Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel.
Green said, “Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and hope. I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Look over the countryside and you will see that I am in the majority.”
Blue interrupted, “You only think about the earth, but consider the sky and the sea. It is the water that is the basis of life.”
Yellow chuckled(咯咯地笑). “The sun is yellow, as well as the moon and the stars. Every time you look at a sunflower, the whole world starts to smile.”
Red could bear it no longer. “I am the ruler of all of you. I am blood-life’s blood! I am the color of danger and bravery. I bring fire into the blood. I am the color of passion and love.”
Purple stood at his full height. “I am the color of royalty(皇室) and power. I am the sign of authority (权力) and wisdom. People do not question me! They listen and obey.”
Finally Indigo(靛蓝) spoke with determination, “Think of me and I am the color of silence. I represent thought and reflection. You need me for balance and contrast(对比), for prayer and inner peace.”
The colors went on boasting(吹嘘), each showing off his or her own advantages. Suddenly there came a flash of bright lightening. Thunder rolled and boomed. Rain started to pour down. The colors were scared to death.
In the midst of the quarrelling, rain began to speak, “You foolish colors. Don’t you know that you were each made for a special purpose, unique and different? Join hands with one another and come to me.”
Doing as they were told, the colors united and joined hands.
From then on, when it rains, colors will stretch across the sky in a great bow of color.
Whenever a rainbow appears in the sky, let us remember to appreciate one another.
1.Why did the colors quarrel?
A. Because they often fought for some reasons.
B. Because they were not liked by each other.
C. Because they all claimed to be the best.
D. Because they all wanted to rule other colors.
2.To show their power, the kings would prefer to ________.
A. yellowB. redC. indigoD. purple
3.We can know that ________.
A. the colors lived in peace at last
B. rain was the ruler of the colors
C. the colors kept quarrelling all the time
D. thunder was angry with the boasting
4.The rainbow across the sky reminds us that ________.
A. the rain bow is the sign of the rain
B. each color is unique and different
C. everything should be put in right order
D. joining hands makes perfect
诚信是处世之本。但是在中学生当中，考试作弊、抄袭作业、欺骗家长和老师等现象屡见不鲜。请你用约100个词对中学生考试作弊现象进行议论，内容包括：
(1)中学生考试作弊的原因；
(2)你对考试作弊的看法；
(3)你认为学校怎样才能杜绝考试作弊现象。
Nowadays, cheating in exams is popular among some students.
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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。
Patience is of great importance in our daily life. Once I waited a bus to come at a stop. 30 minutes past, but no bus came. Both upset and annoyed, I decided to walk on feet. But no sooner had I left when the bus arrived. I thought if I had waited for one more minute, I would have caught it. If I chose to take a next bus, I would have to wait for other 30 minutes. Only then do I realize my problem. Being impatient will possible waste all the effort that we have put it in. Now whenever I am close to lose my patience, I’ll think of this experience.
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。将答案填写在答题卷的相应位置。
Americans are proud of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is the uniform of 1. elevator operator or the uniform of a five-star general. Why are uniforms so popular there?
Among the arguments for uniforms is that most uniforms look more 2. (profession) than civilian (百姓的) clothes. People expect superior quality from a man 3. wears a uniform. The television repairman wearing a uniform tends 4. (inspire) more trust. Faith 5. the skill of a garage worker is increased by a uniform. Uniforms also have many practical 6. (benefit). They save on other clothes and laundry bills. They are often 7. (comfortable) than civilian clothes. Among the arguments against uniforms 8. (be) their lack of variety and the loss of individuality. 9. there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular typeis generally stuck with it, without change. When people look alike, they will think, speak, and act 10. (similar).
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Once upon a time there lived an old man in a nice cottage with a large garden. The old man was seen ________ his flowers all the time. They were so well-tended that every passer-by could not but ________ for a glance.
One day a young man went by the garden. He gazed at the splendid garden, ________ in admiration at the beauty of these sceneries. Then, suddenly he ________ the old gardener was blind. ________, the young man asked, “Why are you busy tending these flowers every day which you can’t ________ in fact?” The old man smiled and answered that “I can tell you ________ reasons. First I was a ________ when I was young, and I really like this job. Second, although I can’t see these flowers, yet I can ________ them. Third, I can smell sweetness of them. As to the last one, that’s ________.
“Me? But you don’t know me,” responded the young man ________.
“Yeah, it’s ________ that I don’t know you. But I know everyone knows flowers and would never ________ them down. I know the beauty of my garden will get many people into a good ________. In the meantime, it also ________ a chance to me to have a word with you here and to enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.”
The old man’s ________ astonished me. The blind man grows flowers and ________ them as a link of minds so as to make ________ enjoy the sunshine in spring. Isn’t it one kind of happiness？
I believe every flower has ________ with which they can see the kindness of the man’s heart. The blind man grows flowers in his heart. Though ________ to see the beauty of blossoming(开花), he surely can hear the voice of it, I suppose.
1.A. lovingB. tendingC. wateringD. planting
2.A. runB. stayC. liveD. stop
3.A. lostB. droppedC. fallenD. kept
4.A. realizedB. feltC. noticedD. thought
5.A. ExcitedB. FrightenedC. SatisfiedD. Shocked
6.A. feelB. seeC. hearD. eat
7.A. fourB. twoC. threeD. one
8.A. teacherB. gardenerC. farmerD. painter
9.A. tasteB. plantC. appreciateD. touch
10.A. itB. youC. themD. me
11.A. with pleasureB. with hopeC. in surpriseD. in anger
12.A. trueB. possibleC. a pityD. a shame
13.A. putB. knockC. getD. turn
14.A. mindB. moodC. futureD. life
15.A. introducesB. standsC. offersD. leaves
16.A. attitudesB. behaviorC. storyD. words
17.A. servesB. actsC. worksD. treats
18.A. anybodyB. somebodyC. nobodyD. everybody
19.A. earsB. soulC. eyesD. heart
20.A. refusingB. tryingC. failingD. pretending
根据短文内容，从短文后面的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
What should you think about in trying to find your career（职业）? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. 1. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. 2. So it is important to do well at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong or weak subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. 3. Knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.
4. If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job.
Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. 5. Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.
A. It is better to face any weaknesses than to pretend they do not exist.
B. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work.
C. He may do well in his future work.
D. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value.
E. Your school must have taught you the skills.
F. These may show strengths (优势) that you can use in your work.
G. If you have had a part-time job on Saturday or in the summer, think what you gained from it.
