2025-2026学年福建龙岩高三(下)期末试卷英语

1、______that you are grown up;you should no longer depend on your parents.

A.Since B.Now C.As D.Because

2、The city announced severe measures_____ to hold e-bike riders and restaurants that employ the riders responsible.

A.meaning B.to be meant C.meant D.be meant

3、It is well known _____Confucius was born in the city of Qufu in Shandong province, China.

A．whether

B．where

C．that

D．what

4、--- Are you satisfied with the result?

--- Not at all. It couldn’t be _____.

A. any worse B. any better

C. good D. bad

5、____________ China has made advances in 5G technology, there is still a long way to go for its popularity.

A．If

B．Because

C．Since

D．While

6、A few years ago, it was an endangered species, but now the population is_________.

A.on the increase B.on the decline C.not in the least D.less and less

7、On your way to New York William will keep you ________ if you don’t want to be lonely.

A．company

B．companion

C．safety

D．friend

8、—How about your journey to Mount Emei?

—Everything was wonderful except that our car _________ twice on the way.

A．slowed down

B．broke down

C．got down

D．put down

9、The person who ________ advantage of the girl ________ a disadvantage didn’t gain an advantage ________ her.

A.made; in ; over B.took; at ; on C.took; at; over D.made; at; over

10、-I wonder ___________that bus service is provided in the Mount Qomolangma National Nature Reserve.

-To better balance tourism development and environment protection.

A.why is it B.why it is C.how is it D.how it is

11、I’ll never forget the day ___ I spent with them .

A．in which

B．on which

C．when

D．that

12、The number of teenagers who commit crimes _________ 20% over the past years.

A．have been reduced by

B．has been reduced by

C．have been reduced to

D．has been reduced to

13、A rift valley_____ an area _____ there is increased volcanic activity and thinned planetary crust.

A.is composed of, where B.consists of, which

C.made up of, where D.compose, when

14、The dress proved such a hit ________ the London company who made the original for Diana turned it into an off-the-peg line.

A．whenever

B．as

C．since

D．that

15、I told Sally how to get here, but perhaps I ___ for her.

A.had to write it out B.must have written it out

C.should have written it out D.ought to write it out

16、I'm surprised that he           say those impolite words to his deskmate．

A.must B.can C.will D.should

17、When the candidates came in, the interviewer made a ________ to them to take their seats at the desk. Which of the following is IMPROPER?

A.motion B.hint

C.sign D.signal

18、A hot cup of tea on such a cold night was a real ________ to me.

A.respect B.moment C.comfort D.fortune

19、All rights _________, no one is allowed to copy or use this paper for other commercial purposes.

A. preserved B. received

C. revised D. reserved

20、________ from heart trouble for years, Professor White has to take some medicine with him wherever he goes.

A．Suffered

B．Suffering

C．Having suffered

D．Being suffered

21、What we learn today in school will ______ whether we can meet our challenges in the future.

A. defend B. consume

C. determine D. consent

22、The anti-epidemic fight is like a time-limited race _______ all medical care personnel make every effort to people's lives.

A.that B.when C.which D.where

23、Those aiming high won’t be vain about their ______ achievements.

A. modest B. generous

C. valid D. vivid

24、Hardly _________ the knock when I opened the door.

A.have I heard B.had I heard C.did I hear D.do I hear

25、_____ doesn’t really matter whether you win or lose. As long as you have tried your best, you won’t regret.

A.What B.This C.That D.It

26、   It Was in the Victorian Era (维多利业时期)that the novel became the leading form of literature in English. Most writers were more concerned to meet the tastes of the middle class. The best known works of the period included the works of Charles Dickens and the Bronte sisters and others.

Charles Dickens came on the literary scene in the 1830s. Dickens wrote vividly about London life and the struggles of the poor. Most of his works were written in a very humorous style, which was popular with readers of all classes.

The Bronte sisters were English writers of the 1840s and 1850s. They began to write from early childhood. In 1846 they published the first book at their own expense as poets; however, their book attracted little attention, selling only two copies. Then the sisters turned to writing novels, each producing a novel in the following year.

