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1、I have to say ______ the boy that he actually didn’t break the school rule.
A. in honor of B. in defense of
C. in favor of D. in celebration of
2、One advantage of playing the guitar is________it can give you much pleasure.
A．how
B．why
C．that
D．when
3、Since the new drug was needed for World War Ⅱ, the government approval process for penicillin was ________, and mass production began in 1944
A.possessed B.wound C.accelerated D.opposed
4、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
5、Such a film ___________ was shown in the cinema yesterday is not suitable for children.
A.as B.that C.which D./
6、It is likely that we may ________ great benefits from such releases of genetically engineered organisms into the environment — providing they do what we expect them to.
A．invalidate
B．derive
C．prohibit
D．reserve
7、You can take anything from the shelf and read, but please______ the books when you’ve finished with them.
A.put on B.put down
C.put back D.put off
8、The book _____ this week.
A. comes up B. comes about
C. comes out D. comes across
9、After five days’ climbing in the mountain, they reached ____ they thought was the place they’d been dreaming of.
A．that
B．where
C．which
D．what
10、_______ to smoking, he gradually developed lung cancer and died young.
A.Abandon B.Abandoning C.Abandoned D.To abandon
11、_____ of the people here are immigrants and not accustomed to using the local _____.
A.Millions; equipments B.Million; equipment C.Millions; equipment D.Million; equipments
12、To _____________ the world for help, the stars launched a campaign to help the refugees.
A. end up B. appeal to
C. leave behind D. cater for
13、________ out of work for a few months, the couple had to take up the job of peddling.
A．To be
B．Being
C．Having been
D．Having
14、_________well-prepared you are, you still need a lot of luck in mountain climbing.
A.Whatever B.However C.Whenever D.Wherever
15、With these words ________ in their ears, Allied soldiers prepared for ________ would become known as D-Day.
A．ring ,which
B．ring, what
C．ringing, what
D．ringing, which
16、Not only ______ me improve my Spanish, but Campero introduced me to her culture.
A.she helped B.did she help C.had she helped D.she had helped
17、Some people with similar experiences find it easy to to his troubles.
A.refer B.reply C.relate D.resemble
18、I feel most angry about the way ______ I’ve been treated.
A. which B. where
C. that D. how
19、The theory _____ by Einstein was later to prove true, but at that time few people could accept it .
A.put out B.put together C.put aside D.put forward
20、A Chinese company has created a new facial recognition system that can identify people ______ they are wearing masks.
A.provided that B.in case C.as though D.even if
21、After graduation, Jane_________ her job as a volunteer teacher in the countryside.
A.set out B.set up C.took up D.took over
22、The human body can tolerate only a small range of temperature, _____ when the person is engaged in vigorous activity.
A.essentially B.specially C.generally D.especially
23、We should consider students’ suggestion _________ the school library provide more books on popular science.
A．that
B．when
C．whether
D．why
24、—Mary is not equal to the job, and neither is Mike.
— I can’t agree more. You know, Mike is ______ competent than Mary.
A. not more B. no more
C. no less D. not less
25、My mother looked at me and ________ laughing.
A．made out
B．worked out
C．burst out
D．looked out
26、 Bill Gates and the president of General Motors have met for lunch, and Bill is going on and on about computer technology. “If automotive technology had kept pace with computer technology over the past few decades, you would now be driving a V-32 instead of a V-8, and it would have a top speed of 10,000 miles per hour,” says Gates. “Or you could have an economy car that weighs 30 pounds and gets a thousand miles to a gallon of gas. In either case, the sticker price(标价)of a new car would be less than $ 50. Why haven’t you guys kept up?”
The president of GM smiles and says, “Because the federal government won’t let us build cars that crash four times a day.”
Why is that funny(or not funny, as the ease may be)? Human beings love to laugh, and the average adult laughs 17 times a day. Humans love to laugh so much that there are actually industries built around laughter. Jokes, siteoms and comedies are all designed to get us laughing, because laughing feels good. For us it seems so natural, but the funny thing is that humans are the only species that laughs. Laughter is actually a complex response that involves many of the same skills used in solving problems.
Laughter is a great thing—that’s why we’ve all heard the saying, “Laughter is the best medicine.” There is strong evidence that laughter can actually improve health and help fight disease. When we look at laughter—what it is, what happens in our brains when we laugh, what makes us laugh and how it can make us healthier and happier, there’s a huge amount about it that no one understands yet.
【1】The best title of the passage is ___________.
