1 . Moving into your own apartment is exciting, but it can sometimes take a little while to really feel settled in.     1     And many of them are inexpensive and easy to do!

Work on unpacking one room at a time if you’re just moving in. As you start to unpack boxes, work on one room at a time.     2     Arrange each room neatly, making it feel lived-in before you move on to the next one. For instance, you might set up your bedroom first, then the living room, then the kitchen and finally the bathroom.

    3     Many apartments are short on space, so you may find that you have to be very cautious when you’re planning your furniture layout. Think about how you want to use each space, then arrange the furniture to maximize the functionality of that area. For instance, if you love to have people over, you might arrange the seating in your living room so all the chairs face each other. If you spend a lot of time watching your favourite shows, your layout might be a sofa and an easy chair in front of the TV.

Light scented (香薰的) candles to make your apartment smell more like home.     4     Lighting a candle in your apartment can change the feel almost instantly, especially if you choose a candle that smells like baked goods, warm vanilla, sandalwood, or leather. Or, if there was a certain candle you loved at your last place, you could light that, instead.

Hang art and photos that reflect your style throughout your place. Art is the perfect way to express your personal style, so search thrift stores, secondhand shops, and online stores for deals on art pieces that make you feel good. You can also display pictures of your family and friends.     5    

A．That way you won’t make a mess.

B．Place your furniture so it decides different spaces.

C．Don’t underestimate the power of a comforting scent.

D．Make you feel at home and use it to paint one of your rooms.

E．That will give you an instant feeling of comfort when you look at them.

F．Fortunately, there are plenty of things you can do to warm up your space.

G．That way, you don’t have to worry about spending a lot money to stock up all at once.

2 . Enjoy these four stories of wonderful friendships between people and creatures.

Albi the Glowing Cow Boy

By Georgia Bwng. Illustrated by Angela Cogo

On a quiet farm in frosty moonlight, a calf (小牛) called Albi is born. A boy called Rufus lives nearby. Soon. Albi and Rufus set off on an incredible journey-but why are the two so deeply connected and how can they each find what they are searching for?

The Boy Who Saved a Bear

By Nizrana Farook

Nuwan works at a library delivering books, but when he unexpectedly crosses the path of a dangerous group of thieves, he must go on the run. Hiding deep in a cave he realizes he’s not alone-he’s sharing his shelter with a scared bear. Nuwan comforted the bear, so this unlikely pair become friends and are soon working together to stop the bad guys and solve a mystery.

Pax

By Sara Pennypacker, Illustrated by Jon Kassen

Peter has a special bond with Pax-a half-tamed fox cub (幼崽). When a war breaks out suddenly, Peter has to move to live with his grandfather, leaving Pax behind. Can the friends find their way back to each other? This story is accompanied by lots of beautiful illustrations.

Wilder

By Penny Chrimes

When a half-wild girl appears from the marshes (沼泽), the people of a nearby village treat her with doubt. She has a mysterious connection to animals, especially the falcon who circles above her. When the river starts to dry up and a dark sickness begins to spread, the girl sets out to save the villagers.

1. Why do Nuwan and the bear become friends?

A．They live in the same place.	B．They have to solve a mystery.
C．The bear was comforted by Nuwan.	D．The bear saved Nuwan from the thieves.

2. What makes Pax separate from Peter?

A．The force of thieves.	B．An unexpected war.
C．The decision of Peter’s grandfather.	D．The villagers’ doubt.

3. What do the four stories above have in common?

A．They are created with the same theme.	B．Their plots are only full of adventures.
C．They are accompanied by beautiful pictures.	D．Their characters grew up with their animal friends.

3 . 阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Jiang Zhirong, 22, is from Yingcheng, Hubei Province. Last year, she passed the examination for upgrading from a junior college student to a university student, and     1     (admit) as an undergraduate at Hubei Minzu University.

As she was the only one in her class     2     succeeded in passing the exam, Jiang’s teacher and classmates advised her not to suspend her schooling, but she was     3     (determine) because she “wanted to give back to society”.

