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1、The guide told them not to eat the mushroom, ______ that there was a risk of food poisoning.
A. explained B. explaining C. to explain D. having explained
2、Generally, students’ inner motivation with high expectations from others ___________ essential to their development.
A．is
B．are
C．was
D．were
3、Some people with similar experiences find it easy to to his troubles.
A.refer B.reply C.relate D.resemble
4、I have no idea _________ has happened recently on my co-worker, so I can’t give the sad girl a suitable comfort.
A．that
B．which
C．what
D．why
5、______ to the gift was a note on which he expressed his appreciation for our reception during his stay here.
A.Being attached B.Attached C.Attaching D.Having attached
6、The Jiangsu TV station is very popular with many people in China, as it deals with ______ subjects such as music, entertainment and fashion.
A.precise B.diverse C.casual D.efficient
7、—What do you think of the talent show last night, Jessica?
—Well, it was so boring that some people ________ during the show.
A. dropped by B. dropped off C. dropped behind D. dropped in
8、He gained ______ to this university
A.permission B.accommodation C.scholarship D.admission
9、If Mike come this evening, I would ask him to help me deal with the problem.
A.should B.could C.would D.might
10、Wanting the question _____ once more, the little boy went to the teacher’s office after class.
A．explained
B．being explained
C．be explained
D．to explain
11、Thinking that you know ________ in fact you don't know is a serious mistake.
A.what B.that C.when D.however
12、_______ is known to us all that the old scientist, for _______ life was hard in the past, still works hard in his eighties.
A．As; whose
B．It; whose
C．As; whom
D．It; whom
13、The Voice of China has set up a stage some people can achieve their dreams.
A. which B. where
C. that D. when
14、From her knowledge of Douglas's habits，she feels sure that the attacker last night ___________Douglas.
A. mustn't have been B. can't have been
C. shouldn't have been D. wouldn't have been
15、When the teacher came in, the student ______ that he was reading a book..
A. pretended B. progressed
C. praised D. declined
16、He___________ to have witnessed aliens taking away Justin，but obviously he was lying.
A.assumed B.claimed C.declared D.confirmed
17、________ health experts’ belief that giving people access to their health data will inspire them to eat better and exercise more, there’s evidence ________ their promise isn’t quite paying off.
A．Despite of; /
B．Despite; that
C．Though; that
D．In spite of; for
18、We ________ be seen by AI as a small inconvenience that is in the way of the solution to a bigger problem.
A．could
B．should
C．need
D．dare
19、It is always better to__________ your worries and troubles with your trusted friends or relatives.This helps lighten your burden.
A.tell B.deal C.divide D.share
20、____ is our belief that improvements in health care will lead to a stronger, more prosperous economy.
A．As
B．That
C．This
D．It
21、He is a(n) ________ person and always ready to start a fight.
A.punctual B.religious C.aggressive D.elegant
22、 When you hear a fire alarm, don't rush________， you should keep calm.
A．in surprise B．in need
C．in brief D．in alarm
23、He is said to ________ to his country because a new president comes into power.
A. be allowed to return B. allow to return
C. allow returning D. be allowed returning
24、_____ a true story, the movie is very moving.
A. Be based on B. Basing on
C. Base on D. Based on
25、In America, a ________ lunch may consist of a burger or sandwich, a vegetable or fruit salad, a dessert, and a coke or coffee.
A.stable B.reasonable C.typical D.vital
26、 Do this and you’ll be welcome anywhere.
Why read this book to find out how to win friends? Why not study the technique of the greatest winner of friends the world has ever known? Who is he? You may meet him tomorrow coming down the street. When you get within ten feet of him, he will begin to wag his tail. If you stop and pat him, he will almost jump out of his skin to show you how much he likes you. And you know that behind this show of affection on his part, there are no secret motives (动机): he doesn’t want to sell you any real estate (房地产), and he doesn’t want to marry you.
