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1、A student ______ read too many books, which helps broaden his horizons and enrich his mind.
A.needn't B.mustn't C.can't D.shouldn't
2、I____________ go to a summer camp during the summer vacation, but I am not sure.
A．might
B．can
C．must
D．need
3、--- Does the young man _____ the company?
--- No, the company is _____ his father.
A. in possession of; in the possession of B. have possession of; in the possession of
C. take possession of; in possession of D. have possession of; in possession of
4、You should explore your talents so as to find out ____ your real interests lie.
A. what B. which C. where D. that
5、I ________ to make my plan for the final exam in advance, but I ________.
A．would decide; did
B．could have decided; can't
C．might decide; didn't
D．should have decided; didn't
6、The school dining room ______ as a meeting place for teachers and students.
A.treats B.admits C.uses D.functions
7、To _____________ the world for help, the stars launched a campaign to help the refugees.
A. end up B. appeal to
C. leave behind D. cater for
8、There have been several new events _____ to the program.
A.add B.to add C.adding D.added
9、According to the ministry, the emergence of these new professions _______ the rapid development of high-tech industries, which have opened up new job markets.
A. contribute to B. subscribe to
C. owe to D. refer to
10、My father is lively and____, but he is not very patient_____me.
A.energy; with B.energetic; with
C.energy; of D.energetic; of
11、Harvard has the right to ________ offers of acceptance if an admitted student engages in behavior that brings into question his or her honesty, maturity or moral character.
A. take B. reject
C. withdraw D. split
12、— I’d better _____ now. The water is boiling in the kitchen. — Goodbye.
A.ring off B.ring up C.hold on D.ring back
13、The information of this kind is to you on the Internet.
A.supplied B.available C.used D.obtained
14、The young man’s face _______ when the boss told him what a nice job he had done.
A．brought up
B．lit up
C．put up
D．took up
15、The size of the generation gap seems to be spreading with ________ rapid changes in technology, in education in transportation and in communication that are taking place all over ________ globe.
A．the; the
B．the; /
C．/; /
D．/; the
16、_____ many times, he finally understood it.
A.Told B.Telling C.Having told D.Having been told
17、There is no greater love than________ who lays his life for his friends.
A.that of a man B.a man
C.that of a man’s D.a man’s
18、Penicillin, _______ chemical in mould that was first discovered in 1928, wasn’t purified to be used as a medicine until _______World WarⅡ.
A. a; the B. /; /
C. the; the D. a; /
19、— We ＿＿ that you would fix the TV set this week.
— I’m sorry. I ＿＿ to, but I’ve been too busy.
A. had expected； had intended B. are expecting； had intended
C. expect； intend D. expected； intend
20、Fanny asked ________ made that odd looking little cat so popular.
A．what was it that
B．what was that
C．what it was that
D．what that was
21、I was _______ with my son about his carelessness, which _______ the main cause of his failure in math.
A.annoyed; were B.amazed; was C.amazing; were D.annoyed; was
22、One of the secretary’s jobs is to ___________ letters and mails.
A.help out B.dry out C.sort out D.stick out
23、All the children were well brought up and in good ___________ condition.
A. personal B. physical
C. natural D. optional
24、Some teachers recommended that more books to satisfy the students’ needs.
A.are purchased B.have been purchased
C.were purchased D.be purchased
25、________ out of work for a few months, the couple had to take up the job of peddling.
A．To be
B．Being
C．Having been
D．Having
26、 I am waiting on a wooden bench in the open courtyard of an old house in Kolkata. It’s a summer morning, and seated next to me is a blonde girl in her early 20s. There’s almost total silence around us. “I can’t believe I’m here,” the girl speaks up suddenly. I smile back at her. We are in the house where Mother Teresa lives.
The year is 1989, and I am in my final year of college. A friend needs to pick up some documents from house number 54A on AJC Bose Road, where the famous founder of the Missionaries of Charity lives. Since Mother House is not far from my college, I have offered to help.
I meet a nun at the Missionaries of Charity office. She needs a little time to put the papers together and asks me to wait in the parlor. This is where I meet Sharon, a student from Minneapolis, in the U.S. Sharon grew up reading about Mother Teresa and dreaming of meeting her some day. She had started saving, from her pocket money and earnings from summer jobs, for her trip to India. She would meet Mother Teresa and volunteer at the Missionaries of Charity when she had enough for a return ticket, she had decided.
