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1、We choose this hotel because the price for a night here is down to $20, half of _______ it used to charge.
A．that
B．which
C．what
D．how
2、We have to wait until the discussion between them ____.
A．makes an end
B．comes to an end
C．puts an end
D．brings to an end
3、He felt a sense of relief _______ he got his medical examination report.
A.as long as B.so that C.the moment D.as if
4、_______ is known to us all that the old scientist, for _______ life was hard in the past, still works hard in his eighties.
A．As; whose
B．It; whose
C．As; whom
D．It; whom
5、Teens and younger children are reading a lot less for fun, according to a Common Sense Media report Monday.
A.being published B.to publish C.publishing D.published
6、Which of the following sentences is WRONG?
A.It was sunny,and I suggested going to the beach.
B.Her expression suggested that she know the news.
C.All the evidence suggests that he stole the money.
D.She suggested that he book the tickets in advance.
7、_______ is known to us all that the old scientist, for _______ life was hard in the past, still works hard in his eighties.
A. As; whose B. It; who C. As; whom D. It; whom
8、The manager __________the company’s accounts, looking for evidence of fraud(诈骗).
A.looked through B.got through C.break through D.went through
9、It is generally believed that teaching is _______ it is a science.
A. an art much as B. much an art as
C. as an art much as D. as much an art as
10、Wanting the question _____ once more, the little boy went to the teacher’s office after class.
A．explained
B．being explained
C．be explained
D．to explain
11、He has lived longer than the doctor expected. They didn’t think he would ________ to November.
A．make for
B．make it
C．make out
D．make up
12、The collectors dreamed of ________ a place to show off the collection in Latin America as a way to spark dialogue among artists across the diverse regions.
A．there to be
B．there being
C．there having
D．there would be
13、I'm surprised that he say those impolite words to his deskmate．
A.must B.can C.will D.should
14、Climate change has arrived and is _____ faster than many scientists expected.
A.uniting B.accelerating C.declining D.twisting
15、I wish to thank, _____________, all the people who have made this exhibition possible.
A. in particular B. in peace
C. in case D. in place
16、The hot, damp weather didn’t ________ him.
A. be suitable B. fit for
C. agree with D. fit in
17、 —Excuse me, but I want to use your computer to type a report.
—You _____ have my computer if you don’t take care of it.
A.shan’t B.might not C.needn’t D.shouldn’t
18、I believe his design is ______for it’s completely different from others’.
A.common B.reasonable C.practical D.original
19、______ the late 18th century did the British explorer James Cook cross the Antarctica Circle, ______he never saw land.
A.Until, while B.Since, and C.Not until, but D.Although, yet
20、I’ve worked with children before, so I know what ______ in my new job.
A. to expect B. to be expected
C. expected D. expecting
21、My idea is ______ although physical beauty may impress others, ______ really matters is inner beauty.
A.what; which B.that; which C.that; what D.what; it
22、You have to be accurate in this job, because a small mistake can make a big .
A. difference B. difficulty C. trouble D. change
23、We hope the teammates will catch some fire from Yao Ming, and Rockets will be _______ to succeed this year.
A.praised B.asked C.bound D.blamed
24、Reported novel coronavirus cases have ranged from mild ____ to severe illnesses or even deaths.
A.sympathies B.symptoms C.similarities D.samples
25、As there is less and less coal and oil, scientists are exploring new ways of making use of ______ energy, such as sunlight, wind and water for power and fuel.
A．primary
B．alternative
C．instant
D．unique
26、 NEW YORK (Reuters) — Global warming has cut about $5 billion worth of value from the world’s most commonly grown grains over 20 years, according to a new study.
Warming temperatures from 1981 to 2002 cut the combined production of wheat, corn and other crops by 40 million tons per year. “Contrary to what most people think, this study shows that warming over the past two decades has already affected global food supply. The effect is not a faraway thing,” said Christopher Field, a co-author on the study, the first to estimate how much global food production has already been affected by climate change.
Not every scientist agrees that agriculture is suffering from warmer temperatures. A UN report said warming is expected to turn the planet a bit greener by encouraging plant growth, but crops and forests may wilt beyond mid-century if temperatures keep rising.
