1、Due to the super typhoon Haiyan, all the flights were delayed or cancelled, so the conference had to be ________.
A. put up B. put through C. put off D. put down
2、They both look as if they ______ ten years younger after a heart-to-heart talk.
A.are B.were C.have been D.had been
3、It is generally believed that teaching is _______ it is a science.
A. an art much as B. much an art as
C. as an art much as D. as much an art as
4、There was a time _______, if a lady got onto a crowded bus or train, a gentleman would immediately stand up and offer her his seat.
A.while B.as C.when D.unless
5、To deliver the Brexit, British Prime Minister Theresa May had to make some policies ______ the needs of the British people.
A. in company with B. in parallel with
C. in tune with D. in touch with
6、The young man’s face _______ when the boss told him what a nice job he had done.
A．brought up
B．lit up
C．put up
D．took up
7、----Are there any English story books for us students in the library?
----There’re only a few, .
A. if some B. if any
C. if many D. if ever
8、The new couple spent some money for the ______ of the furniture necessary for their new house.
A.distribution B.manufacture C.donation D.purchase
9、—— Have they made the final decision?
—— Yes, but it’s ________ likely that they will change their mind again tomorrow.
A. rather than B. other than C. less than D. or rather
10、 the morning train, he would not have been late for the meeting.
A. Did he catch B. Should he catch
C. Has he caught D. Had he caught
11、The committee ______ of fifteen members.
A. consists B. is consisted
C. formed D. make up
12、His suggestion __________to see the art exhibition interested everyone of us.
A.that we go B.which we should go
C.that we would go D.we should go
13、__ the original purpose of the World Post Day was to promote the postal service worldwide, now its significance is more about postal culture.
A.Once B.While C.As D.If
14、I’ll never forget the day ___ I spent with them .
A．in which
B．on which
C．when
D．that
15、It is a truth well known to all ______China has become one of the strongest countries in the world.
A.where B.which C.that D.who
16、Every minute was made full use of ________ for the performance at CCTV Spring Festival.
A．preparing
B．being prepared
C．to prepare
D．prepared
17、The girl _________ out alone at night.
A.dare not go B.dare not to go C.dares not go D.not dare go
18、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
19、That evening he ________what he had thought about the research.
A. set about ; letting down B. set about; to take hold of
C. set out ; making out D. set out; to set down
20、His conduct at the party is far from __________.
A.satisfactory B.satisfied C.satisfaction D.satisfy
21、As is often the case, a man who can dream will try hard to _________ any difficulties and live his dream.
A. overwork B. outcome
C. overcome D. output
22、Synthetic biology, to design and construct new biological parts, devices and systems, is changing many aspects of our life.
A.intended B.intending C.to intend D.having intended
23、_________ I understand what you say, I can’t agree with you.
A．What
B．While
C．How
D．Where
24、I'm sorry to inform you that you can't legally _______ the property until the contract is signed.
A.take possession of B.take the place of
C.take notice of D.take the position of
25、To ______ the cost of hiring a bus, each student will have to pay $10 each time.
A. correct B. deliver
C. cover D. demand
26、Just how many truly intelligent species are there living on Earth? While they may not be living “in a pineapple under the sea”, a new study finds there’s at least one species in the ocean that shows the intelligence of human children. Researchers at the Marine Biological Laboratory say cuttlefish (墨鱼) have passed a test designed to measure the advanced skill of delayed gratification (延迟满足) in primates (灵长目动物).
Researchers used an adapted version of the Stanford marshmallow test (棉花糖测试), where children were given a choice of taking an immediate reward (1 marshmallow) or waiting to earn a delayed but better reward (2 marshmallows). “Cuttlefish in the present study were all able to wait for the better reward and tolerated delays for up to 50–130 seconds,” says lead author Alexandra Schnell. This is the first time the link between self-control and intelligence has appeared in a species other than primates.
