晋中2025学年度第二学期期末教学质量检测高三英语

1、It turned out that she won the first prize in the petition, which was beyond her   .

A. expectations   B. reputations

C. contributions D. celebrations

2、The party will be held in the garden, weather   .

A. permitting B. to permit

C. permitted     D. permit

3、Of all the speeches delivered in this contest today，________ was more impressive than “Extend the Passion” by the student from Class 18.

A．few    B．nothing   C．no one  D．None

4、 Music should be taught routinely in schools because of the benefits _____ can have on the development of the brains of young children.

A．which

B．that

C．one

D．it

5、He accidentally ________ he had quarreled with his wife and he hadn’t returned home for several weeks.

A.put forward B.made out C.came up D.let out

6、It’s not doing the things we like, but liking the things we have to do______ makes life happy.

A. that B. which

C. what D. who

7、Not until he came back home ______ his schoolbag had been left on the school bus.

A. did he find B. he did find

C. he found D. found he

8、The mother saw her baby fall to the ground, ________ brought her heart to her mouth.

A.it B.and that C.and which D.that

9、Everyone in the classroom _________ laughing when they saw the boy-student dress himself like a girl.

A．burst out

B．put into

C．took off

D．got across

10、You have to be accurate in this job, because a small mistake can make a big .

A. difference   B. difficulty C. trouble   D. change

11、Only when he reached the tea-house ______it was the same place he’d been in last year.

A. he realized   B. he did realize

C. realized he   D. did he realize

12、He was _______his bravery in his fight with the robber．

A. honoured with B. honoured as

C. in honour of D. honoured for

13、With a lot of difficult problems ________, the manager felt worried all the time.

A.settled B.to be settled

C.settling D.to settle

14、The students enjoyed this new game, _________ was named after the school.

A.where B.whose C.which D.who

15、There is no greater love than________ who lays his life for his friends.

A.that of a man B.a man

C.that of a man’s D.a man’s

16、Jack failed to finish his project on time. If he me about it, I would have given him a hand.

A. tell   B. told

C. had told D. would tell

17、As he was not allowed to   her to the shops, he wrote out a list of items for her.

A. appointment B. ambulance C. accompany D. adjustment

18、I’ve come to the point____I can’t stand her arguing any longer.

A．why

B．which

C．that

D．where

19、Thinking that you know ________ in fact you don't know is a serious mistake.

A.what B.that C.when D.however

20、 I want to tell you is the deep love and respect I have for my parents.

A．That

B．Which

C．Whether

D．What

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

A.Since B.Now C.As D.Because

22、We should consider the students' request _____ the school library provide more books on popular science.

A. that B. when

C. which D. where

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

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

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

24、Synthetic biology,   to design and construct new biological parts, devices and systems, is changing many aspects of our life.

A.intended B.intending C.to intend D.having intended

25、We firmly believe that war never settles anything. It only ______ violence.

A.result from B.begins with C.leads to D.runs into

26、The outbreak of locusts, an insect that mainly lives in Africa and Asia, is the worst experienced by Kenya in 70 years. The crowds are some three times the size of New York City, eating their way through thousands of acres of crops and animal grassland and destroying livelihoods in the process.

“These hungry things are alarming,” says Keith Cressman, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization's senior locust forecasting officer. "A crowd the size of Manhattan can, in a single day, eat the same amount of food as everyone in New York and California combined."

Desert locusts are infamous for their ability to breed(繁育)rapidly in large numbers every three months. And with some help from the wind, they can travel as much as 80 miles a day. Most years, the insects stay in African deserts. However, under the right environmental conditions, they can multiply quickly, spread as much as 400 times every six months and cause extensive destruction if left unchecked.

“The insect has the ability to take advantage of good conditions.” Cressman says.

The "good conditions" the scientist is referring to began in mid-2018 when a rainstorm from the Indian Ocean struck a remote area of the Arabian Peninsula known as the "Empty Quarter". Normally, it would dry out within a short period, killing most of the locust population, which depends on green plants for food. However, in late 2018, a second rainstorm struck the same region. The huge sandy area got wet, which is exactly what desert locusts need to lay their eggs and breed. The extra food supply caused the population to explode for the second time in six months.

