1 . 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。

A woman remarried a man from Mexico. She already had a 16-year-old daughter named Bethany, while her husband had a 14-year-old daughter named Maria. Maria and Bethany had been in each other’s lives since they were children. Their relationship as stepsisters was good until recently.

The entire family was busy planning Maria’s Quinceanera (成人礼). The woman’s husband and his ex-wife joined forces to get her a beautiful dress to celebrate the occasion. In total, the dress cost $3,000.

Bethany made it clear that she was jealous (嫉妒的) of the party. Her mom had to make her understand that in Mexican culture, a Quinceanera was a great deal, just like how she had a sweet sixteen party. However, Bethany kept comparing her party to that of Maria’s. It was a massive issue for her, and it reflected in the way she behaved around everyone at home.

Knowing how it made Bethany feel, the mom tried to spend more time with her daughter to assure her that she wasn’t being disregarded. They even got her a lovely dress for the Quinceanera, but much cheaper than Maria’s dress.

Two weeks before the big day, Maria and Bethany got into an argument regarding the TV. Bethany retaliated (报复) against her stepsister by tearing off the back part of her Quinceanera dress. After finding out what Bethany did, everyone was angry. The mom couldn’t believe what her daughter did and quickly gave her husband and his ex-wife money to get a new dress.

The mom told Bethany that she needed to get a job to pay back the total price of the dress. It was her punishment for such an unreasonable act against her stepsister. However, Bethany claimed her mom was unfair by choosing Maria over her. This made the mom question whether she was in the wrong for giving her daughter no choice but to find a job. She wrote about the story online, hoping to get opinions from others on whether what she did was wrong.

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To her surprise, she got everybody’s support.

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Finally, the mom was determined to teach her 16-year-old a lesson.

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2 . For generations, Nafisa Bayniyazova and her family have made a living growing melons, pumpkins and tomatoes on farms around the Aral Sea. Bayniyazova, 50, has spent most of her life near Muynak, in northwestern Uzbekistan, tending the land. Farm life was sometimes difficult but generally reliable and productive.

Now, Bayniyazova and other residents say they’re facing a disaster they can’t beat: climate change, which is speeding up the decades-long disappearance of the Aral, once the lifeblood for the thousands living around it.

Decades ago, deep blue and filled with fish, the Aral was one of the world’s largest inland bodies of water. Thousands of migrants from across Asia and Europe moved to the Aral’s shores for jobs popping up everywhere from canning factories to luxury vacation resorts. Today, the few remaining towns sit quiet along the former seabed of the Aral—technically classified as a lake, due to its lack of a direct outlet to the ocean, though residents and officials call it a sea.

Much of its early disappearance is due to human engineering and agricultural projects gone wrong, now paired with climate change. Summers are hotter and longer; winters, shorter and bitterly cold.

Without the moderating influence of a large body of water to regulate the climate, dust storms began to blow through towns. Strong winds caused dunes (沙丘) to swallow entire towns, and abandoned buildings were filled with sand. A dozen fish species went extinct, and businesses closed down. “The fish factories closed, the ships were stuck in the harbor, and the workers all left,” said Madi Zhasekenov, former director of the Aral Sea Fisherman Museum in Aralsk, Kazakhstan. “It became only us locals.”

On her Uzbekistan farm, Bayniyazova’s family has dug an earthen well, hoping to hold on to the precious little water that’s left. “If there is no water, it will be very difficult for people to live,” Bayniyazova said. “Now people are barely surviving.” She doesn’t plan to leave her farm but yet knows more hardships are likely ahead.

1. How is paragraph 3 developed?

A．By reasoning.	B．By making comparison.
C．By experimenting.	D．By analyzing data.

2. What can be inferred from paragraph 5?

A．The number of fish in the Aral Sea is increasing.

B．Madi Zhasekenov feels hopeful about his future.

C．Local people around the Aral have lost their livelihoods.

D．Madi Zhasekenov has adapted to the changing climate.

3. How does Bayniyazova feel now?

A．Ashamed.

B．Worried.

C．Relieved.

D．Embarrassed.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．The Importance of the Aral Sea

B．How to Deal With the Aral Sea Disaster

C．We Will Face the Challenge of Adapting to Climate Change

D．Climate Change Is Quickening the Disappearance of the Aral Sea

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the woman say thanks to the man?

A．He is driving her around.

B．He introduced a friend to her.

C．He recommended a job to her.

2. What do we know about the first flat?

A．It is far from the supermarket.

B．It has an old-fashioned kitchen.

C．It is unaffordable for the woman.

3. What do the two girls most probably want to do?

A．Sell their apartment.

B．Look for a roommate.

C．Share a room with the woman.

6 . Research suggests that confidence is important to health and psychological well-being. But developing and maintaining confidence isn’t easy and it’s an easy thing to lose when you feel like you’ve failed or made a mistake.     1    .

Stop Comparing Yourself to Others

Do you compare how you look to people around you? Or do you compare your salary to what your friend earns? Making comparisons is natural. But it isn’t likely to help boost your self-confidence.     2    . When you notice that you are drawing comparisons, remind yourself that doing so isn’t helpful. Everyone is running their own race and life isn’t a competition.

Surround Yourself With Positive People

The people you spend time with can influence your thoughts and attitudes about yourself, perhaps more than you realize.     3    . If you feel bad about yourself after hanging out with a particular person, it may be time to say goodbye. Instead, surround yourself with people who love you and want the best for you.

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Self-talk that is optimistic can help you overcome self-doubt and take on new challenges. The next time you begin to think that you have no business speaking up in a meeting or that you are too out-of-shape to work out, remind yourself that your thoughts aren’t always accurate. Then find a way to turn those thoughts around into more positive self-talk.

Set Realistic Goals

The more you achieve your goals, the greater your confidence in yourself and your abilities. To set realistic goals, write down what you want to achieve.     5    . If the answer is slim to none, the goal may be a bit too high. Dial (调整) it back so it is more realistic and more achievable.

A．Be Kind to Yourself

B．Practice Positive Self-Talk

C．It may even have the opposite effect

D．So, pay attention to how others make you feel

E．Next, ask yourself what chance you have of achieving it

F．Here are a few positive effects of learning how to be confident

G．Fortunately, there are several ways you can increase your self-confidence

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What can the students read in the No.1 Reading Room?

A．Books in Chinese.

B．Books in foreign languages.

C．Newspapers and magazines.

2. Where is the No.3 Reading Room?

A．On the first floor.

B．On the second floor.

C．On the third floor.

3. Which is for teachers only?

A．The No.2 Reading Room.

B．The No.4 Reading Room.

C．The Reference Materials Center.

4. How long can the students keep the books?

A．For two weeks.

B．For a month.

C．For five weeks.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does Sarah feel sad?

A．She has lost her cat.

B．She has quarreled with her friend.

C．The schoolwork is so hard for her.

2. What does Mr. Thompson advise Sarah to do?

A．Get a new cat.

B．Look for Tony.

C．Read a book.

3. What does Sarah promise to do?

A．Get home early.

B．Focus on her lessons.

C．Talk to Miss Lennon.