2017-2018学年山东省泰安市宁阳一中高二上学期阶段性考试一英语试题 Word版

2017-2018学年山东省泰安市宁阳一中高二上学期阶段性考试一英语试题 Word版

‎ 2017-2018学年山东省泰安市宁阳一中高二上学期阶段性考试一 ‎ 英 语 试 题 2017年9月 本试卷共12页，满分150分，考试用时120分钟。‎ 注意事项：‎ 1. 答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上。‎ 2. 选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在试题卷、草稿纸上均无效。‎ 3. 非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题纸上对应的答题区域内，写在试题卷、草稿纸上均无效。‎ 第Ⅰ卷（共100分）‎ 第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，满分 30 分）‎ 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 ‎ 第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）‎ 听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 ‎ ‎1. What will the man do on Saturday evening?‎ A. Go cycling. B. Do the cooking. C. Attend a party.‎ ‎2. Where are the speakers?‎ A. In a laundry. B. In a tailor’s shop. C. In a clothes shop.‎ ‎3. How does the man go to work every day?‎ A. On foot. B. By bus. C. By car.‎ ‎4. What does the man think of the present job?‎ A. Well-paid. B. Boring. C. Challenging.‎ ‎5. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?‎ A. A dress. B. A play. C. A photo.‎ 第二节 （共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）‎ 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。‎ 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6. Why is the man at the airport?‎ A. To meet the woman. B. To pick up some passengers. C. To board a plane.‎ ‎7. Which flight has been delayed?‎ A. The Italian flight. B. The Spanish flight. C. The French flight.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. Where can the man put his bag?‎ A. On the desk. B. In the locker. C. Behind the door.‎ ‎9. What should the man do after getting into the exam hall?‎ A. Show his student ID card. ‎ B. Turn off the mobile phone.‎ C. Find his examination number.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. What will the woman probably do during the summer break?‎ A. Do some shopping. B. Enjoy some arts. C. Earn some money.‎ ‎11. What can the speakers do in Rosemount?‎ A. Buy some paintings and handmade jewellery. ‎ B. Find a good variety of local artworks.‎ C. Have some nice meals.‎ ‎12. Where will the speakers sleep during the summer break?‎ A. In a tent. B. In a hotel. C. In their house.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题 ‎13. What kind of club does the woman want to take?‎ A. The one that has a low entry fee. ‎ B. The one that offers many different activities. ‎ C. The one that has a big number of members.‎ ‎14. What does the man say about the cross-country cycling club??‎ A. It’s too expensive. ‎ B. It looks quite interesting. ‎ C. It has many members.‎ ‎15. How much does the film club cost?‎ A. $ 50. B. $ 30. C. $ 15.‎ ‎16. Which club will the woman probably join?‎ A. The film club. B. The table tennis club. C. The street dance club.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题 ‎17. How long does it take the buses to get to the camping area?‎ A. About 2 hours. B. About 6 hours. C. About 8 hours.‎ ‎18. What will the listeners do first when they arrive at the camping area?‎ A. Set up the tent. B. Check the e-mails. C. Go shopping.‎ ‎19. What does the speaker advise the listeners to do?‎ A. Prepare clothes for wet weather. ‎ B. Listen to the weather report. ‎ C. Stay in the camp in the stormy weather.‎ ‎20. What are the listeners probably unable to do in the hills?‎ A. Use their phones. ‎ B. Go down to the town. ‎ C. Ask Mrs. Sanderson questions.‎ 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）‎ 第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A Looking for teaching jobs? Welcome to Teachers-Teachers.com, a service designed to save instructors time and money as they search for great jobs in education.‎ ‎　　By posting your resume(履历) online, you can make yourself instantly accessible to thousands of schools nationwide, and you'll also gain access to our large database of open teaching jobs．Schools across the United States are constantly hunting for new teachers, so if you need help finding the perfect job, Teachers-Teachers is here to offer assistance.‎ ‎　　If any school has an interest in you as a candidate, you will be notified via email．You will then be given the opportunity to email a cover letter and receive more information about the school and the position for which you are applying.‎ ‎　　●It's Free: Teachers-Teachers．com is a free online service for instructors looking for open teacher employment opportunities．When you use our site, you can avoid the costs of mailing and faxing resumes.‎ ‎　　●It's Easy：Why waste valuable time researching available teaching positions for teachers and mailing dozens of resumes? Within minutes, you can create and post your resume, and let the schools come to you.