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1、I strongly suggest that the information ____ in my report ____ to Mr Brown without delay.
A. to be referred to; to be e-mailed B. referring to; e-mail
C. referred to; be e-mailed D. being referred to; being e-mailed
2、Time should be made good use________our lessons well.
A．of learning
B．to learn
C．to learning
D．of to learn
3、Generally, students’ inner motivation with high expectations from others ___________ essential to their development.
A．is
B．are
C．was
D．were
4、_________ I understand what you say, I can’t agree with you.
A．What
B．While
C．How
D．Where
5、People used to think that the Chinese were not as healthy and fit
as the people in the west, but facts have proved that that's _________ the case.
A. far away from B. far from
C. far away D. by far
6、Experts say it's an invaluable social practice results in big benefits.
A.who B.that C.what D.whether
7、Compared with adults, children ________ the new surroundings better.
A．adopt to
B．turn to
C．adapt to
D．contribute to
8、Mrs. Milton says she would like to share everything she has with others ____ are too greedy.
A. except those who B. except for those
C. but for who D. but those that
9、The result of his experiment led to the conclusion______ ice will decrease when it melts.
A./ B.what C.which D.that
10、To improve the quality of our products, we asked for suggestions ________ had used the products.
A.whatever B.whoever C.wherever D.whichever
11、As a great team leader. Yao Ming has got to think that he’s the best player out there. That way, he can______the game.
A.defend B.confirm C.attain D.dominate
12、One reason for her preference for city life is that she can have___________ to places like shops and restaurants.
A.method B.access C.way D.means
13、Cellphones are ____________ to help students focus on their study.
A. expanded B. prohibited
C. assigned D. relieved
14、Henry would rather his mother________ in the school where he is studying.
A．not work B．not worked
C．didn't work D．not working
15、With everyone ________ him, he decided to make great contributions to the country.
A．respecting
B．to respect
C．respected
D．to be respected
16、After the dinner party, most guests left, with only two of them _______ in the host family, ______ him clear up.
A. remaining; helped B. remaining; helping
C. remained; helped D. remained; helping
17、We can’t make out his ______ of the article because there are too many technical terms in it.
A. fiction B. abstract
C. claim D. principle
18、The desks and seats can be ____________ the height of any child.
A.adapted with B.adapted to C.adjusted with D.adjusted to
19、If John goes to the concert, so _____ his wife.
A.does B.did C.would D.will
20、His idea of having weekly family meals together，which seemed difficult at first，has ______ many good changes in their lives.
A．got through
B．resulted from
C．turned into
D．brought about
21、Had I not got injured last week，I___________ the 2019 Yangzhou Jianzhen Half Marathon tomorrow.
A.would have run B.would run C.will have run D.will run
22、Johnson was shocked to find out that his boss him the wrong information.
A.have given B.had given
C.will have given D.have been giving
23、Satellites make TV accessible to people who live far away from cities, and satellite dishes can be often seen________ throughout the countryside and remote areas.
A.distributing B.to distribute C.distribute D.distributed
24、The cakes are delicious. He’d like to have ________ third one because ________ second one is rather too small.
A.a; a B.the; the
C.a; the D.the; a
25、_________ my heart still beats, I will go on working for the people.
A.As soon as B.As far as C.As long as D.As much as
26、Joshua Nelson, 18, from Missouri, is graduating from St. Charles West High School this week and will be attending Southeast Missouri State in the fall. He had saved up money to pay for his tuition, but when he received the college’s President’s Scholarship, he decided to take his savings and donate it to other students in need.
“It comes from my family education and faith,” Nelson said. “I’ve always lived by strong principles as far as being a cheerful giver and having an open hand when it comes to giving back so I feel like that really motivated me.”
SEMO’s President’s Scholarship is the school’s most celebrated, and is only awarded to five top students annually. Nelson said he sat down and outlined how a scholarship could work to help future students who need financial assistance for college. Originally the plan was to give away $ 1,000 the one time, but then he met up with his counselor (顾问), Yolanda Curry, to work out a game plan.
“I wasn’t expecting it at all!” Curry said. “He told me he had a great idea and wanted to share it with me. I could tell he was really excited.”
