1 . I grew up around books. I remember opening my parents’ _______ book Finnegan’s Wake by James Joyce and thinking: They might have never opened the _______ from the sign of the dust (灰尘), and with so many obscure words in it, why did they _______ it? In spite of this, I could sense the magic of buying it, and I carried that sense of _______ into my life.

In the past, I had hundreds of books in the house. They _______ my bookshelves, and the books got in the way sometimes. They gathered around the chair where I _______ on to watch TV. They _______ the space on my ottoman (凳子) where my feet were _______ to go. I thought I needed more _______ for my books. Since my work is to write about books, I have some forms of ________. But there’s more to it than that. That is I always had the ________ of holding a book, reading a book, and buying a book.

Though many books I ________ may haven’t been read, nothing can stop me from buying them. ________, with many books around me, there will always be an opportunity (机会) for me to pick up a book ________, and it takes me back to ________ times.

1.

A．half-opened

B．dust-covered

C．children-centered

D．picture-filled

2.

A．book

B．door

C．window

D．bag

3.

A．choose

B．revise

C．improve

D．design

4.

A．safety

B．direction

C．magic

D．humor

5.

A．protected

B．broke

C．shook

D．lined

6.

A．waited

B．jumped

C．stood

D．sat

7.

A．kept on

B．cleaned up

C．took up

D．focused on

8.

A．addicted

B．supposed

C．attracted

D．locked

9.

A．agreement

B．ideas

C．bookcases

D．money

10.

A．excuses

B．promises

C．rules

D．answers

11.

A．anger

B．pleasure

C．luck

D．patience

12.

A．sold

B．advised

C．borrowed

D．collected

13.

A．Actually

B．Quietly

C．Quickly

D．Hardly

14.

A．in time

B．by chance

C．on purpose

D．at first

15.

A．unsuccessful

B．sorry

C．good

D．difficult

2 . Forgiveness (宽恕) is often considered as an important decision to let go of feelings of anger towards someone who you believe has wronged you. However, while you may be quite generous in your ability to forgive others, you can be much harder on yourself.     1     .

Accept the result of your actions

Forgiving yourself is about more than just putting the past behind you and moving on.       2     . Facing what you have done or what has happened is the first step towards self-forgiveness. It’s also the hardest step. If you have been making excuses in order to make them seem acceptable, it is time to accept what you have done.

Treat yourself with kindness and compassion (同情)

Forgiving yourself requires facing your actions, but it is important to reach this with self-compassion.     3     . Try to be compassionate instead of being self-critical (自我批评的).

    4    

Making a correction is an important part of forgiveness, even when the person you are forgiving is yourself. One way to move past your regret is to take action to correct your mistakes.

Learn from the experience

Forgiving yourself often requires finding a way to learn from the experience and make an active effort to do better in the future. To do this, you need to understand why you behave the way you did and why you feel sorry. What steps can you take to prevent the same behaviors again in the future?     5     , rather than feel sorry about those past mistakes.

A．Make a correction

B．Be aware of others’ feelings

C．It is about accepting what has happened

D．The following steps may help you learn how to forgive yourself

E．You need to tell yourself that thoughts are not facts

F．Remind yourself of what you learned to guide your actions going forward

G．The key is to treat yourself with the same kindness you show to another person

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why did the speaker want to leave his home?

A．To leave his job.

B．To move to Central Asia.

C．To follow his uncle’s dream.

2. Where will the speaker start his trip?

A．In France.

B．In China.

C．In the UK.

3. How will the speaker spend the winter months?

A．By riding through China.

B．By staying with his parents.

C．By working at a ski mountain.

4. Who will ride a bicycle with the speaker on his trip to Shanghai?

A．His father.

B．His friends.

C．His cousin.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does Mike fail to do part-time work?

A．He spares no time.

B．He has enough pocket money.

C．He prefers studying to working.

2. Who can be coached on that website?

A．High school students.

B．College students.

C．Parents.

3. What is a good thing about the website?

A．One can decide the cost of tutoring.

B．It is open to all college students.

C．The working hours are flexible.

4. What is a requirement of the website?

A．To have a master’s degree.

B．To work for no less than five hours a week.

C．To be a senior year college student.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why is Tony going to Paris?

A．On business.

B．For his summer holiday.

C．To see his friends.

2. When will Tony go to Linda’s home?

A．On Tuesday afternoon.

B．On Saturday afternoon.

C．On Sunday afternoon.

3. What can we learn about Linda’s husband?

A．He will be out on Saturday afternoon.

B．He will be out on Sunday afternoon.

