1 . 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. boom          B. enthusiastically        C. voiced             D. finds          E. sharply          F. racing G. fortune        H. distinctly                 I. venturing          J. deals            K. joined

Eight months ago, Meng Hu, 27, quit her job as a flight attendant in Guangzhou, China. She is now working full-time as a live-streaming host on Taobao.

“I’ve been talking nonstop,” Hu said, laughing. “My throat gets really hoarse. You need to talk a lot, because your mood is contagious (有感染力的). Only when you talk     1     can you get your audience excited.”

Hu is part of a rising class of creators in China who are     2     to get in on live-stream shopping, an emerging form of retail that has grown into an industry worth an estimated $66 billion. Although the trend has been part of Chinese internet culture for years, analysts say the coronavirus pandemic has brought it mainstream.

Even the Chinese government has     3     its support, calling the industry the “new engine” of e-commerce growth and encouraging live-streaming as a solution to unemployment, which has risen     4     in China due to the pandemic.

Live-stream shopping is a combination of entertainment and e-commerce. Viewers buy goods online from people who show off their latest     5    --from lipstick to laundry detergent--in real-time videos. Many compare the concept to the TV shopping channel, but the Chinese model is     6     more modern, mobile and interactive. Hosts can give their fans discount coupons(优惠券) and flash     7     in real time, while viewers can click to send their favorite stars virtual “gifts.”

Part of the allure(吸引力) of     8     into this world is the prospect of a big payday. Brands routinely announce tens or hundreds of millions of dollars in sales in a single sitting. Top influencers can earn millions of dollars a year, according to Taobao. And even well-known business leaders are getting in on the act.

For people like Hu, the live-stream host in Guangzhou, the ongoing     9     presents both “a chance and a challenge.”

“Viewers might have doubled, but there’s probably about seven or eight times more new live-streamers now,” she estimated. “So many people like me have     10     live-streaming, and are selling products and doing the same thing.”

2 . 选词填空

apologize to; concentrate on; approach; in a mess; be concerned about; be crazy about; be ashamed of ; find fault with; in total; let down

1. The room was _________ darkness.
2. His room is _________.
3. Most teenagers_________ playing computer games, which worries their parents.
4. We didn't want to _________ him _________.
5. I behaved badly yesterday and I _________ myself now.
6. The local government should _________ doing some meaningful things to satisfy the people.
7. You should_________ your teacher for coming late.
8. With Teachers' Day _________, our class decided to hold a party to celebrate the important day this year.
9. Don't _________ what others think!
10. I broke my relationship with John because he always _________ me.

3 . 从方框中选出合适的短语，并用适当形式完成句子。

give way to，       refer to…as…，watch over            adapt to， be concerned about               remind…of…             make out             reduce…to…

1. On the mountain in the heavy fog, it was difficult for me________ a herd of sheep in the distance.
2. The Wenchuan Earthquake Memorial Museum is located in a place which________ ruins on May 12, 2008.
3. It will take many years before this crop________ extreme dry weather here.
4. When he________ the scheduled meeting, the manager rushed to the office immediately.
5. As afternoon________ evening, we advanced towards Yosemite National Park Valley, where we put up the tent for a night.
6. The thief was caught just now. Now he________ in the police station.
7. Since COVID-19 broke out in 2020, people________ whether it will affect their lifelong health even if they are cured (治愈) of it.
8. Pritzker Architecture Prize, often________ the Nobel Prize in architecture, has attracted masses of architects around the world.

4 . 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. afford B. attention C. beneficial D. incredibly E. lowers F. memory G. opposite H. priority I. regularly J. schedule K. significant

How Does Exercise Improve Academic Performance?

You already know that regular exercise is important for controlling weight and avoiding a variety of health conditions. But it can also improve your academic performance. As an expert said, “What we know is that students who exercise     1    , at least 3 times a week, graduate at higher rates than those who do not exercise.”

