1 . Why was George absent from the meeting?

A．He felt unwell.

B．He was stuck in traffic.

C．He tended his sick mother.

2 . 语法填空

Students always have lots of school work     1     (do), and then there are tests and exams     2     (worry) about. While it’s OK to worry a little, be careful not to worry too much. If you’re living with high levels of stress, you’re putting your health at risk. You should find time     3     (relax), but you should also pay attention to your ways of relaxation. One day, a student complained to me that her eyes often hurt. I asked her what she did every day, and she told me she studied during the day and then watched soap operas on her smartphone in the evening. Of course, I guessed immediately what the cause of the eye pain might be.

You see, during the daytime, she was using her eyes     4     (study) from books, and during the evening, she was using her eyes to watch soap operas on her smartphone. No wonder her eyes were hurting-she chose the wrong way to relax! When she relaxed by watching soap operas, she was able     5     (rest) her brain, but at the expense of her eyes.

Let me give you some tips:
A. Take a short break every 45 minutes to one hour. Get up from your seat, look into the distance, and try     6     (get) some fresh air. You will feel greatly refreshed.
B. Exercise for 30 minutes or more a day. Try a new sport, ride a bike to school, or walk a lot. It will take your mind off your daily worries and it’s healthy, too
C. Take up a hobby. Give yourself 20 minutes a day to do something you really like. Sing and dance. Play badminton or go     7    (bowl), paint. This will make you happier and help     8     (reduce) stress.

    9     (remember): All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. With these techniques, you should feel much more relaxed, allowing you     10     (perform) much better in your schoolwork.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What can we learn from the conversation?

A．All the classmates went to the reunion.

B．The woman sat in the wrong seat.

C．The speakers graduated last year.

2. Why did the man fail to attend the reunion?

A．He was going on a honeymoon.

B．He didn’t want to see David.

C．He was buried in work.

3. Where are the speakers?

A．At the cafe.

B．At the party.

C．On the plane.

4. What do the speakers plan to do?

A．Organize a party.

B．Visit a classmate.

C．Settle in France.

4 . Stepping out of your comfort zone (区域) helps you to improve yourself and become a happy and fun person. You’ll experience greater enjoyment as you try out new experiences.     1    .

Unplug (拔掉插头)

Take a break from today's interconnected world.       2    .   You may feel a little uncomfortable at first, but you will know that is just part of the process to let you know better about yourself.

Go to another country

You will experience new cultures, different customs, unique landscapes and another language from travel.     3    . Additionally, the excitement of exploring different scenery and experiencing different cultures are lifelong treasure.

    4    

Try diving, skydiving or a roller coaster ride. If those are too frightening, try giving a speech or taking a dance class. Once you overcome your inner fear, you will have a sense of satisfaction that comes from overcoming it.

Talk with someone new

This doesn’t have to be a complete stranger. Start a conversation with someone new at work, the barista (咖啡师) in your local coffee shop, a neighbour or someone in the queue.     5    . By focusing on other people rather than your own internal thoughts, you can improve your own mental health.

A．Do something that is fearful for you

B．Become uncomfortable with the Internet

C．You can end your conversation with your friends anytime

D．Leave your phone at home, turn off the TV and the Internet

E．Here are some ways that can probably lead you to a new life

F．See if you can continue the conversation for 30 seconds or longer

G．Besides, using cash from different countries is also good for your brain

5 . While the road to success may differ for each individual, there are certain suggestions that can guide you along the way.

    1     The first step towards success is to establish clear and specific goals. Take the time to identify your passions, interests, and long-term aspirations (志向). Set both short-term and long-term goals that are realistic, measurable and achievable. Having a clear sense of direction will keep you focused and positive.

Create a plan. Once you have set your goals, create a well-organized plan. Break down your goals into small, manageable tasks.     2     Put your tasks in order of importance, set deadlines, and regularly review and adjust your plan as needed. Consistency and discipline (自制力) are key to staying on track.

