1 . 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。

I have a neighbor we call "Happy". I have never seen her angry at anything and never heard her say a harsh (苛刻) word to anyone or about anyone. They always have a positive attitude     1     other people and the society.

Happy and her husband Ben. 70, have a huge garden on which they spent many happy hours together working. Most of the neighbors watched interestingly as Ben doubled the size of     2     (they) garden. As the cost of food climbed faster, we all wished we also had such a large garden.

One day last month was the time     3     Happy and Ben asked most of the neighbors to go for an “all-day food feast". The place where we     4     (invite) to go was their house. They said to us, "Please bring gloves and arrive very early in the morning, will you?" We didn't know the reason why they asked us to do that. Neither did we know what     5     (take) place the next morning.

By 9:00 am, there were nine of us in the garden picking     6     (variety) kinds of vegetables such as tomatoes, beans, okra, and squash. By 10：00 am, there was lots of laughter. We didn't need to pretend     7     (be)like others and we were ourselves. We shared a lot of stories. By five o'clock. everyone was a little drunk from the wine and beer. After dinner, we played games. We were     8     (extreme) happy. As we were leaving, Happy and Ben handed each of us a shopping bag that was filled with the bounty (收成) of the day. What a delightful gift!

Well, in     9     (summarize)the point wasn't so much about the food. The true gift was a day of friends enjoying one another's company, wasn't     10    ? None of it would have happened if it had been for Happy and Ben's garden.

2 . Developing strong study skills as a high school student not only allows you to earn better grades in high school, but also to prepare you for college. The sooner you start to build your study skills, the more good habits you’ll create for your future study.     1     Here are several study skills you should know.

1. Boost brain power

    2     Healthy, brain-fueling food and adequate rest is a foundation（基础）for all the other study skills. It will help you be more focused and productive the next day. It will also help to give you the energy you need to complete tasks you may think you are not capable of.

2. Develop concentration

Set focused study time for nothing but school work. Create a quiet study zone that includes a phone-free environment for studying.     3     That way you will keep highly focused and not be distracted（分心）by other things not related to study.

3. Develop organizational skills

Find a convenient location for putting all your school learning papers, books, and homework assignments in place. That way you’ll be better prepared for the coming lectures and thus better follow the teachers.     4    

4.     5    

Be sure to effeciently write down what you listen to in class. You don’t need to write down everything said, just the important points. You may have to take down keywords, dates, names and fill in the details later if you are having trouble getting down enough. Learning to organize and denote（表示）things in a clear visual way is also very helpful in taking good notes.

A．Being organized can save you a lot of time and allow you to have more efficient（高效）class.

B．You can have a rest after using your brain too long.

C．Develop good listening skills

D．That’s why it’s important to build good study skills early.

E．Make sure you are eating healthy food and getting enough rest.

F．Develop note taking skills

G．When you are studying, try to clear your desk and just keep some study necessities.

3 . Ways to Show Gratitude (感激)

COVID-19 has a way of making people feel like their world was turned upside down overnight. They struggle with feeling frightened and feeling like everyone is overreacting (反应过度).     1    

Give thanks for everyday things

    2     In fact, being grateful for something as small as a fresh cup of coffee, a sunny day, or a perfect parking spot can give you a better mood and train your brain to see the good rather than the bad.

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One way to make gratitude a regular part of your day is to make it a habit to think of three things you are thankful for each day. It doesn’t really matter whether you perform this exercise first thing in the morning or just before you go to bed. The important thing is that you’re taking time and reflecting on what you are grateful for.

Keep track of everything you’re grateful for

Using a phone app like Gratitude Plus, you can record the things you’re grateful for. Another option is to use social media or even post-it notes to express your gratitude.     4     This way, when you’re feeling down, you can reflect on the things that previously (以前) brought a smile to your face.

Reflect on past negative experiences

Look back on the worst moments in your life.     5     Consider not only what you suffered, but also what you learned through the experiences. When you find the positive in negative experiences, you have turned them into something positive that does you good in the end.

A．Make gratitude a daily habit.

B．Stick to expressing gratitude in public.

C．Then, compare those with where you are now.

D．Gratitude doesn’t have to be over the top or something significant.

E．You can hardly stay strong while recalling the moments that ever happened.

F．But learning to practice gratitude every day can bring some changes to your life.

G．The key is to use a method to help you remember the things you are grateful for.

4 . Four Tips to Improve Your English Communication Skills

There are many tips, tricks, and techniques to improve communication skills.    1    So let's focus on the things that will provide the biggest return on your time investment.

Slow down your speaking speed

    2    However, when speaking in a foreign language, expecting the same standards from yourself may not be very realistic. Especially, if you’re at the early stages of learning. To overcome this difficulty, you may try slowing down your speaking speed. Nobody will hold it against you if you speak more slowly and clearly. Selecting your words carefully may also be seen as a sign of respect towards your audience. It shows that you want to give them the best possible answer.

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In a way, this will take the pressure off too. When you learn a new word, try to memorize a couple of sentences that contain it.

