—Mum, I’m tired. I want to have a rest.

—_____ You had a rest just ten minutes ago!

A. What a surprise!　　　　　　　　　　　　　　B. Take your time.

C. What a pity!　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. You must be joking.

假如你是新星学校的学生会文艺部长李华，请你根据下面内容提示给你校外籍教师Mr Robert Martin 发一封电子邮件，邀请他参加学校即将去办的艺术节活动。要点包括；

时间：下周四至周五

地点：校礼堂

内容：1.艺术节内容介绍（各班的合唱比赛和其他文艺节目表演）；

      2.邀请Mr.Robert Martin参加艺术节，并担任评委；

      3.恳请光临，并希望尽快回复。

注意：1.词数100 左右

      2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

      3.参考词汇：礼堂 auditorium

  假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同学写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
　　   注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
　　         2、只允许修改10处。  

My grandmother is a village woman. She is already in her seventy. Although she received little school education, but she is aware that knowledge is of great important to young people. When my father was young, my grandmother took good care him so that my father could cost more time on his studies. Now, she often encouraged me to study hard. This summer she was bad ill in bed. When I visited her during the summer holiday, I found her sitting in bed, made new shoes for me! I was so deeply moving that tears came to my eyes. So is my grandmother, a kind and hardworking woman. I’ll respect and love her forever.

__71____ It may take some time before your natural response to almost any situation is optimistic. However, when you consider both the short term and long range benefits, your efforts are bound to pay big dividences(红利). How can you start immediately to move you in a positive direction?

Choose happiness. Being happy is not about circumstances or any other outside force. Happiness is a decision we make.Why not start now to make up your mind to embrace(拥抱) happiness？_72_____ Let your personal identity get all wrapped up in the concept of happines. Fold it around yourself like a big comfotable blanket.

View life as a journey. A journey is an adventure of discovery. When we are on a journey we don’t fear change, we welcome it._73____ On a journey we are full of optimism because we are filled with the expectation of a wonderful adventure.This is the perfect attitude to carry with you every day.

Stop and smell the roses. ___74___ Trying to focus on simple pleasures can help restore(恢复) a sense of balance to your life.By pausing briefly to really taste your food or enjoy a beautiful piece of music, you can remind yourself of the joy of simplicity.

Be positive aware.__75____ Turn it into a private game. With practice,you will be surprised how easy it becomes to see the not so obvious benefits and pleasures all around you. Being alret to the reasons for optimism also helps move our attention away from the negative side of life.

A.      Go ahead and make a decision,

B.      Life without any change will be too dull for us.

C.      We look forward to new and unfamiliar experiences.

D.     Make it a habit to activiely search fot the positive side of everthing.

E.      Learning to maintain a positive attitude during stressful times can be challenging.

F.      When you constantly feel rushed and scattered, it can be difficult to maintain an optimistic outlook.

G.     Only when you are positively aware can you really enjoy every single achivement you’ve made in your life.

When I was eight years old, I had a big accident. I get scared even now when I think about that time. There were many people skating near my house, and seeing them skate so wonderfully, I couldn’t wait to have a try, just a piece of cake, I thought .

I went with a friend who was very skillful. He spent a long time teaching me how to skate , but I still didn’t learn much , which made him very angry. Finally , he left me and skated all around. I skated alone and soon got bored because I kept falling down so I took off my skates and just walked around on the ice in my shoes. It was cold and my feet were frozen.

Suddenly, I stepped on something that was not hard. What was it ? It was a weak place in the ice . When I stepped there, I sank under the ice. I thought that I was going to die, but I did my best to grab something to get out from under the ice. I would have climbed out myself by grabbing the edge of the ice, but at that time I was only a child of eight . I cried out.

Fortunately, someone helped me. He grabbed my arms and pulled me up. Those several minutes seemed a year to me. I thanked him. At that time, my friend came back. I was annoyed at him because he was supposed to take care of me, but he didn’t. He was embarrassed. When I took a taxi home, the taxi driver was surprised and asked what had happened. I didn’t want to say anything because I was tired and scared. Since then, I have never touched skating.

