阅读下列短文，根据所读内容在文章后的表格中填入恰当的单词。注意：表格中的每个空只填一个单词。

Stress is an uncomfortable feeling in the mind from any situation or thought that makes you feel frustrated,angry, or anxious. Stress is often accompanied by physical symptoms like trembling,sleeping difficulties and nightmares（恶梦）.

Stress is a normal part of life.In small quantities,stress is good—it can motivate you and help you be more productive. However,too much stress is harmful. It can cause general poor health as well as specific physical or mental depression. Persistent and never-ceasing stress often leads to anxiety and unhealthy behaviours like abuse of alcohol or drugs.

Certain drugs can lead to symptoms of stress due to side effects. A poor diet can also contribute to stress or anxiety.Performance stress is related to specific situations,like taking a test or making a presentation in public. Post-traumatic stress develops after an unforgettably shocking event like war, physical attacks, or a natural disaster.

Any effective ways to cope with your stress or anxiety? One step is to make a list of what you think might be making you ‘stress out’:Is something constantly on your mind? Does anything in particular make you sad or depressed?

Then,find someone you believe in who will listen to you. Often,just talking to a friend or loved one is all that is needed to relieve anxiety. Most communities also have support groups and hotlines that can help. Social workers,psychologists,and other mental health professionals may be needed for therapy and medication.

Also, find healthy ways to deal with stress. For example, eat a healthy diet,get enough sleep, exercise regularly, limit caffeine and alcohol.Learn and practice relaxation techniques like yoga and tai chi. Make sure to balance fun activities with your responsibilities. Spend time with people you enjoy. Find self-help books at your local library or bookstore.

单词拼写(共10小题，每小题1分；满分10分)

根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，在句子右边的横线上写出各单词的正确形式。

1. The garage charges $30 an hour for_____(劳动).            

2. Please ______(系) the safety belt while driving.                  

3. ____(严格) speaking, it is not qualified.                          

4.He ____(低语) the words in my ears.                      

5.With the development of society, there are an increasing number

    of _______ (精神) problems among the youth.                    

6.The workers in the car factory are ____(付报酬) by the hour.         

7.The result was ___(超出) her wildest dreams.                 

8. It’s known that smoking ____(香烟) is not permitted in public now.

9.People in the village all went to celebrate the old man’s ______             

   (九十) birthday.                                                   

10. My nephew Nemo likes chocolate ______(饼干) best.            

VIII．写作（满分20分）

【写作内容】请根据以下提示，写一篇英语短文。      

1、我们经常在公共场合见到各种不道德的行为，叙述你的一次相关经历。 

2、这些不文明的行为会有哪些影响。 

3、我们应该怎样改善这种现象。 

【写作要求】

词数120左右。开头已为你写好，不计入总词数；可使用自己的亲身经历或虚构的故事；

语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。使用以下要求的句型和结构的至少4种：1）名词性从句、2）定语从句、3）非谓语作状语或定语或主语或宾语、4）1个S+V+O+OC（宾补）的句型、5）并列句。

Immoral Behavior in Public

To witness immoral behavior in public, one need only to visit ________....

完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从16-35各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项并在答题卡上将其涂黑。
I had always loved music and dreamed of being a musician, travelling to different countries, meeting lots of people and doing something I loved to earn my money.   16 , my parents had a farm and I didn’t want to do that—I wanted to do something   17 . However, I had always been shy and too nervous to try playing   18  in public.
I had been playing the   19  since I was ten years old, but the idea of playing in front of other people was very   20 .
I started one day,   21  a local youth club advertised a talent show—anybody who could play an instrument or sing could put his name down to be in concert. I   22  myself up.
When the day of the show came, I was so   23  that I couldn’t eat.   24  was the first time I had played in front of other people and I felt   25  unsure of myself. I had no idea whether I was   26  good and was worried that no one would like me.
When my turn came, I played my favorite tune and I even started to   27 ! I could not hear what I sounded like, but to my surprise, I eventually forgot about all the people in the audience and started to enjoy myself. When the song ended, everyone clapped and some people
  28 !
After the show a man   29  up to me to say how much he enjoyed my   30 . He said that he had a rock band, and they needed to   31  a guitar player. He asked me to come along the next day to have a try. This successful trial turned my dream into   32 . In the following days, we   33  around a lot, playing in concerts in lots of places around the world. Sometimes we would enter competitions and once we went on TV.
We really enjoyed ourselves and life was like a big long holiday. As we became more successful, we had to work harder and practice more and eventually I became   34  of travelling so much. But now, nearly fifty years later, I look back on those carefree days of my
  35  as among the best moments of my life.

阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。

注意：每个空格只填一个单词。

Although stressful and unpleasant, examinations are a part of education that students all over the world have to experience. Exams are not recent methods of testing knowledge. They have been used since ancient times and our ancestors probably went through the same anxious preparation as students today.

China, exams were first introduced more than 1,300 years ago during the Sui Dynasty. Known as the Imperial Examinations or keju, the ten subject tests were used to select people for government jobs. A career in public service was considered the highest profession, and the examinations attracted millions of hopeful participants each time they were held. The tests had three levels: for local, provincial and national government. Only about 5% of those taking each level passed, and the number of students who passed all the levels was even smaller－ perhaps as low as 0.0004%.

The exams were so important in China that some people spent nearly their whole lives retaking the exams in the hope of eventually passing. Others tried to cheat by hiding notes in cakes or on their clothes. Historians found one undergarment that had 353 model essays written on it. Perhaps if this particular student had spent as much time studying as he did writing on his clothes, he would have passed!

The Imperial Examinations lasted until 1905, when they were replaced. Exams, however, are still a compulsory part of education in China. As nobody has yet come up with an alternative method of judging students’ abilities, it seems likely that the system of examinations will continue for more years.