短文改錯

假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。錯誤涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。

增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(∧)，并在其下面寫出該加的詞。

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉。

修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出改正后的詞。

注意: 1. 每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；

2. 只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計(jì)分。

One night, I was on my home for my Christmas holiday when my car broke down. It was complete dead, and I was a few miles away from my home in that cold, wet night. I decided to walk around a little after accepting that I’d have to spend the night in the car. Maybe I can find a telephone. Actually, I didn’t have to walk far before I found the small house standing in a field with a light shone from the sitting room. I knocked the door and was delighting when a pleasant old man opened the door and listened to my story carefully. He said he had no telephone and that it wasn’t any within walking distance, but the old man who offered to go to repair my car.

More than 2 million US teenagers have suffered a serious bout（發(fā)作) of depression in the past year, according to a federal government survey released on Tuesday.

On average, 8.5 percent of adolescents aged 12 to 17 described having had a major depressive episode in the previous year, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reported.

But there were "striking differences" by sex, with 12.7 percent of girls and 4.6 percent of boys affected.

Depression is the leading cause of suicide, which in turn is the third-leading cause of death for 15- to 24-year-olds in the United States.

"The data Combined 2004 to 2006 data showed that rates of past year major depressive experience among youths aged 12 to 17 generally increased with increasing age," the researchers wrote.

Researchers at SAMHSA and RTI International in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, prepared the report using data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health.

More than 67,700 youths aged 12 to 17 answered questions about mood and depression. They were also asked to rate how depression affected them using the Sheehan Disability Scale(殘疾量表), which measures impact on family, friends, chores at home, work and school.

Researchers defined a major depressive episode as two weeks or longer of depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure, and at least four other symptoms such as problems with sleep, energy, concentration or self-image.

Nearly half of the teenagers who had major depression said it severely damaged their ability to function in at least one of the areas on the disability scale.

"Fortunately, depression responds very well to early intervention and treatment," SAMHSA Administrator Terry Cline said in a statement.

1. The underlined word “ episode ” in paragraph 2 probably means _________.

A. experiment B. experience

C. expression D. feeling

2.What can be implied, but is not stated directly?

A. depression is the third-leading cause of suicide.

B. There were over 2 million American teens suffering depression in the past two years.

C. The students surveyed were aged between 12 and 17.

D. There were more girl students suffering depression than boys.

3. The main symptoms of a serious depressive episode include ________ .

A. no family or friends or jobs or interests at all.

B. low spirits, lack of sleep, energy and self-image, and poor concentration.

C. poor health, sex discrimination, less energy and loss of interests

D. suicide, sadness, lack of confidence and depression.

4.What will the following paragraph probably talk about according to the passage ?b

A. How to recover from stress

B. How to have a happy feeling

C. How to prevent and treat depression

D. How to live a comfortable life

For history fans, Margaret Thatcher is one of the most interesting of the British Prime Ministers. She is praised by both British and American conservatives for her firm principles and accomplishments of her term.

Being so popular, it is only appropriate that a solid movie be made to detail the life of the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The film Iron Lady focuses on Thatcher (Meryl Streep) and her dementia（癡呆癥）, with certain items in her house reminding her of periods of her life, which then start series of flashbacks. Thatcher also fantasies of her husband, Denis (Jim Broadbent), and holds conversations with him throughout the film.

In a world controlled by men and where women are thought to belong to the kitchen, Thatcher struggles to break through the barriers of sex to win a seat in Parliament（國會）. Not only does she struggle with her sex, but being the daughter of a simple shopkeeper, she struggles with class barriers.

After winning a seat in Parliament in 1959, Thatcher was appointed Secretary of State for Education and Science(SES). The film details how the leadership of her party didn’t take her or her opinions seriously. Thatcher became tired of being unheard and decided to challenge the leadership of the party and run for Leader of the Opposition. Not expecting to win the position, she took off in popularity, continuing a strong campaign even after her manager was killed by the Irish Republican Army.

