1 . Smartwatches and fitness trackers (健身追踪器) have gained popularity recently. These tools can record your daily steps, heart rates, etc.
It’s a struggle to overcome the addiction to fitness trackers.
Of course, failing to meet your daily goal can be discouraging. You might focus on your shortcoming rather than your progress. Another problem is that you might find yourself paying too much attention to the step number rather than how your body feels.
Therefore, if you’re spending too much time looking at your smartwatch, limit your daily step count to a comfortable level.
| A．How can you tell whether you’re addicted to your fitness tracker? |
| B．Actually this addiction to step count can be risky, mentally and physically. |
| C．Don’t overuse your smartwatch. |
| D．However, do you find yourself checking your steps and heart rates too often? |
| E．After all, reaching a daily step count can be so appealing. |
| F．Besides, you can find other things to do that don’t involve checking your fitness tracker. |
| G．It doesn’t covey what you’re really feeling. |
1. Why was Mr. Philips angry with the woman today?
| A．She forgot to tell him a message. |
| B．She has made three bad mistakes. |
| C．She was late for work. |
| A．Hard-working. | B．Bad-tempered. | C．Very careful. |
| A．Staying up late. |
| B．Being bothered by noise. |
| C．Feeling stressed at work. |
| A．Help the woman with the letter. |
| B．Call the woman’s neighbor. |
| C．Talk to Mr. Philips. |
(1) 写信目的；(2) 提出建议并说明理由；(3) 表达美好希望。
注意：adapt to 适应 (1) 词数 80 左右； (2) 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Rebecca,
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Yours,
Li Hua
4 . A teenager needs to have a sense of independence in their life to feel secure (安全的). To some teenagers independence means a lot to them, and I think that some parents don’t allow their teenagers enough independence.
Independence has something to do with freedom. Some kids are not allowed to go anywhere alone, and the only thing their schedule includes is going to school, coming home, going to sleep, and repeating the process the next day. Parents tend to be afraid that their kids can get hurt if they go outside into the world. But if parents control their kids too much, they may never learn to live on their own. The best way for a teenager to learn lesson is through experience. I think it is beneficial for teenagers to have freedom.
Teenagers’ lack of freedom can also stop them from having good friendship at school. Some might say this is a good thing, because it helps them focus more on their school work. I argue that this can only discourage them not to do their school work. Some parents do not allow their children to be around their friends outside the school, thinking that this will get them into trouble. But I don’t think so. Instead, isn’t this a good reason for parents to get their children a cellphone? Cellphones allow teenagers to stay in touch with their parents, and communicate with friends.
Privacy is another issue between parents and their teenagers. Teenagers tend to enjoy relaxation by themselves in their own room. This also gives them a sense of independence. It often annoys teenagers when their parents enter their room when they are not home. I know that my mom always goes in my room when I’m not home, and this has brought me to the point where I have asked many times to get a lock on my door.
1. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?| A．It benefits teenagers to have freedom. | B．Some parents allow their kids no freedom. |
| C．Kids know how to live independently. | D．Kids have a dull routine every day |
| A．it is unnecessary for a kid to have a cellphone |
| B．kids should focus on the school work |
| C．parents should make it easy for kids to communicate with their friends |
| D．good friendships between kids harm their school work |
| A．Angry | B．Lucky | C．Disappointed | D．Calm |
| A．keep her father from reading her dairy | B．stop thieves from going in |
| C．protect herself from any harm | D．prevent her mother entering her room |
5 . Children should do housework. That’s a controversial (有争议的) idea, though not everyone will admit it. A few parents will say that their children are too busy for housework. Many more of us assign (分派) housework, or say we believe in them, but the housework just doesn’t get done.
That’s a problem. For starters, housework is good for kids. Being a part of the routine work of running a household helps children develop an awareness of the needs of others, while at the same time contributing to their emotional well-being.
One small study, done over a period of 25 years, found that the best predictor (预测) for young adults’ success in their mid-20s was whether they participated in household tasks at age 3 or 4. Those early shared responsibilities extended to a sense of responsibility in other areas of their lives.
But for all that their help matters, few kids are doing much around the house at all. In a survey of 1,000 American adults, 75 percent said they believed regular housework made kids “more responsible”. Yet while 82 percent reported having had regular housework growing up, only 56 percent of those with children said they required them to do housework.
Sports and homework are not get-out-of-housework-free cards. The goal, after all, is to raise adults who can balance a caring role in their families and communities with whatever lifetime achievement goals they choose. Housework teaches that balance.
What should you do when getting children to do housework? Accept no excuses. Don’t worry if you must repeat yourself again and again. If you’re spending more time getting the child to do this job than it would take to do it yourself, then you’re doing it right. Can a payment help? Maybe. But if you’re trying to teach kids to share the responsibility of a home, paying them for routine housework is not the right message.
