1、He was a friendly and _____ man, who gave freely to the poor.
A.rigid B.generous C.shallow D.competent
2、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
3、I think ___ just now.
A.it was important what he said B.that important what he said
C.that was important what he said D.it important what he said
4、It is ________ practice to bring a present to the hostess when one is invited to dinner.
A.common B.ordinary C.general D.usual
5、The incident ____ a wave of fear and anger across the country.
A. set out B. set off C. left out D. came off
6、—Tom________Mary two years ago.
—You mean they have ________ for two years.
A.got married with；been married to B.got married to；been married
C.was married to；got married D.was married with；been married
7、The party will be held in the garden, weather .
A. permitting B. to permit
C. permitted D. permit
8、Many scientists believe that there are other universes ___________ our own, but the ordinary people are not aware of it.
A.in parallel with B.in agreement with C.in harmony with D.in contradiction with
9、Your promise is nothing unless it is ________.
A.figured out B.carried out C.dropped out D.stood out
10、________ they are most interested in is ________ they can return to the campus life.
A．What； how
B．That； when
C．What； what
D．That； why
11、—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
12、You look so tired tonight. It is time you_______.
A. go to sleep B. went to sleep
C. go to bed D. went to bed
13、Experiments of this kind ___in both the U．S and Europe well before the Second World War．
A.had conducted B.have conducted
C.have been conducted D.had been conducted
14、 the occasional visit, what else does Alan do for his kids?
A．Except B．In spite of
C．Apart from D．Beside
15、The accident happened on such an evening with strong winds __________ by heavy rain.
A．appeared
B．happened
C．accompanied
D．mixed
16、The store______ I bought my textbooks is having a sale this week.
A．that
B．where
C．which
D．why
17、---Hi, Johnson, any idea where Susan is?
---It is class time, so she __________ in the classroom now.
A. can be B. must have been
C. might have been D. should be
18、--- Why do you suggest we buy a new machine?
--- Because the old one has been damaged ___________.
A．beyond reach
B．beyond repair
C．beyond control
D．beyond description
19、—Can you see the sign on the door?
—Yes, it ________ “No Entry”.
A. reads B. writes
C. speaks D. reports
20、Those aiming high won’t be vain about their ______ achievements.
A. modest B. generous
C. valid D. vivid
21、His remarks ________ me in my opinion that he was a very considerate boy.
A.concerned B.contacted
C.confirmed D.considered
22、Researchers found that they could use microbial fingerprints to_____ the person who had used a computer keyboard even after the keyboard sat _____ for two weeks at room temperature.
A.identify, untouched B.recognize, touching
C.distinguish, untouched D.acknowledge, touching
23、——Do you have anything more_______,sir?
——No, you can have a rest or do something else.
A．typing
B．to be typed
C．typed
D．to type
24、In the dark forests __________, some large enough to hold several English towns.
A.are standing many lakes B.lie many lakes
C.many lakes lie D.many lakes stand
25、A true gentleman won’t pretend to have those absurd manners which are necessary ______ we call the upper class.
A. who B. in which
C. in what D. which
26、If I could give today’s young people three wishes, they would be: More hugs. More time outside in nature. More belief in their own power to change the world. While most people understand the importance of the first two wishes, the third one leaves some folks wondering why young people’s belief in their own power is so essential.
Let’s start with the idea that all of us--especially young people--need heroes. We need them to be our guides on the difficult trail(足迹)we call life and to show us just how far we can go. And we need heroes today more than ever. Our modern society is terribly confused about the difference between a celebrity and a hero. And the difference: is vital. A celebrity is all about fame(名望)--temporary, superficial fame, usually for qualities that are easy to see: a pretty face, a great dance move. A hero, by contrast, is about character--qualities under the surface that aren’t visible until they take action.
Heroes are all around us. They truly hold our world together, through their unselfish devotion to helping others, teaching children, and protecting the environment. They don’t want fame, or glory; they just want to help. In so many ways, these unsung heroes pilot the boat in which all of us sail.
Yet, young people hear a lot more about celebrities than about heroes in the media. The hidden message they get from all this is that their self-worth comes from what they buy--which shoes, which cell phone--not who they are down inside. What gets lost in this? Young people’s sense of their own potential for heroic qualities--their own power to make a positive difference in the world. Truth is, there is a potential hero, a future difference maker, in every young person. Each of them, from whatever background, is a positive force who can do something. All it takes for that to be true is belief.
