2．A.lit B．steamed C．cleared D．cheered 3．A.Otherwise B．Moreover C．Therefore D．However 4．A.shy B．desperate C．selfish D．nervous 5．A.offered B．pretended C．happened D．learned 6．A.letters B．newspapers C．textbooks D．magazines 7．A.ended up B．carried on C．imagined D．considered 8．A.curious B．confident C．excited D．tentative 9．A.abandon B．rescue C．comfort D．accompany 10．A.compromised B．panicked C．explained D．apologized 11．A.leaving B．finding C．consulting D．serving 12．A.tired B．amused C．confused D．satisfied 13．A.got off B．pulled over C．looked around D．ran away 14．A.turned to B．shouted at C．knocked into D．quarreled with 15．A.raised B．lost C．controlled D．recognized 16．A.anger B．pleasure C．relief D．sorrow 17．A.missed B．questioned C．ignored D．achieved 18．A.Gradually B．Finally C．Obviously D．Strangely
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19．A.brilliant B．familiar C．defensive D．complex 20．A.magic B．beauty C．wisdom D．truth
第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
[2020·郑州质量预测]Most of us heard an opinion __1__ learning English used to be about developing four skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking. After all, that's how the exams are designed — with four skills tested separately.
But over the years, educators have come __2__ (realize) that these four skills should never have been separated, but practiced all at once. And the best way to do that is, perhaps, through public speaking.
According to Mei Deming, a professor of English at Shanghai International Studies University, giving a speech in an international language __3__ (require) a speaker to integrate (成为一体) knowledge and content __4__ (mental) and express the result systematically. Speakers must draw on the beauty of the language as a whole in order to communicate with an audience.
This is why the annual China Daily“21st Century Cup” National English Speaking Competition has been gaining in popularity since it began in 1996. “This competition has worked __5__ a model for developing students' public-speaking skills in English and provided ideas for English teaching in schools and English learning in a broader sense，” said Mei.
Shi Guohua, __6__ English teacher at Shanghai Qibao High School, held a similar view. He said that key competence in acquiring a good knowledge of English today comes from the ability to express oneself rather than in simply passing exams.
He also __7__ (stress) that communication should go both ways since traditional English speaking education has focused too much on getting messages out while __8__ (ignore) the receiver of these messages — the audience.“It's important to understand the audience and build the link between the content being delivered and the interests of the audience，” he said. “It's also important to create an impressive opening to a speech.”
As China continues to play an important role in global conversations, there will be more __9__ (chance) for young Chinese people to present China and tell attractive stories. And in order to tell Chinese stories __10__ (well), we first need to develop
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a more overall English skill. Working on public speaking is, perhaps, the place to start.
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课时练(三) 写作强化增分·组块专练——练规范
(限时：35分钟)
写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
[2020·大连高三双基测试]While it comes to how to face a challenge, I think of my experience in learning maths.
When I was in junior middle school, I had great difficulties in learning maths. To change a situation, I made great efforts. Firstly, I bought some reference books and got prepared before class, make it easy for me to understand that the teacher would teach. Secondly, I listened attentive in class and took notes carefully, which helped my accumulate basic knowledge. Thirdly, I did my homework on time and turn to my teacher for help when I had problems. Finally I caught with others.
Nothing is impossible for a willing heart. Faced with challenges, I respond positively and overcome with them.
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
[2020·洛阳、许昌市检测]假定你是李华，外国交换生Tony想参加你校的社团以学习中国文化。请你给他写封邮件，内容包括：
1．校社团情况介绍； 2．活动的时间、地点； 3．报名方法。 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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