Average global production for several of the crops suffered from warmer temperatures, with production dropping by about 3-5% for every 1°F increase, the study said. Average global temperatures increased by about 0.7°F during the study period, with even larger changes in several regions.
“If the past is an indication, agriculture will also suffer going forward,” Field said. “We expect future warming to continue to be a drag on grain production, like driving with the parking brake engaged.” The study said the cereal crops hit by global warming account for 55% of non-meat categories consumed by humans and they also contribute more than 70% of the world’s animal feed.
“Farmers can adapt to warmer temperatures by changing crop planting times, the varieties they grow, or the locations used for each crop,” Field said. “In the past farmers have been very adaptable to environmental challenges, but adaptation to warming can take years.”
【1】It is commonly thought that global warming ______.
A.will have a bad effect on human beings’ present life
B.is something that will just affect the future
C.is becoming more and more serious
D.will soon lead to great decrease in food supply
【2】The underlined word “wilt” in the third paragraph probably means “______”.
A.increase B.grow taller
C.stay the same D.grow badly
【3】According to Field, we can learn that ________.
A.agriculture will not suffer a lot from global warming
B.grain production will increase despite global warming
C.grain production will be affected by global warming
D.farmers can increase crop production by changing crop planting times
【4】This passage mainly tells us that __________.
A.the future food supply will change with global warming
B.global warming reduces global food production
C.traditional agriculture will disappear due to global warming
D.global warming prevents the growth of plants and grains
27、 When a fire broke out at Notre Dame Cathedral (巴黎圣母院) in April 2019, people across the globe watched in despair as smoke rose from one of the world's most famous buildings. 【1】Several museums, palaces and other cathedrals have been damaged or destroyed by fire. Without proper protection measures, fires will continue to destroy them.【2】
Recognize the challenge of protecting cultural buildings.
Often built decades or centuries ago, many cultural buildings are constructed with flammable (易燃的) materials and the articles within them are also composed of such materials. 【3】 Thus many modern fire protection measures are viewed as damage. The absence of these measures planted seeds of ruin.
Find out proper protection methods.
These buildings and their contents are very sensitive to smoke, humidity and dust. They require specialized methods that could cause little damage. Meanwhile, some stone structures, which trap heat and smoke, make it difficult for firefighters to get to the source of the flame.【4】One of them is fire compartmentation (防火分区). It uses fire wall barriers to help limit the spread of fire, which will protect the buildings from burning without damaging them.
【5】
Some countries have installed fire protection equipment but can't take action soon enough. Given this, the Brazilian government completed a project to adopt advanced electrical waning system and to inform firefighters of fires in no time, which would urge them to take immediate action to stop the fire spreading.
A.Take action quickly.
B.Improve the protection equipment
C.Sadly, it was not a specific example through the years.
D.Fortunately, firefighters came just in time to put out the fire.
E.So here are some suggestions to help save them from burning.
F.Besides, many buildings are under repairs and need to keep their original features.
G.However, some traditional strategies of fire protection for such buildings are effective.
28、 A facial expression results from one or more motions of the muscles of the face. These movements convey the emotional nonverbal communication. They are a primary means of conveying social information among humans, but also occur in most other mammals and some other animal species.
In the business world, much emphasis is placed on your first words, but it isn’t all about what you say. You only have seconds to make a first impression that can make or break a relationship in business. Since the face is the first thing we notice about a person, it’s vital to use your face to make that important connection.
Researchers have shown that 55 percent of non-verbal communication is facial. People generally try to mask negative expressions such as disappointment, fear or envy, but these feelings are often reflected in their eyes, or the downward turn of the mouth.
Genuine expressions of anger and surprise can be quite brief, lasting for only a few seconds. If an expression remains longer, it may be a sign of insincerity (不真诚). In general, a genuine expression matches the beginnings of a feeling, so watch for expressions that come after the words.
The research conducted last year by a team from Glasgow University, suggested that people from different cultures read facial expressions differently. Not only can that mean confusion in everyday life, but it can lead to confusion when conducting business.
