1、The majority of the office equipment, as well as two windows, ________ repaired yesterday.
A.were
B.was
C.are
D.is
2、-It's so perfect to perform such an opera in the Forbidden City.
-You can say that again. There could not be a ___________setting.
A.less awesome B.most awesome C.least awesome D.more awesome
3、The success of a government should be ________ in terms of the health and happiness of the people as well as the development of economy.
A.observed B.established C.benefited D.measured
4、Several swimmers have been drowned in the sea recently. So I don’t _______of your going swimming alone.
A.approve B.agree C.support D.admit
5、 When you hear a fire alarm, don't rush________, you should keep calm.
A.in surprise B.in need
C.in brief D.in alarm
6、We regret to inform you that there are no tickets ________ for Friday’s performance.
A.available
B.spare
C.convenient
D.affordable
7、To our disappointment, we hurried to the museum yesterday morning, only it was closed for construction work.
A.finding B.having found C.to find D.to be found
8、Thinking that you know ________ in fact you don't know is a serious mistake.
A.what B.that C.when D.however
9、That was not the first time he ____ us. I think it's high time we ____ strong actions against him.
A.betrayed, take
B.had betrayed, took
C.has betrayed, took
D.has betrayed, take
10、The reason ___ he was late was ___ he got up late.
A.why, why B.why, because C.why, that D.why, as
11、There was a lot of fun at yesterday’s party. You _____ have come, but why didn’t you?
A.must B.shouldn’t C.needn’t D.ought to
12、— We __ that you would fix the TV set this week.
— I’m sorry. I __ to, but I’ve been too busy.
A. had expected; had intended B. are expecting; had intended
C. expect; intend D. expected; intend
13、The Defence Minister will _________ the journalists this afternoon.
A.address B.arrange C.appoint D.applaud
14、—— How soon will the candidates get their university admissions?
—— It may take three weeks for all the applications to be ________.
A. withdrawn B. processed C. corresponded D. violated
15、The topics of the conversation should be ________ to the experiences and interests of the students.
A.associated
B.connected
C.relevant
D.remarkable
16、In order to find something to eat and drink, Mr. Smith opened Meituan App and Baidu map, which showed how shops and restaurants were _________ in the city.
A. distributed B. broadcast
C. spread D. contributed
17、Would you slow down a bit,please?I can't________you.
A.keep up with
B.put up with
C.make up to
D.hold on to
18、Last year he _____ $ 1,000 to cancer research to help develop the cure of the deadly disease.
A. distributed B. declared
C. defined D. donated
19、According to a review of 56 studies the more a person is________to classical music as a child,the better he can control his mood as a grown-up.
A.revealed B.exposed C.proposed D.reminded
20、There are ______ flowers and trees shown in the park and_______ people go to have a look.
A.plenty of; much B.various; many
C.varieties of; various of D.quite a few; quite a little
21、With his finger ______ to the ______ window, the teacher asked: “Who did that?”
A. pointing; broken B. pointed; broken
C. pointing; breaking D. pointed; breaking
22、—You look slimmer, Emma! On diet?
—No, sports count more. I _______ for an hour every day since last year.
A.jog
B.jogged
C.have jogged
D.have been jogging
23、____ more attention, the trees could have grown better.
A.Given B.To give
C.Giving D.Having given
24、Friendship is like money, easier made than ______.
A. being kept B. to be kept
C. keeping D. kept
25、A driver __________ his car when he makes it go faster or increases its speed.
A.advances B.develops C.accelerates D.stimulates
26、 Scientists estimate that over 500 million species have died out throughout evolution. Here is a list of 4 incredible extinct animals.