An interest in rural(田园的)matters and the changing social and economic situation of the countryside may be seen in the novels of Thomas f tardy and a number of others.

Literature for children developed as a single style. Some works became well-known, such as those of Lewis Carroll and Edward Lear. Adventure novels were written for adults but are now generally grouped in the list for children. Helen Beatrix Potter was an English author at the end of the Victorian Era, best known for her children's books, which featured (以……为特色)animal characters. In her thirties, Potter published the highly successful children's book The Tale of Peter Rabbit in 1902.

【1】What can we know about Charles Dickens from the text?

A.He showed an interest in rural matters in his writing.

B.He focused on changing social and economic situation of the countryside

C.He wrote about the struggles of the poor in London.

D.He published the highly successful children's book.

【2】Which is TRUE about the Bronte sisters?

A.They were English writers of the 1930s.

B.They paid to have their first book published.

C.They began their writing from the rural life.

D.Their first book was successful.

【3】The author states in the last paragraph that   .

A.Edward Lear was famous for writing about animals

B.adventure novels were not written for children at first

C.Thomas Hardy was not as famous as Lewis Carroll

D.society changed rapidly in the Victorian Era

【4】This text is mainly about

A.literature in the Victorian Era

B.writing styles in the Victorian Era

C.famous works in the Victorian Era

D.the importance of literature in the Victorian Era

27、   Educators today are more and more often heard to say that computer literacy is absolutely necessary for college students. Many even argue that each incoming freshman should have his or her own microcomputer. What advantages do computers offer the college students?

Any student who has used a word processor will know one compelling reason to use a computer: to write papers. Although not all students feel comfortable composing on a word processor, most find revising and editing much easier on it. One can alter, insert, or delete just by pressing a few keys, thus ridding students of the need to rewrite or retype. Furthermore, since the revision process is less difficult, students are more likely to revise as often as is necessary to end up with the best paper possible. For these reasons, many freshman English courses require the use of a word processor.

Computers are also useful in the context of language courses, where they are used to drill students in basic skills. Software programs strengthen ESL (English as a Second Language) instruction, as well as instruction in French, German, Spanish, and other languages. By using these programs on a regular basis, students can improve their skills in a language while proceeding at their own pace.

Similarly, business and accounting students find that computer spreadsheet (电子表格) programs are all but important to many aspects of their work, while students pursuing careers in graphic arts, marketing, and public relations find that knowledge of computer graphic (绘图) is important. Education majors learn to develop grading systems using computers, while social science students use computers for analyzing and graphically displacing their research results.

It is no wonder then, that educators support the purchase and use of microcomputers by students. A useful tool, the computer can help students learn. And that is, after all, the reason for going to college.

【1】What does the underlined phrase “computer literacy” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A.The purchase of computers. B.The ability to use computers well.

C.The computer hardware and software. D.The computer science and technology.

【2】According to the author, a word processor can be used to___________.

A.revise and edit papers B.rewrite or retype papers

C.complete a freshman’ course D.improve students’ writing skills

【3】According to the author, the reason for students to go to college is__________.

A.to learn something B.to perfect themselves

C.to improve computer skills D.to find one's passions

【4】What is the main idea of Paragraph 4?

A.Educational experts have developed grading systems.

B.The computer has fund its way into social science.

C.Rarely do accounting students use computers.

D.Computers benefit various majors in college.

【5】Which of the Allowing is TRUE according to the passage?

A.More college students should major in computer science.

B.Machine learning and big data is the future of computer application.

C.Some computer progams can be employed to aid language learning.

D.Educators are reluctant to increase computer use in their own classroom.

28、   Social media has become a part of our lives. It is the communication tool that children have been brought up with, but it is still illegal(违法的) for a Canadian child under the age of 13 to have a social media page.

This is a shame when you consider the learning opportunities that social media offers. At our school, Vernon Christian Elementary school in Vernon, B．C．, I can see how it provides children with the chance to learn how to communicate properly and effectively. If they want their friends to follow them or re-tweet (转发) their messages, they must learn to write them creatively in an interesting and amusing style , attach (粘贴) pictures , and ask questions to invite a response. Students will learn a lot from the process.

