6．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短文．短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处．错误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（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词．
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．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
  2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分．
I made a big mistake in the chemical lesson last Friday．When we were in the lab，my head was still filled with the informations of a football match．Saw the others beginning the experiment．I just copied them without considering that the teacher had said．All of the sudden，the material in the cup on my desk was caught fire．I was shocked，and didn't know what to do．Unluckily，my teacher helped me put out the fire on sand quickly．I feel very ashamed．Not until then I realize that carelessness was harmful in science．

5．A couple who thought they had a fashionable micropig were surprised when their pet grew into a 47-stone monster．
The pig Esther heavier than a fully grown polar bear lives in their house along with two dogs and a cat．But owners Steve Jenkins and Derek Walter thought she would stay a cute small piggy，never weighing more than five stone．The two-year-old pig is an Internet superstar and even has her own Facebook page．Esther the Wonder Pig has an amazing 235，000 followers．
Her owner，Steve，from Ontario，Canada，said，"Friends would come over and say'she's getting bigger'and Derek and I would say'no，she's not'．Bur soon she was standing to steal things off the kitchen counters，the sofa became smaller，and of course there was the weight gain．We just adapted and loved her more．What else could we do？It wasn't her fault and we would never give up a pet．At night，when we lived in Georgetown she had a mattress（床垫）in the living room，but since we moved to the farm she has decided she needs to be close to us and now sleeps beside our bed with her mattress on the floor．She still on occasion climbs up onto our bed for a nap during the day．"
Esther is now almost ten times her expected size．She also enjoys fresh fruit and vegetables like ripe bananas．The cute pink animal spends her days rooting in the gardens，eating，sleeping and playing with her other friends．
"People's reaction to meeting Esther still amazes us，it's like they're meeting a movie star．Even now people are amazed by her size and her awareness．It is as if she knows she is famous and that is her role，that she is changing the world's view of her kind and their amazing abilities to think，feel and be loved．"

32．When the couple saw their pet pig grow into a monster，how did they feel？D
A．Frightened．
B．Calm．
C．Nervous．
D．Astonished．
33．Which of the following statements about the pet pig is NOT right？A
A．She is only living with her owners now．
B．She can steal things off the kitchen counters．
C．She has her own Facebook page now．
D．She likes to eat fruit and vegetables．
34．What does the pet pig Esther do every day？B
A．She does nothing but eat and lie on the sofa sleeping．
B．She spends time in the garden playing with her friends．
C．She performs programs for the owner's friends．
D．She goes for walks with her owner．
35．What does the author want to tell us？C
A．Pigs are as clever as human beings．
B．People can feel the love of the animals．
C．Pigs actually need to be loved like human beings．
D．Pigs are more likely to he famous than human beings．

4．Public service advertising is designed to inform the public on issues that are frequently considered to be in the general best interests of the community at large．Typically，it reflects a political viewpoint，philosophical theory，religious concept or humanitarian notion（观念）．It is also commonly referred to as a public service announcement （PSA）or a community service announcement （CSA）．The ads are usually broadcast on radio or television，buy may also appear in newspapers or magazines．They are common in industrialized counties throughout the world．
PSAs are commonly aimed at changing public attitudes by raising consciousness about particular issues．Health，conservation and safety themes are popular in many PSAs．The public service advertising campaigns are often sponsored by trade associations，civic organizations，non-profit institutions or religious groups．
Most public service advertising involves joint efforts of the private and public sectors．Non-profit groups and government agencies commonly team up with private mass media，promotion and advertising firms to produce spots for radio，television and print media．Most commonly，the non-profit agency creates the message and an advertising firm develops the campaign，polishes it to meet industry standards and plans its distribution，all free of charge．Television and radio stations usually broadcast these ads at no charge，and magazines and newspapers customarily publish them for free as well．
In recent years，it has become commonplace for U．S．television stations to feature public service advertising spots immediately following a broadcast that has focused on an issue considered sensitive and of concern to many members of the general public．These PSA broadcasts generally offer addresses，websites and toll-free telephone numbers for information sources．Some of the topics focuse4d on in the PSAs have included child abuse，AIDS and civil rights．

