五、阅读短文，在文中空白处填入1个适当的单词，或用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。
Cai Lun was known as one of the greatest inventors in ancient China during the Han Dynasty. He changed the world by creating paper. Before 1 (he) wonderful creation, people had to use heavy bamboo to write.
2 Cai Lun worked as an official(官员) in the Royal Palace, he noticed this big problem and decided to solve it. He spent many years practising 3 (do) many experiments(实验) with different things like tree bark(树皮), old clothes and fishing nets. And 4 (luck), he finally succeeded in making the first real paper in 105 AD(公元105 年). His invention surprised everyone and left a far-reaching influence(深远的影响) on Chinese people because it 5 (be) light and cheap. It also made books easier and 6 (cheap) to produce.
The emperor was so pleased that he asked Cai Lun 7 (improve) the method further. Soon, paper-making workshops in many cities across the country spread this technology. Because of Cai Lun's hard 8 (work), it allowed people to share knowledge more widely than before.
Today, we use paper every day for books, newspapers and many other things in our modern life. It has become 9 important part of our daily life. But we should remember how difficult its success is and thank Cai Lun 10 never giving up.
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Cai Lun was known as one of the greatest inventors in ancient China during the Han Dynasty. He changed the world by creating paper. Before 1 (he) wonderful creation, people had to use heavy bamboo to write.
2 Cai Lun worked as an official(官员) in the Royal Palace, he noticed this big problem and decided to solve it. He spent many years practising 3 (do) many experiments(实验) with different things like tree bark(树皮), old clothes and fishing nets. And 4 (luck), he finally succeeded in making the first real paper in 105 AD(公元105 年). His invention surprised everyone and left a far-reaching influence(深远的影响) on Chinese people because it 5 (be) light and cheap. It also made books easier and 6 (cheap) to produce.
The emperor was so pleased that he asked Cai Lun 7 (improve) the method further. Soon, paper-making workshops in many cities across the country spread this technology. Because of Cai Lun's hard 8 (work), it allowed people to share knowledge more widely than before.
Today, we use paper every day for books, newspapers and many other things in our modern life. It has become 9 important part of our daily life. But we should remember how difficult its success is and thank Cai Lun 10 never giving up.
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I started to love running at a young age. I loved to race against my father and my sister in the backyard. I wished I could run in the Olympics and
One day, my mother saw an ad for a race in a newspaper. “Would you be interested in this race?” she asked
On the day of the race, just ______ the race, my father said to me, “Don’t use up all your energy at the beginning of the race. You need to save energy and then you can run much ______ at the end of the race.”
The race began. Following
I didn’t win the race. I came fifth.
Later, as I thought about the race, I felt thankful that my dad
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I started to love running at a young age. I loved to race against my father and my sister in the backyard. I wished I could run in the Olympics and
win
lots of prizes.One day, my mother saw an ad for a race in a newspaper. “Would you be interested in this race?” she asked
me
, pointing to the ad. “Yes, of course,” I answered. So I started to practise for my big race
.On the day of the race, just ______ the race, my father said to me, “Don’t use up all your energy at the beginning of the race. You need to save energy and then you can run much ______ at the end of the race.”
The race began. Following
Dad's
words, I didn’t run as fast as I could. Then the other runners
started passing me. I began to feel tired
. And I started slowing down and breathing harder. Just at that moment, I heard, “Come on
, Kelly! You can do it! Don’t give up. Keep running!” Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Dad running
beside me around the outside of the track. I took a deep breath and tried
my best to go on running.I didn’t win the race. I came fifth.
