A shopkeeper sent his son to learn about the secret of happiness from the wisest man in the world．The boy walked a long way, and finally came upon the beautiful castle where the wise man lived.
On entering the main room of the castle, the boy was quite surprised: tradesmen coming and going, people chatting in the corners, and a small orchestra playing soft music．The wise man talked with everyone, and the boy had to wait for two hours before it was his turn.
The wise man listened carefully to the boy’s explanation of why he had come, but told him that he didn’t have time just then to explain the secret of happiness．He suggested that the boy look around the palace and return in two hours.
“Meanwhile, I want to ask you to do something,” said the wise man, handing the boy a teaspoon that held two drops of oil．“As you wander around, carry this spoon with you without allowing the oil to spill.”
The boy began to walk up and down stairs of the palace, keeping his eyes fixed on the spoon．After two hours, he returned to the wise man.
“Well,” asked the wise man, “Did you see the Persian tapestries（挂毯）in the hall? Did you see the garden that took the master gardener ten years to create?” The boy was embarrassed, and replied that he had observed nothing．His only concern had been not to spill the oil.
“Then go back and observe the wonders of my world,” said the wise man．The boy picked up the spoon and returned to his exploration of the palace．This time he observed all of the works of art on the ceilings and the walls．When he returned, he described in detail everything he had seen．
“But where are the drops of oil?” asked the wise man．Looking down at the spoon he held, the boy saw that the oil was gone.
“Well, there is only one piece of advice I can give you,” said the wise man．“The secret of happiness is to see all the wonders of the world, and never to forget the drops of oil on the spoon.”
1.When the boy arrived at the castle, he .
A． received a warm welcome from the wise man
B． had already missed his chance to talk to the wise man
C． was shown around the palace by the local people
D． didn’t expect to see so many people around
2.The wise man gave the boy two tasks in order to .
A． show him how to observe the wonders in the world
B． teach him the secret of happiness
C． make him learn from his mistakes
D． let the boy enjoy his palace and garden
3.We can infer from the article that “the drops of the oil on the spoon” probably refer to .
A． the beauty of one’s nature
B． the fortune a person possesses
C． the responsibilities one has to take on
D． the great opportunities in life
4.What would be the best title for the article?
A． Lesson about Happiness
B． The Secret of Happiness
C． Learning about Happiness
D． Searching for Happiness
书面表达
近日，我国全面放开二胎政策。就人们关于二胎政策的看法，你在许多同学中做了一个调查。请按以下要点写一篇调查报告。
1. 不同的人持不同的观点。55%左右的人支持，45%左右的人反对。
2. 支持方的理由。
3. 反对方的理由。
4. 你的观点及理由。
注意：1. 词数100左右。开头部分已写好，不计入总词数。
2. 可以适当添加细节，以使行文连贯。
Recently, two-child policy was put into effect in China
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短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改所写故事，请你修改你同桌写的以下故事。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：在错的词后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。
Time fly like an arrow. I'm already in the first half of Senior Grade 3 before I realized it. It is only a little more than six months before I graduate middle school. At the present, I'm busy review my lessons in order to take the College Entrance Examination.
I hope to go to Beijing University, that is one of the best universities not only in China but also in the world. I'll try my best turn my dream into reality. Most of my classmates are also studying very hardly to realize our dreams. I do believe everyone will be able to enter a very good university and college.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容 (1个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。
Just as I began a new job in New York, I had to learn another important job: father. I was a businessman. At the office I had three new 1. _(project), and at home I had a young son who was growing fast and 2. (need ) me. I was puzzled and didn’t know how to deal with the relationship between job and family until one day, during my business trip in Chicago, I came _3. an old family friend Dan, 4. was once a patient of my father. He told me something about my father. _5.__ was my father that helped him go through depression. When Dan knew he got depression, he was very upset and wanted 6.___ ( give ) up, but my father, his doctor, encouraged him to go on 7. (fight) against depression. My father said to him, “You have ___8. __wonderful life and three fine children. Take some time with them. It’s family that we live for---not just ourselves. Think of that 9._you will know life’s worth the fight.” His words touched me, and I 10. _(sudden) realized that family are the most important in the world. I should spend more time staying with them.
