________ is know to us all is that the old worker, for _______ life was hard in the past, still works hard in his seventies.
A. As; whom B. What; whose C. It; whose D. What; whom
It was Mr Zhang that helped us out of the trouble. Without his help, we ______ it so easily.
A. can’t manage B. mustn’t have managed
C. couldn’t have managed D. couldn’t manage
With all the money ________, the man had to make a living by begging.
A. run out B. to run out C. used up D. to use up
Having studied in America for three years, the young man didn’t change much, ________ a bit fatter.
A. only to get B. only getting C. to have got D. having been got
随着电脑普及率的提高，老师、家长和学生对字迹的重视程度降低了。据一项调查显示，有85.8％的中学生说自己的字迹不好看，而他们又不想改善字迹，其理由有很大差别。请根据下图写一篇英文短文，说明该现象并发表自己的看法。
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注意：
1. 可参照图中文字及下面文章开头所给提示，作适当发挥。
2. 词数150左右。开头已经写好，不计入总词数。
3. 作文中不得提及考生所在学校和本人姓名。
Nowadays, with the growing popularity of computers, teachers, students and their parents are paying less and less attention to handwriting.
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请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
注意：每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。
Enjoy English Books on Vacation
Everyone needs a break, and vacations are not meant for serious study. Instead, they’re a great way to take a break and enjoy a good book. The Spring Festival is coming up so this is the perfect time to discuss some great English language literature to take on a long train journey or while you’re hanging out with the family.
Before getting into the recommendations, we need to determine your English reading comprehension level so you don’t pick a book which is so challenging that it’s stressful or so simple that it’s boring.
If you’re at the beginner level, there are two options: reading a children’s book or reading a book that you’ve read in Chinese translation. This will help you get over any unfamiliar words or phrases, since you’re already familiar with the story. If you’re at the intermediate level, popular books like pop fiction, mysteries and thrillers are good options, as they’ll be guaranteed page turners and that will increase the possibility of your getting all the way through the book. For advanced readers, classic works of literature or modern prize winners （Booker, Nobel, Pulitzer） are good options.
The most important thing is to pick a book that you’re really interested in. When I pick up a new book in Chinese, the first few chapters are always really hard to get through, as I have to get accustomed to the way the individual author uses the language. But after the first few chapters, things get a lot easier, especially if I get involved in the story. Some of my favorite Chinese-language eye candy are books that are series like Brothers by Yu Hua or The Dancer by Hai Yan. I like them because there’s always a lot of action and story development to keep me involved, which helps me make it through those first few chapters.
Another great way to keep yourself motivated over the holiday is to find a friend who’s interested in reading the same book. You can make goals that you both want to achieve and discuss plot lines or vocabulary issues with each other by SMS or e-mail. I’m currently doing that with my friend Laura. We’ve been doing this since we were classmates in Chinese at college.
Some quick recommendations: Harry Potter, start with the first book and go on from there; the Narnia series; anything by US writer Michael Crichton or British writer Agatha Christie; and if you like horror, US writer Stephen King is always unusual and fun. But really you should just find a topic or author that you’re interested in, and the rest will go from there. Happy reading!
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Enjoy English books on vacation |
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Find a good book to read on your journey to a distant place or while spending time with your family. |
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●Beginners may pick a children’s book or a book whose story is （3） ▲ to them. ●Intermediate-level readers will find it (4) ▲ to read popular books from cover to cover. ●Advanced readers may feel classic works of literature or modern prize winners（5）▲ for their level. |
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● Choose a book that is interesting enough to （7） ▲ you in the story and help you get through some difficult chapters . ●Read along with a friend a book you both feel interested in and （8） ▲ views on plot lines or vocabulary to achieve your common goals. |
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● Harry Potter series ● Narnia series ● Works by Michael Crichton ● Works by Agatha Christie ●（10） ▲ fiction by Stephen King |
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