宜宾2025学年度第二学期期末教学质量检测高三英语

1、—You called me up about 11:00 last night, didn’t you?

—No, I didn’t phone you. It someone else.

A.must be B.must have been C.could be D.could have been

2、When the speaker finished his speech, he was content to see his speech was ________ with cheers and applause from the audience.

A.respected B.commented C.associated D.greeted

3、Taking a close look at their respective (各自的) historical contexts, purposesand principles, huge differences can be ______ between the Belt and Road Initiative (一带一路倡议) and the Marshall Plan (马歇尔计划).

A.condemned B.identified C.abused D.twisted

4、—Who is it up to _____ when the ceremony will be started?

—The headmaster, of course.

A. decide on B. deciding on C. to decide on D. to deciding on

5、It was the first occasion ______ they had both found it possible to reach an agreement.

A. why B. when

C. which D. how

6、He wanted to look for a(n) _________suited to his abilities.

A. pension B. prevention

C. occupation D. permission

7、____________ of 20 countries attended the G20 Conference, which would surely make a positive impact on world’s economic development.

A. Volunteers B. Astronauts

C. Delegates D. Athletes

8、That young girl killed that tall man in a (n) ______ attempt to free herself.

A.considerate B.desperate C.disappointed D.intensive

9、Lewin was interested in taking research beyond books and looking at how it could ______ real social change.

A.bring up B.bring about C.bring in D.bring out

10、The explorer got a disease in blood for the ____ of fresh vegetables and fruit.

A. sake B. lack

C. ignorance D. benefit

11、There _______ be less risk of climbing to the summit since we have made adequate preparations for it.

A.should B.shall C.need D.would

12、His suggestion  to see the exhibition interested every one of us.

A.that we go B.which we should go

C.that we would go D.when we should go

13、----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

14、________ to resemble a lotus flower, it appears ________above the waterfront promenade and the water that surrounds it.

A．To shape, floating

B．Being shaped, to float

C．Shaping, floating

D．Shaped, to float

15、Please read the ______ on the bottle and take the right amount of medicine.

A. explanations B. instructions C. descriptions D. introductions

16、— We ＿＿ that you would fix the TV set this week.

— I’m sorry. I ＿＿ to, but I’ve been too busy.

A. had expected； had intended B. are expecting； had intended

C. expect； intend D. expected； intend

17、______our part as a global citizen, we need to know what is happening in the world.

A.To do B.Doing C.Having done D.Done

18、As we know, _______ of beauty change across time and cultural groups.

A.structures B.status C.statistics D.standards

19、Everything he ___ away from him before he returned to his hometown.

A. took B. had been taken

C. had had been taken D. had taken

20、(2014·东北三省三校一联)Traffic conditions in Beijing________for decades.At first people only complained about jams during rush hours，but today every hour is rush hour.

A．is worsening

B．have worsened

C．have been worsening

D．worsened

21、Many of his classmates came to his birthday party, and they had a good time; ________ it was a great success to him.

A．in particular

B．all the best

C．all in all

D．in other word

22、When I opened the door, a parcel on the floor ____ my eye.

A. fixed B. caught C. focused D. appealed

23、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

24、The expert says the farm helps reduce Beijing’s __________ on dirty energy that creates the capital’s heavy smog.

A.convenience B.confidence C.reliance D.importance

25、Many experts stick to the view ______ teacher development is the key to the education quality.

A.which B.what C.that D.where

26、   Erin and Caleb Funk now live in Toledo, Ohio, and have a 16-year-old son, a senior in high school, who has already registered in a vocational（职业的）school for this school year. The idea that their son might attend a vocational school worried the Funks at first.

“Vocational schools seemed to be reserved for people who weren’t making it in ‘real’ schools, so we weren’t completely sure whether we should support our son attending one,” Erin says.

Both Erin and Caleb worked hard to be the first in their families to obtain college degrees, and wanted the same opportunity for their three children. After touring the video- production-design program at Penta Career Center, though, they could see the draw for their son. Despite their initial worries, after learning more about the program and seeing how excited their son was about it, they threw their support behind his decision.

