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。

The 2022 Winter Paralympics mascot (冬残奥会吉祥物) Shuey Rhon Rhon has won global recognition since it made its first public     1     (appear). In an art studio led by Guo Chunfang among a group of artists from Jilin University of Arts in northeast China’s Jilin Province, the lovely mascot went through a designing process of 32 versions in more than 300 days.

Shuey Rhon Rhon features the shape of a traditional Chinese lantern, and symbolizes the spirit of hospitality (热情好客) and peace, as the first “Rhon” in Chinese means “to include”, and the second means “to melt, to warm”. In ancient times, lanterns     2     (use) for lighting in China. The joyful-looking mascot sends a     3     (hope) message to the world and symbolizes the fighting spirit of the disabled athletes     4     casts light on humanity. Shuey, meaning snow, suggests promising harvest seasons, while the Ruyi pattern on top     5     (carry) the meaning of happiness.

“One major task was to bring     6     unique lantern to life, as most Olympic and Paralympic mascots were based     7     animal figures, not objects.” Guo said. “It was the     8     (tough) and most confusing task in the designing process.”

The artists decided     9     (decorate) it with paper cutting of pigeons (鸽子) after experimenting with other animal figures, and then realized that the shapes of two pigeon tails could outline a famous landmark of Beijing, the Temple of Heaven, thus     10     (add) more cultural and historical characteristics of the host city to the design.

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。

Plastic pollution at sea is reaching     1     (worry) levels. According to a review of hundreds of academic studies, it will continue to grow even if significant action is taken now     2     (stop) such waste from reaching the world’s oceans. The review by Germany’s Alfred Wegener Institute examined almost 2, 600 research     3     (paper) on the topic to provide an overview ahead of a United Nations meeting later this month.

As plastic breaks down into smaller pieces, it also enters the marine food chain,    4     (take) in by sea creatures from whales to turtles. What’s worse, some regions already contain dangerous levels of plastic, and others risk becoming     5     (increasing) polluted in the future. Getting that plastic out of the water again is nearly impossible,    6     policymakers should focus on preventing any more of it entering the oceans in     7     first place. Matthew MacLeod, a professor of environmental science at Stockholm University,    8     (involve) in a separate study not long ago,    9     also concluded effective measures are required immediately because of the possible global impacts.

While consumers can help reduce plastic pollution by changing their behavior, governments have to step up and accept     10     (responsible) for solving the problem. It’s a global problem and it needs global solutions.

3 . 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。

Next year could see 10.76 million fresh college graduates, 1.67 million more than that in 2021.

This greatest size is the best evidence of the country's     1     (improve) education system. However, it also means greater pressure on the job market, especially at a time     2     COVID-19 is still around.

    3     9.09 million college graduates in 2021, it took the efforts of all sides to stabilize the employment rate. In the coming year, even greater efforts     4     (need) because the conflict between job seekers and companies has not been solved yet, making     5     difficult for graduates to find jobs and for companies to get their ideal employees.

However, recognizing     6     problem is the first step toward     7     (solve) it. On the one hand, the central leadership has taken a series of     8     (finance) and investment measures to help small-and-medium-sized enterprises increase their profits to get more graduates. On the other hand, the Ministry of Education has done more     9     (make) job-related information known to the public so that it reaches every job-seeking graduate. Besides, some jobs such as those of     10     (live-streamer) and online writers can be of interest to graduates.

Wish all the best to the upcoming fresh graduates and hope they can easily find a job in 2022.

--China Daily, December 30th, 2021

4 . According to the Chinese zodiac, 2022 is the Year of Tiger and in Chinese culture, tiger symbolizes (represents) bravery and ________ (strong). （所给词的适当形式填空）

5 . One of the top 10 expressions on the Internet in 2021 is “It is not that hurtful but ________ (extreme) embarrassing”, which is often used by young people to express their embarrassment. (所给词的适当形式填空)

6 . Letters Alive (《见字如面》) is just a live event ________ wonderful letters selected from a wide span (跨度) and a large range of subjects are read.（用适当的词填空）

7 . It’s certainly not realistic ________ (remove) all plastic from your life, but some statistics may encourage you to reduce your single-use plastic footprints. （所给词的适当形式填空）

8 . 语法填空

On Sept 17, a giant panda     1     a white helmet (头盔) named “Bing Dwen Dwen”, and a red lantern baby called “Shuey Rhon Rhon”, were unveiled (揭晓)     2     the two mascots (吉祥物) for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The giant panda     3    (regard) as a symbol of China and the lantern is     4    important element (元素) of Chinese New Year celebrations. The red image is a perfect fit for the gala (盛会) event,     5    (especial) as the Games coincide (恰逢) with China's Lunar New Year celebration in February and March 2022. Meanwhile, the panda’s helmet represents modern society and     6    (it) white color is suggestive of the snow and ice of winter sports.

“The two mascots combine traditional Chinese culture and a modern international style, as well as the characteristics of ice and snow sports, strongly     7    (show) the Chinese people's eager expectations for the Games, and China's warm     8    (invite) to friends from all over the world.” Beijing 2022 Games executive president Chen Jining told Xinhua.

“Bing” and “Shuey” are equivalent (对应) to “ice” and “snow” in English. “Dwen Dwen” means “robust (强壮), lively” while “Rhon Rhon” has the     9     (meaning) of “tolerance” and “integration (融合)”.

“They are designed     10    (express) the Olympic spirit, including passion, perseverance, friendship and mutual understanding.” Chen told Xinhua.

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。

Laziness is a mental resistance to do anything and a situation where you are away from the     1     (value) part of life by being idle（无事可做的）.Most of the people become lazy because they do not have the clear vision in life. They simply waste their time and energy in the process of     2     (avoid) the work and that in turn makes them remain underachiever throughout the life. That is     3     you have to overcame your laziness if you want to be outstanding in life.

Most of the people generally get stuck into laziness due to lack     4     motivation. There is no better way to     5     (inspire) than the action. If you do not want to take action, then force     6     (you) to act at initial stage. If you purposefully try to act instead of killing your time, it will become your     7     (two) nature, and laziness will be the thing of the past.

Finally, if you have a burning desire     8     (achieve) your goal, you will find a way to do it. So, push yourself to attack a     9     (big) goal than you have been willing to pursue until now. Always keep in mind: Unless you do it, you will not know whether or not you can. So take action right now to overcome laziness and have     10     rich and varied life.

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。

The Chinese spend an average of three hours a day on their smartphones,     1     (rank) second in the world after Brazilians     2     spend two additional hours on their phones, according to a survey by a German Internet company. Smartphones allow people     3     (order) food, call a taxi, shop online and manage wealth. However, with such convenience     4     (come) overuse.

The survey found that Brazilians spend the most time on their smartphones, about five hours a day,    5     (follow) by Chinese. People in the United States, Italy, Spain, Canada, and the United Kingdom spend more than two hours a day on their mobile phones.

Last year, a survey of 1, 000 children ranging from ages 0-5            6     (show) that 80.4% of children use smartphones, and more than half of their parents believe     7     mobile phones put their children at ease.

Fear of missing out contributes to the high amount of phone checking. The lack of leisure activities is the main reason     8     Chinese people’s smartphone addiction. Offline activities in China, such as sports, travel, art shows, and reading are not as popular as they are in other countries and regions. Though smartphones bring entertainment and convenience, they can have negative     9     (effect) on health. Staring at a screen for a long period of time can cause eye or spine damage. Smartphones are also     10     (associate) with lower quality of sleep and high blood pressure.