Countries may be ranked by many various groups, such as how expensive or interesting they are to foreign tourists. They can also be ranked by their openness and friendliness toward visitors. You might be shocked to find out that, for example, the USA is number 102 on the list of the least welcoming places, 140 being the most unfriendly land.
Mongolia
Mongolia was closed for quite some time and opened up to foreigners only 20 years ago. That’s probably the major reason why it is not yet experienced enough in hosting tourists. The country is beautiful, with huge spacious areas of land that are low populated. There local people are not yet used to being visited by foreign guests.
Slovakia
There are, undoubtedly, pluses as well as minuses in every country. Slovakia is not the perfect destination for a couple of reasons. First and foremost, Slovakia is becoming more and more similar to the rest of European countries surrounding it. Sameness is not the best quality. As a rule, tourists want to travel and see things they have never seen before. It is good that the land’s countryside is still unique, although it is also being commercialized day by day.
Iran
Iran is not the best place to travel to. It is located close to Pakistan with its negative political atmosphere. Western visitors are not welcome over there and embassies (大使馆) advise against traveling to Iran. The population, contrary to the country’s government, consists of very friendly and welcoming people.
Kuwait
In Kuwait people are warm and friendly. It has a unique history, plenty of traditions and customs. People respect their culture and are very religious. It is a Muslim country, which means that you are not allowed to drink alcohol. If you happen to visit Kuwait during Ramadan, you will not be allowed to eat in public places, either.
Russia
Russia is truly a special place. It is definitely worth visiting. What you might not find attractive is the corruption and bureaucracy (官僚主义) that rule in some certain official circles. Another nuisance you should be ready for is that, as a visitor, you’ll be asked to receive an invitation. Only then will you be able to apply for a visa. Once you arrive in Russia, you’ll be warmly greeted and accepted by the local people.
1.You’ll meet friendly people in the following countries except in _____.
A. Iran
B. Kuwait
C. Mongolia
D. Russia
2.Which of the statements is true according to the text?
A. You can apply for a visa for Russia at will.
B. If you’re fond of drinking, then Kuwait is not an ideal destination.
C. You’re not advised to travel in Iran due to its high cost.
D. Mongolia is a beautiful country with much experience in hosting tourists.
3.Where does this passage probably come from?
A. A news report
B. A lecture speech
C. An advertisement
D. A text book
假定你是李华，是一名中学生。在一位名叫worried的学生的博客上，你看到如下内容：
I am a high school student in Grade 3. My parents always expect me to be admitted into a famous university, which makes me very sad. Though I work hard, I find it difficult to live up to their expectations. What shall I do?
请根据以上博客的内容，回复这位学生。要点如下：
1. 表示同情；2. 陈述自己的看法；3. 提出几点建议。
注意：词数100左右，开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数；
Dear Worried,
I am Li Hua, a seventeen-year-old high school student.
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Yours sincerely,
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：在错的词下画一横线，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。
The Dragon Boat Festival has a history of over 2,000 years. There are many tales about their origin. The most popular is that the festival is celebrated in honor of Qu Yuan. Qu Yuan was more concerned about his country but was not understanding by the rulers. Feeling desperately, he jumped into the Miluo River on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month, 278 BC. Before he died, the fishermen sailed their boats to look up for his body. People throw zongzi into the water, hoping to keep fish attacking his body. That’s because people later celebrate the festival through such activity as dragon boat racing and eating zongzi on that special day.
Studying abroad seems to be a global trend these days. A study suggests that more than two thirds of the students studying abroad 1.(influence) by movies in choosing their universities over the past decade. American movies such as A Beautiful Mind set in Princeton. The Social Network in Harvard, and The Graduate in Berkeley, California are playing 2. important part in attracting foreign students to America. The global3.(succeed) of the Harry potter films is considered as a factor in 4.(encourage) overseas students to come to England. Universities in New Zealand have benefited from The Lord of the Rings effect since it was first released.
Films can also be5.(help) to get through difficult situation. In 2009 there was a sharp decline in Indian students choosing Australian universities 6.some reasons So Prateek Chakravorty, a Bollywood director, 7. graduated from Universities of Technology Sydney, made From Sydney With Love about two Indian students falling in love with some of the 8.(building) of Sydney University. By 2014,the number of Indian students in Australia was rising again.
