1 . 用所给单词的适当形式填空，或用适当的词填空，注意：每空最多不超过三个词

Welcome to senior high school! I can’t wait to describe to you     1    senior high school life is like. The path before you leads to a world full of     2    (challenge). However, for those of you with a positive mind, opportunity lies in each challenge. Most     3    (important), your time and effort at senior high school will open the door to your potential(潜能). Potential is your natural ability that can     4    (develop) when you try hard enough. I have     5    (confident) in your ability to make a difference to your family, to your community and to your country. Over the next three years, you will discover your potential while you develop as a student and as a person. To fully realize your potential, it is important for you     6    (make) the most of our school resources. Take good advantage of your classes, join a club or two, and take an active part     7     different sports. Of equal importance are good study habits, useful skills and a positive attitude. Carefully plan your study, set clear goals and balance your schoolwork with other activities. As     8     senior high school student, you must make efforts to improve your communication and problem-solving skills. Last but not least, always look on the bright side and never lose hope, even in difficult situations. As Lao-Tzu wisely said, “A journey of a thousand miles     9    (begin) with a single step.” Senior high school will help you learn and grow, yet you alone are responsible for     10    (realize) your great potential.

3 . Students will face the pre-exam anxiety in the exam season. But in a growing tradition, universities and students’ unions are making increasingly great efforts to try to deal with stress.

Screaming: This is a tradition for students in the United States. Harvard, Northwestern and Columbia all have lessons of stress bursting screaming. At Northwestern in Illinois, students scream on the Sunday evening before finals week. At Wisconsin, the university headmaster took part in the screaming and social media even invited people to join in.

Puppies: Partnering with a local guide dog charity in the UK, the University of Central Lancashire has a “puppy room” for stressed students. Students made a reservation in advance and were given 10 minutes to 15 minutes to play with the dogs, in exchange for a £1.50 minimum donation to the charity. “We are delighted to raise awareness of the Guide Dogs charity as well as to help students through a stressful period,” said a students’ union representative.

Sleep contest: Even sleeping has to be competitive in South Korea. At Duksung Women’s University in Seoul, students are dealing with exam stress by a competition to see which students can fall into the deepest sleep. They have blankets, pillows and eye masks, in an event sending the message that getting a good night’s sleep is an important part of relaxing.

Small pigs: Students at the University of Exeter in the UK are being offered small pigs to help ease their exam fears. A small pig helps those who lack academic confidence. The student newspaper promises that students will be very excited while playing with pigs.

1. If a parent faces anxiety, which of the following activities he can participate in?

A．Screaming.	B．Raising puppies.
C．Taking part in a sleep contest.	D．Playing with small pigs.

2. What do the students need to do to use a “puppy room”?

A．Just pay £15.	B．Own a puppy in a puppy room.
C．Help raise money.	D．Book ahead of time.

3. Who is the article intended for?

A．Parents with great stress.	B．Dog owners.
C．Students with exam anxiety.	D．People who can’t sleep well.

5 . You Are a Better Person Than You Think You Are

Maybe you haven’t achieved goals in a self-planned time.     1    . But this doesn’t mean you are a bad person or a failure. You could indeed be a wonderful person. You could actually be a much better person than you believe you are. So, let’s examine the idea that you might be better than you think.

You show kindness

Being polite and kind is the mark of a good person. When you do this, you are treating others like you would want to be treated.     2    . Even the smallest things do not go unnoticed and tell others you have a good heart.

You are a positive (积极的) person

Keeping an optimistic (乐观的) attitude is also what a good person often does. It is easy to become down with all the bad things going on in the world, but there’s another way to look at these things. When you’re actually better than you think, you will have the habit of looking on the bright side of every situation and seeing the best in everyone.     3    .

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Being wise is not about being intelligent. It’s about learning from life experiences. Why does this make you a better person than you think? Wisdom can be passed to others to help them avoid the same mistakes you made. You are a good person if you’ve collected wisdom and love to share lessons with others.

