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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（从第11处起）不计分。

Patience is of great importance in our daily life. Once I waited a bus to come at a stop. 30 minutes past, but no bus came. Both sad and annoyed, I decided to walk on foot. 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 possible waste all the effort that we have put it in. Now whenever I am close to lose my patience, I’ll think of the experiences.

In discussion of technological changes, the Internet gets most of the attention these days. But the change in medicine can be the real technological event of our times. How long can humans live? Human brains were known to decide the final death. Cells(细胞)are the basic units of all living things, and until recently, scientists were sure that the life of cells could not go much beyond 120 years because the basic materials of cells, such as those of brain cells, would not last forever. But the upper limits will be broken by new medicine. Sometime between 2050 and 2100, medicine will have advanced to the point at which every 10 years or so, people will be able to take medicine to repair their organs(The medicine, made up of the basic building materials of life, will build new brain cells, heart cells, and so on—in much the same way our bodies make new skin cells to take the place of old ones.)

It is exciting to imagine that the advance in technology may be changing the most basic condition of human existence, but many technical problems still must be cleared up on the way to this wonderful future.

【1】According to the passage, human death is now mainly caused by________.

A．diseases and aging

B．accidents and war

C．accidents and aging

D．heart disease and war

【2】In the author's opinion, today's most important advance in technology lies in________.

A．medicine

B．the Internet

C．brain cells

D．human organ

【3】Humans may live longer in the future because________.

A．heart disease will be far away from us

B．human brains can decide the final death

C．the basic materials of cells will last forever

D．human organs can be repaired by new medicine

【4】We can learn from the passage that________.

A．human life will not last more than 120 years in the future

B．humans have to make medicine to build new skin cells now

C．much needs to be done before humans can have a longer life

D．we have already solved the technical problems in building new cells

请根据以上信息为你校的英语小报写一篇英文报道,并包括以下内容:

1.活动的主题、对象、时间、地点和程序;

2.如何做受欢迎的学生;

3.活动产生的影响

This is why our team of real, life-long New Yorkers have created the New York Pass. If you want to discover the best of what this amazing city offers as well as save time and money during your visit, the New York Pass is something you should be interested in. In 2012, New York Passes have been used over 2,500,000 times. Get your Pass today and join the big savings it offers:

【1】The purpose of this passage is to _________.

A. promote New York Pass

B. introduce New York City

C. introduce New York attractions

D. show New York attractions tickets fee

【2】What could be the lowest price for a Three-day adult pass and a Two-day child pass?

A. $ 246. 5. B. $263.

C. $273. 5. D. $ 290.

【3】Which of the following is TRUE about New York Pass?

A. Its holders can save up to $1300 entrance fees.

B. Its holders needn’t pay for the attractions it covers.

C. Its holders needn’t queue to enter the attractions it covers.

D. It can be picked up at Times Square at any time after you order it.

【4】The underlined phrase “are entitled to” most probably means “are given_____ of”.

A. the name B. the honor

C. the title D. the privilege

(2011年湖北)In today's throwaway society，dealing with the city's growing mountain of waste is an increasing challenge for the city council(市议会)．

Recently，Edinburgh is faced with the problem of disposing of(处理) about 250,000 million tons of waste a year. Despite different ways to dispose of much of it in a green manner－largely through encouraging recycling－its aging facilities such as the Powderhall landfill do not have the ability to deal with it.

The European Union (EU) has issued a new policy，regulating how such mountains of waste are to be disposed of. The five councils (Edinburgh，East Lothian，West Lothian，Midlothian and Borders) face fines around ￡18 million a year from 2013 if they don't increase recycling levels and rely less on landfill. With this in mind，the councils got together with the idea of building a large incinerator plant(垃圾焚烧厂) to burn half of the waste produced in their districts. But this plan fell apart after the change of target levels by a new UK government waste policy which required that no more than 25% of the city's waste should be disposed of in this way by 2025.

