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。

Learning Chinese calligraphy     1     (list) as one of the must-do things when I came to China. Now, I’m in the course of learning this unique art,     2     value is considered very high in China, even across East Asia today. It is not only     3     ancient artistic form of human language, but it also reflects Chinese traditions.

As someone who paints, draws, and loves all     4     (create) things, at first, I assumed I would be rather good at Chinese calligraphy. I was     5     (total ) wrong. Using thick brush tips to produce awkward brush strokes (笔画)     6     (be) very difficult for a beginner. I have no idea about the different types of calligraphy and the meanings     7     ( hide) behind each one. Also, I have to hold the paintbrush     8     a very specific way; unlike a pen or pencil, the paintbrush is held upright in the hand. I need to be extra careful when changing the angle or     9     (direct) of the brush, especially if I press too hard on the paper.

After taking the lesson, I now understand the difficulty of calligraphy and that it will take efforts and commitment     10     (master) this art form. Yet, I am grateful to learn such a special Chinese tradition.

2 . Jim has retired, but he still remembers the happy time ____________ (spend) with his students. (所给词的适当形式填空)

3 . Children under 10, when ________(accompany) by their parents, are allowed to enter the stadium. （所给词的适当形式填空）

5 . ________ (absorb)in painting, John didn’t notice evening approaching. （所给词的适当形式填空）

6 . In the coming three years,our school life will be ________(challenge). （所给词的适当形式填空）

7 . 语法填空

To show that English is interesting and     1     (create), the author uses many examples that show the crazy     2     (mad) of English.

For example, in fact, there is no egg in eggplant at all and there is no ham in a hamburger. Also, there is neither pine     3     apple in pineapple. While we can sculpt a sculpture and paint a painting, we take    4     photo. And both“ in the car” and“ on the train” are used at the same time, though the ways one is seated are not similar.     5     (struggle) among all these usages, people may feel puzzled about why“carsick”   means“sick in a car”   while“homesick”   means“sick far away from home” . What’s more, it is not easy     6     (understand) why while“ hard”   is the    7     (oppose) of“   soft” ,“hardly” and “softly”   are not an opposing pair. More examples are offered to show how mad English can be. When the stars are out, they are visible, but when the lights are out, they are     8     (visible). In addition, when one winds up his watch, it starts; but when one winds up a passage, it ends.

At last, he comes to the conclusion that the reason     9     English can be so mad is that it was invented by people, and that it    10     (reflect) the creativity of the human race.

8 . 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。

Wang Tianchang and his family moved into the Gobi Desert 22 years ago. They have been fighting with the desert ever since,     1     (become) a symbol of China’s anti-desertification (防治荒漠化) campaign.

As     2     native of Gansu Province, Wang grew up with the Gobi Desert. In 1998, Wang’s family moved into the desert. They started planting bushes (灌木). To fund their efforts, they sold most of their farm animals and there were only 6 sheep left to support themselves. To make matters     3     (bad), the trees they had planted in the first two years     4     (blow) away by strong winds, because they weren't familiar with the environment. Then they learned that adaptable grasses were ideal for holding down the sand. A bush     5     (know) as the sweet-vetch has an 80 percent survival rate even in severe desert conditions,     6     has become a key part of the Wang’s efforts.

Now, although Wang is suffering from serious health     7     (problem) and is in his late 70s, he has no plans       8     (quit) his mission. His efforts have not gone unnoticed and have won several honors for his contributions     9     local greening. The Chinese government not only appointed (委任) Wang Tianchang and his sons as forest ranchers (大农场主), but also started funding their work. The family’s home is now surrounded by a     10     (beauty) vegetable garden, proving that land can in fact be transformed from the desert.

9 . 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。

Amsterdam has decided to remove gas vehicles (机动车) from the roads. By 2030 only non-polluting vehicles will be allowed in the streets. The Netherlands     1    （make）great efforts to protect the environment since the 90s.The Clean Air Action Plan,     2     is aimed at removing polluting vehicles from the city, is the newest measure. The new policy is important because air pollution in the Netherlands is above European standards,     3    （cause）risks for respiratory（呼吸的）illnesses. "Pollution is often a silent     4    （kill）,”said Ms. Sharon Dijksma, who is responsible     5     the city's traffic.

The city will stop using gas vehicles gradually and increase the use of cleaner vehicles. Charging stations    6    （offer）to those who buy electric vehicles. Fund and special parking permits will     7    （probable） be provided to encourage the use of environmentally friendly cars. In Netherland, 30percent of commuter（通勤者） travel by bike.     8    , cars are still major sources of particle matter pollution.

That is     9    they plan to ban all polluting cars.

Hopefully, this policy will encourage other cities to ban polluting vehicles as well. In fact, Brussels is already considering     10    （adopt）the policy.

10 . I am too nervous _________ (answer) the question correctly. （所给词的适当形式填空）