If you look up the word “create” in the dictionary , you will find it means “to bring into being, to cause something each of us does daily to exist”．

       We are creative whenever we look at or think about something in a new way. First, this includes an awareness of our surroundings．It means using all of our senses to become aware of our world．This may be as simple as being aware of color and texture（质地）, as well as taste, when we plan a meal．Above all, it is the ability to notice things that others might miss．

       A second part of creativity is an ability to see relationships among things．There is nothing new under the sun. The creativity is remaking or recombining（重组） the old in new ways. For example, we might do this by finding a more effective way to study or a better way to arrange our furniture, or we might make a new combination of camera lenses and filters to create an unusual photograph．

       A third part of creativity is the courage and drive to make use of our new ideas, to ask for them to achieve some new results．To think up a new idea is one thing; to put the idea to work is another．

       These three parts of creativity are included in all the great works of geniuses, but they are also included in many of our day-to-day activities．(257 words)

Which of the following activities is NOT a creative one according to the passage?

A. To prepare for a meal．

B. To arrange the furniture in a special way．

C. To buy some books from a bookstore．

D. To “write” a letter with the computer．

“There is nothing new under the sun” really implies that _________．

       A. a new thing can only be created at the basis of earlier things  

       B. a new thing is only a tale

       C. we can seldom create new things            

       D. we can hardly see really new things in the world

What is the relationship between a new thought and its being put into practice?

       A. It’s more difficult to create a new thought than to put it into practice．

       B. To find a new thought will clearly lead to the production of a new thing．

       C. A man with an excellent ability of practice can easily become an inventor．

       D. One may come up with a new thought, but may not put it into practice．

The best title for this passage is__________．

       A. How to Develop One’s Creativity          

       B. What Is Creativity

       C. The Importance of Creativity          

       D. Creativity, a Not Faraway Thing

文中共有10处错误，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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。

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。

I have many friends, and I have only one good friend. Her name is Zhou Fang. Fang is my closed friend in our school. After class, we always take walk in the garden and talk about a lot of thing. We talk to the topics in the newspaper, some difficulty math problems and so on. Fang can even be my teacher because of she often offers me good advice. We are very happy when they get together. Friendship helps me grow and enjoying my life. We all need friends because friendship are wealth!

The explorer got a disease in blood for the       of vegetables and fruit.

A. sake                B. lack             C. ignorance          D. benefit

The man ______ was a friend of mine．

A. you just talked to               B. whom you just talked to him

C. who you just talked to him       D. which you just talked to

He is a strict but kind teacher,      , in my opinion, my son loves and respects.

       A．one   B．he     C．the one who     D．he who

---Why does she always ask you for help?

---- There is no one else ________________, is there?

A. who to turn    B she can turn to   C. for whom to turn       D. for her to turn

China is known as a country of etiquette (礼节) and ceremonies. Here is an interesting story that shows this. Once upon a time, a man   36   on a long trip to visit his friend and took a swan as a gift. But the swan   37   from its cage on the way and when he tried to   38    it, he got hold of nothing but a   39  . Instead of returning home, he continued his    40   taking the swan feather with him. When his friend received this   41   gift, he was deeply moved. And the   42   ‘The gift is nothing much, but it’s the thought that counts.’ was   43   far and wide.

Chinese used to   44   one hand in the other in front of the chest as a salute. This      45   has a history of more than 2,000 years but nowadays it is   46   used except on the Spring Festival. And shaking hands is more popular and   47   on formal occasions. Bowing was often used by people in a   48   position such as subordinates(下属), students, and attendants.   49   at present Chinese youngsters tend to simply nod as a greeting.

It is common social practice to   50   the junior to the senior, or the familiar to the unfamiliar. When you start a talk   51    a stranger, topics such as weather, food, or    52   are a good choice to break the ice. With a   53  , a chat about current affairs, sports, the stock market or his job usually goes   54  . Similar to Western customs, you should be   55   in asking a woman private questions. However, talking about her job or family life will never put you into danger.

A. got     B. made             C. took                 D. went

A. ran    B. kept             C. escaped              D. avoided

A. catch   B. chase            C. follow               D. trace

A. cage   B. feather          C. swan                 D. man

A. visit B. adventure            C. journey      D. expedition

A. unexpected     B. good         C. sudden   D. accidental

A. warning        B. sentence         C. word       D. saying

A. expanded        B. spread       C. extended         D. increased

A. take            B. put              C. cup                  D. set

A. culture       B. hobby            C. habit        D. tradition

A. often          B. seldom           C. always       D. usually

A. appropriate    B. satisfactory     C. important D. practical

A. upper           B. old      C. lower                D. young

A. And            B. But              C. Then       D. Moreover

A. introduce      B. devote   C. lead         D. leave

A. by             B. in               C. on                   D. with

A. marriage       B. hobbies          C. income               D. ages

A. boy            B. girl             C. humans               D. man

A. smoothly       B. suddenly     C. unfortunately            D. expectedly

A. quick          B. wise     C. cautious D. free

The words “timetable” and “schedule” make most final year students want to eat their own vomit. Unfortunately, the harsh reality is that final year students must develop a timetable. If you don’t have a schedule or plan for studying, you will have no way of allocating your valuable time when the unexpected arises. A well-thought-out timetable can be a lifesaver. It is up to you to learn how to develop a schedule that meets your needs. Change it if necessary, but most important, follow it . All timetables should be made with the idea that they can be changed. A good one will keep you from wandering off course.

       A good timetable should make every hour count—every class ,social event and other activity you engage in .You must focus on the other “free time” available and how you will use it .Make a weekly schedule and divided each day into one-hour increments. Indicate times for classes, socializing, and work time. Also block off a period for sleeping every day. In the precious hours left over, plan time for study. This gives you a rough road map of the time available. Of course, you can change your schedule as circumstances need.

       The timetable you develop should guide you in how to distribute the available time in the most productive manner. Sticking to your schedule can be tough, but don’t dribble away valuable time. Avoiding study is the easiest thing in the world. It is up to you to follow the schedule you’ve prepared. A good deal of your success in high school and with any future study depends on this simple truth.

       Remember, there is a learning curve. You learn the most in the first 30 minutes of study; after that, it progressively deteriorates. After four or five hours of studying the same material in the same way, you are learning virtually nothing. The solution is to keep switching subjects and study styles.

What is the best title of the passage?

       A. Advantages of starting a timetable   

       B. Keep to it, and you will succeed

       C. Make a schedule, and follow it       

       D. Learn to love your timetable

What does Paragraph 2 talk about?

       A. Tips for making a schedule.    

       B. Significance of a scientific timetable.

       C. Requirements for making a timetable.

       D. Importance of following one’s schedule.

The following are characteristics of a good timetable EXCEPT that     .

       A. it can be changed      B. it is flexible

       C. it is of many periods  D. it can save our time

From this passage, we can learn if we wish to achieve high learning efficiency, we’d better     .

       A. shift subjects and use different methods regularly

       B. devote to the same material continuously

       C. turn to teachers for help if necessary

       D. have a break every thirty minutes

Translation

1.  他太年轻，无法胜任这份工作。(too…to)

2.    众所周知，英语是一种广泛使用的国际语言。(As…)

3. 据报道，世博前这条马路已被拓宽来改善交通条件。 （report）

4. 只有通过亲身体验，你才能理解志愿服务有多么重要。（figure out）

5. 救援队一到达便开始了救援工作，得到了国际社会的高度赞扬。（No sooner）

The athletes, especially the winners, should remain modest ____ rapid progress they’ve made.

A. however            B. how much         C. whatever           D. no matter