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1、With the old man ___ the way, we had no trouble in ___ that cave.
A.leading; finding B.leads; find C.led; to find D.was leading; found
2、Millions of pounds' worth of damage by a storm which swept across the north of England last night.
A.will be caused B.had been caused
C.has been caused D.will have been caused
3、________about their table manners, the guests decided to do everything that president did.
A．Worried
B．Worrying
C．Be worried
D．To worry
4、A series of accidents caused by school buses will ______the pressure on the government.
A. come to B. turn to C. add to D. get to
5、By 16:30, ______ was almost closing time, nearly all the paintings had been sold.
A.which B.when C.what D.that
6、Some parents might find learning at home to be ________ beyond additional bonding with their children
A.beneficial B.stainless C.relevant D.terminal
7、Happy birthday, Alice! So you have ________ twenty-one already.
A. become B. passed
C. grown D. turned
8、He refused to acknowledge ________ in the match, but in vain.
A. to defeat B. to be defeated
C. defeating D. being defeated
9、— what are you going to do with the flaw in the vase?
— I can either send a new one to you by express mail or ______ compensate you at a proper price.
A.artificially B.abundantly C.alternatively D.aggressively
10、In this article, you need to back up general statements with _______ examples.
A.shabby B.spicy C.specific D.stubborn
11、To avoid on how to use the word, you’d better refer to a dictionary.
A．to get confused B． getting confused
C．to get confusing D． getting confusing
12、Bejing Daxing International Airport completed its first flight of passenger planes ___________four aircrafts landed safely on the runway Monday morning.
A.though B.as C.while D.before
13、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
14、As we all know, it was ______ that resulted in the terrible car accident.
A.because of her carelessness B.her being careless
C.why she was careless D.she was so careless
15、We are trying to come to a(n)_______about who should pay the legal fee.
A. situation B. expectation
C. contribution D. arrangement
16、Evidence obtained from observation and experiment is often used to ______ a scientific theory.
A.confirm B.conclude C.consult D.confuse
17、—I think he is taking an active part in social work.
—I agree with you ______.
A.in a way B.in many ways C.on the way D.in the way
18、Encourage your kids to try new things, but try not to _________them too hard.
A. push B. pull
C. pump D. put
19、His only______was that we should keep it secret.
A.consequence B.occasion C.condition D.state
20、The school has decided to adopt a new _____ to discipline.
A. approach B. way
C. method D. means
21、—Were you worried about your son last night?
—Yes. It was________that I went to bed.
A.until he returned B.until he did return
C.not until he returned D.not until did he return
22、Henry would rather his mother________ in the school where he is studying.
A．not work B．not worked
C．didn't work D．not working
23、At one time, dozens of candidates were running for president in 2020, mostly on the Democratic(民主的) side with a few Trump challengers, but more and more of them______
A.came out B.left out C.dropped out D.dropped off
24、Ann suffered from depression and a number of other _______ problems.
A. emotional B. effective
C. earnest D. enjoyable
25、The shocking news made me realize_______ terrible problems we would face.
A.what B.if C.how D.that
26、 When the men appeared then bearing this old music-box, and Amelia gave orders should be placed in the chamber, William Dobbin was quite overjoyed. “I'm glad you've kept it,” he said in a very sad manner. “I was afraid you didn't care about it.”
“I value it more than anything I have in the world,” said Amelia.
“Do you, Amelia?” cried the Major. The fact was, as he had bought it himself, though he never said anything about it, it never entered into his head to suppose that Emmy should think anybody else was the purchaser, and as a matter of course he fancied that she knew the gift came from him. “Do you, Amelia?” he said; and the question, the great question of all, was trembling on his lips, when Emmy replied, “Can I do otherwise?- did not he give it to me?”
“I did not know,” said poor old Dob, and his countenance (脸色) fell.
Emmy did not note the circumstance at the time, nor take immediate notice of the very miserable expression which honest Dobbin's countenance assumed, but she thought of it afterwards. And then it struck her, with inexpressible pain and embarrassment too, that it was William who was the giver of the piano, and not George, as she had fancied. It was not George’s gift; the only one which she had received from her lover, as she thought-the thing she had cherished beyond all others-her dearest relic and prize. She had spoken to it about George, played his favourite airs upon it: sat for long evening hours, touching, to the best of her simple art, sad harmonies on the keys, and weeping over them in silence. It was not George’s relic. It was valueless now. The next time that old Sedley asked her to play, she said it was shockingly out of tune, that she had a headache, that she couldn’t play.
