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1、Not until he came back home ______ his schoolbag had been left on the school bus.
A. did he find B. he did find
C. he found D. found he
2、Seldom________ in summer, nor________ in winter in dry areas.
A.it rains；it often snows
B.does it rain；does it often snow
C.it rains；does it snow
D.does it rain；it often snows
3、________ in Beijing University or Tsinghua University is what most students wish for.
A．To educate
B．Educated
C．Being educated
D．educating
4、The young man ____________ be slow, but at least he doesn't make any mistakes.
A.may B.can C.must D.should
5、He was _______his bravery in his fight with the robber．
A. honoured with B. honoured as
C. in honour of D. honoured for
6、Wouldn’t it be wonderful world if we lived in harmony with nature?
A.a; 不填 B.the; 不填 C.a; the D.the; the
7、The whole nation responds to the call _______ everybody shall wear masks wherever they go.
A.which B.that C.when D.because
8、His suggestion __________to see the art exhibition interested everyone of us.
A.that we go B.which we should go
C.that we would go D.we should go
9、Travelling on the bad mountain roads is a(an)________ experience and I will never risk my life like that.
A. terrifying B. terrified
C. astonishing D. astonished
10、All the drivers must be ______ before they begin to drive on their own.
A.tested out B.examined C.looked into D.watched
11、Generally speaking, one’s mistakes in front of other people requires great courage.
A.admit B.being admitted C.admitting D.having admitted
12、The architecture as well as all the art works of The Forbidden City is well ____________ by professional staff.
A. accustomed B. erupted
C. assumed D. preserved
13、The young man is very excellent. Now he is the ______ of a big company.
A. top dog B. cold fish
C. white elephant D. black sheep
14、Her face _______ with pleasure when she heard the news that her son was admitted to Beijing University.
A.lit up B.let down C.came to life D.lived up to
15、-Did you meet with your head teacher in the concert last night？
-Yes. It was in the interval___________ we met.
A.what B.that C.where D.when
16、Last week we had some great speeches. The headmaster together with some other teachers to attend it, too.
A. were invited B. has invited
C. was invited D. Invited
17、Smiling doesn’t ________ mean you’re happy. Sometimes, it just means that you’re strong enough to face problems.
A.fortunately B.eventually C.deliberately D.necessarily
18、Over the past few years, Clinton has spoken often of her approach ____ foreign policy.
A. of B. for C. about D. to
19、We encourage students to ____________ fully in the running of the college.
A. paint B. panic
C. participate D. point
20、If possible, _______ with the police office upon your arrival at the town so that it's possible to find you in case of emergency.
A.register B.negotiate C.propose D.schedule
21、It is not how much you read but ________ you read ________ really counts
A.that… what B.what… that
C.that… that D.what… what
22、He learns ____ wealth does not buy happiness and _____ friends are more important than a fancy education.
A. that; / B. what; /
C. /; that D. /; what
23、To keep pace with changes around the world, it is vital that teachers_____ students to use computer technology.
A.should be taught B.must teach C.teach D.are taught
24、-Who can I tum to for help in face of difficulty，Mom？
--My darling，if not___________，anybody else？
A.me B.I C.mine D.myself
25、It to me that I might ask for help from my neighbour.
A.occurred B.occupied C.observed D.obsessed
26、This month, Germany’s transport minister, Alexander Dobrindt, proposed the first set of rules for autonomous vehicles. They would define the driver’s role in such cars and govern how such cars perform in crashes where lives might be lost.
The proposal attempts to deal with what some call the “death valley” of autonomous vehicles: the grey area between semi-autonomous and fully driverless cars that could delay the driverless future.
Dobrindt wants three things: that a car always chooses property damage over personal injury; that it never distinguishes between humans based on age or race; and that if a human removes his or her hands from the driving wheel — to check email, say — the car’s maker is responsible if there is a crash.
