1 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。
Hi Kelsey,

Happy 18th birthday! You’ve officially reach     1     (adult) in a lot of ways, even though I know you’re already mature beyond your years.

Many bittersweet events will happen in the next ten years. There will be highs. Stick to     2     (cherish) every single second. There will also be lows, and you may feel     3     (dishearten). But you’ll surely be committed to     4     (make) it through, and    5     (gradual) you’ll get stronger than before.

The world will always throw new challenges at you.     6     a consequence, your strength will be tested again and again. Looking back to what has happened over the last decade, I feel proud of how far you’ve come. Approve     7     everything that contributes to your     8     (become) fearless and independent.

As you become an adult, jump at every opportunity     9    comes your way. Celebrate every chance you get. No doubt you’ll always ponder     10    it and make the right decision.

Happy birthday, Kelsey! See you in ten years.

28-­year-­old Kelsey

2 . 使用恰当的过渡衔接词连句成篇
1. 得知你对中国古代建筑很感兴趣我很高兴。我热切地向你推荐颐和园。
2. 颐和园位于北京西北部，被誉为古代最好的皇家园林之一。
3. 早在18世纪，它就曾是属于帝王们的避暑胜地。
4. 颐和园由数百座引人注目的建筑和大厅组成。因此颐和园总是挤满游客。
5. 如果留心去观察，隐藏在建筑中的中国智慧会令你叹为观止。你可以更好地了解中国历史。
6. 我保证迷人的风景会让你大饱眼福。
Dear Eric,
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Yours,

Li Hua

3 . 语法填空

Dr. Richard Fairhurst,     1     author of the book The New Age of Invention, is now     2    ( interview) by the reporter from Between the Pages. In Richard’s opinion, there     3    ( be ) golden ages of invention throughout history and he also mentions the four great     4    (invent) in Ancient China and the great ones in the West. But now most of the new great inventions are tech-based, for example, virtual reality and     5    ( wear) tech.     6    addition, important advances in medicine and environmental science have been made thanks to     7    ( increase) computer power. And an intelligent walking house is capable of     8    ( use) GPS technology to travel to different places. The     9    ( impress) stuff makes the interviewer surprised.     10    inspires Richard to invent things is recognising a problem that needs a solution.

4 . 【课本原文】

THE MAN WHO CHANGED OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE UNIVERSE

Albert Einstein, who is perhaps the greatest scientist in modern physics, is often considered one of the smartest men who ever lived. He made numerous contributions to the world, the most well-known being the general theory of relativity and the famous formula E=mc². Einstein was not only a genius; he was a courageous and kind figure loved by many people.

This gentle genius was born in Germany on 14 March 1879. When he was 16, he tried to enter university in Switzerland, but failed due to his low scores in the general part of the entrance exam, despite obtaining exceptional scores in maths and physics. After studying for another year, he managed to pass the exam, entering university in 1896 and graduating in 1900.

After two years of looking for work as a teacher, Einstein took a job as a clerk in the Swiss patent office. While working there, out of a strong passion for knowledge, he continued to study, earning a doctorate in physics in 1905. That same year, which was later recorded as a miracle year in science, he published four extraordinary physics papers. Following this, he gradually became famous throughout the world as the new Isaac Newton. After four years, he was able to quit his job at the patent office and enter research full-time at a university. In 1922, he was awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize for Physics for his explanation of the photoelectric effect.

Circumstances changed in 1933, when Hitler came to power in Germany. Einstein, who was Jewish, found the doors of academic institutions closed to him. As a consequence, he had to flee Germany. After spending time in Europe, he finally took up a position as a researcher at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, USA. Following that, he continued to make great achievements in physics and mathematics.

To the public, he was seen as a slightly odd-looking but kind and funny man. He had a thick moustache and long white hair, which sometimes stood on end as though he had just received an electric shock. Although he was a genius, he sometimes forgot things, like his friends’ birthdays. But despite his peculiarities, he was loved by his friends and neighbors. There is even a story about how he helped a little girl who knocked on his door and asked for help with her homework. In fact, Einstein often encountered people on the street who would stop him and ask him to help explain things. After many such occasions, he finally started saying, “Pardon me! Sorry! Always I am mistaken for Professor Einstein!”

On 18 April 1955, it was reported that Einstein had passed away, and the whole world mourned the great loss of a brilliant scientist.

1. What subjects did Albert Einstein like best in middle school?

A．Politics and geography.	B．Physics and maths.
C．English and art.	D．Chemistry and history.

2. When did Einstein publish four extraordinary physics papers?

A．In 1902.	B．In 1904.
C．In 1905.	D．In 1906.

3. Why was Einstein awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize for Physics?

A．Because of his explanation of the photoelectric effect.

B．Because of his courageous and kind character.

C．Because of his strong passion for knowledge.

D．Because of his full­time research at a university.

4. What happened to Einstein in 1933?

A．He came to power in Germany.

B．He was forced to leave Germany.

C．He moved to Europe for his degree.

D．He refused to work as a researcher in the US.