1 . For most people, trains are ________(rely), cheap and best for long-distance journeys. （所给词的适当形式填空）

2 . 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。

China, which is proud of its great inventions in ancient times, has once again shown its ability to change the world with its “new four great inventions”: high-speed railways, electronic payments, shared bicycles and online shopping. The four innovative (创新的) ways of life were most appealing to youths from 20 countries     1    (participate) in the Belt and Road Initiative, according to a survey by the Belt and Road Research Institute of Beijing Foreign Studies.

“The ‘new four great inventions’ are all     2    (relate) to China’s high-tech innovation,     3     improved the quality of people’s lives,” said Wu Hao, executive director of the BRRI. As a huge fan of bicycles, Berhard Schwartlander, World Health Organization Representative in China,     4    (express) his love for China’s shared bicycles, saying that “Shared bikes are bringing cycling back     5     people’s lives and they are making public transport more attractive and convenient.”

Rebacca Fannin, founder and editor of Silicon Dragon, noted that China is beginning to lead in innovation in some ways. “This is partly because China skipped over the PC era and went directly to mobile. China has the     6    (large) mobile use in the world.”

With regard to the “new four great inventions”, Charlie Dai, principal analyst of American market research company Forrester, said these     7    (product) and services have definitely improved customer experience, developing national and     8    (globe) economy at the same time.

    9     growing number of foreigners hope     10    (promote) economic development in their home countries by stressing the need for the technological achievements like that of China.

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。

Joe’s plane landed on time at Heathrow Airport. He had exactly one hour to get out of the airport and go across the centre of the airport and the centre of London to catch his train to Manchester. He hurried through the airport, and then raced     1     the taxi sign.

    2     (fortunate), at that moment, his luggage broke and dirty socks, shirts and underwear were all over the airport floor. Joe was so     3     (embarrass) that he quickly put everything back into his luggage.     4     (push) his way through the crowds of people, he finally made it to the taxi rank. He jumped into the nearest taxi, shouting, “Euston Station, quickly, please!” The taxi set off at such     5     high speed that Joe     6     (throw) backward,     7     made him hit his head against the glass. The taxi sped on and finally arrived in the city centre, and also the middle of a traffic jam! It would be quicker to walk there. Joe offered     8     (pay) the driver, got out of the taxi, and ran along the pavement and past all the shop     9     (window). At last, he could see the station opposite.

He     10     (reach) the station just as his train was leaving. He got on the train with seconds to spare. He sighed with relief — he would be home in time for Christmas.

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

Zika Virus

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global emergency over the Zika virus. The mosquito-borne virus     1     (link) to a surge in babies born with microcephaly(小头畸形)in Brazil since it was first found there last year.

The WHO was widely criticized for its slow response to the 2014 Ebola crisis in West Africa. This time, it is eager to show its responsiveness. The organization took the rare step in spite of a lack of strong evidence     2     Zika is directly responsible for microcephaly. The WHO estimated there could be up to four million cases of Zika in the Americas this year, but the organization hasn’t made any recommendations     3     (restrict) travel or trade.

The last time the WHO declared a public health emergency was for the Ebola outbreak in West Africa,     4     more than 11,000 people were killed. Similar declarations were made for polio in 2013 and swine flu in 2009. Such emergency declarations are meant as     5     international SOS signal. They usually lead to increased efforts to stop the outbreak, as well as     6     (motivate) researches into possible treatments and vaccines.

Zika was first identified in 1947 in Africa. So far, there have been no effective treatments or vaccines for the virus. Michael Osterholm, an American public health expert, said it was still unclear     7     Zika had evolved since it first appeared in Africa. But he added that even minor genetic changes     8     have serious consequences.

Osterholm said it was important for the WHO to act quickly,     9     the lack of definitive evidence. “For situations like this, you have to have a ‘no regrets’ policy,” he said. “Maybe this will be a false alarm     10     more information is available months later. But according to the evidence we have right now, the situation has been serious enough. ”

8 . 语法填空

China’s research icebreaker Xuelong,     1     126 crew members aboard on the 35th Antarctic research mission, on Thursday local time left the Zhongshan Station on     2     (it) way back to China.

Snow Eagle 601, China’s first fixed­wing aircraft for polar flight, on Thursday night also departed from the Antarctic after     3     (complete)all assignments.

Xuelong,     4     arrived near Zhongshan on Feb. 9, supplied the station with fuel oil, and then picked up summer expedition   team members   at   the   Kunlun, Taishan and Zhongshan stations, as well as     5    (member)of the fixed­wing aircraft project.

Sixteen members of the Kunlun team     6    (previous)completed all scientific expeditions at Dome Argus (Dome A), the South Pole’s highest icecap. They，together with 21 members of the Taishan team,     7    (return)to Zhongshan on Feb. 8.

The Zhongshan team completed tasks including installation of and tests for LiDAR, drilling of ice bedrock, atmospheric sounding     8    (observe)，surveys of birds and aerial exploration carried out by the fixed­wing aircraft.

As the summer expedition team at Zhongshan left, 19 members would stay for winter expeditions.

Also     9    (know) as the Snow Dragon, the icebreaker carrying a research   team   set   sail   from Shanghai on Nov. 2   last year, beginning     10     country’s 35th Antarctic expedition. It is expected to arrive in Shanghai in mid­March.

9 . 语法填空

Modern-day robots are programmed to handle tasks that are normally carried out by humans. They are faster and     1    (accurate)than human workers and never ask for a pay rise or take breaks! Robots are also able to work     2     dangerous situations.

Researchers at the University of Arkansas in the United States say that the mobile robots which have been created already are ideal for the job of hospital attendants. These mobile robots store a     3    (detail)map of the hospital in their memory. The robots' sensors can detect     4    (object)and quickly get out of the way. Although these robots cannot go up and down, they know how     5    (press)the button of an elevator.

Researchers at a university in Massachusetts are creating the first robot     6     can constantly change its shape according to the task it has to do. These are called polymorphic robots. “Polymorphic” means     7     ability to take different forms. A 3-D printer     8    (place)inside the robot to create the desired shape. The entire process of changing forms in this manner is called the rapid printing technology which is     9    (fair)common in the car industry to produce complex 3-D structures quickly. Once the robot has performed     10    (it)task, it can be melted down and recycled into another useful part by the 3-D printer.

10 . 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。

As is known to all, a positive parent-child relationship is     1     (benefit) to the physical and mental     2     (grow) of children, but keeping a healthy parent-child bond     3     (need) the efforts of both parties.

Parents should take the responsibility     4     (improve) their relationship with the children. What matters is spending quality time with their children,     5     tight their schedule is. For instance they can eat     6     (meal) together, go to sporting events together or watch their children's favorite TV shows together,     7     can contribute greatly to making their children feel safe and     8     (love). Children, on the other hand, should let their parents know they appreciate what their parents     9     (do) for them. If possible, they can give their parents a gift on a special day or help with housework     10     a regular basis.

No healthy parent-child relationship is without conflict. But as long as parents and children make a joint effort, they can settle the conflict and enjoy their time together.