Did you ever stop to think that a dog is the only animal that doesn’t have to work for a living? A hen has to lay eggs; a cow has to give milk; and a canary has to sing. But a dog makes his living by giving you nothing but love.
When I was five years old, my father bought a little yellow-haired young dog for fifty cents. He was the light and joy of my childhood. Every afternoon about four-thirty, he would sit in the front yard with his beautiful eyes staring at the path, and as soon as he heard my voice or saw me swinging my dinner pail (提桶) through the bush, he was off like a shot, racing breathlessly up the hill to greet me with leaps of joy and barks of cheer.
Puppy was my good companion (陪伴) for five years. Then one night — I shall never forget it — he was killed by lightening. Puppy’s death was the terrible event of my boyhood.
You never read a book on psychology, Puppy. You didn’t need to. You knew that one can make more friends in two months by becoming really interested in other people than one can in two years by trying to get other people interested in him. Let me repeat that. You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.
【1】What is the writer talking about when he mentions “the greatest winner of friends the world has ever known”?
A.himself B.Puppy
C.a pet dog D.a psychology book
【2】The writer took Puppy as an example ________.
A.to explain how to win love from other people
B.to show how he liked the companion
C.to tell the readers why they should read this book
D.to show us the difference between hens ,dogs and dogs
【3】According to the writer, to be welcome anywhere, you must ________.
A.show interest and love for others B.do everything without secret motives
C.meet the needs of different people D.know much about other people’s feelings
【4】Generally speaking, the writer was ________ when writing this passage.
A.disappointed B.serious
C.sad D.relaxed
27、At some point in the near future, self-driving cars may become common on the roads. Self-driving cars have already been test-driven, but they are not yet available for the public.
Self-driving cars have already been test-driven thousands of miles. 【1】 Passengers could do things such as eat or read on the way. Best of all, the self-driving cars that were tested experienced fewer accidents than average human drivers.
【2】There are issues that must be solved before self-driving cars can be made available to the public. One problem is that a car cannot predict problems far down the road like a driver can. 【3】 For example, a driver can see that a child is riding her skateboard directly into the road 0. 3 km away and start to slow down. The self-driving car can react only once the child is in its immediate path.
【4】 They may become confused by fog, heavy rain, or road spray from another vehicle's wheels. They don't predict or “feel" that the roads have become icy like an experienced driver would. For instance, when a road is icy, a human driver would step on the brakes（刹车）more gently than when the roads areclean and dry.
Another issue is that self-driving cars have maps programmed into their memory, but these maps aren't always updated and accurate. 【5】 Because of this, there is no promise that a self-driving car can get a passenger to his or her destination. Perhaps one day, self-driving cars will be everywhere. However, we are not ready for that just yet.
A．Self-driving cars has disadvantages.
B．These cars had only passengers, no drivers.
C．The safety problems have almost been addressed.
D．New roads are built, and old roads are closed down.
E．So why aren't self-driving cars common on roads today?
F．The self-driving cars can react to things only once they actually occur.
G．Self-driving vehicles also have difficulty adjusting to weather conditions.
28、Social media is taking over our lives: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and now, TikTok. These social media platforms have transformed from a way to stay connected to an industry where even kids can make money off their posts. While this may seem like another opportunistic innovation, it’s really full of hidden false realities.
The median income (中位收入) recorded in the United States of America was about $63,000 in 2018. TikTokers can make anywhere from $50,000 to $150,000 for a TikTok brand partnership, and TikTokers with over a million followers can make up to $30,000 a month — $360,000 a year. They are making more than the average person trying to feed their family and keep a roof over their heads, simply by posting a 15-second video.
This is mad in more ways than one. Not only is it an overpaid “job”, it promotes undeserved admiration from viewers and a false sense of reality. Many of these famous TikTokers are still teens, and the effects of fame at such an early stage in life might cause issues later in life, such as mental illness. Teens between the ages of 13 and 17 make up 27% of TikTok viewers, who can be easily influenced by what they are watching. They can put a false sense of self-value into who they look up to and what they represent: money, fame, being considered conventionally attractive.
