It may be difficult to start high school. Thinking about making new friends might make you feel nervous.1.You are going to school with a group of students of your age. Here are several suggestions for you to follow.

Forget your fear and just talk to someone.

It's easier said than done. But try to take a deep breath and find your voice. Don't be afraid to approach people.2.Sit in the middle of the classroom with many new friends around you as much as possible.

Join clubs.

Take part in after­class activities that interest you. 3.If you don't join anything, you will be just going to class and then going home. Being in a club makes you more social.

Stay clean.

No one likes a bad smell that could knock someone over. Shower everyday, brush your teeth and wash your hair.4.

Be respectful of people's differences.

5.And everyone believes in different things. It is a good thing to have different friends with different opinions because you can share your own opinions with them.

A.Try to make friends in the clubs.

B.But don't worry, because you are not alone.

C.Everyone has his or her own opinion of the world.

D.You are supposed to make yourself look clean and tidy, whatever you wear.

E.Introduce yourself and start a conversation about something you have in common.

    Clothes play an important role in our daily life. There are different kinds of clothes 1. protect us from the strong wind in cold winter and keep us from the high heat in hot summer. Clothes can show many things about a person. They 2. stand for a person's likes and dislikes, hopes, dreams and so on. Let me show you something about the relationships between the persons and the clothes they wear. 3. quiet person, for example, might like to wear dark clothes. He or she may be quiet most of the time. An easy­going person, on the 4. hand, might prefer to wear bright colored ones. Sometimes he or she is active.

Clothes 5. continue to develop to satisfy our personal tastes. They will become more comfortable, colorful and fashionable. So, we all know clothes can stand for many things.

[素材选自impact Book 1]

时尚世界——变化着的着装

At some point, you've probably looked at old photos of people and asked yourself, “Why did they wear that?” The people in the photo probably thought that they ____ great! In fact, the truth is, ____ stays the same forever, especially in the world of fashion. What we like to wear ____ all the time.

A century ago, many men—from businessmen to taxi drivers—wore suits to work. At that time, ____ young boys regularly wore suits and ties. Women didn't just wear skirts or dresses when they wanted to ____. They wore them all the time!

Over time, casual clothes replaced formal clothes. For example, jeans are very ___ today. They were first made for ___ in factories. They needed pants with strong fabric that didn't tear____. In 1873, tailor Jacob Davis and businessman Levi Strauss created denim pants ____ overalls because people wore them over their clothes. Cowboys wore jeans and, ____ the Western movies of the 1930s, many people began wearing them. Today, jeans and a sweatshirt are practically a uniform for ____ around the world.

Like clothes, ____ have also changed over time. You ____ prefer to wear sneakers, but in the past both men and women wore shoes with high heels. This was the fashion for nearly a century before men began wearing more practical shoes ____ heels.

Things change. You might think your clothes are fashionable now, but____ a hundred years from now people see a photo of you, they might just ask, “Why did they wear that?”

Word Bank

casual 非正式的  fabric 织物  denim 牛仔布

overalls 工装裤  sneakers 运动裤

1.A.sounded B.looked C.smelt D.felt

2.A.something B.everything C.nothing D.anything

3.A.changes B.describes C.spreads D.depends

4.A.just B.even C.only D.yet

5.A.dress up B.give up C.get up D.put up

6.A.beautiful B.useful C.terrible D.popular

7.A.writers B.teachers C.workers D.drivers

8.A.easily B.happily C.angrily D.slowly

9.A.thought B.spoken C.called D.designed

10.A.together with B.instead of C.thanks to D.such as

11.A.doctors B.artist C.students D.painters

12.A.hats B.scarves C.shoes D.gloves

13.A.may B.must C.need D.will

14.A.of B.in C.about D.without

15.A.if B.when C.whether D.until

[素材选自21st CENTURY READING Book 1]

穿着的重要性

We often worry about what others will think of us because of our clothes. But researchers are beginning to think that our clothing has a powerful effect on how we see ourselves.

Scientists Adam Galinsky and Hajo Adams report that there is science behind our style. In their research, Galinsky and Adams had some participants wear white coats similar to the ones scientists or doctors wear. Other participants wore their normal clothes. In the experiment, participants saw cards with different­colored words on them. They had to say the color of the word they saw. The people wearing the white coats said the correct color more often. They think that the white coats made the participants feel more confident and careful.

