There is one mistake in each line of the following passage. Find, underline and correct them.
The world is getting (0) warmest and the oceans are rising. Why is this happening? One answer is that it could simple be part of a natural process. After all, there has been ice ages and long periods of warmth, so we could just be experiencing other warming trend. This kind of answer had less supporters a few years ago. What scientists now believe is that human activity is the cause. For more than two hundreds years, human had been gradually changed the atmosphere, mainly as a result of industrial pollution. We have created a atmosphere around the earth that, like a giant glass container, lets hot from the sun through and then holds them in. Will the temperatures and sea levels keep rising? The general answer is fortunately yes.
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When a celebrity, a politician or other person in the media spotlight loses their temper in public, they run the risk of hitting the headline in a most (1. EMBARRASS) ______way. For such uncontrolled outbursts of (2. ANGRY) ______are often triggered by what seem to be trivial matters and, if they are caught on camera, can make the person appear slightly ridiculous. But it’s not only the rich and famous who are prone to fits of rage. According to recent surveys, ordinary people are (3.INCREASE) ______tending to lose their cool in public.
Yet anger is a potentially (4. DESTROY) ______emotion that uses a lot of energy and create a high level of emotional and physical stress-and it stops us thinking rationally. (5. CONSEQUENT) ______, angry people often end up saying, and doing things they later have cause to regret.
So, how can anger be avoided? Firstly, diet and lifestyle may be to blame. (6.TOLERATE) ______and irritability certainly come to the surface when someone hasn’t slept properly or has skipped a
meal, and any intake of caffeine can make things (7. BAD) ______. Taking regular exercise can help to ease and diffuse (8. FEEL) ______ of aggression, however, reducing the chances of an angry (9. RESPOND) ______. But if something or someone does make you angry, it is (10. ADVISE) ______not to act immediately. Once you’ve calmed down, things will look half as bad as you first thought.
Part I. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the following paragraph. (20 points)
On April Fools' Day, people in many countries play tricks on each (1) ______. Usually, the tricks involve making friends believe something ridiculous. On this day you could, for example, tell a friend there is a huge spider on their shoulder. If they believe you, you have succeeded (2) ______fooling them, and even if you only trick them for a second, you have (3) ______right to shout "April Fool!"
This day, 1st April, is also known as All Fools’ Day. In some countries, such as Ireland or Cyprus, you can only try to fool someone before twelve noon. (4) ______ you do play tricks after midday, you will become the fool instead. So it is advisable for you to do that in the morning. (5) ______you do for, all you want is fun rather than do harm to others. And if you don’t want to be foolish, be sensitive!
But how did this (6) ______ begin? Some say April Fools’ Day originated in France when that country adopted the new Gregorian calendar. In the previous calendar, New Year was celebrated (7) ______25th March until 1st April, not on 1st January, as in the Gregorian calendar. Some people refused to (8) ______the new calendar, and continued to celebrate the New Year in spring. Other people made fun of them and laughed at them (9) ______ they were old-fashioned and didn't want to change. Now April Fools' Day has become a global tradition, and no one is safe! People play tricks on anyone, not just on (10) ______ who don't want to change with the times.
When a celebrity, a politician or other person in the media spotlight loses their temper in public, they run the risk of hitting the headline in a most (1. EMBARRASS) ______way. For such uncontrolled outbursts of (2. ANGRY) ______are often triggered by what seem to be trivial matters and, if they are caught on camera, can make the person appear slightly ridiculous. But it’s not only the rich and famous who are prone to fits of rage. According to recent surveys, ordinary people are (3.INCREASE) ______tending to lose their cool in public.
Yet anger is a potentially (4. DESTROY) ______emotion that uses a lot of energy and create a high level of emotional and physical stress-and it stops us thinking rationally. (5. CONSEQUENT) ______, angry people often end up saying, and doing things they later have cause to regret.
So, how can anger be avoided? Firstly, diet and lifestyle may be to blame. (6.TOLERATE) ______and irritability certainly come to the surface when someone hasn’t slept properly or has skipped a
meal, and any intake of caffeine can make things (7. BAD) ______. Taking regular exercise can help to ease and diffuse (8. FEEL) ______ of aggression, however, reducing the chances of an angry (9. RESPOND) ______. But if something or someone does make you angry, it is (10. ADVISE) ______not to act immediately. Once you’ve calmed down, things will look half as bad as you first thought.
Part III. There is one mistake in each line of the following passage. Find, underline and correct them. (20 points)
The world is getting warmest and the oceans are rising. Why is this happening? One answer is that it could simple be part of a natural process. After all, there has been ice ages and long periods of warmth, so we could just be experiencing other warming trend. This kind of answer had less supporters a few years ago. What scientists now believe is that human activity is the cause. For more than two hundreds years, human had been gradually changed the atmosphere, mainly as a result of industrial pollution. We have created a atmosphere around the earth that, like a giant glass container, lets hot from the sun through and then holds them in. Will the temperatures and sea levels keep rising? The general answer is fortunately yes. 0. warmer
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Part II. Give the correct form of the words to complete the following sentences. (20 points)
When a celebrity, a politician or other person in the media spotlight loses their temper in public, they run the risk of hitting the headline in a most (1. EMBARRASS) ______way. For such uncontrolled outbursts of (2. ANGRY) ______are often triggered by what seem to be trivial matters and, if they are caught on camera, can make the person appear slightly ridiculous. But it’s not only the rich and famous who are prone to fits of rage. According to recent surveys, ordinary people are (3.INCREASE) ______tending to lose their cool in public.
Yet anger is a potentially (4. DESTROY) ______emotion that uses a lot of energy and create a high level of emotional and physical stress-and it stops us thinking rationally. (5. CONSEQUENT) ______, angry people often end up saying, and doing things they later have cause to regret.
So, how can anger be avoided? Firstly, diet and lifestyle may be to blame. (6.TOLERATE) ______and irritability certainly come to the surface when someone hasn’t slept properly or has skipped a
meal, and any intake of caffeine can make things (7. BAD) ______. Taking regular exercise can help to ease and diffuse (8. FEEL) ______ of aggression, however, reducing the chances of an angry (9. RESPOND) ______. But if something or someone does make you angry, it is (10. ADVISE) ______not to act immediately. Once you’ve calmed down, things will look half as bad as you first thought.
II. Use the suggestions to build the meaningful sentences.(5pts)
1. If people/ stop/ use/ dynamite/ for/ fish/ lot/ sea creatures/ be/ well/ preserve.
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2. Our runner/ be/ so/ exhausted/ that/ he/ not complete/ race/ yesterday.
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3. The woman/ pale/ weak because/ lack/ fresh air.
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4. I/ rather you/ not/ tell anyone/ what/ say.
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5. I/ pick/ lot/ English/ my stay/ you/ last year.
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