海东2025届高三毕业班第一次质量检测英语试题

1、The G20 will take ____ lead in building _____ new approach to cooperation.

A.the; a B.the; / C./; the D.a; a

2、“What do you think of the book?” “Oh, excellent, it’s worth ______ a second time.”

A．to read

B．to be read

C．being read

D．reading

3、I think you can ______ the first five chapters before the deadline.

A. live through B. put through

C. get through D. see through

4、Roses are quite _____ flowers in English gardens.

A．ordinary

B．common

C．usual

D．general

5、With the old man ___ the way, we had no trouble in ___ that cave.

A.leading; finding B.leads; find C.led; to find D.was leading; found

6、________ yourself until the plane has come to a complete stop.

A. Sit B. Seat

C. Sitting D. Stand

7、The Smiths bought a new car, which was the________of their neighbours.

A.envy B.admire C.respect D.proud

8、I’m sorry; those jeans are not   in your colour and size.

A. together   B. patient

C. available   D. average

9、The new job is a real challenge for Helen, but difficult the situation she meets, I believe she’ll work it out.

A.however B.whenever C.whichever D.whatever

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、—How do you study English?

—I study English               talking with foreign students.

A.by B.on C.at D.up

12、The exhibition tells us _____we should do something to stop air pollution.

A．where

B．why

C．what

D．which

13、Though he had often made his little sister ________, today he was made ________ by his little sister.

A．cry; to cry

B．crying; crying

C．cry; cry

D．to cry; cry

14、Learning English means more than memorizing a lot of words. It ________ a large amount of reading as well.

A.involves B.inspires C.motivates D.associates

15、With mountains of work to do, we should make a list first and ____________ the urgent ones.

A. burst B. urge

C. prioritize D. defend

16、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

17、He___________ to have witnessed aliens taking away Justin，but obviously he was lying.

A.assumed B.claimed C.declared D.confirmed

18、Fully _______ in looking after three small children, she cannot speak to you at the moment.

A.occupied B.being occupied C.occupying D.being occupying

19、We had a long way to go, and the snowstorm ________ our difficulties.

A.referred to B.added to

C.belonged to D.turned to

20、The policeman said it was his careless driving that ________ the accident.

A．looked down upon

B．referred to

C．focused on

D．led to

21、No child under 12 is allowed to go to the lake alone; any walk close to the lake ________by a parent.

A．must be accompanied

B．must accompany

C．can be accompanied

D．should accompany

22、Although there are many _____ programs on TV, I think people should not be spending so much of their time in front of their TV sets.

A. worthwhile B. interesting

C. good D. worth

23、Every boy and every girl _________ to attend the evening party.

A.wish B.wishes C.hope D.are hoping

24、To _____________ the world for help, the stars launched a campaign to help the refugees.

A. end up B. appeal to

C. leave behind D. cater for

25、One advantage of playing the guitar is________it can give you much pleasure.

A．how

B．why

C．that

D．when

26、   We tend to believe that older people are more positive and younger people are more sensitive to social cues（暗示）.

Recently scientists investigated this idea by testing 10,000 men and women. They wanted to see if age affected a person’s ability to identify subtle facial emotions, such as fear and anger.

The researchers used a Web-based platform to collect data. It showed the participants two headshots of random people. They were then asked to identify which subject was angrier, happier, or more fearful. The research found that younger people were able to better identify angry and fearful facial cues than older people.

“We know from studies that the everyday experiences of an adolescent are different from an older person, but we wanted to understand how these experiences might be linked with differences in basic emotion understanding,” wrote Laura Germine, the study’s senior author.

But what is it that makes young people more sensitive?

“This is the exact age when young people are most sensitive to forms of negative social cues, such as bullying（欺凌）,” Lauren Rutter, the study’s lead author, told Science Daily. “The normal development of anger sensitivity can contribute to some of the challenges that arise during this stage of development.”

On the contrary, across the whole 10,000-person survey, researchers found no decrease in the sense of happiness among older participants and these findings fit well with other researches, showing that older adults tend to have more positive emotions.

