—Excuse me, I wonder if you can help me? —Sure, ________?

A．What helpB．What is this

C．What do you wantD．What is it

完形填空（共1小题）

I got a guitar for my birthday, and since then I have been struggling．It has awakened ________ side of myself within me．And it couldn’t have happened at a ________ time．

I’m a senior, I’m going to graduate soon and I know what ________ I’m going to．And now I have to deal with this little voice in my head constantly ________ me that I’m going to be a rock star, not a scientist．

A few weeks ago I was given the ________ simple task of writing a short story．I sat down to ________ a beautiful work of fiction that would ________ my teacher and classmates．To be honest, this is an area I generally feel very ________ in．I really ________ it and such writing tasks used to take the least amount of time．So I was trying to write my story, and ________ the room lay my beautiful birthday present．

“Once upon a time,” I wrote．Then I stopped, ________ in my chair, and stared for a moment at the ________ ．Its dark red paint was ________ and I could see my reflection (倒影) in its perfect surface．And then my reflection started dancing and singing．I wasn’t ________ , but it sure was．I’d follow its ________．So I seized my guitar and plucked (拨动) a string．I sat rocking with my guitar until late ________ the night．I was sure I was preparing for the ________ much more efficiently now that I wasn’t spending time writing stories．

Needless to say, no story was written, and many ________ arose in my mind．Since then, I have constantly asked, “Am I ________ for not wanting to do my work anymore?” More importantly, ________ , I’ve learned I really am going to be a rock star．

1.A．outer B．another C．interesting D．relaxing

2.A．worse B．better C．more certain D．more modern

3.A．concert B．college C．place D．city

4.A．teaching B．advising C．reminding D．fooling

5.A．seemingly B．actually C．obviously D．partly

6.A．plan B．carry C．create D．continue

7.A．ruin B．amuse C．admire D．surprise

8.A．happy B．rich C．fortunate D．strong

9.A．understand B．enjoy C．feel D．mind

10.A．below B．beside C．across D．outside

11.A．digested B．edited C．stayed D. turned

12.A．paper B．instrument C．floor D．desk

13.A．running B．fading C．deepening D．shining

14.A．playing B．dreaming C．moving D．repeating

15.A．lead B．music C．speed D．rule

16.A．of B．at C．into D．for

17.A．university B．future C．life D．exam

18.A．doubts B．fears C．discussions D．problems

19.A．curious B．lazy C．alone D．normal

20.A．though B．therefore C．otherwise D．even

Here’s something that might make you feel a little better the next time you have a serious case of hanger - you’re not being irrational or unreasonable, it’s just science．

The concept of being ‘hangry’ - angry because you’re hungry - comes up among ScienceAlert staff．But there’s nothing wrong with being hangry - there’s a scientific reason why having low blood sugar can make some people aggressive．

According to a study published earlier this year, blood sugar levels directly related to how married couples were likely to treat each other．Working with 107 couples over three weeks, the researchers, led by psychologist Brad Bushman from the Ohio State University in the US, found that when individuals experienced lower than usual blood sugar levels, they became increasingly aggressive and mean towards their significant others．

This was measured through the use of a good old-fashioned voodoo doll — the volunteers were each given one, along with 51 pins, to represent their spouse-a partner in marriage．Each person’s aggressive impulses（冲动）were then measured based on how many pins they stuck into their spouse-dolls every night throughout the experiment．

Aggression, on the other hand, was measured by volunteers blasting（炮轰）their spouse with a loud and unpleasant noise in the headphones they had to wear．

Turns out that the volunteers who experienced the lowest blood sugar levels stuck more pins into their voodoo dolls, and forced louder and longer blasts of noise on their spouses than those who had plenty of glucose(葡萄糖) in their system．

"People are often the most aggressive against the people to whom they are closest — intimate partners,” the researchers concluded．"Intimate partner violence might be partly a result of poor self-control．Self-control of aggressive impulses requires energy, and much of this energy is provided by glucose from the food we eat．"

As Susannah Locke explains at Vox, glucose is the only molecule（分子） that our brains will accept as fuel．This means, quite simply, that when we’re not producing enough glucose, our brains won’t function properly．It also means that we lack the energy we need to maintain self-control, which is why we’re more likely to hit or criticize others suddenly in an uncharacteristic manner when we haven’t eaten in a while．

1.According the passage, what can make you feel better?

A．Knowing that your are being irrational．

B．Knowing that your are being angry

C．Knowing that you are being hungry

D．Knowing that you are angry for a reason．

2.How did the researchers get the final result of the experiments in various ways?

A．By making good use of a doll to represent their spouse．

B．By using voodoo dolls , pins and headphones to measure their aggression．

C．By measuring aggression based on how many pins they stuck into their dolls

D．By measuring aggressive impulses in terms of their blasting their spouse with a noise．

3.Which of the following is right according to Susannah Locke?

