1、All the drivers must be ______ before they begin to drive on their own.
A.tested out B.examined C.looked into D.watched
2、The secretary and manager ____very busy now.
A.is B.are C.was D.were
3、I ______ a debt of gratitude to all my family.
A. devote B. contribute
C. owe D. attach
4、The White House took advantage of some strategies, hoping to _______ the media's attention away from foreign policy issues.
A.shrink B.shelter C.shift D.shake
5、Only when he grew up did he ________ the effects of his father’s action.
A．aware
B．aware of
C．become aware
D．become aware of
6、After he retired from office, Rogers painting for a while, but soon lost interest.
A．took up
B．saved up
C．kept up
D．drew up
7、Fanny asked ________ made that odd looking little cat so popular.
A．what was it that
B．what was that
C．what it was that
D．what that was
8、_____ she was sick, I was expected to take his place greatly surprised me, for I didn’t have much work experience.
A.That if B.That C.If that D.If
9、Today the Red Cross provides a number of services for the public, such as helping people , teaching first aid and providing blood.
A.in need B.in return C.in preparation D.in anger
10、Jane can’t attend the meeting at 3 o’clock this afternoon because she _________ a class at that time.
A．have taught
B．will teach
C．will be teaching
D．is teaching
11、After the dinner party, most guests left, with only two of them _______ in the host family, ______ him clear up.
A. remaining; helped B. remaining; helping
C. remained; helped D. remained; helping
12、There was a(n) ____ moment when she didn’t know whether to shake his hand or kiss his cheek.
A. relaxed B. awesome C. awkward D. comfortable
13、Over 200 people died ______ the air crash.
A.with regard to B.as a consequence of C.in the course of D.on the ground of
14、During the Torch Festival, it is difficult to find a(n) __________ room in the hotels here.
A.empty B.vacant C.free D.deserted
15、--- Tom has a good memory.
---So he does. He can remember every______ in great detail.
A. incident B. accident
C. affair D. event
16、With the old man ___ the way, we had no trouble in ___ that cave.
A.leading; finding B.leads; find C.led; to find D.was leading; found
17、Tang said that at the beginning of the outbreak of the virus, there was a time ________ they had two or three deaths at the hospital every day, ________deeply worried medics.
A．that; that
B．which; when
C．when; which
D．which; which
18、He speaks English well indeed, but of course not ________ as a native speaker.
A. as fluent B. more fluent C. so fluently D. much fluently
19、His idea was in advance ________ the time.
A．for
B．ahead
C．of
D．before
20、He couldn’t make his voice ______ above the noise of the traffic.
A．to hear
B．hearing
C．heard
D．hear
21、Although he was a world-famous fashion photographer, Cunningham’s approach to life was ________.
A．associated
B．artificial
C．uncomplicated
D．desperate
22、—How is the result, doctor?
—Well, your health is ________ good, but you do have a few minor problems.
A.normally B.frequently C.generally D.regularly
23、Some of the material presented may not be ______ to you or your circumstances.
A. parallel B. similar
C. relevant D. optional
24、____________ China has made advances in 5G technology, there is still a long way to go for its popularity.
A．If
B．Because
C．Since
D．While
25、It was not in the length of days, but in the use we make of them _______ the value of life lies.
A.when B.where C.that D.how
26、 A few things to consider before booking a flight
With fuel costs rising and airlines finding more fees to impose on travelers every day, airfare isn’t getting any cheaper. Since you can’t drive to all your dream destinations, flying is the only way to go sometimes and, undeniably, the fastest. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to find the most affordable fares and also avoid paying as many extra charges as possible when you plan ahead.
Getting the best fare
Airlines put out their fare sales on Tuesday morning, making this day the best day to book a flight for less.
Fly during the least popular times
Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday are the slowest days to fly, which means cheaper deals than the rest of the week. You can also find reduced rates on early morning flights, since many people don’t like to get up before the sun to get to the airport. Earlier boarding times can also considerably cut down your chances of getting bumped(取消已预定的飞机座位)on an overbooked flight or delayed because of other delayed flights or mechanical issues.
Choose your seat later
Some airlines charge you to pick your seat when you book online, adding even more to the bottom line of your ticket cost. If you show up early on your travel day, you can still get suitable seats. Some of the best seats get held back until flight day, unless others are willing to pay extra for them ahead of time, so you still have the chance at one of those.
