The morning had been a disaster. My tooth was aching, and I’d been in an argument with a friend. Her words still hurt: “The trouble with you is that you won’t put yourself in my place. Can’t you see things from my point of view?”I shook my head stubbornly-and felt the ache in my tooth. I’d thought I could hold out till my dentist came back from holiday ,but the pain was really unbearable. I started calling the dentists in the phone book, but no one could see me immediately. Finally, at about lunchtime, I got lucky.
“If you come by right now,” the receptionist said, “the dentist will fit you in.”
I took my purse and keys and rushed to my car. But suddenly I began to doubt about the dentist. What kind of dentist would be so eager to treat someone at such short notice? Why wasn’t he as busy as the others?
In the dentist’s office, I sat down and looked around. I saw nothing but the bare walls and I became even more worried. The assistant noticed my nervousness and placed her warm hand over my ice-cold one.
When I told her my fears, she laughed and said, “Don’t worry. The dentist is very good.”
“How long do I have to wait for him?”I asked impatiently.
“Come on, he is coming. Just lie down and relax. And enjoy the artwork,” the assistant said.
“The artwork?”I was puzzled.
The chair went back. Suddenly I smiled. There was a beautiful picture, right where I could enjoy it: on the ceiling. How considerate the dentist was! At that moment, I began to understand what my friend meant by her words.
What a relief!
1.Which of the following best describes the author’s feeling that morning?
A. Cheerful.
B. Nervous.
C. Satisfied.
D. Upset.
2.What made the author begin to doubt about the dentist?
A. The dentist’s agreeing to treat her at very short notice.
B. The dentist’s being as busy as the other dentists.
C. The surroundings of the dentist’s office.
D. The laughing assistant of the dentist.
3.Why did the author suddenly smile?
A. Because the dentist came at last.
B. Because she saw a picture on the ceiling.
C. Because she could relax in the chair.
D. Because the assistant kept comforting her.
4.What did the author learn from her experience most probably?
A. Strike while the iron is hot.
B. Have a good word for one's friend.
C. Put oneself in other's shoes.
D. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
The least-visited countries in the world
It’s every traveler’s dream — a corner of the planet still undisturbed by tourists. And obviously, such places do exist. The United Nations World Tourism Organization lately reported the four least-visited countries globally.
Liechtenstein (69,000)
The sixth smallest country in the world is also one of the most undiscovered.
Lying between Austria and Switzerland, Liechtenstein is an outdoor enthusiast’s playground. It’s the only country in the world to be totally in the Alps and a summer destination for hiking and cycling and snow-covered skiing perfection in winter, for those who can afford it.
French Guiana (199,000)
French Guiana is the least-visited country in South America, with some of the world’s most diverse plant and animal life.
While there is much to attract tourists to the area, not least its miles of jungle, the construction is in need of some attention.
Montserrat (9,000)
Once a popular holiday spot, this Lesser Antilles island has never quite recovered from a series of natural disasters. Hurricane Hugo in 1989 hit 90 per cent of the island and in 1995 the Soufriere Hills volcano erupted.
These days, its volcano is now actually one of Montserra’s main attractions, together with its beautiful beaches. Visitors can also go diving in its clear waters.
Comoros (24,000)
This collection of islands in the Indian Ocean near Madagascar serves as the perfect destination for those who want to get away from everyday city life.
Comoros offers beautiful volcanic scenery, fruitful forests, and remote sleepy towns. There are even some of the best undiscovered reefs(礁) just waiting to be explored by divers.
1.Which country is the best choice for snow skiing lovers?
A. Montserrat. B. Comoros.
C. Liechtenstein. D. French Guiana.
2.What do we know about French Guiana?
A. It has a rich diversity of species.
B. Its construction is new and advanced.
C. It is the least-visited country in the world.
D. Its most popular attraction is large areas of jungle.
3.What do Montserrat and Comoros have in common?
