It is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings must affect people unfavorably. A person's self-concept is reflected in the way he or she behaves and the way a person behaves affects other people’s reactions. In general, the way people think about themselves has a deep effect on all areas of their lives.

Shy people, who have low respect, are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others. They need faith that they are doing “the right thing”. Shy people are very sensitive to criticism. It makes them feel inferior. They also find it difficult to be pleased by praises because they believe they are unworthy of praise. A shy person may respond to a praise with a statement like this one: “You’re just saying that to make me feel good, I know it's not true. ” It is clear that, while self-awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is harmful.

Can shyness be completely got rid of, or at least reduced? Fortunately, people can overcome shyness with determination since shyness goes hand in hand with lack of self respect. It is important for people to accept their weakness as well as their strengths. Each one of us has his or her own characteristics. We are interested in our own personal ways. The better we understand ourselves, the easier it becomes to live up to our chances for a rich and successful life. 29. The first paragraph is mainly about______. A. the cause of shyness B. the effect of shyness on people C. the feelings of shy people

D. the questions in the minds of shy people

30. According to the writer, self-awareness is______. A. harmful to people B. a weak point of shy people C. the cause of unhappiness D. a good characteristic

31. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “inferior” in Paragraph 3? A. proud B. good C. bad D. guilty

32. We can learn from the passage that shyness can ______. A. block our chances for a successful life B. help us to live up to our full development C. enable us to understand ourselves better D. have nothing to do with lack of self respect

D

Most airlines go all out to ensure their passengers have the best possible flight experience. Now, Europe's low-budget airline, easyJet, wants to extend the positive experience beyond the plane ride with “Sneakairs” 一smart shoes that allow visitors to explore new cities and towns without ever looking at a map.

To transform Sneakairs from an ordinary shoe to a tour guide, all the wearer has to do is enter his or her desired destination into the easyJet smartphone app. A built-in GPS will determine the wearer? s starting location while the Google Maps navigation (导航）tool will help chart the best route. Whenever a change of direction is necessary, the app will communicate with die appropriate shoe via the Bluetooth and cause it to vibrate(振动）.For example f if the wearer needs to turn right, he/she will feel the sensation in the right shoe.

Should the user miss the turn, the smart shoes will both vibrate at the same time, reminding him/her to change course.

Visitors that wander off the suggested path or decide to take a break for a cup of coffee or a meal have nothing to worry about. The smart app will automatically determine the new location and chart out a new route. Once the desired destination is reached, Sneakairs will vibrate three times to inform the user of the arrival and then go back to being ordinary shoes—until their navigation services are needed again!

Sneakairs is certainly not the first navigation shoe in the market. However, easyJet is the first airline to offer them to passengers just as they are about to land in an unknown city. However, before Sneakairs can go mainstream, the easyJet team still needs to make some adjustments. Among the challenges that need to be addressed is the smart shoe's three-hour battery life, which is hardly enough for a tourist to catch all the delights a new city or town has To offer!

33. What can we learn about Sneakairs in the text? A. Its size. B. Its price. C. Its material. D. Its function, 33. What does the author mainly talk about in Paragraph 2? A. How Sneakairs works.

B. How visitors choose routes. C. How users avoid getting lost.

D. What users should pay attention to.

33. What might easy Jet do to improve its smart shoes?

A. Bring down their cost. B. Add more functions.

C. Develop more types. D. Make the battery last longer. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways. 36 Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.

You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. 37 whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process. 38 The following methods may work best for you.

●Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.

●Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts. ●Write your notes in your own words. ● ___39

●Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.

As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand (速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols(符号) and that you use them all the time. 40 A. Use words, not complete sentences.

B. There are three practical note-taking methods. C. You must write your notes on separate paper.

D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.

E. You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.

F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.

