A. cost B. spent

C. paid D. took

A short guide to surviving a post-election Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving in the US is a celebration of the blessings of the previous year. This time it included one of the most divisive presidential campaigns. Even now it is over, the possibility of argument has not disappeared. Here we have some tips for you to survive this Thanksgiving.

●Cover up any signal of union

It might be fine to have your Hillary bumper sticker in New York, but it isn't going to go down well in Wyoming, where 70% voted Trump. Similarly, your "I love Trump" T-shirt will probably not be popular in California, where 62% voted Hillary.【1】．

●Practice your facial expression beforehand

They say a picture tells 1,000 words. Your face is the same. 【2】You need to invest some energy in making sure your true feelings are completely buried. Ten minutes in front of the mirror should be enough to perfect your neutral face. 【3】Well, we suggest closing them. Easy.

●Have a list of neutral topics for the dinner table

The weather is A favorite subject of the British. It is inoffensive, bland and can provide a good half-hour's chat, if done well. Everyone has an opinion on whether or not it is colder/hotter/wetter/windier than last year/10 years ago/when they were little. You can involve the whole family.【4】With Clinton and Trump supporters largely split on whether climate change exists, it could inadvertently lead to politics. So it's maybe trickier for Americans than the weather-worn Brits. 【5】After all, the rivalry between your American football team of choice and your cousin's may have a long and vitriolic history, but it is likely to be less poisonous than the current differences in your politics.

A. Sports may not be a neutral subject.

B. Biting your lip is simply not enough this holiday season.

C. There are hundreds of outstanding topics for Thanksgiving.

D. There is one slight downfall to this particular favorite.

E. Are you one of those people whose eyes always tell the truth?

F. So we advise leaving the T-shirt at home, and covering up the stickers.

G. It would be fine, if people of different opinions would not spend Thanksgiving together.

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Dear Tom,

I’m so happy to write to tell you something about my new English teacher, Miss Lin.

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Looking forward to your early reply.

Yours,

Li Hua

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I am happy stand here to make a speech. The topic of my speech is “My School”. My school is very big. There is 2,000 students. We have a big playground with lots of trees around it. We had fun at school.

After the class we play games and do sports, like play basketball and football. Sometimes we have class meetings. They are very interested. My school is like a big family. The teachers are kind and the students are friendly for each other. In my eye, my school is one of the better schools. I am pride of it.

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Dear Mr. & Mrs. Smith,

Thank you for your offer to host our student Chen Wei.

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Learning. This is the reason we heard from school and college-going kids.【2】. Right from studies to games, the eagerness (渴望) to do better and learn more makes their lives worth living.

【3】. When we speak to a few office workers and professionals, this is the reason they give. The ability to create things, that is a weekly report or a new document or a painting or composing a new song seemed to make life worthwhile for many.

New Opportunities. This is another reason that is put forth by people in different professions. Both professionally and personally, these people look forward to moving ahead and getting appreciation. They like to catch the new opportunities life throws at them which can make their lives worth living.

Exploring. Some people just like to say that they want to explore more and discover new horizons. Touring around the world, learning about the world history and visiting the most famous places do make life worth for many people.【4】.

Love. Well, this reason is an evergreen one. Life is worth living for the loved ones around, that is a wife/husband, children or friends.【5】. Being able to love someone and being loved back can certainly makes life worth living.

A. Creating.

B. There is no definite or right answer in this case.

C. Such relationships make life worth everything.

D. Get together and share special moments.

E. Getting wiser makes life worth living for many people.

F. Exploring religious and spiritual boundaries also seemed to be another reason.

G. People all look forward to knowing, learning and finding out more about everything.

While test audience members are usually asked to fill in a questionnaire after a screening, telling the film studio what they liked and didn’t like, media giant Disney has come up with a more high-tech solution.

According to a paper published this summer by the company’s researchers, Disney is measuring test audiences’ reactions (反应) by using special cameras placed inside cinemas. Pairing the cameras with custom (定制的) software, the company can track what each audience member is feeling at any point in the movie, from anger to joy. This works by mapping 68 different points on each audience member’s face. The cameras can see in the dark, and the software can figure out a person’s mood based on the slightest of facial expressions.

It is hoped that this new method will allow more detailed feedback from test audiences. Rather than relying on audience members to recall their feelings after the movie’s over, it can accurately read their reactions in real-time.

Test screenings are highly valued in the movie industry, and several well- known movies have been greatly altered following feedback. Viewers of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) would have left the cinema feeling a whole lot differently if it weren’t for its test audience’s feedback.

“In one cut of the film that was tested, E.T. died instead of going home in his spaceship. You won’t be surprised to hear that the test audience in question didn’t warm to this ending at all,” wrote media website Den of Geek.

But for those of us who are concerned about privacy, the cameras won’t be installed in public cinemas. After all, unless you’re part of a test audience, being in front of the cam era is best left to the movie stars.

【1】What is the main advantage that the cameras have over questionnaires?

A. They protect the audience’s privacy better.

B. They allow the audience to recall their feelings more easily.

C. They are able to record the audience’s mood accurately on the spot.

D. They can help audience members adjust their mood with custom software.

【2】With the example of E.T. the extra-Terrestrial (1982), the author intends to .

A. show the significance of test screenings

B. emphasize the importance of altering a movie

C. show what kind of endings are better received by viewers

D. explain what kind of feedback could be accepted in test screenings

【3】What does the underlined word “alter” mean?

A. prefer B. change

C. predict D. adopt

【4】What is the author’s attitude towards the cameras Disney researchers are using?

A. Positive B. Indifferent

C. Negative D. Neutral

【1】The hikers s__________ from the rain in a cave.

【2】The classroom teacher must be s_________ to a child's needs.

【3】Self-esteem does not just c_________ your physical appearance; it is about the whole you.

【4】Don't l_______ yourself a loser if you cannot make it this time. Tomorrow is another day!

【5】Learn from any potential failure and try to a_____ a similar mistake in the future.

【6】Their goal was extraordinarily ________（雄心壮志的）.

【7】Your self-esteem can _________ (铺平) the way to success.

【8】No one had enough _________(先见之明) to predict the winner.

【9】Jerry _______(悄悄地溜出)out of the classroom while no one was looking.

【10】Computer programming needs someone with a _________(合乎逻辑性的）mind.

【1】I got to the airport early to be ready for the first ______(fly).

【2】The old man died ______(peace) in his sleep.

【3】I ______(amaze) by the progress you’ve made.

【4】I broke my arm playing basketball but ______(fortune) it’s fine now.

【5】She proved equal to ______(support) the family on her own.

【6】He raised a lot of money to promote the medical research into back ______(injure).

【7】We will make our decision and contact the people ______(involve).

【8】With the building ______(毁坏), only ashes were left.

【9】The Mid-Autumn Festival ______(庆祝) by the Chinese all over the world.

【10】She said goodbye to us,______(挥手) her hands from the window of the train.

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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限一词;

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Hello everyone. I've got something to tell you, so please listen careful. There is several changes in the timetable for today. You start with English for usual, then business studies and after the break, history and art. Because the changes in the timetable, your business studies lesson this morning won’t be in Room 313. Instead, they will be in Room 303. Now the changes in the after-school activity this week. The debating group will met today. There’s some practice on Thursday—that’s tomorrow—for those of you which want to get into the school team. And on Friday, the music group will meet to prepare for the school performance. Finally, let’s see who is on the duty today. George, it was your turn, right?