Pinta Island Tortoise | The giant tortoise of Pinta lived on the island Pinta of the Galapagos Islands,Ecuador. By the end of the nineteenth century,most of the Pinta Island tortoises had been wiped out due to hunting. The last known individual was a male named Lonesome George who died on 24 June 2012. In his later years,he was considered the rarest animal in the world. |
Falkland Islands Wolf | The Falkland Islands wolf was the only native land mammal of the Falkland Islands. The animal was hunted for his beautiful fur,and the shepherds(牧羊人),considering it a threat to the sheep,poisoned him. On the islands,there were no forests in which the species could take shelter,and its lack of fear towards man made it easy prey to kill. The last known individual died in the late 19th century on the western island.
|
Caucasian Wisent | The Caucasian wisent which went extinct in 1926 inhabited(栖息)the Caucasus mountains. In 1910 their numbers were estimated in the hundreds. When state authority collapsed after the First World War,the remaining population fell victim to hunters. The decline can also be contributed to an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease that was introduced with cattle. |
The Javan tiger is an extinct subspecies of the tiger that was native to the Indonesian island of Java. Very little data was gathered about their behavior before they were driven to extinction. The reduction of its two main prey species,and the modification of its habitat led to the extinction of the subspecies in the 1980s. |
【1】According to the passage,which shows the correct order of the animals' extinction?
① Pinta Island tortoise ② Falkland Islands wolf
③ Caucasian wisent ④Javan tiger
A.②③①④ B.②③④①
C.③②④① D.③④②①
【2】Which of the following is NOT the reason for extinction of the animals?
A.Pollution. B.Disease.
C.Hunting. D.Habitat loss.
【3】Where does this article probably come from?
A.A travel brochure. B.A news report.
C.A nature magazine. D.A biology textbook.
27、 Energy balance is the balance of energy in and energy out. 【1】Energy out is the calories (卡路里) burned from physical activity(like walking in the climbing stairs),activities of daily living(like getting dressed and cleaning your room) and basic body processes(like thinking and sleeping).
Human beings need energy to survive—to breathe,move and think. 【2】When we say a kind of food or drink contains 100 calories,that is a way of describing how much energy our body gets from eating or drinking it.【3】Our height,weight,age and activity level all affect the amount of energy we need. That energy is then used by the activities we do each day and the basic body processes.
Keeping balance between our energy in and energy out contributes to the lifestyle. 【4】 For children,however,the focus should also be about having enough energy to do all the things they want to do and to become strong and healthy.
【5】But our goal should be to keep balance over time. Energy balance in children happens when the amount of energy in and energy out supports normal growth and development without gaining too much weight. So an exact 1:1 ratio(比例) of energy in and energy out is not our goal. What’s important is to balance our daily calorie requirements with regular physical activities.
A.We need energy to survive.
B.Adults often focus on weight gain or loss.
C.Energy in is calories taken in from food and drinks.
D.And we get this energy from calories in food and drinks.
E.How many calories we need each day depends on many things.
F.Generally speaking,school children need more calories than adults.
G.Our energy in and energy out don’t have to balance exactly each day.
28、 Light is a complex phenomenon classically explained with a simple model based on rays and wavefronts. Many of the aspects of light have been explored, but few people notice them happening in their real lives. For example, most of us observe some type of optical interference almost daily, but usually don’t realize the events in play behind the ever-changing display of colors produced when light waves interfere with each other. One of the best examples of interference is shown by the light reflected from a film of oil floating on water. Another example is the thin film of a soap bubble, which reflects a series of light with beautiful colors when shined by natural or man-made light sources.
Electromagnetic radiation(电磁辐射), the larger family of wave-like phenomena to which visible light belongs, is the primary vehicle transporting energy through the vast reaches of the universe. The means by which visible light is sent out or absorbed, and how it predictably reacts under different conditions as it travels through space and the atmosphere, form the basis of the existence of color in our universe. The human eye is sensitive to a form of electromagnetic radiation that lies in the wavelength range between 400 and 700 nanometers(纳米), commonly known as the visible light spectrum, which is the only source of color. When combined, all of the wavelengths present in visible light form colorless white light. Red, green, and blue colors are classically considered the primary colors because they are fundamental to human vision. Light is observed as white by humans when our eyes are affected by equal amounts of red, green, and blue light at the same time.