Nelson, in association with his high school, set up the Joshua Nelson Leaders In Action Scholarship fund. Each year, $1,000 will be awarded to a senior. The money will come from donations, of which there have been $16,000 so far — for a total of $17,435 at last count, according to the school. With the money already in the fund, there’s enough to give out a scholarship each year for over a decade. The first scholarship was awarded on June 1 to Darrell Montalvo-Luna. As the first recipient, his scholarship was $2,000.
“Joshua has the heart of a servant leader. He leads by example and he’s genuinely excited when good things happen for other people,” Curry said. “He’s an encouragement — he’s good at building others up and does what he can to help encourage and motivate those around.
【1】What did Nelson’s initial donation come from?
A．His scholarship.
B．His savings.
C．His pocket money.
D．His wages.
【2】How did Curry feel when hearing Nelson’s idea?
A．Shocked.
B．Confused.
C．Excited.
D．Delighted.
【3】What can be inferred about the Joshua Nelson Leaders In Action Scholarship fund?
A．It never supports high school students.
B．It was set up more than ten years ago.
C．It was founded by Nelson and Curry.
D．It is going very smoothly.
27、While astronauts in space get to do many exciting things, they miss out on ordinary things that we all take for granted—being able to walk on firm ground, hanging out with family and digging into a slice of hot steaming pizza. Though not much can be done about the first two things, there may soon be a solution to the third one, thanks to this cool 3-D pizza printer!
About a year ago, NASA offered $125 ,000 to Anjan Contractor, a 3-D technology expert, to build a device (设备) that would allow astronauts to make pizza on demand. The mechanical engineer promised that his invention would produce pies in large quantities that looked, tasted and even smelled like pizza made in common ovens.
Late last year, the engineer presented a video of his first prototype (原型) that begins by creating a single slice of dough (面团) that is cooked and printed at the same time. Then comes the tomato “sauce” — a mix of tomato powder, oil and water and finally, a protein slice that resembles cheese. While the video doesn’t show the baking process, the inventor says that once the pizza is printed, it can be ready to be consumed in 7 seconds.
While the pie in the video looks delicious enough to attract any pizza lover, Anjan Contractor is far from ready for astronauts. That’s because he still has to find a solution to make the food container in the printer last for 30 years. Though that may sound unrealistic, actually it is not.
Anjan Contractor believes that the only way that is possible is that the water is removed from all the ingredients (配料) and then they are reduced to the powder form. This, as you can imagine, will not be so easy. But, while the printer may not be ready for space, it certainly looks ready enough for people on earth. Hopefully, NASA and Contractor will consider selling it to those not fortunate enough to go to Mars!
【1】Why does the author mention the things that astronauts in space cannot do?
A. To ask us not to take common things for granted.
B. To show they live a difficult life there.
C. To show their life is boring in space.
D. To introduce the topic of the text.
【2】NASA offered $ 125, 000 to Anjan Contractor mainly to _______.
A. create some new type of 3-D printer
B. attract more companies to work for NASA
C. help astronauts in space enjoy fresh pizza one day
D. produce pizza in large quantities to earn great profits
【3】The biggest challenge that Anjan Contractor is faced with now is probably that _______.
A. he has no money left to go on with his research
B. the pizza doesn’t seem appetizing to pizza lovers
C. he has no way to make pizza that can last for thirty years
D. he cannot make the food container last for decades
【4】What’s the best title of the passage?
A. NASA is trying its best to help astronauts eat better
B. Astronauts may soon be able to enjoy steaming hot pizza
C. NASA is working on making pizza for common people
D. A 3-D pizza printer has been used to make pizza
28、 The world's first hydrogen- powered trains have begun running in Germany. They began carrying passengers Monday in Germany 's northern Lower Saxony state. The new train will run100-kilometer trips and can travel up to 140 kilometers an hour.
A French railroad company called Alstom built the two trains. Team in Germany and France cooperated on the project, which was supported by the German government. The new train model ,called the Coradia ilint, signals the beginning of efforts in Germany and other nations to move away from pollution-producing diesel(柴油) trains.
