【1】He noted that a dish in which he was trying to grow bacteria for an experiment ________(看起来有些异常)—there was blue mound in it.

【2】_______________________________ (阿司匹林不仅被证明必不可少) for reducing fever and helping stop pain, but there are also other things that aspirin can help with.

【3】Pip ______________________________ (当乔来伦敦看他时，Pip并不喜欢) Joe comes to visit him in London.

【4】Burns divided this poem into four short sections ______________________(包含) four lines each.

【5】They have not disappeared and still ____________________________________在当今世界仍占有一席之地).

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。

Ever since I was a small children I’ve enjoyed doing exercise, either indoor nor outdoor. Keep fit is important to me and I used to spend a couple of hour at the gym every week. But I was finding that a bit bored. I’d thought of swimming, and the nearest pool was too far away to go. I’d heard of boxing and I mention it to my elder brother. He just said, “Why not to give it a try?” So I went to a club and found I enjoyed them, though I would have to do a lot training to be good at it.

Grits are usually cooked with water, cream and butter over the course of many hours. There can be varying types of grits from smooth to grainy. There are even instant grits for those without the hours to cook. Worth noting is that sugar is not typically added.

Grits can be served for breakfast, lunch and dinner, but they're commonly used as a base, usually topped with seafood and a delicious sauce. It's a dish eaten by everyone from sitting presidents to blue collar workers in a variety of ways, both in fine dining restaurants and oily spoons.

Shrimp and grits is the most well-known dish incorporating grits, especially in coastal areas like Charleston, South Carolina. It was originally a fisherman’s breakfast, a hearty meal before a long day of work, and today, it's found on menus throughout the nation.

Chefs have also become creative with the dish, adding modern elements to the traditional. Mashama Bailey has a foie gras (鹅肝酱) and grits dish at The Grey in Savannah, Georgia. Edward Lee has prepared it like the porridge his Korean parents cooked during his growing up, but uses Kentucky's Wiesenberger grits. Nathalie Dupree has made her career on the dish with her cookbook titled “Shrimp and Grits," while Virginia Willis has the appropriately titled “Grits”.

【1】Why did grits become main food?

A.Because corm played a key role.

B.Because dried corn was extremely cheap.

C.Because the Civil War broke out.

D.Because water-powered mills turned up.

【2】What can we learn about grits from Paragraph 3?

A.They are popular among all walks of life.

B.They are smooth to feel.

C.They are placed on top of other foods.

D.They are expensive to purchase.

【3】What breakfast did South Carolina fishermen like?

A.Grits with shrimp.B.Grits with sugar.

C.Grits with butter.D.Grits with cream.

【4】Why does the author mention Lee's parents?

A.To introduce Lee's upbringing experiences.B.To promote Lee's cooking techniques.

C.To explain a modern flavour of grits.D.To advertise a newly-published cookbook.

We are good listeners in our own language because we have had years of practice. We understand the grammar and the language. We know what to expect a person to say to us in almost any situation. We have been in similar situations many times, and we have heard it all before. We can understand it, even if we do not listen carefully.

But this is not true with a foreign language. We must listen with our full attention. And we must try not to let the cultural style of our language affect our understanding of the foreign language. Listening to a foreign language broadcast is easier if we know something about it. There are clues that can help us. One clue is the time of a day. Morning programs usually contain many short items of news, information or entertainment. The items are short because most of us are getting ready to go to work in the morning. Often we do not have time to listen to long programs. Evening programs are different. There is time for more details about the subjects discussed.

We can get a clue about the program from the music at the beginning, but we must be familiar with the music of the foreign culture. The kind of music—serious and slow, or fast and light—can tell us what kind of program to expect. The name of the program can give us good information about what it will contain.

Another good clue is the broadcaster. The more we listen to the same person, the easier it will be to understand him. His speaking style will become familiar to us. Further, the broadcaster provides clues to the organization of the broadcast at the beginning of the program. The broadcaster usually gives us the highlights of the program to prepare us for the details that will follow.

