1 . I had been invited to go to my friend’s birthday party. I was excited because I liked to go to parties. Although Tori was not my best friend, I _______ to be there.

Two days later, my best friend asked me to go to Disneyland. I really wanted to go. That’s when my mom _______ me that Tori’s party was on the same day. She said I couldn’t change my mind just because something better came along.

My_______ about going to the birthday party was _______. Tori’s party would be okay but not as _______ as a whole day at Disneyland. _______, Tori wasn’t even my best friend. I begged my mom but she _______. She asked me to think about how I would feel if someone did that to me. I had to _______ that it would _______ my feelings. My mom was _______.

So my mom dropped me off at Tori’s party. Something _______ happened after I got there. We did stuff that was fun and different. We watched a movie that hadn’t come out in theaters yet and that was pretty _______. There was also a make-your-own pizza contest. We gave presents to Tori and her parents had a special present to give to each of us _______! That was so cool.

When my mom came to _______ me up, she was glad that I’d had a good time. Not only did I _______ the party, but I learned an important lesson. My mom was right…as usual.

1.

A．happened

B．pretended

C．afforded

D．promised

2.

A．comforted

B．reminded

C．convinced

D．taught

3.

A．doubt

B．curiosity

C．excitement

D．confusion

4.

A．gone

B．obvious

C．normal

D．endless

5.

A．free

B．busy

C．fun

D．long

6.

A．Otherwise

B．Besides

C．However

D．Therefore

7.

A．suffered

B．complained

C．hesitated

D．disagreed

8.

A．predict

B．admit

C．expect

D．ignore

9.

A．hurt

B．control

C．reflect

D．inspire

10.

A．different

B．voluntary

C．sad

D．right

11.

A．conventional

B．practical

C．difficult

D．interesting

12.

A．informal

B．amazing

C．strange

D．private

13.

A．in return

B．at once

C．at ease

D．in theory

14.

A．hurry

B．bring

C．pick

D．cheer

15.

A．change

B．throw

C．love

D．miss

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。

When You Snooze (贪睡), You Lose!

Last Wednesday, I set my alarm for seven o’clock in the morning, just like I always did. But I’d gone to bed a little later than usual, so when it went off, I rolled over and hit the snooze button, thinking I’d have five more minutes of sleep before I got up. For some reason, the snooze alarm didn’t go off. When I saw that it was 7:45, I couldn’t believe it!

Since I was late, I skipped breakfast, and I didn’t make the bed or straighten up my room even though it was part of the “house rules”.

I ran as fast as I could to catch the school bus, but even so, I missed it. Luckily for me, my father hadn’t left for work yet, so I asked him for a ride to school. He wasn’t too happy about it because it meant he would be late for an appointment he had set up. So he was annoyed with me, especially since it was the second time in two weeks that I had missed the school bus. We rode to school in total silence.

By the time I got to school, the bell had already rung, so I had to go to the office to get a “late pass” before I could be admitted to class. That’s when I remembered that I hadn’t asked my father to write a note for my being late. He’d been in such a bad mood, and I knew that this was especially directed at me, so I decided there was no way I could call him now. Besides, he was sure to be in his meeting.

So, there I was, sitting out the first hour in the principal’s office. Things were really starting to snowball but it was only the beginning. Since I was absent from my first-hour class, I missed my science test. My teacher said I couldn’t make up the test since I was absent without leave. But I really needed that test to improve my grade point average. My dad promised to give me half of the money for a car if my grades improved by the end of this semester. So I started thinking about not being able to buy a car, and I got even more upset.

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Then I was preparing for my second-hour class when I discovered my math book was missing.

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Knowing I would surely be scolded for my skipping class, I went home in fear.

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3 . 假定你是李华，正在美国纽约留学。因有事你无法参加定于本周六晚由邻居Henry组织的户外烧烤派对。请给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1．表示歉意并说明原因；
2．表达你的祝愿。
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4 . A film, also called a movie, is a work used to communicate ideas, stories, feelings, beauty and much more through the use of moving images. This article therefore introduces some right movies or TV series which will benefit students in one way or the other.

Like Stars on Earth

This is a heart touching Indian movie that tells the story of a boy named Ishaan Awasthi. He is an 8-year-old boy with dyslexia (阅读障碍) and this greatly influences his performance in school. Ishaan has an amazing talent for art and painting, but no one would like to know him and be his friends until a new art teacher, Ram Nikumbh, arrives. He takes special interest in Ishaan and discovers Ishaan’s problem and his artistic talent.