The concept of color temperature is of great importance in photography and digital imaging, regardless of whether the image capture device is a camera or a microscope. A lack of proper color temperature balance between the microscope light source and the image sensor is the most common reason for unexpected color shifts in photomicrography(显微照相术) and digital imaging. If the color temperature of the light source is too low for the film, photomicrographs will have an overall yellowish or reddish cast and will appear warm. On the other hand, when the color temperature of the light source is too high for the film, photomicrographs will have a blue cast and will appear cool. As problematic as these color shifts may seem, they’re always easily corrected by the proper use of conversion and light balancing filters (滤光器).
【1】Which of the following is right according to the 1st paragraph of the passage?
A. Light is classically defined in terms of rays and wavefronts.
B. Most of us aren’t explicit about how colors are produced.
C. People can understand optical interference by watching films.
D. Shined by natural or man-made light sources, films reflect a series of light.
【2】What can we learn about electromagnetic radiation?
A. Color originates from it.
B. It moves in a straight line.
C. Green lights are not part of it.
D. Its wavelength can’t be 500 nanometers.
【3】The color shifts on photomicrographs________.
A. are difficult to get right once formed
B. are caused by the high colors more often
C. are caused by the high color temperature of the light source
D. prove that how important the color temperature is in imaging
【4】Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Light and color B. Light and imaging
C. Light and temperature D. Light and radiation
29、 For as long as they can remember, Jynne Martin and April Surgent had both dreamed of going to Antarctica. This winter, they each made it to the icy continent as guests of the National Science Foundation (NSF). But they didn't, as scientists. Martin is a poet and Surgent is an artist. They went to Antarctica as participants in the NSF's Artists and Writers Program, which makes it possible for artists, including filmmakers and musicians, to experience Antarctica and contribute their own points of view to our understanding of the continent.
“It's important for scientists and artists to work together,” says Surgent, who spent six weeks at Palmer Station, the smallest of the U.S. research bases. “You need a lot of different ways and points of view to explain the world.”
Martin followed four scientific teams on the ice and wrote articles and poems inspired by her experience. “Each day was the new ‘best day of my life’.” said Martin, who said she also loved spending time in the library at the McMurdo Station reading the journals of early explorers.
Today's scientists write articles for scientific journals. Unlike the early explorer's journals, scientific papers can now be very difficult for non-scientists to understand. Writers in Antarctica work to explain the research to the public. Peter Rejcek is editor, writer, and photographer for the Antarctic Sun, an online magazine devoted to news about the U.S. Antarctic Program. He goes to the South Pole every year, interviewing the scientists about their research.
Antarctica is full of stories and wonders that are scientific, historical, and personal. People such as Martin, Surgent, and Rejcek are making an effort to bring those stories to as many people as they can.
“Some people are going to be scientists, some people are going to be artists, some people are going to be journalists, but we can all work together,” says Surgent, "to celebrate this extraordinary place.”
【1】What is the main purpose of the NSF's Artists and Writers Program?
A.To increase people's understanding of Antarctica.
B.To develop a relationship between scientists and artists.
C.To encourage artists and writers to learn science.
D.To make the scientists in Antarctica known to the public.
【2】Which of the following best explains why scientists and artists work together?
A.The world is full of different people. B.The world should move in harmony.
C.The world is full of different opinions. D.The world should be seen in different ways.
【3】Where is the library in which Martin spent time reading?
A.At the Antarctic Sun. B.At a research base in the USA.
C.At a research base in Antarctica. D.At the National Science Foundation.
【4】It can be inferred from the text that articles by writers about Antarctica .
A.are hard for people to understand B.are easy for people to understand
C.have nothing to do with the research D.are mainly about early explorers
30、The secret to a successful sequel(续集)—a secret
Keeping the entire cast and crew of a film a secret is hard. But when it’s a massive movie like Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, with some 700 people and 1,000 costumes—including 400 coats alone—it’s next to _________. All precautions are taken: characters are given code names, the smallest details are protected by nondisclosure agreements, and digital scripts are encoded and _________ after a certain amount of time in case of being copied and spread. It’s not quite magic, but it’s close.
