1 . Geoff Banks and Celesta Byrne met as part of an educational project to put British and American students in contact and they still keep in touch with each other.

Centenarians (百岁老人), Geoff Banks from Devon, Britain, and Celesta Byrne, from the US, started writing to each other at the age of 16 in 1938. The former engineer Geoff even kept in touch with Celesta during WWII. They, now, can talk to each other on the Internet.

They recently had their first call giving Geoff a break from putting pen to paper that he said he found difficult at his age. Despite having chatted for decades, the pair have only ever met twice-first in 2002 while Geoff visited New York at the age of 80, and then again two years later. Celesta was living in New Jersey at that time, and then she moved to live near family in Texas.

Geoff said, “I had worked abroad for a number of years but had not been to the US for some time. Celesta was in New Jersey, so we decided to meet up in New York for a short Christmas trip. We just talked about daily lives and our families. In one of my early letters, I sent her a copy of a British paper in 1953 which had Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation (加冕) on the front of it.”

Despite having such a special relationship, the pair deny there was ever any romance there. Both have been married, with Geoff’s wife having passed away in 2011. Geoff is now a great grandfather, having sadly survived his daughter but still having three sons scattered across the world and many more grandchildren.

They felt grateful to the educational project, which gave them the chance of being friends. They are friends, like people who live next door. They value their friendship and think it’s nice to hear friends’ voices.

1. How did Geoff know Celesta?

A．By a friend.	B．By joining in a party.
C．By surfing the Internet.	D．By an educational program.

2. What was Geoff before he retired?

A．A teacher.

B．A mechanic.

C．An engineer.

D．A soldier.

3. Where did Celesta live when she met Geoff for the second time?

A．In New York.

B．In New Jersey.

C．In Texas.

D．In Devon.

4. Which word can best describe the friendship between Geoff and Celesta?

A．Lasting.

B．Odd.

C．Complex.

D．Ordinary.

2 . I was talking to some friends while standing in line in the cafeteria at my middle school. As I started to share a funny story, my friend Elizabeth _______ me. “Coco! Coco!” she called out. Everyone laughed. This is so _______, I thought. I felt a little bit uncomfortable.

However, I never wanted to ask what “Coco” meant. I _______ it was a code word for a cute boy. Elizabeth was one of the girls that everyone wanted to be friends with. I felt _______ to be friends with her. Later, I noticed that Elizabeth often said bad things about other kids. I would have never said those things about someone, but to fit in, I _______ when Elizabeth said them.

One day, a classmate stopped by my locker and said to me, “‘Coco’ means Elizabeth thinks you’re being _______. It’s really mean.” My eyes filled with tears. I couldn’t _______ it.

The next day, at lunchtime, I sat beside Macy, who was sitting with another two girls and who had always seemed nice, _______ that she didn’t know about Coco. “You know Elizabeth is mean, right?” My heart _______. She knew. Before I could respond, Macy said, “You didn’t ________ to be treated that way, and nobody else does either.” I smiled and then talked to my new friends with ________. We laughed a lot, and no one interrupted with a mean code word.

Most adolescents are attempting to ________ who they are and who they want to be. The word Coco will always serve as a(n) ________ that I need to stay ________ to myself and never compromise my values to be friends with someone. Because with ________ friends, I won’t have to.

1.

A．interrupted

B．mentioned

C．greeted

D．recognized

2.

A．incredible

B．odd

C．risky

D．relaxing

3.

A．knew

B．admitted

C．recalled

D．assumed

4.

A．embarrassed

B．guilty

C．lucky

D．ready

5.

A．quit

B．sighed

C．laughed

D．complained

6.

A．mean

B．annoying

C．unfair

D．dishonest

7.

A．believe

B．afford

C．resist

D．make

8.

A．ensuring

B．suspecting

C．realizing

D．praying

9.

A．broke

B．sank

C．softened

D．melted

10.

A．expect

B．deserve

C．intend

D．refuse

11.

A．caution

B．sympathy

C．delight

D．regret

12.

A．figure out

B．care about

C．count on

D．escape from

13.

A．model

B．inspiration

C．guarantee

D．reminder

14.

A．critical

B．superior

C．true

D．immune

15.

A．new

B．smart

C．imaginary

D．right

3 . 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。

Friendships are very important during adolescence (青少年). Teen friendships help young people feel a sense of acceptance and belonging. They support the     1    (develop) of compassion (同情), caring, and so on. Moreover, adolescent friendships can be useful in     2    (help) teens to spend difficult times. We all know that having good friends makes us happier. Teenagers having good friendship have better mental health. Teens with more friends feel a     3    (strong) sense of belonging, which is good for them     4    (face) difficult situations. A study found that teenagers with strong teen friendships helped them reduce anxiety.

A study of 108 high school students in Australia found that friendships were     5    (especial) helpful for teens immediately (立即) after a stressful event, such as failing     6     test. Researchers from Australia’s Murdoch and Griffith universities     7    (survey) teens. They found when they were with peers rather than adults they dealt better after a stressful event. Teens who were with friends reported lower levels of sadness     8     worry. Such are the good points     9     friendships, so young people should     10    (encourage) to make more friends.

