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1、He looked into her eyes and his voice ________ a more serious tone.
A.took off B.took on C.took in D.took down
2、He doesn't adapt ________ the teaching work, because he is slow to adapt ________ the unusual rules of the school
A．for, for
B．to, to
C．for, to
D．to, for
3、A few years ago, it was an endangered species, but now the population is_________.
A.on the increase B.on the decline C.not in the least D.less and less
4、Lily, though too young to go to school, _________ easily recite 2000 poems.
A.must B.can C.need D.should
5、When you go to a foreign country, you must try to the customs there in order to recover from the culture shock quickly.
A. deal with B. adapt to
C. focus on D. take over
6、What a stupid mistake! I ______ you to go over your paper carefully. Why wouldn't you listen to me?
A．was reminding
B．had reminded
C．reminded
D．would remind
7、John invited about 40 people to his wedding, most of _______are family members.
A.who B.which C.whom D.what
8、__ the original purpose of the World Post Day was to promote the postal service worldwide, now its significance is more about postal culture.
A.Once B.While C.As D.If
9、Your time should have been made full use of _______ the final exams, but to my regret, it wasn’t.
A.to pass B.passing C.to have passed D.having passed
10、I am interested in_________ you have improved your spoken English in such a short time.
A.how B.which C.when D.if
11、The details are not known but the ________ of these written agreements arc basically known.
A.organs B.outlines C.potentials D.patents
12、John _____ enormous credit for the way his team performed wonderfully, not only yesterday but throughout his first year in charge.
A. contributes B. deserves
C. convinces D. delivers
13、The cloth that she bought looks ______, feels ______ and sells _______.
A.beautiful; soft; well B.beauty; softly; well
C.beautifully; softly; good D.beautiful; soft; good
14、The Nobel Peace Prize 2011 was ____ jointly to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Twakkul Karman.
A. rewarded B. promoted
C. awarded D. praised
15、I've got lo make _______he told a lie.
A.that clear B.it clear that C.quite clear D.this clear that
16、The boy broke all the glasses on purpose; he certainly deserved________.
A. to punish B. being punished
C. to be punished D. punish
17、There is no greater love than________ who lays his life for his friends.
A.that of a man B.a man
C.that of a man’s D.a man’s
18、The new treatment means, if _______ to the NCR will make all the difference for the general public.
A．applying
B．to apply
C．applied
D．having applied
19、Balance in the body was said to be at the heart of _________ made traditional Chinese therapy so effective.
A.which B.that C.who D.what
20、__________, your article is of greater value than his.
A.All things considered B.All things considering
C.All things are considered D.All things are considering
21、It is time that the government _____ measures to protect the valuable heritage.
A.takes B.to take C.take D.took
22、It won’t be easy to defeat the novel coronavirus (新冠病毒), but if we ______, we will succeed in the end.
A.hang up B.hang about C.hang on D.hang out
23、 As a film star she was a success, but as a wife she was ________ failure, so their marriage ended in ________ failure.
A．/; /
B．/; a
C．a; a
D．a; /
24、Environmentalists fear that this is a short-sighted ______ to the problem of global warming.
A. means B. approach
C. method D. way
25、______ he referred to in his article was unknown to the general reader.
A．That
B．What
C．Whether
D．Where
26、 Astronauts have traditionally been serious sensible types with the “right stuff” who can be trusted to fly equipment worth billions of pounds.
But any mission to Mars will need a “joker”or “class clown” figure to be successful, according to NASA research. A sense of humor will be vital for any team to keep morale (士气) high on a two-year trip to Mars which could happen in the 2030s.
Professor Johnson said, “Groups work best when they have somebody who takes on the role of the class clown. These are people that have the ability to bridge gaps when tensions appear and really boost morale. We can all think of the person at work who fulfills this role who makes us laugh and makes the job more enjoyable. People like being around them.”
“When you’re living with others in a confined space for a long period of time, such as on a mission to Mars, tensions are likely to increase. It’s vital you have somebody who can help everyone get along, so they can do their jobs and get there and back safely. It’s critical to the mission.”
Professor Johnson said that the reason Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen succeeded where Captain Scott failed in reaching the South Pole was because the Norwegians had a cheerful “clown” figure on their team. Professor Johnson said, “Amundsen had a cook named Adolf Lindstrom. People described him as being someone who laughed and was very friendly and very happy, an entertainer, keeping up people’s spirits. In Amundsen’s diary he said he had offered greater service to the Norwegian polar expedition than any other man. He was the clown of that expedition. Scott’s expedition was radically different. They broke into cliques (派系); they didn’t have a cohesive group.”
