1 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Jane was walking round the department store. She remembered how difficult     1     was to choose a suitable Christmas present for her father. Her wish this year was    2     she could easily buy a special one to please him, just like her mother, who    3     (delight) several times before by the gifts for her.

Besides,     4     (shop) at this time of the year was not a pleasant experience: people stepped on your feet or    5     (push) you with their elbows (肘 部), hurrying ahead to get to a bargain.

Jane paused in front of a counter    6     some attractive ties were on display. “They are real silk,” the assistant tried to attract her. “Worth double the price.” But Jane knew from past experience that her    7     (choose) of ties hardly ever pleased her father.

Jane stopped where a small crowd of    8     (man) had gathered. She found some good quality pipes on sale. She did not hesitate for long: she knew that this was a pleasant gift.

When Jane got home, with her small but well-chosen present in her bag, her parents were already    9     table having supper. Her mother was excited. “Your father has at last decided to stop smoking,” Jane    10     (inform).

3 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式填空，使整个文段句意完整，语法正确。

Although sometimes it may seem impossible to get along well with your family, you can take action to improve the situation. The key to     1    (keep) the peace is regular and honest communication. When you disagree with your parents, take a minute to calm down and try to understand the situation     2     their point of view. Perhaps they have experienced something similar     3     do not want you to go through the same pain. After you have thought it through, explain your actions and feelings     4    (calm), listen carefully, and address their concerns. Through this kind of healthy discussion you will learn when     5    (back) down and when to ask your parents to relax     6    (they) control. Just remember that it is completely normal to struggle with the stress that parent-child     7    (tense) create, and     8     you and your parents can work together to improve your relationship. The good news is that this     9    (storm) period will not last. Everything     10    (turn) out all right in the end, and the changes and challenges of your teenage years will prepare you for adulthood.

4 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

An elderly lady     1     lives near me keeps her garden very beautiful. It has plenty of flowers and colours. The weather is not very good here at the moment, and     2    (actual) it’s always raining. Two days ago when I     3    (drive) past this elderly lady’s house, the garden was showing signs of winter with fewer flowers. After     4    (knock) on her door, I told her I had flowers for her.

She said she couldn’t imagine she would     5    (give) flowers. I told her I was giving them to her because she worked so hard in her garden and we all got to enjoy     6    (it) beauty. She was totally     7    (surprise) . All she could say was “I don’t know     8     I should say to you.” Her name is Elizabeth. She was so excited     9    tears ran down her face as if she had won a prize.

Elizabeth told me she loved flowers, and I burst into     10    (laugh), telling her I already knew that! I also gave her a little thank-you card that reads: All your hard work in your garden brings joy to others.

7 . 阅读下面短文在空白处填上适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Dave comes from a rich family. He is a friend of     1    (me). His parents always give him lots of pocket money. But Dave thinks his parents work very hard and that     2    is not easy for them to make money, so he always tries his best     3    （save） more money. He has some good ways to do it．

Dave likes reading and he has lots of books．He tells me he often buys     4    （book） online because they're less expensive. And when he has free time, he often goes to bookstores or libraries to do some reading．

Dave has a bike. He usually goes to school by bike instead of       5    （take） the bus. Sometimes when it rains or snows, he walks. These two ways help Dave keep     6    （health） and save some money．

Dave brings a bottle of water to school every day. When other students drink juice , he    7    （enjoy） his water. He thinks water is the     8    （cheap） and the best drink．

Some students think Dave is mean（吝啬的）,     9    Dave doesn't care at all. "Our parents almost pay for everything for us. We shouldn't waste money buying things     10    are not needed．" Says Dave．

8 . 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。

Last week I     1    (take) on a difficult task of showing kindness. The idea came from a few posts on a website. I decided     2     (reach) out to a few people I hadn’t talked to for the past few years.

One was a cousin,     3     I had lost touch with for 25 years. She was very happy when we got     4     touch. The other two were friends I hadn’t talked to in nearly 10 years. It was really good to talk to     5     (they) both.

With one of them, I reached out at a great time for him. He had forgotten my name     6    (entire) but remembered I disliked     7    (run) when young because I had asthma（哮喘）. He was grateful that I called him and said some very kind     8     (thing) to me about our past. I am glad our friendship mattered to him.

I think     9     is good to be the one to take the initiative（主动性）to be kind and reach out. Even if it seems difficult at the time, in the end it offers     10     (wonder) rewards!

9 . 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。

I used to frequently visit an old age home    1    (manage) by the little sisters of the poor in our city Hyderabad. A. P., India. There I met a gentleman by the name of Kurien in his late    2    (eighty). He served the Indian army and retired. He has one son who is well educated and also married.

Mr. Kurien felt down with the life in his house    3    decided to move into this old age home here in Hyderabad. We both began to share a lot of thoughts whenever we met and slowly it was a    4    (day) affair that I used to spend some time with him discussing what he was doing in the army, camp fun etc. ,    5    he used to share with lots of joy.

I used to carry with me some snacks which we both used to sit under a tree and eat. I saw him really very happy in my    6    (present). One day he told me with tears in his eyes “I really found a very good friend in you. I feel like    7    (live) some more years to spend happy time with you.

As we departed, I told him, “Do not worry. We will have enough time together in the future. ” I had an official meeting and could not go to the old age home the next day. The day after when I reached the home, his room    8    (lock). I enquired and found that he was no more. He died    9    very night we both met last.

I really miss him. I have not given him anything worthwhile except    10    I used to listen to his words and share his thoughts.

10 . Everyone may have a complex and different process of     1    (grow up). There are many     2    (influence)factors in a person's growth and development of his personality.
As for me,what has affected me most in my growth and personality is my family and friends, the two     3    （equal） important factors. As we know, children who     4    (bring up)in a good atmosphere have a better character than those     5     are not.     6    (fortune), I belong to the former. Besides, friends in some ways affect me a lot.     7    we my have many different opinions and personalities, I have really learned something positive from them. In     8    (conclude), I get lots of valuable things from them. My family offers me warmth and cares,     9    my friends give me    10    (strong) and courage. Both of them have influenced me most since I was born.