“If you come by right now,” the receptionist said, “the dentist will fit you in.”

I took my purse and keys and rushed to my car. But suddenly I began to doubt about the dentist. What kind of dentist would be so eager to treat someone at such short notice? Why wasn’t he as busy as the others?

In the dentist’s office, I sat down and looked around. I saw nothing but the bare walls and I became even more worried. The assistant noticed my nervousness and placed her warm hand over my ice-cold one.

When I told her my fears, she laughed and said, “Don’t worry. The dentist is very good.”

“How long do I have to wait for him?” I asked impatiently.

“Come on, he is coming. Just lie down and relax, and enjoy the artwork.” The assistant said.

“The artwork? ” I was puzzled.

The chair went back, suddenly I smiled. There was a beautiful picture, right where I could enjoy it: on the ceiling. How considerate the dentist was！At that moment, I began to understand what my friend meant by her words.

What a relief！

【1】【1】Which of the following best describes the author’s feeling that morning?

A. Cheerful. B. Nervous. C. Satisfied. D. Upset.

【2】【2】What made the author begin to doubt about the dentist?

A. The dentist’s being as busy as the other dentists.

B. The dentist’s agreeing to treat her at very short notice.

C. The surroundings of the dentist’s office.

D. The laughing assistant of the dentist.

【3】【3】Why did the author suddenly smile?

A. Because the dentist came at last.

B. Because the chair went back.

C. Because she saw a picture on the ceiling.

D. Because the assistant kept comforting her.

1. 表示祝賀；

2. 感謝贈書；

3. 希望給你提出寫作建議。

注意：1. 詞數(shù)100左右（開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，但不計入總詞數(shù)）；

2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。

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The Dead Sea, a salt lake bordered by Jordan to the east and Israel and Palestine to the west, is shrinking(縮小) at an alarming rate-----about 3.3 feet per year, according to the environmentalist group EcoPeace Middle East. And human actions are largely to blame.

“It’s not just like one country is punishing the Dead Sea; it’s more like the whole area,” said photographer Mortize Kustner, who visited the area in February to work on his series “The Dying Dead Sea”.

The Dead Sea needs water from the other natural sources surrounding it, such as the Jordan River basin. But around the 1960s, some of the water sources it relied on were diverted(使改道).Israel, for instance, built a pipeline during that time so it could supply water throughout the country.

Mineral extraction(開采) industries are another main reason the water levels are falling, experts say. The Dead Sea’s minerals have been used as medicine and can often be found in cosmetics(化妝品) and other consumer products.

And then, of course, there’s the Middle East’s hot, dry climate, which makes it difficult for the lake to replenish itself.

Last year, Israel and Jordan signed a $900 million deal in an effort to keep the Dead Sea’s water levels stable（穩(wěn)定）. It includes building a canal from the Red Sea to the Dead Sea which would be able to not only supply water to Israel and Jordan but also to pump water into the Dead Sea.

But for now, Kustner shows us that the Dead Sea remains very much a place of interest, with people from all over the world going there to swim in its salty waters.

The Dead Sea, known as the Salt Sea in the language of Hebrew, is one of the saltiest bodies of water in the world. And because of what has been happening over the years, the salt is only getting saltier.

【1】Which of the following is NOT a reason for the Dead Sea’s shrinking mentioned in the text?

A. Some of its water sources being diverted.

B. The extraction of the minerals in the sea.

C. Visitors from all over the world swimming in it.

D. The hot, dry climate in the Middle East.

【2】What can we learn about the Dead Sea’s minerals?

A. They have practical value.

B. They are controlled by Israel.

C. They can be extracted very easily.

D. They are mainly used in heavy industries.

【3】What does the underlined word “replenish” in Paragraph 6 probably mean?

A. To clean something. B. To improve something.

C. To fill something again. D. To find something again.

【4】What would be the best title for the text?

