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especially liked the reactions of the parents and the patients when they saw his artwork. The smiles took everyone's attention from the surgery. Then I decided to follow suit.”
Parry quickly graduated from his early hearts and sharks, and started to surprise families with drawings that captured young patients’ personalities. From Snoopy to Spider-Man and bears to butterflies, there isn't much he hasn't drawn. Most kids want superheroes, sports team logos or princesses, while babies often receive scenes with flowers, trees and sea creatures.
During the last 30 years, Parry estimates he has left examples of his handiwork over the stitches （伤口缝线）of more than 10,000 children.
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For Parry, the reward is knowing he hopefully made a difference in a child's life, and except for his drawings on bandages, \y can go on and live their lives and never know I was in it,” he said.
He's not ready to retire, but he's found a new hobby to keep his hands skillful in the years to come.
“I’ve taken up knitting（编织）,” Parry said. \ — I enjoy it all. But mostly, I enjoy giving everything away.\
40. Susan burst into tears after her baby's operation because she was ______. A. moved B. amused C. stressed D. heartbroken
41. How did Parry get the idea of decorating children's bandages? A. He was motivated by his patients. B. He was inspired by his colleague.
C. He was required to learn the skill during his internship. D. He was encouraged by Susan to show his genius for art.
42. Parry's artworks during the last 30 years show that he ______. A. devoted himself more to art than to medicine B. knew more about his patients than their parents
C. took into consideration the tastes of individual patients D. created a large number of works beyond his expectations 43. What does Parry expect to achieve with his artworks? A. To get a reward from the artistic circle. B. To win the admiration of his colleagues.
C. To make a difference in his dull medical career. D. To lift the spirits of his patients and their parents.
44. What can we learn about Parry from the last two paragraphs of the passage? A. He is eager to show others his new skills. B. He enjoys trying new ways to help others. C. He is looking forward to life after retirement. D. He is more interested in knitting than drawing.
C
Transport has a lot to answer for when it comes to harming the planet. While cars and trains are moving towards greener, electric power, emissions from air travel are expected to increase massively by 2050. If we want big green sky solutions, we need blue sky thinking. Fortunately, there's plenty of that happening right now, particularly the short-haul flights powered by batteries.
Harbour Air is the largest seaplane airline in North America, flying 30,000 commercial flights in 40 seaplanes each year. Significantly, all Harbour Air routes last less than 30 minutes, making it perfectly fit for electric engines. \all our planes into electric airplanes,” says CEO Greg McDougall. To make this happen, the airline has partnered up with MagniX to create the world's first commercial flight with an electric engine.
Making the skies electric isn't just good for the environment, it also makes sound financial sense: a small aircraft uses $400 on conventional fuel for a 100-mile flight, while an electric one costs $8-12 for the same distance, and that's before you factor in the higher maintenance costs of a traditional engine. There's also the added bonus that electric planes are just much more pleasant to fly in. No loud engine noise, no smell of fuel, just environmentally friendly peace and quiet.
While there has been real progress in the e-plane industry, the technical challenges that remain are keeping everyone's feet firmly on the ground. A battery, even a lithium one, only provides 250 watt-hours per kilogram; compare this to liquid fuel, which has a specific energy of 11,890 watt-hours per kilogram. Carrying adequate batteries, however, would make the plane too heavy to get off the ground. In aircraft, where every bit of weight counts, this can't just be ignored.
The transition（过渡）from gas to electric in the automobile industry has been made easier by hybrids — vehicles powered by both fuel and electricity. Many believe the same pattern could be followed in the air. Fuel consumption could be reduced as the electric component is switched on at key parts of the journey, especially on take-off and landing.
It's certainly an exciting time for electric flying. With companies like Harbour Air taking the lead, battery-powered planes, especially on short-haul journeys, are set to become a reality in the next few years.
45. According to Para. 1, what is happening in air transport? A. New explorations of the sky are being launched. B. Pollution caused by batteries is being controlled. C. Efforts are being made to make air travel greener. D. Demand for short-haul flights is increasing massively. 46. Why is Harbour Air fit for electric flights? A. It runs short routes. B. It has a strong partner.
