1 . 选词填空

Death, suffer, breathe, deliver, damage, strike, bury, shock

Disasters such as tornadoes, floods, landslides, volcanic eruptions, typhoons, hurricanes and earthquakes have come one after another, causing great     1    to many countries. Among them the earthquake has the worst effects. The 1976 Tangshan earthquake caused more than 240,000     2    . 90 percent of homes lay in ruins and people     3    a lot. Everywhere the     4    survivors saw destroyed bricks and useless metals as if the world were at an end. Rescue teams dug out the trapped,    5    the dead and built shelters.   With unified efforts and wisdom of all people, the city revived itself and began to     6    again. Earthquakes under the sea can also cause tsunamis. The tsunami that     7    Asia in 2004 crashed into coastlines and swept away many people. Foreign countries aided these areas by     8    food and supplies by helicopter.   (Tips for emergency: ※Keep calm※Tap on a pipe or whistle for help※Stay away from power lines※Survive on what you have on hand.)

2 . 根据语境需求，选择恰当的意思或形式填入空格,每空一词。

trap	despite	donate	threat	deliver
strike	appreciate	electricity	regard	harmony
establish	investigate	remove	reserve	gap

1. A big earthquake hit Tangshan. As a result, water, food and _________ were hard to get.
2. The undersea quake _________ around 3:00 a.m. during which most of people were asleep.
3. If I’m talking to a close friend, I only need a few words to bridge the _________ between us.
4. The high _________ for the Chinese writing system can be seen in the development of Chinese characters as an art form, known as Chinese calligraphy, which has become an important part of Chinese culture.
5. A committee was__________to limit damage to the Egyptian buildings and prevent the loss of cultural relics.
6. However, dangerous conditions and damaged roads will make it difficult to _________ food and supplies.
7. Knowing that the project of building Aswan Dam was short of money, fifty countries ______nearly 80 million to the project.
8. Soon after the quakes, the army sent 150,000 soldiers to Tangshan to dig out those who were _________.
9. Experts _________ the problem, carried out several tests, and then made a suggestion for how the buildings could be saved.
10. We will stand up and hold together always as a family in ________.
11. China is widely known for its ancient civilization which has continued all the way through into modern times, _________ the many ups and downs in its history.
12. The antelope population has increased and in June 2015, the Tibetan antelope was _________ from the endangered species list.
13. As China plays a greater role in global affairs, an increasing number of international students are beginning to _________ China’s culture and through this amazing language.
14. Because of mass hunting, the population of African elephants is under _________.
15. In order to save endangered animals, some countries have created a _________ where they can live in peace and safety.

3 . 阅读下面句子，根据句意，从方框中选择恰当的词或词组并用其正确形式填空。

boost                  in terms of        consist of        deserve            strike consequence        figure out        appeal to        participate in       come up with

1. I don’t know the answer, but I might be able to ___________ a good guess.
2. Overfishing in the seas has had several serious ___________, like the fish population decline and extinction.
3. The new team need a big win to ___________ their confidence.
4. I have a life insurance policy that will take care of my family if disaster ___________.
5. As a senior student, you need top grades to ___________ a place at the best universities.
6. By the end of the survey, over 300 local firms ___________ the survey, which contributed a lot to the final report.
7. The water company ___________ everyone to reduce the amount of water we use.
8. Lina’s parents moved to live with her, so she bought a bigger house ___________ three bedrooms.
9. If they know the cause of the problem, they might be able to ___________ how to prevent it happening again.
10. The modern world-system has features which can be described ___________ space and time.

4 . 根据语境选择词语，并用其恰当形式填空，每个词仅使用一次。

weight, trade, strike, treat, bridge, carpet, recipe, occur, locate

1. It will be a great ________ to have a five-day break after such an overwhelming exam week. We can go on a family spring trip in the countryside.
2. When interviewed about her ________ for success, she noted setting realistic goals and sticking to them really worked well on her.
3. Now that the birds are nesting in the trees and the hills ________with flowers, we all want to get outside.
4. My mother told me that when she was a little kid, she often ________ candies with her friends for the posters of her favorite singer.
5. There is no denying that education is still playing a vital role in ________ the gap between the rich and the poor.
6. It is reported that two black boxes from the fatal plane crash ________.
7. More than 50 earthquakes ________ the region since last century, causing hundreds of deaths and substantial property damage.

5 . 选词填空

break down； on the basis of； apart from； as for； star in； enable； strike； measure； protest；   reward；   trap；   fail；

1. Twenty miners ________ underground, but soon they were rescued.
2. He ________ dozens of films in the past 3 years, which makes him a world-famous actor.
3. Statement should be made ________ fact.
4. We provide software and services ________ people to do better work.
5. We should take ________ to protect endangered animals.
6. We didn’t see any one all day, ________ a couple of kids on the beach.
7. ________ Beijing Opera, it is a little bit difficult for teenagers to understand.
8. There is no use ________. I will not change my mind.
9. On my way to the station, my car ________, so I had to call vehicle rescue service.
10. Teaching can be a very ________ career. It allows teachers to have an input in the development of young lives.
11. He seldom practice playing guitar in his spare time, so his performance was a complete ________.
12. They predicted that a destructive earthquake ________ this area before the end of the century.

6 . 根据句意，选择单词或短语并以其适当形式填空。

consist of; indicate; as a result; reliable; lead to; threaten; included; take measures to; struck; claim to

1. Dreams can help ________ your true feelings.
2. We are looking for someone who is ________ and hard-working.
3. Many students were late for class, our monitor ________.
4. A packed lunch ________ a sandwich, a drink and a dessert.
5. A snowball ________ him on the back of the head.
6. He ________ have failed in the election.
7. Alice overslept this morning. ________, she was late for work.
8. All roads ________ Rome.
9. We should ________ appropriate ________ improve our teaching.
10. It will greatly ________ the peace in the Middle East.

7 . 根据语境，选择下框中的单词或短语，必要时用正确的形式填空。框中有两个多余的单词或短语。

aware          strike            variety          demand          equal          preserve          give way to            process proposal          stir up

1. The issue whether the old buildings should________ in the town gets a lot of attention these days.
2. The undersea quake________ around 7：00 a. m., Sunday off the west coast of Indonesia's Sumatra Island.
3. We must make people________ of the problem and help protect the endangered wildlife.
4. These posters have________ our emotions, reminding us of the extinct creatures.
5. The new assistant impressed the boss with his creative________ for solving the company's problems.
6. Some people believe cultural relics protection should________ economic development.
7. It was a time when people were divided geographically, leading to many________ of dialects and characters.
8. Li Rui and I are________, so our relationship is close and a few words can bridge the gap between us.