1、学校:_姓名:_班级:_考号:_ 一、阅读理解一、阅读理解 Sharon, Aged 22 The most important thing to keep in mind when going into high school is to be yourself. Besides, I dont know what your middle school was like, but high school teachers will not care about things such as how much homework you already have for one night. I
2、ts best to just learn to deal with things and manage your time wisely so you can achieve everything you need to do. Frank, Aged 21 I think almost every kid feels both anxious and excited before their first day. You will probably love it. I know I did. You should join in some sports or activities tha
3、t will make your high school experience more enjoyable. Good luck! David, Aged 19 Im not going to lie. The first day is kind of frightening. But youll get used to it. Dont be afraid of anyone; upperclassmen will pick on you more if you let them know youre afraid. Just take it easy. Making some frien
4、ds and staying with them will greatly help you get used to high school quickly. After the first week its really not bad at all. Dont worry. Eddie, Aged 20 When I started high school I was really nervous too, especially since I had been homeschooled all through middle school and didnt really know any
5、one. I suppose the best advice would be to just relax. The first couple of days can be a little bit hard, but things will become easier before you know it. 1.What can we infer from Sharons words about high school? A.Teachers are quite strict.B.Students often stay up at night. C.Teachers provide litt
6、le care for students.D.Students should make good use of their time. 2.Who mentions the importance of friends? A.David.B.Frank.C.Sharon.D.Eddie. 3.How did Eddie feel on his first day of high school? A.Excited.B.Worried.C.Bored.D.Relaxed. Its school time again! Youre probably feeling excited and maybe
7、 a little sad that summer is over. Some kids feel nervous or a little frightened on the first day of school because of all the new things: new teachers, new friends, and even a new school. Luckily, these new worries only stick around for a little while. Lets find out more about going to a new school
8、. Most teachers kick off the new school year by introducing themselves and talking about all the stuff youll be doing that year. Some teachers give students a chance to tell something about themselves to the rest of the class, too. When teachers do the talking on the first day, they often read class
9、room rules and school rules to you so youll know whats allowed and whats not. Please pay close attention. You might already know a lot of people in your class on the first day, but its a great day to make a new friend, so try to say hello to kids you know and new ones that you dont know. Make the fi
10、rst move and youll be glad you did, and so will your new friends! Seeing friends you havent seen for some time can make the first day a good one. You can make the day feel special by wearing clothes that you really like. Maybe you got a great T-shirt on one of your vacations, or a pair of sneakers.
11、It also can make you feel good to be prepared and have all the things you need, such as pencils, folders, and whatever else youll need. But make sure that you pack them the night before in case you dont have time in the morning. 1.What does the underlined phrase kick off in the second paragraph prob
12、ably mean? A.Start.B.Study.C.Find.D.Teach. 2.What does the last paragraph mainly tell us about? A.What to know about a new school.B.How to prepare for a new school. C.What to do on your first day of school.D.How to spend your first day of school. 3.According to the passage, you usually do the follow
13、ing things on the first day of school except _. A.introduce yourselfB.learn about the school rules C.make new friendsD.go over your new lessons 4.If you happen to see an old friend on the first day of school, what will you feel from the passage we know? A.Nervous.B.Sad.C.Happy.D.Worried. To most of
14、us, school means classes, teachers, schedules, grades and tests. But for the children at Sudbury Valley School, Massachusetts, school is very different. Firstly, there are no lessons. All the children, aged between 4 and 19, do whatever they want to. There are no teachers only staff members. The ide
15、a behind this is that you do not need to make children learn, because children want to learn anyway. You do not need to say to a three-year-old, Go to explore your environment. You cant stop them! says Daniel Greenberg, a founder of the school. But if you make children do what you want all day, they
16、 will lose all taste for learning. At Sudbury Valley School, you will permit children to talk, read, paint, cook, work on computers, study French, play the piano, climb trees, or just run around. Two boys spent three years just fishing! The other way that Sudbury Valley School is different is that t
17、he children can decide the rules. Every week, there is a school meeting where both children and staff have one vote eacheven the four-year-olds. They decide the school rules, how to spend the school budget, and even which staff they want and do not want any more. When the school first opened in 1968
