先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容和所给首字母，在空格内填入一个适当的单词，使短文意思完整。所填单词必须在答题卷上完整写出。
DIY, which means Do It Yourself, is quite popular in the UK. Lots of stores and supermarkets sell DIY things. TV programs show people how to DIY.
English people like DIY. If there is anything that needs fixing (修理) around their homes, such as p 1. the walls or putting in a new shower, they will do the jobs themselves. They share DIY e 2. with their friends. More and more people are fond of DIY and have d 3. the joy of DIY. Sometimes people also DIY for saving money. At present, many people can’t a 4. a big house. They are looking at how they can make their houses better without spending a lot of money. It is not surprising that DIY is so popular.
DIY can be difficult. There is a large market for DIY furniture (家具) which needs to be got together by people themselves w 5. a few tools. However, people often find it not easy to build a piece of furniture because they can’t understand the instructions (指令). Sometimes the instructions are simple and clear, but the furniture i 6. is difficult to build. DIY can also be dangerous if you are not careful enough. It is r 7. that in just one year over 230,000 people were hurt while doing DIY in the UK, including 41,000 who fell off ladders.
DIY can bring us a lot of f 8. and can help us save some money, but it is not always as easy as it is t 9. to be if we do something that is too hard. Maybe factories should make products that are easier and s 10. for us to DIY.
动词填空 用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。（本大题共8小题，每小题1分，共8分）
1.Jane is such a kind girl that she always (reply) to anyone with a smile on her face.
2.By the end of the 20th century, the weather (affect) people’s life a lot.
3.I’m surprised to find that the price of bread (rise) by 15% recently.
4.Have you ever thought about devoting all your life to (support) different charities?
5.It’s said that women in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (沙特阿拉伯) (not allow) to drive all
the time.
6.Though there’s enough time, I prefer (complete) the task quickly first to spend more time on my hobbies.
7.— Mary, could you help me?
— Wait a moment. I (argue) about what colour to wear at tonight’s party with my elder sister.
8.The notice says that anyone who breaks the school rules (punish) by our principal.
根据句意，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。
1.“We don’t want to be treated (different) from others,” the disabled said.
2.When a strong wind came from the northwest, the heavy smoggy(雾霾的) air over Wuxi city began to (appear).
3.It’s lucky to have so much (value) experience in learning English during the course.
4.I can’t understand his (silent) on such an important matter.
根据句意和汉语注释，写出单词的正确形式。
1.The exercise was too difficult. It was (超过) the abilities of most of the class.
2. The doctor is busy with his work these days. He fell asleep (立即) as soon as he lay in bed last night.
3.The boss said he would consider my (主动提议) and tell me the decision soon.
4.It’s better for you to say “Excuse me” before (打扰) others.
Long long ago, there lived two girls named Emily and Tina. Both of them had long black hair and blue eyes. One day while they were playing in the back yard (庭院), Emily heard a tinkling (叮当) sound. She jumped up. “Listen,” she told her twin. They listened. The noise came again.
This time Tina heard it. She sat up. “It came from over there,” She whispered, looking at the zinnias (鱼尾菊) far away. They came near to find it out. Then something flew out, making the same tinkling sound they had heard before. The children looked at one another. “Was it a bee?” asked Tina. “I don’t think so,” replied Emily. “Do bees make a sound like bells?” “Let’s call it the Tinkle Bee anyway,” said Tina. Emily nodded, listening with a little difficulty. What had made that noise?
The next day, Emily and Tina brought their cookies outside. Tina took her plate by the zinnias. Suddenly she caught something. “Emily!” she called. “I’ve got the Tinkle Bee!” Emily rushed over. They sat down on the grass. Tina opened her hand very carefully. There was that sound! Something was shining in Tina’s hand. They smiled. Then Emily cried, “It’s a fairy (仙女)!” Tina looked down at it in her hand. It looked like a girl. A tiny girl with wings! Tina dropped it before she noticed that a wing was torn (撕裂). The little fairy could not fly away so she took a piece of grass out of the ground and sat on it.
Emily and Tina were surprised at what they saw. The fairy turned to Emily and said, “Hello, I am Marabella.” Then she said again, “Marabella the Fairy.” Emily smiled. “I’m Emily,” she said. Tina said, “I’m Tina. Are you really a fairy?” “Oh, yes!” replied Marabella. “I’ve always been a fairy.”
1.Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word “tiny” in this passage?
A. Weak. B. Nice. C. Little. D. Sick.
2.How did the sound come out?
A. A bee behind the zinnias made the sound.
B. It came out from the fairy’s flying.
C. It came out when the fairy shouted for help.
D. The bell by the zinnias rang.
3.What does the passage mainly tell us?
A. Emily and Tina found a tinkling sound when they were playing in the yard.
B. Emily and Tina were very interested in the tinkling sound.
C. How a fairy by the zinnias was saved by the twins.
D. The process of Emily and Tina’s finding a fairy.
We were doing the best to control the fire of the burning garage (车库). Outside, I heard the sounds of cats crying. I couldn’t stop—I would have to look for the cats after the fire was put out.
It took a long time to finally bring the big fire under control. No one inside was hurt. At that point I was free to find out where the cat noises were from. There was still a lot of smoke and heat coming from the building. I followed the meowing to the sidewalk in front of the garage. There, crying and huddled (挤作一团) together, were five frightened kittens (小猫). They must have been inside the building, as their fur was badly hurt.
I wanted to find the mother cat. It was clear that she had gone into the burning garage and carried out all her babies, one by one—unbelievable.
We finally found her. Her paws and face were blackened, and her fur was burned all over. You could even see her reddened skin under the burned fur. She could hardly move. I picked her up, and she relaxed in my arms as much as her pain would allow. I decided to save this brave little cat and her family.
The vet told me they would watch the kittens and their mother for the night, but they weren’t confident about the mother’s chances.
About a week later, I found out she was going to live. We named her Scarlet because of her reddened skin.
I was happy to see Scarlet get together with the kittens again. She touched each of them, nose to nose. She had been in danger for five times and it had paid off. All of her babies had survived.
As a fireman, I see heroic acts every day. But what Scarlet showed me that day was the kind of bravery that can only come from a mother’s love.
1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the story?
A. The writer went to look for the cats as soon as he heard them crying.
B. The firefighters put out the fire quickly and no one was hurt.
C. The writer didn’t find the cats until the smoke and heat were gone.
D. The mother cat moved all her babies out of the fire to a safe place.
2.Why did the writer decide to save the cats?
A. Because he was amazed at the mother cat’s courage.
B. Because the cats attracted many people’s attention.
C. Because he didn’t want to see any living things die.
D. Because it had taken him much time and effort to save them.
3.The writer talks about the cat’s story to show that ________________.
A. animals should be taken good care of
B. mother’s love can be great and brave
C. it is meaningful to help others
D. a cat always has nine lives