Learn to listen

When speaking in a foreign language, you might be so focused on what you are saying and whether it’s correct or not, that you forget to listen to what others are saying. This is a big mistake as they might be using the exact words or grammar you’ll be needing later on. It’s an important resource to you at the time of speaking to someone.    4    Practise asking questions

We also need to keep in mind the fact that communication is a two-way process. Not only does it make you seem uninterested-even rude—if you don’t ask questions, you might also end up being the one who has to do all the talking.     5    They will also give you time to relax a little and start enjoying yourself.

A．Learn to reduce pressure

B．Learn sentences, not only words

C．I don't want to trouble you with too much information.

D．Therefore, pay attention to what’s being said around you.

E．You might be a fluent speaker when it comes to your mother tongue.

F．If you always ask questions, you will make other people feel important.

G．Questions will keep the conversation on and show interest in others’ opinions.

5 . When I was just a little boy, my mom and I drove to my grandpa' s sister's house in another town. I went outside to _________ in the yard while they all sat around the _________ table to talk. After over an hour's playing by only myself, I got _________ and walked inside to see what they were doing. _________ on the kitchen table was a large, homemade tapestry (挂毯) that was still being _________ together. Pieces of multicolored fabrics (织物) were put everywhere. I sat on a chair and _________ as my great aunt painstakingly sewed a little piece onto it. I looked over at one edge of the tapestry and saw a piece of thread _________ out. Without thinking I reached over to _________ it.

"No! Stop!" It was my grandpa's sister's _________. I jumped back. Seeing the __________ look on my face she smiled and __________ showed me why she had shouted. That single piece of __________ went in and out of the different pieces of fabric. If I had pulled it, I might have torn (扯破) the entire tapestry and __________ her hours of work.

As I __________ that moment today, I can see that our __________ is a lot like that thread. We are all just a single string (细绳) in the world. We can't always see where we are going or what we are __________ to. However, don't feel __________ in the tapestry of life. Accept your __________ in it willingly. You may only be a single piece of thread but your love and your life help to __________ the whole thing together. You are put here for a purpose. __________ it and live for it each day of your life.

1.

A．sing

B．play

C．study

D．defend

2.

A．homemade

B．bedroom

C．kitchen

D．big

3.

A．amazed

B．embarrassed

C．enthusiastic

D．bored

4.

A．Laid

B．Drawn

C．Hidden

D．Thrown

5.

A．tested

B．sold

C．sewn

D．shown

6.

A．whispered

B．watched

C．protested

D．struggled

7.

A．sticking

B．setting

C．turning

D．picking

8.

A．repair

B．observe

C．pull

D．fold

9.

A．custom

B．voice

C．humor

D．solution

10.

A．angry

B．excited

C．frightened

D．exhausted

11.

A．curiously

B．quietly

C．cautiously

D．gently

12.

A．wood

B．cloth

C．thread

D．paper

13.

A．arranged

B．ruined

C．saved

D．replaced

14.

A．take advantage of

B．look back on

C．look forward to

D．make up for

15.

A．opinion

B．discovery

C．behavior

D．life

16.

A．attached

B．addicted

C．used

D．compared

17.

A．stressful

B．ashamed

C．greedy

D．lost

18.

A．place

B．shape

C．title

D．performance

19.

A．hold

B．challenge

C．reject

D．view

20.

A．Risk

B．Ear

C．Support

D．Find

6 . Have you ever wondered how you should respond to your children's angry feelings and behaviors? Here are some practical tips that can help your children manage their anger.

Learn to let certain things go.

Do your children get in trouble with you if they cross their arms or yell about how life isn’t fair?     1     Children should have the right to express their anger, and it’s not going to come out in a mature(成熟的) way because their brains aren’t yet mature. This is hard even for adults sometimes!

Remember that their behavior is not a reflection of you.

Believing that your children's behavior is a symbol of how good or bad you are as a caregiver often makes you feel embarrassed and angry.     2     Instead, remind yourself that behavior communicates how a child feels under the surface. Kids who behave this way are not trying to torture(折磨) you; they're struggling emotionally ,and they need your help.

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Children with anger problems get lectures and consequences all day long.     4     If your children frequently hit others when they are angry and instead choose to hit a pillow, wait until they’re calm, and then tell them how proud you are of their new behavior. They’ll be more likely to repeat the improved behavior in the future.

Set boundaries.

Although it’s crucial to stay calm and show compassion, that doesn't mean you should ignore unacceptable behaviors like damaging property or hurting others.     5     This can look like, “I'm not for hitting, but you can hit the pillow or the couch.”

A．Remain calm.

B．Praise any sign of progress.

C．Consider letting these behaviors go.

D．You may then react in ways you later regret.

E．They’re often hungry for adults to notice that they’re trying to change!

F．When your children do these things, give them an alternative (可替代的) way to let their anger go.

G．However, it’s not possible to help a child get calm when you are also reacting with anger!

7 . More and more interviews are being conducted via the Internet by way of your webcam(网络摄像头).However, due to the unfamiliar aspects of virtual interview ,these interactions (交流)can be challenging.

