—I don‘t think I can afford an iphone 6． It‘s expensive．
—__________ You‘re rich．
A． Who cares? B． So what?
C． No doubt． D． Come on．
假设你校英语社团举办以 “节约能源，从我做起” 为主题的征文活动。根据下面所给的要点提示，写一篇英语短文。
要点提示：1. 节约水电等；2. 主动向周围人宣传节约能源的思想。
注意：1. 词数：120左右。开头已为你写好，不计入词数；
2. 内容可适当发挥，注意行文连贯。
These days wasting things has become a common phenomenon around us. __________________________________________________________________________
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短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分1 0分）
下面短文中共有10处语言错误，请在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），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，在该词下面写上修改后的词。
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）不给分。
Nowadays, many people complain to their poor achievements in study. Some are eager to know others’ secrets to succeed, thinking that they should have mastered some specially ability in study. In fact, only by practising a lot can we become skillful at doing nothing. Do you know why a baby learns to speak? He practised his mother tongue day and night and finally becomes fluent in them. So we should well remember that there is no such a shortcut. No one can become an expert without practising a lot. We should bear the hardships in our study, then we can enjoy the fruits of our efforts.
下面文章有5个段落（第1～5题）需要添加首句。请从以下选项（A、B、C、D、E和F）中选出符合各段意思的首句。选项中有一项是多余选项。
A. Enjoy life’s process, not just life’s rewards.
B. Have a self you respect.
C. Turn disappointments into strengths.
D. Become involved in something bigger.
E. Resolve all the problems without delay.
F. Commit yourself to others.
Five Secrets of Living Life to the Fullest
I believe that men and women through the ages who have led successful lives have captured these five secrets of living life to the fullest.
1._____________This means having a deep sense of responsibility for your thoughts and actions. It means keeping your word, and being faithful to yourself, family and work. It means believing in what you do and working hard. It means setting your own internal standards, and not comparing yourself to others. It’s not a question of being better than someone else；respect and honesty demand that you be better than you thought you could be.
2._____________ Believe in others, and take time to achieve their dreams. A wise man said, “If you want one year’s prosperity, grow grain. But if you want ten years’ prosperity, grow men and women.” You can build into the lives of your family, friends and colleagues by providing nutrients of gratitude and encouragement, and by investing your time and energy in their aspirations.
3. _____________ Individuals who live with abandon have discovered that personal trials make them more sensitive and loving, while building endurance and character. They have learned that achievements worth remembering are stained with the blood of diligence and etched (铭记) with the scars of disappointment. The pages of history are filled with the heroic stories of courageous men and women who triumphed over disabilities and adversities to demonstrate victorious spirits.
4._____________ We live in a goal-oriented society that wants problems resolved now. We want three-minute oatmeal, one-hour dry cleaning, and instant success. But to live with abandon, we must live one day at a time, enjoying the little victories, realizing that life is an endless journey in self-discovery and personal fulfillment. It means taking time to hug your kids, kiss your spouse, and let the other fellow ahead of you on the freeway.
5. _____________ I do not believe you will live happily if you set out to live life for yourself alone. Choose a cause bigger than you are and work at it in a spirit of excellence. It will become a part of you as you see your goals through to the end. Measure success not by what you’ve done, but what you could do.
High school graduation—the bittersweet feelings are as much a part of me now as they were twenty-one years ago.
As graduation day approached, excitement increased. Being out of high school meant I was finally coming of age. Soon I would be on my own, making my own decisions, doing what I wanted without someone looking over my shoulder and it meant going to school with boys—a welcome change coming from an all-girl high school. There was never any question in my mind that I would go to a college away from home. My mother’s idea, on the other hand, was just the opposite. Trying her best not to force her preferences on me, she would subtly ask whether I had considered particular schools—all of which happened to be located in or near my hometown of Chicago. Once it was established that, as long as the expenses would not be too heavy a burden on the family budget, I would be going away anyway, my family’s perspective changed. Their concern shifted from whether I was going away to how far. The schools I was considering on the East Coast suddenly looked much more attractive than those in California. But which college I would attend was just one of what seemed like a never-ending list of unknowns: What would college be like? Would I be unbearably lonely not knowing anyone else who was going to the same school? Would the other students like me? Would I make friends easily? Would I miss my family so much that I wouldn’t be able to stand it? And what about the work—would I be able to keep up? (Being an A student in high school seemed to offer little assurance I would be able to survive college.) What if the college I selected turned out to be a horrible mistake? Would I be able to transfer to another school?
Then panic set in. My feelings took a 180-degree turn. I really didn’t want to leave high school at all, and it was questionable whether I wanted to grow up after all. It had been nice being respected as a senior by the underclass students for the past year; I didn’t enjoy the idea of being on the bottom rung of the ladder again.
