高考英语全国卷短文填空汇编100篇无答案

高考英语全国卷短文填空汇编100篇无答案

高考英语全国卷短文填空汇编100篇 ‎1‎ I had hardly sat down on the train and opened a bar of chocolate__1__ a really old man with huge bags sat down across from me.I said hello __2__ him, smiling sweetly and then I suddenly thought, “Why not offer him a piece of chocolate？” So I did.He was quite __3__ (surprise), but accepted and thanked me.He said that people didn’t usually do things like this for __4__ (strange) — at least that was what I understood, because he was speaking a really __5__ (usual) dialect, and the train was loud.‎ Then he opened one of his bags and gave me __6__ handful of freshly picked cherries, __7__ (explain) that he had just taken them from his orchard.The cherries were really lovely, better than those in the shops, and I enjoyed them very much.It had been just an impulse (冲动) to offer him a piece of chocolate, but if I __8__ (do) so, I would never have tasted those lovely cherries, __9__ I didn’t even know he had at the time.Life is about giving and taking, and it’s __10__ (general) true that if you give, you will receive.‎ ‎2‎ Nowadays, more and more people have chances to travel, study，work or even live abroad.It is necessary for you to keep in mind these general __1__ (rule) for polite behavior.‎ If you __2__ (invite) to an American friend’s home for dinner, first of all, arrive approximately on time (but not early)．Americans expect promptness (准时)．‎ When you’re invited to someone’s home for a meal, __3__ is polite to bring a small gift.Flowers or candies are always appropriate.If you have an attractive item __4__ (make) in your native country, your host or hostess would certainly enjoy receiving that as a gift.‎ Wearing proper clothes and a beautiful smile is simply not enough.Table manners are also of great __5__ (important)．Do not open your mouth to talk, __6__ you have swallowed your food.Also，chew food with your mouth __7__ (close)．When you want to get the food ‎ that is at a distance, do not stretch your hands to reach __8__ it.Instead, ask for the food to be passed to you.‎ Don’t leave __9__ (immediate) after dinner, but don’t overstay your welcome, either.When your friends seem to be getting tired and running out of conversation, take their behavior as a signal to leave.The next day, call or write __10__ thankyou note to say how much you enjoyed the evening.‎ ‎3‎ No one loves me more than my parents, especially my father.My father is stout and strong, with a severe look on his face and keen expressive eyes.At first sight you may feel him hard __1__ (approach)．In fact, he is very kind and considerate.I believe my father is a __2__ (talent) man.He is decisive and efficient in doing things.By his own talents and years of efforts, he __3__ (provide) the family with a good social position and a __4__ (relative) rich life.Besides, he lives in harmony __5__ others and never quarrels with anyone, so people from all walks of life come to my house, from __6__ I’ve gained lots of social experience.But at home he is a strict parent who is hard on me and has high __7__ (expectation) of me.I can see that my idling away time __8__ (hurt) him deeply, while if I have done something great and meaningful, such as __9__ (write) a book, he will be more excited than me.I always remind myself I must go on and on, and never __10__ I give up halfway.‎ ‎4‎ Imagine a road crossing without the threeway traffic signal.Cars, trucks, school buses, bicyclists and students walking to school would try to rush through the crossing __1__ the same time.Their safety would be in danger.‎ Thanks to an AfricanAmerican __2__ (invent) named Garrett Augustus Morgan, we have threeposition traffic signals that help make crossings much safer.Mr.Morgan was born in Kentucky in 1877.He only __3__ (receive) six years’ education.As a teen he left his family’s farm in search of better opportunities.__4__ (live) in Cincinnati, Ohio, he continued his studies in English grammar.Then he moved on to Cleveland __5__ he worked as a repairman for a clothing factory.He had a keen interest in solving problems __6__ (meet) in ‎ everyday life.Later he patented (获得……的专利权) several inventions.The threeway traffic signal was just one of his famous inventions.One day he felt very sad when he saw a traffic accident.__7__ (help) reduce traffic accidents and save people’s lives, he __8__ (immediate) began to work on the invention.Finally, it was __9__ great success which saved lives then, and __10__ (be) still saving lives today.‎ ‎5‎ Visiting Xi’an was once my dream.It became a reality when I was admitted to a training course in China along with two other __1__ (lady)．Finally, the day arrived __2__ I landed at Xianyang International Airport in early August.As soon as I landed, I __3__ (feel) a change in the atmosphere.I saw people standing in queues __4__ (wait) for their turn at the immigration desk.Afterwards, we were transported to the office in the International Exhibition Center.China had invited participants __5__ twentythree developing countries to share digital television broadcasting techniques with them.‎ In my 20 days in Xi’an, I got the opportunity to observe Chinese culture closely, __6__ thus it left an unforgettable mark on me.Now, Xi’an is like my second home.Since I came back to Pakistan, I have been missing Xi’an __7__ (bad)．‎ My 20day stay in Xi’an was __8__ great experience.It was a learning opportunity, and also a chance to __9__ (broad) my understanding of diversity.I learned that despite differences of colors, heights, races and religions, all human beings __10__ (tie) by the bond of humanity, and that the future of nations is global with development and peace.‎ ‎6‎ Almost everyone in the world has friends.Friends are found anywhere, at anytime.Some of our friends can be similar to us, and some of them can have many __1__ (distinct) in some ways.Regardless of their similarities or differences, __2__ makes a great difference to have friends.‎ Having friends who are similar to us can be __3__ (benefit), because we can enjoy things together, such as going to clubs __4__ to the movies.In addition, we can share our opinions with our friends.‎ ‎__5__，having friends who are different from us would also have some advantages.They are able to introduce us to new and different things; therefore, we’re provided with __6__ (expect) experiences in life.Furthermore, they could provide us __7__ a different view on a certain matter.‎ As for me, I prefer to choose friends similar to __8__ (I)．I feel that friendship between us will be smoother and __9__ (enjoy)．However, I never refuse a friendship __10__ (offer) by a friend who is different from me.‎ ‎7‎ Several countries in Asia celebrate the Lunar New Year in their own way.But dragon and lion dances in Chinatowns all over the world have helped to make China’s New Year the most famous.These days growing __1__ (number) of people who are not of Chinese origin are joining in.In Tokyo window cleaners dress up __2__ the animals of the Chinese Shengxiao.America, Canada and New Zealand have published memorial stamps for the Year of the Rooster.Last year New York City made the Lunar New Year __3__ school holiday for the first time.‎ The spread of the Spring Festival is partly due __4__ recent immigration from China: 9.5 million Chinese people __5__ (move) abroad since 1978, many of __6__ are far richer than earlier waves of immigrants.‎ Aware of China’s growing economic and political influence, foreign leaders have noticed the occasion.Britain’s prime minister, Theresa May, has given a video address, a tradition __7__ (start) in 2019 by her predecessor (前任)．This year’s World Economic Forum in Davos was held a week earlier than usual __8__ (avoid) conflicting with China’s New Year.‎ China hopes the festival will promote __9__ (it) cultural “soft power” abroad.So it may give Chinese people __10__ (satisfy) to see foreigners enjoy such festivities.‎ ‎8‎ Today I spent time __1__ (talk) to an old friend about some of the choices that we have ‎ made in our lives.We both agree that life has __2__ (basic) been good to us.And we are very __3__ (thank) for what we have been blessed with.‎ Today I would like you to think about your journey and where you see yourself in the next five years.Do you see that you have become exactly who you set out to be? If you are like me, you are working daily on those goals.I work on my __4__ (aim) because I am excited about that opportunity.‎ However, I do realize that sometimes life can get __5__ the way of our goals.I remember when my friend __6__ (decide) to buy her first house, she had everything __7__ (line) up.But at this time her father died, so she had to move back home __8__ (help) take care of her mother.Her goal was delayed, but she didn’t give it up completely.And that’s exactly __9__ key to this all.In order to achieve your goals, you have to keep working on __10__.‎ ‎9‎ My doorbell rings at 11 a．m.On the step, I find an elderly Chinese lady holding the hand of a little boy.In her other hand __1__ (be) a paper bag.She is the little boy’s grandmother, and her daughter, Nicole, bought __2__ house next door last October.Nicole has __3__ (obvious) told her mother that I am having a heart operation shortly, and the result is that her mother has decided __4__ (supply) me with meals.‎ I know what is inside the paper bag — a bottle of hot soup and a __5__ (contain) with a meal of rice, vegetables and meat.It’s become a daily occurrence.‎ Communication __6__ us is somewhat difficult because she doesn’t speak English and all I can say in Chinese is hello.Once, she brought an iPad as well as the food.She pointed to the screen, __7__ showed a message from her daughter telling me that her mother wanted to know __8__ the food was all right for me.‎ So here we are, two grandmothers, neither of __9__ (we) being able to speak the other’s language but communicating one way or another (with some help from technology)．The doorbell keeps __10__ (ring) and there is the familiar brown paper bag, handed smilingly to me.‎ ‎10‎ Years ago, when I was a poor artist trying to sell my paintings in local galleries, I __1__ (live) in the heart of a city.The rent for my apartment was really cheap __2__ it was in the middle of one of the busiest neighborhoods in town.People who visited me used to ask me __3__ I could sleep.“Doesn’t the sound of the traffic bother you? How can you get used to so much noise？” You see, there were also rows and rows of shops and bars __4__ (play) loud music day and night and my apartment was above a(n) __5__ (real) loud and noisy one.But I found it all fascinating.If I were ever short of cash and couldn’t afford to do anything much, which in those days was usually the case, I could always go outside and take __6__ look around.You see, there __7__ (be) always a great number of tourists visiting the shops, so I could always find someone __8__ (interest) to talk with.And Joe, the owner of the bar below me, could always give me a little money to survive on in exchange for __9__ (do) a few odd jobs for him.At the time, I suppose, I thought I was poor.Sometimes, we don’t realize how __10__ (fortune) we are, do we?‎ ‎11‎ I can well remember that I was once asked to deliver a speech titled “A Real Test in My Life” before the whole class at the age of 9! You can imagine how __1__ (terrible) shy I was with so many eyes __2__ (fix) on me.I had no choice but to prepare for it, though.First of all, I was to draft the speech, which __3__ (be) just a piece of cake for me, a good writer.But the hardest part __4__ (lie) in my oral presentation from my memory — for to read from the paper was not allowed.The real moment began __5__ I stood on the platform with my legs trembling and my mind blank.But my listeners were waiting patiently without any signs of rushing me.Gradually I found myself back, __6__ (deliver) my speech with difficulty.After what seemed to be a hundred years, I found my audience applauding — I made __7__！ From then on, my fear of talking before a big audience disappeared.Actually with my__8__ (confident) building up, I now turn out to be a great speaker.Looking back, I know the greatest difficulty on our way __9__ success is our fear.Overcome it __10__we will be able to achieve our goals.‎ ‎12‎ On the first day of her work, Sally found that a class full of problems was waiting for her.She was told six teachers __1__ (quit) before her.When she walked into the classroom, it was chaos: two boys were fighting in a corner, yet __2__ rest of the class seemed not to notice them; some girls were chatting and some were running about with paper, food packages and other garbage __3__ (leave) everywhere.‎ Sally walked onto the platform, __4__ (pick) up a piece of chalk and wrote on the blackboard: “Rule 1: We are family！” All students stopped __5__ (look) at her.And she continued with Rule 2, Rule 3 ...In the following weeks, Sally worked out 10 class rules and posted them __6__ the wall of the classroom.She patiently explained all the rules to the students and required everyone to follow them.‎ ‎__7__ (surprise), Sally was not driven out like the former teachers; __8__， she won respect from the students.Over the years, she has witnessed gradual changes in the class.At the graduation ceremony, just __9__ she expected, she was very proud to stand with a class of care, manners and __10__ (confident)．‎ ‎13‎ I was not excited when I learned I was going to Germany.I had been hoping for France or England.Why Germany? The language is unpleasant and there aren’t any tourist __1__ (attract) like France’s Louvre or England’s Buckingham Palace.I begged my parents to reconsider, __2__ before I knew it, we were boarding our flight to Munich.‎ On arriving there, we found the houses and roads somehow looked oldfashioned.In January, the snowwhite scenery __3__ (be) breathtaking.Every morning we __4__ (serve) a satisfying breakfast buffet in German style.Almost every day we went to a ski resort and learned how to ski.It took us __5__ couple of days to get the hang of it.We visited Germany’s highest mountain peak, __6__ the weather was perfect above the clouds.