The pressure to not reveal anything—even _________—is enough to give Eddie Redmayne a difficult time. “I’ve been sent this funny document which is _________ with double-caps, triple-underlined notes saying, YOU CAN’T TALK ABOUT THIS,” says the Oscar winner, who returns as wizard Newt Scamander in the sequel, which continues the story of the earlier _________. Does he ever tell anyone? He leans in and admits, a little _________, that he does: his wife, Hannah Bagshawe.
How have they successfully kept it a secret? It certainly helps that J. K. Rowling, the writer of the work, is the _________ of keeping secrets. She famously claims to have known crucial plot points from her best-selling book series’ endgame years in advance. Also, Johnny Depp’s _________ appearance in the movie—the actor has been accused of domestic violence by his ex-wife Amber Heard—as the dark wizard Grindelwald was kept under _________ until just two weeks before the first film came out in 2016.
Bearing this commitment to secrecy in mind, it’s no surprise that Rowling has ____________ the details to few people about how the ____________ three movies in the proposed five-part series will playout. Even producer Tim Lewis, who has worked on eight Harry Potter installments, is ____________. “We haven’t seen scripts for the next one,” he says. “I am assuming Rowling knows the whole plan, but I couldn’t say.”
The earnings are high enough: the first Fantastic Beasts movie reached $814 million. That’s a number most studios would ____________, but when it comes to Harry Potter, expectations start sky-high. In a world filled with universes based on existing intellectual property—Star Wars, Marvel—appreciation fatigue is always possible. But for now, the extreme enthusiasm shows no sign of____________: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, a play based on an idea by Rowling, is a critical and commercial____________. For the Beasts sequel, analysts are already predicting an opening weekend of $65 million to $75 million.
【1】A.useless B.impossible C.successful D.critical
【2】A.recovered B.released C.deleted D.split
【3】A.in control B.by accident C.for reference D.in case
【4】A.covered B.compared C.armed D.furnished
【5】A.commercial B.adaptation C.imagination D.reputation
【6】A.sadly B.proudly C.angrily D.shyly
【7】A.suspect B.counsellor C.master D.pioneer
【8】A.awful B.debatable C.welcomed D.excellent
【9】A.protection B.wraps C.investigation D.discussion
【10】A.advertised B.justified C.highlighted D.revealed
【11】A.remaining B.enduring C.revealing D.threatening
【12】A.in the dark B.in the clear C.on the air D.on the scene
【13】A.suffer from B.watch for C.dream about D.look into
【14】A.speeding up B.giving off C.turning around D.dying down
【15】A.innovation B.smash C.promotion D.chance
31、There has, in recent years, been an outpouring of information about the impact of buildings on the natural environment. Information which explains and promotes green construction design strives to _________ others of its effectiveness and warns of the dangers of ignoring the issue. Seldom do these documents offer any advice to practitioners, such as those designing mechanical and electrical systems for a building, on how to use this knowledge on a _________ level.
Although there are a good many advocates of “green” construction in the architectural industry, able to list enough reasons why buildings should be designed in a (n) _________ way, that doesn’t translate into a booming green construction industry. Likewise, the fact that plenty of architectural firms have experience in green design is not enough to make green construction _________. The driving force behind whether a building is constructed with minimal environmental impact _________ the owner of the building; that is, the person financing the project. If the owner considers green design unimportant, or of secondary importance, then more than likely, it will not be _________ into the design.
The commissioning (委任) process plays a key role in _________ the owner gets the building he wants, in terms of design, costs and risk. Owners who _________ the commissioning process, or fail to take “green” issues into account when doing so, often run into trouble once their building is up and running. Materials and equipment are installed as planned, and, at first glance, appear to fulfil their purpose adequately. _________, in time, the owner realizes that operational and maintenance costs are higher than necessary, and that the occupants are dissatisfied with the results. These factors in turn lead to higher ownership costs as well as increased environmental impact.
