Modern graffiti began in big cities in the United States in the 1970s. In New York, young people wrote their names, or 'tags', in pen on walls around the city.

One of the first 'taggers' was a teenager called Demetrius. His tag was TAKI 183. He wrote his tag on walls and in stations in New York. He did it just for fun and he had never imagined his behavior would have launched an amazing art campaign. Other teenagers saw Demetrius's tag and started writing their tags too. Soon, there were tags on walls, buses and trains all over New York.

Then, some teenagers started writing their tags with aerosol paint. Their tags were bigger and more colourful. Aerosol paint graffiti became very popular in the 1970s and 1980s. It appeared on trains, buses and walls around the world.

In the 1990s and 2000s, a lot of graffiti artists started painting pictures. Some artists' pictures were about politics. Other artists wanted to make cities beautiful and painted big, colorful pictures on city walls.

In some countries, writing or painting on walls is a crime. Sometimes, graffiti artists have problems with the police. In other countries, artists can draw and paint in certain places. For example, in Taiwan, there are 'graffiti zones' where artists can paint on walls. In S?o Paulo in Brazil, street artists can paint pictures on walls and houses. Their pictures are colorful and beautiful. Some tourists visit S?o Paulo just to see the street art!

In Bristol in the UK, there is a street art festival in August every year. Artists paint all the buildings in a street. Lots of people come to watch the artists and take photos. You can see exhibitions of street art in some galleries too. There have been exhibitions of street art in galleries in Paris, London and Los Angeles.

1.How did graffiti probably begin in New York?

A. An artist drew a picture on the wall.

B. An art campaign about graffiti was held.

C. A teenager wrote his tag on walls and in stations.

D. Many teenagers gave out tags on buses and trains.

2.What can we learn from the text?

A. The tags-writing has grown into a form of art.

B. Aerosol paint graffiti is the most popular type.

C. Street art is sure to attract more people in the future.

D. Street artists prefer to communicate with others online.

3.Some graffiti artists paint pictures to .

A. indicate they were tired of the political life

B. help beautify the city they are living in

C. change people’s outdated art values

D. encourage the teenagers to love arts

4.What does the text mainly tell us?

A. A young man with artistic ideas.

B. The development of street art.

C. Why people like street art.

D. How to become a street artist.

Volunteering at a nursing home is an often overlooked volunteer area and yet one of the most needed. Statistics show that only 50 percent of nursing home residents have no close relatives and 46 percent have no living children. 1.However, the self gratification and relationships you will receive is too unusual to be replaced.

Make a list of nursing homes you are able to volunteer at on a regular basis. When doing this, use any resources from family members, friends, or even use an online search engine to find nursing homes. When choosing your home, also keep in mind your schedule; make sure that you can be fully committed to any obligations that the nursing home may give you. 2.

3.Before calling, choose your times wisely, anytime between 9am-11am and 2pm-5pm would be a good option. By avoiding meal times or later at night, you'll have a better chance for getting information and finding people who are free to talk with you.

Ask for an application form. 4.This step is also where your applicant process begins. They will hand you all necessary applicant information. Most nursing homes will conduct interviews, do background checks, and may even have you receive vaccines and take drug tests.

Become a "volunteer in training" at the nursing home. 5.Because of the wide variety of possible areas, you may experience variations in your training length and the content may vary.

A. Expect to attend training if your application is approved.

B. Call or visit the top three of your chosen nursing home options.

C. Volunteering at a nursing home can be a really wonderful experience.

D. From your list, choose the top three that cater to what you are looking for.

E. You will be taken into training depending on the area you are assigned to train in.

F. The process of becoming a volunteer at a nursing home can often be a little too long.

G. The activity director or volunteer coordinator will handle all of your information from here.

Those who believe that they will never do well in a particular area probably never will. Those who believe they are not good at______will forever feel unprepared. But those who believe that it is_______to succeed at what they attempt can surprise themselves.

Adam was ready to_______.His wife Anna, however, was less_______.As she explained to a friend, "Adam has_______done anything that required physical strength. When he retires, he will sit in his easy chair and_______me to bring him his food.”

