1、But for the fact that he ______ the truth, he ______ for a week's imprisonment.
A.didn't know; would be punished B.hadn't known; might have punished
C.didn't know; would have been punished D.hadn't known; could be punished
2、—The light in the office is still on.
— Oh I forgot _______.
A.turning it off B.turn it off C.to turn it off D.having turned it off
3、— Have you watched Gravity, _______ the best film in 2013?
—Yes. It is a survival story _________ in space.
A. considered; setting B. considered; set
C. considering; set D. considering; setting
4、He wished he ____ in his house that day. If he hadn’t, he ____ everything overnight in the fire.
A. didn’t smoke; wouldn’t lose B. hadn’t smoked; wouldn’t have lost
C. didn’t smoke; wouldn’t have lost D. hadn’t smoked; wouldn’t lose
5、Each star on the flag of the United States _______ a state of this nation.
A.stands by B.stands out C.stands for D.stands up
6、The new treatment means, if _______ to the NCR will make all the difference for the general public.
A.applying
B.to apply
C.applied
D.having applied
7、In the past, a needle like a small sword could be used for letting liquid out of body parts which had______.
A.swollen up B.linked up C.dropped out D.worn out
8、The fog was so heavy that I couldn't___________ the words on the board in the distance.
A.pick out B.lay out C.make out D.carry out
9、—In the last few months, Kenny _____ more than 1,000 dollars for breaking traffic rules.
—No surprise. He is always being careless.
A. would be fined B. had been fined C. has been fined D. will be fined
10、At last, I should thank Mr. White for the ________ of speaking here.
A.prejudice B.privilege C.ambition D.favor
11、I didn’t see your sister at the party. If she ____, she would have met my brother.
A. has come B. did come C. would D. had come
12、If Lincoln had lived, it________ be that his postwar policies would have brought criticism upon him that would________ his reputation.
A.might as well … have tarnished B.might well … have tarnished
C.might as well … tarnish D.might well … tarnish
13、Cassie got himself into an embarrassing situation ______ none of the publishers would touch her and publish her new works.
A. that B. when C. as D. where
14、To avoid on how to use the word, you’d better refer to a dictionary.
A.to get confused B. getting confused
C.to get confusing D. getting confusing
15、She ________ Japanese when she was in Japan. Now she can speak it freely.
A.picked out.
B.made out
C.made up
D.picked up
16、Nowadays, when people talk about magicians, the first one ________ comes into their mind is Liu Qian.
A.whom B.which C.that D.what
17、The mother saw her baby fall to the ground, ________ brought her heart to her mouth.
A.it B.and that C.and which D.that
18、He went to bed ______. The next morning he woke up only ______ himself lying on the floor.
A.drinking; to find
B.drunk; to find
C.being drunk; finding
D.to drink; finding
19、——Do you have anything more_______,sir?
——No, you can have a rest or do something else.
A.typing
B.to be typed
C.typed
D.to type
20、Today acupuncture has become popular around the world, ________ have other traditional Chinese medicines.
A. as B. so
C. while D. like
21、This writing is so confusing that it’s difficult to ________ what he is trying to express.
A.leave room for B.mistake for C.make out D.live through
22、Only when he reached the tea-house ______it was the same place he’d been in last year.
A. he realized B. he did realize
C. realized he D. did he realize
23、— Why don’t you throw this piece of junk away?
— Oh, you never know. This pocketknife may _______ some day.
A.serve me right
B.come into effect
C.come in handy
D.be the acid test
24、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
25、Luckily, the weather ______ sometime after lunch and we headed for the school.
A. turned up B. ended up
C. cleared up D. came up
26、Why do most of us live our life always caring what people might say or think? Some of the decisions we make are just to please the outside world around us. I have always lived life pleasing the ever over-demanding society. This had a great effect on my search for authenticity (真实性). I only felt good enough when people paid attention to me. So I would frequently do things to catch people’s eye instead of placing emphasis on what really matters to me.
A recent experience changed my view. I had been looking for a tailor to mend some of my clothes. With the help of a few friends, I found one, who just so happened to go to the same gym as me. As we chatted, he shared his story and his use of drugs for muscle development with me. In his words, he weighed over 240 pounds and was the envy of a lot of people. So many people wanted to be like him and have a body like his, which made him use more drugs.
But within two years something happened. He began to have problems with his liver. The doctor advised him to stop using drugs and give up lifting heavy weights for a while. This was a hard decision because he had got so used to the attention from people. He didn’t want to give that up; who would? Right? That was it. He made me understand how he lived his life for people. He lost sight of what was best for him.