C. Its planes can land on the sea.
D. It has planes with powerful engines.
47. The expression \______. A. give passengers more pleasant views B. bring airlines more financial benefits C. offer more enjoyable flying experiences
D. cost less in maintenance than traditional ones
48. What might be the biggest challenge of electric flying? A. To improve the ground service for e-planes.
B. C. D. 49. A. B. C. D. 50. A. B. C. D.
To find qualified technicians for e-plane industry. To calculate the energy needed to power e-planes. To balance power and weight of batteries in e-planes.
What could be done during the transition from gas to electric in air flight? To produce new electric components. To increase battery consumption. To use mixed-power technology. To expand the landing field.
What is the author's attitude towards the prospect of electric flying? Short-sighted. Wait-and-see. Optimistic. Skeptical.
D
Studying a subject that you feel pointless is never a fun or easy task. If you’re studying history, asking yourself the question \an essential part of human civilization. You will find something here that will arouse your interest, or get you thinking about the significance of history.
History grounds us in our roots. History is an important and interesting field of study, and learning the history of our home country can give us a deeper, more meaningful glimpse（一瞥）into our ancestral pasts, and how we got to where we are today. Many people feel like they need a sense of cultural belonging, which is something that studying your roots and being open-minded to the evolution of your culture can provide.
History enriches our experience. Reading history is an amazing experience because it enables us to reflect on the social and economic life of the people living long time ago. According to the experts, problems faced by people regardless of the past and present are the same. With the information about the ancestors, one can become more experienced in handling challenges of life.
History makes us more empathetic（具有共情能力的）. Studying history can give us insight（洞察力）into why our culture does certain things, and how the past has shaped it into what we know now. It also provides a rather strong foundation for empathy across cultures. Fear and hate for others is usually caused by ignorance（无知）. We're scared of the things that we don't understand. History has the potential to break down those boundaries by offering us insight into entire worlds that would otherwise be foreign to us.
History can inspire us to learn more. What’s fantastic about history is the way it broadens our horizons. It's almost impossible to learn about one historical period without having dozens of questions about related concepts. Study the 19th century England, and you might catch a glimpse of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist. Look up Charles Dickens, and you might learn a thing or two about realism. Or maybe you end up switching your attention away from novels, and discover the history of romantic poets in England. It can go anywhere, and there is something in there for absolutely anybody.
The value of history cannot be underestimated. We don't have to live in the past, but we can definitely do better by learning from it and using the lessons learnt to lead more meaningful lives. 51. The underlined part \ in Para.2 probably means ______. A. the turning point in our history
B. the present state of our nation C. the location of our homeland D. the total area of our country
52. According to the experts, why is history useful for people to handle challenges of life? A. The problems at present are similar to those in the past. B. Ancient people laid economic foundations for people today. C. The current challenges of life were predicted by the ancestors.
D. People living long time ago knew more about how to solve problems. 53. What can be concluded from Para.4?
A. It is difficult to get rid of cultural barriers. B. People are willing to accept foreign cultures.
C. Cultural conflicts in history are difficult to ignore. D. History helps us improve our cross-cultural awareness.
54. With the example in Para. 5, the writer intends to show that ______. A. Charles Dickens contributes much to British literature B. Oliver Twist can satisfy our curiosity for romantic poets C. reading novels is a way to learn about a historical period D. studying history can arouse people's interest in other fields 55. What could be the best title for the passage? A. How to Build Cultural Identity B. Why Studying History Matters C. Know the Past, Know the Present D. History: a Way to Broaden Horizons
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2020年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（天津卷）
英语笔试（第一次）
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I remember the day shyness took over my life. I was 14 and having a French lesson. The teacher told us to record ourselves speaking about a holiday. Perfect! I recorded myself with confidence. Then, I pressed \to listen back. All I heard was a little kid talking. My immediate reaction was to assume I was listening to someone else's recording. But that was my voice. I realised there was something strange about me.
My little voice has made me feel really shy. And my shyness has caused me to avoid attending events, not make important connections, and keep my ideas to myself. As a shy person, working from home, hiding behind my computer was brilliant. But the more time I spent hidden away, the more my comfort zone shrank（缩小）. Everyday interactions, like ordering a coffee, became increasingly awkward and uncomfortable.