一、根据句子意思,用括号中所给单词的正确形式填空。
1. Every meaningful
competition
(compete) pushes us to improve ourselves and gain precious experience.
2. These foreign
musicians'
(music) names are difficult to remember, but their works are really powerful.
3. She wants to become a famous
dancer
(dance) and travel around the world one day.
4. Believe in yourself
whatever
(what) other people may say about you.
5. The brave man's
death
(die) teaches us to love and respect life.
6. My dream is
to travel
(travel) around the world and experience different cultures myself.
7. Don't give up when you meet
difficulties
(difficult).
8. Her kindness and help
greatly
(great) encourage me to move forward bravely.
9. She has trouble
solving
(solve) difficult Maths problems by herself.
10. Nothing is
impossible
(possible) if you keep trying and never lose your confidence.
答案：1. competition 2. musicians' 3. dancer 4. whatever 5. death 6. to travel 7. difficulties 8. greatly 9. solving 10. impossible
(
A
)1. —Don't give up. You won't
disappoint
your parents. —Thank you. I'll try my best.
A.disappoint
B.please
C.visit
D.help
答案：1. A 【点拨】disappoint 作动词，意为“使失望”，符合鼓励、安慰的语境。故选A。
(
C
)2. —I'll keep working hard for my dream.
—I believe you can
make it
. Never give up.
A.look it up
B.put it off
C.make it
D.give it up
答案：2. C 【点拨】make it表示“获得成功；做到；达成目标”，符合鼓励对方实现梦想的语境。故选C。
(
D
)3.(2025·江苏徐州一模)
Communication
is the process of exchanging information between a speaker and a receiver.
A.Action
B.Devotion
C.Collection
D.Communication
答案：3. D 【点拨】根据“the process of exchanging information between a speaker and a receiver”可知，说话者和接收者之间的信息交换，应是“交流”。故选D。
(
D
)4.(2025·江苏无锡期中)
Whenever
you walk into a traditional teahouse along the canal, you can feel the slow and peaceful rhythm of life.
A.However
B.Whatever
C.Wherever
D.Whenever
答案：4. D 【点拨】根据“you walk into a traditional teahouse”可知，此处强调时间上的任意性。故选D。
(
D
)5.(2025·江苏无锡期中)People didn't have high hopes for Wuxi Team.
However
, the team entered the semi-final in the end. Everyone was amazed.
A.Instead
B.Moreover
C.Otherwise
D.However
答案：5. D 【点拨】根据语境可知，前后句是转折关系，应用however。故选D。
(
A
)6. —Nothing can stop me from achieving my dream.
—You're right. No difficulty can
rob you of
your chance to succeed.
A.rob you of
B.wake you up
C.build you up
D.show you off
答案：6. A 【点拨】rob sb of sth为固定搭配，意为“剥夺某人某物”。故选A。
(
B
)7. We need to tell people to just do one small thing well
instead of
100 things poorly.
A.as well as
B.instead of
C.according to
D.because of
答案：7. B 【点拨】根据语境可知，做好一件小事，而不是糟糕地完成100件事。故选B。
(
B
)8.(2026·江苏常州期中)—Hello! May I speak to Miss Lin?
—Sorry. She isn't in. I'll ask her to call you back as soon as she
returns
home.
A.returned
B.returns
C.will return
D.has returned
答案：8. B 【点拨】as soon as表示“一……就……”，引导时间状语从句，遵循“主将从现”原则。根据从句中主语“she”可知，主语为第三人称单数，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。故选B。
(
A
)9. Finding a quiet corner in the busy Nanchang Street can be a real
challenge
.
A.challenge
B.change
C.chance
D.choice
答案：9. A 【点拨】根据“Finding a quiet corner in the busy Nanchang Street can be a real”可知，繁忙街道上找安静角落很困难，因此是一个挑战，challenge符合语境。故选A。
