After school that day, the boys went to the janitor's office to get the tools and ______ their cleaning work. It took a long time and they worked all week.

On the last day, when they ______ finished the job and turned to leave, the janitor said, "Hey, boys, let me tell you ______. In the country where I grew up, we had few ______. We hardly had books or teachers. Even to ______ a new pencil was a big thing."

"You used pencils to write on the walls. A pencil is a lot like a person. For a person, there is the point on the outside, ______ it's what's in the inside that does all the work," he explained. "Every once in a while, you have to get a painful sharpening (磨砺). That's what you've had this week," he said. "From now on, ______ leaving your mark on the walls, leave your mark on life. Write your own ______ using what's inside you."

The boys understood and they never wrote on any walls again.

【1】A.keptB.foundC.causedD.listed

【2】A.windowsB.wallsC.roadsD.floors

【3】A.finishedB.continuedC.stoppedD.began

【4】A.usuallyB.finallyC.possiblyD.especially

【5】A.nothingB.anythingC.somethingD.everything

【6】A.schoolsB.banksC.librariesD.factories

【7】A.raiseB.breakC.getD.make

【8】A.orB.butC.soD.unless

【9】A.instead ofB.according toC.because ofD.as for

【10】A.nameB.storyC.mistakeD.number

I started practising dramas three years ago, because I thought it was _______ great way to improve my acting skills, and help me become confident (有信心的). Confidence would help me achieve my dreams. I was _______ at how fast this went. I became more and more confident, and I could see real results. I was very anxious before I went on stage for my first performance, but I was so proud of myself when the play _______. And I could feel how great my improvement had been.

During the second performance, I was confident and I enjoyed _______ very much, embodying (体现) a character, being my parents' pride and receiving their praise. I've just started high school. Now I'm able to express _______ in front of people, feeling comfortable.

I've just acted in some short movies and one video, _______ I hope that I will have a wonderful job! It's _______ to know what your skills and abilities are so that you can do many things and make your dreams come true.

As Mohamed Ali said, "If your ________ don't scare you, they aren't big enough." I'm scared, but I won't give up.

【1】A.whenB.whatC.whoseD.why

【2】A.dealing withB.working onC.work onD.deal with

【3】A.aB.anC.theD./

【4】A.surprisingB.to surprisedC.surprisedD.surprises

【5】A.endedB.would endC.will endD.has ended

【6】A.to actingB.to actC.actingD.act

【7】A.meB.IC.mineD.myself

【8】A.orB.andC.ifD.until

【9】A.importantlyB.difficultC.importantD.difficultly

【10】A.dreamB.lessonsC.lessonD.dreams

Write down what you want to say.【2】 It will help you organize what you want to say and make your talk easier and more relaxing.

【3】 Make sure your parents listen to you carefully when you are talking with them. Never go to public places or when they only have a short time to talk to you. Try to make them be interested in everything you are saying.

Know who you want to speak to. Your relationship with each parent is different, so ask yourself whom you'd like to talk with more. 【4】 So it may be best to talk to your kind parent first and then talk to the other parent together.

Listen when your parents speak. 【5】 You may even repeat what your parents say to make sure you understand them and to let them know that you're listening to them carefully.

A.Find the right time and place.

B.If your parents have problems, you should offer to help them.

C.One parent might be kind while the other is easier to get angry.

D.Maybe you could do more jobs around the house to help your parents.

E.You don't have to write down everything but at least a few main points.

F.But it's sometimes hard for you to spend time talking openly with them.

G.Try to think about what your parents are saying to you and reply to them in time.

B: Good morning, Dr. Wang.

A: 【1】?

B: I don't feel well now.

A: 【2】?

B: Yes, I have. It's about 38°C.

A: 【3】

B: I think so. What should I do now?

A: You'd better drink lots of water, lie in bed and have a good rest.

B: 【4】?

A: You also need to take some medicine. The nurse will give you some medicine.

B: Is it serious?

A: 【5】. Don't worry. You'll feel better soon.

B: Thank you very much.

A: You're welcome.

he, something, grow, safe, two, deep, time, hate, care, bad

Wang Meng hasn't been back home to see his parents for 12 years. What's 【1】, he has blacklisted (拉黑) them for 6 years. Many serious problems happened between the 【2】 generations, including the way they exchanged about his study and dealt with some things.

Wang graduated from Peking University and he's in America now. From Wang's letter, we know he studied hard and his mother 【3】 much about him. No doubt, his parents must have done much for him and he should be happy and thank his parents first. When he 【4】 up, he met more matters at school and at home. His parents wanted to make him better and better, but they didn't consider Wang's feeling. When he came up with his ideas, his parents thought he was too young to make decisions 【5】. Wang was against their ways many 【6】, but they insisted on (坚持) their opinions and didn't agree with him. They have hurt their son's heart 【7】. Wang couldn't have the sense of 【8】 and his health problems also made him worried. These made Wang think he never belonged to the family and he 【9】 his parents.

Wang's parents called him, even sent messages to him on the phone. But he didn't do 【10】, even blacklisted them. As parents and children, we really need to think how to get on well with each other in life!

前段时间，受疫情影啊，学校推迟开学。居家隔离期间你除了学习之外，帮父母做家务了吗？我们常说，劳动最光荣。刷一次碗，洗一次衣服，做一次大扫除，不仅能让父母感到欣慰，也能锻炼我们的动手能力，培养我们的责任感和自信心。请谈谈你做家务的经历以及做家务给你带来的好处吧。

Doing housework is necessary for us. As for me, I benefit a lot from that. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Almost all Chinese parents want their kids to succeed in the future, so they make their kids learn all kinds of subjects after school. Though most kids are very young, they still spend much time on their homework and after-class activities. They nearly have no time to do sports and housework or anything else.

