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江苏省南通市2020届高三英语基地学校第一次大联考试卷(含听...

更新时间:2020-04-03 浏览次数:292 类型:高考模拟
一、听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出 最佳选项。(每小题1分)
  • 1. (2020·南通模拟) What does Simon plan to do on the weekend?
    Do you have any plans for the weekend, Simon? Would you like to join us for a camping trip?<br />Thanks, but I'm going to watch a football match that I have been looking forward to.<br />Harry Kane, the world's most famous football star, will play in it.
    A . Go camping. B . Watch a match. C . Play football.
  • 2. (2020·南通模拟) What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
    Welcome home, Jane.<br />Thank you, honey.<br />Did you enjoy your flight?<br />Yes, but I was scared at first.<br />Luckily, my colleague had already traveled by plane before.<br />He seemed very calm.<br />He reduced my fear and I ended up having a great time.
    A . Colleagues. B . Stewardess and passenger. C . Husband and wife.
  • 3. (2020·南通模拟) Where will Jason probably go first?
    Jason, are you going to attend Jennifer's party this afternoon?<br />Yes, it begins at 4pm. I'm going out now.<br />Isn't it a bit too early now?<br />Yes, but don't you think my hair is a bit long?
    A . The party hall. B . The barber's. C . Jennifer's home.
  • 4. (2020·南通模拟) What does the woman mean?
    You go ahead and sit next to Alan. I don't want him to talk to me throughout the whole movie.<br />And I do? No way!
    A . She doesn't like the movie. B . She won't sit next to Alan. C . She enjoys talking to Alan.
  • 5. (2020·南通模拟) Why does the man talk to the woman?
    Can I help you, sir?<br />Yes, I've been a bit careless and left my driver's license on a train.<br />Oh, dear. Well, let's take some details and see what we can do.
    A . To have a driving lesson. B . To get a train ticket. C . To report his loss.
二、听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。(每小题1分)
  • 6. (2020·南通模拟) 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
    Tell me about what you do every day, Jeff.<br />Well, I usually wake up at eight o'clock.<br />Then I have a shower and have breakfast.<br />I leave home at eight forty-five and I walk to school with my friends.<br />School starts at nine o'clock and if we're late, the teacher gets angry.<br />Really?<br />Do you have lunch at school?<br />Yes, I do.<br />We have lunch at one twenty.<br />What do you do after school?<br />School finishes at three forty-five and I get home at four o'clock.<br />I usually have a snack like a piece of bread or some biscuits and then I do my homework.<br />We have dinner when my parents get home and then at eight o'clock we all watch TV together.<br />What time do you go to bed?<br />My sister goes to bed at nine o'clock and I go to bed at nine thirty.
    1. (1) What are the speakers mainly talking about?
      A . Jeff's family. B . Jeff's daily life. C . Jeff's school activities.
    2. (2) What does Jeff usually do right after he gets home?
      A . Do his homework. B . Watch TV. C . Have some snacks.
  • 7. (2020·南通模拟) 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
    Mark, do you like reading news on the Internet?<br />Not really.<br />I used to like watching news on TV, but now I usually read USA Today and The New York<br />Times to learn about important events around the world.<br />Why don't you read news online?<br />Don't you think it's more convenient?<br />Well, there are just too many untrue news stories on the Internet.<br />So do you like reading online news stories?<br />Yes, but I just use the major news sites.<br />I dislike untrue news stories, too.<br />I do think reporters have the biggest responsibility to reduce made-up stories.<br />Really?<br />Don't you think news reporting has its limits and its ability to prevent the spread of fake<br />news?<br />So what's your opinion?<br />I think technology companies such as Facebook and Google and the government should be responsible.
    1. (1) How does Mark usually get news?
      A . By watching TV. B . By visiting news sites. C . By reading newspapers.
    2. (2) Who is to blame for the spread of fake news according to the woman?
      A . Reporters. B . Technology companies. C . The government.
  • 8. (2020·南通模拟) 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
