1 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the woman doing?

A．Traveling around the USA.

B．Applying for a job.

C．Doing a survey.

2. How much can the man get from his parents every month?

A．$ 50.

B．$ 125.

C．$ 150.

3. What kind of job does the man do every Friday evening?

A．Babysitting.

B．Computer repairing.

C．Housework for his uncle.

4. On what does the man spend most of his pocket money?

A．Food.

B．Phone bills.

C．Books.

2 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the woman want to do this weekend?

A．Climb hills.

B．Pick some apples.

C．Go to Jim’s house.

2. Why will the man call Aunt Brown?

A．To tell her about their plans.

B．To give her an invitation.

C．To ask her for help.

3. Where are most probably the speakers?

A．At school.

B．At home.

C．In a car.

3 . Why was Jim at the hospital?

A．To visit his friend.

B．To take a medical test.

C．To look after his mother.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where does the conversation take place?

A．At school.

B．At the zoo.

C．At an amusement park.

2. Why is Lisa surprised?

A．John was busy.

B．John arrived late.

C．John changed his mind.

3. Why did John lie to Lisa?

A．He wanted to come alone.

B．He was afraid of roller coasters.

C．He wanted to give her a surprise.

4. What does John say about Lisa?

A．Considerate.

B．Brave.

C．Reliable.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the man turn to the woman?

A．He has to work late.

B．He has to get groceries.

C．He has a package to come.

2. What is the man getting?

A．A box of fruit.

B．Some alcohol.

C．Some sports equipment.

3. What do we know about the speakers’ kids?

A．They are under the age of 21.

B．They’ll return home by 3:00 p.m.

C．They’ll practice soccer at 5:00 p.m.

6 . Prince Diana was known for her habit many people today don’t pay attention to, but a new study shows you might want to reconsider.

While performing her royal duties as the Princess of Wales, Diana made time to write thank-you letters. In the book Diana: Her True Story, the author Andrew Morton wrote about Diana’s determination to send thank-you cards, noting that after her royal wedding to Prince Charles in 1981 she “sat down and answered many of the 47.000 letters of congratulation and 10,000 gifts which the wedding generated (产生) ” , with the help of extra staff.

It turned out that Diana understood the significance (意义) of a thank-you card much more than others do. According to a recent study, many people underestimate (低估) the value of a thank-you letter and how much happiness the recipient (接受者) will get from it.

The author of Modern Etiquette (礼仪) for a Better Life, notes that what stands out about a thank-you note compared with a text or email is the time that goes into the act. “It is a special touch,” she said. “It’s going above and beyond what is generally expected because it means that you’ve taken some extra step.”

If you’re now feeling like sending a thank-you card to someone for a gift, for a favor or simply for their time, we have a few suggestions. Jacqueline Whitmore, an etiquette expert says that you shouldn’t be discouraged if you are a bit delayed (延迟) in sending out a note of appreciation.

“A late thank-you note is better than none at all,” she said. Also, a tone that’s warm and friendly along with personal stationery (信纸) for more of a signature look should be included.

It won’t be from Kensington Palace, but it will still have an original touch.

1. Why do many people pay no attention to sending thank-you letters?

A．Because they think it hard to do so.

B．Because they are not from royal families

C．Because they attach less value to a thank-you letter.

D．Because they have no congratulation letters to answer.

2. What does the author mainly want to express in Para. 4?

A．The process of writing a thank-you letter.

B．The difficulty in writing a thank-you letter.

C．The similarity of a thank-you letter to that of a text or email

D．The difference between a thank-you letter and a text or email.

3. What is Jacqueline Whitmore’s suggestion about a thank-you letter?

A．Posting the letter with a gift.

B．Sending the letter at a later time.

C．Using a tone that’s warm and friendly.

D．Stopping sending the letter when it is too late.

4. What does the author think of Princess Diana’s habit of sending thank-you letters?

A．Unbelievable.	B．Doubtful.
C．Interesting.	D．Admirable.

7 . Most of us are filled with regrets. We wish we did things differently. If we could go back in time and change our actions or reactions, we would. But the truth is, what’s gone is gone.

What we have is the present moment and the good news is that it is never too late to change. So, stop complaining and asking, “How do I change for the better?”     1     .

(1).Train your brain to be optimistic.

