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1、When humans develop machines that are smarter than they are and machines begin to improve themselves, they risk ________ the mathematician IJ Good called an “intelligence explosion”.
A．what
B．that what
C．even if
D．whatever
2、Many nations have promised to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but are falling short of the ________ reduction of 25 to 40 percent of 1990 levels.
A.target B.option C.profit D.refund
3、--- Are you satisfied with the result?
--- Not at all. It couldn’t be _____.
A. any worse B. any better
C. good D. bad
4、I feel both excited and nervous to speak before such a large audience, so I spent a lot of time _______ my lecture.
A.promoting B.releasing C.refreshing D.polishing
5、Next after coffee, Americans are ______ to drink cola drinks, such as Coke or Pepsi, or other soft drinks.
A.possible B.likely C.probable D.truly
6、Lisa was angry with Joe because she couldn’t _____ his disrespect to the kind man who had helped them out.
A. violate B. allocate C. relate D. tolerate
7、Once _______ in the forest, we should remain ________ we are and wait for help.
A．losing; there
B．losing; where
C．lost; there
D．lost; where
8、Those who continuously acquire new knowledge that they can ________ their work are more likely to succeed.
A.contribute to B.correspond to C.subscribe to D.apply to
9、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
10、A student is said to have got a suspension from school for cheating in the exam. __________honesty is concerned, no compromise is acceptable.
A.When B.Where C.What D.Once
11、Let's get through the work quickly._______seems to be little time left now.
A．It
B．There
C．That
D．Here
12、I assisted him to check all the story books ____ to the Hongshan Primary School next week.
A.sent B.sending C.to be sent D.being sent
13、The new job is a real challenge for Helen, but difficult the situation she meets, I believe she’ll work it out.
A.however B.whenever C.whichever D.whatever
14、5G technology will ______ 15.2 trillion yuan _______ China’s digital industry between 2020 and 2025, Science and Technology Daily reported on August 28.
A.contribute, to B.adjust, to C.leave, behind D.balance, against
15、 I would appreciate ______, to be frank, if the goods could be delivered as soon as possible.
A.you B.this C.it D.myself
16、Some false ads are taking the countryside women as their targets, because they are easy to ________.
A．take on
B．take in
C．take down
D．take over
17、This is a blue door but it was _______ painted green.
A.eventually B.firstly C.originally D.presently
18、Try to discourage him ________ driving too fast, as it’s extremely dangerous.
A.from B.into C.to D.for
19、Un-learning is more difficult than learning because we become_____ to thinking or feeling in certain ways over time.
A.mutual B.habituated C.habitual D.verbal
20、Much to the couple's comfort，their income is now double ________ it was five years ago.
A.that B.if C.which D.what
21、The researchers were confident that their unusual technique could finally provide a （n）_________ to drugs in treating heart conditions.
A.alternative B.access C.witness D.application
22、The consumption of high street fashion has increased by 62%. , the rest of the fashion styles only experience a growth of 17%.
A.In contrast B.On average C.By accident D.At length
23、A new house ________ at the corner of the road and will be completed next month.
A. is building B. been built
C. is being built D. be building
24、We’re doing our best to keep the virus under control and we will not ________ those people who need us the most at this time.
A.abandon B.applaud C.astonish D.acknowledge
25、May 12th,2008______a heavy earthquake,which caused a large number of deaths.
A.noticed B.watched C.saw D.suffered
26、Did anyone find the names of “Great Britain”, “the United Kingdom”, “England” and “the British commonwealth” which have the same meaning? Strictly speaking, these names all refer to something different. None of them are exactly the same as any of the others.
The British isles refer to the main islands and several thousand small ones as well, which you can see on the map. Great Britain, or Britain, refers to the larger of the two main islands. But the word “Britain” is often used as a short form for the United Kingdom or you call it the UK .
Now as for England, it refers simply to the largest of the three countries on the island of Great Britain. The United Kingdom is the name of the state and the official name of the country, which many people popularly refer to England.
Finally, the Britain commonwealth is the usual name for what is left of the British Empire. This change shows the weakening of British Empire and the rising of the national liberation movements throughout the world today.
【1】According to the passage, we know that ____ .
A. Great Britain has the same meaning as Britain
B. the United Kingdom has the same meaning as Britain or England
C. all the names in the first paragraph have the same meaning
D. all the names refer to England
【2】It is clear that the British isles refer to ____ .
