1 . 假定英语课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限一词。
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
3.错误类型不涉及单词拼写。

When I was the child, my parents made me learn to play the piano. I have little time to play with my friends, that made me upset. I hated playing the piano at that time, just because   they forced me do it. Now looked back, I’m grateful to my parents for what he did for me. As a matter of fact, music has enriched my life. It gives me joy, comfort or confidence. I have come to understand why my parents were always pushing me hardly then. Everyone will experience pains, A little hard works and sweat will never hurt us. As the old saying goes to, no pains, no gains.

2 . Feel the Music

We’ve all heard of smart phones, but how about smart clothing? The CuteCircuit company has stepped up the technology beat and invented the SoundShirt, which was designed specifically for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. How does this incredible shirt work?

First, let’s talk about a little science. People who have either all or some hearing loss don’t actually listen to music the way that hearing people do, but they can feel it. Sound is made up of vibrations, called sound waves, which hearing people can hear through their ears with the help of the brain. What’s really cool is that deaf people sense vibrations in the part of the brain that others use for hearing!

So how is this remarkable technology able to function? First, CuteCircuit had to figure out a way to send signals to the body, kind of like how you can feel when your phone vibrates in silent mode. Those connections the body can feel are called haptics, a use of technology that simulates the senses of touch and motion. The SoundShirt has tiny sensors woven into the shirt to pick up sound and transfer signals to the brain and body.

To test this music-to-shirt-to-wearer’s brain connection, CuteCircuit set microphones around the stage of a symphony orchestra. The shirt’s computer system digitally received the sounds coming from the instruments. Then the sensors, working like little motors, changed the signals into vibrations and the shirt wearer’s brain did the rest.

The SoundShirt lets people who are deaf or hard of hearing enjoy music in a unique way. The very deep musical sound, or pitch, of instruments like drums and basses vibrates in the lower part of the shirt. Higher pitched sounds from instruments like the flute or violin vibrate higher, around the neck and arms. As the music plays, the sensations combine while the brain gets to work putting together all the different vibrations, allowing the wearer to “hear” the concert.

You might think this innovation would look like something out of a science fiction movie, but in fact, these shirts are wireless! And the decorative laser-lined design on the shirt looks like an image of sound waves.

Technology’s purpose is to help people and make life better. Think of all the amazing things designers, engineers, and producers of wearable tech will be able to do for humankind.

1. What’s the passage mainly about?

A．Wearable technology like the SoundShirt is the wave of the future.

B．CuteCircut tested the SoundShirt with a symphony orchestra.

C．The SoundShirt lets people who are deaf or hard of hearing enjoy music.

D．Deep musical sounds from drums vibrate in the lower part of the SoundShirt.

2. Which of the following statements is an opinion?

A．Tiny sensors in the SoundShirt change sound signals into vibrations.

B．Those who have hearing loss are able to sense sound vibrations.

C．Deep musical sounds vibrate in the lower part of the SoundShirt.

D．It’s amazing that the SoundShirt is made without any wires.

3. What can be inferred about the SoundShirt described in the passage?

A．Before the SoundShirt, deaf people had no way of feeling sound.

B．The SoundShirt doesn’t work without the power of the human brain.

C．The SoundShirt works when the wearer is listening to a symphony orchestra.

D．CuteCircuit is giving away its SoundShirts to those deaf or hard of hearing.

4. The author probably wrote this passage to .

A．advise that companies should focus on applying wearable technology

B．advocate that technology can be used to create products that help others

C．prove that the design of wearable technology is a rewarding industry in future

D．exemplify that musical instruments can be used to change technology for the better

3 . 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:在错的词下划一横线，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。

Thank you for your letter, what really made me happy. I’m glad to know that you’ve come China to learn kung fu in a school in my hometown. I’m surely you’ll have a good time. Actually, I start to learn kung fu when I was seven years old, for I have long been out of practice. Luckily, I will go home in two weeks for summer vacations. Then I can spare some time to learn it again, such that we can practice together on every day. Best of luck with yours learning kung fu in China. See you sooner.

4 . After giving a talk at a high school, I was asked to pay a visit to a special student. An illness had kept the boy home, but he had expressed an interest in meeting me, and it would mean a great deal to him. I agreed.

During the nine-mile drive to his home, I found out something about Matthew. He had muscular dystrophy(肌肉萎缩症). When he was born, the doctor told his parents that he would not live to see five, then they were told he would not make it to ten. Now he was thirteen. He wanted to meet me because I was a gold-medal power lifter, and I knew about overcoming obstacles and going for my dreams.