Today, she had been granted an audience with the woman who had touched her with stories of her kindness. “This has been my dream,” she says, lowering her voice. I could feel her excitement as she spoke.
“Have you met her before?” she asks me, assuming that I am waiting for my turn to meet Mother Teresa too.
“Um, no, I haven’t had the chance.”
She looks surprised!
I have lived in this city all my life, the city that Mother Teresa made her own, where she built an institution that saved millions, giving them a decent life, or dignity as they died. This is the place from where she inspired millions across the globe to come and volunteer and donate for her cause. Here is an American girl who has traveled thousands of miles to see her. And me, I’ve been here all along.
【1】Why is the author waiting in the house where Mother Teresa lives?
A.To talk with the American girl Sharon. B.To make an appointment with a nun.
C.To pick up some documents for a friend. D.To hand in his graduation papers.
【2】How did Sharon manage to get the money for her trip to India?
A.By selling her old clothes. B.By doing part-time jobs.
C.By volunteering in a charity. D.By sharing her dream.
【3】How does Sharon feel while waiting on the bench?
A.Nervous. B.Worried.
C.Annoyed. D.Excited.
【4】Why does Sharon feel surprised when she hears the author’s answer?
A.She can’t believe the author has never met Mother Teresa.
B.She thinks the author has just told her a lie on this topic.
C.She admires the author’s good luck to live in this city all his life.
D.She never sees a man who doesn’t want to meet Mother Teresa.
27、 Which is more important when an architect designs a building: beauty or function?
At the start of the twentieth century, Louis Sullivan, one of the creators of modern architecture said that “form follows function.” Functionalism is used to describe the idea behind architecture which primarily focuses on the purpose of a building. However, many people disagree with this and feel that beauty is a more important factor （因素）in architectural design. In the modern world, it seems that most architects combine both ideas: aiming to create buildings which are both functional and beautiful.
The reason for creating a building in the first place is clearly very important. For example, when building an airport terminal, you need to think of the needs of passengers as well as planes. Passengers want to get to their plane as quickly as they can, and planes need to be parked in a more efficient way. As such, many airport terminals have a circular shape with satellite areas. Residential homes need to have enough space for a family, art galleries need wall space to show pictures, and factories need to manufacture goods as efficiently as possible.
Beauty, however, is also important when it comes to the construction of a building. Living or working in an ugly place creates a depressing and uninspiring environment. On the contrary, an attractive building can make people feel happier and increase their motivation to work. There is also a wider responsibility to society which architects have to consider. Beautiful, well-constructed buildings are a symbol of a civilized society, and reflect well on the business or reputation of the owner.
In theory, there seems to be no reason why architecture cannot be both functional and beautiful. Yet in practice, this can cause problems. The Guggenheim Museum in New York, was supposed to combine beauty with function. Many consider the museum's white spiral ramp (螺旋坡道) beautiful, but there have been complaints that it is impractical, as it is difficult to stand back to view the art. Also, the ramp is so narrow that it can become overcrowded. It seems that even a celebrated design has problems with functionality.
If architects focus only on function, buildings may be cold, ugly and uninteresting. On the other hand, if they focus only on making it look beautiful, the building may be completely impractical. Therefore, combining these two ideas is necessary to create the perfect piece of architecture.
【1】From paragraph 3, what is the form of a building closely connected with?
A．Its specific function.
B．Its exceptional beauty.
C．The architect's idea.
D．The changing world.
【2】Why is beauty an important factor in architectural design?
A．It is a guarantee of people's work efficiency.
B．It can give people spiritual satisfaction.
C．It suggests the fine reputation of an architect.
D．It is a reflection of ancient civilization.
【3】The Guggenheim Museum serves as an example to tell us ________.
A．it is function rather than beauty that architects should focus on
B．world famous buildings must be beautiful as well as practical
C．there is no chance at all to have function and beauty connected
D．it can be difficult to have function and beauty perfectly combined
【4】What is the suitable title for the article?
A．Architecture: beauty or function?
B．Argument: theory or practice?
C．Preference: abstract or concrete?
D．Conflict: Fantastic or realistic?
