1 . 语法填空

A long time ago, a father was old and sick. He did not have much time to live, and he wanted     1     (give) his sons a good lesson before he died.

Recently, he noticed that his sons     2     (fight) among themselves and seemed unable to agree on anything. The old man feared what would happen after his     3     (die). He was afraid that his sons would begin to argue. “They will disagree about everything,” He thought. “Soon they     4     (be) enemies, each going his own direction.”

He called his sons together in his room. “Bring     5     (I) a bundle (束) of stick,” he asked his servant (仆人). Soon enough, a thick bundle of sticks arrived, tied     6     (close) together. One by one, he gave the bundle to each son, and asked him to break the bundle. One son after another pulled and twisted (拧) with all of his strength (力量),     7     the sticks would not break. The old man smiled and ordered his servant to untie the bundle of sticks. He handed one stick to each son and said, “Now break the stick.”

The old man smiled and ordered his servant to untie the bundle of sticks. He handed one stick to each son and said, “Now break the stick.” Of course, the single stick     8     (break) in two easily. The old father looked at his sons. “Do you understand this lesson?” he asked.

Each son, being intelligent,     9     (understand) the meaning at once. Alone, it is easy for one of them to be harmed. But together, they are strong and can’t be harmed even     10     great forces (势力). That’s the meaning of the sticking together. In unity, there is great strength.

2 . 阅读下面的短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Li Kang,     1     high school student, lives in Hebei Province. Today is his first day at Senior High school. He     2    (feel) that his new school is very good and classrooms are     3    (amaze) since all of them have     4    (computer). He likes his English teacher, a woman     5    (call) Ms Shen. Ms Shen tells them reading comprehension is important and encourages     6    (they) to speak a lot in class. Li Kang and his classmates are interested in Ms Shen’s teaching method,     7     is completely different from that of the teachers at Junior High school.

Today, after Ms Shen gave students instruction, they introduced themselves in class. Ms Shen also helps students improve their spelling     8     handwriting. They do spelling games in a fun way. After this class, Ms Shen ask them to write a     9    (describe) of the street where they live. Most of them look forward to     10    (do) it.

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。

A Californian woman has become a fitness influencer in her 50s after losing more than 40 pounds and taking up bodybuilding.

Denise Kirtley, 52, was inspired     1     (turn) her life around two months before her 50th birthday after finding that her wedding ring no longer fit on her finger.

“When I     2     (start) my transformation in 2020, I had been sedentary (惯于久坐不动的) for     3     long while,” Kirtley explained. She began lifting light weights in her spare bedroom, saying she was     4     unfit for the first two weeks that she quickly felt     5     (breath) and tired. But Kirtley said the secret to     6     (get) started on a body transformation is     7     (simple) to repeat workouts five times per week because action “often precedes (先于) motivation.”

“Action leads to more action. We can’t wait for motivation to kick in as it usually comes     8     (late),” she said. “If you can start taking action, any action, you will build momentum (推进力). That momentum will push you forward. It DOES get easier.”

The 52-year-old said she’s also transformed her attitude toward growing older. “We really do get to choose     9     we age. It’s all about your mindset,” she said. “Old and aging are very different — there’s nothing wrong     10     aging, and I embrace (欣然接受) my age. I’m aging, but I’m strong and spirited.”

4 . 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。

There are several differences     1     which you need to be aware when it comes to British and American English. For example, while talking to an English person, it is better     2     (use) words such as excuse me, sorry, pardon me, and please whenever possible. Believe me, not using these words is considered rude     3     (behave) in the UK.

If you’re at work and get angry at your boss, don’t say “I’m pissed” to     4     British colleague (同事). In England, pissed     5     (actual) means drunk, so he might report your state to the boss. There is still hope for you, though: if your boss     6     (be) an American, he’ll understand that you’re just annoyed (恼火的) with him,     7     — let’s face it — is completely normal.

When nature calls, you’d better not use a     8     (confuse) word to find your way to the facilities. Here’s where the English help     9     (we) — they use the word toilet (both for the public and private one). Public toilet is also called the gents or the ladies. Americans, surprisingly, tend to be much     10     (careful) about the topic and use the word bathroom, and in the public building — a restroom or men’s room or ladies’ room.

5 . 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。

Each year more than 3 million people visit Rocky Mountain National Park, the third most-visited national park in the USA. Many of them arrive there by car, they drive along the Trail Ridge Road, which     1     (build) during the 1930s.

People are attracted by its scenery, hiking trails and wildlife. The hiking trails include    2     (challenge) difficult climbs    3     some of the high mountains and forest hikes     4    lead to one of the park’s waterfalls. They also include trails to blue lakes. The view of Longs Peak from its lakeside is the finest in the whole park. One of the most     5     (adventure) hikes in the park is the Continental Divide Loop. The 86-kilometer path cuts through valleys and past lakes and waterfalls. It takes most hikers at least six days    6     (complete).

Long hikes give visitors a chance to experience Rocky Mountain wildlife. Within the park     7     (be) hundreds of sheep as well as     8     small moose population. The park’s huge number of large animals makes     9     one of the best places in America for wildlife watching.

The     10     (explore) of the park could be enjoyable and unforgettable. You can explore it on foot, you can sleep under the stars, and you can sit by a clear quiet lake.

6 . Da Vinci is believed ____________ (employ) oil paints already long before this technique reached its height with Rembrandt. (所给词的适当形式填空)

7 . People base their happiness on successful careers and when it doesn’t live up to their ____________(expect), frustration tends to have negative impacts on their mental health. (所给词的适当形式填空)

8 . Ba Jin gained ____________ (recognize) for writing at a very young age, and today he is still acknowledged as one of China’s greatest writers. (所给词的适当形式填空)

9 . The UNESCO World Heritage Center repeatedly urges that some cultural relics in Egypt _________________ (restore) in order to prevent them from collapse. (所给词的适当形式填空)

10 . It was the staff’s resolution and _________________ (persevere) that helped this corporation carry through its goal and succeed eventually. (所给词的适当形式填空)