1 . Everyone goes through some form of change. Going through change can teach us about our _______. In order to move on in life we must _______ change. We either accept it or _______ it. I have chosen to take it on with a _______.

Before entering junior high school, I thought _______ would be the same as things in my primary school. And then I began to realize that wasn’t _______ not only was there more work but there were _______ friends. That also meant my old group of friends started to separate. As months went by, I realized I should _______ the fact that we were all going through a big change and that it was okay to grow _______.

I have also learned we should never __________ ourselves for someone but rather for ourselves. It is important for me to be happy and I shouldn’t have to change myself only to __________ someone else. Recently, I have been able to realize that not everyone will __________ me or what I do or what I wear, and that's okay.

I believe in change but only if __________ from that person is put into it. If someone doesn’t try to change, then I believe he won't __________ his goal and that he could possibly __________ the person or thing he loves. I noticed this __________ a friend of mine. She __________ saying she was going to change, but she put no effort into it and because of this she lost many close friends.

As we get older, it becomes easier to try new things and meet new people. Our __________ no longer affect just ourselves but our family and friends as well. Life is based on making decisions, some of them __________, and some of them bad. It’s these decisions that make us who we are. Most people are __________ of change, but I choose to accept it gladly.

1.

A．process

B．success

C．school

D．life

2.

A．bring about

B．believe in

C．get used to

D．think up

3.

A．welcome

B．admit

C．make

D．fight

4.

A．smile

B．aim

C．dream

D．question

5.

A．nothing

B．everything

C．someone

D．everyone

6.

A．surprising

B．true

C．perfect

D．important

7.

A．new

B．close

C．real

D．personal

8.

A．examine

B．prove

C．accept

D．explain

9.

A．fast

B．apart

C．well

D．up

10.

A．hurt

B．limit

C．annoy

D．change

11.

A．please

B．serve

C．quit

D．respect

12.

A．remember

B．discuss

C．mind

D．appreciate

13.

A．wealth

B．support

C．effort

D．care

14.

A．achieve

B．share

C．set

D．understand

15.

A．hate

B．forget

C．lose

D．trust

16.

A．began with

B．happened to

C．focused on

D．stayed with

17.

A．avoided

B．disliked

C．considered

D．kept

18.

A．experiences

B．reactions

C．decisions

D．attitudes

19.

A．good

B．clear

C．big

D．firm

20.

A．addicted

B．afraid

C．attracted

D．amazed

2 . It was 1935, when I was 10 years old, and we lived in Brooklyn, New York.

A few days before _______ , my father was sitting on the chair, _______ , with tears in his eyes. The mailman was _______ our building and asked my father what was _______. I heard my father say that he had _______ his food and that the _______ was past due. He had tried to work as a _______ , but he wasn't a very _______ man, and the work had been too hard for him. "How much do you need?” the mailman asked. My dad said he needed $33 for the rent, and without _______ , the mailman took $50 from his wallet and ________ it to my father. My dad said, I don't know ________ I'll be able to pay you back." The mailman put an arm around my father and said it would be ________ if he paid him back or not. The mailman noticed me and said, "Isaac, things will not be this way forever. If you or your son will ________ this day, there will be times in the future when someone needs your help. Help them within your means and tell them what happened this day. This will be my ________. Merry Christmas.

As long as he lived, my father helped others when he could, and I've done my best to do my part in paying the mailman's ________ back.

1.

A．Father's Day

B．New Year's Day

C．Halloween

D．Christmas

2.

A．excited

B．depressed

C．delighted

D．touched

3.

A．approaching

B．designing

C．decorating

D．leaving

4.

A．surprising

B．interesting

C．up

D．wrong

5.

A．purchased

B．ordered

C．used up

D．sold out

6.

A．salary

B．credit card

C．rent

D．payback

7.

A．laborer

B．teacher

C．clerk

D．doctor

8.

A．brave

B．strong

C．smart

D．sensitive

9.

A．preparation

B．complaint

C．doubt

D．hesitation

10.

A．handed

B．donated

C．posted

D．showed

11.

A．where

B．how

C．when

D．why

12.

A．correct

B．possible

C．uncertain

D． okay

13.

A．remember

B．forget

C．miss

D．spend

14.

A．bonus

B．benefit

C．reward

D．award

15.

A．strength

B．generosity

C．optimism

D．honesty

3 . Plenty of children ask their parents for a pet. And now it might be harder for parents to refuse their requests, as a new study shows that young adults who care for an animal have stronger social relationships. American scientists also found that looking after a pet might also help teenagers develop better social skills.

Animals can have positive effects on children, but little is known about the benefits that caring for animals every day can bring to young people. “The young teenagers in the study who cared for pets felt more connected to other people,” said Dr. Megan Mueller, a professor at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, Massachusetts.

