2 . Finally came Wednesday! I walked onto campus feeling nervous even though I had walked on these same grounds for two years because my junior high school is next door. Everything looked and felt different now that I was in senior high.
I looked at my schedule. First period-German. Our German teacher was very friendly and I liked her from the beginning. What I didn’t like, though, was that I was surrounded by students from other grades, with only five familiar faces.
Then I had to walk all the way across campus and up three flights of stairs to get to my second period-biology. Our biology teacher is Ms Campeau, and I think that she will teach us a lot this year because she is very to the point. She also has her unique way of saying be quiet; she says“alligator”. She explained that she is the king, or should I say queen, of the class because alligators are the “king of the swamps (沼泽)”.
My third class was English. After surviving two periods without too much of a challenge, I began to feel good. However, the third period changed everything. Mr Valassidis, my English teacher, told us that we would have to write 40 essays (文章) and read AP-level books such as The 0dyssey this year. I love reading and writing, but 40ESSA YS?AP-level books? Now I was scared. He also talked about how important it was to be focused. Last year was not a very “focused” year for me. While doing homework, I was often talking on the phone, or busy with a conversation online. I planned on stepping it up this year because I wanted to stay an honours student.
1. What did the author mainly write about in this passage?| A．Her new teachers. |
| B．Her plan for the new year. |
| C．Her first day of senior high. |
| D．Her schedule for Wednesday. |
| A．Sit still. | B．Stop talking. |
| C．Look at the blackboard. | D．Listen carefully. |
| A．Unattractive. | B．Informative. |
| C．Very tiring. | D．Pretty easy. |
| A．She couldn’t focus on her work. |
| B．She found the class demanding. |
| C．She didn’t like the teacher. |
| D．She did poorly at school. |
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(Λ),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
My grandmother and mother are both well-known piano players. When I was 3 years old, I developed to an interest in musical instruments, especial in piano. The home environment has always inspired me to keeping practicing. Since I could remember, I’ve been playing piano even for about eight hours a day. I am a shy and quiet girl, because the instrument is a unique means for me to express me feelings. I have participated in various musical event at home and abroad. Combine erhu with contemporary music, I hope to make more people know this tradition instrument. It is encouraging that what I have done contribute to their better understanding of Chinese culture.
4 . A quick walk onto a frozen pond (池塘) could have been a disaster for these two boys.
Cruz Genet, 11, and Anthony Skopick, 10, couldn’t agree more. Were the birds out on the ice ducks or geese? There was only one way to find out. So on a cold January evening last year, the two friends walked onto the frozen pond near their homes to get a better look.
First, they threw a rock onto the ice to test it. Believing the ice would hold their weight, Anthony took a few steps, and then he crashed through the seemingly frozen surface. “There was no sound and no crack”, he told the reporter. “I just fell through immediately.”
Cruz rushed to help his frightened friend. And he fell in the pond, too. Cruz managed to lift himself out of the water and onto a harder part. He then carefully worked his way toward Anthony, but he fell in the pond again. This time, he couldn’t get out.
The two boys were in icy cold water and quickly losing feeling in their limbs (四肢). Cruz was sure that he was going to die.
Anthony’s older sister had seen the boys fall through the ice and started shouting for help. John Lavin, a neighbor driving nearby on his way to the store, heard her. He quickly pulled over. Seeing the boys, he took a nearby buoy (浮标), kicked off his shoes, and ran into the water. Lavin made his way to Cruz and Anthony and drew them back to land. They were taken to hospital, where doctors discovered that their five-minute stay in the water had lowered their body temperature nearly ten degrees.
Luckily, the boys have fully recovered, though they are still a little awestruck (敬畏的) by their fearless neighbor. “Just to think,” says Cruz, “if he hadn’t been there, I could have died.”
1. Why did the boys go to the frozen pond?| A．They had planned to go skating on the ice for a medal. |
| B．They wondered whether the ice could hold their weight. |
| C．They wanted to have a better understanding at the pond. |
| D．They were curious about what birds there were on the ice. |
| A．they threw a rock to test if the ice was strong enough |
| B．they caught a nearby buoy and kicked off their shoes |
| C．they asked their neighbor who should be the first to go |
| D．they asked Anthony’s older sister to protect them nearby |
| A．He went to find a buoy nearby. | B．He went to his neighbor for help. |
| C．He rushed in to help his friend. | D．He went to ask for his sister’s help. |
| A．A stranger passing by rescued the two boys at last. |
| B．The two boys were very thankful to their neighbor. |
| C．Cruz fell into the pond with Anthony at the same time. |
| D．Anthony’s older sister invited the two boys to the pond. |
5 . It was a vacation when I was 16. I was on a one-week-long trip with some students to
It was a summer night in my 11th year when the home I grew up in
The homeless man sitting there, however, couldn’t depend on anyone. I could see the
I have often
| A．attend | B．visit | C．finish | D．skip |
| A．group | B．class | C．college | D．church |
| A．sleeping | B．hiding | C．studying | D．staying |
| A．failed | B．refused | C．decided | D．promised |
| A．heard | B．saw | C．recognized | D．called |
| A．colorful | B．new | C．old | D．unusual |
| A．smell | B．know | C．blame | D．comfort |
| A．streets | B．city | C．trip | D．tracks |
| A．flashed | B．turned | C．dated | D．reported |
| A．opened | B．caught | C．held | D．hung |
| A．find | B．miss | C．forget | D．remember |
| A．reading | B．cooking | C．crying | D．destroying |
| A．sympathy | B．shock | C．expectation | D．joy |
| A．Luckily | B．Particularly | C．Apparently | D．Humorously |
| A．daytime | B．evening | C．night | D．morning |
| A．car | B．cloth | C．bike | D．house |
| A．ignored | B．loved | C．appreciated | D．convinced |
| A．enthusiasm | B．honesty | C．sadness | D．kindness |
| A．bent down | B．spoke up | C．walked away | D．gave up |
| A．criticized | B．judged | C．expressed | D．wondered |
6 . There are four fantastic films you can’t miss in March.
