1 . Everyone wants to perform well at school. Add these tips to your life and you should be on your way to being a top student!

    1    I cannot stress how important it is to pay attention to what your teacher is teaching you. Take part in class discussions if you have something worth adding. Pay attention during class.

Taking notes is important. You don’t need to write down every single word your teacher says but write down what he or she writes on the blackboard, or any special fact you think you might need for a test.    2       In this way, it will help you learn more effectively by thinking about what you are writing.

Don’t skip school. You will be missing courses.    3    However, you will have more work and you have missed lectures. Also, try not to be late for class. It’s most likely that your teacher won’t appreciate it and you will get yourself behind.

Keep a good attitude (态度) towards things. If you have an “ I don’t care about school or this class” attitude, then teachers will be less willing to help you with problems. The same goes for lazy attitude. Have a respectful attitude to the teacher and other students.     4    

Always ask questions.     5     If you don’t understand, ask someone. Read your textbook and notes, and then if that fails, ask a teacher, friend, classmate, parent, etc.

A．Be prepared.

B．Write in your own words.

C．Staying organized will be helpful.

D．Pay attention to what the teacher says.

E．It is true that you could make up the work.

F．There is no shame (羞愧)in needing some help.

G．Try not to laugh when other students make mistakes.

2 . As an adult, I realized that I had no skills. I wanted to develop one, so I went to trade school. I entered a cabinetmaking（家具制造）program. I didn’t think I would be good at building furniture. I’m not handy. Nobody in my family is.

I had great teachers, but making furniture is hard. There are so many steps and something can go wrong at each one. I couldn’t even get organized. My toolbox always looked like a hurricane had gone through it.

I didn’t fully know what I was devoting myself to at the beginning, but I kept going to class. I tried to wrap my brain around the math. The projects forced me to solve new kinds of problems. My brain started to build new connections. Working in this new physical manner and giving it 100 percent of my effort had huge benefits for my mental health. I get over my fear of embarrassment and asked for help at every opportunity.

I spent that year truly learning. True learning is a humbling（令人谦卑的）experience, especially for those of us who are learning a new set of skills. I could understand exactly what was wrong with the furniture I made, but I couldn’t fix my mistakes. And yet, I kept trying. And failing again. Until I learned to fail better.

You’re going to be bad at anything when you start out, but I was pretty bad right to the end. Even so, I finished the program—with honors, no less! My grades were helped by my good written work. Having to constantly push beyond my comfort zone has made me a more well-rounded person. Maybe most importantly, trade school gave me a more realistic idea of my strengths and limitations. I’m stronger than I thought!

1. Which words can best describe the author during the one-year learning?

A．Hard-working and determined.	B．Intelligent and creative.
C．Single-minded and confident.	D．Modest and flexible.

2. What can we know about the author?

A．The author once got tired of difficult lessons.

B．The author feared to socialize with strangers.

C．The author was skilled in solving math problems.

D．The author got a poor grade on hand work.

3. What does the author want to convey?

A．Practice makes perfect.	B．Failure teaches success
C．Learning is more than a skill.	D．Skills will never be a burden.

3 . 假定你是新华中学的学生李华，本周六你班同学打算举行一次登山活动。请用英文给外教 David写一封信，邀请他参加此次活动。具体内容如下：、
1.集合时间与地点：8：00,校门口 ；
2.携带物品：食物、水、相机等；
3.返回时间：下午两点；
4.登山的益处。
注意:词数100左右。
Dear David,
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Yours,

Li Hua

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the relationship between the speakers?

A．Classmates.

B．Tutor and student.

C．Mother and son.

2. What subject is the boy struggling with?

A．Math.

B．English.

C．Geography.

3. What activity is related to the woman’s job?

A．Testing.

B．Writing.

C．Teaching.

5 . 假定你是李华，为提升学生的消防安全意识，上周五你校邀请了一名消防员给学生作了一场报告。请你为此写一篇新闻稿发到学校的英语网站上。内容包括：
1. 报告的目的；
2. 报告的内容；
3. 报告的意义。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
提示词：消防安全fire safety
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6 . How many classes does the girl have on Monday?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

7 . 你的学校正在组织英语作文比赛。请以“我喜欢的一本书”为题，写一篇短文参赛，内容包括：
1. 这本书的内容简介
2. 喜欢这本书的原因
注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 短文题目和首句已为你写好。

The Book I Like

There are many wonderful books around us.

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8 . Along the hallway (走廊), I saw mixed expressions on the faces of my students: excited, nervous, and worried.No doubt about it: they were this term’s freshmen. My own first day at high school flashed into my mind.

Since our family had just moved to the place, I didn’t know anyone at the school. On arriving, I picked up a map and my schedule (日程表). Oh, my goodness, what a large school it was! Nervously, I looked about for where my first class was to be held.

When I finally found my class, everyone was talking and laughing together, and I felt so lonely. Throughout the day, each period brought some new faces I had not seen before. But when my English class came around, I had a surprise: an old classmate! It was Ben, who had left my middle school right after sixth grade. We talked and joked about middle school and the clubs we were in together. My nerves eased (放松) a little.

Next was the P E. class. This was the first class that I found without difficulty. Sitting through the boring introduction to the class by the teacher, I started talking to a girl sitting near me. I found out that her family had just moved here too, and she didn’t know anyone either. As we talked, we discovered that we had a lot in common, and had a lot of classes together. This girl ended up becoming my best friend. I am so glad that I met her.

By the end of that day, I was full of optimism (乐观). I knew that high school would be an amazing experience.

1. The writer of this passage is a __________.

A．parent

B．college student

C．high school student

D．high school teacher

2. The writer felt nervous while looking for her first class because ____________.

A．the school was very large	B．the map did not show the way
C．the teacher would be serious	D．the first class would be difficult

3. The writer felt less nervous after she _________.

A．met her old classmate Ben	B．made friends with a girl
C．had P.E. class together with Ben	D．finally found her first class

4. How did the writer feel about high school by the end of the day?

A．Nervous.

B．Bored.

C．Hopeful.

D．Satisfied.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What course won’t the girl attend?

A．African music.

B．Business.

C．Basic Spanish.

2. On which days does the girl have advanced piano classes?

A．Mondays.

B．Tuesdays.

C．Thursdays.

10 . 假定你是李华，上周六你校举办了“穿汉服，学书法”的中国传统文化体验活动。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1.时间、地点；
2.活动内容；
3.活动反响。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
参考词汇：汉服 Han-style clothes(Hanfu)；书法，毛笔字 calligraphy

Wearing Hanfu and Learning Calligraphy

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