Dr. Mueller surveyed more than 500 young people aged between 18 and 26 about their attitudes towards animals. Their responses were used to measure their positive youth development characteristics such as caring, confidence and connection, as well as feelings of depression. The study found that young adults who cared for animals helped their friends or family more and showed stronger leadership qualities than those who did not look after a pet. The more actively they took part in the pet’s care, the higher they scored on their sociable deeds.

“We can’t draw causal links with this study, but it is a good starting point to better understand the role of animals in our lives, especially when we are young,” said Dr. Mueller. To further develop the research, scientists need to look at how specific features of human experiences are connected with animal experiences, as well as how these relationships develop over time, and look at a larger number of people.

1. If teenagers look after pets, they will probably _____.

A．Score highly at school.	B．Develop better social skills.
C．Become leaders in the future.	D．Have only positive characteristics.

2. What does Dr. Mueller mean in Paragraph 2?

A．Children should love pets.

B．Little is known about pets.

C．Children’s growth is connected with pets.

D．Pets can benefit children.

3. What will scientists probably do to further the study?

A．To study more people.	B．To communicate with animals.
C．To care for more animals.	D．To measure youth development characteristics.

4. Where is the text probably taken from?

A．A scientific journal.	B．A health magazine.
C．A storybook.	D．An education program.

4 . Have you ever felt that someone you were talking with was standing so close that you had the urge to step backwards? If so, you're not alone. We all have our own sense of personal space-the physical distance that we like to keep while interacting with others. When someone intrudes into this space, it's natural to feel anxiety or discomfort. However, the root of this feeling may actually be less "personal" than cultural.

For North Americans and northern Europeans, the ideal amount of personal space is between 0.9 and 1.2 meters. In contrast, for those who grew up in India, China, or Japan, personal space can be as little as a few centimeters. Since these countries are relatively crowded, people have become accustomed to a much smaller personal space.

Touch also plays a part in defining our comfort zones. While touching between acquaintances is deemed acceptable in casual or intimate situations in the United States, in South America and southern Europe, physical contact is considered an important part of everyday conversation. In these places, those who do not interact physically are seen as cold.

The size of one's personal space also depends on other factors. When you're in a familiar environment, such as your living room, you're more likely to allow people to get a little closer. The same goes for when you're with family and close friends, as you'll be more accepting of their entering your "intimate space", that is, within 50 centimeters of you.

If someone makes you nervous, though, you'll want to extend your personal space as far as possible. This reaction is the result of a defense mechanism triggered by your brain.

With all these variables to consider, then, how can people be sure whether or not they're invading another's personal space? The easiest thing to do is to be aware of the other's body language. If you're talking to someone and he or she moves away from you, don't insist on closing the gap. When it comes to personal space, be considerate and play it safe!

1. Based on the article, we can see that

A．the ideal amount of personal space is between 0.9 and 1.2 meters

B．the area of one's house determines the size of his personal space

C．physical contact is an integral part of a conversation for people living in northern Europe

D．culture is a dominant factor in what one's ideal amount of personal space is

2. What is the purpose of the second paragraph?

A．To present the different variables that influence one's"intimate space".

B．To describe the role that touch plays in defining one's comfort zone.

C．To contrast ideal personal space defined by different countries.

D．To explain why North Americans perceive (察觉到）others as cold.

3. Where would one feel the most comfortable, according to the article?

A．At a friend's wedding.

B．In a subway with an acquaintance.

C．At work with colleagues.

D．In a park with one's family.

4. What is the author's suggestion at the end of the article?

A．Always ask people what their ideal amount of personal space is.

B．Don't step forward if someone steps back from you in a conversation.

C．Apologize when invading someone's personal space.

D．Be considerate and avoid others' eye- tracking.

5 . 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。

During the Spring Festival, my classmates and I visited the Nursing Home in our city. The elderly people here expressed their warm welcome for us arrival. We brought them some fruits and flower. Then we set out to cleaning the windows, sweep the floors, wash their clothes and so on. We all worked very hardly. After that, we sat down, chat with them happily. They told to us many old interesting stories and we share some recent hot topics with them. Three hours had passed since we knew it. At end of our trip, they said we had made their day.

6 . When my roommates and I left campus for spring break, we told each other we’d be back soon. Little did we_______that within the next three days, “soon” would become “who knows when.” Stuck at home from college, we felt filled with a strong_______to do something to help, but_______about what we could do.

Ever since the corona-virus outbreak_______, we found ourselves_______by stories of front-line workers who remained at their posts and yet their calls for_______to basic necessities were overlooked._______, the problems they were facing_________from daily supplies.

Just before midnight on April 8, we_________Give Essential, an on-line matching platform where front-line workers can tell us what__________they need, and__________tell us what they can give. And then we create__________based on their best-fit needs and donations, with things directly sent to these workers.

