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1、________ comes first to the class room can get a free ticket for the lecture.
A．Anyone
B．The one
C．Whoever
D．Who
2、Tom was told that it would be at least one week __________ he could recover and return to school.
A.when B.since C.before D.that
3、Some species of animals have died out because they could not _____ to a changing environment.
A．adopt
B．live
C．survive
D．adapt
4、—I got sick and tired of hotels and hotel food after the trip to Mexico.
—I can imagine. _________.
A.All’s well that ends well B.Every cloud has a silver lining
C.Honesty is the best policy D.East or west, home is the best
5、I can’t see my old grandparents _____alone in the country, so I will have them ______ with me in the city at present.
A.leave; stay B.left; stay C.leaving; to stay D.left; to stay
6、A student ______ read too many books, which helps broaden his horizons and enrich his mind.
A.needn't B.mustn't C.can't D.shouldn't
7、This is the doctor without _______ help my father couldn’t have defeated the virus.
A.which B.whose C.that D.what
8、―Sorry, I can't return your book today because I am only halfway through it.
― ________.I have plenty of other books to read.
A．No wonder
B．Take it seriously
C．Take your time
D．No doubt
9、Everyone in the classroom _________ laughing when they saw the boy-student dress himself like a girl.
A．burst out
B．put into
C．took off
D．got across
10、His remarks ________ me in my opinion that he was a very considerate boy.
A.concerned B.contacted
C.confirmed D.considered
11、Scientists are hoping for a ____________ in the search for a cure for cancer.
A. reputation B. breakthrough
C. civilization D. sensation
12、I ________ you an apology for what I said this morning. Anyway, I meant no offence.
A.owe B.make C.demand D.accept
13、The tallest girl over there is ________ who works very hard in our class .
A.a girl B.the girl C.one D.the one
14、I'll call the restaurant and make a _______.
A.preservation B.reversion C.reservation D.reversal
15、__________ the bad weather , the delivery was put off.
A.As a result B.As a consequence of C.In consequence D.Owe to
16、Some insects________the colour of their surroundings to protect themselves.
A. take in B. take off
C. take on D. take out
17、The defense lawyer was questioning the old man who was one of the _______ of the murder committed last month.
A.witnesses B.audiences C.viewers D.observers
18、I’d appreciate ___ if you could come and help me once more and I always appreciate _____ me with my English in the past.
A. this; you to help B. it; your helping
C. it; you to help D. that; you helping
19、There, ______Mrs Smith, showing her pupils how to put a logo onto the new torch.
A. was on a platform standing B. was standing on a platform
C. on a platform was standing D. standing on the platform was
20、The story ________ in New York on a cold night was written by O.Henry， a world-famous American writer．
A.setting B.to set C.set D.was set
21、The teacher told them ______ make so much noise.
A.don’t B.not C.will not D.not to
22、The railway station is no place for a child to be _______.
A.run after B.left alone C.set aside D.put back
23、It was not how much we do but how much love we put into what we do _______benefits our work best.
A.who B.which C.that D.what
24、—How I wish I __________ fly to the moon!
—Really? That would be great.
A.can B.may C.should D.could
25、After that, he knew he could __ any emergency by doing what he could to the best of his ability.
A. get away with B. get on with C. get through D. get across
26、 Challenging work that requires lots of analytical thinking, planning and other managerial skills might help your brain stay sharp as you age, a study published Wednesday in the journal Neurology suggests.
Researchers from the University of Leipzig in Germany gathered more than 1, 000 retired workers who were over age 75 and assessed the volunteers’ memory and thinking skills through a battery of tests. Then, for eight years, the scientists asked the same group to come back to the lab every 18 months to take the same sorts of tests.
Those who had held mentally stimulating (刺激), demanding jobs before retirement tended to do the best on the tests. And they tended to lose cognitive (认知) function at a much slower rate than those with the least mentally challenging jobs. The results held true even after the scientists accounted for the participants’ overall health status.