“The change to the road traffic law will permit fully automatic driving,” says Dobrindt. It will put fully driverless cars on an equal legal footing to human drivers, he says.
Who is responsible for the operation of such vehicles is not clear among car makers, consumers and lawyers. “The liability issue is the biggest one of them all,” says Natasha Merat at the University of Leeds, UK.
An assumption behind UK insurance for driverless cars, introduced earlier this year, insists that a human “be watchful and monitoring the road” at every moment.
But that is not what many people have in mind when thinking of driverless cars. “When you say ‘driverless cars’, people expect driverless cars.” Merat says. “You know — no driver.”
Because of the confusion, Merat thinks some car makers will wait until vehicles can be fully automated without operation.
Driverless cars may end up being a form of public transport rather than vehicles you own, says Ryan Calo at Stanford University, California. That is happening in the UK and Singapore, where government-provided driverless vehicles are being launched.
That would go down poorly in the US, however. “The idea that the government would take over driverless cars and treat them as a public good would get absolutely nowhere here,” says Calo.
【1】What does the phrase “death valley” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A．A place where cars often break down.
B．A case where passing a law is impossible.
C．An area where no driving is permitted.
D．A situation where drivers’ role is not clear.
【2】The proposal put forward by Dobrindt aims to _____ .
A．stop people from breaking traffic rules
B．help promote fully automatic driving
C．protect drivers of all ages and races
D．prevent serious property damage
【3】What do consumers think of the operation of driverless cars?
A．It should get the attention of insurance companies.
B．It should be the main concern of law makers.
C．It should not cause deadly traffic accidents.
D．It should involve no human responsibility.
【4】What could be the best title for the passage?
A．Autonomous Driving: Whose Liability?
B．Fully Automatic Cars: A New Breakthrough
C．Autonomous Vehicles: Driver Removed!
D．Driverless Cars: Root of Road Accidents
27、Can dogs and cats live in perfect harmony in the same home? People who are thinking about adopting a dog as a friend for their cats are worried that they will fight. A recent research has found a new secret of success. According to the study, if the cat is adopted before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young (less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs), it is highly likely that the two pets will get along swimmingly. Twothirds of the homes interviewed reported a positive relationship between their cat and dog.
However, it wasn't all sweetness and light. There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, while fighting were observed in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body signals were just opposite. For example, when a cat turns its head away it signals attacking, while a dog doing the same signals giving in.
In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers observed a surprising behavior. They are learning how to talk each other's language. It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk “dog”，and dogs can learn how to talk “cat”．
What's interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to develop their intelligence. They can learn to read each other's body signals, suggesting that the two may have more in common than we previously thought. Once familiar with each other's presence and body language, cats and dogs can play together, greet each other nose to nose, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa. They can easily share the same water bowl and in some cases groom (梳理) each other.
The meaning of this research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets—to people who don't get along, including neighbors, colleagues at work, and even world superpowers. If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance.
【1】The underlined word “swimmingly” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ________.
A.early B.quickly C.sweetly D.violently
【2】Some cats and dogs may fight when ________.
A.they are cold to each other
B.they look away from each other
C.they are introduced at an early age
D.they misunderstand each other's signals
【3】It is suggested in Paragraph 4 that cats and dogs ________.
A.have common interests
B.are less different than what we thought
C.have a common body language
D.are less intelligent than what we expected
【4】What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs?
A.We should learn to live in harmony.
B.We should know more about animals.
C.We should live in peace with animals.
D.We should learn more body languages.
28、 Festivals are a great way to experience a destination in a different way. This article will fuel your wanderlust（漫游癖）and guide you to the best festivals.
St Patrick’s Day
Where: Dublin, Ireland & New York, USA
When: 17 March
St Patrick’s Day has taken place in New York city on March 17th since 1762. On this day, the whole city turns green. Many Irish make traditional bread on this day. It is one of the most fun days the of the year in New York City every year, when the whole city turns into a big green party.
