Long long ago, there was a large mountainside, where rested an eagle's nest with four large eagle eggs. One day 1. earthquake rocked the mountain, causing one of the eggs to roll down the mountain to a chicken farm 2. (locate) in the valley below. The chickens were kind enough to care for the eagle's egg, and an old hen volunteered to nurture (哺育) and raise the large egg.

One day, the egg hatched and a beautiful eagle was born. Sadly, 3. , the eagle was raised to be a chicken. Soon, the eagle believed he was nothing more 4. a chicken. The eagle loved his present family, but his spirit cried out 5. more. While playing on the farm one day, the eagle happened to notice a group of mighty eagles soaring in the skies. "Oh," the eagle cried, "I wish I could soar like those birds."

The chickens roared with 6. (laugh), “You cannot soar with those birds. You are a chicken and chickens do not soar."

The eagle continued staring at his real family up above, 7. (dream) that he could be with them. Each time the eagle would let his dreams 8. (know), he was told it couldn't be done. That is 9. the eagle learned to believe. The eagle, after time, stopped dreaming and continued to live like a chicken. Finally, after a long life as a chicken, the eagle passed away.

You become what you believe you are. So, if you ever dream of becoming an eagle, follow 10. dreams... not the words of a chicken.

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。作文中共有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。

About five years before, and with the help by our father, my sister and I planted some cherry tomatoes(圣女果) in our back garden. Since then—for all these year—we had been allowing tomatoes to self-seed where they please. As result, the plants are growing somewhere. The fruits are small in size, but juicy and taste. There are so much that we often share them with our neighbors. Although we allow tomato plants to grow in the same place year after year, but we have never had any disease or insect attack problems. We are growing wonderfully tomatoes at no cost!

你的英国朋友Chris目前在北京学习汉语，他对中国传统文化非常感兴趣。本周五下午你校将要举办一个文化讲座，请你根据以下信息提示给他写一封信件，邀请他来参加。

1．农业大学张教授讲解中国茶文化的历史和传播；

2．讲座后有交流和品茶活动；

3．你将陪同Chris并帮其翻译讲解。

注意：1．词数100左右；

2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

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Everyone loves Adventureland! The Parks and Exhibitions were built for you to explore(探索), enjoy, and admire their wonders. Every visit will be an unforgettable experience. You will go away enriched, longing to come back. What are you going to do this time?

The Travel Pavilion

Explore places you have never been to before, and experience different ways of life.

Visit the Amazon jungle(丛林) village, the Turkish market, the Tai floating market, the Berber mountain house and others. Talk to the people there who will tell you about their lives, and things they make. You can try making a carpet, making nets, fishing...

The Future Tower

This exhibition shows how progress will touch our lives. It allows us to look into the future and explore the cities of the next century and the way we’ll be living then. Spend some time in our space station and climb into our simulator(模拟装置) for the Journey to Mars!

The Nature Park

This is not really one park but several.

In the Safari Park you can drive among African animals in one of our Range Cruisers: see lions, giraffes, elephants in the wild. Move on to the Ocean Park to watch the dolphins and whales. And then there is still the Aviary to see...

The Pyramid

This is the center of Adventureland. Run out of film, need some postcards and stamps? For all these things and many more, visit our underground shopping center. Come here for information and ideas too.

1.The Travel Pavilion is built to help visitors ________.

A．realize the importance of travelling

B．learn something about different places in the world

C．learn how to make things such as fishing nets

D．become familiar with mountain countries

2.If you are interested in knowing about what people’s life will be, you may visit ________.

A．the Travel PavilionB．the Pyramid

C．the Safari ParkD．the Future Tower

3.If you want to get a toy lion to take home, where will you most likely go?

A．The Pyramid.B．The Nature Park.

C．The Future Tower.D．The Travel Parvilion.