A.Joke B.Laughter C.Fun D.Humor
【2】Which of the following sentences in this passage is the most humorous?
A.“You would now be driving a V-32 instead of V-8.”
B.“ It would have a top speed of 10,000 miles per hour.”
C.“The sticker price of a new car would be less than $ 50.”
D.“The federal government won’t let us build cars that crash four times a day.”
【3】Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.Humans laugh because of jokes, sitcoms and comedies.
B.Humans laugh because it can fight disease.
C.Humans have gained skills to laugh since they are born.
D.Laughter is a complex response of humans.
【4】What is the writer likely to talk about next?
A.What is laughter? B.How do people laugh?
C.When is laughter the best medicine? D.Where does laughter take place?
27、What makes us happy?
There has long been a notion that money buys happiness. However, although“we really, really tried that for a couple of generations, it didn’t work,”said Francine Jay, author of The Joy of Less, A Minimalist Living Guide: How to Declutter, Organize, and Simplify Your Life.
Thanks to a travel-inspired revelation（启发），Jay has been happily living a simpler life for 12 years.“I always packed as lightly as possible, and found it delighting to get by with just a small carry-on bag,”she told CNN.“I thought if it feels this great to travel lightly, how amazing would it be to live this way? I wanted to have that same feeling of freedom in my everyday life.”
Jay decided to get rid of all her unnecessary possessions and live with just the essentials.“I wanted to spend my time and energy on experiences, rather than things.”
Jay is a follower of a movement called“minimalism（极简主义）”. Growing numbers of people have been attracted to this life-style all over the world. Minimalists are typically progressive and concerned about the environment, Leah Watkins, a lead researcher at Otago University in New Zealand, told Stuff magazine in March.
But many simply experienced unhappiness caused by owning too many possessions. Depression with the materialism of our world isn’t new. English romantic poet William Wordsworth summed up how dispiriting（令人消沉的）this was back in 1802, at the beginning of the industrial age, when he wrote:“Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers”. His preference was to go back to nature. Closer to our own times, the hippies（嬉皮士）of the 1960s also sought to“drop out”of modern life.
And for many minimalists, their key is to unload. Without objects, they“believe people are forced more and more into the present moment and that’s where life happens,”wrote Stuff.
But does simplicity ever feel like a sacrifice?
“It’s eliminating the excess—unused items, unnecessary purchases—from your life. Well, I may have fewer possessions, but I have more space…Minimalism is making room for what matters most,”said Jay.
And“the real questions”，according to Duane Elgin, US social scientist, are“what do you care about?”and“What do you value?”
He told CNN:“It’s important for people to realize minimalism isn’t simply the amount of stuff we consume. It’s about our families, our work, our connection with the larger world, our spiritual dimension. It’s about how we touch the whole world. It’s a way of life.”
【1】What was the author’s main purpose in writing the text?
A.To argue whether money buys happiness.
B.To recommend one of Francine Jay’s books.
C.To explore the trend of minimalism.
D.To give tips on how to lead a happy life.
【2】What inspired Francine Jay to live a simple life?
A.A book she came across.
B.A follower of minimalism she met on a trip.
C.The pleasure she enjoyed from travelling lightly.
D.Her desire to keep up with modern life.
【3】According to Leah Watkins, a typical minimalist tends to ___.
A.be in love with materialism
B.like saving and visiting nature often
C.be disappointed with his or her current life
D.be environmentally friendly and live with fewer things
【4】Which of the following would Duane Elgin probably agree with?
A.Minimalism is a healthy lifestyle that is in conflict with modern life
B.Minimalism means people have to sacrifice some pleasure to live simply
C.Minimalism limits people’s freedom to enjoy their lives to the fullest.
D.Minimalism enables people to reflect on what truly counts in their lives.
28、 Do you sometimes find yourself drawing random patterns(图案)during meetings and lectures? Some people believe it shows you aren’t listening or paying attention. However, there are studies which claim the opposite, and that doodling might actually be beneficial.
Doodling seems to be popular. In the past, it was seen as a mindless activity and a product of the absentminded. However, in 2016, an article on the Harvard University website discussed the idea that random drawings may assist memory retention(保持)and concentration.
The article stresses that 26 of 44 American presidents were known to doodle, with Ronald Reagan famous for drawing cowboys. A 2009 study conducted by psychologist Jackie Andrade asked 40 people to listen to a “dull and boring” voice message. Half of the group were asked to doodle and shade in a picture. Those who did were able to recall 29% more of the information contained in the message.