18、, people said it would never work. But today, the school has 200 students, and 80% of its students go on to college. Even the two boys who went fishing all the time have successful careers today. One of them is a musician and the other is a computer scientist. 1.What is the main topic of the article
19、? A.An unusual school. B.Childrens hobbies. C.A school without rules. D.Education in the US. 2.What does the school believe? A.Teachers cannot teach children well. B.Children learn best when they do what they want to do. C.Learning is for adultschildren should only play. D.Children should only learn
20、 about one thing at a time. 3.What does Daniel Greenberg say about three-year-olds? A.They love learning. B.They are very naughty. C.They want to be outside all the time. D.They are too young to learn anything. 4.Who has the most power in the school meetings? A.The older children have more power tha
21、n the younger children. B.A child has more power than an adult. C.The younger children have more power than the older children. D.Everybody has equal power. Its school time again! Youre probably feeling excited and maybe a little sad that summer is over. Some kids feel nervous or a little scared on
22、the first day of school because of all the new things: new teachers, new friends, and maybe even a new school. Luckily, these new worries only stick around for a little while. Lets find out more about going to a new school. Most teachers kick off the new school year by introducing themselves and tal
23、king about what youll be doing that year. Some teachers give students a chance to tell something about themselves to the rest of the class. When teachers talk in class on the first day, they often go over classroom rules so youll know whats allowed and whats not. Pay close attention so youll know if
24、 you need to raise your hand to ask a question and what the rules are about visiting the restroom. You might already know a lot of people in your class on the first day. But its a great day to make new friends, so try to say hello to the kids you know and the new ones that you dont. Make the first m
25、ove and youll be glad about what you did and so will your new friends! Most teachers let you pick your own seat on the first day, but by the second or third morning, theyll have mapped out a seating plan. Its a good idea to write down where your seat is in your notebook so you wont forget. Here are
26、a few final tips for a fantastic(奇异的) first day. Get enough sleep. Have a healthy breakfast. Try your best. Develop good work habits, like writing down your assignments(作业) and handing in your homework on time. If you dont understand something, ask the teacher. 1.In the second paragraph, the underli
27、ned phrase kick off most probably means _. A.jump over B.start C.talk about D.finish 2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A.All students feel excited about a new term. B.All teachers let students pick their seats. C.New school worries do not last very long. D.Being hard-working
28、 helps make new friends. 3.If students have any questions, its suggested that they _. A.turn to their teachers B.write them down C.ask their parents D.help with each other 4.Whats the authors purpose in writing this passage? A.To offer students some advice on starting a new school. B.To encourage st
29、udents to work harder in a new school. C.To remind children of the importance of starting school. D.To introduce a way to improve students learning ability. 二、七选五二、七选五 Just Go to University For any student, going to university is one of the most important stages of their lives. It is a time when a y
30、oung person will move out of their home to be independent. _ Are you ready for such an exploration? The following information may be helpful. Why should you go to university? Learning is a lifelong process. University is the right place where you can learn both academically and socially. At universi
31、ty, you will be taught by leading lecturers in their fields of study. _ Meanwhile, you will meet people with different backgrounds at university. This offers you the chance to learn to look after yourself, to develop your own values and to accept those who may be different. _ Once you have decided t
32、hat you do want to go to university, how can you choose a dream one? _ Your interest, the major and the course to be taken are all the concerns. Many universities have open days or send tutors out to talk to the students on what they offer. This also gives you a chance to ask questions. Finding out
33、what their predicted exam grades will also help students determine which university may be the most suitable. What can you learn at university? In many universities, each student begins with a general knowledge base in the first year. Students can have more time to explore their interests before com
34、mitting to a specific subject. Apart from the academic achievements, various societies, where freshmen can meet like-minded friends, offer you chances to develop the extra-curricular interests in many fields. _ A. How can you choose a university? B. You have to first think of various aspects. C. Wha