Social media can also help students to sharpen up their writing skills. My students usually use the blog to keep a diary about something that interests them, and suddenly they appear to love writing.

So is it necessary to restrict (限制) students in the social media age? Not really. A survey has found that 59 percent of children have already used a social network by the time they are 10 , and 43 percent have messaged people they didn't know by the age of 12.

Of course, primary schools should care about the dangers of social media. Measures(措施) should be taken to protect students from the dangers. In our school , we have a social media platform with a teacher's dashboard (信息窗) where all activities can be managed. On one occasion, a boy wrote hurtful comments (评论) about a girl in a post message. After a discussion with him about why it is wrong to send hurtful emails, he was embarrassed and said sorry to the girl.

Over the past 23 years teaching in British Columbia, I have focused on computing. I therefore take notice of the bad effects of social media on primary students. However, social media offers learning and communicating opportunities to elementary students. More importantly, we cannot ignore(忽视) the fact elementary children are using social media. I strongly believe that exposing students to the social media will equip them to be wiser grow-ups in the future.

【1】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The writer has made students learn a lot by using social media as a teacher.

B．All the students can't be allowed to use social media in British Columbia.

C．In Canada , children under 13 have rights to use social media pages freely.

D．The writer has paid less attention to primary students in using social media.

【2】What does the writer mainly tell us in the passage?

A．More schools will encourage students to use social media skillfully.

B．It is necessary to stop the students from using social media at school.

C．Social media at school will make great influence on students' future.

D．It is so important to keep school websites safe in Information Age.

【3】In the writer's opinion social media ______ at school.

A．will take the place of other learning styles slowly

B．can help students make a good habit of learning

C．will make students take less interest in learning

D．should be developed more widely among students

29、   Many of us like cooking but never have much time for it. Helen Fry’s new book Quick Cooking has been specially written for busy people. It has over 1,000 recipes, from the famous Spanish gazpacho to Swedish smorgasbord. The book is well written and the photographs and drawings are clear. (They are like those in the excellent little Quick Dressmaking and Quick Gardening.) The book has a strong plastic cover. It is easy to find your way around it too. And busy people, notice this! Mrs Fry tells you how much time you need in order to get each dish ready.

Quick Cooking has 4 parts, one for each season. This helps you to use fresh fruit and vegetables when they are cheaper — and, of course, better. There are a lot of exciting ideas from foreign countries, and most of the recipes are easy to follow. You take something simple like a chicken or some cheese, and make an unusual dish out of it. For example, there are no fewer than 40 recipes for eggs! Mrs Fry does not plan complete meals for the “quick book”. The beginners will have to find out a lot of things for himself — or herself. But this ought not to be difficult with such a good book. I wanted to try many of the recipes as soon as I read them. For people with little spare time, Helen Fry’s Quick Cooking is excellent value.

【1】Helen Fry’s book is called Quick Cooking because ________.

A. you can cook all the dishes in it quickly

B. there is over 1,000 recipes in it

C. it is written for people who don’t have much time

D. it tells you how to cook all kinds of food quickly

【2】Busy people should notice that _________.

A. all the recipes in the book are easy to follow

B. there are clear photographs and drawings in the book

C. the book has a strong cover

D. they are told how long each dish takes to cook

【3】This passage is most probably ________.

A. a book review B. a notice

C. a letter to an editor D. an introduction on cooking

【4】We can infer from the passage that ________.

A. Helen Fry is good at writing books quickly

B. complete meals are planned only for beginners

C. there are quite a few “quick books” for busy people

D. beginners are advised to start making meals out of the cheapest materials

30、   On a cold winter afternoon, I was walking home from a ______. I felt a little tired as I was carrying my shopping bags. They were so heavy that I decided to stop to ______. I noticed an old man ______ poor clothes walking out of a restaurant. He was holding a paper bag. He walked to a nearby dustbin and looked into it.

I suddenly felt ______. I knew the old man would take all that he could get, so I went up to him and ______ him some fruit. The old man, with wrinkles (皱纹) on his face, looked up in surprise and took what I gave him.