He told me not to live life thinking about too much what people think, feel, or say. Instead, live life with meaning. His story really has an effect on me. I have to look at my life to see what I do. I am not saying we shouldn’t take the advice of others into consideration, but we must work hard for continuous self-awareness (自我认识). If we can know what we’re doing and why we’re doing it, we can realize just how important that thing is to us.
【1】What does the underlined phrase“placing emphasis on”mean?
A.Looking forward to.
B.Paying attention to.
C.Getting familiar with.
D.Taking pride in.
【2】Why did the tailor use drugs?
A.To lose weight.
B.To keep healthy.
C.To treat his liver disease.
D.To improve his muscle and weight.
【3】Why was the tailor unwilling to accept the doctor’s suggestion?
A.He was afraid of losing others’admiration.
B.He didn’t have any trouble with his health.
C.He wanted to live a simple and easy life.
D.He wasn’t able to lose sight of himself.
【4】What lesson does the story tell us?
A.We should live life to the fullest.
B.Being open to others’advice is important.
C.We should have a good understanding of ourselves.
D.Nothing is more important than good health in our life.
27、 Getting to work by bicycle has never been more popular. Governments and nations are transforming their cities and highways to meet the needs of this new generation of cycling enthusiasts, and in a world where green alternatives are the new must-have, average citizens are eagerly seizing their chance to help make their streets and their bodies cleaner than ever before.
Become an EBTC Member-Click Here.
The Edmonton Bicycle and Touring Club (EBTC) is a recreational not-for-profit volunteer-run group devoted to promoting its members to cooperatively run bicycling trips during the spring, summer and fall, cross-country skiing trips in the winter, and social events all the year round. We welcome both road bike and mountain bike riders!
Benefits of Joining EBTC :
•Opportunity to create the kinds of events you like: enjoy dozens of events all year round,organized by members like you!
•Participation in the local cycling community.
•Use of club bicycle tools on tour and library materials.
•Discounts at various bicycle shops.
Why Cycle with a Group?
•It's more FUN !
•It encourages you to come out often and get healthy exercise without going to a gym.
•Develop skills and gain through the experience of others.
•Meet new and interesting people with a common interest in cycling.
•Meet a fun-loving, energetic and different group of individuals who enjoy a healthy lifestyle.
•Enjoy the outdoors experience with the companionship and security of a group.
•Group atmosphere provides challenge to strong cyclists and support and confidence to the green hand.
For more information on the EBTC:
Phone the Club Hotline at 780-424-2453 (780-424-BIKE)
E-mail: jprimeau edmontonbicycle. com
Mail us at :
Edmonton Bicycle & Touring Club
P. O. Box 52017
Garneau Postal Stn.
Edmonton, AB T6G 2T5 Canada
【1】What is the aim of EBTC?
A.To call for governments to produce more bicycles.
B.To make money by organizing bicycling trips.
C.To popularize cycling by attracting more members.
D.To look for young volunteers for sporting events.
【2】What's the advantage of cycling with a group?
A.Participating in whatever events. B.Meeting more new people.
C.Having bicycles free of charge. D.Enjoying discounts in a gym.
【3】Apart from the website, how many other ways can people gain information from EBTC?
A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. D.Five.
28、Good Books for Teens
Lucas Maxwell is a librarian in a high school in the UK. He’s constantly recommending books for teens. Here he picks the ones teens in his school love most.
Geek Girl
Holly Smale
This is a series where it doesn’t matter how many copies I buy, the shelf is always empty. It’s the story of super-smart Harriet Manners, who can’t quite seem to fit in. Then she’s spotted by a modeling agency and things start to turn around.
Radio Silence
Alice Oseman
The older students love this. We video-talked with Alice last year and she had an instant connection with the students. Radio Silence is a story about Frances. Frances is convinced she knows what she wants out of life. Everything changes when she meets the creator of her favourite podcast (播客).
The Crossover
Kwame Alexander
It's about twin brothers Josh and Jordan who are the stars of their high school basketball team. Competition is high between them, and their father, a former ballplayer himself, is tough but caring. I love putting this book into the hands of students who tell me they hate reading because it changes their minds every time.