‎ I found __7__ interesting that we had to pay for grocery bags.Because my mom and I didn’t know this (and we didn’t want to pay extra), we made two trips to carry groceries from the store to the car.I realized that I was being exposed __8__ a different culture where certain behavior that may be __9__ (accept) in America was not here.‎ Since the trip, I have studied German for years and learned more about the world culture.I began __10__ (appreciate) new things from a different perspective and with an open mind.‎ ‎14‎ Anyone who has had a longterm disease knows that recovering at home can be lonely.This can be __1__ (especial) true of children.They may feel __2__ (leave) out.Now, these children may have a hightech friend to help feel less alone.A small robot may help children who are recovering from longterm __3__ (ill)．The robot like human beings takes their place at school.And their school friends must help carry the robot between classes and place the robot on their desks.‎ Through the robot, a child can hear his or her teachers and friends.He or she can also attend class from wherever they are recovering — whether at home __4__ from a hospital bed.Dolva, one of the scientists who __5__ (be) concentrating on developing the robot, explains __6__ the robot AV1 works.She says from home, the child uses a tablet or phone to start the robot.__7__ (use) the same device, he or she can control the robot’s movements.Inside the robot, there is a small computer linked __8__ a 4G network.The robot is __9__ (equip) with speakers, microphones and cameras, which makes communicating __10__ (easy)．So it’s the eyes and the ears and the voices at school.Hopefully AV1 will help some children feel less lonely while they are absent from class.‎ ‎15‎ I was in the ninth year when I began to suffer depression.My parents noticed, but felt that since I’d always been __1__ good child, this was temporary.‎ ‎__2__ (fortunate), it was not to be so.I didn’t have friends.Hardly could I share my problems.Deep worry began to destroy my __3__ (confident)．Finally I refused to attend classes, __4__ (shut) myself in my room for hours.‎ The examination was approaching, but I simply didn’t care.My parents and teachers were surprised at my bad performance.One morning, __5__ a particularly severe lecture from my father, I stood at the school gate, __6__ (depress)．Then as the other students ‎ marched to their classrooms, our headmaster called me.The next fortyfive minutes was one __7__ the most precious moments in my life.She said she __8__ (notice) a big change in me and wondered why.At first she took my hands in __9__ (she) and listened patiently as I mentioned my worries.Then she hugged me as I wept.Months of frustration and loneliness disappeared in her motherly hug.‎ No one had tried to understand what the real problem was except the headmaster, __10__ helped me out simply by listening and hugging.‎ ‎16‎ How do native speakers truly feel when speaking with nonnative English speakers? It seems that __1__ (break) English annoys them.However, they keep being really nice when speaking with nonnative speakers.I wonder how they really feel when doing so.‎ I think it would depend __2__ the native English speakers.Some people are just __3__(easy) annoyed.‎ Personally, I study Spanish.When I hear someone __4__ (attempt) English, I am patient with them because I know __5__ difficult it is to talk in a nonnative tongue.I also know English is very difficult __6__ (learn), and that increases my respect for their efforts.I’m a patient person by nature.‎ The situation matters too.If I were waiting __7__ (table) on a super crowded day and really __8__ (need) to do about a dozen different things, I might become upset at having to wait for someone to struggle while ordering his meal.‎ There also exists the __9__ (possible) that what is considered as annoyance is not true annoyance.I might frown (皱眉) while listening to a nonnative speaker, __10__ that would be because I am concentrating and listening hard to understand him.It wouldn’t mean I’m at all annoyed.‎ ‎17‎ The young artist and potter Allan had a wife and two fine sons.One night, his older son developed a severe stomachache.Neither Allan nor his wife took the condition very __1__‎ ‎ (serious), but the boy died suddenly that night.‎ Knowing the death could __2__ (avoid) if he had only realized the seriousness of the situation, he always felt he was guilty.Worse still, his wife left him a short time later, __3__ (leave) him alone with his 6yearold younger son.Unable to stand the hurt and pain, he turned to alcohol and became __4__ alcoholic.‎ As the alcoholism __5__ (progress), Allan began to lose everything he possessed and finally died alone in a small bar.Hearing of his death, I thought, “__6__ a complete failure！”‎ As time went by, I began to revalue my __7__ (early) rough judgment.I knew Allan’s now adult son, Ernie, one of the kindest and most caring men I’ve ever known.I hadn’t heard him talk much about his father.One day，I worked up my courage to ask him what __8__ earth his father had done so that he became such a special person.Ernie said quietly, “As a child until I left home at 18, Allan came into my room every night, gave me a kiss and said, ’love you, son’．”‎ Tears came to my eyes as I realized that I had been a fool to judge Allan __9__ a failure.He had not left any material __10__ (possess) behind.But he had been a kind loving father, and left behind his best love.‎ ‎18‎ Scientists have discovered that __1__ (stay) in the cold could help us lose weight.Researchers at the University of California found that exposure to the cold increases levels of a protein that helps form brown fat — the type of fat that produces heat and keeps us warm.Brown fat burns energy, __2__ helps us lose weight.White fat stores extra energy, which results __3__ weight gain.The researchers said that because air conditioning and heating give us constant, __4__ (comfort) temperatures, our body’s need for brown fat has decreased.They found that: “Outdoor workers in northern Finland who __5__ (expose) to cold temperature have a significant amount of brown fat when __6__ (compare) to sameaged indoor workers.” The research was conducted on two different control groups of mice.__7__ group was injected with the protein that helps create brown fat.This group later gained 30% less weight after both groups were fed highfat diets.The researchers say this could be good news in the fight against obesity.People who are obese have __8__ (low) ‎ levels of brown fat than thinner people.Head researcher Hei Sook Sul said, “This protein could become an important target for research into the treatment and __9__ (prevent) of obesity and obesityrelated diseases.” She added, “If you can somehow increase levels of this protein, you could __10__ (possible) lose more weight even if eating the same amount of food.”‎ ‎19‎ At the last weekend of November, I drove to Fragrant Hills Park to see red leaves with my wife.Although the park announced it closed __1__ (it) yearly Red Leaf Festival early on November 13, it was still very crowded.It __2__ (report) that it received more than one million visitors during the Red Leaf Festival.‎ We were told four ways to the top of the mountain, each of __3__ took 60 minutes to complete.We chose one way to get to the top.__4__ (see) from the top, it looked very beautiful.__5__ colorful the mountain is! Some trees were all red and some were covered __6__ yellow.The yellow leaves were especially golden and __7__ (enjoy)．Then we visited Glazed Pagoda, SnowOntheWest Mountain and so on.I think they were all __8__ (well) worth visiting than many other attractions.‎ On the way, we met an old couple who came from America.They said that they had traveled in China for several __9__ (month) and China was very great and beautiful.When I heard what they said，I was feeling __10__ (pride) as a Chinese.‎ ‎20‎ Many of Van Gogh’s paintings were inspired by warm, yellow sunlight because he loved how it could light up the world in different ways.His painting Sunflowers, for example, __1__ (fill) with vivid yellows and browns.These colors give __2__ painting a feeling of warmth and wellbeing.However, the sunflowers are actually dead and dying.‎ The result is a painting that combines the warmth of life that Van Gogh loved __3__ the feelings of sadness that were all around him.It is a painting that is warm, beautiful and sad, all at the same time.‎ Van Gogh’s most famous painting, The Starry Night, takes this __4__ (mix) of joy and ‎ sadness one step further.It is a landscape full of deep blues and shadows __5__ represent the sadness Van Gogh was feeling as he __6__ (paint), rather than what he was actually seeing.‎ This is why Van Gogh’s __7__ (image) in his painting look more imagined than real.The stars and moon in The Starry Night are __8__ (unusual) bright, __9__ (they) light swirling (旋动) above the darkening hills.A tree that looks like black fire cuts through the view of the night, __10__ (interrupt) its beauty.‎ ‎21‎ This summer I travelled from noisy Beijing to Wuzhen, a beautiful village in Zhejiang Province.Unfolded before me was __1__ unique image of this water country — the stone bridge and the water flowing, all like fairy tales to me.‎ However, __2__ impressed me most was not the natural scenery but the scene of a grandma bathing a little baby in a wooden basin with the door open.My friends couldn’t help __3__ (take) pictures of them.To my surprise, the grandma smiled and waved at us.All of a sudden, my heart was filled with __4__ (warm)．‎ I shared the photo and my __5__ (forget) experience with my friends.They were __6__ (simple) moved as I was, but at the same time they reminded me of the unpleasant experiences in big cities.We feel embarrassed to see people quarrelling in public because they __7__ (step) on accidentally by strangers.‎ According to a recent survey __8__ (make) in November 2019: 45 percent of the residents don’t know the names of their neighbors；63 percent have never devoted __9__ (they) to talking to their neighbors; 67 percent think that the relationship between them and their neighbors is just soso, or even bad.‎ Wouldn’t it be beautiful to say hello to our neighbors who just came back __10__ work and give them a smile?‎ ‎22‎ I had two boxes in my hands which God gave me __1__ (hold)．He said，“Put all your sorrows in the black box, and all your __2__ (joy) in the gold box.” I listened to his advice,‎ ‎ and in the two boxes I stored both my joys and sorrows.The gold one became __3__ (heavy) each day, while the black one was as light as before.With __4__ (curious), I opened the black one; I wanted to find out why.And I saw, in the base of the box, a hole which __5__ (I) sorrows had fallen out through.I showed the hole to God, and thought about it __6__ (careful) for a long time, “I wonder __7__ my sorrows could be.” He smiled a gentle smile __8__ said，“My child, they’re all here with me.” I asked God why he gave me __9__ boxes, and why the black one __10__ (have) a hole.“My child, the gold one is for you to count your blessings; the black one is for you to let go.”‎ ‎23‎ Chengdu has been making a name for itself in Western countries in recent years, as the city has moved to __1__ (strength) its cultural exchanges with the rest of the world.Chengdu Week __2__ (host) in Madrid in January as a major activity of the 2019 Happy Spring Festival in Spain, __3__ is an annual event held by the Chinese embassy in Spain to celebrate __4__ traditional Spring Festival holiday with overseas Chinese, locals and other visitors.It was the first time that the Chinese embassy had __5__ (patient) introduced a city to the traditional Lunar New Year celebration.‎ During the festival, classic regional art forms such as paper cutting, shadow plays and face changing opera performances were __6__ display at the famous Plaza Mayor in Madrid.“The performances are so __7__ (amaze) that I want to buy a ticket to Chengdu right now，” said Manuela Carmena, mayor of Madrid, during the event.Mayor Carmena said that the two cities shared __8__ (similar) in many aspects and she hoped two cities could have __9__ (far) exchanges than before in tourism and culture.Chengdu has become more closely tied to Spain since a direct flight between Madrid __10__ Chengdu was launched on December 17.‎ ‎24‎ With only about 1,800 ones left in the wild, all giant pandas are precious.However, Qizai, __1__ sevenyearold panda that lives at the Foping Panda Valley in China’s Shaanxi Province, is even more so.That’s because he is among a handful of giant pandas __2__ (know) to be the only one __3__ brown and white fur in the reserve.The 220pound Qizai ‎ has become a superstar, and many __4__ (toy) in his color have been made.However, life has not always been easy for him.‎ It was when he was just two months old that Qizai was abandoned by his mother.He spent his early years at the Shaanxi Rare Wildlife Rescue Center.Then he __5__ (send) to his current home, __6__ there were many other giant pandas.However, the other pandas seemed __7__ (dislike) him and often bullied (欺负) him by stealing his bamboo.‎ Researchers are not sure why Qizai has different fur.Some assume that the brown fur is a result of a gene problem and __8__ think that it is due to climate.__9__ (hopeful), scientists will be able to make a __10__ (discover) by observing Qizai’s children.‎ ‎25‎ We want everyone to respect us.Do we respect everyone around us? The answer is a big NO! We don’t respect __1__we think is better than us, we don’t respect poor and old people, and we don’t respect who we feel is less better __2__ us.So how can we win respect? The easiest way __3__ (gain) respect is by giving respect.‎ Winning respect might be difficult but not impossible.Don’t use bad language.Being __4__ (help) and listening to someone are a sign of giving respect and __5__ (win) respect as well.With patience and practice, you can get any kind of virtue.‎ Flowers are the main __6__ (attract) of any type of decoration and in the same way respect is the beauty of life.Life is terrible __7__ respect.Just think whenever you go to a party, everyone there is not treated equally.Do you know why? Because of __8__ (they) manners.