1 . __________ the chart shows, technology has transformed the way people get news during the past years. (用适当的词填空)

2 . There are about 50 foreign students studying Chinese in that school, most of __________ are from Europe. (用适当的词填空)

3 . Better not call the manager between 8:00 and 9:00 this evening, for he __________ (see) Mr. Smith then. (所给词的适当形式填空)

4 . Just think! This time next week we __________ (enjoy) the sun in the south of France. (所给词的适当形式填空)

7 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Jan Tchamani suddenly got a serious illness and had to give up her job. At     1     age of 50, she found     2    (she) out of work and stuck at home with only her computer to keep her company.     3     she did on the Internet made her feel less lonely and     4     (bore). She realized that the Internet had the ability     5     (remove) the distance that usually exists between people.

    6     (inspire) by the people she met online, she started an IT club, which was to teach older people how to use computers and the Internet. Many people     7     (help) by the club since it was started.

Jane has started taking online classes to learn more about how to use the Internet. She believes that it is     8    (high) important to bridge the digital divide and make sure that everyone has access     9     the Internet and knows how to use new technology. Her next goal is to start a charity website to raise money for children in poor     10    (country).

8 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The local government of Zibo issued two open letters to all citizens. The government expressed     1     (it) gratitude for the citizens’ warmth and hospitality toward visitors coming to enjoy the city’s signature barbecue,     2     has recently become a hit across the country.

Since early March, Zibo’s local barbecue     3     (cause) a sensation online. But how did Zibo rise to fame? From July 2022 to February2023, Zibo organized many trips to the city for university students. Despite reaching peak visitation numbers, there was no sense of panic. Instead, several supportive     4     (policy) were promptly introduced, such as establishing a “Golden Stove Award”, forming a barbecue association, creating a map of Zibo’s barbecue restaurants,     5     launching 21 dedicated tourist routes that go beyond just the barbecue.

Zibo’s sudden boom in popularity also resulted     6     the post-pandemic tourism revival China has experienced. The city aims to restore its tourist industry and     7     (sure) sustainable growth.     8     (achieve) this goal, it has created     9     welcome environment with convenient services for your people, particularly university students. The city has also invited students from distinguished universities to visit Zibo for free,     10     (signal) its eagerness to attract talented young individuals.

9 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Grain Buds is the     1     (eight) solar term of a year. It means that the seeds from grain are becoming full but are not ripe. The 24 solar terms     2     (create) thousands of years ago to guide agricultural production. But the solar term culture is still useful today to guide people’s lives through special foods,     3     (culture) ceremonies, gardening and even healthy living tips that correspond     4     each solar term. During the Grain Buds period, the summer harvest is about to begin. A saying about rain during this time mentions, “A heavy rainfall makes the river full". Because of the great increase in rainfall, rivers are full of water, which makes fish and shrimp big and fat. This is a good time     5     (eat) fish and shrimp. It is also     6     harvest season for fishermen. A Chinese farmer proverb says, “Mulberries become black during the Grain Buds period”. Thus it is a good season to eat mulberries. This time is a good period for the quick     7     (grow) of flowers. It is also a season     8     plant diseases and pests are at an all-time high. High temperatures and humidity are common during the Grain Buds period. The increase in temperature over this season may also give rise to nettle rash, sweat spots and other skin     9     (disease) . It is also important to exercise to keep healthy during the hot summer days. Walking,     10     (jog) and practicing Tai Chi are popular.

10 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Many people take the idea of saving money very seriously. Back in 1924, in Italy, a group of people     1    (think) the inability to resist spending became a major social problem. They had the idea of     2    (start) a day to remind people to put away some money for a rainy day. This is how World Saving Day, held on Oct. 31st annually, was started, and it’s still going strong now.

Not     3    (surprise), a movement targeting the poor was started. People in the     4    (underdevelop) world are more open to calls to be careful with money. But     5     idea of being thrifty (节俭) has also become popular among the rich. Take Mark Zuckerberg     6     example. The Facebook founder, one of the world’s     7    (rich) people, doesn’t spend very much money on himself.

Other people don’t spend money because they don’t like the culture of consumption. This is connected to the view that we should make ourselves happy through the     8    (activity) we take part in, rather than with what we buy.

But however we view money, moderate spending is certainly a good idea when we are still too young to get a job. There is a British saying     9     offers some good advice in this situation: “Look after the pennies, and the pounds will look after     10    (they).”