1 . 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.

2 . Mr. Blake ________ Shanghai in a few days. Do you know when the earliest plane ________ on Sunday?

A．is leaving; is taking off	B．leaves; takes off
C．is leaving; takes off	D．leaves; is taking off

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How does the woman sound?

A．Pleased.

B．Proud.

C．Angry.

2. What’s the relationship between Patrick and Lily?

A．Teacher and student.

B．Brother and sister.

C．Husband and wife.

4 . Some students prefer to learn by themselves. They believe that they can learn better in this way because they have more freedom, pressure and independence. There is some truth in their way.     1     It is better to have a teacher, especially when they learn something more difficult.

Firstly, a teacher could act as a guide to lead you to success. When you learn, you need help and advice. A teacher will give you a hand when you face difficulties.     2    

What’s more, a teacher always puts real pressure on you. If you study by yourself, you must be strong - minded enough to keep on.     3     But under the guidance of a teacher, you will feel there is always someone to watch you. The teacher may give you homework to do.

You have to complete the homework, or you will not pass the course.

Last but not least, studying with a teacher will help you receive the benefit of the teacher’s knowledge.     4    . They teach students how to learn and how to obtain information. They guide all of you in class to discuss the material and provide extra material to broaden the scope of the topic.

    5     I choose to learn in a big family--my school. Without a teacher, I would feel there would be no fun and no pressure. I could not learn well in such dull and depressing situation.

A．Teachers can help you solve all of vour problems.

B．In short, I prefer to go to class studying with a teacher

C．Without a guide, you would be searching in darkness.

D．And you may become inactive for lack of a strong will.

E．But they fail to see the advantages of learning with a teacher.

F．Additionally, teachers are closely connected with our life.

G．In class, teachers do more than just going over the material in the text.

5 . The days are gone ______ physical strength was all you needed to make a living.

A．when

B．that

C．where

D．which

6 . Welcome to the Painting Competition for Woodlands Students

The International Anti-Drug Day this year is coming soon. In order to raise teenagers’ awareness to fight against drug taking, the City Art Council is going to hold a painting competition for the students in our city. Students who want to take part in the competition can hand in their own 2D paintings in either of the following two ways:

Each school will be provided with a box for students to put in their paintings. Boxes will be picked by the City Art Council on Thursday, June 23rd, 2016, before the end of the school day.

Paintings can be also handed in on Friday, June 24th, from 8:00 am to 10:00 am at the Woodlands Art Hall (175 Riverside Street).

All paintings are required to be 60 cm wide by 80 cm long or smaller. Larger sizes will not be accepted. Each student can only hand in one painting. The final decision on the competition results will be made on June 26th, the Anti-Drug Day. The name list of the winners will be made known on the website of the City Art Council on the same day. All winning paintings will be shown to the public at the City Youth Park from June 27th till the end of July.

Prizes:

1st Prize (10 students) ＝$ 300 Gift Card each

2nd Prize (20 students) ＝ $ 200 Gift Card each

3rd Prize (30 students)＝ $ 100 Gift Card each

For further information:

Visit http://www. woodlandsartcouncil. org or call 2569-8632.

1. The size of the paintings like ______ will be accepted.

A．50 cm wide by 90 cm long	B．70 cm wide by 60 cm long
C．60 cm wide by 90 cm long	D．60 cm wide by 70 cm long

2. The public can enjoy the winning paintings ______.

A．at the City Youth Park	B．at 175 Riverside Street
C．at the Woodlands Art Hall	D．at the City Art Council

3. What can we know from the passage?

A．Each student can take part in the competition with one 3D painting.

B．Each of the second prize winners in the competition will get 300 dollars.

C．Students can get more information about the competition in two ways.

D．Students must put their paintings in the school box on June 24th.

7 . Mount Hood is the highest mountain in Oregon, a state in the western United States. At 3, 400 meters it is attractive to many people, some of whom, of course, run into trouble. Each year 25 to 50 people have accidents or get lost on Mount Hood and need rescue（营救）. Although most of these are understandable accidents, a few result from careless risk-taking.

