Over the course of a few days when I was in a nursing home to recover, I started to really appreciate the housekeeper, an elderly lady who didn’t speak English. Every morning at 6:30 she would try to get into my room so she wouldn’t disturb me. However, every time I would and see her. She would try to and at the same time gave an amazing smile. , I would be just waiting to see her come in and give that wonderful .

I from a nurse that there was an employee rewards program. I asked her to write a(an) card for my housekeeper and put it up. About ten minutes later, another nurse came into my room and told me that the housekeeper was out in the hall her eyes out. Had I done something wrong or inappropriate ? Then the nurse to tell me that the housekeeper had worked there for thirty years and had never a rewards card.

It me like a ton of bricks. Just a few simple words made such a .

From that day forward I tried to admire someone every day for the good things they showed. The results were . People came in with smiles, they talked more, they laughed more, and they life more. , it seems the more I tried to praise others, the I got.

I’m out of nursing home now and almost recovered. I thank my housekeeper for helping me see just how unbelievably life is.

Do a favor and tell your loved ones just how much they to you. It can make the world of difference with both them and you.

1.A. quickly B. quietly C. happily D. slowly

2.A. wake B. stand C. sit D. go

3.A. leave B. hide C. explain D. apologize

4.A. Eventually B. Gradually C. Suddenly D. Occasionally

5.A. greeting B. apology C. smile D. word

6.A. knew B. learned C. found D. got

7.A. invitation B. congratulation C. appreciation D. appointment

8.A. laughing B. shouting C. screaming D. crying

9.A. went on B. came up C. set out D. got up

10.A. accepted B. received C. created D. afforded

11.A. beat B. knocked C. hit D. touched

12.A. difference B. profit C. mistake D. contribution

13.A. disappointing B. interesting C. amazing D. embarrassing

14.A. understood B. valued C. enriched D. enjoyed

15.A. However B. Therefore C. Meanwhile D. Otherwise

16.A. less B. more C. worse D. better

17.A. barely B. fully C. really D. rarely

18.A. dangerous B. beautiful C. tough D. enthusiastic

19.A. yourself B. you C. themselves D. them

20.A. bring B. take C. give D. mean

After graduation from university, I had been unable to secure a permanent job in my small town. So I decided to leave home for New York, 1.______I might have a better chance to find a good job. 2. ______ (earn) some money to pay the daily expenses, I started work in a local café as a waiter. I believe that 3._________ I was offered a good position, I would resign at once.

Over time, the high cost of living became a little burden on my already4.______ (exhaust) shoulder. On the other hand, my search5. a respectable job had not met with much 6. (succeed). As I had studied literature at university, I found

7. quite difficult to secure a suitable job in big companies. Mother had just said that if I want to have a better career advancement, I had to find work in the city. Perhaps 8.______my mother had told me was deeply rooted in my mind. I just did as she had expected.

Soon I had lived in the city for over six months but I still did not like it. Apparently, I had difficulty 9._____ (adapt) myself to life in the city, let alone finding a job to my delight. After nine months of frustration, I eventually decided to go back to my small town. Not until I returned 10.______I realize that a quiet town life was the best for me.

短文改错（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）

假定英语课上老师要求同桌中间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：把缺词处加—个漏词符号（∧），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。

Dear Jin Jing，

Your problem is common one among middle school students．Maybe the following advices can help you．First in all, believe in yourself．Your greatest problem is that you lack self-confidence．The first thing you must do it is to smile at your classmates．One smile speaks loud about your wish to make friends than any word．Your smile will show that you are friendly to him．Next, trying talking with a student who is as shy as you or who share the same interest as you．You can discuss your studies with a classmate and you can also talk about your hobbies．Unless anyone is in trouble, you should be ready to help him or her．Once you have confidence, you can make as many friends as possibly．

Yours,

Lily

假如你是李华，是高二某班班长。为了丰富同学们的课外生活，班级准备成立一个自行车俱乐部(cycling club)。请你根据下面的提示，用英语写一则口头通知。通知如下：

1.每周训练一次，由体育老师辅导。 2.安排在每周三下午第三节的课外活动时间；

3 自行车自备； 4.活动免费； 5到班长那里报名（sign up）。

注意：1. 可适当增加细节以使行文连贯；

2. 词数100 左右。

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——What about _________ job??

——It’s too difficult _________ job for me.?

A. the; a B. the; the

C. a; the D. a; a

— The overcoat is too expensive. Can you sell it cheaper?

— Sorry, it’s beyond my .

A. concern B. power C. item D. tip

It’s because they have a lot in common they are getting along well with each other.

A. why B. how C. that D. who

— Who called you up just now?

— Mary. She asked my homework.

A. if had I finished

B. if I had finished

C. I had finished

D. had I finished

It was the first time in my life that I the Great Wall. You can’t imagine how excited I felt!

A. had visited B. visited

C. visit D. have visited

Mrs. Chen devotes herself to teaching. We love and respect her very much.

A. nearly B. entirely

C. certainly D. exactly