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.

Among various events organized by our company, the marathon impresses me most. The most unforgettable scene     1     (happen) in my first year of work, when I witnessed a silver-haired man in his 80s walk slowly toward the finishing line accompanied by two nurses. It was at that moment     2     I was deeply moved. I realized     3     marathon spirit stands for — perseverance, willpower, self-proving and self-breakthrough.

I took part in the Nike Women’s Half Marathon in Washington DC this year. It was my first half marathon. The moment I passed over the bridge, runners from the opposite direction gave me high fives with an unspoken understanding,     4     (allow) me to forget fatigue and regain energy instantly.

There were many times     5     I wanted to quit. But runners around me, as well as the spectators along the road, always encouraged me. In the last 500 meters, feeling sick in the stomach because of the cold wind, I slowed my pace and intended     6     (walk). A woman shouted at me: “Hey, you are almost there. Come on girl! You’re doing a great job.” I started to run again     7     powered by those words. And finally I made it.

Running is flesh-and-blood and not just mechanical movements. Thus, I can’t help but     8     (become) more considerate about runners when organizing races. I wish to create a far     9     (favorable) running environment, offer better services and help     10     (they) achieve the results they expect — happily, conveniently and comfortably.

2 . 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。

Peter lived in a village. He was always upset and treated others     1     (bad). He enjoyed himself by making other     2     (villager) unhappy. So the whole village avoided     3     (he) as much as they could. On the day when he turned eighty,     4     unusual thing happened. Everyone     5     (hear) the words. “Peter looks happy today. Instead of     6     (say) something bad, he smiles to everyone he meets.” When the whole village got together, Peter     7     (ask) why. He answered, “I’d been running after my happiness     8     eighty years, but it was     9     (use). And then I decided to live without it and just enjoy life. That’s the reason     10     I’m happy now.”

3 . 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。

When a grandchild comes along for the first time, it’s important to have the right help. In our case, a lovely young couple seems    1    (absolute) perfect in bringing up our grandson. The new baby appears to really like them,    2    certainly takes away the worry for us grandparents.

Here’s the deal: we get the young couple to do most of the difficult work, like    3    (feed) the baby and changing nappies. He even lives    4    their house, which makes things a lot    5    (easy). We arrive for the good times, such as when the grandson is available to lie in our arms and glancing up at the world as if to comprehend its wonder.

Why, you may ask, would a young couple be willing    6    (do) all the hard work, while the grandparents enjoy the good times? It’s a fair question. When we arrive,     7    couple has usually been up, all night with dark circles. The grandchild, though, is full of energy. We, the grandparents, take    8    (turn) to rock him and he wriggles (扭动)in our arms. An hour    9    two later,when things are about to turn tricky, we hand him back to them and disappear down the steps.

Could these different work conditions really    10    (consider) fair? The young couple seems happy enough. The grandchild looks like them both, which may have helped.

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We always have colorful dreams. When people are faced with a setback, most of     1     will feel upset and complain about it. Whenever there is an activity or a competition, I would like to take part in it, but     2    (fail) make me frustrated.

One rainy day after I had failed once more, I walked along a path.     3     path was so muddy that I could hardly walk even a little     4    (far). What was worse, I fell down. I burst into tears because of exhaustion under great pressure. For a long time, I just sat where I fell down.     5    (look) at the footprints I had left behind, I thought of walking on the path in the sun. Thinking of that, an idea     6    (occur) to me. There will be no footprints     7    (leave) on sunny days, but on rainy days there will be. The more heavily we fall down, the deeper our footprints will be.

Certainly, a smooth life is what we long for, but how can we see the rainbow     8     experiencing a rainy day? Frustration is sure to slow our advancement,     9     because of it, each of our steps leaves a print. Those who live     10    (smooth) can leave nothing behind. They can never experience the same enjoyment as those who succeed after having failed for many times.

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Today, the temperature in London is expected to reach 30 plus degrees, which is     1    (usual) for London because the average high temperature in July is only 22 degrees. Going     2     the stairs and onto the platform is like jumping into a volcano that’s erupting. Each summer in London definitely seems     3     (hot) than the last. I suddenly feel a bit scared and perhaps I should start planning     4     the future. I imagine putting my flat on the market and buying a boat. That way, when the Thames     5    (rise) and there is a flood in London, I’ll still be able to get to work. Later, I’m shocked by photos     6     (show) that a hurricane in Asia has destroyed a town. Experts say this bad weather has occurred due to climate change. News like this makes me feel nervous. This inspires me     7     (start) thinking about moving to space... “    8     next station is Bank!” comes the announcement. That’s my destination. I feel a fresh wind on my face     9     (immediate) I step out of the station. Well, maybe I have been worrying too much. After all, it’s only 30     10     (degree) outside!

