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。

As we all know, festivals     1     (celebrate) all around the world and they have     2     wide range of origins, such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous figures, and important events. Of all the     3     (tradition) festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. People celebrate to show that they are grateful     4     the year’s supply of food.     5     (actual), customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. With the     6     (develop) of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade away and others may be established. Today, festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with more and more businesses     7     (add) to the celebrations. And this brings     8     (we) a lot of benefits. Festivals are an important part of society,     9     reflect people’s wishes, faiths, beliefs, and attitudes towards life. And if you study festival s carefully, you may be surprised     10     (find) that different cultures have a lot in common after all.

2 . However materially rich, they never seem to have a sense of __________ (satisfy).(所给词的适当形式填空)

3 . The days are __________ (go) forever when John was shy and didn’t know how to get along with others. (所给词的适当形式填空)

4 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的的正确形式。

Thanks to advances in technology, how we make friends and communicate with them has changed     1     (significant). Nowadays, we can move around the world and still stay in touch     2     the people that we want to make friends with.

Social media tools let us see what our friends are up to and maintain friendships. The digital age also enables us     3     (find) people who share our interests, such as collecting model cars or     4     (play) an unusual instrument. Whatever our     5     (hobby) are, the Internet can connect us with others who also enjoy doing them, even if they live on the other side of the world.

However, the “friends” online don’t necessarily become our real friends. If people always exchange true     6     (person) information online, then these friendships can be real and meaningful. But we need to keep in mind that what we see on social media     7     (be) often not the whole truth about a person. On social media sites, people tend to post only positive updates    8    make them appear happy and friendly and the smiling photos can hide real problems.

    9    , this doesn’t mean that we should throw the baby out with the bath water. Although in recent years technology    10     (change) the way we acquire friends, the meaning of friendship and our longing for friends remain the same.

6 . I need to buy new clothes as I don’t have anything ________ (suit) to wear for the party. (所给词的适当形式填空)

7 . On 17 March, only 5 students suffered slight injuries, despite the current figures of 7 killed and over 200 ___________ (injure) in the disaster area at large. (所给词的适当形式填空)

8 . Tangshan started to revive itself and get back up on its feet. With strong support from the government and the ________ (tire) efforts of the city’s people, a new Tangshan was built upon the earthquake ruins. (所给词的适当形式填空)

9 . Jordan says that the secret ________ his success is learning from so many failures in his life. (用适当的词填空)