1 . Dreams won’t cost you anything. They are going to be with you forever, and require no effort on your part. Goals, however, require action.     1     Achieving a goal will cost you time, effort, money, and sacrifice. Research has found that one of the best ways to guarantee goals will be achieved is by writing them down. Here are four tips on how to write down goals.

Define your goals.

    2     Your current situation will determine your next step. Then move on to write about where you would like to be in the future. What is your ultimate aim?

Include, in the overall plan, the short-term goals that you will need to achieve during the journey, and, if possible, include a timetable.

    3    

Creating a timetable means you will have to think of the big picture. Now is your opportunity to allow yourself the luxury of dreaming. Turn that dream into a goal by giving it substance, and planning the route.

Your timetable for success will gradually come together, and you can decide where you want to be in, say，one year，five years，or ten years. Don’t fudge(含糊其词)it，be specific， and be ambitious.

Now, look at the detail.

Now that you have turned your dream into a goal, and decided on your path, turn to the short-term goals. Consider the short-term objectives you will need to achieve as you progress towards your ultimate goal.     4    

Always be positive.

Make your plan positive. You will not be inspired if you use negative language.     5     List what you are going to do in positive tones that will encourage you and spur you on.

Having a plan brimful of confidence and heartening language will encourage you to achieve your ultimate goal.

A．In this, they have a cost.

B．Keep the big picture in mind.

C．Begin by deciding where you are at present.

D．Dreams are long-term and often stay as dreams.

E．Don’t say what you are not going to do anymore.

F．So you have a clear idea of the steps you will need to take.

G．With this in mind, now it is the time to create your grand plan.

2 . My mom spent years as a stay-at-home mom so that my brothers and I could focus on our education. However, I could tell from her curiosity of and attitudes toward working women that she envied their financial freedom and the self-esteem that must come with it. When I asked her about working again, she would tell me to focus on achieving my dream. I knew she had once dreamed for herself.

For years, I watched het effortlessly light up conversations with both strangers and family. Her empathy and ability to reach the heart could make anyone laugh, even when the story itself did not apply to them at all. “Mom, have you ever thought about being a stand-up comedian?” “It is too late for me, son,” she responded, laughing at the idea. I could not bear to watch her struggle between ambition and doubt.

Her birthday was coming up. Although I had already bought her a present, I knew what I actually wanted to give her. I placed little notes of encouragement inside the present. I asked my family and her friends to do the same. Eventually I had collected 146 notes, and each with the same sentiment: “You are humorous, full of life, and ready to take on the stage.”

On the day of her birthday, my mom unwrapped my present. She was not surprised as she had hinted at it for long. But then she saw those little notes. She started to weep with her hands full of notes. She could not believe the support was real.

Within two months, my mom gave her first performance in a New York comedy club. I have read the notes countless times with my mom. They are framed and line the walls of her new office space that she rented with the profits she made from working as a professional comedian. For many parents, their children’s careers are their greatest accomplishment, but for me my mom’s is mine.

1. What was the attitude of the author’s mother to working women?

A．She was curious about their income.	B．She admired what work brought them.
C．She felt indifferent to working women.	D．She appreciated their ambitions in finance.

2. According to the author, what makes his mother a good comedian?

A．Her effort in making friends.	B．Her talent to bring people joy.
C．Her curiosity about working women.	D．Her desire for financial independence.

3. How did his mother feel when reading the notes on her birthday?

A．Amazed and hesitant.	B．Sad and disappointed.
C．Moved and encouraged.	D．Delighted and proud.

4. What is the author’s greatest accomplishment?

A．Supporting Mom’s dream.	B．Achieving his own dream.
C．Securing financial freedom.	D．Becoming a successful comedian.

3 . 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。

Identity theft is arousing increasing attention from the public. This is a crime in     1     your private information    2     (steal) by someone and is used in an illegal way. When the thief steals your identity, he often does fraud (诈骗) with that. He may get a credit card in your name and spend it     3     (careless) without paying the bills. He may get     4     driver’s license in your name, and you will be held responsible for the traffic accidents he causes．

Why is identity theft becoming so common? A gateway is offered for the identity theft by the     5     (popular) of the Internet and computers. And the wealth of private details people     6     (post) on social networks such as Facebook also makes it easier for identity thieves     7     (obtain) private information．

Many people are not aware     8     the problems caused by the crime. They wake up from their carefree attitude only when they become a victim and suffer the damages caused by the crime. There is no cure for identity theft except prevention. This is why     9     is of importance that every person should become cautious when     10     (use) the Internet．

4 . Wells Traditions

Traditions are a part of life at Wells College. They connect us with each other, providing a sense of timelessness and continuity. The experiences and memories that make up these traditions make us all a part of a special community-and they’re really fun! Some of the most long-standing traditions include the following:

MOVING UP DAY

Each spring the senior class promotes students to the next class year. This all-student occasion is organized by the senior class. This tradition has recently been split in two with a Senior Roast happening on the Thursday before the last day of classes. At this event, seniors sing songs and tell jokes. On the last day of classes, seniors gather students around the Sycamore where juniors are given college pins and seniors are given roses.