‎ Why are we not treated sometimes as __9__ (expect)? Because we do the same to others who have expectations from us.Relationship can be healthy if we never cross the walls of respect.‎ Without respect, you can’t live.You need respect everywhere, in life, in work, in society or in family.A respected person __10__ (speak) politely.‎ ‎26‎ In Hangzhou, borrowing books from the library is now as simple as shopping online: click, pay __1__ wait for delivery.‎ The city’s public library recently launched a program on WeChat, __2__ popular Chinese messaging software，enabling its readers to check out books online and get them __3__ (deliver) to their homes at low prices.‎ To enjoy the “Hangzhou enjoyable reading” service, one first needs to follow the library’s official WeChat account, __4__ provides a list of books.After picking books, borrowers are required __5__ (present) their information such as their library membership cards, cellphone numbers and so on.The selected items will be delivered by express within three days after payments.Each reader can borrow up to 5 books once and 20 books at most __6__ total.The books can be kept for up to 40 days.Readers now can borrow the library’s most popular books in this way.The online books will be renewed and enriched __7__ (gradual) according to readers’ borrowing habits and __8__ (prefer)．At the end of December, the library’s old and classic books __9__ (put) online too, making the total number of books available and bringing borrowers a lot of __10__ (convenient)．‎ ‎27‎ When Dad told me I was going to take a scuba diver training course, I was really excited.I thought I’d be like those people on TV, __1__ (play) with fish.‎ In the pool, Rob, my instructor, demanded that we do what he did.One of the drills __2__ (be) to take our masks off at the bottom of the deep end, replace them, __3__ clear them of water.I wasn’t doing that because I couldn’t open my eyes underwater or keep water out of my nose.I __4__ (terrify) and made excuse after excuse about __5__ I couldn’t do it.Rob walked over and said, “Alaya, you don’t have to do this if you don’t want to.Nobody is forcing you.” Though I said I wasn’t going to do it, my __6__ (foot) carried me toward the pool.‎ With my eyes tightly __7__ (close), I dived in and made my way to __8__ other end.The water felt unnatural against my face.I __9__ (quick) threw on my mask and started clearing it of water.Rob gave me thumbs up.I learned a big lesson: there is nothing to fear ‎ but fear __10__ (it)．‎ ‎28‎ In human history, many ancient and splendid civilizations were born and died.China is the only country __1__ uninterrupted human civilization.Chinese civilization was born on the shores of the Yellow River.And the rich land __2__ Chinese civilization began is Henan Province.‎ The Yellow River goes across __3__ (center) Henan.It is China’s main northtosouth and easttowest artery (干线)．China’s most ancient tribal __4__ (lead), the Yellow Emperor and the Yan Emperor, were born here.Even today, Chinese people all over the world still __5__ (proud) call themselves the descendants (后裔) of these two emperors.‎ The river holds __6__ unshakable position in the heart of every Chinese, __7__ (respect) by every generation and called “the Mother River”．With intelligence, hard work and determination, Chinese descendants pursue coexistence and common prosperity on this land.The 5,464kmlong Yellow River breaks the last barrier and flows into the broad plain, __8__ (form) the cradle (摇篮) of Chinese civilization.‎ Till now, the Yellow River __9__ (raise) 13 dynasties’ capital Luoyang, 8 dynasties’ capital Kaifeng and the biggest economic center in __10__ (it) area — Zhengzhou.‎ ‎29‎ Felicity Miller, a 32yearold British woman, __1__ has a Chinese husband, still remembers the __2__ (excite) when she first learned to use the “red packet” function on WeChat in 2019.She sent and grabbed some red packets in her Chinese family’s group.The rule in her family was that the __3__ (high) amount sent the next.‎ Attracted by the unique way of communicating, many foreigners __4__ (join) in sending and grabbing red packets so far.Usually, the money in each packet is random.Thus the amount of money one can grab __5__ (large) depends on his or her luck, from 0.01 yuan to less than 200 yuan.Many foreigners get more familiar __6__ Chinese culture through “red packets”．Two years ago, when Felicity Miller was sent 5.20 or 8.88 yuan red packets, she ‎ had no clue about the __7__ (hide) meanings.Now, she has not only known about them, but also has sent a few.‎ However, the popularity of virtual red packets doesn’t stop people sending paper red packets __8__ (contain) real cash during the Spring Festival.It __9__ (call) lucky money.In Chinese tradition, people take giving children lucky money as __10__ blessing.‎ ‎30‎ Women are starting to take power in more and more important positions in recent years.__1__ to a new list made by AFP, the __2__ (world) 10 most powerful women who made their way above the “glass ceiling”， __3__ (include) the U．S.’ first female presidential nominee (候选人) Hillary Clinton and Director General of the World Health Organization, Margaret Chan.‎ There is something interesting with the AFP list: A majority of the 10 women are over 60, the age __4__ some women become grandmothers.In fact, this might be the best proof of how aging — a factor that has always been considered as a(n) __5__ (advantage) — has begun to turn into a strong point, for women.‎ The reasons behind the phenomenon may include that today’s older women are __6__ (well) educated and more __7__ (experience) than any generations before.‎ It is also because of society’s changing opinion about __8__ women can achieve — after raising kids and running family lives for years, older women are now more likely to start again instead of retiring into __9__ peaceful life of cooking and gardening.‎ In fact, this changing atmosphere in gender equality is spreading all over the world and across women __10__ all ages.‎ ‎31‎ We live in a world where snapping (抓拍) photos of your kids and posting them to social media is about as natural to parents as kissing them.But when enjoying __1__ (they) with little ones, sharing pictures at birthday parties, or wearing new __2__ (cloth), parents should keep some moments private.Otherwise, you may put kids into embarrassment, or ‎ even __3__ (bad), make them a potential target for child traders.__4__， children at certain stages hate their photos to be made public too.‎ Now, parents __5__ post pictures of their children on social media could be accused by their sons or daughters under France’s privacy laws.Mothers and fathers are likely __6__ (face) a year in prison and a fine of ￡35,000, if they __7__ (find) guilty of posting details of their children’s private lives without their permission.And adults, who accuse that their parents damaged their right to privacy when they __8__ (be) children, could receive a large amount of money from their parents.In February, Eric Delcroix，__9__ expert on Internet law, posted a message on WeChat, reading：“Please stop __10__ (post) pictures of your kids on WeChat.”‎ ‎32‎ I want to do something special for my 15yearold son, who has always been a perfect boy.He worked all summer to earn enough money to buy __1__ (he) a new racingbicycle instead of asking for money from me.Then he spent hours and hours on it.I loved my son so much __2__ I bought him a pair of sunglasses and gloves.When my son rode the racingbicycle with him, he looked very cool.He dreamed __3__ taking part in a race and winning.‎ On November 10th, my birthday, when I went to the kitchen to start the milk and bread in the morning, I found __4__ beautiful guitar on the table, beside which was a card, __5__ (say), “Happy birthday to my wonderful mother.” I was surprised and then began to sob.I remembered once I __6__ (joke) to my family that I wanted to learn the guitar to make my life wonderful.I __7__ (forget) it, but my son remembered.He took it __8__ (serious), and bought me one as a birthday gift.When I wondered __9__ my son could buy this expensive gift, soon I realized that my son had sold his racingbicycle __10__ (get) me the guitar.‎ ‎33‎ Drawn in simple black and white, Tuzki (兔斯基) doesn't seem special at first sight. But with two narrow eyes and slim arms, the rabbit creates his own special magic. He is very good at using body language __1__ (express) different emotions. His __2__(present) on ‎ instant messaging platforms like QQ and WeChat has made him __3__ true icon (偶像) of the Internet generation.‎ It is an achievement neither the rabbit __4__ its creator Wang Maomao would have imagined. As early as 2019, Tuzki lived on Wang's blog, showing __5__ she was going through in her life. For instance, Tuzki went to the dentist, __6__(eat) instant noodles, and watched horror movies alone at midnight — just like the 29yearold Beijing artist herself.‎ ‎“Many people said I looked like a rabbit when they first met me，” Wang said, explaining how she came up __7__ the idea for Tuzki. At first the rabbit represented Wang herself. Over time, __8__， Tuzki gradually developed his own character.‎ ‎“He's a rabbit with a loving heart who __9__ (discourage) easily by reality. He likes to complain, but he can always enjoy __10__，” she said.‎ ‎34‎ You may feel short of money even if you have a good salary. The following are some tips on __1__ to save your money. First, set __2__ (goal) to save money and form moneysaving habits while staying away from those who waste money. Think twice before using money on expensive skincare products.‎ Second, cut down your daily expenses. When going to a supermarket, write down what you want to buy to avoid __3__ (buy) unnecessary stuff. Girls, __4__ always spend money on clothes, should keep __5__ eye open for discounts — you're likely to buy good summer dress in winter at a __6__ (reason) price. Third, economize your social life. When it's your turn to buy a meal, invite your friends to your home and cook the dinner __7__ (you). If you separate from your boyfriend, you __8__ (suppose) to donate the gifts he sent to you to some charities instead __9__ throwing them away.‎ ‎__10__ (final), you need to find other ways to earn extra money.‎ ‎35‎ No one is sure how many Americans belong to reading groups called book clubs. Yet ‎ ‎61 (publisher) and bookstores report that more and more people throughout the United States are joining 62 (they). ‎ Most of the clubs work the same way. Members read the same book at the same time. Then they meet to talk about the book. Members may be friends or people 63 live near each other. Some Americans belong to reading groups on 64 Internet. These groups include people around the world who communicate about books they read. They send electronic mails instead of gathering 65 (discuss) books. ‎ Most reading groups study books by 66 (variety) writers. However, some groups read the work of a single writer, 67 (usual) one that has been famous for a while. Other groups may 68 (name) for an important person in the work of the writer, 69 a Sherlock Holmes Club. Members of these book clubs often are experts about their 70 (choose) reading materials. One member of a Holmes reading group, for example, can identify almost every person in every Sherlock Holmes story. ‎ ‎36‎ Getting fit no longer __1__ (require) a pencilandpaper workout plan or a food diary. If you're looking for some new and __2__ (create) ways to improve your health, try Fit Time.‎ It's like your personal trainer. After __3__ (get) all the information it needs—your height, weight, age, and exercise habits—it gives you a customized training course, __4__ asks you to work out four times a week for about two __5__ (month). The exercises focus __6__ a different part of your body every day. For instance, on Monday, you do pushups (俯卧撑) to build up your arms, and on Tuesday, you build up __7__ (strong) in your legs by doing deep knee bends. __8__ exercise plan changes as time goes by.‎ The best part of this app is that everyone can share __9__ (they) workout results and follow their training. It is a great way for you and your friends __10__ (encourage) each other to build strong bodies.‎ ‎37‎ The relationship between parents and children has always been a hot topic. Many students may feel __1__ (stress) because of their parents. Most parents have good intentions, __2__ some of them aren't very helpful with the problems their sons and daughters have in __3__ (adjust) to college, and a few of them seem to go out of their way to add to their children's __4__ (difficulty)．‎ For one thing, parents are often not aware of the kinds of problems their children face. They don't realize that the __5__ (compete) is stronger, that the required standards of work are __6__ (high), and that their children may not be prepared for __7__ change. They may be upset by their children's poor grades. At their kindest, they may __8__ (gentle) ask why John or Mary isn't doing better, whether he or she is trying as hard as he or she could, and so on. At their worst, they may threaten __9__ (take) their children out of college or cut off living expenses.‎ Sometimes parents think it right and natural that they determine __10__ their children should do with their lives. They forget that everyone is different and that each person must develop in his or her own way.‎ ‎38‎ When a boy was walking in the woods, he found two __1__ (starve) songbirds. He was so lonely __2__ he took them home and cared them with love. When the birds grew strong, they would greet him with a beautiful song every morning. The boy loved them very much and wanted their singing __3__ (last) forever.‎ One day the boy left the cage open __4__ (care). One of the birds was trying to escape from the cage but __5__ (grasp) by the boy. When opening his hand, he was sad to find it dead. __6__ was his desperate love that killed the lovely bird!