1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How long has the man lived in this area?

A．For 5 years.

B．For 10 years.

C．For 15 years.

2. How far is the gas station from the place where the two speakers are?

A．About half a mile.

B．About two miles.

C．About two and a half miles.

3. What can be known about the gas station?

A．It is very large.

B．It has a red roof.

C．It is very small.

2 . One thing I do admire is the polite m_____________in which British people eat, even if it is just a potato. (根据首字母单词拼写)

3 . 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。

Mike is a linguist,     1     has won international fame for his unique brand of humor. His     2    (wit) and emotive language often makes people laugh. He is also gentle , and he seldom argues with others.     3     everybody knows, he is a person worthy of trust. One day, he received a phone call and     4    (inform) to pay off debts as soon as possible, otherwise he would be taken to court.     5    (hear) the news, Mr. Li was very confused and     6    (upset) because he knew that he was not     7     debt to others. He quickly called the police. To his delight, the police quickly     8    (probe) into the case and found that it was a scam(诈骗) call, reminding Mr. Li not to transfer money to anyone. Mike concluded that it was a     9    (bless) that he didn’t suffer financial losses or he would be     10     laughing stock.

4 . If you find yourself thinking, “I am a failure,” it’s important to know that there are things you can do to feel better. Knowing how to cope (应对) with failure in a healthy way takes some of the fear out of it.     1    

First of all, it’s important to acknowledge that everybody fails at one time or another, but that doesn’t make us failures—it just means we are human, and that things didn’t work out this time. If you do feel like a failure, calling a friend, going for a walk, or playing with your pet are just a few examples of healthy ways to deal with your pain.     2     So you should try to find out what does for you.

Failure can be a great teacher if you’re open to learning. Did you make a whole series of mistakes? Think about what you could do differently next time.     3     Instead of seeing a failure as a burden weighing you down, look at it as a stepping stone toward your goals.

Once you’ve identified your mistakes and where you can learn from them, you’ll be ready to make a plan for moving forward.     4     Stop thinking, “I am a failure.” and focus on thinking. “I am capable of trying again.” Create a plan that will help you put the information you gained into practice.

If you’ve spent most of your life avoiding failure, it can feel really scary when it finally happens. Facing your fears, however, can be the key to reducing the discomfort.     5     Do things that might get you rejected or try new things where you could fail. Over time, you’ll learn that failure isn’t as bad as you might imagine.

A．Practice stepping outside your comfort zone.

B．Not every coping skill works for everyone, though.

C．These will provide you with some temporary relief.

D．Then you can ensure your failure will become a life lesson.

E．And it helps reduce the pain so you can bounce back better.

F．Remember that focusing on your problems will keep you stuck.

G．There are many reasons why you might be feeling like a failure.

5 . 假设你是某中学高一学生李华。你在某英语报上看到同为高一新生的Jerry的求助信，他想参加学校的学生会，但父亲担心会影响他的学习而和他产生了争执。他很烦恼，向同龄人征求建议。请你给他写一封英文回信，内容包括：
1．表示安慰；
2．分析加入学生会的利弊；
3．提出合理可行的建议。
注意：1．词数100左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
提示词：学生会 student union
Dear Jerry,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

6 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个恰当的单词或者括号内单词的正确形式。

Peter Pan , the leader of the lost boys on the island of Neverland,     1    (lose) his shadow when he broke into the Darlings’ home. When he came back to fetch his shadow, he was impressed     2     the kindness of Wendy, the eldest child in Darling family. He decided to take three children of the family to Neverland. There Pan had friends and enemies, the most famous of     3    was called James Hook. He wanted to revenge    4    Peter Pan because Pan cut off his hand and fed it to the crocodile. When he found Peter’s secret home, he intended     5     (kill) him and his friends with poisonous cakes. Luckily, Wendy recognized the tricks and saved them.

7 . At Granger High School, freshmen (新生) came from different junior high schools. Some freshmen were worried and nervous when going into senior high school. “When we were registering (注册) for our classes, I was a little nervous. I didn’t know anyone at Granger. I’m kind of social. If a teacher puts me with someone, I can get along well with them. However, it’s different starting in a new school with lots of strangers,” Mark Calderon said.