Fashion blogger Jessica Quirk believes that our clothes greatly affect how we feel about ourselves. She says that people should pay more attention to what they wear. For example, we should choose a look that makes us feel more creative and happy. One way to do this at work is to “dress up for the exciting job we want.” Another way is to wear special clothes that means something to us. For example, Quirk wears one pair of shoes to all her important meetings. They are her “lucky” shoes.

Our clothes are “like our second skin.” The clothes we wear can affect our behavior. They can also tell the world something about us.

1.What does the underlined word “participants” mean in Chinese?

A.参与者 B.调研者

C.科研者 D.普通市民

2.Which is the right order of the research?

a. Participants looked at the words each written in a different color.

b. The researches counted the correct items.

c. The participants said the colors, not the words.

d. The researchers gave some participants white coats to wear.

A.d→c→a→b B.d→a→c→b

C.b→a→c→d D.b→c→a→d

3.If your friend likes wearing white clothes, he may be ________.

A.handsome and tidy

B.confident and careful

C.powerful and rich

D.hard­working and strict

4.When does Quirk wear her “lucky” shoes?

A.When she meets her good friends.

B.When she has her birthday party.

C.When she attends important meetings.

D.When she goes shopping.

5.What does the text mainly tell us?

A.Wearing right clothes is of great importance.

B.Knowing how to make clothes is necessary.

C.We'd better wear white clothes often.

D.We shouldn't comment on others' clothes.

阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。

Do you like doing sports? I like playing table tennis very much. I joined our school's table tennis team last year.At1. I played table tennis to keep fit. Now I hope I can become an excellent table player in the future.

Last Saturday, we played table tennis with students 2. came from a famous school. I was chosen by our coach to play the first game. I felt excited but nervous. My teammates cheered me up 3. the match began. Their words made me feel warm. I told myself I 4. win the game. Unfortunately, I failed in the first game. But my teammates 5. blame me. They all came to encourage me. I followed their advice and tried hard to play the game. Finally I became the hero of this field. My teammates are the backbone of my success.

Word Ban k

Blame 责备    backbone  支柱

热点：辛鑫——第18届世界游泳锦标赛获金牌

goal　exciting　for　just　three　break　swimmer　appear　save　I

Chinese swimmer Xin Xin won the first gold medal for China in open water swimming at the 18th FINA World Championships on Sunday in Gwangju, Korea. It was on July 14, 2019 and was a piece of really 1. news.

The 22­year­old young girl finished first in one hour 54 minutes and 47.20 seconds in the women's 10km open water swimming. She became the first swimmer to get a gold medal 2. China in the history of the swimming world championships.

Xin was 3. 0.90 second ahead of Haley Anderson of the United States. Haley came in second on the 4. day of the World Championships. Rachele Bruni of Italy came away with bronze in 1:54: 49.90.

The Chinese swimmer went down in the history of open water swimming, after 5. the Asian record in the women's 800m freestyle at the 2013 National Games in Liaoning, China.

Among 64 6., Xin was the first to qualify for the open-water 10km marathon at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Japan. The 10km marathon swimming firstly 7. at the Beijing Olympics in 2008.

"My strategy today was to relax and 8. energy in the first half. And I kept clear in the mind and also kept the confidence in 9.," said Xin. "My 10. before this competition was to qualify for the Olympics. I don't think that I can make it. I believe that I can race better and better in the future."

[素材选自impact Book 4]

创客运动

Have you ever had a problem you couldn't solve? Maybe you went to the store to_____ a solution, but came home empty­handed. More and more, _____ this situation happens, people are creating their own devices as the solution. It's all part of the Maker Movement, made up of thousands of wise people _____ make and fix things, rather than _____ them in stores. For makers, making some things by _____ is often cheaper and more satisfying than simply buying them in stores.

Thanks to technology, it's easier than ever to turn a_____into reality. Many makers use the same tools, just in different ways. _____, Arduino is popular among makers. This open-source mini controller is used to develop all kinds of electronic devices.

Another key piece of technology for makers is 3D printers. They_____ an average person to generate just about anything. You can even use a 3D printer _____ your own 3D printer! The usage of these technologies encourages people to think _____ and make new useful things. This is clear that Maker Festivals are more and more popular. People come _____ to experiment in the area of art, science, engineering, and technology.