Why the species is able to delay gratification is a bit of a mystery. For humans, scientists believe the quality strengthens social bonds. An example would be when you see someone wait for a partner to eat. Delayed gratification can also be a function of tool-building animals, who need to make hunting tools before they can eat.
For cuttlefish, however, researchers say they don’t build tools and are not social creatures. For them, Schnell believes delayed gratification is likely the result of having to hide themselves to stay alive. “Cuttlefish spend most of their time hiding,” she explains. “They desist from hiding when they search for food, so they are exposed to every hunter in the ocean that wants to eat them. We assume that delayed gratification may be a byproduct of this, so the cuttlefish can wait to choose better quality food.”
Researchers add that finding a link between self-control and intelligence in an animal other than primates is a good example of convergent evolution (趋同进化). This is the event in which completely separate evolutionary histories still lead to the same signs of intelligence.
【1】What can we conclude from the adapted marshmallow test about cuttlefish?
A．They were smarter than children.
B．They had little interest in marshmallows.
C．They showed a certain amount of self-control.
D．They were more likely to take immediate rewards.
【2】Why are humans able to delay gratification according to the scientists?
A．To avoid dangers.
B．To maintain relationships.
C．Due to their inborn ability.
D．Due to the demand from others.
【3】What does the underlined part “desist from” in paragraph 4 probably mean?
A．Enjoy.
B．Consider.
C．Risk.
D．Stop.
【4】What’s the possible reason for cuttlefish’s skill of delayed gratification?
A．Cuttlefish is a tool-building animal.
B．Cuttlefish is a social creature.
C．Cuttlefish has its special living habit.
D．Cuttlefish has high intelligence.
【5】What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A．A possible reason for the study findings.
B．A suggestion for future studies.
C．The significance of the study.
D．The major limitation of the study.
27、 The streets of Stockholm may be cold and snowy during winter, but it is one of the world's hottest startup(创业) centers and a good choice for people with talent worldwide.
Once the snow melts(融化) in early spring, the city is among the greenest in the world. Two thirds of Stockholm is made up of either water or parks, and locals make it the first thing to enjoy these peaceful surroundings. Less than l% of Swedish employees work more than 50 hours per week.
The quality of life is important. New parents are given 480 days of leave to look after their babies, while childcare is heavily supported in various sides. Little wonder that Sweden was rated the best location in the world for family life. Adam Webb, 34, a British businessman and father-of-one, said, "Everything is set towards helping parents, from giving dads time off on almost full pay to free bus rides for anyone with a baby carriage."
Stockholm is also proud of what Vogue magazine recently ranked as Europe's coolest neighborhood. On the island of Sodermalm, just south of the city centre, independent record stores still make money, while plenty of cafes offer a taste for Scandinavia's love affairs with timeless style.
Many major international companies, including H&M and Ericsson, offer expats(外来者) accommodation for the first three months of their contracts(合同) in Stockholm. But other foreigners arriving in the city are left to battle with a unique property market and a shortage of apartments. More than a third of Swedes live in rented housing, half of which is owned by local governments or state rental companies. If you're lucky enough to get a firsthand contract for this kind of accommodation, it is yours for life. Expats are welcome to join the queue, but in Stockholm they will find around half a million locals in front of them and an average wait of nine years.
"Finding a place to live is the single biggest challenge when moving to Stockholm, but there is a lot going on to try and solve the problem," said Julika Lamberth from Stockholm Business Region, a state-funded company working to increase investment in the city.
【1】Stockholm attracts international talent probably because of its .
A. beautiful weather B. free apartments
C. working policies for employees D. widespread greenness in the city
【2】Sweden is on the top of the world for its .
A. tourism B. sports
C. family life D. record stores
【3】What can be the best title of the passage?
