1、If parents don’t teach their child how to ________himself,he will do anything at will.
A.behave B.believe C.help D.enjoy
2、This writing is so confusing that it’s difficult to ________ what he is trying to express.
A.leave room for B.mistake for C.make out D.live through
3、For a moment nothing happened, then ______ all shouting together.
A.voices had come B.did voices come
C.voices would come D.came voices
4、Have you bought the same book________ I referred to yesterday?
A.when B.which C.where D.as
5、________ is known to us, there is a close connection between smog and pollution.
A.It
B.Which
C.There
D.As
6、Air travel is much more affordable and _______ to the masses than it was in the 1960 s.
A.portable B.elegant C.accessible D.beneficial
7、The students enjoyed this new game, _________ was named after the school.
A.where B.whose C.which D.who
8、In contrast to Barbie’s fantasy figure and fashionable high heels, these dolls are ________ on girls from historical eras and come with storybooks about themselves.
A.modeled
B.synthesized
C.popularized
D.imposed
9、_______ many of us today take the television for granted, it’s actually one of the greatest invention of the 20th century.
A. If B. Unless C. While D. Since
10、When I first met her, “I’m Lucy,” she said, _______ her hand.
A.held out B.held back C.holding out D.holding back
11、KFC has accused three Chinese companies of their comments about the origins of the chicken, including the ______ that KFC chicken comes from chickens with eight legs.
A.command B.claim C.commitment D.credit
12、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
13、The reason ______ girls outperform boys at all levels of education is ______ girls mature faster than boys and are more disciplined and conscientious.
A.why, because B.how, that C.how, because D.why, that
14、—You should have attended your daughter’s graduation ceremony.
—I meant ________, but something urgent happened.
A. to do B. having done so C. to have D. doing so
15、When the student wanted to have a go, the teacher gave him a nod of ________.
A.support B.promise C.approval D.suggestion
16、The fact has worried us more and more students have got near-sighted.
A. what B. which C. that D. though
17、The Amish, who live a simple farming life, ________ cars because they like having tight communities where everyone lives close together.
A.construct B.convey C.reserve D.reject
18、You should apologize ____ him _____ your rude words.
A. to, since B. for, to
C. to,for D. towards, in
19、Tang said that at the beginning of the outbreak of the virus, there was a time ________ they had two or three deaths at the hospital every day, ________deeply worried medics.
A.that; that
B.which; when
C.when; which
D.which; which
20、You can take anything from the shelf and read, but please______ the books when you’ve finished with them.
A.put on B.put down
C.put back D.put off
21、He was busy writing a story, only ______ once in a while to smoke a cigarette.
A.to stop B.stopping C.to have stopped D.having stopped
22、Seeing the happy ________ of children playing in the park, I’m overjoyed and sure of the future of our country.
A. sight B. view C. scene D. sign
23、It is time that the government _____ measures to protect the rare birds and animals.
A.takes B.to take C.take D.took
24、Yesterday, the storm delayed us. ________ the storm we would have been here in time.
A.If it were not for
B.But for
C.Unless
D.But that
25、Loud music can do harm to our ears, so when listening to a player, you shouldn’t ____too high.
A. move it up B. turn it up C. put it up D. make it up
26、 Scientists believe they could bring the likes of dodos(渡渡鸟)back from the dead through cloning experiments in the near future which could see the flightless birds revived from their extinction.
The big bird, which was about a metre tall and weighed up to 18 kilograms, was native to Mauritius but became extinct in the 1600s, shortly after humans discovered the island. However, 400 years later, scientists now believe that they could bring the dodo back to life through cloning of some of its closest living relatives.
Scientists recently published a paper which identified the overall genomic structure of dinosaurs. The team achieved this by tracing the ancestors (祖先)of birds — the dinosaurs closest living relatives — to create the genomic structure. Researchers involved in the study say it is an emphatic ‘no’ when it comes to the possibility of ever being able to clone dinosaurs, but they do say that more recently extinct birds like the carrier pigeon and the dodo could be brought back due to the fact that they have such close living relatives.
University of Kent scientists Darren Griffin and Rebecca O’Connor wrote in an article for The Conversation: “We discovered that birds and most flightless dinosaurs had a lot of chromosomes (packages of DNA). Having so many allows animals to generate variation, the driver of natural selection.”
“However, though it is a long shot, it may be possible in future to use Jurassic Park technology to help avoid some of the harm that humans have caused. Mankind has seen the extinction of well-known avian dinosaurs such as the dodo and the passenger pigeon.”
