1、He wasn’t begging for a handout but surely appreciated the help in a situation.
A.deliberate B.desperate C.stable D.shallow
2、Lucy has a great sense of humor and always keeps her colleagues with her stories.
A. amused B. amusing
C. to amuse D. to be amused
3、Helping others is a habit, _______ you can learn even at an early age.
A．it
B．that
C．what
D．one
4、Chinadaily.com.cn is the largest English portal site in China, news, business information and learning materials．
A．to provide
B．provide
C．provided
D．providing
5、Mr. Hilton’s new house is almost ______ the one he used to live in.
A. twice the size of B. as twice big as
C. bigger twice than D. the twice size of
6、Though ________ natural resources, the area was well developed.
A．lacking for
B．lacking
C．lacked in
D．lacked of
7、_________is Virginia Woolf’s most autobiographical novel, which develops a series of thoughts rather than a plot, centering on themes like women’s role in society, death and change.
A.The Garden Party B.The Green Room C.To the Lighthouse D.Daisy Miller
8、My money __________. I must go to the bank to draw some of my savings out before I’ve none in hand.
A.has run out B.has been run out C.is to be run out D.is running out
9、A computer can only do ___ you have instructed it to do .
A.how B.after C.what D.when
10、_______ with heavy loads of school work ______ he became an easy target of the flu.
A. So tired was the student; that B. So tired the student was; that
C. Tired as the student was; which D. The student was so tired; which
11、 ______ is surprising to us is that Tom, for ______ English was once boring, can speak English fluently as though he were a native speaker.
A．What; whom
B．What; whose
C．It; whose
D．As; whom
12、Nowadays, it’s common for a child to ________some knowledge of the computer just by watching others working on it.
A. bring up B. pick up
C. look up D. set up
13、The majority of people __________the view that students should develop in an all-round way.
A.subscribe to B.make out C.approve D.set aside
14、They demanded that the right to vote ___________ to every adult.
A.was given B.was giving C.be giving D.be given
15、—How do you find ____ park?
—Well, ____ great one. It has left a deep impression on me.
A./; the B./; a C.the; a D.the; the
16、________ your phone is a worthy assistant, there’s no substitute for a real camera when it comes to ________ the perfect picture.
A．As; taking
B．Whether; take
C．Though; take
D．While; taking
17、John was a hardworking man and he ________ a piece of waste ground into a beautiful garden.
A.translated B.transformed C.transported D.transferred
18、I decided to try _______ to rid my students of their fear and dislike of books.
A. in depth B. at any cost
C. around the corner D. to a degree
19、–Is football John’s favourite sport?
--Yes. __________ football, baseball is his greatest love.
A. Near to B. Except
C. Beside D. Next to
20、The cost of living recently _____ steadily because of epidemic of COVID- 19, leading some people to drop out of the big city race.
A．is climbing
B．is being climbed
C．has been climbing
D．has been climbed
21、—Will you join us in the discussion?
—Well, I won’t join you unless Wang Lin ________ too.
A. will be asked B. is asked
C. asked D. be asked
22、On her son's arrival, she ______ her son's face as if she hadn't seen him for years.
A.noticed B.looked at C.scanned D.saw
23、This is the doctor without _______ help my father couldn’t have defeated the virus.
A.which B.whose C.that D.what
24、The median number of speakers is a mere 6,000, means that half theworld’s languages are spoken by fewer people than that.
A.which B.that C.it D.what
25、They planned to hold a grand party to ________ their parents’ diamond wedding anniversary as a reward for bringing them up.
A.congratulate B.memorize C.observe D.guarantee
26、What Teenagers Can Do to Earn More Respect
As teenagers continue to grow and develop into young adults, the transition(过渡) into adulthood has begun. With so many physical and emotional changes going on, certain manners are often forgotten and other adult traits(特点) are not yet accepted as a way of life. 【1】 By doing the following things, you will earn more respect.
Contribute to the household(家庭)
At the very least, clean up after yourself. As a teenager, you are old enough to clean up after yourself. When you make a mess, clean it up. 【2】 All chores(家务) that you do help to reduce the load of the person who did them before. Now that you're old enough and capable, why shouldn't you contribute to the household? 【3】
Be responsible
【4】 Whether they are basic things, like brushing your teeth or doing your homework, or more involved chores that contribute to the household, simply fulfill (履行) your responsibilities on time. When adults know that they can rely on you, their trust and respect for you will increase.