A. They have thick forests.
B. They are destinations for divers.
C. They have recovered from natural disasters.
D. They were badly destroyed by volcanic eruptions.
假定你是李华，你市一家剧院将在本周末举办一场京剧演出，外教Jackson对此很感兴趣并向你打听相关事宜。请你用英语给他写封邮件，内容包括：
1.简要介绍中国京剧；
2.演出内容：京剧名段；
3.邀请他一同前往观看。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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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。
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修改：在错的词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者从第11处起不计分。
This winter holiday my classmates and I go to the Sunshine Welfare House for voluntary work. After we went there, we talked about how we could do for the kids over the phone. The next day, we arrived at there with gifts we had prepared, and we received a warmly welcome. Then we began to play with them. I drew picture with the older kids, and my classmates told stories to the young ones. We spent the whole afternoon with them, talked and laughing. It was getting late. We waved goodbye to him and felt delighted to able to accompany those children.
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Woodblock painting（木版画）are often hung at homes during the Chinese Lunar New Year.
For many Chinese, the bright-colored paintings are quite time-limited. As soon as the festival comes to an end, these print works are at once thrown away. 1., these short-lives New Year paintings require a year of hard work by the artists, many of 2. have devoted their entire life to this traditional folk art.
Yang Luoshu, a 92-year-old man from Weifang City, Shandong Province, is 3. those who have had a great love of the art. Yang has worked as 4. craftsman for 77 years, and has kept improving his carving skills with every piece of work.
Yangjiabu New Year woodblock paintings, which Yang has fallen in love with, 5.(appear) in the Ming Dynasty. As a national cultural heritage, it is now one of China’s three 6.(representative) of traditional folk paintings for the New Year, together with Tianjin’s Yangliuqing and Suzhou’s Taohuawu.
7.(run) a centuries-old folk art family workshop named Tongshunde, Yang has carved all kinds of images, including flowers, birds, mountains, rivers and traditional Chinese gods. But he realizes that something must be changed 8.(make) sure handmade New Year paintings live on. “We are now thinking about development, allowing the paintings to be more 9.(create).” he said. For him, the next thing to do is to find qualified successors to ensure that the skills 10.(pass) to younger generations.
I’m Jessica. Roland, my father, was a carpenter. When I was just a baby, I was so weak and sick that I had been in and out of the ________ for a whole year. The doctors were not ________ that I would live another year.
Taking care of me was ________, so our family was deep in debt. My father saw no ________ at the end of this tunnel. Then one day he saw a(n) ________ in the newspaper: “Security guards ________. $100,000 a year.” Without any hesitation, he ________ the number. The line was busy, but he kept calling and ________ got through. He was worried that the jobs were all ________, but they told him plenty of jobs were still available. And they would fly him to Iraq for his ________ in five days.
My father ________ it was dangerous; he might get injured or killed, but the money was too good; ________, the family would have full medical benefits, which would ________ me to get the care I needed. He said if he ________ the first year, he would probably sign up for a second year.
My mother was ________. She asked, “What if you get killed? What are we going to do ________ you?”
“You’ve got to think ________. Think about how well of we’ll be in two or three years after I bring back all that money. This is the ________ thing I could do for this family.” He said to my mom. Then my dear father ________ to Iraq five days later.
Roland, my beloved father, put all his heart to support our family just ________ he loved me, loved us.
1.A. school B. hospital C. gym D. store
2.A. aware B. content C. expert D. confident
3.A. worthwhile B. expensive C. necessary D. desperate
4.A. light B. fire C. wind D. traffic
5.A. warning B. essay C. notice D. advertisement
6.A. lost B. found C. wanted D. provided
7.A. chose B. called C. discovered D. recorded
8.A. finally B. easily C. actually D. quickly
9.A. applied for B. taken C. given up D. declared
10.A. study B. guidance C. goal D. assignment
11.A. knew B. insisted C. suspected D. warned
12.A. instead B. besides C. therefore D. otherwise
13.A. convince B. persuade C. enable D. require
14.A. survived B. failed C. recovered D. disappeared
15.A. brave B. upset C. happy D. curious
16.A. behind B. against C. without D. beyond
17.A. positively B. carefully C. generally D. fairly
18.A. simplest B. best C. cheapest D. toughest
19.A. ran B. drove C. flew D. rode
20.A. as if B. when C. in case D. because