“Recovery(恢复)of DNA that is a only few hundred years old from these birds is a far more realistic way. It may also be that eggs from closely related living species might just be good enough. In the right conditions we may be able to use them to resurrect some of these species from extinction.”
【1】What can we learn about dodos?
A.They flew to Mauritius in the 1600s. B.They could be used to clone pigeons.
C.They would die out in the near future. D.They might be brought back to life soon.
【2】How do scientists revive dodos?
A.They clone dodos’ closest living relatives. B.They trace those endangered birds closely.
C.They look for dinosaurs’ living conditions. D.They identify genomic structure of pigeons.
【3】What does the underlined word “resurrect” in the last paragraph mean?
A.Learn. B.Protect.
C.Revive. D.Prevent.
【4】What is the best title for the text?
A.Scientists Expect to Clone the Dodos. B.Scientists Find Close Living Relatives.
C.Dinosaurs Have Already Been Extinct. D.Some Species Have Been Discovered.
27、 Today, I felt terrible. My head was full of problems, burdens and confusion(困惑). I decided to take a walk even though I didn’t know where I would go.
The most extraordinary thing happened when I was out on this walk. I saw an old man sitting on a chair. He was a seller of second-hand shoes. I thought he looked at least 70 years old. He seemed so tired and nobody bought his shoes. I wanted to give him something but I hadn’t brought anything with me.
Then, a little girl came toward him. I heard the child say, “Grandpa, may I polish(擦亮) your shoes?” That old man took pity on her and he gave her a shoe to polish. The girl said, “I polish the shoe because I need money to buy my little brother a new school uniform.”
I heard this and tears filled my eyes. The old man answered, “Oh, little girl. Just stop doing this. Come with me and I will buy you a uniform.” Then they walked to a market and I followed close behind them. There he bought her a uniform. The girl said, “Thank you so much for doing this. May God bless you.” Then she left, leaving the old man smiling there.
The old man walked away from the market, but I stopped him. I whispered in his ear, “You are a hero! Thank you for your kindness!” As I walked away, I glanced back and I could see him still smiling.
My own sadness had disappeared and was chased away by the light of this kind act. I began realizing that I have a lot to be thankful for. I hope, some day, I can show my appreciation of what I have by following the example of the old man who only had a little, but shared it happily with someone who had nothing.
【1】When the author first saw the old shoe seller, he was full of .
A. pity B. happy
C. surprise D. sorrow
【2】Why did the girl offer to polish shoes for the old man?
A. She took pity on him. B. She wanted to take care of him.
C. She meant to be friendly to him. D. She wanted to earn some money.
【3】The underlined part “chased away” most probably means .
A. got rid of B. made clear
C. sent out D. showed around
【4】What would be the best title for the passage?
A. A clever little girl B. A pair of old shoes
C. A kind shoe seller D. A girl’s new uniform
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【1】With help from a Mr. H, you can ________.
A.finish your homework on time
B.stop using batteries
C.remember your teacher's instructions
D.get your room tidied on your way home
【2】A PENGO WATCH CONTROL can help you to ________.
A.repair your TV
B.organize your homework
C.know what the weather is like
D.be a James Bond
【3】You can get your Mr. H for ________.
A.$299
B.$499
C.$199
D.$99
29、 It hurts to keep secrets. Keeping something secret is associated with lower well-being, worse health, and less satisfying relationships. Research has linked secret-keeping to increased anxiety, depression, symptoms of poor health, and even the more rapid progression of disease. There is a seemingly obvious explanation for these harms: Hiding secrets is hard work.
New research, however, suggests that the harm of secrets doesn’t really come from the hiding after all. The real problem with keeping a secret is not that you have to hide it, but that you have to live with it, and think about it.
The concept of secrecy might evoke(唤起) an image of two people in conversation, with one person actively hiding from the other. Yet, such hiding is actually uncommon. It is our tendency to mind-wander to our secrets that seems most harmful to well-being. Simply thinking about a secret can make us feel unreal. Having a secret return to mind, time and time again, can be tiring. When we think of a secret, it can make us feel isolated and alone.
To better understand the harms of secrecy, my colleagues and I first set out to understand what secrets people keep, and how often they keep them. We found that 97 percent of people have at least one secret at any given moment, and people have, on average, 13 secrets. A survey of more than 5,000 people found that common secrets include preferences, desires, issues surrounding relationships, cheating and violations of others’ trust.
