1 . Within just one year, Jack had abruptly changed from riches to rags. Today was his birthday and rather than go down to the shelter for a meal, he decided he would
On his way to the town, Jack noticed a young woman dressed in
“Sir, can you
“Thank you anyway, sir.” The woman’s
No more than a few seconds passed and something good deep inside jack’s soul
Shocked and slightly
Jack grasped his
There are times when misfortunes can
| A．leave | B．part | C．desert | D．abandon |
| A．wealth | B．fortune | C．equipment | D．possession |
| A．tidy | B．worn-out | C．casual | D．thick |
| A．sank | B．beat | C．struck | D．lost |
| A．something | B．anything | C．nothing | D．everything |
| A．provide | B．split | C．spare | D．receive |
| A．Looking | B．Focusing | C．Staring | D．Seeing |
| A．food | B．money | C．hope | D．idea |
| A．eyes | B．face | C．tears | D．head |
| A．town | B．road | C．destination | D．position |
| A．put up | B．called up | C．made up | D．welled up |
| A．happy | B．pleased | C．frightened | D．disappointed |
| A．center | B．tracks | C．home | D．approach |
| A．time | B．meal | C．watch | D．opportunity |
| A．but | B．or | C．since | D．until |
| A．bring out | B．bring in | C．bring forward | D．bring up |
| A．more | B．less | C．quite | D．just |
| A．active | B．positive | C．selfish | D．negative |
| A．lately | B．generally | C．instantly | D．exactly |
| A．sought | B．wanted | C．gave | D．hoped |
2 . ByteDance（字节跳动）Group’s TikTok, an overseas version of Chinese short video sharing app Douyin, faces an existential crisis in the United States, as murmurs of a “crackdown”（强制取缔）from the White House forced the Chinese company to engage in talks on selling its US business to Microsoft.
TikTok is the fastest-growing registered global mobile internet app, with more than 100 million users, and its rapid growth, especially in the US, is seen as a threat to Facebook. The US government has long viewed globally competitive Chinese high-tech companies including Huawei as a threat and done whatever it could to crack down on（打击）them in the name of “national security”.
The US government has not introduced any specific policy against TikTok, only threatened it through a number of unclear statements.
According to the latest media reports, Microsoft is prepared to press ahead with the negotiations to take over TikTok’s US operations and complete the negotiations by Sept 15, following talks between Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and US President Donald Trump.
This means that TikTok will have to hand its fate over to some unpredictable power, and even have to sell its assets without the option of setting a price.
The US government has failed to find a reasonable legal excuse to deal with TikTok. All private data of TikTok’s US users are stored in the US and are unlikely to be transferred. Considering the US government is trying to deal with TikTok in a political way, TikTok should consider incorporating（合并）the dispute into the US legal process to assert（坚持）its legal rights and interests.
TiKTok’s core value lies in its unique algorithms, a product of artificial intelligence that represents the expertise of Chinese engineers and programmers with high-value intellectual property.
The US government’s move, which has forced ByteDance to sell TikTok to a US company, is similar to a forced technology transfer and an example of the US’ open seizure of Chinese intellectual property.
If ByteDance sells TikTok to a US company for “security reasons", that would set a dangerous precedent, motivating other countries where TikTok operates to follow the US administration's example and cause a chain reaction.
ByteDance is a young Chinese private company that cannot deal with a political game played by the US. But as a Chinese company that has gone global, ByteDance has reasons to take up legal means to defend its legal rights. The Chinese government can also consider examining whether the technology transfer in the deal violates China’s law and harms the country’s national interests.
1. What is the most valuable as for TikTok?| A．Its global popularity. |
| B．Its artificial intelligence. |
| C．Its registered global mobile internet app. |
| D．Its private data of TikTok’s worldwide users. |
| A．Out of so-called political reasons. | B．Out of so-called debt reasons. |
| C．Out of so-called technical reasons. | D．Out of so-called security reasons. |
| A．An untrue spoken statement about someone. |
| B．The use of legal authority to take sth from sb. |
| C．The crime of stealing sth from a person or place. |
| D．The act of trying to hurt somebody using physical violence. |
| A．TikTok must defend its rights legally |
| B．TikTok is seen as a threat to Facebook |
| C．ByteDance has to sell TikTok to a US company |
| D．ByteDance agrees to transfer technology |
3 . The demand for digital audio (音频的) books is growing very rapidly. Let’s first look at why this has happened. The busy lifestyle leaves us little time to sit down and read a paper book. Besides, we all have time in the day when we are not really busy mentally. Therefore, we listen and “read” when doing other things.
