1 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于三个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Last week I took a journey deep into space, to the end of the solar system. I bought tickets for     1     (me) and my friends at the park’s entrance,       2    tickets are also available online. Futuroscope is not only for    3    (individual), but is also the perfect mix of fun and learning for class outings. Classes or other large groups that let Futuroscope know    4    (them) plans in advance can get the group admission rate. For anyone    5    (come) from out of town, Futuroscope has many excellent hotels, most of    6    provide a shuttle service to the park. If driving, Futuroscope is within easy reach of the freeway. Plan your trip    7    (good) before starting, since Futuroscope has     8    many shows, activities and great souvenir shops that     9     is difficult to see them all. Come ready to walk a lot—be sure    10    (wear) some comfortable sneakers or other walking shoes!

2 . 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 backyard barbecue is one of the most famous American traditions. Summer is the best barbecue season. In     1    （place）like Southern California and Nevada, it rarely rains during the summer. The air is dry, much like a desert.     2    is nice to invite friends, neighbors or co-workers to enjoy a summer feast.

Along with the food, outdoor barbecue is a     3    （society）setting. People get together to have drinks and food, and keep up     4    the latest happenings. They meet and talk with each other while     5    （have）a great time. In addition, many people bring their children along. They will have fun playing with each other.

The main     6    （attract）though is the food. People love experimenting with new things     7    （improve）the taste of their favorite meat. Ribs（肋骨）and chicken     8    （consider）at to be the most popular items on the menu. People can cook just about anything. The most wonderful thing about a backyard barbecue is the smell of barbequing food.

The tradition is     9    （especial）are at festivals such as the Fourth of July and Veterans Day. People do not need an excuse to have a barbecue outdoors.     10    they need are just a grill（烧烤架）, some food and good company.

3 . 语法填空

Struggling to find a little “me time”? You’re far     1     alone, because the average American only gets five hours of “me time” in a week.

        Besides not having enough “me time,” the average person only gets into their headspace (内心世界) 3.5 days a week, so     2     is no surprise that one in four wouldn’t describe    3     (they) as “relaxed.”
          Frequent stressors (紧张性刺激) can quickly turn a day    4     (pleasant). In a survey of 2000 Americans, three in four people admitted that if they don’t have time    5     (get) in a good headspace with some “me time ,” it negatively affects their feelings. In    6     (add), almost three out of four wish they spent more time outside in order to relax.

People blamed a variety of things when     7     (ask) why they couldn’t make it outside as much     8    they’d like. Weather, work, housework and the Internet are all keeping Americans from enjoying the fresh air. Another thing preventing Americans hanging outside     9     (be) the state of their outdoor spaces.Almost three in ten described their outdoor furniture as “worn down” while one in five would be embarrassed to have guests over with their yard as it    10     (present) sits.

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。

Camping in the countryside is usually great fun, but sometimes things can go wrong. Accidents can happen, so it is important to think about your    1    (secure) before you go and while you are there.

You need to plan ahead. Check out the weather forecast a few days    2    advance and watch out for some reports of fires in the area you are thinking of going to. Prepare an emergency kit (急救箱). If you or anyone with you    3    (have) an accident or illness, the kit works.

You also should choose your camp site carefully, avoiding those places where there is a risk of flooding. Before you put up your tent, make sure there are no sharp    4     (object) on the ground.

In order to keep insects out of the tent, close it whenever you go in or out. If you need a camp fire for cooking, be careful not    5    (build) it anywhere near your tent, and before you go to bed, remember to put it out    6     (complete).

After meals, you should pick up the food    7     is left on the ground, as the food can attract insects. It also makes sense, for    8     same reason, to keep unused food in     9    (close) containers well away from the camp. You don’t want    10     hungry bear or other animals to appear suddenly in your tent.

5 . 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。

Late in the afternoon, the boys put up their tent in     1    middle of a field. As soon as this was done, they cooked a meal over    2    open fire. They were     3    (hunger) and the food smelt good. After a wonderful meal, they told     4    (story) and sang songs by the camp fire. But some time     5    (late) it began to rain. The boys    6    (feel) tired so they pet out the fire and crept into their tent. Their sleeping-bags     7    (be)warm and comfortable, so they all slept soundly. In the middle of the night, two boys woke up and began    8    (shout). The tent was full of water! They all leapt out of their sleeping-bags and hurried outside. It was raining     9    (heavy) and they found that a stream had formed in the field. The stream wound its way across the field and then flowed right under    10    (they)tent!

6 . At the last weekend of November,I drove to Fragrant Hills Park to see red leaves with my wife.Although the park announced it closed     1     (it) yearly Red Leaf Festival early on November 13,it was still very crowded. It     2     (report) that it received more than one million visitors during the Red Leaf Festival.

We were told four ways to the top of the mountain,each of     3     took 60 minutes to complete.We chose one way to get to the top.    4     (See) from the top,it looked very beautiful.    5     colorful the mountain is! Some trees were all red and some were covered     6     yellow.The yellow leaves were especially golden and     7     (enjoy).Then we visited Liulita, Xishangqingxue,Duojingting and so on.I think they were all     8     (well) worth visiting than many other attractions.

