1. I took his phone by mistake, so I must say sorry to ________.

A．them

B．me

C．him

D．her

2. —More and more people like group buying on WeChat.
—You are right. The prices are ______.

A．even higher

B．much lower

C．much cheaper

D．more expensive

3. No one can be successful ______ hard work.

A．without

B．through

C．for

D．with

4. You will succeed in the end ________ you give up halfway.

A．because

B．although

C．if

D．unless

5. Many Chinese products in the international market can show the great ______ of China.

A．influence

B．charity

C．challenge

D．chance

6. —Is that man Mr. Green on the playground?
—It ______ be him. I saw him in the office just now.

A．can’t

B．may

C．may not

D．can

7. This magazine reminds readers of how to face life bravely, ______ when things don't seem to be going well.

A．recently

B．especially

C．nearly

D．completely

8. Good news! I ________ my English exam.

A．am passing

B．was passing

C．will pass

D．have passed

9. —The hotel in your hometown is very old.
—Oh, it ______ a hundred years ago.

A．was built

B．builds

C．is built

D．built

10. —What a beautiful kite! Can you tell me ________?
—I made it with my brother’s help.

A．when you made it	B．where you made it
C．who you made it for	D．how you made it

I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didn’t like others to notice me. And if I was not told to have a seat by the teacher, I always ________ to sit at the back of the classroom.

All this changed after I joined a sports team. It began when a teacher suggested that I joined the basketball team. At first I thought it was a crazy idea because I didn’t have a good sense of balance, and I didn’t have the ________ to keep up with the others in the team and they would laugh at me. But because the teacher kept insisting on my “________for it”, I decided to give a try.

Getting up the ________ to try was only the half of it! When I first started ________ the practice courses, I didn’t even know the rules of the game. Sometimes I’d get confused (迷惑的) and take a shot at the wrong direction—which made me feel really silly. ________, I wasn’t the only one “new” at the game, so I decided to learn the game, do my best at each practice course, and not be too hard on myself for the things I didn’t know.

I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the ________ and the “moves”. Being part of a team was not so difficult. Very soon the exciting part for me was WINNING ________ I didn’t have enough confidence.

With time, I learned how to play and made friends. I never had so much fun!

With more self-confidence comes more praise from teachers and classmates. I have gone from “________” in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call attention to myself, ________ raising my hand—even when I sometimes wasn’t 100 percent sure I had the right answer. Now I have more self-confidence in myself.

11.

A．meant

B．hoped

C．agreed

D．chose

12.

A．duty

B．ability

C．patience

D．chance

13.

A．going

B．asking

C．looking

D．cheering

14.

A．knowledge

B．strength

C．courage

D．stress

15.

A．watching

B．enjoying

C．preparing

D．attending

16.

A．Luckily

B．Humorously

C．Hopefully

D．Exactly

17.

A．games

B．rules

C．orders

D．steps

18.

A．when

B．so

C．because

D．though

19.

A．dreaming

B．hiding

C．playing

D．relaxing

20.

A．for

B．by

C．to

D．with

You’re always welcome to share experiences and thoughts about China. Join us and become China Daily’s top blogger (博主). ◆WHO are we looking for? People from foreign countries. If you are interested in sharing your stories and experiences about Chinese culture, Chinese food, Chinese people, etc, you’re welcome to join the competition. ◆WHAT do you need to write? A story or your thoughts. We want to hear everything about China. ◆HOW LONG is the competition? Three months, from July 1 to September 30. ◆HOW do you join the competition? Sendyourstoriestoblog@chinadaily.com.cn . Start an account (账号) on blog chinadaily. com. Cn and share your stories on your account. ◆WHAT are the prizes? First prize: an iPad Second prize: a camera Third prize: a wallet

21. Who are welcome to join the competition?

A．People who like to share their experiences in the US.

B．People from all over the world.

C．Foreigners who just like Chinese food.

D．Foreigners who are interested in Chinese culture.

22. When can you join the competition?

A．October 2.

B．April 5.

C．July 20.

D．June 1.

23. What is the passage mainly about?

A．The introduction to a competition for top bloggers.

B．The ways of holding a competition.

C．The importance of becoming a top blogger.

D．The introduction to Chinese culture and food.

China’s 15-year-old Chen Ye won gold in the men’s park final of skateboarding at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou on Sept.25.

