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Mike is a specialist in algebra and geometry. His only recreation is 【小题1】 (science) and technical inventions. He has published many articles in many famous journals and won several patents.

One day, he was invited to a seminar held by 【小题2】 enterprise. The participants were from all walks of life, 【小题3】 (include) officials, software programmers and futurologists.

Shortly after the seminar began, many issues were put forward, such as 【小题4】 (starve) in African countries, race discrimination in America and the conflicts in the Mid East. Permanent peace, 【小题5】 (equal) and happiness were what all the people wished for. Meanwhile, some digital 【小题6】 electronic products were presented.

Finally, Mike declared that he brought two new inventions. One was a kind of liquid 【小题7】 could remove stains on garments quickly; the other was a kind of material that could deal with poisonous chemicals in rivers. He was very outspoken. He said that pollution was very serious worldwide and that if we permitted the situation to go on, the outcome 【小题8】 (be) hard to imagine.

The organisation also encouraged people 【小题9】 (invest) money in poor countries. After the seminar, all the participants got some beautiful 【小题10】 (souvenir).

   You dash through a crowded railway station, tripping over bags, spilling your coffee, only to have the doors slide shut in your face, leaving you breathless on the platform as the train pulls away.

But at least, if you're in France, someone may be playing the piano for you. But it won't be performed by a paid musician, or even a street entertainer playing for coins. It will just be a random passer-by, jamming (即兴演奏) for the fun of it on one of the pianos that the national railroad company, S. N. C. F. , has fixed in nearly 100 stations across France. They are free for anyone to play, and travelers from all walks of life have taken to doing just that.

Gares & Connexions, the S. N. C. F. division that manages its stations, rents the instruments from producer, Yamaha, which maintains them and tunes them every month or two. The first one was set up in the Gare Montparnasse in Paris in 2012.

The music, mixed with the sounds of shouting passengers, screaming trains and rolling suitcases, gives French stations a special soundscape. The amateur (业余的) musicians have included Irish soccer fans and even babies. In 2014, Gares & Connexions and Yamaha organized a nationwide contest called Your Turn to Play, asking participants to submit (提交) videos of themselves using one of the pianos. It drew nearly 900 entries.

Isn't the railroad company taking a big chance? Obviously not. "None of the instruments has been vandalized to this day, or even merely damaged," said Claire Foumon, a spokeswoman for Gares & Connexions. "They are shared and respected by all. " So if you miss a train in Paris one day, perhaps someone will be playing a favorite piece that will ease your pain. Or perhaps you'll sit down and play your annoyance away yourself.

【小题1】Why did Gares & Connexions fix pianos in railway stations?

A．To advertise Yamaha's products.

B．To make stations more attractive.

C．To let travelers have a relaxing trip.

D．To help street artists make a living.

【小题2】What does Paragraph 4 mainly tell us?

A．The contest has proved a hit.

B．The pianos are very popular.

C．Railway stations are crowded.

D．Everyone can be an amateur musician.

【小题3】What does the underlined word "vandalized" in Paragraph 5 probably mean?

A．Selected carefully.

B．Checked regularly.

C．Reserved in advance.

D．Destroyed on purpose.

【小题4】What would be the best title for the passage?

A．Miss a train yet catch a tune

B．A good place to ease your pain

C．The role of pianos in French life

D．An amazing train with a piano bar

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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选春最佳选项。
The journey my daughter Cathy has had with her swimming is as long as it is beautiful.
Cathy suffered some terrible____in her early childhood. After years of regular treatment, she____became healthy.
Two years ago, while Cathy was watching the Olympics, a dream came into her sweet little head—to be a swimmer. Last summer, she wanted to____out local swim team. She practiced hard and finally____it. The team practice,____was a rough start. She coughed and choked and could hardly____her first few weeks. Hearing her coughing bitterly one night, I decided to____her from it all. But Cathy woke me up early next morning, wearing her swimsuit____to go! I told her she shouldn’t swim after a whole night’s coughing, but she refused to____and insisted she go .
From that day on, Cathy kept swimming and didn’t____a single practice. She had a____intention within herself to be the best she could be. My ten—year—old was growing and changing right before my eyes, into this____human being with a passion and a mission. There were moments of____of course: often she would be the last swimmer in the race. It was difficult for Cathy to accept that she wasn’t a____---ever. But that didn’t stop her from trying.
Then came the final awards ceremony at the end of the year. Cathy didn’t expect any award but was still there to____her friends and praise their accomplishments. As the ceremony was nearing the end, I suddenly heard the head coach____, “The highest honor goes to Cathy!” Looking around, he continued, “Cathy has inspired us with her____and enthusiasm.____skills and talents bring great success, the most valuable asset(财富)one can hold is the heart.”
It was the greatest____of my daughter’s life. With all she hade been____in her ten years, this was the hour of true triumph(成功).

