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湖北省宜城一中等五校联考2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期中试题注意事项.答题前,先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上,并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡的指定位置.选择题的作答每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效.非选择题的作答用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效.保持卡面清洁,不要折叠、不要弄破、弄皱,不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀第I卷第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷匕录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上第一节(共5小题;每小题
1.5分,满分
7.5分)听下面5段对话每段对话后有一个小题,从试题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题每段对话仅读一-遍WherearethespeakersprobablyA.Inanoffice.B.Inalift.C.Onthestairs.WhydidthemanrefusethejobHedislikeshavingbusinesstrips.Theofficeisfarfromhishome.Thecompanyisterrible.WhatwillthemandointheafternoonWriteareport.Lendthewomanbooks.Helpthewomanfillouttheforms.HowmanystudentsaregoodatbasketballthisyearA.About
20.B.About
30.C.About
40.D.Thesamebooksasthosefortheable-bodied.WhatledLouistoinventareadingsystemfortheblindTheletterswerehugeanddifficulttoread.Booksdesignedfortheblindweretoocostly.Thenumberofbooksfortheblindwasverysmal
1.Amessagingsystemforsoldierstouseinthedark.WhendidLouiseventuallyperfectthereadingsystemA.In1821B.In1824C.In1827D.In1852AccordingtothelastparagraphwhatsignificancedoesLouisBraillesreadingsystemhaveIthelpsmaketheblindindependenttolearn.Itiseasyandconvenientfortheblindtolive.Ithasbeenadaptedtoeverylanguageintheworld.Itcontributestoproducingmorebooksfortheblind.CChinasTikTokwhichhastakentheworldbystormisworkingitsmagicinitshomenationtoo.TheChineseversionofTikTokcalledDouyinhasamassed(累积)400milliondailyactiveusersparentcompanyByteDance(字节跳动)revealedinitsannualreportthisweek.Thisisanimpressivegrowthfortheaddictivevideoappwhichhad250milliondailyactiveusersinJcinuarylastyear.Thereportwhichdescribesusers*behaviorandtrendsshowstheculturaldifferencebetweenChinaandtheUSsaidKatherineWuaninvestoratNewYorkbasedfirmNotationCapital.Thingsthattrendinthesetwocountriesarecompletelydifferent.Forexampleknowledge-basedcontentisextremelypopularinChinabutlesssointheU.S.AlsothosecreatorsthatdidthemostdancevideosinChinaareusersborninthe60swhi1eintheUSitseemsthatitsmostlyteenagerswhoarecreatingthedances.ByteDanceclaimedthatDouyinhasestab1isheditselfasthelargestknowledgecultureandartplatforminChina.
14.89millionuknow1edge-basedcontentvideos“weresharedontheapplastyearitclaimed.Forexampleoneoftheworldsmostvaluedstartupsclaimedthatthenumberofuserswhopostsvideosaboutchemistryreached130millionpeoplelastyear.Ontheartandculturefrontvideosrelatedtothosetopicshad
543.1billionplaysonDouyinlastyear.itclaimed.EducationhasbecomeamainuseeaseforByteDance.TikTokwhichisestimatedtohaveearnedmorethan$50millionlastyearalreadycountseducationalcontentasoneofthemostconsumedcategoriesonitsappacrosstheworld.TheapplaunchedaneducationalcampaigninIndialastyearwhereithasamassedmorethan200millionusers.ThedifferenceintrendsbetweenChinaandtheUSreflectsthedifferencein_A.cultureB.educationC.knowledgeD.hobbyWhatvideosaremostlysharedonTikTokinChinaA.MusicvideosB.Knowledge-basedvideosC.HumorousvideosD.VideosaboutchemistryThepassageiswrittenby.A.analyzingreasonsB.showingsurveyresultsC.statingargumentsD.providingstatisticsandexamplesWhat*stheauthorspurposeinwritingthispassageTointroducetheapp-TikTok.TohelpcustomersuseTikTok.TorevealthepopularityofTikTok.TorecommendTikToktocustomers.DIfyoureworriedaboutyourrecedinghairline(后退的发际线)andyouliveinacityyoumightwanttoconsidermovingasscientistshavefoundexposuretohighlevelsofairpollutionmaybelinkedtoretention.NewresearchpresentedattheEuropeanAcademyofDermatologyandVenereology(EADV)CongressinMadridfoundparticulatematter(PM)(颗粒物),whichispresentinpollutedaircouldimpactbothhairgrowthandretention.Theteamtookcellsfromthebaseofhairfollicles(毛囊)andthenexposedthemtothepollutedair.TheyusedvariousconcentrationsofPM10and24hourslatertheytestedthesamplestodetectwhetherspecifichair-growthproteinsinthecellshadchangedatal
1.ResearchersfoundthatthepresenceofPM10decreasedlevelsoftheproteinresponsibleforhairgrowth-beta-catenin-andmorphogenesisthebiologicalprocessthatcausesanorganismtodevelopitsshape.Accordingtothestudythelevelsofthreeotherproteinswhichareresponsibleforhairgrowthandhairretention-cyclinDIeye1inEandCDK2-werealsodecreased.Thismeantthatthegreaterthelevelofpollutantthegreaterthedecreaseinproteinswasfound.Thisisoneofthefirststudiestolookatthelinkbetweenpollutionandbaldness(秃头).HyukChuiKwonfromtheFutureScienceResearchCentreinSouthKoreasaid:“Whilethelinkbetweenairpollutionandseriousdiseasessuchascancerarewellestablishedthereislittletonoresearchontheeffectofparticulatematterexposureonthehumanskinandhairinparticular.Andourresearchexplainsthemode(模式)ofactionofairpollutantsonhumanhairfolliclecellsshowinghowthemostcommonairpollutantsleadtohairloss.”
32.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“retention”inPara1refertoA.HaircellsB.HairlossC.HairgrowthD.Hair-growthproteinsWhatcanwelearnfromthepassageAirpollutioncanincreaselevelsofhair-growthproteins.Theresonlyoneproteinthatisresponsibleforhairgrowth.Pollutedairhasnodirectimpactonhairgrowthorretention.Themoreseriousairpollutionthemorelikelyyouretoloseyourhair.WhatdidHyukChuiKwonthinkoftheresearchA.MeaningfulB.NegativeC.UnimportantD.ObjectiveWhatsthemainideaofthepassageThesolutionstoairpollution.Thegrowthmechanismofhair.Theimpactofairpollutiononhealth.Thecloselinkbetweenairpollutionandhairloss.第二节(共5小题每小题
2.5分,满分
12.5分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项Sleepdifficultiesareacommonproblemformillionsofadults.Evenifyoucangettosleepyoumighthavetroublestayingasleep.DoesthissoundfamiliarYoudriftofftodreamlandbutfindyourselfwideawakeat3a.m.ormaybeyouwakeupeveryfewhoursthroughoutthenight.Butifyoursleepisinterruptedyoureexhaustedandsleepythenextday.
37.ToomuchcaffeineYouprobablyalreadyknowcaffeinecanaffectyourabilityItoftentakesyourbodythatmanyhourstogetridofhalfconsumed.Thebottomlineisthatyoumayfeeltheeffectsofcaffeineseveralhoursafteryoudrinkit.Keepinmindenergydrinkscolaandcertainteasalsocontaincaffeine.Itsbesttoavoidcaffeineaboutsixhoursbeforebed.StressStressandlackofsleepseemtogohandinhand.Ifyourestresseditcanbehardtosleepwellandmayleadtoinsomnia(失眠).Whenyoudontgetenoughsleepthatcanalsoloadtomorestressanditbecomesaviciouscycle(恶性循环).Adultswhogetlessthaneighthoursofsleepeachnightreporthigherlevelsofstresssymptomsthanthosewhosleeplonger.Althoughitcanbeeasiersaidthandone
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3.SleepenvironmentYoursleepenvironmentcancontributetopoorsleep.Forexampleloudnoisesor1ightpeeking(露出)throughtheshadescanwakeyoufromasoundsleep.
