1 . Making friends at school can be a little difficult — but it doesn’t have to be! Try out a few of these methods to talk to people in your class and hang out with them outside of school. Before you know it, you’ll have a group of friends to have fun with every day!
■友好。
Using proper body language will help, Stand up straight, make eye contact with people, and smile! Try to avoid crossing your arms over your chest and looking closed off. The more open and friendly you look, the more people will want to get to know you.
■在__期间坐在一张新桌子上。
Look for tables with an open seat. If you’re feeling a little nervous, pick a table that only has one or two people sitting down. Head over and ask if you can sit there, then join in on the conversation. If you like the people you sit with, ask if you can join them again the next day.
■尝试运动队。
Pick a sport that you like (it could be soccer, basketball, softball, baseball, or anything in between), and try out for the team. Over time, you could become good friends with some of the other people on your team! If your school doesn’t have a sports team, try looking for one at your local community center.
■加入课后俱乐部。
Meet friends who have the same hobby as you. Ask a teacher or your parents for a list of after school activities and pick 1 or 2 of them that you’re the most excited about. Introduce yourself to everyone when you attend your first club meeting to meet new people and start a fun conversation.
1. 哪个词最适合"____"？| A．假期 | B．类 | C．会议 | D．午餐 |
| A．如何与陌生人交谈 | B．如何结交朋友 |
| C．如何开始对话 | D．如何选择活动 |
| A．在校学生 | B．学校教师 |
| C．年幼的父母 | D．年长的父母 |
2 . What if everyone in the world was exactly alike? The world would be extremely
It all started in elementary school when I
I might be different, because I have more different
| A．complex | B．harmonious | C．fantastic | D．boring |
| A．trust | B．praise | C．accept | D．compare |
| A．Abilities | B．Differences | C．Efforts | D．Beliefs |
| A．proved | B．declared | C．found | D．considered |
| A．relate | B．return | C．apologize | D．respond |
| A．imagined | B．realized | C．hoped | D．remembered |
| A．Thankfully | B．Impossibly | C．Apparently | D．Unfortunately |
| A．By accident | B．In return | C．In fact | D．At most |
| A．mentioned | B．attacked | C．counted | D．threw |
| A．attracting | B．focusing | C．escaping | D．controlling |
| A．aims | B．futures | C．emotions | D．interests |
| A．mean | B．sensitive | C．attentive | D．blind |
| A．creating | B．forgetting | C．knowing | D．ignoring |
| A．misunderstood | B．evaluated | C．tested | D．tolerated |
| A．clearly | B．eagerly | C．seriously | D．really |
3 . Many graduation ceremonies look different. But for Melody Ormond, it looked different because of the classmate who graduated alongside her—her grandmother, 75-year-old Pat Ormond. They both went to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) and graduated together.
Pat took her first college class at Kennesaw State University 42 years ago. After one semester, she dropped out to move to Chattanooga, Tennessee, where she spent the next several decades working as an accountant and raising a family. While she did take an occasional class at UTC, she says her family continued to encourage her to go back to finish her degree, especially after she retired. She agreed when her granddaughter decided to move to study psychology at UTC after a year at Berea College in Kentucky. They both entered UTC with enough college credits to make graduating together a possibility.
Pat and Melody graduated on November 20 as part of UTC’s 2020 class. The achievement has also made Pat somewhat of a celebrity.
“We are so proud to have graduates like Melody Ormond and her grandmother, Pat Ormond, in the UTC class of 2020,” said Steven R. Angle, UTC Chancellor,” Together, they personify the determination, commitment and love for lifelong learning we encourage in every UTC graduate.”
Pat hopes that she can be an example to other non-traditional college students who want to get their degrees. “Learning never stops,” Pat said. “That’s something that my father taught me when I was young. No matter what you do, learning never stops. Even if it’s auditing (旁听) a few classes, there’s always that option. “Pat isn’t planning to stop anytime soon. She’s already working on another degree — a bachelor’s degree in history.