After the plan was abandoned，a private company which already transported millions of tons of the city's waste by train to a landfill site near Dunbar，offered an alternative solution when it suggested opening a huge waste site near Portobello.

Since Powderhall is supposed to close in 2015，it seemed necessary for the members of the Edinburgh Council to accept the suggestion. But soon they turned/span> it down－after 700 local objections reached them－because it would have meant hundreds of lorries a day making loud noise through heavily populated areas.

That still leaves the council with a problem. By 2013，only 50% of 1995 levels of waste will be allowed to be sent to landfill. Even if recycling targets are met，there will still be a large amount of rubbish to be burnt up. Due to this，Edinburgh and Midlothian councils have now decided to work together to build an incinerator plant as time to find a solution is fast running out.

【1】The main way of handling waste in a green manner in Edinburgh is ________.

A．recycling

B．restoring

C．burying

D．burning

【2】The five councils worked out a plan to build an incinerator plant to ________.

A．reduce the cost of burying waste

B．meet the EU requirements

C．speed up waste recycling

D．replace landfill sites

【3】The city council of Edinburgh rejected the suggestion to open a huge landfill site near Portobello because ________.

A．it came from a private company

B．the council was not interested in it

C．it was not supported by EU

D．the local people were against it

【4】What is the final decision of Edinburgh and Midlothian councils?

A．To open a new landfill nearby.

B．To close the Powderhall landfill in 2015.

C．To set up a plant for burning waste.

D．To persuade people to reduce their waste.

【1】Who wrote the story about a little boy and a little mouse?

A. Bill Bosworth. B. Michelle O. Donovan.

C. Dr. Joseph I. Rose. D. Gloria Coykendall.

【2】The ISBN for the book of poems is ________.

A. 9781462031795 B. 9781412027854

C. 9780595433582 D. 978 1462058679

【3】 What kind of readers will probably like reading More Things in Heaven?

A. Those who are searching for the meaning of life.

B. Those who are trying to be spiritual leaders.

C. Those who study the art of writing.

D. Those who like traveling abroad.

【4】Which of the following books explores the origin of humans?

A. Seeking the Edge.

B. Creation or Evolution.

C. Joshua, Helmut, and Bethlehem.

D. More Things in Heaven.

It was half an hour before midnight on December 24th last year. I was a ticket-counter supervisor for a major airline and was looking forward to the ____ of my shift(轮班) at Stapleton International Airport in Denver. My wife was waiting up for me at home so that we could ____ our gifts for Christmas.

Just then，a very ____ gentleman went up to me. He asked how he could get to Cheyenne，Wyoming. He had just arrived from Philadelphia and ____ his connecting flight. I pointed him to the ground transportation area，where he could rent a ____.And then I called my wife to let her know I would be home ____.

About fifteen minutes later，the gentleman ____ and informed me that all the buses were full and there were no cars ____.I told him that he had to stay for a night at the airport. Hearing that，he burst into ____.

I tried to make him calm down. He explained that his name was Tom，and that his only son was ___ ill at home and was not expected to ____ another year. He expected that this would likely be the ____ Christmas with his son.

I told Tom to ___ his luggage and wait for me at the gate. I was driving to Cheyenne. I called my wife Kathy，telling her about it and not to wait up for me. I drove fast ___ and we arrived in Cheyenne around 2∶30 a．m.

Kathy was still ___ me when I got home in the early morning. We traded gifts and then our conversation ____ Tom. For Kathy and me，there was no ___ that driving Tom to Cheyenne was the ____ choice.

A couple of days later，I ____ a Christmas card with a picture of Tom and his family. In it，Tom thanked me for the special ____ he had received that holiday season，but I knew the best gift was mine.