40.Buyaqualitymattressandcomfortablebeddingandconsiderkeepingyourbedroomcoolwhichhelpsleep.Makesureyourcurtainsareheavyenoughtoblockoutsunlightanduseearplugs(耳塞)toblocksoundsfromoutside.
4.EatingtoolateAlightmidnightsnackmaybefinebutaheavymealtooclosetobedtimemayleaveyouwideawakeduringthenight.Thereforeifyoudowantasnackbeforebedkeepitlightandstayawayfromspicyandfattyfoods.Sowhatgivesdoingsomeintenseactivitiesisessential.itsimportanttorelaxandeasepressurebeforesleep.I).SowhatsortofthingscanhelpyoutoimproveyoursleepFortunatelytherearewaystomakeyourbedroommoresleep-friendly.Butitcanalsoleadtopoorqualitysleepincludingwakingupatmidnight.Enoughsleepissupposedtoleaveyoufeelingrefreshedandreadytostartyourday.第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑Asamanwaspassingtheelephantshesuddenlystopped41bythefactthattheselargecreatureswerebeingheldbyonlyasmallrope42totheirfrontleg.Nochainsnocages.Itwas43thattheelephantscouldatanytime44theirropes.Forsomereasontheydidnot
45.Hesawatrainernearbyandaskedwhytheseanimalsjuststoodthereandmadeno46togetaway.Well“thetrainersaid“whentheyareveryyoungandmuchsmallerweusethesame47ropetotiethemandatthatageitsenoughto48them.Astheygrowuptheyare49tobelievingtheycannotbreakaway.Theybelievetheropeandstillholdthemsotheynevertrytobreakfree.Themanwas
50.Theseanimalscouldatanytimebreakfreefromtheir51butbecausetheybelievetheycouldn*ttheywere52rightwheretheyare.Liketheelephantshowmanyofus53hangingontoan54thatwecannotdosomethingsimp1ybecausewefailedatitoncebeforeFailureispartoflearning;weshouldnevergiveupthe55inlife.第口卷(非选择题)注意将答案写在答题卡上写在本试卷上无效笫二节(共10小题;每小题
1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式,并将答案填写在答题出相应的位置上Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout第二节(共15小题;每小题
1.5分,满分
22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间每段对话或独白读两遍听第6段材料,回答第
6、7题Whycan*tthemanmeetthewomanonSundayHeneverworksonSunday.HehasanothermeetingonSunday.HemustmeethisparentsonSunday.Whenwi11thespeakersmeetonSaturdayA.At2:00p.m.B.At2:15p.m.C.At3:00p.m.听第7段材料,回答第
8、9题WhatwillthemandonextThursdayA.Visithisparents.B.Watchatennisgame.C.Haveajobinterview.HowwillthemangotothestationA.Bybus.B.Bycar.C.Bytaxi.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题HowdoesthemanbooktheroomsA.Inhiscompany*sname.B.Inhisguestsnames.C.Inhisname.HowwillthemansguestsarriveinWashingtonD.C.A.Bybus.B.Bytrain.C.Bycar.WhatdoesthemanaskthewomantodoforhisguestsOfferthemthebestservice.Givethemhisphonenumber.Arrangeonemeetingroomforthem.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题WhyisthemanupsetHehasbeenoutofwork.Hehaslostlotsofmoney.TheUnitedStatesisprimarilyanEnglish-speakingcountry.AlthoughpeoplepronouncetheEnglishwordsinseveraldifferentwaystheycanunderstandeachother.56noteveryoneintheUSspeaksEnglish.ThererehundredsofareasintheUS57Englishisnotthemostcommonly58uselanguage.SpanishChineseItalianGermanandFrenchareallspokenintheUS.InfactSpanishis59widespokeninNewYorkandacrossthesouthernpartofthecountry60makeitthesecondmostcommonlyspokenlanguageafterEnglish.Forspeakersofotherlanguageitsofgreat61importanttolearnEnglishbutinthepastteachingpeopletospeakEnglishas62secondlanguagewasgivenlittleattention.Non-Englishspeakerswereexpectedtopickupthelanguagethroughdailylife.Recentlythis63change.TodaymostpublicschoolshaveELS64programwhichhavedifferentEnglishlessonsfordifferentstudentsandlayemphasisoncommunicationinlanguagelearninginsteadoffocusing65thegrammarandtranslation.第四部分写作共两节;满分40分第一节应用文写作满分15分假设你是李华,你校打算邀请ProfessorSmith做一次励志演讲motivationalspeech请给他写一封邀请信,信的内容包括.说明写信的目的.告知时间和地点注意
1.词数为80左右O
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯DearProfessorSmithYourssincerelyLiHua第二节读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成•个完整的故事续写词数应为150词左右WhenJackiecametohisfirstpianolessoninhismother*scarhewasalready11yearsold.Icomingtoourlessons.Ithoughtaboutcallinghimbutpreferredfromadistanceassumed(认为),becauseofhislackofabilitythathehaddecidedtoquit.Ialsowasgladthathestoppedcominghewasabadadvertisementformyteaching!SeveralweekslaterImailedtothestudentshomesaletterontheupcomingconcert.SurprisinglyJackiereceivedandaskedmeifhecouldbeintheconcert.Itoldhimthattheconcertwasnotfordropoutsbutforcurrentpupils.Hesaidthathismomhadboonsicktakehimtopianolessonsbuthewasstilldidntknowwhatledmetoagreeeventually.ThenightfortheconcertgymnasticswasJcickielastinwoulddowou1dnegativeeffectTheconcertcame.Theandunabletopracticing.Ihighschoolpackedwithparentsandfriends.Iputtheprogram.Ithoughtthatanydamagecomewouldwentstage.Uisclothesupheasshewaitedinheragedcarbutneversteppedin.Thenonedayattheendoftheprogramandreducetotheminimum(最小值).offsmoothly.Thenwerewrinkled(皱巴Jackiecametheupon巴的)andhishairlookedmessy(凌乱的).motheratleastmakehimcombhishairnight”Ithought.Paragraph1UnexpectedlyJackiechoseMozartsMajor.JackiestoppedParagraph2“WhydidnthisforthisspecialConcerto#21inCImmediatelyIranuponstageandheldJackiefirmlyingreatjoyaskingHowdidyoudoit”曾都一中枣阳一中褰州一中宜城一中南漳一中第一部分听力供20小题每小题
1.5分,满分30分)1-5BACAB6-10ABCBC11-15BCABA16-20CCBCA第二部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题
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12.5分)36-40GAFCE第三部分语言运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)41-45DCBAC46-50BDACD51-55BABDC第二节(每小题
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63.haschanged第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节应用文写作(满分15分)Onepossibleversion:DearProfessorSmithImwritingtoinviteyoutodeliveramotivationalspeechwhichisscheduledtobegivenonMay30hintheschoolhall.Thethemeofyourspeechwillbemainlyonhowtomakeourdreamscometruethroughpersonalefforts.Andwereeagertohearyoutalkaboutyourownexperiencesanduniqueviewsonsuccessorfailurewhichwebelieveinspireallofustostudyhardtoachieveourlifegoals.What*smorewchopeyoucouldsharesomeefficientlearningmethodswithus.Iwouldappreciateitmuchifyoucouldcome.Lookforwardtoyourreplyatyourearliestconvenience.