1.写信目的；2.申请理由（语言优势、性格优点等）；3.希望得到回复。
注意：1.词数在 80 左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Sir/Madam,
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Yours faithfully,
Li Hua
The birth of the little girl, Melody, cast a shadow over her family. The words the doctor said to Dana and Jeff completely shook them, “Your daughter was born with a cleft lip (唇裂).” It was impossible for the couple to hide their sadness. They couldn’t believe it was true until they saw their daughter in person. Seeing her cleft made Dana and Jeff heartbroken more than anything. It broke their heart to imagine the kind of life Melody would lead in the future.
Fortunately, Dana and Jeff saw a ray of hope when the doctor told the couple that their daughter’s condition was treatable with a cleft lip surgery (外科手术). Rather than feeling stressful like the first few days, they promised themselves they never wanted their daughter to suffer from that. They would spare no effort to support Melody.
Nothing is precious than their little angel, and Dana as well as Jeff was ready to do anything for Melody. After bringing Melody home, they immediately began looking for clef surgery options. However, no matter where they turned, getting Melody the surgery she needed was expensive, and the various treatments and medications she needed in the following would also be much more costly than the young family could afford.
Then came the thrilling moment when Jeff browsed through a medical forum one evening, he stumbled upon (意外发现) a post about a nonprofit organization that specialized in cleft lip surgeries for children. The organization, named Smileatfuture, is dedicated to providing free surgeries to families who could not ford the procedure. The couple had seen a lot of photos and read a lot of stories about children who had cleft surgeries sponsored by Smileatfuture, and the results were incredible. The idea that Melody could grow up with hardly a scar (伤疤) where her cleft was lit a fire under the couple. Without any hesitation, Dana and her husband reached out to Smileatfuture and handed in an application for medical aid.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Everything went more smoothly than Dana and Jeff had expected.
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To practice experiential appreciation, you can start by getting involved in hands-on activities related to your subjects. They will provide a firsthand understanding of the concepts you’re studying, making learning active and meaningful. So, try joining a sports team, picking up a paintbrush, or taking part in a local charity event.
As you dive deeper, immerse (沉浸) yourself fully in the surroundings and activities. When you’re in nature, don’t just look around.
Experiential appreciation transforms learning from a task to be completed into a journey to be treasured.
| A．Now consider expanding your learning from just reading to actively participating. |
| B．It extends learning far beyond textbooks. |
| C．Instead, activate your senses for a stronger tie with it. |
| D．Mind the impact of your actions on the environment. |
| E．Take your experiences further by reflecting on them. |
| F．Textbooks offer a systematic introduction to essential concepts and principles. |
| G．These activities bring learning to life. |
1.你对英语学习方法的理解；2.你的建议；3.表达祝愿。
注意：1. 写作词数应为 80 个左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
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5 . The Path of Diligence (勤奋)
Undoubtedly, diligence is one of the key factors in achieving success. While students are often encouraged to work hard at their academics, they may lack the right methods and a positive mindset.
Set clear goals
To succeed academically, it’s crucial to set clear goals.
Create plans and schedules
Foster self-discipline
Learning to control yourself and maintaining discipline are keys to cultivating diligence. Establishing regular sleep patterns, minimizing irrelevant social activities, and concentrating on academic tasks are essential components of self-discipline. Consistently practicing these habits allows you to effectively tackle academic challenges.
Challenges are unavoidable during the learning process. Diligent students seek assistance from teachers, peers, or professional tutors when needed. Additionally, accepting feedback (反馈) and continuously refining your study methods and skills are crucial.
