What not to do

Nothing kills a healthy argument like a personal attack, and personal attacks are a big no-no if you want an argument to end positively. For example, while I was making a public speech, someone interrupted (打断) and then corrected me. 41 I completely lost my temper (脾气), attacking that person directly and personally. Clearly I shouldn’t have done that. Don’t be afraid of the heat

It’s true that personal problems must be left at the door. 42 Conflict (冲突) is acceptable in an argument as long as you stick to the subject. Attacking the other person is not useful. That kind of argument closes down the willingness on both sides to keep talking.

43 If you do find yourself in the thick of one, listening with an open mind can bring about a quick end to the argument and perhaps a positive solution. A. I later ended up in an argument.

B. Many people see arguments as a bad part of life. C. Learning how to voice a different opinion works. D. Unpleasant arguments are just around the corner. E. But that doesn’t mean arguments won’t get heated. F. There certainly is such a thing as a “healthy argument”. G. By actively listening, many arguments can be avoided.

第三部分： 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）

第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Troy longed to be a professional basketball player. He had loved the 44 ever since he was a small child. He was also very skilled. However, he had one small 45 . He was very short. Although his school coach had suggested that he would never 46 it in the professional leagues, he 47 to give up on his dream.

Troy had several 48 tries at professional clubs. Then he went to a club in Los Angeles and 49 the coach for a try. As usual, he was refused.

“But you haven’t even given me a(n) 50 ,” said Troy. “Why should I?” asked the coach.

“Because one day I am going to be the best player in the world 51 I will be able to help you out,” Troy replied seriously.

The coach smiled at the 52 of the answer. “Alright kid,” he said.

Troy took part in a short practice match and the coach was 53 at his skills. “You 54 have a lot of talent,” he said.

After two short years, Troy was a regular for the 55 and had even won the award as the team’s most valuable player. 56 with Troy’s help, the team wasn’t winning many games and the coach was said to be close to losing his 57 . It was before a game against the New York team that he called Troy into his office for a(n) 58 . “I have heard that if we lose tonight then I will be 59 as coach,” he told Troy. “I need you to 60 the team and win the game. Do you remember your 61 before I signed you?”

Troy nodded. He 62 to play the game of his life that evening. The team won the game and won every game that was 63 that season. 44. A. task B. class

45. A. doubt B. problem 46. A. change B. learn

C. sport D. place C. dream D. reason C. hear D. make C. refused D. feared C. unfair D. careless C. forced D. considered C. suggestion D. chance C. if D. as C. interest D. shortness C. puzzled D. surprised C. finally D. possibly C. club D. school C. Even D. Only C. team D. patience C. introduction D. decision C. controlled D. replaced C. look into D. accept

47. A. tried B. regretted

48. A. unsuccessful B. meaningful 49. A. found B. asked 50. A. choice B. instruction 51. A. and B. but

52. A. influence B. confidence 53. A. annoyed B. disappointed 54. A. certainly B. usually 55. A. program B. party

56. A. Again B. Almost 57. A. money B. job

58. A. discussion B. practice 59. A. hated B. affected 60. A. return to B. carry

61. A. promise B. purpose C. advice D. secret C. went on

D. turned back

62. A. remembered B. volunteered 63. A. lost B. shown

C. wasted D. left

第二节 语法填空（共10 小题；每小题1.5 分，满分15 分）

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题纸的相应位置.

Festivals and 64. ____________________ (celebrate) of all kinds have been held everywhere since ancient times. Today’s festivals have many origins: some are 65. _________( religion), some seasonal, some for special people or events.

Some festivals are held to honour the dead or to satisfy the ancestors, 66. ________ might return either to help or to do harm. In Mexico, people celebrate the Day of the Dead in early November. 67.________ this important feast day, people eat food in the shape of skulls and cakes with\_________. Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals can be very happy events. People are grateful because their food 69._________( gather) for the winter and the agricultural work is over. In European countries, people will 70.________ (usual) decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit and will get together to have meals.

China and Japan have mid-autumn festivals, 71._________people admire the moon and enjoy mooncakes.

Festivals let us enjoy life, 72._______(be) proud of our customs and forget our work for 73.____ little while.

第四部分： 写作 （共两节，满分35分）

第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

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：在错的词下画一横线，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。

Read is my favorite hobby. My love for reading will never die because books are teacher as well as friends in my life. As we known, books are the source of the knowledge. There are a number of books for us to choose, like history books, science books, literary books and so on. So I’m interested in literary

books, especially these by famous writers. For one thing, they can certain improve my writing skill. For another, they can provide me for great fun. Isn’t it a pleasure to get so many peace of mind from reading? 第二节：书面表达（满分19分）

假设你是李华，是某国际学校的学生会主席。针对不少同学爱吃快餐及经常不吃早饭的情况，请你代表学生会写一篇倡议书，呼吁同学们培养健康的饮食习惯。

注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear friends,

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Some students in our school prefer eating fast food and others often skip breakfast,

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