After glued to our screens for 36 hours and building a website from scratch, we posted the__________on Facebook, to tell everyone we knew about Give Essential. Within 24 hours, we________over 300 front-line workers, and many donors have________to help with gifts________from bars of soap to several grocery gift cards.

Give Essential started as an idea, and snowballed into a __________with hundreds of connections across the country. In this state of lockdown, it is easy to feel__________by the four walls and front door that we're__________not to leave. With Give Essential, we wanted to__________the public that our ability to connect with and help others is not limited in that same way.

1.

A．decide

B．know

C．agree

D．promise

2.

A．urge

B．research

C．pity

D．relief

3.

A．confident

B．excited

C．unsure

D．scared

4.

A．turned

B．left

C．hit

D．waited

5.

A．touched

B．tired

C．amused

D．frightened

6.

A．ability

B．access

C．right

D．idea

7.

A．Fortunately

B．Suddenly

C．Easily

D．Obviously

8.

A．adapted

B．arose

C．heard

D．differed

9.

A．gave way to

B．put up with

C．came up with

D．went back to

10.

A．positions

B．plans

C．suggestions

D．items

11.

A．experts

B．customers

C．viewers

D．donors

12.

A．matches

B．clubs

C．accounts

D．tasks

13.

A．role

B．link

C．letter

D．job

14.

A．employed

B．changed

C．reached

D．dismissed

15.

A．refused

B．regretted

C．pretended

D．offered

16.

A．skipping

B．sharing

C．flowing

D．ranging

17.

A．group

B．trap

C．store

D．hole

18.

A．depressed

B．thrilled

C．ashamed

D．satisfied

19.

A．invited

B．advised

C．controlled

D．trained

20.

A．shock

B．warn

C．remind

D．surprise

7 . On a recent afternoon, some 60 years after they graduated from grammar school, Kathleen Rys, 72, and her sister Lorraine O’Kelly, 70, sat down and had a meal with a classmate, Bruce Smit, 71 for the first time.

In the 1950s, Lorraine and Kathleen Rys’ family moved from Chicago to Monee. As new kids at Monee Elementary School, they soon found themselves on the outs with other students.

“I would be with the other guys and see Kathleen walking down the hallway, her head down, holding her books, walking slowly. And all of us guys would be flat against the wall until she passed. Then we’d burst into laughter. How rude is that? It’s just crazy.” said Smit, a doctor whose wife, Tammy, organized the meeting.

The women said none of the teachers cared about it. “We just kept it to ourselves.” Lorraine said.

Over the years, Tammy Smit said, “Bruce would just start to cry at times. He’d wonder what happened to the sisters, if they landed OK.” One day a few weeks ago, Tammy took to the internet and found Mary O’Kelly, Lorraine’s daughter, and offered to set up a meeting. The idea of revisiting the pain was not well- received by Kathleen, who had never married, let alone gone on a date. It took some convincing, but Lorraine finally got Kathleen to agree to meet with Bruce.

Bruce broke into tears. “I’m so ashamed, so embarrassed,” he said. “But I’m so happy you’re still here and that I can finally apologize.” He said he hopes his apology will encourage others to seek forgiveness for the pain they make on others. Lorraine said, “This is a beautiful thing. It’s just wonderful that a person from 60 years ago can ask for forgiveness. It’s like a miracle to us. It’s a healing to us.”

1. What can we learn from the first three paragraphs?

A．Kathleen made her classmates afraid of her at school.

B．Kathleen was once hurt by her classmates at school.

C．Bruce Smit asked his wife to organize the meeting.

D．Bruce Smit spoke ill of Kathleen.

2. What does “it” probably refer to in the 4nd paragraph?

A．The guys’ meeting.	B．Kathleen’s slow pace.
C．The guys’ apology.	D．Kathleen’s suffering.

3. How did Kathleen first feel about the meeting?

A．Angry.

B．Excited.

C．Anxious.

D．Unwilling.

4. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．Bruce was embarrassed for his apology.	B．The other guys apologized to the two sisters.
C．Bruce and the two sisters felt a sense of relief.	D．Lorraine thought the apology came a little late.

8 . Why do people undertake volunteer work and what keeps their interest in the work?

Let’s begin with the question of why people volunteer. Researchers have identified several factors that motivate people to get involved. For example, people volunteer to express personal values related to unselfishness, to expand their range of experiences, and to strengthen social relationships. If volunteer positions do not meet these needs, people may not wish to participate. To select volunteers, you may need to understand the motivations of the people you wish to attract.

People also volunteer because they are required to do so. To increase levels of community service, some schools have launched compulsory volunteer programs. Unfortunately, these programs can shift people’s wish of participation from an internal factor to an external factor. When that happens, people become less likely to volunteer in the future. People must be sensitive to this possibility when they make volunteer activities a must.

