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 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

His father said, “All set, boy?” and Jeremy nodded quickly, picking up his gun. Finally, they arrived at the marsh. Normally, Jeremy would ask his father to wait while he tried to record the beautiful place with his camera, but not this morning. This was the morning when 14-year old Jeremy was to have duck shooting.

Actually, he hated duck shooting since his father bought him a gun, taught him to shoot and promised him this trip. But he loved his father, and wanted to make his father pleased.

Jeremy put down the camera, sat down and waited anxiously.

“Better get ready. Sometimes ducks are on top of you before you know it,” his father said. He watched Jeremy break his gun, put in the bullets and close it again. “I’ll let you shoot first,” he said. He stopped suddenly, eyes narrowed. “There is a small group of ducks heading this way now. Keep your head down. I’ll give you the order.”

Jeremy’s heart was beating wildly. He prayed, “Don’t let the ducks come, please.”

But they kept coming. “Four black ducks and one mallard (绿头鸭),” said his father.

High above, Jeremy heard the sound of wings as the ducks went over and began to circle. The mallard was leading; his bright orange feet dropped down, reaching for the water. Closer, closer...

“Get set,” his father whispered.

“Now, shoot!” cried his father in a loud voice.

Jeremy felt his body obey. He stood up, his hands holding the gun the way his father had taught him.

At the same time, the wild ducks saw the gunners and flew. “Shoot!” said something sharply in Jeremy’s brain, but the expected sound didn’t come. Up went the mallard, until it flew away.

注意：
1.续写词数应为 150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

His father asked in a controlled voice, “Why didn’t you shoot?”

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His father was handing the camera to him and said softly, “Here comes another duck.”

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3 . 假定你是校学生会主席李华，为了应对全球变暖、保护地球家园，你将代表学校向全体学生发出“低碳减排、绿色生活”的倡议。请你根据以下要点写一封英文倡议书。
1.发出倡议的目的；
2.“低碳减排、绿色生活”的建议；
3.呼吁大家采取行动。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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4 . 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。

A smart home is one that     1    (integrate) computers into the structure of the building     2    (it). In this way, many of the things,     3     we now do ourselves will become automatic. For example, the smart home could control the air conditioning and lights that you would no     4    (long) have to switch on and off,     5    (make) your home more energy-efficient. Your home will also learn your     6    (day) routine and preferences, so everything will be ready     7     you when you get home each evening. All controls will respond to voice commands, so if you want     8    (change) your routine, you just say aloud what you want and the home system will obey. The smart home could also monitor itself to make sure that everything is working as it should, and send you a     9    (warn) if there is a problem. Such smart homes could even be programmed to detect your health problems, and then give you relevant advice as to the food you should eat     10     if you should see a doctor. Smarts home can also prevent us from disasters. So, in a sense, smart homes will lead us to living smarter lives.

5 . A little boy told his mother that there was a teacher-parent meeting in his school. To the little boy’s_________, she said she would go. This would be the first time that his classmates and teacher met his mother and he felt _________of her appearance. Although she was a beautiful woman, there was a severe scar (伤疤) that_________nearly the entire right side of her face. The boy never wanted to_________why or how she got the scar.

At the meeting, the people were _________by the kindness and natural beauty of his mother_________the scar, but the little boy was still embarrassed (尴尬的) and_________himself from everyone. He, however,_________ a conversation between his mother and his teacher.

The teacher asked_________, “How did you get the scar on your face?”

The mother replied, “When my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught fire. Everyone was too afraid to go in because the fire was out of__________, so I went in. As I was running toward his bed, I saw a piece of wood coming down and I placed myself over him trying to protect him. I was knocked __________but fortunately, a fireman came in and saved both of us.” She __________the burned side of her face. “This scar will be permanent, but until this day, I have never__________what I did.”

At this point, the little boy came out running toward his mother with tears in his eyes. He held her in his arms and appreciated her great __________of sacrifice (牺牲), He held her hand __________ for the rest of the day.

1.

A．enjoyment

B．disappointment

C．surprise

D．sorrow

2.

A．sick

B．ashamed

C．afraid

D．tired

3.

A．included

B．passed

C．covered

D．shaded

4.

A．talk about

B．think about

C．care about

D．bring about

5.

A．impressed

B．shocked

C．excited

D．comforted

6.

A．in honor of

B．in spite of

C．instead of

D．because of

7.

A．hid

B．protected

C．separated

D．escaped

8.

A．understood

B．reminded

C．heard

D．learned

9.

A．carefully

B．angrily

C．nervously

D．anxiously

10.

A．control

B．order

C．danger

D．focus

11.

A．helpless

B．hopeless

C．senseless

D．useless

12.

A．hated

B．showed

C．wiped

D．touched

13.

A．forgotten

B．recognized

C．considered

D．regretted

14.

A．honour

B．spirit

C．happiness

D．pride

15.