Meanwhile, her granddaughter, who is hunting jobs, is interested in getting a master’s degree in clinical psychology so she can become a lawyer. But she says she’s in no rush. Her nana has taught her that she has plenty of time.
1. What was special for Melody’s graduation ceremony?| A．It looked different from others. |
| B．Her grandmother was 75-year-old. |
| C．She celebrated it with all her classmates. |
| D．Her grandmother graduated alongside her. |
| A．Represent. | B．Follow. | C．Repeat. | D．Identify. |
| A．They are anxious to be celebrities. |
| B．They support and encourage each other. |
| C．They prefer auditing regular lessons. |
| D．They never stop creating opportunities. |
| A．Passion gives life power. | B．A good beginning is half done. |
| C．It’s never too late to learn. | D．Love can change everything. |
4 . A tornado hit Granbury, Texas in 2013. A man named Jerry Shuttlesworth was living in a trailer (拖车) park. Without a basement or a place to
The tornado
By no small miracle, the local animal shelter
| A．live | B．stay | C．park | D．hide |
| A．finally | B．directly | C．hardly | D．recently |
| A．described | B．imagined | C．estimated | D．treated |
| A．looked | B．broke | C．flew | D．turned |
| A．catch up with | B．get rid of | C．take care of | D．hold on to |
| A．feet | B．eyes | C．arms | D．fingers |
| A．dropped | B．met | C．noticed | D．kept |
| A．darkness | B．wind | C．world | D．city |
| A．above | B．around | C．behind | D．before |
| A．injured | B．rescued | C．prepared | D．trapped |
| A．story | B．topic | C．letter | D．photo |
| A．surprised | B．liked | C．found | D．recognized |
| A．friends | B．actors | C．journalists | D．pets |
| A．neighbors | B．reporters | C．viewers | D．police |
| A．animals | B．humans | C．birds | D．dogs |
5 . Weather reports often mention high or low pressure systems headed toward a city or town. If you’re in the path of one of these systems, expect a change in weather conditions. High and low pressure systems operate using similar principles, but the effects they produce differ significantly.
View a weather map, and you may see distinct regions that represent different air masses. An air mass is a region of air that has about the same humidity(湿度) and temperature throughout. When an air mass remains over a location for a while, it decides the characteristics of the region. Air masses can be cold or warm and they may contain wet or dry air. All air masses have the ability to move away from their source region into other locations.
Meteorologists(气象学家) call the boundary between two air masses a front. A cold front’s motion through a warm front is a low-pressure system. If a cold air mass replaces a warm air mass, you have a cold front. Air in the cold air mass is often drier than air in front of it. As the air masses meet, the wind usually changes direction and rain or thunderstorms often occur.
A warm front is associated with a high-pressure system and occurs when a warm air mass replaces a colder air mass. A high-pressure system often brings clear, calm weather. Warm fronts travel slowly and are weaker than cold fronts.
Cold fronts move faster than warm fronts because a cold front contains denser air. Cold fronts also often travel from west to east while warm fronts move from north to south. As a warm front approaches, temperatures may rise as warmer air flows in from a warm air mass. However, when the cold front hits, temperatures can drop precipitously within a short time.
1. How is the temperature of a region under a certain air mass?| A．Unusual. | B．Stable. | C．Diverse. | D．Changeable. |
| A．A clear sky appears. | B．A strong wind is formed. |
| C．The air becomes wetter. | D．The wind changes directions. |
| A．Sharply. | B．Slowly. | C．Possibly. | D．Specially. |
| A．The formation of air masses. | B．The new findings of meteorologists. |
| C．The effects of air mass and fronts on weather. | D．The methods for accurate weather forecasts. |
6 . What if you used every spare minute you had to practice a skill? Imagine having 2 hours of free time a day where you spend 30 minutes learning a new language, another 30 minutes drawing, another 30 minutes learning to cook, and another 30 minutes learning video editing or whatever else that interests you.
Now imagine doing this for an entire year. Do you realize how much more skilled you’d become at things or how much more talented and gifted you’d appear to other people? Imagine if you had 4 or 8 hours a day? What if you did this for a decade or two? Even 30 minutes a day could create a huge change.