How do we help young people believe in their own power? The best way is simply to share examples, of other young people who have made a difference.
Ryan, age 11, has worked tirelessly to raise money to provide clean drinking water to African villages. When he first heard about the plight(困苦)of African children who died from impure water, Ryan was only six years old. In the next five years, he raised over $500,000--enough to build over 70 water wells.
Barbara, age 17, grew up on a farm in Texas. When she realized that local farmers were pouring their used motor oil into rivers, causing pollution, she organized the creation of a recycling center for crude(未加提炼的)oil. Her project has grown to include18 recycling centers in Texas.
The list could continue. These are but a few examples of young people who have discovered that they can build on their own energy to do something great.
【1】What is the author’s purpose in writing Paragraph 2?
A．To give examples of celebrities and heroes around us.
B．To discuss the differences between celebrities and heroes.
C．To provide definitions of the words “celebrity” and “hero”.
D．To explain the details about being celebrities and heroes.
【2】What could be inferred from Paragraph 3?
A．Heroes make the world go round.
B．Heroes must believe in themselves.
C．Heroes focus on social welfare programs.
D．Heroes promote cooperation between people.
【3】What can we learn from Paragraph 4?
A．Heroes and celebrities are both valued today.
B．Society doesn’t support the development of heroes.
C．The media turn ordinary celebrities into real heroes.
D．Young people don’t have the belief in their own strength.
【4】How does the author advance his view that young people have the potential to be a hero?
A．By defining the qualities that make a young person a hero.
B．By contrasting the achievements made by different young people.
C．By giving examples of young people who show the qualities of a hero.
D．By providing examples of qualities that have made young people famous.
【5】What is the main idea of the passage?
A．More heroes are needed in the world.
B．Celebrities are reported too much in the media.
C．Adults should become role models for young people.
D．Young people should believe in their ability to make a difference.
27、 A storm hit Houston, Texas, on Tuesday. It brought heavy rains and rising flood-waters. By Tuesday night, some parts of the city had received 10 inches of rain. Police and firefighters helped people move to safe places. They also saved people from cars and buses that were stuck on roads.
Certain areas around Houston were hit really hard. In just four hours, more than seven inches of rain fell in Sugar Land in the southwest of Houston. Cars could not pass through any of the areas main roadways. On Twitter, Sugar Land city officials asked people to get to high ground.
Tuesday’s rain hit parts of Texas that Hurricane Harvey had already damaged almost two years ago. Hurricane Harvey in August, 2017 was the second most costly hurricane in US history. It caused $125 billion worth of damage in Texas. In the Houston area, 36 people died and about 150, 000 homes were flooded.
A spokesman for the Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management spoke with the Houston Chronicle. The spokesman said that this week’s rain is “not in any way a Harvey-level event.”
But the worst may not be over yet. People will have a break from the heavy rain on Wednesday. According to the National Weather Service, the Texas Gulf Coast will continue to experience heavy rain later in the week. "Today should be our quietest over the next few days for rainfall,” said Don Oettinger, a National Weather Service meteorologist (气象学家).
Houston Fire Chief Samuel Peia warned, “As there is too much water on the ground, these are perfect conditions for flash floods, so we hope people are careful of what they’re doing and encourage them to stay home. There’s no sense in putting yourself, firefighters or anybody in danger needlessly.”
【1】What are Paragraphs 1 and 2 mainly about?
A.Flood damage in Houston. B.Flood prevention in Houston.
C.Heavy floods hitting Houston. D.People fighting floods in Houston.
【2】What do we know about Hurricane Harvey?
A.It caused no deaths or injuries. B.It did a lot of damage to Texas.
C.It was less serious than this week’s rain. D.It was the biggest hurricane on record.
【3】What can we learn from the weather report of the National Weather Service?
A.Fine days are coming. B.It will rain a little non-stop.
C.A hurricane is unavoidable. D.Floods will continue.
【4】What did Samuel suggest local people do?
A.Stay indoors. B.Join firefighters.
C.Give up needless things. D.Comfort those who lost homes.
