Today, dogs are found 1. (help) to all who fly in airplanes. They are trained to smell, track, and find bombs on planes and in luggage. Dogs are easy to train because they already have deep connection to humans. Many of these dogs are donated to the safety program, where they2. (give) a good home. The partnership between dogs and humans allows each to profit from the special talents of the other as they work together 3.（save）lives.
Hangzhou is one of China’s most popular cities. It is full of cultural heritage(遗产) and famous 1. its natural scenery. Italian traveller Marco Polo described Hangzhou as the 2. (fine) and most splendid city in the world. The beauty of West Lake has inspired countless poets and painters, and you can’t leave without 3. (try) the Longjing Shrimp, one of Hangzhou’s signature dishes. The dynamic city is home to many of China’s tech companies including e-commerce giant Alibaba.
每年，国家科学技术奖励大会都会在北京人民大会堂隆重举行，届时党和国家领导人会为获奖的科学家颁奖。请你围绕以下要点谈谈你的感想。
1．党和政府为什么如此重视科技事业的发展；
2．作为一名高中生，你应该如何去做。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．短文要求包含所有要点，但不要逐条翻译；
3．可以适当发挥，增加细节以使行文连贯。
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Long ago the Emperor decided to hold a swimming race between 13 different animals. The order in which they finished would decide the order of their 1. (appear) on the Chinese calendar.
All the animals lined up on the river bank and were given 2. task of getting to the opposite shore. The cat wondered how he would get there 3. he was afraid of water. The ox worried he couldn’t cross the river 4. his poor eyesight. The calculating rat suggested that he and the cat 5. (jump) onto the ox’s back and guide him across. The ox, steady and hardworking, did not notice the two animals on his back. In the meanwhile, the rat ran behind the unsuspecting cat and pushed 6. into the water. As the ox came ashore, the rat jumped off and finished the race first, 7. the rat got the first year 8. (name) after him and the ox got the second year. 9. the lazy pig reached the finishing line in the 12th place, the race was over and the pig was awarded the final place on the calendar.
From that day on, the cat, 10. never finished the race and lost his place on the calendar, became the enemy of the rat.
The summer holiday was over and for 7-year-old Ella, school was starting again. She was now in the second grade and felt very _______ . But she said to herself, “I TRUST IN ME.”
Many new kids came into her ________ , two of whom spoke with accents. One spoke with a Spanish accent and the ________ spoke Portuguese. Ella came home and told her dad and mom about the two girls. The ________asked if she shared something ________ herself. She said, “Yes, but it was hard to ________ them.” But, she said, “I TRUST IN ME, and I’ll get to ________ them better tomorrow.”
One noon Ella wanted to eat inside ________ it was cold outside. She went to the canteen to find a ________ when Kyle came over and ________ her off the bench (长 凳). Ella was so ________ , and started to cry. She ________ terrible, but said to herself, “I TRUST IN ME.”
On the same day, Ella’s friend Hannah told her Kyle was ________ to her too. Ella wanted to tell Kyle to be friendly to Hannah but was ________ . So she asked for her parents’ help. They gave her much ________ , saying, “I’m sure that, if you ________ to Kyle that she’s being rude, she would understand.” The next day when Ella saw Kyle, she ________ Kyle not to be rude to Hanna or anyone. Ella was very ________ because she said to herself, “I TRUST IN ME.”
Ella ________ a lot in the second grade and most importantly she learned to ________ herself because she knows she can do anything.
1.A. curious B. excited C. disappointed D. uncomfortable
2.A. life B. class C. way D. bedroom
3.A. former B. another C. other D. next
4.A. parents B. brothers C. teachers D. friends
5.A. by B. for C. with D. about
6.A. invite B. understand C. approach D. persuade
7.A. like B. help C. know D. instruct
8.A. because B. yet C. and D. if
9.A. chance B. cook C. partner D. seat
10.A. set B. pushed C. saw D. knocked
11.A. embarrassed B. surprised C. impressed D. puzzled
12.A. remained B. looked C. became D. felt
13.A. respectful B. polite C. mean D. kind
14.A. afraid B. cautious C. nervous D. shy
15.A. space B. encouragement C. blame D. challenge
16.A. show B. prove C. promise D. explain
17.A. warned B. forbade C. told D. forced
18.A. brave B. direct C. determined D. enthusiastic
19.A. thought B. learned C. worked D. talked
20.A. look after B. depend on C. believe in D. care about
Reading books is one of the best hobbies. It not only helps you pass your time but also helps you increase your knowledge in a meaningful manner. 1. Here we will give you a few tips that can help you.
● Fall into the habit of borrowing books to read.
This is a very old school practice but still it can be highly effective (有效的). When you borrow a book, there is obviously a deadline (期限) set. 2.
● Read everywhere.
Keep a book in your bag and read it anywhere you go. This will help you to pass your time in a very productive manner. 3. Anyway, you can read your book 24 hours a day.
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This can easily be described as a new school technique. You can read out to your brother or sister and this will enable you to finish your book as well as increase the knowledge and understanding of your brother or sister.
● Choose your books very carefully.
5. Thus choose your books very carefully in order to enjoy your time and also finish your book effectively. If you choose a good book that can keep you interested for a longer period of time, there is no way that you are going to leave it incomplete.
A. Read out to someone else.
B. Realize the importance of reading books.
C. Therefore, it is necessary to develop the reading habit.
D. Find an excuse to read every day just by visiting book clubs.
E. Yes, life is too short to read a book that doesn’t impress you.
F. It doesn’t matter whether you are traveling or are about to sleep.
G. This can encourage you to read it often to finish the book on time.
