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1、The train for Beijing_________ at seven o’clock in the evening. We still have some time.
A.leaves B.has left C.left D.would leave
2、All of us were________to hear that Lily, our company's most valued clerk, should say she would leave the company.
A.alarming B.alarmed C.terrified D.satisfied
3、Blue _____ you. You should wear it more.
A. fits B. suits
C. matches D. goes with
4、A lot of people _____the theory that acupuncture blocks pain signals from reaching the brain.
A.apply to B.submit to C.relate to D.subscribe to
5、It was the first occasion ______ they had both found it possible to reach an agreement.
A. why B. when
C. which D. how
6、In that school, German is compulsory for all students, but English and French are ________.
A.special B.regional C.optional D.original
7、In his speech he ________ to the great help his country received from the supporters of the world.
A．offered
B．mentioned
C．expressed
D．referred
8、___ is known to all, Xiao Ming is good at English.
A.It B.As C.Which D.What
9、We choose this hotel because the price for a night here is down to $20, half of _______ it used to charge.
A．that
B．which
C．what
D．how
10、A major fire broke out at Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris, ______ the construction dates back to the year 1163.
A. where B. of which
C. in which D. whose
11、It took them about one month to________ how to start the equipment.
A. come out B. figure out
C. look out D. take out
12、We can’t make out his ______ of the article because there are too many technical terms in it.
A. fiction B. abstract
C. claim D. principle
13、--- Look at the sweat on her face.
--- She ________ the house since she got up this morning.
A．is cleaning B．has been cleaned
C．was cleaning D．has been cleaning
14、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
15、—You should have attended your daughter’s graduation ceremony.
—I meant ________, but something urgent happened.
A. to do B. having done so C. to have D. doing so
16、That evening he ________what he had thought about the research.
A. set about ; letting down B. set about; to take hold of
C. set out ; making out D. set out; to set down
17、It's surprising that this innocent-looking person should have _____ such a crime.
A.committed B.acted C.made D.performed
18、While we may not be born with a natural talent, we can ______ for it with hard work.
A.break up B.take up C.bring up D.make up
19、_____ we ever meet again I hope he remembers to thank me.
A. If and when B. When and where
C. If and what D. When and how
20、Many adults agree that teenagers shouldn't live alone they have their parents’ permission.
A.if B.unless C.in case D.now that
21、There was a round of applause as the horses ________ the last fence(障碍物).
A.jumped B.walked C.cleared D.surrounded
22、_______is no need for you to come if you don’t want to.
A. It B. There
C. That D. This
23、 It has been revealed that some government leaders ________ their authority and position to get illegal profits for themselves.
A．employ
B．take
C．abuse
D．Overlook
24、--Mary failed the driving test again.
-- Really? Can you_______ for that this time.
A．explain
B．account
C．describe
D．introduce
25、We _____ for her because she never came.
A. mustn’t have waited B. shouldn’t have waited
C. mustn’t wait D. needn’t wait
26、 As you might expect in a language learning company, almost everyone who works at Babbel is multilingual (会讲多种语言的）. The central principle of the Babbel language learning approach is that people should spend about 15 minutes per day studying a new language. This is surprisingly short compared to the length of time that university students are expected to use to study a language nightly (about 90 minutes) . 【1】I sat down with Babbel's language expert, Karohine Schnur, to find out how 15-minute language lessons are all you need to become fluent in a new language.
Karoline started off by explaining the central principle behind the Babbel learning approach. "If you read a lot of information, you won't be able to absorb everything, "she said. 【2】 The background information is thrown away,and never goes into our long-term memory. But it s not so great for language learning. “ 【3】Repetition is really important in language learning,” Karoline added.
Because repetition is so important, the Babbel app (应用程序）is quite useful in learning a new language. It has a Review Manager that's designed entirely for repeating information and getting it into your long-term memory. When talking about the rationality (合理性）behind this approach, Karoline explained, "It's based on time intervals. 【4】 ”When using the app,you' ll notice that items come up for review not only right after a lesson is completed,but in the days and weeks that follow.She continued, "If you keep getting it correct,the time until you see it again expands. After all those steps are done,we say, ‘【5】 ' " In this way, Babbel isn't just helping you memorize vocabulary,but truly learn a language.
A.OK, this is in your long-term memory.
B.How much do you remember after a week?
C.It's designed with the limitations of human memory in mind.
D.So how are people at Babbel picking up new languages in so less time?
E.Each time you repeat something and get it correct, it will move up a step.
F.To get something into long-term memory,you must make connections and repeat it.
G.The brain is a master at deciding what information is important and what is background noise.
27、Last year, 138,000 San Francisco residents used Airbnb, a popular app designed to connect home renters and travelers. It’s a striking number for a city with a population of about 850,000, and it was enough for Airbnb to win a major victory in local elections, as San Francisco voters struck down a debatable rule that would have placed time restrictions and other regulations on short-term rental services.
The company fiercely opposed the measure, Proposition F, with a nearly $10 million advertising campaign. It also contacted its San Franciscan users with messages urging them to vote against Proposition F.
Most people think of Airbnb as a kind of couch-surfing app. The service works for one-night stays on road trips and longer stays in cities, and it often has more competitive pricing than hotels. It’s a textbook example of the “sharing economy”, but not everyone is a fan.
The app has had unintended consequences in San Francisco. As the San Francisco Chronicle reported last year, a significant amount of renting on Airbnb is not in line with the company’s image: middle-class families putting up a spare room to help make ends meet. Some users have taken advantage of the service, using it to turn their multiple properties into vacation rentals or even full-time rentals. Backers of Proposition F argued that this trend takes spaces off the conventional, better-regulated housing market and contributes to rising costs.
“The fact is, widespread abuse of short-term rentals is taking much needed housing off the market and harming our neighborhoods,” said ShareBetter SF, a group that supported Proposition F. Hotel unions have protested the company’s practices in San Francisco and other cities, saying that it creates an illegal hotel system.
San Francisco is in the middle of a long-term, deeply rooted housing crisis that has seen the cost of living explode. Actually, explode is a generous term. The average monthly rent for an apartment is around $4, 000. Located on a narrow outcropping of land overlooking the bay, San Francisco simply doesn’t have enough space to accommodate the massive inflow of young, high-salaried tech employees flocking to Silicon Valley.
As the Los Angeles Times reported, some San Francisco residents supported the measure simply because it seemed like a way to check a big corporation. Opponents of Proposition F countered that the housing crisis runs much deeper, and that passing the rule would have discouraged a popular service while doing little to solve the city’s existing problems.
【1】The intention of Proposition F is to ________.
A．place time limits in local election.
B．set limits on short-term rental.
C．strike down a controversial rule.
D．urge users to vote against Airbnb.
【2】What is the negative consequence of Airbnb on San Francisco?
A．It shrinks the living space of middle-class families.
B．Users are taken advantage of by the service financially.
C．It makes the house market more competitive.
D．It indirectly leads to high house rental price.
【3】The housing crisis in San Francisco results from ________.
A．explosion of the living cost
B．its geographic characteristics
C．generosity of local enterprises
D．inflow of migrant population
【4】The author’s attitude toward Proposition F is ________.
A．objective
B．supportive
C．negative
D．indifferent
28、Have you ever been on social media and seen your favorite celebrity talking about a product? These promotions might not be totally random, and are actually seen as a vital part of the marketing process. The question is: How do social media influencers ‘influence’ what you buy?
Human desire for status and making friends, combined with our need to belong to a group, makes us receptive to being ‘socially influenced’. Companies often use that desire to have a similar lifestyle to a celebrity we admire to hawk or launch a product. So, what do these promotions actually do?
Firstly, they can be used to build brand awareness. A social media influencer should have a strong understanding of the platform they operate on, and therefore can create engaging content that not only sticks to the brand image, but sparks their followers’ interests in a product they might never have seen before.
Secondly, influencers can improve a company or product’s relationship with their customer base. According to InMoment’s 2018 US Retail CX Trends Report on customer loyalty, 77% of buyers have been brand loyal for more than ten years. This is also true of 60% of millennials. A popular celebrity can target key demographics and talk or blog about a product, which can create an instant and lasting bond with the consumer.
Lastly, influencers can improve customer buying habits with seemingly “unbiased opinions”. We are more likely to respond to ‘peer recommendation’ than traditional ads, meaning the fact we see an influencer as a ‘friend’ can make us less likely to be doubtful about what we are seeing.
So, the next time you see a celebrity talking about a product, you might want to consider that this could be a carefully crafted marketing strategy designed to target your core needs. If you find yourself examining a product you’ve seen on social media, you may well have been influenced.
【1】Why do companies invite celebrities to launch products?
A．Because celebrities can improve the companies' public images.
B．Because celebrities want to make more money.
C．Because consumers like to share similarity with celebrities.
D．Because consumers can make friends with celebrities.
【2】According to the passage, which strategy is often used by influencers?
A．Setting up operation platforms.
B．Sending gifts to customers.
C．Taking advantage of their popularity.
D．Recommending products to their friends.
【3】What does the underlined word unbiased probably mean in the passage?
A．aggressive
B．objective
C．subjective
D．supportive
【4】The passage is mainly about __________.
A．how social media make ads
B．how social media influence our lifestyle
C．how celebrities earn fame
D．how social influencers affect our buying
29、 Japanese scientists and technology companies are coming up with new ways to deal with employee shortages in delivery service. How exactly? By introducing a robot that can deliver food to your home. A Japanese company ZMP has launched robot tests recently.
The ZMP's delivery robot in the process of testing is a red box that measures 109 cm and 133 cm in heights and lengths respectively. It is designed to carry up to 100 kilograms of anything with a approximate speed of 4 miles an hour. It has its own navigating system and a map, sensors(传感器)and cameras that allow it to self-drive. These, for now, are its main technical abilities. The next developments will be control of food temperature, and perhaps，voice control and speaking abilities.
The robot will be tested together with a local sushi(寿司)delivery company Ride on Express Co. Upon making a sushi order, customers will receive codes on their smart phones that will allow them to unlock the robot and get their orders out. Similar testing attempts have been undertaken by Domino's Pizza in Australia, where they tested a delivery robot a year ago.
In any case, before robots are able to deliver food or any other goods to real customers, massive testing on public roads or in the public air space will have to take place. While it is in the government's best interest to make up for the shortage of delivery in the Japanese labor market, it is clear that self-driving machines of any kind will not be permitted on the roads until they are fully tested and proven safe enough for public roads. According to the experts, this could take another 3 to 5 years.
In any case, robot delivery is not such a distant future after all, and recent developments show that there is significant market demand for such type of delivery.
【1】How do Japanese handle the employee shortages in delivery service?
A.By raising employment and working hours.
B.By employing science and technology.
C.By increasing the salary.
D.By delivering more at a time.
【2】What is the second paragraph mainly about?
A.The introduction of delivery robots.
B.The usage of delivery robots.
C.The basic data of delivery robots.
D.The appearance of delivery robots.
【3】What's the reaction of Japanese government to delivery robots?
A.Being critical of the technology.
B.Ignoring the development.
C.Being a little bit hesitated.
D.Becoming great interested.
【4】What can be the best title for the text?
A.Robot Delivery：New Tests in Japan B.Robot Delivery Coming to Use in Japan
C.Employee Shortage in Delivery in Japan D.Latest Automatic Service：Robots
30、 When I was a kid, my family didn’t live a rich life. As a result, we couldn’t ______ to eat out in a restaurant. My mother ______ cooked in the evening after she returned home from work.
One day, my mother had a very_____ day in the office and was exhausted. After work,she went into the kitchen and started preparing supper for us. When she was frying some eggs, she ______ to concentrate on her cooking and the eggs burned . She wanted to throw them away, but eggs were ______ for a family like mine back then. So she placed them in a plate and______to eat them herself.
After the eggs were put on the table, my father looked at them for a while. But he said ______. He just smiled at my mom and then asked me how my ______ was at school. Then he started eating the eggs. He finished them ______ so that my mother and I wouldn’t have to eat them.
Later that night, I heard my mom ______ to my dad for burning the eggs. And I’ll never ____ what he said, “Honey, I love burned eggs.”
The next day, I asked Dad ______ he really liked burned eggs. He held me in his arms and said, “Your mom had a ______ day at work yesterday and she was really tired. I didn’t want to ____ her. Besides, a little bit burned egg won’t hurt anyone.”
My father was a very ______ man, and I learned to be such a man from him.
【1】A.agree B.afford C.promise D.prepare
【2】A.seldom B.even C.always D.simply
【3】A.tiring B.boring C.exciting D.relaxing
【4】A.tried B.failed C.refused D.managed
【5】A.rare B.fresh C.cheap D.delicious
【6】A.struggled B.started C.hoped D.decided
【7】A.something B.nothing C.everything D.anything
【8】A.plan B.day C.status D.reputation
【9】A.easily B.calmly C.carefully D.completely
【10】A.lie B.complain C.apologize D.shout
【11】A.forget B.catch C.accept D.understand
【12】A.whether B.how C.why D.when
【13】A.sad B.hard C.romantic D.comfortable
【14】A.cheat B.lose C.upset D.disturb
【15】A.modest B.hospitable C.optimistic D.understanding
31、As I sat motionless on the steps of the pool, watching everyone else swim back and forth, I realized that I had spent most of my life watching others enjoy themselves. It was then that I ____ a little girl staring at me with a look of confusion. I smiled at her, hoping to ______ the ice by talking to her. Unfortunately, my ______ failed and she just kept on staring. My ______ increased as a little boy swam up to me and said, “I feel sorry for you.”
After the ______ by chance, a thought struck me. I had to change ______ the world viewed me. Because it was children who stared at me the most, I decided to write a children’s book that taught them about ______ in a fun way. This is when KatGirl, a super hero in a ______ who helps children that are being bullied, came into my mind.
I quickly ______ inside my apartment and began creating the story. As I wrote each word, I could ______ my future as a world-famous author and public speaker. My excitement ______ like wildfire. Over the next two years, the story ______ many changes before it saw the world in the spring of 2011. My insistence ______ paid off.
One day I was invited to speak to the students at a neighboring school. I confidently wheeled into a classroom filled with students who ______ at me just like the little girl in the pool. “How do you feel when you see me?” I asked them. The kids bravely ______ , “ I feel sorry for you.”
I opened my book and started reading. Immediately I noticed the children’s stares turned to ____. “ How do you feel when you see me?” I asked again. Without ______ they replied, “ You are so cool! Does your ______ fly too?” I just smiled, “No, not yet, but maybe some day.” I knew in my heart that this was ______. The past two years had proven to me that with ______ anything is possible.
【1】A. suggested B. watched C. noticed D. appreciated
【2】A. forget B. break C. remove D. deliver
【3】A. attempt B. project C. anger D. advice
【4】A. relief B. confidence C. encouragement D. awkwardness
【5】A. meeting B. competition C. argument D. interview
【6】A. what B. when C. why D. how
【7】A. potentials B. disabilities C. paintings D. manners
【8】A. wheelchair B. pool C. car D. spaceship
【9】A. walked B. wheeled C. rushed D. raced
【10】A. regard B. realize C. picture D. consider
【11】A. spread B. folded C. recovered D. declined
【12】A. went through B. turned down C. looked up D. got around
【13】A. generally B. carefully C. separately D. eventually
【14】A. called B. glimpsed C. laughed D. stared
【15】A. greeted B. responded C. agreed D. continued
【16】A. doubts B. jokes C. tears D. smiles
【17】A. discussion B. hesitation C. intention D. imagination
【18】A. body B. dream C. chair D. book
【19】A. impossible B. strange C. true D. false
【20】A. determination B. generosity C. popularity D. harmony
32、 Last week, Nicole Shen received a package from Amazon containing goods she had purchased. She also _________ a set of keys and an ID card that had mistakenly made their way into her ___________. At the sight of them, she knew she needed to get the _________ items back to their rightful owner.
After a little digging on social media, Nicole found out that they _________ one Amazon employee named Kenneth Delerme. Kenneth ___________ placed them in the box of items for Nicole. Without them, Kenneth had his car towed (拖) and was _________ to sleep at a friend’s apartment.
Throughout the course of their ___________ on social media, Kenneth noticed some people ___________that he “swab” as a way to thank Nicole. It was at that time that he found out that Shen’s 3-year-old son Roman suffered from a(n) ___________ disease. And the poor boy was ______________ a bone marrow (骨髓) match.
In Roman’s ______________, it means that he can’t produce white blood cells on his own, which means even a cold could ____________ him. So the Shen family has been ____________ a bone marrow match for Roman so that Roman could ______________ get a transplant.
Eager to ____________, Kenneth agreed to get swabbed and ______________ enlisted (得到…...的帮助) the help of several family members and friends as well. “All my friends and family are ______________ to help Roman or other people that need bone marrow transplants,” he said.
For Shen, this ______________ that despite the serious illness, the community isn’t powerless to help. And despite some pitfalls (陷阱) of social media, this story serves as a(n) ______________ of how it can be used to do good and even save lives; one good turn ______________ another.
【1】A.borrowed B.noticed C.bought D.selected
【2】A.routine B.position C.order D.form
【3】A.missing B.useless C.specific D.valuable
【4】A.related to B.belonged to C.turned to D.adapted to
【5】A.deliberately B.occasionally C.actually D.accidentally
【6】A.invited B.convinced C.refused D.forced
【7】A.discussion B.correspondence C.debate D.comment
【8】A.demanding B.commanding C.suggesting D.insisting
【9】A.rare B.mental C.common D.incurable
【10】A.in need of B.in fear of C.in support of D.in charge of
【11】A.hospital B.case C.life D.treatment
【12】A.injure B.save C.kill D.warn
【13】A.asking for B.calling for C.paying for D.searching for
【14】A.possibly B.gradually C.finally D.cheerfully
【15】A.escape B.help C.function D.recover
【16】A.still B.ever C.even D.yet
【17】A.ready B.curious C.satisfied D.faithful
【18】A.explains B.matters C.declares D.proves
【19】A.experience B.message C.report D.example
【20】A.defeats B.deserves C.appreciates D.describes
33、Summer is nature’s gift to us. What you do with your summer_______. It’s one of the seasons that offer time for _______and outdoor activities under the sun. When younger and in school, we couldn’t wait for summer to _______. This meant we had the _______ to play, run and laugh outside with friends. But we don’t have to be kids to _______ the summer fun;we must_______ this season and enjoy the pleasure outdoors _______ or in the company of our loved ones and friends.
This summer, my wife and I are _______ to finding ways to make our summer count. We _______ a list of the things we want to do. Some days we________ to do nothing but sit in the park and let the sounds of nature ________ our hearts. While other days, we plan to enjoy the great happiness outdoors with those we love and________being with. As someone once wrote:“The people in your life should be a source of________ stress, not causing it.”