A. Britain, England and the UK.
B. the two main islands and thousands of small ones
C. three countries and several islands
D. Great Britain or the United Kingdom
【3】Which of the following shows the right relationship (关系) between the British isles (BI), Britain (B) and England (E)?
A. B>BI>E B. BI>E>B C. E>B>BI D. BI>B>E
【4】If you want to write to someone in Edinburgh that lies in Scotland, you should write the address as ____.
A. Edinburgh, England
B. Edinburgh, Great Britain
C. Scotland, Edinburgh, England
D. Great Britain, Scotland, Edinburgh
27、China’s first Universal Studios theme park opened this month in Beijing. Made up of seven themed lands filled with 37 rides, it is the world’s fifth Universal Studios theme park. It has many of the popular attractions found at its counterparts in Singapore, Osaka, Los Angeles and Orlando. But there are some Universal firsts as well, including the Kung Fu Panda Land of Awesomeness.
The park has many attractions and restaurants designed to reflect the country’s cultural heritage. Guests who have been to the other Universal parks and want to experience something fresh will be most excited about the Kung Fu Panda Land of Awesomeness. Attractions here include Po’s Kung Fu Training Camp, the Carousel of Kung Fu Heroes and the Kung Fu Panda Journey of the Dragon Warrior. And yes, it does feature a Mr. Ping’s Noodle House, modeled after the movie version, among the dining options.
Among the most popular attractions are the scream-inducing Decepticoaster inside the Transformers area, and all the Harry Potter rides. The Jurassic World Adventure and the Minions simulator rides also attract long lines.
Visitors to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter can experience the globally popular Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride inside the towering Hogwarts Castle, as well as the Flight of the Hippogriff. Transformers Metrobase is where guests will experience the impressive outdoor Decepticoaster, while the Minion Land and Jurassic World Isla Nubar have plenty for the little ones.
【1】What special experience will guests attain in the Kung Fu Panda Land?
A．Chinese culture.
B．Thrilling rides.
C．Delicate western desserts.
D．The noodles cooked by real Mr. Ping.
【2】Which of the following attractions has more rides for kids?
A．Mr. Ping’s Noodle House.
B．Jurassic World Isla Nubar.
C．Transformers Metrobase.
D．The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
【3】What’s the purpose of writing the passage?
A．To make a contrast with other theme parks.
B．To persuade tourists to visit the theme park.
C．To enhance the reputation of the theme park.
D．To present a brief introduction of the theme park.
【4】Which column is this passage taken from?
A．Lifestyle.
B．Entertainment.
C．Culture.
D．Society.
28、Every time a new year is coming, people set out to better themselves. They promise they will lose weight, find a new job, or maybe even take that vacation they’ve always talked about. But why do we make these promises to ourselves, and where did this tradition come from? Why does this tradition live on when so many people fail to keep the resolutions(决定) they made? Well, we can start by blaming the ancient Babylonians.
Around 4,000 years ago in Babylon, the earliest recorded celebration honoring the coming of a new year was held. Calendars weren’t as they are today, so the Babylonians did it in late March during the first new moon after the Spring Equinox(春分). The festivities were meant for the rebirth of the sun god, but the Babylonians made promises in order to please their gods. They felt this would help them start the new year off well.
Resolutions continued on with the Romans. When the early Roman calendar no longer synced(同步) up with the sun, Julius Caesar decided to make a change. He consulted with the best astronomers and mathematicians of the time and introduced the Julian calendar, which more closely represents the modern calendar we use today. Caesar declared January 1 the first day of the year to honor the god of new beginnings, Janus. The Romans celebrated the New Year by offering sacrifices to Janus.
To this day, the traditions of the ancient Babylonians and Romans continue around the world. So much that Google launched a Resolution Map in 2013 where people could add resolutions and see others adding theirs in real time. However, no matter how many people participated in Google’s project, the numbers are bleak when it comes to the number of people who maintain their resolutions----only eight percent of people are successful in sticking them out.
【1】Why did the ancient Babylonians make promises to their gods?
A．To honor the god of new beginnings.
B．To observe the rebirth of the sun god and please him.
C．To honor the coming of a new year and satisfy their gods.
D．To please their gods and hope for a good start of the year.
【2】What can we know about the tradition of the New Year’s resolutions?
A．The tradition of making New Year’s resolutions will soon die.
B．A lot of people don’t feel like making New Year’s resolutions.
C．Julius Caesar made January 1 the first day of a year on his own.
D．The history of making New Year’s resolutions is not well known.
【3】What does the underlined word “bleak” in the last paragraph mean?
A．Large.