A. Have More Babies? Go to Sweden!
B. The Best Neighborhood in Sweden
C. The Best City for Working Families
D. The Most Comfortable Apartments in Stockholm
28、 California’s attack on second-hand smoke reached its historic high this New Year, when even indoor areas in bars and casinos became smoke-free by force of law. The rules on smoke exposure have taken a 180-degree turn in less than a generation. In the United States of my youth, every citizen was hostage(人质)to other people’s cigarettes in airplanes, in offices and in almost every other public place. Now the indoor areas of public life are all nonsmoking zones — an inconvenience for the 25% of adults who smoke, but a benefit of large proportions to the breathing system of the 75% who do not.
In the cold and flu, the greatest risk of appearing in public is not tobacco smoke, but rather contagious(接触传染的)disease. And strangers who would not dream of blowing smoke in your face seem happy enough about coughing and sneezing whenever they see you coming.
Isn’t there a double standard here, when the same folks prohibited from smoking in my office building can sneeze me home for a week of hell with the ruling bacterium of the season? Why don’t the contagious among us stay home or wear those cut little paper nose and mouth covers or at least feel bad about putting the rest of us at risk of sharing their misery?
Could it be that the similarity passing a law that requires germ-free public spaces. But two smaller lessons do come from the contrasting treatment of germs and cigarettes. The first lesson is that what we accept in public is much more a matter of particular social expectation than scientific studies. The French read scientific journals just as diligently as do Americans, yet the average French cafe contains more smoke than a forest fire. You are more likely to encounter a face full of tobacco smoke if you go to Japan this year than you would in Los Aneles. But you will also notice hundreds of people on the subway in Japan who wear paper mask to avoid spreading contagious disease that they carry. Which culture is more considerate depends on the particular subject of the inquiry. The standard for what is polite in public varies tremendously from one social setting to another.
【1】The first paragraph tells us ________.
A.the rules on smoke exposure have become less strict
B.in the past people exposed to other people’s cigarettes complained a lot
C.in California, smoke-free zones in public places have existed for a long time
D.most people can benefit from banning indoor smoking in public places
【2】What can be inferred from the passage?
A.People think coughing and sneezing are less harmful than smoking in public.
B.Sick people should live alone and stay home wearing paper masks all winter.
C.Strangers will feel bad when they cough and sneeze in front of other people.
D.Those with contagious diseases feel bad sharing their misery with others.
【3】The tone of the passage is best described as ______.
A.encouraging B.worrying
C.carefree D.suspicious
【4】What does the author want to express in this passage?
A.Learn from Japan. B.Don’t smoke indoors.
C.Pay attention to environmental germs. D.Stay home all winter.
29、 In the Amazon rainforest of Venezuela，Yanomami hunter-gatherers exist on cassava, palm hearts and wild banana. They also hunt frogs and monkeys using techniques that would have been familiar to their ancestors 11,000 years ago. The extraordinary continuity of their culture, and the fact that some of the groups have had little contact with outsiders,led biologists to wonder whether the Yanomami might reveal what the human digestive system looked like before industrialization supplied the world with processed foods and antibiotics.
In 2009, researchers had a chance to find out in a previously unknown Yanomami village. Health workers collected fecal (排泄物的) and skin samples from about 30 villagers. When researchers cultured and analyzed microbes in the feces, the scientists discovered whole categories of bacteria that were absent from the guts (肠道) of people from industrialized countries. Even more striking, they found the microbial population in the average Westerner to be about half as diverse as the community inside these hunter-gatherers. The researchers realized that the microbes might have implications beyond basic science. People's microbial communities are believed to play a role in disorders like obesity, diabetes and Alzheimer's, which shorten lives and overburden health care systems. These disorders don't trouble these preindustrial Amerindians, however. So researchers want to learn which microbes protect them and figure out how to reintroduce them in modern societies. It has the potential to affect health more profoundly than the diseevery of the fabled Fountain of Youth.
