1、The secretary made a note of it _____ she should forget.
A.in order that B.in case
C.so that D.ever when
2、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
3、Have any new novels about solving murder cases ____ up to the present?
A. come out B. come about C. brought about D. brought out
4、Rare________it is in men, there are cases of men developing breast cancer.
A.when B.since C.while D.as
5、It's surprising that this innocent-looking person should have _____ such a crime.
A.committed B.acted C.made D.performed
6、The teachers_______ themselves in planning out the work of the coming semester.
A.occupied B.operated C.arranged D.employed
7、Multitasking reduces the quality of our work ______ it makes it hard for us to organize thoughts and remove irrelevant information.
A.though B.as C.while D.if
8、As President, he appointed men to high government positions ________ he considered most capable, ________ some of them openly defied his authority.
A.which … as though B./ … though
C.which … even if D.whom … as though
9、He paid the boy $10 for washing ten windows, most of ___ hadn’t been cleaned for at least a year.
A.these B.those C.that D.which
10、This program plays a role of a medium some assume is of great value to cultural exchange.
A.when B.where C.which D.who
11、After the dinner party, most guests left, with only two of them _______ in the host family, ______ him clear up.
A. remaining; helped B. remaining; helping
C. remained; helped D. remained; helping
12、The 1930s, when he was in his twenties, ________ the sufferings that the Chinese were bearing from the war.
A.observed
B.witnessed
C.proved
D.supplied
13、The bell rang and ________, heading for the playground in high spirits.
A. rushed out the boys B. did the boys rush out
C. out rushed the boys D. out the boys rushed
14、He began ___________ in magazines in 2001.
A.having articles publishing B.having articles publish
C.having articles published D.having articles to publish
15、There are many “forced riders”,who are suffering from the climate impacts_____ having scarcely contributed to the problem.
A.when B.though C.despite D.as
16、It was 1897 ____a European chemist called Dr. Felix Hoffman produced aspirin from this chemical.
A.that B.how C.when D.which
17、In only 10 years, our province has been _________ into an advanced industrial province.
A.transformed B.entered C.regarded D.issued
18、The young teacher has ________ ambitious.
A. been proved to be B. proved to be
C. been proved D. proved being
19、— What do you think of my composition?
— It_____well______ a few spelling mistakes.
A.reads; except for B.read; besides C.is read; except for D.is read; besides
20、I’ve come to the point____I can’t stand her arguing any longer.
A.why
B.which
C.that
D.where
21、The theory he sticks to _______ to be of no use in his new work ______ he finds it hard to fit in.
A.is proved; where
B.proves; with which
C.proving; to which
D.prove; how
22、The old only ________ their children ________ and see them from time to time.
A.suggest; to come
B.hope; to come
C.desire; coming
D.desire; to come
23、_____ she was sick, I was expected to take his place greatly surprised me, for I didn’t have much work experience.
A.That if B.That C.If that D.If
24、It was the first occasion ______ they had both found it possible to reach an agreement.
A. why B. when
C. which D. how
25、It’s quite warm here; we __________turn the heating on yet.
A.couldn’t
B.mustn’t
C.needn’t
D.wouldn’t
26、 Almost all animals need to sleep to stay healthy. But sleeping can also be dangerous because other animals may hurt those who are sleeping. This leads to many different ways of sleeping that help them stay safe. Some of these ways may surprise you!
Almost all bats sleep upside down. They hang from a branch of a tree or the ceiling of a cave. Up high, bats are safe from most other animals. If they are in danger, they just fly away.
A dolphin sleeps with just half its brain at a time. It must stay awake to breathe and to watch for danger. Dolphin mothers and babies can go without sleep for as long as two months to stay safe.
Some ducks sleep with just half their brains, too. These ducks often sleep in a line. The ducks at both ends help to keep the group safe. They keep one eye open to watch for danger. The ducks in the middle sleep deeply with both eyes closed.
