1 . 用方框内短语的适当形式填空（有两项为多余选项）

all the way   give way to   be bound to   start out   on the way   out of breath   be home to

1. Under no circumstances shall they ____________________ difficulties when exploring the Antarctic.
2. After gathering together at 7:30 a. m. we ____________________ for Hope Farm to help the farmers pick peaches last Sunday.
3. You needn’t have come here ____________________ through the thick snow last night. There was nothing important.
4. He hurried to the railway station ____________________, only to be told that the train had been away for half an hour.
5. Have you ever heard of the trees that ____________________ animals both on land and sea?

2 . Choose the appropriate word to complete each sentence.
1. The fire alarm caused a panic/worry in the theatre and the crowd fled in all directions.
2. Although my grandpa is retired, he is very enthusiastic/concerned about volunteer work.
3. The officer was assigned/employed to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident.
4. The sun was sinking/falling behind the mountains when we reached the top.
5. It took him a lot of vigour/energy to move all the items of furniture inside the house.

3 . 选词填空subsequent/later/latter
1. They are going to Paris ______ this year.
2. We will deal with that issue in a ______ meeting.
3. Although I disagree with your first point, I agree with your ______ point.

4 . 选词填空reputation/fame/popularity
1. He has a ______ as a first-class chef.
2. She found ______ after her first acting role.
3. Baking has increased in ______ in recent years.

5 . 选词填空accurately/precisely/exactly
1. She said the word very slowly and ______.
2. It happened ______a year ago today.
3. You must measure the width of the door ______.

6 . 阅读有关莫奈和印象派的文章。用方框中单词或短语的正确形式填空。

be fond of            emerge             influential             in particular purchase            realistic             subjective                 theme

Unlike the earlier Realists who painted in a     1     style, Impressionist painters focused more on their     2     feelings of things and instant impressions. When Impressionism     3     in France in the late 19th century, artists became more interested in everyday subject matter. They were also fascinated by modern objects. As one of the most     4     Impressionist painters, Claude Monet was impressed by the visual effects of the steam engine     5    , and he later produced twelve paintings of a train station in Paris. In 1883, Monet and his large family moved to Giverny, where he     6     a house and some land for his gardens. During his days at Giverny, Monet     7     painting his own gardens, with the water lilies, the pond, and the arched bridge. From this we can see that there were two clear     8     apparent in his work throughout his career: colours and reflections in water.

7 . 选择方框中正确词汇填入对应图片下方。

malaria        Cholera        Bird-flu       Ebola

1. ________
2. ________
3. ________
4. ________

8 . 用所给单词的恰当形式填空。每个单词使用一次，每空填入一个单词。

statistic       approve       oppose       proof       ultimately conclusion       relevant       defend       structure        expand

Skills for writing a good argumentative essay

As a high school student, you’re definitely struggling for writing a great argumentative essay now. Here are some tips for help.

First, be sure of your argument. What are you trying to demonstrate,     1     or disagreement about the topic? Select the one you are able to     2     and support later in the essay. Second, provide enough     3     of your argument, which can be facts,     4    , research findings or even personal experiences, and should be reliable, sufficient and closely     5     to what you’re arguing. It is also essential to consider and analyze the reasons from the     6     side in order to better     7     you points.     8    , your essay should be written with a clear and appropriate     9     including an introduction, a body, and a conclusion, and accurate and persuasive language.

In     10    , writing argumentative essays requires skills and practices. By following above tips, hope you can write a convincing argumentative essay.

9 . 阅读下面短文，根据上下文内容从所给的A到G的选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，每个词只可选用一次。

A. get on               B. drop out of                    C. was tired of       D. get passionate about E. came up with       F. lead a successful life       G. convince him to

Not every successful man was born with a sense of success. All his teachers agreed that Jack was so clever that he was sure to     1     in life, but he showed no interest in study. Unlike his classmates, Jack     2     the endless homework and exams. It was after Jack encountered (邂逅) a famous musician that he began to     3     pop music. Soon Jack     4     an idea to     5     school to become a composer.

10 . 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. confusion   B. delivered     C. reflection        D. offer   E. context    F. set       G. signaled       H. fluent     I. torn       J. culture     K. genuine

This is a story about how a foreigner got confused about a Mexican word even though she could speak     1     Spanish. It happened when she     2     foot on Mexican soil for the first time. She asked an ice-cream seller for an ice-cream, and he said “ahorita.” She thought it would be     3     immediately because the word can be directly translated to “right now.” But she waited for half an hour and still no ice-cream came. When she asked the seller about it, he said “ahorita” again, with his face showing     4    . She felt     5     between waiting and walking away. Finally, she had to go home, so she     6     to the seller that she could not wait any longer. Years later back in Mexico, she came to realise that the meaning of “ahorita” changes according to its     7    . It could mean “tomorrow,” “within five years,” “never,” or even “no, thanks” when one wants to refuse an     8    . “Ahorita Time” is a     9     of different cultural understandings of time. That is, understanding “ahorita” takes not a fluency in the language, but a fluency in the    10    .