I spent over one hour talking to Matthew. Never once did he complain or ask, “Why me?” He spoke about winning and succeeding and going for his dreams. Obviously, he knew what he was talking about. He didn’t mention that his classmates had made fun of him because he was different. He just talked about his hopes for the future, and how one day he wanted to lift weight with me.

When we finished talking, I went to my briefcase and pulled out the first gold medal I won and put it around his neck. I told him he was more of a winner and knew more about success and overcoming obstacles than I ever would. He looked at it for a moment, then took it off and handed it back to me. He said, “You are a champion. You earned that medal. Someday when I get to the Olympics and win my own medal, I will show it to you.”

Last summer I received a letter from Matthew’s parents telling me that Matthew had passed away. They wanted me to have a letter he had written to me a few days before:

Dear Rick,

My mom said I should send you a thank-you letter for the picture you sent me. I also want to let you know that the doctors tell me that I don’t have long to live anymore. But I still smile as much as I can.

I told you someday I was going to the Olympics and win a gold medal. But I know now I will never get to do that. But I know I’m a champion, and God knows that too. When I get to Heaven, God will give me my medal and when you get there, I will show it to you. Thank you for loving me.

Yours,

Matthew

1. The boy wanted to meet the author because _______.

A．he was interested in weight lifting	B．he wanted to get a gold medal
C．he admired the author very much	D．he wanted the author to know him

2. The underlined part in the third paragraph probably means “_______.”

A．Why do you come to see me?	B．Why do I have to stay at home?
C．Why does the disease fall on me	D．Why not give a gold medal to me

3. We can infer from the passage that _______.

A．Matthew is a determined boy	B．Rick used to have the same disease
C．Matthew became a champion finally	D．Rick regarded Matthew as normal

4. The boy refused the author’s medal because _______.

A．he was not worthy of it	B．he would not be pitied by others
C．he knew he would die soon	D．he thought he himself could earn one in the future

5 . Find your new favorite West End musicals, from heartwarming adaptations and award-winning scores to extremely funny musicals and must-see London shows.

	The Lion King Enjoy songs such as Circle Of Life. The award-winning adaptation of Disney’s The Lion King features music by Elton John, plus outstanding costumes and wonderful special effects. The Lion King delights all ages with rhythms of Africa and touching stories of love and life. Prices from £43.05   Call 077-533-0589 for Booking!
	The Phantom of the Opera Andrew Lloyd Webber’s famous musical, The Phantom of the Opera, tells the tale of a shadowy character who attempts to make Christina the leading lady of the Paris Opera. With a fantastic plot and breathtaking scene, this long-running show is one of the must-see musicals in London. Prices from £30.75   Call 077-916-4545 for Booking!
	Thriller–Live See Thriller–Live, a musical in memory of Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5. The show joined London’s West End after three UK tours and popularity across Europe. Celebrate the career of the King of Pop during non-stop hits at this top London theatre show. Prices from £32.72   Call 077-816-3148 for Booking!
	School of Rock Rock out at this award-winning new musical. Based on the 2003 movie, School of Rock follows the story of Dewey Finn and his discovery to transform a class of A-grade students into a real rock group. But will they make it to the Battle of the Bands? Booking until Feb. Prices from £18.00   Call 077-317-8315 for Booking!
	Matilda The Musical Be wowed by the Royal Shakespeare Company’s multi-award-winning production of Matilda The Musical. Roald Dahl’s celebrated story bursts into life in this West End musical by Dennis Kelly and Tim Minchin. Children and adults alike will be delighted by the little girl with an extraordinary imagination. Prices from £24.00   Call 077-517-8367 for Booking!

1. The Phantom of the Opera is special because of its _____.

A．excellent costumes	B．experienced actors
C．attractive story	D．beautiful songs

2. Which of the following musicals would most probably catch the eye of both kids and adults?

A．The Phantom of the Opera.	B．Matilda The Musical.
C．School of Rock.	D．Thriller–Live.

3. What is the main purpose of the passage?

A．To analyze musicals.	B．To criticize musicals.
C．To advertise musicals.	D．To evaluate musicals.

6 . Best friends Joe and Paul spent the morning of June 23, 1963, playing baseball. At about noon Paul started feeling _______. He wanted a burger from the drugstore on Center Street with Joe.

“Ummm, I’ll ask my mom if I can go. I need her _______,” Joe said. The situation was difficult for Joe. There were _______ that he shall not sit with his friend because of the color of his skin.

Joe’s parents and many other people were trying to _______ those rules. They listened to the speeches of Dr. Martin Luther King,Jr., who was trying to remove _______ practices completely.

“It’s hot,” Joe’s mother said. “Why not take the bus to the drugstore?”