So, go easy on yourself. Appreciate (感恩) who you are. If there are things you need to change, that’s okay.     5    . It’s about our attitude and our heart. If you took the time to read this, you are a better person than you think.

A．We all have problems

B．You give honest comments

C．Respect others and their space

D．It’s just all about showing optimism

E．You are wise, and you share your wisdom

F．Maybe you have made many mistakes as well

G．This may include opening doors for others or picking up change for people in front of you at the checkout line

7 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

On a recent Sunday afternoon, 15 young people lay cozily on colorful rugs and throw pillows       1     (arrange) in a circle, Their eyes were closed, looking as if they were asleep. Kong Yi sat cross-legged before them and     2     (gentle)hit metal bowls in front of her,     3     (arouse)a sound that echoed long inside the quiet room.

Listening to the slowly fading sounds of singing bowls, participants reached a deeper center and a semi-conscious state,     4     they were guided into imagining that they were talking to a wise man dressed     5     white, during which they could ask questions and get answers from     6    wise man in half an hour. In the final section, they     7     (encourage) to share their inner conversations with other participants. “In that session, many people asked the meaning of life at the end but everyone got different answers from the wise man-actually     8     (they),” said Kong, who runs a studio offering healing courses incorporated with art forms like painting, music and dance.

Such spiritual, meditative experiences     9     can lower stress and anxiety and case depression     10    (become)the latest option for the country’s stressed-out younger generation seeking relaxation and inward exploration in the past three years.

8 . In most cases, people pick the easiest way out: the path of least resistance. Yet, it is the hard choice — the path of most resistance-that is more beneficial and provides most success in the long run. How do these paths differ? What are the dangers of an easy life? What are the rewards for a hard life? How do you start taking the path of most resistance?

Taking the path of least resistance means choosing the easiest available option, with little regard for its long-term consequences. For example, you eat whatever you like, whenever you like, and in whatever amount you like. It may feel nice at first but all of them have a very steep price. In that case, it’s guaranteed obesity. Most people in modern world follow this path and this is why so many people struggle with a lack of self-discipline, good habits, etc.

The path of most resistance is about choosing the option that will lead to more personal growth, even if it means suffering in the early stage of the process. For example, it may cost you a lot to quit watching TV for hours on end. But over the long term, you’ll free up a lot of time that will lead to a more satisfying life than that of a couch potato. At first sight, this approach is unappealing. It requires effort and loss of pleasure, and leads to potential suffering. Yet, on the other side of all that lies a world of more confidence, self-discipline and mental resilience (恢复力). In the end, they more than make up for the fleeting superficial pleasures.

We’re lazy by nature. Some may point out that it was because of this tendency that we now enjoy so many wonders of technology that people in the past would kill to have. But ask the same individuals praising laziness if they would be happy living a life where everything is given to them the moment they think about it. They would have zero hardships, no objective in life and no obstacle to overcome and no wise human would want such an existence.

1. How does the author show the dangers of choosing the easy path?

A．By giving examples.	B．By listing data.
C．By making a comparison.	D．By asking questions.

2. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to?

A．Watching TV for hours.	B．Having many life struggles.
C．Getting superficial pleasures.	D．Choosing the path of most resistance.

3. Which of the following would the author agree with?

A．Life is to be enjoyed, not endured.

B．Set your life goals as early as possible.

C．There should be some challenges in life.

D．Good habits provide short-term pleasures.

4. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A．To tell us humans are lazy by nature.

B．To show the common lifestyles of young people.

C．To prove it’s laziness that leads to wonders.

D．To persuade us to challenge ourselves.

9 . 假定你是李华，你收到Leo的一封信，信中说他感觉学习压力很大：学习科目多，不能按时完成作业；睡眠不足有时感觉很疲倦；很想考到好成绩，压力很大。请你给他回封信告诉一些应对压力的建议并对他进行鼓励。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增添细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Leo,
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Yours,

Li Hua