    1    However, there are several additional things you need to consider if scheduled for a virtual interview. Here are some key tips that help you present yourself at your best.

Make certain you are comfortable with the technology.     2    You’ll become the various technical aspects of virtual interviews so that you can believe in yourself and present yourself in a comfortable way.

Be sure your background is formal and neat. An untidy setting will give the impression that you’re disorganized and informal. So be certain to have your computer set up in an area where the background is as businesslike as possible.     3    

Eye contact can be skillful. This requires practice because most people firstly focus on the activity being shown on their own computer screens.     4    .It’s helpful to think of yourself as a television reporter and recognize that the camera represents your audience.

    5    . Be careful not to hunch (弓身)over your computer screen; remember to keep your body open; and try to make your gestures (手势)as natural as possible.

A．Watch your body language.

B．But technology has created a new and virtual idea.

C．They are popular because they save time and money.

D．The basic rules for successful interviews certainly apply.

E．You need to train yourself to fix your eyes on the camera.

F．Prepare and practice with an interview friend several times.

G．Also, make sure that your area is free from any interruptions or noise.

8 . It all happened one afternoon in Carl's backyard a few years ago. We had just finished playing stickball, and I was about to go home.

“Wait a minute,” Carl yelled. He ran into his house and came back with a book for me to take home and read. All he said was, “See if you like it.”

I said absolutely nothing. I kept the book for a couple of weeks and then returned it unread. Carl never asked me if I liked it or not. During the following two years Carl lent me three more books. Each time I returned them unread.

A few days after graduating from high school, Carl asked, “Benny, which college are you going to?”

“I'm not going to college.” I said.

“Why not?” he asked.

“Because my father can't afford the tuition (学费).” I answered.

“Is that it?” Carl asked. “Yes,” I said.

I lied. I had no intention of going back to school now that I was out. The following day, Carl knocked on my door and handed me a check for seventy-five dollars from his father along with the book Martin Eden. “I think that should do it.” he said.

Once again I was in shock. I was working full-time in my brother's bakery. I attended two classes at Wayne University part-time at night. Halfway through the semester, after receiving failing grades on exams and essays, I decided there was no way I would ever become a good student and get satisfactory grades. I dropped out of college.

One day, curious, I picked up the book, thinking Carl was trying to tell me something. Despite difficulty, I pressed on. By the time I finished the book, I understood why: the main character, Martin Eden, had my own poor educational background, but managed to educate himself and become a published author.

1. What do we know about the author?

A．He often told lies.

B．He quit school unwillingly.

C．He had thought little of education before.

D．He became a published author.

2. What kind of person is Carl?

A．Caring.

B．Emotional.

C．Stubborn.

D．Cautious.

3. What message does Carl want to convey?

A．Reading makes a rich man.

B．Reading is the journey of the soul.

C．Reading makes a person better known.

D．Reading opens up new opportunities.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．A strong desire for college	B．A wish for better education
C．A wise friend	D．A wise book

9 . 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。

The importance of a second language, which refers to English in most cases in China, can't be over emphasized as the country becomes     1     (increase) integrated with the rest of the world.

My generation is the one that is influenced by Western culture greatly. After I entered university and     2     (choose) English as my major, knowledge of English helped me have access to Western music, arts, history, politics, economy and natural landscape so that I could better understand the     3    (diverse) o£ this planet.     4     language has also helped me experience and understand other cultures. My job involved business trips abroad, and the first country I visited was Egypt,     5     most people could speak some English. I bought perfume and Hijab (头巾)from the local market; I had a kebab (烤肉串)in a restaurant by the Nile； I rode on a camel near Khufu Pyramid; I toured Egyptian Museum,     6     (visit) sarcophagus, mummies and the Face of Tutankham which are very famous in the world. What a wonderful and     7     (forget) experience! Without English I had no way     8     (order) meals, buy tickets, bargain with peddlers, not to mention that I could understand the splendid Egyptian history.

    9     conclusion, English as my second language enables me to see more wonderful     10     (view), and experience the world.

10 . 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。

Hanfu, meaning “Han clothing”, is based on the costumes     1     (wear) by China's Han ethnic (种族的) group in the past. Some of the most popular styles are from the Ming, Song and Tang     2     (dynasty).

In recent years, it     3    (become) popular though there are some opposite views. About three-quarters of Hanfu lovers are between 16 and 24 years old. Members of this generation often see it     4     a way to rediscover Chinese traditional culture. It's pretty exciting     5     (see) young Chinese people building up their self-confidence and developing their individuality to show the world what they love. For more Chinese, this dress style might become a good starting point to     6     (far) explore the beauty of China's long history and rich culture.

Li Siting, president of the Hunan Hanfu Culture Promotion Association, often communicates with people from     7     (variety) places. Last year, she attended the 7th Chinese music conference in Wuhan,     8     she met overseas Chinese culture lovers     9     (come) from Japan, France, Argentina and other places for the first time. Many people think Hanfu is not only the perfect bridge for young people to connect with Chinese culture,     10     a medium to promote Chinese culture.