As a member of the Plan of the 2022 College Students Volunteer Service to Western Regions, Jiang has now worked in Hubei’s Laifeng County, at the junction (交界处) of three     4     (province), Hubei, Hunan and Chongqing.

In the     5     (two) year of her junior high school studies, Jiang’s father passed away. Her mother was unable to take care of herself because she suffered from     6     illness and her grandmother later succumbed (被压垮) to Alzheimer’s.

    7     (help) Jiang’s family, the local government helped rebuild their house. A kind-hearted man called Nie Chunhua gave support towards Jiang’s mother living in a welfare home.     8     a heart full of gratitude, Jiang studied very hard in technical secondary school and college, until she passed the undergraduate upgrading exam and suspended her schooling.

Speaking of her     9     (decide), Jiang said, “When I was asked whether I would regret     10     (suspend) school to volunteer in the western regions, I was certain I would never.”

4 . Christmastime is generally thought of as joyful. But 40 years ago, it was a ______ time for my wife, Geri, and me. Both of us were about to lose our ______. I was an educator and Geri was a psychologist. To make matters ______, we had loans (贷款) on two houses-at a time when interest rates hovered (徘徊) at 16%. We wanted to ______ one of our houses, but the sale ______ at the last minute.

A place to call ______ looked extremely hopeless for us. Yet we ______ to celebrate Christmas in our new house before we faced the terrible ______ of becoming homeless. So we did something crazy: We ______ a Christmas tree.

It was an artificial tree—the ______ we could find at the local store. I ______ we spent just $11 or $12 on it. It looked ______ with nothing on it, which is only what you would expect from such an inexpensive ______. But it didn’t look half bad when it was fully ______.

Perhaps it gave us good ______. Our job situation turned around, making it ______ for us to keep our new house after all. We ______ put up the tree every year. Friends have advised us to ______ it. But our daughters, who know its ______, insist that we keep it.

Today, the tree is a reminder of our ______ beginnings in our present home-the same one where it first stood up 40 years ago.

1.

A．confusing

B．difficult

C．embarrassing

D．annoying

2.

A．chances

B．hopes

C．jobs

D．lives

3.

A．easier

B．further

C．less

D．worse

4.

A．rent

B．sell

C．build

D．donate

5.

A．fell through

B．went through

C．fell behind

D．went down

6.

A．home

B．heaven

C．office

D．palace

7.

A．refused

B．hesitated

C．decided

D．supposed

8.

A．process

B．progress

C．result

D．practice

9.

A．bought

B．planted

C．found

D．borrowed

10.

A．biggest

B．heaviest

C．prettiest

D．cheapest

11.

A．realize

B．remember

C．wonder

D．imagine

12.

A．pitiful

B．grateful

C．joyful

D．powerful

13.

A．gift

B．theme

C．topic

D．object

14.

A．equipped

B．polished

C．decorated

D．deserted

15.

A．choice

B．luck

C．support

D．reward

16.

A．hard

B．necessary

C．urgent

D．possible

17.

A．still

B．again

C．also

D．even

18.

A．hide

B．remove

C．repair

D．improve

19.

A．record

B．quality

C．history

D．function

20.

A．potential

B．guilt

C．illegal

D．hard

5 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Having grown up in northern Arizona, I believe that the southwestern state is home     1     the most beautiful landscapes on the planet. That is, until I     2     (invite) to explore Guizhou province by an organization many years ago. There is nothing like seeing with one’s own eyes.

My father used to drag my brothers and me on     3     (fish) trips around Arizona. We would compete to catch the     4     (large) fish. On my trip to Guizhou I had the opportunity to canoe on Wanfeng Lake,     5     I enjoyed the silence and took in the surrounding karst mountains.

