1 . Are you happy with your appearance?     1    

“Almost all the girls with single-fold eyelids (单眼皮) in our class have had double eyelid operations,” Zeng, a Senior 2 student from Chengdu, told Xinhua. Zeng had the same surgery done this summer.     2    

From popular photo-editing apps to plastic surgery (整形手术), it seems that large eyes, pale skin and a skinny body are the only standard for beauty these days. But can following this standard really make us feel good about ourselves?

    3     . According to Huxiu News, over six in ten girls choose not to take part in certain daily activities, such as attending school, because they feel bad about their looks. As much as 31 percent of teenagers avoid speaking up in class because they worry that others will notice their looks.

“Many teenagers are upset about their appearance because they believe in unrealistic standards of beauty,” experts say.       4     Seeing all these things can make anyone believe that they’re too dark, too fat, too short, or too tall.

However, trying to live up to strict standards can make us feel anxious. What troubles us is not just our “imperfect” looks, but the fact that we criticize ourselves too much.

    5     Plus-size models are being featured in some fashion shows. All of us should be just as confident as they are.

A．Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes.

B．Body image anxiety is common among teenagers.

C．Guys care just as much as girls do about their body image.

D．Some teenagers might feel negative about their appearance.

E．It’s common for teenagers to feel confident about their appearance.

F．She and many of her classmates believe bigger eyes look more beautiful.

G．Perfect faces and bodies are everywhere in advertising, TV shows and social media.

2 . J.K. Rowling frequently shows there is magic every day. Her Harry Potter series has helped people through times of stress and depression and she is always there to deliver wise words of encouragement.

She is one celebrity who is very active on Twitter. So when a single dad named Matt Burke sent her a message thanking her for the series, she noticed. Her series had helped strengthen his relationship with his 9-year-old daughter Bailey.

He included a link to his article titled Being a Broke Parent. He explained how he hadn’t found a level of financial stability that allowed him to pay bills on time and take his daughter on more activities and events. The family also doesn’t have the Internet or TV, which means there’s no “digital babysitter”, and he has to rely on his own creative ways to bond with his daughter. Since he received the series, the main thing that has occupied them these days is reading books together.

Burke admits that he thought he was “too cool” for the books when they first came out and he was in his twenties, but he’s loving reading them now. “We switch off chapter by chapter reading them out loud,” Burke explains. “This not only allows her to get more used to reading aloud in front of someone, but it gets me directly involved in something she loves, and it gives me the chance to be very dramatic when I read my chapters and bring myself into the characters in the book, which has proven to be a ton of fun.”

After hearing Burke’s story, Rowling said how honored she was when Harry Potter was a part of his family’s life and offered Burke more signed books. Besides, people are also offering to send Burke more books as gifts. For Burke, this experience, far more than gifts, will be what he treasures.

1. Why did Burke thank J.K. Rowling according to the text?

A．She guided him how to write a good story.

B．She encouraged him when he was in trouble.

C．Her books helped him through times of confusion.

D．Her books helped him improve his bond with his daughter.

2. What is implied in Burke’s words in Paragraph 4?

A．He has found it interesting to read the series.

B．He was too old to understand the series better.

C．He has chosen a better way of reading the series.

D．He hopes to play a role in the drama in the future.

3. Which word can best describe Burke’s experience according to the text?

A．Unique.

B．Normal.

C．Precious.

D．Funny.

4. What is the main idea of this text?

A．J.K. Rowling chooses to help improve kids’ health.

B．J.K. Rowling gives a magical gift to a single father.

C．J.K. Rowling has a deep influence on others’ growth.

D．Burke comes to know J.K. Rowling through her series.

3 . Where did the woman spend Christmas?

A．In London.

B．In Los Angeles.

C．In Paris.

5 . A New Chapter

The day I heard that the Rainbow Bookstore was closing after 50 years of business, I was heartbroken. The bookstore, which was a legendary fixture in the neighborhood, was a place where anyone could drop in and connect through their love of books.

When I hurried to the store, I saw that the books were al already being packed into boxes. I had a long chat with Casey, the store’s elderly owner. Sighing deeply, he told me how it was becoming difficult to run an independent bookstore. Most young people preferred reading e-books on tablets. More and more customers were being attracted by chain stores and online discounts. I tried to think of some words of sympathy, but I had to admit that the Rainbow Bookstore couldn’t stay in business much longer.

