崇左2025届高三毕业班第二次质量检测英语试题

1、I've got lo make _______he told a lie.

A.that clear B.it clear that C.quite clear D.this clear that

2、I found it no use _______ to persuade him to give up smoking.

A．Try

B．to try

C．trying

D．having tried

3、He was allowed to stay on with his grandma   he restricted himself to his studies.

A.in case B.even if C.as though D.so long as

4、—— Hey, if you can’t enjoy that at a sensible volume, please use the earphone. I’m studying.

—— Oh, I’m sorry. I ________ realize it ________ you.

A. don’t; bothers B. didn’t; bothered

C. don’t; was bothering D. didn’t; was bothering

5、The teachers_______ themselves in planning out the work of the coming semester.

A.occupied B.operated C.arranged D.employed

6、A series of accidents caused by school buses will ______the pressure on the government.

A. come to B. turn to C. add to D. get to

7、The first textbooks written for teaching English as a foreign language__________in the 16th century.

A．came about

B．came out

C．came along

D．came up

8、At the beginning, the experiment about vaccine turned out to be ________failure, but as we know, success often comes after ________failure.

A．不填; a

B．a; a

C．the; the

D．a; 不填

9、--- Why does Jane look so unhappy?

--- She ______ at by her classmates.

A.was laughed B.laughed C.has been laughed D.will be laughed

10、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

11、-Who can I tum to for help in face of difficulty，Mom？

--My darling，if not___________，anybody else？

A.me B.I C.mine D.myself

12、If not ________with the respect he wants, the singer gets very ill-tempered and complains all the time.

A.treated B.being treated

C.treating D.having been treated

13、His idea was in advance ________ the time.

A．for

B．ahead

C．of

D．before

14、--- My little evil totally wears me out?  

--- Well, babies are lovely, but sometimes they ________ be tiresome.

A.should B.will C.can D.shall

15、— What do you think of my composition?

— It_____well______ a few spelling mistakes.

A.reads; except for B.read; besides C.is read; except for D.is read; besides

16、He wanted to make sure________.

A.how we went there by bus

B.where did we go

C.what did we go there

D.when we went there

17、High interest rates _____ people from borrowing money.

A. discourage B. defeat

C. disturb D. depress

18、Air travel is much more affordable and _______ to the masses than it was in the 1960 s.

A.portable B.elegant C.accessible D.beneficial

19、________, the damage would be incalculable.

A.Should such a disaster occur B.If such a disaster had occurred

C.Had such a disaster occurred D.If such a disaster should be occurred

20、—How about a chat over a cup of coffee this afternoon?

—Sorry,I’m________today and can’t put you in.Let’s make it sometime next week.

A.on a limited budget B.in high spirits

C.on a tight schedule D.in deep doubt

21、This is the car ____ which he came here.

A.by B.in C.at D.on

22、Allowing changes in the way of marriage and family life, in some seniors’ view, is a significant _______ from tradition.

A．departure

B．protection

C．relief

D．adaptation

23、Lucy has a great sense of humor and always keeps her colleagues with her stories.

A. amused     B. amusing

C. to amuse D. to be amused

24、Not only ______ me improve my Spanish, but Campero introduced me to her culture.

A.she helped B.did she help C.had she helped D.she had helped

25、The people in the village are so ________ that they are willing to help every visitor.

A．optimistic

B．energetic

C．enthusiastic

D．ambitious

26、THEN WE CAME TO THE END

Joshua Ferris

The first novel by American author Joshua Ferris was so different, because it is written in the second on; the group of odd office colleagues talk and act as a collective. It must have been hard to maintain, but Ferris does a great job. It is really a good novel set in boring office environments.

THE GRAPES OF WRATH

John Steinbeck

Obviously a classic and still popular, the themes of this novel are timeless and echo just us strongly today. Set during the Great Depression, the story follows a family of “Okies” — poor migrant farmers from Oklahoma — as they head west seeking work.

PROPERTY

Lionel Shriver

Short stories from one of our best contemporary writers. Exploring the theme of possessions and ownership from many angles, this is certainly one for Marie Kondo fans. I have long been interested in what it is about things that can hook some people. The drive to possess items that serve no obvious purpose is most appealing to me. Fine, if an item is something given to you by someone special. But if you take a look around you, some things are probably simply useless and unmemorable. Shriver’s book explores it better.