Chen started getting into this sport in 2016. “I remember one day I went to a sports store, and by chance, I saw a skate board. I decided to give it a try,” Chen said to China Youth Daily. Although it was really challenging (挑战) to stay on the board at first, Chen found it very interesting. “Every time I did some difficult moves, I felt the joy of making progress,” said Chen. Slowly, Chen needed a better skate park for training. To meet this need, his father decided to make a skate bowl himself. “He would work on it late into the night, sometimes until three or four in the morning,” said Chen. “I'm really thankful for my father’s support.”

As a junior high school student, Chen needed to find a balance between his schoolwork and skateboarding. His only “privilege (特权)” was not having to take PE classes, so he could use that time to do his schoolwork. After school he needed to practice skateboarding for hours in his own skate bowl. He trained in the morning, studied in the afternoon and sometimes had to have special classes with the teachers’ help. While getting ready for the match this year, Chen even disagreed with his father over his study plan. He wanted to train for more hours at night to avoid influencing with daytime classes.

Looking back on his seven years of learning to skate, Chen said this experience made him stronger and braver to do something he truly loves.

24. Why did Chen Ye first get into skateboarding?

A．It was by chance at a sports store.	B．To avoid studying.
C．At the suggestion of a friend.	D．To finish a school requirement.

25. Which class was Chen Ye free from to practice his skateboarding?

A．Physics.

B．PE.

C．Art.

D．Math.

26. What’s the best title of the passage?

A．Chen Ye’s Gold Medal Story	B．Chen Ye’s Love for Skateboarding
C．Chen Ye’s Confident Journey	D．Chen Ye’s Skateboarding Pleasure

The World is in Danger

Our world is in danger. We must do something to protect the environment. But what are the main problems we face?

The greenhouse effect

The atmosphere (大气层) around the Earth is necessary for all living things. It is like the glass of a greenhouse, letting sunlight in and keeping heat from getting out. Without it, the Earth would be the same as the Moon—cold and lifeless.

When we burn fuels (燃料) such as petrol and coal, we produce a gas called carbon dioxide (CO₂). Too much of this gas pollutes the atmosphere, and causes it to keep in too much heat. As a result of the greenhouse effect, the Earth’s temperature is increasing. This causes sea level to rise, and in the future may cause cities to disappear.

Cutting down forests

Every year, we destroy (破坏) nature by cutting down many forests. This makes the greenhouse effect worse because trees take in CO₂ and produce oxygen (O₂). Cutting down trees also destroys the homes of animals that live in forests, and causes the surface of the soil to be easily destroyed by rain. This can result in floods and even more damage (伤害) to the environment.

Bad habits

Many of our habits cause pollution. People often use things once and then throw them away, or leave them on the ground as litter. To protect the environment, we need to take proper action. We should be different from many consumers and become “green consumers”. This means that we should only buy and use products friendly to the environment. We should also recycle as many things as we can. We can reuse things for the same purpose as before, or we can use them for new purposes. Then, we can make a difference.

27. Why is the atmosphere around the Earth necessary for all living things?

A．Because the Moon is cold and lifeless.

B．Because it is like a greenhouse.

C．Because it lets sunlight in and keeps heat from getting out.

D．Because with it the Earth is cold and lifeless.

28. Which of the following is not the result of the greenhouse effect?

A．Many seaside cities may disappear.	B．The atmosphere keeps in too much heat.
C．The Earth’s temperature will rise.	D．The sea level will increase.

29. What does the underlined phrase “green consumers” mean?

A．People who make friends with green consumers.

B．People who sell products friendly to the environment.

C．People who buy products nice to the environment.

D．People who recycle as many things as they can.

30. What is the main purpose of this passage?

A．To tell us what to do in the future.

B．To teach us why and how to protect the environment.

C．To inspire us how to make a difference.

D．To encourage us to live in new and different ways in the future.

Whether studying for exams, working on a project or writing a paper, we’ve all been under great pressure at some point. When it gets a bit strong, we can reach a high level of tiredness — the terrible burnout (过度疲劳) .

However, that feeling of tiredness is not just physical. It can be mental (心理的) as well. According to Psychology (心理学), today, burnout isn’t just caused by working long hours; it is more about being under great pressure for a long time. The result can be feelings of anger, sadness and tiredness. It can even kill our creativity and reduce our productivity.

But what can we do to avoid the bad influence of burnout? Well, there is some ad vice that may help you. Psychologist Albert Bandura thinks that you should believe in your ability to complete a task at hand. The feeling that you are able to succeed means that a difficult task might be less difficult and tiring.

Finding ways to express your creative side may help, too. Not everyone can stay creative in their jobs, so they need to find other ways. They could paint, write or take part in the local theater. All of these may help people get away from the huge pressure in their working life.

