1 . What’s the first thing you do in the morning? Brush your teeth, wash your face, or eat your breakfast?     1     When you arrive at the office, do you first check your email or make small talk with your colleagues? After you get home in the evening, do you exercise or make your dinner first?

    2     However, they are not. Most of those actions are the byproduct of your habitual patterns. According to a research published by Duke University, 40% of peoples’ daily activities are born from habits, not decisions made after careful consideration.

Habits play an essential role in our lives. They profoundly impact our health, productivity, financial security, and happiness.     3     Nevertheless, most of us fail to do so and easily stick to our regular patterns. However, once we understand the science behind habit formation, we can break habits into parts and restructure them to develop good ones.

Actually, many people are eager to develop good habits and drop bad ones.     4     The answer is to start with keystone habits. Keystone habits are the most influential habits for transforming lifestyles. Studies show that people who routinely exercise also are more productive at work. Families that habitually eat dinner together are found to raise children with better grades and improved emotional control. These are examples of keystone habits bringing a chain reaction in one’s life.     5    

A．Where should we begin?

B．What should you do next?

C．Which route do you take to work?

D．As a result, we all want to develop good habits or break bad ones.

E．We can redesign many of our habits by changing our keystone habits.

F．You may think that all of these choices are the result of careful thinking.

G．They help create the basis for good practices and greatly improve people’s lives.

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。

Do you wish you could capture (捕捉) the     1     (excite) of a weekend beach trip? Would you like     2     (share) the view from your morning bike ride? If the answer is yes, consider     3     (buy) an action camera, whose functions will     4     (huge) improve your experience.

An action camera has a wide-angle lens     5     can record all the actions. You can put one on your bike’s handle or just about anywhere. They are small and durable, so they can go wherever you go! Besides, the quality of the photos is more than     6     (accept), making it possible to appreciate them after     7     event.

There are lots of things to pay attention     8     when choosing an action camera. Above all, look for one with high video quality and Wi-Fi connection. This will allow you to quickly view and edit videos on your smartphone. Other possible     9     (character) include time-lapse and slow-motion video modes. You can use these to speed up or slow down time in your videos!

Whichever model you choose, you     10     (enjoy) sharing impressive videos of your adventures. An action camera is also of great use for activities with friends and families.

4 . 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。

Chinese paper cutting or jianzhi is the first paper-cutting design,     1     (date) back to the Eastern Han Dynasty. Due to its     2     (grace) art, after hundreds of years’ development, the paper-cuts have become a means of decorations     3     is popular both home and abroad.

    4     (general), the paper-cuts are used to decorate doors and windows, thus sometimes they     5     (refer) to as —chuanghua (Window Flower). They are also used for religious and ceremonial purposes, buried with the dead and burned at funerals. Chinese people believe the red paper-cuts on the door can bring good fortune and happiness     6     the whole family. As a result, paper-cuts are more often seen during traditional Chinese festivals, the Spring Festival in particular.

People find hope and comfort in expressing best     7     (wish) with paper-cuttings. For instance: for a wedding ceremony, red paper-cuttings are a traditional decoration on the tea set, the dressing table glass, and other furniture.     8     big red paper character Xi (happiness) is a traditional must on the newly-wed’s (新婚夫妇) door. With its popularity     9     (increase), we may never fail     10     (feel) the existence of Chinese paper-cutting all over the world.

6 . 请认真阅读以下故事并根据给出的末段首句完成整个段落，注意故事的完整性。

Last Saturday, Jordon was taking a walk in the park near his home when he noticed a woman with a boy of about seven years old. When Jordon passed them, he heard the woman yell, “How stupid you are! You are good at nothing. ”Jordon stopped and looked at the little boy. The boy said nothing. He just stood there, looking upset.

Jordon was reminded of his English teacher Mrs Mary in middle school. He was often told that he was good at nothing. But one day it all changed. One day, in an English writing class, Mrs Mary asked them to read a novel. They were asked to write a new chapter of the novel after they finished reading the book. A few days later, Jordon handed in his story. But the next day to his surprise, the comment (评价) “well done” from Mrs Mary came into view the moment he turned to the page where the story was written. When Jordon read that, he almost burst into tears. That day after he returned home, he wrote a short story and gave it to Mrs Mary the next morning. And again he was praised.

Jordon became very interested in writing. He often wrote short stories and asked Mrs Mary to read them and correct them for him. Mrs Mary always corrected them for him and gave him good advice to improve them. One year later, he was no longer that boy who lacked self-confidence. He gained his confidence and was hopeful about his future. Several years after graduating from college, he had his first book published and became famous as a writer in his country. And he owed his success to Mrs Mary's encouragement. Without her encouragement, his life might be very different now.

注意：
续写词数应为80-100词左右；
续写内容为一段；
请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Encouraged by his own life story, Jordon decided to do something for that boy.
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7 . Who says you have to stay indoors when the temperatures drop? Here are favourite places to explore this winter.

Athens, Greece

In Athens, every November temperatures stay around the mid-20s, so’ have a trip to the Parthenon and Acropolis. A full afternoon is also necessary for exploring the Museum of Cycladic Art and its exhibitions—recently it has hosted Picasso’s.

Edinburgh, UK

Yes, it’s probably going to be freezing cold. Hot coffee steams up in a pleasing, romantic fashion in cafes. People can take a few minutes’ walk from the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.

