I spent thirty-nine years of my life as an【1】(educate). As a school administrator, I was ever fortunate to hire a retired headmaster from Fulton County. She was a delightful person and【2】excellent teacher loved by everyone, children, parents and teachers. She taught in our system for some years. Later she passed away. Having taught with her, Jean and Sara thought it proper【3】(attend) her funeral(葬礼). Not knowing where the funeral would be, they called a certain headmaster【4】seemed to always keep up with the obituaries(讣闻).

When Jean and Sara arrived at the funeral, they【5】(be)surprised to find very few people. They were sure that she was someone so loving and with the broad experience in education so she,【6】(they)friend, should have more people at her funeral. They wanted to go away.【7】, the service had already begun and they were brought to the front seats.

They soon realized this was the funeral of a man who had been rude to his wife and who had not earned the right to heaven. Although they found themselves in a very serious atmosphere, they couldn’t help【8】(laugh)with the humor of the situation.

【9】(final), the service was over and as they left the church, they overheard someone ask, “Who were the 【10】(lady)up front laughing so loudly?” wiping tears of laughter from their faces, Jean and Sara hurried to their car before meeting any of the family.

Jaipur

The Pink City, Jaipur, is one of the Rajasthan’s most popular places. It has many famous forts（堡垒）and palaces, with most beautiful views and buildings. Staying in Jaipur is particularly enjoyable. Hotels are reasonably priced, which gives guests a very unforgettable experience!

Ranthambore National Park

Ranthambore National Park is one of the best places in India to spot a tiger in the wild. Compared with many national parks in India, it’s also easy to get to. This makes it very popular. Unfortunately, it has been facing lots of tourist problems. As well as nature, the park is home to the 10th century Ranthambore Fort. It’s a huge fort that contains ruined pavilions, monuments, and three Hindu temples. The park is full of history, having seen many wars played out on its land, and the rise and fall of many rulers.

Jaisalmer

A beautiful sandstone city rises magically from the sand dunes(沙丘)of the Thar desert. It looks like it’s straight out of an Arabian Nights fable. Its ancient fort, built in 1156, lets visitors view the city. It houses five palaces, several temples, as well as shops and other houses. Riding a camel into the desert is also a popular thing to do in Jaisalmer.

Jodhpur

Known as the Blue City for its blue painted buildings, Jodhpur is the second largest city in Rajasthan. Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur provides a good look at Jodhpur’s blue buildings. It’s one of the largest and most well-protected forts in India. Insides, there are numbers of palaces and a museum. It’s great to do nothing but relax here.

【1】What does the text mainly introduce to us?

A. Tourist attractions at risk.

B. Travels in the desert.

C. The culture and history of India.

D. Several places of interest in Rajasthan.

【2】If you want to travel by riding a camel, you can go to_____________ .

A. Jaipur

B. Jodhpur

C. Jaisalmer

D. Ranthambore National Park

【3】When you are in Mehrangarh Fort, you can _____________ .

A. watch tigers in the wild

B. see beautiful sand dunes

C. appreciate blue painted buildings

D. learn about many wars in history

【4】What can learn from the text?

A. Jaipur is known as the Blue City.

B. Five Hindu temples lie in Ranthambore Fort.

C. Jaisalmer’s ancient fort was built in the 11th century.

D. Ranthambore National Park is very popular with tourists.

I am now a good student in my class．But you don’t know that 【1】 I started senior English in the beginning，I found __【2】____ difficult and quite different from what we had learned in junior school．Now I still remember a teacher who taught me at that time. ___【3】__ teacher is a good teacher because she always tries her best to be the one _【4】__ classes are more active and lively with some stories and examples.

__【5】_ the help of my teacher, I realized the 【6】 (important) of English，so I was 【7】 （determine) to learn English well. My teacher suggested that we __【8】___(read) more if we want to improve our English, so every day I would do some English reading. She also 【9】 (tell) us lessons learned in classes could help us deal with exams, but even more valuable were the lessons learned in extra-curricular activities in school. I like my English teacher very much．

Now I have made 【10】 great progress in my English study that I am more interested in learning it than before.

A. participate B. share

C. play D. produce

Time management is one of the most important study skills that a student needs to know. When you’re a student, you have all kinds of work you need to do every day. 【1】 So it is necessary to learn how to make the best use of your time. Here are two tips to help you mange your time in college.

Keep a detailed calendar:

It’s almost impossible to remember everything you need to do in your head. 【2】 A detailed calendar is the best method. As soon as you realize a deadline, record it in the calendar, and be sure to look at coming dates in the calendar often. Be sure to record each work as well. 【3】

【4】

It’s not a good idea to pick up your books and start working until you’ve finished—because you may not have enough time to finish all your tasks. Find out how much time you have for each task, and plan this out in you calendar. Try to give yourself some extra time for each task in case one takes longer than you expected. 【5】 The more you learn to manage your time, the easier it will become. Good luck, students!