1. What can we infer from the first paragraph?| A．Very few children get housework done. | B．Children are very busy with housework. |
| C．Housework is a must-do for parents. | D．Family members should respect each other. |
| A．Housework helps a man live a happy life. | B．A man’s success depends on his housework. |
| C．Housework benefits a sense of responsibility. | D．A child must start doing housework at Age 3. |
| A．Balance housework and study. | B．Help the child do housework positively. |
| C．Do housework by themselves. | D．Pay the child for housework. |
| A．Adults Do Less Housework in the US | B．Housework Matters to Children. |
| C．Parents Words Speak Louder | D．Children Need More Care at Home |
6 . Of all the unusual behaviors I was told to expect from my teenagers, their staying in their rooms for a long period of time was the worst for me.
Like many other parents, I, too, often thought that there must either be something wrong with me, or something deeply wrong with my teenagers when they suddenly wanted to avoid everyone in the house and the outside world.
What I didn’t know was that looking for solitude (独处) and privacy was perfectly normal for teenagers, and while you may think their wish for solitude is worrying, what is really happening is actually mentally (精神上) necessary.
A recent study in the Journal of Adolescence looked at a lot of possible causes of a teenager’s strong wish and need for solitude. What they found can make parents less worried about the troubling but actually helpful behavior. Researchers believe wanting and needing to be alone is just a matter of personal choice for teenagers, and that if that choice is out of their will, there is nothing to worry about.
“Solitude has always been seen as something detrimental to mental health, especially for teenagers who are thought to be unsociable or lonely,” said Margarita Azmitia, professor of psychology at UC Santa Cruz and co-author of the study. She continues, “However, sometimes solitude can help teenagers deal with mental problems. Developmentally, leaning to be alone is a skill, and it can make them refreshed and energetic.”
So when should parents get worried? Researchers found if a teenager is forced to stay in his bedroom as a punishment or something, then this kind of solitude will cause problems. But when a teenager has chosen on his own to check out his life, so to speak, it serves as a much-needed break from the noise of life. In those cases, self-chosen solitude can provide a chance for self-examination or creative expression. So communication matters between teenagers and parents.
1. What did the author think about her teenagers’ staying in their rooms in the past?| A．She was very worried about it. | B．She thought it mentally necessary. |
| C．She thought it was perfectly normal. | D．She really didn’t care about it. |
| A．Parents’ anxiety is totally wrong. |
| B．Choosing to be alone sometimes can be helpful. |
| C．The behavior of solitude is unnecessary for mental health. |
| D．Teenagers’ solitude has nothing to do with personal choice. |
| A．familiar. | B．new. | C．harmful. | D．similar. |
| A．Many teenagers want solitude. |
| B．Forced solitude should be avoided. |
| C．Parents should not punish their teenagers. |
| D．Teenagers should communicate with their parents. |
7 . Have you ever wondered about changing your life for the better? Actually, it costs almost nothing.
Get enough sleep.
Do more exercise. Physical activity is an important part of a healthier lifestyle. However, if you do not enjoy the type of exercise you choose, it will work against your goal of living a healthier life.
Start a journal. Keeping a journal is a great way to change your life for better. You can put down your true feelings, map out your goals and track the results.
| A．Pay attention to your diet. |
| B．Visit health care professionals regularly. |
| C．So find daily exercise that you truly enjoy. |
| D．You can also sleep as much as you like at weekends. |
| E．It’s usually recommended to get 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night. |
| F．What you need to do is to make some small changes in your daily life. |
| G．Your journal will help you to meet those goals and increase the sense of happiness. |
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删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，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。
Last night it snowed heavy. When Susan and I got up at this morning，we found the whole garden was covered with thick snow. So we decided clear the path. We got two spades but began our work at once. We both worked so hard that the path was clear soon. See this, our father felt very surprising. He smiled happily at us, telling us that we have done a good job and that he was proud for us. Finally my father gave us some pocket money as a reward for the Spring Festival. Susan and I was happy because we both had got the money through labors.
9 . Are you failing school? Do you have trouble finding and holding on to a job? Are you unhappy at work? Have you been accumulating a great deal of personal debt? Are you concerned about your weight?
● Stop being self-absorbed and search for a purpose that will add meaning and excitement in your life.
● Move to a new neighborhood, a new town. Go to a new school; find a new gym.
● Make new friends. They will appreciate who you are, and help you find your passion, which you might not even know you posses.
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● Change the “Choice Architecture” of your life. Make the desired choice most accessible to you.
If you aren’t happy with your life, change your lifestyle, your personal attitudes, and the circumstances you live in.
| A．Develop good habits. |
| B．Show them your personality. |
| C．If so, you had better make some changes. |
| D．In a new place, you can appreciate ways of thinking. |
| E．In a word, you must find your element by taking action. |
| F．Don’t constantly blame others for failing to get ahead in life. |
| G．If you are a good dancer, you want to live near a theatre district. |
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。
One day, I was walking home after school when all of sudden, a middle-aged woman fell off her electric bike. The bike and all her goods fell to the ground. I run over and helped the woman get to her foot. And then I helped her pick up the things lie on the ground. The woman was very thankful and said she was not hurting. It had just rained heavily but the road was wet. She was lost her balance and fell down. I asked her that I should call 120 for her. She said it was no need. Then she said goodbye to me and I advised her to be carefully.