El Deafo
Cece Bell
El Deafo is an account of Bell’s childhood and living with her deafness. When Bell was a young girl she became deaf because of a disease. Bell needs to wear the Phonic Ear, a powerful hearing aid. When she discovers that the device allows her to hear the teacher not just in the classroom but all over the school, she becomes superhero El Deafo.
【1】Who does “I” refer to in the text?
A.Holly Smale. B.Harriet Manners.
C.Lucas Maxwell. D.Kwame Alexander.
【2】What plot might we find in The Crossover?
A.A conflict between twin brothers.
B.A student making fun of her teacher.
C.A girl becoming crazy about podcasts.
D.A smart student’s fight with a modeling agency.
【3】Which book tells the author’s own story?
A.Geek Girl. B.Radio Silence.
C.The Crossover. D.El Deafo.
29、Did you know it's possible to swim with whales in the ocean while lying on a hospital bed?Have you imagined experiencing your 74th birthday as a 20-something? Medical virtual (虚拟的) reality is an area with interesting and attractive possibilities. Although the field is brand new, there are already great examples of VR having a positive effect on health care. Here are some.
Have you ever lain down on a hospital bed counting the days until you leave the hospital? Brennan Spiegel and his team at the Cedars-Sinai hospital in Los Angeles introduced VR worlds to their patients to help them reduce stress and pain. With the special glasses, they could escape the four walls of the hospital and enjoy amazing scenery in Iceland, take part in the work of an art studio or swim together with whales in the ocean. So the hospital experience is improved.
As we know, the experience in a hospital is even more stressful for small children who miss their parents and friends. Now a Dutch company made their dream possible. Through a smart phone and virtual glasses, VisitU makes live contact possible with a 360 degree camera at the patient's home, school or special occasions like a birthday celebration or a football game. Though staying in hospital, young patients can relax and still enjoy their lives.
Did you wonder what it feels like to grow old? Embodied Labs created “We Are Alfred” by using VR technology to show young medical students what aging means. Everyone can be the imagined Alfred for 7 minutes, and experience what it feels like to live as a 74-year-old man. Thus it's possible to solve the disconnection between young doctors and elderly patients due to their huge age difference.
Mind MotionPro, produced by the Swiss Mindmaze allows patients with a brain injury to “practice” how to lift their arms or move their fingers with the help of virtual reality. The app makes the practice of repetitive (重复的) movements fun for patients. The mental effort helps their damaged nervous systems to recover much faster than lying helplessly in bed.
【1】What is implied in the questions raised in Paragraph 1?
A.The characters of medical VR.
B.The function of medical VR.
C.The popularity of medical VR.
D.The imagination about medical VR.
【2】In what aspect does medical VR play a great role according to Paragraph 2?
A.Making patients adapt to their surroundings.
B.Improving the hospitals'services.
C.Relaxing patients in hospital.
D.Exposing patients to real life.
【3】Which example is intended to show that medical VR speeds up recovery?
A.Spiegel's special glasses.
B.The application of VisitU.
C.The creation of “We Are Alfred”.
D.The use of Mind MotionPro.
30、Mr. Steven was a comic actor in his city, who was popular with audience. One day, he went home by subway. When he arrived home, Mr. Steven was surprised as he found somebody’s gold watch had _________appeared in his pocket.
He was puzzled, _________ to guess how this rather expensive thing could get into his pocket. Since Steven had no _________ , he couldn’t find the answer. So the actor made up his mind to take the watch to the police station. The next day the answer to this _________ was found. A postman _________ to Steven an anonymous (匿名的) letter.
“Dear Mr. Steven”, it said, “It is _________ that you wonder who is writing this letter. I am a professional _________ . Yesterday I managed to steal from somebody a _________ gold watch when I was in the subway. But then I _________ you in the subway, and instantly I decided to give it to you as a gift. So I __________ put the watch in your pocket.”
The policemen tried hard to find this elusive (神出鬼没的) pickpocket, but all their efforts were __________. The thievish Steven admirer __________ the thin air. The police didn’t succeed in returning the stolen property to the true owner of the gold watch as it couldn’t find him anywhere. They made a __________ to return that ill-fated watch to the comic actor.
The story was so __________ that it became popular in one day. It became known among the press and in no time __________ the headlines in the newspapers of the city. Soon after this sensation in mass media, Steven received another __________. There was no address and no names. It said “Dear Mr. Steven, about a year ago I was in the subway and someone stole my gold watch. I was very __________ about that, but now I have known that the thief had __________ it to you. I want you to __________ it. I am a big fan of yours, so that is why I’m also sending you a gold chain that would __________ the watch.”
