1 . 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。

A recent short video series Escape from the British Museum, which tells the story of how a jade (玉) teapot escapes from the British Museum and finds     1     (it) way back to China, has taken the Chinese internet with     2     (touch) description and creative storytelling.

    3     (direct) by two Chinese vloggers (视频博主), the three-episode series focuses on the personification (拟人) of a Chinese jade teapot, which escapes from the British Museum and experiences     4     hard journey to reunite with her family in China. In the series, the female vlogger playing the role of the jade teapot comes across a Chinese journalist in London,     5     finally helps her reunite with her family.

Since the series came out, it     6     (draw) millions of responses and discussions from Chinese social media platforms. Many netizens expressed their comments     7     the series. “We can see the achievements of Chinese culture from these lost treasures. We hope     8     (see) more works of this kind,” said one Sina Weibo user.

The     9     (popular) of this short series shows that the content of short videos can be more than just humorous; it can be     10     (true) inspiring. The series not only entertains, but also touches on a powerful message—the importance of cultural heritage and the longing for bringing lost relics back to their own country.

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Your time at senior high school will open the door to your potential.You may ask what potential is. Potential is your natural ability     1     can be developed when you try hard enough. The possibilities are endless, and you can make     2     difference to your family, to your community and to our country. Over the next three years, your potential     3     (discover) while you develop as a student and as an individual.

To fully realise your potential, it is     4    (definite) important for you to make the most of the school resources. Join a club or two, and make good friends     5     people around you. But remember a good friend should have some good     6     (quality). A good friend needs to be supportive, generous and selfless. If he is having difficulty     7     (balance) his activities and schoolwork, you should respect and support his choices.

When he     8     (struggle) with his schoolwork, you should help him become a more efficient learner.

       As a senior high school student, you must make efforts     9     (improve) your communication and problemsolving skills. Never lose hope, even in difficult situations. In time you will find     10       (you) growing into a wellrounded individual. Do your best!

4 . 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。

China has once again proved its    1    (able) to change the world with the “four new inventions”:high-speed rail, mobile payment,bike-sharing and e-commerce.

They’re related to China’s high-tech innovation    2    has improved the quality of people’s lives, according to a survey    3    (make) by the Belt and Road research institute of Beijing Foreign Studies University.

“My wallet is no longer in use. I can buy and eat whatever I want simply with a fingertip on my phone,”said     4     university student,    5    (add) that “even pancake sellers are using mobile payment”.

The bikes themselves are not new,but the operating mode of bike-sharing    6    (base) on the satellite navigation system, mobile payment, big data and other high technologies.

China has entered a new innovative era, thanks to large amounts of capital(资金) China has invested     7     ( encourage ) innovation, said Bernhard Schwartlander, WHO representative in China.

It is increasingly clear that China is innovating and no longer copying Western ideas. This is     8    (extreme) true of mobiles,where China is leading in a variety     9    ways, such as the social messaging app We-chat.This is partly because China has skipped over the PC era and gone directly to the mobile era. China has the     10    (large) mobile use in the world

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Chinese kung fu, also known as wushu or Chinese martial arts, is     1     important part of traditional Chinese culture. It is probably one of the earliest and longest lasting     2     (sport) that makes use of both brains and strength. There are several types of martial arts in China and kung fu is a common name     3     (give) to all of them. Kung fu began in China during the Zhou Dynasty(1046-256BC),     4     actually means “Achievement through great effort”.

The theory of kung fu     5     (base) on classical Chinese philosophy. Over its long history it has developed as a unique combination of exercise, practical self-defense, self-discipline and art. It is estimated that people used sticks to fight     6     wild beasts and animals in ancient times and they     7     (gradual) gained experience in self defense.

Chinese kung fu focused on     8     (increase) the power of the body as well as the mind of the Shaolin Monks. It was in the Shaolin temple where the practice of kung fu first began through the teachings of an Indian Buddhist Monk Bodhidharma. In the 19th and the 20th century, Kung fu spread to cinema screens and helped Chinese kung fu receive wide     9     (recognize). Today, many people from around the world practice and learn kung fu     10     (keep) a healthy body and mind.

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。

A book club can be an enriching, satisfying way     1    (develop) new friendships and an appreciation for reading. Or it can be a big, fat failure. The direction it takes really depends on how it     2    (plan) and managed. Right out of the gate, talk with potential members about what they want from a book club. If their interest is purely social, think about forming a group to do social     3    (activity) together, instead.

Davina Morgan-Witts, a book club expert at Book Browse, conducted     4    survey in 2019 of thousands of book club members. In that survey, Book Browse found that the longer a group spends talking about a book, the     5    (happy) they are in the club. In fact, 81 percent of those in book clubs that     6    (general) discussed a book for 75 minutes or longer marked     7    (they) as “very happy”, compared to just 55 percent in groups that discussed for 20 minutes or less!

“It’s not that they say social time is unimportant but it’s secondary,” Morgan-Witts explains. “It’s because of the open discussion and the sharing of opinions     8     the friendship forms.” If you want to discuss books without all of the small talk, she suggests     9    (turn) to a public library group. Those groups tend to be much more focused     10    book discussion, rather than the social elements he says.

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。

Peking Opera is one of    1    youngest forms of traditional Chinese musical theater, though it    2    (hold) its place as a representative of traditional Chinese culture for over two hundred years. The art form is celebrated    3    its fancy costumes, striking makeup and larger-than-life performances.    4    (achieve) polished performance, a simple yet strict rule must    5    (follow): start young, train hard and master a list of skills.

Learners, as young as seven years old, devote    6    (they) to a daily practice that stretches and    7    (strengthen) their bodies. The process is as    8    (exhaust) as it is magical. Bit by bit, they become light on their    9    (foot), fast in their movement and in admirable control of their bodies. A repeated saying in the industry goes as follows: One minute on stage, 10 years off stage,    10    is a reminder of the standards that ensure the impressive performance.