1 . If you were Li Hua, you just got a pen pal Jim. Please write an email in 100 words to introduce yourself. You may talk about your personal information, including your age, personality, hobbies and so on.
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2 . 每年世界范围内有数十亿的树木遭到砍伐被用于人类造纸。（现在进行时）（汉译英）

3 . 他们必须是在他们运动领域中堪称大师的运动员，并且为其他人树立了很好的榜样。（who引导的定语从句）(汉译英)

4 . The Enemy Is in My Pocket

Yesterday I went to a phone store. There were no other ___________ inside, just me and three salespeople.

“How can I help you?” One of them asked me.

I replied, “I ___________ if I'm able to trade in my iPhone for a non-smart phone.”

“Um, let me check on that.” She walked to the other end of the ___________ to ask her manager. Later, she came back with ___________ news. She smiled, ___________ they didn't provide such service. “___________ , you're the first person we've ever had who wanted to trade down your phone. "

That moment had come after months of struggle. I ___________ thought that I'd reach that point. I'm young and always ___________ the latest internet happenings using my iPhone. I didn't want to ___________ anything.

But one day, I began to wonder how important being online really is and if it made me a ____________ person. Twitter has funny jokes, but I’m often mad at posts from trolls (喷子). I spend hours playing games that ________the intention to read the news online. Throughout high school, the lessons had no hope of pulling my ____________ away from my phone. Being online so much made me feel ____________ or anxious and ____________ real-world things I needed to get done.

So, I wanted to ____________. Unfortunately, as I was told by the saleswoman, that isn't possible quite yet. But since then, I've started to leave my phone in my bedroom when I need to ____________ and when I go out with friends. The best way to stop ____________ my phone constantly is not having my phone on me to begin with.

I've only been doing this for a few days, but I have found myself obviously more ____________ and creative without breaking my concentration whenever I get a TikTok notification (通知).

Where there is a ____________ there is a way. There are always ways that everyone can enjoy the conveniences of new technology ____________ being burdened (烦扰) by it.

1.

A．students

B．customers

C．friends

D．managers

2.

A．wonder

B．doubt

C．question

D．ask

3.

A．restaurant

B．store

C．street

D．market

4.

A．good

B．latest

C．certain

D．bad

5.

A．saying

B．announcing

C．giving

D．concluding

6.

A．Exactly

B．Finally

C．Eventually

D．Actually

7.

A．never

B．often

C．sometimes

D．also

8.

A．take charge of

B．come up with

C．keep in touch with

D．carry on with

9.

A．leave

B．catch

C．miss

D．make

10.

A．better

B．funnier

C．worse

D．stronger

11.

A．started with

B．ended up in

C．went with

D．succeeded in

12.

A．memory

B．attention

C．energy

D．money

13.

A．amazed

B．glad

C．puzzled

D．angry

14.

A．regret

B．arrange

C．enjoy

D．forget

15.

A．stay

B．sell

C．change

D．explore

16.

A．sleep

B．rest

C．work

D．play

17.

A．checking

B．trading

C．answering

D．seeing

18.

A．sensitive

B．attractive

C．positive

D．productive

19.

A．problem

B．will

C．road

D．lesson

20.

A．beside

B．before

C．without

D．by

5 . Coursework, quizzes, and activities can all get you, a high school student, too stressful sometimes.     1     If you’re worried about your exams, try and turn a negative into a positive and follow these steps:

i. Find out why you’re worried about your results.

Think you’re not prepared? Don’t know how you’re going to learn everything in time? Or do you just get nervous in test conditions?     2     It’s important to figure out what exactly is making you have negative thoughts; you can start doing something about it.

ii. See the improvements to ease your worries.

Are you already doing hours of revision and are still worried? Maybe you’re not seeing the results of your revision.     3     Make a list of all the topics you need to revise and tick them off when you’ve learnt them, turning that “I know nothing” feeling into an “I am ready” feeling.

iii.     4    

While it’s great to realise that all people are having a hard time with revision, it’s important you don’t get used to thinking negatively about your results. Positive thinking has been shown to build up confidence and reduce anxiety. So even if you’re talking about your fear for the results, make sure you’re imagining yourself passing with success.

iv. Study now!

