1..The United Kingdom, which has four countries with one government, is off the northwest

coast of c____________ (大陆) Europe.

2.. Paris, s____________ (位于) in the river Seine, is the capital and largest city of France.

“I____________” (居民) is the word used to describe those who live in a particular place.

3.. The five countries — Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa —known as “Brics (金砖国家)”, share some s____________ (相似之处) in developing their economies and improving the people’s living conditions.

4.. Natural d____________ (灾难), such as earthquakes, volcanoes, and hurricanes, kill hundreds

of thousands of people every year.

5. Usually, fires caused by earthquakes did the most d____________(损失).

6.. A mass c____________ (运动) has started in China to help protect the environment.

7..Sandstorms appear to have increased in China recently as a result of “d _________ (沙漠化)”.

8.. Weather experts have f____________ (预报) another big sandstorm in a week’s time.

9.. For many years, Mencius travelled from state to state, teaching the p____________ (原则) of Confucius.

10..Philosophers are people whose ideas are very i____________ (有影响力) .

11..It is my r____________ (责任) to make sure that all the lights are turned off when we leave

the classroom.

12.. One of Barcelona’s most famous l____________ (地标) is the Church of the Sagrada Familia, which was designed by an architect called Antonio Gaudi.

13..The lawyer acted as her r____________ (代表) in the hearings.

14..The US government will have to meet the c____________ (挑战) of rising unemployment.

【小题1】.The United Kingdom, which has four countries with one government, is off the northwest
coast of c____________ (大陆) Europe.
【小题2】. Paris, s____________ (位于) in the river Seine, is the capital and largest city of France.
“I____________” (居民) is the word used to describe those who live in a particular place.
【小题3】. The five countries — Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa —known as “Brics (金砖国家)”, share some s____________ (相似之处) in developing their economies and improving the people’s living conditions.
【小题4】. Natural d____________ (灾难), such as earthquakes, volcanoes, and hurricanes, kill hundreds
of thousands of people every year.
【小题5】 Usually, fires caused by earthquakes did the most d____________(损失).
【小题6】. A mass c____________ (运动) has started in China to help protect the environment.
【小题7】.Sandstorms appear to have increased in China recently as a result of “d _________ (沙漠化)”.
【小题8】. Weather experts have f____________ (预报) another big sandstorm in a week’s time.
【小题9】. For many years, Mencius travelled from state to state, teaching the p____________ (原则) of Confucius.
【小题10】.Philosophers are people whose ideas are very i____________ (有影响力) .
【小题11】.It is my r____________ (责任) to make sure that all the lights are turned off when we leave
the classroom.
【小题12】.One of Barcelona’s most famous l____________ (地标) is the Church of the Sagrada Familia, which was designed by an architect called Antonio Gaudi.
【小题13】.The lawyer acted as her r____________ (代表) in the hearings.
【小题14】.The US government will have to meet the c____________ (挑战) of rising unemployment.

句子填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

Dear Nicolaus Copernicus,

I am a s______ studying astronomy and I would very much like to read your new theory about the solar s_____

I hope you will p______it for several reasons.

   I understand the problems with the present theory. The way the plants move is not what you would expect if the earth was the center of the u_______. It is also odd that the brightness of some s____seems to change. So I agree with you that we need a new theory.

   I know your observations have been very carefully c_____out over many years. Now you must have the courage to publish them. S______ can never advance unless people have the courage of their beliefs. I know you worry about what will h_____ if you publish your new theory. No m_______ how people oppose it, time will show w_____your ideas are right or wrong.

   So I hope you will feel you can publish your new theory.

                                                    Yours sincerely,

                                                                  Li Hua

句子填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

Dear Nicolaus Copernicus,

I am a s______1. studying astronomy and I would very much like to read your new theory about the solar s_____2.

I hope you will p______3.it for several reasons.

I understand the problems with the present theory. The way the plants move is not what you would expect if the earth was the center of the u_______4.. It is also odd that the brightness of some s____5.seems to change. So I agree with you that we need a new theory.

I know your observations have been very carefully c_____6.out over many years. Now you must have the courage to publish them. S______ 7.can never advance unless people have the courage of their beliefs. I know you worry about what will h_____8. if you publish your new theory. No m_______ 9.how people oppose it, time will show w_____10.your ideas are right or wrong.

So I hope you will feel you can publish your new theory.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

1.Jim said that the whitewater rafting trip was full of         (刺激).

2.“Mind your         （行为）”, the mother said to her young boy.

3.I have a(n)         （负面的）opinion about this matter.

4.All the pupils are asked to sit         （直）while listening to the teacher.

5.She is not beautiful; she does not         （相似）her mother.

6.Can you understand this passage without e         ?

7.Light travels much fast than sound w         .

8.They have some s         dishes not found anywhere else.

9.These people are in danger because they have just eaten some p         food.

10.We are c         building a new road but have not decided yet.