Now, the team is working toward a new study that examines how emotional sensitivity is related to different aspects of mental health, such as anxiety and depression.

【1】What can we know from the passage?

A.Older people are more allergic to social cues.

B.The researchers gained data from the Internet.

C.Older people are less likely to identify happiness in the research.

D.Adolescents’ sensitivity to negative social cues does harm to their development.

【2】How was the research carried out?

A.By assuming and analyzing.

B.By questioning and tracing.

C.By reasoning and concluding.

D.By surveying and collecting statistics.

【3】What section of a newspaper is the passage probably taken from?

A.Technology. B.Investigations.

C.Education. D.Lifestyle.

【4】What is the team planning to find out next?

A.The relationship between emotions and experiences.

B.The emotional differences between the young and the old.

C.The connection between sensitivity of emotions and mental health.

D.The different responses to social cues between the young and the old.

27、   Summer is coming and you might be delighted in the stories and images these summer picture books bring.

Sun Sun by Brad Gray

For this rhyming celebration of fun in sun, all your family needs to take in summer's very best. Life-like illustrations light the senses and bring back memories of summer's past and dreams of the summers to come.

Available from Amazon, $ 9. 99

When We Go Cam ping by Margriet Ruurs

What goes into camping? Setting up tents and looking at stars? Sure, but there's also so much more! Get to know nature and all the mystery and wonder she brings as a family goes on an epic outdoor adventure. Educational as it is fun, this image-rich story will lead your child to explore deeper into the woods than ever before.

Available from Amazon, $ 8. 93

The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli

Ever wonder what would happen if you swallowed a watermelon seed? A funny crocodile has wondered (and worried) about it quite a bit! Will he grow a watermelon in his belly? Will he sprout(发芽)crazy vines? He's not quite sure, but when the concerned crocodile accidentally swallows a seed, his imagination takes over and amusement arises!

Available from Amazon, $ 9. 95

Three Little Words by Amy Novesky

Dory's“Just keep swimming! "message of perseverance(坚持不懈)is perfect for any one who has ever felt like they were drowning. Follow Dory an unforgettable adventure as she finds her way in this beautiful watercolor adventure of friendship and survival.

Available from Amazon, $ 12. 06

【1】Which book can you buy if you enjoy outdoor exploration?

A.Sun, Sun B.When We Go Camping

C.The Watermelon Seed D.Three Little Words

【2】What troubles crocodile in The Watermelon Seed ?

A.A plant might grow in his body.

B.A seed won't come out of his stomach.

C.He shouldn't have eaten the watermelon.

D.He doesn't know how to take care of a seed.

【3】What message does Three Little Words give its readers?

A.Swimming is dangerous. B.Adventure is necessary.

C.Swimming is useful. D.Never give up.

28、A study suggests that the Arctic “may be essentially ice-free (不结冰) during summer within 15 years.”

The study used statistical models to predict the future amount of Arctic ice, which suggested that the Arctic could be ice-free in the summer during the decade of the 2030s---most likely in the year 2034.

Sea ice is frozen ocean water that melts each summer, then refreezes each winter. The amount of summer sea ice in the Arctic has been steadily shrinking over the past few decades because of global warming. It reached its second-smallest level on record in 2019, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said.

Sea ice affects Arctic communities and wildlife such as polar bears and walruses (海象), and it helps regulate the planet's temperature by influencing the circulation of the atmosphere and ocean.

"The extent of Arctic ice is important to Arctic people, whose lands are being affected by increased coastal erosion (侵蚀)" NOAA said in a statement. "Conversely, the disappearance of ice creates economic opportunities, including the opening of oil fields and new shipping routes." It also affects global weather patterns.

The study was conducted by scientists at NOAA, the University of Washington, and the North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies.

What scientists refer to as the first "ice-free" Arctic summer year will occur when the Arctic has less than 1 million square kilometers of sea ice. The thick ice sheets surrounding Canada's Arctic islands are likely to remain for much longer, even in summer.

