4 . When I look back at the first half of the year. I am amazed by how many challenges I have been through. The biggest one was definitely my high school graduation   _________.

When I first arrived in this Czech Republic four years ago，I was just a normal exchange _________who spoke only English，then at the end of the year-Long exchange program，I came up with the idea of _________my high school studies there.

At that time, I was only sixteen and delighted by my new future. What I underestimated was the _________of completing school in the Czech language, which is considered to be one of the most _________languages in the world. As I _________ knowledge of certain subjects I receive the worst marks and people around the world doubted whether I could graduate. However, I practiced all the time. Gradually, I could communicate with others fluently and my _________ grew.

The final exam day came. Thinking about everyone who had helped and supported me along my journey, I felt_________and confident.

In May,I received notice that I had _________the exam. At my graduation ceremony, my Czech teacher said very proudly in front of everyone, “One student, she is from China with merely three years of learning Czech, she __________. She deserves a golden folder for the certification. ”

My journey through high school was finally finished，though the journey of University is just about to begin，I think I am ready。

1.

A．speech

B．exam

C．check

D．ceremony

2.

A．teacher

B．expert

C．engineer

D．student

3.

A．finishing

B．quitting

C．investigating

D．assessing.

4.

A．value

B．ability

C．challenge

D．benefit

5.

A．beautiful

B．difficult

C．common

D．Popular

6.

A．lacked

B．gained

C．increased

D．pursued.

7.

A．desire

B．fear

C．confidence

D．burden.

8.

A．bothered

B．puzzled

C．embraced

D．encouraged

9.

A．passed

B．ignored

C．avoided

D．missed

10.

A．got away

B．broke down

C．made it

D．count down

5 . You might have noticed how everyone is addicted to their screen during family gatherings or bonding with friends. Disconnecting from devices might be challenging.     1     With the right activities, you can connect more with them and have fun.

If you want to spend quality time with each other, you and your friends need to sacrifice your screen time. Turning off your devices could be the first step you can do. It could also be one of the house rules when you are together. However, everyone in the group must be willing to cooperate or else the purpose might be defeated. By turning off your devices, it would focus the atmosphere more on your bonding. Everyone could feel more welcomed and invited.     2    

So what are the alternatives other than staring at the screen? Before the trend of high-tech devices, a board game had always been the source of entertainment when a group of friends wanted to have some fun.     3     Though they have digital versions, you might not want to miss the opportunity to actually interact (互动) with your friends face to face.

Another helpful way to start a conversation with your friends is through playing question games.     4     But don’t worry. There are many different versions of question games you can search online, such as Never Have I Ever questions.

    5     While it is important to enjoy your get-together, going into a purposeful conversation is also necessary. You don’t know what your friends are going through, and making room for a heart-to-heart talk might be what they need.

A．It is better for you all to agree on this matter.

B．So why not bring these classic activities back?

C．You and your friends could attend more to each other.

D．Being interactive is the key in bonding with your friends.

E．However, there are ways to spend time with your friends without using them.

F．Entertainment isn’t the only way to interact with your friends.

G．The main idea of this kind of game is to take turns in involvement.

6 . 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。

Zhang Xian is 27 years old. She     1     (live) alone in Beijing. She often uses the Internet site Douban     2     (tell) the world what's going on in her life. Last year, she wrote an analysis of nearly 2,000 words on small home appliances that make a living alone all the more pleasurable. Her take on these items, ranging from desk lamps     3     rice cookers, drew more than 100     4     (reply), 50 of which would normally put the topic in the hot category.

7 . 假定你是李华，你们班的外教Jim先生即将回国，你将代表全班在欢送晚会上发言。请你用英文写一篇发言稿，内容包括：
1．赞扬他的人品和工作；
2．感谢他在学习和生活中给予的帮助；
3．表达对Jim的祝福。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls,

This evening, we gather here to have a send-off meeting. Our English teacher Mr. Jim is going to return to his country for winter holidays. I am on behalf of the class to give a speech …

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That’s all.

Thank you!

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。

Chang' e 5, China's     1     (large) and most sophisticated lunar probe, consisted of four main components-an orbiter, lander, ascender and reentry capsule. It     2     (launch) by a Long March 5 heavy-lift carrier rocket on Nov. 24 at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan province. On Dec. 1, the lander-ascender combination landed on the moon,     3     (become) the world's third spacecraft to touch down on the lunar surface this century. Shortly after the landing, the probe soon began to use a drill to obtain underground samples.

