I am a plastic bottle. A week ago, I was on a supermarket shelf. I had a 【1】 (正常的) life, the same as all my brothers and sisters — other bottles full of water. I felt really happy.

Then a tall woman picked me up and put me in her【2】 (篮子)! The woman took me home and put me in the fridge. It was cold, but I soon made friends with the cans and bottles in it. However, only a few hours later, she took me out of the fridge and 【3】 (喝) the water inside me. Then she threw me into a dustbin (垃圾箱). I have never felt so empty and alone in my life.

Early the next morning, a man took me out of the dustbin. He threw me and the other rubbish into the back of a truck. There were so many bad smells. Then I was pushed 【4】 (一起) with the rest of the rubbish. Soon I was completely flat (平的). I cannot 【5】 (相信) how thin I became.

I slept for a while. When I woke up, I found【6】. (我自己) in a terrible place. Everything around me was 【7】 (丑陋的) and had bad smells. I felt afraid. I kept hoping that I would be moved somewhere else. Then huge trucks came and covered us with a layer of soil (一层土).

I asked another bottle what would happen to us. He said that we would never leave this place, but would have to stay here for 【8】 (数千) of years.

“Why can’t they reuse or recycle us?” I cried.

Here are some ways to deal with stress and bring balance (平衡) to your life:

● Be positive

One way to cancel out (消除) stress is through positive thinking. You should always look on the bright side of life, and imagine that you will have a happy and successful future.

● Learn to relax

Force yourself to take a break from your studies and worries about exams. You can do this by taking a walk, reading a book, going to a concert or seeing a film, or just sitting in a private place and being silent for a moment.

● Take up a hobby

Learn to paint, take up skating, or start playing a musical instrument. When you are busy with a hobby, you leave all your worries behind.

● Take care of your body

Stress is your body s enemy. Taking exercise, eating healthily and getting enough sleep are all the things that can help you.

● Laugh

Sometimes laughter is the best medicine for stress. Seeing a funny film or telling jokes with friends will often cheer you up when you are low.

【1】The underlined word “positive” in the passage means “________” in Chinese.

A. 悲伤的B. 消极的C. 乐观的D. 勤奋的

【2】Which of the following relaxing ways is not mentioned in the passage?

A. Playing computer games.B. Taking a walk.

C. Seeing a film.D. Reading a book.

【3】The writer thinks that ________ is harmful to your health.

A. laughterB. telling jokes

C. taking up skatingD. stress

【4】What is the best title for the passage?

A. Take care of your body.B. How to lead a balanced life.

C. Take up a hobby.D. Laughter is the best medicine.

I think AI (人工智能) will be more useful in our future lives. It’s now used in many : fields, like phones and medicine. No one really knows what will happen if machines become smarter than humans. However, I’m sure AI will help us solve many problems.

—Tina

I am worried that people create something that can be better than themselves. In the near future, AI will develop at a high speed. Humans may be replaced (取代) because AI robots will do lots of human jobs.

—Bill

I really think that AI will change the way we work, the way we live, and the way we think. Imagine if we could put a CPU (中央处理器) into our brains! Soon we’ll be able to improve our math and memory. How exciting!

—Mary

Think of what’s happening right now: Some robots are used to kill animals under human orders. So I think AI will be very dangerous for humans. We need to be careful about what we ask machines to do.

—John

【1】John thinks that AI will be ________ in the future.

A. excitingB. surprisingC. helpfulD. dangerous

【2】What does Tina think of AI?

A. It will be a danger to the world.B. It will develop at a high speed.

C. It will help us solve many problems.D. It will change the way we work.

【3】Bill thinks humans may be replaced because ________.

A. we can ‘ t improve our memoryB. AI robots will do human jobs

C. we can put a CPU in our brainsD. AI can help to improve our math

【4】Who feels excited about the development of AI in the future?

A. Mary.B. Bill.C. John.D. Tina.

“Three dollars,” the lunch lady told me. I reached my hand into my ______ and the schoolbag was empty. I put the schoolbag on the floor to search for the money again. As I finally ______ the money wasn’t there, I could feel the ______ and fear washing over me.

Feeling quite ______, I didn’t notice that another person had stepped up to the counter. I finally looked up to tell the lunch lady my ______.

“I’m sorry. I don’t have any money with me.”

“Oh,dear, he paid for your lunch. You’re good,” the lunch lady said as she pointed to the direction the boy had gone.

