Mark Twain, the famous American writer and a great master of humor, liked to play jokes on others. But once a joke was played on him. One day Mark Twain was invited to give a talk in a small town. At lunch he met a young man, one of his friends.
The young man said that he had an uncle with him. He told Mark Twain that his uncle never laughed or smiled, and that nobody and nothing was able to make his uncle smile or laugh.
"You bring your uncle to my talk this evening," said Mark Twain. "I'm sure I can make him laugh."
That evening the young man and his uncle sat in the front. Mark Twain began to speak. He told several funny stories and made everyone in the room laugh. But the man never even smiled. Mark Twain told more funny stories, but the old man still kept quiet. Mark Twain continued to tell his funny stories. Finally he stopped. He was tired and quite disappointed.
Some days later, Mark Twain told another friend what had happened." Oh," said his friend, "I know that man. He's been deaf for years."
1.The writer wrote the passage mainly to ________.
A. tell readers Mark Twain liked playing jokes
B. tell readers a joke played on Mark Twain
C. tell readers Mark Twain was a great writer
D. tell readers how to tell a funny story
2.One day Mark Twain met ________ at lunch.
A. a friendB. his brotherC. his teacherD. a young girl
3.Mark Twain stopped finally because he was ________.
A. disappointedB. sorryC. illD. sleepy
4.Mark Twain couldn't make the old man laugh because ________.
A. his jokes were not funny
B. the old man wasn't interested in the jokes
C. the old man could tell more funny jokes
D. the old man was deaf
假定你是高二学生李华，你在网上看到一个国际中学生组织将举办2017年暑期夏令营并对此很感兴趣。请你给主办方写一封信提出申请，并咨询相关情况。主要内容包括：
1. 申请并介绍个人参营的原因和优势；
2. 咨询夏令营时间及内容安排；
3. 个人最期待的活动。
注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以适行文连贯；
3.开头句已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Sir/ Madam,
I have read your advertisement on the Internet that the Organization of International High School Students is to hold the 2017 Summer Camp._____________________________________
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Yours, Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你的同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误只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：在错的词下面画一横线，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。
3. 短文在答题卷上，请直接在答题卷上改错。
Last weekend, I went to visit my uncle in Qingdao with my parents. They took the train and
got here on Friday afternoon. It was comfortable train ride and we enjoyed the wonderful view
along the railway. On Saturday, it rains a lot, so we had to stay at home. While the adults were
chatting, I played card with my cousins. Unluckily, it was sunny on Sunday. We went to the beach
together but played in the water. The beautiful sea and fresh air made us very happily and relaxed.
How a wonderful experience! I hope for to be close to the sea again.
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。
Happiness means different things to different people. For Mary, who has 1. severe sleeping problem, happiness is as simple as having a good night’s sleep.
Bed was once a place 2. Mary went to rest after a long, hard day. _3. , she has not had a full night’s sleep in almost six months. Her doctor said that 4. (count) sheep might help her fall asleep. She tried this, but soon got tired of it after it failed to work. She finds the nights without sleep almost 5. (bear) . She is always sleepy and lacks energy during the day.
Mary is not alone. Studies show that more than one in three people worldwide struggle with getting enough sleep. It often takes on different 6.(form) : some people can get to sleep, but wake up much too early; some get a full night’s sleep, but are 7. (disappoint) to find that they still feel tired when they wake up; others, like Mary, find 8. difficult to fall asleep in the first place.
Specialists say that people should not worry too much about this problem. In most cases, a lack of sleep 9. (cause) by anxiety and pressure. It is important to keep yourself 10. good spirits and to be positive.
阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Last Sunday, I sat with Tony, my college classmate, in a well-known coffee shop in Buenos Aires, Argentina. As we our coffee, two men entered and sat on an empty table beside us.
They the waiter and ordered three cups of , two on the table and one on the wall. We heard this order with great and observed that they were served with two cups of coffee they paid for three. As soon as they , the waiter pasted (粘贴) a piece of paper on the wall saying A Cup of Coffee.
It that the matter was normal at this place. However, it was something for Tony and me. Since we had nothing to do with the matter, we our coffee, paid the bill and left.
After a few days, we again had a to go to this coffee shop. While we were enjoying our coffee, a man entered. The way this man was dressed did not the standard nor the atmosphere of this coffee shop. Poverty was from the looks on his face. As he himself, he looked at the and said, “One cup of coffee from the wall.” The waiter served coffee to this man with , politeness and warmth.
After a few minutes, the man finished his coffee and left paying. We were amazed to watch all this when the waiter a piece of paper from the wall and it in the dustbin.
Now it was no for us because the matter was very clear. Although the man didn’t know about the one who was giving this cup of coffee to him, he would have a better understanding of the wall which had a great role between the and receiver.
1.A. enjoyed B. shared C. cooked D. booked
2. A. thanked B. met C. called D. found
3. A. water B. coffee C. tea D. milk
4.A. pride B. courage C. hope D. interest
5.A. as B. but C. so D. for
6.A. moved B. drank C. left D. entered
7.A. happened B. proved C. seemed D. sounded
8.A. special B. funny C. kind D. helpful
9. A. prepared B. ordered C. changed D. finished
10. A. chance B. time C. right D. choice
11. A. win B. match C. equal D. peace
12.A. obvious B. natural C. exact D. strange
13.A. dressed B. relaxed C. introduced D. seated
14. A. menu B. wall C. table D. door
15. A. pity B. calm C. fear D. respect
16.A.over B. after C. without D. against
17.A. took off B. took up C. took over D. took in
18.A. hid B. lost C. threw D. picked
19.A. doubt B. surprise C. delight D. anger
20.A. boss B. guest C. waiter D. giver
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。
Have you ever felt a sudden feeling of joy because you heard a favorite song playing? Then you know that music can have a strong effect on your emotions. 1. It can help get you out of a bad mood (心情) or stay in a good one, says Alicia Ann Clair, professor at the University of Kansas. 2.
To cheer up, listen to Latin music or anything with a strong beat or a fast speed _3. . When you want to relax after a busy day, music with a slower speed can calm you down.
Listen to calming music before you start any stressful activities, advises Dr. Clair. "Once you' re in a good state of mind, it' s easier to keep it." You can lower stress at work with music, too, by playing relaxing tunes (曲调). 4. "If you listen to them all day long, you' 11 stop noticing them," Dr. Clair explains. Then the music won't have any effect.
5.."To feel energetic, start with something relaxing, and then gradually increase the speed and beat," says Dr. Clair. For example, first play some nice slow love songs, and then listen to something more energetic. When you want to calm down after a busy week at work, just do the opposite.
A. Music can also help you relax and feel active.
B. Try to take advantage of this power of music.
C. But only play them when you really need them.
D. Loud and fast music can fill you with energy.
E. There are different kinds of music around the world.
F. Put on your favorite song, but only if it is one that can lift your spirits.
G. You can change your mood by changing from one kind of music to another.
