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I usually do the washing up and leave the cooking to my wife, ________ she’s a better cook than me．

A. unless B. as

C. even though D. in case

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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短文。短文中共有10处错误，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(∧), 并在此符号下面写出该加的词。

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。

For students learned instruments, summer is always a “music season”. During vacation time, we are always busy attending various of lessons, taking exams and participating in competitions. This summer I joined in a music competition but was lucky to get the second place. It was the first time that I have played on the stage. In front of the stage was my excited schoolmates. Facing such many people. I felt very upset at first, but the encourage from my teacher kept me going ahead.

Fortunate, I was given a silver medal, that increased my confidence. In short, nothing is impossible to willing heart.

As early as the mid-18th century, some people began raising doubts about Marco Polo’s travels. In 1995, historian Frances Wood argued in her book Did Marco Polo Go to China? that the famous explorer from Venice never made it to pass the Black Sea. She noted that his travel journal left out the Great Wall of China, chopsticks and tea drinking among other details. Furthermore, Chinese documents from Polo’s day made no mention of the explorer and his men.

Wood and other scholars have argued that Marco Polo based his tales of China on information collected from fellow trades who had actually been there. Last year, a team of Italian researchers became the latest to challenge Polo’s accounts(叙述). They said that evidence didn’t support his description of Kublai Khan’s Japanese invasions (侵略）.

Now, however, research by Hans Ulrich Vogel of Germany’s Tubingen University might help prove Marco Polo was true. In a new book Marco Polo Was in China，the professor of Chinese history tries to prove that Marco Polo spoke the truth. He suggests, for example, that Polo didn’t include the Great Wall in his book because it only achieved its great importance in the Ming Dynasty several hundred years later. Vogel further explains that Chinese records from the 13th and 14th centuries avoided setting down visits from Westerners.

Historians before him have touched on these issues. But Vogel also relies on another evidence:the explorer’s very detailed descriptions of currency and salt production in the Yuan Dynasty. According to Vogel, Polo documented these aspects of Mongol Chinese culture in greater detail than any other of his time. This is a hint (暗示) that Polo relied on his own powers of observation.

Will we ever know whether Marco Polo traveled to China? Perhaps not, but the consequences of his real or fictional journey are still felt across the globe. One reader of The Travels of Marco Polo was Christopher Columbus, who stepped upon the New World while following his idol’s footsteps.

1.France Wood doubted Marco Polo’s travel’s to China because his description ________.

A. missed some important culture of China

B. covered so much about traders’ life

C. was full of obvious mistakes

D. seemed less detailed

2.Vogel’s trust on Marco Polo is based on the argument that ________.

a. The Great Wall didn’t gain its importance then

b. Records in the Yuan Dynasty mentioned Polo

c. Polo mentioned the currency and salt

d. Polo’s other works are believable

e. Polo recorded what he saw in great detail

A. a, b, dB. a, c, dC. a, eD. b, c

3.Which of the following shows the structure of the text?（P1为第一段，以此类推）

One afternoon, my son Adam asked me, “Are all people the same even if they are different in color?”

I thought for a minute, and then I said, “I’ll explain, ________ you can just wait until we make a quick ________ at the grocery store. I have something ________ to show you.”

At the grocery store, we ________ some apples—red, green and yellow ones. Back home, I told Adam, “It’s time to ________ your question.” I put one apple of each ________ on the table. Then I looked at Adam, who had a ________ look on his face.

“People are like apples. They come in all ________ colors, shapes and sizes. On the ________, some of the apples may not ________ look as delicious as the others.” As I was talking, Adam was ________ each one carefully.

Then, I took each of the apples and peeled (削皮) them, ________ them back on the table, but ________ a different place.

“Okay, Adam, tell me which is which.”

He said, “I ________ tell. They all look the same now.” “Take a bite of ________. See if that helps you ________ which one is which.”

He took ________, and then a huge smile came across his face. “People are ________ like apples! They are all different, but once you ________ the outside, they’re pretty much the same on the inside.”

He entirely ________ it. I didn’t need to say or do anything else.

