John Smith was a writer, who wrote detective stories for magazines（杂志）, though he never dealt with criminals（罪犯）. One evening he could not finish an end for a story. He sat in his study（书房）, but he had no ideas. So he decided to go to the cinema.
When he came back, he found that he had had a visitor. Someone had broken into his house. The visitor had had a drink, smoked several of his cigarettes and had read his story. The visitor left him a note. “I have read your story and I don’t think it is very good. Please read my suggestions and you can finish it. By the way, I am a thief. I’m not going to steal anything tonight. But if you become a successful writer, I will return.”
John read the thief’s suggestions. Then he sat down and wrote the rest of the story. He is still not a successful writer, and he is waiting for his “visitor” to return. Before he goes out in the evening, he always leaves a half-finished story in his study.
【小题1】Detective stories are stories about_____.

Usually John would be late for meetings. But this time,           to my surprise, he arrived on time.  

A little                       B. much                   C. ever                     D. even 

__________ he had not hurt his leg, John would have won the race.

A. If   B. Since    C. Though   D. When

单句改错
【小题1】He is as clever boy as his brother.
【小题2】I consider this impossible to finish this task on time.
【小题3】He like swimming in particularly in summer
【小题4】I could hardly find suitable words expressing myself.
【小题5】You should suit yourself to the new environment.
【小题6】We were out of breathe when we reached the top of hill.
【小题7】You should keep your words after you promise to help.
【小题8】I’d like to go to the party last night but I had to finish a report.
【小题9】I hate being made fun.
【小题10】John would rather stay at home than going out.

Usually John would be late for meetings. But this time, ____ to my surprise, he arrived on time.

A little                       B. much                   C. ever                     D. even