THE LOVE THAT I HAVE

James Maloney

This absorbing story is about Margot Baumann, who takes a job in a mail-room in what, as later becomes clear, is a concentration camp. The amazing thing is the perspective it gives of German life during World War Ⅱ. Of course not all Germans, probably the large majority, had any real idea of what was going on. Within Margot’s immediate circle you see the reactions among the German population to the rise and fall of their beloved — or hated-Fuhrer (元首). And nation.

【1】For whom is this text mainly intended?

A.Novelists. B.Book addicts.

C.Editors. D.Story tellers.

【2】Who may be liked by Marie Kondo fans?

A.Joshua Ferris. B.John Steinbeck.

C.Lionel Shriver. D.James Maloney

【3】What is special about THE LOVE THAT I HAVE?

A.It follows a family of “Okies”.

B.It is set in boring office environments.

C.It tells stories about a contemporary writer.

D.It explores the rise and fall of a nation in the world.

27、   Commercial organizations have not been slow to see the financial rewards of using music in shops, restaurants, banks and there is now a fascinating and significant body of literature on the topic. This has been spearheaded (做先锋) by the British psychologist Adrian North in many studies that have been imaginative and inspiring.

In one study this research group agreed with a supermarket to play either stereotypically (带有成见的) French or German music on alternate days for a fortnight in the part of the shop selling wine They measured the amount and type of wine bought during this period. Yes, it worked! French music led to more sales of French wine and German music led to a preference for German wine.

In another study the research team played different kinds of music while people were tasting wine. They showed, as predicted, that the words people used to describe wine like smooth or bold were a part function of the music that was playing.

In a similar study either classical, pop or no music at all was played in a British restaurant over the course of nearly 3 weeks. Researchers measured time and money spent, the latter being broken: or down between drink and food. The customers spent more time and money (on starters and coffee) when the classical music was playing. The researchers offered three explanations for these potentially important findings: classical music was synergistic (协同的) with all other aspects of the restaurant  atmosphere.

Second, the patrons (顾客) simply preferred it, and transferred their good response to increased time and money spent. The third explanation was that classical music promotes an upmarket (高价位市场的) atmosphere in which it is natural to spend more money. Of course all explanations could function at the same time.

【1】What can be inferred from the second paragraph?

A．Most people like to drink French wine.

B．More people like to listen to German music.

C．It is allowed to sell French wine for only 8 week.

D．Music can bring economical benefit to the supermarket.

【2】Which music is preferred by people eating at the restaurant?

A．Classical music.

B．Pop music.

C．French music

D．German music.

【3】Classical music can produce an atmosphere, which makes people ________.

A．feel excited

B．go to sleep

C．dance to the music.

D．spend more money

【4】What can we learn about the explanations for classical music's popularity?

A．The first one is the most important.

B．The second one is more practical.

C．The third one is more reasonable.

D．They are not contradictory (矛盾的) with each other.

【5】What can we conclude according to the passage?

A．Commercial organizations have seen the benefit of using proper music in their workplace.

B．Adrian North is an inspiring psychologist,

C．Music plays an important part in every field.

D．Music can be increasingly popular after the studies,

28、   Have you ever had one of those days when all you wanted to do was read an emotionally powerful story that would cause you to tears? Most of us tend to be attracted by stories that reach us on multiple levels, including sadness. There are plenty of books that make you cry (and sometimes laugh) and that you can really sink your teeth into. Here are four of them.

The Kite Runner

This realistic and moving description of life in Afghanistan accounts for the people who were badly affected by the Taliban. You’ll cry as you get to know the familial relationships and cruelty involved, but you’ll also get a sense of hope as you quickly read through this appealing novel.

The Book Thief

Let’s put it this way: Death itself is the narrator. The story is about a young girl named Liesel who has to live with foster parents during World War II. On the way to her new home, her brother dies, setting the gloomy tone for the story. There is hope, however, when Liesel discovers her love for reading and makes a relationship with a young Jewish man she helps hide from the Nazis.

The Fault in Our Stars

This is probably the most likely book on the list to make you cry, as it records the experiences of teens who are dying from cancer and living their last days in love. Their lifestyle is tragic and disturbing at the same time, as we watch their health worsen. The real tragedy is the love story between the main characters, who know that their romance is fruitless.

