2 . Ever since I was a child, I’ve been frightened by the idea of disappointing people.     1     From preschool to my master degree years, I was always the first in my class. But obviously, I’m not a genius. Sometimes, I brought home a nine out of ten grade and my parents would ask me where the other point had gone.

Of course, the explanation was simple: I’d made a mistake. But for a perfectionist, that’s a very dangerous thought, which can cause a chain of abusive (责骂的) self-talks: After all, that mistake was so stupid.     2    .

What hides behind my perfectionism is the illusion (幻觉) of control, the idea that if I work hard and do my best, I’ll be perfect and protected.     3     Everyone is allowed to make mistakes, except me; everything is a competition, and anything I can’t win is a dead loss.

    4     It not only causes stress, it can even make you physically sick with headaches, stomachaches, muscle cramps and so on. In some cases, it leads to self-harming behavior, such as eating disorders and addiction.

Perfectionism makes you unable to truly appreciate your success — you only focus on what you could have done better.

Despite the problems, perfectionism has allowed me to complete a lot and become who I am today. “To see perfectionism as a uniquely negative thing is actually to deny a part of yourself,” said perfectionism coach Yasmin a Hajoui.     5     But that desire needs to be balanced and come from a healthy place.

A．Perfectionism is a survival mechanism.

B．There’s nothing wrong with wanting to do things well.

C．I should have studied more, worked harder and focused better.

D．Perfectionism has harmful effects on both mental and physical health.

E．In perfectionism, we tend to believe only our achievements can define us.

F．But if something isn’t perfect, that means it is my fault and that I am awful.

G．My solution to that anxiety was to achieve perfectionism—and mostly, it worked.

3 . When I was 19 years old, I decided to pursue my passion for writing as a career. At the time, I knew that it was a _______ choice. It is one thing to turn your passion into a career, but to study writing as a 4-year degree? Was I being crazy or just _______?

The truth is, from the moment I chose writing as my major, I was _______ doubting my decision. I enjoyed my classes, but I couldn’t _______ the anxiety. As my senior year closed in, most of my friends had thought about what kind of careers they were looking for. I, _______, hadn’t even decided what kind of writing I wanted to do.

Then I asked myself why I write. For a while, I did not have a good enough _______. “Because I love it” often came to mind, but it didn’t seem to be a _______ reason to justify (证明……正确) devoting my life. Finally, after many doubts and anxious questions, I found the answer that gave me _______. I have returned to this moment many times to remind myself why I keep _______.

Why do I write? Because it is what I have to ________. I have the ability to share in a way that connects with others. I have the clarity (清晰的思维能力) to see that I can ________ others through the language I use. It is how I can give of myself to the world that has ________ me. And so, I find dignity (尊严) in the work I do.

Every person ________ a passion for something. Whatever they are, it’s worth it to seek out why they matter, and keep seeking until we find an answer that ________. And once you have found the answer, stick to it. ________ to it again and again to remind yourself that what you have to share with this world is uniquely yours to give.

1.

A．secure

B．risky

C．correct

D．wise

2.

A．foolish

B．tense

C．joyous

D．confident

3.

A．hardly

B．constantly

C．rarely

D．greedily

4.

A．shake off

B．cut off

C．take off

D．kick off

5.

A．therefore

B．thus

C．however

D．while

6.

A．solution

B．plan

C．answer

D．belief

7.

A．significant

B．sufficient

C．sharp

D．sensitive

8.

A．disappointment

B．fear

C．honor

D．peace

9.

A．pushing back

B．pushing through

C．putting aside

D．putting forward

10.

A．give

B．pursue

C．earn

D．perform

11.

A．entertain

B．please

C．convince

D．reach

12.

A．defended

B．cured

C．shaped

D．surrounded

13.

A．possesses

B．negates

C．lacks

D．expresses

14.

A．differs

B．satisfies

C．comes

D．matters

15.

