1 . 根据下面短文内容，在短文的空格处填上一个恰当的词，使短文完整、通顺。

March 12th is Tree Planting Day in China. Trees are important to the earth. You can help to improve the environment and make the world a better place by planting trees. If you want to plant a tree, here are some simple     1     for you to follow.

Step 1: Choose the Right Kind

You need to choose the right kind of trees     2     you plant a tree. Some kinds live better in cool or cold places, while others live better in warm or hot places.

Step 2: Choose the Proper Place

Once you have your tree, find a proper place for planting. Look for an area that gets plenty of sunlight and enough space for the tree to grow. What's more, the ground should be neither too wet nor too     3    . Avoid planting your tree too close to buildings because when the tree     4    , it may influence the building nearby and its roots (根) may also cause trouble.

Step 3: Plant the Tree

Dig a hole that is just a little wider than the root ball of the tree. Pick up rocks from the soil (土壤) because they may     5     the roots. Now it's time to plant your tree. Carefully place the tree in the hole, and fill     6     with some soil. Make sure to press the soil down. Don't forget to tie a stick to the tree. In this way, the tree will stand     7    , not leaning (倾斜) to one side. After finishing the above steps, remember to water the tree well.

Step 4: Care for the Tree

Continue to water the tree once a week during the first year after planting. Then the tree will get used to the new environment sooner. Cut     8     some old branches so that the tree will grow better the next year.

In a word, planting trees is important to the health of our planet, and it's something that everyone can do.

2 . 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容及首字母提示填空，在空白处填入一个适当的单词。

There are many reasons why I encourage people to travel, and I know that the experience will make one a better person.

When travelling, I began to know the world better. The world is not just about me, my small town and home. Although we will meet different people from all over the world, we will realize that people are quite s    1     in dreams, hopes and feelings. Enjoy the different culture, a    2     we will also find that people are different in some of the things they do and how they live. Once we understand their ways, it will n    3     be strange or scary. Often we read stories about other culture in books, but we can find there are quite a few d    4     things from those in the books when we visit their areas.

We often think our problems are very serious, b    5     we can realize that our biggest problems are not that big after travelling all over the world. On our journey we can a    6     meet lots of new friends. All our special experiences could make an interesting b    7    , which would be written with our special memories.

Traveling around is a w    8     experience. If we could all just travel a little more and share our experiences, we would all be better people and the world would be a better place.

4 . 根据课文内容填空

It is proved that the Internet has made our lives more    1    . Take Jan Tchamani as an    2    , who    3    her life with the help of the Internet. In order to teach    4    people to use computers and the Internet, she started an IT club and    5    events and    6    money to pay for private teachers. She also started    7    online classes to learn more about how to use the Internet to make    8     better. She planned to start a    9    website to help people facing    10    challenges.

5 . 根据汉语提示完成短文。

Exposed to the completely unfamiliar surroundings, I     1     (被一种无法抗拒的孤独感淹没).     2     (我是如此沮丧，以至于我感觉好像自己被扔进了黑暗的世界). I had a worried frown on my face every day. Luckily, the warm­hearted classmates     3     (真诚地激励我抓住每个机会参加集体活动), from which I gained a lot. Gradually     4     (不仅不拘束了，而且也增强了自信心).     5     (有我的同学支持我、安慰我，我变得越来越乐观). A smile of happiness appeared on my face.

6 . 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。

I’m studying in a university for my bachelor’s degree and     1     (这是我第一次离开父母).

I     2     (发现自己既困惑又沮丧) in the first few weeks. I also     3     (想家), recalling all sorts of things back home. Later, I     4     (逐渐适应了新的环境) as an international student. Besides, I made friends and became increasingly confident day by day. Moreover,     5     (忙于学习和参与社会活动), I started to feel at home in the new environment. With everything changing for the better, I     6     (变得更有动力，更有抱负).

7 . 根据汉语提示完成短文。

A bold boy     1     (满脑子充满了各种各样的鬼把戏). He often     2     (骗他的同学做各种各样的事情). Besides,     3     (他脾气暴躁). He was burning all his classmates up. Later, when criticized by his head teacher severely, the boy chewed on his lip, lowered his head and shed tears of shame.     4     (从那时起，男孩变得谦逊了).

8 . 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。

Nowadays it’s common for     1     (许多学生) to skip breakfast. Some students think of breakfast as the least important meal of the day, while others say they have too little time in the morning     2     (consume) breakfast. However,     3     (疲倦，缺乏精力), students skipping breakfast can have poor academic performance and poor health.

    4     (吃早餐不仅是健康的基础) but it can also help you keep focused and study more efficiently. As a result,     5     (尽管时间有限), we should     6     (吃营养丰富的完美早餐，并避免吃垃圾食品).

9 . 完成语段。

When my teacher asked me a question in class,    1     (我的大脑突然变成一片空白). I kept moving my lips but couldn’t utter a word.     2     (令我非常悲伤的是), other students exploded with laughter,     3     (毫无同情心地嘲笑我). I was overcome with grief, my face flushing with embarrassment. I dropped my eyes down,     4     (等待着老师的批评). But my teacher comforted me gently, “Take it easy. You can blossom into a good student with great efforts.” The smile on my teacher’s face shone like a diamond,     5     (驱散了我糟糕的情绪).

10 . 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。
    1     (随着中文诗歌比赛的到来), I’d like to offer you some practical suggestions.

Firstly,     2     (背诵一些学起来有趣的诗是有意义的). Try to    3     (理解每首诗所表达的不同情感，如悲伤、忧虑和同情). Besides,     4     (尤其注意押韵), which will allow you to appreciate the beauty of the poems and learn them better. Additionally, it’s wise to practice your spoken Chinese in order to express yourself more clearly and fluently in the competition.

I hope my suggestions will be     5     (简洁中肯) and helpful to you.