Seals breathe air, but that doesn't stop some of them from sleeping underwater. They hold their breath and dive deep to sleep for up to twenty minutes at a time. Sleeping deep underwater helps these seals stay safe from animals that hunt them near the surface.
Horses often sleep standing up. Their legs lock in place so they don't fall over. If a horse is lying down, it needs a long time to get up. A horse can run from danger more quickly if it is already standing.
A flamingo (火烈鸟) can sleep while standing on one leg. The standing leg locks so it stays straight. The other leg remains close to the flamingo's body. Its head rests on its back. A flamingo lives (and sleeps) near many other birds to stay safe.
Some seabirds can sleep while they fly. These large birds spend most of their lives over the ocean. They are in danger on the water, but they are safe in the air. They fly for many hours without flapping (拍打) their wings. Sometimes they sleep while they are flying.
Would you like to sleep how they sleep?
【1】The animals that sleep with half their brains are ___________.
A.ducks and seals
B.dolphins and ducks
C.bats and dolphins
D.flamingos and seabirds
【2】Why do horses often stand up when they sleep?
A.To run from danger quickly.
B.To avoid falling over.
C.To help them to seep deeply.
D.To shorten the time to go to sleep.
【3】The underlined word “hunt” in Paragraph 5 probably means ___________.
A.offer to help
B.come to teach
C.refuse to protect
D.want to kill
【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.How Animals Sleep
B.Sleep To Stay Healthy
C.Sleep As Animals Do
D.What Sleeping Animals Are Like
27、Actions speak louder than words. A smile says, “I like you. You make me happy.”
That’s why dogs make such a hit. They are so glad to see us that they almost jump out of their skins.【1】
A baby’s smile has the same effect. Once, there were many patients waiting at a doctor’s, all with sad and nervous faces, when a young woman came in with a nine month-old baby. She sat down next to a gentle man who was very impatient about the long wait. The baby just looked up at him with a big smile.【2】Soon he began to talk to the woman about her baby and his grand-children and then others joined in, and the boredom and nervousness were changed into a pleasant and enjoyable experience.
【3】 Telephone companies throughout the US have a program called “phone power” which is offered to employees who use the telephone for selling their services or products. In this program they suggest that you smile when talking on the phone. Your “smile” comes through in your voice.
You don’t feel like smiling?【4】 If you are alone, force yourself to whistle (吹口哨) or sing. Act as if you were already happy, and that will tend to make you happy.
【5】Your smile brightens the lives of all who see it. To someone who has seen a dozen people frown (皱眉) or turn their faces away, your smile is like the sun breaking through the clouds. Especially when someone is under pressure, a smile can help him realize that all is not hopeless—that there is joy in the world.
A.Well, force yourself to smile.
B.He smiled back at the baby.
C.So, naturally, we are glad to see them.
D.Your smile is a messenger of your goodwill.
E.Smile gets much easier with practice.
F.The effect of a smile is powerful, even when it is unseen.
G.So, we should all keep dogs to make us happy.
28、 Recently, my husband and three kids were playing in the Mediterranean, swimming and floating in the perfect sea. It was ridiculously beautiful in Majorca, Spain. The way the sun danced across the water and how the blue horizon was dotted with sailboats were such beautiful scenes. I almost couldn’t believe my eyes.
My husband and I always dreamed about taking our kids on a trip around the world. It was something we always wanted to do one day. It was one of the things we finally talked about when we imagined our life with our children.
Fourteen years later, we had three boys who were growing up faster by the day. It was time to make good on those plans. We spent dozens of hours discussing, researching and planning. We had to learn how to “road school” our kids and arrange time off from work. We renewed our passports and then packed our bags. We showed our kids the world. It was about experiencing dozens of flights, trains and taxis together. We showed them how wonderful, diverse and fascinating the world is. We wanted them to learn all we had learned ourselves through our own travels as young adults.
