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I. Vocabulary

1. James has been under a cloud of _____ ever since he lost his job at the bank.

2. That tennis player seems to have a _____ to lose the important matches.

3. This is a poor software because much of its _____ was poorly written.

4. Patricia’s university studies have given her an excellent _____ in modern art.

5. My boss has _____ me to plan a party in celebration of meeting annual sales targets.

II. Cloze Test Darby Camp was introduced to acting early in her life by her mother. They acted together in __6__ when Darby was still a little girl. At the age of 6, Darby landed her first role in a TV show. After that, film parts began coming her way. She and her mother both had parts in the 2018 film Benji. Later that year, Darby __7__ with Kurt Russell in The Christmas Chronicles. Darby’s next big role was in HBO’s Big, Little Lies, __8__ she played the daughter of Reese Witherspoon’s character. Like Darby, Witherspoon __9__. While filming Big, Little Lies, she shared tips and acting advice with Darby. In 2021, Darby starred in the film Clifford, the Big Red Dog. In this movie, she plays a young teenager who is trying hard to __10__ at school. When she meets and becomes friends with a magical puppy, her adventure begins.

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III. Reading Comprehension Many technology companies are betting that the Internet as we know it today will soon be replaced by the metaverse. In this virtual reality world, individuals and organizations will create their own spaces and invite other people into them. Within these 3D environments, people will work or play together, attend virtual events and shop. However, to enjoy these benefits, people may surrender their privacy and suffer other unfortunate consequences as well.Supporters of the metaverse maintain that it will enable people to connect with each other more naturally than they can today with smartphones. Using avatars to represent themselves, people will gather in 3D virtual environments, where they will engage in all kinds of activities for business or pleasure. The metaverse will also benefit business and industry by providing new environments in which companies can advertise and sell their products and services.A recent survey of one thousand people showed that people are beginning to think about how they can benefit by joining the metaverse. Slightly over half of them plan to join the metaverse for the work possibilities that it will provide. Slightly less than half are attracted by the live entertainment that the metaverse will offer. Four out of ten are interested in education in the metaverse. Almost one-third intend to use the metaverse for social activities, including online dating.Critics of the metaverse believe that it will raise serious privacy concerns. As they interact with others in the metaverse, many people will share more information about themselves than they do now online. This information could be stolen and used for illegal purposes. The metaverse may also be so fascinating to people that they will want to spend all of their time inside it, causing them to lose touch with the real world. In addition, the metaverse will further separate the "haves"from the “have nots.” To join the metaverse, people will need excellent computing power and fast Internet connections. Those who lack these resources will be unable to enter the virtual world. 11. What does this article explain about the metaverse?

12. Write out the weak points of metaverse that critics believe.

13. The charts below show the reasons that people gave for joining the metaverse. Which chart agrees with the article?

14. 虽然我很爱干酪，但是我没办法吃它，因为它让我胃肠不适。（As…, I can’t…）

15. 要不是这下雨的天气，我们今天就能去野餐了。（If it…, we…)