1 . 我们要勇于面对困难和挑战。假如你是李华，某英文网站正在开展以“Dealing with Problems”为主题的征文活动，请用英文写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：

1. 两年前你性格内向、和同学相处有困难；
2. 英语老师的建议(多与同学沟通交流、参加俱乐部……)；
3. 你的感受。
要求：
1. 所写内容必须包括以上要点；
2. 文中不得出现真实姓名和校名；
3. 内容连贯，并进行合理拓展；
4. 100 词左右。开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dealing with Problems

People always have some problems in their lives. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2 . 听对话，回答下列各小题。
1. What is Rich like?

A．Shy.

B．Strict.

C．Hard-working.

2. When did Alice come to town?

A．Last Tuesday.

B．Last Wednesday.

C．Last Thursday.

3 . If you have a brother or sister, you already know you are different. You live in the same house and with the same parents, but you have different personalities (性格). Why? One reason may be the way your parents think of you.

Firstborn children get more love from their parents. Most families have twice as many photos of a firstborn as any other child. Parents usually give firstborn children more responsibility (责任) and ask them to look after younger brothers or sisters. As a result, firstborn children are often responsible, hard­working and jealous (妒忌的). They often want to do well at school and work.

When a second child arrives, parents are more relaxed. The second child has to compete (竞争) with the firstborn for parents and love. These children often have different sports and interests to do well in at school and work, but they must have a new way to get their family’s care. They are often friendly and cool.

Do you think so?

1. Why are firstborn children often responsible?

A．Because they get more love from their parents.

B．Because they have to compete with the second­born children.

C．Because they have to get their family’s care.

D．Because their parents usually give them more responsibility.

2. The second­born children are often _________.

A．hard­working and jealous

B．hard­working and friendly

C．friendly and cool

D．jealous and cool

3. The passage mainly tells us _________.

A．brothers and sisters are always different

B．children from the same family don’t look the same

C．why children from the same family aren’t the same in personalities

D．what the second­born children should do to get their family’s care

4. What’s the structure (结构) of the passage? (P＝Paragraph)

A．

B．

C．

D．

4 . 根据短文内容，用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，每词限用一次 (每空一词)。

friend     result     from     happy     choose

Generally speaking, the firstborn children receive all the attention     1     their parents. Parents usually give firstborns more responsibilities and depend on them to take care of younger brothers and sister. As a     2    , firstborns are often responsible, hard-working and serious. They often want to do well at school and in work. More firstborns became American Presidents, for example, George W. Washington and Lyndon Baines Johnson, than second or last-borns.

When a second child arrives, parents are more relaxed. The second child has to compete with the firstborn for parents’ attention and love. These children often     3     different sports and hobbies to develop different personalities. They are often outgoing, but can be jealous (嫉妒的) and get angry easily.

The younger child is usually     4     and has fewer responsibilities and more freedom. These children do well at school and in work, but have to be creative to get their family’s attention. They are often     5     and cool. Many famous talk-show hosts were born last.

5 . Lucy and Lily are twin sisters. They look the same, but they are quite different in many ways. They are ________ tall and good-looking. Lucy has longer hair than Lily. Lily is ________, so she has lots of friends. She always speaks ________ so you can hear her voice from far away. Lucy is shy. She always talks softly. So Lily asked her sister ________ part in an art show last month. Lucy planned to sing a song. When it was Lucy’s showtime, she was very nervous (紧张的). She didn’t sing ________ at first. Then Lily went to Lucy and sang together with her. They sang so well that ________ cheered for them. At last, they won the 3rd prize. Though they weren’t the best at the show, Lucy still felt very happy. She ________ that everything would be possible if you begin the first step and work ________ at it. You could finally make it. From then on, Lucy changed a lot. She always talked with others and helped them with their schoolwork. The twin sisters become ________ than before. All the teachers and students like them. They also get ________ grades, too. How proud their parents are!

1.

A．both

B．neither

C．either

D．each

2.

A．less outgoing

B．more outgoing

C．shy

D．shier

3.

A．quietly

B．more quietly

C．loudly

D．more loudly

4.

A．take

B．takes

C．to take

D．taking

5.

A．well

B．good

C．badly

D．bad

6.

A．somebody

B．anybody

C．everybody

D．nobody

7.

A．understand

B．understood

C．understands

D．is understanding

8.

A．hard

B．harder

C．late

D．later

9.

A．popular

B．more popular

C．interesting

D．more interesting

10.

A．good and good

B．few and few

C．better and better

D．fewer and fewer

7 . Are you an “I” or an “E”?

