Once upon a time, eating alone was just that: sitting down in a restaurant on one’s own and eating a meal. Everyone did it sometimes, and when they did so they might be a little embarrassed. To eat alone might suggest that you didn’t have any family or friends, or didn’t like people. There was a kind of shame attached to it. Nowadays, however, there is more and more solitary(獨自的) eating.

People choose to eat alone for various reasons. “Foodies”—people who have a passionate interest in different cuisines(美食)—do it because all they need for their pleasure is the chance to eat good food. They don’t want company or conversation, but only the joy of eating some special dish.

Other people eat alone because it’s simply practical for them to do so. For instance, it’s estimated that nearly a third of all the customers of fast-food restaurants eat alone. They are served with their food fast, eat it fast and then leave fast—because they have a meeting to make or a child to pick up from school.

But for others, the appeal of eating alone is quite different. It’s an experience of freedom. For the hour that it takes to have a meal, they can forget all the pressures of their lives. For a brief window, they don’t have to deal with their family or job. They can relax and let their mind wander. Maybe they will bring a book, a newspaper or perhaps they will shyly spy on the people around them. Part of the appeal of this new trend is surely that a meal taken alone is like a little holiday from the busyness of modern life, in which we have so much to do all the time. David Annand, editor of US-based Conde Nast Traveler magazine, who delights in dining alone, speaks of his pleasure in the “rhythm of a meal in a restaurant—its ebb and flow(人來人往), the regular arrival and departure of the waiter.” This restaurant rhythm allows him and others, he writes, to sit back, observe, and think.

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【1】Is there any scientific evidence ______ a person's character is reflected in their handwriting?

【2】The event ______ ( sponsor) by several local businesses took place last week.

【3】A lot of people nowadays have become addicted to ______ (use) the mobile phone.

【4】_____ matters the most isn't the results, but the great memories and the joy you get from the experience.

【5】This piece of rock music ____ is aimed at a demanding audience, is heard throughout the world.

【1】There's no point in even ______ (attempt) an explanation — he'll never listen.

【2】The new haircut ______ (transform) completely her into a fair lady yesterday.

【3】The organization's aim is to ______ ( strength) the cultural ties between China and Germany.

【4】The last few years have seen a ______ (平穩(wěn)的) increase in the number of visitors.

【5】Many ______ (潛在的) customers are waiting for a fall in prices before buying.

1. 獲獎的消息

2. 外教的幫助

3. 感恩的心情

注意：

1. 詞數(shù) 80 左右；

2. 可適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。

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Companies are looking woo (爭取) candidates in this job market and want to put their best foot forward—but it's important that you go into the conversation knowing what you are looking for from an employer. Asking what a typical day looks like can give you a helpful sense of the workplace balance and responsibilities.

Ask about career growth and development

【3】. But be careful with how you ask this question. You don't want to come off as if you are expecting a promotion before even starting the job. Asking about employee support and development programs can also show how much an employer invests (投資) in employee development.

Ask how to be successful

【4】, so be sure to ask about it. To help get a sense of what employers will be looking for, try asking something like: "What does success look like for someone in this role?" or "How will my performance be evaluated

Ask autonomous questions

While most interviewers will finish the meeting asking if you have any questions, you don't have to wait for that moment. 【5】, ask a question to get more details. That not only shows you are listening, but also engaged and want to learn more.

A. Ask what it's like to work there

B. The process is a two-way street

C. If you have some important questions

D. We all want to make a living by working hard

E. If the interviewer says something interesting or vague

F. Knowing how your performance is going to be measured is important

G. We all want to work at a place where we have the opportunity to grow professionally

As an internet influencer, there seems to be nothing special about Miquela Sousa. The 19-year-old lives in Los Angeles, US, posts pictures of herself sporting fashionable looks, and has just made her way into the March edition of Vogue magazine. But Miquela isn't real – she is a computer-generated character.

Her fans don't seem to mind – she has 855,000 followers on US social networking platform Instagram. And her first single Not Mine – yes, she 'sings' too – also reached No. 8 on music streaming (流媒體) platform Spotify last August.

It's kind of curious that in a time when authenticity (真實性) and 'being real' are valued more than ever, 'fake' celebrities like Miquela are appreciated and seen as icons (偶像).

Perhaps the reason for Miquela's popularity lies behind the fame of a similar star, Hatsune Miku. This 16-year-old animated singer from Japan has held singing concerts not only in her home country but also in the US and China.

Even though Hatsune's no more than a 3-D figure projected (投射) onto the stage, her fans are more than willing to pay to actually see her 'in person', because to them, she's better than human singers. 'She's rather more like a goddess: She has human parts, but she transcends (超越) human limitations. She's the great post-human pop star, ' wrote reporter James Verini on Wired magazine.

Critics may say that 3-D stars could never replace the authenticity of humans, but when it comes to being authentic, are humans really the best example of how to do it? Most of us edit our photos before posting them online, and we tend to create a fantasy that we're living a perfect life by letting people only see the brighter side of it.

