1、Eric Catalano fills in the blanks left empty by surgery or accidents.Mark Bertram, 6, lost the tips of two fingers at work in 2018 when his hand was trapped in a fan belt.After countless 1 and physical therapy(物理疗法).Bertram decided to improve his condition by asking Ee Catalano, a tattoo artist, to
2、create fingernail tattoos.“Plastic surgery gave me no hope. he says. So 1 looked for other options. The idea made everyone in the studio laugh-until they 2 the final result. “The tattoos blend in rather than 3 .My mood suddenly changed. Catalano 4 .“Like magic, everything turned from 5 to wow?.”When
3、 Catalano 6 a photo of the tattoos, a pair of fingernails that looked so 7 , no one could believe their eyes. He had no idea the 8 would eventually be viewed by millions of people around the world.The wide-spread photo pushed Catalano,40, further into the world of paramedical tattooing. Now people w
4、ith life-changing scars come to visit him. Using flesh-toned inks and a needle. Catalano 9 his customers view of themselves.While Catalano changes s 10o per regular tattoos. he created paramedical tattoos for free ro it doesnt make sense. Catalano says.But every time I see that emotion from my custo
5、mers. Im 100 percent sure this is something that I cant stop doing.1. A. checkup B. adjustments C. surgeries D. battles2. A. considered B. confirmed C. denied D. witnessed3. A. wear away B. come out C. stand out D. go away4. A. recalls B. argues C. announces D. reminds 5. A. strange B. special C. fu
6、nny D. curious 6. A. took B. printed C. copied D. posted 7. A. real B. different C. lovely D. ordinary 8. A. comment B. reaction C. creation D. image 9. A. defends B. assesses C. supports D. transforms 10. A. Gradually B. Basically C. Financially D. Consequently 第二节 语法填空(共 10小题:每小题15分,共15分)阅读下列短文,根据
7、短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词,在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。ADirty water rose in wells and canals before the earthquake. But no one judged that an earthquake was coming. Suddenly, everything 11 (shake). It seemed as if the world was at an end. Millions of brick houses and a number of dams 12 (destroy ) Rai
8、lway tracks became useless bars. Pipes in mines 13 (burst) and let out smelly steam.BAs the 14 (found) of the republic, the president had many good qualities. Before coming to power, he was a generous lawyer He was willing to 15 (self) help everyone 16 turned to him. He accepted no fee to offer lega
9、l guidance and opinions to those who were out of work or uneducated.CDiscovering yourself plays 17 important role in inspiring your confidence. By doing so, you could know 18 you are weak in. And you may also realize youre quite a great person with great strengths.So when youre in a hard situation,
10、you will believe in 19 (you) and spend the most difficult time with confidence. Otherwise you may give up and then lose everything. Therefore. the ability 20 (trust) yourself will decide your future a lot.第二部分:阅读理解(共两节,38分)第一节(共14 小题:每小题2分,共28分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。The Best P
11、laces To Watch Fireworks This Fourth Of JulyCALIFORNIA: LIGHTS ON THE LAKE (LAKE TAHOE)Launched from boats on the shore of Lake Tahoe, this show is considered one of the biggest such displays in the West, which means the fireworks are visible all over town. 1f youre worried about getting a seat, par
12、k your picnic at the El Dorado Beaches before9:45 p.m. Or you can take the road less traveled and hike to the top of Mount Tallac for an unforgettable and best view of the display. Just remember youll have to hike down, so bring a headlight.DELAWARE:REHOBOTH BEACHLaunched from the beach south of Reh
13、oboth Avenue, these fireworks are visible up and down the boardwalk and beach so jump on the Jolly Trolley( 观车)early and spend your whole day the beach Theres even live music after the fireworks. Note: this years fireworks display is scheduled for July 1. 2018.FLORIDA SERTOMAS 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS
14、(PENSACOLA BAY)The Gulf Coast knows how to celebrate the Fourth of duly.With vendors, arts and crafts. kid-friendly activities and live entertainment. this fun-filled day in old Seville culminates(达到高潮) with the largest fireworks display in the area. Unfortunately the pony rides and face painting ar
15、e only for the kids, though.GEORGIA: DAHLONEGAS 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATIONPack up your lawn chairs, blankets and coolers and head about an hour outside of Atlanta to the University of North Georgia. Its even pet friendly-just make sure your dog can take the noise. And if you get to town early enough (1
16、1 a.m.). theres a Fourth of July parade that aims to put all other Fourth of July parades to shame.21.Where is the best spot to watch the fireworks in Lake Tahoe?A.At the EI Dorado Beaches. B. On the top of Mount Tallac. C.Anywhere all over the town. D.On the shore of Lake Tahoe. 22. Which display i
