1 . Earlier that evening, my mother called, telling me that my brother died in a car crash. I stumbled (跌跌撞撞地走) around the house _________ what to put into the suitcases. My husband, Larry, and I had been packing for moving to New Mexico. The house was in (a) total _________.

I tried to hold my tears. I _________ picked things up and put them down. I couldn't _________. What I'd heard on the phone echoed (回荡) through my head.

Larry phoned a few friends. _________, someone asked to speak to me. “If there is anything I can do, let me know.” “Thank you,” I replied. I didn't know what to _________.

The doorbell rang and I rose slowly for the door. It was Donna.

“I've come to clean your shoes,” she said. _________, I asked her to repeat. “When my father died, it took me _________ to get the shoes cleaned and shined for my father's _________,” she said. I hadn't even thought about shoes.

Shoes were gathered. Donna __________ herself on the floor and got to work. The love in the act __________ my tears. Watching her __________ on one task helped me pull my __________into order. Laundry first, I told myself. One by one, the jobs fell into place.

Now whenever I hear of an acquaintance's loss of a loved one, I think of one __________ task that suits that person's __________. If the person asks, “How did you know I needed that?” I'd reply, “Because someone did that.”

1.

A．forgetting

B．imagining

C．wondering

D．searching

2.

A．damage

B．failure

C．despair

D．mess

3.

A．aimlessly

B．helplessly

C．quickly

D．decisively

4.

A．hurry

B．decide

C．focus

D．move

5.

A．Constantly

B．Fortunately

C．Suddenly

D．Surprisingly

6.

A．call for

B．ask for

C．talk about

D．get across

7.

A．Touched

B．Shocked

C．Confused

D．Amused

8.

A．minutes

B．hours

C．weeks

D．decades

9.

A．satisfaction

B．funeral

C．smiles

D．wishes

10.

A．laid

B．stood

C．rested

D．settled

11.

A．released

B．held

C．stopped

D．caused

12.

A．keeping

B．concentrating

C．insisting

D．depending

13.

A．thoughts

B．rooms

C．sadness

D．luggage

14.

A．specific

B．normal

C．challenging

D．perfect

15.

A．idea

B．personality

C．identity

D．need

2 . 假定你是李华，上周你获得了学校举行的英语作文比赛二等奖。为了感谢一直给予你鼓励和指导的美国笔友Mike，请你根据下面的要点提示，给他写一封电子邮件：
1.写信目的：2.感谢理由；3.你的祝愿。
注意：写作词数应为80左右。
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3 . After high school, I went on a road trip with a friend. Father stood in the cold morning to_________us off. “Highways are_________, so don’t drive too_________.” he said, “every time you stop for gas, you should check the oil and do take a break every two_________”. At the time I thought his long speech was pretty_________and unreasonable. I still sped up and overtook other_________.

“Have you_________the oil in the car?” Father used to say to me, his version of “Hello, hope you are well.” Our calls always_________the car, with few other things mentioned. My car was like the_________upon which Father wrote his love, his____________always expressed in this way. Father had____________love to give, but it was often supplied through the medium of____________advice and actions, which I failed to notice then.

Why can’t our fathers just say “I love you”? The point is: That’s____________what they are saying. You just have to____________from the language that is Fatherlish.____________closely enough and the phrase “I love you” can be heard in words like “I could come around this Saturday and____________your garden.” The words “You made my life better from the moment when you were born” maybe____________heard.

Dad’s long gone now. But after all these years, I____________that if I had owned a copy of the Fatherlish-to-English____________, I’d have understood that the____________I so casually ignored was simply Dad’s attempt at affections. The thing I always wanted had long been with me.

1.

A．drop

B．see

C．turn

D．put

2.

A．dangerous

B．efficient

C．necessary

D．convenient

3.

A．far

B．fast

C．slowly

D．early

4.

A．minutes

B．seconds

C．days

D．hours

5.

A．common

B．easy

C．boring

D．interesting

6.

A．signs

B．vehicles

C．stations

D．highways

7.

A．checked

B．tasted

C．cleaned

D．brought

8.

A．dealt with

B．applied to

C．focused on

D．set aside

9.

A．road

B．toy

C．pen

D．paper

10.

A．happiness

B．comfort

C．disappointment

D．affections

11.

A．some

B．no

C．much

D．little

12.

A．logical

B．practical

C．critical

D．legal

13.

A．extremely

B．fortunately

C．exactly

D．regularly

14.

A．change

B．date

C．suffer

D．translate

15.

A．Listen

B．Come

C．Watch

D．Follow

16.

A．tidy

B．remove

C．find

D．buy

17.

A．eventually

B．occasionally

C．rarely

D．repeatedly

18.

A．realized

B．doubted

C．admitted

D．promised

19.

A．brochure

B．dictionary

C．newspaper

D．magazine

20.

A．story

B．lesson

C．voice

D．speech

4 . According to The Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine, laughter has many profound physiological and psychological benefits. It can relax muscles, promote mental and psychological well-being, etc. But we have become so busy with our daily routines that we rarely laugh. Laughter Online University found that children laugh 300 to 400 times on an average, whereas adults laugh only 17.5 times in a day.     1     But if you still don’t know why you should laugh, here are some benefits of laughter for you.

◆Reduce stress

    2     There is science behind this. When you get stressed, your body releases hormones. Continuous releases of these hormones may cause anxiety, depression, and heart diseases. But when you laugh, the stress hormones get reduced and helps you relieve you stress.

◆Ensure a healthy relationship

My friend and I used to have issues and never talked for over a month.But suddenly, one day, she sent me a super funny meme (表情包) while on call, and we both laughed at it. Just laughing together made us come closer.     3    

Boost your confidence Have you ever experienced that when you laugh at a fearful situation, you feel more courage and confidence?     4     Once I had to deliver a speech at a school meeting, and I felt extreme fear.I was sweating in buckets and felt as if the land beneath my feet is shaking. But I tried to talk with a friend and laughed for a few seconds just to show myself cool.     5     I felt as if I could do this and experienced a fantastic sense of confidence.

A．Laughter is a powerful stress killer.

B．If you ask me, I have experienced this.

C．I had anger issues when I was in school.

D．This simple laughter had a significant effect on me.

E．It also helps us forget problems and cherish friendship.

F．Laughter can help you think clearly and more effectively.

G．No wonder why we adults suffer mental problems like anxiety.

5 . The sweetest memory of my childhood is about a round table. When I was still little, my _______ family would get together on different traditional festivals to _______ dinner. We kids would be sitting around or playing hide-and-seek under the table _______ the grown-ups were having a chat.

When I got a bit _______ , my aunt brought back her boyfriend and my grandma cheerfully _______ another seat to the round table. It seemed a little more _______ , but we all felt much closer to each other. When I was twelve, my grandpa _______ . That made us feel _______ . However, when the whole family got together once again, we totally _______ that his chair, his bowl and his chopsticks should __________ the same. Even though his seat was __________ , we felt like that he had never left us.

We all have a table like this in our __________ . It is a sign of reunion of our family __________ our feelings. Although the __________ why we come together may be different, the feelings behind it are the __________ . Usually different cultures are __________ by us around the table. What’s more, we __________ the love not only for our family, but also for a company, our __________ and even the whole world.

The history of our nation has been the stories of looking for or running to the round table which we belong to. The round table has been a __________ of the Chinese feelings. It was, it is and will __________ be.

1.

A．happy

B．whole

C．dear

D．warm

2.

A．cook

B．make

C．prepare

D．have

3.

A．while

B．or

C．but

D．so

4.

A．taller

B．bigger

C．older

D．stronger

5.

A．set

B．lay

C．fetched

D．added

6.

A．crowded

B．friendly

C．enjoyable

D．different

7.

A．was in debt

B．fell ill

C．lost his job

D．passed away

8.

A．mad

B．sad

C．worried

D．nervous

9.

A．agreed

B．imagined

C．guessed

D．judged

10.

A．leave

B．place

C．remain

D．repeat

11.

A．missing

B．empty

C．taken

D．dirty

12.

A．units

B．societies

C．home

D．families

13.

A．acting

B．showing

C．performing

D．declaring

14.

A．custom

B．fact

C．habit

D．reason

15.

A．common

B．true

C．same

D．deep

16.

A．received

B．accepted

C．refused

D．changed

17.

A．express

B．want

C．impress

D．trust

18.

A．school

B．relatives

C．nation

D．parents

19.

A．milestone

B．mark

C．tool

D．symbol

20.

A．always

B．still

C．even

D．ever

6 . 近期你班将以“感恩父母”为题举办演讲比赛，请你根据以下要求写一篇英语演讲稿，内容包括：
1.感恩父母的原因；
2.发出号召。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Being Grateful to Our Parents

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7 . Feeling tired and stressed? You are not alone.     1     The good news is that you have the power to influence your mood(情绪). Develop some of these habits to improve your mood in 10 minutes or less.

●Start your day with a short morning workout.

Modest amounts of exercise first thing in the morning can set you up for a good day. You can do some jumping jacks, run for a few minutes, go for a bike ride or take your dog for a walk around the block.     2    

●Remove clutter(杂乱) to reduce stress.

Clutter can easily cause stress-and stress contributes to poor sleep, which can also affect your overall productivity and general health.     3     Reducing the “clutter” in our lives-physical, digital or psychological-allows us to deal with stressors head-on.

●Write down three things that went well today.

What went well? This simple question can help you focus on all the good things that happen in your life every day. At the end of your day, look back and find three things that went well. Reflect on them, and even replay them in your mind, revisiting those good feelings. This exercise focuses your attention on the positive experiences in your day and away from the negative.     4     You can practice this habit every night, right before you go to bed.

●     5    

Starting a new project you care about can be the healthy distraction(消遣) you need to improve your mood, reduce stress and increase your sense of accomplishment. You can use your mornings just before your normal work routine or an hour of your evening to accomplish some pretty amazing things.

A．Work on a passion project .

B．Accomplish amazing things early.

C．The causes of cluttering are varied.