    Hello, is Susan there?<br />Yes, this is Susan.<br />This is Robbie.<br />It's about the shopping trip tomorrow.<br />We're going at half past nine instead of a quarter to nine.<br />Okay, I've got that.<br />And would you mind my sister and her friend going with us?<br />My sister is going to drive us there in her car.<br />She'll bring us back too.<br />Of course not.<br />Anything else?<br />Yes, you need to bring your bathing suit because there's a really good pool next to the shopping<br />center.<br />And could you bring some food?<br />Because we won't have time to have lunch in a restaurant.<br />But we can get a drink while we're walking around the shopping center.<br />No problem.<br />See you.<br />See you tomorrow.
    1. (1) What time will the speakers set out?
      A . At 8:45. B . At 9:15. C . At 9:30.
    2. (2) How many people will go for the shopping trip?
      A . 2. B . 3. C . 4.
    3. (3) What does the man expect the woman to do?
      A . Give him a ride. B . Bring some food. C . Buy a bathing suit.
  • 9. (2020·南通模拟) 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
    Hey George, where are you heading?<br />Hey, it's you, Mary. I just came back from an exhibition.<br />A what?<br />An exhibition. To be exact, a fine art exhibition.<br />Really? Is it good?<br />Yeah, pretty good, I should say. You know, I don't have any artistic ability,<br />but I can appreciate the stuff there. They're portraits, oil paintings, and watercolors.<br />It's really amazing. Sometimes they can fool your eyes.<br />You have to look really closely to see that's not a photo or something real.<br />It's a great exhibition.<br />What paintings do you like best?<br />I would have to say the oil paintings. They're just so colorful and alive.<br />Yeah, that's one thing that I like about oil paintings.<br />But I can't stand the traditional style. I find it so boring.<br />Yeah, I'm a little tired of that style too. I'm crazy about art,<br />and I wish that I were able to paint as well as these artists.<br />You should go and have a look at this exhibition. If you're going to afford a day,<br />it's really great.<br />Well, I was just thinking about what to do for the weekend.<br />Now you've given me a good idea. I'm really looking forward to it.<br />Trust me, it's worthwhile and the ticket is not expensive.<br />Okay, I've got to go and get the ticket snow. See you!
    1. (1) What does George think of the exhibition?
      A . Expensive. B . Boring. C . Excellent.
    2. (2) What does George like best?
      A . Portraits. B . Oil paintings. C . Watercolors.
    3. (3) What does George say about himself?
      A . He is a good painter. B . He has artistic ability. C . He loves art very much.
    4. (4) What is Mary going to do now?
      A . Get a ticket. B . Buy a picture. C . Go to the exhibition.
  • 10. (2020·南通模拟) 听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。
    Welcome to Windsor Castle, one of the world's oldest and largest castles. Windsor is one<br />of the official houses of the Queen, who sometimes stays here. We offer free tours for blind<br />and poor-sighted visitors. We also provide guided tours. Visitors can explore the history<br />of the castle with an expert guide. For those visiting with children, a special family tour<br />and various safe activities are offered during school holidays and at weekends.<br />Tours start throughout the day from the courtyard and finish at the entrance to the<br />state apartments. However, visitors arriving at the castle after 3pm from March to October<br />are advised to visit St. George's Chapel first before it closes. Shops offer many kinds of<br />souvenirs, including books, postcards, jewelry and children's toys. Please ask at the middle<br />ward shops about our home delivery service. Bottled water can be bought from the courtyard<br />and middle ward shops. From April to September, ice cream is also available.
    1. (1) Who can go on a free tour in Windsor Castle?
      A . The blind. B . The poor. C . The old.
    2. (2) What are especially offered to those visiting with children?
      A . Expert guides. B . A special family tour. C . Some adventurous activities.
    3. (3) Where do the tours end?
      A . At the Courtyard. B . At St. George's Chapel. C . At the entrance to the State Apartments.
    4. (4) When can visitors get ice cream in the shops?
      A . In March. B . In June. C . In October.
三、单项填空(共15小题,每小题1分,满分15分)
四、完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
  • 26. (2020·南通模拟) 阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