“No, ma’am. Bikes are_______.” Paul hated riding the bus with Joe because they would be _______to sit in the back.

When the boys reached Center Street, Joe started to get _______.

“Dad told me about some trouble here last week,” Joe said sadly. “I’ll just wait _______ ”“Not happening!” Paul said, as he grasped Joe’s arm and the two boys __________ into the drugstore. Paul tightened his fists __________ they headed for two empty chairs.

A waiter gave them a dirty look and __________ their way. “Go around back if you’re__________him,” he said, pointing at Joe.

Before the boys could __________, a soft voice interrupted the discussion. “These boys will be joining me.” The man and the boys __________ to see a woman in a wheelchair. “Excuse me,” she said smiling, as she moved her chair toward the man, __________ to go forward. Not wanting to appear __________ to the woman, the man stepped aside.

Joe and Paul followed the woman to the chairs. She __________ beside them and talked steadily as they ordered and ate their lunch.

After the meal, she said, “Two friends like you, that __________ be a problem.” Then she __________away. Joe and Paul never got her name, but they never forgot her either.

1.

A．hungry

B．sick

C．hot

D．thirsty

2.

A．action

B．decision

C．permission

D．attention

3.

A．beliefs

B．chances

C．sayings

D．rules

4.

A．keep

B．change

C．accept

D．make

5.

A．unusual

B．unfit

C．unpleasant

D．unfair

6.

A．necessary

B．fine

C．comfortable

D．popular

7.

A．guided

B．forced

C．advised

D．persuaded

8.

A．desperate

B．curious

C．nervous

D．ashamed

9.

A．downstairs

B．inside

C．upstairs

D．outside

10.

A．marched

B．hurried

C．slid

D．broke

11.

A．after

B．as

C．though

D．if

12.

A．found

B．made

C．showed

D．blocked

13.

A．for

B．with

C．against

D．after

14.

A．declare

B．leave

C．respond

D．enter

15.

A．turned

B．happened

C．stopped

D．expected

16.

A．pretending

B．hesitating

C．intending

D．begging

17.

A．rude

B．kind

C．polite

D．harmful

18.

A．parked

B．stood

C．waited

D．slept

19.

A．needn’t

B．couldn’t

C．wouldn’t

D．shouldn’t

20.

A．cycled

B．drove

C．wheeled

D．fled

7 . My first-grade teacher, Mr. Gunderson, once told my class a story. A father is killed in a car accident and the son is _____ hurt. But when the boy arrives at the ____, the doctor on duty says, “I can’t _____ surgery on this patient. This is my son!” Mr. Gunderson asked, “Who is the doctor?” Hands went up and my classmates shouted out ____, but they didn’t arrive at the correct answer. Mr. Gunderson didn’t let me ____ because he knew it would be very easy for me to understand that the surgeon was the boy’s ____. I suppose that Mr. Gunderson’s ____ would be a lot easier for today’s first-graders.

Being a doctor at that time, my mother was considered very _____ because female doctors were rare then. _____, to my sister and me, she was and is just Mom. When we were kids, we came home from school to a ____, who watched us until our parents came home. Mom took Friday off so she could spend more time with us, and we could tell that she felt ____ about not being home more often.

My younger sister and I _____ at a fairly young age that this was Mom’s weak spot, and we _____ it mercilessly whenever we wanted a new toy or snacks. I wish I had ____doing that the first time Mom told me about one of her ____ who had died, but I’m sure I didn’t. I can’t imagine what it’s like to spend all day taking care of other people’s ______ children, some of whom are not going to _____ it, and then come home to find that your own kids are acting like that. We were just like _____ brats (顽童)then. I suppose she could have found our guilty weak spots to make us ____, but she never did. I think I’d better ____ her for that.

1.

A．simply

B．seriously

C．frequently

D．gradually

2.

A．cafeteria

B．station

C．hospital

D．room

3.

A．deliver

B．represent

C．clarify

D．perform

4.

A．guesses

B．instructions

C．explanations

D．suggestions

5.

A．answer

B．conclude

C．question

D．demand

6.

A．stepfather

B．grandpa

C．mother

D．uncle

7.

A．trick

B．puzzle

C．theory

D．principle

8.

A．special

B．wealthy

C．average

D．urgent

9.

A．Therefore

B．However

C．Otherwise

D．Thus

10.

A．member

B．passenger

C．passer-by

D．baby-sitter

11.

A．angry

B．curious

C．cautious

D．sorry

12.

A．made

B．designed

C．figured

D．worked

13.

A．kept away from

B．took possession of

C．settled down to

D．took advantage of

14.

A．stopped

B．continued

C．considered

D．imagined

15.

A．colleagues

B．patients

C．relatives

D．acquaintances

16.

