Many of you may think it is a terrible thing to study history. You may often wonder why we students should study something that has nothing to do with our own lives. If you think that way, I should say you are far from the truth.

In fact, if we study history, we can learn quite a lot about personal stories and events (事件)of people just like us. The people who came before us helped build and develop the country we are living in. Their ideas often solved many of our problems and troubles. Studying the past helps us to understand what our ancestors'(祖先)lives were like. And it also helps us to see how their experiences have shaped our own life.

To be honest, ▲ . Some of what we study in history helps us understand the mistakes of the past. And these mistakes will help people not to do the same wrong things. People often learn from the past to have a better future.

Whether we like the subject of history or not, we must understand the importance of the events and the people who came before us. Our ancestors' decisions have influenced our own life. Similarly, the decisions of our own generation(一代人）will finally influence those who come after us. In this only way, the world is truly connected.

History is not just a study of the past. History is the study of people, places, and events that can influence the future.

Now do you still think studying history is a sad thing? Or do you have any doubt about learning history? If you have any question, just feel free to ask.

【1】What kind of writing is the passage above?

A.A diary.B.A story.C.A speech.D.A letter.

【2】Which of the following can be put in the ▲ in Paragraph 4?

A.the mistakes of the past won't help us.

B.I don't like the idea of learning history

C.it is not easy to learn the subject of history

D.not everything that happened in the past is good

【3】According to Paragraph 5, the decisions of our generation will ______________.

A.show what is happening to usB.build and develop our country

C.influence the people in the futureD.help understand the people in the past

【4】The writer wrote the passage to ___________________.

A.introduce some important people in history

B.develop students' interest in learning history

C.explain different people's understanding of history

D.show the relationship between the past and the future

One day, when I came back from school, I found my grandpa was sitting 【3】(quiet) in a chair, doing nothing. I knew he was lonely. Why not teach him to play online chess on my computer? I thought.

"Grandpa, someone is waiting 【4】 you to play chess." I went to him and said.

"Really?" he said, his eyes opening wide. "Who? And where?

I took him to 【5】 computer in my room and said, "Right here." Then I taught him how to use the Internet and how 【6】 (play) chess online. At first, he was slow. Having tried several times, he became better and began to play chess with people from around the world.

"【7】 interesting it is! This is simply fantastic!" he cried excitedly.

Now he is quite good at playing chess online and has made a lot of 【8】 (friend) on the Internet at the same time. My grandfather is much 【9】 (happy)than before.

Grandpa will go back home soon. I believe the time when we played online chess together was so great 【10】 both of us will never forget.

attend beside season sudden take pride in

【1】Among the four __________ of year, I like winter best.

【2】Usually, parents ___________ the smallest success of their children.

【3】We ____________ realized that everything seemed to have changed in one night.

【4】Sally is my best friend. She always sits _____________ me silently when I am sad.

【5】Everyone likes to __________ Mr. Smith's classes. They are always interesting and lively.

注意：

1、70词左右，应包含所有要点，不要逐句翻译，可适当发挥。

2、信件的开头与结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：减少外出活动reduce outdoor activities 戴口罩wear masks 勤洗手wash hands frequently 良好的健康习惯good healthy habits 锻炼exercise 发热fever 咳嗽cough 及时in time 积极乐观的心态a positive attitude 有信心……have confidence...

Dear Tony,

Everything is fine with me. And I'm still healthy. Don't worry. Last time you asked about how to prevent yourself being infected with COVID-19. Here are some tips for you.

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Yours,

Li Ming

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【1】A.himselfB.herselfC.themselves

【2】A.parentsB.teacherC.classmates

【3】A.spendB.haveC.work

【4】A.becauseB.ifC.but

【5】A.interestingB.sameC.true

【6】A.businessB.childrenC.work

【7】A.get on withB.look afterC.understand

【8】A.interestB.secretC.feelings

【9】A.tellB.askC.answer

【10】A.canB.shouldC.must

reached, try, danger, highest, reason

Of all the mountains, Qomolangma rises the 【1】 and is the most famous. It is 8,844.43 meters high and so is very 【2】 to climb. It is very hard to take in air as you get near the top.