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

—Albert Einstein

If you have a kid with special needs in the school system, chances are you have come across that saying hanging on a classroom wall. My five-year-old daughter Syona has cerebral palsy (a medical condition affecting someone’s control over their movement ) and it means, combined with her communication challenges and sight problems, that standard assessments (and by “standard”, I mean the ones used to assess kids with special needs ) aren’t always an accurate measure of her abilities.

By now you have probably heard about Chris Ulmer, the 26-year-old teacher in Jacksonville, Florida, who starts his special education class by calling up each student individually to give them much admiration and a high-five (a gesture of greeting or congratulation). I couldn’t help but be reminded of Syona’s teacher and how she supports each kid in a very similar way. Ulmer recently shared a video of his teaching experience. “I have seen their confidence and self-worth increase rapidly, ” he said. All I could think was: How lucky these students are to have such inspirational teachers.

Syona’s teacher has an attitude that can best be summarized in one word: awesome. Her teacher doesn’t focus on what can’t be done—she focuses on what can be done. Over the past several months, my husband Dilip and I have seen Syona’s confidence increase tenfold. She uses words she wouldn’t have thought of using before. She recently told me about her classmate’s trip to Ecuador and was very proud when I understood her on the first try.

I actually wonder what the influence would be if we did something similar to what Ulmer does with his students in our home. We’ve recently started our day by reminding each other of the good qualities we all possess. If we are reminded of our strengths on a regular basis, we will become increasingly confident about progress and success.

Ulmer’s reach as a teacher goes far beyond the walls of his classroom. In fact, he teaches all of us to take a moment and truly appreciate the strengths of an important person in our lives.

1.What does the author think of Einstein’s quote?

A. Funny.B. True.C. Strange.D. Confusing.

2.What can we learn about Chris Ulmer?

A. He praises his students one by one.

B. He is Syona’s favorite teacher.

C. He use videos to teach his students.

D. He asks his students to help each other.

3.Syona felt very pleased because ________.

A. she has developed a cool attitude

B. her progress was appreciated by her parents

C. her mother knew what she expressed

D. she had been to Ecuador with her classmate

4.What change has taken place in the author’s family？

A. They invite Ulmer’s students to their home.

B. They visit Umer’s classroom regularly.

C. They feel grateful to people in their lives

D. They give each other praise every day.

They wear the latest fashions with the most up-to-date accessories(配饰). Yet these are not girls in their teens or twenties but women in their sixties and seventies．A generation which would once only wear old-fashioned clothes is now favouring the same high street looks worn by those half their age．

Professor Julia Twigg, a social policy expert, said, “Women over 75 are now shopping for clothes more frequently than they did when they were young in the 1960s．In the 1960s buying a coat for a woman was a serious matter．It was an expensive item that they would purchase only every three or four years — now you can pick one up at the supermarket whenever you wish to．Fashion is a lot cheaper and people get tired of things more quickly.”

Professor Twigg analysed family expenditure(支出) data and found that while the percentage of spending on clothes and shoes by women had stayed around the same — at 5 or 6 percent of spending — the amount of clothes bought had risen sharply．

The professor said, “Clothes are now 70 percent cheaper than they were in the 1960s because of the huge expansion of production in the Far East．In the 1960s Leeds was the heart of the British fashion industry and that was where most of the clothes came from, but now almost all of our clothes are sourced elsewhere．Everyone is buying more clothes but in general we are not spending more money on them．”

Fashion designer Angela Barnard, who runs her own fashion business in London, said older women were much more affected by the celebrity(名流) style than in previous years．

She said, “When people see stars such as Judi Dench and Helen Mirren looking attractive and fashionable in their sixties, they want to follow them．Older women are much more aware of celebrities. There’s also the boom in TV programmes showing people how they can change their look, and many of my older customers do yoga to stay in shape well in their fifties．When I started my business a few years ago, my older customers tended to be very rich, but now they are what I would call ordinary women．My own mother is 61 and she wears the latest fashions in a way she would never have done ten years ago．”

1.Professor Twigg found that, compared with the 1960s, _________．

A．the spending on clothes has increased by 5% or 6%

B．the price of clothes has generally fallen by 70%

C．people spend 30% less than they did on clothes

D．the amount of clothes bought has risen by 5% or 6%

2.What can we learn about old women in terms of fashion？

A．They are often ignored by fashion designers.