28、Sea urchins (海胆) are small creatures, but what’s really remarkable about them is that they eat anything that happens to float by. They have really sharp teeth they use to rid rocks of algae (海澡), which makes them pretty valuable especially in places like Hawaii where algae are threatening the coral reefs. In the summer of 2019, 500,000 of them were used to deal with the algae.
The problem started when non-native algae were introduced to the ecosystem of Kane’ohe Bay in the 1970s. Because they had no enemies, they ended up taking over the bay, according to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). The algae blocked sunlight from reaching the coral, which in turn affected the local fish because they changed the chemistry of the water.
That's when the NMFS turned to sea urchins that loved to devour the algae. But they had to grow to the size of a cherry tomato before they could be used. Since 2011, sea urchins have been grown and used to handle the algae problem. Some of the funds are available due to an unfortunate incident.
In 2005, a ship was grounded on a shallow reef near Kane’ohe Bay. When the ship was removed, 20 acres of reefs have been damaged. When there is environmental damage, the NMFS and other agencies receive funds from the wrongdoers and the funds are used to restore the damage. Some funds were spent on other projects like the sea urchins.When they are large enough, divers carefully place them on the reef.
Algae isn’t the only thing that threatens the coral reefs. Climate change and the effects of fishing and tourism in the area also endanger the coral reefs. But turning to sea urchins instead of man-made solutions seems like the best way to go.
【1】Why are sea urchins regarded as outstanding creatures?
A．They are tiny but have teeth.
B．They can keep the ocean clean.
C．They are useful in removing algae.
D．They grow on coral reefs with algae.
【2】What happened after non-native algae arrived at Kane’ohe Bay?
A．They helped the coral reefs to survive.
B．They spread to every corner of the bay.
C．They didn’t fit in with the new surroundings.
D．They fought against other species to get food.
【3】What does the underlined word “devour” in paragraph 3 mean?
A．Eat.
B．Block.
C．Tease.
D．Attract.
【4】What does the author suggest doing to save coral reefs?
A．Relying on humans’ solutions.
B．Banning fishing and tourism.
C．Employing divers to handle algae.
D．Letting nature take care of nature.
29、There has been a substantial decline in the number of children who read for pleasure in the last few years. According to the annual Kids and Family Report, in just the last four years, the number of kids that read for fun has dropped by nearly 10%. Today, barely half of the children in the United States report liking to read for enjoyment.
When it comes to reading, kids can come up with a million excuses as to why they don’t like it. It can be frustrating trying to get your child to read, and it’s easy to rely on unsuccessful methods for encouraging reading. Sometimes you tend to nag (唠叨) your child to read, or perhaps bribe(贿赂) him to read by offering him a reward. Unfortunately, these methods often do more harm than good. Nagging can lead your child to feel that he is being forced to read. And while rewarding your child for reading isn’t bad in itself, it shouldn’t be relied upon to get him to read.
It’s similarly important to reserve judgment regarding what your child chooses to read. While it might be your goal for your child to read To Kill a Mockingbird, reading about his favorite band in a teen magazine will also do. Reading is reading, and the more your child does it, the more he will enjoy it. And with increased enjoyment comes more frequent reading.
The first step in getting your child to read more is to help him enjoy doing it. The best way to accomplish this is by providing him with something that he wants to read. Besides, what you do will highly influence what your child does. If you read for pleasure, it establishes the notion (观念) that reading is fun. Research shows that children who are surrounded by readers – their parents, siblings, friends, or teachers - are more likely to become readers themselves.
【1】How does the author put forward his argument?
A．By giving statistics.
B．By listing reasons.
C．By following directions
D．By offering suggestions.
【2】What has the annual Kids and Family Report found?
A．Fewer kids enjoy family time.
B．Fewer kids read for enjoyment.
C．Kids benefit less from reading.
D．Kids care less about their grades.
【3】Why does the author disapprove of nagging or bribing kids to read?
A．It results in bad home education.
B．It fails to motivate kids’ desire to read.
C．It does harm to parent-child relationships.
D．It prevents kids from reading effectively.
【4】How will parents’ reserving judgment benefit their kids?
A．It saves kids’ precious time.
B．It avoids unwanted distractions.