A big smile appeared on his face. Then he said, “Wow! Today is my ______ day. First, someone gave me this sandwich and this drink, and now you give me some ______. Thank you, boy.” Then he went away ______.

Just then, I ______ what the saying “Giving is getting” really meant. Everyone in the world needs help and everyone can offer help.

Sometimes giving doesn’t cost much, ______ it means a lot to the people who receive your help. The man’s happiness at that moment comes into my mind every time I have the chance to help others.

【1】A.school B.theatre C.restaurant D.supermarket

【2】A.have a try B.have a speech C.have a rest D.have a look

【3】A.under B.in C.beside D.above

【4】A.sad B.excited C.hopeful D.angry

【5】A.bought B.sold C.showed D.gave

【6】A.hard B.simple C.lucky D.common

【7】A.sandwiches B.fruit C.drink D.money

【8】A.happily B.bravely C.proudly D.secretly

【9】A.guessed B.understood C.doubted D.asked

【10】A.and B.so C.or D.but

31、   Many people, some even at a very young age, set the goal of graduating from college. _________, one American woman in Texas waited a long time for her chance to reach that _________.

The woman is 84-year-old Janet Fein. Last week, she received her bachelor’s _________ in sociology from the University of Texas at Dallas.

Fein grew up in the Bronx area of New York City. After _________ from high school, at the age of 16, she went to Texas and worked as a secretary at a dress manufacturer. She then got married and _________ birth to five kids. Though _________ with her work and household chores, Fein would spare time to read, write papers and learn new things. In 2012, she _________. In retirement, she felt she had _________ to do and didn’t think playing bingo was up to her speed. It was then she _________ to earn a bachelor’s degree.

Fein took part in a state program that __________ people who are 65 and __________ take free classes at public universities in Texas. She __________ going to class even as her health __________ worsened. During her studies, it became __________ for her to use walker to get around and she even __________ oxygen. She also developed knee problems. To finish the __________ part of her degree requirements, Fein had to take online classes. Even with all these __________, Fein never showed signs of giving up and __________ managed to get the degree.

Fein’s __________ has inspired many people. Just like what she has said, “Keeping __________ and giving yourself something to look forward to is just a really positive move.”

【1】A.Therefore B.However C.Instead D.Otherwise

【2】A.goal B.destination C.dream D.idea

【3】A.major B.position C.grade D.degree

【4】A.learning B.graduating C.separating D.hearing

【5】A.brought B.gave C.made D.presented

【6】A.free B.dissatisfied C.occupied D.unhappy

【7】A.retired B.moved C.left D.quit

【8】A.nothing B.something C.anything D.everything

【9】A.realized B.noticed C.decided D.meant

【10】A.allows B.permits C.enables D.lets

【11】A.taller B.older C.wealthier D.superior

【12】A.stopped B.avoided C.kept D.risked

【13】A.care B.insurance C.conditions D.education

【14】A.necessary B.significant C.unacceptable D.challenging

【15】A.required B.ordered C.produced D.wanted

【16】A.next B.last C.only D.initial

【17】A.puzzles B.difficulties C.doubts D.questions

【18】A.hopefully B.simply C.finally D.hardly

【19】A.example B.sample C.model D.type

【20】A.calm B.appreciative C.silent D.active

32、When I was in primary school, I got into a major argument with a boy in my class. I can't _______ what it was about, but I have never forgotten the _______ I learned that day.

I was _______ that I was right and he was wrong but he strongly believed that I was wrong and he was right. Our _______ decided to teach us a very important lesson and _______ a good idea. She ________ both of us up to the front of the class and placed him on one side of her desk and me on ________. In the middle of her desk was a large, round object. I could ________ see that it was black. She asked the boy what ________ the object was. "White," he answered in a ________ voice. I couldn't believe he said the object was white, ________ it was obviously black! Another ________ started between my classmate and me, this _______ about the color of the object.

The teacher told me to go to stand where the boy was standing and told him to come to stand where I had been. We changed ________, and now she asked me what the color of the object was. I ________ answer, "White." It was then ________ I realized I was wrong. In fact, it was an object with two _________ colored sides, and from his side it was white, ________ from my side was the color black.