Everything that life throws at us is not in our control.     2    . Would you rather be cynical (愤世嫉俗的) about the world or adopt a positive attitude and live a more peaceful life instead? Being optimistic is a step towards a happier you. In this imperfect world we live in , the least we can do is to have hope and believe that the best will happen.

(2).    3    

We are constantly progressing and there should never be an end to learning. Being lifelong learners opens us up to so many possibilities. It makes life exciting and lets us look beyond our preconceived (预想的) ideas.

(3). Treat people with respect.

    4    . You surround yourself with positive people who truly love and respect you and that certainly is a healthy environment to be in.

(4). Learn to forgive.

How do you forgive someone for wronging you? It takes great effort and courage to do so but it is important because if you don’t, you will just be holding on to too much anger and hurt which affect your mental health.     5    . Life is what we make of it-the choice is in our hands.

A．Make progress.

B．Be open to learning.

C．So it makes us feel depressed.

D．But we can control our thoughts, attitudes and reactions.

E．So, set yourself free and learn to forgive-you will be glad you did.

F．Treating people with respect sows the seeds of a healthy relationship.

G．Here are 4 little things to help you become a better version of yourself.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why is Bettina living with the speaker’s family in Porchester?

A．She has a job there.

B．She is studying there.

C．Her father is in hospital there.

2. How did the speaker feel when Bettina first arrived?

A．She was happy to have Bettina stay.

B．She envied Bettina’s good looks.

C．She thought Bettina was hard-working.

3. What do we know about Bettina?

A．She takes care of her father.

B．She often helps in Jade’s house.

C．She works part-time in a cinema.

4. What worries the speaker?

A．Bettina’s dad is badly ill.

B．Her parents disbelieve her.

C．She can’t get along with Bettina.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How much did the woman’s package post cost?

A．$10.81.

B．$12.

C．$5.94.

2. In which way did the woman get to mail her package?

A．First class.

B．A cheaper way.

C．An expensive way.

3. How long will it take for this package to go to New York?

A．12 days.

B．2 weeks.

C．10 days.

10 . “Work” and “play” have long been seen as enemies. When you’re ________ for an exam or meeting a deadline, every ________ spent on anything instead of studying ________ to be a waste of time. Going to a movie or playing basketball with friends? It is ________.

In an article ________ in Nature magazine on April 29, Alex shared his experience of________ both his hobbies — soccer and violin — to make________ for his studies. And yet he ended up finding himself in a ________ condition: “more stressed and less productive”, he wrote. And that was when he decided to________ “play”back into the picture.

In fact, even many big ________ have seen the important role of “play” in their employees’ ________ and happiness. Huawei,_________, has gyms and swimming pools, which shows its idea“ to ________ the happiest, most productive workplace in the world”. And at Jungle, employees are________ to bring their dogs to work. “If I need to take a break, I ________ my dog out for a relaxation, ”Anna, an employee at Jungle’s headquarters, said. “It brings me________   ”

It seems that these people don’t ________ “work” and “play” as the two ends of a scale (天平) — when one end goes up, the other________ goes down. To them, “work” and “play” are more like two pieces of jigsaw puzzle (拼图), which ________ together and complete each other.

So next time when you prepare for an exam, try to take a break from “work” for a while, and let “play” do the ________   .

1.

A．searching

B．competing

C．preparing

D．standing

2.

A．week

B．minute

C．month

D．day

3.

A．seems

B．happens

C．means

D．deserves

4.

A．useless

B．valuable

C．reasonable

D．impossible

5.

A．written

B．published

C．expressed

D．founded

6.

A．giving in

B．giving up

C．giving out

D．giving away

7.

A．a decision

B．shelter

C．a goal

D．room

8.

A．painful

B．sensitive

C．regular

D．simple

9.

A．win

B．send

C．bring

D．hold

10.

A．companies

B．schools

C．websites

D．hospitals

11.

A．responsibility

B．reliability

C．popularity

D．productivity

12.

A．as usual

B．for example

C．in fact

D．in return

13.

A．discover

B．choose

C．create

D．decorate

14.

A．allowed

B．asked

C．persuaded

D．ordered

15.

A．play

B．race

C．walk

D．test

16.

A．confidence

B．appreciation

C．mercy

D．comfort

17.

A．consider

B．value

C．select

D．use

18.

A．simply

B．magically

C．certainly

D．suddenly

19.

A．drop

B．work

C．reward

D．change

20.

A．production

B．puzzle

C．inspection

D．trick