1 . Waiting hours to go on a theme park ride, queuing (排队) at the post office...Nobody likes queuing, except for, perhaps, the ____________. Really, we, people in Britain, have a great deal of respect for queuing.

Like it or not, queuing is necessary to keep order and ____________ people from getting angry with each other. But where does it come from? According to the website, Culture Trip, the origins (起源) of queuing can date back to the early 19th ____________at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution (工业革命) in England. Why? As cities were getting bigger and more crowded, queues ____________ started to happen. People queued up for everyday things ____________ posting letters at the post office or shopping in local shops.

During World War II, it became even more important to keep during hard time. So the government encouraged people to “do their duty and   ____________ their turn.”

As a Briton myself, I have to say this is true of the British people. We like things to be orderly and we believe in showing politeness and waiting your turn. It can be found in all kinds of everyday activities. In the UK, it’s normal to let people off the bus or train before you get ____________. In London, ____________you don’t do this, you’ll even get shouted at. It’s also very important to stand on the ____________ on an escalator (电动扶梯). In this way, ___________can walk on the left side if they are in a hurry. As the saying goes in the UK, “Keep calm and carry on.”

1.

A．British

B．Chinese

C．Americans

D．French

2.

A．help

B．tell

C．stop

D．enjoy

3.

A．day

B．month

C．year

D．century

4.

A．luckily

B．successfully

C．strangely

D．naturally

5.

A．with

B．like

C．from

D．to

6.

A．change

B．use

C．wait

D．jump

7.

A．on

B．off

C．up

D．down

8.

A．because

B．unless

C．if

D．after

9.

A．left

B．right

C．front

D．back

10.

A．others

B．the other

C．another

D．the others

2 . Is it easy for you to get angry? Do you sometimes think others treat you badly? Maybe the story below can bring you something.

Rick was a young boy who was often angry at everything around him. To help Rick, his mom came home with a canvas (画布) and paint. “You are good at painting. Whenever you feel bad about something, paint it instead of getting angry,” said his mother.

Though not that happy. Rick gave it a try After creating many paintings, he took bis artwork to his mom. “Tell me, Rick. What are these paintings about?” his mother asked. “The first is about how some kids in my class show off (炫耀) their new clothes The next is about my teacher who always tells me about how I’m doing things wrong. And the last painting is about how one of my schoolmates said I should change my attitude (态度). They all make me so angry,” Rick replied.

Rick’s mom took Rick by her side and told him, “Don’t you see, Rick? You’re getting so angry but you never try to understand why.” Then she explained carefully, “All the people you were angry with did nothing wrong. The kids were showing off their good clothes but never laughed at you for not being able to afford any. Your teacher scolded (责备) you but that was because you caused trouble in class. And your schoolmate was only trying to help you correct your mistakes.”

Rick’s mom smiled and said, “Next time you get angry, take a deep breath and walk away for a couple of seconds. And when you come back, talk to the person you’re angry with. You might keep your cool in this way.”

Rick took his mom’s advice and became less angry. Now he feels happy around other children.

1. Why did Rick’s mom ask him to paint?

A．Because she wanted to know what would make him angry and helped him.

B．Because the teacher thought painting was the best way to make Rick happy.

C．Because every time Rick painted, he didn’t think about any unhappy things.

D．Because only painting could keep Rick from getting angry with his friends.

2. _________ was/were not in the paintings.

A．Rick’s classmates	B．Rick’s teacher
C．Rick’s mother	D．Rick’s schoolmate

3. According to the passage, we can infer that __________.

A．Rick was often angry with others	B．Rick is good at painting
C．the kids in Rick’s class aren’t friendly	D．Rick isn’t from a rich family

4. The best title of the passage may be ____________.

A．An Angry Boy	B．Beautiful Paintings
C．Trouble in Class	D．A Sad Story

3 . 提升生活技能（life skills ）对青少年的学习和家庭生活及社交能力都具有促进作用，并能使其终身受益，为提高青少年对提升生活技能的关注度，New Teens杂志开展了以“The Most Important Life Skill in My Eye”为题的英语征文比赛，请你写一篇征文参赛，分享你认为最重要的生活技能。
参考生活技能类型

要求：
1.80-120词，开头已给出，不计入总词数；
2. 文中不能出现自己的姓名和所在学校的名称。
参考信息：
1. 介绍最重要的生活技能；
2. 解释其重要的原因；
3. 分享其提升的方法；
4. ......