For simple Scottish dishes there’s neighbourhood inn, the Little Chartroom. And the Sheep Heid Inn has been long enough to have served Mary Queen of Scots. In the eight bedrooms at the 18th century Rock House, each is a mixture of ancient details and current fashion.

Valletta, Malta

Flights from the UK to Malta’s capital are only around £30, making it one of the best destinations for a November trip. This tiny city has a temperature of 17 or so and has changed itself into a year-round city break with artistic cafes, hotels and newly opened galleries—Muza opened last year and houses the former National Gallery collection.

1. Which place has exhibited Picasso’s works lately?

A．Muza.	B．The Museum of Cycladic Art.
C．National Gallery.	D．Scottish National Portrait Gallery.

2. Which of the following is the coldest in winter?

A．Athens.

B．Valletta

C．Huarz

D．Edinburgh.

3. What is special about Rock House?

A．It served the Queen of Scotland.	B．It has at least eight kinds of rooms.
C．It combines ancient and modern styles.	D．It offers Scottish local specialties.

8 . At the hillside of the Emei Mountain in Sichuan, a homestay (民宿) — My Own little Yard (吾家小院) is attracting travelers from far and wide, especially on weekends. The owners of the homestay are a couple in their late 30s who decided to return to their hometown three years ago. Li Xiumei used to be in charge of a small company in Chengdu, and her husband was a sales director. It was an ordinary situation where Li’s husband was on business trips a lot and Li worked overtime on weekends. City life sometimes is not easy.

In 2020, they quit (辞掉) jobs and went back to their village, where there were plenty of homestays around their old countryside house coming into their sight. Stepping onto every balcony of every homestay, they could see the beautiful scenery of the Emei Mountain. More importantly, the villagers have earned a lot of money without entering cities to be peasant-workers, which impressed the couple most.

The couple began to rebuild their old countryside house, which was updated to have a hall, a tea room, a kitchen, and a dining room. Japanese cherry trees were planted in the east courtyard. A swimming pool was placed in the west courtyard, with a bar located on one side.

Li and her husband love gardening and music, and their new home gives them enough space to continue their interests and relax in the heart of nature. Li wants to share the quiet country life, so she makes her new home a homestay. During the summer holiday in 2023, their My Own little Yard — homestay became an online hit after guests shared their experiences on social media.

1. How did Li feel about city life?

A．Satisfied.

B．Attractive.

C．Noisy.

D．Tired.

2. What impressed the couple most when they went back to their village?

A．Villagers becoming rich.	B．Many many homestays
C．Their old countryside house.	D．Scenery of Mount Emei.

3. What can we infer about the homestay from paragraph 3?

A．It is ancient and broken.	B．It can hold many guests.
C．It has been rebuilt by the couple.	D．It must have been carefully designed.

4. What’s the passage mainly about?

A．Sichuan homestays are very popular.

B．The Emei Mountain attracts many travelers.

C．A couple gives up city life to run a homestay.

D．The villagers have earned lots of money as peasant-workers.

9 . Yesterday was my birthday, but I didn’t _______ a plan to do anything with anyone. Feeling greatly _______, I decided to go out to buy a cup of coffee for a birthday celebration by myself. By the time I arrived at my favourite coffee shop, I _______ a couple of ladies into the shop and waited to _______. One of the ladies asked me, “Do we get our own table or do the waiters find one for the _______?” I answered, “I think you get your own table and I’m waiting for that small one because I’m here to _______ my birthday alone.” The coffee shop was fairly _______ and they suggested we _______ a table together. I _______ that wonderful idea.

To my ________, when it was my turn to order and pay the bill, I was told it had been ordered and paid for. On sitting at the table, the ladies told me they were glad to give the surprise as a ________ to me on my birthday.

We spent one hour ________ happily together and we shared many topics of common interest. ________, we had to say goodbye and continued on our separate journey. It was more than I could have expected for the day. Thank you, ________ — my lovely angels for the day. They ________ me that sharing is a joy. We should thank those who help and care about us.

1.

A．give away

B．stick to

C．come up with

D．break away from

2.

A．proud

B．excited

C．sad

D．tired

3.

A．helped

B．advised

C．followed

D．drove

4.

A．order

B．fight

C．listen

D．change

5.

A．friends

B．customers

C．bosses

D．workers

6.

A．show

B．celebrate

C．protect

D．attend

7.

A．far

B．clean

C．full

D．empty

8.

A．lay

B．buy

C．move

D．share

9.

A．reported

B．refused

C．accepted

D．recorded

10.

A．fear

B．surprise

C．pity

D．regret

11.

A．cake

B．dish

C．menu

D．gift

12.

A．standing

B．waiting

C．looking

D．talking

13.

A．Finally

B．Slowly

C．Luckily

D．Secretly

14.

A．kids

B．parents

C．ladies

D．gentlemen

15.

A．offered

B．wished

C．asked

D．taught

10 . 假定你是李华，你校英文报正在征集题目为“My favourite sport”的文章。请你用英语写一篇短文并投稿，要点包括：
1. 你最喜欢的运动是什么；
2. 你是如何喜欢上该运动的；
3. 你现在参加该运动的情况。
注意：1，词数80左右;   
2，可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

My favourite sport

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