1 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。

In America,     1     (help) students develop social skills, school offers a large number of after-school activities. When deciding which student to accept, employers and colleges look for students     2     have skills in several areas. Exam grades are very important, but so are the after-school activities. By taking part in these activities, students show their special talents and their     3     (able) to get on with others.

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

YOLO, directed by Jia Ling, was the highest-grossing film in China over the Lunar New Year.    1     (adapt) from the 2014 Japanese movie 100 Yan Love, YOLO centers on the transformation of Le Ying. Le is an jobless woman     2     her 30s still living with her parents whose life transforms after meeting a boxing coach that changes her life. The spirit of YOLO, with the title meaning “you only live once”,     3     (carry) a universal message — self-love and self-esteem (自尊), which forms the groundwork for the film to bridge cultural gaps and attract a global audience.

3 . 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个恰当的单词。在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

The use of avatars has caused a few concerns. Some users worry that they are spending so much time in virtual worlds     1     they are becoming afraid of meeting people in the real world. The use of several avatars can also be a risk, as people can use avatars to cheat others online.    2    , other users view avatars in a more positive light. They look forward to a time when their avatar will act like a real person and travel around bigger,    3    (exciting) virtual worlds.

4 . 阅读短文，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。

Most students feel their IQ is what determines how well they are going to do in life, but new research suggests that EQ is a better way for achieving success. Professor Salovey says it is IQ that gets you     1    (employ) but it is EQ that gets promoted. He may be right. Students with high IQs sometimes end up     2     (fail) exams and this may be due to a low EQ. The association between IQ and EQ is interesting. Those with low EQs may find it harder     3     (adjust) in life and in their careers.

5 . 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。

Parents often believe that they have a good relationship with their teenagers. But last summer, Joanna and her husband noticed a change in their older son: Suddenly, he seemed to be talking far more to his friends     1     to his parents. “Usually, the door to his room     2     (shut).” Joanna noted.

6 . 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。

    1     the night of July 28, 1976, one of the greatest earthquakes in the twentieth century hit Tangshan, Hebei. Strange things were happening, but people thought little of the       2     (warn). Then, at 3:42 a. m., the earth shook

Nearly a       3     (three) of China felt it. In less than one minute Tangshan was in ruins and more than 400,000 people were killed or injured. In the afternoon came another quake. Even more building     4     (fall) down. People began to wonder if the disaster would end.

7 . 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。

Sue took some paper and a pen into Johnsy’s room and began a pen drawing, in an attempt     1     (raise) Johnsy’s spirits. Johnsy’s eyes were open, but they weren’t watching her. Instead, she stared     2     the window and     3     (count) backwards: “Ten, nine, eight, seven...”

“What are you counting, dear?” asked Sue. “They     4     (fall) faster now,” replied Johnsy. “Three days ago there were almost a hundred. But now it’s easy. There are only five left now. Five leaves on the ivy vine. When the last one falls, I must go, too. Didn’t the doctor tell you?”

8 . 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。

Jobs and occupations come and go at an     1     (amaze) pace these days. If you think you can’t be replaced by software, or your job can’t be outsourced to some robots on the moon, you are wrong. What if your job disappears after working for 10 years in the field? You may have to go back to the classroom and     2     (retrain) in order to qualify to work in another field. In fact, in all likelihood, you will have to do this multiple times. But you can be prepared for developments and changes before you are thrown out of a career. It is     3     (entire) your choice to learn, or to be forced to learn.

9 . 语法填空

More than a third of the world’s population lives in drylands,     1     people are experiencing significant water shortages. Engineers and scientists at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a low-cost gel film (凝胶膜) that can pull water from the air in even the driest climate.     2     (previous), researchers have harvested fresh water from fog and dew, but that only serves areas with high humidity. In fact, this gel is a vast improvement from previous water harvesting technologies. Scientists are planning on making a thicker gel     3     will increase the yield, making this technology a practicable solution to drought.

10 . Tiger sharks like to live in waters ______ humans usually swim, so the chances of an encounter are much greater. （用适当的词填空）