I missed the chance to ______ him. He was nameless to me. He didn’t ______ know me. But he paid for my lunch. Although it was only three dollars, I couldn’t remember anyone doing something so nice for me.

A month later, on my way home, I saw an elderly woman struggling (费力) with heavy bags. I suddenly thought of the nameless boy who ______ me lunch.

“Excuse me, ma’am (夫人), do you need help?”

I’ll never forget her ______ as I rushed forward to lend her a hand. It’s the very prize for my act of kindness.

【1】A. sadB. hungryC. quietD. tired

【2】A. overcoatB. trousersC. glovesD. schoolbag

【3】A. realizedB. describedC. heardD. imagined

【4】A. pleasureB. pityC. worryD. fun

【5】A. lonelyB. nervousC. boredD. weak

【6】A. situationB. jokeC. promiseD. suggestion

【7】A. visitB. interviewC. thankD. question

【8】A. onlyB. evenC. stillD. just

【9】A. madeB. handedC. orderedD. bought

【10】A. silenceB. sadnessC. smileD. regret

内容要点：

1. 你是家里的独生子/女，一直觉得很孤独；

2. 去年你家里来了一位交换生，你很开心；

3. 他/她非常活泼可爱，兴趣广泛；

4. 你们一起生活、学习，你跟他她学会了很多东西，尤其是英语提高了很多；

5. 你对这段经历的感受……

参考词汇： exchange student交换生，joy（n.）欢乐， on one’s own initiative主动地

写作要求：

1. 不得使用真实姓名和学校名；

2. 包含以上所有要点，可适当增加细节，使内容充实，行文连贯

3. 字迹工整，语言精练，表达准确，条理清楚

4. 词数80-100。（书信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。〕

Dear Tony,

As you know, I’m the only child in my family,______________________________________________

Yours,

Li Ming

My bedroom used to be a mess. There were tan many things. I had so many books I never read and CDS I didn’t listen to. My drawers (抽屉) were f【1】 with clothes I never wore. I was getting upset that I didn’t have any s【2】 in my bedroom. Then I read about minimalism (简约主义). Minimalism is a style of living where you only keep the most important things and you t【3】away everything else. After a careful reading. I felt encouraged to solve my problem.

Minimalism suggests that you should only keep the essentials (必需品) for living. So I started clearing out a lot of things which I didn’t u【4】. I collected bags of clothes to give to anyone who needed them. I sold some of my CDs and books online

Although I knew that I would never need these things again, I still found it very d【5】to throw them away. My brain tried to stop me f【6】letting them go. I said to myself “I might need that in the f【7】!” or “Won't I be sad if I throw that away?” But the thing is, I know I couldn’t keep everything.

As clearing out for a month, I found it quite exciting to throw things away and create some space. H【8】, it’s not easy to be a minimalist. We are often told that it is better to have more things. I still own a lot of things which I don’t really n【9】. In the future, I will be c【10】about what I buy. And I will continue to make an effort to throw away what I don’t need.

【1】地震发生时，不要靠近窗户和笨重的家具。

When earthquake happens, ________ ________ from windows and heavy furniture.

【2】他的建议一点也不合情理。

His advice didn’t ________ ________ at all.

【3】我买了辆自行车，从那以后，它就成了我生活的一部分。

I bought a bike, and ________ ________, it has become part of my life.

【4】他没有注意听老师讲什么，所以不知道怎么做。

He didn’t ________ ________ to what the teacher said and didn’t know how to do it.

【5】当镇里开了一家大超市时，这家小超市就倒闭了。

The small supermarket ________ ________ when a bigger one opened in the town.

A. I’m Tony

B. Do you have any relatives who live in Australia?

C. This is Tony.

D. I’m really happy to hear that.

E. How long did you stay in Australia?

F. How do you like the photo?

G. will you please show me some?

A. I’m Tony

B. Do you have any relatives who live in Australia?

C. This is Tony.

D. I’m really happy to hear that.

E. How long did you stay in Australia?

F. How do you like the photo?

G. will you please show me some?

A: Hello! This is Jack, Who’s that speaking?

B: Hello! 【1】

A: Oh, Tony, I have good news for you. Our teacher said that your photo of the Sydney Opera House had won the first prize.

B: Really?【2】

A: You went to Australia last summer, didn’t you?

B: Yes, I did. I went there with my parents.

A: 【3】

B: Yes, my uncle and my cousins live in Sydney.