28、 The Gilroy Garlic（大蒜） Festival started with a "crazy idea" by Dr．Rudy Melone．
In 1978，Melone，the President of Gavilan College in Gilroy，read an article in a newspaper which was about a small town in France．The town hosted a garlic festival every year and regarded itself as the "Garlic Capital of the World"．He doubted that Gilroy's garlic production and processing were far greater．In fact，Christopher Ranch was then the largest shipper of garlic in the world．
So Melone set about trying to convince Christopher Ranch's owner Don Christopher，to host a garlic festival of their own．At first，the idea seemed crazy．Outside of Italian families，garlic at the time was considered an esoteric material．It wasn't something thought to be normal and it wasn't something you generally shared in polite company．
But Melone had passion for Gilroy and garlic．He decided to stick to his idea．He and Christopher hired a local cook，Val Filice，to prepare a meal with a few garlicky dishes．The invited local media and food writers as well．The meal was a success，and the city leaders agreed to support them．
The first Gilroy Garlic Festival was held at Bloomfield Ranch in 1979．Rudy Melone served as the president；Don Christopher supplied all the garlic from his；and Val Filice was the head chef．They got about 50 community volunteers to help them and decided to give all the profits back to the community．Festival organizers weren't sure at first if anyone would come，but were quickly shocked by the number of visitors．Despite all the chaos, the first Gilroy Garlic Festival served over 15,000 guests and produced $19，000 for the local community．
To date，the Gilroy Garlic Festival has given the city of Gilroy a sense of true community pride as well as worldwide recognition．Not bad for one man's crazy idea!
【1】What is Christopher Ranch?
A．A ship.
B．A farm.
C．A shop.
D．A businessman.
【2】What does the underlined word "esoteric" in Paragraph 3 mean?
A．Very expensive.
B．Very strange.
C．Very ordinary.
D．Very popular.
【3】What can we infer about the first Gilroy Garlic Festival?
A．Its purpose was to attract city leaders.
B．Its organizers were certain that no one would come.
C．It benefited the local community a lot.
D．It made Gilroy become the garlic capital of the world.
【4】What is the main idea of the passage?
A．Spreading the food culture.
B．Praising a man's crazy idea.
C．Showing the benefits of eating garlic.
D．Introducing the history of Gilroy Garlic Festival.
29、 Each year on February 2nd, there is special festival called Groundhog Day (土拨鼠日) forecasting event in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. When it comes, people from around the world, including 5,000 in the small town today, watch this tongue-twisting(发音饶舌的) small town for a sign from one groundhog that supposedly predicts when that years' spring will arrive.
If it's a cloudy day outside when the groundhog pops from its cave, then spring will arrive early that year. However, if it is sunny outside, the groundhog will supposedly be scared by its own shadow, hiding underground for six more weeks of cold weather.
Of course, Punxsutawney Phil's prediction is no more able to guarantee the extended forecast than your local weatherman. ABC News reports that an analysis by the National Climate Data Center found that Phil's predictions are more often wrong than right.
Philis is also found to have made some unpleasant predictions. Ever since 1887, he has predicted 99 extended winters and just 16 early springs .Nine of the years' predictions were unavailable, according to ABC.
The holiday began as a German tradition in 18th century and became even more of a cultural phenomenon after the 1993 film Groundhog Day starring Bill Murray.
Punxsutawney Phil has become a celebrity in his own right. Each year, the fatter animal with long teeth is watched by millions as he emerges from a cave in the town he is named after. Phil has become so beloved by the town that he actually lives in the local library with his “wife" Phyllis.
Taking inspiration from the hard state of Bill Murray’s character in the classic film, Yahoo contributor Owen Rust says Groundhog Day is a good time to reflect on one’s routines.
【1】The underlined word “pops” means “ ”.
A.escapes B.appears C.increases D.hides
【2】The reason why Phil's predictions aren't pleasing is that_____________.
A.some of the predictions were unavailable B.Phil wants to do that for fun
C.Phil likes to make unpleasant predictions D.he has predicted more late springs
【3】How does Punxsutawney Phil become a celebrity?
A.By an accident. B.From people's life improving.
C.By his own attractive force D.From much money raised by the town.
【4】Which does this passage mainly talk about?
