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。

China is the hometown of kites. Most people believe they     1     (invent) 2,500 years ago, during the Spring and Autumn Period. Later kites were used by the armies     2    (measure) distances, test the wind, and rescue people. During the Tang dynasty, kites were used more as a tool for       3     (funny). At first, only royal family       4     (member) could play with kites. Later it became popular among common people     5     flew them on important events and festivals. Every year in spring when the Tomb-sweeping Day came, almost every household went out to fly the kite and had     6     picnic in sunny and windy days. It was a good time     7       (show) the kites as well as enjoy the warm weather and the fresh air.

Up to now, flying kites     8     (become) a popular form of pleasure and competition. Flying kites in spring day can benefit your health physically and     9     (mental). Not only can it build up your body but also it can help you keep away     10     your troubles and forget your worries.

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。

The Richfield Museum of Fine Art is going to present a new exhibition. Its goal is     1     (display) the Chinese artistic genius from ancient times.

    2     is the highlight of the exhibition is the painting of Tang Yin, born in Ming Dynasty. He sought and failed to gain entry into the civil service, so he turned to painting and gained     3     (recognize) as one of the greatest Chinese artists. His painting Clearing After Snow on a Mountain Pass,     4     (show) high mountains, trees and houses covered in snow, was made with extraordinary skill.

In addition, there is a collection of nearly 100 bronze objects from the Shang Dynasty. Some of the items     5     (think) to have come from the collection of Emperor Qianlong,     6    admirer of Shang Dynasty bronze.

Finally, it has many fine examples of Tang Dynasty sculptures. In the seventh century, Buddhism began to show expansion in China and trade along the Silk Road also     7     (boom). Therefore, Chinese sculpture found     8     (it) influenced by Buddhist art,     9    contributed to the emergence of artworks intended to spread Buddhism.

Since all the artworks are     10     exceptional beauty and quality, it is really an art feast you can't miss!

6 . 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.

7 . 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.

8 . 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。

Thanks to the Chinese government scholarship, I was able to come to China and realize my dream as    1     international student. In my two years of Master's study, I collected a bunch of wonderful memories.

One of them was joining a hiking marathon or climbing to the top of a mountain. I did not win the marathon,     2     the sight of the beautiful landscapes along the way was enough for me. In China, I found that hiking was one of the best leisure     3    (activity) of Chinese people.

The visit     4     Zijin Mountain last year was the most challenging yet very memorable to me because of the bad weather in winter and the long hours of journey    5       ( reach) the top. The temperature at that time reached a freezing point. My hands were stone cold and my face    6       (go) very pale. When we reached the top, it was just so     7    (attract). The sunset view was the best of all. One of my friends took a photo of     8    (I) and my Chinese friend as if we were sharing the sun with our hands. We stayed on top for a while, until we felt that we should be leaving before we would     9     (total) freeze to death.

I believe that     10     (climb) mountains gives someone a sense of direction and a motivation to reach your goal no matter how hard or unimaginable it could be.

9 . 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。
Have you ever seen the TV show “where are we going, Dad?” It is now without doubt the most popular TV show in China, attracting over 600 million viewers each week. In this program, several fathers,    1    are all well known in China, take care of their kids alone    2    the help of the children’s mothers. They also take part in different kinds of activities with their kids together, such as cooking, fishing and    3    (sell) goods.One reason why the show is so popular is    4    it reflects social reality. In big cities, fathers are always    5    busy with their jobs to spare(挤出) time for their kids. Meanwhile, large numbers of fathers from the countryside    6    (come) to big cities over the years, leaving their kids at home under the grandparents’care. Xu Canyong, a 33-year-old man    7    (employ) in a company in Shantou, Guangdong Province, said, “I have a son and a daughter in my hometown. I miss    8    very much.”
Xie Dikui, the director of the show, said that he was also    9    (move) by the program. “    10    these fathers are busy, they manage to spare time for
their kids. We can do as well as them.”