阅读短文，根据短文内容及首字母提示，在空白处填入一个适当的单词
Coober Pedy is a small town in the Australian desert (沙漠). It’s famous not only for its opals (猫眼石) , but also for a very unusual r________—the people live and work underground.
Why do people choose to live under the ground? To avoid (避开) theh_______ days and cold nights-daytime temperatures can rise to 50 °C or more and on a cold night they can fall to
z_______. The locals say that their strange lifestyle is the only answer
t________ the unpleasant climate (气候) . In the underground homes,the temperature is always a very pleasant 19°C to 24°C .But that’s not the only advantage ; the people there don’t need to pay builders if
t_______want to build a home or make any changes.
You would be very surprised to see h________well people manage to live underground. They have modern kitchens and bathrooms, sometimes even spas (温泉)“People think it’s impossible to live here and that we’re like ancient people,
b_______ that’s not true. " says Bev Smith, who has lived in Coober Pedy for over 30 years. When my husband, Larry, and I first came here, life was very
d _______ and many people decided to leave. But now, things have
c________a lot and we’re very comfortable. We now have underground shops, hotels, restaurants, cafes and churches!”
Abigail and Brian Tynan 1_______ their large house in Melbourne(墨尔本) two years ago to have in an underground home. "My mouth fell open when I saw my wonderful underground home," remembers Brian. " I really enjoy living here. "
对话填空根据所给对话内容及首字母，填入恰当的词。(本大题共5分，每空0.5分)
A: Hello, Jim! May I ask you some questions?
B: Sure.
A: What’s your favorite sat school?
B: It’s m, I think it’s interesting, I like it very much.
A: But it’s difficult for me.
B: Oh, our maths teacher, Mr. Wu is kind. He usually hus with the difficult questions.
A: Do you like h?
B: Yes, I like it very much. I think I can learn a lot athe old China.
A: How about your sister, Mona?
B: She dlike history. She likes music, and she has p
classes every day.
A: R ? Can you play the piano, too?
B: Only a l, but I can play the drums very well.
A: Well, can you and your sister Mona be in our school music festival? We need some good musicians.
B: OK. Wdoes the school music festival start?
A: Next Monday. Thank you.
B: You’re welcome.
动词填空用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。(本大题共10分，每小题1分)The funny jokes make all of us ______________(laugh) happily.
The woman in blue trousers ______________(look) very beautiful.
Some old people don’t know how _______________(have) fun.
There ______________(be) a pencil-box and some books on the desk.
Jim, _______________(not read) the book in the sun. It’s bad for your eyes.
Li Lei works hard and _______________(do) well in all his lessons.
It’s too hot today. What about _______________(go) swimming this afternoon?
You need to practice ________________(speak) English more.
My brother with his classmates often ________________(fly) kites in the park on Sundays.
It is fun _____________(watch) the opening ceremony(开幕式) of our school sports meeting.
词汇应用 (本大题共10分，每小题1分)
(A) 根据句意和汉语注释，写出单词的正确形式。I have many _____________(兴趣爱好), but I don’t have much time for them.
Jim hopes his dream of being a doctor can come _______________(真实的) in the future.
Look at that tall _______________(现代的) building! That’s our classroom building.
We will have a ______________(家长) meeting after the mid-term exam.
She is a shy girl. She ______________(很少) shows her feelings.
(B) 根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。______________(two) a week, I go shopping with my mother in that shopping mall.
Don’t talk to me right now. I’m busy _______________(write) a letter to my pen friend.
After school, we have a lot of time for our after-school _______________(act).
Millie enjoys __________ (exercise) with her grandmother in the park every morning.
Look at that coat. It must be one of those ________________ (swim).
首字母填空 根据首字母提示补全单词，使短文完整通顺（共10分,每格1分）。
On the streets in China, we see more and more foreigners, speaking dforeign languages or strange Chinese, they have become part of our life. It is now quite usual to see blond（金色的）hair on the people walking a
the street. The sight of a foreign face is no longer new.
Foreigners have all kinds of j in China: volunteers(志愿者) who work in the poorest areas in China, workers, bosses and so on. Some foreigners come to China from different countries to teach English. Some foreigners come to China to l
about Chinese culture instead of making a lot of money. After a few years, when they finish their travels, they move on to a
country.
There are also some foreigners who really fall in love with Chinese and don't want to
l. This is especially(特别) true for foreign men who meet beautiful Chinese girls --- they want to get married (结婚)and stay in China. Many foreigners love Chinese culture. They travel around or make short visits, taking lots of p
in China. More and more foreigners in China now speak g
Chinese and marry Chinese partners(伴侣).Dashan speaks Chinese very well and he has been a f
person in social media(社交媒体) for several years. He now acts as a bridge for cultural communication b
Canada and China.
根据句意，用括号内所给的词的适当形式填空。— Of the three TV shows, which one do you think is ___ _____(interesting)?
— The Voice of China. I think it is a treat to ears.Not only Tom but also Mary _________ (speak) Chinese well, so they can communicate with
these Chinese students very well.I am spending as much time as I can ________（prepare) for the mid-term exam these days.
Mr Smith together with his two children practises __________(run) early every morning.
To make the world greener, we must make many changes in our________ (day) life.
Batman is my hero. I think we should learn from him and think less of___（we）than of others.
I have had a great time. Thanks for your _____________(invite).
Your diet seems to work very well. You look much ________ (slim) now.
They have fun together. (work)
I would advise Tom _____________(not join) the Dancing Club.