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1、— ______ is it that makes you so happy?
—The fact that our volleyball team has got into the final.
A.Which B.Why C.Who D.What
2、Will you take my previous experience into when you fix my salary?
A. mind B. though
C. reference D. account
3、She looked in the direction of the window, but there was nothing in front _______ the deep darkness.
A.other than B.rather than C.or rather D.or else
4、Don't be___________ by its terrible smell-Durian tastes delicious.
A.dropped off B.put off C.taken off D.broken out
5、That is the only place ____ we can visit next month .
A.where B.that C.which D.to which
6、Inside the window hangs a _____ carved out of this piece of wood by the artist.
A.decoration B.destination C.departure D.discipline
7、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
8、The event has not only increased public________of world hunger, but raised a lot of money for the poor children.
A.direction B.contribution C.awareness D.loneliness
9、The housing price in Suzhou ________ sharply recently, so new measures are to be taken to control it.
A．has been rising
B．will rise
C．rises
D．had risen
10、 children believe they can succeed, they will never become totally independent.
A．If
B．Though
C．Unless
D．When
11、The theory he sticks to _______ to be of no use in his new work ______ he finds it hard to fit in.
A．is proved; where
B．proves; with which
C．proving; to which
D．prove; how
12、Time should be made good use________our lessons well.
A．of learning
B．to learn
C．to learning
D．of to learn
13、You’ll pay_____ that remark!
A. off B. for
C. back D. out
14、______I catch a cold , my nose runs.
A.First time B.At times C.Every time D.The time
15、Stonehenge is one of the world’s most famous prehistoric monuments _____ over 5,000 years ago.
A. dated back to B. dating back to
C. dates from D. to date back to
16、As is often the case, a man who can dream will try hard to _________ any difficulties and live his dream.
A. overwork B. outcome
C. overcome D. output
17、Our air-conditioners sell well, but decades of years ago no one could have imagined such a big share in the market that they ________ .
A. were to have B. were having
C. have had D. had had
18、I think it is important for children to have brothers and sisters they can ________.
A.relate to B.split up C.drop off D.decide on
19、In modern times, people have to learn to ________ all kinds of pressure although they are leading a comfortable life.
A.take notice of B.live with C.lock up D.live up to
20、The doctor ______ a piece of muscle from my leg and looked at it under a microscope.
A.cut out B.cut across C.cut in D.cut up
21、Water covers 71% of Earth’s surface yet only 2% of it is_____ as a source of fresh water.
A.invaluable B.accessible C.valuable D.reasonable
22、_____ you may meet, you should face the challenge bravely.
A.However a serious problem B.What a serious problem
C.However serious a problem D.What serious a problem
23、 the numbers in employment the hotel industry was the second largest Swiss industry in 1929.
A.Instead of B.In terms of C.In honor of D.In favor of
24、Early in April this year some experts indicated that H1N1 would _____ this autumn.
A.break down B.break out C.break up D.break off
25、I wasn’t aware that I would be paying-you certainly didn’t make it ________.
A.explicit B.ample C.diverse D.sharp
26、Bradley McConachie, a 33-year-old Australian is actually a student in international relations completing his PhD through Griffith University. He came to Beijing for a cooperative research at Beijing University two years ago. Such an academic life was colorful with a chance offered by the cultural exchanges project, “I'm in China".
Bradley was lucky to win the most "likes" for his photo story about his life in China and became one of 20 winners to visit locations by the project this summer. All the winners’ experiences were filmed to produce a reality show, My Chinese Working Day, which will be broadcast by mid-September.
Bradley was chosen to work as a recreational manager for a Chinese wedding. The film crew took them to many “amazing sites" and the staff at the resort taught them a lot about how to incorporate modern Chinese features while still keeping traditional customs.
“I would have to say two things stick out as the most memorable： the helicopter ride and talking with the staff at the hotel about how they organize weddings here in China," he said. That was Bradley's first time to be in a helicopter, and he was too absorbed with the “stunning" view of the coastline.
“I think it is so important to show other Australians the different landscapes China has to offer. I think so many Australians, when they think about China, imagine the historical sites of Beijing and the exciting things to see in Shanghai but have no idea about other beautiful places, like Sanya or the many other places people have been taken to in this TV series. It was nice to experience these little touches. I was happy to be a part of that experience!” Bradley said.