Each year, 80 percent of parents spend at least 6,000 yuan on different classes for their kids.

For example, young kids have to learn English, swimming, painting and so on to follow their parents' wishes. Most of the parents think that early learning is good for kids. Most kids who go to after-class activities are under 6 years old.

The famous expert Lisa says, "Although learning different kinds of subjects is important for kids, it's more important to make them have a happy childhood. Parents should spend more time having fun with their kids, not just making them stay in the classrooms.”

【1】Why do many parents make their kids learn all kinds of subjects after school?

_______________________________________________________________

【2】Are most kids who go to after-class activities very young?

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【3】How much more time do students spend on homework than on the housework?

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【4】Which two after-class activities take almost the same time according to the chart?

________________________________________________________________

【5】What should parents do according to the famous expert Lisa?

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There are many ways to release fear and anxiety. Here we have collected some tips based on an article by Xinhua, as well as an interview with Wang Weihua, an expert on positive psychology.

Less information input

Avoid reading too much about the epidemic(疫情), as this can be overwhelming(难以承受的）. When you want to learn about (A)it, be sure to get your information from reliable sources. Rumors (谣言) can make you feel anxious.

Exercise indoors

(B)Exercise not only helps you improve your immunity(免疫力), but can also help you relax, according to previous studies. You can try yoga, tai chi or other sports you enjoy.

Write or talk

If you feel too anxious, try to write in a journal to record your true feelings during the epidemic. Through writing, you can better understand yourself and release your emotions. You can also talk with your friends and family about your feelings.

Be creative

Show your imagination and support through creative activities. For example, you can paint pictures that encourage people to fight the virus. If you enjoy music, you can write songs. (C)Don’t be afraid to share your works with others. They may comfort some people.

【1】把文中(B)处画线句子翻译成汉语。_______________________________________________

【2】把文中(C)处画线句子翻译成汉语。_____________________________________________

【3】写出(A)处画线单词指代的内容。_________________________________________________

【4】找出一种体现 creative的做法。________________________________________________

【5】用句子或短语简要概括本文大意。________________________________________________

The artificial intelligence (AI) system Aristo recently passed the same eighth-grade science test that some US students take. The New York Times reported. Aristo correctly(正确地) answered 90 percent of the questions on the test.

This is an example of the progress that is being made in AI development. Four years ago, 700 computer scientists tried to develop AI systems that could pass these kinds of exams. None scored higher than 60 percent.

Scientists at the Allen Institute in the US developed the system. Aristo was able to pass the exam because it can not only understand language, but also use logical thinking(逻辑思维)to solve difficult problems. For example, it can understand what a forest fire is and how it could affect(影响) animals.

The system used BERT, a kind of neural(神经的) network technology developed by Google, to answer the questions. BERT has "read" thousands of articles and can understand English. If it looks at a sentence with a missing word, it can correctly guess what the word is. With BERT's help, Aristo "read" many multiple-choice(多选的) questions. Over time, it was able to find logical patterns(逻辑模式).

Aristo’s success means that we might see new AI-based products(人工智能产品), such as search engines(搜索引擎) and databases(数据库) for hospitals. AI systems might be able to better understand users in the future.

【1】What did the AI system Aristo do?

A.Help students study.B.Pass a school test.

C.Talk like a human does.D.Develop other AI systems.

【2】What was Aristo's biggest success?

A.It passed several kinds of tests.B.It passed the test with a full score.

C.It scored 90 percent on the test.D.It worked out a set of test questions.

【3】How did Aristo answer questions in the test?

A.By using BERT.B.By asking Google for help.

C.By working with scientists.D.By copying the students' answers.

【4】Paragraph 5 is written to________.

A.explain how Aristo workedB.show what else Aristo can do

C.show how Aristo was createdD.describe another AI breakthrough

【5】From the story, we can learn that________.

A.AI-based products are not usefulB.AI systems might be used in many fields

C.robots can't think logicallyD.Aristo will be used to help teach students

Before you answer the questions, if you feel a little nervous, take a few deep breaths to help you relax.

Always read the question carefully and make sure that you understand it. Read it a few times if possible.

Find out how much each question is worth or how many points you need. If it asks to give one answer, only write one.

If there’s a difficult question, don’t worry. Go on to the next question and come back to it if you have time later.

Try not to leave questions unanswered when you finish the test. Sometimes a guess may get you points.

When you finish, go back and check your answers. You will need to check your writing for spelling mistakes.

【1】From the passage, we know we can ___________to help ourselves relax if we feel a little nervous.

A.tell ourselves not to be nervous

B.ask the teacher for help

C.go out for a walk

D.take a few deep breaths

【2】To make sure we understand the question, we had better ___________.

A.read it fast

B.read it till we finish it

C.read it a few times if possible

D.read it slowly

【3】When we finish answering all the questions, we need to ___________.

A.hand it at once

B.check spelling mistakes

C.worry about our points

D.check with classmates

【4】The underlined word “strategies” in the passage means ___________.

A.策略B.思维C.途径D.智慧

【5】Which of the following is NOT RIGHT according to the passage?

A.Find out how many points we need or how much each question is worth.

B.Try not to leave questions unanswered when we finish the test.

C.If it asks to give one answer, we’d better write more.

D.Sometimes we should guess the answers to get points.