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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。

During the winter of 1986 I was working in construction near Oakland，California. It is not unusual for construction workers’hands to become very painful during winter after working with concrete，wet wood，mud，etc. My hands were no exception that year. They were  actually cracking(龟裂)open at the joints in the fingers and thumbs. So I was always conplaining about my hurting hands. I often wondered when my cracked hands would not be  painful.

Stopping work because of hurting hands is simply not possible in the construction industry. You grit your teeth(咬紧牙关)，keep working and finish the job—but do further damage to your hands in the process. The only break occurs on weekends. My co-workers and I used to comfort each other almost every day. The pain is similar to that of“paper cuts”occurring many times an hour.

One morning I left for work at 5：00 a. m. to pour concrete and pulled into a gas station to fuel up. As I got out of my truck，I noticed a newspaper delivery van(有篷货车)and the driver struggling with bales(大捆)of daily newspapers. I took a second look and noticed that the man was born with arms that ended halfway down each forearm. I was amazed to see him doing a job that would otherwise require a very physically gifted person. Still，he was somewhat struggling with the large bales because his arms simply weren’t long enough to carry these bales. Instead he had to“pinch”the bales and lift them with his short and thick arms. Then I found he had difficulty tying his shoes although he had tried many times. I wondered how I could give him some help.

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On my way to the convenience store at the station，I stopped

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I came to a full stop and looked back at him as he was getting into his van.

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假定你是李华，你市将举办留学生汉语演讲比赛，主题为“我眼中的中国”(China in my eyes)。请给在你校留学的Jonah写一封电子邮件。内容包括：

1. 演讲主题；

2. 比赛时间和地点；

3. 邀请他代表你校参加。

注意：1. 词数80左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Coronaviruses(冠状病毒)are a large family of viruses that cause disease in mammals and birds. Coronaviruses can cause illnesses that range 1. the common cold to many more severe illnesses.

The 2. (new)identified virus，called COVID-19，is thought to have spread to humans from wild animals sold at a market in Wuhan，in 3.(centre)China’s Hubei Province. But it is now spreading between people. Chinese officials say 4. disease is able to spread from one person to another even before any actual signs appear，5. makes it especially hard to contain.

Signs of some patients 6. (affect)by the disease have included fever，cough，shortness of breath and general breathing difficulities. In some more severe 7. (case)，the virus can cause pneumonia(肺炎). Some people report few or no signs，while others have gotten very sick or even died. There is no special 8.(treat)for the new coronavirus at present. However，many of its effects are treatable，as long as a patient is in fair health.

Last week the US Centers for Disease Control also 9. (publish)prevention tips. It says：wash your hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and water；avoid 10. (touch)your face with unwashed hands；stay home when you are sick；clean objects and surfaces that are touched often.

    Most people get rid of their leftover foods，but in Nigerian-born visual artist Haneefah Adam’s kitchen，they’re put to good use.

Adam，28，is famous for _______ food in creative ways，using it to make portraits and other works of art. She has _______ been artistic. Her mother said she had a _______ for art. Now，she’s building a career out of changing food into art. “I do _______ portraits and also often sew and paint，but what _______ me the most is food art，”she says. Adam is inspired by _______ things，including life experiences and culture. She _______ everything around her as something that can be made into art.

In 2016，she_______ the TechMeetsArtNG exhibition，which was _______ and funded by Samsung Nigeria and Rele Gallery. ________ the competition，my art was mostly random，and I was just recording food art on social media. But after winning，I started to think about ________making a living from food art，”she says.

Winning the competition kick-started Adam’s ________ and her full-time job is now________art for food brands such as Maggi and Dangote Salt. “I want to ________ in more exhibitions. I currently live in Kwara，northern Nigeria；it is diffcult to ________in the country’s art scene from here，”she says.

1.A.distributing B.mixing C.presenting D.selling

2.A.always B.hardly C.never D.usually

3.A.dilemma B.reputation C.standard D.talent

4.A.alternative B.regular C.compulsory D.specific

5.A.excites B.puzzles C.rejects D.presses

6.A.artificial B.modest C.random D.visual

7.A.collects B.devotes C.inspects D.sees

8.A.competed B.held C.won D.performed

9.A.sponsored B.donated C.expanded D.possessed

10.A.After B.Since C.While D.Before

11.A.actively B.frequently C.mildly D.roughly

12.A.view B.space C.reward D.career

13.A.1earning B.creating C.advertising D.developing

14.A.give B.bring C.result D.participate

15.A.set an example B.have a try C.make a difference D.break a record

    Fishing is a great family sport，and a fun summertime activity. 1.. If you have never fished before it can seem very complicated. Expert fishers know when and where to find certain fish and the best technique to catch each fish. Expert knowledge comes from years of experience.2..

As a beginner you will want to use a technique called“Bait(鱼饵)Fishing”. This type of fishing is probably the easiest technique for catching fish. You will need some basic fishing equipment，which you can get at almost any outdoor gear store. You will have to have a rod and fishing line，hooks，some bait and if you are planning on keeping the fish，you will need something to store the fish.

The best way to learn how to fish is to learn from someone who already knows，so when planning your fishing trip，be sure to bring along someone who has fished before. 3.，you will need to decide where to go fishing. Probably for the first time you will want to go to a local lake，where the water is calm and there are plenty of fish. You should also try to research the different types of fish that live in the place you decide to fish，so you know what types of bait they like to eat and what you want to do with the fish once you have caught it.

 4.，you probably want to clean the fish，then store it before continuing fishing. If you want to release the fish，be extra careful when removing the hook，so it doesn’t get hurt too badly，then gently hold the fish in the water and allow it to swim away out of your hands.

5. Take some time to learn from an expert and you will be able to catch all types of fish using a wide variety of methods.

A.If you want to keep the fish

B.After you have decided to go fishing

C.Once your hook and bait is in the water

D.Now you have a very basic understanding of fishing

E.There are many different species of fish and types of fishing

F.Here are a few simple and basic fishing tips to get you started

G.At this point you will need to determine if you want to keep the fish