()8.Such a mistake would perhaps ______ disastrous(极糟糕的) results.
A.depend on
B.leave for
C.give up
D.lead to

四、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 Search-for-Lost-Birds list has come to public attention recently. It lists ten kinds of birds that have not been seen in the wild for at ______ (little) fifteen years. The list is calling on people ______ (search) for the rarest(最珍稀的) birds on the earth.
There could be several reasons ______ the long disappearance of the birds on the list. Maybe there have been no ______ (study) in the areas where they live. Maybe people don't know where or how ______ (find) them. Maybe there are changes to their ______ (nature) homes because of human activities.
This year, four expeditions(考察队) ______ (plan) to find eight kinds of the birds. If any of these lost birds are found, ways can be found to protect them ______ help their populations ______ (grow). This has happened to birds like the Madagascar pochard. ______ number of these once-lost birds is now increasing.
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6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

五、完形填空。
Some people think they know everything. Anansi, the spider, didn't think so. He was a ______ spider. And he knew he needed to have real wisdom(智慧). He had to learn more.
One day, Anansi found a(n) ______ gourd on the ground and he had an idea. “______ I get advice from others and put it in this gourd, then I'll be wiser than anyone else in the world.”
So, he went from house to house and asked the other creatures(生物), “What's your best piece of ______?” And they were all happy to share their wisdom, because they could see that Anansi ______.
The snail(蜗牛) said, “Don't be in a hurry. ______ is not a 100-metre race.”
The butterfly said, “Life is short. Enjoy every day.”
The ant said, “You'll ______ be great on your own. Everyone needs the help from others.”
Anansi was very happy with all the advice. He took it and put it in ______ gourd. And when he'd filled the gourd, he thought to himself, “Now, I have more wisdom than anyone else. I must ______ the wisdom, so no one can steal it.” He ______ and saw a hole high up in a tree, and he had an idea.
Anansi held the gourd with two legs and tried to ______ the tree with his other six legs. But the gourd was too big and he couldn't climb. His son was watching him nearby. “Daddy,” he said, “why don't you ______ the gourd to your back and then climb the tree?” “That's very good advice,” said Anansi. “Thank you for sharing it with me.” And then Anansi realized that advice is only ______ when we share it with someone.
So, he climbed the tree with the gourd on his back. And when Anansi reached the ______, he held the gourd up to the wind. All the advice flew into the sky and travelled ______ the land. And wisdom came to everyone.
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B. crazy
C. poor
D. clever
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B. small
C. soft
D. broken
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B. If
C. Before
D. Although
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B. work
C. advice
D. wood
( )5. A. stood
B. forgot
C. missed
D. needed
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B. Sport
C. Life
D. Health
( )7. A. always
B. often
C. never
D. usually
( )8. A. his
B. her
C. its
D. their
( )9. A. find
B. sell
C. hide
D. collect
( )10. A. fell asleep
B. showed up
C. ran away
D. looked around
( )11. A. hit
B. climb
C. pull
D. shake
( )12. A. send
B. hand
C. turn
D. tie
( )13. A. simple
B. useful
C. interesting
D. real
( )14. A. top
B. house
C. ground
D. mountain
( )15. A. across
B. with
C. into
D. under
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