Fly on holidays
You already know that summer is the most expensive time to fly, and even though most other times are more affordable, the days surrounding holidays can be crazy. Save big if you’re willing to travel on major holidays, such as Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Don’t wait until the last-minute to book
Many travelers don’t know that there’s a sweet spot for booking and getting the best price on your tickets. Book too early or too late and you could end up paying more than you need to. The best time to book is between three months and six weeks from when you want to travel.
Avoiding extra fees
Airlines will charge for just about anything these days. Some have even toyed around with charging customers for using the restroom. All those extra fees can certainly add up, but there’s no reason to pay them if you don’t have to. Here are some tips to keep money in your wallet once you get to the airport.
Avoid the upgrade it's not necessary
Sometimes upgrades are free, but mostly you will be charged for seeking a last-minute bump to first class, and the cost can be large.
Fly carry-on only
Baggage fees vary wildly, but almost all airlines charge them and charge big. Why pay for your clothes to fly with you? If everyone in your travel party checks a bag, your bill can be astronomical before you ever even get to your destination. It’s easy to reduce the amount of stuff you pack: Make sure all your clothing coordinates, so you can take less and still make more outfit combinations, take only two pair of shoes, plan to do a bit of laundry on your trip and bring only travel-sized toiletries.
Pack your own snacks
Unless you’re flying internationally, it’s rare your flight comes with a free meal. Snacks on the plane are not cheap and almost never healthy. Don’t rely on what’s on the small menu and instead tuck some of your own snacks – granola bars, homemade muffins, fruit and trail mix all make fantastic travel foods – into your bag and eat a lot better, and cheaper, than other passengers.
Do you have a tried and true method of getting the best deal on your flights? Let us know.
【1】To save money, which one should NOT be the choice?
A. Early morning flights
B. Early boarding times
C. The flights on Saturday
D. The flights on Summer holiday
【2】According to the passage, which one is right?
A. If you show up early on your travel day, you can get the best seats.
B. You can save big if you’re willing to travel on Christmas eve.
C. You will be charged for seeking the upgrades, and the cost can be high.
D. If you’re flying internationally, your flight will come with a free meal.
【3】According to the passage, you can do the things except _____ to avoid extra fees.
A. use the restroom
B. eat your own snacks heartily
C. fly with carry-on
D. give up the upgrade
27、 British parents encourage their children to play musical instruments as part of a family tradition and not to raise their social status as Americans do, research says.
Dr. Aaron Reeves of the University of Oxford found that UK parents did not see musical achievement by their children as character building or useful in getting university places or jobs. Instead, it was usually only those parents who played instruments that encouraged their children to follow suit.
This contrasted with research carried out by other academics in America, he said. “Middle-class parents in the US appear to associate cultural practice with other benefits, such as developing specific characteristics and paving the way for educational success. Middle-class families are often marked by a pattern of ‘concerted cultivation’, where parents organize music-centred activities for their children, often in addition to school-based musical practice.”
Researchers had owed this to “parental anxiety over the declining fortunes of educated Americans. These parents have become increasingly worried about providing their children with skills and abilities enabling them to stand out from their competitors in the job market.”
By contrast, for British respondents, no such connection was made between what is considered as an overbearing parenting style and future educational or career possibilities. The parents interviewed here did not connect music with usefulness but rather they focused on the value of music as a family tradition and, to a lesser extent, as something valuable in its own right.
One Scottish parent, a chemist by profession, said during the interviews, “We’ve got two learning musical instruments. If we think it’s maybe worthwhile we try and encourage them, but we wouldn't force them.” A housewife said, “My son’s just turned five and I want him to do the guitar because his uncle does it, but it’s up to him.”
In some UK families, said Dr. Reeves, music was even “believed to be an obstacle to educational success, or at least secondary to it.”
【1】What do British parents think of music learning?
A. Useful for job application. B. Helpful for character building.
C. Beneficial to further education. D. Worthwhile as a family tradition.
【2】What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A. Cultural practice. B. Educational success.
C. Concerted cultivation. D. School-based musical practice.
【3】What can be inferred from the text?
A. The future of American kids is not promising.
B. American parents hardly link music with success.
C. Music learning is a personal choice for British kids.
D. British parents show little concern about education.
【4】What is the text mainly about?