Continuous learning. Never stop learning and improving.     3     Whether it’s through formal education, workshops, or self-study, invest in acquiring new knowledge and skills. Stay updated with industry trends and advancements, and adapt accordingly. A commitment to lifelong learning will enhance your expertise and open doors to new opportunities.

Embrace challenges and take risks. Success often comes with taking calculated risks and stepping out of your comfort zone. Be willing to embrace new challenges, as they provide opportunities for growth and innovation. Overcoming obstacles (阻碍) will develop resilience and build character. Remember, failure is not final.     4    

Build a support network. Surround yourself with a supportive and like minded network of individuals who inspire and motivate you.     5     Their guidance, advice, and experiences can provide valuable insights for you and help you get through challenges.

In conclusion, success is a personal definition that varies for each individual. With some proper strategies, you can improve your potential and achieve success. .

A．Set clear goals.

B．Keep your own character.

C．It’s what you are looking for.

D．It’s a stepping stone towards success.

E．Create a timeline to track your progress.

F．Stay curious and seek opportunities for your growth.

G．Seek teachers who have achieved success in your desired field.

6 . 假设你是张伟，你的英国笔友弗兰克 (Frank) 来信告诉你，他因长时间打游戏与父母发生了争吵，他现在很难过。请你根据以下要点及要求，给他写一封英文回信。
写作要点：
1. 打游戏浪费时间，伤害眼睛，不利于学习；
2. 理解尊重父母，向父母道歉，与他们沟通；
3. 不打游戏，努力学习，帮父母做家务。
写作要求：
1.必须包括以上所有要点，并可适当发挥；
2.词数80左右 (开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数)。
Dear Frank,

I’ve received your letter and I know you argued with your parents.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please be happy and everything will be better.

Yours,

Zhang Wei

7 . Knowing how to get the conversation started is important, however, keeping it going is even more important. Here are some conversation skills that make people like you.

Invite people to share their lives

The most important conversation skill is to invite people to talk about their lives.     1     Show an interest in learning about a person’s history, family, ideas, or goals and it will likely get the conversation going right away.     2    

Ask open-ended (开放式的) questions

Open-ended questions require more than just a yes-or-no answer. Ask open-ended questions that encourage other people to start discussing a topic in detail.     3     These questions really encourage other people to offer information about their story and invite them to share their opinion.

Wait for your turn to talk

Whatever you do, don’t interrupt. Instead, wait patiently for your turn to talk. Interrupting is one of the quickest ways to shut down a conversation and make other people uncomfortable. Show that you value what others are saying.     4    

Request advice

Asking for advice shows that you value someone else’s opinion. Just because you ask for advice doesn’t mean you have to follow it.     5     Ask your co-worker if she likes your new jacket or ask a friend how you should handle a situation. Asking for advice can make others feel important.

A．Almost everyone enjoys talking about themselves.

B．You can ask for advice on both simple and serious things in life.

C．This shows that you are listening and helps clarify what you have heard.

D．If a person appears uncomfortable sharing something personal, change the subject.

E．If someone is talking about something you don’t understand, ask for an explanation.

F．Truly listen to what is being said rather than try to think of what you will say next.

G．For example, ask, “What made you decide to pursue nursing?” or “How did you like living in Hawaii?”

8 . Have you ever had such an experience that a day starting out bad just continues to get worse. But why?

Sometimes there’s a “domino effect” with bad events. For example, you sleep through the alarm, so you’re stressed. And you will sit in the bad traffic, which will also make you late to work, etc.

How can we turn a bad day to a good day? Here are some ideas that have worked for me:

Smile a lot

Smiling a lot will help you feel relaxed. Research has shown that smiling produces three useful chemicals which make us feel good.

Talk to a good friend

Talk to someone who cares and listens really does help us feel better, too.

Focus on your good things

It’s hard to focus on how bad things are when you’re focusing on how good things are!

Think of 10 or more things you’re thankful for, and you’ll achieve a whole new outlook (人生观) on your day.

Get some exercise

If you can, exercise. Exercising will help you feel better and it can get your day back to be normal again.

Make the day a challenge

If you make yourself think of the day as a challenge, you’ll start to do all the things you can to make your day better.

1. What does the underlined phrase the “domino effect” mean according to the passage?

A．It’s an effect that gets one event to cause (引起) other similar events to happen.

B．It’s an effect that turns a good day to a bad day.

C．It’s an effect that makes one person affect (影响) another.

D．It’s an effect that turns bad things into good things.

2. How can the three useful chemicals that smiling produces make us feel?

A．Angry.

B．Relaxed.

C．Stressed.

D．Worried.

3. What will we do if we consider a bad day as a challenge?

A．We will try our best to do things.	B．We will give up doing things.
C．We will lose all our confidence.	D．We will go to exercise at once.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why is the woman really angry about the dormitory?

A．It is rather dirty.

B．It is extremely small.

C．It offers a broken key.

2. What is the man’s attitude toward the woman’s complaint?

A．Impatient.

B．Angry.

C．Understanding.

3. Where is the woman arranged to live for the time being?

A．In the dormitory.

B．In a hotel nearby.

C．In her roommate’s house.

10 . The advice to drink eight glasses of water per day to stay healthy could be misleading, a new study has found.

The research looked at data from 5,600 people across 26 countries with ages ranging from seven days old to 96 years old. It found that people may need less than this amount per day, but requirements can vary on an individual basis.

“The science has never supported the old eight glasses thing as an appropriate guideline, mainly because it confused total water turnover* with water from drinks. And a lot of your water comes from the food you eat,” says lead author of the study, Professor Dale Schoeller. “This study is the best we’ve done so far to measure how much water people actually consume on a daily basis, and the major factors that drive water turnover.”

Results show daily water needs peak among men aged 20-29, but they remain the same for women from the age of 20 to 55. The team also found that men’s and women’s water requirements differ by about two glasses, or half a liter. The average 20-year-old man of normal weight living in a temperate climate would take in and lose about 3.2 liters every day. For women, that number is closer to 2.7.

According to the study, physical activity level explained the largest proportion of the differences in water turnover, followed by sex, the Human Development Index (人类发展指数), and age. The researchers found hunter-gatherers and farmers in developing nations had higher water turnover than those in industrialized economies. In other words, the lower your home country’s Human Development Index, the more water you go through in a day.

“That’s representing the combination of several factors,” Schoeller continues. “Those people in low HDI countries are more likely to live in areas with higher average temperatures, and more likely to be performing physical labor. That, plus being less likely to have access to a sip of clean water whenever they need it, makes their water turnover higher.”

The results of the study will have an influence on global warming. The researchers hope that the study will be able to help to predict more specific and accurate future water needs.

* water turnover:
水周转量，即水的总交换量，包括了我们摄入的水分和流失的水分。
1. What can be learned from the new study?

A．Women need less water per day when turning twenty.

B．Men consume the most water per day in their 20s.

C．Men consume two liters of water per day more than women.

D．The daily water turnover of a man doubles that of a woman.

2. What’s Professor Dale Schoeller’s attitude towards the eight glasses theory?

A．Approved.	B．Objective.
C．Negative.	D．Unclear.

3. Which are the factors mentioned in the text that cause the difference in water turnover among people?
a. Gender difference.
b. Water drinking habits.
c. The amount of physical work a person performs.
d. The level of development of the country a person lives in.

A．acd	B．bcd
C．abd	D．abc

4. What does Schoeller explain in the sixth paragraph?

A．The water shortage problem faced by low HDI countries.

B．The poor living condition of people in low HDI countries.

C．Why people living in low HDI countries have higher water turnover.

D．Why people living in low HDI countries cannot get clean water.