The Social Network

It tells us the story of young Mark Zuckerberg who is an undergraduate at Harvard and also a computer genius (天才). He begins to work on an idea which grows into a globally recognized social network called Facebook. This makes Mark one of the youngest billionaires existing.

Grownish

Filled with real life situations and grown up people, this series takes us back to university-lifestyle. Grownish through four amazing seasons, teaches us how to navigate (驾驭) the university through the eyes of Zoey Johnson. Zoey is a talented fashion designer and stylist who seems to have the world all planned out for her.

King of Boys 2

If you haven’t already seen the first movie in this series, you should take two steps back so you don’t get lost in this political (政治的) forest. This movie is the type that has you sitting at the edge (边缘) of your seat from start to finish. King of Boys 2 takes us to the underworld of a truly dirty game called “politics”.

1. Why is the 8-year-old boy named Ishaan doing poorly in school?

A．He has difficulty reading.	B．His teachers dislike him.
C．He fails to make new friends.	D．He takes no interest in studies.

2. Who founded Facebook?

A．Ram Nikumbh.	B．Mark Zuckerberg.
C．Zoey Johnson.	D．Ishaan Awasthi.

3. What is King of Boys 2 about?

A．An art teacher’s story.	B．A computer genius.
C．A fashion designer’s growth.	D．A political game.

5 . Two years ago Lucy was saved from a rural area in New South Wales, Australia. Today, she is one of the lucky animals living in rows of trees that have been created to protect koalas and other animals by saving their smaller and smaller habitat (栖息地) , or natural environment.

The trees, planted by the local protection group Bangalow Koalas, are made up of large systems of plants. They are a lifeline for koalas and other animals. All of them are in danger of dying out, or at risk of extinction. The trees provide a safe way across the koala’s increasingly broken habitat. This protects koalas from human threats (威胁). “Our trees are actually trying to get them away from humans, cars and dogs. ”said Linda Sparrow. President of Bangalow Koalas.

The koala is expected to die out in the wild in New South Wales by 2050. Some of the biggest threats include wildfires and habitat loss through land clearing for development.

Bangalow Koalas has planted over 336, 000 trees on 119 areas, helping koala protection and improving the local ecosystem (生态系统). The group, which depends on community volunteers, aims to plant 500, 000 trees by 2025. “The neighbor would want to join and then another neighbor would want to join. ”Sparrow said. Volunteer Lindy Stacker, who has been planting trees for over five years.

A recent report by the Australian Koala Foundation said the animal was worth about S3. 2 billion per year to the tourism industry. However. the World Wildlife Fund-Australia reported a drop in koala populations in Australian states. “I can’t imagine a world where there’s no koalas in the wild. ” Sparrow said. “We’re going to do our best to make sure that doesn’t happen. ”

1. Why is Lucy mentioned in Paragraph 1?

A．To show it is important to plant trees.

B．To suggest a way to protect nature.

C．To introduce a special kind of living thing.

D．To compare koalas with other animals.

2. What does the underlined word “extinction” probably mean in paragraph 2?

A．Growing.

B．Disappearing.

C．Reducing.

D．Failing.

3. How does Sparrow feel about koalas’ future?

A．Doubtful.

B．Unclear.

C．Positive.

D．Disappointed.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．A Protection Group	B．The Polluted Environment
C．Human Threats	D．More Trees, More Hope

6 . A father gifted his daughter an old car at graduation. The father said to his daughter: “You just _________, and this is a car that I _________ when I began to work a long time ago. But before I give it to you, take it to a car dealer (商人) in the city and _________ how much they offer for it.” Then the girl did _________ as her father told her to.

The girl _________ to her father and said: “They only offered $1,000 because it looks very _________.” The father replied: “Hold it and take it to the second-hand car dealer.”

The girl _________ to her father and said: “They offered $100 because it is a very old car and it needs a lot of _________.” Lastly, he told his daughter to show the car to a famous car club. She returned and said to her father: “Some people in the club offered me $100,000 because it is a _________ car that is in very good __________, with good performance and very difficult to __________.”