“This works just like physical exercise,” says Francisca Then, who led the study. “After a long run, you may feel like you’re in pain, you may feel tired. But it makes you fit. After a long day at work — sure, you will feel tired, but it can help your brain stay healthy.”
It’s not just corporate jobs, or even paid work that can help keep your brain fit, Then points out. A waiter’s job, for example, that requires multitasking, teamwork and decision-making could be just as stimulating as any high-level office work. And “running a family household requires high-level planning and coordinating,” she says. “You have to bring order to the activities of the children and take care of the bills and groceries.”
Of course, our brains can decline as we grow older for lots of reasons — including other environmental influences or genetic factors. Still, continuing to challenge yourself mentally and keeping your mind busy can only help.
【1】Why did the scientists ask the volunteers to take the tests?
A．To assess their health status.
B．To evaluate their work habits.
C．To measure their mental ability.
D．To analyze their personality.
【2】How does Francisca Then explain her findings in paragraph 4?
A．By using an expert’s words.
B．By making a comparison.
C．By referring to another study.
D．By introducing a concept.
【3】What does the underlined word “coordinating” in paragraph 5 mean?
A．Cooperating.
B．Budgeting.
C．Team working.
D．Organizing.
【4】Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A．Retired Workers Can Pick Up New Skills
B．Old People Should Take Challenging Jobs
C．Your Tough Job Might Help Keep You Sharp
D．Cognitive Function May Decline As You Age
27、 Mythology(神话) is rich with tales of dragons and the magical characteristics of their blood. It was supposed to be capable of curing certain diseases and was widely sought after.
A new study at George Mason University in Virginia suggests that the blood of the Komodo dragon, the largest living lizard on the planet, is loaded with chemicals that could be used as antibiotics(抗生素).
Komodo dragons, which are native to parts of Indonesia, attack large animals like water buffalo and deer with a bite to the throat. If their prey (猎物) does not fall immediately, the dragons rarely continue the fight. Instead, they back away and let the mix of mild poison and dozens of disease-causing bacteria found in their saliva(唾液) finish the job. They track their prey until it falls, victim to the poison and the bacteria, and then they can feast without a struggle. The strange thing is Komodo dragons are not affected by the bites of other dragons.
This fact interested the researchers who then examined the blood of Komodo dragons and discovered that it possessed qualities that are likely to have important medicinal uses. They recognized 48 elements that had previously been unknown to science and decided to test them in their laboratory. They exposed two types of disease-causing bacteria to eight of the most promising elements found in dragon blood. They found that the growth of both bacteria were strongly affected by seven of the dragon blood elements.
These results are important because antibiotic-proof bacteria are an increasing problem in hospitals. Such bacteria are thought to cause 700,000 deaths in hospitals each year around the world. It could be that the work of scientists with Komodo dragon blood could solve this increasingly common problem and their work may prove that dragon’s blood is just as magical as myths suggest.
【1】From Komodo dragons’ way of hunting prey, we can learn that ________.
A. Komodo dragons feast on their prey after a fierce fight
B. Komodo dragons in Indonesia tend to hunt big prey in groups
C. a bite to the throat is adequate to kill large beasts immediately
D. the poison and the bacteria in Komodo dragons’ saliva are deadly
【2】Scientists began to study Komodo dragons’ blood because ________.
A. the blood of Komodo dragons contains 48 elements
B. their poisonous saliva has killed many human beings
C. urgent research action has to be taken in search of antibiotic-proof bacteria
D. Komodo dragons are unaffected by the bacteria in the saliva of other dragons
【3】The research into the qualities of Komodo dragon’s blood found ________.
A. many hidden blood types B. many unknown blood elements
C. many unknown blood drugs D. two types of disease-causing bacteria
28、I was thirteen when my father got hurt. Looking back over the years, I sometimes wonder what I could have done differently that day. Spit twice over my shoulder when I saw the single magpie (喜鹊), maybe. But that's the thing about superstitions (迷信). You don't know how much power they have until you break them.