【1】What made Bradley's life more colorful?
A．Obtaining his PhD.
B．The cultural exchanges project.
C．The research about Beijing University.
D．The interest in international relations.
【2】Why was Bradley given the chance?
A．He produced the reality show.
B．His life in China was interesting.
C．He was one of the top 20 winners.
D．He liked photo stories most.
【3】Which of the following best explains “stunning" in Paragraph 4?
A．Fantastic.
B．Confusing.
C．Agreeable.
D．Extreme.
【4】What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A．It's difficult to produce moving TV series.
B．Beijing and Shanghai are historical sites.
C．Sanya is worth visiting for foreigners.
D．Many Australians know little about China.
27、 Dannis was waiting at the airline ticket counter when he first noticed the young woman with shiny black hair pulled tightly into a knot. She wore black boots of soft leather. Dannis struggled to see her face, she was ahead of him in line, but it was not until she bought her ticket and turned to walk away that he realized her beauty, which was fair-skinned and big-eyed. She seemed aware that he was staring at her and lowered her gaze abruptly.
When next he saw her, Dannis was buying a magazine and became aware someone was pushing him. At first, he was startled (受惊吓的) that anyone would be so close as to touch him, but when he saw who it was, he smiled.
“Busy place,” Dannis said.
She looked up at him and blushed. Wordlessly, she moved away and joined the crowds in the terminal.
Dannis was at the counter with his magazine, but when he reached into his pocket for his wallet, the pocket was empty. Where could I have left it? His mind was racing, the credit cards, the cash, the identification card... “The girl who was so near to me!” he said to himself. All at once he understood she had stolen his pocket. What shall he do?
Dannis gritted his teeth. When glancing around for the police, suddenly, he spotted the black-haired girl, seated against a front window of the terminal. She seemed absorbed in a book.
“Where is my wallet?” he yelled. The black-haired girl glanced up from her reading, with a confused look on her face. Dannis glared at her and shouted, “You stole my wallet!” The crowds began to gossip. The girl turned deadly pale, looking so restless that words failed her. A strange silence hung in the air. Abruptly, she leaped from the seat and tried to escape from the crowds.
Dannis grabbed her by the arm. At exactly that moment, a policeman approached them and asked about what happened. Dannis hastened to explain it while the girl frowned with a shake of her head. After further enquiries, the policeman took out a wallet and handed it to Dannis, adding that someone had found it in the toilet.
【1】While waiting at the airline ticket counter, why did Dannis stare at the black-haired girl?
A.He suspected that she was a thief. B.He was attracted by her.
C.He was wondering if he had met her before. D.He wanted her to help him to buy the ticket.
【2】Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.The black-haired girl tried to escape from the crowd for fear of gossip.
B.The black-haired girl admitted the fact that she had stolen the wallet.
C.Dannis forgave the black-haired girl at last.
D.Dannis found his wallet in the toilet.
【3】At the end of the story, Dannis may probably feel __________towards the black-haired girl.
A.sympathetic B.skeptical C.startled D.embarrassed
28、 For many students who desire to move around but not far freely, one of the most common vehicles is the bicycle. For such a seemingly simple invention, its story is not that simple.
Most historians trace its origin back to 1817, when a German nobleman named Karl von Drais invented a wooden, two-wheeled machine that riders moved forward with their feet. His invention became popular in both England and France, where it eventually became known as the velocipede. Unfortunately, it was eventually banned as a danger to pedestrians and was rarely seen after the early 1820s.
Things were quiet for several decades until the bicycle development took off in the 1860s. An important milestone happened in Paris in 1863 when pedals were added to the front axle (轴). This occurred in Pierre Michaux’s workshop, but it’s unclear whether he or his employee, Pierre Lallement, should be given credit for the innovation Lallement moved to the United States, where he obtained a patent for “improvements in velocipedes” in 1866. These new machines proved to be popular, and the name “bicycle” had come into use by 1869. However, many people referred to them as “bone shakers”, which described their clunky ride due to a heavy wooden frame and steel wheels.