【1】A. end B．turn C．role D．change

【2】A. expect B．get C．exchange D．make

【3】A. kind B．helpless C．sad D．worried

【4】A. mistook B．missed C．caught D．continued

【5】A. bus B．flight C．room D．car

【6】A. soon B．late C．early D．lately

【7】A. left B．moved C．came D．returned

【8】A. reliable B．present C．available D．acceptable

【9】A. laughter B．tears C．anger D．sorrow

【10】A. really B．slightly C．seriously D．unluckily

【11】A. suffer B．live C．share D．grow

【12】A. last B．best C．happiest D．hardest

【13】A. hand B．find C．pack D．collect

【14】A. for a while B．all around

C．all the way D．from time to time

【15】A. waiting for B．caring for C．thinking of D．depending on

【16】A. remembered B．recalled C．concerned D．contained

【17】A. idea B．doubt C．point D．problem

【18】A. main B．only C．nice D．great

【19】A. received B．sent C．saved D．discovered

【20】A. drive B．help C．deal D．gift

Barack Obama，Lady Gaga and Steve Jobs－what do they have in common？They are，of course，all Americans. And according to a survey by social networking site badoo.com，they all best illustrate(举例说明)the word “cool”．

But just what does it mean to say someone is “cool”？ Most would answer that it is something to do with being independent-minded and not following the crowd.

Yale University art professor Robert Farris Thompson says that the term “cool” goes back to 15th century West African philosophy(哲学)．“Cool” relates to ideas of grace (优雅)under pressure.

“in Africa，”he writes，“coolness is a positive quality which combines calmness，silence，and life.”

The modern idea of “cool” developed largely in the US in the period after World War Ⅱ. “Postwar ‘cool' was in part an expression of war weariness...it went against the strict social rules of the time，”write sociologists Dick Pountain and David Robins in Cool Rules：Anatomy of an Attitude.

But it was the American actor James Dean who became the symbol for “cool” in the hugely successful 1955 movie Rebel Without a Cause. Dean plays a tough guy who disobeys his parents and the authorities. He always gets the girl，smokes cigarettes，wears a leather jacket and beats up bullies (欺凌弱小者)．In the movie，Dean showed what “cool” would mean to American young people for the next 60 years.

Today the focus of “cool” has changed to athletics stars. Often in movies about schools，students gain popularity on the athletics field more than in the classroom. This span>can be seen quite clearly in movies like Varsity Blues and John Tucker Must Die.

But many teenagers also think being smart is cool. Chess and other thinking games have been becoming more popular in schools.

“Call it the Harry Potterization of America－a time when being smart is the new cool，”writes journalist Joe Sunnen.

【1】Barack Obama，Lady Gaga and Steve Jobs are mentioned in the first paragraph to ________.

A．introduce the topic

B．draw our attention

C．tell us what they have in common

D．tell us what is “cool”

【2】If you were considered “cool” in Africa in the 15th century，you________.

A．thought and acted differently from the majority

B．had a calm and quiet attitude towards life

C．didn't observe rules and authorities

D．had all kinds of “bad” manners

【3】The heroes in Varsity Blues and John Tucker Must Die are likely to be those who ________.

A．do very well in their studies

B．are very skilled at sports

C．are good at chess and other thinking games

D．have supernatural powers like Harry Potter

【4】Which of the following is NOT true according to the article?

A．It is generally considered “cool” to be independent-minded and not to follow the crowd.

B．“Cool” was used as early as the 15th century.

C．Disobeying one's parents and the authorities is considered “cool” among American young people nowadays.

D．Getting the first place in an exam can also be considered “cool”．

【5】What does the article mainly talk about?

A．The origin of the word “cool”．

B．The kinds of people who are “cool”．

C．The changing meaning of the word “cool”．

D．How to be a cool” person.

【题目】阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

As I got out of my car near a store，I noticed a small sign stuck to the very bottom of the pole. It stood out because it appeared to be a ____.

At first I thought it had fallen，but at closer look I saw it had been very securely(牢固地)____ with several inches of sticking tape(胶带)．I was ____ who would attract people's attention in this way to sell a ____，and then I saw more such signs，a little girl and a lady.____，I approached them and waited until the little girl ____ another yard of tape around the last sign.

“Excuse me，but why are you placing the house for sale signs so close to the ____？”I asked.