A．Glucose is our brain's fuel．

B．We lack energy to control ourselves．

C． Without glucose, our brain will function properly．

D．We are more likely to lose control if we produce enough glucose．

4.From the passage, in which condition will you be more likely to feel angry?

A．At 8:00 a．m, you are driving a car alone after having breakfast．

B．At 11．00 a．m, you are in your office with colleagues waiting for the lunch．

C．At 5:00 p．m, you are cleaning the house at home while your wife is cooking．

D．At 6:00 p．m, you are taking a walk with your family after having dinner．

5.What did researchers conclude from the research?

A．Lower blood sugar level had less pins stuck than higher blood sugar．

B．Poor self-control could cause aggression between intimate partners．

C．People are often the most aggressive against the strangers．

D．People with more glucose force louder blasts of noise

6.What does the underlined word “aggressive” in the second paragraph mean?

A．有进取心的

B．好争斗的

C．积极的

D．乐观的

The impression you make at the beginning of an interview is very important. Employers often decide to hire someone in the first three minutes of the interview. They judge you by your appearance, attitude and manners.

A friendly smile when you walk into the room is important. A smile shows a confident and positive attitude.

When you introduce yourself, make eye contact with the interviewer. Some interviewers offer a handshake. Others don't.

Try to be as natural as possible. But pay attention to your body language. The way you sit, walk, gesture, use your voice and show feelings on your face is all part of your body language. It makes the interviewer know how you feel about yourself and the situation you are in. Are you feeling positively about yourself? Your abilities? Your interest in the job?

Speak clearly and loudly enough. Show interest and enthusiasm in your voice. When you speak, look at the interviewer. Also, don't say negative things about yourself, or former employer.

Listen to questions carefully. If you don't understand a question, ask the interviewer to repeat or explain: "I'm sorry, but I didn't catch that." "I'm not sure exactly what you mean."

Almost everyone is nervous in a job interview. Interviewers know that. They don't expect you to be totally calm and relaxed. But they expect you to try to control your nervousness. They expect you to show confidence in your ability to do the job.

At the end of the interview, thank the interviewer for her or his time.

It's a good idea to send a short thank-you letter right after the interview, or deliver it by hand.

Phone the company if you have not heard anything after one week. Ask if they have made a decision about the job.

Good luck!

1.It can be inferred from the passage that _____.

A. you should always put on a smile when meeting the employer

B. you should stand still with respect before the employer

C. employers understand and like employees' nervousness

D. the first impression is very important in an interview

2. Why should we pay attention to our body language?

A. Because it is needed by our employer.

B. Because it can help us feel about the employer.

C. Because it can help us win the employer's positive impression.

D. Because we need it to improve our feelings.

3. The main purpose of the passage is _____.

A. to tell right from wrong about job interviews

B. to give you some advice on the art of finding a job

C. to explain why we should do something about an interview

D. to suggest not being shy in an interview

4.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A. A Friendly Smile

B. Sending a Thank-You Letter

C. Don't Be Nervous

D. Making a Good Impression

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。

Money Matters

Parents should help their children understand money.___ 1.__so you may start talking about money when your child shows an interest in buying things, candy or toys, for example.

1. The basic function of money

Begin explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods or services. It’s important to show your child how money is traded for the thing he wants to have. If he wants to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier .__ 2._____when your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money, you can start explaining more complex ways of using money.

2. Money lessons

Approach money lessons with openness and honesty. ___3.___ .If you must say no to a child’s request to spend money, explain, “You have enough toy trucks for now.” Or, if the request is for many different things, say. “You have to make a choice between this toy and that toy.”

3. __4.___

Begin at the grocery store. Pick out two similar brands of a product—a name brand butter and a generic(无商标产品),for example. You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money. __5.___ If he chooses the cheaper brand, allow him to make another purchase with the money saved. Later, you may explain how the more expensive choice leaves less money for other purchases.

A. Ask yourself what things that cost money are most important to you

B. Permit the child to choose between them

C. The value of money

D. The best time to teach a child anything about money is when he shows an interest

E. Wise decisions

F. Tell your child why he can ---or cannot---have certain things

G. Talk about how the money bought the thing after you leave the toy store

短文改错

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（∧）。并在其下面写出修改后的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（／）划掉。修改：在错词后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。

Hi, Janice,

It's been a month since I came to this new school and I really want share with you some of the problems I have been experiencing.

As I tell you last time, I made three new friend here. We hang out together during lunch and after school. We've been spending a lot of time sing in karaoke bars. It's been three Saturdays now and it really costs me many. And I started to see this as a time—wasting activity! In fact ,I don’t like to go anymore, so I’m afraid I’ll lose their friendship. How do you think I should do? If you are me ,would you talk to him?

Please help with me and give me some advice.