Some experts believe that willingly accepting your creative and artistic sides during meetings may engage your mind. Jesse Prinz, a famous professor of philosophy, actively encourages his students to doodle. He believes that doodling is the “attentional sweet spot”.
And it might not just be good for your concentration. An artist known as Mr Doodle has made a career out of his scribbles(乱涂乱画).He sells his art online and also goes to people’s homes to decorate their walls.
It seems that random drawing to aid concentration might be becoming more of a thing. People like Sunni Brown, an advocate for doodling, teach adults how to sketch and scribble in the workplace. So, the next time you see someone randomly drawing pictures during a meeting, it might be a sign that they are listening more than you think.
【1】Which phrase has the same meaning as doodling?
A.A product of the absentminded.
B.Random drawing.
C.Scribbles in the workplace.
D.Drawing on the walls.
【2】The author refers to Ronald Reagan in order to ________.
A.inform readers of Reagan’s ability
B.provide some background information
C.introduce a new topic for further discussion
D.give an example of the advantages of doodling
【3】Why does Jesse Prinz think that doodling is the “attentional sweet spot”？
A.He thinks that it draws more attention.
B.He thinks that it promises a good career.
C.He believes that it helps to engage the mind.
D.He believes that it can bring economic benefits.
【4】What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A.To state the benefits that you can get from random drawing.
B.To provide guidance on leading a random drawing life.
C.To stress the need of distraction at work and in our life.
D.To suggest a way of pursuing concentration in our lifelong career.
29、 We all know that regular exercise is vitally important for both a healthy mind and body. Research has shown that just five minutes of exercise in a “green space” can help people to keep mentally healthy.
Let’s take a look at some ways to get close to nature and make them a part of your regular exercise routine.
Get on your bike
Cycling is a cheap, easy and fun way to get some good exercise in the outdoors. Try leaving your car at home and cycling to work one day, if that’s possible. Or get the family together and go on a weekend bike ride. Check out the local cycle paths before you go, and plan a safe route. Make sure you take some healthy snacks with you to keep your energy levels up.
Try some outdoor yoga
Practising yoga can be great for reducing anxiety and aiding relaxation, so why not take your yoga mat and try out some asanas (yoga postures) in the open air? Yoga is great for stretching tight muscles and increasing flexibility as well as improving mobility, control and breathing. Why not finish your practice with some quiet meditation to further calm the mind?
Go running
Instead of spending hours on the treadmill(跑步机), grab a friend and go off for a jog around your local park, or some nature trails. If you are used to running on a treadmill, you may find it harder at first, so make sure you have some good, supportive running shoes. You could also find out where your nearest Parkrun is. They are open to everyone, free, and are safe and easy to take part in.
Join a conservation(保护) group
Joining a conservation group is a great way of keeping fit while helping the world around you. Do some research into what’s going on in your local area and you could find yourself helping to plant trees, clear up rivers and so on. You never know it could lead to new friendships, as well as the knowledge that you are doing something productive for your local area!
【1】If you want to cycle with your family, you’d better __________.
A．have a healthy body
B．check the bikes carefully
C．learn some survival skills
D．make good preparations for it
【2】What’s the advantage of outdoor yoga according to the text?
A．Getting closer to nature.
B．Feeling relaxed or peaceful.
C．Keeping active and energetic.
D．Building up people’s bodies.
【3】What problem do some people have if they want to run around their local park?
A．It takes them some time to get used to it.
B．It needs some patience to continue.
C．It makes them lose interest in running.
D．It leads them to fall behind their friends.
30、Have you ever thought about making a huge fortune from the things around you during your whole childhood? Actually, Zhang Yue is a person whose business became _________ in that way.
The place where her success happens is her _________, where Zhang grew roses to start her business. Surrounded by roses as she was growing up, she just looked on them as _________ things. It was only after graduating from university overseas and _________ to visit her parents that Zhang realized the _________ of her business—the conditions there are ideal to plant roses. Zhang therefore decided to stay in her hometown and grow roses, which _________ many people at the beginning.
As someone who grew up in the country, Zhang already knew _________ about growing plants. _______, she had to overcome a number of obstacles in nursing her business to the success. The biggest _________ at the initial phase was that few villagers in the village believed she could __________ a multi-million yuan business from __________. Her career didn’t take a turning point until a major Asian manufacturer of cosmetics(化妆品)__________ purchase her product and help with its __________ to the whole world. It was only then that the locals began to __________ her. Now her product is one of the best in Asia.