Luckily, the locusts, experts say, are easy to control with chemicals. Kenya badly needs equipment and a steady supply of chemicals to effectively wipe out the massive insects. Hopefully, leaders worldwide will recognize the tough situation and contribute generously to control the locust outbreak.

【1】What can we infer from what Cressman says in paragraph 2?

A．Little can dull locusts' appetite.

B．Urgent action must be taken against locusts.

C．Overpopulation in big cities leads to food shortages.

D．New York and California should meet challenges together.

【2】What is paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．Locusts' living conditions.

B．Locusts' destructive effect.

C．Locusts' daily travel distance.

D．Locusts' super reproductive power.

【3】For what purpose does the author mention "good conditions"?

A．To explain immediate causes of the locust outbreak.

B．To remind locals to preserve the environment.

C．To analyze how to prevent locust outbreak.

D．To highlight the strength of two rainstorms.

27、   Many of us know about Russia's Lake Baikal from our textbooks,or by listening to Chinese singer Li Jian's hit song,Lake Baikal.But over the past decade,the world's deepest freshwater lake has been in the spotlight for an extreme sport.

Each March since 2005,about 150 people from around the world sign up for the Baikal Ice Marathon.They come to explore the lake's breathtaking beauty and challenge themselves in unpredictable conditions.The 26-mile journey starts on the lake's eastern shore.In March,the ice is a meter thick and iron-hard.Runners cross this frozen surface,finishing on the western side of the lake.

Known as the"blue eye of Siberia",Lake Baikal has exceptionally clear waters.This means its ice is almost perfectly transparent（透明的）."Seen from above,a runner on the ice looks as if he or she is jogging through space,"The New York Times noted.

The landscape might be beautiful,but the weather is harsh.Strong winds blow across the lake and frostbite（冻伤）can occur within half an hour.Runners say the cold climate is what draws them.They want to test their limits."When you are in such an environment,you don't have cars around you,you don't have the noise around.I think these extreme races allow you to be alone with nature,"Alicja Barahona,a 64-year-old runner from the US,told ABC News.

The location offers some strange and unique characteristics for this marathon.The finish line is visible from the start,but the endless white offers no progress markers.The race also ends with little fanfare（喧闹）.Tourists crowding the ice are mostly addicted to taking photos and just ignore the runners.

For some runners,the absence of audience makes the race more challenging,because it's lonely.They must fight with themselves."You are alone on Baikal.It is your race.You are alone with yourself All you need to do is to defeat yourself,"Veronique Messina,a French runner,told the Telegraph.

【1】What do we know about the Baikal Ice Marathon?

A.It requires runners to jog through space.

B.It attracts more and more participants each year.

C.It combines extreme weather and beautiful scenery.

D.It highlights our textbooks and Li Jian's hit song.

【2】What does the underlined word"harsh”in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A.Pleasant. B.Severe. C.Annoying. D.Damp.

【3】How does the Baikal Ice Marathon differ from other marathons?

A.Only men are allowed to run in this race.

B.There are many progress markers on the ice.

C.The runners are often disturbed by tourists.

D.The runners can see the finish line from the start.

【4】What is the most challenging in the race for Messina?

A.Loneliness. B.The long distance.

C.The cold climate. D.Noisy surroundings.

28、   Maybe you are an average student. You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so, however. 【1】Here's how:

Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. Firstyour time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying. 【2】A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time.

Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a comer of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television. When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.

Make good use of your time in class. 【3】 Listening carefully in class means less work Inter. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.

Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material. 【4】 If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you'll remember it longer.

Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world won’t end if you don't pass a test, so don’t be over worried.

【5】 You will probably discover many others after you have tried these.

A．This will help you understand the next class.

B．Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to.

C．Don't forget to set aside enough time for entertainment.

D．No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard.

E．There are other methods that might help you with your studying.

F．Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says.

G．Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher says in class.

29、Can dogs and cats live in perfect harmony in the same home? People who are thinking about adopting a dog as a friend for their cats are worried that they will fight. A recent research has found a new recipe of success. According to the study, if the cat is adopted before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young (less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs), it is highly probable that the two pets will get along swimmingly. Two ­thirds of the homes interviewed reported a positive relationship between their cat and dog.

However, it wasn't all sweetness and light. There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, while aggression and fighting were observed in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body signals were just opposite. For example, when a cat turns its head away it signals aggression, while a dog doing the same signals submission.

