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Passage 1(2021·绵竹一模改编)
Newspapers can be found everywhere in the world. We can get many different kinds of newspapers in big cities.
Reading newspapers has become 1 important part of everyday life. Some people read newspapers as the first thing to do in the morning; others read newspapers as soon as they have free time during the day so that they can learn what is happening in 2 world.
Sometimes, we do not have enough time 3 read all the news carefully, so we just take a quick look at the front page. At other times, we may be 4 busy that we only have a few minutes to look at the names of the passages.
Some newspapers are published once 5 week, but most of the newspapers are published once a day! Different people enjoy reading different newspapers. Some like world news, and others prefer short stories. They just choose what they are interested in.
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Passage 2(原创)
One morning in June, Muir, 1 18-year-old high school student from Springfield, was taking a test in an empty classroom.
It was 2 test that recognized his skills in keeping computer networks safe. Muir is going to college this autumn. But he possibly could get a good job tomorrow after passing the test.
The U.S. government started paying for career and technical training as early as 1917. In those days, students learned to work with wood and metal and were able to get well-paying jobs 3 going to college.
Over time, students were told that a good future required a four-year college degree. In many cases, that 4 still true. But Muir is part of a new group of American students who are hearing a different message.
“College is great, but it comes at a cost.”
A four-year degree from a private university in the U.S. can easily cost over $100,000. At 5 end of the four years, students may have more knowledge, but they are not necessarily ready to join the workforce (劳动力).
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