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。

Most people can remember important news stories clearly, whether it was the murder of President Kennedy     1     the events of 9/11. But now, psychologists Martin Conway and Catriona Morrison from the University of Leeds are conducting     2     online research project into the power that music has to create “autobiographical memory” of the main events in our lives. Their online study asks people     3    (choose) a song by the Beatles, and describe the memories that they have when they listen     4     it.

Morrison explains that they looked at     5    (difference) age groups and their memories. It’s often     6     (think) that we remember more from the time when we were teenagers, which is called “the reminiscence bump”(怀旧性记忆上涨). This is the time in your life when you form     7    (you) idea of who you really are. For older people who have memories     8    (relate) to the Beatles’ music, the majority of them are of events that occurred in their teenage years. But younger people also had a very strong     9    (respond), and had vivid personal memories from their past.

    10    (ultimate), the project opens up possibilities for using music to engage with people who may have problems with memory. “You could use music to help improve people’s ability to remember,” says Morrison.

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。

Hummingbirds (蜂鸟) are the smallest birds in the world. Researchers have spent three years     1     (study) hummingbirds to find out whether they can distinguish between spectral (光谱) and non-spectral colors.

A newly     2     (publish) paper has confirmed that these incredible tiny     3     (creature) indeed have the ability to tell the difference between these color types and that they can see colors completely unknown to the human eye.

Hummingbirds are one of nature’s wonders — they live     4     a diet containing high levels of sugar (and sometimes insects), they are almost     5     ( constant) on the move, and they can see colors that humans can’t even imagine.

There are four color cone types in the eyes of hummingbirds,     6     humans only have three color cone types. Although it doesn’t seem like     7     big difference, when it comes to seeing color, that fourth color cone type matters most. Hummingbirds wouldn’t have the ability to see non-spectral colors if it     8    (be) not for it.

To find out how hummingbirds see color, the research group set up work stations at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL) in Colorado where they     9     (train) wild broad-tailed hummingbirds to actively take part in their experiment.

The group was careful to keep     10     (they) work environment as natural as possible for the birds over the course of the three years when they worked on this.

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。

Shark fin soup,     1     is a famous and expensive dish in southern China, is endangering certain species of sharks and threatening the ocean’s ecosystem.

Sharks are     2     the top of the food chain and they are of great     3     (important)for the ocean’s ecosystem. However, around 70 million sharks     4     (kill)for the fin soup each year and the number of sharks has been falling during the last decades. If their number drops     5     (low)than the current level, life circle in the ocean will be     6     (serious)threatened.

Environmental protection     7     (group)around the world, such as WildAid, are trying to stop the fin soup. They have even asked governments     8     (pass)laws to ban the sale of shark fins. But     9     is not enough. We need to stop     10     (enjoy)the fin soup to save our sharks.

4 . 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 relationship between food and love is quite    1     universal phenomenon. Just as American novelist Richard Ford once    2    (say), the way to many an honest heart lies through the belly.

It’s through this theme that the romantic comedy Delicacies Destiny appears extremely     3    (attract) to audiences, which wrapped up on May 2. This Chinese drama has 3 translated versions, in English, French and Portuguese, for its overseas streaming.

The series, set in ancient China, tells about a talented cook working hard to become the best royal chef in the palace. At the same time, she tries her best to win the     4    (appreciate) of the prince. “Food    5    (choose) by the director can perfectly represent the relationship between people and food. Taste of the food depends on    6     you’re eating with — a caring family member, intimate friends, or just by yourself as you stay all alone,     7     (enjoy) this quiet moment at the same time.” commented the actress.

“    8     the least preparation they’ve made of the ingredients (食材) to the time which is needed     9     (cook) and how to lay tables, this drama covers different aspects. And to some extent, it     10    (true) reflects Chinese people’s attitude toward life.” said American vblogger Stacy. He also expects to see more foreigners interested in traditional Chinese cuisine.

5 . 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。

Of all the notable mountains in China, the Huangshan Mountain is probably the most famous. The fairy-land like Huangshan national park     1     (occupy) an area of 160.6 square kilometers possesses not only attractive scenery but also rich resources and diverse animal species, for     2     it has been listed as a World Natural and Cultural Heritage Site.

It is famous for its splendid natural scenery     3     (compose) of four wonders, namely unique guest-greeting pines, absurd (怪) stones, sea of clouds and amazing hot springs.

In Huangshan, there are hundreds of precious pine trees     4     (rare) seen anywhere else. As one of the     5     (symbol) of Huangshan, the most famous Guest-Greeting Pine stretches out for about 10 meters from the cliffs in a     6     (respect) greeting gesture. The absurd stones can     7     (see) almost on every peak of Huangshan Mountain. From different viewing angles, the stones look like human beings, animals or other objects. You would be lucky to see the sea of clouds, as it only     8     (occur) around 50 days in a year. The whole mountain surrounded by the misty clouds is as pretty as a huge ink wash painting. The hot springs keep an average temperature of around 42.5℃ all year round. Taking a bath     9     a hot spring while appreciating the wonderful natural landscapes is     10     relaxing that you will get away from the tiredness after the Huangshan hiking.

6 . 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。

More than three decades after writing his first poem     1     a teenager in the mountains of northern China, Chen Nianxi is living a literary dream. He has published two books which are well received by people. For more than 15 years, he labored in gold, iron and zinc mines across China, detonating explosives (引爆炸药) by day and     2    (create) poems on the backs of newspapers at night.

His poems speak of the     3    (lonely) of the mines, the deaths of fellow workers and the distance between modern life and his work underground. This summer, two years after publishing his first poetry collection, he published a book of essays, To Live Is to Shout at the Sky     4     title comes from a poem that     5    (write) after a night of singing with his fellow workers at a mine in Xinjiang. Qinqiang is    6     type of traditional opera from northwestern Shaanxi Province.

