1 . 根据汉语提示完成短文。

With     1     (它的壮丽风景) that ranges from astonishing mountain ranges to lakes and waterfalls,     2     (……不足为奇) Switzerland is on the list of the most beautiful countries in the world. There, you can visit the quaint (古色古香的) lakeside towns, and     3     (将它们与……进行对比) the urban areas.

    4     (除了……外还)awesome landscapes, you’ll have the opportunity to     5     (品尝当地的菜肴). All in all, there’s nothing like an amazing view to inspire you to plan your future trip.

2 . 根据汉语提示补全文章

We all would like to believe that we are honest people and that we value     1     (诚实正直); yet the minute we are     2     (在困难的情况下) where it would be easier to lie, we lie. We tell ourselves that we are preventing someone from feeling bad. We tell ourselves that they will     3     (永不原谅我们) if we tell them the truth. However, most of the time we     4     (隐瞒真相) because of our own fear and selfishness. Lying is ultimately selfish and it usually does more harm than good. Relationships built on honesty are so important. So most of us prefer the truth to most of the     5     (善意的谎言) we tell. We need to be honest with ourselves and those around us.

3 . 根据汉语提示补全短文。

Germs (病菌) are found everywhere — in the air, soil, and water. There are also germs on your skin and in your body. Some of the germs can make you sick     1     (不同于) many harmless ones. Infectious diseases are diseases that are caused by germs.

Normally, there’s high risk of getting an infectious disease through     2    (与……直接的接触) a person who is sick. This includes kissing, touching, sneezing, coughing, and so on. Pregnant mothers can also     3     (把病菌遗传给) their babies.

Infectious diseases can cause many different symptoms. Some are so mild that they may not have any     4     (可见的症状), while others can be life-threatening. There are     5     (对……有效的治疗方法) some infectious diseases, but for others, such as some viruses, you can only treat your symptoms.

4 . 根据汉语提示完成短文。

If I had to choose the single most important discovery of the 19th century, I would     1     (有困难). But it is possible to     2     (挑出) a few pioneers of the 19th century. Thomas Edison is one of them.

Thomas Edison was an American inventor who singly or jointly held a world-record 1,093 patents. Thomas Edison is most well known for his invention of the light bulb     3     (尽管) the fact that Edison did not invent the light bulb.

At that time, the electric lights were expensive and short-lived. To invent a light bulb that lasted for many hours, Thomas Edison     4     (专心致志于……) his study. Finally he managed to create a vacuum inside the bulb, find the right filament to use, and run lower voltage through the bulb. This was a considerable improvement which made the light bulb practical and economical.

Thomas Edison was committed to     5     (改善人类生活质量). Without the breakthroughs he made, the world as we know it today would be a completely different place.

5 . 根据汉语提示使用本单元的单词、短语和句式完成下面短文。
现在有些家长只关注学习成绩而忽视了孩子的全面发展。请以以下提示写一篇短文：
1. 家长的表现；
2. 过度关注学习成绩带来的后果；
3. 你的观点。

Nowadays, with only one or two children in a family, some parents     1    (过分追求孩子的学习成绩).

The children     2     (他们被教育应该重视自己的学术学习). So every day     3     (他们被限制在教室里) to solve math problems or remember English words     4     (随着他们的视力越来越差). What’s more, they     5     (放弃了很多兴趣), and abandon themselves to their academic subjects.

In my opinion, we should not     6     (把成功归因于学习成绩). A well­rounded development is more important.

6 . 根据汉语提示完成短文

A 12-year-old boy     1     (去野营旅行) the first time in the woods with his father. After they     2     (搭好帐篷) he asks his dad where he can go to the toilet.

“That’s the beauty of camping in the woods,” he father replies, “You     3     (可以去)to the toilet wherever you want.”

After five minutes or so,the young lad(小伙子)     4     (返回)the campfire and     5     (和他的父亲共进晚餐)，"So,where did you go to the toilet then,son?"The father asks. "In your tent," the boy replies.

7 . 根据汉语提示补全短文。

In our daily life, we may     1     (遇到) various conflicts. When conflicts are mismanaged, it can     2     (对……有害) a relationship, but when handled in a positive way, conflicts provide an opportunity to strengthen the bond between two people.

There are a few tips how to resolve a conflict in a healthy way.

Firstly, define the source of the conflict. The more information you have about the cause of the problem, the more easily you can help to resolve it. To get the information you need, use     3     (各种各样的) questions to identify the cause. Secondly, look beyond the incident. Often, it is not the situation but the point of view of the situation that     4     (导致) a shouting match. Finally,     5     (提出) solutions. It’s very important to make sure that everybody agrees. And if you agree to do something, then make sure it comes about.

8 . 用话题词汇和话题佳句中的内容补全下面短文

Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about learning     1     (如何在雨中起舞). Liao Zhi, a former dance teacher, keeps     2     (与命运抗争) after losing her legs.     3     (面对不幸和困苦), she didn’t     4     (变得绝望). Instead, she     5     (展现出巨大的勇气和毅力) and continued pursuing her dream to dance. She also wrote articles and books to help the disabled to     6     (恢复自信) and     7     (对生活持积极态度). Her story tells us suffering is the best touchstone (试金石) of life and that     8     (不管发生什么不幸), we can still live life to the full, as long as we     9     (敢于面对挑战) and don’t give up.

9 . 根据汉语提示完成短文。

As is well known,     1     (破坏森林),     2     (燃烧化石燃料) and irresponsibly producing lots of     3     (塑料垃圾) may cause serious environmental problems, such as     4     (全球变暖), which has brought     5     (极端天气),     6     (海平面上升) and     7     (自然灾害增加). Therefore, it’s high time to do something to     8     (提高人们的环保意识). Fortunately, our government     9     (已经制定政策以减少温室气体的排放) and     10     (倡导低碳生活方式、植树造林和使用清洁、可再生能源). Let’s join together to protect our environment.

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What is more important, mental health or physical health? In my point of view, they are equally essential to us. To maintain mental health, we should     1    (拥有积极的心态) and     2    (知道如何缓解压力). For physical health, we’d better     3    (定期锻炼), such as     4    (散步),     5    (徒步旅行), doing yoga and so on. We should also     6    (避免吃垃圾食品) and keep healthy eating habits. Last but not least, we ought to     7    (保证充足的睡眠). All in all, we need to keep in mind that the greatest wealth is health.