短文填空（本题共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
请认真阅读下面短文，并根据各题所给首字母的提示，写出一个合适的英语单词完整、正确的形式，使短文通顺。
Cannon has shown a great interest in collecting flags. At the young age of four, Cannon began studying flags, d 1. them in his coloring books and putting them up on his walls. Throughout school, he studied flags and tried to find out all he could about them. After university, Cannon s 2. to be a lawyer. Throughout law school, he continued to collect flags. His classmates, friends, and family started c 3. him “the flagman”.
Cannon now has more than 200 flags in his collection. He shows many of them in his downtown law office. Once he d 4. country flags for an exhibition on the Olympics.
In addition to collecting flags Cannon also w 5. about them. He has published three books about flags. He loves to h 6. from friends who see his b 7. in stores all over the world. A few years ago, Cannon’s hobby r 8. a new level. He entered a flag design contest and won. The country he lives in asked him to design its f 9. . Cannon explains his hobby this way, “Collecting flags is l 10. collecting pieces of history.”
句型转换（本题共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
请根据要求改写下列句子，每空一词。
1.He has already found something unusual about the colourful birds. (改为否定句)
He _________ found __________ unusual about the colourful birds yet.
2.The boy is afraid of making a speech in front of many people.(就划线部分提问)
_________ is the boy afraid of ________?
3.He offered us some useful advice yesterday. (改为感叹句)
_________ ________ advice he offered us yesterday!
4.Many students ask me how they can solve their problems. (改为同义句)
Many students ask me ________ ________ solve their problems.
5.The robbers forced the man to lie on the floor. (改为被动语态)
The man _________ _________ to lie on the floor by the robbers.
请根据句意从方框中选择合适的动词，并用其适当时态填空，使句子通顺。
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1.--- ____________ you ___________ the football match yesterday?
---Yes, I did. It was really very great.
2.We ______________ some books to the children in that village. However, they still need more.
3.---Let’s go to Kunming for a holiday.
---Sorry, we won’t go there. All of us except him ____________ there before.
4.As soon as Lily ______________ out the maths problem, she reported the result to her teacher.
5.I don’t know if my favourite colour ______________ my characteristics.
请根据句意从方框中选择合适的动词，并用其适当时态填空，使句子通顺。
bad pronunciation seventy we decide
1.To _____________ surprise, the baby panda survived the terrible earthquake.
2.Whether to go or not, it’s really hard for her to make a ___________.
3._____________ the words correctly is the first step to learn a foreign language.
4.---How are you today?
---I’m feeling even ____________. I don’t think the medicine works.
5.That old woman began to paint pictures in her ____________, and she succeeded two years later.
请根据括号中的中文提示、英文释义或句意，写出句中所缺单词，使句子通顺。
1._____________(凭借) hard work, Spud won the Slam Dunk Contest in 1986.
2.His parents _____________(同意) that he can play football for an hour on Saturday afternoon.
3.If you ______________(need) strength in either body or mind, you can wear red.
4.I hope you think my answer is _____________(of great value) to you.
5.The TV is always on at Amy’s home. The noise almost drives her ____________.
A “Gap Year” is a period of time when a student takes a break before going to university. It is often spent travelling or working. It can give young people useful learning experiences and new skills.
Gap years are popular with European and Australian students, but remain less popular in America. However, in recent years, more and more American students are preparing for college by taking a gap year. The advantages of taking a gap year are as follows：
Learn about the World and Yourself
Although you don’t have to go abroad to experience gap years, most gap year students catch the chance to travel abroad. You are able to work out who you are and what you are for. The experiences of different cultures offer you interesting lessons. You can learn more about the world and get to know yourself better.
Face Challenges and Have Fun
A gap year is not only a time to take a vacation, but also a time to face challenges. Gap year students usually work, volunteer or take service projects. You have to learn how to get along in the real world. This process isn’ t always easy, but it is an important part of growing up. Only in this way can you enjoy life and have fun.
Save Money and Improve Your College Admission Chances
There’s a common thought that gap years are only for rich students, but it’ s not true. Actually, taking a gap year can save your money. Gap year students often take a part-time job. Besides, at the end of a gap year, students are much more likely to know what to study in college. Clear learning goals ran keep the students working hard instead of wasting time and money playing.
Imagine an admission officer trying to admit (录取) only one between two students. Both of them are excellent and have high grades. However, one student has much practical experience or has volunteered in his vacation. Who do you think the admission officer will choose?
1.A “Gap Year” means ___ in the passage.
A. going abroad in a year for further education
B. travelling around the world in a year
C. taking a break before going to a university
D. doing a part-time job to make money during a vacation
2.Besides having fun, gap year students have to face the .
A. money B. information
C. vacations D. challenges
3.Having a gap year may make you .
A. become very rich
B. remain less popular
C. experience foreign cultures
D. have no chance to break
4.The last sentence implies(暗含) that will probably be admitted by the admission officer.
A. either of the two students
B. the student with high grades
C. neither of the two students
D. the student with a gap year experience
