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　　Amy has been close with her    1     (good) friend since primary school. They always stay together,     2     (do) many things. They    3     (plan) to go to the cinema together last Saturday afternoon, but in the morning her friend said she had a cold and couldn’t make     4    . She believed     5     her friend said. However, someone told her that her friend     6     (chat) with another girl in a café on Saturday afternoon. Her friend’s “illness” was a complete lie, which made her very    7     (anger). Cindy thinks that she should find an opportunity    8     (talk) with her friend     9     (frank) and solve the problem together, while David thinks she can decide whether their friendship will last    10     not.

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There comes a time when the old must give way to the new.     1     (keep) the right balance between progress and the protection of cultural sites can be     2     big challenge.

In the 1950s, the Egyptian government wanted to build a new dam across the Nile     3     (benefit) more farmers,     4     led to protests. The government turned     5     the United Nations for help. Then a committee     6     (establish) to limit damage to the Egyptian buildings.     7     (final) a document was signed, and the work began in 1960.

When the project ended in 1980, it was considered a great     8     (succeed). The spirit of the Aswan Dam project     9     (be) still alive today. If a problem seems too difficult for a single nation, the     10     (globe) community can sometimes provide a solution.

5 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Maybe Letters from Father Christmas is the perfect book for those     1     regard Christmas as a special time of year. The author, J.R.R. Tolkien, is one of the most famous     2     (name) in English literature.

Every Christmas, an envelope with a North Pole stamp arrived. It     3     (address) to Tolkien’s children. Inside, they would find a handwritten letter from Father Christmas. The letters were also     4     (beautiful) illustrated---each must have taken its true author, Tolkien, a long time     5     (complete).

In one letter, Father Christmas complained     6     how he could not stop his helpers     7     (play) games with the toys instead of wrapping them up. Interestingly, the letters did not contain the usual     8     (warn) to children that they might not receive their presents if they were not good. The letters did, however, change as Tolkien’s children got       9     (old).

By expressing love for his children in such     10     special way, Tolkien may indeed have been the real Father Christmas.

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In the field of sports, there are some famous living    1    (legend), such as Lang Ping and Michael Jordan.

As a player, Lang Ping brought not only honour but also glory to her country. As     2    coach, she led the China women’s volleyball team to medals at world championships as well as the Olympic Games. As a person, she     3    (love) by fans at home and abroad.Before the 2015 World Cup, she faced a great challenge.That was    4    one of the best players had     5    (injure) and the team captain had to leave because of heart problems. However, Lang Ping didn’t lose heart and she led her volleyball team    6     (win) the championship.

Known as “Air Jordan”, Jordan changed basketball with his graceful moves and jumps. Jordan’s skills were     7    (impress), but the mental strength he showed made him unique. The secret     8     his success is learning from his    9     (fail). In life, Jordan has learnt to share his success with others. The Boys and Girls Club which he started in Chicago    10     (help) young people since 1996.

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In the 2016 World Triathlon Series in Mexico, when Alistair came round the corner, he saw his brother about     1     (fall) onto the track. He ran towards Jonny, caught him and     2     (start) pulling him towards the finish line. The move put Jonny in second place and Alistair     3     (he) in third. It was     4     unexpected end to the race, but Alistair did not want to discuss it     5     the media. He just wanted to see his younger brother,     6     had been rushed to the medical area.

Despite     7     (argument) over “stupid things” now and then, Alistair agrees that     8     (have) a brother is an advantage.

    9     (watch) by millions, the ending to the race has divided opinions: should the brothers have been disqualified or     10     (high) praised for their actions? But for Alistair, this decision was easy to explain: At that moment, he was no longer an athlete aiming for a medal—he was just a brother.