It’s tempting to think you’re so busy that you can’t     2     to exercise. However, the exact     3     is true: you will have to deal with many problems because of lack of exercise. Even if you can’t spare 30 minutes, 5- or 10-minute exercises during the course of the day could make a     4     difference in your academic performance. Five-minute walking every hour had a positive impact on mood, fatigue (极度疲劳), and hunger at the end of a day. This may be particularly     5     to students who also work a full-time job and study in the evening and nighttime hours.

Exercise     6     stress and anxiety while increasing focus. A study by researchers at the University of Illinois found that physical activity increased the ability of elementary school students to pay     7    , and also increased their academic performance.

Exercise also improves academic performance in other ways. 1. Exercise requires time management. Arranging for exercise forces students to also     8     study time and this teaches them the importance of block timing, and urges them to give     9     to their studies. 2. Exercise reduces stress. These reductions are very important to students, because too much stress is bad to memory production and your ability to seep: two key things needed to score high on exams. 3. Exercise leads to a better quality of sleep. Better sleep means moving your studies from short term to long term     10     during REM, a period of sleep. That way, on test day you remember that tiny fact that gets you the scores you need.

5 . 从方框内选择适当的词（其中有两个是多余的），并用其正确形式填空。

issue   determine   confuse   reflect   decorate   permanence   feature

1. Being honest with each other can keep the ________ of friendship.
2. I ________ on the proposal before making the final decision.
3. The room ________in light green and gives the child an impression of relaxation.
4. The global warming is a vital ________ that involves every country in the world.
5. He was depressed and in a ________ state of mind.

6 . 选择填空：cure/treat
1. After a fortnight's treatment, the doctor successfully ________ me of my headache.
2. The best way to ________ such bleeding is to apply firm pressure.

7 . 根据句意，选择单词或短语并以其适当形式填空。

virtual reality，be used to do，thanks to，lead to，in addition，start with，as well as，make advances，wearable tech，in terms of

1. ________ such as “smart clothes” can be used to monitor heart rate.
2. ________, I also want to do some exercises in this winter.
3. In my opinion, one’s success can’t always be measured ________ money.
4. ________ is a technology which enables the user to experience a simulated world.
5. He is a friend in word ________ in deed.
6. ________ his effort, it is more successful than we have expected.
7. Why not ________ the most interesting one?
8. Computers ________ many things for people now.
9. All roads ________ Rome.
10. With his guidance, we can ________ important ________ on this urgent issue.

8 . 选词填空

except/besides

1. — What did you do last night?
— ________ a composition, I also finished my physics homework.
2. This translation is well done, ________ for a few inaccuracies.
3. — I am surprised to see wild flowers in Alaska.
— Many people think there is nothing there ________ ice and snow.
4. ________ 3,000 words, I also learned some basic grammar rules after being trained here.

9 . 根据句意，选择单词或短语并以其适当形式填空。

launch               range                 detail               impress                  meet set up                  expand             take over          operate                  properly

1. In order to manage the company well. he pays great attention to ________and works long hours every day.
2. The government has ________an investigation into the disaster.
3. I don’t think Sam is too young to take care of the pet dog________.
4. The survey will cover a wide ________of topics in society.
5. His company ________ in several countries.
6. Thanks to his excellent management, his business ________swiftly in the past few years.
7. McDonald’s prepares more than 2.5 million pounds of French fries every day to________ its customers’ demand worldwide.
8. The speech by the principal at the graduation ceremony ________itself strongly on my memory.
9. More outlets of the famous restaurant ________all over the country during the past five years.
10. John got injured in the football match, so Tom had to ________ from him.

10 . 选词填空

other than, clean up, senior high school, take notes, leave...alone, sign up for, be attracted to,prefer...to..., be responsible for, credit card

1. After graduating from junior high school, he entered ______________.
2. It's a good habit to ___________ in class.
3. Before you _______ advanced classes, you should first register your information.
4. It's a big surprise that my uncle ________________ fishing.
5. Tom _________riding to work _____ driving with the free-bicycle service offered.
6. It is reported that the driver should ____________________ the accident.
7. —May I ask how you would like to pay?
—By _____________.
8. The tour company also provides breakfast for tourists ___________ brochures.
9. The students ___________ the fallen leaves last week.
10. That guy has become annoyed. __________ him _______.