1、Agatha didn’t tell me ______ she would pick up her son from school.
A.which
B.when
C.where
D.what
2、He's been informed that he wasn't _______ tor the scholarship because of his academic background.
A.occupied B.specialized C.qualified D.restrictive
3、____, Mary couldn’t get the door open.
A.Try as she might B.As she might try C.She might as try D.Might she as try
4、Determined to be yourself, move forward, and free of shame, you will surely succeed _______ you once failed.
A.where
B.until
C.unless
D.when
5、_______inflation, the cost of the project over 10 years is $2 million.
A.Allowing B.Allowing into C.Allowing of D.Allowing for
6、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
7、—You've done a good job.
—Yes. It________us a whole month to finish it.
A.takes
B.has been taking
C.took
D.was taking
8、______ I saw it, I knew I had seen it before.
A. At the moment B. Immediately
C. For the first time D. The minutes
9、Many students agree that the charm of school dances is fading away. Megan Wachtel believes social media may be to blame because people often get ________ in sharing their experience.
A. wound up B. used up
C. caught up D. lifted up
10、They don't allow ______ here.That is to say,we are not allowed _____ here.
A.to smoke; to smoke B.smoking; smoking
C.to smoke; smoking D.smoking; to smoke
11、The prize winner described to the class ________ he had managed to achieve excellence in his study.
A.what
B.how
C.which
D.whether
12、—So you didn’t say hello to him last night?
—Well, I stopped and smiled when I saw him, but he ________ me and walked on with his head very high.
A.ignored B.refused C.recognized D.missed
13、It is a custom _______ hundreds of years.
A.dating back B.dates from C.dated back D.dating from
14、He punished the children ____ their carelessness ____ making them pay for the damage.
A.by; for B.with;by C.for;by D.about;with
15、In the _______ of proof, the police could not take action against the man.
A.lack
B.shortage
C.absence
D.failure
16、It is important for children ______ more good books.
A. to expose to B. being exposed to
C. to be exposed to D. exposing to
17、____ is our belief that improvements in health care will lead to a stronger, more prosperous economy.
A.As
B.That
C.This
D.It
18、As is often the case, a man who can dream will try hard to _________ any difficulties and live his dream.
A. overwork B. outcome
C. overcome D. output
19、The young couple wrote to Mr Grand to________his warm reception during their visit to his farm.
A.acknowledge B.update C.consult D.acquire
20、― Mr. Johnson, I’m really sorry _____ you waiting for a long time.
— I know you are very busy at the moment.
A.to have kept B.to be keeping C.to keep D.to have been kept
21、The architecture as well as all the art works of The Forbidden City is well ____________ by professional staff.
A. accustomed B. erupted
C. assumed D. preserved
22、We celebrate Mother’s Day________our mothers.
A.in favor of B.in case of C.in honor of D.in spite of
23、Climate change is projected to have far-reaching____ — including sea level rise flooding cities and shifting weather patterns causing long-term declines in agricultural production.
A.contributions B.confusions C.consequences D.feedbacks
24、Rather than ___ on a crowded bus, he always prefers _____ a bicycle.
A.ride; to ride
B.riding; ride
C.ride; ride
D.to ride; riding
25、_____I had more money, I could buy a car.
A.Only if B.If ever C.If only D.Even if
26、 Your morning can determine the rest of your workday. It’s no wonder that so many successful business people keep strict morning habits. If you want to do your work best and be a more productive person, try to follow these four common morning habits.
Wake up early
Successful business people wake up early. Early risers have many advantages. Compared with people who stay up late at night, they tend to delay less. They are also less stressed because, instead of rushing out the door, they take time for themselves and prepare for their day.
Get moving
Successful business people attach importance to their health. After all, a healthy body and mind go together. Morning exercise appears to be best for reducing stress by lowering blood pressure. It also helps you burn more fat throughout the day and lose weight.
Recharge your motivation
Successful business people understand that motivation doesn’t last forever and needs to be constantly recharged (充电). Reading encouraging sayings is a good way. Thinking about where you are and where you want to go can help you focus on your larger goals.
Eat your frog
Mark Twain once said, “Eat a live frog first thing in the morning, and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day.” In other words, handle your day’s hardest job early when your mental energy is at its highest. Choose only one “frog” of the day and complete it before your normal workday begins.
【1】According to the text, what can morning exercise do?
A.Increase weight. B.Increase blood pressure.
C.Reduce delays. D.Reduce stress.
【2】What does the underlined word “frog” in the last paragraph refer to?
