1 . 阅读下面短文，根据中文或首字母，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Throughout the course of history, it is the morals and v    1    of humanity that makes us human the paragon (模范) of the world.

Think of Dr. Lin Qiaozhi. Unlike the m    2     of girls of her time, she studied hard     3    (admit) to the medical university, and finally became a great woman     4    (know) as the“mother of ten thousand babies”.

Then think of the immigrants who went to America to seek their f    5    during the goldrush. They s    6     down and opened up shops to e    7     a living. They brought their own cultures to the country,     8     (make) it a nation with great cultural d    9    .

Finally, there are scientists and a    10    who are intelligent,     11    (有耐心的) and brave enough to carry on this mission     12    the huge risks.They believe the     13    (explore)of this final f     14     can help them     15    (追求) a better future for mankind.

2 . 阅读下面材料，根据中文或首字母并用正确的形式填空，每空填一词。

It was the final sprint (冲刺) of the Santa BarbaraXV Grand Prix cyclo-cross race in Spain. Fans lined the road to the finishing line, cheering on the     1    (运动员).

Ismael Esteban, in third place, was just ahead of another cyclist, Agustin Navarro, with only 300 metres to the finishing line. Esteban had been cycling as hard as he could for hours and with the finishing line in     2    (视野). And all the cyclists began to speed up with all their s    3     to cross it. Then, suddenly Esteban got a puncture (轮胎上刺破的小洞).The audience was anxious and     4    (好奇的) about what he would do. Would he give up or continue when facing the     5    (挑战)? Ismael Esteban didn’t give up and then tried to find a     6    (解决方法) to the problem. He threw his bike over his shoulders and ran towards the finishing line. Just a few seconds later,fourth-placed Navarro caught up with him. Surely, he could simply overtake Esteban and come third. But Navarro slowed down and let Esteban run ahead of him. The two cyclists reached the finishing line with Esteban ahead by foot, Navarro just behind him. Navarro had let Esteban finish in third place, while he came fourth. The audience really     7    (钦佩) Navarro for his show of sportsmanship and cheered the cyclists. Navarro said,“I didn’t want to win that way.” Later, Esteban,who won the bronze m    8    tried to give it to Navarro. However, Navarro refused,and his response was:“Offering me the prize was worth more than what I did for him.”Tonya, a big fan of Esteban,    9    (评论道),“The two cyclists’ sporting gestures make a deep i     10    on us and this is sportsmanship at its very best.”

3 . 根据中文意思完成短文填空。

Dave wanted a pair of trainers badly, but his family was too poor to afford it. So when he read in the local newspaper that there would be a 1000-meter running race, of which the prize was a pair of trainers, he jumped at the opportunity. Day and night, he trained hard for it. On the sports day, a crowd of people gathered on the play field and there was     1     (兴奋的嚷嚷声) in the air. After doing some     2     (热身伸展运动), Dave heard the whistle. All at once, the runners set out like lightning and soon they were a blur. One after another, the other runners     3     (飞驰而过). Dave     4     (感到肋部疼痛) and his breath     5     (开始呼哧呼哧地喘). But he     6     (咬紧牙关) and pushed on. Now, it was the last lap. Dave gathered all his strength, gave himself     7     (额外能量的迸发) and ran like mad. One…two…three…Dave overtook all the others. As the crowd     8     (惊讶地看着), he     9     (向……发起最后冲刺) the finish. Yes, Dave was the champion! Although he was     10     (气喘吁吁), Dave grinned, holding the precious pair of trainers tightly to his chest.

4 . I used to be a    1     to computer games. But now I am q    2     it. Last week, I s    3     up for advanced     4    (文学) and finally made it.     5    (显而易见) , I felt happy about it. I will try to be r    6     for my future. (根据首字母或汉语提示完成短文)

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So this is it—    1    (高级的) high school at last! I’m not     2     (外向的) so I’m a little     3     (焦虑的) right now. I want to make a good first     4     (印象). Will I make any friends? What if no one talks to me?

Peru is a country on the Pacific coast of South America with three main areas:     5     (狭窄的), dry,     6     (平坦的) land running along the coast, the Andes Mountains, and the Amazon rainforest. In the 1400s and 1500s, Peru was the center of the     7     (强有力的，有影响力的) ancient Inca Empire. The Inca     8     (皇帝) lived in the now-famous     9     (地点) Machu Picchu. Spain took control of Peru in the 16^th century and ruled until 1821. It is for this reason that Spanish is the main     10     (官方的) language of Peru.

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Festivals are celebrated all around the world. They have a wide range of origins, such as the seasons of the year,     1    , famous figures, and important events. Every festival has     2     different customs and unique charms. However, no matter     3     different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy,     4     , love, or peace is common in all festivals.

    5     all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. This important     6     festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in. People celebrate to show that they are grateful     7     the year's supply of food. In ancient Egypt, the harvest festival was celebrated during the springtime-the Egyptian harvest season. It     8     a parade and a great feast with music, dancing, and sports. Today, in some European countries, people     9     churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and get together to celebrate over a meal. During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, families gather to admire the     10     moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.