A. Reasons for British music preference.
B. British parenting style in music education.
C. Americans’ attitude towards music learning.
D. Differences between British and American parents.
28、I don’t remember the exact date I met Marty for the first time. Like a lot of people who want to get through a checkout line, I found my thoughts on speed, nothing more. The line I was standing in wasn’t moving as quickly as I wanted, and I glanced toward the cashier, who was receiving money from customers.
He was an old man in his sixties. I thought it probably took him a little longer to get the jobs done. For the next few minutes I watched him. He greeted every customer before he began scanning the goods they were purchasing. Sure, his words were the usual, “How’s it going?” But he did something different — he actually listened to people. Then he would respond to what they had said and talk with them briefly.
I thought it was strange, but I guessed I had grown used to people asking me how I was doing simply out of a conversation without thinking. Usually, after a while, you don’t give any thought to the question and just say something back quietly.
This old cashier seemed sincere about wanting to know how people were feeling. Meanwhile, the high-tech cash register (收银机) rang up their purchases and he announced how much they should pay. When customers handed money to him, he pushed the appropriate keys, the cash drawer opened, and he counted out their change.
Then magic happened.
He placed the change in his left hand, walked around the counter to the customers, and extended (伸出) his right hand in an act of friendship. As their hands met, the old cashier looked the customers in the eye. “I want to thank you for shopping here today,” he said. “You have a great day. Bye-bye.” The looks on the faces of the customers were priceless.
Now it was my turn. I glanced down at the name tag (标签) on his red waistcoat, the kind experienced Wal-Mart cashier wore. It read, “Marty.”
Marty told me how much I should pay and I handed him some money. The next thing I knew he was standing beside me, offering his right hand and holding my change in his left hand. His kind eyes locked onto mine. Smiling, and with a firm handshake ...
【1】While the author stood in the checkout line, how did she feel?
A．Comfortable.
B．Enthusiastic.
C．Impatient.
D．Embarrassed.
【2】In the opinion of the author, people tended to ______.
A．remain calm while having a talk
B．talk about unimportant topics
C．develop a mindless conversation
D．face communication problems
【3】Why did the author think Marty special?
A．Because he spent as much time as possible serving customers.
B．Because he was patient with all the questions from customers.
C．Because he showed particular interest in customers’ personal life.
D．Because he expressed his sincerity while giving back the change.
【4】When Marty shook hands with customers, ______.
A．he looked directly at them
B．he finished it as quickly as possible
C．most customers felt uneasy
D．he was unwilling to do it
29、 Have you ever fallen for a novel and been amazed not to find it on lists of great books? Or walked around a sculpture known as a classic, struggling to see why it is famous? If so, you’ve probably thought about the question a psychologist, James Cutting, asked himself: How does a work of art come to be considered great?
The direct answer is that some works of art are just great: of inner superior quality. The paintings that win prime spots in galleries, get taught in classes are the ones that have proved their artistic value over time. If you can't see they’re superior, that's your problem. But some social scientists have been asking questions of it, raising the possibility that artistic canons(名作目录)are little more than old historical accidents.
Cutting, a professor at Cornell University, wondered if a psychological pattern known as the“mere-exposure effect”played a role in deciding which paintings rise to the top of the cultural league. Cutting designed an experiment to test his hunch(直觉). Over a lecture course he regularly showed undergraduates works of impressionism for two seconds at a time. Some of the paintings canonical, included in art-history books. Others were lesser known but of comparable quality were exposed four times as often. Afterwards, the students preferred them to the canonical works, while a control group liked the canonical ones best. Cutting’s students had grown to like those paintings more simply because they had seen them more.
Cutting believes his experiment casts light on how canons are formed. He reproduced works of impressionism today bought by five or six wealthy and influential collectors in the late 19th century.Their preferences given to certain works made them more likely to be hung in galleries and printed in collections. And the fame passed down the years. The more people were exposed to, the more they liked it, and the more they liked it, the more it appeared in books, on posters and in big exhibitions. Meanwhile, academics and critics added to their popularity. After all, it's not just the masses who tend to rate what they see more often more highly. Critics'praise is deeply mixed with publicity. “Scholars”, Cutting argues,“are no different from the public in the effects of mere exposure.”
The process described by Cutting show a principle that the sociologist Duncan Watts calls“cumulative advantage”:once a thing becomes popular, it will tend to become more popular still.A few years ago, Watts had a similar experience to Cutting's in another Paris museum. After queuing to see the"Mona Lisa "at the Louvre, he came away puzzled: why was it considered so superior to the three other Leonardos, to which nobody seemed to be paying the slightest attention?
