1 . 阅读下面短文，从方框中选择适当的词或短语，并用其适当形式填空。每个词或短语只用一次。

value       courage       strong       honest       give up positive       prepare       effort       focus on       in return

If I Were a Boy Again

If I were a boy again, I would try hard to talk to myself     1     to learn about my own weaknesses and     2     , and I would begin early enough, before faults (缺点) had time to become habits.

If I were a boy again, I would practise perseverance (毅力), and never     3     because it was hard to do something. If we want light, we must beat darkness. There is nothing more     4     than perseverance when the right thing needs to be done.

If I were a boy again, I would build a habit of attention, and I would let nothing come between me and my goals. When we are young, one of our great mistakes is that we do not strictly     5     what we are doing at that particular moment. If we begin early and put a lot of     6    , it is easy to learn how to pay attention.

If I were a boy again, I would try to become a brave person. I would consider     7     as one of the highest achievements of life. Dangers will appear in any place, at any time, but staying calm will often get over the worst danger. Be     8     for any potential danger and show your bravery.

If I were a boy again, I would look on the     9     side of everything. Life is like a mirror; if you smile upon it, it smiles back again on you, but if you frown(皱眉), you will be sure to get a similar look     10     . Inner sunshine warms not only the heart of the owner, but all who come in contact with it.

3 . 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选择合适的词块补全语篇，选项中有两项为多余选项。

A. make history                  B. show our great expectations C. live in harmony               D. are not impressed by E. in addition to                  F. based on G. extend our hospitality

A smiling panda and a walking Chinese lantern will be the mascots (吉祥物) of the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Beijing.

Beijing Mayor Chen Jining said they show Chinese people’s longing for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in a visually attractive way and     1    to friends throughout the world.

The panda, named Bing Dwen Dwen, is the Olympic mascot. “Bing, the Chinese word for “ice”, shows purity and strength, while Dwen Dwen means sincerity, liveliness, and health”, the website said. The choice of the iconic animal, considered the national treasure, is not a surprise to people in China. While many applaud Bing Dwen Dwen for its cuteness on social media, some     2    the lack of creativity in choosing a panda. The giant panda was one of the five mascots of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, and it was also the symbol for the Asian Games in Beijing in 1990.

“Today is an important step on a milestone in Beijing’s journey to     3    as the first ever, in Olympic history, to host both summer and winter editions of the Olympic Games,” International Olympic Committee (IOC)president Thomas Bach said at the ceremony.

    4     a traditional red lantern, Paralympic mascot Shuey Rhon Rhon creates a cheerful atmosphere of the Chinese Lunar New Year, which will fall around the time of the Winter Games, the organizing committee said. “Shuey” means snow in Chinese and “Rhon Rhon” means “inclusiveness” and “harmonization”, implying that the world civilizations communicate with each other and     5    , the committee said.

4 . Read the dialogue and fill in the blanks with the proper words given.
Warren: I have been practicing hard. I     1     (must / can) play basketball pretty well now.
Martin: Well done. But you     2     (must / might) continue to work hard to get into the team.
Warren: I know, but it’s boring sometimes practicing on my own.     3     (Should / Will) you help me please?
Martin: Yes. I can help you when I have time.
Warren: You     4     (needn’t / mustn’t) cause yourself any trouble. I know you are busy.
Martin: Thanks. I’m sorry I haven’t been able to give you more help, but I’ve been so busy with my studies recently.
Warren: I know, but you     5     (can’t / needn’t) ignore your school work. I know you     6     (will / may) take the college entrance exam this year.
Martin: Yes, but I need to relax too.     7     (Would / Shall) we play a game next time?
Warren: OK. It’s raining.     8     (Would / Should) you mind sharing your umbrella with me?
Martin: Of course not. By the way, are you going to see the film in our school tonight?
Warren: Yes. Our foreign teacher     9     (might / can) come with us tonight, but he isn’t sure. He     10     (may / must) be at his office now. I saw him entering his office just now.
Martin: Let’s ask him to go with us.