阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

What is the most popular communication tool today? 1._______your answer is QQ or MSN, I must say you are a bit old fashioned. Today ,a new form of communication “Wechat”, which 2.__________ (own) a Chinese name Weixin, is becoming the most influential text and useful tool all over the world.

What advantages do Wechat have? First, Wechat is 3.________relative cheap way of communication; that is to say, it uses network traffic instead of telephone fare. Next, we can know 4.__________is going on at any time. And we can have 5.__________ (easy) access(通道) to information available than other messaging tools.

What roles does it play 6.__________ our daily life? According to the latest report, the registered (登记的) users on Wechat platform has topped 200 million and expanded its business to overseas market. Can you imagine that a mobile phone “app” is so 7.____________(attract) that it reaches 200 million users within 8 months? Wechat itself has become the most popular mobile chat application in the world. A large 8.________ of people have become “Wechataholic”, which means they keep staring at the mobile phone all the time and can’t live without 9.___________.

However, while enjoying its great convenience, people should not ignore the danger of 10.___________ (cheat), for information on Wechat is publicly known.

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。每处错误涉及一个单词的增加 、删除和修改。

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。

Strange things were happening in the countryside of northeast Hebei. For three days water in the village wells rose and fell, rose and fell. Farmers noticed that the well walls had deep cracks in it. A smelly gas comes out of the cracks. In the farmyards, the chickens and even the pigs were so nervous to eat. Mice ran out of the fields looking for place to hide. Fish jumped out of their bowls and ponds. At about 3:00 am in July 28, 1976, some people saw bright lights in the sky. The sound of planes could be heard of outside the city of Tangshan even when no planes were in the sky. In the city, the water pipes in some buildings cracked and bursting. But the one million people of the city, that thought little of these events, were asleep as usually that night.

假如你是一名导游，陪同某国际旅行社游览长城。车抵长城，下车前你准备对大家作必要的介绍和交代。请拟一份讲话稿。讲话稿必须包括以下几点：

1. 简单介绍长城（世界上最长的城墙，有2000多年的历史，是世界奇观之一）；

2. 讲话的时间是8点半，在长城逗留两个半小时，11点钟离开：

3. 游览车（bus）在入口处等候，记住车号，准时返回：

4. 贵重（valuable）物品随身携带，下车前关上车窗；

5. 祝大家玩得愉快。

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It'll soon be the birthday of one of my closest friends, Susie. I still cannot decide what to give her. She's a rare friend because she has been there for me all the time whenever I need a friend to talk to. I can always depend on her to be the first to arrive to give me advice when I have problems. I guess I am so lucky to have her as a friend.

It's more than seven years since I first met Susie in our school. I joined the theater group and she was a director then. At first I thought she was intimidating but in the end I realized that she needed to keep a strict image in order for her actors and actresses to take her seriously. And then during practice I got a chance to know her better. In fact, she was a friendly and warm-hearted person. Soon we become good friends.

I don't know exactly what to give my friend on her birthday as I believe she has everything. So it's really hard to buy her a gift she will like. This year I want something different and special but I don't know what to give. One day I searched the internet without any purpose and to my surprise there is a really lovely site where you can buy all kinds of gifts.

I scanned（浏览）some of their items and I found cool and exciting gifts. I chose a special personalized bracelet（手镯）. I'm sure that this will look perfect on her. I put our arms as part of the design of the bracelet so that it'll remind us that we'll forever be friends. I can't wait to give her my gift but I won't tell her yet. I don't want to destroy the surprise.

1.Why does the author consider Susie as a rare friend?

A. Susie is good at solving problems.

B. She and the author have lots of things to talk about.

C. Susie is a friendly and warm-hearted person.

D. She can always offer help when the author is in need.

2.Finally the author found a nice gift for her friend_____

A. with the help of somebody else B. while going online

C. while doing shopping in a store D. without difficulty

3.The author wanted to put her and her friend's names in the bracelet in order to _____.

A. give her friend a big surprise

B. make the present more special

C. remind her friend of their difference between them.

D. make her friend remember their friendship forever.

Remembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it.

Recite and repeat in conversation.

When you hear a person’s name, repeat it. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips. You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial.

Ask the other person to recite and repeat.

You can let other people help you remember their names. After you’ve been introduced to someone, ask that person to spell the name mad pronounce it correctly for you. Most people will be pleased by the effort you’re making to learn their names.

Admit you don’t know.

Admitting that you can’t remember someone’s name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel sympathy if you say. “I’m working to remember names better. Yours is right on the tip of my tongue. What is it again?”

Use associations.

Link each person yon meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual. For example，you could make a mental note: “Vicki Cheng—tall, black hair. ” To reinforce your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible.

