1 . 新建的这家医院使附近的居民受益颇丰。
The newly-built hospital benefits the ______ residents greatly.

2 . 装有屏幕、白板和视听设备的教室给我们的学习提供了很多的便利。
Classrooms ______ ______ screens, whiteboards and audio-visual equipment provide us with much convenience in our study.

3 . 令我满意的是，他如期地完成了所有的任务。
______ ______ ______, he has managed to accomplish all the tasks as scheduled.

4 . 我的父亲对我充满自信。他知道我精力充沛、生机勃勃，会把事情办成的。
My father was full of confidence in me. He knew I was ______ and dynamic and would get things done.

5 . 这位女企业家因慷慨解囊帮助别人而得到好名声。
The female entrepreneur got a fine fame for ______ ______ ______ her money to help others.

6 . 生活在这个地区的人偏爱辛辣食物。
The people living in this area ______ ______ ______ ______ spicy food.

7 . 这个自然现象仍旧让大多数的科学家困惑。
This natural ______ still puzzles most scientists.

8 . 青少年需要采取法律保护措施，制止网络诈骗活动。
Teenagers need to introduce ______ safeguards against cyber fraud.

9 . 阅读下面材料，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 Chongyang Festival is a     1     (tradition) Chinese festival celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar. According to legend, during the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220), a Taoist named Huan Jing saved his hometown     2     a plague (瘟疫) by leading villagers up a high hill in Shangcai,     3     (wear) dogwood branches and drinking chrysanthemum wine to drive away evil     4     (spirit). Since then, the tradition of celebrating the double ninth day     5     (last) for more than 2,000 years. The star during the festival is the dogwood plant,     6     grows in most parts of China. Many women and children wear its branches on their arms or decorate their hair with it. Additionally, people fill dogwood into sachets (香囊), which come in various shapes and     7     (decorate) with lively patterns like birds and flowers. They stands for different meanings of luck.

The Chongyang Festival is not only a historical Chinese festival but also     8     opportunity to show respect for the elderly. It encourages family reunions and helps to     9     (strength) family bonds. Moreover, it shows the beauty of Chinese culture and allows people     10     (connect) with their roots.

10 . Let’s be friends!

If you feel that making friends as an adult isn’t as easy as it used to be, you’re right. Though it becomes increasingly difficult, healthy friendships make a difference in our life. They can help us age better, deal with stress and live longer lives.     1    

Be optimistic

In a 2022 study, researchers found that people who received an unexpected communication, such as a small gift felt more grateful than the senders thought. Not surprisingly, a positive attitude can help us make friends.     2     If we think we’re going to be liked, we will become more likable.

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“Write down the names of three to five people you know but would like to be closer to,” suggest experts. Then reach out to each of them: Send a text message, a shared photo, or an article that make you think of them. See if a small action might make a deeper connection.

Branch out

    4     Nobody gives you all you need. Just a few good mates can make all the difference. A 2020 Study found that those with three to five close friends had higher levels of satisfaction with life.

Practice

After the pandemic (疫情), many of us forgot how to socialize.     5     In a 2022 study, participants were required to talk to strangers every day for a week. And what do you know? In the end, people were less worried and more confident.

A．Make a list

B．Send messages

C．Friendships don’t just happen.

D．Don’t limit yourself to one close friend.

E．Social skills are like muscles — we can work them.

F．Here are tips for making and deepening friendships.

G．But most of the time we don’t realize how much people like us.