        One day, I watched a video of a man who was throwing empty wine bottles in a rage (泄愤屋) room. I felt a(n)1to go and smash (砸碎) some glass myself. Everyone was keen to show how2their lives were.

        I handed over the cash and3protective overalls (防护服) and a mask before entering the rage room with a friend. We started4but were soon giving it everything. I started with glass bottles, but I soon,5to heavier goods. It was partly the6of work that led me to the rage room. I am an entertainer in film and television, but I still need to7the rent. Standup comedy and small acting roles help me8.

        Before discovering the rage room, I9all kinds of ways to deal with stress: karaoke and the gym. Going to the gym is about getting10looking good, but when I'm smashing things, the intention is11. When I behave like a caveman (野人), I leave any12behind.

        The rage room is a place of honest13. During one session, a year and a half after we14, the words of my ex (前女友) came into my head: "I just don't think you put enough effort into our relationship." I thought this15was unfair. In a flash of broken glass, I realized I had been16that thought for too long.

        I still haven't fully realized my dream. But17the rage room has taught me anything, it is that I am not a(n)18person any more. I don't experience rage before, during or after a session.

        The whole19feels like a calm and controlled release. It is extremely20. I think everyone could pay a visit.

    (1)
    A . duty B . urge C . ability D . chance
    (2)
    A . colorful B . casual C . tough D . cozy
    (3)
    A . put on B . took off C . wore out D . threw away
    (4)
    A . excitedly B . tentatively C . fortunately D . arbitrarily
    (5)
    A . progressed B . withdrew C . referred D . submitted
    (6)
    A . rewards B . stresses C . joy D . lack
    (7)
    A . receive B . keep C . reduce D . pay
    (8)
    A . catch on B . get by C . spring up D . dive in
    (9)
    A . invented B . identified C . tried D . dropped
    (10)
    A . thrilled B . healthy C . wealthy D . connected
    (11)
    A . similar B . superior C . consistent D . different
    (12)
    A . negativity B . friendship C . motivation D . priority
    (13)
    A . competition B . purchase C . reflection D . cooperation
    (14)
    A . dropped out B . made up C . worked out D . broke up
    (15)
    A . suggestion B . criticism C . inspiration D . confidence
    (16)
    A . holding on to B . living up to C . looking forward to D . giving rise to
    (17)
    A . unless B . once C . if D . while
    (18)
    A . calm B . honest C . innocent D . angry
    (19)
    A . truth B . life C . process D . trip
    (20)
    A . liberating B . frustrating C . demanding D . struggling
五、阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
  • 27. (2020·南通模拟) 阅读理解

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    1. (1) Why is the book considered a great gift for all the 'news junkies'?
      A . It can be bought directly from Good News Network. B . Buyers can save $2.00 compared to the Amazon price. C . It can help readers find the power of positive thinking. D . Buyers outside the USA can also get free shipping.
    2. (2) Why did Geri Weis-Corley collect these inspiring stories?
      A . She likes reading books on an airplane. B . She often sends thank-you gifts to friends. C . She hopes to gain international popularity. D . She wants to celebrate 20 years of a website.
  • 28. (2020·南通模拟) 阅读理解

        Picture this: You're searching the Internet and come across a website with interesting articles. Some are news stories. Their goal is to share information. Others only look like news stories. They're actually advertisements, or ads. The goal of an ad is to get you to buy something. How do you, the reader, tell the difference between a news story and an ad?

        Back when I was growing up, it was easier. We got most of our information from newspapers. Big news stories appeared on the front page, and ads were boxed off and clearly labeled. But on the Internet, the two are often presented together. It can be hard to tell which is which.

        That's why the research group I direct conducted a study. My research team showed kids like you the home page of a popular digital magazine. We asked them to tell us what was a news story and what was an ad.

        Most were great at identifying certain types of ads. "It has a coupon (优惠券) code, a big company logo, and the words 'limited time offer'," one student wrote about an ad on the site. So where did kids get stumped (难倒)?

        Some ads seem identical to real news stories. They have headlines and contain information. But they may also include the words "sponsored content". Sponsored means "paid for," and content refers to the information in the story. "Sponsored content" is a way of saying that something is an ad. Most kids in our study, even if they used the Internet often, didn't know this.

        Something sponsored doesn't necessarily mean it's false. It means someone paid money for it to appear. Companies pay so that readers will see their stories, buy their products, and like what the company stands for.

        As a reader, you have a right to know who's behind the information you're consuming. So, look for the phrase sponsored content. (And look carefully. Sometimes, it will be written in tiny letters.) The Internet is a vast sea of information. To use it well, we not only have to know how to swim but also how to avoid the sharks.