Across several studies, we asked participants to assess how frequently they hid their secret during conversations with others, and also how frequently they thought about the secret outside of social communications. We found that the more frequently people simply thought about their secrets, the lower their well-being. The frequency of active hiding when communicating with others, however, had no relationship to well-being.
Following up this research, a new paper shows why thinking about secrets is so harmful. Turning the question around, we examined the consequences of telling secrets. We found that when a person tells a secret to a third party, it does not reduce how often they have to hide the secret from others who are still kept in the dark. Rather, it reduces how often their mind wanders toward the secret in irrelevant moments.
【1】According to the passage, which of the following is really harmful?
A.Hiding the secrets from others.
B.Assessing the frequency of hiding secrets.
C.Always keeping the secrets in mind.
D.Telling a third party the secrets.
【2】How did the author do the research with his colleagues?
A.By doing experiments themselves.
B.By analyzing the participants’ replies.
C.By comparing the participants.
D.By analyzing some samples.
【3】In the passage, the author mainly intends to tell us .
A.why the secrets we keep are hurting us
B.how we should keep the secrets properly
C.whether we should hide the secrets from others
D.what leads to our healthy problems
【4】What will probably be talked about in the next paragraph of the passage?
A.The proper ways that we can hide the secrets from others.
B.The correct ways that we can solve our healthy problems successfully in our daily life.
C.The main reasons why we should think more about the secrets.
D.The detailed reasons why telling a secret to a third person can make our mind healthier.
30、One rainy afternoon I was sitting at home feeling so bored. _________feeling sorry for myself, I wanted to meet people and have new _________. So I decided to start volunteering. I found a website where I could volunteer on a farm in France.
Volunteering offers so many opportunities to have fun and share _______ stories. It was the first time for me to work on a farm. It was almost a free holiday as food and accommodation were provided. It was not one _______holiday, however, as I had to _______fifteen horses and sheep! I soon discovered that I was a(n) _______ farmer but it did not matter because I made some great friends and also improved my French.
However, you do not _______ go abroad to volunteer. I have had plenty of adventures at home as volunteering can become a _______. For example, I love singing so I had a good laugh waving my arms in order to _______ my local choir (合唱团). At university, I organized a concert for charity with my friends. It was really ________ to find bands and raise money for a cause.
It is true that you feel good volunteering but there are also other________. I once volunteered as a steward (干事) at a charity sports event where the organizers generously gave me cupcakes from an expensive London bakery to thank me for my ________. I also volunteered in a charity shop so I found loads of nice cheap clothes to ________my wardrobe (衣柜).
While this is all fun, my favorite aspect of volunteering is ________and sharing stories. My terrible ________at farming has given me funny stories to tell!
【1】
A.Apart from
B.Due to
C.Instead of
D.But for
【2】
A.experiences
B.discoveries
C.opportunities
D.changes
【3】
A.popular
B.fantastic
C.familiar
D.important
【4】
A.unique
B.regular
C.typical
D.convenient
【5】
A.attend to
B.research into
C.hunt for
D.communicate with
【6】
A.skillful
B.suitable
C.hard-working
D.awful
【7】
A.normally
B.basically
C.naturally
D.necessarily
【8】
A.hobby
B.trend
C.job
D.reality
【9】
A.greet
B.control
C.organize
D.conduct
【10】
A.Powerful
B.hopeful
C.meaningful
D.successful
【11】
A.adventures
B.advantages
C.factors
D.achievements
【12】
A.services
B.patience
C.determination
D.choices
【13】
A.decorate
B.replace
C.beautify
D.update
【14】
A.creating
B.imagining
C.choosing
D.completing
【15】
A.offence
B.shame
C.attempt
D.annoyance
31、I woke up with only one thing on my mind: what to wear. A billion thoughts _______ through my brain as wooden hangers moved back and forth. It was my first day of high school in a new State; first _______ are everything, and it was necessary to impress the people who I'd spend the next four years with.
It wasn't insecurity that _______ me to madness but the fact that this was my third time being the new kid. _______ moving does something to a child's development. I _______ finding reliable friends. But this time dad's company _______ my starting and finishing high school in the same place. This time mattered, which made me nervous.
I emerged proudly in a patterned dress after riding (扫荡) my closet. I felt just as _______ as I stepped off the bus. But my jaw dropped to the floor when I found Mrs. Hutfilz, my English teacher, wearing the exact same _______ as I did. I kept my head down and tiptoed to my seat, but the first day meant _______ in front of the class, and ________ it was my turn. I made it through my minute speech, until Hutfilz stood up, ________ adding she liked my style. All the ________ that had accumulated throughout the morning surprisingly ________ . The students raised heads as I shared my story. My smile ________ as I giggled with my peers. After class, I stayed behind, sharing with Mrs. Hutfilz my previous understanding about coming into a new school and state. I was relieved to make a humorous and genuine ________ with my first teacher in the coming days.
