1 . 阅读下面小短文，根据上下文语境，选择合适的单词填入空白处，每个单词只使用一次，每个方框里有一个是多余的单词。

A. crucial       B. appropriate       C. barriers       D. identical       E. interactions       F. varies

We use both words and body language in our     1     with other people. Just like spoken language, body language     2     from culture to culture. The     3     thing is using body language in a way that is     4     to the culture you are in. Some body language has many different uses, of which the best example is smiling. A smile can help us get through difficult situations, find friends in a world of strangers and break down     5    .

2 . 选词填空

subscribe,       convince,       cast,       boost,       bacterium,       alternative, severe,       decrease,       thanks to,       devote,       in spite of,       estimate,       blame

1. It___________ that one farmer on a cotton-picking machine can harvest as much in a day as 100 people working by hand.
2. The___________ were then examined under a microscope.
3. A great person is someone whose life___________ to helping others.
4. My reason for___________ to Teens every term is that it can help me practice my English.
5. Sunny and Fanny are seeking___________ to riding. They will probably choose to walk as much as possible.
6. The bright moon hung high in the sky and the building___________ its shadow across the street.
7. With the number of animals___________, many people are more concerned about the environment.
8. Peter stood up in defense of the 16-year-old boy, saying that he was not the one___________.
9. ___________ the rain, the picnic was canceled.

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 . 从方框中选择意思合适的词，并用其正确形式或包含这个单词的短语完成句子。

prefer             tend             humble       object             deadline        qualification access             apply            clarify       adaptation        intention        wander

1. After China’s implementing the Belt and Road Initiative, there is a great need for ______ teachers of Business English.
2. A journalist’s job is to inform people ______ about events, without any personal feelings.
3. There were over 1000 ______ for the job, so the competition must have been fierce.
4. The film, ______ the famous writer’s novel, enjoyed great success as soon as it hit the screen.
5. The remote desert area ______ only by helicopter, which makes the rescue work more difficult.
6. The boy have a ______ to talk too much when he has butterflies in his stomach.
7. It was midnight, but when I left work from my office, I still found some people ______ aimlessly on the streets.
8. Although the first proposal sounded more practical, many people expressed a strong ______ for the original one.
9. It was stupid of you not to understand the issue, because it ______ before.
10. He is working under great pressure ______ for handing in the report, or he will be fired.

5 . 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.

8 . Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once.

A. physical   B. practical   C. popular   D. capable   AB. range   AC. blame AD. return   BC. concerns   BD. dropped   CD. shared   ABC. improvements

Born and raised in a digital age, today’s young people are generally tech savvy （技术娴熟的). But when it comes to basic life skills, they are less     1     than the older generation.

According to a recent study by YouGov, a UK-based market research firm, 69 percent of 18-24-olds in the UK have no idea how to bleed a radiator (暖气片换水). About 35 percent of them don’t know how to sew on a button, while about 11 percent don’t understand how to change a light bulb or iron clothes.

In fact, the problem is     2    by young people in the United States. According to a report by Forbes in 2014, most millennial (千禧一代) drivers don’t know how to check their tire pressure. Cooking is another basic life skill that has been     3     as millennials are much more likely to order food deliveries than previous generations.

Technology may be to     4     for this generational gap. “Skills at using phones and computers are the ones valued these days, and the     5     hands-on skills of yesteryear are now seen as functions that can be easily outsourced (外包),” Sandi Mann, senior lecturer in psychology at the University of Central Lancashire, UK, told the Mirror.

Indeed,     6     in technology have made young people unfamiliar with many basic life skills. For example, with GPS always at hand, young people have had no need to learn how to read     7     maps,

However, this change has raised     8     among many people. “If you have your master’s degree and you can’t live within your means or go home from your job and feed yourself a nutritious meal, you’re not a complete graduate,” Chris Moore, a professor from Brigham Young University, US, told HuffPost.

That’s why there’s an increasing call for the     9     of “home ec” in the US, short for home economics, which teaches basic life skills like cooking and how to do laundry. It was very     10    in the early 20^th century, but was later taken out of schools and universities because of budget cuts. But recently, home ec was reintroduced in a small number of schools and universities.

9 . 选词填空

reflect on          lay eyes on          speak volumes about          go about          give rise to        breathe life into in one's own right                  through trial and error               on closer inspection               be down to

1. As is often the case, stress and tiredness often ________ a lack of concentration
2. Despite the threat of war, people ________ their business as usual.
3. His success ________ his determination and persistence.
4. My grandmother learned to use the computer ________ .
5. We welcome people who can ________ our team.
6. He proved to be an outstanding leader ________ by working hard.
7. Even since I first ________ you, I can't think about anybody else.
8. At first sight, I thought the painting was authentic (真品的), but ________ , it turned out to be just a fake.
9. Writing each day gives you time to think carefully and ________ what you want to achieve.
10. The public's continued enthusiasm about the Qingming Scroll, even after all these centuries, ________ the power of this historic piece of art.

10 . 根据短文选择适当的单词或短语填空，每空只填一个单词，必要时要作适当的形式变化，注意备选词中有多余的词汇。

committing...to       In memory of       carried on       resulted in insisted on       providing…for       In spite of       Apart from so as to       harvest       Rather than       prevent

Benjamin Franklin was an American businessman.     1         2     that Benjamin Franklin, was truly a man of achievement. Here are a few examples.

Benjamin Franklin was known to have been a passionate swimmer throughout his life and an early supporter for the benefits of the sport. This passion     3         4     his first invention of swim fins when he was just 11 years old. Later his training as a craftsman (工匠) made him more successful as an inventor. He flew a kite     5         6         7     prove that lightning was electricity and invented a rod(针) to       8     from hitting buildings.

Benjamin loved books. He made a lot of money from printing books. However, books were very expensive at that time and very few people could afford them, So Benjamin     9         10     the idea to create a free library in the hope of     11     books     12     people to read. Under his support, America’s first library opened in 1731.

Benjamin Franklin was also very interested in American politics He helped Thomas Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence, which he and other people signed in 1776. Hence, he became one of the founding fathers of the country.

    13         14         15     his great achievement, The Benjamin Franklin National Memorial was built in the Franklin Institute in 1972.