抚州2025学年度第二学期期末教学质量检测高三英语

1、I can't bear ________, so I hope you can come on time.

A. to keep waiting B. to keep to wait

C. being kept waiting D. being kept to wait

2、----Is your father a teacher now?

----No, but he   . He taught English for 10 years.

A. used to be B. used to

C. used to do   D. was used to

3、—Look! It’s snowing!

—Yeah, but I don't think the snow will ______.

A.flee B.inhabit C.settle D.fasten

4、Many experts hold the view that teachers’ development is _______ the key to better education lies.

A.which B.what C.where D.how

5、Scientists are hoping for a ____________ in the search for a cure for cancer.

A. reputation B. breakthrough

C. civilization D. sensation

6、--- Don’t you think it necessary that he __________ to Miami but to New York?

--- I agree, but the problem is _______ he has refused to.

A. will not be sent; that B. not be sent; that

C. shouldn’t be sent ; what D. should not send; what

7、The farmer said the PLA men came to rescue timely when they _____in the snowstorm.

A．were trapping

B．were being trapped

C．are trapping

D．are being trapped

8、I recommended ________ an English-Chinese dictionary, ________ I thought would be of great help to his studies.

A．buying; that

B．to buy; that

C．buying; which

D．to buy; which

9、The manager and heads of the sections will spend the morning _______ in the meeting room, ________ the problems they are facing.

A.locking; discussing B.locked; discussed

C.locked; discussing D.locking; discussed

10、--- Look at the sweat on her face.

--- She ________ the house since she got up this morning.

A．is cleaning    B．has been cleaned

C．was cleaning    D．has been cleaning

11、Kevin Durant becomes the youngest player to score a(n) ______ of 30 points a game for his team ______ NBA.

A.quantity; in history B.number; on the history of

C.average; in the history of D.amount; on history

12、After graduation, Jane_________ her job as a volunteer teacher in the countryside.

A.set out B.set up C.took up D.took over

13、She tells us that Lao Wang is a person ________ we can learn a lot.

A.whom B.that C.from whom D.about whom

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

A．have been reduced by

B．has been reduced by

C．have been reduced to

D．has been reduced to

15、—Would you please____________ that book on the floor?

—OK!

A．pick up

B．make up

C．take up

D．turn up

16、It is not rare in_____ that people in ______ fifties are going to university for further education.

A.90s ; the B.the 90s; / C.90s; their D.the 90s ; their

17、Have you bought the same book________ I referred to yesterday?

A.when B.which C.where D.as

18、It’s no use _________ without thinking.

A.learn B.to learn C.having learned D.learning

19、If we a table earlier, we couldn’t be standing here in a queue.

A. have booked B. booked C. book   D. had booked

20、Her face _______ with pleasure when she heard the news that her son was admitted to Beijing University.

A.lit up B.let down C.came to life D.lived up to

21、Tom assured (向……保证) his boss that he would _____ all his energies in doing this new job.

A. call forth B. call at

C. call by D. call off

22、This problem may lead to more serious ones if _______ unsolved.

A.making B.remained C.keeping D.left

23、We could see nothing in the thick fog at a _____ of two meters, so we got lost.

A. distance B. length C. way D. space

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

A．in which

B．on which

C．when

D．that

25、In order to make greater progress in English, he attends extra classes ________.

A．every other days

B．every other day

C．each second days

D．each two days

26、Whistler Olympic Park, having hosted ski jumping, cross-country skiing and biathlon (冬季两项) for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, remains an active centre for competitors, the local community and visitors. Located a short drive south of Whistler, the park offers activities and programs all year-round.

Winter at Whistler Olympic Park

Discover Whistler Olympic Park through cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, biathlon and more.

Find yourself in the park’s fantastic landscape and discover its Olympic history.

Take a lesson such as ski jumping in the youth program.

Gather around the outdoor open fire or in the warm Day Lodge restaurant after a day out in the snow.

Summer at Whistler Olympic Park

Open daily for tours, self-guided activities and sightseeing from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

There is a small park access fee ($15/vehicle). This fee is for the benefit of local, national and international Nordic athletes for summer and winter training. Free park entry for 2020/2021 season pass holders and non-motorized vehicles.

Tours

Olympic Biathlon Tour

Feel like an Olympian with this hands-on introduction to biathlon! On your walk to the shooting range, learn about the park’s sports and history. It also provides the best angle for taking photos of the Olympic monuments.

