. Lion: Want to have a fight, little dog?
Dog: No. I don’t want to fight an animal that is ______extinction(灭绝). My master told me that we should protect endangered animals.
A. on the edge of B. in the way to C. about to D. due to
Stanford opened its doors in 1891 and more than a century later, it remains _____finding solutions to the great challenges of the day and to _______ its students for leadership in today’s complex world.
A. devoted, prepare B. dedicated to, preparing
C. dedicating, prepare D. devoting to, preparing
I didn’t quite follow him because he explained the theory _____that is too abstract for me.
A. out of the way B. on the way C. in a way D. by the way
The public transport system in Beijing is very good now, so there _____be any difficulty in traveling around the city.
A. couldn’t B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. shouldn’t
----In recent years, _____problem of global warming has become very serious.
----That’s right. People are facing _____diversity of natural disasters now.
A. /, a B. a, the C. the, a D. a, a
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专题演讲：我们为什么学英语
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请你根据提示，以 Why We Learn English为题写一篇演讲稿。
①英语现已成为世界性语言。
②掌握英语的重要性：在改革开放时代要同外国人做生意；国际会议所用语言之一是英语；重要书籍多数都是用英语出版的；懂英语的人可以加深对世界各民族的了解，可以为世界和平作出更大的贡献。
③希望所有学生都重视英语学习并充分地使用英语。
全篇词数：120—150。
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Good morning everyone,
Thank you for taking the time to be here.
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Thank you for being such a good audience.
