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1、Over 200 people died ______ the air crash.
A.with regard to B.as a consequence of C.in the course of D.on the ground of
2、He felt a sense of relief _______ he got his medical examination report.
A.as long as B.so that C.the moment D.as if
3、The outbreak of the coronavirus globally has led to over thousands of people_____to hospital for treatment, _____ the world to be in deep sorrow.
A．sending; causing
B．sent； having caused
C．being sent; causing
D．to send; to cause
4、Learning English means more than memorizing a lot of words. It ________ a large amount of reading as well.
A.involves B.inspires C.motivates D.associates
5、This hill is ________ that small one.
A．four times high than
B．four time the height of
C．four times higher than
D．four times as higher as
6、This book _______the facts of global climate change.
A.throws light on B.comes to light C.leaves its mark on D.compares notes with
7、He is now a regular donor who was inspired as a small child, _____ his mother when she donated blood.
A.accompanying B.accompanied C.to accompany D.to be accompanied
8、A travelling mother’s worst nightmare had come true. I ran to the car so fast that the heel of my shoe _______ .
A. broke up B. broke off
C. broke out D. broke away
9、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
10、If Helen says she will complete the job on time you can always ________ her to deliver the goods.
A.go on B.rely on C.look on D.put on
11、If you were to have a few minutes free, I______ the opportunity to ask you one more question.
A．would appreciate
B．would have appreciated
C．were to appreciate
D．had appreciated
12、Always remember to put such dangerous things as knives out of children’s
A．touch
B．sight
C．reach
D．distance
13、The other girls rushed ________ me. I felt ashamed as I fell farther and farther behind.
A.from behind B.ahead of C.next to D.close to
14、I ______ a debt of gratitude to all my family.
A. devote B. contribute
C. owe D. attach
15、--- _______ made her struggle to become an artist so hard?
--- ______ she was a woman.
A. What; What B. That; That
C. What; That D. That; What
16、Mother was always scolding him for leaving things _____ , but to her satisfaction, he _____them ______today.
A. in order；put；in order B. on order； place； in order
C. out of order；put；in order D. by order；place；in order
17、The monthly sales of Mo Yan’s works ________ 199 times compared with those before he won the Nobel Prize for Literature.
A.accelerated B.stretched C.multiplied D.switched
18、--Does the young man _____ there have possession of the company?
--No, The company is _____ his father.
A. standing; in the possession of B. stood; in the possession of
C. standing; in possession of D. stand; in possession of
19、He is a teacher but his wife is a doctor， ________？
A.isn’t she B.isn’t it
C.aren’t they D.isn’t he
20、The good thing about children is that they _______ very easily to new environments.
A.apply B.adopt C.attach D.adapt
21、The exciting moment ________ Gerry will always remember is ________ he approaches the Harbor Bridge and the Opera House.
A．that; that
B．that; when
C．when; that
D．when; when
22、The thief_____ the papers all over the room while he was searching.
A．abandoned
B．disappeared
C．scattered
D．deserted
23、 I used to drink a lot of tea but these days I________coffee.
A.prefer B.preferred C.have preferred D.am preferring
24、Have you bought the same book________ I referred to yesterday?
A.when B.which C.where D.as
25、1 wish I could do something _______ the kindness I have received from him.
A.in search of B.in preparation for
C.in spite of D.in return for
26、When you’re working your way through one of life’s storms, it is human nature to focus on getting back to normal, to “bounce back” as quickly as possible to a place where things are calm, familiar and comfortable.
However, actually it is unrealistic to think we can ever truly return emotionally and intelligently to where we were before the storm because every experience changes us in some way. For example, when we experience a major health scare, possibly involving some hospital time, we can never go back to being the person we were before the event even if we fully recover because we have experienced firsthand the fragility(脆弱) of life, not to mention coming face to face with death.
So, now that we can never return, what should we do?
Consider this …how is it that two people can be faced with the same hardship and while one becomes hopeless and feels anger and upset, the other is able to overcome their circumstances and grow stronger than ever as a result of the experience?
At one extreme, we may choose to accept the role of unlucky victim, or become trapped in the “Why is it always me!” negative and frustrating(令人沮丧的) situations. Either way is the result of a fixed mindset(思维模式) that is resistant to growth and change. If this is your approach to life, you will be far less likely to be active in effectively managing change and recovering from bad situations.
