一、选词块填空。
A. be amazed by B. be covered with C. be happy with
D. for ages E. with ease
My hometown has changed a lot in recent years, especially the environment. In the past, the river near my house was very dirty and smelt bad. But when the government started to take action, the old villagers didn't seem to 1 the government's new clean-up rules. They worried the rules would cause them inconvenience. However, when the water became clear and green trees grew along the banks(河岸), everyone seemed to 2 the wonderful changes. It is hard to believe it is the same river!
In fact, the local people themselves had also tried to solve the problem 3. But the process was always slow without many modern machines. Now, everything is different. Thanks to the new technology and the government, people can protect the environment 4.
I love my new hometown, and I believe it will 5 more and more flowers and trees.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

1.C 2.A 3.D 4.E 5.B

二、完形填空。
In the past, I lived in a small house in a faraway village, and it was quite difficult for me to get information. There was a shocking 1 of books and newspapers(报纸). If we wanted to know what was happening outside the village, we had to wait for someone to bring newspapers through 2 mountains. This made it hard for 3 to stay connected with the outside world.

Now, thanks to the 4 support and high-tech development, great changes have taken place. New signal towers were built in the high mountains and we have entered a digital age. I can now get information 5. Whether it's watching the Olympics or taking online lessons, I can do 6 on my phone. High-speed internet(高速互联网) 7 us to the big world.
Farmers' businesses have also 8 these changes. For example, my father can sell his vegetables and fruits online thanks to the 9 system.
All in all, the way we get information has changed from a 10 path(道路) to an information highway. I am very happy with the modern life I lead today.
() 1. A. lack B. collection C. misunderstanding
() 2. A. famous B. rough C. small
() 3. A. students B. workers C. villagers
() 4. A. family's B. government's C. community's
() 5. A. easily B. quietly C. carefully
() 6. A. nothing B. something C. everything
() 7. A. links B. pushes C. introduces
() 8. A. benefited from B. brought about C. suffered from
() 9. A. computer B. e-payment C. transport
() 10. A. short B. quiet C. slow

1.A 2.B 3.C 4.B 5.A 6.C 7.A 8.A 9.B 10.C