Take aim and shoot a real gun! In a mini race, including walking and running, get your heart rate up, stay focused and take aim to hit the targets!

Tour Dates: Daily from June 28 – September 1, 2020

Ages: 8 and up (under 19 with an accompanying adult)

Pricing: Adult $55, Youth $45

E-Bike & Biathlon Adventure Tour

The comfortable electric assist mountain bikes have wide wheels for a smooth ride, and an electric motor to help you climb hills with ease.

Visit the Olympic monuments and enjoy breathtaking viewpoints, such as the Top of the World lookout with views of Black Tusk and surrounding mountain ranges.

Test your skills at the biathlon range, shooting at Olympic targets.

Tour Dates: Daily from June 28 – September 1, 2020

Ages: 10 and up (under 19 with an accompanying adult)

Pricing: $95 per person

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【1】If you want to learn ski jumping, you should probably go to _____.

A．Olympic Biathlon Tour

B．Winter at Whistler Olympic Park

C．Summer at Whistler Olympic Park

D．E-Bike & Biathlon Adventure Tour

【2】Which group of visitors can enjoy free park entry?

A．Season pass holders.

B．Children under age 8.

C．Locals from the community.

D．Teenagers with parents.

【3】What can you do during the E-bike tour?

A．Ride a bike around the lake.

B．Gather around the open fire.

C．Visit the Olympic monuments.

D．Photograph monuments at the best angle.

【4】What is the passage mainly about?

A．A sports and leisure centre.

B．Exciting sports adventures.

C．Year-round training programs.

D．History of an Olympic Park.

27、   Harry Potter movies are huge hits and loved by children all over the world. Kids can lose themselves in the wonderful world of magic while learning values that are important to them.

That's why Paula DuPre Pesman, the associate producer of the Harry Potter movies, found it so hard to leave this behind when choosing to start her organization There With Care that helps families with sick children.

Her move towards charity work did not happen by chance. While working on the set of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone", Pesman received a call asking if she could realize the wish of a child, who was a fan named Gillian with a wish to see a movie about Harry Potter. Though such a wish seemed impossible to achieve, Pesman brought together the crew who together overcame the challenges and put together a rough-cut screening for the young girl.

Pesman's determination to help Gillian came from her own experience of living with her husband, who had fought and won the battle with cancer. Carrying out Gillian's wish enabled her to witness how powerful supporting a family in need can be. So she left the career she loved in 2005 to start her organization.

There With Care provides many services that families in need rarely find, such as transportation to and from the hospital, gas cards, deep cleaning services, clothing and meals, especially when kids are in hospital. Now the organization has helped over 4,000 families.

Looking back, she said, "In a way I think everything came together so that today we would be here helping. It gave us a new purpose and a new way of helping people."

【1】Why does the author talk about Harry Potter movies in paragraph1?

A．To introduce a nonprofit organization.

B．To prove the popularity of the movies.

C．To express admiration for Pesman's choice.

D．To explain why Pesman quit as a producer.

【2】What inspired Pesman to found There With Care?

A．The success of Hary Potter movies.

B．The experience of realizing a girl's wish.

C．Her enthusiasm for helping the needy out.

D．Her living with her cancer-suffering husband.

【3】Which words can be used to describe Pesman?

A．Warm-hearted and generous.

B．Hard-working and creative.

C．Strong-minded and ambitious.

D．Easy-going and understanding.

【4】Which will be the best title for the text?

A．A Sick Girl's Wish Finally Came True

B．There With Care Was Born from Movies

C．Harry Potter Movies Helped Sick Children

D．A Producer Left Movies to Do Charitable Work

28、Every person yawns. So do many other vertebrate (有脊椎的) animals, including snakes, dogs, cats, sharks, and chimpanzees. While yawning is contagious (会传染的), not everyone catches a yawn. Around 60-70% of people yawn if they see another person yawn in real life or in a photo or even read about yawning. Contagious yawning also occurs in animals, but it doesn’t necessarily work the same way as in people.

Scientists have proposed many theories for why we catch yawns. Probably the most popular theory is that yawning serves as a form of nonverbal communication. Catching a yawn shows you’re accustomed to a person’s emotions. Scientific evidence comes from a 2010 study at the University of Connecticut, which concluded yawning does not become contagious until a child is about four years old when empathy (共情) skills develop. In the study, children with autism, who may have impaired empathy development, caught yawns less often than their peers.