While TikTok has become a great tool for marketing, it’s important to understand how this content affects young viewers. If we’re constantly consuming content that hsows us all we need to do to be successful is be conventionally attractive and post a 15-second video featuring a new dance, it will challenge our knowledge of what really makes someone successful and will in turn affect our individual work ethics (伦理). What about the people who miss birthdays and family holidays due to their jobs and aren’t getting paid nearly as much as these TikTokers?
Richard Colyer, president and creator of Metaphor, Inc., had his own view on this issue.
“It sounds great that kids can make money for doing the latest dance moves in a 15-second video, but we should feed the minds of kids and not just their bank accounts. TikTok can be great if used properly. Money alone is not good, technology alone is not good and connectedness can be bad if it’s only online.”
Again, as a fellow consumer of TikTok, I do enjoy the app when I have some time to kill and need a good laugh. I’m not against someone making a living on entertainment, but what does getting famous of a 15-second video teach young people?
【1】What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 1 refer to?
A．Social networking.
B．Making money on social media.
C．A job offered by TikTok.
D．Staying connected to the Internet.
【2】Which is the possible influence of TikTok on its young users?
A．They tend to live an adult life too soon.
B．They are forced to pay for certain services.
C．They may abandon other social media.
D．They are likely to develop false values.
【3】What can we infer from Richard Colyer’s comments?
A．TikTok can be a positive influence if teens employ it wisely.
B．Young TikTokers should be banned form making money.
C．It is better to involve education on investment in TikTok videos.
D．Contents of videos need checking before their release online.
【4】Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?
A．Say No to TikTok.
B．Join Young TikTokers
C．TikTok — A Mine of Money
D．A Job vs An Entertainment
29、Movies Recommended for May
Avengers: Endgame (IMAX 3D)
Release Date: April 26., 20l9(American) Run time:182 mins
Genres: Action| Adventure | Sci-Fi | Fantasy
After the damage events of Avengers: Infinity War (2018), the universe is ruins. With the help of remaining allies (盟友), the Avengers gather once more in order to destroy Thano's actions and restore order to the universe.
Tickets: Adult: $17.00 Child: $14.00 Senior: $14.00
Shadow (CD)
Release Date: May 5, 20l9(America) Run time: l16mins
Genres: Action| Adventure
During China's Three Kingdom era (AD 220-280), in Pei, a kingdom ruled by a young and unpredictable king faces danger both inside and outside. But the king has a secret weapon: a “shadow”, who can fool both Pei's enemies and the King himself.
Ticket Adult: $12.00 Child: $6.00 Senior: $7.00
Dunbe (IMAX 3D)
Release Date: March 29, 20l9 (America) Run time: l13mins
Genres: Adventure | Family | Fantasy
Dumbo, a young elephant, whose over-sided ears enable him to fly, helps save a struggling circus, but when the circus plans a new adventure, Dumbo and his friends discover some dark Secrets.
Tickets: Adult: $16.00 Child: $12.00 Senior: $13.00
Pokémon Detective Pikachu (Real D 3D)
Release Date: May 10, 2019 (America) Run time: l04mins
Genres: Action |Adventure |Comedy |Family
Tim tries to figure out the strange death of his father, a police detective, with the help of his dad's former partner, a yellow Pokémon creature (Pocket Monster) named Pikachu. But they discover a shocking plot that could destroy the whole Pakteon universe.
Tickets: Adult: $17.00 Child: $14.00 Senior: $14.00
【1】What would you recommend to a man who is interested in ancient stories?
A.Avengers: Endgame B.Shadow
C.Dumbo D.Pokémon Detective Pikachu
【2】How much should a 72-year-old man with his 9-year-old grandson pay for Dumbo?
A.25 dollars B.28 dollars C.20 dollars D.31 dollars
【3】What do the four movies have in common?
