1 . 语法填空

Our school, Chairo Technical School in Australia, has a strong service idea that covers two of     1    (we) core values, namely “life-long learning” and “life-long serving”. All the students are encouraged to become     2    (active) involved in these programs and many opportunities exist at all the     3    (level) through the country.

Teams of teachers and students from the school     4    (send) to every part across the whole country and other countries regularly to participate     5     different programs, including a regular English teaching tour of our sister school in China. As a school we are always seeking different service opportunities,     6     will encourage our students to devote their time and efforts to     7    (assist) those more needy than themselves.

As     8     matter of fact, many programs     9    (aim) at helping the needy and elderly within our local communities also occur throughout each year, including an annual activity, Service Week. While these programs do assist those in need, it is also exciting to see the    10    (person) growth that occurs among our participating students. The real-life experiences strengthen our teamwork effectively in order to better serve the society for life.

2 . ________ as Artemisinin（青蒿素） continues to serve as the foundation of anti-malarial treatment, numerous challenges have arisen in the further application and development of this family of drug. (用适当的词填空)

3 . For the same reason its policy is as narrow as always so that it will hardly produce any result ________ (benefit) to the world at large. (所给词的适当形式填空)

4 . 语法填空

Acupuncture, one of the most famous Chinese medical treatments, is increasingly well received among the world with solid evidence    1    it has a certain edge over western medicine.

    2    (date) back to the Stone Age, the magic needles    3    (measure) between 15 and 75 millimeters in length played a critical role in treating patients in the old past of China and over time, these needles     4    (change) in materials and shapes. While examining a patient, the acupuncturist looks at the patient’s skin and tongue, listening to the sound, smelling his breath, asking about his condition and feeling his pulse. According to    5    results of the check-up, the acupuncturist selects certain points on the body called acupuncture points. So far, more than 360 acupuncture points have been identified, each of     6    linked to a different part of the body. However,    7    acupuncture actually works is not clearly understood, and no agreement has been reached. But anyway, there really existed such a phenomenon    8    patients can restore health after being treated by the acupuncture, so    9    the uncertainty about its medical basis, these years it has been applied to treat a wide range of health problems and is preferred at home and abroad. In 2010, acupuncture was included in the UNESCO ICH. Today, it is recognized     10    a symbol of TCM and has come into widespread use.

5 . 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。

Willis Carrier     1     (design) the first air-conditioning unit in 1902, just a year after     2     (earn) his master's degree in engineering from Cornell University. At a Brooklyn printing plant, changes in heat and humidity (湿度) were causing the size of the printing paper to keep changing slightly, making     3     hard to arrange different colours. With Carrier's invention, temperature and humidity levels could     4     (control), so the problem was solved. The invention also allowed industries such as those of film, processed food, and textiles     5     (improve) the quality of their products.

In 1914, the first air conditioner was put in a private house. However, it took up too much space, and later models cost too much for most people. Cooling for human comfort, rather than industrial needs,     6     (actual) took off when three air conditioners were set up in the J.L. Hudson Department Store in Detroit, Michigan. People crowded into the shop to experience the new invention. The fashion spread from department stores to cinemas, whose income rose steeply (急剧地) as a result     7     the comfort they provided. According to research     8     (conduct) in the 1950s, air conditioning increased productivity amongst     9     (employee).

Jed Brown,     10     is an environmentalist, complains that air conditioning is a cause of global warming. However, he has to admit that it provides a healthier environment for many people in the heat of summer.

6 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个恰当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

For more than a thousand years, Cairo has been the capital city of Egypt. But that will be changed in the near future.

In December, the Egyptian     1    (administrate) in Cairo began to move its offices to the new capital as part of a six-month trial. Not     2    (official) named yet, the city     3    (know) as the New Administrative Capital.

Generally     4    (speak), the capital of a country serves as its political,     5    (economy) and cultural center. However, in Egypt’s case, overcrowding     6    (lead) its capital to become congested (拥堵的) and has worsened other problems such as air pollution.

Cairo,     7    (locate) at the top of the heavily populated Nile Delta, attracts people across the country. At present, the city has more than 20 million people. But its population will double     8     40 million by 2050.

The Egyptian government has great desires for the new capital,     9     size is much bigger. Beginning its construction in 2015, the new capital covers 714 square kilometers, nearly twice     10     size of Cairo.

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。

There is strong evidence     1     vaccination (接种疫苗) is the best defence against deadly and weakening infections, such as measles.

Vaccines protect billions of people around the world. They have completely got rid of one disease-smallpox-and are bringing the world close to     2     (remove) others, such as polio. But some other diseases, such as measles, are making a resurgence (死灰复燃) and experts say people’s avoiding vaccines, fueled by fear and misinformation,     3     (be) one of the main causes. Vaccine hesitancy (犹豫), or mistrust of vaccines, has the potential, at least, in some places,     4    (block) the very real progress the world     5    (make) in controlling vaccine-preventable diseases. What makes people skeptical? There are likely to be many factors     6     (involve). Some of it may be complacency (侥幸)     7     a disease has become less common, then the need to get immunized (免疫) may feel less pressing when weighing the benefits     8     any possible risk. Besides, the internet means beliefs and concerns about vaccines can be shared in an instant, spreading information     9     experts say isn’t necessarily based on fact.

One of the most important ways to remove doubt about vaccines is to have health workers really well trained and able to recommend vaccinations based on     10     (science) truth.

8 . Unfortunately, I lived over 250 kilometres from my parents’ house. If I ________ (not live) so far away, I _______ (visit) them more often. (所给词的适当形式填空)

9 . My current salary isn’t very high. I _________(am) able to afford to buy a house if I ________ (have) a job with a better salary. (所给词的适当形式填空)

10 . Running is popular ________ blind people, but many of them need a guide runner for support. （用适当的词填空）