Jessca: I’m so excited! We have two weeks off! What are you going to do? Natasha: ___1___I guess I’ll just stay home. Maybe I’ll catch up on my reading. What about you? Any plans? Jessica: Well, my parents have rented an apartment in Califoria. I’m going to take long walks along the beach every day and do lots of swimming. Natasha: ___2___ Jessica: ___3___My parents will be happy to have you with us. Natasha: ___4___ I’d love to! 空格2选择（）。

Children in the United States are exposed to many influences other than that of their families. Television is the most significant of these influences, because the habit of watching television usually begins before children start attending school. Parents are concerned about the lack of quality in television programs for children. The degree of violence in many of these shows also worries them. Studies indicate that, when children are exposed to violence, they may become aggressive or insecure. Parents are also concerned about the commercials that their children see on television. Many parents would like to see fewer commercials during programs for children. And some parents feel that these shows should not have any commercials at all because young minds are not mature enough to deal with the claims made by advertisers. Educational television has no commercial and has programs for children that many parents approve of. The most famous of these is Sesame Street, which tries to give preschool children a head start in learning the alphabet（字母）and numbers. It also tries to teach children useful things about the world in which they live. Even though most parents and educators give Sesame Street and shows like it high marks for quality, some critics argue that all television, whether educational or not, is harmful to children. These critics feel that the habit of watching hours of television every day turns children into bored and passive（被动的）consumers of their world rather than encouraging them to become active explorers of it. Educational television is widely appreciated because（）。

Today just as technology changed the face of industry, farms have undergone an “agricultural revolution”. On the farm of today, machines provide almost all the power. One of the most important benefits will be the farm computer. A few forward-looking farmers are already using computers to help them run their farms more efficiently.The computers help them keep more accurate records, so they can make better decisions on what crops to plant, how much livestock to buy, when to sell their products, and how much profit they can expect. Many computer companies have been developing special computer programs just for famers. Programs are being written for hog producers, grain farmers, potato farmers, and dairy farmers. In the future, farmers will be able to purchase computer programs made to their needs. Because of the growing importance of computers on the farm,students at agricultural colleges are required to take computer classes in addition to their normal agricultural courses. There can be no doubt that farmers will rely on computers even more in the future. While the old-time farm depended on horse power, and modern farms depend on machine power,farms of the future will depend on computer power. Another technological advance which is sill in the experimenal stage is the robot, a real “mechanized hired hand” that will be able to move and, in some ways, think like a human being. Agricultural engineers believe that computer-aided robots wil make starting changes in farming before the end of the century. Unlike farmers of the present, farmers of the future will find that many day-to-day tasks will be done for them. Scientists are now developing robots that will be able to shear sheep, drive tractors, and harvest fruit. Even complex jobs will be done by robots. For example, in order to milk their cows, farmers must first drive them into the barn, then connect them to the milking machines, watch the machines, and disconnect them when they are finished. In the future, this will all be done by robots. In addition, when the milking is completed, the robots will automatically check to make sure that the milk is pure. The complete mobilization of the farm is far in the future, but engineers expect that some robots will be used before long. According to the engineers,（）wil be done by robots in the near future.

Diana Jacobs thought her family had a workable plan to pay for college for her 21-year-old twin sons: a combination of savings, income, scholarships, and a modest amount of borrowing. Then her husband lost his job, and the plan fell apart. “I have two kids in college, and I want to say ‘come home’, but at the same time I want to provide them with a good education,” says Jacobs. The Jacobs family did work out a solution: They asked and received more aid from the schools, and each son increased his borrowing to the maximum amount through the federal Loan （贷款）program. They will each graduate with $20,000 of debt, but at least they will be able to finish school. With unemployment rising, financial aid administrators expect to hear more families like the Jacobs. More students are applying for aid, and more families expect to need student loans. College administrators are concerned that they will not have enough aid money to go around. At the same time, tuition（学费）continues to rise. A report from the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education found that college tuition and fees increased 439% during the past 20 years, while average family income rose just 147%. Student borrowing has more than doubled in the last decade, “If we go on this way for anoher 25 years, we won’t have an affordable system of higher education,” says Patrick M.Callan, president of the center. “The middle class families have been financing it through debt. They will send kids to college whatever it takes, even if that means a huge amount of debt.” Financial aid administrators have been having a hard time as many companies decide that student loans are not profitable enough and have stopped making them. The good news, however, is that federal loans account for about three quarters of student borrowing, and the government says that money will flow uninterrupted. How did the Jacobs manage to solve their problem?