A Child Called “It”

Easily one of the saddest stories of abuse in recent decades, A Child Called It is based on the true story of Dave Pelzer, a boy from California who suffered at the hands of his cruel family. The tears will come from both sadness and the inspiration tied to Dave’s fight for survival in an environment where he is believed worthless.

【1】What do the four books have in common?

A. They are all about cruel wars.

B. They are all about suffering children.

C. They all probably make you cry.

D. They are all adapted from true stories.

【2】Which book is about a young victim whose family treated him cruelly ?

A. The Kite Runner. B. The Book Thief.

C. The Fault in Our Stars. D. A Child Called “It”.

【3】The passage is intended to __________.

A. inspire us to read more B. introduce some moving books

C. explain why we love reading D. advise us to buy some books

29、   Although Bertha Young was thirty she still had moments like this when she wanted to run instead of walk, to take dancing steps on and off the pavement, to throw something up in the air and catch it again, or to stand still and laugh at — nothing — at nothing, simply.

What can you do if you are thirty and, turning the corner of your own street, you are overcome, suddenly by a feeling of happiness — absolute happiness.

Oh, is there no way you can express it without being “drunk and disorderly”? How stupid civilization is! Why should you be given a body if you have to keep it shut up in a case like a rare, rare fiddle(小提琴)?

“No, that about the fiddle is not quite what I mean,” she thought, running up the steps and feeling in her bag for the key — she’d forgotten it, as usual — and rattling the letter-box. “It’s not what I mean, because — Thank you, Mary” — she went into the hall. “Is nurse back?”

“Yes, M’m.”

“I’ll go upstairs.” And she ran upstairs to the nursery.

Nurse sat at a low table giving Little B her supper after her bath. The baby looked up when she saw her mother and began to jump.

“Now, my lovey, eat it up like a good girl,” said nurse, setting her lips in a way that Bertha knew, and that meant she had come into the nursery at another wrong moment.

“Has she been good, Nanny?”

“She’s been a little sweet all the afternoon,” whispered Nanny. “We went to the park and I sat down on a chair and took her out of the pram (婴儿车) and a big dog came along and she pulled its ear. Oh, you should have seen her.”

Bertha wanted to ask if it wasn’t rather dangerous to let her pull a strange dog’s ear. But she did not dare to. She stood watching them, her hands by her side, like the poor little girl in front of the rich girl with the doll.

The baby looked up at her again, stared, and then smiled so charmingly that Bertha couldn’t help crying.

“Oh, Nanny, do let me finish giving her supper while you put the bath things away.

“Well, M’m, she oughtn’t to be changed hands while she’s eating,” said Nanny, still whispering. “It unsettles her, it’s very likely to upset her.”

How absurd it was. Why have a baby if it has to be kept—not in a case like a rare, rare fiddle — but in another woman’s arms?

“Oh, I must!” said she.

Very offended, Nanny handed her over.

“Now, don’t excite her after her supper. You know you do, M’m. And I have such a time with her after!”

Thank heaven! Nanny went out of the room with the bath towels.

“Now I’ve got you to myself, my little precious,” said Bertha, as the baby learned against her.

She ate delightfully, holding up her lips for the spoon and then waving her hands. Sometimes she wouldn’t let the spoon go; and sometimes just as Bertha had filled it, she waved it away to the four winds.

When the soup was finished Bertha turned round to the fire. “You’re nice — you’re very nice!” said she, kissing her warm baby. “I’m fond of you. I like you.”

And indeed, she loved Little B so much — her neck as she bent forward, her pretty toes as they shone transparent in the firelight — that all her feeling of happiness came back again, and again she didn’t know how to express it — what to do with it.

“You’re wanted on the telephone,” said Nanny, coming back in victory and seizing her Little B.

【1】In paragraph 3 and 15, a “rare, rare fiddle” is used to show that ________.

A.Bertha is frustrated by not feeling free to express her musical talents

B.wealthy mothers are not allowed to look after their children

C.Bertha considers her baby girl an extraordinary child

D.people of a certain age are expected to follow a certain code of behavior

【2】What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 11 imply?

A.Bertha wishes to have care-giving time with her baby.

B.Bertha lacks emotional and psychological strength.

C.Bertha desires a closer relationship with Nanny.

D.Bertha suffers from an unrealistic hope of having more babies.