A.A live animal. B.A life goal.
C.A hard job. D.A normal weekday.
【3】What is the main topic of the text?
A.Morning habits. B.Business advantages.
C.Healthy diets. D.Office tips.
27、 A cat whisperer is a person who can talk and communicate with cats. Talking to a cat means understanding the spoken and unspoken words of a cat. He understands the cat's physical and verbal communication. 【1】
You can also become a cat whisperer if you learn to understand the body language of your cat. 【2】 If a cat opens her eyes wide and looks right at you, she is careful and ready to listen to you. When the eyes are half closed, it may mean she is a sleepy cat or she may want you to know, "I trust you and everything around me; I'm not in danger.” When the cat stares at you, it means she wants you to stay away and does not wish to be interrupted. 【3】 cats are complex animals that are actually clever. Each and every cat is different and the owner will quickly learn to understand the body language of his/her cat.
【4】 For example, if you are petting your cat and you see her wagging her tail, it means that she is happy and loves to be petted. But if suddenly you get a bite, it means that she wants you to stop petting her at once.
Unlike dogs, who are considered humans' good friends, cats are not good at showing their emotions. 【5】 With a little understanding and patience, you will also become a good cat whisperer.
A.Take its eyes for example.
B.It is because she is searching for comfort.
C.Cat whisperers are something new to people.
D.Therefore, he knows what the cat is trying to say.
E.However, cats prove to be humans' good friends just the same.
F.You should understand these signs to communicate with your cat.
G.What's more,do consider a cats feelings if you want to be a cat whisperer.
28、 True happiness lies in rewarding relationships, not material wealth, according to new research. Scientists have said that a close circle of friends and family is most important for happiness, and that owning things such as iPhones, computers, being wealthy and owning a sports car do not provide the same level of satisfaction.
The study was done by psychologists at the Sahlgrenska Academy and Lund University, in Sweden. The experts analyzed(分析) articles in Swedish newspapers published in 2010 and recorded which words most often occurred in the same articles as the Swedish word for happiness. In this way, they could know our common happiness.
Co-author Dr Danilo Garcia, a researcher at the Sahlgrenska Academy’s Centre for Ethics, Law and Mental Health, said, “It’s relationships that are most important, not material things that we possess, and this is in line with other findings in happiness research.”
The study, which contained more than 10 million words, showed that terms such as “grandmother” and personal pronouns such as “you”, “me”, “us” and “them” often emerge in the same article as the Swedish word for happiness. Researchers found that words such as “iPhone”, “millions” and “Google” almost never appear with the word “happiness”.
The study is a part of a larger research project on how people describe both positive and negative events in their lives. The researchers believe that the word analysis reflects a common perception among the members of our society as to what should make us happy.
Dr Danilo Garcia said, “Just as the Beatles sang, most people understand that money can’t buy you happiness or love. But even if we can understand the importance of close and warm relationships at a social level, it isn’t certain that everyone is aware that such relationships are actually necessary for our own personal happiness.”
【1】New research mainly shows that .
A.various things can lead to happiness in people
B.having some close friends is very important to us
C.owning expensive things can actually make us unhappy
D.rewarding relationships make us happy instead of material wealth
【2】What Dr Danilo Garcia said in Paragraph 3 shows that the new findings .
A.explain something new
B.are unbelievable to many people
C.prove material things are unimportant
D.confirm previous findings in happiness research
【3】Dr Danilo Garcia doubts whether .
A.money really buys us happiness or love
B.rewarding relationships really lead to personal happiness
C.close and warm relationships are important at a social level
D.all people know rewarding relationships lead to personal happiness
【4】How did the experts arrive at their findings?
A.By doing surveys.
B.By doing experiments.
C.By analyzing printed articles.
D.By referring to previous studies.
29、 The ability to predict the future is a rare talent. American author Isaac Asimov, one of the greatest science-fiction writers of his age, had such a talent. Back in 1983, he was asked to predict how the world would look like in 2019. Now that we’re here, let’s see what he got right.
On the role that computing would play in the future, he was amazingly accurate. Asimov thought computers would cause a revolution comparable to the industrial revolution of the 19th century. Specifically, he said that “mobile computerized objects” would be an important part of everyday life. Here, he clearly foresaw our world of smartphones, tablets and other devices. He also had a great deal to say about space exploration. The International Space Station proves his prediction that we would not simply visit space but seek to stay there.