Thatcher, after the conservative party won a majority in Parliament, became the first woman Prime Minister of the UK. She took off in popularity until an economic decline hit the country. She regained popularity after the Falklands War.

The film, in many cases, shows archive footage（資料片）to convey the historic timeline of the movie. The film does an excellent job in recording the complex life of one of Britain’s most complex women. It examines the price that Lady Thatcher paid for power, the class and sex struggles she overcame, and the burden of dementia. The film strikes an astonishingly dear portrait of the “Iron Lady” and will be sure to stand the test of time.

1.According to the passage, the film Iron Lady is mainly about__________.

A. Margaret Thatcher and her dementia

B. Thatcher’s principles and achievements

C. the British Prime Ministers’ interests

D. Margaret Thatcher and her husband

2. When Thatcher worked as Secretary of SES, _________.

A. her party took her and her opinions seriously

B. she tried hard to break through the barriers of sex

C. she struggled to break through the class barriers

D. she wasn’t respected by the leaders of her party

3. This passage is possibly a(n) ___________.

A. autobiography B. political report

C. film review D. life story

4.What is the author’s attitude towards the film Iron Lady?

A. Negative B. Positive C. Disapproving D. Casual

完形填空

閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A.B.C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

On a trip to California, my family stopped for lunch. As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant, a man, with a beard and dirty hair, jumped up from a bench outside the restaurant and opened the door for us．Regardless of his , he greeted us in a friendly way．

Once inside, my daughters whispered, "Mom, he ." After we ordered our lunch, I explained, telling the kids to look the dirt．We then watched other customers approach the restaurant but many him. Seeing this rudeness truly upset me. The day I became a mother, I had determined to set a good to my children. Yet sometimes when things didn't go right, being a good example was . When our meal arrived, I realized I had left the car-sick pills in the truck. With the windiest trip ahead, the kids needed them, so I myself from the meal and went to get them．

Just then, the "doorman" was opening the door for a couple. They rushed past him without even acknowledging his . Letting them in first, I said a loud "thank you" to him as I ．

When I returned, we talked a bit．He said he was not allowed inside he purchased food．I went back and told my family his .Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich．

The kids looked as we had already eaten, but when I said the order was for the "doorman" , they smiled．When it was time to our trip, I found the "doorman" enjoying his meal．Upon seeing me, he stood up and thanked me heartily. He then out his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted. I suddenly noticed the tears in his eyes—tears of .What happened next drew great astonishment: I gave the " doorman" a . He pulled away, with tears ________ down his face．

Back in truck, I fell into deep thought. While we can't choose many things in life, we can choose when to show gratitude. I said thanks to a man who had held open a door for me, and also said thanks for that to teach my children by example．

1.A. clean B. pretty C. messy D. bright

2.A. service B. appearance C. state D. attitude

3.A. smells B. smokes C. signs D. smiles

4.A. around B. into C. over D. beyond

5.A. refused B. ignored C. missed D. hated

6.A. example B. target C. record D. rule

7.A. accessible B. tough C. awkward D. stressful

8.A. prevented B. refreshed C. forgave D. excused

9.A. company B. challenge C. presence D. attack

10.A. exited B. approached C. marched D. quitted

11.A. before B. since C. though D. unless

12.A. desire B. deed C. story D. demand

13.A. puzzled B. excited C. concerned D. bored

14.A. make B. start C. take D. continue

15.A. washed B. reached C. raised D. waved

16.A. approval B. sympathy C. gratitude D. affection

17.A. clap B. nod C. lift D. hug

18.A. streaming B. rushing C. slipping D. breaking

19.A. firmly B. constantly C. simply D. politely

20.A. opportunity B. journey C. wisdom D. community

書面表達(dá)

假如你是某中學(xué)的學(xué)生Tom。前不久，你參加了全國英語演講比賽并獲得一等獎。請用英語給�？瘜懸黄�文章，談?wù)勀愕捏w會。內(nèi)容主要包括：

1．付出才有回報(bào)；

2．收獲自信和友誼；

3．感激之情。

注意1．詞數(shù)100左右；

2．可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)以使行文連貫；

3．開頭語已為你寫好，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。

Looking back to the National English Speaking Competition I took part in several days ago，I have a lot to share with you.

