1 . 根据汉语提示完成短文。

With     1     (它的壮丽风景) that ranges from astonishing mountain ranges to lakes and waterfalls,     2     (……不足为奇) Switzerland is on the list of the most beautiful countries in the world. There, you can visit the quaint (古色古香的) lakeside towns, and     3     (将它们与……进行对比) the urban areas.

    4     (除了……外还)awesome landscapes, you’ll have the opportunity to     5     (品尝当地的菜肴). All in all, there’s nothing like an amazing view to inspire you to plan your future trip.

2 . 根据汉语提示补全文章

We all would like to believe that we are honest people and that we value     1     (诚实正直); yet the minute we are     2     (在困难的情况下) where it would be easier to lie, we lie. We tell ourselves that we are preventing someone from feeling bad. We tell ourselves that they will     3     (永不原谅我们) if we tell them the truth. However, most of the time we     4     (隐瞒真相) because of our own fear and selfishness. Lying is ultimately selfish and it usually does more harm than good. Relationships built on honesty are so important. So most of us prefer the truth to most of the     5     (善意的谎言) we tell. We need to be honest with ourselves and those around us.

3 . 根据汉语提示补全短文。

Germs (病菌) are found everywhere — in the air, soil, and water. There are also germs on your skin and in your body. Some of the germs can make you sick     1     (不同于) many harmless ones. Infectious diseases are diseases that are caused by germs.

Normally, there’s high risk of getting an infectious disease through     2    (与……直接的接触) a person who is sick. This includes kissing, touching, sneezing, coughing, and so on. Pregnant mothers can also     3     (把病菌遗传给) their babies.

Infectious diseases can cause many different symptoms. Some are so mild that they may not have any     4     (可见的症状), while others can be life-threatening. There are     5     (对……有效的治疗方法) some infectious diseases, but for others, such as some viruses, you can only treat your symptoms.

4 . 根据汉语提示完成短文。

If I had to choose the single most important discovery of the 19th century, I would     1     (有困难). But it is possible to     2     (挑出) a few pioneers of the 19th century. Thomas Edison is one of them.

Thomas Edison was an American inventor who singly or jointly held a world-record 1,093 patents. Thomas Edison is most well known for his invention of the light bulb     3     (尽管) the fact that Edison did not invent the light bulb.

At that time, the electric lights were expensive and short-lived. To invent a light bulb that lasted for many hours, Thomas Edison     4     (专心致志于……) his study. Finally he managed to create a vacuum inside the bulb, find the right filament to use, and run lower voltage through the bulb. This was a considerable improvement which made the light bulb practical and economical.

Thomas Edison was committed to     5     (改善人类生活质量). Without the breakthroughs he made, the world as we know it today would be a completely different place.

5 . 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Eric正在学习幽默文学，他想请你为他介绍一位幽默大师。请你向他介绍著名的美国幽默大师Mark Twain。
Dear Eric,

I’m glad to hear that you are interested in     1     (喜剧/幽默大师) and I’m writing to introduce Mark Twain to you.

Mark Twain, one of the best known American writers in the 19th century, was born in 1835 and died in1910. During his whole life, he wrote a lot of novels, one of which is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, which     2     (给他带来了名声和荣誉). What impresses me is his funny and humorous style of writing, which     3     (不仅让人们爆发出大笑) but also has a positive effect on the development of American literature. The reason why I like him is that his writings can make me    4     (对生活感到乐观).

All in all, he     5     (作出了巨大的贡献) our world and     6     (给我们留下了深刻的印象).

Yours

Li Hua

6 . 假定你是李华，你校的英语报正在征稿。请你结合以下名人名言，写一篇题为“My Understanding of Optimism”的征文。“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity; the optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.”——Winston Churchill 。
内容包括：1. 你对该名言的理解；2. 结合生活实例；3. 你对该名言的感悟。

The famous quote “The     1    (悲观者) sees difficulty in every opportunity; the     2     (乐观者)sees opportunity in every difficulty” is taken as a motto by many people as an illustration of the power of optimism     3     (处于困境中). It's the same with me.

When I was revising for the first College Entrance Exam, it was so     4     (沮丧) that I failed to do well in almost all mock exams.     5     (起初) I thought I would never make it, however, it was my parents who     6     (使我振作，鼓励我) from time to time and inspired me to     7     (对事务抱乐观的态度). They     8     (说服，使……相信) me that the lessons I learned from these     9     (temporary)     10     (令人沮丧的) scores would undoubtedly become a stepping stone to my dream school. The different perspective of difficulty was to prove successful, which kept me full of energy to     11     (寻找机会) to improve myself before the final exam.

Thinking back on those days     12     (引起) my reflection. Difficulty is     13     (难以避免的) in our lifelong journey.     14     (尽管) the worst odds, we must go on adventures to find out     15     the opportunities truly are.

7 . 根据汉语提示完成短文

Success comes with hard work. To succeed you must     1     (对你所做的事情要充满激情和决心). Not all people will be successful in life, but success can be achieved. Here are some tips to succeed.

First, you must     2     (相信自己). Without believing in yourself you have already lost the race. In everything you do you should have a high level of self-confidence.

Second, work hard and     3     (自律的). As the famous quote goes, “Heights of great men reached and kept were never attained by sudden flight, but they, while their companions slept, kept toiling (苦干) onward through the night.”

Third, take time to educate yourself and     4     (将自己逼到极限). Never assume that you learn as much on the job. In this global economy, those wishing to succeed must have a good education.

Do not let the past define who you are; you define who you are. No matter what your background is, you can break through any barriers if you just     5     (遵照这些建议).

8 . 根据汉语提示完成短文

Being accepted by peers is an important part of adolescence (青春期). Peers often     1     (对青少年行为有很大的影响)，choices,and actions. Too often, we tend to associate peer pressure with something negative. But there are plenty of positive ways peers influence their teen counterparts.

First, inspire positive choices. For example, if a group of friends     2     (参加志愿者项目), it may inspire others to join in. Second,     3     (养成健康的习惯). Friends who make healthy choices for themselves may encourage your teen to do the same. Whether it’s joining the school track club or choosing a healthy option instead of junk food, peers often     4     (充当积极的榜样)！Third, offering moral support.     5     (怀着…的目的)struggling through hardships and celebrating successes together, teenagers support one another through ups and downs.

In a word, peer pressure is not all bad.

9 . 根据汉语提示使用本单元的单词、短语和句式完成下面短文。
现在有些家长只关注学习成绩而忽视了孩子的全面发展。请以以下提示写一篇短文：
1. 家长的表现；
2. 过度关注学习成绩带来的后果；
3. 你的观点。

Nowadays, with only one or two children in a family, some parents     1    (过分追求孩子的学习成绩).

The children     2     (他们被教育应该重视自己的学术学习). So every day     3     (他们被限制在教室里) to solve math problems or remember English words     4     (随着他们的视力越来越差). What’s more, they     5     (放弃了很多兴趣), and abandon themselves to their academic subjects.

In my opinion, we should not     6     (把成功归因于学习成绩). A well­rounded development is more important.

10 . 根据汉语提示完成短文

A 12-year-old boy     1     (去野营旅行) the first time in the woods with his father. After they     2     (搭好帐篷) he asks his dad where he can go to the toilet.

“That’s the beauty of camping in the woods,” he father replies, “You     3     (可以去)to the toilet wherever you want.”

After five minutes or so,the young lad(小伙子)     4     (返回)the campfire and     5     (和他的父亲共进晚餐)，"So,where did you go to the toilet then,son?"The father asks. "In your tent," the boy replies.