13．　　I looked out at the smiling faces in the school hall. The applause (掌声) filled my ears. I could not believe I finally made it!
　　I was such a (1)       girl that I had few friends. Even when I knew someone well, I was afraid to speak to her. But I changed a lot just because of my best friend, Lisa. She helped me find a new person inside me.
　　It happened in my Grade Eleven. One day, our teacher Mrs. Sather told us that our class was going to perform (表演) a play. "I need someone to (2)       the lead of Dorothy," she said. " Anybody want to try?" A few students who like playing put their hands up (3)       — but I, of course, didn't put up mine.
　　After class Lisa came to me. "Dallas, I was thinking you would be the person for Dorothy. You're great at(4)       things, so you won't worry about forgetting words. Perfect for Dorothy!" she said. Lisa looked into my eyes as if seeing my inner self locked away inside. "I really want you to (5)       it for me. But if you really don't want to, I won't make you. It's your choice." Lisa wanted me in this role. She believed in me. I knew it was time to (6)       off my shy cloak (披风).
　　After five-month practice with my classmates, we were ready to perform, but I was as (7)       as I had ever been. "It doesn't matter how you do tonight," said Lisa, "You have already shown yourself how wonderful you are and I know you will make it!"
　　At the end of the play, when the audience (观众) stood and applauded, I knew they were not just cheering for my performance that night, but for the performances they knew would come in later years because of my new-found (8)      .
　　Thank you, Lisa, my best friend!

15．A Hole in the Boat
　　Once a boat owner decided to get his boat painted. So one day, he called a painter and asked him to paint his boat.
　　The painter brought paint and brushes with him and began to paint the boat with bright red color as the owner asked him.
　　While painting the boat, he realized that there was a hole in the hull (船体) and decided to repair it. After he finished painting, the painter received his money from the owner and left.
　　The next day, the owner of the boat came to the painter and presented him with a check, much higher than the payment for painting. The painter was surprised and said, "You have already paid me for painting the boat. And it was such a small service. Certainly, it's not worth paying me such high amount for something so small."
　　The owner said, "My dear friend, you do not understand. Let me tell you what happened. When I asked you to paint the boat, I forgot to mention about the hole to you. When the paint on the boat dried, my kids took the boat and went fishing. They didn't know that there was a hole in the hull of the boat and I was not at home at that time. When I returned and noticed that they had taken the boat, I was desperate (绝望的) because I remembered that there was a hole in the boat and I hadn't asked you to repair it. Imagine my joy when I saw them returning from fishing, safely. Then I went to the boat and examined it, I was surprised to find that you had repaired that hole. You see, now what you did? You saved our children's life. I don't have enough money to pay for your Small Good Deed."
　　No matter who, when or how…just continue to help. Because you never know when one is in need of us.

16．　　Have you ever been faced with a big task or challenge (挑 战) at school? Setting goals can help you complete those tasks and feel successful.
　　A goal is something that you decide to want, and you work hard to achieve it. Whether it's preparing for a big test or exercising to run a race, goal setting can help you get there! When you begin to set a goal, you may start thinking right away about all of the steps you need to do.
　　●Think about your goal's end result. It is important to have an idea in your mind, of what you want to achieve. This can help you become excited about the goal and help you have a better idea of exactly what it will take for you to achieve the end result.
　　●Create small steps. Let's say you have a math test coming up and your goal is to make an A. Sounds a little challenging! Instead of just saying that you hope you get an A, you can create small goals to help you get to the big one. Tell yourself that each night you will review your math book for 15 minutes, rather than say that you are going to study.
　　●Reflect (反思) and check. Once you set small goals, it is important to stop every now and then to reflect, or to see how you are doing. Let's think about runners who prepare to run a race. We'll imagine the race is five miles long. If a runner cannot run the full distance right away, they will build up to it by adding a little distance each time they run. Along the way, they will reflect on their progress and ask questions. Can I run farther tomorrow? Do I need to take a rest one day to make sure it doesn't do harm to the health?