（）the English examination I would have gone to the concert last Sunday.

A little boy in South Carolina got to celebrate his birthday twice. After only one friend showed up to his birthday party, the local fire department decided to throw him another on. The City of Beaufort Fire Deparment shared the story of a party the fire department held for a local boy named Cooper, who was disappointed when only one of his classmates showed up to his 6th birthday party. But after a community member gave the local fire department a call, the members were quick to come to his rescue. “We jumped on board and said we’ll do whatever we can to make sure be has a great birthday and that more han one child shows up,” Beaufor firefighter Ross Vezin says. “We made arrangements to pick him up from school along with his mom and brother, and we brought him to a bowling alley（保龄球场）along with a biker group.” The fire department was also able to bring nearly 75 other kids from school to celebrate alongside Cooper, whose mother, Nicoala Shiflet, said he has difficulty making friends because he suffers from autism（自闭症）. “They had cake and presents and got to do some bowling，” Vezin continues, adding that the party came to be known as “Coopers Birthday 2.0”. From riding in a fire truck to seeing the motorcycles fom the biker group and evening welcomed by so many new friends, Cooper loved his celebration. And it won’t be the last time that the little boy gets to hang out with the fire department responsible for it. “We’re also going to have him up next week,” Vezin says. “We’re going to give him a fire department T-shirt and a tour of our fire station.” Who did the most to make Cooper’s second birthday party a great success（）?

It is widely acknowledged that fully autonomous vehicles, or cars and trucks that can drive themselves without a human at the controls, are coming soon. In fact, Levels 1 and 2 autonomous vehicles are already on our roads. Many companies are currently testing autonomous vehicles (AVs), and AV programs have been launched across the country by various companies in the technology and transportation industries. AVs have the potential for tremendous safety benefits, but it will be decades until all vehicles on the road will be autonomous, and perhaps they never will. Until then, autonomous vehicles will need to share the road safely with human drivers. Futher, the public remains doubful about the safety of autonomous vehicles, Surveys have shown that fewer than 30% of people report that they would feel comfortable riding in a highly-automated vehicle, and less than a quarter would buy one as soon as it became available. This presents a challenge to states, which are responsible for public education,driver licensing, and establishing and enforcing traffic laws.The Governors Highway Safey Association (GHSA) believes that states should play a leading role in dealing with the issues that will come from a mix of autonomous and human-driven vehicles on the roads. GHSA’s latest report on AV technology outlines issues that automated driving systems may present to states, and discusses how law enforcement and State Highway Safety Offices should prepare for them. The report finds that most autonomous vehicles for the foreseeable future will share driving reponsibility wih humans, and are likely to do so for many decades. Moreover, there will continue to be crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving AVs, especially during this time in which they share the road with vehicles driven by humans. According to Paragraph 1, autonomous vehicles（）。

All flights（）because of the heavy snow, we had to take the train.

Don’t forget to take your umbrella（）it rains.

The new medicine can help smokers to quit the habit（）putting on weight.

Tom：I heard that you，re going to move. How about the new house? Mike：Oh, it’s perfect!____1_____. The surrounding is homey. And I love that huge yard, the dome window with the attic, and the fireplace in the bedroom. Tom: Wow，it sounds gorgeous!____2_____. Mike：Not that expensive, as a matter of fact. It’s really under price! Tom: How could that be? Mike：Our realtor said,____3_____ and he has to move and live with his parents! Tom: What a piece of luck! It has brought a lot of lovely color to your face! What’s the location? It’s hard to find such a house in the city. Mike：Yes.____4_____. Tom； Isn’t it very inconvenient for you to go to work? Mike：A little bit. But now we are expecting our baby and we decided not to raise the kid in the city. Tom：How sweet! You are already considerate parents for the baby! Oh, it’s perfect!____1_____.