A.The National Climate Data Center B.A German tradition
C.A tongue-twisting small town D.Groundhog Day weather forecasting
30、Be a Traveler, not a Tourist
Last summer, I had just enough money saved to buy a golden ticket—a 3-month train pass that would take me to the furthest reaches of Europe. Excited for my journey, I packed all the necessities —except the _________.
While the convenience of the Internet was definitely a contributing factor to my _________ not to take with me the few expensive kilograms of out-of-date information, this was not the only reason why I decided to fly alone.
To be honest, my main _________ with the guidebook is that I find it _________ the pleasure of a journey—like bossy aunt who is always telling you what to do, _________ she doesn’t always know what is the best.
Experience has taught me that there is an obvious _________ between a tourist and traveler.
While waiting in a queue, I met a man who had a checklist. He showed me his list of “Top 20 Things To Do in Italy” and _________ off in a loud American accent that he’d seen everything Italy has to offer in just four days.
The problem I had with this man’s _______ to travelling was that he was too _______ information provided by his guidebook. He was lost in the __________ attractiveness of the “must-sees” and ________ to all the wonders and adventures that might happen during the ________ trip.
So, ________ any guidebook, I traveled to Estonia, the tiny Baltic country bordering Russia. In the __________ of advance plans as guidebooks would suggest, I had no choice but to turn to some friendly faces for advice. I __________ myself first and then asked them what was happening around the town. When this __________ an invitation to a beautiful Estonian home by a river where I __________ a 110-degree wood-stove sauna(桑拿浴), __________ picked forest-mushrooms and the good __________ of our five newly-found Estonian friends, I was most glad that I had left my “bossy __________” at home.
【1】A. magazine B. guidebook C. cash D. map
【2】A. excuse B. goal C. decision D. mistake
【3】A. problem B. suggestion C. dislike D. connection
【4】A. annoys B. increases C. removes D. limits
【5】A. as if B. even though C. as though D. as long as
【6】A. similarity B. difference C. misunderstanding D. competition
【7】A. cut B. showed C. put D. gave
【8】A. way B. determination C. approach D. confidence
【9】A. cautious about B. amused by C. surprised at D. focused on
【10】A. likely B. seeming C. lovely D. orderly
【11】A. deaf B. dumb C. blind D. eager
【12】A. real B. imagined C. guided D. paid
【13】A. except B. beyond C. without D. unlike
【14】A. face B. control C. loss D. absence
【15】A. calmed B. warned C. introduced D. enjoyed
【16】A. resulted in B. put in C. broke in D. cut in
【17】A. found B. bathed C. ordered D. enjoyed
【18】A. locally B. nervously C. rarely D. secretly
【19】A. experience B. time C. opinion D. company
【20】A. mom B. master C. aunt D. book
31、 Several nights ago, I was lying in bed experiencing a dream that I chose to keep close to my heart forever.
An elderly stranger approached me with an inviting _______ . His deep comforting voice made me _______ his every word. His laugh made him seem full of _______ and somewhat grandfather-like. I instantly sensed a feeling of _______ between me and this wise old man.
As he spoke, I listened. He told me of his _______ of unpleasant rap music while I attempted to convince him that modern art can be beautiful, too. He _______ me of "the good old days" which I told him that I missed, too.
Suddenly, I detected tears fall down his rough unshaven cheeks. I grew_______ and asked him why he was crying. He assured me not to _______ because he was crying with joy. I asked what was making him so _______. He told me that I reminded him of his __________ when he too was once full of an eagerness to learn.
My friend then whispered a(n) __________ that touched me deeply. He said, "A moment will disappear soon unless you make it ____________ . " He taught me to live in the moment which is far too __________to throw away.
This old man __________ to tell me that the world is full of new wonders to explore. He taught me to be __________ however stupid they may sound. He advised me to read any and all books, because you never know when the __________ may help you later in life. Most importantly, he told me never to stop ______________ .
Unlike my______________ companion, my future still awaits me. I will soon be filled with ____________thoughts and emotions. There is no doubt in my mind that I will try to discover and never __________ for I am aware that my ambition will carry me to the top.