Many people believe Leonardo da Vinci was one of the greatest geniuses in human history. Perhaps a large part of his genius was a result of knowing how to spend the limited amount of time he had more wisely than anyone else.
I think we all know we could have been better than we are right now. Instead of throwing in the towel and letting the gap between where you are and where you could be increase, do what you can to keep it from expanding.
You don’t even have to be the best at something to be seen as awesome. You just have to be better than most people and seeing that most people waste a lot of time, a little bit of time sacrifice and discipline can go a long way.
We all have a crazy amount of potential within us and although it’s nearly impossible to reach our full potential, the least we can do is give it our best shot. All it takes is a plan and self-discipline.
You’re the main character of your life’s story; it’s time to give your audience not only something to look forward to, but something to be inspired by.
1. What does the author think important in using spare time?| A．Effect. | B．Frequency. | C．Amount. | D．Persistence. |
| A．The gap. | B．The towel. | C．The time. | D．The knowledge. |
| A．Everyone has different potentials. | B．Anyone can be better than others. |
| C．It takes discipline to develop potentials. | D．Each person has a talent for acting. |
| A．How to Learn More at Once | B．How to Be Awesome at Something |
| C．How to Beat Your Competitor | D．How to Play Save Your Time |
7 . School life can be hard for any child, but if you add severe learning difficulties into the mix, it can be unbearable. This was the case for William Carter, who really struggled throughout his primary education. To make things worse, he was laughed at by classmates for his learning difficulties.
At 13, he was still unable to read. However, when he was properly diagnosed with severe dyslexia and dyspraxia (诵读困难), his education turned around.
Carter managed to eventually gain a first-class degree in politics and international relations at Bristol University in England. After receiving a scholarship, he is now studying for a PhD in political geography at the University of California, Berkeley.
Carter spent so long without being properly diagnosed, which makes it even more difficult for him to study.
Yet as soon as the diagnosis is made, life becomes more bearable for the child, with lessons and materials adapted to give the kids like him a chance to grasp what they are trying to learn. The fact that Carter's achievements are so impressive demonstrates how capable kids with special needs truly are.
Carter seems almost grateful for his learning disabilities. He believes “fundamentally, dyslexia made me who I am today.” The Londoner's goal is to become a professor of political theory and Black geographies and then follow a career in politics. He aims to correct a system that he feels is lacking: "The fact that I, through luck and the support of others, ‘made it’ in spite of social-economic barriers, shouldn't justify our system and society.”
In appreciating the opportunities he was given, Carter will no doubt be a brilliant advocate for other children facing inequality at school and an inspiration for other youngsters and their parents.
1. What is the author's attitude toward Carter?| A．Sympathetic. | B．Admiring. | C．Indifferent. | D．Skeptical. |
| A．The routine he sticks to. | B．The treatment of his disease. |
| C．Special help from the university. | D．Adaptation of learning materials. |
| A．A speaker. | B．A designer. | C．A politician. | D．An engineer. |
| A．Inspiring story. | B．Medical knowledge. | C．Political news. | D．Campus life. |
8 . Ecotourism is defined as “responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people”. But it can be more than just that.
Ecotourism can also be done in urban areas.
Ecotourism is all about visiting new places in a responsible and eco-conscious way, whether such places are in a natural area or not. Urban ecotourism includes locally-owned restaurants that source seasonal ingredients from local growers, or spending time in national, regional and city parks. Use of public transport, bicycles, and ferries, is also part of urban ecotourism, as well as staying in locally-owned or green accommodations.
Where you go is important.
As an eco-tourist, how to get to your destination is just as important as where you stay for the night. Consider finding creative ways to enjoy your journey, like avoiding freeways and passing through scenic towns or taking the train and admiring the landscape through the window.
Ecotourism is just about nature.