A．quietly

B．slightly

C．tightly

D．suddenly

6 . Habits to Be a Highly Effective Student

Some students are able to get straight A’s and at the same time serve as the president of three clubs. However, some students struggle to keep their GPA(grade point average)above 3.0.     1     Although it’s true that everyone’s IQ is different, good study habits are very important. Here are several habits you should adopt to get good grades.

    2     If you haven’t had a “planner”, get one. Many people use their computers and smart phones to make a schedule. The problem with that approach is that they are major distractions(使人分心的事物). Instead, get an old-fashioned paper and pen planner.

Create a weekly schedule.     3     Include time that will be spent eating, sleeping and doing anything not related to schoolwork. That way you know exactly how much you can achieve each day.

Take frequent, short breaks. Taking a break from studying for 15 minutes every hour will help keep you refreshed.     4     If you don’t take a break, you may find yourself daydreaming or even falling asleep. Take some time for some water, a snack or a quick chat with a friend.

Take care of yourself. During the final exam week, it is common for students to fall behind on sleep and meals. Make sure you get a good night’s sleep and have regular meals. Studying while you are hungry or sleepy is ineffective and will slow you down in the long run. Also try to make the time for family and friends.     5    

A．Keep things organized.

B．Keep away from your computers.

C．Of course, not everyone needs breaks.

D．And they seem to spend all of their time in studying.

E．Our brains are not meant to work for hours non-stop.

F．Having a good support system will help with all the stress.

G．Then in the daily schedule, make a list of things to do each hour.

7 . A few years ago, David, a top manager, thought his life wasn’t moving forward. So he started to set himself 30-day challenges. The idea was simple: think of something you want to add to your life-or to give up-and try it every day for 30 days.

David began with easy projects like going to work by bike, not watching TV and giving up sugar. Then he tried more difficult ones, like writing a novel in 30 days. David learned that if you do something for 30 days. it can become a habit. If you stop doing something for 30 days, you can break the habit. As he did harder challenges, he got more confident. He learned that he could do something if he really wanted to do it. After doing the challenges for a few months, he had enough confidence to climb the highest mountain in Africa.

David gave an online talk about how the challenges changed his life. More than 5 million people around the world have watched his talk and the 30-day challenge quickly became very popular.

1. What was David a few years ago?

A．A doctor.

B．A manager.

C．A teacher.

D．A soldier.

2. What is one of David’s more difficult projects?

A．Going to work by bike.	B．Not watching TV.
C．Writing a novel.	D．Giving up sugar.

3. How did David feel as he did harder challenges?

A．More careful	B．More confident.
C．Less lucky.	D．Less comfortable.

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

A．A working report.	B．The life in Africa.
C．An important notice.	D．The 30-day challenge

8 . Top Festivals In Europe

Carnival of Venice

Dates: 12 Feb, 2023—1 Mar, 2023

The Carnival of Venice, which began in 1979 as an effort to revive the culture of this city, is one of the best festivals featuring masks. Each year, almost 3,000,000 people attend this 20-day-long biggest festivals in Europe. There is a water parade, a grand ball with old and modern music, and a popularity contest for best mask design.

Glastonbury Festival

Dates: 22 Jun, 2023—26 Jun, 2023

Of all the famous European music festivals, the Glastonbury Festival has a special place. Held in Somerset, England, since the 1970s, the festival is a major part of the British culture. Major pop act performers are invited to perform and headline. The festival sees as much as 175,000 people in attendance and is the world’s largest greenfield festival.

Tomorrowland

Dates: 22—24Jul, 2023 & 29—31Jul, 2023

For the music lovers, Tomorrowland is one of the largest electronic music festivals which takes place in Belgium. The festival is hosted at the town of Boom, Belgium. First organized in 2005, this festival has become an annual tradition which is visited by people from far and wide.

Sziget Festival

Dates: 10—15 Aug, 2023

The Sziget Festival is one of the best cultural festivals in Europe. Started in 1993 and hosted in an island of Budapest, this festival gives an amazing holiday, with around 400,000 fans from around 70 countries. The festival features the non-stop party and amazing live concerts.

1. What can people do in the Carnival of Venice?

A．Swim in the river.	B．Design different masks.
C．Attend music contests.	D．Watch pop performances.

2. Which of the festivals has the shortest history?

A．Tomorrowland.	B．Sziget Festival.
C．Carnival of Venice.	D．Glastonbury Festival.

3. What do the four festivals have in common?

A．They each have a parade.	B．They take place in summer.
C．They are British festivals.	D．They are related to music.

9 . 假设你是李华，在一个英语论坛里看到高一学生王乐关于“如何选科”的求助帖子，请你回复该帖子，内容包括：
1. 表示理解并给予安慰；
2. 提出具体建议。(如：考虑自己的兴趣、职业前景……)
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头已给出，不计入总词数。

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