How did Asimov develop his special sense of future developments? As a precocious boy, Asimov taught himself to read at the age of five. He read the newspapers and magazines sold in his parents’ candy store. His scientific interests gained sharper focus at Columbia University in New York. Asimov went to study chemistry, but became bored with pure laboratory science. Instead, he thought hard about the social significance of science. He wanted to communicate his ideas to the public. As an author, his books would feature the theme of social change caused by technology.
Asimov had his finger on the pulse of both scientific and social change. He had a clear sight of what was coming around the corner for humanity in his works like the Galactic Empire series.
“His predictions are absolutely fascinating,” Calum Chase, an English writer, told BBC News. “He was a genius.”
【1】Which of the following has Asimov made a prediction about?
①computers②environment③tablets④space⑤pollution⑥smartphones
A.②⑤⑥ B.①③④
C.②③④ D.①⑤⑥
【2】What do we know about Asimov?
A.Asimov had great interest in pure lab science.
B.Asimov kept pace with scientific and social change.
C.Asimov cared less about the social significance of science.
D.Asimov would read in his neighbor’s candy store in his childhood.
【3】What does the underlined word “precocious” in the third paragraph probably mean?
A.Talented. B.Naughty.
C.Considerate. D.Optimistic.
【4】What will be the best title of the passage?
A.The Focus on Social Change
B.A Great Science-fiction Writer
C.The Ability to Predict the Future
D.The Man Who Could See the Future
30、 Hunter Shamatt lost his wallet while he was on a flight from Omaha to attend his sister's wedding in Las Vegas earlier this month. Upon realizing that his wallet was ___, he contacted the airline to see if anyone had turned it in ——but ___ . Since the wallet contained his ID, a signed paycheck, $ 60 in cash, etc, he___ the worst.
Two days after the flight, however, Hunter was ___to receive a package in the mail from an anonymous (匿名的) __. Inside was his wallet — along with a(n) ___$ 40 in cash. And there was a letter inside saying “I added your cash up to an even $ 100 so you could ___the return of your wallet"..
Hunter's mother, Jeannie, posted a photo of the___ to social media in hopes that they would be able to __ the sender signed “T. E". The sender was later ___as Todd Brown, a father — of — five who was___ at the chance to "have a little fun" with helping out a hard-working stranger.
“I saw he was just a kid, 20 years old. He had a paycheck in there, so I ____ , "Well, he's doing his best to make ends meet. ' But I was 20 once, and that's a lot of money for a(n) __,” Brown told Yahoo Lifestyle. “Hunter was very __. He told me he must repay student loans within two days so the __ was right," Brown added, “They____it was gone forever. So when Hunter opened it, he just started ____,“No way! No way!?
Brown says that he often tries to do good things without any ___ ; that's why he didn't sign his full name on the letter, but Jeannie later insisted on ___him on social media. Jeannie wrote on Facebook, “This story is more about rebuilding __ in people than anything."
【1】A.stolen B.lost C.exchanged D.hidden
【2】A.effectively B.desperately C.fruitlessly D.aimlessly
【3】A.predicted B.imagined C.doubted D.feared
【4】A.anxious B.amused C.shocked D.frightened
【5】A.sender B.friend C.author D.reader
【6】A.additional B.missing C.remaining D.accurate
【7】A.complain B.undertake C.celebrate D.doubt
【8】A.book B.package C.wallet D.letter
【9】A.take up B.track down C.recognize D.remember
【10】A.known B.considered C.identified D.introduced
【11】A.reluctant B.delighted C.determined D.curious
【12】A.noticed B.replied C.doubted D.figured
【13】A.adult B.parent C.kid D.student
【14】A.stressful B.thankful C.thoughtful D.regretful
【15】A.behavior B.number C.timing D.paycheck
【16】A.remembered B.assumed C.admitted D.imagined
【17】A.whispering B.laughing C.saying D.screaming
【18】A.recognition B.awareness C.consideration D.reward
【19】A.praising B.questioning C.disturbing D.surprising
【20】A.ambition B.faith C.appreciation D.strength
31、 Several nights ago, I was lying in bed experiencing a dream that I chose to keep close to my heart forever.
An elderly stranger approached me with an inviting ______. His deep comforting voice made me ________ his every word. His laugh made him seem full of ______ and somewhat grandfather-like. I instantly sensed a feeling of ______ between me and this wise old man.
As he spoke, I listened. He told me of his ______ of unpleasant rap music while I attempted to convince him that modern art can be beautiful, too. He ______ me of "the good old days" which I told him that I missed, too.
