【推荐1】Directions: After reading the passage below. fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

Notable Chinese beauty influencer Li Jiaqi was found in the vortex (漩涡) of severe online controversy after his livestreaming on Saturday evening where he made “inappropriate remarks” against a netizen     1     post pointed out the steep price of a home-made eyebrow pencil. He seemed to be upset about the comment and said the price of the product remain unchanged over the years. “The product is expensive? Sometimes people need to find the reasons why they     2     (not receive) a pay rise after working so many years. Have they worked hard enough?” he said.

This has spurred heated engagement online,     3     (set) 13 trending topics on a prominent Chinese social media platform, Weibo. Some netizens felt Li has no right to judge the consumers and slash out on people’s spending power, saying “commenting on the financial abilities of consumers crosses a line”,     4     others identified with him, assuming that he was merely countering the comments that looked down on the value of domestic goods.

In a subsequent livestream, Li made a heartfelt apology, attributing his success to his female fans and acknowledged his comments let     5     down. Moreover, he stated everyone has the right to voice their perspectives about products during live-streaming and     6     he must always provide his audience with positive energy and control his emotions.

In the aftermath of this controversy, Li lost more than 848,000 fans on Weibo. Additionally, there may be impending implications for his collaboration with Huaxizi, the makeup brand     7     (involve) in the dispute.     8     media reports, the continuation of the partnership between the brand and Li depends on the event’s influence, the market’s reaction, and sales data.

This incident underscores the pitfalls (隐患) within the rapidly growing field of live-stream commerce, including issues of price, quality control, and the interchange between influencers and consumers.     9     this digital commercial arena continues to expand, regulators and brands are increasingly addressing such transgressions and seeking ways     10     (better) the intersection of online product promotion and consumer interaction.

【推荐2】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。

In early October, 2021, the New York Public Library announced that all late fees for library cardholders would not be charged, effective immediately. “     1     (end) the late fees has been a bit of a trend,” said Rachel Krammer Brussel. She explains that people with limited     2    (wage) tend to stay away from libraries for fear of incurring(引起) debts. It seems like a good way to promote library memberships and reading, which is     3    (exact) what libraries are about.

Libraries need a way to ensure their books can be returned     4     a timely fashion and that people can take care of them, but the right method to do that is open to     5    (discuss). There is little evidence that fines incentivize(激励) people to return     6     library book. On the contrary, some libraries have shown immediate positive effects after dropping these fees.

Anthony W.Marx, President of the New York Public Library, is proud of this new era for the library. He thinks this is a step towards a more equitable society     7     low-income families don’t have to think too much before borrowing a book.

The New York Public Library was founded in 1895 and     8    (serve) the country through all the ups and downs since then. Even during the pandemic in 2021, the library adapted     9    (it) and did what had to be done     10    (give) people the information and resources they needed.

【推荐3】Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word. Fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fit

Today, getting information is as easy as browsing a webpage,     1     (type) in a question and you will get a long list of links within a second. These websites promise to answer your questions. But actually, they may not be all that trustworthy. What do you do?

    2     (figure) out which site is believable takes work. Fact-check is not impossible, though. In fact, it’s what good journalists do every day. You can learn from the methods reporters use to determine the truth of what they get.

    3     (check) a new claim, a reporter contacts experts on the topic. In journalism, such experts are known as “sources.” A source may be a scientist who has discovered     4     new in a lab. Or it could be a witness to a crime. The more strange or controversial (有争议的) a claim is, the more sources a reporter may need to contact.

Just because I read something doesn’t mean I believe it. You should ask questions and double-check every factoid (令人信以为真的报导) as the reporters do.

Reporters who don’t have much time or motivation may just quote the first scientist they encounter who     5     (involve) in a study they are reporting on. They may believe all this scientist says. If the reporter doesn’t get an outside comment, the reader will not know to what extent they should be able to trust the original source. Keep that in mind     6     you read news reports.

Also, some “news” stories are written by organizations that are     7     (interested) in promoting a certain viewpoint than they are in accurately reporting on a given event or situation. Also, there is a chance that the entire site may be biased (有偏见的), from the owners down to the journalists themselves,     8     can cause them to willfully mislead their readers. You might search for the writer online and figure out who pays them.

What’s more, was the person who had written the story or who had interviewed a given source named? Was this writer a journalist or just someone who had heard about some new claims? Did they describe what made the sources     9     (qualify) to be experts in support of their story? You should be sceptical (怀疑的) of everything     10     you read, even here. That’s acting like a journalist.

【推荐1】阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Dave comes from a rich family. He is a friend of     1     (I). His parents always give him lots of pocket money. But Dave thinks his parents work very hard and that     2     is not easy for them to make money so what he does is     3     (save) more money. He has some good ways to do it.

Dave likes reading and he has lots of books. He tells me he often buys     4     (book) online, because they’re less expensive. And when he has free time, he often goes to bookstores or libraries to do some reading.

Dave has a bike. He usually goes to school by bike instead of     5     (take) a bus. Sometimes when it rains or snows, he walks. These two ways help Dave keep     6     (health) and save some money.

Dave brings a bottle of water to school every day. When other students drink juice, he     7     (enjoy) his water. He thinks water is the     8     (cheap) yet the best drink.

Some students think Dave is mean.     9     Dave doesn’t care at all. “Our parents almost pay for everything for us. We shouldn’t waste money buying things     10     are not needed,” says Dave.

【推荐3】阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

This is the year 2070. Today is my    1     (fifty) birthday, but I look like a person of eighty- five. I have serious kidney (肾脏) problems because I don’t have enough water     2     (drink). I’m afraid I don’t have much time left to live. I’m already one of the oldest people in this society.

I remember when I     3     (be) five years old, everything was very different. There were lots of trees in the parks. I could enjoy a shower for half     4     hour. At that time,     5    (woman) all had beautiful hair. Now, we have to shave (剃光) our heads to keep them clean without the use of water.

I remember there were “Saving Water” warnings in many public places, but nobody     6     (pay) attention. We believed water would last forever. Now, all the rivers and lakes are either dry or polluted. Water is much     7     (expensive) than gold and diamonds.

In the past, doctors suggested adults drink eight glasses of water a day. Nowadays, I am allowed half a glass only. Most people are weak and sick.

When my son asks me about my childhood, I tell him about how pleasant it was to fish in the rivers     8     how healthy people were. When he asks, “Why is there no clean water now?” I feel guilty (有罪的). I belong     9     those people who simply turned a blind eye to all the warnings.

I hope the people living in the 2020s     10     (true) understand the importance of saving water.