Tony can hardly boil an egg, still _____ cook dinner.

       A. less                          B. little                  C. much                       D. more

假设你是新华中学的学生李华，你的美国朋友Tom一周前给你发电子邮件，询问你暑假里的打算，但你因准备期末考试未能及时回复。请根据以下要点给他回封邮件：

1．未及时回信的原因；

2．你假期的打算(如做兼职、旅行、做志愿者等)。

注意：1. 词数：100—120；

2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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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。

2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Dear Linda，

We have some excited news for you. Maria is going to have a baby! We don’t tell you right away. At first the doctor said she might have some trouble of the baby. Now he says she is just fine. She still works on his paintings every day. But she stopped from teaching her art classes.  There is going to have another big change in our life.  We’re moving back to New York! It’s very much nicer to be near the families for something important like a baby. Maria grew up in Mexico，but she doesn’t have a family here. So that makes even more important to us.

                                                            Yours，

                                                             Dick

What makes a good school?

    I'm a parent of two elementary students．The experience that my children are going through now in the elementary school is so different from mine when I was at their age．What I think of a good school is communication between teachers．students and parents．    71    Parent-teacher communication guarantees that a child is educated in the same way and in turn a child will build special bonds in communication between their teachers and parents．

    72    My children return home telling me that their teachers ignore their questions when they raise their hands and don’t talk much．On the other hand，I feel the same when I write notes to school．    73    This is telling me there is a lack in communication from the school teachers nowadays as their life is so overwhelmed by the over-crowded schools we have in the US．

    However．choosing a career in education is not just for a good job．A teacher should really have heart in touching every child’s life．    74    Even now，I still remember all my elementary school teachers’ names．    75    The answer lies in the fact that they spent every minute of their precious time helping me and answering all my questions with patience．When you have teachers who are willing to spend time for any child and communicate with parents，it is what I consider a GREAT school for a child to attend，not just GOOD．

    A．I don’t get any response from the teachers to my questions，not even a one-word response．

    B．There are different ways of communication, according to different cultures．

    C．Why is that?

    D．Strong communication is very important to a child’s education．

    E．I feel that schools nowadays don’t communicate with parents enough and neither is involvement．

    F．My elementary school teachers all touched my life．

    G．What do you think of it?

 “People are ruder today because they are rushed and more ‘time poor’ than ever before，” says Patsy Rowe, “Manners_have_fallen_off_the_radar(雷达)．” Due to our strong attraction to electronic equipment it is a wonder more people don't wake up each morning and greet the singing birds with a complaint(抱怨)about the noise. Here are some examples of rudeness.

 Some people prefer to do almost everything over the Internet. To them, dealing with an actual human is like an evolutionary step backward. It feels very slow because humans don't work at 4G speeds. When you have dinner with friends, you will often notice someone paying more attention to his mobile phone. We have programmed ourselves to think that every new message brings life-changing news, so taking calls and checking our texts are more important than talking to the people we are with. What is worse, some people even tend to send anonymous(匿名的) rude messages by email.

 However, rudeness is never acceptable. Don't assume it is OK to be rude if the person you're in touch with won't recognize you. If you have something awful to say, have the courage to face the person and say it, write a letter or email and sign it, or forget it. Upsetting people with unsigned messages is cruel and disgusting.

We shouldn't blame technology for our shortcomings. Technology is here to help us，but we should not allow it to take over our lives. An important step is acknowledging our shortcomings. People spend a lot of time pointing out bad manners but it would be even more helpful if we'd publicly acknowledge good manners when we see them.

68．What can be inferred from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1?

A．People can tell good from bad behavior.

B．Radar is able to observe human behavior.

C．People care little about their behavior.

D．Radar can be used to predict human behavior.

69．Some people are less willing to deal with humans because ________．

A．they are becoming less patient

B．they are growing too independent

C．they have to handle many important messages

D．they have to follow an evolutionary step backward

70．The author thinks sending unsigned awful messages is ________．

A．ridiculous   B．disgusting

C．acceptable   D．reasonable

 In 1947 a group of famous people from the art world headed by an Austrian conductor decided to hold an international festival of music，dance and theatre in Edinburgh. The idea was to reunite Europe after the Second World War.

It quickly attracted famous names such as Alec Guinness, Richard Burton, Dame Margot Fonteyn and Marlene Dietrich as well as the big symphony orchestras(交响乐团). It became a fixed event every August and now attracts 400，000 people yearly.

 At the same time, the “Fringe” appeared as a challenge to the official festival. Eight theatre groups turned up uninvited in 1947，in the belief that everyone should have the right to perform，and they did so in a public house disused for years.

 Soon，groups of students firstly from Edinburgh University, and later from the universities of Oxford and Cambridge，Durham and Birmingham were making the journey to the Scottish capital each summer to perform theatre by little－known writers of plays in small church halls to the people of Edinburgh.

 Today the “Fringe”，once less recognized, has far outgrown the festival with around 1，500 performances of theatre，music and dance on every one of the 21 days it lasts. And yet as early as 1959，with only 19 theatre groups performing，some said it was getting too big.

 A paid administrator was first employed only in 1971, and today there are eight administrators working all year round and the number rises to 150 during August itself. In 2004 there were 200 places housing 1，695 shows by over 600 different groups from 50 different countries. More than 1.25 million tickets were sold.

64．What was the purpose of Edinburgh Festival at the beginning?

 A. To bring Europe together again.

 B. To honor heroes of World War Ⅱ.

 C. To introduce young theatre groups.

 D. To attract great artists from Europe.

 65. Why did some uninvited theatre groups come to Edinburgh in 1947?

 A. They owned a public house there.

 B. They came to take up a challenge.

 C. They thought they were also famous.

 D. They wanted to take part in the festival.

 66. Who joined the “Fringe” after it appeared?

 A．Popular writers.

