A sure way to destroy your chances of learning how to write skillfully is to believe that writing is a “natural gift” rather than a learned skill. People with such an attitude think that they are the only ones for whom writing is unbearably difficult. They feel that everyone else finds writing easy or at least tolerable. Such people often say, “I’m not any good at writing” or “English was not one of my good subjects.” They imply that they simply do not have a talent for writing while others do. The result of this attitude is that these people try to avoid writing, and when they do write, they don’t try their best. Their writing fails chiefly because they believe that they don’t have the “natural talent” needed to write. Unless their attitude changes, they probably will not learn how to write effectively.
A realistic attitude about writing must build on the idea that writing is a skill. It is a skill like driving, typing, or cooking; and, like any skill, it can be learned. If you have the determination to learn, you will develop your writing skills by practicing extensively.
Many people find it difficult to do the active thinking that clear writing demands. It is frustrating to discover how much of a challenge it is to transfer thoughts and feelings from one’s head onto a sheet of paper. But writing is not an automatic process: We will not get something for nothing — and we should not expect to. For almost everyone, skillful writing comes from hard work — from determination and sweat. The good news is that the skill of writing can be mastered, and if you are ready to work, you will learn what you need to know.
1.Why do some people think writing is difficult?
A. They have no time to practice writing.
B. They believe few people can write well.
C. They have no good teachers to help them.
D. They don’t think writing can be learned.
2.It can be inferred from Para. 1 that ______.
A. “natural gift” is the determining factor in one’s success
B. diligence can result in success
C. a person without “natural gift” is sure to fail in writing
D. attitude determines what one will be
3.What is the topic of the passage?
A. Why writing is important.
B. Whether writing is a born gift.
C. Benefits of essay writing.
D. How to improve writing skills.
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I’d appreciate ______ if you would pick me up at seven this evening.
A．hatB．thisC．itD．you
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请根据你对以下图的理解，以“Playing a trick or working hard?”为题，用英语写一篇作文。
你的作文应包括以下内容：
1. 简要描述该图的内容；
2. 概述你对该图中做法的理解；
3. 举例说明该图对你的启示。
注意：
1. 可参照图画适当发挥；
2. 作文词数150左右；
3. 作文中不得提及有关考生个人身份的任何信息，如校名、人名等。
Playing a trick or working hard?
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In order to keep their mother living with them confidently, the people ______ leave the washing-up for her after meals.
A.morally B.liberally C.deliberately D.compulsorily
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阅读下面短文，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The morning had been a disaster. My tooth was , and I’d been in an argument with a friend. Her words still hurt: “The trouble with you is that you won’t yourself in my place. Can’t you see things from my point of view?” I shook my head —and felt the ache in my tooth. I’d thought I could out till my dentist came back from holiday, but the pain was really . I started calling the in the phone book, but no one could see me . Finally, at about lunchtime, I got lucky.
“If you come by right now,” the receptionist said, “the dentist will you in.”
I took my purse and keys and to my car. But suddenly I began to doubt about the dentist. What kind of dentist would be so 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 . I saw nothing the bare walls and I became even more worried. The assistant my nervousness and placed her warm hand over my ice-cold one.
When I told her my , she laughed and said, “Don’t worry. The dentist is very good.”
“How long do I have to wait for him?” I asked .
“Come on, he is coming. Just lie down and . And enjoy the artwork,” the assistant said.
“The artwork?” I was .
The chair went back, suddenly I smiled. There was a beautiful picture, right where I could enjoy it: on the ceiling. How the dentist was! At that moment, I began to understand what my friend by her words.
What a !
1.A. shaking B. weak C. aching D. flexible
2.A. take B. put C. have D. play
3.A. violently B. merely C. stubbornly D. consequently
4.A. hold B. break C. cut D. put
5.A. absolute B. unbearable C. unreliable D. formal
6.A. receptionistsB. managers C. nurses D. dentists
7.A. entirely B. slightly C. absolutely D. immediately
8.A. fit B. take C. pull D. come
9.A. closed B. rushed C. pushed D. guided
10.A. eager B. cautious C. brave D. loyal
11.A. up B. over C. around D. down
12.A. therefore B. while C. but D. however
13.A. translated B. resisted C. admitted D. noticed
14.A. fears B. intention C. consideration D. arrangement
15.A. terribly B. impatientlyC. Extremely D. respectively
16.A. relax B. sleep C. observe D. refer
17.A. affected B. frustrated C. disappointed D. puzzled
18.A. foolish B. terrible C. considerate D. considerable
19.A. attached B. meant C. intended D. pretended
20.A. relief B. regret C. success D. loss
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Are you new to experiencing relationships? Well, let me give you advice on having a healthy and possibly long-term relationship.
