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.

3 . 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.

4 . 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.

5 . 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.

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As is often read in the newspaper reports, wildlife especially the rare species (物种) is in danger of extinction (灭绝). Human beings     1     (正企图……) hunt wild animals for a big profit, which, of course,     2     (导致) a sharp decrease (减少) in the number of animals. So it is high time for us to     3     (快速采取措施) to protect them.

In my opinion, it’s quite necessary for everyone to realize the importance of wildlife protection. Only in this way can people develop     4     (责任感). People will make efforts to     5     (营救野生动物免受杀害). If everyone is involved in the protection of wildlife, I’m sure human will become the friend rather than the enemy of wild animals.

8 . 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).

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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.

10 . 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.