       While many had similar feelings to Calderon, others had a different opinion. “ I didn’t really care about going to senior high school. I already had lots of friends at Granger. Besides, my friends from other junior high schools were going to go to Granger, so going there meant we all would get to be together,” Jordan Thomas said.
       The transition (过渡) to senior high school is just the first part. The other part is being able to get through high school with a comfortable experience, meaning trying to get the grades they want. “I’m not doing so well in my schoolwork.” Calderon said. Many other freshmen can relate. The first year of senior high school can be difficult for students to get used to because classes are more difficult than those in junior high school. The pace (节奏) feels a little faster for those who have a hard time dealing with their study.
       Not only that, surveys also showed that about 40 percent of freshmen are always not going to school. Unluckily, lots of freshmen have failing grades. “The time that’s provided for them on Mondays and Tuesdays is to help them catch up in classes. Instead they’re busy talking to their friends and playing around,” Mr Timothy, a senior high school teacher, said.
1. What worried Mark Calderon ?

A．His grades.

B．His personality.

C．Fast - paced high school life.

D．Relationship with new classmates.

2. What did Jordan Thomas say about his new life in senior high school ?

A．He was afraid of it.

B．He had no idea of it.

C．He avoided sharing it.

D．He looked forward to it.

3. What does the author mean by writing “ Many other freshmen can relate.” in paragraph 3?

A．Many freshmen have similar experiences.

B．Many freshmen will get used to new life.

C．Many freshmen want to get good grades.

D．Many freshmen will get on well with others.

4. What does the last paragraph focus on ?

A．Ways that help keep students’ grades up.

B．Reasons why students fall behind in study.

C．Students’ difficulties in improving their grades.

D．Teachers’ worry about the future of their students.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What sport did the speaker coach?

A．Running.

B．Swimming.

C．Gymnastics.

2. What does the speaker think of herself in 1990?

A．Unfriendly.

B．Easy-going.

C．Generous.

3. How can motivation be promoted according to the speaker?

A．By praise.

B．By teamwork.

C．By trust.

4. What does the speaker try to express in the talk?

A．Process of winning is more important than the result.

B．Developing champions is a win-win success.

C．Winning always equals success.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What can we learn from the conversation?

A．All the classmates went to the reunion.

B．The woman sat in the wrong seat.

C．The speakers graduated last year.

2. Why did the man fail to attend the reunion?

A．He was going on a honeymoon.

B．He didn’t want to see David.

C．He was buried in work.

3. Where are the speakers?

A．At the cafe.

B．At the party.

C．On the plane.

4. What do the speakers plan to do?

A．Organize a party.

B．Visit a classmate.

C．Settle in France.

10 . What to Do When You Fail in Life

Most people are afraid of failure. The truth is that everyone, including all successful people, has ever failed time after time and will fail again.     1    

Learn from it

No matter how hard you try to avoid (避免，逃避) it, failure will happen. Having a “no fear” attitude towards failure does not mean you should expect to fail, but accept it when it happens.     2     Failure makes us rethink, reconsider, and find new ways and strategies to achieve our goals. Through failure, we will get to know ourselves better.

Stop fearing it

    3     You are supposed to push yourself to go to the limits. When you have a no-fear attitude and accept failure willingly, your determination can be made the best use of.

Let go of your self-worth

When your self-worth is in charge, you will not learn from the mistakes you have made, be open to other people’s views or see the situations clearly.     4     We need to learn, evaluate, and listen to other people if we want to see what needs to change in order to succeed.

Improve your mood (情绪) and cheer up again

We all feel upset after having failed, which is natural, human, and unavoidable. But how we respond to our failures is what decides our road to success. One way of improving your mood is listing the things you are grateful for at the moment, which will strengthen your positive emotions.     5    

A．There is value in failure.

B．The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.

C．The ordinary people experience failure, too.

D．It always tends to get in the way of you and your success.

E．In order to reach your personal best, you don’t need to fear failure.

F．So do not be afraid of failure, which is a part of your road to success.

G．Reading stories of successful people is another way to help us cheer up and move on.