【推荐1】Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. accessible        B. beats       C. bridges       D. device       E. fundamentally       F. habitually G. kneels            H. partial        I. powerful       J. showcases        K. stage

Feeling the Dance

Lights move in time to the rhythmic beat issuing from a floor speaker as hip-hop performer Shaheem Sanchez gets ready. Sanchez, who is deaf,     1     beside the speaker and places his hand on top of it, allowing the sound waves to course through his body. His head nods as he counts the     2     , catching the rhythm. Then rising, his body moves in so perfect time to the music that dancer and music unite in a single artistic expression. In this moment, art     3     the gap between two worlds: the deaf and the hearing.

Sanchez is one of a growing number of professional dancers with full or     4     hearing loss, working to redefine what it means to experience music and, in a larger sense, communicate with others.

Antoine Hunter is another artist who is inspiring a new generation of dancers to take the     5     . As the director of the Urban Jazz Company in San Francisco, Hunter experienced the way that dance could help people better understand each other, which     6     altered his life.

But there were few opportunities for a black deaf dancer when Hunter was first finding his feet. He had to create a world in which he could perform. Now he’s sharing it with others, both in his studio and through the Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival. The event     7     the talents of deaf and hard of hearing people from around the world.

To get more people moving, Hunter ensures that his dance company is fully     8     to students of all abilities. There are interpreters for deaf and blind students, and a(n)     9     that turns sound waves into vibrations (震动). These vibrations travel across the floor so dancers can feel the music in their feet.

All around the world, deaf dancers are turning in     10     performances. Digital media is not only making these performances more visible, but also providing deaf dancers more opportunities to show off their talents. Artists like Sanchez upload performances to online platforms, where they get thousands of views. This allows deaf artists to express themselves to a larger audience.

【推荐2】根据句意，选择单词或短语并以其适当形式填空。

sight, volunteer, select, debate, rainbow, subscribe, stage, topic, figure, opportunity

1. I am writing to apply for the chance to become a ________.
2. Today, our class had a ________ about how to solve traffic problems.
3. The discussion came alive when an interesting ________was brought in.
4. I haven't had an________to think about this yet.
5. I________it is worth the trouble.
6. My son wanted to________ to China Daily for a year.
7. They would like to________ Mary to read her story first.
8. We caught________ of Henry as we turned the corner.
9. Soon the rain stopped, the sun came out, and a ________ appeared in the sky.
10. The world is like a ________ and we each must play a part.

【推荐1】选词填空

from time to time, add to, because of, laugh at, carry on, be used to, according to, feel down, turn to, give away

1. The drainage system has collapsed _____ too much rain.​
2. When chatting with my friends, I use Chinglish _____; it’s funny.
3. I didn’t think I could ever _____ living in a big city after living in the country.
4. I’d like to _____ all I have to get back my happy childhood.
5. _____ this study, women have made notable gains.
6. Sincere performances and vivid Boston settings _____the film’s realism.
7. They will not _____ you just for making a mistake.
8. There was no one to _____ and no one to tell.
9. Her bravery has given him the will to _____ with his life and his work.
10. When you _____, depressed and low about yourself, it automatically drives people away.

【推荐3】选词填空

earn a living, be fond of, take pride in, by no means, as a whole, meet with, lay out, add to

1. Being devoted to learning a second language, whether you are old or young, will _____ alot of fun and broaden your horizons.
2. Hearing loss can have a serious impact on people’s ability to communicate, to study and to _____.
3. In the years to come, everyone will _____how we respond to this challenge now.
4. Her idea of pursuing a medical career has _____ support from her family and friends.
5. Max listened very carefully as Johnson_____his plan.
6. My parents always remind us that _____should we show no respect for our teacher.
7. The latest findings will have a far-reaching consequence not only for the researchers but also for the society_____.
8. I _____ Gloria’s attitude towards life, since she has never complained about anything.

【推荐2】从方框中选择合适的短语、结构，并用其适当形式补全句子，使句子完整正确。（其中有两个是多余的）

all of a sudden,   by accident,   by the way,   come up with,   day after day, in addition,   figure out,   in terms of,   look through,   refer to…as,   tie…to,     account for

1. _______________ it rained. As a result, we are going nowhere!
2. I _______________ today’s newspaper but found nothing interesting.
3. Marcia had _______________ him _______________ a dear friend.
4. _______________ size and population, our city is a pretty big one.
5. We had to _______________ the connection between the two events.
6. _______________, Jeff called this afternoon and he wanted you to call him back.
7. He _______________ a piece of string _______________ the kite and raised it.
8. I was doing my homework when _______________ the light went out.
9. Yesterday when I was taking a walk near a park, I met an old neighbour _______________.
10. Although against my plan, the old professor didn’t _______________ his own.

【推荐3】选词填空

test out, more like, come up with, or rather, write out, turn around

1. The first paper money in China looked ____________ a note from one person to another than the paper money used today.
2. To encourage students to ____________ innovative ideas and improve efficiency of English learning, the school has launched an activity to collect creative ideas.
3. The subway was so crowded that I could hardly ____________ during rush hour.
4. Thanks to his efforts, ____________ the efforts of all the workers, they made great achievements in space exploration.
5. After ____________ for several months, the 5G driverless bus was put into operation in Suzhou on October 21, 2020.
6. He makes it a rule to ____________ a to-do list for the day, putting the tasks in order of importance.

【推荐1】选词填空

A. broke away from；B. came up with；C. lead to；D. in charge of； E. fell in love with；F. get through；G. keep your eyes open for；H. referring to I. belong to；J. have an impact on

1. It was the rock I learnt on to become strong and to ________ those hard times.
2. Tom is ________ the company while the boss is away.
3. She was a bright woman who could ________ young people.
4. This problem may ________ more serious consequences if it isn’t solved topics.
5. “Xi Jinping’s report”, a smile on his face, he continued, “________ several hot topics, discusses how to increase peasant’s income.”
6. Jim ________ his friends, saying “I have got to hit the books.”
7. He ________ her at their first meeting.
8. The Chinese ________ the yellow race.
9. He ________ good ideas for the product promotion.
10. You must ________ anything unusual.

【推荐2】选择合适的短语填空，并写出正确形式。

in memory of          passed away          tripped over            To my relief          touches my heart is joined to               is eager to            broke away from            fell in love with          is surrounded by

1. The island ________ the mainland by a bridge.
2. Country music ________.
3. I ________ rap music when I was a teenager.
4. Everyone in the class ________ learn.
5. ________, my father was cured at last.
6. One woman ________ the stone and her water pot went crashing to the ground.
7. Portland ________ water and mountains.
8. They developed serious illnesses and ________ at an early age.
9. In the 20th century, the southern port of Ireland ________ the UK.
10. Chairman Mao Zedong wrote an article ________ Bethune (白求恩).

【推荐3】选词填空

at the approach of,fall in love with,in one’s own words,be in love with,in secret,carry out,in spite of,at play

1. The first time I visited Mount Tai, I ____________it.
2. When I came to the square, I saw some children ________.
3. He had always _____________the enchanted landscape of the West.
4. After you have read these stories, retell them to the class _________________.
5. All of the pupils in our class are in high spirits ________________the holiday.
6. He refused to give up __________many discouragements in his career.
7. I made many preparatory experiments _________, and have been satisfied with them.
8. No minerals have yet been exploited in Antarctica because the exploitation is too difficult for humans to ________.