Like Zhang, an increasing number of young people are thinking of starting their own business. Seeing her peers who also dream of success and __________, Zhang says, “To succeed in business, you need __________ a good idea, hard work and determination. What really __________ is a sound business plan, plenty of capital to __________ equipment, good management and promoting skills.” She __________, “Most of all, you should be __________ enough and consult the experienced business people.”
【1】
A．disappointing
B．successful
C．impressive
D．ordinary
【2】
A．family
B．country
C．university
D．hometown
【3】
A．popular
B．unusual
C．common
D．unique
【4】
A．returning
B．volunteering
C．intending
D．hesitating
【5】
A．mistake
B．potential
C．truth
D．significance
【6】
A．influenced
B．entertained
C．angered
D．surprised
【7】
A．nothing
B．everything
C．something
D．anything
【8】
A．Meanwhile
B．Besides
C．However
D．Therefore
【9】
A．challenge
B．choice
C．advantage
D．expectation
【10】
A．invent
B．develop
C．discover
D．approve
【11】
A．villagers
B．parents
C．flowers
D．products
【12】
A．was likely to
B．was willing to
C．was able to
D．was eager to
【13】
A．consumption
B．publication
C．distribution
D．circulation
【14】
A．believe
B．admit
C．appreciate
D．understand
【15】
A．health
B．happiness
C．independence
D．power
【16】
A．more than
B．less than
C．rather than
D．other than
【17】
A．lasts
B．succeeds
C．matters
D．exists
【18】
A．transport
B．repair
C．borrow
D．purchase
【19】
A．adds
B．explains
C．answers
D．responds
【20】
A．confident
B．ambitious
C．proud
D．modest
31、About five years ago, when the first generation of wearable fitness trackers became popular, they were announced as the _______of a revolution. Health experts and business people alike said that giving people _______ to real-time calorie-burning and step-count data would inspire them to lose weight, eat better and most importantly _______more. But even as the U.S. market for _______ devices hits $7 billion this year, there’s evidence that their promise isn’t quite paying off.
The U.S. has an exercise problem, _______ 28% of Americans aged 50 and over considered wholly _______. That means 31 million adults move no more than is necessary to perform the most basic functions of daily life. Wearables, experts_______, were going to change that. But limited academic research has been done to figure out whether wearables _______people’s behavior in the long term. The research that does exist isn’t _______. For a recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers wanted to see whether activity trackers would help overweight people lose more weight over two years than if they just did a weight-loss intervention alone. They didn’t. “We found that just giving people a device doesn’t mean it’s going to ________ something that you think it’s going to lead to,” says John Jakicic, the author of the study, from the University of Pittsburgh. “These activity trackers don’t engage people in strategies that make a ________ in terms of long-term change”
Another new study ________ a different challenge: user ________. By the end of a yearlong study of 800 people, just 10% of participants were still wearing the trackers, according to, Eric Finkelstein, a professor at the Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore. “We didn’t find that Fitbits really have much of an effect,” he says. This may well be because people expect trackers to do something they’re not designed to do—________, force them to change their behaviors. “There’s __________among people about their function, a measurement tool and an intervention,” Finkelstein says. A scale counts pounds, for example, ________it won’t teach you how to eat less. “When people put these devices on, they might interact with the app for the first few weeks, maybe the first few months, but there comes a point where that starts to fall off,” says Finkelstein.
To be ________, some of the costlier and higher-tech wearables have features baked into them ________ encourage users to move more, says Shelten Yuen, Fitbit’s vice president of research. Among them are: shaking sensors, movement reminders and social-media combination, all designed to ________ users to make better health choices every day. But more research will be needed to determine whether or not these features or others like them— could ________ improve people’s health and fitness levels.
