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。

It's really nice to see a herd of Tibetan antelopes on the green grass. However, their population     1     （drop）by more than 50 percent during the 1980s and 1990s.     2     （make）profits, hunters were shooting antelopes. Their habitats were becoming smaller as new roads and railways were built.

In order to save this species from     3     （extinct）, the Chinese government placed it     4     national protection. Many volunteers watched over the antelopes day and night to keep them safe from attacks. Bridges and gates     5     （add）to let the antelopes move     6     （easy）and keep them safe from cars and trains.

Gradually, the antelope population has recovered and in June 2015, the Tibetan antelope was removed from the     7     （endanger）species list. The government, however, does not intend to stop the protection programmes, since     8     threats to the Tibetan antelope have not yet disappeared

In a word,     9     we want to save the planet, we must change our way of life. Only when we learn to exist in harmony with nature can we stop     10     （be）a threat to wildlife and to our planet.

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。

When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be very difficult to let go of your anger. But forgiveness is possible—and it can be surprisingly     1     (benefit) to your physical and mental health. So far, research     2     (show) that people who forgive can have more energy, better appetite and better sleep. “People who forgive show     3     (little) anger and more hopefulness,” says Dr. Frederic Luskin, who wrote the book Forgive for Good. “So it can help reduce the tiredness out of the immune system and allow people to feel more     4     (energy).”

So when someone has hurt you, cool down first. Take a couple of breaths and think of something     5     gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love. Don’t wait for an     6     (apologize). “Many times the person who hurt you may never think of apologizing,” says Dr. Luskin. “They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things in     7     same way. So if you wait for people to say sorry, you could be waiting a very long time.”

Next keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean     8     (accept) the action of the person who upsets you. Then, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you. Finally, try to see things     9     the other person’s perspective. You may realize that he or she was acting out of ignorance. To gain perspective, you may want to write a letter to     10     (you) from that person’s point of view.

5 . 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。

Last week I     1    (take) on a difficult task of showing kindness. The idea came from a few posts on a website. I decided     2     (reach) out to a few people I hadn’t talked to for the past few years.

One was a cousin,     3     I had lost touch with for 25 years. She was very happy when we got     4     touch. The other two were friends I hadn’t talked to in nearly 10 years. It was really good to talk to     5     (they) both.

With one of them, I reached out at a great time for him. He had forgotten my name     6    (entire) but remembered I disliked     7    (run) when young because I had asthma（哮喘）. He was grateful that I called him and said some very kind     8     (thing) to me about our past. I am glad our friendship mattered to him.

I think     9     is good to be the one to take the initiative（主动性）to be kind and reach out. Even if it seems difficult at the time, in the end it offers     10     (wonder) rewards!

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。

Have you ever wondered why people from different countries eat different types of food? There is more of a connection between food and culture than you may think.

On an individual level, we grow up     1    (eat) the food of our culture. Family     2    (dish) often become the comfort food we seek as adults at lower points of our lives. For instance, whenever I feel stressed, I remember the soup my mom made for me when I was sick as a kid. On a larger sale, food is     3     expression of cultural identity. Immigrants cook traditional food     4     a way of preserving their culture in their new homes.

Each country's unique cuisine reflects its history, lifestyle and beliefs. In China, harmony     5     (reflect) in Chinese cuisine, where almost every flavour is used in a     6    (balance) way to create delicious food. Also, Chinese people have a     7    (historic) elaborate(精致的) style, which can be seen in their architecture, costumes and food. In the US, the cuisine reflects its history of immigration,     8     introduced many different cooking styles. Over the years, the US therefore     9    (develop) a rich diversity in food preparation.

As the world becomes more globalized, it is     10    (easy) to access cuisines from different cultures. We should embrace our heritage through our culture's food, but we should also become more informed about other cultures by trying food from around the world.

7 . 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 art of paper-cutting in China may date back to the second century, since paper    1    (invent)by Cai Lun in the Eastern Han Dynasty in China. As paper became more affordable, paper0cutting became one of the most important    2    (type) of Chinese folk art. Later,    3     different regions adopting their own cultural styles, this art form spread to other parts of the world.    4     (usual), the artworks are made of red paper, as red is associated with    5    (happy) in Chinese culture, but other colors are also used.

With    6    (it) long history, paper-cutting,    7    originated in China, has been very popular among the ordinary Chinese people. People put up papercuts on walls, windows and doors at wedding ceremonies or festivals     8    (strengthen) the cheerful atmosphere.

Chinese papercuts are rich in content. The auspicious（吉祥的）designs symbolize good luck and the avoidance of evil. The child, lotus and bat designs suggest a family with    9    large number of children and grandchildren. Birds, livestock, fruit, fish and worms are also familiar objects    10    (accept) by Chinese farmers. In a word, papercuts used in different occasions have different meanings.

8 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填人适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

As the effects of global warming, rising sea levels and natural disasters become more serious     1     before, some local communities are taking action. Among them is one community in Florida     2     local people and government officials are proving successful in protecting     3     (coast) cities from the dangers of rising sea levels.

The community has studied how much sea levels will rise and has suggested     4     (way) to address the problem. It has persuaded the state government     5     (ban) new developments on land near the coastline and recommended building sand dunes (沙丘) along beaches. Kristin Jacobs, one of the group's founders, decided to take action in 2008 after it became     6     (gradual) clear that her state's 27 water authorities couldn't agree on joint action.

While some Florida government officials doubt     7     the climate will become hotter or colder, the people     8    (live) in these locations are certain of the need to protect their communities.

At present, coming     9     with ways to fight against the effects of climate change under a limited budget     10     (be) a pressing concern. Only time will tell whether these coastal communities will succeed in the end.

9 . The new haircut ______ (transform) completely her into a fair lady yesterday.

10 . The organization's aim is to ______ ( strength) the cultural ties between China and Germany.