2 . 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。

When scholars of international relations predict that the 21st century will be a “Chinese century”, they are full of reasons.     1     America remains the only superpower, China is responsible for an important share of global change. Since     2     start of the financial crisis in 2008, for example, China has accounted     3    45% of the gain in world GDP. In 1990 about 750 million Chinese people lived in extreme poverty; today fewer than 10 million do. Its GDP per person, in terms of purchasing-power,     4     (rise) ten times since 1990.

China’s amazing     5     (perform) has greatly affected the world’s economic output. The Economist has worked out a geographic center of the global economy by     6     (take) an average of each country’s latitude and longitude(经纬度),     7     (measure) by its GDP. At the height of America’s control, this point     8     (previous) sat in the north Atlantic. But China has pulled it so far east     9     the global center of economic gravity     10     (be) now in Siberia.

3 . Are you facing a situation that looks impossible to fix?

In 1969,the pollution was terrible along the Cuyahoga River Cleveland, Ohio. It    1    (be) unimaginable that it could ever be cleaned up. The river was so polluted that it    2    (actual) caught fire and burned. Now, years later, this river is one of    3    most outstanding（杰出的）examples of environmental cleanup.

But the river wasn’t changed in a few days    4    even a few months. It took years of work     5    (reduce) the industrial pollution and clean the water. Finally, that hard work paid off and now the water in the river is    6    (clean) than ever.

Maybe you are facing an impossible situation. Maybe you have a habit    7    is driving your family crazy. Possibly you drink too much or don’t know how to control your credit card use. When you face such an impossible situation, don’t you want a quick fix and something to change immediately?

While there are    8    (amaze) stories of instant transformation, for most of us the    9    (change) are gradual and require a lot of effort and work, like cleaning up a polluted river. Just be     10    (patience).

4 . Many bad habits can be especially difficult to cure because they are likely               at a very young age.(form).

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

When the Lebanese director NadineLebaki was doing research for her filmCapernaum (何以为家), she interviewed many children    1    (struggle) for survival in Beirut and asked them one question    2    the end of the conversations.

The question was, “ Are you happy to be alive?” Sadly , the    3    (true) is that most of the answers were in the negative. The children from poverty-stricken    4    (family) talked about their miserable situations    5    they were abused (辱骂) and badly treated.

The 2-hour film begins with a story about Zain,    6    12-year-old boy who asks the parents why heis brought to the world with flashback shots about his sufferings appearing constantly. He is indeed a strong and wise character, although    7    (physical) smaller than his real age.

Besides, most of the other actorsfound it easy for them    8    (act) because similar experiences even happened in    9    (they) real life. So far, the film which premiered (首映) at the film festival    10    (receive) a lot of praise.

6 . 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。

I felt butterflies in my stomach when I started calligraphy class ten years ago. I wondered what I was doing there. At that moment, I couldn’t have known that I’d just made one of the best     1     (choose) of my life.

I sat down and listened to the teacher     2     (introduce) the tools of the craft. Then it was time for me to try my hand I took up the brush, using the correct gesture,     3     (dip) it in the ink，and carefully wrote “one”     4     Chinese.

After nearly five years of practicing. I started to make versions of well-known poems. Calligraphy seemed like a bridge,     5     connected me to authors from centuries past. Stroke(笔画)by stroke, word by word，I could feel their emotions, cherished my own peace and learned     6     (appreciate) my daily life.

Now, calligraphy is not just     7     hobby, it is a way to remove myself from the     8     (worry) of life. Rolling out the paper, I can write for a whole day. Calligraphy     9     (able) me to balance my busy schedule and live    10     (peace).

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。

When foreigners negotiate, or register in certain areas of China, they may be     1    (surprise) at Chinese’s special fondness and preference for seals. To Chinese, seals are an art of deep cultural roots,     2     combines the essence of both calligraphy(书法) and sculpture and inspires generations to study, to appreciate and to collect.

It is believed that seals came out as early     3     8,000 years ago after our ancestors could make pottery wares(陶瓷)and had private property. They were assumed to make marks on     4    (they) own possessions to prevent them from being stolen. When the first dynasty     5    (found),the king began to use seals to empower(授权)and to show lordly credits. Only the king’s special seal was then called “Xi”,     6    (represent) the highest authority. The first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, had his “Xi”    7    (make) out of the invaluable and beautiful jade “Heshi Bi”.

Then the local governments also needed seals for     8     same function. Meanwhile, private seals were carved in a variety of lucky     9    (character)and vivid animal patterns.    10    (gradual). the sphragistics (印章学) came into being.

8 . 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。

High on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau     1    (lie) China’s “water tower” Sanjiangyuan. It is home to the headwaters of China’s three rivers: the Yellow River, Yangtze River, and Lancang(Mekong) River. It is the three rivers     2     provide water for about half the population of China. However, human activities are putting this ecosystem     3     risk. Hopefully, though, we can repair this damage. In 2016, the Chinese government established Sanjiangyuan National Park in Qinghai province. The park,     4    (schedule) to open in 2020, has increased the area’s green coverage and attracted more wildlife. The local government has also made great effort to improve biological diversity. The success of Sanjiangyuan will mark the start of a     5    (green) future. With Sanjangyuan     6    (take) the lead, nine other regions in China     7    (choose) by a field conservation station to carry out projects over the past three years,     8     will form a national park system together. The idea of a national park system is still new in China, but    9    (it) realization is urgent. After all, building an ecological civilization bears great       10    (important) in the development and progress of human civilization.

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。

As you can see, many Chinese families drink tea after dinner or serve tea when     1     (greet) visitors. This is not only a healthy habit but also shows rich culture and history. Chinese people can chat with a friend for a whole afternoon over a pot of good tea. In China, tea can be commonly seen as     2     sign of respect to the older generation. In the Chinese traditional wedding ceremony,     3     ( express) their gratitude (感谢)，both the bride and bridegroom kneel in front of their parents and serve them tea. People also make a serious     4     (apologize) to others by presenting tea. These various tea     5     (custom) make up the rich Chinese tea culture.

As for     6     (it) history, tea, originating from China, is consumed around the world now. About 2,000 years ago, tea     7     (introduce ) in Chinese texts as a healthy drink that made people live longer. Additionally, both green and black tea are said to be useful to prevent cancer, heart disease, and many other deadly diseases. The only thing     8     people should be aware of is that tea should not be drunk along     9     meals.

Today, tea is gaining popularity around the world. In Japan, a tea ceremony is often held while people are drinking tea together. The ceremony, usually     10     (host) in a teahouse, dates from the 16th century.

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。

An organization has taken measures     1     (add) chopsticks to the Shanghai Intangible Cultural Heritage list recently. Xu, chairman of the organization, says chopsticks are increasingly ignored in modern China despite the fact    2     they are unique Chinese items. Even China’s neighbor Japan has set aside August 4th as Chopstick Day already.

Chopstick culture in Shanghai     3     (date) back to the Tang Dynasty, when these items    4     (make) in the City God Temple area enjoyed widespread    5     (popular).

After opening as a commercial port, Shanghai is proud    6     having the first mechanized production line for chopsticks,     7     are not only supplied to Zhongnanhai and Diaoyutai State Guesthouse but also presented to foreign friends as gifts.

At least 1.8 billion people    8     (current) use chopsticks worldwide. Chopsticks, though small, serve as     9     means to pass down Chinese civilization. It’s believed that    10     (recognize) the cultural value of the custom matters in the promotion of Chinese traditions.