1 . Complete each sentence with a proper word given in the box. Each word can be used only once.

A. digestive       B. bear       C. hostage       D. liberate       E. territory F. account       G. griefs       H. implement       I. clues       J. essence

1. The witness gave a detailed ________ of the accident, which proved quite helpful in helping the police find the truth.
2. As we all know, all the vehicles of the hospitals ________ an emblem of a red cross.
3. The police think the video tape may hold some vital ________ to the identity of the murderer.
4. Some marine creatures are really interesting. Jellyfishes do not have typical ________ systems.
5. According to some well-received online reviews, the entirely new production remains true to the ________ of Shakespeare’s play.
6. He still remembered the days spent in the countryside when they shared their common joys and ________ in the boyhood.
7. The plane was hijacked (抢劫) while on a flight to the Netherlands and the terrorists were holding the crew and the passengers on board ________.
8. Nowadays the search engine has become a popular ________ for people to explore resources and find the information they need.
9. As an interviewer, you’d better ________ the mind from prejudice when talking with the candidates from rural areas.
10. As the US gained new ________, it controlled large areas of unsettled land.

2 . 用方框中的单词或短语完成句子。

decorate       beyond       generous       intelligent       function       keep track of       try out       adapt to

1. It’s very ________ of you to lend me your book.
2. The machine doesn’t ________ well in cold weather.
3. After 30 years, the town has changed ________ recognition.
4. Anyone with musical talent can ________ for the competition.
5. When important festivals approach, we will ________ the houses.
6. Every time I go out for a walk, I use this app to ________ my steps.
7. To become an astronaut, you must be ________ enough to get a related college degree.
8. Scientists are concerned that it’s difficult for animals to ________ the climate change.

4 . 选词填空

not be bothered to do sth.; take action; all around the world; make a difference; set up; in addition to; make a contribution to; from the perspective of; suffer from; have negative effects on

1. Graduates, you can ________ in this world. You can reshape the future!
2. All this has happened because you could ________ give me the message.
3. A good parent-children relationship should be ________ on the basis of mutual understanding and respect.
4. Poetry written ________ the urban youth tends to reveal (透露) their anxiety over lacking a sense of belonging.
5. We can’t just sit here and do nothing. We have to ________!
6. Tourists come from ________ to see Niagara Falls.
7. They ________ health problems and fear the long-term effects of radiation.
8. I believe such addiction is a waste of time and energy. It does ________ our study.
9. ________ the rugged road, the bad weather added to our difficulties of climbing the mountain.
10. I persuaded myself that I could ________ the motherland.

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. distributed     B. localize       C. broadcast     D. briefing       E. attached       F. existing       G. boost H. emerging       I. involved       J. crack            K. response

Chip flow interrupted

A stable global supply chain of chips had been maintained before disruptive moves by the US.

Two of the US’ top chipmakers—NVIDIA and AMD-were ordered to stop exports of two high-end chips to China on Aug 31. The ban     1     sophisticated (精密的) chips for graphics processing units (GPUs); which have been widely used in applications including AI and creative production.

This came after US President Joe Biden signed an order to pass the $52.7 billion (about 369.5 billion yuan) semiconductor chip manufacturing subsidy (补贴) and research law on Aug 25.

It aims to     2     efforts to “make the United States more competitive with China’s science and technology efforts”, Reuters noted.

Biden also signed the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 into law on Aug 9. According to the act, chip makers that shift their factories to the US can receive subsidies and tax benefits with     3     conditions that restrict US companies from increasing investments in China for 10 years.

“The US and its allies,” Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google and a financier for the Bill Clinton, Obama and Biden presidential campaigns, said in March, “should utilize targeted export controls on high-end semiconductor manufacturing equipment... to protect     4     technical advantages and slow the advancement of China’s semiconductor industry”.

In     5     to the US latest act, Woo Jin-hoon, a guest professor at Beijing Foreign Studies University, wrote for China Daily, this is “a move that can be profitable for the US in the short term, but harmful in the long run”.

The design, manufacturing and even raw materials of a complete and complex product like semiconductors (especially chips) are usually     6     across many different countries and regions, forming a huge trade network.