In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers observed a surprising behavior. They are learning how to talk each other's language. It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk “dog”， and dogs can learn how to talk “cat”.

What's interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to develop their intelligence. They can learn how to read each other's body signals, suggesting that the two may have more in common than we previously suspected. Once familiar with each other's presence and body language, cats and dogs can play together, greet each other nose to nose, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa. They can easily share the same water bowl and in some cases groom each other.

The significance of the research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets — to people who don't get along, including neighbors, colleagues at work, and even world superpowers. If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance.

【1】The underlined word “swimmingly” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to “without ________”.

A．a message

B．delay

C．introduction

D．a problem

【2】Some cats and dogs may fight when ________.

A．they are cold to each other

B．they look away from each other

C．they misunderstood each other's signals

D．they are introduced at an early age

【3】What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs?

A．We should learn to live in harmony.

B．We should know more about animals.

C．We should live in peace with animals.

D．We should learn more body languages.

30、   Few Americans stay in one place for a lifetime. We ______ from the city to the suburbs，from high school to college in a different state, from a job in one region to a better job ______, from the home where we ______ our children to the home where we plan to live in ______. With each move we are ______ making new friends, who become part of our new life.

For many of us the summer is a special time for forming new ______. Today, millions of Americans go on vocation ______, and they go not only to see new sights but also — in those places where they do not feel too ______ — with the hope of meeting new people. No one really ______ a vacation trip to produce a close friend, but the beginning of a friendship is possible. Surely in every country people ______ friendship？

The word “friend” to American people can be ______ to a wide range of relationships — to someone one has known for a few weeks in a new place, to a close business companion, to a childhood playmate, to a man or woman, to a ______ colleague. There are real ______ among these relations for Americans — a friendship may be ______, casual, situational or deep and lasting. But to a European, who sees only our surface behavior, the differences are not clear.

As Europeans see it, all kinds of “friends” flow ______ of Americans' homes with little ceremony. They may be parents of the children's friends, house guests of neighbors, members of a committee, business associates from another town or even another country. ______ as a guest into an American home, the European visitor finds no ______ differences. The atmosphere is ______. Most people, old and young, are called ______ first names. Americans’ characteristic openness to different styles of relationship makes it possible for us to find new friends abroad with whom we feel ______.

【1】A. drive B. commute C. move D. settle

【2】A. abroad B. elsewhere C. somewhere D. nowhere

【3】A. deliver B. protect C. educate D. raise

【4】A. retirement B. death C. illness D. sadness

【5】A. mostly B. mainly C. rarely D. forever

【6】A. championships B. friendships C. hardships D. leaderships

【7】A. along B. freely C. together D. abroad

【8】A. alone B. strange C. scared D. remote

【9】A. allows B. desires C. expects D. imagines

【10】A. form B. develop C. ignore D. value

【11】A. used B. applied C. stuck D. dedicated

【12】A. kind B. generous C. trusted D. helpful

【13】A. differences B. varieties C. distinctions D. diversities

【14】A. informal B. reliable C. shallow D. fragile

【15】A. in and out B. on and on C. by and by D. up and down

【16】A. Moving B. Flowing C. Going D. Coming

【17】A. obvious B. heavy C. apparent D. strong

【18】A. weird B. stressed C. relaxed D. strange

【19】A. with B. on C. for D. by

【20】A. at best B. at home C. at heart D. at hand

31、   Hawthorne worked as a clerk in a small company. He suffered a heavy _______ when he lost his job．His boss had spoken _______, “Your services are no longer needed．” Hawthorne left the building filled with despair．By the time he reached home, he was in deep _______．When he entered his house, he blurted out(脱口而出) to his wife Sophia, “I lost my job．I am a complete _______．” A tense silence followed．_______ a smile crept across Sophia's _______． “What great news!” she responded, “Now you can write the book you have always wanted to write．”

“But I have no job and no prospect of a job,” he _______, completely without hope．“If I _______ to be an author, then what will we _______? Where will the money come from?”

Sophia took her husband by the hand and ________ him to the kitchen．Opening a drawer, she took out a box that was full of ________．“Where on earth did you get this?” Hawthorne asked．“To whom does it ________?”