An audio book, read by a professional narrator who is telling you the story, is an ideal way to “read” books that you wanted to read for long but that lack of time did not permit you to read. Storytelling has a very long tradition and with the new technology, it is gaining popularity again.
“For many people, listening to an audio book is an opportunity to hear an author firsthand,” says Mary Beth Roche, president of the Audio Publishers Association. “It’s like having the very best lecture series, not just in your own town, but in your own car or home — and at your command, they’ll read when YOU are ready to listen.”
Audio books used to be thought of as limited special products for only the blind and sight-impaired (视力受损的) or for kids and lazy people who either can not or do not want to read themselves. This has greatly changed over the last few years. A study found that the average listener of audio books is about 45 years of age and has an average yearly income of over $50,000, and at least a college education and often more advanced degrees. And these people have practical knowledge or understanding of the Internet.
Moreover, audio books are especially good for children who hate to read because of problems in school. That way they are familiar with the adventure of using their own imagination to paint their mental pictures of what they hear, rather than just staring at the TV screen. Also, if they have the book and the audio, reading along can help them overcome reading problems.
1. Who most probably like digital audio books?| A．People who love high-tech products. |
| B．People who prefer listening to stories. |
| C．People who read anytime and anywhere. |
| D．People who cannot spare time for reading. |
| A．By doing experiments. | B．By giving examples. |
| C．By analyzing causes. | D．By making comparisons. |
| A．Reduce their screen time. | B．Raise their interest in reading. |
| C．Develop their imagination. | D．Improve their listening skills. |
| A．Audio Books — A Popular Choice Now |
| B．Audio Books — An Alternative to Paper Books |
| C．Audio Books — A New Source of Knowledge |
| D．Audio Books — A New Idea about Reading |
注意：1.每处错误及其修改仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Zhong Fangrong, a girl student from the small village, made headlines for her high score. Describing as a “left-behind girl” by Chinese media, Zhong was raised by her grandparents. what surprising people most was that she signed up archaeology, one of the least popular major in China. Zhong reaffirmed her decision to major in archaeology(考古学) on Tuesday, ignoring the head-shaking of shocked netizens. Zhong, who score in the latest Gaokao was among the best in China, could have chosen virtual any major at any university in the country. She once said it was the famous Chinese archaeologist Fan Jinshi which had influenced her and gave in her the confidence to study archaeology, and she wanted to follow in Fan's footsteps and devote himself to the field.
1. 集合时间，地点及交通方式
2. 游览计划；
3. 注意事项；
注意:1. 词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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6 . Walk around the city of Ann Arbor, Michigan, and you may see a green animal named Sluggo and a flying pig named Philomena. You might even see street artist David Zinn drawing them using only sidewalk chalk and charcoal (炭笔).
At the age of 12, David began working as an artist. His dad was writing a computer instruction and worried that it would be boring to read. So he asked David to draw pictures of turtles (the name of the computer program) to explain it. The publisher liked his drawings, and soon David had the job of drawing more turtles in action. “I learned a great lesson, which was that, to make money as an artist, I couldn't always draw what I wanted,” he says. “I had to figure out how to draw a turtle drinking tea and other things like that.”
David worked for 20 years as a commercial (商业的) artist, but he often felt cooped up (禁锢) sitting at a computer for 10 hours a day. Then, on a sunny afternoon about ten years ago, he brought some chalk and started drawing on the sidewalk. That's when Sluggo came to life.
“One of the reasons I like to put art on the street is to take people by surprise,” he says. “I can have fun drawing, and knowing it will be washed away helps me not think too much. It frees me up.”
It takes David about two hours to complete one drawing. He uses a lot of sidewalk characteristics in his street art. It can be difficult to draw on surfaces that are not flat. He has to notice where shadows will land so they won't destroy the 3D drawings he creates.
Today, more and more people are accepting and looking for his work. David's artwork can also be found across the country and even throughout the world. Photos of his drawings have been shown at many universities and museums.
1. What did David learn from drawing turtles for his father?| A．Work hard. | B．Follow your heart. |
| C．Draw what you like. | D．Draw in a creative way. |
| A．Relaxed. | B．Worried. |
| C．Unhappy. | D．Surprised. |
| A．It shows his real life. |
| B．It is drawn on the flat sidewalk. |
| C．It needs a very long time to finish a drawing. |
| D．It is 3D street art created by simple painting tools. |
| A．They are becoming popular. |
| B．They are too difficult to understand. |
| C．They are found mainly at museums. |
| D．They are hardly accepted by adults. |