B．Unpleasant.
C．Encouraging.
D．Hopeful.
【4】Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A．How Making New Year’s Resolutions Came Into Being?
B．The Ancient Babylonians and the Romans
C．The Change of Roman Calendars
D．How People Better Themselves
29、 Lillian Hanson, a college student, expects to graduate in about two years. What makes Mrs Hanson different from her classmates is her age-----73 years. She has been studying at college, a few courses at a time, for 27 years.
When Lillian Hanson graduated from high school, she went to the bank to borrow money for further education. The banker gave her no encouragement. He didn't think that a country girl should borrow money to go to college. He thought she should be at home doing work in the house or around the farm. So Lillian Hanson went home and raised a family of nine children instead of going to college. Mrs Hanson never forgot her dream of getting a higher education. When her children were grown, she tried again.
She finds that it is the hardest part of going back to school at her age to sit in class for long periods of time. Because she is not as quick as she used to be, Mrs Hanson often gets up and walks around classes to keep from getting stiff(不灵活). At the beginning of a course in using the computer, the other students all stood up to give her a warm welcome when she introduced herself and explained why she was there and what her aims were.
【1】Mrs Hanson couldn’t go to college immediately after she graduated from high school because _____.
A.she hadn't got enough money
B.she was a country girl
C.the banker ordered her not to borrow any money
D.the banker thought she should raise a family of nine children
【2】The computer students welcomed Mrs Hanson warmly because ______.
A.she had got an excellent result in the exam
B.she was good at telling funny stories
C.they wanted to get her help in their studies
D.they were deeply moved by her spirit
【3】Mrs Hanson is the sort of person who ________.
A.cares for study very much
B.likes to borrow money from the bank
C.never misses a chance to talk
D.tries to save any money for her family
30、Be a Traveler, not a Tourist
Last summer，I had just enough money saved to buy a golden ticket—— a 3-month train pass that would take me to the furthest reaches of Europe. Excited for my journey， I ____all the necessities — _____the guidebook.
While the ____of the Internet was definitely a contributing factor to my_____，this was not the only reason I decided to fly ____.
To be honest，I find the guidebook _____a journey—like a bossy aunt who is always telling you what to do，_____she doesn't always know what's best._____has taught me that there is a clear _____between a tourist and a traveler.
While waiting in a queue to see Michelangelo's Statue of David in Florence，I met a man who showed me his _____of "Top 20 Things to do in Italy" and told us_____that he'd "seen" everything Italy has to _____in just four days.
The problem I had with this man's way of ____was that he was too _____the information provided by his guidebook. He was _____in the so-called "must-sees" and blind to all that was happening somewhere else.
So，guidebook-less as we were，I traveled to Estonia.Arriving for no good reason，I had no option but to______some friendly faces for advice. I _____myself and asked them what was happening around town. When this resulted in an _____to a beautiful Estonian home by a river where I enjoyed a 110-degree wood-stove sauna(桑拿)，_____picked forest-mushrooms and the good _____of my five new-found Estonian friends， I was most glad I had left our bossy aunt at home.
【1】A. loaded B. collected C. packed D. selected
【2】A. except B. with C. including D. besides
【3】A. competence B. convenience C. instance D. performance
【4】A. goal B. decision C. excuse D. mistake
【5】A. around B. away C. abroad D. alone
【6】A. limits B. influences C. confuses D. encourages
【7】A. in case B. as though C. even though D. if only
【8】A. Regulation B. Communication C. Intelligence D. Experience
【9】A. relationship B. connection C. similarity D. difference
【10】A. list B. book C. file D. summary
【11】A. loudly B. positively C. proudly D. happily
【12】A. recommend B. offer C. discover D. order
【13】A. traveling B. planning C. preparing D. moving
【14】A. cautious about B. amused by C. surprised at D. focused on
【15】A. involved B. interested C. lost D. engaged
【16】A. approach B. beg C. spot D. seize
【17】A. presented B. helped C. introduced D. forced
【18】A. application B. immigration C. entrance D. invitation
【19】A. nervously B. rarely C. secretly D. locally
【20】A. quality B. company C. occupation D. advice
31、 It was a busy morning, about 8:30am, when an elderly gentleman in his 80's arrived to have stitches(线)removed from his thumb. He said he was in a hurry, as he had a/an ______ at 9:00am.
I took his vital signs and had him take a ______ , knowing it would be over an hour before someone would be able to see him. I saw him looking at his watch and ______ since I was not busy with another patient, I would assess his wound.