1.. Do not hide things from them, do not lie. Don ' t be afraid to say things that isn't very flattering about yourself. Getting them to trust you is the most important element in any relationship. If there ' s no trust, there ' s nothing there. So please be honest and they'll learn to . open up to you.
Make sure you give them respect. Now respect isn't just simply treating her or him nicely. There' s a lot more to it. You have to learn to adjust to their liking. 2. Don ' t just think about yourself ,think about what your partner needs out of it as well.
3.. Always be willing to help them and give them honesty and positivity at the same time. Make them feel you are someone they can really count on and build a future with. This is an important step in a relationship. Your partner has to be able to count on you when needed.
Make sure you have a good sense of humor with them. Laughter is the key to happiness. Laugh a lot with them ,joke with them. Laughter may seem silly ,but it' s the secret to a lot in life. It will keep the sparks alive. 4..
Make sure the communication is good. This goes along with trust, but always communicate how you feel, even if it ' s something that upsets you. Instead of screaming, talk to them.5..It ' s important to communicate this to them , not keep it bottled up.
A．Show them your personality.
B．Be an honest person with them.
C．Make sure you are encouraging to your partner.
D．Laughter keeps the relationship strong and lasting.
E. Don' t start to neglect them and make them feel unwanted.
F. Basically , learn to study your partners ' moods, wants . and needs.
G. If they did something that made you unhappy, tell them about it in a respectful manner.
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
New books and old ones arrived at the British Museum a hundred years ago, and more people
came 1.(read) them. The old reading rooms were2. (crowd). The air was bad and readers got terrible headaches. The librarian, Panizzi, wanted poor students, as 3.as rich men, to be able to learn. He got a free copy of every new book for the British Museum. Soon, there were three rows4.books on every shelf and hundreds of books on the floor. Something cheerful happened. Panizzi 5. (he) designed the famous round Reading Room, with a beautiful high roof and forty kilometers of6. (bookshelf). Some of the equipment was unusual. Cool air came up through small holes in the tables. Hot air in tubes under the floor kept readers’ feet warm. When the new Reading Room opened, there was a party with drinks 7.a large breakfast on the desks. You can imagine 8. wonderful the new Reading Room is! Since then, many famous men 9.(write) there. And the readers can enjoy all kinds of books 10.( comfortable) in the new Reading Room.
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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处错误，每句中最多有两处，每处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。
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。
Someone asks me what on the earth happiness means? I can’t give you the exactly definition of it, but I’m sure if you love and help others, you’ll get it.
I’ll never forget an old lady. She lives a small house alone. It’s said that her husband and her son were died in a traffic accident. How bitter her life is! But the old lady often helped others with a smile. Wherever it snows, she is always the first to clean the paths. She looks after several children living nearby. I am one of those. I often remember the stories she told about us and her kind smile. Perhaps she is lucky, but I think she is a happy person. Her life full of laughter and love.
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As we all know, children are our future, and it’s up to us to arm them with the tools to succeed. Sadly, today’s children are sometimes being armed with more dangerous tools like weapons, drugs and gangs in the USA. Once a relatively peaceful environment, many schoolyards of today are becoming unsafe for both students and teachers.
Home schools are available to give you choices. Home schooling provides top-quality education, flexibility and freedom to create your own schedule. At Sunny Home School we believe the choice should be yours.
Thanks to modern technology, home schooling information is becoming readily available across the nation. A recent study by the ITBS (Iowa Tests of Basic Skills) and TAP (Tests of Achievement and Proficiency) shows us that students of home schools do particularly well when compared with the nationwide average. In every subject at every grade level, students of home schooling scored obviously higher than those in public and private schools.
If you’re new to home schooling, you may be asking yourself, “Will home schools really work for my children?”
Fact: A nationwide study using a random selection of 1,516 families found students of home schooling to be scoring, on average, at or above the 80th percentile (百分位的第80位) in all areas, on standardized achievement test. (Note: The national average on standardized achievement test is the 50th percentile.)
Collectively, the staff at Sunny Home School brings 65 years of experience in home schooling curriculum. We’ve placed students in the top 2% of the nation in math and many are successfully moving on to college.
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1.We can learn from the first paragraph that ___.
A. many schools armed their students with weapons
B. violence and crime exist in many schoolyards
C. students use weapons to defend their schoolyards
D. weapons are more dangerous than drugs
2.All of the following are true of home schools EXCEPT___.
A. students are free to choose their courses
B. students do well in their important courses
C. they help students find jobs
D. they help students to be independent
3.The purpose of the passage above is___.
A. to give information about different schools
B. to compare home schools with other schools
C. to suggest a new method of school education
D. to persuade people to choose home schools
4.The passage mainly targets___.
A. students B. parents C. teachers D. adults
5.In which section of the newspaper can we the passage?
A. Finance B. Science
C. Advertisement D. Sport
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