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. admiration B. vital C. equipping D. involves E. opportunity F. controversial G. undergo H. qualities I. denying J. drawing K. distinctive

In life’s journey, maturity plays a significant role in guiding individuals towards success. It encompasses     1     like wisdom, responsibility, and the ability to adapt to change. Financial maturity is about making wise decisions regarding money. It     2     understanding the importance of saving, investing, and managing finances for long-term stability. Adaptability is another key aspect of maturity. It enables individuals to     3     life’s ups and downs with resilience and flexibility,

Mature individuals often exhibit     4     features such as confidence and firmness, which command respect and     5     from others. In society, mature individuals are often seen as leaders and mentors,     6     upon their experiences to guide and inspire others. Acknowledging tiny and learning from challenges is a typical mark of maturity. Instead of     7     difficulties, mature individuals face them head-on, using them as stepping stones towards personal growth.

The impact of maturity on personal and professional development is     8    . It requires self-reflection, discipline, and a willingness to learn from both successes and failures. As educators, it is our responsibility to ins till the value of maturity in our students     9     them with the skills needed to undergo the complexities of life and achieve their goals.

In conclusion, maturity is essential for success and fulfillment. Let us embrace change as a（n）     10     for growth and celebrate the growth of maturity in ourselves and others as we go through life.

2 . 选词填空
根据句意，从词汇框中选择合适的单词完成句子。

reputation   visual   purchase   declining   discipline   psychology   negative   refreshment   sensitive   tolerated   harmoniously   sustainable

1. My teeth are really __________ to hot and cold.
2. To some extent, they are not in conflict, but go __________ together.
3. Our business has built a good __________ for reliable service.
4. Water quality is __________ due to too much household and industrial waste.
5. You shouldn’t let his __________ comments get you down - he doesn’t know what he’s talking about.
6. For years the workers have __________ low wages and terrible working conditions.
7. The money will be used for the __________ of $40,000 worth of computer equipment.
8. A presenter knows that a viewer has the _________ evidence to check on what is being said.
9. Sociology was to study social systems, __________ studied personality systems, and anthropology was to concentrate on cultural systems.
10. The two governments will work together on solutions for environmental problems based on principles of environmentally __________ development.

3 . 根据句意选择适当的短语，并用其正确形式填空(多余两个)

in addition to     stick to   act as     take one’s breath away     pass through    apply to   in contrast to

1. Standing at the edge of the Grand Canyon, the breathtaking view _________________, which left me in awe of nature’s magnificence.
2. If you continue down this road, you _________________ several charming villages.
3. ________________ the fast-paced lifestyle of the city, small-town life moves at a slower pace.
4. This incident _________________ a constant reminder that courage and persistence are what it takes to fulfill your ambitions.
5. After getting caught in a heavy rainstorm, I hurriedly removed the wet clothes ____________
my body and put on dry ones.

4 . 请从方框中选择合适的单词，填入句中。单词无需变化形式，有两个单词是多余的。

reputation, significance, antique, severe, appetite, consistent, awkward, immune, academic, enhance, finance, autonomous,

1. With __________ restrictions to her communication. Helen’s behavior was often unbearable.
2. Laughing can help to make relationship stronger and __________ teamwork.
3. Making a joke about yourself will save you from a(n)__________ situation.
4. He suffered from headaches and loss of __________.
5. Mr Bean has a(n) __________ for constantly encountering embarrassment.
6. Different from Mr Bean, Rowan had a very successful __________ career.
7. Education has great social and personal __________.
8. When teaching, teachers’ method of instruction should be __________ with students’ mental development.
9. We need to learn math to understand __________ and economics.
10. It is the students’ responsibility to become __________ learners.

5 . 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. adoringly   B. charging   C. exhausting   D. festive   E. gifting   F. packaged G. physically   H. registry   I. stress     J. transfer   K. venue

Wedding Bills

Growing up, little girls are brainwashed into believing that their wedding is the most important day of their lives. You’re supposed to dream about it since childhood and when your big day finally arrives, walk like a princess with all your friends and family dressed to the nines, watching     1     in the audience. But real life isn’t directed by Disney and in reality, weddings are anything but the fairy tale day that we were taught to believe. In China, weddings are     2     and more often than not, it’s a money-making event not just for the wedding planner, but also for the bride and groom. It’s all a transaction     3     in a white veil (面纱).

