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The easy way out isn't always easiest. I learned that lesson when I decided t
o treat Doug, my husband of one month, to a special meal. I glanced through my cookbook and chose a menu which included homemade bread. Knowing the bread would take time, I started on it as soon as Doug left for work. As I was not experienced in cooking, I thought if a dozen was good, two dozen would be better, so I doubled everything. As Doug loved oranges, I also opened a can of orange and poured it all into the bowl. Soon there was a sticky dough(面团) covered with ugly yellowish marks. Realizing I had been defeated, I put the dough in the rubbish bin outside so I wouldn't have to face Doug laughing at my work. I went on preparing the rest of the meal, and, when Doug got home, we sat down to Cornish chicken with rice. He tried to enjoy the meal but seemed disturbed. Twice he got up and went outside, saying he thought he heard a noise. The third time he left, I went to the window to see what he was doing. Looking out, I saw Doug standing about three feet from the rubbish bin, holding the lid up with a stick and looking into the container. When I came out of the house, he dropped the stick and explained that there was something alive in our rubbish bin. Picking up the stick again, he held the lid up enough for me to see. I felt cold. But I stepped closer and looked harder. Without doubt it was my work. The hot sun had caused the dough to double in size and the fermenting yeast(酵母)made the surface shake and sigh though it were breathing. It looked like some unknown being from outer space. I could see why Doug was so shaken. I had to admit what the “living thing” was and why it was there. I don't know who was more embarrassed(尴尬)by the whole thing—Doug or me.
1. The writer's purpose in writing this story is ________ .
A. to tell an interesting experience
B. to show the easiest way out of a difficulty
C. to describe the trouble facing a newly married woman
D. to explain the difficulty of learning to cook from books
2.Why did the woman's attempt at making the bread turn out to be unsuccessful?
A. The canned orange had gone bad.
B. She didn't use the right kind of flour.
C. The cookbook was hard to understand.
D. She did not follow the directions closely.
3.Why did the woman put the dough in the rubbish bin?
A. She didn't see the use of keeping it.
B. She meant to joke with her husband.
C. She didn't want her husband to see it.
D. She hoped it would soon dry in the sun.
4.What made the dough in the bin look frightening?
A. The rising and falling movement. B. The strange?looking marks.
C. Its shape. D. Its size.
5.When Doug went out the third time, the woman looked out of the window because she was ________ .
A. surprised at his being interested in the bin
B. afraid that he would discover her secret
C. unhappy that he didn't enjoy the meal
D. curious to know what disturbed him
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Make sure that your gift will be used. It’s almost impossible to make sure that the receiver will find your gift to their liking, but if you do your homework, you can be as sure as possible. Consider a gift wish list or just ask them, if you’re really not sure. It may cut down on the surprise, but if they give you a list of two or three things that they’d truly appreciate, then you can shop with the confidence that it won’t end up in the garbage five miuntes after it’s opened. w w w.k s 5 u.c o m
When you buy a gift, make sure that it’s as ecofriendly(有利于生态的) as possible. Buy hemp(麻布) clothing, or products made with natural dyes(染料). w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*m
Give the gift of donation. If you have no idea what to buy, then consider making a donation to a charity. Take into consideration their interests and passions and donate in their name.
Make it or bake it. Give something that can be eaten or can be used, like some homemade vinegar or cookies. Homemade candles are very popular and can be made to be more eco-friendly than store-bought ones.
Give a gift of your time. Offer babysitting services or a day of housecleanin g. Most people would appreciate a little lessening of stress or responsibility on any given day.
Wrap(包装) with care. The paper products you use for gift wrap should be recycled at the very least. Gift bags can be found made from recycled materials and can be reused over and over again for many gift giving occasions.
According to Paragraph 2, when you need to give somebody a gift, you’d better_______. A．prepare a special one B．find out what they like in advance
C．finish your school homework first D．shop for the gift confidently
By saying “It may cut down on the surprise” in Paragraph 2, the author probably means_______.
A．your gift may be a big surprise to the receiver w w w.k s 5 u.c o m
B．the receiver will open the gift with surprise
C．the gift will cost you much less money
D．the receiver will be less surprised at your gift
Which of the following ways of gift giving will the author most probably agree with?
A．Helping to clean the house.
B．Wrapping a gift with thin paper.
C．Donating something to a charity in your name.
D．Buying a beautiful plastic toy.
Who are probably interested in reading the passage? w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*m
A．Those who like to go shopping every day.
B．Those who like to give eco-friendly gifts. w w w.k s 5 u.c o m
C．Those who have little money to buy gifts.
D．Those who manage a gift shop.
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第一部分：短文改错（共有10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）， 并在其下面写上该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。
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11处起）不记分。
例如：It was very nice to get invention to spend ∧ weekend with you. Luckily I was completely
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free then, so I’ll t\o say “yes”. I’ll arrive in Bristol at around 8 pm in Friday evening.
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As the high school student, I like to talk with foreigners to practise my oral English and learn more about other cultures. There were two foreign teachers in our school in this term. They often go to the English corner so that they can have a chance to practise the language. I seize every chance talk with them. However, I sometime find they are not so interested in which I say, and it’s hard to me to choose a suitable topic. I would like some advices about how to communicate proper with foreigners and what topics to pick.
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American and British people speak English of course．But sometimes it does not seem like the same language．In fact, there are some important differences between British and American English．
Pour water into a sieve．竹篮打水一场空。
First of all, they sound very different．Often, Americans don’t say each word separately．They say several words together．Americans may say “dunno” instead of “I don’t know”．However, the British are more careful on their speech．They usually say all the words and keep them separate．
Also, some letters have different sounds．For example, the Americans say the “a” in “half” like the “a” in “cat”．But the British say the “a” in “half” like the “o” in “soft”．
Sound is not the only difference between British English and American English．Words sometimes are never used in England．The same thing is true of some British words in America．For example, the vocabulary for cars and driving is different．Americans drive trucks, but in England they drive lorries．
Many expressions are also different in the two countries．In England, if you are going to telephone friends, you “ring them up”．In America you “give them a call”．
For example, Americans usually use the helping verb “do” when they ask a question．they say “Do you have any class today?” But the British often leave out the helping verb．They say “Have you class today?”
All these differences can be confusing if you are learning English．But most languages are like this．Languages change over time．When people live in separate places, the languages ? change in different way．This is what happened to English．It can also happen to other languages, such as French．Many people in Canada speak French but their French is very different from the French of France．
1．What’s this passage mainly about?(Please answer within 15 words．)
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2．What are the differences between American English and British English according to the passage?
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3．What is the main meaning of the fourth paragraph?(Please answer within 15 words．)
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4．Please fill in the blanks in the sixth paragraph with proper words．(Please answer within 10 words．)
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5．Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese．
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