1 . How to Make Friends at a New School
Starting with a new school can be difficult. Everything seems to be different, and you don’t even know where to go for your own classes.
Remember to be nice to the people you meet at your new school. If you think that you will say something that may make them feel sad, do not say anything and just nod your head if they talk to you. Also, remember to be as helpful as possible!
Believe in yourselfA smile goes a long way. When you walk in the halls, don’t keep your eyes on the floor. Raise your head and make eye contact with other people.
You like it when people use your name, and so do other people.
A.Be friendly to others. |
B.Making new friends can be hard, too. |
C.Join after-school activities like |
D.Never change what you are to try and fit in. |
E.If you see someone you know, smile or say “Hi”. |
F.People may become angry if you just begin by saying ”Hey“ each time. |
G.Don ‘t sit at the back of the classroom where other people don’t notice 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。
Catherine was the coolest kid in her class. Whenever she went, she was in the spotlight, with a bunch of kids following her and doing everything she did.
Her deskmate, Landy, however, was not in the cool kids’ group. Being the tallest kid in her class, she was teased by her classmates, who were always chanting “Landy, Landy, long as spaghetti (意大利面 )”. Every time Landy heard those silly chants, she could feel her face burst into flames. God knew how she wished the ground to crack and swallow her!
Catherine didn’t really like it when the kids chanted “Landy, Landy, long as spaghetti”. But she never told them to stop either, and nor did she ever talk to her. She liked being popular.
One weekend, Catherine went over to her grandfather for Thanksgiving. Her grandfather lives on a farm at the opposite end of town, where he keeps chickens. While helping to feed the chickens, Catherine noticed a peculiar one. Curling in the corner, it looked smaller than the others and was almost half-bare!
“What’s the matter with it?” She asked her grandfather, with a puzzled frown on her face. Her grandfather told her how chickens could act. “They have a pecking (啄) order,” he explained, wrinkles of concern spreading around his forehead. “If one chicken is different, the others will push it away and keep pecking it. Sometimes they peck it so much that it dies.”
“Oh, what a poor little thing!” Catherine let out a sigh as she scooped the frightened chicken up in her arms, whose heart was beating fast in the bony little body. Suddenly, she thought of Landy, the girl being “pecked” by her classmates. “I’m going to take it home and take good care of it,” she said with a determined look.
Back in school, Catherine told the cool kids about the chicken. “It’s looking healthy,” she said proudly. “It’s fatter and its feathers are growing. Even the cat likes it. She carries it around the garden, and...” Everyone was entertained by Catherine’s story of her lovely chicken, laughter lingering around the classroom.
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Paragraph 1. Then Catherine spotted Landy sitting by herself in a corner.
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Paragraph 2. But Catherine walked directly toward Landy, regardless of what they said.
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1. What’s the relationship between the two speakers?
A.Friends. | B.Neighbors. | C.Couples. |
A.A secretary. | B.A manager. | C.A math teacher. |
4 . A loving wife saved her husband’s life after she insisted on a second opinion for his sudden illness. The man, who was suffering from bacterial meningitis (细菌性脑膜炎) but was initially misdiagnosed (误诊) with an ear infection, might not have survived had they waited any longer.
Jason and Aleck Lang, from Ogden, Utah, have been married for nine years. They have made their home in Phoenix, Arizona, and are raising three young children together.
On the evening of March 17, 2021, Aleck received a text from Jason, who was at work, complaining of head and ear pain. The mother of three began to look for sitters for their kids in case Jason’s condition got worse or even remained the same.
Around 6:30 in the morning, Jason — who had no history of headaches — began begging his wife to take him to the emergency room. Close friends “dropped everything” to sit for the children, and Aleck drove Jason to the nearest ER and dropped him off.
“They had given him a couple of different medications (药) for his headache and the doctor diagnosed him with an ear infection,” Aleck said. The doctor dismissed Aleck’s concerns and Jason was discharged (出院) shortly before midday. Back at home, Jason’s condition got worse. Aleck’s instinct (直觉) guided her to drive him to a different hospital, where he received a second, accurate diagnosis: bacterial meningitis.
