精品解析：上海市闵行区七宝中学2017-2018学年高二上学期期中英语试题

上海市七宝中学2017学年高二第一学期 英语期中考试 II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Swimming way to success What does it take to graduate from a university? Many ___1___ say all you have to do is take classes and pass the exams. Well, it requires more than it if you’re a student at Tsinghua University. Starting this September, freshmen at the university will have to take swimming courses. If they fail a swimming test at the beginning of their university course, they won’t receive their degree ___2___ they can pass the test successfully, according to an announcement by Tsinghua University president Qiu Yong. Exceptions ___3___(allow) for students with certain physical or mental conditions, if proved by medical staff. Liu Bo, head of the Division of Sports Science and Physical Education, explained ___4___ the university is linking swimming ability with degrees. “As a requisite(必要的) survival skill, swimming is beneficial for students in the long run, since swimming is helpful in improving students’ endurance and is ___5___(harmful) to joints(关节) and muscles as a water sport,” he told China Daily. Viewing the ability ____6____(swim) as a must for students is not something new to this university - it was also a requirement in the early 20th century. It was later dropped ___7___a rising number of students and a lack of facilities. Besides Tsinghua University, Peking University and Xiamen University have also listed swimming as a compulsory course for students. However, the announcement has caused a heated debate. Some welcomed the new rule, saying it’s a necessary skill that can save lives. “Swimming is a fundamental(基本的) skill. It’s a way to stay healthy and is lifesaving in emergency situations. I believe making