CONVOCATION

Opening Convocation celebrates the beginning of the academic year and the formal introduction of the new incoming class. A traditional part of this convocation is the candlelight ceremony. Symbolized by a candle flame, the sprit of the Wells connection is passed from alumni (校友) to students, signifying that Wells students give one another throughout their lives.

TEA TIME

Tea and coffee are served every Wednesday afternoon. Though the long dresses and china cups are gone, this break from afternoon classes is still a great time to get together with friends and professors.

MINERVA

Outside of Main, the College’s first building, sits the lovely statue of the Roman goddess Minerva, symbolizing wisdom and invention. The senor class decorates Minerva at the beginning of the school year, and Minerva remains decorated throughout the year. During the morning of the last day of classes, after singing around the Sycamore tree, the senior class takes turns kissing the feet of Minerva, believing she will bring success and prosperity to all graduating seniors.

1. What do we know about Moving Up Day?

A．It is organized annually by juniors.	B．It is held to reward excellent seniors.
C．It is celebrated on two separate days.	D．It is celebrated in two different colleges.

2. Which tradition connects all generations of Wells College students?

A．MOVING UP DAY.

B．CONVOCATION.

C．TEA TIME.

D．MINERVA.

3. Which of the following is believed to bring good luck?

A．Minerva.

B．Senior Roast.

C．Tea and coffee.

D．The candlelight.

5 . Despite the fact that there has never been so much wealth or so many wealthy people in the world, many of the world’s poor people still live in material and energy poverty. Could you and I cut back on our consumption (消耗) so as to make some space for others to increase theirs?

I am sure we could. But, unfortunately, everything about our economic systems is set up to make us believe and behave otherwise. The default (默认) mindset is that there is nothing wrong with wanting ever newer and more expensive things as long as we can afford them.

Look around you for a moment. No society anywhere before lived like this. Further, since our spending must necessarily be someone else’s income, we tell ourselves that we actually make the world a better place every time we buy another pair of shoes or trade in a car for the latest model. And that’s the tug (拉) of war that plays itself out cruelly in our lives, as one side of our age cries out “less”, and from the other side comes the answering cry “more”.

Of course, wanting to live a better life is deeply ingrained in human nature. Otherwise, we would never have generated the progress that has brought us to our present station.

But now we should think deeply about how and why we consume.

After all, even the earliest thinkers in the history of economic—including Adam Smith—thought, having more does not always translate into being happier. Evidence shows that many people in the developing world, despite being hard-up, report being just as happy as those in the materially rich societies of the West.

So what now? The answer, perhaps, is to try to be rich in the enjoyment of things, not in the accumulation (堆积) of them. A pair of good shoes, lightly creased (起皱) but also carefully polished (擦亮) once a month a meal cooked at home instead of a trip to McDonald’s—such as these lie our act of saving from the virus of compulsive (强迫性的) consumption.

1. What can we infer from the first two paragraphs?

A．People tend to buy things unreasonably.

B．People refuse to cut down on consumption.

C．People all face material and energy poverty.

D．People believe in political and economic systems.

2. What does the underlined word “ingrained” in paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．Held.

B．Rooted.

C．Changed.

D．Possessed.

3. What does the author suggest?

A．Trying to be rich.	B．The more, the better.
C．Enjoying what we have.	D．Focusing on the compulsive consumption.

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

A．Entertainment.

B．Health.

C．Education.

D．Economy.

6 . Hangzhou is now in the spotlight as the main host of the 19th Asian Games. Tourists from various places have gathered to this heavenly city to enjoy its slow life tempo and beautiful natural surroundings. Here are some highlights of the city you can’t miss.

West Lake

The West Lake is definitely a place people can never miss when visiting Hangzhou. The lake itself covers 6 sq km, and includes some of Hangzhou’s most famous scenic places.

There are “10 scenes of West Lake” and “10 new scenes”, but it is not necessary to make a checklist and walk back and forth to look for these scenic spots. Just walk casually along the Nanshan and Beishan roads and the causeways, take a ferry on the boat to the islands on the lake, or simply sit in a lakeside teahouse and enjoy the picturesque views and the longjing (dragon well) tea.

 Lingyin Temple

Lingyin, or the Temple of the Soul’s Retreat, has historically been the most renowned destination

The temple has undergone several restorations, the latest of which was in the 1970s at the urging of Premier Zhou Enlai. Lingyin Temple is now considered one of the largest Buddhist complexes in the country.

Leifeng Pagoda

On the south of the West Lake, Leifeng Pagoda is considered the top scenic structure around West Lake due to its stunning silhouette in the glow of evening.

