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

The truth 1. trees are vital to our life is not a secret. They provide us with food, wood and most 2. (important), oxygen. Now there is one more thing we can add to this list—blocking out harmful bacteria from water.

The discovery 3. (make) by a team 4. (consist) of scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and high school students 5. were seeking a natural water filter—one that would help communities in developing countries that do not have 6. (accessible) to modern water filter systems.

The 7. (research), led by Professor Rohit Karnik, decided to turn to trees for help because they could allow liquid to flow through, while blocking out air bubbles.

They began by cutting 1.5-inch-wide sections of tree bark from the branches of a white pine tree. The people related then tested the wood’s filtering ability by pouring water containing red dye particles of different sizes through. 8. their amazement, they found that it was effective in trapping all the articles. 9. (encourage), the team conducted 10. experiment, this time with water that contained bacteria. Sure enough, the sapwood held back 99% of the bacteria, allowing only 1% to flow through.

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Keeping a diary in English is one of the most ___1.___(eff ect) ways to improve our English writing ability. ____2.____ (compare) with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes ___3.____(little) time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. ___4.___ we persist in this practice, gradually we’ll learn how to express ourselves in English. I n keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many ___5.______. （difficult）In the first place, ___6.____ often happens that we have trouble finding appropriate words and phrases to give expression to our mind. Secondly, there are many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. And it is extremely hard for us to put them into English properly. As far as I ___7._____ (concern), my ___8.____ (suggest) is that we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach . Whenever something g beats us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then consult our dictionary. We can also turn to our English teacher for help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is ___9.___great use to keep a diary in English for ___10.____ development of our writing skills.

Since my childhood, I always dreamed of becoming a full - time writer. Two years after my graduation, I my job and made up my mind to realize my .

No one could tell me I would succeed or not. I rented a cold storage room in a building, set up a used desk and to write. I had too many things to write and I had to write because the was full of my heart.

After a year or so, however, I began to doubt myself. I found it to earn my living by selling what I wrote. I can’t remember how many times my novels were during that year. But I to put my dream to the test—even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of . I believed anyone with a dream must learn to struggle for the .

During the most difficult period of my life, one of my classmates came to see me and tried to __ me, “Yun, come to our company, and we will you 2,000 yuan a month.” 2,000 yuan was really a big at that time. It would enable me to live . As the money were dancing in my , something cleared my senses. Hadn’t I dreamed of being a writer? A full - time writer.

“Thanks, but no,” I said , “I’m going to stick to writing.”

Again and again, I said to myself, “I will be . People will love my novels.”

Finally my first novel was in 1991. I had the kind of fame and success that few writers ever .

Twenty years have passed, but the effect it had on my life has lasted. Now I often the time working in that cold storage room. I will say, “Anyone with a dream, courage and persistence will be successful.”

1.A. Attained B. quit C. paused D. seized

2.A. Project B. glory C. dream D. liberty

3.A. Whether B. What C. that D. when

4.A. gave away B. settled down C. put down D. took over

5.A. principle B. justice C. career D. enthusiasm

6.A. difficult B. changeable C. permanent D. Skeptical

7.A. adjusted B. attacked C. registered D. rejected

8.A. pretended B. determined C. waited D. agreed

9.A. anxiety B. prejudice C. failure D. opportunity

10.A. Intelligence B. fantasy C. reputation D. goal

11.A. persuade B. donate C. inform D. require

12.A. Sponsor B. Assist C. pay D. earn

13.A. account B. money C. scale D. fortune

14.A. steadier B. handier C. better D. happier

15.A. hand B. head C. table D. wallet

16.A. doubtfully B. eagerly C. firmly D. consciously

17.A. successful B. lucky C. creative D. confident

18.A. sold B. advocated C. published D. allocated

19.A. experienced B. adopted C. associated D. deposited

20.A. understood B. recalled C. reminded D. Assumed

If Susan ______ for ten more minutes at the party last night, she might have met Johnny Depp, the famous Hollywood star.

A. stayed B. would stay

C. had stayed D. would have stayed

The scientist spent years alone in the forest, ______ by eating wild fruit and small animals.

A. surviving B. survived

C. to survive D. having survived

Besides containing attractive flowers, trees and other plants that beautify the community, eco­friendly rain gardens are healthy for the environment and the people living and working nearby.

A rain garden is not very different from a traditional garden. It is just a far more eco­friendly garden. Usually it is built lower than the ground. Rain gardens make smart use of rain and storm water by temporarily holding water from rain and storms and letting it soak(浸入)slowly into the ground before it runs into streams or enters the public drinking water supply.

Thus, a rain garden keeps the water, allowing it to be used as needed by plants in the rain garden, rather than flowing immediately into nearby streams and going unused. The water will soak slowly into the ground within a day or two. This creates an advantage that the rain garden does not allow mosquitoes to breed. This is a simple, attractive, and eco­friendly “green” way to treat storm water.

What’s more, planting a rain garden helps reduce pollution and improve the environment. Without using expensive machinery and chemicals, rain gardens remove harmful chemicals in the rainwater and cut down on the amount of pollution reaching streams and rivers by up to 30%.

Native plants are recommended for rain gardens because they are more used to the local climate, soil, and water conditions. They may attract local wildlife such as native birds. Water your rain garden immediately after planting and once a week, unless you have had at least an inch of rain during the week. Once native plants establish the necessary root system, they will require little care.

Often, local governments and private businesses develop large rain gardens in their yards and in public parks as a way to improve the environment and solve flooding problems. However, you don’t need to be a professionally environmental engineer to create a rain garden. As long as you’re eco­conscious homeowners, you can help the environment by building smaller rain gardens in your yards.

1.Which of the following is NOT true for the function of rain gardens?

