1 . “All right, class, settle down!” My Spanish teacher, Morales, shouted at the class, “You must write about your best friend. Begin, no talking!”
I slowly began to write in Spanish: My best friend is Hayley. She’s a soccer player. She plays the violin, like I do. We’ve been best friends since the fourth grade.
This is my usual reply to the “best friend” question. The problem is, Hayley isn’t real. I have to imagine a best friend because there have been too many times I’ve been asked to describe this person, too many times I’ve replied, “I don’t have one,” and too many times I’ve heard, “Why not? Don’t you want a best friend?” It’s as if people think I’m too shy to find one. The truth is, during school, I’ve watched with envy (羡慕) the best friends who skate together and who call each other nicknames.
I’ve often wondered: Does not having a best friend mean I am defective (有缺陷的)? Should I be awkward that the only people I hang out with are my parents? Will I have to face heartbreak and failure alone? Sometimes I tell myself, “Just be strong. There’s no way you’ll ever succeed because you can’t deal with the smallest problems in life.” Considering these thoughts makes me lock myself in my room and take psychology (心理) tests on my phone to find out why I am defective.
But as I look through my phone, I ask myself, what would Hayley say to me right now? As an imagined character, Hayley can say what my mind tells her, “You can only do so much, and self-doubt uses most of the ‘so much’ you can really do.”
When Morales hands back my paper describing Hayley, she tells me, “She seems like a great friend!”
“Yeah,” I smile. “She’s the best friend I’ve ever had.”
1. Why does the author make up Hayley?| A．She is too shy and lonely. | B．She is in need of a best friend. |
| C．She admires others’ friends. | D．She was tired of being questioned. |
| A．She has a bad personality. | B．She often doubts herself. |
| C．She never plays outside. | D．She seldom feels heartbroken. |
| A．Build up her strength. | B．Hand in the paper. |
| C．Relax herself from worries. | D．Have hope in life. |
| A．I Am “Nobody” | B．A Valuable Friendship |
| C．Just Be Confident | D．The “Best Friend” Question |
2 . I often read of incidents of misunderstanding or conflict. I’m left
I was growing up in Kuala Lumpur in the early 1960s, when children from different races and religions played and studied together
One spring afternoon in 1983, I stopped a taxi in Kuala Lumpur. When I
If we can allow our children to be themselves without prejudice, they’ll build friendships with people
| A．fascinated | B．curious | C．frustrated | D．puzzled |
| A．parties | B．nationalities | C．regions | D．races |
| A．at random | B．in harmony | C．on occasion | D．by turns |
| A．cast | B．drop | C．flight | D．roll |
| A．embraced | B．removed | C．sought | D．defended |
| A．paid | B．preserved | C．meant | D．treated |
| A．get through | B．come across | C．deal with | D．run into |
| A．absence | B．choice | C．effort | D．company |
| A．stated | B．traced | C．decided | D．ordered |
| A．instructions | B．attempts | C．intentions | D．arrangements |
| A．similarly | B．strangely | C．familiarly | D．dramatically |
| A．departures | B．decades | C．years | D．months |
| A．infection | B．affection | C．motivation | D．homesickness |
| A．let alone | B．according to | C．rather than | D．regardless of |
| A．from | B．with | C．by | D．against |
1. 邀请 Jim 来你家寄宿;
2. 简介你们家能让 Jim 体验哪些有关中国文化的活动;
3. 其他对 Jim 的帮助;
参考词汇：calligraphy, Kung fu, cuisine
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2.请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
Dear Jim,
Learning you are seeking for a homestay to expand your understanding of Chinese culture,
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Kind regards!
Li Hua
4 . How to Make Friends
Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes good health. There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leave us without a friend.
1. Associate with others.
The first step to making friends is associating with other people. You can go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places.
2. Start a conversation.
Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends.
3.
Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together. Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience.
4. Let it grow.
It is a good thing to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend.
5. Enjoy your friendship.
The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves.
