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 Han Dynasty was one of the heydays in ancient China. Han has a history     1     (date) back thousands of years and the traditional clothing of the Han people is called Hanfu,     2     charm has also flourished for centuries.

Hanfu is     3     important carrier of Chinese civilization, with etiquette (礼仪) as its core. Hanfu not only embodies the Chinese aesthetic taste,     4     reflects a unique meaning in etiquette, religion and culture. As long as people put on Hanfu, they should behave in accordance with     5     the “etiquette” system requires.

Hanfu     6     (compose) of yi, chang, headgear, hairstyle, shoes, etc. There are two types of “yi”.     7     is the kind with the separation of the upper and the lower garments, while the other is the one-piece kind that unites the upper and the lower garments together. The decoration on the garments represents the faith and customs in the Han culture. The Yin-Yang and all the subjects on earth     8     (picture) on Hanfu profoundly reflect the Chinese ancients’ understanding of the universe and nature.

In recent years,     9     people’s enthusiasm for traditional culture growing, wearing Hanfu in a trip or in a party has become a new trend among young people. The revival of Hanfu is a new exploration of the beauty of Chinese clothing by contemporary people, and also represents the new     10     (recognize) of the value of traditional culture by the younger generation.

Today I will introduce some new teachers in our class. Mrs Li is my English teacher. My first     1    (impress) of her was that she       2     (be) nervous and shy. But now, I find she’s kind, teaches     3    (careful), and explains grammar clearly. I’ve always hated making mistakes or       4    (pronounce) a word incorrectly when I speak English, but when I make mistakes, she just smiles,     5     makes me feel easy. With her help, I’ve learnt many useful     6     (way) for learning English.

Mr Chen is     7       experienced physics teacher, but he looks very serious. All of us are afraid of him, and no one dares to be late for lessons. Some of our classmates don’t like him,     8     most of us really appreciate him because his teaching is so well     9     (organize) and clear. I believe I’ll do well in the exam with Mr Chen teaching me.

Another teacher I will mention is Mr Wang. He teaches us Chinese. He is popular among us because he really enjoys teaching Chinese literature. He has many ways to arouse     10     (we) interest in studying.

When the modern Olympic Games    1    (start) in 1896 in Athens, Greece, there was no such thing as the Winter Olympics.    2    (player) competed only in the Summer Games. However, there were the Nordic Games, a    3    (compete) of winter sports that took place every few years starting from 1901. But the Nordic Games were only open to athletes     4     Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden.

The winter sports were popular, so in 1924 an International Winter Sports Week     5     (hold) in Chamonix, France. About 250 athletes from 16 countries competed in nine sports and there were 11 female athletes,    6     competed in figure skating.

Still, the Winter Olympics were under way, adding more sports to the games,     7    (especial) more sports for women. Women got the chance    8    (take) part in skiing, ice hockey (冰球)    9    other sports. Now the Games have such    10    (interest) events as snowboarding and bobsledding (雪橇车比赛).

The advantage of technology include access to information, improved communication, educational     1     (convenient) and advancements within various industries. Disadvantages include increased loneliness, potential addiction and job loss. Technology continues to grow rapidly and to change different aspects of     2     (day) life .

Technology improves access to information. Modern technology, such as high speed Internet and mobile devices,     3     (allow) users to access information with the touch of a finger. The invention of computers and mobile phones has improved communication greatly. Another advantage is that technology makes it     4     (possibility) for students to learn online.

However, technology also has a few disadvantages. Technology has the potential     5     (create) employment instability. As technology advances, the need for human workers decreases. Robots and artificial intelligence are performing jobs     6     (traditional) done by humans. Growing dependency on technology which is another disadvantage. Tools such as calculators and spelling checkers affect the way individuals use their brains.    7     (rely) heavily on technology reduces creativity and competency. Individuals can become addicted     8     technology. Many people spend     9     large amount of time checking emails, sending text messages and using social media,     10     can become addictive.

Here are two athletes     1    are masters in their sports and also set good examples to others.

As a volleyball player, Lang Ping     2     (bring) honour and glory to her country. As a coach, she led the China women’s volleyball team to medals world championships and the Olympics. While preparing for the 2015 World Cup, one of her best     3     (player) had been injured, and the team captain had to leave. The team she had built was falling apart.     4     (face) such a big challenge, Lang Ping didn’t lose heart. She believed that they could win if they worked together as a team. Two weeks later, they were world champions! Then in 2016, Lang Ping led her volleyball team to Olympic gold in Brazil.

Michael Jordan, known     5     “Air Jordan”, changed basketball with his     6     (grace) moves and jumps. His skills were impressive, but the mental     7     (strong) that he showed made him unique. Jordan says that     8     secret to his success is learning from his failures. If he lost a game, he would practice much     9     (hard) and never give up. Jordan also learnt     10     (share) his success with others.

I wake up to the sound of the wind. Even though the sun is     1     (bright) shining,     2     (tell) whether it’s morning or night is impossible. I’m above the Arctic Circle,       3     in summer the sun never sets. I leave my tent and walk over to the mountain edge. Sarek’s mountains used to     4     (cover) by vast sheets of ice. Around 9,000 years ago, this ice       5    (melt), leaving behind about 100    6     (glacier). In 1909, Sarek was made a national park to keep the land in     7       (it) natural state. All new development is banned within park boundaries. After breakfast, I pack my bag and set out again. If today is anything like yesterday, it will be full     8     sweat and hard work to reach my destination. However, I can’t complain. Being in such     9     beautiful and wild place makes me feel     10     (bless). What could be better?

The Water Splashing Festival (泼水节) of the Dai ethnic minority (少数民族) falls on April l3th to April l5th. It is the most important festival     1    (celebrate) by the Dai people of Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province. It is the New Year for the Dai,a festival to send off the old and greet the new.

During the festival,     2     lasts three days, people are dressed in their best clothes and participate in a variety of rich and colourful     3    (activity). Dragon boat racing, fireworks displays and other performances such as Peacock Dance     4    (hold) on the first day. And the most popular event is water-splashing on the second day. People splash water on each other,     5     (hope) to take away sicknesses and disasters. The wetter you get, the    6    (lucky) you will be. The last day is usually for the young people to play games     7    (express) their love for each other.

The Water Splashing Festival     8    (colorful) exhibits the Dai’s respect for water and the culture of music, dance, food, and costumes. It is also a cultural bridge     9     Xishuangbanna and Southeast Asian countries that share     10     same festival culture of water-splashing.

In the future, we     1    (live) in smart homes that will keep us secure, save us energy, and provide a more comfortable environment. Smart homes will control just    2    everything in our home. They will use integrated     3    (sensor) to go into an energy-efficient mode all by itself when we leave home. In     4    (add), smart homes will be monitoring our health every day. If they find there is something    5    (normal) or you have a critical illness, they will give you a     6    (warn) early on and    7    (potential) save our life.Smart homes will also be able to prevent serious damage from accidents. If they find something wrong they will detect    8    and provide us with the relevant information for us    9    (fix) the problem. In a word, this smart technology is not a fantasy, and it will take some years    10    most new homes begin to use this new technology.