A: 【4】

B: For four weeks. I took a lot of photos while I was there.

A: 【5】

B: Sure, I’ll bring you some to school tomorrow.

A: Great! Thank you.

Bluebird Music Club

Do you want to play an instrument? Come to our club. We have a lot of music lessons about how to play the guitar, the piano, the violin and the drums.

Opening time: 8:00 am-9:00 pm Saturday and Sunday

Price: $40 per hour for adults; $25 per hour for children

Tel: 3202-1789

Bluebird Music Club

Do you want to play an instrument? Come to our club. We have a lot of music lessons about how to play the guitar, the piano, the violin and the drums.

Opening time: 8:00 am-9:00 pm Saturday and Sunday

Price: $40 per hour for adults; $25 per hour for children

Tel: 3202-1789

Art Museum

There are more than 500 pictures in our museum. Please come here. You will fall in love with the excellent artworks.

Opening time: 8:00 am-6:00 pm every day

Price: $10 for adults; $5 for children

Tel: 3708-6409

Art Museum

There are more than 500 pictures in our museum. Please come here. You will fall in love with the excellent artworks.

Opening time: 8:00 am-6:00 pm every day

Price: $10 for adults; $5 for children

Tel: 3708-6409

Amusement Park

Do you want to fly a kite, go boating or have a picnic? Come to our park and you’ll have a good lime here.

Opening time: 11:00 am-7:00 pm every day

Price: $15 for adults; $8 for children

Tel: 3086-1105

Amusement Park

Do you want to fly a kite, go boating or have a picnic? Come to our park and you’ll have a good lime here.

Opening time: 11:00 am-7:00 pm every day

Price: $15 for adults; $8 for children

Tel: 3086-1105

Underwater World

Here you will find different kinds of fishes and even some kinds of sharks. You will feel as if you were in the sea, come here!

Opening time: 9:00 am-6:00 pm Saturday and Sunday

Price: $30 for adults; $15 for children

Tel:3302-7298

Underwater World

Here you will find different kinds of fishes and even some kinds of sharks. You will feel as if you were in the sea, come here!

Opening time: 9:00 am-6:00 pm Saturday and Sunday

Price: $30 for adults; $15 for children

Tel:3302-7298

【1】If you want to know more information about Bluebird Music Club, you can call ________.

A. 3302-7298B. 3708-6409

C. 3202-1789D. 3086-1105

【2】You can visit Art Museum ________.

A. from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm every day

B. from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm every day

C. from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm on weekends

D. from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm on weekends

【3】How long is Amusement Park open a day?

A. 7 hours.B. 8 hours.

C. 9 hours.D. 10 hours.

【4】If 10-year-old Tom has $12, where can he go to enjoy himself on Sunday?

A. Amusement Park or Art Museum.

B. Bluebird Music Club or Art Museum.

C. Underwater World or Amusement park.

D. Bluebird Music Club or Underwater World.

【5】Which of the following is TRUE?

A. You can learn five instruments in Bluebird Music Club.

B. It’s not allowed to have a picnic in Amusement Park.

C. You can visit Underwater World any day of the week.

D. There are over 500 pictures in Art Museum.

In the united states, most people take a shower (洗淋浴) once a day in the morning. The shower head is usually fixed (固定) on the wall and cannot be ___ . The bather simply stands under the water, gets ___ , scrubs (擦洗) with soap and often a washcloth, and then rinses off (冲洗).

Children often take a bath each night and____ playing with small toys such as boats and rubber ducks, Many adults,___ women, prefer a relaxing bath to clear their minds of stress (压力) at work and get a good night’s sleep.

It is___ to remember that when you take a shower or bath in the United States, you should be careful to____ the water inside the bathtub (浴缸) or shower. Unlike bathrooms in many other countries, there is no drain (下水道) in the floor. If water gets on the floor, it cannot go anywhere and must be___at once. It can also cause problems for the ____ . So be careful.

【1】A. bathroomB. gardenC. bedroomD. kitchen

【2】A. forB. atC. toD. from

【3】A. boughtB. movedC. seenD. covered

【4】A. coldB. cleanC. hurtD. wet

【5】A. finishB. helpC. enjoyD. practice

【6】A. simplyB. especiallyC. clearlyD. certainly

【7】A. dangerousB. strangeC. excitingD. important

【8】A. keepB. pushC. touchD. add

【9】A. put upB. give upC. cleaned upD. picked up

【10】A. toysB. floorC. brushesD. water