A. 基础训练
一、根据汉语意思完成句子。
1. 闪电击中了一栋大楼，然后它着火了。
hit a building and it caught fire.
2. 熟能生巧。
Practice makes .
3. 洗衣机在我们的日常生活中非常有用。
A washing is very useful in our daily life.
4. 这位老人在报纸上登了一则广告。
The old man has put an in the newspaper.
5. 听音乐的时候，我可以关闭我的大脑，放松一下。
While listening to music, I can shut off my and relax.

二、用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. They had a hard time (work) in that village.
2. Mary wishes (have) her mother's delicious food.
3. She spent a lot of time and money (travel).
4. For modern society, the computer is a great (invent).
5. The sign warns visitors (not touch) the exhibits.

三、单项选择。
( ) 1. Children are always curious ______ almost everything they see.
A. on
B. for
C. about
( ) 2. Before you run across the street quickly, think of the ______ of an accident.
A. choice
B. risk
C. luck
( ) 3. — Do you know Newton?
— Yes. He was a great English scientist who was a ______ in the field of physics.
A. pioneer
B. guide
C. tourist
( ) 4. Life is always full of many ______ things. Face them bravely, and never give up the hope.
A. exciting
B. unexpected
C. selfish
( ) 5. The people in the earthquake (地震) area are ______. Let's do something to help them.
A. in person
B. in trouble
C. in silence

四、还原型阅读。
根据短文内容，从选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
Some people say that interest is the best teacher. 1.
Edison was particularly interested in science when he was a child. One night, Edison's mother became ill, and the doctor advised her to have an operation immediately. 2. It would be too late if the doctor got back to take the surgical lamp (手术灯).
Seeing his mother groan in pain (痛苦得呻吟), Edison walked around in a hurry. 3. He lit all the candles, and then adjusted the angle of the mirrors (调整镜子的角度) to let the reflected light gather together. In this way, the doctor successfully finished the operation. 4.  And this touched Edison greatly. He wanted to create a very bright thing to make people's life more convenient. So he started learning, and finally successfully invented the light.
5. With interest, when you are helpless and sad, it will come up and help you out.
A. Interest gives people hope, and interest makes people succeed.
B. Suddenly, he came up with a good idea.
C. But Edison's house was too dark.
D. I totally agree with this opinion.
E. Edison saved his mother's life.