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When I was young, my mother began to write poetry, books, and letters to the editor to try to change the world. Some were _______ and others were still manuscripts（原稿）that she wrote and edited with reviews that she asked from writers she _______ . When, at ninety-three, _______ left her only a short time to live, she told me that she had submitted（提交）her recent book of poetry to a publisher. _______ , she hadn’t received an _______ from him. So I called the publisher, only to learn that the company had gone out of _______ . As my mother’s health was falling quickly, there wasn’t time to find a _______ publisher. After a few weeks of feeling _______ , I finally stopped sitting on my hands and ______ another solution. I found a wonderful company and a printer who ________ to produce twenty poems of my mother’s book as quickly as they could. Sandy and Bernie were ________ by my mother’s story and quickly moved into action ________ me. We worked together to complete the book just a few hours ________ I went to my mother for the last time. I handed it to her gift-wrapped. Her pain made it hard for her to see and think _______ . When she finally ________ the title, The Wrinkled Nest, she truly looked surprised. Then her face softened into a smile. Not finding a solution wasn’t a choice. And this has ________ me through so much of my life. I live in the world of education and chances, and this is a daily challenge. When faced with ________ ,I can’t simply shrug my shoulders and _____ . While I can’t change the world alone, I work on making it better by _______ problems that mean a great deal to me. And I thank my ________ for putting this belief in me. 1.A.destroyed B.valued C.published D.impressed 2.A.respected B.admitted C.imagined D.met 3.A.trouble B.illness C.pain D.health 4.A.Otherwise B.Instead C.Besides D.However 5.A.award B.answer C.instruction D.order 6.A.business B.work C.control D.fashion 7.A.familiar B.responsible C.different D.special 8.A.homeless B.loveless C.useless D.helpless 9.A.got along with B.came up with C.put up with D.went on with 10.A.imitated B.adopted C.agreed D.refused 11.A.upset B.annoyed C.shocked D.touched 12.A.with B.around C.beside D.by 13.A.before B.when C.after D.since 14.A.carefully B.clearly C.completely D.quickly 15.A.read B.remembered C.recognized D.realized 16.A.guided B.supported C.pulled D.offered 17.A.disbelief B.problems C.accidents D.death 18.A.give away B.give back C.give up D.give off 19.A.discussing B.choosing C.replacing D.solving 20.A.classmates B.parents C.friends D.teachers
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When you use our university libraries there are different learning spaces available, so you can decide what is best for your purpose. Social learning areas We recognize that you can learn from your friends so we have provided social study areas in all our libraries. Here you can discuss your studies with your friends without worrying about disturbing others as a reasonable level of noise is accepted, though we do ask that you're considerate（替他人着想的）of other students and staff. Group study rooms There are bookable（可预订的）group study rooms of various sizes in the libraries. These rooms are well equipped so that you can easily work in groups or practice presentations. ·Bookings are available to groups of 3 or more students. ·Bookings can be made by hour（a maximum of 2 hours per group per day）. ·Bookings can be made for the current week and the following week. ·Contact the library's Help Desk to book a room in person. Bookings are restricted to student use only. Silent study spaces We know that on occasion you may prefer to stud yon your own. To help you achieve this we have individual quiet or silent study areas. In order to preserve the quiet study environment and avoid disturbing other students, discussion about your course or exams, or using mobile phones isn't permitted anywhere in these areas. Food, drink and phones Cold drinks and snacks can be consumed（消费）in most areas of the libraries though we ask that you help keep the learning environment clean and pleasant for everyone by clearing rubbish into the bins provided. Mobile phones can be used in the social learning areas and group study rooms but not in the silent study spaces or the hallways or stairs that lead to those areas. We ask that you switch your phone to silent mode when you come in the library. 1.What is the purpose of social learning areas provided in the library? A. To give suggestions on how to contact library staff. B. To help students learn to be considerate. C. To keep students free from disturbance. D. To enable students to learn from each other. 2.What is true of bookings of group study rooms in the library? A. They can only be made by phone. B. They are available only to students. C. They can be made several weeks ahead. D. They are available to groups of any size. 3.What should students pay attention to when using the library? A. Taking rubbish out when leaving. B. Avoiding having cold drinks and snacks. C. Keeping their mobile phones silent all the time. D. Using mobile phones only in the hallways or stairs. 4.What is the main purpose of the passage? A. Introducing official rules of a university library. B. Showing how to make use of a university library. C. Introducing a university library the author visits. D. Explaining why a university library is a good place for study.
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语法填空 As the development of science and technology sped up, people had a much 1. （wide）range of places for their travels. They began to feel bored with the 2. （attraction）on the earth. Going to the space station became 3. dream of many people. Zhang Qiang was no exception. After taking up the prize he 4. （win）the year before, he was taken into the future in a time capsule. 5. （immediate）he arrived there, he was amazed at 6. the future looked like. Luckily, it was under the 7. （direct）that he became familiar with the new surroundings in space in no time. Having been shown around a strange-looking house, he was then guided to a space station consisting 8. three parts. Inside the space station were the most up-to-date inventions of the 3l st century. In addition, there was a system where the waste was dealt with by 9. （use）the theory of ecology（生态学理论）. Though troubled by lacking oxygen, Zhang Qiang was 10. （satisfy）with his journey and optimistic about the future.
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