In much of Asia, especially the so-called “rice bowl” cultures of China, Japan, Korea, 1.Vietnam, food is usually eaten with chopsticks.

Chopsticks are usually two long, thin pieces of wood or bamboo. They can also be made of plastic, animal bone or metal. Sometimes chopsticks are quite artistic. Truly elegant chopsticks might 2. (make) of gold and silver with Chinese characters. Skilled workers also combine various hardwoods and metal 3. (create) special designs.

The Chinese have used chopsticks for five thousand years. People probably cooked their food in large pots, 4. (use) twigs（树枝）to remove it. Over time, 5. the population grew, people began cutting food into small pieces so it would cook more quickly. Food in small pieces could be eaten easily with twigs which 6.(gradual) turned into chopsticks.

Some people think that the great Chinese scholar Confucius, 7. lived from roughly 551 to 479 B.C., influenced the 8. (develop) of chopsticks. Confucius believed knives would remind people of killings and 9. (be) too violent for use at the table.

Chopsticks are not used everywhere in Asia. In India, for example, most people traditionally eat 10. their hands.

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。每处错误仅涉及二个单词的增加、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。

The teenage year from 13 to 19 were the most difficult time for me.They were also the best and worse years in my life.At the first,I thought I knew everything and could make decisions by yourself.However,my parents didn’t seem to think such.They always tell me what to do and how to do it.At one time,I even felt my parents couldn't understand me so I hoped I could be freely from them.I showed them I was independent by wear strange clothes.Now I am leaving home to college.At last,I will be on my own,but I still want to have my parents to turn to whenever need help.

假设你叫李华，你的英国笔友Jack不久前去美国留学，他给你写信说很不适应那里的生活。请你根据以下提示用英语给他写封回信，鼓励他勇敢面对。

1.了解当地生活习惯，尊重当地风俗；

2.与美国学生多交流；

3.多参加户外活动；

4.注意与人交流的礼仪。

注意：

1.内容应包括以上所有信息，要有适当发挥。

2.词数：100左右。信的开头和结尾己经写好，不计入总词数。

3.参考词汇：课外活动：activities after class

Dear Jack,

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Hotel rooms come in a variety of styles and price ranges. Despite differences m decoration and price, one thing most hotels have in common is a set of rules. Failure to obey these rules can result in fees or fines to cover hotel room damages, removal from the hotel or possibly even arrest.

Smoking

Some hotels are completely non-smoking. Some hotels designate smoking and non-smoking rooms. If you smoke in a non-smoking room, you will likely be fined hundreds of dollars and possibly asked to leave.

Number of Guests

Most regular hotel rooms are designed for two adults. If you have more than two people staying in the room, the hotel will likely charge an additional fee for each extra guest, though some hotels let children stay free. Do not put more than four adults in the room unless the hotels policy permits that many people. Or you might be fined or removed from the hotel

Hotel Reservations Requirements

Most hotels require a major credit card to reserve the room. You can pay cash at the end of your stay, but do not be surprised if there is a temporary charge on your card for a few days after your stay. Most hotels authorize a security deposit on your card to cover any possible damages to the room. Once the hotel confirms that the room is undamaged and that you do not break any hotel policies, your security deposit will be refunded.

Breaking the Law

You cannot break the law in your hotel room, just as you cannot break the law in your own home or in public. Do not do drugs or commit any other criminal act in the hotel room. If you do, you will likely be arrested.

Noise

Most hotels have a noise policy you must obey. If you are being too loud you will usually get a warning. If the noise continues and more complaints are issued, you will likely be kicked out of the hotel, regardless of what time it is.

1.What is the main purpose of this passage?

A. To advertise the hotel rooms B. To show some rules of hotel rooms

C. To warn the customers D. To offer some tips of living in hotel rooms

2.You will NOT be asked to leave the hotel, if you .

A. make too much noise continually B. smoke without permission

C. have one extra guest to stay D. break the law

3.Why is there a temporary charge on your card for a few days after your stay?

A. Because the hotels may use the money to pay for possible damages caused by you.

B. Because the hotels want to confirm whether you have money.

C. Because the hotels need a major credit card to pay for the rent.

D. Because the hotels need to authorize a security deposit.

“You will be in my heart forever. Without you, there are only emptiness and desert in my life...” This is a line from a heartfelt poem Feng Duan wrote to his fiancee Chen Lianfang in 1955.

Feng is now 94 and Chen 90, and they have been married for more than half a century. Feng, an academic at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, may not be a professional poet but for 64 years, Feng has written countless love poems to his wife. On every important anniversary or festival, Feng would send a poem to Chen. In 1978, when Chen’s cancer surgery succeeded, Feng created more than ten poems to celebrate his wife’s recovery. Chen used a red suitcase to store these love poems. The academic has also translated many English, French and German poems into classical Chinese.

The couple was introduced to each other by a common friend in 1953 and Feng sent two paper copies of poems to Chen as a gift.

“As long as I think of you, a beam of sunshine lights up my heart,” Feng wrote.