【1】We are good listeners in our own language because______.

A.we have a natural ability to learn languageB.we have practiced it for years

C.we listen to our own language more carefullyD.our own language is much easier

【2】If you don’t have enough time, you can listen to______.

A.morning programsB.familiar programs

C.evening programsD.programs with soft music

【3】You can know the information of the program according to_____.

A.its musicB.the broadcaster

C.its nameD.the time of the program

Gafarov’s start wasn't smooth. He fell three times, crashing early in the race and breaking his ski. It was clear that Gafarov was out of the race for the men's finals and wouldn't be able to compete for medals. Still, he wanted to finish in front of the home crowd. but his left ski was too badly damaged in the crash and its base had come off. The Russian skier faced finishing the race by walking to the line, not skiing.

However, the Russian's fall was seen by Canadian coach Justin Wadsworth, who immediately ran on to the course and helped Gafarov. “I went over and gave him one of Alex Harvey's, a member of the Canadian team who didn’t qualify for the finals. It was about giving Gafarov some dignity so he didn't have to walk to the finish area,” Wadsworth said. “We help because we know everyone works so hard in our sport,” says Wadsworth, who was an Olympic skier for the S before becoming a coach. “Everyone wants fair results. It was a matter of allowing Gafarov to finish the race.”

Gafarov was thoughtful about his performance. “My fall cost me a broken ski and a pole,” said Anton Gafarov, adding that he decided to continue fighting for the finals despite all the difficulties.

Gafarov believed the race should be finished in any way possible. “It was a matter of principle to hold on to the end,” he added. He is not devastated (毁灭) by his failure and is eager to take part in the next Winter Olympics despite back problems due to injuries.

【1】What happened to Gafarov during the Men's Sprint Free Semifinals?

A.He dropped his ski in the unlucky crash.

B.He gave up the race after falling three times.

C.He lost the gold medal for the men's finals.

D.He had his ski broken in the early race.

【2】What do we know about Wadsworth

A.He felt pity for Gafarov's bad luck in the race.

B.He knew what price Gafarov paid for the competition.

C.He was angry with his player' s not qualifying for the finals.

D.He once worked hard to become an Olympic skier for Canada.

【3】According to the text, which statement may Gafarov agree to?

A.Every dog has its day.B.Rome isn't built overnight.

C.There is no end to learning.D.Never give up in face of difficulty.

【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?

A.The Olympic Spirit.B.The Touching Moment.

C.The Meaning of Sports.D.The Winning Gold Medal.

We all grew up hearing people tell us to “go out and get some fresh air.” 【1】 According to recent studies，the answer is a big YES，if the air quality in your camping area is good.

【2】 If the air you’re breathing is clean-which it would be if you’re away from the smog of cities-then the air is filled with life-giving，energizing oxygen. If you exercise out of doors，your body will learn to breathe more deeply，allowing even more oxygen to get to your muscles(肌肉)and your brain.

Recently，people have begun studying the connection between the natural world and healing(治愈). 【3】 In these places patients can go to be near nature during their recovery. It turns out that just looking at green，growing things can reduce stress，lower blood pressure，and put people into a better mood(情绪).Greenery is good for us. Hospital patients Who see tree branches out their window are likely to recover at a faster rate than patients who see buildings or sky instead. 【4】 It gives us a great feeling of peace.

【5】While the sun's rays can age and harm our skin, they also give is beneficial Vitamin D. To make sure you get enough Vitamin D—but still protect your skin— put on sunscreen right as you head outside. It takes sunscreen about fifteen minutes to start working, and that's plenty of time for your skin to absorb a day's worth of Vitamin D.

