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1、 阅读下面短文,从所给的 A—E五个选项中选择正确的答案(选项中有一项为多余选项),并回答第5小题。
Most of you may not know how to plan your vacation well. Here is some advice on how to make your vacation colourful.
You work hard most of the time. So it's the best time to relax. You can join in some outdoor activities during your vacation, such as swimming, camping or flying kites. They can not only make you energetic but also build up your body.
Learn some life skills.
Always remember that you'll grow up and you must learn to live by yourself. So you'd better learn some life skills such as cooking and washing.
Travel to some places of interest. In this way, you'll know different cultures. Beautiful places can also make you happy.
Don't always sit in front of a computer or just stay in your room alone. It's great fun for a big family to sit around the table and discuss sports, clothes or other interesting things.
You can sell old books or clothes to get money for those poor children during your vacation. And you can also help some old people and disabled people.
If you follow the advice above, your vacation will be meaningful.
A. Enjoy family time.
B. Go for a trip.
C. Do some useful things for others.
D. Remember to relax.
E. Take some exercise.
What do you usually do to make your vacation colourful? (回答不多于15 词)
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2、 阅读理解
When you finish your homework and get to relax, what do you do? Do you lie on your bed and scroll through(浏览) your phone?Many people find that this kind of entertainment only brings boredom and emptiness.
Contrary(相反) to what many people may think, playing isn't just a waste of time. Having the ability to play and relax meaningfully during your free time is important.
"Leisure(闲暇) doesn't improve quality of life if one doesn't know how to use it effectively, " James Wallman, the author ofTime and How to Spend It, told CNBC Make It, explaining that some experiences are"junk experiences" while others are like"superfoods".
The"superfood" activities put you into a state of"flow". It is about"being in the present zone and really enjoying yourself"according to Wallman.
To achieve a state of"flow", there must be a balance between the challenge of the task and your skill level. For example, if you' re trying to create a difficult computer programme but your skill level is low, then you' re likely to feel stressed instead of achieving"flow". On the contrary, if the task is too easy, then boredom will set in and you won't achieve"flow".
When you can enter a state of"flow", it means you have a high leisure quotient(LQ, 玩商). It is an index(指数) used to describe one's ability to relax and play. A high LQ usually means that a person has good control over their life and knows how to develop their potential(潜能) according to China Daily.
Psychological(心理学的) research shows that people with high LQ scores feel happier and generally avoid depression(抑郁) and other mental illnesses. Meanwhile, Kenichi Ohmae, a Japanese management expert, points out that those who can play well will probably succeed.
Instead of doing passive activities like scrolling through short videos, people with high LQ scores actively choose activities that match(匹配) their interests and strengths, giving them consistent(持续的) positive feedback.
According to Wallman, examples of this positive feedback include a memorable story you can share with others, a new skill or a different worldview, greater understanding of the real world and improved relationships or a higher social status(地位).
The next time you find yourself bored with nothing to do, try engaging in some experiences that could benefit you or add to your life.
(1)、According to James Wallman, what are"superfood" activities?A、Activities that make you feel empty. B、Activities that boost(增长) your energy. C、Activities that don't require(要求) much effort. D、Activities that are both enjoyable and challenging.(2)、What does the LQ index measure(衡量)?A、The ability to manage stress effectively. B、Ability in meaningful play and relaxation. C、The potential to lead a successful life. D、The ability to work effectively.(3)、How are people with high LQ scores described?A、They spend much of their time outdoors. B、They are skilled at managing time effectively. C、They prefer to compete in various activities. D、They choose activities that match their interests.(4)、What is the passage mainly about?A、Why LQ is tied to future success. B、Ways to improve a person's LQ. C、The importance of LQ and its effects. D、Ways to keep a balance between work and life. -
3、 阅读理解
Do you often ask questions? Children are known for wanting answers to many questions because curiosity(好奇心) is part of human nature.
As we all know, curiosity has many good points. Many great discoveries in history were made by curious people. People wondered how things worked and how work could be done more quickly. Thanks to their curiosity, people now know a lot more about the world and have useful technology to help them. Curiosity can still help you in the classroom. If you develop the curiosity of learning, classes will become more interesting and you will do better in schoolwork. Even if you' re no longer a student, curiosity will make you a great worker.