The Most Important Life Skill in My Eye

Life skills are important to all of us. As a teenager, I think

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4 . 根据下面短文内容，在短文的空格处填上一个恰当的词，使短文完整、通顺。

March 12th is Tree Planting Day in China. Trees are important to the earth. You can help to improve the environment and make the world a better place by planting trees. If you want to plant a tree, here are some simple     1     for you to follow.

Step 1: Choose the Right Kind

You need to choose the right kind of trees     2     you plant a tree. Some kinds live better in cool or cold places, while others live better in warm or hot places.

Step 2: Choose the Proper Place

Once you have your tree, find a proper place for planting. Look for an area that gets plenty of sunlight and enough space for the tree to grow. What's more, the ground should be neither too wet nor too     3    . Avoid planting your tree too close to buildings because when the tree     4    , it may influence the building nearby and its roots (根) may also cause trouble.

Step 3: Plant the Tree

Dig a hole that is just a little wider than the root ball of the tree. Pick up rocks from the soil (土壤) because they may     5     the roots. Now it's time to plant your tree. Carefully place the tree in the hole, and fill     6     with some soil. Make sure to press the soil down. Don't forget to tie a stick to the tree. In this way, the tree will stand     7    , not leaning (倾斜) to one side. After finishing the above steps, remember to water the tree well.

Step 4: Care for the Tree

Continue to water the tree once a week during the first year after planting. Then the tree will get used to the new environment sooner. Cut     8     some old branches so that the tree will grow better the next year.

In a word, planting trees is important to the health of our planet, and it's something that everyone can do.

5 . 尽你所能，你将了解你有多强大。
_________ your best, _________ you will know how strong you are.

6 . 这只熊猫见到新鲜的竹子似乎很开心。（完成译句）
The panda _________ _________ when she saw the fresh bamboo.

7 . I want to know the way to communicate with my parents. (改为同义句)
I _________ _________to communicate with my parents.

8 . Kate was reviewing her lessons at eight last night.（对划线部分提问）
_________ was Kate _________ at eight last night?

10 . 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。

At the opening ceremony (典礼) of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, everyone was amazed by the Malan Flower Children’s Choir (合唱团). The song moved people around the world. The choir was named after Malan Village. Deng Xiaolan taught music there for 18 years. Sadly, Deng passed away soon after this great performance, leaving behind her beloved village and the children she taught.

Deng Xiaolan was born in a small village in Hebei Province in 1943. She learned the violin and singing when she was young. She joined the school band after entering Tsinghua University, and she also taught her colleagues to play the violin after graduation. She worked in Beijing until she retired(退休). In 2004, the 61-year-old woman started volunteering to teach music in Malan Village.

Deng’s arrival (到来) brought changes to the children in the village. They fell in love with music. They would sing together in the morning, at noon, and at dusk (黄昏). Their beautiful voices went along with the birds’ songs and the wind through the trees. Some of the children went to college to study music and even became music teachers later. To let the children experience the beautiful views of our capital city, she even paid for their trip to Beijing. She led them to the Palace Museum, the Tiananmen Square, and so on. They opened their eyes to the outside world as well.

Teaching music in the village for such a long time was not easy for Deng, but she believed that music could make children healthier and happier. “In the last 18 years of her life, mum devoted (奉献) most of her time and energy to music education for children in Malan Village, which brought her great joy and made her life more meaningful. Her hard work had a big effect even though she’s no longer with us, ” said her daughter.

1. Is Deng Xiaolan still alive?
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2. When did Deng Xiaolan start volunteering to teach music in Malan Village?
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3. What changes did Deng’s arrival bring to the children?
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4. Do you think it’s necessary for the old people to volunteer in the way like Deng Xiaolan’s? Why or why not?
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