60. Mike is weak in English. In order to 　　　　　　　　　　　(赶上) others, Mike works harder than before.

Ⅵ. 综合填空。(5分)

Dear Dick,

How time flies! I have been back to school 　61　 　two weeks. These days, I have 　62　 　

a lot about the population in China.

China has a population of 1.3 billion. It has 　63　 　about one fifth of the world’s population. About 80 percent of the people live in the 　64　 . It causes many difficulties. In less

　 65　 　areas, some parents 　66　 　boys to girls. Not all the families can offer their children a good 　67　 . Some children can’t go to school.

China has taken measures to 　68　 　the population. China’s economy grows 　69　

faster and their living conditions have changed a lot. Most of us have lived in bright and tall buildings. We have had ring roads and they are wide enough. We have had more comfortable life.

However, the large population problem is still 　70　 　in China.

How about the population of your country? Can you tell me about it?

Yours,

Maria

59. Our new headmaster looks very young. I think he is 　　　　　　　(少于) thirty years old.

58. China has 　　　　great 　　　(取得进步) in sending man-made satellites into space.

57. 　　　　　　　(多亏……) the modern communications, we can keep in touch with our friends and relatives far away easily.

56. Luck 52 　　　　the people who want to show themselves 　　　(给……提供……) a good stage.

55. - What do you think of the English 　　　(train) school?

　 - It is great. I have improved my English a lot.

(B)根据句意及汉语提示完成下列句子。

54. The large population of China has caused many 　　　(difficult). For example, many farmers have no farmland to grow crops on.

53. The foreigner spoke English so 　　　(quick) that I could hardly understand what he said.

52. I think the most helpful 　　　(invent) is the light bulb(电灯泡). It gives people more time to work and play.

51. - The 　　　(develop) of new products is important to our company. Do you know?

　　 - Yeah, it is our duty to try our best to deal with it.