根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Long, long ago people couldn’t write and they had no books. But they had stories. People learned the stories by heart and taught new ones to one another. Sometimes it was hard to remember them all. __1.______

The ancient Egyptians wrote their stories on something made from papyrus (纸沙草) plants. People in other places learned to use papyrus from the Egyptians. _____2.____ So, parchment (羊皮纸), made from goatskin, later took its place.

In ancient China books looked a little different. People there used ink to write on bamboo or silk. And then they invented paper. Made of trees, paper was easier and cheaper to make than papyrus or parchment. ______3.______ Papermaking later spread to the West, but there was a big problem with these early books. Every single one had to be copied and written by hand.

______4.____ They carved (雕刻) a page of words into a piece of wood or stone. They could then print the page by spreading ink on the wood or stone and putting it against paper. But it wasn’t until a German printer invented movable, metal letters that books became fast and easy to make. The letters could be used to print copy after copy, and the letters put together again and again to print different pages of words.

______5.____ Once a luxury (奢侈品) only the rich could buy, they soon became a treasure everyone could enjoy.

A. But papyrus grew mainly in Egypt.

B. It took years to finish making just one book.

C. Finally books could be printed by the thousands.

D. Things grew a little easier when writing was invented.

E. Its surface was smoother and better for writing on too.

F. Books in the West didn’t change for a long time after that.

G. The Chinese were the first to think of a way to speed things up a little.

完形填空

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

When Hannah, a ten-year-old fifth grader, came home from school, she was in a panic. She told her parents that all students were required to _________ a sport--- no exceptions. Hannah thought of herself as totally uncoordinated(不协调的)---she _________ couldn’t master a two-wheeler. “Now everyone will see what a _________ I am,” she cried.

At last, Hannah chose soccer. _________ the first soccer meeting was held one week later, she was _________. She got a complete surprise when the coach spoke.

He told the schoolgirls, “All I _________ is that you try your best; _________ you can achieve a victory is unimportant. I want you to keep _________ as a member of this team, to develop your skills.”

At the _________ practice on Monday, Hannah was standing on the field not _________ what she was supposed to be doing, when the coach yelled, “Hannah--- I can see that you are_________ what you should do. Good attitude!” Hannah was _________ .

Two days later, she ran for a ball, tried to kick it, and _________ it entirely. The coach said, “Good girl, I like your initiative(积极性). Keep it up.”

That Friday, Hannah decided to go for a ball, ran hard, gave it a kick, _________ , and eventually fell heavily to the ground . She was extremely _________ . The coach shouted, “See that, girls?” That’s the kind of effort we are looking for!” Hannah was laughing as two of her teammates helped her _________ .

By the end of the season, Hannah was not a_________ soccer player, her team didn’t win either. However, Hannah gained a sense of pride. She learned that she could _________ new things without fear of making a fool of herself, and be valued for her_________ . And that’s what a(n) _________ teacher can do.

1.A. talk about B. take up C. bring in D. look into

2.A. soon B. also C. just D. even

3.A. student B. danger C. loser D. liar

4.A. After B. If C. When D. Though

5.A. anxious B. excited C. shocked D. angry

6.A. agree B. decide C. suggest D. demand

7.A. whether B. where C. how D. why

8.A. studying B. working C. waiting D. discussing

9.A. first B. next C. last D. only

10.A. showing B. knowing C. hearing D. repeating

11.A. doing B. accepting C. considering D. explaining

12.A. scared B. satisfied C. amused D. astonished

13.A. missed B. ignored C. wasted D. dropped

14.A. slipped B. waved C. tried D. played

15.A. confused B. concerned C. embarrassed D. annoyed

16.A. down B. up C. in D. out

17.A. professional B. successful C. gifted D. respected

18.A. make B. witness C. attempt D. expect

19.A. method B. confidence C. ambition D. effort

20.A. inspirational B. experienced C. primary school D. PE

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。

Alexander Bell is one of the most famous people in1._______ history of the United States. He is famous for the invention of the first telephone in the world. He is known for the invention of the first telephone in the world, 2.________ changed the way people communicate.

Telegraph lines could no longer meet the needs of the United States as a result of the rapid economic 3._______ (develop). So new lines had to be constructed4._______(improve) the communication. The U.S. turned to inventors for help and asked them to design a line sending several messages at once. Bell went to inventors to get support for his new idea, the telephone, and he got the money 5.______(need) for his work.

On March 10, 1876, Bell’s invention6._________(put) to the test. The first words spoken 7.______ a phone were to his assistant. “ Mr. Watson, come here. I want to see you.” Watson heard Bell’s words8.________(clear) in the next room, and the telephone was born.

Bell’s greatest invention is the telephone, 9._________it is funny that he refused to have a phone in his work area. He felt phones were 10._________(annoy).

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。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。

Ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome to our English Corner. This Corner was set up three years before. Every Sunday morning, students from different schools and some foreigners often took part. Gather around here, we practise spoken English by talking about everything we are interested. We also exchange my experience in English study. We all have a good time here. Thousands of people have been here when it was set up.

We think that they have learned a lot by taking part in activity here. It is a really supplement to our English class and it is welcomed by students, their parents and teachers. They all think it is of helpful. If you want to know much about the corner, you may talk to the students here.

书面表达

假如你是李华，听说不久前来你班学习的美籍同学（John）因车祸受伤住院了。请你根据提示用英语给他写封电子邮件。内容主要包括：

1. 对他的受伤表示同情。

2. 计划下周去探望他。

3. 让他不要担心功课。

注意：1. 词数100左右。

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear John,

I’m sorry to hear of your accident.________________________________________

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Yours,

Li Hua

---It’s reported that over 1 billion people watched the live opening ceremony of______2010 South Africa World Cup on TV.

---Yes, news came as________shock to me.

A. the; the B. /; a C. the; a D. a; the

That’s the very way he suggests ____ the math problem.

A. solve B. solves C. to solve D. solving

I agree with most of what you said, but I don't agree with _____.

A．everything B．anything

C．something D．nothing

He didn't ________ (赞成)of the idea that music could be played during break time.

At the end of the game, players will ___________(交换) shirts with each other.