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 Amber Room, one of the greatest     1     (wonder) of the world was a great work that took about ten years to make. In 1716, the Amber Room was     2     (give) to the Russian people as a gift of friendship by William I , who loved soldiers more     3     the Amber Room itself. In Russia, the room first served as a small reception hall for     4     (importance) visitors,     5    later was moved and redesigned by Catherine Ⅱ.       6    (fortunate), the Amber Room disappeared when the Nazi Germans and Russia were at war and until now nobody knows     7    happened to it. In 2003，     8     , a new Amber Room built by the Russians and Germans on the basis of the old photos     9     (be) ready for the people of St Petersburg when they celebrated the 300th birthday of     10     (they) city.

2 . New Scientist Live

What is it?

New Scientist Live is the world’s greatest science festival, which has won gold in the “event of the year” category at the British Media Awards three years in a row. This year’s event will run at the ExCel Center in London from 10 to 13 October, featuring over 140 talks and a huge range of interactive experiences, workshops and performances.

Who are the speakers?

The main stage lineup features such amazing names as Lee Berger, the discoverer of our ancient human relatives Homo Naledi, biological anthropologist Alice Roberts, the Astronomer Royal Martin Rees, and Christiana Figueres, who led the United Nations climate negotiations from 2012 to 2016.

Then there are 5 more stages with different themes: universe, humans, Earth, technology and engineering. Here you’ll find architect Roma Agrawal, geneticist Giles Yeo, ocean explorer Jon Copley, engineer Mark Miodownik and many more. Plus, you can see TV stars like Konnie Huq and Maddie Moate on our performance stage.

What else is going on?

On top of that, there’re over 150 exhibits including a virtual reality roller coaster, rocket building, the operating room of the future, and a huge moon installation.

Can school groups come?

Absolutely—we have schools’ tickets available on Thursday 10 and Friday 11 October. On Thursday we have a special schools’ program with dedicated content around the curriculum.

Can I come just for the evening?

Yes—On Friday 11 October, we’re open until 9 pm. Friday night tickets allow access from 5 pm onwards for drinks, discussions and after-dark entertainment, like Julia Shaw’s talk on the science of evil.

How can I get tickets?

Head over to the New Scientist Live website—you’ll find much more information there about what’s on and how to get there.

1. How can you benefit from the event?

A．Make friends with many visitors present

B．Have chances to interview many famous stars

C．Learn about different fields of scientific knowledge

D．Develop special habits of making scientific discoveries

2. What do you have to do to attend the festival?

A．Buy a ticket online

B．Join a school group

C．Make an appointment with the speakers

D．Arrive at the ExCel Center in advance

3. When can you listen to Julia Shaw’s presentation?

A．On Oct 10	B．On Oct 11
C．On Oct 12	D．On Oct 13

3 . Today was the fifth time that I had beaten Janice this year at tennis. I was beyond________of myself, but as I stepped out of the court and passed by Janice, I found she________not to see me without raising her head, and she was________beside her father. My mind was racing with________. “Why can't she just________the loss? Is she purposely trying to mess my confidence so I will not________my best in my next________?”

My heart pounded as I dropped my head and held legs tightly. In a few seconds, my________was burning from embarrassment, and without even looking up, I could feel everyone's eyes looking at me________.

I came________to this tournament, because my parents were 3,000 miles away. There was no one there to________me or stand up for me. I was by myself, facing so many________. Just then, a warm hand tapped me on my shoulder. I was________to look up as tears streamed down my face. The person who tapped me was Janice.

I glared at her and actually________her to leave me alone. I expected her to start crying again and________to her father. However, she sat down where I was without saying anything.

After a few moments of________, she let out a big sigh and apologized for her unusual________.

Janice glanced towards where I was looking at. She carefully got up and________me away from the court. As we were walking, I turned my head around to make eye________with her father. He caught me staring and he waved at me with smile. Without________, I gave him a big smile and walked away, making sure that I had my head held high.

1.

A．fond

B．proud

C．ashamed

D．aware

2.

A．pretended

B．decided

C．intended

D．happened

3.

A．laughing

B．shouting

C．whispering

D．crying

4.

A．commitments

B．decisions

C．thoughts

D．impressions

5.

A．accept

B．doubt

C．suggest

D．need

6.

A．save

B．seek

C．live

D．perform

7.

A．show

B．match

C．discussion

D．party

8.

A．back

B．hand

C．face

D．heart

9.

A．strangely

B．secretly

C．happily

D．suddenly

10.

A．frequently

B．late

C．worriedly

D．alone

11.

A．remember

B．comfort

C．warn

D．separate

12.

A．audiences

B．families

C．relatives

D．coaches

13.

A．unbearable

B．desperate

C．unwilling

D．generous

14.

A．encourage

B．inform

C．force

D．expect

15.

A．return

B．turn

C．appeal

D．see

16.

A．darkness

B．silence

C．rest

D．argument

17.

A．excuse

B．experience

C．behavior

D．habit

18.

A．pulled

B．persuaded

C．threw

D．cleared

19.

A．check

B．sign

C．glance

D．contact

20.

A．regret

B．hesitation

C．inspiration

D．preparation

4 . Christmas can easily become an expensive time of a year. From gifts to decorating, the money spent on the celebration adds up quickly. But there's no reason to completely break the bank.     1    

Make a budget (预算). Set the amount you're willing to spend for the holiday, including gift giving, decorating and travel.     2     And if you can keep to your budget, you'll lead an easy life in the following weeks and months.

Start shopping for Christmas decorations early. Stores have sales for decorations between Halloween and Thanksgiving.     3       Better yet, go shopping for next year's decorations the day after Christmas. You can buy many things at very low prices right after Christmas.

Shop for gifts all year round. Whenever you're out shopping, keep an eye out for great Christmas presents.     4     Shopping early can prevent you from spending more money than you can afford. And if you spend little here and there throughout the year, Christmas will have a much smaller influence on your wallet in December.

Scale down (缩减) your gift giving. Sometimes you just can't afford to get something for everyone. Remove the people from your list whom you rarely speak with.     5     The people you do choose to buy for don't need something expensive. Keep in mind that it's the thought that is more important.

A．Send them simple cards instead.

B．This budget is perfect for many people.

C．Once you have a budget set, keep to it.

D．And it's after Thanksgiving that the prices begin to go up.

E．Christmas is known as the season of giving, sharing and receiving.

F．There are ways to celebrate well and spend wisely at the same time.

G．It doesn't matter when you get the gift, whether it's January or June.