1 . When I was a teenager, I was invited to a formal dance party. I was _________, but also nervous about what to wear. Mom suggested I wear high heels (高跟鞋).

“Mom, I don’t know if I can wear these,” I said, feeling _________. “Don’t worry, sweetie. Just take small _________ and keep your weight centered,” she suggested.

As I arrived at the party, I tried to be _________ and act like everything was fine. But _________ struck when I stepped onto the dance floor. I _________ my own feet, falling to the ground in front of everyone.

I quickly got up and laughed it off, pretending like it was _________. But deep down, I felt like a tomato, wanting to _________.

My friend Lilly helped me _________ that incident and managed me another high heels as a support so that nobody would understand my hesitation. But a little bit __________ continued in my mind.

When I returned home, I told Mom I felt like a complete __________ at the party. “It’s okay. You tried something new, and it didn’t go as __________. But that’s how we learn and grow. Don’t be too __________ on yourself and wear what you feel __________ in,” Mom said, giving me a hug.

From that day forward, I stuck to flat shoes. I learned to __________ my true self and not worry about what others thought.

1.

A．surprised

B．excited

C．relaxed

D．satisfied

2.

A．unsure

B．unsafe

C．unusual

D．unhappy

3.

A．breaks

B．turns

C．steps

D．attempts

4.

A．genuine

B．polite

C．serious

D．cool

5.

A．danger

B．injury

C．disaster

D．wonder

6.

A．landed on

B．tripped over

C．kicked up

D．ran into

7.

A．a hot potato

B．a big fish

C．no luck

D．no big deal

8.

A．fight

B．argue

C．disappear

D．struggle

9.

A．approach

B．avoid

C．prevent

D．identify

10.

A．patience

B．bravery

C．worry

D．anger

11.

A．fool

B．hero

C．stranger

D．dancer

12.

A．suggested

B．expected

C．promised

D．directed

13.

A．dependent

B．easy

C．careful

D．hard

14.

A．fashionable

B．tight

C．comfortable

D．special

15.

A．promote

B．accept

C．trust

D．refuse

2 . The cartoon shows a common ________ (现象) that children are the focus of families, shouldering the hope of their parents. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)

3 . The species has nearly died ________ because human beings have done harm to them. (用适当的词填空)

4 . The bridge ________ (build) now will be the longest one in the world. (所给词的适当形式填空)

5 . 你校英文网站向学生征文介绍中国传统节日，请你写一篇介绍中秋节的短文投稿。
1. 词数应为80左右；
2. 参考词汇 中秋节：Mid-Autumn Festival 农历：lunar calendar
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6 . 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。

A UPS driver     1     (move) to tears after an entire town gathered to thank him in a special way.

Chad Turns delivers for UPS in the small town of Dauphin. On Tuesday, Turns drove into a parking lot for what he     2     (think) was a pick-up, but was greeted by lots     3     residents (居民) clapping.

Waiting for him on a table was a large card     4     (sign) by the community and a $1,000 tip.

Turns was so touched that he pulled out his handkerchief to wipe his     5     (eye).

Dauphin resident Jenny Shickley organized     6     special event after people commented in a group Facebook post about what a good job Turns was doing during the pandemic (大流行病). She raised $1,000 for Turns in two weeks.

“He tries his best     7     (make) us feel taken care of,” said resident Adam Shickley. “He’s been working for over 70 hours every week.”

Shickley said Turns, who has delivered in the town for several years, is a man who     8     (true) cares about others. “The whole town has had     9     (person) experience with Chad,” he added.

Turns is also known for     10     (give) treats to all the dogs on his route.

8 . He man Bekele was not atypical high school student._________spending his free time playing videogames, this 14-year-old was conducting experiments. His goal was to create a_________that could treat skin cancer, and make it affordable for everyone who_________it.

Growing up in Ethiopia, Africa, He man_________saw people getting sunburned by the hot sun working outside. He didn’t_________much of it when he was really little, but a she_________he realized how serious skin cancer really was.

Skin cancer does have cures and it is_______in most cases. However, the average_______of skin cancer treatment is almost $40, 000. When hearing the shocking_________, He man planned to create a more__________and accessible solution. He started doing experiments and working on different things, which turned into his bar of soap as a project.

His__________won him the prize in this year’s 3M Young Scientist’s Challenge, a competition that__________kids to think of unique ways to solve everyday problems. He man was so surprised and__________when he first heard the news of his award. “It’s__________to see that my ideas can be __________and seen by the science community,” he said.

1.

A．Due to

B．As for

C．Rather than

D．Regardless of

2.

A．website

B．product

C．hospital

D．school

3.

A．invests

B．promotes

C．approves

D．needs

4.