第二节读后续写(满分25分)Onepossibleversion:Paragraph1UnexpectedlyJackiechoseMozartfsConcerto#21inCMajor.Jackiepulledoutthepianobenchandbeganhisperformance.AsamatteroffactIwasnotfullypreparedforwhatIheardnext.Hisfingersweredancingonkeyswhichmademeextremelyshocked.NeverhadIheardMozartplayedsowellbypeopleofhisage.Aftersixandahalfminutesheendedupverywell.Everyoneatpresentwaswildwithgreatexcitementandwasontheirfeetbreakingintoloudapplause.Paragraph2ImmediatelyIranuponstageandheldJackiefirmlyingreatjoyasking“Howdidyoudoit”WellrememberItoldyoumymomwassick”Heexplainedtearsrollinginhereyes“Actuallyshehadcancerandpassedawaythismorning.Andshewasborndeafsotonightwasthefirsttimethatsheeverheardmeplayinheaven.Ijustwantedtomakeitspecial.Afterhearinghiswordtearswerewellingupinmyeyes.AndatthatmomentIrealizeditwashethattaughtmethetruemeaningofperseveranceandlove.听力原文Text1W:Presseightplease.Thankyou.M:Yourewelcome.Ineedtogettothatf1oortoo.Text2W:IfIwereyouIwouldhaveacceptedthejob.M:Iturneddowntheofferbecauseitwouldmeanlotsofbusinesstripsawayfrommyfamily.Itstooterrible.Text3W:Imnotsurehowtofillouttheforms.WillyoulendmeahandM:Withpleasure.ButIhavetofinishmyreportnow.CanIdoitintheafternoonW:OK.Thankyou.Text4M:HowmanystudentstriedoutforthebasketballteamthisyearW:About40butonlyhalfofthemhaverealtalentforthesport.M:Ohwhatapity!Text5M:DidyouwatchthenewsthismorningW:YesIdid.M:DidyouseethereportoncustomerserviceinthebusinessnewsW:YesIdid.Ididntlikeitmuchthough.Itsnotthatmeaningful.Text6W:HithisisLucy!M:HelloLucy.ItsJackhere.W:HeyJack.HowareyouM:Finethanks.Lucyit*saboutthemeetingat3oclockonSunday.ImsorrybutIcantmeetyouthen.IneverworkonSunday.HowaboutSaturdayCanwemeetonSaturdayafternoonW:SaturdayafternoonisOK.HowabouttwooclockM:CanyoumakeittwofifteenW:Twofifteenisgreat.AttheofficeM:Sure.Seeyouthere.W:Great.Seeyou.Text7W:WouldyouliketowatchagameoftennisnextThursdayM:1cantImafraid.ImgoingtoBristol.W:WhatforM:Ihaveaninterviewforajobasmanagerofarecordshop.W:Idicintknowyouwantedtomove.M:WellmyparentsaregoingtoretiretoBathnextyearandIwanttobenearthem.W:HowareyougettingtoBristolM:Ihaveabitofproblemactually.Mycarisntworkingatthemoment.Iinthinkingofgettingataxitothestationandthengettingonatrain.W:I11giveyoualifttothestation.Dontworry.M:OK.ThenI11getataxihome.Thanksalot.Text8W:Goodafternoon!HolidayInninWashingtonD.C.HowcanIhelpyouM:Hello!Idliketomakesomereservations.Ineedtworoomsformyguestsinmyname.W:OK.MayIhaveyournamepleaseM:Ofcourse.MynameisJasonfromKADComputerSystems.MyguestsnamesareShe11yandLaura.W:ShellyandLaura…Rightnoproblem.WhenwilltheybearrivingM:Theirtrainwillarriveatabout3oclocknextSundayafternoonandtheywillstayfortwoweeks.W:OK.AnythingelseIcandoforyouM:Iwonderifyoucanarrangeoneconferenceroomforthemfortwodays.W:SureonwhichdaydotheyneeditM:Um...ImnotsureaboutthatfornowbutIcanaskthemrightnowandcallyouback.W:OK.Isee.Text9W:George.What*shappenedtoyourhappysmileM:IwasmilesawayImafraid.DorothyIvelostmyjob.W:Youveworkedthereforsixyears.M:Yes.Recentlythebusinesshasbeenlosingmoneysotheyvedecidedtocloseitdown.W:WhatareyougoingtodoAreyougoingtotryandgetanotherjobinthemusicbusinessM:WellIthoughtImightstartarecordingstudio.Therearelotsofyoungsterswhocantaffordthehighprices.IthoughtIcouldofferacut-pricerecordingservice.W:Great.Thenasyougetmorefamousyoucouldincreaseyourcharges.M:NoIdratherencourageyoungmusicianstocomeandmaketheirfirstrecordingswithmeandthenIthoughtmaybe1couldbranchoutandbecomeanagent.W:Wellifyouneedsomeonetohelpyouletmeknow.M:OK.Text10C.Hiscompanyhascloseddown.W:WellIliveonmyownnow.IdecidedaftermyfourthhusbanddiedthatIdidntwanttomarryagainandIlikebeingindependent.Istillenjoygoingtopartiesandmeetingpeople-itsquitefunnywhenImeetsomeoneforthefirsttimeandtheyrecognisemebuttheycantrememberthenamesofanyofmyfilms.TheygetembarrassedbutIdontmind.Thelastonewasquiteafewyearsagoafterall.IvelivedhereinLosAngelesfornearlyfortyyearsnowandIlovetheweatherandthepeoplebutIfeelIneedachange.Somaybenextyearr11dosomethingexcitingliketravellingaroundtheworld.IvealwayswantedtogotoAustraliayouknow-soIshouldgoreallybeforeitstoolate.HowlonghasthemanworkedinhiscompanyA.For5years.B.For6years.C.For7years.WhatdoweknowaboutthemansrecordingstudioA.Itwillofferalowerprice.A.Travelaroundtheworld.B.Movetoanothercity.第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题每小题
2.5分,满分
37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑AAdvertisement1InternationalpublisherlookingforaHaveyoueverthoughtofmakingacareerbyworkingathomeBeyourownboss!Forgetaboutallthattraveling!Nomoreworkinginanoffice!Wedliketohearfromyouifyou:ArefluentinFrenchHaveexperienceofworkinginpublishingAreindependentandhard-workingHavewordprocessingskillsWecanofferyouapackagethatincludes$25000peryearfreehealthclubmembershipandmedicalinsurance30dayshoiiday.Toapplyemai1yourCVtoFionaMiddletonatfionamiddleton@langtrans.com.Advertisement2ThissmallcompanyislookingforalandscapegardenerGreenFingersasmal1gardeningcompanyofjust4employeesislookingforahard-workingpersontojointheteam.Noexperienceofgardeningnecessary.Trainingwillbeprovided.Thesuccessfulapplicantmustownacarbeabletokeepaccountsandworkoutdoors.$18000plus7%pension(养老金),20days*holidaypetrolallowance(补贴)forcar.ContactPhilSweeton07979700701tofindoutmoreaboutthejoborwritetoGreenFingers14HeydonDriveLondonSW
12.Advertisement3WearelookingforacareworkerResidentialhomeforelderlypeople(养老院)seeksassistant.Nopreviousexperienceofthejobnecessary.AreyoupatientwithpeopleAreyouinterestedinlookingforelderlypeopleAreyouabletodoshiftworkAreyouavailableatweekendsIfalltheanswertoallofthesequestionsisYesthenpleasecontactMaryLoveon01245foranapplicationform.