1、Our CEO _________ the bright future of our company, for every staff in it is outstanding and united.
A．is confident about
B．makes comments on
C．is concerned about
D．makes an effort to
2、I can’t believe that they _____ my debt card twice for something that was never shipped.
A. charged B. awarded
C. rewarded D. cost
3、The class________busy working on the exercises in the classroom at the moment.
A．is
B．are
C．was
D．were
4、He accidentally ________ he had quarreled with his wife and he hadn’t returned home for several weeks.
A.put forward B.made out C.came up D.let out
5、________ is known to us, there is a close connection between smog and pollution.
A．It
B．Which
C．There
D．As
6、What worried the child most was ______ to visit his brother n hospital.
A.his not being allowed B.his not allowing
C.his being not allowed D.having not been allowed
7、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
8、It is time that the government _____ measures to protect the valuable heritage.
A.takes B.to take C.take D.took
9、The good thing about children is that they _______ very easily to new environments.
A. adapt B. appeal C. attach D. apply
10、Ann never dreams of _____ for her to be sent abroad very soon.
A. there being a chance B. there to be a chance
C. there be a chance D. being a chance
11、The question came up at the meeting ______ we had enough money to conduct the research.
A. what B. if C. that D. whether
12、As more people travelled on the underground, the system was ________ and more lines were added.
A.enlarged B.alarmed C.fined D.violated
13、Rita loves her son so much that she ________ two hours every Sunday afternoon to spend with him.
A.set aside B.set back C.set out D.set off
14、6.I don’t like the newspaper __________ people’s love of scandal(丑行）
A.catering to B.catered to C.fitting in D.fitted in
15、He gets up at six o’clock, runs for half an hour and then has a meal; that is his morning ______.
A．route
B．routine
C．behavior
D．tendency
16、With the COVID-19 ______ quickly around the globe, the whole world are in a(n) ______ of shock.
A.gathering, condition B.spreading, state
C.to spread, approach D.to gather, style
17、He punished the children ____ their carelessness ____ making them pay for the damage.
A.by; for B.with；by C.for；by D.about；with
18、It was his long absence from work without permission________ delayed his promotion.
A.which B.that C.why D.who
19、The report data shows that pleasure reading levels for younger children, ages 2-8, remain the same.
A.large B.larger C.largest D.largely
20、I grabbed Norms arm and ________ him around to face me.
A. pinned B. wrapped
C. spun D. sprayed
21、Since living in the country is cheap ________ with that in big cities, my grandpa decided to spend the rest of his life in the country.
A.in combination B.in comparison C.in contact D.in connection
22、The thief_____ the papers all over the room while he was searching.
A．abandoned
B．disappeared
C．scattered
D．deserted
23、He gave a lame excuse for ______ which made him very embarrassed.
A.been absence B.being absent C.to be absent D.absent
24、An exhibition of paintings ____ at the museum next week.
A.are to be held B.is to be held C.are holding D.will hold
25、_______inflation, the cost of the project over 10 years is $2 million.
A.Allowing B.Allowing into C.Allowing of D.Allowing for
26、 Halloween is a holiday for all ages, but trick-or-treating is something traditionally done by kids. But, it’s a fun activity that anyone can experience. And at 91 years old, Mary “Baba” Spaeth was able to experience trick-or-treating for the very first time.
On October 28, Spaeth’s daughter Christine Spaeth Richardson noticed that her mom seemed to be sad on the day. Richardson knew how much her mother loves to see her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and knew Halloween was coming up, so she decided to use the opportunity to take her mom trick-or-treating, too.
The experience was new for Baba. She came to the United States in the 1940s from Croatia as a teenager, where trick-or-treating wasn’t a tradition. Her family participated in American holidays, such as Halloween, but the great-grandma never had the chance to go trick-or-treating herself until now. This time, she went around to friends’ and family’s houses for an early trick-or-treating period. It wasn’t a totally traditional trick-or-treating experience. Besides not taking place on October 31, Baba actually brought the treats. She gave out candy to the kids, and pizza and wine to the grown-ups. It took a couple of houses before Baba remembered to start off the conversation with “trick-or-treat.”
She had a blast! She got so many hugs and kisses and pictures, too! She just couldn’t stop talking about tricking all her great grand babies! All the hugs and kisses from all her grandkids and great grandbabies made her so warm and happy! Never underestimate the power of a hug, a smile, a kiss. Most of all, a big tight feeling from a family group hug now is a TREAT! She’ll talk about it for a long time.
