1 . Taking some time to reflect ________ how things work out after it’s all over is a very important step. (用适当的词填空)

2 . 语法填空

Our school, Chairo Technical School in Australia, has a strong service idea that covers two of     1    (we) core values, namely “life-long learning” and “life-long serving”. All the students are encouraged to become     2    (active) involved in these programs and many opportunities exist at all the     3    (level) through the country.

Teams of teachers and students from the school     4    (send) to every part across the whole country and other countries regularly to participate     5     different programs, including a regular English teaching tour of our sister school in China. As a school we are always seeking different service opportunities,     6     will encourage our students to devote their time and efforts to     7    (assist) those more needy than themselves.

As     8     matter of fact, many programs     9    (aim) at helping the needy and elderly within our local communities also occur throughout each year, including an annual activity, Service Week. While these programs do assist those in need, it is also exciting to see the    10    (person) growth that occurs among our participating students. The real-life experiences strengthen our teamwork effectively in order to better serve the society for life.

3 . In order to better deal with the ________ (stress) high school life, the senior one students should fully focus on the academic study and forget about the entertainment for the time being. (所给词的适当形式填空)

4 . ________ as Artemisinin（青蒿素） continues to serve as the foundation of anti-malarial treatment, numerous challenges have arisen in the further application and development of this family of drug. (用适当的词填空)

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。

Have you ever wondered what life is like in a smart city? Well, when you go to a certain shopping mall now, you can enjoy     1    (it) free Wi-Fi there. When you want to take a taxi, you can book one with your phone. In fact, all these can be seen     2     the basic parts of a smart city.

The idea of a smart city     3    (bring) up by the US company IBM in 2010. Generally, a mart city is a city     4     uses digital technologies such as the Internet to improve the     5    (manage) of the city, save money and resources, and make our life     6    (easy) and more convenient.

In 2009, Dubuque became the first smart city in the US.     7    (use) a smart system, people were able to make better use of their resources, like water, electricity and     8    (nature) gas. This way, they helped reduce waste.

Santander in Spain also gives us     9     look at the future. The government provides an app that collects data on almost everything: light, temperature, and the movements of cars and people. Open the app near a supermarket,     10     you’ll find immediate information on special offers.

6 . 语法填空

Acupuncture, one of the most famous Chinese medical treatments, is increasingly well received among the world with solid evidence    1    it has a certain edge over western medicine.

    2    (date) back to the Stone Age, the magic needles    3    (measure) between 15 and 75 millimeters in length played a critical role in treating patients in the old past of China and over time, these needles     4    (change) in materials and shapes. While examining a patient, the acupuncturist looks at the patient’s skin and tongue, listening to the sound, smelling his breath, asking about his condition and feeling his pulse. According to    5    results of the check-up, the acupuncturist selects certain points on the body called acupuncture points. So far, more than 360 acupuncture points have been identified, each of     6    linked to a different part of the body. However,    7    acupuncture actually works is not clearly understood, and no agreement has been reached. But anyway, there really existed such a phenomenon    8    patients can restore health after being treated by the acupuncture, so    9    the uncertainty about its medical basis, these years it has been applied to treat a wide range of health problems and is preferred at home and abroad. In 2010, acupuncture was included in the UNESCO ICH. Today, it is recognized     10    a symbol of TCM and has come into widespread use.

7 . Looking at artworks through smartphones, I thought, was like trying to appreciate the countryside without being able to hear the birds sing, feel the breeze________ my face or smell the flowers. (用适当的词填空)

8 . 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。

AIDS is caused by a virus called HIV. The immune system of those who have AIDS     1     (become) so weak as to lose the ability to fight mild sicknesses. The virus is spread     2     three ways — it can be passed on through unprotected sex, through blood and from a mother to     3     (she) child. But HIV cannot be spread by     4     (mere) touching someone with AIDS. We should acquire more knowledge about AIDS, which has ruined many people’s lives. In an African village lives a boy named Ajani     5     mother has just died of AIDS, the same disease that took his father. Fortunately, he did not get HIV from his mother who had access     6     Prescription AIDS medicines when she was pregnant. Ajani wants to be a doctor when he grows up. He believes that education as well as medical treatment is the key to     7     (stop) the disease in the future. AIDS is not just     8     African problem but a serious problem around the world, including China. Something must     9     (do) to stop the disease. Chinese government has opened labs to monitor the disease.     10     (nation) help has also been very important, such as the United Nations. Let’s work together to end AIDS.

9 . 阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(一个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

A memorial service     1     (bid) farewell to “father of hybrid rice” Yuan Longping     2     (hold) in Changsha, Central China’s Hunan province on Monday.

Despite it     3    (be) a busy work day, thousands of people wearing black came to the Mingyangshan Mortuary House in the city,     4    the memorial service was held at 10 am, to present bouquets (花束) and bunches of rice and pay tribute (颂词) to Yuan.

The top rice scientist, who developed the first high-yield hybrid rice strain in 1973, died of organ     5     (fail) at age 91 on Saturday.

The agronomist (农学家) spent over five decades     6    (research) and improving hybrid rice, which has reached its third generation, helping China work     7    great wonder— feeding nearly one-fifth of the world’s population with less than 9 percent of the world’s total arable (适合耕种的) land.

People from all walks of life in China and abroad expressed their condolences after Yuan’s death, which indicated that his contribution to the hybrid rice industry has been     8    (wide) recognized and highly praised, Zhao Lijian, spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at a news conference in Beijing on Monday.

“His death is a great loss to China and the world, and he     9    (remember) by people” , Zhao said.

He added that academician Yuan not only belongs to China, but also to the world. His lifelong dream was to see hybrid rice to be planted around the world,     10    no one will be left hungry.

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。

Food and Eating Habits

Throughout China’s history, eating habits have been influenced by many factors such as geography, religion, society and economy. As     1     result, food and eating habits are not only indicative of the social status, but characteristic of one group, differing in regions,     2    (family), peoples or religions to some extent.

The Chinese diet     3    (emphasize)rice and grains, followed by fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds. Food     4    (make)of wheat flour is the staple(主食)for people living in the north, while rice is the main staple in the south.

Chinese people also have a habit of     5    (consume)green tea, and plant-based alcoholic beverages(饮料)such as rice wine, beer and grain liquor moderately. The typical Chinese alcoholic beverage is baijiu,     6     is made from various grains.     7    (additional), Chinese people like to drink hot water or tea with their meals since hot water is helpful for     8    (digest)according to traditional Chinese medicine.

Nowadays, Chinese people like to eat out with relatives and friends during weekends or festivals. A typical meal starts     9     some cold dishes, like boiled peanuts and smashed cucumber with garlic, followed by the main courses, including hot meat and vegetable dishes. Finally, soup     10    (bring)onto the table, followed by the staple food, rice, noodles, or sometimes dumplings.