【1】A. view B. picture C. letter D. smile
【2】A. comment B. trust C. judge D. repeat
【3】A. wisdom B. wonder C. imagination D. complaint
【4】A. shame B. meaning C. balance D. relationship
【5】A. hope B. disapproval C. pleasure D. development
【6】A. cheated B. informed C. reminded D. warned
【7】A. interested B. relieved C. concerned D. disappointed
【8】A. believe B. leave C. wait D. worry
【9】A. upset B. awkward C. delighted D. desperate
【10】A. youth B. future C. decision D. service
【11】A. effect B. advantage C. promise D. statement
【12】A. complex B. original C. unforgettable D. understandable
【13】A. normal B. precious C. unexpected D. universal
【14】A. chose B. desired C. continued D. happened
【15】A. curious B. patient C. efficient D. successful
【16】A. dialogue B. travel C. experience D. knowledge
【17】A. traveling B. dreaming C. developing D. combining
【18】A. aged B. common C. helpful D. devoted
【19】A. new B. sincere C. reliable D. unbelievable
【20】A. put off B. give up C. turn around D. get back
32、 Largely because of its scale, a major strategy such as the BRI inevitably finds itself having to navigate numerous obstacles._______the Chinese saying goes, "A tall tree attracts the wind.’’Many commentators see the project as an effort to gain advantage and global leverage _______geopolitical rivals, such as the U.S., India, and Germany. The same concerns that______in the past few years about investment in China - limits on access to lucrative(赚钱的)markets, forced partnerships with Chinese companies, pressure to yield technological knowledge and intellectual property, and restrictions on information flow - have also been raised about the Belt and Road Initiative.
_______,we believe some commentary has been too quick to narrowly label the BRI as a purely geopolitical play by China intended_______its influence across East Asia and Central Asia. There are also signs_______China's state-owned enterprises are changing their behavior. The association of the BRI with "Xi Jinping thought" suggests that Chinese companies are being encouraged_______quality growth and profit ability, not just growth at any cost. Furthermore, the BRI's_______with global funding entities such as the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank demonstrates its commercial focus.
The crucial question of funding_______only in part. The Chinese government has allocated huge sums to BRI projects. Major funding sources such as the Silk Road Fund and policy and commercial banks have committed to________$186 billion, as of 2016. At a BRI summit in China in May 2017, Xi announced the expansion of the Silk Road Fund by $14.8 billion in addition to its starting capital of $40 billion. Policy banks are also________BRI multicurrency special lending schemes________about $56 billion.
Yet even this will not be enough to________everything. China is________seeking partnerships with foreign companies because,________domestic financial constraints, it cannot afford to fund all these BRI projects on its own. More than 600 million Chinese people still live________“middle income" status, and the indebtedness of Chinese corporations and provinces looms(隐约可见)as a significant issue.
We believe this has profound - and positive - implications for the BRI: China not only needs ________, at a policy level, wants the BRI to show commercial returns as soon as is________possible.
This means that there is significant potential alignment(一致) between the objectives of China and ________of foreign companies and investors as they look to get________.
【1】A. Like B. As C. When D. While
【2】A. at the end of B. at all costs C. at the expense of D. at the beginning of
【3】A. have been focused B. have been ignored C. have been concerned D. have been expressed
【4】A. However B. Therefore C. Instead D. Besides
【5】A. to improve B. to strengthen C. to increase D. to earn
【6】A. what B. which C. who D. that
【7】A. to comment on B. to care about C. to call for D. to focus on
【8】A. association B. relation C. organization D. construction
【9】A. is tested B. is answered C. is found D. is raised
【10】A. supporting B. helping C. financing D. donating
【11】A. putting up B. setting up C. holding up D. taking up
【12】A. totaling B. adding C. counting D. reaching
【13】A. contain B. include C. hold D. cover
【14】A. quickly B. greatly C. actively D. abruptly
【15】A. instead of B. owing to C. as to D. in return to
【16】A. above B. under C. beneath D. below
【17】A. or B. and C. so D. but
【18】A. importantly B. really C. practically D. likely
【19】A. these B. those C. that D. this
【20】A. involved B. engaged C. united D. occupied
33、 When Blake guided his dogsled past me towards the starting slide, Thor, his black lead dog roared at Kenai fiercely. I _______ to pat Kenai. We’d trained two years for this moment. “I know, boy. You’re _______, aren’t you?”
