1 . It is natural for us teenagers to feel upset.     1     Here I am offering some useful suggestions.

•Move your body.

    2     Have you ever noticed that you feel happier and have a sense of achievement after a good workout? That’s because working out creates endorphins — body chemicals that make us feel happy. No matter how low you are feeling, your mood will get a well-deserved boost (改善) after a workout. Exercise also helps you keep your heart in shape, makes you stronger and helps you stay at a healthy weight. And exercise is totally fun — and it’s great for your self-esteem, too.

•Talk about it.

    3     Friends’ ears can be a great source of support since you’re all in the same boat. And don’t forget your mom — she was once a teenager as well and may understand more than you realize. Even talking to your pet can help — just saying things out loud can help you see things differently and calm you down.

•Laugh a lot.

Humour can rescue you from an upset moment or make you feel better when you’re in an unpleasant mood. No matter what’s going on, the ability to laugh at yourself and your situation is really important.     4     It’s true! Using your smile muscles tells your brain to make more endorphins and that boosts your mood.

•Cry — it’s okay!

Sometimes the only way to get out of your feelings is to cry — so go ahead! Shut yourself in your room and cry your eyes out! No one says you have to be happy all the time.     5    

A．Why not pack up your suitcase and take a trip?

B．We can’t say enough good things about exercise.

C．But still we should find ways to manage our feelings.

D．So smile at whatever is happening and choose to be happy.

E．And do you know just smiling can help better your mood?

F．When you are done, you’ll be ready to face the world again.

G．Don’t hold in all those feelings until you are ready to explode.

2 . “The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time. ”

— Jack London

Jack London fought his way up out of the factories and waterfront dives (酒馆) of West Oakland to become the highest paid, most popular novelist and short story writer of his day. He wrote passionately about the great questions of life and death, the struggle to survive with honor and honesty, and he put these basic ideas into stories of high adventure with his own life at sea, or in Alaska, or in the fields and factories of California. As a result, his writing appealed not to the few.

Along with his books and stories, however, Jack London was widely known for his personal exploits. He was a celebrity who was often in the news. Generally fun-loving and playful, he could also be a soldier, and was always quick to help with the underdog against unfairness of any kind. He was a passionate public speaker, and much admired as a lecturer on socialism and other political topics. He was a man whose brilliant success was due not to special favor of any kind, but to a combination of unusual mental ability and great efforts.

On November 22, 1916, Jack London died at the age of 40 after suffering from a variety of illnesses, including a kidney (肾脏) condition that was extraordinarily painful at times. Nevertheless, right up to the last day of his life he was full of great plans and boundless enthusiasm for the future.

“No writer, unless it were Mark Twain, ever had a more romantic life than Jack London. The untimely death of this most popular American Fictionists deeply shocked a world that expected him to live and work for many years longer.” (Ernest J. Hopkins in the San Francisco Bulletin, December 2, 1916 ).

1. Which of the following best describes Jack London’s writing ?

A．He used to fight with others in the waterfront dives.

B．The main topic of his writing was about life and death.

C．His writing attracted few people around the world.

D．Some novels are based on his own experience.

2. What can we infer from the passage ?

A．Jack once served in the army.	B．Jack was a highly respected politician.
C．Jack had a strong sense of justice.	D．Jack refused to accept favor of any kind.

3. What feelings are expressed in Ernest J. Hopkins’ lines ?

A．Surprise and regret.	B．Pride and sorrow.
C．Emptiness and excitement.	D．Pity and admiration.

4. What is the best title for the passage ?

A．Jack London’s Adventures	B．Jack London’s Historical Influence
C．The Death of Jack London	D．The Life of a Great American Novelist

3 . 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Conrad发邮件给你，询问你暑假的计划。你打算趁假期去外地看望亲戚，然后游览当地的旅游景点。请你给他回一封邮件，告诉他你的旅行计划。（注意：词数不少于 80）
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4 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

In the spare time, Mrs Green always asked her sons, Alan and John to help their neighbor, Ms Maud, to clean her house because she was too old to do it herself. They helped Ms Maud throughout the spring.

Summer vacation just began. The two brothers planned to play tennis with friends every day, so they could make the freshman team. However, Alan’s racket (球拍) was lost, which disappointed him a lot.

As usual, Alan and John came to Ms Maud’s house to help her. They went down the block to the Ms Maud’s and got started. Before cleaning, John put boxes that were thrown around the garage (车库) floor on shelves. When John put a big box on a shelf, he found a tennis racket in the box. It was a new racket, which was exactly what Alan wanted.

“You’ve got to see this.” John took out the tennis racket and showed it to Alan.

“Whoa, where did you get that?” Alan asked. John pointed to the shelf, “It was just in the box over there.” Alan continued to say, “It is so beautiful. My tennis racket was missing. If we take it, I believe no one will ever know.” He looked at the garage door, which was closed.

But John didn’t think it’s a good idea, “Well, we do a lot of things for Ms Maud and don’t get paid. It’s not really stealing. It’s a kind of payment for our hard work,” said Alan. Without hesitation (犹豫), John looked at the racket, took it from Alan’s hand and put it back in the box.