SXSW
Where: Austin, USA
When:10-19 March
Like free things? Yeah me too! Free food, drink and music sound good? Welcome to Austin, Texas. SXSW is a festival for those who work in the music and film industries. There are “free” shows. You di have to pay but not by handing over cash; you have to give some time to queue but it is worth it to see some popular stars.
King’s Day
Where: Amsterdam, Netherlands
When: 27 April
Every year on April 27 Amsterdam turns a very bright color of orange for King’s Day, which is the birthday of King Willem-Alexander. It is a crazy fun celebration when the center of the city is car, bus, and bike-free. It is a market day, when anyone can sell pretty much anything. Tips: Take a jacket with you, wear orange, and bring cash.
Just for Laughs
Where: Montreal, Canada
When: 14-30 July
For comedy lovers there is no other festival in the world better than Montreal’s Just for Laughs. The festival concentrates most of its shows in the Latin Quarter. During the day street performers delight the crowds and at night the city comes alive with comedy all over the city.
【1】What do St Patrick’s Day and King’s Day have in common?
A. They are market days.
B. They feature a specific color.
C. They begin in the same month.
D. They are in honor of a King’s birthday.
【2】Which festival is about music and film?
A. St Patrick’s Day. B. SXSW.
C. King’s Day. D. Just for Laughs.
【3】What do we know about Just for Laughs?
A. It offers free food.
B. It lasts for one week.
C. It is the best comedy festival in the world.
D. It is celebrated in many places worldwide.
29、It’s hard to stand out at work, when interactions are usually limited to email and video calls. There is, however, an easy way to boost your popularity and influence in your job, according to a new study.
The study “Amplifying（放大的）Voice in Organizations” shows that promoting a colleague’s ideas during a meeting can help strengthen your career. Researchers studied nearly 2,800 people and found that people who repeated or praised a colleague’s ideas during a meeting were admired more than those who talked only about their own ideas or stayed quiet. Dr. Kristin Bain, one of the study’s authors, tells CNBC that the research challenges the belief that people need to be aggressive or competitive to get ahead in their careers.
In the study, Bain and her team introduced the concept of amplification, which they defined as “the public endorsement of another person’s contribution”. The researchers tested the effectiveness of amplification through an experiment. Participants were employees of a non-profit organization who were trained to practice amplification at work for two weeks and record the results.
Overall, amplification proved to be an effective method: Both the “amplifier” and the “voicer” of the original ideas were viewed as highly respected and admired by their colleagues, thus making them more influential at the company, Bain notes. Amplified ideas were also seen as of higher quality than ideas that were not promoted by others.
To apply this method to your daily work life, Bain suggests listening carefully during meetings and intervening（干预）if a colleague’s ideas are ignored. Bain has experienced first-hand positive effects of amplification: When she first joined the RIT staff last year, she didn’t feel comfortable speaking up during meetings. “I put an idea into the chat of one of our video meetings, and my colleague who was much more social mentioned it to the group and said, ‘I think Kristin has a good point here.’ On a personal level, it feels great to have your words acknowledged, and it makes my co-worker look very enthusiastic.”
【1】What does the study show according to the text?
A．Face-to-face communication is more effective at work.
B．People expressing their own ideas succeed more easily.
C．Praising colleagues’ ideas helps you get more attention.
D．People staying quiet during meetings are more respected.
【2】What does the underlined word “endorsement” in paragraph 3 probably mean?
A．Support.
B．Discussion.
C．Consideration.
D．Opposition.
【3】Why did Kristin Bain mention her own experience in the last paragraph?
A．To explain how she applied amplification to her work.
B．To give an example of the benefit of amplification.
C．To recall her wonderful working experience.
D．To compare the experiments with the reality.
【4】What is the text mainly about?
A．Researchers’ opinions on amplification.
B．Changes in communication methods.
