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。

When you are     1     kid, there are many times when your parents control hundreds of things, such as the food you eat, the place you go and anything that can keep you     2     (comfort). Kids need this kind of protection and help because they are not old enough to make decisions     3     (correct) or take care of     4     (they). But when you grow older, the part of being a teen is developing your own identity,     5     is different from your parents’. Different attitudes towards events like parties may lead to     6     (argue), because your parents will always be concerned about you and keep you safe, no matter how old you are.     7     a result, your parents feel it hard     8     (get) used to the new situation without     9    (know) your latest news. What kids should keep in mind is that in most cases, your parents can understand what you are going through because they     10    (be) teens once.

3 . 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。

Jack and I are good friends. We tried to walk across the United States of America. We’re not exactly sure why we were doing it. Part of     1     (its) was to test ourselves; to see     2     we could face the challenges. When I was a teenager, I often daydreamed that I was going to walk across the United States after     3    (graduate) from high school.    4     , I didn’t do that.

Before I knew it, I was     5    my thirties，married, a job, yet still had this idea in my mind with each passing year. I figured I was too old and my opportunity     6    (pass). Then, a few years ago, I met Jack, who     7     (be) thirty­five years old and quit his job as a civil engineer in New York City to walk across the United States. He wasn’t doing it for a cause as part of an organization. He was doing it     8    (simple) because he loved to walk and discover. The idea was back and I no longer had an excuse. We planned on averaging 20 miles a day and taking some days off     9    (rest), so we expected that the walk will take about 6 months, realizing it could take     10    (long). We were in no hurry: The total distance would have been about 3,100 miles.

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。

You give a smile to    1    world, and the world will give you many    2    ( smile). Smiling is a kind of body language and it's very useful. Not only can a beautiful smile make ourselves happy, but also it enables others    3    (feel) delighted. Sometimes a smile is so remarkable that it gives people who suffer    4    disasters great courage.

A little boy named Lang Zheng, for instance,    5    (impress) and encouraged a great many people in a serious earthquake in Wenchuan. Right after he    6    ( save) by the soldiers from the ruins, he smiled to them. His smile was like sunshine    7     warmed people in    8    (sad).

We can say that without smile our life would be colorless and    9    ( difficulty). It is suggested that we should smile as much as possible. Smile    10    (give) people strong strength and makes troubled people see the hope and light.

5 . 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。

As is known to all, a positive parent-child relationship is beneficial to the physical and mental growth of children, but     1     (keep) a healthy parent-child bond needs the efforts of both parties.

Parents should take the responsibility     2     (improve) their relationship with the children. What matters is spending quality time with their children, however tight their schedule is.     3     instance, they can eat meals together, go to sporting events together or watch their children's favorite TV shows together instead of an     4     (argue) , which can result in making their children feel safe and loved. Children, on the other hand, should let their parents know they appreciate what their parents     5    （do） for them these years. In addition, they should live up to the expectation of the parents. If possible, they can give their parents a gift on a special day.     6    they are in trouble, they can turn to their parents for help, because parents are like friends     7    support they can count on.

No healthy parent-child relationship is without conflict （冲突）.But as long as parents and children make     8     joint effort and the conflict     9    （settle） , they will     10    （definite） enjoy their time together.

6 . 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

Jack Ma, chairman of Alibaba Group, resigned     1    Teachers’ Day from leading the e-commerce giant he     2    (set) up 20 years ago. The 55-year-old businessman showed that he was ready for new things by     3    (dress) up like a rock star at his farewell party.

In fact, his rags-to-riches story is     4    example of doing something different.     5    (visit) the United States in 1995, Ma saw the internet and had the idea of setting up his own trading website. In 1999, he founded Alibaba with a group of friends in a     6     (share) apartment, struggling for years to get it off the ground. Although     7     (face) with great challenges, the company     8     (gradual) brought e-commerce to China. His success has inspired a number of Chinese tech     9     (businessman). Ma pointed out that the key is having a dream. “It’s the dreams     10    keep us never afraid of setbacks.” Ma said in a video posted on Sept 9.

7 . 语法填空
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 wanted to do something special for my 15－year－old son, who has always been a perfect boy. He worked all summer to earn enough money to buy ____(he) a new racing－bicycle instead of asking for money from me. Then he spent hours and hours on it. I loved my son so much ____I bought him a pair of sunglasses and gloves. When my son rode the racing－bicycle with them, he looked very cool. He dreamed     1    taking part in a race and winning.
On November 10th, my birthday, when I went to the kitchen to start the milk and bread in the morning, I found ___ beautiful guitar on the table, beside which was a card, ____(say), “Happy birthday to my wonderful mother.” I was surprised and then began to sob. I remembered once I ____(joke) to my family that I wanted to learn playing the guitar to make my life colorful. I had ____(forget) it, but my son remembered. He took it ____(serious), and bought me one as a birthday gift. When I wondered ___ my son could buy this expensive gift, soon I realized that my son had sold his racing－bicycle ____(get) me the guitar.