In today’s information age, the loss of data _________ cause serious problems for a company.
A. can B. need
C. must D. should
— Michael was late for Mr. Smith’s chemistry class this morning.
— _______? As far as I know, he seldom comes to class on time.
A. How come B. Why not
C. What for D. So what
假如你的名字叫李华，请你给报社的编辑写一封信，针对最近有关英语学习的大讨论表达自己的观点。
| 支持 | 反对 |
1 | 学习任何一门外语都要从娃娃抓起，儿童时期是学习语言的黄金时期。 | 中国孩子没有必要从小就学英语， 增加了孩子和家长不必要的负担。 |
2 | 英语具备很强的实用性 | 很多人不需要用英语 |
3 | 英语学习和汉语学习有互通性 | 英语学习冲击了汉语学习 |
可以全部或部分引述以上观点，也可以适当发挥。
要求：论点明确，逻辑清楚，表达充分连贯，语言准确。
字数：100
开头已经为你写好。
Dear editor,
I’m writing this letter to express my concerns about the recent wide-ranging discussions about learning English. _____________________________________________________________________________________
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Yours,
Li Hua
短文改错中共有10处错误，每句中最多两处错误。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除和修改。
增加：在此处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在下面写出增加的词；
删除：把多余的词用斜线（﹨）划掉；
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在其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（从十一处起）不计分。
I often quarrel about my father over whether I can watch TV after the school. He holds the view that senior three students have to make fully use of every minute to work hard on their lessons. It seemed to him that once I am allowed to do that, I’ll unable to control myself and forget all about my study. He also thinks it is bad for my eye. And I really can’t accept her ideas. In my opinion, watch TV can refresh my mind after a day’s hard work. Besides, it is important for us students to know which has happened at home and abroad. Thus, we shouldn’t be forbidden to watch TV.
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。
As teenagers, we do have some troubles when growing up, but we can get rid 1. them correctly and wisely. First, some of us are upset 2. their body images and looks. It’s unnecessary and it’s not important at all. We needn’t care about it. It is one’s inner beauty 3. matters. Second, we sometimes seem to be 4. (understand) by our teachers, parents and classmates. 5. (face) with this, we can find 6. proper time to have a heart-to-heart talk with them, 7. (try) to remove the misunderstanding. Some of us have fewer friends. I think being open-minded and friendly will do you good. Third, we may fall behind others, 8. makes us stressed. Actually we can encourage ourselves to work efficiently, full of 9. (determine). At last, some of us don’t have much pocket money, so they feel unhappy. Isn’t it strange? 10. long as we have done some, that’s enough. And we can learn how to spend money.
An important part of any business relationship is informal conversation. Before you start a discussion, ____, make sure you understand which topics are ____ and which are considered taboo (禁忌) in a ____ culture. Latin Americans enjoy ____ information about their local history, art, and customs. ____ questions about your family, and be sure to show pictures of your children. You may feel free to ask ____ questions of your Latin American friends. The French think of conversation as an art ____, and they enjoy the value of lively discussions as well as ___. For them, arguments can be interesting — and they can ____ pretty much or any topic— ____ they occur in a respectful and intelligent manner.
In the United States, business people like to discuss a ____ range of topics, including opinions about work, family, hobbies, and politics. In Japan, China, and Korea, however, people are much more private. They do not talk much about ____ thoughts, feelings, or emotions because they feel that doing so might take away the harmonious business relationship they’re trying to ____. Middle Easterners are also private about their personal lives and family ____. It is considered ___ , for example, to ask a businessman from Saudi Arabia about his wife or children.
As a general ____ , it’s best not to talk about politics or religion with your business friends. This ___ get you into trouble, ____ in the United States, where people hold different views. In addition, discussing one’s salary is usually considered unsuitable. Sports is ____ a friendly subject in most parts of the world, although be careful not to ____ a national sport. Instead, be friendly and praise your host’s team.
1.A. therefore B. however C. thus D. then
2.A. enjoyable B. respectable C. available D. suitable
3.A. particular B. special C. especial D. usual
4.A. requiring B. requesting C. speaking D. sharing
5.A. Prepare B. Collect C. Expect D. Imagine
6.A. similar B. strange C. interesting D. favorable
7.A. lesson B. show C. form D. exhibition
8.A. agreements B. equipment C. disagreements D. instruments
9.A. say B. cover C. make D. hold
10.A. as far as B. even though C. as long as D. for fear that
11.A. long B. various C. wide D. small
12.A. other B. our C. your D. their
13.A. instruct B. direct C. control D. build
14.A. history B. matters C. tree D. pictures
15.A. rude B. polite C. curious D. dangerous
16.A. idea B. rule C. regulation D. direction
17.A. can B. must C. need D. should
18.A. even B. still C. never D. not
19.A. hardly B. instantly C. nearly D. typically
20.A. beat B. criticize C. strike D. organize