Chen recalled the first time Feng invited her to his dormitory to have a cup of tea and she thought the cup was made of frosted glass. As the two became closer, Chen often visited the academic’s dorm. She realized that the cup was the only one poor Feng owned. The opaque (不透明的) cup was not frosted glass but common glass stained with toothpaste.

Later she bought many clothes and even a stove for Feng, making a nice change from the single man s life. Feng’s marriage to Chen brought more happiness and now Chen still looks after Feng’s daily needs.

1.When Feng first met Chen, he was .

A. 32 B. 30

C. 28 D. 26

2.What change did Chen bring to Feng?

A. Chen made a great difference to Feng’s daily life.

B. Chen changed Feng’s academic life greatly.

C. Chen wrote a lot of poems to Feng.

D. Chen introduced a lot of friends to Feng.

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Chen and Feng happened to meet each other on the campus.

B. Feng wrote many poems in different languages.

C. Chen cherished the poems Feng wrote to her.

D. Feng liked his opaque cup so much.

4.The writer wrote the passage to show .

A. how a famous poet writes love poems to his wife

B. how the love poems join two hearts together

C. how important love poems are in the marriage

D. how the love poems make the couple famous

For over 2000 years, the good old iron horseshoe has remained the only reliable footwear f horses, but an Austrian company is ready to “take the horse out of the Iron Age” with the world’s first equine(似马的) running shoes, the Megasus Horserunners.

Charly Forstner, the founder of Megasus, learned that over 50% of horses that , put down suffered from severe hoof (蹄) and leg problems. 20 years ago, he decided to devote his life to coming up with a better alternative to the iron horseshoe. Recently he created truly revolutionary-clip-on running shoes for horses.

While the iron horseshoe is known for its durability and adjustability it also has some serious flaws-it’s heavy, restricts movement, has no shock absorption, channels heat and cold to the inner hoof, and the need for nailing can destroy the hoof horn. But finding hoof boots that don’t rub on a horse, leg and hoof, are easy to put on and remove, and stay on all kinds of terrain(地形), can be a real struggle. The Megasus Horserunners claim to combine all the qualities of both choices, while getting rid of the downsides.

“The innovative Megasus Horserunners offer many advantages. They are lightweight, can be adjusted individually, easy to put on, and offer protection without permanence,” a Megasus press release states.

“It can also stay put in all kinds of terrain including mud and water plus it allows the hoof to be flexible. The product is also designed to protect the sole from bruising, cracking and other injuries by offering shock absorption. It does not accumulate snow, dirt or mud and is easy to clean.”

After successful tests, Megasus sought to raise some money for production through crowdfunding online, asking for ?100,00. Finally, they managed to raise ?169,136. The first Megasus Horserunners are scheduled to be shipped in July 2017.

1.Forstner decided to change the iron horseshoe because .

A. he wanted to increase his fame.

B. he found the iron horseshoe made horses suffer.

C. his company asked him to invent a new horseshoe.

D. he was an animal welfare inspector.

2.Which of the following is close to the underlined word “flaw” in Para. 4?

A. loss B. mistake

C. disadvantage D. inconvenience

3.How did Megasus get their fund to produce their products?

A. They collected money on a platform online.

B. They raised money among their campaigners.

C. They borrowed money from the local banks.

D. They launched a campaign in the market.

4.From the passage, we can infer .

A. the Megasus Horserunners can only allow horses to run in mud and water.

B. the Megasus Horserunners won great popularity on the Internet.

C. the Megasus Horseruuners made it easy for horses to hurt their hooves.

D. the Megasus Horseruuners can clip-on to the horse’s hooves automatically.

Faison worked in the state of Florida as a lawyer for large companies until 2012, when he moved to Virginia to start a farm business. But now, instead of raising crops, he is raising the earnings of local farmers.

Faison seems at ease with life on a farm. Members of his family have been farming for many years. When his grandparents died, he and his brothers and sisters inherited their farm. He says that began the process of trying to decide what they were going to do with it.

Four years ago, Faison left his job as a lawyer in Miami and returned to the family farm in Virginia. Slowly, he began to learn about the economic issues farmers face.

“A lot of small farmers are struggling. And they’re working very hard, but they’re not able to drive the income from farming to make it economically viable.”

Faison said he met with several farmers who raise animals naturally-in other words, they do not give them hormones (激素) or antibiotics (抗生素).

After the meetings, Faison created a company called Milton’s Local，named for his grandfather. Today, his work day is very different from his work as a lawyer.

Milton’s Local sells and transports all-natural meat from local farms to stores and restaurants. Faison says the company helps farmers increase their earnings, supports the local economy and satisfies the buyers of these meat products.

Milton’s Local products have been sold at the Arlington store for more than a yean People like the products, not just because they are natural but because they come from local farms.

That is good news for James Faison. He now works with more than 30 small farms in Virginia and North Carolina. He hopes Milton’s Local will expand，become more profitable and help more small farmers.

1.Why did Faison abandon his job as a lawyer?