【1】
A.expectedly
B.incredibly
C.fortunately
D.horribly
【2】
A.trying
B.managing
C.refusing
D.pretending
【3】
A.skill
B.equipment
C.clue
D.explanation
【4】
A.cause
B.adventure
C.accident
D.riddle
【5】
A.enveloped
B.delivered
C.folded
D.displayed
【6】
A.amazing
B.abnormal
C.apparent
D.vital
【7】
A.journalist
B.comedian
C.robber
D.pickpocket
【8】
A.costly
B.fake
C.valueless
D.fashionable
【9】
A.noticed
B.mentioned
C.remarked
D.overlooked
【10】
A.casually
B.secretly
C.publicly
D.aimlessly
【11】
A.at random
B.under control
C.in vain
D.for certain
【12】
A.turned up
B.showed off
C.crashed into
D.vanished into
【13】
A.decision
B.comment
C.conclusion
D.analysis
【14】
A.common
B.original
C.moving
D.cheerful
【15】
A.outlined
B.released
C.captured
D.deserted
【16】
A.name
B.gift
C.watch
D.letter
【17】
A.delighted
B.annoyed
C.thrilled
D.puzzled
【18】
A.presented
B.sold
C.awarded
D.lent
【19】
A.sell
B.return
C.keep
D.abandon
【20】
A.tie
B.replace
C.exchange
D.match
31、 Last year, I was speaking at a gathering of wealthy male investors. The organizers posted the ____of a survey showing that only a small percentage of wealthy men believed their wives spent too much.
“What?” ____one participant, “Those guys have to be lying.”
There is no reliable ____of who spends more among the rich: men or women. Both will say the other is the ____spender.
A recent survey by Wilmington Trust, Campden Research and Relative Solutions proves the ____. The companies polled 40 women (I know, that is more like a show of hands than “survey”), each with a net worth of $25 million or more.
About half the respondents(受调查者) inherited(继承) their ___, a quarter ___ it from their husbands and the other quarter earned it __. That is roughly in line with other surveys of __ women and the source of their money. One interesting note: among the self-made women, 90% got their money from owning a business, rather than ____ a salary.
As for ____, almost all the women (90%) described their spending habits as “below their means.” The report on the survey said that is possibly ____ they do not view their extreme wealth as defining their success.
“Women tend not to spend as much as ____and splash(泼洒得使到处是) their names all over the place,” said one woman in the survey, describing her spending as conservative and her lifestyle as “below the radar.”
Many women also worried about wealth having ____ effects on their children and didn’t want to spend lavishly(挥霍) to ____ a bad example.
At the same time, 70% of the women said they “buy nice things when ____.” And 93.5% of the women said they were responsible for making ____ on major purchases, which ____ that they do a lot of the big spending.
Of course, for truly major purchases a house in Aspen, Colo., a Gulfstream, a Feadship the couple probably makes the decision _____.
But what about other ____ ? Do you think men or women do most of the high-end spending?
【1】A. directions B. reasons C. times D. consequences
【2】A. cried B. sighed C. shouted D. laughed
【3】A. data B. measure C. division D. news
【4】A. better B. bigger C. smaller D. worse
【5】A. affairs B. message C. point D. report
【6】A. spirit B. money C. habit D. cost
【7】A. bought B. robbed C. got D. earned
【8】A. itself B. herself C. ourselves D. themselves
【9】A. wealthy B. poor C. ordinary D. honest
【10】A. making B. earning C. taking D. spending
【11】A. buying B. wasting C. spending D. saving
【12】A. when B. if C. whether D. because
【13】A. women B. youth C. adults D. men
【14】A. serious B. good C. bad D. various
【15】A. send B. set C. do D. give
【16】A. necessary B. possible C. pleased D. anxious
【17】A. plans B. decisions C. appointments D. suggestions
【18】A. notices B. stresses C. implies D. intends
【19】A. away B. together C. as well D. out
【20】A. purchases B. effects C. differences D. examples
32、When I was 4 years old, my aunt put a pair of headphones around my ears one day. For the first time I listened to classical music. My first experience with it was ______. The moment she put those headphones on, I stopped everything and stared ______ out into the universe, ______ by what was going on between my ears.
______ her, I had an early enjoyable experience with classical music that ______ my life path. I started taking piano lessons and composing my pieces of music at 9. In high school I ______ a band with my best friends playing and recording music and it had become a huge part of my life and ______.