29．What's the main purpose of PSAs？C
A．To sell more products through some special ways．
B．To change consumer's attitudes through media．
C．To improve people's awareness about special issues．
D．To make more famous stars known to the public．
30．How does the author like PSAs？A
A．He thinks it good to make PSAs．
B．He is against the idea of PSAs．
C．He is curious about the idea of PSAs．
D．He thinks PSAs are completely to make money．
31．What can we learn from the passage？C
A．Most of the PSAs are made by the government．
B．PSAs will make big profits for trade associations．
C．PSAs offer various topics in many different areas．
D．PSAs are mainly broadcast on television currently．

3．WASHINGTON-Thousands of public schools stopped teaching foreign languages in the last decade，according to a survey．But another contrary trend has educators and policy makers abuzz：a rush by schools in all parts of America to offer instructions in Chinese．
Some schools are paying for Chinese classes on their own，but hundreds are getting some help．The Chinese government is sending teachers from China to schools all over the world-and paying part of their salaries．
No one keeps an exact count，but rough calculations based on the government's survey suggest that perhaps 1，600 American public and private schools are teaching Chinese，up from 300 or so a decade ago．And the number is growing exponentially（成倍地）．
"It's really changing the language education landscape of this country，"said Nancy C．Rhodes，director at the center．Other indicators point to the same trend．"The number of students taking the Advanced Placement test in Chinese，introduced in 2007，has grown so fast that it is likely to pass German this year as the third most-tested A．P．language，after Spanish and French"，said Trevor Packer，vice president at the College Board．
"We've all been surprised that in such a short time Chinese would grow to surpass A．P．German，"Mr．Packer said．
A decade ago，most of the schools with Chinese programs were on the East and West Coasts．But in recent years，many schools have started Chinese programs in heartland states，including Ohio and Illinois in the Midwest，Texas and Georgia in the South，and Colorado and Utah in the Rocky Mountain West．
America has had the study of a foreign language grow before，only to see the bubble burst．Many schools began teaching Japanese in the 1980s，after Japan emerged as an economic rival．But thousands have dropped the language，the survey found．Japanese is not the only language that has declined．Thousands of schools that offered French，German or Russian have stopped teaching those languages，too，the survey found．

25．What's the meaning of the underlined word"abuzz"in the first paragraph？C
A．Be noisy like the sound of a bee．
B．Be lively for various activities．
C．Cause people to discuss something hotly．
D．Motivate people to march bravely．
26．What can we infer from what Mr．Packer said？A
A．More and more people choose Chinese in A．P．test．
B．A．P．test is the most difficult one in the world．
C．Chinese is more important than Spanish and French．
D．Chinese is a necessary subject in most important tests．
27．What can we know from the last two paragraphs？B
A．Many schools started Chinese programs in the Midwest ten years ago．
B．Chinese programs have been started in more areas in America recently．
C．American schools have stopped teaching French，German and Russian．
D．People are gradually fond of learning Chinese and Japanese in recent years．
28．What is the main idea of the passage？B
A．Chinese is being learned as an official language in America．
B．Foreign Languages fade in American schools except Chinese．
C．Teaching Chinese in foreign countries has become a trend．
D．Foreign languages are no longer being taught in America．

2．Mark Twain said，"Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see．"To me，kindness is important because when I am kind，I feel good and my life has meaning．
Kindness is the ability to enrich the lives of others．It can be expressed through a smile，a kind word or a helping hand．Sometimes，the kindest thing we can do is just to walk away from a tense situation and not react with anger or retribution．One thing is certain，each of us benefits personally，and our world is a better place when we treat each other with kindness，regardless of the circumstances．
Sometimes we search for"the right"opportunity to be kind，or we look for someone who is"deserving"of our kindness．Everyone needs kindness．Regardless of our social status，education level or any other factor that might separate us，an act of kindness always brings us together．
Two years ago，I was looking for a way to celebrate World Kindness Day．I called a friend，Kevin，and we decided to pay for someone's groceries．We did，and we had so much fun that we decided to invite a few friends and do something similar again a few weeks later．We invited about 20friends online to join us．By the time the day came，the invitation had been forwarded over 5，000times!We had a group of over 550people with Random Acts of Kindness．In addition，we now speak everywhere，talking about the powerful positive impact kindness can have on our lives．Our goal is simple-to make the world a kinder place by one smile at a time．
Imagine what the world could be like if we would ask ourselves one simple question before we react-what is the kind thing to do in this situation？Could we avoid war，hatred，poverty，starvation and human suffering？I don't know but we should try-for ourselves，for our children and for the world．

