READING
I .Read the following text and use the words given in the box to fill in the blanks
people |
with |
mind |
soul |
afraid |
desires |
through |
know |
Since unknown often scares us, it’t natural to feel (1)_______________ of approaching people you don’t yet know. But keep in (2)_______________that very few people are actually dangerous, they’re usually just normal
(3)_______________with interesting quirks. Remember, too, that God has placed (24)_______________to be known, accepted, and cared for into very person’s (5)_______________, so your neighbors will likely welcome your efforts to get to (6)_______________them. Pray for the strength you need to overcome fear, take the initiative to break(7)_______________the isolation inyour neighborhood, and start relationships (8)_______________ your neighbors.
II. Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered blank.
The giant stalagmite-like pillars create huge arrays of labyrinths that (1)_______________ easy to become lost in. Shillin is divided (2)_______________ many smaller stone forests and features caves, waterfalls, ponds, (3)_______________ lake with an island, and even an underground river. Two (4)_______________ the smaller individual stone forests, Naigu Stone Forest and Suogeyi Village, are a (5)_______________ of the South China Karst, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
One of Shillin’s most famous (6)_______________ is the Ashima Stone, which legend says was formed after the (7)_______________ Sani girl, Ashima, ran into the forest and was turned to stone after being forbidden to marry the (8)_______________ she loved. Every year on June 24 the local Sani people (9)_______________ the time-honored Torch Festival at Shilin, which features many “traditional performances (10)_______________ as wrestling, bull fighting, pole-climbing, dragon-playing, lion-dancing, and the A-xi Moon Dance.”
1.A am |
B is |
C.are |
D. to be |
2.A. into |
B onto |
C.in |
D.on |
3.A. No article |
B. a |
C.an |
D.the |
4.A. to |
B. at |
C. with |
D. of |
5.A part |
B.piece |
C. pile |
D. group |
6.A attracting |
B. attracted |
C.attraction |
D. attractions |
7.A beauty |
B beautiful |
C.beautifully |
D.beautify |
8.A. man |
B guy |
C.boy |
D. buddy |
9. A. make |
B. do |
C. bring |
D. hold |
10.A. much |
B.like |
C. such |
D.so |
I. Read the text below and write one word in each blank to complete it.
Would you like to know how we see in the New Year in Spain? Eating twelve grapes. Tradition has it that you have to eat (1)_______________ one by one, in time with the striking of the clock at midnight (2)_______________ 31 December. What is more, if you manage to eat all the grapes on (3)_______________ , you are in for a year of prosperity and good luck. Whether or not you believe in magic, come and try the experience – it (4)_______________ great fun.
The eating of grapes is the high point (5)_______________ New Year’s Eve. In fact, the striking of the clock is broadcast (6)_______________ on television throughout Spain. On this day, family or friends usually get(7)_______________ for a delicious dinner and then the (8)_______________ grapes. In many villages, towns and cities, people head to squares or other emblematic places with a clock to (9)_______________ them together and share the last minutes of the “old” year. If you would (10)_______________ to take part, head for the local tourist office for full details.