In one recent case, three experienced climbers went hiking in the middle of a snowstorm in December. Most hikers climb Mount Hood in May or June when the weather conditions are good. But in December, the mountain is covered in snow and ice. Winds up to 135 kilometers per hour blow the snow around, making it difficult to see. Temperatures can drop below freezing. As one rescue worker put it, "What were they thinking? They were just asking for it. "

During a rescue a few years ago, a helicopter full of rescue workers crashed and the rescue workers were almost killed. Linda Carle, who lives in the Mount Hood area, asks, If someone made a muddled decision, why should rescue teams have to risk their lives to save them? Why do people take unnecessary risks and do things that aren't right if they know that they can get into trouble? "

Most of the Mount Hood rescue workers are either volunteers or part of the local police department There is no charge for these rescues. It is the taxpayers who pay the bill. Linda Carle suggests that people who take careless risks and need rescue should ay for the rescue. She fees it is only fir that costs for things like damaged helicopters and medical care for rescuers should be paid for by the people who take the risks. What would you do if you were the local police officer at Mount Hood?

1. What can we learn about Mount Hood?

A．It lies in the west of the United States.

B．It is the highest mountain in the United States.

C．The best time to climb the mountain is from May to July.

D．Hundreds of people get lot in the mountain every year.

2. What does the underlined word "muddled" in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?

A．poor

B．important

C．wise

D．clear

3. According to Linda Carle, who should pay for he costs of rescues?

A．Taxpayers

B．Risk takers

C．Government

D．Police

4. What will probably be written in the following part?

A．Advice on stopping people from climbing Mount Hood.

B．Other serious accidents in Mount Hood.

C．The requirements of becoming a volunteer.

D．Some possible ways to solve the problem of rescue costs.

8 . Covid-19 has brought a great deal of trouble for all of us since March 2020. During this time, mobile phones have been the solution for the boredom and restlessness caused from staying indoors. The most downloaded apps on play store 2020 are;

TikTok

TikTok was the most downloaded app. With over 111.9 million downloads, TikTok has seen a huge growth in 2020, twice more than what it got in 2019. 20% of its total downloads were from India and around 9. 3% of the total downloads were in the US.

Zoom

Zoom was the second most installed app in the overall downloads category. With nearly 94. 6 million installs, Zoom is the most used app for online meetings and virtual classrooms. 17% of its downloads were in the US and India. Offices and educational institutes were shut down and to continue working and studying from home, people relied heavily on Zoom for video conferencing and calling.

WhatsApp

WhatsApp ranked third in overall downloads with more than 100 million downloads. It is one of the most popular and widely used chat applications; WhatsApp also supports communication between international phone networks.

Facebook

It ranked fourth in the overall downloaded list. Facebook is the world’s most popular social networking application. Facebook builds technologies that give people the power to connect with friends and family, find communities and grow businesses.

1. What do we know about TikTok?

A．It is an India-based app.	B．It has most users in America.
C．It is used for growing business.	D．It has doubled its download than in 2019.

2. Which app is the best to turn to for online education?

A．TikTok.

B．Zoom.

C．WhatsApp.

D．Facebook.

3. What function does Facebook probably serve?

A．Communication.

B．Training.

C．Teaching.

D．Payment

9 . 假定你是李华，你所在的班明天英语课前有一个简短的演讲。请你写一篇关于倡议养成健康生活习惯的演讲稿，内容包括：
1. 演讲的主题；
2. 健康生活习惯的重要性；
3. 2～3条健康生活习惯的建议。
注意: 1. 词数80个左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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10 . 假如你是新华中学高一学生李华, 请你给即将到你校参加一周交换体验的英国同龄笔友Marcus写一封电子邮件, 介绍高一学生的校园生活。邮件内容包括:
1. 高一开设课程;
2. 学校课后活动。
注意:
1. 词数100左右;
2. 开头和结尾已为你写好。
Dear Marcus,
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Yours,

Li Hua