1 . Just because you turn 18 or finish high school doesn’t mean you are ready to move out of your parents’ house and live on your own.You need to have the life skills necessary to live in the real world.    1     Here are some things you should be able to do in order to be an independent young adult.

Perform basic apartment or house maintenance(维修). It may be annoying to repeatedly be told to wash your dishes, or pick up your clothes and books, but these skills go even beyond tidiness.    2     Can you change a vacuum (真空吸尘器) bag without calling your parents for help? Do you know how to run the dishwasher?

Manage your own schedule.Time management is very important for young adults, especially if they’re headed to college or going into the workforce.    3     You also need to have some time for fun.

Manage a budget.Having a basic understanding of budgeting will help set you up for success now and in the future.    4     You also need to set your saying goals and keep to a spending plan.

Deal with your own problems.    5     If you fail an exam, will you go to the professor and see if you can do additional work to make up the grade? If your boss judges a project you’ve worked on harshly (严厉地), will you be more prepared next time?

A．It sounds very simple.

B．You need to plan for study time or meeting.

C．You need to think though how to do the right thing.

D．Some basic skills are required to keep a home working.

E．This includes looking at what money goes out and what comes in.

F．If not, there’s a good chance you will find it difficult to be independent.

G．A big part of being independent is the ability to solve your own problems.

2 . It is important that you have some sense of what your potential means to you. Is it achieving a certain level of income? Mastering the violin? Most people will have different definitions of potential. It is meaningful to figure out what’s most important for you.

◆ Begin by imagining that you have been given the power to make your deepest hopes and dreams for your future come true. What do you do? Who are you with? How do you feel?     1     For example, if you own your own bakery, think about where it is, how many employees you have, what people think of your business, and how you feel to be your own boss.

◆     2     For example, if you own your own bakery, you have some management knowledge, you are good with people, you have baking skills, etc.

◆ Think about which of these strengths and skills you already have, and which you need to further develop.     3     Decide how you can develop the areas you identified. You could read some books on business, talk to other small business owners.     4    

◆     5     Take a step back and ask yourself why you are imagining a particular version of your full potential and whether it is achievable in theory. If you do not consider this, you may lose the chance to redefine your potential and miss all the joy and meaning that may come along with doing so.

A．Imagine this in as much detail as possible.

B．It is OK to change your mind as you learn more about yourself.

C．In addition, you could visit the US Small Business Administration’s website for guidance.

D．Examine the character strengths and skills that in future you have used to get to this place.

E．In order to realize your full potential, you must live according to your values.

F．For example, perhaps you are an excellent baker, but don’t know what it takes to start a small business.

G．Your job demands so much of your time that you aren’t getting the quality time with your loved ones.

3 . We've all heard of IQ, and terms like EO, which relates to our emotional intelligence. But have you ever heard of AQ? AQ stands for "adversity (逆境) quotient" and measures our ability to deal with the ups and downs of life.

Adversity can take us by surprise and shock us. In the workplace, it could be in the state of being laid off (下岗), the company being closed，or missing out on good opportunities. Failed friendship and relationships, financial hard times and the losing of family members are thing that can happen outside of work. Being able to handle these hard things is not only important in professional lives but also in personal lives.

AQ measures our ability to face the shocks when life "surprises" us-how likely we are to struggle to stand up in these situations. It can be used to predict our attitudes, perseverance and the way we learn from changes in the environment. To be exact, our resilience (适应力) works when there is an unexpected change.

Luckily, there are some steps we can take to adapt to the adversity, according to Dr. Shahram Heshmat, professor of health economics. Fist, try to find a meaningful goal Resilient people often have an aim and are able to concentrate more on a desired result, seeing negative situations as a way to their goal. Learning to relax and control our emotions is another key step. See difficulties as opportunities to learn and grow emotionally. Finally, make sure we have a good social support. Being able to talk with someone about the challenges we face can help.

Unexpected things happen in life — and sometimes they aren't pleasant. But, taking a few steps to have better resilience can make them a little easier to get through.

1. What does AQ measure?.

A．The pressure to face challenges	B．The reaction to others' requests.
C．The feeling of meeting difficulties.	D．The ability to handle the tough changes.

2. What should you do to overcome the hardships?

A．Set a goal that is easy to achieve.	B．Learn how to hide your real emotions.
C．Talk to everyone who can offer you help.	D．See problems as opportunities to grow.

3. What can be the best title for the text?

A．Self Help is the Best Help	B．IO. EG. AQ Help You in Adversity
C．Be More Resilient to Face Hardships	D．A Trouble Shared is a Trouble Halved

4 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加﹑删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2．只允许修改10处，多者从第11处起不计分。

As is known to us all, shoes played an important role in our life, for it can protect our feet from being hurt. However, as a boy who has athlete's foot, I am looking forward inventing a pair of shoes helping my feet keep dry and me walk conveniently. Therefore, this new kind of shoes has come into being recently.