C．It promotes improved reading skills.
D．It leads kids to love reading gradually.
【5】How should parents encourage their kids to read more?
A．Invite their teachers to read together.
B．Provide them with the latest books.
C．Engage them in book clubs.
D．Serve as examples for them.
30、 28-year-old Jermaine Scott set up in business as a barber in Madison. Tennessee, about a year ago. He gradually noted the kids were ______ to tablets and cellphones when they came to the barbershop. It was ______ to cut their hair when they were focused on those. That led to the ______ of Scott’s “Barbershop Books Day” when kids could come and get a ______ haircut. What was required? They had to ______ a book while they got it.
He created “Barbershop Books Day” to help not only the kids, but also the parents. Madison has many low-income families and many are focused on just keeping their ______ on. For people in this community, $ 15 for a haircut per kid is not easy to ______ so in some way a reduction in the price can ______.
Scott began his initiative (倡议) by ______ five library books and putting them near his chair. Book ______ began pouring in when a local news station got ______ of what he was doing. Scott plans on taking his initiative a step further by ______ his “Barbershop Books Day” to an “Ice Breaker Book Tour” where he ______ to get kids excited to learn while also giving them ______ role models through motivational speakers. Scott said, “If I step outside my comfort zone and tell them school is cool, ______ it will guide them in the right direction.”
【1】A.adapted B.reduced C.glued D.accustomed
【2】A.safe B.hard C.possible D.pleasant
【3】A.advertisement B.support C.celebration D.birth
【4】A.satisfied B.discounted C.free D.thorough
【5】A.borrow B.purchase C.read D.choose
【6】A.hands B.hair C.shirt D.lights
【7】A.overlook B.afford C.believe D.decline
【8】A.arise B.compensate C.count D.progress
【9】A.stealing B.buying C.donating D.borrowing
【10】A.contents B.titles C.orders D.donations
【11】A.wind B.hold C.sight D.chance
【12】A.expanding B.applying C.comparing D.adding
【13】A.agrees B.intends C.deserves D.proves
【14】A.typical B.classic C.positive D.alternative
【15】A.generally B.certainly C.accordingly D.hopefully
31、 Coffee shops are cool, but in Wilmington, Bitty & Beau’s Coffee enjoys a good reputation for its warmth.
At the heart of the shop’s popularity is its _________ staff: Almost everyone has an intellectual(智力的)or developmental disability.
The coffee shop was opened in 2016 by Amy Wright and her husband, ___________ by two of her four children Beau and Bitty, who have Down syndrome(唐氏症).
When the couple discovered that most people with intellectual and developmental disabilities could never find an employer who would even give them a(n) ___________ , they decided to do something about it.
“It _________ me like a flash of lightning: a coffee shop!” Wright said. “It would be the perfect environment for bringing people together. Seeing the staff ___________ customers at the door, preparing food, serving orders and cleaning tables, people would realize how ___________ they are.”
When the shop opened, it immediately had ___________ out the door. National press attention ___________, and six months later, it had to move to a _____________ space.
Today, the store employs 40 people with disabilities, who are really good at their jobs.
What makes Amy most proud is the ____________ it has built in the community. “Every day, people say, ‘You’ve made my day. Thank you.’ That’s a feeling of happiness most people don’t get elsewhere, and it's what ____________ people back here,” she said. “This is a place where people can ____________ with those with disabilities and realize how much more alike we are than different. It’s ____________ a cup of coffee. It's a human rights movement. It's given our employees the respect and a sense of being ____________ that they deserve. For many employees, it's their first job, and their ____________ fills the air.”
