1 . 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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。

Seeing Math on the Page

Math and literature are probably two of the subjects that bring students headaches. However, scientists wonder     1     the beauty of math can be found in literary works. A UK mathematician Sarah Hart, who presents some interesting thoughts about “three” in her book,     2     (argue)that the beauty of this number is indeed evident in many works of western literature and languages.

“Three” is the minimum number with     3     a two-dimensional shape can be defined. For example, three sticks can create     4     triangle, a stable structure. Many common phrases are in three words, such as “ready, set, go”. Some nursery rhymes have a word     5     (repeat) three times, such as “row, row, row your boat”. In stories, there are usually three main characters and for a series of     6     (novel), there are usually three books rather than four.

Why is it always the third son who behaves differently from his two older brothers, thus     7     (win) the princess? Hart explains that obviously we require two repetitions to get to know the pattern, so that the breaking of the pattern in the third character can surprise or amuse us.

    8     (similar), another study by researchers at the University of Vermont also connected math and storytelling. They analyzed more than 1,300 fiction books and arranged for 10,000 words from the books to be rated by 50 participants on a happiness scale of 1 to 9. Then the ratings     9     (categorize) into different graphs, which showed how the readers’ emotions changed while reading. It turned out that each story fit perfectly into one of six basic graphs, a mathematical pattern.

“The idea that one would have to choose between mathematics and literature is something     10     a tragedy,” Hart says, “The two fields are fundamentally linked”.

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。

Qingtuan, or sweet green rice balls, is     1     typical and popular Qingming Festival food in China's eastern provinces.

Made of a     2     (mix) of glutinous (黏的) rice flour and green plant juice, Qingtuan     3     (stuff) with sweetened bean paste. A green plant called mugwort, or “Ai Cao”in Chinese, is     4     brings the color to the delicacy. This time of year is when the plant has just jumped out of the earth and is at its    5     (fine).

With some soda     6     (add) to the water, the plant is boiled into a state of paste. Normal rice flour is mixed into glutinous rice flour to make the rice ball sticky,     7     not too soft to be shaped. Next, the liquid is poured into the powder. This rice dough is then kneaded (揉)   into little green balls.

The green rice balls can have various fillings, most     8     (tradition) being sesame or bean paste. But nowadays some people also make ones filled with pork meat, pickled vegetables and bamboo shoots.

    9     (date) back to the Tang dynasty, the sweet green rice balls have been around for some 1000 years. Originally as food to sacrifice to ancestors, they have gradually become a dish of the season. For people who leave their hometowns for work elsewhere, the sweet green rice balls are a delicacy reminding them     10     home.

5 . 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，并将答案转写到答题卡上。

Last year, I had the chance to study at a British secondary school     1     an exchange student. Every secondary school student in the UK must study English, Math and the Science subjects. In year ten, students usually have to study nine subjects, and they can also choose to study other     2     (subject), such as History, Art and Business. I enjoyed most of the classes,     3     some of them were quite challenging. Technology classes were fun. I made     4     clock to take home. The teacher helped me put the parts together. I like it so much     5     I still use it as my alarm! There     6     (be) not as much homework as I was used to, but it was still tough for me.     7     (fortunate), my teachers and classmates were always helpful and gave me lots of encouragement. My language skills improved over time. After school, there were many clubs to join. What attracted     8     (I) most was the Rugby Club. Also, I enjoyed     9     (act) in the Theater Club. Joining clubs was a great way     10     (meet) British students and make friends with them.

7 . He has spent all his life on the research and ______ (develop) of better rice plants. (所给词的适当形式填空)

8 . Mandela made a great ______ (contribute) to the equal rights of black people. (所给词的适当形式填空)

9 . I really don’t know who ______ (ask) for help in this city. (所给词的适当形式填空)

10 . He made lots of mistakes because of his ______ (care). (所给词的适当形式填空)