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Most of us are aware that we must take care of the environment, and the majority of us     1     (take) steps to save energy and reduce waste and pollution. But recently, some “green truths” have been shown to be only half true, or even     2     (complete) false.

Making a paper bag uses four times as much energy     3     making a plastic bag and up to three times the amount of water. The process also produces more greenhouse gases.

In fact, paper bags and plastic ones are bad     4     the environment. So, take a reusable bag with you when you go shopping.

When we turn off a device, such as television, it goes into stand-by mode. Devices in this mode still use power, and older devices in stand-by mode can use even     5     (much). To make sure your appliance is in fact off, remove the plug from     6     (it) power supply.

It seems like common sense: eating local food should be better for the environment, because it does not need to be transported long distances and kept cold during transport.     7     (fortunately), it is not that simple. It is the production of food, not its transport,     8    uses most of the energy and produces most of the greenhouse gases.

If you spend more than eight     9     (minute) in a shower, you’ll use as much water as in a bath — about 50 litres of water. Therefore, the key is to keep your shower time as short as possible.

Environmental awareness is now part of daily life. But it’s worth     10     (check) common ideas and opinions to see what’s really green.

4 . Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

Cruz Genet, 11, and Anthony Skopick, 10, couldn’t agree. Were the birds out on the ice ducks or geese? There was only one way to find out. So    1    a chilly January evening last year, the two friends ventured onto the frozen pond near their homes in Frankfort, Illinois,     2    (get) a better look. First they cast a rock onto the ice to test it, Cruz told NBC5 Chicago, “Then we stepped on it.”     3    (convince) the ice would hold their weight, Anthony took a few steps, then...FOOMP. He crashed through the seemingly frozen surface. “There was no sound, no crack,” he told ABC 7 Chicago. “I just fell through instantly. ”

Cruz rushed to help his    4    (panic) friend. FOOMP — the pond swallowed him too. Cruz managed to lift himself out of the frigid water and onto a more solid section. He then carefully worked his way toward Anthony. But the ice didn’t hold, and in he    5    (fall) again. This time, he couldn’t get out.

The boys were up to their necks in icy water and quickly losing feeling in their limbs. Any chance of their    6    (free) themselves was slipping away. Cruz was sure he was going to die. Anthony’s older sister had seen the boys fall through the ice and started screaming for help. John Lavin, a neighbour driving nearby on his way to the grocery store,     7    (hear) her. He quickly pulled over. Seeing the boys, he grabbed a nearby buoy,     8    (kick) off his shoes, and ran into the slushy water,     9    (chop) his way through the ice with his free fist.

Lavin made his way to Cruz and Anthony and dragged them back to land. They were taken to the hospital, where doctors discovered that their five-minute stay in the water    10    (lower) their body temperature nearly ten degrees.

Fortunately, the boys have fully recovered, though they are still kind of awestruck by their fearless neighbour. “Just to think,” says Cruz, “if he wasn’t there, I could have died.”

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People love the view of old buildings in Paris, especially the Notre-Dame Cathedral (巴黎母院).     1    (fortunate), on April 15, a fire destroyed the spire (尖顶) of the cathedral, and two-thirds of the roof. Flames could be seen     2    (rise) through the top of the monument. The citizens in Paris gathered around the cathedral, praying for the hundreds of     3    (firefighter) who fought the flames.     4     was no wonder that people felt sad. The church itself after all, is a historical and artistic treasure.     5    (build) in 1163, it is one of the world’s most famous tourist sites, attracting about 12 million     6    (visit) every year.

Notre-Dame Cathedral is home to many     7    (religion) artworks, paintings and sculptures. Despite its long history and many treasures, the cathedral     8    (need) the help of a writer to become truly famous. Victor Hugo’s 1831 novel, The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, presented the building to     9     wide range of readers. He wrote the book to remind people of it, with the hope     10     they would protect the beautiful old buildings of Paris.

