Why is reading so important? Joseph Addison once said, “Reading is to the mind what exercise is the body.” I am sure you
have heard this quote. Reading is a great hobby,
makes you discover yourself. Reading good stories can help you solve some problems in your own life. Besides, reading
sets a good example to younger generations.
Sadly, people nowadays seem to have totally lost interest in this activity. Children are busy with computer games, adults use their cell phones or computers to search for information.
seems that people have forgotten
importance of reading. Anybody can use the Internet to look for information, but the sources are
as reliable as a book.
To open a book is always beneficial! Don’t spend all your spare time on the computer screen or cell phones.
语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或者括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题纸标号为1～10的相应位置上。
I was a previous typist in a post office. Because I couldn’t tolerate ________(type) any more postage bills or postcodes on a typewriter every day, I resigned. With a greedy motivation of making big money, I took up working __
_____ a business representative for the G.E Ecology Company, ___
____ produced goods by recycling useful materials from our dustbins. My new job left me good ___
_____(impress) in many aspects except ___
_____ the working timetable was full of traveling by jets.
Once, when speeding __________, our jet was swallowed by a thunderstorm, which destroyed our GPS receiver and made us lose sight__
____ the directions. A _
_______(constant) flashing light showed that our jet was in danger. A steward instantly asked us to put on masks and fasten the __
______(safe) belts, and then pressed a button to switch on the escaping capsule. It slid sideways out of the opening at once and landed in a desert area safely. __
____(lack) food and tablets, we were nervous and uncertain .
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Today I’m here to tell you about the survival course I and all other scientists have to go through when we arrive in the Antarctic , and this is they call field training .
The first day’s training was the construction of snow shelters . We ( divide ) into three teams
four persons in each team . Each team went for a different type of shelter . The Canadian
( choose ) the snow shelter type ; the New Zealanders dug through a pile of snow and we decided to dig a hole in the ground . We
( foolish ) thought it would be the easiest . So we set to work and after
( dig ) for a couple of hours , it was beautiful , deep and long
unfortunately far too wide .
else succeeded with their efforts but we had to announce
( fail ) , for we couldn’t get enough snow
( build ) a roof . So in the end all we had was a deep hole and that’s how we came to sleep outside at night in one of the coldest places in the world .
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（ 1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
All through high school, I (play) football, basketball, and soccer, and I was on the track team. But from that day on, boxing was the sport that I liked
(much), because it’s more
(challenge)and exciting to me. I found that I enjoyed the thrill of the one-on-one competition. I also liked the fact that it was up to me
I won or lost—that I was thedetermining factor. I think I’ve always been a competitor, and winning would give me
(satisfy) and a good feeling about myself. I wanted to win—every time.
I started training with the man who got me into the ring that first time. With him (act) as my boxing coach, friend, mentor, and a father figure for me
(look) up to, I learned that boxing is a sweet science
I could use my brain as well as my strength and size. I used my ability to focus under pressure.
(train) by him for several years, I went from being a street fighter
a gold medal-winning Olympic champion.
阅读下面材料，在空格处填入适当的内容（1单词）或使用括号中单词的正确形式。
Nowadays, millions _______lonely singles are now going online instead.
________World Wide Web is quickly becoming the world’s most popular matchmaker（媒人）.Singles are flocking（涌向）to the Internet
________ (main)because their busy lifestyles leave them little time to look for a significant other. Using dating sites（约会网址）is quick and convenient. Many singles say the regular dating scene has just
________ (lead) them from one bad experience to
________ and are ready to try something else. Dating sites also make
________easy to avoid someone
________you are not interested in. In the real world,
________, ignoring someone you don’t like can be difficult.
Despite all the advantages, online dating also presents its own set of problems. People aren’t always those who they declare to be in their online ________ (describe). Safety is another concern. You are just likely to
________ ( find )a criminal online as you are Mr. or Miss Right.
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“Remember, your father is only one year (old) than you.” That was Mum’s usual excuse when Dad said the wrong things or did something
(fool).
Dad quitted drinking exactly one year before I was born. He joined a group of other people. He said they (stop) drinking, too. I loved my dad but I hated the way his weekly meetings took him away from me. It seemed that they were
important to him than I was. But with my birthday
(come) up I thought Dad would make an exception（例外）. “Can’t you miss it just this time? Saturday is my birthday! ” I begged him
was refused. He said “I am chairing the meeting this Saturday. We will have your party on Sunday.”
Saturday evening I sat on my bed, (feel) sorry for myself. Dad started to leave, then paused and said,” Why not come with me together tonight? It’s an open meeting. All are welcome”.
would I do at a meeting? But maybe I needed to see why something Dad every week mattered so much.
After we arrived, Dad announced that the theme of the meeting was going to be gratitude. He told his story about giving up smoking. Later, a man (call) Dave also told his story. Only then did I know it was Dad
saved his life from drinking. Showing up week after week and meeting with people, Dad was changing lives. Shame washed over me
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