I never knew how amazing it would feel to help a family 4,560 miles away from my home. I never knew how great an effect I could have on that single family.

From the moment I walked into French class, I knew almost instantly that I belonged there. My teacher, Madame Weiser, is a kind and caring woman, and is the person who started the interest within me to help a family abroad, no matter how many miles apart.

Back in 2011, my teacher traveled as a tourist to Maxi, a country settled in West Africa with a large French-speaking population. She didn’t expect to adopt an entire family, but fate had other plans. Madame met a nice man named Monsieur Diarra, a driver who had shown her the way through the dry lands of Mali.

Mali is now a war-torn country and unsafe for tourists to visit, leaving little work for taxi drivers. Madame Weiser realized how Monsieur Driarra’s family struggled on a daily basis, for he had a wife and four children to support as well as their grandmother, so she made a final decision to send the family as much money as she could raise every month.

Now, three years later, Madame Weiser has still kept up her fund, collecting money from family and friends as well as students to support the cause. It has become more than just my teacher donating to her adopted family abroad.

As president of French Club at my high school and a French Honor Society member, I decided that our club should work to raise money for the family in need. By washing cars, we raised over $1,000.

From my experience, I’ve learned that making an effort is worth more than anything. Its effect is priceless!

1. Why do taxi drivers have difficulty finding work in Mali?

A. People don’t like taking a taxi.

B. Tourists visiting Mali are few.

C. Mali is very unsafe for them.

D. Public transport is enough.

2. What does the underlined expression “the cause” refer to?

A. Teaching Trench in West Africa.

B. Looking for jobs for the drivers in Mali.

C. Helping the homeless as much as possible.

D. Donating money to the adopted family abroad.

3. What did the writer think of her experience?

A. Boring B. Puzzling

C. Satisfying. D. Relaxing.

4. What is the best title of this passage?

A. The Love for Africa. B. A Kind Foreign Driver.

C. My Helpful Teacher D. My Unforgettable Class

Culture is one of the most challenging elements of the international marketplace. This system of learned behavior patterns characteristic of the members of a given society is constantly shaped by set of dynamic variables: language, religion, values and attitudes, manners and customs, aesthetics, technology, education, and social institutions. To cope with this system, an international manager needs both factual and interpretive knowledge of culture. To some extent, the factual knowledge can be learned; its interpretation comes only through experience.

The most complicated problems in dealing with the cultural environment stem from the fact that one cannot learn culture—one has to live it. Two schools of thought exist in the business world on how to deal with cultural diversity. One is that business is business the world around, following the model of Pepsi and McDonald’s. In some cases, globalization is a fact of life; however, cultural differences are still far from converging.

The other school proposes that companies must tailor business approaches to individual cultures. Setting up policies and procedures in each country has been compared to an organ transplant; the critical question centers around acceptance or rejection. The major challenge to the international manager is to make sure that rejection is not a result of cultural myopia or even blindness.

Fortune examined the international performance of a dozen large companies that earn 20 percent or more of their revenue(稅收) overseas. The internationally successful companies all share an important quality: patience. They have not rushed into situations but rather built their operations carefully by following the most basic business principles. These principles are to know your adversary, know your audience, and know your customer.

1.According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A. All international managers can learn culture.

B. Business diversity is not necessary.

C. Views differ on how to treat culture in business world.

D. Most people do not know foreign culture well.

2.What does the underlined word “myopia” (in para. 3) mean?

