--Tom, why are you late again?

-- Sorry, manager. My car ______ on my way to the office.

A. broke up　 B. broke out　　 C. broke off　 D. broke down

 ________ moment he saw Zhao Benshan’s funny performances, he burst into _______ laughter.

  A. A; /        B. The; /       C. A; the       D. The; a

—Hey, David. _______ ! I heard you just had an article published in China Daily.

—Thanks, Mary. News travels fast around here.

A. Cheer up　　　　 B. Congratulations　　　　 C. Good luck　　　 D. Come on

请根据下面的示意图及其说明，写一篇100词左右的短文，在该校的网页上介绍No.1 Middle School。

说明：1. ①-④篮球场（basketball court）

 ⑤ 餐厅  ⑥ 学生宿舍  ⑦ 教师宿舍  ⑧-⑨花坛 （flower bed ）

      2.所有大楼四周都种有树木和花草。

      3. 学校占地130亩。

请你对下文内容进行修改。文章中共有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。

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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，并在该词下写出修改后的词

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2．只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分

Dear Jim,

I am so exciting that you will come to China．I will free from December 18 and will have a plenty of time to be together with you．I'll meet you at the airport and then you will take Bus No．8 for my home．You worry about the weather here in your email．In fact, the weather here is quite different from it in your city．It isn't very cold, but you needn't bring many clothes with you．During your stay here, I'll take you to some places of interests and you can taste some local snacks．I am sure we will have greatly fun together.

Looking forward to meeting you soon.

                                                            John                                                                       

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项

The United States has all sorts of geography, from deserts to beaches, mountains to flatlands. These conditions help create all sorts of weather: hot, wet, dry, mild and so on. Sometimes all in one day!

71  But others have dry air, so the heat does not feel so bad. In winter, parts of the country get cold and snowy while others stay warm and sunny. This is the difference between, for example, New York City on the East Coast and Los Angeles on the West Coast. Yet even the East Coast has its warm places in winter, like Florida.

72  The Pacific coast has smaller temperature changes, and calmer conditions, than along the Atlantic. Weather in the central and northeastern parts of the country is affected by cold air from Canada and warm air from the Caribbean.   73

74  The hurricane season is, officially, from June to November. The weather service says the United States gets more severe weather than any other country.

You know, we do not mean to scare you with all this talk about bad weather. The country also has lots of really nice weather. If you ever plan a trip to the United States, just be sure to read the local weather reports.  75

A. Conditions can change quickly in a short period of time.

B. That way you can get prepared for whatever the weather may bring.

C. To know about the local weather conditions.

D. Hurricanes are ocean storms that strike mainly in the Southeast.

E. The oceans affect weather along the coasts.

F. In summer, some areas get very hot and the air is very wet.

G. The winter is warm in Florida.

For most Chinese university students, the US is a favorite destination for further education. But apart from obstacles such as the GRE and TOEFL exams, choosing a good graduate school is no easy task.

   Admission is very competitive for international students, so it is important to apply to a number of institutions to have a reasonable chance of acceptance.

   Since the application to most universities requires a certain fee, Chinese students usually choose 7 to 15 universities according to their own financial circumstances.

Wang Yuwei, a Zhejiang University graduate, sent applications to 15 US universities.

When the 24-year-old began looking for a US graduate school in her senior year, she took time to compare the various schools and find the ones most suiting her needs. Now, studying at the University of Washington, she knows that her hard work paid off.

“To broaden your chances, at least one third of the applications should be to less selective schools,” said Wang. “Applicants shouldn’t limit their choices to the most famous institutions.”

Furthermore, one shouldn’t rely too much on college rankings such as the Gorman Report or US News & World Report’s annual league tables.

The right school is the one that best meets your own personal needs and interests, rather than someone else’s assessment of an institution’s prestige(声望).

“Usually choices are based on one’s personal interests and academic background, but it is important to make sure that your chosen subject is satisfied,” said Wang.

67.The author believes that the right school is the one that _____.

A.      has the best location

B.      best meets one’s own personal needs and interests

C.      best meets one’s assessment of an institution’s prestige

D.     offers good living conditions

68.According to this passage, what can we judge?

A.      More and more students will go abroad for their further education.

B.      Choosing a good graduate school is a piece of cake.

C.      To go abroad for further education, you must pass the GRE or TOTEL.

D.     To get a better chance to go abroad, you’d better apply to a less selective school.

69. In the passage the writer uses the example of Wang Yuwei to show ______.

A.      you must spend a lot of time comparing the various schools

B.      it isn’t worthwhile to spend time looking for the right university

C.      it is necessary to find the suitable university that meets your personal interests

D.     one’s own financial circumstances is worth considering

70.What will be continued after this passage?

A.      How hard Chinese students studied in America.

B.      Some advice on how to take care of yourself in America.

C.      The difficulties you will meet with while living in America

D.     Some other things to consider to choose the right school.

Intellectual property (IP) is a product of the mind that has commercial value. The concept dates back to 1623 when the first patent law to protect IP rights was passed. IP rights protect an artist from having his/her creative ideas copied by another. For example, if somebody generates an idea for a novel, that idea is protected by IP rights. If someone else wishes to represent the idea or develop it further, he/ she must consult the original artists, who will normally be rewarded financially for its use. Back in the 17^th century, IP rights were primarily carried out to protect newly developed manufacturing processes against stealing. But today, intellectual property rights are also enjoyed by those who create music, art and literature.