    5     If you hate some of your topics then those topics might be causing you stress-revise those until you’re more comfortable and your revision will be better.

A．You probably have some scary thoughts about your final results.

B．The best way to stop worrying is to take action.

C．Talk to other people who are being negative.

D．You may get worried about examinations for different reasons.

E．Keep testing yourself with past papers to track how your work helps.

F．Try to take the negative energy away from your thoughts.

G．The good news is that these emotions are entirely normal.

6 . More than 500 of the world's smallest penguins have mysteriously washed up dead on beaches across New Zealand over the past couple of months. Experts aren't exactly sure what has been killing off such a large number of the cute seabirds, but they suspect that climate change may have played a role.

It was not immediately clear what killed the penguins, but experts have noted that most of the dead seabirds were significantly underweight. Little penguins should weigh between 1.8 and 2.2 pounds, but some of the bodies weighed less than half that much.

“There was just no body fat on them; there was hardly any muscle to show,” Graeme Taylor, a seabird scientist, told The Guardian. “When they get to that stage of emaciation (消瘦), they can’t dive, which eventually causes them to starve or die of hypothermia (体温过低) because they lack a protective layer of blubber (鲸脂).” he added.

The malnourishment of the dead penguins shows that they have not been eating enough fish, their favorite food, which could be a sign of overfishing by humans. But Taylor suspects that rising ocean surface temperatures caused by global warming have forced the fish into deeper and cooler waters, where the birds can no longer reach them. "These little penguins can dive down to 20 or 30 meters, but they are not good at diving a lot deeper than that.” Taylor said.

This idea could explain why little penguins from New Zealand's South Island haven't been affected, because the waters there have remained much cooler near the surface than waters farther north.

“This is not the first time little penguins have died in large numbers in New Zealand. Die-offs of hundreds of little penguins have occurred about once every decade. However, this is the third time that a die-off has happened in the past 10 years, which is not a good sign.” Taylor said. “As you start seeing it happen regularly like this, then there's really not much chance for the birds to recover between the events and rebuild the numbers again.” Taylor added.

1. What do most dead little penguins on New Zealand's beaches have in common?

A．They are great divers.	B．They are large in size.
C．They are light in weight.	D．They are from the same species.

2. What does Taylor think is the possible reason for the mass death of little penguins?

A．The death of lots of fish.	B．The overfishing by humans.
C．The inability to access enough fish.	D．The low temperature of the sea surface.

3. What's Graeme Taylor's attitude towards New Zealand's little penguins' future?

A．Curious.

B．Uncertain.

C．Optimistic.

D．Concerned.

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

A．How global warming affects animals?	B．What killed New Zealand's little penguins?
C．How to save penguins living in New Zealand?	D．What are the consequences of little penguins' death?

7 . Feeling young may be more important than being young, according to researchers from University of College London.

The findings were published by JAMA Internal Medicine. A total of 6, 489 people who were at least 52 years old joined in 2010 or 2011 and were then tracked for an average of 99 months. When they entered the study, they were asked this simple question, “How old do you feel you are?”

Although the average true age of the volunteers was 65. 8 years old, their average self-recognized age was only 56. 8 years old. The feeling that one’s age is lower than one’s chronological age was very common in the study. Fully 69. 6 percent of the volunteers felt at least three years younger while only 4. 8 percent felt more than one year older. The remaining 25. 6 percent felt “about their actual age”.

A total of 1, 266 of the volunteers died during the course of the study, but those deaths weren’t equally spread among all three groups. The mortality rate (死亡率) among those who felt older than their true age was 24. 6 percent, compared with 18. 5 percent for those who felt their age and only 14.3 percent for those who felt much younger.

The researchers also took into consideration various factors that might explain the connection between feeling older and the increased risk of near-term death. With all of these things taken into consideration, they still found that the risk of death during the course of the study was 41 percent higher for the people who felt older than for the people who felt younger.