    1. (1) Why was it easier for the author to distinguish ads from news stories?
      A . Because news stories were clearly labeled. B . Because ads had a very big company logo. C . Because ads were printed on separate sections. D . Because news stories appeared on the front page.
    2. (2) The underlined word "shark" in the last paragraph refers to ________.
      A . tricky advertisements B . information consumers C . underwater rocks. D . content sponsors
    3. (3) Which would be the best title for this passage?
      A . Identify News Stories B . Be digital smart C . Research into the Internet D . Be a smart advertiser
  • 29. (2020·南通模拟) 阅读理解

        Sweet potato plants don't have spines or poisons to defend themselves. But some have evolved a clever way to let hungry herbivores (食草动物) know they aren't an all-you-can-eat buffet, a new study finds. When one leaf injured, it produces a chemical that warms the rest of the plant and its neighbors to make themselves inedible (不宜食用的)to bugs. Sweet potato breeders could potentially engineer plants to produce the chemical as an all-natural pest defense.

        Plant ecologists led by Axel Mithofer of the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena, Germany, started to look into sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) defenses after they noticed something interesting about two varieties of the plant grown in Taiwan: The yellow-skinned, yellow-fleshed Tainong 57 is generally herbivore-resistant, but its darker orange cousin, Tainong 66, is plagued (造成麻烦) by insect pests.

        To find out why, the team offered up Tainong 57 and 66 plants to hungry African cotton leafworm caterpillars (毛虫).Both plants released at least 40 airborne compounds as the caterpillars snacked on their leaves. But Tainong 57 produced a lot more of a chemical called DMNT, which has a very distinct smell, the team details this month in Scientific Reports. ("The smell is not nice," Mithofer says. "You wouldn't want it as a perfume.")

        DMNT isn't a new compound; researchers have isolated (分离出) the smelly chemical from other plants such as corn and cabbage, and it is known to induce defense responses in some species.

        To determine whether this was happening in sweet potatoes, scientists set up two experiments. First, they put two plants next to each other and wounded one so it produced DMNT. Then, they exposed healthy Tainong 57 plants to DMNT they had synthesized (合成).In both cases, the DMNT caused the exposed plants to produce more of a protein called sporamin in their leaves. (Tainong 66 did not have the same reaction.) When the caterpillar's snack on sporamin, "they immediately stop eating because they don't feel well," Mithofer says.

        Sporamin is the main protein in sweet potato tubers (块茎),and is indigestible raw, which is why sweet potatoes must be cooked for humans to enjoy them. "If the caterpillars could cook it, they could eat it," Mithofer says. Theoretically, he says, sweet potato breeders could use genetic engineering to make different varieties of sweet potato produce as much DMNT as Tainong 57, and display the same defense responses.

        Still, the research isn't ready for prime time, cautions plant ecologist Martin Heil. DMNT might work in the lab, but in the field, airborne chemicals can be "blown away in seconds," says Heil, who studies plant-insect interactions at the National Polytechnic Institute in Irapuato, Mexico.

        Mithofer himself has no plans now to create genetically engineered sweet potato plants, because they would not be a viable (能活下去的) crop in Europe, where genetically modified crops are outlawed. So for now, Tainong 66 will have to put up with being a caterpillar salad bar.

    1. (1) What is the purpose of the experiment carried out by Axel's team?
      A . To find out why DMNT has a very distinct smell. B . To determine which sweet potato suits caterpillars better. C . To find out why Tainong 57 resists bugs while Tainong 66 doesn't. D . To determine what compounds are released when bugs eat sweet potatoes.
    2. (2) Which is an example of the underlined words "defense response" in Paragraph 4?
      A . Researcher isolated the smelly chemical from plants. B . Corn produces a chemical to avoid being eaten by bugs. C . Two plants are put next to each other for an experiment. D . Caterpillars have stomach trouble when they snack on sporamin.
    3. (3) The tone of the this passage can be described as   .
      A . humorous B . serious C . causal D . subjective
    4. (4) What's the author's attitude towards GM Tainong 66?
      A . Supportive. B . Objective. C . Opposed. D . Skeptical.
  • 30. (2020·南通模拟) 阅读理解

        Fred Rogers was a curious man, six feet tall and without pretense (虚伪). He liked to pray, to play the piano, to swim, and to write, and he somehow lived in a different world than I did. We became friends for some 20 years, and I made lifelong friends with his wife, Joanne. I remember thinking that it seemed as if Fred had access to another realm (领域) like the way pigeons have some special magnetic compass that helps them find home.

