Every time we headed out to cut grass, Dad was there to watch. I used to______why he came with us. He stood watching us in the sticky Florida heat when he could have been inside_______with air conditioning and an icy drink.

One day we were cutting our next-door neighbor's yard. She always waited until the grass was knee-high to call us over. To make matters worse, we had an old lawn mower that kept breaking down as we tried to cut ______ her backyard jungle. This particular afternoon, I was finishing up and was tired and sweaty. I ______ the tall glass of cold juice I would drink in a minute to cool down.

I was just about to turn off the lawn mower ______ I saw Dad pointing to one single blade of grass (一片草). I thought about the small amount of money I was getting ______ for cutting grass so high that it almost broke the mower. I ignored him and kept walking. Dad called me out and yelled, “You missed a blade.”

I frowned (皱眉)，hoping he would let me go home. He kept pointing. Though ______ and discouraged, I still went back to cut that blade of grass. I thought to myself, “That one blade isn't ______ anyone. Why won't he just let it go?”

But when I reached adulthood, I understood his ______ : When you're running a business, the work you do says a great deal about you. If you want to be seen as an honest businessman, you must deliver a quality product. That single blade of grass ______ the job was not done.

Other neighbors took ______ of the good work we did and we soon gained more ______. We started out with one customer, but by the end of the summer we had five, which was all we cared to handle because we wanted time to enjoy our summer break from school.

The lesson my dad taught me stayed with me: Be ______ , If you say you are going to perform a job at a certain time, ______ your word. Give your customers the kind of ______ you would like to receive. It shows how sincere you are and how much pride you take in your work.

【1】A. wonder B. understand C. know D. expect

【2】A. hiding B. relaxing C. playing D. talking

【3】A. in B. back C. up D. through

【4】A. pictured B. decided C. required D. invented

【5】A. until B. before C. when D. while

【6】A. involved B. caught C. changed D. paid

【7】A. tired B. ashamed C. touched D. shocked

【8】A. surprising B. frightening C. hurting D. embarrassing

【9】A. punishment B. message C. cruelty D. expression

【10】A. seemed B. realized C. meant D. found

【11】A. care B. notice C. place D. control

【12】A. business B. workers C. experience D. prizes

【13】A. patient B. powerful C. prepared D. professional

【14】A. break B. give C. save D. keep

【15】A. advice B. service C. attention D. warmth

【题目】

【1】Which film is the most suitable for a high school student interested in science fictions?

A. I Feel Pretty. B. Traffik. C. Genesis. D. Le Redoutable.

【2】If you are a big fan of film star Michelle Williams, you will choose to watch _______.

A. I Feel Pretty B. Traffik C. Genesis D. Le Redoutable

【3】Which of the following statement is true about the film Le Redoutable?

A. The story happens in Great Britain.

B. The film lasts more than two hours.

C. It intends to discuss the nature and value of free will.

D. It's a love story between a film director and an actress.

【1】Mark Twain ___________ his personal experiences along the Mississippi and wrote lots of famous works, which are still popular among the readers.

【2】The city seriously lacks water, so every year the government ____________ every citizen to save water and recycle water as much as possible.

【3】The teacher stressed again that any important details can’t be ____________ while we are retelling the story.

【4】In actual fact, Mr Smith ___________ his son’s situation, but he didn’t show any sign before others.

【5】Chinese idioms, especially those __________ four or more Chinese characters are more difficult to understand for many foreign learners.

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。

Mr. and Mrs.Zhang all work in our school.They live far from the school, and it takes them about a hour and a half to go to work every day. In their spare time, they are interesting in planting vegetables in their garden, that is on the rooftop of their house. They often get up earlier and water the vegetables together. They have also bought for some gardening tools. Beside, they often get some useful informations from the internet. When summer came, they will invite their students pick the vegetables！

Does Failure Really Exist?

If you believe you have failed, then you have. If you believe you don’t have the ability to succeed, then you don’t. 【1】 The moment you decide to give up or stop working toward your goals, failure is born.

