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38．A．remind 39．A．delayed 40．A．laughing 41．A．absorbed 42．A．atmosphere 43．A．difference 44．A．funny 45．A．panic 46．A．pray 47．A．window 48．A．investigated 49．A．vegetables 50．A．held up 51．A．frustrated 52．A．out 53．A．ice 54．A．hard 55．A．get
B．annoy B．deserted B．whispering B．amused B．situation B．profit B．impossible B．starve B．manage B．door B．explored B．groceries B．took over B．thrilled B．away B．gift B．amazing B．refuse
C．tease C．prohibited C．cheering C．fooled C．address C．fortune C．practical C．remain C．operate C．fence C．fastened C．snacks C．looked through C．touched C．back C．money C．pleasant C．deserve
D．abuse D．unemployed D．clapping D．struck D．reason D．living D．moving D．succeed D．purchase D．box D．ignored D．fruits D．packed up D．ashamed D．apart D．check D．precious D．appreciate
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The Best Time to Visit Sydney
If you prefer the cold to heat，especially if seeking to escape the northern summer，the best time to visit Sydney could be in the Australian winter from June 1 to August 31.
The Sydney winter isn’t really harsh and the weather’s generally pleasant.It’s great for touring the city on foot and for bushwalking.And the ski slopes are not too far away. Holiday time
You get the Queen’s Birthday holiday weekend in June and the school holidays in July.Aside
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from within those periods，accommodation costs in the city will generally be lower. Winter weather
Expect generally cool conditions.The average temperature should range from around 8℃(46) at night to 16℃(61) in the daytime in mid-winter.Expect from 80mm to 131mm of rain in a month，with the most rain in June tapering into August. Winter accommodation
Outside of the holiday periods，Sydney accommodation will usually be available and should be relatively cheaper. Winter activities
·The weather’s fine for a walking tour of Sydney.Visit the Rocks，the Sydney Opera House，the Royal Botanic Gardens，Art Gallery of New South Wales，Australian Museum，Hyde Park，Chinatown，Darling Harbour.
·Go on a harbor cruise.At the very least，take a Sydney ferry and cross the harbor to Manly. ·Take a day trip north，south and west of Sydney.
·Spot the whales as they travel north in the whale migration season. ·Go bushwalking at the Royal National Park.
56．Considering weather and accommodation，the best time to visit Sydney is in . A．June C．August
B．July D．December
57．Which of the following activities is NOT recommended in the passage? A．Going skiing near Sydney.
B．Hunting whales in the Royal Botanic Gardens. C．Touring Sydney on foot.
D．Bushwalking at the Royal National Park.
B
The best bikes for the beginners
When it comes to purchasing your first bike, the choice is endless, making it tough to know what to go for. Here are the the best buys on the market right now.
1. Boardman Cx Comp
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This is a cross country bike, and it’s so multifunctional that you can handle any terrain(地势) on it , making it a great choice for those wanting to try various cycling subjects. If you leave on the thick tires it comes with, it can ride on various paths and can even handle some less demanding mountain bike routes. Alternatively, put on thin, smooth tires and treat it asa road bike. It has a basket and comes with Shimano Sora gears (变速器), which are outstanding for its price.
￡650, Halfords 2. Planet X RT-58 v2
Planet X is based in Yorkshire, which means you’d probably have to buy this bike without seeing it. But it’s worth it，because this is an excellent machine at a lower price, Planet X is a highly rated manufacturer and this model comes with Shimano Sora gearing.
￡585, Planet X 3. Specialized Allez E5
Specialized is one of the biggest and most popular brands in cycling, and this is its hugely popular primary road bike. It comes with solid components from front to back and you’ll look great out on the road.
￡ 75, Evans Cycles
4. Boardman Road Team Carbon
If you can push your budget further still, this bike is worth the extra investment. The frame is made entirely from carbon, which is lighter, faster and more comfortable than the composition metal models above and gives you an all round and more enjoyable ride. It also means that if you get really serious about cycling, you don’t have to upgrade as quickly as you would with a cheaper bike.
￡800, Halfords
58．What is special about Boardman CX Comp? A．Its Shimano Sora gears. B．Its reasonable price. C．Its various functions. D．Its firm tires.
59．Which one has the lowest price but with Shimano Sora gears? A．Planet X RT-58 v2. B．Specialized Allez E5.
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C．Boardman CX Comp. D．Boardman Road Team Carbon,
60．What can we learn about the bikes mentioned in the text? A．Planet X RT 58 v2 has been sold out so far, B．Boardman Cx Comp is actually a mountain bike. C．Specialized Allez E5 is designed for senior cyclists. D．Boardman Road Team Carbon is made by special materials.
C
A drug used to treat severe bleeding could save thousands of lives for mothers giving birth. A global trial of the drug found it reduced the risk of bleeding deaths during childbirth by nearly one-third. The study involved 20,000 women in 21 countries, mainly in Africa and Asia. The trial was carried out by London's School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The drug is called d tranexamic acid (氨甲环酸). It is low-cost and researchers said it does not cause serious side effects for mothers or babies.
The drug is used to treat mothers for severe bleeding during childbirth, also known as postpartum hemorrhage (产后出血).It is the leading cause of mother’s death worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.
Haleema Shakur is the project director of the trial. She says despite medical advances in many countries, severe bleeding after childbirth remains a big problem in some parts of the world. “It's one of the biggest killers of mothers. In Africa and Asia. about 10 percent of women will end up with severe bleeding. \血凝块) from breaking down after a mother gives birth. The treatment can prevent the need for doctors to perform surgery to find the source of bleeding.
Shakur said the best results were reported when the drug was given to women as soon as possible after childbirth, “The earlier you give it- so within the first three hours of giving birth—the better the effect is. ”
The next step will be to get the drug where it is needed provide training for doctors and nurses on how to use it. During the trial, women were given the drug in a hospital. But researchers are looking for easier ways to administer the drug so it can be more widely used in small clinics and
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rural areas.
61．Tranexamic acid is a drug that________ . A．should be used for every mother B．helps mothers before giving birth C．ensures most new-born babies’ health D．can help mothers giving birth stop bleeding 62．What is the reachers’ next plan? A．To know how much the drug is. B．To get permission to use the drug. C．To let more people know the drug.
D．To make medical staff know how to use the drug. 63．What can we learn from the text?
A．The more mothers use the drug, the better its effect is. B．African and Asian countries made great progress in medicine. C．There is a long way to go before the drug can be used more widely. D．Postpartum hemorrhage is the leading cause of women’s death. 64．What may be the best title for the text? A．Care for the Health of Mothers
B．How Can We Use Tranexamic Acid Well? C．Childbirth Drug Greatly Reduces Bleeding Deaths D．What's the Biggest Killer of Mothers?
D
A car dealership in my hometown of Albuquerque was selling six to eight new cars a day. I was also told that 72 percent of this dealership’s first-time visitors returned for a second visit.
I was curious. How does a car dealership get 72 percent of its first-time visitors to return? And how can they sell six to eight cars a day in a declining car market?
When I walked into Saturn of Albuquerque that Friday, the staff there didn’t know me from Adam; yet they shared with me their pricing policy, the profit margin on every model, and staff income. They even opened their training manuals for my review and invited me back on Saturday if
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江苏省南京市外国语学校2020届高三下学期第一次模拟考试英语试题+Word版含答案