35、t should you prepare before going to university? D. You can thus equip yourself with enough academic knowledge. E. Besides, it is a great honor to be admitted into such a university. F. In one sense, the university can be a completely new world to explore. G. University provides the all-important st
36、epping stone for your future life. 三、完形填空(三、完形填空(15 空)空) My nephews 10-year-old son came for a visit one hot July weekend. I persuaded him to1inside and joined him in a game. After playing for an hour, I suggested that we relax for a while. I2my favorite chair to let my neck relax. He left the room
37、and I was catching a few enjoyable3of peace. Look, Alice, he said excitedly as he4over to the chair where I was sitting. I found a kite. Could we go outside and5it? Looking out of a nearby window, I noticed it was still outside. Im sorry. Tripper, I said, sad to see his6expression. The wind is not b
38、lowing today. The kite wont fly. The710-year-old boy replied, I think its windy enough. I can get it to fly, he answered8he hurried out to the back door. He ran back and forth, as9as his ten-year-old legs would carry him, looking back10at the kite behind. After about ten minutes of unsuccessful tryi
39、ng, he came back in. I asked, How did it11 ? Fine, he said, not wanting to admit (承认) the failure. I got it to fly some. However, I heard him say secretly, I guess Ill have to wait for the12 . At that moment I heard another voice speak to my13 , Alice, sometimes you are just like that. You want to d
40、o it your way14waiting for the wind. And the voice was right. We usually want to use our own efforts to15what we want to do. We must learn how to make use of the wind in the first place! 1.A.liveB.lieC.studyD.stay 2.A.fell intoB.jumped offC.cleaned upD.went through 3.A.timesB.hoursC.momentsD.periods
41、 4.A.sentB.climbedC.leftD.ran 5.A.decorateB.flyC.hangD.drop 6.A.brightB.satisfiedC.dullD.unhappy 7.A.determinedB.talentedC.cleverD.generous 8.A.asB.unlessC.afterD.until 9.A.hardB.hardlyC.activelyD.gradually 10.A.angrilyB.hopefullyC.doubtfullyD.nervously 11.A.makeB.comeC.goD.settle 12.A.newsB.orderC.
42、windD.sunshine 13.A.dreamB.memoryC.heartD.world 14.A.because ofB.instead ofC.except forD.as for 15.A.imagineB.completeC.fancyD.decide 四、语法填空四、语法填空 When I packed up my life and moved from the comforts of my little hometown to Waco, I remember feeling _ (lose). All my friends were so excited to start
43、their own lives, but I just wasnt sure _ I was ready for that yet. Many things frightened me. But I hid my fears and when the time _ (final) came, I hugged my mother goodbye, made the two-hour one-way drive from Coppel to Waco, and set up my new room. For the first few weeks, I didnt miss home or re
44、ally feel any kind of emotion at all except tired. There was so much for me to learn _ I hadnt had time to think about anything. My energy _ (direct) towards figuring out campus, adjusting to college-level classes and remembering the names of every new person I met. I explored every corner, _ (look)
45、 for the perfect place to study. I learned to set _ (I) a schedule of getting groceries, cleaning my room and doing my laundry on Sundays. Nowadays, in my second semester, I feel like I have almost adapted _ the university life. The transition from high school to college wasnt _ difficult as my mind
46、 made me think it would be. One of the best _ (thing) college has taught me is how to be independent. 五、书面表达五、书面表达 假定你是李华,暑期在伦敦学习,得知当地美术馆要举办中国画展览。请写一封信申请做志愿 者,内容包括: 1. 写信目的; 2. 个人优势; 3. 能做的事情。 注意: 1. 词数 80 左右; 2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯; 3. 开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。 Dear Sir, _ _ _ _ Looking forward to your early
47、reply. Yours, Li Hua 阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。 It was time to go home. Remember to work on your class speeches for homework, Miss Walker called, as everyone started talking and packing their school bags. Jenny felt sick. She hated having to read aloud in class. She was sure everyone got really
48、bored listening to her. Once, when Jenny was reading out her holiday diary, Lee was even looking at his watch, a silver and blue one which seemed just magical. Jenny watched Lee walk ahead of her as they left school. He seemed so clever, and he had a certain sort of shining confidence. He was just o
49、ne of those people who were good at everything. Jenny sighed. As she turned the corner, she saw Lees watch lying right in the middle of the path. Jenny knew she should just pick it up and return it to him, but she didnt want to run after him. Jenny bent down quickly, picked up the watch and ran home
50、. On arriving home, Jenny put it on almost without thinking. She was surprised it fitted so well. She walked to the mirror and started practicing her speech. Words just flooded out of her.Im going to talk about swimming. I have been lucky. Ive won lots of competitions. But when Im in a race, Im not