1 . 没错。这个问题是当务之急。
That’s right. I mean, this issue was really ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________.

2 . 鉴于这些事实，继续下去似乎是无益的。
________ ________ ________ the facts, it seems useless to continue.

3 . 由于穿了很久，我的鞋子后跟已经磨损了。
My shoes ________ ________ at the heel due to long-term use.

4 . 一想到去参加社交活动，你会感到不知所措吗?
Do you feel at a loss ________ ________ ________ ________ going to a social event?

5 . 墨尔本大学的一位研究人员对考拉抱树的习惯有了进一步的了解。
A researcher from Melbourne University ________ ________ ________ ________ tree-hugging habits of the koala.

6 . 在运输中要考虑到有百分之五的损耗量。
You must ________ ________   five percent wastage in transmit.

7 . 在这种情况下，那是个不小的成就。
That is no small achievement ________ ________ ________.

8 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Xu Xiake was a(n)     1     (influence) travel writer and geographer of the Ming Dynasty. For more than three decades, Xu traveled the     2     (long) and breadth of China. The records of his journeys were compiled(汇编) in Xu Xiake’s Travels, providing us     3     a comprehensive guide to 17th-century China.

    4     (bear) in 1587 in Jiangsu Province, Xu Xiake, both of     5     parents were keen readers and book collectors, took a completely different path. He never studied for examinations,     6     (choose) instead to depart and visit the many place she had read about.

Xu’s journeys were noteworthy. He wrote     7     (extensive) during his travels, capturing (捕捉) the reality of travel more than other writers had.

His longest journey was one of his last: four years traveling in the southwest of China. In spite of the fact     8     he had always included observations on the natural scenery, during the four-year journey, he     9     (focus) especially on geology, flora and fauna (动植物群). Besides a travel guide, Xu’s writings became a valuable source for scientific observation and surveying.

Xu fell ill during his last journey. He never fully recovered and died in 1641. His journals were then sorted out and published unedited, offering     10     rare informal record of the Ming Dynasty.

9 . Museums in Switzerland

Chaplin’s World

Charlie Chaplin was the greatest artist of the silent movies. His legacy (遗产) lives on through the creation of Chaplin’s World a this former home, the Manoir de Ban, Corsier-sur-Vevey. Beneath shady trees on the shores of Lake Geneva, the residence remains as Chaplin would have known it. Inside the museum, you’ll find yourself in a backstreet of old London, which is part of the latest exhibition “The Kid”.

The Swiss Museum of Games

This museum, located within the double-towered 13th-century castle La Tour-de-Peilz on the eastern shore of Lake Geneva, is Switzerland’s one and only museum focused on games. Its collection of some 10, 000piccesgoes all the way back to the ancient Greeks, Romans and Egyptians. It’s interesting to see how everyone has enjoyed playing games over the centuries.

Swiss Open-Air Museum

Not all museums are housed in buildings. The Swiss Open-Air Museum in Ballenberg allows visitors to walkthrough and around over 100 rural houses and farm buildings sourced from all over Switzerland. All the structures in the museum are original, de construe ted from their original sites, and reconstructed in Ballenberg. It’s the closest visitors can get to relive the life of Swiss people in ancient times.

Queen-The Studio Experience

It’s a kind of magic to step into the former Mountain Studios, situated in the Casinos Barriere in Montreux. Not only did the rock Rolling Stones and band Queen record six albums there, but the Rolling Stones and David Bowie also recorded hits in the studios. Since 2013 there has been a permanent exhibition museum honouring Queen and lead singer Freddie Mercury. With a background of Queen music and recorded interviews, the rooms are filled with photos, albums and instruments.

1. What do the first two museums have in common?

A．They attract art lovers worldwide.

B．They have Swiss history as the theme.

C．They are castle-turned museums.

D．They are located near Lake Geneva.

2. Where can you go if you are looking for an outdoor museum?

A．Corsier-sur-Vevey.	B．Ballenberg.
C．La Tour-de-Peilz.	D．Montreux.

3. What can you do in Queen-The Studio Experience?

A．Record music.

B．Watch magic shows.

C．Attend a figure-focused exhibition.

D．Enjoy live concerts by the Rolling Stones.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How does Harry feel now?

A．Stressed.

B．glad.

C．Bored.

2. Why didn’t Harry comeback home as planned?

A．He had to take exams.

B．He missed his flight.

C．He went to a Christmas party.

3. Where will the speakers go next?

A．Harry’s house.

B．The airport.

C．A supermarket.