1 . Surprisingly different from their genetic isolation, however, those mummies seem to have openly embraced new ideas and technologies from their herder (牧民) and farmer neighbors, while also developing unique cultural elements shared by no other groups.
What can we infer about those mummies?

A．They had their own characteristic in culture.

B．Their genes had much in common with their neighbors.

C．They seemed to isolate themselves from other groups.

D．They developed faster than others.

3 . All of a sudden, a tiger shark turned and swam to the man ______ beside the boat.

A．laying

B．stood

C．lying

D．lain

4 . Gardening has been around for as long as humans have been growing food. Today it is known for its health benefits (益处). Taking part in gardening can reduce our bad feelings and help us feel better.     1    . Things like weeding (除草) and digging are a good exercise. If you don’t like to work out in the gym, gardening is an enjoyable way for you to keep fit.

We can include gardening in our life in many ways.

Decide which plant to grow. Do you have a favourite flower, fruit, or vegetable?     2    . Choose a plant that you want to grow according to how much time you have and how much money and energy you can put into.

    3    . A community garden is a shared place where people grow plants in a large piece of land together. Search online for a community garden near you. It is a good place to ask questions and learn from experienced gardeners.

Grow plants indoors. You don’t have to own land to start gardening.     4    . All you need is just a window or artificial (人造的) lightening source, pots, soil, and any other thing that helps a plant grow.

Mistakes happen. Not every plant will grow exactly how you want or expect. Almost everyone will experience problems or failure in growing a plant. Don’t lose heart.     5    .

A．Find a community garden.

B．Turn to experienced gardeners for help.

C．Different plants need different amounts of care.

D．Plenty of plants grow well indoors in small pots.

E．Even standing near a green plant can help you feel more relaxed.

F．Learn from your mistakes, and don’t let them keep you from continuing to garden.

5 . 将下列几个部分(A、B、C、D和E)按题号排序，构成一个符合逻辑的完整语篇。
A. Why do many adaptations and indeed remakes fail with cinema audiences like me?
B. Another problem area is the cast. Finding actors acceptable to film audiences can mean the difference between success and failure.
C. Reading a book and watching a film are two very different experiences, but it’s normal to have high expectations when a film of a favourite book is made. There are many times I have been pessimistic or even disappointed by a film of a book I love.
D. Readers of the book use their imaginations to visualise characters and have very definite ideas about how characters should look and sound. This is where I think many film adaptations fall down.
E. A key question is obviously how close to the original the film is. Sometimes there may be changes to the plot, additions, and even different endings, which often leaves the audience with the feeling of “the film is not like the book”.

6 . Facebook, which owns Instagram, is under fire after Frances Haugen, a former employee leaked internal documents suggesting the firm was aware it was causing harm to the mental health of teenage girls in particular.
Who is being attacked?

A．Facebook.

B．Instagram.

C．Frances Haugen.

D．Teenage girls.

7 . Mr. Taylor, the owner of a ________shop was admiring a new window ________.（根据课文内容填空）

8 . The editor at once sent the journalist a fax ________ him to find out the exact number of steps and the ________ of the wall. （根据课文内容填空）

9 . He will be earning only half as much as he used to, but he feels that his rise in ________ is well worth the ________ of money. （根据课文内容填空）