But he added, “being funny won’t be enough to land somebody the job. They also need to be an excellent scientist and engineer and be able to pass a rigorous training system.”
Clowns have to be positive. It’s pretty universal that group dynamics happen in very similar ways across all human groups.
The joker role will be tested in NASA’s group mission simulations at the Johnson Space Center.
【1】What does Johnson think of class clowns?
A.They prefer laughing at themselves. B.They like being around others.
C.They can work best in a team. D.They can bring people together.
【2】Why does a trip to Mars need a joker?
A.He/She can keep sensible when in trouble.
B.He/She can ensure the safety of the explorers.
C.He/She can be serious about the long journey.
D.He/She can ease the anxiety and stress among astronauts.
【3】How did Adolf Lindstrom contribute to the polar exploration?
A.By keeping the teammates entertained.
B.By cooking delicious and nutritious food.
C.By breaking the team into cliques.
D.By providing the explorers with good service.
【4】What might be the best title for the text?
A.NASA is training astronauts to be humorous.
B.NASA is training clowns to entertain astronauts.
C.NASA is looking for jokers as astronauts.
D.NASA is preparing astronauts for the journey to Mars.
27、 One of the most important things that has happened to me occurred long before I was aware of it. As the story goes, I was three days old and Mom was singing “The Name Game” song to me: “Christine- Bo-Bean-Banana-Fanna-Fo-Feen.” By day four, I was given a new name — Christine-Bo-Bean, or just Bo-Bean to my mother. Now, I am Bo to her and close friends.
Why is this nickname so important to me? I once read a book with a passage about True Names which explains that when a person’s true name is spoken, she has a distinct aura (光环) around her. Although I have been Bo to my mother all my life, I recently discovered that my true name is not on my birth certificate; it’s the name that is as unique and memorable as I am.
People usually know me as Christine. They still see me as a quiet, bookish child. They don’t know who I am now. My most recent hopes, fears, goals, dreams and opinions escape their notice; it is easier to think of me as I was. In their minds, they have a box labeled “Christine” in which I fit neatly, and as Christine, I was content with the perfect packaging.
Those who call me Bo or Bo-Bean really know me. They remember who I was and realize I have changed. Bo is a tight squeeze in the old “Christine” boxes. The Bo I am is ever-changing, ever-growing and ever-learning.
When I was Christine, I was quiet, and easily scared. I feared groups, meeting new people and sharing my opinions. I was more comfortable with a book than my best friend. As Christine, I thought everyone was better than I was.
As Bo, I still love my books, but I want to discuss them. As Bo, my dream is to live where I can experience new things and meet new people. I dream about being alone on a stage lit by a single spotlight; I have that confidence now. I am equal to those I once saw as better than me.
A name shouldn’t make such a difference, but sometimes, when a person finds his or her True Name, they develop a new shine visible to friends, family and especially themselves.
I can’t always be Bo. Sometimes exposing myself is still scary and I feel too nervous; I want to hide in those old boxes. Mostly, however, I am ready for the world. So, just call me Bo.
【1】When was the author given a nickname?
A.When she was three years old.
B.On the fourth day after she was born.
C.On the arrival of some close friends.
D.When mom first sang “ The Name Game”.
【2】What do the people know about the author as Christine?
A.They think the author is active and crazy.
B.They care about the author’s most recent feelings.
C.They don’t realize the author has changed.
D.They don’t know the author has a new name.
【3】What kind of person was the author in the past?
A.She showed no interest in reading.
B.She took pleasure in finding new things.
C.She loved reading and sharing books with friends.
D.She lacked confidence and preferred to be alone.
【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Bo — the True Name
B.A Unique Name
C.Remember the Past
D.The Meaning of Nickname
28、 I took a motor rickshaw to the train station in the city of Belapur. The driver didn't speak much English, but understood "Belapur Railway Station”. I had my tabla, a traditional drum from India, my suitcase with my clothes and other essentials. The feeling of flying by cars in this little machine is: as if you are inside a box with tiny wheels, dashing through terrible traffic.
I arrived at the station safely, and took a heavy breath as I unloaded my baggage before the ticket office. It was the first time that I had taken a train in India. I wanted to go to Tilak Nagar, where I was going to learn traditional vocal music. Standing in line, I counted at least 20 people staring at me. I bought my ticket, which was only 55 cents for a 20-minute train ride. The prices still blow me away.