My teacher taught me a very important lesson that day: You must ________ yourself in the other person's shoes and look at the ________ through their eyes in order to truly understand their view.

【1】

A．think

B．remember

C．forget

D．determine

【2】

A．class

B．speech

C．text

D．lesson

【3】

A．convinced

B．informed

C．warned

D．regretted

【4】

A．doctor

B．parent

C．partner

D．teacher

【5】

A．kept up with

B．went on with

C．came up with

D．got along with

【6】

A．woke

B．brought

C．advised

D．came

【7】

A．the other

B．other

C．another

D．others

【8】

A．clearly

B．happily

C．casually

D．cautiously

【9】

A．height

B．colour

C．size

D．shape

【10】

A．sweet

B．loud

C．fearful

D．grateful

【11】

A．for

B．unless

C．if

D．although

【12】

A．match

B．fight

C．argument

D．conversation

【13】

A．day

B．time

C．chance

D．month

【14】

A．desks

B．seats

C．attitudes

D．places

【15】

A．hoped to

B．needed to

C．had to

D．was able to

【16】

A．when

B．before

C．that

D．since

【17】

A．loosely

B．frequently

C．differently

D．surprisingly

【18】

A．or

B．and

C．but

D．so

【19】

A．sit

B．live

C．lie

D．put

【20】

A．performance

B．movement

C．effort

D．situation

33、Making a Difference

One day a man was walking along the seashore. He noticed that during the night many seashells and starfish had_______up on the shore. Thoroughly_______the morning sun and cool sea air, the man walked for miles along the sand.

Far off in the distance, he saw a small_______dancing. The man was_______that someone was celebrating life in such a graceful and free manner. As he_______closer,however, it seemed that the figure was not dancing, but repeatedly performing some act.

Approaching the small figure, the man noticed that it was a_______.The girl was methodically_______up starfish from the shore and throwing them back into the surf. The man paused for a moment,_______ then asked, "Why are you throwing those starfish back into the ocean?”

“If I leave these starfish on the beach,” she replied, “the sun will_______them, and they will die. I am throwing them back into the ocean because I want them to____________.”

The man was thoughtful for a____________impressed with the child's____________Then he motioned up and down the miles and miles of beach and said, “There must be____________of starfish along here! How can you____________expect to make a difference?”

The young girl thought about the man's____________for a moment, then she slowly leaned over, reached down, and carefully picked up____________starfish from the sand. With a____________effort, she threw the____________back out into the surf.

She turned to the man and____________ “You may be right,” she said, “but I made a difference____________ that one!”

【1】

A．climbed

B．jumped

C．washed

D．picked

【2】

A．bathing

B．watching

C．breathing

D．enjoying

【3】

A．starfish

B．figure

C．seashell

D．man

【4】

A．glad

B．worried

C．scared

D．angry

【5】

A．swam

B．drew

C．danced

D．became

【6】

A．starfish

B．fish

C．child

D．fisherman

【7】

A．looking

B．beating

C．following

D．picking

【8】

A．puzzled

B．delighted

C．shocked

D．confirmed

【9】

A．warm

B．dry

C．break

D．light

【10】

A．die

B．drown

C．live

D．swim

【11】

A．moment

B．day

C．mile

D．life

【12】

A．wisdom

B．consideration

C．bravery

D．cleverness

【13】

A．several

B．few

C．none

D．millions

【14】

A．happily

B．surely

C．possibly

D．slightly

【15】

A．words

B．action

C．effort

D．voice

【16】

A．some

B．another

C．many

D．no

【17】

A．terrible

B．huge

C．nice

D．gentle

【18】

A．man

B．words

C．sand

D．starfish

【19】

A．said

B．laughed

C．smiled

D．waved

【20】

A．for

B．about

C．in

D．at

34、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Everyone has their own unique fingerprint; 【1】 makes fingerprints an ideal way to unlock smartphones. However, this may be 【2】 (safe) than we think.

Scientists at New York University and Michigan State University in the US have developed a set of fake fingerprints. They say that the prints 【3】 unlock any fingerprint-enabled smartphone up to 65 percent of the time.