But
I had done my best, and I hadn’t given up.Later, as I thought about the race, I felt thankful that my dad
never
left my side. He always encourages me when I feel like
giving up. He runs beside me through my life. I’ll remember
my dad’s words forever, “Never give up. You can be a winner, even if you lose.”(
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)2. A. him B. me C. us D. her(
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)3. A. race B. party C. holiday D. meeting(
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)4. A. when B. before C. after D. during(
B
)5. A. easier B. faster C. higher D. slower(
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)6. A. the son's B. the daughter's C. Dad's D. Mum's(
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)7. A. singers B. runners C. performers D. reporters(
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)8. A. tired B. serious C. comfortable D. unhappy(
B
)9. A. Come down B. Come on C. Come out D. Come back(
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)10. A. driving B. flying C. running D. jumping(
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)12. A. And B. So C. But D. Or(
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)15. A. study B. forget C. remember D. show答案：1. D 【点拨】find找到,发现;see看见;lose丢失;win赢得。此处表示赢得许多奖。故选D。
2. B 【点拨】根据“‘Yes, of course,’ I answered.”可知,妈妈是在问“我”。故选B。
3. A 【点拨】根据“One day, my mother saw an ad for a race in a newspaper.”及“Yes, of course”可知,“我”开始为比赛练习。故选A。
4. B 【点拨】根据下文“The race began.”可知,爸爸是在比赛开始前嘱咐“我”的。故选B。
5. B 【点拨】much faster快得多。故选B。
6. C 【点拨】根据第三段可知,爸爸在比赛前嘱咐了“我”很多,比赛时“我”是按照爸爸的话,没有一开始就尽可能快地跑。故选C。
7. B 【点拨】根据“I didn't run as fast as I could”可知,这是跑步比赛。故选B。
8. A 【点拨】根据“And I started slowing down and breathing harder.”可知,“我”觉得累了。故选A。
9. B 【点拨】根据“You can do it! Don't give up.”可知,爸爸在给“我”加油。故选B。
10. C 【点拨】此处是指看到爸爸正在“我”身边跑着。故选C。
11. A 【点拨】try one's best to do sth尽某人最大的努力做某事。故选A。
12. C 【点拨】分析语境可知,前后文是转折关系。故选C。
13. D 【点拨】根据“I saw Dad running beside me around the outside of the track.”可知,父亲一直在陪“我”跑步,没有离开过“我”。故选D。
14. A 【点拨】此处是说当“我”想要放弃的时候,爸爸总是鼓励“我”。feel like doing sth想要做某事。故选A。
15. C 【点拨】根据上下文可知,此处是指作者会永远记得父亲的话。故选C。
2. B 【点拨】根据“‘Yes, of course,’ I answered.”可知,妈妈是在问“我”。故选B。
3. A 【点拨】根据“One day, my mother saw an ad for a race in a newspaper.”及“Yes, of course”可知,“我”开始为比赛练习。故选A。
4. B 【点拨】根据下文“The race began.”可知,爸爸是在比赛开始前嘱咐“我”的。故选B。
5. B 【点拨】much faster快得多。故选B。
6. C 【点拨】根据第三段可知,爸爸在比赛前嘱咐了“我”很多,比赛时“我”是按照爸爸的话,没有一开始就尽可能快地跑。故选C。
7. B 【点拨】根据“I didn't run as fast as I could”可知,这是跑步比赛。故选B。
8. A 【点拨】根据“And I started slowing down and breathing harder.”可知,“我”觉得累了。故选A。
9. B 【点拨】根据“You can do it! Don't give up.”可知,爸爸在给“我”加油。故选B。
10. C 【点拨】此处是指看到爸爸正在“我”身边跑着。故选C。
11. A 【点拨】try one's best to do sth尽某人最大的努力做某事。故选A。
12. C 【点拨】分析语境可知,前后文是转折关系。故选C。
13. D 【点拨】根据“I saw Dad running beside me around the outside of the track.”可知,父亲一直在陪“我”跑步,没有离开过“我”。故选D。
14. A 【点拨】此处是说当“我”想要放弃的时候,爸爸总是鼓励“我”。feel like doing sth想要做某事。故选A。
15. C 【点拨】根据上下文可知,此处是指作者会永远记得父亲的话。故选C。