browse through lesser-known artists’ music based on genre（类型）, release date and various other categories（类别）. You can save songs or artists you like and find bands with similar sounds.

Rormix

Rormix searches your music library to find out what genres and artists you already listen to. Based on its findings, the app suggests music videos you might like just as much. It’s an easy way to find new artists without getting too far away from the genres you know and love.

Band of the day

Provides you with new lesser-known artists and groups to listen to every single day! Download the app, turn on notifications, and you’ll get a daily recommendation.

Bandsintown

If you live for live music, Bandsintown will automatically download your library and suggest concerts you might like based on that list. If a new concert is announced in your area, you will get an automatic e-mail with the details. Basically, you will never miss another show. Here is the best part: You can buy tickets through the app.

Soundcloud

It is the place to find up-and-coming musicians and remixed singles. Anyone can share and ad music, leading to endless possibilities. The app is a streaming（流媒体）service, online community, and creative outlet. For fans, it makes it possible to keep up with your favorite artists’ latest releases.

1.What do Indie shuffle and Band of the day have in common?

A. They can both provide lesser-known artists.

B. They can both offer live music show.

C. Downloading music is free.

D. They are the most popular.

2.Which app could give you suggestions according to what genres and artists you already listen to?

A. Indie shuffle. B. Rormix.

C. Band of the day. D. Bandsintown.

3.What do we know about Bandsintown?

A. It provides you with new lesser-known artists and groups.

B. You can save songs or artists you like.

C. It is an online community.

D. It is the favorite of those who love live music.

4.Where does the text probably come from?

A. Science fiction. B. A biography.

C. An advertisement. D. A travel guide

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短文。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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），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：在错的词下画一横线，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 improvement of people’s living standards, more and more people possess their own car. Some thought it is good to own a car. First, it’s an convenient, fast and comfortable means of transportation, that saves people much time on the trip. It also makes businesses and industries to develop faster.

However, others have different opinions, thinking that cars give waste gases and pollute the environment around. Have too many cars will have some bad effects, such as more accidents and crowdedness. Besides, lacking parking lots are another big problem.

As far as I’m concerned, we ought to think careful before buying cars. Even if we have cars, we should use it less.

In Korea, it is rude to wear shoes inside someone’s house because it is considered dirty. In Saudi Arabia, you should not bring food to someone’s house because taking food or drink suggests that you think the host cannot afford the meal. More and more people around the world are travelling abroad to study, to go on vacation, or to work, and while it can be a great way to learn about other cultures, there may be times when travelers accidentally annoy their host.

The same gesture can have very different meanings in different countries. The gesture meaning OK in the United States means something completely different in Brazil as Ella Yao discovered. Ella had travelled to Brazil to study and was living with a host family. During dinner, her host asked Ella if she was enjoying the meal. Because her mouth was full of food, Ella made a sign with her hand that to her meant OK. Although Ella meant the food was good, this symbol in Brazilian culture is extremely rude and her host was deeply annoyed.

While travelling in Thailand, Elizabeth Brown learned that there are differences in food in the United States and Thailand. She stopped at a small, family-owned restaurant in Chiang Mai and ordered spring rolls. She was really enjoying eating them until she got the last one and noticed that there was an insect inside. She complained to the server. Later, she discovered that although insects are disgusting to most Americans, they are considered a delicacy(佳肴) in some countries.

All these mistakes can be avoided with some research on cultural differences before you go abroad. However, if you do accidentally annoy someone, quickly apologize, and learn from your mistake.

1.For what reason did Ella make her host angry?

A. She spoke with her mouth full.

B. Her host misunderstood her gesture.

C. She didn’t like the meal her host prepared.

D. Her host didn’t like using body language.

2.What happened to Elizabeth Brown in a Thai restaurant?

A. She ate an insect. B. She was badly treated.

C. She argued with the server. D. She learned insects are welcome there.

3.What may be the best title for the text?

A. What matters B. When in Rome

C. How to be polite D. Why make mistakes

假定你是李华，正在英国接受英语培训，住在一户英国人家里。今天你的房东Mrs Wilson 不在家，你准备外出，请给Mrs Wilson 写一留言条，内容包括：

1．外出购物

2．替房东还书

3．Tracy 来电话留言：1）咖啡屋（Bolton Coffee）见面取消

2）此事已告知Susan

3) 尽快回电

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Mrs. Wilson,

______________________________________________________________________

Li Hua

When you're lying on the white sands of the Mexican Riviera, the stresses of the world seem a million miles away. Hey, stop! This is no vacation-you have to finish something!

Here lies the problem for the travel writer and critic Edie Jarolim "I always loved traveling and always liked to eat, but it never occurred to me that I could make money doing both of those things," Jarolim said. Now you can read her travel advice everywhere-----in Arts and Antiques, in Brides, or in one of her there books, The Complete Idiot's Travel Guide to Mexican Beach Resorts.

Her job in travel writing began some eight years ago. After getting a PhD in English in Canada, she took a Test

Frommer's travel guides, passed it, and got the job. After working at Frommer's, Jarolim worked for a while at Rough Guides in London, then Fodor's, where she fell so in love with a description of the Southwest of the U.S. that she moved there.

Now as a travel writer, she spends one-third of her year on the road. The rest of the time is spent completing her tasks and writing reviews of restaurants at home in Tucson, Arizona.

As adventurous as the job sounds, the hard part is fact-checking all the information. Sure, it's great to write about a tourist attraction, but you'd better get the local museum hours correct or you could really ruin someone's vacation.

1.Which country does Jarolim live in now?

A. Mexico B. The U.S.

C. The U.K. D. Canada

2.What is most difficult for Jarolim?