【2】

Most people give themselves an out without even realizing it. They are willing to work hard on reaching their goals, but only until the things get too rough or their energy dies down. Don’t do that! Instead, make up your mind to make your goal happen, no matter what!

【3】

It’s a good idea to set a general timeline, but remember that something will be beyond your control. You can never say exactly when your goal will be reached. If you lock yourself into a given timeline, you might make yourself feel like a failure! Instead, get a general idea of when you’d like your goal to be completed. Then take it one day at a time and focus on making progress instead of reaching the finish line in as little time as possible.

【4】

Difficulties mean only one thing: it’s not time for your goal to be completed yet. That’s it! It doesn’t mean you failed; it doesn’t mean you’re weak; it doesn’t mean you’ll never achieve your goals. It simply means you have not done enough yet. You’ve got to keep moving forward and find a way over, around, or through the difficulties.

【1】Those who are overweight should take effective measures without __________ to lose weight.

【2】Lego bricks are small and colorful plastic blocks, which can be _________ together to make any number of objects into different shapes.

【3】When the old man appeared in the yard, these naughty boys quickly ran away in all _________.

【4】The _________ of a university degree does not guarantee you a job but good education is essential to a successful life.

【5】With the efforts of the government and the residents, the environment of the city has improved __________ in the past three years.

【6】If no effective measures are taken, the number of rare animals on the brink of _________ will be on the increase.

【7】The doctor will come to see you again next Monday. _________, you must follow his advice and rest as much as possible.

【8】As is _________ above, the number of the students signing up for evening classes in increasing.

【9】Susan, as well as her parents, spent the whole afternoon _________ in the ancient town, appreciating the beautiful historical architecture.

【10】In a word, Sara is a confident and _________ girl who is always ready to help others. All her classmates are fond of her.

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。

Last year, a girl got herself stick in the sewer (下水道) and almost lost his life. Thanks the police, she was rescued in time. This accident were caused by the girl’s carelessness while walking. She fixed so much attention on her mobile phone that she didn’t notice the sewer in the front of her was without a cover.

It sounds kind of ridiculous, but it’s truly and common in our daily life. Mobile life has distracted (分散) people’s attentions from face-to-face communication. It seems what they can’t live without a mobile phone. Whether waiting for the bus or meet with friends, they will make sure that their mobile phone is at hand.

Don’t let mobile phones control your life, and you may lose yourself someday.

【1】What can people do in Story Show?

A. Do role-play games. B. Put on science shows.

C. Hear touching stories. D. Meet authors of the books.

【2】If you are interested in ocean engineering, you will probably attend_______________.

A. Story Show B. DIY Underwater Vehicle Design

C. Make Your Own iPhone Case D. Animal Kingdom for Young Ones

【3】Animal Kingdom for Young Ones is designed for ____________.

A. adults B. children of all ages

C. kids under 8 years old D. children aged twelve and older

【4】What is the subject of the festival?

A. Sports. B. Science.

C. Literature. D. Education.

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。

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。

Last summer,Li Hua and his classmates made a trip to London.On his arrival at the airport,it was raining heavy.So they took a bus to the hotel,where was not far from the airport.The next day, they can’t wait to see the wonderful place of interest in London.They first went to the Elizabeth Tower, a symbol of United Kingdom.The guide told them the tower had been appeared in many films.Then they visit the British Museum.To their great surprise,they found many Chinese artworks displayed there.Felt very proud，they took a lot of photos but they really had great fun.

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。

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。

Dear Mr. Yang,

I am writing to let you know that I needed your help with my English writhing. Which is known to all, grammar plays a very vital part in the writing. But I feel that I have some problems of my grammar. I am afraid that I am not able to identify my specifically errors. I would be grateful if you could point out and correct your mistakes. What is more, I used to the Chinese way of thinking, which stops me organize my writing in a proper way. I am wondering that you could also help me improve the structures of my writing.

I am looking forward to making great progresses under your instruction. Thanks are extended to you in advance!

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua