| A．A guy stole his clothes. |
| B．He found his clothes ugly. |
| C．Someone said he was ugly. |
2 . When I was a teenager, I was invited to a formal dance party. I was
“Mom, I don’t know if I can wear these,” I said, feeling
As I arrived at the party, I tried to be
I quickly got up and laughed it off, pretending like it was
My friend Lilly helped me
When I returned home, I told Mom I felt like a complete
From that day forward, I stuck to flat shoes. I learned to
| A．surprised | B．excited | C．relaxed | D．satisfied |
| A．unsure | B．unsafe | C．unusual | D．unhappy |
| A．breaks | B．turns | C．steps | D．attempts |
| A．genuine | B．polite | C．serious | D．cool |
| A．danger | B．injury | C．disaster | D．wonder |
| A．landed on | B．tripped over | C．kicked up | D．ran into |
| A．a hot potato | B．a big fish | C．no luck | D．no big deal |
| A．fight | B．argue | C．disappear | D．struggle |
| A．tackle | B．avoid | C．prevent | D．identify |
| A．patience | B．bravery | C．worry | D．anger |
| A．fool | B．hero | C．stranger | D．dancer |
| A．suggested | B．expected | C．promised | D．directed |
| A．dependent | B．easy | C．careful | D．hard |
| A．fashionable | B．tight | C．comfortable | D．special |
| A．analyse | B．accept | C．trust | D．refuse |
3 . It’s almost impossible to totally avoid stress, but these top tips will help you to get it under control so that it doesn’t take over your life.
Studies of both animals and humans show that social contact can help avoid body’s stress. So cultivate a network of people you can turn to share what’s bothering you with a friend and ask for some helpful advice. Avoid people who always need something without giving back or who are always short with you.
Avoid last-minute rushes
Leave the house 15 minutes early for appointments, set up a system for paying your bills(ask your bank about automatic bill paying), refill your prescriptions a week ahead of time and stock up on birthday cards whenever you see ones you like.
Make time for yourself
Give higher priority to your “relax and renewal” time. Include it in your schedule at least every other day.
Laugh a lot
If you feel you’re experiencing more stress than you can manage, you may want to talk to your doctor about getting help.
| A．Lean on other people |
| B．Share your problems with friends |
| C．So you’d better laugh all day long |
| D．A little advance planning can spare you a lot of headaches |
| E．Find cartoons, videos, TV shows, writers and comics that make you laugh |
| F．If you have to cut out an activity to make time for your hobby—or a warm bath—then do it |
| G．When you laugh, you send chemicals called endorphins to your brain that ease pain and enhance your feeling of well |
Normally and naturally, a daughter is more attached to her mother in comparison to her father or other siblings. The attachment is also due to the fact that the daughter finds it easier to confide in(向…吐露个人隐私) the mother on personal and biological matters at different stages while growing up.
The bonding between mother and daughter will increase with their being together and going out on an excursion. An excursion is a journey to some far-off place undertaken by people. It is not necessary that such a trip be taken on a lavish (奢侈)scale involving lots of money. It can be as short as an overnight trip to some place to improve bonding. A mother can plan a trip to some local spa without the knowledge of her daughter. She can be ready with baggage packed and wait for the moment the daughter comes back from school. Once in the hotel they can enjoy the night together getting refreshing treatments like massage. After relaxing spa they can laze in bed, enjoying favourite food or drink and if possible enjoying nature through the window. After a long period of relaxation, going out for a walk together will improve bonding.
Going out overnight to enjoy comforting walk at the beach, strolling and relaxing at intervals without the interference of any other person can be a great idea of bonding. Being of the same sex, and often having the same set of likes and dislikes, they can spend time on makeup or applying nail polish etc. The daughter should never forget to thank the mother for the wonderful time they spent together, and the mother should never hesitate to say a few words of praise to the daughter.
Going out for shopping together is a good bonding idea too. It is not essential that lots of money should be spent on shopping. The mother can take the daughter to some shops where she can buy her uniform or some other things. They can jointly enjoy window shopping, expressing love for and gratitude to the other.
It's a feeling we all get at some point or another. It’s the feeling of low self-confidence, a defeatist attitude and regret. Admitting to the feeling isn’t easy, and sometimes you may not even know it's affecting you, but no matter what the case, it has to be taken care of. To deal with it, you need to know how. These tips appear to be simple, but you need to think of how they apply to you.
Stop saying “I should have ...” It’s so important to learn from our past and recognize where we went wrong, but you will never be able to feel good about yourself if you’re constantly counting those mistakes. Perhaps you really messed up and lost your friends for certain reasons that were totally preventable. Now you’re feeling there’s a hole in your life because you know something is missing. Rather than dwelling on the reason why something happened and what could have been, find a way to make new friends and surround yourself with people who love you for who you are now.
Remember that there’s no such thing as “Perfect”. You’ll always be a work in progress, as will every single person on this earth. The key is to use that to your advantage. You may be learning a new language and feel you’re really getting the hang of it one day and the next you can’t remember a single thing about what you learned the day before. That’s okay. If you accept this truth and start clearing the chimney of negative thoughts such as “I’m not good enough” and “I shouldn't try again because I’ll fail”, you will feel better.
Stay hungry, stay foolish. Challenge yourself to take chances, to create and to explore who you are. This means not always taking yourself so seriously. You’ll find yourself stumbling upon some of the greatest discoveries in your life by accident rather than by design.
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6 . Mrs. Hill was an English teacher at the new middle school I attended in the eighth grade. She wasn’t my teacher but I loved being around her and enjoyed her kindness. She was also a good Listener.
At the end of the year, she was moving to Florida, and I was sad. We exchanged addresses and became pen friends. I could tell her anything, and she treated me with respect even though I was a Schoolboy.
In Florida, Mrs. Hill became a lawyer, but she managed to find time to write me letters. She wrote amusing stories and always took my concerns seriously. She had given me an invitation to visit. I accepted it immediately, I spent three weeks with her in Miami. Her love of music and creative writing inspired me.
Two years later, Mrs. Hill surprised me by attending my high school graduation ceremony. Later that year, my family decided to spend Christmas in Florida and I couldn’t wait to see her again. When I arrived at her house, I had hoped to talk to her about school, but instead she was in a hospital bed. She had cancer. A month after we got back home, we were shocked to hear that Mrs. Hill had passed away.
To this day, more than 50 years later, whenever I read her letters again, thinking about the advice she gave me, I still remember the importance of her smile and her friendship. For me, she is a respected teacher forever!
1. Why did the writer feel sad in the eighth grade?| A．Mrs. Hill wasn't his English teacher. | B．Mrs. Hill was moving to Florida. |
| C．Mrs. Hill never wrote to him. | D．Mrs. Hill became a lawyer. |
| A．Three weeks. | B．A month. | C．One year. | D．Two years. |
| A．stories told by Mrs. Hill | B．The graduation ceremony |
| C．the exchange of their addresses | D．Mrs Hill’s love of music and creative writing |
| A．Died. | B．Recovered. | C．Got back. | D．Gone out. |
| A．A Visiting Invitation | B．A Successful Lawyer |
| C．Skills of Making Pen Friends | D．Memories of a Respected Teacher |
7 . It can be really frustrating when you want to stand up for yourself but always feel the tears coming—especially when you know that what you have to say is valid and important.
Taking deep breaths activates a natural relaxation response. If you feel like you're about to cry, you're likely feeling stressed and overwhelmed. By taking deep breaths, you're sending a message to your brain to calm down—your heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing will all decrease.
Another way to prevent yourself from crying is to deliberately pause a little. Rather than going on and on, say what you want to and then stop and wait for the other person to respond.
But if you let yourself get caught up in your frustration and sadness all at once, you may be more likely to begin crying.
It's okay if you aren't successful on your first couple of tries. It's important to recognize that not only is crying a common and understandable reaction to emotional distress, but that you can still make a stand and get your point across even if you are crying.
| A．You'll get better with time and practice |
| B．Crying is usually regarded as a sign of weakness |
| C．This may help you feel more relaxed and grounded |
| D．Having better body posture can boost your confidence |
| E．Yet you shouldn't feel like there's no way to deal with it |
| F．You'll meet different difficulties and challenges in the process |
| G．Even if you have a lot to say, you'll be able to get to it in time |
When Sam first got to his boarding school with his parents, he was very happy. He thought he would be able to go home every weekend. When he was told he would not, he started crying because the thought of not seeing his parents was driving him crazy.
He was given uniforms and all other things that he would need for the term. He started crying when it was time for his parents to leave. He was then taken to the dorm, where he saw other children happy. He tried as much as he could to fit in but could not because his mind was at home. He started feeling homesick wanted to go homes as soon as possible.
He got sick soon because he could not eat the school food. He could not concentrate in the classroom. All he could think was being at home with his family. He had no mobile phone or other means to get in touch with his parents. He was angry and felt lonely. He thought his parents hated him and that was why they left him in a boarding school.
[写作内容]
1. 以约30个词概括上文的主要内容。
2. 以约120个词讲述一次你（或你的朋友）想家的经历，内容包括：
⑴ 时间、地点和起因；
⑵ 想家给学习和生活带来的影响；
⑶ 你（或你朋友）是如何应对的。
[写作要求]
1.作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。
2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
[评分标准] 概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。
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