But there is another choice. If you are honest enough, you may consider what was once “normal” for you was just the main cause of your storm. You can choose to hug change and uncertainty and learn to grow forward through all of your experiences. Of course, this means doing the work to develop the skills and habits that will enable you to handle life’s occasional storms.
In conclusion, it is up to each of us to choose the meaning we apply to our situations at all times. Different choices will lead to different lives. Of course you can grow forward if you are determined to choose live a positive life regardless of whatever hardships you are facing.
【1】What does the author try to convey with the example in the second paragraph?
A．We will understand life much better after an escape from death.
B．It usually takes a long time to recover from a health problem.
C．It’s unlikely to return to where we were after certain events.
D．We can recover from an emotional problem much more easily.
【2】When faced with hardships, some people choose to be a victim because of ________.
A．their terrible experiences
B．their negative thoughts
C．their poor health
D．their bad luck
【3】What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A．To advise us to manage bad emotions.
B．To persuade us to get back to normal.
C．To offer us useful skills to work with.
D．To encourage us to overcome hardships.
【4】If you’re determined to grow forward you have to ________.
A．experience life’s fragility
B．welcome uncertainty and change
C．develop new skills and habits
D．overcome the fear of death
27、 After disappearing for over 19 years, measles (麻疹) is making a comeback in America. Since January 2019, the disease has infected more than 700 people, mostly small children, and the number seems to be increasing daily.
Measles is an infectious disease that typically begins with a high fever, cough, runny nose, and red, watery eyes. Many people also lose their appetites and feel sleepy. About three to four days after the symptoms start, the person breaks out into a rash (皮疹) that begins on the face at the hairline and then spreads to the neck and the rest of the body.
In healthy people, the recovery, which takes between two to three weeks, starts soon after the rash begins. However, for about 40 percent of patients — mainly kids under the age of five or older adults — the disease often leads to pneumonia (肺炎), which, if left untreated, could result in death.
The recent outbreak is thought to have been caused by travelers picking up the virus in a country where the disease is still existing and exposing it to an unvaccinated (未接种的) community in the US. In New York, it was carried back by someone who had recently visited Israel, which is currently undergoing a significant measles, while in Washington, “patient zero” was infected by a type that is currently circulating in Europe.
To limit the spread of the disease before it gets out of hand, US health officials are attempting to educate communities with high rates of unvaccinated children. They are also urging adults to consult with their physicians and get injected if considered necessary by the doctor.
Hopefully, health officials worldwide will be able to convince parents that vaccinating their children will protect, not harm, them.
【1】What is the third paragraph mainly about?
A.The causes of measles.
B.The symptoms of measles.
C.The possible results of measles.
D.The cures for measles.
【2】Why did some people develop measles in America?
A.Because it is too hot this year.
B.Because people are too stressed.
C.Because pollution is too serious.
D.Because the virus was taken to America.
【3】What do we know about measles?
A.It once disappeared in America.
B.It starts with a rash.
C.It is mild to everyone.
D.It is impossible to cure.
【4】In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?
A.Health. B.Education. C.Science. D.Entertainment.
28、 A humpback, a kind of big whale, can weigh as much as 40 tons and reach 50 feet from nose to tail. That means they can easily overturn small boats and it can be a great trouble to anyone who jumps on the back of the animal.
But that was just what Sam Synstelien did when he saw a humpback in trouble in Central California’s Morro Bay. The animal was hopelessly tangled (缠绕) in a rope that was attached to a buoy (浮标).
Synstelien, along with his partner Nicholas Taron, had already tried reporting the poor animal to the U.S. Coast Guard — but they were told it would be hours before rescuers could come. Hours, the fishermen thought, this whale didn’t have. “If we wanted the humpback to survive we had to go to get it,” Taron later said. “We thought there was no other choice for the whale; we decided to go for it. We were so excited then. I don’t think we were that scared.”
It’s easy for Taron to say, of course. His role in the rescue was mostly in the cheering department. In the video, you can hear him shouting “Swim! Swim! Move! Just get it! Get it!” from the side of the boat while filming the entire rescue. “The humpback was just swimming in circles,” Taron said. “You could tell it was stressed and being held to the bottom.”