C．He has to be out on Sunday morning.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How does the man do his present job according to the woman?

A．Just so so.

B．Rather badly.

C．Quite well.

2. Why does the man leave?

A．To make a lot more money.

B．To live with his family.

C．To go abroad to study.

7 . Living a healthy life is all about choosing to make healthy choices each day. We’ve put together some good tips for starting a healthy life.

Create specific health goals

When you have specific goals you want to achieve, you’ll be more encouraged to make changes in your life.     1    . And then you can set smart goals that are specific and measurable to better achieve your success.

    2    

It’s no secret that eating health y food is one of the keys to achieving a healthy life. When you follow a healthy diet, you reduce the risk for heart disease, high blood pressure, and other diseases. More than that, healthy eating can relax you and make you happy.

Drink plenty of water

Just like tasty food, water is necessary to keep your body healthy. Water helps you digest(消化)food, keeps you hydrated(补水), and protects your body.     3    . This amount can change depending on your age, weight, and physical activity level.

Exercise regularly

Find a type of physical activity that’s enjoyable for you.     4    . Being active helps you lose weight, improves your cognitive function(认知能力), and lifts your spirits. Experts suggest that adults get at least 150 minutes of exercise each week.

Get enough sleep

A good night’s sleep can help you avoid getting sick, keep a healthy weight, and start a good day. Most adults need at least 7 hours of quality sleep each night.     5    .

A．Keep a healthy diet

B．Get into shape before school starts

C．Be positive about yourself and your body

D．The good points of physical activity are endless

E．You should know what parts of your life you want to improve

F．Children need from 8 to 13 hours depending on how old they are

G．You should drink about 3.1 L of water a day to stay properly hydrated

8 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Tu Youyou,     1     84-year-old woman scientist, became the first Chinese citizen     2     (win) a Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine on Oct. 5, 2015. The great woman scientist,     3     research led to the discovery of artemisinin, is universally acknowledged as a scientist of great     4     (achievement). Born in Ningbo, China, Tu Youyou graduated from Peking University Medical School in 1955. In 1967, she     5     (choose) into a research team with the aim of     6     (discover) a new treatment for malaria. As a     7     (commit) and patient scientist, she never acknowledged defeat     8     difficulty she met. Her team examined over 2, 000 old medical texts, and     9     (evaluate) 280, 000 plants for their medical properties. After their painstaking efforts, arteminsinin was discovered     10     (successful).

9 . 请你用英语与你的同学分享你的一次难忘的旅游经历，要点包括：
1. 旅游过程；2. 你的感受。
注意：1. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯；
2. 词数：80左右。

I’m glad to share a truly unforgettable travel experience that I had during my last summer holiday with you.

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This is what I want to share with you.

10 . More people than ever are interested in learning to speak Chinese. The challenge that many face is finding the best resources to learn this new language. Fortunately, there are 4 amazing tools that can make learning Chinese much easier.

HelloTalk

This is an app that connects anyone interested in learning a foreign language to a native speaker who is willing to engage in conversation with learners, and help them practice and master their new language. It includes a voice-to-text feature that is perfect if you cannot understand your conversation partner. The text- to-voice feature that is included helps you to learn the proper pronunciations.

iTalki

No tool is going to take the place of one-on-one interaction(互动) with a real person. This is why iTalki is one of the most popular online language learning systems. If you join the iTalki community, you will be connected with an instructor who is a native speaker. They will work with you one on one to improve your vocabulary and conversational language skills.

FluentU

FluentU has made a wide variety of videos for your viewing pleasure. Each one is in Chinese and is a real-world movie or video. With FluentU, you can interact with the videos, pause and get pronunciation and definition information. In addition to this, there are quizzes(小测验) added to the videos to help you evaluate your own progress.

Pleco

This mobile app was designed specifically to help users learn Chinese. It includes an OCR reader that can be used to scan(扫描) Chinese language characters for translation, the ability to translate Chinese words from other apps and web pages, a document reader and an audio translator. It also comes with several dictionaries and the ability to create flashcards.

1. What’s the advantage of iTalki over other tools?

A．Providing one-on-one instruction.	B．Providing various learning videos.
C．Providing the text-to-voice feature.	D．Providing interesting playing games.

2. What do HelloTalk and FluentU have in common?

A．They offer the most famous learning tools.	B．They record your learning process directly.
C．They help you improve your pronunciation.	D．They provide you with various funny videos.

3. Which tool can translate Chinese words from web pages?

A．HelloTalk.

B．iTalki.

C．FluentU.

D．Pleco.