Mr. Hall was responsible for the library's safety. One Friday afternoon he found that three books   (1)   (steal) when he checked the bookshelves there. Suddenly he heard some slight and hesitant _  (2)  (step), so he followed. After a moment, Mr. Hall closed the door first and then ran after the thief, shouting at the same time, "Stop,   (3)   I will let off the gun!" Soon he caught the thief with a rope but was surprised to find   (4)  was a little boy. The boy cried loudly, "Let go of my hand!" Mr. Hall freed the boy and took him to his office.

   The boy said he had not enough money   (5)   food, let alone books. When   (6)   (hear) this, Mr. Hall let out a sigh. Compared with stealing money, stealing hooks was less serious. "One is likely   (7)   (make) mistakes when he is poor. This time l let you off." said Mr. Hall. Much to the boy's sunrise, Mr. Hall even  (8)   (give) him some money! "Be a good man, work hard, and live a   (9)   (good) life than this", he requested. The boy gave  (10)  deep bow to the kind man and left with grateful tears.

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，并把答案写在答题卡上相应位置。

      Over 2,200 years ago, Chengdu was threatened by frequent floods. Li Bing, together with his son, decided to construct an irrigation system on the Minjiang River   (1)  (prevent) flooding. (2) having a long study and a lot of hard work by the local people, the great Dujiangyan Irrigation System was completed. Since then, the Chengdu Plain   (3)  (be) free of flooding and the people have been living peacefully and wealthily.

   It is the  (4) (old) and only surviving no-dam irrigation system in the world. It is also  (5) wonder in the development of Chinese science. The project consists of three important parts, namely Yuzui, Feishayan and Baopingkou, which were_(6)  (science) designed to control the water flow of the rivers throughout the year.

   There is a glorious bridge called the Anlan Cable Bridge crossing the Minjiang River above Yuzui,  (7)  you can clearly see the entire system. The great   (8)  (construct) originally started before the Song Dynasty. At that time, the body of the bridge was constructed with wooden blocks and the handrails (扶手) were made of bamboo. Recently the wood and bamboo have been replaced with steel and concrete to guarantee the security of   (9)  (visit) from home and abroad. Seen from afar, the bridge looks like a rainbow   (10)  (hang) over the river.

Recently, I failed an exam. However, after I came out of my teacher’s office, I told myself “smile! It’s notthatserious.”

I smiled a big smile and    61    worked a little, really.

Everyone gets frustrated sometimes. I used to be always influenced by pressure and I was often in low spirits. But one day I came    62    a sentence in the Bible: “Do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Let the day’s own trouble be sufficient for the day.” It suddenlystruckmethat   63     (worry) about a problem doesn’t help. Why not just give a big smile and face up to the trouble?

Now every time I want to cry, I remind myselfof the fact   64     laughteris better than tears and anger. I am  ­­­   65       (convince) that there’ssomething magical about a smile. A smile helps me recover confidence and gives methecourage     66    (struggle)on.

So remember, whenever you’re     67     (fair) treatedandwhenever you   68    (face)with a setback (挫折),   69   it takes is determinationtocheer yourself upagain. Smile at life,     70    it will shine on you.

  Jet lag (时差反应), ____  (1)  ____(cause) by traveling between time zones, is becoming a common problem for travelers: for 49 percent it's not much trouble and for 45 percent it is ____  (2)  ____ real problem. It influences the internal biological clock, and may lead to tiredness, digestive and sleep problems.

     Generally ____  (3)  ____(speak), our biological clock is slightly disturbed ____  (4)  ____ we just move into the next time zone, but jet lag becomes a problem once we have passed through three or four time zones. The body usually ____  (5)  ____(take) about one day to get over each hour of time difference. But the seriousness of jet lag problems also depends on our ____  (6)  ____(direct) of travel. If we go north or south, we won't notice any difference, because there is usually no time zone change. However, if we travel west we will be in advance of ____  (7)  ____(our) as far as our internal clock is concerned, and problems may arise. A west-to-east journey, ____  (8)  ____ the other hand, makes us late compared to the local time. It often demands even ____  (9)  ____(great) effort in adjustment since we are not quick enough ____  (10)  ____(catch) up with the new time schedule. Therefore, a trip from New York to Los Angeles often causes fewer problems than a Los Angeles-New York trip.

If you are a man living in China and smoke, you may want to stop. That   61  （be）because one in three of all the young men in China will die from smoking cigarettes   62   other tobacco（烟草）products.

Researchers reported their findings in The Lancet medical journal.

The report says, “About two-thirds of young Chinese men become cigarette   63   (smoke), and most start before they are 20 years old. Unless they   64  （stop）, about half of them will be killed by   65   (they) habit in the end.”

