Heavily drugged with sleep because of the ________ of his heart attack, the old man could ________ see the uniformed soldier. The soldier held the old man’s hand, expressing a(an) ________ of love and encouragement. All through the night the soldier sat there beside the bed, ________ him words of love and strength. Now and then the soldier said a few ________ words. Along towards dawn, the old man ________.

Finally, the nurse offered words of sympathy（同情）, but the soldier ________ her.

“Who was that man?” he asked.

The nurse was ________. “He was your father,” she answered.

“No, he wasn’t,” the soldier replied. “I never saw him before.”

“Then ________ didn’t you say something as I took you to him?” asked the nurse.

“I knew ________ there had been a mistake, but I also knew he ________ his son for his last moment, and his son just wasn’t here. Knowing he was too ________ to tell whether or not I was his son, knowing how much he needed me, I ________.”he answered.

【1】A. doctor B. brother C. lawyer D. son

【2】A. before B. since C. in case D. so that

【3】A. power B. mess C. pain D. stress

【4】A. hardly B. clearly C. possibly D. certainly

【5】A. effect B. message C. evidence D. thought

【6】A. allowing B. finding C. reminding D. offering

【7】A. dramatic B. strange C. gentle D. violent

【8】A. fell asleep B. passed away C. dropped down D. woke up

【9】A. interrupted B. suspected C. blamed D. forgave

【10】A. annoyed B. ashamed C. surprised D. satisfied

【11】A. how B. why C. when D. where

【12】A. as usual B. by chance C. for ever D. right away

【13】A. needed B. hated C. recognized D. forgot

【14】A. afraid B. weak C. crazy D. shocked

【15】A. doubted B. hesitated C. relaxed D. stayed

FIL Prize

A nine-month fellowship of the Study of the American Experience at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland, is given annually to the winner working on an essay that addresses the history or legacy of the American Revolution and the nation’s founding ideas. He will get a scholarship of $45,000. Submit an essay sample (样本) of any length by November 1, 2018. FIL Prize, C. V. Starr Center, Custom House, 101 South Water Street, Chester-town. (740) 765-3442.

Vassar Miller Prize

A prize of $1,500 and publication is given annually for a poetry collection. The famous poet Rosanna Warren will judge. Using the online submission system, you submit a manuscript (手稿) of 50 to 80 pages with a $25 entry fee. University of North Texas Press, 1155 Union Circle #311336, Denton, TX76203. (940) 565-2142.

Pulitzer Prizes

Four prizes of $15,000 each are given annually to U.S. writers for books of fiction, general nonfiction, and biography or autobiography published in the United States during the current year. For books published between January1 and June14, submit four copies of the book, an author biography and photograph, and a $50 entry fee by June 15. The deadline for books published during the second half of the year is October 1.

Pulitzer Prizes, Prizes in Letters, Columbia University, 709 Pulitzer Hall, 2950 Broadway, New York, NY 10027. (212) 854-3841.

Spokane Prize

The total prize money is $30,000 and half of it is given annually to the winner. Other three participants in the top four will each receive $5.000.The winner and other finalists will also be invited to read at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C. Writer Andrea Barrett and Alex Espinoza will judge. All pieces of works taking part in competition must be books of fiction published during the current year. Submit four copies of a short story collection, and the novel will be published in 2018 by October31.

Faulkner Foundation, 201 East Capitol Street SE, Washington, D.C.20003. (202) 898-9063.

【1】If you win FIL Prize, you can______.

A. gain the research fund

B. become a professional writer

C. be admitted into Washington College

D. have a chance to study American Experience

【2】What can we learn about Pulitzer Prizes?

A. They have various kinds of awards.

B. They are given more than once in a year.

C. They not only pay attention to literary works.

D. They are given for various types of literary works.

【3】What is the common point between Pulitzer Prizes and Spokane Prize?

A. They both need entry fee.

B. They both support the online submission.

C. Their entries both have certain word limit.

D. Their entries both have already been published.

And in China the Spring Festival, which 【7】(celebrate) in January or February, is the most 【8】(energy) and important because it is a festival that looks forward to the coming of spring. Why are all these festivals everywhere? Because 【9】 the festivals, people can get together to eat, drink, have fun with each other 【10】 forget all the daily struggle and demands for a while.

1. 表示歉意；

2. 说明原因；

3. 另约时间。

注意: 1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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1.列举不文明行为；（至少两种)

2.指出不文明行为的影响；

3. 就如何阻止不文明行为提出建议。（至少两条）

注意：1. 词数100左右；.

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 首句己给出，不计入总词数。

As a tour guide, I find it so embarrassing to see some tourists behave badly while traveling.

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How can you overcome the first-day chaos? If you will go to a new school, try to arrange a visit before classes begin. Explore any areas, such as the playground, library, or school labs.【2】.

Get one and read it before your school, starts-then keep it in your school bag until you’re familiar with your new surroundings. Your first day is also the time to bring in school supplies and books.

You should arrange your schoolbag well the night before you go to school so that you won’t look for what you need at the last minute.

Did you try on eight different coats before deciding on what to wear?【3】. The best choice is to wear what makes you feel good, whether it is a new coat or an old sweater. If you plan to wear a pair of shoes, make sure they fit you well.