‎ ‎　　●It's Customized: Streamline your search of teaching jobs by specifying in which states you are willing to work, the desired subject area and grade level, and your preferred school setting．The notices you receive regarding teaching jobs will only match the criteria you have selected.‎ ‎　　●It's Effective: By posting your resume online, your information will be instantly accessible to hundreds of interested schools．You'll also have immediate access to scores of open education jobs nationwide.‎ ‎　　●It's Convenient: Apply to schools any time-day or night．Edit and update your resume online．Updated resumes help schools find the most qualified candidates for their open teaching positions.‎ ‎●It's Secure: Your information is protected via your username and password．Be confident you can prevent current employers from seeing your resume by blocking out their zip code.‎ ‎21. The passage is probably written for __________.‎ ‎ A. college graduates ‎ B. university students ‎ C. those searching for teaching jobs ‎ D. educators ‎22. Which of the following is not an advantage of Teachers-Teachers.com? ‎ A. It saves time and money.‎ B. If offers candidates scores of teaching jobs.‎ C. It won’t give the candidates’ information away.‎ D. The site is open at any time.‎ ‎23. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?‎ A. If you use Teachers-Teachers.com, all you need to do is post your resume.‎ B. If a school is interested in you, they will arrange an interview with you.‎ C. The purpose of Teachers-Teachers.com is to help instructors find a teaching position more easily.‎ D. The site can update your resume automatically for you.‎ B ‎ “Joe? Is that you?” The woman speaking to me at the baseball game looked a little familiar. “Marci?” I asked. ‎ ‎“It is you!” she cried out, smiling broadly. “Gosh, it’s good to see you again!”‎ It was good to see Marci, too. Off and on during the past few decades, I’ve wondered about her. I almost tried to search for her a few years ago after talking to a friend who had indicated that the 1990s had been pretty rough for Marci. So meeting her at the baseball game was really out of expectation.‎ We spent a few minutes talking about our lives — the good old, bad old days. Then Marci grew quiet for a moment. “You know, Joe,” she said, “I’ve always wanted to tell you ... how ... how sorry for the way I treated you. You must have been hurt both physically and mentally.” I was a little embarrassed. I tuned and looked at her. “It’s OK,” I said, “No big deal!” “But I was such a jerk,” she continued. Yes, you were, I thought. “We were both pretty young,” I smiled. “I know,” she said, “It’s just always bothered me, remembering how mean I was to you. And I’ve wanted to tell you that I’m sorry.”‎ The expression on her face was warm and sincere. And there was something in her eyes — it looked a lot like relief. “OK,” I said, “Apology accepted!” Overcome by the sweetness of the moment, I reached an arm around her and gave her a quick hug. Just then, the crowd erupted with a huge cheer, and Marci and I both returned our attention to the game. By the time I looked over to where she had been, she was gone. But the warm, wonderful feeling of our brief exchange was still there, and continues to the day whenever I think about it. ‎ It isn’t enough to just say “I’m sorry” and “you’re forgotten”. But when those words are truly felt and sincerely expressed, they can open the door to the miracles of the heart. Forgiveness can give peace to an injured soul — even years after the fact, even at a baseball game.‎ ‎24. What kind of life did Marci live during the late 20th century according to the passage?‎ ‎ A. Happy. B. Busy. C. Simple. D. Hard.‎ ‎25. What does the underlined “jerk” in the third paragraph mean?‎ ‎ A. A humorous person. B. A careless person. ‎ C. A cruel person. D. An honest person.‎ ‎26. Why did Marci look in relief after talking with the author?‎ ‎ A. Because her favourite team won the game.‎ ‎ B. Because she made an apology to the author.‎ ‎ C. Because she learned Joe was living a good life.‎ ‎ D. Because she found she was not mean any longer.‎ ‎27. What might be the best title for the passage?‎ ‎ A. Excitement of a Baseball Game. B. Mental Burden of a Woman ‎ C. Relief of Finding a Friend. D. Miracles of Forgiveness.‎ C What should you think about when trying to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work. So it is important to know the subjects you do well in at school. On the other hand, you may not have any especially strong subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value. A knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.