The very agitated whale didn’t take well to human intervention (介入) and even hit the boat with its huge tail with a lot of force. But Synstelien hung in there, and at last cut through the rope. And then with a sudden move, the humpback swam deep down beneath the waves. It wasn’t much of a thank you, but Synstelien and Taron were happy.
【1】What did Synstelien and Taron do first when they found the humpback in trouble？
A. They wrote a report about it. B. They asked for professional help.
C. They guessed its size and weight. D. They decided to save it at once.
【2】What did Taron do in the rescue effort?
A. He was cheering Synstelien on.
B. He tried to control the humpback.
C. He directed and recorded the rescue effort.
D. He tried to remove the rope from the humpback.
【3】What does the underlined word “agitated” in the last paragraph mean?
A. Sad and painful. B. Puzzled and brave.
C. Stupid and impolite. D. Nervous and upset.
29、Oh my God, the robots are taking over! We’re doomed! Doomed! Now that I’ve gotten that out of my system, it’s become clear that while we may or may not be doomed, the robots are taking over. The latest example is the government’s new guidelines for self-driving cars.
Tesla, Google and Uber are already testing driverless cars in cities across America. Uber chief executive Travis Kalanick is among those predicting that by 2021, self-driving cars will play a big part in urban settings.
Nearly 40,000 people died last year in this nation in automobile-related accidents, and we believes driverless cars can save tens of thousands of lives annually.
Makes sense. Robot drivers are less likely to get drunk, drive without a license, text while driving or feel agitated at the scene of a pileup. On the other hand, I wonder how these highly sensitive cars will react, with walkers constantly dashing into the street. Will they jam on the brakes every 10 seconds?
But there’s a bigger picture. Not only are robots replacing humans behind the wheel, but behind the work desk, in warehouses, senior homes, you name it. Robots aren’t just taking over in the workplace.
The question is, where can’t a robot function better than a human? How about writing songs? A robot can go through every combination of notes in record time and come up with a pleasing melody. The lyrics might be a different story. Is a Grammy-winning song co-written by Hank Human and R-3071 in our future?
Finally, it’s only a matter of time until we have robot politicians and presidential candidates. Why not? They can be programmed to be experts in world and domestic affairs and come up with the best solutions without corruption and bad humors.
Actually, it’s too bad such technology isn’t available in 2016. Pretty sure the robot would win in a landslide.
【1】What does the underlined word “agitated” mean?
A．Tired
B．Cautious
C．Careful
D．Anxious
【2】What doubt does the writer have about self-driving cars?
A．How passengers behave in it.
B．How robot drivers get the license
C．How they avoid crashing into other car
D．How they respond to walkers on a busy street
【3】The last questions asked in the sixth paragraph reflects the writer’s .
A．confidence in robots, winning Grammy Awards
B．eagerness to listen to songs written by robots
C．doubt about robots’ ability to write songs
D．curiosity about the future Grammy songs
【4】What might be the most suitable title for the text?
A．Robots will control the world in every field
B．Robots are coming but not soon enough
C．Robots are being used in our daily life
D．Robots can drive cars and write music
30、 Many people, some even at a very young age, set the goal of graduating from college. _________, one American woman in Texas waited a long time for her chance to reach that _________.
The woman is 84-year-old Janet Fein. Last week, she received her bachelor’s _________ in sociology from the University of Texas at Dallas.
Fein grew up in the Bronx area of New York City. After _________ from high school, at the age of 16, she went to Texas and worked as a secretary at a dress manufacturer. She then got married and _________ birth to five kids. Though _________ with her work and household chores, Fein would spare time to read, write papers and learn new things. In 2012, she _________. In retirement, she felt she had _________ to do and didn’t think playing bingo was up to her speed. It was then she _________ to earn a bachelor’s degree.
Fein took part in a state program that __________ people who are 65 and __________ take free classes at public universities in Texas. She __________ going to class even as her health __________ worsened. During her studies, it became __________ for her to use walker to get around and she even __________ oxygen. She also developed knee problems. To finish the __________ part of her degree requirements, Fein had to take online classes. Even with all these __________, Fein never showed signs of giving up and __________ managed to get the degree.