'Miquela is no less real to me than any other internet stranger with whom I've interacted (互動), ' wrote reporter Leora Yashari on the website Nylon. “Her existence in itself represents a new breed (種類) of influencer – someone who is breaking the boundaries (界限) of what is real and what is fake. '

【1】Who is Miquela Sousa?

A.She's a life-like character with musical talents.

B.She's a new sports star with fashionable looks.

C.She's an experienced singer with thousands of fans.

D.She's an animated figure created by a Japanese company.

【2】Why did the author mention Hatsune Miku?

A.To show the similarities 3-D stars share.

B.To make a comparison with Miquela Sousa.

C.To explain why 3-D stars are well received.

D.To stress how 3-D stars go beyond human limitations.

【3】What can be concluded from the last two paragraphs?

A.3-D stars could match the authenticity of humans one day.

B.Animated celebrities are not as real as human celebrities.

C.Human celebrities have greater influence than animated ones.

D.3-D stars' public personalities may be just as authentic as humans'.

增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉。

修改：在錯的詞下畫一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意：1. 每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；

2. 只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。

Last Sunday, sixty students from our school pay a visit to China Science and

Technology Museum.The museum, which main task is to spread the knowledge of science and technology, covering an area of 48000 square meters. The moment when we entered the museum, the exhibition caught their attention. In the museum, we saw the latest progresses in science and technology. Moreover, we did an amazed scientific experiment by ourselves. What appealed us most was the 3D film that made us feel we were in real events.

Though the visiting time was slight short, we gained a lot. It is so an instructive activity that we hope more will be organized in the future.

I always prided myself on being a wise shopper and having a good nose for bargains. So when I came across a sporting goods store with a sign “Going Out of Business Sale”, I marched into the crowded store. Up and down the aisles (通道), I wandered, humming to myself and enjoying the energy and excitement of a sale.

All of a sudden, there, at the back of the store sat a canoe(輕舟) exactly like my husband’s dream Supremo Numero-Uno, whose picture had been stuck on the bathroom mirror for years. My heart beat wildly. I pushed my way through the crowds, and nearly fell into the canoe looking for the price tag. There it was, with the manufacturer’s suggested price at $6,750 plus tax crossed out and a handwritten TO CLEAR $750 AS IS. Must be a mistake. $6000 off? Salesman. I had to talk to a salesman. I spotted a young fellow with a “Hi. I’m Mathew”. “Mathew. Tell me about this El Supremo canoe. What’s wrong with it? Why is it only $750?”

“Oh. There’s nothing wrong with it. It’s brand new. We’re closing the store. It’s on clearance like everything else. I’ll go check.” A few minutes later he came back and said, “I’m sorry ma’am. Someone made a mistake on the sale tag. It should be $4,750 for the whole package.”

I felt tears well up in my eyes. “Oh well”, I said sadly. “Of course, it was too good to be true. This is exactly like my husband’s dreamboat. I guess I started to dream myself when I saw that price tag. He’s going to be 62 years old Friday. Had to retire early for his health. It’s been hard on just the pension but the stubborn old fool has been saving $10 every week for years to buy one just like this. I promise I won’t buy anything, but it’s just an old man’s silly dream, you know. Always said he wanted to fish in a canoe after he retired,” my voice lowered and I turned and walked away.

Paragraph 1:

I was already at the mall door when Mathew caught up with me. “Do you have $750 plus $25 for delivery, ma’am?”

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Paragraph 2:

“Ma’am. There’s something you should know. This store was my Grandpa’s and the canoe had been ordered by him.

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Recently, the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City, located in east China’s Zhejiang Province, 【1】 (gain) the world’s recognition as a testimony to the 【2】 (exist) of at least 5,000-year-long Chinese civilization.

The Liangzhu ruins were once the center of power and belief of 【3】 early regional state in the lower 【4】 (reach) of the Yangtze River in Late Neolithic China. On July sixth, 2019, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee inscribed the ruins on the World Heritage List as a cultural site at a session 【5】 (hold) in Baku, Azerbaijan. The inclusion has brought the total number of World Heritage sites in China to 55, the 【6】 (high) in the world.

“The Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City are both a major archaeological discovery of China in the 20th century and a key cultural site 【7】 bears testimony to the over 5,000-year-long Chinese civilization,” said LiuYuzhu, head of China’s National Cultural Heritage Administration, “Its inclusion 【8】 the World Heritage List proved that this fact has been 【9】 (wide) recognized by the international community,” said Liu.

Liu also said Chinese authorities will redouble their efforts on upgrading the protection level of the site and 【10】 (cope) with a potential boom of tourism, in a bid to better preserve the ruins.

1. 你的推薦；

2. 推薦理由；

3. 食宿建議。

注意：1. 詞數(shù)80左右；

2. 可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。

Dear William,

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