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1、Some of the material presented may not be ______ to you or your circumstances.
A. parallel B. similar
C. relevant D. optional
2、Always remember to put such dangerous things as knives out of children’s
A．touch
B．sight
C．reach
D．distance
3、No sooner ________ home ________ I told him the exciting news.
A．had he got; when
B．had he got; than
C．he had got; when
D．he had got; than
4、Is this university ______you visit last time?
A.that one B.which C.the one D.the one what
5、But for her timely assistance，the prince___________ to death.
A.would be condemned B.will be condemned
C.would have been condemned D.will have been condemned
6、KFC has accused three Chinese companies of their comments about the origins of the chicken, including the ______ that KFC chicken comes from chickens with eight legs.
A.command B.claim C.commitment D.credit
7、No sooner ________ stepped on the stage than the audience broke into thunderous applause.
A. had Mo Yan B. Mo Yan had
C. has Mo Yan D. Mo Yan has
8、—When did you first meet her?
—January 1 st, 2000, the first day of the new century, ________ I can never forget.
A．that
B．which
C．when
D．where
9、In contrast to Barbie’s fantasy figure and fashionable high heels, these dolls are ________ on girls from historical eras and come with storybooks about themselves.
A．modeled
B．synthesized
C．popularized
D．imposed
10、Among the ashes were not the bones of a beast, but ________ of a bird.
A.ones B.that C.those D.what
11、Teaching is not just a simple piece of work; it’s an art _____ a science.
A.is based on B.based with C.based on D.depended on
12、On a ________ morning the little girl was found ________ at the corner of the street.
A.freezing, freezing B.freezing, frozen C.frozen, frozen D.frozen, freezing
13、Someone who lacks staying power and perseverance is unlikely to ______ a good researcher.
A．make
B．turn
C．get
D．grow
14、Michael had a serious fall in playing football and his under lip began to ______ up.
A. wind B. split
C. choke D. swell
15、Between the two parts of the concert there was an interval, _____ audience can go and buy some snacks.
A.where B.when C.how D.why
16、When the boss came in, the workers pretended ______ hard on their machines.
A. to work B. to be working
C. to have worked D. working
17、--- Does the young man _____ the company?
--- No, the company is _____ his father.
A. in possession of; in the possession of B. have possession of; in the possession of
C. take possession of; in possession of D. have possession of; in possession of
18、________, the damage would be incalculable.
A.Should such a disaster occur B.If such a disaster had occurred
C.Had such a disaster occurred D.If such a disaster should be occurred
19、While ______ the National Congress of Communist Party, President Xi instructed the party never to forget ______ we started and then we can accomplish our mission (使命).
A.addressing；where B.sponsoring；when
C.delivering；when D.dismissing；where
20、Mary was busy with her work， and it was only around four in the afternoon she could finally lie down to rest for a while．
A.when B.which C.that D.whether
21、These people are very efficient, very ___________ and excellent time managers.
A. organised B. organiser
C. organise D. organisation
22、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
23、As we all know,_______medical examination will help us find out health problems as early as possible.
A.normal B.general C.common D.regular
24、The Smiths don’t usually like staying at hotels, but last summer they spent a few days at a very nice hotel by ________ sea.
A./; a B.the; the C./; the D.the; a
25、_____ we shall be able to help you when you’re in trouble. Please trust us.
A.It’s doubtful whether B.We doubt whether
C.It’s no doubt that D.There’s no doubt that
26、It’s always nice to have a little help around the house. But what if you could employ the assistance of one of the greatest minds of the 20th century？
That’s the idea behind a new robot modeled after Albert Einstein. Called Professor Einstein and standing at just over a foot tall, this personal assistant can tell you the weather and keep track of your schedule like any other robots. With built-in Wi-Fi, Einstein robot has access to brain ceasing games, and can answer math problems and science questions. With natural language speech processing, you can actually interact with Professor Einstein. And because the robot is connected to the Internet, it is constantly updated with new information.
To help get the perfect replica（复制品）of Einstein, the Hong Kong-based tech company Hanson Robotics turned to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the home of the Albert Einstein archives（档案）. “We worked very closely with them to bring the product co marker,” the company’s Dr. Jeanne Lim said.
Einstein robot was introduced to the public at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and was quickly hailed by those who saw it. “He became one of the breakout stars of the convention,” wrote Melia Robinson on Business Insider. “Crowds flooded into the company to have a look at the little guy.”