66. At first the writer thought that skating _________________.

　 A. was hard to learn　　　　　　　　 B. was only suitable to watch

　 C. was easy to learn　　　　　　　　 D. can only be done with support

67. Why did the writer’s friend leave and skate alone? ___________

　 A. He wanted to show off his skating skill before the writer.

　 B. He was disappointed at the writer’s performance.

　 C. He was too tired to go on teaching the writer.

　 D. He found he had no gift for teaching others to skate.

68. Before the accident , the writer himself was____________

　 A. searching for his friend everywhere.　　

　 B. skating with great care and interest

　 C. going to find a place to warm himself up.

　 D. walking on the ice with no special purpose

69. According to the writer, if an adult sank under the ice, he would _____________.

　 A. grab the edge of the ice and get out.　　　　　　　　　　

　 B. have courage to call for help

　 C. wait until people came to help　　　　　　　　　　　　

　 D. not like to accept others’ help

70. What effect did the accident have on the writer?

　 A. He broke away from his irresponsible friend.　　　　　　

　 B. He didn’t dare to skate any longer

　 C. He fell ill because of staying under ice too longer.　　　　

　 D. He lost interest in all kinds of sports.

The gigantic dam of the multi-function water control facility would be finished nine months ahead of schedule, said an engineer who is in charge of the Three Gorges Project. He said by June, the workers would have built the half-done dam from the southern bank of the river to the height of 185 meters. The Three Gorges Project will be capable of controlling the floods on the Yangtze by then and generating more electricity. And the level of the water stored in the reservoir will rise from 135 meters at present to 156 meters.

Situated near the Xiling Gorge, the easternmost gorge of the Three Gorges on the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, the Three Gorges Dam is designed to have a length of 2,309 meters and a height of 185 meters.

It will also have the functions for flood control, power generation and navigation. It will be built from northern and southern banks of the Yangtze, which has been troubled by floods for hundreds of years.

Launched in 1993, the Three Gorges Project, including the 185-meter-high dam and 26 generators on both banks of the Yangtze, is being built in three phases. The preparations and construction of the first phase were carried out between 1993 and 1997. The Yangtze was dammed at the Three Gorges area for the first time on November 8, 1997.

The entire Three Gorges Project is expected to be completed in 2009 and by then, it will be able to generate 84.7 billion kwh of electricity every year.

63. The underlined word in the fourth paragraph might mean ____.

A. places　 B. periods C. gorges　 D. dams　

64. According to the passage, we know _______.

A. the construction will be completed ahead of time

B. the biggest function of the dam is used to control flood

C. the Three Gorges Dam will be finished in ten years

D. the dam will be 156 meters tall when it is finished

65. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The Yangtze River was first dammed in the year 1993.

B. The water level in the reservoir will remain at 135 meters.

C. The Three Gorges Dam is on the easternmost part of the river.

Have you noticed that the majority of human beings seem to focus on the negative? Bad news is often seen in the newspapers, television shows and magazines, but good news is often overlooked.

I saw a woman I was not very familiar with. She is a beautiful woman; every time I see her, I am struck by the smile on her face that can light up a whole room. So at one time I walked up to her and said, “You know, you are like liquid sunshine! Every time I see you, you give me so much joy.” I was not quite prepared for her reaction. She was blown away. Her eyes seemed about to shed tears, and she said, “That is so sweet! That is the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me!” It was as if nobody had ever told her how beautiful her appearance was. I was extremely moved by the moment I had shared with this woman.

Why not take notice of the positive and spread a little sunshine? When you are looking for beauty, you will begin to see it more and more. When you discover it, don’t be afraid to appreciate it. Not only will it make them feel good, it will make you feel good as well. I truly believe the saying, “What goes around, comes around.” When you show kindness and sincerity, you will receive it back. You may even discover — much to your surprise — that you become the friend of someone you would never have expected to get along with.

60. The woman had tears in her eyes because __________.

A. the man’s behavior was so rude

B. she was nervous about the man’s words

C. the man told her the fact she didn’t know

D. she was so excited at the man’s praise

61. Which of the following can take the place of “What goes around, comes around”?

A. The wise appreciate one another.

B. Respect yourself, or no one else will respect you.

C. There is kindness to be found everywhere.

D. Everybody should learn to praise others.

62. The best title for the passage probably is _____.

A. Spread a little sunshine

B. Everyone likes to be praised

C. Pay attention to the positive

D. Each of us has good points

The Yangtze River, the biggest river in China, starts with the Tuotuo River at the Roof of the World, Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, takes in countless rivers, and flows eastward across the inner part of China. With a total length of more than 6,300 kilometers, it marches toward the East China Sea, singing the songs of the four seasons with its waves. The Yangtze River, only next to the Amazon and the Nile, is a cradle that breeds the ancient civilization of the Chinese nation.