During my trip around     6     city of Xingyi, in Guizhou, I saw the artwork of the Bouyei ethnic group. They use dyes (染料)     7     (produce) from local plants to make clothing and blankets. Local elders still practice weaving with wooden machines and pass that tradition on to their grandchildren. The designs were ancient, and carried     8     (wise) within them.     9     (serious), I got the feeling of being home while looking at the art on display in Xingyi.

I     10     (live) away from Arizona for 10 long years, making my own living in China. I’ve managed to build a family, a career, a livelihood, and passion projects. I feel as though I have everything I need. In Guizhou, I feel at home.

6 . After decades of married life, I realized that my life was limited, and even having friends frightened me. To ease my anxiety, my husband and I explored the Blue Ridge Mountains about an hour’s ride from home. We chose a path only a couple of miles long. The process of putting one foot in front of the other started to ease my worried soul. Being with nature slowed down my racing mind. Up and down the path we went. The trees gently swayed in the wind as we enjoyed views of valleys below us.

I knew this was my way to heal. I found the Internet site Meetup, picked a group and signed up for a five-mile hike in Shenandoah National Park. All my worries came into play when meeting the hiking group. The fifteen hikers, at least ten years younger than me, started slowly, crossing many little streams on rocks. I enjoyed the tour but struggled to keep up. After a half-mile, my steps got into the rhythm. I felt a part of all that surrounded me.

I have been actively hiking since that day, walking thousands of miles, with several worn pairs of hiking boots to prove it. With my fellow hikers, I climbed Mount Le Conte at 6,593 feet. It was a challenging hike, but I made it.

I have hiked the Dingle Peninsula in Ireland with five other women, through more than a hundred miles of green hills and valleys filled with baby sheep and their mothers. I’m fortunate to have the Blue Ridge Mountains nearby. Before the pandemic, I backpacked on the AppalachianTrail, falling short of my 100-mile goal but enjoying it. I met hikers along the way, camping next to them and listening to their determination to hike the entire 2,200 miles.

I don’t intend to give up being one with nature outdoors anytime soon. We all are responsible for our peace and happiness.

1. What made the author less worried at the mountain path?

A．Closely following her husband.

B．Choosing a path near her home.

C．Taking a walk outdoors in nature.

D．Racing with the wind in the trees.

2. How did the author feel upon meeting the hiking group?

A．Worried.	B．Energetic.
C．Confident.	D．Excited.

3. What did the author fail to do on the Appalachian Trail?

A．Travel with backpack before the pandemic.

B．Keep her boots to prove her ability.

C．Plan the hiking route of 2 ,200 miles.

D．Finish the 100-mile goal along the trail.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Outdoor Life Is Beneficial

B．The Mountains Are Calling

C．I Learned to Face My Worries

D．Nature Is Our Best Friend

7 . How to Be More Present

Many people have a tendency to live in the past or the future. They constantly think about the past and worry about the future, and thus find it difficult to enjoy the good things in life in the here and now. You might unfortunately be one of these people.     1     Here are some tips that might help you.

Notice Your Surroundings

One way to be in the present moment is by noticing your surroundings. How often do you take time out of your day to actually look around and see what’s going on? Now close your eyes and take a deep breath.     2     When you do, it’s easier to be more present in the moment.

Be Grateful for What You Have Now

    3     If you are constantly focused on things you don’t have, you aren’t taking the time to appreciate what you have at this moment. One way to practice gratitude is to write a list of things you are grateful for and review that list on a daily basis. Try to write at least three things you are grateful for in your life right now.

Show Acceptance

If you want to learn how to be more present, you need to let go of how you think things should be and accept them for what they are.     4     Sometimes life is going to be different than how you want it to be. Practicing acceptance will help you let go of the things in your life that are out of your control.

Find Positive Social Support

The kind of social support you have in your life can also play an important role. Surrounding yourself with positive, supportive people will increase your own positivity and happiness levels.     5    

A．Then open them and really take in where you are.

B．You should focus your attention on one thing at a time.

C．You cannot control everything that happens around you.