A.They are all 3D movies. B.They all feature adventure.
C.They are all released in May. D.They all last less than two hours.
30、“You'll never be a successful lawyer. Even if you try, you'll never make it.” The words are still so________that it seems as though they were said yesterday. The voice isn't that of a peer, an enemy or someone I shouldn't respect. It's the voice of my eighth-grade________-Mrs. Smith.
In my________class of the year, I started a conversation with Mrs. Smith. More people became involved and I________the topic of becoming a lawyer. With only 30 seconds of the school year left, the words that________my life rolled out of her mouth________enough for the entire class to hear-“You'll never be a successful lawyer.”
I was so hurt________, and extremely angry, too. All I could think about was to tell everyone what a bad person she was. Once I cooled down and gave it some________, I realized it was the________thing anyone had ever said to me. It was better than encouragement and kind________; it was reality, something that had never occurred to me. It wasn't until that________that I realized becoming a lawyer was going to________a lot of hard work. If I didn't give everything 110% effort, Mrs. Smith might end up being________.
Thus I was________to prove her wrong and prove to myself that I was better than she had made me feel. Once I become that successful lawyer. I will________Mrs. Smith again. Instead of yelling and declaring proudly that I proved her wrong, all I will say is, “Thank you. Mrs. Smith.”
【1】
A．new
B．recent
C．fresh
D．lively
【2】
A．teacher
B．student
C．classmate
D．friend
【3】
A．first
B．last
C．next
D．second
【4】
A．called for
B．brought up
C．carried on
D．gave away
【5】
A．changed
B．improved
C．ruined
D．predicted
【6】
A．cruelly
B．loud
C．properly
D．quickly
【7】
A．at first
B．at least
C．above all
D．in all
【8】
A．idea
B．mind
C．comment
D．thought
【9】
A．easiest
B．funniest
C．best
D．worst
【10】
A．promises
B．services
C．words
D．requests
【11】
A．meeting
B．remark
C．failure
D．moment
【12】
A．put
B．take
C．devote
D．spare
【13】
A．right
B．happy
C．wrong
D．sorry
【14】
A．required
B．expected
C．advised
D．inspired
【15】
A．write
B．ask
C．challenge
D．meet
31、As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation.____ you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to ____ down. But relaxation is ____ for a healthy mind and body.
Stress is a ____ part of everyday life and there is no way to ____ it. In fact, it is not the bad thing that it is often supposed to be. A ____ amount of stress is important to provide motivation and give ____ to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control ____ it can lead to poor performance and ____ health.
The amount of stress a person can bear ____ very much on the individual. Some people arenot afraid of stress, and such ____ are obviously chief material for managerial.(管理的) responsibilities. Other people lose heart at first ____ of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in ____form , we react both physically and mentally. In fact we make a choice between “___ and fight”. And in more ancient days the choices made the ____ between life and death. The crisis we meet today are ____ to be so extreme, but however little the stress is, it requires the same response. It is when such a reaction ____ a long time, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes ____ . Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress. ___ we cannot remove stress from our lives, we need to find ways to deal with it.
So what do you think of ____ ? What is your way to deal with it?
【1】
A．When
B．While
C．Once
D．As
【2】
A．slow
B．calm
C．get
D．turn
【3】
A．unnecessary
B．satisfied
C．useful
D．necessary
【4】
A．physical
B．natural
C．hard
D．terrible
【5】
A．tolerate
B．solve
C．avoid
D．accept
【6】
A．sure
B．certain
C．large
D．great
【7】
A．purpose
B．resource
C．influence
D．instruction
【8】
A．when
B．why
C．that
D．how
【9】
A．ill
B．good
C．strong
D．weak
【10】
A．insists
B．depends
C．calls
D．spends
【11】
A．patterns
B．personalities
C．situations
D．characters
【12】
A．glance
B．view
C．sight
D．impression
【13】
A．whichever
B．whatever
C．however
D．whenever
【14】
A．peace
B．fright
C．pressure
D．heaviness
【15】
A．decision
B．promise
C．difference
D．choice
【16】
A．unlikely
B．likely
C．necessary
D．probable
【17】
A．continues
B．lives
C．stands
D．lasts
【18】
A．balanced
B．injured
C．endangered
D．changeable
【19】
A．Unless
B．Since
C．Because
D．As
【20】
A．stress
B．relaxation
C．ways
D．exposure
32、 As a child, I was always told to “eat my greens”. These were the unappealing vegetables that sat on the edge of my plate. Peas, and green beans, all looked and tasted ___________. At that time, all I thought was that “when there were so many other delicious treats to_________, why should I eat boring vegetables?”