A．constantly

B．rarely

C．objectively

D．fortunately

5.

A．lose

B．think

C．use

D．report

6.

A．walked in

B．turned up

C．grew up

D．gave in

7.

A．preventable

B．complex

C．deadly

D．treatable

8.

A．price

B．speed

C．wage

D．life

9.

A．news

B．figure

C．secret

D．sound

10.

A．temporary

B．peaceful

C．affordable

D．possible

11.

A．speech

B．honesty

C．plan

D．work

12.

A．reminds

B．encourages

C．warns

D．orders

13.

A．overjoyed

B．embarrassed

C．frightened

D．annoyed

14.

A．puzzling

B．disappointing

C．inspiring

D．tiring

15.

A．protected

B．permitted

C．guided

D．recognized

9 . On Friday, Japanese researchers announced a population clock that showed a dangerous situation that the Japanese nation would disappear in 1,000 years if the falling birth rate kept the present level. Researchers in the northern city of Sendai said that Japan’s population of children aged up to 14, which now stands at 16.6 million, was falling at the rate of one child per 100 seconds. It would lead to a terrible result that there would be no children left in Japan in 1,000 years.

“If the rate keeps falling at that rate in our country, there will only be one child who is able to enjoy the following Children’s Day left on May 5th,3011,” said Hiroshi Yoshida, a professor at Toholu University. “But 100 seconds later, a national disaster that there are no children left in Japan will happen,” he added, “The nation’s people will disappear for the birth rate has fallen to the level that every woman has no more than two children, which started in 1975.” Yoshida said they created the population clock to make Japanese people pay close attention to that problem for their nation’s future.

Another study showed that Japan’s population was expected to fall to one third of the present population amount: 127.7 million in the next century. The Japanese government predicted that the birth rate would just become 1.35 children per parents within 50 years.

At the same time, Japanese life expectancy which is expected to ascend from 86.93 years in 2010 to 90.93 years in 2060 for women and from 79.64 years to 84.19 years for men has already been one of the highest in the world. More than 20 percent of the Japanese are aged 65 or over.

It means that Japan has become one of the countries with aging populations in the world. The problem of aging populations is a headache for the government and the Japanese economy because there are fewer and fewer workers who can make money for the country. However, the government has to face the terrible situation that it needs to offer a growing number of pensions.

1. Why did researchers think Japanese people would disappear in 1,000 years?

A．Because the birth rate of the nation is at a very low level.

B．Because Japan will be destroyed by a serious earthquake.

C．Because the Japanese are afraid of the changing environment.

D．Because the country will sink in the Pacific Ocean gradually.

2. According to Hiroshi Yoshida, on June 1st,3011 ______.

A．Children’s Day will be called off	B．16.6 million Japanese children may die
C．Japan will become a country without children	D．The birth rate of Japan will go up slowly

3. Japanese researchers created the population clock in order to ______.

A．tell people that the Japanese life expectancy is the highest

B．show the change of the Japanese population since 1975

C．explain the reason why there is a low birth rate in Japan

D．let the Japanese give special importance to the population problems

4. According to the passage, what will happen in Japan in the following 100 years?

A．The life expectancy will be 90.93 years for women.

B．The government will receive a growing number of pensions.

C．The population of Japan may only be about 42 million.

D．The birth rate will be 1.35 children per family.

10 . There are numerous benefits of reading good books.     1    . Whatever your field might be, it’s very important to create a good habit to read beyond your horizons. Here are tips to help you cultivate a better and consistent reading habit:

Determine your reading goal.     2    . This goal should be clear and backed up with a purpose. Start by thinking about how a consistent reading pattern can help you grow indifferent areas of your life-spirit, academics, career, relationships and more.

    3    . Once you’re done setting your reading goal for the year, you’ll need a list to back it up. Write out a list of the amazing books you want to read. Ask for recommendations from friends and instructors. It’s important to keep a journal listing the books you’ll like to read for each month.

Get a responsible reading partner to promote your reading. Goals need to be backed up in order to help put a check and encourage you during times you don’t feel motivated.     4    , and create a plan to help you achieve your reading goals.

To develop a reading culture, you must first analyze your current reading habits. Do you read at all?     5    ? In order to truly achieve your reading goals and build a consistent reading habit, you’ll need to set up simple systems, find responsible partners, and generally be hungry to grow beyond your comfort zone.

A．You study hard at school

B．Do you start off and stop at some point

C．Make a list of books for each month

D．Get up early and go to bed late to back up your goal

E．It can make you think deeper, sharpen your skills and teach you more about your field

F．Get a reading partner willing to read

G．It’s important to start off by setting a goal to create a reading habit