【1】What was Christine’s purpose of taking Baba trick-or-treating?
A.To meet Christine’s wish of trick-or-treating.
B.To help Baba know the tradition.
C.To cheer her mother up.
D.To satisfy Baba’s grandchildren’s requirement.
【2】Why had Baba never played trick-or-treating?
A.Her motherland had no such a holiday.
B.She left the U. S. at an early age.
C.She hated the U. S. holidays like Halloween.
D.She spent her adulthood without Halloween.
【3】What can we know about Baba’s trick-or-treating?
A.It was just a joke to her families and friends.
B.It was not a real trick-or-treating in strict sense.
C.Baba completely obeyed the game rules of trick-or-treating.
D.Trick-or-treating was too boring for an old woman like Baba.
【4】What does the underlined word “blast” in paragraph 4 mean?
A.Sweet risk. B.Tiring time.
C.Big shock. D.Happy experience.
27、 It’s no secret that your personal characteristics directly affect how you interact with the world, but you might be surprised at just how deep it goes. Experts think that your personality can even affect how you exercise and influence what sports are suitable for you.
Highly Sensitive
Highly sensitive people may be more uncomfortable with group exercise classes or team sports where they feel their every move is being observed. Additionally, they may feel more upset over an ineffective or poor workout, says researcher Elaine Aron.
For such people, individual or non-competitive activities like biking, running and hiking are ideal.
Type A Personality
Type A individuals often have an “all or nothing approach” to exercise. This personality type is known for sticking closely to their plan, not to mention being super competitive. However, this can cause them to stick too closely to a fitness routine, which means they might try to push past an injury.
To get better exercise results, Type A people need to be aware that following an exercise plan too strictly may limit their progress. They should be more flexible and listen to their body, especially when they are in pain.
Type B Personality
This laid-back group may get too lazy about their exercise plan, which prevents them from seeing results. They are often less willing to devote enough time and energy to their fitness goals, especially if exercise is something that makes them anxious.
Type B individuals succeed in creative and co-operative environments, so team sports and group gym classes may be perfect.
Remember, there are plenty of ways you can adapt a fitness plan to suit your needs, regardless of your characteristics. Just keep in mind what you like.
【1】Why might highly sensitive people be unwilling to take part in group sports?
A. They will feel like they are being evaluated.
B. They don't like socializing with other people.
C. They don't consider themselves to be athletic.
D. They fear they'll be let down by their teammates.
【2】Type A personalities can be best described as_________.
A. committed B. flexible.
C. independent. D. sensitive.
【3】What is the purpose of the text?
A. To help people understand what personality type they are.
B. To explain how personal characteristics affect exercise habits.
C. To identify the dangers of doing the wrong type of exercise.
D. To describe different types of workouts that are available today.
28、My aunt Cindy has her own cake shop. She can make nice cakes for special occasions, such as weddings. I spent a week last summer helping her in the shop. Making a nice cake is harder than I thought it would be.
I practised for hours in Aunt Cindy’s shop. I made little colored dots (圆点) on a piece of wax paper (蜡纸). Unluckily, I could not get the dots to be the same shape or size.
I decided to take a break from making the dots, so I helped move cakes. However, that was not easy for me, either. I dropped a cake when trying to take it out of the freezer (冰箱) by myself. Luckily one of Aunt Cindy’s assistants was there. He saved the cake from hitting the floor.
It takes a whole team to make a huge cake. That’s one of the most important things I learned. Each person on the team has to be great at his or her job. Aunt Cindy designs the cakes on paper, Larry does the mixing and baking, and assistants carve and put frosting on the cakes. Aunt Cindy and Larry do most of the decorating while the assistants help make small parts like flowers and figures. Building a big cake is like playing a team sport. If one person doesn’t do his or her job well, the whole team pays for that.
Even though I was not much help to my aunt, I’m glad I spent the week in Aunt Cindy’s shop. Designing cakes takes more than just baking skills. It takes art and painting skills too. Now when I see a really nice cake, I don’t think of eating it first. Instead, I look at it and wonder how many hours it took to make.
【1】Why did the writer take a break from putting colored dots on wax paper?
A．Because Aunt Cindy did not want her to make any more dots.
B．Because Aunt Cindy wanted her to help somewhere else.
C．Because she practised for hours and could make one perfectly.