Compared with the diesel trains, the Coradia iLint is designed to run on non-electrified train 1ines with low levels of noise. It uses a process that combines hydrogen and oxygen to produce electrical power. If the system produces more energy than the train needs at that time, it can store the extra energy in batteries. The only emissions(排放物) are water and steam.
A single tank of hydrogen can run a Coradia iLint train for about 1,000 kilometers. This is very similar to the distance a diesel-powered train can run on with a single tank.
Hydrogen-powered trains cost more than diesel trains to build. But Alstom officials say the operating costs are much lower. The company plans to provide another l4 Coradia iLint trains to Lower Saxony by 2021.
The head of railroad operations in the area ,Carmen Schwabl, praised replacing diesel trains with hydrogen. She said the move was an important first step in using clean-burning technologies to reach climate protection goals. Officials say the area's many wind turbines (涡轮机) will produce part of the energy to create the hydrogen to power the trains. Alstom says several other European countries have also expressed interest in developing hydrogen train systems. France has already said it wants its first hydrogen train to be operating by 2022.
【1】Why did Germany build the new trains?
A.To make traveling much easier.
B.To carry more passengers.
C.To replace diesel trains.
D.To develop friendship with France.
【2】It can be concluded that hydrogen trains ________.
A.are widely used
B.can produce water and oxygen
C.can stop air pollution
D.are environmentally friendly
【3】What might be the best title for the text?
A.World's First Hydrogen Trains
B.Efforts to Reduce Emissions
C.Saving Natural Resources
D.A New Way to Make Electricity
29、 Although Bertha Young was thirty she still had moments like this when she wanted to run instead of walk, to take dancing steps on and off the pavement, to throw something up in the air and catch it again, or to stand still and laugh at — nothing — at nothing, simply.
What can you do if you are thirty and, turning the corner of your own street, you are overcome, suddenly by a feeling of happiness — absolute happiness.
Oh, is there no way you can express it without being “drunk and disorderly”? How stupid civilization is! Why should you be given a body if you have to keep it shut up in a case like a rare, rare fiddle(小提琴)?
“No, that about the fiddle is not quite what I mean,” she thought, running up the steps and feeling in her bag for the key — she’d forgotten it, as usual — and rattling the letter-box. “It’s not what I mean, because — Thank you, Mary” — she went into the hall. “Is nurse back?”
“Yes, M’m.”
“I’ll go upstairs.” And she ran upstairs to the nursery.
Nurse sat at a low table giving Little B her supper after her bath. The baby looked up when she saw her mother and began to jump.
“Now, my lovey, eat it up like a good girl,” said nurse, setting her lips in a way that Bertha knew, and that meant she had come into the nursery at another wrong moment.
“Has she been good, Nanny?”
“She’s been a little sweet all the afternoon,” whispered Nanny. “We went to the park and I sat down on a chair and took her out of the pram (婴儿车) and a big dog came along and she pulled its ear. Oh, you should have seen her.”
Bertha wanted to ask if it wasn’t rather dangerous to let her pull a strange dog’s ear. But she did not dare to. She stood watching them, her hands by her side, like the poor little girl in front of the rich girl with the doll.
The baby looked up at her again, stared, and then smiled so charmingly that Bertha couldn’t help crying.
“Oh, Nanny, do let me finish giving her supper while you put the bath things away.
“Well, M’m, she oughtn’t to be changed hands while she’s eating,” said Nanny, still whispering. “It unsettles her, it’s very likely to upset her.”
How absurd it was. Why have a baby if it has to be kept—not in a case like a rare, rare fiddle — but in another woman’s arms?
“Oh, I must!” said she.
Very offended, Nanny handed her over.
“Now, don’t excite her after her supper. You know you do, M’m. And I have such a time with her after!”
Thank heaven! Nanny went out of the room with the bath towels.
“Now I’ve got you to myself, my little precious,” said Bertha, as the baby learned against her.
She ate delightfully, holding up her lips for the spoon and then waving her hands. Sometimes she wouldn’t let the spoon go; and sometimes just as Bertha had filled it, she waved it away to the four winds.
When the soup was finished Bertha turned round to the fire. “You’re nice — you’re very nice!” said she, kissing her warm baby. “I’m fond of you. I like you.”
