题目内容
If you do someone a______________ (喜爱，恩惠) , you do something for them even though you do not have to.
In ancient Egypt，the pharaoh(法老)treated the poor message runner like a prince when he arrived at the palace，if he brought good news. However，if the exhausted runner had the misfortune to bring the pharaoh unhappy news，his head was cut off.
Shades of that spirit spread over today’s conversations. Once a friend and I packed up some peanut butter and sandwiches for an outing. As we walked light-heartedly out the door，picnic basket in hand，a smiling neighbor looked up at the sky and said，“Oh boy，bad day for a picnic. The weatherman says it’s going to rain.” I wanted to strike him on the face with the peanut butter and sandwiches. Not for his stupid weather report，for his smile.
Several months ago I was racing to catch a bus. As I breathlessly put my handful of cash across the Greyhound counter，the sales agent said with a broad smile，“Oh，that bus left five minutes ago.” Dreams of head cutting!
It’s not the news that makes someone angry. It’s the unsympathetic attitude with which it’s delivered. Everyone must give bad news from time to time，and winning professionals do it with the proper attitude. A doctor advising a patient that she needs an operation does it in a caring way. A boss informing an employee he didn’t get the job takes on a sympathetic tone. Big winners know，when delivering any bad news，they should share the feeling of the receiver.
Unfortunately，many people are not aware of this. When you’re tired from a long flight，has a hotel clerk cheerfully said that your room isn’t ready yet？When you had your heart set on the toast beef，has your waiter merrily told you that he just served the last piece？It makes you as traveler or diner want to land your fist right on their unsympathetic faces.
Had my neighbor told me of the upcoming rainstorm with sympathy，I would have appreciated his warning. Had the Greyhound salesclerk sympathetically informed me that my bus had already left，I probably would have said，“Oh，that’s all right. I’ll catch the next one.” Big winners，when they bear bad news，deliver bombs with the emotion the bombarded(被轰炸的)person is sure to have.
1.In Paragraph 1，the writer tells the story of the pharaoh to________.
A. make a comparison B. introduce a topic
C. describe a scene D. offer an argument
2.In the writer’s opinion，his neighbor was________.
A. friendly B. warm-hearted C. not helpful D. not considerate
3.What is the main idea of the text?
A. Helping others sincerely is the key to business success.
B. Delivering bad news properly is important in communication.
C. Receiving bad news requires great courage.
D. Learning ancient traditions can be useful.
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。
Dear Peter,
I’m very glad to receive your e-mail asking for information about the host family we have arranged you to stay with.
Locating in a beautiful and quiet neighborhood,the house was big enough to enable you to have a room of your own.Apart from the convenient public transportation,our private car will make your visits easy.Because all the family members can speak fluent English but have outgoing personalities,I’m sure you will have no trouble communicate with them.Above all,they hosted the American student last year,through that they gained lots of experience.In addition to,the hostess’ cooking will guarantee you a wonderfully chance of tasting delicious Chinese food.
Hope you enjoy your stay here.
假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Bill来信询问你的家乡是否有雾霾天气，情况如何。请按下面提示写一封电子邮件，开头已给出。
介绍情况：
1．最近发生数次雾霾天气；
2．人们已经认识到雾霾天气的危害，正采取各种举措减少其发生；
3．你自己为此做了什么或打算做什么。
注意：词数1 00个左右。
参考词汇：雾霾：smog
Dear Bill,
I'm glad to receive your letter. Thank you for your caring for the weather and my health. Now I’d like to tell you something about the smog.
假定你是李华。你们班的外教Smith先生即将回国。你将代表全班在欢送会上发言。请你用英文发言稿， 内容包括：
1. 赞扬Smith 的人品和工作。
2. 感谢他在学习和生活中给予的帮助。
3. 表达对Smith的祝福。
注意：1. 词数100左右。发言稿的开头已给出，不计入总词数。
2. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
Dear Mr. Smith,
It’s hard to say “goodbye”. Words cannot convey our endless love and thanks to you, for you’ve done so much for us in these years. _____________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
A______________ is the desire to be successful, rich, or powerful.
