1 . How to Choose Courses for High School Freshmen

Welcome to the exciting world of high school! As a freshman, you may be feeling unsure of how to choose the right courses. Fear not, we will guide you through the process of choosing the perfect courses for your unique academic journey.

Start with your strengths

The first step in choosing courses is to take a look at your strengths and interests. What courses are you better at?     1     For example, if you love science and math, you might want to start with those areas.

Consider your career goals

Think about what jobs you are interested in in the future.    2     For instance, if you want to become a doctor, you might want to take biology and chemistry courses.

Talk to the school advisers

School advisers are your valuable resource when it comes to choosing courses. They can help you find your interests, strengths, and career goals. They also recommend courses that are suitable for you.     3    

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When choosing courses, it's important to look at your schedule. Will you have enough time to complete your homework and still have time for other activities? Will the courses conflict with each other? For example, if you have heavy work of math and science courses, you might want to avoid adding another challenging course to your plate.

Research the subjects

Before choosing a course, take some time to research the subject matter. Look for reviews and feedback from present and former students.     5     This will help you make a better decision about which courses are right for you.

A．Consider your schedule

B．Balance your homework

C．Science courses are best for choosing a job.

D．What courses will help you achieve your goals?

E．What subjects do you find yourself naturally attracted to?

F．They can help you get a sense of the course content and level.

G．In a word, they help you find the perfect choice specially for you.

2 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Three years ago I was arranged to work for a few weeks as a dentist (牙医) in a new dental clinic at Victor Harbor, to the south of Adelaide and an hour further away than my usual workplace. My first day there was rush driving to a new and unfamiliar clinic and getting accustomed to the different rules and clinical environment.

In my worry and anxiety, and feeling a little unfamiliar in the new setting, I removed my three rings: my wedding ring, a ring that belonged to my mother and one that was an anniversary gift from my husband. I wrapped them in a tissue (纸巾) and placed them beside my computer.

During my lunch break, I noticed the wrinkled tissue and thought that it did not look very neat and dropped it into the rubbish bin. I went about my duties and my day went on well; I met new patients and felt that I had been productive and efficient. Driving home at the end of the day, just moments before I reached my house, I noticed that I was missing my rings. I felt the heat in my body rising, my cheeks burning red. I went inside and tried to calm down. I felt sick to my stomach and I had that sinking feeling in my heart. I spent an hour or so making calls, trying to follow the track of my rings. The first people I called were my manager and clinical leader and they gave me a few contact numbers for cleaners. I got in touch with a lady who managed the cleaning services for the clinic, and she informed me that the bins had already been collected.

Heartbroken, I knew nothing could be done now. I had lost my rings. Had it not been for my carelessness, all this would not have happened. With great sorrow and regret, I just sat there rooted in my chair.

After two hours or so, I received a most amazing phone call.

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3 . 假定你是李华，你校将举办以“Clear Your Plate Campaign”为主题的英语演讲比赛。请你根据以下提示写一篇英语演讲稿。
1.食物浪费的现状及危害；2.“光盘行动”的措施；3.倡议大家共同行动。
注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总数。

Good morning, everyone!

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Thank you!

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is Joan going to do?

A．Visit a friend.

B．Cook a meal.

C．Meet her mother.

2. Why doesn’t the man want to eat hamburgers?

A．They are unhealthy.

B．He had them yesterday.

C．He is tired of them.

3. What will the speakers have for dinner?

A．Japanese food.

B．French food.

C．Chinese food.

6 . Poems that are easy to understand are often less interesting than those that constantly reveal deeper and __________ (previous) unrecognized meanings. (所给词的适当形式填空)

10 . Looking out of the window of his truck, Bob Fitzgerald sees dying forests and empty farmland. Fitzgerald says the land has been in his family since the 17th century. “I can show you land around here that people grew tomatoes on when I was a little boy. And now it’s gone.”

Climate change is making things worse. As sea levels rise, salt water is entering rivers and other waterways. As a result, the land is becoming too salty for crops to grow on. Hundreds of millions of people will be forced to move inland because of rising waters.

Kate Tully, a researcher in the University of Maryland, wants to keep coastal farmers in business as the seas rise. She has seen the forests filled with pine trees killed by the increasingly salty soil. The United States Department of Agriculture gave Tully and other researchers $1.1 million to study the problem. She and her team hope to give farmers ways to stay on their land.

They are testing different crops on pieces of land around the Eastern Shore. “Sorghum (高粱) is my new favorite crop because it can grow without rain and it can grow with lots of rain.” The grain (谷物) crop may be a good choice to feed the nearly 600 million chickens kept in the area each year. As farmers know, chickens can deal with salt, dry weather conditions and heavy rains. Yet just being able to grow a crop is not enough. The crop has to bring in money.

Some people believe the land should be given back to nature. They say the fields should be turned into wetlands, which are popular with duck hunters. “There’s money in duck hunting,” Tully said. “Hunting organizations will pay farmers for hunting on their land. Farmers could make a lot of money from duck hunting.”

Tully and her team are just getting started. It will be a few years before they really understand how to save the farms.

1. What is the purpose of Paragraph 1?

A．To lead to the main topic.	B．To describe the farm scenery.
C．To illustrate a memorable experience.	D．To provide the background information.

2. Why were Tully and other researchers given $1.1 million?

A．To help farmers stay on their land.	B．To study new crops for coastal farmers.
C．To study climate change in recent years.	D．To help farmers start their own business.

3. What was Tully’s attitude towards turning farms into wetlands?

A．Concerned.

B．Doubtful.

C．Positive.

D．Negative.

4. What can be the best title for the text?

A．Climate Change Making Things Worse.	B．Rising Seas Forcing Changes on Farms.
C．Coastal Farmers Saving Their Homeland.	D．Scientists Teaching Farmers to Plant Crops.