‎ Your school may have taught you skills, such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work. You may be good at metalwork or cookery and look for a job where you can improve these skills. If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job.‎ Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is better to face any weakness than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.‎ ‎28. What is the passage mainly about? ‎ A. The importance of working hard at school. ‎ B. Choosing a career according to one’s strengths. ‎ C. How to face one’s weakness. ‎ D. The value of school work. ‎ ‎29. All the subjects may have direct value for job hunting except _________.‎ A. mathematics B. English C. history D. technical drawing ‎30. The writer thinks that a student’s part-time job is probably_____. ‎ A. a good way to find out his weak points ‎ B. of great use for his work in the future  ‎ C. one of the best ways of earning extra money ‎ D. a waste of time he could have spent on study ‎ ‎31.From the passage we learn that if a student’s school performance is not good, he ____. ‎ A. should pay more attention to learning skills and developing abilities ‎ B. will be regretful about his bad results ‎ C. may also do well in his future work ‎ D. should restart his study at school ‎ D Charles Dickens was one of the most beloved storytellers in the English language. His novels made him famous in his own time, and continue as classics in ours.‎ Dickens began his literary career with almost no formal education. He was born in Landport, on Feb. 7, 1812, the second of eight children. When he was 12, his father was sent to debtor’s prison. Dickens was forced to quit school and work in a London blacking factory. He would rework（改写） that terrible experience into his fiction for the rest of his life.‎ ‎"He was a social reformer," says actor Simon Callow, author of a new biography called Charles Dickens and the Great Theatre of the World. "He knew what poverty was. He knew what it was to be rejected, to be cast aside, to live in squalor (悲惨)."‎ And so Dickens wrote with great sympathy for the suffering of innocent and vulnerable (易受攻击的) children — characters like David Copperfield, Little Dorrit and the orphan, Oliver Twist.‎ With his slice of bread in his hand, and his little brown parish cap on his head, Oliver was now led away from the wretched home, where one kind word or look never lighted the gloom of his infant (幼儿) days.‎ Yet he burst into an agony of childish grief as the cottage gate closed after him. Wretched as were the little companions in misery he was now leaving behind him, they were the only friends he had ever had.‎ His first book Sketches by Boz came out in 1836. With the appearance of Oliver Twist in London periodicals in 1837, the 25-year-old Dickens became the most popular writer in England. But his first love was theater, and he considered becoming an actor.‎ ‎"When he was actually writing, he became his characters," says Peter Ackroyd, author of Dickens: Public Life and Private Passion. "He would get up from his desk, go over to the mirror and mouth the words — do the expressions, grimaces (鬼脸), whatever, and then laugh, chuckle to himself, then go back to his desk and write it down."‎ Dickens created 989 named characters, which increased his popularity. Every one of his major works has been adapted for either stage or screen. A Christmas Carol inspired more than a dozen films, from Alistair Sims’ Scrooge in 1951 to Jim Carrey’s voicing of the same character in Disney’s 2009, 3-D animated film.‎ Dickens died five years later in 1870, after a stroke at age 58. As a comic talent and a social reformer, Dickens’ achievement was extraordinary, says novelist T.C. Boyle, who earned a doctorate in Victorian literature.‎ ‎"He achieved what any great artist achieves — a body of work that has entertained and delighted and instructed people down through the ages. That’s what we all hope for," says Boyle.‎ ‎32. What can probably be reflected in Dickens’ works?‎ A. His love for his family.‎ B. His desire for formal education.‎ C. His childhood sufferings.‎ D. His reason for choosing literary career.‎ ‎33. The author quotes Dickens’ description of Oliver Twist mainly to show 　　　.‎ A. that Dickens knew well about poor children B. that Dickens was full of pity for poor children ‎ C. what real poverty was like in his days ‎ D. what kind of life Oliver Twist lived ‎34. We can learn from the passage that 　　　.