4 . 阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为100左右。

As we all know, it is difficult to start a friendship but it is even more difficult to keep one. Recently I’ve understood it better for I experienced both the pain of the potential of losing a close friend and the joy of regaining one.

In primary school, I was just an ordinary student, shy and a little awkward. However, Jenny was outgoing, confident and helpful, which made her popular among classmates. One day, when I felt upset for failure in an important Maths test, Jenny came to my aid, cheering me up, and we talked a lot. Since then, a close friendship has grown between us and she has been like a sister to me. Up to now, we have been good friends for eight years. We’re always together, walking to school, doing homework or just hanging out on weekends. Everyone will feel surprised if we’re not seen playing together. But last Saturday, what she did really made me feel heartbroken.

We intended to see a new film at the cinema that day, but in the morning she called me, saying she had a bad cold and wanted to rest at home instead of going out for a film. “Never mind, ”I told her. "We can watch the film when you’re better. ”

However, a horrible surprise hit me on the next Monday. A classmate told me she had seen Jenny chatting with another girl in a cafe on Saturday afternoon. Why did she cheat me?I exploded with anger and ignored her during school all day, without responding to her online messages. Actually, this stressful situation made me confused and sleepless in the night.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为100左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

To my surprise, I found an envelope in my desk drawer on Tuesday morning after taking the seat in the classroom.

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5 . 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。

Nobody can live without friends. But when you’re making friends online,     1     is hard to say whether they are really your friends. If people honestly exchange true personal information online, these friendships can be     2     (meaning). However, people tend     3     (post) only good things that make them appear happy and friendly. On the Internet, nobody exactly knows who you are. As for me, I like making friends with the people     4     enjoy doing the things we are fond of, like Jack.

Jack and I are both volunteers for a group     5     (lead) by a team of scientists to protect     6     (million) of monarch butterflies because the migration of the monarch has been called     7     endangered natural phenomenon (现象). We     8     (find) out that the monarch is able to tell the time of day since we joined the group. In a word, we share the same interest and hobbies and follow our dream together. The friendship between us is just like the brotherly love between Brownlee brothers in the 2016 World Triathlon Series in Mexico. Alistair would give his brother a hand without hesitation whenever his brother was     9     trouble. Undoubtedly, we are convinced that our friendship     10     (last) forever.

6 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

I’ll never forget two teenagers, Evy and Susan,    1    often came to our home after Todd died. I don’t think they ever realized what it meant to me. Todd had been good friends with both of these girls.     2    fact, Susan and Evy had been with him the night before he died.

Evy and Susan were best friends of Todd’s and they     3    (usual) came to our house together. They even     4    (ride) their bikes to our house when the weather was nice. I was always very happy     5    (see) them. We’d sit down at the table in the kitchen and talk. We talked about Todd and other     6    (thing) that were going on in their lives and     7    (I). My daughter, Shannon, would see us and we’d invite her to sit with us. Most times she refused,     8    she was welcomed.

One day Susan and Evy brought a tape with a song     9    (call) Friends by Michael W. Smith. I     10    (move) by this song. I could relate these two girls to this music. It was hard to explain, but I could say that they were a big part of my spiritual Journey.

7 . I live in central London. It’s _______ . I see tons of people every day. The Uber driver. The office workers at rush hour. The cashiers at Sainsbury’s... Deep in my thoughts. I encounter and interact with people _______ like a robot sometimes, without giving it much thought. It’s becoming _______ for me to make spontaneous(自发的) friendships.

My mom was and still is the _______ of spontaneous friendships. She is the kind of person who will talk to a cashier and know her life story, talk to a sales assistant and become her _______ and talk to a man sitting nearby, get his number and have me visiting his workplace to get _______ on job hunting. These mindless chats have _______ her many friends, and they have also _______ many problems. I can’t remember how many times she did her magic and _______herself out of a bad situation. Sometimes I wish I could be ________ like her.   But on reflection, it’s something I can ________ and you can too.

For me to   ________, I had to make a habit of some sort.Here are three affirmations(肯定) I tell myself every day to be more open to people.

We are all ________. We are all in this world together so we might as well be ________ and make a connection with a fellow human.

Today is going to be a great day. Maybe I’ll meet someone who will ________ my day. I might be saved by a stranger. I might even meet my future ________before even applying.________ are created by people. Whether it is a job or anything else, opportunities come from people ________ each other.

So next time you wait in line or even sit in the underground, don’t be afraid to interact with a ________. You might get to that opportunity or solution that was ________ in them,waiting to be found.

1.

A．crowded

B．interesting

C．realistic

D．magical

2.

A．cautiously

B．mindlessly

C．secretly

D．quietly

3.

A．special

B．possible

C．important

D．rare

4.

A．designer

B．inventor

C．queen

D．owner

5.

A．relative

B．friend

C．neighbour

D．boss

6.

A．advice

B．salary

C．hope

D．gifts

7.

A．dug

B．given

C．caused

D．brought

8.

A．checked

B．discovered

C．solved

D．created

9.

A．directed

B．pulled

C．carried

D．broke

10.

A．more

B．less

C．shorter

D．harder

11.

A．continue

B．predict

C．practise

D．feel

12.

A．change

B．complete

C．live

D．choose

13.

A．objects

B．humans

C．participants

D．members

14.

A．patient

B．passive

C．honest

D．friendly

15.

A．begin

B．arrange

C．make

D．destroy

16.

A．dream

B．employer

C．host

D．wife

17.

A．Machines

B．Opportunities

C．Beauties

D．Jobs

18.

A．talking to

B．thinking over

C．appealing to

D．fighting with

19.

A．tiger

B．leader

C．thief

D．stranger

20.

A．keeping

B．spreading

C．lying

D．shining

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。

Going back to school in September is always cool. Seeing old friends and making new friends are really exciting.

Rebecca was an old friend of Sheila, her classmate. Sheila liked playing football, and Rebecca had the same hobby.

There was a new girl in the classroom. Her name was Mary Brown. Unlike the others in the class, Mary was very quiet. She always sat by herself during lunch. At playtime, she didn't ask anyone to play with her, and no one asked her to play with them either. Rebecca was thinking about going over to talk to her, but that was when they would be able to join a football team in the youth league. Rebecca was so busy that Mary was soon forgotten.

The teacher gave out some homework. It was a composition. Rebecca decided to write a piece about Fiona, which is a cat, a Christmas gift from her dad. As a result, everyone liked Rebecca's composition.

At lunchtime of the third day, Rebecca was about to talk to Mary when Sheila stopped her with an angry look towards the table where the new girl was sitting by herself. Rebecca walked away feeling so embarrassed.

She told her parents what had happened at school. Rebecca said, "I want to talk to a new friend, but I don't want to lose my old ones." Her father thought for a moment and asked, "Rebecca, what do you think courage means?" Rebecca replied, "Isn't that when our soldiers go to war to fight for us?" Her dad said, "Well, yes. That is one kind of courage. But to do something that you are afraid to do is a different kind of courage."

Rebecca's mum reached over, holding her daughter's hand, and said, "If Sheila is really your friend, she will understand and still be your friend. Just do what you want to do."

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

At lunchtime of the next day, Rebecca knew exactly what she was going to do.

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Rebecca asked Mary if she would like to play football with Sheila.

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9 . The Peer Education Project

The Peer Education Project is a school-based programme that aims to give young people the skills and knowledge they need to safeguard their mental health, and that of their peers (同龄人). By training older pupils to deliver mental health lessons to younger students, we intend to include the programme in the school course as a key source of support to young people experiencing mental health problem.

Why is peer education helpful?

·Young people always turn a deaf ear to adults and are more willing to listen to their schoolmates.

·Young people may feel more comfortable asking questions of their fellows.

·Peer-delivered programmes can provide accessible role-models and advisers.

·The Peer Education Project uses existing social networks to exercise influence and maintain the influence beyond the classroom.

What does the project teach?

·It introduces mental health as something that we all have, like physical health.

·It encourages students to think about ways to stay well, how to seek help and support friends.

·It introduces some common wrong opinions about mental health, and deals with the discrimination (歧视) against people with mental problems.

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Contact us

We are currently working to bring the project to more schools. Call or email us if you’d like to take part, or to find out more about what’s involved.

1. What’s the purpose of The Peer Education Project?

A．Give lessons to older pupils.	B．Help the young with their mental health.
C．Teach skills and knowledge of study.	D．Provide key support to schools.

2. Why is the project beneficial?

A．It creates useful social networks.

B．It hires professional advisers to help.

C．It helps young people communicate with their parents.

D．It helps the young communicate with their fellows.

3. To know more about the project, you can _________.

A．register now	B．pay a visit in person
C．make a phone call	D．send a short message

10 . If you just move to a new school, all the kids already have their friends, you may often feel left out. The other kids don’t want you to join their games or conversations. Don’t be so upset.     1    

    2     Be confident and aware of your body language. Stand up straight with good posture (姿势). Don’t cross your arms. Show that you are open for conversation.

Your facial expression communicates a lot，too.     3     It will take practice, but you must pay attention to your body language; otherwise, you may be working against yourself without even realizing it.

    4     You will have to be active in making new friends. Since you are new, you have a great reason to approach others and ask questions. Use these chances as an icebreaker. You can ask general questions about school life such as favorite teachers or classes or other student life concerns.

Join a club or try out for a sports team.     5     Teamwork can also forge (锻造) new bonds between people, and what better way to make new friends than that?

A．Don’t wait for people to approach you.

B．Keep a smile without looking unhappy.

C．It may seem there are established friend groups.

D．Make sure to show your best self.

E．Here are some tips you can follow.

F．That way,you’ll be with people who share your interests.

G．Most people just are often open to welcoming others.