It is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life, but manners on the road are becoming horrible．Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel．It is all right to have a tiger in a cage, but to have one in the driver’s seat is another matter altogether.
Road politeness is not only good manners, but good sense too．It takes the most cool-headed drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving．On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fighting．A friendly nod or a wave of thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and calm so necessary in modern traffic condition．But such behaviors of politeness are by no means enough．Many drivers nowadays don’t even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it.
However, misplaced politeness can also be dangerous．Typical examples are the driver who waves a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars that may be not able to stop in time．The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to．It always amazes me that the highways are not covered with the dead bodies of these grannies (奶奶).
An experienced driver, whose manners are faultless, told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in traffic stream without causing total blockages that give rise to unpleasant feelings．Unfortunately, modern drivers can’t even learn to drive．Years ago, experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give-and-take from all road users．It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart.
1.According to the passage, troubles on the road are often caused by ________.
A．road conditions B．the speed of modern life
C．the large number of cars D．the behavior of the drivers
2.In the writer’s opinion, ________.
A．drivers should show road politeness properly.
B．strict traffic rules are badly needed
C．unskillful drivers should be punished
D． drivers should avoid traffic jams
3.The underlined word “give-and-take” in the passage means ________.
A．politeness and impoliteness
B．willingness to give in to each other’s wishes
C．offering help to others as much as possible
D．good manners and bad manners
4.What is the best title of the passage?
A．Road Politeness B．Traffic Problems
C Bad Manners on the Road D．Good Drivers and Bad Driver
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It’s good to make mistakes, and here is why．
First of all, mistakes are a clear sign that you are trying new things． It’s always good to try new things because when you are trying new things you are growing． If you never try anything new, how can you improve? How can you expand? The simple answer is “You can’t”． Look around you． With very few exceptions, either everything you see in your physical world or every single detail of every single thing is the result of someone trying something new．
Another good thing about mistakes is this: When you are making mistakes, you are learning． Consider this: Edison failed 10,000 times before he perfected the light bulb． When asked how it felt to fail that many times, he said that he hadn’t failed 10,000 times, but rather had learned 10,000 things that didn’t work．
Finally, when you make a mistake you are much closer to success． Why?
Because when all is said and done, you will have tried some number of things before you succeeded． Every time you make a mistake you eliminate one of those things and are one step closer．
But this all doesn’t mean that you should go ahead without considering the consequences of a mistake． Quite the contrary, when you try something new you have to be willing to set some reasonable limits so that in the event that it doesn’t work out the way you want it to, you will be in a position to try again．
We all have limited resources in the form of time and money so don’t blow them all on one approach to a problem． Realize that it probably won’t be perfect the first time and allocate （分配） these resources appropriately so you can learn, make corrections, and try it again． Only by accepting and using your mistakes in this way can you make significant advances in your business and your career．
There is an old saying that goes, “If you’re not making mistakes, you’re not trying hard enough．”
So go forth and make mistakes． And learn． And grow． And prosper（成功）．
1.From the second paragraph, we can conclude that _______．
A．mistakes are unnecessary for development
B．we are afraid of trying new thing
C．it’s common for people to make mistakes
D．mistakes are better than not trying
2.The underlined word “eliminate” means _______．
A．avoid B．remove C．accept D．solve
3.According to the article, one thing you should pay attention to about making mistakes is________．
A．avoiding making the same mistakes
B．accepting the punishment willingly
C．taking consequences into account
D．trying things out one by one
4.What would the writer probably suggest we say to ourselves when we make a mistake?
A．Never mind, I can always try again．
B．I’d better stay out of trouble．
C．Ok! Now I can learn something．
D．Look at this mess． Anyone would be upset．
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One evening I went out and left my 17-year-old son and his girlfriend in charge of his 8-year-old brother and 4-year-old sister. I left with complete confidence that the older children would do a wonderful job of babysitting the younger children. Later, I discovered that I was completely wrong.
I had decided to return home earlier than planned so that my son and his girlfriend could go out. I called home with this happy news．But instead of hearing his cheerful, grateful voice on the other end of the line, all I heard was the sound of a telephone ringing.
It was, I should point out, after 10 p.m., when the two younger children should have been in bed, and when the two older children should have been answering the phone. “I’ll give him a lesson, ” I said．I decided they must be outside．Why they might be outside at 10:30 on a winter night I had no idea, but it was the only explanation I could come up with.
Finally, in desperation（绝望）, I called his girlfriend’s house. His girlfriend answered．“Yes,” she said brightly, “He’s right here.”
He came on the phone．I was not my usual calm, patient．After all, one of the rules of survival for modern parents is that you can’t trust modern teenagers. “Where are the children?” I said. He said they were with him．They had done nothing wrong．My son had taken the younger children over to his girlfriend’s house just for ice cream and cake． Well, it turns out that I shouldn’t have believed it．It was only part of the truth.