A. Fresh air cleans our lungs.

B. So what are you waiting for?

C. Being in nature refreshes us.

D. Another side benefit of getting fresh air is sunlight.

E. But is fresh air really as good for you as your mother always said?

F. Just as importantly, we tend to associate air with health care.

G. All across the country, recovery centers have begun building Healing Gardens.

内容包括：1. 活动目的；2. 活动安排；3. 表达期待。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Chris,

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

Once there lived a rich man 【1】wanted to do something for the people of his town, but first he wanted to find out 【2】they deserved (值得) his help.

In the center of the main road into the town, he placed a very large stone. Then he【3】 (hide) behind a tree and waited. Soon 【4】old man came along with his cow.

“Who put this stone 【5】the center of the road?” said the old man, but he did not try to remove the stone. Instead, with some difficulty he passed around the stone and continued on his way. 【6】 man came along and did the same thing; then another came, and another. All of them complained about the stone but didn’t try to remove it. Late in the afternoon a young man came along. He saw the stone, 【7】 (say) to himself: “The night will be very dark. Some neighbors【8】 (come) along later in the dark and fall against the stone.”

Then he began to move the stone. He pushed and pulled with all his【9】 (strong) to move it, only【10】 (find) a bag of money under the stone. Imagine how surprised he was!

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【1】What do the underlined words “the beast” in the first story refer to?

A.The song.B.The car.

C.The task.D.The mood.

【2】What can we infer about Sterile in the third story?

A.He is particular about food.B.He is a heavy meat-eater.

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A.Dating tips.B.Parent-child relationship.

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The Expired Meter ( 停车计时器) reports that from May 23, 2009 to April 30, 2012, the Chicago Department of Finance (DOF) issued 678 tickets against the car, totaling $105, 761.80. It set a Chicago record both for the total number and amount of parking fines issued. In fact, it blew past the previous record holder, which was $65,000 from about 400 tickets.

But Fitzgerald says she doesn’t owe the city a dime (10 分硬币) and has filed a lawsuit (诉讼 ) in Cook County Circuit Court against the city of Chicago, United Airlines and the ex-boyfriend. Fitzgerald has two main arguments in her case. First, she says her ex-boyfriend, Brandon Preveau, is the actual owner of the car, having bought it from her uncle for $600 in 2008. In fact, Brandon paid for the car’s title (所有权), registration and insurance, but it was registered in Fitzgerald’s name. “Brandon used his 2007 income tax refund ( 退 款 ) to pay Patrick $600 for the car,” reads Fitzgerald’s complaint. “For reasons not recalled by Patrick, however, Patrick signed the title to the car over to Fitzgerald.”

Second, Fitzgerald’s lawyer is arguing that the city should have simply towed (拖走) the car after 30 days from O’Hare Airport, where it was parked and where Brandon worked at the time. According to Fitzgerald’s complaint, on or before November 17, 2009, Brandon drove the car into the parking lot and never drove it out again. And as the Expired Meter reports, Chicago law does state exactly that an abandoned vehicle is to be towed 30 days after being illegally parked.

【1】After the Chicago Department of Finance noticed the car, it _______.

A.wanted to break a record

B.tried its best to find its owner

C.kept issuing tickets against the car

D.decided to play a joke on its owner

【2】From Paragraph 3, we know that Jennifer Fitzgerald _______.

A.sold the car to her ex-boyfriend long ago

B.received the car from her ex-boyfriend

C.didn’t know anything about the car

D.wasn’t the real owner of the car

【3】Jennifer Fitzgerald filed a lawsuit against the city of Chicago because the city _______.

A.didn’t inform her as soon as it found the missing car

B.didn’t tow the vehicle after 30 days from O’Hare Airport

C.didn’t state exactly that an abandoned vehicle was to be towed

D.didn’t help her find the car when it was missing in the beginning

【4】After reading the passage we learn that Jennifer Fitzgerald _______.

A.doesn’t want to pay any money

B.thinks Patrick should pay the fines

C.isn’t trying to find her ex-boyfriend

D.has never been to O’Hare Airport