“It's ours!” Sophia replied．"I always knew that one day you would become a great writer ________ you were given the chance．From the money you gave me for housekeeping every week, I have ________ as much as I could ________ you would have your chance．Now there is enough to ________ us a whole year．”

What a(n) ________! What a wife! The ________ husband did concentrate on writing that year, and the novel he wrote became a literary masterpiece．The book is The Scarlet Letter．Sophia had an even greater ________, -- she turned Nathaniel Hawthorne from a poor clerk into a world famous ________．

【1】A.headache B.blow C.disease D.affection

【2】A.rudely B.ambiguously C.patiently D.hesitantly

【3】A.thrill B.trouble C.relief D.sadness

【4】A.danger B.fool C.failure D.glory

【5】A.Instead B.Then C.Again D.Thus

【6】A.mind B.skin C.head D.face

【7】A.withdrew B.objected C.nodded D.laughed

【8】A.refuse B.afford C.deserve D.struggle

【9】A.live on B.stick to C.go over D.pay off

【10】A.invited B.persuaded C.led D.advised

【11】A.dust B.cash C.wonder D.treasure

【12】A.owe B.give C.go D.belong

【13】A.in case B.so that C.as long as D.even though

【14】A.saved B.consumed C.collected D.donated

【15】A.so B.but C.or D.yet

【16】A.provide B.present C.last D.contribute

【17】A.situation B.opportunity C.dilemma D.encouragement

【18】A.unemployed B.adventurous C.professional D.energetic

【19】A.importance B.achievement C.consequence D.status

【20】A.millionaire B.professor C.master D.administrator

32、   A couple of months ago, I was texting a friend in Australia during their widespread bushfires, begging her to come back to New York. “It’s just not _________” I said. “You can’t even breathe!”

She simply replied, “No. I need to bear witness (见证),” _________ the way her government poorly handled the problem, ignoring scientists’ _________ about global warming. Her need to “see” was _________ in her deep love for her people and country.

Now here I am, _________ my own city on “fire”. A fire that should have taken no one by surprise. This isn’t just about Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd or any black citizen. This is about a _________ that exists within this country that makes our lives seemingly less valuable to the people in power who _________ most times, to be white.

In all this good trouble, we can’t keep looking away. We can’t keep _________. If we don’t bear witness to these moments of unfairness, they have the chance to _________ themselves.

If we’re afraid and confused, that’s __________, because we are only human. But on the other side of fear is __________. On the other side of __________ is knowledge and power. Maybe we are unsure what to do or really what we can do in this moment __________ there are so many confusing suggestions. But the only thing we __________ have to do is keep being our unique selves.

I’m Black. My father, mother, brother, and everyone in between are Black. I __________ being Black. Friends and family from all over have asked me to leave. And I say no.

I, too, need to bear witness.

【1】A.harmful B.important C.safe D.beautiful

【2】A.referring to B.cheering up C.defending against D.carrying on

【3】A.limits B.warnings C.manners D.wishes

【4】A.absorbed B.filled C.rooted D.buried

【5】A.setting B.putting C.making D.watching

【6】A.support B.statement C.schedule D.system

【7】A.happen B.promise C.manage D.intend

【8】A.alive B.balanced C.silent D.bored

【9】A.hurt B.repeat C.beat D.win

【10】A.unbelievable B.enjoyable C.reliable D.understandable

【11】A.interest B.bravery C.luck D.sadness

【12】A.confusion B.fool C.loss D.news

【13】A.when B.where C.what D.that

【14】A.nearly B.gently C.hardly D.truly

【15】A.regret B.avoid C.love D.try

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

【7】A.retired B.moved C.left D.quit

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

【16】A.next B.last C.only D.initial

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

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

【19】A.example B.sample C.model D.type

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

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.

A tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York City has tested positive for the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus, becoming the first known case of human-animal 【1】, the zoo's chief veterinarian said on Sunday.

Nadia, the 4-year-old Malayan tiger that tested positive, was 【2】 for the COVID-19 disease after 【3】 a dry cough along with three other tigers and three lions, the Wildlife Conservation Society, which manages the zoo, said in a statement.

All of the cats are expected to recover, it said. But officials believe this is a unique case because Nadia became sick after 【4】 to an asymptomatic zoo employee, Paul Calle, chief veterinarian at the Bronx Zoo, told Reuters.