In some cases, an owner may be __________ of the latest trends in green building design, which, however, does not necessarily lead to an interpretation that the client already has an idea of how green he intends the structure to be. Indeed, this initial interaction between owner and firm is the ideal time for a designer to outline and __________ the ways that green design can meet the client’s objectives. In this way, he may turn a project originally not __________green design into a potential candidate.
Typically, when condiering whether or not to adopt a green __________, an owner will ask about additional costs or return for investment. In a typical project, landscape architects, mechanical and electrical engineers are not involved until a much later stage. However, in green design, they have a role to play from they outset, since green design demands__________between these disciplines, which requires additional cost. However, there are examples of green design which have demonstrated__________costs for long-term operation, ownership and even construnction.
【1】
A.preserve
B.convince
C.exploit
D.accuse
【2】
A.pracical
B.measured
C.tremendous
D.theoretial
【3】
A.professional
B.groundbreaking
C.innovative
D.sustainable
【4】
A.tap into experience
B.live up to its name
C.rise to fame
D.come into being
【5】
A.refers to
B.lies with
C.races against
D.calls on
【6】
A.knocked
B.loaded
C.factored
D.stuffed
【7】
A.concluding
B.stressing
C.ensuring
D.acknowledging
【8】
A.skip
B.transport
C.isolate
D.cover
【9】
A.As a result
B.On the contrary
C.What’s more
D.However
【10】
A.ignorant
B.aware
C.critical
D.capable
【11】
A.promote
B.perceive
C.attribute
D.impose
【12】
A.applited to
B.anxious for
C.destined for
D.specific about
【13】
A.gesture
B.approach
C.origin
D.patent
【14】
A.competition
B.calculation
C.cooperation
D.distinction
【15】
A.increased
B.extra
C.fixed
D.lower
32、 It was 4 pm. Ahmad was lying on a net _______ by two coconut trees. _______ he helped his parents take care of the farm recently, he was prepared to live a quite _______ life on his own.
“Boom!” A coconut fell onto his head. He was _______ about a bump (肿块) on his head. So he decided to cut it into pieces and make it one dish.
Ahmad was cooking when a strange old man knocked on the door. The old man _________ that the
rain was pouring down and that the only shelter _________ was this house. After the man came inside, Ahmad suddenly _________ that his food was boiling and quickly rushed to the kitchen.
After Ahmad finished cooking, his mom asked the old man to eat with them. The old man _________. After dinner, the old man said it was the most _________ food he had eaten. He told Ahmad there would be a(n) ________________ and that he was in charge of finding the best cooks and ________________ them to join in it. And he ________________ asked Ahmad to attend it. Afraid of losing face, Ahmad wanted to ________________ the old man’s good intention. However, with encouragement from his mom, he finally participated. And to his ________________, he won first place and was hired by a big restaurant. From this experience, Ahmad learned when the ________________ comes, we should take it bravely. Maybe the result is far beyond our expectation.
【1】A.decorated B.controlled C.supported D.hidden
【2】A.Since B.Although C.As D.If
【3】A.peaceful B.healthy C.independent D.busy
【4】A.annoyed B.careful C.anxious D.curious
【5】A.whispered B.proved C.argued D.explained
【6】A.in return B.in sight C.in use D.in public
【7】A.admitted B.complained C.remembered D.ignored
【8】A.left B.hesitated C.apologized D.agreed
【9】A.expensive B.delicious C.popular D.ordinary
【10】A.competition B.exhibition C.experiment D.ceremony
【11】A.inviting B.begging C.preparing D.ordering
【12】A.suddenly B.gratefully C.casually D.sincerely
【13】A.accept B.refuse C.appreciate D.question
【14】A.surprise B.embarrassment C.disappointment D.admiration
【15】A.judgement B.adventure C.accident D.opportunity
33、This story is part of the My Unsung Hero series from the Hidden Brain team about people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else.