完形填空,阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A,B,C,D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The nurse approached him, smiling. “The labor is going great,” she said. “wouldn't you like to come in？”
“Oh, no.” The man shook his .
The nurse the mother's side, and the labor progressed . As the birth neared, the nurse returned to the man, now frantically (烦躁地)in the hall. “She's doing so well,” she________him. “Wouldn't you like to at least come in and see her？”
The man seemed to slightly，then shook his head again. “No, no, I couldn't do that.” He jingled (使发出叮当声)car keys in his sweaty and restarted his pacing.
The nurse went back into the and coached Mom's great efforts in pushing the baby into the . As the baby's head began to appear，the nurse raced to the hall, the man by his elbow, and ________him to the bedside saying, “You have got to see this！”
At that very moment, the baby boy was born placed on the stomach of the mother whose happy smile ________ through her tears. The man began to ________ openly. Turning to the nurse, he sobbed. “You were right ! This is the greatest ________ in my life！”
By now, the nurse, too, was ________ . She put her arms around him, and he rested his
________ on her shoulder. She said, “No one should ________ the birth of their son.”
“This isn't my son,” the man sobbed. “This isn't ________ my wife. I've never seen her before in my life. I was just bringing the car ________ to my fellow across the hall !”
1.A．hand B．head C．arm D．body
2.A．approached B．returned to C．examined D．stood by
3.A．smoothly B．quickly C．carefully D．lately
4.A．waiting B．pacing C．lying D．sleeping
5.A．warned B．greeted C．examined D．assured
6.A．smile B．wait C．hesitate D．suffer
7.A．pocket B．palm C．leg D．face
8.A．room B．hall C．office D．house
9.A．world B．bed C．arms D．pool
10.A．shook B．congratulated C．grabbed D．welcomed
11.A．helped B．led C．moved D．dragged
12.A．so B．and C．but D．or
13.A．shone B．hid C．got D．went
14.A．laugh B．smile C．cry D．sob
15.A．day B．place C．moment D．baby
16.A．happy B．moved C．tearful D．interested
17.A．hands B．head C．arms D．clothes
18.A．miss B．watch C．give D．have
19.A．even B．ever C．still D．yet
20.A．permits B．seats C．glass D．keys
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。
The Value of Tears
Tears can ruin make-up, bring conversation to a stop, and give you a runny nose. They can leave you embarrassed and without energy. However, crying is a fact of life，and tears are very useful. Even when you’re not crying, they make a film over the eye’s surface. 1.
When tears fall, they reduce stress. But we tend to fight them for all sorts of reasons. “ People worry about showing their emotions, afraid that once they lose control they’ll never get it back.” 2. After we cry, the feelings that caused the tears often disappear,
Sometimes people become much stressed and can’t cry. Whatever emotion they are feeling-shock, anger, fear, or sadness is being held back.
But everyone has the need to cry. Psychologist Vera Diamond explains that her treatment often consists of giving people permission to cry. 3. Patients practice crying just to become used to express emotions. She suggests safe, private places to cry, like under the bedcovers or in the car. Crying is a way of ease tension, but people don’t like it when others cry because it makes them tense. 4. And they’ll do just about anything to make you stop.
In certain situations, such as at work, tears are not appropriate. It’s good not to cry during a tense business discussion. 5. You should also act out the whole situation again and be as noisy and angry as you like. It will help you feel better. “And,” she adds, “Once your tears have taken away the stress, you can begin to think calmly of ways to deal with the problem.”
Tears are a sign of our ability to feel. If you find yourself near someone crying, deal with it. And never be afraid to cry yourself.
A. They too may be holding back a need to cry.
B. They cry for different reasons..
C. She gives crying exercises.
D. It contains a chemical against infection（炎症）.
E. The fact is no emotion lasts forever.
F. It forms in response to the stress on the surface of the eye.
G. But once you’re safely behind closed doors, don’t just cry.