D．It can help you think more positively.

E．It’s normal to feel uninspired or unmotivated every now and then.

F．Besides, research also shows that clutter can be bad for your mental health.

G．Even short exercise sessions of just 10 minutes can do wonders for your mood.

8 . In 1983, Howard Gardner, a professor at Harvard, published Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences. In the book, he presented one type of intelligence that everyone must develop if they want to be successful. That is emotional intelligence.

Emotional intelligence refers to the ability to identify and regulate your own emotions. It means having a deep understanding of yourself, knowing your own strengths and weaknesses, and handling reactions and emotions wisely. Emotional intelligence is critical for success in almost any field and it is especially important for high-stress environments, for example, when times are tough and when a person wants to quit or is fearful.

We all know highly emotional people. Rather than react wisely, they tend to let their emotions run their lives, often saying or doing something they may later regret. I’ve seen many people do this on social media, getting in arguments with loved ones over trivial stuff because they have different opinions. This inability to master the self leads to many struggles and heartaches for people.

Emotional intelligence does not mean being void (没有) of emotions. It means you know it is okay to be angry, just not out-of-control angry. You know it’s okay to feel hurt, but it is not okay to do something stupid in the name of revenge (报复). Many of us know people who are very intelligent, but allow their emotions to damage their lives.

Now, reflect on how you manage your emotions. Are you smart in the way you express what you’re feeling, especially when the pressure is on?

1. According to the passage, what is “emotional intelligence”?
2. How do highly emotional people deal with their emotions?
3. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
It’s important to keep your emotions under control, so when you get hurt, you should neither get angry nor do stupid things for revenge.
4. In your daily life, what can you do to better manage your emotions?

9 . Paris with My Grandmother

Stood by her stove, watching her cook, I’d asked Nan if she had any regrets. She’d surprised me by saying instantly, “I always wish I’d gone to Paris.” It was the way she made it sound like an impossibility. It was as if the fact that she’d not gone there with Granddad meant she would never go.     1    .

As this day approached, I became increasingly anxious. Besides worries about something going wrong or an emergency of some sort, I was concerned about how it would be for just the two of us to be together for 60 hours straight. Although we often talked with an ease and enthusiasm that delighted us both, our conversations didn’t always catch light.     2    ?

    3    . And so we did, walking from the Louvre’s courtyards to Notre Dame. I was constantly aware of overexerting (用力过猛的) Nan. Despite my frequent inquiries throughout the trip, Nan always said that she was happy to keep going.

We spent the afternoon wandering the streets and leisurely taking coffee. After dinner, we walked until a lamplit square brought us to a stop. We ordered drinks and sat chatting, watching the night’s crowd stroll by.     4    . In them I felt, at last, Granddad’s absence move about us.

Seated with our drinks, Nan said finally, “Your Granddad would have loved Paris.”    5    .

So there in Paris, I sat quietly before a stream of images of my young grandfather, and learned how, half a century before, my Nan had been transformed by love.

A．Paris is a city you must walk in

B．But how would we travel together

C．The silences were long and comfortable

D．The Paris of her imagination came to life

E．That was what made me decide to take her

F．Then she led the conversation further backwards

G．And when had we ever spent longer than a few hours alone

10 . Self-esteem is the ruling view you have of yourself. This includes your beliefs about your inner qualities and how you think others see you.     1     Someone can develop low self-esteem even when they are highly functional and greatly skilled. Understanding this mysterious emotional currency might be the key to unlocking your own self-worth.

People with healthy self-esteem don't need to boast about themselves to others. People with low self-esteem may tell you how much everyone loves them, what a great job they do at work, and how amazing they are at pretty everything under the sun even though they really wonder if it's true. People may see them as obnoxious or “full of themselves”.     2     They are not shy about sharing ideas, including constructive criticisms of others. They also take care of themselves without second-guessing or apologizing. They are the people who we say seem “sure of themselves”.

If you're starting to think you may have low self-esteem, you can work on the way you talk to yourself. When you turn off negative self-talk, you can open the floor to positive reinforcements and access the courage to show different sides of yourself. It isn't going to feel good at first, though. Keep going until it becomes less and less and maybe even a few awkward laughs in the mirror may help.     3    

However, in serious cases of low or even non-existent self-esteem, you may want to call in a professional or a specialist. Good mental health is important, and professionals doing psychotherapy do not pass judgement or give corrections.     4     It is the best way to get at the roots of your real self-esteem problems.

    5     It will take some work but your entire life — from your relationships to your body image to your work habits — will be touched with the kind of power that only comes from someone believing in themselves. This is the hardest part, and the greatest leap. With some changes and support, you can improve your self-esteem and see how everything else changes as a result.

A．Self-esteem is not always rooted in reality, though.

B．You have the power to shape a new self-perception.

C．This encourages you to speak openly without worry.

D．The real test of character is whether they can learn from their mistakes.

E．Self-esteem refers to a person's overall sense of his or her value or worth.

F．People with a healthy level of self-esteem present themselves with a casual confidence.

G．With some practice and persistence, you will win this internal struggle to see your self-worth.