Since then my taste buds have___________and I'm also fully aware of the health benefits of eating fresh vegetables. But we still need___________ of the amazing goodness these green super foods give us. In the UK, a campaign has been___________for several years to encourage us to eat our “5A Day”—five portions of fruit and vegetables. That's___________evidence has shown there are significant health___________to getting at least five 80g portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables every day.
But I struggle trying to fit these five portions into my daily___________, partly because I have a sweet_________and vegetables are, well, tasteless. Researchers have been________________ how to make eating vegetables more____________. They analyzed the psychology behind our food ____________ and found that most of us are____________by taste. Brad Turnwald from Stanford University says that “studies show that people ____________ to think of healthier options as less tasty for some reason.”
In Europe, a project called Veggie EAT has also been trying to find ways to get people to ____________more vegetables. Project leader, Professor Heather Hartwell believes in ______________ encouraging people into eating the right things. One idea is to put a ____________of a tasty looking fruit on a supermarket trolley as a ____________ about buying something from the fruit section. She says, “Choice is a really____________thing. But making vegetables look attractive will increase their sales.”
Certainly, eating “twisted citrus-glazed carrots” does sound tempting, even if it just ______________like a carrot, but if it makes us eat more vegetables then that can only be a good thing for our health.
【1】A. delicious B. disgusting C. ripen D. sweet
【2】A. buy B. offer C. enjoy D. prepare
【3】A. developed B. appeared C. existed D. shrank
【4】A. talking B. informing C. reminding D. warning
【5】A. planning B. running C. aiming D. intending
【6】A. why B. how C. when D. because
【7】A. benefits B. issues C. needs D. risks
【8】A. diet B. education C. work D. exercise
【9】A. ear B. tooth C. knee D. head
【10】A. showing B. discovering C. reporting D. studying
【11】A. attractive B. appropriate C. beneficial D. independent
【12】A. wastes B. values C. choices D. judgments
【13】A. confused B. challenged C. disturbed D. motivated
【14】A. manage B. tend C. agree D. decide
【15】A. grow B. harvest C. store D. eat
【16】A. suddenly B. slowly C. firmly D. seriously
【17】A. picture B. lot C. variety D. number
【18】A. sign B. hint C. concern D. clue
【19】A. complex B. easy C. quick D. casual
【20】A. looks B. smells C. feels D. tastes
33、A passenger told an air hostess that he needed a cup of water to take his medicine when the plane just took off. She told him that she would _______the water in ten minutes.
Thirty minutes later, when the passenger’s ring for _______ sounded, the air hostess realized it at once. She was kept so _______ that she forget to deliver him the _______ . As a result, the passenger was _______ to take his medicine. She hurried over to him _______ a cup of water, but to her surprise he _______ it.
In the following hours on the _______ , each time the air hostess passed by the _______ , she would ask him with a ________ whether he needed help or not. But the passenger ________ paid attention to her words.
When he was going to get ________ the plane, the passenger asked the air hostess to ________ him the passenger’s booklet(意见簿). She was very ________ . She knew that he would write down ________ words, which might result in the loss of her job. ________ with a smile she handed it to him.
