1 . 假设你叫李华，请根据所提示的信息，给你同样也上高一的美国笔友Charles写一封电子邮件，向他介绍你高中生活第一天的所见所闻及感受：
1．新学校比原来的学校大两倍；
2．每个教室都配有电脑和白板(whiteboard)；
3．老师都很热情，同学们也都很友好；
4．对高中生活充满了信心。
要求：词数100左右；可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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2 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Our English teacher, Mr Wang, is always patient and     1    (energy). He makes sure he gives a vivid     2    (describe) of the text and that every lesson is     3    (amuse) for us. In his lively class he always thinks of various ways to make us feel learning English is interesting. And he can make friends with us by talking with us in a friendly way. And as a result, we all show respect for him in daily life. Once I cheated in an exam so     4     I could get high grades but I     5    (immediate) admitted it. What he said at that time avoided     6    (make) me feel frightened or nervous, and I appreciated     7     very much. What’s more, he often     8    (courage) us to practice listening and oral English. To his great joy, some of us take part     9     different English competitions and we perform very well. With time     10    (pass), we get along better and better with each other.

3 . He divided the sweets _______the children who were divided _____ three groups.

A．in; in

B．into; into

C．between; in

D．among; into

4 . No dictionaries can ________ all the English idioms.

A．tell

B．show

C．say

D．cover

5 . The manager didn’t ask him to come. _______, he was fired.

A．In other words

B．In a word

C．In many ways

D．In any way

6 . 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。

As a poverty-stricken county, Xinbao’s hometown struggles to keep young people staying home. Most of them choose     1     (work ) in developed coastal areas. When the youthful Xinbao appeared at the local market and shot videos on making fermented beancurd (豆腐乳)in the     2    ( tradition) way, the onlookers were curious and puzzled.

“Some people think     3     is not a good job,” Xinbao said. ”I told them that there are thousands of people     4     will see my video, and our products can be sold all over the country.” Although the business is still new, Xinbao has registered a trademark for fermented beancur     5    set up a company.

Her decision was also a result of changes in her hometown. Not long ago, the local government held a     6     (train) program for farmers. Xinbao was invited to talk to local food makers about the influence of new media. She shared with them the characteristics, operation, and e-commerce (电子商务) opportunities presented by platforms like Huoshan.

“Our     7     (achieve) have gained recognition among local people and I am proud of that.” Now     8     (drive) by great needs, e-commerce in China     9    (enjoy) a high growth rate over recent years and the power of the Internet can be further made use of to help     10     targeted poverty alleviation(精准扶贫) efforts.

7 . How can you build trust when meeting strangers?

Say hello.

The quickest and surest way to befriend someone you don’t know is to simply say hello.

Approach a stranger that has caught your attention and say something along the lines of, “Hey how’s the day going so far? ”    1    It will likely work best in an environment where social interaction is commonly expected.

    2    

People approach one another because they assume that there will be a particular outcome.

The fact is our assumptions about someone affects how you interact with them. You’re more likely to build up friendship if you spend more time listening to someone than waiting for them to fulfill your assumptions about them.    3    Doing so will help you get an accurate perspective on who they are quickly.

Keep a positive attitude.

If you run into someone that does not warmly receive a friendly “Hello,” don’t let this ruin your day. Remind yourself that most people are excited when someone breaks the ice.

When someone turns a cold shoulder to your attempts to start a conversation, note that whatever reason they have for doing so has nothing to do with you. They may have just missed Their chance.     4    

Talk to strangers daily.

Plenty of people are shy, if not fearful, of introducing themselves to strangers.     5    While it may feel awkward, fight through your block and make a point of introducing yourself to someone you don’t know every day.

A．Be ready to listen.

B．Find common ground .

C．Reach out to someone else instead.

D．Think about what you know about this person.

E．This alone can get a friendly conversation going.

F．The best way to get over this shyness is to ignore it.

G．Focus on listening closely to people you’ve just met.

8 . Nearly all “speed reading ” courses have a “pacing” element-some timing device which lets the student know how many words a minute he is reading. You can do this simply by looking at your watch every 5 or 10 minutes and noting down the page number you have reached. Check the average number of words per page for the particular book you are reading.How do you know when 5 minutes has passed on your watch if you are busy reading the book?Well, this is difficult at first. A friend can help by timing you over a set period, or you can read within hearing distance of a public clock which strikes the quarter hours. Pace yourself every three or four days, always with the same kind of easy, general interest books.You should soon notice your accustomed w. p. m, rate creeping up.

Obviously there is little point in increasing your w p. m rate if you do not understand what you are reading. When you are consciously trying to increase your reading speed, stop after every chapter( if you are reading a novel) or every section or group of ten or twelve pages( if it is a text-book) and ask yourself a few questions about what you have been reading. If you find you have lost the thread of the story or you cannot remember clearly the details of what was said, reread the section or chapter.

