1 . 你的朋友Wang Wei进入高中后觉得英语太难，担心跟不上其他同学，想放弃，苦恼之余向你写信寻求建议。请你以李华的名义给她写一封回信，和她分享自己学习英语的体会，并给她提供一些英语学习方面的建议。
要点：1. 知道高中英语比初中英语难，但不能放弃；
2. 意识到学习英语的重要性；
3. 简要地从听、说、读、写四方面给建议。
注意：1. 词数100左右。
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Wang Wei,
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Best wishes!

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

2 . I've heard such a story. On a Friday ________ a poor young artist stood at the gate of the subway station, playing his violin. The music was ________ and many people who hurried to go home ________ and put some money into the hat of the young man.

The next night, the young artist took out a large piece of ________ and laid it on the ground. Then he began ________ . The music sounded more pleasant. Some people gathered and they found the ________ on that paper, “Last night, a gentleman put a(n) ________ thing into my hat. Please come to get it back.” When the people saw that, they felt very curious and ________ what it could be. After about half an hour, a man ________ there in a hurry and said, “It can't be true! You… you…”

The young violinist asked, “Did you ________ something?” “A lottery ticket (彩票),” the man answered ________

The violinist took out a lottery ticket. “Is it?” he asked.

The man was too ________ to say a word. He ________ a lottery ticket a few days ago. The awards (奖) opened yesterday and he won $ 500, 000. So lucky and excited did he feel that he ________ 50 dollars and put it into the hat when hearing the music. However, the lottery ticket was also thrown into the hat without being ________ . After the violinist finished his performance, he ________ the lottery ticket in his hat. ________ that the owner would probably ________ to look for it, he came back to where he was given the lottery ticket.

Someone asked the violinist why he returned the lottery ticket to the man. He said, “Although I don't have much ________ , I live happily; but if I lose ________ , I won't be happy forever.”

1.

A．morning

B．afternoon

C．noon

D．night

2.

A．quiet

B．beautiful

C．shocking

D．interesting

3.

A．slowed down

B．sped up

C．passed by

D．went away

4.

A．paper

B．glass

C．plastic

D．cloth

5.

A．working

B．sliding

C．singing

D．playing

6.

A．poems

B．articles

C．words

D．texts

7.

A．important

B．fantastic

C．dangerous

D．lovely

8.

A．talked

B．cared

C．expected

D．guessed

9.

A．came

B．rushed

C．walked

D．left

10.

A．damage

B．discover

C．forget

D．lose

11.

A．proudly

B．worriedly

C．seriously

D．carefully

12.

A．tired

B．disappointed

C．excited

D．surprised

13.

A．bought

B．made

C．drew

D．sold

14.

A．handed in

B．took out

C．lifted up

D．picked up

15.

A．destroyed

B．noticed

C．guided

D．caught

16.

A．found

B．hid

C．threw

D．owned

17.

A．Warning

B．Thinking

C．Ignoring

D．Imagining

18.

A．appear

B．ring

C．return

D．travel

19.

A．money

B．food

C．wisdom

D．luck

20.

A．power

B．hope

C．love

D．honesty

3 . There are many reasons _______ people learn a foreign language.

A．why

B．which

C．that

D．where

5 . Going from junior middle school to senior middle school is really a big __________.

A．challenge

B．strategy

C．experiment

D．accommodation

6 . Anyway, whether they like it or not, they do give people a very good _________.

A．impression

B．impress

C．impressive

D．impressed

7 . Don’t __________. Try again, and you will succeed.

A．lose your heart

B．lose the heart

C．lose heart

D．lose hearts

8 . You probably already know that exercising is necessary to preserve muscle strength, keep your heart strong, and help you keep a healthy body weight.     1     “There’s a lot of science behind this,” says Dr. Scott McGinnis, an instructor at Harvard Medical School.

Exercise improves your memory and thinking skills both directly and indirectly. It acts directly on the brain by encouraging the growth of new blood vessels (血管) in the brain.     2     Besides, many studies have suggested that the parts of the brain that control thinking and memory are larger in size in people who exercise than in people who don’t.

Exercise can also improve memory and thinking skills indirectly.     3     Problems in these areas frequently cause or contribute to memory loss and a lack of problem-solving skills.

Is one exercise better than another in terms of brain health?     4     Almost all of the research so far has looked at walking. “But it’s likely that another form of exercise that gets your heart pumping might produce similar benefits,” explains Dr. McGinnis. A study found that Tai Chi(太极拳) showed the potential to help older adults in planning, working memory, attention and problem-solving. That may be because Tai Chi involves slow, focused movements and requires learning and memorizing new skills as well as movement patterns.

Dr. McGinnis recommends establishing exercise as a habit. Several studies have shown that it takes about six months to start getting the benefits of exercise.     5    

A．We don’t know the answer to this question.

B．It makes you more resistant to some diseases.

C．It even promotes the overall health of new brain cells.

D．It improves people’s sheep and reduces their stress and anxiety.

E．Thus, he reminds you to be patient as you look for the first results

F．But exercise can also help improve your memory and thinking skills.

G．Start with a few minutes day and increase the amount until you reach your goal.

9 . On the outside, Noa Mintz is a typical teen. But while other teens are chatting about games and clothes, Noa is texting the manager she hired to run her growing business.

Noa has been heading up her own nanny agency since August 2012. She hired Allison Johnson in 2014 to oversee day-to-day business operations while she attended her freshman year of high school. She rents a room in an office building in Midtown Manhattan where Johnson works.

Like any teen, Noa has had to depend on her parents for some help. Her father is the registered owner of her business. He’s helped front money for legal fees. But Nannies by Noa is all her brainchild. The idea came about as a result of a challenge made by her mother: Find a better nanny for their family.

She did just that, and then she started helping her mother’s friends find nannies. “I found it fun to get to know a family and their needs—and find a nanny accordingly,” she said. Thus, Nannies by Noa was born. It was the summer of 2012, before she entered 7th grade.

She’s designed a thorough review process: an application, an in-person interview with a trained nanny, reference and background check and a phone interview. Her business has seen a considerable success: from 50 clients to 2,000 clients today.

At first, she charged $100 to $200. “I wasn’t charging enough. Even clients would say, ‘You realize you should be charging way, way more,’” added Noa, whose clients are mostly looking for long-term help. She’s since changed her business model: Nannies by Noa now takes a percentage of the overall rate, which is typically 15% of the nanny’s first year salary.

While Noa said she has other business ideas, she also wouldn’t rule out other careers. “Perhaps I’ll start another company. We will see,” said Noa.

1. How does Johnson help Noa?

A．She rents an office for Noa.	B．She helps operate Noa’s business.
C．She tutors Noa in her school lessons.	D．She puts money into Noa’s nanny agency.

2. What do we know about Nannies by Noa?

A．It was the idea of Noa’s mother.	B．It was legally registered by Noa.
C．It aims to match nannies with families.	D．It offers nanny jobs for high school students.

3. What change did Noa make to her business model?

A．She hired trained nannies.	B．She raised nannies’ salaries.
C．She increased the service fee.	D．She interviewed applicants in person.

4. What can we learn from Noa’s story?

A．Fame is a great thirst of the young.	B．A youth is to be regarded with respect.
C．A good idea and action result in success.	D．Success means getting family needs satisfied.

10 . I’ll never forget the persons and places _______ I visited yesterday.

A．that

B．which

C．where

D．as