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。
Peru is a country with three main geographical areas: a narrow dry flat land 1. (run) along the coast, the Andes Mountains, and the Amazon rainforest. It’s a country 2. both Indian and Spanish culture and art can be seen. Spain 3. (take) control of Peru in the 16th century and ruled until 1821. It is for this reason 4. Spanish is the official language of Peru.
In the beautiful month of May, Mary and her two sisters, Edith and Elsie, often have happy times hanging May baskets.
In the evening, they go _________ to the house of some playmates, and hang the basket upon the door. After knocking, they run away and _________ behind some bush or in some dark corners. The one who gets the basket runs to _________ them. If they are caught, they will spend a _________ evening together,playing and laughing.
One day, Elsie said, “I think it would be fun to make a May basket for Mama.”
“Oh, yes!” _________ Mary, “Let us make the prettiest one we can!”
“We must keep it a _________,” said Edith, “How can we make it _________ her knowing?”
“That’s easy enough,” said Elsie, “We can make it up in the garret (阁楼).”
“The hardest thing will be to make it _________ enough.” said Mary, “Mama ought to have the prettiest May basket, _________ she’s the dearest mama in the world.”
What __________ it is to make it! __________ some candies and nuts,they picked some __________growing down by the river. The children could hardly wait until it was dark. They __________ together in the corners of the sitting room and __________ how beautiful the basket was.
Mama was sitting by the dining table and __________ she heard a very loud knock. “Somebody has __________ a May basket,” She said, “Kids, where are you?” But nobody __________, and she went to the door herself. How __________ she was to find her own name upon the basket! She went out __________ the children. She heard them laugh and finally found them. Mama said it was the most beautiful May basket she had ever seen. The flowers were the very ones she had been __________ for a week!
1.A.quietly B.noisily C.slowly D.quickly
2.A.crash B.hide C.lie D.jump
3.A.pick up B.care about C.look for D.turn to
4.A.dark B.strange C.busy D.happy
5.A.cried B.repeated C.interrupted D.argued
6.A.faith B.secret C.word D.puzzle
7.A.against B.about C.upon D.without
8.A.beautiful B.big C.strong D.heavy
9.A.but B.so C.or D.for
10.A.power B.success C.fun D.luck
11.A.Other than B.Except for C.More than D.Instead of
12.A.vegetables B.flowers C.fruits D.0eaves
13.A.laughed B.waved C.yelled D.whispered
14.A.appreciated B.predicted C.imagined D.guessed
15.A.directly B.obviously C.suddenly D.gracefully
16.A.hung B.organized C.stolen D.decorated
17.A.understood B.replied C.volunteered D.requested
18.A.depressed B.interested C.surprised D.disappointed
19.A.in need of B.in honor of C.in charge of D.in search of
20.A.studying B.expecting C.enjoying D.designing
Your teen years are a time to learn about yourself and start thinking about your future. Doing well in school and leading a healthy social and personal life will make you happier and more likely to succeed. 1.. Instead, remember to have fun and live a life you love!
Become a curious reader. Go to your school library and check out books that interest you. It can be anything from poetry to storybooks—just get reading! 2., ask the librarian for suggestions.
Look ahead to life after you graduate from high school. Think ahead to what you will do in the future, whether that’s getting a degree, volunteering, or jumping right into the career of your choice. 3.. Just start to think about what you might want to do in the future according to your interests, passions and skills.
Take after-class activities you enjoy. 4. . Whether you’re into film, theatre, pottery, painting, or playing music, you can find classes at your school or courses at local recreation (娱乐) centers.
5.. To feel a sense of achievement about your school and personal life, set realistic goals for yourself. For example, you might set a goal to achieve all A’s and B’s this term. As for personal goals, you might plan to get really good at shooting 3-point shots in basketball or learn how to bake bread.
A. Set realistic academic and personal goals
B. But you shouldn’t get too crazy with success
C. Unless you are in a library
D. Don’t worry, as you don’t have to choose a career right now
E. Pay attention and ask questions to further your understanding
F. If you don’t know where to start
G. Make them a chance for you to relax and express yourself
Consider these five words: island, honour, sign, tongue, climb. At first glance, you probably don't think they have anything in common. Then, you might find some of them contain the most common letter in the English language. And you might need to go back to your grade-school grammar lessons to see the connection. If you're still confused, say each word slowly. Did you notice a missing syllable (音节) or two? Actually, all five words have one or more silent letters—and that's just a small sample of them.
It's no secret that the English language has lots of crazy grammar rules, and the way we pronounce words is no exception While there are 26 letters in the alphabet, they share at least 44 different pronunciations among them. The letter A, for example, has seven different English pronunciations alone. At least you can safely ignore these common grammar rules.
