1 . A true apology is more than just acknowledgement(承认)of a mistake. It is recognition that something you have said or _______has damaged a relationship—and that you _______enough about that relationship to want it _______.

It's never _______ to acknowledge you are in the wrong. Being human, we all need the art of apology. Look back and think how _______you've judged roughly， said_______ things, pushed yourself _______at the expense of a friend. Some deep thought in us know that when _______a small mistake has been made, your _______will stay out of balance until the mistake is acknowledged and your regret is ________.

I remember a doctor friend, ________ me about a man who came to him with ________ illnesses: headache, insomnia(失眠)， stomachaches and so on. No physical________ could be found. Finally the doctor said to the man, “________you tell me what’s on your conscience，I can't help you.”

After a short silence, the man told the doctor that he________ all the money that his father gave to his brother, who was ________ . His father had died, so only he himself knew the matter. The old doctor made the man write to his brother making an ________and enclosing(附寄)a ________ . In the post office, the man dropped the letter into the mail box. As the letter disappeared, the man ________ into tears. ''Thank you, doctor, '' he said, ''I think I'm all right now. '' And he ________ .

1.

A．done

B．thought

C．announced

D．expected

2.

A．lost

B．care

C．advise

D．heard

3.

A．built

B．formed

C．repaired

D．damaged

4.

A．difficult

B．easy

C．foolish

D．shy

5.

A．long

B．often

C．much

D．soon

6.

A．unusual

B．harmful

C．precious

D．unkind

7.

A．ahead

B．away

C．down

D．off

8.

A．still

B．even

C．only

D．such

9.

A．sense

B．brain

C．weight

D．feeling

10.

A．shown

B．explained

C．offered

D．expressed

11.

A．asking

B．telling

C．requiring

D．setting

12.

A．strange

B．serious

C．various

D．much

13.

A．signs

B．reason

C．cause

D．marks

14.

A．Whenever

B．Unless

C．Suppose

D．Although

15.

A．stole

B．accepted

C．seized

D．wasted

16.

A．mad

B．lost

C．abroad

D．dead

17.

A．order

B．excuse

C．agreement

D．apology

18.

A．note

B．card

C．check

D．photo

19.

A．delighted

B．burst

C．laughed

D．cried

20.

A．should

B．did

C．had

D．was

2 . On your journey, there are some healthy active transport options, for example cycling.

Active transport benefits

* It’s a convenient and practical way to incorporate (并入) regular exercise into your day.

* Cycling to your stop or station helps to reduce your carbon footprint.

* The cost of buying and maintaining a bicycle is around 1% of the cost of buying and maintaining a car.

* It provides an opportunity to socialize with people in your local community.

* Cycling provides commuters (通勤者) with economical and efficient access to public transport services. On average, 10 times more households are within cycling distance of public transport than they are within walking distance.

Taking your bike on the train

You can take your bike on the train on weekdays, except during the following peak times:

* 7 a.m.-9:30 a.m. towards the CBD (Central Business District);

* 3 p.m.-6:30 p. m. outwards from the CBD;

* at any time during weekends and public holidays.

Note: You can travel in the opposite direction during the specified peak times above.

To avoid travelling during peak times, you must complete your morning journey by 7 a.m. towards the CBD and afternoon journey by 3 p.m. outwards from the CBD.

During peak hours, bikes cannot be brought through Fortitude Valley, Central or Roma Street stations. If you travel with a bike during peak times, you may be asked to leave the train until peak time ends.

Bike storage facilities

Bike facilities offer greater flexibility as you can cycle to a station and securely park your bike before continuing your journey on public transport. Queensland Rail and the City of Gold Coast also offer a number of bicycle storage facilities across our network. You can book a bike locker by emailing us at bikelockerqueries@ translink. com. au.

1. What is mentioned about cycling in the text?

A．It is environmentally-friendly.	B．It is convenient to get around.
C．It is helpful to reduce your weight.	D．It is much faster than walking.

2. When can you take your bike on the train through Roma Street station?

A．7 a.m. on Christmas.	B．3 p.m. towards CBD.
C．6 p.m. during weekends.	D．4 p.m. outwards from CBD.

3. Where can we probably find the text?

A．A guide book.	B．A health journal.
C．A sports magazine.	D．A Travel website.

3 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

After a long summer holiday, my new life at senior high school     1     (begin) at last. I was a little     2     (anxiety) in the morning,     3     (worry) that I would not make new friends. I was not outgoing after all. However, things turned     4     just fine. Both my teachers and classmates made a good     5     (impress) on me. They were friendly and helpful. In fact, one of my classmates was so talkative     6     he kept talking to me over the experiment! Maybe he was just trying to impress me, but I felt quite angry     7       I couldn’t concentrate. I was too frightened     8     (tell) him to leave me alone. It would be awkward if I did. The classes were much more difficult than     9     at junior high school. There is a lot for me     10     (explore). I hope I can fit in soon.

4 . Nobody likes to fail. It makes people feel embarrassed and discouraged. What's worse, it may cause major professional or personal trouble and lead to negativity. Basically, failure is no fun for most people. However, a vast body of research tells us that failure provides us with a chance to grow and develop, increases adaptability, and helps protect against anxiety.