▲ Luckily, curiosity is a skill that can be improved. Often, the more you learn about a topic, the more interesting it becomes. To improve your curiosity, get information from as many sources(来源) as possible when you learn about a topic. At the same time, read all kinds of books, watch or listen to speeches and ask questions.
Don't assume you already know everything. Remember, everyone knows something that you don't know. Find out what it is, and ask about it. This lets you learn something and makes the other people happy by sharing their knowledge. Let's try to become people who are full of curiosity.
(1)、According to Paragraph 2, curiosity makes people ____ .A、do well in everything B、lose interest in learning C、afraid to ask questions D、be more creative and active(2)、Which of the following can be put in the ▲ ?A、What will you do if you're not curious? B、Also, curiosity moves people forward. C、People needn't develop curiosity further. D、However, curiosity has bad sides too.(3)、What does the underlined word"assume" in the last paragraph mean?A、Forget. B、Wonder. C、Think. D、Worry.(4)、What would be the best title for the passage?A、Learn to Ask Questions B、Ways to Improve Your Curiosity C、Try to Be Curious D、Curiosity Is the Most Important Thing -
4、 阅读理解
What's your favourite colour? How much do you know about it? The World's Favourite Colour Project(WFCP) interviewed26, 596 people from over 100 different countries to get some information about people's favourite colour. It found that most people's favourite colour appears to be green or blue. The reason behind this may be that they are connected with the environment we live in and enjoy, such as the clear sky, clean water and beautiful forests.
What is more, the World's Favourite Colour Project asked people to list things and feelings that they connect with colours. It also hoped to find out what different colours mean to different people, and what may influence this. Many scientists have studied the relationship between colours and feelings. "For one thing, we have found the brighter the colour is, the more it is connected with happiness and excitement, " said Professor Anna Franklin, an expert in colour psychology(色彩心理学) at the University ofSussex. "For another, people are more likely to feel relaxed and comfortable when seeing a light colour. "
More often than not, colours have the same meanings for people all around the world: Yellow brings happiness; red means love; orange shows energy. ▲ For example, while white means peace and luck in some cultures, it is connected with unlucky meanings in some other cultures.
(1)、How does the writer start the topic?A、By asking questions. B、By giving examples. C、By telling a story. D、By sharing an experience.(2)、What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A、The way to choose different colours. B、The reason why most people love blue. C、The relationship between colours and feelings. D、The same meanings the colours have for people.(3)、Which of the following can be put into the ▲ ?A、As we can see, white makes most of the people relaxed and quiet. B、What's more, some different colours may have the same meanings. C、In fact, people may use different colours to show different meanings. D、However, some colours have different meanings in different cultures.(4)、What is the main purpose to write the passage?A、To share a study about colours. B、To show people's favourite colours. C、To tell meanings of different colours. D、To ask WFCP for advice on colours. -
5、 阅读理解
News is all around us. People get news from almost everywhere. According to a recent study, about 60% of people read news on their smartphones while about 30% watch news on TV. About 40% of them read news at least once an hour, and about20% read newspapers every morning. Young people like to share and talk about news on social media. It's normal to feel a little upset when you see stories that seem worrying. There are things you can do to help with your feelings.
It's fun to learn about good stories, but bad news happens too. For example, reports about climate change can make you feel upset. "Bad news isn't nice to hear, " says Dr Aaron Balick. "It is normal to feel worried about these things. " Studies also show that we remember bad news stories more easily and clearly. This is called"negative bias" and scientists say people have it because it's a very old way to keep us safe and away from danger.
If you' re worried about a story you' ve seen on social media, for example, ask your parents or teachers to help you find out if it's true. Another way to deal with(应对) bad news is to put your worry into action. If you find stories about climate change upset, believe that you can help. Everyone can do something to make our world a better place. Also, "Don't keep your feelings to yourself, " according to Balick. Talk to someone you trust because this may help you understand where your feelings come from and why you feel this way.
