1 . Fill in the blanks with the proper expressions given below. Change the form when necessary.

current tend display fit constitute suspend peculiar practice odd

1. If you exceed your credit limit, we have the right to ________ or cancel your account.
2. We work-long hours and rush around trying to ________ in domestic chores.
3. Pandas, ________ to China, are treasured and loved by people all over the world.
4. The garden deserted for years was taken over and well ________.
5. The block becomes magnetic when the ________ is switched on.
6. The background music to this film is completely at ________ with the storyline.
7. Perseverance, endurance and endeavor ________ one’s fulfillment.
8. The comparison shows considerable disagreement between theory and ________.
9. A joyful festive atmosphere is accompanied by a breathtaking ________ of fireworks.

2 . 选词填空

A. worthwhile       B. diagnosed          C. occupied        D. harmonious        E. cure

1. Susan had a mental breakdown and was __________ with schizophrenia.
2. Scientists around the world are working to discover a __________ for AIDS.
3. Their album has __________ the Number One slot for the past six weeks.
4. It is__________   to suffer for our dreams, even though we may confront difficulties.
5. Giving a helping hand to those who are desperate for help can make our society more __________ .

3 . Choose proper phrases and use their correct forms to complete the sentences if necessary.

ups and downs, in need, in honour of, take place

1. The decision has been criticised for not giving due attention to those _________.
2. The Nobel Prize was awarded to Tu Youyou _________ her great achievement in medicine.
3. Life has many _________, thus don’t lose heart at any time.
4. Dramatic changes have _________ in Shanghai in the past two decades.

4 . 选词填空

A. witnessed

B. ruin

C. relevant

D. torn

E. vast

1. As the leader of China’s atomic bomb design, Deng gave lessons himself and organized a team to translate and study the ________ foreign language materials.
2. Lingering anxiety can keep you up at night, make you irritable, undermine your ability to concentrate, and ________ your appetite.
3. China stretches across a ________ area covering the cold, temperate and tropical zones.
4. The crash was ________ by millions of viewers who were watching the race on TV.

5 . 选用适当的单词或短语补全短文。

A. context       B. alter       C. appointed       D. confused       E. delivery

1. Nothing can ________   the fact that we were defeated by the weak team due to our lack of cooperation.
2. The director ________ the chief secretary to draft a bill on the Education Reform.
3. While globalization is usually talked about in the ________ of the sharing of trade and capital between countries, we shouldn’t forget that the driving force behind it all it people.
4. In 1680, William Dockwra started a public service that guaranteed the quick ________ of a letter anywhere in London.

6 . Choose proper phrases and use their correct forms to complete the sentences.

keep one’s balance, struggle with, fall off

1. Look out! You would _________ the ladder.
2. The immigrants have to _________ an unfamiliar language and new customs.
3. When you first learn to ride a bike, you often need stabilisers to help you _________.

7 . Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. conflicts             B. tackle             C. encounter             D. instinctive             E. senses F. regulate             G. sparks             H. originates             I. immediate             J. disagreeable K. interfere

When you are frightened or feel endangered, your breathing and your pulse quicken in order to give you a better chance of either running away from the threat or defending yourself against it. When the danger is eliminated, your body returns to its pre-stress state.

Psychological stress can also be triggered in response to an external-factor, as with a fear of heights or public speaking. However, since it     1     inside our own minds and is strongly tied to out past experiences, psychological stress can also be caused simply by our thoughts about a(n)     2    event is enough to make some people anxious, even when the event is days away.

Experience plays a large role in determining what you consider as stressful. Many reactions to stress are subconscious or     3    and therefore, difficult to prevent. However, while the body’s initial reaction is hard to     4    , the choices you make can play a large role in helping keep psychological stress from going out of control.

So, what are some major types of stress?

The first type of stress is survival stress. When in fear for your safety, your body prepares to     5    the problem either by facing it or fleeing from it. Your body reacts to this type of stress by sharpening your     6    of sight and hearing and increasing your breathing and heart rate.

Another type is environmental stress, which is caused by unpleasant things you     7    in daily life. Workplace stress, which is often caused by overwork or     8    with coworkers, is one common environmental stressor.

The third type of stress is internal stress. This type of stress is caused by thinking about stressful situations that occurred in the past or will take place in the future. Being stressed is an appropriate reaction to a(n)     9    threat, but the same reactions that are helpful in the short term can prove harmful over time. Long-term-stress, known as chronic stress, can cause both mental and physical health problems. For example, many people find preparing for a job interview or to give a speech to be a stressful activity become overwhelming and can     10    with daily life if they last for days or weeks. With chronic stress, severe health consequences can be caused, including heart disease, depression, excessive weight gain, sleeplessness, and digestive problems. Long-term stress tends to weaken your immune system, makıng you more likely to contract flu or other illnesses. Furthermore, it slows down your recovery from these illnesses.