【3】Which of the following best describes the relationship between Bertha and Nanny?

A.Bertha feels that Nanny is a competent nurse and will do anything liberate her from chores.

B.Nanny considers herself the baby’s primary caregiver and Bertha just an occasional visitor.

C.Bertha prefers to leave the child in Nanny’s care so that she can fulfill her inappropriate fantasies.

D.Nanny is tired of working hard for Bertha and would like to find other pleasant employment.

【4】Which of the following sentences best describes Nanny’s possessiveness (占有欲)?

A.“She’s been a little sweet all the afternoon,” whispered Nanny. “...Oh. you should have seen her.”

B.“Now, my lovey, eat it up like a good girl,” said nurse, setting her lips in a way that Bertha knew.

C.“Now, don’t excite her after her supper. You know you do, M’m. And I have such a time with her after!”

D.“You’re wanted on the telephone,” said Nanny, coming back in victory and seizing her Little B.

30、Jack McCrossan and his three friends moved to the English city of Bristol. There, they were upset to discover that their landlord (房东） wouldn't   _______them to get a dog. The guys had all grown up with dogs and missed the_________of a four-legged friend. So when they_______a dog looking at them from their neighbor's window one evening, they had a(n)_______: write to their neighbor and offer their _______as doggy caretakers.

“If you ever need someone to walk him/her, we'll gladly do so, "they wrote." If you ever get _______(we know you never will, but we can dream) we're more than happy to_________ him/her. If you want to come over and bring him/her to _______ our day, you're more than welcome. If you_________to walk past our balcony windows so we can see him/her, please do. "

They__________the letter might come across as a bit strong, so they________explained that they missed having a dog around. "The adult life is a________ without one,” they wrote, signing off as "the boys from number 23”。

They soon received a letter back stamped with a paw (爪子） on the back. "What a ________it was to receive your letter, "began the note written________ the dog, Stevie Ticks, by her owner, Sarah Tolman." I____________meeting new people and it'd be great if we can be friends. I must warn you that the price of my__________is giving ball throws whenever I ________ them. "

The letter continued, "We understand how ________ it is to find pet-friendly rentals (出租房）－and life just isn't ________without a dog in it. We'd love to hang whenever you fancy. ”

McCrossan posted the whole________ online and it soon blew up.

【1】

A．force

B．order

C．allow

D．forbid

【2】

A．sacrifice

B．communication

C．performance

D．company

【3】

A．spotted

B．sensed

C．kept

D．imagined

【4】

A．belief

B．idea

C．goal

D．attitude

【5】

A．services

B．donations

C．recipes

D．lessons

【6】

A．frightened

B．embarrassed

C．disappointed

D．bored

【7】

A．live on

B．fight against

C．look after

D．seek for

【8】

A．cost

B．brighten

C．replace

D．occupy

【9】

A．happen

B．decline

C．pretend

D．desire

【10】

A．wished

B．feared

C．guaranteed

D．concluded

【11】

A．rarely

B．curiously

C．gradually

D．simply

【12】

A．struggle

B．dream

C．journey

D．destination

【13】

A．truth

B．joke

C．treat

D．choice

【14】

A．on behalf of

B．in celebration of

C．in search of

D．on account of

【15】

A．risk

B．admit

C．love

D．stand

【16】

A．invitation

B．friendship

C．assistance

D．contribution

【17】

A．discover

B．describe

C．remember

D．demand

【18】

A．hard

B．terrifying

C．secret

D．normal

【19】

A．formal

B．full

C．changeable

D．random

【20】

A．application

B．conflict

C．exchange

D．debate

31、Have you ever thought about making a huge fortune from the things around you during your whole childhood? Actually, Zhang Yue is a person whose business became _________ in that way.

The place where her success happens is her _________, where Zhang grew roses to start her business. Surrounded by roses as she was growing up, she just looked on them as _________ things. It was only after graduating from university overseas and _________ to visit her parents that Zhang realized the _________ of her business—the conditions there are ideal to plant roses. Zhang therefore decided to stay in her hometown and grow roses, which _________ many people at the beginning.