‎ Then he noticed the other bird __7__ (move) back and forth on the edge of the cage. He could feel __8__ (it) great need for freedom. Without any __9__ (hesitate), the boy lifted it from the cage and flew it into the air. He wanted the bird to be happy. Suddenly the bird flew back and landed softly __10__ his shoulder. It sang the sweetest melody he had ever heard.‎ The fastest way to lose love is to hold it tight. The best way to keep love is to let it fly!‎ ‎39‎ Dr. Barone has helped many kids smile who were born with defects (缺陷), including me. She did my first operations when I was a baby, which were the most important and __1__ (effect)．‎ I don't remember the first two operations very well, but I do recall __2__ third. Dr. Barone was kind and eased me into the process. She let me choose my sleep medicine, __3__ (make) sure that I was okay. I recently saw a picture of me before my operation, and I know __4__ a big job she did.‎ Dr. Barone __5__ (operate) on people with all types of birth defects. She also goes to other countries where people cannot afford this treatment and helps them __6__ free.‎ Many people benefit from her new ways __7__ (invent) to fix birth defects of the head and face. She has won many awards. A few of the most recent __8__ (be) Best Doctors in America 2019－2019, America's Top Plastic Surgery, and many others.‎ Dr. Barone was my doctor when I was a kid, and even though I was __9__ (probable) just another patient to her, to me she was __10__ (much) than just my doctor. She was and is my hero, and she gave me back my smile.‎ ‎40‎ I was driving my children for an hour to a distant supermarket to do some Christmas __1__ (shop). At the highway exit I noticed an old woman __2__ (dress) in worn, dirty clothes holding a sign with sadness. I got close __3__ saw that it said“Homeless. Please help. Willing to work.”‎ I took my children __4__ the supermarket, but I couldn't stop __5__(think) about the woman. Later after we left my children and I stopped at a local store to buy some snacks for the long drive back home. When we got to the exit again, I found __6__ (I) driving to the place I had driven in. She was still there holding her sign in __7__ December air. I pulled off the road, and __8__ (hand) some money to my daughter. My daughter sent it to the woman.‎ ‎ Before she could express her thanks to us my daughter gave her the food we __9__ (buy) for the trip home.‎ We pulled back out on the highway. None of us felt proud or even happy with what we had done. We __10__ (strong) wished we could have done more.‎ ‎41‎ Alfred Nobel was born in Sweden and then moved to Russia with his parents in 1842, where his father made a strong position for __1__ in the engineering industry, but unfortunately went bankrupt few years later. Nobel had never been to school __2__ university, but had studied __3__ (private) and became a skillful chemist and excellent linguist, __4__ (speak) Swedish, Russian, German, French and English. Unlike his father, he had better luck in business and showed more __5__ (finance) sense. He was quick to see industrial chances for his scientific inventions and __6__ (build) up over eighty companies in twenty different countries. But his main concern was never with making money or even with making scientific __7__ (discover). Instead, he was always searching for a __8__ (mean) for life. In 1896, Nobel died in Italy. In his will, he left money __9__ (provide) prizes for outstanding work in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology, Medicine, Literature and Peace. And so, the man is remembered and respected long __10__ his death.‎ ‎42‎ In China, the history of people planting and using bamboo can date back as far as 7,000 years. As early as the Shang Dynasty, bamboo was being used in ancient people's daily lives. It was used for food, clothing, housing, transportation, __1__ (music) instruments and even weapons.‎ The __2__ (apply) of bamboo in science and technology is thrilling. In 251 BC, Li Bing, in Sichuan, __3__ (lead) the local people in building the Dujiang Weirs, the first irrigation network in the world, in which bamboo played __4__ important role. The world's oldest water pipe was also __5__ (make) of bamboo. During the Han Dynasty, the people in Sichuan __6__ (success) sank a 100metredeep well with thick bamboo ropes. This technology did not spread to Europe __7__ the 19th century, and it was by using the technology __8__ the Americans drilled the first oil well in Pennsylvania in 1859.‎ In Chinese culture, bamboo is wellknown as __9__ of the “four gentlemen” in plants. To many distinguished men, bamboo is a symbol of goodness and honesty. It is always closely related to people of positive spirits. Bamboo culture contributes to encouraging people to hold on when __10__ (face) tough situations.‎ ‎43‎ Cavalier King Charles Spaniel This dog is very __1__ (access) and likes getting close to everyone it meets. This kind of dog is so cute that even though it might have never seen you __2__， if it sees you sitting down and looking lovely, it will jump onto your lap and show you __3__ (kind). These dogs are not the right choice if you are looking for a watchdog, but if you want an honest companion, you need look no __4__ (far). If you accept them as a part of your family, they will provide you with love and affection.‎ But besides being loving, they are also very playful and like chasing other small animals, so __5__ (keep) them on a chain when going for a walk would be a smart thing to do. If their personality doesn't make your heart __6__ (melt), their beautiful eyes __7__， and when you see the warmth in them you will feel the urge to pet them — and that is exactly __8__ they want. This dog is a long-term commitment, and your life could __9__ (enrich) by its company if you are ready __10__ that.‎ ‎44‎ As is known to us, the year 2019 has one extra day in it — February 29th. This is because it's __1__ we call “a leap year”. Every four years, the year has 366 days in __2__ instead of 365.‎ It is called a leap year because hundreds of years ago in England, the extra day wasn't __3__ (legal) recognized. There is a well-known tradition in the UK __4__ (associate) with February 29th, introduced many centuries ago. Women are allowed to break with tradition and propose (求婚) to their boyfriends on this day. This all started back in the __5__ (five) century, when a famous Irish saint made a __6__ (complain) that women had to wait too long for men to propose. According to the legend, Saint Patrick said any female dreaming of ‎ a proposal could ask her boyfriend to marry her on this additional day in February. This so-called tradition __7__ (write) in law in the thirteenth century. Scotland passed a law allowing women to propose to men in a leap year. It was said that if the men refused, they had to pay a fine!‎ Now in 2019, there are calls __8__ February 29th to become a public holiday. Some people believe that it should be an __9__ (office) day off, because no one gets __10__ (many) payments for working an extra day in a leap year. For the moment though, the British still have to go to work on this day.‎ ‎45‎ As we all know, learning is a process of gaining knowledge. Learning is one's own business, __1__ cannot rely on others. It is one's lifelong task, which cannot __2__ (finish) in one move.‎ A successful learner is an __3__ (independence) one, who has __4__ a determined will and amazing patience. He will try to discover his own way of learning. Instead of waiting for the help of his teachers and friends, he will make efforts __5__ (create) favorable conditions on his own strong spirit. It will certainly be __6__ great help, if there is a good environment, enough books and __7__ (equip), as well as instructions from his teachers and friends.‎ Even if one has got all these favorable conditions, one cannot be sure to succeed in learning. So the most important factor in learning __8__ (lie) in one's own effort.‎ To learn is rather __9__ hard-working and persevering business. Many a man is a failure because he cannot bear such hardships. Persistent efforts can make up for a lack of talent and __10__ (able) one to get a great deal of progress in learning.‎ ‎46‎ I had an __1__ (interest) experience playing ping pong last year. I was playing against a fine opponent. When the score was 20 to 20, I placed my bat on the table, __2__ (thank) my opponent and began to walk away. She called me back and said we had to continue __3__ one of us won.‎ ‎“Look，” I said, “if we continue, either you or I will win. If you win __4__ (easy), I will begin to doubt my skill. If I win, you will be unhappy. Isn't it __5__ (good) to know that we both played well, that we enjoyed the competition, and that we played to an equal score？” This was a surprising ending for my opponent and for the persons __6__ (watch) this contest. It made sense to me to leave with a tie game, an impasse (僵局): no winner, no loser!‎ Our present technology makes __7__ possible for nations to destroy other nations. In such a nuclear time there can be no winners, only losers. Under these __8__ (condition), the only choice __9__ (avoid) global destruction is a global impasse. We cannot destroy this beautiful planet by holding on to __10__ old understanding of victory. The only victory is in achieving a satisfying impasse. No one wins, but no one loses, either.‎ ‎47‎ What defines a healthy city? Is it a place with a lot of open spaces __1__ people can exercise and enjoy the fresh air? A place with little or no pollution? A place in which people can __2__ (free) socialize and express their ideas? Perhaps, it's all that plus more. Other considerations are the availability of health and fitness facilities, an excellent health care program and sincere efforts by __3__ local government to actively promote health and wellness among its citizens. Of all the cities in the world, one of the top six __4__ (healthy) cities is Copenhagen, Denmark.‎ Copenhageners love to walk. Foot traffic accounts __5__ 80% of all traffic in the Copenhagen city center. Those who prefer it can also bike. It is estimated that more than a third of all work trips in Copenhagen __6__ (carry) out on a bike. As for the climate here, the city does not have the blessing of pleasant weather all year round. __7__ everything starts to freeze, it turns several city squares into huge skating fields. The frozen parts of the city also make __8__ easier for residents to skate around. The city also has museums and art galleries for the kids and __9__ (grownup). It has the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and the Royal Library housed in a rather grand building __10__ (call) the Black Diamond.‎ ‎48‎ There is good and bad news about the number of trees on our planet. The good news is __1__ there are seven times more trees than we __2__ (think). A few years ago, scientists estimated the world had 400 billion trees, but a new study makes a __3__ (calculate) that there are around three trillion trees. That's a three __4__ (follow) by 12 zeroes. But Dr Thomas Crowther told the BBC that this new number is unable __5__ (change) anything.‎ What is the bad news? Thousands of years ago, the earth had around six trillion trees. Human activity has cut the number of trees on the planet __6__ half. A good example of this is __7__ fact that Europe used to be one of the giant forests. Dr Crowther said people are __8__ (responsibility) for the loss of three trillion trees. Another 15 billion trees are lost each year because of deforestation (毁林) and farmland. The scientists said this figure is “__9__ (extreme) higher” than a century ago. Dr Crowther added, “This study highlights how much more effort __10__ (need) if we are to restore healthy forests worldwide.”‎ ‎49‎ Sweet wormwood (青蒿) is a common plant in China, __1__ it has the power to cure the deadly disease called malaria (疟疾). Tu Youyou __2__ (be) the woman who uses the plant's special power to save millions of lives. The Chinese scientist won a Nobel Prize because of her great contribution.‎ On October 5, Tu was awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. She shared the prize with two other scientists from the US and Japan. Tu is the first native Chinese person __3__ (receive) a Nobel Prize in natural sciences.‎ Tu was modest about receiving the award: “It's a success for the whole research team.” She also thinks __4__ is scientists' duty to fight for the health of all humans.‎ When Tu joined the national research team to find the medicine __5__ could fight against malaria in the 1960s and 1970s, things were hard. The team didn't have advanced equipment back then. Tu used to test __6__ (medicine) by eating them herself. Her team searched old Chinese medicine books __7__ hand and tested over 2,000 traditional recipes.‎ Once Tu __8__ (return) home after traveling for six months. Her little daughter didn't recognize her and hid from the “strange woman”. To do research, Tu also had to move ‎ around a lot.‎ Finally, Tu found artemisinin (青蒿素)in sweet wormwood in 1971. She spent the next decades __9__ (try) to improve the medicine. According to World Health Organization, about 200 million people suffer __10__ malaria around the world, and about half a million die each year. Artemisinin is still the most effective treatment against malaria known today.‎ Tu never complains about how hard she works. “I feel more rewarded when I see so many cured patients，” she said.‎ ‎50‎ For more than six million American children, coming home after school means __1__(come) to an empty house. Some deal with the situation by watching TV. Some may hang out outside. __2__ all of them have something in common. They spend part of each day alone. They __3__ (call) latchkey children — they are children who look after themselves while their parents work. And their bad situation has become a subject of concern.‎ A headmaster of an elementary school said that there was a school rule against wearing jewelry. A lot of kids had chains around their necks with keys __4__(attach). He was constantly telling them to put them inside shirts. There were so many keys, __5__ he slowly learned were house keys.