We lived in a dark shabby house in Bucks. Wood blocks laid over dirt on the floor. That part of England was full of cherry trees. Chalky soil．
The rice had caught in the bottom of the pot that morning at breakfast and all I could smell was burned rice. Even now when I think of that day I have the taste of burned rice in my mouth.
"I'm going to cut down the old cherry tree," my father announced.
"You've been saying that for years," said my mother lightly touching the end of her nose. Her nose ran all year long. Her arms rested on the table, a cup of tea placed between her hands, steam rising into the air. "You'll never get round to it. "
My stomach, balled into a tight little knot (结) relaxed itself．
"Millie's going to cry if you cut it down," said my younger brother, Simon, his eyes bright as a fox. "Silly Millie, silly Millie."
"Hold your noise," said my father patting Simon on the head. "And put back that butter. That's a week's ration (限额) you've got on your plate. "
"The war's over," said Simon in a low voice." We haven't had rationing for ages." Simon was right. Even sugar had come off points. However, we still occasionally received food parcels from distant cousins in Canada.
My father glared at him and then went on.
"Pigs. Burt says he'll come and help me take the tree down if he can have some of the wood."
"No," I said springing to my feet." You can't do it. That's my tree. Always has been. Always will be. I won't let you."
Tom, took a piece of toast, watching my reaction. My older brother, he knew what the tree meant to me．
"Now then, Millie," said my father softening his face. "That tree's wild. It's in the way."
【1】The magpie is mentioned to show that _____.
A. Millie got much power on seeing the bird
B. things seemed to go wrong from the beginning
C. the bird caused Father's getting hurt that day
D. but for the bird Millie would have done differently
【2】According to the passage, how many kids does the family have at least?
A. 6. B. 5. C. 4. D. 3.
【3】By saying "balled into a tight little knot", the author means that Millie _____.
A. had a terrible stomachache that morning
B. felt like crying on hearing her brother's words
C. was afraid of her cherry tree being cut down
D. hated to hear her mother saying that way
【4】From the passage, we can infer that _____.
A. there were already plenty of food supplies
B. Mother showed little interest in the cherry tree
C. the tree was a great danger to people walking by
D. the tree was finally cut down by father that day
【5】When the author calls up the day, she feels _____.
A. regretful B. joyful
C. thankful D. Painful
29、Songwriters
Before you can hear a song, a songwriter must imagine it. Some songwriters work alone, but many songwriting teams combine the talents of songwriters and composers. Pop music legend Elton John's best-known songs, including Tiny Dancer and Your Song, were written to accompany the lyrics(歌词)of Bernie Taupin, whose name you might not know.
Arrangers
After a song has been written, music arrangers make it more appealing by deciding which instruments will be used, what speed the song will have, and whether the song should have a lower or higher pitch(音调).
Recording Engineers
Recording engineers also play a major role in creating the final sound that you hear. First, they set up the recording studio, the room where the performers play. Next, they use electronic equipment to record the music. Finally, long after the musicians have gone home, they use a mixing board to balance the melody(旋律)of each musician.
Many people make a living with music. You may not recognize all of their names, but all of them work together to create the Songs you love to listen to.
【1】Why an Elon and Bernie mentioned in paragraph 1?
A.To explain how to compose a song.
B.To present the advantage of teamwork.
C.To serve as an example of a songwriting team.
D.To show the responsibilities of songwriting teams.
【2】What do music arrangers decide?
A.The lyrics. B.The instruments.
C.The recording studio. D.Harmony of the melody.
【3】What is the main purpose of the passage?
A.To advertise some music CDs.
B.To get people involved in creating music.
C.To stress the importance of music industry.
D.To introduce the people behind the music.
30、 If you’ve ridden any New York subway, chances are good that you’ve watched your cellphone clock tick while seated on an unmoving, delayed train. You wouldn’t wish to have such a _________ feeling of being stuck on public transportation anymore. No one knows the feeling as _________ as Jerich Marco Alcantara does particularly when he had _________ in his life to celebrate. He _________ his graduation ceremony at Hunter College’s Brookdale campus due to a delay.
