1 . Since children learn many things from watching, you should be very careful when and how you teach them about table manners (礼仪).     1    , table manners must be part of their daily rules. Here are manners important for your children to know and tips on how to teach them in a simple way.

Washing Up

Everyone knows that kids will touch and try to eat everything they can     2    : They must wash their hands and faces before coming to the table. Cleanliness and presentation are important parts of every meal.

Waiting for Everyone

It’s only polite to wait for everyone to sit down before you start eating, and kids need to learn this skill early on     3    , but showing them the importance of waiting for others is a skill that carries over into their regular life as well.

Passing Plates

    4    . Even though they may not be able to actually reach for something, children will stand up and catch what they want. During these moments, remind them to ask for help or request that someone pass them the serving bowls and plates with the food they want.

Using the Magic Words

That they’re young doesn’t mean your kids shouldn’t already know how to say please and thank you. If they already know how to talk, these words are necessary     5    .

Basic manners are a matter of practice for anyone, especially children. So, you’ll want to start teaching them suitable table manners as early as possible.

A．Ask them to finish eating before speaking up

B．Even when they seem too young to understand them

C．Teach them that when it comes time to eat real food

D．It can be challenging for them to control themselves

E．While your children may not learn as quickly as you might want them to

F．Many times you’ll set a family-style table with dishes organized in the centre

G．Showing by using these words yourself is the best way to get them to use them as well

2 . 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 SPECIAL DAY

When the 6 a. m. alarm went off on Father’s Day, Helen’s parents were awakened with a loud bang as she smashed (打碎) the piggy bank with hammer. “What’s wrong?” exclaimed by Helen’s mother, but Helen said it was a secret. She picked up the money on the ground, and rushed to the shoe cabinet to find father’s shoes secretly. Ten minutes later, Helen came out of the door with a piece of paper in her hand without telling anyone.

Helen hurried to a shoe shop and said to the salesman, “I want to buy a pair of shoes for adults. Can you recommend one for me?” The salesman said, “What size do you want?” Helen immediately took a piece of paper out of her bag and gave it to the assistant. “Why are there shoes prints on the paper?” asked by the clerk curiously. Helen said, “It was my little idea. I drew a picture of my dad’s shoes with a pen, and it was a great way to get the right shoes for him without letting him know.” At the salesman’s recommendation, Helen chose a pair of shoes, because her father had not bought a pair of good shoes for a long time, and his shoes were worn out and always wet on rainy days. The salesman took different sizes of shoes to make a comparison with the shoes on the paper, and finally decided on the right size. Then he smiled and handed it to Helen.

Helen took out a pile of one-dollar coins from her bag, and said to the clerk, “Here is all the pocket money I have saved.” The salesman was amazed by this 6-year-old girl when counting the coins. He said to Helen, “Your money is just enough, you are a good girl and your father will be very happy for that.”

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

When Helen returned home, she found her father standing at the door, angry but worried.

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Paragraph 2:

Helen took out the new shoes for her father from her bag.

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3 . 阅读下面材料， 在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Sharifkhuja has loved Chinese movies and culture since childhood. His father is also a huge fan of China. Before his     1    (graduate) from high school, Sharifkhuja’s father thought that his son was an     2    (ambition) person and suggested that he go to China to learn Chinese in the future. Having studied Chinese for two years in Tajikistan, Sharifkhuja finally came to China     3    (pursue) his dream.

Up to now, Chinese language and calligraphy     4    (become) part of his life. In his first calligraphy class, Sharifkhuja said that writing with brushes was     5     amazing experience, which could help him feel the spirit of Chinese culture. Besides,     6     he enjoys most is traditional Chinese music. Sharifkhuja is willing to share his experience in China with     7    (he) family and friends and introduce Tajik culture to his Chinese pals.

Having stayed in China for many years, he hopes to work in the embassy (大使馆)    8     a cultural ambassador between the two countries. Meanwhile, he also plans to return home as a Chinese teacher because     9     (use) the skills he acquired in China to improve the education of his motherland is one of his dreams.

However, no matter what Sharifkhuja chooses, his future will be     10    (close) related to Chinese.

4 . Can you imagine what you wear can reveal a story about you?

Recent research shows that you can tell a lot about someone’s personality, politics, status, age and income just from looking at a photo of their shoes or clothes. Did you ever notice that when former US president Barack Obama addressed a crowd of working class Americans, he would speak with no jacket and his sleeves rolled up? That silently and instantly communicated to the audience that he too was a hard worker.

When you’re dressing or grooming, consider what it says about you and whether it’s in line with the message you want to communicate. There’s no right or wrong. It’s all about context (情景). A tie can make you look reliable and rooted in tradition. This might be important at an investment firm, where clients want to know that you’re serious about managing their capital, a formal party like meeting the elders or even a wedding ceremony. But it can also come off as stuffy (刻板的) and resistant to change, which may be inappropriate for a newly-built tech company.

