With a__3__ at the boy, the contractor replied, "There is a story about three diggers.The first digger liked holding a spade (铁锹) without doing anything but saying that he wanted to be a (n) __4__ in the future.The second always liked __5__ about the work and his low __6__.The third digger liked __7__ devoting himself to digging.Later, the first was still holding his spade in the __8__ place and the second took an excuse for early __9__.Only the third became a boss.Do you understand the __10__ of this story? Just go to buy a __11__ shirt and work hard."

　　The little boy was __12__.So he asked the contractor to explain further.__13__ the working builders, the contractor replied, "Look at my workers! I can't remember all their names, and even I have no __14__ of some of them.Most of them wear blue shirts.But if you look__15__， you will notice a sunburned man in red.He seems to be working harder than others.He is always the first one to work while the last one to leave.It is exactly his red shirt that makes him __16__.Soon he will be __17__ to my assistant.You know, that is also how I got __18__ I am now.I worked hard and wore a striped shirt.My boss __19__ me.I also became a boss eventually."

　　Success can only __20__ action.Working hard is all winners' shared experience for achieving their dreams.

1．A.spotted B．ragged C．elegant D．formal

2．A.creative B．strong C．rich D．responsible

3．A.glance B．laugh C．wave D．shout

4．A.designer B．architect C．boss D．assistant

5．A.thinking B．learning C．explaining D．complaining

6．A.spirit B．salary C．ability D．intelligence

7．A.quietly B．excitedly C．obviously D．freely

8．A.remote B．ideal C．original D．suitable

9．A.arrival B．retirement C．development D．payment

10．A.ending B．people C．moral D．importance

11．A.yellow B．red C．white D．blue

12．A.puzzled B．disappointed C．embarrassed D．inspired

13．A.Speaking to B．Referring to C．Talking to D．Pointing to

14．A.impression B．description C．information D．expression

15．A.frequently B．regularly C．carefully D．doubtfully

16．A.stand out B．work out C．turn out D．give out

17．A.employed B．elected C．admitted D．promoted

18．A.which B．where C．who D．why

19．A.praised B．ignored C．scolded D．noticed

20．A.bring about B．lead to C．result from D．get into

四、短文改错

　　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。

　　With the College Entrance Examination approaching, many students are so worried about it to fall asleep at night and even suffer from mentally illness.It's a fairly common phenomena among us students.Here is some effective methods for you to adopt.

First of all, you should spend a plenty of time prepare for the test.Secondly, it is no need to feel nervous when you have some bad emotions.I think take a deep breath is a helpful way to reduce your stress.Last but not least, you ought to believe yourself and keep a good state of mind.