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一、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 Goddess of the Luo River comes alive in a video, which was shared by Henan TV Station on social media platform Sina Weibo. The ancient tale of romance is given ①_____ new setting and still provides attractive viewing for a modern audience. The tale is presented in ②_____ seems like slow motion. Not ③_____(surprise), it became popular and has been viewed more than 20 million times.
The story of the Goddess of the Luo River has been the ④_____(inspire) for countless contemporary artists, who have described the goddess of unmatched beauty through ⑤_____(variety) art forms, like movies and dance dramas.
But the reason why the video, ⑥_____ runs for around two minutes and is titled Rhapsody on the Luo River Goddess, created such an impression and has generated such a wave of publicity, is that it ⑦_____(shoot) underwater. He Haohao plays the role of goddess. She masters not only her art but the technique of holding her breath as her lungs struggle to carry out ⑧_____(they) function. All this is done ⑨_____ the most peaceful facial expression.
It's not the first time that Henan TV Station has gained attention with its appealing videos ⑩_____(highlight) traditional Chinese culture. On Feb 13th, a dance piece, titled A Tang Dynasty Banquet, which is less than six minutes long, was staged during a gala aired on Henan TV Station to mark Spring Festival.
二、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。
In the days when an ice cream cost much less, Tom, ①________ 8-year-old boy, entered a hotel coffee shop ②________ sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water in front of him. "How much is an ice cream?" "Fifty-cents," replied the waitress. The little boy pulled ③________ right hand out of the pocket and studied a number of coins in it.
"How much is a dish of plain ice cream(纯冰淇淋)?" he asked. Some people were now waiting for her service and the waitress grew a bit ④________(patience)."Thirty-five cents," she said ⑤________(rude).The little boy carefully ⑥________ (count) the coins again. "I will have a plain ice cream," he said. The waitress walked ⑦________. The boy finished the ice cream, paid the cashier and left. It was not long ⑧________ the waitress came back and then she began to wipe down the table and suddenly was surprised ⑨________ what she saw. There, placed neatly beside the empty dish, were two nickels (五分镍币) and five ⑩________(penny) ...... her tip!
三、阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
In 1863, the first underground passenger railway in the world opened in London. It ran for just under seven kilometers and allowed people to avoid terrible ①_______ (crowd) on the roads above as they travelled to and ②_______ work. It took three years to complete and was built using an interesting method. This included digging up the road, ③_______ (lay) the track and then building a strong roof over ④_______ top. When all those had been done, the road surface was replaced.
Steam engines ⑤_______ (use) to pull the carriages and it must have been ⑥_______ (fair) unpleasant for the passengers, with all the smoke and noise. However, the railway quickly proved to be a great success and within six months, more than 25,000 people were using ⑦_______ every day.
Later, engineers ⑧_______ (manage) to construct railways in a system of deep tunnels (隧道) , which became known as the Tube. This development was only possible with the ⑨_______ (introduce) of electric-powered engines and lifts. The Central London Railway was one of the most ⑩_______ (success) of these new lines, and was opened in 1900. It had white-painted tunnels and bright red carriages, and proved extremely popular with the public.
四、阅读下面短文,在空白处填写 1 个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式。
An incredible dog has mastered more than just the doggy paddle(狗刨式游泳) — it helps disabled children learn how to surf. Ricochet's owner Judy said, “I was working with her at balance and coordination(协调). Her balance is ①_______ good that she can help to stabilize the board for the kids. And it makes them feel good to know that Ricochet is there with them, ②_______ (keep) them company.”
Ricochet helps the disabled children build up the confidence to get on the board themselves. ③_______ (dress) in a yellow jacket, Ricochet helps to counter-balance the board and acts as a comforting presence.
Judy was ④_______ (severe) disabled since her teens. Having Ricochet around lifts her spirits, and inspires her to conquer her pain to get on the board. “Ricochet has taught me to focus ⑤_______ what I can do, rather than what I can’t,” she said.
A car crash ⑥_______ (leave) Ian, a six-year-old boy, with brain damage. ⑦_______ he had loved surfing before the accident, he was too nervous to go back into the water. His fear turned to excitement, when he ⑧_______ (tell) he could try a tandem surf (双人冲浪) session with Ricochet. Their session was ⑨_______ (success) and by the end of it, Ian was smiling from ear to ear.
Over the last 10 months, Ricochet's excellent ⑩_______ (performance) have raised £30,000 for a number of charity causes.
五、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'm an international student from Bangladesh, working on a PhD program in Shanxi University. I've been in Taiyuan, the provincial capital of Shanxi, for two years since I ①_____ (admit) to the university. Over the two years, I found myself ②_____ (fall) in love with Taiyuan as I got more familiar with the city and the life here. Taiyuan has a history of more than 2.500 years. The ancient structures like Jinci are the material evidence to show you ③_____ ancient China looked like.
My experience in Taiyuan is an opportunity to help ④_____ (broad) my view and life here is full of surprises. The pleasant changes are made possible ⑤_____ the help of my teachers and schoolmates. My teachers at Shanxi University are excellent. They ⑥_____ (high) value critical thinking and encourage us to conduct researches in ⑦_____ innovative manner.
After a while at the university, I didn't feel much pressure in my study. I had much time to visit ⑧_____ (vary) parts of the city and I found it convenient ⑨_____ (hire) bicycles here. I liked to cycle and visit places I encountered randomly. The cycling ⑩_____ (tour) helped deepen my understanding of the city.
六、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。
Happy Birthday to You is a happy song,①________the story behind it may not be known to all. Two sisters, Mildred Hill and Dr. Patty ②________(write)a song for children ③________(call) Good Morning to All. The song was sure to be ④________success due to ⑤________talents. The sisters published the song in 1893.
Thirty-one years later, a gentleman by the name of Robert H. Coleman published the song without the sisters' ⑥________(permit). And ⑦________(make)matters worse, he added a second verse, which was the familiar Happy Birthday to You.
Mr. Coleman's addition of the second verse⑧________(popular) the song and eventually, Happy Birthday to You, the one and only birthday song totally replaced the sisters' Good Morning to All.
After Mildred died in 1916, Patty took Mr. Coleman to court. In court, she proved that she and her sister owned the melody. Because the family ⑨________(legal) owns the song, they are entitled to royalties from it whenever it is sung ⑩________commercial purposes.
七、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。
Getting around the city when you are six months pregnant and have a two-year-old girl can be really ①_____(challenge). One spring afternoon, we went to one of the grocery ②_____(store) nearby to buy some food. There was no sign of rain ③_____ the store was just around the corner, so we went there without an umbrella. However, when we were about to leave the store, the rain came in full force and the streets ④_____(cover) with water within minutes.
I noticed a young Chinese couple staring at ⑤_____(we) when we came to a crossroad and were waiting for the light to change ⑥_____(patient). I figured they were probably wondering ⑦_____ a pregnant foreigner was dragging her little kid out through the rain. But as we crossed the street, the woman offered me her umbrella. I declined but she handed it to me and hurried off with her husband.
Though ⑧_____(catch) in the rain unexpectedly, we still treasure ⑨_____ memory and will remember the warmth and ⑩_____(kind) of the Chinese couple forever.
八、阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
It was an emotional moment for two women in China ①_____ the mother of the bridegroom discovered that her daughter-in-law was her biological daughter.
The reunion occurred at the wedding in Suzhou on March 31.According to Sohu News, the discovery