1 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填写1个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式。

Chinese writing uses symbols called characters.     1    (like) an alphabet, in which each letter usually presents a sound, characters are a     2    (combine) of pictures and sounds. Some characters, like ma, “horse,” look a little like     3     they represent.

Most characters combine meaning symbols and sound symbols. For example, the character for “lamp,” (灯),    4    (consist) of two parts. The part on the left comes from the character for “fire.” The part on the right gives a clue to how the character is supposed     5    (be) pronounced.

In the 1950s and 1960s, scholars in China wanted to make Chinese characters     6    (simple) by using fewer strokes. Today, 6000 of these characters are     7    (regular) used in China today.

Chinese characters are the oldest form of writing     8     use. They first appeared on Oracle Bones over 3000 years ago,     9     ancient kings used to predict the future.     10     wrote a question on a bone and then broke it. The way it cracked gave the answer.

Over time, people in Vietnam, Korea, and Japan learned to write Chinese. They incorporated the characters into their own language. In this way, Chinese characters become one of the many ways China has changed the world.

2 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

As humans, we     1     (suppose) to be social creatures. Being connected socially is key to our mental and emotional health. Yet, many of us are shy and socially introverted (内向的). We feel awkward around unfamiliar people and     2     (worry) about what others might think of us. This can cause us     3     (avoid) social situations, cut ourselves off from others, and gradually become isolated and lonely.

    4     (lonely) is a common problem among people of all ages and yet it’s something that most of us hesitate to admit. But it’s nothing to feel ashamed of. Sometimes, it’s a result     5     external (外部的) circumstances: you just have moved to a new area, for example. In such cases, there     6     (be) lots of steps you can take to meet new people and turn acquaintances into friends.

But what if you are struggling with shyness, social in security or have a long-standing difficulty     7     (make) friends? The truth is that none of us are born with social skills. They’re things we learn over time and the good news is that you can learn them, too.

No matter     8     nervous you feel in the company of others, you can learn to silence self-critical thoughts, boost your self-esteem (自信), and interact with others more     9     (confident). You don’t have to change your personality, but by learning new skills and adopting     10     different attitude to life, you can overcome shyness or social awkwardness, and enjoy strong, fulfilling friendships.

3 . 语法填空

Silent Spring

Silent Spring by Rachel Carson was published in 1962. Carson wrote the book     1     (aim) to alert people to the damaging effects of human activities     2     natural ecosystems. And she wished to see pesticides     3     (use) in a more responsible, limited and carefully monitored way. The book contained a lot of scientific information, research, examples and so on,     4     showed how precise she was as a scientist. The arguments were strong and the language was     5     (elegance) and influential. However, the book was not received positively by everyone. It quickly became a target for critics in the pesticide industry, who said that Carson’s research was not precise. Carson appeared in public and on television     6     (defend) her claims.

Carson’s message was     7     (alarm) and its influence was immediate and far-reaching. The use of DDT     8     (ban) and the EPA was established in the US. The book was considered as     9     milestone in the launch of the green movement in the Western world. Carson earned a Presidential Medal of Freedom after she passed away.

The book changed the world by increasing people’s     10     (aware) of protecting natural ecosystem.

4 . 语法填空

First Snow

It is the first time that I     1     (see) snow this year. It is not only an event but a magical event. You go to bed in one kind of world and wake up to find     2     (you) in another completely different. The secrecy and     3     (quiet) will make it more magical. When I got up this morning, I found the world dead white and pale blue. The light     4     (come) through the windows was very strange,     5     made the familiar business of splashing, shaving, brushing teeth and dressing strange too. When the sun came out, the snow became pink. The plum tree stood in full sunlight. An hour     6     two later, everything was a cold sparkle of white and blue. The little Japanese prints had disappeared. The ground went on and on, the sky was thick grey, and all the trees were black and in     7     (threaten) shapes. Now the snow is falling     8     (heavy) in great soft flakes so that you can hardly see across the shallow valley. The     9     (roof) are thick and the trees are all bending. I can see the children     10     (flatten) their noses against the window.

5 . This ________(week) activity will not make you lose weight very soon, but it will make you more aware of how you should spend your time. （所给词的适当形式填空）

6 . We admire Lin Qiaozhi’s spirit of ________ to the job, with her whole life ________ to her loved career. (dedicate). （所给词的适当形式填空）

7 . The Japanese soldiers ________ Nanjing in 1937, and we will forever keep in mind what the ________ did to our people. (invade) （所给词的适当形式填空）

8 . I'm writing to tell you my exciting plan for the summer holiday. I intend________(join) a Dragon Boat Training Camp. （所给词的适当形式填空）

9 . When the old couple lived in Chongqing, they________take a walk in a nearby park on a fine afternoon. (用适当的词填空)

10 . When my friend smiled at me after the quarrel, our friendship was_________ again though its_________ took time. (restore) (所给词的适当形式填空)