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 Zhi Yueying, then 19, went to the remote Niyang village in Fengxin County, Jiangxi Province,     1     (work) as a village teacher in 1980, villagers didn’t believe she would stay long because a number of voluntary teachers had left soon after their     2     (arrive) . However, it was not until three decades later     3     Zhi left the village and went to an even more remote village school in the mountains.

    4     (bear) in Nanchang city in 1961, Zhi applied to work as a teacher at the primary school in Niyang village after graduation, though her mother strongly disagree     5     her.

Over the past four decades, Zhi     6     (devote) herself to rural education. She won China Central Television’s Touching China awards that recognize the most     7     (inspire) role models in 2016. Besides, she     8     (award) as a model poverty fighter by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council, China’s Cabinet, earlier this year.

Zhi has a profound understanding of     9     importance of education in the mountains. “Education is a    10     (vital) important part of our efforts to help people escape poverty sand children who live in the mountains can only change their lives through schooling,” says Zhi.

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。

For China’s post-90s generation, the beginning of this new decade means they     1     (enter) a crucial (关键的) period in their lives. Those     2     were born in 1991 are 30 years old now. As Confucius said, “At 30, I stood firm.” The post-90s generation has     3     (gradual) taken off the labels—such as lazy, selfish and hopeless—     4     (attach) to them. With the passing years, this generation started to feel the pressure     5     all aspects of their lives. Many of them have their own families, a kid or even three, mortgages (贷款) and more responsibility to take care of the elderly since they     6     (be) a generation born under the one-child policy.     7     (struggle) in their careers is usual to them. This generation seems to be overwhelmed (被击垮) by the sense of crisis,     8     they also fully understand that they have become the mainstay (支柱) of the society. All the     9     (difficult) they are facing now are the experiences every generation must go through. The post-90s generation is ready to take on a new journey with the confidence and bravery of     10     (they) times.

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What would you do if the Internet suddenly disappeared? A recent survey has shown that     1     number of people in the United Kingdom who do not want to use the Internet has risen. These people, who     2     (know) as “net refuseniks”,make up 44% of UK households, or 11.2 million people in number.

The research also showed that more than 70 percent of these people said that they were not     3     (interest) in getting connected to the Internet. This number has risen     4     just over 50% in 2005 to the present 70% , with most lacking in many computer     5     (skill) as a reason for not using the Internet, though some also said it was because of the cost.

More and more people are getting broadband(宽带) and high speed net     6     (be) almost everywhere in the UK, but there are still a lot of people who refuse     7     (take) the first step.

With the cost of getting online going down and internet speeds increasing, many net refuseniks begin to reconsider the     8     (connect) of the Internet. This would encourage them to get connected before they are left too far behind. If the gap(落差) between those     9     use the Internet and those don’t continues to widen, those without broadband will get left behind and miss many chances,     10     (especial) in their work.

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。

Smartphones have made people's life much easier over the last decade. People can     1    (simple) download apps that allow them     2    (make) free video calls and send messages to other people around the world. You can travel without fear that you will get lost in an unknown city     3     the navigation (导航) system on your smartphone can guide you to your destination. Children don't have to go to the library to find important information; all the knowledge they need can     4    (acquire) by clicking on a search site.

Life goes on     5     a fast pace these days and it seems that the young generation has no problem with that. However, smartphones and technology do come with certain     6     (disadvantage), too. On the one hand, for many teenagers, they seldom have a real,     7    (meaning) face-to-face conversation with anyone as the social connection now is just a few clicks away at any     8    (give) moment. Teenagers today are less likely to go outside and seek connections in real-life interactions. On the other hand, the use of smartphones and other devices before bed affects people's body clock,     9    (prevent) the release of melatonin (褪黑素). This makes     10     difficult to fall asleep.

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.

Participating in the random culture is no longer simply a hobby,     1     a form of data labour. From celebrity ranking lists based on followers and engagement, to singing TV contests     2     (allow)the public to cast votes, fans have become active     3     (participate)in feeding the idol worship machine like never before. But in many instanced, their behaviour has turned toxic. From stalking     4     cyber-bullying and spreading rumors, organized fan groups have increasingly taken     5     (they) “love” to crazy extreme.

“The chaos in celebrity fan clubs shows that bad fan culture has reached     6     critical moment that must be corrected,” the country's top disciplinary body said on a post.