Fein’s __________ has inspired many people. Just like what she has said, “Keeping __________ and giving yourself something to look forward to is just a really positive move.”
【1】A.Therefore B.However C.Instead D.Otherwise
【2】A.goal B.destination C.dream D.idea
【3】A.major B.position C.grade D.degree
【4】A.learning B.graduating C.separating D.hearing
【5】A.brought B.gave C.made D.presented
【6】A.free B.dissatisfied C.occupied D.unhappy
【7】A.retired B.moved C.left D.quit
【8】A.nothing B.something C.anything D.everything
【9】A.realized B.noticed C.decided D.meant
【10】A.allows B.permits C.enables D.lets
【11】A.taller B.older C.wealthier D.superior
【12】A.stopped B.avoided C.kept D.risked
【13】A.care B.insurance C.conditions D.education
【14】A.necessary B.significant C.unacceptable D.challenging
【15】A.required B.ordered C.produced D.wanted
【16】A.next B.last C.only D.initial
【17】A.puzzles B.difficulties C.doubts D.questions
【18】A.hopefully B.simply C.finally D.hardly
【19】A.example B.sample C.model D.type
【20】A.calm B.appreciative C.silent D.active
31、Jeremy can no longer read, drive a car or even recognize faces. But the 20-year-old, who lost his central vision two years ago, can _________ hit a small white ball into a slightly larger hole from a considerable distance.
Jeremy was diagnosed with an extremely rare disease called LHON. Faced with the onset of blindness, Jeremy admits he _________ into depression for a couple of months and feared he’d never play golf again.
One day on TV he saw a guy crying bitterly who had just lost his family when a plane crashed down on his house. Jeremy thought, “If this guy can make it through this, then I can _________ having no central vision.” That became his motto: “Things could be _________.”
So six months after losing his sight, Jeremy decided to _________ his golf club again. He had played every Sunday since the age of twelve with his Dad Lionel. Blind golf brought them even closer because, unlike the regular version of the sport, it’s a _________ game.
Lionel acts as his son’s sighted coach on the course. He _________ the hole and hazards（障碍）. Then he points in the direction, while Jeremy places his chin on his dad’s shoulder to get a _________ of the correct position.
They played together and won the World Blind Golf Championship. Besides, Jeremy has been collecting money and raising _________ of LHON with sponsored bike rides, half-marathons and even sky dives. “That’s the greater __________ of my doing anything,” he told CNN.
【1】
A．casually
B．seriously
C．successfully
D．accidentally
【2】
A．ran
B．looked
C．slipped
D．burst
【3】
A．avoid
B．suffer
C．escape
D．survive
【4】
A．funnier
B．worse
C．simpler
D．crazier
【5】
A．look for
B．show off
C．pick up
D．deal with
【6】
A．team
B．class
C．mind
D．strength
【7】
A．clears
B．measures
C．discovers
D．describes
【8】
A．sense
B．sign
C．view
D．mark
【9】
A．levels
B．awareness
C．standards
D．spirit
【10】
A．challenge
B．opportunity
C．potential
D．purpose
32、 How many licks （舔）does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop （棒棒糖）？
The first time I heard this in the Tootsie Pop advertisement, I was five years old. I immediately started _______ and counting. After about two hundred licks or so. I stopped. The _______ of the chewy center had proven to be too great, and I _______ my way through the hard shell （外壳）to the very center. Besides, I _______ knew it took three licks to get to the center― that’s how many licks it took the owl （猫头鹰）in the advertisement to get to the center, so that, to me, it was the _______ answer.
In high school I held to the Tootsie Pop _______ . To me, the answer was still always three licks.
In my freshman year. I joined the Model United Nations _______ in my school. The Chair position had _______ the center of the Tootsie Pop and my _______ had become various other students. The first so-called was Eric who had luckily _______ the prestigious （有威望的）Chair position. So, I decided, _______ Eric reached the center in only one lick, that's how many licks it should take me. I went to the tryouts with a view to obtaining the position but _______.
At the end of my sophomore （崗二）year, a new owl named Iris had _______ achieved the chair position after trying twice. I began working hard again. But then again, I did not make a _______ of it.
