KIDS. I wish I had spent more time with my kids. 【2】 But I worked really hard and, I admit, I probably avoided them when they were really young and difficult to wake up and get ready for school when they were younger.

MONEY. I wish for 15 years or so I wasn’t so focused on money.

CREATIVITY. I began my career in my 20s doing things that were really creative that I loved. I was trying to write a novel. I was trying to do a TV show. I was always around people I loved so much. And I spent time with them because I loved them and not because I wanted anything else. I wish I had stuck with that. Now, in my 40s, I’m trying to catch up. 【3】

HUMILITY. When I first made some money, I became a bit too proud. I started investing in all of these horrible companies and having horrible friends. 【4】 If I were humble and just went back to what I loved, I bet I’d be happier.

DISAGREEMENT. 【5】 I still have a hard time with that. I wish when someone does something that I don’t like or agree with I would say “no” a bit more often. I’ve gotten into a lot of bad situations because I didn’t say “no”. Here are two cases where I should have said “no” more often: when someone treats me badly and when I don’t want to do something but I feel bad about hurting someone.

Anyway, if I had a time machine, would I go back in time? I’m not sure. It’s OK to feel regretful some times.

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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)不計分。

Jack failed in the history examination in the end of the school term, And then he was telling that he would never graduate. However, her fat her went to see the professor and said, “He’s a good boy. If you let him to pass this time, I’m sure he’ll pass history examination next year. ”“No, that’s possible, ”replied the professor immediate, “I asked him when Napoleon died. He didn’t know!”“Please, sir, give him another chances. None of us knew Napoleon was ill so I didn’t take any newspapers in my house, ”answers Jack’s father.

增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），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）不計分。

This morning was very unusual for me. My car was run into by the woman’s car. As a result, neither my car or hers was drivable. Lucky, no one was injured. Remembering all the stories of kindness and love I have been reading, I didn’t get angry with this poor woman whom was crying. Instead, I invited her into my car to warming up since it was frozen outside. We chatted while waiting the police. She soon stopped eying and we ended up saying goodbye with smiles. I’m glad to have kept kindness in my heart. Without them, this morning could have gone very differently.

增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），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）不計分。

Li Ping and Liu Ying were classmates and they got alone well with each other. Li Ping did very well in the mid-term examination and felt pride of himself, while Liu Ying fail to pass it. However, Liu Ying made up her mind to catch up. She worked hardly at her lessons than ever before. After school Liu Ying would stay behind to ask his teacher some questions. In the evening she should do her homework carefully and went over her lessons. In a result she made great progress. But Li Ping was quite different. Much more of his spare time spent playing basketball or online games. In the final exam, Liu Ying did more better while Li Ping didn’t. Now, it was Li Ping which felt sad this time.

增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），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：在錯的詞下面劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意：1. 每處錯誤及其修改僅限一詞；

2. 只允許修改10處，多者從第11處起不計分。

This winter holiday my classmates and I go to the Sunshine Welfare House for voluntary work. After we went there, we talked about how we could do for the kids over the phone. The next day, we arrived at there with gifts we had prepared, and we received a warmly welcome. Then we began to play with them. I drew picture with the older kids, and my classmates told stories to the young ones. We spent the whole afternoon with them, talked and laughing. It was getting late. We waved goodbye to him and felt delighted to able to accompany those children.

【題目】下面短文中有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。請在有錯誤的地方增加、刪除或修改某個的單詞。 增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（），并在其下面寫上該加的詞。 刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（﹨）劃掉。 修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫上修改后的詞。

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）不計分。

Dear Jin Jing,

Your problem is common one among middle school students. Maybe the following advices can help you .First in all, believe in yourself. Your greatest problem is that you lack self-confidence. The first thing you must do it is to smile at your classmates. One smile speaks loud about your wish to make friends than any word. Your smile will show that you are friendly to him. Next, trying talking with a student who is as shy as you or who share the same interests with you. You can discuss your studies with a classmate and you can also talk about your hobbies. Unless anyone is in trouble, you should be ready to help him or her. Once you have confidence, you can make as many friends as possibly.

Yours,

Lily

A website, Piday.org, shows little known facts about the number. Pi has been 【5】 (universal) known for thousands of years and gets its name from a Greek letter,. The 【6】 (Greek) are believed to have used the letter to describe the ratio. The first Pi Day 【7】 (celebrate) on March 14, 1988 in San Francisco’s Exploratorium Science Museum, 【8】 which the museum becomes well-known, according to the site. The museum marks the day with a daylong celebration 【9】 (include) a parade.

March 14 has other scientific links. It is the birthday of physicist and Nobel Prize winner Albert Einstein. Princeton University, 【10】 Einstein lived for many years, celebrates Pi Day as well.