D．Because she could not make the dots good enough for a cake.
【2】Who designs the cakes on paper?
A．Aunt Cindy.
B．Larry.
C．Assistants
D．The writer.
【3】Why was the writer glad to have spent a week in her aunt’s shop?
A．She learned how to make a nice cake.
B．She learned how to make good dots on wax paper.
C．She learned the importance of teamwork.
D．She learned art and painting skills.
29、Cancer signs differ depending on which part of the body is affected by a tumour（肿瘤）. It’s been said that your height could shows whether you’re at risk of a deadly tumour. Are you more likely to get cancer if you’re tall or short?
Cancer is a deadly condition that is caused by cells growing and reproducing uncontrollably. These cancerous cells can destroy the surrounding healthy cells and organs. Having an unhealthy diet, smoking and not doing enough regular exercise are all risk factors（因素）for cancer.
But people are also more likely to develop cancer if they’re taller. Dr Leonard Nunney, from the University of California Riverside said taller people are more at risk of several different types of cancer.
“For every 10cm in height, the risk increases by about 13 percent for women, and about 11 percent for men,” he said. “The link may be caused by taller people having more cells in the body. One of the major assumptions was that something happening early in life was making your cells easier to suffer from cancer and causing you to be tall incidentally.” Nunney told The Guardian.
“It is not quite right that cancer comes from an unhealthy diet or the fact that your parents happen to be tall. Actually, only a large number of cells cause that to come about. Taller people have an increased cell division rate, which could increase the risk of cancer,” warned Nunney.
However, Cancer Research UK said people didn’t need to worry about their height. A number of studies over the years have shown that taller people seem to have a little higher risk of cancer. This study suggests it’s because taller people are made of more cells, so there’s more potential for one of them to go wrong and become cancerous. But the increased risk is small and there’s plenty you can do to reduce the risk of developing cancer such as not smoking and keeping a healthy weight.
【1】Who is more likely to develop cancer?
A．A person who is too short.
B．A person with a light diet.
C．A person whose parents are shorter than others.
D．A person who takes little exercise.
【2】What can we infer from Nunney’s view?
A．Shorter people have more cells in their body.
B．Men are more likely to get cancer than women.
C．Taller people are more likely to develop some kinds of cancer.
D．Women are more concerned about their health than men.
【3】What does the underlined word“that”in paragraph 5 refer to?
A．The right
B．Diet.
C．A number.
D．Cancer.
【4】Which of the following does Cancer Research UK agree with?
A．More and more people are suffering from cancer.
B．People can form a good habit to reduce the risk of developing cancer.
C．People should control their height to reduce the risk of having cancer.
D．More and more people are focusing on their height.
30、 Almost everything was fantastic in the camp except for a girl, Elizabeth. When I saw her sitting alone in the hot sun at lunch, I asked her to eat with us under a ________ tree. However, Elizabeth refused my kind ________. When we invited her to play volleyball with us, Elizabeth ________ our invitation, too. After a few more ________ refusals like that, I decided to stay away from Elizabeth.
It ________ that we were going on a ________ and our instructor paired everyone up with a partner. Guess who my partner turned out to be. It was Elizabeth!
“What do you like to do ________?” I asked, trying to make small ________ as we started out. “I like to ________ in peace and quiet,” Elizabeth ________. So we had the quietest and most peaceful hike in the world ________ we saw a bird.” I think his wing is hurt. Poor little bird, Elizabeth said ________. “He might be taking a rest over there.” I said. Elizabeth nodded. Then she whispered, “But what if he’s in ________, like my granddad?” “Your granddad?” I said. “He ________ and broke his leg the day the camp started. He’s ________ in hospital and is in so much pain,” Elizabeth explained. I noticed she was crying. “I’m sorry for what I have done. For some reason, whenever I get really sad, I act rudely and want to be ________,” she added.
“I get it,” I said. “I don’t always know how to ________ it when I’m feeling down, either.” “Thanks,” she said, wiping off her ________.
After that, Elizabeth seemed to get along well with us, and I think she actually ________ the last few days of the camp.
Next time, if someone is unfriendly, give him a second ________. Maybe he’s going through a tough time and just doesn’t know how to deal with it.