As someone who grew up in the country, Zhang already knew _________ about growing plants. _______, she had to overcome a number of obstacles in nursing her business to the success. The biggest _________ at the initial phase was that few villagers in the village believed she could __________ a multi-million yuan business from __________. Her career didn’t take a turning point until a major Asian manufacturer of cosmetics(化妆品)__________ purchase her product and help with its __________ to the whole world. It was only then that the locals began to __________ her. Now her product is one of the best in Asia.

Like Zhang, an increasing number of young people are thinking of starting their own business. Seeing her peers who also dream of success and __________, Zhang says, “To succeed in business, you need __________ a good idea, hard work and determination. What really __________ is a sound business plan, plenty of capital to __________ equipment, good management and promoting skills.” She __________, “Most of all, you should be __________ enough and consult the experienced business people.”

【1】

A．disappointing

B．successful

C．impressive

D．ordinary

【2】

A．family

B．country

C．university

D．hometown

【3】

A．popular

B．unusual

C．common

D．unique

【4】

A．returning

B．volunteering

C．intending

D．hesitating

【5】

A．mistake

B．potential

C．truth

D．significance

【6】

A．influenced

B．entertained

C．angered

D．surprised

【7】

A．nothing

B．everything

C．something

D．anything

【8】

A．Meanwhile

B．Besides

C．However

D．Therefore

【9】

A．challenge

B．choice

C．advantage

D．expectation

【10】

A．invent

B．develop

C．discover

D．approve

【11】

A．villagers

B．parents

C．flowers

D．products

【12】

A．was likely to

B．was willing to

C．was able to

D．was eager to

【13】

A．consumption

B．publication

C．distribution

D．circulation

【14】

A．believe

B．admit

C．appreciate

D．understand

【15】

A．health

B．happiness

C．independence

D．power

【16】

A．more than

B．less than

C．rather than

D．other than

【17】

A．lasts

B．succeeds

C．matters

D．exists

【18】

A．transport

B．repair

C．borrow

D．purchase

【19】

A．adds

B．explains

C．answers

D．responds

【20】

A．confident

B．ambitious

C．proud

D．modest

32、   It has been five years. No one's quite sure how Sasha, the 6-year-old black cat, _____ it from Portland to New Mexico after five years. But apparently it isn't uncommon for cats — who are known for their _____ character-to go hitchhiking（搭便车）.

"It's like he never left. He's so _____ " said its owner Usov. "I guess he was on a great American _____”

When Sasha disappeared in 2014, Usov thought the cat might have _____ wolves. But not every cat that disappears _____ a bad end. "It's very common for a cat to _____ on a train or the back of a truck, but for a cat to travel 1, 200 miles and then go back to its owner？That _____ happens."

Sasha's fur was matted（乱成一团的）when he was found _____ the streets by workers of the Santa Fe Animal Shelter this month. They set out to find his owner. "Sasha didn't miss a meal, " Kirdar, a worker at the shelter, said.

The shelter reunites families with their _____ pets every day, _____ this is the first time Kirdar has done an in-person delivery. Sasha's _____ would not have been possible had he not been microchipped（植入微芯片的）. "The microchip is the best form of _____ "said Kirdar. However, just getting your pet microchipped isn't enough. It's important to _____ the microchip's producer if there is a _____ in your contact information.

【1】A.hated B.made C.received D.learnt

【2】A.complex B.popular C.independent D.weak

【3】A.happy B.annoying C.pitiful D.helpful

【4】A.adventure B.farm C.island D.holiday

【5】A.teamed with B.fallen victim to C.made friends with D.fought against

【6】A.brings B.demands C.meets D.expects

【7】A.bite B.live C.sleep D.jump

【8】A.actually B.rarely C.normally D.hopefully

【9】A.clearing B.blocking C.wandering D.checking

【10】A.thrilled B.unlucky C.missing D.crazy

【11】A.and B.but C.because D.though

【12】A.return B.illness C.disappearance D.movement

【13】A.technology B.civilization C.identification D.explanation

【14】A.download B.record C.copy D.update

【15】A.fact B.number C.name D.change

33、How to Avoid the Coronavirus? Wash Your Hands

As a New York Times journalist in China, I covered the SARS outbreak in 2002 and 2003, during which a novel coronavirus was first detected in Guangdong. My two children _______elementary school in Beijing throughout the outbreak.  

The International School of Beijing, _______ my children were students, was one of the_______in the capital that stayed _______throughout the SARS outbreak.  