But not everyone in the Funks’ lives understands this decision. Erin says, “When I mentioned it to a friend recently that my eldest had decided to go to the vocational-technical school in our city, her first reaction was, ‘Oh, is he having problems at school？’ There is an attitude out there that the only reason you would go to a vo-tech is that you have some kind of problem at a traditional school.”

But their son has a 3. 95 GPA, a very good score. He was simply more interested in the program at Penta Career Center. He just doesn’t care what anyone else thinks.

The Funks are not alone in their misunderstandings and misgivings about the idea of vocational and technical education. Negative（负面的）attitudes and parental worries are still there even in the face of the promising future for these middle-skill students.

“It is considered a second choice, second-class. We really need to change how people see vocational and technical education,” said Patricia Hsieh, the president of Penta Career Center in Toledo, Ohio.

【1】What can we learn about the funks？

A.They want their children to receive technical education.

B.They come from rich and well-educated families.

C.They decided to support their son’s decision eventually.

D.They felt ashamed of their son’s choice at first.

【2】What does the underlined word “misgivings” in paragraph 6 mean?

A.Worries. B.Shames. C.Mistakes. D.Refusals.

【3】Penta Career Center differs from a traditional college in that ______.

A.it provides less interesting curricular B.it can only get second-class students

C.it mainly focuses on middle-skill training D.it is more sensitive to job market changes

【4】What can be the best title for the text?

A.Should We Support Our Children’s Choice of Vo-tech?

B.Negative Attitudes to Technical Education.

C.Better Job Market for Vocational Students.

D.Is Vocational Education a New Trend?

27、Just Go to University

For any student, going to university is one of the most important stages of their lives. It is a time when a young person will move out of their home to be independent. 【1】 Are you ready for such an exploration? The following information may be helpful.

· Why should you go to university?

Learning is a lifelong process. University is the right place where you can learn both academically and socially. At university, you will be taught by leading lecturers in their fields of study. 【2】 Meanwhile, you will meet people with different.

【3】

Once you have decided that you do want to go to university, how can you choose a dream one? 【4】 Your interest, the major and the course to be taken are all the concerns. Many universities have open days or send tutors out to talk to the students on what they offer. This also gives you a chance to ask questions. Finding out what their predicted exam grades will also help students determine which university may be the most suitable.

· Why can you learn at university?

In many universities, each student begins with a general knowledge base in the first year. Students can have more time to explore their interests before committing to a specific subject. Apart from the academic achievements, various societies, where freshmen can meet like-minded friends, offer you chances to develop the extra-curricular interests in many fields.【5】

A.How can you choose a university?

B.You have to first think of various aspects.

C.What should you prepare before going to university?

D.You can thus equip yourself with enough academic knowledge.

E.Besides, it is a great honor to be admitted into such a university.

F.In one sense, the university can be a completely new world to explore.

G.University provides the all-important stepping stone for your future life.

28、There are so many websites to help you plan trips and book trips and save money.

1. Dishtip.com

If I had to pick just one site to help with restaurant recommendations around the US, it would be Dishtip.com. Dishtip organizes the information of eating out in the United States in a whole new way: In other words, the site sorts through reviews across the web, such as the best dishes in Denver or the pizzas in Portland or the fried food in Phoenix.

2. Skypicker.com

Skypicker.com basically helps you figure out where you can fly within your budget. It’s sort of like the “explore” page of Kayak.com, but focuses mainly on Europe, and on very, very cheap flights.

3. Stay.com

I usually doubt the sites that claim (声称) they can plan your trip for you. But for a quick agenda with a few useful extras, Stay.com is not bad at all. Here’s what you do: Choose one of more than 100 destinations, from Provence to Marrakesh to Lake Tahoe. Then go through their listings of top attractions, museums, shopping, restaurants and something else, clicking on whatever appeals to you. Those choices magically turn into a personalized plan that you can either turn into a pdf file and print or send to your smart-phone, where with the Stay. com app you can use it, and the city map that comes with it, even when you’re offline.

4. Staydu.com

A neat site that matches hosts from around the world with travelers looking for unique local experiences. That can mean volunteering to teach English or doing farm work in exchange for staying and meals, or simply paying a small fee to move in with a local family.