G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it. 第三部分 英语知识运用（共二节，满分45分）

第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

She was only about five feet tall and probably never weighed more than 110 pounds. However, Miss Bessie was a(n) 41 presence in the classroom. From 1938 to 1942, when I attended Bernard High School, she taught me a lot 42 I realized. There was never a(n) 43 problem in Miss Bessie’s classes. We didn’t dare to trouble a woman who knew about the Battle of Hasting and could also play the piano and 44 Shakespeare and Milton. Miss Bessie knew that my family couldn’t afford to buy a newspaper. She knew we didn’t 45 own a radio. Still, she 46 me to “look out for your 47 and find some way to 48 what’s going on in the world.” 49 I became a delivery boy who delivered newspapers. I 50 made a dollar a week, but I got to read a newspaper every day. Miss Bessie noticed things that had nothing to do with schoolwork but were vital to a youngster’s 51 . Once a few classmates made fun of my 52 overcoat. As I was leaving school, Miss Bessie 53 me on the back of that old overcoat and said, “ Carl, never worry about what you don’t have. Just make the most of what you do have--- a(n) 54 . Among the things that I didn’t have was 55 in the little wooden house. But because of her 56 , I spent many hours beside a kerosene lamp(煤油灯) reading Shakespeare. Miss Bessie introduced me 57 a wonderful world of poems and stories. She led me to 58 that I could write poems as well as Shakespeare.

So I read 59 Miss Bessie told me to, and tried to remember the things she insisted that I store. Years later, her encouragement finally led to that lovely day when Miss Bessie dropped me a note 60 “I’m so proud to read your article in The Times.” 41. A. amusing B. towering C. interesting D. exciting 42. A. more than B. less than C. better than D. worse than 43. A. academy B. homework C. race D. discipline 44. A. make use of B. make fun of C. make sense of D. make light of 45. A. even B. still C. ever D. yet 46. A. allowed B. forced C. turned D. encouraged 47. A. happiness B. future C. family D. mistake 48. A. catch up with B. come up with C. keep up with D. put up with 49. A. So B. And C. Because D. As 50. A. always B. merely C. sometimes D. almost 51. A. character B. health C. development D. performance 52. A. colorful B. modern C. informal D. used 53. A. patted B. hit C. struck D. tapped 54. A. house B. overcoat C. radio D. brain 55. A. money B. electricity C. water D. gas 56. A. inspiration B. anger C. curiosity D. sponsorship

57. A. to 58. A. imagine 59. A. whenever 60. A. writing

B. in C. of D. about B. believe C. dream D. insist B. wherever C. whichever D. whatever B. printing C. saying D. speaking

II卷（主观题，共50分）

注意事项：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

I was living a life in my screen and hardly noticed what 61 (be)around me. I was always checking the time and thinking of future 62 (plan). My thought was: “Who’s going to text me now? What will I do next?” My bedtime routine was usually centered 63 one thing: my phone 64 I went to sleep, I browsed through news websites and checked my emails. When I woke up in the middle of the night, I did the same thing. The problem with this was that I felt anxious every night.

So when my friends invited me 65 (go) for a long weekend camping without the cell service, I thought this was 66 (exact)what I needed. Here’s how 67 (keep)away from my phone for 48 hours changed me and my way of life.

Without my phone, I 68 (fall) asleep listening to the songs of frogs and crickets. In the morning, I woke up feeling energetic. Sitting by the river, riding a bike, or singing he old songs, I 69 (true)enjoyed what I was doing.

I felt free without my phone at weekend camp, 70 changed me completely. I listened to what my body wanted instead of what my phone was telling me to do. 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

[题文]假定英语课上英语老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。 注意：1.每处错误及其修改均限一词。

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 Ladies and gentlemen,

It’s my honor to give a speech here. After-class activities play a important part in our school life. Proper activities help enrich our lives, broaden our horizons or develop our personalities.

Mine own experience can serve as a case. When I was in Senior one, I become a member of our drama club, that I used to visit on weekends. Because my participation in various activities organizing by the club, I have achieved a lot.

These activities bring me a lot of funs, provide me with good opportunities to develop new friend-ships and open a window through which I have a brand-new outlook. With so much advantages shown above, why not to join us at once?

第二节：书面表达（满分25分）

假定你是李华，你的加拿大朋友Bob给你发了一封电子邮件，想了解一下中国高中生对于大学的选择意向，于是你在班里进行了次调查。请根据下表的信息，给Bob回复一封电子邮件，告诉他调查结果，并说明原因。