Now, slightly frustrated after _______ two setbacks, I found a new owl. Evan. It had taken him three licks to get to the "center： Three was all I could _______ . It was widely known that senior year was the _______ year to become Chair. I thought about _______ the program. but on second thoughts. I decided to continue.
Eleven years later, I visited the official Tootsie Pop website to find the real answer to the question that had _______ me my entire high school life. I finally understood. However many licks it takes to get to the center of the Tootsie Pop depends on however many licks I _______ to take—not how many the other owls take.
【1】A.dreaming B.admiring C.licking D.chewing
【2】A.appeal B.appearance C.power D.discovery
【3】A.fought B.followed C.made D.bit
【4】A.seldom B.never C.already D.nearly
【5】A.brief B.right C.random D.temporary
【6】A.advertisement B.plan C.philosophy D.custom
【7】A.program B.conference C.title D.activity
【8】A.become B.changed C.determined D.explored
【9】A.shell B.hope C.owl D.companion
【10】A.noticed B.shifted C.improved D.landed
【11】A.unless B.if C.before D.until
【12】A.failed B.quit C.survived D.struggled
【13】A.yet B.even C.still D.also
【14】A.promise B.success C.point D.joke
【15】A.interacting with B.frightening away C.going through D.working out
【16】A.afford B.buy C.admit D.expect
【17】A.middle B.gap C.last D.initial
【18】A.winning B.criticizing C.quitting D.arranging
【19】A.motivated B.troubled C.attracted D.instructed
【20】A.learn B.offer C.refuse D.choose
33、Nicole was a baby of only 28 months and had been in our neighboring playgroup with other little kids for over one year. Then my husband and I decided to move her to a full-day nursery ________.
During the first several days, I went with Nicole every morning, and her new________, Diomara, was waiting for us. We stayed there for one ________. At first, she only played with me or asked me to ________her wherever she went. After 2-3 days, I could sit aside, watching her play with new friends, but sometimes she would make a ________ to look around for me.
During the second week Nicole gradually ________ the new settings, and Diomara suggested starting to leave Nicole there ________ me. Then I hugged, kissed,and said goodbye to her, but she started crying with the clear ________ that mom would go. Feeling sad and________,I knew it's just how babies ________.
Returning on time, my little girl ran to me at the ________ of me. Diomara told me all was perfect: Nicole cried and then stopped. Later she had a good time________ a castle using Lego blocks. The next day she enjoyed a wonderful lunch with other kids. The last day I stayed there only for a while. By the time she had already ________ the concepts of leaving and returning, that day she stayed there till 3 pm.
Now she is happily in the new day care for two days a week. Meanwhile she is still in the ________ playgroup for another two half days. Gradually she'll quit from the playgroup. There are so many things far ________ her knowledge, so we need to perform with patience.
【1】
A．center
B．kindergarten
C．group
D．school
【2】
A．friend
B．caregiver
C．nurse
D．schoolmate
【3】
A．day
B．minute
C．moment
D．hour
【4】
A．watch
B．avoid
C．accompany
D．keep
【5】
A．pause
B．mistake
C．gesture
D．sign
【6】
A．divided into
B．emerged into
C．eased into
D．dived into
【7】
A．with
B．around
C．except
D．without
【8】
A．dependence
B．consciousness
C．loneliness
D．wonder
【9】
A．guilty
B．depressed
C．worried
D．awkward
【10】
A．study
B．suppose
C．treat
D．develop
【11】
A．sight
B．distance
C．idea
D．thought
【12】
A．visiting
B．building
C．enjoying
D．crashing
【13】
A．existed
B．shaped
C．formed
D．declined
【14】
A．valuable
B．new
C．precious
D．previous
【15】
A．over
B．within
C．beyond
D．for
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.
A tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York City has tested positive for the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus, becoming the first known case of human-animal 【1】, the zoo's chief veterinarian said on Sunday.
Nadia, the 4-year-old Malayan tiger that tested positive, was 【2】 for the COVID-19 disease after 【3】 a dry cough along with three other tigers and three lions, the Wildlife Conservation Society, which manages the zoo, said in a statement.
All of the cats are expected to recover, it said. But officials believe this is a unique case because Nadia became sick after 【4】 to an asymptomatic zoo employee, Paul Calle, chief veterinarian at the Bronx Zoo, told Reuters.