The school instituted a bunch of simple precautionary (预防的) policies: a strict note to_______reminding them not to send a child to _______ who was sick and warning them that students would be screened for _______ with ear thermometers (耳温枪) at the school door. There was no _______ of food at lunch. The teacher led the kids in _______ hand washing throughout the day at classroom __________, while singing a prolonged “hand washing song” to __________ that they did more than a cursory (草率的) pass __________ the tap with water only.  

With those precautions __________, I observed something of a public __________ miracle (奇迹): Not only did no child get SARS, but __________ seemed that no student was sick with anything at all for __________on end.

The World Health Organization __________ the SARS outbreak controlled in July 2003. But, oh, those __________ continued. The best first-line defenses __________SARS or the novel coronavirus or most any virus at all are the ones that Grandma and common __________taught us, after all.

【1】A.attended B.left C.explored D.experienced

【2】A.which B.where C.as D.when

【3】A.many B.much C.few D.little

【4】A.closed B.open C.locked D.controlled

【5】A.patients B.students C.teachers D.parents

【6】A.hospital B.work C.school D.clinic

【7】A.colds B.coughs C.fevers D.headaches

【8】A.sharing B.wasting C.eating D.throwing

【9】A.fluent B.frequent C.occasional D.timely

【10】A.desks B.chairs C.pipes D.sinks

【11】A.suggest B.assume C.ensure D.require

【12】A.through B.above C.across D.under

【13】A.in place B.in reality C.in order D.in need

【14】A.behavior B.life C.study D.health

【15】A.it B.there C.they D.this

【16】A.months B.days C.years D.hours

【17】A.claimed B.declared C.reported D.announced

【18】A.hobbies B.interests C.characters D.habits

【19】A.on B.from C.against D.for

【20】A.ground B.sense C.practice D.people

34、Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

AI artwork sells for $432,500 — nearly 45 times its high【1】 — as Christie’s becomes the first auction house to offer a work of art created by an algorithm. This portrait, however, is not the product of a human mind. It was created by an【2】 intelligence, an algorithm defined by that algebraic formula with its many parentheses. And when it went under the【3】 in the Prints & Multiples sale at Christie’s on 23-25 October, Portrait of Edmond Belamy sold for an【4】 $432,500, signaling the arrival of AI art on the world auction stage.

From a distance, Portrait of Edmond de Belamy looks almost plausible. Up close, however, the paintwork becomes a grid of mechanical-looking dots, the man’s face a golden blur with black holes for eyes. Look into those eyes. They show no sign of feeling or life. Did a computer make this?

The answer is yes. The first artwork【5】 by AI to be sold at Christie’s, its【6】 price would seem to suggest that in future we will get computers to make art for us. Robot van Gogh will harmlessly cut its ear off and robot Picasso will be a genius.

Is this the future AI art visionaries such as the French collective Obvious, which programmed this “painter” by getting it to compare its own work with 15,000 pre-20th century portraits, have in mind? Or are they just, God forbid, making a fast buck from deceivable art collectors? Because believing the algorithm that knocked this up to be in any meaningful way an “artist” is like thinking your voice-interaction programme is out to get you. Dream on. Computers would need to replicate human consciousness before they could replicate the funny thing humans do called “art”.

Art is a way in which human 【7】 expresses itself, and is equally true of the earliest cave art, Rembrandt’s portraits and Duchamp’s urinal. And that is what is missing from Portrait of Edmond Bellamy. Art is a way humans communicate ideas, perceptions and feelings to each other. It has no 【8】 outside the human passion to communicate. So in what meaningful sense can an AI replica of certain【9】 traits of old master paintings be called art?

For a robot to really make art, it would need an autonomous mind that was emotional as well as【10】. No AI developer has yet claimed to be anywhere near achieving that and if they ever do, their creation will probably have better things to do than paint portraits — like destroy humanity.

Maybe afterwards robots will invent their own kind of art, but it won’t be some poor pastiche of human genius.

It will be beyond anything we organics could imagine.

35、课文填空

Yet, some people are【1】 They claim that surfing the Internet is a waste of time. They make the 【2】 that children spend too much time chatting and playing games instead of 【3】 on their school work. However, a recent survey conducted in the USA shows that 80 per cent of Internet users 【4】 it mostly to search for answers to questions. The second most common use of the Internet, for 79 per cent of Internet users, is to find out information about hobbies. These statistics prove that gathering information is the 【5】 use for the Internet.

