1 . 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.

2. What should students do when Ms Campeau says“alligator”?

A．Sit still.	B．Stop talking.
C．Look at the blackboard.	D．Listen carefully.

3. How did the author find her first two classes?

A．Unattractive.	B．Informative.
C．Very tiring.	D．Pretty easy.

4. Why did the author feel scared during the third period?

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.

2 . When I was 12 years old, I already knew that my teen years were going to be the worst years of my life. I was a total outsider, bullied (欺凌) at school. I felt completely alone in my small town.

But by starting to do volunteer work when I was 14, I turned my problem into a passion for helping others. The opportunity to practice kindness made me feel like my life had a greater purpose. The more positive energy I shared, the more kindness and appreciation I received. I realized that my purpose in life would be to reach out to people, specifically teenagers, and help them feel less alone.

Books were my true friends back then. I was so thankful that the authors wrote those books. The kindness they offered me with their books saved my life. One of my biggest dreams was to become an author so I could write books that would help other teenagers the way those books helped me.

After surviving terrible experiences at school and at home, I made a choice to take the optimistic, positive road in the next steps of my journey. My dream career, one I thought was only possible for the authors I loved, is what I am doing now. I have been a full-time author of teen novels since 2007 and am grateful for this amazing opportunity to reach out to readers every single day.

Kindness saved me when I needed help the most. Even small acts of kindness can change someone’s life. You never know what someone else is going through. But by practicing daily kindness, you become an architect of positive change.

1. What was the author’s life like when he was 12?

A．Boring.

B．Peaceful.

C．Painful.

D．Meaningful.

2. How did the volunteer work benefit the author?

A．It made him popular in his town.	B．It helped him find the meaning of life.
C．It helped him understand others’ lives better.	D．It helped to shape his dream career.

3. Why did the author choose writing as his job?

A．He was inspired by his teacher.	B．He could pass positive energy to readers.
C．He wanted to share his school experiences.	D．He found he had a talent for writing.

4. What does the author suggest readers do in the last paragraph?

A．Say “no” to bullies bravely.	B．Make positive changes in their lives.
C．Treat others with kindness in daily life.	D．Learn to care more about others’ feelings.

3 . What a day! I started my new school this morning and had the best time. I made lots of new friends and really liked my teachers. I was nervous the night before, but I had no reason to be. Everyone was so friendly and polite. They made me feel at ease. It was like I’d been at the school for a hundred years!

The day started very early at 7:00 am. I had my breakfast downstairs with my mom. She could tell that I was very nervous. Mom kept asking me what was wrong. She told me I had nothing to worry about and that everyone was going to love me. If they didn’t love me, mom said to have a good talk with them. I couldn’t stop laughing.

My mom dropped me off at the school gate about five minutes before the bell rang. A little blonde girl got dropped off at the same time and started waving (招手) at me. She ran over and told me her name was Abigail. She was very nice and we became close straight away. We spent all morning together and began to talk to another girl called Stacey. The three of us sat together in class all day and we even made our way home together! It went so quickly. Our teacher told us that tomorrow we would really start learning and developing new skills.

I cannot wait until tomorrow and feel as though I am really going to enjoy my time at my new school. I only hope that my new friends feel the same way, too.

1. How did the author feel the night before her new school?

A．Tired.

B．Excited.

C．Happy.

D．Worried.

2. What did the author think of her mother’s advice?

A．Clear.

B．Funny.

C．Reasonable.

D．Excellent.

3. What happened on the author’s first day of school?

A．She met many nice people.	B．She had a hurried breakfast.
C．She learned some new skills.	D．She arrived at school very early.

4. What can we infer about Abigail?

A．She disliked Stacey.	B．She was shy and quiet.
C．She got on well with the author.	D．She was an old friend of the author.

4 . Afraid to have a start, I was walking slowly into my first school in America. I had _______ a long way from India in order to join parents. They had been here for three years, and hoped America would help my future. My father decided that I would go to school here, so I found a local high school in my new town.

With _______ on one hand and fear on the other, I arrived at the classroom. Everyone’s eyes were on me as I entered the classroom. Without paying attention to them, I went straight to the _______ and asked if it was the right class. With a _______ voice, he answered, “Yes.” His voice comforted (安慰) me a little. He gave me a piece of _______ called “course requirements”, which I would never get in India. Then he asked me to choose where I would sit. I chose the _______   closest to the door instead of the corner where all of the boys were sitting. I didn’t _______ want to pick a seat. In India, the teacher _______ the seats, so I never needed to worry about that. I spent the rest of the class taking notes from the picture produced by the overhead projector (投影仪).

_______ it was my first day, I was confused (困惑的) about which hallway (走廊) to use, but I ________ to get to my classes without asking anyone. I was very confused about when I would have ________. It was noon when I went to my next class and the bell rang as I entered. I went through the normal process of asking the teacher if I was in the right class. Feeling ________, she said, “That is the lunch bell.” I felt a little awkward. Without another word, I headed for the cafeteria (食堂).

At the end of the day, I was on my way to the bus stop. I realized that all the ________ was like the difficulty I had to ________ to reach my goal. I ________ my bus and sat down inside happily. I said to myself: Today isn’t so bad.

1.

A．traveled

B．increased

C．walked

D．planned

2.

A．anger

B．anxiety

C．doubt

D．sadness

3.

A．worker

B．classmate

C．teacher

D．trainer

4.

A．deep

B．familiar

C．strict

D．soft

5.

A．book

B．paper

C．notice

D．tool

6.

A．seat

B．direction

C．table

D．goal

7.

A．generally

B．suddenly

C．honestly

D．actually

8.

A．kept

B．repaired

C．decided

D．took

9.

A．Though

B．When

C．Since

D．Before

10.

A．feared

B．refused

C．allowed

D．managed

11.

A．gifts

B．lunch

C．fun

D．chances

12.

A．surprised

B．excited

C．frightened

D．challenged

13.

A．failure

B．thought

C．confusion

D．amazement(惊异)

14.

A．put away

B．get through

C．build up

D．show off

15.

A．saw

B．missed

C．drove

D．waited

6 . Shark attacks in the screen are amazing. That’s because your actual chances of ever being attacked by a shark are mere one in 11.5 million. That’s roughly the same as your chances of winning an Oscar, which makes shark attack survivor, Mike Coots both incredibly unlucky and lucky: When Mike was 18, he lost his leg to a shark bite.

“I was attacked by a tiger shark in late October 1997. It was near my home on the island of Kauai — a typical fall morning with friends. The waves were really good, so nothing was stopping us.” That is until a large shark came right up under Mike and sank his teeth into Mike’s lower leg. As he tried to free himself, the shark bit down harder, shaking its head back and forth and tossing Mike around like a rag doll. Mike followed his instinct (本能): He struck the shark in the face, again and again until the shark released him. As Mike swam back into shore, he realized his lower right leg was gone. Mike’s friends rushed to his aid, and sent him to the hospital.

As soon as Mike was well, he did what many of us might consider unthinkable: he started riding the waves again, in fact, his first time back was near the site of his attack. But Mike was unshaken. Instead, he was curious — why was he attacked? His curiosity led him to research sharks, and Mike did learn something that would change his life: Humans are far more dangerous to sharks than the other way around.

His situation as a shark survivor empowered him to give sharks a voice, Mike says. He began working with the Hawaii state authorities (当局) to help pass a ban (禁令) on shark-derived products. “I partnered with other like-minded shark attack survivors and marine biologists, and we headed to Washington to urge (敦促) senators to create a nationwide bit! protecting sharks.”

1. Why does the author show the chances of being attacked by sharks?

A．To inform readers of some related knowledge.

B．To attract people to watch shark attacks in the screen.

C．To stress Mike’s unusual experience of the shark attack.

D．To show everyone has the chance of winning an Oscar.

