1 . Many of us have the idea of becoming socially involved to spread kindness.    1    Here we present some ideas for your volunteer activities. Maybe there’s the right one for you.

Nature & Environmental Protection

Protecting nature and the environment will be a huge task, and yet everyone can make a small contribution. The possibilities for volunteering in this area are varied.     2     You can also offer organizational support for climate projects at school. Just choose one that is workable and convenient for you.

Donations

How many things do you have that you don’t really need ? Whether they are clothes, old books or toys, you can give them a new life. Search online and find out if there are local organizations to which you can donate things.     3    

Education

Education is key to a functioning society. However, educational chances are unequal in many areas.     4    How about being a reading instructor for little kids or a teacher for elder children? With your own effort, you can help support more people on their way.

Cleanups

    5    Rubbish has become a common street sight and caused great harm. Fortunately, more and more organizations have realized this problem and organized regular cleanups. The advantage of cleanups is that you can do it with just a rubbish bag and a pair of gloves.

A．These organizations mainly depend on governmental aid.

B．A bit of active gardening in public parks is a good choice.

C．By taking part in some related activities, you may improve this.

D．You can share your ideas for volunteer work with more people.

E．But it’s not easy to find out what kind of volunteer work suits you.

F．Remember to check out what is really needed before giving your items.

G．We’ve failed to give enough attention to our neighbourhood for a long time.

2 . I don’t believe lying in children is usually a moral (道德的) problem. So, I think it’s unnecessary to take it personally if your child lies.

Indeed, most kids don’t lie to hurt their parents. They lie because there’s something else going on. As a parent, what matters most is that you should know the behavior behind the lie when you know the lie in the first place. If you’re taking it personally, you’re probably angry and not clearing up the behavior that leads to the lie.

Let’s say your child didn’t do his homework, but he told you he did. When you find out that he is lying, he explains that he was playing sports with his friends after school. And that’s why he didn’t do his homework. At this point, you have a choice to make as a parent. Either you can focus on (关注) the fact that your child lied to you, or you can focus on the fact that he did not complete his homework. I strongly recommend that you focus on the underlying (根本的) behavior - the homework not being completed. As your child improves the underlying behavior, the reason for lying will go away. He won’t need to lie.

But if you shout at your child because of his lying or showing disrespect, then that’s all you’re going to be able to deal with. Your child will shut down. And you’re not going to be able to know the real problem of your child and he still can’t finish his homework and may lie again.

Your anger caused by the lie is not going to help your child change the behavior that makes the lie necessary for him. So, don’t be angry when you find your child has lieD. Remember that lying is not strictly a moral problem. Your child is lying because he doesn’t know how to get his homework done on time. You can help him work on how to finish his homework and improve his problem - solving ability.

1. What is the most important thing parents should do if they find their child lying?

A．Finding out the real cause of it.

B．Letting him know the harm of telling lies.

C．Making him promise he will never lie.

D．Showing respect for him while talking.

2. According to the author, what will take place if the parents focus on lying itself?

A．The child will study less hard.

B．The child will probably stop lying.

C．The child will share the reason for lying.

D．The child will refuse to talk about the problem.

3. How does the author support her point of view in the text?

A．By doing an experiment.

B．By making a comparison.

C．By sharing a personal experience.

D．By providing scientific findings.

4. What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A．To encourage parents to be nicer to their children.

B．To show the bad influence of lying on children.

C．To tell parents how to deal with their children’s lying.

D．To explain why children like lying to their parents.

3 . 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。

An 11-year-old boy from Texas named Shayden Walker has been struggling to make friends. His mother, Krishna Patterson, described what her son went through as a result of his disabled legs, which kept him from successfully socializing with other children.

One day last week, after struggling to find friends, Walker decided to look around his residential area to see if he could find anybody willing to be his friend. During his search, he went up to a house that belonged to a resident named Brennan Ray and asked for his help.

The boy approached Ray’s front door and started talking with the man, asking Ray if he knew of any kids in his age group around the area that he could be friends with. Walker said, “I really need some friends...Do you have any kids?”

Ray told Walker that if he went to the house that was on his right, he would find some kids he could play with. However, Walker then told Ray that the kids he was referring to were the very same kids that had often made fun of him.

When the sweet boy asked whether or not Ray had any children of his own that he could make friends with, Ray responded that he only had a two-year-old baby. Eager to find some friends, Walker then said that he liked two-year-olds and explained how he had a sister the same age he enjoyed playing with.

