BIG things were happening in my life the summer after I turned 13. In the middle of that summer, my parents my entire world when they told me they were getting divorced. I couldn’t believe that our family was going to . Though I always knew my parents weren’t very happy and they often fought, I still wanted my family to stay .
My life changed completely after the divorce. My mother and I moved into a small apartment town, while my father and brother, Bill, stayed in our house. I now became a visitor I went to see my Dad and Bill on the weekends. And immediately I had my stepfather, Dan, I showed no interest in. I was clearly sad, especially after Dan and my mother married I realized that there was no way that things could change the way they were.
Even though I refuse all Dan’s trying to get to know me and wasn’t very nice to him, he never gave on me. Gradually, I began to trust him. I realized that we actually had some things in common, especially when came to movies and TV shows. We spent a lot of time together out to watch movies. That gave us a chance to talk and get to know each other .
Better still, Dan showed an interest in me that I had experienced from my own father. Dan was always around when I needed on school or friends. Once I began to Dan, the three of us began spending a lot of time together. We often went out to eat and short trips. Eventually, I discovered that I finally had the happy family that I had always .
I now realize my parents were about getting the divorce. Their breakup was the best thing to happen for all of us. My father also found happiness—he and had another child, my half-sister, Michelle.
At 13, I an important truth –change is not always the worst thing that can happen. Sometimes, it is just what we need most.
1.A. shook B. broke C. hurt D. changed
2.A. break down B. break up C. break in D. break out
3.A. a same B. same C. the same D. at same
4.A. at B. from C. across D. over
5.A. when B. while C. that D. whenever
6.A. whoever B. which C. whom D. that
7.A. but B. and C. however D. also
8.A. back B. back to C. into D. for
9.A. up B. in C. out D. off
10.A. that B. it C. he D. we
11.A. go B. went C. to go D. going
12.A. more deeply B. much deeply C. more deeper D. very deeper
13.A. either B. too C. before D. never
14.A. suggestion B. advices C. advice D. tip
15.A. receive B. accept C. recognize D. know
16.A. went B. began C. took D. go for
17.A. wished B. hoped C. dreamed D. wanted
18.A. right B. wrong C. necessary D. good
19.A. divorced B. united C. married D. remarried
20.A. found B. discover C. learned D. Understand
假如你是美国的Mike，你的朋友李华打算到国外留学，他写信询问你什么样的中国学生最受国外高校青睐。请你根据下列要点给对方写一封回信：
1.语言是道硬门槛; 2.适应能力很重要; 3.兴趣爱好被看重; 4.要有社会责任感.
注意：词数100左右，开头和结束语已写好，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：适应 adapt to
Dear Li Hua,
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Yours,
Mike
请修改下面的短文。短文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及单词的增加，删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出修改后的词。
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）不记分。
Many times when I was at a bad mood I shouted at the people around me. I scream, shouted and ran as fast as I could relieve my pressure. So it was useless,since I still had to return to the problem. This term I begin to change. I have realized however greater the difficulty is, I have to face with it. It’s no use screaming andshouting at others. Beside, there are teachers and friends around me who are ready tohelping me. As long as I try my best, I can make a progress in any aspect. Now I feel every day is a pleasant day and the sun is always shining bright on my face.
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。
Improve your memory, improve your life
Mark began to introduce the guest speaker to the audience, but then he paused in horror. _________
Barbara hid her jewelry when she went on vacation. When she came back, she couldn’t remember where she’d put it.
__________. Most people have. But memory can be developed.
First, relax. If you’re overanxious about remembering something, you’ll forget it. ________.Take a deep breath and tell yourself that you have all the time in the world to remember.
Second, avoid being negative. If you keep telling yourself that your memory is bad, your mind will come to believe it and you won’t remember things. When you forget something, don’t say, “ Gee, I need to have my brain rewired(重装电线).”
To improve your memory, you’ll need to take an active role. Like your body, your memory can be strengthened through exercise. ______ For example, if you’ re learning a language, try to actively remember irregular verbs.
You may also want to make associations, or links, between what you’re trying to remember and things you already know. For example, if you need to catch a plane at 2:00pm, you can imagine a plane in your mind and notice that it has two wings. ___________.