The study found that East Asian participants tended to focus on the eyes of the other person, while Western subjects took in the whole face, including the eyes and the mouth. The work, which was published in Current Biology journal challenged the idea that facial expressions are universally understood. In the study, East Asians were more likely than Westerners to read the expression for "fear" as "surprise", and "disgust "as "anger".
【1】According to the text, in the business world ________.
A.people focus more on your words than your facial expressions
B.people usually have no time to make a first impression
C.the relationship between people is very sensitive
D.facial expressions are very important in creating business connections
【2】From the fourth paragraph, we can learn that ______.
A.genuine expressions usually last for a short time
B.the expressions that come after the words are not genuine
C.55 percent of people use facial expressions as non-verbal communication
D.negative expressions are very easy to hide
【3】The study discovers that ________.
A.Easterners are likely to examine the eyes more attentively
B.Easterners read facial expressions more correctly
C.Westerners pay equal attention to the eyes and the mouth
D.Westerners think facial expressions are universally understood
【4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A.The result of the study makes it difficult to do business.
B.Only humans can convey through facial expressions.
C.Negative emotions are easily reflected in the eyes.
D.Current Biology financially supports the study.
【5】The text is mainly about _______.
A.facial expressions in business
B.how to convey negative expressions
C.facial expressions and social skills
D.how to increase cross-cultural understanding
29、The Best Family Reunion Spot in Every State
The location for your family reunion could make the event. Choose one of these unique and comfortable spots in every state.
Alabama—Doublehead Resort, Town Creek
You can’t beat the waterfront cottages available at Doublehead Resort. Each has a washer and a full kitchen. A cottage can sleep ten people, making this resort the perfect relaxing location for your family reunion. This could be the setting for another funny family vacation story.
Arkansas—Whitney Mountain Lodge, Garfield
This Northwest Arkansas hotel has a breathtaking view of Beaver Lake. Located between the Rockies and the Appalachians, this peaceful site is the perfect place to escape with your family. They have three private dining rooms, all available for rent for your events. Arkansas might not be the first family reunion destination that comes to mind, but it has one of the coolest hidden sightseeing.
California—The Alisal Guest Ranch and Resort, Solvang
If budget isn’t an issue, book a family reunion at the Alisal Guest Ranch Resort in the Santa Ynez Valley. This 10,000-acre cattle ranch (牧场) is the ideal reunion spot for horse-back-riding families, and there’s also a spa for the family members who would prefer to relax.
Delaware—Cape Henlopen State Park, Lewes
Enjoy a beachside reunion at one of Delaware’s most scenic state parks. The pavilion (大帐篷) is available for rent, so make your base camp at the group site as you have fun at the two beaches and 18-hole golf course. You can also climb up to a former military bunker (碉堡) for a brief history lesson.
【1】What is Doublehead Resort special about?
A.The weather. B.The sightseeing.
C.Its stories. D.Its cottages.
【2】Which spot offers history education?
A.Doublehead Resort. B.Whitney Mountain Lodge.
C.Cape Henlopen State Park. D.The Alisal Guest Ranch and Resort.
【3】In which section of a magazine can you read the text?
A.Daily life. B.Travel guide.
C.Entertainment. D.Environment.
30、When Deirdre Taylor was preparing to leave her Virginia home to fight Covid-19 in New York, she made sure to ____ a possession that she kept for over thirty _______: a front-page newspaper article.
This article ______ Taylor's rescue from a burning New York City apartment by a ______ in 1983. She was only four then.
The picture on the front-page article shows a young Taylor with the man who ______ her, Eugene Pugliese.
“I always knew I came ______ to losing my life that day,” Taylor told CNN. “I could have a second chance at ____ . thanks to him.”
Today, Taylor, 41, is an emergency room ______ with a happy family. Ever since the incident, she wondered what ______ the firefighter who saved her, coming up ______ when she searched for him online. ______ to spend two months helping in the ______ against Covid-19 at NYU Langone Hospital, Taylor saw this as an opportunity to finally ______ him.
