There was a rich couple who was throwing a big New Year party at their house. So they went shopping at the market where everything was of high cost and fixed price. They wanted to maintain their level of standard so they didn’t mind paying for it. After purchasing all they needed, they called a porter to carry everything and drop it at their home. The porter who came was of an old age, and looked very unhealthy, and his clothes were torn, and he looked as if he wasn’t even able to meet his daily needs.

They asked the porter about the charges for delivering their goods to their home. The old porter quoted just $20, well below the market price. Yet, the couple argued and bargained with the porter and finally settled for $15. The porter was struggling to make even one time’s meal so he needed anything he could earn.

The couple was very happy thinking how well they bargained with the poor porter and paid him $15 in advance and left after giving the porter their address for delivery. They reached their home and one hour passed, and two hours passed, but the porter still didn’t deliver their stuff.

The wife started to get angry at her husband, “I always tell you not to trust such person, but you never listen to me. I am sure instead of delivering the goods to our home, he must have disappeared with everything. We must immediately go back to the market to inquire and then to the police station to file the complaint against him.”

They both left towards the market. On their way near the market, they saw another porter. They stopped him to inquire about the old porter and noticed that he was carrying their goods in his cart! The angry wife asked him, “Where is that old thief? This is our goods and he was supposed to deliver them. It seems you poor thieves are stealing our goods and going to sell them.”

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When the porter heard the angry wife asking.

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Upon hearing this, the husband had tears in his eyes,

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—School, movies, gatherings, ________. We’ll soon be back on track.

A.no kiddingB.come onC.you name itD.go for it

1. 出发及返回时间；

2. 活动：包饺子、表演节目等。

注意:1. 词数80左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3. 结语已为你写好。

Dear Lucy,

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Yours,

Li Hua

A.owing toB.regardless ofC.apart fromD.instead of

I was only two when the _______ occurred. We had just arrived home from a trip. Mom lifted me out of the car and _______ to speak to the driver. I took advantage of my brief _______ to dash across the lawn(草坪) — and hit a large maple tree! I was running so fast that I bounced off the trunk and landed on my backside. Mom _______ me to start crying, but I just sat there for a minute. Then I _______ myself up and kept right on going.

Mom loves to use this story as an _______. It reminds her that children don’t enter life _______ to take risks or unwilling to _______ again when they fall down. She never wanted me to lose that toughness as I grew older. When I ________ my major life decisions, I was still that little girl tearing full-speed across the lawn. I studied abroad and later moved away from my parents’ home to look for a ________. Through years of ________, I have become a respected teacher in a school serving high-need students.

We are almost certain to get ________ at some point during the process of achieving our goal. When that happens, don’t sit in the grass and ________. Just get up and keep on going. It will all be worth it ________.

【1】A.tripB.raceC.treeD.driver

【2】A.incidentB.changeC.illnessD.problem

【3】A.fearedB.refusedC.forgotD.turned

【4】A.delayB.absenceC.freedomD.rest

【5】A.promised.B.encouragedC.allowedD.expected

【6】A.wokeB.pickedC.warmedD.gave

【7】A.answerB.exampleC.excuseD.order

【8】A.afraidB.ashamedC.ableD.anxious

【9】A.askB.shareC.learnD.try

【10】A.regrettedB.reviewedC.madeD.explained

【11】A.jobB.friendC.fortuneD.house

【12】A.memoriesB.effortsC.researchD.experience

【13】A.mixed upB.fed upC.knocked downD.settled down

【14】A.playB.relaxC.dreamD.cry

【15】A.all at onceB.in the endC.in either caseD.as a result

1. 询问他的伤情，并打算去看望他；

2. 告诉他不要担心你们的学习；

3. 祝他早日康复。

注意：1. 词数：100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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Now, many companies have internal instant messaging systems so that there’s less need to get up and walk round to speak to our colleagues. Emails fly around with numerous teams copied in, so everyone is in the loop (圈子). But what is the value of face-to-face conversation in the workplace?

New Zealand’s most admired wine brand. Villa Maria, knows the importance of conversation and how good communication can help strengthen a business from the inside out. Its newly launched campaign, called the Value of Conversation, explores what British people value the most about a face-to-face chat and how engaging with each other in person can make a difference in all areas of their lives.

Although nearly 1 in 5 British people find a quick email more efficient in their work, they still value the importance of speaking to their colleagues in real life and hearing their ideas, taking away any uncertainty and giving the opportunity for discussion. This is perhaps why, despite mostly preferring emails, nearly three-quarters of British people believe that speaking to people directly leads to better communication and improving work results.

Obviously, 85% of the people at the age of 18-24 believe that if someone is positive and confident during face-to-face conversations, it’s an indicator that they’re good at their job. So perhaps putting in a little extra effort to face-to-face conversations will pay dividends. If having a conversation in person could help you keep a pay rise, then it’ll be worth.

【1】What makes the ways of the communication among office colleagues change?

A.The order from their bosses.B.The laziness of the colleagues

C.The convenience of using emails.D.The preference to doing work alone.

【2】What is Villa Maria’s attitude towards face-to-face communication?

A.Doubtful.B.Positive.

C.Negative.D.Sympathetic.

【3】Why do many British people still like speaking to others directly while working?

A.It can improve the relationship with others.

B.It can save them much time.

C.It can make people communicate more easily than sending emails.

D.It can contribute to better communication and improving work results.

【4】What does the underlined phrase “pay dividends” in paragraph 5 mean?

A.Get rewards.B.Pay salaries.

C.Learn lessons.D.End relationships.

A.whereB.whenC.asD.which

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。

When I was a little kid, my mother was often busy take good care of the vegetables in the garden. Therefore, we could enjoy differently vegetables throughout the year. My mother cooked the vegetables but fed us with love. When I was 18, my mother encouraged her to do anything I liked. It was then when I decided to plant gardens in a way of art all over the world. Eight year later I made it, and I even succeed in planting roses at Court Square Park.

Gardening has teach me that looking after a garden is same as creating our lives. We won’t get those of beautiful flowers in life until we first do the work just right.

A.depositedB.containedC.anticipatedD.swallowed