(1)、How does the writer lead into the topic in Paragraph 1?A、By telling a story. B、By asking a question. C、By using numbers. D、By giving an example.(2)、Why do people have"negative bias" according to scientists?A、Because bad news happens more often. B、Because bad news reports keep us upset. C、Because people always want to keep safe. D、Because people like to read good news.(3)、What can you do when you are worried about some news according to the passage?A、Keep feelings to yourself. B、Ask your parents for help. C、Write to the newspaper. D、Listen to good stories only.(4)、Which is the best title for the passage?A、How to Help with Climate Change B、How to Deal with Bad News C、What to Read to Young Children D、Where to Find Useful News -
6、 假如你是李平,你刚结识的美国网友 Laura希望了解一些你的情况。请你根据下表内容,向Laura介绍自己。
Name
Li Ping
Age
14
Personality
Outgoing, …
Lifestyle(生活方式)
Exercise twice a week,…
Vacation Plan
Visit a natural history park, …
【要求】(1)须包含上表所有内容,并适当发挥;(2)文中不得出现真实人名和校名等相关信息;(3)80——100词。开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Hi, Laura,
Now I'd like to tell you something about myself.
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I'm looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Ping
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7、 假如你是张华,你所在的国际学校野生动物社团(Wildlife Club)要招募社团成员。请你给社团负责人写一封自荐信,并在信中提出合理的活动建议。
【参考词汇】 apply v. 申请 responsibility n. 责任
consciousness n. 意识
【要求】(1)文中不得出现真实身份的相关信息;(2)80词左右。开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Miss Green,
I'm Zhang Hua. I'm writing to apply to join the Wildlife Club.
……
Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Zhang Hua
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8、 假如你是李华,你校开拓出一块空地,计划作为学生实践活动的基地。校英语报就这块空地该开设什么项目征求意见。为此,你们班级想出了两个方案。请你根据表格内容,用英语写一篇短文,介绍你班的这两个方案和理由。
Projects
Activities
Reasons
A talent corner
Show talents
…
Learn art skills
…
A small farm
Grow vegetables
…
Keep animals
…
【要求】(1)须包含上表所有内容,并适当发挥;(2)文中不得出现真实的人名、校名;(3)80——100词。开头已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Sir or Madam,
After a hot discussion, we came up with two projects.
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Yours,
Li Hua
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9、 近日, 学校英语报正在举行题为"Old Year' s Conclusions and New Year's Resolutions"的征文活动, 向同学们征集年度总结和新年愿景。请你根据下表内容,用英语写一篇短文,向校报投稿。
Old Year's Conclusions
New Year's Resolutions
The best place you went;What you did
Improve your English;How to achieve it
Free time activities;How often
Learn a musical instrument;
How to achieve it
Favourite movies;Why
…
【要求】(1)须包含表格中所有内容,并适当发挥;(2)文中不能出现真实的人名和校名;(3)80—100词。开头已给出,不计入总次数。
Old Year's Conclusions and New Year's Resolutions
Dear editor,
Here are my old year's conclusions and new year's resolutions.
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10、 你校英语社团正在组织以"Customs of Visiting a Chinese Family"为主题的文化宣讲征文活动。请你根据以下思维导图写一篇英语短文,向社团投稿。

【要求】(1)须包含导图所有内容,可适当扩展;(2)文中不得使用真实姓名、校名;(3)100词左右。开头已给出,不计入总词数。
Have you ever visited a Chinese family? Do you know some special customs when
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11、 假如你是李华,你收到了外国笔友 Robert的来信。请你根据来信内容,给他写一封回信。
Dear Li Hua,
How is everything going? I'm going to visit China this Spring Festival. However, I don't know much about Chinese traditions. I want to be polite when visiting a Chinese family. What should I do? And what can't I do? Can you give me some advice?
Looking forward to your reply!
Yours,
Robert
【要求】(1)回信至少包含3条建议;(2)不得出现学校、姓名等个人信息;(3)80词左右。开头已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Robert,
I'm so happy to know you are coming to China this Spring Festival.
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Yours,
Li Hua
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12、 假如你是 Peter,本学期在今天拉下帷幕,此刻你正在收拾行李,准备和父母明天出发去北京旅行。恰巧你的美国笔友 Ann给你发送了一封邮件,请你根据邮件内容给 Ann 回信。
Dear Peter,
How was your first term in Grade 8? Did you make any progress? I got better grades than last term and I felt so lucky. I'm going to learn to play the piano next term. Do you have any plans? Oh! There's one more important thing!!! My grandparents'farm was well organized this year. I'd like to ask you and your family to come here to spend your winter vacation. Are you available?