There needs to be a limitation of irrational star-chasing. If celebrities are expected to be models, then it is natural that online fan groups need to be regulated too     7     (promote)a healthy internet culture overall.

Already, all the major social media platforms     8     (respond) to the government's call, removing celebrity ranking lists and shutting select fan accounts. Competitive idol reality TV shows, many of     9     rely on fan participation, were also banned. It is an attempt to protect young people from being     10     (negative) impacted.

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GBOWS is the largest research and preservation facility for rare and endangered plants and animals in Asia. For future study, the researchers have to collect the rare plant and record     1     (detail)of the plant, including where it     2    (find), its size and the number of individual plants in the habitat. At GBOWS, seeds are stored in glass bottles and placed in huge freezers at-20℃. Each container has a label     3     (enable)scientists to view information about the seeds inside.

7 . 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。

If you have a passion for learning languages, you must start learning Chinese. English is     1    most widely     2    (speak) language in the world and it is the predominant language in all fields. But it     3    (expect) that Chinese,     4    is one of the six official languages of the United Nations, will be the most important language in the coming years. What are the reasons behind the rapid spread of this language and why should you learn it?

China is an important political and     5    (economy) state because it     6    (experience) huge progress now. The world is watching China in astonishment, and this peaceful Chinese rise makes us focus on     7    (learn) the Chinese language and knowing more about Chinese culture. China is also     8    (close) to the international world today than it used to be thanks to overseas Chinese communities,     9    you can discover more about Chinese people and Chinese culture.

To be a global citizen these days, I would advise you to learn Chinese. It will add more beauty     10    your life and allow you to better understand Chinese civilization.

8 . Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word. For the other blanks, fill in each blank with one proper word. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.

We’d like to believe that peace is normal and that the “hell” of war is rare and unusual. However, according to Wikipedia, there are 40 conflicts, or wars,     1     (happen) around the world today. Some of these wars are between countries, but most are within countries, much like America’s Civil War in the 19th century. One of these wars, the one in Afghanistan (阿富汗), a country     2     neighbors China along its Western border, has just ended. At least, we hope it has ended, because the final days of that war showed how terrible war can be.     3     the U.S. troops were waiting to leave Afghanistan, a terrorist bomb exploded at Kabul airport,     4     (kill) 90 civilians. Days later, ten civilians, including seven children, were mistakenly killed by an American bomb.

Young people in Shanghai are lucky to     5     (spare) an experience like that in Afghanistan. But it hasn’t always been this way. In 1937, the Japanese attacked Shanghai and 3,000 civilians were killed. We remember it today as the Battle of Shanghai. Today, you can visit a museum at the Sihang Warehouse on Suzhou Creek,     6     brave soldiers held back the Japanese for days, giving civilians time to escape the city. I once met a man who had been a boy living in Shanghai during that time. He was the father of a friend of     7    . And I had been invited     8     the family's Spring Festival dinner. I asked him     9     it was like to be in Shanghai in 1937. “It was terrible,” the old man replied. That was all he would say. His response wasn’t unusual. People who have lived through the horrors of war often don’t like to talk about their experiences. The memories are simply too painful. We should be grateful     10     we are at peace.

9 . 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。

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the Chinese government has adopted the most effective measures regardless of great economic losses     1     (cause) by the precautionary measures, Chinese people have been actively participating in the nationwide fight     2     the virus. Under     3     leadership of the government, the spread of the virus has been     4     (successful) controlled.

However, by the end of last year, more than 270 million people     5     (infect) with the virus globally. We have all realized the fact     6     working together is the best solution to pull through the crisis. In other words.     7     the virus cannot be controlled in other parts of the world, the result we have achieved will be affected. To deal with such a pandemic, there is no denying that     8     (strengthen) the cooperation between different countries is of no delay. Therefore, the Chinese government has made great     9     (contribution) to the world by sending medical teams abroad and donating medical supplies. We believe that by joint efforts we are bound     10     (win) the war.

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There are reasons to consider taking a break from social media. Firstly, when you stop to check social media, again and again, it becomes     1     form of multitasking, making whatever you do take longer. When you don't have to worry about your devices buzzing left and right, your productivity levels will shoot through the roof. Secondly, when people post something on social media, they tend to share only     2     they want others to see- the happy, exciting parts of their lives. This may seem harmless, but when you're seeing people only at their best, it's easy to feel like you're falling behind by comparison. Quitting online accounts can help block much of this social comparison, and you will end up feeling much     3     (happy).