But there was something more than that. What we really wanted was to slow down time. We wanted the days to last a bit longer and the weeks to take their time. The years with our children are going too fast. We wanted to put brakes on our busy lives for a year and just be with our kids. We wanted a break from the daily morning routine of making lunches, eating breakfast and rushing out of the door in time for school. We needed a family time-out.
It was a wonderful two-month trip in Europe, full of unbelievable moments. And when we look back at our lives, I know we’ll be glad we did it. I know we’ll be happy that this is a chapter of the story of our family.
【1】What was the author’s attitude to the trip when she planned it?
A.Positive. B.Casual. C.Doubtful. D.Flexible.
【2】What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A.Making preparations for their vacation.
B.Having fun in the perfect Mediterranean.
C.Learning to study during trips as young adults.
D.Experiencing a different and wonderful world.
【3】What was the author’s main purpose in taking this trip?
A.To educate her kids to value their life.
B.To promise her children to see the world.
C.To enjoy a family break away from their busy life.
D.To teach her kids what they cannot learn in school.
【4】How did the author feel after her two-month trip in Europe?
A.Confident. B.Exhausted. C.Anxious. D.Satisfied.
29、The Man of Many Secrets — Harry Houdini — was one of the greatest American entertainers in the theater this century. He was a man famous for his escapes — from prison cells, from wooden boxes floating in rivers, from locked tanks full of water. He appeared in theaters all over Europe and America. Crowds came to see the great Houdini and his “magic” tricks.
Of course, his secret was not magic, or supernatural powers. It was simply strength. He had the ability to move his toes as well as he moved his fingers. He could move his body into almost any position he wanted.
Houdini started working in the entertainment world when he was 17, in 1891. He and his brother Theo performed card tricks in club in New York. They called themselves the Houdini Brothers. When Harry married in 1894, he and his wife Bess worked together as magician and assistant. But for a long time they were not very successful. Then Harry performed his first prison escape, in Chicago in 1898. Harry persuaded a detective to let him try to escape from the prison, and he invited the local newspapermen to watch.
It was the publicity(宣传) that came from this that started Harry Houdini’s success. Harry had fingers trained to escape from handcuffs and toes trained to escape ankle chins. But his biggest secret was how he unlocked the prison doors. Every time he went into the prison cell, Bess gave him a kiss for good luck — and a small skeleton key, which is a key that fits many locks, pass quickly from her mouth to his.
Harry used these prison escapes to build his fame. He arranged to escape from the local prison of every town he visited. In the afternoon, the people of the town would read about it in their local newspapers, and in the evening every seat in the local theater would be full. What was the result? World-wild fame, and a name remembered today.
【1】According to the passage, Houdini’s success in prison escapes depends on _______.
A. his special tricks and supernatural power B. his unusual ability and a skeleton key
C. his magic tricks and supernatural powers D. his wisdom and magic tricks
【2】In the fourth paragraph, the underlined word “this” refers to _______.
A. his first prison escape B. the year 1898
C. the publicity D. Harry Houdini’s success
【3】It can be inferred from the passage that Houdini became famous _______.
A. in 1894 B. before he married
C. at the age of 17 D. when he was about 24
【4】Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. A Skeleton Key B. A Man of Many Secrets
C. World-wild Fame D. Great Escape
30、 Amid all the poverty and desperation in Los Angeles’s Skid Row (贫民区), one couple is determined to use their own experience with loss to foster (培养) a sense of hope.
In 2012, Mary Davis and her husband, Ari Kadin were _______ their first child when Davis miscarried (流产).They were extremely _______. But the couple, who were volunteering with adults in a Skid Row homeless shelter, refused to let their heartbreak _______ them.
“In 2013, our child would have been one year old,” says Davis.” And we kept seeing these kids at the shelter, and I said to my husband, ‘We couldn’t _______ a birthday party for our child, so let’s do it for these kids.’”
Since then, the couple have held a party each and every month. They _______attract 200 kids and their parents. There are small presents for the kids celebrating their birthdays, but Davis makes sure there are more than enough to _______.