Solve more of your own problem without asking for help
Instead of taking the easy approach and asking for help, make an effort to solve your problems on your own first. The "easy way" is only easy for you, but it is an extra task for the person from whom you are seeking help. Seek help only after you have make an honest effort to solve your own problems. 【5】 When you become a good problem solver, you increase your valve to the community.
A．Everyone has certain responsibilities.
B．By being aware of these manners and traits, you can manage them sooner.
C．The people doing the chores before will greatly appreciate the help.
D．This includes, but is not limited to, your dishes and your room.
E．It will make your life more pleasant.
F．Depending on the problem, 15 minutes of effort is usually a good guideline.
G．When speaking to a group, speak loud enough.
27、The booking notes of the play “The Age of Innocence”:
Price: $10
DISCOUNTS;
Saver: $2 off any seat booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday. Savers are available for children under 16, over 60s and full-time students.
Supersaver: Half-price seats are available for people with disabilities and one companion. It is advisable to book in advance. There is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until an hour before the show.
Standby: Best available seats are on sale for $6 from one hour before the performance for people eligible (suitable) for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers.
Group Bookings: There is a ten percent discount for parties of twelve or more.
School: School parties of ten or more can book $6 standby tickets in advance and will get every tenth ticket free.
Please note: We are unable to exchange tickets or refund (退款) money unless a performance is cancel led due to unforeseen circumstances.
BOOKING:
There are four easy ways to book seats for performance:
-In person: The Box Office is open Monday to Saturday, 10a. m.- 8p. m.
-By telephone: Ring 01324976 to reserve your tickets or to pay by credit card (Visa, MasterCard and Amex accepted).
-By post: Simply complete the booking form and return it to Global Theatre Box Office.
-On line: Complete the on-line booking form at www. Satan fiedtheatre. com.
【1】According to the notes, who can get$2 off?
A．A 55-year-old woman.
B．An 18-year-old teenager.
C．A 20-year-old full-time college student.
D．The people who book the tickets on Fridays.
【2】Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A．There are only 8 wheelchair spaces in the theatre.
B．A group of 12 persons can get 10 percent discount.
C．The audience can’t refund money if the performance is on show.
D．A school party of 15 students should pay $90 for the standby tickets.
【3】What kind of tickets are the cheapest?
A．The standby tickets for school parties often or more.
B．The tickets for saver discount.
C．The tickets for group booking.
D．The standby tickets.
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29、
1. Exercise
Studies show that 30 minutes of mild exercise a day will increase your life span. This doesn’t mean you have to run three miles or start jumping. Simple activities such as walking, gardening or taking exercise classes will work.
2. Enjoy people
Contacts with family and friends help fight life-sapping depression and stress. Studies show that people socialize regularly live longer than loners. Interact daily with family members and friends. If you are isolated, make a point of joining social clubs or church groups so you can laugh and share life’s joys.
3. Stay mentally active
This is very important—use it or lose it! People who allow their mental faculties to decline run the risk of shortening their lives through falls and other injuries, and not being able to take care of themselves. Read the newspaper, visit the public library, balance your checkbook without a calculator, and exercise your brain by doing crossword puzzle.
4. Diet
The key words are “ high-fiber, low-fat”. Cut back on red meat, salt, white flour, white sugar, alcohol and coffee. Start eating a balanced diet including lots of fruit, grains, raw vegetables and nuts.
5. Positive attitude
By approaching life with a positive outlook you increase your chances of living longer. Stay optimistic—always search for the silver lining. Studies show people who see life as an enjoyable challenge, rather than a constant trial, cope better and prolong their life spans.
6. medication mix
As we age, we are more likely to take medications. Sometimes this leads to over-medication, which can be disabling and even deadly. Ask your doctor if the drugs you take are really necessary. Make sure there is no danger of a bad drug interaction from your medication. Used correctly, medicines can help you live longer and more comfortably.
7. Volunteer
Helping others increases your self-esteem and makes you feel like a valuable contributor.
【1】Which of the following does NOT increase your life span?
A. Staying happy about life
B. Exercising as much as possible
C. Exercising your brain frequently
D. Enjoying your social life
【2】The underlined phrase silver lining can be replaced with __________.
A. something made of silver B. new information
C. good aspects D. long life span
【3】 Which of the following is correct about medication ?