【1】Which website can help you find the best restaurant in America?

A．Stay.com.

B．Staydu.com.

C．Dishtip.com.

D．Skypicker.com.

【2】How does the author tell readers Stay.com is a good web site?

A．Tell a story.

B．Give an example.

C．Give some figures.

D．Compare it with Kayak.com.

【3】What is the special part of Staydu.com?

A．It can help you save money.

B．It can help travelers experience local life.

C．It can send a personal trip plan to your smart-phone.

D．It can help you figure out where you can fly within your budget.

29、Is there a link between social media and depression? Do Facebook and Instagram have a negative impact on your mental health? It’s complicated.

Sometimes, looking through Instagram just makes you feel bad. You try not to envy your friends, but they always seem to be traveling somewhere cool, eating something fancy, or looking cute in perfect just-rolled-out-of-bed hair. On the other hand, there are times when you laugh at funny memes (表情包), catch up with old friends, and feel happy to belong to fun social media communities, Clearly, social media isn’t all bad.

People are increasingly suspect that there’re the potential problems of social media. Things like cyberbullying, screen addiction, and being exposed to endless filtered images (美颜) that make it impossible not to make comparisons between yourself and others often make the news. In July, a big study came out in the journal JAMA titled “Association of Screen Time and Depression in Adolescence.” This big headline seems to confirm what a lot of people have been saying-screen time is horrible for young people.

The study followed over 3800 adolescents over four years as part of a drug and alcohol prevention program. Part of what the investigators measured was the teens’ amount of screen time, including time spent on social media, as well as their levels of depression symptoms. One of their main findings was that higher amounts of social media use were associated with higher levels of depression. That was true both when the researches compared between people and compared each person against their own mental health over time.

Case closed? Not so fast. Before we end the debate once and for all, let’s take a closer look at this and other studies. Let’s ask ourselves: what exactly is the relationship between social media use and depression? It turns out there are several warnings.

【1】Why do people sometimes feel bad when looking through Instagram?

A．They feel unbalanced.

B．They can travel nowhere.

C．They don’t look perfect.

D．They lack contact with old friends.

【2】Why is the article in journal JAMA mentioned?

A．To comment.

B．To suggest.

C．To prove.

D．To explore.

【3】Which may agree with the findings of the study?

A．Teens’ amount of screen time is limited.

B．Depression is related to social media use.

C．It is not easy to tell reasons for depression.

D．Social media use contributes to mental health.

【4】What’s the best title of the text?

A．How to reduce depression?

B．Shall people reduce screen time?

C．Does social media cause depression?

D．Why is it time to give up social media?

30、   Good health is a precious thing. When we are healthy, we can learn, work and _______ ourselves and our families. _______, when we are sick, we _______, and our families also suffer a lot.

That is why the World Health Organization （WHO） is badly _______. Working with 194 member states, across six regions, and from more than 150 offices, WHO staff are united in a shared _______to achieve better health for everyone, _______.

All people should enjoy the highest standard of health, _______ race, religion, political _______ economic or social condition. The principle has always _______ WHO's work for the past 70 years, since it was first set up as the lead agency for international ________ in the new United Nations system.

In recent decades, the world has seen a rise in ________such as cancer and diabetes （糖尿病）. ________ by forces such as rapid unplanned urbanization, globalization of unhealthy lifestyles and population ageing, these diseases now account for 70% of all deaths. ________, WHO has shifted focus, along with health authorities around the world, to ________healthy eating, physical exercise and regular health checks.

The organization has run global health campaigns on the ________ of diabetes and high blood pressure. It negotiated the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, a（n） ________tool to help reduce diseases and deaths ________ by tobacco. ________ these goals will require unfailing political and financial commitment, from member states and donors, and continued and expanded  ________with colleagues from academia, partners on the ground, and other ________ of the UN family.