32．What does the author say about kindness？C
A．Kindness in not so important．
B．Kindness can cure disabilities．
C．Kindness can make life meaningful．
D．Kindness is expressed in special ways．
33．What is the meaning of the underlines word"retribution"in Paragraph 2？C
A．Reward．
B．Excitement．
C．Punishment．
D．Disappointment．
34．What does the author advise us to do kindness？D
A．Give your kindness to the poor only．
B．Find the right opportunity to be kind．
C．Limit doing kindness by social status．
D．Doing kindness to anyone in need．
35．What may be the best title for the text？C
A．Kindness to Americans
B．Imagination of the Future
C．What It Means to Be Kind
D．How to Avoid Human Sufferings．

1．More than one million high school students each year failed to graduate with their class，increasing their chances of being unemployed and having children who would continue the dropout cycle．
The early 2000s started a period of awareness of America's dropout problem and brought about big policy changes．The national graduation rate has now reached 82.3%，more than ten percentage points over the last ten years．Nearly two million more students have graduated rather than dropping out over the last decade．However，for the first time in four years，the nation is off track to reaching the 90 percent goal．Serious graduation gaps continue between students of different races，income-levels，and special needs．And in many states，there are clear lines between the"haves"and"have-nots"when it comes to earning a diploma and having a pathway to success beyond high school．
We all have a role to play in ensuring students to receive the supports they need，and the business world is no exception．AT&T recently announced that employees have provided 1million hours of mentoring（指导）to students who need it most．The evidence shows that mentoring matters and can increase a student's chances of participating in leadership activities and going on to college．Mentoring brings us closer to the GradNation Campaign goal of a 90% on the graduation rate by 2020，which AT&T has adopted as a company goal as well．
In addition to being the important pathway to college，graduating from high school means a lifetime of increased earnings，better health，decreased reliance on government assistance and crime，and higher levels of volunteering，compared to those who drop out．
With focus，the dropout problem can be addressed anywhere．It's up to all us to make sure that it s．

29．According to the text，people with dropout experienceB．
A．are less sensitive to policy changes
B．have greater difficulty in finding jobs
C．are less likely to have dropout children
D．are more aware of America's dropout problem
30．What can be inferred from Paragraph 2？D
A．Two million Americans graduate from high school every year．
B．Family background had little influence on education in America．
C．The national graduation rate was 70% lower than a decade ago．
D．Great challenges remain despite progress in the national graduation rate．
31．People with a high school diploma of above are more likely toB．
A．commit crimes
B．work as volunteers
C．suffer from poor health
D．live on government assistance．

20．In the past，a traditional marriage in the UK meant a couple first got engaged（订婚）．This was（61）whenthe  man formally asked the woman to marry him with a ring．It was a tradition that the groom asked the bride's father if he agreed．The wedding（62）commonly（common） took place at the bride's local church with about a hundred guests．It was also traditional for the groom's father（63）to buy（buy） the flowers and champagne（香槟）．Meanwhile，the bride's father paid（64）foreverything else．The two families sat on different sides of the church and the bride's father gave away（65）his（he） daughter to the groom．Female friends and family members helped the bride with her（66）beautiful（beauty） long dress．The couple exchanged rings，kissed and then signed the marriage certificate．When they left the church，guests threw small pieces of colored paper at them and took a lot of wonderful（67）photos（photo）．Everyone then went to a hotel or restaurant for the wedding reception and they had（68）ameal，made speeches and danced．The guests（69）brought（bring） wedding presents for the couple's new home and the couple then went on a long holiday （70）called（call） a honeymoon．