“Technology is often now very cold and socially isolating（孤立的）,” explained David Hanson, the co-founder of the company behind the new robot, “By bringing an lively character into our physical world, we’re humanizing（使人性化）the technology instead of dehumanizing the humans.”
As for Hanson Robotics, the company has been building human-size robots for over a decade. But this marks the company’s first commercially available product. “Professor Einstein is just the start,” said Hanson. “We’re witnessing the arrival of conversational robots that can walk in our world. It’s a golden age of invention.”
【1】What can Einstein robot do？
A．Teach you to learn any new language.
B．Have a regular conversation with you.
C．Design a number of science questions.
D．Keep track of other robots constantly.
【2】Which of the following best explains “hailed” underlined in paragraph 4？
A．Broken.
B．Improved.
C．ignored.
D．Praised.
【3】What can be inferred from David Hanson’s words？
A．He expects humans to be less isolated from robots.
B．He dreams of humanizing humans through invention.
C．He worries about a golden age for conversational robots.
D．He stays hopeful about the future of robot invention.
【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?
A．A New Robot Makes Humans Much Happier
B．The Golden Age of Invention Is Approaching
C．Albert Einstein Changes into an Assistant
D．Albert Einstein Helps to Humanize Robots
27、 I’m sitting in my kitchen in London, trying to figure out a text message from my brother. He lives in our home country of Germany. We speak German to each other, a language that's rich in strange words, but I've never heard this one before: fremdschämen.
The experience gets me to consider: can we lose our mother language? Most immigrants (移民)know what it’s like to be not as good at their mother language as before. The process seems obvious: the longer you are away, the more your language suffers. But it’s not quite so straightforward. It turns out that how long you've been away doesn't always matter. Socializing with other native speakers abroad can worsen your own native skills. And emotional factors like trauma(精神创伤) can be the biggest factor of all.
In children, the phenomenon of language attrition (语言磨蚀)is somewhat easier to explain since their brains are generally more flexible and adaptable. Until the age of about 12, a person’s language skills are relatively easy to change. Studies on international adopters have found that even nine-year-olds can almost completely forget their first language when they are removed from their country of birth.
But in adults, the first language is unlikely to disappear entirely except in extreme circumstances. For example, Monika Schmid analyzed the German of elderly German-Jewish wartime refugees(难民) in the UK and the US. The main factor that influenced their language skills wasn't how long they had been abroad or how old they were when they left. It was how much trauma they had experienced as victims. Those who left Germany in the early days of Nazi occupation, before the worst violence, tended to speak better German – despite having been abroad the longest. Those who left later, tended to speak German with difficulty or not at all.
“It seemed very clearly a result of this trauma”, says Schmid. “Even though German was the language of childhood, home and family, it was also the language of painful memories”. The most traumatized refugees had held them back. As one of them said: “I feel that Germany betrayed me. America is my country, and English is my language.”
【1】What does the first paragraph serve as?
A.A comment B.A background
C.An explanation D.An introduction
【2】What do paragraph 4 and 5 mainly talk about?
A.How two languages coexist
B.The way to deal with adult’s trauma
C.The reasons behind adult’s language attrition.
D.Whether trauma leads to adult’s language attrition.
【3】Why does trauma cause a person's mother language to disappear?
A.Because he can’t remember his mother language.
B.Because his ability to communicate is affected.
C.Because his country is far from him .
D.Because he chooses to escape from bad experiences.
【4】What is the best title for the passage?
A.Where does your native language come from?
B.Will you lose your native language?
C.How does trauma affect your first language?
D.How far are you from your mother tongue
28、 Albert Einstein, the genius behind the theory of relativity, which provided a new framework for all of physics and proposed new concepts of space and time, has recently been making headlines again. However, this time it is not for a new scientific breakthrough, but because of two handwritten notes the scientist gave a bellboy 95 years ago.
The story goes something like this. In October 1922, Einstein was invited to Tokyo to deliver lectures. As the scientist was making his way from Europe to Japan, he received a telegram informing him that he had been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics. Though pleased at the news, he decided to continue with his Japanese trip instead of heading to Stockholm to accept the honor.
When in Tokyo, he penned two notes in German. One of them, written on a piece of plain paper, said, “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.”
