214723.（2018•西安中学•高二下期中）At the age of 76，British physicist Stephen Hawking died（1）（peace） in his sleep at his home in Cambridge in London． The theoretical physicist was known for his work（2）（range） from the origins of the universe to black holes．Hawking wrote so clearly of the（3）（mystery） of space，time and black holes that his book，A Brief History of Time，became （4）international bestseller，making him one of science's （5）（big） celebrities since Albert Einstein．Even if his body was （6）（attack） by ALS when Hawking was 21，he surprised doctors （7） living with the normally fatal illness for more than 50 years．Hawking was also a pop culture icon who appeared on Star Trek：The Next Generation as well as animated series like Futurama and The Simpsons．The legendary physicist received the Medal of（8）（free） in 2009 from then President Barack Obama and yet he never （9）（win） a Nobel Prize．Hawking died on March 14th which is international Pi Day in honor of the mathematical constant．And it's also Albert Einstein's birthday． Stephen Hawking was a great scientist and an extraordinary man（10） work and legacy will live on for many years．
203269.（2016•西工大附中•六模）
It is important to believe in yourself．Believe that you can do it under any circumstances，because （61） you believe you can，then you really will．（62） belief keeps you searching for answers，which means soon you will get them． Confidence is more than an attitude．It comes from knowing （63） （exact） where you are going and how you are going to get there．It comes from a strong sense of purpose．It comes from a strong commitment to take（64） （ responsible），rather than just letting life happen．One way to develop self-confidence is to do the things that you fear and to get a record of （65） （succeed） experiences behind you． Confidence is not just （66） （believe） you can do it．Confidence is knowing you can do it．Know that you are capable （67） completing anything you want，and live your life with confidence． Anything can be achieved through（68）（determine） effort and self-confidence．If your life is not what you want it to be，you have the power to change （69），and you must make the changes step by step．Live with your goals and take action．Act with your own purpose，and you（70）（ have） the life you want．
213981.（2021•西安一中•高一上期中）
One afternoon I was sitting at my favorite table in a restaurant，（1）（wait） for the food I had ordered to arrive.Suddenly I noticed that a man sitting at a table near the window kept glancing in my（2）（direct），as if he knew me.The man had（3） newspaper open in front of him，（4） he was pretending to read，but I could see that he was keeping an eye on me.When the waiter（5） （bring） my food，the man was（6） （clear）puzzled by the familiar way the waiter and I chatted with each other.He seemed even more puzzled as time went on and it became clear that all the（7） （waiter） in the restaurant knew（8）.Finally he got up and went into the kitchen.When he came out，he paid his bill and left.I called the owner of the restaurant and asked （9） was the matter with the man. "Well，" he said， "that man was a detective（侦探）.He followed you here because he thought you were the man he （10） （look） for."
214198.（2022•鄠邑区•高一下期中）
Many Americans put away their white clothes on Labor Day（1） do not wear them again until the following May. One reason for the clothing custom relates to the season.In the United States，the（2） （month） between June and September are summer.The weather is usually hot in northeastern cities.Many people there historically wore light-colored clothing in the summertime（3） （keep） cool. Judith Martin is an expert on manners， （4） spoke to Time Magazine about the history of wearing white in summer.She said Americans in the 1800s and early 1900s wore formal clothes all year long.Wearing white clothes in the summertime may make people more （5） （comfort）.Then，in about the 1930s，wearing white clothes in the summertime became fashionable.That is because some wealthy Americans went on vacation （6） weeks or months in the summer.The white clothes then became connected with ease， （7） （beautiful） and money.But at the end of summer，they put those white clothes away and（8） （return） to their lives in the city， （9） （wear） darker and heavier clothes. （10） （final），not wearing white clothes after Labor Day became a bit of a fashion rule.
214160.（2022•关山中学•高一下期中）
Spring is a great time （1） （ride）a bike.Imagine you are riding your favorite bike on the road or in the park，breathing the fresh air，with the wind kissing your face.You are admiring the roadside view，（2） flowers are dancing in the wind.You will be one of the beautiful（3） （sight） among these.In this beautiful season，how to choose the right cycling clothes？Here are some tips： Spring（4） （bring） warmer temperatures but it is still not so warm at times.You need long sleeves and long trousers to protect your arms and legs（5） the effects of the cold wind.However，it is warmer during certain times of the day，so you can wear shorts with long sleeves. Spring is the （6） （begin） of a new year，and it is also a season of vigor（活力）.During this time，everyone feels more relaxed.It is like a key（7） turns sadness into joy.In this vigorous season，it is best to wear （8） （bright） colored clothes.When you ride in nature，you feel like a part of nature. When spring arrives，sun block is another thing you need to pay attention to.Especially afternoon，the sun will be hotter.（9） （wear）short sleeves with cycling shorts，you can be more（10）（comfort）.However，exposure to sunlight is not good for your skin，so you can wear an arm sleeve with the function of sun protection.