There were two _________ ceremonies that day, but Alcantara specifically wanted to _________ the early ceremony, because students were only _________ two tickets for friends and family at the latter event. He wanted all of his family and friends in attendance.
Stuck on the train in full baccalaureate gown (学士服), Alcantara still got to experience a formal _________, sort of. Some friends and strangers improvised (即兴创作) a ceremony on the subway. _________ a cellphone, a friend presented Alcantara with a “diploma”; __________ somebody else on the train played Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) by Green Day. Another passenger __________ the ceremony and posted the video to Facebook.
________ he wasn’t able to attend the full ceremony, in a way this will end up being a more memorable __________ for Alcantara down the road. He will be able to point to his __________ and not just think of the hard work it took to earn it, but the __________ missing his real graduation ceremony created.
Moments like these help us get a little more __________ of our fellow man during a __________time. Although these aren’t all strangers, it’s still wonderful to see people __________ to make sure someone feels the proper __________, or at least their big achievement should be __________. Though Alcantara missed his official graduation ceremony, he said his subway experience meant a lot.
【1】A.rising B.sinking C.spinning D.floating
【2】A.vividly B.casually C.plainly D.fiercely
【3】A.milestones B.promotions C.festivals D.parties
【4】A.spoiled B.quitted C.overlooked D.missed
【5】A.separate B.continuous C.relevant D.contradictory
【6】A.join B.make C.abandon D.ignore
【7】A.appointed B.allocated C.approved D.accumulated
【8】A.assembly B.situation C.occasion D.meeting
【9】A.Via B.On C.In D.From
【10】A.instead B.afterwards C.therefore D.meanwhile
【11】A.filmed B.took C.interviewed D.reported
【12】A.Since B.As C.Although D.When
【13】A.exploration B.moment C.impression D.stage
【14】A.video B.ticket C.diploma D.cellphone
【15】A.pain B.inconvenience C.excitement D.memory
【16】A.convinced B.tired C.reliant D.faithful
【17】A.messy B.extreme C.acute D.disorganized
【18】A.get together B.gather together C.put together D.band together
【19】A.acquisition B.cooperation C.recognition D.evaluation
【20】A.welcomed B.applauded C.calculated D.encouraged
31、 For 28 seniors living in isolation(隔离)since March 17,2020,at the Tres Figueiras home in Rio Grande in Brazil,Mother's Day came and went without any visitors.The loving staff noticed their _____were at an all-time low.That was because their friends and loved ones couldn't ______them in person.
But,the care home has ______a creative solution,allowing seniors to connect with their loved ones while still keeping them safe from ______.
"We noticed that our senior residents were feeling ______,” Rubia Santos,the care home's administrator told CNN.“We thought they would be much happier if we found a way for them to ______their relatives.”
So they put their heads together and created the'hug tunnel.'
Made of thick plastic sheeting,the hug tunnel has arm holes for_____and residents to wrap their arms around the person standing on the other_______.
The plastic has arm holes at three different ______to accommodate children and those in _______.
It gives people the opportunity to feel the _______of human contact without risking coming into ______ with the coronavirus.
The __ came from a video showing a woman in the US hugging her mother using a plastic curtain with arm enclosures(环绕)in the backyard.
It is catching fire around the world,_______ elderly folks with their loved ones in the most heartwarming way. Love is _________
【1】A.emotions B.pressures C.spirits D.tempers
【2】A.interview B.tend C.love D.visit
【3】A.put up with B.come up with C.caught up with D.kept up with
【4】A.infection B.influence C.damage D.embarrassment
【5】A.anxious B.glad C.sad D.regretful
【6】A.accompany B.pat C.kiss D.hug
【7】A.gardeners B.leaders C.visitors D.travelers
【8】A.end B.side C.edge D.hand
【9】A.weights B.heights C.angles D.degrees
【10】A.wheelchairs B.beds C.cars D.prison
【11】A.enthusiasm B.effect C.warmth D.courage
【12】A.contact B.force C.power D.use
【13】A.project B.idea C.step D.move
【14】A.combining B.communicating C.comforting D.connecting
【15】A.bouncing B.rewarding C.sharp D.limitless
32、I was diving home after attending my uncle's funeral. I took a canyon（峡谷）drive with beautiful scenery to process my_________.