Once people begin to volunteer, what leads them-to remain in their positions over time? To answer this question, researchers have conducted follow-up studies in which they track volunteers over time. For instance, one study followed 238 volunteers in Florida over a year. One of the most important factors that influenced their satisfaction as volunteers was the amount of suffering they experienced in their volunteer positions. Although this result may not surprise you, it leads to important practical advice. The researchers note that attention should be given to “training methods that would prepare volunteers for troublesome situations or provide them with strategies for coping with the problem they do experience”.

Another study of 302 volunteers at hospitals in Chicago focused on individual differences in the degree to which people view “volunteer” as an important social role. It was assumed that those people for whom the role of volunteer was most part of their personal identity would also be most likely to continue volunteer work. Participants indicated the degree to which the social role mattered by responding to statements such as “Volunteering in hospital is an important part of who I am.” Consistent with the researchers’ expectations, they found a positive correlation (正相关) between the strength of role identity and the length of time people continued to volunteer. These results, once again, result in concrete advice: “Once an individual begins volunteering, continued efforts might focus on developing a volunteer role identity... Items like T-shirts that allow volunteers to be recognized publicly for their contributions can help strengthen role identity.”

1. People volunteer mainly out of ________.

A．school requirements	B．social expectations
C．financial rewards	D．internal needs

2. What does the author want to tell us in the third paragraph?

A．People who participate in volunteer programs in schools are sensitive.

B．External factors are more important than internal factors in volunteer work.

C．Being required to be volunteers may make people reluctant to do volunteer work.

D．Volunteer programs in school can encourage people to do more volunteer work in future.

3. What can we learn from the Florida study?

A．Follow-up studies should last-for one year.

B．Volunteers should get mentally prepared.

C．Strategy training is a must in research.

D．Volunteers are provided with concrete advice.

4. What is most likely to motivate volunteers to continue their work?

A．Individual differences in role identity.

B．Practical advice from researchers.

C．Role identity as a volunteer.

D．Publicly identifiable volunteer T-shirts.

9 . An interview is a discussion with someone in which you try to get information from them.     1     There are three basic sub-types of interview: structured interviews, unstructured interviews and semi-structured interviews.     2     Incidentally, “respondent” and “informant” are words that are sometimes used instead of “interviewee”.

A great deal is provided by this personal contact: you are another human being, and interviewees will respond to you, in bodily presence, in an entirely different way from the way that they would have reacted to questionnaires that came through their letterboxes or to emails.     3     Most people want to help and give their opinions, and they will usually be energized to help by your physical presence.

If you take the trouble to schedule a visit, you can be more or less guaranteed of a response. Most importantly, though, you will be able to relate to interviewees while you are talking to them.     4     You will be able to watch their behaviour which will give you important clues about how they feel about a topic. Because of the primacy of the personal contact, your appearance and tone are important—how do you want to be seen? As “one of us”? As a person in authority? As an observer? …Or what?     5     However you decide to present yourself, it is good practice of course to try to put the interviewee at ease before the interview begins — to talk about the weather, about your journey, about anything that will break the ice.

A．This is a ready-made support for you.

B．Its nature varies with the nature of the interviews.

C．You will be able to hear and understand what they are saying.

D．Your decision should influence the way that you look, sound and behave.

E．The information may be facts or opinions or attitudes or any combination of these.

F．Each involves the interviewer in fact-to-face contact or telephone contact with another person.

G．You will be using these clues to make informed guesses about what the interviewees might really mean.

10 . How to Help Others in Your Community (社区)

Helping others in your community is a great way to spread joy to others and get the most out of life.     1    

You can choose to become a volunteer. Volunteering is great way to help others out in your community. Look around for a homeless shelter or soup kitchen and spend some time there doing whatever needs to be done.     2     For example, try tutoring homeless kids at the local shelter so that they can stay in school and not fall behind, and also you get a sense of achievement.

    3     You can give away money to some organizations that help others. If you don’t have money to spare, look through your unused items (物品) and see what you can part with that is in good condition. They are needed by a local food bank or shelter.

You can choose to redirect gifts.     4     You can invite them to do voluntary work to celebrate your birthday. You can also suggest they donate the money they intend to use to buy gifts for you.

You can stop to help. There are many cases where you can stop to give a helping hand. If you see people on the street struggling to carry all their groceries, stop to help     5     However, keep in mind that they may not always need help. But never feel discouraged when your kindness is turned down.

A．Usually they are grateful to accept your help.

B．You can choose to donate to important causes.

C．There are a number of chances you can take advantage of.

D．You can help your neighbors without spending much money.

E．Donate the gifts you receive to poor children in your community.

F．Not only will this help others, but also you will gain certain benefit.

G．Instead of getting new gifts every birthday, have your friends and family help others.