In the 1870s, “high wheelers” or “penny-farthings” became popular. However, with a large front wheel and a much smaller rear wheel, they could be dangerous, if riders had to stop suddenly, as they would “take a header” when their momentum ( 动量) carried them over the front wheel onto their heads. Eventually, English inventor John Kemp Starley designed a “safety bicycle” with two same small wheels, a chain drive, and a set of gears. With tires added in and brake systems bettered in the following decades, bicycle production had skyrocketed to over one million bicycles by 1899.
Mass production of bicycles increased their popularity greatly, since they became affordable for the average person. Over the course of the 20th century, manufacturers continued to improve the features and design of bicycles as new technologies appeared.
【1】Why was the early bicycle forbidden after its invention?
A.It was simply pushed by riders’ feet.
B.It was considered as a threat to traffic safety.
C.It was made in Germany with cheap materials.
D.It lacked a patent from an official organization.
【2】What change did the 1860s see in the bicycle?
A.The growth of its manufacturers.
B.The replacement of its front axle.
C.An improvement in its drive part.
D.An advance in its production environment.
【3】What does the underlined word “clunky” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A.Stable and safe. B.Easy but expensive. C.Convenient and interesting. D.Heavy and awkward.
【4】What was a feature of high wheelers?
A.It had a set of tires.
B.It moved at quite a low speed.
C.Its two wheels were different in size.
D.Its brake system was highly sensitive
【5】What is the main idea of the text?
A.Bicycles have a long and rich history.
B.The world becomes smaller due to bicycles.
C.Bicycles have gained wide popularity worldwide.
D.New technologies encourage bicycles’ development.
29、 When you think of a national park, you generally picture fresh air and wild animals, right? Well, now you’re going to have to add tea shops and something called "the Tube" to your definition, because London, England has signed up to be the first "National Park City. "
London was established by the Romans around 2,000 years ago and has been continually inhabited(居住于)since then. In all that time, however, nobody had the idea to replace all the parks with big box stores or high buildings, which means London already has a much lower urban density(密度)than most of the world's cities. Nowadays about a third of the city is green space.
In July 2019, London announced its willingness to become the world’s first National Park City. Now the city is moving toward the goal of achieving 50% green space by the year 2050 by connecting and expanding public parks, greening up unused parking lots and the private yards of existing and new houses, fixing some green roofs on existing buildings and even cutting holes in fences for wildlife to pass through.
"Inspired by the aims and values of our precious rural national parks, the London National Park City is basically about making life better in the capital through both small everyday things and long-term strategic thinking," Daniel Raven-Ellison, who began the campaign to make London a National Park City six years ago, said in a press release. "We've been doing that in London for centuries, which is why London is so green and diverse."
London will have a much easier job achieving this type of green transformation than more densely- urbanized cities like Paris and New York, which have 10% and 27% green space, respectively. But that doesn’t mean it’s not possible--the National Park City Foundation hopes to employ 25 more cities in addition to London by the year 2025. Glasgow, Scotland and Newcastle upon Tyne in northeast England are both currently considering becoming National Park Cities.
【1】Where can we find the data on London's measures to achieve its goal?
A.In Paragraph 1. B.In Paragraph 2.
C.In Paragraph 3. D.In Paragraph 4.
【2】What is Daniel Raven-Ellison trying to talk about in the fourth paragraph?
A.London's long-term strategic thinking. B.The significance of London's campaign.
C.The effects of national parks on London. D.The resources of London's green space.
【3】What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A.Trying to be a national park city is turning new trend.
B.National park cities are springing up around the world.
C.It is so easy for London to become a national park city.
D.National park cities are making improvements to our life.
30、 One day,I was in a charity shop looking at the second hand books.After a few minutes I became _______of a group of women who were poorly_______and spoke in what _______like an eastern European language.As they _______the clothes,a little girl,about three years old,came over to the _________section.Immediately her attention was caught by a toy baby carriage.She spoke to her mother and her mother_________asked the shop assistant how much it cost.3 was the _______.The mum looked down at her child,perhaps _________ what she still had to buy and how much money would have been _______.Then she simply________her head.The child didn't ________as some might.Being told no was not a new __________for her.But she couldn't keep the __________from her face.