“I remember a mom came with her two kids,” Davis says.” she’s crying. ‘You have no idea what we’ve been through for the last 24 hours,’ she told me. ‘Yesterday was her birthday. I had _______ to give her. We _______ so much suffering. I really didn’t expect a birthday party for my child.’ I had to walk away and wipe away some tears.”
Doing her best to _______these kids’ lives is both ________ and bittersweet, Davis says.” We’re on this rooftop. It’s this beautiful ________. The sky is gorgeous. You’re above everything. But if you look down, you see homeless person after homeless person on the street, and it reminds you that these kids can’t________ that area after the party.” It may be why, after throwing 88 parties, she still cries after each one.
Davis________ a second miscarriage before finally having a child-she and Kadin have two now, ages two and four. But she owes helping her ________ hope to the kids in the shelter. “We didn’t realize how much ________ they were going to bring us,” she told CBS News. “And that was so healing for me.”
【1】A.raising B.supporting C.expecting D.adopting
【2】A.upset B.shocked C.awkward D.nervous
【3】A.challenge B.beat C.cover D.betray
【4】A.house B.afford C.throw D.pay
【5】A.usually B.secretly C.briefly D.efficiently
【6】A.try out B.give out C.pick up D.put away
【7】A.something B.nothing C.everything D.anything
【8】A.came across B.rode out C.went through D.built up
【9】A.better B.affect C.balance D.handle
【10】A.heartwarming B.amazing C.exciting D.satisfying
【11】A.landscape B.sight C.view D.scenery
【12】A.rule B.change C.leave D.approach
【13】A.accomplished B.suffered C.solved D.tolerated
【14】A.hold on to B.keep up with C.put up with D.make up for
【15】A.wealth B.experience C.fame D.joy
31、Tim Cook is both blind and deaf. And try as they might, staff on a recent flight just couldn’t figure out how to ________ with the man, who was travelling all alone.
But then, a 15-year-old girl used sign language and genuine compassion(同情心) to ________ the day.
Teenager Clara Daly was ________ with her mother Jane from Boston to Los Angeles when the flight attendants made a(an) ________ over the speaker. They were ________anyone onboard who knew sign language.
Clara ________ the call button, as she’d studied a year of American Sign Language in school. She was the only one on the plane ________ of truly communicating with Tim, and her heart went out to him.
“________ six hours of just not being able to talk to anyone!” she said.
Clara used fingerspelling to talk to Tim, which is where you ________ each letter in every word. This way, Tim could ________ Clara’s hands and they could communicate. First, Clara helped the flight attendants ________ all of Tim’s needs were met. Then, she spent the rest of the time just ________ with him.
Together, they shared stories about their families and Clara’s future plans, while Clara ________ about Tim’s past as a salesman.
A nearby passenger named Lynette Scribner took a photo and ________ it on social media. She mentioned how ________ she was to have witnessed such incredible ________.
After writing about Clara’s real-life act of ________ on social media, Lynette’s post________. In fact, it has been shared over 730,000 times on US social media platform Facebook since.
The ________ girl was quick to point out that she just did what any one of us should do when given the opportunity: help out.
“Everyone should just be ________ each other just because that’s the nature of people, ” Clara said.