For almost a thousand years the pagoda withstood fires and wars, but finally collapsed in 1924, due to the removal of bricks as souvenirs by locals. Rebuilt on historic ruins, the pagoda was restored in 2000 in the style of the Southern Dynasty (AD 420-589) and opened to the public in 2002. The 71.7m-tall pagoda is eight-sided with five stories.

The Xixi wetland park

Xixi, located less than five kilometers from West Lake in the west of Hangzhou, is China’s first national wetland park. The area covers about 10 square kilometers and it has been around for more than 1,500 years, although it was only recently revived to offer residents and visitors a green respite from the concrete of the city.

1. Where can you enjoy eat while admiring the picturesque scenery?

A．In the Xixi wetland park.	B．In Leifeng Pagoda.
C．In Lingyin Temple.	D．In the West Lake.

2. If you have faith in Buddha, which spot is most appealing to you?

A．West Lake

B．Lingyin Temple

C．Leifeng Pagoda

D．The Xixi wetland park

3. In which column do you most probably read the text?

A．Travel.

B．Culture.

C．Lifestyle.

D．World.

7 . What has Peter been doing to annoy Wendy?

A．Studying late at night.

B．Using up all the milk.

C．Leaving the milk out.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why was Misty worried about Matthew meeting Father Christmas?

A．He was too excited.

B．He has health problems.

C．He is afraid of strangers.

2. What caused Matthew’s blindness?

A．That he had an accident.

B．That he was born too early.

C．That he had a terrible fever.

3. Which one of the doctor’s judgments turned to be wrong?

A．That Matthew had learning difficulties.

B．That Matthew was unable to walk.

C．That Matthew couldn’t talk.

4. How did Matthew feel when he met Father Christmas?

A．Relieved.

B．Confused.

C．Excited.

9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who is probably the speaker?

A．A reporter.

B．A teacher.

C．A writer.

2. What did the coachman do outside the theater?

A．He read a book.

B．He looked after the horse.

C．He enjoyed the snow.

3. How did the young lady feel about the coachman’s situation?

A．Sad.

B．Moved.

C．Casual.

4. What does the speaker want to tell us?

A．Help those around us as much as we can.

B．Read as many books as we can.

C．Be grateful for what we have.

10 . Craftsman Qian Gaochao and his son recently spent more than six months making three “chicken-blood” stone carvings showing the taekwondo and wrestling competitions of the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022. As a national inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of the chicken-blood stone carving technique, Qian Gaochao says that he is working on the other carvings related to the Asian Games in the chicken-blood stone museum in Changhua town, Zhejiang Province.

Chicken-blood stone is one of China’s most prized decorative materials and has been used for centuries to create carved works with characteristic red markings. With its bright blood-red color, bright crystal-like jade texture, quality and shape, chicken-blood stones are celebrated the world over. The artistic value of Changhua chicken-blood stone lies in its adaptability, which can be made into decorations of various sizes and forms. It is not only a mineral specimen (标本) that records geological changes, but also a cultural relic that reflects the productivity of different eras, living conditions and folk customs.

The stone has become a cultural symbol of deepening bilateral friendship in diplomatic (外交的) activities. For example, in 1972, the Chinese premier gave Changhua chicken-blood stones to Japan as State gifts. In 1986, a seal of Changhua stone was presented to the US. In 2016, the Changhua stone sculpture “Haliaeetus Albicilla Duda Portrait Seal” was presented to Poland. In September 2016, 36 sets of portrait seals were given as gifts to guests who attended the 11th G20 Summit held in Hangzhou.

“As a craftsman, I’m not only doing carving work but also recording the development and changes of our society and remembering the era through the medium of my carvings,” Qian Gaochao says. He has created fascinating works, many of which are related to important events in Chinese history and famous people who have made significant contributions to the country.

“We are also recruiting qualified people to continue to inherit and innovate these traditional skills,” Qian Gaochao says. “Additionally, we often hold research activities and provide training courses, enabling more young students to understand and learn Chinese traditional culture,” he adds.

1. What do Qian Gaochao and his son’s recent works describe?

A．Famous athletes.

B．Beautiful natural scenery.

C．International sporting events.

D．Ancient folk customs in Changhua.

2. Which of the following does the underlined word in paragraph 2 refer to?

A．adjustability.	B．probability.
C．capability	D．responsibility

3. What are the examples in paragraph 3 for?

A．Presenting the popularity of chicken-blood stone.

B．Showing the role of chicken-blood stone in diplomacy.

C．Explaining the approaches to promote Changhua’s economy.

D．Proving the importance of Chinese culture in connecting the world.

4. What do we know about Qian Gaochao from his words?

A．He provides free carving courses for qualified students.

B．The innovation of traditional culture faces great challenges.

C．Learning carving skills is not attractive to modern young people.

D．He devotes himself to recording China’s development through carving.