语法填空

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16--25的相应位置上。

One day the king of the Gods, Zeus, decided that he would populate the world with women as well as men. So he ordered Hephaistos, the god of crafts, 　16 (create) the first woman. Hephaistos thought a great deal and eventually came up 17 a solution using water and earth. The first woman’s arrival on the earth was the opportunity for a splendid party and the gods decided to celebratc by giving her some presents. So they each gave her one talent: for example, Aphrodite, the Goddess of love, gave beauty; Apollo, the God of music, gave her musical ability; and Hermes, the messenger of the Gods gave her persuasion. As a result Zeus decided that she would b e called Pandora, which means “all-gifted”.

So Pandora was sent to the earth to live with the rest of mankind. 　18 she went she was given a box which she was ordered never to open under 19 circumstances. However, being 　20 (nature) curious, Pandopra, opened the box, and all the evils of the world such as war, disease, famine and floods 　21 were contained within it escaped and spread over the earth. Pandora was horrified to see such things escaping but she found it impossible to close the lid. At last when almost the entire contents of the jar 22 （escape）, and there was only one thing lying at the bottom of the box, Pandora managed to close the lid. Immediately there was a tiny voice 23 (call) “Let me out! Let me out!” Frightened as 24 was, Panda cautiously opened the box in time to see the small object within-Hope-wing its way out into the world. So that was 25 the earth was filled with evil as a result of Pandora’s curiosity. Fortunately, there HOPE on earth as well.

Attention Tim Hortons

Stainless Steel Travel Mug Owners

Lid Recall-15 oz Stainless Steel Travel Mug

A fault at the cup has been recognized. The fault may result in some lids lifting slightly from the body of the mug, and could probably cause injury from hot liquid leaking. Therefore, we have given an immediate lid recall notice.

This Recall notice is related only to Tim Hortons 15 oz Stainless Steel Travel Mugs sold between October 2002 and January 2003. The bottom of the mug is stamped with distributor's (经销商) name, "ThermoServ". There is no printing on the handle of the mug.

At Tim Hortons, we value our customers' safety above anything else. So, whether your lid is leaking or not, in the interest of your safety, we are requesting that you bring your mug to your nearest Tim Hortons (excluding Esso Tim Hortons), where they will exchange the lid for a new lid that fits safety. The new lids will be available February 1, 2003; please do not use your mug until you exchange the lid.

Here's what you do:

* Please do not use your mug until you have exchanged the lid for a new one.

* New lids will be available February 1, 2003.

* Return your travel mug to a Tim Hortons store (as of February 1, 2003).

* Your lid will he exchanged for a new lid.

If you prefer to return the entire mug, bring it back at any time for a full repayment.

If you have any questions regarding this recall, please contact us at:

Toll Free Number: 1-888-601-1616

8:30 am - 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time

Tim Hortons

67. This advertisement is trying to ________.

A. introduce a new type of mugs             B. persuade people to buy a new lid

C. inform people of exchanging a lid         D. warn against the danger of using the mug

68. The advertisement is mainly aimed at those who ________.

A. often travel around                     B. have 15 oz Stainless mugs

C. want to buy 15 oz stainless mugs         D. are selling the mugs

69. According to the advertisement, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. People should stop using the mug immediately.

   B. People can get the money back if they return the mug.

C. People with questions can call the company free of charge.

D. People can return the lid between October 2002 and January 2003.

70. From the passage we can learn that Tim Hortons ________.

A. is a club for travelers                    B. wants to make more money

C. cares about the customers' safety          D. is an organization helping customers

阅读理解

Stainless Steel Travel Mug Owners

Lid Recall—15 oz Stainless Travel Mug

　　A fault at the cup has been recognized. The fault may result in some lids lifting slightly from the body of the mug, and could probably cause injury from the body of the mug, and could probably cause injury from hot liquid leaking(泄露) .Therefore we have given an immediate lid recall notice. This recall notice is related only to Tim Hortons 15 oz Stainless Steel Travel Mugs sold between October 2002 and January 2003 . The bottom of the mug is stamped with distributor's (经销商) name, “Thermoserv” .There is no printing on the handle of the mug.

　　At Tim Hortons we value our customers' safety above anything else . So, whether your lid is leaking or not, in the interest of your safety, we are requesting that you bring your mug to your nearest Tim Hortons (excluding Esso Tim Hortons), where they will exchange the lid for a new lid that fits safely. The new lids will be available. in February 1 , 2003. Please do not use your mug until you exchange the lid.

　　Here's what you do:

　　●Please do not use your mug until you have exchanged the lid for a new one.

　　●New lids will be available in February 1, 2003 .

　　●Return your travel mug to a Tim Hortons store(as of February 1,2003).

　　●Your lid will be exchanged for a new lid.

　　If you prefer to return the entire mug, bring it back at any time for a full repayment.

　　If you have any questions regarding this recall, please contact us at:

　　Toll free number: 1-888-601-1616, 8: 30 a. m.—5: 00p. m. Eastern Standard Time

Tim Hortons

1．This advertisement is trying to ________.

[　　]

A．introduce a new type of mugs

B．persuade people to buy a new lid

C．inform people of exchanging a lid

D．warn against the danger of using the mug

2．The advertisement is mainly aimed at those who ________.

[　　]

A．often travel around

B．have 15 oz stainless mug

C．want to buy 15 oz stainless mugs

D．are selling the mugs

3．According to the advertisement which of the following statements is NOT true?

[　　]

A．People should stop using the mug immediately.

B．People can get the money back if they return the mug.

C．People with questions can call the company free of charge.

D．People can return the lid between October 2002 and January 2003.

4．From the passage we can learn that Tim Hortons ________.

[　　]

A．cares about the customers' safety

B．wants to make more money

C．is a club for travelers

写作

短文改错

　　此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾(√)，如有错误(每行只有一个错误)，则按下列情况改正：

　　该行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。

　　该行少一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在右边横线上写出所加的词。

　　该行错一个词：在错词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正的词。

　　注意：原行没错的不要改。