B．They are now more easily influenced by stars.

C．They are regarded as pioneers in the latest fashion.

D．They are more interested in clothes because of their old age.

3.It can be concluded that old women tend to wear the latest fashions today mainly because ________.

A．clothes are much cheaper than before

B．TV shows teach them how to change their look

C．they are in much better shape now

D．they get tired of things more quickly

4.Which is the best possible title of the passage?

A．Unexpected Changes in Fashion

B．The More Fashionable, the Less Expensive

C．Age Is No Barrier for Fashion Fans

D．Boom of the British Fashion Industry

Soft winds blew throughout the Windy City today. We welcomed the winds, as it was another hot day in Chicago. The wind blew, bringing us some coolness and making the weather not that hot. But it was a beautiful summer day with a blue sky.

Chicago is a great city for eating, and we have enjoyed tasting the different foods. Last night, we tried one of the city's most famous foods: deep-dish pizza. Chicago claims credit for the rich and cheesy thick-crust pizza, covered with a sweet tomato sauce. We topped it with olives and green peppers.

We were touring the city, mainly looking for delicious local foods. Today, we enjoyed a Polish specialty at lunch: Pierogis, an Eastern European dumpling-like dish, filled with foods like potatoes, cheese, mushrooms, cabbage and meat. Polish immigrants started settling in Chicago in the 1850s, and the city has one of the largest Polish communities in the U.S.

We took a break from exploring the city to talk with some of you! Ashley and Caty logged onto the Internet for an on-the-road version of TALK2US. We spoke to an English teacher in Tokyo, Japan, and a graduate student in India.

Meanwhile, Adam searched for some locations around the city to shoot some video. He chose a spectacular spot: Navy Pier, Chicago's most-visited attraction. The winds from Lake Michigan keep visitors cool, and the view of the Chicago skyline never fails to impress. In fact, the view made all of us head over heels!

Our time in Chicago has come to an end. Tomorrow, the true journey begins, as we pass through Illinois and into Missouri via Route 66. Springfield, the home of Abe Lincoln, and St. Louis, the "gateway to the West," wait for us.

1.Why did the author and her companions like the soft winds?

A. It brought warmth to them.

B. It left the sky blue and beautiful.

C. It improved the quality of the air.

D. It made them feel comfortable.

2.What did the author and her companions mainly do in Chicago?

A. They enjoyed famous local foods.

B. They visited Polish communities.

C. They studied the history of the city.

D. They explored for foreign customs.

3.The author and her companions stayed online ________.

A. sharing their travel plan with strangers

B. asking for information on foreign foods

C. communicating with strangers abroad

D. learning about different cultures in the world

4.The underlined part “head over heels” in Paragraph 5 can be replaced by ________.

A. boredB. relaxedC. fascinatedD. disappointed

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。

The main cause of death and disability in the US

Stroke (中风) is the main cause of death and disability in the United States. Every 45 seconds, someone in America has a stroke. 1. It is the nation's third leading cause of death, ranking behind diseases of the heart and all forms of cancer. The following is something more about stroke.

Definition and description of a stroke

Stroke is a type of cardiovascular disease. It affects the arteries(动脉) leading to and within the brain. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel（血管） that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts. 2. So stroke forms.

3.

The American Stroke Association has identified several factors (因素) that increase the risk of stroke. The more risk factors a person has, the greater the chance that he or she will have a stroke. Some of these you can't control, such as increasing age, family health history, race, and previous stroke. 4. Factors resulting from lifestyle or environment can be improved with a healthcare provider's help.