No matter how hard countries or regions try to support their own manufacturing bases and     7     their production, a certain degree of interdependence among countries and regions is unavoidable, China Daily commented.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Sept 1 at a press     8     that the US move is typical “sci-tech hegemony (霸权)”.

“With its technological advantages, the US has abused the concept of national security and its state power to     9     down on the development of     10     economies and developing countries,” said Wang. “The move violates market economy principles, harms international economic and trade orders and disrupts the stability of global industrial and supply chains.”

6 . Directions: Complete the following sentences by using the words in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need and please note that verbs should be used in proper tenses and voices.

attraction   vast   overcome   relevant   decoration   maintain luxury   analyze   prevent   determine   breathtaking

1. ________ good posture can benefit a person’s body and mind.
2. There are several ways you can adopt to help you ________ the problem of waste.
3. The gene does not ________ everything, and your hard work also matters in the learning process.
4. We headed for the National Park, which is famous for its ________ scenery, by school bus at 8 a.m.
5. The Great Wall is such a well-known tourist ________ that millions of people visit it every year.
6. The Napoleonic Wars ________ foreign travel for a number of years, but in 1819, Turner was able to make his first trip to Italy.
7. To stop cheating, the administrator tried to have her typing style ________ during the exam to make sure she was exactly the right person.
8. Mary was raised by parents who considered education a(n)________ for girls, so she has fought for everything since she was admitted to a key university.
9. Millions of barrels of oil are used in the production and transportation, which creates ________ amounts of greenhouse gases.
10. Reasonable evaluation includes knowing how to find ________ information, how to separate facts from opinions and how to recognize poor reasoning.

9 . 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。

range benefit attach add concentrate respond adapt

1. The ________ of his classic novel will be broadcast on TV next week.
2. Tina has a wide range of hobbies, ________ from playing chess to writing.
3. ________ to the gift was a note on which he expressed his thanks for our reception during his stay here.
4. According to the survey, three in ten drivers have experienced an accident for lack of ________ while driving.
5. In ________ to awards themselves, there are also performances by famous artists at the ceremony.

10 . Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word that you do not need.

A. behave   B. occasionally   C. considerable   D. unique   E. momentarily   F. arrangement G. decision   H. fading   I. position   J. fame   K. shoes

What does it take to become famous? Talent in singing, dancing or acting? Or simply good looks? These days, it seems like a pretty face, a lot of make-up and tons of money spent on marketing can make anyone a popular star. But,     1    , an honest smile and a hard-working attitude might take you quite far.

Recently, a Tibetan young man named Tamdrin, or “Ding Zhen” in Mandarin, has gained a    2     online following since a video clip featuring him went viral on the Internet. It shows him slowly walking towards the camera, with towering snow-capped mountains in the background. His suntanned skin and messy hair, together with a bright smile that gradually spreads over his face, give the young man a “wild and ruggedly handsome” appearance. Netizens see him as refreshingly different from most young male celebrities in China today. Though his rise to    3     has been very much accidental, Tamdrin has since been contacted by both the local tourism department, which has offered him a(n)    4     as a tourism ambassador(大使), and many production companies. However, when asked about his own dreams, the20-year-old said that he wanted to be a “horse-racing prince”, a(n)    5     which has been applauded by many.

Fame can be gone in no time. Every day someone on the Internet can do something that makes them     6     famous. Talent agencies across Asia are churning out(大量生产)new boy bands and girl groups as if from factory production lines. They follow the latest trends,     7     in very similar ways, and take part in the same type of variety show—all for the chance to gain fame and fortune. A few years down the line, or perhaps even only a few months later, the majority of these individuals or groups will end up forgotten.

Everyone is born     8     . We like different things, have different personalities, and pursue different dreams. That is what makes life so dynamic(有活力的) and interesting. Should Tamdrin choose to take one of those offers from the production companies and try to become a celebrity, he might just end up     9     from our memories under heavy make-up and uniform dance moves. Of course, it’s entirely possible that his fame will decline even faster if he stays home and continues to race horses. But at least then he will be able to follow his heart to do what he wants (and maybe earn some fans along the way) instead of choosing to pursue fame and, in the end, lose himself. If you were in his    10    , what would you do?