C．Ways to react to meetings in the job.
D．A trick to help people get ahead at work.
30、 There was a woman named Japan Atsuko Saeki living in the city of Fujisawa.When she was a teenager, she____of going to the United States.Most of what she knew about American____was from the textbooks she had read.“I had a____in mind: Daddy watching TV in the living-room, Mummy____cakes and their teenage daughter off to the cinema with her boyfriend.”Atsuko ___to attend college in California.When she arrived, however, she found it was not her____world.“People were struggling with problems and often seemed ___” she said.“I felt very alone.”One of her hardest____was physical education.“We played volleyball,” she said.“The other students were ___it, but I wasn’t.”
One afternoon, the instructor asked Atsuko to____the ball to her teammates so they could knock it____the net.No problem for most people, but it terrified Atsuko.She was afraid of losing face____she failed.
A young man on her team____what she was going through.“He walked up to me and ___‘Come on.You can do that.’”
“You will never understand how those words of____made me feel…Four words: You can do that.I felt like crying with happiness.”
She made it through the class.Perhaps she thanked the young man; she is not ___.Six years have passed.Atsuko is back in Japan, working as a salesclerk.“I have ___forgotten the words,” she said.“When things are not going so well, I think of them.”She is sure the young man had no idea how much his kindness____to her. “He probably doesn’t even remember it,” she said.That may be the lesson.Whenever you say something to a person cruel or kind—you have no idea how long the words will_____She’s all the way over in Japan, but still she hears those four____words: You can do that.
【1】A. learned B. dreamed C. spoken D. heard
【2】A. picture B. education C. life D. spirit
【3】A. photo B. painting C. way D. drawing
【4】A. frying B. baking C. steaming D. boiling
【5】A. hoped B. attempted C. liked D. arranged
【6】A. described B. created C. imagined D. discovered
【7】A. tense B. cheerful C. relaxed D. deserted
【8】A. classes B. questions C. times D. projects
【9】A. curious about B. nervous about C. slow at D. good at
【10】A. kick B. hit C. carry D. pass
【11】A. over B. into C. through D. past
【12】A. if B. after C. because D. until
【13】A. believed B. considered C. sensed D. wondered
【14】A. warned B. whispered C. ordered D. sighed
【15】A. excitement B. suggestion C. persuasion D. encouragement
【16】A. interested B. sure C. puzzled D. doubtful
【17】A. seldom B. already C. never D. almost
【18】A. happened B. applied C. meant D. seemed
【19】A. stay B. continue C. exist D. live
【20】A. merciful B. bitter C. easy D. simple
31、 We’ve all been there before: You’re driving down the road when suddenly a pothole(凹坑) seems to appear out of nowhere and sends the ______ jumping. Most people think potholes are_____, but artist Jim Bachor sees them as a canvas(画布) for his artwork.
Bachor uses the ______ art form of mosaic(马赛克) to create eye-catching, colorful images of famous artists like Aretha Franklin or simple everyday ______ like food. He even makes less-appealing visuals of insects.
Bachor was a graphic designer for 20 years before he began his ____ in mosaic. He regards an incidental trip to Europe as his motivation to change careers. While ______ in Italy, Bachor fell in love with Pompeii, the preserved ancient Roman city. A tour guide pointed out a mosaic, made of mainly glass and marble, and told Bachor, “Glass and marble don’t ______. So, this looks essentially the way the artist intended.” Bachor says, “That kind of staying power just ______ me so much.”
A year later Bachor returned to attend a mosaic class in Ravenna, Italy, to learn the proper way to ______ the ancient technique. Years after that, he mastered the technique. He ______ that mosaics can be just as significant today as the art form over 1,000 years ago. “I just saw that there was a(n) ______ to bring it into the new age as a contemporary subject,” he says.
So, Bachor decided to make a special piece of ______ for that pothole. He has ____ mosaic pothole art around Chicago, Detroit, New York City and even in Finland.