As the climate changes, the Arctic is warming more than twice as fast as the rest of the planet. Arctic air temperatures were about 3. 4 degrees above average in 2019. and were the second-warmest since records began in 1900.

Scientists also said the results of the study indicate that there is room for improvement in sea-ice models—and that the ice may disappear even more quickly than current models suggest.

"Climate models may be collectively underestimating the rate of change," the authors write in the study.

【1】How did the researchers get the study results?

A．By what the arctic people said.

B．By statistic models.

C．By Watching from the universe.

D．By the video taken from the Arctic sea.

【2】Why is the amount of summer sea ice becoming smaller over the past years?

A．Because the sea water becomes more salty.

B．Because people are opening oil fields there.

C．Because too many people are visiting the area.

D．Because it is becoming warmer globally.

【3】The records of the amount of sea ice began years ago.

A．10

B．15

C．20

D．30

【4】What does the underlined word "refreeze" in the third paragraph mean in Chinese?

A．再融化

B．重新崛起

C．再扩大

D．重新结冰

【5】Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．The disappearance of the sea ice brings no good to the world.

B．There will be more polar bears and walruses because of the ice-free climate.

C．"Ice-free" doesn't mean that there is no ice at all in the Arctic area.

D．The Arctic is warming as quickly as the whole earth.

29、We fill our water bottle with cool water from a stream and watch as puffy clouds slowly push shadows over the green hills. At the country' s first camping site, Glamping Georgia, in Ambrolauri, six white tents are set on a hill, overlooking a valley and slopes of dense pine forest. There’s a bathroom inside the air-conditioned tents, and a mini kitchen outside, a private deck with wicker rocking chairs. Linden, oak and apple trees surround the tents. The clean, fresh air is rich with birdsong and insects zip back and forth. The only other sound is the Krikhula River. It's the perfect place to disconnect. A layer of stars opens up overhead and Giorgi, the owner, drops by to give us a bottle of his homemade grape.

We spend the final days of our trip in central Georgia, at Borjomi, a summer retreat for the Romanovs, famous for its mineral waters and sulphur(硫磺)baths. Covering 210,000 acres, the Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park has one of the largest areas of old-growth forest in Europe, and many wildlife habitats. There are 12 marked tracks for hiking, riding and snowshoeing, as well as . tourist shelters and camping areas.

We hike the Nikoloz Romanov Trail from Likani to Lomis mountain where a river valley leads up through forest to alpine meadows(高山草甸) of tall grasses and wild flowers. We pass only a handful of other hikers. I know that the reward at 7,200ft will be the views. What I don't expect to find at the top are free -ranging horses with shiny brown coats, a tiny decorative church and carpets of wild flowers.

This is what we came for—undamaged nature and slow travel. It's a few hours’ hike back down, but all I want to do is lie down among the flowers, close my eyes and just breathe.

【1】What is the author' s impression of Glamping Georgia?

A．It is not easily accessible.

B．It is a densely populated area.

C．It affords breathtaking views.

D．It provides poor accommodation.

【2】What does the underlined word “retreat” in the 2nd paragraph refer to?

A．A quiet place to relax.

B．A meadow of tall grasses.

C．A final destination.

D．A wildlife habitat.

【3】What attracts the author most in Georgia?

A．Its fine beauty and exceptional features.

B．Its rare plants and diverse wildlife.

C．The mineral waters and sulphur baths.

D．The rich culture and warm hospitality.

【4】How does the author paint the picture of their trip?

A．By making comparisons with their previous trips.

B．By presenting specific landscape features.

C．By introducing the local lifestyle and daily routines.

D．By listing people and events along the way.

30、   I ride the bus to and from work as my daily routine. I'm a people-watcher. For many months ,I _______ an elderly man get on at one of the stops, and always head to the back of the bus.

He wore the same clothes every day,and they were _______ but clean. I never spoke with this gentleman, but I could tell he seemed like he led a _______ existence. One day,when I was driving to work, I noticed the gentleman on a street corner, with a _______ "PLEASE HELP” in his hand asking for financial _______

I got home that day, and wrote him a note, saying I was grateful for _______ little I had in my life, and that I wanted to _______ some of it with him. I _______ a small amount of money , and the next day I gave him the note and money in an envelope when he got on the bus. The next day , he _______  me a note on the bus.

The note ____________ : Hi Larissa. Thank you very much for your ________. The money will be used to buy next month's bus pass. Your note certainly provided a very pleasant , ________ start to the week. I hope you continue to __________ a charmed life-- John

A feeling of warmth and trust __________ while I was reading the note.

I will keep his note forever! We now smile and ________ each other on the bus every morning. What a charmed life I have!

【1】A. let B. had C. helped D. noticed

【2】A. well-worn B. well-preserved C. well-dressed D. well-made

【3】A. busy B. meaningful C. happy D. simple

【4】A. note B. sign C. brochure D. poster

【5】A. advice B. plan C. assistance D. investment

【6】A. why B. that C. how D. what

【7】A. share B. save C. divide D. collect

【8】A. raised B. included C. added D. presented

【9】A. returned B. handed C. sent D. awarded

【10】A. announced B. wrote C. read D. replied

【11】A. generosity B. guidance C. affection D. apology

【12】A. quick B. sudden C. effortless D. uplifting

【13】A. seek B. enjoy C. challenge D. expect

【14】A. broke out B. ran off C. crowded in D. cooled down

【15】A. greet B. touch C. contact D. kiss

31、   One of the terrible costs of conflict is the resulting damage to relationships. Conflict strains relationship and makes it difficult for parties to recognize that they share common needs and goals. The more severe the conflict, the greater the psychological ________ between groups. Extremely hostile relationships tend to ________ and make such conflicts all the more serious.

However, human relationships also have the power to ________ conflict and make it easier to resolve. In fact, establishing personal relationships is often a(n) effective way to solve conflict.

Conflicts cannot be genuinely solved unless the rivals are tied together with some sense of unity and ________.

First establishing personal relationships with people on the other side of the conflict can help ________ many of the problems related to conflict. This is because personal relationships improve communication and increase the general level of mutual understanding and trust. As individuals get to know each other, they are more able to recognize and ________ the other side’s complaints. This allow for the development of feelings of ________ empathy (同感). It also reduces the ________ that destructive misunderstanding will arise. In addition, programs that establish ________ personal relationships between parties are key in preventing possible conflicts. This is because friendly contact helps rivals to ________ stereotypes, and see the "enemy" as a real, living, feeling person. It may also contribute to increased ________ among highly diverse groups. Once this change of attitude has taken place, the parties can begin to develop a sense of mutual understanding and trust. Although they may still have different interests or needs, they can begin to approach these issues through ________rather than by competing with or trying to destroy each other.

Establishing relationships can also ______ the way for friendly negotiations and conflict resolution. If negotiators view themselves as opponents in a face-to-face confrontation(对峙), each side tends to becomes ______ and reactive. If, on the other hand, negotiators build personal relationships with those on the other side, they will find that many of the problems associated with strong ______ and poor communication are much easier to manage.

【1】A.distance B.threat C.timidity D.touch

【2】A.transfer B.tremble C.vary D.persist

【3】A.relax B.ease C.solve D.retain

【4】A.timidity B.commonality C.variety D.vitality

【5】A.wipe B.raise C.lessen D.undertake

【6】A.acknowledge B.make C.file D.receive

【7】A.loyalty B.sorrow C.sympathy D.symphony

【8】A.adulthood B.parenthood C.livelihood D.likelihood

【9】A.positive B.prospective C.tiresome D.voluntary

【10】A.illustrate B.eliminate C.withdraw D.witness

【11】A.vigor B.reunion C.perseverance D.tolerance

【12】A.cooperation B.competition C.vagueness D.corporation

【13】A.make B.pave C.fight D.feel

【14】A.attentive B.sensitive C.defensive D.respective

【15】A.wills B.emotions C.interests D.interactions

32、   I grew up with a fat dad — 450 pounds at his heaviest. Every week he would try a new diet, and my family ______ eating whatever strange food he was trying at that moment. By the time I was nine, I was a(n) ______ on losing weight. I spent four weeks ______ only small bowls of white rice at home. What I remember most about those years is that I ______ felt hungry — hungry for food, hungry for someone to care for me and I ______ to be cared for.