It's hard to change the mindset (心态) of a lifetime. But even if we still can't get over the broken marriage or the failed College Entrance Examination or the work presentation that went fearfully wrong, it might not be too late for our kids.

Christy Pennison, a professional consultant, says she works with an increasing number of kids and teens who show significant anxiety around a fear of failure. She said, "We want to protect our children, and we want them to live happy and meaningful lives, so we frequently tell them the harm of failure and ask them to avoid failure. The children experiencing internal and sometimes extenal pressure think they shouldn't fail. Meanwhile, we always have high expectations of them. So when they don't live up to a certain standard, or things don't go according to the plans, they will feel upset and anxious."

Pennison argues that failures, are often the hidden learning chances that can help people develop positive qualities, like persistence, focus, flexibility, patience, and positive self-image.

So what can parents do to help their children embrace (拥抱) failure instead of avoiding it at all costs? Pennison suggests directing praise towards the effort, not the result. "This allows children to build confidence in themselves, "she explains." Acknowledging the effort can give children permission to try new things without a fear of failure. And the bigger picture is that the development of the mindset —'I'd rather try and fail than not try at all.'—helps them keep a belief in themselves, and expands their world of possibilities." As Pennison points out, we all fail, but how we get up after we fail is what matters.

1. What aspect do most people focus on when thinking of failure?

A．The great courage to face it.

B．The efforts made to handle it.

C．Unexpected benefits it brings.

D．Unpleasant side effects it brings.

2. What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 2?

A．Bring up the main topic.

B．List the challenges in our life.

C．Add some background information.

D．Stress the importance of the mindset

3. What is mainly talked about in the third paragraph?

A．The causes of children's anxiety.

B．Christy Pennison's comments on adolescents.

C．The consequences of overprotecting children.

D．Christy Pennison's experience in educating children.

4. Which of the following advice can help parents encourage kids to face failure?
① Praise kids' every achievement.
② Make kids embrace a bright mindset.
③ Focus on the process of kids' effort
④ Expand kids' knowledge about the world.
⑤ Encourage kids to make new attempts.

A．①②④

B．②③④

C．②③⑤

D．①③⑤

5 . 请你以你校学生会的名义写一则关于成立英语阅读俱乐部（English book club）的英语通知，内容包括：
1.阅读在生活中的重要性；
2.成立英语阅读俱乐部的目的；
3.欢迎报名参加及提供建议。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.通知的标题和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。

The Student Union

NOTICE

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June 10, 2020

6 . 假定你是李华，你校组建了游泳俱乐部。请给在你校留学的朋友Peter写信，邀请他加入。内容包括:
1.组建俱乐部的目的； 2.俱乐部的主要活动；   3.报名的时间和地点；
注意:
1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Peter,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

7 . When I was younger, I was addicted to reading. I could get through a whole book in a day, and used to beg my parents every night to let me stay up late so that I could just finish my chapter. From fairy-tales to thrillers, non-fiction to plays, I enjoyed reading any literature that I could get my hands on.

However, while there are many books for younger children,once you reach your mid-teens the choices become limited. I found myself choosing between books for children that were simple and not that interesting, and adult books that I couldn’t quite understand.

This lack of choice eventually led me to read less and less.When I was in secondary school,the only books I read were ones we were assigned in English class,and I was never very enthusiastic about my teacher’s choices.I thought too much discussion of symbolism and themes ruined the book.Maybe the sky being blue didn’t represent anything;maybe it was just a description!

Fortunately, I realized quickly that deciding to go to university meant I had signed up for four years of reading books. I chose a French literature module in my first year. I started out, thinking I wouldn’t enjoy any of the works we were studying over the course of the year.However,I soon realized that at a university level,the discussion was more fruitful and I found I had a lot to say!And being able to discuss my thoughts with others meant I could better understand the subtle aspects of the plot:yes,even the symbolism and themes.

I began reading again for pleasure, starting with Malcolm X’s autobiography and never looking back. Now, during my year abroad,I spend a lot of my spare time in bookshops and reading in cafes. I’m so happy that I rediscovered my love of books.

1. What does the author intend to say in Paragraph 1?

A．She used to stay up late at night.	B．She read very fast as a young girl.
C．She loved reading very much in her childhood.	D．She once bought many different kinds of books.

2. Why did the author read less when she was a teenager?

A．She was really tired of reading books.	B．She was too busy with her schoolwork.
C．She had no right to choose books herself.	D．She found very few suitable books to read.

3. What made the author start reading for pleasure again?

A．Her reading experiences at university.	B．Her professor of French literature.
C．A special bookstore abroad.	D．A book by Malcolm X.

4. What’s the text mainly about?

A．The importance of discussing a book’s theme.	B．The process of the author picking up reading.
C．The ways to form good reading habits.	D．The author’s desire to read widely.

8 . Welcome To Activities For This Summer

Black Creativity Family Day

Art meets science during the Museum of Science and Industry's annual "Black Creativity" programming. celebrating its 50th anniversary. The art exhibition, billed as the longest running showcase of African﹣American art in the nation, displays more than 100 works, some of them by student artists. Meanwhile, Innovation Studio workshops encourage visitors of all ages to design solutions to everyday challenges. Free general admission to Illinois students July 20﹣23.

How People Make Things

Think of it as one great factory tour, with a big DIY station to put what you've learned to work： That's the idea behind the new kid﹣oriented exhibit, "How People Make Things. " Find out how humans and machines work together to make everyday objects, from boxes to shoes to toys. Then kids can use tools to cut, shape and put together what they like. This activity comes to Naperville for a long visit, opening Jan. 20 and running through Sept. 6 at DuPage Children's Museum. ＄13.

Traditional Chinese Concert

Traditional Chinese music and theater take the spotlight at Symphony Center. Featured performers are the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra and the Zhejiang Shaoju Opera Theatre, taking the stage at 3 pm （Arrive early for preconcert activities, l：30﹣2：30. ） At Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave. ＄20﹣＄80, or ＄99 for a family of four.

Meet Cartoonist Art Baltazar

Winner of dozens of Eisner Awards （the Pultizers of comic books）, cartoonist and Chicago native Art Baltazar has a brand﹣new graphic novel to delight your middle schoolers. The clever "Drew & Jot： Dueling Doodles" tells the adventure of two fifth﹣grade boys who work together on a hero ﹣ and ﹣ criminal tale—but a younger sister's doodles might prove the most dangerous enemy of all! Meet Baltazar at 7 pm al Anderson's Bookshop. Free to attend July 22﹣24.

1. Which activity will you go to if you are interested in African-American art？

A．How People Make Things.

B．Black Creativity Family Day.

C．Traditional Chinese Concert.

D．Meet Cartoonist Art Baltazar.

2. What is special about How People Make Things？

A．It offers hands-on activities.

B．It lasts for about half a year.

C．It displays works by students.

D．It includes a ＄13 factory tour.

3. What kind of book is Drew & Jot： Dueling Doodles？

A．A folk tale.

B．A classic tale.

C．An adventure story.

D．A love story.

9 . 假如你是李华，打算给校报的栏目“英语天地”供稿，以“My Favorite Outdoor Activity”为题，分享你最喜欢的户外活动，内容包括：
1.说明是哪种户外活动；
2.喜欢这种活动的原因；
3.呼吁参加户外活动。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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10 . My grandfather was a serious man. A quick look from him was enough to keep my sisters and me in line. _______ every summer I looked forward to seeing Grandpa in his farm. We enjoyed every moment of feeding and washing the animals.   

Grandpa was a man who didn’t show his _______ easily. There were times he caught us touching some of his personal things or exploring places that we weren’t _______ to. His quiet scolding (责备) left us _______ for the rest of our stay.   

One morning I heard “clickety-clack, clickety-clack, ping”. I stopped and found where the sound came _______: Grandpa in his study, typing a letter. I leaned _________ to see better when I fell through the door. For a while I _______ on the floor of the study. I stood up and went _______in the face, hoping the scolding would be short.

Grandpa’s eyes shone. He called me_________. I went to him __________, with my eyes looking at the floor. He asked what I was doing, and I told him that I was drawn by the __________ of the typewriter. I only wanted to get a better __________. I wasn’t going to touch anything, I __________.

The rest of the summer I stood near his elbow watching him type. How I wished to __________ the beautiful yellow keys with my fingers.

After going home, I spent the year writing poems, letters, and stories in my notebooks and__________ myself using Grandpa’s typewriter to write novels. __________, I planned to be a writer, and writers used typewriters.   

The next ____________, I’d hear the sounds of typewriter keys and walk toward them, admiring the __________ of the words forming on the page. I wished he would offer me a(n) ____________ to try it. But he never did.

____________ returning home that year, I got a parcel. I found the typewriter in the box! My serious grandfather！

1.

A．So

B．Otherwise

C．Therefore

D．Yet

2.

A．spirits

B．feelings

C．courage

D．strength

3.

A．afforded

B．regarded

C．supposed

D．intended

4.

A．well-dressed

B．well-organized

C．well-behaved

D．well-balanced

5.

A．across

B．over

C．out

D．from

6.

A．farther

B．longer

C．higher

D．lower

7.

A．lie

B．lied

C．lay

D．laid

8.

A．red

B．green

C．black

D．gray

9.

A．up

B．down

C．over

D．on

10.

A．excitedly

B．slowly

C．quickly

D．elegantly

11.

A．appearance

B．movement

C．voice

D．sound

12.

A．expression

B．impression

C．performance

D．look

13.

A．accepted

B．promised

C．confirmed

D．agreed

14.

A．touch

B．buy

C．move

D．attack

15.

A．reminding

B．urging

C．imagining

D．mentioning

16.

A．After all

B．As usual

C．At least

D．Above all

17.

A．winter

B．day

C．summer

D．autumn

18.

A．advantage

B．wonder

C．moment

D．step

19.

A．presentation

B．opportunity

C．typewriter

D．guide

20.

A．Over

B．In

C．At

D．On