A
On the first day of my first grade,I stood by the door with butterflies in my stomach.I 1 (voice)my biggest concern to my mother,“How will I make friends?” She handed me advice,“Be yourself.” For the past 20 years,I have lived by these words.Soon I will graduate and become part of the real world.Nervously 2 (face) challenges,I know I will whisper to 3 (I) the two simple words “Be yourself”.
1.【解析】voiced。考查动词的时态。本句叙述的是过去的事情,用一般过去时,故填voiced。
2.【解析】facing。考查非谓语动词。face和I 之间是主谓关系,用现在分词形式表示主动,故填facing。
3.【解析】myself。考查反身代词。whisper to oneself为固定短语,表示“低声对自己说”,故填myself。
B
Earth Day, 4 (mark)on 22 April,is an annual event aiming to raise public awareness about environmental protection.First celebrated 5 1970,the Day now includes events in more than 190 countries and regions(地区).No matter what you like to do,there is a way to get involved in various 6 (activity) on Earth Day.You can plant a tree,make a meal with locally grown vegetables,or save power—the possibilities are endless.
4.【解析】marked。考查非谓语动词。mark和Earth Day之间是动宾关系,用过去分词形式表示被动关系,作后置定语,相当于一个非限制性定语从句,故填marked。
5.【解析】in。考查介词。表示“在哪一年”用介词in,故填in。
6.【解析】activities。考查名词。这里表示“各种各样的活动”,用复数形式,activity是可数名词,故填activities。