But on Friday nights, I was ______ hungry. My grandfather would take me to his home for the ______. There was always a pot of something cooking on the ______. It was at my grandmother’s house that I learned what true ______ was.

After my third-grade year, my family had to move away from hometown, and leave my grandmother and her delicious food ______. There would be no more special weekends at my grandmother’s house. It was total ______ for survival. In this new city, I felt extremely lonely and lost, and I missed my grandmother ______.

My grandmother knew just how I felt and she knew the ______. Every week, she would send me a card with a $20 bill, a recipe and a list of what to buy at the market. It kept us ______, and her recipes filled my body and soul.

Over the years, I have ______ to better understand my father’s ______ with weight and ______ growing up in such an unhealthy eating environment, I found a ______ for a career as a nutrition (营养) consultant.

Today, food is no longer a ______ that keeps my father and me apart, but a bridge that keeps us connected. And now I am the one ______ sending recipe cards to my father’s house, just as my grandmother did for me.

【1】A.came up B.turned up C.ended up D.went up

【2】A.expert B.student C.amateur D.worker

【3】A.ordering B.consuming C.serving D.treating

【4】A.instantly B.constantly C.continuously D.unfortunately

【5】A.longed B.meant C.hit D.showed

【6】A.even B.ever C.once D.never

【7】A.dinner B.weekend C.party D.activity

【8】A.stove B.kitchen C.house D.cupboard

【9】A.food B.love C.happiness D.diet

【10】A.out B.behind C.alone D.away

【11】A.memory B.intention C.experiment D.independence

【12】A.deliberately B.fully C.terribly D.tentatively

【13】A.cure B.approach C.reason D.routine

【14】A.reminded B.bonded C.united D.informed

【15】A.wanted B.expected C.grown D.begun

【16】A.quarrels B.debates C.topics D.struggles

【17】A.in spite of B.in possession of C.in case of D.in terms of

【18】A.demand B.request C.command D.desire

【19】A.case B.question C.barrier D.matter

【20】A.occasionally B.finally C.regularly D.normally

33、Precious family moments

When  our three children were small, and I'd _______  after baths for the thousandth time,  pick wet towels (毛巾) off the floor, squeeze water out of yellow rubber ducks and call the kids to come back and brush their____, I often thought of Someday.

Someday I'd do something____.

When I read bedtime stories, the same stories I'd read so many times that I knew them from ___, my brain froze from the repetition, and my mind wandered to Someday.

Someday life wouldn't be so____.

When I___ a pound of frozen ground (压碎的) beef, considering my two standard options of pizza or salad, trying to remember when we last had what, I thought of Someday.

Someday I'd be____.

Then one day I had an epiphany (顿悟). I wasn't___ who was going to leave  something important on the world or build an____. But I was just doing something important on this family, and I already had an empire. It was right under my nose, tucked in (盖好被子的) bed by 8 o'clock.

The Someday I often dreamed about was being shaped by all the todays and____.

I was doing something important. Caring for children, creating family and trying to make a home that is a sanctuary (庇护所) from a _________  world are some of the most important things a person can do.

Creativity? We didn't always have ground beef. Sometimes we had chicken or fish. It wasn't the food that _______; it was being together around the table, the conversation, the laughing and the____.

As for routine (日常琐事), no routine stays the____. But even as the routine changes, basics are taught -  the fact that choices matter because choices become_______, and habits become a way of being, and that is___ character takes root.

The things that matter are that you're_____ and knowing how to love others, being generous, extending charity, working hard and recovering after ______  and sufferings are   learned little by little, one day at___ time.

Someday is___ than you think.

【1】A.have a bath B.clean up C.check on D.look after

【2】A.tooth B.teeth C.body D.hair

【3】A.important B.different C.big D.boring

【4】A.movies B.schools C.memory D.others

【5】A.uninteresting B.dark C.hard D.easy

【6】A.watched B.smelled C.stared at D.glanced at

【7】A.happy B.miserable C.creative D.suffering

【8】A.one B.parent C.another D.other

【9】A.factory B.home C.city D.empire

【10】A.tomorrows B.yesterday C.past D.now

【11】A.beautiful B.dangerous C.delighted D.successful

【12】A.tasted B.influenced C.mattered D.worked

【13】A.crying B.separation C.connecting D.eating

【14】A.different B.easy C.creative D.same

【15】A.habits B.results C.life D.problem

【16】A.what B.how C.which D.who

【17】A.hated B.hating C.loved D.loving

【18】A.failures B.happiness C.sadness D.diseases

【19】A.a B.the C.all D.good

【20】A.worse B.better C.harder D.easier

34、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.

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

Why Cold weather Causes So many Flight Cancellation?

Each year, about 60,000 flights get canceled because of bad winter weather, which costs airlines and airports an estimated $3 billion. But it’s not the freezing cold temperatures that cause problems for planes. After all, 【1】 jets fly 10 kilometers up, where temperatures hover around -50 degrees Celsius.

In fact, planes 【2】 in cold weather, since cold air is denser and leads to better thrust. Clearly, the real problem isn’t what’s going on up there. It’s what’s happening on the ground.

When a 【3】 polar vortex (极地涡旋) struck the Midwestern US in January 2019, temperatures dropped to -40 degrees Celsius and airline canceled 3,000 flights nationwide. In these situations, when temperatures start 【4】, everything slows down. Cargo doors can freeze up, along with the nozzles that pump fuel into planes, which delays the 【5】 process.

Even the plane itself can freeze over. Just a quarter-inch - thick layer of ice on a plane can disrupt the way air flows over its wings.

Les Westbrooks: The number one reason, I would say, that the reason flights get delayed in cold weather is going to be because there’s some kind of frozen precipitation, from frost to snow to a sheet of ice, adhering to the aircraft, adhering to the wings of the aircraft 【6】.

That’s Les Westbrooks, a retired airline pilot and an associate professor of aeronautical science at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He says that 【7】, these planes are “de-iced” - but this also delays takeoff. The crew can spray the plane with a special hot water/ glycol mixture. It can take around 40 minutes to de-ice large passenger airplanes, so planes often have to wait “their turn” for the de-icing station, which, of course, can trigger more delays.

And ice on the runway, of course, creates another set of 【8】. In 2014, a plane at JFK skidded off an icy runway and into a mound of snow, leading to an hours-long shutdown at the airport. And even though crews can remove ice from the runway, scraping it off the pavement can lead to potholes (坑洞) and other 【9】, which makes takeoffs and landings more dangerous. And of course, snow and freezing rain on the ground can affect visibility to the point where officials have to decide it’s not safe to fly at all.

But if ice and snow aren’t the problem in these extremely cold temperatures, it’s usually another factor: people.

Les Westbrooks: The airplane flies at high altitudes, -60 degrees. It’s made to do that. Humans are not made to be outside in -60 degrees weather. And so the human factor becomes a big, big factor, when it becomes extremely cold.

Baggage handlers, aircraft fuelers, and mechanics all have to stay warm. Some airports, like O’Hare in Chicago, set up heated shelters for their employees. Of course, with everyone taking breaks to warm up, not as much gets done, which leads to even more delays and cancellations. Passengers start missing their 【10】 flights, and that, along with passengers who can’t make it to the airport due to bad road conditions, leads to half-empty planes.

In fact, many airlines might preemptively cancel flights before bad weather even hits. So, in the end, you can still blame cold weather for cancelling your flight.

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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.

