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2項(xiàng)為多余項(xiàng).
     What is the secret of writing a good letter? Here are two main ones. Don't try to be fancy. Don't try
to impress your reader. You will be successful if you follow these seven Cs.
     Clear. Use short, direct sentences. _____1_____ You can write as if the reader were right there
with you. Above all, don't use an introduction.
     Correct. ____2_____ Don't guess, even for spelling. Refer to your dictionary. If you need to, check
a reference book, too.
     Complete. Don't scatter(分散,散開) your points. ____3_______ This is good organization too.
     Courteous(有禮貌的). Be friendly rather than overly casual(過(guò)于隨便). Present your information
nicely even if you are complaining about something. In all letters, treat others as you want them to treat
you.
Concise(簡(jiǎn)潔的). Make each point as clearly and briefly as you can.
     Conversational. This is really the secret of good writing. ____ 4_______ Such a letter has a natural,
friendly tone. Let you come through naturally.
     Considerate(體貼的). ____5______ Write about what you believe the reader needs or wants to
know. Try to be helpful. This will build good feeling toward you.
     The seven Cs are about writing letters. But how about school papers? Use the seven Cs. Write as if
you are talking to your teacher or professor. You'll be surprised. You'll almost instantly become a good
writer. And you might even enjoy writing from now on.
A. Just " talk" to the person.
B. Think of the readers' point of view as you write.
C. Make them easy to understand.
D. Include long sentences in your letter.
E. Make sure what you say is correct.
F. Writing should not be taken too seriously.
G. Finish one point completely before going on to the next.

根據(jù)課文內(nèi)容填空,每空一詞.
     But how could the _1_____ believe it was natural? Everywhere they looked nearly everything was
___2___. All of the city's hospitals, 75% of its factories and buildings and 90% of its homes were
___3___. ___4___ covered the ground like red autumn leaves. No wind, however, could blow them
away. Two dams fell and most of the bridges also fell or were not safe for travelling. The railway
___5___ were now useless pieces of steel. Tens of thousands of cows would never give milk again.
Half a million pigs and millions of chickens were dead. Sand now filled the wells instead of water.
People were ___6___. Then, later that afternoon, another big ___7___ which was almost as strong
as the first one shook Tangshan. Some of the rescue workers and doctors were ___8___ under the
ruins. More buildings fell down. Water, food, and ___9___ were hard to get. People began to wonder
how long the ___10___ would last.

      On Oct 14,2011, Li Yantao, ___1__ seven-year-old pupil in the first experimental primary school of Weiyang district, Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi province, was confused when he was told he had to wear a
green scarf(綠領(lǐng)巾). "I don't think the green scarf is as good __2___ the red one, but I would be in
trouble with my teacher __3__ I did not wear it."The school decided to make children __4__ schoolwork and general behavior were not yet good enough wear green scarves instead __5__ the red scarf of the Chinese Young Pioneers. Parents whose children were given green scarves did not understand the
reason behind the school's measure and thought ___6___ was wrong to make some pupils wear green
scarves.   Many pupils ___7___ wore green scarves took them off and put __8___ in their schoolbags
after they left the school grounds.In the end, Chen Hong, the school's principal, had to stop this practice
and said sorry to the parents.

     December 2
     Sharon called about four times today. At least it shows she's trying to explain something to me. I feel
a little better.
     December 3
     This morning Sharon said she had only told one person and didn't know why everyone seemed to
know. Yes, I am an adopted (收養(yǎng)的) daughter. But she had promised to keep it a secret for ever!
     December 5
     I wish I had a friend I could really trust all of the time. I thought I found that friend, but I haven't and
it's making me miserable (痛苦的)! It's wrong to tell her all about it. She gains my trust, and then loses it.
     December 7
     I have a nice room, beautiful house and everything I've ever wanted. My adoptive parents will give
me all the things I've ever dreamed of. Yet all the money in the world can't buy what I want now. I want
for Sharon to be my best friend again.
     December 10
     Sharon just called. She said she thought it might help if we spent more time together. She worried
that I would switch schools (轉(zhuǎn)學(xué)). She is the best friend I've ever had. When I'm with Sharon, I can
be myself. I need Sharon's friendship. I need it more than I've ever known.
     December 16
     I just had the most fantastic two days of my life! This was the best time I've had for a long, long while. Yesterday, we walked five times around the park and today we walked along the river for twenty minutes. We talked so much. Sharon, Sharon, no brick wall between us now.

