1 . 根据课文内容填空。

As midnight     1     , Luo Yan takes his parents, wife and son outside to     2     firecrackers. The whole village is     3     with colourful fireworks. All over the country, people are celebrating their good     4    , celebrating their family’s     5     , and celebrating their nation’s strength.

2 . 课文知识点填空

I use my photography to make     1     impact on people,     2    (especial) when it comes to environmental issues. Today I’ve been photographing a crocodile swimming close to our boat, the Kimberley Quest, all day. When I post the picture online, I will make a comment about how bad it is to feed wild crocodiles. This crocodile is used to passengers throwing food from boats     3     now she is becoming familiar     4     humans. Over time, this could make her a danger to people living in the area. If I can do something to make others aware     5     the problem, then that’s part of the solution.

3 . 课文知识点填空

In less than 18 months, there were over 200,000 people     1     (read) my blog! At first, I only regarded it     2     a hobby, but companies started paying me to take photos and publish them. In 2013, I was determined to make my dream come true: I would become Australia’s first     3     (profession) photo blogger. It was a     4     (challenge) job, but I did it. Now I spend three weeks out of every month travelling and have over 464,000 fans following me online. I’ve got to know more about this country and     5     (it) people.

4 . 课文默写

[The Underdog]

Paul jumped up and rushed onto the court... When the game ended, our team     1    . “Well,” said the coach as he hit Paul on the shoulder, “you’ve just     2     , big guy!”

5 . 原文填空

The h    1     of the city goes back 650 years when the Maoris settled in the area. European s     2     began in 1840 when the British arrived. Auckland was the c    3     of New Zealand for some time. Later, the capital moved to Wellington,     4    it was more central. Since 1945, the city of Auckland has grown and it now has large, modern suburbs. In 1985, the New Zealand government m    5     the whole country a nuclear-free zone and since then Auckland has been a centre for protest a    6     nuclear testing in Asia Pacific.

Famous s    7     include Mt Eden, one of many large volcanoes, as well     8    the Auckland Harbour Bridge. At the Parnell Village, you can visit some of the first European homes. In the city, you can enjoy an amazing view from the Sky Tower,     9     is the city’s tallest Tower. You can also see Maori t    10     dances at the Auckland Museum.

6 . 课文语法填空

For forty years Jane Goodall, has been    1    (outspeak) about making the rest of the world understand and respect the life of these animals. She has argued that wild animals should be left in the wild and not used for    2    (entertain) or advertisement. She has helped to set up special places    3     they can live safely. She is    4    (lead) a busy life.

Not that Charlie’s own life was easy! He was born in a poor family in 1889. His parents were both poor music hall    5    (perform). You may find    6     astonishing that Charlie was    7    (teach) to sing as soon as he could speak and dace as soon as he could walk.

With all these    8     (attract), no wonder    9    (tour) is increasing    10     there is a Disneyland. If you want to have fun and more than fun, come to Disneyland.

7 . 根据汉语提示完成对话
M: I’m reading an interesting report on Mars.
W: Oh, what does it say? Does it say water could still     1    　(在火星地表下存在)?
M: Absolutely! It says there is water on Mars     2     (埋在地表下的). It’s just a matter of how deep it is.
W: Then could the soil on Mars somehow be fertile enough to grow simple plants?
M: The soil would need quite a bit of fertilizer to grow anything. And it would       3     (需要被保护) from the UV radiation.
W: One of the most exciting things about Mars is that there could have been life on it.     4    　(你个人的观点是什么) on the life on Mars theory?
M: Well, I’m not really an expert in this area, but my understanding is     5     (一切皆有可能).

8 . 完成对话
A: We have another traditional holiday — the Dragon Boat Festival.
B: When is it?
A: It     1     (落在农历五月初五).
B: Could you tell me the origin of the festivals?
A: OK. The Dragon Boat Festival is a way     2     (纪念一位伟大的古代诗人) named Quyuan. On that day, people will hold a boat race as a symbol of the attempt to save him who threw himself into the river.
B: Why do people eat rice dumplings on that day?
A: In order to prevent the fish from eating the poet’s body.
B: It     3     (听起来真感人).

9 . 根据汉语提示完成对话
Michael在安全驾驶方面有问题，看看Billy对他的评价。
Michael: What’s     1     (今天的计划), Billy?
Billy: I have to go to the mall to buy some parts for my car.
Michael: I thought     2     (你的父母) were going to buy you some new wheels.
Billy: My grades at school were so bad that they said they would not     3     (给我买一辆新车) this year.
Michael: Do you need a hand to     4     (修理你的汽车)? I am good at fixing engines.
Billy: I would love some help.
Michael: Can I drive it after it’s fixed?
Billy: No way! You are a bad driver.
Michael: I’ve changed! I know how important it is to     5     (安全驾驶) these days.
Billy: I’ll believe that when I see it!

10 . 根据课文内容，在空白处填入所缺的单词

Jan Tchamani, an English teacher in Birmingham, UK, suddenly developed a serious illness and had to quit her job. She realised that one of the greatest     1     of the Internet was its ability to remove the     2     that usually exists between people. She was so     3     by the people she met online     4     she decided to start an IT club to teach older people how to use computers and the Internet.