1 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。

Nowadays, one of the common     1     (phenomenon) is to see ordinary people listening to music with headphones,     2     (absorb) themselves in their own world. Moreover, people often share     3     (satisfy) records with their friends. In     4     (add), we can gain relief from pressure in the deepest part of our being.

    5     is proved that music can be used as a cure     6     diseases. Listening to positive and peaceful music will have     7     positive impact on people, which enables many patients     8     (reduce) pain. Classical music has reached a stage     9     it is often used in cancer treatment     10     the aim of relieving aches and side effects.

2 . 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。

I have just received a letter from my old school,     1    (inform) me that my former head master, Mr Stuart Page, will be retiring next week. Pupils of the school, old and new, will be sending him a present to mark the occasion. All those     2    have contributed towards the gift will sign their names in a large album which will     3    (send) to the headmaster’s home. We shall all remember Mr Page for his     4    (patient) and understanding and for the kindly encouragement he gave us when we went so     5    (willingly) to school. A great many former pupils will be attending a farewell dinner in his honor next Thursday.     6    is a curious coincidence(巧合)that the day before his retirement, Mr Page will have been teaching     7    a total of forty years. After he has retired, he will devote himself to     8    (garden). For him, this will be an     9    (entire) new hobby. But this does not matter, for, as he has often remarked, one is never too old     10    (learn).

4 . 阅读下面材料，在题后空白处填入适当的内容(每空一词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

When making agreements and limits on technology with your children, remember they will feel more willing     1     (follow) the rules when you do, too. Telling your children to avoid screens if you     2     (lose) in one is likely to lead     3     a quarrel. As a parent, it's of     4     (important) to be a good role model for your children in everyday life. Play sports together, have fun in nature and participate in the     5     (activity) they love, to help accept play both inside and outside of your home. When stepping away from technology     6     (become) a family attempt, all family members are     7     (close) connected. They spend quality time with one another,    8         can't be achieved through any screens. In short, teach children to live     9     happy life offline. And just do     10    now!

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。

Robots Attend Graduation Ceremony on the Students’ Behalf

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, many special events or gatherings have been put on hold as a way     1     （limit） viral transmission. But for Japanese graduating students,     2    ongoing virus will not prevent them from walking on stage to accept their diplomas.

Business Breakthrough University （BBT） has recently found a way to carry on with not only     3    （they）curriculum （全部课程），moving most of the classes to online platforms     4    also to continue with their schedule    5     （apparent）, they conducted a graduation ceremony on the 28th of March at Hotel Grand Palace in Tokyo in a way that allowed their students to participate without risking     6     （expose）to coronavirus.

The    7    （graduate） operated robots remotely to accept their certificates. The robots     8    （develop） by ANA Holdings each had a display screen showing the face of the student operating it, and arms which     9    （enable） them to receive the certificates on the graduates’ behalf.

The rest of the graduates participated in the graduation ceremony online via Zoom （视频会议平台）     10    they could send comments and therefore participate the ceremony in the real-time

6 . 语法填空

A man looking at his Smartphone while walking across a railway    1     (have) a close knock on Oct 22. He was so    2    (absorb) in his Smartphone that he didn't see a train approaching until it brushed past him,    3    (throw) him to the ground. This should serve    4    a warning that people should be aware of their surroundings, especially    5    crossing roads.    6    (lucky), the man survived, but the incident forced the driver     7    (stop) the train. An l8-minute delay followed the incident,    8    led to a break in the running of other trains on the route.

The Smartphone    9    (addict) has spread like an infectious disease. It's evident that it will do great harm to society. What's even    10    (bad),some addicts become impatient with relatives and friends. Some people blame the Smartphone for the sad story, yet in fact people's weakening self-control and self-discipline are to blame.

7 . 语法填空
On Thursday Mrs. Clarke locked the door and went to the women’s club as usual.
When she came home she sensed     1     unusual. Had someone got in? The back door and the windows were all locked and there was     2     sign of forced entry. Had anything been taken? She went from room to room checking and     3     (find) her spare camera missing.
The following Thursday she went out at her usual time, but she just took a short walk in a park nearby, came home through the back door and settled down to wait and see what     4     (happen).
It was 4 o’clock     5     the front doorbell rang. Mrs. Clarke was making tea at the time. The bell rang again, and then she heard her letter-box     6     (push) open. Picking up the kettle of boiling water, she moved quietly towards the door. A piece of     7     appeared through the letter-box, and then a hand.     8     wire turned and caught around the knob (圆钮) on the door-lock. Mrs. Clarke raised the kettle and poured the water     9     the hand. A sharp cry was heard outside as the wire fell to the floor and the hand was     10     (instant) pulled back, which was followed by the sound of running feet.