None of these, though, would have much story ______ without some complications. In college, I started ballroom dancing, and all of us began to pursue our individual life ______. Music took a ______ seat until one day in 2017.
It was a usual Sunday afternoon and I played a bit on the piano, but this time was a little ______. Somehow, something out of nowhere ______ me and I was motivated for action. How could I have given up on music? I went online immediately to buy some such ______ as micophone stands, a mixer and some good microphones to start recording. The things you don’t do today will end up being the ______ of tomorrow.
So I started playing with ______, writing and posting my own pieces showing my inner thoughts online. In a few months, I had dozens of pieces published and my ______ was on fire.
As more people began to listen to my music, I got ______ feedback. They said my music made them think and relax. I told them that I could ______. For some it was even good sleep aid or a good way to ______ stress from a hard day at work. I began to realize that my music wasn’t just for me — it could heal and ______ others in a meaningful way.
【1】
A.meaningful
B.magical
C.painful
D.terrifying
【2】
A.unwillingly
B.firmly
C.unbearably
D.blankly
【3】
A.fascinated
B.encouraged
C.bored
D.frightened
【4】
A.Along with
B.But for
C.Thanks to
D.As for
【5】
A.followed up
B.blocked up
C.cleared up
D.set up
【6】
A.supported
B.formed
C.followed
D.quitted
【7】
A.family
B.identity
C.studies
D.challenge
【8】
A.map
B.elements
C.value
D.fun
【9】
A.paths
B.facts
C.events
D.attitudes
【10】
A.middle
B.front
C.back
D.window
【11】
A.urgent
B.difficult
C.strange
D.different
【12】
A.struck
B.disturbed
C.annoyed
D.shocked
【13】
A.instruments
B.facilities
C.videos
D.studios
【14】
A.regrets
B.tasks
C.expectations
D.failures
【15】
A.patience
B.joy
C.emotion
D.satisfaction
【16】
A.creativity
B.curiosity
C.courage
D.desire
【17】
A.negative
B.satisfying
C.demanding
D.professional
【18】
A.review
B.remark
C.relax
D.relate
【19】
A.bear
B.stop
C.relieve
D.spot
【20】
A.teach
B.affect
C.surprise
D.help
33、 A woman who built a hit _________ with her video game skills has been recognized as the world’s oldest YouTube _________ - at the age of 90. Hamako Mori, _________ as “Gamer Grandma” to her 250,000 YouTube _________, started gaming 39 years ago. Her YouTube channel launched in 2015, and she _________ to four videos a month.
In her videos, she does everything from unboxing new equipment to _________ her gaming skills. And now Mori, who counts the “Grand Theft Auto” series among her favorites, is officially the world’s _________ gaming YouTuber, according to Guinness World Records.
“_________ living for this long, I feel more than ever that _________ for this long was the right choice. I am truly enjoying my life-it’s __________,” Mori said in a media release from Guinness World Records.
Mori maintains a sharp sense of __________ in her videos, who may share some funny things, __________ BBC reporters. They also offer a video on her life: In “90-year-old grandma plays Dauntless” - which has more than 3 million __________ - Mori __________ candles on her birthday cake before vlogging her take on the monster battling game.
“I’m going to play ‘Dauntless’ today,” she says. “After I started playing this, it was such fun, and I couldn’t __________. I can’t look at any other __________ - it’s all about this one ... sometimes I __________ playing until 2 a.m.”
Mori has also collected __________ game machines over the decades. The first one she owned was Cassette Vision, which was __________ in Japan on July 30, 1981. “It looked like so much fun, and I thought it’s not __________ if only children played it,” Mori said.
A.offline
B.overseas
C.abroad
D.online
A.looker
B.gamer
C.visitor
D.teacher
A.reported
B.interviewed
C.known
D.played
A.fans
B.students
C.friends
D.gamers
A.gives up
B.looks up
C.adds up
D.posts up
A.making
B.teaching
C.broadcasting
D.giving
A.oldest
B.youngest
C.funniest
D.cutest
A.Before
B.After
C.When
D.As
A.playing games
B.painting
C.fishing
D.living
A.terrible
B.boring
C.wonderful
D.plain
A.humor
B.achievement
C.satisfaction
D.delight
A.according to
B.as to
C.leading to
D.in order to
A.watches
B.views
C.talks
D.looks
A.turn over
B.turn up
C.blow up
D.blow out
A.continue
B.begin
C.stop
D.wait
A.games
B.magazines
C.books
D.videos
A.end with
B.start over
C.end in
D.end up
A.the number of
B.a number of
C.a kind of
D.an amount of
A.released
B.chosen
C.talked
D.showed
A.lucky
B.fair
C.avoidable
D.reasonable
34、
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.