【小题1】

A．failure B．pressure C．loss D．illness

【小题2】

A．usually B．finally C．firstly D．frequently

【小题3】

A．improve B．train C．join D．contact

【小题4】

A．increased B．found C．created D．made

【小题5】

A．however B．therefore C．otherwise D．instead

【小题6】

A．use B．survive C．save D．waste

【小题7】

A．pull B．tell C．hide D．fire

【小题8】

A．afraid B．nervous C．ready D．free

【小题9】

A．take off B．set off C．give up D．show up

【小题10】

A．attend B．miss C．ban D．Start

【小题11】

A．rich B．weak C．firm D．kind

【小题12】

A．trusted B．determined C．experienced D．embarrassed

【小题13】

A．frustration B．delight C．excitement D．surprise

【小题14】

A．beginner B．learner C．partner D．winner

【小题15】

A．cheer on B．compete with C．respond to D．run after

【小题16】

A．admitting B．explaining C．announcing D．whispering

【小题17】

A．humor B．will C．honesty D．wisdom

【小题18】

A．Although B．Since C．Once D．Because

【小题19】

A．discovery B．choice C．influence D．moment

【小题20】

A．through B．under C．across D．around

I had worried myself sick over Simon’s mother coming to see me. I was a new____, and I gave an honest account of the students’ work. In Simon’s case, the grades were awfully low. He couldn’t read his own handwriting.____he was a bright student. He discussed adult subjects with nearly adult comprehension. His work in no way reflected his____.
So when Simon’s mother entered the room, my palms(手掌心) were sweating. I was completely____for her lisses on both my cheeks. “I came to thank you,” she said, surprising me beyond speech.____me, Simon had become a different person. He talked of how he____me, he had began to make friends, and for the first time in his twelve years, he had____spent an afternoon at a friend’s house. She wanted to tell me how grateful she was for the____I had nurtured(培养) in her son. She kissed me again and left.
I sat, stunned (惊呆), for about half an hour,____what had just happened. How did I make such a life-changing difference to that boy without____knowing it? What I finally came to____was one day, several months before, when some students were____reports in the front of the class, Jeanne spoke____, and to encourage her to raise her voice, L had sai, “Speak up. Simon’s the expert on this. He is the____one you have to convince, and he can’t hear you in the____of the room.” That was it. From that day on, Simon had sat up straighter, paid more attention,____more, and became happy. And it was all because he____to be the last kid in the last row. The boy who most needed____was the one who took the last seat that day.
It taught me the most____lesson over the years of my teaching career, and I’m thankful that it came____and positively. A small kindness can indeed make a difference.
【小题1】A. cleaner    B. reporter C. monitor D. teacher
【小题2】A. Or B. And C. But D. So
【小题3】A. courage   B. abilities   C. feelings D. dream
【小题4】A. desperate B. responsible C. unprepared D. unsuitable
【小题5】A. Because of B. In spite of C. Apart from  D. As for
【小题6】A. loved B. envied    C. pleased   D. criticized
【小题7】A. gradually B. constantly C. recently D. obviously
【小题8】A. self-respect B. self-doubt C. self-pity D. self-defence
【小题9】A. imagining B. observing C. wondering   D. regretting
【小题10】A. also B. even C. always    D. still
【小题11】A. expect   B. remember C. believe   D. accept
【小题12】A. writing  B. reviewing C. editing    D. giving
【小题13】A. quietly  B. repeatedly C. quickly   D. firmly
【小题14】A. lucky    B. lonely     C. only D. likely
【小题15】A. entrance B. middle    C. front    D. back
【小题16】A. slept B. smiled    C. shouted   D. quarreled
【小题17】A. intended B. pretended C. refused D. happened
【小题18】A. change  B. praise     C. thanks    D. visits
【小题19】A. difficult B. painful   C. valuable D. enjoyable
【小题20】A. early B. slowly    C. frequently D. occasionally

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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用(＼)划掉。
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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。
Two men were traveling together while a bear suddenly met them. One of them climbed up into the tree. The other, seeing that he must be attacked, immediate lay on his back on the ground. When the bear came up, feeling him with his nose and smelt him all over, he held breath. The bear soon left him, for it’s said that a bear won’t touches a dead body. When he was gone, the other travelers went down from the tree. And he asked his friend that the bear had whispered to his ear. “He gave me a piece of advice,” his companion replied. “Never to travel with a friend who deserts you in the face of danger.”
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