1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When did Mozart begin to practise the piano?

A．At the age of three.

B．At the age of five.

C．At the age of eight.

2. How did Jimi Hendrix learn about music as a child?

A．His mother taught him.

B．He learned at school.

C．He learned through listening.

3. What can be known about Albert Einstein after he graduated from college?

A．He found a good job.

B．He gave up his studies.

C．He remained confident.

4. What plays the most important role in success in the speaker’s opinion?

A．Effort.

B．Luck.

C．Gift.

2 . As I walked onto the soccer field I had a knot(结) in my stomach. I was too shy to _________ the year before but decided to go for it this year.

When the coaches came, I felt as if I was going to pass out. With no _________ ability I began to wonder why I was _________ here. Everyone immediately took a ball and began to _________. I stood there, not knowing what to do. My friends came over to _________ me a few quick moves and drills. I had fun and _________ enjoyed playing. Every other girl on the team was far more skilled than I. The moment I _________ that to myself, I was fine.

This _________ has stuck with me all through high school. Without _________ it, I learned a valuable lesson about myself. __________ I tried out for the soccer team, I always wanted to be __________ at everything. Previously(以前), I would do anything to achieve the high __________ I set for myself. I was so stressed out over schoolwork that I never had fun. I decided it was time for a (n) __________.

Like most high school students, my __________ with more responsibilities and worries, began to change as I got older. Balancing school and sports has not been easy. But through it all, I have become a __________ person. No longer do I __________ that I have to be perfect. Although my athletic ability doesn’t __________ a ticket to universities, I have other good __________ that make me important. Knowing that I have put 100% __________ into everything I do and am honest with myself, I am completely __________ with the person I am.

1.

A．give up

B．pass by

C．try out

D．walk away

2.

A．logic

B．sports

C．language

D．communication

3.

A．just

B．even

C．never

D．always

4.

A．warm up

B．make up

C．calm down

D．turn around

5.

A．ask

B．pass

C．show

D．throw

6.

A．nearly

B．really

C．hardly

D．partly

7.

A．kept

B．expressed

C．proved

D．admitted

8.

A．match

B．activity

C．experience

D．performance

9.

A．checking

B．realizing

C．practicing

D．considering

10.

A．When

B．After

C．Unless

D．Before

11.

A．quick

B．clever

C．perfect

D．pleased

12.

A．speed

B．record

C．position

D．standard

13.

A．break

B．escape

C．change

D．holiday

14.

A．life

B．team

C．friends

D．coaches

15.

A．better

B．kinder

C．warmer

D．quieter

16.

A．beg

B．feel

C．pretend

D．imagine

17.

A．add

B．buy

C．deserve

D．promise

18.

A．ideas

B．attitudes

C．creations

D．qualities

19.

A．effort

B．money

C．brain

D．trust

20.

A．happy

B．strict

C．careful

D．patient

3 . Working provides good experience

Working part-time is a good experience for students. Of course, it has some bad points. As for me, I have a part-time job working at a supermarket. It is harder than it looks. Sometimes I have to give up my sleeping time in order to do my homework.     1     However, thanks to it, or because of it, I have learned to use my time more wisely.

    2     Of course we do, but I don’t think students work just for money. We get other things from working. For example, I have learned to communicate better with other generations.

    3     I can’t spend as much time at school as I did before. I don’t have as much time to see my friends. It’s harder to get my schoolwork done. Sometimes, I have to ask for time off from work because I need time to finish school projects.

I can’t act the same way at my workplace as I do at school. However, to communicate with different generations is a useful experience for me.     4     When I am part of it, thanks to my part-time work experience now, I’ll have learned how to communicate better with adults.

What I want to say is that although working part-time has some bad points for students, it also gives us valuable experience for whatever we do later in life.     5    

A．That is not good, I know.

B．However, working does affect my life as a student.

C．I think schoolwork is more important for students.

D．Sooner or later, I have to be a member of adult society.

E．In conclusion, students should balance part-time job and study.

F．Some people say that students take part-time jobs only for money.

G．Therefore, working part-time is really a good experience for students.

4 . The Inuit (因纽特人) live in the far north of Alaska. It is a cold and snowy place. Yet people have survived there for thousands of years. The Inuit have many ancient cultural traditions. However, their way of life has changed. For example, people now have video games and televisions. Young people prefer these to their cultural traditions. Now, the customs and traditions of the Inuit are disappearing. But people are trying to find ways to continue indigenous (土著的) traditions in Alaska. One of these groups is the Cook Inlet Tribal Council.