You might not realize just how much work goes into making a newspaper. Apart from searching for a good story and the endless editing required to correct mistakes, copy editors need to make sure that everything fits perfectly. A good headline tells as much as possible in a short space. There never seems to be quite enough space to express completely what you want to say.
News headlines often focus on the central and most important new information. The relevantly insignificant information might be left out in order to stress the main idea or just to be brief. News headlines are featured by the vivid language. They add something special to attract readers’ eyes. Because the headline aims to describe the main focus of the story in six or seven words, every word counts and accuracy is decisive. For instance, “stab”(刺杀) is a better verb than “kill” because it tells the reader how the criminal did his deed; similarly, “Toyota” is a better noun than “car”. But the make of a good headline is not characterized necessarily by the amount of information in it. For instance, the front-page headline on the Los Angeles Times on September 11—the day New York’s World Trade Center was attacked—simply read “TERROR STRIKES” , all in capitals. While these two words do not describe how, where or why the buildings were attacked, they were accompanied by a half-page photo that captured(捕捉) the event in which around 3,000 people lost their lives.
1.What is vital in making news besides a good story and perfect edition?
A. An appropriate headline. B. A capital headline.
C. Vivid language. D. A brief report.
2.New headlines should be ________.
A. attractive B. countable
C. insignificant D. long enough
3.The underlined word “they” in the last paragraph refers to ________.
A. the buildings B. the two words
C. the people D. the twin towers
4.The example of “TERROR STRIKES” is used to support the view that ________.
A. a good headline tells as much as possible in a short space
B. news heading often focus on the central and most important news information
C. a good headline is not marked necessarily by the amount of information in it
D. news headlines are featured by the vivid language
假如你是张萌，是一位高中生。iPad已经成为你们中学生的新宠。用iPad既可以听音乐，阅读电子书，又可以玩电子游戏。请用英语给某报社写一封信，谈谈中学生使用iPad的情况。新的内容包括以下要点：
iPad给中学生带来的好处；
iPad给中学生带来的负面影响；
你对中学生使用iPad的看法和建议。
注意： 1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 信的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Editor,
I am a senior high school student, named Zhang Meng.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Zhang Meng
Waiting For You
Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy Street Cambridge MA
（1）Art Study Center Open Hours
Through December 21, the Art Study Center will hold special open hours on Mondays, from 1pm to 4pm. The Art Study Center is located on Level 4. Please be prepared to present a photo ID. The workers will charge you 25 cents for access. Level 4 will check bags, coats, umbrellas, and any food or drink. Do remember to put things in the lockers on Level 1.
（2）Student Guide Tour
These tours, designed and led by Harvard students from a range of scientific groups, focus on animals and plant life. They provide visitors a unique view into learning about creatures. Please meet in the Calderwood Courtyard, in front of the digital screens between the shop and the admissions desk. Free with museums admission. Tours are limited to 15 people; no registration required. Tours are offered every Tuesday and Friday at 2pm, and every Saturday and Sunday at 3pm. Note that there will be no tours on Friday, November 27 or Saturday, November 28, because of the Thanksgiving break.（3）Art Study Center
The public is welcome to visit the museums’ Art Study Center. However, you need to show the tickets. The tickets’ details:
$15 Adults
$13 Seniors (65+)
$10 Non-Harvard students (18+)
Free Harvard faculty, students, and staff (plus one guest)
Free Youth under 18
Free Cambridge residents (proof of residency required)
1.What should the visitors know about the activities?
A. Any adult needs a $15 ticket to visit the Art Study Center.
B. Visitors can join the Student Guide Tour on Sunday mornings.
C. Any Harvard staff can visit the Art Study Center with a friend for free.
D. A group of 20 visitors should gather together to join the Student Guide Tour.
2.Which information can be found in the text?
A. One can take hotdogs to Level 4.
B. No ticket is required for the Student Guide Tour.
C. The Art Study Center needs registration.
D. The Art Study Center will hold special tours on Tuesday and Friday at 2pm.
3.The Student Guide Tour might be led by students good at ________.
A. art B. science C. literature D. politics
told you that he just served the last piece？It makes you as traveler or diner want to land your fist right on their unsympathetic faces.