After a particularly long night of grading papers and thinking about how many weeks I'd left until I could breathe, I had one of those mornings when I began to question my job choice. I'd become a teacher to help kids. Instead, I felt like I couldn't even help myself anymore. It was just Mother's Day, and as I sat at my desk surrounded by lesson plans, I wondered how I'd ever have enough energy to have children of my own.

That was when I heard a knock at my door. One of my students came in — the cool basketball-playing country boy who had accidentally broken my favorite snow globe so that I couldn't display nice things in my classroom. He handed me a large flower that probably came from his family's farm. He'd stuck a bird feather in it.

'I got you a Mother's Day gift,' he said in a low voice. Most middle school and high school teachers don't receive presents. Christmas and Teacher Appreciation Day had already come and gone without any gifts. I was so shocked that I just stared.

Made nervous by my silence, he said, 'You know…since you're like a mother to us, I thought you should get a present, too.'

I smiled and told him he was the sweetest person in the entire world, and that I just loved it. Based on his smile, I knew I'd done enough work of making him feel quite proud of himself. What made that twelve-year-old bring me a homemade present? I'll never know. Once he left the room, I locked the door. And I cried. That moment helped me get through the rest of the school years.

【1】What did the author think of her job as a teacher at the beginning?

A.Interesting.B.Tiring.

C.Rewarding.D.Demanding.

【2】How did the boy feel when he gave his teacher the present?

A.Excited.B.Shocked.

C.Unwilling.D.Shy.

【3】How did the author react when she was given the flower?

A.She was moved to tears.

B.She didn't accept the present.

C.She was too surprised to say anything.

D.She stared at the boy in puzzlement.

【4】Which of the following encourages the author to continue teaching?

A.The sincere love from students.

B.Her positive attitude to life.

C.Her strong interest in teaching.

D.The achievements in her work.

【1】What is the man going to do with his friends?

A. Prepare for a test the next day.

B. Hold a big birthday party for Sara.

C. Have dinner and see a movie.

【2】What’s the matter with the woman?

A. She doesn’t feel well. B. She is very ill. C. She doesn’t sleep well.

【3】When will the movie start?

A. At 6:00. B. At 6:30. C. At 7:30.

Please note that dogs are not allowed inside the Castle, but assistance dogs are the exception to this rule. All areas are also smoke-free.

OPENING TIMES

We are open 7 days a week (except for the Christmas/New Year period) from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with guided tours running throughout the day. Tours last about 60minutes.

Please note: While every effort is made to open these buildings up for public viewing, Lancaster Castle is still used as a Crown Court. If the Court is sitting, it may not be possible to view all rooms.

TICKET PRICES

Adult: ￡8

Concessions（优惠） ( children, students and people aged over 65): ￡6.5

Family: ￡20 (Our family tickets are flexible(灵活的): two adults and two concessions, one adult and three concessions, or a group consisting of four concessions, all qualify)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

PHOTOGRAPHY

Due to the fact that these rooms are still used as a working court, photography is not permitted anywhere in the Shire Hall/ Crown Court complex. Photography is permitted in those areas of the Castle not classified as court buildings.

LUGGAGE

For security reasons we are not able to store any luggage on site.

THE GIFT SHOP

The gift shop closes at 4:30 p.m. Visitors can explore our gift shop and buy special souvenirs designed according to their own preference. The designs are done by professional designers without charge.

PARKING

Unfortunately we’re unable to provide visitors parking on site. However, if you have a disability, please call 01524 64998 to arrange access to the Castle.

【1】What do we know about Lancaster Castle?

A.Admission to two small exhibition spaces is free.

B.Castle buildings are accessible to all visitors.

C.Smoking is allowed in the courtyard spaces.

D.Pet dogs are allowed into the Castle.

【2】How much will a couple and their 10-year-old twin sons save if they buy a family ticket?

A.￡2.5B.￡29C.￡9D.￡20

【3】Which service does Lancaster Castle provide for its visitors?

A.Free professional photography.

B.Free souvenir designing.

C.Free luggage storage.

D.Free parking.

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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. 每处错误及修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从11处起）不计分。

I’ve learned from the newspaper that your company is looking for assistant. I’m very interesting in the job and I’d like to apply to the position. First of all, allow me to introduce myself. I had just graduated from high school and taken the University Entrance Examination. I want to find out a part-time job in the summer. I am 18 year old and have a good command of English, especial in terms of speaking and listening. In fact, I once won the first prize in an English speech contest holding in our school. Furthermore, I’m quite easy-going but therefore very popular among my classmates. I sincerely hope you can give us a chance. I’m looking forward to your early reply.

A.whatB.howC.whyD.where

【1】When does the conversation take place?

A. On Saturday. B. On Sunday. C. On Friday.

【2】Where will the man meet the girl?

A. At the girl’s house.

B. At the gate of the zoo.

C. At the gate of the school.

【3】Why will the man pick up the girl?

A. She is too young.

B. She is new to the city.

C. She lives near his home.

1. 科学家的姓名;

2. 科学家的研究成果；

3. 该研究成果的意义。

注意：1. 词数不少于 50；

2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Peter,

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Yours,

Li Hua

The 24 solar terms originate from the Yellow River basin. In the Spring and Autumn Period, the four solar terms of midspring, midsummer, midautumn and midwinter were identified. The 24 solar terms were 【1】 (full) established during the Qin and Han Dynasties, and they 【2】 (record) in the book of Huainan Zi. In 104 BC, the Taichu Calendar 【3】 Deng Ping and other people, formally recorded the 24 solar terms and made clear the astronomical position of the 24 solar terms.

My dearest parents,

It 【1】 (be) quite a long time since the last time we really talked. I know you are very busy trying 【2】 (earn) a living, but all I hope is to have more of your company. There is a lot going on in high school. The academic pressure is huge because my courses are difficult to understand. So, I wish you could encourage me to do better 【3】 I fail tests. And I wish to see your brightest smiles and applause for me if I finally win.

Best,

Mary

One day, when I was a freshman in high school, I saw a kid from my class walking home from school， 【1】 (carry) all of his books. A bunch of kids were running toward him, knocking all his books out of his arms and making him land in the dirt. His glasses went flying, and I saw them land in the grass about ten feet from him. He looked up and I saw this terrible 【2】 (sad) in his eyes. So, I ran over to him and 【3】 (hand) him his glasses. He looked at me and said, “Hey thanks!” There was a big smile on his face, 【4】 was one of those smiles that showed real gratitude.