阅读表达，读下面的短文，按要求完成各题。

In July 2001，Zhang Jian，a middle-aged swimmer landed in Calais，France after swimming for twelve hours．He became the first Chinese ever to cross the English Channel．The 33.8-kilometre channel has attracted many swimmers because it is one of the（A）_________ to cross．

Zhang Jian set off at 1：30 pm．（Beijing time）on July 29，2001．After putting some oil on his skin to help keep warm，he（B）stepped into the sea from Shakespeare Beach，Dover．Most of the time，（C）Zhang swam freestyle to save energy．But he had to change his style along the way because the ocean currents changed every six hours and the water was so cold．During the crossing，he ate some food and had some drinks．About three hours before he landed in Calais，a British guide jumped into the sea and（D）和他一起游泳．At 1：25 am．on July 30，2001，Zhang walked onto the beach at last．

（E）A lot of people were waiting for him on the beach．Among them were his family and friends．They were very proud of him．A foreign reporter spoke highly of him．“He has shown us what is courage and what is strength．”

1．在A空白处填入适当的词语：__________________．

2．分别写出划线部分B和E的同义词或近义词：

B _________；E _________．

3．将C句改为复合句：

Zhang swam freestyle _________ _________ he could save energy．

4．将D部分译成英语：

_________________________________________________

5．在文中找出最能体现主题的句子：

       __________________________________________________

“Can you work outdoors in any weather?” “How would you like a job working with children?” Before this year, US public school students rarely（极少的）had to answer such questions about their possible future careers （职业）.

   But now, public schools in 24 states are developing new learning plans for each student, according to the US Education Commission （教育部）. The learning plans will help students discover their own strengths and weaknesses. （A） They will also give parents and teachers a more complete（完整的）report besides grades.

   Linwood Middle School, in North Brunswick, New Jersey, is one of these schools. Students there take an online test （B） called Matchmaker to make learning plans for their future careers. This online test uses some information about students’ （C） learning styles, personal interests, skills and career goals.

   （D） “If you don’t know yourself and want to be scientist, you may realize in college you don’t like science,” said Mercedes Arias, a Linwood language arts teacher. “The learning plans can （E）________ ________ better prepare students for college _______ _______ encourage students to work harder.”

   Daniella Martins, 14, a Linwood ninth grader, dreams of （F） _________ （be） a singer or an actress. （G）“Nobody likes to take tests,” she said before the career test. But she was pleased with the results, which listed her top career as the arts, followed by education and human services.
   “The results show that I have a great possibility to be a singer,” said Martins. “But I know I’ll still have to work hard to （H） make it.”

任务一：根据短文内容，回答下面两个问题。

1. What do students in Linwood Middle School take an online test for? __________

2. According to Daniella’s test result, what is she most likely to become? _________

任务二：将（A）、（D）、（G）处划线句子翻译成汉语。

（A）3. ____________________________________________________

（D）4. ____________________________________________________

（G）5. ____________________________________________________

任务三：写出（C）处划线短语的汉语意思：

  （C）6. ______________________

任务四：写出（B）处和（H）处划线单词和短语的同义词：

7. （B）__________   （H）___________

任务五：在 （E） 处句子中的空白处填入合适的单词：

8. ________________________________

任务六：在（F）处用所给单词的适当形式填空：

9. ___________________

任务七：在文中找出能概括主题的句子。

10. _____________________________________________