17．Social Media…the Highs and Lows
　　Twenty years ago, the idea of sharing our lives so openly with the world was unheard of. However, for young people today it is considered completely normal to share pictures of their lives and interact online every day. Fans of social media point out that the world has never been so connected as it has allowed people to make friends, learn about the world and celebrate life.
　　However, many people have concerns about the effects of this new way of living, particularly around the amount and type of information that is shared so openly.
　　Now researchers have found that too much time on social media may indeed have some negative (消极的) effects. They measured people's attitudes and feelings before and after browsing social media sites. They found that the more time people spent on social media, the more unhappy they became.
　　There are a number of reasons for this. When browsing social media, people often see photographs and stories showing beautiful holidays, fun parties and fashionable clothes. People seldom post negative stories or bad pictures, so it can be misleading. For those looking at these pictures and comparing them to their own lives, they can end up feeling sad and depressed. They might think their lives are worse in comparison. Even for those people who post positive (积极的) stories and pictures, they too can feel stressed and worried.
　　The number of "likes" and comments on their posts can make them worried about their popularity. Of course, there is also the problem of "cyber bullying" (网络暴力) where people become victims of bullying online when others make negative or cruel comments (评论) about them.
　　The reality is that social media is a part of modern life and it is not going to go away. This research shows us that it is important to deal with the relationship between our online and offline lives properly. We don't have to disconnect from the Internet to live a happy life, but we should realise that the pictures we see and stories we read are only part of a bigger picture. If we can do that, we can protect ourselves and enjoy our lives.

18．　　As we know, running a marathon in less than two hours seemed impossible!Each year, runners all over the world challenge themselves in the long running events that go on for tens of kilometers. On Oct. 12, Eliud Kipchoge ran a record-breaking marathon.
　　He finished 42. 2-kilometer-long marathon in just 1 hour, 59 minutes and 40 seconds. The 34-year-old Olympic champion (冠军) from Kenya became the first person to run a marathon of this length in less than two hours.
　　"I can tell people that no human is limited. I expect more people all over the world to run under two hours after today," Kipchoge said.
　　Apart from Kipchoge's hard work, a few science and technology tricks also helped him make the record.
Hills and turns slow runners down. Kipchoge's team picked a course in Vienna. The city's cool and dry weather also helped keep Kipchoge's body running more efficiently, according to a sports magazine.
　　A special pair of shoes also played a big part. The shoes have a special kind of foam (泡沫).
　　It can take in a runner's energy when their feet meet the ground. Then it returns part of the energy to the runner, which helped Kipchoge run faster.
　　Kipchoge had a dream team of pacers as well. Five runners formed a V-shape ahead of Kipchoge. Two runners followed directly behind to push him forward. The 41-member team took turns running every 5 kilometers. Kipchoge stayed under a two-hour pace for almost the whole race. A pace car drove in front of everyone and put a laser beam (激光束) on the road, keeping the team at the right pace.
　　"Few world records today are technology-free," the newspaper said.

19．从下面两个题目中任选一题, 根据中文和英文提示, 完成一篇不少于50词的文段写作. 文中已给出内容不计入总词数. 所给提示词语仅供选用. 请不要写出你的校名和姓名.
题目①
假如你是李华, 你不小心把Peter借给你的书弄丢了. 为表达歉意, 请用英语给他写一封邮件, 告知此事, 并提出弥补的办法.
提示词语:lose, make up (弥补), buy, send
提示问题:
●What happened to the book?
●What will you do to make up for it?

20．世纪英文报正在举办"My Hero"的征文活动. 假如你是李华, 请你用英语写一篇短文投稿, 谈谈你心目中的英雄是谁以及原因.
提示词语:strong will, never give up, work hard, responsible
提示问题:
● Who is your hero?
•Why is he/she your hero?
My Hero
　　Everyone has his or her own hero. .