While he may not be getting ______ from drivers or passengers, Bachor’s art is ______ a pleasant surprise to discover.
A．body
B．rock
C．car
D．sand
A．challenging
B．interesting
C．discouraging
D．annoying
A．modern
B．ancient
C．elegant
D．mysterious
A．objects
B．ideas
C．routines
D．projects
A．duty
B．career
C．belief
D．instruction
A．traveling
B．living
C．working
D．studying
A．last
B．connect
C．fade
D．resolve
A．reminded
B．confused
C．troubled
D．impressed
A．introduce
B．perform
C．promote
D．describe
A．argued
B．imagined
C．remembered
D．realized
A．link
B．time
C．opportunity
D．voice
A．artwork
B．machinery-work
C．code
D．literature
A．discovered
B．created
C．improved
D．taught
A．help
B．invitation
C．money
D．praise
A．nearly
B．merely
C．certainly
D．personally
32、 While volunteering in Tanzania, my wife and I got the idea of what we call a "street library” because children in our neighbourhood were able to read but had no _____at all.
We had an idea to make books ____to local children who wanted to read. We ____a famous international charity for collecting money. We ___ books in three book stores of the capital city. My wife Sue ___ all , 180 books with sticky-backed paper to keep them clean. A local man made some _____ to store the books. I made some a “library cards" and _____with a tailor called Saddiqi, who agreed to keep the boxes in his ____and to run the library. The library was ______to open!
Anyone could ____ with their name and their parent's mobile phone number, Saddiqi gave them a _____ with a number, with which they could read the books only in his shop. I decided it was better to do that than let readers ____ the books. There is no ____ to join the library. Within five days we had over 100 _____ and more were joining each day! Even though the books are ____ for children in different, grades of difficulty, ____ were using the library for free, too.
This side-project was, I think, one of the most ____ things we did in Tanzania. It was in some way a thank-you gift to our_____ for welcoming us so warmly into their lives，. The whole_____worked together on the street library and that's surely part of the reason it is still ____ after we left.
【1】A.interest B.chance C.business D.sense
【2】A.available B.precious C.cheap D.useful
【3】A.left B.contacted C.sold D.bought
【4】A.donated B.read C.wrote D.ordered
【5】A.copied B.mended C.printed D.covered
【6】A.cupboards B.counters C.boxes D.drawers
【7】A.quarreled B.debated C.consulted D.fought
【8】A.shop B.house C.garden D.courtyard
【9】A.necessary B.unlikely C.illegal D.ready
【10】A.sign up B.settle down C.see around D.drop in
【11】A.book B.card C.photo D.newspaper
【12】A.wait for B.learn from C.take away D.refer to
【13】A.way B.charge C.data D.need
【14】A.librarians B.workers C.members D.tailors
【15】A.even B.hardly C.never D.mainly
【16】A.babies B.adults C.youths D.foreigners
【17】A.rewarding B.boring C.worrying D.surprising
【18】A.relatives B.patients C.neighbours D.students
【19】A.school B.company C.country D.community
【20】A.open B.clean C.empty D.modern
33、My fiance (未婚夫）and I were excited about shopping for our first home. But our funds (资金) were _______, and none of the houses in our price range seemed satisfactory.
One agent (代理人)_______ a house in particular. Although her description sounded wonderful, the price was _______ our range, so we declined (拒绝). But she kept urging (催促) us to have a look _______.
We finally did and it was _______ at first sight. It was Our Home, small and charming, overlooking a quiet lake. Walking through the rooms and talking with the owners, a nice elderly couple, we felt the warmth and _______ of the marriage within that home. As perfect as it was, the price remained too high for us. But every day, we would sit by the lake, looking at the house and dreaming of _______ it would be like to live there.
Days later, we made a(n)_______ —far below the asking price. Surprisingly, they didn’t _______ us. They renewed their offer ________. It was also much more than we could afford but far ________ than the original asking price.
