1 . What a day! I started my new school this morning and had the best time. I made lots of new friends and really liked my teachers. I was nervous the night before, but I had no reason to be. Everyone was so friendly and polite. They made me feel at ease. It was like I’d been at the school for a hundred years!

The day started very early at 7:00 am. I had my breakfast downstairs with my mom. She could tell that I was very nervous. Mom kept asking me what was wrong. She told me I had nothing to worry about and that everyone was going to love me. If they didn’t love me, mom said to have a good talk with them. I couldn’t stop laughing.

My mom dropped me off at the school gate about five minutes before the bell rang. A little blonde girl got dropped off at the same time and started waving (招手) at me. She ran over and told me her name was Abigail. She was very nice and we became close straight away. We spent all morning together and began to talk to another girl called Stacey. The three of us sat together in class all day and we even made our way home together! It went so quickly. Our teacher told us that tomorrow we would really start learning and developing new skills.

I cannot wait until tomorrow and feel as though I am really going to enjoy my time at my new school. I only hope that my new friends feel the same way, too.

1. How did the author feel the night before her new school?

A．Tired.

B．Excited.

C．Happy.

D．Worried.

2. What did the author think of her mother’s advice?

A．Clear.

B．Funny.

C．Reasonable.

D．Excellent.

3. What happened on the author’s first day of school?

A．She met many nice people.	B．She had a hurried breakfast.
C．She learned some new skills.	D．She arrived at school very early.

4. What can we infer about Abigail?

A．She disliked Stacey.	B．She was shy and quiet.
C．She got on well with the author.	D．She was an old friend of the author.

2 . The arts, especially music, should be part of every school’s lessons at every grade level. Students would be much smarter if they had some musical experience. They could improve their classroom skills, like paying attention and following directions. People develop all these skills when they learn music. Making music also lets children use their imagination. It provides students with a chance to try out their own ideas.

Music not only makes children better students, but also gives them something positive to do. In a music programme, children can be part of a band instead of joining a gang (团伙). Parents can enjoy listening to their children’s music instead of seeing them glued to a computer or TV screen. In a school band, students get to be part of a team. They can get along well with old friends and make new friends through music.

Music builds self-confidence, too. It gives children a sense of achievement and success. Making music is something for them to be proud of, and it lets kids practise performing in front of the audience. Music gives children an opportunity for self-expression, and that helps develop their self-confidence.

Once again, music is important because it can make children better students, give them something positive to do, and build their character. That is why music lessons should be offered in every single grade in every school.

1. According to the passage, music could make students smarter by________.

A．improving their classroom skills and paying attention

B．improving their classroom skills and imagination

C．improving their attention and imagination

D．letting them make music and try out their own ideas

2. What does the underlined phrase “glued to” in the second paragraph mean?

A．Unwilling to turn on.

B．Always looking at.

C．Unwilling to move.

D．Always playing with.

3. The third paragraph mainly tells us that music could________.

A．make children express themselves

B．bring children success

C．give children something to be proud of

D．develop children’s self-confidence

4. What’s the best title of this passage?

A．Music Is a Must as a Course at School

B．Music Builds Children’s Self-confidence

C．Music Makes Students Much Smarter

D．Learning Music and Making Music Build Children’s Character

3 . The British are known for their sense of humor. However, it is often difficult for foreigners to understand their jokes. The main point to remember is that the British often use understatement.

Understatement means saying less than you think or feel. For example, if someone gets very wet in a shower of rain, he might say, “It’s a little damp (潮湿的) outside.” Or, if someone is very impolite and shouts at another person, someone else might say, “She isn’t exactly friendly.” Understatement is often used in unpleasant situation or to make another person look silly. Understatement plays an important part in British humor.

Another key to understanding British humor is that the British like to make fun of themselves as well as others. They often laugh about the silly and unpleasant things that happen to our everyday life when someone accidentally falls over in the street. They also like to make jokes about people from different classes of society. They like to make jokes about their accents, the way they dress and the way they behave. What’s more, the British love to watch comedies (喜剧) about people who do not know how to behave in society. The comedies series Mr. Bean is a good example of this kind of humor.