35、阅读短文,根据短文内容及首字母提示,在空白处填入一个适当的单词。
Wearing face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic p【1】 the spread of the deadly virus. But it is also i【2】. For one, we can no longer unlock our phones using facial recognition since a good part of our face is c【3】.
F【4】, tech companies are working to solve the problem. Apple, for example, offered a new way to unlock your iPhone and iPad with its l【5】 software update, iOS13.5, w【6】 was released on May 20.
Even though the update still won’t recognize your masked face, it makes the whole process f【7】. While the old system wouldn’t allow access t【8】 the passcode screen before three failed face scan attempts, iOS13.5 will send you straight to the passcode screen when you swipe up.
It might only s【9】 you a few seconds, but those few seconds “benefit public health by eliminating the temptation for people to r【10】 their masks in order to unlock their device”.
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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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At the time they were created, the Impressionist paintings were【1】, but today they are accepted as the beginning of【2】we call “modern art’. This is because the Impressionists 【3】artists to look at their environment in new ways. There are scores of modern art styles, but 【4】the Impressionists, many of these painting styles might not exist. On the one hand, some modern art is abstract; that is, the painter doesn’t 【5】to paint objects as we see them with our eyes, 【6】instead concentrates on certain qualities of the object, 【7】color, line and shape to represent them. On the【8】hand, some paintings of modern art are so 【9】 that they look photographs. These styles are so different. Who can【10】what painting styles there will be in the future?
38、Directions: Write a summary of the following article with about 60 words.
Teaching Is “One of the Least Popular Jobs in the UK”
The UK government has just published a report on the future of secondary school teaching, and the conclusion of the report is that many secondary schools now face great difficulties in finding people who want to be teachers. Since the 1980s, the number of graduates who would “seriously consider” teaching as a career has fallen sharply, from 64% in 1982 to just 17% today. The report suggests that urgent action needs to be taken in order to encourage more intelligent young graduates into teaching.
The main drawback (缺点) of secondary teaching, according to the report, is the low salary.
Earnings in teaching are much lower than in many other jobs. Joanne Manners, 24, is a good example: “I graduated in maths last year, and I was thinking of doing a teacher-training course to become a maths teacher---but I saw I could earn twice as much if I worked in marketing or advertising, so I decided not to become a teacher.”
It’s not just about the money, however. The survey concluded that another reason why people don’t want to be teachers is that some teenagers behave very badly in school. A lot of schools have problems with discipline, and it seems clear that children do not have the same respect for teachers as in the past. Here’s the view of Dave Hallam, an accountant from London: “I think parents are to blame. They should have stricter rules with their children at home and also teach their children to have more respect for teachers.”
The report is clear that the problem of teacher shortage is a very serious one. It says that the government should raise teachers’ pay significantly, to catch up with workers in other professions. It also indicates that the government could launch a nationwide publicity campaign, with some advertisements on TV and in the newspapers, to show the positive sides of teaching to young people.
39、近日,你校广播站英文栏目面向全校征集稿件,话题为“Have a healthy lifestyle”。请你就青少年沉迷网络这一现象写一篇稿件,内容包括:
(1)这一现象的普遍性;
(2)导致的危害;
(3)你的建议。
注意:(1)可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
(2)词数100左右,标题已给出,不计入总词数。
Have a Healthy Lifestyle
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40、假定你是李华。你正在计划一个充实而有意义的暑假,刚好在网上看到志愿组织Kululekus English Teaching Program的志愿者招募广告。请你写一封邮件申请参加该志愿项目,内容包括:
1.相关能力或经验介绍;
2.计划服务时长。
Kululekus English Teaching program in Mozambique(莫桑比克) aims to provide the local schools with support in a variety of ways, helping to teach children English, Maths and other subjects, at the same time transferring skills and sharing cultural perspectives. Our volunteers work together with the teachers of the respective school as well as the children between the ages of 6 and 15 years.
注意:1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Sir/Madam,
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41、Directions: Write an English composition in 120—150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
请根据下图用英语写一篇短文。你的短文应包括下列要点:
1.简要描写图画内容;
2.这一现象产生的原因;
3.发表你对解决此类问题的看法。
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