一、根据句子意思,用括号中所给单词的正确形式填空。
1. It is (possible) to succeed if we always give up when facing difficulties.
2. She (lie) down on the bed to have a short rest after school yesterday.
3. Everyone should have a chance (achieve) his own dream.
4. Reading is an example of (improve) ourselves in daily life.
5. Peter promised that he (share) something interesting with me as soon as he finished reading the book.

()1. —She sings really beautifully.
—Yes. She is very talented. She may the ability to sing.

A.get on with
B.catch up with
C.be born with
D.come up with

()2. —I have a bad cold and feel very tired.
—You should stay home and rest . Don't go to school until you feel better.

A.in bed
B.in surprise
C.in trouble
D.in fact

()3.(2025·江苏淮安期中)The old lady didn't leave the bus station her son got on the coach.

A.since
B.until
C.while
D.as

()4. —I have achieved my dream of becoming a musician.
—Great! your hard work, you made it.

A.Instead of
B.As for
C.Thanks to
D.Hope for

()5. —I'm tired and I don't want to keep working on my dream.
—Come on. .

A.It doesn't matter
B.Don't give up
C.Have a try
D.Good idea

三、词语运用。
A)选用方框内的单词或词组填空，其中有一个单词或词组是多余选项。
$\boxed{\mathrm{semi-final performed Irish disappoint runners lived through}}$
Sports matches always teach us the meaning of perseverance and courage. After weeks of strict training, our team successfully got into the $\underline{1}$. We were surprised to meet a strong team of $\underline{2}$ students in the match. All the young $\underline{3}$ kept calm and prepared themselves for the race. They raced with all their strength and $\underline{4}$ wonderfully on the field. Even facing powerful competitors, they never stopped running halfway. We must keep trying hard and never $\underline{5}$ ourselves.
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B)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。
The famous scientist, Charles Darwin, was born on 12 February 1809. His family lived not far from the River Severn, the UK. As $\underline{1}$ boy, Darwin liked going for walks in the fields and forests. He watched nature and compared what he saw $\underline{2}$ everything he had read in science books. He also liked collecting. He collected many things such as birds, eggs, stones and $\underline{3}$ (leaf). His father did not like this, as Darwin was not studying very well at school.
When he was 16, Darwin was sent to the University of Edinburgh to study medicine. However, he was $\underline{4}$ (interest) in nature.
Some time later, Darwin heard that the ship Beagle $\underline{5}$ (go) on a journey and wanted a scientist. His professor advised him to go, so when the ship left the UK in December 1831, Darwin was on it. The research lasted for almost five $\underline{6}$ (year). Darwin saw many new animals and plants.
In 1842, Darwin went to live in a new place, where he kept on $\underline{7}$ (study) the changes in nature. He understood that animals and plants are not always the same and that they $\underline{8}$ (real) change.
By 1859, Darwin had finished his famous book On the Origin of Species. It made a great hit in the world of science. Later, more and more $\underline{9}$ (science) realized that his theory was right. Darwin did not stop his studies in science $\underline{10}$ he died in 1882.

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