【1】
A．consequence
B．dawn
C．dusk
D．process
【2】
A．access
B．assistance
C．material
D．tendency
【3】
A．consume
B．purchase
C．exercise
D．perform
【4】
A．wearable
B．electronic
C．appropriate
D．conventional
【5】
A．among
B．with
C．for
D．by
【6】
A．outspoken
B．inactive
C．discouraged
D．ridiculous
【7】
A．announced
B．determined
C．hoped
D．convinced
【8】
A．limit
B．comprehend
C．interpret
D．change
【9】
A．encouraging
B．interesting
C．pioneering
D．challenging
【10】
A．benefit from
B．result in
C．add to
D．focus on
【11】
A．consequence
B．movement
C．profit
D．difference
【12】
A．imitated
B．arranged
C．highlighted
D．informed
【13】
A．reduction
B．participation
C．creation
D．expectation
【14】
A．shortly
B．therefore
C．deliberately
D．namely
【15】
A．evaluation
B．popularity
C．confusion
D．interaction
【16】
A．but
B．and
C．or
D．so
【17】
A．casual
B．fair
C．accessible
D．technical
【18】
A．what
B．why
C．that
D．how
【19】
A．persuade
B．advocate
C．follow
D．motivate
【20】
A．frequently
B．automatically
C．faithfully
D．measurably
32、 Oscar, a two year old cat, lives in a nursing home, where people stay when they are very ill or at the end of their lives. Every day, Oscar ______ in and out of the patients’ rooms. The nurses say that he is just like a ______. He looks at each patient and ______. Then he usually leaves the room. ______, when Oscar decides to stay and gets on the bed next to the patient, the nurses ______ the doctor and the patient’s family. According to the nurses, Oscar has accurately ______ the death of 25 patients so far.
Oscar’s story is just a story. ______ has done research to ______ how accurate Oscar really is. However, two research studies have found that some dogs can ______ cancer.
In the first study, cancer patients ______ into tubes. Researchers then ______ five dogs to sit or lie down ______ they smelled the breath samples with cancer. Next came the ______ test. The dogs smelled more than 150 different breath samples. On average, they ______ 93 percent of the cancer samples.
In the second study, several dogs identified a sample that the researchers ______ was cancer-free. The researchers sent it back for more lab tests. This time, the tests showed that the sample ______ did show signs of cancer. The dogs identified cancer that the first tests ______!
What makes dogs a species of animal that is so ______ detecting cancer? Diseases such as cancer produce smells. Dogs can ______ as much as 10,000 times better than people.
Will a visit to the doctor soon include a sniff from a friendly animal? Some people think this is not a(n) ______ idea. It is less expensive than a lab test, and it doesn’t hurt!
【1】A.walks B.rides C.lives D.rests
【2】A.teacher B.student C.doctor D.patient
【3】A.sniffs B.smiles C.jumps D.sleeps
【4】A.Therefore B.However C.Otherwise D.Besides
【5】A.call B.help C.choose D.refuse
【6】A.predicted B.escaped C.caused D.remembered
【7】A.Anybody B.Somebody C.Nobody D.Everybody
【8】A.carry on B.look up C.find out D.hold back
【9】A.detect B.stop C.get D.treat
【10】A.fell B.crashed C.ran D.breathed
【11】A.advised B.trained C.expected D.inspired
【12】A.before B.when C.though D.unless
【13】A.strange B.subjective C.false D.real
【14】A.identified B.collected C.offered D.studied
【15】A.pretended B.thought C.denied D.imagined
【16】A.hardly B.nearly C.actually D.formerly
【17】A.proved B.missed C.showed D.changed
【18】A.tired of B.mad about C.strict with D.good at
【19】A.see B.taste C.smell D.hear
【20】A.interesting B.creative C.bad D.old
33、 If your home were on fire, what would you try to save? Our area was just a few miles from the largest wildfire in Colorado’s history. On getting the call to evacuate(疏散), we had to consider what we couldn’t live without, ________ whatever we could save and leaving immediately.
We ________ suitcases with necessary clothes. We took the ________ financial records ---- who wants to _______ himself with the government over _______ documents? Now, what else? We seized the valuable family ________ from the walls, which couldn’t be replaced.
Then we took a hard look at all that ________. A lamp that ________ my great grandmother. A ________ my wife learned to play as a kid. A large tent we spent months ________ money for camping. Bedroom furniture we wanted to pass down to our ________ some day. The gifts that decorated our house from our treasured friends. These things ________ our love as a family and friends. It was ________ to move everything from our home. ________ at all that we might lose, I found it difficult to say goodbye. But ________, I felt warm.
We were ________ with memories as we ________ at these items. Each had stories to tell just like the photos. They told about where we’d been, where we ________ were and where we were going. They were ________ of those people we had loved and who loved us. Now I didn’t think my “things” meant that much to me. Indeed, the spirit of them was all that truly ________.