Suddenly, I detected tears fall down his rough unshaven cheeks・ I grew _____ and asked him why he was crying. He assured me not to _____ because he was crying with joy. I asked what was making him so _______ He told me that I reminded him of his _______ when he too was once full of an eagerness to learn.
My friend then whispered a(n)_______ that touched me deeply. He said, "A moment will disappear soon unless you make it ______. "He taught me to live in the moment which is far too ______ to throw away.
This old man ______to tell me that the world is full of new wonders to explore. He taught me to be _________, however stupid they may sound. He advised me to read any and all books, because you never know when the ______ may help you later in life. Most important- ly, he told me never to stop ______.
Unlike my _______ companion, my future still awaits me. I will soon be filled with______ thoughts and emotions. There is no doubt in my mind that I will try to discover and never ______ for I am aware that my ambition will carry me to the top.
【1】A. view B. smile C. letter D. picture
【2】A. comment B. repeat C. judge D. trust
【3】A. wisdom B. wonder C. imagination D. complaint
【4】A. shame B. meaning C. balance D. relationship
【5】A. hope B. disapproval C. pleasure D. development
【6】A. cheated B. informed C. reminded D. warned
【7】A. interested B. relieved C. concerned D. disappointed
【8】A. believe B. leave C. wait D. worry
【9】A. delighted B. awkward C. upset D. desperate
【10】A. decision B. future C. youth D. service
【11】A. effect B. advantage C. promise D. statement
【12】A. complex B. original C. unforgettable D. understandable
【13】A. normal B. unexpected C. precious D. universal
【14】A. chose B. continued C. desired D. happened
【15】A. curious B. efficient C. patient D. successful
【16】A. dialogue B. travel C. experience D. knowledge
【17】A. traveling B. dreaming C. developing D. combining
【18】A. aged B. common C. helpful D. devoted
【19】A. sincere B. new C. reliable D. unbelievable
【20】A. give up B. put off C. turn around D. get back
32、When the one-year anniversary(周年) of my mother’s passing came around, I found myself in the kitchen preparing some of her favorite dishes. I hadn’t planned this, _______ there I was, making her famous soup from the turkey I had roasted the day before.
As I was cooking, some of the deep sadness I was experiencing at this one-year mark moved through me. I loved working with mom in the kitchen but now thinking about her, I began to feel more _______.
While the _______ boiled in my kitchen, I realized that I was reconnecting with my mother through _______. I laughed a bit at myself when I thought about all the dishes I had cooked that week. _________ knowing it, I had created a beautiful ritual(仪式) to honor my mother and to _________ myself at this time. I suddenly felt my mother at hand and this place was filled with her presence. I was so _________ that I began talking to her, acting _______ she were here with me.
“What else should we make?” I asked us both, wanting to keep the ritual from _______.
“Irish Potato Pancakes” was the reply.
________ I made potato pancakes was two and a half years ago. I had ________ my engagement(订婚) ring to make the dough(面团), and never found it again. Since then, I ________ to use that recipe(菜谱) even though I really liked those pancakes. It’s sort of ________ but I never considered making them again, treating them as if they were to blame for the loss of my ring.
My mom knew how ________ I was about losing my ring. I had always called her whenever I lost something. She had a talent for helping me find my way to lost things, ________ this time.
I reached for the ________ without another thought of the ring. My mom did love Irish things and these were delicious. I opened the large cookbook and ________ the pancake recipe. At once, ________ at the bottom of the page ________. There, pressed into the pages of the cookbook, was my diamond ring! I slipped my ring onto my trembling hand and a smile filled my soul as I whispered, “Thanks, mom.”
That day, I made potato pancakes ________ the shape of hearts.
【1】
A.if
B.so
C.but
D.or
【2】
A.painful
B.cheerful
C.disappointed
D.grateful
【3】
A.coffee
B.soup
C.wine
D.tea
【4】
A.fruit
B.drink
C.vegetables
D.food
【5】
A.Without
B.After
C.By
D.For
【6】
A.serve
B.encourage
C.comfort
D.harm
【7】
A.clever
B.brave
C.lucky
D.excited
【8】
A.though
B.as soon as
C.while
D.as if
【9】
A.ending
B.existing
C.lasting
D.beginning
【10】
A.The first time
B.The last time
C.Every time
D.The moment
【11】
A.searched for
B.taken off
C.sold out
D.forgotten about
【12】
A.liked
B.realized
C.refused
D.remembered
【13】
A.mysterious
B.silly
C.worrying
D.serious
【14】
A.scared
B.curious
C.surprised
D.upset
【15】
A.except
B.including
C.besides
D.concerning
【16】
A.dough
B.pancakes
C.cookbook
D.soup
【17】
A.turned to
B.depended on
C.prepared for
D.talked about
【18】
A.the ring
B.words
C.something
D.everything
【19】
A.paid my attention
B.caught my eye
C.reminded me of
D.won me back
【20】
A.with
B.to
C.for
D.in
33、Ma Li is a dessert shop owner in Yinchuan, Ningxia. On a cool morning, she received an online _______, but it took an hour for her to wait for the deliveryman (外卖送餐员).