$17500withopportunitiesforovertime20daysholidaytaxiallowancefortraveltoandfromworkfreemeals.Advertisement4AssistantMarketingManagerWeareawell-knowninternationaltoymanufacturebasedintheHongKongandweareexpandingourexportmarketingactivitiesinEurope.Wearelookingforenthusiasticpeopletojoinus.Theworkwillinvolvetelephoningandcorresponding(通信)withouroverseasclients.YoumustbefluentinEnglishandCantonese.Experienceinmarketingwillanadvantagebutnotessential.TV11offeracompetitivesalaryandgoodwelfaretreatment.Pleasesendyourresume(简历)toHMTOYSLtdRoom423FHonorMansion334-339NathanRoad.AccordingtotherequirementstheInternationalPublishermaybelookingforan_.A.reporterB.teacherC.translatorD.architectWhichadvertisementrequirestheapplicanttobeski11fulatmathsA.Advertisement1B.Advertisement2C.Advertisement3D.Advertisement4Fromthe4jobadvertisementsweknowthat.theassistantmarketingmanagerinvolvesspeakingFrenchfluently.noneofthefourjobsneedspreviousexperienceofthejobnecessary.theapplicantwhoispatientandwillingtoworkovertimeisequaltoacareworker.thelandscapegardenerwillguaranteeyoupensionallowanceandmedicalinsurance.BLouisBraillewasborninFrancein
1809.Sadlywhenhewasalittleboyhehadanaccident.Bythetimehewasfouryearsoldhewascompletelyblind.HoweverattheageoftenLouiswasluckyenoughtogotooneofthefirstschoolsforblindchildreninParis.Atthisparticularschooltheyhadspecialbooks.TheywerewritteninordinaryFrenchbutthelettersraisedupoffthepagesothatthestudentscouldfeeltheshapeofthewordsandreadthem.Butthereweretwoproblemswiththissystem.Firsttheletterswerehugeanddifficulttoread.Secondthebookswereveryexpensivesotheschoollibraryonlyhadfourteenaltogether.Louiswhowasverycleverandcreativethoughtofabetterwaytoimprovebooksforblindpeopletoread.In1821whenLouiswastwelveyearsoldasoldiercametohisschool.Thismanhadinventedasystemforsoldierstosendandreceivemessagesinthedark.AlthoughthisideahadnotworkedverywellLouisbecameveryexcitedandbeganexperimentswithit.Bythetimehewasfifteenhehadinventedasystemwhichusedonlysixclots.Andby1827thefiistbookusinghissystemwaspublished.ItstilltookalongtimebeforepeoplerealizedwhatawonderfulinventionBraillcssystemwas.InfactLouisdiedin1852anddidnotlivetoseethesuccessofhissystemwhichhasbeenadaptedtoalmosteverylanguageintheworld.Thankstohimblindorweak-sightedpeopleareabletoreadorwriteaswe11asanysightedperson.WhatdidbooksfortheblindlooklikewhenLouiswasaboyNobooksdesignedfortheblind.Bookswithraiseddotsoneachpage.Bookswithlettersraisedupoffeachpage.
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45.A.otherwiseB.thereforec.insteadD.moreover
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47.A.qualityB.lengthc.quantityD.size
48.A.holdB.graspc.seizeD.pull
49.A.addictedB.exposedc.usedD.devoted
50.A.frightenedB.excitedc.delightedD.amazed
51.A.rulesB.bondsc.habitsD.responsibilities
52.A.stuckB.buriedc.hiddenD.involved
53.A.workoutB.gothroughc.lookthroughD.careabout
54.A.proposalB.attitudec.virtueD.belief
55.A.choiceB.opportunityc.struggleD.dreamstudentsbeginatanearlieragebutowingtohisinsistenceItookhimasastudenti4smuchasJackietriedhelackedthesenseoftoneandbasicrhythm(节奏).Attheendofeachlessonhedsay“Mymomsgoingto1hearmeplaysomeday.wButitseemedhopeless.Ionlyknewhismother。