1 . Small talk. Chitchat. These are the short conversations we have at parties, while we wait in line at the store, at family events or work.     1     Often we have to make small talk with complete strangers.

Many people find these small conversations about random topics difficult. Some people say they hate it.     2    They may even call it idle chitchat or idle chatter, meaning it doesn't do anything. They consider small talk not important.

    3     These exchanges can open doors that may lead to larger, more meaningful conversations. When you first meet someone or talk to someone you don't know well, it would be awkward to begin a conversation about a really deep topic such as war, politics or the meaning of life. Small talk also gives you the chance to decide if you want to know that person better-or not. Let's say you make small talk with someone at a party.     4    You may not want to build a friendship with them unless you really, really love cats.

Chitchat can also increase your feeling of understanding, or empathy, toward people you know but not well. Chatting with a colleague about their child may help you to understand more of their life outside the office.     5    

A．However, small talk is important.

B．And small talk may make us happier.

C．But they only want to talk about cats.

D．Others say small talk is a waste of time.

E．This could help build healthy work relationships.

F．However, some people are not good at small talk.

G．Sometimes we make small talk with people we already know but not well.

2 . 假设你是《学生双语报》的编辑 Robert, 你收到了一个叫李芳的学生给你的信。请阅读下面这封信并给李芳写封回信, 向她提些建议。
Dear Robert,

I'm writing to ask you for some advice. I believe you can help me.

My sister Betty has been preparing to take part in a TV show called Cool Girls since last month. In order to win, she has been practicing singing and dancing every day. As a result, she can't keep up with her classmates now. What's more, she has been on a diet to keep slim, which does harm to her health. I'm very worried about her, but I don't know whether I should prevent her from taking part in such kinds of activities. Could you tell me what I should do?

I'm looking forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

Li Fang

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3 . Every child faces friendship problems at some time, in some way, but generally speaking, there are three main problems that keep children from being part of a group.

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Kids who do too little in social situations could be ignored by the other kids and may have a hard time making friends. They are usually too shy and just wait for other kids to come to them.     2    . Then they can make friends in any social groups. These tricks include how to greet people friendly and show their good will through small acts of kindness.

Doing too much

We see this problem in kids who are always ready to cut in a talk or a game.     3    . If they continue their annoying behavior after a kid asks them to stop, they are likely to be disliked by the group. Therefore, these children need to learn proper ways of stopping, such as saying “sorry”, or sitting on their hands and keeping their mouths shut.

    4    

Some kids have trouble making friends because they behave in ways that set them apart from the other kids in the social groups. For example, they may always try to be funny on purpose, or have strange interests and habits.

Every child is unique, but they have to learn to connect with other kids in natural ways.     5    .

A．Talking too much

B．Doing too little

C．Being too different

D．Kids make friends by doing fun things together

E．The other kids may find their actions annoying

F．They have to learn some simple ways to reach out

G．Then they can build friendships and enjoy being part of a group

4 . He was so tired that he couldn’t walk________.

A．straightly

B．gradually

C．straight

D．dusty

5 . It was in 2020________ COVID-19 broke out seriously in the world.

A．when

B．that

C．which

D．in which

6 . —Tom said just now that he would attend the meeting if________.
—________, he will not keep his promise.

A．invited; Believe it or not	B．being invited; Believe it or not
C．being invited; Believing it or not	D．invited; Believing it or not

7 . My parents and I ________ to Shanghai for the winter camp this weekend. I’m looking forward to it.

A．fly

B．have flown

C．are flying

D．would fly

8 . 假如你是李华，你的英国高中生朋友Tom 发来电邮，说他因考试成绩不理想而情绪低落。请你回一封邮件，要点包括：
1. 正视考试作用
2. 给出提高成绩的合理化建议
要求：1. 不要逐字翻译，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
2. 词数100左右。
3. 信的开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Tom,

I’ve received your e-mail saying

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Yours,

Li Hua

9 . I’ll vote for those people ________ opinion about education is right.

A．that

B．whom

C．who

D．whose

10 . I opened the door and found him ________ in a book.

A．rescued

B．trapped

C．ruined

D．buried