【1】A.encourage B.support C.prepare D.raise

【2】A.Therefore B.Moreover C.Otherwise D.However

【3】A.scold B.scream C.struggle D.suspect

【4】A.survived B.praised C.needed D.designed

【5】A.commitment B.affection C.custom D.suggestion

【6】A.everywhere B.everything C.somewhere D.something

【7】A.because of B.regardless of C.in case of D.in view of

【8】A.ability B.rule C.comment D.belief

【9】A.changed B.stated C.guided D.showed

【10】A.fortune B.health C.justice D.exchange

【11】A.feelings B.reactions C.disabilities D.diseases

【12】A.Driven B.Convinced C.Encouraged D.Declared

【13】A.Surprisingly B.Consequently C.Unexpectedly D.Accidentally

【14】A.distinguish B.expect C.explain D.promote

【15】A.protection B.application C.prevention D.appreciation

【16】A.powerful B.inefficient C.confusing D.academic

【17】A.predicted B.replaced C.caused D.created

【18】A.Evaluating B.Achieving C.Possessing D.Analyzing

【19】A.cooperation B.attitude C.intention D.function

【20】A.workers B.friends C.assistants D.members

31、   My close childhood friend, Howard Allen, brought us good news. He spent the last eight years ________ night school to get his bachelor’s degree while working a full-time job. After years of late ________ and weekends of doing course work and studying, ________ he graduated last month.

He remained in our hometown after high school, but most of his ________, myself included, left our ________ to other states for university and employment. Over time, newfound responsibilities, families, and other things have made it ________ that we’re back in our hometown at the same time.

One of our mutual (共同的) friends ________ a wonderful idea. We made a weekend plan that ________ we’d all fly back to our hometown to ________ him and celebrate his accomplishment.

We contacted (联系) Allen’s mom and ________ how to have Allen come to the surprise ________ party. We decided that his mom told him that he was going to have dinner with just his ________ to celebrate. Little did he know that the dinner would ________ a 20-person affair with his old friends present from all over the country! Meanwhile, Allen likes cakes very much, and I ________ a big one, whose flavor was his ________, which I knew from my childhood.

When Allen ________ to have “dinner with his grandparents”, he was ________ surprised and moved. He told us how much it ________ to him that we all flew in to make him feel ________. It was obvious that the party was a great ________, but that was what we should do. As is often said, whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.

【1】A. building B. attending C. repairing D. cleaning

【2】A. days B. mornings C. afternoons D. nights

【3】A. finally B. quickly C. strangely D. naturally

【4】A. sisters B. brothers C. friends D. teachers

【5】A. office B. hometown C. company D. job

【6】A. famous B. rare C. familiar D. fun

【7】A. liked B. remembered C. hatched D. knew

【8】A. in secret B. by luck C. in return D. by chance

【9】A. invite B. find C. surprise D. face

【10】A. showed B. answered C. watched D. discussed

【11】A. Christmas B. birthday C. graduation D. business

【12】A. relatives B. grandparents C. colleagues D. classmates

【13】A. turn into B. go through C. deal with D. care about

【14】A. discovered B. received C. drew D. ordered

【15】A. favorite B. plan C. dream D. design

【16】A. stopped B. arrived C. waited D. expected

【17】A. totally B. frankly C. suddenly D. normally

【18】A. described B. explained C. suggested D. meant

【19】A. calm B. confident C. brave D. special

【20】A. invention B. devotion C. success D. medal

32、   Several nights ago, I was lying in bed experiencing a dream that I chose to keep close to my heart forever.

An elderly stranger approached me with an inviting _______ . His deep comforting voice made me _______ his every word. His laugh made him seem full of  _______  and somewhat grandfather-like. I instantly sensed a feeling of _______  between me and this wise old man.

As he spoke, I listened. He told me of his _______ of unpleasant rap music while I attempted to convince him that modern art can be beautiful, too. He _______  me of "the good old days" which I told him that I missed, too.

Suddenly, I detected tears fall down his rough unshaven cheeks. I grew_______  and asked him why he was crying. He assured me not to _______ because he was crying with joy. I asked what was making him so _______. He told me that I reminded him of his __________  when he too was once full of an eagerness to learn.

My friend then whispered a(n) __________ that touched me deeply. He said, "A moment will disappear soon unless you make it  ____________ . " He taught me to live in the moment which is far too __________to throw away.

This old man __________  to tell me that the world is full of new wonders to explore. He taught me to be __________  however stupid they may sound. He advised me to read any and all books, because you never know when the  __________  may help you later in life. Most importantly, he told me never to stop ______________ .