Studying contagious yawning in other animals may provide clues to how people catch yawns. Contagious yawning in animals may serve as a means of communication. Siamese fighting fish yawn when they see their mirror image or another fighting fish, generally just prior to an attack.

Contagious yawning is linked to temperature, in both animals and people. Most scientists speculate it is a thermoregulatory behavior, while some researchers believe it is used to communicate a potential threat or stressful situation. A 2010 study of budgerigars (虎皮鹦鹉) found that yawning increased as temperature was raised near body temperature.

People commonly yawn when tired or bored. Similar behavior is seen in animals. One study found the brain temperature in sleep deprived rats was higher than their core temperature. Yawning reduced brain temperature, possibly improving brain function. Researchers will do further study on this.

【1】What can we learn about yawning from Paragraph 1?

A．All animals yawn.

B．Reading about yawning may make a person yawn.

C．Only vertebrate animals yawn.

D．Yawning works the same for human and animals.

【2】Why does the author mention children with autism in Paragraph 2?

A．To prove a theory.

B．To define a concept

C．To develop the theme.

D．To provide the background.

【3】Siamese fighting fish yawn to ________.

A．show kindness.

B．find a partner.

C．give a threat.

D．escape from danger.

【4】What can be inferred from the passage?

A．More research in yawning will be carried out in the future.

B．Temperature is not a factor concerning yawning.

C．The secret to yawing has been worked out.

D．Yawning can improve brain function greatly.

29、   As many of us know, having an older relative can be demanding especially when it comes to addressing concerns about their safety. Yes, grandma might still be able to function on her own during routine activities, but what if she was targeted by criminals and robbed in her own home?

Good news: there’s a simple solution. Just have your grandmother start weightlifting at the gym every day until she becomes a world-famous weight lifter capable of laying some sick Dwayne Johnson smackdown on any intruder foolish enough to try and smell what she’s probably cooking. It’s extreme, but it works, apparently.

As reported by the Associated Press, on November 21st, 2019, a young man approached the home of 82-year-old Rochester resident Willie Murphy, claiming that he needed an ambulance. When Murphy called first responders without opening the door, the man reportedly forced his way into the house.

And that, as the old saying goes, is when things got real.

The intruder was apparently painfully unaware that Murphy is an award-winning bodybuilder whose near-daily trips to the local YMCA have resulted in her ability to lift over 200 pounds, a capability which  she put on full display when she “hit him with a table”. She then beat the intruder with a broom, and in a self-defense maneuver, poured shampoo in his face. Police arrived on the scene in time to witness the would-be burglar getting the crap kicked out of him by an old lady.

Murphy, who won the 2014 World Natural Powerlifting Federation Lifter of the Year award, decided not to send him to court, instead using the time to win everybody in the world over with the quote “I was whaling on that man... ‘Cause I said to myself, ‘If it’s my time to go to hell, I’m taking him with me’ “.

And, in case you were worried, the man got his ambulance ride after all.

【1】Why did the young man come to Murphy’s home?

A.He was paying Murphy a visit. B.He was planning to rob Murphy.

C.He expected Murphy to call an ambulance. D.He was attracted by the smell of Murphy’s cooking.

【2】What do we know about Murphy from the passage?

A.She is as strong as Dwayne Johnson. B.She was worried about the intruder.

C.She started weightlifting at a very young age. D.She works out in the local gym almost every day.

【3】What happened to the young man in the end?

A.He was charged with burglary. B.He went to hell with Murphy.

C.He was knocked down by the police. D.He was taken away by an ambulance.

【4】What is the tone of this news report?

A.Humorous and ironic. B.Serious and bitter.

C.Persuasive and entertaining. D.Sympathetic and positive.

30、   Only some people were at the railway station just after 2 pm. A man_______a pillar( 柱子)，waiting for the train. Then suddenly Tulic _______him falling forward onto the tracks.

“This man,” said Rachelle, a researcher also on the _______ , “ overlooked the edge, then dropped onto the tracks carelessly. ”

“_______gentleman was trying to awake him, _______he just couldn’t,” said another eyewitness, “and two more jumped down.”

“I don’t know where these men got the wit(智力,智慧) and the _______, ” Tulic recalled. “The man who fell was tall, strong and heavy. He was kind of _______in the tracks. It was really _______to know the train was coming, only two stations away.”

