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。
Hi Kelsey,

Happy 18th birthday! You’ve officially reach     1     (adult) in a lot of ways, even though I know you’re already mature beyond your years.

Many bittersweet events will happen in the next ten years. There will be highs. Stick to     2     (cherish) every single second. There will also be lows, and you may feel     3     (dishearten). But you’ll surely be committed to     4     (make) it through, and    5     (gradual) you’ll get stronger than before.

The world will always throw new challenges at you.     6     a consequence, your strength will be tested again and again. Looking back to what has happened over the last decade, I feel proud of how far you’ve come. Approve     7     everything that contributes to your     8     (become) fearless and independent.

As you become an adult, jump at every opportunity     9    comes your way. Celebrate every chance you get. No doubt you’ll always ponder     10    it and make the right decision.

Happy birthday, Kelsey! See you in ten years.

28-­year-­old Kelsey

2 . Besides, finishing the hard race will help us obtain self­-confidence and ________ (motivate), which are essential qualities in our future success. (所给词的适当形式填空)

3 . The goal of this book is to make the case for digital minimalism, including a detailed ________________ (explore) of what it asks and why it works, and then to teach you how to adopt this philosophy if you decide it’s right for you. (所给词的适当形式填空)

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。

Xie Lei left her hometown to study in London as an exchange student. The first challenge was     1     she had to adapt to life in a different country. She learned how     2     (ask) for things she didn’t know the English names for. And she chose to live with a host family, because living with them     3     (comfortable) could ease her homesickness. Another challenge for Xie Lei is the     4     (academy) requirements. She had to read a lot to form a wise opinion of her own. Students’ participation in class     5     (include) as part of the final result. After having worked hard for a few weeks, Xie Lei found herself     6     (speak) up in class. And her     7     (present) on traditional Chinese art was a great success, which boosted her confidence.

As well as studying hard, Xie Lei had been involved     8     social activities. British people were fascinated by Chinese culture and eager to learn more about     9    . So while she was learning about business, she     10     (act) as a cultural messenger building a bridge between China and England.

5 . 语法填空

Six months ago, Xie Lei boarded a plane for London. Because it was the first time that she     1     (leave) China, she had to adapt    2     life in a different country. Not     3     (live) in campus accommodation like other students, Xie Lei    4     (choose) to live with a host family     5    can help with her adaption to     6    new culture. Another challenge for her is the     7     (academy) requirements. Her tutor wanted to know what she thought. Xie Lei really felt confused because she thought she knew less than other people.     8    through her hard work,     9     (eventual) she got a perfect presentation. Now halfway through her exchange year, we wish     10     (she) all the best.

6 . 课文语法填空

The Great Barrier Reef is almost the size of Japan, which can be seen from outer space. The reef is made up of living coral     1    (grow) on dead coral. It is host     2     different kinds of birds and sea creatures. However, this unique place is under threat, so volunteers are required     3    (take) care of the reef. The working hours are flexible and accommodation     4    (provide).

The candidates are supposed to find out     5     the reef has to offer and report back through     6    (week) blogs, photo diaries and video updates and will also be asked to promote the islands through newspapers, magazines and TV     7    (interview).

The job was finally offered to Ben Southall from the UK. Ben did a lot when he worked as     8     island caretaker. He made appearances     9    (frequent) on TV to argue in favour of the defence of the islands and wrote a book about his experiences. He later joked that the job should have     10    (advertise) as “the busiest job in the world”.

7 . 课文语法填空

On 27 December 2004, a tsunami caused by the     1     (power) earthquake in the past 40 years crashed     2    coastlines across Asia,     3     (cause) more than 6,500 deaths. The undersea quake     4     (strike) off the west coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra Island, killing at least 1,870 people in that area. In Sri Lanka, about 2,498 people were killed and one million more     5     (affect) by the tsunami. As many as 1,900 people died along the southern coast in India. Another 254 were found     6    (die) and many more were hurt     7    missing in Thailand. Thousands of people are still missing and the number of deaths is expected     8     (grow). The damage caused by the tsunami will make     9    difficult to deliver food and supplies to     10    (survive).

8 . 语法填空

Have you ever imagined singing together with many people without leaving your own home? Here comes the opportunity     1     (do) so with the help of a virtual choir. A virtual choir is a global phenomenon     2     members can upload videos of their singing alone online and then the videos will be put together into one     3     (perform). You can join a virtual choir from anywhere and what you need is a video camera and an Internet connection. In this way ordinary people who are     4     (interest) in music can add their voices to those of others, becoming part of the global community. So far it     5     (prove) to be a positive influence on the lives for many people.

The idea of the virtual choir     6     (original) came from a composer named Erie Whitacre who was also     7     popular conductor. In 2009, he received a video of a girl singing one of his works.     8     (inspire), he began to ask his fans to make videos and then all the videos were joined together into one which was known     9     his first virtual choir “Lux Aurumque”. Ever since, the virtual choir has been one of the most popular     10     (phenomenon) in the world. With the virtual choir, people from all over the world can sing together and make the world a better place.