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。

Dogs are often called “man’s best friend” and make ideal pets.     1     most attractive quality of a dog is its faith in its owner. They always greet us when we come home and they will never leave us when we are     2     danger. For example, there was a very sick man and his dog barked and barked until the rescue team     3     (arrive).

Furthermore, dogs are strong animals     4     will protect us. Houses with dogs are considered much     5     (safe) than those with burglar alarms (防盗警报器). Not only will they stop thieves,     6     they will also guard against fire. For example, there was a serious fire and a dog managed     7     (pull) its owner out.

And     8     (final), dogs can be trained by people. Dogs can do a number of things that people can not. For example, they can find drugs, bodies, illegal DVDs and hunt down prisoners with     9     (they) nose. They’re also used to help the elderly and disabled.

To sum up, dogs are really friendly, civilized (文明的) and loyal     10     (partner) .

2 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

Once upon a time, in a small town lived a man     1     couldn’t see. Yet, he carried a Lighted lamp wherever he went at night. One night, he came     2     a group of travelers. One of them asked, “Hey, man! You can’t see anything! Why do you carry a lighted lamp then?” The blind man replied, “Yes, unfortunately, I am blind but the lighted lamp I am carrying is for people like you who can see. You may not see me coming and end up     3     (knock) into me. That is why I carry a lighted lamp.”

4 . 阅读下列短文,根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词,在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

As you can see, the reason     1     I’m here to tell the story is that I made the right decision. Some time after I left the boat, with my brother in it, it was pulled into the bottom of the whirlpool. Soon after that, the whirlpool became less wild. Then the sky was clear, the wind calmer, and the moon was shining. Still I     2     (tie) to the barrel and the waves soon carried me to an area     3     the other fishermen were. In the end, a boat picked me up. I was very tired. The fishermen were my old friends, but they were unable to recognize me.

7 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

China is     1     (wide) known for its ancient civilization     2     has continued all the way through into modern times, despite the many ups and downs in its history. There are many reasons why this has been possible, but one of the main factors has been the Chinese writing system. At the beginning,     3     (write) Chinese was a picture-based language. It dates back several thousand years to the use of longgu-animal bones and shells on    4    symbols were carved by ancient Chinese people.

8 . Many species are disappearing at an ________(alarm) rate, urging us to reverse the damage at once and push forward with biodiversity. (所给词的适当形式填空)

10 . 阅读下面的短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

When the new term comes, we often make     1     (decide). Sadly, we end up breaking them. But what if you want to create a new good habit? Well, it’s possible, but determination might not be the only thing that is needed.

The basic idea of a habit is     2     we do almost unconsciously such as having breakfast or saying   ‘please’ and ‘thank you’. Good habits can be part of your daily routine. But how can we create them? A study shows it     3     (take) an average of 66 days to form a new habit. Anyway, relying only on determination may not be the answer. Questioning why you want something rather than relying on your determination could   be the key. Do you want to lose weight because you want to be     4     (healthy) or feel more attractive? The problem is, determination could     5     (affect) by your mood—a bad mood may mean you don’t want to do something.

You should also avoid     6     (try) to change too much at once. Giving up all your favorites will probably   result   in     7     (fail). And   don’t   worry   about   failing—just start again! Finally, don’t do things outside your comfort zone. If you hate mushrooms, you can try to add them     8     your diet gradually. Follow these tips,     9     you may be able to change something for     10     better or get rid of a bad habit.