Looking after yourself and things around you can also be helpful. The result is that you live in a clean and positive environment. We should have healthy and positive thoughts instead of negative ones. Having a positive mental attitude (态度) towards everything you do means that you may feel more confident in yourself as well.

Burnout is a common condition connected with the pressure of the modern world. It has a huge influence on your work and life in general. We can deal with the burnout step by step, which can do good to not just us, but our bosses and families.

31. Why do people have the terrible burnout?

A．Because they have physical problems that kill their creativity.

B．Because they just work for a long time without resting.

C．Because they are under great pressure for too long.

D．Because they have the feelings of anger, sadness and tiredness.

32. Which is NOT the writer’s advice on avoiding the bad influence of burnout?

A．Talking about pressure with others.

B．Believing in your ability to complete a task.

C．Having a positive attitude towards everything.

D．Showing your creativity in different ways.

33. What does the underlined word “negative” probably mean?

A．boring

B．harmful

C．active

D．personal

34. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．Avoiding burnout is good for people around us.

B．Everyone is supposed to be positive.

C．Most modern people are in poor mental health.

D．It isn’t possible to get away from burning out.

35. What does the writer want to tell us about?

A．How to keep in good health.	B．How to be successful in life.
C．How to avoid burnout.	D．How to deal with pressure.

阅读下面短文，按要求完成各题。

Zibo is a city in Shandong. It has long dreamed to make its local food become a must-try “brand” (品牌) of the city. Now the dream has come true because of a group of college students.

In late February, 2023, some college students attended a job meeting in the city. After that, they went to try the barbecue (烧烤) and took videos of themselves enjoying the food. Then they shared the videos on social media. Soon, the subject “College students visit Zibo to try barbecue in groups” spread on social media. As a result, young people from across the country have started to go into Zibo to try its famous barbecue.

What makes barbecue special in Zibo? The meat is 70—80 percent cooked before being brought to the table, where customers (顾客) can finish off the cooking by themselves. Besides, customers have pancakes, onions and other food materials at the table. So they are able to choose whatever they like. It is a bit like how traditional Peking duck is prepared.

A college student said, “It’s great! Cooking the meat ourselves gives us a feeling of participation (参与). And it allows us to eat the meat at a perfect temperature”.

1、2题完成句子；3-5题简略回答问题。
36. Now Zibo’s dream has ____________ because of a group of college students.
37. At Zibo’s barbecue, the meat is ____________ cooked before being brought to the table.
38. What did the college students do before they went to try the barbecue in 2023?
________________________________________________
39. What do customers have at the table besides meat?
________________________________________________
40. Do you want to try the popular barbecue in Zibo? Why or why not?
________________________________________________

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个恰当的单词（有提示词的, 填人所给单词的正确形式）。

Tony, an American student, is studying in China. This is the     41     (one) time he has been here. He     42     (feel) nervous at first but now he is comfortable with everything here.

As an exchange student, Tony has to get used to the new life and he finds the     43     (big) difference between China and America is the place to study. In China, most students stay in     44     same classroom to have different lessons. When the school bell     45     (ring), students wait for their teachers     46     (quiet) before starting their lessons. Students put their school things in the classrooms.     47     in America, things are quite different. For different     48     (subject), students are supposed to go and find the right classrooms. They have to change their classrooms and they usually put their things     49     the lockers (储物柜) out of the classrooms.

Tony thinks these two ways have their own advantages. He likes both of     50     (they).

51. see, you, the, park, can
_______________________________________________?

52. there, many, trees, so, are
________________________________.

53. what, place, a, beautiful
_______________________________________________!

54. why, tomorrow, have, picnic, not, a
_______________________________________________?

55. I, have, sure, we, will, fun, am, great
_______________________________________________.

56. 青少年是国家的希望，少年强则国强。学校英语俱乐部正在就此征文。假如你是魏民，请你写一篇英语演讲稿，谈谈如何成为一名更好的青少年。

文章至少包含以下要点：（1）你认为中国当代青少年应该具备什么品质；
（2）你认为怎么做才能成为更好的青少年。
要求：（1）根据要点提示，可以适当发挥；
（2）文中不得出现个人真实的姓名和校名；
（3）词数80词左右，标题和开头已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：keep one’s promise遵守诺言；be thankful to sb.对某人心存感激；creative有创造力的；beauty美；nature自然；protect保护；activity 活动

How to Be a Better Teenager

Boys and girls,

My name is Wei Min. Today I’m glad to share my ideas about how to be a better teenager with you.

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