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1、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
2、In some parts of London, missing a bus means _______ for another hour.
A. waiting B. being waited
C. to wait D. to be waiting
3、When you are in a conversation with a cynic, possibilities seem to have a way of disappearing. A mildly depressing sense of fatalism seems to ________ the conversation.
A. take up B. take over
C. turn up D. turn over
4、There are some health problems that, if _______ in time, can become bigger ones later on.
A.not treated B.not being treated
C.not to be treated D.not having been treated
5、After he retired from office, Rogers painting for a while, but soon lost interest.
A．took up
B．saved up
C．kept up
D．drew up
6、The good thing about children is that they _______ very easily to new environments.
A.apply B.adopt C.attach D.adapt
7、New technologies have make _______ possible to turn out new products faster and at a lower cost.
A.that B.this C.one D.it
8、Nothing matches face-to-face communication in _____thoughts, emotions and information.
A.concluding B.containing C.confusing D.conveying
9、They overcame some difficulties and completed the work ahead of time, ________ was something we had not expected.
A.that B.which
C.it D.what
10、Having finished her own painting, Mary went on others in the art class.
A. helping B. to help
C. with help D. having helped
11、You are doing it in a wrong way. It this way.
A.used to do B.is used to doing C.used to be done D.is used to do
12、Netflix acquired the rights to the masterpiece “One Hundred Years of Solitude”, which marks the first time that writer’s family _______ the piece to be adapted for the screen.
A．has allowed
B．will have allowed
C．had allowed
D．allowed
13、Throughout the last decade, more parks _____ with the goal of creating natural settings in urban environments.
A.linked up B.swelled up C.split up D.sprang up
14、I _______ to him because he is a real artist.
A.insist on B.look over C.look on D.look up
15、Considerable resources have been devoted to _____ him a liar.
A. prove B. proven
C. proving D. proved
16、If you want to know something about the details, please ______ the website.
A.purchase B.distribute C.click D.operate
17、In many countries in the world, breakfast is a snack ______ a meal, but the traditional English breakfast is a full meal.
A. less than B. more than
C. other than D. rather than
18、-Professor Liu，have you ever been to London？
-Yes. I___________ there for four years.
A.have studied B.studied C.will study D.had studied
19、______our part as a global citizen, we need to know what is happening in the world.
A.To do B.Doing C.Having done D.Done
20、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
21、—Is there a holiday recently?
—There_____ be. It has been informed that we will continue to study for another three weeks.
A.won’t B.mustn’t C.may not D.can’t
22、After the dinner, I looked at the bill and found that it was 200 yuan , including the wine.
A. after all B. at all C. in all D. above all
23、In modern times, people have to learn to ________ all kinds of pressure although they are leading a comfortable life.
A.take notice of B.live with C.lock up D.live up to
24、If Mike come this evening, I would ask him to help me deal with the problem.
A.should B.could C.would D.might
25、It is important for children ______ more good books.
A. to expose to B. being exposed to
C. to be exposed to D. exposing to
26、 Pale Horse, Pale Rider
Katherine Anne Porter was a celebrated American journalist, essayist, short story writer and novelist. Her works deal with dark themes including justice and the unforgiving nature of the human race. Pale Horse, Pale Rider（ 1939）is her short novel set during the influenza pandemic（流感大流行）of 1918, which killed five times as many Americans as did World War I. Its main character, Miranda, is a young reporter who falls in love with a soldier； the book's fever-dream style captures the experience of the disease.
The Andromeda Strain
Michael Crichton was one of the most successful novelists of his generation. The Andromeda Strain（ 1969 ）is his best-selling techno-thriller that begins when a military satellite crashes to the earth and releases an organism that kills almost everyone in a nearby small town. Then things get bad.
Love in the Time of Cholera
Gabriel Garcia Marquez was a major Latin-American author of novels and short stories, a central figure in the so-called magical realism movement in Latin American literature. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature in 1982. Love in the Time of Cholera ( 1985 ) is his great Colombian authors attractive tale of a 50-year courtship, in which lovesickness is as stubborn as disease. u My best, " he said of it. " The novel was written from my soul."
