1 . The purpose of new technologies is to make life easier, _______it more difficult.

A．not make

B．not to make

C．not making

D．don’t make

2 . The most _______（energy）and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring.（所给词的适当形式填空）

3 . It is said that the first _________ (settle) of this country are prisoners. （所给词的适当形式填空）

4 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式.

When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be very difficult to let go of your anger. But forgiveness is possible — and it can be surprisingly     1     (benefit) to your physical and mental health. So far, research     2    (show) that people who forgive can have more energy, better appetite and better sleep. "People who forgive show    3    (little) anger and more hopefulness," says Dr. Fre deric Luskin, who wrote the book Forgive for Good. So it can help reduce the tiredness out of the immune system and allow people     4    (feel) more energetic."

So when someone has hurt you, cool down first. Take a couple of breaths and think of something     5    gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love. Don't wait for an     6     (apologize). “Many times the person who hurt you may never think of apologizing," says Dr. Luskin. "They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don't see things in     7    same way. So if you wait for people to say sorry, you could be waiting a very long time."

Next keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean     8    (accept) the action of the person who upsets you. Instead, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you. Finally, try to see things from the other person's perspective. You may realize that he     9    she was acting out of ignorance. To gain perspective, you may want to write a letter to     10    (you) from that person's point of view.

5 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

The British have been drinking tea for over 350 years. But in fact, the history of tea goes much     1    (far) back.

The story of tea begins in China. According to the legend, the Chinese emperor Shen Nung was sitting     2    a tree while his servant boiled drinking water, when some leaves from the tree blew into the water. Shen Nung,     3     expert in herbal medicine, decided to try the water his servant created. As a result, it tasted so good that later the drink was     4     we now call tea.

It is     5    (possible) to know whether there is any truth in this story.     6    , tea drinking certainly was established in China many centuries before it had even been heard of in the west. Containers of tea     7    (find) in tombs dating from the Han dynasty (206BC-220AD) before tea was firmly established as the national drink of China in the Tang dynasty (618-906AD). It became     8     a favorite thing that during the late eighth century, a writer     9    (call) Lu Yu wrote the first book entirely about tea, the Ch’a Ching, or Tea Classic. It was shortly after this that tea was first introduced to Japan, by Japanese Buddhist monks who had travelled to China to study before. Tea drinking has become a vital part of Japanese culture,     10    may be rooted in the sprit described in the Ch’a Ching.

6 . 阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当内容(1个单词)或填入括号内单词的正确形式。

I felt butterflies in my stomach when I started calligraphy class ten years ago. I wondered what I was doing there. At that moment, I couldn't have known that I'd just made one of the best     1    (choose) of my life.

I sat down and listened to the teacher introducing the tools of the craft. Then     2     was the first time for me that I had tried my hand. I took up the brush, using the correct gesture,     3    (dip) it in the ink, and carefully wrote "one"     4     Chinese.

Over     5     past five years, I have learned to make versions of well-known poems. Calligraphy seemed like a bridge,     6     connected me to authors from centuries past. Stroke(笔画) by stroke, word by word, I could feel their emotions, cherished my own peace and learned     7     (appreciate) my daily life.

Now, calligraphy is not just a hobby,     8    a way to remove myself from the worries of life. Rolling out the paper, I can write for a whole day. Calligraphy     9     (able) me to balance my busy schedule and live     10     (peace).

7 . Peter ______ be really difficult at times even though he’s a nice person in general.

A．shall

B．should

C．can

D．must

8 . The library’s study room is full of students ________ for the exam.

A．busily prepared

B．busy preparing

C．busily prepare

D．are busily preparing

9 . —Come on, please give me some ideas about the project.
—Sorry.With so much work _______ my mind,I almost break down.

A．filled

B．filling

C．to fill

D．being filled

10 . He will agree to do what you require ________ him.

A．of

B．from

C．for

D．to