D．This is one way to distance yourself from what you are enjoying.

E．In turn, this will allow you to focus on what is going on right now.

F．Part of living in the present moment is to appreciate what you have now.

G．So learning how to live in the moment can greatly improve your well-being.

8 . Malaysia Airlines(马航) flight MH370 disappeared from radar(雷达) screens an hour after it   _________ on March 8 . It has _________ for more than 2 years.

The plane may fall into the sea. China, Malaysia and many other countries have joined to search for the _________ on the sea. The relatives of the 227 passengers and 12 crew(机组人员) are _________ good news from them.

How did the accident   _________? It is said that the plane was attacked by the terrorists. Some think there may be something wrong with the plane, and_________think the accident may be _________ by the mistake of the crew. However, it is _________ to tell the reason because the plane hasn’t been found yet.

It may _________ some time to find the missing plane and even more time to get to get to know the truth of what happened. However, we can’t stop __________ what happened to the plane __________ it is found.

Whether the missing plane is found __________ not, the whole world should __________ more attention to the safety of people, especially at airports.

We hope these people on the plane will be __________ , and they can get together with __________ family members.

1.

A．took up

B．took off

C．took in

D．took away

2.

A．found

B．missed

C．flown

D．seen

3.

A．ship

B．terrorists

C．plane

D．Chinese

4.

A．talking about

B．listening to

C．waiting for

D．hearing

5.

A．take

B．go

C．come

D．happen

6.

A．the other

B．the others

C．other

D．others

7.

A．given

B．met

C．tried

D．caused

8.

A．wise

B．easy

C．hard

D．hardly

9.

A．spend

B．waste

C．get

D．take

10.

A．to imagine

B．imagining

C．imagined

D．imagines

11.

A．as soon as

B．after

C．until

D．before

12.

A．nor

B．so

C．or

D．and

13.

A．make

B．made

C．pay

D．paid

14.

A．safe

B．dangerous

C．friendly

D．bad

15.

A．his

B．its

C．my

D．their

9 . Conversation 1

Teacher:  Shh! Listen carefully!
Teacher:  Did you hear that? No? How about this?
Teacher:  If you couldn’t hear the first one, it means you’re not a dog! [Laugh.] Dogs can hear very high frequency sounds, but people can’t. And if you could hear the second one, you’re younger than 25.
Student: Wow! Why is that?
Teacher: Our ears change when we get older. Children and young people can hear the second one, but most people older than 25 can’t.

Conversation 2

Teacher: Today’s topic is “Should teenagers date?” Team A, please begin.
Team A: We say no, they shouldn’t. One reason is that teenagers are too young. They should think about schoolwork and spend more time studying.
Team B:  We don’t agree with Team A. Our answer is Yes. Teenagers can date if they want. It is quite natural for a  teenager at that age to feel he or she likes somebody. We think it’s possible for teenagers to date and study at the same time.
Teacher: Team A?
1. What are they learning about in Conversation 1?

A．Dogs.

B．Sounds.

C．Hearing.

D．People.

2. What are the students discussing in Conversation 2?

A．Schoolwork.

B．Dating.

C．Teenager.

D．Relationships

3. Where did these two conversations happen?

A．Science Club and Ballet Club.	B．Ballet Club and Nature Club.
C．Nature Club and Debate Club.	D． Debate Club and Science Club.

10 . In the dining hall

Max: Hi, Amy! How’s it going?
Amy: Great. How about you?
Max: I’m good. Let’s go and sit down.
Amy: What do you think about senior high school?
Max: So far, so good, Amy. I’ve had maths and English this morning. The maths class is getting more difficult but it’s really interesting. It’s my favourite class so far. How about you?
Amy: I think science is more fun. Chemistry’s my favourite.
1. What is Max’s favorite subject?   

A．Maths.

B．English.

C．Science.

D．Chemistry.

2. What does Amy think of science?   

A．Difficult.

B．Easy.

C．Boring.

D．Interesting.