It hit me that several days ago,a friend gifted me &100,________that I could do some good deeds with it.At that time I had four pounds totally in my pocket,two &2 coins.I knew it was the ________time to act.A moment later I tapped the mother on the shoulder, pointed to the ________I had left in the baby carriage and said,"Buy her a baby doll too." I didn't hang about to see the end result.________,it's not about being thanked.Then I made my way out of the shop and into the sunshine.
The__________my friend gave me was an investment in the happiness of the world.Was there any better way to get so much__________for so little money than to ________a toy baby carriage for a little girl?And a baby doll to sit in it.
【1】A.tired B.ashamed C.aware D.afraid
【2】A.raised B.educated C.dressed D.equipped
【3】A.acted B.sounded C.looked D.felt
【4】A.put away B.took off C.looked through D.picked up
【5】A.book B.toy C.food D.clothing
【6】A.calmly B.eagerly C.confidently D.hesitantly
【7】A.answer B.discount C.pay D.result
【8】A.expecting B.calculating C.guessing D.ignoring
【9】A.raised B.borrowed C.lent D.left
【10】A.nodded B.turned C.sank D.shook
【11】A.complain B.care C.regret D.apologize
【12】A.idea B.task C.lesson D.experience
【13】A.anger B.delight C.satisfaction D.disappointment
【14】A.hoping B.finding C.ordering D.warning
【15】A.tough B.free C.right D.wrong
【16】A.coins B.notes C.dolls D.clothes
【17】A.At first B.For example C.After all D.In general
【18】A.advice B.money C.help D.love
【19】A.energy B.pleasure C.knowledge D.attention
【20】A.buy B.book C.make D.prepare
31、Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go to their offices, factories or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this_________they have to get up earlier in the morning and reach _________ later in the evening.
One benefit of living outside London is _________ houses are _________. Even a small flat in London _________ a garden costs a lot of money. With the same money, one can get a little house in the country with a garden of _________ own.
Then, in the country one can be _________from the noise and hurry of the town._________one has to get up earlier and spend more time in trains or buses, one can sleep _________at night, and, during weekends and ____________ summer evening, one can enjoy the ____________clean air in the country. If one ____________gardens, one can spend one’s ____________ time digging, planning, watering and doing a hundred and one other jobs which are needed in the garden. Then, when the flowers and vegetables ____________, one has the reward of a person who has shared the secrets of ____________ .
Some people, however, take ____________ in country things. For them,____________ lies in the town, with its cinemas and theaters, beautiful shops and busy streets, dance halls and restaurants, such people would ____________that their life was not worth ____________ if they had to live it outside London. A walk in one of the parks and a visit ____________ the sea every summer is all the country they want.
【1】
A．shows
B．expresses
C．means
D．requires
【2】
A．home
B．family
C．flat
D．house
【3】
A．those
B．that
C．the
D．all
【4】
A．cleaner
B．nicer
C．bigger
D．cheaper
【5】
A．with
B．without
C．has
D．and
【6】
A．it’s
B．its
C．one’s
D．their
【7】
A．free
B．far
C．out
D．quiet
【8】
A．If
B．Although
C．Because
D．After
【9】
A．little
B．less
C．longer
D．better
【10】
A．on
B．for
C．at
D．in
【11】
A．cold
B．warm
C．fresh
D．pleasant
【12】
A．pleases
B．likes
C．wants
D．interests
【13】
A．other
B．rest
C．spare
D．whole
【14】
A．come on
B．come to
C．come up
D．come over
【15】
A．mankind
B．society
C．science
D．nature
【16】
A．no interest
B．an interest
C．much interest
D．little interest
【17】
A．health
B．happiness
C．wealth
D．future
【18】
A．know
B．feel
C．understand
D．hope
【19】
A．to live
B．to spend
C．living
D．spending
【20】
A．in
B．to
C．around
D．at
32、Standing nervously behind the red curtain, I glanced out across the stage. A girl about my age sat at a piano; I could see her fingertips moving over the black and white keys in front of her. The beautiful melody (旋律) was so relaxing, ________ my body tensed with anxiety.