And indeed, she loved Little B so much — her neck as she bent forward, her pretty toes as they shone transparent in the firelight — that all her feeling of happiness came back again, and again she didn’t know how to express it — what to do with it.
“You’re wanted on the telephone,” said Nanny, coming back in victory and seizing her Little B.
【1】In paragraph 3 and 15, a “rare, rare fiddle” is used to show that ________.
A.Bertha is frustrated by not feeling free to express her musical talents
B.wealthy mothers are not allowed to look after their children
C.Bertha considers her baby girl an extraordinary child
D.people of a certain age are expected to follow a certain code of behavior
【2】What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 11 imply?
A.Bertha wishes to have care-giving time with her baby.
B.Bertha lacks emotional and psychological strength.
C.Bertha desires a closer relationship with Nanny.
D.Bertha suffers from an unrealistic hope of having more babies.
【3】Which of the following best describes the relationship between Bertha and Nanny?
A.Bertha feels that Nanny is a competent nurse and will do anything liberate her from chores.
B.Nanny considers herself the baby’s primary caregiver and Bertha just an occasional visitor.
C.Bertha prefers to leave the child in Nanny’s care so that she can fulfill her inappropriate fantasies.
D.Nanny is tired of working hard for Bertha and would like to find other pleasant employment.
【4】Which of the following sentences best describes Nanny’s possessiveness (占有欲)?
A.“She’s been a little sweet all the afternoon,” whispered Nanny. “...Oh. you should have seen her.”
B.“Now, my lovey, eat it up like a good girl,” said nurse, setting her lips in a way that Bertha knew.
C.“Now, don’t excite her after her supper. You know you do, M’m. And I have such a time with her after!”
D.“You’re wanted on the telephone,” said Nanny, coming back in victory and seizing her Little B.
30、 Liz Woodward worked as a waitress at the Route 130 diner in Delran, New Jersey. One Thursday morning around 5:30 am, she was serving two firefighters, Young and Hullings. Quite _______ she heard that they had been up all night putting out a _______warehouse fire, which took 12 hours to get under control.
Touched, Liz decided to honor these two heroes by picking up their _______ and writing them a heartfelt message of gratitude. It _______ "Your breakfast is on me today-thank you for all that you do. Fueled by fire and driven by_______, what an example you are! Get some rest. "
This simple act of kindness meant so much to the_______ firefighters. The firefighters _______ and thanked her before leaving the restaurant.
To return the young lady's kindness, upon his arrival home, Hullings posted a Facebook update _______ his friends to go eat at the diner, which was quickly _______ more than 3,000 times.
________, it was not until afterwards that they realized Liz was really the one that could use the help. When they found out that Liz was trying to ________ money for her paralyzed father to get a wheelchair-accessible van, Young posted with a ________ to a Go Fund Me page for Liz's dad, and the support ________.
The total donations reached $60,000 and went beyond Liz's wildest dreams. She had never expected that her small gesture would be paid in such a/an ________ way. "I'm truly blessed that those two walked through the doors today and ________ for the opportunity to be a part of something so positive and inspiring." Liz Woodward said on Facebook.
【1】A.in private B.by accident C.in public D.on purpose
【2】A.potential B.slight C.rare D.fierce
【3】A.money B.uniforms C.check D.breakfast
【4】A.replied B.went C.indicated D.read
【5】A.concern B.courage C.confidence D.curiosity
【6】A.exhausted B.brave C.modest D.anxious
【7】A.ended up B.sat up C.teared up D.showed up
【8】A.helping B.forcing C.reminding D.urging
【9】A.shared B.collected C.examined D.removed
【10】A.Thus B.Instead C.However D.Besides
【11】A.raise B.donate C.change D.count
【12】A.picture B.link C.note D.click
【13】A.doubled B.rolled in C.declined D.spread out
【14】A.generous B.conventional C.extreme D.rapid
【15】A.greedy B.eager C.prepared D.grateful
31、Monroe took the full-time job as an English teacher in Wuhan to get her teaching certificate. She never ______that an outbreak of coronavirus would turn all her plans ________.