1.A. althoughB. soC. becauseD. if

2.A. stopB. startC. turnD. stay

3.A. expressiveB. encouraging

C. informativeD. interesting

4.A. boughtB. countedC. sawD. collected

5.A. checkB. mentionC. answerD. improve

6.A. sizeB. typeC. shapeD. class

7.A. worriedB. satisfied

C. proudD. curious(好奇的)

8.A. ordinaryB. normalC. differentD. regular(规律的)

9.A. outsideB. wholeC. tableD. inside

10.A. stillB. evenC. onlyD. ever

11.A. examiningB. measuring

C. drawingD. packing

12.A. keepingB. placingC. pullingD. giving

13.A. onB. towardC. forD. in

14.A. mustn’tB. can’tC. shouldn’tD. needn’t

15.A. each oneB. each other

C. the otherD .one another

16.A. admitB. considerC. decideD. believe

17.A. big bitesB. deep breaths

C. a firm holdD. a close look

18.A. justB. alwaysC. merelyD. seldom

19.A. put awayB. get downC. hand outD. take off

20.A. madeB. tookC. gotD. did

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。

Once, a rich man was near death. He was very upset because he had worked so hard for his money 1. he hoped he could take it with him to heaven. So he prayed to God he might be able to take some money with him.

2. angel heard his pray and appeared. “Sorry, 3. you can’t take your wealth with you.” The man begged the angel to speak to God to see 4. he might break the rules. The angel reappeared and said that God could allow him to take one suitcase. Excitedly, the man gathered his suitcase and filled it 5. pure gold bars.

Afterward, he died and showed up in heaven to greet St. Peter. 6. (see) the suitcase, St. Peter said, “Hold on, you can’t bring that here!” The man explained that he had God’s 7. (permit). St. Peter checked it out, came back and said, “You are right. You are allowed one carry-on bag, but I’m supposed to check its contents 8. letting it through.”

St. Peter opened the suitcase to inspect（检查）the things 9. the man found too precious to leave behind and exclaimed (感叹), “You brought paving(铺路的) stones? As you can see, the great street of the city of heaven 10. (make) of pure gold!”

Although old, my car is kept _______ good condition and runs well.

A. of B. in C. out D. on

“Have a nice day！” may be a pleasant gesture or a meaningless expression. When my friend Maxie says “Have a nice day” with a smile, I know she sincerely cares about what happens to me. I feel loved and safe since another person cares about me and wishes me well.

“Have a nice day. Next！” This version of the expression is spoken by a salesgirl at the supermarket who is rushing me and my groceries out the door. The words come out in the same tone (腔调) with a fixed procedure. They are spoken at me, not to me. Obviously, the concern for my day and everyone else's is the management's attempt to increase business.

The expression is one of those behaviors that help people get along with each other. Sometimes it indicates the end of a meeting. As soon as you hear it, you know the meeting is at an end. Sometimes the expression saves us when we don't know what to say. “Oh, you just had a tooth out? I'm terribly sorry, but have a nice day. ”

The expression can be pleasant. If a stranger says “Have a nice day” to you, you may find it heart?warming because someone you don't know has tried to be nice to you.

Although the use of the expression is an insincere, meaningless social custom at times, there is nothing wrong with the sentence except that it is a little uninteresting. The salesgirl, the waitress, the teacher, and all the countless others who speak it without thinking may not really care about my day. But in a strange and comfortable way, it's nice to know they care enough to pretend they care when they really don't care all that much. While the expression may not often be sincere, it is always spoken. The point is that people say it all the time when they like.

1. How does the author understand Maxie's words?

A．Maxie shows her anxiety to the author.

B．Maxie really wishes the author a good day.

C．Maxie encourages the author to stay happy.

D．Maxie really worries about the author's safety.

2. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．The salesgirl is rude to the customers.

B．The salesgirl is bored with her work.

C．The salesgirl cares about me.

D．The salesgirl says the words as usual.

3.According to the last paragraph, people say “ Have a nice day” ______________.

A．as a habit B．as thanks

C．sincerely D．encouragingly

Niagara Falls

The Niagara Falls consist of three sections. The large Canadian falls—with their distinctive curved shape—are also known as the Horseshoe Falls. They are separated by Goat Island from the American Falls, which are separated from the narrow Bridal Veil Falls by a small island at their south end. Each side of the falls offers a different perspective, and it is always best to visit both sides to maximize your experience.

Views of Niagara Falls are free and accessible. Access to the riverside walks and parks offer great views. You can walk across to Goat Island on the bridge on foot.