17、s most suitable for children? A.REHOBOTH BEACH. B.LIGHTS ON THE LAKE.C.SERTOMAS 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS. D.DAHLONEGA23.What do Georgians think of their parade?A. Just so so. B.The best. C. Not so bad. D. Very terrible.As a first responder you never know what type of situation you might walk into.Of wh
18、o you will meet along the way. Thats definitely been the case for Jeffrey Lanenberg-51-year-old paramedic(急救医务人员) since 1984.Ten years into the job. Lanenberg received a call that reported that a man in his carty30s had fallen down in the Mall of America. When Lanenberg and his partner arrived at th
19、e scene, they found the young male face down on the ground. He had gone unconscious. making weak attempts to breathe. His wife stood beside him holding their small son in horror. They quickly rushed to defibrillate(除颤)and calm the man to keep him under control. After Lanenberg dropped the patient of
20、f at the neighboring hospital. he thought about the man and his family for a long time.Lanenberg thought he had experienced everything under the sun until one random visit to Office Max three years ago, where he met a man repeatedly walk back and forth while staring at him. As it tuned out, the man
21、was the patient he had saved 20 years earlier.You gave me 20 years more than l ever thought Id have, the man said. He thanked Lanenberg repeatedly and told him he had someone he wanted him to meet. He stepped around the corner and reappeared with a 20-something-year-old man. Lanenberg instantly knew
22、 that it was the son he had seen standing by his mother all those years ago.That day changed my life,Lanenberg said.Before that. everything was about work.When I talk to my beginner-training class, I tell them you never know the impact you can have on someones life. 24. What did Lanenberg do with th
23、e young man?A. He gave the man the first aid B.He cured the man at the scene.C. He only sent the man to hospital. D. He took care of the mans wife and son25. What did Lanenberg think of the encounter with the man?A.It was a dangerous situation. B.It was a common routine C.It was a matter of course.
24、D.It was unbelievable 26. Why was the man thankful to Lanenberg?A. Lanenberg helped bring up his little son. B. Lanenberg donated to support his family. C. Lanenberg gave him the present happy life. D. Lanenberg taught his son to be a new doctorWhile the star of a new school year is always exciting.
25、 this year was even more so for some elementary school students in Auckland, New Zealand. They became the worlds first kids to be taught by a digital teacher. Before you start imagining a human-like robot walking around the classroom, Will is just an avatar that appears.on the students desktop, or s
26、martphone screen, when ordered to come.The autonomous animation platform has been modeled after the human brain and nervous system, allowing it to show human-like behavior. The digital teacher is assigned to teach Vectors Be sustainable with energy -a free program for Auckland elementary schools.Jus
27、t like the humans it replaced, Will is able to instantly react to the students responses to the topic. Thanks to a webcam and microphone, the avatar not only responds to questions the kids may have, but also picks up non-verbal cues. For instance, if a student smiles at Will, he responds by smiling
28、back. This two-way interaction not only helps attract the students attention, but also allows the programs developers to monitor their engagement, and make changes if needed.Nikhil Ravishankar believes that will-like avatars could be t novel way to catch the attention of the next generation. He says
29、. i have a lot of hope in this technology as a means to deliver cost-effective, rich, educational experience in the future. The program, in place since August 2018, has been a great success thus far Ravishankar says. What was fascinating to me was the reaction of the children to will. The way they l
30、ook at the world is so creative and different, and will really captured their attention.However, regardless of how popular it becomes, Will is unlikely to replace human educators any time soon.27. What was special for some elementary school students in Auckland?A. A digital teacher taught them. B. T
31、hey first saw something digital. C. This was the start of a new school year D. They could get close to smartphone screen.28. What is the benefit of this two-way interaction?A. It can smile back. B. It can use microphone. C. It can change if necessary. D. It can talk any topic for free. 29. Whats Ravishankars attitude to Wills replacing Human educators soon?A. Optimistic B. Doubtful. C.Disapproving. D.Unclear. 30.What might be the best title for th
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