【4】. Some start with a gathering, while others may jump right into the first-period class. You’ll meet your new teachers, and they will probably give you an overview of the courses, class rules, what the semester will be like, what supplies you’ll need, and expectations of your performance and behavior. Some teachers will jump into their first lesson, while others may have some activities.【5】.

A. Some schools even offer maps.

B. But you forget to bring it with you.

C. It all depends on the class and teacher.

D. Don’t depend on your parents any more.

E. Each school has different opening-days.

F. You can also try to ask the teachers for help.

G. Lots of students have difficulty deciding on what to wear on the first day of school.

Many colleges have established many club sports, 【1】 to meet a special interest or fill a gap 【2】　　　 an intercollegiate(校际的) team is not available. Some of sports, like fencing, crew and rugby, are sometimes 【3】 (compete) for club members. They are often played with other colleges and sometimes with community groups. These clubs give you the opportunity 【4】(play) a sport you love or learn a sport that is new to you. The one drawback(缺点) to club sports is 【5】 colleges often don’t fund(提供资金) them. In these cases, club members have to work hard to organize fund-raisers and collect money to keep their sports 【6】(go).

Club sports are less time-consuming 【7】 other athletic items, and you can easily miss a practice or even a competition if your academic or work commitments are 【8】(particular) demanding at a certain point. You can also leave a club sport if you find it just isn’t working out. However, it’s 【9】 (worthy) it to stick with a club sport for a while.

Most colleges have a full range of teams, so you can attend sports competitions year-round. At bigger schools, larger sports, like football and basketball, may attract fans from all over the area. 【10】(small) sports, however, will also attract a group of fans.

This event is held in England. Though it might sound very gentle, it is actually very dangerous. Running down a very steep hill behind a 7-pound wheel of cheese can be very dangerous. In fact, the police have attempted to ban the event, but participants have refused to carry out the ban. Men and their cheese wheels cannot be separated so easily. 【2】 Simple: the cheese is set rolling down the hill, and the racers run down the hill after the cheese. However, as the cheese can reach speeds of up to 70 miles per hour, it rarely happens that someone catches the cheese. 【3】

In this festival, grown men jump over newborns, with their parents’ permission. 【4】 This custom has been observed since 1620; any onlookers who seem to be in need of ＂cleaning＂ also get involved in the event.

【5】 This Naked (裸的) Festival is held in dozens of places throughout Japan every year, usually in summer or winter. Hidden somewhere in these men is one fully naked man, and touching him is believed to bring good luck.

A. This event is very interesting.

B. Everybody takes an active part in it.

C. So what happens during a cheese roll?

D. The first to reach the bottom wins the cheese.

E. It is held in honor of Rama, the greatest of the Gods.

F. There is a Japanese festival where participants wear little clothing.

G. Wearing scary costumes, the Spanish men attempt to ＂clean＂ babies of evil (邪恶).

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仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

When I am young, I dreamed of becoming chef. My dad, therefore, insisted that I was too young to learn to cook. For many year, he only allowed me to observe him cook. When I was 18, my dad finally allowed myself to start cooking at my own. Years of watching made it quite easily for me to cook dishes like Kung Pow chicken but I could even make a cake! Now I can cook almost all kinds of common dishes, make cooking like an art to express my creativity. Indeed, the whole world is looks like a kitchen to me — just cook your life according to your dreams!

One day the grandson asked, “Grandpa, I try to read just like you do, but I don’t understand most of it, and I forget whatever I do understand immediately I close the book. So what good is it for me to read?”

The grandfather, who was putting coal on the fire, said, “Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water.”

The boy did as told to, but the water leaked out before he could get the basket home.

The grandfather laughed, saying, “You’ll have to move a little faster.” This time he ran faster, but again the basket emptied. Out of breath, he decided it was impossible to carry water in a basket, and he went to get a bucket (桶). But the grandfather said, “I want a basket of water instead of a bucket of water. You’re just not trying hard enough.”

The boy knew what he was trying to accomplish was impossible. However, he decided to show his grandfather a third time.

The boy dipped the basket into the river and ran as hard as he could. With the empty basket, he gasped (喘气说), “See Grandpa? It’s useless!”

“So you think it useless?” the old man asked. ‘‘Then look at the basket.” To his surprise, the boy found it washed clean of the dirty coal stains and now clean inside and out.

“My child, that’s what happens when you read the book. You might not understand or remember everything, but the words will change you inside and out. That is the work of reading in our lives.”

【1】Why did the man tell the boy to fetch a basket of water?

A. The work was too much for himself.

B. The work could test how fast the boy ran.

C. He intended to train the boy to run faster.

D. He meant to inspire the boy through an example.

【2】What does the underline word “emulate” in Paragraph 1 most probably mean?

A. Admire. B. Encourage.

C. Challenge. D. Copy.

【3】Which of the following words can be used to describe the grandfather?

A. Wise and diligent. B. Healthy and smart.

C. Thoughtful and loving. D. Serious and knowledgeable.

【4】What would be the best title for this passage?

A. The Power of Reading B. A Basket of Water

C. Old Man and His Grandson D. On Reading Book