When the train came after 15 minutes or so, I got on with all speed, as the train only stop for a few seconds. The locals again stared at me. This was a train especially for local transport
After a while, a young man asked me if he could talk to me. He wanted to know if I was in a band. I stated no, but I love to play the tabla. Through the conversation I knew he was a student of engineering with his exams being tomorrow--I wished him good luck for the exam sincerely, as I know what it means to Indian students to get good marks on their exams. If students do not get good enough scores, job opportunities will be few in a highly-competitive environment.
The student I met helped me unload my luggage as the train reached Tilak Nagar Station. He shook my hand strongly and looked into my eyes with marks of genuine care and friendship, despite us meeting for only 20 minutes.
【1】Which word can best describe the motor rickshaw?
A.fast B.comfortable
C.safe D.slow
【2】Why did so many people stare at the author at the station?
A.Because he was carrying a strange instrument.
B.Because his suitcase was too large for him.
C.Because he was a foreigner to the local people.
D.Because he couldn't understand what they said.
【3】What do we know about the young man mentioned in the passage?
A.He wanted to learn to play tabla from the author.
B.He was a student on the way to a university.
C.He was a genuine and helpful university student.
D.He wished to find a job in Tilak Nagar.
【4】What can be the best title for the text?
A.Traveling Is the Most Memorial Time B.A Warm-hearted Indian Student I Met
C.I Learn to Play the Tabla in India D.My First Train Travel in India
29、 Years ago, I volunteered at a homeless shelter in Los Angeles, handing out food. Once I got talking with Albert., a tall and skinny young guy in line. He said he liked my socks. “Want to see mine?” he joked, lifting his leg. He was barefoot. I felt a sinking feeling in my stomach.
The next day, after work, I stopped at Ross and filled up my truck with socks. The following early morning, I drove over to Santa Monica's Palisades Park, which is a common destination for homeless people.
I took one of the bags from my trunk. It was still dark out. I headed for a group of three men, standing around a tree, probably using it as a windbreaker. Two were asleep under heavy blankets, and the third was digging through his collection. As I walked toward him, he watched me, perhaps questioning my motives. “I thought you guys might need some fresh new socks,” I said, handing him a pair. He looked confused at first but took them and said, “Thank you.” I gave him two more pairs for his friends.
I moved on. An hour later, I had given out all the socks. Most people were sleeping, and I felt like Santa. I knew that when they wake up they would find a very meaningful present.
That was nine years ago. Every week I’ll hand out as many socks as I can. If I’m on vacation or on a business trip for more than a week, I bring a bag of socks with me and hand them out to the homeless on the streets in other states and countries.
It’s extremely satisfying to operate “under the radar（雷达）” to help make some people’s lives a little bit easier. Part of me hopes to see Albert out there one of these days, but even if I don’t, I like to think one of the pairs will find him.
【1】What does the underlined part in Paragraph I most probably mean?
A.Homesick. B.Sorry.
C.Regretful. D.Embarrassed.
【2】What is Ross most probably?
A.A garage. B.A public park.
C.A store. D.A homeless shelter.
【3】What made the author feel especially satisfied with giving out socks?
A.Playing Santa in public. B.Making weekends as holidays.
C.Spending early morning at a park. D.Helping others silently.
【4】Which of the following could be the best title?
A.Helping the Homeless in an Unexpected Way.
B.The Easy Way Out of Helping the Poor.
C.A Unique Experience at a Homeless Shelter.
D.Satisfactory Return from Kindness.
30、A passenger told an air hostess that he needed a cup of water to take his medicine when the plane just took off. She told him that she would _______the water in ten minutes.
Thirty minutes later, when the passenger’s ring for _______ sounded, the air hostess realized it at once. She was kept so _______ that she forget to deliver him the _______ . As a result, the passenger was _______ to take his medicine. She hurried over to him _______ a cup of water, but to her surprise he _______ it.
In the following hours on the _______ , each time the air hostess passed by the _______ , she would ask him with a ________ whether he needed help or not. But the passenger ________ paid attention to her words.
When he was going to get ________ the plane, the passenger asked the air hostess to ________ him the passenger’s booklet(意见簿). She was very ________ . She knew that he would write down ________ words, which might result in the loss of her job. ________ with a smile she handed it to him.