When the epidemic first ________, my supervisor and I got lots of food and other necessities in ________ and weren’t too focused on work she told the Global Times on Sunday.
Although the US ________ to have its citizens evacuated （撤离）from the city, Monroe decided to stay in Wuhan________she felt living alone in her apartment in the city was more ________ than on a plane with a lot of people.
Since the lockdown of Wuhan, Monroe has been _________videos about her ________ in the city on TikTok （抖音）as well as producing ________ including audio recordings, video clips, and other anecdotes for her students every day.
Additionally, she also shared her experience ________ on TikTok .In the video, Monroe can be seen wearing gloves and a hazmat suit as she delivers big bags of vegetables, eggs, fish to residents who ________ them online since most residents are not ________ to go out of their homes ________ some sort of permission. She explained that the service is a type of "no contact" ________. and that she was very ________ to help the community.
“I felt ________ to be out of the apartment and interacting with people. Even though 1 can’t speak Chinese yet! I could still empathize with these people,” she said.
Monroe said a lot of people have also followed her TikTok account to stay ________ on her life. The videos have ________ many Chinese netizens （网民）,with many expressing their thanks in the comment section.
“________ does not have a border. Thank you, our foreign friend. We care about you and hope you can protect yourself,” one Chinese netizen wrote.
【1】
A．accepted
B．expected
C．1 earned
D．pretended
【2】
A．upward
B．away
C．upside down
D．back and forth
【3】
A．broke out
B．set off
C．occurred
D．took place
【4】
A．debt
B．charge
C．surprise
D．panic
【5】
A．forced
B．forbade
C．arranged
D．disagreed
【6】
A．as
B．though
C．while
D．if
【7】
A．lonely
B．interesting
C．annoying
D．secure
【8】
A．watching
B．sharing
C．recording
D．selling
【9】
A．life
B．work
C．hobbies
D．family
【10】
A．entertainment
B．lessons
C．speeches
D．classes
【11】
A．modelling
B．travelling
C．volunteering
D．performing
【12】
A．appointed
B．hired
C．requested
D．ordered
【13】
A．prepared
B．occupied
C．limited
D．allowed
【14】
A．in
B．for
C．without
D．from
【15】
A．donation
B．distribution
C．reputation
D．contribution
【16】
A．delighted
B．amazed
C．shocked
D．terrified
【17】
A．terrible
B．nice
C．ashamed
D．sympathetic
【18】
A．updated
B．escaped
C．inspired
D．repeated
【19】
A．reflected
B．witnessed
C．frightened
D．touched
【20】
A．Challenge
B．Warmth
C．Love
D．Communication
32、 Charles Dickerson believes music teaches important life lessons. “Music instills (灌输) within a person _________ of life, self-determination, and the pursuit of excellence to do something _________.” That’s why this conductor has _________ his over four-decade career to making classical _________ more accessible to communities of African American.
Dickerson is the _________ and conductor of both the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles (ICYOLA) and the South Side of Chicago Youth Orchestra (SSCYO). Both of them are nonprofit groups. Many of his students didn’t _________ an orchestra (管弦乐团) program in their _________ before.
Since starting ICYOLA in 2009, it has _________ to be the largest African American orchestra in the country. In July 2019,Dickerson expanded, launching another orchestra to _________ children in the city of Chicago. The program is __________ and mostly made up of high school students in need, but it is also open to students of all ages __________ on their music level. Many of Dickerson’s students come from Kenwood Academy High School. Nicholas Thomas, 16, has __________ the violin since age 6 and is now one of SSCYO’s original __________. Thomas says that SSCYO has been “more like a family than an orchestra” to him and __________ him to grow as a person.
Dickerson flies to Chicago from L. A. every Friday to be there when the __________ holds its weekly concert. All concerts the orchestra puts on are free to the public. __________, he’s more than just a conductor. He has become like a “father figure” to many of his students over the years. “He’s a good __________. I always turn to him for advice. I think he’s someone that you can __________ with easily,” said Morgan.
Based on the __________ in Los Angeles and so far in Chicago, Dickerson __________ to open more orchestras in other cities across the U.S.