My body ________ when the girl stood up from the bench. It was finally my turn. A part of me wanted to run home and ________ under my bed, but I knew I had chosen to ________. When the girl onstage walked toward me, I could hear my heart beating ________. The girl had a proud smile on her face and when she passed me, I heard her say “Good________”!
“Well, here goes nothing.” I said to myself.
I stepped onto the ________ and walked slowly toward the piano. The bright lights nearly ________ me, making it difficult to see the audience. When I reached the ________, I automatically slid onto the bench into position. The sounds of whispering and people walking around gave way to complete silence. I stared at my ________ fingers and for a moment my mind went ________. Closing my eyes, I imagined the music sitting in front of me and tried to recall every tiny detail.
Finally, I took a deep breath and began to play Beethoven’s moonlight sonata (协奏曲). The rich tones of the piano rang out. One by one, each muscle in my body loosened and relaxed I sat on the bench and my ________ danced over the row of black and white keys as if they had a mind of their own.
All the practice and ________ I put in for six months showed this was what my teacher was pushing for. I tried to ________ all the things she reminded me to do. “Keep your wrists up, relax your arms, don’t raise your shoulders…” I remembered feeling slightly annoyed hearing these things continuously but I never realized until now how it really ________.
When I reached the end of the piece the audience started ________. I rose from the bench and gave a deep bow. A proud smile ________ up my face. Inside I felt ________ that it was over and that I had done so well. As the applause died down, I turned and walked to the other side of the stage. I saw a young boy standing nervously behind the red curtains staring ________ out at the stage. When I walked by, I passed to him the two words that were given to me for ________: Good luck!
【1】
A．and
B．but
C．for
D．so
【2】
A．ached
B．bent
C．moved
D．froze
【3】
A．hide
B．sleep
C．play
D．drink
【4】
A．run
B．escape
C．stand
D．perform
【5】
A．happily
B．lightly
C．hardly
D．violently
【6】
A．guy
B．luck
C．music
D．performance
【7】
A．stage
B．bridge
C．path
D．chair
【8】
A．hurt
B．killed
C．blinded
D．frightened
【9】
A．piano
B．curtain
C．light
D．entrance
【10】
A．waving
B．shaking
C．unfolding
D．crossing
【11】
A．wild
B．awake
C．blank
D．wrong
【12】
A．fingers
B．feet
C．arms
D．legs
【13】
A．excuse
B．support
C．service
D．effort
【14】
A．forget
B．recall
C．ignore
D．grasp
【15】
A．helped
B．started
C．stopped
D．formed
【16】
A．joking
B．blaming
C．leaving
D．clapping
【17】
A．burned
B．dried
C．lit
D．lifted
【18】
A．relieved
B．worried
C．embarrassed
D．confused
【19】
A．confidently
B．fearfully
C．excitedly
D．angrily
【20】
A．encouragement
B．sympathy
C．appreciation
D．reward
33、 Shortly before Sy Green’s second year in high school, a family health crisis ate up the money that would have paid his tuition (学费) at the private school, His father needed a heart transplant, his mother lost _________when a softball hit her eye, and both parents lost their jobs. The school could provide some scholarship help, but not enough to _________ the annual tuition.
That’s when a(n) _________group of people stepped up with the remainder of the tuition: prisoners at the nearby State Prison. They _________the money they earned bit by bit from doing prison, jobs. They raised a_________of $32,000 over about three years — a remarkable victory _________prisoners in California earn _________wage of 8 cents an hour for many of their daily jobs.
“I _________and started crying because I knew where it was coming from,” said Sy’s father, Frank Green, about the _________. The prisoners started gathering their money in fall 2016, and they collected __________for Sy to graduate.
The idea for the scholarship was __________in a prison-school book group. Juniors, seniors, and teachers ________take regular trips to the prison to read and discuss books with the prisoners. Frank found the book discussions deeply____________. But never did he imagine the prisoners would come together to____________a student in this way. He said, “I think most people, __________ those of us who have made the worst decision, want to be a part of something good.”
