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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.

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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.

3 . 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Erk得知你下周要开始高中生活，发来邮件询问有关情况，请你用英语给他回一封邮件，内容包括：
1.你的心情；
2.你做的准备；
3.你的期待。
注意:1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Erie,

I _____ (excite) last few days. I just can't wait to start my senior high school. To quickly _____ (get used to), I've done _____ (as...as, research) and managed to collect a wealth of information. Besides, I told myself to _____ (habit, shape). I expect to _____ (friend, judge) in the new school.

How are you _____ (get along)? Please write and tell me.

Yours,

Li Hua

4 . 根据汉语提示完成短文

    1    (据说) our school will hold a singing contest to celebrate the Party’s birthday. It is not yet clear     2    (比赛何时举行，如何组织). But after hearing the news, the students have begun to prepare for it.     3    (大家认为) through this activity, we can express our love for the Chinese Communist Party and     4    (我们能否获奖) or not doesn’t make any difference.     5    (众所周知) under the leadership of the Party, our life is getting better and better.     6    (令我们感到自豪) is that we are living in a stable, peaceful and prosperous country. I’m sure the singing contest will be a great success.

5 . 根据汉语提示完成短文

I,     1    (17岁), come from a family of three. My father,     2     (我以他为自豪), is an excellent teacher. The factory,     3    (我妈妈曾在那工作过), closed down, and she is now a housewife looking after my father and me. I am in senior two and next year,     4     (那时我将高中毕业), is approaching. I will study harder in order to be admitted to a key university,     5    (它能给我提供更好的学习环境).     6    (众所周知), hard work will lead to success. So I believe my dream will surely come true.

7 . 用本单元所学语法知识补全短文

After breakfast, Mom was doing housework in the kitchen. She talked to Tom     1     (洗碗时) and plates. She said to Tom, “Dear son.     2    (过街时当心车辆). ” Tom usually said to his mom “    3     (再见), mom. ” However, this time, she heard nothing. Tom hurriedly left home     4     (好像很着急). She     5     (认为汤姆很无礼) this time, but she     6    (不知道为什么). She thought she would     7     (让汤姆意识到) his wrong doings when he came back from school.

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Astronauts’     1     in space is quite different from that on the Earth.

Astronauts usually sleep in     2     and attach themselves to avoid floating around. Astronauts’ main task inside the space station is to conduct     3    . And the most challenging work outside the space station includes     4    , monitoring scientific experiments or repairing the space station, so     5     is necessary. Astronauts eat dried or     6     food, drink through a     7     of plastic and ensure a balanced nutrients by taking pills. Astronauts have to do at least two hours of     8     in space every day because     9     has great bad effects on their body. Astronauts like     10     of the Earth in their leisure time.

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Canada is one of the most     1     nations in the world with distinct cultures. The Rocky Mountains are home to high peaks and deep     2    . There are a huge variety of wildlife, national parks and unique     3    . It is a combination of     4     including the earliest settlers crossing the Bering Strait and     5     in some of the eastern provinces. One-fifth of people in Canada are     6    . People can experience different cultures in Canada such as the Chinese cultures, the     7     cultures and even those of Celtic settlers. Canada has been celebrating     8     since 2002. Due to its diversity, Canada has been consistently ranked as one of the     9     countries to live in and visit.