1 . The young man is always so helpful that he treats others with ________ (generous). (所给词的适当形式填空)

2 . The progress of the project was slow because of a ________ (short) of skilled workers. (所给词的适当形式填空)

3 . We have made ________ (adjust) to our price and give you a special discount of 3 per cent. (所给词的适当形式填空)

4 . Kalan called his ________ (assist), Hashim, to take over his work while he went out. (所给词的适当形式填空)

5 . Please ________ (sure) that all lights are switched off when you leave the office. (所给词的适当形式填空)

6 . Team leaders must make sure that all members get over their natural desire to avoid the ________ (embarrass) associated with making mistakes. (所给词的适当形式填空)

7 . Teenagers should try to be ________ (depend) of their parents, doing something on their own. (所给词的适当形式填空)

8 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Most of the Chinatown in San Francisco     1     (destroy) in the 1906 earthquake, but the city and residents rebuilt it, taking care to include lots of Chinese architecture.     2     (traditional), visitors enter Chinatown through the legendary Dragon Gate, which was built using materials     3     (donate) from China. Other famous sites include the Tin How Temple and Ban k of Canton, to name but a few. Visitors can also spend hours just exploring the interesting sights, smells, and sounds of China. Portsmouth Square is also a key site, being the centre of Chinatown. It has a long and famous history,     4     the author Robert Louis Stevenson having spent much time writing there. These days, the square is a great place to see traditional Chinese culture in real life, such as games of Chinese chess, and people     5     (practise) tai chi.

The stores in the Chinatown offer     6     unique range of souvenirs, goods, and clothing. All kinds of traditional Chinese herbal medicine can be found, too,     7     there are Chinese tea stores, where visitors can taste and buy varieties of Chinese tea.

But perhaps     8     many tourists and San Franciscans treasure most about Chinatown is its food. There is Chinese food     9     (suit) everyone’s taste, with traditional dishes from all over China.

Chinatowns are an important part of the     10     (diversity) culture of the USA. They allow visitors who have never been to China to experience traditional Chinese culture first hand.

9 . 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。

Many people cherish the magic of Father Christmas. That is the reason     1     Letters from Father Christmas could be the perfect book for those who regard Christmas     2     a special time of year. The man who wrote these letters is one of the     3     (famous) names in English literature—J. R. R. Tolkien. With his limitless     4     (image), he created new worlds for his readers to explore.

Every Christmas, an envelope with a North Pole stamp     5     (address) to Tolkien’s children. Each letter took Tolkien a long time     6     (complete). A regular character in the letters was Polar Bear,     7     once climbed the North Pole and fell through the roof of Father Christmas’s house.     8     (interest), the letters did not contain the usual warnings to children that they might not receive their presents if they were not good.

The book told us that as well as     9     (enjoy) the adventures of Father Christmas, Polar Bear and other     10     (character) at the North Pole, we can all share the true spirit of giving at Christmas time. By expressing love for his children in such a special way, Tolkien may indeed have been the real Father Christmas.