When Watts looked into the history of"the greatest painting of all time", he discovered that, for most of its life, the"Mona Lisa"remained in relative obscurity. In the 1850s, Leonardo da Vinci was considered no match for giants of Renaissance art like Titian and Raphael, whose works were worth almost ten times as much as the"Mona Lisa" It was only in the 20th century that"Mona Lisa rocketed to the number-one spot. What brought it there wasn’t a scholarly re-evaluation, but a theft.In 1911 a worker at the Louvre walked out of the museum with the " Mona Lisa"hidden under his coat. Parisians were shocked at the theft of a painting to which, until then, they had paid little attention.When the museum reopened, people queued to see it. From then on, the"Mona Lisa "came to represent Western culture itself.
The intrinsic (本质的) quality of a work of art is starting to seem like its least important attribute. But perhaps it's more significant than our social scientists admit. Firstly, a work needs a certain quality to reach the top of the pile. The"Mona Lisa"may not be a worthy world champion but it was in the Louvre in the first place, and not by accident. Secondly, some objects are simply better than others.Read“Hamlet”after reading even the greatest of Shakespeare's contemporaries,and the difference may strike you as unarguable.
A study suggests that the exposure effect doesnt work the same way on everything, and points to a different conclusion about how canons are formed. Great art and mediocrity (平庸)can get confused, even by experts. But that’s why we need to see, and read, as much as we can. The more were exposed to the good and the bad, the better we are at telling the difference.
【1】What is the function of the questions in the first paragraph?
A.To arouse readers' interest in the topic to be discussed.
B.To serve as an introduction to the topic to be discussed.
C.To explain the reasons for some works being great.
D.To share the similarity of classics to sculpture.
【2】What was the result of Cuttings experiment?
A.His subjects liked the famous paintings because of their comparable quality.
B.His subjects liked lesser known works because of more exposure to them.
C.His subjects showed no difference between the two types of works.
D.All the subjects preferred the famous works shown to them.
【3】What caused the superiority of the Mona Lisa to Leonardo’s other works according to Watts?
A.The preference of wealthy and influential collectors.
B.The theft of the painting by a worker.
C.The fame of Leonardo Da Vinci.
D.The cumulative advantage.
【4】What does the underline words “remained in relative obscurity”in Para 6 mean?
A.remained relatively unknown
B.became publicly known
C.was widely recognized
D.remained totally unchanged
【5】“Hamlet”is mentioned in paragraph 7 mainly to illustrate that______.
A.“Hamlet”is the greatest work of Shakespeare.
B.the"Mona Lisa "is no comparable to"Hamlet"
C.the greatest of an art work lies in its inner value
D.The works of Shakespeare are worse than his contemporaries.
【6】What can be a suitable title for the passage?
A.How exposure leads to fame
B.Why the Mona Lisa stands out
C.Cumulative advantage makes great works
D.The Mona Lisa,the greatest painting of all time
30、The best and most amazing thing about life is that no matter what happens or how hard it may get, or how useless you feel, stay _______.
All you need to _______ is doing good, even if it may be the smallest thing, like greeting someone with a smile. It can _______ someone’s day, and you will have made the smallest _______ biggest difference to their life. It all starts with your small but sincere smile!
I learned patience the hard _______. I have been trying to rush through life rapidly, always _______ myself to my friends and family and wondering when my life would change. I was too busy trying to speed things up, but things just weren’t _______ , so I finally gave up. However, when I continued to help people and do little things I could every day to make a difference, life _______me back. Therefore, keep your _______ realistic, no matter how unjust people are towards you. I believe you will be successful, ________ everything has its own special time when everything goes well, and yours is definitely coming. You just need to ________ a little longer.
I ________ met someone worth it all, so kind and sweet, always trying to surprise me in the most ________ ways. Now, every day is something bigger and better, and that ________ is amazing, and then you realize it’s because of all the good things you keep doing in your life.
Even if you have been doing bad things up until now, you can change it all and make it all better. Believe me, it always gets better. It’s not easy, but it will. I know, because I have been ________ with it and I finally feel better.