【1】A. old B. warm C. shady D. pretty
【2】A. help B. invitation C. order D. symbol
【3】A. turned over B. turned off C. turned down D. turned out
【4】A. unfriendly B. unfair C. unfit D. uncertain
【5】A. happened B. seemed C. looked D. appeared
【6】A. discussion B. talk C. hike D. voyage
【7】A. for free B. for sure C. for ever D. for fun
【8】A. mistake B. promises C. talks D. exchanges
【9】A. jog B. walk C. live D. work
【10】A. shouted B. replied C. complained D. insisted
【11】A. until B. unless C. though D. since
【12】A. frequently B. luckily C. sadly D. coldly
【13】A. pain B. silence C. peace D. permission
【14】A. appreciated B. fell C. lay D. copied
【15】A. yet B. already C. still D. ever
【16】A. independent B. kind C. unique D. alone
【17】A. concentrate B. repair C. handle D. ruin
【18】A. tears B. sweat C. kisses D. face
【19】A. avoided B. enjoyed C. starved D. expanded
【20】A. method B. chance C. life D. approach
31、 “I have recently completed my college degree.” The project we were __ to do in the last class was called “Smile”. The class was asked to go out and smile at three people and record their __．
Soon, my husband and I went out to a McDonald’s for __. We were standing in line, waiting to be __, when everyone around us began to back away. __ I turned around, I smelled a __ “dirty body” smell, and there standing behind me were two __ homeless men.
As I looked down at the short gentleman, he was “smiling”. His blue eyes were __ of expectation as if in search of acceptance. The second man __ awkward. I realized the second man was mentally challenged.
The young lady at the __ asked him what they wanted. He said,“coffee is all, Miss,” because that was all they could __. If they wanted to sit in the restaurant and warm up, they had to buy __. I realized that he just wanted to be __. It was too cold outside.
Then I really felt it—the compulsion(冲动) was so great that I almost reached out and embraced the short man. I noticed all the customers in the restaurant were __ at me, judging my every action. I smiled and __ two more breakfast meals for the two men. The short man looked up at me in __ with tears in his eyes.
I returned to the __ on the last evening of class with this story. I turned in“my project” and the teacher read it. Then she said,“Can I __ this？”
I nodded. She began to read __ while every student listened attentively.
In my own way I __ the people at McDonald’s, my teacher, and every student in the classroom. I graduated with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn: UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE.
【1】A.taught B.learned C.told D.expected
【2】A.reactions B.songs C.opinions D.stories
【3】A.advice B.help C.information D.breakfast
【4】A.checked B.called C.served D.found
【5】A.Because B.If C.As D.Though
【6】A.horrible B.pleasant C.common D.strange
【7】A.handsome B.powerful C.rich D.poor
【8】A.proud B.full C.aware D.afraid
【9】A.looked B.sounded C.smelled D.proved
【10】A.desk B.stage C.counter D.door
【11】A.discover B.save C.afford D.do
【12】A.anything B.nothing C.everything D.something
【13】A.warm B.alone C.clean D.quiet
【14】A.glaring B.staring C.glancing D.shouting
【15】A.sold B.prepared C.ordered D.searched
【16】A.surprise B.relief C.fear D.gratitude
【17】A.college B.home C.restaurant D.hospital
【18】A.keep B.copy C.share D.make
【19】A.silently B.sadly C.fully D.aloud
【20】A.persuaded B.touched C.shocked D.warned
32、 The young woman entered the pool where an injured dolphin was swimming. Despite her fear, she felt strong wearing her new leg.
In her second grade, Maja _______ her cousin, Jasmina. After Jasmina’s death, Maja swore she would honor the little girl by _______ with a dolphin, an animal that both girls _______ . “ Jasmina never got the chance to do it.” says Maja, now 32, “so I _______ that someday I’d do it for her.”
In high school, Maja was _______ about sports. She even planned to become an athlete _______ , in 1993, during the civil war in her home country, a bomb _______ her left leg.
After two years’ _______ in the U.S. , Maja received her first artificial leg, but _______ it didn’t fit well, walking for Maja was very painful. ________ , she managed to graduate from a local high school. Then after receiving a ________ from Saint Francis University, she got a job at an insurance firm and ________ started her own company.
To relax, Maja ________ often watch the dolphins play at an aquarium near her home. A young dolphin, Winter, who had lost its tail, caught her ________ . One day, Maja happened to see trainers ________ Winter with a high-tech tail. When they were done, Winter swam freely in the water Maja was ________ . She managed to find the Inventors of Winter’s tail. Within ten days, she had a new leg which freed her of the ________ that had troubled her for almost 16 years.
