1 . ―A new study shows there are many ________________of fast walking.
―I agree. It's good for the environment and it can also save money.

A．instructions

B．products

C．instruments

D．advantages

2 . Look at my stamps. They are beautiful! You've got a wonderful ________.

A．instruction

B．description

C．collection

D．expression

3 . —I don’t have the ________________ to tell Peter the news.
—It doesn't matter. He’s old enough to face it bravely.

A．courage

B．pride

C．interest

D．chance

4 . Finding information is not a big deal today. But the ________ is how we can tell whether the information is useful or not.

A．courage

B．knowledge

C．challenge

D．message

5 . I want to buy a Haier washing machine, for they have a high ____ for good quality and low price.

A．tradition

B．reputation

C．decoration

D．function

6 . Always the _____ , Franklin believed the practice of moving the time could save on the use of candlelight, as candles were expensive at the time.

A．journalist

B．physicist

C．chemist

D．economist

7 . The red-crowned crane is a ______ of long life and good luck in Chinese culture.

A．symbol

B．sign

C．mark

D．reminder

8 . 单句填空，用所给词的正确形式填空。
1. Her glasses _____ （break）, she couldn't see the words on the blackboard.
2. "The bridge is down! Stop the train! Oh, please stop it!" Kate shouted______ （breath）.
3. He______ （convince） by what the little boy told him.
4. The school is going to sent Harvold on a weekend trip to Dublin with a friend, thanking him for his___ （brave）.
5. The following _______ （inform） may give you some help.
6. Determining where we are in relation to our_____ （surround） remains an essential skill for our survival.
7. The girl gave a vivid ______ （describe） of the event.
8. ______ （absorb） in every move of mine, the foreign students were once again amazed by the unique culture.
9. As you make reading a regular part of your life, you'll make more connections, stay more______ （focus） and understand the text better.
10. I ______ （wonder）what to do with my broken car when a kind man offered to help.

9 . The award was established in 1902 as a special______for outstanding people in this field.

A．statement

B．distinction

C．commitment

D．instruction

10 . －What if the rainstorm continues?
－Come on guys! We have to meet the _______ whatever the weather.

A．standard	B．demand
C．deadline	D．satisfaction