The researchers conducted two large, countrywide studies on the health effects of smoking. The first study took place in   66   1990s and involved about 250,000 men. The   67   (two) study was carried out only recently and is continuing. This study involves about 500,000 adults, both men and women.

Researchers say that in China, the number of deaths each year resulting from tobacco use

  68   (rise) from about one-million in 2010 to two-million in 2030. They warn that the number will rise to three-million by 2050.

Researchers say   69   is no good way to make these numbers go down, which means there is no easy answer to make the problem   70   (go) away.

 In your daily life, there are many examples your parents control hundreds 61     things for you when you are a kid, such as the clothes you wear, the food you eat, where you go and how you get there. It is a good thing. Kids need this kind of 62     (protect) and help because they are not old enough to take care of 63      (they) and make decisions 64      (correct). But with you growing 65     (old), the part of being a teen is developing your own identity — one that 66    (seprarate) from your parents’. Different attitudes towards events like partying may lead to arguments, because your parents will always want to protect you and keep you safe, no matter how old you are. As 67      result, your parents feel it hard to get used to the new situation with 68      (increase) anxiety. What kids should keep in mind is 69      in most cases, your parents can relate to what you’re going through because they 70      (be) teens once.

65. __________      66. __________       67. ___________    68. __________

69. __________      70. __________

It is common for teenagers to feel  61  （alone）and  misunderstood. These feelings can be thought of   62  growing pains ---the difficulties     63          teenagers face as they grow to adults.

    As teenagers grow, it is normal for them to become    64 (confuse) with the changing world both inside and outside of them.  During adolescence, they grow taller and their voices get    65    (deep). In the social world, as teenagers get older, they struggle to depend on   66 (they). They desire   67  (independent). However, they have difficulty   68    (balance) their needs. They often question who they are and how they fit in society.

In the end, everything turns    69    Ok----the teenager becomes a    70    (health) adult.  

Venice,  __  (1)  _____ small waterside city in northeast Italy, boils with happiness and excitement once every year. Between February 21th and March 4th, the carnival hits the streets. For most people the carnival means large  __  (2)  ___ (party) and feasts. But in Venice, it also means traditional masks and costumes.

These costumes were  ___  (3)  _____ (original) meant to hide personal identities. Then, different social classes could mix in a sea of happiness.

Today, people in Venice still dress up in the strangest ways  ___  (4)  ____ soldiers, butchers and fishermen, for example.

Bars and cafes are filled with party-goers ___  (5)  _____ come to show off their strange costumes. Their designs and creations  __  (6)  _____ (make) by special studios. Ready-made costumes are not acceptable.

“ In the month before the carnival we work overtime  __  (7)  ____(meet) the demand,” said a mask maker. “ Many kilometers of silk and lace are made into costumes. For shopkeepers, the carnival is the  __  (8)  ____ (good) time of the year.

The Venice carnival __  (9)  ____ (date) back to the Middle Ages. At that time, the city was _  (10)  _____ of the wealthiest in Europe. Now the Venice carnival attracts huge crowds from all over the world.

The city certainly benefits---a whole industry has been build up around the carnival’s masks and costumes.

“ The Venice Carnival is a magical time! It’s such a great experience.”

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。

Imagine life as a game in which you are playing some five balls in the air. You name  (1)   (they) — work, family, health, friends and spirit, and you’re keeping all these balls in the air. 

You understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce (弹) back.   (2)  the other four balls are made of glass. If you drop one of them, it will be damaged or even broken to   (3)  (piece). They will never be the same. You must understand the balance in your life. How? 

Don’t compare yourself with others. It is because we are different and each of us is special. Don’t set your goals by what other people consider important. Only you know  (4)  is best for you. Don’t give   (5)  when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying. Knowledge is   (6)  weightless treasure you can always carry   (7)  (easy). Don’t run through life so fast that you forget not only where you’ve been, where you are, but also where you will go. 

Life is not a race, but a journey to be enjoyed slowly each step of the way. Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift. That’s   (8)  we call it the present. 

(9). As Polly observed the passengers on the train, she had a feeling that she ________ (watch) by a tall man in a dark overcoat.

(10). Don’t be frightened by sharks as you are 30 times more likely________ (hit)by lightning than be attacked by a shark.

(11) It was in war________they found pigeons’ greatest use.

(12)However, the Norman Conquest did not affect English as much as the Angles and the Saxons’ victory about 600 years earlier, which led to Old English ________ (replace) Celtic.

(13) Both the English language and the English people are named ________ the Angels.

(14)Keep your parents ________ (inform) how you are getting along with your studies, or they’ll be worried about you.

(15)However, by the latter half of the 14th century, English________(come) into widespread use among all classes in England.