Unlike my______________ companion, my future still awaits me. I will soon be filled with ____________thoughts and emotions. There is no doubt in my mind that I will try to discover and never  __________ for I am aware that my ambition will carry me to the top.

【1】A. view B. picture C. letter D. smile

【2】A. comment B. trust C. judge D. repeat

【3】A. wisdom B. wonder C. imagination D. complaint

【4】A. shame B. meaning C. balance D. relationship

【5】A. hope B. disapproval C. pleasure D. development

【6】A. cheated B. informed C. reminded D. warned

【7】A. interested B. relieved C. concerned D. disappointed

【8】A. believe B. leave C. wait D. worry

【9】A. upset B. awkward C. delighted D. desperate

【10】A. youth B. future C. decision D. service

【11】A. effect B. advantage C. promise D. statement

【12】A. complex B. original C. unforgettable D. understandable

【13】A. normal B. precious C. unexpected D. universal

【14】A. chose B. desired C. continued D. happened

【15】A. curious B. patient C. efficient D. successful

【16】A. dialogue B. travel C. experience D. knowledge

【17】A. traveling B. dreaming C. developing D. combining

【18】A. aged B. common C. helpful D. devoted

【19】A. new B. sincere C. reliable D. unbelievable

【20】A. put off B. give up C. turn around D. get back

33、   Several years ago, I went on a trip alone to Mozambique. Our bus broke down by the side of the road. There was certainly nothing in the way of _______ or campsites or any kind of place to sleep. I _______ I’d just have to bed down on the roadside like others. But I was pretty _______ at the idea. Most everyone else was traveling with their families or other _______, and here I was, a very young woman, alone, with pale white skin that just screamed out “I’m a foreigner and do not _______ here.” Besides I spoke Portuguese reasonably _______ but not any of the local dialects, which _______ my difficulty.

I was trying to work out what to do when I _______ one of the women passengers I’d been chatting with _______ to me. “Come with me,” she said. I was then taken to the nearby village, where she lived. She and her large family ________ me that night. We had chips and matapa, a delicious Mozambican dish. Her kids laughed and circled around and were ________ to have a visit from a real white person. I couldn’t ________ a lot of the conversation, because only the woman spoke Portuguese, but I felt so ________ despite my foreignness.

This kind-hearted woman ________ a stranger a night spent trembling in ________ and hunger by the side of the road.

【1】A.hospitals B.stores C.hotels D.colleges

【2】A.wished B.figured C.insisted D.argued

【3】A.terrified B.astonished C.excited D.annoyed

【4】A.guides B.villagers C.volunteers D.companions

【5】A.wait B.tour C.belong D.explore

【6】A.frequently B.poorly C.fluently D.eagerly

【7】A.added to B.got over C.declared D.anticipated

【8】A.felt B.spotted C.kept D.stopped

【9】A.explaining B.whispering C.complaining D.gesturing

【10】A.hosted B.interviewed C.charged D.comforted

【11】A.scared B.fascinated C.satisfied D.embarrassed

【12】A.hear B.remember C.follow D.interrupt

【13】A.awkward B.confused C.uncertain D.welcomed

【14】A.afforded B.spared C.accompanied D.accommodated

【15】A.relief B.regret C.doubt D.fear

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.

Expressions about water are almost as common as water itself. But many of the expressions using water have unpleasant meanings.

The expression “to be in hot water” is one of them. It is a very old expression, which can be 【1】 back to 500 years ago. The expression is used to mean being in trouble. One story says it got that meaning from the custom of throwing extremely hot water down on enemies attacking a castle.

Being in “deep water” is almost the same as being in “hot water”. When you are in deep water, you are in a difficult 【2】. Imagine a person who cannot swim being thrown in water over his head. You are in deep water when you are facing a problem that you do not have the ability to solve. The problem is too deep. You can be in deep water, for example, if you invest in stocks in complete 【3】 of the stock market.

"Water over the dam" is another expression about a past event. It is something that cannot be 【4】. The expression comes from the idea that water that has 【5】 a dam cannot be brought back again. When a friend is 【6】 by a mistake she has made, you might tell her to forget about it. You say it is water over the dam.