Off the plane, she ________ the booklet and cracked a smile, ________ the passenger put it, “On the flight, you asked me whether I needed help or not for twelve times ________ . How can I refuse your twelve sincere smiles?”
That’s ________ ! Who can refuse twelve sincere smiles from a person?
【1】
A．take
B．bring
C．carry
D．hold
【2】
A．food
B．drink
C．service
D．medicine
【3】
A．tired
B．silent
C．calm
D．busy
【4】
A．water
B．help
C．milk
D．warning
【5】
A．held on
B．held up
C．held out
D．held down
【6】
A．for
B．about
C．with
D．in
【7】
A．refused
B．accepted
C．liked
D．hated
【8】
A．seat
B．air
C．floor
D．flight
【9】
A．customer
B．passenger
C．guest
D．visitor
【10】
A．glance
B．look
C．smile
D．cry
【11】
A．never
B．often
C．always
D．seldom
【12】
A．on
B．to
C．off
D．from
【13】
A．hand
B．take
C．throw
D．lend
【14】
A．glad
B．angry
C．curious
D．sad
【15】
A．important
B．sharp
C．polite
D．nice
【16】
A．So
B．Because
C．And
D．But
【17】
A．hid
B．tore
C．opened
D．closed
【18】
A．if
B．for
C．after
D．when
【19】
A．in all
B．above all
C．or else
D．or so
【20】
A．wrong
B．wonderful
C．impossible
D．right
34、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.
35、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.
36、根据句意填空
In the USA, the Amish-a Christian group-are famous because they drive 【1】 instead of cars, do not use TVs or refrigerators, and do not have personal telephones. Many people assume the Amish must have 【2】 reasons for their many rules, but this is not true. In truth, whenever a new technology is introduced, the Amish meet and discuss its advantages and disadvantages. They then vote on whether they will accept it. The Amish 【3】 cars because they like having 【4】 communities where everyone lives close together. They have no TVs or refrigerators because their homes do not have electricity-they do not think it is necessary and 【5】 dealing with strangers, such as the people who work at the electric company.
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.
Knowledge is free on the Internet at a small but 【1】 number of colleges and universities. About 160 schools around the world now put free course materials on the web to the 【2】. Recent additions in the United States 【3】 projects at Yale, Johns Hopkins and the University of California, Berkeley.
Berkeley said it would offer videos of lectures on YouTube. Free videos from other schools are 【4】 at the Apple iTunes store.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) became an early 【5】 with its Open Course Ware project, first 【6】 in 2001. Free lecture notes, exams and other resources are published at ocw.mit.edu. Many exams even include the answers. Today, Open Course Ware offers materials from 1,800 undergraduate and graduate courses. These 【7】 from Physics to Political Science. Visitors can learn the same things as MIT students learn. But as the site points out, Open Course Ware is not an MIT education. Visitors receive no credit toward a degree. Some materials from a course may not be available, and the site does not provide 【8】 with teachers. Still, MIT says that the site has had forty million visits by thirty-one million visitors from almost every country. Sixty percent of the visitors are from outside the United States and Canada. Students and educators use the site, including students at MIT. But the largest number of visitors, about half, are self-learners.
Some professors have become well-known around the world as a result of 【9】 online. Walter Lewin, a physics professor at MIT, is 【10】 popular. Fans enjoy his entertaining lectures. MIT Open Course Ware now includes materials for high school. The aim is to improve education in Science, Technology, Math and Engineering.
38、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
Nowadays, more and more employers and employees work online either time or part-time, and that number is continuously growing. It's believed that flying around the world for face-to-face company meetings is a waste of time and money. An effective choice to get rid of it is to use Web meetings.
A large group of presentations, training classes and meetings are done online without losing the face-to-face experience. Web meetings are online meetings where an organizer invites attendees to listen to or watch an online presentation by presenters. Besides, Web meetings can be recorded for later use. Presenters can take real-time surveys to study how to hold a successful meeting. Some Web meeting software programs can monitor the users' desktop behavior to see if they become distracted from the presentation and begin working on other documents. If so, the program can tell presenters when the listeners lose their attention, and how long the distraction lasts. In this way, the presenters will know which parts of their meetings need improving.