When the deliveryman came, Ma was a little _______. “It is too cold outside and my motorbike didn’t work,” explained the deliveryman. After she heard his words, her anger was _______. She invited him to sit for a while and offered him a cup of hot water.
At that moment, Ma noticed the deliveryman’s face and hands were dark purple _______ he was working outside for too long. She felt sorry for him. While they were talking, Ma knew that the deliveryman wanted to buy her daughter a _______, but he thought it was a little expensive.
After the deliveryman left, Ma _______ what happened just now on her WeChat Moments (微信朋友圈) with two photos of the deliveryman.
Heartwarming comments (评论) poured in, such as “life is not easy but _______ of us give up!”, “Thumbs up(点赞)for hard-working people” and “Showing understanding to deliverymen.” Some _______ offered money for a cake.
The next day, Ma got in touch with the deliveryman and invited him to her shop. When they met, Ma expressed people’s kindness to him and gave him a cake for his daughter’s birthday. The deliveryman was _______.
Ma received more than 600 yuan in donations ________ her friends and customers. She said she would use the money to offer some help to people in need.
【1】
A.gift
B.invitation
C.ticket
D.order
【2】
A.excited
B.angry
C.happy
D.sad
【3】
A.lost
B.stopped
C.gone
D.broken
【4】
A.though
B.so
C.when
D.because
【5】
A.birthday cake
B.schoolbag
C.new coat
D.computer
【6】
A.shared
B.remembered
C.found
D.heard
【7】
A.all
B.none
C.most
D.each
【8】
A.hardly
B.never
C.even
D.ever
【9】
A.thankful
B.careful
C.helpful
D.wonderful
【10】
A.to
B.for
C.with
D.from
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:Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A huge milestone has just been reached in the field of artificial intelligence: AlphaGo, a program developed by Google’s DeepMind unit, has defeated legendary Go player Lee Se-dol in the first of five historic matches being held in Seoul, South Korea. Lee 【1】 after about three and a half hours, with 28 minutes and 28 seconds remaining on his clock. The series is the first time a professional 9-dan Go player has taken on a computer, and Lee is 【2】 for a $1 million prize.
“I was very surprised,”said Lee after the match.“I didn’t expect to lose. But I didn’t think AlphaGo would play the game in such a perfect manner.”DeepMind founder Demis Hassabis expressed“huge 【3】 for Lee Se-dol and his amazing skills.”calling the game“hugely exciting”and“very tense.”Team lead David Silver said it was an“amazing game of Go that really pushed AlphaGo to its 【4】.”
Go is an ancient Chinese board game that has long been considered one of the great 【5】faced by AI. While computer programs ow best the world’s leading human players of games like checkers and chess, the high level of intuition and 【6】required by Go has made it tough for computers to crack. DeepMind’s AlphaGo program is the most 【7】effort yet, using a complex system of deep neural networks and machine learning; it beat European champion Fan Hui last year, but Lee Se-dol is another 【8】 rival entirely.
“I don’t regret accepting this challenge,”said Lee.“I am in shock, I admit that, but what’s done is done. I enjoyed this game and look forward to the next. I think I failed on the opening layout so if I do a better job on the opening aspect I think I will be able to increase my 【9】 of winning.”Lee was surprised both by how strong AlphaGo’s opening was, and by some 【10】moves.
36、Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York City has tested positive for the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus, becoming the first known case of human-animal 【1】, the zoo's chief veterinarian said on Sunday.
Nadia, the 4-year-old Malayan tiger that tested positive, was 【2】 for the COVID-19 disease after 【3】 a dry cough along with three other tigers and three lions, the Wildlife Conservation Society, which manages the zoo, said in a statement.
All of the cats are expected to recover, it said. But officials believe this is a unique case because Nadia became sick after 【4】 to an asymptomatic zoo employee, Paul Calle, chief veterinarian at the Bronx Zoo, told Reuters.
