1 . If social events fill you with fear, you’re not alone!     1     The reality is that even if you say or do something a little awkward, people probably won’t even remember it the next day. The most important thing is to stay true to yourself. Read on for more tips on how to be more socially confident and walk into the next party or event with your head held high.

Start small with casual interactions.

Take baby steps in public that you can gradually build on. If you’re not very socially confident, you don’t want to start by attending a large formal event with a bunch of people you don’t know.     2     As you go about your life, keep your head up and make eye contact with people you pass. Smile and say hi, or strike up a conversation with a cashier or clerk.

Put yourself in different social situations.

    3     Enter new situations with a commitment to learning as much as possible. Focus on the learning process and approach people openly, asking them questions and really listening. You might be nervous, but go with the intention to learn as much as possible about this new place or these different people.

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Embrace your authentic personality and let it shine. A big part of self-care is learning to accept yourself where you are right now, whatever you’re going through. Be present for yourself and figure out what your needs are, then do what you can to fulfill those needs yourself.     5    

A．It works for casual events.

B．Accept yourself for who you are.

C．Remember it’s okay to draw back occasionally.

D．Try different events that are a little outside your comfort zone.

E．But most people are more focused on themselves than they are on you.

F．But don’t try to make yourself into something or someone that you’re not.

G．Instead, set a goal to have small, positive social interactions throughout your day.

3 . During a 7-hour flight from New York to London, Jack noticed 88-year-old Violet heading to her seat in Virgin Atlantic’s economy class section. Violet’s particularly vulnerable (脆弱的) condition caught his eye. Jack approached Violet and engaged in a conversation with her learning she was a former nurse and was on her way back to London alone after visiting her daughter. She had only recently been able to visit her daughter because she spent so long recovering from a knee replacement.

Inspired by Violet’s story, the young man proposed an offer that left the elderly passenger speechless. Jack told Violet that he was traveling in first class, but he wanted to trade seats with her. If she agreed, she would receive all of the luxuries that come along with an upper-class ticket, including a leather recliner and bed, gourmet cuisine. and all the free drinks she desires.

At first, Violet couldn’t believe her ears. After the gentleman sitting next to Violet nudged her with his elbow, Violet reluctantly agreed. Jack helped collect her bags and luggage, then she followed him to the first-class cabin. Jack then sat on the row of seats directly next to the economy toilets and never made a peep or asked for anything the rest of the flight.

The good deed was exposed by flight attendant Leah, who had the pleasure of serving Violet during the flight. Violet told Leah her daughter won’t believe her. Her dream had always been to sit at the front, and Jack made that come true. The wonderment and gratitude in the elderly woman’s every expression were so heartwarming that Leah couldn’t stop sharing it on social media. Unsurprisingly, the post went viral (T), and Jack and Violet’s story brought a widespread attention.

Jack wasn’t trying to gain praise or attention with his act of charity. He simply wished to generously bless a complete stranger. It’s this sort of kindness that the world greatly needs.

1. Jack offered his first class seat to Violet when       .

A．the plane was landing	B．he heard about her experience
C．they began their conversation	D．she was on her way to visit her daughter

2. What does the underlined word “nudged” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．Pushed gently.

B．Begged eagerly.

C．Promised happily.

D．Explained clearly.

3. What is Violet’s dream according to Leah?

A．Flying first class.	B．Putting love forward.
C．Going viral overnight.	D．Living with her daughter.

4. Which of the following best describes Jack?

A．Outgoing and curious.	B．Generous and humble.
C．Creative and energetic.	D．Sociable and optimistic.

4 . 4-Day Tour of Zurich

If you only have 4 days to spend in Zurich, we’ve narrowed down the top places you should check out to get the best experience of your time here. Welcome to our group tour of Zurich!

Day 1 The guide will first lead us to the splendid Mountain World of the Bemese Oberland. Then we plan to board the Cogwheel train at Lauterbrunnen to Jungfraujoch, the highest railway station in Europe. The most exciting part of this train trip is the beautiful Ice Palace on the way and we’ll have a chance to overlook (俯视) the Aletsch Glacier.

Day 2 After breakfast, we will drive along the beautiful Lake Thun to the capital Berne. The city sits against the impressive Alps at the bend of the Aare River. After visiting the old district of the city, we will head to scenic Gruyeres. where we will visit the cheese factory and taste the famous Gruyere cheese. Later we are heading to Vaud Riviera, arriving at today’s destination Geneva.

Day 3 First of all, we will visit the beautiful lakeside park and the famous Palace of Nations in Geneva. Then we’ ll leave Geneva and drive to Montreux. On the way. we’ ll see Chillon Castle. the 13th-century building which is famous for Lord Byron’s poem. After arriving at Tasch in the afternoon. we will take the train to Zermatt and stay for one night there.