Another common expression, "to hold water," is about the strength or weakness of an idea or opinion that you may be arguing about. It probably comes from the way of testing the 【7】 of a container. If it can hold water, it is strong and has no holes in it. If your 【8】 can hold water, it is strong and does not have any holes. If it does not hold water, then it is weak and can not be 【9】.

"Throwing cold water" also is an expression that deals with an idea or 【10】. For example, you want to buy a new car because the old one has some problems. But you wife "throws cold water" on the idea, because she says a new car costs too much

35、

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.

36、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.

37、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.

On a broiling afternoon when the men were away at work and all the women napped, I moved through majestic depths of silences, silences so immense I could hear the corn 【1】. Under these silences there was a / an orchestra of natural music playing notes no city child would ever hear. A certain cackle from the henhouse meant we had gained an egg. The creak of a porch swing told of a momentary breeze blowing across my grandmother’s yard. As I 【2】 along a mossy bank to surprise a frog, a 【3】splash told me the quarry had spotted me and slipped into the stream. Wandering among the sleeping houses, I learned that tin roofs crackle under the power of the sun, and when I tired and came back to my grandmother’s house, I padded into her dark cool living room, lay 【4】 on the floor, and listened to the hypnotic beat of her pendulum clock on the wall ticking the meaningless hours away.

I was enjoying the luxuries of a rustic nineteenth-century boyhood, but for the women Morrisonville life had few 【5】. Their lives were hard, endless, dirty labor.

For baths, laundry, and dishwashing, they hauled buckets of water from a spring at the foot of a hill. To heat it, they chopped kindling to fire their wood stoves. They boiled laundry in tubs, scrubbed it on washboards until knuckles were 【6】, and wrung it out by hand. Ironing was a business of lifting heavy metal weights heated on the stove top.

They scrubbed floors on hands and knees, thrashed rugs with carpet beaters, killed and plucked their own chickens, baked bread and parties, grew and conned their won vegetables, patched the family’s clothing on treadle-operated sewing machines, 【7】before the men to start the stove for breakfast and pack lunch pails, polished the chimneys of kerosene lamps, and even found time to tend the flowers that grew around every house. By the end of a summer day a Morrisonville woman had toiled like a serf.

At sundown the men drifted back from the fields exhausted and 【8】. They scrubbed themselves in enamel basins and, when supper was eaten, climbed up onto the porch to watch the night arrive. Presently the women 【9】 them, and the twilight music of Morrisonville began.

The swing creaking , rocking chairs 【10】 on the porch planks, voices murmuring approval of the sagacity of Uncle Irvey as he quietly observed for probably the ten-thousandth time in his life, “A man works from sun to sun, but a woman’s work is never done.”

38、假设你是李华。五一小长假即将到来，你和同学们约定去鸣翠湖国家湿地公园春游。现在邀请你校外教Eric一起去春游。主要内容如下：

1.活动的时间和地点；

2.活动内容（骑行，划船，垂钓，烧烤等）；

注意：1．词数为100词左右；

2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

提示词：鸣翠湖国家湿地公园 Ming Cui Lake National Wetland Park

Dear Eric,

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Yours,

Li Hua

39、假定你是李华，你市新建成图书馆将于下周开放,请你写封信告诉爱读书的交换生朋友Jack办理借书证相关手续。内容包括：

1.填写申请表；

2.提交一寸个人照；

3.预付押金。

参考词汇：押金deposit

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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40、假定你是李华，正在英国某中学做交换生。你从网上看到一则广告：布朗先生要找一个人周末帮助他照看宠物狗。请根据下面的要点提示，给他写封信询问有关事宜。

1．写信的目的；

2．说明你的优势；

3．询问工作相关事项。

注意：1．词数100左右；

2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Mr. Brown,

My name is Li Hua.

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I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours,

Li Hua

41、Directions: Write an English composition in 120—150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.

请根据下图用英语写一篇短文。你的短文应包括下列要点：

1.简要描写图画内容；

2.这一现象产生的原因；

3.发表你对解决此类问题的看法。

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