 B. University students.

 C．Artists from around the world.

 D. Performers of music and dance.

 67.We may learn from the text that Edinburgh Festival ________．

 A. has become a non-official event

 B. has gone beyond an art festival

 C. gives shows all year round

 D. keeps growing rapidly

　　One of the greatest gifts one generation can give to other generations is the wisdom it has gained from experience. This idea has inspired the award－winning photographer Andrew Zuckerman. He interviewed and took photos of fifty over－sixty－five－year－olds all over the world. His project explores various aspects of their lives. The photos and interviews are now available on our website.

Click on the introductions to read the complete interviews.

Let us now have a culture of peace.

—Federico Mayor Zaragoza，Spain

Federico Mayor Zaragoza obtained a doctorate in pharmacy(药学)from the Complutense University of Madrid in 1958.After many years spent in politics，he became Director－General of UNESCO in 1987.In 1999，he created the Foundation for a Culture of Peace，of which he is now the president. In addition to many scientific publications, he has published four collections of poems and several books of essays.

60.Why did Andrew Zuckerman choose the fifty elders for his project?

A．Because their wisdom deserves to be passed on.

B．Because they are physically impressive.

C．Because their accomplishments inspired him.

D．Because they have similar experiences.

61．According to the web page, Federico Mayor Zaragoza ________．

A．has won many awards for his work in politics

B．has served as the president of a university

C．has devoted all his life to the field of science

D．has made achievements in different areas

62．Who most probably said “My education has been the library and books” in the interview when reflecting on his/her experience?

A．Andrew Zuckerman.

B．Federico Mayor Zaragoza.

C．Nadine Gordimer.

D．Dave Brubeck.

63．What is the main purpose of this web page?

A．To show Zuckerman's awards.

B．To publicize Zuckerman's project.

C. To spread the wisdom of the three people.

D．To celebrate the achievements of the three people.

China is a land of bicycles. At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country. Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle. Millions of them, all black. Cars were rare. Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year, I've found the opposite is true. There are millions of cars. However, people still use their bicycles to get around. For many, it's the easiest and cheapest way to travel today. Bicycles also come in different colors—silver, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want.

It's fun watching people biking. They rush quickly through crossroads, move skillfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks(人行道)．Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just can't provide.

Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle. Great weather accompanied my great buy. I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.

My first ride home was orderly(守秩序的)．To be safe, I stayed with a “pack” of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times. I didn't want to get hit. So I took the ride carefully.

Crossing the streets was the biggest problem. It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States. The streets here were wide, so crossing took time，skill and a little bit of luck.

I finally made it home. The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful. I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people. Biking made me feel alive.

56．According to the author, why are bicycles still popular in China today?

A．Because they are traditional and safe.

B．Because they are convenient and inexpensive.

C．Because they are colorful and available.

D．Because they are fast and environment friendly.

57．The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended ________．

A．to ride it for fun

B．to use it for transport

C．to experience local culture

D．to improve his riding skills

58．How did the author feel about his street crossing?

A．It was boring.

B．It was difficult.

C．It was lively.

D．It was wonderful.

59．Which of the following best describes the author's biking experience?

A．The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills.

B．The author was annoyed by the air while riding.

C．The author was praised by the other bikers.

D．The author took great pleasure in biking.

To celebrate the end of our exams, my friends and I went to a fast food restaurant. We __36__ hamburgers and Coca Cola at the counter. When our __37__ came, I started walking towards an empty table. By bad luck，my purse strap(带子) got  __38__ on a chair and the tray (托盘)that I was holding slipped   __39__  my hands and went flying in the air. The tray, and its contents,  __40__  on a man who was     just about to  __41__ a bite of his sandwich. I stared, greatly   __42__，as the drinks soaked(浸湿) his white shirt.

Then I __43__ my eyes and prepared myself for his burst of   __44__．Instead, he said “It's OK” to __45__ me before he disappeared into the washroom.

Still shaky and unsure __46__ to do next，my friends and I went to a table and sat there, trying our best to look  47__.  A moment later, the man came out of the washroom and  __48__  our table. My heart almost stopped __49__．I thought he was going to ask for my father's __50__  and call him.

To my surprise，he merely smiled at us, handed us some cash and said，“__51__ yourself new hamburgers.” He then walked __52__ without even finishing his food.

He could have made what was already an uncomfortable situation worse, __53__ he chose a different way and gave us a reason to believe that there is still __54__ in this world. I'll never __55__ his actions.

36．A. ordered   B．made

C．arranged     D．demanded

37．A. food   B．turn

C．bill   D．menu

38．A. fixed   B．caught

C．cut   D．tied

39．A. by   B．in

C．from   D．out

40．A. knocked   B．fell

C．stood   D．hung

41．A. take   B．taste

C．swallow   D．chew

42．A. discouraged   B．disappointed

C．shocked   D．annoyed

43．A. rolled    B．rubbed

C．narrowed   D．closed

44．A. bitterness   B．anxiety

C．anger   D．sorrow

45．A. satisfy   B．comfort

C．encourage   D．praise

46．A. how   B．who

C．what   D．which

47．A. mild   B．honest

C．calm   D．modest

48．A. pushed   B．approached

C．drew   D．laid

49．A. beating   B．breaking

C．sinking   D．trembling

50．A. help   B．position

C．number   D．job

51．A. Prepare   B．Buy

C．Find   D．Cook

52．A. on   B．around

C．up   D．away

53．A. so   B．since

C．although   D．but

54．A. kindness   B．happiness

C．politeness   D．brightness

55．A. forget   B．refuse

C．oppose   D．ignore

 The cartoon Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf appeals so much to children________it caters well to their taste.

A. that  B．which

C．because  D．while