Now Maja was ready to keep her ________ . She went to the aquarium, lowered the pool and held out a hand to Winter, who approached ________ , then swam away. After a few minutes, the dolphin let Maja ________ its back. Finally, the two began to swim around the pool together.
【1】A.lost B.visited C.rescued D.left
【2】A.talking B.living C.swimming D.surfing
【3】A.loved B.adopted C.possessed D.purchased
【4】A.pretended B.decided C.perfected D.agreed
【5】A.positive B.enthusiastic C.particular D.curious
【6】A.Undoubtedly B.Surprisingly C.Strangely D.Unfortunately
【7】A.took away B.took over C.cut down D.cut out
【8】A.study B.operation C.treatment D.experiment
【9】A.until B.because C.although D.if
【10】A.Otherwise B.Therefore C.Besides D.However
【11】A.scholarship B.degree C.prize D.notice
【12】A.gradually B.actually C.eventually D.naturally
【13】A.might B.should C.could D.would
【14】A.eye B.leg C.nose D.hand
【15】A.decorating B.guiding C.marking D.fitting
【16】A.inspired B.puzzled C.shocked D.amused
【17】A.worry B.sadness C.pain D.fear
【18】A.appointment B.promise C.record D.habit
【19】A.blind B.angrily C.gratefully D.cautiously
【20】A.strike B.cover C.touch D.wipe
33、Every time I passed boys who were playing basketball, I stopped to silently watch them. I really envied them. But as a girl, I once thought that I could_______play basketball.
I like playing basketball though I’m not good at it. I’ve had a basketball _______I was a child. At first, I could play freely because no one__________when I was just a kid. But as I grew up it seemed harder and harder for me to enjoy basketball.
At school, it was always the boys who played basketball during PE classes. The girls were_______ allowed to play volleyball or badminton.
My parents did not________me play basketball at home. “Basketball is not fit for girls,” they said. _______I went to play basketball with my friends, boys _______ at me on the court as if I were an alien.
I was feeling________ and had lost hope of playing basketball. _______, something changed the first day of high school. I made some friends who also enjoyed playing basketball. They________ me to get back on the court.
One of them told me with a smile, “Go your own _____ , let others talk.” This girl would always play basketball with me. Even the boy who sat next to me in class talked about ________ with me almost every day.
I was inspired by them. Confidence and passion_______to my heart. I am ready to stand up and play. I will play as well as I can, ________for me, even the sky is boundless (无限的).
Basketball has become an important part of my_______. I am interested in it. I watch matches and enjoy playing almost every day. Through basketball, not only do I feel happy and confident, but also_______a lot.
I’ve heard the NBA star Tracy McGrady say, “Nothing is impossible.” It is from an advertisement on TV. I have________to realize that life is just like playing basketball. You should have an_______. After that, just be confident and_______ going. Never give up and you’ll make it sooner or later.
I love the motto of the NBA. It can______ my strong feelings for basketball, “I love this game!”
【1】
A．ever
B．often
C．never
D．always
【2】
A．when
B．before
C．after
D．since
【3】
A．struggled
B．cared
C．enjoyed
D．joined
【4】
A．only
B．almost
C．hardly
D．not
【5】
A．encourage
B．agree
C．let
D．permit
【6】
A．Still
B．Yet
C．Just
D．Even
【7】
A．looked
B．glared
C．glanced
D．stared
【8】
A．up
B．down
C．excited
D．satisfied
【9】
A．Unluckily
B．Naturally
C．Unexpectedly
D．Clearly
【10】
A．encouraged
B．forbade
C．ensured
D．explored
【11】
A．effort
B．way
C．business
D．direction
【12】
A．basketball
B．sports
C．interests
D．dreams
【13】
A．stuck
B．referred
C．turned
D．returned
【14】
A．but
B．though
C．and
D．however
【15】
A．wish
B．life
C．work
D．study
【16】
A．experience
B．grow
C．learn
D．play
【17】
A．come
B．turned
C．refused
D．happened
【18】
A．idea
B．aim
C．opinion
D．effort
【19】
A．insist
B．remain
C．keep
D．last
【20】
A．inform
B．express
C．ignore
D．connect
34、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
A
I have the【1】(great)job in the world. I travel to unusual places and work alongside people from all over the world. Sometimes using【2】(science)equipment and sometimes meeting local people and tourists, I am never【3】(bore).Although my job is occasionally dangerous, I don’t mind because danger excites me and makes me feel alive. However, the most important thing about my job is that I help protect ordinary people【4】 one of the most powerful forces on earth—the volcano.
