Drummer hits the road

　　Yang Ming, a drummer and bachelor, held parties every night,1.which has caused many complaintsfrom his neighbours about 2.loss (lose) of sleep. They say they were being driven mad 3.exposed (expose) to such noise. Since they moved into the building, they have 4.rarely (rare) got a full night's sleep. They even couldn't get 5.relaxed (relax)or read without plugging their ears. Moreover, one neighbour thinks Yang is 6.an alcoholic and had a bad influence 7.on his son. Finally, the local council took action. Yang Ming had to leave his 8.furnished (furnish) apartment. His 9.departure (depart) has made his neighbours' life return 10.to normal.

　　Ⅴ.串点成篇微表达

　　从前有个国家非常和谐并充满正义(justice)。但是一场未预料的冲突(conflict)发生了，因为有一个大臣背叛了(betray)他的国家。冲突持续了三个月。最终国王和这个大臣达成协议(make a compromise with)，国王不得不把权力交给(hand over)这个大臣。从那时起整个国家就处于(be exposed to)新的冲突和恐慌之中。许多人无法忍受，不得不离开他们的国家。

　　Once_a_country_was_very_harmonious_and_full_of_justice._But_an_unexpected_conflict,_which_lasted_3_months,_broke_out_because_a_minister_betrayed_his_country._The_King_had_to_make_a_compromise_with_the_minister_at_last_and_handed_over_power_to_him._From_when_the_whole_country_was_exposed_to_new_conflicts_and_panic_so_that_many_people_couldn't_stand_and_had_to_leave_their_own_country.

　　二、勤练高考题型，多练自能生巧

　　Ⅰ.完形填空

　　A Welcome Gift

　　Dario and his mother loved their new apartment. The living room was large enough for their piano. That night, the two of them __1__ side by side at the piano. They played jazz music to celebrate their new home. The loud __2__ filled the room and made them feel very happy.

　　The next morning, __3__， their happiness disappeared. Someone had left a __4__ under their door during the night. One of their neighbors had written to complain (抱怨) about the sound of the piano. Dario's mother asked the building superintendent (管理员) if he knew anything about it. But he said that they were all __5__ people and he couldn't imagine any of them had done that. Later that morning, Dario suggested that they write a letter to their __6__ and apologize for their playing.

　　"Maybe we could go and __7__ everyone in person，" his mother said.

　　"What if we invited them to come here for a __8__ instead？" Dario asked.

　　They both loved the __9__. Over the next few days, they sent out invitations and prepared desserts __10__ their guests. They decorated the apartment with streamers (彩带) and party lights.

Finally, the day of the party __11__. Some guests brought presents. Others brought flowers. Some even brought desserts to __12__. One woman, Mrs Gilbert, __13__ Dario's mother with a book of piano music by Chopin.