A. Because he was tired of being a lawyer.

B. Because he was attempting to do something with their family farm.

C. Because his grandparents asked him to help on their family farm.

D. Because he was worried about his brothers and sisters to inherit their farm.

2.What problem did Faison find about farmers?

A. Farmers can’t make great profits in farming. B. Farmers can’t spend much on food.

C. Farmers can’t struggle on their farms. D. Farmers can’t feed animals naturally.

3.Faison set up the Milton’s Local to .

A. help increase his earning B. save the local economy

C. make a good bridge between customers and farmers D. help farmers sell their products

4.Where can we find this passage?

A. In a poster. B. In a novel.

C. In a history book. D. In a life magazine.

There is no doubt that obesity is one of the biggest problems that many men and women of all ages suffer from. Although everybody wants to lose weight quickly, burning fat is no easy task. Here are a few tips on weight loss. Don’t expect to just read these tips and expect to lose weight while you sleep. 1.

It is very important to drink a lot of water while reducing the use of salt. 2.

Try not to eat the foods that contain high amounts of fat and instead focus on eating foods rich in fiber.

3. This is the best way to lose weight, as playing a sport can give a person a sense of confidence.

Avoid taking medicines that help reduce your appetite, as they usually have many side effects and can do you more harm than good. Also, you shouldn’t follow unusual diets such as those that focus on drinking large amounts of vitamin-concentrated liquids and the like. 4.

Finally, everyone should know and understand that obesity will eventually lead to bigger and more dangerous diseases and conditions, so it is best for us to stay fit before we gain weight while we still have a chance. 5. It’s better for you to take things slowly and start with losing just a few pounds a month and then increasing that.

A. Just stick to the most popular diets.

B. It will take a lot of effort on your part to succeed.

C. Exercise consistently while you’re on a diet.

D. Salt tends to store water in the body leading to weight again.

E. And in case you feel hungry you should eat low-calories foods.

F. Also, make sure you don’t work on reducing too much weight too fast.

G. When in doubt, don’t be afraid to ask your doctor for recommendations.

The best graduation speech I’ve ever heard was only five minutes long. It got a standing ovation (热烈鼓掌)---something I never saw before at a __ ceremony. Most surprising of all, the speaker was an eighth grader. It was my daughter Abridlle.

Sure, I’d given her __ ----“Make them laugh, make them think, and make them cry”---and she let me read and __ on her text, but she stressed that this was to be her __, not mine. And it was. It was unique, not just in __ but in a charming delivery.

She told funny stories, making fun of herself, her classmates, and __ her teachers. Then she __ the teachers and led the audience to give a big cheer for them, only to conclude, “Okey, teachers are __, but let’s not get carried away. Getting an __ is a side benefit. The real purpose of middle school is to make friends and have fun----am I right?”

Then she changed the mood, __ her classmates to think about the three years of __ adolescent emotion----conversations, fights, __ deepest thoughts, and crying on each others’ __.

Summing up, she said, “__ we think back to these years, we will think about what __ to us and around us. But what was __ the most important was what happened __ us.”

“When all is said and done,” she __, “the crucial years we spent in middle school were really about __ ...and you know what? That’s what high school is going to be like. And, in fact, the __ of our lives.”

1.A. marriage B. graduation C. closing D. opening

2.A. money B. love C. advice D. respect

3.A. work B. take C. comment D. depend

4.A. practice B. performance C. lecture D. speech

5.A. content B. form C. style D. fact

6.A. absolutely B. exactly C. specially D. especially

7.A. scolded B. blamed C. mentioned D. praised

8.A. strict B. important C. serious D. available

9.A. award B. honor C. education D. academy

10.A. reminding B. wanting C. persuading D. convincing

11.A. tender B. intense C. personal D. natural

12.A. sharing B. giving away C. telling D. speaking of

13.A. sides B. backs C. shoulders D. desks

14.A. If B. When C. Since D. While

15.A. contributed B. referred C. led D. happened

16.A. really B. rarely C. hardly D. merely

17.A. to B. in C. around D. with

18.A. said B. cried C. shouted D. added

19.A. growing up B. bringing up C. breaking up D. taking up

20.A. focus B. value C. rest D. part

Wang Xiaojiu, a barber from China, doesn’t 1.(simple) sweep leftover hair off the floor of his hair salon and dump it in the dustbin.

2. (see)from afar (远处), Wang’s portraits (画像) look drawn with a pencil, but they are made out of leftover hair. The talented barber told China Daily that he always thought throwing away leftover hair seemed like 3.pity, so one day he decided to do something 4. (create) with it instead. Although he only started drawing with human hair a few months ago,5.(look) at his beautiful creations, you’d think he has been doing it for a lifetime. Paying great attention to6.(detail), like shades that almost make the artworks look like 3D, Wang Xiaojiu has made many amazing-looking portraits so far.

Wang says it 7.(take) him about two hours to complete one of his hair drawings, after 8.he always signs them with his nickname “Xiao Jiu” and takes a few photos. Finally, he sweeps the hair away to keep the salon clean.

Wang Xiaojiu may be new at hair art,9.he definitely has a bright artistic future ahead 10.him.