8．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仅限一词； 2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分．
Patience is of great important in our daily life．Once I waited a bus to come at a stop.30 minutes past，but no bus came．Both upset and annoyed，I decided to walk on feet．But no sooner had I left when the bus arrived．I thought if I had waited for one more minute，I would have caught it．If I chose to take a next bus，I would have to wait for other 30 minutes．Only then do I realize my problem．Being impatient will possibly waste all the effort that we have put it in．Now whenever I am close to lose my patience，I'll think of this experience．

7．The morning had been a disaster．My tooth was aching．And I'd been in an argument with a friend．Her words still hurt："The trouble with you is that you
won't put yourself in my place．Can't you see things from my point of view？"I shook my head stubbornly-and felt the ache in my tooth．I'd thought I could hold out till my dentist came back from holiday，but the pain was really unbearable．I started calling the dentists in the phone book，but no one could see me immediately．Finally，at about lunchtime，I got lucky．
"If you come by right now，"the receptionist said，"the dentist will fit you in．"
I took my purse and keys and rushed to my car．But suddenly I began to doubt about the dentist．What kind of dentist would be so eager to treat someone at such short notice？Why wasn't he as busy as the others？
In the dentist's office，I sat down and looked around．I saw nothing but the bare walls and I became even more worried．The assistant noticed my nervousness and placed her warm hand over my ice-cold one．
When I told her my fears，she laughed and said，"Don't worry．The dentist is very good．"
"How long do I have to wait for him？"I asked impatiently．
"Come on，he is coming．Just lie down and relax．And enjoy the artwork，"the assistant said．
"The artwork？"I was puzzled．
The chair went back．Suddenly I smiled．There was a beautiful picture，right where I could enjoy it：on the ceiling．How considerate the dentist was!At that moment，I began to understand what my friend meant by her words．
What a relief!
28．Which of the following best describes the author's feeling that morning？D
A．Cheerful．
B．Nervous．
C．Satisfied．
D．Upset．
29．What made the author begin to doubt about the dentist？A
A．The dentist's agreeing to treat her at very short notice．
B．The dentist's being as busy as the other dentists．
C．The surroundings of the dentist's office．
D．The laughing assistant of the dentist．
30．Why did the author suddenly smile？B
A．Because the dentist came at last．
B．Because she saw a picture on the ceiling．
C．Because she could relax in the chair．
D．Because the assistant kept comforting her．
31．What did the author learn from her experience most probably？C
A．Strike while the iron is hot．
B．Have a good word for one's friend．
C．Put oneself in others'shoes．
D．A friend in need is a friend indeed．

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For more information，please click here．
24．As a guest at Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel，you can enjoy an extra day inA．
A．Hong Kong Disneyland Park     
B．a Hong Kong family
C．Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel      
D．Disney's Hollywood Hotel
25．You can get a Stay and Play for 2Days ticketB．
A． from 13May 2006to 30September 2006
B． by getting in touch with your travel agent
C． by calling 852 1-830-830any time of the day
D．with your used Hong Kong Disneyland Park ticket
26．You and your friend Li check in Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel on Friday （Regular Day） and want to visit Hong Kong Disneyland Park that day．You buy two tickets of Hong Kong Disneyland Park when checking in，so how much should you pay for the tickets？B
A.180
B.360      
C.880
D.720
27．This advertisement is probably taken fromC．
A．a newspaper  
B．a magazine   
C．the website  
D．a travel  handbook．

