Sometimes we communicate our thought     others     body language.

A. with; by    B. to; with

C. with; with    D. to; by

    courage means     the chance to win.

A. Lack; to lose    B. Lack of; to lose

C. Lacking; losing    D. Lacking of; losing

Though it is a _____ job, he still devotes much time and energy to it.

A. poor-paying    B. poorly-paying

C. poorly-paid    D. poor-paid

Hard work and proper methods are the keys     high marks.

A. to get    B. for getting

C. for    D. to getting

You'd better avoid        her wife's disease since he is very sad.

A. to mention    B. to mentioning

C. mentioning    D. being mentioned

It is a common phenomenon that some students will invite their teachers to      nice dinner after they leave   school

A. a: a    B. the; the

C. \ ; a    D. a ;\

Summer Olympics usually      about two weeks and the events are divided into five parts.

A. last    B. lasted

C. are lasted    D. is lasted

假设你是李华，你校英语刊物开办专栏Great Scientists, 请你根据下表信息给专栏写一篇英语短文来介绍为中国的能源、地震预测等做出巨大贡献的“中国地质学之父”李四光先生。

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： 地质学 geology    伯明翰大学 University of Birmingham

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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。每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：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，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 cousin David was used to love eating meat, but it changed one day. I think he started to eat less meat because he wanted to lose weigh. In fact, he had the better reason. One day last year, while he was searching material for hi school paper, he came cross a report. According to the report, we can help prevent global warming as we eat less meat but more vegetable. David cared about the earth, so he decided to make a change. I think you both should start eating less meat. It not only benefit our health but also the earth.

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

When you step into a new environment, you might have some difficulty in fitting in. Here are some tips  1.  might help you.

Be confident. You are unique in this world. Spend some time thinking about your 2.(strong) and you will be able to build up confidence step by step.

Be kind to everyone. Kindness is the bridge to your own happiness. Always give more than you receive, and think more of others than of  3. (you). A person who cares for others is popular everywhere.

Be active in group activities. 4.(vary) activities like playing football can help you to be known  5.others. You may add more friends to your circle. At the same time, you’ll be amazed  6.  (see) how much they like you.

Be optimistic. Optimism  7.  (make) both you and others feel pleased. It helps you make  8. good first impression. A pleasant smile costs the  9. (little) but does the most. If you follow the suggestions  10.  (mention) above, you will be accepted by people around you. And you will fit in very well and enjoy your new life.