After this exchange, Ray asked Walker for his name, which he gave him, right before he politely said his goodbye and left. Feeling sorry for the boy, Ray decided to see how he could help Walker.

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Ray posted the little boy’s story on the Internet.
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There were still some young people who lived nearby saw the post.
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4 . A poor boy wanted to study medicine from a well-known master. The master asked him, “What can you do?” He answered, “I have no______except that I once learned to play chess.” The master said,“ Good. Now let’s play a game of chess. If you _____me, I will accept you.” The boy was confused. He couldn’t______the two — medicine and chess.

Then, the game started. At first, the boy made some _____in moves. However, he focused completely on the game later and______the dangerous situation. When the boy came close to a winning level, he thought,“ The master is a highly respected and well-learned man. It’s______for him to win the game. If he loses, it will______him a lot.” So the young boy took a _____step on purpose. And he lost.

____, the boy was about to leave. Then the master said, “You make it.” His words greatly______the boy. Then the master explained, “I played chess with you in order to _____you. Now I have found two points. When you were losing, you turned your _____to the game rather than the ____ . And when I was about to lose, you had pity on me. You______to lose the game. These two points are ____ for a good doctor.”

The boy nodded. And he felt so lucky to have such a great teacher.

1.

A．secret

B．skill

C．hobby

D．time

2.

A．trust

B．promise

C．follow

D．beat

3.

A．add

B．describe

C．connect

D．test

4.

A．excuses

B．mistakes

C．rules

D．efforts

5.

A．changed

B．shared

C．chose

D．continued

6.

A．strange

B．magic

C．difficult

D．normal

7.

A．train

B．shame

C．improve

D．remind

8.

A．wrong

B．hard

C．simple

D．different

9.

A．Hopefully

B．Angrily

C．Sadly

D．Proudly

10.

A．encouraged

B．hurt

C．surprised

D．saved

11.

A．understand

B．punish

C．challenge

D．relax

12.

A．imagination

B．advice

C．doubt

D．attention

13.

A．progress

B．result

C．prize

D．form

14.

A．meant

B．failed

C．refused

D．feared

15.

A．impossible

B．painful

C．necessary

D．dangerous

5 . Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.     1    

An effective leader starts by creating an inspiring vision of the future.     2     They think about how their industry is likely to evolve, and how their competitors are likely to behave. They look at how they can innovate successfully and shape their businesses and their strategies to succeed in future marketplaces. Therefore, leadership is looking ahead and not being satisfied with things as they are. Once they have developed their visions, leaders must make them inspiring and convincing. Effective leaders provide a rich picture of what the future will look like when their visions have been realized. They tell inspiring stories and explain their visions in ways that everyone can relate to.

    3     But it’s leaders’ ability to motivate and inspire people that helps them achieve that vision. For example, when you start a new project, you will probably have lots of enthusiasm for it.     4     However, it can be difficult to find ways to keep your vision inspiring after the initial enthusiasm fades. Leaders recognize this, and they work hard throughout the project to connect their vision with people’s individual needs, goals and aspirations (抱负).

    5     People admire and believe in these leaders because they are expert in what they do. This makes it much easier for these leaders to motivate and inspire the people they lead.   Leaders can also motivate people in other ways, such as paying bonuses. However, good leaders don’t rely too much on these types of power to motivate and inspire others.

A．That’s a true measure of great leadership.

B．An effective leader is a person who does the following.

C．Thus, it’s often easy to win support for it at the beginning.

D．An inspiring vision provides the foundation for leadership.

E．What’s particularly helpful here is when leaders have expert power.

F．Leadership also includes looking for leadership potential in others.

G．To create a vision, leaders focus on an organization’s strengths by analyzing their current situation.

6 . Two sisters have a debate about which life is better: city or country life. The elder sister, who lives in a city, ______ that city life is much better, ______ they don’t have to toil (辛苦工作) in the soil, and can enjoy lots of ______. The younger sister states that, their life in the countryside is rough, but they don’t waste their time on useless things, such as meeting with traffic jams (交通堵塞), and have no other worries.

The younger sister’s husband, Pahom, has the same opinion with her. He thinks that everything is good with their country life, except that he ______ a bigger piece of land, so that he does not have to fear the Devil (恶魔). Pahom luckily ______ to buy more land. ______, with more land, his heart wants even more land. ______ gain more, he travels to the Bashkir land. The Bashkirs have a ______ with him that he can have as much land as he walks during the ______, for a thousand rubles (卢布). Their only ______ is that he must come back to the starting point at the end of the day. Pahom’s ______ to achieve more makes him walk so much that he loses his strength. So when he ______ reaches the starting point, he has no strength to live and dies. The Bashkir chief laughs, and Pahom’s servant states that he now needs only that much land that is enough to ______ him.