Why did Einstein write the notes? Some believe they were to express Einstein’s delight at the reception he received from the people of Japan who crowded to attend the laureate’s (获奖者)lectures. Others think they were specially written for a bellboy who came to deliver a message, either because the scientist did not have loose change to tip him, or because the messenger refused to accept tips. Regardless of the reason, Einstein purportedly told the bellboy, “Maybe if you are lucky, those notes will become much more valuable than just a regular tip.” He was right!
Earlier this year, the bellboy’s nephew decided to part with the letters and handed them to Winner’s Auctions and Exhibitions. The “theory of happiness” brought the owner an astonishing $1.56 million from a European buyer. The second note, which opened at $1,000, and expected to fetch a maximum of $6,000, sold for $240,000!
【1】What made Einstein become people’s focus again?
A.The theory of relativity. B.His new concepts of space.
C.The notes written by himself. D.His notes about his theory.
【2】Where did Einstein write the words?
A.Bern. B.Stockholm.
C.Germany. D.Japan.
【3】How were Einstein’s lectures?
A.They had a great effect. B.They attracted a lot of people.
C.They successfully inspired people. D.They were hard to understand.
【4】How might the owner of the notes feel about the deal?
A.Disappointed. B.Curious.
C.Unfair. D.Unexpected.
29、 U.K. astronomer Martin Rees says that in future, some people may decide to leave Earth in order to live on other worlds. Finally, he added, they might use high technologies to change themselves to adapt to their new environment.
“They will find themselves ill-adapted to conditions there, so they will redesign themselves using powerful genetic engineering (基因工程) technologies,” Rees says. “These techniques will, I hope, be kept under control on Earth; but those on other planets will be freer to try.”
“We should surely wish them luck in changing their children to adapt to outer planets. This may be the first step towards the development of a new species,” says Rees. He says that these “post-humans” could one day turn into “fully inorganic intelligences” which may not even need an atmosphere to live and may grow well in zero-gravity environments, which ordinary people are not adapted to. “So it is in deep space, not on Earth, that ‘brains’ may develop powers that humans can’t even imagine,” says Rees.
Rees also warns that human beings shouldn’t fall back on the idea that they can avoid disaster on Earth by heading deeper into space. “It’s dangerous to think that space offers an escape from Earth’s problems,” he says. “We must solve them here. Dealing with climate change is a doddle compared with changing other planets; there’s no environment in our solar system as mild as even the top of Qomolangma.”
This isn't the first time Rees has made interesting predictions. Last year, Rees predicted possible dangers of nuclear physics (核物理学) tests taking place on Earth. “Maybe a black hole could form, and then take in everything around it,” he said. However, some scientists were not worried about this prediction. Stefan, a physicist, said he wouldn't be “losing any sleep” over that prediction.
【1】What might be Rees’s prediction?
A.People might live on other planets soon.
B.Space technologies might be improved greatly.
C.People might avoid using genetic technology in outer space.
D.Space exploration might lead to genetically-changed humans.
【2】Which of the following might be a description of “post-humans” ?
A.They have better survivability.
B.They are sensitive to zero gravity.
C.They are as smart as ordinary people.
D.They cannot adapt to the global environment.
【3】What might the underlined part “a doddle” Paragraph 4 mean?
A.The top dog. B.A hot potato.
C.A piece of cake. D.A white elephant.
【4】What did Stefan think of Rees’s prediction?
A.It was doubtful.
B.It made great sense.
C.It required special attention.
D.It questioned many popular beliefs.
30、Ma Li is a dessert shop owner in Yinchuan, Ningxia. On a cool morning, she received an online _______, but it took an hour for her to wait for the deliveryman (外卖送餐员).
When the deliveryman came, Ma was a little _______. “It is too cold outside and my motorbike didn’t work,” explained the deliveryman. After she heard his words, her anger was _______. She invited him to sit for a while and offered him a cup of hot water.
At that moment, Ma noticed the deliveryman’s face and hands were dark purple _______ he was working outside for too long. She felt sorry for him. While they were talking, Ma knew that the deliveryman wanted to buy her daughter a _______, but he thought it was a little expensive.
After the deliveryman left, Ma _______ what happened just now on her WeChat Moments (微信朋友圈) with two photos of the deliveryman.
Heartwarming comments (评论) poured in, such as “life is not easy but _______ of us give up!”, “Thumbs up(点赞)for hard-working people” and “Showing understanding to deliverymen.” Some _______ offered money for a cake.