The following Saturday evening we were at my parents’ home, celebrating my birthday．My oldest son gave me the children’s gifts --- a series of lovely color photographs of my children, dressed in their best clothes, and wearing their most wonderful expressions. They are pictures to treasure a lifetime, all taken by the father of my son’s girlfriend.
1.The author went out and left her eldest son in charge of the younger children because
_____.
A．she knew that his girlfriend was a good baby-sitter
B．she believed he could take good care of the younger ones with the help of his girlfriend
C．the older children have always loved the younger ones
D．she could not find a baby-sitter on that winter night
2.Shortly after the author left home one evening, she discovered that _____.
A．her son had brought his girlfriend home
B．her son had left home with his girlfriend
C．she shouldn’t have completely trusted her son
D．she should have taken the children along with her
3.“It was only part of the truth.” implies that the children not only enjoyed ice-cream but also _____.
A．had their pictures taken B．received some gifts
C．had a birthday party D．showed off their best clothes
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WASHINGTON — It is announced Friday that White House visitor records will be opened up on a regular basis for the first time in modern history, providing the public an unusually detailed look at who gets the opportunity to help shape American policy at the highest levels.
“Americans have a right to know whose voices are being heard in the policymaking process,” the president said in a written statement issued by the White House while he vacationed with his family at Camp David.
By the end of the year, the White House will begin posting online every month the names of the people who visited in the last 90 to 120 days. Each person’s full name will be listed, along with the date and time they entered and left and the name of the person they visited. About 70,000 to 100,000 people visit the White House each month, and the records will include tourists as well as people conducting business.
The White House pointed out several exceptions to the policy: “purely personal guests” of the Obama family; those cases in which the disclosure(透露) of visitors’ names “would threaten national safety interests”; and those who come for “particularly sensitive meetings,” like candidates for a Supreme Court nomination(提名). Officials said only a “small number” will fit in the latter category（类别）, and their names would eventually be disclosed after they are no longer secret, like after a nomination is publicly announced. Moreover, they said, the number of undisclosed visitors will be disclosed, to make clear how few they are.
1.Why will the White House visitor records be open to the public?
A．To attract more visitors to the White House.
B．To allow people to know more about the life of the Obama family.
C．To let the public know who are influencing the policies.
D．To ask the public help correct the policies made by the government.
2.From the passage we can learn that ________.
A．All the visitors’ names will be posted online soon after their visits
B．Not all visitors are allowed to visit the White House
C．Some visitors’ names can be found online until they’re not secret
D．The records of the visitors will be kept for at least 4 months
3.According to the passage, whose name might be kept secret for some time?
A．A tourist. B．A businessman. C．A foreign student. D．A foreign minister.
4. What’s the main idea of the passage?
A．The White House will open the records of the visitors to the public.
B．In America more and more people are becoming policy makers.
C．The Americans have a right to know who are making policies.
D．President Obama has announced a new policy while on holiday.
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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。
Some friends invite you over and serve you a delicious dinner. Someone loans you his car while yours is being repaired. You are sick, and a friend brings you a meal and cares for you 1
Sometimes simply saying thank you is enough. At other times, it is thoughtful to say thank you in a more specific way. Be sure to tell that person what it is that you appreciate and why you appreciate it.
Here are some common ways to say thank you.
2 . People are very busy these days. A handwritten note shows you took time to tell some one you appreciate him or her. Or you can call and thank the person. You would be surprised how this can make someone’s day. Another idea is to send a thank-you e-mail or e-card. 3
To say thank you in a creative way, you can:
★Select some flowers from a florist, Attach a thank-you note.
★Present the person with a basket of fresh fruit or a homemade treat.
★Treat a friend to a movie, meal, snack or coffee.
★Give a gift card for a bookstore or a restaurant. 4
★Find out what the person likes and give something related to that.
★To say a big thank-you to some one, throw a party or have a barbecue in honor of that person.
As you can see, there are many ways to say thank you. 5.You will feel good trying one of the ideas, and the person being thanked will feel good too. It’s a win-win situation.
A．Think of some ways of your own.
B．You can write a thank-you note.
C．How do you show your gratitude(感激)?
D．The best way is to go and thank him in person.
E. Apologize if you forgot to show your thanks at the spot.
F. That way the person can pick out a favorite book or eat out.
G. This is not quite as personal, but it still shows your appreciation.
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文中共有10处错误，每句中最多两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删减或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出改加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（﹨）划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，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。
My friend Li Hua come to visit me on May Day. During the following days I showed he around the city of Hangzhou. We went to the Museum in the morning of May 2, and we learned many about the history of Zhejiang. In the afternoon, we made a tour to the West Lake. It was really great funny! In the evening I took Li Hua to the night zoo .It was too interesting to see animal at night. The next day we went to the book shop to buy books. Though we were very tiring in those two days, but we enjoyed ourselves very much.