Calle said they did not know which employee infected the tiger. "This is the first time that we have discovered that a person infects the animal and the animal gets sick," Calle said, adding that they planned to share the findings with other zoos and institutions. " I guess 【5】 we will all have a better understanding as a result.
While the other tigers and lions were also 【6】 symptoms, the zoo decided to test only Nadia because she was the sickest and had started to lose her appetite already, and they did not want to 【7】 all the cats to anesthesia(麻醉), Calle said.
Nadia 【8】 X-rays, an ultrasound(超声波) and blood tests to try to figure out what was making her sick . They decided to test for COVID-19 【9】 the surge in cases in New York City, the epicenter of the outbreak in the United States.The first tiger at the zoo, which has been shut since mid-March, began showing 【10】 of illness on March 27, according to the US Department of Agriculture National Veterinary Services Laboratories.
35、Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
Knowledge is free on the Internet at a small but 【1】 number of colleges and universities. About 160 schools around the world now put free course materials on the web to the 【2】. Recent additions in the United States 【3】 projects at Yale, Johns Hopkins and the University of California, Berkeley.
Berkeley said it would offer videos of lectures on YouTube. Free videos from other schools are 【4】 at the Apple iTunes store.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) became an early 【5】 with its Open Course Ware project, first 【6】 in 2001. Free lecture notes, exams and other resources are published at ocw.mit.edu. Many exams even include the answers. Today, Open Course Ware offers materials from 1,800 undergraduate and graduate courses. These 【7】 from Physics to Political Science. Visitors can learn the same things as MIT students learn. But as the site points out, Open Course Ware is not an MIT education. Visitors receive no credit toward a degree. Some materials from a course may not be available, and the site does not provide 【8】 with teachers. Still, MIT says that the site has had forty million visits by thirty-one million visitors from almost every country. Sixty percent of the visitors are from outside the United States and Canada. Students and educators use the site, including students at MIT. But the largest number of visitors, about half, are self-learners.
Some professors have become well-known around the world as a result of 【9】 online. Walter Lewin, a physics professor at MIT, is 【10】 popular. Fans enjoy his entertaining lectures. MIT Open Course Ware now includes materials for high school. The aim is to improve education in Science, Technology, Math and Engineering.
36、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.”
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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、假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Tracy下个月将来你所在的城市参加夏令营活动，想要寄宿你家，但你有事无法接待。请你给她写一封邮件，内容包括：
1.表示歉意；
2.解释原因；
3.提供帮助。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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39、假定你是李华，打算报名参加2022年北京冬奥会全球志愿者。你的新西兰笔友Tim有相关经验，请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 你的打算；
2. 寻求帮助；
3. 期待回复。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
40、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
There is nothing unusual about a single language dying. Communities have come and gone throughout history, and with them their language. But what is happening today is extraordinary, judged by the early standards. According to the best estimates(估计), about half of the total 6,000 languages are going to die out in the next century. On average, there is a language dying out somewhere in the world every two weeks or so.
It is too late to do anything to help many languages, where the speakers are too few or too old, and where the community is too busy just trying to survive to care about their language. But many languages are not in such a serious position. Often, where languages are seriously endangered, there are things that can be done to give new life to them.
There are some famous cases showing what can be done — Welsh alone among the Celtic languages, is not only stopping its steady decline towards extinction(灭绝) but showing signs of real growth. Two Language Acts protect the status of Welsh, and its presence is increasingly in evidence wherever you travel in Wales. Maori in New Zealand has been maintained by a system of so-called "language nest", which provides children under five with a setting in which they are frequently exposed to the language. The hope is that the children will in turn become role models to a new generation of young children as they grow older. If good descriptions and materials are available, even extinct languages can be saved. Kaurna from South Australia, is an example. This language had been extinct for about a century, but had been quite well documented. So, when a strong movement grew for its revival(复活), it was possible to bring it back from death.
It is too soon to predict the future of these revived languages, but in some parts of the world they are attracting the very range of positive attitudes and grass roots support. In such unexpected but heart-warming ways we might see the grand total of languages slightly increased.
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41、假定你是李华，你打算暑假期间找一份兼职工作，请给笔友Mike 写一封信，告诉他这一计划，并请他给出建议。
注意：
1．词数80左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
邮箱： 