When universities are competing 9.(fierce) for the attention of overseas students, the cinema screen could be a 10.(recognize) way to attract overseas students. Will you pick universities because of Movies?
I still remember my kindergarten teacher Mrs White, although I don’t remember much about what we learned in her class. My mother once told me that we used to______a lot. And I would bring back what I wrote and she could see there were so many ______. But no red corrections. And always a star. Sometimes _______ a “Good”，which would make my heart soar (高涨）with _______, But it worried my mother, so one day when she met Mrs White, she asked her why she never_______ the wrong spellings of words.
Mrs White replied,“The children are just beginning to get ______about using words, about forming sentences. I don’t want to ______that enthusiasm with red ink. Spelling and grammar can wait. The wonder of words won’t…”Maybe she didn’t say it ____ like that. It was long ago. But I did grow up learning to use words with loving_____ like that.
I _____now and think Mrs Whites was a rather ______ teacher. She encouraged the joy,_____ and excitement of expression-however faultily-like that. I used to_____ “beautiful” a lot. Never could I quite remember that the “e”went ____ the “a”. ____ my teacher in high school very much._____ eventually the e’s and a’s settled into their ____ places. I am glad I didn’t ____ on them though. “Pretty” is_____ to spell but it doesn’t hold as much as you mean sometimes. And thanks to Mrs White, I had no ____ about writing what I meant even if I couldn’t quite spell it out. Because life isn’t Pretty. It’s Beautiful.
1.A. listen B. speak C. write D. read
2.A. marks B. stars C. words D. mistakes
3.A. even B. naturally C. especially D. particularly
4.A. happiness B. sadness C. discouragement D. disappointment
5.A. found B. corrected C. ignored D. remembered
6.A. worried B. excited C. anxious D. nervous
7.A. keep B. create C. stop D. make
8.A. really B. carefully C. totally D. exactly
9.A. fear B. confidence C. pride D. content
10.A. look forward B. look after C. look back D. look for
11.A. extraordinary B. strict C. hardworking D. careless
12.A. delight B. wonder C. relief D. satisfaction
13.A. mistake B. misuse C. misunderstand D. misspell
14.A. behind B. after C. before D. below
15.A. annoyed B. pleased C. frightened D. confused
16.A. So B. But C. And D. Or
17.A. right B. wrong C. good D. bad
18.A. stand B. keep C. wait D. rely
19.A. funnier B. harder C. nicer D. easier
20.A. interests B. hope C. worries D. sadness
Being Left-handed in a Right-handed World
The world is designed for right-handed people, but why does a tenth of the population prefer the left? 1.
The answer to it remains a bit of a mystery. Since scientists have noticed that left-handedness tends to run in families, it’s assumed that left-handedness has a genetic(基因的) component to it. 2. In fact, identical twins, who share the same genes, can sometimes prefer to use different hands. There are also plenty of theories on what else might determine which hand you write with, but many experts believe that it’s kind of random.
Historically, the left side and left-handedness have been considered a negative thing by many cultures. 3. In some areas, the left hand became known as the “unclean” hand. In many religions, the right hand of God is the favored hand. For example, Jesus sits at God’s right side. God’s left hand, however, is the hand of judgement. Various activities and experiences become rude or even signs of bad luck when the left hand becomes involved. In some parts of Scotland, it is considered bad luck to meet a left-handed person at the start of a journey. 4.A person giving directions will put their left hand behind them and even physically try to point with their right hand if necessary. 
In some Asian countries, eating with the left hand is considered impolite.
5.People come to realize that left-handedness is natural. People even noticed that many famous people are left-handed, including Benjamin Franklin, Leonardo Da Vinci, and Charlie Chaplin. Some researchers find out that lefties are more creative and can deal with abstract thinking better. The left-handedness is more easily adaptable to the right-handed world as well. Being left-handed is no longer a sad story now; instead, it is a wonderful gift or maybe it is something you should take pride in.
A．In other words, left-handers are born that way.
B．Left-handedness used to be regarded as a disability.
C．The unfavorable associations of the use of the left hand among cultures are varied.
D．Why do they prefer to use their left hand rather than their right hand for ro-utine activities?
E. Why do some parents force their left-handed children to become right-handed when writing?
F. In Ghana, pointing, gesturing, giving or receiving items with the left hand is considered rude.
G. Fortunately, nowadays most societies and cultures no longer reject left-handedness like before.
