– Paul, do you prefer weekdays or weekends?
– Weekdays, of course. I’m on weekends.
A.busy B.much busier C.more busier D.the busiest
暑假即将来临，许多学生喜欢去河里、湖泊和游泳池游泳。但是一旦发生溺亡事故，将会让父母悲痛欲绝。为预防游泳溺水事故的发生，你们学校将举行以“珍爱生命，预防溺水”为主题的演讲比赛。请你以“Going Swimming Safely”为题目，用英语写一篇发言稿，谈谈你对安全游泳的建议。内容包括：不要到陌生的河流湖泊游泳；不允许擅自结伴游泳；不会游泳，不要下水救人……
要求：1.语言通顺，意思连贯，符合逻辑；
2.内容可适当发挥；
3.文中不得出现真实的校名和人名；
4.词数：80词左右。
参考词汇：grief 悲痛； alone独自地； without permission（未经许可）allow；ask for help；cherish（珍爱）
Going Swimming Safely
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In the Middle Eastern country of Syria (叙利亚), there are over 4 million refugees (难民). Youssef was 10 years old when a local Syrian musician discovered his talent: a deep, powerful voice. (A) , Syria’s civil (内部的) war took place. He and his family lost their home.
When the Action for Hope Music School announced that it was looking for talented children to train, his family encouraged him to attend the school. A year and half later, the now 14-year-old, Youssef, with another 11 children, was chosen to take part in a concert.
Youssef, a shy boy, was a lead singer in the concert. He gave a confident performance of traditional Syrian songs. “We only heard the sound of a mortar (迫击炮). It fell near us. Many buildings fell down. That is all I remember,” said Youssef. “Music makes me forget everything. Music is the most important thing.”
Basma, director of Action for Hope, said the music school offers strength to the children who suffer (遭受) from the war. They can find a good way to express themselves and stop thinking of themselves as refugees.
“Art gives strength. It comes from the ability to create,” Basma said.(B) “People who are in difficult conditions need this strength much more than the rich.”
1.在文中(A)空白处填入一个合适的单词,使句意表达完整。(A)_____________
根据短文内容，回答42、43小题的问题。
2.What’s Youssef’s talent about music?
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3.How did the music school help the children in it.
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4.请把文中(B)处划线句子翻译成汉语。
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5.What’s the suitable title of the passage? (给短文拟一个适当的英语标题)
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新图书馆将会比旧的大多了。（than）
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在那个年代，书籍是靠手工制作的。(produce)
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我能记起他十年前长什么样子。（look like）
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