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The Sundance Film Festival 【1】 boycotts all Hollywood films, and we don’t foresee ever including them. The initial idea for our festival was 【2】 back in l978. when it was known as the Utah/US Film Festival. However, it was not well known until 1981. It was then that Robert Redford became its 【3】 and changed the focus to independent films, often made on very modest 【4】 It was given its new name-the Sundance Film Festival-in 1991. Redford has acted in and directed many big Hollywood films, but wanted to 【5】 the public to films made outside of the Hollywood system

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。

When my daughters reached the third and fourth grades, I occasionally allowed them to walk to and from school alone if the weather permitted. One warm spring day, a little dog followed them home after school. It had short legs and long lovely ears, with a fawn-colored coat. It was the cutest dog I had ever seen and the girls begged me to keep it.

The dog was barely twelve weeks old. It had no collar or identifying marks of any sort. I didn't know what to do. I thought about running an advertisement in the lost-and-found but I really didn’t want to. It would break the kids’ hearts if someone should show up. Besides, its owners should have watched it more closely.

By the end of the week the dog was part of our family. It was very intelligent and good with the girls. The following week something told me to check the lost-and-found section in the local paper. One particular advertisement jumped out at me and my heart pounded with fear at what I read. Someone was begging for the return of a lost dog in the neighborhood of our grade school. They sounded desperate. My hand shook. I couldn’t bring myself to pick up the phone.

Instead, I pretended I hadn’t seen the advertisement. I quickly put paper away in the drawer and continued with my dusting. I never said a word about it to the kids or my husband.

By now we had named the dog. It looked like a Molly, so that was what we called it. It followed the girls everywhere they went. When they went outside, it was one step behind them. When they did housework, it was there to lend a hand.

There was only one problem with this otherwise perfect picture: my conscience (良心) was bothering me. I knew in my heart I had to call that number and see if our Molly was the dog they were desperately seeking. It was the most difficult thing I’ve ever done.

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With mixed feelings, I finally picked up the receiver and dialed.

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One look at Molly and the woman’s face lit up like a Christmas tree.

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39、假设你是Rose，你的朋友Jane向你询问如何保持健康，请你根据以下内容给她写一封100词左右的回信。信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

1.注意合理饮食。多吃新鲜蔬菜和水果，鱼、肉、豆类等也要合理食用，甜食不要过量。

2.注意锻炼身体。劳逸结合，多参加体育活动，例如游泳或者跑步。

3.保证充足的睡眠时间。不要熬夜，每天至少睡8个小时。

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40、假设你是李华，因为即将升入高三你感到压力很大，请你写一封邮件给你校的心理老师Jenny，请她给你一些帮助， 要点如下:

1.自我介绍；2.描述你的学习现状;3.阐明你的压力来源；4.希望得到帮助。

注意:1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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41、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。

As a language arts teacher, I think it my duty to teach my kids how to use our tools of words well. Use your tool right—this is what I always tell them. But I never expected to learn that lesson from them.

I clearly remembered it was my 40th birthday. On that day, my sixth-grade students were seated in a large circle, each holding a different tool in their hand—a hammer, a flashlight, a screwdriver, etc. The students discussed how words are like tools—they have the ability to build or to destroy, and they discovered how the right tool used at the right time for the right job can bring about great results. They freely shared personal stories of how they had experienced someone’s words used as a tool, to wound or to heal.

I watched and listened with a sense of satisfaction—the students were engaged, attentive, and enjoying the lesson. They got it! It was one of those times when I sat back and enjoyed the magic of being a teacher—to have the opportunity to watch young people discover a greater truth about life about each other, and about themselves. There was no better gift than that.

As we neared the end of that school day, one of my students, Laura, had an unexpected outburst of defiance(违抗) in class. Busy scribbling (涂画) in her exercise book, she refused to work with her group. I was aware from reading Laura's file that she had struggled with defiant behavior in previous years, but we had developed a good relationship and she was always a respectful, thoughtful, and positive contributor to our class. Her behavior caught me off guard. “I'm disappointed in you!" With a sharp tone, I asked her to excuse herself and told her I would visit with her in our next-door meeting room after school. She refused to leave and sat silently, staring at me angrily from the back of the room.

注意：

1.续写词数应为150左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

“This was NOT optional," I firmly told her, sounding unpleasantly bitter.

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But the meeting room rang with her response “You're using your tool against me!”

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