1 . There are four fantastic films you can’t miss in March.

Raya and the Last Dragon

1h 54min | 5 March 2021 (China) | Director: Don Hall, Carlos López Estrada

Five hundred years after the world’s dragons sacrificed (牺牲) themselves to save humanity and the country was divided into five warring states. It’s up to Raya to find the lone survivor: a soft and shape-changing water dragon. Children can find much fun from this cartoon fantasy adventure.

Cosmic Sin

1h 28min | 12 March 2021 (USA) | Director: Edward Drake

The year is 2524 and Earth has had colonies on Mars for centuries. After a severe first contact with alien life, General Eron Ryle (Frank Grillo) calls on retired General James Ford for help. War is coming and there is only one man who can save civilisation as we know it.

The World to Come

1h 45min | 2 March 2021 (USA) | Director: Mona Fastvold

Somewhere along the mid-19th century American East Coast frontier, two neighboring couples battle hardship and isolation, witnessed by a splendid yet testing landscape, challenging them both physically and psychologically. Actress Katherine Waterston has performed particularly well in the film.

Happily

1h 45min | 19 March 2021 (USA) | Director: BenDavid Grabinski

A dark romantic comedy. Tom and Janet have been happily married for years. But a visit from a mysterious stranger leads to a dead body, a lot of questions, and a tense couples’ trip with friends who may not actually be friends at all.

1. Which of the following is a cartoon film?

A．Raya and the Last Dragon.	B．Cosmic Sin.
C．The World to Come.	D．Happily.

2. Who is the director of Cosmic Sin?

A．Don Hall.

B．Edward Drake.

C．Mona Fastvold.

D．BenDavid Grabinski.

3. When can you enjoy the film Happily?

A．On 2 March.

B．On 5 March.

C．On 12 March.

D．On 19 March.

2 . 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。

The Double Ninth Festival has a history of over 2, 000 years. According to tradition, we should celebrate the festival by going mountain climbing,     1    how many people today still observe this tradition? In modern society, many traditional Chinese festivals are becoming less popular. However, they are an important part of Chinese culture and must     2    (maintain).

Traditional festivals teach us a lot,     3    our nation’s history. The Dragon Boat Festival, for example, is celebrated in honour of Qu Yuan,     4    is a great poet living in the Warring States period of ancient China.

Besides, traditional festivals are carriers of culture,     5    (enable) us to learn more about fine Chinese values. Many festivals, such as the Mid-autumn Festival, have a     6    (care), family-centred message at their heart.

Finally, traditional festivals are a source of national     7    (proud) and help shape our national identity. For example, we celebrate the Hanshi Festival and the Laba Festival with unique     8    (custom), and these shared experiences bring us together as a people.

Traditional festivals have been     9    (gradual)passed down to us from previous generations. It is the duty of every one of us     10    (protect)them for generations to come.

3 . A sunny afternoon before Christmas, a little girl was decorating a box with a gold wrapping paper to put it under the Christmas tree. Money was tight, so the girl’s father _________ her for wasting almost all roll of that _________ paper.

However, the next morning the girl _________ the gift to her father. “This is for you, Daddy.” she said. He opened the box and found it _________, so he became angry again. “Don’t you know, that when you give someone a _________ it is supposed that there would be something inside it.” he said _________. The little girl looked at her father with _________ in her eyes. “Daddy, this box is not empty, I _________ it with my kisses, all for you.”

The father was extremely _________. He felt so embarrassed that he could just put his __________ around his little daughter and beg for her __________. For many years of his life the man kept that golden box near his bed. Wherever he felt __________ and downhearted he opened the box and thought of __________ that the little child had put into it.

Each of us have been __________ a present of unconditional love from our children, family, friends and God. It is the most precious __________ that anyone could hold.

1.

A．praised

B．punished

C．admired

D．contacted

2.

A．expensive

B．common

C．cheap

D．lovely

3.

A．emailed

B．sent

C．brought

D．put

4.

A．beautiful

B．full

C．amazing

D．empty

5.

A．box

B．gift

C．paper

D．package

6.

A．anxiously

B．fluently

C．seriously

D．calmly

7.

A．excitement

B．tears

C．fire

D．stars

8.

A．designed

B．exchanged

C．filled

D．arranged

9.

A．surprised

B．proud

C．shy

D．annoyed

10.

A．ears

B．hands

C．eyes

D．arms

11.

A．forgiveness

B．carelessness

C．kindness

D．blindness

12.

A．alone

B．happy

C．sad

D．excited

13.

A．heart

B．love

C．anger

D．stress

14.

A．given

B．requested

C．attracted

D．impressed

15.

A．source

B．topic

C．confidence

D．treasure

4 . Many students study by reading their notes and textbooks over and over again. But studies show there are more effective ways to help you study smarter.

    1     Many students know what they are expected to do. Yet many often fail to plan ahead. So they need first to set a reachable target. Break it into pieces and make them happen one by one. It may seem strange at first. But after two weeks or more, it becomes a normal thing.

Don’t just reread.     2     Rereading is like looking at the answer to a puzzle, rather than doing it yourself. It looks like it makes sense. But until you try it yourself, you don’t really know if you understand it.

Find examples. Abstract concepts can be hard to understand. It tends to be far easier to form a mental image if you have a concrete example of something.     3     On its own, that concept might be hard to remember. But if you think about a lemon or vinegar, it becomes easier!

Dig deeper. It’s hard to remember countless facts and figures if you don’t push further. Ask why things are a certain way. How did they come about? Why do they matter? Psychologists call this elaboration(深究). It’s taking class material and asking many how and why questions about it.     4    

Practice more. Musicians practice their instruments. Athletes practice sports skills.     5     In a study, students took practice tests over several weeks. On the final test, they scored more than a full letter grade better, on average, than did students who studied the way they normally had.