Cave of the Winds, ? +1 716 278-1730. Daily 9 AM-7:30 PM from Spring 2016. A lift takes you 175 feet down to a walkway that leads you right to the bottom of the Bridal Veil Falls. You will definitely get a feel for the true power of the falls! This is the closest you can get to the falls on either side without actually leaping into them! Raincoats and slippers are provided, and you will definitely need them. Adults: $12; 6-12 year: $8; younger children: Free, but must be 42 inches or taller.

Maid of the Mist. A boat ride, taking you down around the bottom of the falls. Some information is given about the falls, but the real experience is looking up at the falls from below and feeling the mist coming off the falls (hence the name). Wear a raincoat to avoid getting wet. Boats leave from both the American and Canadian sides, so you may want to check the exchange rates to see which will be more cost-effective when you visit! April-October.

The Niagara Gorge Discovery Center. Although it’s easy to enjoy the falls visually, the Discovery Center provides another way to appreciate the magnificence of the falls. Exhibits show the history of the entire area, including the falls, how they were originally formed, and how they've changed over time.

Aquarium of Niagara, 701 Whirlpool St, toll-free: +1 800-500-4609. 9AM-5PM. The aquarium at Niagara Falls. $10.

Niagara Scenic Trolley. Use this to get around the park more quickly if needed. $2 adults/$1 children for the entire day. Hop on and off.

You can combine all these attractions with a Niagara USA Discovery pass for $35, which you can purchase at the attractions.

Must stay a night and see the night view of the Niagara Falls. It is equally beautiful.

During the winter season, a lot of repair work of the falls, tours, and surroundings takes place. Many areas, such as Terrapin Point and Luna Island, are closed due to slippery conditions. Winter brings a different kind of beauty to the falls and a visit during that time is certainly worthwhile, but if you want to experience the full range, plan to come in the warmer months.

1.How much do the Browns (Mr. Brown, Mrs. Brown, an 8-year-old, a 4-year-old) need to pay to visit Cave of the Winds?

A. $ 12.B. $ 24.C. $ 32.D. $ 35.

2.What can we learn from the text?

A. Tourists in Niagara Falls can enjoy the full range of scenery in winter.

B. Tourists in Niagara Gorge Discovery Center can have a feel of history.

C. Tourists are provided with boat rides from both the American and Canadian sides all year round.

D. The Niagara Falls have three sections: the large Canadian falls, the Horseshoe Falls and the American Falls.

Having good etiquette at the workplace is very important to be a favorite in an office. However, it’s observed that many people aren’t aware of the workplace etiquette and this creates a very bad impression in the office. So it’s important to know some workplace etiquette tips.

Among all the workplace etiquette guidelines, the most important is to be punctual to your office. Though going late due to an emergency is okay, habitual late comers are never appreciated in any organization. By arriving at your office on time, you show that you’re aware of your responsibilities and have respect for the organization. In case you feel that you would be late, call the concerned authority and report the matter to him or her.

Also, a proper knowledge of the workplace email etiquette is a must. In the official emails, you need to mention the subject concisely (简洁地), while at the same time include all the important details which are to be shared. You should use good and grammatically correct language while writing emails.

A knowledge of telephone etiquette in the workplace is very important as well. While talking on the telephone, be polite and listen to what they’re saying carefully. Only then should you say what you feel. Speak in a voice which would be heard clearly at the other end.

The workplace guidelines are important even while you’re dining or celebrating with your co-workers. If you get a call in between, receive it after you’re permitted by the others by saying “excuse me”. Don’t talk loudly while eating. Greet people well and try to make them feel comfortable, while being in your company.

These guidelines will help you become the best employee of a company. All the best!

1.The intended readers of the text are ________.

A. managers in charge of a company

B. students of a business class

C. people who are out of work

D. general readers

2.How should you write an official email?

A. Write the subject clearly and simply.

B. Include all the details in the email.

C. Make the language as beautiful as possible.

D. Make emails as brief as possible.

3.Which of the following is considered NOT acceptable about making phone calls?

A. Using polite languages.

B. Listening with patience and care.

C. Speaking clearly.

D. Answering a call in a loud voice.

4.In the writer’s opinion, workplace etiquette ________.

A. is easy to master

B. is considered important by all employees

C. can be helpful in doing your work well

D. will bring you good luck and good salaries

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