【1】
A．curious
B．patient
C．serious
D．generous
【2】
A．reflect on
B．set about
C．take up
D．focus on
【3】
A．speed up
B．light up
C．brighten up
D．turn up
【4】
A．yet
B．and
C．or
D．so
【5】
A．way
B．time
C．point
D．problem
【6】
A．adapting
B．adjusting
C．comparing
D．applying
【7】
A．speeding
B．changing
C．moving
D．succeeding
【8】
A．gives
B．pays
C．get
D．brings
【9】
A．intentions
B．minds
C．hearts
D．feelings
【10】
A．if
B．when
C．until
D．because
【11】
A．work
B．wait
C．operate
D．stay
【12】
A．eventually
B．occasionally
C．abruptly
D．instantly
【13】
A．normal
B．unusual
C．common
D．unexpected
【14】
A．thought
B．view
C．feeling
D．idea
【15】
A．hunting
B．struggling
C．searching
D．exploring
31、 When I was little, my family lived a poor life. Before I was seven, I didn’t know I could ______ a special gift. When I was 7 years old and my brother, David, was 9, my father got a good ______. The upcoming Christmas has a very ______ feeling. David and I were asked to ______ one gift we most wanted to get that year. I ______ a teddy bear. David asked for a bicycle.
Then that wonderful morning arrived. I got my teddy bear. However, David’s bicycle was not there. “I ______ something.” my father said, as he went into the other room. When he came back he was ______ a bicycle. On David’s face was a look of both delight and something ______. The bike was secondhand, which David didn’t ______ too much, but it was a girl’s bike. Boys did not ride girls’ bikes.
David and I had been ______ to ride on bicycles borrowed from friends in the neighborhood. I didn’t ______ as skillfully as David, but I could manage to get from point A to point B without too much ______. Since he didn’t have to ride his Christmas bike to school, David ______ being teased about the fact that it wasn’t a boy’s bike. And he was ______ teased about it in our neighborhood because David was older than most of the other kids.
David was very ______, letting me ride his new wheels often. He even figured out a(n) ______ to tie our Radio Flyer wagon (四轮马车) to the bike ______ he could pull me and other kids up and down our road. Now we could ______ places that were once beyond convenient walking distance. That winter we took many long rides down the snowy roads. That bicycle was the best Christmas present and it was ______ that the bicycle gave us an exciting new freedom. And it left us many beautiful childhood ______.
【1】A. ask for B. pick up C. talk about D. turn down
【2】A. education B. shelter C. position D. assignment
【3】A. puzzling B. worrying C. different D. strange
【4】A. display B. choose C. accept D. create
【5】A. wanted B. purchased C. stole D. observed
【6】A. missed B. required C. forgot D. destroyed
【7】A. touching B. repairing C. protecting D. pushing
【8】A. hopeful B. interesting C. exciting D. disappointing
【9】A. own B. mind C. explain D. understand
【10】A. learning B. pretending C. begging D. refusing
【11】A. ride B. drive C. run D. jump
【12】A. attention B. trouble C. experience D. problem
【13】A. meant B. continued C. avoided D. considered
【14】A. even B. sometimes C. always D. never
【15】A. adventurous B. generous C. selfish D. courageous
【16】A. suggestion B. fact C. way D. opportunity
【17】A. though B. unless C. whether D. so
【18】A. discover B. explore C. arrive D. travel
【19】A. true B. shocking C. depressed D. pitiful
【20】A. designs B. desires C. performances D. memories
32、 When Pat Jones finished college，she decided to travel around the world and see as many foreign places as she could _____ she was young.Pat wanted to visit Latin America _____，so she got a job _____ an English teacher in a school in Bolivia.Pat spoke a little Spanish，_____ she was able to communicate with her students even when they didn’t _____ much English.
A sentence she had read somewhere stuck in her mind；if you dream _____ a foreign language，you have really mastered(掌握)it.Pat repeated this sentence to her students and _____ that some day she would dream in Spanish and they would dream in _____.
One day，one of her _____ students came up and explained in Spanish that he had not done his homework.He had ______ early and had slept ______.
“What does this have to do with your ______？”Pat asked.
“I dreamed all night，Miss Jones.And my dream was in English.”
“In English？”Pat was very ______，since he was such a bad student.She was ______ secretly jealous(嫉妒的)．Her ______ was still not in Spanish.But she encouraged(鼓励)her young student.“Well，______me about your dream.”
“All the people in the dream ______ English.”the student said.“And all the signs were in English.All the newspapers and magazines and all the TV programs were in English.”