9 . A study revealed that, in most occasions, the outcome on a given task can be improved when two people have helped each other instead of working on their own. As early as 1624 John Donne has already popularized the phrase “No man is an island”. And this is especially true, be it in the workplace, in doing scientific research, or working in events. One of the benefits of cooperation is that people can pool together their skills and wisdom towards a common aim. Because of this, they have a higher chance of being more successful.     1    

Teamwork promotes diversity. The very nature of teamwork requires a group of people from various backgrounds to come together and share their thinking.     2     This level of diversity generates cultural understanding, increased communication through collective knowledge of approaches and a larger resource of opinions.

    3     Working within a team helps us to create an environment which inspires collective knowledge, resources and skills. Consequently, this allows us to pick some ideas and to reflect on our own way of thinking. Teamwork also encourages self-improvement because it helps us to expand our horizons and make better use of our own intrinsic capabilities. And since self-improvement helps us in seeking better ways to perform our role within a team, it improves both the efficiency and productivity of the team as a whole.

Completion of task becomes easy. Each member has unique skills to help with the project.     4     For example, you may ask one person to do research, another to take charge of social media marketing, and another to look after delivery. Teamwork can get the most of each person’s strengths.

    5     For instance, tackling about climate change by researchers who come from different disciplines (学科) could potentially lead to ground-breaking researches. In the traditional research world, one researcher pursued a theme over several decades. However, academia is fostering a fresh research culture, whereby academic works advance through the creation of interdisciplinary research.

A．Teamwork encourages healthy competition.

B．It promotes peer learning and self-improvement.

C．So a task can be assigned based on a person’s skills and expertise.

D．There are many benefits we can gain out of teamwork and cooperation.

E．The seeds of creativity and innovation spring from the exchange of ideas.

F．As a result, different opinions and problem-solving methods can be formed.

G．Cooperation has several benefits including shared risk, resources and knowledge.

10 . While gazing at an airplane passing thousands of feet overhead, or when you are just about to board a flight at the airport, have you ever noticed that the majority of airplanes are white? Sure, some have decorations and names in different colors, but the base color behind those add-ons is almost always white.

Now, thinking of your summer wardrobe, which has at least a couple of white items, be it a T-shirt, a pair of pants, or a skirt. The main reason people prefer white on a hot day is its particular ability to reflect sunlight. The color white is a terrific reflector of sunlight, and reflects almost all the light that falls on it, unlike other colors, which absorb some of the light. So, just like clothing, aircraft producers use white paint to keep airplanes cool. It minimizes the heating as well as the potential harm from solar radiation. Planes have some parts made from plastic, carbon fiber, and fiberglass. Those things in particular need the most protection from the blazing sun.

The next reason for painting planes white is even more practical. It’s just cheaper to have white-colored plane. You see, all airplanes start out white when they’re made. But what if an airline decides to paint theirs, say, bright yellow? An additional layer of paint will add more than 1,000 pounds of weight to the aircraft. The paint on a Boeing 737 weighs 180kg and on a Boeing 747 is around 500kg. Weight increment means the increase of fuel burnt, and that can get pricey. Most airlines want to avoid the higher cost.

When flying at high altitudes, exposed to various atmospheric conditions, colored airplanes tend to fade, and thus require a lot of paint jobs to maintain their artistic appeal. A white-colored airplane, on the other hand, doesn’t appear significantly different, even after spending a considerable amount of time in the air.

Besides, airplanes are regularly inspected for cracks and any other form of surface damage for obvious safety reasons. Nothing works better than white when it comes to spotting a crack on the surface, as the crack is almost always darker than white. Plus, a white plane is easier to spot visually in the event of a crash or any other mishap, especially at night, or in a massive body of water.

Additionally, a study published in Human-Wildlife Interactions found that the paint job does make a difference to birds: “This finding suggests that a whiter airframe would stand out more against the sky from the perspective of the flying bird’s visual system.” According to ABC, approximately $300 million dollars’ worth of damage to planes is caused by birds each year. There you have it: Planes are white to keep you as safe and comfortable as possible, with the added bonus of hitting by fewer birds.

1. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Colored airplane is easier to spot when in the event of a crash.

B．White color can absorb some of the light and make the plane cool.

C．White paint can decrease the possible damage of the sun radiation.

D．Colored aircrafts do not fade easily and maintain the color for a long time.

2. The underlined word “that” in paragraph 3 refers to        .

A．the aircrafts	B．white-colored plane
C．most airlines	D．the increase of fuel burnt

3. Why does the author mention the birds in the last paragraph?

A．To introduce how the birds’ visual system works.

B．To show the cost of an airplane is quite expensive.

C．To state white plane is more obvious to flying birds.

D．To stress how serious damage birds can do to planes.

4. The main purpose of this passage is to        .

A．inform and explain	B．discuss and clarify
C．analyze and advise	D．compare and evaluate