Can you become a creative person? Can you learn to come up with great ideas or learn to create new things? The answer is yes.
The first step to becoming creative is to remove the words “I am not creative” from your vocabulary. Seriously, do not say them or do not say them even inside your head.
Now you need to start looking what other people are doing. The more you see what they are doing, the more you can get a feel for how they think, and how they come up with creative ideas.
Find a way or a place where you feel totally relaxed. This is important so you can let your mind come up with ideas. Write them down as you get them. For me a relaxing place is outside in nature where it is quiet and sunny, or when I take a long drive in my car by myself.
The last step is to write down a few ideas every day.
Repeat the process of reading and observing what similar people are doing and how they are being creative, finding a relaxing place to write down your thoughts, and writing down a few ideas every day until you start seeing this kind of results you are happy with. It may take a few weeks to a few months, but this is the training process you need to put your mind through to become creative.
Remember, looking at things from different angle(角度) can also make a big difference to creativity. Question the way that everyone else is doing something using the same method and see if being different and doing it another way will produce something cool.
1.The first step to be creative is to _____.
A．have confidence in yourself
B．look up “creativity” in the dictionary
C．understand the meaning of being creative
D．learn many new words by heart
2.The writer develops the fourth paragraph by ______.
A．the order of time B．the order of space
C．giving examples D．explaining reasons
3.It can be inferred that ______.
A．creativity is a gift people are born with
B．not everyone can be creative
C．it is a piece of cake to be creative
D．creativity can be gained through practice
4.The purpose of writing this text is to tell us how to _____.
A．learn to be creative
B．solve problems easily
C．come up with good ideas
D．improve the ability of thinking
I used to work as a waitress in a little restaurant. I felt frustrated then so I had been 31 that period. I hadn’t told anybody except my employer. Somehow a 32 had overheard (无意中听到) my saying that I had to go to another 33 . As I passed her table, she 34 me a card with her phone number on it. She explained that she lived in Sydney and that I should call 35 I needed any help.
Some weeks later, it was time for 36 appointment(约会) in Sydney and I flew there. I was 37 as I had never been there before and didn’t 38 anyone else there. So I 39 to ring the lady who had given me her 40 number, even though I had only met her that once. 41 I had arrived, she was very excited and came 42 to meet me. She gave me a bed and a meal and took me to my appointment the next day and afterwards, she took me back to the 43 .
She treated me so 44 that I offered her a gift to express my 45 but she refused. She said “Your 46 to me is to offer your help to another when it is 47 .” Over the months we kept in touch but then for some reason our communication got less and less 48 .
I always felt I wasn’t giving enough to others as a 49 , but she had told me that I gave her very much and the way I 50 people was a gift. I now give a hand to others every day even if it is only a smile to those who have none to give.
1. A．going through B．worrying about C．wishing for D．dreaming of
2. A．manager B．waiter C．customer D．friend
3. A．restaurant B．school C．town D．city
4. A．showed B．handed C．lent D．returned
5. A．before B．after C．if D．because
6. A．her B．their C．my D．his
7. A．pleased B．tired C．scared D．honest
8. A．help B．know C．meet D．serve
9. A．decided B．promised C．refused D．expected
10. A．room B．hotel C．car D．phone
11. A．Considering B．Admitting C．Learning D．Thinking
12. A．secretly B．immediately C．slowly D．unwillingly
13. A．room B．airport C．park D．station
14. A．calmly B．warmly C．coldly D．poorly
15. A．thankfulness B．concern C．excitement D．attitude
16. A．advice B．question C．pay D．gift
17. A．needed B．tested C．appreciated D．accepted
18. A．frequent B．valuable C．important D．meaningful
19. A．nurse B．waitress C．teacher D．cook
20. A．laughed at B．recognized C．talked about D．treated
书面表达（满分15）
作为中学生，你肯定经历多次考试，体验过成功，也遭遇过失败。请你根据提示内容，简要概述中学生普遍存在的对考试失败的两种态度，并结合自身实际，说明你的观点。注意：词数100-120（文章开头已给出，不计入总词数）。
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消极态度 |
积极态度 |
你的结论 |
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1．情绪低落 2．丧失信心 |
1．与老师交流，分析总结原因 2．制定下一次的目标 |
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We middle school students have had many tests or exams to test our knowledge or abilities. We have both achieved success and suffered from failure. Of course these successes and failures will bring us joys and sorrows.
