1 . Jack remind himself ________ up early by setting an alarm. This sentence pattern belongs to ________.

A．to get, SVO;	B．to get, SVOC;
C．of getting, SVOO;	D．of getting, SVA;

2 . We need to take_______ steps to improve the situation of families in poverty.

A．harmless

B．informal

C．unfamiliar

D．positive

3 . We can’t put prefix “un-” to ________ to give it the opposite meaning.

A．correct

B．comfortable

C．certain

D．interesting

4 . I’m sorry to know from your last email that you have trouble______ to senior high school life.

A．adapted

B．adapts

C．adapting

D．adaptation

5 . “For a moment, he was speechless. Happiness seemed to fill his body and stick in his throat.”
Which word is formed in the same way as “speechless”?

A．disappear

B．dangerous

C．footprint

D．impossible

6 . Getting older means greater maturity and wisdom.     1     In a society that is aging fast, it has become crucial to find ways to prevent related mental and emotional disorders. Music emerges as a promising tool for promoting well-being of the elderly.

Music has a great power to cause strong emotions and intense pleasure.     2     singing and dancing to music with others is not only fun but also improves mood. Musical activities are great ways to reduce stress because they take our minds off problems. They also help us feel less lonely and more connected with other people.

    3     A song may become a soundtrack for a particular time, such as a delightful party with friends that you had along time ago. Listening to that song allows you to remember all the happy memories from that time.

Finally, music contributes to keeping our thinking skills sharp. It makes our brains work hard in unique ways to understand the rhythm and melody.     4     For example, exposure to background music, particularly classical music, during cognitive (认知的) tasks is shown to improve older people’s cognitive processes, such as processing speed and working memory.

In conclusion, music is a powerful tool to fight against aging-related emotional and cognitive problems. It is an enjoyable and social activity, available to anyone regardless of their background or previous musical experience.     5    

A．Music can also open forgotten doors to our memories.

B．Recalling happy memories can lift our mood on a bad day.

C．Even passive music listening can help elderly adults think better.

D．This helps people feel better when they are depressed or anxious.

E．However, it often involves a series of physical and mental challenges.

F．The ability to form new memories is essential for processing information.

G．Thus, this accessible intervention should become a major policy priority for healthy aging.

7 . The engineer worked day and night to ________ the high-tech machine.

A．design

B．publish

C．illustrate

D．observe

8 . It is believed that the climate is not suitable for human life in the Arctic ________.

A．region

B．terrace

C．reef

D．valley

9 . 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。

One of China’s most popular live-streamers has offered a teary     1     (apologize) after getting into a viral online war of words in which he questioned whether a viewer had been working “hard enough” to make enough money     2     (afford) a product he was selling.

Li Jiaqi,     3     has 76 million followers on Taobao’s live-streaming platform, is one of the country’s biggest Internet celebrities. He once sold 15,000 lipstick in five minutes during a sales competition against Alibaba founder Jack Ma, winning     4     (he) the nickname “China’s lipstick king.”

“Expensive? The price has been the same for so many years. Don’t talk nonsense. It’s difficult for domestic brands to survive,” he said during the session, according to a video clip widely circulated online.

“Sometimes you should look     5     your own reasons, whether your salary has increased after so many years, and whether you have been working hard enough,” he added.

    6     (face) with the flood of criticism, Li apologize several times, saying on Monday morning that he had made some “inappropriate” comments that made everyone     7     (comfortable).

“I know that it’s not easy for everyone to work. What I said did not live up to     8     (netizen) expectations. I am really sorry,” he said.

On Monday night, Li apologized again during a live-stream session. “I should never forget     9     I come from and shouldn’t lose myself,” he said in     10     choked voice, with tears streaming. “I have been doing soul-searching these two days, and I am sorry to let everyone down.”

10 . Only when you listen to your teacher carefully ________understand what the teacher says.

A．you could

B．could you

C．you can

D．can you