In recent years, IP rights have been the focus of a great deal of discussion because of a technology which seems to weaken them altogether: the Internet. Many years ago, if you wanted a recording of a song, you would have to purchase it from a music store; if a novel, from a book store. In those days, IP rights were easily protected since it was very difficult to obtain intellectual property without paying for it. However, a lot of IP, including songs, films, books and artwork, can be downloaded today free of charge using the Internet. This practice has now taken the world by storm, dramatically affecting the way in which we view IP rights.

64. According to the writer, in the beginning, IP rights were mainly of use to ______.

A. those creating music, art and literature　

B. engineers and inventors

　 C. novelists　　　　　　

D. those not receiving financial reward for their work

65. What do we know about the Internet according to the passage?

　 A. It makes IP rights harder to protect.

　 B. It sells songs and films.

　 C. It does not affect the way we understand IP rights.

　 D. It prevents the production of artwork.

66. According to paragraph 2, what has “taken the world by storm”?

　 A. Intellectual property rights.　 B. The Internet.

　 C. Free downloading.　　　　　 D. The large number of songs, films and books.

A popular saying goes, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” However, that’s not really true. Words have the power to build us up or tear us down. It doesn’t matter if the words come from someone else or ourselves --- the positive and negative effects are just as lasting.

We all talk to ourselves sometimes. We’re usually too embarrassed to admit it, though. In fact, we really shouldn’t be because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit.

This “self-talk” helps us motivate ourselves, remember things, solve problems, and calm ourselves down. Be aware, though, that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The next time you finish a project, do well in a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying “Good job!”

Often, words come out of our mouths without us thinking about the effect they will have. But we should be aware that our words cause certain responses in others. For example, when returning an item to a store, we might use warm, friendly language during the exchange. And the clear will probably respond in a similar manner. Or harsh（刻薄的）and critical language will most likely cause the clerk to be defensive.

Words possess power because of their lasting effect. Many of us regret something we once said. And we remember unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesn’t pass this test, then it’s better left unsaid.

Words possess power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-esteem（自尊）and motivate others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to heal? The choice is ours.

60．The main idea of the first paragraph is that______.

A. words have a lasting effect on us　 B. inspiring words give us confidence

C. negative words may let us down　 D. not sticks and stones but words will hurt us

61．There is no sense for us to feel embarrassed when we talk to ourselves because _____.

　　　 A. almost everybody has the habit of talking to themselves

　　　 B. talking to ourselves always gives us courage

　　　 C. we can benefit from talking to ourselves

　　　 D. it does no harm to have “self-talk” when we are alone

62．The underlined part in the third paragraph means that we should also timely ______.

　　 A. remind ourselves　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. praise ourselves

　　　 C. make ourselves relaxed　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. give ourselves amusement

63．The author would probably hold the view that ______.

　　　 A. encouraging words are sure to lead to kind offers

　　　 B. negative words may stimulate us to make more progress

　　　 C. people tend to remember friendly words

　　　 D. it is better to think twice before talking to others

Japanese doctors have used thin sheets of tissue from people’s cheeks to repair damaged corneas (角膜). A team from Osaka University transplanted thin layers of cheek cells onto the eyes of four patients with a rare and painful eye condition, reports BBC online. Patients whose vision had been cloudy could see well afterwards, and the “new corneas” remained clear more than a year after the operation.

Doctors can also take cells from a healthy eye and grow them in a dish to produce a new cornea, or they can transplant corneas from donors. But these techniques may not work when both eyes are too badly damaged by accident or disease.

The team hope their work may help solve the problem and lead to other types of grow-your-own tissue transplants. The cornea is the clear layer of cells on the surface of the eye. It can be damaged by trauma (外伤) or by a range of diseases.

The team worked with four patients who had a painful condition that caused cloudy corneas and dry eyes. Often the eye can regenerate cornea cells but none of the four patients had this ability. The researchers took a 3mm-wide square of tissue from inside the mouth (cheeks) and grew it into a thin layer in the lab. They used a special low-temperature technique to separate a very thin sheet off each batch (组). They then laid that onto the patient’s eye. The cell layers stuck onto the eye and developed into tissue that looked and acted like a healthy cornea.

   However, long-term follow-up and experience with a large series of patients are needed to assess the benefits and risks of this method. “Yet, it does offer the potential of treating severe eye diseases that are resistant to standard approaches,” said the head of the research, Kohji Nishida.

56. Now doctors can repair the damaged corneas with the following methods EXCEPT ______.

       A. using mouth tissue

       B. taking cells from a healthy eye and growing them in a dish

       C. transplanting corneas from another person

       D. using finger tissue

57. If both eyes are too badly damaged, we can treat them ______.

       A. only by using mouth tissue

       B. by taking cells from a healthy eye and growing them in a dish

       C. by transplanting healthy corneas from donors

       D. by none of the mentioned methods

58. We can infer from the passage that______.

       A. the new technique can be widely used in the operations

       B. the new technique needs to be further tested

       C. the new technique has more benefits than risks

       D. any new technique has risks

59. Which of the following is the best title?

       A. Transplanting Can Restore Your Vision.     B. A New Technique.

       C. Mouth Tissue Can Restore Your Vision.          D. A New Invention.