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【小题1】Though he lived alone, he kept close c________ with his three grown-up sons.
【小题2】Our t________ includes eight stories, two short plays and two essays.
【小题3】The film star was hurt seriously, and another actor r_________ him.
【小题4】Obviously this company is more concerned with q_________ than with quantity.
【小题5】What astonished me was the s________ to the problem required too long time.
【小题6】The audience agreed that this was a ________ (真正地) wonderful performance.
【小题7】The book is well organized except for some __________ (难以置信的) plots.
【小题8】With modern social mobile g________, we can communicate anytime and anywhere, but sometimes lose face-to-face talks.
【小题9】At birth, most babies w________ between 6 and 8 pounds.
【小题10】I have been picked out to r________ the whole team.

   If you have a chance to go to Finland, you will probably be surprised to find how “foolish” the Finnish people are.

Take the taxi drivers for example. Taxis in Finland are mostly high-class Mercedes-Benz with a fare of two US dollars a kilometer. You can go anywhere in one, tell the driver to drop you at any place, say that you have some business to attend to, and then walk off without paying your fare. The driver would not show the least sign of anxiety.

The dining rooms in all big hotels not only serve their guests, but also serve outside diners. Hotel guests have their meals free, so they naturally go to the free dining rooms to have their meals. The most they would do to show their good faith is to wave their registration card (登记卡) to the waiter. With such a loose check, you can easily use any old registration card to take a couple of friends to dine free of charge.

The Finnish workers are paid by the hour. They are very much on their own as soon as they have agreed with the boss on the rate. From then on, they just say how many hours they have worked and they will be paid accordingly (相应地).

With so many loopholes (漏洞) in everyday life, surely Finland must be a heaven to those who love to take “petty advantages”. But the strange thing is, all the taxi passengers would always come back to pay their fare after they have attended to their business; not a single outsider has ever been found in the free hotel dining rooms. And workers always give an honest description of the exact hours they put in. As the Finns always act on good faith in everything they do, living in such a society has turned everyone into a real “gentleman”.

In a society of such high moral practice, what need is there for people to be on guard against others?

【小题1】What can a passenger do while taking a taxi in Finland?
A．Go anywhere without having to pay the driver.
B．Pay two US dollars for a taxi ride without any hesitation.
C．Be accepted by the taxi driver wherever he wants to go.
D．Get good faith evidence before leaving without paying.【小题2】What can we learn from Paragraph 3 about big hotels in Finland?
A．Their dining rooms are mostly poorly decorated.
B．They provide meals for any diners.
C．Their waiters provide free wine and charge for food.
D．Their registration rule is quite strict.【小题3】What can we infer from Paragraph 4?
A．The workers in Finland are paid unfairly.
B．The workers are always honest with their working hours.
C．The workers and their bosses will have an argument over the pay.
D．The bosses in Finland are too busy to check the working hours of their employees.【小题4】The word “those” in the last but one paragraph probably refers to __________.
A．people who are dishonest   B. people who often have meals in big hotels
B．people who often take taxis D. people who are worthy of trust

单句改错
【小题1】He got boring with the book he was reading and decided to go for a walk.
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【小题2】During my stay in the UK as an exchange student, I made some friends from Europe countries.
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【小题3】It is said that smoking is associated about a shortened life expectancy.
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【小题4】We shall never forget that the headmaster said at yesterday’s meeting.
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【小题5】She will be reading newspapers and magazines instead doing her homework.
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【小题6】While she has studied in China for only two years, she speaks Chinese terrible well.
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【小题7】I won’t be able to go on holiday with my mother is ill.
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【小题8】The new machine is supposed to be the solution for all our production problems.
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【小题9】With his foot suddenly hurt, the coach decided to replace him to player No. 3.
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【小题10】It is too noise here; let’s find a quieter place to chat.
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The summer solstice (夏至) has been widely recognized as a festival throughout the world.

The word solstice originates (起源) from the Latin sol and sistere, 【小题1】 (mean) “sun-standing”. 【小题2】 the days lengthen, the sun rises higher and higher until it seems to stand still in the sky. It is one of the great turning points of the year, when the sun is at its 【小题3】 (high) point in the sky during a year.