Then, according to her custom, she scolded herself for her pettishness (任性) and ingratitude and determined to do something for honest William for the slight she had not expressed to him, but had felt for his piano. A few days afterwards, as they were seated in the drawing-room, where Jos had fallen asleep with great comfort after dinner, Amelia said with rather a broken voice to Major Dobbin. “I have to beg your pardon for something.”
“About what?” said he.
“About-about that little square piano. I never thanked you for it when you gave it to me, many, many years ago, before I was married. I thought somebody else had given it. Thank you. William.” She held out her hand, but the poor little woman’s heart was bleeding; and as for her eyes, of course they were at their work.
But William could hold no more.
【1】Why was Dobbin surprisingly glad to see the old music-box?
A．Because he liked to see Amelia playing.
B．Because he hadn't thought Amelia valued it.
C．Because he found Amelia had accepted his love secretly.
D．Because he believed Amelia had found out his secret.
【2】Why did it pain and embarrass Amelia after she thought of Dobbin’s miserable expression?
A．She had let Dobbin down and felt sorry for him.
B．She was left in the dark by George for so long.
C．She had thought the piano was given by George.
D．She found George loved her no more than Dobbin.
【3】The underlined part “and as for her eyes, of course they were at their work” probably means ________.
A．her eyes welled up with tears
B．she gave William the glad eye
C．her eyes lighted up with excitement
D．she looked William up and down
【4】What would William probably do next?
A．Ask Amelia to return the piano.
B．Hurt Amelia without mercy.
C．Leave Amelia alone.
D．Pour out his love for Amelia.
27、Young people who are hooked on reading science fiction may be on to something. Contrary to a common misunderstanding that reading science fiction is an unworthy practice, reading it may help young people cope, especially with the stress and anxiety of living while developing critical thinking skills and emotional intelligence for young readers.
Historically, parents have considered literature “good” for young people if it provides moral guidance that reflects their own values. The question is how does literature of science fiction perform its educational function? This is central to the conflict between parents and educators about what kids should read. Those who read it have been stigmatized as geeks who can't cope with reality.
A 2015 survey found that these science fiction readers were also major consumers of a wide range of other types of books. In fact, the study noted a close connection between reading varied literary forms and an ability to understand science. Rather than limiting readers' capacity to deal with reality, reading science fiction may expand their ability to engage reality.
Science fiction does not need to provide real stories about serious social and political issues. Instead, it offers a distance between them. This distance gives readers an approach to coping with complexity and use their imagination to manage real-life challenges. It is why they are powerful and where their value lies. What better way to deal with the uncertainty in life than with science fiction, which explores uncertainty and depicts young people as brave characters, survivors and shapers of their own fates?
Let them read science fiction. In it, young people can see themselves-coping, surviving and learning lessons- that may enable them to create their own strategies for life. But the critical thinking and wise habits of mind prompted by this type of literature may actually produce creativity that everyday life and reality typically do not.
【1】Why is science fiction rejected by many parents as a proper type of reading?
A．It lacks the educational functions they need.
B．It agrees with the common belief in society.
C．It seldom develops critical and creative thinking.
D．It results in too many expectations from parents.
【2】What is the author trying to convey with the findings of 2015 survey?
A．Literature has a negative effect on understanding science.
B．More other types of reading are consumed than science fiction.
C．Reading science fiction boosts the young's ability to cope with reality.
D．Science fiction reading restricts readers' capacity to deal with stress.
【3】What does the underlined word “depict” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A．Criticize.
B．Employ.
C．Describe.
D．Suspect.
【4】What's the best title of the passage?
A．Why science fiction is so appealing to the young readers
B．How science fiction turns into the literature mainstream
C．What stories science fiction is bringing to the young people
D．How reading science fiction helps kids tackle reality
28、Jobs at Apple
Amaze Yourself, Amaze the World
A job at Apple is unlike any other you've had. You'll be challenged. You'll be inspired. And you'll be proud. Because whatever your job is here, you’ll be part of something big.
Every detail matters.
Every piece of packaging. Every swipe of the finger. Every "How can I help you?” Everything. And it doesn’t matter just some of the time. It matters all of the time. That's how we do things at Apple. The result is some of the best-loved products in the world.
Simplicity isn't simple.