On the way,we met an old couple who came from America.They said that they had travelled in China for several     9     (month) and China was very great and beautiful.When I     10     (hear) what they said,I was feeling proud as a Chinese.

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。

I can still remember the afternoon when we climbed the mountain as if it were yesterday.

It was a sunny day. Eager to spend some time outside, I went up the mountain with my uncle. The mountain was hard       1    (climb) and had tough rocks and streams on it. In the end,     2     (exhaust) and hot, I couldn’t go any further. So we went back down the mountain in the end.

On the way back down, my uncle asked me a question,     3     left me speechless for a second: “What’s your dream, young lady?”

“I have no idea,” I answered     4    thinking about it for a while. Then he smiled and told me about his story. He didn’t perform well at school when he was a student. Although nobody thought he could succeed, he knew clearly       5    his dream was-----to be a businessman. “I knew I wasn’t gifted when it came to studying, so I tried to buy snacks from a market and sell them after class,” he told me. After he left school, he started selling different items to find out which one was most attractive to customers. Of course, he often had no money in his pocket, but     6     tough life was, he never gave up.

“There is no doubt that a person who puts in a great deal of effort to reach his or her goal will have good luck at some point. The meaning of life is to chase your dream,” he said gently.

That night I     7     hardly fall asleep. I lay in bed tossing and turning, asking myself, “What’s my motivation?”

I once wanted to be a top student, but the hard work needed meant       8     (put) everything into following my passion. If I find myself lacking willpower, what should I do? Leaving home early the next morning, I climbed the mountain again by       9    . It made me think: If we don’t experience the climb, how can we get to see the scenery on the top of the mountain? In the end, I reached the top and       10     (fascinate) by the warm breeze and sunshine. Nothing could be more pleasant than that.

8 . 用所给动词的正确形式填空

Li Ming: Hi, Lin Tao, it’s several months since we       1     (meet) last time. You said you were tired of your work and you     2    (find) a new job. What are you doing now?   

Lin Tao: Oh, I’m       3    (train) for the work in the supermarket these weeks. You know, a supermarket     4    (build) in our town, and it     5    (be) open in about two months. Where are you going now?

Li Ming: I    6     (go) to the center stadium, where the spring sports meeting    7    (hold).

Lin Tao: I hear that a car exhibition is also     8     (hold) there. Why don’t you drive there?   It’s a long way from here.

Li Ming: There is something wrong with my car and it     9     (repair) in a company. At present my new plan to lose weight     10     (make), so I’d like to go there on foot.

Lin Tao: I see. Then wish you a good day!

Li Ming: Thank you!   Bye!

Lin Tao: Bye!

9 . 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。

As a little boy, I would often stare out of the classroom window and dream about     1     (visit) my grandparents. They lived on a little farm with cows, pigs, chickens, dogs, cats and horses.

It seemed that my grandparents were always just about to eat a meal when we     2    (arrive). This troubled me because I was eager     3     (get) out there with the animals. What was worse, Grandpa would say, “As soon as we’re done eating, we need to milk the cow,”     4     made me even more impatient.

Before the milking began, Grandpa would always look at us kids and say, “    5     you want to know where the milk comes from?” We would reply, “Grandpa, you showed us last time!”

Somehow, though, he always convinced us that this time was going to be     6    (difference). Then we’d get close. “No,” he would insist, “you can’t see from there.” So we would move even     7     (close). And with the powerful squeeze, he would spray us all in the face with warm milk. Then he’d laugh and laugh     8     (merry).

My grandparents and     9     (they) little farm have been gone for     10     while now. But in my heart, I can still hear Grandpa saying, “Want to see where milk comes from?”

10 . 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。

Researchers in Hong Kong demonstrated that when nursing home patients enjoyed jokes, funny books and videos, and silly singing and dancing    1     a weekly basis, their awareness of pain and loneliness decreased    2     (significant). They also felt happier and more satisfied with life.

Many studies     3     (conduct) to prove that laughter can cause increased blood flow, lower blood sugar levels, and better sleep. You don’t have to write a joke to obtain the benefits. Merely experiencing humour will do     4     trick.

But there might be an even stronger reason that a sense of humour is born into the human body. Not only does humour make us smarter and healthier,    5     it may also make us more attractive to others. Because creating and appreciating jokes both require     6     (we) to make connections between many separate pieces of information,     7     (have) a sense of humour shows that we have a wide knowledge and that we know how to think about it in new ways.

Humour has several unique powers. It forces people     8     (consider) in different ways. It promotes the     9     (communicate) among people. It brings people together. It reduces the pain     10     (connect) with life’s difficulties. It exercises your brain. And it makes you cheer up.

Finding time in your day for a joke or two is no laughing matter. To start laughing, check out the funniest jokes of all time.