36、Directions: Fill in each blank to make the passage make sense and well connected in writing style. The initial letter of each word has been given. (please write each answer in a COMPLETE word on the answer card.

THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

In Congress, July 4, 1776

When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bonds which have connected them with another, and to assume among the Powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s god entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should d【1】 the causes which impel them to the separation.

We h【2】 these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created e【3】, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable R【4】, that among these are life, L【5】, and the pursuit of Happiness.

That to secure these rights, g 【6】 are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.

That whenever any form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the P 【7】 to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, l【8】 its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such f【9】, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience has shown, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariable the same Object, evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their d 【10】, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.

37、根据句意填空

In the USA, the Amish-a Christian group-are famous because they drive 【1】 instead of cars, do not use TVs or refrigerators, and do not have personal telephones. Many people assume the Amish must have 【2】 reasons for their many rules, but this is not true. In truth, whenever a new technology is introduced, the Amish meet and discuss its advantages and disadvantages. They then vote on whether they will accept it. The Amish 【3】 cars because they like having 【4】 communities where everyone lives close together. They have no TVs or refrigerators because their homes do not have electricity-they do not think it is necessary and 【5】 dealing with strangers, such as the people who work at the electric company.

38、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。

Polly, my stepmom, suggested the sweetest name to our pet dog: Mercy. We don't know why she gave the strange name. We soon learned it was just what this new dog would need.

My parents' bad tempered dog would jump out of bed and go-go-go all day long. So when they brought home a Christmas tree, they expected everything would be out of order. However, to their astonishment, Mercy didn't seem to take any care. She paid zero attention to the tree which suddenly grew in her living room. Nor did she react to the fancy presents under it, including a wrapped box of Milk-Bones.

Dad and Polly were quite careful; they'd never had a dog that didn't force them to move everything to higher ground as if they were expecting a flood. But Mercy seemed to take no notice. He didn't take any glance at it at all.

A few days before Christmas, Polly awoke early in the morning as usual. She passed the dusty living room and then stopped in surprise. Glancing back into the room, she saw that every last present was gone. Only the tree was still there.

Had they been robbed? Why hadn't Mercy barked? Where was she? Had the robbers taken her away? Polly noticed scrap of ribbon（丝带） on the floor, then bit of torn wrapping paper few feet away, some lights beyond that. The clues all made a mark leading toward the back door.

Polly put on the switch, bathing the backyard in light. The perpetrator's（肇事者）head lifted and froze. Alarm and guilt made her eyes wide. Oh, yes, it was Mercy.

She lay under her favorite tree in soft nest of shredde（碎片） wrapping paper, chewed-up boxes, and curling（缠绕） bits of ribbon. Presents, unpacked from their packages, were spread over everywhere. Beautifully wrapped boxes had gaping holes. Pieces of paper were mixed with the last remaining evidence of gifts. All the gift tags（标签） that could have been used as thank-you cards were destroyed.

Clearly Mercy's self-control had failed.

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As for Thank-you cards, Mercy provided the answer.

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39、你们班同学打算周六去林春岭爬山。请给外教Chris写一封英文信，邀请他参加此次活动。具体内容如下：

1. 时间：8 am—5 pm； 2. 集合地点：校门口；3. 交通工具：公交车；4. 携带物品：雨具，午餐，相机。 　　

注意：1. 词数100字左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Chris,

How is everything going?

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40、假定你是学生会主席李华，当前新冠状病毒（the COVID-19）肆虐，请你围绕“从小事做起共战疫情”这一主题，给全校学生写一封英文倡议书。

要点如下：

1.倡议的原因和目的。

2.倡议的具体内容。

3.发出倡议。

注意：

1.词数120左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear schoolmates,

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The Students’ Union

July 11th, 2020

41、假如你是李华，美国一所学校将于今年暑假组织学生来你校访问。你作为一名志愿者，代表全家写信给你的朋友Linda ，欢迎她的到来，并邀请她住在你家，并告知有关事宜。信的要点如下：

1.上午：参加学校组织的活动：参观校园，观看毕业生典礼等。

2.下午：游览市区和名胜古迹。

3.晚上：看电视，玩游戏，聊天。

注意：1. 词数100左右。

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Linda, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua