1 . 选词填空

BBC Young Reporter is an exciting program,     1     (where, which) young people can get involved with the BBC.

If you are 11 to 18 years old then this is a chance for you to tell the stories    2     (who, that) matter to you. BBC Young Reporter works in partnership with schools, colleges, youth organisations and charities,     3     (that, which) aims to provide young people with the skills     4     (whose, that) they need to create and understand the media.

Schools and organisations     5     (where, that) take part will benefit from access to special events, training and resources, as well as instruction and career talks from BBC staff and journalists. Schools, colleges, home schools, youth organisations and community groups based in the United Kingdom     6     (where, that) work with young people aged 11-18 can register (注册) their details with us.

We’ll then send you all the information you need about the events, resources and opportunities that will take place throughout the year. Please visit our website,     7     (which, where) you can get answers to some of the most common questions.

2 . 选词填空

Charles Darwin is known as the father of evolution (进化). When he     1     (was, had been) a young man, Darwin set out on a trip on the HMS Beagle. The ship made it to South America in a few short months, after a brief stop in the Canary Islands. The next celebrated stop was the Galapagos Islands, where he collected the best known of his species now called “Darwin Finches (雀)”.

Back in England he worked with John Gould, a celebrated expert on birds. Gould was surprised to see the differences in the beaks ( 鸟 喙 ) of the birds Darwin brought back and    2     (identified, has identified) the 14 different specimens as different species — 12 of which were new. He    3     (did not see, had not seen) these species anywhere else before and       4     (thought, had thought) they were unique to the Galapagos Islands. Other similar birds Darwin     5     (has brought, had brought) back from the South American mainland were much more common but different than the new Galapagos species.

Charles Darwin    6     (did not come, had not come) up with his Theory of Evolution on this trip. As a matter of fact, his grandfather Erasmus Darwin     7     (has told, had told) Charles Darwin more than once that species changed through time. However, the Galapagos finches helped Darwin confirm his ideas on natural selection.

3 . 选词填空

influence, decade, worthwhile, determine

Born to poor Irish parents in 1835 and growing up in the United States, Andrew Carnegie shared one-bedroom homes with his relatives.     1     not to follow the same path as his father, who was forced to beg for work at some points during his life, Carnegie made the best of the work he found by becoming indispensable (不可或缺的) and making friends with the     2     people in his town.

In the 1860s, Carnegie co-founded his first steel company, near Pittsburgh. Over the next few     3    , he created a steel empire. In 1901, banker John Pierpont Morgan purchased Carnegie Steel for some $480 million, making Andrew Carnegie one of the world’s richest men. His subsequent (随后的) reputation, however, rests not on the wealth he gradually got during his life, but on the wealth he distributed to charities and     4     causes, especially educational ones.

4 . 选词填空

determine, launch, disappoint, independent, otherwise, lack, sufficient

Mankind has managed to create vehicles to carry astronauts into space. They     1     rockets carrying satellites. Many intelligent people are     2     to devote themselves to space exploration, even though space disasters which killed astronauts on board make them     3    . Besides, when living in space, the astronauts have to recycle dirty water so as to use it later. For     4     of gravity, their muscles become weak. They have to tape everything up,     5     they would float around. They also need to figure out a way to store     6     food or oxygen, but people’s desire to explore space never dies. China is the third country to send humans into space     7    . This signals a giant leap forward for China. Some people argue that we should stop wasting time and money on space exploration, which is a shallow view. Our planet’s resources are limited, we should find a new home to provide for the ever increasing population. In closing, we should carry on with space exploration.

5 . 选词填空

When studying in the UK, I was no longer puzzled about when England got Wales, Scotland and Ireland     1    to it or when the southern part of Ireland broke away. The four countries     2     the UK use the same currency and military defence, but they have different legal systems. I saw much     3    that showed the Great Britain was invaded by the Romans, the Vikings as well as the Normans, who left their so-called achievements and influenced the names of locations and vocabulary. There were many     4    places, so I had to keep my eyes open. Later I traveled to Ireland where I found myself fascinated by the landscape. It was a feast for my eyes as if I were approaching a gallery in which I was     5    with beautiful pictures. Every day I was     6    with the rolling mountains dotted with sheep and cattle, the roar of the ocean and the scents of flowers. I often had a sip of wine or beer in small pubs which     7    a small amount of money for their service. Once I talked about their customs with a crowd of Irish people who were interested in our Confucius philosophy, and they were     8    and shared with me a snack cooked with butter and honey. The journey was so striking that I’m     9    to go there again.

6 . Complete the description of a Chinese wedding ceremony with the correct form of the words in the box.

attach                       surround                         host                      custom             joy character                  exchange                         moment                 traditional

Last weekend, I attended my cousin’s wedding ceremony. There is a lot of meaning     1     to the colours and decorations at a Chinese wedding. The wedding hall was decorated with red paper cuts of the Chinese     2     which means “double happiness”. We were     3     by an atmosphere of     4     and we felt very excited the     5     the ceremony began. When the wedding     6     said, “Are you going to marry this person?” Everyone in the hall was eager to hear the word “Yes”. After that, the couple     7     wedding rings. As a     8     Chinese     9    , the bride and groom toasted their guests. We all congratulated them on their happy day and wished them the best for their future life.

7 . Complete her diary with the correct tense of the following phrases.

dress appropriately                  catch my eye                 make an effort             fall asleep put up decorations                  take a seat                      get together                 prepare food and snacks

It was a wonderful night! I’m too excited to     1     David, my new classmate from London invited me to his party. I felt excited but also a little nervous because l didn’t know the rules for attending a party held by someone from England. Therefore, days before the party, I started to prepare. I     2     to find some tips online about how to     3    , what things to bring and how to socialise with others. Some advice was really helpful. As it was an informal party, I wore a T-shirt and jeans. I also     4     and took them to the party. Happily, people enjoyed the food brought very much.

When I entered David’s house, what     5     first was the word “Welcome”, made from many colourful balloons. David and his friends also     6     on the wall. They were beautiful. David was very kind and asked me to     7     I knew many other exchange students there. They told me lots of interesting things about London. also introduced many famous places and food in China. We had pizza for dinner. It tasted good. After dinner, everyone     8    and played a card game. It was one of the best parties I have ever attended.

8 . Complete her introduction with the correct phrases.

hang decorations                    get ready for               put up               be full of            make efforts get together                           give out                      think of             stay up             make travel plans

Spring Festival is the most important festival for people in China. A week before the festival, many families     1     to do a general house cleaning. After that, they start to     2     with red coloured paper cuts, in order to     3     the New Year and bring good luck. People also     4     Spring Festival couplets (春联) with popular themes of “good fortune” and “wealth”. From this day, the festival atmosphere builds with increasing excitement. People     5     a few weeks in advance to ensure that they are able to return home to their family for dinner on the eve of Spring Festival.

The night before Spring Festival, all family members     6     to have a big dinner around a table. Adults     7     little red envelopes to children containing money. People watch the Spring Festival gala on TV, sing songs, play games and     8     late in the night. Houses     9     laughter. Spring Festival is also the time to     10    and show respect to ancestors.

9 . Use the words and phrase below to complete these two advertising posters.

system                 equipment               long-distance            bone                 tip                 relieve jog                      get fit                      cheer                      reduce               amount

WELCOME TO OUR WINTER RUNNING EVENT!

Benefits of    1     Running √Help you    2     √Allow more blood to flow around your body. √Strengthen your immune    3     √    4    the risks of serious health problems. √Improve mood and help    5     you up. √    6    tension.

7    for Winter Running Just a pair of good running shoes. No gym membership or special    8     needed! •Only do the    9     that your heart, muscles and    10     can take. •Warm up and cool down properly before and after running. •After a long run,     11     slowly for 10 minutes, walk for 5 minutes, and then do some stretches.