The Three Gorges have showed the magic workings of nature with their beautiful mountains and waters. The peaks and rocks on the two sides are telling us the history of the region in the past billion years. Every year, many visitors around the world are attracted by the charming thousand-year-long history of the region, the great ancient relics of human civilization, and the mysterious folk tales.

Sandwiched between the mountains, the Three Gorges run across Fengjie and Wushan Mountain in Sichuan Province and Badong, Zigui and Yichang in Hubei Province, extending 193 kilometers long to include Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge and Xiling Gorge. The City of White Emperor in Fengjie is the important passage of the west part of the Three Gorges. Nanjinguan in Yichang is the important gateway of the east part. Along the banks of the Yangtze River, the high peaks, overhanging rocks tower, rise into the clouds, dangerous cliffs seem to reach the sky, waterfalls are spraying and sparkling, clouds and thin fogs are curling, rapids and torrents are boiling. On the whole, Xiling Gorge is dangerous for its shallow shores and rapid currents. However, Yichang is regarded by most people as the best start point to tour the Three Gorges.

56. The Yangtze River is important to Chinese people, mainly because _______.

A. it extends its way from the west to the east of China

B. the ancient Chinese civilization began here

C. the scenery on both sides is very beautiful

D. the Three Gorges is located on it

57. We can see the Three Gorges _______.

A. on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau    B. in Hubei Province

C. in Sichuan Province        D. Both A and B

58. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. The Three Gorges have a total length of 193 kilometers.

B. The shapes of the Three Gorges are like sandwiches.

C. The Three Gorges is famous for beautiful scenery and relics.

D. The Xiling Gorge are very dangerous for ships to sail.

59. As a tourist, you’d better go to _______ to start your trip to the Three Gorges.

A. Nanjinguan      B. Wushan       C. Badong       D. Zigui

It was my first day at school. I felt __36__ and scared. I went to all my classes with no friends. I felt no one really __37___ me. I listened anxiously to all the lessons and waited for the lunch break. Then finally the bell __38____. It was time to get free of the uneasy atmosphere.
 During the lunch I met a new friend who wore a hat, and __39___ I am Jewish, we got along well, and I was so __40___ when she said, “Sit with us, at our table.” She __41___   to the one next to the door.
  So I __42___, and took my tray and was about to walk with her ___43__  the floor, when suddenly I felt a nudge. “Hey, I saw you on the bus,” said a __44__ girl in a long skirt. “I __45___ your Jewish star necklace. You should sit with us.”
  At that moment I _46____ around, and to my surprise, I __47___ the nations of the world, isolated themselves. The Spanish only sat with Spanish, the Hindus __48___ with Hindus, the Russians with the Russians, and __49___ the Arabs with the Jews. That’s what I saw __50___ my own eyes.
    Suddenly, I saw the reason why wars got started in the world. Everyone __51____ to their own kind. The lunchroom was a ___52___  of the world. Why was everyone so  __53___? I was puzzled.
  But I wanted a change. Determinedly, I turned __54___ this tall girl, and went with my new friend. There was no enmity(敌意) in the room. I felt relaxed. I built a ___55__ between two worlds when I sat with those different from me. The whole world should get close, not apart.

36. A. nervous              B. happy               C. comfortable               D. sad

37. A. cared for             B. stared at           C. believed in             D. thought of

38. A. sounded              B. rang                 C. came                       D. cried

39. A. when                B. although          C. if                        D. while

40. A. disappointed       B. relieved           C. angry                          D. upset

41. A. went                   B. pointed             C. ran                          D. got

42. A. approved            B. allowed             C. permitted                       D. agreed

43. A. through              B. past                  C. across                     D. along

44. A. beautiful           B. tall                  C. short                     D. plain

45. A. find                   B. like                   C. see                          D. have

46. A. turned                 B. looked              C. walked                    D. stepped

47. A. understood        B. recognized        C. noticed                    D. knew

48. A. always              B. still                 C. normally                D. occasionally

49. A. also                   B. ever                 C. never                             D. even

50. A. through         B. in                   C. for                               D. within

51. A. stuck               B. turned              C. went                     D. walked

52. A. symbol               B. sign                  C. map                        D. view

53. A. lonely                 B. blind                 C. strange                   D. independent

54. A. on                      B. to                     C. down                             D. off

55. A. tie             B. bridge        C. friendship          D. relation

The time he has devoted in the past few years ______ the disabled is now considered _____ of great value.

A. to help; being    B. to help; to be   C. to helping; to be    D. to helping; being