It was our _______ next. My dogs howled and jumped, _______ to begin. My heart beat so _______ that I almost didn’t hear the beginning of countdown (倒计时). Before I could yell “Hike!”
Kenai leaped forward and the rest of the dogs _______ after. As soon as Kenai caught the scent of another team, he raced to close the gap with his tail up. He _______ seemed to grin (咧嘴笑) each time we passed the sled.
We flew down the hill. Then we _______ a corner. I leaned to keep the sled steady. My smart dog saw Blake’s team _______ I did. His tail flew up. We inched closer. On the next hill, Kenai drew even with Blake’s sled. Blake glanced ________ his shoulder, and then shouted to his team. I jumped off and raced alongside the sled, still holding on. “See you at the finish.” I yelled to Blake.
But suddenly our sled hit a branch. The runners caught and fell ________ the trail and down a steep bank. I lost my ________, with the whole mess sliding. After a sudden cry, the dogs and sled finally came to ________. I struggled through the deep snow to Kenai. I reached him and pulled him up the hill. Then I ________. The snow under him was bright red. He was hurt! “Kenai! No!” My voice came out a howl. Kenai struggled to stand. He looked at me, his blue eyes ________ to keep on. He would do it too. He would run us all the way to the finish, no matter ________ it took. For one frozen moment I saw myself on the winner’s stand. I saw the miles of trail we’d run. I saw the ________ I’d made on my shelf for the medal. But then I saw Kenai, my devoted friend. No, there was something I wanted ________ winning. I gently ________ Kenai in a blanket and backed onto the trail.
Of course, Blake won, but I didn’t feel sorry for myself for I had the prize that really ________.
I smiled as I felt a warm tongue on my cheek.
【1】A.handed out B.bent back C.turned up D.knelt down
【2】A.ready B.annoyed C.nervous D.helpful
【3】A.chance B.seat C.turn D.line
【4】A.ambitious B.eager C.delighted D.hopeful
【5】A.heavily B.quickly C.gently D.wildly
【6】A.charged B.pulled C.jumped D.barked
【7】A.still B.mostly C.just D.even
【8】A.rounded B.arrived C.cut D.drove
【9】A.after B.when C.as D.before
【10】A.to B.over C.at D.on
【11】A.down B.away C.off D.across
【12】A.hold B.way C.temper D.sight
【13】A.an end B.a close C.a stop D.a finish
【14】A.quitted B.stopped C.froze D.sighed
【15】A.begging B.suggesting C.persuading D.requesting
【16】A.how B.what C.who D.which
【17】A.place B.board C.space D.box
【18】A.more than B.less than C.rather than D.other than
【19】A.brought up B.put up C.wrapped up D.took up
【20】A.valued B.cherished C.counted D.deserved
34、Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
On a broiling afternoon when the men were away at work and all the women napped, I moved through majestic depths of silences, silences so immense I could hear the corn 【1】. Under these silences there was a / an orchestra of natural music playing notes no city child would ever hear. A certain cackle from the henhouse meant we had gained an egg. The creak of a porch swing told of a momentary breeze blowing across my grandmother’s yard. As I 【2】 along a mossy bank to surprise a frog, a 【3】splash told me the quarry had spotted me and slipped into the stream. Wandering among the sleeping houses, I learned that tin roofs crackle under the power of the sun, and when I tired and came back to my grandmother’s house, I padded into her dark cool living room, lay 【4】 on the floor, and listened to the hypnotic beat of her pendulum clock on the wall ticking the meaningless hours away.
I was enjoying the luxuries of a rustic nineteenth-century boyhood, but for the women Morrisonville life had few 【5】. Their lives were hard, endless, dirty labor.
For baths, laundry, and dishwashing, they hauled buckets of water from a spring at the foot of a hill. To heat it, they chopped kindling to fire their wood stoves. They boiled laundry in tubs, scrubbed it on washboards until knuckles were 【6】, and wrung it out by hand. Ironing was a business of lifting heavy metal weights heated on the stove top.
They scrubbed floors on hands and knees, thrashed rugs with carpet beaters, killed and plucked their own chickens, baked bread and parties, grew and conned their won vegetables, patched the family’s clothing on treadle-operated sewing machines, 【7】before the men to start the stove for breakfast and pack lunch pails, polished the chimneys of kerosene lamps, and even found time to tend the flowers that grew around every house. By the end of a summer day a Morrisonville woman had toiled like a serf.