Mr. Bean is the character created by British actor Rowan Atkinson in 1990. Mr. Bean doesn’t talk often, and instead he uses his body movement and facial expressions to make people laugh. Perhaps what makes Mr. Bean so funny is that he does things that adults in the real world cannot do. Mr. Bean is popular in many countries around the world because you do not have to speak English to understand the humor. Because of this, many people have become familiar with the British sense of humor.

1. Why is it difficult for foreigners to understand British jokes?

A．The British often enlarge the fact.

B．The British try to understate something.

C．British jokes are connected with many different cultures.

D．British jokes are not as funny as jokes in other countries.

2. The author explains understatement by _______.

A．describing a process	B．using examples
C．following time order	D．making comparisons

3. Mr. Bean makes laugh by ______.

A．telling funny stories

B．copying how others behave

C．making jokes about others’ accent

D．using his body movement and facial expressions

4. What can be the best title for the text?

A．British Humor in Comedy	B．Humor in Different Cultures
C．Developing Your Sense of Humor	D．Understanding British Humor

4 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The mascot (吉祥物) for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games     1     (show) to the public at Beijing’s Shougang Ice Hockey Arena on September 17th, 2019. The name of the mascot is “Bing Dwen Dwen”,     2     is closely associated with the host nation’s culture.

The image of it is designed based     3     the giant panda.     4     (dress) in a full body suit of ice, a symbol of purity and     5     (strong), the panda wears a helmet with colored halo (光环). The lines of the halo represent the snow tracks and 5G technology. The heart shape in     6     (it) left palm represents the host country’s hospitality.

The name “Bing Dwen Dwen” is a combination of several meanings in the Chinese language. “Bing” is the Chinese character for ice, while “Dwen Dwen” is     7     common nickname in China for children that implies healthiness and cuteness.

The mascot     8     (perfect) combines the best elements and characteristics of China to show China’s warm invitation to friends from all over the world. It is also designed     9     (promote) the Olympic spirit. There is no doubt that it will be a     10     (wonder) ambassador for China and the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

5 . Maybe you are an average student. You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessary so, however.    1    . Here’s how:

Plan your time carefully.

When you plan your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc., then decide a good, regular time for studying.    2    . A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time.

    3    

Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television! When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.

Make good use of your time in class.

    4    . Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teachers say.

Study regularly.

When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material.     5    . If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you will remember it longer.

There are other methods that might help you with your studying. You will probably discover them after you have tried these.

A．Find a good place to study.

B．This will help you understand the next class.

C．Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to.

D．Don't forget to set aside enough time for entertainment.

E．No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard.

F．Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teachers say.

G．Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teachers say in class.

6 . 假定你是李华，你的朋友李越刚进入高中，因为学习压力和没有朋友而感到很焦虑，不知如何排解，写信求助于你。请你用英语回一封信给他，提出一些合理建议，内容包括：
1.转变心态，正确对待学习压力；
2.听听歌曲，释放学习压力；
3.多与同学交流，和他们成为朋友；
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

7 . Do you remember that story about the little girl who goes to visit her grandmother and meets a big, bad wolf along the way? Or perhaps you remember the story of the three little pigs who build three houses to protect themselves from a wolf?

The reality behind the fairy tales is that people feared wolves. Hunting and killing coming from hatred almost caused the animals to die out. Wolves needed a fairy mother — and that is what Brookfield Zoo in Chicago is for wolves and their puppies.

Being a fairy mother to wolves is not easy. Brookfield Zoo replaced iron-barred cubicles (小隔间) with safe habitats, which are not merely attractive to the zoo visitor, but more importantly, are contributing to the normal behavior and reproduction of the animals. The wolves have a large area to run and play in, places to hide and sleep in, and hills to climb with lots of grass and trees around them.

A fairy mother’s job is to make dreams magically come true and part of the magic is being invisible. The people who take care of the wolves hide themselves and the food and toys in places where the wolves can dig them up and find them on their own, so they feel more like they are living in nature.

Fairy tales are just stories. Wolves don' t dress up as grandmothers, nor have they blown a house down. Wolves aren’t scary at all, and in fact, they are more afraid of humans than we are of them.

The wolves have a great life at Brookfield Zoo. Maybe they will stay at Brookfield Zoo, but it would be nice to see them live back in nature again, too. If we all work together, maybe we can make this fairy tale come true for the wolves.

1. What are the two stories used to show?

A．Wolves are dangerous to humans.

B．People' s false impression of wolves.