8 . Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. typically B. determining C. establish D. label E. implement F. stands G. originally H. ordered I. ranging J. connect K. Expose

1. The blockbuster film came out in April 2021, a year later than ________ planned.
2. How you are raised plays an important part in ________ a person’s character.
3. Ms Zhang didn’t ________ herself as a famous actress until the release of this film.
4. These products can’t be ________ online, so you have to go to the physical store.
5. Unlike a lot of businesses these days, we don’t green wash and we carefully check every item before we ________ it as ‘eco-friendly’.
6. Each spring, a few girls _____ aged between seven and eleven are selected to participate in the great event.
7. A modern city should have room for not only gorgeous skyscrapers and high-rises but also roadside ________ .
8. The participants must guess the exact price of prizes, ________ from guitars to garden furniture.
9. The Prime Minister said that he would ________ policies to strengthen the ties with the US, while hoping to establish a stable relationship with China.
10. ________ yourself to the deepest fear and after that fear has no power.

9 . Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. casual        B. inborn       C. downturn       D. replace       E. failing       F. limitation G. list       H. possibility        I. faultless       J. challenging       K. surround

Why You Need to Fail

“Peter, I’d like you to stay for a minute after class.” Kevin teaches my favorite body conditioning class at the gym.

“What’d I do?” I asked him.

“It’s what you didn’t do.”

“What didn’t I do?”

“Fail.”

“You kept me after class for not     1    ?”

“This.” he said while imitating my     2     weight lifting style using weights that were obviously too light, “it’s not going to get you anywhere. A muscle only grows if you work it till it fails. You need to use more     3     weights. You need to fail.” Kevin is onto something.

Every time I ask a roomfull of executives to     4     the top five moments when their career took a leap forward, failure is always on the list. For some, it was the loss of a job. For others, it was a project that had gone bad. And for others still it was the failure of a larger system like an economic     5     that required them to step up.

Yet most of us spend a tremendous effort trying to avoid even the     6     of failure. According to doctor Carol Dweck, we have a mindset problem. If you believe that your talents are     7     or fixed, then you will try to avoid failure at all costs because failure is proof of your     8     People with a fixed mindset like to solve the same problems over and over again. Students with fixed mindsets would rather not learn new languages. CEOs with fixed mindsets would     9     themselves with people who agree with them. They feel smart when they get it right. But if you believe your talent grows with persistence and effort, then you seek failure as an opportunity to improve. People with growth mindsets feel smart when they are learning, not when they are     10    .

If you have a growth mindset, then you use your failures to improve. If you have a fixed mindset, you may never fail, but neither do you learn or grow.

10 . Directions: Complete the following passages by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. significant        B. collection        C. safe                     D. controversy       E. tolerance F. majority              G. restored              H. colonized        I. diverse        J. negotiated        K. shared

When we visit museums, we see cultural artifacts -from everyday household items to precious carvings and statues, that give us glimpses into the     1     cultures and communities from around the world. However,     2     surrounds these artifacts and whether or not countries should return these pieces of culture if they were stolen or forcefully taken during colonization.

By the 18th and 19th centuries, European countries such as Britain, France and the Netherlands had     3     many African and Asian countries. During their rule, they either seized artifacts or took them as spoils of wars, and brought them to their own countries where they are now displayed in museums.

In 2017, the Government of Benin in West Africa     4     with the British Museum in London to return their renowned Benin Bronzes, a     5     of thousands of metal sculptures and plaques, which were previously hung in the royal palace of the Kingdom of Benin.

The debate regarding this issue took a turn in 2018 when under President Emmanuel Macron a report was released that directed that all heritage objects brought to French museums (without the permission of their original countries) be     6    . With the official release of this report. museums all across Europe began reconsidering their previous policies on colonial treasures.

Those who propose returning these objects to their original homes argue that with technology enabling virtual museum tours, returning these artifacts to their homeland does not take away the opportunity to learn about them. Furthermore, the country of origin will receive a     7     part of their heritage back, and these artifacts will be given a chance to be truly appreciated under proper historical context. Those against the restoration claim that culture is a     8     treasure and the artifacts are in fact “cultural ambassadors” that promote     9     and understanding They believe that while stealing them was wrong, history is full of “good” and “bad” actors. Moreover, they feel that keeping the cultural objects in the current museums have kept millions of artifacts     10     from disfiguration and damage.