But the opportunity might be more fleeting than youth itself. “The world is becoming urban so fast.” says microbiologist Maria Gloria, co-author of a 2015 study that reveals the Yanomami microbiome. “Our lifestyles are killing microbial diversity.” And although nobody has yet determined exactly what the Yanomami mystery bugs are doing, and how they improve an individual's health，she believes that scientists need to collect and preserve as many microbes as possible in anticipation of future breakthroughs. “We cannot afford to wait,” she says, “or we'll have lost the high diversity of the human microbiome of traditional peoples before we understand how to use the microbiome to improve health. ”
【1】What did the researchers find out about the villagers in 2009?
A.The hunter-gathers had a different digestive system.
B.Microbial diversity was responsible for many disorders.
C.People from industrialized countries had less diverse microbes.
D.Some categories of bacteria did not exist in those villagers' guts.
【2】What does the author mean by “the opportunity might be more fleeting than youth itself”?
A.The opportunity is even more precious than youth itself.
B.The opportunity is of greater significance to modern science.
C.Compared with youth，such an opportunity seems more appealing.
D.The opportunity disappears so quickly that we can't afford to lose it.
【3】What is Maria Gloria's attitude towards the preservation of many microbes?
A.Concerned. B.Optimistic.
C.Sceptical. D.Critical.
【4】What can we infer from the passage?
A.Processed foods and antibiotics have changed human digestive system.
B.More efforts are needed to solve the mystery of Yanomami microbiome.
C.Treating diseases by introducing beneficial bacteria has been made possible.
D.The discovery of those microbes will help cure many life-threatening diseases.
30、With his love for video games and petty arguments with his older sister, Jack Rico might seem like any other l3-year-old. But Rico is_________ but average: the teenager just graduated with four degrees and he did it in just two years.
Rico_________ from Fullerton College in California last weekend, making him the _________ student to achieve that feat (壮举) in the school’s 107-year-old history.
Majoring in one study is_______ enough, but the baby facing teen earned degrees in_________,human expression, social behavior and social science .
“I just love learning new things,” Rico said. “I_________ knowing more about the world and all the different things we could study.”
The community college has about 21,000_________students from various backgrounds and walks of life. But Fullerton College President Greg Schulz said Rico surely_________ from the crowd.
“It is not typical to have such a young student take classes, so Jack is pretty well_________on the Fullerton College campus,” Schulz told CNN. “Jack is wise beyond his years, and I’m so__________ that he found a home and place to be outstanding at Fullerton College.”
If you’re eager to know the secret__________ to his great achievements, Rico said there isn’t one. Just good old time management and listening to your__________, he said.
Rico’s mother said she knew her son was__________ ever since he was a young boy. Having been home schooled before attending Fullerton, Rico’s__________ official graduation was his college one.
But as a result of the coronavirus pandemic (新冠疫情) , his in-person graduation ceremony was__________.
He was a little sad and disappointed because he never had a graduation. So __________, his family and friends will help him__________ by holding a drive-by graduation parade (游行) on Wednesday.
The next step for Rico is to continue studying history at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he received a full ride.
While he may be several steps ahead of his age group, he said he’s still just __________.
“I’m 13 right now so I don’t really have the whole life thing __________ ,” Rico said, when asked what he wants to be when he grows up. “I’m still trying to__________ my interests and learn what I want to do in life.”
【1】
A．something
B．anything
C．nothing
D．everything
【2】
A．suffered
B．survived
C．graduated
D．arose
【3】
A．youngest
B．most determined
C．tastiest
D．most delighted
【4】
A．vast
B．cautious
C．difficult
D．brief
【5】
A．history
B．politics
C．physics
D．business
【6】
A．concern
B．dislike
C．demand
D．love
【7】
A．many
B．other
C．another
D．all
【8】
A．dropped out
B．stood out
C．put out
D．gave out
【9】
A．motivated
B．spoken
C．harmed
D．known
【10】
A．puzzled
B．ashamed
C．pleased
D．annoyed
【11】
A．method
B．manners
C．behavior
D．education
【12】
A．schoolmates
B．citizens
C．instructors
D．hosts
【13】
A．special
B．painful
C．willing
D．innocent
【14】
A．legally
B．last
C．curiously
D．first
【15】
A．commented
B．conducted
C．canceled
D．replaced
【16】
A．anyhow
B．somehow
C．moreover
D．instead
【17】
A．celebrate
B．absorb
C．owe
D．blame
【18】
A．a twin
B．a kid
C．a graduate
D．a student
【19】
A．given away
B．taken out
C．put off
D．figured out
【20】
A．earn
B．explore
C．exchange
D．explode
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、 I had always hated playing chess. Up until a few months ago, I don’t think I ever_____ a chess game in my life. Actually, I didn’t have a______ about how to play. I knew the rules, but that’s it. I had tried to _________ playing chess most of my life, even though it _________ that it should be a great game to play.