A. They are good for living conditions.

B. They increase pollution.

C. They can beautify the community.

D. They improve the environment.

2. Which of the following is the eco­friendly function of rain gardens discussed in Paragraph 4 ?

A. They can help reduce the pollution problem.

B. They can keep the rain and storm water.

C. They can be healthy for the people around.

D. They can make the environment more beautiful.

3.One of the main reasons why native plants are recommended is that .

A. they cost less and are much easier to get

B. they may attract local wildlife to come

C. they require little care from the local gardener

D. they are more used to the local growing conditions

4.What do we know about rain gardens?

A. They need little water after all the plants are planted.

B. They may attract local birds and change the local climate.

C. They usually need at least an inch of rainwater a week.

D. They may reduce the water pollution problem by 70%.

The Great Gatsby is a 1925 novel written by American author F. Scott Fitzgerald that follows a cast of characters living in the fictional town of West Egg on Long Island in the summer of 1922.

Nick Carraway rents a small house in West Egg on Long Island, next door to the expensive house of Jay Gatsby, a mysterious millionaire who often holds extravagant（奢侈的）parties. Nick’s cousin, Daisy, and her husband, Tom, a college classmate of Nick’s, live in East Egg across the bay.

Nick later learns that Gatsby knew and fell in love with Daisy in 1917 and is still deeply in love with her. He spends many nights staring at her house across the bay from his house, hoping to recover their lost relationship one day. Gatsby’s extravagant lifestyle and wild parties are an attempt to impress Daisy in the hope that she will one day appear again at Gatsby’s doorstep. With the help of Nick, Gatsby and Daisy get in touch again. But after a short time, Tom forces the group to drive into New York City, saying that he and Daisy have a history that Gatsby could never understand. In addition, he announces that Gatsby is a criminal whose fortune comes from illegal activities. Daisy realizes that her allegiance（忠心）is to Tom, and Tom sends her back to East Egg with Gatsby, attempting to prove that Gatsby cannot hurt him.

When Nick and Tom drive home, they discover that Gatsby’s car has struck and killed Myrtle. Nick later learns from Gatsby that Daisy, not Gatsby himself, was driving the car at the time of the accident but Gatsby intends to take the blame anyway. Myrtle’s husband, George, arrives at Gatsby’s house and fatally（致命地）shoots both Gatsby and then himself.

Nick stages a small funeral for Gatsby with few coming to mourn the passing of his romantic dream. After that, Nick moves back to the Midwest, disillusioned（幻灭）with the Eastern lifestyle.

At first glance, the novel appears to be a simple love story, but further examination shows Fitzgerald’s masterful observation of American society during the 1920s and the corruption（堕落）of the American dream.

1. Gatsby often holds extravagant parties in order to ____________.

A. show off his wealth

B. enjoy life with his neighbors

C. attract Daisy’s attention

D. memorize his love with Daisy

2.The friend circle of Gatsby before and after his death tells ____________.

A. how powerful George is

B. what an honest cousin Nick is

C. what people care most in a world of money

D. how ugly the couple of George and Myrtle are

3.What do we know about Gatsby from the passage?

A. He loves Daisy so deeply that he chooses to sacrifice for her.

B. He falls in love with Daisy when she attends his wild parties.

C. He is a criminal who attempts to hurt Tom from time to time.

D. He is a mysterious millionaire who likes to stare at others’ houses.

4. The last paragraph of the passage is to show ____________.

A. the influence of The Great Gatsby on later novels

B. the wonderful writing skills of F. Scott Fitzgerald

C. the outstanding and unique theme of The Great Gatsby

D. the status of The Great Gatsby in American literature

— Are the two dresses of the same size and price?

— Yes. You may take , if you like.

A. everyone B. all C. each D. either

It was at 6 a.m. that I arrived in the hospital kitchen. “Hi, I’m Janet.” I tried to sound cheerful, although I already knew that it was to work with Rose.

Rose, a middle-aged woman, stopped what she was doing and me over her glasses. I could tell from her expression that she wasn’t to see a student worker.

“What do you want me to do? the coffee?” Rose and went away. I filled the pot with cold water and began making coffee when Rose suddenly and took over, “That’s not the to make coffee.” I was as I just followed the steps our supervisor (视导员) showed us.

I did pleased her. All morning her eyes missed nothing and her words me. Totally tired, I came home late that afternoon. Fighting back , I thought of my situation alone in my room. Should I see if my supervisor would change my ? But I didn’t want to . Then I had the answer — I needed to her.

Working with Rose the next morning, I her sharp words and did things in her way as much as possible. Things began to over the next few days. She became to me. As I worked with this woman, I listened to her — something no one else had done.

I never Rose again after that summer, but I still remember her. That summer I learned a that love is the best way to turn an enemy into a friend.

1.A. useful B. difficult C. strange D. interesting

2.A. looked at B. shouted at C. smiled at D. cared about

3.A. sad B. nervous C. pleased D. interested

4.A. Serve B. Make C. Buy D. Find

5.A. spoke B. bent C. nodded D. stood

6.A. appeared B. decided C. agreed D. calmed

7.A. time B. place C. way D. student

8.A. shocked B. excited C. bored D. serious

9.A. Something B. Nothing C. Anything D. Everything

10.A. attracted B. moved C. taught D. hurt

11.A. kindness B. worry C. pride D. tears

12.A. work B. project C. mind D. tool

13.A. get down B. go away C. give in D. come up

14.A. notice B. love C. show D. trust

15.A. enjoyed B. judged C. ignored D. considered

16.A. happen B. change C. worsen D. arise

17.A. helpful B. angry C. friendly D. grateful

18.A. young B. lonely C. strong D. kind

19.A. refuse B. mention C. call D. see

20.A. lesson B. word C. story D. way

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