| A．Be cheerful. |
| B．Do things together. |
| C．Do not wait to be spoken to. |
| D．Try not to find fault with your friends. |
| E．Making new friends comes easy for some people. |
| F．For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch. |
| G．So you will need to give your friend time to react to you. |
1. What was wrong with the woman?
| A．She injured her leg. | B．She hurt her back. | C．She had shoulder pain. |
| A．Talk to his golf teacher. |
| B．See a doctor. |
| C．Play golf with the woman. |
| A．Teacher and student. |
| B．Friends. |
| C．Doctor and patient. |
6 . I am Russian, but for the last five years, I’ve lived in Kansas. What
In my
Last year, John encouraged me to go see my mom
Oh, my Lord! Imagine, a mom for
| A．appointed | B．brought | C．impressed | D．forced |
| A．pronounce | B．create | C．respond | D．announce |
| A．observing | B．approaching | C．teaching | D．hugging |
| A．beautiful | B．energetic | C．native | D．historical |
| A．reason | B．resource | C．opinion | D．opportunity |
| A．identified | B．owned | C．decided | D．explored |
| A．back | B．off | C．out | D．through |
| A．mom | B．husband | C．coworker | D．manager |
| A．selected | B．packed | C．tailored | D．decorated |
| A．hair | B．mood | C．sky | D．leave |
| A．pull up | B．set off | C．come over | D．go back |
| A．love | B．gift | C．song | D．loan |
| A．pay | B．owe | C．send | D．offer |
| A．aid | B．memory | C．need | D．case |
| A．new | B．sweet | C．kind | D．lucky |
When You’re the Lucky One
I remember being happy for my friend Mareya when she won the karate (空手道) championship we’d both competed in. But I’m embarrassed to admit I was also pretty envious! When my friend Avery and I tried out for Alice in Wonderland, though, things went the opposite way.
On our way to the theater office, Avery said with excitement, “I really hope I get picked to be Alice.”
“You’d make a great Alice!” I said with a big smile. “I don’t care what part I get as long as I’m in it.”
“So you’d be happy to have a small part like the Dormouse?” she asked.
“Exactly!” I said. “Or even the Cheshire Cat would be good.”
A few days later, Avery and I raced over to the theater office, where the director had posted the cast list (角色分配名单).
“Wow!” said Avery, disappointed. “You got the part of Alice and I got the part of the March Hare.” As we all knew, the March Hare didn’t have many lines and Avery didn’t like it.
“That can’t be right,” I said with surprise. “There must be some mistake!”
But I really and truly was given the part of Alice. I’m pretty sure the reason I’d done well is that I hadn’t been nervous at all during the audition (试演). And the reason I hadn’t been nervous is that it hadn’t even occurred to me that I could get the major role, But it can’t be unchanged.
The teacher asked us to practise our lines according to the roles we would play in the next few days. I asked Avery to come over after school and practice our lines.
“You mean Practicing your lines?” Avery said, not even looking at me. “No thanks. I’m pretty busy this week.”
“OK,” I said. “How about some day next week?”
“Sorry,” she mumbled (含糊地说). “I’m pretty sure I’m busy forever.” Then she left without saying goodbye to me.
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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。
That night at dinner, my parents asked how I felt about getting the major role.
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Then at practice one day, I approached Avery.
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1. 邀请他观看线上直播；
2. 简介你校运动会；
3. 告知观看方式和时间。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Tom,
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Yours,
Li Hua
As the first rays of the morning sun shone through the clouds, “Not again!” Julia sighed as she tried to reach her bedside clock. It rang repeatedly, reminding her she’d be late if she didn’t get up!
Julia threw away her blanket and sat on her bed, stretching herself. It was going to be another busy day. Julia worked as a nurse at the city hospital, often taking multiple shifts and working long hours to ensure her daughter never missed out on anything. Things had been hard for them after Julia’s husband died, and being a single parent wasn’t an easy thing.
“Get up, honey! You’re going to be late for school!” Julia opened the window in Ashley’s room and kissed her cheeks. “Wake up, princess!”
Later, Julia fed Ashley and dropped her off at the bus stop. “Be a good girl and have fun!” she told Ashley as she waved her goodbye. Watching the school bus disappear down the street, Julia returned home, took a quick shower and drove off to work, eating a breakfast bar in the car.
As she arrived at the hospital, Julia realized getting home in time to prepare lunch would be impossible because she had a long list of patients to attend to. Yet again, Julia was busy with work, which meant missing out on the time she spent with Ashley. But Julia didn’t have a choice. She was doing it all for Ashley and herself.
Sitting at her desk, Julia dialed her new neighbour, Marco, who’d always come through for her whenever she needed help, asking him if he could look after Ashley.
“No problem, I love hanging out with Ashley, and she’s a lot of joy to be around.”
“I’m sure she feels the same way about you,” Julia laughed. “Look, I’m sorry again for troubling you and thanks.”
Julia was on her way home after work when she was unexpectedly called back. It was an emergency case, and there was a shortage of nurses. Julia called Marco and informed him she’d be home later than usual, and he said it was fine.
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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。
With her work finished, Julia called Marco twice, but no one answered and soon his phone was off.
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As Julia arrived home and stepped out of her car, she saw Ashley standing beside Marco outside and waiting for her.
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Ritch Addison was ashy kid. In elementary school, he didn’t speak up for himself, and he
“It turned out that I had gotten a hundred on the test and he didn’t do so well,” Addison recalled. “And I joked heartlessly about it.”
Then one day, his good friend, Holly, pulled him aside and said, “Ritch, sometimes you really hurt
Addison
“But I kept thinking about what Holly said. Finally, I realized that she was
It couldn’t happen overnight,