A. What we should do to save the Dead Sea

B. More people travel to the Dead Sea

C. Why the Dead Sea is salty

D. The Dead Sea is drying out.

增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符（∧），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。

One day, I was doing my homework in the bedroom. All of sudden, the light went out, leaving me in totally darkness. My mother came in with a candle. When I light the candle, the bedroom was brightened at once. I looked at the candle and was lost in thoughts. It is very small, and it isn’t worth many. But what it gives us are great. It brightens the way of many scientist; it brightens the desks of my teachers; it also brightens my mind. I think I should learn with the candle. Small as it is, but it tries its best to giving us light and heat.

【題目】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單詞的增加、刪除或修改。
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：在錯的詞下畫一橫線，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。
During the National Day holiday, I paid a visit my grandma in the countryside. It has been almost two years since I last saw her. In my memory, my grandma was a hardworking but strong woman full of energy. Whenever she saw me, she always hugged me deep. But when I gave her a hug this time, I found that she was much short and thinner than before. Her back was become bent and her hairs turned white. But luckily, she was still health. She could laugh like a child. To my happy, she could cook some delicious food for me. I love my grandma. I know he will always be there, helping me and loving me.

A. So as to; in spite of B. In order that; regarding

C. So that; despite D. In order to; regardless of

【題目】閱讀下面材料,在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容(1個單詞)或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式.
In London, there are many so-called pop-up shops(流動商店). Why they get such a name is that they are just temporary (arrange).
Pop-up shops first appeared in the UK in the early 2000s. They were (origin)a way for small companies to rent small space in great locations.
In 2008，many businesses had to shut down. Shops and some offices (leave)empty when people stopped (run) them. Smart businessmen occupied some of them quickly because they could start a business with much (low) risk. The temporary nature of a pop一up gave them the opportunity ( test) a product and develop a customer base. Being small made easier for pop-ups to expand if they were successful.
Pop-up shops can take many different forms. They might be temporary shops in the high street or a shopping centre. hey might be simple market stalls. According to a 2014 report made the Centre of Economic and Business Research, the pop-up industry was worth 2. 1 billion it is expected to grow by 8.4% this year.
Almost anything can be on a high street can also be a pop-up. In an age of fast changing habits, the pop-up idea might be here to stay.

A. in front of B. in case of

C. in need of D. in charge of

【1】【1】What is the announcement about?

A. The school’s sports meet. B. A visit to the zoo. C. A trip to the countryside.

【2】【2】Where are the students going to camp?

A. In the forest. B. By the river. C. Near the park.

【3】【3】Why shouldn’t the students go into the thick part of the forest?

A. They may get lost in it. B. There are wild animals there. C. There is a river in the forest.

【4】【4】What can we learn from the announcement?

A. They are going to go to the forest together by bus.

B. They will be able to make a fire at the camping site.

C. They will need to pay for some of the activities.

【題目】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)。
It is necessary but difficult for English beginners to memorize new words, and long lists of words seem to make the mission impossible. They are puzzled why they try to memorize words with great efforts but forget them easily. That's why there are often inquiries about how to memorize new words.
Here are some tips to help.
We too often separate the process of new words memorization from pronunciation. In fact these two can be combined and each will enhance the other. Saying the word to ourselves helps activate aural(hearing) memory, which helps the memory. The more familiar we are with the word,
the greater chance we will have to keep it for the rest of our life.
Never memorize single English words. Relate the word to terms we already know, either as synonym or antonym. For example, the word "gargantuan" is similar in meaning to words "gigantic", ”huge" and "large". Make a sequence of words: "small, medium, large, gigantic, and gargantuan".
Create a mental image of the word that involves strong emotions. Think, "The gargantuan whale is going to swallow me whole".
Learning English words requires action. Complaining how difficult it is to memorize new words will be of little help. Have a try with ten words a day and you will see what a difference you will make in our English learning.
A. So take action right now.
B. Speak the word while memorizing it.
C. Memorizing new words is very important.
D. Actually, some have given up learning new words.
E. In fact, learning new words needn't be that difficult.
F. Make as many associations and connections as possible.
G. The sound of word helps us recall the spelling and familiarizes us with the word.