On the tracks, the_______ man was sat up by the three, who then ________ him from below to others that raised him from above and ________him onto the platform. Then the three ________were pulled back to safety by helping hands. The train________immediately they were all clear.

He was not ________. Two others attended him, repeating, “Buddy, you’ll be fine.” Then a( an)________arrived, and the man was taken to hospital ________.

David, one of the three, told gothamist.com that he had ________with the injured man, who couldn’t recall what had happened.

“That is the ________thing," Tulic said. “ and seeing people helping others ________was really beautiful, especially without ________the person.

【1】A.put up B.climbed down C.rested against D.painted over

【2】A.set B.found C.kept D.looked for

【3】A.road B.stage C.train D.platform

【4】A.Another B.One C.Every D.Any

【5】A.but B.so C.because D.if

【6】A.politeness B.quickness C.nervousness D.quietness

【7】A.stuck B.interested C.lost D.involved

【8】A.right B.eager C.tense D.important

【9】A.uncertain B.unlucky C.unhappy D.unconscious

【10】A.scratched B.lifted C.hit D.hanged

【11】A.signaled B.pushed C.rolled D.span

【12】A.drivers B.conductors C.passengers D.rescuers

【13】A.pulled in B.pulled out C.pulled over D.pulled down

【14】A.abnormal B.aboard C.alone D.absent

【15】A.lorry B.bus C.train D.ambulance

【16】A.instantly B.carefully C.hopefully D.approximately

【17】A.competed B.chatted C.played D.fought

【18】A.hardest B.cheapest C.greatest D.easiest

【19】A.in need B.in silence C.in surprise D.in comfort

【20】A.inviting B.greeting C.finding D.knowing

31、   Fee was asleep inside his tent last summer when a series of screams awoke him. _________ on his shoes and seizing a lantern his wife had handed him, he rushed out to investigate. _________the darkness, Fee could make out a neighboring tent. There, _________was a wolf, dragging something in his teeth. It was a (an) _________.

_________ earlier, Elisa and Matt, from New Jersey, were _________ with their two young children when the wolf tore into their _________. It was like something out of a horror movie. For three minutes, Matt threw his body in front of Elisa and the boys and _________ the wolf. At one point, Matt got the better of the wolf, pinning it to the ground. But the fierce wolf _________ its sharp teeth deep into Matt's arm, set its __________ legs and began tugging Matt outside while Elisa was pulling on the wolf's legs __________ to get him back.

It was then that Fee entered the __________. He ran at the beast, kicking it in the hip(屁股). The wolf __________ Matt and emerged(出现) from the tent. So __________ was the wolf that Fee felt like he had hit someone that was beyond his weight class.

Before the wolf could turn its __________ on Fee, Matt, whose arms were bleeding, __________ out of the tent to resume (恢复)the battle. The two men __________ threw rocks and anything else they could get at the wolf and eventually forced it back. Elisa called a (an) __________ and Matt was taken to a local hospital.

Matt has fully recovered. As for Fee, he __________ later, "The moment the wolf locked eyes with me, I immediately regretted __________ it."

A．Relying

B．Throwing

C．Focusing

D．Deciding

A．Due to

B．But for

C．In spite of

D．Ahead of

A．backing out

B．looking on

C．going up

D．squeezing in

A．woman

B．man

C．boy

D．girl

A．Years

B．Days

C．Hours

D．Moments

A．exposed

B．hidden

C．asleep

D．awake

A．tent

B．field

C．scene

D．site

A．finished

B．fought

C．appreciated

D．amused

A．transformed

B．poured

C．sank

D．guided

A．flexible

B．delicate

C．admirable

D．powerful

A．volunteering

B．refusing

C．failing

D．attempting

A．picture

B．pattern

C．phenomenon

D．ceremony

A．abused

B．dropped

C．consumed

D．teased

A．awkward

B．fragile

C．mild

D．large

A．anxiety

B．stress

C．anger

D．sorrow

A．flew

B．walked

C．rolled

D．slid

A．unconsciously

B．constantly

C．permanently

D．temporarily

A．ambulance

B．doctor

C．officer

D．colleague

A．stressed

B．erupted

C．guaranteed

D．joked

A．treating

B．accusing

C．kicking

D．opposing

32、Last semester in my final year of high school, I had Mr. Smith as my teacher, a teacher that I can never forget.