5．China has announced it's abolishing（废除） its one-child policy．What difference has it made，statistically speaking？
400million births prevented
The one-child policy，officially in place since 1979，has prevented 400million births．Parents have faced fines and other punishments for having more children．
The majority of the decrease in China's fertility rate happened in the 1970s．It dropped from 5.8children per woman in 1970to 2.7in 1978．Despite the one-child policy the rate had only fallen to 1.7by 2013．
21：28-baby deaths rate
Since the one-child policy was introduced，baby girls have become more likely to die than boys．
In the 1970s，according to the United Nations，60males per 1，000live births died under the age of one．For girls the figure was 53．In the 1980s，after the one-child policy became official，the rate for both was 36．By the 1990s，26males per 1，000live births died before the age of one-and 33girls．The 2000s saw 21boys per 1，000live births dying and 28girls．
1.16boys born for every girl
Sexually selective abortions have been considered as a major cause of China's unusual imbalance．
Gietel-Basten，associate professor in social policy at Oxford University，says the births of many girls are not registered if parents have broken the rule by having two children，adding officials often turn a blind eye．It's estimated there are now 33million more men than women in China．
4：2：1 families
With the aging of China's population and the continuation of the one-child policy，a"4：2：1"home is the description given to households in which there are four grandparent，cared for by two working age parents，who themselves have one child．
By 2050，it's predicted that a quarter of China's population will be 65or older．The predicted decline in the number of people of working age is thought to have persuaded the government to drop the one-child policy．
21．When was the baby deaths rate for both boys and girls equal？B
A．In the 1970s．
B．In the 1980s．
C．In the 1990s．
D．In the 2000s
22．What makes the one-child policy abolished according to the passage？D
A．The decline of birth rate．
B．The rise of baby deaths rate．
C．The change of family structure．
D．The decline of working age people．
23．The passage sums up the one child policy byA．
A．number   
B．example   
C．contrast    
D．analysis．

4．

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24．If you are interested in working in a hotel，call．D
A.4359201       
B.5347618     
C.3249817     
D.3572897
25．If you want to get a job as a maths teacher，send your resume（简历） toD．
A.237Rockledge St．，Syracuse，NY.13224
B.404Snow Road，Syracuse，NY.13224
C.500Park Drive，DeWitt，NY.13214
D.19South 8th St．NY.13214
26．If you dislike working on Sundays，being aC should be your best choice．
A．cook      
B．secretary    
C．salesperson     
D．veterinarian assistant
27．If you want to get a job atB，you must have office skills．
A．Martin's Apparel
B．East Side Management
C．Wales Charter School
D．Johnson Marks Animal Hospital．

3．Ways to save money when you're shoppingSmart shopping is important for a low budget （预算）．The following tips will help you shop smarter．
?Make a shop list．Before you go shopping，make a list of everything you plan on buying．（36）GIt'll help avoid your impulse（冲动）shopping．
?Only bring the cash you need． （37）Dbefore you go out，put a small amount of cash in your purse to cover all the buying you plan on doing．If the cash run out，your shopping time is over for the day．
?When it comes to clothes，just buy the basics． （38）FChances are that you are better off with a smaller number of basic pieces that you can make unique（独特的） every day with accessories．
?When in doubt，leave the store．Have no idea about whether or not to buy something？（39）BIf you decide later that you really，really want it，then you can go back and buy it tomorrow．But chances are that you will be happy when you save your money．
?（40）CNot all shopping friends are created equal．Some of them love it when you spend money because it makes them feel better about their own purchases．Instead of going shopping with those friends，call up some friends who will give you their honest opinions and won't persuade you into buying anything．

A．Try not to shop when you are bored．
B．Put it down and leave the store．
C．Pick your shopping friends wisely．
D．You can't spend money you don't have．
E．Buying used is better for the environment and cheaper than buying new．
F．Before you buy something，ask yourself how often you'll actually wear it．
G．The rule is：you are not allowed to buy anything unless it's already on your list．

2．In the mid-1950s，I was a somewhat bored early-adolescent male student who believed that doing any more than necessary was was ted effort．One day，this approach threw me into embarrassment．
In Mrs．Totten's eighth-grade math class at Central Avenue School in Anderson，Indiana，we were learning to add and subtract decimals（小数）．
Our teacher typically assigned daily homework，which would be recited in class the following day．On most days，our grades were based on our oral answers to homework questions．
Mrs．Totten usually walked up and down the rows of desks requesting answers from student after student in the order the questions had appeared on our homework sheets．She would start either at the front or the back of the classroom and work toward the other end．
S ince I was seated near the middle of about 35 students，it was easy to figure out which questions I might have to answer．This particular time，I had completed my usual two or three problems according to my calculations．
What I failed to expect was that several students were absent，which threw off my estimate．As Mrs．Totten made her way from the beginning of the class，I desperately tried to determine which math problem I would get．I tried to work it out before she got to me，but I had brain freeze and couldn't function．
When Mrs．Totten reached my desk，she asked what answer I'd got for problem No.14．"I…I didn't get anything，"I answered，and my face felt warm．
"Correct，"she said．
It turned out that the correct answer was zero．
What did I learn that day？First，always do all your homework．Second，in real life it isn't always what you say but how you say it that matters．Third，I would never make it as a mathematician．
If I could choose one school day that taught me the most，it would be that one．
32．What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 indicate？D
A．It is wise to value one's time．
B．It is important to make an effort
C．It is right to stick to one's belief．
D．It is enough to do the necessary．
33．The author could work out which questions to answer since the teacher always．A
A．asked questions in a regular way
B．walked up and down when asking questions
C．chose two or three questions for the students
D．requested her students to finish their usual questions
34．The author failed to get the questions he had expected because．B
A．the class didn't begin as usual
B．several students didn't come to school
C．he didn't try hard to make his estimate
D．Mrs．Totten didn't start from the back of the class
35．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage？D
A．An Unforgettable Teacher      
B．A Future Mathemati cian
C．An Effective Approach         
D．A Valuable Lesson．