A．hearing
B．vision
C．voice
D．smell
A．claim
B．increase
C．cover
D．receive
A．unlikely
B．random
C．wealthy
D．unfriendly
A．pooled
B．poured
C．borrowed
D．spent
A．number
B．pack
C．total
D．part
A．considering
B．providing
C．supposing
D．regarding
A．handsome
B．high
C．large
D．minimum
A．broke up
B．broke out
C．broke in
D．broke down
A．investment
B．donation
C．management
D．division
A．much
B．little
C．many
D．enough
A．dismissed
B．understood
C．hatched
D．rejected
A．would
B．should
C．could
D．might
A．traditional
B．meaningful
C．informal
D．personal
A．respect
B．support
C．educate
D．admire
A．perhaps
B．anyhow
C．somehow
D．even
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.
Why Cold weather Causes So many Flight Cancellation?
Each year, about 60,000 flights get canceled because of bad winter weather, which costs airlines and airports an estimated $3 billion. But it’s not the freezing cold temperatures that cause problems for planes. After all, 【1】 jets fly 10 kilometers up, where temperatures hover around -50 degrees Celsius.
In fact, planes 【2】 in cold weather, since cold air is denser and leads to better thrust. Clearly, the real problem isn’t what’s going on up there. It’s what’s happening on the ground.
When a 【3】 polar vortex (极地涡旋) struck the Midwestern US in January 2019, temperatures dropped to -40 degrees Celsius and airline canceled 3,000 flights nationwide. In these situations, when temperatures start 【4】, everything slows down. Cargo doors can freeze up, along with the nozzles that pump fuel into planes, which delays the 【5】 process.
Even the plane itself can freeze over. Just a quarter-inch - thick layer of ice on a plane can disrupt the way air flows over its wings.
Les Westbrooks: The number one reason, I would say, that the reason flights get delayed in cold weather is going to be because there’s some kind of frozen precipitation, from frost to snow to a sheet of ice, adhering to the aircraft, adhering to the wings of the aircraft 【6】.
That’s Les Westbrooks, a retired airline pilot and an associate professor of aeronautical science at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He says that 【7】, these planes are “de-iced” - but this also delays takeoff. The crew can spray the plane with a special hot water/ glycol mixture. It can take around 40 minutes to de-ice large passenger airplanes, so planes often have to wait “their turn” for the de-icing station, which, of course, can trigger more delays.
And ice on the runway, of course, creates another set of 【8】. In 2014, a plane at JFK skidded off an icy runway and into a mound of snow, leading to an hours-long shutdown at the airport. And even though crews can remove ice from the runway, scraping it off the pavement can lead to potholes (坑洞) and other 【9】, which makes takeoffs and landings more dangerous. And of course, snow and freezing rain on the ground can affect visibility to the point where officials have to decide it’s not safe to fly at all.
But if ice and snow aren’t the problem in these extremely cold temperatures, it’s usually another factor: people.
Les Westbrooks: The airplane flies at high altitudes, -60 degrees. It’s made to do that. Humans are not made to be outside in -60 degrees weather. And so the human factor becomes a big, big factor, when it becomes extremely cold.
Baggage handlers, aircraft fuelers, and mechanics all have to stay warm. Some airports, like O’Hare in Chicago, set up heated shelters for their employees. Of course, with everyone taking breaks to warm up, not as much gets done, which leads to even more delays and cancellations. Passengers start missing their 【10】 flights, and that, along with passengers who can’t make it to the airport due to bad road conditions, leads to half-empty planes.
In fact, many airlines might preemptively cancel flights before bad weather even hits. So, in the end, you can still blame cold weather for cancelling your flight.
35、课文填空
The Sundance Film Festival 【1】 boycotts all Hollywood films, and we don’t foresee ever including them. The initial idea for our festival was 【2】 back in l978. when it was known as the Utah/US Film Festival. However, it was not well known until 1981. It was then that Robert Redford became its 【3】 and changed the focus to independent films, often made on very modest 【4】 It was given its new name-the Sundance Film Festival-in 1991. Redford has acted in and directed many big Hollywood films, but wanted to 【5】 the public to films made outside of the Hollywood system
36、Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
Knowledge is free on the Internet at a small but 【1】 number of colleges and universities. About 160 schools around the world now put free course materials on the web to the 【2】. Recent additions in the United States 【3】 projects at Yale, Johns Hopkins and the University of California, Berkeley.
