A woman was sitting by herself in a movie theatre. The movie she was about to see was a musical version (版本)of a very successful book that had sold a million copies that year.
As the woman was waiting for the movie to begin, she noticed that the theatre was very crowded but the two seats next to her were empty.
Suddenly a large man carrying a big fur coat walked down the aisle (走廊) and sat down, placing the fur coat on the seat next to her.
When the lights went out, the fur coat began to move, and the woman realized it was not a coat but a large furry dog. He was sitting up in the seat, watching the movie screen with great interest. As soon as the movie started, the dog began to nod his head and beat his paws（爪） in perfect time to the music.
When the movie was over, the woman turned to the man and said, “Excuse me, sir, but I’ve never seen such a well-behaved dog in a movie theatre before. Does he go to the movies often?”
“Oh, yes,” replied the man.
“And he seemed to enjoy everything so much,” she said, “It was just amazing!”
“As a matter of fact, it surprised me, too,” said the man. “He hated the book!”
1.What kind of movie was the woman about to see?
A. A movie about a clever dog
B. A movie about two film-goers.
C. A musical movie based on a book
D. A movie telling of a popular book
2.What can we conclude from Para 4?
A. The man enjoyed the movie very much.
B. The dog made noise and disturbed others.
C. The woman enjoyed the movie very much.
D. The dog was bright enough to enjoy the movie.
3.What did the woman do when the movie was over?
A. She communicated with the man happily.
B. She praised the man for bringing his dog.
C. She punished the dog for making noise.
D. She complained about the dog angrily.
4.In the end, the man said he was surprised because ________
A. he didn’t like the movie, but his dog did.
B. he enjoyed the movie, but his dog didn’t.
C. his dog hated the book but liked the movie
D. his dog could enjoy the movie like a human being.
When it comes to the most famous 20th century painters of the United States , Grandma Moses should be mentioned，although she did not start painting until she was in her late seventies．As she once said to herself：" I would never sit back in a rocking chair，waiting for someone to help me．" No one could have had a more active old age．
She was born on a farm in New York State，one of five boys and five girls．At 12 she left home and was in domestic service until at 27 she married Thomas Moses，the hired hand of one of her employers. They farmed most of their lives, first in Virginia and then in New York State, at Eagle Bridge. She had ten children, of whom five survived；her husband died in 1927．
Grandma Moses painted a little as a child and made embroidery(刺绣) pictures as a hobby，but only changed to oils in old age because her hands became too stiff(僵硬的) to sew and she still wanted to keep busy and pass the time．Her pictures were first sold at the local drugstore and at a market and were soon noticed by a businessman who bought all that she painted．Three of the pictures were exhibited(展览) in the Museum of Modern Art，and in 1940 she had her first exhibition in New York．Between the 1930's and her death，she produced some 2,000 pictures：careful and lively portrayals of the country life she had known for so long，with a wonderful sense of color and form．"I think really hard till I think of something really pretty，and then I paint it" she said．
1.What does Para 2 mainly talk about?
A. Moses and her children B. Moses and her childhood
C. An introduction to Moses’ life D. An introduction to Moses’ marriage
2.What did Grandma Moses spent most of her life doing?
A. embroidering B. painting
C. nursing D. farming
3.The underlined word “portrayals ” in last paragraph means________．
A. directions B. Descriptions
C. surveys D. stages
4.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage？
A. Grandma Moses and Her Pictures．
B. Grandma Moses: A Woman Pioneer of 20th century
C. Grandma Moses and Her Exhibition．
D. Grandma Moses：The Best Painter of 20th century
It’s always adventurous and romantic to visit an island country. Take a look at some breathtakingly beautiful island countries in the world, which everyone should visit at least once in his lifetime.
Maldives
It’s believed that Maldives is one of the most popular honeymoon places as well as one of the most beautiful island countries. Situated in the middle of the Indian Ocean, Maldives is made up of a series of ancient coral reefs that grow up along the sides of ancient volcanoes, with fascinating beaches.
Fiji
Fiji has plenty of surprises for any adventurous travelers. It is famous for the world’s best surf scenes, attracting many surfing lovers to ride the great waves. Well, if surfing is not for you and you love sitting on the beach and relaxing, hiking or seeing breathtaking waterfalls, Fiji is also a suitable island country to visit.
Malta
Malta, a beautiful southern European country in the Mediterranean Sea, has a rich history and culture. There are amazing sky-high cliffs to climb, wonderful temples to visit and lots of amazing places to go diving. There are plenty of interesting things to explore here and everyone can find something to enjoy. The historic part of Malta is shown in its architecture, great walled cities, and many underground tunnels.
1.Which place will be most likely to be chosen by a newly-married couple according to the text?
A. the Mediterranean Sea
B. Maldives
C. Malta
D. Fiji
2.What is the special part about Fiji?
A. You can see the world’s most breathtaking waterfalls
B. It is surfing lovers’ favourite island country.
C. There are sky-high cliffs to explore.
D. You can try the world’s longest.
3.What can tourist do in Malta?
A. Hike on green plains
B. Ride the greatest waves
C. See breathtaking waterfalls
D. Explore underground tunnels
假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Peter对中国文化很感兴趣。他听说中国人很重视家风传承，在给你的电子邮件中提出想了解你家的家风以及家风对你的影响。请你给他回复一封信。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：家风family spirit Dear Peter,
Dear Peter,
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Yours,
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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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧)，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。
Rain is of greatly importance to us. Without rain, our water supply would cut off and we would die, such would plants and animals. Therefore, too much rain does a lot of harms to us. It floods fields, towns and cities, cause great losses for us. So far, man’s control over rain had never stopped. If we can gain more effective control over rain, we will enjoy more freedom from the nature. Luckily, we humans have taken steps, such as planting more trees or using weather forecasts, to help avoiding flood damage and protect our water supply.
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。
Longjing tea,1.has topped the list of the ten most famous teas in China with its color, taste and shape, 2.(name) after its production region一Longjing Village of West Lake. The good environment and water resources have contributed much to the3.(grow) of the tea, confirming the saying that “Longjing tea is flie4.(good) among all of the teas in the world”.
Thanks5. Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, the tea has earned a high reputation. The story went that Emperor Qianlong visited the mountain during his Hangzhou travels, and he saw some ladies picking the tea at 6. foot of the mountain. He was so interested in their movements that he decided to have a go himself.
While7. (pick) the tea, he received the news of his mother’s illness, so he carelessly put the leaves in his right sleeve and 8. (leave) Hangzhou for Beijing. He ( visited his mother9. (immediate) upon his arrival in Beijing, and his mother smelt the fragrance of the tea leaves from his sleeves and wanted to have a taste. After drinking a cup of tea, she found herself completely 10. (refresh), and she even praised it as a cure for all ills. From then on，it was listed as the tribute tea.