The first Chinese team 【3】 the top in 1960, while the first woman to succeed was Junko Taibei from Japan in 1975. Why do so many climbers risk their lives? One of the main 【4】 is that people want to challenge themselves in the face of difficulties. The spirit of these climbers shows us that we should never give up 【5】 to achieve our dreams. It also shows that humans may be stronger than the forces of nature in some situations.

写作要点：

1. 很高兴收到他的来信；并且得知他对本次活动感兴趣后很激动。

2. 描述事件：

（1）时间：上个星期日

（2）地点：中心公园（the Central Park）

（3）事件：与同学们分组行动打扫公园的卫生

3. 对如何保护环境提出具体建议。

写作要求：

1. 不得使用真实的姓名和学校名。

2. 可适当加入细节，使内容充实，行文连贯。

3. 字迹工整、语言精练、表达准确、条理清晰。

4. 至少80词。

Dear Mike,

I’m glad to receive your letter.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Now the environment around us becomes better and better. Welcome to my hometown one day!

Yours,

Li Hua

（A）

Foot, quick, other, draw, win, leave, one, go away

One day a rich man invited his friends to a party and they drank a lot of wine. At last there was only a pot of wine ___________. Who could get it? They thought of an idea and decided to have a match. The person who finished the painting of a snake ___________ could drink the wine, so they began drawing.

One of them drew _________. After he finished, he saw others were still busy _________. He said, “How slow you are! I am the first to finish the painting. I still have enough time to draw something else.” So he added _________ to the snake. However, before he could finish the feet, _________ man also finished drawing. He took away the pot and said. “Who has ever seen a snake with feet. Snakes have no feet, so yours is not a snake. I am the _________. I will get the wine.” With the words, he _________. The man looked at his drawing and regretted doing that.

任务1：阅读短文（A），用方框中所给词或短语的正确形式填空，使文章通顺、连贯、合理。（每空只能填一个单词或短语，每个单词或短语限用一次）

（B）

Overwork is one of the main reasons why so many students feel tired and stressed. There are some ways for you to learn to relax. Such as reducing（减少）some of the jobs you do each day. So you can leave time for relaxing and fun activities, like reading a good book, listening to a sweet music, going for a walk or taking a relaxing bath.

Secondly, get a good night’s sleep. Getting enough sleep will help you to keep your body and mind in the best form. If you stay up late and need to get up early for school the next day, you may not be able to pay much attention to the things you need to do.

Next, eat healthy. You’d better eat as little junk food as possible.

Another way is getting to know pleasant people. Some people are optimistic, while others not. Choose optimistic people as your friends and spend more time with them. Then you’ll be as happy as them.

At last, learn to keep calm when you face problems. You know that you can probably solve the problems, and it is a good way to build up your self – confidence.

任务2：阅读短文（B），根据英文释义及首字母提示拼写单词。

c_________ not excited, nervous or upset

a____________ the act of listening to, looking at or thinking about sth./sb. carefully

任务3：阅读短文（B），完成同义句转换，每空一词。

You’d better eat as little junk food as possible.

You’d better eat as little junk food as ______________ ________________.

任务4：根据短文（B）内容回答问题。

Why do lots of students feel stressed and tired?

__________________________________.

How can the students keep their bodies and minds in the best form?

__________________________________.

How many ways for students to relax are mentioned in this passage?

__________________________________.

（C）

New Year’s Eve is a different time for people in different countries.

In England, we usually have a party with our friends and family. We turn the TV on and wait for Big Ben to hit 12. We form a circle and sing a very old song. And then we all wish each other “Happy New Year”. We make New Year’s resolutions, too. For example, travel more or spend more time with family.

In Spain, when the clock hits 12, people eat 12 grapes. Twelve grapes means the 12 months in a year. It is believed that if you eat the grapes, you will have good luck for the whole year.

In Greece, lots of children get money for the New Year. When midnight falls, children or the head of the family is sent out of the house and told to walk back in. People believe this brings good luck.

任务5：根据短文（C）内容完成表格，每空一词。

【1】__________

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【10】___________

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【12】___________

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