At sundown the men drifted back from the fields exhausted and 【8】. They scrubbed themselves in enamel basins and, when supper was eaten, climbed up onto the porch to watch the night arrive. Presently the women 【9】 them, and the twilight music of Morrisonville began.
The swing creaking , rocking chairs 【10】 on the porch planks, voices murmuring approval of the sagacity of Uncle Irvey as he quietly observed for probably the ten-thousandth time in his life, “A man works from sun to sun, but a woman’s work is never done.”
35、阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Smell the flowers before you go to sleep and you may just end up with rosy dreams. Have a whiff of rotten(腐烂的)eggs during the night and your dreams may be【1】(pleasant). So says researcher Dr. Boris Stuck, 【2】invited sleeping volunteers to a rose vs. rotten egg test in the University Hospital Mannheim in Germany. The subjects didn’t dream about roses【3】eggs, but rather he found that what they smelt affected the emotions of【4】(they) dreams.
And if you think【5】(smell) have a say in dreams, wait for what TV tells us. A UK study reveals that people exposed【6】black-and-white film and TV in their youth are to have monochromic(单色的)dreams throughout their life more【7】(probable). Eva Murzyn from the University of Dundee tested two age groups— one half 【8】(age) over 55 and【9】other half under 25.
The result? Under 5% of the dreams of the under-25s were in black and white. 【10】(watch)color TV in childhood seems to be the reason why.
36、Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
Knowledge is free on the Internet at a small but 【1】 number of colleges and universities. About 160 schools around the world now put free course materials on the web to the 【2】. Recent additions in the United States 【3】 projects at Yale, Johns Hopkins and the University of California, Berkeley.
Berkeley said it would offer videos of lectures on YouTube. Free videos from other schools are 【4】 at the Apple iTunes store.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) became an early 【5】 with its Open Course Ware project, first 【6】 in 2001. Free lecture notes, exams and other resources are published at ocw.mit.edu. Many exams even include the answers. Today, Open Course Ware offers materials from 1,800 undergraduate and graduate courses. These 【7】 from Physics to Political Science. Visitors can learn the same things as MIT students learn. But as the site points out, Open Course Ware is not an MIT education. Visitors receive no credit toward a degree. Some materials from a course may not be available, and the site does not provide 【8】 with teachers. Still, MIT says that the site has had forty million visits by thirty-one million visitors from almost every country. Sixty percent of the visitors are from outside the United States and Canada. Students and educators use the site, including students at MIT. But the largest number of visitors, about half, are self-learners.
Some professors have become well-known around the world as a result of 【9】 online. Walter Lewin, a physics professor at MIT, is 【10】 popular. Fans enjoy his entertaining lectures. MIT Open Course Ware now includes materials for high school. The aim is to improve education in Science, Technology, Math and Engineering.
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Rapidly advancing technology and its impact on education has been a subject of debate. How can schools equip students with the skills they need to succeed in a challenging job market?
Since technology is driving these changes, there is a theory that governments should keep focusing on STEM subjects. These are often referred to as “hard skills,” which are 【1】 in primary school and right through to university level. In the meantime, ‘soft skills’ are being 【2】.
This is a mistake. Much evidence suggests that soft skills are far more 【3】 to graduates in the long term. Research from Harvard University on the global job market has shown that STEM- related careers grew strongly between 1989 and 2000 but have slowed down since. In contrast, jobs in the creative industries----the sector probably most 【4】 with the need for soft skills---are growing rapidly. Soft skills are, in fact, increasingly in demand in the workplace: Google cites creativity, leadership 【5】 and communication skills as top requirements for both potential and current employees.
So why are soft skills so highly 【6】 for?
With the rapid evolution of technology, a focus on hard skills leaves students 【7】 to change, as these often have a short shelf life. According to research by World Economic Forum, more than one in four adults reports a mismatch between their skills and those needed for their job role. If soft skills are taught well, these skills should enable students to adapt to change more easily and progress further in their 【8】 career.