Lisa：I just recently moved into the neighborhood. Ivy：____5_____How recently? Lisa：Just last week. Ivy：What kinds of things have you been doing out there? Lisa：____6_____ Ivy: Why not? Lisa：I don’t know what to do. Ivy：There are all sorts of things to do. Lisa：____7_____ Ivy：Shopping, or seeing a movie, or even going to the beach. Lisa：That sounds great. ____7_____

George: Did you hear about the robbery? Johnny: No, I did n' t hear about it. George：A man tried to rob the bank next to our building this morning. Johnny:____8_____ George: Yes, he tried to rob the bank at gunpoint. Johnny:____9_____ George: Oh, everyone in the bank is OK. Johnny: That ’ s good to hear. George: He did get away, though. Johnny: That is horrible. George:____10_____ Johnny: I’m sure they’ll catch him eventually. ____8_____

In 2014，older Americans fell 29 million times, leading to 7 million injuries, according to a report published last week. About 2. 8 million cases were treated in emergency department, and approximately 800,000 seniors went on to be hospitalized.More than 27,000 falls led to death. And the problem is getting more and more serious. “ Older adult falls are increasing and，sadly，often indicate the end of independence，” said Dr. Tom Frieden. The falls are preventable, Frieden stressed.He said individuals, families and health care providers can take steps to resist the trend. Dr. Wolf-Klein is a medical professor in New York. She said one concern is that seniors who have experienced a fall alone at home don’t tell anyone. When that happens, prevention efforts don’t begin and they ’re at risk for additional falls that lead to broken bones and brain injuries. “Elderly patients tend not to report falls to their families, or even doctors. A fall is a very frightening thing that you keep quiet about. They think if they mention it, they are afraid that they will move to a nursing home or need assistants to help out in the house，” said Wolf-Klein. It’s also a status issue and may make someone feel that they ’ re weaker than they really are， she explained.When someone does fall and hurt themselves, they’re often never the same, Wolf-Klein said.“You can develop chronic（慢性的）problems. After a fall, a percentage of the population will never return to walking around.People used to taking the subway, now they’re in a wheelchair, or they may need help going to the bathroom. They become frailer and lose independence，” she said. Which of the following is true?

In 1950, Helena Rubinstein was one of the richest women in the world.She started with nothing. She had no money, no education, and no one to help her. All she had were 12 jars of face cream and a lot of energy and ambition. She turned there into a multimillion-dollar cosmetics （化妆品）empire. Helena Rubinstein was born in 1870 in Krakow, Poland.She was the oldest of eight girls. Helena’s mother thought that beauty was very important. She used a special skin cream that a foreign chemist made for her. Helena’s mother made all of her daughters use it too. Helena’s father wanted her to be a doctor. But she hated medicine and left school. Her father was very angry. Then he wanted her to get married, but she refused.In 1992, she went to Melbourne, Australia, to live with a cousin and an uncle. She took only her clothes and 12 jars of face cream. Helena didn’t speak English. She had no money and no plans. After she arrived, everyone noticed her beautiful skin. In Australia, the hot and dry weather is very bad for the skin. When she told some of the women about the face cream, they all wanted some. Helena sold them her cream and then ordered more. Helena borrowed $1,500 and opened a shop to sell the cream. She worked 18 hours a day, seven days a week. She lived simply and saved all of her profits. She also learned how to make different kinds of creams and showed women how to take care of their skin. It was the first shop of this kind in the world. In less than two years, Rubinstein had paid her loan and saved $50,000. She made more and more money every year. All this time, she thought only of work and success. A newspaper reporter named Edward Titus was in love with her. But she was not interested in him. She left Australia and went to Europe to learn more about the science of beauty. Which of the following is NOT true?

It was in this room_______they had a meeting yesterday.

Though Thomas is very busy ,he_______one evening a week to play with his kids.

Would you mind______James his father is coming to see him this weekend?

Tom：Hey, I think it’s starting to rain! George：Yeah，it’s raining. Good thing I brought along my umbrella.____5_____ Don’t you trust the weatherman? Tom：____6_____But this morning I missed the weather forecast on TV. George：Don，t get wet.____7_____. Tom：Thanks a lot. Yeah，it’s raining. Good thing I brought along my umbrella.____5_____ Don’t you trust the weatherman?