Calle said they did not know which employee infected the tiger. "This is the first time that we have discovered that a person infects the animal and the animal gets sick," Calle said, adding that they planned to share the findings with other zoos and institutions. " I guess 【5】 we will all have a better understanding as a result.
While the other tigers and lions were also 【6】 symptoms, the zoo decided to test only Nadia because she was the sickest and had started to lose her appetite already, and they did not want to 【7】 all the cats to anesthesia(麻醉), Calle said.
Nadia 【8】 X-rays, an ultrasound(超声波) and blood tests to try to figure out what was making her sick . They decided to test for COVID-19 【9】 the surge in cases in New York City, the epicenter of the outbreak in the United States.The first tiger at the zoo, which has been shut since mid-March, began showing 【10】 of illness on March 27, according to the US Department of Agriculture National Veterinary Services Laboratories.
37、课文填空
The Sundance Film Festival 【1】 boycotts all Hollywood films, and we don’t foresee ever including them. The initial idea for our festival was 【2】 back in l978. when it was known as the Utah/US Film Festival. However, it was not well known until 1981. It was then that Robert Redford became its 【3】 and changed the focus to independent films, often made on very modest 【4】 It was given its new name-the Sundance Film Festival-in 1991. Redford has acted in and directed many big Hollywood films, but wanted to 【5】 the public to films made outside of the Hollywood system
38、请结合材料,按要求用英文写作。
Nowadays, we can see many people looking at their mobile phones in subways, restaurants, elevators, roads and so on. We call those who use their mobile phones too much phubbers/ smartphone addicts (低头族).
要求:
(1)就此材料发表你的看法;
(2)紧扣材料,有明确的观点;
(3)词数不少于60。
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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。续写的词数应为150左右。
Finding Your Courage
Gold and brown leaves crunched(吱吱响)under Dora's boots as she made her way down the sidewalk. She could not wait to be home. The chill(寒冷)from the autumn winds was bad, but it was not nearly as hard to bear as the chill she felt in her heart.
She could not forget the way she had frozen in front of the class today. Mr. Roberts divided the class into groups to do presentations. Each person in the group would speak for five minutes in front of the class. Today was Dora's turn. Her legs trembled(颤抖)all the way to the front of the classroom. Her hands shook so badly that she could not read her notes. As Dora spoke, her voice became softer, almost to silence. Mr. Roberts kindly ended Dora's part of the presentation even though she had clearly not finished. He also asked Dora to stay after class for a moment.
“Dora, I know you're shy, but you worked hard on this project. I'd hate to see you give up on yourself. ” Mr. Roberts suggested, “If I give you another chance tomorrow, do you think you can find your courage?”
Dora nodded. She went as quickly as she could to her next class. She kept her head down and hoped the school day would end soon.
Arriving home, she found Mom baking in the kitchen. When Mom baked, Dora always watched and chatted with her. Mom always said it was Dora's company that made her baked goods taste so sweet.
Mom studied Dora's face as she came into the kitchen. “What's wrong, Dora?"
Tears shone in Dora's brown eyes. She told the whole story. Mom was silent for a moment, but her hands still busy with the cake.
“Why is it that you can talk to me about anything and everything, but you can't talk to your class?" Mom asked, sliding the round cake pans into the oven. She set the timer and then said, “Let me show you something. ”
Paragraph 1:
Dora followed Momma to her bedroom.
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Paragraph 2:
The next day Dora again walked to the front of the classroom to give her presentation.
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40、假设你是李华,你的家乡剪纸艺术负有盛名,你写了一篇英文宣传稿,想请外籍教师Mike帮助润色。请根据提示,用英语给Mike写一封求助信。内容包括:
1. 求助事由;
2. 求助内容;
3. 表达感激。
注意:1. 词数100左右,开头已给出,不计入总词数;2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Mike,
I’m writing in the hope that you will be kind enough to do me a favor. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
41、现在有些学生用父母给的零花钱买名牌。请你根据以下提示信息,用英语写一篇短文,并就零花钱这一主题提出自己的一些看法。
学生零花钱的来源 | 父母、兼职、礼物 |
学生零花钱的用途 | 买高科技产品、时髦服装和鞋等 |
你的看法 | …………………. |
注意:1. 可以适当增添细节,以使行文连贯。
2.词数120左右。开头已经写好,不计入总词数
3. 高科技:high-tech ( adj.)
Teenagers are spending too much of their parents’ hard-earned money buying branded products. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________