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

In the past year, I had an unforgettable experience of learning tai chi. Honestly speaking, I admitted that I     1     (feel) hesitant at first but with time passing by, it really had a huge effect on me     2     (physical) and mentally. Not only were I deeply impressed by the moves that caught my imagination, such as “white crane spreading its wings” and “golden rooster standing on one leg”, but also I     3     (inspire) to explore Chinese culture.

It is all about keeping a balance between yin and yang,     4     are believed to form the unity of opposites. The practice of taichi aims     5     (maintain) the balance of our body through opposite     6     (movement): up and down, left and right, forwards and backwards, breathing in and breathing out. By performing the routine, tai chi eventually brings     7     a state of physical and mental peace. No wonder it is a best way to relax your mind and body.

I also experienced a short period of tiredness and boredom. Thanks to the patient guidance of professional coach, I gradually found to my     8     (satisfy) that I could focus on peace of mind and sleep better,     9     (enable) me to stay cool under pressure. I am sure I will continue to practice tai chi and enjoy     10     benefits it has brought me.

2 . 【课本原文】

THE MAN WHO CHANGED OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE UNIVERSE

Albert Einstein, who is perhaps the greatest scientist in modern physics, is often considered one of the smartest men who ever lived. He made numerous contributions to the world, the most well-known being the general theory of relativity and the famous formula E=mc². Einstein was not only a genius; he was a courageous and kind figure loved by many people.

This gentle genius was born in Germany on 14 March 1879. When he was 16, he tried to enter university in Switzerland, but failed due to his low scores in the general part of the entrance exam, despite obtaining exceptional scores in maths and physics. After studying for another year, he managed to pass the exam, entering university in 1896 and graduating in 1900.

After two years of looking for work as a teacher, Einstein took a job as a clerk in the Swiss patent office. While working there, out of a strong passion for knowledge, he continued to study, earning a doctorate in physics in 1905. That same year, which was later recorded as a miracle year in science, he published four extraordinary physics papers. Following this, he gradually became famous throughout the world as the new Isaac Newton. After four years, he was able to quit his job at the patent office and enter research full-time at a university. In 1922, he was awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize for Physics for his explanation of the photoelectric effect.

Circumstances changed in 1933, when Hitler came to power in Germany. Einstein, who was Jewish, found the doors of academic institutions closed to him. As a consequence, he had to flee Germany. After spending time in Europe, he finally took up a position as a researcher at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, USA. Following that, he continued to make great achievements in physics and mathematics.

To the public, he was seen as a slightly odd-looking but kind and funny man. He had a thick moustache and long white hair, which sometimes stood on end as though he had just received an electric shock. Although he was a genius, he sometimes forgot things, like his friends’ birthdays. But despite his peculiarities, he was loved by his friends and neighbors. There is even a story about how he helped a little girl who knocked on his door and asked for help with her homework. In fact, Einstein often encountered people on the street who would stop him and ask him to help explain things. After many such occasions, he finally started saying, “Pardon me! Sorry! Always I am mistaken for Professor Einstein!”

On 18 April 1955, it was reported that Einstein had passed away, and the whole world mourned the great loss of a brilliant scientist.

1. What subjects did Albert Einstein like best in middle school?

A．Politics and geography.	B．Physics and maths.
C．English and art.	D．Chemistry and history.

2. When did Einstein publish four extraordinary physics papers?

A．In 1902.	B．In 1904.
C．In 1905.	D．In 1906.

3. Why was Einstein awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize for Physics?

A．Because of his explanation of the photoelectric effect.

B．Because of his courageous and kind character.

C．Because of his strong passion for knowledge.

D．Because of his full­time research at a university.

4. What happened to Einstein in 1933?

A．He came to power in Germany.

B．He was forced to leave Germany.

C．He moved to Europe for his degree.

D．He refused to work as a researcher in the US.

3 . 课文语法填空

On 27 December 2004, a tsunami caused by the     1     (power) earthquake in the past 40 years crashed     2    coastlines across Asia,     3     (cause) more than 6,500 deaths. The undersea quake     4     (strike) off the west coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra Island, killing at least 1,870 people in that area. In Sri Lanka, about 2,498 people were killed and one million more     5     (affect) by the tsunami. As many as 1,900 people died along the southern coast in India. Another 254 were found     6    (die) and many more were hurt     7    missing in Thailand. Thousands of people are still missing and the number of deaths is expected     8     (grow). The damage caused by the tsunami will make     9    difficult to deliver food and supplies to     10    (survive).

4 . 语法填空

Have you ever imagined singing together with many people without leaving your own home? Here comes the opportunity     1     (do) so with the help of a virtual choir. A virtual choir is a global phenomenon     2     members can upload videos of their singing alone online and then the videos will be put together into one     3     (perform). You can join a virtual choir from anywhere and what you need is a video camera and an Internet connection. In this way ordinary people who are     4     (interest) in music can add their voices to those of others, becoming part of the global community. So far it     5     (prove) to be a positive influence on the lives for many people.

The idea of the virtual choir     6     (original) came from a composer named Erie Whitacre who was also     7     popular conductor. In 2009, he received a video of a girl singing one of his works.     8     (inspire), he began to ask his fans to make videos and then all the videos were joined together into one which was known     9     his first virtual choir “Lux Aurumque”. Ever since, the virtual choir has been one of the most popular     10     (phenomenon) in the world. With the virtual choir, people from all over the world can sing together and make the world a better place.

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.

After coming to China, I experienced authentic Chinese food. In Beijing, the chef in a Sichuan restaurant offered us the     1     (please) of experiencing wonderful and different food besides friendship. In Xinjiang, their traditional foods are those     2     (cook) over an open fire. The kinds of food local people consume tell us a lot about themselves; therefore, we can say culture and cuisine go hand in hand, which are both worth     3     (experience).