214141.（2022•雁塔二中•高二下期中）
One Place that has left a lasting（1） （impress） on me is the island of Lesvos in Greece.I went there for（2） holiday with some of my friends.We felt that we deserved a bit of sun and a chance（3） （relax） after having studied so hard. Strangely enough，even though I went there for a well-earned （ 应 得 的 ） rest，I（4） （actual） worked harder than I had ever done before.Instead of spending my days on the beach sunbathing and swimming in the sea，I ended up （5） （help） the locals deal with the endless animal refugees （难民），many of（6） were struggling to get to the beach after their boats had turned over. Anyway，this holiday turned out to be one of the most（7） （forget） of my life，but for all the wrong reasons.Often，when I'm alone the sea days，I（8） （disturb） by the memories of the faces of parents who couldn't find their children，and the sound of people screaming（9） help. （10） the people of Lesvos did to help these people，opening their homes to them and sharing the few possessions they themselves owned，was absolutely amazing.I was completely touched by the generosity of the people of Lesvos.
214054.（2021•长安区一中•高一上期中）
In a desert the weather is often dry and hot.Some people think desert is a place（1） there is nothing but sand.That is true sometimes，（2） some deserts have many kinds of plants and animals living in them.These plants and animals can exist for long periods of time（3）rain. Some animals in the desert get all the water they need by（4）（eat）the plants（5）have water in them.People who have been（6）（lose）in the desert have died because they had no water（7）（drink）.Some of these people would not have died if they had known how to survive.People who know how to survive in such（8）dry place often know how to get water from the（9）（leaf） of plants. A person may enjoy living in the desert because he（10）（think） it is a beautiful place，but another person may think the same place is not pretty at all.
214036.（2022•周至四中•高一下期中）
Long ago，there lived in Greece（1） learned man.He was（2） well-known for his knowledge of almost everything that lots of people from all over the country came to learn from him.The great man taught his students whole-heartedly and answered their questions with great（3）（patient）.One day，a student asked him， "My dear teacher，didn't you say you yourself have many more questions about things than we do？"（4） I think we students have far more than you." With a smile on his face，the teacher（5）（draw） two circles，one as large as big cake，the other smaller.Then he said，"Of course，I have learned much more.But（6） is wrong to think a teacher has fewer questions than his students.Now，look at these two circles.The inside of the bigger one is my knowledge of things，and the inside of the smaller one is（7）（you）.Out of the circles is what is still unknown to us.Since mine is larger，I have（8）（use）the longer line to draw the bigger circle.That（9）（mean） I have more opportunities to face what is still unknown.And that's why I myself have more questions than you do.The（10）（much） you learn，the more questions you have.You will never learn enough，you know."
214018.（2021•西安一中•高二上期中）
Ah...Fish，chips and soft peas!There is nothing（1）（much）British than fish and chips.Freshly cooked fish and chips，covered in salt，wrapped in newspaper and（2）（eat）out of doors on a cold day，（3）（simple）cannot be beaten!So how，when and where did this typically British dish come about？ The potato（4）（think）to have been brought to England from the New World in the 17th century（5）Sir Walter Raleigh although it is believed that the French invented the fried potato chip. Both Lancashire and London claim to be the first（6）（invent）this famous meal.In 1838，Charles Dickens referred to "fried fish warehouses（仓库）" in（7） novel Oliver Twist. Ordinary people soon decided that putting fried fish and chips together was a very tasty（8）（combine） and so was born the dish of fish and chips! The first fish and chip shop in the North of England was founded in Mossley around 1863.Mr.Lees（9）（sell） fish and chips from a wooden house in the market and later he moved the business to a shop across the road （10）had the following words on the window，"This is the first fish and chip shop in the world."
214000.（2021•西安一中•高三上期中）
In many countries，（1） is not unusual for families of different backgrounds to live together in the shared space.（2），in the United States，this idea may still be considered odd. But this type of housing，（3）（call）co-housing，is gaining（4） （popular）in the United States，too.Co-housing complexes are popping up across the country.For many people，this way of life is a relief to the busy modern lifestyle.A co-housing community has（5）（private）owned houses and shared land.There is often a "common house"（6）a kitchen and dining room，meeting room，and maybe a workshop of library or music room.About 25 co-housing communities （7）（build） in recent years，and 150 more are planned. A co-housing complex is a place（8） residentop，cook，and eat together.Residents of a co-housing complex like its sense of shared community.Children have other kids to play with，（9） many families like.Other residents like the feeling of living in a " village".Residents also say that they can live in co-housing for （10）（little） money than they would pay for nearby apartments.
213948.（2021•西安中学•高二上期中）
China's latest war epic The Battle at Lake Changjin has rocketed to（1）top of China's box office during the opening days of the country's long National Day holiday period. The film（2）（release） on Thursday and had already earned approximately ﹩82 million by 6 p.m.local time Friday，according to local ticketing app Maoyan，which projects the film will finish its run with a total（3）well over ﹩500 million.China's National Day holiday period stretches over the Oct.1-7 period and is （4）（typical）one of the country's biggest box office windows of the year. The（5）（power）start all but assures that The Battle at Lake Changjin will emerge as the weekend's biggest earner at the worldwide box office，（6）（beat）MGM's much anticipated Bond installment No Time to Die，（7） is forecast to pull in ﹩80 million to ﹩100 million from more than 50 global （8） （market）.Battle at Lake Changjin will easily top ﹩150 million from just one market — China. （9） （produce）by Bona Film Group and state-backed film companies Shanghai Film Group and Huaxia，The Battle at Lake Changjin is believed（10）（be） China's most expensive film ever made，with a production budget of over ﹩200 million.