The Road
Cormac McCarthy is an American novelist and playwright. The Road (2006) is his beautifully written, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel set after an unspecified extinction event has wiped out most of humanity. An unnamed man and a boy travel on foot toward a southern sea, having to avoid cannibals(食人者)and despair. The Road is a specially moving story1 of a journey.
【1】What can be inferred from the first two books mentioned in the text?
A.They're the bestsellers. B.They're fairly tales.
C.They're about disasters. D.They're non-fiction.
【2】Which book is written by the author who couldn't think highly of it too much?
A.Pale Horse, Pale Rider B.The Andromeda Strain
C.Love in the Time of Cholera D.The Road
【3】Who wrote the book that described an adventurous journey?
A.Katherine Anne Porter. B.Michael Crichto.
C.Gabriel Garcia Marquez. D.Cormac McCarthy.
27、 As the days get shorter and the cold weather rolls in, we all want to curl up in a blanket and sleep until spring rolls around. But making time to get outside in the sun, even when it's cold out, could have bigger mood benefits than you might realize. New research finds that sunlight exposure is by far the greatest weather-related factor determining mental heath. In other words, more sunshine, more happiness.
For the study, a psychologist, a physicist and a statistician from BYU teamed up to compare daily environmental data from the university's Physics and Astronomy Weather Station with emotional health data archived by day for 16,452 adult patients who were being treated at the university’s Counseling and Psychological Services. Other weather variables(可变因素) including temperature, pollution and rain were not found to have an impact on mental health.
“We were surprised that many of the weather and pollution variables we included in the study were not significantly related to patients' scores once we had accounted for sun time," said Dr. Mark Beecher, a professor of psychology at the university and the study's lead author.
Exposure to sunlight is a significant factor in seasonal affective disorder. Research has shown that the brain produces more of the feel-good neurotransmitter serotonin on sunny days than it does on darker days. What's more, lack of sunlight is linked with lower vitamin D levels, which in turn has been correlated with depression and low energy.
In addition to seeking professional help if you need it, taking a walk in the sun can help. Walking in nature is known to reduce stress, improve cognitive function, lighten the mood and even put the brain into a peaceful state.
【1】According to the new research, what can make people happier?
A. Less pollution. B. Fewer rainy days.
C. More cold weather. D. More exposure to sunlight.
【2】The underlined word “archived” in the second paragraph means______
A. composed B. discussed
C. recorded D. adjusted
【3】What did the researchers think of the findings of the research?
A. They were as expected.
B. They were surprising.
C. They needed professional proof.
D. They were not inclusive enough.
【4】What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A. To inform readers of a new study.
B. To tell people a piece of good news.
C. To introduce a new way to gain happiness.
D. To explain the benefits of walking in nature.
28、Have you ever experienced any inconvenience caused by language barriers while travelling? Have you ever thought how awesome those language courses would be if they didn't cost so much money and require so much time?
Translaty is created to serve this purpose- without wasting your money and time on language courses, you can instantly become“fluent" in more than 40 languages with this genius device!
What is Translaty?
Translaty is a simple yet life-changing invention that helps you to overcome any obstacles caused by foreign languages, whether you 're in a business meeting with an international client or sunbathing somewhere on a Spanish beach. This small but ingenious device is able to instantly recognize and translate over 40 different languages, making I intercultural communication completely effortless!
What languages can I actually communicate in?
Translaty has more than 40 languages pre-installed, so you' re able to use it the minute you get it! It provides fast and accurate two-way communication and allows you to install some other languages that you might be missing.
What makes Translaty so special?
* Makes travelling easier- forget language barriers and become “fluent” in 40+ languages.
* Helps in business- strengthening your international business relationships. It's easy when you speak the same language.
* Assists in daily life- allowing you to overcome language differences with your foreign friends.
* Convenient and easy to use- lightweight and simple design' ensures it's there when you need it the most.
* Offers 100% accurate, two-way translations.
* High sound and recording quality ensure there are no misunderstandings.
To sum up—get it while you can!
【1】Translaty can help users
A．better understand foreigners
B．learn foreign languages well
C．spend less in learning a language
D．build relationships with colleagues
【2】What is special about Translaty?
