Chess is a two-player game. One player uses white pieces and the other uses black pieces. Each player has one piece called the king. The players take turns moving their pieces. If a player lands on a piece, he or she takes it. The game ends when someone loses his/her king.

Good chess players take time to think about what will happen next. But you don’t always have lots of time to think when playing chess. A type of chess is called blitz chess. In blitz chess, each player gets ten minutes for the whole game. Your clock runs during your turn. You hit the time clock after your move. The hit stops your clock. It also starts the other player’s clock. If you run out of time, you lose.

1.What pieces do the two players use?

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2.In the game, what do the players take turns to do?

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3.When does a game come to an end?

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4.How much time does each player have in blitz chess?

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5.What will happen to you if you run out of time in blitz chess?

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Making a list is helpful. It can help you plan how much time you need to get things done. 1.Then there are things to remember when making lists.

If you always add to the list, you’ll never be able to complete everything. You will feel sorry for not finishing everything. 2.Then you may throw away the list.

If you have one hundred items (条) you have to do, break that down into 10 lists of 10 items. 3.

It’s also a good idea to organize your tasks from the most-important to the least-important. 4. And you need to center on the work-related tasks at work. When you get home, put the work list away. 5.This method is good because you’ll only be centering on one thing at a time.

A. Your family can help you complete your list quickly.

B. Also it will keep you from forgetting things.

C. Your most important task should be at the top of your list.

D. Every time you complete a list, you have finished 10% of your work.

E. Here are some good ways to make a perfect list.

F. And then be 100% centered on the things you need to do at home.

G. At some point, you’ll get tired of feeling sorry.

Students always have a lot to say about their school uniforms. Here comes a new 1.: Do they really need smart uniforms?

More than ten schools in China have introduced smart uniforms. There2. two chips (芯片) in each uniform’s shoulders. With3., the system (系统) can record when the students attend and4.school. The information will be sent to the parents’ smartphones at once.5.alarm will ring if a student walks out of school 6. permission (允许). Each uniform is connected to a student’s face，so it is 7. for students to exchange their uniforms.

Smart uniforms are made8.protect the safety of students.9., some people worry that students would be tracked (追踪) outside school hours. 10.do you think of these new uniforms?

A) 翻译语篇 阅读下面的短文，将文中画线部分按要求译成汉语或英语。

Zhang Daming is an 18-year-old boy from Malaysia. 1.Last month, he went to Singapore to look for jobs___He shared an apartment with a friend. One day, Zhang went out by himself. However, 2.直到_______天后他才出现. What happened to him?

In fact, Zhang went out to have lunch on the day he “disappeared.” 3.Suddenly he realized that he didn’t know the way home. Zhang left his phone in the apartment, so he was not able to call his friend. What’s worse, 4.他太害羞了而不能问路. Zhang moved around in Singapore for ten days until someone found him from a notice.5.What would you do if you got lost in a foreign country?

1.__________________________________________

2.__________________________________________

3.__________________________________________

4.__________________________________________

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时光荏苒，转眼间你已经成长为一名即将步入高中的青少年。在你十几年的人生旅途中，一定充满了各种各样的欢乐。请你以“_______ makes me happy”为题并根据所给要点提示, 写一篇英语短文给校英语广播站投稿，跟大家分享一下使你快乐的事情及理由。

要点提示:

1. 使你快乐的事情是什么；

2. 它使你快乐的理由。

要求:

1. 请补全标题, 如reading，traveling或helping others等；

2. 文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称；3. 词数80左右，短文的标题已给出，不计入总词数。

_______ makes me happy

A gift card is a card that is issued(发行) by a store.These cards are big money makers for stores.One reason is that when gift-card holders go to the store,they often see other things to buy,and they spend more money than the gift card is worth.Unused cards are another reason.Stores make millions of dollars because large numbers of people never use their cards.They either lose them,forget about them,or decide that it's not worth the effort.

Gift card are becoming very popular in many countries around the world.In the US,they are one of the most popular kinds of gifts.Why?People love the convenience—gift cards are easy to buy and easy to use,either in the store or online.The recipient can choose his or her own gift,and the giver does not have to worry about finding just the right thing.

Receiving a gift card,however,is not the same as receiving a gift.A real gift is a better reminder of the person who gave it.The message of a real gift is more likely to be,"I spend some time trying to find the right gift for you because I care about you."Often a gift card does not send the same message as a real gift.It may seem to say,"I was in a hurry.I didn't have time to think about what you would really like."

In today's world,gift cards are certainly convenient.However,they can make us forget the real purpose of giving gifts,which is to build a closer connection between the gift-giver and the gift-recipient.

1.How many reasons are given to explain why gift cards are big money makers for stores?

A. One B. Two C. Three

2.What does the underline word"recipient"mean in Chinese?

A. 商家 B. 接受者 C. 发行者

3.What is the second paragraph mainly about?

A. Why gift cards are popular in the US.

B. Different kinds of gift cards.

C. Where to buy gift cards.

4.What message does a gift card send according to the writer?

A. I didn’t have time to buy you a real gift.

B. I know you like the gift cards.

C. I couldn’t find the right gift for you.

5.Which of the following is the writer's opinion?

A. It's easy for people to lose gift cards.

B. Gift cards help people save money.

C. Real gifts can bring people closer.

One morning Fan Xing discovered that her classroom had changed.The 13-year-old saw that the desks were no longer in rows(排),but pushed together to make six bigger desks.

The new arrangement(排列) was part of a reform(改革) at Fan's school,Changsha Daotian Middle School in Hunan. About five weeks ago, more than 2,000 junior students at the school began studying in this way,with six to eight students sitting in groups.