Can eating a chocolate bar every day really prevent age-related memory loss? People would say “No”. Can eating chocolate cake for breakfast, lunch and dinner be good for your heart? Again, they would say“No”,because that would be too good to be true. But new research shows that large amounts of flavanols （黄烧醇），substances found in cocoa （可可），tea and some vegetables, may reverse age-related memory failure. Another study is looking to see if high levels of cocoa flavanols can help prevent heart attacks and strokes. Flavanols found in dark chocolate are known to increase blood flow in the part of the brain that controls memory. They also help prevent heart disease by lowering blood pressure and “bad” cholesterol （胆固醇）.A new study published online found that cocoa flavanols reverse minor memory loss in older adults. Dr. Scott Small, a professor at Columbia University, is the lead writer of a research paper describing the effects of cocoa flavanols on brain activity. The study involved 37 volunteers aged between 50 and 69. Researchers gave them a high-level flavanol drink made from cocoa beans or a low-level flavanol drink. For a period of three months, some subjects got 900mg of flavanol a day while the others got 10mg. Brain imaging and memory tests were given to each subject before and after the study. Dr. Small says that the subjects who had the high-level flavanol drink showed much improvement on memory tests. The researchers warn that more work is needed because this study was performed on a small group. Researchers at Women ’s Hospital in Boston recently announced plans to do just that. Researchers at Women’s Hospital in Boston will_______.

He does not qualify as a teacher of English________his pronunciation is terrible.

When traveling, you are advised to take credit cards,________is more convenient than carrying money in cash.

Smith would rather have left for San Francisco than________in New York.

Some argue that we are the way we are________our genes.

Students should develop a good（）towards the test.

There is（）water in the glass.

（）man, woman, and child in the US should wear a seat belt.

I’d like to start by（）myself to countries where English is the main language.

The statement had to be delivered to someone who could（）it to the press.

This kind of glasses manufactured by experienced craftsmen（）comfortably.

We must have an engineer（）the workers build the house.

I wonder how many years ago（）.

He is a man of great experience,（）much can be learned.

—（）twenty dollars a big sum to her? —I suppose so.

All that you said（）true. All（）reading their textbooks when the teacher entered.

It was（）it raised many difficult questions that the book took a long time to come out.

Manager: When are you gonna take your vacation? Woman:___1___My husband and I haven’t had a chance to have a vacation over the past three this time. Why?___2___ Manager: Well would it be too inconvenient for you to wait until next month? Woman: Hm... not really.___3___but I"ve got to talk about it with my husband. Manager: ___4___. I really appreciate your being so flexible. （）. I really appreciate your being so flexible.

Blanca: Hello. I’m calling about the apartment you advertised. Manager: Yes___8___ Blanca: I’m interested in a one-bedroom apartment. Do you have any available? Manager: Yes. I have one. When do you need it? Blanca: Sometime around next week. What can you tell me about this apartment? Manager: ___9___The monthly rent is $650, with a $300 security deposit. You pay electricity only. Gas and water is included. Both the heat and stove are gas. You’ll be assigned a sheltered parking space at no extra charge.___10___ Blanca: Sounds good. May I come over tomorrow to take a look? Manager: Sure. Yes（）。

Mark: There is a sailor there. I’m going to ask that sailor if he knows where I can find a boat to Mosquito City. Mark: ___1___ Sailor: Yeah. What can I do for you, buddy? Mark: I am going to...___2___ Sailor: Mosquito City. Oh! Wow! Well, it’s a great place, Mosquito City, buddy! Mark: Ok, so I want to go there.___3___ Sailor: No, but if you walk about a mile to your left, you will come across a big banana boat. Mark: A banana boat? ... that direction? Sailor: Yeah, just ask for John. He is a friend of mine. Ok?___4___ Mark: Ok. Ok. Good on you. Ok, so I want to go there.（）。

Mary: We’ve been married 8 years in August. Joan: Wow, that’s a long time!___8___ Mary: Not in the least! Joan: Why? Mary: Because we are happy. Joan: ___9___How have you stayed so happy? Mary: We spend time together. Mary: We talk to each other. Joan: Every day? Mary: Yes, every day! It’s important too! Joan: Do you wish to change anything? Mary: ___10___ Joan: Why do you say that? Mary: So I could have spent more time with him! Wow, that’s a long time!（）。

