2 . 为了迎接“世界问候日（World Hello Day）”的到来，你校将举办相关主题的英文演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿参赛，内容包括：
1.节日意义；
2.发出呼吁。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Hello everyone,
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Thank you!

3 . “Whenever I am in a group of people, I feel like everyone knows what to say except me. When I try to join in, I get anxious and have a struggle _______ words. This happens at parties or meetings and I feel _______ — as if I were being interviewed for a job. People think I am a loner. Maybe I am?”

Individuals experiencing this type of social _______ often avoid eye contact, because it makes them feel _______ and judged. The feelings of awkwardness and not fitting in with others are often frustrating. It prevents these individuals from defending and _______ for themselves in social environments, though they may be _______ at holding on to their opinions in environments that are focused on a task rather than _______.

Fitting into groups of people requires _______. You need to be interested in the topics that others in the group are interested in and talk about them the way they do. Becoming a part of these groups requires that you _______ some of your individuality in order to accept others’ __________ and values.

Some individuals are like chameleon (变色龙) in that they __________ pick up the patterns of different groups and __________ themselves accordingly. For them, this is automatic and they don’t even come to the __________ that they are changing themselves to fit into groups. If you are one of those people who feels __________ in most social group settings, it may be because you __________ changing the way you think in order to feel part of a group and this shouldn’t be a weakness or a failure.

1.

A．reading

B．pronouncing

C．grasping

D．writing

2.

A．exposed

B．caged

C．perceived

D．judged

3.

A．remoteness

B．discomfort

C．event

D．reality

4.

A．transparent

B．rigid

C．urgent

D．disappointed

5.

A．insisting on

B．breaking with

C．sticking up

D．talking over

6.

A．critical

B．effective

C．contradictory

D．tentative

7.

A．contribution

B．requirement

C．assignment

D．socialization

8.

A．patience

B．honesty

C．curiosity

D．agreement

9.

A．sacrifice

B．claim

C．examine

D．present

10.

A．hobbies

B．approaches

C．views

D．promises

11.

A．naturally

B．partly

C．vaguely

D．merely

12.

A．explain

B．support

C．help

D．adapt

13.

A．conclusion

B．awareness

C．decision

D．point

14.

A．rewarded

B．removed

C．disconnected

D．connected

15.

A．resist

B．allow

C．miss

D．undergo

5 . 假如你是李华，上周在外教Mr. Jackson的口语课上使用手机被老师发现，手机被收走。请给外教写一封道歉信，内容应包括以下要点:
1.表示歉意；2.解释上课使用手机的原因；3.提出自己的请求并适当表态。
注意:可适当添加细节使文章连贯；字数100左右；
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6 . Recently at the airport, I was leaving Portland, Oregon, to fly to Los Angeles. Because of the stormy weather, most flights were _______, and some were even canceled. The airport was crowded with_______ travelers, but I was delighted that for some reason my flight was _______ to leave on time.

As they _______ the final boarding, I noticed a man_______the counter. The ticket agent said that _______ his reservation had been cleared. She _______and told him politely that she would do everything she could to get him a _______ on a later flight. Her answer was clearly not _______ to him as he responded with his ________behavior. He went mad and everyone in the surrounding terminal area could hear his ________. He had an important meeting in Los Angeles, and he had to get there ________. I couldn't help feeling sorry for him, because I’d been in similar situations where I couldn't afford to ________ a flight.

Suddenly, a woman walked up to this man and said that she wasn’t in a ________and would be glad to give him her seat. Hearing this, the man ________ dead in his tracks and it looked as if he was to cry. He ________ the woman for being an angel in his life. He boarded the flight in great happiness and ________!

Of course, the man never knew the airline got that woman on another flight________ three hours later and gave her a free, first-class ticket as a ________ for her kindness. Surely she was blessed. As Mother Teresa once said, " Spread your love everywhere you go. “Walk path of love and kindness, and ________will be your constant companion.

1.

A．prepared

B．booked

C．confirmed

D．postponed

2.

A．busy

B．surprised

C．puzzled

D．annoyed

3.

A．determined

B．scheduled

C．supposed

D．conducted

4.

A．announced

B．finished

C．compared

D．reached

5.

A．looking up to

B．breaking away from

C．running up to

D．standing up against

6.

A．unfortunately

B．usually

C．quickly

D．probably

7.

A．cried

B．apologized

C．left

D．struggled

8.

A．meeting

B．blanket

C．seat

D．meal

9.

A．available

B．acceptable

C．cruel

D．familiar

10.

A．polite

B．illegal

C．obvious

D．inappropriate

11.

A．singing

B．shouting

C．laughing

D．whispering

12.

A．on time

B．in touch

C．in comfort

D．with pride

13.

A．catch

B．take

C．miss

D．imagine

14.