“She is not selling the house. Look ____！” the lady said with a smile. I bent down adjusting my ____ until I could finally read the small print.

“We miss you！Come home！”I read out loud. “Then look at the ____！”the lady said. I was really ____ my hands and knees and saw in the picture a child and a ____ in front yard before standing up with a ____ look.

“Her dog，Grace，is lost，” the lady explained.

“But most people would hang a lost ____ where people could actually see it，” I said.

“Well，you saw it，” the young girl responded.

The innocent(天真的) answer made me hesitate to ____ further explanation. Thankfully，the lady continued to explain，“I have told her that it may be ____ to find her dog because you can see the store has many signs posted. But she wanted her dog to find her.____ the picture of the house，her and the dog...I didn't want to ____ until she felt she did everything she could.” she said.

I got ____.The signs were there for the dog to see. If you want to learn the meaning of ____，get down to a child's level. One week later Grace came home. Amazing!

【1】A. chance B．belief C．mistake D．cheat

【2】A. fastened B．closed C．locked D．pressed

【3】A. shouting B．wondering C．seeking D．testing

【4】A. house B．picture C．store D．tape

【5】A. Continuously B．Curiously C．Carefully D．Stupidly

【6】A. wound B．placed C．tore D．spread

【7】A. store B．pole C．ground D．car

【8】A. harder B．closer C．lower D．further

【9】A. direction B．sight C．height D．position

【10】A. design B．picture C．material D．explanation

【11】A. on B．with C．off D．by

【12】A. house B．mother C．dog D．shop

【13】A. frightened B．surprised C．disappointed D．puzzled

【14】A. poster B．sign C．mark D．notice

【15】A. send for B．ask for C．call for D．look for

【16】A. easy B．pleasant C．hard D．hopeful

【17】A. Thus B．However C．Instead D．Otherwise

【18】A. put up B．give up C．mix up D．clear up

【19】A. this B．those C．these D．it

【20】A. care B．respect C．life D．faith

A great loss—Shirley Temple dies at 85

February 12, 2014

BY DERRIK J. LANG, Associated Press

Shirley Temple Black, who died on February 10th at age 85, wasn’t just a child star. She was THE child star—the sweet little girl whose shining smile helped illumine some of the darkest days the US has known during the Great Depression.

It’s hard today to imagine the super star Shirley was once “America’s Little Darling”. She sang and danced her way to the top of the box office in such films as Bright Eyes, Curly Top and Heidi. By 1940, she had appeared in 43 films. Temple teamed with Bill Robison in four movies, and their dance on the stairs in The Little Colonel is still a legendary film moment.

In the 1930s, her name on a movie introduction assured (保证) a packed house. She inspired dolls, dresses, dishes—even a drink (alcohol-free, of course).

US President Franklin D. Roosevelt once famously said that “as long as our country has Shirley Temple, we will be all right.’’

Unlike so many of today’s child stars, Temple didn’t end up with her name appearing across the headlines for bad behaviors. Instead of getting her photos on front pages or struggling with drugs and alcohol, Temple went on to a second career in diplomacy (外交), including presidential appointments as ambassador to Ghana.

She surprised a lot of people who doubted her with her grace, knowledge and eagerness to serve. In fact, her career in public service (20 years) was longer than her career in movies (19). The role she valued most, however, was as wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

The world has lost a treasured Hollywood legend. But her movies will allow that little dynamic figure to continue charming audiences for a very long time.

【1】The word “illumine” in Paragraph 1 means _______.

A. shorten B. sweeten

C. strengthen D. brighten

【2】Temple, as a child movie star, can best be described as _______.

A. sweet and lively B. gentle and kind

C. smart and knowledgeable D. shy and attractive

【3】What part did she regard as the most important in her life?

A. A top movie star. B. A businesswoman.

C. Her family role. D. Her diplomacy career.

【4】Where does this passage possibly come from?

A. A biography. B. A newspaper.

C. A magazine. D. A poster.