【1】A.pity B.love C.end D.origin
【2】A.risky B.harmless C.meaningful D.difficult
【3】A.devoted B.adapted C.adjusted D.limited
【4】A.architecture B.music C.art D.literature
【5】A.explorer B.inventor C.designer D.founder
【6】A.take care of B.make room for C.have access to D.make fun of
【7】A.communities B.races C.villages D.fields
【8】A.happened B.occurred C.grown D.seemed
【9】A.receive B.survive C.persuade D.serve
【10】A.unique B.free C.fresh D.expensive
【11】A.focusing B.living C.insisting D.depending
【12】A.made B.drawn C.enjoyed D.played
【13】A.members B.teachers C.directors D.instructors
【14】A.permitted B.helped C.advised D.reminded
【15】A.school B.audience C.family D.group
【16】A.Finally B.Anyhow C.However D.Therefore
【17】A.advisor B.coach C.father D.doctor
【18】A.argue B.chat C.agree D.meet
【19】A.experiment B.sample C.failure D.success
【20】A.asks B.hopes C.refuses D.fails
33、When my daughter was in first grade, lovely bands were in fashion. One day when she arrived home_______playing with neighboring kids, I noticed her collection of bands had doubled. When I asked why, her cheeks went red and a_____________just came out—“Bronwyn gave them to me!”
I didn’t want to believe she could have done this. I hoped the_____________could be that her friend actually had given her those bands. But her body language was___________loud and clear—“I STOLE THEM!”
I asked her to_________________what she had done, and_________________the bands to their owner. But it wasn’t as_________________as I had thought. At first, she thought I was kidding. Then, she___________I knew what had really happened. At that moment, her___________expression nearly made me change my mind. But, my wish to not______________ a thief was a bit stronger. So I __________and said,“ I’m going to call over there and make sure you do the right thing.”
There are many moments when we have to make our kids____________a mistake.
Sometimes, it is a(n)__________mistake. Other times we know that they know________________what they are doing. Getting them to recognize a mistake is a tough but necessary responsibility we have as________________and I’m sure it’s the proper thing to do.
【1】
A．since
B．while
C．after
D．as
【2】
A．song
B．secret
C．lie
D．name
【3】
A．truth
B．evidence
C．news
D．information
【4】
A．singing
B．whispering
C．questioning
D．speaking
【5】
A．report
B．explain
C．hide
D．repeat
【6】
A．throw
B．lend
C．sell
D．return
【7】
A．easy
B．necessary
C．reasonable
D．terrible
【8】
A．forgot
B．realized
C．ignored
D．denied
【9】
A．sad
B．cheerful
C．blank
D．curious
【10】
A．raise
B．catch
C．cheat
D．educate
【11】
A．moved
B．cried
C．insisted
D．laughed
【12】
A．discover
B．correct
C．make
D．avoid
【13】
A．obvious
B．serious
C．unusual
D．honest
【14】
A．exactly
B．finally
C．originally
D．gradually
【15】
A．managers
B．parents
C．journalists
D．teachers
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.
Expressions about water are almost as common as water itself. But many of the expressions using water have unpleasant meanings.
The expression “to be in hot water” is one of them. It is a very old expression, which can be 【1】 back to 500 years ago. The expression is used to mean being in trouble. One story says it got that meaning from the custom of throwing extremely hot water down on enemies attacking a castle.
Being in “deep water” is almost the same as being in “hot water”. When you are in deep water, you are in a difficult 【2】. Imagine a person who cannot swim being thrown in water over his head. You are in deep water when you are facing a problem that you do not have the ability to solve. The problem is too deep. You can be in deep water, for example, if you invest in stocks in complete 【3】 of the stock market.
"Water over the dam" is another expression about a past event. It is something that cannot be 【4】. The expression comes from the idea that water that has 【5】 a dam cannot be brought back again. When a friend is 【6】 by a mistake she has made, you might tell her to forget about it. You say it is water over the dam.
Another common expression, "to hold water," is about the strength or weakness of an idea or opinion that you may be arguing about. It probably comes from the way of testing the 【7】 of a container. If it can hold water, it is strong and has no holes in it. If your 【8】 can hold water, it is strong and does not have any holes. If it does not hold water, then it is weak and can not be 【9】.