Mary Amato was having a(n) _________ crisis. She quit her job and became a stay-at-home mother after her first child was born.
People would say, “You _________ working.” and for Amato, that felt more like an accusation(指责) than a(n) _________ of fact.
“I had been working harder than I had ever worked and not getting a single paycheck or _________ from my social network,” she said.
_________, her husband, a(n) _________ science writer, did get recognition for his work. He won an award from a chemistry association. She joined him at a feast in California where he was praised for his work.
The room was filled with a lot of scientists, _________ men. It was a(n) _________ affair and the couple dressed up in a tuxedo(无尾晚礼服) and a formal black dress.
Eventually, the host _________ her husband with a very long list of his accomplishments. Then, he turned his __________ to Amato and gestured to her, “A homemaker and mother of two.”
Amato was __________. “I remember feeling a sense of __________, and I thought they must see me as stupid or as a traitor to the cause,” she said.
Amato became very self-conscious, too embarrassed to __________ with people after the speeches. So she just sat at her table staring at her dessert plate until an older female scientist walked up to her.
“She said, ‘I just want you to know that what you’re doing is so __________,’ ” Amato said.
Those simple words were exactly what Amato needed at that time and they completely changed her __________.
That moment happened years ago, but it still has a big influence on Amato.
【1】
A.marriage
B.identity
C.school
D.family
【2】
A.released
B.kept
C.stopped
D.continued
【3】
A.statement
B.possibility
C.evidence
D.result
【4】
A.trust
B.belonging
C.recognition
D.accomplishment
【5】
A.However
B.Thus
C.Likewise
D.Besides
【6】
A.easy-going
B.warm-hearted
C.self-employed
D.award-winning
【7】
A.mostly
B.partly
C.exactly
D.slightly
【8】
A.preparatory
B.celebratory
C.awkward
D.temporary
【9】
A.criticized
B.congratulated
C.addressed
D.introduced
【10】
A.construction
B.application
C.attention
D.invitation
【11】
A.embarrassed
B.guilty
C.doubted
D.blessed
【12】
A.humor
B.shame
C.responsibility
D.refreshment
【13】
A.agree
B.compare
C.communicate
D.compete
【14】
A.valuable
B.amazing
C.reasonable
D.convincing
【15】
A.fortune
B.option
C.mission
D.viewpoint
34、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.
35、根据句意填空
In the USA, the Amish-a Christian group-are famous because they drive 【1】 instead of cars, do not use TVs or refrigerators, and do not have personal telephones. Many people assume the Amish must have 【2】 reasons for their many rules, but this is not true. In truth, whenever a new technology is introduced, the Amish meet and discuss its advantages and disadvantages. They then vote on whether they will accept it. The Amish 【3】 cars because they like having 【4】 communities where everyone lives close together. They have no TVs or refrigerators because their homes do not have electricity-they do not think it is necessary and 【5】 dealing with strangers, such as the people who work at the electric company.
36、课文填空
Yet, some people are【1】 They claim that surfing the Internet is a waste of time. They make the 【2】 that children spend too much time chatting and playing games instead of 【3】 on their school work. However, a recent survey conducted in the USA shows that 80 per cent of Internet users 【4】 it mostly to search for answers to questions. The second most common use of the Internet, for 79 per cent of Internet users, is to find out information about hobbies. These statistics prove that gathering information is the 【5】 use for the Internet.
37、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.