‎ He began talking to the children who had them. Then he learned the influence working couples and single parents were having __6__ their children. Fear is the biggest problem faced by children at home alone. Many had nightmares and were worried about their own __7__(safe)．‎ The most common way latchkey children deal with this is by hiding. It might be in a bathroom, under a bed __8__ in a closet. The second is TV. They'll watch it with the volume turned up high. Most parents don't realize __9__(it) effect on their children and most parents are slow to admit the fact __10__ they leave their children alone.‎ ‎51‎ At my workplace there aren't enough __1__(opportunity) to be different. We give care ‎ to others but sometimes we forget to care for __2__(we) and each other.‎ So, I print __3__(inspire) messages, happy pictures, etc, and post them on a blank space __4__ I've found in one of our rooms. I believe they add to our “emotional education”．‎ One person asked me, “Why do you try to help these people? They are not very nice？” My answer __5__(be), “If it affects one person then it's a good thing.” It doesn't matter whether it has an impact __6__ anyone else. What matters is that I'm the __7__(good) person I can be.‎ I know those __8__(print) stories and articles are read because they keep getting moved about. So, __9__(eventual), like sandpaper against a rough surface, __10__ surface will become smooth and the messages will get through. How long it takes really doesn't matter.‎ ‎52‎ Starting a new school term is always exciting. It is a chance __1__ (see) your friends again. But most exciting of all, the new term lets you take up new hobbies. In Britain it is common for students to take up new hobbies after the Christmas holidays. Promising to learn something new is a common New Year's resolution.‎ Most schools offer different kinds __2__ hobby classes. Students __3__ (usual) take them in their free periods or after school. Some classes you have to pay for but some __4__ (be) free. For example, I once took a free Wednesday evening gymnastics class __5__ is offered by my school. But when I learnt how to play the drum, my parents had to pay for the lessons.‎ The most popular extra classes at my school were piano lessons and drama lessons. Both classes offered exams students could take. Students with many hobbies sometimes felt __6__ stressed than those without any. But the students with hobbies left school with many extra __7__ (skill)．‎ I haven't continued any of the hobbies I __8__ (begin) at school. But I have never regretted taking __9__. My __10__ (good) friend today is someone I met in my gymnastics class.‎ ‎53‎ A triathlon (三项全能运动) is a sports event which combines three sports, __1__(typical) running, biking, and swimming. During a triathlon, athletes finish all three sports without stopping __2__(beat) the clock. People of all ages and sizes can compete in triathlons. But much like other sports events, a lot of professional __3__(compete) rule the triathlon world. In addition, many triathlons __4__(hold) to benefit charity, much like marathons.‎ The modern triathlon appeared in California in __5__ 1970s. It usually begins with the swimming, __6__(follow) by cycling, and finally running. A triathlon tests the endurance (忍耐力) and speed of an athlete, as well as his or her ability to keep energy and focus __7__ the race as a whole. A triathlon competes against a clock, rather than against other athletes. A variation of the triathlon is a relay triathlon, __8__ a different athlete completes each stage.‎ The swimming stage takes place in a lake or the open ocean. As soon as athletes come out from the water, they change into cycling at the __9__(fast) speed to save time. After cycling, the athletes change shoes to run. The course ‎ ‎54‎ Dr. Barone has helped many kids smile who were born with defects (缺陷), including me. She did my first two operations when I was a baby, which were the most important and __1__(effect)．‎ I don't remember the first two operations very well, but I do recall __2__ third. Dr. Barone was kind and eased me into the process. She let me choose my sleep medicine, __3__(make) sure that I was okay. I recently saw a picture of me before my operation, and I know __4__ a big job she did.‎ Dr.Barone __5__ (operate) on people with all types of birth defects. She also goes to other countries where people cannot afford this treatment and helps them __6__ free.‎ Many people benefit from her new ways __7__ (invent) to fix birth defects of the head and face. She has won many awards. A few of the most recent __8__(be) Best Doctors in America 2019－2019, America's Top Plastic Surgery, and many others.‎ Dr.Barone was my doctor when I was a kid, and even though I was __9__(probable) just another patient to her, to me she was __10__ (much) than just my doctor. She was and is my hero, and she gave me back my smile.‎ ‎55‎ Talking is the most effective and satisfying way of communication with others. There are many forms of communication, __1__ include texting, cell phones, email, and social media. __2__ (use) these alternative forms to communicate with others may be faster, __3__ they lack many qualities that a face-to-face conversation __4__ (possess)．‎ Facial expression and body language can __5__ (great) affect a conversation. They can be used to give a person some information about what the other person __6__ (think) and feeling. Facial expression can __7__ (apply) to video chatting, but body language can only be found in a face-to-face conversation. Talking in person can have physical __8__ (feature). Giving someone a hug and holding their hand __9__ (comfort) them can only be done in person. When you are talking to someone by texting or messaging them, physical touch does not exist at all, which can limit the connection __10__ the people in the communication.‎ ‎56‎ Dogs are __1__ very popular pet. Most of them just live with their families. But some dogs have very special jobs __2__ (do). A group of dogs __3__ (know) as “Therapy Dogs”. These dogs are family pets with special training, __4__ allows them to go into public buildings and comfort people __5__ need. The dogs are trained to be calm and quiet. Loud noises and unfamiliar places don't frighten them. They enjoy spending time with people.‎ Some therapy dogs go into places, such as hospitals and nursing homes. When the dogs visit the patients, the patients are cheered up. They have fun __6__ (pet) the dogs and look forward to their visits. The dogs help to brighten their day. Therapy dogs can improve people's health as well. Studies show that when people pet animals, their blood __7__ (press)‎ ‎ and heart rates go down. They are calmer and __8__ (they) mood improves.‎ Other therapy dogs work in schools and libraries. They serve as warm and caring __9__ (friend) to children, but they also do __10__ (much). In one town in California, therapy dogs have become children's reading buddies. The dogs make a great audience. The children look forward to reading to the dogs, and the dogs love the attention.‎ ‎57‎ One of the major holiday shopping days is the day after Thanksgiving. It is __1__ (frequent) referred to as Black Friday. The use of the word “black” relates __2__ the business accountants. Storekeepers used to record profits in black ink and losses in red ink. So __3__ (be) “in the black” on the Friday after Thanksgiving means a good thing, a return to profits.‎ Black Friday is the big day for many retailers, and it presents the shopper an opportunity __4__(get) all of one's holiday shopping done at once among amazing sale prices. On that day, most retailers will open very early __5__ usually provide massive and attractive discounts on their products, while a great number of holiday shoppers will get __6__ early start in the morning to begin Christmas shopping.‎ Black Friday also means that people face crowded stores, __7__ is the other idea of a “Black Friday”， a day they do not like. It used to be the __8__(busy) shopping day of a year. Many people avoid this shopping day altogether because of the stress __9__(involve) in fighting the crowds. In recent years the Saturday before Christmas __10__ (see) the biggest shopping crowds.‎ ‎58‎ Do you ever stop and think about this big, beautiful world we live in? It's home __1__ so many people and animals. We all live in this amazing place, so we all have the __2__ (responsible) to take care of it, too.‎ A long time ago, I started thinking about what I could do to help take care of the planet. I wondered __3__ I could use my talents for good. I love creating websites and making art and designing clothes. That's what __4__ (inspire) me, at age 8, to start an online company. I ‎ donate part of my profits to organizations __5__ (try) their best to save our environment. After I launched my business, I started getting __6__ (invite) to give presentations to young people about my company and the environment. I also talk about something else that __7__ (be) meaningful.‎ One thing I've learned is that a lot of people feel like __8__ small contribution to any cause is just a drop in the bucket and won't make a difference. But that's not true! __9__ (actual) when it comes to saving our environment, every small action counts. The __10__ (tiny) thing is better than the greatest intention.‎ ‎59‎ Hospitals haven't always been clean and quiet places. Long ago they were dirty and crowded. Nurses were never taught __1__ to look after their patients and many people died. It was Florence Nightingale who changed all this.‎ Florence was born in 1820. As a child, she often went with her mother __2__ (visit) the poor people. They took food and medicine to the sick. It was these visits that first gave her the idea of becoming __3__ nurse.‎ Her chance came in 1854 when Britain went to war with Russia. Florence __4__ (ask) by the government to take a group of nurses to look after the sick and the __5__ (wound). The hospitals were dirty, and there wasn't enough medicine. Florence and her team worked very hard, __6__ (clean) the hospital rooms and made the bed every day. At night, she would go from room to room, __7__ (check) on the patients. She often stayed to talk to the patients and provided comfort __8__ them.‎ After the war, Florence opened a school to teach nurses to look after their patients __9__ (proper). However, she never really made a full __10__ (recover) from the illness that she had in the war, and she died in 1910.‎ ‎60‎ I was born in a town called Blackburn, in the northwest of England, and lived there till I left home __1__ the age of eighteen. My parents had moved to England from India during __2__ 1970s.‎ As a child, I went to my local school and, of course __3__ (speak) English with a local accent. But home was very different: we lived in a kind of “little India”， with a huge extended family of uncles and aunts. I remember __4__ (feel) part of this big thing called “family”， and an even __5__ (big) thing called “India”. I suppose my family __6__ (real) influenced me while I was growing up. They used to talk about India as “home” — even __7__ at that time I had never been there!‎ To me, it doesn't seem at all strange to grow up as part of two cultures. I am always thinking that growing up with two cultures is a gift, not a __8__ (advantage). Now as a mother, I want my child __9__ (get) in contact (接触) with her Indian roots too, so we are planning to visit there later this year. All her Indian __10__ (cousin) are expecting to meet her!‎ ‎61‎ China will allow all couples to have two children, __1__(give) up its decadeslong onechild policy, the Communist Party of China(CPC) __2__(announce) after a key meeting on Thursday.‎ The change of policy is intended to balance population development and meet the challenge of an aging population, according to a communiqué (公报) __3__(issue) after the Fifth Plenary Session of the 18th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held from Monday to Thursday.‎ The proposal must be approved by the top legislature (立法机关) __4__ it comes into force.‎ China's family planning policy was first introduced in the late 1970s __5__(control) the rapid __6__(grow) of the population by limiting most urban couples __7__ one child, and as to rural couples, they can have two children on condition that their firstborn child was a girl. The policy was later relaxed. Parents __8__ were both only children in their family could have __9__ second child.‎ The onechild policy was __10__(far) loosened in November 2019 after the Third Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee, and couples are allowed to have two ‎ children if one of them is an only child.‎ ‎62‎ There once was a forest filled with happy animals. One day a raccoon (浣熊) found some socks left behind by picnickers, and __1__ (decide) to wear them. They fitted so well, and felt so __2__ (comfort), that he kept them on. He spent his days __3__ (walk) through the forest in his new socks.‎ Other animals became envious of the raccoon's new look and followed his trend. First it was squirrels in __4__ (shirt), then rabbits __5__ hats on, and finally birds wearing underpants!‎ Doctor Bear, the forest physician, disapproved and tried to warn the clotheswearers. __6__ no one listened. Instead, they urged him to follow the latest trend too.‎ Soon, the problems started. A squirrel caught his shirt on a branch and crashed to the ground. A rabbit tried entering his hole while __7__ (wear) his hat and got stuck. Even the raccoon, thanks to his bright coloured socks, slipped into the river and almost died.‎ When the __8__ (injure) animals came to see Doctor Bear, he told them, “Your clothes are killing you. You don't need __9__.”‎ Those __10__ listened to the doctor's advice finally understood they didn't need clothes. They'd only started wearing clothes to make others envy them.‎ ‎63‎ Love, wealth and opportunities — parents today do __1__ (they) best to leave possessions for their kids, __2__ they are rich or poor. But Mark Zuckerberg, the founder and CEO of the social media giant Facebook, has something __3__ (large) in mind.‎ On Dec. 1, Zuckerberg, 31, announced the birth of his first child and the start __4__ the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, __5__ organization for helping people in need.