1 . 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。

One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about being late for school. There were many people     1     (wait) at the bus stop, and some of them looked very anxious and     2     (disappoint).When the bus finally came, we all hurried on board. I got a place next to the window,     3     I had a good view of the sidewalk. A boy on a bike     4     (catch) my attention. He was riding beside the bus and waving his arms. I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, but he refused     5     (stop) until we reached the next stop. Still, the boy kept     6     (ride). He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting. Finally, when we came to the next stop, the boy came up to the door of the bus, and I heard     7     exciting conversation. Then the driver stood up and asked, “Did anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop?” A woman on the bus shouted, “Oh dear! It’s     8    .”   She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase     9     (thankful). Everyone on the bus began talking about what the boy     10     (do), and the crowd of strangers suddenly became friendly to one another.

2 . 阅读下面短文，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。

Seventeen-year-old teenager, John Janson was honoured at the Lifesaver Awards last night for giving first aid on his neighbor after    1    shocking knife attack.

John    2    (study) in his room when he heard screaming. When he and his father rushed outside, they found Anne Slade, their neighbour, had been stabbed    3    ( repeated) with a knife. She was lying in her front garden    4    (bleed) heavily. It was John's quick action and knowledge of first aid    5    saved Ms. Slade's life. He immediately used    6    he could find on the spot to treat the most severe injuries    7    Ms. Slade's hands until the ambulance came. Before receiving their awards last night, John and nine other Life Savers    8    had saved the life of another attended a special reception yesterday    9    (host) by the Prime Minister. "I'm proud of what I did but I was just doing what I'd been taught," John said.

John's experience shows that a knowledge of first aid can make a real    10    (differ) in our daily life.

3 . 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。

The world-famous credit card company Mastercard is    1    （remove）its name from its company logo. It will follow the    2    （like）of Apple and Nike to have a logo     3    has a symbol only and no writing. Mastercard had    4    （traditional）used a logo that had overlapping yellow and red circles with the word "Mastercard"     5    （write）over the top. The company has decided    6    （drop） the word "Mastercard" and use just the two intersecting circles as a wordless logo. The new logo     7    （use）as the brand's symbol on credit cards and in stores，as well as on advertising，at sports and    8    events. The company's marketing officer said over 80 per cent of people spontaneously（本能地）recognized the new symbol    9    the word "Mastercard"，which means their company may rise to those like Apple whose logo uses only a symbol. According to what he said，the    10    （simple）but more modern logo represents Mastercard is developing into a digital era when people communicate with more signs and less words.

4 . 阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填人一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写相应位置上。

A young man wanted to find a job after    1    (finish)school.One day he came to a big company for it.There were six young people that day    2    the Company only wanted one.The interview was very easy.It was only a five    3    (minute) short talk Then the six young People all went home.

    4    the morning of the third day,the young man got a text message.It    5    (say),We are sorry to tell you that you cannot work in our company."

The young man felt very sad,but he answered    6    (polite)"Thank you all the same."    7    (late)that afternoon,the young man got another text message saying "We are glad    8    (tell)you that you can be one of us!”

The young man didn't know why.People in the company told him, "That's because of    9     Same message in the momning. Only you said“Thank you". That was the real test,and only you gave the right answer."

When you feel    10    (disappoint),do not forget to say"thank you"to the one who disappoints you.

5 . The pickle(泡菜）jar as far back as I can remember sat on the floor beside the dresser (梳妆台）in my parents’ bedroom. When he got ready for bed, Dad would empty his pockets and toss(投掷）his coins into the jar laid beside the dresser. He seemed to be accustomed     1     doing such a thing.

When he took the coins to the bank, he often said, “These are for my son's college fund. Never will he work at the mill all his life like me at all. If he     2     (work) like me in the future, he might not have a bright future. ”

Inspired by my father, I worked very hard and step by step 1 improved my grades . To be admitted to a good university was my real     3     (motivate) . My parents and friends all said congratulations to me when my dream came true. When I ran     4     of money at college, my parents would send some to me in time. Once, while     5     (visit) my parents, I noticed that the pickle jar in my parents’ bedroom was gone.     6     (instant) a lump(肿块）rose in my throat as I stared at the spot beside the dresser where the jar had always stood. My father thought it very important for me     7     (receive )a good high education.

The first Christmas after our daughter Jessica was born, we spent the holiday with my parents. Looking after our daughter took up a lot of time but they had affection for our daughter. Visiting them often could     8     (strength) our relationship with them.

“Look,” my wife said softly. There stood the old pickle jar, the bottom already     9     (cover) with coins. I walked over to the pickle jar, dug down into my pocket, and pulled out a fistful of coins.

With the strong emotion choking me, I did drop the coins into the jar. I looked up and saw Dad who was carrying Jessica. Our eyes locked, and I knew he was feeling the same emotions as I felt.     10     it not been for his support and encouragement, I might not have a satisfying job now.