阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
When the pandemic started, some people were wondering if the internet could stand up to the rise in demand. The answer is not only a clear “yes” but this whole period made it even stronger.
How would our world survive without Internet in pandemic situation? The answer is simple: differently but not better or worse. We know that the internet available is changing a lot of things. Thanks to it, people were able to keep on working from their home, others were able to keep contact with their loved ones and friends and most found their entertainment relief through it. Had it not ever existed, people would have stayed at home and enjoyed their family or created more since they would have had more time on their hands.
But in today’s world, the internet has become the one link that unites us all. It is the reason why people were able to forget for minutes and hours at a time through the use of Internet. It is the reason why so many companies will survive and most probably grow stronger afterwards, since they were able to plan through Skype and Zoom. It is the reason why lovers did not fall into full depression, having to live away from their partner for a few months, since they were at least able to talk and see each other while sharing moments of their lives. There cannot be any doubts anymore: The internet is the one link that unites us all.
In the first three months of this year, internet use has grown by 25% in most major cities around the world. This number is reflected in the use of various applications and websites. One of the clearest jumps up is the use of video calls. This should not be surprising since it is used both for business and for personal purposes. PC Game stores have also seen a huge increase in their sales during this period. A bit more surprising maybe, is the increase of online grocery stores usage as the stores were breaking down under the demand.
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假设你是校英文报编辑李华，近期收到一封署名为Anxiety的求助信，在信中该同学表示由于考试临近压力剧增。请用英文给该同学回信，内容要点如下：
1. 表示安慰；
2. 提出建议；
3. 表达祝愿。
注意:1. 词数80 左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Graffiti is writings, drawings or marks made on walls in public places. In most cases, it is often 1. mixture of writing and pictures, usually 2. (mark) with a tag, which is unique 3. an artist or a group. Graffiti is now popular all over the world.
Graffiti is believed to become popular in the United States in the 1960s. Young adults in cities like New York would use paint to spray their tag on walls.4., New Yorkers used to see graffiti as something 5. (disturb). Up to the 1970s, most people hated graffiti and painting graffiti was illegal and graffiti artists 6. (punish) by fines.
Later, the image of graffiti and graffiti artists changed a lot and graffiti was no longer only found in the subways or the poor areas of cities but also in the 7. (gallery) of Manhattan art world. In the late 1980s the popularity of hip-hop music helped to spread the culture of graffiti, first at home in the United States and then 8. (international).
Recently, graffiti 9. (gain) the reputation of “street art” and it has become a movement expressing the street culture of young people. You can even find graffiti in places 10. you least expect to see it-in advertisements, on clothes, on toys and even in newspapers.
You may have heard of Osceola McCarty, who worked for 75 years as a washer woman. After she retired, she went to the bank and _________, to her surprise, that her small monthly savings had _________ to over $150,000. She donated $150,000 to the USM for a scholarship fund for students with financial _________.
What you have not heard is how Osceola’s gift has _________ my life. I was a ___________ student and I had my heart set on going to USM. But I _________ a regular scholarship by one point on my entrance exams, and a scholarship was the only way I could attend. One Sunday, I ___________ the story about Osceola and her generous _________ in the newspaper, and went to the financial aid office and became the first _________ of an Osceola Scholarship.
I first __________ Osceola at a press conference—meeting her was like finding family. Osceola __________ married and lived alone, so my family has since become her family. My grandma and she talk __________on the phone and she __________ us in family gatherings. It was amazing that I used to cycle right by a __________ every day on my way to school and I did notice how everything was clean and neat there, but I didn’t know it __________ to be where she lived.
Osceola gave me much more than a scholarship. She taught me about the gift of __________. She worked her whole life and gave to others, which reached deep inside of me and fueled my ____________ to give back when I can. Eventually I plan to add to her scholarship fund. I want to give Osceola the __________ she’s always wanted, so I’ve adopted her as another grandma. And when I graduate from USM, she’ll be sitting in the audience __________ my mother and my grandmother-right where she __________.