38、假定你是李华。在即将到来的暑假里,你和几位好友计划到一贫困山村帮助那里的孩子学英语。请你发邮件询问你学校的外国交换生John是否愿意加入你们。内容包括:
1.时间、地点、目的;
2.工作内容;
3.需要做的准备。
注意:1.词数100左右,可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
2.开头和结尾已经给出,不计入总词数。
Dear John,
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Yours,
Li Hua
39、最近国家教育部要求在学校课程中设立中国传统毛笔书法课,引起社会诸多争议。请你就此谈谈自己的看法。内容包括:
1. 你是否赞同书法课在课程中的设立;
2. 阐述赞同或不赞同的原因。
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:教育部Ministry of Education;书法calligraphy
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40、阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
CLEAN UP YOUR BUTTS AND BAGS
All sorts of items become litter, but two of the most common and most dangerous are cigarette butts and plastic bags. Litter is a big problem for our environment, but it is a problem that individuals can easily do something about. Not littering at all or cleaning up litter, such as cigarette butts and plastic bags, greatly improves the quality of our environment.
Although cigarette butts are small, they are bad for the environment. Over 1,600 billion cigarettes are smoked each year in China and large quantities of the butts are thrown away. Worldwide, about 4.5 trillion butts are littered every year. Apart from the fact that butts spoil the beauty of the environment, they contain some very toxic chemicals. These find their way into the water supply where they decrease the quality of the water and endanger plants and animals that live there. Because there are so many butts and because they can take up to 5 years to break down, the toxic chemicals add up to a large amount. So, if people have to smoke, they should not throw away the butts but put them in the rubbish bin instead.
Plastic bags are another common form of litter that is a danger to the environment. There are several reasons for this. They are made from oil and gas, which are non-renewable resources, if they are not recycled, these resources are lost to us. In China, 2 billion plastic bags are used every day. An enormous number of these become litter. This is a huge problem because they last from 20 to 1,000 years in the environment. They float easily in air and water and travel long distances. They find their way to rivers, parks, beaches and oceans. Plastic bags kill up to one million seabirds, 100,000 sea mammals and countless fish each year worldwide. When the animal dies and breaks down, the plastic bag can become free again to kill another animal. It is up to people not to let plastic bags become litter. It would be better if they used fewer and recycled them.
Cleaning up your cigarette butts and plastic bags would improve the environment. The earth would be a better place because it would be less polluted. And we would know that we were doing something to look after our planet. However, I believe the best solution would be not to smoke or use plastic bags at all.
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41、阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。
I could smell the turkey cooking, even in the attic where I was hiding out. I heard a laugh, too, and a bang from something being dropped. Our house was noisier since my new stepsister and step-mother moved in — Jen and Mom.
I called her Mom, but the word felt uncomfortable, like a pair of shoes that pinched (夹脚). I didn’t remember my own mother; she had died in an accident when I was a baby. It had always been just Dad and me. We were a team. Now, so much had changed, and sometimes I wished I had the magic to change it back.
I heard Dad’s footsteps upstairs. “Do you want to take Jen skating?” he asked.
“I guess.” I sighed, thinking about how Dad and I usually spent Thanksgiving Day building a big snowman. But this year, Dad was too busy helping Mom cook the turkey.
“Thanks,” Dad said and put his arm around my shoulders. “We’ll make that snowman later,” he promised.
“Yeah,” I agreed, not too sure we’d have time.
Mom handed us some homemade cookies with smiling faces as we grabbed our skates. I had to admit, Mom came up with good ideas sometimes. Even though I liked that, I still couldn’t help but feel as if she were changing everything.
“No, thanks. I’m not hungry,” I said, although I was, a little.
“Ready?” I asked Jen. She nodded, and we headed out the front door.
The snow crunched under our boots as we walked down the street. The silence was awkward. “Did you go skating a lot last year?” I asked, blurting out the first thing that came to my mind.
Jen shook her head and looked at me. Finally she said, “On Thanksgiving, Mom and I always went to visit some friends on a farm. I especially loved seeing their big turkeys.”
Until then, I’d never even thought about how Jen must be feeling. She not only had a new stepfather and stepbrother; she had a new town and home, too. Jen and her mom used to live near a lake, and she’d had to move up north with us. She’d had more changes than me.
注意:1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2. 至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语;
3. 续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;
4. 续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:
Suddenly, I didn’t feel quite so sorry for myself.
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Paragraph 2:
We were so busy making it that we didn’t hear our parents come outside.
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