1 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。
Hi Kelsey,

Happy 18th birthday! You’ve officially reach     1     (adult) in a lot of ways, even though I know you’re already mature beyond your years.

Many bittersweet events will happen in the next ten years. There will be highs. Stick to     2     (cherish) every single second. There will also be lows, and you may feel     3     (dishearten). But you’ll surely be committed to     4     (make) it through, and    5     (gradual) you’ll get stronger than before.

The world will always throw new challenges at you.     6     a consequence, your strength will be tested again and again. Looking back to what has happened over the last decade, I feel proud of how far you’ve come. Approve     7     everything that contributes to your     8     (become) fearless and independent.

As you become an adult, jump at every opportunity     9    comes your way. Celebrate every chance you get. No doubt you’ll always ponder     10    it and make the right decision.

Happy birthday, Kelsey! See you in ten years.

28-­year-­old Kelsey

2 . This is because the word that correspond ______ “umbrella” in Chinese sounds like another Chinese word which means “to separate”. (用适当的词填空)

3 . 根据提示,运用本单元的词汇、短语及句式或使用词汇的正确形式完成下面的语篇。

Though an increasing number of international students are learning Chinese, it may be     1     (对他们而言学好汉语很费力).

    2     (这在语言学习中是常有的事，定语从句),    3     (学习汉语也需要练习). Firstly, it’s of great importance to read     4     (与汉语相关的书籍，定语从句). Additionally, to improve your spoken Chinese, you should communicate more with the     5     (native). The more you communicate with the natives in Chinese,    6     (你就会说得越流利). Aside from that, it’s helpful to watch some Chinese films or TV programs. Finally,    7     (有积极的态度) no matter what trouble you may have learning it.

4 . 你给我们的建议证明很有价值，没有它我们不可能实现我们的梦想。（一句多译）
a. The advice you gave us proved to ________________, without which we couldn’t have achieved our dreams.
b. The advice you gave us proved to ________________ , without which we couldn’t have achieved our dreams.

5 . 如果你遇到了不认识的字，我强烈建议你查阅参考书或者向他人求助。
If you meet with the characters you don’t know, I strongly suggest that ________________   or turn to others for help.

6 . 在我看来，学习基本的生活技能对我们学生来说是非常重要的。
As far as I’m concerned, learning basic living skills ________________.

7 . 她越想到马上就能赢得冠军，就越感到高兴。
________________ she would be the championship soon,________________ she became.

8 . Celebrity culture, image ________ (consume), the new relation to objects and popularity of culture have motivated young Chinese designers to create a brave new world over the past decade. (所给词的适当形式填空)