        Fred died in 2003, somewhat quickly, of stomach cancer. He was 74. "Just don't make Fred into a saint (圣人)," That has become Joanne's refrain (叠句). 91 now, still full of energy, she lives alone in the same roomy apartment, in the university section of Pittsburgh, that she and Fred moved into after they raised their two boys. Throughout her 50-year marriage to Fred, she wasn't the type to hang out on the set or attend production meetings. That was Fred's thing. He had his career, and she had hers as a concert pianist. For decades she toured the country with her college classmate, Jeannine Morrison, as a piano duo; they didn't retire the performance until 2008.

        "If you make him out to be a saint, people might not know how hard he worked," Joanne said. Disciplined, focused; a perfectionist — an artist. That was the Fred she and the cast and crew knew. "I think people think of Fred as a child-development expert," David Newell, the actor who played Mr. "Speedy Delivery" McFeely, told me recently. "As a moral example maybe. But as an artist? I don't think they think of that." that was the Fred I came to know. Creating, the creative impulse (冲动), and the creative process were our common interests. He wrote or co-wrote all the scripts for the program — all 33 years of it. He wrote the melodies. He wrote the lyrics. He structured a week of programming around a single theme, many of them difficult topics, like war, divorce, or death.

        I don't know that he cared whether people saw him as an artist. He seemed more intent (急切的) that people not see him at all. The focus was always on you. Or children. Or the tiny things. It was hard to see Fred.

        I like you just the way you are. One day he told me where that core message came from. His grandfather, Fred Brooks McFeely, who like the rest of the Rogers family lived in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, about 40 miles east of Pittsburgh. "He was a character," he said. "Oh, a lot of me came from him."

        His grandfather represented a life of risk and adventure, the very things Fred's boyhood lacked. He was a lonely kid, an only child until he was 11, when his sister came. He was bullied. Here comes Fat Freddie! He was sickly. He had asthma. He was not allowed to play outside by himself. He spent much of his childhood in his bedroom.

        He had music, and he had puppets to keep himself amused. He didn't need much. He was expected to fill his father's shoes, become his business partner at the brick company. "My dad was pretty much Mr. Latrobe," he told me. "He worked hard to accomplish all that he did, and I've always felt that that was way beyond me. And yet I'm so grateful that he didn't push me to do the kinds of things that he did or to become a miniature (缩小的) version of him. It certainly would have been miniature."

        Fred wanted to be like his grandfather. "He taught me all kinds of really neat stuff!" he told me. "I remember one day my grandmother and my mother were telling me to get down, or not to climb, and my grandfather said: ‘Let the kid climb on the wall! He's got to learn to do things for himself!' I heard that. I will never forget that. What a support that was. He had a lot of stone walls on his place." "I think it was when I was leaving one time to go home after our time together," Fred told me, "that my grandfather said to me: ‘You know, you made this day a really special day. Just by being yourself. There's only one person in the world like you. And I happen to like you just the way you are."

    1. (1) What is the author's impression of Fred?
      A . Fred had many lifelong friends. B . Fred lived in a strange world. C . Fred could always find way home. D . Fred was an amazing person.
    2. (2) Why does Joanne try to persuade people not to make Fred into a saint?
      A . To show the great success the couple achieved. B . To underline the great pains Fred spared at work. C . To remind people of the contributions she made. D . To keep the weaknesses of Fred's character hidden.
    3. (3) Who may think Fred a moral example?
      A . David Newell. B . The author. C . Common people. D . Joanne.
    4. (4) What did Fred prefer to do according to the author?
      A . Write scripts and music on his own. B . Act as the man behind the curtain. C . Focus more on difficult topics. D . Present himself as an artist.
    5. (5) Which of following might have the greatest influence on Fred's growth?
      A . His poor health condition. B . His father's expectation. C . His unhappy childhood. D . His grandfather's attitude.
    6. (6) What is mainly talked about in the passage?
      A . The making of Fred Rogers. B . The importance of a good wife. C . The influence of a moral example. D . The achievements of Fred and his wife.
六、任务型阅读(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
  • 31. (2020·南通模拟) 请认真阅读下列短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意:每个空格只填1个单词。

    Should I live in the city or the suburbs?