Plastic bags are fast choking our planet. They are expensive for not only consumers but also the environment; the need of the hour is therefore to come up with eco-friendly bags. Environment friendly bags are the latest and most fashionable to hit the market. Environment friendly people want to be associated and seen with natural fiber bags. Multicolored patch work bags and printed bags are everyone’s favorite. Most eco-friendly bags are made of cotton. These bags are very comfortable and elegant. They are not only attractive but also long lasting. A cotton bag is a simple and stylish way to eliminate waste and make a fashion statement. Cotton bags with unique patterns and designs are simple and stylish to carry around. Cotton fiber is soft-touch and most comfortable. Finishing processes of cotton are numerous, reflecting today’s tremendous range and combination of colors and special qualities. The bags are reusable and represent a sustainable（持续的）alternative to traditional materials. Introducing this exciting new message of environmental sustainability is Kariwala Green Bags, which makes a vast range of environment friendly bags. Its cotton bags are simple yet elegant. The collection is vast to suit all needs and situations: beach bags, wine bottle bags, shopping and gif bags, promotional bags, and fashion bags. The company, with its special emphasis on quality, has taken steps to carry the environmental message to the world ready to embrace a brighter ecological future. With its strong presence in over 42 countries worldwide, the company has transformed the simplest cotton bags into a revolution in the Western world. Be the one to make a resolution to reduce the strain on Mother Nature and look good in the process. To make the earth a better place to live in and to know more about long-lasting and fashionable eco-friendly bags, please visit http://www.kariwala.com. The primary purpose of the author is to（）.

He owed his success to self-education and a strong（）for achievement.

We are especially dedicated to maintaining investment to strengthen our production（）.

（）bothers me is that I have failed the road test.

The old man hopes to（）his skills to the next generation.

With high speed trains connecting the entire country, many cities are now（）within a few hours.

Mr. Johnson is so shy that he had difficulty making himself（）to the audience.

It is the teacher（）taught me six straight years（）I am going to visit.

Joe Simpson and Simon Yates were the first people to climb the West Face of the Siula Grande in the Andes Mountains. They reached the top successfully , but on their way back conditions were very difficult. Joe fell and broke his leg. They both knew that if Simon continued alone , he would probably get back___1___. But Simon decided to risk his___2___and try to lower Joe down the mountain on a rope（绳）. As they___3___down , the weather got worse. Then another damage occurre D.They couldn’t see or hear each other and ,___4___, Simon lowered his friend over the edge of a precipice（峭壁）. It was impossible for Joe to climb back or for Simon to pull him up. Joe’s ___5____was pulling Simon slowly towards the precipice [答案]Finally , after more than an hour in the dark and the icy cold , Simon had to___6___. In tears, he cut the rope. Joe___7___into a large crevasse（裂缝）in the ice below. He had no food or water and he was in terrible pain. He couldn’t walk , but he managed to get out of the crevasse and started to move towards their camp , nearly ten kilometers___8___. Simon had returned to the camp at the foot of the mountain. He thought that Joe must be___9___, but he didn’t want to leave immediately. Three days in the middle of the night , he heard Joe’s voice. He couldn’t___10___it. Joe was there, a few meters from their tent , still alive. 3应选（）。

Joe Simpson and Simon Yates were the first people to climb the West Face of the Siula Grande in the Andes Mountains. They reached the top successfully , but on their way back conditions were very difficult. Joe fell and broke his leg. They both knew that if Simon continued alone , he would probably get back___1___. But Simon decided to risk his___2___and try to lower Joe down the mountain on a rope（绳）. As they___3___down , the weather got worse. Then another damage occurre D.They couldn’t see or hear each other and ,___4___, Simon lowered his friend over the edge of a precipice（峭壁）. It was impossible for Joe to climb back or for Simon to pull him up. Joe’s ___5____was pulling Simon slowly towards the precipice [答案]Finally , after more than an hour in the dark and the icy cold , Simon had to___6___. In tears, he cut the rope. Joe___7___into a large crevasse（裂缝）in the ice below. He had no food or water and he was in terrible pain. He couldn’t walk , but he managed to get out of the crevasse and started to move towards their camp , nearly ten kilometers___8___. Simon had returned to the camp at the foot of the mountain. He thought that Joe must be___9___, but he didn’t want to leave immediately. Three days in the middle of the night , he heard Joe’s voice. He couldn’t___10___it. Joe was there, a few meters from their tent , still alive. 8应选（）。