Of course, dressing smart is also important for your confidence and sense of self-empowerment. But your style does more than just send messages, to your mind or to others. New research shows it actually impacts how you think. Professional dress, one study found, increases abstract thinking and gives people a broader perspective. So that tie might actually be switching on your creativity button. “The formality (正式) of clothing might not only influence the way others perceive a person, and how people perceive themselves, but also could influence decision making in important ways through its influence on processing style,” the study says. Professional clothes create social distance. When we are more socially distant, we tend to think in more distant, abstract terms.

Taking intentional command of how you dress and present is a good step in empowering yourself, accomplishing your goals, and living a more lucid life at the helm of your decisions. So pay attention!

1. What may we know by looking at a photo of a person’s clothes?

A．Whether he has been married.	B．Whether he is outgoing or shy.
C．Whether he likes playing volleyball.	D．Whether he is working at an international company.

2. What does the underlined word “addressed” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A．delivered a speech

B．wrote a letter to

C．dealt with

D．conveyed support to

3. You’d better not wear a tie when you ______.

A．want to take part in a wedding party

B．want to look dependable to your clients

C．want to apply for a job in a new technology company

D．want to meet your fiancée’s (未婚妻的) parents for the first time

4. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?

A．Smart dress can build up your confidence.

B．Your dressing style will affect how you think.

C．What you wear will send messages to you and others.

D．Professional dress will make people more socially distant.

5 . Tony Gemignani started rolling pizza dough (面团) when he was 17. “I loved it and customers loved it,” said Gemignani.

More than three decades later, Gemignani, now 49, is a famous pizza acrobat(杂技演员)with 13 world titles. He has also won several Guinness World Records.

Pizza acrobatics (杂技) has been around since the 1980s. The sport is throwing stretched pizza dough in the air and using it to perform exciting tricks. Seeming to have no gravity (引力), the do ugh is thrown straight into the air in perfect round plate.

It might seem like an unusual hobby, but throwing pizzas is no joke. Like other com-petitive sports, it requires focus, physical strength, and—perhaps most importantly—practice. Lots of practice.

“It’s difficult. You need to move quickly and easily,” said Gemignani, who initially practiced turning pizzas with wet towels, which he cut and attached together to form a 16-inch circle. “It takes a bit of perseverance (毅力).”

Also, he added, pizza dough can be easily broken. For example, warm weather makes dough softer, which is easier to tear in midair. “It’s flexible, it can tear, and it changes shape,” Gemignani said. However, the challenge is part of what attracts Gemignani to the sport.

Although Gemignani has performed thousands of times, “I still get nervous,” he said. In addition to competition, he has traveled from London to Thailand—throwing pizzas at cancer camps, local festivals, sports games, talk shows, and other gatherings large and small. He especially loves performing for children. “It’s so rewarding,” said Gemignani, who has an 8-year-old son.

“I could never get tired of pizza,” said Gemignani. “Pizza always takes you back to a time when things in life were much simpler,” he said. “No stress. It’s all about eating good food and having a good time.”

1. What makes pizza acrobatics challenging?

A．It needs skills and carefulness.	B．It performs exciting tricks.
C．It goes against gravity in reality.	D．It has been around for a long time.

2. What can we infer from Gemignani’s life experience?

A．He could live a care-free life.

B．He hated stressful life of competitions.

C．He felt less nervous because he was good at pizza acrobatics.

D．He could entertain people and enrich himself through pizza acrobatics.

3. Which words best describe Gemignani?

A．Considerate and talented.	B．Determined and funny.
C．Hard-working and devoted.	D．Brave and flexible.

4. What can be a suitable title for this passage?

A．Great Time of Gemignani	B．The Kindness of Gemignani
C．An Exciting Sport—Pizza Acrobatics	D．Pizza Acrobatics Makes a Full Man

6 . Self-criticism (自我批评) is a mental habit of negatively analyzing and judging ourselves and our actions. If we don’t find a way to overcome self-criticism, we won’t be able to live a happy and satisfying life.     1    .

Stop Negative Thoughts

Thought stopping is one of the best secrets of how to overcome self-criticism. Interrupting your thoughts helps you change how you think about yourself, thus helping you feel better.     2    . However, with enough practice, you will make it.

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Another strategy is to replace negative self-critical thoughts with positive realistic statements. For instance, if you set a goal, be realistic about it by giving yourself enough time to achieve it. In fact, having a constant desire to achieve immediate success can ruin your confidence.

Avoid Perfectionism

Another secret is to let go of the need to be perfect. It’s all right to set high standards for yourself.     4    . In addition, desiring to be perfect in everything you pursue can prevent your progress.

Stop Comparing Yourself to Others

    5    . However, it’s important to note that comparing yourself to your peers, friends, or family can increase dissatisfaction and unhappiness. That said, the best tip on how to overcome self-criticism is to practice self-acceptance.