Then the father said: “I wanted to let you __________ that you are not worth anything if you are not in the right __________. If you are not valued, do not be __________, that means you are in the wrong place. Don’t __________ in a place where no one sees your value.”

1.

A．suffered

B．succeeded

C．graduated

D．worked

2.

A．borrowed

B．bought

C．loved

D．missed

3.

A．see

B．consider

C．decide

D．judge

4.

A．hardly

B．especially

C．nearly

D．exactly

5.

A．calmed down

B．came back

C．hid away

D．gave in

6.

A．old

B．simple

C．useless

D．strange

7.

A．headed

B．pointed

C．turned

D．returned

8.

A．energy

B．time

C．repairs

D．papers

9.

A．cheap

B．valuable

C．stolen

D．broken

10.

A．shape

B．condition

C．record

D．way

11.

A．drive

B．tell

C．guess

D．find

12.

A．admit

B．know

C．pretend

D．doubt

13.

A．condition

B．state

C．place

D．chance

14.

A．angry

B．careful

C．lazy

D．proud

15.

A．play

B．stand

C．live

D．stay

7 . Films to watch this year

Lightyear

Buzz Lightyear has been central to four Toy Story feature films, his own TV series, and various cartoon shorts. This year, the square-jawed Space Ranger is getting a film of his own. Director Angus MacLane ( co-director of Finding Dory ) and screenwriter Pete Docter ( Soul, Up, Inside Out ) bring back a beloved character while giving his interstellar story a new look, a more serious tone, and a fresh voice:

Chris Evans rather than Tim Allen is the actor who’ll be shouting,“To infinity - and beyond!” Released internationally on 17 June

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse ( Part One )

It’s unlikely that the sequel will be quite as creative, but, as the sub-title suggests, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse ( Part One ) is the first episode in a two-part story, which makes it a rarity in the world of cartoon films.

Released internationally on 7 October

Avatar 2

There are two things we know about James Cameron: he can’ t be rushed, and he loves the ocean. Those qualities come together in Avatar 2. The new film returns to the planet of Pandora, where blue- skinned Neytiri ( Zeo Saldana ) and her human husband Jake ( Sam Worthington ) are now patents, and Earthlings still haven’t solved the climate crisis. Most of the action took place underwater and was shot in a 900,000-gallon tank.

Released internationally on 16 December

Top Gun: Maverick

It was back in 1986 that Tom Cruise last played Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, a trainee fighter pilot in the US Navy. Can anyone really believe that, all these years later, Maverick would only be a captain while his old frenemy “Iceman” ( Val Kilmer ) would be a four-star general?

Released internationally on 17 May

1. Who is Not involved in the production of Lightyear?

A．Angus MacLane.

B．Pete Docter.

C．Chris Evans.

D．Tim Allen.

2. If you are interested in the films James Cameron directs, which will you view?

A．Lightyear.	B．Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Part One).
C．Avatar 2.	D．Top Gun: Maverick.

3. What can we learn about Top Gun: Maverick?

A．It is a film based on military theme.

B．It is created by Tom Cruise.

C．It is the last one to be released.

D．It is a cartoon film made up of two episodes.

8 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整的短文。

I still remember how nervous I felt doing some things for the first time. You’d think that after a lot of first times the butterflies-in-stomach feeling would disappear. But here’s what happened a month ago.

“Please come to the chess club tomorrow,” Mareya said to me. “I know you’re going to love it!” “I’ve never even played chess(国际象棋),” I said. “It seems super hard.”

“I went last week, and it was extremely fun!” said Mareya. “Really?” I said, not convinced.

“Really. Also, the club needs more people to keep it going.” Mareya smiled.

“Listen. If you try it, I’ll do my silly rabbit dance in the middle of recess (课间休息).” I laughed. “In front of everyone? It’s a deal!”

When I arrived at home. I searched our game shelves. Finally, at the very bottom of the pile, I found a tattered (破旧的) box with a chessboard and plastic chess pieces. I read the instructions carefully. Knights, rooks, bishops, pawns, a king, and a queen — each piece had a special starting place and its own way of moving. My heart sank. I couldn’t possibly memorize all the rules in time. Everyone in the chess club was going to think I was inexperienced!

That night, I dreamed I was in a chess game, and the queens, kings, and knights were laughing at me. Even the knights’ horses were snickering (窃笑)! The next day, I told Mareya I was having second thoughts.