Ask anyone here. It's hard work. It means forever asking, “Why is it this way?” and “How can it be better?” It means rethinking every customer experience until the clutter has fallen away — until all that remains is what's essential, useful and beautiful. That might be a new product feature that delights even die-hard fans. It might be a customer support call, or even a display in an Apple store, arranged and lit exactly so.
Creativity from every comer.
When you imagine the creative process at Apple, at first you may not picture someone in HR. Or operations. Or finance. But we expect creative thinking and solutions from everyone here, no matter what their responsibilities are. Innovation takes many forms, and our people seem to find new ones every day.
【1】Where will you probably find this passage?
A．In a booklet introducing Apple's management.
B．On the official website of Apple Inc.
C．In the help-wanted ads section of a newspaper.
D．In a magazine telling business stories.
【2】The word “clutter” probably means________?
A．customers' complaint
B．simple question
C．unnecessary part
D．old feature
【3】According to the passage, the concept of “simplicity” should be revealed in the following EXCEPT_______.
A．die-hard fans with new Apple products
B．a customer support call
C．the arrangement of the display
D．the lighting of an Apply store
29、 In our twenties, we find it funny when we can't remember our neighbor's cat's name or a handsome actor who starred in a famous movie. In our thirties, we jokingly call it "brain freeze". In our forties, we laugh it off as a "senior moment" and follow up with one of these old-age jokes. But the reality is that there comes a point when being forgetful stops being funny and starts to seem a bit dreadful. You think, "Am I losing it?" Or worse, "Is this a sign of Alzheimer's disease (老年痴呆症)?"
Well, don't worry. The fact that you recognize your own forgetfulness may be a very good sign, at least in terms of the possibility of your developing Alzheimer's disease (AD). The researchers in a new study show that it's not forgetfulness but not being aware that we're forgetful that we should fear.
The researchers began with the assumption that one common feature of Alzheimer's disease is a damaged awareness of illness. And they wanted to prove their theory that the lack of awareness can be used to predict whether someone with "mild cognitive (认知的) damage" will progress to full-on AD. For the study, "mild cognitive damage" was defined as someone whose mental state was considered healthy but who had either complained of memory loss or had suffered objective memory loss.
The researchers used existing data for 1,062 people between the ages of 55 and 90 that had been recorded over a 12-year period. The data included brain scans, which the researchers used to look for visual signs of reduced glucose uptake (葡萄糖吸收). It is an objective marker of the sort of reduced brain function that goes along with AD. As expected, glucose uptake was reduced in those with AD. What the researchers also discovered was that glucose uptake was reduced in those with mild cognitive damage who also showed evidence of reduced illness awareness. Finally, the researchers found that those who had reduced illness awareness were more likely to develop AD than those without.
【1】What can be implied from paragraph 1?
A.Old people are most afraid of getting Alzheimer's disease.
B.The memory of the young is better than the old.
C.People can be forgetful at different ages.
D.It's a rare phenomenon when young people forget something.
【2】What statement does the researchers in the new study agree with?
A.Recognizing forgetfulness doesn't mean developing Alzheimer's disease.
B.Illness awareness has nothing to do with Alzheimer's disease.
C.Being aware all the time is a fearful thing.
D.Realizing forgetfulness must be a sign of developing Alzheimer's disease.
【3】What can be a sign of developing Alzheimer's disease?
A.Reduced uptake of glucose. B.Realizing others' forgetfulness.
C.Having higher intake of glucose. D.Expected increase in brain function.
【4】From which is the text probably taken?
A.Science fiction. B.A chemistry book.
C.A health brochure. D.A science research.
30、 I was in the sixth grade and has just moved to California from Alaska when I met Ms. Linda Jones. Most of my teachers seemed to _________ me; I was one more student among hundreds. Ms. Jones, however, took a ___________ interest. 'You can write, ' she said, explaining that she wanted to move me into the honors English class. So did I.
A decade later, when my first novel was _________, I went back to Ms. Jones's classroom, handing her a copy of my book. 'And I _________ this for you. ' Ms. Jones began to cry _________. She'd been considering early _________, she said, _________ she felt she wasn’t having enough of an effect _________ her students. I didn't know how to make Ms. Jones understand what she’d done for me: _________ her, I fell in love with Shakespeare. I learned how to compose an essay. It was her __________ in me that gave me the confidence to become a writer. I __________ her.
