1 . 选词填空(in addition/in addition to)
1. __________ creating lifelong memories with my family, another wonderful thing happened as a result of this bike trip.
2. The products are nice.___________, the price is low.

2 . 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?

3 . 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.

4 . 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.

5 . 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.

6 . 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 ______.

7 . 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.

8 . 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. ________

9 . 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.

10 . 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.