A. difference B. similarity

C. foresight D. shortsightedness

3. We can infer from the passage that this article is supposed to be most useful for those_______

A. who are interested in researching the topic of cultural diversity

B. who have connections to more than one type of culture.

C. who want to travel abroad.

D. who want to run business on International Sale

4. According to Fortune, successful international companies___________ .

A. earn 20 percent or more of their revenue overseas

B. all have the quality of patience

C. will follow the overseas local cultures

D. adopt the policy of internationalization

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。

The last thing you want is a bad grade on a paper that took a lot of hard work and time. 1. .To be successful in school, you have to make sure you know what assignments you’re supposed to complete. And know exactly how and when you’re expected to complete each assignment. So, you need to talk with the teacher. 2.

You don’t have to become a person who looks stupid and follows the teacher around. 3. However, you should check in with your teacher every time he or she assigns a project that is new or unfamiliar.

You should also communicate with your teacher if you receive a poor grade unexpectedly. Teachers are humans, and they make mistakes. 4. Be polite. Your teacher will explain(and maybe appreciate the opportunity to fix any potential mistakes)

5. On test review day, pay attention and ask if there are any themes or patterns that are covered during the test period. Ask the teacher to explain any terms or exercises that aren’t absolutely clear to you.

A. What a nightmare!

B. But when should you talk to a teacher?

C. If the teacher provides an email address, use if often!

D. Don’t be a pest, and don’t’ call your teacher after dinnertime.

E. You don’t have to speak to the teacher at the end of every class.

F. If you don’t understand why your grade is low, go ask!

G. You should also ask questions any time a big test day is approaching.

短文改錯

假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。

增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(∧)，并在其下面寫出該加的詞。

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線( \ )劃掉。

修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意：1.每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；

2.只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計(jì)分。

What is known to all ,some parents would rather their children rent houses outside the school instead of living in a dorm. There are advantage for both. Living in a dorm must strengthen relationship or cooperation between classmates. A dorm is more like a society, which enables students learn to adapt to each other, thus makes them prepared for the social life later. However, some students find that more convenient for them to live outside the school on their own than living in a dorm. And it’s better for their studies as they won’t be interrupted by other. As a consequence, they can devote a plenty of time to studying. But it is impossible that they will meet some safety problems when living outside the school.

Everybody in this world is different from one another. But do you know that understanding differences can help you better manage your money?

As we grow up, we gradually develop a set of our own values or beliefs. These are influenced by society, our family, the education we receive and so on. Once this value system is set up, it’s not easy to change later in life.

Financial experts say that everyone also has their own belief of how to manage their finances. This is part of our value system and it has a great impact on the way we look after our money.

According to our different values, experts put us in three categories. They are: the ant, the cricket and the snail.

The ant—works first

Just like ants who work heart and soul in summer in order to store food for winter, these people don’t care about enjoying the moment. They work very hard and save money they earn so that they can enjoy life when they get old and retire. The ant loves to save but they could make more out of their money if they were willing to invest in some funds and stocks with low risk.

The cricket—fun first

The cricket wants to enjoy everything now and doesn’t think too much about the future. They even borrow money when they really want something. Many young people now belong to this group. These people have little savings. When they get old, they might have problems. They should learn to save and buy insurance.

The snail—lives under pressure

The snail refers to people who make life difficult for themselves. They take big long-term loans from the bank in order to buy things such as luxury houses. They are happy to take big loans even though they are not sure whether they can afford it. This can cause problems in the future. They should plan more carefully.

1.People with the character of the snail would like to __________.

A. enjoy life at the moment without thinking much about the future

B. put work before everything else

C. live a luxury life at all costs

D. take the risk of investing a large sum of money

2.Our beliefs and values are affected by the following except __________.

A. society B. our family

C. money D. education

3.This passage mainly talks about __________.

A. the relation between man and insects

B. the spending nature of people

C. the insects in nature

D. the problems with dealing with money

4.Which of the following has the character that the author prefers?

A. The cricket. B. The ant

C. The snail. D. None of the above.