1 . Direction: 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. disbelief B. perceived C. obvious D. primitive E. functioning F. fearfully G. originally H. territory I. prohibiting J. incredible K. bothered

1. Offer yourself compassion and it’s natural to get panicky about heading off into unknown ________.
2. Volunteering to help the homeless patients can show you that things aren’t quite as challenging as you ________ thought.
3. The pioneers who settled the west had to cope with ________ living conditions.
4. Rather than trying to seem perfect, being honest about your shortcomings in an interview or on the job can be ________ as an advantage.
5. Los Angeles Lakers forward Luke Walton underwent surgery to remove bone spurs (骨刺) and scar tissue in his right ankle that ________ him for most of the season.
6. The signals indicate that the spacecraft bus is ________ normally and ready to begin orbital maneuvers (演习) and operational testing.
7. A law has recently been passed ________ the consumption of alcohol in public places.
8. When the virtual clone of legendary Chinese singer Teresa Teng appeared on the screen, millions of online viewers reportedly dropped their jaws in complete ________ at the likeness.
9. There is a(n) ________ contrast between the cultures of East and West.
10. She showed ________ courage and determination in coming back from her injuries to compete again in the game.

2 . Direction: 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. justify B. correspondingly C. rigid D. tackle E. consequence F. channel G. ultimately H. interpretation I. substantial J. tendency K. relevant

1. Authorities have a responsibility to promote initiatives to ________ the energy of young people towards more worthwhile ends such as the acquisition of a basic skill.
2. Education is supposed to be ________ to the real world and the challenges students are facing.
3. There is a growing ________ among young people to search for balance in life through daily tai chi practice.
4. Contrary to our expectation, the well-established pianist’s ________ of the music was rather too literal.
5. Despite the Yupik people’s preservation of their independence and heritage, the process of globalization will ________ lead to the changes in their traditional way of life.
6. Many countries are exploring ways to ease the financial problem as a(n) ________ of the rising medical costs of their ageing populations.
7. Teenagers need to be motivated to ________ their academic stress by setting realistic goals and dividing their work into reasonable daily targets.
8. The Japanese have a ________ code of etiquette, which may seem artificial to people from other cultures.
9. The “sentimental value” of the stuff in our lives cannot ________ the behaviour of those compulsive hoarders.
10. A ________ number of Aboriginal songlines were lost due to the destruction of their ancient way of life.

3 . 选词填空

A. admission     B. celebrate     C. chain     D. concern     E. extinction     F. fund     G. threaten

1. More than 60 countries have signed agreements with China to ________those construction projects of coal.
2. The theme of 2022 Shanghai Book Fair is simple: books that ________a love of reading and the library.
3. Bank of America cardholders can get free weekend general ________to the City Museum of Art.
4. Most economists still believe inflation will cool by year's end, as automobile prices climb at a more moderate pace and as supply ________problems hopefully ease.
5. Oil supply issues among a group of major producing nations ________to increase tightness in the energy market and push prices higher.
6. Germany is among the 141 countries promising to stop deforestation by the end of the decade, which has contributed to ecosystem collapse, species ________and global heating.