I was not necessarily the best student when it came to taking__________ While I_________learning, I had to work extra hard to get good_________. Anyways, this class that I truly enjoyed still had me_________to do well on my exams. Mr. Smith _________helped me and was always ready to answer my questions, which I greatly_________.

I remember the day of taking my final exam, I was the last one still writing and_________my exam paper as always, while everyone else had_________and left the exam room. Having_________my exam paper, I had thought to leave,__________I decided to turn around and say what I intended to say.

What I did right then was that I went over,__________to Mr. Smith and thanked him for everything. What I said to him lastly apparently__________a lot more to him than I thought it would –"I really enjoyed this class." I did not think much about it. I was just being__________with him, but the look of surprise and__________on his face was remarkable. He seemed deeply__________and thanked me for my simple__________, just knowing that one of his students had truly enjoyed his class. That is what I call a simple, yet very meaningful act of kindness to__________a teacher's day, because they work so hard for us and truly__________us to learn.

I firmly believe such a simple compliment(赞美)can make somebody else's day extra__________. So always give acts of kindness a____________even a teenager can do it!

【1】

A．tests

B．exercise

C．notes

D．chances

【2】

A．forgot

B．enjoyed

C．permitted

D．hated

【3】

A．approaches

B．marks

C．attention

D．advice

【4】

A．struggling

B．pretending

C．offering

D．hesitating

【5】

A．calmly

B．curiously

C．willingly

D．proudly

【6】

A．advocated

B．appreciated

C．regretted

D．ignored

【7】

A．designing

B．reciting

C．reviewing

D．grading

【8】

A．finished

B．copied

C．succeeded

D．repeated

【9】

A．put away

B．turned in

C．longed for

D．given up

【10】

A．because

B．though

C．but

D．so

【11】

A．waved

B．signed

C．pointed

D．bowed

【12】

A．meant

B．showed

C．took

D．explained

【13】

A．patient

B．honest

C．popular

D．strict

【14】

A．interest

B．admiration

C．doubt

D．joy

【15】

A．amused

B．touched

C．concerned

D．confused

【16】

A．wish

B．report

C．tip

D．remark

【17】

A．lengthen

B．record

C．brighten

D．schedule

【18】

A．force

B．motivate

C．command

D．promise

【19】

A．special

B．lucky

C．short

D．smooth

【20】

A．smile

B．gift

C．look

D．try

33、   Timmy and Sarah loved playing the piano. One day, their teacher had some exciting news. There was a _______ coming up and they both had the chance to play _______ for the first time. Timmy and Sarah were _______, looking at each other with a mix of excitement and _______.

Before the performance, they practiced harder and _______ their pieces. Then the big _______ arrived. As they sat in the audience, they were both extremely anxious. _______ Timmy’s name was announced. His mum looked at him with expectation, but he _______ in his seat. “Come on Timmy, it’s your turn,” she said _______. But he shook his head and ________ to go up. The mother looked up at the stage and signaled to the teacher, ________. Timmy wouldn’t be ________ today. The teacher moved to the next name on the ________, “Sarah will now play for us.” “Oh dear,” Sarah thought, terrified. She ________ and slowly made her way up to the piano on the stage. Her legs and fingers ________, she made a few small mistakes. She wanted to jump off the stage so quickly at the end that she almost forgot to ________. But she did it ________ fears!

Then after a few months, another opportunity came. Timmy, again, could not be drawn from his seat in the audience ________ Sarah walked up to the stage with slightly more confidence than last time.

If you allow fear to ________ you once, it will be more likely to have a hold over you. But if you have the ________ to take action, you will feel more and more confident.

【1】A.meeting B.case C.concert D.lecture

【2】A.with ease B.for fun C.on schedule D.in public

【3】A.wide-eyed B.long-faced C.absent-minded D.broken-hearted

【4】A.joy B.relief C.guilt D.horror

【5】A.copied B.produced C.perfected D.wrote

【6】A.order B.day C.feast D.party

【7】A.Finally B.Hopefully C.Gradually D.Actually

【8】A.lay B.sank C.smiled D.watched

【9】A.ashamedly B.disappointedly C.encouragingly D.understandingly

【10】A.hurried B.stopped C.planned D.refused

【11】A.cautious B.curious C.grateful D.helpless

【12】A.playing B.standing C.singing D.listening

【13】A.list B.wall C.stage D.poster

【14】A.danced B.jumped C.sighed D.yawned

【15】A.aching B.shaking C.relaxing D.swinging

【16】A.bow B.greet C.nod D.hug

【17】A.for lack of B.in spite of C.on account of D.by means of

【18】A.if B.once C.since D.while

【19】A.blame B.defeat C.cheat D.push

【20】A.courage B.chance C.freedom D.right

34、阅读短文，根据短文内容及首字母提示，在空白处填入一个适当的单词。

Wearing face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic p【1】 the spread of the deadly virus. But it is also i【2】. For one, we can no longer unlock our phones using facial recognition since a good part of our face is c【3】.

