1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How does the man usually go to school?

A．By bike.

B．By car.

C．On foot.

2. What does the man like to do in his free time?

A．Do some reading.

B．Do the cleaning.

C．Do the gardening.

3. What does the man often eat for lunch?

A．Biscuits.

B．Spaghetti.

C．Potato chips.

4. What snack does the man usually have during his break?

A．A chocolate bar.

B．An ice cream.

C．A yogurt.

2 . What is Mike probably poor at?

A．Taking exams.

B．Singing songs.

C．Playing the piano.

3 . If you’re shy or anxious by nature,you may worry you’re not a good conversationalist. It’s important to stay engaged in any conversation,so the other person feels valued.    1    . Try to find an observation or insight to get the conversation going. From there, ask questions,listen,and offer insight. This will keep the conversation moving.

Start a conversation

    2    . Many people feel more relaxed if they give themselves time to prepare conversation starters ahead of time. You can write down a list of potential conversation starters. You could,for example,talk about an assignment if you’re making a conversation in class.

Keep a conversation moving

People want to feel that the other person isinterested in them. A great way to keep a conversation running smoothly is to ask a series of questions about the other person.    3    . Make a rule that,before you bring up your own experiences or interests, you ask at least one question about what the other person said.

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When a person is talking,pay attention to what they’re saying. Keep your mind focused on the present moment instead of planning what you’ll say next. It’s inevitable that you will think of something that relates. That’s okay.It can be good to have some responses ready, but don’t spend time thinking of how to word your responses.

Allow the conversation to come to a natural end

Most conversations will run their course. You and the other person may have been exhausted discussing a topic. You may notice natural pauses coming between topics and enthusiasm will have decreased slightly.    5    .

A．Speak clearly and avoid silence

B．When you start a conversation, remain calm

C．Remember to engage in only one thing at a time

D．Practice ahead of time if you’re easy to be anxious

E．Ask questions about what the other person is saying

F．This can help you form a connection with the other person

G．In this case,gracefully leave the conversation on good terms

4 . How to Create a Morning Routine and Stick to It

The simplest way to start your day well is to create a morning routine. Here are some steps to create a routine that will become a permanent part of your daily life.

Identify Your Current Challenges

Review your current behaviors and separate the good habits from the bad. Maybe your alarm goes off and you roll over, pick up your phone, and start checking your email. Or, you go straight for social media. If you’re like me, you can easily get lost in your phone. So reserve positive habits such as exercising, reading things that you find interesting, doing daily journaling and focusing on your important projects.

Pick Habits That Are Important To You

A successful morning routine should be simple and straightforward. It should include activities that support your goals, values, and the things that make you happy. To get started, click on the link to watch this video and pick a few good habits that match your personal preference.

Schedule Your Morning Routine

It’s important to schedule your morning routine at certain times throughout the week. You should schedule it at a specific time each day and make sure you have enough time to complete it. To get started, try scheduling at least 30 minutes for this morning routine.

Focus on Consistency

The most important aspect of a morning routine is consistency. That’s why you should make the commitment to never miss a day of your morning routine. A quick strategy to stay consistent is to apply the “don’t break the chain” principle that’s discussed in the following video.

1. What may hold you back from creating a morning routine?

A．Doing daily journaling.

B．Reading interesting things.

C．Going straight for social media.

D．Focusing on your important projects.

2. What is the most important to create a morning routine?

A．Reserve the positive habits.

B．Do things that make you happy.

C．Schedule your routine flexibly.

D．Never miss a day of your routine.

3. Where is this text probably taken from?

A．A textbook.

B．A website.

C．A magazine.

D．A newspaper.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Which is the last continent that Amanda wants to go?

A．Asia.

B．Europe.

C．South America.

2. Why did Amanda go to London at first?

A．Because she wanted to improve her English.

B．Because her boyfriend was there.

C．Because she had a job there.

6 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Hi Alice,

My name is Zhao Ming and I’d like to be your pen friend. I’m 16 years old. I have two little brothers. They’re very     1     (love). I often help my parents look     2     them in my spare time. My mother     3     (work) in a toy shop. She loves     4     (she) job. And my father is     5     engineer. He is busy every day,     6     he tries to spend more time with us.

I’m in the school basketball team. We usually play     7     (match) on Saturday mornings. Last week, we played against another school. They ran     8     (fast) than us. However, we had better teamwork. Finally, we     9     (win)! How happy we were! This is the     10     (eight) time we beat them.

Could you tell me something about you?

Best,

Zhao Ming

7 . WeChat is one of the well-established digital platforms in China. Launched in 2011, WeChat’s active users reached 0.768 billion in 2016, to say nothing of the number in 2022. The lifestyle changes brought by WeChat are very obvious.

Before the existence of WeChat, Weibo is the social platform where people got connected and shared information with each other. People still texted to each other at that time. When WeChat just came out, the pain point Wechat solved at first was the trouble of texting long messages. It came out with the outstanding function of sending voice messages.

WeChat launched a sharing function called “Moment” in 2012. People share images and words in Moment.   WeChat users can only see the Moment and activities posted by their friends. They can also like and comment on their friends’ Moments.

Later on, WeChat started to have more and more functions, including Official Account, Money Transfer, Service Account and etc. With Official Account, companies found a novel approach to promote their brands (品牌) and products. According to the WeChat Influence Report, there are over 12 million Official Accounts on WeChat. It is becoming an industry.

After other financial functions launched on WeChat, people can go out with only a smartphone. People no longer bring their wallets when going out. It is really convenient. They only need no scan a QR code and confirm with their Touch ID. This function can be used in almost every store and market.

The success of WeChat is not random (随机的). With updating its new versions in function, it makes or life much easier. According to the WeChat Influence Report, 94% of We-Chat users use WeChat every single day. It becomes a part of our life.

1. Why was WeChat so popular when it came out according to the text?

A．It offered voice message service.

B．It allowed texting long messages.

C．It contributed to financial functions.

D．It allowed people to have a video call.

2. What can we know about the “Official Account”?

A．It’s a new way for companies to advertise their products.

B．More and more people are setting up Official Accounts.

C．It’s an industry for all the WeChat users to earn money.

D．Official Account will replace other kinds of advertisements.

3. What’s the author’s attitude to the use of WeChat?

A．Doubtful.

B．Positive.

C．Unconcerned.

D．Critical.

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

A．What are the advantages of WeChat?

B．How does WeChat beat Weibo?

C．How does WeChat grow into a huge part of life?

D．What excellent functions does WeChat have?

8 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

When the last customer left KFC, it was already 10:30 pm. Adam, an 18-year-old college student, dragged himself home. He had been working at KFC for over a month that summer vacation.

Entering his room, Adam found his younger brother Bill sitting on the edge of his bed with an uneasy expression on his face.

“Sorry, Adam. I … I did something wrong,” Bill sprang up and said nervously.

“What is it?”

“This afternoon I sneaked (溜) out for a ride on your motorcycle and accidentally hit our neighbor Osman Brook’s car. I was so scared and I … I hurried home in panic.”

“Is the car seriously damaged?”

“The left headlight got broken.”

“It’s truly your fault and it’s really dangerous to ride a motorcycle at your age. Besides, it’s illegal,” Adam raised his voice, obviously annoyed. Hearing this, Bill lowered his head and bit his lips hard.

“Anyway, it’s no use crying over spilt milk. I will deal with it tomorrow. Now you go to bed and have a good sleep.”

The next morning when Adam got up, Bill was still sleeping soundly. Adam was more determined about what he ought to do as an elder brother.

After breakfast, Adam took out all the money he had earned and went out of the house with it. In the yard he saw his motorcycle, on whose side the scratches (划痕) were clearly visible. Adam shook his head and sighed slightly. Then he squared his shoulders and quickened his pace to Osman’s house.

When he arrived, he was welcomed by Osman’s wife Mary, who told him that Osman had gone to the garage to have his car repaired.

“I have something important to tell him. Can I wait until he comes back?” Adam requested eagerly.

“Of course. He should be home soon,” Mary invited Adam in, served him a cup of coffee and began chatting with him.

After half an hour, the door opened and in came Osman. Having said hello to each other, Osman and Adam both sat down on the sofa.

注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
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Adam cleared his throat and began to speak.

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Just then, there came a knock at the door.

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9 . Do You Have a Positive Attitude?

Who would you rather hang around with? Someone who always acts in low spirits? Or someone who manages to see the good around him，even when things aren't always going great?     1    

Having a positive attitude can help you in many ways.     2    Your friends will definitely appreciate you more if you see the silver lining rather than just the dark clouds!

    3    The less pressure you feel, the better you will feel overall. So if you've been feeling tired, put on a happy face and you just might feel better soon.

But how can you have a positive attitude when life is hard? It's more than just turning life's lemons into lemonade.     4    But it's worth it.

A positive attitude doesn't mean ignoring life's troubles. It just means looking for the good in things, rather than being a pessimist and concentrating on the bad in things. Sometimes your attitude can make all the difference.

Identify (识别) those areas of your life that might not be going so well.     5    Focus on one at a time and think of ways you can find the positive in things.

A．The answer is to have a positive attitude.

B．Having a positive attitude can take some hard work.

C．They are likely to make you have negative thoughts.

D．Having a positive attitude can also reduce your stress level.

E．If you have a positive attitude, you're more fun to be around.

F．When you feel better physically, you naturally feel better mentally.

G．It's no surprise that people enjoy being around positive people rather than negative people.