Suddenly I heard a pop. I knew what had happened—a big flat tire! I_________to the side, but this was a canyon drive with not much shoulder_________, and it happened to be around a turning that people couldn't see. That made it_________.
Cars were passing me fast. I couldn't get out. Within minutes, I saw a van stopped behind me. The gentleman walked out,_________a hand, and I dared to walk out very_________. He moved my car out of the _________way while I was talking to the police. Since they couldn't send_________in 20-30 minutes. The gentleman took out my spare tire and started_________the tire for me.
After the job was____________, I thanked him and he left. As we said goodbye, I____________him to pay it forward. I saw in my mirror that the van just____________me, making sure I was OK. At the light, I got a chance to see the____________family in the van. A beautiful young wife with attractive children in the back. They all gave me a big smile and____________at me!
I thought the gentleman had set a successful example for those young children to learn about service and____________.
【1】
A．anger
B．time
C．feelings
D．work
【2】
A．pulled over
B．pulled out
C．pulled down
D．pulled in
【3】
A．limit
B．space
C．speed
D．height
【4】
A．dangerous
B．inconvenient
C．urgent
D．uncommon
【5】
A．lifting
B．clapping
C．offering
D．hiding
【6】
A．hopefully
B．happily
C．willingly
D．carefully
【7】
A．special
B．detailed
C．accurate
D．rough
【8】
A．assistance
B．search
C．information
D．safety
【9】
A．moving
B．changing
C．fixing
D．setting
【10】
A．delayed
B．continued
C．succeeded
D．accomplished
【11】
A．persuaded
B．inspired
C．promised
D．reminded
【12】
A．followed
B．protected
C．inspected
D．chased
【13】
A．talkative
B．impressive
C．last
D．entire
【14】
A．waved
B．shouted
C．laughed
D．bowed
【15】
A．admiration
B．loyalty
C．passion
D．sympathy
33、This story is part of the My Unsung Hero series from the Hidden Brain team about people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else.
Mary Amato was having a(n) _________ crisis. She quit her job and became a stay-at-home mother after her first child was born.
People would say, “You _________ working.” and for Amato, that felt more like an accusation(指责) than a(n) _________ of fact.
“I had been working harder than I had ever worked and not getting a single paycheck or _________ from my social network,” she said.
_________, her husband, a(n) _________ science writer, did get recognition for his work. He won an award from a chemistry association. She joined him at a feast in California where he was praised for his work.
The room was filled with a lot of scientists, _________ men. It was a(n) _________ affair and the couple dressed up in a tuxedo(无尾晚礼服) and a formal black dress.
Eventually, the host _________ her husband with a very long list of his accomplishments. Then, he turned his __________ to Amato and gestured to her, “A homemaker and mother of two.”
Amato was __________. “I remember feeling a sense of __________, and I thought they must see me as stupid or as a traitor to the cause,” she said.
Amato became very self-conscious, too embarrassed to __________ with people after the speeches. So she just sat at her table staring at her dessert plate until an older female scientist walked up to her.
“She said, ‘I just want you to know that what you’re doing is so __________,’ ” Amato said.
Those simple words were exactly what Amato needed at that time and they completely changed her __________.
That moment happened years ago, but it still has a big influence on Amato.