A. Plan out your time carefully.

B. Form a habit to manage your time.

C. Time management is a learned skill.

D. It is the key to managing your time better.

E. You never feel like there is enough time to finish it all.

F. With it, you will know how much time you have for each task.

G. You need a system to record all the things you have to do.

When they are gathering together, more people are on their smartphones than on their drinks. According to a recent International Data Corporation study, well over half of all Americans have a smartphone and reach for it the moment they wake up, keeping it in hand all day. In addition, too much of society is using smartphones while driving and as a result getting into car crashes. 34 percent of teens admit to text while driving, and they confirm that text messaging is their number one driving interruption. People's attachment to their smartphones is unbelievably becoming more important than the lives of themselves and others.

Just as drivers ignore the importance of focusing while on the road, many people also fail to recognize the significance of human interaction. When with their friends, some people pointlessly check or send text messages in the presence of a friend, which sends a message to that friend: the person I am texting is more important than you. In addition, relying on our smartphone to make friends does not give us the same advantage as being able to make new friendships in the real world. Face-to-face conversations will give us much stronger communication skills in the long run.

As many people risk their lives and the lives of people around them just to send a text or mindlessly check their messages, smartphones are in many ways more dangerous to people. The quality of this technology is de-advancing societal achievements and weakening the value of communication. Not only is the smartphone affecting our desire to interact (交流) face-to-face but it is also lowering society's ability to communicate.

【1】The purpose of this text is to ________.

A. express a concern about the overuse of the smartphone

B. call for an end to use the smartphone while driving

C. appeal to us to pay attention to communication skills

D. advise us to be cautious about the addiction to the smartphone

【2】The second paragraph is developed by ________.

A. listing figures

B. giving examples

C. analyzing the effects

D. comparing facts

【3】The author advocates us to make new friends ________.

A. under a free circumstance

B. by using smartphones

C. in different ways

D. in a face-to-face way

【4】Over dependence on the smartphone leads to the fact that ________.

A. parties and gatherings limit their social circle

B. people are more and more narrow-minded

C. people's communication skills are weakened

D. face-to-face communication becomes less important

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符合(^)，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—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。

My mother is always ready to help the others. I still remember one afternoon two year ago when my mother invited a poor woman in our home for a meal. She asked me prepare a meal for the woman. I didn’t understand my mother. Why should I make a meal for such poor a woman? I thought deep about it at that moment. See that I was unhappy, Mother calls me to her room. She said to me, “I know you are unhappy. But everyone need others’ help, and maybe you will have troubles tomorrow. Unless you can help somebody today, why not just do it?”

A. could explain; if it had been B. must have explained; were it

C. should have explained; had it been D. should have explained; should it be

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请您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：把多余的词用斜钱（\）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．只充许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Wang Ming and I lived in the same building and we went to the same school. We always went to school together. We were good friend and had a great deal to share with every day. However, one day，Wang Ming copied my homework, which made me such angry that I did not want to be friends with him any long. Then on Monday morning I ran downstairs without realize it was raining, but there was no time to return home fetch an umbrella. It happens that Wang Ming was just around the corner and he offered to share her umbrella with me. He made an apology to me in a gently voice. I forgave him but gave him a hug.

I couldn’t help staring at him. I wondered what kind of person he had been ten or twenty years before, and what he would be like if luck had gone his way. I had a hurt in my heart for this kind of human soul, all alone in the world. I told him that I was sorry, but store rules didn’t allow me to do so. I felt stupid and unkind saying this, but I valued my job.

Just then, another man, standing behind the first, spoke up. If anything, he looked more pitiable. “Charge it to me,” was all he said.

What I had been feeling was pity. Pity is soft and safe and easy. Compassion, on the other hand, is caring in action. I thanked the second man but told him that was not allowed either. Then I reached into my pocket and paid for the biscuits myself. I reached into my pocket because these two men had reached into my heart and taught me compassion.

【1】The aged gentleman who wanted to buy the biscuits _______.

A. promised to obey the store rules

B. forgot to take any money with him

C. hoped to have the food first and pay later

D. could not afford anything more expensive

【2】Which of the following best describes the old gentleman?

A. Kind and lucky.

B. Poor and lonely.

C. Friendly and helpful.

D. Hurt and disappointed.

【3】The writer acted upon the store rules because _______.

A. he wanted to keep his present job

B. he felt no pity for the old gentleman

C. he considered the old man dishonest

D. he expected someone else to pay for the old man

【4】What does the writer learn from his experience?

A. Wealth is more important than anything else.

B. Helping others is easier said than done.

C. Experience is better gained through practice.

D. Obeying the rules means more than compassion.