A．mess

B．line

C．way

D．hurry

15.

A．stopped

B．jumped

C．waited

D．continued

16.

A．forgave

B．appreciated

C．thanked

D．charged

17.

A．relief

B．silence

C．honor

D．caution

18.

A．even

B．ever

C．also

D．just

19.

A．desire

B．reward

C．sympathy

D．award

20.

A．success

B．wealth

C．happiness

D．knowledge

7 . The situation of global pandemic（流行病）is still worrying．Malaysia will continue taking "Movement Control Order" measures to _____________ the spread of the disease．Times like this are definitely _____________ for frontline workers who have been working _____________ to ensure the safety of the public since the outbreak．

Due to the present situation, many eateries（饮食店）are deeply _____________．As only self-pickup and in-house deliveries are _____________, online platforms to promote options have found _____________ with restaurant owners．However, Creampuffsado, a local bakery based in Alor Setar, Malaysia, has just made the _____________ of hundreds of frontliners．The bakery's owner, Azrul Azali, _____________ a mass of bread to the town's frontliners．But what _____________ was Azrul's attempt in personally writing words of ______________ on all the packaging! He also contributed some to other organizations．"People have been very ______________ so far," said a police officer．"We are feeling ______________ for such a personal deed, ______________ it is a small act．"

Prior to this, Azrul had posted on a social platform, collecting netizens' ______________ words to hearten the frontliners．He then proceeded to ______________ them down one by one on the packaging．His ______________ was to make sure that all Malaysians were able to appreciate the ______________ the frontliners are making during this pandemic．

Every bit of ______________ in tough times right now is much appreciated, whatever ______________ it comes in．Either you're contributing meals or simply putting your knowledge and skills forward．Because every little action ______________ in helping anyone get through this period of time．

1.

A．boost

B．contain

C．track

D．predict

2.

A．promising

B．astonishing

C．entertaining

D．challenging

3.

A．tirelessly

B．fruitlessly

C．casually

D．aimlessly

4.

A．moved

B．rooted

C．affected

D．impressed

5.

A．available

B．genuine

C．flexible

D．crucial

6.

A．fun

B．favor

C．status

D．evidence

7.

A．living

B．fortune

C．day

D．decision

8.

A．exposed

B．related

C．threw

D．donated

9.

A．stood out

B．went wild

C．came true

D．got ahead

10.

A．wisdom

B．encouragement

C．advice

D．praise

11.

A．tolerant

B．intelligent

C．generous

D．wealthy

12.

A．responsible

B．crazy

C．concerned

D．thankful

13.

A．even though

B．as though

C．provided that

D．so that

14.

A．clear

B．sincere

C．complex

D．cheap

15.

A．break

B．settle

C．carry

D．write

16.

A．preference

B．choice

C．intention

D．philosophy

17.

A．connections

B．sacrifices

C．suggestions

D．profits

18.

A．kindness

B．pride

C．strength

D．faith

19.

A．place

B．order

C．direction

D．form

20.

A．differs

B．pales

C．counts

D．arises

8 . Many people have felt isolated and afraid during the pandemic this year, and the Weber family is no different. But 11-year-old Emerson Weber has a hobby that has turned into a remarkable antidote. Emerson writes letters — lots of letters. One day last spring, she even wrote to Doug, her mail carrier. “I want to thank you for taking my letters and delivering them,” she said. “You are very important to me.”

In no time at all, Emerson’s simple thank-you note was shared around the United States Postal Service (USPS). Many of the workers who read it wrote her back. Her father was so moved by the response that he took to Twitter to share his appreciation for the outpouring of love.

“Emerson, my 11-year-old, is on a bit of a wild ride with the USPS and our local mail carrier, Doug.” The next day after Emerson gave Doug the letter, a package arrived with two letters. Doug had shared Emerson’s letter with his supervisor, Sara, and they both wanted to share how touched they were.

The next week, they got a letter addressed to “Mr. and Mrs. Weber”. It seemed that Sara had shared Emerson’s note as a “Token of Thanks” in the internal USPS newsletter, and there were postal folks that wanted to thank her.

That day, the family saw Doug getting out of the truck with two BOXES of letters from around the country. These letters were so deeply human. They were filled with family, pets, hobbies, community, and an overwhelming sense of kindness.

But there was something more in these letters. People felt seen — some for the first time in a long time. “I work alone in a small rural post office ...” “My kids all live far away ...” “Not a lot of people think about how hard we work ...”

One wrote, “I can’t tell you how much it means to read your letter ...”

With dozens of new pen pals, Emerson did what she does best.

She wrote.

She acknowledged that there WERE a lot of letters, but she read them all.

“I’m not sharing this because I’m a proud dad,” her father wrote on Twitter. “I’m sharing it because it is relatively easy, if we take the time, to give others the one thing they need to be well — human connection. Emerson does this boldly. Her lesson to me was simple: It’s the small things that matter most.”

