一、词汇运用
1. All the people think his selfless spirit is really worth ______ (称赞).
2. It was then that I realized art is a ______ (天赋) not everyone shares equally.
3. Children often leave some ______ (污点) on their clothes while having meals.
4. Students, especially the Grade 9 students, should often be ______ (鼓励) not to give up.
5. This ______ (win) handicraft was shown in the local museum last week.
6. The ______ (center) character in the painting looks very powerful.
7. Both of the twin sisters dream of becoming ______ (music) in the future.
8. With the teacher’s help, he ______ (success) finished all the posters for the show.

praising
; gift/talent
; marks
; encouraged
; winner’s
; central
; musicians
; successfully

二、动词填空
1. If the award music ____________ (make) up, please let us know as soon as possible.
2. ____________ (get) different sounds of water, Tan Dun controlled the speed of water flow.
3. — Hi, Lin Tao. I didn’t see you at the party yesterday.
— Oh, I ____________ (look) after my sick sister because my parents were busy.
4. Listen! How nice the country music written by the famous composer ____________ (sound)!
5. Oh, look at the window! Who ____________ (break) it?
6. — Dad, can I use the computer now?
— Sorry, but I ____________ (work) on it. I’ll finish my work in half an hour.

is made
; To get
; was looking
; sounds
; has broken
; am working

( ) 1. We can have ______ blue sky if we create ______ less polluted world.
A. a; a
B. a; the
C. the; a
D. the; the

A

( ) 2. We all think Sandy has a real gift for painting ______ her wonderful designs for the art festival.
A. because
B. because of
C. but
D. so

B

( ) 3. I doubt ______ the little girl is telling the truth or making ______.
A. that; it up
B. whether; up it
C. whether; it up
D. that; up it

C

( ) 4. — I wonder if I could make a living by writing.
— _______
A. Who cares?
B. Why not take a chance?
C. For what?
D. I agree.

B

( ) 5. — How much do you know about this art form?
— ______. It’s my favourite.
A. None
B. A little
C. A lot
D. I’ve no idea

C