一、从方框中选择恰当的词或短语并用其正确的形式填空(每个词或短语只能用一次)。
gun twin ask sb. for help run out of a turning point
1. The Second Opium War(鸦片战争) was in the history of China.
2. The men with in their hands are policemen.
3. The sisters look the same. Can you tell them apart?
4. I am good at solving Maths problems. If you have some problems, you can .
5. I saw Kate the house with some books in her hands just now.

1. a turning point 2. guns 3. twin 4. ask me for help 5. running out of

1. The two men ______ police uniforms opened the back door of the van ______ a knife.
A.with; with
B.in; with
C.with; in
D.in; in

B

2. If success is a gate, the road ______ it must be made up of difficulties.
A.towards
B.against
C.opposite
D.near

A

3. The Great Green Wall can stop the wind and sand ______ to the rich land.
A.move
B.to move
C.from moving
D.to moving

C

4. Ann saw a man ______ sunglasses ______ the building and go upstairs.
A.wear; entered
B.wearing; to enter
C.wear; entering
D.wearing; enter

D

5. — I have a bad cold. — Sorry to hear that. You'd better go to see a doctor ______.
A.at once
B.on time
C.by mistake
D.in all

A

6. Miss Xu goes jogging in Huanghe Park every morning ______ it rains.
A.unless
B.till
C.since
D.as

A

7. We think that the actors in Friendship are better than ______ in Spaceman on Earth.
A.that
B.those
C.the one
D.ones

B

8. Don't judge a person ______ his looks. What really matters is his personal quality.
A.with
B.by
C.on
D.off

B

三、(2024·连云港市赣榆区模拟)阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项,使短文通顺连贯,其中有两项是多余选项。〔人与社会——发明与创新〕
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Choose the right topic.
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Go for less of why and more of how.
If the viewers show interest in your video, they'll find your video is helpful. They don't want to hear why they must watch the video or why the video topic is important. 2.
3.
Starting a how-to video with a title to make the viewers interested is the best way to let them know the topic of your video at once. And the attractive title is helpful to make them watch the whole video.
Speak simply.
Never provide the viewers with too long or difficult instructions. 4. This way, the viewers won't find it difficult to follow steps and will finish the videos quickly.
Make sure your video is clear.
You can give a lot of steps or opinions on your topic, however, the point is that your how-to video should be clear. 5. They never want to spend much time choosing which step to follow. How-to videos really help a lot. Follow the tips shared above and create the best how-to videos in no time.
A. Use interesting titles.
B. So you must find a topic that people may like.
C. The secret is that almost everyone likes pizzas.
D. This can be a useful way to help you feel relaxed.
E. Instead, you must make your videos easy to understand.
F. They are only willing to learn how to do something by watching your videos.
G. Because viewers just want to learn from your videos and finish their work exactly.

1. B 2. F 3. A 4. E 5. G