Maintain a positive mindset
Maintaining a positive mindset is crucial when facing difficulties and challenges. Believe in your abilities, view problems as opportunities, and approach academic challenges with optimism.
| A．Seek help and feedback |
| B．Look for help and lend a hand |
| C．It could be a goal you desire to achieve or your friend suggests |
| D．Here are suggestions to help you build habits and succeed academically |
| E．To maintain diligence, creating reasonable study plans and schedules is vital |
| F．These could be weekly study goals, semester-end targets, or long-term academic goals |
| G．A positive mindset reduces academic stress and boosts confidence in overcoming difficulties |
6 . Today, poetry and science are often considered to be completely separate career paths. However, that wasn’t always the case. The mathematician Ada Lovelace and the physicist James Clerk Maxwell were both accomplished poets. Similarly, the poet John Keats was also a licensed surgeon. The combination of these disciplines fell out of favor in the 1800s. Recently, however, there has been a reappearance of interest among scientists in expressing their research through poetry, such as lyrics and haiku, as alternative ways to inspire others with their findings.
“Poetry is a great tool for questioning the world,” says Sam Illingworth, a poet and a geoscientist who works at the University of Western Australia. Through workshops and a new science-poetry journal, called Consilience, Illingworth is helping scientists to translate their latest results into poems that can attract appreciation from those outside of their immediate scientific field.
Stephany Mazon, a scientist from the University of Helsinki, participated in one of Illingworth’s workshops where she and fellow scientists were tasked with writing haikus that highlighted water, a common theme in their research. “It was a lot of fun, and surprisingly easy to write the poem,” Mazon says. She plans to continue writing. “We do harm ourselves to think that scientists can’t be artistic and that art can’t be used to communicate scientific ideas,” Mazon says.
That viewpoint is echoed by Illingworth, who thinks science communication initiatives are too often dominated by public lectures with their hands-off PowerPoint slides. “Actually, when science communication involves writing and sharing poems, it invites a two-way dialogue between experts and nonexperts,” he says. Scientist-poet Manjula Silva, an educator at Imperial College London, agrees, noting that poetry simplifies complex scientific concepts into language that everyone can understand.
Scientists and poets are both trying to understand the world and communicate that understanding with others. The distinction between scientists and poets is less than people might think. We’re all just people with hopefully really interesting things to say and to share.
1. What trend has been observed recently among scientists?| A．A decline in interest in poetry and science. | B．A preference for traditional research methods. |
| C．An increase in combining science and poetry. | D．A focus on historical figures like Ada Lovelace. |
| A．By translating classic poetry into different languages. |
| B．By teaching at the University of Western Australia. |
| C．By advocating for more funding in geoscience research. |
| D．By organizing workshops and publishing a science-poetry journal. |
| A．It was challenging and difficult. | B．It was enjoyable and straightforward. |
| C．It was a waste of time. | D．It was too artistic for her taste. |
| A．It simplifies complex scientific ideas for a general audience. |
| B．It promotes academic research in universities. |
| C．It replaces traditional boring science textbooks. |
| D．It emphasizes the significance of public lectures. |
Recent years have seen
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On the day before Thanksgiving, the pair finally met when Diana was on a trip to Florida with her husband and children. “Oh, it was a truly
After their meeting, Diana posted the photo of her and Hankerson on Facebook. She also wrote, “The
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| A．instead of | B．other than | C．in spite of | D．in case of |
| A．sending | B．adding | C．bringing | D．connecting |
| A．apology | B．appointment | C．statement | D．joke |
| A．turned in | B．took off | C．showed up | D．hung up |
| A．follow | B．protect | C．reach | D．catch |
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| A．lifted | B．fixed | C．raised | D．broke |
| A．shy | B．confident | C．grateful | D．considerate |
| A．intelligent | B．fortunate | C．normal | D．complete |
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| A．amusing | B．embarrassing | C．unbelievable | D．unreasonable |
9 . The fact that gender diversity is something that companies constantly desire highlights the problem in itself. Across industries, the workforce gender balance is still highly skewed (偏向……的), even in fields which do not traditionally involve laborious work. The tech industry is a case in point, with the workforce imbalance definitely being one of the most prominent on the list.