On top of that, almost every letter in the alphabet has a silent usage, too. Think about it: From the C in scissors to the U in build, the English language has a bad habit of dropping letters in certain words. Even unusual letters like Z and J are silent in words that we have adopted from foreign languages, such as marijuana (originally a Spanish word) and laissez-faire (French).
But as Merriam-Webster Dictionary points out, one unusual letter is never silent: the letter V. While it makes an appearance in words like quiver and vivid, you can be sure it always behaves the exact same way. That might change soon, though. Last year, President Donald Trump tweeted the word “covfefe”, which caused heated debate about how, exactly, one should say this made-up term. Some suggested that it is pronounced with a silent V.
1.What do the underlined words in Paragraph have in common?
A.They contain the exactly same letters.
B.They have one or more silent letters.
C.They are difficult to pronounce.
D.They all refer to a place.
2.Why is the letter A mentioned in Paragraph 2?
A.To show that it has many pronunciations.
B.To tell that English has many grammar rules.
C.To explain that words have similar pronunciations.
D.To prove English letters have various pronunciations.
3.Which letter is seldom silent in the English language?
A.The letter A. B.The letter J.
C.The letter V. D.The letter Z.
4.What is the text mainly about?
A.English pronunciations. B.English dictionaries.
C.English grammar. D.English vocabulary.
Hard work really does pay off. Scientists find that perseverance (坚持不懈) leads to better grades and higher achievements in school.
“Being passionate (热情的) is not enough to ensure academic success,” says researchers, who thought of “courage” as a key to success. This is also regarded as effort in reaching long-term goals, and determination to continue one's efforts in spite of hardships.
Researchers think that the finding could help create new training to help children develop the skill and help ensure their future success.
Researchers from the Academy of Finland studied more than 2,000 students from Helsinki. They were followed through their academic career from 12 to 16, the sixth grade until the ninth grade in local school years. Researchers found that the factor that best predicts courage was related to goals, with previous academic achievements playing no role in developing the skill.
Professor Katariina Salmela-Aro, who led the study, said, “Courage means a young person is really interested in his or her studies and does not give up easily. A key element of courage is high perseverance when facing difficulties and hardships. The important finding is that these factors are the key to success and well-being. Our study shows the power of courage.”
Professor Salmela-Aro also thinks it is important to develop new practices and qualities to improve courage in teenagers. She added, “Young people should see everyday school work as part of their life in a broader context and establish achievable goals for themselves. Schools must also serve as a place where it is safe to fail and learn to deal with setbacks. One must not be discouraged by setbacks, but draw strength and new energy from them!
1.What can we learn about the research?
A.It takes at least three years. B.It helps students make progress.
C.It makes many discoveries. D.It follows 2,000 students abroad.
2.What should students do according to the researchers?
A.Focus on former grades. B.Achieve their goals.
C.Try all their best. D.Forget sadness.
3.What does the underlined word “setbacks” in Paragraph 6 mean?
A.Strengths. B.Difficulties.
C.Weaknesses. D.Efforts
4.Which is the text probably taken from?
A.A picture book. B.A literature book.
C.A geography textbook. D.An educational magazine.
Alice is not afraid to be the center of attention—she enjoys performing traditional Chinese dances on stage. But the 16-year-old high school student in Texas, US, felt alienated (被疏远的) earlier this year when she walked into her first computer science lecture. There were only 11 girls out of 100 students. It was familiar feeling for Alice. When she was in ninth grade, she was one of only seven girls out of 40 competitors who were competing at a state science fair.
After that, Alice decided to do her part to close the gender gap (性别差异) in STEM, which stands for science, technology, engineering and math. She formed a club called Girls in STEM. It focuses on teaching and encouraging girls who are interested in STEM. And only girls can join it.
Alice wants girls to know that STEM can be fun. The club isn't just about sitting in a lab and doing homework. There are interesting activities that can spark girls' interest in STEM. Girls can also share learning experiences with each other. The club started with seven girls at her school. Over the years, the club has spread to other schools. It now has 45 members.
According to recent surveys, women work in fewer than 30 percent of STEM jobs in the United States. Alice's goal is to bring Girls in STEM to 10 schools in total and turn it into a non-profit in the coming years, hoping it will help more young women follow their dreams in this field.
1.Why did Alice feel uncomfortable in her computer science lecture?
A.She had no friends there. B.Computer science was hard.
C.She was the only foreigner. D.There were not many girls.
2.What is the aim of the club Girls in STEM?
A.To help students with their studies.
B.To get more girls involved in STEM.
C.To encourage boys to help girls in science.
D.To bridge the gap between students and teachers.
3.What can be the best title of the text?
A.Teaching girls to love science
B.STEM courses at school
C.Helping girls start a club
D.The gender gap in STEM