B
Water is a precious resource. Every person needs it【5】 (survive),and we use it for cooking, drinking, growing our food and washing. However，it is scarce(缺乏的).Just 1% of water on Earth can【6】 (use)by humans. What’s more，treating water to make it clean and safe and pumping it to our homes uses up lots of energy. So, what can you do to help save water? One easy way is by【7】(turn)off the tap when you brush your teeth.
C
Robbie Phillips has become the first British person to complete one of the toughest challenges in rock climbing. 【8】(know)as the Alpine Trilogy(阿尔卑斯三部曲),the challenge consists of three climbs on mountains in Austria, Germany and Switzerland, 【9】Phillips completed in four years. Until now, only four other people【10】(conquer)all three of the extremely difficult climbs.
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、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.
37、I have a muscle disease but I don't look any different from other people. Sometimes, I was too weak【1】 go to school so my education suffered. Every time I returned after an【2】(absent), I felt stupid because I was behind the others.
My life is a lot easier at high school because few fellow students make me【3】(annoy). My ambition is to work for a firm【4】develops computer software when I grow up. Last year I invented a computer football game and a big company has decided to buy it from me. I have a very busy life with no time to sit around【5】(feel) sorry for myself. As well as going to the movies and football matches with my friends. I spend a lot of time looking after my pets【6】(proper) but I find it worthwhile.
In many ways my disability has helped me grow stronger psychologically and become more【7】 (independence). I have to work hard to live a normal life but it has been worth it. If【8】(have) a chance to say one thing to healthy children, it would be this: having a disability does not mean your life is not satisfying. So don't feel sorry for the disabled or make fun【9】them, and don't ignore them either. Just accept them for who they are, and give them encouragement to live【10】rich and full a life as you do.
38、Directions: Write an English composition in 120—150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
班级同学就“Is natural food better than prepackaged food?”展开了激烈的讨论。请就该主题发表你的看法，并简要阐述原因。
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39、假如你是李华，在网上看到一则你校招募“英语夏令营”志愿者的广告，请你根据以下写作要点和写作要求写一封求职信。内容包括：
1. 表明写信意图;
2. 介绍个人情况及个人优势；
3. 表达期望。
注意：1. 词数 100 左右；
2. 书信格式已经给出，不计入总词数；
3. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Sir/ Madam,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
40、假设你是学校Campus English的编辑李华，学校将举办一次40周年校庆作品展示，请你用英语写一则作品征集启事。要点如下：
作品主题：反映校园生活，表达祝福
作品形式：英、汉语诗歌、照片、书画作品等
截止日期：2020年8月10日
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.参考词汇：40周年（the 40th anniversary）。
41、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。
I am a proud mother of three children, my last little one being delivered in the middle of this pandemic. She was born in August and her name is Aida.
Shortly after having Aida, my mother-in-law Ann showed me something she learned from her friend’s mother in an art class she attended weekly. She had showed me how to knit (编织) a scarf. She showed me stitches (针) and gave me her half done project.
I spent a lot of time breastfeeding my sweet little girl, so I had some extra time to do something with my hands throughout the day. I enjoyed making the scarf so I purchased tons of yarn (线) since it was winter. I wanted to make scarves for my three children as Christmas gifts.
There was a new family that moved in down the street. The only daughter of the family was Jane, a shy girl, aged 14, the same age of my oldest son David. It seemed that she came from a financially disadvantaged family, for she always wore old clothes. Worse sill, in such cold days, she had no more clothes to wear and trembled with cold.
Due to the pandemic, society was thrown into crisis mode. Schools were closed, food supplies and deliveries were suspended and children were stuck at home. In such discouraging times, however, they became good companions, talking and playing at home or around the houses.
It was dreadfully cold this winter. Every time David came back from outside, with red face, he always cried, “Mum, it is freezing outside!” Then, he came over to see whether I finished the scarf. I could tell how impatient he was to wear my scarf sooner! I had to speed the project to satisfy his expectation. But David comforted me saying he could wait a few days. What a kind and considerate boy he was ! Then my great art project finally was accomplished on the morning ahead of Christmas.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I wrapped the scarf around David’s neck.
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Later that day David came back saying Jane also deserved a scarf.
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