【1】A. covering B. removing C. collecting D. spotting
【2】A. carried B. piled C. supplied D. packed
【3】A. cars B. computers C. books D. food
【4】A. enjoy B. entertain C. bother D. force
【5】A. extra B. regular C. useless D. missing
【6】A. pictures B. televisions C. decorations D. chargers
【7】A. abandoned B. remained C. burned D. kept
【8】A. belonged to B. adapted to C. related to D. appealed to
【9】A. doll B. ball C. sport D. piano
【10】A. borrowing B. saving C. paying D. lending
【11】A. children B. friends C. colleagues D. relatives
【12】A. inspired B. measured C. represented D. expressed
【13】A. unbelievable B. impractical C. inconvenient D. unnecessary
【14】A. Looking up B. Looking around C. Looking forward D. Looking out
【15】A. roughly B. casually C. strangely D. curiously
【16】A. flooded B. impressed C. surrounded D. satisfied
【17】A. wondered B. glanced C. glared D. stared
【18】A. normally B. frequently C. suddenly D. presently
【19】A. signals B. signs C. symbols D. lessons
【20】A. mattered B. proved C. lasted D. changed
34、Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
Expressions about water are almost as common as water itself. But many of the expressions using water have unpleasant meanings.
The expression “to be in hot water” is one of them. It is a very old expression, which can be 【1】 back to 500 years ago. The expression is used to mean being in trouble. One story says it got that meaning from the custom of throwing extremely hot water down on enemies attacking a castle.
Being in “deep water” is almost the same as being in “hot water”. When you are in deep water, you are in a difficult 【2】. Imagine a person who cannot swim being thrown in water over his head. You are in deep water when you are facing a problem that you do not have the ability to solve. The problem is too deep. You can be in deep water, for example, if you invest in stocks in complete 【3】 of the stock market.
"Water over the dam" is another expression about a past event. It is something that cannot be 【4】. The expression comes from the idea that water that has 【5】 a dam cannot be brought back again. When a friend is 【6】 by a mistake she has made, you might tell her to forget about it. You say it is water over the dam.
Another common expression, "to hold water," is about the strength or weakness of an idea or opinion that you may be arguing about. It probably comes from the way of testing the 【7】 of a container. If it can hold water, it is strong and has no holes in it. If your 【8】 can hold water, it is strong and does not have any holes. If it does not hold water, then it is weak and can not be 【9】.
"Throwing cold water" also is an expression that deals with an idea or 【10】. For example, you want to buy a new car because the old one has some problems. But you wife "throws cold water" on the idea, because she says a new car costs too much
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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?
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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.
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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.
38、假设你是李华, 你的美国笔友Amy来信询问你对网络教育(Online education)的看法, 请你用英文给她写一封回信, 内容包括：
1、网络教育的现状；
2、你的看法。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
Dear Amy,
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Yours sincerely,
LiHua
39、假如你是李华，上周你在淘宝网上买了一本《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》，请你根据以下内容给该网站负责人写一封投诉信。内容包括：
1.词典缺页，个别字迹不清晰，封面有破损；
2.要求尽快调换或退钱；
3.希望问题得到妥善解决。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》Oxford Advanced Learner’s English-Chinese Dictionary
Dear Sir/Madam,
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Yours faithfully,
Li Hua
40、假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter来信询问你校学生体育运动情况。请给他回信，内容包括：1.学校的体育场馆；
2. 主要的运动项目；
3. 你喜欢的项目。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Peter,
I am exceedingly delighted to hear from you.
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Yours,
Li Hua
41、阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
There were two men who occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour a day to drain (排除)the liquids from his lungs. His bed was next to the room’s only window. The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back.
The men talked for hours every day. They spoke about their wives and families and their jobs. And every afternoon when the man by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window. The man in the other bed would live for those one-hour periods where his world would be broadened by all the activity and color of the outside world.
The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake, the man had said Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Lovers walked arm in arm, and a fine view of the city could be seen in the distance. As the man by the window described all this in detail, the man on the other side of the room closed his eyes and imagined the beautiful scene.
One warm afternoon, the man by the window described a parade passing by. Although the other man could not hear the band, he could see it in his mind’s eye as the gentleman by the window described it. Unexpectedly, a strange thought entered his head: Why could he look out of the window? Why should he have all the pleasure of seeing everything while I never get to see anything? It didn’t seem fair.
As the thought developed, the man felt ashamed at first. But as the days passed and he missed seeing more sights, his envy turned into hate and soon turned him sour. He began to find himself unable to sleep. He should be by that window and that thought now controlled his life.
注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
paragraph 1:
Late one night, as he lay staring at the ceiling, another man began to cough. __________________________
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paragraph 2:
As soon as it seemed reasonable, the man asked the nurse if he could move next to the window. ___________
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