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.

2 . Captain Scott left a record, for honesty, for sincerity, for ____________ (brave), for everything that makes a man. (所给词的适当形式填空)

3 . She has a strong desire ____________ (catch) up on her reading during the holidays. （所给词的适当形式填空）

4 . ____________ is strange is that she always wears sunglasses indoors, even at night. （用适当的词填空）

5 . First, his two sledges ____________ (break) down and then the horses began to have serious difficulties with the snow and the cold. (所给词的适当形式填空)

6 . He organized many ____________ (peace) protests, but he was put behind bars many times for doing so. （所给词的适当形式填空）

7 . She gave a wonderful ____________ (perform) in the People’s Theatre last week. （所给词的适当形式填空）

8 . 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。

The Amazon rainforest, the largest rainforest in the world, plays an     1     (importance) role in maintaining the balance of the Earth’s ecosystem. It     2     (cross) into eight countries, including Brazil and Peru. With an area of about 6 million square kilometers,     3     rainforest is more than half the size of China.

More than 40,000 species of plants can     4     (find) in the Amazon. The forest’s different levels provide food and shelter for an unbelievable     5     (vary) of wildlife. More than 1,300 species of     6     (bird) and over 400 species of mammals hide in the jungle.

The Amazon rainforest breathes life into the planet by     7     (fix) carbon and producing over 20 per cent of all the Earth’s oxygen. This is why it is known as the “lungs     8    the planet”. Moreover, the rainforest is a treasure house of species     9     can be used for food or medicine.     10    , over the past 50 years about 17 per cent of the rainforest has disappeared due to human activities such as agriculture and cattle farming.

9 . 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。

Who is the greatest teacher in Chinese history? Many people would say: Confucius.

Confucius lived in the kingdom of Lu, part of today’s Shandong Province, during the Spring and Autumn Period. His father died when he was only 3 and he had to work     1     (help) his mother. But young Confucius didn’t give up     2     (study). He visited many famous teachers and learned music, history, poetry and sports.

Later, he became a teacher and started the first public school in Chinese history. At that time only children     3     rich families could go to school, but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn.

Today, people still follow Confucius’ lessons. He told us that everyone has something     4     is worth learning and teaching. “When I am with three people, one of them is     5     (probable) better than me in some areas. I select their good qualities and follow them. I take their bad qualities and change them in myself.” He also taught     6     (we), “All study but no thinking makes people     7     (puzzle). All thinking but no study     8     (make) people lazy.”

Confucius is not only a great teacher,     9     also a famous thinker with wise thoughts about the world and society. His most important teachings are about     10     (kind) and good manners (礼仪).