“People who feel older than their actual age could be targeted with health messages encouraging positive feelings,” the study authors wrote.

1. In the study, researchers simply asked volunteers about ____________.

A．their actual age	B．their self-recognized age
C．their feelings about life	D．their opinions about aging

2. The underlined word “chronological” in Paragraph 3 can be best replaced by ____________.

A．unexpected

B．favorite

C．golden

D．true

3. How does the author introduce the findings of the study?

A．By listing opinions.	B．By following the order of importance.
C．By listing numbers.	D．By following the order of time.

4. It can be inferred from the findings of the study that we should ____________.

A．take a positive attitude to life	B．form healthy living habits
C．be honest about your actual age	D．learn from younger generations

8 . Deshi was so absent-minded that he found it impossible to concentrate on his books. He couldn’t stop _________ the girl in the building opposite.

Deshi couldn’t _________ that night and he was late for school the next morning. He ran out of the house and found her _________ in her dad’s car with the window open. Deshi dropped his schoolbag and she _________ to look at him with her green eyes. He stood _________ there—he had never seen anyone with green eyes. He smiled at her but she just _________ him like he didn’t exist.

That day school didn’t go well. At lunch time, the food in the cafeteria _________ made him feel sick._________ after school by his English teacher for his not concentrating, he missed the bus and decided to _________ home. He was crossing the ____________ near his street, missing his school and friends back in Shanghai. Then, he saw her, sitting on a bench with her dog. He waved at her but she just ____________ him again.

Later that evening, Deshi was practising his guitar when his mum came in with a ____________ in her hand. “The postman’s mistake!” she said. “This is for the building ____________ the street. Can you take it over?” “OK, mum!” said Deshi.

Deshi went down the stairs, thinking of his unhappiness and ____________. Before he knew it, he was outside the building opposite ____________ the door opened. “Oh no, it’s her!” The girl was about to come down the steps when she ____________ something. Without thinking, Deshi picked it up. “Hello?” she said, “Who’s there?” Deshi was ____________. “Er, I live across the street.” “Are you the boy who plays the ____________?” she said. “Hi, I’m Helen. I really like your music.” Deshi looked at what he was ____________. It was a white stick. She was ____________.

1.

A．worrying about

B．thinking about

C．talking about

D．caring about

2.

A．sleep

B．eat

C．play

D．dream

3.

A．lying

B．driving

C．sitting

D．waving

4.

A．stood

B．turned

C．bent

D．bowed

5.

A．rooted

B．planted

C．stuck

D．shaken

6.

A．glanced at

B．glared at

C．gazed at

D．stared at

7.

A．just

B．still

C．also

D．ever

8.

A．Remained

B．Kept

C．Stayed

D．Stopped

9.

A．leave

B．walk

C．return

D．quit

10.

A．park

B．store

C．post office

D．river

11.

A．watched

B．observed

C．kissed

D．ignored

12.

A．stamp

B．book

C．letter

D．stick

13.

A．behind

B．along

C．across

D．through

14.

A．worries

B．loneliness

C．kindness

D．blessings

15.

A．before

B．until

C．when

D．while

16.

A．dropped

B．threw

C．chose

D．posted

17.

A．frightened

B．moved

C．concerned

D．confused

18.

A．violin

B．guitar

C．piano

D．dog

19.

A．making

B．playing

C．holding

D．dragging

20.

A．careless

B．lame

C．deaf

D．blind

9 . Choosing a musical instrument

Many people would like to learn how to play a musical instrument, but they are put off by one big problem: what to play?     1    .

What kind of music do you like?

Many instruments are multi-purpose, but some are more suited to certain types of music. Although there is some classical performance for the saxophone, for example, people associate it more with jazz, and it is not a permanent feature of many orchestras.     2    , so consider this before you start.

Do you want to play with other people?

Think about your long-term future as a musician. If you want to play with other people, what sort of instrument would be most practical? If you want to play rock music, there will always be a demand for bass players or drummers, and if you fancy being part of an orchestra, the bassoon is a great bet to make sure you are always needed.