Childhood memories came back to me so clearly, as if the events had happened only yesterday. A bunch of us kids would frequently drop by the store after school. We’d look at the new books, or just chat with Old Casey. He knew every book in the store and would always pick the perfect one for us from a dusty shelf. We spent hours reading, seated on the store’s old but comfortable furniture. Casey encouraged us to share our ideas and comments on the books, by writing them on a large board in one corner of the store.

When I left the bookstore, it was becoming cold and dark outside. I turned to wave goodbye to Casey, but both he and his bookstore were already hidden in a thick mist. It made me realize that the bookstore and all that Old Casey had given to the community could soon disappear for good.

A few months later, I was back in the neighborhood during my spring break and was surprised to see that the Rainbow Bookstore was still there and open for business. Its old brick exterior hadn’t changed, but inside it was like a different world. In one area, a book reading was being delivered. Nearby, customers were poring over shelves selling stationery, posters and other best-seller-themed gifts. The large board in the corner had been replaced by a big screen, where customers comments on the month’s best-seller were being displayed. Clearly, the Rainbow Bookstore was in good, creative hands.

I was told that the community had decided to work together on a campaign to save the Rainbow Bookstore. The campaign had been led by Jennifer Oakley, a saleswoman who had grown up in the neighborhood and who had now taken over the bookstore from Casey.

Under Jennifer’s leadership, the bookstore was being turned into a place for literature-loving members of the community to get together. It had a café selling organic food, and there were now more community events such as book readings, poetry recitals and even jazz concerts and movie nights, where people could gather to share an experience that couldn’t be downloaded.

I joined Casey, who was looking up at the screen on which readers’ comments kept popping up. “Well, as you can see, corporate knowledge combined with creativity has brought my humble bookstore into the 21st century! I’m so pleased to see that everything I wanted it to offer to the community is still here.”

1. What caused the Rainbow Bookstore to be closing?

A．It was an independent bookstore.

B．It was affected by online reading.

C．People in the community didn’t support it.

D．Casey was too old to manage the bookstore.

2. Why did the bookstore matter so much to the author?

A．Because it was his family business.

B．Because he and the store's owner were friends.

C．Because there were many unforgettable childhood memories in the bookstore.

D．Because the bookstore offered him many new books.

3. Which of the following word can best describe Jennifer Oakley?

A．Creative.

B．Determined.

C．Ambitious.

D．Enthusiastic

4. Which of the following memories didn’t cross the author’s mind?

A．Children’s going to the library in groups.

B．Spending hours in the bookstore reading.

C．Children helping Casey clean the bookshelf.

D．Casey’s encouragement for children to share their opinions.

5. The new Rainbow Bookstore________.

A．is going with the tide of the time

B．will not be more attractive than ever

C．is worthy of much sympathy

D．will disappear as the old one

6 . 假如你是新华中学的学生李津。你的美国笔友David得知你春节假期外出旅游了，他来信想了解相关的信息。请用英语给他写一回信，内容包括：
1. 介绍你的春节旅游经历(所去的城市，所见所闻及所感)；
2. 表示祝愿。
注意：
1. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
2. 词数不少于100词(信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数)。
Dear David，

How are you?

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7 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。

SOCIAL MEDIA DETOX

Today marks the last day of the Social Media Detox,     1    fundraising campaign for new sports equipment. At first, over 100 students had been persuaded    2     (stop) using social media in ANY form for seven days. Now, with the detox    3     ( finish), they’ve switched     4    their devices and they’re back online. In the campaign , some students,     5    found the detox was difficult to tolerate threw in the towel halfway while others managed the whole week.

8 . 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，并将正确答案填写在答题卡上。

David was one of     1     most helpful students that we ever had. In 2004, he went to university in London and became     2     (interest) in Chinese culture.

After his graduation     3     university, he went to China to study Chinese at Beijing Language and Culture University. Two years later, he was able to speak Chinese     4     (fluent) and achieved high grades in all subjects.     5     (finish) his studies, he started travelling in China. Some of the cities in China he likes most     6     (be) Beijing, Shanghai, Harbin and Nanjing. In China, he developed an interest in teaching English to Chinese students. Most of the students whom he taught     7     (become) his friends ever since.

When he returned to Britain two months ago, he     8     (bring) back from China many interesting books, dictionaries, paintings and photos     9     (spread) Chinese culture. He donated most of them to our school library. Some of the books were gifts he got from his Chinese friends and students. The paintings that David donated to the school are being shown in the exhibition room. Teachers and students at our school wish to thank David for his     10     (kind).