【1】A.unique B.professional C.active D.brave
【2】A.impressed B.controlled C.inspired D.responded
【3】A.interview B.invitation C.appointment D.reason
【4】A.moved B.struck C.encouraged D.affected
【5】A.finding B.observing C.greeting D.gathering
【6】A.capable B.generous C.considerate D.reliable
【7】A.lines B.waiters C.listeners D.guards
【8】A.agreed B.continued C.followed D.left
【9】A.farther B.larger C.quieter D.nearer
【10】A.background B.balance C.tradition D.bridge
【11】A.holds B.draws C.calls D.forces
【12】A.interact B.play C.work D.discuss
【13】A.nothing but B.far from C.after all D.more than
【14】A.helped B.valued C.separated D.protected
【15】A.ambition B.humor C.joy D.patience
32、 “You are the kind of person who will become a great doctor someday.” My mother whispered these last words of ______ as I approached the front door to go to school. The subject of my future, bound to be in the ______ profession, seemed to always come up whenever I came into contact with her. I ______ the idea of becoming a doctor because of the amount of work, effort and time you had to invest. The idea of ______ in biology and attending graduate school just did not seem to ______ me. Stepping out of the house, I replied perfunctorily (敷衍地), “______.Mother”
The day began like any other school day, ______ students trying to get to their lockers and talking about the exams they would take.______, with all my strength, I was able to squeeze my way through to get to my biology class and take my usual ______.We listened to the teacher’s lecture and ______ all the necessary notes from the whiteboard.
After several minutes, I looked up from my ______. As I gave out my loud, daily ______, my teacher decided to do something different. She ______ us to a middle-aged gentleman, who was a doctor. She told us he was going to lecture on his accomplishments. I felt excited about the opportunity to ______ someone else for a change. I tried my best to ______ what he was saying. “Firstly, I had no idea what I wanted to study in college. I never thought I would choose to become a doctor ______ I met this guy in my senior year. He talked to me...” His ______ began building small blocks of interest within me. I listened ______, gathering every bit of information.
Now here I was, deciding what major I wanted to study. Without any ______, I chose to major in biology. This time, no one was ______ me. This was all voluntary.
【1】A.congratulation B.persuasion C.goodbye D.warning
【2】A.cultural B.historical C.political D.medical
【3】A.hated B.forgot C.supported D.preferred
【4】A.trading B.majoring C.growing D.wandering
【5】A.interest B.protect C.improved D.reward
【6】A.As usual B.Of course C.No way D.Right away
【7】A.tired B.heartbroken C.disappointed D.crowded
【8】A.Similarly B.Obviously C.Finally D.Regularly
【9】A.way B.order C.meal D.seat
【10】A.collected B.borrowed C.copied D.separated
【11】A.notes B.maps C.chair D.dictionary
【12】A.greeting B.sigh C.reply D.demand
【13】A.introduced B.carried C.pulled D.compared
【14】A.talk about B.listen to C.hear from D.care for
【15】A.doubt B.consider C.explain D.follow
【16】A.since B.while C.until D.because
【17】A.plans B.conclusion C.suggestions D.stories
【18】A.gratefully B.firmly C.closely D.politely
【19】A.hesitation B.chance C.mistakes D.problems
【20】A.begging B.forcing C.instructing D.stopping
33、My fiance (未婚夫）and I were excited about shopping for our first home. But our funds (资金) were _______, and none of the houses in our price range seemed satisfactory.
One agent (代理人)_______ a house in particular. Although her description sounded wonderful, the price was _______ our range, so we declined (拒绝). But she kept urging (催促) us to have a look _______.
We finally did and it was _______ at first sight. It was Our Home, small and charming, overlooking a quiet lake. Walking through the rooms and talking with the owners, a nice elderly couple, we felt the warmth and _______ of the marriage within that home. As perfect as it was, the price remained too high for us. But every day, we would sit by the lake, looking at the house and dreaming of _______ it would be like to live there.
Days later, we made a(n)_______ —far below the asking price. Surprisingly, they didn’t _______ us. They renewed their offer ________. It was also much more than we could afford but far ________ than the original asking price.
The next day, we got a ________ message that another buyer had offered a much higher price. Even so, we decided to talk with the ________ directly. We made our final offer, which ________ was thousands of dollars less than the other buyer’s bid. We knew it,________ we had to try.
“Sold!” said the owner. Then he ________: He’d seen us sitting by the lake all those times; he knew how much we loved the place and that we’d ________ the years of work they had put into their home; he realized he would take a ________ by selling it to us, but it was worthwhile; we were the people they wanted to live there. He told us to consider the ________ in the price as “an early wedding present.”
That’s how we found our home and how I learned that when people are ________ they are not strangers, only friends we haven’t yet met.