The Cook Inlet Tribal Council wanted to teach young Inuit people about their traditional stories and cultural history. So they decided to make an educational video game. They began working with Sean Vesce of K-Line Media. He had created many successful video games. Vesce and the Cook Inlet Tribal Council created the world’s first indigenous video game. They called this game Never Alone. Vesce describes the game to the news organization NPR：

“The main story is based on a traditional story called Kunuuksaayuka. It is the story of a snow-storm that never ends. This blizzard is causing a family some problems. In the traditional tale, the son wants to find what is causing this unusual weather. The story goes that this boy goes out. After some time, he finds the cause of the blizzard. He finds a way to stop the blizzard by using his intelligence.”

Soon after the game came on the market, people could play Never Alone. It won many awards. And many gamers gave Never Alone good comments. They said it beautifully designed and interesting play. But the game is also reaching its goal of connecting people to traditional culture.

1. Never Alone was created to________.

A．please young Inuit people	B．retell a traditional Inuit story
C．keep indigenous tradition alive	D．show the changes of Inuit people

2. Why was Sean Vesce chosen to create Never Alone?

A．He was familiar with indigenous traditions.

B．He is experienced in creating games.

C．He was very good at playing video games.

D．He had created indigenous video games before.

3. The underlined word “blizzard” in Paragraph 3 means “________”.

A．rain	B．wind
C．snowstorm	D．story

4. The purpose of the last paragraph is to tell us________.

A．Never Alone is on the market

B．Never Alone is quite successful

C．more comments are needled on Never Alone

D．people have just started to play Never Alone

5 . Ways to Improve Your Health

Sometimes it may seem difficult to improve our health. If so, the following health habits may help you.

●     1    

Research shows that eating a meal in the morning results in less body fat and less chance of overeating. Eating breakfast can help people feel better physically and mentally through the day.

●Get enough sleep.

Poor sleep can influence our memory and learning.       2     Studies show that people who don't get enough sleep seem to get into more accidents. So stay safe and get enough sleep!

●Take a walk every day.

    3       Instead of meeting friends for a meal, meet them for a walk. As you walk, you will see the beautiful world around you. Once you try, you will find that adding a walk into your daily life is very easy.

●Make social connections.

Social groups can provide support. They might include sport teams, art or music groups. The people in the group can offer advice and can help each other in difficult times. Also, being in a group keeps your mind busy.     4    

●Have a hobby.

A hobby could be running, reading or making something with your hands. Hobbies help people to relax and rest. Hobbies bring us joy.     5    

A．Get much exercise.

B．Eat breakfast every morning.

C．It can also cause traffic accidents!

D．An active mind is a healthy mind!

E．Spending time with others is very helpful.

F．Everyone could get a little more joy in their lives!

G．Walking is an easy way to add exercise to our lives.

6 . How to build good relationships with people from other cultures? Actually, it is important to learn some skills to communicate with them. Armed with the knowledge of how to communicate effectively, you can make things easier.     1    

Learn about the culture beforehand.     2     So if you have time before going abroad or meeting with someone from another culture, try to take time to learn the basic. "do's and don'ts " of that culture. You can find information on this from the Internet sources such as those provided by the National Center for Cultural Competence.

Be respectful and tolerant.     3     Signs of these may appear when you communicate with people from other cultures. However, it is not the time to judge people based on these differences during basic communication. Instead, respect them for what they are, and tolerate them. You may even learn something new.

Speak clearly and slowly if necessary. But do not shout at others even if they don't understand you.     4     Instead, it can be seen as rude. Likewise, even if there are difficulties in communicating with people from other cultures, do not treat other people as though they were unintelligent.

    5     In some cultures, looking another person in the eye when you speak is seen as a sign of honesty and interest. However, in other cultures, it may be seen as disrespectful.

A．A little knowledge can go a long way.

B．It takes time to know about other cultures.

C．Keep eye contact when talking with others.

D．Know whether to make eye contact or avoid it.

E．Each culture has its own set of values and beliefs.

F．The following are some tips that may help you greatly.

G．Raising your voice cannot make yourself easier to be understood.