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假定你是李华，刚刚以优异成绩从美国某大学毕业。你的美国朋友Tony邀请你去他 的公司工作.但是你想回国工作。请给Tony写一封邮件婉拒他的邀请。
内容要点包括：
1. 报效祖国；2. 照顾父母；3. 发展空间大。
注意：
1. 词数100左右 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Tony
Thanks for offering me a job in your company ,but I have decided to go back to work inChina .___________________________________________________________________________
Yours
Lihua
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As we all know, _____ life is a big stage, on which _____things of all kinds can take place.
A．不填；不填 B．the；不填 C．the； the D．不填；the
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In my point of view, the question is not _____ the world is going to have a new economic crisis, but when.
A．that B．how C．what D．whether
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—Please ______ your disgraceful conduct during the ball!
—I’m sorry. I was totally out of my mind.
A．break up B．set off C．account for D．dress up
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______ two exams to worry about, I have to work really hard this weekend.
A．With B．Besides C．As for D．Because of
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The bill would ______ workers twelve weeks of unpaid leave for family emergencies.
A．permit B．supply C．admit D．provide
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Whether ways will be found to help China _______ the current world financial crisis is just _______ worries the public.
A．prevent ;that B．survive ;what C．forbid; that D．leave ;what
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Much to his surprise，he invited only twenty friends to the dinner，but____ came．
A．twice as many as B．as many as twice C．twice as many D．twice more than
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The telephone ______ three times in the last hour, and each time it _____ for my father.
A．had rung; was B．has been ringing; is C．rang; has been D．has rung; was
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-- Do you still remember when we went to Nanjing?
--- I can’t remember now but _________ sometime last summer?
A．might it be B．could it be C．could it have been D．should it have been
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Is it true _____ the rain stops, it will be as hot as in the summer here?
A．when B．that when C．whenever D．that
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How wonderful it will be that whoever is in need of a job can get_______．
A．it B．that C．one D．this
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The parents have devoted themselves to bringing up their children and now it is time for the children, ______, to show their devotion to their parents.
A．in their turn B．in their return C．in return D．in their turns
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---Did you remember to give Jenny the money?
---Yes. ________ I saw her, I'm sure.
A．So long as B．So far as C．The moment D．Any time
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The beautiful ________ beyond the mountain was so beautiful that the tourists couldn’t_____themselves away from it.
A．scenery; tear B．view; take C．sight; keep D．places of interest; pull
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– If our parents would listen more to us, they would understand us better.
-- ______. They just expect us to listen.
A．I believe not B．No problem C．Good idea D．I can’t agree more
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Many of us spend a great deal of time and energy trying to prove that we are right and others are wrong. Many people believe that it’s their job to36others how their positions, statements and points of view are 37 and that in doing so, the person they are correcting is going to somehow 38 it, or at least learn something. Wrong！
Think about it. Have you ever been 39 by someone and said to him, “Thank you so much for showing me that I’m wrong and you’re right.” Or has anyone you know ever 40 you when you corrected him, or made yourself “right” at his 41? Of course not. The truth is, all of us 42to be corrected. We all want our position to be 43 and understood by others. Being listened to and heard is one of the greatest 44 of the human heart. And those who learn to 45 are the most loved and respected. Those who are in the 46 of correcting others are often hated and 47.
A wonderful way of becoming more peaceful and loving is to practice 48 others the joy of being right--- give them the glory. 49correcting. When someone says, “I really feel it’s important to…” rather than 50 and saying, “No, it’s more important to…” , simply let it go and allow his statement to 51. The people in your life will become less defensive and more 52. They will appreciate you more than you could ever have 53 possible. You’ll discover the joy of joining in and seeing other people’s 54, which is far more rewarding than a battle of egos（自我意识）. Starting today, and let others be “55 ” most of the time.
1. A．classify B．show C．advise D．persuade
2. A．unbelievable B．imperfect C．incorrect D．unimportant
3. A．promote B．appreciate C．consider D．understand
4. A．corrected B．fooled C．helped D．taught
5. A．awarded B．accepted C．cared D．thanked
6. A．effort B．price C．expense D．power
7. A．afford B．hate C．like D．prefer
8. A．respected B．received C．admired D．realized
9. A．advantages B．appetites C．shortcomings D．desires
10. A．adjust B．benefit C．listen D．praise
11. A．form B．habit C．purpose D．position
12. A．avoided B．left C．punished D．scolded
13. A．lending B．owing C．promising D．allowing
14. A．Consider B．Practice C．Stop D．Continue
15. A．working out B．jumping in C．turning up D．putting off
16. A．stand B．last C．harm D．work
17. A．careful B．helpful C．popular D．loving
18. A．ordered B．led C．dreamed D．demanded
19. A．worries B．happiness C．sufferings D．success
20. A．right B．satisfied C．proud D．excited
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