A. Appropriate medication is necessary.
B. Medication is always helpful to you.
C. Doctors suggest taking expensive medicines.
D. Drugs are unnecessary because of side-effects.
30、 As is known to all, most stories of kindness do not begin with formerly drug-addicted celebrity (名人) bad boys. ______ does.
When this ______ took place, I was accompanying my grandmother at a huge garden party. ________, Robert Downey Jr., in a nice cream-colored suit, came in. I pointed out this big movie star to grandma ______, but she was far more interested in piling her paper plate with cheese.
As my 80-year-old grandmother rose for the ____ after the party, she fell into a wheelchair ramp (踏板) nearby. The sharp ramp ______ her leg open and it was bleeding.
I should have quickly taken control of the ______ —but due to my blood faint, I didn't. Luckily, Robert Downey Jr. _______
He called an ambulance immediately, and asked someone to ______ a blanket. He took off his suit and ______ his suit around her leg. The cream color turned dark red. Robert surely knew how to speak to her, ______ , distract her. He stayed with my grandmother until the ambulance came, ______ her hand and telling her she was breaking his ______ by leaving so early. I hurried into the ambulance without a word, feeling too shy to thank him.
Some 15 years after that garden party, and five years since he'd been set free from prison for possession of drugs in his car, I came across Robert in a fancy restaurant. I was ______ to respect people's privacy and never ______ someone having a meal. But on this clay, I decided to ______ the code.
“I don't have any ______ if you remember this. . . "and I told him the story. “I just wanted to tell you that it was simply the kindest act I've ever ______ .”
It's never too ______ to express our appreciation for kindness which lies in everyone, even a celebrity bad boy. ______, appreciation itself is a sort of kindness.
【1】A.Mine B.His C.Hers D.Yours
【2】A.party B.kindness C.accident D.story
【3】A.Slowly B.Expectedly C.Suddenly D.Interestingly
【4】A.excitedly B.surprisingly C.fortunately D.successfully
【5】A.garden B.wheelchair C.star D.exit
【6】A.tore B.broke C.cut D.pushed
【7】A.situation B.blood C.crowd D.injury
【8】A.got across B.turned up C.got ready D.calmed down
【9】A.buy B.rent C.lend D.fetch
【10】A.tied B.covered C.placed D.pulled
【11】A.instead B.for example C.otherwise D.or rather
【12】A.shaking B.waving C.holding D.pressing
【13】A.schedule B.heart C.promise D.mind
【14】A.persuaded B.born C.raised D.forced
【15】A.bother B.talk to C.stare at D.upset
【16】A.abandon B.set C.follow D.improve
【17】A.idea B.trouble C.doubt D.interest
【18】A.called for B.witnessed C.heard of D.performed
【19】A.embarrassing B.careful C.late D.strange
【20】A.However B.After all C.Therefore D.On the contrary
31、At age 5, I always sat with my Dad in his study every night. When he came home from the office, I'd watch as he ________ his personal items:his watch, wallet, and comb. They would always ________ the same spot on the table as if he could see imaginary lines drawn ________ for these things, not a centimeter more or less.
What brought ________ to me then was cleaning the comb for him. I would ________ the tap excitedly and brushed it as hard as I could. ________ I'd done a good job, I would proudly return the comb to Dad, who ________ me with a bright smile.
Two years later, Dad ________ his sales job and started his own business, but it was not doing well and started shaking our ________ life. He always came home very late and ________ the usual evening stay with me. Why didn't he just ________ his old job?Why take the ________ and place the whole family in trouble?Over the years I ________ to wait for him to come home.
Today, everything is better, yet the ________ silence between us remained until two days before. I was about to ________ after carrying his bag into his study when he asked“Hey, would you like to clean my comb?”After a long ________, I said yes. Later, with the comb clean, Dad ________ placed it on top of his wallet and smiled back as usual. I ________ that he has wrinkles as he smiles, yet his smile is still ________, the smile of a father who wants a good ________ for his family.