What will be _____ for you to become a maker? You need to be creative and willing to play around with some new technologies. You should also want to _____ your ideas with others. Perhaps most importantly, you can't be _____ of failure. Innovator hardly gets _____ on the first try. Be wise, be creative, be cooperative, and have fun!

1.A.talk about B.look for C.point out D.take away

2.A.although B.unless C.when D.until

3.A.where B.who C.which D.what

4.A.buy B.sell C.save D.waste

5.A.they B.them C.their D.themselves

6.A.choice B.discovery C.thought D.method

7.A.At first B.In a word C.After all D.For example

8.A.allow B.order C.remind D.advise

9.A.build B.to build C.built D.building

10.A.generally B.creatively C.slowly D.quickly

11.A.out B.up C.down D.together

12.A.careful B.helpful C.thankful D.hopeful

13.A.change B.compare C.share D.argue

14.A.afraid B.tired C.proud D.sure

15.A.praise B.power C.wealth D.success

    How do you feel when you teacher asks you to work on a group project with other student? Do you like to work together with others or work alone?

The Programme for International Student Assessment, or PISA, carried out a survey of student's ability to work together in groups. They found that students who do well on tests by themselves are also likely to be better at working with other people. This finding was true for many countries. Students in Japan, South Korea, Finland and Canada, where test scores are high, also did well in working together to solve problems.

But this was not the case for every country. Chinese students, who have high scores as well, displayed just average collaborative （合作的）skills. "One reason might be that Chinese parents and teachers focus too much on grades," said Zhao Zhongxin, former vice president of the Chinese Family Education Association. "Students have a lot of exam pressure and they see schools as places for competition." "However, collaborative skills are very important for preparing students for today's society." he added. "Luckily, more Chinese parents and teachers are realizing the importance of this and are thinking of ways to help students improve this skill."

Another interesting finding from the PISA survey was that girls can be better than boys at working together. They said girls show more positive attitudes （态度）to wards relationships, which means they are more willing to listen to other' opinions.

PISA also found that the classroom environment can influence how well students collaborate. In classes where there are a lot of activities that require communication such as class debates, students might have better attitudes towards collaborating.

1.The PISA did the survey to find out the students' ability to____________.

A.work with other people B.get high scores on tests

C.solve difficult problems D.make plans for projects

2.What can we know from the findings of the survey?

A.Boys are better at working with others than girls.

B.Students who do well on tests are worse at working with others.

C.Collaborative skills are less important than scores for students' futures.

D.The classroom environment can influence students' ability to work together.

3.What do Chinese teachers and parents think of working together now?

A.They like it a lot.

B.They can't stand it.

C.They think it's important.

D.They think it's unnecessary

4.What can be done to improve students' ability to work together according to the passage?

A.Giving students high scores on every test.

B.Helping students to get used to exam pressure.

C.Making girls work with girls rather than boys.

D.Arranging more communicative activities in class.

5.What's the passage mainly about?

A.The popularity of PISA across the world.

B.Chinese students' ability to work with others.

C.The findings of a survey about working together.

D.The difference between boys and girls in working together.

    假如你是李华，你的英国笔友Lisa来信说她对中国民歌很感兴趣，想请你推荐你最喜欢的歌曲。请根据图片信息，用英语写封回信，简要介绍你最喜欢的民歌《好一朵美丽的茉莉花》（What a Beautiful Jasmine），并谈谈你对这首歌曲的感受。

要求：

1.语言规范，语句通顺,可适当发挥；

2.字数：100词左右，开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Lisa,

I’m glad to hear from you. Now let me tell you something about my favorite song.

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Best wishes!

Yours,

Li Hua

    What is 5G? It is the fifth generation of mobile network technology. In the past, 1G let us talk with each other. 2G let us send messages. 3G gave us the Internet. And 4G made all of these things faster. What's special about 5G?

5G + entertainment

5G networks are about 10 times faster than 4G. This means you can download a movie in seconds using 5G. Also, VR games will become more popular with 5G.  5G will make the VR games even more real.

5G + smart home

5G also makes the Internet of Things（物联网）possible. Smart home is part of it. For example, your bread maker could make breakfast by itself after your alarm rings. And if the air in your room is too dry, a smart sprinkler could water your plants by itself when you are not at home.

So you just need to buy a new mobile phone to use 5G. But a 5G phone costs about 8,000 yuan right now. It is said that about one year from now, the price could go down to around 2,000 yuan.

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