2 . In an interview, Yang Liwei talked about several ______ moments when he thought he would never make it back alive.

A．living

B．breathtaking

C．attractive

D．regular

3 . 根据语境写出加粗词汇或短语的汉语意思。
1. Cycling is the most economical, sustainable and fun way to explore the city, with its beautiful canals, parks, squares and countless lights.   ________
2. I stuck the chicken in the freezer. ________
3. I tied a rope around his waist to keep him near to our spot. ________
4. The Chinese government recently finalized a plan to set up a Giant Panda National Park (GPNP).        ________
5. Rome can be pricey for travelers, which is why many choose to stay in a hostel. ________
6. In 1934, with the passage of the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act(Act), an increasingly concerned nation took firm action to stop the destruction of migratory(迁 徙的)waterfowl and the wetlands so vital to their survival.       ________
7. What is so breathtaking about the experience is the out-of-this-world scenes. ________
8. But with reading, it’s all about the present. It’s about the now and what one contributes to the now, because reading is a give and take between author and reader. Each has to pull their own weight.     ________
9. Lighting accounts for about 7% of the total electricity consumed in the US. ________
10. Now that you’ve listed your strengths, list your imperfections. ________

4 . Directions: Complete the following sentences by using the words or phrases in the box. Each word can only be used once.

A. on earth          B. set foot on          C. fell into ruins        D. fascinating          E. torn F. determined        G. practical        H. in terms of        I. stretch          J. breathtaking

1. A large number of churches _________ after the war.
2. The book was so _________ that I was totally absorbed in it.
3. I think it’s definitely worth seeing, even for people who don’t skate because the views from there are simply _________.
4. The first time I _________ Russia, I was amazed at its unique cultures.
5. The forests _________ for hundreds of miles.
6. Where _________ have you been? I’ve been looking for you everywhere.
7. Bob was _________ between becoming a doctor and a career in athletics.
8. _________ the scale, the Olympic Games are the most important event in the sports field.
9. They wanted to design a machine that was both attractive and ________.
10. He is a very _________ and strong-willed person.

5 . Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

1. They tried to _________ her into staying with offers of promotion.
2. The soldiers had no alternative but to accept the _________realities that they had been surrounded by the enemies in the jungle.
3. Contrary to our _______, he was eliminated in the first round.
4. The Great Wall is such a well-known tourist _________that millions of people visit it every year.
5. Faced with two alternatives, most people find themselves _________between them.
6. In this exercise, a word is blanked out and you have to guess what it is by looking at the _________.
7. Your clothes might be a ________ of your personality.
8. In western cultures, ___________ eye contact in conversations is necessary. A westerner might, in fact, consider a lack of eye contact as a lack of interest.
9. We headed for the National Park, which is famous for its _________ scenery, by school bus at 8 a.m.
10. I don’t think we have met before. You must be __________ me with someone else.

6 . 毫无疑问，意大利到处是来自遥远过去的历史遗迹，令人赞叹，使人着迷，让游客们恋恋不舍。(tear) (汉译英)

7 . 英汉互译
1. ________ n.慈善机构，慈善团体
2. ________ v.寻找，寻求
3. ________ n.教授
4. ________ n.位置
5. ________ adv.终于，最终
6. percent n. ________
7. breathtaking adj. ________
8. encounter n. ________

8 . Most companies will hold a(n) ______ conference at the end of a year.

A．amazing

B．breathtaking

C．annual

D．ordinary

10 . Directions: Complete the following sentences by using the words in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need and please note that verbs should be used in proper tenses and voices.

attraction   vast   overcome   relevant   decoration   maintain luxury   analyze   prevent   determine   breathtaking

1. ________ good posture can benefit a person’s body and mind.
2. There are several ways you can adopt to help you ________ the problem of waste.
3. The gene does not ________ everything, and your hard work also matters in the learning process.
4. We headed for the National Park, which is famous for its ________ scenery, by school bus at 8 a.m.
5. The Great Wall is such a well-known tourist ________ that millions of people visit it every year.
6. The Napoleonic Wars ________ foreign travel for a number of years, but in 1819, Turner was able to make his first trip to Italy.
7. To stop cheating, the administrator tried to have her typing style ________ during the exam to make sure she was exactly the right person.
8. Mary was raised by parents who considered education a(n)________ for girls, so she has fought for everything since she was admitted to a key university.
9. Millions of barrels of oil are used in the production and transportation, which creates ________ amounts of greenhouse gases.
10. Reasonable evaluation includes knowing how to find ________ information, how to separate facts from opinions and how to recognize poor reasoning.