Fifteen years later, when I heard that she was __________ ready to retire, I attended her __________ party. All Ms. Jones needed to do was say a few words thanking her colleagues for coming. __________, she stood up and made an exciting __________ that began like this: 'For those of you complaining that __________ have changed, and that it's harder to teach these days. You're getting __________ and lazy. These kids haven't changed. You have! Do not __________ these kids! '
When she finished her talk, everyone __________ hands! I went up to Ms. Jones and thanked her for changing my life all those years ago. I __________ that night that I was still, and would forever be, her student.
【1】A.admire B.ignore C.discover D.hate
【2】A.typical B.special C.practical D.complicated
【3】A.sold B.finished C.tested D.published
【4】A.wrote B.did C.bought D.drew
【5】A.madly B.shyly C.bitterly D.happily
【6】A.choice B.change C.behaviour D.retirement
【7】A.but B.unless C.because D.though
【8】A.on B.for C.about D.off
【9】A.Thanks to B.According to C.Regardless of D.In terms of
【10】A.idea B.belief C.motto D.talent
【11】A.owed B.believed C.helped D.congratulated
【12】A.gradually B.frequently C.constantly D.finally
【13】A.going-up B.bringing-in C.going-away D.get-together
【14】A.Still B.Moreover C.Instead D.Therefore
【15】A.notice B.speech C.decision D.appointment
【16】A.teachers B.kids C.writers D.schools
【17】A.old B.proud C.smart D.greedy
【18】A.let down B.give up C.play jokes on D.put pressure on
【19】A.shook B.waved C.raised D.clapped
【20】A.heard B.hoped C.admitted D.proved
31、 While volunteering in Tanzania, my wife and I got the idea of what we call a "street library” because children in our neighbourhood were able to read but had no _____at all.
We had an idea to make books ____to local children who wanted to read. We ____a famous international charity for collecting money. We ___ books in three book stores of the capital city. My wife Sue ___ all , 180 books with sticky-backed paper to keep them clean. A local man made some _____ to store the books. I made some a “library cards" and _____with a tailor called Saddiqi, who agreed to keep the boxes in his ____and to run the library. The library was ______to open!
Anyone could ____ with their name and their parent's mobile phone number, Saddiqi gave them a _____ with a number, with which they could read the books only in his shop. I decided it was better to do that than let readers ____ the books. There is no ____ to join the library. Within five days we had over 100 _____ and more were joining each day! Even though the books are ____ for children in different, grades of difficulty, ____ were using the library for free, too.
This side-project was, I think, one of the most ____ things we did in Tanzania. It was in some way a thank-you gift to our_____ for welcoming us so warmly into their lives，. The whole_____worked together on the street library and that's surely part of the reason it is still ____ after we left.
【1】A.interest B.chance C.business D.sense
【2】A.available B.precious C.cheap D.useful
【3】A.left B.contacted C.sold D.bought
【4】A.donated B.read C.wrote D.ordered
【5】A.copied B.mended C.printed D.covered
【6】A.cupboards B.counters C.boxes D.drawers
【7】A.quarreled B.debated C.consulted D.fought
【8】A.shop B.house C.garden D.courtyard
【9】A.necessary B.unlikely C.illegal D.ready
【10】A.sign up B.settle down C.see around D.drop in
【11】A.book B.card C.photo D.newspaper
【12】A.wait for B.learn from C.take away D.refer to
【13】A.way B.charge C.data D.need
【14】A.librarians B.workers C.members D.tailors
【15】A.even B.hardly C.never D.mainly
【16】A.babies B.adults C.youths D.foreigners
【17】A.rewarding B.boring C.worrying D.surprising
【18】A.relatives B.patients C.neighbours D.students
【19】A.school B.company C.country D.community
【20】A.open B.clean C.empty D.modern
32、One morning in early fall, I spotted a pair of wild geese on our pond. The beautiful sight caught me by ________, because we had never seen geese there before. I wondered where they came from and why they’d ________ our pond. As the days passed, I couldn’t ________ getting a closer look and started talking to the geese. They craned their necks and raised their heads ________ but seemed to realize I was a friend and not an enemy. I felt ________ we were bonding.
One day as they were feeding in the grass near the driveway, I discovered the reason for their ________—the male had a broken left wing. He was ________ to fly, and his lifelong mate would not leave him behind. I marveled at the ________ between them.
I asked a wildlife biologist friend what I should do. He explained that sometime a broken wing will heal by itself and suggested letting ________ take its course.