During one of her shifts （轮班）,Taylor told a firefighter her ______ . He called the cunent captain of FDNY in Manhattan, who______ knew whom Taylor was looking for.
Taylor gave Pugliese a （an）______ right after her shift and was very happy to hear his voice on the other end.“I wondered about him on 9/11 and hoped I would get the chance to thank him, and I finally _____ said Taylor.
Now 76 years old, Pugliese was ______ when he got the call from Taylor on Friday.
“We just sat there crying on the ______ Pugliese told CNN, _____ that he's had the same article framed on his wall for 25 years now.
【1】
A．choose
B．pack
C．send.
D．mail
【2】
A．days
B．weeks
C．months
D．years
【3】
A．described
B．reported
C．reminded
D．discovered
【4】
A．doctor
B．pedestrian
C．firefighter
D．relative
【5】
A．saved
B．saw
C．treated
D．fed
【6】
A．true
B．alone
C．close
D．alive
【7】
A．life
B．work
C．walk
D．speech
【8】
A．patient
B．cleaner
C．volunteer
D．nurse
【9】
A．came to
B．happened to
C．related to
D．belonged to
【10】
A．empty
B．different
C．alike
D．nice
【11】
A．Anxious
B．Afraid
C．Desperate
D．Ready
【12】
A．play
B．competition
C．fight
D．argument
【13】
A．understand
B．repay
C．help
D．find
【14】
A．lesson
B．duty
C．story
D．view
【15】
A．never
B．exactly
C．hardly
D．gradually
【16】
A．call
B．message
C．address
D．letter
【17】
A．failed
B．did
C．escaped
D．hesitated
【18】
A．thrilled
B．scared
C．depressed
D．relaxed
【19】
A．ground
B．Internet
C．TV
D．phone
【20】
A．realizing
B．explaining
C．adding
D．recalling
31、 Mike a mountain climber was famous for his attempts to climb the big snowy mountain. He had tried it at least thirty times, but had always failed halfway.
For the sake of ________ Mike to try again, Jack, the town optician, who witnessed his ________, presented him with a pair of ________ sunglasses. "If it starts clouding over or if your feet start hurting, put on these glasses. They’ll help you.” Mike accepted the ________ without giving it much mind, but when his feet started ________ again he remembered his words and put on the glasses. Then ________ came as usual in the form of cloud cover, but seemingly not so thick this time. So Mike ________climbing, leaving the clouds behind, forgetting his ________, and finally arriving at the summit. It was ________ worth it. His feeling of triumph was ________, almost as magnificent as that wonderful ________. Splendid in its silence, the mountain below was surrounded by a dense sea of clouds. Mike didn’t remember the clouds being as _______ as that, so he looked more closely at the sunglasses, and _______ everything.
Jack had carved a light ________ on the lenses (镜片), in the form of the snow-covered summit. It was made in such a way that you could only ________ it if you looked upwards. Jack had understood that whenever Mike lost sight of his ________, he would similarly lose sight of his dream, and his ________ to continue would weaken.
Mike realised that the only obstacle to reaching the summit had been his own ________. When he could no longer see the top of the mountain, the problems _______. He thanked Jack for using that little ________ to help him see that his aims were not impossible, and that they were still there, where they had always been.
【1】A.convincing B.educating C.entertaining D.inspiring
【2】A.practice B.failure C.disadvantage D.growth
【3】A.beautiful B.fancy C.particular D.expensive
【4】A.challenge B.award C.gift D.request
【5】A.aching B.breaking C.damaging D.swelling
【6】A.danger B.misfortune C.adventure D.pressure
【7】A.quitted B.accomplished C.kept D.abandoned
【8】A.problem B.injury C.anxiety D.pain
【9】A.certainly B.normally C.practically D.exactly
【10】A.invisible B.undesirable C.incomparable D.unmeasurable
【11】A.experience B.view C.attempt D.present
【12】A.white B.thick C.thin D.dark
【13】A.recognized B.believed C.acknowledged D.grasped
【14】A.image B.photo C.spot D.message
【15】A.see B.move C.feel D.change
【16】A.power B.success C.objective D.journey
【17】A.preference B.competence C.concentration D.will
【18】A.discouragement B.mistake C.prejudice D.ignorance
【19】A.set off B.set in C.cut in D.showed off
【20】A.technology B.tool C.mark D.trick
32、 Deep down in the sea there is the palace of the Sea King. It is said that once the Sea King had six daughters. The youngest was the most beautiful of them all. Though they were beautiful, they had no _______, only a fish's tail. They were called mermaid.
