2 :

They have long been underrated and ignored.

Reasons for the ban:

● The coin has outlived its usefulness.

● 3 to produce coins are rising fast.

● Centuries of inflation have made the penny close to worthless.

● Large amount of 4 is wasted counting and putting pennies into paper rolls for

bank deposits.

5 :

● All cash transactions are rounded to 6 .

● People paying by credit or bank card would continue to pay exact amounts.

Reasons against the ban:

● Eliminating the penny would cause significant hardship to a wide range of people.

● Rounding to the 5-cent nickel would cost consumers $3 billion over five years.

● The penny is the only coin carrying the image of America’s much respected president___7 .

● 8 base fund-raising campaigns on donations of pennies and other coins.

● 55 percent of adults regard it as a necessary part of 9 .

● The penny shapes 10 .

43. 【短文填词】

第一节 短文填词(共10题小题，每小题1分，满分10分)

阅读下面短文，根据以下要求：1)汉语提示;2)首字母提示;3)语境提示, 在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，所填单词要求意义准确.拼写正确。

My father was a top chef. I finally decided to give up my

previous job as a______ (男推销员)and train as a chef. Three 1._________

years ______，I became head chef in a restaurant.. Soon after 2._________

that , I realized my career was becoming______ (成功)and I 3._________

found I had to make a C______:I could either work for a big 4._________

restaurant or open one of ______own. But my father became 5._________

ill and I got his job. On my first day at work, I was g______ 6._________

by an unexpected cold reception. ______made it worse was 7._________

that I was having a bad cold. With my hands______ (颤抖)， 8._________

I entered the kitchen. I h______ my breath, stood up and said, 9.________

“You all know my father. W ______you loved him or hated him, 10._______

I don’t care. It’s the past. Now, let’s get to work...”

44. 【任务型读写】

第一节 任务型读写(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)

阅读下列短文，根据所读内容在短文后的表格中填入恰当的单词。注意：表格的每个空格只填一个单词。

Hearing a child say their first word is a magical moment. Children are eager to learn , and the more they are encouraged, the more they will try. All children develop at different paces, however, with speech there are many ways to help encourage a child to expand their vocabulary.

It is important to speak to a child from their newborn stage. When we speak to babies early on , they will gain a better understanding of language. As babies grow and develop, they continue to practice good speech to be an excellent model. Pronounce words clearly so that children can grasp the spoken word. This will help them learn to speak.

Children practice more when it is fun and interesting, and when their efforts are acknowledged. Be positive! Praise them when new words are learned, and emphasize how exciting these moments are. Never pay too much attention to mistakes, and instead strengthen correct pronunciation by repeating the word directly after the child.

Children are often attracted by music. Nursery rhymes are fun to sing , as they are simple with catchy tunes that make them memorable. Singing nursery rhymes will often encourage speech development, as children tend to be able to learn and memorize the words when they are sung.

Always give eye contact when speaking to a child. Project a clear voice to enable them to hear how the words are pronounced. Repetition is important to help encourage speech development . Facial expressions and gestures are just important to provide understanding Learning go speak and communicate with others is a milestone that brings much joy to parent , and it is a fun journey for the child. Giving children encouragement and finding different ways to enhance speech development can greatly enrich their vocabulary. Enjoy this magical time, and ensure to use every moment to teach and lead the way.