Calle said they did not know which employee infected the tiger. "This is the first time that we have discovered that a person infects the animal and the animal gets sick," Calle said, adding that they planned to share the findings with other zoos and institutions. " I guess 【5】 we will all have a better understanding as a result.

While the other tigers and lions were also 【6】 symptoms, the zoo decided to test only Nadia because she was the sickest and  had started to lose her appetite already, and they did not want to 【7】 all the cats to anesthesia(麻醉), Calle said.

Nadia 【8】 X-rays, an ultrasound(超声波) and blood tests to try to figure out what was making her sick . They decided to test for COVID-19 【9】 the surge in cases in New York City, the epicenter of the outbreak in the United States.The first tiger at the zoo, which has been shut since mid-March, began showing 【10】 of illness on March 27, according to the US Department of Agriculture National Veterinary Services Laboratories.

35、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.

36、I have a muscle disease but I don't look any different from other people. Sometimes, I was too weak【1】 go to school so my education suffered. Every time I returned after an【2】(absent), I felt stupid because I was behind the others.

My life is a lot easier at high school because few fellow students make me【3】(annoy). My ambition is to work for a firm【4】develops computer software when I grow up. Last year I invented a computer football game and a big company has decided to buy it from me. I have a very busy life with no time to sit around【5】(feel) sorry for myself. As well as going to the movies and football matches with my friends. I spend a lot of time looking after my pets【6】(proper) but I find it worthwhile.

In many ways my disability has helped me grow stronger psychologically and become more【7】 (independence). I have to work hard to live a normal life but it has been worth it. If【8】(have) a chance to say one thing to healthy children, it would be this: having a disability does not mean your life is not satisfying. So don't feel sorry for the disabled or make fun【9】them, and don't ignore them either. Just accept them for who they are, and give them encouragement to live【10】rich and full a life as you do.

37、Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word. For the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

My daughter

(A story told by a father, a famous actor)

My wife and I only had the one child. We had Amy.

I see her as my best friend. I think she’d always come to me first if she had a problem. We have the same sense of humor, and share interests. 【1】 I don’t mind animals, she’s completely fascinated with them, and she has always had dogs, cats, horses, and goldfish in her life.

We were 【2】 (close) when she was about four, which I think is a lovely age for a child. They know the parents best, and don’t have outside contacts. She must have grown up suddenly when she went to school, because I remember her growing away from her family slightly. Any father who has a teenager daughter comes across an extraordinary collection of people, and there seemed to be an endless stream of strange young men 【3】 (come) through our house. By the time I learned their names they 【4】 (go) away and I had to start learning a new lot.

I wanted more than anything else for her to be happy in 【5】 she was doing, and I was prepared to pull strings to help her on her way. When she left a good school she decided she wanted to become an actress so I got her into drama school. It wasn’t to her liking so she joined a theatre group and began doing bits and pieces in films. She was doing well, but then gave it up. She probably found it boring. Then she took up social work, and finally went to work 【6】a designer and he became her husband. And that’s really the story of her life. She must be happy with him—they’re always together.

We have such similar tastes in books and music 【7】 I used to take her to see an opera, which is my big passion. However, I don’t think she likes it very much. She doesn’t come with me anymore.

I don’t think she’s a big television watcher. She knows when I’m on the television, and she 【8】 watch, but I don’t know. It’s not the kind of thing she tells me.

We’re very grateful for Amy. She’s a good daughter as daughters go. We’re looking forward to being grandparents.

38、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。

When I arrived at 6 a.m. in the large hospital kitchen，Rose was already checking name tags on the trays（托盘）. “Hi，I'm Janet. ”I tried to sound cheerful，although I already knew Rose's reputation for being impossible to work with. "I'm scheduled to work with you this week."

Rose stopped what she was doing and peered over her reading glasses. I could tell from her expression she wasn't pleased to see a student worker. “What do you want me to do？Start the coffee？"I asked.

Rose coldly nodded and went back to checking name tags.

I filled the 40-cup pot with water and began making the coffee when Rose yelled，“That's not the way to make coffee. ”She stepped in and took over.

Nothing I did pleased her. All morning，her eagle eyes missed nothing and her sharp words hurt.

Totally exhausted，I trudged the six blocks home late that June afternoon. As a third year university student working my way through school，I had never before met anyone like Rose.