Where are you going to practise?

Many people live in flats and practising the drums, for example, will drive your neighbors crazy. Electric versions of instruments like the piano, drums, guitar and even violin give you the option of playing into the night using headphones, while your housemates sleep in peace.     3    .

How much money can you spend?

    4    . A lot of instruments can be purchased in different price ranges, for example, guitars. But this doesn’t alter the fact that many, such as the piano, are always pretty expensive. If you can’t afford your chosen instrument, will you be able to borrow someone else’s or hire one?

    5    ?

If you’re small and don’t like lifting heavy objects, you won’t want to carry around a double bass. Apart from that, use your common sense, and don’t let your physical shortcomings put you off. Who says small skinny people can’t play the tuba? It’s true that some wind instruments require a lot of lung power but with the right coaching, everyone can develop the right technique.

If you are still not sure, find an experienced music teacher,who can give you some advice and push you in the right direction. If you find an instrument you love and that suits your needs, you’ll find the time spent choosing was well worth it. Good luck with making your choice!

A．This is quite a big factor

B．Are there any physical limitations

C．Here are some tips for you to follow

D．Does it matter if you are not strong enough

E．Here are a few questions to help you decide

F．Some instruments may lend themselves better than others to the music you like

G．Alternatively, you may need to consider going to a school or a community centre to practise

10 . Celebrities (famous people) are everywhere nowadays: on TV, in magazines, online. Is this concern with famous people harmless fun or is it bad for us? How many people are truly crazy about modern media idols? And on the other side of the coin, can fame be harmful to the celebrities?

Studies suggest that the vast majority of teenagers do not really worship celebrities. Researchers have identified three kinds of fans. About 15% of young people have an ‘entertainment-social’ interest. They love chatting about their favourite celebrities with friends and this does not appear to do any harm.

Another 5% feel that they have an ‘intense-personal’ relationship with a celebrity. Sometimes they see them as their soulmate. These people are more at risk from depression and anxiety. If girls in this group idolise a female star with a body they consider to be perfect, they are more likely to be unhappy with their own bodies.

That leaves 2% of young people with a ‘borderline-pathological’ interest. They might say, for example, they would spend several thousand pounds on a paper plate the celebrity had used, or that they would do something illegal if the celebrity asked them to.

What about the celebrities themselves? A study in the USA tried to measure narcissism or extreme self-centeredness, among the celebrities and other groups of adults. As was expected, the celebrities were significantly more narcissistic than the general population.

Four kinds of celebrity were included in the sample. The most narcissistic were the ones who had become famous through reality TV shows — they scored highest on vanity (自负) and willingness to exploit other people. Next came comedians, who scored highest on exhibitionism (表现狂) and feelings of superiority. Then came actors, and the least narcissistic were musicians. One interesting result was that there was no connection between narcissism and the length of time the celebrity had been famous.

So, what can we learn from this? People who are very successful or famous tend to be narcissists and are likely to be unsympathetic, self-seeking workaholics. As we can see from celebrity magazines, they are also often desperate and lonely. They make disastrous role models.

1. From the passage we can infer that ________.

A．most of teenagers show great respect for celebrities

B．some girls may wear clothes of the same style as their idols’

C．all the three kinds of relationship with celebrities do harm to teenagers

D．some young people would break laws voluntarily for the benefit of their celebrities

2. How do celebrities feel about themselves according to the study?

A．Musicians feel modest about themselves.

B．Comedians tend to feel themselves superior to others.

C．TV stars feel the most narcissistic and tend to exploit others.

D．Celebrities are always desperate and lonely and make disastrous role models.

3. What is the author’s attitude toward celebrities?

A．Indifferent.	B．Negative.
C．Admiring.	D．Sympathetic.

4. Which is the best title of the passage?

A．Are celebrities bad for you?

B．What can we learn from celebrities?

C．How can young people be sensible fans?

D．Which kind of celebrities is the most narcissistic?