This incident ________ me that these are the times to have fun, work hard, and make memories, not stress about the ________ details. Looking back, the ten minutes I spent ________ my speech were really not worth it. ________ my first period of high school may not have gone exactly the way I thought it would, Mrs. Hutfilz's great sense of ________ certainly made the day unforgettable in the best way.
【1】
A.raced
B.broke
C.forced
D.crashed
【2】
A.experiences
B.impressions
C.comments
D.expectations
【3】
A.related
B.attracted
C.drove
D.switched
【4】
A.Random
B.Permanent
C.Regular
D.Frequent
【5】
A.rejected
B.struggled
C.challenged
D.appreciated
【6】
A.ensured
B.admitted
C.reflected
D.deserved
【7】
A.nervous
B.doubtful
C.competent
D.confident
【8】
A.fashion
B.design
C.dress
D.uniform
【9】
A.introductions
B.performances
C.lectures
D.debates
【10】
A.on occasion
B.soon enough
C.no wonder
D.in fact
【11】
A.casually
B.seriously
C.honestly
D.jokingly
【12】
A.sympathy
B.thrill
C.anxiety
D.embarrassment
【13】
A.held up
B.melted away
C.passed down
D.carried on
【14】
A.froze
B.faded
C.grew
D.formed
【15】
A.connection
B.adjustment
C.commitment
D.negotiation
【16】
A.advocated
B.persuaded
C.informed
D.reminded
【17】
A.unimportant
B.complex
C.precise
D.chief
【18】
A.doubting
B.fearing
C.withdrawing
D.regretting
【19】
A.Until
B.Since
C.While
D.If
【20】
A.duty
B.honor
C.gratitude
D.style
32、 “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
33、 I have heard a lot of brave stories in my life. If being brave is as simple as showing _______ during a time of fear, I _______ a time when I had a frightening experience.
My family had just arrived at our holiday house when the _______ came to give us the keys and warned us to_______ for wild rodents running around his house. My parents _______ and said they would _______ the situation if they appear. The _______ of killing something like a mouse _______ entered my mind. Moreover, my father always came to my _______ if I needed him.
When my parents unpacked our bags, I was watching a movie in my room. Everyone else was ________ so I had to attend to my little brother. Halfway through the ________,I really needed to take a bathroom ________ so I walked out of my room leaving him alone in his baby bed. He disliked it, but I had to be ________ for a moment. "What' s the worst that could ________ ?” I thought to myself.
When I left the room, my brother began to cry ________ he usually did. However, his crying grew much louder and fearful, so I hurried back, and was greeted by an ________ furry visitor. “Dad! “I cried, "There is a rat in my room!” “Kill it!” he ________.“But dad, I can't.”
My mind went ________ ;I was so frightened. The first thing that I saw was an umbrella, so I ________ it. I began to hit the rat until it stopped moving.
My parents were ________ that I put my fear aside to protect my brother. That day, I felt brave.
【1】A.progress B.intelligence C.strength D.technique
【2】A.think of B.think over C.think ahead D.think through
【3】A.landlord B.agent C.neighbor D.colleague
【4】A.go out B.watch out C.drop out D.carry out
【5】A.coughed B.sighed C.shook D.nodded
【6】A.overcome B.overlook C.handle D.ignore
【7】A.thought B.sense C.belief D.concept
【8】A.always B.immediately C.gradually D.never
【9】A.life B.help C.mind D.body
【10】A.excited B.annoyed C.frightened D.occupied
【11】A.package B.story C.movie D.experience
【12】A.break B.walk C.chance D.leave
【13】A.courageous B.gone C.available D.lost
【14】A.become B.strike C.happen D.arrive
【15】A.if B.while C.till D.as
【16】A.unaware B.unlikely C.unreasonable D.unexpected
【17】A.yelled B.said C.signed D.complained
【18】A.pale B.blank C.red D.bad
【19】A.threw B.brought C.seized D.kicked
【20】A.awkward B.proud C.afraid D.lucky
34、Directions: Fill in each blank to make the passage make sense and well connected in writing style. The initial letter of each word has been given. (please write each answer in a COMPLETE word on the answer card.
THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
In Congress, July 4, 1776
When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bonds which have connected them with another, and to assume among the Powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s god entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should d【1】 the causes which impel them to the separation.
We h【2】 these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created e【3】, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable R【4】, that among these are life, L【5】, and the pursuit of Happiness.
That to secure these rights, g 【6】 are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.
That whenever any form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the P 【7】 to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, l【8】 its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such f【9】, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience has shown, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariable the same Object, evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their d 【10】, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.
35、
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.
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.
Knowledge is free on the Internet at a small but 【1】 number of colleges and universities. About 160 schools around the world now put free course materials on the web to the 【2】. Recent additions in the United States 【3】 projects at Yale, Johns Hopkins and the University of California, Berkeley.
Berkeley said it would offer videos of lectures on YouTube. Free videos from other schools are 【4】 at the Apple iTunes store.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) became an early 【5】 with its Open Course Ware project, first 【6】 in 2001. Free lecture notes, exams and other resources are published at ocw.mit.edu. Many exams even include the answers. Today, Open Course Ware offers materials from 1,800 undergraduate and graduate courses. These 【7】 from Physics to Political Science. Visitors can learn the same things as MIT students learn. But as the site points out, Open Course Ware is not an MIT education. Visitors receive no credit toward a degree. Some materials from a course may not be available, and the site does not provide 【8】 with teachers. Still, MIT says that the site has had forty million visits by thirty-one million visitors from almost every country. Sixty percent of the visitors are from outside the United States and Canada. Students and educators use the site, including students at MIT. But the largest number of visitors, about half, are self-learners.
Some professors have become well-known around the world as a result of 【9】 online. Walter Lewin, a physics professor at MIT, is 【10】 popular. Fans enjoy his entertaining lectures. MIT Open Course Ware now includes materials for high school. The aim is to improve education in Science, Technology, Math and Engineering.
37、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.
38、Directions: Write an English composition in 120—150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
请根据下图用英语写一篇短文。你的短文应包括下列要点:
1.简要描写图画内容;
2.这一现象产生的原因;
3.发表你对解决此类问题的看法。
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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.
Leeches as Medical Treatment
Leeches are small wormlike creatures that live in water and suck the blood of animals and humans. In the past, though, leeches were commonly used in medicine. Then advances in science led to other kinds of treatments, and leeches disappeared from the sick room. Now, however, they are making a comeback.
The use of leeches in medicine goes back at least 2,500 years. Doctors used them to treat the sick in ancient Egypt, India, Persia, and Greece. It was believed in those days that taking blood from patients helped to bring their bodies back into balance. This belief and the practice of draining blood with leeches continued through the ages.
Another use of leeches has been investigated by a team of German doctors who study the ability of leeches to reduce pain. Their patients suffer from arthritis, a painful joint disease that often affects knees, shoulders, or fingers. When the German doctors put leeches on the arthritic knees of their patients, almost all of them felt immediate relief from the pain. Most of the patients continued to be pain-free for over a month and some for as long as six months.
Leeches have also proved indirectly useful in treating patients with heart and blood diseases. Since the 1880s, researchers have understood that certain chemicals in. leeches prevent blood from clotting or becoming hard. Many people with heart or blood problems live with a serious risk of the formation of blood clots, which can travel through the blood to the heart or brain and cause death. In the 1950s, a scientist identified the chemical in a leech that prevents clotting. Later studies led to experiments with the chemical and the development of a drug that thins the blood of patients who are at risk for blood clots.
Though doctors today do not view the use of leeches as the all-purpose treatment it once was, they now see that for certain problems, this ancient remedy may be valid after all.
40、假设你是Rose,你的朋友Jane向你询问如何保持健康,请你根据以下内容给她写一封100词左右的回信。信的开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
1.注意合理饮食。多吃新鲜蔬菜和水果,鱼、肉、豆类等也要合理食用,甜食不要过量。
2.注意锻炼身体。劳逸结合,多参加体育活动,例如游泳或者跑步。
3.保证充足的睡眠时间。不要熬夜,每天至少睡8个小时。
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41、假定你是李华,最近你校将举办以“榜样的力量”为主题的英语演讲比赛。请根据提示写一篇演讲稿。内容包括:
1. 活动的目的;
2. 榜样的故事;
3. 个人看法。
注意:1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯:
3. 开头和结尾已给出,不计人总词数。
Good morning. everyone!
I'm Li Hua from Class 1,Senior 3. It's my great honor to stand here to deliver my speech today.
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That's all Thanks for your listening.
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