As a teen, Cynthia Nebel studied by reading her textbooks, worksheets and notebooks. “Over and over and over again,” recalls this psychologist at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn. Now, she adds, “we know that’s one of the most common bad study skills that students have.”

A．Make a budget and save it.

B．Make a plan and stick to it.

C．The same should go for learning.

D．However, not all can apply to students.

E．In other words, don’t just accept facts at face value.

F．Sadly, reading books and notes repeatedly is common for many students.

G．For instance, sour foods usually taste that way because they contain an acid.

5 . 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。

Gu Ying, who was a well-trained paraglider(滑翔伞运动员).    1    (be)now a wildlife photo taker. “I hope the public will learn about the wild animals through my pictures, and then help protect them from    2    (die)out, ”says Gu. As the leader of the Hoh Xil National Nature Reserve invited her    3    (take)pictures of Hoh Xil in northwestern China’s Qinghai Province, Gu has spent much time taking pictures of wild animals there since 2016.

July 7^th, 2017 is the day    4    Hoh Xil was added to the world heritage list because of different species of animals in its nature reserve. Gu provides her pictures and videos    5    researchers to help them do research and shares her    6    (person)experiences in Hoh Xil with teachers and students from primary and middle schools. “There are few    7    (photo)of the animals and plants in the depopulated(人口减少的)zone. What I’m doing now    8    (certain) doesn’t just mean taking beautiful pictures; it also means introducing the species on earth to more people, so the public will pay attention to the species,” says Gu. “I feel    9    strong sense of responsibility to let people know the importance of wildlife    10    (protect)through showing pictures of the species in Hoh Xil,” says Gu.

6 . I am really ____________with her but it's so strange that I can't remember her name now.

A．familiar

B．similar

C．known

D．alike

7 . The heavy rain has lasted for several days and the river has____________ by 30 centimeters.

A．risen

B．raised

C．arisen

D．lifted

8 . Ma Li’s parents are going to give a birthday party for her. She’s going to be fourteen years old. Ma Li has a lot of friends. They are going to come to the party. They are girls from Ma Li’s school. There are twenty-five of them.

Ma Li’s mother is making birthday cakes for the party. They are very nice cakes. Ma Li says to her mother “Mum, you’re very nice. Thank you for your nice cakes. ” Her father is going shopping. He buys a lot of apples, bananas, oranges and pears.

It’s four o'clock in the afternoon. Now everything is ready. The party begins in thirty minutes.

1. Who will come to Ma Li’s birthday party?

A．Ma Li.

B．Her friends.

C．Her teacher.

D．Her parents.

2. How many people are coming to Ma Li’s party?

A．Two.

B．Twenty.

C．Twenty-one.

D．Twenty-five.

3. Her mother _____ for her party.

A．is going shopping.

B．is making birthday cakes

C．buys a lot of apples, bananas, oranges and pears.

D．is very nice.

4. How old is Ma Li?

A．Ten.

B．Eleven.

C．Thirteen.

D．Fourteen.

9 . 4 fun ways to spend a summer day at the beach

Kite-Flying on Long Beach, Washington

The beach at Long Beach is a perfect spot for flying kites. For starters, the beach is long, wide and relatively flat. More importantly, because the town sits on a peninsula (半岛) in the southwest corner of the state, wind can always provide ideal conditions for keeping kites in the sky. Kite-flying in these parts is so famous that Washington State International Kite Festival is organized here every year.

Crabbing in Cape Cod Bay, Massachusetts

For a quieter experience, however, take the family to the calmer beaches along Cape Cod Bay, and be sure to bring a tool to dig for crabs that hide in the sand. Though the crabs that can be found here aren’t necessarily meaty, kids and grown-ups love the process of looking for breathing holes and digging for treasure.

Exploring sand hills at Silver Lake, Michigan

Beaches along lakes are just as interesting as ocean beaches—especially when they come with sand hills waiting to be explored. Such is the case with the Silver Lake Sand Hills. The area is famous for the only hills east of Utah to allow motorized vehicles in summer, which means they are a favorite spot for families with kids old enough enough to speed around on Go-Karts(卡丁车).

Surf-fishing along Playalinda Beach, Florida

You don’t have to head out on a boat to fish from the ocean; at least not when the family is vacationing near Playalinda Beach. This stretch of shoreline is popular in fishing circles as destination for surf-fishing. Fishing is best 2 hours before or after high tide(潮水).

1. Where can a family interested in catching crabs go?

A．Long Beach, Washington	B．Cape Cod Bay, Massachusetts.
C．Silver Lake, Michigan.	D．Playalinda, Florida.

2. Long Beach is a perfect spot for flying kites because________.

A．it is an island to the northeast of the state

B．a Kite Festival is organized there every year

C．there are lots of sand hills on the beach there

D．the location of the town leads to ideal wind conditions

3. In which part of a magazine is the article probably taken from?

A．Vacation

B．Sports

C．Health

D．Food

10 . 假定你是李华，暑假即将来临，你的美国网友Peter发来电子邮件，询问你的假期安排。请你回封邮件介绍你的计划，邮件内容如下：
1. 复习功课、读课外书；
2. 去乡下探望爷爷奶奶、体验农村生活；
3. 帮助父母做家务；
4. 外出旅游。
注意：
l. 词数100左右；
2. 开头语和结束语已为你写好；
3. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Peter,

I’m glad to receive your email. You asked me about my plan for the summer holiday.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Hope to see you in China during the holiday.

Yours,

Li Hua