1 . Directions： After reading the passage below， fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one more word than you need.

A. boast   B. countless   C. cloud   D. embrace   E. external   F. exploiting       G. likely     H. prospects   I. responsibilities   J. supporting   K. strictly

With fresh investments and improved standard of education in the Information and Communications Technology （ICT） sector， Nigeria's economy can witness a major turnaround.

This was the view of the Huawei Technologies， which stressed that more emphasis on education from the basic level and opportunities for the youths to     1     ICT will keep the country moving.

Managing Director， Frank Li， said， "As a foreign investor， my greatest fear in the ICT sector is not the devaluation or the scarcity of dollar but it's the uncertainties that     2     the economy. However ICT has     3     potentials in developing Nigeria's GDP. "

According to him， during the recession（衰退） period， many foreign investors had the fear of shutting down and moving out of Nigeria， "but with increase in international oil price， Nigeria is gradually experiencing more economic fortunes in     4     reserves， which have restored the confidence of foreign investors to invest in Nigeria，" Li added.

The Huawei MD noted that the company has great     5     in meeting the demands of over 90 million Internet users in Nigeria and also reaching over 200 communities， which house about 40 million people in rural areas， who still don't have access to basic telecommunication service.

Li further noted that the company has been     6     the government with the aim of creating more jobs. He however advised the central bank of Nigeria to have a stable currency policy that will attract foreign investors and encourage private sector participation.

Speaking on the company's plan for 2018， Frank Li added "we are looking at expanding our offices in Nigeria and increasing our workforce which will be     7     Nigerians in 2018. "

From his perspective， a former Director﹣General of Nigeria Television Authority， Vincent Maduka， said the ICT sector holds huge     8     for the country. As such， he called for joint efforts in     9     the various untapped potential in the sector.

Lambiase， who recommended that consistent government policies， strong private sector， long term efficient programme will help ICT     10     its contribution to GDP if government provides a more enabling environment through liberalisation of key ICT sub﹣sectors such as broadband as well as other sectors like managed services， software， and even blockchain， to create more competition and attract foreign direct investment.

2 . Directions: 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. reward B. encouraging C. progression D. serving E. supplied F. native G. skin H. rate I. loaded J. shine K. remove

Pomegranate(石榴): Still Healthy at 5,000 Years Old

The pomegranate is one of the oldest known fruits. Pomegranates are found in ancient writings and pictured in the ancient art of many cultures and religions. The pomegranate is also a symbol of health, fertility and long life.

Experts   think   the   pomegranate   is    1     to   northern   India,   Pakistan,   Iran     and     Afghanistan. Today it also grows in Southeast Asia, the western U.S., Armenia and parts of Africa, among other places.

The    2     of   a pomegranate   is   strong.   It   can be red,   purple or   orange-yellow. The   inside is filled with beautiful dark red seeds that    3    like rubies( 红 宝 石 ).     It is not easy to get them out. But the    4    is great.

Health benefits

The pomegranate grows on trees. Parts of the pomegranate tree and fruit are used to make medicine.

The pomegranate is used for many conditions. However, the U.S National Institutes of Health says there is not enough scientific evidence to    5    pomegranates as effective for any of them.

Still, in traditional medicine, the pomegranate is used for conditions of the heart and blood vessels, including high blood pressure and “hardening of the arteries”.

The jewel-like seeds of the pomegranate are    6    with many nutrients and chemicals   called antioxidants( 抗 氧 化 物 ). These antioxidants    7    poisons from the body.

Antioxidants   slow   the    8     of   age-related   sickness   and   may   slow   the   growth   of cancer cells. Men who have prostate cancer may benefit from a daily    9    of pomegranate juice.

Pomegranates are used for weight loss and used as a treatment for sore throat. Pomegranates are also high in vitamin K, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, zinc and iron.

Let’s just say pomegranates are loaded with great things for the inside of your body.

Beauty benefits

But let’s not forget the outside, too!

Pomegranates are great for the skin. They protect the skin by    10    new skin growth,     healing wounds and repairing tissue. Pomegranates protect the skin against sun damage as well. They may help skin look younger by providing moisture and elasticity.