Off the plane, she ________ the booklet and cracked a smile, ________ the passenger put it, “On the flight, you asked me whether I needed help or not for twelve times ________ . How can I refuse your twelve sincere smiles?”
That’s ________ ! Who can refuse twelve sincere smiles from a person?
【1】
A．take
B．bring
C．carry
D．hold
【2】
A．food
B．drink
C．service
D．medicine
【3】
A．tired
B．silent
C．calm
D．busy
【4】
A．water
B．help
C．milk
D．warning
【5】
A．held on
B．held up
C．held out
D．held down
【6】
A．for
B．about
C．with
D．in
【7】
A．refused
B．accepted
C．liked
D．hated
【8】
A．seat
B．air
C．floor
D．flight
【9】
A．customer
B．passenger
C．guest
D．visitor
【10】
A．glance
B．look
C．smile
D．cry
【11】
A．never
B．often
C．always
D．seldom
【12】
A．on
B．to
C．off
D．from
【13】
A．hand
B．take
C．throw
D．lend
【14】
A．glad
B．angry
C．curious
D．sad
【15】
A．important
B．sharp
C．polite
D．nice
【16】
A．So
B．Because
C．And
D．But
【17】
A．hid
B．tore
C．opened
D．closed
【18】
A．if
B．for
C．after
D．when
【19】
A．in all
B．above all
C．or else
D．or so
【20】
A．wrong
B．wonderful
C．impossible
D．right
31、In the doorway of my home, I looked closely at my 23-year-old son, Daniel. In a few hours he would be flying to France to_______a different life. It was a transitional time in Daniel's life. I wanted to_______ him some words of significance. But nothing came from my lips, and this was not the_______time I had let such moments pass.
When Daniel was five, I took him to the bus stop on his first day of kindergarten. He asked, “What is it going to be like, Dad? Can I do it?” Then he walked _______the steps of the bus and disappeared inside. The bus drove away and I said nothing. A decade later, a similar _______played itself out. I drove him to college. As I started to leave, I tried to think of something to say to give him_______ and confidence as he started this new stage of life. Again, words_______ me.
Now, as I stood before him, I thought of those_______ opportunities. How many times have I let such moments_______? I don't find a quiet moment to tell him what they have ________to me or what he might________ to face in the years ahead. Maybe I thought it was not necessary to say anything.
What does it matter in the course of a lifetime if a father never tells a son what he really thinks of him？________as I stood before Daniel, I knew that it did matter. My father and I loved each other. Yet, I always________ never hearing him put his________into words. Now I could feel my palms sweat and my throat tighten. Why is it so________to tell a son something from the heart?
My mouth turned dry, and I knew I would be able to get out only a few words clearly. "Daniel," I said, "if I could have picked, I would have picked you." That's all I could say. He hugged me. For a moment, the world________, and there were just Daniel and me. He was saying something, but tears filled my eyes, and I couldn't understand what he was saying. All I was________ of was the stubble(短须) on his chin as his face pressed________mine. What I had said to Daniel was________. It was nothing. However, it was________.
【1】
A．experience
B．spend
C．enjoy
D．shape
【2】
A．show
B．send
C．leave
D．instruct
【3】
A．last
B．first
C．very
D．next
【4】
A．upward
B．into
C．down
D．up
【5】
A．sign
B．scene
C．scenery
D．sight
【6】
A．interest
B．instruction
C．courage
D．direction
【7】
A．failed
B．discouraged
C．struck
D．troubled
【8】
A．future
B．embarrassing
C．obvious
D．lost
【9】
A．last
B．pass
C．fly
D．remain
【10】
A．counted
B．meant
C．valued
D．eared
【11】
A．think
B．want
C．expect
D．wish
【12】
A．But
B．And
C．Instead
D．So
【13】
A．wondered
B．regretted
C．minded
D．tried
【14】
A．views
B．actions
C．feelings
D．attitudes
【15】
A．important
B．necessary
C．hard
D．basic
【16】
A．disappeared
B．changed
C．progressed
D．advanced
【17】
A．afraid
B．convinced
C．aware
D．tired
【18】
A．by
B．against
C．on
D．with
【19】
A．simple
B．gentle
C．meaningful
D．moving
【20】
A．none
B．nobody
C．anything
D．everything
32、Have you seen people who take pictures of food for more than 10 minutes before eating? How about those who beautify their selfie (自拍) so much that they can't be_______? There must be one or more who_______ in your social media. No matter_______they choose to share, they share the best but the most unreal.