A．It's reliable.
B．It's enormous.
C．It's secure.
D．It's influential.
【3】What's the purpose of the text?
A．To declare.
B．To advertise.
C．To demonstrate.
D．To criticize.
29、With a satisfied smile, Keisha finished the last sentence of her English essay about one of her heroes, Rosa Parks, an important figure in the Civil Rights Movement.
“Keisha,” her mother shouted from downstairs. “It’s almost 4:15.”
“Don’t worry. I won’t be late. ” Keisha pulled down a storybook from her bookshelf， as she always read to the nursing home’s residents. And on an impulse（一时心血来潮）, she added her English notebook as well.
As Keisha came running in the door, the manager told her, “We have a new resident this week, Mrs. Ruby Watson. She’s still adjusting to her new surroundings. You’ll find her in Room 28. And by the way, Keisha, good luck.”
Keisha walked down the hallway at a quick pace. As she entered Room 28, she met two sharp brown eyes staring at her doubtfully.
“I’m Keisha Jackson, a volunteer,” Keisha explained. “I come here to help pass the time with residents, or read to them, or, . . .” Keisha started stammering（结巴）as Mrs.
Watson continued to stare at her.
“I didn’t request anyone to keep me company,” Mrs. Watson interrupted. “I’m alone most of the time, and that’s how I prefer it.”
“I brought along some funny stories,” Keisha said hesitantly.
“I’m not in the mood for funny stories,” Mrs. Watson replied angrily. “What else do you have?”
Nervously, Keisha opened her notebook to her essay. She read the title aloud, “Rosa
Parks: A Woman of Courage and Conviction（信念）.” She glanced at Mrs. Watson to see how she might react, but to her surprise, Mrs. Watson’s face relaxed and her eyes shone.
“Read to me about Rosa,” Mrs. Watson said.
Keisha read how Rosa Parks’ refusal to give up her seat to a white passenger on a bus in 1955 inspired the protest that became a turning point in the struggle for civil rights.
“I walked with Rosa Parks and Dr. Martin Luther King,” Mrs. Watson said with pride. “That was the greatest moment of my life because…” She paused.
“Because… you were a woman of courage and conviction too.”
Sitting up straighter, Mrs. Watson said, “Yes, I was and I still am. Thank you for reminding me, Keisha. Next Thursday, I will tell you my story.”
【1】Why did Keisha take her English notebook along?
A．Her mother asked her to take it.
B．She would hand it in on her way.
C．She might read her essay to someone.
D．The manager wanted to read her essay.
【2】Why did the manager wish Keisha good luck before she visited Mrs. Watson?
A．Mrs. Watson could be difficult.
B．Mrs. Watson was in poor health.
C．Keisha was feeling nervous.
D．Keisha was a shy person.
【3】Mrs. Watson’s eyes (Para. 10) suggested that she was ______.
A．amused
B．puzzled
C．annoyed
D．interested
【4】What effect did Keisha’s essay have on Mrs. Watson?
A．It aroused her curiosity in volunteer work.
B．It built up her expectation for more visitors.
C．It awoke her pride in her struggle for civil rights.
D．It changed her attitude to the Civil Rights Movement.
【5】Readers may find this story inspiring because ______.
A．a girl enjoys learning about her heroes
B．a girl helps someone feel appreciated
C．a woman overcomes hardship by herself
D．a woman gathers the courage for life
30、Mattew Shifrin has been building with Legos (乐高积木) since he was 5 with the help of his friends. When he turned 13, he got a _______ birthday present from his friend, Lilya Finkel. It was an 843-piece Middle Eastern Lego palace. And with it were_______that Finkel made specially for it. Finkel_______a unique name for every one of the more than 800 pieces in the palace set. Then she spent countless hours_______ building instructions in Braille (盲文) that spelled out how to_______ them all together.
His mind was blown. As a_______person, Shifrin had never before been able to complete a Lego set_______. Shifrin knew immediately that he had to help other blind children find the same_______ . Shifrin says, 'For blind people, Lego sets act as small 3D_______for real-life buildings instead of two-dimensional photographs. Lego bricks ________ me to see things that are ________ to explore by touch.' For years after that incredible Lego________ , he together with Finkel created similar instructions for about 45 other Lego sets, all ________ on a website they created, 'Lego for the Blind.'