【1】
A．marriage
B．identity
C．school
D．family
【2】
A．released
B．kept
C．stopped
D．continued
【3】
A．statement
B．possibility
C．evidence
D．result
【4】
A．trust
B．belonging
C．recognition
D．accomplishment
【5】
A．However
B．Thus
C．Likewise
D．Besides
【6】
A．easy-going
B．warm-hearted
C．self-employed
D．award-winning
【7】
A．mostly
B．partly
C．exactly
D．slightly
【8】
A．preparatory
B．celebratory
C．awkward
D．temporary
【9】
A．criticized
B．congratulated
C．addressed
D．introduced
【10】
A．construction
B．application
C．attention
D．invitation
【11】
A．embarrassed
B．guilty
C．doubted
D．blessed
【12】
A．humor
B．shame
C．responsibility
D．refreshment
【13】
A．agree
B．compare
C．communicate
D．compete
【14】
A．valuable
B．amazing
C．reasonable
D．convincing
【15】
A．fortune
B．option
C．mission
D．viewpoint
34、
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.
35、Directions: Complete the following passages by using the words in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
Tablets are really useful devices, but their big screens always make them a burden to carry around without a bag. Wouldn’t it be great if there were a phone with the powers of a tablet that could be folded up and fit 【1】 into the hand?
Now something like a tablet-shaped but fold-able phone is about to become 【2】. In February, South Korean electronics company Samsung and China’s Huawei both unveiled fold-able phones Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X 【3】. Mobile phone use has entered the “fold-able future”, The Verge noted.
The technology could change our lives in significant ways. These devices, due to their 【4】 screens, give us the larger screens we want. Meanwhile, they still fit easily into the pocket. As USA Today noted, they’re “the 【5】 of a small tablets and smart-phone, all in a single device”.
The technology could 【6】 other devices too. For example, we could make TVs that stick to walls like posters, or fold up easily to hide away in drawers. In crowded modem cities, they will help us to 【7】 available space.
In a keynote address, Samsung’s senior vice president of mobile product marketing, Justin Denison, called the fold-able screen “the 【8】 for the smart-phone of tomorrow.” “It’s a balank canvas for us to do something beautiful together,” he said.
So is there nothing to stand in the way of the fold-able future?
According to tech news website Android authority, the necessary displays were difficult to produce. In 2012, nine out of every to OLED screens produced were 【9】. Today, that 10 percent rate has been improved to between 50 and 90 percent. However, at present these fold-able devices are expensive. For example, the price of Huawei Mate X is 17,500 RMB. That’s a price that may 【10】 the majority of people.
But if the fold-able device isn’t going to change the world overnight, there is no doubt that it is coming.
Patrick Moor-head, an industry analyst told The Verge, “Few are debating if fold-able or roll-able mobile displays are the future of smart-phones; the only question is when and by whom.”
36、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.
37、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.
The Internet E-commerce and globalization are making a new economic age possible. In the future, capitalist markets will largely be replaced by a new kind of economic system based on 【1】 relationships, contractual arrangements and access rights.
Has the quality of our lives at work, at home and in our communities increased in direct proportion to all the new Internet and business-to-business Internet services being introduced into our lives? I have asked this question of hundreds of CEOs and corporate executives in Europe and the United States. Surprisingly, virtually everyone has said, “No, quiet 【2】.” They say they are working longer hours, feel more stressed, are more impatient, and are even less civil in their dealings with colleagues and friends-not to mention strangers. And what’s more revealing, they place much of the blame on the very same technologies they are so 【3】 supporting.
The technological leader promised us that access would make life more convenient. Instead, the very technological wonders that were supposed to 【4】 us have begun to enslave us in a web of connections from which there seems to be no easy 【5】.
If an earlier generation was preoccupied with the quest to enclose a vast 【6】 land, the .com generation, it seems, is more caught up in the colonization of time. Every spare moment of our time is being filled with some form of commercial connection, making time itself the 【7】 of all resources.
And while we have created every kind of labor-and time-saving device to service our needs, we are beginning to feel like we have less time available to us than any other humans in history. Maybe we need to ask what kinds of connections really 【8】 in the e-economy age. If this new technology 【9】 is only about super efficiency, then we risk losing something even precious than time-our sense of what it means to be a(n) 【10】 human being.
