2 . 阅读下面短文, 根据篇章语境, 以及首字母或中文提示, 填入最佳单词, 并注意使用其正确形式, 使短文内容完整.

Agriculture is a fundamental     1     (概念) that     2     (占据) a central role in our lives. People e     3     a variety of methods to plant crops and raise livestock, assuming that nature is a r     4     partner. However, when     5     (极为恶劣的) weather conditions strike, such as droughts or storms, these a     6     can be called into question. Crop yields may d     7     and farmers     8     (怀疑) their thoughts. To adapt and thrive, farmers are c     9     that they must continually learn and apply new techniques and practices. Learning to     10     (消化) this knowledge is essential for green agriculture. By doing so, they not only improve their own livelihoods but also contribute to the global food supply.

3 . 根据课文内容填空

Lifestyles differ from person to person. Some people, known as     1     natives, do a wide     2     of things online, such as     3     with friends, watching misreading updated news and interesting articles and so on. Take shopping as an example--it’s so     4     to compare quality and prices before buying. Some other people live their lives as go-getters. They tend to     5     goals when setting out to do something. Then they make a schedule and try hard to achieve it. As for life choices, in the case of Zhang Tian, he chose to be a     6     teacher in Guizhou province instead of going to big cities. Despite the poor facilities and unstable supplies of power and water, he has improved the learning lives for the students by introducing more attractive subjects like music, art and PE to the school.

    7     made him feel satisfied was that his students were able to read, speak and write in English and became more     8     in learning. Besides all these, he contacted charity organizations to set up a library and help sell local products online. As a result of the     9     he made, he became very popular among the villagers and was treated as one of them. Zhang Tian intended to stay for another year. He feels so happy that he     10     his heart, even though it may not be what others expected of him.

5 . 根据首字母或中文提示，用对应单词的适当形式填空。

I’ve bought the plane tickets and arranged     1     (换乘) from the airport to the hotel. So we are almost set! Don’t forget to check in online and print your boarding pass in   a    2    . Then all we have to do is pack luggage. Remember to bring your camera! Oh, one last thing… Have you exchanged foreign       3    (货币)? I don’t have a credit card. I’d like to buy     4     (纪念品) for my family so I’m going to take $300 just in cash. Can’t wait!

    5     (烟雾) can be dangerous because it causes severe breathing problems and       6    (感染).

Well, SNNR was   e    7     in 2000 and is the highest and second largest nature     8    (保护区) in China. Here, you can see dramatic landscapes.

She appeared in The Cove, a documentary aiming at highlighting the c    9     of dolphin hunting. Besides performing and modelling, Hannah travels the world giving   p    10     and talks, getting more people involved in the conservation of ocean life.

6 . 根据课本内容填空，每空只填写一个词。

I don’t think memorizing the word list is the best way to learn words. First, you should learn words in     1    . For example, when reading English stories, try to keep reading on even when you come across some new words. A lot of time, you’ll be able to guess the meaning of an     2     word without looking it up. Also, you should learn words in     3    . For example, we say “open the book”, but “turn on the computer”. Or we say “eat an apple”, but “    4     the medicine”.

7 . Directions: Read the following paragraph and fill in the blanks with proper words. The first letters of the words have been given to you.
Theme: An impressive place I have visited

What i    1     visitors most is the Nagara Falls, which a    2     a large number of tourists every day. To people’s a    3    , it is just like a wonder of water. All the visitors here are s    4     at the power and energy of the water. The Niagara Falls, where you can feast your eyes on the wonderful water mist, is well w    5     visiting.

8 . 根据课文内容填空

After arriving at Merzouga, we entered the Sahara in which we saw     1     sand dunes. The sun was     2    , and the sky was     3    . There was not a     4    . The desert seemed completely empty. Before dark, we returned to our     5    . Our car was once     6     the mud during the trip. We saw the     7     mountain in Africa. There were tall     8    , trees and animals like giraffes and elephants on the     9    . Finally, we got out of the car and took our     10     into the hut.

9 . 根据课文内容填空

Some people believe that space exploration is a waste of time and the     1    . Then why do humans still explore space? 

It is humans’     2     about the unknown that leads humans to explore space continuously. Space exploration helps better understand the     3     and the origin, evolution and future of the     4    . Humans’ lives have become     5     through space exploration, which will probably provide     6     for humans in many areas. Space exploration can bring great     7     and attract young to take up     8     concerning it. Wonders in space exploration can provide children with     9     and motivate them to become the scientists and     10     of the future.

10 . 双向翻译

Holidays with friends can be great fun and a good way of getting to know each other better.    1    一个好的旅行计划将会帮助你玩得很愉快. Also it will help you to save money if you start planning earlier.

Choose a place to visit. Going abroad will cost more but be a more exciting experience. Don’t go abroad if this is the first time you organize(组织)the holidays.    2     Going to a different place in your own country can also be fun and will be cheaper.

Collect your friends. Work out how many people you will be able to plan the trip for.    3    邀请能和你友好相处的人。

Meet up. Everyone will have their own idea of what the trip to be like, you should have a meeting.     4    你最好准备一个笔记本写下一些重要的事情。

Book transport(交通). When you decide on your hotel, you will know the dates of your stay and will be able to book transport, such as trains, buses and airplanes. Booking transport earlier can help you save some money.

    5     All in all, no matter where you go, just start planning as early as possible.