Send a letter. Make a call. Take a step of boldness. For yourself or for others.

1. Mr. Weber shared Emerson’s story on Twitter because ________.

A．he was moved by the readers’ response

B．he wanted more people to read the letter

C．he took great pride in being Emerson’s father

D．he was thankful to Doug for delivering letters

2. What do the letters in the passage symbolize?

A．A sense of community.

B．The company of family.

C．A bond between people.

D．The outpouring of courage.

3. Which of the following words can best describe Emerson?

A．Selfless and patient.	B．Smart and mature.
C．Determined and proud.	D．Loving and grateful.

9 . Why do people take “selfies(自拍)?”

Researchers at Syracuse University in New York tried to answer that question.     1     People who post selfies and use editing software to make themselves look better show behavior connected to admiring themselves too much, the Syracuse researchers said.     2     As social media can be shallow, it is a good place for people to “work towards satisfying their own overmuch pride.”

    3     People who post group selfies show a need for popularity and a need to belong to a group, the Syracuse University research found.

Other findings from the study include: There are no major differences on how often men and women post selfies and how often they use editing software.     4    

The Newhouse School’s Associate Professor Makana Chock worked on the study. She said, posting selfies on social media is not all that different from what people have done for many years. On trips, our parents and grandparents used cameras to take photos. Before social media, people would bring back photos to show friends and family. You had no choice but to look at them. If you are a nice person, you commented about how nice everyone in the photos looked, especially children and the person showing the photos.     5            

On social media, it is a different experience. People can decide not to look at photos of their friends and family even if they click “like” or even “love” under the Facebook selfie.

A．That was the old way of “clicking” like.

B．They came up with some surprising answers.

C．Different people have different opinions about it.

D．Such people think very highly of themselves, especially how they look.

E．Both cameras and phones are useful tools to record people’s experiences.

F．There are other reasons, besides admiring themselves, why people post selfies.

G．But men desire to be seen as popular more than women when posting selfies.

10 . Detective Ashley Jones works at a police department in England. He has recently made a significant_______- -loneliness is a serious social problem that can contribute to depression and even crimes, but it can be_______in a clever way. The_______? Chat benches.

Jones got the idea after he had talked with an elderly lady who had been cheated of her_______. The lady would get a call from a stranger every morning who _______made her believe that he was her friend, and then she lent him about “f 31,000 . Jones was_______ when she said that she didn’t actually_______ being cheated. “Otherwise, 1would never speak to another person for weeks on end,” she said.

This led Jones to the conclusion that there are too many extremely _______ people in his community, who are easy targets of cheating. So he_______ to do something about it. He__________ the police department to allow him to __________   a couple of “chat benches” in two of their local parks. Then he hung a colorful sign on each of the benches that__________:”HAPPY TO CHAT. “Just a few days after the signs went up, he found people sitting there and engaging in active and__________ conversations.

The idea is catching on__________There are now over 40 chat benches throughout England. More new chat benches have sprung up across the UK and beyond. All who participated have gained a(n)__________ outcome from getting involved. Jones’ idea has been fully __________-the “HAPPY TO CHAT” benches help__________ the invisible social barrier that keeps people from saying hello.

This effort is not just a(n) __________ at being community minded- -it’s also a __________ measure. It prevents people who are cut off from society falling victim to cheaters.

The Chat Bench is a fantastic new project that__________ those of all ages to interact and get to know each other in the future.

1.

A．choice

B．discovery

C．visit

D．promise

2.

A．experienced

B．suffered

C．prevented

D．felt

3.

A．solution

B．puzzle

C．excuse

D．intention

4.

A．pleasure

B．prize

C．credit

D．money

5.

A．eventually

B．frequently

C．previously

D．occasionally

6.

A．ashamed

B．shocked

C．excited

D．amused

7.

A．mind

B．forgive

C．risk

D．enjoy

8.

A．active

B．lonely

C．cautious

D．stubborn

9.

A．learned

B．refused

C．pretended

D．decided

10.

A．forced

B．ordered

C．convinced

D．taught

11.

A．put away

B．make out

C．tear apart

D．set up

12.

A．read

B．claimed

C．meant

D．implied

13.

A．formal

B．joyful

C．awkward

D．crazy

14.

A．randomly

B．slowly

C．quickly

D．purposefully

15.

A．positive

B．disappointing

C．correct

D．embarrassing

16.

A．realized

B．examined

C．discussed

D．formed

17.

A．break down

B．put up

C．keep off

D．take out

18.

A．glance

B．attempt

C．knock

D．attack

19.

A．heart-breaking

B．risk-taking

C．face-saving

D．crime-cutting

20.

A．forbids

B．appoints

C．encourages

D．troubles