Complete the sentences with the right word, whose first letter has already been  given. ( 10 points )

1.We must realize that using too many d________ paper cups will cause a lot of waste and serious pollution.

2.In those earthquake-stricken areas, food, tents as well as medicine were u_________ needed as thousands of people became homeless or seriously injured.

3. The p_________ of the Harry Potter Series made the author J. K. Rowling world-famous overnight.

4.A thousand words will not leave so deep an i___________as one deed（行动）, so please take some action to catch the opportunity to practise your English if you really want to make progress.

5.According to the report, this kind of e____________ products causes no harm to the atmosphere, but it remains to be seen whether it is effective.

6.It’s reported that the p___________of imported music to exported music is about 50:1 in China now.

7.As this painting is a perfect c________ of eastern and western styles, it will surely be sold at a very high price.

8.When faced with trouble, you should keep calm and try to come up with a solution instead of just c_________.

9.Since your purpose of going to school is to o_________ knowledge, why do you waste so much time playing?

10.This TV programme is to test how easily a common person can be c________ to change his mind and make a purchase.

 Fill in the blanks with the given words in their proper forms. There are two extra. (10 points)

1.I tried every possible means to persuade him to give up the plan with little succes, and finally my patience _________.

2. He had no choice but _________ to his wife when a quarrel broke out between them because he is a responsible and gentle man who loves his wife so much.

3. As a science student, I’d like to choose a career which _________ engineering after graduation from college.

4.____________ his mother who was born into a very poor family, the boy also formed a habit of saving.

5.While teaching how to write a formal letter, the teacher _____________ the conventions, content as well as the details including the vocabulary, grammar and accuracy of the language.

6.The Three Gorges Dam was completed in 2002, ___________ the danger of flooding .

7.Since Chairman Xi Jinpin came to power, many local governments in China ___________ the cost of all kinds of meetings greatly.

8.____________the 11th century, the old buildings of Paris including the palaces, castles and churches have attracted masses of visitors.

9.If you ___________ a monster which only existed in fictional novels or movies on the road, would you feel so frightened as to freeze?

10.From my perspective, it is poor air quality that __________ an increasing number of people getting ill.

Error correction. ( 15 points )

One day, Mary stopped outside the shoe-shop and looked into the 1._______

window. For some times, she fixed her eyes on a pair of high boots 2._______

on display. “They are exactly I’ve been looking for,” she thought,  3._______

“I would like to buy a pair of boots as that in the window.”    4._______

After ask about the price, Mary decided to try a pair on. While    5._______

the shop-assistant was helping him  put the boots on, she kept     6._______

looking at Mary’s stockings which was made of fine white lace (网眼).7.____

“Excuse me for asking,” the assistant said at last, “but where    8. _______

did you get these stockings? They are the most latest fashion”.    9._______

“They were given to me by my grandma!” Mary said proud. 10.________

Translation.  ( 20 points )

1.老实说，这本书对我来说没有任何价值。(value n.)

2.去年，一场可怕的洪水切断了这个村庄的食物供给。(cut off)

3.最近我们班就垃圾食品是否对人的皮肤有害展开了一次讨论。(harm n.)

4.随着互联网的普及，网购已经被越来越多的人所接受。(as; on-line shopping)

5.很抱歉，我不能理解你在会上提出的建议。(make sense；定语从句)

6.政府必须采取有效措施保护这些历史遗产不受破坏。(protect ... from)

7.我们可以循环使用课本，以达到节约和减少污染的目的。(recycle; so as to)

8.这是人类首次认真思考自己的活动对环境造成的影响。(It’s the first time; effect)

9.怎样保持健康是我们经常谈论的一个话题。(介词+关系代词的定语从句）

10.越来越多家庭节假日期间外出旅行，由此导致很多地方交通拥挤不堪。(a/an ... number of; as a result)

The reason _____ so many people are crazy about Gangnum Style is _____ it’s good for bodybuilding, and it brings people a lot of fun.

A．/; that            B．that; because       C．why; because      D．why; that

— Finished the book？How do you find it?

— ________.It’s worth reading a second time.

A．I borrowed it from a library　　            B．A friend lent it to me

C．It’s totally fascinating                   D．I didn’t get that

—He was nearly drowned in a pool.

—Oh, when was ______ exactly?

— It was in 1983 _______ he was swimming with his friends.

A．this; that          B．that; when         C．that; that          D．it; where

Do you notice the furniture in this room is quite different from________ in yours?

A．that              B．those             C．one              D．it

The doctor suggested she ______ in bed, while her smiling face suggested there ______nothing serious. 

A．stay, was          B．stayed, should be    C．staying, was        D．stay, should be

She returned home , ______ the feathers_____ her chicken by the terrible tornado.

A．found; taken off                        B．finding; had been taken off

C．to find; were taken away                  D．finding; has been taken off