A．Return

B．Tend

C．Appeal

D．Apply

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。

“Life is for living”, according to the well-used expression: What we choose to do is up to us. That may not be     1    (complete) true, but there is no harm in dreaming about what we’d like to achieve in our life. Many of us write a list of things we’d like to do     2     we leave this world—often     3    (refer) to as a bucket list.

Bucket lists have been called “the greatest     4    (hit) of your life”. Some of us may choose to write one to fill our life with exciting and new experiences. This is something the BBC radio program “All in the Mind” has been looking at. It heard from a blogger called Annette White,     5     said she made a promise to live her bucket list which “continuously pushes the comfort zone to its limits and beyond it.”

Creating a bucket list certainly     6    (give) us hope, but some people have argued it can be used as a coping strategy to try to control something uncontrollable. Psychologist Linda Blair told the BBC that she is not really     7     favor of bucket lists, because your chance to be spontaneous (顺其自然的)     8    (take) away. A list can encourage people     9    (follow) other people’s idea of perfection. But why not at least dream of what we would like to do? Why not reach for the stars?     10     we want to plan it or just see what happens, we don’t know what tomorrow will bring, so maybe we should live for today.

5 . 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。

Jack is in the fourth grade and he joined the noisy children of his class as usual. “Children! Silence!” Ms. Benette suddenly entered the class. She announced next week would be maths week. “I’d like each of you to work on a project. You could do it individually or in a group,” she instructed. “The topic for the project needs approving tomorrow and it has to be showed at the maths week exhibition. The best project will be awarded and there is also a surprise gift from my side,” she added.

Jack, who is extremely good at maths, sat in the corner seat of the first bench with Cathy, an average. Cathy asked Jack if they could work on the maths project together. Jack replied in a prideful tone, “Ha-ha you want to join me. I think I will do the project on my own.” Jack wanted to get awarded and the surprise gift all for himself from Ms. Benette.

After deep consideration, Jack decided to work on a maths magic quiz on the circuit board (电路板). The next day in school, Ms. Benette arrived in the classroom and all the children submitted their topics for maths exhibition. They all chose to work in a group except Jack. In the following days, Jack gathered all the materials for the project such as wires, bulbs(灯泡), a switch and a thin plywood board(胶合板). He worked out a few mathematical basic operations to be fixed on the board so that when the wire of the circuit touched the right answer, the bulb glowed(发光). Jack completed the project and was happy with the result.

The evening before the exhibition, while packing his school bags, Jack again checked the project to see if it was working fine. Alas! All the lights that were to glow did not seem to light at all. Without finding the reason, Jack was anxious. However, he decided to take the same project to the school as he couldn’t change the topic at the last minute. Then came the next day, and everybody was fascinated in the exhibition.

注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:

It was Jack’s turn to show his project.

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Paragraph 2:

Finally, the teacher announced Cathy’s team was the winner.

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7 . 选择适当的短语填空，注意：有一个短语多余。

in terms of          cut back on          break down          give rise to          call for          bring up get rid of          spring to mind          at one’s fingertips          occur to          to a certain extent

1. To our disappointment, our car ________________ on the way and we had to walk to our destination.
2. I have to admit that I do agree with him ________________.
3. The moment I saw Robinson, the days when we were together on the island immediately ________________.
4. They have all the latest statistics ________________.
5. Please open all the windows so that we can ________________ the unpleasant smell quickly.
6. It suddenly ________________ me that he had grown up.
7. What was it that ________________ those animals’ extinction in this area?
8. His parents died when he was born and he ________________ by his aunt.
9. He was so weak that he couldn’t accept the work ________________ much strength.
10. Since prices are rising so fast, many people are working out ways to ________________ their expenses.

8 . 假定你是学校英语杂志社记者，上周你校开展了给贫困地区学生捐赠“爱心包裹”的活动。请写一篇新闻报道。内容包括：
1. 活动时间、地点、目的；
2. 活动内容；
3. 活动意义。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。

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9 . Our boss is said to come back next week, __________ our task will have been finished. (用适当的词填空)

10 . Three children were __________ (开除) from the school for persistent bad behaviour. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)