F【4】, tech companies are working to solve the problem. Apple, for example, offered a new way to unlock your iPhone and iPad with its l【5】 software update, iOS13.5, w【6】 was released on May 20.

Even though the update still won’t recognize your masked face, it makes the whole process f【7】. While the old system wouldn’t allow access t【8】 the passcode screen before three failed face scan attempts, iOS13.5 will send you straight to the passcode screen when you swipe up.

It might only s【9】 you a few seconds, but those few seconds “benefit public health by eliminating the temptation for people to r【10】 their masks in order to unlock their device”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

37、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.

38、请阅读以下材料，并按要求用英语写一篇150个词左右的英语短文。

（写作内容）

1. 用约30个单词概述饼状图的主要内容：

2. 用约120个单词阐述你对“课堂上使用平板电脑”的看法，并用2-3个理由或论据支撑你的看法。（文字部分仅供参考）

（写作要求）

1. 写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句；

2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称：

3. 不必写标题。

（评分标准）

内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。

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39、假定你是李华，是兰州一中学生会主席。得知目前在美国新冠肺炎(Corona Virus Disease 2019，COVID-19) 疫情比较严重。请你给我校在美国的友好学校校长Donald Obama写封信，内容包括：

1.提出防疫建议；2.介绍我校复学情况；3.咨询美国学生在线学习情况。

注意：1.字数100字左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

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40、阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事

Steve was the most amazing person in all of Minneapolis, and he was my cousin. By the age of 19, Steve was a star baseball player at the University of Minnesota. I wanted to be exactly like him. So when Steve asked me to go with him on a spring fishing trip in northern Minnesota, I was excited!

After planning the trip, we gathered clothes and supplies, and began our great adventure. We reached the Superior National Forest in northern Minnesota by early evening. On our way to the campsite, Steve pointed to a small house faraway in one of the mountains, saying that it was the ranger station (护林站) where the forester worked.

Finally, after a long walk, we reached the campsite and set up the camp as the sun was setting. Steve knew all the tricks of an experienced wilderness camper. After we gathered enough wood from the forest, he started the campfire using only stone and steel — no matches. For supper we feasted on freeze-dried beef, wild rice and pea soup. I ate greedily after all that work.

Tired enough, we climbed into our sleeping bags early and talked about our plans for fishing the next day. We were still talking quietly when a sudden north wind picked up; the temperature dropped and it began to snow. Steve found a way to increase the temperature inside the tent. He dragged a log (原木) from the forest to the opposite side of the campfire. Then he wrapped aluminum foil (铝箔) around the log. The heat from the fire reflected off the foil and into the tent. Soon images of lake fish were filling my dreams.

The snow had stopped, but sometime later a powerful wind must have kicked up the flames of our dying fire. I was abruptly awakened by Steve. Our tent was on fire. Frightened, I ran out of the tent immediately. The tent collapsed (倒塌) with Steve inside. Without any thought of endangering myself, I reached into the burning tent and pulled him to the icy lake. Fortunately, we were not seriously hurt.

注意:

1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2. 至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；

3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1:

Later, as we stood by the burning tent to keep warm, we considered our difficult situation.

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Paragraph 2:

Suddenly, we heard a noise in the forest.

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41、现在越来越多的人选择走出国门旅行。但有些人在享受国外旅行时表现出一些不文明行为，这引起了社会的广泛关注。为此，某英文报社正在展开以“文明旅游”为主题的讨论。假定你是李华，请你给报社写一封信，呼吁大家做文明游客。要点如下：

1.尊重当地的风俗习惯; 2.不高声喧哗; 3.其它

注意：1.词数100左右;

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Editor,

I’ve read your discussion on how to behave properly while traveling.

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I would appreciate it if my suggestions were accepted.

Yours,

Lihua