【1】
A.cooperate
B.connect
C.communicate
D.meet
【2】
A.save
B.enjoy
C.spend
D.live
【3】
A.shopping
B.travelling
C.working
D.staying
【4】
A.forecast
B.effort
C.suggestion
D.announcement
【5】
A.looking for
B.waiting for
C.standing by
D.hearing from
【6】
A.picked
B.fixed
C.pressed
D.made
【7】
A.afraid
B.capable
C.aware
D.fond
【8】
A.Notice
B.Predict
C.Describe
D.Imagine
【9】
A.draw
B.mark
C.sign
D.say
【10】
A.feel
B.see
C.shake
D.move
【11】
A.discover
B.ensure
C.prove
D.recognize
【12】
A.chatting
B.dealing
C.playing
D.joking
【13】
A.cared
B.thought
C.heard
D.learned
【14】
A.considered
B.missed
C.shared
D.printed
【15】
A.contented
B.amazed
C.nervous
D.doubtful
【16】
A.compassion
B.adventure
C.courage
D.wisdom
【17】
A.politeness
B.bravery
C.patience
D.kindness
【18】
A.put up
B.came up
C.put off
D.took off
【19】
A.proud
B.funny
C.modest
D.thankful
【20】
A.believing
B.helping
C.accepting
D.understanding
32、 That day, I followed my Beijing daily routine of coming home from Tsinghua University. I was______enough to experience a friendly casual meeting. When entering the______I heard “Wait! Wait!". As I held the lift doors open, a woman______rushed in and thanked me. When I _____in Chinese, she was surprised. After chatting, she______to help me with my Chinese, and then we______names and numbers.
As 1 told my flatmates about the experience, they didn't hesitate to express their_____. From the western point of view, experiences like these are dangerous.______,to be “more Chinese”, I stayed in touch with my lift friend.
The following week she______me to go for milk tea with her and her______. I thought that the girl would________the opportunity to practice English. However, most of our _____was in Chinese! They even went to great length to help me practice______my Chinese is only middle level. Our next_______was when we gathered together to make dumplings. They made me______completely at ease in their home.
After these______meet-ups I have spent lots of time with the family, and I feel that they have become my own______abroad. Fortunately, I didn't let our western point of view act as a______. This experience has made my stay in China______. I feel like this simple difference in______is something we in the west can learn from Chinese culture.
【1】A.satisfied B.lucky C.brave D.eager
【2】A.lift B.dormitory C.apartment D.office
【3】A.madly B.swiftly C.blindly D.elegantly
【4】A.apologized B.clarified C.opposed D.replied
【5】A.compromised B.offered C.struggled D.refused
【6】A.gave B.mentioned C.remembered D.exchanged
【7】A.admiration B.desire C.concern D.interest
【8】A.Therefore B.Yet C.Also D.Thus
【9】A.forced B.invited C.allowed D.expected
【10】A.daughter B.colleague C.relative D.flatmate
【11】A.abandon B.seize C.get D.own
【12】A.description B.conversation C.speech D.argument
【13】A.as B.so C.if D.unless
【14】A.performance B.vacation C.trip D.meeting
【15】A.behave B.pretend C.look D.feel
【16】A.initial B.recent C.difficult D.familiar
【17】A.parent B.community C.family D.group
【18】A.challenge B.barrier C.signal D.message
【19】A.unforgettable B.embarrassing C.changeable D.disturbing
【20】A.privilege B.restriction C.competence D.attitude
33、 My brother Gene was four years older than me. By the time I turned four, I was upset that he could read but I couldn’t. I burned with ______ to read a book like my brother. I begged: “Teach me to read, Mom! Please, please?!” Finally, Mom set aside time after lunch ______ reading lessons, and soon after my fifth birthday, I was reading.
I longed for my father, who was a great storyteller, to read me the books that I couldn’t yet read on my own. But my father worked three jobs to feed the family. He didn’t have the time or ______ in the evening to read to me. ____, every Sunday morning, my brother and I lay next to him in bed, waiting for him to tell stories about his ____. I can still hear my father’s voice ______ the cold winters on the family farm in Poland. His family didn’t have enough money to burn wood in the fireplace all night. He told us that he always volunteered to help with ______. I can smell the soup made by my grandma and ______ my father cutting onions, carrots and tomatoes for salad, and when no one was looking, putting a piece into his mouth. “I was always ______,” he explained. Hearing my father’s stories ______ me closer to the books and the stories they held.