214332.（2020•长安区一中•高一上期中）
Whether you have（1） （interview） or meetings，your conversations are important．It can't be polite to ask （2）（repeat）"what"when you don't know what someone said just now．You don't want that person to think his（3） （pronounce） is unclear．There are many ways to ask politely someone to repeat something． Apologize for not （4） （hear） what he person said．You can begin （5）"excuse me" or "pardon" or "sorry"．Then you could kindly say that you did not hear or understand （6）was said．For instance，you could say，"I'm sorry，（7）I didn't quite hear you．"You could also say，"Can you repeat that？" It can be （8） （disappoint） when you don't hear someone clearly．But is is very important to stay calm and pleasant．And be sure to put the blame on （9）（you）．That makes people feel far（10） （comfortable） even when you can't understand them well．
213872.（2021•西安中学•高三上期中）
I met up with a lovely Australian gentleman again on my walk this morning.（1）（actual），I see him almost every morning.When I first saw him months ago，he walked by me quickly and didn't look at me at all.I know he is not good at Chinese and I figure that's why he might have been（2）（anxiety） about making eye contact. I don't know any Australian so I would always just walk by with no contact as well.Then one day I stopped（3）（say） "Nihao" to him and smiled at him.He looked at me and with the（4）（big） smile I have ever seen，he shyly said， "Nihao!" He，who was polite and friendly，looked like a different person.We made contact!After that，whenever we（5）（run） into each other，we exchanged "Nihao". This morning I saw him just（6）a distance and I tried waving at him since we were too far away to say "Nihao".Well，he was so happy when he saw me waving and he walked up to me in（7）（excite）.I saw his bright smile.In（8）（break） Chinese，he asked me（9）I could teach him Chinese and said that Chinese is indeed a beautiful language，broad and profound.I agreed.This surely made our happy morning and I bet he smiled all（10）way to the bus stop!
213767.（2023•西安三中•高二下期中）
Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty felt interested in the local drama during his tour of Southern China．（1）（celebrate） his 80th birthday in 1790， he gathered opera troupe（剧团） from different areas around China to perform for him in Beijing． When the celebration came to（2）end， four famous troupes from Anhui Province （3）（ask） to stay， for audiences were particularly satisfied with their great performances，（4）（color） clothes and interesting facial make-up． （5）（gradual）， it replaced Kunqu Opera that had been popular in the palace and among the upper ranks in Beijing Later， some troupes from Hubei Province came to Beijing and often performed together with the Anhui troupes． The two types of singing combined on the same stage and finally gave birth to a new type （6）was known as Beijing Opera． Beijing Opera absorbed various （7）（characteristic） of is forerunners （祖先） such as singing and dancing，and adapted itself in language and style of singing （8）Beijing audiences' tastes． As time goes by its （9）（popular） has spread all over the country， with it （10）（become） the favorite drama in China．
213633.（2023•蓝田县•高二下期中）
Thousands of years ago，it was common to see many stars in the sky．However，this changed with the （61） （invent） of electricity．Cities have gone（62）（bright），using more lights．And that means most people in urban areas will never see beautiful groups of stars．They will never see a（63）（nature） night sky and never be inspired by it． Today，people（64）（surround） by light-even at night time．Much of this light travels where it shouldn't be-it creates light pollution．For example，a person can put（65） light outside to shine on his own house．But the light could be so strong that it may also shine on his neighbor's house．The extra light（66） （shine） on the neighbor's house is one of light pollution． But is all this light （67） （real） a big problem？People need light to see，work and drive safely at night．But scientists say that this extra light has proven（68）（effect） on living creatures．One kind of animal influenced by light pollution is birds，（69） travel to a different area to lay eggs，usually at night．But lights from tall buildings can lead them（70） their path．
213547.（2022•长安七中•高二上期中）
Zhou Yang's first job at the office of a popular newspaper is（1） assistant journalist.Before he starts to work，Hu Xin，his new boss，has a discussion with him.The talk is to strongly influence his life. Zhou Yang knows that he can't go out on a story （2） he is more experienced.Only then can he cover a story and submit the article （3） （he）. Hu Xin tells Zhou Yang that he'll have a professional（4）（photograph），and it may be possible for him to concentrate （5） photography later and he'll find his colleagues very eager （6）（assist） him.Zhou Yang should ask many questions to acquire all the information he needs to know.He must have a good "nose" for a story to assess when people are not telling the whole truth；he must use research to keep himself （7） （inform） of the missing parts of the story；he has to listen for detailed facts.Meanwhile he has to prepare the next question depending on what the person says.Zhou Yang asks Hu Xin if he has ever had a case（8） someone accused his journalists of getting the wrong end of the stick.Hu Xin answers a footballer（9） （accuse） of taking money for （10） （deliberate） not scoring goals so as to let the other team win.
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