__6__ (make) the world a better place for their kids to grow up in, Zuckerberg said he and his wife, Priscilla Chan, would give away 99 percent of their Facebook shares __7__ now are worth about $45 billion (about 288 billion yuan) to good causes.‎ However, the shares will not be donated to the organization immediately, but over the course of the couple's lives.‎ The __8__ (announce) was presented as a letter __9__ (write) by the couple to their new baby girl, Max.‎ According to the letter, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative __10__ (help) to realize “human potential” and “equality for all children in the next generation”．‎ ‎64‎ Make your home a safer place You probably think that your home is the one place where you are safe. That's what I thought until last week. Now I know our flat is full of accidents waiting __1__ (happen). Next month we'll look __2__ my niece and nephew while their parents go away for __3__ short break. We will ask them to come and make sure that everything is __4__ (total) OK. All of us will get a few __5__ (surprise)．‎ We start in the spare bedroom, in __6__ the children will sleep. Everybody knows you shouldn't put children's beds under a window in case a child __7__ (try) to climb out. Next is the bathroom. We keep our medicines on a shelf above the washbasin. Never leave medicines where children can find __8__ (they). They might think they are sweets. Finally, the kitchen. This is the most __9__ (danger) room in the house. Knives should __10__ (keep) in drawers which children can't reach, and all cleaning liquids in high cupboards. So we have three weeks to make our house safe. It's not difficult ... once you know how to do.‎ ‎65‎ We think that life in Chinese high school is an adventure in which we have to survive mountains of homework and exams. Yet would it be __1__ (surprise) if I tell you that high school life in the US is almost as stressful and demanding as it is in China?‎ In US high school, everything __2__ (record) and graded, including your grades on quizzes, tests and final examinations. Failing __3__ (turn) in your homework on time will directly affect your grade for a certain course. Perhaps contrary to __4__ we used to think of ‎ the US high school students, they pay great attention to their __5__ (academy) performance to try to get into distinguished university. __6__， they'll be disappointed after graduation from high school.‎ Like university students, the US high school students have the __7__ (free) to choose the courses that most interest __8__ (they). Even a 9thgrader can sit __9__ the same classroom as 12thgraders. But this also means he or she has to work very hard, because the teacher will not treat him or her differently just because he or she is a few years __10__ (young)．‎ ‎66‎ A recent study shows that most adults did household chores __1__(active) when they were young. Most kids today do not do as many household chores as before, __2__ same study shows.‎ An expert said, “Parents today want their kids to spend more time __3__ things that can bring them money and honour. They have stopped __4__(do) the one thing that has proven to bring success. That is doing household chores.”‎ Another study finds that compared with the kids __5__ didn't do household chores, young adults beginning chores at ages 3 and 4 were more likely __6__(succeed). They had better family relationships, did better in school, performed better at work and were more independent.‎ Personal happiness __7__(say) to come from strong relationships. It begins by learning to be kind and __8__(help) to their parents at home.‎ If your kids say they have to skip chores because it's time they __9__(deal) with their homework, you'd better not let them off the hook. If you do, your child may think grades are more important than caring about others. “What may seem like small __10__(message) at the moment add up to big ones over time，” says an expert.‎ ‎67‎ I drove to a local supermarket the other day. My shopping list was long and my wallet ‎ was light. Still, I needed to get a week's food for my family. I parked my car, looked down at my list, and hoped I __1__ pay for it all.‎ As I walked into the door, I saw a man with kind __2__ (eye) and a gentle smile. He said he was __3__ (collect) for a local food bank that helped to feed the hungry in my area. He handed me a second shopping list of things they could use and asked me to help if I could. I smiled back, took the list and walked into the store. I really wanted to help, __4__ wasn't sure if I could this time.‎ I walked through the store, picking up vegetables, soup, spaghetti, bread, milk, cereal, macaroni, bananas, and a dozen other things. I slowly marked each item (项) off my list until I was done. When I looked down at my full cart (购物车) I wondered again __5__ I even had enough to pay for it all. Then, as I put my own list back into my pocket, I saw the foodbank list under it. I smiled and __6__ (decide) to trust my heart.‎ With the food bank in mind, I went over and picked up two of the biggest boxes of rice the store had and put __7__ (they) in my cart. It took another six dollars out of my wallet to pay for them, but my heart felt six times __8__ (large) when I did. And when everything was added up, I had just enough to pay for it all.‎ It takes so little to make our world a better place. A few dollars can help to fill a __9__ (child) hungry stomach. __10__ (kind) can change another's day and life. It is up to us, though. We can save a few dollars on rice, or we can share love that will last forever.‎ ‎68‎ Sammy Armstrong was driving to his office when he __1__ (notice) a car was stuck on railroad tracks. Then he heard a train whistle. Sammy threw down his sunglasses and keys and ran toward the car. __2__ elderly man, Jean Papich, eightyfour, sat in the driver's seat, __3__ (turn) the key and hitting the gas. His wife, Marion, seventyeight, was looking __4__ (nervous) at him. Then Sammy walked __5__ the car and pushed it forward, but his boots slipped on the warm asphalt (沥青). He could see the train approaching fast.‎ It might be __6__ (easy) to push the car backward, Sammy thought. He ran around to the front of the vehicle and shouted at Jean __7__ (put) the car in neutral (空挡)．Sammy ‎ could feel the ground trembling under his feet. He put his boots against the track and pushed forcefully. Finally, the car rolled off the tracks. When Sammy looked up, the train was just a couple of __8__ (foot) away. Sammy, shocked and __9__ (speech), went back to work as crowd gathered at the scene.‎ Weeks later, Marion called to thank Sammy. He responded, “I just did __10__ I had to do.”‎ ‎69‎ The Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is the __1__ (large) of the Earth's oceans, covering about 46% of the Earth's water surface and 32% of its total surface area. It extends __2__ the Arctic in the north to the Antarctica in the south, __3__ (surround) by Asia and Australia in the west and the Americas in the east.‎ The Pacific Ocean contains about 25,000 islands. The __4__ (major) of them are found south of the equator. __5__ water near the equator is less salty than that found in the midlatitudes (中纬度) for __6__ (abundance) equatorial precipitation (赤道降水) throughout the year.‎ The surface circulation of Pacific waters is __7__ (general) clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.‎ The exploitation of the Pacific's mineral wealth is various, __8__ is influenced by the ocean's great depths. In shallow waters off the coasts of Australia and New Zealand, natural gas is produced, and pearls __9__ (harvest) along the coasts of Australia, Japan and the Philippines. One more thing worth __10__ (mention) is that the Pacific's greatest wealth is its fish.‎ ‎70‎ During a recent Senior Three English lesson, the teacher __1__ (notice) Xiao Ming, a student, busily typing messages on her cellphone. To the teacher's surprise, Xiao Ming wasn't just texting her friends the latest small talk. She was blogging about what she was ‎ learning in the classroom, sharing her opinions __2__ her classmates. She said she __3__ (true) enjoyed doing that.‎ The case caused __4__ heated discussion among teachers and students citywide. Miss Li, another English teacher said, “I am amazed at how __5__ (create) the students can be when writing on their blogs. To me it's a great way for students to improve their writing skills while writing about personal feelings and experiences.” But __6__ made other teachers worried was the blog addiction which may disturb the students' study.‎ A supporter and classmate of Xiao Ming said, “We love her blog! We all read it each day and can't wait to see what she writes about next. Many of her __7__ (suggest) on study really help to encourage us. And we can relax __8__ (we) while reading her blog.” Another student blogger admitted that he often works late into the night, __9__ (write) his blog. He said, “Sometimes I don't even have time __10__ (finish) my homework. I can't help myself. I really have a lot to say.”‎ ‎71‎ Everyone seems __1__ (have) his or her own holiday. Dad has Father's Day. Mom has Mother's Day. Children have Children's Day. Lovers have Valentine's Day. But is there a special day __2__ older people?‎ Of course. The Chongyang Festival is the holiday __3__ Chinese people show love for their elders. __4__ (celebrate) on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, the festival is also known as the Double Ninth Festival. Nine is the __5__ (high) digit (数字), so it __6__ (regard) that the two together mean a long life.‎ The festival comes during __7__ golden time of autumn. The clear weather and the joy of harvest make for a happy atmosphere. On the day, people __8__ (traditional) climb a mountain and carry dogwood (茱萸). People in ancient times __9__ (believe) that the plant could drive away evil __10__ (spirit) and prevent people against cold in winter.‎ ‎72‎ ‎ Parkour (跑酷) is a sport which trains people to deal with any physical obstacles in their ‎ path. It is not a competition but a physical training. A person joining in parkour is called a traceur. Traceurs run along a path and use only their bodies to deal with the obstacles in the most efficient way. Parkour pays more attention to efficiency, ___1___ (make) it different from the similar practice of free running. Parkour __2___ (common) includes running jumping, climbing, rolling and other similar types of physical movements. Many teenagers think that parkour is quite ___3__ cool sport. They have great interest in it.‎ The ___4___ (invent) of parkour can’t __5___ (give) to one person because many people have worked on it. A French officer developed the earlier form of parkour. The term “parkour” was first introduced by David Belle and Sebastian Foucan in the early 1980s. ___6___ that time, they were two teenagers. This sport ___7___ (become) more popular in the 1990s when many films were made on it.‎ ‎__8___ makes parkour differed from other sports is its power to bring people together. It allows traceurs to forget the __9___ (society) and other problems, and makes a large group working and growing together instead of competing with each other. People can benefit from parkour as it can make them stronger. Still, it also influences one’s thought process by improving self-confidence and critical-thinking skills. In this way, parkour allows one to deal with ___10___ (difficulty) in daily life if he or she deals with them through parkour.‎ ‎73‎ Long before, there was a large mountainside, where rested an eagle's nest with four large eagle eggs. One day 31 earthquake rocked the mountain, causing one of the eggs to roll down the mountain to a chicken farm 32 (locate) in the valley below. The chickens were kind enough to care for the eagle's egg, and an old hen volunteered to nurture (哺育) and raise the large egg.‎ One day, the egg hatched and a beautiful eagle was born. Sadly, 33 , the eagle was raised to be a chicken. Soon, the eagle believed he was nothing more 34 a chicken. The eagle loved his present family, but his spirit cried out 35 more. While playing on the farm one day, the eagle happened to notice a group of mighty eagles soaring in the skies. "Oh," the eagle cried, "I wish I could soar like those birds."‎ The chickens roared with 36 (laugh), “You cannot soar with those birds. You are a chicken and chickens do not soar."‎ The eagle continued staring at his real family up above, 37 (dream) that he could be with them. Each time the eagle would let his dreams 38 (know), he was told it couldn't be done. That is 39 the eagle learned to believe. The eagle, after time, stopped dreaming and continued to live like a chicken. Finally, after a long life as a chicken, the eagle passed away.‎ You become what you believe you are. So, if you ever dream of becoming an eagle, follow 40 dreams... not the words of a chicken.‎ ‎74‎ I want to thank my partner in this journey, a man 31 campaigned from his heart, and spoke 32 the men and women he grew up with on the streets of Scranton and rode with on the train home to Delaware, the vice president-elect of the United States, Joe Biden.‎ And I would not be standing here tonight without the 33 (yield) support of my 34 (good) friend for the last 16 years， 34 rock of our family, the love of my life, the nation’s next first lady Michelle Obama.‎ Sasha and Malia I love you both more than you can imagine. And you have earned the ‎ new puppy that 36 (come)with us to the new White House.‎ And 37 she’s no longer with us, I know my grandmother’s watching, 38 with the family that made me who I 39 . I miss them tonight. I know that my debt to them is 40 measure ‎75‎ Hi, my name is Kristin Davis and I’m proud to be part of the Class of 2009. Tonight we celebrate all the efforts we’ve made and all the tasks we 31 (accomplish). Tonight is our night to say to the world that we have 32 courage to succeed and the perseverance to make our dreams come true. Tonight we stand here before you 33 proud adults, proud of what we have already done and of everything we plan to do. Tonight is a special night 34 we not only graduate from a high school; but we graduate from our school—Manual Arts High School. I’ve attended MAHS 35 I was 16, and in the past four years I’ve not only earned the credits I need to graduate, I also gained a big family. 