Take my friend Chen. Every time we went to a restaurant, she would not take a_______ until all the dishes we _______were on the table.Then, she would spend five minutes on_______the dishes in a seemingly random but in fact _______order.Then the most important part: taking pictures.After that, she would choose one of the_______and click in the filter(滤镜) app.The food eventually looked 10 times more delicious than it really was,but we had no _______to really enjoy it— it all went cold.Actually Chen's real life is much less elegant. For example, she hates to wash the dishes,so she leaves them in the sink for________.
Many people care too much about others' opinions and try too hard to ________ others. They find it hard to be ________ and to accept themselves, and thus they are afraid to show their ________ life on social media.What they are trying to prove is________what they lack in reality.But this will not bring any________ to reality,as they still________ the same old pattern of life.
If they really want an elegant life,they should put more________ into achieving it________fabricating(伪造) it. Being more confident,________themselves and trying their best to be better is much more meaningful than________ their life on social media.
【1】
A．envied
B．admired
C．recognized
D．defeated
【2】
A．exist
B．survive
C．flood
D．spot
【3】
A．how
B．what
C．where
D．whom
【4】
A．bow
B．break
C．breath
D．bite
【5】
A．ordered
B．served
C．offered
D．prepared
【6】
A．cooking
B．washing
C．setting
D．collecting
【7】
A．messy
B．arranged
C．casual
D．correct
【8】
A．dishes
B．restaurants
C．pictures
D．tables
【9】
A．chance
B．choice
C．excuse
D．reason
【10】
A．months
B．years
C．hours
D．days
【11】
A．comfort
B．please
C．inspire
D．discourage
【12】
A．independent
B．generous
C．responsible
D．confident
【13】
A．secret
B．real
C．peaceful
D．healthy
【14】
A．rarely
B．hardly
C．exactly
D．nearly
【15】
A．difficulty
B．change
C．guidance
D．harm
【16】
A．question
B．dislike
C．doubt
D．follow
【17】
A．effort
B．ambitions
C．feelings
D．money
【18】
A．other than
B．more than
C．rather than
D．less than
【19】
A．identifying
B．accepting
C．persuading
D．amusing
【20】
A．simplifying
B．ruining
C．beautifying
D．worsening
33、It was a hot, humid summer day. I had just _______ the local gas station to fill my tank. After pumping the gas, I started to walk inside to pay. That is when I _______ them. Two elderly women were standing back from their car. There was a mixture of shock and _______on their faces. I looked and saw it: five wasps (黄蜂) building a nest around their gas cap. My eyes _______. I shared the ladies' fear.
Wasps had never been _______ of mine. Several times they had attacked me while I was cutting grass, giving me multiple stings each time I _______ them. Mom would have to run a cold _______ and put me in it to _______ the pain and itching. She would next give me medicine to fight all the _______ in my body from the attacks.
_______, I knew I had to do something. I reached into my back pocket for a paper towel, tore out the _______ and stepped on it while the _______ wasps buzzed around me. The ladies thanked me, and I smiled, feeling warm within.
In this life, you can't let the fear of being stung either physically or emotionally keep you from doing what is _______. The world needs us to share our _______ to change it for the better, and you'll be rewarded with _______.
【1】
A．drove by
B．pulled into
C．ran across
D．went through
【2】
A．caught
B．expected
C．noticed
D．surprised
【3】
A．joy
B．sorrow
C．embarrassment
D．panic
【4】
A．widened
B．focused
C．shifted
D．opened
【5】
A．friends
B．guests
C．enemies
D．opponents
【6】
A．followed
B．interrupted
C．disturbed
D．discovered
【7】
A．towel
B．bath
C．test
D．fever
【8】
A．cause
B．forget
C．freeze
D．ease
【9】
A．disease
B．tissues
C．poison
D．reflections
【10】
A．Therefore
B．Instead
C．Then
D．Still
【11】
A．nest
B．paper
C．insect
D．cap
【12】
A．nervous
B．angry
C．miserable
D．calm
【13】
A．important
B．difficult
C．right
D．serious
【14】
A．kindness
B．sympathy
C．honesty
D．happiness
【15】
A．fear
B．warmth
C．bravery
D．generosity
34、Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
AI artwork sells for $432,500 — nearly 45 times its high【1】 — as Christie’s becomes the first auction house to offer a work of art created by an algorithm. This portrait, however, is not the product of a human mind. It was created by an【2】 intelligence, an algorithm defined by that algebraic formula with its many parentheses. And when it went under the【3】 in the Prints & Multiples sale at Christie’s on 23-25 October, Portrait of Edmond Belamy sold for an【4】 $432,500, signaling the arrival of AI art on the world auction stage.