One Saturday afternoon when I was seven, we walked two blocks to the small ______ in our neighborhood, and my dad filled out forms for a card. That Saturday ______ my life: I met Mrs. Schwartz, the librarian, and my dad said, “You’re ______ enough to walk to the library yourself.” And so I did—almost every afternoon.
In my mind, Mrs. Schwartz was “the keeper of books and the guardian of stories.” Some days she read aloud to a small group of us ______. Most of time, Mrs. Schwartz let me ______ myself with books I pulled from the shelves and look through them to see which ones I’d ______ out. I remember that sometimes she’d ______ a book and tell me a part of the story. But she always let me choose. Books became my ______ who were my comfort when I felt lonely.
Yes, reading changed me. It gave me the _____ to study hard so I could become a teacher, and share my _____ of reading with my students. And inside my head, I can still hear the voices of my mother, father, and Mrs. Schwartz, which are with me every time I open the first page of a new book.
【1】A. anger B. desire C. worry D. interest
【2】A. until B. before C. in D. for
【3】A. energy B. ambition C. courage D. ability
【4】A. Finally B. Then C. Therefore D. Still
【5】A. workplace B. farmland C. childhood D. neighborhood
【6】A. explaining B. introducing C. describing D. interpreting
【7】A. cooking B. reading C. farming D. living
【8】A. picture B. discover C. notice D. catch
【9】A. busy B. hungry C. poor D. tired
【10】A. laid B. taught C. drew D. left
【11】A. club B. bookstore C. office D. library
【12】A. saved B. tested C. changed D. controlled
【13】A. near B. old C. ready D. free
【14】A. graduates B. candidates C. regulars D. communicators
【15】A. reward B. familiarize C. examine D. surround
【16】A. find B. check C. lend D. sign
【17】A. write B. study C. recommend D. reserve
【18】A. companions B. assistants C. listeners D. teachers
【19】A. chance B. dream C. order D. drive
【20】A. lesson B. love C. time D. plan
34、Directions: Complete the following passages by using the words in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
Tablets are really useful devices, but their big screens always make them a burden to carry around without a bag. Wouldn’t it be great if there were a phone with the powers of a tablet that could be folded up and fit 【1】 into the hand?
Now something like a tablet-shaped but fold-able phone is about to become 【2】. In February, South Korean electronics company Samsung and China’s Huawei both unveiled fold-able phones Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X 【3】. Mobile phone use has entered the “fold-able future”, The Verge noted.
The technology could change our lives in significant ways. These devices, due to their 【4】 screens, give us the larger screens we want. Meanwhile, they still fit easily into the pocket. As USA Today noted, they’re “the 【5】 of a small tablets and smart-phone, all in a single device”.
The technology could 【6】 other devices too. For example, we could make TVs that stick to walls like posters, or fold up easily to hide away in drawers. In crowded modem cities, they will help us to 【7】 available space.
In a keynote address, Samsung’s senior vice president of mobile product marketing, Justin Denison, called the fold-able screen “the 【8】 for the smart-phone of tomorrow.” “It’s a balank canvas for us to do something beautiful together,” he said.
So is there nothing to stand in the way of the fold-able future?
According to tech news website Android authority, the necessary displays were difficult to produce. In 2012, nine out of every to OLED screens produced were 【9】. Today, that 10 percent rate has been improved to between 50 and 90 percent. However, at present these fold-able devices are expensive. For example, the price of Huawei Mate X is 17,500 RMB. That’s a price that may 【10】 the majority of people.
But if the fold-able device isn’t going to change the world overnight, there is no doubt that it is coming.
Patrick Moor-head, an industry analyst told The Verge, “Few are debating if fold-able or roll-able mobile displays are the future of smart-phones; the only question is when and by whom.”
35、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.