【1】
A．threw away
B．picked up
C．took in
D．put away
【2】
A．occupy
B．bring
C．make
D．play
【3】
A．suddenly
B．immediately
C．specifically
D．eventually
【4】
A．puzzle
B．trouble
C．success
D．joy
【5】
A．open up
B．drop down
C．turn on
D．lift up
【6】
A．Satisfied
B．Worried
C．Tired
D．Discouraged
【7】
A．provided
B．rewarded
C．comforted
D．admired
【8】
A．quit
B．found
C．did
D．disliked
【9】
A．rich
B．bad
C．busy
D．steady
【10】
A．missed
B．wasted
C．enjoyed
D．kept
【11】
A．give up
B．stick to
C．finish off
D．search for
【12】
A．luck
B．time
C．risk
D．opportunity
【13】
A．continued
B．refused
C．expected
D．chose
【14】
A．unavailable
B．enjoyable
C．responsible
D．awkward
【15】
A．leave
B．stay
C．talk
D．ask
【16】
A．absence
B．walk
C．while
D．discussion
【17】
A．quickly
B．carefully
C．randomly
D．secretly
【18】
A．predicted
B．heard
C．doubted
D．noticed
【19】
A．young
B．ashamed
C．cheerful
D．strange
【20】
A．lesson
B．life
C．right
D．reason
32、 For more than 25 years, Jan Karon has been delighting millions of readers with her bestselling Mitford series. At age 10 she knew_______she was bound to be a writer. But it wasn’t until her mid-forties that she began following her childhood dream.
“I kept a_______very faithfully for two years,” Karon said. “I_______all my fears, my high expectations, my determination to do things I wanted to do into the journal（日志）.”
It took years, but Karon was determined. She’d never_______a novel before. It took months of_______starts before she found Father Tim, the lead character in her series. She felt unqualified to write the character. So_______did she do it？
It was determination that kept her_______. Karon had her lead character and setting, but the _______was just beginning. She began writing Father Tim’s story in the local paper. At the end of two years, she had a novel. However, it took another two and a half years after that to_______a publisher. Karon’s first book was a surprise________. She went on to write 13 novels__________in the town of Mitford.
As her journey in Mitford__________an end, Karon is__________yet another career（事业）change. She’s not__________ about starting over. Her determination gives her confidence that it’s never too late to follow her dream. Age doesn’t __________.
【1】A.naturally B.certainly C.frequently D.normally
【2】A.diary B.book C.novel D.word
【3】A.turned B.burst C.broke D.put
【4】A.read B.written C.designed D.published
【5】A.harmless B.early C.false D.similar
【6】A.where B.when C.whether D.how
【7】A.walking B.going C.running D.marching
【8】A.journey B.discovery C.period D.program
【9】A.approach B.sponsor C.find D.welcome
【10】A.effect B.hit C.beat D.knock
【11】A.set B.absorbed C.lost D.caught
【12】A.gives off B.brings about C.comes to D.results in
【13】A.covering B.affording C.following D.offering
【14】A.delighted B.disappointed C.interested D.worried
【15】A.challenge B.matter C.exist D.disappear
33、 I was 18 years old, fit, strong and ambitious. One day, I fell down for no _________reason. I saw many different specialists and was finally diagnosed with limb girdle muscular dystrophy (MD).
It was a very difficult time. I had no idea what life was going to_________at me and I was scared. By my late 30s it was_________and I had transitioned (转变) from a walking stick to a wheelchair. I wanted to be master of my own_________, so I had to recognize my_________and play to my weaknesses. What I wanted to make_________was a trip to the north pole.
People with MD feel the cold. So why did I want to go to one of the most extreme, cold and _________places on Earth? I’d read about Chris Cope, who wanted to go to the north pole to raise money for MD, and it had_________my adventurous spirit: I wanted to raise awareness about the__________, but I also wanted to find out what I was capable of. I’m very_________.
In the two years it had taken to organize the expedition, my muscles had worsened but we _________regardless. The unpleasant life coaching and cold training helped me to_________how my body would behave in extreme cold, which made me aware of what to_________.
I had an amazing team around me, _________ the four different flights we took to get to the inner Arctic ice shelf were nevertheless discouraging. While we were on the ice the runway_________ and we had to wait for it to refreeze. _________we reached the north pole, I was bitterly cold, exhausted and a complete_________. I was on the ice for the best part of three long days, then_________ the final 350m. The expedition raised £50,000 for_________.
MD is slowly destroying my life but I have chosen to fill it with_________and I live life to the full.
