1 . 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。

Jan Tchamani suddenly got a serious illness and had to give up her job. At     1     age of 50, she found     2    (she) out of work and stuck at home with only her computer to keep her company.     3     she did on the Internet made her feel less lonely and     4     (bore). She realized that the Internet had the ability     5     (remove) the distance that usually exists between people.

    6     (inspire) by the people she met online, she started an IT club, which was to teach older people how to use computers and the Internet. Many people     7     (help) by the club since it was started.

Jane has started taking online classes to learn more about how to use the Internet. She believes that it is     8    (high) important to bridge the digital divide and make sure that everyone has access     9     the Internet and knows how to use new technology. Her next goal is to start a charity website to raise money for children in poor     10    (country).

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。

Dogs are often called “man’s best friend” and make ideal pets.     1     most attractive quality of a dog is its faith in its owner. They always greet us when we come home and they will never leave us when we are     2     danger. For example, there was a very sick man and his dog barked and barked until the rescue team     3     (arrive).

Furthermore, dogs are strong animals     4     will protect us. Houses with dogs are considered much     5     (safe) than those with burglar alarms (防盗警报器). Not only will they stop thieves,     6     they will also guard against fire. For example, there was a serious fire and a dog managed     7     (pull) its owner out.

And     8     (final), dogs can be trained by people. Dogs can do a number of things that people can not. For example, they can find drugs, bodies, illegal DVDs and hunt down prisoners with     9     (they) nose. They’re also used to help the elderly and disabled.

To sum up, dogs are really friendly, civilized (文明的) and loyal     10     (partner) .

3 . 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.

4 . ________________ (date) from the 18th century, Peking Opera has more than two hundred years of history. (所给词的适当形式填空)

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。

Working with elephants is one of the most popular volunteer     1     (activity) in Thailand. And for good reason, these amazing creatures are huge, cute, and very intelligent. Often elephants     2     (view) as gentle animals, but it’s good to remember that this isn’t always the case. In the last few years, many elephants     3     (find) themselves treated badly, and they are beaten into     4     (give) performances or forced to overwork at money-hungry tourist attractions. A terribly-treated elephant can become angry and kill if it feels     5     (threaten).

All that being said, volunteering for elephant     6     (protect) can be a very rewarding experience. The important thing is to find the right opportunity. There are a number of elephant reserves (动物保护区) and parks, especially in Thailand     7     you can do meaningful work     8     (improve) the lives of elephants. The key is to do your research and watch out for places that promise you more than     9     (simple) big money.

If the volunteer organization seems to be paying attention to elephant rides and the elephants giving performances, please keep     10     mind that it is probably not a place with the elephants’ best interests.

7 . 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。

Some countries have a large number of earthquakes. Japan is one of them, while others do not have so many. For example, there are few earthquakes in Britain. But they are     1     (frighten) when they break out.

There is often a great noise during    2     earthquake. The ground shakes; houses fall down; railways are destroyed,     3     causes trains to stop off. Sometimes thousands of people     4     (injure) in different ways. Some people say that earthquakes often happen near volcanoes (火山),     5    this is not true. The centers of some earthquakes are under the sea. The bottom of the sea suddenly moves. The    6     (power) forces inside the earth break the rocks. The coast is shaken and great waves appear. These waves travel a long     7     (distant) and rush over the land,     8     (break) down houses and other buildings. Sometimes they damage more buildings than the earthquake     9     (it). What kind of building stays up best in an earthquake? The Americans studied carefully the results of the earthquake at San Francisco and believed it is best for buildings to be made with concrete (水泥) walls held together by steel frames (钢筋框架). Such buildings won’t burn or fall     10     (easy).

8 . The professor entered the hall, ________ (follow) by a group of students. (所给词的适当形式填空)

9 . Dr. Susan suggested Tom ________ (take) his daughter to the zoo every Sunday. (所给词的适当形式填空)

10 . ______(examine) once every two years, whether it is a car, a bus or a lorry, is the rule that all drivers must obey in our country. (所给词的适当形式填空)