阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Be aware of those who use the truth to deceive(欺骗). When someone tells you something that is ________, but leaves out important information that should be ________, he can create a false impression.

For example, someone might say, “I just ________ a hundred dollars on the lottery. It was great. I took that dollar ticket back to the store and ________ it in for one hundred dollars!”

This guy is a winner, ________? Maybe, maybe not. We then discover that he bought two hundred ________, and only one was a winner. He’s really a big ________!

He didn’t say anything that was ________, but he deliberately left out some important ________. That’s called a half-truth. Half-truths are not technically ________, but they are just as not ________.

Untrustworthy candidates in ________ campaigns often use this tactic(手段). Let’s say that during Governor Smith’s last term, the state lost one million jobs and ________ three million jobs. Then she ________ another term. One of her opponents runs an ad ________, “During Governor Smith’s term, the state lost one million jobs!” That’s true. ________, an honest statement would have been, “During Governor Smith’s term, the state had a net gain of ________ million jobs.”

Advertisers will sometimes use half-truths. It’s ________ the law to make false claims so they try to mislead you with the ________. An ad might boast, “Nine out of ten doctors recommend Yucky Pills to cure nose pimples.”It ________ to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Corporation.

This kind of deception happens too often. It’s a sad fact of life: Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well.

1.A. falseB. trueC. interestingD. boring

2.A. includedB. containedC. ignoredD. referred

3.A. lostB. foundC. donatedD. won

4.A. changedB. tookC. turnedD. made

5.A. rightB. wellC. reallyD. thought

6.A. booksB. papersC. ticketsD. balls

7.A. winnerB. loserC. fighterD. thinker

8.A. trueB. realC. doubtfulD. false

9.A. detailsB. informationC. mistakesD. errors

10.A. storiesB. truthC. messagesD. lies

11.A. pleasantB. excitingC. honestD. clever

12.A. politicalB. commercialC. personalD. public

13.A. stoppedB. foundC. avoidedD. gained

14.A. seeksB. getsC. achievesD. searches

15.A. writingB. tellingC. sayingD. speaking

16.A. OtherwiseB. HoweverC. MeanwhileD. Because

17.A. oneB. twoC. threeD. four

18.A. forB. toC. againstD. in

19.A. wordsB. factsC. dataD. truth

20.A. failsB. triesC. managesD. plans

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

A triathlon(三项全能运动) is a sports event which combines three sports,1. (typical) running, biking, and swimming. During a triathlon, athletes finish all three sports without stopping 2. (beat) the clock. People of all ages and sizes can compete in triathlons. But much like other sports events, a lot of professional 3. (compete) rule the triathlon world. In addition, many triathlon 4. (hold) to benefit charity, much like marathons.

The modern triathlon appeared in California in 5. 1970s. It usually begins with the swimming, 6. (follow) by cycling, and finally running. A triathlon tests the endurance(忍耐力) and speed of an athlete, as well as his or her ability to keep energy and focus 7. the race as a whole. A triathlon competes against a clock, rather than against other athletes. A variation of the triathlon is a relay triathlon, 8. a different athlete completes each stage.

The swimming stage takes place in a lake or the open ocean. As soon as athletes come out from the water, they change into cycling at the 9. (fast) speed to save time. After cycling, the athletes change shoes to run. The course is considered complete once the athletes 10. (cross) the finish line.

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

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（﹨）划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，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限一词。

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

This morning I saw off my aunt at railway station. There were many passenger in the waiting room. I saw an old lady crying sad because she had lost her ticket and not able to afford another one. I was thinking about helping her when a man come up to comfort her. Then he bought her a ticket with his own money. The old Lady was so moving that she could hardly say a word. She grasped his hand and asked for his name or address. But he only smile and said, “It’s my pleasure.” Then he left away quickly. I was greatly moved by such a man he warmed others with his love.

书面表达

假定你是李华。你想买一本适合中学生使用的英语词典，但拿不定主意该买哪一种。请你用英语给在北京学习中文的美国笔友Peter写封信，征询他的意见。要点包括：

1.请他推荐一种；

2.如果可能，请他代购一本。

3.下周，哥哥李明要去北京，可以让他捎回。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Peter,

How are you doing?

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This is ________ book I borrowed yesterday. Isn't it ________ interesting one?

A. the; theB. the; aC. a; theD. the; an

—My mother’s birthday is coming soon. What should I get ________?

— What about some flowers?

A. herselfB. herC. hersD. she

The price of the shoes ________ than before. I can't afford two pairs.

A. is more expensiveB. is much higher

C. are much cheaperD. are much lower

—The passage is too hard to understand.

—Yes, ________ it's very short and there are no few words in it.

A. soB. asC. becauseD. though

Advertisements give us ________ about products, such as their prices and uses.

A. informationB. newsC. wordsD. pictures

Mary’s never been here before, ________ she?

A. doB. wasC. doesD. has