Grace

When I was about 12, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings(缺点). Week by week her list grew: I was very thin, I wasn't a good student, I talked too much, I was too proud, and so on. I tried to hear all this as long as I could. At last, I became very angry. I ran to my father with tears in my eyes.

He listened to me quietly, then he asked.“Are the things she says true or not? Janet, didn't you ever wonder what you're really like? Well, you now have that girl's opinion. Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said.”

I did as he told me. To my great surprise, I discovered that about half the things were true. Some of them I couldn't change (like being very thin), but a good number I could—and suddenly I wanted to change. For the first time I go to fairly clear picture of myself.

I brought the list back to Daddy. He refused to take it.“That's just for you，” he said.“You know better than anyone else the truth about yourself. But you have to learn to listen, not just close your ears in anger and feeling hurt. When something said about you is true, you'll find it will be of help to you. Our world is full of people who think they know your duty. Don't shut your ears. Listen to them all, but hear the truth and do what you know is the right thing to do.”Daddy's advice has returned to me at many important moments. In my life, I've never had a better piece of advice.

1.What did the father do after he had heard his daughter's complaint?

A．He told her not to pay any attention to what her“enemy”had said.

B．He criticized (批评) her and told her to overcome her shortcomings.

C．He told her to write down all that her“enemy”had said about her and pay attention only to the things that were true.

D．He refused to take the list and have a look at it.

2.What does “Week by week her list grew” mean?

A．Week by week she discovered more shortcomings of mine and pointed them out to me.

B．She had made a list of my shortcomings and she kept on adding new ones to it so that it was growing longer and longer.

C．I was having more and more shortcomings as time went on.

D．Week by week, my shortcomings grew more serious.

3.Why did her father listen to her quietly?

A．Because he believed that what her daughter's“enemy”said was mostly true.

B．Because he had been so angry with his daughter's shortcomings that he wanted to show this by keeping silent for a while.

C．Because he knew that his daughter would not listen to him at that moment.

D．Because he wasn't quite sure which girl was telling the truth.

4.Which do you think would be the best title for this passage?

A．Not an Enemy, but the Best Friend

B．The Best Advice I've Ever Had

C．My Father

D．My Childhood

书面表达

假定你是李华，从互联网(the Internet)上得知一个国际中学生组织将在新加坡(Singapore)举办夏令营，欢迎各国学生参加。请写一封电子邮件申请参加。

内容主要包括：

1．自我介绍(包括英语能力)；

2．参加意图(交朋友、介绍中国、了解其他国家)；

3．希望获准。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3．邮件开头和结尾已为你写好。

Dear Sir or Madam，

Yours，

Li Hua

Are you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or, in summer, they may think it is the heat. However, the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that time—about eight hours after you wake up—your body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy. Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern. They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.

In many parts of the world, people take naps(小睡) in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer climates, where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general. In countries where naps are traditional, people often suffer less from problems such as heart disease. Many working people, unfortunately, have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps, employers do not allow it! If you do have the chance, however, here are a few tips about making the most of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up. A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward. This can also happen if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time, try a short nap—even ten minutes of sleep can be helpful．

1.Why do you sometimes feel sleepy in the early afternoon?

A. Because you eat too much for lunch．

B. Because it’s hot in summer．

C. Because your body temperature goes down at that time．

D. Because you didn’t have a good sleep last night．

2.What can we learn about “naps” according to the last paragraph?

A. All the people in warmer climates take naps in the middle of the day．

B. Doctors need to take naps while employers don’t．

C. If you take naps every day, you’ll never suffer from heart disease．

D. Taking naps regularly is beneficial to people’s health．

3.What can we infer from the passage?

A. You’ll feel sleepy at regular intervals（间隔）.

B. Taking a nap whenever you want will do good to your health.

C. You will feel less sleepy if you sleep for a long time.

D. If you get up at 6:30 am, you’d better take a nap at about 1:30 pm.

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

A. Just for a Rest

B. All need a Nap

C. A Special Sleep Pattern

D. Taking Naps in Warmer Climate

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（仅限一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Good morning, everyone. I am Li Hua from Xinhua Middle School. The topic of my speech today is “Let’s Ride Bicycles”.

1. is known to us all, 2. the development of society, cars have become 3. popular means of transport, 4. brings great convenience (便捷) to our life. 5. (lucky), they have also caused some problems such as air pollution and traffic jams.

6. can we solve the problems ? As far as I 7. (concern), riding bicycles is a good solution 8. them. For one thing, bicycles don’t need any petrol(汽油) and they are energy-saving. For another, bicycles are environmentally friendly 9. they won’t give off waste gases. What’s more, riding bicycles is a good way of exercising and it is good to our health.

Therefore, it is worth 10. (try). Let’s take the responsibility to build up a beautiful city by riding bicycles. Come on and join us.

That’s all. Thank you!