Despite months of expectation, nothing could have prepared me for the impact of the actual day. As the familiar melody of “Pomp and Circumstance” echoed in the background, I looked around at the other figures in white caps and gowns as we seriously lined into the hall. Tears welled up uncontrollably in my eyes, and I was consumed by a rush of sadness. As if in a daze（恍惚）, I rose from my seat when I heard my name called and slowly crossed the stage to receive my diploma. As I reached out my hand, I knew that I was reaching not just for a piece of paper but for a brand-new life. Exciting as the future of a new life seemed, it wasn’t easy saying good-bye to the old one—the familiar faces, the familiar routine. I would even miss that chemistry class I wasn’t particularly fond of and the long travel each day between home and school that I hated. Good or bad, it was what I knew.
That September, I was fortunate to attend a wonderful university in Providence, Rhode Island. I needn’t have worried about liking it. My years there turned out to be some of the best years of my life. And as for friends, some of the friendships I formed there I still treasure today. Years later, financial difficulties forced my high school to close its doors for good. Although going back is impossible, it’s comforting to know I can revisit my special memories any time.
1. In this article the author mainly describes ________.
A. the great excitement during the months leading up to the big event—the graduation ceremony
B. her mixed feelings during the months leading towards graduation and on the actual graduation day
C. her happiness to be admitted to a wonderful university
D. her eagerness to go to a wonderful university far away from home
2.The author’s mother ________.
A. did not care very much which college her daughter went to
B. was greatly disappointed at her decision to go to a college on the East Coast
C. willingly allowed her to go to a college of her own choice
D. wished that she would study at a college or university close to home
3.Expectation and excitement suddenly changed into anxiety and fear. Which of the following did the author NOT include as a reason for that change?
A. Growing homesick might seriously affect her academic performance at college.
B. She might make a wrong choice and enter a university she did not like at all.
C. Her being a top student at high school did not mean a successful academic career for her.
D. It might be hard for her to make friends under new circumstances.
4. On the actual graduation day, ________.
A. the familiar tune “Pomp and Circumstance” brought tears to her eyes
B. she went through the whole ceremony in a daze
C. she came to realize that she had a passion for her old school
D. reaching out for diploma, she was aware of a new stage in life ahead of her
5.The author adopts a(n)________ tone in writing this article.
A. matter-of-fact B. serious
C. emotional D. indifferent
They say that sticks and stones may break your bones, but words will never hurt you. Yet childhood bullying (欺凌) really can damage your long-term health. Gone are the days when bullying was considered an unavoidable and finally harmless part of growing up — just last month we learned that childhood bullying can lead to poorer mental health even into middle age.
Now William Copeland at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, and his colleagues have shown that it can have lasting physiological effects too. They tracked 1,420 nine-year-olds right through their teens. Each child was seen up to nine times during the study and asked about bullying. The team then measured levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) in their blood. CRP is a marker of inflammation (炎症) linked to higher risk of cardiovascular disease (心血管疾病) and problems like diabetes. “Because we were collecting biological samples throughout, we were able to look at CRP levels in subjects prior to their bullying involvement.” says Copeland. “This really gives us an idea of the changes bullying brings about.”
Although CRP levels naturally rise in everyone during adolescence, levels were highest in children who reported suffering from bullies. Even at the ages of 19 and 21, children who had once been bullied had CRP levels about 1.4 times higher than peers who were neither wrongdoers nor victims. In a cruel twist, the bullies had the lowest levels of all, suggesting they didn’t suffer the same health risks. They may even see a benefit from their behavior, though Copeland stresses it doesn’t defend their actions. “The goal would instead be to find other ways to produce this protective effect without it being at someone else’s expense.” he says.
Andrea Danese at King’s College London has before shown that ill-treatment during childhood can lead to high levels of inflammation in adult life. “This new study is a helpful addition in showing that these effects extend to another important childhood stressor.” he says. He suggests that care workers monitor levels of CRP in children having psychotherapy to see if it is helping to reduce the stress of being bullied.
1.What do you know about CRP?
A. It relates directly to diabetes.
B. It is a sign of the inflammation.
C. It is a sign of cardiovascular disease.
D. It is a sign of physiological effects caused by bullying.
2.What does the phrase “prior to” in Para.2 mean?
A. through B. during C. after D. before
3.What can be learned from paragraph 3?
A. CRP levels naturally rise along with the increase of age.
B. The bullies are not to blame for the health risks of the bullied.
C. The levels of CRP of the children once bullied are higher than their peers.
D. Copeland intends to defend the benefit of the bullies’ actions.
4. What does Andrea Danese think about childhood ill-treatment?
A. Copeland’s study shows nothing related to it.
B. It doesn’t have much to do with inflammation in adult life.
C. The stress of being bullied is reduced through psychotherapy.
D. Psychological treatment might help solve the problem caused by ill-treatment.
5.What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Bullying is beneficial to the bullies.
B. CRP levels reflect the risks of poorer health.
C. Bullying has lasting harmful effects on a person.
D. Bullying leads to high CRP levels.