To keep the feet dry and comfortable, this new kind of shoes are equipped with a micro-fan. When you walk, the small machine changes the energy produced by walking into electric energy and stores it. If you stop walking, the micro-fan can work immediately to dry my feet. However, what amazes you most is that the following new function. There is a specially red button in each of the shoes. If the road you are walking is flat, you can press the red button, which helps your shoes change into a roller skate with two roller appearing beneath your shoes, and you can reach your destination quickly. On arrive at your destination, press the red button again and the rollers will return to your shoes, so you can walk normal like others.

5 . It was in April and a bit of a storm was around the corner. I had been out visiting friends in the Hutt Valley and at about 9:30 pm I was driving my car home when the strong wind and the pouring rain came. Apart from one other car in front of me there was no traffic on the road.

At Point Howard I saw the red flashing light bounce off the seaward hillock (小丘) before I saw the police car. I pulled up behind the other car and the policeman said the road was badly flooded and asked if I could stay somewhere in the Hutt Valley.

The other driver was eager to give it a go, so we were allowed through but were told to keep an eye on each other. I soon lost sight of the vehicle (车辆) in front. In Sorrento Bay a huge wave hit the car and pushed it to the side of the road, which scared the pants off me.

I drove through the sea water and rain and managed to get around the bluff (陡岸) into Lowry Bay, where I had to feel the way around fallen trees, hitting one that was hidden by the driving spray (水花). I eventually made it home and rang the police to report how bad it had been. I was told the road had been closed immediately after we had passed through so we were the last vehicles to get to Eastbourne that night.

After the ship Wahine sank, I volunteered with some of my friends to assist around the Pencarrow Coast the next morning. However, the police refused to let local people through to help. Later in the day, with the waters of the harbour having calmed, I saved two people along the beach and reported them to the police. It was a comfort to help two people after the huge storm.

1. What happened when the author arrived at Point Howard?

A．He got wet in the flood.

B．He almost ran into another car.

C．He lost sight of the car in front of him.

D．He was advised to go back to the Hutt Valley.

2. What did the author do after talking to the police?

A．He changed his pants.

B．He crashed into a fallen tree.

C．He gave the other driver a lift.

D．He took the lead in going through the flood.

3. Why did the author call the police?

A．To ask them for help.

B．To inform them he was home.

C．To advise them to close the road.

D．To brief them on the road situation.

4. In what situation did the author save the two people?

A．When the police left the beach.

B．When the harbour was safe again.

C．When he saw the ship Wahine sink.

D．When he came across some volunteers.

6 . Everyone has failed in something, whether it is a failed relationship, fitness goal, business, or examination. Here are some tips to help you deal with failures in your life.

●Accept your failure

    1    . Even if you work especially hard on something, it's important to accept that it doesn't work. Face the failure, and determine to improve next time.

●Take a break

If you're burned out or need some time to clear your head, take some time off. For some people, this may mean closing a project for some time.    2    . Remember that leaving it for a while is not the same thing as giving up.

●Find out what went wrong

You might feel pain at first, but spend some time thinking why you failed.    3    . When did you start studying and how long did you study? Did you truly learn and memorize the information? Do you need to study or learn in a different way? Answering these questions car help you learn from the experience and do better in your next exam

●    4    

Don't analyze（分析）every little problem that went wrong or everything you "should" have done in the past. Instead, pay attention to what you've learned from these mistakes. With each mistake you make, ask yourself, "What can I learn from this?"

●View failure as part of a process（过程）

Failure doesn't have to be the end. Think of it as the start or middle of a process.    5    . Most successful people have had failures, but they picked up and moved forward.

A．Let it go

B．Learn your lessons

C．Success comes with some luck

D．Things don't always work out as planned

E．See failure as a stepping stone on the way

F．For others it may mean taking a vacation or a road trip

G．For example, if you failed a test, think about how you studied for it

7 . When life gets busy, personal priorities, self-care, or "me-time" may start to be ignored. But taking care of your own needs is not a luxury. Prioritizing your own needs is what allows you to run smoothly and to bring your best to your other priorities and challenges.    1    Therefore, don't expect to get it perfect or to see instant benefits. Try these tips and enjoy a more fulfilling life

•Start claiming 10-15 minutes a day for yourself. It won't take away from your productivity; it will increase it.    2    Pay attention to how you feel and what you need. Try not to save this for the end of the day when you are too tired to move and your brain has stopped working.

•Plan for food that fuels you-especially when time is tight. Make sure you have the groceries that you need. Choose foods that are nutritious. Don't skip breakfast, have a plan for lunch, and don't starve yourself before dinner.    3    

•Cut the multitasking.    4    Practice focusing on doing one thing at a time. You won't get it perfect, but that's okay. Many people multitask not out of a desire to increase productivity, but because they are easily distracted and can't focus on one activity.

•    5    It's often a signal that life is out of balance and your personal priorities need more attention. We have to pay attention and develop other ways of caring for ourselves instead of turning to food, so improvements are possible. This can be complicated but it doesn't have to be overwhelming.

A．No starvation diets.

B．Take emotional eating seriously.

C．Use this time to connect with yourself.

D．It stresses us out and makes us less efficient.

E．It ensures you a sense of satisfaction and achievement.

F．Actually, learning to prioritize your own needs is a process.

G．When your well-being isn't a priority, just about everything goes downhill.