II.短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10）

    下面短文中有10处语法错误。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）不计分。

A boy who was cleaning the shoes in the street said to a young man passed by , “Let me clean your boots . It’ll spend you only a penny .” But the young man refused. Then the boy told him that he will clean his boots for nothing .The young man agreed, and soon a boot shining brightly .Then he put the other boot on the box , and the boy refused to clean it unless he was paid two pence for his work . The young man refused to pay for anything and went away . But the well-cleaning boot made the dirty ones so bad that he couldn't walk on . He returned back and gave the boy two pence .    

 You can hardly imagine the trouble we had _______ in touch with him again?

A. getting      B. keeping        C. to get            D. kept

. Only when I left my parents for Italy______________how much I loved them.

   A. I realized      B. I had realized     C. had I realized     D. did I realize

It was not until midnight ______ they reached the camp site.

A. that                       B. when              C. while              D. as

The conference will begin in an hour;_______, let’s have a rest.

A. on the meantime                B. in the meantimes 

C. in the meantime                     D. in meanwhile

 The fact __________she hasn’t know the result of the examination is a great surprise to me.

       A. which              B. that           C. what                D. when

第二节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1．5 分，满分 30 分）

  阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36----55各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C, 和D）中，选出最佳选项。

Enid's wedding(婚礼) dress arrived at five o'clock in the evening, just seventeen  36  before her marriage!

“I must try it on Mother!” she cried, as she ran   37  .Three minutes later Enid's cries brought her   38  .The dress was much   39   for her. It was like a bag in the front, and the neckline（领口） looked all   40   . Enid was in   41  .

“Take it back to the dressmaker's,” Mrs Bale said. “She must   42  it tonight. Hurry now. Take it off and go.” The dressmaker's shop was closed. “Closed for One Week's Holiday,” said a   43  on the door. Fresh tears rose to Enid's eyes. She ran home again to her mother.

“This is unlucky,” Mrs Bale said.” But what are we going to do?  44  I ask Mrs. Peters to help? She was a dressmaker once. I'm sure she could change it for you.”

Mrs. Peters was   45  in and began to work. She could see  46  was wrong. She had to   47  it narrower at the front, and that was a big job. Then she changed the neckline. In fact she made it again. At ten o'clock the work was finished, and Enid tried the dress on. It fitted her beautifully.

The three women were having a cup of tea   48   the doorbell rang .Mrs. Bale answered it and   49????   into the worried eyes of a   50  woman. The woman was carrying a large flat   51  .

“Does Miss Enid Bale   52   here?" she asked breathlessly. “Yes, she's my daughter.” “Oh, I am   53   I've found you! There's been a   54   .Your daughter has my wedding dress, and I've got   55   . And I'm getting married tomorrow!” She held out the box to Mrs. Bale.

36. A. weeks         B. minutes               C. days           D. hours

37. A. upstairs          B. outside              C. back home      D. about

38. A. husband         B. daughter             C. mother         D. neighbour

39. A. smaller          B. shorter              C. too big         D. too long

40. A. wrong         B. pleased              C. right           D. waste

41. A. love            B. tears                C. surprise         D. danger

42. A. measure         B. make                C. repair          D. change

43. A. voice           B. sound               C. notice          D. saying

44. A. Will            B. Would               C. Shall           D. Should

45. A. sent            B. brought             C. pushed        D. taken

46. A. neckline         B. all                  C. nothing         D. what

47. A. make                 B. keep                C. change         D. take

48. A. then            B. until                C. when         D. while

49. A. came          B. got                 C. saw          D. looked

50. A. short pretty        B. fat young            C. slim old         D. little quiet

51. A. cup           B. dress                C. bag          D. box

52. A. live             B. work               C. stay            D. wait

53. A. thankful         B. sorry               C. angry          D. glad

54. A. dress            B. change              C. mistake         D. wish

55. A. yours           B. hers                C. the other        D. others

The oldest stone buildings in the world are the pyramids. They have stood for nearly 5,000 years, and it seems likely that they will continue to stand for thousands of years yet. There are over eighty of them scattered along the banks of the Nile, some of which are different in shape from the true pyramids. The most famous of these are the “Step” pyramid and the “Bent” pyramid.

Some of the pyramids still look as much alike as they must have been when they were built thousands of years ago. Most of the damage suffered by the others has been at the hands of men who were looking for treasure or, more often, for stone to use in modern buildings.The dry climate of Egypt has helped to keep the pyramids in good condition, and their very shape has made them less likely to fall into ruin. These are good reasons why they can still be seen today, but perhaps the most important one is that they were planned to last forever.

The “Step” pyramid had to be on the west side of the Nile, the side on which the sun set. This was for spiritual reasons. It also had to stand well above the level of the river to protect it against the regular floods. It could not be too far from the Nile, however, as the stones to build it needed to be carried in boats down the river to the nearest point. Water transport was , of course, much easier than land transport. The builders also had to find a rock base, which was not likely to crack under the great weight of the pyramid. Finally, it had to be near the capital, or better still, near king’s palace so that he could visit it easily to personally check the progress being made on the final resting place for his body.

63. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the “Step” pyramid?

   A. It is unlikely to fall into ruin in the near future.

   B. It was built on the sands along the Nile.

   C. It is the oldest building on earth.

   D. It is the most famous of the true pyramids.

64. The most important reason why some pyramids remain in good condition is that _______.

   A. people have taken care of them

   B. it doesn’t rain often in Egypt

   C. they were well designed

   D. the government has protected them from damage

65. Most of the damage to the pyramids has been caused by _______.

   A. the regular floods                 B. the dry climate of Egypt

   C. people searching for gold           D. people in search of building materials

66. Why did Egyptians build the pyramids along the banks of the Nile?

   A. Because they believed in their god.

   B. Because it was difficult to find a large rock base far from the Nile.

   C. Because the river helped a lot in the transport of building materials.

   D. Because it was not easy to choose a suitable place for the pyramids. 

第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节 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之间交换修改作文， 请你修改你的同桌写的以下作文。 文中共有10处语言错误， 每句中最多有两处。错误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， 并在其下写出该词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线划掉。

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仅限一词。

      2 只允许修改10处， 多者（从第11处起）不记分。

The first time I went to swim was from about 5 years ago. Many friends could swim well and they often laugh at me. So I decided to swim as well as we did. One summer afternoon, the weather was amazed, so I thought it was good for swimming. Thus, I came to the pool but found many boys were already there. I was afraid and did not know what to do. Just as I was wondering, I felt somebody give me a push and I was dropped. Frightened in the water, I wouldn’t help crying. “Help, help! ” I heard some laughter from opposite side. I tried to keep myself balance, only to find the water was just a little above my knee.

 It is usually warm in my hometown in March, but it _____ be rather cold sometimes.

A. must        B. can     C. should D. would