四、信息还原（10分）
Qian Zhongshu was one of the most famous writers in China. He was born on November 21, 1910, in Wuxi. He was brought up by his uncle and grew up with his cousins.
Qian had a surprising memory. 1. He showed this good memory at an early age. When he was a little boy, his uncle often took him to tea houses. 2. When they returned home, he could repeat the stories to his cousins.
3. Although his Maths was poor, he was able to enter this top university with excellent grades in Chinese and English. At Tsinghua University, he met his wife, Yang Jiang, who was one year younger than him and was also a famous writer. 4. Two years later, their daughter Qian Yuan was born.
Qian died on December 19, 1998, in Beijing. He left many works to the world. 5. It has been translated into more than six foreign languages. He worked hard at the study of Chinese and Western books and writings and made great achievements.
A. They got married in 1935.
B. He was unable to get a good education.
C. Qian went to Tsinghua University in 1929.
D. He spent all his time reading in the library.
E. He liked listening to stories and reading storybooks there.
F. He only needed to read something once before learning it by heart.
G. His most famous novel, Fortress Besieged (《围城》), came out in 1947.

五、词汇运用（9分）
1. Reading （广泛地）is a great way to improve your vocabulary.
2. Of all the （公寓套房）, the one with a seaside view impressed me most.
3. He's such a （傻瓜）to turn down the job offer!
4. It is a （典型的）mistake that careless learners easily make in exams.
5. Our biggest （敌人）is ourselves, so it's important to learn to be confident.
6. A good friend is like a m, which helps you see yourself clearly.
7. I heard a k at the front door when I was about to go to bed last night.
8. Many wild animals are in danger because of the l of living areas.
9. It seems that we're u to arrive on time because of the heavy traffic.

六、从方框中选择适当的单词或短语，在横线上填入其正确形式。每个单词或短语仅用一次（5分）
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China has a long history of classical literature that 1. the “Four Books and Five Classics”. These books were 2. before the Qin Dynasty. No one was considered educated 3. they had read these classics. Even today, students are encouraged to read The Analects of Confucius.
There are also newer classics, such as Journey to the West and A Dream of Red Mansions. Still, many people don't want to read them because of their complex (复杂的) plots. But they are great stories which also show the 4. and weakness of human nature.
So, what about reading more classics from now on? They will give you a better understanding of culture, as well as yourself. 5. but surely, you will fall in love with them.