3 . The new semester has begun, and it’ll be a fresh start for you. First of all, congratulations !     1     Now the hard work really begins. You’re probably feeling excited or maybe a bit nervous about what awaits you at senior high. What everyone mentions is the increased schoolwork and preparing for gaokao, but senior high is not all about the national college entrance exam.     2     In junior high,you followed your teacher’s instructions. But as a senior, you’re expected to think and study independently -how you organize your study notes and how often you study are left up to you.

    3     The first year in senior high offers many development opportunities. Joining various activities can enrich your school life, help you to make new friends, broaden your horizons (开阔眼界) and deal with stressful situations.

    4     So, open yourself up and make new friends. Life will be easier and more exciting if you have people to share the good times and the bad times of these years.

A．You’ve successfully graduated from junior high school.

B．However, studying is not the most important thing.

C．So from now on, try to explore the field you’re interested in.

D．Many say that they make lifelong friends in high school.

E．Indeed, you shouldn’t be afraid of moving up to senior high school

F．In truth, it is about preparing for the future and being responsible.

5 . British Tea Culture

Tea was first introduced to Great Britain from China in the 1600s and in the centuries since the British tea culture has been going strong.

British-style Tea

For everyday tea, the British simply boil water and pour the water over a tea bag in a cup. After the tea brews for a few minutes, the tea bag is removed. Fresh milk and sugar are usually added. Biscuits or cake may be eaten with tea.

The British prefer various types of black tea. Brands like Twinings, Tetley, and Lipton are popular in the world tea market.

Formal Tea

For a formal tea, tea sets made of fine bone china or silver are used. The set includes a teapot, cups and saucers, a creamer for holding milk, and a sugar bowl. All are cried on a tray. All the pieces of a proper English tea set have a matching pattern.

Elevenses

“Elevenses” refers to a snack consisting of tea or coffee and a finger food like biscuits or cake. It is taken mid-morning so the name refers to the time of day (11:00 am).

Afternoon Tea

Afternoon tea is a light meal served with tea in the late afternoon. It began among wealthy women in the 1840s, but it soon spread to hotels, tea rooms, and tea gardens across Great Britain. The food served typically includes small sandwiches and sweets. A formal afternoon tea has fancy desserts presented on tiered stands.

1. If you want to enjoy tea with biscuits or cake, you should choose          

A．Formal Tea and Elevenses.

B．Elevenses and Afternoon Tea.

C．British-style Tea and Elevenses.

D．British-style Tea and Formal Tea.

2. When did the Afternoon Tea begin among wealthy women?

A．In the 1600s.	B．In the 1700s.
C．In the 1840s.	D．In the 1940s.

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

A．Sports.

B．Culture.

C．Science.

D．Travel.

6 . William is a scientist. He makes robots to help people with some housework. Arnold is William’s helper, who cleans William’s laboratory. Arnold only works in the afternoon, from 1:00 to 4: 30. William used to teach Arnold how to control a robot, but Arnold never listened.

The day before Mother’s Day, William drove to the town with his friend to buy a present for his mother. “When I come back,” he said to Arnold. “I want to see the laboratory clean. Goodbye and work hard!”

Arnold cleaned the windows, tidied the tables, and swept the floor. “Now I will ask a robot toWash thefloorforme,” Arnold thought. Then he went to arobot, pressed a button (按钮) and said, “Robot, wash the floor.”The robot got a bucket of water. Arnold was happy to see that. But Suddenly the robot poured (倾倒) the water all over the for. Then it began to move around in the water.

“Stop,” shouted Arnold, but the robot didn’t stop. Arnold pressed another button, but the robot moved even faster. Soon the laboratory was in a mess. Arnold was quite nervous。

Just then, the door opened. It was William. Looking at the water on the floor, he couldn’t believe his eyes. He ran to the robot and pressed some buttons. It stopped.

“I’m sorry I didn’t listen to you carefully before,” Arnold said.

“Better late than never,” William said. “Let me teach you how to control a robot now.”