Chen     7     (struggle) for inspiration for the past few years. “We still need abundant, diverse works     8    (support) contemporary literature and culture,” Chen said, adding     9     he hoped his work “will     10    (broad) modern people’s perspectives or remind them to look downward a bit”.

7 . Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

Gray Hair Can Return to Its Original Color

Few signs of old age are clearer than the sight of gray hair.     1     we grow older, our strands of hair lose their youthful color. Although this may seem like a permanent change, new research reveals that gray hairs     2     miraculously regain color — at least temporarily.

In one 1972 paper, the late doctor Stanley Comaish reported an isolated case of a 38-year-old man, with his three strands     3    (be) light near the ends but dark near the roots. This signaled a reversal in the normal graying process,     4     begins at the root.

A new study from researchers at Columbia University is the first     5    (offer) quantitative evidence linking psychological stress to graying hair in people. Having analyzed individual hairs from 14 volunteers, researchers compared the results with each volunteer’s stress diary, in which individuals’ review of their calendars and each week’s level of stress rated are included.

When hairs were aligned with (与……对照) stress diaries, striking associations between stress and hair graying     6    (reveal) and, in some cases, there was a reversal of graying when stress was removed. There was one individual who went on a long vacation, and five hairs on that person’s head returned back to dark during the vacation.

Although it may seem easy to understand     7     stress can speed up graying, the researchers were surprised to discover that hair color can be restored when stress is eased. We could picture hair as a powerful tool to assess the effects of     8    (early) life events on aging — because hair provides a kind of physical record of past events, much    9     the rings of a tree. It’s pretty clear that the hair encodes part of your biological history in some way. Hair grows out of the body, and then it crystallizes into     10     hard and stable that holds the memory of your past.

8 . Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

Big Sister’s Wedding

Three days before the wedding, Grand Aunt personally entrusted a special small package for Aunt Baba to hand to Big Sister. On     1     (open) the elegant leather case in Aunt Baba’s room, Big Sister found a lovely pendant (吊坠) made of ancient green jade hanging on a heavy gold chain. She immediately put it on and breathed with pleasure while she admired     2     in the mirror. Then she begged Aunt Baba and me not to mention Grand Aunt’s gift to a soul, obviously intending to keep the pendant     3     telling Niang.

The wedding was a formal and brilliant affair with a ceremonial dinner party for five hundred in the grand ballroom on the ninth floor of the Cathay Hotel,     4     (situate) at the border of the Bund and fashionable Nanjing Road and overlooking the Huangpu River. The room     5     (fill) with masses of fresh flowers, and the Chinese character for double happiness was outlined in red blooms against the wall. Big Sister was elegantly dressed in a beautiful pink Qipao and silver shoes     6     Samuel wore a tuxedo (燕尾服). Two professional radio comedians acted as masters of ceremonies.

I had nothing to wear but an old pink Qipao     7     had been handed down by Big Sister when she grew out of it.     8     I didn’t look particularly nice, at least I didn’t stand out and no one noticed me. My three older brothers, however, were having a horrible time. For this special occasion, Father ordered them     9     (have) fresh hair-cuts. My brothers’ heads were shaved cleanly, so not a trace of hair     10     (remain). They were wearing dark-blue, traditional, long Chinese clothes with high collars and cloth buttons. I thought the brothers would make a lot of unexpected things on the Big Sister’s wedding.

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。

The history of siheyuan (courtyard house) in Beijing can be traced back to more than 800 years ago     1     Beijing established its status as the capital city. As a kind of traditional Chinese relic, siheyuan represents the     2     (capital) architectural style.

Siheyuan is a closed rectangular space with a courtyard in the center. It     3     (surround) by four houses: the main room, the opposite room, an eastern-wing house and a western-wing house. The housing arrangement is     4     (total) based on the rules of hierarchical system, which aims to keep the order of the family members’ status. The principal house facing the south is inhabited by the head of the family, and his or her     5     (old) son lives in the eastern-wing house, which is believed to be superior     6     the western- wing house. Usually, the opposite house is given to servants and other members. Undoubtedly, siheyuan is a mirror of Chinese culture,     7     (reflect) the sense of belonging in the mind of Chinese people. All the gates are printed red,     8     symbol of luck in China.

Indeed,     9     (know) more about Chinese culture and traditions, visiting siheyuan     10     (be) a smart choice for you. Staying in a siheyuan, learning how to make dumplings and enjoying a local Chinese life, you will get an unforgettable experience here.

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 Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum in London    1    (stage) an exhibition on the history of African fashion, from independence to the present day at the moment. It is an    2    (ambition) task: no exhibition could ever deal with fashions of an entire continent.     3    over 250 pieces on show, organizers hope there is far more than what people normally know. The V&A show puts a spotlight on African designers, such as Chris Seydou, who are    4    (increasing) being recognised in the world’s fashion capitals.

Many African cities have their own innovative fashion scene. Fashion weeks    5    (hold) in Dakar, Johannesburg and Lagos every autumn are hotly expected. More and more designers are backed by African entrepreneurs (企业家). The internet also makes    6    convenient to visit a global shopfront. Never has keeping up with global trends been    7    (easy) for designers.

But barriers still remain.    8    embarrasses and discourages most designers is the financial bottleneck that prevents African trade. Despite attempts    9    (broaden) fashion education to a wider audience, the latest styles will remain largely the field of an educated and well-travelled    10    (minor). But all in all, African fashion is taking off, and some of the world’s leading fashion houses are under its influence.