Shifrin began________the Lego company several years ago to discuss his work, but it was in 2017, when Finkel died of cancer, that he finally connected with the________person. His years-long efforts________ when the Lego company released its first audio and Braille building instructions. The project is a high-tech version of what Shifrin and Finkel did for their________. It couldn’t have been completed without Shifrin's________ – or without his determination.
He just ________ Finkel had been here to see it. 'I think she'd be very glad that we came this ________,' Shifrin said.
【1】
A．time-saving
B．life-changing
C．world-shaking
D．heart-breaking
【2】
A．instructions
B．rules
C．skills
D．requirements
【3】
A．invented
B．remembered
C．mentioned
D．knew
【4】
A．getting
B．practicing
C．ignoring
D．typing
【5】
A．mix
B．fix
C．mend
D．gather
【6】
A．blind
B．deaf
C．poor
D．rich
【7】
A．in his favour
B．in his turn
C．on his own
D．at his convenience
【8】
A．truth
B．connection
C．balance
D．independence
【9】
A．patterns
B．designs
C．replacements
D．arrangements
【10】
A．warn
B．allow
C．force
D．trouble
【11】
A．impossible
B．dangerous
C．easy
D．safe
【12】
A．experiment
B．performance
C．practice
D．experience
【13】
A．published
B．selected
C．identified
D．canceled
【14】
A．putting up with
B．catching up with
C．reaching out to
D．keeping away from
【15】
A．previous
B．missing
C．smart
D．right
【16】
A．spread out
B．blew up
C．faded away
D．paid off
【17】
A．company
B．website
C．buildings
D．children
【18】
A．encouragement
B．preparation
C．involvement
D．recommendation
【19】
A．predicted
B．wished
C．assumed
D．expected
【20】
A．long
B．far
C．deep
D．fast
31、 Smith, an old man ,lived in the middle of town. One day he found his watch_______in his own store. It_______a lot to him because it was from his wife. After searching up and down in the_______for a long while,he _______to ask for help from a group of children playing outside the store. He_______them that the person who found it would be rewarded_______ this, the children hurried inside the store, went through and around the_______store, but still couldn't find the watch.
Soon the man felt hopeless and wanted to_______. A little boy went up to him and asked for another_______.The man looked at him and though, “Why not? __________,this kid looks sincere enough. “__________,the man sent him back in the store. After a while the boy__________with the watch in his hand ! The man was very__________,and he asked the boy how he found it while the others had__________. The boy replied, “I did nothing but sit on the ground and__________.Then I heard the ticking of the watch and just looked for it in that __________.”
We usually do something in a hurry and don't think about our own needs, which can't bring peace into our mind, __________, we need to think about ourselves and keep peaceful for a while, which can produce a __________result, So allow a few minutes of__________to your mind every day, and see how it helps you deal with your work and make __________ as you expect to !
【1】A.broken B.lost C.hidden D.put
【2】A.meant B.learned C.performed D.bargain
【3】A.town B.playground C.street D.store
【4】A.forgot B.agreed C.decided D.pretended
【5】A.promised B.taught C.worried D.warned
【6】A.Seeing B.Hearing C.Wearing D.Feeling
【7】A.silent B.empty C.busy D.whole
【8】A.calm down B.set off C.give up D.show off
【9】A.chance B.reason C.reward D.date
【10】A.So far B.After all C.At first D.In short
【11】A.However B.Meanwhile C.Moreover D.Therefore
【12】A.ran away B.fell down C.came out D.went back
【13】A.amazed B.proud C.nervous D.angry
【14】A.finished B.failed C.regretted D.doubted
【15】A.played B.waited C.watched D.listened
【16】A.room B.situation C.direction D.darkness
【17】A.Instead B.Otherwise C.Besides D.Afterwards
【18】A.clear B.straight C.good D.natural
【19】A.exercise B.silence C.pleasure D.conversation
【20】A.noise B.sense C.mistake D.progress
32、 Countless people appear in your life—familiar or strange, close or distant. Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there to serve some sort of _______, to teach you a lesson, or to help you _______ who you are or who you want to become. You never think about who these people may be (possibly your roommate, neighbor, co-worker, long lost friend, lover, or even a complete stranger ), but when you lock eyes with them, you know at that very moment they will _______ your life in some way.
