一、根据句意及所给中文提示、首字母或英文解释，写出句中所缺单词，每空限填一词。
1. She copied several beautiful (章节) from the novel into her notebook, hoping to learn from the writer's writing style.
2. Farmers now use (机器) to plant crops and harvest grains, which saves a lot of time and energy.
3. These (网站) allow users to share photos, exchange ideas, and connect with people from all over the world.
4. The reporter (采访) three astronauts last week to learn more about their life in the space station.
5. Vegetables can be kept fresh for a long time because of the i.
6. — Wow, what a beautiful sweater!
— My grandmother made it by h. It took her two weeks!
7. She decided to (to look carefully for sth. ) the Internet for information about space travel before writing her report.
8. We decided to take a train (a long trip) through the mountains instead of driving, hoping to enjoy the natural views.

1. passages 2. machines 3. websites 4. interviewed 5. invention 6. hand 7. search 8. journey

二、根据句意或句子的语法要求，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. Look on the bright side of life, and imagine that you (have) a brilliant future.
2. There (be) great changes in Jiangsu Province over the past 30 years.
3. Sorry, I can't hear you on the phone because the heavy rain (beat) against the windows.
4. Small acts of kindness can make a real (different) to someone who is feeling lonely.
5. They (dig) very deep in the field in order to find the treasure the other day.
6. — Dad, when shall we leave for Huishan Ancient Town?
— Dear, as soon as my online meeting (end).
7. — Why didn't you open the door for me, Tom?
— I (study) for the exam in my bedroom, so I didn't hear the knock.
8. She spends half an hour every day practising (play) the piano to prepare for the coming competition.

1. will have 2. have been 3. is beating 4. difference 5. dug 6. ends 7. was studying 8. playing

三、单项选择。
()1.— Worries in life if you speak out to your close friend.
— Maybe, but I will try!

A.reduce
B.are reducing
C.will reduce
D.were reduced

1. C