6 . 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。

The tango is a South American dance     1     is passionate and emotionally intense between two people.

Like the tango, some actions or activities take two people. You can’t do them alone. Like a fight.     2     (fight) with yourself, whether a verbal argument or a fist fight, would look really silly! And     3     (do) the tango by yourself might look silly too.

We often use the expression “it takes two to tango”     4     (describe) a situation, usually a difficult one,     5     two people or two parties are equally     6     (blame). We also use this expression when two people or two parties are responsible for     7     (get) something done. For example, some reforms in the United States will need both parties     8     (come) together. After all, it takes two to tango.

Sometimes we shorten this expression by     9     (leave) out the subject and say, “takes two to tango.” Here are more examples. We need to work together on this problem, or we will never find a solution. Like the     10     (say) goes, “it takes two to tango.’’ This project is too big for one person. I’ll help you. Takes two to tango!

7 . 阅读短文,用括号内所给动词的适当形式补全短文。

In the modern workplace, the     1     (adopt) principles of games are now playing an important role in successfully building teams of problem solvers.

HackerRank is a company     2     (hire) to set a series of programming challenges and competitions for promising employees.

“What we do is give people the opportunity to connect with any company on the planet by building a set of challenges that apply the skills     3     (require) to a job there,” says Vivek Ravisankar, HackerRank’s co-founder. “Some companies have introduced computer games into the hiring process in order to test interviewees’ skills. It’s only a matter of time before this becomes a widely     4     (accept) way of thinking.”

These principles are now being introduced to schools, too. While there has been much criticism of the time     5     (spend) in front of screens, many experts believe that some games of     6     (advance) technology can help young people unlock their creative characters, and give them more practicable life lessons for the future than traditional subjects.

8 . 用适当的关系词完成下面短文。

PE,     1     is short for physical education, is a very important part of almost all the educational systems in the world. Students need to develop their physical health besides the subjects     2     they learn at school. In order to do this, they take part in various kinds of physical activities.

To know why PE is important, it is best to look at some of the positive benefits     3     it can provide. Firstly, this subject helps students achieve the primary goal of PE,     4     is physical fitness. It can also help students develop the strength of their muscles. Secondly, physical education can teach students a set of all-important values including teamwork and respect. A PE teacher     5     teaching methods are many and various can develop students’ ability to cooperate (合作) with one another in class. At the same time, students will realise they should treat the people     6     they play with and against as they’d like to be treated themselves. Thirdly, physical education is a source of enjoyment and leisure especially for students     7     are under great study pressure. By simply taking PE classes    8     are organised at school, they can spend some quality time away from their studies. In this way, they can achieve healthy minds and bodies.

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Ben, 17, is a member of their school basketball team. He is crazy     1    basketball and pretty good at it, but they     2    (lose) their last match. In Ben’s opinion, their point guard was     3    (blame).     4    (disappoint) by his behaviour, Ben told this to his best friend. However, his best friend told everyone else     5    he’d said. Ben didn’t know what to do, so he asked Agony Aunt for help.

As far as Agony Aunt    6    (concern), it is mainly his friend’s loose lips that make the situation worse. But it’s     7    (part) Ben’s fault. She suggests that Ben should apologise to his teammate. Secondly, Ben should talk to his friend that he is angry with him for     8    (repeat) what he said and making the situation worse,     9    that he wants to move on. Thirdly, Ben should think about his own behaviour and always remember:think first, speak later. If he feels one of his teammates isn’t pulling their    10    (weigh), then raise his concerns in a professional way with his team coach.

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In the passage, five people were asked to open their fridge doors and talk about their     1    (lifestyle). Ellie,    2     junior doctor, doesn’t cook very often because there’s not enough room     3    (swing) a cat in her small apartment. Her fridge is usually half empty. She thinks she had better     4    (change) the way she eats. Jenny and her husband avoid all animal products. They like     5    (cook) at home and make meals from fresh, seasonal fruit and vegetables. She wants to bring her children     6     like this, but her husband says that everyone should be able to make their own lifestyle     7    (choice). However, Ted, who is a construction worker, has a big meat dinner     8     getting back home each day. Besides, though Mike is a chef, he doesn’t really do much cooking at home. He and his wife do a big shop and buy a lot of     9    (freeze) food once a week. The college student, Max, doesn’t have three healthy meals a day for he is too busy     10    (study) and meeting friends.