短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
I often quarrel about my mother over whether I can watch TV after school. She holds the view that senior students have to make a full use of every minute to work hardly at their lessons. It seems to me that once I am allowed to do that, I’ll be unable to control myself and forgot all about my study. She also thinks it is bad for my eye. But I really can accept her ideas.
In my opinion, watch TV can set my mind at rest after a day’s hard work. Beside, it is important for us to know that has happened at home and abroad. Thus, we shouldn’t be forbidden to watch TV.
下面文章中有4处需要添加小标题。请从以下选项（A、B、C、D和E）中选出符合各段意思的小标题, 选项中有一项是多余选项。
A. Early to Bed, Early to Rise
B. Read Challenging Books
C. Relax yourself
D. Minimize Television Watching
E. Take Time to Reflect
Five Simple Ways to Increase Your Intelligence
Your brain needs exercise just like a muscle. If you use it often and in the right ways, you will become a more skilled thinker and increase your ability to focus.
Here are 5 simple ways anyone can squeeze a bit more productivity out of the old gray matter.
1. __________-This is a hard sell. People love vegetating in front of the television, myself included more often than I’d like. The problem is watching television doesn’t use your mental capacity OR allow it to recharge. It’s like having the energy sapped out of a muscle without the health benefits of exercise.
When you feel like relaxing, try reading a book instead. If you’re too tired, listen to some music. When you’re with your friends or family, leave the tube off and have a conversation. All of these things use your mind more than television and allow you to relax.
Exercise- I used to think that I'd learn more by not exercising and using the time to read a book instead. But I realized that time spent exercising always leads to greater learning because it improves productivity during the time afterwards. Using your body clears your head and creates a wave of energy. Afterwards, you feel invigorated（精力充沛）and can concentrate more easily.
2. __________-Many people like to read popular suspense fiction, but generally these books aren't mentally stimulating. If you want to improve your thinking and writing ability you should read books that make you focus. Reading a classic novel can change your view of the world and will make you think in more precise, elegant English. Don’t be afraid to look up a word if you don’t know it, and don’t be afraid of dense passages. Take your time, re-read when necessary, and you’ll soon grow accustomed to the author’s style.
3. __________-Nothing makes it harder to concentrate than sleep deprivation. You'll be most rejuvenated if you go to bed early and don’t sleep more than 8 hours. If you stay up late and compensate by sleeping late, you’ll wake up lethargic（无精打采）and have trouble focusing. In my experience the early morning hours are the most tranquil and productive. Waking up early gives you more productive hours and maximizes your mental acuity（敏锐）all day.
If you have the opportunity, take 10-20 minute naps when you are hit with a wave of drowsiness. Anything longer will make you lethargic, but a short nap will refresh you.
4. __________-Often our lives get so hectic that we become overwhelmed without even realizing it. It becomes difficult to concentrate because nagging thoughts keep interrupting. Spending some time alone in reflection gives you a chance to organize your thoughts and prioritize your responsibilities. Afterwards, you’ll have a better understanding of what's important and what isn’t. The unimportant stuff won’t bother you anymore and your mind will feel less encumbered.
Conclusion-I hope you aren’t disappointed that none of the techniques I've proposed are revolutionary. But simple, unexciting answers are often the most valid. The challenge is having the will to adhere to them. If you succeed in following these 5 tips, you’ll be rewarded with increased mental acuity and retention of knowledge.
书面表达 （满分 30 分）
随着经济的发展，城市交通问题越来越严重。请根据表格中的提示，写一篇短文，并谈谈自己的看法。
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现状 |
解决方式 |
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1.高峰期交通堵塞，浪费时间； 2.难找到停车的地方，空气质量差。 |
1.多建地下停车场，大力发展公共交通； 2.增强环保意识，使用替代能源。 |
注意：1. 文章必须包括主要内容，过渡自然。
2. 参考词汇：awareness 意识 alternative energy 替代能源
3. 词数120左右。
With the development of Chinese economy, the traffic problem in cities is becoming more and more serious.