Today, the day is celebrated around the world. In England thousands gather to welcome the sunrise on the summer solstice. Throughout Europe groups light a fire and stay up all night to welcome the dawn. In Paris, the day 【小题4】 (mark) with free concerts during the every year’s Fête de la Musique. When it comes 【小题5】 the U. S., the city of Santa Barbara in California holds the county’s biggest 【小题6】 (celebrate) that lasts a full three-day time. On the East Coast, New York City 【小题7】 (tradition) welcomes the summer solstice with a music concert at the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine.

In the southern part of China, eating lychees (荔枝) during the summer solstice 【小题8】 (be) a long tradition because eating lychees will cause less “heat” to the body. There is a saying in Shandong province 【小题9】 goes, “eating dumplings on the winter solstice day and eating 【小题10】 (noodle) on the summer solstice day.”

短文改错
Dear friends,

I’m awfully sorry to hear horrible and serious earthquake unexpectedly hit your hometown. Faced with such a terrible disaster, you remained so calm and strong-willed that we are all moved to tear. A friend in need is a friend indeed. Think about your present situation, we cannot wait for a minute to make every bit of our effort to help you. I, as chairman of the Students’ Union, on behalf of (代表) all your schoolmates, express our most sincerely pity and care for you. Beside, we have collected 120,000 yuan to you, expecting that it can help you go through the difficulty and that a better hometown can be rebuilding. Remember we won’t be far away since you need any help!

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

   Being a good friend isn’t always easy, but taking time to develop a lasting friendship is worth the effort. As the years pass, you will realize that each friendship you keep is priceless. 【小题1】. To be a good friend and deepen a friendship, just follow these steps.

Don’t ever make a promise that you can’t keep.

If you say you’ll hang out with a friend but an unexpected situation appears, explain the situation. Give your friend a gift and tell him you are sorry. Nobody is perfect, and it’s okay if you break a promise once in a blue moon. 【小题2】.

Apologize when you’ve made a mistake.

【小题3】. Though your friend won’t be happy that you made a mistake, he will be very pleased that you admit it instead of just pretending that nothing is wrong.

【小题4】.

To be truly supportive, you will have to be able to watch out for your friend when he is having a hard time. If you feel that your friend is getting into some trouble, help him away from the situation by not being afraid to get involved.

Give your friend some space when he needs it.

Part of being supportive means supporting the fact that your friend won’t always want to spend time with you. Learn to step back and give your friend space. 【小题5】 Don’t be jealous (妒忌的) if your friend has lots of other friends.

A．However, don’t make it a regular thing

B．Help your friend deal with his difficulties

C．Learn to forgive your friend and move forward

D．Of course, to have a good friend, you must be one

E．If you want your friend to trust you, you can’t act like you’re perfect

F．Take time to truly understand your friend when he is talking to you

G．Try to understand if your friend wants to be alone or to hang out with other people

成语是中国文化的重要组成部分，它用简明的词语表达出深刻的寓意。假定你是李华，你的美国笔友Peter对中国成语很感兴趣，请你给他写一封信，简单介绍成语。写作要点如下：
1．简单介绍成语的特点；
2．学习成语的益处；
3．分享自己学习成语的感受和体会。
注意：1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：深刻的profound
Dear Peter,

I am glad that you are interested in Chinese idioms. _______________________________________________

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Yours,

Li Hua

用适当的短语完成句子
【小题1】With the help of a dog walker, __________ (遛狗) seems to be more convenient and interesting.
【小题2】He is a man whose character is kind-hearted except for making __________ (各种各样的) mistakes.
【小题3】Judy feels she has learned a lot of English recently, and she __________ (渴望) learn more.
【小题4】Some posts __________ (被编造) to appeal to readers on the Wechat, so do be on the alert.
【小题5】She __________ (梦想) becoming a film star, but it came to an end after a car accident.
【小题6】Anne was intelligent and capable of passing her exams __________ (轻而易举地).
【小题7】She and her youngest son __________ (被允许) be reunited with their family finally.
【小题8】They are afraid to __________ (与……有牵连) such business.
【小题9】Many of us are encouraged to __________ (参加) the sports meeting.
【小题10】The house located at the end of the street _________________ (由……设计) Mary.