On ______ it I saw it was well healed, so I talked to one of the doctors and got the needed supplies to ______ his stitches and redress his wound. While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another ______ appointment this morning, as he was in such a hurry. The gentleman told me he needed to go to the nursing home to eat ______ with his wife.
I inquired as to her ______ . He told me that she had been there for a while because she is a ______ of Alzheimer's disease. As we talked, I asked if she would be ______ if he was a bit late. He replied that she no longer knew ______ he was, and that she had not ______ him for five years now.
I was ______ and asked him, “Do you still go every morning ______ she doesn't know who you are?” He ______ as he patted my hand and said, “She doesn't know me but I ______ know who she is.”
I had to ______ tears as he left. I had goose bumps on my arm and thought, 'That is the kind of ______ I want in my life.”
True love is neither physical nor romantic. True love is a/an ______ of all that is, has been, will be, and will not be.
Remember that the ______ deeds that we do in life really matter.
【1】A. meeting B. appointment C. lecture D. interview
【2】A. seat B. breath C. look D. ride
【3】A. remembered B. concluded C. imagined D. decided
【4】A. watching B. examining C. testing D. touching
【5】A. remove B. cut C. cure D. link
【6】A. gentleman’s B. manager’s C. doctor's D. nurse’s
【7】A. dinner B. supper C. lunch D. breakfast
【8】A. health B. age C. work D. hobby
【9】A. psychologist B. physician C. victim D. expert
【10】A. glad B. upset C. ashamed D. hungry
【11】A. how B. where C. what D. who
【12】A. served B. missed C. recognized D. heard
【13】A. surprised B. satisfied C. excited D. disappointed
【14】A. after B. if C. but D. though
【15】A. nodded B. shouted C. smiled D. cried
【16】A. just B. still C. also D. even
【17】A. hold back B. hold on C. carry on D. carry out
【18】A. need B. satisfaction C. love D. hope
【19】A. expression B. award C. reward D. acceptance
【20】A. big B. small C. great D. different
32、Crowdfunding (众筹) campaigns to help people with cancer pay for ineffective alternative treatments are becoming more common. They often come with six-figure targets to meet the cost of debatable therapies. ________, headlines are almost guaranteed.
The BMJ (British Medical Journal) reports ________ over this, based on information I gathered working for the charity Good Thinking. By sorting fundraising sites like JustGiving and GoFundMe, I identified appeals from people in the UK who sought money for unproven or disproven treatments, finding 400 in the past three years. Those have raised £7 million, the money destined for ________clinics.
Although the treatments, such as extreme diets, aren’t backed by scientific evidence, people who are desperate and vulnerable are often ________by remarkable testimonials(证明书) provided by the clinics themselves. However, for those who see such stories in the media, and who care about following good scientific evidence, the natural reaction is to try to ________people from possible physical, emotional and financial harm.
________ these appeals isn’t easy. People with cancer often view these therapies as ________, and their supporters don’t want to consider that their efforts to help may cause harm.
However, journalists must review the role they play in promoting the ________. Their influence is powerful. As I sorted through appeals and the heartbreaking stories of desperately ill people, I was ________ by just how many cited success stories they had read in newspapers as their reason for trusting questionable treatments.
Most concerning of all were the frequent cases where someone had died—sometimes just months after eye-catching ________of their treatment. While the uplifting story of a community helping fund someone’s “cure” is attractive, the subsequent reality when that hope proves fruitless seems far less ________.
This leaves the public with a ________ view of the effectiveness of such treatments, and serves as an advertising tool for clinics which, under UK law, wouldn’t be able to directly promote their therapies.
If journalists wish to avoid promoting ineffective treatments, they would do well to view such stories not just as human-interest ones, but as ________ and health stories. This means ________the evidence behind treatments, seeking expert opinion on their efficacy, and choosing not to run stories that fail such a careful examination.
I’m certain no journalist would want their work to be used as a recruitment tool for therapists whose treatments offer nothing but heartbreak and false hope, yet until reports of miraculous cancer cures in questionable clinics are approached with an appropriate level of skepticism(怀疑), I fear such places will continue to ________.