C．The important role of Brookfield Zoo.

D．Wolves are a popular subject of literature.

2. Which word can best describe the area for wolves at Brookfield Zoo?

A．Visitor-interactive.	B．Mountainous.
C．Remote.	D．Natural-looking.

3. What's unique about the people looking after the wolves at Brookfield Zoo?

A．They are wolf researchers.

B．They are welcomed by the wolves.

C．They play hide-and-seek with the wolves.

D．They keep themselves out of the wolves sight.

4. What does “this fairy tale” in the last paragraph refer to?

A．Living in the wild.

B．Being taken good care of.

C．Staying at Brookfield Zoo.

D．Being afraid of humans no more.

8 . 阅读下面材料，在空格处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号中单词的正确形式.

I live in Shijiazhuang,     1       city not far from Beijing. Today is my first day at Senior High school and I     2    (write) down my thoughts about it.

My new school is very good .In my new school, the teachers are very     3    (friend) and the classrooms are amazing. Every room has a computer with a special screen, almost as big as a cinema screen. The screens also show photographs, text and information    4     websites. They’re brilliant!

The English class is really interesting. Our English teacher is Ms Shen, whose method of teaching is nothing like that of the teachers at my Junior High school. I don’t think I will be     5    (bore) in Ms Shen’s class!

Today we introduced     6    (we) to each other. There are sixty-five students in my class. Forty-nine of them are girls. In other     7    (word), there are three times as many girls as boys. They say that girls are     8    (usual) more hard-working than boys, but in this class, everyone is hard-working. For our homework tonight, we have to write a description of the street    9     we live.

I’m looking forward to     10    (do) it!

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

One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about     1     (be) late for school. There were many people waiting at the bus stop,     2     some of them looked very anxious and     3    (disappoint) . When the bus finally came, we all hurried on board. I got a place next     4     the window, so I had a good view of the sidewalk. A boy on a bike     5     (catch ) my attention. He was riding beside the bus and waving his arms. I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, but he refused     6     (stop) until we reached the next stop. Still, the boy kept     7    (ride). He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting. Finally, when we came to the next stop, the boy ran up the door of the bus. I heard an excited conversation. Then the driver stood up and asked,“    8     anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop?” A woman on the bus shouted, “Oh, dear! It s     9     (I )”. She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase thankfully, Five others on the bus began talking about what the boy had done and the crowd of strangers         10    (sudden) became friendly to one another.

10 . Journey Back in Time with Scholars

Classical Provence(13days)
Journey through the beautiful countryside of Provence，France，with Prof. Ori Z. Soltes. We will visit some of the best-preserved Roman monuments in the world. Our tour also includes a chance to walk in the footsteps of Van Gogh and Gauguin. Fields of flowers, tile-roofed(瓦屋顶)villages and tasty meals enrich this wonderful experience.
Southern Spain(15days)
Spain has lovely white towns and the scent(芳香)of oranges，but it is also a treasury of ancient remains including the cities left by the Greeks，Romans and Arabs. As we travel south from Madrid with Prof. Ronald Messier to historic Toledo，Roman Merida and into Andalucia, we explore historical monuments and architecture.
China’s Sacred Landscapes(21days)
Discover the China of “past ages,” its walled cities，temples and mountain scenery with Prof.   Robert Thorp. Highlights(精彩之处)include China’s most sacred peaks at Mount Tai and Hangzbou’s rolling hills，waterways and peaceful temples. We will wander in traditional small towns and end our tour with an exceptional museum in Shanghai.
Tunisia(17days)
Join Prof. Pedar Foss on our in-depth Tunisian tour. Tour highlights include the Roman city of Dougga，the underground Numidian capital at Bulla Regia, Roman Sbeitla and the remote areas around Tataouine and Matmata，uique for underground cities. Our journey takes us to picturesque Berber villages and lovely beaches.
1. What can visitors see in both Classical Provence and Southern Spain？

A．Historical monuments.	B．Fields of flowers.
C．Van Gogh’s paintings.	D．Greek buildings.

2. Which country is Prof. Thorp most knowledgeable about？

A．France.

B．Spain.

C．China.

D．Tunisia.

3. Which of the following highlight the Tunisian tour？

A．White towns.

B．Underground cities.

C．Tile-roofed villages.

D．Rolling hills.