The next day, Ma got in touch with the deliveryman and invited him to her shop. When they met, Ma expressed people’s kindness to him and gave him a cake for his daughter’s birthday. The deliveryman was _______.
Ma received more than 600 yuan in donations ________ her friends and customers. She said she would use the money to offer some help to people in need.
【1】
A．gift
B．invitation
C．ticket
D．order
【2】
A．excited
B．angry
C．happy
D．sad
【3】
A．lost
B．stopped
C．gone
D．broken
【4】
A．though
B．so
C．when
D．because
【5】
A．birthday cake
B．schoolbag
C．new coat
D．computer
【6】
A．shared
B．remembered
C．found
D．heard
【7】
A．all
B．none
C．most
D．each
【8】
A．hardly
B．never
C．even
D．ever
【9】
A．thankful
B．careful
C．helpful
D．wonderful
【10】
A．to
B．for
C．with
D．from
31、 Ruby Kate Chitsey at only 11 years old has been making people's wishes come true! Not with magic, but with love. In fact, Ruby is one of the most _________ young people you will meet!
Ruby started her service after spending time _________ nursing homes with her mom who is a _________. While speaking with some of her mom's patients, she _________ that many of them have little _________ or family. In fact, many_________on just $ 40 a month that the government provides as _________. Hearing that one person had to _________ her dog because she couldn't afford it, she felt something was wrong. That’s _________ she started The Three Wishes project. She asked each resident (住户), "If you could have three __________, what would they be? " Some of her friends kept her __________, and they helped her note them down.
Most wishes were __________. Some people just wanted a person to talk to. Others a pair of shoes that __________ them. One person asked to watch children at __________ at a park.
Ruby and her mom started to raise funds __________, so they started a GoFundMe campaign in their city. So far, she's raised over $ 26, 000 out of her $ 40, 000 target. But that is __________ to go up, because Ruby was just __________ as “GoFundMe kid hero of the month"! Her final ________ is to just make people happy. Ruby is a great example of a young person taking action to __________ a wrong. In doing so, she is helping __________ many people's lives for the better.
【1】A.generous B.knowledgeable C.intelligent D.caring
【2】A.cleaning B.building C.visiting D.decorating
【3】A.teacher B.reporter C.nurse D.volunteer
【4】A.witnessed B.discovered C.announced D.explained
【5】A.money B.happiness C.energy D.relationship
【6】A.work B.insist C.survive D.act
【7】A.bonus B.profit C.income D.welfare
【8】A.bring back B.keep out C.give up D.leave behind
【9】A.where B.when C.because D.what
【10】A.options B.arrangements C.lives D.wishes
【11】A.company B.secret C.promise D.pace
【12】A.beautiful B.simple C.extraordinary D.particular
【13】A.comfort B.inspire C.attract D.fit
【14】A.play B.rest C.relaxation D.peace
【15】A.carefully B.gradually C.locally D.globally
【16】A.sure B.difficult C.suitable D.willing
【17】A.promoted B.named C.introduced D.identified
【18】A.attempt B.interest C.gain D.goal
【19】A.right B.admit C.recognize D.forgive
【20】A.plan B.change C.guarantee D.continue
32、 Each year the headmaster of the school where I work asks us to read a book chosen by him. The book provides a framework for work we will do throughout the school year, which can ____better service to our students.
This year's book is The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything by Ken Robinson. Robinson uses the term “the Element” to ____the place where the things we love to do and the things we are ____at come together. He goes on to say that he feels it is ____for each of us to find our Element, not just for our own ____ , but for the improvement of our communities.
How easy is it to look at those who seem to have found their Element. They are great at what they do, and we ____they love to do it because they do what they do so well. But what is important to note, Robinson says, is that each of us has the ability to find the Element.
In ____ settings, there is an effort to help students uncover what ____ they have been given. The goal then is to help them discover these talents through experience and education. ____, this is only one piece of the puzzle. Another piece is finding where a person's talent and the love of ____ that talent intersect(相交).
I like this book very much since it ____ my own life: how I parent my kid, how I teach, and how I ____support to the students I work with, ____or in groups. I appreciate the ____of this book as it helps to ____growth potential within communities and individuals.
Realizing our God-given talent and properly practicing that talent are ____ and depend on each other for existence. The perfect ____ of them can benefit not just ourselves? but our ____, communities and the whole world we humans live in. As a _____, I am really looking forward to _____my part.