________ the first day of November, I was working in the vicinity (在……附近) of the geese with my tractor. I caught some ________ from the corner of my eye.
Both geese were running toward the pond, wings beating ________. The geese gained enough altitude to clear a neighbor’s house, then ________ back toward me, flying no more than 50 feet over my head as if to say goodbye. Then they were out of sight.
I grew ________ them during their stay at our pond, and I miss them. I’ll never forget their ________ to each other. We could all learn a lesson or two from this pair.
【1】
A．anger
B．surprise
C．terror
D．sorrow
【2】
A．cleared
B．destroyed
C．chosen
D．disturbed
【3】
A．resist
B．imagine
C．escape
D．admit
【4】
A．naturally
B．happily
C．sadly
D．cautiously
【5】
A．whether
B．even if
C．how
D．as though
【6】
A．absence
B．delay
C．visit
D．departure
【7】
A．unable
B．curious
C．eager
D．afraid
【8】
A．bond
B．quarrel
C．conflict
D．competition
【9】
A．chance
B．nature
C．fate
D．knowledge
【10】
A．For
B．During
C．On
D．To
【11】
A．atmosphere
B．division
C．response
D．movement
【12】
A．wildly
B．occasionally
C．slowly
D．aimlessly
【13】
A．floated
B．circled
C．slid
D．skipped
【14】
A．angry with
B．fond of
C．tired of
D．grateful to
【15】
A．sympathy
B．objection
C．adjustment
D．devotion
33、 I visited my best friend Sean whose mom Cheryl could only communicate by her gesture I couldn’t understand. I felt ________ and fetched a notepad (记事本) to explain to her the reason for my ________.
Then I went to ________ Sean several times. Each time I entered her house, my mind flooded with guilt and anxiety. I always needed someone to ________ to me, but her daughter- in-law, even her grandchildren, wouldn’t take the time to learn sign language.
That night I saw that look of ________ on her face. The next time I saw Cheryl, I didn’t get the notepad or let my friend Sean help me, but decided to ________, whatever it would take.
I could see ________ appearing on her face as I spelled out each word with gesture. I knew how she felt knowing that someone ________ enough to learn to communicate with her.
Within three weeks I had learned ________ American Sign Language (ASL). One night, everyone was signing, when suddenly I could follow the ________, Cheryl slapped her hand, looked at me in the eyes, and ________ directly to me. She knew my heart and how much I ________ her culture.
About a month ago, Cheryl, Sean, my dad, and I took a ________ to California State University, Northridge where I would study. As we sat in the deaf student advisor’s office, no one ________ but I understood. He explained the ________ I would receive there would help me become a sign language interpreter and how he’d like me to ________ in an advanced ASL class.
I left the university and felt so ________. So many people don’t know about deaf people because of their ________ to communicate with them. Now I would be able to help.
That night Cheryl and I sat in our hotel room; she ________ and signed with smiling eyes. Unlike the days in her living room with a notepad, I ________ and signed back, “I love you, too!”
【1】A.pleased B.interested C.relieved D.embarrassed
【2】A.visit B.desire C.success D.position
【3】A.treat B.see C.support D.persuade
【4】A.lead B.point C.explain D.expose
【5】A.hope B.approval C.satisfaction D.loneliness
【6】A.leave B.learn C.check D.escape
【7】A.pleasure B.anger C.disappointment D.sadness
【8】A.grew B.cared C.changed D.reserved
【9】A.advanced B.entire C.skillful D.basic
【10】A.conversation B.belief C.instruction D.task
【11】A.signed B.admitted C.talked D.apologized
【12】A.minded B.loved C.revealed D.removed
【13】A.present B.step C.message D.trip
【14】A.translated B.repeated C.interrupted D.occurred
【15】A.permission B.regulation C.education D.suggestion
【16】A.settle B.wander C.start D.compete
【17】A.shocked B.excited C.upset D.worried
【18】A.will B.promise C.turn D.inability
【19】A.set out B.worked out C.reached out D.moved out
【20】A.finished B.admitted C.understood D.refused
34、课文填空
Yet, some people are【1】 They claim that surfing the Internet is a waste of time. They make the 【2】 that children spend too much time chatting and playing games instead of 【3】 on their school work. However, a recent survey conducted in the USA shows that 80 per cent of Internet users 【4】 it mostly to search for answers to questions. The second most common use of the Internet, for 79 per cent of Internet users, is to find out information about hobbies. These statistics prove that gathering information is the 【5】 use for the Internet.