Last weekend we decided to visit our son in Michigan who we missed ________. Chatting with him in person filled our hearts with great ________. Recently, we attended a dance fundraiser（募捐活动）with our daughter and her husband on New York’s Hudson River. We listened to music and danced; we had a________ time together. Our weekends are filled with ________ activities with friends and family, and we couldn’t be happier.
Enjoying summer doesn’t have to be ________ or complicated; it’s about ________ activities, places and people that bring joy to our heart. Summer is nature’s gift to us;let us ________ and enjoy it.
【1】
A．cares
B．matters
C．troubles
D．works
【2】
A．relaxation
B．congratulation
C．reception
D．application
【3】
A．end
B．begin
C．play
D．stop
【4】
A．ability
B．skill
C．freedom
D．independence
【5】
A．take part in
B．take care of
C．give up
D．give away
【6】
A．mind
B．accept
C．employ
D．value
【7】
A．together
B．abroad
C．alone
D．early
【8】
A．addicted
B．admitted
C．used
D．devoted
【9】
A．provide
B．create
C．spoil
D．earn
【10】
A．plan
B．offer
C．agree
D．manage
【11】
A．choose
B．notice
C．comfort
D．search
【12】
A．avoid
B．mind
C．hate
D．enjoy
【13】
A．sharing
B．reducing
C．attracting
D．reminding
【14】
A．regularly
B．routinely
C．vividly
D．dearly
【15】
A．happiness
B．honor
C．wealth
D．success
【16】
A．sensitive
B．generous
C．wonderful
D．powerful
【17】
A．enjoyable
B．accessible
C．favorable
D．possible
【18】
A．competitive
B．expensive
C．tiring
D．rough
【19】
A．organizing
B．controlling
C．finding
D．supporting
【20】
A．break down
B．make up
C．turn up
D．go out
34、I have a muscle disease but I don't look any different from other people. Sometimes, I was too weak【1】 go to school so my education suffered. Every time I returned after an【2】(absent), I felt stupid because I was behind the others.
My life is a lot easier at high school because few fellow students make me【3】(annoy). My ambition is to work for a firm【4】develops computer software when I grow up. Last year I invented a computer football game and a big company has decided to buy it from me. I have a very busy life with no time to sit around【5】(feel) sorry for myself. As well as going to the movies and football matches with my friends. I spend a lot of time looking after my pets【6】(proper) but I find it worthwhile.
In many ways my disability has helped me grow stronger psychologically and become more【7】 (independence). I have to work hard to live a normal life but it has been worth it. If【8】(have) a chance to say one thing to healthy children, it would be this: having a disability does not mean your life is not satisfying. So don't feel sorry for the disabled or make fun【9】them, and don't ignore them either. Just accept them for who they are, and give them encouragement to live【10】rich and full a life as you do.
35、Directions: Complete the following 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
36、Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word. For the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
My daughter
(A story told by a father, a famous actor)
My wife and I only had the one child. We had Amy.
I see her as my best friend. I think she’d always come to me first if she had a problem. We have the same sense of humor, and share interests. 【1】 I don’t mind animals, she’s completely fascinated with them, and she has always had dogs, cats, horses, and goldfish in her life.
We were 【2】 (close) when she was about four, which I think is a lovely age for a child. They know the parents best, and don’t have outside contacts. She must have grown up suddenly when she went to school, because I remember her growing away from her family slightly. Any father who has a teenager daughter comes across an extraordinary collection of people, and there seemed to be an endless stream of strange young men 【3】 (come) through our house. By the time I learned their names they 【4】 (go) away and I had to start learning a new lot.
I wanted more than anything else for her to be happy in 【5】 she was doing, and I was prepared to pull strings to help her on her way. When she left a good school she decided she wanted to become an actress so I got her into drama school. It wasn’t to her liking so she joined a theatre group and began doing bits and pieces in films. She was doing well, but then gave it up. She probably found it boring. Then she took up social work, and finally went to work 【6】a designer and he became her husband. And that’s really the story of her life. She must be happy with him—they’re always together.
We have such similar tastes in books and music 【7】 I used to take her to see an opera, which is my big passion. However, I don’t think she likes it very much. She doesn’t come with me anymore.
I don’t think she’s a big television watcher. She knows when I’m on the television, and she 【8】 watch, but I don’t know. It’s not the kind of thing she tells me.
We’re very grateful for Amy. She’s a good daughter as daughters go. We’re looking forward to being grandparents.
37、Directions: Complete the following passages by using the words in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
Tablets are really useful devices, but their big screens always make them a burden to carry around without a bag. Wouldn’t it be great if there were a phone with the powers of a tablet that could be folded up and fit 【1】 into the hand?
Now something like a tablet-shaped but fold-able phone is about to become 【2】. In February, South Korean electronics company Samsung and China’s Huawei both unveiled fold-able phones Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X 【3】. Mobile phone use has entered the “fold-able future”, The Verge noted.
The technology could change our lives in significant ways. These devices, due to their 【4】 screens, give us the larger screens we want. Meanwhile, they still fit easily into the pocket. As USA Today noted, they’re “the 【5】 of a small tablets and smart-phone, all in a single device”.
The technology could 【6】 other devices too. For example, we could make TVs that stick to walls like posters, or fold up easily to hide away in drawers. In crowded modem cities, they will help us to 【7】 available space.
In a keynote address, Samsung’s senior vice president of mobile product marketing, Justin Denison, called the fold-able screen “the 【8】 for the smart-phone of tomorrow.” “It’s a balank canvas for us to do something beautiful together,” he said.
So is there nothing to stand in the way of the fold-able future?
According to tech news website Android authority, the necessary displays were difficult to produce. In 2012, nine out of every to OLED screens produced were 【9】. Today, that 10 percent rate has been improved to between 50 and 90 percent. However, at present these fold-able devices are expensive. For example, the price of Huawei Mate X is 17,500 RMB. That’s a price that may 【10】 the majority of people.
But if the fold-able device isn’t going to change the world overnight, there is no doubt that it is coming.
Patrick Moor-head, an industry analyst told The Verge, “Few are debating if fold-able or roll-able mobile displays are the future of smart-phones; the only question is when and by whom.”
38、假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你的美国好友 Jim 得知美国也发生新冠肺炎，很紧张，发来邮件向你询问应对方法，请你给他回复邮件，内容包括：
1. 安慰他不要紧张。
2. 建议应对方法。
3. 表达战胜病毒的信心。
注意：1．词数不少于 50；
2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。提示词：新冠肺炎：COVID-9
Dear Jim,
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Yours,
Li Hua
39、假设你是李华，李教授邀请你去参观他任教的大学并热情款待你，你写这封感谢信表示谢意。要点如下:
1. 谈谈此次大学之行总体给你的印象及启迪；
2. 谈谈给你留下最深刻印象的人或事(一至两点)；
3. 再次致谢。
注意:
1. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
2. 文中不要出现具体学校和个人信息。
3. 词数100左右，开头和结尾己给出，不计入总词数；
Dear Professor Li,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
40、假如你是高二学生李华。疫情期间，你校师生开展线上教学，停课不停学，你的外语老师Mrs. Wang在英语学习上给过你很多帮助。她上周来信，询问你目前的英语学习情况。请你给她回一封邮件。内容要点如下：
1. 感谢老师在疫情期间的线上教学；
2. 你的英语在哪些方面有了进步，还有哪些问题；
3. 请她提出指导意见。
注意：1. 词数100左右(开头和结尾已经给出，但不计入总词数)；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：疫情epidemic
Dear Mrs. Wang,
Thank you very much for your letter last week.
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I’m looking forward to your reply. Please remember me to your family.
Yours,
Li Hua
41、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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