一、单项选择
( ) 1. —Do you know that Mr Zhang passed ______ last week?
—Yes. He died ______ cancer.
A. away; as
B. by; of
C. away; of
D. by; from

C

( ) 2. Stephen Hawking, the writer of *A Brief History of Time*, made his final ______ on TV in March, 2018 to talk about his research on the universe.
A. advertisement
B. appearance
C. achievement
D. accountant

B

( ) 3. Many teenagers are interested in this film because it ______ a true story.
A. base on
B. is basing on
C. is based on
D. bases on

C

( ) 4. The film won six Oscar ____________, including one for Best Picture.
A. praises
B. surprises
C. positions
D. nominations

D

( ) 5. Sam recommended me several foreign films, but ______ was to my taste.
A. all
B. no one
C. none
D. nothing

C

( ) 6. ______ big success the film was!
A. What
B. What a
C. How
D. How a

B

二、根据括号中的中文提示、英文释义或句意,写出句中所缺单词,使句子通顺
1. This novel ______ (标志) the beginning of his writing career in 2000.
2. The doctor devoted his ______ (终身) to treating the people with eye problems.
3. Learning to speak French as a second language requires much ______ (physical or mental activity needed to achieve sth).
4. Renewable energy use reached an ______ (of any time) high in 2021.
5. Jackson wanted to play the ______ of a king in the play.

marked
; lifetime
; effort
; all-time
; role

三、根据句意从方框中选择合适的单词,并用其适当形式填空,使句子通顺
peace
close
it
act
dance
1. My sister would like to be an ______ when she grows up.
2. Look! The dog is enjoying ______ meal under the tree.
3. He walked into the room, ______ followed by the rest of the family.
4. He is a ______ with the Royal Ballet.
5. All the people in the world hope to live ______ and happily.

actress
; its
; closely
; dancer
; peacefully