1. What is William according to the text?

A．A scientist	B．A cleaner
C．A helper	D．A teacher

2. What did Arnold ask a robot to do according to Para.3?

A．Tidy the tables	B．Wash the floor
C．Sweep the yard	D．Clean the windows

3. What does the underlined word “It” in Para.5 refer to?

A．The door	B．The car
C．The water	D．The robot

7 . 假如你是李华，某外国语学校的一名高中生。在一次调查中，你发现你班很多同学对英语书写不重视，书写不佳。请你给你的英国朋友Kate写一封信，告知这一情况，请她给出一些改进建议。内容包括：
1.写信目的;
2.调查结果;
3.期待建议。
注意：
1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
参考词汇与句型：
1.写信向某人寻求……建议             write to ask sb.for some advice about…
2.如何提高英语书写                       how to improve English handwriting
3.对英语书写情况进行调查             make a survey of English handwriting
4.调查显示……                              the survey shows that…
5.对……不重视                              pay little attention to…
6.书写不佳                                     terrible handwriting
7.难以辨认                                     be hard to recognize
8.因此                                           as a result
9.影响表达和交流                           affect expression and communication
10.使用书面英语                            in written English
11.如果你能......，我将不胜感激       I would appreciate it if you could…
12.给某人提供实用的建议               offer sb.some practical and useful advice
✱✱✱✱✱✱✱✱✱✱✱✱✱✱✱✱✱✱✱✱✱✱✱✱✱✱✱✱✱✱✱✱✱✱✱✱✱✱✱
Dear Kate,

How is everything going with you?

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

8 . 以下短文标有题号的每一行中都有一处错误，每处错误均已标出。请按下列情况改正：
该行多一个词：多词处已经划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并用斜线(\)划掉。
该行缺一个词：缺词处已经加一个漏字符号(︿ )，在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
该行错一个词：错词处已经划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。

The Students’ Union will holding a special activity                              

in order ︿ enrich the life of the students in our school.                              

Next Sunday, we will go to a farm to pick apple                                 

from 8:00 to 11:00 on the morning. If you want to                                 
enjoy worked in the countryside and really have the                                 
fun of farm work, you will be have to come to the office                          
but sign up before 5:00 pm next Thursday.                                              
Everyone are welcome to join in this activity.                                        

Don’t forget to bring an hat and a pair of gloves. They                    

will protect you from sunlight and help you pick apples quick.                   

9 . According to the World Food Program, one third of the food of the world is lost or wasted. It’s up to some 1.3 billion tons every year, worth about $1 trillion. Moreover, a report in 2021 Sugests that 8 to10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions (排放) are associated with wasting food.

“For our parents and the older generations,‘clearing your plate’ is more about saving some food for a rainy day.”Liu Jichen, founder and CEO of Clear Plate, an anti-food wasting program, told us.

The idea for Clear Plate came to Liu after one dinner at a restaurant in late 2017. The customers who finished all the food they’d ordered would be given a card, and then they could exchange their cards for rewards. “Yet it was limited to one restaurant’s actions, so I thought, why not try it on a larger scale (规模)? And how?” Liu wondered. And then he teamed up with some of his friends,founded a startup and developed the Clear Plate applet.

“The Clear Plate team is trying to deal with the issue (问题) of food waste. After a meal, users of WeChat take photos of their clean plates, post these on WeChat, collect points, and then exchange their points for gifts or charity donations,” Liu explained.

Starting in 2018, Clear Plate has now more than 4.3 million users with about 45 million participations in anti-food wasting actions, reducing food waste by 1,700 tons and carbon emissions by 6,600 tons. Liu’s determination represents a small change of the Chinese lifestyle and more people are turning toward a healthier, greener and more low-carbon lifestyle.

1. How much food of the world is wasted every year according to the World Food Program?

A．About 1 billion tons.	B．About 1.3 billion tons.
C．About 8 billion tons.	D．About 10 billion tons.

2. What would customers get if they finished all the food they’d ordered according to Para.3?

A．A plate.

B．A point.

C．A photo.

D．A card.

3. In which year did Clear Plate start according to the text?

A．In 2016.

B．In 2017.

C．In 2018.

D．In 2021.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．The program Clear Plate.

B．The World Food Program.

C．The world food wasting.

D．An introduction to WeChat.

10 . How to Bring Family Closer

Strong family bonds (纽带) can encourage better behaviors in children and teach them how to be a good friend.    1    

Set aside time for family.    2    By keeping this day on a regular schedule, everyone will know that they need to keep that day clear for family time. Then the entire family can get together for a fun activity.

Eat meals together. Choose a few nights during the week when you expect everyone to gather around the dinner table. Studies have shown that eating meals together has a positive effect on children’s physical and mental well-being.    3    Don’t allow phones. What’s the most important is that you come together and enjoy a meal free of distraction (分心).

    4    Make cleaning your home a responsibility for the whole family. Create a list of housework and have everyone sign up. Then set up a time during the week or on the weekend when everyone can do their housework together.

Encourage support. Feeling supported by your family is one of the most important things in building strong family bonds. Bonds like these will last your kids a lifetime. They will enjoy these strong bonds when they are your age and even after you are gone.    5    

A．Do housework as a family.

B．Try to set aside a regular day every week.

C．That’s why you create a sense of support.

D．As a result, never feel bad about taking a break.

E．Remember that your children learn by example.

F．Just eat a meal and have a conversation together.

G．Here are some tips to help bring your family closer.