【1】A. apparent B. adequate C. sound D. major
【2】A. yell B. throw C. target D. direct
【3】A. modest B. initial C. advanced D. minor
【4】A. disease B. business C. fortune D. fate
【5】A. privileges B. strengths C. achievements D. commitments
【6】A. differ B. work C. happen D. count
【7】A. autonomous B. mysterious C. fantastic D. inaccessible
【8】A. referred to B. belonged to C. applied to D. appealed to
【9】A. significance B. conservation C. condition D. ambition
【10】A. competitive B. delicate C. ridiculous D. trustworthy
【11】A. pulled out B. took off C. pressed on D. hung about
【12】A. clarify B. illustrate C. stress D. assess
【13】A. value B. expect C. require D. forgive
【14】A. though B. but C. so D. as
【15】A. floated B. split C. disappeared D. twisted
【16】A. Because B. Unless C. Once D. Before
【17】A. pride B. failure C. mess D. envy
【18】A. ran B. climbed C. walked D. rolled
【19】A. treatment B. ecology C. charity D. training
【20】A. responsibilities B. imaginations C. recreations D. experiences
34、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Everyone has their own unique fingerprint; 【1】 makes fingerprints an ideal way to unlock smartphones. However, this may be 【2】 (safe) than we think.
Scientists at New York University and Michigan State University in the US have developed a set of fake fingerprints. They say that the prints 【3】 unlock any fingerprint-enabled smartphone up to 65 percent of the time.
The artificial fingerprints 【4】 (create) by using many common features found in human prints. They work 【5】 taking advantage of the way smartphone scanners check a fingerprint.
The fingerprint scanners 【6】 (use) in smartphones are so small that they only read parts of fingerprints. So they have to take many scans of your finger or thumb (拇指) 【7】 they work properly. Smartphones also let users save several finger and thumbprints. Since a print only has to match one of the saved images 【8】 (unlock) the phone, the scanner is more likely to make mistakes.
Although the scientists have only tested their findings in computer simulations (模拟), 【9】 (worry) about the safety of using fingerprints are reasonable .They warn that the technology used to create artificial fingerprints is improving 【10】 (extreme) fast.
35、阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Smell the flowers before you go to sleep and you may just end up with rosy dreams. Have a whiff of rotten(腐烂的)eggs during the night and your dreams may be【1】(pleasant). So says researcher Dr. Boris Stuck, 【2】invited sleeping volunteers to a rose vs. rotten egg test in the University Hospital Mannheim in Germany. The subjects didn’t dream about roses【3】eggs, but rather he found that what they smelt affected the emotions of【4】(they) dreams.
And if you think【5】(smell) have a say in dreams, wait for what TV tells us. A UK study reveals that people exposed【6】black-and-white film and TV in their youth are to have monochromic(单色的)dreams throughout their life more【7】(probable). Eva Murzyn from the University of Dundee tested two age groups— one half 【8】(age) over 55 and【9】other half under 25.
The result? Under 5% of the dreams of the under-25s were in black and white. 【10】(watch)color TV in childhood seems to be the reason why.
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.
On a broiling afternoon when the men were away at work and all the women napped, I moved through majestic depths of silences, silences so immense I could hear the corn 【1】. Under these silences there was a / an orchestra of natural music playing notes no city child would ever hear. A certain cackle from the henhouse meant we had gained an egg. The creak of a porch swing told of a momentary breeze blowing across my grandmother’s yard. As I 【2】 along a mossy bank to surprise a frog, a 【3】splash told me the quarry had spotted me and slipped into the stream. Wandering among the sleeping houses, I learned that tin roofs crackle under the power of the sun, and when I tired and came back to my grandmother’s house, I padded into her dark cool living room, lay 【4】 on the floor, and listened to the hypnotic beat of her pendulum clock on the wall ticking the meaningless hours away.
I was enjoying the luxuries of a rustic nineteenth-century boyhood, but for the women Morrisonville life had few 【5】. Their lives were hard, endless, dirty labor.
For baths, laundry, and dishwashing, they hauled buckets of water from a spring at the foot of a hill. To heat it, they chopped kindling to fire their wood stoves. They boiled laundry in tubs, scrubbed it on washboards until knuckles were 【6】, and wrung it out by hand. Ironing was a business of lifting heavy metal weights heated on the stove top.
They scrubbed floors on hands and knees, thrashed rugs with carpet beaters, killed and plucked their own chickens, baked bread and parties, grew and conned their won vegetables, patched the family’s clothing on treadle-operated sewing machines, 【7】before the men to start the stove for breakfast and pack lunch pails, polished the chimneys of kerosene lamps, and even found time to tend the flowers that grew around every house. By the end of a summer day a Morrisonville woman had toiled like a serf.