38、请你写一篇短文介绍自己买的机器人，内容要点如下：
1．看起来像真人一样；
2．可以帮助做许多事情：做家务、做饭、帮儿子做作业，陪主人外出购物等；
3．你的担心：出了毛病不听指令，伤害儿子；4．对未来的展望。 ‘
注意：（1）用第一人称。 （2）字数120词左右。
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39、阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
Last Saturday, when I was checking out at the grocery store, the woman in front of me caught my attention. She was in a red coat and had long hair. She was pushing one shopping cart with a basket in front. The basket held just a few items：corm, a lot of bread, some canned goods and a bunch of gorgeous colored roses. Several times when I was looking at her, I caught her looking at those lovely roses and smiling. I thought she must like roses very much. Therefore, I commented that those roses were, indeed, very lovely and beautiful. She said, “Roses are my favorite flowers, and I really do love them.”
Then, when I was waiting to bill my items, I heard the woman say to the cashier, “Em…, you can put those roses back, because I really can’t afford them now. I don’t have enough money.”
On hearing that, I asked her if she allowed me to buy them for her. She shook her head and said, “Why would you want to do that? You certainly don’t have to.” I replied that I just wanted to give her “a special thing” because she loved them so much. However, she still seemed hesitant. Then I told her that she would be doing me a great kindness if she allowed me to gift them to her. With tears in her eyes, she agreed and said, “I really do love them. Thank you very much.”
The moment I handed the cashier the money for the roses, I noticed he was a little teary too. As I said goodbye to him and began to walk away, I found the woman holding the roses and staring at me at the gate.
注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
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When I walked out of the store,
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I have given the woman beauty and made her day beautiful.
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40、阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
When I arrived at 6 a.m. in the large hospital kitchen，Rose was already checking name tags on the trays（托盘）. “Hi，I'm Janet. ”I tried to sound cheerful，although I already knew Rose's reputation for being impossible to work with. "I'm scheduled to work with you this week."
Rose stopped what she was doing and peered over her reading glasses. I could tell from her expression she wasn't pleased to see a student worker. “What do you want me to do？Start the coffee？"I asked.
Rose coldly nodded and went back to checking name tags.
I filled the 40-cup pot with water and began making the coffee when Rose yelled，“That's not the way to make coffee. ”She stepped in and took over.
Nothing I did pleased her. All morning，her eagle eyes missed nothing and her sharp words hurt.
Totally exhausted，I trudged the six blocks home late that June afternoon. As a third year university student working my way through school，I had never before met anyone like Rose.
Fighting back tears，I wrestled with my dilemma alone in my room. "What shall I do？”The answer caught me completely by surprise. I needed to love Rose.
Working with Rose the next morning，I ignored the hurtful remarks thrown in my direction and did things Rose's way as much as possible. As I worked，I silently began to surround Rose with a warm blanket of love.
Over the next few days，an amazing thing began to happen. My focus shifted from what she was doing to me and I started seeing Rose as the hurting person she was. Then her icy tension began to melt away.
Throughout the rest of the summer，we had numerous opportunities to work together. Each time，she seemed truly happy to see me. Her bitterness gave way as she started opening up. As I worked with this lonely woman，I listened to her，something no one else had done. I learned that she was burdened by elderly parents who needed her care and her own health problems.
The days slipped by quickly as I finished the last several weeks of my summer job. I soon would be returning as a full-time university student and say goodbye to Rose.
注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右3
2. 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
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"One day，while I was working alone in one of the hospital kitchens，Rose entered the room.
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Although I never saw Rose again，I still remember her vividly.
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41、假定你是李华，最近你校将举办以“榜样的力量”为主题的英语演讲比赛。请根据提示写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：
1. 活动的目的；
2. 榜样的故事；
3. 个人看法。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Good morning, everyone!
I’m Li Hua from Class 1, Senior 2. It’s my great honor to stand here to deliver my speech today.
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That’s all. Thanks for your listening.
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