36 the unconditional love and support of our teachers, none of us 37 (be) here today. Because they have never given up on us, we have faith in 38 . Because they pushed us 39 (far) than we thought we could go, we have the strength to set higher goals. Because they encourage us to dream, we have the confidence to reach them. ‎ As we are leaving MAHS to build our success in the world, we feel excited and yet a little scared. But with your 40 (courage) in our hearts, we’ll keep on advancing no matter what the future holds!‎ Thank you.‎ ‎76‎ I met Kumkum at a children’s home in Delhi. It is a home 31 children who are sick are provided treatment and care before 32 (send) to some other orphanage. Kumkum was 7 years old, and a very brave soul. Despite suffering from tuberculosis(肺结核), I never saw 33 crying. She had lost her parents and was struggling herself through this terrible disease. ‎ Upon meeting, we took an instant liking 34 each other. Every Saturday I would visit Kumkum and play with her. She would love to sit on my lap. It was one such moment that the child felt like 35 (kiss) me... and I suddenly remembered that she was suffering from tuberculosis which is a communicable(传染性的）disease. I tried to stop her 36 she really wanted to show her affection for me, so I overcame my fear and let her place the 37 gentle and sweet kiss on my cheek that I ever had. ‎ Although I overcame my fear at that moment, I 38 (not forgive) myself ever since for refusing her 39 (initial). Although the child kissed me, I think she sensed my hesitation 40 she has never kissed me again. I will never forget that the most beautiful thing in this world is a child’s kiss... so full of love and innocence.‎ ‎77‎ The president’s message to students was simple: study hard, pay attention in class and embrace the opportunity to learn. ‎ ‎"We can have the most dedicated teachers, the most 31 (support) parents and the best schools in the world. And none of it will make a difference; none of it will matter, 32 all of you fulfill(履行) your responsibilities," Mr. Obama said.‎ It was a presidential talk 33 (deliver) at a time of economic uncertainty for many ‎ American families. Mr. Obama said he understood the tensions 34 many students faced. But that was no excuse 35 neglecting their homework or cutting class or dropping out of school. ‎ Critics of the president strongly criticized the speech as an effort by the White House to promote the president's domestic agenda. Some parents 36 (tell) their children to resist the address.‎ A Colorado student stayed away, 37 (think) their parents should be 38 to push them more in their education rather than the president.‎ But 39 mother in North Carolina said she thought the 40 (speak) could have a positive impact. "When kids get to hear something about motivation from someone like that, it's fantastic," she said.‎ ‎78‎ I had an unusual conversation with a woman about physical limitations. Nancy suffered 31 a serious disease and she could no longer walk. She spent her 32 (wake) hours in a wheelchair. ‎ ‎“I’m not ‘confined (限制)’ to a wheelchair,” she insisted one day. “It doesn’t confine me but 33 (set) me free.”‎ She asked me, “Do you want to know 34 reason for living?”‎ ‎“What is it?” I wondered.‎ ‎“To liberate people. To set them free. Before I got my wheelchair,” she explained, “I had trouble getting around. Now I can go places! However I can free people, I want to do 35 .”‎ ‎“People speak of being ‘shut in,’” she continued. “People 36 are confined to a room or a house or a bed are not ‘shut in.’ They’re ‘shut out’ – shut out of activities and shut out of people’s lives. So my aim is to liberate people, to set them free, however I can.”‎ Because of her disease, Nancy now helps people find ways of gaining more physical 37 (free).‎ Listen to these words from Darwin P. Kingsley: “You have powers you never dreamed 38 . You can do things you never thought you 39 do. There are no limitations in 40 you can do except the limitations of your own mind.”‎ ‎79‎ Long ago the Emperor decided to hold a swimming race between 13 different animals. The order in which they finished would decide the order of their 31 (appear) in the Chinese calendar. All the animals lined up on the river bank and 32 (give) the task of getting to the opposite shore. The cat wondered how he would get across 33 he was afraid of water. The ox worried how he would cross 34 his poor eyesight. The calculating rat suggested that he and the cat 35 (jump) onto the ox's back and guide him across. The ox, steady and hard-working, did not notice the two animals on his back. In the meanwhile, the rat ran behind the unsuspecting cat and pushed 36 into the water. As the ox came ashore, the rat jumped off and finished the race first. 37 the rat got the first year 38 (name) after him and the ox got the second year. 39 the lazy pig reached the finish line in 12th place the race was over and he was awarded the final place on the calendar. From that day the cat, 40 never finished and lost his place on the calendar, became the enemy of the rat. ‎ ‎80‎ I had an unusual conversation with a woman about physical limitations. Nancy suffered 31 a serious disease and she could no longer walk. She spent her 32 (wake) hours in a wheelchair. ‎ ‎“I’m not ‘confined (限制)’ to a wheelchair,” she insisted one day. “It doesn’t confine me but 33 (set) me free.”‎ She asked me, “Do you want to know 34 reason for living?”‎ ‎“What is it?” I wondered.‎ ‎“To liberate people. To set them free. Before I got my wheelchair,” she explained, “I had trouble getting around. Now I can go places! However I can free people, I want to do 35 .”‎ ‎“People speak of being ‘shut in,’” she continued. “People 36 are confined to a room or a house or a bed are not ‘shut in.’ They’re ‘shut out’ – shut out of activities and shut out of people’s lives. So my aim is to liberate people, to set them free, however I can.”‎ Because of her disease, Nancy now helps people find ways of gaining more physical 37 (free).‎ Listen to these words from Darwin P. Kingsley: “You have powers you never dreamed 38 . You can do things you never thought you 39 do. There are no limitations in 40 you can do except the limitations of your own mind.”‎ ‎81‎ ‎ Scientists have found “significant” amounts of water in a crater (火山口) at the moon’s south pole, a major 31 (discover) that will dramatically revise the description of the moon 32 a dead world and likely make it a more attractive destination for future ‎ human space missions. ‎ ‎ “The moon is alive,” declared Anthony Colaprete, the chief scientist for the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite mission, 31 used a rocket on Oct. 9 to punch a hole about 100 feet across in the moon’s surface, and then measured about 25 gallons of water in the form of vapor and ice. 31 that’s not enough to swim in, it could indicate sufficient water in permanently shaded craters at the poles for future astronauts to live off the land. ‎ ‎ NASA’s plans, currently under review by the Obama administration, call for 31 return to the moon at the end of the next decade, and 31 (construct) of a lunar base in which astronauts could live and work for months at a time. ‎ ‎ The presence of large quantities of water would make that plan more 31 (practice), since water could be used for drinking, breathing and even making rocket fuel. 31 , a resource-rich moon could also serve as the perfect low-gravity launch-pad (发射台) for missions that would carry astronauts and 31 families elsewhere in the solar system, 31 (realize) the dreams of generations of science-fiction writers. ‎ ‎82‎ One day a rich man took his son on a trip to the country. He wanted to show his son how the poor lived so he could be thankful 31 his wealth. They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of 32 would be considered a poor family. On their return the father asked his son 33 (explain) what he had learnt. The boy, who had remained silent and deep in thought on the journey home, 34 (reply) in a way ‎ that shocked his father. The boy said he wanted to become a farmer. He envied the farmers who had the beautiful night stars to give them light 35 his family had only expensive lanterns. His wish to have a farm 36 he could go swimming in an endless river instead of the garden pool in their home. Finally he asked his father, "What makes us safer, large walls around our house 37 friends that will protect us?" The boy finished by saying, " 38 the trip I thought we were rich but today I learnt who is 39 (true) rich. "With this the boy got up and walked away, leaving his father sitting on their comfortable sofa, totally 40 (speech).‎ ‎83‎ ‎ Poor student behaviour seems to be an ____31____ (increase) widespread problem and I think that modern lifestyles are probably responsible for this.‎ ‎ In many countries, the birth rate is decreasing so that families are smaller with ____ 32 ____ children. These children are often spoilt, not in terms of love and attention because ____ 33 ____ (work) parents do not have the time for this, ____ 34 ____ in more material ways. They are allowed to have ____ 35 ____ they want, regardless of price, and to behave as they please. This means that the children grow up ____ 36 ____ consideration for others and without any understanding of ____ 37 ____ their standard of living comes from.‎ ‎ When they get to school age they have not learnt any self control or discipline. Teachers continually complain ____ 38 ____ this problem and measures ____ 39 ____ (take) to combat the situation. But I think the situation to the problem lies with the families, ____40 ____ need to be more aware of the future consequences of spoiling their children.‎ ‎84‎ Once a man came to Allah (安拉) and said, “Oh Allah, I have many bad habits. Which one should I give up first?” Allah said, “Give up telling lies first and always tell the truth.” The man promised to do __31__ and went home. ‎ ‎ At night the man was about to go out to steal. Before setting out, he thought for a moment about the promise he made __32__ Allah. “If tomorrow Allah asks me where I have been, what should I say? Should I say that I went out _33__ (steal)? No, I cannot say that. If I tell the truth, everyone will start hating me and call __34__ a thief. I would __35__ (punish) for stealing. But __36__ can I lie.”‎ ‎ So the man decided not to steal that night, and gave up this bad habit.‎ ‎ Next day, when he was about to drink wine, he also remembered __37__ he promised to Allah, so he gave up __38__ idea of drinking wine. In this way, __39__ the man thought of doing something bad, he remembered his promise to tell the truth __40__ all times. One by one, he gave up all his bad habits. ‎ ‎85‎ According to a recent survey，violence did exist in schools.Students showed their fear and parents and teachers also __1__(express) their great concern about it.Experts hope __2__ whole society pays more attention to the mental health of adolescents.‎ Nowadays，school violence is a hot issue.I think this is a phenomenon，which __3__(call) for our great concern.We should make every effort __4__(prevent) school violence happening at school，for more and more students would drop out of school if their personal __5__(safe) could not be guaranteed.In fact，violence can be learned.__6__(actual)，children learn violence ‎ behavior from adults or from __7__ they see on television or on the Internet.‎ If I meet with school violence，I will not answer violence with violence，for it will result in __8__(much) fighting.I will tell my teachers or parents about it.I think they will help me deal with it well and they will protect me from the bad guys.‎ All in all，we students should behave __9__(we) and keep away __10__ violence.‎ ‎86‎ During a recent Senior Three English lesson, the teacher __1__ (notice) Xiao Ming, a student, busily typing messages on her cellphone. To the teacher's surprise, Xiao Ming wasn't just texting her friends the latest small talk. She was blogging about what she was learning in the classroom, sharing her opinions __2__ her classmates. She said she __3__ (true) enjoyed doing that.‎ The case caused __4__ heated discussion among teachers and students citywide. Miss Li, another English teacher said, “I am amazed at how __5__ (create) the students can be when writing on their blogs. To me it's a great way for students to improve their writing skills while writing about personal feelings and experiences.” But __6__ made other teachers worried was the blogaddiction which may disturb the students' study.‎ A supporter and classmate of Xiao Ming said, “We love her blog! We all read it each day and can't wait to see what she writes about next. Many of her __7__ (suggest) on study really help to encourage us. And we can relax __8__ (we) while reading her blog.” Another student blogger admitted that he often works late into the night, __9__ (write) his blog. He said, “Sometimes I don't even have time __10__ (finish) my homework. I can't help myself. I really have a lot to say.”‎ ‎87‎ World Book Day __1__(fall) on April 23 every year.It was set up by the UNESCO(联合国教科文组织)in 1955 to encourage people to discover the pleasure of reading.It means you read a ‎ book not because your teachers or parents tell you to do so.“__2__(read) for pleasure” plays a more important role in one’s __3__(grow) than one’s family background.‎ Books，magazines，newspapers and other kinds of materials can help us know more about the outside world and perfect us.__4__，computer games，online videos and Internet are pushing books off the shelf.Some experts believe it’s a __5__(worry) trend.Each Chinese read 0.38 more books in 2019 than 2019 but still far fewer than those in major developed countries.Even worse，many bookstores have __6__(close) their doors because many book lovers start to buy __7__(few) books than before.