Limit the number of new names you learn at one time.

When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering every one. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later.

Go early.

Consider going early to conferences, parties and classes. Sometimes just a few people show upon time. That’s fewer names for you to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to others—an automatic review for you.

1.How will most people feel when you try hard to remember their names?

A. They will be moved. B. They will be annoyed.

C. They will be delighted. D. They will be discouraged.

2. If you can’t remember someone’s name, you may ________.

A. tell him the truth B. tell him a white lie

C. ask him for pity D. ask others to help you

3.When you meet a group of people, it is better to remember ________.

A. all their names B. a couple of names first

C. just their last names D. as many names as possible

4.What does the text mainly tell us?

A. Tips on an important social skill.

B. Importance of attending parties.

C. How to make use of associations.

D. How to recite and repeat names.

Andy was still traveling in Spain when he realized he had to confirm (确认) his flight home with the airline company (航空公司). He was visiting Spain in order to improve his Spanish. When he was speaking to people face to face, he had no difficulty understanding what they said. However, when he was speaking on the phone, he still had a problem. Andy called the airline. And the clerk confirmed that his plane was leaving at nine o'clock three days from that day. She also told Andy to be at the airport two hours earlier in order to check in his luggage and get a seat.

Since he was leaving in three days, Andy didn't lose any time. He visited as many places as he could. He thought that it would probably be a while before he had enough money again. He wished he could come back and spend a year in Spain.

Too quickly, the final day arrived. Andy left early for the airport to arrive two hours before take-off. He hated to rush. He went to the clerk to show his ticket. The clerk looked at the ticket in surprise. "Why, sir, but your flight was at nine o'clock in the morning, and now it is eight in the evening." "But I confirmed my flight," insisted Andy. "Will I have to pay for another ticket?"

"No, sir. However, the next flight out will be three days from now."

Andy's look of shock turned to pleasure as he realized that now he could continue his vacation.

1.Why was Andy in Spain?

A. He was there on a business trip.

B. He hoped to learn Spanish better.

C. He liked to visit places of interest in Spain.

D. He was visiting friends there

2.Andy missed his flight because________.

A. he forgot his flight time

B. the clerk gave him the wrong time of his flight

C. the clerk misunderstood him

D. he misunderstood the clerk

3.Which word can best describe the feeling of Andy when he came to know that his stay in Spain would be longer?

A. happy B. shocked C. upset D. angry

4.What can we infer from the passage?

A. Travelers always have to confirm the time of flight with airline companies by phone call.

B. It’s more difficult for Andy to understand others in Spanish face to face than on the phone.

C. Andy was enjoying himself when visiting places in Spain.

D. Andy would spend the next three days at the airport.

Traditionally, across the world, boys and girls attend a mixed school, where they study together. But boys' schools are the perfect place to teach young men to express their emotions (情感) and encourage them to take part in activities such as art, dance and music.

Boys at single-sex schools were said to be more likely to take part in cultural and artistic activities that helped develop their emotional expressiveness, rather than feeling they had to correspond to(和…相符) the "boy code" of hiding their emotions to be a "real man".

The findings of the study go against accepted wisdom that boys do better when taught together with girls.

Tony Little, head master of Eton, warned that boys were being failed by the British education system because it had become too focused on girls. He criticized teachers for failing to recognize that boys are actually more emotional than girls.

The research argued that boys often perform badly in mixed schools because they become discouraged when girls do better earlier in speaking and reading skills.

But in single-sex schools teachers can tailor (量身定做) lessons to boys' learning style, letting them move around the classroom and getting them to compete in teams to prevent boredom, wrote the study's author, Abigail James, of the University of Virginia.

Teachers could encourage boys to enjoy reading and writing with "boy-focused" approaches such as themes and characters that appeal to them. Because boys generally have more acute vision, learn best through touch, and are physically more active, they need to be given "hands-on" lessons where they are allowed to walk around. "Boys in mixed schools view classical music as feminine（女性的） and prefer the modern genre （类型） in which violence and sexism are major themes," James wrote.

Single-sex education also made it less likely that boys would feel that they had to be "masterful and in charge" in relationships. "In mixed schools, boys feel forced to act like men before they understand themselves well enough to know what that means," the study reported.

1.The author believes that a single-sex school would __________.

A. force boys to hide their emotions to be "real men"

B. help boys to be more competitive in schools.

C. encourage boys to express their emotions more freely

D. naturally strengthen boys’ traditional image of a man

2.It is commonly believed that in a mixed school boys __________.

A. behave more responsibly.

B. grow up more healthily.

C. perform relatively better.

D. receive a better education.

3.According to Abigail James, one of the advantages of single-sex schools is __________.