19．A good apology can help you bring your relationship back to a happy place faster．（36）FTest your sorry skills，and then learn how to construct your own perfect apology．
Test Your Sorry Smarts：
The Apology：You're late for band practice，so you rush up to your conductor："Sorry!I was planning to be here early，but it's raining，so the train wasn't on time．"
Is it good or bad？Bad!（37）Awhat you should have done differently and how your mistake affected the other person："I know my lateness kept you waiting．Next time，I'11 leave earlier．"
The Apology：You lost track of time on Friday night．When your dad finds you sneaking in，you say："I'm sorry that I missed my curfew（晚间必须赶回家的时间）．I know I'm wrong，and I understand if I can't go out again until I've regained your trust．"
Is good or bad？Good!This apology works because you point out exactly where you had a lapse（疏忽）in judgment．It's important，to acknowledge that you're apologizing because you knew a rule but broke it anyway．（38）E
A sincere"SORRY!"is a tricky deal，but these tips will get it done right：
First，apologize as soon as possible in person．For an apology to sound sincere，you need to talk face-to-face．
Second，don't forget to actually ask："Will you please forgive me？"（39）G
Also，don't apologize just to make peace．（40）C Apologies lose their power if they aren't sincerely given!

A．Don't make excuses!
B．He needs to know it's not your fault!
C．If you truly don't feel you have any fault，don't apologize．
D．Accepting an apology is just as important as giving one out．
E．You're also expressing that you've learned from your mistakes．
F．A bad apology can actually ruin a friendship even faster than total silence．
G．You may think it's suggested，but no apology is complete without these magic words．

18．Traditionally，fashion retailers（零售商）had four collections per year，one for each season but nowadays companies can design and manufacture （大量生产）clothes in as little as four weeks．Fast fashion means that the latest designs that appear at the fashion shows in Paris，London，etc．can be copied and shown within a month．
The advantages of rapidly changing fashions are clear．Shortening the product life cycle means if a design doesn't sell well within a week，it is taken out of the shops and a new design is chosen．This is good for the manufacturer as it means vaster sales，and good for the customer as they can keep up with fast-moving trends cheaply-and every time they visit the store，there is something new．
However，there are also a number of disadvantages to this approach．One of them is the theft of ideas．Fashion houses spend a lot of time and money on new ideas，only to see these ideas copied for free by fast-fashion companies．Perhaps the greatest concern is the influence on the environment of wasted clothes．Buying twelve new sets of clothes rather than four means that more clothes will be thrown away．In addition，with fashions changing so quickly，cotton growers need to produce more cotton more cheaply，and that means using more chemicals．
At the other end of the fashion industry is designer clothing．At the same time as fast fashion is taking off in the West，Asian consumers are buying more and moer expensive，luxury brands．Many buy branded clothes just to show that they can afford them but others choose them for quality．What's your choice？We'd like to hear your comments about the fashion industry today．
 
32．According to the attraction of fast-fashion clothes for people？A
A．The low price．
B．The high quality．
C．The famous brand               
D．The mass production．
33．Who are against fast fashion？A
A．Fashion designers．
B．Clothes producers．
C．Customers                             
D．Retailers．
34．What is people's biggest worry about fast fashion？A
A．It is harmful to the environment．
B．It leads to bad consumption habits．
C．It decreases fashion shows'popularity．
D．It greatly influences the planting of other crops．
35．What is the author's attitude towards fast fashion？D
A．Worried．
B．Doubtful．
C．Surprised．
D．Objective．

17．假定你是李华，你上周刚刚参加了你校举办的第五届英语演讲比赛，并从四十名选手中脱颖而出，获得"一等奖"．在准备参赛期间，你的外教Mr．Smith对你提供了很多指导和帮助．现请你用英语给他写一封感谢信，内容包括：1．获奖情况及感受；2．回顾准备过程；3．感谢他的帮助，邀他来家做客．
注意：1．字数100字左右；2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．
Dear Mr．Smith，
I'm very excited to tell you something about the fifth English Speaking Contest I took part in last week in our school．
I got First Prize out of 40 competitors，which was totally beyond my imagination．（高分句型一）When I heard the final result，I couldn't believe my ears and jumped with joy．
It's because of your efforts that I have made such rapid progress in my spoken English．（高分句型二）Before the contest，whenever you had free time，you would help me practice my spoken English．Besides，you communicated with me as much as possible，and corrected my pronunciation and intonation．What's more，you taught me some helpful speaking skills and made me full of confidence．Without your help，I wouldn't have achieved such a good result．（高分句型三）Also，I have benefited a lot from this competition．All in all，I really appreciate your help．
Thank you again for your advice and kind help．I sincerely invite you to my home for dinner and have a good time．
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua．