2 . “The silence is killing me,” I thought as I locked my phone, hoping a new message would light up the screen. After 27 messages, two phone calls and a voicemail, I’d just sent my final text to the person who _______ to be my best friend at college. The two of us met in the freshman year and, since we _______ almost all the same core classes, rapidly became inseparable throughout college. We _______   stayed up together for studying, and were each other’s partner for late-night pizza runs. Then one day after graduation, she suddenly _______ responding, apart from claiming she “didn’t have enough time for herself”. That breakup was the most _______ I’d experienced. After four years of building such a _______ relationship, I thought I`d at least receive a(an) _______ for why she wanted to end things. _______ , I received only a brief, indirect message about self-care and—what hurt me most—a(an) _______ .

Over the past few years, the concept of “drawing boundaries” has ________ in the pop psychology. Discussions of cutting people off and protecting your energy constantly ________ social media. And after nearly three years in ________ , the ways the Covid-19 pandemic has ________ many of us to reevaluate our relationships with others show up everywhere in pop culture.

The ________ of self-care are fairly obvious: by prioritizing our own well-being, we’re able to engage in emotional healing, build confidence, ________ anxiety and simply rest. However, an extreme focus on self-care can lead to a(an) ________ perspective of the world in which we always put ourselves first, even when we`re in the wrong. This doesn’t just ________ us—it can have real, painful consequences for the people around us.

Sometimes it can feel ________ for us to remove ourselves from conflict or discomfort under the mask of ________ . However, walking away from these relationships without a real conversation actually ________ us and our loved ones of an opportunity for growth.

1.

A．tried

B．happened

C．used

D．promised

2.

A．looked up to

B．signed up for

C．made use of

D．kept up with

3.

A．occasionally

B．barely

C．finally

D．routinely

4.

A．suggested

B．regretted

C．delayed

D．stopped

5.

A．painful

B．special

C．boring

D．unforgettable

6.

A．fragile

B．romantic

C．close

D．formal

7.

A．explanation

B．comment

C．apology

D．complaint

8.

A．Otherwise

B．Therefore

C．Meanwhile

D．Instead

9.

A．letter

B．silence

C．experience

D．excuse

10.

A．exploded

B．disappeared

C．survived

D．changed

11.

A．occur

B．perform

C．occupy

D．observe

12.

A．harmony

B．charge

C．competition

D．separation

13.

A．required

B．caused

C．persuaded

D．expected

14.

A．effects

B．origins

C．benefits

D．characteristics

15.

A．reduce

B．express

C．create

D．share

16.

A．open-minded

B．twisted

C．conservative

D．objective

17.

A．disturb

B．impress

C．support

D．hurt

18.

A．cooler

B．easier

C．calmer

D．warmer

19.

A．co-operation

B．guidance

C．self-care

D．friendship

20.

A．robs

B．reminds

C．convinces

D．warns

3 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（A），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。

In the past three years, I have been great influenced by my best friend, Lucy. She is popular with all the classmates due to her kind as well as her positive attitude towards life. Generally speak, she is an excellent person who is worth making friends. I still remember the day that I told her I had failed in a math test. To her surprise, she gave me a warm hug and encouraged me. She said that we should never give up when face with difficulties.She kept telling me she believed I would make a great progress one day. Thanks to her encouragement, I finally get out of the shadow. How lucky I am to have so a nice friend!

4 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
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。

It has been almost 7 year after graduation since we picked up our friendship. Looking back, I am always grateful for her step up to make up with me. Till now, she had been one of the few people I can trust and count on. Our major offered me the same background so that we supported each other in our profession development. Of course, we had the argument from time to time. But deep down, we both know all the argument is just about helping us to grow into a good individual instead enemies. However, we both learned to be tolerant and brave enough to always forgive. If we really value our friends and friendship, always cherish their presence and showing willingness to maintain and nurture the relationship.

5 . 你校正在组织英语作文比赛。请你以“怎样建立好的合作伙伴关系”为题，写一篇短文参赛。内容包括：
1.合作技巧；
2.合作意义。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.短文题目和首句已为你写好。

Build a Good Partnership

Hello everyone!

As we all know, cooperation is of great importance in our daily life.

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6 . Criticism (批评) is harmful to healthy relationships. It’s okay to express disappointment if someone is behaving in a way that hurts you.     1     The following are some ways to catch criticism before it begins.

    2     Before you criticize, pause and consider whether you really need to say anything at all. If someone did something to get on your nerves, would you really need to point it out? Sometimes, it’s best to let small rudeness go Take a few deep breaths and leave the room instead of criticizing.

Be realistic. Critical people often have very high expectations of those around them. Your tendency to criticize may come from expecting too much from others. Sometimes you may find yourself consistently annoyed or disappointed with others.     3    

Separate the individual from their actions. Critical people often focus on the negative aspects of a situation or a person, failing to see good qualities alongside negative ones. If you find yourself making assumptions about a person’s character, stop yourself.     4     We all behave poorly sometimes, but a single action is not a reflection of character.

Focus on positives. Oftentimes, being critical results from how you’re choosing to see a situation.     5     However, the vast majority of people have good qualities that outweigh the bad ones. Try to focus on a person’s positive qualities over their negative ones.

A．Never criticize others.

B．Think before you speak.

C．Everyone has drawbacks and imperfections.

D．It may be a good idea to adjust your expectations.

E．We should focus on other people’s disappointing actions.

F．Try to separate a disappointing action from the person doing the action.

G．Being overly critical, however, can cause tension in a relationship over time.

7 . I was getting ready to go to bed when the phone rang. This could not be good. My mind raced through the list of family members who might need help, but the voice was hardly familiar.

“Linda, this is Lesley.” I didn’t know Lesley well. We did occasionally speak with each other, but to say we were friends was not appropriate. I asked what she needed. Perhaps something really awful caused her to reach someone she barely knew. Instead, she asked me, “Do you have room for a turkey? In your freezer?” We had lots of room in our freezer, and in fact, too much. “Sure,” I responded, “did your freezer break down?” “Not exactly,” Lesley replied, “but I will explain when I arrive.”

Minutes later came a huge freezer truck. Lesley stepped down and explained the lease (租约) of the grocery store her husband serviced had run out and that they had to empty all the freezers that night. Thinking it was a shame to throw away all this good food, they decided to drop off food to anyone she could think of. Noticing our freezer was pretty empty, Lesley asked to fill it up. Our home was their last stop and anything left would have to be put in our freezer. An hour later, everything finished, I asked her, “When will you come back for all this?” Lesley laughed, “We don’t want it back. It is yours! Thanks for helping us out!” Then they waved goodbye and drove away.

“For helping them out?” We opened our freezer door. Inside were all expensive foods we never bought but often longed to try. We were struggling to buy groceries, yet it was not something we shared with anyone. However, our needs were met in an unexpected way by that call.

1. How did the writer feel when she heard the phone ringing?

A．Relieved.	B．Anxious.
C．Shocked.	D．Angry.

2. What does the author indicate by the underlined sentence in Para. 2?

A．They were short of food supplies.

B．Their freezer was not frequently used.

C．They were glad to put the turkey in the freezer.

D．Their freezer was too small to fill much food in.

3. Why did Lesley call up the writer?

A．Because the writer was her good friend.

B．Because something awful had happened.

C．Because she knew the writer was in need.

D．Because she didn’t want food to go to waste.

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

A．Who Is My Angel?	B．Unexpected Bargains
C．A Friend on Speaking Terms	D．Do You Have Room for a Turkey?

8 . We have some friends who seem as if they understand and appreciate you, but really they might not. A girl named Nevaeh was about to find a friend that she thought understood her, but she actually didn't.

When Nevaeh was in kindergarten she didn't have friends. Every time she wanted to make some they would just walk away. That happened until she went to the third grade when a girl named Brooke said hello to her.

Nevaeh, a shy girl, didn’t answer. Since Nevaeh had no friends to talk to, her mouth would close up. After knowing Nevaeh was shy and needed friends, Brooke wouldn't leave Nevaeh s side and always talked to her. Nevaeh started talking more and was less shy. Once Brooke took her to her friends. There were only three girls, Karla, Mariana, and Isela, but Nevaeh was fine with it. At least she had friends.

They got along very well and had a few things in common. When they were finally in middle school, Brooke and Nevaeh became best friends, but as they got older, they changed. When Nevaeh changed the way she looked and acted, Brooke didn't like it. Brooke startled to judge her, and make her wear stuff that she didn^’t like. They had arguments about the wav Nevaeh wanted to look, and how Brooke didn't like what she wore.

Nevaeh wasn’t sure if she could really trust Brooke anymore. That was until she met Susan who understood Nevaeh and didn’t judge her by her looks, but had the same interests as Nevaeh. They liked to dress in the same kinds of things and had similar hobbies.

Nevaeh really liked Susan because she never judged her. When they were talking about their interests it was like they had known each other for a long lime.

Nevaeh was still friends with the other girls, and was happy that she finally had someone that understood her and appreciated her.

1. What does the underlined word "she” in the first paragraph refer to?

A．Susan.	B．Karla.
C．Brooke.	D．Nevaeh.

2. Why did Nevaeh have no friends in kindergarten?

A．She didn't want friends

B．She wasn’t accepted by others.

3. How did Nevaeh react to Brooke's judgment on her?

A．She rejected it.	B．She tolerated it.
C．She corrected it.	D．She appreciated it.

4. What was Susan like according to the text?

A．Brave and helpful.	B．Smart and humorous.
C．Sincere and supportive.	D．Clever and hard-working.

9 . How to Negotiate

when you're negotiating（协商）with someone, listen for the messages that he or she might be sending to you.    1     Imagine you're staying in a hotel, and you want to change your room-The manager s answer of“That would be very difficult, sir”,does not mean that he is 8aymg“no．”It Just means that he wants to know what you are prepared to offer him in return for the change of room．

If you are buying a new car, and want to pay less than the price being asked, then the sales. man   s comment,     2    means that they do negotiate on other things, like the delivery time, or the “extra” that might be available as part of the purchase. In the same car showroom, if the salesman says,    3    then your response should be to ask who can. The message the salesman is sending suggests that his boss is the one you need to be talking to.

    4    In any negotiation, the two “players” wish to get as much out of it as they can, of course. In the three examples above. the salesmen and the hotel manager are hoping that you will accept their price or conditions——but their “messages” make it clear that there may be room for movement and compromise.     5    .

A．Patience plays a vital role in listening, which leads to a successful negotiation.

B．“Sorry, I myself can't negotiate prices",

C．"I'm sorry, but we never negotiate on the price",

D．"I'm sorry, but our price is quite reasonable",

E．In all of these situations, the message is never communicated in clear terms.

F．For example, the word "difficult" does not mean the same as impossible.

G．In a successful negotiation, the two sides move towards each other and reach an agreement on conditions that satisfy both sides.

10 . Finding your feet in a new town can be hard, especially if you’re covered in fur and don’t speak the language. But for pets new to Marlborough, help is at hand.

Marlborough SPCA and the Railway Café, in Blenheim, have joined forces to help welcome pets and their people to the region with a fortnightly morning tea. They hope the morning teas will get tails and tongues wagging as well as giving advice on how to make the move smoother.

Railway Café owner Leanne Harris came up with the innovative（创新的） plan as a way to help welcome people to the area. Leanne moved to Marlborough from Auckland two years ago and said she initially struggled to find friends and feel part of the community. “Coming from Auckland I thought people would open their doors and that there would be neighbours calling round with cake. I expected people to come to me and, of course, it wasn’t like that. I did get lonely. “I hope to save newcomers having to wait as long as I did to feel part of it all. I would like to welcome them to the town.”

Free platters of sandwiches, cakes and other goodies will be on offer, for the people, while there will be special handmade yoghurt and banana treats for the dogs. The morning teas will take place in the covered area at the back of the popular café beside the railway station off Grove Rd.

Leanne said she was happy to devote both her time and effort into giving back to the community and felt the venture was a great fit with the SPCA.

“Volunteering is such an amazing thing to do and it changed things for me completely, and I met some amazing people with similar interests.”

SPCA Op Shop manager Karina Greenall, originally from the United Kingdom, said she also wanted to help. “I can give advice on how to resettle pets, the best parks to go to , where the best walks are and where the vet centers are in town.” There will be volunteering opportunities too for people where they can help out and hopefully make friends too.”

1. How will Marlborough SPCA and the Railway Café help new pets?

A．By offering morning teas.	B．By giving advice to them.
C．By communication with them.	D．By providing accommodation to them.

2. What was Leanne’s plan originally intended for?

A．Saving animals.	B．Helping newcomers.
C．Making more friends.	D．Expanding her business.

3. What had Leanne expected when she first came to Marlborough?

A．To be left alone.	B．To struggle for a living.
C．To be invited to dinner.	D．To feel part of the community.

4. What can be learnt about SPCA Op Shop manager Karina Greenall?

A．She often misses the United Kingdom.	B．She takes interest in the Railway Café.
C．She is enthusiastic about resettling pets.	D．She has organized the voluntary events.