Fighting back tears，I wrestled with my dilemma alone in my room. "What shall I do？”The answer caught me completely by surprise. I needed to love Rose.

Working with Rose the next morning，I ignored the hurtful remarks thrown in my direction and did things Rose's way as much as possible. As I worked，I silently began to surround Rose with a warm blanket of love.

Over the next few days，an amazing thing began to happen. My focus shifted from what she was doing to me and I started seeing Rose as the hurting person she was. Then her icy tension began to melt away.

Throughout the rest of the summer，we had numerous opportunities to work together. Each time，she seemed truly happy to see me. Her bitterness gave way as she started opening up. As I worked with this lonely woman，I listened to her，something no one else had done. I learned that she was burdened by elderly parents who needed her care and her own health problems.

The days slipped by quickly as I finished the last several weeks of my summer job. I soon would be returning as a full-time university student and say goodbye to Rose.

注意：

1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右3

2. 应使用5个以上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。

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"One day，while I was working alone in one of the hospital kitchens，Rose entered the room.

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Although I never saw Rose again，I still remember her vividly.

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39、假设你是李华，是我校一名高二学生。 最近你收到来自友好学校的Tom的邀请，请你下周去他们学校参加文化交流活动并介绍中国的传统绘画。但是你和其他高二学生一样在忙于准备期末考试，不得不谢绝他的邀请。请根据下面的要点给Tom写一封回信。要点：

1.谢绝Tom的邀请；

2.说明你的理由；

3.推荐你的朋友Mary参加，并说明原因。

注意：

1.词数为100左右；

2.适当增加细节使行文连贯；

3.信的开头和结尾已为你写好（不计入总词数）

Dear Tom,

Thank you very much for your invitation.

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Yours sicerely,

LiHua

40、假设你是李华，Harry是你的美国笔友。在来信中谈到他学校的图书馆。你常常去你校的图书馆。于是你回信向他介绍这个图书馆。内容包括：

1. 图书馆的建筑简介（如：面积、层高、位置等）

2. 藏书册数及图书种类。

3. 服务项目：图书的借阅；教师及学生阅览室。

注意：

1. 信的开头已为你写好；

2. 词数100左右。

3. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Harry,

How are things going with you? Talking about libraries, I would like to introduce to you about our school library. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Best wishes,

Yours,

Li Hua

41、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。

I could smell the turkey cooking, even in the attic where I was hiding out. I heard a laugh, too, and a bang from something being dropped. Our house was noisier since my new stepsister and step-mother moved in — Jen and Mom.

I called her Mom, but the word felt uncomfortable, like a pair of shoes that pinched (夹脚). I didn’t remember my own mother; she had died in an accident when I was a baby. It had always been just Dad and me. We were a team. Now, so much had changed, and sometimes I wished I had the magic to change it back.

I heard Dad’s footsteps upstairs. “Do you want to take Jen skating?” he asked.

“I guess.” I sighed, thinking about how Dad and I usually spent Thanksgiving Day building a big snowman. But this year, Dad was too busy helping Mom cook the turkey.

“Thanks,” Dad said and put his arm around my shoulders. “We’ll make that snowman later,” he promised.

“Yeah,” I agreed, not too sure we’d have time.

Mom handed us some homemade cookies with smiling faces as we grabbed our skates. I had to admit, Mom came up with good ideas sometimes. Even though I liked that, I still couldn’t help but feel as if she were changing everything.

“No, thanks. I’m not hungry,” I said, although I was, a little.

“Ready?” I asked Jen. She nodded, and we headed out the front door.

The snow crunched under our boots as we walked down the street. The silence was awkward. “Did you go skating a lot last year?” I asked, blurting out the first thing that came to my mind.

Jen shook her head and looked at me. Finally she said, “On Thanksgiving, Mom and I always went to visit some friends on a farm. I especially loved seeing their big turkeys.”

Until then, I’d never even thought about how Jen must be feeling. She not only had a new stepfather and stepbrother; she had a new town and home, too. Jen and her mom used to live near a lake, and she’d had to move up north with us. She’d had more changes than me.

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。

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Suddenly, I didn’t feel quite so sorry for myself.

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We were so busy making it that we didn’t hear our parents come outside.

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