The artificial fingerprints 【4】 (create) by using many common features found in human prints. They work 【5】 taking advantage of the way smartphone scanners check a fingerprint.

The fingerprint scanners   【6】 (use) in smartphones are so small that they only read parts of fingerprints. So they have to take many scans of your finger or thumb (拇指) 【7】 they work properly. Smartphones also let users save several finger and thumbprints. Since a print only has to match one of the saved images 【8】 (unlock) the phone, the scanner is more likely to make mistakes.

Although the scientists have only tested their findings in computer simulations (模拟), 【9】 (worry) about the safety of using fingerprints are reasonable .They warn that the technology used to create artificial fingerprints is improving   【10】 (extreme) fast.

35、Directions：Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A huge milestone has just been reached in the field of artificial intelligence: AlphaGo, a program developed by Google’s DeepMind unit, has defeated legendary Go player Lee Se-dol in the first of five historic matches being held in Seoul, South Korea. Lee 【1】 after about three and a half hours, with 28 minutes and 28 seconds remaining on his clock. The series is the first time a professional 9-dan Go player has taken on a computer, and Lee is 【2】 for a $1 million prize.

“I was very surprised,”said Lee after the match.“I didn’t expect to lose. But I didn’t think AlphaGo would play the game in such a perfect manner.”DeepMind founder Demis Hassabis expressed“huge 【3】 for Lee Se-dol and his amazing skills.”calling the game“hugely exciting”and“very tense.”Team lead David Silver said it was an“amazing game of Go that really pushed AlphaGo to its 【4】.”

Go is an ancient Chinese board game that has long been considered one of the great 【5】faced by AI. While computer programs ow best the world’s leading human players of games like checkers and chess, the high level of intuition and 【6】required by Go has made it tough for computers to crack. DeepMind’s AlphaGo program is the most 【7】effort yet, using a complex system of deep neural networks and machine learning; it beat European champion Fan Hui last year, but Lee Se-dol is another 【8】 rival entirely.

“I don’t regret accepting this challenge,”said Lee.“I am in shock, I admit that, but what’s done is done. I enjoyed this game and look forward to the next. I think I failed on the opening layout so if I do a better job on the opening aspect I think I will be able to increase my 【9】 of winning.”Lee was surprised both by how strong AlphaGo’s opening was, and by some 【10】moves.

36、Directions: Complete the following sentences by using the proper form of the words or expressions given in the frame. Each one can only be used once.

Why your Password May Not Be As Safe As It Seems?  Does “qaz2ws” strike you as a nice safe password? What about “adgjmptw”? An analysis has found them to be among the passwords that are most 【1】 used, which of course means they are not secure at all.

When ten million passwords were leaked on to the internet，they appeared to 【2】that attempts by internet security experts to make us improve our password strength had been successful, even if, in the specific case of the leaked passwords, they are also completely pointless.

While many of the passwords were still single words, such as “password”，there was also a clear attempt by many to make them harder to【3】. The problem was that people seemed to do so in the same way.

“Users are becoming slightly more 【4】what makes a password strong,” explained WP Engine, an internet company that performed the analysis. “For instance, adding a number or two at the end of a text phrase. That makes it better, right?”

But 【5】no. They found that almost half a million passwords did this and in 20 percent of those all people did was put the number “1” at the end.

Perhaps this is why some companies are now trying to move gradually beyond passwords. Yahoo! is giving users the option to 【6】 their mobile phone with an account, having a single use passwords texted to it each time they want to log on.

Although the serviced is voluntary, Dylan Casey an executive at Yahoo!，said that it was “the first step to【7】passwords”. He said it was a(n)【8】that it was increasingly hard for people to remember all the passwords they had. “I don’t think we, as an industry, have done a good enough job of putting ourselves in the shoes of the people using our products,” he said.

It would certainly be a more sensible strategy than same people’s improving upon “password” by using “password” or，“tran5p053d numb3r5 f0r 133tr3r5”.

“We are, for the most part，predictably【9】when it comes to choosing passwords, despite a decade of warnings from password strength checkers during sign-ups” said WP Engine. “We love taking a(n) 【10】, and so do password crackers.