Of course, technical skills are important. But without the curriculum placing equal--- if not greater --- 【9】 on soft skills, our education systems are missing a huge trick. Hard skills may help a student get a job in a particular industry, but soft skills will help them disrupt it, achieving a wider 【10】 in their chosen field.
38、阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
Sara Savick remembers one special Easter when she was nine years old. Her parents gave her a baby duckling in a yellow basket.
“Mom said later that she bought the little duck because she felt sorry for it,” recalled Sara. The people at the pet store colored the feathers pink for Easter. Sara named the duck Pinky.
Sara’s mother really didn’t think the baby duck would survive very long. But to her surprise, Pinky grew and got stronger and stronger. Soon, the little duckling was a healthy, hungry duck with white feathers.
“We fed Pinky oatmeal, cooked and uncooked, and small pieces of vegetables,” said Sara. Pinky lived inside the house with Sara and her family. She specially fancied taking baths with Sara. Everyone treated Pinky as a family member.
But just when everything appeared to be perfect, the night of the “talk” came. Sara’s Mom and Dad sat her down, explaining that the best thing for Pinky was to live a normal duck life, with other ducks. It was not natural for ducks to live indoors with a family, her father told her. He added Pinky needed to swim in ponds and do all the same things that ducks in the wild do.
Sara started to cry, knowing what was going to happen. Sara’s parents decided to take Pinky to a park, which was two miles away. There was a pond with a lot of other ducks. Pinky would have the chance to live a natural life and Sara could still visit her.
The big day came, Sara and her parents put Pinky in a box and drove to the park. Sara said that Pinky did not look happy; maybe Pinky was convinced that she was a human, not a duck.
注意:
1. 所续写短文的词数应为l50左右；
2. 至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
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Everyone was sad when they left Pinky at the pond, even Sara’s father.
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The next morning, when looking out of the kitchen window, Sara couldn’t believe her eyes!
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39、假定你是李华，你班来自英国的交换生Julie因为在学校举行的中国古代诗歌朗诵比赛中表现欠佳而心情沮丧。请你就此事给她写一封邮件，内容包括：
1.表示安慰；
2.帮其分析原因并给予鼓励。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：中国古代诗歌朗诵比赛the Ancient Chinese Poetry Recitation Contest
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40、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
Steve was the most amazing person in all of Minneapolis, and he was my cousin. By the age of 19, Steve was a star baseball player at the University of Minnesota. I wanted to be exactly like him. So when Steve asked me to go with him on a spring fishing trip in northern Minnesota, I was excited!
After planning the trip, we gathered clothes and supplies, and began our great adventure. We reached the Superior National Forest in northern Minnesota by early evening. On our way to the campsite, Steve pointed to a small house faraway in one of the mountains, saying that it was the ranger station (护林站) where the forester worked.
Finally, after a long walk, we reached the campsite and set up the camp as the sun was setting. Steve knew all the tricks of an experienced wilderness camper. After we gathered enough wood from the forest, he started the campfire using only stone and steel — no matches. For supper we feasted on freeze — dried beef, wild rice and pea soup. I ate greedily after all that work.
Tired enough, we climbed into our sleeping bags early and talked about our plans for fishing the next day. We were still talking quietly when a sudden north wind picked up；the temperature dropped and it began to snow. Steve found a way to increase the temperature inside the tent. He dragged a log from the forest to the opposite side of the campfire. Then he wrapped aluminum foil (铝箔) around the log. The heat from the fire reflected off the foil and into the tent. Soon images of lake fish were filling my dreams.
The snow had stopped, but sometime later a powerful wind must have kicked up the flames of our dying fire. I was suddenly awakened by Steve. Our tent was on fire. Frightened, I ran out of the tent immediately. The tent collapsed 倒塌) with Steve inside. Without any thought of endangering myself, I reached into the burning tent and pulled him to the icy lake. Fortunately, we were not seriously hurt.
Paragraph 1:
Later, as we stood by the burning tent to keep warm, we considered our difficult situation.
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Paragraph 2:
Suddenly, we heard a noise in the forest.
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41、假定你是李华，你的新西兰朋友Terry没有进入学校唱歌比赛的决赛，感到非常伤心。请你给他写一封email，内容包括：
1．表示安慰；2．给予鼓励；3．提出希望。
注意：1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Terry,
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Yours,
Li Hua
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