_______ gave the youngest Princess greater pleasure than to hear about the world of human beings up above. One day the youngest Princess _______ up above the water. She saw so many beautiful things. She was most _______ in a big ship. There was a young and handsome Prince _______.
There was suddenly a _______ on the sea, and the ship sank. The Prince was _______ drowned. In order to save him the mermaid stayed with the Prince and carried him to the shore. She kissed the _______ Prince and sadly returned to her father's palace under the sea.
In order to win the love of the Prince, the mermaid wanted to _______ her fish's tail and to have a pair of legs. She went to the Sea Witch for help.
“It is very ________ of you.” said the witch. “But I will help you. Take the bottle of ________ with you, sit down on the shore and drink it. You will have legs, but it will hurt as if a sharp sword were ________ through you.”
“I'm willing to stand all the ________,” said the mermaid.
“But remember,” said the witch, “If you do not win the love of the Prince, and if he marries someone ________, punishment will fall on you and you will become ________.”
“I am willing.” said the mermaid.
“But you have the most beautiful ________,” said the witch., “so I must have that in ________.” then the witch cut out the tongue of the little mermaid, who could not speak from then on.
The next morning, the mermaid did ________ the witch had told her to do. When the Prince saw her, he fell in love with her at once ________, before long, the Prince was going to a neighboring kingdom to marry another princess. And the mermaid's heart seemed to be ________.
She decided to wish for the Prince's happy life with his beautiful wife. And she herself turned into foam on the sea .
【1】A.skin B.hair C.feet D.heart
【2】A.Nothing B.Something C.Anything D.Everything
【3】A.jumped B.stood C.flowed D.rose
【4】A.anxious B.eager C.interested D.longing
【5】A.on show B.on board C.on sale D.on holiday
【6】A.darkness B.lightning C.storm D.wind
【7】A.nearly B.suddenly C.immediately D.instantly
【8】A.unanswered B.untouched C.unconscious D.unspeakable
【9】A.get rid of B.live along with C.let alone of D.give up to
【10】A.determined B.brave C.foolish D.attractive
【11】A.pills B.medicine C.ash D.soup
【12】A.putting B.digging C.going D.cutting
【13】A.pain B.difficulty C.trouble D.sorrow
【14】A.beautiful B.better C.later D.else
【15】A.fish B.foam C.mermaid D.wave
【16】A.shape B.legs C.voice D.hair
【17】A.award B.exchange C.price D.cost
【18】A.what B.that C.which D.each
【19】A.Besides B.In addition C.Moreover D.However
【20】A.breaking B.beating C.burning D.sliding
33、 For the past three years, I have been working full-time, attending school, and raising a family. To say I am tired is an understatement (保守的陈述）.
My teenage daughter _______to run a 5K this Saturday morning. When we arrived at the start, it occurred to me that I should run with her, _______I believed that I couldn't do it. In fact, I wasn't _______active at all during the last three years. I was not_______for it, nor did I have the proper nutrition and diet. Despite these _______, I found myself _________for the race. “I'll just walk it,” I reasoned to myself.
Standing in a crowd of people in _______clothes, I heard the gun _______to signify the start of the race. Everyone else was running, so I ran too. The sea of runners _______over a hill, and I was left with only one other woman. It wasn't long before I began to ________, and the other woman did the ________. I could tell she was much ________ than me. Then she began to run again. I couldn't let her________me, so I began to run too. We continued this series of running and walking, and ________I got ahead of her. Then I kept running and walking until I ________a group of women running with a small child, my daughter's pregnant teacher, one of my daughter's ________and then I did the same with her another classmate. I managed to ________the finish line finally.
Sometimes, life teaches us a lesson when we least ________it. Through the race, I ________it out that I can complete what seems ________ for me.
【1】A.signed up B.gave in C.moved on D.paid off
【2】A.unless B.because C.even though D.as if
【3】A.mentally B.socially C.politically D.physically
【4】A.excited B.known C.marked D.dressed
【5】A.advantages B.barriers C.profits D.differences
【6】A.searching B.changing C.registering D.blaming
【7】A.sports B.school C.formal D.traditional
【8】A.go out B.go off C.go across D.go down
【9】A.disappeared B.dropped C.flew D.approached
【10】A.run B.walk C.jump D.quit
【11】A.right B.opposite C.same D.next
【12】A.younger B.taller C.stronger D.older
【13】A.control B.cheat C.beat D.catch
【14】A.deliberately B.fortunately C.eventually D.unconsciously
【15】A.passed B.missed C.visited D.admired
【16】A.drivers B.classmates C.volunteers D.neighbors
【17】A.cross B.remove C.draw D.achieve
【18】A.add B.change C.enjoy D.expect
【19】A.clear B.figure C.hand D.throw
【20】A.practical B.obvious C.unnecessary D.impossible
34、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.
35、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
A
I have the【1】(great)job in the world. I travel to unusual places and work alongside people from all over the world. Sometimes using【2】(science)equipment and sometimes meeting local people and tourists, I am never【3】(bore).Although my job is occasionally dangerous, I don’t mind because danger excites me and makes me feel alive. However, the most important thing about my job is that I help protect ordinary people【4】 one of the most powerful forces on earth—the volcano.
B
Water is a precious resource. Every person needs it【5】 (survive),and we use it for cooking, drinking, growing our food and washing. However，it is scarce(缺乏的).Just 1% of water on Earth can【6】 (use)by humans. What’s more，treating water to make it clean and safe and pumping it to our homes uses up lots of energy. So, what can you do to help save water? One easy way is by【7】(turn)off the tap when you brush your teeth.
C
Robbie Phillips has become the first British person to complete one of the toughest challenges in rock climbing. 【8】(know)as the Alpine Trilogy(阿尔卑斯三部曲),the challenge consists of three climbs on mountains in Austria, Germany and Switzerland, 【9】Phillips completed in four years. Until now, only four other people【10】(conquer)all three of the extremely difficult climbs.
36、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
37、Directions: Complete the following sentences by using the proper form of the words or expressions given in the frame. Each one can only be used once.
Why your Password May Not Be As Safe As It Seems? Does “qaz2ws” strike you as a nice safe password? What about “adgjmptw”? An analysis has found them to be among the passwords that are most 【1】 used, which of course means they are not secure at all.
When ten million passwords were leaked on to the internet，they appeared to 【2】that attempts by internet security experts to make us improve our password strength had been successful, even if, in the specific case of the leaked passwords, they are also completely pointless.
While many of the passwords were still single words, such as “password”，there was also a clear attempt by many to make them harder to【3】. The problem was that people seemed to do so in the same way.
“Users are becoming slightly more 【4】what makes a password strong,” explained WP Engine, an internet company that performed the analysis. “For instance, adding a number or two at the end of a text phrase. That makes it better, right?”
But 【5】no. They found that almost half a million passwords did this and in 20 percent of those all people did was put the number “1” at the end.
Perhaps this is why some companies are now trying to move gradually beyond passwords. Yahoo! is giving users the option to 【6】 their mobile phone with an account, having a single use passwords texted to it each time they want to log on.
Although the serviced is voluntary, Dylan Casey an executive at Yahoo!，said that it was “the first step to【7】passwords”. He said it was a(n)【8】that it was increasingly hard for people to remember all the passwords they had. “I don’t think we, as an industry, have done a good enough job of putting ourselves in the shoes of the people using our products,” he said.
It would certainly be a more sensible strategy than same people’s improving upon “password” by using “password” or，“tran5p053d numb3r5 f0r 133tr3r5”.
“We are, for the most part，predictably【9】when it comes to choosing passwords, despite a decade of warnings from password strength checkers during sign-ups” said WP Engine. “We love taking a(n) 【10】, and so do password crackers.
38、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为 150 左右。
In 1989, fresh out of high school, I had the difficult task of choosing a career path before college started in three months. In those days in Pakistan, there were limited options: becoming a doctor or an engineer, or entering the financial world after getting a business degree. I wasn’t interested in engineering, so that I was left with medicine or business. I couldn’t decide.
My uncle, an influential person in the family, suggested that I do a work placement to experience it for a month in an international company followed by a month in a hospital. After that, I could make a decision. It seemed like a brilliant idea.
I was accepted for a month’s placement at a foreign bank in Karachi. I got a feel for how the world of finance functioned, made new friends, and generally enjoyed the mostly easy-going work surroundings.
The month passed rapidly, and soon I began working at a leading hospital in Karachi. The experience couldn’t have been more different. The hospital had an intense environment. The days started early (at 7 am, compared to 9 am at the bank), and were filled with endless duties. And the night calls! This was crazy, working all day, through the night, and again the next day.
I began thinking about my two experiences. The bank had offered a more relaxing atmosphere, better working hours and less stress. The hospital was full of excitement and unpredictability, but the studying and training was difficult. It seemed that the business option was going to win out.
Near the end of my month at the hospital, I was driving home after an especially busy night call. In front of me was a public bus, with college students sitting on the top. As the driver weaved through (穿梭) traffic, I could see the boys shaking from side to side.
Paragraph1: Suddenly, a boy fell off the back of the bus.
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Paragraph2: The next day, when I went to hospital to see the boy, all his family got up, with grateful smiles on their faces.
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39、假定你是李华，你所在的学校要征集一封英文感谢信，以致敬奋战在抗击新型冠状病毒第一线的医护人员。请你写一封感谢信参与投稿，内容包括：
1. 表达谢意；
2. 个人感受；
3. 表达信心。
注意：1.词数：80左右；
2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：传染病 epidemic 新型冠状病毒 novel coronavirus
Dear medical workers,
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Yours,
Li hua
40、假定你是李华，你们班下个星期天将去南风古灶参观并感受陶瓷文化。你们的外教John对中国陶瓷很感兴趣，因此你想邀请他一同前往，请就此给他写一封信，要点如下:
1. 活动时间:下周日早上8:00至下午5:00；
2. 活动内容:观看陶艺大师制作陶器，体验制作陶器等。
注意: 1.词数100左右。2.可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：pottery n. 陶器，陶土，制陶技艺（不可数） clay n. 黏土（不可数）
Dear John,
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Yours,
Li Hua
41、Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
What Makes an Ideal Friend?
To say what an ideal friend is is not the easiest thing to do. Each person has his or her own opinion of what one would be. However, speaking generally, there are certain features that most people consider characteristic of an ideal friend. Loyal, trustworthy, and open to show weakness are common qualities that the majority of people attach to ideal friends.
Loyalty is a usual quality given to ideal friends. According to Psychology Today, “Loyalty is valued early on in all of our relationships, from the time we make our first friendships. We need friends who won’t spill our secrets to others, gossip about us, or allow others to criticize us”. The worst action between friends is not keeping one’s word.
Ideal friends are also usually referred to as being trustworthy. In a statement by Psychology Today, they say that, “Trustworthiness is often the “make or break” element in any interpersonal relationship. Any unfaithful action, regardless of recognized degree, can destroy a relationship. Trustworthiness consists of several elements, including honesty, dependability, and loyalty, and while each is important to successful relationships, honesty and dependability have been identified as the most vital in the area of friendships”. In light of this, a universal complaint of friends is a lack of honesty, and this is at the heart of being trustworthy.
In line with being honest is also the ability to show one’s weaknesses. According to the Book of Life, “The ideal friend doesn’t try to prove how powerful and successful they are; on the contrary, quite often they let us know awkward and potentially embarrassing things about themselves. They show how much they trust us by confessing failings and sorrows which would open them up to possible disgrace from the world beyond. They offer us the gift of their defenselessness”. That openness is treasured, as to be close to an individual, one must be willing to share his or her true feelings and states.
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