【1】
A．needed
B．limited
C．enough
D．large
【2】
A．recommended (推荐)
B．decorated
C．sold
D．rented
【3】
A．below
B．within
C．beyond
D．between
【4】
A．at least
B．at most
C．at times
D．at band
【5】
A．relief
B．concern
C．love
D．curiosity
【6】
A．pride
B．happiness
C．challenge
D．desire
【7】
A．which
B．why
C．that
D．what
【8】
A．effort
B．offer
C．promise
D．profit
【9】
A．come across
B．look after
C．depend on
D．laugh at
【10】
A．instead
B．indeed
C．aside
D．apart
【11】
A．worse
B．better
C．less
D．higher
【12】
A．relaxing
B．disappointing
C．pleasant
D．regular
【13】
A．agents
B．buyers
C．managers
D．owners
【14】
A．already
B．still
C．generally
D．ever
【15】
A．so
B．or
C．for
D．but
【16】
A．apologized
B．complained
C．criticized
D．explained
【17】
A．check
B．analyze
C．appreciate
D．ignore
【18】
A．loss
B．risk
C．chance
D．lead
【19】
A．increase
B．difference
C．interest
D．average
【20】
A．kind
B．polite
C．smart
D．energetic
34、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Everyone has their own unique fingerprint; 【1】 makes fingerprints an ideal way to unlock smartphones. However, this may be 【2】 (safe) than we think.
Scientists at New York University and Michigan State University in the US have developed a set of fake fingerprints. They say that the prints 【3】 unlock any fingerprint-enabled smartphone up to 65 percent of the time.
The artificial fingerprints 【4】 (create) by using many common features found in human prints. They work 【5】 taking advantage of the way smartphone scanners check a fingerprint.
The fingerprint scanners 【6】 (use) in smartphones are so small that they only read parts of fingerprints. So they have to take many scans of your finger or thumb (拇指) 【7】 they work properly. Smartphones also let users save several finger and thumbprints. Since a print only has to match one of the saved images 【8】 (unlock) the phone, the scanner is more likely to make mistakes.
Although the scientists have only tested their findings in computer simulations (模拟), 【9】 (worry) about the safety of using fingerprints are reasonable .They warn that the technology used to create artificial fingerprints is improving 【10】 (extreme) fast.
35、Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word. For the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
My daughter
(A story told by a father, a famous actor)
My wife and I only had the one child. We had Amy.
I see her as my best friend. I think she’d always come to me first if she had a problem. We have the same sense of humor, and share interests. 【1】 I don’t mind animals, she’s completely fascinated with them, and she has always had dogs, cats, horses, and goldfish in her life.
We were 【2】 (close) when she was about four, which I think is a lovely age for a child. They know the parents best, and don’t have outside contacts. She must have grown up suddenly when she went to school, because I remember her growing away from her family slightly. Any father who has a teenager daughter comes across an extraordinary collection of people, and there seemed to be an endless stream of strange young men 【3】 (come) through our house. By the time I learned their names they 【4】 (go) away and I had to start learning a new lot.
I wanted more than anything else for her to be happy in 【5】 she was doing, and I was prepared to pull strings to help her on her way. When she left a good school she decided she wanted to become an actress so I got her into drama school. It wasn’t to her liking so she joined a theatre group and began doing bits and pieces in films. She was doing well, but then gave it up. She probably found it boring. Then she took up social work, and finally went to work 【6】a designer and he became her husband. And that’s really the story of her life. She must be happy with him—they’re always together.
We have such similar tastes in books and music 【7】 I used to take her to see an opera, which is my big passion. However, I don’t think she likes it very much. She doesn’t come with me anymore.
I don’t think she’s a big television watcher. She knows when I’m on the television, and she 【8】 watch, but I don’t know. It’s not the kind of thing she tells me.
We’re very grateful for Amy. She’s a good daughter as daughters go. We’re looking forward to being grandparents.
36、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.”
37、A: Excuse me, do you know where the chemistry lab is?
B: Yes. It’s just on the fifth floor of this b【1】.
A: How often do you do c【2】experiments there?
B: Twice a week.
A: Can you go there without a t【3】?
B: No. That’s not allowed.
A: What does the teacher often tell you to do when you are doing an e【4】?
B: He often tells us to look c【5】and follow the i【6】.
A: What will you do when you finish the experiment?