And sometimes things happen to you that may seem horrible, painful and unfair at first, but with more _______ you find that without overcoming those difficulties you would have _______ realized your potential, strength, willpower, or heart.
Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens _______ or by means of good luck. Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness and complete stupidity all occur to _______ the limits of your soul. _______ these small tests whatever they may be, life would be like a smoothly paved (铺设), straight, flat road to _______. It would be safe and comfortable, but dull and ________. The people you meet who affect your life, and the success and downfalls you experience, help to create who you are and who you become.
Even the ________ experiences can be learned from. In fact, they are probably the most poignant (酸楚的) and important ones. If someone hurts you, ________ you, or breaks your heart, forgive them, for they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious when you open your heart. If someone loves you, love them back ________, not only because they love you, but because ________, they are teaching you to love and how to open your ________ and eyes to things.
Make every day count. ________ every moment and take from those moments everything that you possibly can for you may never be able to experience it again. Talk to people that you have never talked to ________, and actually listen. Let yourself fall in love, break free, and set your sights high. Hold your head up because you have ________ right to. Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself, for if you don't believe in yourself, it will be hard for others to believe in you. You can make your life anything you wish. Create your own life and then go out and live it with absolutely no ________.
Most importantly, if you LOVE someone, tell him or her, for you never know what tomorrow may have in ________ for you. And learn a lesson in life each day that you live.
That's the story of life.
【1】A.people B.intention C.purpose D.advantage
【2】A.figure out B.let out C.give out D.hold out
【3】A.create B.affect C.challenge D.rescue
【4】A.consideration B.explanation C.expectation D.instruction
【5】A.ever B.never C.already D.almost
【6】A.on purpose B.by itself C.on principle D.by accident
【7】A.set B.reach C.test D.exceed
【8】A.Despite B.Without C.For D.With
【9】A.anywhere B.somewhere C.nowhere D.everywhere
【10】A.pointless B.bored C.undeserved D.meaningful
【11】A.good B.different C.pleasant D.bad
【12】A.watches B.loves C.understands D.betrays
【13】A.temporarily B.eventually C.unconditionally D.cautiously
【14】A.in a way B.on the way C.under way D.by the way
【15】A.mouth B.heart C.mind D.emotion
【16】A.Expand B.Adjust C.Expect D.Appreciate
【17】A.evidently B.entirely C.previously D.casually
【18】A.every B.each C.proper D.exact
【19】A.ambition B.hatred C.beliefs D.regrets
【20】A.future B.store C.existence D.time
33、Gracie Hamlin is the type of woman who doesn’t just hope for a better world — she makes it happen. She always has a(an) _________for the underdog, hence, the name of her Atlanta nonprofit, W-Underdogs, which_________to keep kids off the street by having them work with_________and neglected animals.
Gracie moved to Atlanta from California with six dogs she’d_________after they’d been abandoned in the desert, and had a hard time_________housing where she’d be allowed to keep them all. She ended up in a poverty-stricken neighborhood. She was shocked by the prevalence (盛行) of young kids with no direction and the_________of stray (流浪的) dogs. So she_________an organization to help_________. W-Underdogs empowers at-risk kids by_________them in the rescue and care of stray dogs and cats. “I want kids to be heroes,” Gracie says.
The idea__________one day when Gracie was working in her garden and a group of young boys, six to eight years old, walked by,__________. They told her they had been attacked in the park. Their parents weren’t around, and she was__________about them.
She was also concerned about the__________of animal neglect and__________in the neighborhood. “I saw this as an opportunity to help the dogs and the kids. " She knocked on doors and asked parents if their kids could__________with her dogs. “I told them the dogs would keep the kids__________” said Gracie.