Jason stayed in the hospital for five days. “The doctor said Jason most likely wouldn’t be alive if we waited even a couple of hours more,” Aleck explained. “Jason was fighting for his life.” She was also busy and distracted caring for her three kids, who gave her joy while she missed Jason greatly. “It gave me a chance to see how strong they can be, and how strong I can be for them,” she said.
1. What did Aleck do first when she knew Jason was uncomfortable?A.She didn’t think it seriously. | B.She looked for sitters for their kids. |
C.She gave him some medications. | D.She took him to hospital immediately. |
A.He had headaches before. | B.He stayed in the hospital for six days. |
C.His wife drove him to the same hospital. | D.He might have died if they had waited longer. |
A.Cautious and strong | B.Kind and passionate. |
C.Easygoing and tolerant. | D.Reliable and generous. |
A.True love is to accept all that is | B.A strong mother saved her family |
C.A second diagnosis is necessary | D.Wife’s instinct saves husband’s life |
As I rode out of the grocery store on a scooter cart (滑板车). I got funny looks from the other shoppers. People didn’t know what to make of a 15-something, able-bodied high schoolgirl riding a cart clearly designed for the elderly or disabled.
The scooter cart wasn’t for me, but for my 80-year-old grandmother, who waited in the car until I brought her the scooter.
My grandmother came to us last weekend. Mom said she was old now so it wasn’t suitable for her to live alone. This morning, she asked me to go shopping with her. This made me remember what a special treat it once was to be with her when I was a little girl.
We headed into the supermarket together for our regular grocery shopping adventure. It turned out that shopping with my grandma wasn’t all smooth sailing. She always seemed to want to get away from me. Perhaps she was embarrassed by me. Maybe she just wanted a little freedom. Whatever the reason, often, the moment I turned-my back, Stevie McQueen raced away in her cart, heading for parts unknown. I sweated, trying to follow her closely.
Then we came to the fruit part. She raised her eyes and looked up at me, “Dear, can you get me some apples?”
“Sure,” I replied. “I’ll be right back, so don’t go anywhere.”
I left her looking at bananas, but. in the 30 seconds it took me to gel the apples, she was gone. I searched the produce section for her between the towering packs of fruits and vegetables but it was fruitless.
Anxiously, I turned to a shop assistant for help. She came running back, “Your grandmother is in the bakery (烘焙间). She wasn’t hurt but the bakery was in a mess.”
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。
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Grandma just hit the cake table.
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Seeing thus, I realized something changed.
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6 . Healthy friendship can help us deal with stress and live happier, longer lives. Here are tips from relationship experts for making and deepening friendships.
Be optimistic
People receiving an unexpected communication, such as a short note or a small gift, appreciated the act more than the people sending it.
Expect awkwardness
Awkwardness isn’t a good reason to back out of a new relationship.
Making a close friend takes time-often more than 200 hours of time together over several weeks, according to University of Kansas study. Do you know why people are often advised to take a class or volunteer?
Practice
A.Put the time in |
B.Make a list of close friends |
C.It’s just a normal part of getting to know someone |
D.Improving social skills are just like building up our bodies |
E.Not surprisingly, a positive attitude can help us make friends |
F.Repeated activities come with a fixed get-to-know-you schedule |
G.Keep in mind that nobody gives it to you in all the ways you need |
1. Why didn’t the man want to go dancing?
A.Because he didn’t have the time. |
B.Because he didn’t like dancing. |
C.Because he was very tired. |
A.Walking on the bridge. |
B.Watching the bridge games. |
C.Inviting some friends to play bridge. |
A.At about 8 a.m. | B.At about 4 p.m. | C.At about 8 p.m. |
A.The man. | B.The woman. | C.Tom. |
English was always easy for me, but that changed the first day I walked into Mrs. Johnson’s class. I’d heard rumors from former students that she was strict and demanding that her class was impossible to pass, and that I was crazy for even wanting to take it. Consequently, I was extremely nervous.
On the first day of school, Mrs. Johnson stood in the front of her classroom, smiling, while she waited for the class to settle down. Her long, curly, red hair and clear blue eyes made her seem full of life. You could tell she had so much knowledge that it just wanted to overflow and spill (溅出) all over the floor.
“This course is Advanced Writing Course,” she said. “I’m not exaggerating when I say this class will be difficult, but if you trust me, I’ll guide you.”
She explained her grading system was different from what we were used to and that we’d better forget about the so-called good grades we had got before. She guaranteed that our writing would improve once we understood the new writing skills which she would teach us.
“Writing is an art,” she said. “You can’t just put words on a piece of paper and sign your name on top of it. Instead, what you put your name on is out there to be judged.”
I’d never thought about it that way. Every time I rushed to finish an essay and wrote my name on top, it was still my writing, my words, out there for everyone to read.
She hoped that if we wanted to be good writers, we had to remember writing really was an art, and that it might take a long time to perfect.
Even though I thought I was doing fine in her class, my writing grade was terrible. I began to doubt myself and even thought about quitting the writing class. That was when I realized I needed to find out what I could do to improve my grade.
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2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
So I went to Mrs. Johnson’s office after class.
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___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________9 . It was the final part of the 2016 World Triathlon (铁人三项) Series in Mexico. With just 700 meters to go, Alistair in third place and his younger brother, Jonny, was in the
For Alistair, the choice was clear. His brother was
The brothers have been doing triathlons since they were children.“
Watched by millions, the ending to the race has
A.end | B.lead | C.beginning | D.way |
A.annoying | B.confusing | C.burning | D.outgoing |
A.fall | B.stand | C.run | D.jump |
A.lose | B.quit | C.serious | D.win |
A.in danger | B.in trouble | C.in power | D.in sight |
A.packed | B.quit | C.challenged | D.pushed |
A.unexpected | B.unknown | C.unhappy | D.unlucky |
A.advanced | B.pulled | C.rushed | D.addicted |
A.Anxiously | B.Obviously | C.Luckily | D.Excitedly |
A.request | B.contact | C.encourage | D.fight |
A.arguments | B.discussions | C.injuries | D.movements |
A.positive | B.negative | C.active | D.confident |
A.advanced | B.divided | C.confusing | D.supportive |
A.attracted | B.commented | C.praised | D.organized |
A.player | B.brother | C.competitor | D.teacher |
A Father’s Day Surprise
“Mano, do you know when Father’s Day is celebrated?” Ali asked his sister.
“Yes, it is going to be celebrated on June 19 this year. Yesterday my friend and I were talking about it.” Mano replied.
“Do you have any idea how we should celebrate this day and make it memorable for Dad?” Ali asked.
“Hmm... I was thinking about it too and have some ideas.” Mano answered excitedly. “What are you kids talking about?” their mum asked, entering their room.
“Mum, we were wondering about how to celebrate Father’s Day.” Mano said.
“Oh, I am surprised you kids remembered! Well, I am thinking of cooking some favorite dishes for your father. You both should think of ways to decorate the house beautifully.”Mum said.
“That would be great!”said Mano and Ali together. Both of them got up smiling, thinking of hundreds of ways to celebrate Father’s Day. Mum went to the kitchen, and Mano and Ali started doing their homework. But soon Ali noticed Mano deep in thought so he asked what the matter was. “Ali, I was thinking that our parents do everything for us and in return they want nothing. Isn’t it bad that we never think about them and are always concerned about our needs?” Mano replied. “Sometimes we are so busy with our lives that we don’t pay proper attention to our parents. We should listen to whatever they say properly and answer them. We must also study hard to get good grades.” Ali nodded.
The next day, all three of them, Mano, Ali and their mum, got busy preparing their surprise celebration for Father’s Day. Mano drew a family picture with her crayons, Ali bought balloons and candles and began writing a poem which he planned to sing that day. In short, a lot of things were being planned and prepared.
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2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
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Finally, when Father’s day came, both Ali and Mano came home from school and started decorating the house.
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Ali and Mano cried out together, “Happy Father’s Day!”
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