1 . 本周你班的主题班会的主题是“To be self-confident”，你是班长，请根据下面的提示准备一篇发言稿。
内容包括：
1. 自信的重要性：
2, 从缺乏信心到有自信的转变过程。
注意：1. 词数120左右，短文的开头和结尾已为你写好（不计入总词数）；
2. 可根据内容适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Boys and girls,

Life is but a hard and bitter journey.

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Thank you.

2 . Thirty female contestants, all older than 30, took part in a reality show this summer, competing for five places in a performance group.

The program immediately became a hot topic nationwide, as the entertainment industry in China traditionally favors women in their early 20s or even younger.

Named Sisters Riding the Winds and Breaking the Waves, the show premiered (首映) on June 12 on Hunan Television and Mango TV, a livestreaming platform.

Actresses Ning Jing, 48, and Christy Chung, 50, along with singers Zhang Hanyun, 31, and Yu Kewei, 37, were among the contestants. A panel (专门小组) of coaches joined the show, including a well-known actor, the head of a music company, a celebrity manager, a music director and a stage director.

The first episode attracted more than 15 million viewers and sparked heated debate online. The contestants showed their dancing and singing abilities with solo and group performances.

Yang Chang, who works for a media company in Beijing, said: "Bringing these women together arguably contributed to making the most interesting reality show of the year. It sends a message that although we live in a youth-obsessed (着迷的) culture, there's still something to be said for the enduring appeal of women who are established and experienced."

Molly Tang, another fan of the show, who is approaching 30, said: "The women are very cool, fashionable and attractive. They have their own styles, rather than following a trend. I really admire their courage in breaking conventional stage or screen stereotypes (刻板印象)." She added that after watching the show, she is no longer afraid of becoming older.

1. Why did the program become a hot topic?

A．Because the contestants are traditional.

B．Because Hunan Television and Mango TV have huge influence on youngsters.

C．Because the female contestants are all old.

D．Because its contestants contrasted sharply with traditional shows.

2. Which of the following is NOT TURE according to the passage?

A．5 contestants will be the final winners and form a group.

B．A music director and a stage director also joined in the show as contestants

C．The contestants performed singly and cooperatively.

D．Mr.Yang admitted that we live in a youth-obsessed culture.

3. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?

A．Mr. Yang is not a fan of the reality show.

B．Mr. Yang favors the experienced entertainers more than the young ones.

C．Miss. Molly is in her 30s.

D．Miss. Molly got inspired and became more confident.

4. What can we learn from the success of the show?

A．The older people get, the more attractive they become.

B．People get old, but gold will shine.

C．Never follow the trend.

D．It is never too old to learn.

3 . 假设你将要参加你校举办的以“Confidence”为主题的英语演讲比赛，请根据下面的要点写一篇演讲稿。内容包括：
1. 自信在生活和学习中的重要作用；
2. 介绍几种培养自信的方法。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 演讲稿的开头和结尾已给出，不计进入总词数；
3. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Hello, everyone! My topic today is “Confidence”.

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Thanks for listening！

4 . Facebook is a habit forming activity， but users who spend a lot of time on the site say they feel less happy with their lives.

Researchers from University of Gothenburg say that many users log in as soon as they turn their PCs on and that the behavior can develop into an“addiction”. People in low income groups and the poorly educated are particularly at risk. Up to 85% of users say that they use Facebook daily and half say they start up Facebook as soon as they open their web users. Half fear that they are not“on top of things”if they are not logged into the site, and 25% say they feel”ill at ease”if they can't log in regularly.

The Swedish survey showed the network had its dark side.“Face-booking may become an unconscious habit. A majority of the respondents(受访者) log in every time they start their web browser(浏览器). This may even develop into an addiction,” says Leif Denti, doctoral student of Psychology at the University of Gothenburg.

People with low income and low-educated individuals spend more time on Facebook. Women are generally more active than men on Facebook. Users with low income and low education use Facebook more than other groups. Within these groups，users who spend more time on Facebook also report feeling less happy and less content with their lives.

The other surprise about the network is that although a huge amount of personal “ news”is traded through the site,it tends to focus on the positive.“ Most of the content they share has something to do with major events, positive events and when feeling good,”says Leif Denti.

1. What is the main idea of the text?

A．Using Facebook may become an addiction.

B．Positive events are more welcome on Facebook.

C．Women spend more time on Facebook than men.

D．Spending more time on Facebook leads to less happiness.

2. What does the underlined phrase ”ill at ease” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Pleased.

B．Tired.

C．Annoyed.

D．Interested.

3. What can we learn from the text?

A．Half of the users use Facebook daily.

B．People tend to share good things on Facebook.

C．Men are more active than women on Facebook.

D．Well-educated people spend more time on Facebook.

4. Where is this text most likely from?

A．A diary.

B．A novel.

C．A magazine.

D．A travel guide.