“Hello, boys.” At that time, Ms Maud walked into the garage, surprising them. “I’ve made a cake. Can you come in for a piece? I really appreciate all the things you do for me.” “Ugh... sure, Ms Maud,” said John. “Let us finish up and we’ll be right in.” Ms Maud went back to her house.

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Then, John told Alan that Ms Maud always rewarded (奖励) them for helping her.

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After Alan and John finished the cake, Ms Maud walked in and handed Alan a new tennis racket.

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5 . Meeting people is the first step to make friends.     1     Here are some useful tips.

Make small talk even if you don’t feel like it

Small talk can make people feel false and meaningless.     2     By making small talk, you show that you’re friendly and open to communicating. In that way, small talk helps you to make the first connection with potential (潜在的) new friends. If someone doesn’t make any small talk, we might think that they don’t want to make friends with us, that they don’t like us, or that they’re in a bad mood.

    3    

When you talk to someone new and realize that you have similar interests, the conversation usually goes from stiff (生硬的) to fun and interesting. Therefore, make it a habit to find out if you have any mutual interests or something in common. You can do this by mentioning things that interest you and seeing how they answer.

Don’t write people off until you know them

Don’t judge people too quickly. Try not to think that they are shallow (肤浅的), boring, or that you have nothing to talk about. If everyone seems uninterested, it might be because you have been in small talk.     4    

Make people like being around you

When you try to make people like you, it will become easier for you to make friends.     5     If we are with someone with a positive experience, we like that person more.

A．But it does have a purpose.

B．Help people get to know you.

C．Being used to talking to people is important.

D．Figure out what you might have in common.

E．If you only make small talk, everyone will sound shallow.

F．But how do you actually become friends with someone?

G．When you make sure that people like being around you, they will like you.

6 . In the Arab world, a souk is a market usually held in an open-air location. Souks are an important part of life in the Middle East.     1    Another attraction of souks is that they offer visitors a great opportunity to feel the local culture.

Most major souks probably started as informal meetings of merchants (商人) in open spaces, which slowly developed into more formal markets.    2    For example, some souks have partial ceilings (天花板) to protect against bad weather, along with narrow streets which do not permit cars.

Everything from glassware to meat can be found at a souk,with merchants coming from nearby areas to sell their products.     3    So visitors can easily find beautiful artworks in all shapes and sizes at a souk, often at very reasonable prices.

    4    By tradition, shoppers at a souk must negotiate (协商) with shopkeepers to reach a price. For large items, customers will have to sit down with the shopkeeper. They will be offered tea and snacks while the price, including storage and delivery costs sometimes, is discussed.

If you happen to be traveling in the Middle East, just pay a visit to a souk. Some regions have famous markets with a long and interesting history, and a souk is a great place to get souvenirs. You can find a local guide for your visit to ensure that you know local cultural rules well.    5    

A．Europeans prefer to pay the list price.

B．Many countries in the Middle East have long artistic traditions.

C．That will certainly allow you a more enjoyable day at the market.

D．People may be shocked at the long process of making a deal at souks.

E．There are many cultural differences between the West and the Middle East.

F．Nowadays, souks make special designs to create a customer-friendly environment.

G．Many visitors to the Middle Eastern countries enjoy going to souks to buy great goods.

7 . 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 crispy (松脆的) pancakes, usually called jian bing, are one of China’s most popular     1     (breakfast). You can often see them in the street. The pancakes,     2     are thought to have originated in Shandong Province during the Three Kingdoms Period, have a     3       (long) history than almost any other Chinese street foods. Each pancake     4     (cook) on a circular cast-iron grill, just the way you want it.

Every large city neighbourhood across China has    5     (it) own vendors (摊贩) serving the pancakes to satisfy hungry people on their way to work. In the morning, the vendors appear     6     everything they need. They pack up necessities and put them on the back of a bicycle or a motorbike.     7     (preserve) the crispness and freshness of the pancakes, the vendors    8     (bare) make them ahead of time. Waiting for your turn is part of the food culture. Of course, if pancakes were that easy to make, they would have taken the world by storm long before now. The challenge in making    9     dish is that the batter (面糊) and fillings     10     (use) in the pancakes differ by region. In northern China, the batter may be made of mung bean flour and black bean flour, while on the east coast of China, it’s a combi-nation of wheat flour and bean flour.

8 . You may have been told in the past that reading to your children can help their development. Now an organization is trying to stress it even more.

The American Academy of Pediatrics is now having doctors encourage parents to read aloud to their children, even at the earliest stages. They say it is an important part of the brain’s development in the first three years of a child’s life.

“Although reading to our children can be a simple thing, it has a huge effect on our children. It can encourage our children to read later on in life and give a good start to their education. It can enhance the vocabulary and other communication skills. We can continue to do something that doesn’t take a lot of time and energy to tell the children that love of reading is so important when they are babies,” said Dr Heidi Stoltenberg at Mayo Clinic Health System.

Reading to your children is very important. Stoltenberg said it is never too early to start. “It may seem kind of unusual because we don’t necessarily think babies are at an age when you would read to them, but immediately when you come home from the delivery (分娩) of your baby is a great time to start that,” Stoltenberg said.