【1】A.bring up B.set aside C.make for D.take down
【2】A.simplify B.describe C.beautify D.explore
【3】A.angry B.slow C.quick D.good
【4】A.essential B.convenient C.reasonable D.natural
【5】A.application B.environment C.contribution D.development
【6】A.deny B.assume C.doubt D.explore
【7】A.political B.academic C.commercial D.geographical
【8】A.experiences B.privileges C.gifts D.options
【9】A.Therefore B.Eventually C.Instead D.Anyway
【10】A.exercising B.accepting C.diversifying D.preparing
【11】A.sticks to B.points to C.holds on to D.relates to
【12】A.lend B.draw C.submit D.exploit
【13】A.secretly B.individually C.purposely D.collectively
【14】A.structure B.feature C.reputation D.guidance
【15】A.instruct B.distribute C.frame D.conclude
【16】A.inseparable B.permanent C.distinct D.unavoidable
【17】A.appearance B.participation C.combination D.dependence
【18】A.friends B.families C.countries D.unions
【19】A.parent B.student C.teacher D.headmaster
【20】A.playing B.forming C.taking D.knowing
33、 On the first day of the new year, when I went into the bank, the bank person, an elderly gentleman with a white beard, as usual greeted to me politely “Happy New Year”. He nodded and I sat in front of him.
Minutes passed and _______ happened. Then very _______I put my form in front of him. He was very busy. After a few minutes he took my form and _______ filling it. After waiting for a few more minutes, I began to show all signs of being_______. I asked him if my work was done. The_______ I uttered the words, I felt as if a bomb had fallen on him. He_______,“Nothing is done, it will take time！” Just then I saw his morning cup of tea, which had been _______ there for the last ten minutes, untouched. The tea had turned almost_______while he was doing his work. Suddenly I felt what this man must be feeling when customers like me come _______ to get their work done. But we do not even feel the need to________ them for being there.
Very softly I told him, “Sir, please have your ________,I am not in a hurry.” This man, whom I had been seeing for the last few years, ________ looked up at me and for the first time we had ________ contact. I saw a ________ person there，another human being who was as hardpressed for time as I always am. He was also ________ the small things in life like a hot cup of tea or lying in a warm bed for a few more minutes like me.
He gave me a rare smile and said, “It is a ________ affair with me; you are not in a hurry but somebody else will be in a hurry.”
He really ________ my heart with his words. I felt ________ that all this time I thought of him as a robot，someone who was there for my ________. I promised to be more________ of people who help me with my work and be thankful that they are there for me.
【1】A.something B.anything C.nothing D.everything
【2】A.immediately B.hesitantly C.desperately D.curiously
【3】A.finished B.stopped C.continued D.started
【4】A.impatient B.disappointed C.tired D.satisfied
【5】A.chance B.moment C.way D.reason
【6】A.shouted B.added C.replied D.commented
【7】A.drinking B.cooking C.lying D.boiling
【8】A.dry B.full C.empty D.cold
【9】A.in the way B.in a hurry C.now and then D.on purpose
【10】A.ask B.apologize C.demand D.thank
【11】A.tea B.boss C.form D.time
【12】A.excitedly B.finally C.suddenly D.angrily
【13】A.business B.eye C.personal D.close
【14】A.terrified B.different C.helpful D.elderly
【15】A.regretting B.appreciating C.missing D.ignoring
【16】A.private B.financial C.social D.daily
【17】A.hurt B.touched C.influenced D.broke
【18】A.sorry B.unhappy C.indifferent D.thoughtful
【19】A.convenience B.performance C.difficulty D.safety
【20】A.careful B.friendly C.considerate D.typical
34、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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At the time they were created, the Impressionist paintings were【1】, but today they are accepted as the beginning of【2】we call “modern art’. This is because the Impressionists 【3】artists to look at their environment in new ways. There are scores of modern art styles, but 【4】the Impressionists, many of these painting styles might not exist. On the one hand, some modern art is abstract; that is, the painter doesn’t 【5】to paint objects as we see them with our eyes, 【6】instead concentrates on certain qualities of the object, 【7】color, line and shape to represent them. On the【8】hand, some paintings of modern art are so 【9】 that they look photographs. These styles are so different. Who can【10】what painting styles there will be in the future?