MBTI (迈尔斯-布里格斯性格分类指标) is a personality test. Many people in China are crazy about it now. Some people use it to find out what they can be. “Am I an ‘I’ person or an ‘E’ person?” “I”= introverted (“I’m an ‘I’ person. I’d like to work by myself. I could be a writer in the future.”) “E”= extroverted (“I’m an ‘E’ person. I should go to the party and make more friends.”)
What type of people are you? In the MBTI test, there are 16 personality types. Let’s take a look at some of them. ◆Architect They like to find the rules behind everything they see. They can be architects, artists and TV and film writers. ◆Performer They like to have fun with things around them: food, clothes, and people. They can be actors and teachers. ◆Inventor They are clever. They like to deal with new problems. They can be writers and lawyers. ◆Protector They are warm-hearted. They like to protect others. They can be doctors and nurses.
Even if someone is typically quiet, many online discussions suggest that an “I” person can still act outgoing at times. For example, when an introverted person is with a group of introverted friends, they might become more social like an “E” person. So, just take the test for fun. Knowing someone’s MBTI result doesn’t mean you really know this person. And those four letters of yours don’t define (定义) who you are.

1. What does the underlined word “it” mean?

A．The MBTI test.

B．The “I” people.

C．The “E” people.

2. If you are a person who likes to protect others, who can you be?

A．

B．

C．

3. What does the author say about “I” people in the article?

A．They are always quiet.

B．They can act outgoing at times.

C．They are outgoing in all situations.

4. Why do people take the MBTI test?

A．To find the rules behind everything.

B．To learn something to protect others.

C．To find out their own personalities.

5. Which of the following is True about the MBTI test?

A．It is a necessary test for everyone to take.

B．It can be fun but should not define a person.

C．It is a very good way to understand a person.

8 . 假如你是李华，你的英国笔友Jim想结交更多中国朋友，请根据以下内容提示从年龄外貌、性格爱好以及上周所进行的活动等方面用英语写一篇邮件，将你的同学华兴介绍给他。

内容提示：
How is he like?
What are his hobbies (爱好)?
What did he do last week?
Something more about him.
注意：文中不得透露个人真实姓名和学校；词数60—80 词；开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,

How is everything going?

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I’m sure you will be good friends. Best wishes!

Yours

Li Hua

9 . 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的五个选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺、连贯，意思完整。

Are you an “I person” or an “E person”? These two personality labels are widely discussed online. They are part of a popular personality (性格) test called MBTI. “T” and “E” refer to “introverted” and “extroverted”.

Many people in China are interested in it now. “Am I an ‘I’ person or an ‘E’ person?”     1    

Many people find the test helpful. It groups people into 16 types. So they can make decisions more quickly. “I’m an ‘E’ person. I should go to the party and make more friends.” “     2     I’d like to work by myself. I could be a writer in the future.” They may think like this.

Using the MBTI result to identify and describe someone’s personality seems fun.     3     Some people take the test for a second time and get different results. Some people find it hard to answer some questions. “I like watching TV by myself. But I also enjoy playing with my friends. Am I an ‘I’ or an ‘E’?”

Personalities can change with time, and they are not black-or-white. You may be introverted now but become extroverted when you get older.     4     Don’t label (标签) yourself!

When you take a personality test, you may think, “Oh, that’s me.” That’s because the descriptions (描述) are generic (通用的).     5     So, don’t take it too seriously. The MBTI personality test may show something you don’t know about yourself and can even be a fun ice-breaker question when meeting new friends. And that’s all it is for fun. Knowing someone’s MBTI result doesn’t mean you really know this person.

A．I’m an ‘I’ person.

B．But there are also problems.

C．Or, you can be both an “I” and an “E”.

D．They take the test to find out the answer.

E．They can be used to describe many people.

10 . Susan Cain was a shy girl. She always had a hard time talking with new people. But when she grew up, she became a reporter.     1     But Susan thought that her shyness made her a better reporter, “Being shy makes me more believable—people feel more comfortable around me,” she said.

A study shows that almost half of all people say that they are shy. Some people are not shy when they are with their friends.     2     For other people, shyness can be a mental (精神的) problem. They become so worried that they cannot speak in front of people.

But why are some people shy?

Scientists once did a study on two-month-old babies. They found that of every five babies, one was very active.     3     And one of every five babies was always quiet. These babies might be shy when they grew up.

Family affect shyness.     4     Studies show that children who are shy usually have parents that have fewer friends and fewer family activities.

People who are outgoing are sometimes more successful. Shy people may feel that they have a disadvantage. But shyness can be an advantage.     5     They are good friends because they listen more than they talk. This can also make them successful.

A．For example, children who are always criticized (批评) by their family can become shy.

B．This kind of baby liked to make noise.

C．Shy people are often very good at listening.

D．This job is usually for a person who likes to talk in front of people.

E．But when they are in a new environment, they become afraid.