四、完形填空
William grew up in a poor family in Africa. His family lived in a village with no 1. At night，they used oil lamps for light. However，oil was too expensive.
William wanted to 2 life there but he had no idea how to make it. One day，he read a book on how to turn wind into electricity (电) with a windmill (风车).
“That is 3!” Though he didn't know what a windmill was，he decided to give it a try.
First he had to 4 all the materials. He dug through the rubbish with his cousin in the villages nearby and 5 his goal until he got what he wanted.
Then he started to make the windmill. The moment his farm work finished in the fields，he threw himself into studying the materials，staying 6 till midnight. Finally，he made it after many 7. He fixed the windmill on the top of a wood tower to catch the wind. The villagers came to look. A long wire was used to connect a bulb to the windmill. The wind blew and the windmill 8. To their amazement，the bulb lit up. The villagers cheered. William threw his hands in the air and jumped 9. To produce more energy，he built another windmill for his village.
William never gave up in the face of difficulties. He kept reading，taught himself and lit up the whole 10.
( )1. A. gas B. water C. Internet D. electricity
( )2. A. protect B. improve C. create D. understand
( )3. A. amazing B. surprised C. worried D. important
( )4. A. buy B. invent C. collect D. borrow
( )5. A. stuck to B. went over C. looked into D. learnt about
( )6. A. calm B. awake C. relaxed D. free
( )7. A. tells B. excuses C. failures D. meetings
( )8. A. fell B. flew C. opened D. turned
( )9. A. excitedly B. hurriedly C. carefully D. worriedly
( )10. A. team B. club C. school D. village

五、语法填空
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。
My grandma is almost 80 years old，and she looks very healthy. She was 1______ maths teacher many years ago. She has been away from her work since over 20 2______ (year) ago.
Every morning，she gets up early and makes breakfast for my family. She doesn't want us 3______ (eat) outside. She is always saying，“Don't you think mine is better than 4______ (they)?”
Many elderly people like dancing together in the neighbourhood，5______ my grandma doesn't. She never joins them. I ask her 6______. “I'm not that old，” she smiles.
My grandma 7______ (enjoy) walking. She says it is a good way to keep 8______ (health). She often takes walks in the parks. These days，she has a new hobby. She has fallen in love 9______ city walks. “I can talk to people while I am walking with them. I can also enjoy the beauty and the changes of the city，” she says.
I 10______ (real) hope my grandma will be young，healthy and happy forever!