36、
Rapidly advancing technology and its impact on education has been a subject of debate. How can schools equip students with the skills they need to succeed in a challenging job market?
Since technology is driving these changes, there is a theory that governments should keep focusing on STEM subjects. These are often referred to as “hard skills,” which are 【1】 in primary school and right through to university level. In the meantime, ‘soft skills’ are being 【2】.
This is a mistake. Much evidence suggests that soft skills are far more 【3】 to graduates in the long term. Research from Harvard University on the global job market has shown that STEM- related careers grew strongly between 1989 and 2000 but have slowed down since. In contrast, jobs in the creative industries----the sector probably most 【4】 with the need for soft skills---are growing rapidly. Soft skills are, in fact, increasingly in demand in the workplace: Google cites creativity, leadership 【5】 and communication skills as top requirements for both potential and current employees.
So why are soft skills so highly 【6】 for?
With the rapid evolution of technology, a focus on hard skills leaves students 【7】 to change, as these often have a short shelf life. According to research by World Economic Forum, more than one in four adults reports a mismatch between their skills and those needed for their job role. If soft skills are taught well, these skills should enable students to adapt to change more easily and progress further in their 【8】 career.
Of course, technical skills are important. But without the curriculum placing equal--- if not greater --- 【9】 on soft skills, our education systems are missing a huge trick. Hard skills may help a student get a job in a particular industry, but soft skills will help them disrupt it, achieving a wider 【10】 in their chosen field.
37、Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
Expressions about water are almost as common as water itself. But many of the expressions using water have unpleasant meanings.
The expression “to be in hot water” is one of them. It is a very old expression, which can be 【1】 back to 500 years ago. The expression is used to mean being in trouble. One story says it got that meaning from the custom of throwing extremely hot water down on enemies attacking a castle.
Being in “deep water” is almost the same as being in “hot water”. When you are in deep water, you are in a difficult 【2】. Imagine a person who cannot swim being thrown in water over his head. You are in deep water when you are facing a problem that you do not have the ability to solve. The problem is too deep. You can be in deep water, for example, if you invest in stocks in complete 【3】 of the stock market.
"Water over the dam" is another expression about a past event. It is something that cannot be 【4】. The expression comes from the idea that water that has 【5】 a dam cannot be brought back again. When a friend is 【6】 by a mistake she has made, you might tell her to forget about it. You say it is water over the dam.
Another common expression, "to hold water," is about the strength or weakness of an idea or opinion that you may be arguing about. It probably comes from the way of testing the 【7】 of a container. If it can hold water, it is strong and has no holes in it. If your 【8】 can hold water, it is strong and does not have any holes. If it does not hold water, then it is weak and can not be 【9】.
"Throwing cold water" also is an expression that deals with an idea or 【10】. For example, you want to buy a new car because the old one has some problems. But you wife "throws cold water" on the idea, because she says a new car costs too much
38、阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
It was Saturday afternoon. Martin and his sister Pam were looking at the beautiful old buildings of Cambridge for the day. Pam had a camera with her. She likes taking photos.
“Let’s have a last photo of you,” said Pam. “It’s the last one. I want to finish the film in my camera.”
“Oh, all right,” said Martin. He stood in front of the flowers.
“Look at me.” Said Pam and took a photo. A man with a big rucksack(背包) and a tent on his back walked between Pam and Martin.
“Oh no,” said Pam. “Now I’ve got a picture of that man, not of you, Martin.”
The man looked at Pam. He was angry. He went across the road without a word.
“That man isn’t very nice, is he?” said Martin.
“No,” said Pam. The man with the rucksack on his back went into the bus station. He had got sunglasses and a blue hat.
“Come on,” said Martin. “Let’s find our bus.”
They went into the bus station. “Look,” said Martin. “There’s that man again. He’s getting into that bus. He’s going to Aberdeen. That’s in Scotland.”
“Good,” said Pam. “Far from here and far from me!”
Three days later, Pam had got her photos from the shop. “Look at these photos of us in Cambridge,” she said to Martin. “They are all very good but this last one. Look, it’s that man with the rucksack.”
“Wait a minute,” said Martin. “I know that face. It’s in the newspaper. Have you got it?”
“Today’s newspaper?” said Pam. “Yes, it’s here. Why?”
“Yes, here he is. Look at this picture,” said Martin.
Pam looked at the picture in the newspaper. “Who’s that?” she asked.
“It says in the paper that his name is Alan Rook,” said Martin. “And he works in a bank in London. But on Monday morning - no Alan Rook! The people at the bank don’t know where he is. And they say he’s got a hundred thousand pounds with him. The police are looking for him, too.”
“Come on,” said Martin. “Let’s take the photo and the newspaper to the police.”
注意:
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
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At the police station Pam and Martin met a policeman.
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The next day the police in Aberdeen found Alan Rook in a tent in the mountains near Aberdeen.
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39、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成篇完整的短文。
Life is a series of choices and we can't always foresee the consequences.
Hary Saleem, an obese man with too much money and power, faced a choice. Outside his office waited his personal doctor, bringing him vital news about the only medicine that could save his life. On the other side of the world, one of his engineers waited for his decision on an important matter of business.
His secretary asked whether she could bring the doctor in. The billionaire businessman made his decision. “No, let the fool wait” shouted Saleem, angrily. “Business comes first.” Despite the health problem caused by his huge weight, he was still obsessed with making money. He raised a fat finger, and one of his staff hurried to switch on a large television set.
The screen flashed to life, and Saleem's engineer appeared. The man talked by satellite directly to his master although they were thousands of miles apart. “I's all ready to blow, Mr. Saleem,” he said. “Just say the word.”
His engineer was standing above Pakan Valley in South America. A few months ago, it had been a rainforest. Then Saleem's men had come, cutting down all the valuable plants and forcing the villagers to move out. Across the bottom of the valley, a dam had been built. This would provide power for the factories that Saleem planned to build in that area. The factories would bring him vast profits.
He saw no reason to delay. He ordered the engineer to press the button. And then a cloud of dust rose up, followed shortly by a dull explosion. A large river changed its course and water flooded into the doomed Pakan Valley.
“Good, that's that. Now, get that doctor in here,” he commanded. The doctor came in with a worried look and started to examine his wealthy patient. “You are doing very well, Mr. Saleem,” he said finally. “The new medicine is saving your life. The only difficulty is getting more of it.”
注意：1.所续写的短文词数应为150左右：
2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3.续写部分分为二段，每段的开头语已经为你写好；
4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
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“Can you get more? Money is no problem,” Saleem said.
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The doctor smile “Well, luckily for you, sir, this rare plan comes from the rainforest which you own.”
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40、假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你得知2022年冬奥会和冬残奥会（Olympic and Paralympic WinterGames）赛会志愿者全球招募，请你给相关部门负责人写一封申请信，内容包括：
1. 介绍你的基本信息；2. 说明你的优势；3. 表示你希望被录用。
注意：1. 词数不少于100；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Sir or Madam,
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Sincerely,
Li Hua
41、阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
The day of the balloon festival, I felt as light as a hot-air balloon. This year I wouldn’t just be watching. I’d be riding in Mr. J’s truck, following the flight of the balloon and meeting it when it came down.
It was a perfect day. Dad and I drove down the road, circled along the lake and turned into the field that was being used as a parking area. Dad pointed to the lake. “That’s where the balloon festival will take place.” he said. We came to a stop and I got out of the car. And then I saw it, a white bird with black stripes, brown head, and skinny legs. It screamed and beat its wings in the dirt in front of the cars that were driving downhills. Its wings looked broken. Suddenly it cried bitterly and flew off.
“Dad,” I called, but my father was watching the balloons.
“It’s a killdeer(北美喧鹆).” A silver-haired old woman said to me, adding that there must have been a nest here somewhere. “In the parking area?” I asked. She nodded firmly. “It was a nesting place before it became a parking area. No one told the killdeer about the balloon festival!”
“Jack!” Dad called “Isn’t it time you went down to meet Mr. J?”
“I have got to go.” I said to the woman but she pointed with her walking stick. There, on the ground was a perfect nest of eggs, looking like pebbles(卵石). They were almost in the path of cars, trucks and motorbikes.
Suddenly, the parent bird was back to its nest and its wings both twisted again. “Jack!” Dad called again. “The balloons are ready to fly.”
“Dad! I am…” A truck roared over the hill. Brakes(刹车) screamed and dust flew. “What’s the matter?” asked Dad angrily from the truck.
注意:
1.所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右；
2.至少使用 5 个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:
“Dad, I am not going,” I said.
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Paragraph 2:
Soon a number of vehicles surrounded the nest.
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