36、阅读下列短文,根据短文内容填空,在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当单词,在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
A
I have the【1】(great)job in the world. I travel to unusual places and work alongside people from all over the world. Sometimes using【2】(science)equipment and sometimes meeting local people and tourists, I am never【3】(bore).Although my job is occasionally dangerous, I don’t mind because danger excites me and makes me feel alive. However, the most important thing about my job is that I help protect ordinary people【4】 one of the most powerful forces on earth—the volcano.
B
Water is a precious resource. Every person needs it【5】 (survive),and we use it for cooking, drinking, growing our food and washing. However,it is scarce(缺乏的).Just 1% of water on Earth can【6】 (use)by humans. What’s more,treating water to make it clean and safe and pumping it to our homes uses up lots of energy. So, what can you do to help save water? One easy way is by【7】(turn)off the tap when you brush your teeth.
C
Robbie Phillips has become the first British person to complete one of the toughest challenges in rock climbing. 【8】(know)as the Alpine Trilogy(阿尔卑斯三部曲),the challenge consists of three climbs on mountains in Austria, Germany and Switzerland, 【9】Phillips completed in four years. Until now, only four other people【10】(conquer)all three of the extremely difficult climbs.
37、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.
38、假设你是李华,你的英国朋友Jerry在来信中提到对中国的唐诗很感兴趣,想让你给他介绍一位你最喜欢的唐代诗人。你决定向他介绍诗人李白,信的内容主要包括:
1. 诗人的基本情况;
2. 诗人的代表作品;
3. 你喜欢他的原因。
注意:1. 字数100词左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3. 开头语已经为你写好,不计入总词数。
Dear Jerry,
How are you?
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Yours,
Li Hua
39、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。
One morning on my way to school, noticed an elderly woman dressed in a yellow vest (马 甲)carrying a garbage bag and one of those rubbish claws (爪形器具)."What's that lady doing?" I asked mum. "Vest Lady. She just picks up rubbish around here for fun," mum said. "Why would someone think picking up rubbish looking like a construction worker is fun?" I puzzled.
For several years I'd witness this mysterious Vest Lady—rain or shine — on my way to school. I had thought she was crazy for picking up rubbish. Eventually I smiled and waved at her each time I saw her. Later, I moved to high school. The time I saw rubbish here and there I felt really annoyed. Then I'd think, "Why isn't anyone picking up this rubbish? People are so inconsiderate I" However, shortly after, I realized picking up the rubbish was not someone ease's problem.
Now I couldn't walk past litter without feeling guilty. I volunteered to clean up rubbish around our school. Strange as it might sound, picking up litter was kind of a thrill for me! In fact, I was so determined that for my 17th birthday I bought myself a rubbish claw, reusable gloves and a reflective safety yellow vest with my own name on it.
During my first attempt in my stylish equipment, met with unfriendly looks from others as if I were a criminal doing community service. One day,I had an epiphany(顿悟):"I'm acting just like Vest Lady!"
But there was too much rubbish around, cigarette ends littered about, cans rolling on the street,pieces of paper hidden in the grass and plastic. alone was too weak J How would I get more volunteers involved in rubbish removal? A smart idea flashed into my mind.
注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Soon I created my website go picking up com.
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More and more people on vests with their own names.
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40、假定你是李华,你的英国朋友Tom想了解你校最近举办的“健康每一天”活动,请你给他写一封电子邮件,介绍举办该活动的目的,你的看法以及三种活动形式:
1. 每天进行半小时的体育活动;
2. 每天做一次眼保健操;
3. 每周一次三公里的健步走。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。
Dear Tom,
Yours,
Li Hua
41、假定你是李华,你的英国笔友Peter对中国日报举办的“中国文化符号表情包设计大赛”非常感兴趣,特发邮件向你询问相关情况。请你回封邮件。内容包括:
1. 参赛作品要求和对象;
2. 投稿方式及截止日期;
3. 建议他参加比赛。
注意:1. 词数100左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3. 开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数;
参考词汇:中国文化符号表情包设计大赛Emoji Design Contest of Chinese Cultural Symbols
Dear Peter,
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Yours,
Li Hua
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