根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

? Top 5 Ways to Build a Wonderful Life

Live below your means(收入).

??? We all want to buy that new piece of technology, or take out a loan(贷款) for the expensive car we can’t afford. It might feel great at the time but spending too much hurts a lot later on.

Enjoy life’s simple pleasures and save as much as you can. ??? 1.?? Careful spending will bring you greater enjoyment in the long run.

Put your money to work.

??? ?? 2.?? Good investments(投资) can be the difference between retiring in your 40’s or in your 60’s. If a person in their 20’s invests 20% of their income, the interest(利息) they earn will equal their current salary when they reach their early 40’s. They could retire without a drop in income!

Educate yourself.

To be happy we need continuous growth. ? 3.?? ? This doesn’t mean you need to get a doctor’s degree or spend 2 hours every day. Self education can be anything that takes you out of your comfort zone. The important part is keeping an open mind and searching for fresh ideas and perspectives.

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Suppose you had everything you wanted. Would you be happy without anyone to share it with? The personal relationships with friends and family members are the greatest source of happiness in our lives. Don’t forget about them. Without the people you care about you’ll probably be miserable, no matter how successful you are.

Work towards a dream.

??? Even if your life isn’t perfect, you can always build towards a goal. If you aren’t building towards something, you’ll probably stagnating(停滞). ?? 5.??? ??

??? We can’t control everything about lives, but working towards a goal lays the basis for future success. No matter what your dream is, get out there and start doing something.

A. Take care of others.

B. Education builds over time.

C. Develop lasting personal relationships.

D. The best way to grow is life-long education.

E. The best way to avoid this is working towards a goal.

F. Expensive things don’t create lasting happiness and security.

G. Saving is great, but to make the most of your money, you need to put it to work.

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10处语言错误，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：在错的词下划一条横线，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11处起）不计分。

??? Tom is a senior two students who devotes himself to his lessons every day. Last Saturday, as usual, he went to several courses. In the evening, he studies at home until deep into the night. He was too sleepy and tired that he couldn’t work effectively. In Sunday morning, Tom was about to study when his father came up and advised him to have break. Soon they had a good idea. They bought a kite which they liked it very much and then the family went to the suburbs where Tom enjoyed fly the kite himself. The family had a picnic together but felt very relaxed in the open air. On Monday, Tom was energetic and actively in class. He said it was only why he had a better weekend.

假如你是李华，你和你的美国笔友David约好这个寒假你将去美国看望他，并给他带一些具有中国特色的物产，比如剪纸，京剧脸谱等。但是，你的表哥将在这个春节结婚，并且你还将代表学校去北京参加一个很重要的英语演讲比赛。因此，你将无法去美国。请写一封信给David说明情况，致歉，并提出弥补措施。开头和结尾已经给出。

词数：100~120词。

参考词汇：剪纸：paper-cutting??? 京剧脸谱：Beijing Opera Facial Mask

Dear David,

???? I’m writing the letter to apologize _____________________________________________

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???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Yours sincerely

???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Li Hua

Peter has gone to Beijing, but I’m wondering why he ________ in such a hurry.

A. left?????????? B. has left??????????? C. leaves????????? D. was leaving

----- Better get down to your work, Tom.

-----____________.

A. Never mind???? B. Mind your own business??? C. Don’t mention it?? D. So what

-----You must have enjoyed using your new camera on the trip to Tibet.

?? ----- I would have, but I _____ it in David’s car when he drove me to the airport.

A. had left??????? B. have left????????? C. were to leave?????? D. left

The moonlight was bright and about 15 yards up the road there was a deep ___ thrown by a tree.

A. shade????????? B. shelter??????????? C. shadow?????????? D. reflection

It even leaves the wise scientists in wonder____ they should call the newly-born creature, which looks half-human and half-animal.

A. what????????? B. how?????????????? C. why???????????? D. that

The topic, _______ we devoted a heated discussion last night, is a hot issue at present.

A. which???????? B. where???????????? C. to which????????? D. for which

---Did you see clearly who the driver was?

?? ---No, so quickly _____ that I couldn’t have a good look at the face.

A. the car would speed by??????????? B. the car sped by?

C. would the car speed by??????????? D. did the car speed by