A. Don’t worry.
B. He had forgotten her name.
C. Perhaps you’ve had experiences like these.
D. Look for opportunities to exercise your memory.
E. Jokes like this will have a negative effect on your memory.
F. You are now ten times more likely to remember the take-off time.
G. Relaxing will help improve your awareness and ability to concentrate.
Tracy Caulkins is known as the first American to set an American record and win an American title in each of four swimming strokes（泳姿）: breaststroke, butterfly, backstroke, freestyle.
Tracy Caulkins was born in Minnesota and lived in Iowa until she was six. She began swimming when she was eight, after the family had moved to Nashville, Tennessee. While unwilling at first to swim in cold water or get her face wet, she began to train in earnest (认真地) as her talent became clear. Though her father worked for the public schools, the family sent her to a private school when the public schools could not accommodate (适应) her training schedule.
At age 13, Tracy Caulkins took part in the trials(选拔赛) for the 1976 Olympics, but did not make the team. She continued to win national and international titles, and was disappointed in 1980 when the U.S. didn’t attend the Moscow Olympics. She continued to train and compete.
In 1981, Tracy Caulkins began college, graduating in 1985. In college, she continued competing and training, though she had slowed down from her peak (顶峰) years.
Caulkins trained especially hard for the 1984 Olympics, and not only made the team, but was captain of the swim team and at Los Angeles, won three gold medals and was named Sportswoman of the Year by the U.S. Olympic Committee. After that she retired from swimming, and was a commentator (解说员) for swimming events as well as taking advantage of her fame to do business.
Tracy Caulkins married Australian swimmer, Mark Stockwell, in 1991, their romance having begun at the 1984 Olympics when he jumped into a warm-up pool to introduce himself. They married in Nashville and moved to Australia, where they had three children. Caulkins continued to be professionally involved in sports.
1.Tracy Caulkins was sent to a private school because _____.
A. the schedule of the public school wasn’t suitable for her
B. her parents had to work in the school
C. her family had moved to Nashville, Tennessee
D. she showed strong interest in swimming
2.Which Olympic Games did Tracy Caulkins attend?
A. The 1976 Olympic Games. B. The 1980 Olympic Games.
C. The 1984 Olympic Games. D. The 1992 Olympic Games.
3.Give the correct order of the following events in Tracy Caulkins’ life.
a. She was named Sportswoman of the Year.
b. She became a commentator.
c. She got married.
d. She went to college.
e. She attended the Olympics.
A. d; e; a; b; c B. d; e; c; b; a C. d; a; e; c; b D. d; e; a; c; b
4.When was Tracy Caulkins born?
A. In 1963 B In 1953 C In 1960 D Not mentioned
One of the best-known American writers of children’s books is Alfred Strong, or Doctor Strong, as he is better known to readers everywhere. Now, an art show called “Doctor Strong From Then to Now” is travelling around the United States. The pictures and drawings show the history of Doctor Strong.
Doctor Strong first became famous almost fifty years ago when his first children’s book was published. Since then, he has written forty-five books that have sold more than one hundred million copies around the world.
Doctor Strong’s books are known for their easy use of words and colorful, hand-drawn pictures. These drawings bring life to his imaginary creatures. The Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, and hundreds of others.
The San Diego Museum, in California, organized the art show. It included about three hundred Doctor Strong’s original(最早的) drawings and some of his writings.
Most of Doctor Strong’s books, although written in a funny way, have serious messages. For example, in Mc Elligot’s Pool, he describes the danger of pollution. He discusses the arms race in The Butter Battle Book, written in 1984.
Doctor Strong is almost eighty-four years old now. He says he never planned to write stories just for children. He says he writes stories that interest people of all ages. He says he uses easy words so that everyone, even a child, can understand.
1.Alfred Strong is a famous _______ in the United States.
A. doctor B. artist C. writer D. reader
2.Doctor Strong first became famous in __________.
A. his eighties when an art show was travelling around the United States
B. his fifties when his drawings and writings were published
C. 1984 when his book Mc Elligot’s Pool was published
D. his thirties when his first book was published
3.Doctor Strong’s books are very popular in America because __________.
A. they are stories about animals such as cats, elephants and so on
B. they are written in easy words with colorful pictures
C. he organized the art show in California
D. they are written in a funny way
4.His purpose in writing many such books is __________.
A. to show his original pictures and drawings
B. to organize a special art show of his own
C. to make his readers laugh or smile when they read his books
D. not only to interest people but also to uncover some serious social problems