Raya and the Last Dragon
1h 54min | 5 March 2021 (China) | Director: Don Hall, Carlos López Estrada
Five hundred years after the world’s dragons sacrificed (牺牲) themselves to save humanity and the country was divided into five warring states. It’s up to Raya to find the lone survivor: a soft and shape-changing water dragon. Children can find much fun from this cartoon fantasy adventure.
Cosmic Sin
1h 28min | 12 March 2021 (USA) | Director: Edward Drake
The year is 2524 and Earth has had colonies on Mars for centuries. After a severe first contact with alien life, General Eron Ryle (Frank Grillo) calls on retired General James Ford for help. War is coming and there is only one man who can save civilisation as we know it.
The World to Come
1h 45min | 2 March 2021 (USA) | Director: Mona Fastvold
Somewhere along the mid-19th century American East Coast frontier, two neighboring couples battle hardship and isolation, witnessed by a splendid yet testing landscape, challenging them both physically and psychologically. Actress Katherine Waterston has performed particularly well in the film.
Happily
1h 45min | 19 March 2021 (USA) | Director: BenDavid Grabinski
A dark romantic comedy. Tom and Janet have been happily married for years. But a visit from a mysterious stranger leads to a dead body, a lot of questions, and a tense couples’ trip with friends who may not actually be friends at all.
1. Which of the following is a cartoon film?| A．Raya and the Last Dragon. | B．Cosmic Sin. |
| C．The World to Come. | D．Happily. |
| A．Don Hall. | B．Edward Drake. | C．Mona Fastvold. | D．BenDavid Grabinski. |
| A．On 2 March. | B．On 5 March. | C．On 12 March. | D．On 19 March. |
7 . How to Do Well in Science Class
Doing well in science depends on developing useful study skills and learning to participate (参与) in class.
Read the required material. When your teacher requires reading from a textbook or a website, take time to read it before you come to class. If you don't have time to read it well, it's a good idea to look quickly at it so that you have an idea of what it's about.
Take clear and organized notes. The notes you take in class will help you know what to study between classes.
Reread your notes after class. If there's anything in your notes that confuses you, or which you feel might be wrong, check with your teacher or a classmate to ensure you have the right information.
| A．It includes doing a good job in laboratories as well. |
| B．Work in a group with others in class. |
| C．Be prepared for the laboratory experiment. |
| D．Recording a lecture will allow you to hear it again. |
| E．It also helps you be prepared to answer questions and have discussions. |
| F．It may help you to rewrite your notes in a better way. |
| G．Don't try to write down everything that the teacher says. |
8 . In the spring and summer months, thunderstorms are common.
It was reported that a man was struck by lightning when he was making a phone call under a tree. He died at once. You may not know it, but nearly 1,800 thunderstorms are happening at any moment around the world.
If you are indoors during a thunderstorm:
*Stay away from anything that is metal because lightning can come into the house through it.
*Don’t stand near the windows.
*Don’t take a shower or bath. Lightning can travel through water.
* Never use the phone.
If you are caught in a thunderstorm outdoors:
*
*Do not go under a tree because the lightning could hit the tree and travel through the tree to hit you.
* Never use a cell phone.
| A．Try to get home as soon as possible. |
| B．Go into a nearby building or car right away. |
| C．But it is very important for us to learn about lightning. |
| D．In fact, many people are killed by lightning every year. |
| E．Lightning could travel through the phone line and hit you. |
| F．Since they happen often, some people don’t take them seriously. |
| G．But you can reduce those chances by following these safety rules. |
10 . How to deal with your homework
Write it down.
Create a homework station. Find somewhere comfortable and quiet to do your homework.
Do homework as early as possible. Don’t leave homework to the last minute.
Treat yourself. You can easily get tired by sitting through an hour or two of homework without stopping. Once you finish homework for a subject, take a small break (no more than 15 minutes). Either taking a walk or finding something to eat will do. But do not turn on the TV, or you’ll never go back to your study.
| A．Use your time wisely. |
| B．Start as soon as you get home. |
| C．Start with your hardest homework. |
| D．Do not burn the midnight oil, either. |
| E．Never do your homework in front of the TV. |
| F．After short breaks, return to finish the rest of your homework. |
| G．Keep a homework notebook where you record all your homework. |