A．sick

B．educated

C．naughty

D．respectful

17.

A．mention

B．favor

C．make

D．require

18.

A．honored

B．distinguished

C．spoiled

D．defeated

19.

A．support

B．obey

C．consult

D．respond

20.

A．judge

B．hate

C．envy

D．thank

8 . While the start of a new school year is always exciting, this year was even more so for some elementary school students in Auckland, New Zealand. They became the world’s first kids to be “taught” by a digital teacher. Before you start imagining a human-like robot walking around the classroom, Will is just an avatar that appears on the student’s desktop, or smartphone screen, when ordered to come.

The autonomous animation platform has been modeled after the human brain and nervous system, allowing it to show human-like behavior. The digital teacher is assigned to teach Vector’s “Be sustainable with energy”— a free program for Auckland elementary schools.

Just like the humans it replaced, Will is able to instantly react to the students’ responses to the topic. Thanks to a webcam and microphone, the avatar not only responds to questions the kids may have, but also picks up non-verbal cues. For instance, if a student smiles at Will, he responds by smiling back. This two-way interaction not only helps attract the students’ attention, but also allows the program’s developers to monitor their engagement, and make changes if needed.

Nikhil Ravishankar believes that Will-like avatars could be a novel way to catch the attention of the next generation. He says, “I have a lot of hope in this technology as a means to deliver cost-effective, rich, educational experience in the future.”

The program, in place since August 2018, has been a great success thus far. Ravishankar says, “ What was fascinating to me was the reaction of the children to Will. The way they look at the world is so creative and different, and Will really captured their attention.” However, regardless of how popular it becomes, Will is unlikely to replace human educators any time soon.

1. What was special for some elementary school students in Auckland?

A．A digital teacher taught them.

B．They first saw something digital.

C．This was the start of a new school year.

D．They could get close to smartphone screen.

2. What is the benefit of this two-way interaction?

A．It can smile back.	B．It can use microphone.
C．It can talk any topic for free.	D．It can change if necessary.

3. What’s Ravishankar’s attitude to Will’s replacing Human educators soon?

A．Optimistic.	B．Doubtful.
C．Unclear.	D．Disapproving.

4. What might be the best title for the passage?

A．New High-tech Contributes to Education

B．The World’s First Digital Teacher Appears in Classroom.

C．The World’s First Digital Teacher, a Help to Students

D．New Zealand Will Replace Teachers in Classrooms

9 . Before there was the written word, there was the language of dance. Dance expresses love and hate, joy and sorrow, life and death, and everything else in between.

    1    We dance from Florida to Alaska, from north to south and sea to sea. We dance at weddings, birthdays, office parties and just to fill the time.

“I adore dancing,” says Lester Bridges, the owner of a dance studio in Iowa. “I can’t imagine doing anything else with my life.” Bridges runs dance classes for all ages. “Teaching dance is wonderful.     2    It’s great to watch them. For many of them, it’s a way of meeting people and having a social life.”

    3    “I can tell you about one young couple,” says Bridges. “They’re learning to do traditional dances. They arrive at the class in low spirits and they leave with a smile.     4    ”

So, do we dance in order to make ourselves feel better, calmer, healthier? Andrea Hillier says, “Dance, like the pattern of a beating heart, is life. Even after all these years, I want to get better and better.    5     I find it hard to stop! Dancing reminds me I’m alive.”

A．So why do we dance?

B．Dance in the U.S. is everywhere.

C．If you like dancing outdoors, come to America.

D．My older students say it makes them feel young.

E．I keep practicing even when I’m extremely tired.

F．Dancing seems to change their feeling completely.

G．They stayed up all night long singing and dancing.

10 . Classical Chinese poetry is traditional Chinese poetry     1     (write) in Classic Chinese and typified by certain traditional forms. Many     2     (poem) come from particular historical periods, such as the poetry of the Tang Dynasty and the verse of Song Dynasty.     3     (it) existence dates back to at least as early as the publication of the Classic of Poetry or Shijing. There are     4     (vary) combinations of forms and genres, most of     5     arose at the end of the Tang Dynasty.

Development of Classical Chinese poetry     6     (active ) continued up to the year of 1919, when the May Fourth Movement     7     (take) place, and is still popular even today. Classical Poetry created during this 2,500 year period has been developing continuously,     8     (produce) a great deal of diversity - classified by both major historical periods     9     dynastic periods.

Of the key aspects of Classical Chinese poetry is its close inter - relationship with other forms of Chinese art, such as Chinese painting and Chinese calligraphy (书法). Classical Chinese poetry has proven lo have a strong influence     10     poetry worldwide.