Choosing and Blank-filling

閱讀短文，從方框中選擇適當的詞并用其正確形式填空（每詞限用一次，其中A、B、C篇有兩個詞是多余的）。

A

we clean praise worry

nothing clear small because

surprise sudden mistake take

Once upon a time， a pencil and an eraser were having a conversation. They were 1________ each other for their hard work. Both of them knew that they were 2________ without each other.

Soon， the pencil started to draw a straight line. 3________， the pencil lost its balance and the line was ruined （毀壞）. Then the pencil got very sad. It knew the eraser would have to suffer pain 4________ of its mistake， so it apologized（道歉） to the eraser. The eraser felt 5________ and asked， “For what， my dear friend？”

“Im so sorry. Whenever I make 6________， youre always there to erase them. But you get 7________ than before，” cried the pencil.

Hearing this， the eraser said， “That is true but I really don't mind. I am made to help you. So stop 8________， please！”

Our parents are just like the eraser， and were like the pencil. They always help us 9________ up our mistakes. Sometimes they get hurt when they raise us. But theyre always happy with what they do and will always prevent 10________ from being worried or sad.

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B

after as before center

common take connect express

history such these which

Each different part of China has its own special forms of traditional art.

Chinese paper-cutting， or jianzhi， is a kind of folk art. It's a way to 1________ people's hope and feelings. It has a 2________ of more than 1，500 years. Paper-cutting sounds very easy but it can be difficult. Red paper is usually used as red is 3________ with happiness in Chinese culture. The 4________ pictures are flowers， animals， xi （喜）and fu（福）. They are put on windows， doors and walls 5________ symbols of wishes for good luck.

Chinese clay art is well known and popular all over the country. Now many kids learn to make it in schools or even shopping 6________. To make Chinese clay art， the clay is shaped by hand into things， 7________ as cute children or lively characters from a Chinese fairy tale or historical story. 8________ the things get dry in the air， they are fired at a very high heat and then polished and painted. It 9________ several weeks to complete everything. Although they look so small， they look very real. 10________ small pieces of clay art show the love that all Chinese people have for life and beauty.

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C

any try back kill

government good much dangerous

million move from cause

As you may know， coral （珊瑚）is not a plant， but an animal. However， coral reefs （礁）around the world are in 1________. Here is a piece of bad news. Thailand will close one of its beaches to protect its coral 2________ business activities for tourists. The beach is so famous that 3________of tourists put it on their wish lists. More than 5，000 visitors visit it a day. They arrive by boat. This does 4________ harm to the coral reefs. Most of the coral has died. The beach will be closed between June and September to let the coral come 5________ to life.

Experts say that 80% of Thailands coral reefs have been 6________. Too many tourists 7________ a lot of pollution to these beaches. An expert said the biggest problems were hotels by the beaches， boats， and plastic waste in the sea. He believed the 8________ choice was to close the beaches forever. He said， “I hope the 9________ can take steps to protect the coral reefs. At the same time， I also hope all of us should 10________ our best to protect the environment around us.”

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D

come fun visit hardly you

not fall advice from importance

Dear Molly，

I Just got your letter with the picture of you riding your bike.

From the smile on your face， I can tell how much 1________ you are having. I still remember when you could 2________ ride a children's tricycle（兒童三輪自行車）.You've 3________ a long way！

Now heres some 4________. I'm sure youre a good rider. But you will 5________ off that bike now and then. So please get 6________ a helmet （頭盔）.Wear it every time you ride. A helmet will help protect you 7________ a head injury. Wearing a helmet when you ride a bike is as 8________ as wearing your seat belt when you ride in a car！

No， I'm 9________ trying to be a bossy know- it-all. I just don't want a bad fall to wipe that smile off your face. When you come to 10________ me this summer， bring your bike and your helmet.

We'll take some great rides together！

Your cousin，

Vera

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E

but program over work travel

comfort nurse place with she

Diana is an Australian. She once 1________ in a big company. She lived with her friend in a 2________ apartment and drove to work. She traveled to many 3________， but she seldom took the plane. She was afraid of flying.

One day， Diana saw a TV 4________ about ORBIS. She learnt about the Flying Eye Hospital. She wanted to help poor people 5________ eye problems， so she made up her mind to train as a 6________ and attended courses after work.

Diana is working for ORBIS now. She has to travel 7________ 300 days a year. She is getting used to 8________ by plane.

Diana enjoys 9________ work. She is glad to be able to help people see again. She does not have as much money as before， 10________ she thinks her life is more meaningful.

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