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。

The Colosseum, originally known     1    the Flavian Amphitheatre (圆形露天竞技技场), is perhaps Rome's most famous attraction and is one of the best things to see in Italy. It is a     2    (history) amphitheater, the largest ever built.     3    (date) back to 70 C.E, it is one of the best-preserved ruins from the Roman Empire. Stories say the Colosseum was built to a practical design, with its 80 arched entrances     4    (allow) easy access to 55,000 audiences, who were seated according to rank.

Between 70-72 C.E., the Colosseum was commissioned by Emperor Vespasian,     5    aim was to gain popularity by staging deadly combats of gladiators (角斗士) and wild animal for public viewing. These combats were attended by the poor, the rich, and    6    (he). It     7    (complete) by his son, Titus, in 80 C.E., with later improvements by Domitian.

It was used continuously although the usage changed over the years. The Frangipani family    8    (apparent) turned the structure into a castle. By the beginning of the 20th century, nearly two-thirds of it was destroyed from natural disasters and the removal materials. It wasn't until the 1990s     9     restorative efforts really began to turn the building around. This is also     10    it started to attract thousands of tourists worldwide.

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。

It's good to share, right? Growing up as kids, we are told to share our toys and not to be selfish. We also live in an age when unfolding our feeling is encouraged. But when does it all become too excessive? With new crazes     1     (sweep) network platforms, such as dance challenges and wearing a pillow as a dress, the question is: when     2     sharing evolve into oversharing on social media?

What is oversharing? The term has become associated with social media, but it isn't exclusive to this platform. Imagine     3     heading to a party and you encounter someone. Within five minutes they have disclosed private details about their life.     4     some of us may try to escape these people, according to marriage therapist Carolyn Cole, this form of oversharing could be rooted in a strong desire     5     (connect) with someone. But how does this translate to social media?

Dr. Christopher Hand, a lecturer in cyberpsychology, says the more details people disclose,   the     6     sympathetic we are when things go wrong. This could be due to a belief     7     they attract our own negative experiences if they share more. It seems that sad fishing, the idea of searching for sympathy by oversharing,     8     of the cry for help is generally considered as negative.

However, Dr. Hand's research also seems to suggest that the more we post on a platform, the more socially attractive we become—    9     the posts we bring out are positive. Even back in 2015, Gwendolyn Seidman PhD, said that we should avoid being ones     10     (complain) without stop and being negative online.

So, how can you know if you are oversharing? Well, why not ask your close friends in real life?

4 . 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。

In 2012, nearly one hundred million rural people lived in poverty,     1     (make) up approximately 10% of rural population. However, recent years has seen the continual decrease in this figure, with poverty already     2     (relieve) in most rural areas. China has done a     3     (remark) job in fighting against poverty.     4     is no doubt that the achievements are due to China’s rapid economic development in these years, as without economic     5     (grow), we would not have won the battle. And so far, people in poverty     6     (enjoy) the great benefit of the economic development thanks to the fact     7     our government is actively promoting industrialization and urbanization. Many rural people are attracted to urban areas,     8     are more likely to have a booming economy. In addition, our country has attached great importance     9     infrastructure

establishment in poor areas, such as roads, communication, and electricity facilities, which will     10     (effective) narrow the gap between the rich and the poor.

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。

A Chinese man,     1    (know) only by his nickname, Coastline, spent about a year building a 600-square-meter floating home on the coast of Fujian Province. Coastline grew up near the sea. He spent his free time sea fishing. It was one night in 2018, while drinking with his friend,     2     he started talking about     3    (eager) how great it would be to have a floating home, so he could fish and in the meantime drink beer. One drink led to another, and by the end of the night, they     4    (decide) to make his dream a reality.

Coastline’s amazing floating home is very large and has plenty of both indoor     5     outdoor space. Also, it offers a 360-degree view of the sea, and     6    (locate) in a calm bay.

After it was completed, Coastline started using it as a vacation place where he could fish all day and just reflect     7     his life and his future plans.

In a recent interview, Coastline said whenever he came here, he just cut his     8    (connect) from the stress of his daily life. He set     9    (he) a limit of checking his smartphone just three     10    (time)a day, didn’t speak to anyone and spent his time doing what he enjoyed most.

9 . 语法填空

Not only is Canada a broad and beautiful country stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean,     1     it is also one of the most ethnically diverse nations in the world with distinct cultures.

There is great diversity in geography in Canada. To the east of the Pacific coast rise the grand Rocky Mountains,     2     are home to high peaks and deep valleys. One truly unique scenic spot in Canada is 'the mighty Niagara Falls with water     3     (rush) over its edge. Besides its geographical diversity, Canada's many rural areas and urban centers reflect the diversity of its residents. It is thought     4     some of Canada's earliest settlers crossed the Bering Strait by means of a land bridge. The first Europeans also started     5     (settle) in some of the eastern provinces centuries ago. About one out of five people in Canada’s population     6     (be) foreign-born. Therefore, this ethnic variety brings about cultural diversity. You can participate     7     the celebrations of the Chinese New Year, or you may take tea in the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden in Vancouver. As you are     8     (expose) to diverse cultures, you may feel transported through time and space.

From the towering mountain peaks to the     9     (deep) of the forests to the urban centers, Canada's geographical wonders, ethnic groups and their cultures make it     10     unique place to live and visit.

10 . 语法填空

Crying marriage?     1     (surprise), isn’t it? Actually, the custom of crying marriage existed a long time ago in many areas of Southwest China’s Sichuan Province, and     2     (remain) in fashion     3     the end of the Qing Dynasty. Though not so popular as before, the custom is still observed by people in many places, especially Tujia people, who view it as a     4     (necessary) to marriage procedure.

It is very much     5     same in different places of the province. According to elderly people, every bride had to cry at the wedding.     6    , the bride’s neighbors would look down upon     7     as a poorly cultivated girl and she would become the laughingstock of the village. In fact, there were cases     8     which the bride was beaten by her mother for not crying at the wedding ceremony.

In a word, crying at wedding is a     9     by custom to set off the happiness of the wedding through falsely sorrowful words. However, in the     10     (arrange) marriages of the old days of China, there were indeed quite a lot of brides who cried over their unsatisfactory marriage and even their miserable life.