I started playing again just as a ________ to stay in touch with my friend who moved abroad. We play ______ . But nothing has changed. He still ______ me easily every time. After six months of getting kicked all over the _______ , I decided to learn something about the game. I finally___ losing.
I _______ somebody must have made a video or a clear book on the _______ of chess, so I started looking and was astonished at how much good ______ is out there. I got some and played lots of games with my computer,______ some of the stuff I was learning. And what do you know? Not only did I start to play a lot ________ , but the game became as fun as I always ________ it should be. It’s interesting and___ . It’s just like playing a game of___ . It’s a great battle.
I’m no Grandmaster. Not even close. But the _______ between me two months ago and me now is amazing. I_____ learned a few important basic principles, and now suddenly I know the game. And that’s the first lesson I learned about chess that ______ to living life well: It really helps to learn some basics.
【1】A.lost B.played C.won D.missed
【2】A.clue B.question C.dream D.choice
【3】A.keep B.admit C.deny D.avoid
【4】A.mattered B.seemed C.happened D.proved
【5】A.way B.joke C.cause D.change
【6】A.indoors B.everywhere C.online D.overseas
【7】A.defeated B.disappointed C.guided D.assisted
【8】A.body B.world C.board D.field
【9】A.made use of B.got tired of C.had fun with D.got away with
【10】A.declared B.approved C.figured D.regretted
【11】A.benefits B.origin C.spirit D.basics
【12】A.pleasure B.culture C.interest D.material
【13】A.practicing B.suspecting C.improving D.recording
【14】A.worse B.less C.better D.harder
【15】A.required B.thought C.decided D.discovered
【16】A.relaxing B.puzzling C.touching D.challenging
【17】A.war B.speed C.chance D.trust
【18】A.success B.wisdom C.appearance D.difference
【19】A.just B.still C.even D.seldom
【20】A.leads B.applies C.objects D.adjusts
33、 The past six months have been one of a great challenge. A close friend of mine, Joanne, _______ the end of her life. She knew it, and instead of regretting and crying, she _______ it and as she died last week I thought of how a shooting star _______ so brightly as it trails the universe, right before it _______.
It was a great _______ to have her company these past months. One of the last things she asked me was to find an organization _______ women coming out of prison, to _______ her business clothing to them for job interviews. We found such a _______ here in Raleigh where I live. I didn’t know the exact _______ of it, but it’s probably called a “Reentry” service or program and many countries and __________ have them all over the world.
I __________ her donation before she died, and thought of doing a clothing drive(衣服捐赠) __________ Joanne’s life and inviting others to gift clothing to __________ more people at the program. Well. I’m so __________ to share that it went really well. We had a lot of __________ filling the joyful business clothes for men and women.
It didn’t __________ anything but gas, time and love. __________ she is gone, I felt like we did it __________. My dear mother helped me too, and it felt so good to __________ something inspired by Joanne’s life for __________ blessing a population of people that most often is overlooked.
