1 . 语法填空

Some inventions happen in strange ways. The potato chip is one of them.

Moon’s Lake House was     1     restaurant in New York in the 1850s. George Crum was the cook there. Many rich people often came to the restaurant     2     (enjoy) his cooking.

The one thing that really upset Crum was     3     a customer complained about the food and sent it back to the kitchen to be done over. He would often return it overcooked. He was happy to see the customer walk out of the restaurant     4     (angry).

On August 24, 1853, a customer returned his fried potatoes to the kitchen,     5     they weren’t crunchy (脆的) enough. Crum reacted in his     6     (usually) way. He cut the potatoes very thin and cooked them in hot oil. They were so crunchy and Crum was sure that the man would refuse     7     (eat) them. Instead, the man loved them. He even asked for more.

Now, do you know     8     invented the potato chip? It’s George Crum! He     9     (late) set up his own restaurant. He named it Crum’s House. He put baskets of his potato chips on all the tables. They made his restaurant a very popular place.

Today, potato chips are one of Americans’     10     (favor) foods!

2 . 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。

Today I will introduce some new teachers in our class. Mrs Li is my English teacher. My first     1    (impress) of her was that she       2     (be) nervous and shy. But now, I find she’s kind, teaches     3    (careful), and explains grammar clearly. I’ve always hated making mistakes or       4    (pronounce) a word incorrectly when I speak English, but when I make mistakes, she just smiles,     5     makes me feel easy. With her help, I’ve learnt many useful     6     (way) for learning English.

Mr Chen is     7       experienced physics teacher, but he looks very serious. All of us are afraid of him, and no one dares to be late for lessons. Some of our classmates don’t like him,     8     most of us really appreciate him because his teaching is so well     9     (organize) and clear. I believe I’ll do well in the exam with Mr Chen teaching me.

Another teacher I will mention is Mr Wang. He teaches us Chinese. He is popular among us because he really enjoys teaching Chinese literature. He has many ways to arouse     10     (we) interest in studying.

3 . 阅读下面短文,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡相应位置上。

The advantage of technology include access to information, improved communication, educational     1     (convenient) and advancements within various industries. Disadvantages include increased loneliness, potential addiction and job loss. Technology continues to grow rapidly and to change different aspects of     2     (day) life .

Technology improves access to information. Modern technology, such as high speed Internet and mobile devices,     3     (allow) users to access information with the touch of a finger. The invention of computers and mobile phones has improved communication greatly. Another advantage is that technology makes it     4     (possibility) for students to learn online.

However, technology also has a few disadvantages. Technology has the potential     5     (create) employment instability. As technology advances, the need for human workers decreases. Robots and artificial intelligence are performing jobs     6     (traditional) done by humans. Growing dependency on technology which is another disadvantage. Tools such as calculators and spelling checkers affect the way individuals use their brains.    7     (rely) heavily on technology reduces creativity and competency. Individuals can become addicted     8     technology. Many people spend     9     large amount of time checking emails, sending text messages and using social media,     10     can become addictive.

4 . He likes asking questions, he is _________(curiosity) about everything. (所给词的适当形式填空)

6 . 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。

From October 4 to October 6, the National English Speaking Competition    1     (hold) in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. A total of one million people of different ages, from kindergarten kids to young professionals, took part in this year's event.

During the three-day event, young competitors expressed     2     (them) by delivering speeches about     3     (vary) topics, including History as a Mirror, The Promise of Youth, and The Power of Dreams. Besides showing their     4     (impress) English ability, they also shared their views on the world as a generation of being open-minded, individualistic, and     5     (social) responsible.

When the competition was first run in 1996, the goal was     6     (train) college students to master another language and communicate clearly with foreigners.     7    , in the past 25 years the competition     8     (go) far beyond this simple goal. It now plays a role in helping document every major step the country takes in its development,     9     (encourage) young people to share China's stories and providing a stage for those     10     will shape the future.

7 . _________(obvious), the details on the buildings here are so unusual, so different from China. (所给词的适当形式填空)

8 . It is very important to make _________impression on others for the first time. (用适当的词填空)

9 . Youth Ski Race will __________(host) in Zhangjiakou next year. (所给词的适当形式填空)

10 . Spending too much time online is unhealthy and makes it difficult to focus _________ other thing in life.(用适当的词填空)