B: We must put e【7】back in the cupboards and wash our hands.
A: Right. It is very i【8】to keep the lab clean.
B: Yes, safe as well. We must turn off the e【9】before l【10】the lab.
38、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
Steve was the most amazing person in all of Minneapolis, and he was my cousin. By the age of 19, Steve was a star baseball player at the University of Minnesota. I wanted to be exactly like him. So when Steve asked me to go with him on a spring fishing trip in northern Minnesota, I was excited!
After planning the trip, we gathered clothes and supplies, and began our great adventure. We reached the Superior National Forest in northern Minnesota by early evening. On our way to the campsite, Steve pointed to a small house faraway in one of the mountains, saying that it was the ranger station (护林站) where the forester worked.
Finally, after a long walk, we reached the campsite and set up the camp as the sun was setting. Steve knew all the tricks of an experienced wilderness camper. After we gathered enough wood from the forest, he started the campfire using only stone and steel — no matches. For supper we feasted on freeze — dried beef, wild rice and pea soup. I ate greedily after all that work.
Tired enough, we climbed into our sleeping bags early and talked about our plans for fishing the next day. We were still talking quietly when a sudden north wind picked up；the temperature dropped and it began to snow. Steve found a way to increase the temperature inside the tent. He dragged a log from the forest to the opposite side of the campfire. Then he wrapped aluminum foil (铝箔) around the log. The heat from the fire reflected off the foil and into the tent. Soon images of lake fish were filling my dreams.
The snow had stopped, but sometime later a powerful wind must have kicked up the flames of our dying fire. I was suddenly awakened by Steve. Our tent was on fire. Frightened, I ran out of the tent immediately. The tent collapsed 倒塌) with Steve inside. Without any thought of endangering myself, I reached into the burning tent and pulled him to the icy lake. Fortunately, we were not seriously hurt.
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Later, as we stood by the burning tent to keep warm, we considered our difficult situation.
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Suddenly, we heard a noise in the forest.
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39、假如你是某国际学校的学生李华，你校学生会准备举行一次“读书月（Reading Month）”活动。请你根据下面的提示，用英语写一则书面通知，并号召大家积极参与。
1.目的：丰富校园生活，开阔视野，提高阅读水平；
2.内容：每人至少读三本书，并写一篇读后感（impressions of after-reading）,于6月30日前交给学生会；
3.时间：6月1日至6月30日
注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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40、假定你是李华，你的英国朋友 Peter发来邮件，提到他们学校将开展与中国文化有关的兴趣活动，目前有中国国画和中华烹饪两门课程，但是他无法决定学习哪门课程，希望能听听你的建议。请你用英语给他回一封邮件，内容包括:
1.推荐一门课程
2.说明理由。
注意:1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
41、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
When I walked into the George Washington University Hospital with my therapy dog Willow on a late February evening, I had no idea that we were about to meet a young man, not even 25, fighting for his life in the ICU that night. Sam almost died when he was involved in an accident on his way home from work one day. He got numerous surgeries, among them two below knee amputations (截肢).
The ICU room was dark and cool when we entered. I could see Sam’s father sitting in a chair in a dark corner of the room, gazing down to the busy street below. He nodded hello, but did not speak. Sam’s mother was quickly pacing to and fro, trying to keep Sam comfortable and speaking encouraging words.
Sam was quiet. He was unaware at the time that he had lost his legs. But he just was not responding to the people in his room. Then something amazing happened; he saw Willow. I saw his hand slip from his lap to down below his bed rail and his fingers start to make a scratching motion. Willow ran right up to his bedside, expertly sliding her head right beneath his awaiting fingers.
I walked out of the ICU room completely overwhelmed with grief and a feeling of complete inadequacy in my ability to bring any kind of healing to this family. Just then I felt a strong grip on my forearm. I turned around and saw Sam’s mom.
“Will you come back tomorrow?” she asked.
I wanted to turn and run away, but I looked down at Willow, who had none of those feelings and whose eyes showed nothing but love and compassion, and before I knew it, the words “Yes, we will” had left my lips. I cried my whole drive home that night.
注意：1. 写作词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I did come with Willow the next day, and so did the day after the next.
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The night before Sam left hospital was a happy occasion for all us.
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