Day 4 For the last day in Zurich, you might be tired from the previous days. Zurich is known for their shopping, so this day could be shopping or window shopping! Each quarter of the city offers a unique shopping experience. You can explore Zurich’s Old Town which has smaller. traditional stores &. boutiques. Or maybe you are interested in expensive items in which you can stroll through Bahnhofstrasse. Walking through different streets you will stumble upon cafes and restaurants so you can easily find a spot for lunch and dinner.

1. What is the highlight of the first day trip?

A．Visiting the Cogwheel train.	B．Hiking the Bernese Oberland.
C．Appreciating the beautiful Ice Palace.	D．Going boating on Lake Thun.

2. What is the shared part on both Day 2 and Day 3?

A．Tasting delicious cheese.	B．Visiting Lord Byron’s residence.
C．Having a short stay in Geneva.	D．Enjoying the natural scenery of Berne.

3. Which activity is included in Day 4?

A．Buying souvenirs in Chillon Castle.	B．Enjoying a dinner in Gruyere .
C．Visiting cheese factory in Zurich’s Old Town.	D．Hanging out through Bahnhofstrasse.

5 . A Michigan farmer Bristle was digging with a backhoe (反铲挖土机) in one of his wheat fields when — bang — it struck a large bone.

Bristle contacted Fisher, a paleontology (古生物学家) professor at the University of Michigan. Fisher rushed to the farm and identified the bone as a fossil of an Ice Age mammoth (猛犸象). Since it was harvest season, Bristle gave Fisher and his students only one day to remove the rest of the fossils from the ground. The team found 20 percent of the animal’s bones, including its skull, tusks, pelvis, and shoulder blades as well as some teeth, ribs, and other bones.

The age of a mammoth can be determined by counting the rings in one of its tusks. Like the rings in a tree trunk, each ring stands for one year of a mammoth’s life. Fisher thinks that the bones are supposed to belong to male mammoth around forty years old. It was probably a rare hybrid of a woolly mammoth and a Colombian mammoth that lived between 11,700 and 15,000 years ago during the Pleistocene lee Age, when ice sheets covered much of Earth’s land.

The bones appeared to have been cut up and some of them were missing, leading Fisher to conclude that early humans must have killed the animal and stored its meat so they could return to it at a later time. Some other indications of human activity include a stone flake (薄片) that might have been from a cutting tool and the arrangement of the neck bones in order. If the mammoth had died naturally, its bones would have scattered randomly.

In the US, fossils found on private property belong to the owner of the land. However, Bristle donated the fossils to the University of Michigan for further study. Fisher hopes to display the bones at the University of Michigan Museum of Natural History, possibly combined with fiberglass models of bones from other Michigan mammoths to form a complete Mammoth skeleton (骨架).

1. Why was Fisher’s time limited to one day?

A．Because the mammoth was a small one.	B．Because it was easy to remove the bones.
C．Because it was the time of gathering crops.	D．Because Bristle was busy planting in the field.

2. How did Fisher infer the mammoth’s age?

A．By counting the bones.	B．By judging the living age.
C．By measuring the ice sheets.	D．By numbering the tusk rings.

3. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?

A．How the mammoth died.	B．Where the missing meat was.
C．How the stone flake was made.	D．Whether the neck bones scattered.

4. What is Fisher’s wish according to the last paragraph?

A．To own the fossils.	B．To study the mammoth.
C．To complete the skeleton.	D．To promote the university.

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。

The very first speech I had given changed my life more than I could ever have imagined. I was a third-grader when I chose Susan B. Anthony to be the topic. When I got the assignment, I went to the library and began researching the Women’s Fight for the Right to Vote. I never really thought about a time when women had no voting rights and that their opinions didn’t count. I learned that Susan B. Anthony led the fight to give women a say in our society. She overcame a

lot of obstacles in order to do that

About a week after giving my school speech, my mom read a newspaper article about a statue honoring Susan B. Anthony. The problem was that few people ever got to see the statue. It was dedicated (落成) in 1921, but within twenty-four hours it was taken down to the basement and stored where it had remained for nearly eighty years.

When I read that article, I was getting angry! This statue belonged in a place of honor. I felt

that it should be in the Rotunda, along with the statues of Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther KingJr, and Gcorge Washington.

The article asked for donations because it would take $74,000 to move the thirteen-ton statue

out of the basement. I decided to write a letter with a self-addressed envelope asking my relatives and friends to send a Susan B. Anthony coin or a S1 bill to me to contribute to the Women’s Voting Statue Campaign. Every day I ran to the mailbox after school. But a month later, my piggybank was still far from full.

So every night, after my homework, I wrote more letters at the kitchen table. Pretty soon the whole family got involved in the project. My seven-year-old brother, David, prepared stamps and envelopes. My mother and grandmother found addresses for people I wanted to contact and my dad drove me around and gave me tons of encouragement when I spoke to big groups.

注意:
1.续写词数应为150个左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I passed around a piggy bank for donations at the end of each speech.
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I was interviewed on TV
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