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society. In the past the pen did all the work if you wanted to keep any writing for some time. The lawyers took up their pens and wrote the law of the country from the days when papyrus(紙莎草紙) was first used. The most famous letters in the world were written with a pen. It was with a pen that the greatest thinkers of all time wrote down their thoughts. The pen is very utilitarian. We cannot sign a bill or write a letter or buy a house without our pen. An agreement is worthless till our name is written with a pen. The writers encourage the world with it. The students take their examinations with it as well. Our ing into the world is recorded with a pen. Before we have been at school, our name is written on the name list with a pen. We cannot be married till we have signed. A pen records the important events in our life. Let us remember that we hold in our hand the most powerful instrument which man owns. The pen is a magic tool. Whenever you use it, enjoy it. 56. What is the writer trying to do in this passage? A. Describe what a pen looks like. B. Introduce the history of the pen. C. Advise people to prepare a new pen. D. Show the importance of the pen. 57. The word “mountains” in the third paragraph refers to(指代) “something to _________ ”. A. explain the use of electricity B. lower the students’ scores C. stop the social development D. change the law of the country 58. The lawyers started to write the law of the country _________. A. before their thoughts were changed B. when papyrus was first used C. as soon as they recorded their names D. after they took an important exam 59. The underlined word “utilitarian” in the passage means “_________” . A. cheap B. boring C. special D. useful 60. What is the best title for this passage? A. A Powerful Tool B. An Important Law C. A Valuable Record D. An Exciting EventIX. 任務型閱讀 (共5小題,每小題2分,計10分) 閱讀短文,并按要求完成66~70題。2019年河北省初中英語試卷 V. 單項選擇(共10小題,每小題1分,計10分) 26. My ruler is broken. Can I borrow_________? Of course. Here it is. A. his B. hers C. mine D. yours 27. I like this song. It’s by one of my favorite_________. A. singers B. dancers C. painters D. writers 28. This story is_________ simple English. My little sister can read it. A. for B. in C. with D. by 29. The High Speed Rail is amazing. It makes travel_________. A. easier B. harder C. higher D. slower 30. It_________. Please take an umbrella with you, Annie. A. rains B. is raining C. rained D. was raining 31. On the first day of Chinese New Year, we_________ new clothes and visit people. A. pick up B. put on C. take off D. throw away 32. These cakes_________ with chocolate. Have one, please. A. fill B. filled C. are filled D. were filled 33. He_________ me his name, but I can’t remember it now. A. tells B. will tell C. told D. is telling 34. Sorry, I didn’t see you, because I_________ a picture. A. draw B. drew