1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the talk mainly about?

A．A lecture on success.

B．A graduation ceremony．

C．A school award ceremony.

2. What kind of school is it?

A．A girls’ school.

B．A boys’ school.

C．A mixed school.

3. Who is quoted in the talk?

A．A sportsman.

B．A teacher.

C．A singer.

4. What does the speaker say is the most important?

A．Confidence.

B．Success.

C．Trying.

2 . Hem an Bekele is not your typical high school student．Rather than spending his free time playing video games or staring at his phone, this 14 year-old from Fairfax, Virginia was calling professors and conducting experiments, all to create a soap that could treat skin cancer, and to make it affordable for everyone who needs it．His work won him the grand prize in this year’s 3M Young Scientist’s Challenge, a competition that encourages kids to think of unique ways to solve everyday problems.

Growing up in Ethiopia, Bekele found in pity that people working outside were likely to end up getting skin cancer．Skin cancer did have cures and was treatable in most cases．However, the average price of skin cancer treatment globally was almost $40,000．Those shocking statistics really inspired him to create a more accessible solution．He started doing experiments and working on different things, and that turned into his bar of soap as a project.

A lot of his research and development started in his family’s kitchen and in his basement．But as he reached the final of the competition, he realized that he did need to do a little bit more outside of just his house．So he reached out to people at University of Virginia and people at Georgetown, and he got a lot of assistance．The number one person would be Deborah Isabelle, who helped him organize and structure his ideas during the finalist competition．Bekele said that he definitely couldn’t have done that all by himself.

Bekele’s award-winning soap is a compound based bar of soap and it’s charged with different cancer fighting chemicals．The color of the soap is a bit of a dark type of white and it has a rough surface, which could be a good exfoliant（去角质剂）．It does have a strong medicine smell and feel a bit stickier．The whole point of it is that even once you wash off the soaps, the medicinal parts will stay on your skin．It can activate the body’s immune cells to defend cancer.

Bekele won 25,000 prize money and he was going to use it to continue research．He said, “I still need a lot of resources to be able to conduct this research, so this money will definitely help me achieve it.”

1. Why did Heman Bekele start working on creating the soap?

A．Because he thought it was a fun project.

B．Because he wanted to win a science competition.

C．Because he found skin cancer treatment unaffordable.

D．Because he wanted to create a unique soap for everyone.

2. What can we learn from Bekele’s preparations for the final?

A．Well begun is half done.	B．Learn humbly, ask willingly.
C．Actions speak louder than words.	D．Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.

3. What is paragraph 4 of the text mainly about?

A．What features the soap has.	B．How the soap is used.
C．What chemicals the soap contains.	D．How the soap is produced.

4. Which words can be used to describe Bekele according to the passage?

A．Patient and talented.	B．Friendly and ambitious.
C．Cautious and generous.	D．Caring and devoted.

3 . Books for children

Cyril and Pat by Emily Gravett

This clever picture book shows younger readers the charming friendship between Cyril, a squirrel and Pat, who isn’t. Their friendship is powerful and shows children that it’s worth sticking up for those you care about. With vivid illustrations of life, leaves and flowers, an unexpected world is brought to life, and it’s the one that younger readers will delight in exploring every time they visit a park.

No One Is Angry Today by Toon Tellegen

Following a series of forest animal friends through their everyday lives, these stories examine why we do the things we do and how we feel about our actions. The brevity, clarity and high quality of these short stories also make them useful texts to study in literacy lessons, particularly in terms of viewpoint and writing styles.

The Midnight Panther by Poonam Mistry

Panther feels out of place and takes an adventure in the jungle to overcome challenges, conquer his insecurities and find out where he belongs. The Midnight Panther is an outstandingly illustrated and magical fable picture book. The atmospheric storytelling makes this book a joy to read aloud to a class and the breathtaking imagination lends itself to inspiring children’s creative writing.

Fiona the Fruit Bat by Dan Riskin

Fiona is the fruit bat who is afraid of the dark, afraid of the unknown and afraid to try flight. But calming and confidence-building words from her mother show her way. A good book to help children deal with new and unfamiliar situations. Reading this will not only teach them about overcoming fear, but also the science behind echolocation and lives of fruit bats.

1. What do we know about Cyril and Pat?

A．They are good friends.	B．They are both squirrels.
C．They enjoy collecting leaves.	D．They often visit remote parks.

2. Which book is good for children’s creative writing?

A．Cyril and Pat.	B．Fiona the Fruit Bat.
C．No One Is Angry Today.	D．The Midnight Panther.

3. What does Fiona the Fruit Bat teach children?

A．How to coexist with wildlife.	B．How to handle new situations.
C．How to get on with their mother.	D．How to develop an interest in science.

4 . 当今，人们越来越意识到心理健康和身体健康一样重要，你校以“The Importance of Mental Wellness”为标题，举办一场英语征文比赛，请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1.心理健康对学习和生活的影响；
2.呼吁重视心理健康。
注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.可适当增加细节，使文章连贯。

The Importance of Mental Wellness

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5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the woman plan to do?

A．Paint her house.

B．Buy a new house.

C．Expand her house.

2. What can we know about the couple?

A．They are architects.

B．They are expecting a baby.

C．They are good at different instruments.

3. What is the woman going to do now?

A．Go shopping.

B．Attend a concert.

C．See a dentist.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What can we learn about “prom”?

A．It is a formal celebration．

B．It is held at the start of college．

C．It is a unique American tradition．

2. Where did the “prom” tradition start according to the widely accepted belief?

A．In Canada．

B．In Australia．

C．In the US．

3. Why is “prom” important in students’ lives?

A．It’s a sign of becoming an adult．

B．It’s an opportunity to find a job．

C．It marks the end of their schooling．

4. Who will traditionally pay for the tickets for “prom”?

A．Schools．

B．Students．

C．Parents．

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why did the woman have to stay at the bottom of the mountain?

A．She was worn out．

B．She was scared of heights．

C．She loved the scenery there．

2. What was the woman doing when she saw a dolphin?

A．Relaxing on the beach．

B．Sailing in a boat．

C．Diving under water．

3. How long did it take the woman to go to the forest?

A．One hour．

B．Two hours．

C．Four hours．

4. What had the woman never done before?

A．Boating．

B．Cave exploring．

C．Rock climbing．

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where does the conversation take place?

A．At school.

B．At the zoo.

C．At an amusement park.

2. Why is Lisa surprised?

A．John was busy.

B．John arrived late.

C．John changed his mind.

3. Why did John lie to Lisa?

A．He wanted to come alone.

B．He was afraid of roller coasters.

C．He wanted to give her a surprise.

4. What does John say about Lisa?

A．Considerate.

B．Brave.

C．Reliable.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the man turn to the woman?

A．He has to work late.

B．He has to get groceries.

C．He has a package to come.

2. What is the man getting?

A．A box of fruit.

B．Some alcohol.

C．Some sports equipment.

3. What do we know about the speakers’ kids?

A．They are under the age of 21.

B．They’ll return home by 3:00 p.m.

C．They’ll practice soccer at 5:00 p.m.

10 . What caused the company sales to increase?

A．The online marketing campaign.

B．The extra salespeople.

C．The discount prices.