1．Everyone needs a break，and vacations are not meant for serious study．（36）FThe Spring Festival is coming up so this is the perfect time to discuss some great English language literature to take on a long train journey．
Before getting into the recommendations，you need to determine your English reading comprehension level．If you're at the beginner level，there are two options：reading a children's book or reading a book that you've read in Chinese translation．（37）GIf you're at the intermediate level，popular books like pop fiction，mysteries and thrillers are good options．For advanced readers，classic works of literature or modern prize winners （Nobel，Pulitzer） are good options．
（38）BWhen I pick up a book I like，even though the first few chapters are really hard to get through，I would try to get accustomed to the language the author uses．Generally，after the first few chapters，things get a lot easier，especially if I get involved in the story．
Another great way to keep yourself motivated is to find a friend who's interested in reading the same book．You can make goals that you both want to achieve．（39）E
  Some quick recommendations：Harry Potter，start with the first book and go on from there； the Narnia series； anything by US writer Michael Crichton； and if you like horror，US writer Stephen King is always unusual and fun．（40）DHappy reading!

A．If you pick a book which is so challenging，it will be too stressful．
B．The most important thing is to pick a book that you're really interested in．
C．You may also enjoy your reading when hanging out with your family．
D．You should just find a topic or author you're interested in，and the rest will go from there．
E．You can also discuss plot lines or vocabulary issues with each other by SMS or e-mail．
F．Instead，they're a great way to take a break and enjoy a good book．
G．This will help you get over any unfamiliar words or phrases，since you're already familiar with the story．

20．Could you tell me how you usually __________ Thanksgiving Day in your country．（　　）

A．

pass

B．

reach

C．

congratulate

D．

observe

19．The word"taboo"comes from the Tongan language and is used in modern English to describe verbal and nonverbal behavior that is forbidden or to be avoided．（36）C They tend to be specific to a culture or country，and usually form around a group's values and beliefs．What is considered acceptable behavior in one country may be a serious taboo in another．
Verbal taboos usually involve topics that people believe are too private to talk about publicly，or relate to one's manner of speaking．In many cultures，for example，it is considered bad manners to discuss subjects such as sex or religion in public．In some countries，the volume （音量） of one's voice may annoy people．（37）F
（38）AFor example，one of the biggest differences among many Western，Asian，and African cultures is the use of eye contact．In the US，people make eye contact when they talk to others．（39）G In many Asian and African cultures，however，children are taught to lower their eyes when talking to their elders，or those of higher rank，as a way to show respect．
Certain gestures made with the hands can have very different meanings depending on the country you are in．Crossing your middle finger over your forefinger is the sign for good luck in many western countries．（40）B Also，in some Asian countries，moving your hands a lot while talking，or‘talking with your hands'，is considered unsuitable．
Behavior that is acceptable and non-offensive in one culture can be highly offensive in another．When visiting a foreign country，be aware of some of the basic differences，as this will help to ensure a more enjoyable trip．

A．Nonverbal taboos usually relate to body language．
B．In Vietnam and Argentina，however，it is a rude gesture．
C．In spite of what some people may think，taboos are not universal．
D．Cancer is a taboo subject and people are frightened to talk openly about it．
E．Learn a country's customs so that you don't hurt the local people unconsciously．
F．They might think that someone who is speaking or laughing loudly is rude or aggressive．
G．If a person avoids eye contact，others might think he is being dishonest or unconfident．