【1】
A．On the other hand
B．In addition
C．By contrast
D．As a result
【2】
A．attitudes
B．stands
C．concerns
D．prospects
【3】
A．private
B．foreign
C．local
D．illegal
【4】
A．tempted
B．questioned
C．awakened
D．frightened
【5】
A．prohibit
B．protect
C．discourage
D．distract
【6】
A．Launching
B．Issuing
C．Questioning
D．Considering
【7】
A．reference
B．interference
C．hope
D．implication
【8】
A．appeals
B．awareness
C．resources
D．sales
【9】
A．persuaded
B．alarmed
C．moved
D．encouraged
【10】
A．coverage
B．details
C．timing
D．course
【11】
A．newsworthy
B．time-worthy
C．effort-worthy
D．praise-worthy
【12】
A．general
B．moderate
C．extreme
D．twisted
【13】
A．survival
B．nutrition
C．science
D．emotion
【14】
A．classifying
B．examining
C．revising
D．enriching
【15】
A．contract
B．decay
C．bother
D．flourish
33、 For me, two of the loveliest words in English are “Life persists”.
I ________ them years ago as a college student, sitting in the library, ________, working on a paper. Out of nowhere, those words came ________ off the page in a quote, “In the midst of death life persists, in the midst of ________ truth persists, in the midst of darkness light persists.”
Suddenly I wasn’t unhappy and impatient any more. Then I ________ my granddad. I loved to talk with him. And I was ________ to hear what he’d think of it. He had poor hearing, so I had to ________ it a few times, but once he ________ it, he laughed. “All I can say to that is totally ________,”he said on the phone. I told him how glad I was, after a long winter, to finally see spring and ________ to find that quote. “Why is that?” he asked. “Well, spring is a sure _________ that life persists. And it just makes me________. ”
He laughed again, and then ______ his lovely voice, he recited for me his________“spring time” words, “The desert shall rejoice(高兴) and blossom(开花) like the rose … even with_________ and singing.”
Many years later, ________ my husband and I drove across a desert with many wildflowers and blooming cactuses (仙人掌), I could _________ hear my granddad laughing, “The desert shall rejoice.”
Life persists, and so do we, in the silence of _________ and the blooming of cactuses; and in the dead of _________ and the green of spring. Spring _________ us that we’re alive forever.
【1】A.looked for B.picked out C.came across D.made up
【2】A.worried B.bored C.tired D.confused
【3】A.running B.dancing C.rushing D.moving
【4】A.fear B.thrill C.anxiety D.lie
【5】A.called B.visited C.consulted D.informed
【6】A.desperate B.confident C.upset D.patient
【7】A.copy B.print C.repeat D.recite
【8】A.made B.got C.undertook D.managed
【9】A.puzzlement B.doubt C.agreement D.disapproval
【10】A.practically B.naturally C.obviously D.especially
【11】A.way B.sign C.remark D.evidence
【12】A.astonished B.energetic C.merry D.alive
【13】A.in B.with C.of D.beyond
【14】A.impressive B.extraordinary C.classic D.favorite
【15】A.joy B.sorrow C.sympathy D.adaptation
【16】A.after B.although C.until D.when
【17】A.hardly B.always C.mostly D.almost
【18】A.desert B.words C.world D.journeys
【19】A.spring B.winter C.summer D.autumn
【20】A.comforts B.guarantees C.reminds D.strikes
34、Directions: Fill in each blank to make the passage make sense and well connected in writing style. The initial letter of each word has been given. (please write each answer in a COMPLETE word on the answer card.
THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
In Congress, July 4, 1776
When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bonds which have connected them with another, and to assume among the Powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s god entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should d【1】 the causes which impel them to the separation.
We h【2】 these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created e【3】, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable R【4】, that among these are life, L【5】, and the pursuit of Happiness.
That to secure these rights, g 【6】 are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.
That whenever any form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the P 【7】 to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, l【8】 its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such f【9】, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience has shown, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariable the same Object, evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their d 【10】, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.
35、阅读短文，根据短文内容及首字母提示，在空白处填入一个适当的单词。
Wearing face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic p【1】 the spread of the deadly virus. But it is also i【2】. For one, we can no longer unlock our phones using facial recognition since a good part of our face is c【3】.
F【4】, tech companies are working to solve the problem. Apple, for example, offered a new way to unlock your iPhone and iPad with its l【5】 software update, iOS13.5, w【6】 was released on May 20.
Even though the update still won’t recognize your masked face, it makes the whole process f【7】. While the old system wouldn’t allow access t【8】 the passcode screen before three failed face scan attempts, iOS13.5 will send you straight to the passcode screen when you swipe up.
It might only s【9】 you a few seconds, but those few seconds “benefit public health by eliminating the temptation for people to r【10】 their masks in order to unlock their device”.
36、课文填空
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.
