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1、There are a lot of reasons to go out in nature to look around. It makes us feel happy and helps us know about plants and animals.
For most scientists, however, nature gives out something more—the ideas to improve people's life. They study bees to work out how small robots might "talk" to report the weather. They look at geckos' (壁虎的) feet to find how to make tape. They study fruit flies to help doctors save people's lives.
"There are so many fun ways that animals develop to solve problems, and some of them are ones we never think of," says Lisa Manning, a professor of the bioinspired (生物启发的) center. Zhenyu Gan is a robot engineer in the center. He makes robots with four legs or more, instead of robots with wheels.
To find out how legged robots could stand or walk, Gan looks to animals such as horses and mice. "The first thing we have to understand is how they move." Gan says.
"Usually, robots with two legs like people are clumsy. Just think about how a baby learns to stand and walk. But my robots have four legs or more, just like horses, making the robots walk or run easily and fast." says Gan.
Gan's robots have lots of uses. They can explore the moon. Hospitals use doglike robots to work with doctors. Police use legged robots to search fallen buildings for missing people.
(1)、According to the passage, when going out in nature, a group of scientists may ________.A、build houses to protect animals B、enjoy the beautiful view around C、play games with animals D、study how birds can fly to invent planes(2)、Gan may invent the following robots except ________.A、
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2、Job hunting is an important step for many people after school or when changing careers. It requires preparation, patience and the right skills to stand out from other applicants. With careful planning, you can increase your chances of getting your dream job.
First, knowing your strengths is key. Think about your skills, hobbies and past experiences—like volunteer work or school projects. For example, if you're good at communicating with others, jobs in customer service or education might be a good fit. Second, prepare a clear resume. A resume should briefly introduce your personal information, skills and experiences. Avoid long paragraphs; keep it simple and easy to read. Third, practice for interviews. Many employers ask common questions like "Why do you want this job?" or "What can you bring to our company?" Practicing answers with friends or family helps you feel more confident.
Remember, job hunting often takes time. Don't get discouraged if you don't get an offer right away. Learn from each experience—if you don't get a job, think about what you can improve next time. Being honest and polite during the process also leaves a good impression on employers.
(1)、What is the main idea of the passage?A、How to write a perfect resume for a new job B、Tips to help people succeed in job hunting C、Why job hunting is always very easy D、How to get a job without any preparation(2)、According to the passage, what should you do first for job hunting?A、Ask friends to find a job for you B、Practice answering interview questions C、Understand your own strengths D、Send resumes to as many companies as possible(3)、What does the passage tell us about job hunting?A、It doesn't need any planning or preparation B、Being honest and polite helps make a good impression C、You will get a job offer immediately if you try D、Long and complicated resumes are more popular -
3、As somebody who's spent a great deal of time being jobless or an aimless student, I've felt like I'm doing1 with my life.
I've seen people like me who just2 their situation. You can3 your whole life saying "It's too hard. I'm not going to do it," or "I'll start tomorrow."
But the good news is, six months is4 to turn your life around for the better.
A few years ago, I went to see one of my teachers in college, thinking I had a couple of courses left5 I graduated. It turned out that I had nine courses left.
I just wanted to6 on getting my degree (学位). But then a friend of mine said, "Well, you can either complain about your courses or you can get them done."
I took more7 than I ever had, and within six months I was finished.
After graduating, I didn't have the experience to get an incredible (极好的)8 right away.
Six months of volunteering got me the references (推荐信) I needed to change that. And a few months at a low-paying job got me into a second job that was much better.
Some people may have thought, "I don't want to waste my time volunteering—it won't9 me out." But the truth is, even just six months of volunteering can make a10—not only in others' lives, but in ours.
The bottom line is this: six months isn't that long, but it's long enough to make some incredible changes.
In just half a year, you can change your whole life.