【1】A.lost B.forgot C.escaped D.approached
【2】A.accepted B.admired C.forbade D.hated
【3】A.fades B.disappears C.occurs D.shines
【4】A.breaks out B.goes out C.sets out D.turns out
【5】A.desire B.pity C.privilege D.benefit
【6】A.supporting B.opposing C.arresting D.attracting
【7】A.destroy B.provide C.collect D.throw
【8】A.program B.method C.behavior D.challenge
【9】A.change B.cause C.chance D.name
【10】A.halls B.cities C.restaurants D.schools
【11】A.discovered B.researched C.delivered D.inspired
【12】A.in honor of B.in charge of C.in spite of D.in search of
【13】A.balance B.condemn C.bless D.grasp
【14】A.nervous B.angry C.afraid D.excited
【15】A.treasures B.donations C.troubles D.decorations
【16】A.cost B.save C.reform D.seize
【17】A.As if B.Now that C.Even if D.In case
【18】A.forever B.immediately C.together D.perfectly
【19】A.notice B.organize C.click D.apply
【20】A.absence B.talent C.ignorance D.kindness
34、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.
35、Directions：Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A huge milestone has just been reached in the field of artificial intelligence: AlphaGo, a program developed by Google’s DeepMind unit, has defeated legendary Go player Lee Se-dol in the first of five historic matches being held in Seoul, South Korea. Lee 【1】 after about three and a half hours, with 28 minutes and 28 seconds remaining on his clock. The series is the first time a professional 9-dan Go player has taken on a computer, and Lee is 【2】 for a $1 million prize.
“I was very surprised,”said Lee after the match.“I didn’t expect to lose. But I didn’t think AlphaGo would play the game in such a perfect manner.”DeepMind founder Demis Hassabis expressed“huge 【3】 for Lee Se-dol and his amazing skills.”calling the game“hugely exciting”and“very tense.”Team lead David Silver said it was an“amazing game of Go that really pushed AlphaGo to its 【4】.”
Go is an ancient Chinese board game that has long been considered one of the great 【5】faced by AI. While computer programs ow best the world’s leading human players of games like checkers and chess, the high level of intuition and 【6】required by Go has made it tough for computers to crack. DeepMind’s AlphaGo program is the most 【7】effort yet, using a complex system of deep neural networks and machine learning; it beat European champion Fan Hui last year, but Lee Se-dol is another 【8】 rival entirely.
“I don’t regret accepting this challenge,”said Lee.“I am in shock, I admit that, but what’s done is done. I enjoyed this game and look forward to the next. I think I failed on the opening layout so if I do a better job on the opening aspect I think I will be able to increase my 【9】 of winning.”Lee was surprised both by how strong AlphaGo’s opening was, and by some 【10】moves.
36、Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York City has tested positive for the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus, becoming the first known case of human-animal 【1】, the zoo's chief veterinarian said on Sunday.
Nadia, the 4-year-old Malayan tiger that tested positive, was 【2】 for the COVID-19 disease after 【3】 a dry cough along with three other tigers and three lions, the Wildlife Conservation Society, which manages the zoo, said in a statement.
All of the cats are expected to recover, it said. But officials believe this is a unique case because Nadia became sick after 【4】 to an asymptomatic zoo employee, Paul Calle, chief veterinarian at the Bronx Zoo, told Reuters.
Calle said they did not know which employee infected the tiger. "This is the first time that we have discovered that a person infects the animal and the animal gets sick," Calle said, adding that they planned to share the findings with other zoos and institutions. " I guess 【5】 we will all have a better understanding as a result.
While the other tigers and lions were also 【6】 symptoms, the zoo decided to test only Nadia because she was the sickest and had started to lose her appetite already, and they did not want to 【7】 all the cats to anesthesia(麻醉), Calle said.
Nadia 【8】 X-rays, an ultrasound(超声波) and blood tests to try to figure out what was making her sick . They decided to test for COVID-19 【9】 the surge in cases in New York City, the epicenter of the outbreak in the United States.The first tiger at the zoo, which has been shut since mid-March, began showing 【10】 of illness on March 27, according to the US Department of Agriculture National Veterinary Services Laboratories.
