（1）Although there wasn’t much __________ (荣誉) in a reporter’s existence, she found it interesting and challenging.

（2） All this means that companies will require people who are _________ (灵活的) and can work on their own.

（3）When my manager told me that I would be laid off, my mind went ________ (空白的) and my heart swelled with anger.

（4）I had no idea what a(n) ________ (原子) was and I didn’t really want to know either.

（5）At that time, people believed more in _________ (宗教) than in facts.

（6）Whether by accident or _________ design, he arrived too late to help us.

（7）I recognized her voice __________ (instant) I picked up the phone.

（8）When I caught him cheating me, I stopped _________ (buy) things there and started dealing with another shop.

（9）–I can’t understand why they are so unfriendly to me.  --_______ of envy.

（10）That is the only way we can imagine __________ (reduce) the overuse of water in students’ bath-rooms.

（11）His success was largely due _______ his hard work.

（12）The girl was sitting in the sunshine with her head _________ (bury) in a book.

（13）In the dark street, there wasn’t a single person _______ whom she could turn for help.

（14）Dressed in red, she is easily picked _________ in the crowd.

（15）He talked as if he ___________ (do) all the work himself, but in fact Tom and I did most of it.

语法填空。

(1). By the 1850s, the book was selling one million copies a year, ______ (make) it one of the most popular ever.

(2). This non-stop communication has made ______ easier for them to understand each other.

(3). It doesn’t make much of a difference ______ a teacher speaks British or American English.

(4). The T-shirts are available in wide ______ (vary) of colors.

(5). The art show was far ______ being a failure; it was a great success.

(6). The morning is ______ we are busiest.

(7). We must create an atmosphere ______ we can concentrate on our lessons.

(8). Up to now, this program ______ (save) thousands of children who would otherwise have died.

(9). ______ (person), I don’t like him at all.

(10). Give him an inch, ______ he will take a mile.

阅读下面每个句子，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或根据汉语提示进行填空。

 1. While ___________ (cross) the street, you must be careful.

 2. When I first arrived in San Francisco, Ii had a difficult time understanding certain ________(方面) of the American way of doing things.

 3. He insisted ___________ walking me to the station to see me off.

4. I can’t bear _________ when people complain for no reason.

5. I wonder if they’ll ever _________ (原谅) the way they’ve been treated.

6. She _________ (rare) got upset with either of her daughters, but she certainly was then.

 7. Have you wondered why some of the smartest students in your class, who do you think ___________ (应得) good grades, sometimes end up failing exams?

 8. Some are trying to study the __________ (可能性) of improving a person’s EQ, especially in terms of “people skills”.

9. He raised his voice, hoping to make himself ___________ (hear) by all the people at the meeting.

10. --Where did he stay last night?

  --I’m not sure, but he _______________ (stay) at his friend’s.

11. The day that I met my best friend for the first time, I was full of _________ (忧虑).

12. I _________ (叹息) with relief and agreed to meet her at the convenience store.

13. A friend is having problems writing a plot ___________ (总结) for a book report.

14. I’ve got Tom to take ________ (负责) of the workshop while I’m away.

15. Can you make _________ what the teacher wrote on the blackboard?

阅读并完成下面句子，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。

(1). He persuaded me to devote myself ________ music after graduation.

(2).He felt _______(amaze) when hearing he won the first prize in the contest.

(3). This machine is very easy _________ (operate). Anybody can learn to use it in a few minutes.

(4). It was with the help of his teacher _________ he made rapid progress in English.

(5). Whoever breaks the law won’t escape ______ (punish).

(6). If you keep on ignoring the teacher’s advice, you will probably get into a situation ________ you fall behind others in all subjects.

(7).Students pay more attention to study and ignore physical exercise, but in fact good health and study are __________ (equal) important.

(8). Mr Lee moved to New York in his early twenties and he __________ (live) in the United States ever since.

(9). It is the third time that she has won the race, ________ surprises us all.

(10). An English dictionary is of great ________ (valuable) to a student.

It is important to believe in yourself. Believe that you can do it under any circumstances, because  1  you believe you can, then you really will.  2  belief keeps you searching for answers, which means soon you will get them.

Confidence is more than an attitude. It comes from knowing  3  (exact) where you are going and how you are going to get there. It comes from a strong sense of purpose. It comes from a strong commitment to take  4  ( responsible), rather than just letting life happen. One way to develop self-confidence is to do the things that you fear and to get a record of  5  (succeed) experiences behind you.

