1 . Many people are so ______ (addict) to TikTok (抖音) that they can’t put down their phones. (所给词的适当形式填空)

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

Sure, chocolate is a delicious treat, and it’s a staple of some of our favorite desserts. But it’s not exactly a health food, so it should be enjoyed in moderation — right?

Well, it turns out that     1     (eat) chocolate might actually have a pretty significant health benefit. According to recent research     2     (conduct) by five scientists in Italy, compounds found in chocolate, called flavanols(黄烷醇), can help boost cognitive performance. Yes, chocolate’s good for your brain.

The scientists, studying at the Universities of Rome and L’Aquila,     3     (record) research from 10 different studies. The studies assessed people’s performance on cognitive tests before and after eating cocoa or chocolate. The results were telling: in nine out of the 10 studies, there was a noticeable improvement     4     the subjects had eaten the chocolate. The scientists found improvements in “general cognition, attention, processing speed, and working memory.” Sounds pretty good to us!

And that’s not all. In subjects, especially women, who performed the tests while sleep-deprived, the flavanols helped “counteract” the negative effects of the sleep deprivation. And there’s even more good news.     5     (take) daily over periods ranging from five days to three months, chocolate can produce noticeable long-term improvements in cognition. Older adults,     6     memories were already declining, saw an especially significant improvement. Be right back, we’re gonna go stock up on Hershey bars. Here are some more strategies that can help improve your memory.

All chocolate has flavanols, since they occur naturally in cocoa. However, dark chocolate lovers feel happy,     7     it has more flavanols than any other type of chocolate. In fact, the scientists     8     have claimed that, after doing this research, they’ve started eating dark chocolate every day! Here are some other health benefits of eating dark chocolate. Now, we’re not saying that you     9     start eating chocolate for breakfast, lunch, and dinner — it’s still high in sugar and low in nutrients. But next time you find yourself yawning after a sleepless night, snack on some chocolate and let the flavanols work their magic. Go ahead,     10     take advantage of chocolate’s newfound brainpower with these delicious recipes.

3 . Most colleges now offer first-year students a course specially ______ (design) to help them succeed academically. （所给词的适当形式填空）

4 . Can you show me any word ______ (begin) with the letter “L”? （所给词的适当形式填空）

5 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Li Ziqi didn’t own a happy childhood. Her parents got     1     (divorce) and her father died when she was a child. She started living with her grandparents. Their life was poor    2     peaceful. Her grandfather was a cook in the village. When there was a ceremony going on, such as a wedding or a funeral, her grandfather would be in charge of the cooking.

    3    the age of 14, she dropped out of school and went to work in big cities, trying to support herself and her family. In 2012, her grandmother had an illness, so Li Ziqi came back home     4     (take) care of her grandmother. It was during that time     5     she decided to become an online celebrity.

She started making videos of cooking meals, using all ingredients in her farmland, and uploaded them on to the network. Finally, in 2016, her video series became a hit online. Now, Li Ziqi has    6    (true) become an online celebrity in China. Living a peaceful life like her    7    (be) just the dream of many people. In front of the camera, she always appears in a set of traditional hanfu,     8    makes her videos more charming and     9     (attract). Many people show great interest in her clothing as well as her cooking.

Also, her videos help more foreigners learn and understand Chinese traditions and culture. The spirit of struggling for independence and self-reliance     10    (convey) by her life experience has attracted great attention at home and abroad.

7 . The thief had himself __________ (spot) by the police when he was trying to break into the hotel. (所给词的适当形式填空)

8 . It is illegal to reproduce these books without ___________(permit) from the publisher. (所给词的适当形式填空)

9 . Do you know the girl ___________ (dress) in a red sweater? (所给词的适当形式填空)

10 . Judging from his ________ (puzzle) expression, I can tell he didn’t understand what the teacher said. (所给词的适当形式填空)