一、根据句意及所给中文提示、英文解释或首字母，写出句中所缺单词，每空限填一词。
1. The excellent scientist has just returned to China. She wants to make a (贡献) to our motherland.
2. Yesterday, the price of oil (增加) again.
3. —Which do you think is the best (标题) for the following passage?
—Sorry, I can't understand it at all.
4. He spent all his life on the research and d of better rice plants.
5. All over the world, many people die of (a situation in which the body does not have enough food) every day.

一、1. contribution 2. increased 3. title 4. development 5. hunger

二、用括号中所给词的适当形式填空。
1. (2025·江苏无锡一模)—Will the famous singer attend the fashion show tomorrow afternoon?
—I am afraid not. She (record) new songs in the studio.
2. We have a new camera due to start (product) next month.
3. —Didn't you see the red light?
—Sorry, sir. I (check) the map and didn't notice it.
4. New inventions should (introduce) to old people to improve their lives.
5. Qian Xuesen, the pioneer of China's space technology programme, is generally considered as one of the greatest (science) in China.

二、1. will record 2. production 3. was checking 4. be introduced 5. scientists

三、单项选择。
()1.(2025·江苏扬州梅岭集团调研)Mr White, the principal, has made a great to the growth of the school.

A.contribution
B.progress
C.invention
D.protection

三、1. A 【点拨】contribution 贡献；progress 进步；invention 发明；protection 保护。根据语境可知，此处指对学校的发展做出很大贡献。故选 A。

()2.What a lucky day today! I meet a basketball star on my way to school this morning.

A.happened
B.happened to
C.depended on
D.tried to

2. B 【点拨】句意：今天是多么幸运的日子啊！今天早上我在上学路上碰巧遇见了一个篮球明星。happen to do sth 碰巧做某事。故选 B。

()3.—Hello! Can I speak to Ms Smith?
—Sorry. She is very busy . Can she call you back later?

A.at last
B.at present
C.at first
D.at most

3. B 【点拨】at last 最后；at present 目前，现在；at first 起初；at most 至多。根据语境可知，空处表示“现在”。故选 B。