But to Anna's_______, soon after her husband retired, he________a health club. Arriving home from exercise class one night, he announced, "I_______for the wrestling tournament. I am going to_______Friday night.”Anna was shocked. "Please don't do it, Adam. You're not in_______.You will be so beat up that they will have to carry you home!”_________,he couldn't be persuaded and she told him that if he wanted really to do it, she was not going to watch.

____to her word, she stayed away as Adam wrestled. And just as she_______, two men carried Adam home. He________down on the bed, every muscle pained and wounded.______she could speak, he cried out," Don't say a(n)________, Anna! This is not the worst of it. I________tonight. I have to wrestle again tomorrow night!”

Nothing _________in your life until you believe you can do things that are important to you. And if you have a low_________of yourself, nobody else is likely to raise it.

1.A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything

2.A. possible B. vital C. impossible D. important

3.A. travel B. retire C. resign D. leave

4.A. confident B. negative C. enthusiastic D. elegant

5.A. always B. often C. again D. never

6.A. expect B. warn C. invite D. urge

7.A. sorrow B. surprise C. delight D. relief

8.A. owned B. founded C. supported D. joined

9.A. signed up B. made up C. took up D. came up

10.A. prepare B. exercise C. wrestle D. consult

11.A. place B. shape C. trouble D. practice

12.A. Anyhow B. Moreover C. Therefore D. However

13.A. True B. Exact C. Opposite D. However

14.A. advised B. promised C. predicted D. designed

15.A. settled B. lay C. sat D. laid

16.A. When B. After C. Before D. Until

17.A. plan B. idea C. goal D. word

18.A. lost B. won C. gained D. performed

19.A. changes B. happens C. recovers D. reacts

20.A. talent B. doubt C. opinion D. suggestion

Peking Opera is 1.form of traditional Chinese theatre which combines music, vocal performance, mime, dance and acrobatics. It arose in the late 18th century and became 2.(full)developed and recognized by the mid-19th century. The form was extremely popular in the Qing Dynasty court and has come to be regarded as one of the 3.(culture) treasures of China. Major performance troupes(剧团) 4.(base)in Beijing and Tianjin in the north, and Shanghai in the south. It has also spread to other countries such as the United States and Japan.

Peking Opera comes5.four local operas, Hui Opera in Anhui, Han Opera in Hubei, Kun Opera in Jiangsu and Qingqiang in Shaanxi. It has drawn the merits of these local operas and created its own style.

Speech, song, dance and combat 6.(be)the four classic performing arts in Peking Opera, which are also the basic7.(skill)for performers and is usually trained since the performers are very young. There are many roles in Peking Opera, mainly Sheng, Dan, Jing, and Chou, each of 8.has its own costume and mask-paintings. Masks with different colors have different meanings, which is used to 9.(represent)the character of the roles and illustrate their emotional state.

No China trip is complete without 10.(watch)the classic Peking Opera! Enjoy the fantastic Peking Opera!

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：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限一词;

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Dear Steven,

I'm glad that you are coming to Beijing this summer vacation. You asked many question in your letter, and now let me answer them.

To start with, Beijing, the capital of China, is very attractive city with a long history. You can found all kinds of delicious food in Beijing, of that the most famous is the roast Beijing duck. I hope we will enjoy it, Besides, there is a great number of tourist attractions worth visiting, such as the Great Wall, the Summer Palace or the Forbidden City. These scenic spots have attracted millions of tourists in this year. I promise you will have a wonderfully time here in Beijing.

I’m looking forward to hear from you as soon as possible.

Yours,

Liu Chao

假设你是李华，你的美国朋友Peter发来邮件询问关于你的老师Mr. Li 将到他们学校进行文化交流的活动安排。请你回复他的邮件，内容主要包括：

1.发表演讲并与学生互动；

2.给40名学生上一堂汉语课；

3.介绍中国文化—太极。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头语已为你写好；

4.参考词汇：太极—Tai Chi

Dear Peter,

In the last letter, you’d like to know something about Mr. Li’s visit to your school.

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua