1 . As you grow rapidly through your teenage years, you will experience a lot of changes. The changes may seem difficult and they may seem to happen quickly. Don’t panic! You will deal successfully with them! You are a young adult now!

With more responsibility, you will find more freedom to make your own choices. This is a time to be well informed about your choices so that you can make healthy balanced decisions that will help shape your future. You may already know your career path or you may have no idea at all what you want to do. Both situations are fine! Work hard and the right opportunity will present itself to you.

Young adulthood means greater freedom and more choices. You will probably want to be independent. But try not to shut your family out of your life. You should learn to think of others even though you are old enough to look after yourself. Your family have been with you since you came into this world.

It is also perfectly natural in this time for you to spend more time with your friends than your family. Choose your friends wisely. A true friend will stand by you no matter what happens.

This period is part of the life cycle. There are some people who will be with you throughout life’s journey and there will be some people with whom you part and go separate ways. Leaving school can be hard. The reality is that you may not ever see all of your classmates again.

You are a young adult. It is your life. No one can live it for you. The choices that you make from now on will be your choices. So making the right choices will be important to you. Life is for living. Enjoy your life wisely!

1. The best title for this passage would be ________.

A．The Choices in Life	B．The Key to Success
C．Say Goodbye to the Past	D．Becoming a Young Adult

2. Who do the underlined words “some people” (Paragraph 5) probably mean?

A．your parents.	B．your deskmates.
C．true friends.	D．your relatives.

3. The author thinks teenage years are ________.

A．a period of complete freedom

B．too hard for young people to get through

C．an important time for the young to make the right choices

D．a very important period for young students to leave their parents

4. Who is the passage mainly written for?

A．Teenagers.

B．Teachers.

C．Young parents.

D．Adults.

2 . How to Make Friends

Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes good health. There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leave us without a friend.     1     But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.

1. Associate with others.

The first step to making friends is associating with other people. You can go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places.

2. Start a conversation.

Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends.     2     You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people.

3.     3    

Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together. Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience.

4. Let it grow.

It is a good thing to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend.     4     The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.

5. Enjoy your friendship.

The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves.     5     Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you.

A．Be cheerful.

B．Do things together.

C．Do not wait to be spoken to.

D．Try not to find fault with your friends.

E．Making new friends comes easy for some people.

F．For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.

G．So you will need to give your friend time to react to you.

3 . I can’t stand ________ with Jane in the same office, as she just refuses ________ while she works.

A．working; talking	B．to work; to talk
C．working; to talk	D．to work; talking

4 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两端， 使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Mary frowned as she helped her mother and father set out the cooking supplies in the shiny steel kitchen. Her family had just moved here from New York, having bought a small restaurant, which was set to open in the next few days.

“Moving here was a stupid idea. I have lost all my friends in New York. What should I do now?” Mary grumbled (抱怨), mostly to herself.

“What’s that?” Her mother asked, opening a box and lifting out several pots. “Nothing,” Mary mumbled (嘟哝). The girl had been complaining about the move, but her parents had made the decision and were then too busy to listen to her complaints.

The first few days at her new school hadn’t been easy, either. She found it hard to talk to people she didn’t know, and it seemed that the students hadn’t even noticed her. Mary sighed and got back to wash dishes.

On the day of the grand opening, Mary’s parents were busy the whole day, welcoming customers into the restaurant, which was brightly decorated in gold and red. Even Mary was in a good mood as she rushed around, seating guests, handing out menus, and pouring glasses of water. This was a big day for her family.

At one of the tables sat a family with two daughters who were about Mary’s age. As she filled their glasses, Mary realized the twins were in her class. Mary ducked her head down. Her long hair covered her face, and she turned away from the table.

A few minutes later, Mary’s mother found her in the kitchen. “Honey, what are you doing back here? We need you out front with the customers.”

注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右;
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Para. 1
“Mom, I don’t want to be out there!”
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Para. 2
Mary put a handful of cookies into a small plate and left the kitchen.
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5 . If something that you’re doing doesn’t challenge you, then it doesn’t change you. We all need some normal stress in our lives, after all.     1     So challenge the following limits:

1.Figure out what you’re scared of and do it continuously.

If you’re a salesman, and you’re scared of talking to people personally or over the phone now, instead of being scared and thinking you’ll fail, spend at least five minutes a day to pick up the phone and make a call.     2     But don’t stop on the first try! Eventually, you can look at fear in the eye and say, “Go on. I’m not scared!”

2.     3    

Make sure this hobby is not linked to your career; you have to relax and relieve your stress while performing this. Some examples might be cooking, sewing, painting and so on. Apart from helping you challenge yourself, taking a class for your hobby may also give you extra income.

3. Set aside at least nine minutes a day for physical exercise.

    4     A simple 9-minute run around your neighborhood can do wonders for yourself. Exercise can not only help you maintain your regular weight, but also make you feel better about yourself.

4.Travel and allow yourself to be interested in new people.

Don’t just limit yourself to your fellow travelers, try to connect with the service staff. You never know what kind of people they’re going to be. Get out of your house or go online to book your ticket right now.     5    

A．Someone may hang up on you.

B．You should do it continuously.

C．You don’t need to go to the gym.

D．Running in the gym may be a better choice.

E．Start to travel now and learn to challenge yourself.

F．Take a class for a hobby you’ve been wanting to develop.

G．You can never see any improvement if you stick to your comfort zone.

6 . I was 11 years old when I asked my mom for piano lessons in 2010. We were in the economic crisis. She said a polite “no”.

That didn’t stop me. I searched the measurements of a keyboard, drew the keys on a piece of paper and stuck it on my desk. I would click notes on an online keyboard and “play” them back on my paper one—keeping the sound they made on the computer in my head. I spent six months playing without touching a real piano. Once my mom saw that I was serious, she borrowed money and bought me 10 lessons.

I still remember the first one. I was struck by how real the sound of the piano was. I sat my grade one after eight lessons. Once I started secondary school, we couldn’t afford lessons again. I passed grade three, and then grade five, practicing only on my piece of paper.

One evening, when I was about 13, my mom said she had a surprise for me; it was an electronic keyboard, bought with more borrowed money. It was the first time I’d played for her. She was in shock.

My school didn’t offer music A-level. I found the Purcell School for young musicians. But I had to pass a difficult test. Some of the questions involved an evaluation of the composer or when some piece was written. I felt overwhelmed. To my amazement, I was offered a place.

At the Purcell School. I spent two years working as hard as I could, performed to raise money and saved enough to buy my first piano.

When I left the Purcell School, I was awarded the senior piano prize and senior academic music prize. I am now at the Guildhall School in London. I feel proud—it’s been 10 years since I drew my paper piano, and I’m at one of the world’s leading music schools.

The irony is that I continue to do a lot of my practice away from the piano--what we call mental practice. The paper piano helped arouse my curiosity about how music works and the building blocks that form the pieces.

1. Why did the author’s mom buy him lessons at last?

A．She was shocked by his first performance.

B．She had no doubt about his talent for piano.

C．She realized he meant what he said.

D．She suddenly made a fortune.

2. Which of the following can best describe the author?

A．Honest.	B．Determined
C．Humorous	D．Optimistic

3. What did the underlined word “irony” in the last paragraph show?

A．The author felt surprised.	B．The author felt proud.
C．The author felt satisfied	D．The author felt disappointed.

4. What’s the author’s main purpose of writing this article?

A．To introduce the method of mental practice.

B．To share how he convinced his mom to buy a piano.

C．To describe how costly it is to learn an instrument.

D．To encourage people to stick to their dreams.

7 . I will never forget the year I was about twelve years old. My mother told us that we would not be _________ Christmas gifts because there was not enough money. I felt sad and thought, “What would I say when the other kids asked what I’d _________?” Just when I started to _________ that there would not be a Christmas gift that year, three women _________ at our house with gifts for all of us. For me they brought a doll. I felt such a sense of _________ that I would no longer have to be embarrassed when I returned to school. I wasn’t _________. Somebody had thought _________ of me to bring me a gift.  

Years later, when I stood in the kitchen of my new house, thinking how I wanted to make my _________ Christmas there special and memorable, I _________ remembered the women’s visit. I decided that I wanted to create that same feeling of __________ for as many children as I could possibly reach.  

So I __________ a plan and gathered forty people from my company to help. We gathered about 125 orphans(孤儿)at the Christmas party. For every child, we wrapped colourful packages filled with toys, clothes, and school supplies, __________ with a child’s name. We wanted all of them to know they were __________. Before I called out their names and handed them their gifts, I __________ them that they couldn’t open their presents __________ every child had come forward. Finally the __________ they had been waiting for came as I called out, “One, two, three. Open your presents!” As the children opened their packages, their faces beamed and their bright smiles __________ up the room. The __________ in the room was obvious, and __________ wasn’t just about toys. It was a feeling — the feeling I knew __________ that Christmas so long ago when the women came to visit. I wasn’t forgotten. Somebody thought of me. I matter.

1.

A．sending

B．receiving

C．marking

D．exchanging

2.

A．found

B．prepared

C．got

D．expected

3.

A．doubt

B．hope

C．suggest

D．accept

4.

A．broke in

B．settled down

C．turned up

D．showed off

5.

A．relief

B．loss

C．achievement

D．justice

6.

A．blamed

B．loved

C．forgotten

D．affected

7.

A．highly

B．little

C．poorly

D．enough

8.

A．present

B．first

C．recent

D．previous

9.

A．hardly

B．instantly

C．regularly

D．occasionally

10.

A．strength

B．independence

C．importance

D．safety

11.

A．kept up with

B．caught up with

C．came up with

D．put up with

12.

A．none

B．few

C．some

D．each

13.

A．fine

B．special

C．helpful

D．normal

14.

A．reminded

B．guaranteed

C．convinced

D．promised

15.

A．after

B．until

C．when

D．since

16.

A．chance

B．gift

C．moment

D．reward

17.

A．lit

B．took

C．burned

D．cheered

18.

A．atmosphere

B．sympathy

C．calmness

D．joy

19.

A．it

B．such

C．something

D．everybody

20.

A．by

B．till

C．for

D．from

8 . Years ago,when we first went to Canada, we were driving through Montana to Colorado with our two children. We thought we’d find a hotel on the way without _________ ahead of time. As it was getting late, we started looking for a hotel, only to find that all the hotels were full.

_________, around 9 p.m., we stopped at a gas station. My husband told the woman behind the counter that we were _________ to find a hotel. She told us it would be _________ at such late time in a busy season. Noticing that we were worried, she said we could spend the night at her home near.

Though surprised at her _________, we gladly accepted it. She then called her son to come and lead the way, since she had to work until midnight. Soon a pick-up vehicle arrived and we _________ it. When we reached her home, her husband _________ us. He invited us to have coffee and we chatted when _________ his wife. She came past 12. We asked if we could leave _________ in the morning so as not to disturb them. They said we were now guests and we’d have to have breakfast with them.

The next morning, around the table were a mass of people, and we were ____________ that they were total ____________ from different countries. After breakfast, when we were ____________, my husband asked if he could offer some ____________. But they said no. Then we left. We kept in ____________ for many years. Later we lost contact, but over the years we have never forgotten their ____________.

1.

A．ordering

B．booking

C．seeking

D．exchanging

2.

A．Eventually

B．Incredibly

C．Typically

D．Luckily

3.

A．managing

B．struggling

C．deciding

D．failing

4.

A．unnecessary

B．informal

C．improper

D．impossible

5.

A．employment

B．request

C．offer

D．admission

6.

A．followed

B．made

C．took

D．embraced

7.

A．joined

B．accepted

C．greeted

D．assisted

8.

A．talking about

B．waiting for

C．cheering up

D．picking up

9.

A．absolutely

B．definitely

C．originally

D．secretly

10.

A．aware

B．angry

C．amazed

D．anxious

11.

A．consumers

B．strangers

C．relatives

D．neighbors

12.

A．insisting

B．wandering

C．approaching

D．leaving

13.

A．payment

B．service

C．advice

D．food

14.

A．line

B．check

C．touch

D．mind

15.

A．passion

B．eagerness

C．kindness

D．encouragement

9 . New Year gift ideas for parents

Getting gifts for your parents on New Year 2021 does not have to be that hard.    1     Following these unique gift ideas, you express warmth and love to your parents and make them feel super special. 

A restaurant gift card for dinner.

After all those busy schedules and tough work routines, your parents definitely need a relaxing break on New Year’s Day. You can send them a restaurant gift card.     2     If you don’t have enough money, you can split(分摊) this gift price with your brothers and sisters and give your parents a perfect New Year dinner in a top restaurant. 

Joy and happiness.

When parents get old, they appreciate family joy time. They love partying with their grown-up sons and daughters, and spending time with their grandchildren.     3    Let all the family members welcome New Year together, enjoy those delicious desserts and dinners, and play those New Year night games together. 

    4    

A sweet New Year wish from children can bring a smile on your parents’ face. So, wish them a Happy New Year 2021 and make them feel extra-special. Write a beautiful New Year wish on a greeting card, and present it to your mom and dad with a nice bouquet of bright flowers.

Other than all this, you can also perform a secret check in your parents’ home and make a list of things that you think should be gifted to them for this New Year.     5    

A．This is why the new year starts with it.

B．Treat them to a nice dinner on New Year’s Eve.

C．New Year 2021 marks the beginning of the new calendar year.

D．Here we show you some best New Year gift ideas for parents.

E．Giving them a greeting card or sending them a New Year text message.

F．To fulfill this wish of your parents, you can arrange a grand family get-together.

G．That gift can be any gift that makes them remember you when they use it.

10 . Sharon, Aged 22

The most important thing to keep in mind when going into high school is to be yourself. Besides, I don’t know what your middle school was like, but high school teachers will not care about things such as how much homework you already have for one night. It’s best to just learn to deal with things and manage your time wisely so you can achieve everything you need to do.

David, Aged 19

I’m not going to lie. The first day is kind of frightening. But you’ll get used to it. Don’t be afraid of anyone; Just take it easy. Making some friends and staying with them will greatly help you get used to high school quickly. After the first week it’s really not bad at all. Don’t worry.

Frank, Aged 21

I think almost every kid feels both anxious and excited before their first day. You will probably love it. I know I did. You should join in some sports or activities that will make your high school experience more enjoyable. Good luck!

Eddie, Aged 20

When I started high school I was really nervous and worried too, especially since I had been home schooled all through middle school and didn’t really know anyone. I suppose the best advice would be to just relax. The first couple of days can be a little bit hard, but things will become easier before you know it.

1. What can we infer from Sharon’s words about high school?

A．Teachers are quite strict.

B．Students often stay up at night.

C．Teachers provide little care for students.

D．Students should make good use of their time.

2. Who mentions the importance of friends?

A．David.

B．Frank.

C．Sharon.

D．Eddie.

3. How did Eddie feel on his first day of high school?

A．Excited.

B．Worried.

C．Bored.

D．Relaxed.