The intelligent bicycle runs on electricity. Its seat shakes when other cyclists approach from behind, while the handlebars do the same when obstacles appear ahead to inform cyclists to pay attention to the danger. It also has a cradle (置物架) in which a computer can be inserted (插入), to wirelessly connect and “talk” to the bicycle through a particular application. The computer also flashes a bright signal if there is an approaching obstacle in the bicycle’s path, like a tree, or if another cyclist comes up from behind intending to pass.

A commercial-available bicycle is expected to be on the market in the next two years and should sell for between 1, 700 euros to 3, 200 euros per bicycle. It weighs about 55 pounds but researchers are working on making the on-board systems smaller.

‘‘Accidents often happen when cyclists look behind them or get frightened when they are passed at high speed,” said Maurice Kwakkernaat, one of the scientists involved in the project, “The on-board system technology has already been at work in the automotive (自動的) industry”.

“More and more elderly people are using a bicycle，not only for short distances，but also for longer distances,” Dutch Environment Minister Melanie Schultz van Haegen said, “This type of bicycle is truly needed in the Netherlands because it will help us bring down the number of elderly people who are injured every year and allow them to continue enjoying cycling,” she said．

【1】What does the text mainly talk about?

A. The newly-invented bicycle can warn of danger．

B. The intelligent computer runs on electricity．

C. More elderly people enjoy electronic devices．

D. The means of transportation in the Netherlands．

【2】When a car appears ahead，the intelligent bicycle will_________．

A. stop by itself B. make a noise

C. warn its cyclist D. change its color

【3】What do you know about the intelligent bicycle?

A. It uses gas as the fuel． B. It is widely used now．

C. It will be lighter in weight． D. It will be free for everyone．

【4】More and more elderly people in the Netherlands______________．

A. try to invent intelligent bicycles B. enjoy themselves by cycling

C. drive cars for longer distances D. devote themselves to computers

Psychologists have long said that connecting with others is central to well-being, but just how much conversation we require is under investigation. In one study, researchers eavesdropped(竊聽) on undergraduates for four days, then cataloged each overheard conversation as either small talk (What do you have there? Popcorn?(Yummy!) or serious (So did they get divorced soon after?). They found that the second type related with happiness—the happiest students had roughly twice as many serious talks as the unhappiest ones. Small talk, meanwhile, made up only 10 percent of their conversation, versus almost 30 percent of conversation among the least content students.

However, don't just consider chat worthless yet. Scientists believe that small talk could promote linking. Chatting with strangers could brighten your morning. In a series of experiments, psychologists gave Chicago travelers varying directions about whether to talk with fellow train passengers something they typically avoided. Those told to chat with others reported a more pleasant journey than those told to enjoy your being alone or to do whatever they normally would. None of the chatters reported being rejected. And the results held for introverts(內(nèi)向者) and extroverts(外向者) alike which makes sense, since acting extroverted has a positive effect on introverts.

Small talk can also help us feel connected to our surroundings. People who smiled at, made eye contact with, and briefly spoke with their Starbucks reported a greater sense of belonging than those who rushed through the business. Similarly, one not yet published paper found that when volunteers broke the silence of the Tate Modern to chat with gallery goers, the visitors felt happier and more connected to the exhibit than those who were not approached.

So go ahead, pry. Chitchat needn’t be idle. And nosiness isn’t all bad.

【1】The author attributes the unhappiness felt by security guards, truck drivers and sales people to ________.

A. unusual hours and low pay

B. a lack of small talk

C. no chance for advancement

D. an absence of serious conversation

【2】What was the conclusion of the study mentioned in the second paragraph?

A．Connecting with others is central to our well-being.

B．We require 30 minutes of conversation every day to be happy.

C．Serious conversation is linked to happiness.

D．Small talk cannot help make us feel happy.

【3】The author used the Tate Modern example to demonstrate that ________.

A. connecting with others is key to our happiness

B. unserious conversation could promote bonding

C. small talk can help us feel connected to our surroundings

D. smiling can help people gain a great sense of belonging

【4】Which of the following shows the development of ideas in this passage?

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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限一詞;

2.只允許修改10處,多者（從第11處起）不計分。

Dear Jack,

How are you! "World Water Day" is coming. Our school have decided to hold many activity to celebrate it. I hope you can make a speech for the specially day.

The speech, which title is "how to deal with waste water and recycle it", is important for us, because of water pollution is more and more serious it's important to encourage students save water. However, we invite you to make a speech for the students or teachers. I believe that you speech is helpful and can let everyone know how to make full use of water. I would appreciate it if you can accepted my invitation.

Yours,

Xiao Ming