     In America, drivers' education is part of the regular high school curriculum (課程). Every student in
his or her second year of high school is required to take a class in driver's education. However, unlike
other courses, it is not given during the regular school year. Instead it is a summer course.?
     The course is divided up into two parts: class time for learning laws and regulations, and driving time
to practice driving. Class time is not unlike any other class. The students study the basic traffic laws from
a text to pass the written driving test that is given to anyone who wants to get a driver's license.
     Driving time is a chance for the students to get behind the wheel and practice starting steering, backing up, parking, switching lanes, turning corners, and all the other maneuvers  (操作) required to drive a car.
Each student is required to drive a total of six hours. The students are divided up into groups of four. The
students and the instructor go out driving for two hour blocks of time. Thus, each student gets half an hour driving time per outing. The instructor and "driver" sit in the front seats and the other three students sit in
the back.
     After the student has passed the driver's education course and reached the appropriate age to drive
(this age differs in every state but in most cases the person must be 16 years old),they can go to a
designated (指定的) state office to take their driver's test, which is made up of an eye examination, a
written test, and a road test. The person must pass all three tests in order to be given a driver's license.
If the person did well in his or her driver's education class, he or she will pass the test with flying colors
and get a driver's license.?

     Even a child knows that nodding the head means "Yes". But some people will probably be puzzled
when they first come to India. When they talk to an Indian, he often shakes his head. They might think
that the Indian does not like what he said, but on the contrary he is expressing agreement.
     The Indians have a habit of shaking their heads slightly when they talk to somebody. It doesn't mean
"No", but "Yes".
     If a person doesn't know this, it might cause misunderstanding.
     At one time a foreigner in Indian told his driver who was an Indian to take him to his office. The driver
shook his head. The foreigner repeated his request and the driver shook his head again. At last, the
foreigner shouted angrily, "Drive me to my office at once!" The driver said in a low voice, "Yes, sir,"
smiling and shaking his head again at the same time.           

        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)。
     Are you truly happy? _____1_____ These are important questions for anyone who is looking for
happiness to ask themselves. The following are a few tips to create happiness in my life.
     Make a plan for achieving goals that you believe will make you happy. Your moods (情緒) will very
likely increase if you are going after something you value.
     Try to stay with happy people. _____2______ However, if you are around people who are happy,
their emotional state will be infectious (感染的).
     When something goes wrong, try to find out a way instead of being buried in self pity. Truly happy
people don't allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can
turn the environment back.
     _____3_____ These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your
life and will lead you to continuous happiness.
     ______4_____ You can treat yourself to lunch, take a relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra
minutes on your appearance. Then you will be subconsciously(下意識(shí)地) putting yourself in a better
mood.
     Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. Find a way to make light of a situation that
would otherwise make you happy.
     Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness. _____5_____

A. It is easy to begin to think negatively (消極地) when you are surrounded by people who think that
way.
B. Being overweight or not eating good foods has a negative effect on your mood.
C. Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness?
D. It's also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself.
E. Is it hard for you to reach your goal?
F. Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy.
G. Speak your trouble out to your close friends openly.

     Sydney is Australia's most exciting city. The history of Australia begins here. In 1788, Captain Arthur
Phillips arrived in Sydney with 11 ships and 1,024 passengers (including 770 prisoners) from Britain.
Today there are 2.5 million people in Sydney. It is the biggest city in Australia, and one of the most
beautiful cities in the world.
     There are over 20 fine beaches close to Sydney. Its warm summer climate and cool winter have made
it a favorite city for immigrants (移民) from overseas. There are three things that made Sydney famous-its beautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge,and the Sydney Opera House.
But there are many more interesting things in Sydney: beautiful shops and restaurants, for example, rows
of interesting old houses built everywhere in the 19th century. Summer or winter, day or night, Sydney is
an outdoor city.
     Some Americans think it is very British. Some British visitors think it is like America. There is some
truth in both these opinions, because Sydney takes from both the Old World-Europe, and the New
World-America, and makes it into something that is neither British nor American but truly Australian.