Breakthroughs in treatment

5. In fact, about 600,000 people have strokes every year. For many years, there was no hope for those suffering a stroke. However, recent breakthroughs have led to new treatments. For the treatments to work, the person must get to a hospital immediately.

A. Risk factors of a stroke.

B .Warning signs of a stroke.

C. Every 3.1 minutes, someone dies of one.

D. A stroke can happen to anyone at any moment.

E. But you can change or treat other risk factors to lower your risk.

F. When that happens, part of the brain cannot get the blood and oxygen it needs.

G .The more common kind of stroke is caused by a blood clot that blocks a blood vessel in the brain.

读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

In a world where comparisons happen non-stop, it is difficult to look outside yourself and to ever be ________ with who you are. There's always someone who's a bit ________. The only solution is to reach ________ and measure against what Warren Buffett calls your own inner yardstick. There is no more ________ measure for comparison than who you were yesterday, last week or last decade, when you were at your ________.

Nothing useful ever comes from comparison to others. ________ you see yourself as better than someone and you get ________, or you see someone else as better than you and you feel like all your hard work is for ________. It is a fool's game. Not one of us is ________ alike. The only direct and honest comparison is ________ yourself. Everything else is apples to oranges.

My opinion is that you are only ________ to compare yourself to someone else if their life ________ is the same as your own. Good luck finding that match. And one thing is for sure. No matter how hard you work and how ________ you are, there will always be someone who can run a little faster, jump a little higher, score a little better or look a little nicer in a swimsuit. And if there's not, you can ________ someone is coming up fast behind you. So how can you always win in life? Become your best ________.

Having an image of your most recent past limits is the perfect thing to ________ you to the next level. If you ran 7 flights of stairs yesterday, then do 8 today. Who ________ if the guy next to you did 15? It doesn't make a bit of ________. You are a more fit person today than you were yesterday. Your own ________ is all you need.

If you ________ to a slightly higher standard of yourself every day, you will always be at the top of your game.

1.A. patientB. strictC. contentD. concerned

2.A. strongerB. wiserC. lazierD. better

3.A. outB. upC. insideD. outside

4.A. accurateB. carefulC. usefulD. powerful

5.A. endB. bestC. sideD. convenience

6.A. WhetherB. IfC. OnceD. Either

7.A. lazyB. inspiredC. busyD. satisfied

8.A. funB. nothingC. sureD. success

9.A. reallyB. fullyC. exactlyD. actually

10.A. toB. byC. forD. within

11.A. allowedB. suggestedC. instructedD. directed

12.A. PositionB. situation

C. occasionD. accommodation

13.A. diligentB. dedicatedC. optimisticD. addicted

14.A. declareB. concludeC. announceD. bet

15.A. assistantB. coachC. competitorD. teacher

16.A. leadB. pushC. exposeD. cause

17.A. wondersB. saysC. caresD. asks

18.A. differenceB. senseC. changeD. effort

19.A. benefitB. resultC. habitD. progress

20.A. commitB. devoteC. tendD. contribute

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。

Last year, my brother and I went to Miami for a vacation. Some of my friends who had been there before said _1._____ was a wonderful holiday destination. Before we went, we had planned for months. When the day came, we were ready.

After our plane landed, we went to the hotel. We had made our __2.____ (reserve) six months earlier, but the man at the front desk said there had been a mistake. We __3.___(tell) that our rooms hadn’t been reserved for that week, ___4.__ for the week after. I didn’t understand __5._ this would happen and my credit card had already been charged ____6.__ the booking. What’s worse, the hotel had been fully booked. When we were wondering what to do, the manager came out. She was __7.___(surprise) helpful. She __8.___ (apology) for the mistake and gave us a spare VIP room on the top floor. We had never stayed in such an amazing room, and we weren’t charged extra.

The next day, my brother and I went to the beach __9.__ we watched some people play volleyball. We got a little ___10._(sunburn)，but the day had been so relaxing that we didn’t mind.