“But that’s ______，”said Pat.“What did all the people say to you？”
“I’m sorry，Miss Jones.That’s ______ I slept so badly.I didn’t ______ a word they said.It was a nightmare(噩梦)！”
【1】A. because B. while C. if D. since
【2】A. first B. at first C. last D. at last
【3】A. for B. of C. as D. like
【4】A. and B. but C. so D. yet
【5】A. say B. know C. read D. write
【6】A. in B. about C. of D. for
【7】A. thought B. realized C. hoped D. wanted
【8】A. English B. Spanish C. Russian D. German
【9】A. bright B. excellent C. best D. worst
【10】A. got up B. gone to bed C. fallen asleep D. woken up
【11】A. well B. soundly C. badly D. heavily
【12】A. English B. language C. dream D. homework
【13】A. surprised B. worried C. pleased D. excited
【14】A. yet B. seldom C. also D. still
【15】A. study B. class C. word D. dream
【16】A. answer B. write C. tell D. ask
【17】A. read B. liked C. spoke D. learned
【18】A. wonderful B. terrible C. funny D. strange
【19】A. how B. why C. when D. because
【20】A. hear B. understand C. know D. remember
33、 In a couple of hours my son Daniel was flying out to France and to spend at least a year learning French in a different culture. It was a ________ for him.
When we were to say goodbye, I looked ________ at his face, attempting to give him good advice. But no sound came over my ________. I stood motionless and silent.
I knew that this wasn’t the ________ time I had let such an opportunity pass me by. On Daniel’s first day in preschool, I followed him to the bus. I hadn’t said a word before he ________ the bus and disappeared. Some ten ________ later, his mother and I drove Daniel to his university. He was ill in bed ________ I wanted to say goodbye. Again the ________ let me down. I only ________ words like “I hope you’re better. Dan.” Then I ________ and left.
Among all those________ there was one I didn’t miss, however. One day, I ________ Dan that he could have traveled around the ________ because I believed that was the best way to ________ a deeper insight into life. Dan thought about it and chose Paris. The night before his ________ for Paris, I lay twisting and turning in bed, ________ what to tell him. But in vain. Maybe, I thought, it wasn’t really ________ after all.
But when I stood ________ Dan, I knew that it really did mean something. My mouth was dry. “Dan,” finally stammered out (结结巴巴地说), “If I had the ________ myself, would have chosen you.” That was all I could say, ________ and commonplace. It was nothing, and yet it was everything.
【1】A.holiday B.talent C.milestone D.risk
【2】A.closely B.seriously C.elegantly D.dreadfully
【3】A.head B.ears C.lips D.mind
【4】A.last B.first C.right D.precise
【5】A.missed B.braked C.dropped D.boarded
【6】A.decades B.years C.days D.hours
【7】A.when B.while C.because D.and
【8】A.sounds B.words C.comfort D.advice
【9】A.declared B.shouted C.interpreted D.uttered
【10】A.came to B.rang off C.paid off D.turned around
【11】A.opportunities B.assessments C.profits D.outcomes
【12】A.reminded B.contradicted C.told D.informed
【13】A.city B.world C.country D.countryside
【14】A.obtain B.adore C.restore D.resist
【15】A.decision B.application C.arrangement D.departure
【16】A.leaving alone B.objecting to C.puzzling about D.adjusting to
【17】A.practical B.messy C.disgusting D.necessary
【18】A.in favor of B.in terms of C.in front of D.in need of
【19】A.choice B.money C.status D.privilege
【20】A.pure B.clumsy C.fulfilling D.fateful
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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.
35、根据句意填空
In the USA, the Amish-a Christian group-are famous because they drive 【1】 instead of cars, do not use TVs or refrigerators, and do not have personal telephones. Many people assume the Amish must have 【2】 reasons for their many rules, but this is not true. In truth, whenever a new technology is introduced, the Amish meet and discuss its advantages and disadvantages. They then vote on whether they will accept it. The Amish 【3】 cars because they like having 【4】 communities where everyone lives close together. They have no TVs or refrigerators because their homes do not have electricity-they do not think it is necessary and 【5】 dealing with strangers, such as the people who work at the electric company.
36、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.
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、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
What is eco-fashion? Eco-fashion is about making clothes that considers the environment, the health of consumers and the working conditions of people in the fashion industry.