The next day, we got a ________ message that another buyer had offered a much higher price. Even so, we decided to talk with the ________ directly. We made our final offer, which ________ was thousands of dollars less than the other buyer’s bid. We knew it,________ we had to try.
“Sold!” said the owner. Then he ________: He’d seen us sitting by the lake all those times; he knew how much we loved the place and that we’d ________ the years of work they had put into their home; he realized he would take a ________ by selling it to us, but it was worthwhile; we were the people they wanted to live there. He told us to consider the ________ in the price as “an early wedding present.”
That’s how we found our home and how I learned that when people are ________ they are not strangers, only friends we haven’t yet met.
【1】
A．needed
B．limited
C．enough
D．large
【2】
A．recommended (推荐)
B．decorated
C．sold
D．rented
【3】
A．below
B．within
C．beyond
D．between
【4】
A．at least
B．at most
C．at times
D．at band
【5】
A．relief
B．concern
C．love
D．curiosity
【6】
A．pride
B．happiness
C．challenge
D．desire
【7】
A．which
B．why
C．that
D．what
【8】
A．effort
B．offer
C．promise
D．profit
【9】
A．come across
B．look after
C．depend on
D．laugh at
【10】
A．instead
B．indeed
C．aside
D．apart
【11】
A．worse
B．better
C．less
D．higher
【12】
A．relaxing
B．disappointing
C．pleasant
D．regular
【13】
A．agents
B．buyers
C．managers
D．owners
【14】
A．already
B．still
C．generally
D．ever
【15】
A．so
B．or
C．for
D．but
【16】
A．apologized
B．complained
C．criticized
D．explained
【17】
A．check
B．analyze
C．appreciate
D．ignore
【18】
A．loss
B．risk
C．chance
D．lead
【19】
A．increase
B．difference
C．interest
D．average
【20】
A．kind
B．polite
C．smart
D．energetic
34、I have a muscle disease but I don't look any different from other people. Sometimes, I was too weak【1】 go to school so my education suffered. Every time I returned after an【2】(absent), I felt stupid because I was behind the others.
My life is a lot easier at high school because few fellow students make me【3】(annoy). My ambition is to work for a firm【4】develops computer software when I grow up. Last year I invented a computer football game and a big company has decided to buy it from me. I have a very busy life with no time to sit around【5】(feel) sorry for myself. As well as going to the movies and football matches with my friends. I spend a lot of time looking after my pets【6】(proper) but I find it worthwhile.
In many ways my disability has helped me grow stronger psychologically and become more【7】 (independence). I have to work hard to live a normal life but it has been worth it. If【8】(have) a chance to say one thing to healthy children, it would be this: having a disability does not mean your life is not satisfying. So don't feel sorry for the disabled or make fun【9】them, and don't ignore them either. Just accept them for who they are, and give them encouragement to live【10】rich and full a life as you do.
35、Directions: Complete the following sentences by using the proper form of the words or expressions given in the frame. Each one can only be used once.
Why your Password May Not Be As Safe As It Seems? Does “qaz2ws” strike you as a nice safe password? What about “adgjmptw”? An analysis has found them to be among the passwords that are most 【1】 used, which of course means they are not secure at all.
When ten million passwords were leaked on to the internet，they appeared to 【2】that attempts by internet security experts to make us improve our password strength had been successful, even if, in the specific case of the leaked passwords, they are also completely pointless.
While many of the passwords were still single words, such as “password”，there was also a clear attempt by many to make them harder to【3】. The problem was that people seemed to do so in the same way.
“Users are becoming slightly more 【4】what makes a password strong,” explained WP Engine, an internet company that performed the analysis. “For instance, adding a number or two at the end of a text phrase. That makes it better, right?”
But 【5】no. They found that almost half a million passwords did this and in 20 percent of those all people did was put the number “1” at the end.
