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In America, Virginia Beach has all the elements of a classic seaside resort: brilliant beaches, a lively boardwalk, plenty of restaurants and nightspots, and amusement rides sure to appeal to kids. Many believe Virginia Beach is at its best in the off-season, when the town is less crowded but the weather is still mild.
Meanwhile, some safety tips should be followed, enjoying the happiness and excitement the beach offers.
The number 1 safety tip concerns ocean safety: pay attention to Flag conditions posted on the lifeguard stands. Lifeguards post a red flag to warn when the ocean water is dangerous. Take them seriously! Tourists from land-locked regions are particularly easily attracted by the magic of the waves. However, a calm ocean can become risky without warning. Make sure you swim near a lifeguard. Swimming without lifeguard protection is almost five times as great as drowning at a beach with lifeguards.
Never swim alone. Many drownings involve single swimmers. When you swim with someone else, if one of you has a problem, the other may be able to get help, including signaling for assistance from others.
Don't fight the current. The facts show that some 80% of rescues by lifeguards at ocean beaches are caused by currents. These currents are formed by surf and gravity, because once surf pushes water up the slope of a beach, gravity pulls it back. This can create concentrated rivers of water moving offshore. If you are caught in a rip current, don't fight it by trying to swim directly to shore. Instead, swim parallel to shore until you feel the current relax, then swim to shore. Most rip currents are narrow and a short swim parallel to shore will help bring you to safety. 63. When coming to Viginia Beach, children cannot enjoy the happiness of________________.
A. walking on the road made of wood B. joining the nightspots C. riding a horse or a pumper car D. skiing in the sea 64. Many people believe the best time to visit Virginia Beach may be ____.
A. after autumn school term beginning B. in the summer vacation C. during the Christmas holiday D. in the cold winter 65. From the passage, we can know_______.
A. one in five persons swimming in the sea is drowned
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B. if one with lifeguard were drowning, five persons without lifeguard would be, C. some 80% people drowning by the currents are rescued by lifeguards D. some 20% drowning by the currents are rescued by life guards 66. The passage mainly tells us ______________.
A. Virginia Beach has all the elements of a classic seaside resort B. the happiness and excitement the beach offers
C. some safety tips when swimming in the sea
D. the dangers for tourists from land-locked regions to swim in the sea
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I am the third daughter in a family of five. I was born at Malden Hospital and was immediately sent to Floating Hospital in Boston. I had a hole in my heart and a low platelet count (血小板计数), which are common problems of people with TAR syndrome (综合征). I came home for a short stay after my birth and then went back and did not return home until just before Thanksgiving. My parents have told me that after I was born our family doctor had a very important conversation with them. He said, “You have two choices with your daughter. One is that you do everything for her now, in the future, and after you die; the other is that you do nothing.” My parents picked the former.
I do not have a great many memories of my childhood but I do remember I spent the first ten years in and out of hospitals. I do remember I stayed in the Boston hospital until I was around 2 years old and then I went to Shriners. I guess few children can bear that.
I've grown up with great determination. I think that was a personality trait that I was born with and then my family developed that in me as I grew up. I had to deal with a lot of people making fun of me, staring at me, and pitying me. At a young age I realized that I could hide my pain with laughter. So I used that method when other children made fun of me and they stopped a lot faster than if I cried. Laughter was not the expected response so I guess they didn't feel it was fun to continue. There was emotional and physical pain. I required the aid of a walker until I was about five years old. I had about ten major operations before the age of ten. I had to relearn to walk several times. I think having TAR syndrome has made me a strong person physically and emotionally. Despite these difficulties and challenges, I have gone on to be awarded a Master's Degree and a black belt in Tae Kwon Do (跆拳道), and I am now an inspirational speaker.
67．From the first paragraph, we can learn that ________. A．the writer's parents knew about her disease before she was born B．the writer didn't go back home until she was two years old C．the writer's parents found that they could do nothing for her D．the writer's parents were brave enough to accept the cruel reality
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68．What was the writer's childhood like? A．It was hopeless.
B．It was hard for her. D．It was fun.
C．It was quite enjoyable.
69．What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．The author's born disability.
B．The author's childhood memory. D．The author's ability to deal with others.
C．The author's great determination.
70．According to the passage, we can infer that ________. A．the writer has a positive attitude towards life B．the writer does little exercise C．the writer receives little education
D．the writer doesn't like to show her true feelings 第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10\分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为 多余选项。
Ways to deal with difficult people
71.____________
Difficult people refer to those who annoy you by their behavior or a boss who is very demanding. The best method for avoiding a conflict (冲突) with difficult people is to think carefully before you speak a word or present a viewpoint. It is well said that if we learn to control our tongue, we can prevent most disputes (争端)．
72.____________
One of the best ways to deal with difficult people is to change your attitude temporarily (暂时的)．For avoiding conflicts with an annoying person, it is suggested to behave in a way which will seem proper for that person. On the other hand, you can behave in a normal way with other people. Try to adjust to the situation for ruling out possibilities of disputes.
73．____________
Those knowing how to handle difficult people always appreciate such individuals. It has been observed that if such people are appreciated, they do not seem “difficult” at all. When it comes to dealing with difficult employees, try to focus much on their positive points.
74.____________
When it comes to dealing with difficult people at the workplace, you should not be too personal with them and share your secrets. It is not that you should avoid unpleasant individuals at the office, but you should make sure you do not get too close to them.
75．____________
Controlling anger and being patient is the key to handling difficult people. If you say or do
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something in an angry mood, you may have to face unfortunate situations further. Therefore, it is better to be silent and not share something that will cause such people to get into a verbal fight.
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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I分，满分10分)
假如英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，要求你在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（Λ），并在其下面写上该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（\\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线， 并在该词下面写上修改后的词。 注意： 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词; Ks*5u
2. 只允许修改10处, 多者 ( 从第11处起 ) 不计分。
My classmate, Hanks, have been sick in hospital for a week. Yesterday our class decided send him some flowers and asked me to buy the flowers. I have had a hard time get them since then. I went to town immediate after class yesterday afternoon only to found the flower shop there already closed. So I returned with nothing. I called it many times at this morning. But the line was always busy. While I finally got through at noon, a lady said she was a new hand and could not tell me the prices. Luckily , I have classes this afternoon, but I am about to go to town again. I must get the flowers for Hanks today. 二节 书面表达(满分25分)
下图反映的是网络时代所出现的一种问题，有些孩子沉溺于网上交流而忽视了与父母的沟通。请你根据对该漫画的理解用英语写一篇短文。该文应包含以下要点：
1．该漫画告诉了我们什么；
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2．你对此现象的看法；
3．我们该如何主动和父母亲沟通。
注意：1．表达时要适当发挥想象，不要仅做简单描述。 2．词数150左右。开头已经写好，不计入总词数。 3．文中不得提及本人的相关信息。 参考词汇：漫画caricature。
Modern technology has many advantages. While we enjoy the fun and convenience of the Internet, we also experience some new problems. This caricature describes one of them. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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