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Ann
【要求】(1)须包括邮件中询问的所有内容,可适当发挥;(2)不得出现真实人名、校名等相关信息;(3)80—100词。
Dear Ann,
……
Best regards,
Peter
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13、 科技发展日新月异,人工智能、虚拟现实技术的突破和应用,都将为我们的未来带来无限的可能。假如你校英语社团下周的交流主题是"My Life in 2050"。请你根据以下图示,畅想一下你未来的工作和生活,写一篇发言稿,与社团同学分享。

【要求】(1)须包含上图中所有内容,可适当发挥;(2)文中不得出现真实姓名和校名等相关信息;(3)80—100词。开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Hello, everyone! What will my life be like in 2050? Let me tell you my predictions.
……
That's all. Thanks for listening.
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14、 学校英语报发起了主题为"中学生遇到问题时向谁求助"的调查活动,请你根据告示中的调查内容,结合自身经历写一篇短文,向英语报投稿。
Who do you usually turn to for help?
· What problem did you have?
Who did you turn to for help?
· Did he or she help you solve the problem?
· How did you feel?
【要求】(1)须包含告示中所有内容,可适当发挥;(2)文中不得出现真实姓名、学校等信息;(3)80 词左右。开头已给出,不计入总词数。
Problems and worries are normal in our life. When I have problems,
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15、 未来的生活总是让人充满遐想。校英文报正面向全校学生征文,畅谈20年后的自己。请你根据下图内容写一篇英语短文,向校英文报投稿。

【要求】(1)须包含上图中所有要点,可适当发挥;(2)文中不得出现真实姓名、学校等信息;(3)80词左右。标题和开头已给出,不计入总词数。
My Life in 20 Years
In 20 years, I think my life will be colourful.
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16、 假如你是 Green School 外国语学校的学生李华,学校就郊游活动征集学生的意见。请你从以下两个方案中选取一个,给校长 Mr Smith写一封电子邮件,说明选择该方案的理由。
Plan A: Go Hiking
Plan B: City Walk
* Enjoy the beauty of nature
* Get a lot of exercise
* Take photos
* Relax
*…
* Visit the museum
* Learn about history
* Go to the park
* Have a picnic
*…
【要求】(1)至少包含所选方案中的两条信息,并适当拓展;(2)80词左右。开头已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Mr Smith,
For the coming school trip, I would like to choose
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Yours,
Li Hua
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17、 我市正在开展"爱上阅读"系列活动。为响应号召,你校英语报就"我最喜欢的故事"向同学们征稿。请你结合下表内容写一篇文章投稿。
内容要点
写作参考
故事内容
The story is about …, tells, describes, …
故事给你的启示
Teach me…, show me…, the importance of…
【要求】(1)须包含上表所有要点,可适当发挥,写作参考供选择使用;
(2)文中不得出现真实姓名和学校等信息;(3)80词左右。My Favourite Story
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18、 听下面一段独白,从A、B、C三个选项中选出正确的选项,回答问题。(1)、What is Alice like?A、Kind but shy. B、Clever and outgoing. C、Kind and outgoing.(2)、How old was Alice when she set up(建立) the club?A、13 years old. B、14 years old. C、15 years old.(3)、When do Alice and other members meet at the club?A、On Tuesdays and Sundays. B、On Tuesdays and Thursdays. C、On Mondays and Thursdays.(4)、How do they raise money for animals?A、By making cards. B、By selling newspapers. C、By giving lessons.(5)、What can we learn from the passage?A、Alice does a lot to help animals. B、Alice sets up the club with Emily. C、Alice goes to look after animals on Saturdays.
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19、 听下面一段对话,回答三个小题。(1)、Who will go on a trip with the boy?A、His brother. B、His father. C、His friend.(2)、What does the girl think of studying birds?A、Meaningful. B、Boring. C、Interesting.(3)、Where will the girl go tomorrow?A、To the forest. B、To the library. C、To the park.
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20、 听下面一段较长对话,回答两个小题。(1)、What is the relationship between the speakers?A、Mum and son. B、Brother and sister. C、Husband and wife.(2)、What does Mary want Tom to do first?A、Sweep the floor. B、Clean the house. C、Wash the dishes.