A. teaching can be tailored to suit the characteristics of boys

B. boys can focus on their lessons without being distracted

C. boys can choose to learn whatever they are interested in

D. teaching can be designed to promote boys' team spirit

4.What does the underlined word “acute” in paragraph 8 mean?

A. lovely B. sharp C. serious D. dull

In order to achieve big things in your life, you must be willing to think big. 1._______When you’ve busy working toward bringing your goals to life, you also feel happier in your journey. Follow these steps to make your goals a reality.

2.____ Where do you see yourself in a year, five years or ten? Do you see yourself with a family, children, a good job and a college degree in ten years? Try to think as far ahead as you can. Pay attention to every detail, and let your dreams come to life in your mind, showing you what matters most to you.

3. _______Write down everything you imagine. 4._____ write down the most important achievements that you want to center on and the details about each. What matters most to you? Once you have a list of goals in mind, work out a plan. How will you achieve these goals? Divide your goals into achievable steps.

Start achieving goals today. Put your plans into action today. 5. _______ Move forward every day, even if you are only taking a small step at a time.

When you can picture what your desired life is like, you can better decide the goals you need to set and achieve. All it takes are small steps toward your desired future, and you can achieve the life you want.

A. Center on what you want to achieve.

B. Close your eyes and imagine your future.

C. Take a small step toward the future each day.

D. You should dream big and try to make your goals happen.

E. It’s okay to change your dream sand goals based on your needs.

F. Use as much detail as you can when writing down what you remember.

G. Think about where you want to be in the future and how you want to get there.

Who is a great person? To answer this question, we often think of someone , such as the South Africa hero Nelson Mandela or the NBA basketball star Kobe Bryant. But often a great person is next to us—but we never see the greatness unless a difficult comes up.

In May, 2008, a high school girl in Beichuan, Sichuan, a hero just next to her. When the earthquake hit, her school on top of the students. Just next to her was her classmate Li Anqiang. Li worked to move rocks to make for her. Before rescuers reached them, , aftershocks brought down rubble(碎石) around them. Li’s earlier efforts kept his classmate from danger, but the new rubble that fell on his legs crushed (压碎) them beyond .

Today, Li is in a wheelchair; he is missing both of his legs, but he is not missing the good that made him a hero during the earthquake. He still the sports he played before the earthquake, table tennis and basketball—and still his hero, Kobe Bryant.

Kobe Bryant, however, considers Li a hero. In reply to Li’s letter, Kobe praised Li as “a strong boy whose attitude toward was amazing”. He encouraged Li in his love of basketball, telling Li that he looked cool in a photo of his a basketball from his wheelchair.

So that we have great people next to us every day—in school, at work, on the bus. There may not be a to show us who they are, but we can be sure they are . Who knows? you are one yourself.

1.A. active B. famous C. brave D. exciting

2.A. ever B. still C. right D. even

3.A. situation B. decision C. duty D. adventure

4.A. found B. helped C. understood D. realized

5.A. built B. landed C. bombed D. fell

6.A. room B. difference C. peace D. allowance

7.A. instead B. however C. therefore D. fortunately

8.A. enough B. more C. deadly D. many

9.A. calm B. healthy C. safe D. clear

10.A. reach B. hope C. repair D. doubt

11.A. habits B. grades C. reputation D. quality

12.A. dislikes B. studies C. advertises D. enjoys

13.A. drops into B. looks up to C. looks out for D. sets an example to

14.A. fan B. invitation C. recommendation D. introduction

15.A. fate B. choice C. sports D. history

16.A. watching B. holding C. shooting D. drawing

17.A. appreciate B. see C. remember D. decide

18.A. report B. luck C. direction D. disaster

19.A. nearby B. hidden C. awarded D. normal

20.A. Accidentally B. Perhaps C. Eventually D. Obviously

1.________it was autumn, the snow was already beginning to fall in Tibet. Our legs were so heavy and cold that 2. _______felt like big blocks of ice. Have you ever seen snowmen ride bicycles? That’s what we looked like! Along the way children who 3.______ (dress) in long wool coats stopped to look at us. In the late afternoon we found it was so cold that our water bottles froze. However, the lakes4._____ (shine) like glass in the setting sun and looked wonderful. Wang Wei rode in front of me as usual. She was 5._____ high spirit and I knew I didn’t need to encourage her. To climb the mountains was hard work but as we looked around us, we were surprised by the view. We seemed to be able to see for miles, and we were 6.______ high that we found ourselves cycling through clouds. After 7._______ while, we began going down the mountains. It was great fun especially as it slowly became much 8. _______(warm). At the foot of the mountains, colorful butterflies flew around us and we saw many sheep 9.______(eat) green grass. Then we had to change our caps, gloves and trousers 10. ______ T-shirts and shorts.