You can also try “lightning speed” exercise from time to time. Take four or five pages of the general interest book you happen to be reading and read them as fast as you possibly can. Do not bother about whether you understand or not. Now go back and read them at what you feel to be your “normal” w p. m. rate, the rate at which you can comfortably understand. After a “lightning speed” reading through(probably 600 w. p. m) you will usually find that your “normal” speed has increased-perhaps. by as much as 50-100 w. p.m. This is the technique sportsmen use when they usually run further in training than they will have to on the day of the big race.

1. In speed reading, looking at your watch every 5 or 10 minutes________.

A．avoids the need for reading faster	B．is not the same as pacing
C．may seem unworkable at first	D．helps you to remember your page number

2. When you are reading a novel, you should check your understanding of the content after ________.

A．every chapter	B．every section
C．every four or five pages	D．every ten or twelve pages

3. What’s the purpose of the “lightning speed” exercise?

A．To increase your speed by scanning the text first.

B．To test your maximum reading speed.

C．To help you understand more of the content of the book.

D．To enable you to win reading races against your friends.

4. Which one would be the best title for this passage ?

A．Tips for Successful Reading.	B．Tips for Speed Reading.
C．Effective Reading.	D．Lightning Speed Exercises.

9 . Ashanti Palmer, a graduating senior from Mount Vernon, Washington, has a lot to celebrate.

Aside from graduating at the top of her class, she’s also leaving high school with a spotless attendance record of her entire education.

From Pre-K through high school, this young achiever hasn’t missed a day of class. She also earned multiple scholarships worth over $430, 000 to cover all the expenses for her four-year pursuit of a biomedical engineering degree at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Her perfect attendance record throughout her many years in the District has helped build a foundation of academic excellence that she will benefit from in the next chapter at college.

This year's graduation looked a lot different from the usual because of the corona virus pandemic. Nevertheless, Ashanti was still able to give her graduation speech in a broadcast on June 20,2020.

Ashanti says that her educators played a significant role in her success. “I’ve never had a bad teacher; my teachers made it easy for me, made me enthusiastic to go to school, ”she said. Her mother also encouraged her to always do her best in everything she does. “A joke we always make is, whenever I would come home with a 99, she’d ask me where the one point is because she always wanted me to have perfect grades all the time,” she said. The 18-year-old took that seriously, with her lowest GPA in 11th grade being 96 point something. This year, it’s 102.

Ashanti has always been so sure of the path she wanted to take. This certainty coupled with her smarts and dedication will surely take Ashanti far in life.

1. What will Ashanti possibly stick to throughout her college education?

A．Joking with her Mom.	B．Studies of all courses.
C．Perfect attendance.	D．Good teachers’ advice.

2. Why was graduation speech said to look different?

A．It was the best ever made.	B．It was made in an unusual way.
C．It was indeed encouraging.	D．It was perfectly prepared.

3. What does the underlined phrase"coupled with" in the last paragraph possibly mean?

A．Faced with.

B．As a result of.

C．By way of.

D．Together with.

4. What’s the author’s attitude towards Ashanti?

A．Unconcerned.

B．Objective.

C．Doubtful.

D．Positive.

10 . When I was a practice teacher in a middle school，the students in my class were always making ______，and had no interest in chemistry. So I decided to do ______to change their______ towards chemistry.

The evening before I would teach all by myself，I gave a piece of paper to everyone. I told them to write ______ they wanted on the paper and handed it in and then I could tell what each one had ______ .All the students said I _____ be longsighted(远视)．Then I stood ______ my back towards them. I didn't turn back ______ they had finished and ______ all the paper in a cardboard case.

I turned the cardboard case with the bottom(底部)towards the students，and told them calmly what each one had written on the paper. The students were surprised，______ that I had learned their ______ completely in such a short time.

I told them the truth and they were ______ at my brightness：there were five lines of students in the classroom，and every line had ten students. I had written serial number(from 1 to 50 )on every ______ of the paper in a chemical reagent(试剂)that cannot be seen ______eyes，and then gave ______out to the students according to the groups of their seats. After the paper was ______ in，I used______ chemical reagent onto the corner of the paper. Thus the serial number was ______！

______ ，the students became ______ interested in chemistry，and we became good friends.

1.

A．progress

B．troubles

C．faces

D．efforts

2.

A．something

B．nothing

C．all

D．them

3.

A．methods

B．attitudes

C．feelings

D．interest

4.

A．that

B．how

C．when

D．what

5.

A．thought

B．seen

C．written

D．heard

6.

A．would

B．needed

C．had to

D．might

7.

A．with

B．for

C．to

D．as

8.

A．after

B．when

C．until

D．now that

9.

A．put

B．left

C．had

D．gave

10.

A．knowing

B．believing

C．seeing

D．hearing

11.

A．names

B．faces

C．characters

D．handwritings

12.

A．frightened

B．angry

C．sad

D．amazed

13.

A．corner

B．bottom

C．top

D．side

14.

A．in

B．for

C．with

D．to

15.

A．it

B．that

C．them

D．those

16.

A．given

B．handed

C．passed

D．offered

17.

A．expensive

B．useful

C．another

D．smelly

18.

A．made

B．seen

C．found

D．looked

19.

A．From then on

B．However

C．Though

D．So far

20.

A．a lot of

B．a lot

C．partly

D．greatly