1. The National Cartoon Exhibition ________ in Shanghai every year for fans of all ages.

1. He has to earn lots of money _____ he can buy his children nice food and clothes.

1. It is very hot in Hainan this summer. On June 3rd, the ___ in Lingao reached 41.9℃.

1. Jack ________ his brothers goes to the park.

1. —Did you all go to the old people's home, Li Hua?

—________ Tom. Because his grandmother was ill in hospital on that day.

1. Yuan Longping has spent all his life ________ the research and ________ of rice plants.

1. He gained his________ by printing the________ of famous writers.

1. The price of houses has ________ rapidly these days. We can hardly afford it.

1. (2023九下·深圳月考) 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。

An educated old man was unhappy when he discovered his shoes were torn beyond repair and needed a new pair. He had to find the best-fit shoes to support and 1 his feet.

The old man followed the book's instructions to make a measuring 2. He went to the shop when he was 3 in his knowledge to find the best fit for his feet. On arriving at the shop, he found a beautiful pair of shoes that fit his 4 in aesthetics (美学). When he was going to measure the shoes, he 5 realized that he had left his measuring stick at home. He had to return home.

The following day the man went to the same shop. But to his 6, he couldn't find the shoes he liked in the shop. The shopkeeper told him the shoes he had chosen the other day were 7. Looking at the old man's sadness, the shopkeeper asked him why he didn't get his favorite 8 the other day if he had liked them so much. He told the shopkeeper what had happened and said he couldn't 9 measurement without the stick.

Knowledge often come in handy but we should not get into the trap of overthinking. Sometimes, the 10 can be solved with simple reasoning skills and common sense.

1. (2023九下·深圳月考) 阅读下面短文，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

A young student once asked his Master, "Master, you always tell us  (be) kind and compassionate (怀有悲悯之心的). But what is compassion?" Hearing this, he  (lead) the student to the window and directed his attention to the beggar sitting on the corner of the street. They noticed that an old lady had walked by and given him a coin. Then a businessman  fine clothes passed by and gave him five coins. After a while, a mother and a child passed the street. The young child walked towards the beggar and handed him a flower he  (carry).

"Who do you believe was  (kind) person with compassion for the beggar?" "The businessman." The Master smiled and said, "You see, an elderly lady passing by  (trouble) by the beggar's poverty, she had to give him a gold coin. The businessman saw a small gathering of people talking about him, so he handed the beggar five coins and left  (quick). When a child carrying some  (flower) walked by the beggar, the child smiled and handed him a flower. He had  pride nor pity or want to boost his social image. He acted with love and he was  one who responded compassionately. A compassionate person knows that all beings are the same."