35、阅读短文，根据短文内容及首字母提示，在空白处填入一个适当的单词。
Wearing face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic p【1】 the spread of the deadly virus. But it is also i【2】. For one, we can no longer unlock our phones using facial recognition since a good part of our face is c【3】.
F【4】, tech companies are working to solve the problem. Apple, for example, offered a new way to unlock your iPhone and iPad with its l【5】 software update, iOS13.5, w【6】 was released on May 20.
Even though the update still won’t recognize your masked face, it makes the whole process f【7】. While the old system wouldn’t allow access t【8】 the passcode screen before three failed face scan attempts, iOS13.5 will send you straight to the passcode screen when you swipe up.
It might only s【9】 you a few seconds, but those few seconds “benefit public health by eliminating the temptation for people to r【10】 their masks in order to unlock their device”.
36、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.
Driving an electric car 【1】 to the protection of environment, or so the marketing departments of their makers would have you believe. Yet a report which analyzes car emissions presents a rather different picture. A battery-powered car recharged with 【2】 generated by coal-fired power stations, it found, is likely to be more harmful. It could cause more than three times as many deaths from pollution as a 【3】 petrol-driven vehicle.
The study was carried out by the University of Minnesota. The researchers estimated how levels of fine particulate matter (细颗粒物) and ground-level ozone — two important 【4】 of air pollution — would change when a car is powered by different ways.
It was no surprise that electric cars whose batteries were recharged with power from wind, solar or hydro-electric sources came out to be virtually free from harmful 【5】. They were estimated to cause 231 deaths over the course of a year, compared with 878 for petrol cars. Electric cars recharged with power from natural gas-fired stations were also a lot less harmful than petrol-driven ones, with 439 deaths. But if those same electric cars were recharged 【6】 by coal, they would be responsible for over 3,000 deaths.
Biofuels also caused more health problems than petrol. But diesel, which often 【7】 concern about pollution, is slightly cleaner than petrol. This is because the study assumes for all cars that emission-control technologies will be more widely used, especially particulate filters which have a remarkable effect on cleaning diesel 【8】. Diesel cars are also more 【9】 of fuel than petrol-driven ones.
Overall, the study shows that electric cars are cleaner than those traditional vehicles only if the power used to charge then is also clean. That is hardly a surprise, but the 【10】 of the difference is. How green electric cars really are, then, will depend mainly on where they are driven. In France, which obtains more than half of its power from nuclear station, electric cars look like a good bet. In China and some other developing countries, where a large amount of electricity is produced from coal, they may not be so environment- friendly as they are marketed.
37、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.
38、假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你的美国好友 Jim 得知美国也发生新冠肺炎，很紧张，发来邮件向你询问应对方法，请你给他回复邮件，内容包括：
1. 安慰他不要紧张。
2. 建议应对方法。
3. 表达战胜病毒的信心。
注意：1．词数不少于 50；
2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。提示词：新冠肺炎：COVID-9
Dear Jim,
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Yours,
Li Hua
39、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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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、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要
Paperless office was first coined in 1975. Four decades later, we’re still chasing the paperless office dream. Take the financial industry for example—it is one of the slower industries to hug digital transformation. Many financial institutions today still send out trade conformations by mail. I can tell you from first-hand experience that going paperless is by no means impossible. The Centric Digital office is a paperless work environment where all the office operations go digital, which has amazed our business partners.
Actually companies need to stress the benefits of a digital culture for communications. Going paperless can save time and money. You could say goodbye to costly repairs, office supply orders, wasted employee time and so on. Besides, forbidding paper in the office forces information to be 100% digital, where you can make endless amounts of backups (备份), which easily increase transparency(透明). Not to mention, top talents want to work for digital companies.
You might think the secret to a paperless company is purely technology. Well, not really. Thanks to products like iPads, smart-phones and cloud services, the ability to go paperless is highly accessible. Yet, even with all this technology, companies continue to rely on paper. It's not because they don’t have access to the technology, but because they’re lacking the politics, organizational structure and strong desire to change. In order to go paperless, companies need to change the way they think and operate. The decision needs to be made and cried out and everyone needs to work together to make it.
Yes, the paperless office has been a very long time in the making but it no longer has to be. With numerous amounts of software, services, apps and technology available today, the only thing we need to do is to make the decision to go paperless and see it through.
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