A closer look at the fashion industry points out many problems that are common practices in the creation of our fashions from the field to the factory. Firstly, the production of textiles pollutes the environment heavily. Cotton-planting uses pesticides; sheep-farming and wool-cleaning bring about global warming. Secondly, every stage of clothing production consumes a great deal of energy and some also involve chemicals which obviously do harm to the surroundings. In addition, there is a lot of waste produced in the process, especially in the form of polluted water. Thirdly, growing purchasing power and our shopping habits further worsen the bad effects. We are now buying clothes in increasing quantities and we are also quick to throw away clothes that have been worn only a couple of times.
Then, how to solve the problem? To a large degree, it is the fashion producers that really have the power and the responsibility to shape our future. There are a great many ways these producers can reduce their ecological footprint, from switching to green energy and reducing energy use, through selecting sustainable materials and choosing local suppliers, to recycling and minimizing waste. On the other hand, as consumers we can all play our part by selecting environmentally friendly clothing and reducing clothing buying.
There is some concern that eco-friendly fashions are just a trend that we will eventually grow tired of but we can make sure that doesn’t happen. Now many people are beginning to shop for organic food products because the benefits of eating food free of chemicals are immediate. They relate directly to our personal health. In fact, choosing eco-fashion can also do good to our personal health, though it is mostly done by way of keeping the health of the planet.
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39、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
The biggest threat posed by the covid-19 outbreak is,of course, the health risks it poses. But that is not the only risk: Avoidance, social distancing and panic may have great economic consequences, large enough to significantly slow growth, push up unemployment and ever drag the economy into a decline.
In this respect, people who suffer most are low-waged workers in low income households without paid leave. Many employers are already telling their white collar workers to work home. But low wage workers such as cleaners, food service workers and cashiers can’t work remotely. If these workers are temporarily free by specific quarantines(隔离）， they won’t get paid. Their families tend to have little savings and live in a terrible state . Without work, these families face risks of intense economic hardship.
So we need a quickly effective policy that will maintain earnings for those who most depend on them. Many of these workers will be employed but temporarily free;others may lose their jobs as their employers try to manage shocks to their own business.
A better solution is for employers to continue paying workers directly during shutdowns, In most cases, employers will want the workers back once the threat of the viruses weaken, According to the Bureau of Labour Statistics, about 40 percent of private company workers paid below the median lack laid leave benefits.
As this crisis unfolds, the government in the world will be forced to launch some sort of quick response to reduce the effect of the virus. The question is: Will the measures be targeted to those who need them, or will it adopt the tax-cut mode? Millions of economic despair depend on policymakers getting this right.
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40、阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
Nowadays, going to a higher education institution is not the only option one has. The Internet-the place where it is possible to find anything--has become a perfect solution for those who want to learn something new, but have no possibility or desire to go to college. Although online education may not seem to be large enough compared to the traditional one, it possesses a number of solid advantages you should consider.
First of all, online education means comfort. Studying in a college or university often equates to moving to a different city, handing over loads of money, living on campus, and having to go out no matter how horrible the weather outside is Studying online, you get yourself rid of all these disadvantages. Regardless of whether you are at home, on vacation, or having a lunch break in the office, all you need to learn something new is your laptop and an Internet connection.
Secondly, online education is much more affordable than the traditional one. For example, on Udemy, you can find all kinds of educational programs whose prices often stay in the range of $180-200. Coursera, along with regular paid courses, also offers a variety of free educational materials available for everyone. Of course, not all of the online degrees offer cheaper prices, but due to the absence of travelling costs and other factors, studying online proves to be more accessible. Studying materials, as well as other resources, are often included in the price for an online course.
Finally, you can study at your own. Educational institutions have to focus on an average student. The disciplines you will study, the methods of education, teachers, and the academic environment are not yours to choose. At the same time, the Internet gives you the opportunity to study as much as you want, with any teacher or instructor you like. Many courses online have teaching videos. You can watch one per day, or you can finish an entire course in a week-you can do whatever is convenient to you.
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41、假定你是李华，在网上看到美国学生Kate的发帖：
Kate | Hi, everyone. Staying at home during the epidemic really bores me. What's worse, for lack of workout, I have put on some weight. Is there anybody who can offer me some advice? |
| Hi, Kate. This is Li Hua from China. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Don't hesitate to contact me if more help is needed. |
请你给Kate回帖，内容包括：
1.读贴后的感受；
2.给出两点建议。
注意：
1.词数80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。
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