Web meetings can work well because they're hosted on a server （服务器）.Images from the presenter's desktop are taken, uploaded to a server and then downloaded by people who have access to the server. Web meetings require a powerful server to deal with several images a second and "serve" them back to thousands of users at the same time. And companies have two choices when it comes to these servers. They can either buy a special Web meeting server to host their meetings on-site, or they can pay for a Web meeting service every time and let the offsite provider worry about hosting the meetings. The choice depends on how frequently the company holds Web meetings, the average number of people attending the meetings, and the quality of engineering and information technology.
Web meetings are an excellent example of how technology is changing the way we do business. With all the technologies today, the traditional office might soon be a thing of the past.
39、假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Mark本学期选修了汉语课程。最近，他来信询问你如何学好汉语。请你根据如下提示给与他一些建议。
1认真听讲，积极练习
2 广泛阅读
3 欣赏影视作品
注意：可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯
词数： 不少于100词
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40、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
Choosing the right college can be a difficult task. There are thousands of colleges and universities for you to choose from and many are worthy of being considered. For each potential college, find out the success rate of students' getting their jobs, especially those related to your majors. Here are some strategies（策略）for you to make the right choice.
Colleges which offer practice in some of the fields are worthy of your attention. It can provide you with a large amount of information on job hunting. Companies often prefer employees that perform well. Practice gives you the valuable experience and necessary opportunities. Some practical skills that you learn will really prepare yourself for the certain jobs. Besides, choosing a college that has teacher members with good reputations in their fields can also be very useful since these teacher members can provide you with steps into the working world by practice.
School rankings and a national reputation of academic success are often the important factors（因素）for your potential employers. This type of information can be found easily on the Internet and in magazines. To the employers, graduates from high ranking colleges are often considered more reliable. They have a stronger ability to learn and are more likely to create wealth for the company. Sometimes it can even be a more important factor in looking for a job than the actual quality of education the college provides.
After narrowing down your choices to a few colleges, it's time to visit them. Taking a look at the campus（校园）can change your attitude to a particular school. Plan your tour and then do some research on your own. It is also important to talk to as many students as you can and find out if earning a degree from the school is helpful in getting a job. Meanwhile, you can speak to the students in the majors you're considering to know what the courses are like, what you'll learn, and what your expected outcome will be.
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41、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
Retirement is the point where a person stops employment completely. The “standard” retirement age varies from country to country, but it is generally between 50 and 70, according to the latest statistics, 2011. However, for a long time, people have got into an argument about whether the age of retirement should be increased or reduced in their own countries.
There are several arguments for allowing older people to continue working as long as they are able. Many people think that older employees have a large amount of knowledge and experience which can be lost to a business or organization if they are made to retire. Besides, older employees are often extremely faithful employees and are more willing to implement (执行) company policies than the young. A more important Point is regarding the attitudes in society to old people. To force someone to resign or retire at 60 or 65 indicates that the society does not value the input of these people and that practically their useful life is over.
Allowing old people to work indefinitely (无限地), however, is not always a good policy. Some people took the strong view that age alone is no guarantee of ability. Many young employees have more experience or skills than older staff, who may have been stuck in one area for most of their working lives. Having compulsory (强制性的) retirement allows new ideas in an organization. On the other hand, older people should be rewarded by society for their life’s labor by being given generous pensions (退休金) and the freedom to enjoy leisure. They can have time to do whatever they like, that is, they can have their own plans or roles and achieve their retirement goals.
With many young people unemployed or frustrated in low-level positions, there are often calls to compulsorily retire older workers. However, this can affect the older individual’s freedom—and right—to work. In my opinion, giving workers more choices over their retirement age will benefit both society and the individual.
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