1.A.believed B.discovered C.checked D.collected
2.A.grown B.arrived C.added D.gathered
3.A.interest B.support C.need D.limit
4.A.meant B.served C.affected D.infected
5.A.curious B.worried C.concerned D.devoted
6.A.missed B.lost C.ignored D.wasted
7.A.got across B.came across C.went across D.looked across
8.A.donation B.money C.reputation D.message
9.A.user B.helper C.learner D.receiver
10.A.found B.knew C.saw D.got
11.A.ever B.never C.once D.just
12.A.randomly B.fluently C.suddenly D.regularly
13.A.joins B.attends C.contacts D.touches
14.A.restaurant B.house C.library D.shop
15.A.appeared B.seemed C.occurred D.happened
16.A.doing B.working C.giving D.helping
17.A.conclusion B.preparation C.attention D.passion
18.A.position B.fund C.family D.job
19.A.around B.between C.above D.under
20.A.belongs B.lives C.expects D.likes
Whether you're learning English as a second language or are a native speaker who's never had the habit of writing, improving your English composition skills is very important. Knowing your shortcomings and practicing will allow you to write essay that is at first simply grammatically correct, and eventually sparkling with style.1.
2.Look up the definitions of words with which you are unfamiliar. The more words you can use successfully, the more often you'll be able to find the right one for the task at hand -- and the less likely your writing will be simplistic and repetitive.
Ask a friend with good English skills to criticize and correct your writing.3.Rewrite your paper or letter after listening to her advice, making the necessary changes.
Use your word processing software spelling and grammar-check tools to fix simple errors. Whenever you misspell a word, replace it with the correct suggestion and then look at it carefully, noting the differences from how you thought it was spelled.4.Use them.
Think in English while writing if you're a native speaker of a different language. Having to translate in your head slows you down, and can easily lead to errors. Study English grammar if you are having difficulties. Look up the rules whenever you're having difficulties or read a grammar book all the way through. It may be boring, but it's extremely helpful.
Practice writing!5.Every skill requires regular repetition to achieve mastery, whether playing a musical instrument, flying a jet or writing good English prose.
A.The more you write, the better writer you'll become.
B.Broaden your vocabulary by reading as much as possible.
C.Most modern Web browsers also include spell-checking tools.
D.Knowing what you're doing wrong is necessary before you can improve.
E.The more aware you are of your writing, the better your handwriting will be.
F.To achieve this you'll need to read more, ask friends for help, and continually write.
G.Put the symbols on flashcards and memorize them, then write them again and again.
“Shine in the dark” dolphins may seem like something straight out of a science fiction movie. However, that is precisely what Newport Coastal Adventures' Captain Ryan Lawler and professional videographer Patrick Coyne witnessed, when they set out to explore the spectacular blue tides that have been lighting up the waters off Southern California's coast since mid-April.
The partner scanned the ocean for hours and was returning to shore when they spotted the “electric” dolphins swimming through the bloom of shining plankton(浮游生物). The videographer, who had seen the phenomenon only once before in a Netflix show, says catching the scenes proved to be a lot harder than he had expected. “For starters, the shining plankton has sweet spots to where it shows up and then fades away, so while on the water, it's impossible to just find it,” Coyne says. “Also, conditions have to be absolutely perfect for the shining plankton to show and for animals to swim through it so we can film it.”
Though witnessing shining sea life is rare, the electrifying blue ocean scenery is a fairly common sight around Southern California between February and September. The phenomenon can be attributed to the presence of millions of plankton, which tend to gather and reproduce in large quantities in the warm coastal waters during this time.
Though a majority of California's red tides are caused by plankton species that do not produce deadly poison, some algal blooms(藻花)can be dangerous for sea animals, especially when they stay for long periods of time. In 2018, an almost year-long “red tide” along Florida's Gulf coast caused by the excessive growth of microalgae Karenia Brevis, killed hundreds of fish and other sea animals.
1.What does the underlined phrase “sweet spots” in paragraph 2 mean?
A.A sea plant. B.A lost world.
C.A perfect moment. D.A missing camera.
2.What is the main reason for the sea life shining?
A.They absorb the light in the ocean and then reflect it.
B.They are surrounded by millions of shining plankton.
C.They swim through the ocean with electricity in large quantities.
D.They benefit from the warm water to power themselves.
3.What caused the death of some sea animals according to the text?
A.Red tides. B.Human exploration. C.Warm water. D.Algal blooms.
4.In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?
A.Science. B.Health. C.Entertainment. D.Education.