        There are three different kinds of areas you can live in: urban, suburban, and rural. You can describe living in a rural area as living out in the sticks or the county. This type of living is seen as idyllic (田园生活的) for those seeking reprieve (暂时缓解) from crowds. Rural areas generally have small, self-sustaining populations.

        Urban living is city living: active nightlife, full of noise, sophisticated public transit system and sometimes small and expensive city apartments. Urban areas tend to be densely (密集地) populated and have more intense traffic and pollution as a result.

        For those seeking an intermediary between urban and rural living, the suburbs might be just the thing. Suburbs are large residential areas away from the core of town yet close enough to the city center.

        Can you afford to live in the city?

        Choosing whether to live in the city or the suburbs is often a matter of budget — where can you afford to live? By and large, living in the city is more expensive than living in the suburbs, though that's not always the case. For instance, in Las Vegas, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and a few other cities, suburban living is not always better on your wallet.

        Your lifestyle influences your happiness in the city or suburbs.

        For someone who enjoys five-star restaurants, vibrant (充满活力的) nightlife, and fast-paced living, residing in an urban hub is a dream come true. On the other hand, if you find crowds and tons of noise unbearable, then a large city might feel like purgatory (炼狱).

        Your lifestyle is one of the primary considerations in deciding where you ought to live. If you are into fishing, hiking, and spending time outdoors, then realize that you may have to drive several hours to enjoy your hobbies if you choose city living.

    Is your career better suited for the city or suburbs?

        Your career should also strongly influence your choice about whether to live in the city or in the suburbs. For example, if your job is in landscape, you might find it difficult to find work in the city because there is not a high demand for landscape artists. The fact of the matter is that most city homes don't have large yards with grass to cut, and competition for landscaping contracts is probably fierce. Similarly, a business executive (主管) may find that the suburbs do not offer the convenience afforded by city living.

        The debate of whether to live in the suburbs or the city is long lasting and never-ending. When it all boils down to it, it is a matter of preference and budget, so go with your gut (决心) and you'll make the right choice.

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    of living in three kinds of areas

    ◆ Living in rural areas helps people escape from streets and public transportation.

    ◆ Living in urban are can mean active nightlife but has many like noise, pollution and so on.

    ◆ The suburbs might appeal to those seeking to achieve a between urban and rural living.

    Affordability

    Generally, city living more than suburban living, but in some cases, urban living is less expensive.

    Lifestyle

    ◆ When choosing where to live, you should take your lifestyle into .

    ◆You can settle in a big city if you prefer modern life. However, if you want to your hobbies like fishing and hiking, you'd better avoid city living.

    Career

    ◆ Your profession plays a great role in helping you on where to live.

    ◆ A landscape artist has difficulty finding work in the city while a business executive finds it not to live in the suburbs.

    Conclusion

    Anyway, you'll make the right decision if you your choice on your preference and budget.

七、书面表达(满分25分)
  • 32. (2020·南通模拟) 阅读下面短文,结合图表内容,按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的短文。

        Every year, many college students graduate and they feel distressed and confused because they do not know whether they should choose to continue their postgraduate studies or get employed? In fact, either option has its own advantages and disadvantages.

        If you are passionate about learning and can devote yourself to it, then choose to apply for a postgraduate course. Of course, you can also enter into society to sharpen your skills and enrich your experience after graduation from college or university.

    【写作内容】

    1)用约30个词概括上述图文内容;

    2)结合上述信息,简要分析大学生毕业后考研和就业人数变化的原因;

    3)请联系自身谈谈你将来大学毕业后的选择(就业还是读研)并说明理由(不少于两点)。

    【写作要求】

    1)写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句;

    2)作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称;

    3)不必写标题。

    【评分标准】

    内容完整,语言规范,语篇连贯,词数适当。

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