Every morning Gracie and the kids__________and take care of the animals they've rescued. Gracie teaches the kids how to train the dogs and__________them humanely. Not only do the animals become healthy,__________pets, but the kids also acquire life sills. They lean to be__________and empathetic all while boosting their self-esteem.
【1】
A．hand
B．heart
C．idea
D．gift
【2】
A．turns
B．goes
C．helps
D．comes
【3】
A．hopeful
B．useless
C．helpful
D．homeless
【4】
A．bred
B．raised
C．kept
D．rescued
【5】
A．moving into
B．setting up
C．living in
D．looking for
【6】
A．amount
B．count
C．number
D．figure
【7】
A．joined
B．founded
C．studied
D．planned
【8】
A．both
B．either
C．neither
D．each
【9】
A．absorbing
B．involving
C．including
D．forcing
【10】
A．took off
B．took up
C．took hold
D．took over
【11】
A．laughing
B．joking
C．whistling
D．crying
【12】
A．worried
B．crazy
C．curious
D．particular
【13】
A．problem
B．question
C．situation
D．condition
【14】
A．absence
B．abuse
C．bully
D．attack
【15】
A．live
B．study
C．work
D．sleep
【16】
A．free
B．untidy
C．safe
D．unsure
【17】
A．save
B．play
C．greet
D．feed
【18】
A．trick
B．treat
C．trade
D．trap
【19】
A．adoptable
B．adorable
C．adaptable
D．acceptable
【20】
A．responsible
B．respectful
C．relevant
D．reasonable
34、Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
AI artwork sells for $432,500 — nearly 45 times its high【1】 — as Christie’s becomes the first auction house to offer a work of art created by an algorithm. This portrait, however, is not the product of a human mind. It was created by an【2】 intelligence, an algorithm defined by that algebraic formula with its many parentheses. And when it went under the【3】 in the Prints & Multiples sale at Christie’s on 23-25 October, Portrait of Edmond Belamy sold for an【4】 $432,500, signaling the arrival of AI art on the world auction stage.
From a distance, Portrait of Edmond de Belamy looks almost plausible. Up close, however, the paintwork becomes a grid of mechanical-looking dots, the man’s face a golden blur with black holes for eyes. Look into those eyes. They show no sign of feeling or life. Did a computer make this?
The answer is yes. The first artwork【5】 by AI to be sold at Christie’s, its【6】 price would seem to suggest that in future we will get computers to make art for us. Robot van Gogh will harmlessly cut its ear off and robot Picasso will be a genius.
Is this the future AI art visionaries such as the French collective Obvious, which programmed this “painter” by getting it to compare its own work with 15,000 pre-20th century portraits, have in mind? Or are they just, God forbid, making a fast buck from deceivable art collectors? Because believing the algorithm that knocked this up to be in any meaningful way an “artist” is like thinking your voice-interaction programme is out to get you. Dream on. Computers would need to replicate human consciousness before they could replicate the funny thing humans do called “art”.
Art is a way in which human 【7】 expresses itself, and is equally true of the earliest cave art, Rembrandt’s portraits and Duchamp’s urinal. And that is what is missing from Portrait of Edmond Bellamy. Art is a way humans communicate ideas, perceptions and feelings to each other. It has no 【8】 outside the human passion to communicate. So in what meaningful sense can an AI replica of certain【9】 traits of old master paintings be called art?
For a robot to really make art, it would need an autonomous mind that was emotional as well as【10】. No AI developer has yet claimed to be anywhere near achieving that and if they ever do, their creation will probably have better things to do than paint portraits — like destroy humanity.
Maybe afterwards robots will invent their own kind of art, but it won’t be some poor pastiche of human genius.
It will be beyond anything we organics could imagine.
35、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
A
I have the【1】(great)job in the world. I travel to unusual places and work alongside people from all over the world. Sometimes using【2】(science)equipment and sometimes meeting local people and tourists, I am never【3】(bore).Although my job is occasionally dangerous, I don’t mind because danger excites me and makes me feel alive. However, the most important thing about my job is that I help protect ordinary people【4】 one of the most powerful forces on earth—the volcano.