Man is never satisfied, and he often becomes greedy in an effort to ______ more. How much is more can’t be defined, and it is up to him to ______ how far he must go simply to achieve something he wants at the expense of others.

1.

A．insists

B．hopes

C．doubts

D．ensures

2.

A．while

B．whether

C．though

D．since

3.

A．food

B．achievement

C．comfort

D．scenes

4.

A．loses

B．owns

C．needs

D．wins

5.

A．manages

B．prepares

C．happens

D．fails

6.

A．Besides

B．However

C．Otherwise

D．Therefore

7.

A．In return to

B．In addition to

C．In order to

D．In time to

8.

A．talk

B．deal

C．discussion

D．date

9.

A．evening

B．daytime

C．afternoon

D．weekday

10.

A．rule

B．wish

C．trouble

D．condition

11.

A．desire

B．willingness

C．ability

D．way

12.

A．ultimately

B．quickly

C．slowly

D．suddenly

13.

A．reward

B．encourage

C．bury

D．satisfy

14.

A．abandon

B．gain

C．keep

D．learn

15.

A．remember

B．argue

C．regret

D．decide

7 . A lack of motivation can be the biggest barrier to reaching your goals. When you have no motivation to complete a task or even start one, consider adopting the following techniques to develop a plan for self-motivation.     1    . You can make attempts at them to see which one best helps you.

Act as if you feel motivated

If you’re struggling with motivation, try changing your behavior to trick yourself into feeling more motivated. For example, instead of lying on the couch in your pajamas all day, get dressed and spring into action.     2    .

Argue the opposite

When you’re feeling unmotivated, you tend to come up with a long list of excuses for not taking any action. You might think, “It’ll be too hard,” or “I’ll never get it done anyway.” These thoughts can keep you stuck and block your progress.     3    . This can help you shift your mindset and remind you that achieving your goal is possible.

    4    

You might believe that being tough on yourself is the way to motivate yourself. But severe self-criticism doesn’t work. Research suggests that treating yourself with warmth and understanding is a more effective motivator, especially in times of difficulty. So rather than beat yourself up for mistakes, create a gentle inner dialogue.

Follow the 10-minute rule

    5    . But once you’ve taken that first step, it becomes much easier to keep going. If you’re feeling hesitant about beginning a task, try using the 10-minute rule. Allow yourself to quit after just 10 minutes if you need to. When you reach the 10-minute mark, you’ll probably find that you have enough motivation to continue.

A．Practice self-kindness

B．Having a sense of rules is very important

C．Getting started on a task is usually the hardest part

D．You may find that it will stimulate you to make efforts

E．Learning to challenge them can help you move forward

F．Keep in mind that not every strategy works for everyone

G．Instead, focus on the factors that could lead to your success

8 . Seba Stephens is only 10 years old, but he’s a very talented musician. He plays drums, bass, guitar and piano. Recently, he earned a professional certificate (证书) in music through the Berklee Online program at the famous Berklee College of Music.

Seba and his family live in Memphis, Tennessee — a place famous for music. He grew up with music all around, but he especially loved the drumming of Stewart Copeland from the band The Police.

Before he turned three, his parents asked him what he wanted for his birthday. “Drums!” he answered. His parents weren’t sure, but after seeing him play the drums at a local music store, they decided he was serious. They bought him a junior drum kit. It was a huge step. “He didn’t stop playing — ever,” said his dad, Everett.   

In just a few months, his drum teacher reported that Seba was learning extremely quickly and needed a higher level of training. He was still four.

Seba’s parents encouraged him to explore music in other ways. Seba learned bass, guitar and piano. He faced challenges. “I couldn’t see over my drum set,” he said. He also had trouble finding a good bass that was small enough,

In 2020, Everett got special permission for Seba to join a summer music program at Berklee as an 8-year-old boy. Seba studied bass in an online program. To keep up, he had to practise up to 36 hours a week.

After the intense summer, Everett thought Seba might want a break. He was wrong. Instead, Seba asked his parents to home-school him so he could keep going to Berklee during the school year. His parents had to make some big changes to make the plan work, but they agreed.

Last May, Seba became the youngest person ever to receive a professional certificate from Berklee. The certificate is equal to about four college-level classes.