A. Working in different places to collect information

B. Checking all the facts to be written in the guides

C. Finishing her work as soon as possible

D. Passing a test to write travel guides

3.What do we know about Jarolim from the text?

A. She is successful in her job

B. She finds her life full of stresses

C. She spends half of her time traveling

D. She is especially interested in museums

4.What would be the best title for the text?

A. Adventures in Travel Writing

B. Working as a Food Critic

C. Travel Guides on the Market

D. Vacationing for a Living

Mo Yan, a Chinese writer has won the 2012 No bel Prize in Literature, announced the Swedish Academy in Stockholm on Thursday. The win makes Mo Yan the first Chinese citizen to win the Nobel in Literature in its history. Informed of his win today, the author, who was having dinner at home, was “overjoyed and scared”.

He published his first book in 1981, but found literary success in 1987 with Hong Gaoliang Jiazu, which was successfully filmed in the stone year, directed by famous Chinese director Zhang Yimou. It was adapted from his 1986 novel of the same name and filmed in Gaomi, bringing to life a visual landscape of red sorghum fields and a fiery setting sun. His most famous works include Big Breasts and Wide Hips, Sandalwood Penalty and the 1985 novel Red Transparent Radish.

Born in 1955 to parents who were farmers, Mo Yan-- a pen name for Guan Moye, grew up in Gaomi in shandong province in eastern China. At the age of 12, he left school to work, first in agriculture, later in a factory, In 1976 he joined the army and during this time began to study literature and writing. Gaomi county is where most of Mo’s stories happen. It’s a place that has inspired him throughout his 31-year writing career.

“I grew up in an environment full of folk culture, which comes into my novels when I pick up a pen to write. This has definitely affected, even decided, my works’ artistic style, ”Mo told a group of reporters in his hometown of Gaomi, Shandong, shortly after he won the award.

“I really didn’t see this coming, ” Lu Jiande, director of the Institute of Literature at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, told 21st Century. “I know Mo Yan pretty well and one thing a lot of people don’t know is how good he is with words. His writing is surprisingly beautiful. In his writing, he can make words live and breathe. ”Lu said. “He is far ahead of other Chinese in the sense that he takes the critical perspective inside first, starting from criticizing himself instead of the outside world. ”

Some critics point out that Mo’s works have a tendency toward vulgarity(粗俗).

In an interview with South China Morning Post, Professor Xiao Ying of Tsinghua University said “the award was outside of my expectation, as Mo Yan’s works are still short on the idealism of pursuing humanity, which marks previous N obel literature prize winners”. (346W)

1.How did Mo Yan feel when he was told about the news?

A. Excited and proud. B. Worried and cautious.

C. Uncertain and shocked D. Happy and surprised..

2.Which of the following statements about Mo Yan is RIGHT?

A. He was the first Chinese to win the Nobel Prize.

B. He grew up in a poor family.

C. Red Sorghum was his first work.

D. Gaomi is famous for its beautiful scenery.

3.What has inspired Mo Yan when he is writing?

A. His experience in the army.

B. His living environment in Gaomi County.

C. Modern urban life.

D. Other writers’ works.

4.Professor Xiao Ying of Tsinghua University thinks that Mo Yan______.

A. can match previous Nobel literature prize winners

B. focuses on the idealism of pursuing humanity in his works

C. is worth admiring

D. doesn’t deserve to be given the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2012

We always celebrated my Dad’s November birthday on Thanksgiving Day, even after he entered a nursing home. As years went on, these events took on a(n) ______meaning – a traditional birthday party for Dad, and a personal ______for all that he had done for me in my life.

When we knew that it might be Dad’s ______birthday, the whole family decided to come together for a huge birthday celebration at the nursing home. It was a crowded party _____all of us sitting around him. Dad was a wonderful _______, and here was a biggest audience he’d ever had.

During a quiet moment, I announced that it was now Dad’s turn to ______stories from us. I wanted everyone to tell Dad what we loved about him. ____, we told stories from our hearts, ______Dad listened with wet, flashing blue eyes. We ______all kinds of lost memories – stories about when we were little, stories about when Dad was young and stories that are shared as family ______. Even the littlest grandchildren couldn’t ______to tell their grandfather why they loved him. For a man who had been kind to so many people in his life, here was our _____to honor him.

A few months later, at Dad’s memorial service, we fully realized what we had given Dad that night. Those were the stories people normally tell at a ______. They are told, then, full of tears, with the hope that the departed will somehow hear the outpouring of love.____ we had given those loving ______to Dad when he was ____, told through laughter, accompanied by hugs and joy. I’m sure the stories and memories ______over in his mind during his last months and days.

Words do ____, and they are enough. We need to say them, to speak them ____to the ones we love, for everyone else to hear. That’s the way to ______love, and our chance to honor a person in life.

1.A. original B. modern C. complex D. double

2.A. congratulation B. wish C. thanking D. apology

3.A. late B. lost C. living D. last

4.A. with B. as C. though D. by

5.A. writer B. listener C. storyteller D. reader

6.A. hear of B. listen to C. make up D. talk about

7.A. Little by little B. Now and then C. All at once D. One after another

8.A. if B. because C. while D. before

9.A. recalled B. recorded C. regretted D. Remembered

10.A. thoughts B. treasures C. possessions D. tales

11.A. afford B. help C. wait D. offer

12.A. chance B. task C. duty D. decision

13.A. burial B. party C. meeting D. wedding

14.A. And B. But C. So D. Or

15.A. kindness B. memories C. care D. hugs

16.A. healthy B. old C. young D. alive

17.A. went B. flew C. rolled D. came

18.A. benefit B. matter C. work D. mean

19.A. publicly B. properly C. consciously D. correctly

20.A. fall in B. search for C. hand over D. give back

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