1 . 他害怕到连家门都不出。
He was fearful ______ the extent that he refused to leave his house.

2 . 如果学生学习倦怠，可以短暂休息，然后继续学习。
______ case the students get bored of studying, they can choose to take a short leave before going back.

3 . 相同点使我们走到了一起，不同点使我们进一步发展。
We get together ______ the basis of our similarities, but differences make us grow.

4 . 越来越多的退休人员将由越来越少的工人供养。
There will be an increasing number of retired people to be provided ______ by a progressively smaller number of workers.

5 . 我们本身通常不清楚自己的长处。
We usually can’t figure ______ what our strengths are on our own.

6 . 从词汇框中选择合适的单词完成句子。

resources       complained       muscle       sought       branch       ignore hesitate       precious       intelligent       rejected       external       brief

1. If there is a problem, don’t ______ it. Take steps to solve it.
2. He is a highly ______ person who can think outside the box.
3. Happiness doesn’t depend on any ______ conditions; it is controlled by our mental attitude.
4. They ______ legal advice and they honestly acted on that advice.
5. This ______ of the river eventually empties into the Atlantic Ocean.
6. Network ______ refer to forms of data, information and software etc. that can be accessed by a group of computers.
7. The American couple ______ about the high cost of visiting Europe.
8. The company lacks the marketing ______ to compete with drug giants and it will be out of business soon.
9. They were ______ several times, but they didn’t give up.
10. Although the visit was ______, it proved to be an important one for Lincoln in the following years.

7 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

We humans are crazy about space. Scientists work hard,     1     (hope) to have a better understanding of it.

Before the mid-20th century, most people thought it an impossible dream to travel to space.     2    , some scientists were determined to realize it. After many experiments, the Sputnik 1 satellite     3     (launch) by the USSR took Yuri Gagarin to space,     4     marked the start of space age. Though space mission disasters happened, resulting in sadness and disappointment, the desire     5     (explore) the universe never ended. People believe in the     6     (important) of carrying on space exploration in spite of huge risks.

China’s space programme started later than those of Russia and the US, but     7     has made great progress in a short time. China sent humans into space in 2003     8     (independent). After that, China made many     9     (breakthrough) in space exploration. More recently, China’s Shenzhou-14 spaceship has successfully docked.

The future of space exploration remains bright. Hopefully, the future discoveries     10     (enable) us to understand the universe’s origin and help us survive into the future.

8 . My childhood airport experience has become a teaching tool for my son.

When I was 8 years old, I found myself ________ in one of the busiest international airports in the United States. You can imagine how I felt.

It was 1979. I needed to ________ from Bismarck, ND to Burlington, Vt. However, no family member could go with me, so my parents ________ it would be safe for a 19-year-old family friend, Mary, to do so.

When we arrived for our layover (转机) at Chicago Airport, we were told the connecting flight was ________. To my great ________, Mary bought herself a ticket back home. I was left at the airport, helpless, ________ a woman came over. She could ________ something was not right and asked me ________ where I was going. After getting permission from me to take over, she ________ my mother. Immediately, I felt a sense of ________. On the phone, she convinced (使信服) my mum that she would drop me off at Burlington. I still remember what she said to me - “If you ________ me, I will take care of you.”

The kindness of the stranger has left a lifelong impact on me. The ________ I am, the more I am thinking about her. Something that maybe didn’t feel ________ to her just completely redirected my life. I just ________ it more than words can really express. I want my son to know that people can ________ to be beautiful and helpful.

1.

A．attractive

B．curious

C．excited

D．alone

2.

A．walk

B．sail

C．fly

D．return

3.

A．decided

B．proved

C．debated

D．bet

4.

A．confirmed

B．arranged

C．paid

D．canceled

5.

A．comfort

B．relief

C．credit

D．shock

6.

A．because

B．after

C．until

D．whenever

7.

A．tell

B．imagine

C．stress

D．remind

8.

A．confidently

B．gently

C．frankly

D．jokingly

9.

A．emailed

B．visited

C．called

D．found

10.

A．safety

B．direction

C．humour

D．time

11.

A．promise

B．trust

C．love

D．recommend

12.

A．safer

B．stronger

C．smarter

D．older

13.

A．false

B．necessary

C．huge

D．dangerous

14.

A．appreciate

B．remember

C．praise

D．believe

15.

A．afford

B．choose

C．unite

D．rush

9 . “Big boys don’t cry.” “Don’t be a baby.” Have you ever heard any of these phrases?

We all cried when we were babies. But now that we’re adults, many of us often try to hold back our tears particularly at work or in public.     1     But is it? Or is the act of crying tears actually healthy?

According to a science report, it can be good for our health to cry tears, especially in the right situation. Having a good cry might exactly be what is needed. Some experts even suggest that we may harm ourselves in some way by not tearing up regularly.     2     It is the process of opening into ourselves.

    3     Studies of the various kinds of tears have found that emotional tears contain higher levels of stress hormones (荷尔蒙). Emotional tears also contain more mood-benefiting chemical elements than the other types of tears.

The health benefits of crying are so strongly believed by the Japanese that they have taken it to the next level. There are now some “crying clubs” in some cities in Japan.     4     They believe that crying fights stress and is a great practice to stay mentally healthy.

    5     We can find safe spaces to cry in our day-to-day environment and get the physical and emotional rewards of crying, without fear of judgment. We don’t need to hide the tears during a sad movie or news report. We want to stay healthy and be us.

A．So tears, come as you wish.

B．Research is backing up that theory.

C．They watch emotional movies there.

D．Everyone should realize their bad habits.

E．Public crying should be carefully studied.

F．We believe that crying is a sign of weakness.

G．Letting down our guard to cry is a very healthy thing.

10 . It was another day of class. As the students practiced parkour (跑酷), a mother and her child walked past. “What are they doing, mum?” the child asked. “They are putting themselves in danger and it is something I will never want you to do,” the mother replied.

I drew back with worry and painful acceptance. What has happened to the natural love of movement in humans, and what will happen to the future generations when technology and convenience are controlling our daily lives?

We recently had a Parkour for Everyone workshop at Bishan. I remember very clearly when Fagan was giving instructions to a group, a young child ran up to a tall pillar (柱子) and started to climb it till a high height with a 2-metre drop. Of course, Fagan called him back due to safety concerns. But deep down, I knew a lot of us were smiling within. Such natural bravery is admired and in my opinion, is a must for achieving success in life.

Parkour is starting to get popular, but many parents do not understand it. Even I hesitate when I tell them I am a parkour coach. I can see their wonder, fear, or dislike. I get tired of explaining its life-changing benefits. Actually, there is a deeper meaning behind why parkour is practised. There is a huge surge of physical and emotional freedom that comes along with its practice.

Fortunately, times are changing. If the parents who do not like this art are positively changed by it, there will be no more doubt in the power that parkour can bring to man. My hope is that the day will come when it is common for parents to put aside electronic products and spend time moving and playing with their children in the open field. Children will grow in imagination and confidence, learning more about the spirit of play.

1. What does the author worry about?

A．Mothers’ pain.	B．Outdoor dangers.
C．Children’s growth.	D．Technology development.

2. What made us smile within?

A．Fangan’s responsibility.	B．The show of expected courage.
C．The child’s funny performance.	D．The big success of the workshop.

3. What does the underlined word “surge” in paragraph 4 mean?

A．Increase.

B．Exchange.

C．Loss.

D．Demand.

4. What is the writer’s intention of writing the text?

A．To inspire students.	B．To describe parkour.
C．To express the concern.	D．To help parents change.