1. What is Stewart Copeland?

A．A teacher.

B．A drummer.

C．A pianist.

D．A soldier.

2. How old was Seba Stephens when he got his first drum?

A．Three years old.	B．Four years old.
C．Eight years old.	D．Ten years old.

3. What were challenges for little Seba?

A．No time to practise.	B．Many things to learn.
C．Difficulties in finding proper instruments.	D．The requests made by the teacher.

4. What may be the best title for the text?

A．The Musical Journey of a Famous Musician

B．An Online Program at Berklee College of Music

C．A Teenage Drummer Inspires Kids’ Music Education

D．A 10-year-old Drummer Earns Certificate From Berklee

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。

Though his father, grandmothers, uncles, aunts and cousins were all going to be there, it would be the first time for Hasan, a thoroughly pampered (娇生惯养的) child, to be without the constant mothering of his helicopter mother.

At first Hasan tried to emotionally blackmail (要挟) his mother into not going, but after she promised to bring back his favorite toys and candies, he unwillingly let her go.

When he went to drop off his mother at the airport, he had teary eyes as he wondered how he was going to survive without her for the next two weeks. Although he felt like crying like a baby, he was too embarrassed to cry out loud. But when his father hugged him, Hasan couldn’t stop crying in his arms. When they returned home, Hasan, who had always been told by his mother what to do, now had no one to tell him to wash his hands or finish his dinner. Though he was very upset about his mother’s leaving, suddenly he also realized the potential for partying, away from his mother’s discipline (管教). There would be no checks or balances. He could stay up late, eat junk food and use the Internet to his heart’s content.

Back from school, he would think, “Homework? I’ll make the most of my freedom and have some fun instead!” Hasan started to stay up till he could no longer stay awake and then woke up with a lot of difficulty at seven in the morning, barely making it to school on time. But after a few days, his partying started catching up with him. In school, he was barely managing to stay awake. Things started getting out of control. His homework remained undone. He failed his tests. He felt weak from eating only junk food.

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One day, his teacher finally demanded to know what was going on with him.

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The teacher’s words sank into his brain and made sense to him.

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10 . Cyberbullying (网络霸凌) has become quite severe across the United States. But what exactly is cyber-bullying? It’s when someone repeatedly and intentionally harasses (侵扰), humiliates (羞辱), mistreats, makes fun of, or threatens another person online or while using cell phones or other electronic devices.

According to a recent Pew Research Center survey, 59% of U. S. teens have experienced at least one of six identified types of abusive online behaviors. Those behaviors include name-calling (42%), having false rumors spread about them on the internet (32%), receiving explicit images that they didn’t ask for (25%), or being the target of physical threats (16%).

The peers of some teens have even posted humiliating web pages or videos, or created embarrassing images on social media platforms. Others have taken unauthorized (未授权的) photos or videos in a bedroom, bathroom, or another location considered private, and posted them online for the world to view, rate, share, and discuss.

There are many reasons to monitor your son or daughter’s online behavior and pay close attention to the warning signs. Among the most worrisome, students who experienced bullying or cyberbullying are significantly more likely to attempt to take their own life.

“If your child suddenly has no interest in their electronic devices, appears jumpy or nervous while using their phone, or appears angry, frustrated, or depressed after going online or gaming, then they may be experiencing cyberbullying,” says Sameer Hinduja, Ph. D., co-director of the Cyberbullying Research Center and professor of Criminology at Florida Atlantic University. Also, if your child avoids conversations about what they’re doing online, becomes unusually secretive when it comes to their phone or electronic devices, or makes excuses to stay home from school, they may be the target of online bullying.

1. What is the purpose of citing the numbers in the second paragraph?

A．To show the emphasis from the society.

B．To display how cyberbullying works on children.

C．To show the severeness of cyberbullying on children.

D．To show how researchers conduct their survey.

2. Which of the following doesn’t belong to cyberbullying?

A．Name-calling teens on the Internet.

B．Spreading false rumors of teens online.

C．Posting pictures online for the world to view.

D．Posting humiliating web pages or videos of teens.

3. What can we conclude from Sameer Hinduja’s words?

A．Students will lose interest in their electronic after surfing online.

B．Students will get angry easily after they surf on the Internet.

C．Parents must closely monitor their teenagers’ online behavior.

D．There are signs whether teenagers are experiencing cyberbullying.

4. Who is the article most probably targeting at?

A．Parents.

B．Teenagers.

C．Teachers.

D．Experts.