“Thank you” is the most under-appreciated and under-used phrase on the planet. It is appropriate in nearly any situation.1.Let’s cover some common situations where we say all sorts of things, but should say “thank you” instead.

1. When you are receiving praise.

We often ruin praise by acting overly humble(谦逊的). The problem is that by devaluing the praise, you don’t acknowledge the person who was nice enough to say something.2.

2. When you are running late.

It is stressful for the person who is running late and it is disrespectful to the person who is waiting. It might seem strange to thank someone for dealing with your late arrival, but that’s exactly the correct response. Most people stand in the door and say “Sorry, I’m late.”3. Saying “Thank you” turns the table and acknowledges the sacrifice the other person made by waiting.

3. When you’re comforting someone.

When someone comes to you with the bad news, it can be awkward. You want to be a good friend, but most people don’t know what to say. What we fail to realize is that it doesn’t matter if you don’t know what to say.4.

4. When you are receiving helpful feedback(反馈）.

Feedback can be very helpful, but we rarely see it that way. Whether it is an unflattering performance review from your boss or an e-mail from an unhappy customer, the standard reaction is to get defensive(防御性的). 5.

A. Thank them for what they did despite your error.

B. You can win the argument in the way you live your life.

C. Besides, it is a better response than most of the things we say.

D. All you really need is to be present and thank them for trusting you.

E. The problem is this response still makes the situation embarrassing.

F. Simply saying “Thank you” fully acknowledges the person who made the promise.

G. That’s a shame because the correct response is to say “Thank you” and use it to improve.

Animals are a great way to combat the struggles experienced by many people suffering from a mental illness, especially depression.

Having a pet is a big responsibility but it is_______ these responsibilities that we develop a relationship with the _______, just like children, become accustomed to routines. They become_______them and can oftentimes lose their cool if the routine is _______. Once a routine of care is established, nurturing(养育）our pet becomes second _______. In learning to care for our animals we ________routines for ourselves. It may _______deciding when the dog will be_______for a walk, but then we have to fit in shopping, getting to the gym, etc. based on the _______we have left. Having a routine gives us a sense of ________that we often feel gets lost when suffering from a mental health illness.

________we nurture and care for our pet, we simultaneously nurture and care for ourselves. ________, having a dog will get you outside, walking, running or just being ________. Exercise has time and time again been shown to help with depression and other ________ illnesses. It can be ________ to convince ourselves to get up for a walk simply to make ourselves feel better, but when we have a(n) ________to our pets we are more likely to do it.

While owning a pet is no ________task, the benefits can seriously outweigh the ________. If you are struggling with your mental illness, keeping a pet might just ________. Imagine the love when you feel when arriving home to see your dog waiting ________at the door. Not only do we love and care for our pets, they unconditionally love us as well.

1.A. from B. under C. through D. towards

2.A. child B. animal C. owner D. illness

3.A. tired of B. interested in C. dependent on D. worried about

4.A. found B. followed C. understood D. broken

5.A. task B. nature C. life D. thought

6.A. change B. give up C. create D. show off

7.A. start with B. finish C. deal with D. avoid

8.A. allowed B. carried C. asked D. taken

9.A. time B. money C. energy D. thing

10.A. control B. anxiety C. pride D. guilt

11.A. Since B. Unless C. As D. Though

12.A. As a result B. In addition C. After all D. For example

13.A. healthy B. active C. quiet D. happy

14.A. mental B. serious C. normal D. physical

15.A. fun B. confusing C. hard D. reasonable

16.A. attitude B. promise C. attention D. responsibility

17.A. simple B. great C. usual D. important

18.A. purpose B. effects C. costs D. results

19.A. help B. stop C. see D. try

20.A. nervously B. patiently C. aimlessly D. hurriedly

The mooncake features on every Mid-Autumn Festival dining table, and 1.(tradition) comes with fillings like five kernels(a mixture of five different nuts) and red bean paste. These mooncake flavors represent the tastes of various 2.(area) in China, with favorite fillings varying from province to province.

However, traditions change with the times, and 3.do mooncake flavors. Today, many people like Hong Kong-style mooncakes, 4.(go) crazy for that unbeatable melt-in-the-mouth feeling 5.comes from sinking your teeth into these mouth-watering cakes.

Another popular style is the mooncake with a crayfish(小龙虾) flavor. The crayfish 6.(select) for mooncakes should be fresh and alive. Because of limited ingredients, only a small number of crayfish mooncakes 7.(put) on sale each day, forcing many to queue up for hours.

The thoroughly modern mooncake is not only about new flavors, 8.involves designing distinct patterns. Sangxindui museum in Sichuan Province that is famous 9.the masks and sculptures from China’s Bronze Age has introduced a special range of mooncakes with bronze statue patterns, a creative design that is sure 10.(please) mooncake lovers.

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。

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；

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. I feel great honored to be speaking on behalf of all the camp members. First of all, I’d like to express my sincere thank to all the teachers and host families which have given us a lot of help in life and in study. During past few weeks we have had a wonderful time and achieve a lot. The host parents took care of us, which made us feeling at home. But with the help of the teachers we have made great progress in English. Meanwhile, we have got to know more about western history and culture before seeing so many places of interest. What’s more, the visit to such famous universities as Harvard University and Stanford University that has broadened our horizons.

What they have gained from this camp is not only knowledge, but also friendship. I hope our friendship will last forever. Thank you!

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请用英语写一封电子邮件，咨询有关电脑的详情。内容主要包括：

1.表明写作意图；

2.询问相关信息：是否有原始购机发票（invoice),是否维修过，如何付款。

注意：1. 词数100左右

2. 可以适当增加细节，已使行文连贯；

3. 开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总次数。

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__________ for the free tickets, I would not have gone to the films so often.

A. If it is not B. Were it not

C. Had it not been D. If it were to be

He __________ everywhere for materials and finally his efforts paid off. The medicine __________ to be very effective.

A. looked; was proved B. explored; was proved

C. sought; has proved D. hunted; was proving

My parents strongly _________ my _________ to go to college out of Beijing, because they don't like my being far away from them.

A. enjoy; wish B. oppose; attempt

C. advocate; effort D. object; desire

Now all the employees except the manager _________ to work online at home.

A. encourages B. encourage

C. is encouraged D. are encouraged

The number of the teachers who _________ cars _________ increasing.

A. own; are B. own; is C. owns; is D. owns; are