From a distance, Portrait of Edmond de Belamy looks almost plausible. Up close, however, the paintwork becomes a grid of mechanical-looking dots, the man’s face a golden blur with black holes for eyes. Look into those eyes. They show no sign of feeling or life. Did a computer make this?
The answer is yes. The first artwork【5】 by AI to be sold at Christie’s, its【6】 price would seem to suggest that in future we will get computers to make art for us. Robot van Gogh will harmlessly cut its ear off and robot Picasso will be a genius.
Is this the future AI art visionaries such as the French collective Obvious, which programmed this “painter” by getting it to compare its own work with 15,000 pre-20th century portraits, have in mind? Or are they just, God forbid, making a fast buck from deceivable art collectors? Because believing the algorithm that knocked this up to be in any meaningful way an “artist” is like thinking your voice-interaction programme is out to get you. Dream on. Computers would need to replicate human consciousness before they could replicate the funny thing humans do called “art”.
Art is a way in which human 【7】 expresses itself, and is equally true of the earliest cave art, Rembrandt’s portraits and Duchamp’s urinal. And that is what is missing from Portrait of Edmond Bellamy. Art is a way humans communicate ideas, perceptions and feelings to each other. It has no 【8】 outside the human passion to communicate. So in what meaningful sense can an AI replica of certain【9】 traits of old master paintings be called art?
For a robot to really make art, it would need an autonomous mind that was emotional as well as【10】. No AI developer has yet claimed to be anywhere near achieving that and if they ever do, their creation will probably have better things to do than paint portraits — like destroy humanity.
Maybe afterwards robots will invent their own kind of art, but it won’t be some poor pastiche of human genius.
It will be beyond anything we organics could imagine.
35、阅读下面短文，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.
36、阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Smell the flowers before you go to sleep and you may just end up with rosy dreams. Have a whiff of rotten(腐烂的)eggs during the night and your dreams may be【1】(pleasant). So says researcher Dr. Boris Stuck, 【2】invited sleeping volunteers to a rose vs. rotten egg test in the University Hospital Mannheim in Germany. The subjects didn’t dream about roses【3】eggs, but rather he found that what they smelt affected the emotions of【4】(they) dreams.
And if you think【5】(smell) have a say in dreams, wait for what TV tells us. A UK study reveals that people exposed【6】black-and-white film and TV in their youth are to have monochromic(单色的)dreams throughout their life more【7】(probable). Eva Murzyn from the University of Dundee tested two age groups— one half 【8】(age) over 55 and【9】other half under 25.
The result? Under 5% of the dreams of the under-25s were in black and white. 【10】(watch)color TV in childhood seems to be the reason why.
37、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”.
38、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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39、假定你是李华，你所居住的南湖社区是一个涉外社区，有很多外国人居住。请你代表社区委 员会主任在新冠病毒防疫期间给这些外籍居民写一封英文信，告知他们：
1.新冠病毒特点；
2.相关的规定及有效的预防措施。
注意：
1.词数80 左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.文章开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：
新型冠状病毒：COVID-19/Novel Corona Virus
抗疫： anti-COVID-19/anti-virus
卫生： sanitation
通风： ventilate
Dear Residents,
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May every one of you have a safe and sound life here in Nan Hu Community and in China.
Director of Nan Hu Community Committee.
40、假定你是李华，目前在英国一所中学做交换生，得知当地某动物收容所在招募志愿者，你准备申请加入。请根据下面的写作提示，用英语写一篇自荐信。内容包括：
1. 介绍个人情况；
2. 具备的一些优势；
3. 希望被录取。注意：
1. 词数 80 左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
41、假定你是李华，你校英语俱乐部现面向高二学生招收新成员，你打算参加，请你向该俱乐部提交书面申请。要点如下：
1. 个人优势介绍（如性格、特长等）;
2. 参选后的活动设想（规划，组织英语讲座，演讲比赛等）;
3. 表达当选的愿望。
注意：1. 词数不少于100；2. 可适当加入细节，以使内容充实、行文连贯。
Dear Sir or Madam,
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Sincerely yours,
Li Hua
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