At sundown the men drifted back from the fields exhausted and 【8】. They scrubbed themselves in enamel basins and, when supper was eaten, climbed up onto the porch to watch the night arrive. Presently the women 【9】 them, and the twilight music of Morrisonville began.
The swing creaking , rocking chairs 【10】 on the porch planks, voices murmuring approval of the sagacity of Uncle Irvey as he quietly observed for probably the ten-thousandth time in his life, “A man works from sun to sun, but a woman’s work is never done.”
37、
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、假定你是李华，你所在的学校英语报征稿一封英文感谢信，以致意奋战在抗击新型冠状病毒肺炎第一线的 医护人员，请你根据下列要点写一封信用于投稿。
内容包括：
1. 表达敬意；
2. 你如何抗疫；
3. 发出学习倡议。
4. 词汇：新冠状病毒：COVID-19
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39、Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
What Makes an Ideal Friend?
To say what an ideal friend is is not the easiest thing to do. Each person has his or her own opinion of what one would be. However, speaking generally, there are certain features that most people consider characteristic of an ideal friend. Loyal, trustworthy, and open to show weakness are common qualities that the majority of people attach to ideal friends.
Loyalty is a usual quality given to ideal friends. According to Psychology Today, “Loyalty is valued early on in all of our relationships, from the time we make our first friendships. We need friends who won’t spill our secrets to others, gossip about us, or allow others to criticize us”. The worst action between friends is not keeping one’s word.
Ideal friends are also usually referred to as being trustworthy. In a statement by Psychology Today, they say that, “Trustworthiness is often the “make or break” element in any interpersonal relationship. Any unfaithful action, regardless of recognized degree, can destroy a relationship. Trustworthiness consists of several elements, including honesty, dependability, and loyalty, and while each is important to successful relationships, honesty and dependability have been identified as the most vital in the area of friendships”. In light of this, a universal complaint of friends is a lack of honesty, and this is at the heart of being trustworthy.
In line with being honest is also the ability to show one’s weaknesses. According to the Book of Life, “The ideal friend doesn’t try to prove how powerful and successful they are; on the contrary, quite often they let us know awkward and potentially embarrassing things about themselves. They show how much they trust us by confessing failings and sorrows which would open them up to possible disgrace from the world beyond. They offer us the gift of their defenselessness”. That openness is treasured, as to be close to an individual, one must be willing to share his or her true feelings and states.
40、假设你是李华，你喜爱的英语学习报Colorful English创刊五周年之际征集读者意见，请你根据以下内容给主编写封信，主要包括：
1. 说明你是该报的忠实读者
2. 说明该报优点：1）刊登国际新闻 2）提供音频二维码
3. 提出建议：增加外国文学欣赏
注意： 1. 词数100左右。
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：周年anniversary 二维码QR code
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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。
NEVER STOP WALKING
When Justin was 7, he suffered from a disease that led to problems with the development of his back. Over the years, the little boy had gone through a total of five corrective surgeries. Justin could no longer walk and was limited to a wheelchair. But this did not stop him from living a normal life thanks to his mother’ S love and others’ help.
After entering high school, Justin got interested in playing the trumpet (小号) and joined the school’s band. He served as one of the band’s trumpeters and developed a strong friendship with his partner Tom. As Thanksgiving Day approached, the band intended to perform in the Thanksgiving Day Parade and every member had the chance to join in, including Justin. However, there was one obvious problem. Justin could not control his wheelchair and play the trumpet at the same time. The band director put forward an idea of one student pushing Justin during his marches. Tom immediately volunteered even though it meant he had to give up the opportunity to play his own instrument during the parade.“I do it just to make sure Justin knows that he always has a place in the band, and he always will,“ Tom said to their director secretly. From then on, the two practiced together, one playing the instrument and the other pushing the wheelchair with the rhythm of the music.
To help Justin, Tom sacrificed (牺牲) far beyond expectation. Apart from losing the chance to perform, he needed to spare more time to take care of Justin and even missed his football training several times. All of these were seen by Justin and the burden of guilt weighed heavily on his mind.“I can’t meet my own needs at the sacrifice of Tom’s chance. It is time to find a solution.” Justin thought to himself as his mother pushed him on the way home. His mother lowered her head and said,“Justin, play me your new tune.” Justin took out his trumpet and was about to play when an excellent idea came to him.
注意:
1.续写司数立カ150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相座位置作答。
He turned around to ask his mother for help.
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Thanksgiving finally came, as did Justin and mom’s performance.
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