Ecotourism is also about getting closer to the culture of your destination. On another note, ecotourism brings an opportunity for tourists to volunteer and provide assistance with a variety of projects such as monitoring local wildlife or restoring coral reefs. Volunteering gets you to know about your destination from a different perspective, establish new friendships, practice speaking new languages, and discover a new field of interest.
Ecotourism caters to(迎合)tourists.
Ecotourism is not just about getting away from the stress of life, but also allowing you to experience your destination through the eyes of locals. There are home-staying programs that connect travelers with families who are willing to host your stay for a few days and even show you around while you are there. The local family can provide you with inside advice on the best places to eat, hike, swim, and other sites worth visiting.
1. Which of the following belongs to ecotourism according to the text?| A．Living in a hotel. | B．Traveling by car. | C．Staying in a park. | D．Eating canned food |
| A．Taking notes of the local culture. | B．Getting involved in local communities. |
| C．Sharing your interests with the locals. | D．Helping watch and check local wildlife. |
| A．It saves you a lot of money. | B．It gives you more to enjoy. |
| C．It makes your trip adventurous. | D．It offers you everything. |
9 . While walking through the woods an old man found a cocoon (茧) of a butterfly. He
A few days later, a small
But it had a swollen body and small wings. The man had expected that the wings would enlarge and expand to be able to
What the man did not
Sometimes, struggles are
| A．took | B．returned | C．created | D．trained |
| A．wing | B．body | C．head | D．opening |
| A．carried | B．studied | C．watched | D．kept |
| A．progress | B．trouble | C．noise | D．mistake |
| A．save | B．help | C．find | D．drive |
| A．turned on | B．turned up | C．cut up | D．cut open |
| A．calmly | B．frequently | C．easily | D．hardly |
| A．support | B．cover | C．fix | D．relax |
| A．At present | B．As usual | C．In fact | D．On purpose |
| A．run | B．fly | C．move | D．walk |
| A．ignore | B．experience | C．remember | D．understand |
| A．give up | B．go through | C．rely on | D．make up |
| A．freedom | B．track | C．dream | D．identity |
| A．exactly | B．gradually | C．casually | D．finally |
| A．determined | B．hopeful | C．happy | D．strong |
10 . When you sleep somewhere else — like at summer camp or a friend’s house — you know you’re in for a fun time. It can be exciting to get away from the same old bed in the same old room in the same old house. But fun as this is, for some kids being away from home can be scary and sad. They want to go and have fun with their friends, but once they’re there, they start to miss their good old bed, their good old parents, and all that everyday stuff at home. It’s called being homesick (想家的).
Homesick means you’re upset, sad, and maybe scared. But don’t feel surprised. A lot of people get homesick, even grown-ups. When you’re used to having certain people and things around you, it can be scary when they’re gone. When you’re dealing with other problems, you will feel homesick, too. Some kids may feel more homesick than usual if their parents are getting divorced or if someone they loved has recently died.
Here are some ideas to help you feel less homesick.
Bring a little bit of home with you. If you’re going away from home, bring your pillow or pictures of the people you’ll be apart from and look at them any time you want.
Keep busy. The more fun stuff you do, the less time you’ll have to feel homesick. Try to join in activities wherever you are.
Stay in touch. You can make a plan for when you’ll call your mom or dad. You can also email or text message to stay in touch with family and friends. When you do get in touch with someone, make sure to talk about the fun things you’re doing!
Talk to someone where you are. Maybe you can tell a friend that you feel homesick. He or she might have some ideas to help you feel better.
1. One feels homesick doesn’t mean he is ________.| A．upset | B．sad | C．scary | D．full |
| A．Kids can keep in touch with their family with telephone |
| B．You can tell friends you are feeling homesick |
| C．Bringing some familiar things with you can help to feel less homesick |
| D．Only kids get homesick, grown-ups never feel homesick |
| A．they are dealing with the problems |
| B．the people and things they get used to are around them |
| C．someone they loved has recently died |
| D．their parents are getting divorced |
| A．Homesickness |
| B．Why Do You Feel Homesick |
| C．How to Be Less Homesick |
| D．When Will Kids Feel Homesick |
