【题目】阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。

E

What makes a person a scientist? Does he have ways or tools of learning that are different from those of others? The answer is“No”. It is not a tool a scientist uses but how he uses these tools that makes him a scientist. You will probably agree that knowing how to use a power is important to a carpenter. You will probably agree, too, that knowing how to investigate, how to discover information, is important to everyone. The scientist, however, goes one step further：he must be sure that he has a reasonable answer to his question into a large set of ideas about how the world works.

The scientist's knowledge must be exact. There is no room for half right or right just half the time. He must be as nearly right as the conditions permit. What works under one set of conditions at one time must work under the same conditions at other times. If the conditions are different, any change file scientist observes in a demonstration must be explained by the change in the conditions.

This is one reason that investigations are important in science. Albert Einstein, who developed the theory of relativity, arrived at this theory through mathematics. The accuracy of his mathematics was later tested through investigation. Einstein's ideas are shown to be correct. A scientist uses many tools for measurements. Then the measurements are used to make mathematical calculations that may test his investigations.

【1】“...knowing how to investigate, how to discover information, is important to everyone.”The author says this to show________.

A．the importance of information

B．the difference between carpenters and ordinary people

C．the difference between scientists and ordinary people

D．the importance of thinking

【2】A sound scientific theory should be one that________.

A．works under one set of conditions at one time and also works under the same conditions at other times

B．leaves no room for improvement

C．does not allow any change even under different conditions

D．can be used for many purposes

【3】What is the main idea of the passage?

A．Scientists are different from the ordinary people.

B．The theory of relativity.

C．Exactness is the secret of science.

D．Exactness and way of using tools is the key to the making of a scientist.

【题目】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：

此行多一个词：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。

此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。

此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。

注意：原行没有错的不要改。

此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。短文中有10处错误，每句只有一处。

It is important to do with the rubbish in cities. Rubbish must be 【1】________

treated properly. Thus, it may cause a lot of problems. It may pollute 【2】________

the air and water. When people breathe the polluted air or drink polluted 【3】________

water, we may get ill. Our city has begun to pay attention to the problem. 【4】________

As far as I know, some rubbish is sorted and sent to different factory. 【5】________

Rubbish, such as old newspapers and glass, are recycled. Some harmful 【6】________

rubbish is sent to a certain place and buried. Waste air is cleaned after it 【7】________

goes into the air. Waste water is treated before it poured into rivers. To 【8】________

protect from the environment, the government has passed laws to 【9】________

prevent people from throwing rubbish everywhere. We should do our 【10】________

best to take good care of the environment and fight against pollution.

【题目】Danielle Steel, America's sweetheart, is one of the hardest working women in the book business. Unlike other productive authors who write one book at a time, she can work on up to five. Her research time before writing takes at least three years. Once she has fully studied her subjects, ready to dive into a book, she can spend twenty hours nonstop at her desk.

Danielle Steel comes from New York and was sent to France for her education. After graduation, she worked in the public relations and advertising industries. Later she started a job as a writer which she was best fit for. Her achievements are unbelievable：390 million copies of books in print, nearly fifty New York Times bestselling novels, and a series of “Max and Martha” picture books for children to help them deal with the real life problems of death, new hobbies and new schools. Her 1998 book about the death of her son shot to the top of the New York Times bestselling list as soon as it came out. Twenty-eight of her books have been made into films. She is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for one of her books being the Times bestseller for 381 weeks straight.

Not content with a big house, a loving family, and a view of the Golden Gate Bridge, Danielle Steel considers her readers to be the most important resource(资源)and has kept in touch with them by email. While she is often compared to the heroines(女主人公)of her own invention, her life is undoubtedly much quieter. But, if she does have anything in common with them, it is her strength of will and her inimitable(独特的)style. There is only one Danielle Steel.

【1】Danielle Steel is different from other writer in that________.

A．she can write several books at the same time

B．she often does some research before writing the book

C．she is one of the most popular American women writers

D．she can keep writing for quite a long time without a break

【2】Children who have read “Max and Martha” picture books may know______.

A．how to deal with affairs at school

B．what to do if Max and Martha die

C．what to do when new babies are born into their families

D．how to solve the difficult problems in their writing classes

【3】One of Danielle Steel's achievements is that________.

A．some TV plays were based on her books

B．her picture books attracted a lot of young men

C．one of her books became a bestseller in 1998

D．she wrote the Guiness Book of World Records

【4】We can learn from the passage that Danielle Steel________.

A．lives an exciting life

B．values her readers a lot

C．writers about quiet women

D．is pleased with her achievements

【题目】Henry Wadworth Longfellow was born on February 27, 1807 in Portland, Maine. His father, Stephen, was a lawyer, so Henry was born to a rich family. Henry began____at age three. By the time he was the smartest boy in the school. He was very____at spelling and airthmetic. ____Henry loved to write and____became very good at it. Henry's father wanted him to become a lawyer but after Henry____from Bowdoin College in Maine at the age of 19 he dreamed of becoming a____. But Henry wanted to travel to Europe to study. He followed that____， but later returned to Bowdoin to become a professor at age 22.

In 1831 Henry____Mary Storer Potter, a former schoolmate. He settled____and started the New England Magazine. He and his wife traveled to Europe, ____he studied Swedish, Danish, Finnish, and the Dutch language and literature.

The next year Henry began____in Harvard. He moved into a room of the famous Craigie House in Cambridge. In the Craigie House, Henry____to write poems and books.

In 1812 Longfellow's poem Evangeline was____. Many people say Evangeline was his best poem. In 1819 he resigned from Harvard to____his time to his writing. Song of Hiavatha, written in 1820, was also very____， as it was one of the first poems to____the Native American Indian culture. When The Courtship of Miles Standish ____out in 1857 it sold 25,000 copies on the first day of publication.

The next few years were____with honors and rewards. He was___to the House of Windsor by Queen Victoria by____of the Prince of Wales. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow died on March 24, 1882.

【1】 A. work B．life C．writing D．school

【2】 A. fine B．good C．well D．interested

【3】 A. But B．So C．Otherwise D．Since

【4】 A. suddenly B．immediately

C．eventually D．luckily

【5】 A. graduated B．left C．escaped D．finished

【6】 A. lawyer B．professor C．tourist D．scientist

【7】 A. route B．promise C．dream D．permission

【8】 A. met B．engaged C．welcomed D．married

【9】 A. away B．out C．up D．down

【10】A. there B．where C．which D．what

【11】A. teaching B．studying C．founding D．charging

【12】A. kept B．remained C．continued D．lasted

【13】A. published B．printed C．writing D．selling

【14】A. referred B．devote C．preferred D．spent

【15】A. long B．necessary

C．popular D．satisfied

【16】A. infect B．affect C．inspect D．reflect

【17】A. took B．put C．brought D．came

【18】A. presented B．hidden C．filled D．covered

【19】A. forced B．invited C．taken D．carried

【20】A. request B．offer C．order D．rule

【题目】The famous scientist Albert Einstein died in 1995. His____now is in the central state of Kansas of the U．S. It belongs to a retired(退休的)____doctor, Thomas Harvey.____did this happen? And why?

In the 1950s, Albert Einstein and Thomas Harvey____each other when they both lived in Princeton, New Jersey. Einstein was working at Princeton University____Doctor Harvey was working at Princeton Hospital. When Einstein died, Doctor Harvey was____to examine his body. It was then that he started to study____has become a long time examination of Einstein's brain. His goal was to____some physical evidence(证据)of the scientist's genius(才华)．

Doctor Harvey，____did not tell Eintein's family that he____the great man's brain. It was only later____the family learned of Doctor Harvey's work. They did not____the idea at first. After Doctor Harvey explained his idea to them, they agreed to____him to study the brain. Doctor Harvey then asked___scientists to help. They cut the brain____three pieces. They marked each piece before placing it in containers____chemical formaldehyde(甲醛)to protect it. Doctor Harvey has been____Einstein's brain since then. He has carried it with him as he moved from place to place. He has also lent parts of the brain to other scientists____study.