“Please don’t back out,” she said. “Remember our deal.”

“I would like to see your silly rabbit dance,” I said, smiling.

After school, I found the chess club’s meeting room and went inside. I looked around, but Mareya was nowhere in sight! To make matters worse, I didn’t know a single person in the room. Butterflies filled my stomach as I started to head toward the door.

“Hi!” said a friendly woman. “I’m Ms.Martinez.”

“I’m Arizona,” I said. “ I was supposed to meet a friend, but I don’t see her. I’d better get going.” “Well, as long as you ‘re here, why don’t you sit with Joe and Jess and watch their game?”

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I didn’t want to be rude, so I sat down.

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The next day, at recess, Mareya ran up to me.

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9 . Good Habits to Help You Feel Inspired Daily

Remember that your daily routine (日常生活) isn’t set in stone. You can test the structure of your day and improve it based on what works best for you. Here are a few ideas:

Morning affirmations. Affirmations are repeated words or phrases that clearly show positive changes. You can repeat affirmations(肯定) to feel confident.     1     .

Take breaks. Taking breaks throughout the day improves brain function, learning, and productivity.     2    . Then you can return to your day with a fresh perspective.

    3    . Set aside a little time each day to express yourself. A study found that creative activities have short-term benefits, like boosting your mood and reducing stress.     4    . Look for a creative hobby, like journaling, creative writing, dance, drawing, painting, music, anything that makes you shine!

End-of-day ritual. Just as morning ritual sets the tone for the day ahead, an evening routine prepares your body for a restful night’s sleep. Enjoy a cup of tea a couple of hours before you go to sleep. Herbal teas like chamomile (洋甘菊) have calming effects to ease you into a good night’s rest.

Blue light from devices, like your TV or phone, disturbs sleep patterns.     5    . Turn your phone on “do not disturb” at least 30 minutes before bed. Dim the lights or use candles to further reduce the bright lights of daytime.

A．Express yourself.

B．Share your opinion with others.

C．A good night’s sleep does benefit you.

D．For example: “I am happy, healthy, and strong.”

E．This can lead to sleep disorders that make it difficult to fall asleep.

F．Over time, you’ll also prevent disease and have a more positive outlook.

G．A break can mean a five-minute walk, a short meditation, or a moment to sit in the sunshine with a cup of tea.

10 . World number one Ashleigh Barty surprised tennis on Wednesday by announcing her retirement (退役) from the sport aged just 25, saying she had realized her dreams and was “spent physically”.

Barty dropped the bombshell weeks after becoming the first home Australian Open champion in 44 years and so winning a Grand Slam (大满贯) crown on three different surfaces.

In a tearful social media video message with her close friend and former doubles partner Casey Dellacqua, Barty said she was “so ready” to call it an end after achieving her life-time goal to win Wimbledon last year.

“Success for me is knowing that I’ve given absolutely everything I can. I know how much work it takes to bring the best out of yourself,” said the three-time Grand Slam winner.

She began playing tennis as a child in the Queensland state capital Brisbane and went on to win the junior Wimbledon title as a 15-year-old in 2011.

But the expectations that came with success hurt her badly and she made a shock decision three years later to ditch (放弃) tennis for cricket, signing for Brisbane Heat in the Women’s Big Bash League.

The attraction of tennis was never far away and she returned after a season out, breaking through for her first Grand Slam triumph (胜利) at the French Open in 2019 and becoming Australia’s first women’s world number one since Evonne Cawley 50 years ago.

Barty finally won a Wimbledon crown last year before her Australian Open triumph at Melbourne Park in January, storming back from 5—1 down in the second set against American Danielle Collins.

Barty has been world number one for more than two years and said after her Australian Open win that she wanted time to consider her next move.

1. Why did Ashleigh Barty retire from tennis?

A．Her partner advised her to do so.	B．Her final dream had come true.
C．She wanted to turn to other sports.	D．She got tired of social media messages.

2. When did Ashleigh Barty join the Women’s Big Bash League?

A．In 2010.

B．In 2011.

C．In 2014.

D．In 2019.

3. What is the best title for the text?

A．Ashleigh Barty’s Early Retirement	B．An Introduction to Australian Open
C．Casey Dellacqua’s Life-time Goal	D．The Benefits of Playing Tennis

4. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?

A．Science.

B．Lifestyle.

C．Health.

D．Sports.