‎ However，many people do still prefer reading because it has __8__(be) part of their life.It can benefit people in many ways.It gives us information about other countries and places of the world.It __9__ has a strong influence on forming our personality and makes us more intelligent.It’s __10__ too late to start reading.So jump into the wonderful world of books now!‎ ‎88‎ TOEFL, short for Test of English as a Foreign Language, is a standardized test of English. The TOEFL test is an important step of your journey __1__ (study) in an English－speaking country.‎ The TOEFL test __2__ (measure) your ability to use and understand at the university level. And it evaluates __3__ well you combine your listening, reading, speaking and writing __4__ (skill) to perform academic tasks.‎ More than 30 million people from all over the world have taken the TOEFL test to show __5__ English－language competence. The TOEFL test has __6__ (many) test dates and locations than any other Englishlanguage test in the world. You can retake the test many times as you wish, __7__ you cannot take it more than once in a 12－day period.‎ The TOEFL test is the most __8__ (wide) respected Englishlanguage test in the world, __9__ (organize) by more than 9 000 colleges, universities and agencies in more than 130 countries, __10__ (include) Australia, Canada, the U. K. and the United States. Wherever you want to study, the TOEFL test can help you get there.‎ ‎89‎ Tea is consumed around the world more than any other drink except water. Originating in China, tea has long established __1__ (it) as the national drink of this country.‎ A century before the birth of Christ, tea __2__ (describe) in Chinese texts as a health drink that made one live __3__ (long). Today, it is still being regarded as such. Both green tea and black tea are claimed to be effective for __4__ (prevent) cancer, heart disease, and many other deadly diseases. There is only one point __5__ people need to be aware of when they drink tea — is should not be drunk along with meals.‎ Tea, a popular drink in China and many other countries, __6__ (be) carefully prepared according to local customs. The Chinese put loose tea in teapots, add boiling water, and serve it in teacups. The strong tea from China's Fujian Province is drunk in tiny cups before dinner. Lighter tea with jasmine (茉莉), rose or other __7__ (flower), usually served after dinner, is special to China's Changjiang River regions.‎ Many English people, travelling away from home, feel __8__ a loss if their favourite teabags are not available. Afternoon tea in England is still a timehonoured tradition. It's a good opportunity for people to socialize or discuss business matters.‎ In Japan, a tea ceremony is often held while people are drinking tea. The ceremony, usually __9__ (hold) in a teahouse, dates back to the 16th century. Guests follow strict rules set up then and the tea used is powdered green tea. Though still practised today, the ceremony may not be as popular __10__ it used to be.‎ ‎90‎ We think that life in Chinese high school is an adventure in which we have to survive mountains of homework and exams. Yet would it be __1__ (surprise) if I tell you that high school life in the US is almost as stressful and demanding as it is in China?‎ In US high school, everything __2__ (record) and graded, including your grades on quizzes, tests and final examinations. Failing __3__ (turn) in your homework on time will directly affect your grade for a certain course. Perhaps contrary to __4__ we used to think of the US high school students, they pay great attention to their __5__ (academy) performance to try to get into distinguished university. __6__， they'll be disappointed after graduation from high school.‎ Like university students, the US high school students have the __7__ (free) to choose the courses that most interest __8__ (they). Even a 9thgrader can sit __9__ the same classroom as 12thgraders. But this also means he or she has to work very hard, because the teacher will not treat him or her differently just because he or she is a few years __10__ (young)．‎ ‎91‎ Jiuzhaigou Valley, China Located in Sichuan province, the Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve, or Jiuzhaigou Valley, should be on your travel radar for its picturesque beauty of lush forests, __1__ (impress) waterfalls and glistening lakes. As China endeavors toward __2__ (cut) its carbon emissions by 2020, however, Jiuzhaigou is also a pioneer for biodiversity conservation and environmental __3__ (aware) in China by advocating ecotourism. Listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1992 and a World Biosphere Reserve in 2019, the area is home to many __4__ (endanger) plant and animal species, including the beloved Giant Panda. To explore the mountainous __5__ (surrounding) and away from the crowds, Zharu Valley, __6__ particular, is the designated ecotourism zone within the national park. Visitors are restricted in number with access only via guided hiking to the undisturbed surroundings and furthermore, into __7__ of the nine Tibetan villages __8__ occupy the region. With China's carbon reduction efforts in full effect and Jiuzhaigou first in line to support a greener future, the area can __9__ (confident) look forward to welcoming many more generations of visitors __10__ (come)．‎ ‎92‎ When a woman took the seat beside me on a plane, I __1__ (feel) unhappy. She had to lower ‎ herself slowly, squeezing her body into the small space. “My name is Kelly. I'm from Canada. Where __2__ you from？” She waved a hand in front of my face.“China，” I said as I shook her hand unwillingly. Kelly kept talking to me. She was very thoughtful. When we __3__ (serve) drinks and meals, she made sure that I had enough room in my seat. “I don't want to make you __4__ (comfort) with my elephant size！” she said sincerely. I couldn't help letting down my guard. As we talked, I was surprised by her wise __5__ (word). She had read many books and was very smart. I asked her if she ever thought about __6__ (lose) some weight. “Aren't you worried about the diseases that come with being overweight？” “Not at all. I eat __7__ (health) food and walk regularly，” She said.“I believe in my heart, the people who get diseases are the ones who worry. You see advertisements from exercise centers that read, ‘Free yourself from your extra baggage, so you are free to be __8__ (you)．’ You're free only __9__ you're comfortable with who you are！” I suddenly realized that Kelly was __10__ most beautiful and clever woman I had ever met in my life.‎ ‎93‎ Make your home a safer place You probably think that your home is the one place where you are safe. That's what I thought until last week. Now I know our flat is full of accidents waiting __1__ (happen). Next month we'll look __2__ my niece and nephew while their parents go away for __3__ short break. We will ask them to come and make sure that everything is __4__ (total) OK. All of us will get a few __5__ (surprise)．‎ We start in the spare bedroom, in __6__ the children will sleep. Everybody knows you shouldn't put children's beds under a window in case a child __7__ (try) to climb out. Next is the bathroom. We keep our medicines on a shelf above the washbasin. Never leave medicines where children can find __8__ (they). They might think they are sweets. Finally, the kitchen. This is the most __9__ (danger) room in the house. Knives should __10__ (keep) in drawers which children can't reach, and all cleaning liquids in high cupboards. So we have three weeks to make our house safe. It's not difficult ... once you know how to do.‎ ‎94‎ 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 nodam 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.‎ ‎95‎ Also __1__ (know) as “paper paintings” and “painted pictures”，New Year paintings are __2__ unique art form in Chinese folk culture. The paintings are called “New Year paintings” because they are __3__ (most) posted during the Chinese New Year holiday __4__ decoration and they are also a symbol of New Year's greetings.‎ New Year paintings __5__ (appear)around the Tang dynasty, replacing the previous door pictures __6__ (feature) the gods believed to be able to protect the residents and drive away ghosts.In the Song dynasty, New Year paintings were created on a large scale. With the advancement of printing technology, the content and forms of New Year paintings became __7__ (diversity). The development of the paintings matured in the Ming and Qing dynasties, __8__ the art hit its heyday(全盛期)．‎ Traditional printing __9__ (method) of New Year paintings include woodblock printing,‎ ‎ stoneblock printing, offset(胶印)printing, traditional Chinese painting，watercolor painting and sketches etc.Woodblock printed New Year paintings __10__ (be) the most popular and interesting ones.‎ ‎96‎ Love, wealth and opportunities — parents today do __1__ (they) best to leave possessions for their kids, __2__ they are rich or poor. But Mark Zuckerberg, the founder and CEO of the social media giant Facebook, has something __3__ (large) in mind.‎ On Dec. 1, Zuckerberg, 31, announced the birth of his first child and the start __4__ the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, __5__ organization for helping people in need.__6__ (make) the world a better place for their kids to grow up in, Zuckerberg said he and his wife, Priscilla Chan, would give away 99 percent of their Facebook shares __7__ now are worth about $45 billion (about 288 billion yuan) to good causes.‎ However, the shares will not be donated to the organization immediately, but over the course of the couple's lives.‎ The __8__ (announce) was presented as a letter __9__ (write) by the couple to their new baby girl, Max.‎ According to the letter, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative __10__ (help) to realize “human potential” and “equality for all children in the next generation”．‎ ‎97‎ Wang Peng earned his living by running a barbecue restaurant, __1___ served delicious bacon, fried chicken breast and mutton roasted with pepper and garlic. __2___ his food and discount attracted fewer and fewer customers. Finally, he was in debt. Yong Hui’s slimming restaurant served fresh peas, carrots, eggplants, and raw cucumbers with vinegar. As ___3__ hostess, she said fibres benefited customers' digestion the most. In order not to let Yong Hui get away with telling lies, Wang Peng spied on Yong Hui despite her glare. But he was ‎ surprised that she ___4__ (lose) her customers, too.‎ ‎    ___5__ (curious) drove Wang Peng to consult an expert. The expert sighed and said, “__6___ of your menus have weakness and limited strength. Your customers put on weight too easily, __7___ Yong Hui’s lose weight too quickly. So, Wang Peng, cut down the fat of your food and increase vegetables and fruits, __8___ nuts, beans, mushrooms, peaches and lemons. You ought to combine the two menus and provide a __9___ ( balance) diet.”‎ Before long, Wang Peng won __10__ customers back.‎ ‎98‎ ‎ This novel was about an unbelievable but genuine adventure. Its author was a black businessman ___1__ was brought up in America. In 1956, he visited Africa, his birthplace. One day, when he __2___ (wander) on the pavement near the bay enjoying the sea scenes, he lost his money and passport that he kept in __3___ envelope. So he went to the embassy to seek help, but the ambassador with rude manners didn’t permit his staff to help __4___ he bowed to him. Staring at his __5___ (patience) face, he understood that __6___ was the fault of his skin colour that accounted for their  refection. So he decided to take a chance to sail on a small boat home.‎ He met a large amount of difficulty but was never stopped. On the contrary, difficulty pushed him to go ahead __7___ (hard). Three months later, he was spotted by a ship by accident. He was in rags indeed. A maid even screamed when __8___ (bring) him a steak and pineapple dessert. Aboard, he earned his passage by working __9___ a barber and got home finally. As for the name of his novel, he couldn’t think of a better one __10___ the phrase “Go Ahead”.‎ ‎99‎ ‎ MKII, a planet billions of kilometers away, is the origin of life in many religions. Physicists ___1__ (prove) the theory that its gentle climate and the pull of its gravity are similar to the earth’s. And astronomers have found that oxygen atoms and carbon dioxide, ___2__ are fundamental to life, exist in __3___ atmosphere through satellites. Cheered up __4___ this news, biologists, in their turn, began to do some research to remove people’s puzzles—Now that there are some suitable conditions, does life really exist on this globe? Do they multiply by laying eggs __5___ giving birth to babies?‎ Last month, __6___ spaceship was sent there. It’s a pity __7___ this mission failed. Unlike the earth, MKII is a much __8___ (young) planet. Thus, masses of harmful acid clouds float everywhere __9___ (cause) violent chain reactions to break out. These clouds not only blocked out the pilots’ sight but also damaged the engine system. __10__ (luck), the pilots watched out carefully and prevented the spaceship from crashing in time.‎ ‎100‎ ‎ After a quiz last autumn, Kuang crossed the continent eastward to Toronto to visit his schoolmate, the distance measuring approximately 5,000 kilometers.‎ ‎ His train started from Vancouver, a city surrounded by mountains. __1___ confirming his baggage was aboard the train, Kuang settled down in __2___ seat. Having a gift for communication, he started chatting with ___3__ passenger within 5 minutes. Their topics included the ___4__ (Canada) traditions, the Prime Minister, the mixture of races, and the terrifying Great Fall. After a nice buffet at noon, he was pleased to find that the scenery was __5___ (impress). He saw beautiful harbours in the distance, wealthy urban areas and maple forest __6___ covered thousands of acres. He even managed to catch sight of an eagle ‎ __7___ (fly) upward over bushes.‎ Kuang reached Toronto which __8___ (lie) slightly near the border at a misty dawn. There was frost and __9___ broad downtown streets were very quiet. __10___ it was early, Kuang phoned his schoolmate in a booth nearby at once rather than waiting for him to come. They had a good time together.‎