（1）A 、nothing B 、something C 、everything D 、anything（2）A 、visit B 、reach C 、accept D 、meet（3）A 、relax B 、find C 、use D 、spend（4）A 、ready B 、enough C 、quick D 、necessary（5）A 、after B 、before C 、since D 、when（6）A 、give up B 、pick up C 、end up D 、make up（7）A 、advice B 、time C 、courses D 、trips（8）A 、degree B 、job C 、look D 、price（9）A 、call B 、put C 、drive D 、help（10）A 、wish B 、decision C 、difference D 、discussion -
4、Although the task is demanding and requires working on weekends, Jack Williams ________ make the necessary sacrifices to ensure its success.A、is eager to B、is willing to C、is likely to D、is looking forward to
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5、It is well known that the parents in that family ________ their children, especially when it comes to setting clear boundaries for behavior and study habits.A、are strict with B、are strict in C、are serious with D、are hard on
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6、Mary never does any reading in the evening, ________.A、so does John B、John does neither C、John does too D、nor does John
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7、—David has made great progress recently. — , and .A、So he has; so you have B、So he has; so have you C、So has he; so have you D、So has he; so you have
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8、—I have never visited a paper factory.
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9、—Last Sunday Fred went to Ann's birthday party.
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10、________ what we eat for breakfast has a great effect on our health, many students skip breakfast.A、Though B、Despite of C、In spite of D、In despite of
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11、The doctor led us ________ more attention to ________ the sick pigs away from us.A、to pay; keep B、to paying; keeping C、to pay; keeping D、to paying; keep
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12、The bag over there is so big that I suppose it ________ nearly sixty kilos.A、weighs B、is weighed C、weighing D、weighed
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13、According to a report, raising a child in the city ________ a family about HK$5.5 million from a child's birth to college graduation.A、spends B、costs C、takes D、pays
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14、Tom ________ a pilot since he was a little boy, and now his dream has finally come true.A、has hoped to become B、has hoped becoming C、hoped to become D、had hoped becoming
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15、Hearing the good news that she won first prize, Lily ________ an ________ voice.A、shouted with; exciting B、has shouted in; excited C、shouted in; excited D、had shouted with; exciting
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16、By midnight, I ________ the novel for six hours. I finally ________ the novel last night.A、had read; finished B、was reading; have finished C、read; have finished D、have read; finished
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17、The meeting ________ for 20 minutes when Mr. Wang ________ to school.A、has been on; got B、had been on; got C、had been on; arrived D、had begun; arrived
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18、When the doctor arrived, the pet ________.A、has died B、had died C、had dead D、had been dead
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19、 4月22日是世界地球日，为了号召同学们以实际行动来保护地球——我们共同的家园，你校英语俱乐部将举办题为"How to make the earth a better place"的主题演讲比赛。
请根据下面的提示写一篇英文演讲稿。
提示：
(1) Why should we protect the earth?
(2) As students, what should we do? (at least three points)
(3) What is your wish?
注意：
(1)短文须包括提示中的三个要点，可适当发挥。
(2)文中不得出现真实的地名、校名和人名。
(3)词数80个左右（开头已给出，不计入总词数）。
参考词汇：save, stop, reuse
How to make the earth a better place
Good morning. everyone! I am very happy to be here to make a speech today. The topic of my speech is "How to make the earth a better place".
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That's all. Thank you!
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20、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入括号内单词的正确形式。
Many farmers in China (try) to move to the cities in the past. In their eyes, it was only in the cities that they could realize (实现) their hopes of (earn) a lot of money and having a happy life. They thought life in the cities was more (color) than that in the countryside. In fact, with the (develop) of society, things in the countryside have changed (great) now. With the help of (machine) instead of animals, farmers can plant more crops and their life (improve) a lot so far. Many farmers have become very rich. Life there is getting better and better. They are able (afford) many things they want. Some of (they) even have cars and computers. They live in beautiful houses. What's more, the air is fresh. And people lead a quiet life in the countryside. So, nowadays, the cities aren't the only places for people to look for a better and (happy) life.