37、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Everyone has their own unique fingerprint; 【1】 makes fingerprints an ideal way to unlock smartphones. However, this may be 【2】 (safe) than we think.
Scientists at New York University and Michigan State University in the US have developed a set of fake fingerprints. They say that the prints 【3】 unlock any fingerprint-enabled smartphone up to 65 percent of the time.
The artificial fingerprints 【4】 (create) by using many common features found in human prints. They work 【5】 taking advantage of the way smartphone scanners check a fingerprint.
The fingerprint scanners 【6】 (use) in smartphones are so small that they only read parts of fingerprints. So they have to take many scans of your finger or thumb (拇指) 【7】 they work properly. Smartphones also let users save several finger and thumbprints. Since a print only has to match one of the saved images 【8】 (unlock) the phone, the scanner is more likely to make mistakes.
Although the scientists have only tested their findings in computer simulations (模拟), 【9】 (worry) about the safety of using fingerprints are reasonable .They warn that the technology used to create artificial fingerprints is improving 【10】 (extreme) fast.
38、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
Reading a book and watching a film are two very different experiences, but it’s normal to have high expectations when a film of a favourite book is made. There are very many times I have been disappointed by a film of a book I love. The films can be adapted from classic novels, short stories, comic books and stage plays, as well as non-fictions, even those written by ghostwriters. All can work well, but why do many adaptations fail with both cinema audiences and critics?
A key question is obviously how close to the original the film is. Since a typical film is only around two hours long, it becomes a question for the screenwriters to decide what to leave out and how to write the dialogue. Sometimes there may be changes to the plot, additions, and even different endings. I, like many people, have often left the cinema feeling “the film is not like the book”.
Another problem is the cast. Finding actors acceptable to film audiences can mean the difference between success and failure. Readers have their imaginations about how characters look and sound. This is where I think many film adaptations fall down.
Some books are just too difficult to film for technical reasons, although movies like The Life of Pi are very successful. CGI (Computer Generated Image) technology has had a huge impact on the movie industry. It allowed the previously unfilmable to become a reality.
One may think that it is the book writer who is in the best position to do film adaptations. In fact, this can actually be a bad thing because they may be too close to the material and find it difficult to adapt. Also, some writers have been very unsatisfied with the film versions of their work. Roald Dahl and Stephen King are examples of this. For me, anyway, it is always a bad idea to watch a film of a book you love.
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39、假如你是高三学生李华，写信建议你的美国朋友 Tom 参加21世纪学生英文报(21st Century Teens)为外国人举办的2019“最美中国(Amazing China)”手机摄影大赛。信的内容包括:
1.作品要求；
2.提交时间和方式；
3.表示愿意提供帮助。
注意:1. 词数80左右；
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Tom,
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Yours
Lihua
40、假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Chris发来邮件问你大学想学习什么专业。请你回复邮件，内容包括：
1.你选择的专业；2.陈述理由。
注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Chris,
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Yours,
Li Hua
41、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语段续写两段，使之构成一个完整的故事。续写的词数为150左右。
When Bryan Anderson noticed an old lady, caught on the side of the road, he knew she needed help. So he pulled up in front of her Mercedes and got out with his motor still running.
Even with a big smile on his face, she was worried. He didn't look safe; he looked poor and hungry. After reading her mind, he introduced himself as Bryan Anderson and began to help her.
Learning that she had a flat tire, without a second thought, Bryan set out to work and took hours to get it right, dirty and tired. She couldn't thank him enough for coming to her aid.
With everything done, the lady asked how much she owed him. Any amount would have been all right with her. She already imagined all the awful things that could have happened. Bryan never thought about being paid. This was helping someone in need. He had lived his whole life that way, and it never occurred to him to act any other way.
Byan told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who needed help, she could give that person help the way he gave her, and he added, “And think of me to let the chain of love pass on.”
Hearing that she owed him nothing, with tears rolling down her cheeks, the old lady drove off with a deep “Thank you”.
A few miles down the road, the lady saw a small cafe. She went in to grab a bite to eat, and take the chill off before she made the last leg of her trip home. In the dirty- looking restaurant, the whole scene was unfamiliar to her; a waitress came over and brought a clean towel to wipe her wet hair. She had a sweet smile, one that even being on her feet for the whole day couldn’t erase. The lady noticed the waitress was nearly eight months pregnant, but she never let the strain and aches change her attitude. Then she remembered Bryan.
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After the lady finished her meal, she paid with a $100 bill.
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That night when she got home from work, she was thinking about the money and what the lady had written.
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