Diversity and inclusion need to go hand in hand, and women around the world are increasingly assuming important positions and taking core decisions in the tech sector. These women are driving technological change and innovation which impact the industry at large.
Gender diversity, like diversity in general, is important for varied perspectives and thought processes in a company. These perspectives are what help shape advancements and new ideas in technology and overall operations for the success of the business. This is especially true for technologies such as AI.
According to a 2017 report on Higher Education by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, women were at or near parity (对等) among undergraduate degrees in science IT and computer. Most women equal men when it comes to skills, but face discrimination in other areas, thus creating a gap and reducing the will to continue at the company.
According to reports, biased treatment within the workplace is the most frequently cited reason for leaving, followed by poor management. There is still scope for a shift in attitudes at workplaces, which is a major obstacle when it comes to preserving women employees. In order to retain this talent and hire more talent like this, governments, NGOs and leaders from tech organizations need to come together to help close the gender gap further by providing more flexible work options and decision-making opportunities for women.
More and more women across the world are interested in looking for tech careers or maintaining their existing ones. There is a need to encourage them to take up roles in AI and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths) with opportunities that are both fair and equal. Given the computer-driven nature of AI, there is a need for women from diverse backgrounds to balance out the conventionally male-dominated profession to give an accurate representation.
1. From the first paragraph we know that ________.| A．gender balance problem remains to be solved |
| B．laborious work demands more gender balance |
| C．not all industries have gender balance problem |
| D．gender balance problem has been more serious |
| A．unsatisfying income | B．poor management |
| C．competitive workplace | D．unfair treatment |
| A．Encouraging women to take up all kinds of roles. |
| B．Treating women employees more kindly than to men employees. |
| C．Offering women diverse work choices and decision-making opportunities. |
| D．Providing a tolerant working environment combined with favorable welfare. |
| A．To appeal to women to protect their proper rights |
| B．To present the fact of gender bias in the tech industry |
| C．To call for more women representation in the tech industry |
| D．To teach the tech industry how to get rid of gender bias |
10 . Facebook's recent admission that social media may be making its users feel bad in some cases is a significant milestone. So far, the technology industry hardly has talked about the disadvantages of their products.
Academic research in a Facebook blog post in December documented that when people spend a lot of time passively consuming information, they feel worse. For example, clicking or liking too many links and posts can have a negative effect on mental health. Some researchers also believe that reading rosy stories about others leads to negative comparisons about one's life and that being online too much reduces in-person socializing. Social media may well be making many of us unhappy, jealous and anti-social. Although Facebook said that, as a result of the assessments, it would make some changes to its platform. It also emphasized some of the benefits of using the social network. It explained that “sharing messages, posts and comments with close friends and recalling about past interactions” can make people feel better. “The research and other academic literature suggest that it’s how you use social media that matters when it comes to your well-being,” Facebook said.
But that approach doesn’t seem to be an effective solution for those who can’t remain aloof from such platforms. The Pew Research Center estimates that 24 percent of teens go online “almost constantly”. It is becoming a matter of addiction.
We need to be aware of what we are up against. Remember when we would just pick up the phone and call someone rather than email them and create greater misunderstandings. This may be an old-fashioned choice, but the right one. And maybe we should just turn away from our screens sometimes and meet our friends and family in person.
1. Why is Facebook’s recognition considered as a milestone?| A．Facebook has come to admit their products' negative effects. |
| B．The recognition has drawn a wide public attention. |
| C．The technology industry has made progress in mass production. |
| D．The technology industry has never brought bad feelings to users. |
| A．Socializing in person. |
| B．Reading others’ rosy stories. |
| C．Liking your friends’ links and posts. |
| D．Sharing messages with close friends. |
| A．involved | B．indifferent | C．disheartened | D．devoted |
| A．How to Use Social Media |
| B．Acknowledgement from Facebook |
| C．Off Screens Whether Change Or Not |
| D．The importance of Social Media Detox |