Only one researcher has found something____. A doctor at the University of California found that the left part of Einstein's brain has more certain cells(细胞)than____. Such cells are known to feed brain. This may mean that the cells could affect intelligence.

【1】 A. body B．heart C．brain D．head

【2】 A. actual B．chemical C．natural D．medical

【3】 A. What B．How C．Who D．Which

【4】 A. realized B．recognized C．learned D．knew

【5】 A. as B．because C．while D．since

【6】 A. called on B．called out C．sent up D．sent off

【7】 A. which B．how C．that D．what

【8】 A. invent B．discover C．prove D．examine

【9】 A. perhaps B．therefore C．thus D．however

【10】A. bought B．sold C．kept D．made

【11】A. that B．when C．before D．after

【12】A. hear of B．like C．suggest D．offer

【13】A. promise B．let C．have D．permit

【14】A. other two B．two other C．more two D．two another

【15】A. off B．by C．into D．about

【16】A. for B．about C．of D．with

【17】A. learning B．studying C．searching D．selling

【18】A. for B．on C．into D．about

【19】A. easy B．difficult C．particular D．common

【20】A. ever B．enough C．usual D．normal

【题目】请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项 。

A

You love photography, but still take average, boring photos?

Don’t worry! Now, I’ve got something NEW for you—Photography Masterclass, the guaranteed fastest way to improve your photography!

Photography Masterclass is a set of 29 videos that will show you how to get the most out of any DSLR camera. Each video thoroughly explains something you need to know to become a better photographer.

Module 1: Mastering your digital SLR camera

Number of videos: 9

Total running time: 2 hours, 26 minutes

Get a general idea of DSLR camera functions; find out the best settings for any situation you’ll experience as a photographer.

Module 2: Photography equipment

Number of videos: 6

Total running time: 2 hours, 33 minutes

Receive a complete introduction to photography equipment; know what gear is essential and what gear should be avoided, and why. These will help you create better photos, save you a lot of time and potentially save you thousands of dollars.

Module 3: Composition and shooting planning

Number of videos: 9

Total running time: 3 hours, 35 minutes

Module 3 is everyone’s favorite. Here I reveal the secrets of the pros (内行): how to create your own brilliant and memorable photographs. This ability can really change your photography for the better.

Module 4: Post-production and software

Number of videos: 5

Total running time: 2 hours, 52 minutes

What software do you need? That depends on how many features you want. In fact, there are hundreds of functions that I don’t use. Instead I focus on tools that deliver the results I want, showing you how to get the most out of your time on the computer.

【1】How long are the 29 videos of Photography Masterclass in total?

A. 5 hours 52 minutes. B. 8 hours 36 minutes.

C. 11 hours 26 minutes. D. 14 hours 13 minutes.

【2】The underlined word “gear” means ______.

A. clothing B. equipment

C. furniture D. composition

【题目】 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，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。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—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，并在其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。

Even today, a man with good manner will politely open the door for a lady, help her put on her coat when necessary and see her safely to the door of her home before a date. When a man takes a woman out for a dinner, it is considered impolite to help her with her chair when she gets up or sits down. On a crowding train or bus, it is proper for a man offer a woman his seat, particular if she is old or carries a baby. Even when it comes to shake hands, ladies come first. It is impolite for a man to extend his hand for a handshake upon first greeting. Unless a woman does not extend her hand to the man first, the man shouldn’t offer theirs.

【题目】Not only __________ our suggestion he __________ late together with us but he also started out alone at once.

A. he refused；started

B. did he refuse；start

C. he did refuse ； should start

D. refused he；should star

【题目】D

Positive Thinking, With a Little Help From Your Phone

Here are some apps （程序）on your phones which can help you think positively or aim at happiness. Examine them, and you can have fun .

Happify is perhaps the most popular positive app available now. By asking some questions about your goals in using the app, it recommends you some tracks.

Each track contains games and activities that guide you to seeing positive aspects of your daily life. It also regularly helps you assess your happiness level, pointing out how you can feel more positive merely by changing your habits. There’s also a community page in the app where you can see inspirational comments by other users and even upload your own .

