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

A. applies       B. casually       C. considered       D. customary       E. empty       F. fellow G. individual       H. literally       I. longevity       J. regards       K. related

Whether you’re ringing in Chinese New Year with a bottle of champagne, making a toast at a wedding, or     1     drinking baijiu, a popular type of Chinese alcohol with your friends, knowing a few Chinese toasts to say will always liven the mood. Here is a beginner’s guide to short Chinese toasts and other Chinese drinking culture tips. Ganbei,     2     translating into “dry your cup”, essentially means “cheers”. This phrase can either be a very casual toast or sometimes this toast is an indication for each person to     3     the glass in one gulp. If it is the latter case, this only     4     to men during the first round of drinks at the beginning of the night, and women are only expected to take a sip. Suiyi is the same as “at random” or “arbitrarily”. But with     5     to giving a toast, it also means “cheers”. This toast indicates you want each person to drink as he or she wishes. Wan shou wu jiang is a toast used to wish for     6     and health.

Now that you know what to say, how do you actually give a toast? When giving a toast in Chinese, raise your glass as you give the toast. Depending on where you are, your     7     drinkers will either raise their glasses and then drink, clink glasses and then drink, or tap the bottom of the glasses against the table and then drink. If you are giving a toast with a table full of people, it is not expected that anyone clink glasses. But there will be times when you find yourself clinking glasses with a(n)     8    . If that person is your superior, it is     9     that you touch the rim (边缘) of your glass below the rim of their glass. To exaggerate that you acknowledge this person’s higher status, touch the rim of your glass to the bottom of their glass. This custom is especially important when it comes to business meetings.

The host of the party or meeting will be the first to make the toast. It is     10     rude if anyone besides the host makes the first toast. The host will also give the last toast to indicate that the event is coming to an end. Now that you know how to give a Chinese toast, drink up and enjoy socializing!

2 . 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，每词只可选用一次。

A. are dropping out              B. have access to              C. obsess over                    D. are dying out E. be aware of                    F. devote themselves to       G. be to blame for

Nowadays, the species in the world     1    . Who will     2     it? Of course, it is human beings’ behavior that does harm to the environment, which has a bad effect on the species. People begin to     3     how many species will survive in the future if we don’t take action. So it is time for us to take steps to save endangered animals and plants. Scientists     4     finding ways to help protect them. The most important thing is that people should     5     the importance to protecting the environment. Only by joint efforts can we solve the problem eventually.

3 . 选词并用其正确形式填空

feature,       confirm,     conference,   evident,     generous,     original,       talent,       various

1. We are waiting the government to ________ the date when we can go to school.
2. There was no ________ to show that the Arab had stolen the camel.
3. He treated them with kindness and ________.
4. The festival ________ a parade and a great feast with music, dancing, and sports.
5. The ________ painting is now in the National Gallery in London.
6. There is a wide ________ of patterns to choose from.
7. The hotel is used for exhibitions, ________ and social events.

4 . 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. physical       B. confused     C. pumping     D. emotionally     E. involve   F. recognizing G. characterized       H. reference       I. initial       J. generously     K. malfunctioned

Heartbreak: Romantic Metaphor(比喻) or Serious Health Condition

It is an unfortunate fact of life that most of us will experience the sensation commonly known as “heartbreak” at some point in our lifetime. Heartbreak refers to feelings of extreme sadness, often persistent, due to a(n)     1     disturbing event. The term “heartbreak” or “broken heart” is usually used in a symbolic sense.

That is, when we say someone is “heartbroken,” we do not mean that their heart has actually     2    . However, what many people do not know is that so-called broken heart syndrome(综合症), often caused by stress, is a recognized     3     health condition.

Much like when people make metaphorical     4     to heartbreak, broken heart syndrome is also caused by painful life events. These experiences usually     5     death, divorce, or separation. However, this condition can have very real negative effects on a sufferer’s health. In clinical settings, broken heart syndrome is often     6     with a heart attack because many of the symptoms of these two conditions are very similar. The main difference is   that while a heart attack is     7     by a blockage in one of the heart’s arteries(动脉), broken heart syndrome involves temporary enlargement in one area of the heart. Such enlargement makes it difficult for the heart to continue     8     blood around the body and thus puts the sufferer at risk of heart failure.