Perhaps this is why some companies are now trying to move gradually beyond passwords. Yahoo! is giving users the option to 【6】 their mobile phone with an account, having a single use passwords texted to it each time they want to log on.
Although the serviced is voluntary, Dylan Casey an executive at Yahoo!，said that it was “the first step to【7】passwords”. He said it was a(n)【8】that it was increasingly hard for people to remember all the passwords they had. “I don’t think we, as an industry, have done a good enough job of putting ourselves in the shoes of the people using our products,” he said.
It would certainly be a more sensible strategy than same people’s improving upon “password” by using “password” or，“tran5p053d numb3r5 f0r 133tr3r5”.
“We are, for the most part，predictably【9】when it comes to choosing passwords, despite a decade of warnings from password strength checkers during sign-ups” said WP Engine. “We love taking a(n) 【10】, and so do password crackers.
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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.
37、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.
The Internet E-commerce and globalization are making a new economic age possible. In the future, capitalist markets will largely be replaced by a new kind of economic system based on 【1】 relationships, contractual arrangements and access rights.
Has the quality of our lives at work, at home and in our communities increased in direct proportion to all the new Internet and business-to-business Internet services being introduced into our lives? I have asked this question of hundreds of CEOs and corporate executives in Europe and the United States. Surprisingly, virtually everyone has said, “No, quiet 【2】.” They say they are working longer hours, feel more stressed, are more impatient, and are even less civil in their dealings with colleagues and friends-not to mention strangers. And what’s more revealing, they place much of the blame on the very same technologies they are so 【3】 supporting.
The technological leader promised us that access would make life more convenient. Instead, the very technological wonders that were supposed to 【4】 us have begun to enslave us in a web of connections from which there seems to be no easy 【5】.
If an earlier generation was preoccupied with the quest to enclose a vast 【6】 land, the .com generation, it seems, is more caught up in the colonization of time. Every spare moment of our time is being filled with some form of commercial connection, making time itself the 【7】 of all resources.
And while we have created every kind of labor-and time-saving device to service our needs, we are beginning to feel like we have less time available to us than any other humans in history. Maybe we need to ask what kinds of connections really 【8】 in the e-economy age. If this new technology 【9】 is only about super efficiency, then we risk losing something even precious than time-our sense of what it means to be a(n) 【10】 human being.
38、假定你是李华，你所在的学校要征集一封英文感谢信，以致敬奋战在抗击新型冠状病毒第一线的医护人员。请你写一封感谢信参与投稿，内容包括：
1. 表达谢意；
2. 个人感受；
3. 表达信心。
注意：1.词数：80左右；
2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：传染病 epidemic 新型冠状病毒 novel coronavirus
Dear medical workers,
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Yours,
Li hua
39、培养孩子的兴趣爱好是非常必要的，但现在有很多家长一味地追求子女的多才多艺，迫使孩子学习他们不感兴趣的东西，请你以大约120个词谈谈对这种现象的看法，内容包括：
(1)你是否赞同上述家长的做法；(2)以你或你朋友的经历说明你的观点；(3)呼吁家长们要尊重孩子的意愿。
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40、假设你是李华，你的美国朋友Mike就读的学校要举办一年一度的“中华文化节”，他来信向你征求活动意见，请你写封回信，内容包括：
1. 写作目的；
2. 活动建议；
3. 表示祝愿。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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41、假定你是李华，你的外国笔友Anno对成都正在推广的垃圾分类政策很感兴趣，他想了解一下相关情况，请你给他写封回信，内容包括：
1.成都已经在今年3月1日正式实行垃圾分类；
2.简要介绍垃圾分类（厨余垃圾，可回收垃圾，有害垃圾和其他垃圾）；
3.你对该政策的看法。
参考词汇：垃圾分类 trash/waste/garbage sorting
有害垃圾 hazardous waste
厨余垃圾 kitchen waste
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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