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D. The use of herbicides will let Monarch Butterflies lay fewer eggs. D University graduates Mallorie Brodie and Lauren Hasegawa, who invented a smartphone app that tracks construction defects for mercial builders, had a tiger by the tail. Bridgit, which they founded in 2020, launched a cloudbased munications platform that helped manage defects on construction sites, which can delay projects and result in costly repairs if left unchecked. The smartphone application lets site supervisors take photos of cracks or damaged paint, share them with employees and track the problems to solution. More than 600 subcontractors used the pilot version in many building sites before the mercial version, called Closeout, officially launched. Feedback(反饋 )was so good that they began to wonder: Why limit their invention to a specific industry? Why not turn it into some kind of a handy tool for consumers too? This became their dilemma. In other words, should they stay the course or look for wider applications of their app? The experts polled all agreed Bridgit should stay focused on its original goal. Ms. Hasegawa and Ms. Brodie took that advice. As more business customers signed on, it became clear that they made the right decision. Since then, the pany’s growth has been rapid. Earlier this year, Bridgit launched Closeout ,which is designed so that even the least techsavvy can use it easily. Today, the app is being used on sites across Canada and the United States and even by top general contractors. In October, Bridgit was named to the Canadian Innovation Exchange’s top 20 list of Canada’s most innovative (創(chuàng)新的 ) panies working in digital media and information and munication technology . But Ms. Hasegawa and Ms. Brodie are not resting on their glories. They have also been collecting feedback on Closeout from customers, and they’ll launch a new version in the spring. It will target not only general contractors but developers and building owners, too. 32. What does the underlined word " defects" in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A. Style. B. Process. C. Drawback. D. Material. 33. What did the two graduates decide to do when the pilot version was well received? A. Turn to the ordinary consumer market. B. Look for wider applications of their app. C. Turn it into a widelyused tool for consumers. D. Continue centering on the development in construction industry. 34. Who could be their potential customers? A. Smartphone users. B. Architects. C. Computer programmers. D. Photographers. 35. Which of the following might be the best title? A. Graduates’ smartphone application takes off B. Graduates’ smartphone application has a bright future C. Graduates’ smartphone application meets with challenges D. Graduates’ smartphone application plays an important role in our life 第二節(jié)(共 5小題;每小題 2分,滿分 10分) 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前,你將有時間閱讀各個小題,每小題 5秒鐘;聽完后,各小題將給出 5秒鐘的作答時間。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后,你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。 絕密★啟用前 2017 年高考 沖刺 押題卷 英語 (考試時間: 120分鐘 試卷滿分: 150分) 注意事項: 1. 本試卷由四個部分組成。 第一節(jié) (共 5小題;每小題 ,滿分 ) 聽下面 5段對話。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。選項中有兩項為多余選項。 修改:在錯的詞下畫一橫線,并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。 Dear Jack, I’m sorry to hear that you feel lonely in the new school, because you find hard to make friends. Now, I’d like to offer you any advice. Firstly, it’s normal for you to feel lonely because you were living in a new environment. Secondly, you should greet your classmates when met them on campus. Thirdly, it will be a good idea if you take an actively part in class activities, what can help them learn more about you. I believe you will be able to make new friends soon unless you’re friendly to the others. I hope the suggestion above will be helpful to you and everything will be fine with you for the future. Yours, Li Hua 第二節(jié) 書面表達(滿分 25分) 假定你是李華,某英文報社正在進行" My Favorite Sport" 的征文活動,請你給報社寫一封信,內(nèi)容包括: 1. 自己喜歡的體育運動; 2. 這項體育運動對你的影響; 3. 呼吁人們多參加體育活動。 Recently, my friend, who is a physician, told me she wasn’t doing a " good enough" job being a parent and was missing out on her children’s lives. I’ve learned that other physicians also believe the 41 of their profession will som