37、

Rapidly advancing technology and its impact on education has been a subject of debate. How can schools equip students with the skills they need to succeed in a challenging job market?

Since technology is driving these changes, there is a theory that governments should keep focusing on STEM subjects. These are often referred to as “hard skills,” which are 【1】 in primary school and right through to university level. In the meantime, ‘soft skills’ are being 【2】.

This is a mistake. Much evidence suggests that soft skills are far more 【3】 to graduates in the long term. Research from Harvard University on the global job market has shown that STEM- related careers grew strongly between 1989 and 2000 but have slowed down since. In contrast, jobs in the creative industries----the sector probably most 【4】 with the need for soft skills---are growing rapidly. Soft skills are, in fact, increasingly in demand in the workplace: Google cites creativity, leadership 【5】 and communication skills as top requirements for both potential and current employees.

So why are soft skills so highly 【6】 for?

With the rapid evolution of technology, a focus on hard skills leaves students 【7】 to change, as these often have a short shelf life. According to research by World Economic Forum, more than one in four adults reports a mismatch between their skills and those needed for their job role. If soft skills are taught well, these skills should enable students to adapt to change more easily and progress further in their 【8】 career.

Of course, technical skills are important. But without the curriculum placing equal--- if not greater --- 【9】 on soft skills, our education systems are missing a huge trick. Hard skills may help a student get a job in a particular industry, but soft skills will help them disrupt it, achieving a wider 【10】 in their chosen field.

38、假如你叫李平，是一位成绩优秀的学生，你班班主任在安排座位时，让成绩好的学生和成绩差的学生作同桌，这在你们班成绩优秀的学生中引起了反响，班会课上大家就此进行了讨论。现在请你根据下表把讨论结果向班主任写一封信反映一下，并说出自己的观点。  

注意：1．词数：150字左右，短文的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。  

2．短文需包括表中所有要点，内容可适当发挥，以使行文连贯。  

3．参考词汇：成绩差的学生：a slower student   自信：self-confidence  

Dear Mr. Zhang,  

We have held a discussion about whether it is good or not for a top student to share a desk with a slower student.

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39、假定你是李华，正在美国留学。最近在当地报纸上看到一则游泳培训班的广告，称其有资历丰富的教练，一周包会。你会一点游泳，想在暑假参加训练提升技巧。请你写信了解相关情况，要点如下：

1.训练的具体时间和地点；

2.训练费用；是否有优惠；

3.其他特别注意事项。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇： 教练 instructor

Dear Sir/Madam,

I have read your advertisement in the newspaper, which is really appealing to me.

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Yours faithfully,

Li Hua

40、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。

While 1 was sitting in the living room, the days that I spent with my mom crowded in on me. We had a very Tom and Jerry relationship. She was a strict trainer; I was naughty. She would ask me to buy groceries, and I wouldn't come right home because I'd be using the change from the milk and bread to play video games at the supermarket. I loved video games. I was a master at Street Fighter. I could go forever on a single play. I'd drop a coin in, time would fly, and the next thing 1 knew there'd be a woman standing behind me with a belt. It was a race. I'd take off out the door and through the dusty streets of Eden Park, climbing over walls. It was a normal thing in our neighborhood:

Everyone knew: The child would come through like a bat out of hell, and his mom would be right there behind him. She could go fast in high heels, but if she really wanted to come after me, she'd kick her shoes off while still going at top speed. She'd do this strange move with her ankles and the heels would go flying and she wouldn't even miss a step. When 1 was little she always caught me, but as I got older I got faster. So it was not easy for her to catch me.

Paragraph 1: When speed failed her, she used her wisdom.

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Paragraph 2: If given a chance, I would let my mom run in front of me.

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41、假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Leslie给你发邮件告知她参加汉语水平考试（HSK）未能通过。请你根据下列要点写一封邮件回复她。内容包括：

1. 对考试失利给予安慰；

2. 对汉语学习提出建议。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Leslie,

I am sorry to hear that you failed to pass the HSK.

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Yours,

Li Hua