Happify’s only drawback is that while it’s free to download and use, access to its full range of activities costs $13 a month or $70 a year.

Other apps use a different route to developing positive thinking habits. They simply expose you repeatedly to motivational ideas, quotes and suggestions.

Positive Thinking is a relatively simple attempt at this kind of app. It uses colorful imagery and simple controls, and has a list of motivational quotes and suggestions — everything from “do sports” to “stop thinking ... sit there relaxed.” It’s extremely basic, and there’s not a huge amount of content but you may find it has some good ideas and it’s free.

The app Mood Journal, which costs $2, has a great-looking. Through text-entry controls you can make a diary-style note in the app of when you’re feeling positive, and also add a photo. When you’ve accumulated enough entries, the app presents some analytics in the form of graphs that show your positivity over time. This could help you plan strategies to be more positive. , and also add a photo or a selfie.

If you prefer a more meditative approach to positive thinking, check out Smiling Mind, a free iOS and Android app. You enter data on how you’re feeling, using a number of slide controls that ask if you’re feeling “stormy” or “calm,” for example. Then you listen to a meditation-like voice track that talks you through different programs.

【1】How does Happify help you think positive?

A. By playing through games and activities.

B. By exposing you to motivational ideas repeatedly.

C. By controlling your negative thoughts.

D. By analyzing the changes of your emotions.

【2】What does “drawback” in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A .advantage B. mistake

C. benefit D. weakness

【3】Compared with Happify, Positive Thinking _____.

A. has more content. B. is more expensive.

C. is much simpler. D. is more popular.

【4】Who may be interested in this passage?

A. A primary student who is playful.

B.A college student who feels stressed and boring.

C. An office secretary who is optimistic.

D.A retired teacher who lives a meaningful life.

【5】How many apps does the writer introduce?

A. Seven B. Five. C Three. D. Four.

【题目】I'm simple when it comes to clothes. I never wear skirts or shorts which end above my knees. That is my .

The other day, I went shopping with my mother. At a shop, I saw a fashionable ，too short to cover the knees, specially designed for young girls. It looked like something one of those schoolgirls would wear.

The skirt cost $ 10. I 4 my purse, and I had enough money. I walking into school and my friends' jaw dropping. Boys would ask me out, and it would make me Then I showed it to my mother. She got very but said it was my decision. I could buy it—no, I should buy it.

So, I went into the room to try it on. I was so sure that the skirt would me, somehow making me not what I was what I wished to be. I took my jeans off and put the skirt on. I looked in the . There I was—a funny girl in a superman T-shirt and sports shoes. My glasses fogged(变得模糊） up as I started to .

The skirt did not change me anyway. it fit well and might make me look in the eyes of today's world, it was not me. I am not a girl who cool clothes just to fit in.

I took the skirt off and my own jeans. My mom knocked on the . “Emily, are you okay?” she asked.

I my tears away and said，"I'm fine. ” When I looked in the mirror ，I saw a beautiful slim girl with old-fashioned glasses and a ponytail (马尾辫）. I knew for sure it was the me.

【1】 A. dream B. purpose C. choice D. life

【2】 A. skirt B. shirt C. coat D. hat

【3】 A. gentle B. cool C. ugly D. clever

【4】 A. lost B. picked C. took D. checked

【5】 A. imagined B. kept C. enjoyed D. hated

【6】 A. angry B. happy C. sad D. scared

【7】 A. disappointed B. surprised C. excited D. interested

【8】 A. chatting B. reading C. waiting D. dressing

【9】 A. change B. follow C. shock D. satisfy

【10】 A. nor B. but C. and D. or

【11】 A. curtain B. face C. mirror D. corner

【12】 A. cry B. laugh C. shout D. whisper

【13】 A. Unless B. When C. Since D. Though

【14】 A. silly B. good C. strange D. young

【15】 A. makes B. buys C. wears D. washes

【16】 A. put on B. put away C. threw away D. got on

【17】 A. window B. door C. glass D. counter

【18】 A. wiped B. brushed C. put D. hid

【19】 A. last B. first C. again D. once

【20】 A. different B. great C. false D. real