()12.—I hear Simon has been chosen to play the lead role in the film.
—So lucky! Just as the saying goes, “____.”
A.Practice makes perfect
B.The early bird catches the worm
C.Every dog has its day
D.Actions speak louder than words

12. C 【点拨】根据语境可知，要用“Every dog has its day”（每个人都有走运的一天）。

四、阅读短文,在文中空白处填入1个适当的单词,或用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。
A
If asked to name the most famous cartoon character from their country, Americans may say Mickey Mouse. And people in Belgium would mention Tintin. And in China, the title would probably go to San Mao, a thin boy with only three hairs on his head, who by the late comic artist Zhang Leping(1910-1992).
On March 26, 2018, Zhang was given the Special Honour at the 2018 Silent Book Contest. Zhang is first Chinese cartoonist to ever receive the prize.
The story of San Mao starts with his moving to Shanghai a living. As an orphan(孤儿), San Mao has nobody to depend on and has to take on many different jobs such as newspapers, polishing shoes and performing kung fu. But still, it's hard for him the cost of living. He has to sleep on the streets and is often laughed at by strangers.
his living conditions are poor, San Mao is a kind boy who often shares whatever little food he has with homeless people. He is also a boy of integrity(正直). For example, he refuses to join a group of who promise to feed him every day in exchange for his services.
San Mao's experiences, people learn about the most turbulent(动荡的) moments of Chinese history in the 20th century. This is why even though San Mao is often seen as “China's Tintin”, his tale is considered to be much than that of the Belgian character.

1. proudly 2. was created 3. the 4. to make 5. selling 6. to afford 7. Although/Though 8. thieves 9. From 10. darker

Zhang Yi is a full-time astrophotographer(天文摄影师). She (be) crazy about space since she was a kid. Recently she started to take photos of rocket launches(火箭发射). She followed building of the Tiangong space station with her camera. Every launch has given her a strong sense of (achieve). Zhang believes that her photos are artworks that money cannot buy. For her, people's love for her work always (satisfy) her.
Zhang says astrophotographers need to devote themselves their career. For example, when (take) photos of the stars, they have to film them on plateaus(高原) where it is always freezing at night. When shooting rockets, they may (harm) by the heat of the sun. Zhang also says these difficulties are nothing they truly love what they do.
“Getting experience is also important for astrophotographers. We have to learn from our own work and add (person) thoughts into it. Little by little, we can keep making progress in our work,” she (add).

1. has been 2. the 3. achievement 4. satisfies 5. to 6. taking 7. be harmed 8. if 9. personal 10. adds