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Rapidly advancing technology and its impact on education has been a subject of debate. How can schools equip students with the skills they need to succeed in a challenging job market?
Since technology is driving these changes, there is a theory that governments should keep focusing on STEM subjects. These are often referred to as “hard skills,” which are 【1】 in primary school and right through to university level. In the meantime, ‘soft skills’ are being 【2】.
This is a mistake. Much evidence suggests that soft skills are far more 【3】 to graduates in the long term. Research from Harvard University on the global job market has shown that STEM- related careers grew strongly between 1989 and 2000 but have slowed down since. In contrast, jobs in the creative industries----the sector probably most 【4】 with the need for soft skills---are growing rapidly. Soft skills are, in fact, increasingly in demand in the workplace: Google cites creativity, leadership 【5】 and communication skills as top requirements for both potential and current employees.
So why are soft skills so highly 【6】 for?
With the rapid evolution of technology, a focus on hard skills leaves students 【7】 to change, as these often have a short shelf life. According to research by World Economic Forum, more than one in four adults reports a mismatch between their skills and those needed for their job role. If soft skills are taught well, these skills should enable students to adapt to change more easily and progress further in their 【8】 career.
Of course, technical skills are important. But without the curriculum placing equal--- if not greater --- 【9】 on soft skills, our education systems are missing a huge trick. Hard skills may help a student get a job in a particular industry, but soft skills will help them disrupt it, achieving a wider 【10】 in their chosen field.
38、假定你是学校英语俱乐部主席李华，你校要举办一场文艺演出，需要两个英语节目。请你写一个通知，征集节目，内容包括：
1.节目形式（英文歌曲或者英文短剧）；
2.提供详细计划；
3.报名方式和截止时间。
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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39、假定你是国际班的班长李华，你打算邀请外教Bruce到你们班做一个西方文化知识讲座。现请你给他写一封邀请信。内容包括：
1.同学们对他的课以及西方文化非常感兴趣；
2.大家特别希望了解节日文化；
3.讲座时间：下周三下午4：00到5：00。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Bruce,
I’m Li Hua, monitor of the International Class.
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Yours,
Li Hua
40、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
After a long day, Zhang Tian finally got back to his small room, feeling tired. He had started working at seven in the morning, and it was eight in the evening now. He had to prepare his lessons for the following day. This is a typical day for Zhang Tian. Coming to Guizhou Province to teach has been quite an experience for him.
Zhang Tian graduated from university and got a teacher's certificate last year. His parents, like most, hoped he would go to a big city to find a teaching job. Likewise, his friends all left his hometown for work in Shanghai or Beijing. Zhang Tian felt differently, however. He wanted to start a new lifestyle. He had met wonderful teachers from small villages during his early school years and he was inspired by them to go and teach where he was needed the most. For that reason he applied for and became a volunteer teacher in a village school. Bringing with him lots of books, clothes, and two pairs of trainers, Zhang Tian travelled to the village with an eager heart. He imagined all sorts of exciting things about living independently and teaching in a village.
However, not everything lived up to Zhang Tian's hopes. The school had just three teachers and Zhang Tian was the only English teacher. The other two local teachers were responsible for maths and Chinese. The school was much smaller than he had expected, with only three classrooms. In front of the classrooms, there was a playground which got dusty on windy days and muddy on rainy days. Living in the village was also more challenging than he had thought. The power and water supplies were unstable, so he could only shower every three or four days, and he had to learn how to cook.
注意.开头已给出；2.所写词数应为150左右。
Paragraph 1 ：
The thought of leaving once flashed through his mind.
Paragraph 2：
Zhang Tian's first service year is almost over.
41、假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Tom发来邮件抱怨父母给他定了很多家规，如晚上10点前回家，不得与父母顶嘴等。请你给他写封回信，要点包括：1. 家规的重要性；2. 你对他家的家规的看法；3. 你家的家规。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Tom,
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