6 . 语法填空。

“Don’t judge a book by its cover,” the old saying goes. Unfortunately, as a teenager, that is often exactly what you do to     1    (you). Standards of beauty in the media can have a big influence     2     what you think of your physical appearance. These standards are simply     3    (possible) for most of the population to live up to. If you have friends     4     are good-looking or have a great fashion sense, it can feel like you are living in their shadow. The external influences are always present,     5     there are certainly ways to deal with them. First of all, be careful not to follow popular beauty standards     6    (blind). Another tip is to recognize that you are unique and talk about your feelings with someone you trust.     7    (hear) how much they value you can help you feel comfortable in your own skin. Finally,     8     is a good idea to try to direct your attention away from negative thoughts.     9    (achieve) this, you should do something you enjoy. You may often judge yourself by what is on the outside, not on the inside. However, like a book, your contents are much     10    (important) than your cover.

7 . Since a university education in the United States     1    (be) very expensive, most students work in addition to studying. Students     2    (usual) work part-time, but some students take full-time jobs.

A typical job for a students would be working     3    a waiter or waitress. Other typical off-campus jobs would include being a clerk in a store or delivering pizza. Sometimes students also find jobs on campus such as cleaning, working in a cafeteria or library or answering     4    (telephone). Most student jobs are entry-level and low paying, but have flexible schedule    5    (allow) students to attend classes.

Sometimes students also hold more responsible positions such as managers, or if they are lucky, positions in their area of study,     6    they hope will help them find employment after they graduate.

    7    double responsibilities of working and studying result in a very busy,     8    (stress) life for some students.     9    , it is the only way for many people to finance their college educations. Some Americans believe that the work experience is good for the students     10    (they) since it gives them a taste of “the real world” outside the school.

8 . 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。

Teen faints after skipping meals

Jennifer Jones, a 15-year-old teenage girl, passed out in her morning PE lesson yesterday and was rushed to hospital. Jennifer was found to have dangerously low blood sugar levels due to     1    （skip）meals. Fortunately, she is now out of danger and will make a full recovery in a day or two. Jennifer's case     2    （be）a reminder of the dangers of the unhealthy weight-loss     3    （habit）that have become common among teenagers of both sexes In a society     4    being thin     5    （see） as being beautiful, teenagers sometimes turn to extreme methods     6     （slim） down quickly.

Health experts are concerned and are increasing their efforts to educate teenagers about the side effects of losing weight too quickly. They have also warned them     7     using such extreme methods. One of the experts pointed out that it is important for teenagers to have a healthy     8    （balance） diet, keep regular hours and get plenty of exercise to stay     9    （energy）and fit. The experts strongly encourage all teenagers to follow these lifestyle tips, because living well is     10    safest and most effective way to get into shape.

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The respected British actor and moviemaker Kenneth Branagh directed Cinderella     1     （star）Lily James as Ella and Cate Blanchett as her evil stepmother.

    2     （review）of the movie were mixed. Richard Corliss of Time wrote that “Disney finally got Cinderella right”. While other critics were not as happy with the film.

So the artistic success of the film is open to discuss. What is clear, however, is the movie’s business success. It is       3     success in the theaters but also in retail（零售）. And Disney     4     （wide）its usual market for Cinderella products.

Products connected to the Disney film aim not only at little girls, but women, too. For example, the famous shoe       5     （design）Jimmy Choo created a version of Cinderella’s shoes,     6     can be bought for about $ 5,000. At that price, you would not want to lose one at the ball.

The company MAC     7     （quick）sold all its products with official links to Cinderella. But lucky buyers were soon selling the products on the online marketplace eBay     8     many times the original price.

So, is there anything left for the children     9     （consider）, those ones we think of as the     10     （tradition）audience for the age-old fairy tale? Yes, you can find toys and other children’s products at the American retailer JCPenney. Of course, you can also visit a Disney store.

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Now teenagers always have some dark     1     (think) about their physical appearance. Standards of beauty in the media can have a big influence on    2     they think of their physical appearance. Teenagers who want to copy the looks of their favourite stars will end up    3     (feel) worse about themselves. Besides,     4    (they) friends with model­like good looks also influence the way     5     they view their physical appearance.

However, there    6     (be) certainly ways to deal with these external influences. First, it’s wrong     7     (follow) popular beauty standards     8     (blind). It’s very important to accept what you are. Second, teenagers should believe that they are unique and that their family and friends love them just the way they are. Finally,     9     (try) to direct the attention away from negative thoughts. What they should do is to take pride     10     what they do well instead of worrying about things they cannot change.