Berkeley said it would offer videos of lectures on YouTube. Free videos from other schools are 【4】 at the Apple iTunes store.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) became an early 【5】 with its Open Course Ware project, first 【6】 in 2001. Free lecture notes, exams and other resources are published at ocw.mit.edu. Many exams even include the answers. Today, Open Course Ware offers materials from 1,800 undergraduate and graduate courses. These 【7】 from Physics to Political Science. Visitors can learn the same things as MIT students learn. But as the site points out, Open Course Ware is not an MIT education. Visitors receive no credit toward a degree. Some materials from a course may not be available, and the site does not provide 【8】 with teachers. Still, MIT says that the site has had forty million visits by thirty-one million visitors from almost every country. Sixty percent of the visitors are from outside the United States and Canada. Students and educators use the site, including students at MIT. But the largest number of visitors, about half, are self-learners.
Some professors have become well-known around the world as a result of 【9】 online. Walter Lewin, a physics professor at MIT, is 【10】 popular. Fans enjoy his entertaining lectures. MIT Open Course Ware now includes materials for high school. The aim is to improve education in Science, Technology, Math and Engineering.
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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.
38、为了丰富校园生活，给学生提供展示才艺的机会，你校英语社将于近日组织“校园好声音”云歌曲大赛。你受委托写一份通知，内容包括：
1. 主题：爱与和平；
2. 要求：上传视频到百度云(Baidu Cloud)；
3. 截止时间：7月20日下午4点。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
NOTICE
The notice is to inform that the English Club is organizing its 2020 Best School Voice online competition.
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July 14th, 2020 the English Club
39、假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你的英国朋友Jim要来北京参加一个汉语夏令营，想给自己起个中文名字，同时也想了解中国人起名字的习惯。请给他写封信，内容包括：
1. 介绍中国人起名字的习惯；
2. 给他起一个中文名字；
3. 说明起此名字的理由。
注意：
1. 开头和结尾已给出。
2. 注意合理分段。
Dear Jim,
It’s great to know that you are coming to Beijing. I’m more than happy to tell you something about our naming practice as well as find a nice Chinese name for you.
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Do feel free to let me know if you don’t like this name. I have loads of other Chinese names for you to choose. Looking forward to seeing you soon!
Yours,
Li Hua
40、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。
There was a rich couple who was throwing a big New Year party at their house. So they went shopping at the market where everything was of high cost and fixed price. They wanted to maintain their level of standard so they didn’t mind paying for it. After purchasing all they needed, they called a porter to carry everything and drop it at their home. The porter who came was of an old age, and looked very unhealthy, and his clothes were torn, and he looked as if he wasn’t even able to meet his daily needs.
They asked the porter about the charges for delivering their goods to their home. The old porter quoted just $20, well below the market price. Yet, the couple argued and bargained with the porter and finally settled for $15. The porter was struggling to make even one time’s meal so he needed anything he could earn.
The couple was very happy thinking how well they bargained with the poor porter and paid him $15 in advance and left after giving the porter their address for delivery. They reached their home and one hour passed, and two hours passed, but the porter still didn’t deliver their stuff.
The wife started to get angry at her husband, “I always tell you not to trust such person, but you never listen to me. I am sure instead of delivering the goods to our home, he must have disappeared with everything. We must immediately go back to the market to inquire and then to the police station to file the complaint against him.”
They both left towards the market. On their way near the market, they saw another porter. They stopped him to inquire about the old porter and noticed that he was carrying their goods in his cart! The angry wife asked him, “Where is that old thief? This is our goods and he was supposed to deliver them. It seems you poor thieves are stealing our goods and going to sell them.”
Paragraph 1:
When the porter heard the angry wife asking.
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Paragraph 2:
Upon hearing this, the husband had tears in his eyes,
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41、假定你是李华。你班英语课学习了“世界读书日”的有关内容，老师要求以“Reading”为话题分 组讨论。请你根据如下提示，用英语写一篇发言稿，代表你组发言。
1. 阅读的好处；
2. 如何养成阅读的好习惯。
注意：1. 词数100左右；开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear classmates,
I’m glad to share our opinions about the topic “Reading”. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
That’s all. Thank you.
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