"This reform is designed to provide students with easier ways to study and more chances for discussion,"said Liu Xu,na school head teacher. "Our school hopes it can improve students' abilities(能力) for self-study as well as teamwork."

The new arrangement took some time for students to get used to."I was too curious(好奇) about it for the first two days," said Fan. But soon she and her classmates got used to it." Now our class is quieter because we can stop loud students with some simple gestures(手势),"said Fan. "What's more,we can express our own ideas and learn others' through discussion. It's a better way to study."

Feng Yu likes this new classroom arrangement very much and has made some progress studying. The 14-year-old said, "Group members first discuss,and then explain the solutions or answers to difficult questions in front of the whole class."

"The discussion gives us more confidence to make speeches,"said Feng."We can also improve our friendships."

The reform has asked for more from teachers.They have no more than 15 minutes to teach in class."It is a big challenge to teach in such short time the lessons which should be taught in 45 minutes,"English teacher Wang Jing said."We have to improve methods to teach better.We must prepare some interesting topics and exercises before class so that students can discuss them."

Wang said that some students always talk. The teachers have to move continuously in the classroom to keep them quiet and get them to concentrate on class."It demands more,but I believe it will pay off,"Wang added.

1.From the first paragraph of the passage, we know________.

A. Fan Xing was a 13-year-old student

B. Fan Xing's classroom was changed in rows

C. Fan Xing's desk was no longer in her classroom

2.The purpose of the new classroom arrangement is to________.

A. make the students feel fresh and interested

B. provide students with more chances for teamwork

C. divide big classes into small classes

3.How did the new classroom arrangement help the students' study according to the passage?

A. By stopping loud students using simple gestures.

B. By giving students more chances to work in groups.

C. By making students explain difficult questions after school.

4.What is the big challenge for the teachers in classroom teaching in the reform?

A. The teachers have to improve their studying methods.

B. The teachers must prepare more interesting topics for exercises.

C. The teachers are only given 15 minutes to teach in one period(节) of the class.

5.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. The students in Changsha Daotian Middle School are sitting in groups when having classes.

B. The reform in the school is aimed at improving the students' abilities for self-study.

C. Studying in groups gives the students more confidence to concentrate on class.

For those of us who are studying at school, the time of exams is very stressful and difficult. Some people find exam times so bad that they become ill, because they are afraid of failing; they are afraid of letting their parents and family down.1.Talk to someone about it. Maybe you can speak to a friend, or someone in your family, or teachers at your place of study. If one person doesn’t help you, ask someone else.

2.Here are some advice:

Ask a teacher or tutor about how to review your lessons, and exam skills—how to work when you are in an exam.

Take short rests during your time of work. If your mind is tired, it will not remember well.

Plan your work: study at times when you know you will work at your best.

Get enough sleep, and eat healthy food.

You need exercise to work well.3.

Stop thinking about the future and failing.

If you feel ill, talk to someone about your worries. But don’t be too relaxed! Some stress over exams makes you work hard for them.

If it upsets you to talk to your friends about an exam when it is finished, don’t do it! In fact, don’t even think about the exam you have finished. What is done is done.4.

To this advice, we could add:

If you are studying in the evening, don’t go straight to bed. Your mind will still be “going round and round”—thinking too much.5.Choose something that will relax you, and make you think of other things.

A. If exams are really making you ill or worried, don’t hide your feelings.

B. Do something else, maybe walk or get exercise.

C. How to get through exams?

D.You cannot change what you have written!

E.Walk, run and play sport—whatever you enjoy.

In Australia there is a famous island called Fraser Island.A great many visitors come here for holidays every year.Why?The reason is that it is special.1..In fact,it is the largest sand island in the world.It's about 200 kilometers long and 240 kilometers wide.

Though the island is a popular place of interest,there is no airport on the island.The long beach along the east coast works as the airport.2..

On the island there are sand hills without any plants,but there are forests with old trees,beautiful flowers and over a hundred lakes,too.3..

Every year,visitors come to enjoy the island's natural beauty.People like camping and hiking there.4..Animals were killed for food and this made them in danger of extinction （灭绝）.They threw rubbish everywhere,and the lakes were seriously polluted.

5..Rules have been set up.For example,visitors are not allowed to use motorboats （摩托艇） or go fishing in the lakes,and they mustn't leave any rubbish.

A.Planes arrive and leave from here

B.So it is time to protect the environment of the island

C.The islands completely made of sand

D.Unluckily,visitors have caused many problems

E.Many kinds of birds and animals live in the forest

High school can be a terrible time if you get it all wrong. Find out how to survive (度过) high school with a few easy tips.Be Yourself. High school is a fun time to make new friends, meet new people and socialize. Just be yourself. Don’t give in to anyone’s wants.Keep Good Company. Choose your friends carefully and make sure you won’t get influenced by anyone. You will find friends, but stay away from the ones who don’t want to be your friends.

Be Optimistic (乐观的). Always wear your smile. Treat others the way you want to be treated. Respect (尊敬) your teachers and classmates and try to be helpful.___________. When you believe in yourself, others believe in you. Talk and walk confidently. Confidence is something you grow with, and people respect you for that.Love High School. Fall in love with it. Make the most out of it, and you will never get those moments back. Come up with wonderful ideas, top your class, make the best friends, go to parties, but just make as many memories as you can!With these tips to survive high school, you will surely be proud of graduating (毕业) as an all-round adult. So when you throw those hats in the air, feel the freedom and remember every moment you spent in “High School”.

1.How many tips are mentioned in the passage?

2.What’s the writer’s advice on making friends? (no more than 2 pieces)

3.Fill in the blank with proper words. (no more than 3 words)

4.Put the underlined sentence into Chinese.

5.Give a proper title to the passage.