Confidence is not just  6  (believe) you can do it. Confidence is knowing you can do it. Know that you are capable  7  completing anything you want, and live your life with confidence.

 Anything can be achieved through  8  (determine) effort and self-confidence. If your life is not what you want it to be, you have the power to change  9  , and you must make the changes step by step. Live with your goals and take action. Act with your own purpose, and you  10  ( have) the life you want.

    Maybe God wants us to meet a few wrong people before meeting the right one so that when we finally meet the right person，we ____1____ (know) how to be grateful for that gift．

    When the door of happiness closes，another opens，but often we look so long ____2____ the closed door that we don't see the one which ____3____ (open) for us．

    The best kind of friend is the kind you can communicate with mentally when sitting on a porch(门廊)，never say a word，and then walk away feeling ____4____ it was the best conversation you've ever had．

    It's true that we don't know what we've got until we lose____5____．It's also true that we don't know what we ____6____ (miss) until it arrives．

    Giving someone all your love does not ____7____ (necessary) mean an assurance that they'll love you back！Just wait for it ____8____ (grow) in their heart，but if it doesn't，be content with its growing in yours．It takes only a minute to get a crush(短暂的迷恋) on someone，____9____hour to like someone，and a day to love someone，but it takes a lifetime to forget someone．

    Don't go for looks；they can be deceptive(欺骗性的)．Don't go for wealth，____10____will probably get lost．Go for someone who makes your heart smile because only a smile can make a dark day seem bright．

在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。

(1)Before you make your decision to accept the challenge, you should think about your strengths and ____________ (weak).

(2)Since the two boys got lost, their friends are really upset and ____ (wait) anxiously for more news.

(3)The doctors did what they could ___________ (save) the badly injured boy.

(4)The grand sight of Mount Huangshan is beyond ________ (describe).

(5)Being curious, working hard and believing in ___________ was true made her the success she is today.

(6)When you grow up, you need many different skills, and be__________ (constant) challenged to learn new things.

(7)He missed the gold in the high jump, but will get _________ second chance in the long jump.

(8)When the man retired, the doctor advised him to live ___________ there is fresh air.

(9)When the students were trying to do some revision for the coming mid-exam, they were full of ____________ (anxious).

(10)__________ your instruction, I would not have made such great progress.

根据单词汉语或上下文提示，写出下面句子中所空缺的正确单词形式.

（1） Widespread ______________ (贫穷)in Africa means that many people there cannot get thewater, clothing, housing, electricity or education they need.

（2）At 12: 45 UK time today, the name of the host city for the 2012 Olympic Games was being__________ (宣布) by the International

（3）No one has yet discovered who is responsible for the incidents but police are alreadycollecting ____________ (证据).

（4）Well, a lot of people blame the media ___________ the encouragement of the paparazzi.

（5）Since then, the law and the public opinion have been less ________ favour of the paparazziand their job.

（6）However, this kind of advertising might not be ___________ (合适的) when there are products and services in direct competition with each other in the market place.

（7）Some advertisements __________ of pictures or the words of experts to show people how  good the products are.

（8） Leeds University, concluded that people made a distinction between bad language used in  programmes for adults, and those ____________ for children.

（9）However, the government is planning to go ahead __________ the building next year.

（10）The greengrocer’s trucks had been carrying a __________ (满满一车) of fresh strawberries.

（11） I certainly __________ (欠) you an apology for not writing more often.

（12）Would you mind giving me and my schoolmate a ____________ (便车) to school?

（13）I don’t know what your ____________ (预期) are of London, but knowing that you’ve never  travelled outside ofAsia, I thought I’d tell you a bit about what you can expect to find.

（14） I hope your visit wasn’t going to be so ___________ (短暂的) but there’s a lot we can do  and see in a week.

（15）People from “closed” cultures are usually quieter and seem shyer and more _________ (谦虚) from “open” cultures.

I happened to be upstairs in dusk when the window was open.

课文原句填空（每空一词）：

1) It was the first time in one and a half years that I ___ ______ the night face to face.

这是我一年半以来第一次目睹夜晚。

2) ______ was my sister _____ first had the idea to cycle along the entire Mekong River from where it begins to where it ends.

首先想到要沿湄公河从源头到终点骑车旅游的是我的姐姐。

3) Some of the rescue workers and doctors were _______ under the ________.

有些医生和救援人员被困在废墟下面。

4) He was ________ with his time, ____ which I was grateful.

他十分慷慨地给予我的时间，我为此非常感激。

5) Robben Island was a prison _____ which no one ________.

罗本岛是一座任何人也逃不出去的监狱。