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。

With the development of our society, the     1     (connect) between people becomes inevitable (不可避免的). People need to communicate with others as long as they are in the world. As a result, the interpersonal (人际的) relationship which is     2     benefit to people’s success is becoming increasingly important. Throughout human history, we can know that no one can do everything well and become     3     (success) alone. Most great men have a good relationship with other people. For many people, the interpersonal relationship and their abilities are     4     (equal) important to their success. By     5     (keep) a good relationship with others, people can easily get help from others when facing problems. In other words, excellent interpersonal communication skills can help people smooth out     6     (difficulty) on the way to success. Besides, a good interpersonal relationship can help people live a happy life.     7     (create) a harmonious environment, people should keep a good relationship with the people     8     keep company with them. These friendly people form     9     happy atmosphere, which will make people work efficiently and put them in a good mood in daily life. It is certain that people     10     (receive) happiness in the end.

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Sports should help a man to learn fairness，not only in games but also in life.If two teams play     1     game，one team must lose.If a dozen     2     (team) attend an athletic competition，one team will get the most points and all the     3     eleven teams will get     4     points.If a school team comes out last，that is no loss of face.    5     that team and that school must do is to admit that it     6    (lose).The only intelligent reaction     7     defeat must be：next year we will do our best to come out on top，because from now on we will devote     8     (we) to a stricter course of training under competent instructors.

Lessons     9    (learn) in sports can help us in our dealing with other people.But even more     10    (value) are the lessons learned in extra-curricular activities in school：in speech，dramatic and musical contests，in “house” activities，and，especially，in the student council.

4 . 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。

As a child, Obaida Omar     1     (narrow) escaped the enemy’s invasion of her native Afghanistan, walking for weeks through the mountains. Now     2     mother of three and Islamic Center of Rochester board member, Omar provided first-hand experience of what it means to be a child made     3     (home) by war as the speaker at the “Dinner for Peace” hosted by the Student Association for the Development of Arab Cultural Awareness last Saturday. About 250 guests attended the dinner, the profit of     4     will go to education for children affected by the Middle Eastern crisis.

“Children did not create this conflict,     5     they are its greatest victims,” said Alanoud Alcaide, the group’s president, who gave the opening speech at the dinner. “Tonight we have raised roughly $3,000 in profit, which means over 1,000 children can get the education they deserve”, he said. “    6     you, tonight would not have been possible.”

    7     (entertain) the audience, the Yellow Jackets kicked the night off with a     8     (select) of lively songs. “We     9     (plan) this for two months now. It feels wonderful to see such an amazing performance. It brings back the human element, making you remember that we’re all the same,” said Gabby Stillman, a     10    (twelve) grader.

5 . 阅读下面材料， 在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Have you ever been too shy to express thanks towards someone? Well, a new study says you should not worry about that so much.

Recently, researchers have published a study on how people gave and     1    (receive) letters of thanks.     2    they found was that expressing and receiving appreciation increased     3     (happy) for both sides, but people's self-consciousness ( 自我意识 ) often made     4    less possible for them to express their appreciation.

In the experiments, the researchers asked     5    (hundred) of participants to write an email to someone close to them     6    (express) their appreciation and giving     7    specific example of how that person made their lives better.

The writers often underestimated ( 低估 ) the positive effect that the emails would have     8    the receivers. They thought that the receivers would feel     9    (awkward) and uncomfortable over the letters than they actually were. Contrary to the writers' belief, the receivers were thankful, warm and understanding.

So next time you feel hesitant about expressing your appreciation for others, remember that it will most     10    (probable) go a lot better than you think.

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；

Connect Online to meet Offline

In our information technology society, we often have     1    (many) communications online than offline. For example, just compare the number of people to    2    you have sent online messages with that of the people you     3     (meet) in the past two weeks.

However, there are now mobile apps which allow you     4    (connect) with strangers online and then meet in person, and I'm not talking about dating apps! Rather, I'm referring to apps, which help to connect people with similar     5     (interest) who live in the same city. To begin with, get online and find a group that interests you. Then, simply join     6     group. As long as you’re in a group with like-minded people, you will be able to enjoy     7     (do) the same activities together. You can do this    8     free, although some apps will ask you to pay if you want to create an interest group.

There is a wide     9     (vary) of interest groups out there, such as those for hiking, football, photography, board games, poetry, or dog owners. You name it, they've got it! This is     10     (real)a great way to network, meet people if you' re new to a city, or simply to make new friends.

10 . Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct.For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

Whether in the workplace or on the football field, effective teamwork can produce amazing results. However,     1    (work) successfully as a team is not as easy as it may seem. Effective teamwork certainly does not just happen automatically; it takes a great deal of hard work and compromise. There are a number of factors    2     must be in place to make a good team.

Effective leadership is one of the most important factors of good teamwork. The team’s leader should possess the skills     3     (create) a positive working environment and motivate and inspire the team members to take a positive approach to work and be committed. An effective team leader will promote a high level of spirit and make them feel     4     (value).

Communication is a vital factor of all interpersonal relationship and especially that of a team. Team members must be able to express their feelings, share ideas and see each other’s opinions.

Conflicts will arise     5    well a team functions together. The best way to deal with conflicts is to have some organized methods of handling conflicts. Team members should be able to voice their concerns     6    fear of offending others. Instead of avoiding conflict issues, a practical approach that     7     (settle) them quickly is much better. It is often advised that the team leader sit with the conflicting parties and help work out their differences without taking sides and try to remain objective if possible.

The team leader    8     set a good example to create good teamwork. In order to keep team members positive and motivated, the team leader    9     needs to show these qualities. The team turns to the leader for support and guidance. So any negative words or behaviors on the leader’s part can be disastrous.

Regardless of     10     type of work you are in, knowing how to effectively work on and with a team is going to be extremely important to your success and that of your team.