‎ A. all the characters created by Dickens are popular B. people prefer films based on Dickens’ novels to his works C. Dickens were more interested in performing than in writing D. the films and plays based on Dickens’ novels raise his popularity ‎35. What did Dickens intend to do by telling his stories?‎ A. To amuse his readers and change society.‎ B. To analyze the nature of society he was in.‎ C. To make an attack on the upper class of the time.‎ D. To get rid of his depression and sense of hopelessness.‎ 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。(选项E涂AB，选项F涂AC, 选项G涂AD)‎ Travelling is a very enjoyable experience as it provides an opportunity to see new things. 36 The following article discusses the advantages of traveling.‎ Traveling gives you the opportunity to disconnect from your regular life. People all have ‎ crazy schedules, work and a family to take care of, and traveling alone or with some friends can give you distance and perhaps even make you realize how important these people are to you. 37 .‎ Another great benefit is the relaxation you get. 38 . When you come back you feel energetic and you are happy to be back to your daily routine. ‎ ‎ 39 . They will create a bond（纽带） that nothing can erase no matter what happens to the friendship/relationship. You can create photo albums and when you feel nostalgic (对往事怀恋的) you can experience the trips again by looking at your pictures.‎ It’s never been this cheap to travel. With increasing oil prices, the cheap travel era might be coming to an end. 40 . With the Internet and all the new technology, you can plan your trip exactly the way you want it. You can choose your budget and what you want to do.‎ A. Discouraging different values and ways to get by in life is really very interesting.‎ B. As the saying goes, you never know that you have until you lose it.‎ C. There are many benefits other than enjoying yourself that can be realized when you travel.‎ D. It’s nice to enjoy a stress-free time.‎ E. However, there are still many budget airlines fighting for your dollar right now.‎ F. Going on a trip means that you are most likely going to spend time outside.‎ G. When traveling with friends or family it creates memories of a lifetime.‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，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（A、B、C 和 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。 ‎ My husband Jason and I had not been getting along well lately. We didn’t argue, but we hardly   41. I knew that one    42   was that I often scold him. Unluckily, I looked only at his fault（缺点）and forgot to notice how   43   he had done in everything.‎ ‎   I really didn’t want to be   44   talking too much, but it seemed as if I couldn’t   45. However, I made up my mind to   46   . Could I?‎ ‎   I decided to try. Each day I would find one thing I liked in   47   and mentioned it to him.‎ The first day, again, appeared the greatest problem. I noticed   48  things I didn’t like about Jason. Why did he leave his books everywhere in his study instead of putting them  49  ? How could he wear that   50   shirt again? ‎ And I had a difficult time 51   with anything good I could mention. I thought and thought.   52   he was good sometimes. When something needed repair around the house, Jason  53   until he discovered what was wrong. 54  , I told Jason I was glad he was patient 55  my fault and said something about the way I often scold him. He smiled a small, weak smile   56   made me angry, “Maybe this isn’t going to work.” I said to myself. But as three weeks continued, finding something good about my husband came   57   . He deals honestly with everyone; he treats our children with  58      . Why had I seen so many unpleasant things?‎ ‎   By the end of the 21 days, I couldn’t believe how easy   59   had become to praise Jason. And Jason did seem   60   . In fact, he mentioned that I seemed to have changed a lot.‎ ‎41. A. exchanged B. spoke C. communicated D. touched ‎42. A. result B. method C. idea D. problem ‎43. A. badly B. well C. angrily D. really ‎44. A. a wife B. a lady C. a student D. a girl ‎45. A. help myself B. scold him C. improve him D. believe myself ‎46. A. have a rest B. have a chance C. take my place D. have a change ‎ ‎47. A. myself B. my husband C. our children D. himself ‎48. A. large amount of B. quite a few C. a small number of D. few ‎49. A. in order B. in ways C. on the way D. out of order ‎50. A. clean B. smart C. dirty D. tidy ‎51. A. coming up B. putting up C. turning up D. making up ‎52. A. At all B. In all C. After all D. All above ‎53. A. paid attention B .worked hard C. was tired D. took care ‎54. A. Next day B. The next day C. Someday D. After a day ‎55. A. for