A．Be realistic

B．Focus on strengths

C．It’s normal to feel like that everyone has a better life than you

D．Remember it’s from your mistakes that you get to improve yourself

E．If you’ve been stuck in negative thoughts, here’s what you need to do

F．It’s important to note that changing your negative thought patterns can take time

G．However, falling short of your goals and expectations can make you feel worthless

7 . A new study warns that more than a fifth of all reptile (爬行动物) species are threatened with extinction, which may have a bad impact on the planet.

The largest ever analysis of the state of the world’s reptiles, published in Nature, has showed that 21% of the reptile species are facing extinction. The study says from lizards to snakes, such a loss could have disastrous impacts on ecosystems around the world.

Although many reptiles live in dry environments such as deserts, most species occur in forests, where they suffer from threats such as logging of land for agriculture.30% of the forest-dwelling reptiles are at risk of extinction, compared with 14% in dry habitats. Hunting is also a major threat to reptiles, especially turtles and crocodiles, many of which are at risk of extinction. Another major contributing factor is the introduction of invasive species.

“If we removed reptiles, it could change ecosystems fundamentally, with unfortunate knock-on effects, such as increases in pest insects,” said Neil Cox, co-leader of the study. “Biodiversity, including reptiles, supports the ecosystem services that provide a healthy environment for people.”

Our hope is that this first-ever assessment of the world’s 10,000-plus reptiles helps put them in the spotlight and goes some way to highlighting this diversity, and just how much we have to lose. As well as controlling rats, mosquitoes and other pests, reptiles deliver many other benefits. “They help spread seeds, especially in island environments,” said researcher Hoffmann. “We’ve also achieved many medical advances from studies of reptiles.”

The results of the study are not all doom and gloom. Scientists have found, surprisingly, that if they set out to protect places where threatened birds, mammals and amphibians (两栖动物) live together, they’ll meanwhile protect many more threatened reptiles.

1. Which is the main concern raised by the new study?

A．The overpopulation of reptiles.	B．The loss of reptiles.
C．The sharp increase in reptile species.	D．The disastrous influence of reptiles on nature.

2. How many factors causing the extinction of species are mentioned in paragraph 3?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

3. What did Neil Cox and Hoffmann both say about reptiles?

A．Their benefits.	B．Their habitats.
C．Their living habits.	D．Their health problems.

4. What does the underlined phrase “doom and gloom” in the last paragraph mean?

A．Disappointing.

B．Odd.

C．Satisfactory.

D．Amazing.

8 . 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。

Beth was in hospital with viral pneumonia (肺炎). She felt down and she missed her parents terribly, who were far away in Europe on business. She lay in her bed crying when one nurse came in and recognized her sadness and loneliness. The nurse looked at the pale little girl worriedly, knowing that one of the greatest setbacks to recovery is often depression. Like the rest of the medical staff, she was overworked and couldn’t sit and keep Beth company all the time. Then she had a brilliant idea! Maybe she could kill two birds with one stone! Just at the end of the corridor (走廊), she had a patient who was just as lonely as Beth...

The nurse walked into Georgiana Halston’s room and smiled, “Didn’t you tell me you have a granddaughter, Mrs Halston?” Georgiana, who was lying on the bed and looking listlessly (没精打采地) out of the window, sighed. “Yes. I have a 7-year-old granddaughter, but she is in Canada. And she hardly calls me, because I don’t know what she like and she think it boring to chat with me.”

“Well,” the nurse said. “I have a 7-year-old down the corridor who is very lonely and needs a friend. I wonder if you could cheer her up a bit and be that friend?”

“But my leg hurts,” Georgiana said. “I can’t walk. You know that.”

“I know that your doctor want you out of bed and to walk around,” the nurse retorted. “If you don’t move, you’ll end up bedridden!”

Georgiana had been diagnosed with a form of bone disease and got a big operation. She was still in bed, but she should be up to exercise her leg. However, the truth is that she was afraid her leg would suffer terrible pain. After the nurse left, Georgiana lay on her bed for a long time, feeling sad for herself. Georgiana looked at the walker next to her bed and sighed. The matter of the lonely little girl haunted her.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Then Georgiana picked her walker and headed for the girl’s room.

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A while later, the nurse appeared in Beth’s room.

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9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How much snow can people see this morning?

A．A lot.

B．A little.

C．None.

2. What will the temperature be on Mount Raven at noon?

A．About five degrees.

B．About two degrees.

C．About zero degree.

3. When does the speaker recommend taking the family out?

A．Tomorrow.

B．This weekend.

C．Next Monday.

4. What can listeners hear today at 5: 00 pm?

A．A sports report.

B．Another weather report.

C．A speech by the president.

10 . 假定你是校报记者李华，你校高一年级上周三在城市公园组织了一次跑步捡垃圾(plogging)志愿活动。请你以“Plogging — A Win-Win Activity”为题，并用英文写一篇新闻报道，简要介绍此次活动。内容包括：
1.活动目的；
2.活动过程；
3.活动反响。
注意：可适当增加细节，使行文连贯；字数100左右。

Plogging — A Win-Win Activity

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