So how’s a typical wedding in China different? First of all, in China, the groom’s family is expected to pay for the wedding. Weddings in China tend to be massive events, and the     4     culture and local belief that the more people come to celebrate the more luck the couple will have plays a huge part in that. In the US, it’s common for the couple to have a gift     5    . But in China, you bring cash in red envelopes. In recent years some bridesmaids have even been seen wearing QR codes around their necks for wedding guests to scan to     6     their wedding gift money. Online, some have praised this trend as providing safety and convenience for the couple. Others call it tacky (俗气), comparing it to     7     an admission fee to watch a spectacle (壮观的场面). One bride admitted to me that her guest list for 40 tables consisted of friends, family and acquaintances she knew would be generous. It’s also an unspoken custom in China that even if you can’t     8     attend someone’s wedding, your money is expected to make an appearance.

Moving on to the wedding photos. In China when you arrive at the     9    , you’ll most likely see a giant poster of the couple in their wedding clothes. Here, there’s no such thing as bad luck for the groom to see the bride in her wedding dress before the big day so most couples would take their wedding photos in advance. To be frank, I find this the most reasonable way to do it. There’s already enough     10     on the wedding day, so why add to it by throwing a photo shoot in there too?

6 . 选词填空

tear down; weigh on; account for; at the mercy of; approve of; broaden one’s mind; swing into action

1. Higher public debts and an increase of retirees will push up taxes and ________ companies and consumers.
2. The kite was up and down overhead ________ the wind.
3. The reasons ________ this phenomenon are as follows.
4. In recent years, many enterprises ________, trying to share a piece of cake in the online shopping market.
5. Among the biggest achievements was the ________ a European Union plan to negotiate a future legal deal to fight against climate change.

7 . 根据语境，选择下框中的短语，必要时用正确的形式填空，框中有两个短语为多余短语。

cut down on,        go hand in hand,            regardless of,          prior to,            make up,             kill time, owe to,             proceed to,            consist of,          in the distance,             dream of,            in addition to

1. I always suspected she__________ her first success__________ Roger’s help.
2. During the meeting, he outlined his plan and__________ explain it in detail.
3. I’ve been told that the medical team__________ five doctors and two nurses will be sent there for rescue work.
4. What we can say, however, is that culture and cuisine__________, and if you do not experience one, you can never really know the other.
5. He promised to work extra hours this week__________ for the mistake he had made in the project before.
6. Having__________ by shopping the whole afternoon, she regretted that she had spent a large quantity of money.
7. __________being a tailor at weekends, he works at a local restaurant.
8. In other words, if you want to be healthy, you have to__________ desserts and cut out sweet drinks altogether.
9. She was always__________ being admitted by that university, and luckily, she makes it now.
10. All the arrangements should have been completed__________ March.

8 . 阅读下面句子, 根据中文提示从方框中选择合适的单词, 在空白处填入其适当形式。

stress out;   set apart from;   worn out; be worthy of;   make up one’s mind; in response to;   decide on; on behalf of

1. ________ (作为对…的回应) the growing concern about climate change, the United Nations has called for urgent action to reduce carbon emission.
2. The effort you put into your studies ________ (值得) praise.
3. Take good care of your schoolbag. If you treat it so roughly, it will be ________ (破烂不堪的) soon.
4. After much consideration, she finally ________ (下决心) to pursue a career in medicine.
5. When you feel ________ (压力过大), try a short trip with your friends.

9 . 选择恰当的短语并用其正确的形式补全句子。

be unaware of        be known as       cheer up       look through       have yet to

1. Some specific problems ______ be solved.
2. I have ______ all my papers but I still can’t find my notes.
3. Many teenagers ______ the harm of smoking and even get addicted to it.
4. Professor Ye Jiaying ______ an outstanding researcher of classical Chinese poetry.
5. When I’m feeling sad, my mother tells me funny stories to ______ me ______.

10 . 用方框中所给短语的适当形式填空(每个短语只能用一次，其中有两个短语是多余的)

lose one’s temper     be occupied with   miss out     in contrast to     put aside tire out     tear down     pave the way for     have advantages over     be packed with pop up     place emphasis on

1. If you start to exercise and ________________ your body, you’ll be exhausted when it’s time to go to bed.
2. His teacher suggested he ________________ his study now instead of spending large amount of time and attention playing games.
3. Whenever he tended to ________________, he remembered his father’s words and hammered a nail into the fence to control it.
4. ________________ his brother, he was always considerate in his treatment of others.
5. Because of the accident, bars and nightclubs in the neighborhood that would usually ________________ customers are now empty.
6. It’s tiresome to see so many massages ________________ on the screen when I am watching a movie on my phone.
7. In the last 15 years, he ________________ a large sum of money for retirement.
8. As the athlete got older, he could no longer ________________ his competitors and began to lose the games.
9. We need to take another road, for the old building on this road ________________ and a museum will be built there.
10. Without access to the Internet, he felt that he ________________ on a lot of stuff.