2. How did Mike survive the shark attack?

A．By hitting the shark hard continually.

B．By swimming desperately to the shore,

C．By screaming loudly for his friends’ help.

D．By shaking its head up and down to get away.

3. What came to mind when Mike rode the waves again?

A．To overcome his fear of sharks.

B．To research on how sharks attack humans.

C．To find out the reason for his being attacked.

D．To prove humans are more dangerous than sharks.

4. What did Mike do to protect sharks?

A．He passed a ban on shark-derived products.

B．He created a nationwide bill in Washington.

C．He worked with the authorities to protect sharks.

D．He urged shark attack survivors to protect sharks.

7 . 假定你是李华。北京冬奥会正在招募志愿者，请你给组委会写一封信，申请加入，内容包括：
（1）写信目的；
（2）个人优势；
（3）能做的事情。
注意：
（1）词数60左右；
（2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
（3）结束语已为你写好，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：志愿者volunteer；北京冬奥会Beijing Winter Olympics
Dear Sir,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I think I am qualified to be a volunteer. Please give me a chance.

Yours,

Li Hua

8 . My family lives in Texas. I was born and brought up in Texas and I am a graduate of the University of Texas. However, around my second year in law school, I wanted to make a great change, which was almost unheard of for Texans: I wanted to leave!

I realized this after completing my first-year internship(实习期). I knew I wanted something different and my chance came during the 2011 Super Bowl(橄榄球超级大赛) in Dallas. A snowstorm blanketed the entire city in snow and thousands of people were gathered. I overheard(偶然听到) that StubHub, a big company from a great city, San Francisco, was throwing a party next door to my hotel. I thought if I could get an internship, I could leave for the summer and at least see what it was like. Yes, it was a huge leap. I told myself I was ready.

There was just one problem: I wasn’t invited to the StubHub party. But you know I’m the type of person who goes for something she wants. Needless to say, I crashed the party and found my way to the president. I kindly introduced myself and then asked if they had a legal internship program. Guess what? They accepted my request to be a legal intern, even though there was no such program.

The legal department didn’t have a long-lasting position for me. However, I got many other chances to be a legal intern in other companies. That experience has shaped my life. Working for a great company in San Francisco, I’m extremely happy for making my decision to leave Texas.

By leaving Texas, I learned that it is so much more rewarding to try the unfamiliar than to stay in the comfort zone. Exploring the unfamiliar is how you’ll understand what fits your life. I say, dive in head- first.

1. How did the writer know about StubHub’s party in Dallas?

A．The company invited her.	B．Her friends told her about it.
C．She heard it by chance.	D．She read it in the local newspaper.

2. The author was able to leave Texas because ________.

A．she dropped out of the University of Texas

B．she watched the 2011 Super Bowl in Dallas

C．a snowstorm blanketed the entire city in snow

D．she introduced herself to the president of StubHub

3. Which of the following words best describe the author?

A．Patient and honest.	B．Smart and humorous.
C．Determined and positive.	D．helpful and energetic.

4. What does the author want to tell us through her experience?

A．You must choose a career that you like.

B．Jumping out of your comfort zone is rewarding.

C．Accepting who you are makes you realize your strengths.

D．You should listen to your family to learn about your strengths.

9 . In 1939, seven-year-old Miriam Schreibeer should have started first grade. ________, she spent that year—and the following five—trying to survive. She was living in Poland when Word War Ⅱ ________. “My entire life was ________ within minutes,” she says, “I was looking forward to starting school.” She never ________ it. And not having a(n) ________ has always been a thorn (刺) in her side.

________ later, though, the now-89-year-old Holocaust (大屠杀) survivor finally got something she had always ________. Kapiloff brander, director of community programs, ________ out to the New England Academy, a Jewish high school, to ask whether the school could help Mariam fulfill her ________. Richard Nobel, the principal of the school, brought a few senior students to Miriam’s home to hear her story ________ they came up with the idea of ________ her a diploma at the school’s 2020 ________ ceremony.