Studies have shown that the poverty level plays a major role in parents who read to their children. Many times, that is simply because the families cannot afford books or other things to read. There are many resources (资源) in our area to help those families get reading materials. The United Way of Freeborn County, and many others across the region, have teamed up with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Many local hospitals, including Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea and Austin, also take part in Reach Out and Read.

1. What does the underlined word “enhance” in the third paragraph mean?

A．Choose.

B．Receive.

C．Increase.

D．Prevent.

2. What is Stoltenberg’s opinion of reading to babies?

A．She thinks it is completely meaningless.

B．She believes babies may get hurt if you do that.

C．She insists that the parents turn to some experts.

D．She holds that reading to babies should start as early as possible.

3. What’s the main difficulty for parents to read to their children?

A．Being short of time.

B．Being short of money.

C．The bad family environment.

D．The poor education background.

4. What does the text mainly talk about?

A．The importance of reading to children.

B．New ways to develop children’s reading ability.

C．Reasons that influence children’s reading habits.

D．Necessity of paying attention to children’s brain development.

9 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

I watched my dad scowl (绷着脸) as he listened to the voice coming through the telephone receiver. I heard him say, “Yes, Miss Beisner,” and “I understand what you’re saying, Miss Beisner. I appreciate you sharing this information. We’ll see what we can do about the situation. Thank you for calling. Goodbye.”

Miss Beisner was my first-grade teacher, and I loved her. I thought she felt the same about me, but now I was beginning to wonder. The tone of Dad’s voice, the redness in his cheeks, and his repeated clenching. And unclenching of fists made it pretty clear. This was not a warm and fuzzy good news-from-the-teacher call.

As I was deciding whether I should lock myself in my bedroom for the rest of my life or run away from home, Dad hung up the phone. “Jacquie, come here and sit down. We need to talk.”

Uh-oh. When Dad said, “We need to talk,” it meant he needed to talk, and I needed to listen.

I shuffled (拖着脚走) over to the well-worn brown chair in the corner of the living room, plopped down, and waited to hear the nature of my crime.

Dad told me that Miss Beisner thought I was bright but not working up to my ability. She said I had strong verbal skills but weak study habits. Translation: I never closed my mouth, and I seldom opened a book. Apparently, my failure to memorize the addition facts, or even attempt to, was more than she was willing to put up with. Hence, the telephone call.

Dad ended our one-way conversation with a verbal outline for his plan of attack. Bubbles, our Toy Manchester Terrier, was going to teach me math. Silently, I thought, No way is any dumb dog going to teach me how to add, not even our beloved Bubbles. Out loud, I said, “How?”

Dad summoned Bubbles from her bed near the stove and commanded her to sit. “Bubbles,” Dad said, “how much is five plus three?” Bubbles let out eight loud, crisp barks.

I was incredulous (满腹狐疑的). I couldn’t understand how a dog could add, and I was more than a little embarrassed by the fact that the family dog was smarter than me.

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Paragraph 1: After that, I threw myself into math with newfound determination.

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Paragraph 2: One day, I asked Dad whether Bubbles really knew how to add.

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10 . When Susan was a high school student, her English teacher gave her a terrifying assignment: Recite a poem in front of the whole class.

“I had a mild stutter (口吃). It was _______ for me to speak fluently. _______, I had to try about two times to get some long words out,” Susan said. “The thought of reading a poem in front of my _______ was too much for me. ”

Being afraid of _______ herself, Susan turned to her mom for help, who wrote a note to the teacher, suggesting that her daughter be _______ from doing the assignment in front of the whole class.

After the teacher _______ the note, he asked Susan to recite the poem to him _______. Once she finished, he said something she’d never _______. The teacher told her that he really _______ listening to her voice. For the first time, Susan considered the ________ that public speaking didn’t have to be a source of fear. When the day of recitation came, Susan finished the assignment ________.

Since then Susan talked in public with more ________ and was accepted by a famous university. After graduation, she was ________ as a speech trainer. The new ________ made he realize how big a (n) ________ her English teacher had had on her life.

1.

A．exciting

B．important

C．difficult

D．harmful

2.

A．Occasionally

B．Fortunately

C．Honestly

D．Constantly

3.

A．parents

B．classmates

C．doctors

D．interviewers

4.

A．enjoying

B．challenging

C．comforting

D．embarrassing

5.

A．excused

B．freed

C．prevented

D．banned

6.

A．forgot

B．received

C．ignored

D．lost

7.

A．in person

B．on foot

C．in private

D．on time

8.

A．needed

B．appreciated

C．accepted

D．expected

9.

A．disliked

B．loved

C．missed

D．started

10.

A．possibility

B．fear

C．reason

D．argument

11.

A．respectfully

B．slowly

C．successfully

D．friendlily

12.

A．anxiety

B．doubt

C．emotion

D．confidence

13.

A．rejected

B．hired

C．considered

D．rescued

14.

A．family

B．university

C．position

D．coach

15.

A．impact

B．reward

C．opportunity

D．hope