"Throwing cold water" also is an expression that deals with an idea or 【10】. For example, you want to buy a new car because the old one has some problems. But you wife "throws cold water" on the idea, because she says a new car costs too much
35、Directions: Fill in each blank to make the passage make sense and well connected in writing style. The initial letter of each word has been given. (please write each answer in a COMPLETE word on the answer card.
THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
In Congress, July 4, 1776
When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bonds which have connected them with another, and to assume among the Powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s god entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should d【1】 the causes which impel them to the separation.
We h【2】 these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created e【3】, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable R【4】, that among these are life, L【5】, and the pursuit of Happiness.
That to secure these rights, g 【6】 are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.
That whenever any form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the P 【7】 to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, l【8】 its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such f【9】, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience has shown, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariable the same Object, evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their d 【10】, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.
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Yet, some people are【1】 They claim that surfing the Internet is a waste of time. They make the 【2】 that children spend too much time chatting and playing games instead of 【3】 on their school work. However, a recent survey conducted in the USA shows that 80 per cent of Internet users 【4】 it mostly to search for answers to questions. The second most common use of the Internet, for 79 per cent of Internet users, is to find out information about hobbies. These statistics prove that gathering information is the 【5】 use for the Internet.
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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。
When my boys were younger, going out with them was difficult. My heart sank during the holiday season every time I looked at the long line of kids waiting to meet Santa. This was not an activity our family could enjoy. The noise and crowds caused sensory (感官的) overload for my five-year-old son Noah, an autistic (患自闭症的) child. I also had a younger son, Henry, who needed an extra hand. Waiting in line was hardly possible.
I always hoped for the best but planned for the worst when I took the boys out of the house, but I knew that attempting to get a picture with Santa wasn’t worth the risk. If we had attempted to stand in line for even a few minutes, I would have been chasing Noah, and Henry would have experienced an emotional breakdown. It was easier to stay at home.
On the afternoon of Christmas Eve a year ago, the phone rang. The voice on the other end of the line said, “If you’re at home this evening, I’d like to arrange for Santa to stop by.” It was Denny, the friendly owner of a company, who had helped us with our do-it-yourself project. In a short time he was at our home, Denny’s kindness and ability to relate to our kids were evident.
I felt nervous and excited about having Santa come to our home. Denny told me it would be well arranged. Would our kids even notice? Would they be frightened by a stranger in a red suit? Would they cry?
A few minutes before I was planning to cook dinner on Christmas Eve, Santa tapped gently on the living-room window. Noah was speechless, and his jaw dropped. Henry, two years old, waved and said, “Hi, Santa!”
注意：
1. 续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
Excited and nervous, I opened the door and Santa stepped inside.
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Santa left after staying for only a few minutes and tears streamed down my face.
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39、假如你是李华，你的英国笔友Peter对于中国粉丝给国外明星取昵称的行为非常感兴趣，比如说“卷福”、“霉霉”、“小李子”、“寡姐”等。请你给他写一封邮件，介绍一个你认为最喜欢的中文昵称。内容包括:1. 中文昵称的含义；2. 中英文名字在含义或发音等方面的关联；3. 粉丝起该昵称的原因。
注意:1. 该昵称可用中文或拼音表示；2. 邮件词数在80词左右。
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Benedict Cumberbatch | Taylor Swift | Leonardo DiCaprio | Scarlett Johansson |
卷福 | 霉霉 | 小李子 | 寡姐 |
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40、假定你是李华。上周你阅读了一篇关于机器人的文章，收获颇丰。请你用英语给美国朋友Mendez写封邮件，和他谈谈此事。内容包括：
1. 机器人的作用；
2. 你对机器人的看法。
注意：1. 总词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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41、假定你是李华，2020年4月，你的好友Peter听说新冠疫情（COVID﹣19 epidemic）在中国已得到有效控制，请你谈谈你所在的城市，如何有序地投入复工复产。
1. 复工的意义和重要性；
2. 复工的举措：扫健康码（scan a health QR code）、保持社交距离、作好个人防护等。
注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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