Miriam ________ a lot in a slave labor camp in Siberia before she got freedom in 1946. She and her ________ family members went to a refugee camp in Germany. Getting a formal education was never a(n) ________ for her but she learned seven languages over the following years. “I ________ myself,” she says, “I read books day and night. I still do.”

On August 16th 2020, during a socially distanced ceremony in the school gym, Miriam was presented with a high school diploma. “There weren’t too many ________ eyes among the 30 of us there,” says Nabel. Miriam’s family was especially ________. “I’m not sure whether she realizes the ________ of that moment to me,” says Bernie, her eldest son “I’m so ________ of her.”

1.

A．Besides

B．However

C．Lastly

D．Suddenly

2.

A．broke out

B．broke in

C．broke down

D．broke up

3.

A．saved

B．hurt

C．ruined

D．improved

4.

A．regretted

B．learned

C．lost

D．made

5.

A．degree

B．honor

C．course

D．goal

6.

A．Months

B．Decades

C．Days

D．Weeks

7.

A．registered for

B．paid for

C．prepared for

D．longed for

8.

A．cried

B．set

C．reached

D．ran

9.

A．promise

B．wish

C．task

D．duty

10.

A．before

B．after

C．until

D．since

11.

A．lending

B．returning

C．leaving

D．presenting

12.

A．opening

B．religious

C．graduation

D．weeding

13.

A．revised

B．discovered

C．explored

D．suffered

14.

A．remaining

B．missing

C．retired

D．annoyed

15.

A．dream

B．choice

C．lesson

D．example

16.

A．protected

B．reminded

C．taught

D．doubted

17.

A．curious

B．red

C．sharp

D．dry

18.

A．moved

B．calm

C．tired

D．satisfied

19.

A．adventure

B．impression

C．importance

D．popularity

20.

A．certain

B．proud

C．shy

D．afraid

10 . I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didn’t like attention drawn to myself. And unless assigned (指定) a seat by the teacher, I always chose to sit at the back of the classroom.

All this changed after I joined a sports team. It began when a teacher suggested I try out for the basketball team. At first I thought it was a crazy idea because I didn’t have a good sense of balance, nor did I have the ability to keep pace with the others on the team and they would laugh at me. But for the teacher who kept insisting on my “going for it”, I wouldn’t have decided to give a try.

Getting up the courage to go to the tryouts (选拔赛) was only the half of it! Luckily, I passed them. When I first started attending the practice sessions, I didn’t even know the rules of the game, much less what I was doing. Sometimes I’d get confused and take a shot at the wrong direction—which made me feel really stupid. Thank God, I wasn’t the only one “new” at the game, so I decided to focus on learning the game, do my best at each practice session, and not be too hard on myself for the things I didn’t know “just yet”.

I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the rules and the “moves”. Being part of a team was fun and encouraging. Very soon the competitive part in me was winning over my lack of confidence. With time, I learned how to play and made friends in the progress—friends who respected my efforts to work hard and be a team player. I never had so much fun!

With my improved self-confidence comes more praise from teachers and classmates. I have gone from “hiding” in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call attention to myself, to raising my hand—even when I sometimes wasn’t and not 100 percent sure I had the right answer. Now, I have more self-confidence in myself. Every time I come across a challenge, my teacher’s “going for it” rings in my ears.

1. What made the author decide to join a basketball team?

A．His teacher’s encouragement.	B．His determination to change.
C．His desire to show himself off.	D．His love for team cooperation.

2. Before attending the practice sessions, players must ______.

A．pass the tryouts	B．know what they will do
C．have enough courage	D．learn the rules in advance

3. From the last paragraph, what has happened to the boy?

A．He has got more praise and become overconfident.

B．He has continued to sit in the back of the classroom.

C．He is willing to answer questions in class now.

D．He focuses more on study rather than basketball

4. What does the author want to tell us in the passage?

A．Team spirit can teach us a lot.	B．Practice makes perfect.
C．Go for it, and we will make it.	D．Desire to compete does matter.