If you have experienced a stressful or painful event, two     9     symptoms of broken heart syndrome to watch out for are chest pain and breathing difficulties. In fact,     10     one or both of these symptoms can be vital in helping you seek necessary treatment in the early stages of this condition.

5 . 根据短文，选择适当的单词或者短语并用正确形式填入文中，有三项多余。

take advantage of; mystery; diverse; charm; in spite of; significant; escape from; for example; light firecrackers; in memory of ; absolutely; atmosphere; enable; beliefs;   such as

Nowadays，traveling in China holds special     1    for many foreigners, especially teenagers. In their eyes, China is a country with a profound history and many     2    . Besides, China wins its fame for its various dishes from     3     regions and ethnic groups. More importantly，China has numerous     4     festivals, which reflect people’s wishes,     5    , faiths and attitudes towards life.     6    , Dragon Boat festival is celebrated     7     a patriotic poet, Qu Yuan. The common practice in Chinese Spring Festival is     8     and setting off fireworks, which can absolutely create a strong festive and joyful     9    . Traveling in China not only enables them to learn about China, but also offers a chance to     10     their regular life.

6 . 从方框中选择词汇并用其正确形式填空；每空只填一个词，每词只用一次。有两个多余词汇。

theory   cast   internal   appeal   determine   phenomenon   symbol

1. The Olympic torch ________ peace and friendship among the nations of the world.
2. One of the researcher’s ________ is that people who restrict their calorie intake live longer.
3. The swine flu ________ a cloud on the economic development in Mexico in 2009.
4. Spending the holidays in Britain wasn’t a prospect that I found particularly ________ .
5. Her competence and strong ________ ensured that she rose to the top of her profession.

7 . 根据句意，从方框中选择合适的词组，并用其正确形式填空。（其中有两个词组是多余的）。

in desperation       be capable of        be devoted to       fill up with consist of             as opposed to       get ahead

1. At present, the committee __________ ten members from different backgrounds of the society.
2. Students should contribute their own ideas in class, __________ just copying from books or listening to others.
3. Realizing that she might get lost, she called her best friend and asked for help __________.
4. Professor Smith __________ developing the justice of law for the last few decades.
5. With the new technology, the company __________ handling such a large order now, which they couldn’t imagine in the past.

8 . 选择并使用所给英语单词的正确形式完成句子, 有两个单词为多余词。

biodiversity                    survive               protest                 destroy                  sharp               occur                         extinct

1. Thanks to the doctor’s efforts, the patient had an increased chance of ________.
2. Because of their ________ sense of smell, dogs can locate survivors much faster than human can.
3. Typhoon is a ________ storm that can occurs in the north-west Pacific Ocean.
4. As the impact of human activities continues to grow, the list of species in danger of ________ becomes longer.
5. Seeing the abnormal signs, it ________ to her that a tsunami was approaching.

9 . 从所给方框中选择合适的词组, 并用其适当形式填空（每组有一个多余的选项）。

focus on       let out             break down             try out for             refer to             attract one's attention

1. As soon as the elevator doors closed, I ________a huge sigh of relief and hugged friends that were standing nearby.
2. In their attempts to understand why people like certain colors, scientists ________evolution recently.
3. In his last speech, he ________a recent trip to Canada.
4. Over a hundred girls came and ________the football team.
5. His immune system completely ________and he became very ill.

10 . 用方框中单词的适当形式完成下列句子，每个单词只能使用一次。

depress,        innovator,        official,        special            system,          react,             qualify

1. The government ________ announced the news to the reporters.
2. The first ________ of most participants to the experiment is fear.
3. Previous teaching experience is a necessary ________ for this job.
4. Despite the ________ result, Jenny didn’t give up and was determined to try again.
5. We must constantly ________ to keep up with the fast development of high technology.
6. Keep studying, and you can become an expert or a (an) _________ in something one day.
7. We are amazed at her ________ approach to the problem, which has been a fixed and efficient way for many years.