B
Water is a precious resource. Every person needs it【5】 (survive),and we use it for cooking, drinking, growing our food and washing. However，it is scarce(缺乏的).Just 1% of water on Earth can【6】 (use)by humans. What’s more，treating water to make it clean and safe and pumping it to our homes uses up lots of energy. So, what can you do to help save water? One easy way is by【7】(turn)off the tap when you brush your teeth.
C
Robbie Phillips has become the first British person to complete one of the toughest challenges in rock climbing. 【8】(know)as the Alpine Trilogy(阿尔卑斯三部曲),the challenge consists of three climbs on mountains in Austria, Germany and Switzerland, 【9】Phillips completed in four years. Until now, only four other people【10】(conquer)all three of the extremely difficult climbs.
36、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.
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、请阅读下面文字及图表，并按照要求用英语写一篇120词左右的文章。
In a recent survey of 300 Chinese born after 1990, 54 percent of the respondents said they had hair loss, 51 percent had poorer eyesight, 45 percent gained weight and 35 percent had weakened immunity. At the same time, about 65 percent said they always stayed up late. Meanwhile, 56.7 percent of interviewees said they didn’t know how to live a healthy life.
Wu Feng, who works at a private company in Beijing, was warned in this year’s physical examination report about hyperlipemia, a condition which he ascribed (归因于) to his diet and the fast pace of his life and work.
“At work, I usually sit in the office for hours without moving my body. And when I eat at the canteen, the food is quite oily. What’s more, I like to order fast food, such as fried chicken, at night when I work extra hours,” Wu said.
A post-90s programmer Wang Ke has been seeing abnormal parameters in his medical report in the past few years. He knew he had some bad habits, but it was not easy for him to change. “I know drinking too much milk tea is unhealthy, but I couldn’t stop myself,” he said.
（写作内容）（1）用约30个单词概述上述信息的主要内容；
（2）结合上述信息，简要分析不健康的生活方式的危害；
（3）根据你的实际情况，谈谈如何拥有健康的生活方式。
（写作要求）（1）写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句；
（2）作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；
（3）不必写标题。
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39、假设你是李华。你的美国朋友George下学期将作为交换生来你校学习。最近，他在来信中表达了对中国画的浓厚兴趣，想请你就“学习国画”这一主题给出建议。请你用英语回信，要点如下：
1.介绍国画；
2.提出建议（至少两条）；
3.表达祝愿。
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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40、假定你是李华，为了提高英语阅读能力，想寻求美国朋友Peter的帮助请你给他发一封电子邮件，内容包括:
1. 介绍你最近学习英语的情况；
2. 请求他给些建议并推荐英文杂志；
3. 表达谢意。
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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41、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
When Dylan was just seven years old, he moved to the United States with his mother, Khadine, and his twin younger brothers. The family hoped that their new home would allow them to start over and find success. However, their dream didn’t work out exactly as they imagined it would.
Life as a single mother supporting three kids is incredibly difficult, but Khadine had a particularly difficult time after her twin sons had been diagnosed with serious heart conditions. As a result, the boys suffered from dangerous symptoms and required 24-hour care. As Khadine had to work three jobs to support her family financially, it became Dylan’s responsibility to look after his young brothers. To relieve Mom’s stress, Dylan also found a part-time job at a recreation center.
While Dylan never considered his family to be a burden to him, seeing his mother and brothers become vulnerable (脆弱的) made him determined to plan his future out correctly. He believed education was the only way out of their struggle, so he made a promise to his mother that he would be the first one in the family to go to college.
For that promise, Dylan made use of each and every minute to study while taking care of his brothers. He soon became an honor student at Henry High School and took several advanced classes to keep his grades up. The College of New Jersey was his top choice. He was determined to put that admission letter in his mother’s hands.
However, weeks before Dylan’s college entrance exam, both his family and his determination were tested again when Khadine fell ill and was unable to work for a while. Soon, the bills became unmanageable and the landlord evicted (驱逐) Dylan’s family after Khadine couldn’t pay the rent. The family had no choice but to live in the shelter. The place wasn’t an ideal place to study. It was often noisy and crowded, and the lights would go out at a certain time after 11 p.m.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
But Dylan continued to follow his dream.
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Weeks after his application, an envelope carrying good news arrived.
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