() 1. The weather becomes warmer, and the grass turns green. We all know that ______ the changing seasons come new beginnings.
A.from
B.with
C.for
D.about

() 2. Ice turns into water when the temperature stays ______ zero.
A.above
B.below
C.over
D.under

() 3. ______ years go by, China is getting richer and stronger.
A.As
B.When
C.While
D.With

() 4. The project manager will ______ the whole project ______ small tasks.
A.divide; into
B.deal; with
C.keep; from
D.prevent; from

() 5. The wisdom of the 24 Solar Terms is ______ our imagination. They still play an important role today.
A.beside
B.behind
C.beyond
D.below

() 6. The new teaching method has had a great ______ on the students' grades.
A.effort
B.effect
C.offer
D.choice

() 7. The wind is so ______, and the weather will get even ______ in the afternoon.
A.bad; bad
B.hard; badly
C.strong; worse
D.heavy; better

() 8. —Did you have a good time in the yard last night?
—No, I didn't. The temperature was so ______ that I caught a cold.

A.low
B.tall
C.high
D.hot

() 9. What is the sentence structure of "They are flying kites in the playground."?
A.S+V+O+O
B.S+V+O
C.S+V
D.S+V+P

() 10. —I'm really worried about the project. I might have some questions later.
—Don't worry. ______ if you need any help.
A.It doesn't matter
B.You're welcome
C.That's all right
D.Feel free to call me

二、完形填空
When I was a kid, it was unusual to get a snow day off from school.
I can still remember those ______ snow days. First, I would ______ the notice from the radio, and then I would smile ______. Having a snow day ______ that I could stay at home to do what I loved to do ______ standing in the cold to wait for the school bus. Later on the day, I would go outside and play in the ______. I would make snowmen and have a snowball fight with my brothers. Sometimes I would just look around and enjoy the beauty of ______. When I got too ______, I would go inside, sit beside the fireplace and read my favourite books. In the afternoon, I would go into the ______ and see what Mum was cooking for dinner. Mum ______ cooked chicken and potatoes in this season. They ______ so good and the taste was nice too. I can remember it to this day.
After dinner, I would sit next to Mum, eat popcorn, and watch TV until bedtime. I would look back at the day with happiness ______ falling into deep sleep.
I think all of us should get a few snow days off in our lives, if not in our real life, then ______ in our hearts. We should make time for the important things. We should ______ and see the beauty all around us. We should make time for ______ instead of just making a living.
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