B. to C. with D. in ‎56. A. what B. that C. who D. whose ‎57. A. more difficult B. more surprisingly C. more directly D. more easily ‎58. A. rudeness B. pride C. kindness D. fear ‎59. A. it B. that C. this D. I ‎ ‎60. A. the same B. active C. bad D. different 第 II 卷（共 50 分）‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用 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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ ‎ 61 we eat every day has a great effect on our health. Therefore, we should try our best to change our bad eating habits and have 62 balanced diet. 63 we all know, baked or fried food may be tasty, but eating too much of them will probably lead 64 some illnesses. Moreover, some food costs us a great deal of money but it’s not healthy.‎ ‎ 65 （compare）with people in the West, Chinese people used to eat more grains and vegetables, but 66 (little) meat, which is a good eating habit. However, things are 67 (real) different now. With our life becoming better and better, we are now eating a lot of food that is high in sugar and fat. We often eat out without 68 (consider) the balance of our diet. ‎ The food we choose 69 (affect) our health, so we must keep in mind that the food we choose should give us various 70 (benefit) in leading a healthy life.‎ 第四部分 写作 （共两节 满分35分）‎ 第一节 单词拼写（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）‎ 根据所给首字母或汉语提示，结合句意，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式 ‎71. I'd like to bring up my children in healthy___________(环境)‎ ‎72. Can you give me a _________ （描述）of what you have seen?‎ ‎73. If it is c___________ to you，I will visit you next weekend.‎ ‎74. He smiled suddenly, ________（暴露）a set of amazingly white teeth.‎ ‎75. He made a deep i___________ on me with his honesty.‎ 第二节 单句改错（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）‎ 每句只有一处错误，每处错误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。‎ 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。‎ 注意：1.每处错误及其修改仅限一词。‎ ‎ 2.每句只允许一处，多者不计分。‎ ‎76. I was delight to hear the news of your success.‎ ‎77. The museum was built in the memory of the great writer—Lu Xun.‎ ‎78. His rich experiences contribute for the success of his novel.‎ ‎79. The number of people invited was fifty, but a number of them was absent for different ‎ reasons.‎ ‎80. It's important for parents and children learn how to get through to each other.‎ 第一节 书面表达（满分25分） ‎ 假设你是李华，你的美国笔友Mike在最近的一封邮件中提到他最近在准备SAT考试（美国高考），心理压力很大，很苦恼，希望得到你的帮助。请你给他回信，内容包括：‎ 1. 安慰对方；‎ 2. 分析心理压力过大会导致的后果；‎ 3. 给出相应的建议及其理由。‎ 注意：词数80---120‎ Dear Mike， ‎ ‎＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿‎ ‎＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿‎ ‎＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿‎ ‎＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿‎ ‎＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿‎ ‎＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿‎ ‎＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿‎ ‎＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿‎ ‎ Yours sincerely，‎ ‎ Li Hua 宁阳一中高二年级上学期段考 英语试题答案 ‎2017.9‎ 第一部分 听力 ‎1—5 CABBC 6—10 BABCB 11-15 CAACA 16-20 CBCAA 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）‎ ‎21 -23CBC 24-27 DCBD ‎28-31BCBC 32-35 CBCA ‎36—40 CBDGE 第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分 45） ‎ 第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）‎ ‎41-45 CDBAA  46-50 DBBAC  51-55 ACBBC  56-60 BDCAD 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ ‎61. What 62. a 63. As 64. to 65. Compared 66. less ‎ ‎67. really 68. considering 69. affects 70. benefits 第四部分 写作 （共两节 满分 35）‎ 第一节：单词拼写 ‎71.surroundings 72.description 73.convenien 74. exposing75. impression 第二节：单句改错 ‎76. delight改为delighted 77. 去掉第二个the 78. for 改为 to ‎79.第二个was 改为were 80. children 后加 to 第三节 书面表达 ‎ ‎【参考范文】‎ One possible version Dear Mike,‎ I’m sorry to learn that you’ve been under a lot of pressure lately due to the coming SAT test. Anyone in your situation would suffer a certain amount of stress. But don’t worry too much, or you may find yourself having problems with sleep, appetite, or even memory. Here are some ways I think that can deal with stress. ‎ The first thing you can try is to exercise. Exercises like walking or running not only accumulate energy but also build up confidence. Another way is to enjoy some games with friends, which can take your mind off the stress and make you more relaxed. It might also be a good idea to talk to someone who is a good listener; having someone to listen to your problems can make you feel better.‎ I believe it will all work out. Cheer up! Let me know if I can help further.‎ ‎ Yours sincerely, ‎ Li Hua