郴州2025学年度第二学期期末教学质量检测高三英语

1、_________is Virginia Woolf’s most autobiographical novel, which develops a series of thoughts rather than a plot, centering on themes like women’s role in society, death and change.

A.The Garden Party B.The Green Room C.To the Lighthouse D.Daisy Miller

2、When the news came ___ the war broke out , he decided to serve in the army.

A.since B.which C.that D.because

3、Adapted from Liu Cixin’s novel, the hit film The Wandering Earth reportedly had a budget of nearly $50 million, much of _______ spent on content and special effects.

A．which

B．them

C．it

D．what

4、Try to discourage him ________ driving too fast, as it’s extremely dangerous.

A.from B.into C.to D.for

5、His account of events does not _____ with hers.

A.correspond B.compare C.circulate D.convey

6、He went to bed ______. The next morning he woke up only ______ himself lying on the floor.

A．drinking; to find

B．drunk; to find

C．being drunk; finding

D．to drink; finding

7、Only when he told me________what trouble he was in.

A．did I realize B．I realized

C．do I realize   D．I realize

8、They ______ with us for the time being.

A. would stay B. stay

C. have been staying D. will be staying

9、Mary was busy with her work， and it was only around four in the afternoon           she could finally lie down to rest for a while．

A.when B.which C.that D.whether

10、At last, the _____ jewelry turned out to be completely _____!

A.priceless, worthless B.worthless, valuable

C.priceless, valuable D.worthless, inexpensive

11、It was then ______ Claire realized that Tony had opened the curtains of the front window.

A.that B.when C.which D.who

12、The manager told the assistants to _______ all the customers’ names and address.

A．set out

B．set about

C．set up

D．set down

13、In recent centuries, trade, industrialization, the development of the nation-state and the spread of universal compulsory education, especially globalization and bettercommunications in the past few decades, all many languages to disappear, and dominant languages such as English, Spanish and Chinese are increasingly taking over.

A.cause B.caused C.have caused D.causing

14、The opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympics, which _____ more than three hours, was completely great and special.

A.lasted B.occupied C.performed D.played

15、As there is less and less coal and oil, scientists are exploring new ways of making use of ______ energy, such as sunlight, wind and water for power and fuel.

A．primary

B．alternative

C．instant

D．unique

16、Since this accident has nothing to do with him, he seems no way ______.

A. to be blamed B. to blame

C. blamed for D. to blame for

17、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

18、______,we know each other well.

A. As time going on B. With time goes on

C. With time to go on D. As time goes on

19、I'm surprised that he           say those impolite words to his deskmate．

A.must B.can C.will D.should

20、If Lincoln had lived, it________ be that his postwar policies would have brought criticism upon him that would________ his reputation.

A.might as well … have tarnished B.might well … have tarnished

C.might as well … tarnish D.might well … tarnish

21、The drug is said to have side effects and has been __________ from the market for further tests.

A. withdrawn B. cancelled

C. renewed D. appointed

22、Behind the US-China trade war   that China is trying to end the American era.

A.lies a growing fear B.a growing fear is living

C.does a growing fear lie D.is lying a growing fear

23、Out _____, with a stick in his hand.

A.did he rush B.rushed he

C.he rushed D.he did rush

24、She couldn't help _______ into tears when she heard the news.

A.burst B.bursting C.bursts D.to burst

25、Some people with similar experiences find it easy to to his troubles.

A.refer B.reply C.relate D.resemble

26、   At Wet ‘n’ Wild Gold Coast, the summer is endless and so is the fun. Wet ‘n’ Wild offers various fun.

Wet ‘n’ Wild Junior

Experience Wet ‘n’ Wild Junior, a huge new place just for little adventures. Wet ‘n’ Wild Junior has kid-friendly water slides (水滑道), which are designed especially for kids.

Whirlpool Springs

For the first time ever, you can be Cool ‘n’ Calm in the new Whirlpool Springs at Wet ‘n’ Wild Water World. These excellent cold spas will help you cool off. Whirlpool Springs is a seasonal attraction.

Zipline

Your heart will race as you speed across 200 metres of extreme Zipline from the top of Whitewater Mountain to the Wave Pool. Bookings can be made at the Wet ‘n’ Wild Surf Shop.

River Rapids

Move your way down Whitewater Mountain on Wet ‘n’ Wild’s all new River Rapids! With a Rocky Mountain theme, River Rapids have four new body slides with something to please everyone. Speed lovers will love the two new slides while the open air flumes (引水槽) are perfect for the kids.

Price

Wet ‘n’ Wild Gold Coast One Day Admission Adult: $64.00

Wet ‘n’ Wild Gold Coast One Day Admission Child (3-13 yrs incl.): $49.00

Operating Hours: from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Thursday 16th July—Monday 31st August 2020

Trading Hours: Monday—Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Trading Hours: Saturday—Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

from Tuesday 1st September

Trading Hours: Monday—Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Place: Entertainment Rd, Oxenford QLD 4210, Australia

【1】Where will you go if you want to experience the cool feeling?

A.Wet ‘n’ Wild Junior. B.Whirlpool Springs.

C.Zipline. D.River Rapids.

【2】How much should a couple with a ten-year-old son pay at Wet ‘n’ Wild a day?

A.$113. B.$128.

C.$162. D.$177.

【3】When can people stay longer at Wet ‘n’ Wild Gold Coast?

A.Thursday 16th July, 2020. B.Friday 14th August, 2020.

C.Sunday 30th August, 2020. D.Wednesday 2nd September, 2020.

27、Though thousands of adventurers have climbed up Mount Everest, the highest and most famous of the world’s 14 tallest mountains, only 40 climbers have conquered them all. Nepalese mountaineer Purja became one of them after he reached the 8,028-meter peak of China’s Mt. Shishapangma on October 29, 2019. Purja made the extraordinary achievement in just six months and six days, much faster than late South Korean climber Kim Chang-ho’s 2013 record of 7 years, ten months, and six days.

“I am incredibly excited and proud to have reached this final peak and achieved my goal of climbing the world’s 14 tallest mountains in record time,” Purja said. “It was extremely hard six months, and I hope to have proven that anything is possible with some determination, self-belief, and positivity.”

Purja’s “Project Possible” started becoming a reality on April 23, 2019, when he successfully peaked Nepal’s 8,091 meters tall Mt. Annapurna. The climber then rapidly completed the next five mountains, including Mt. Everest, within only four weeks! Five more peaks were conquered in July and the last three during September and October.

The adventurer, who was joined by teams of Nepalese climbers on each of his adventures, encountered many memorable and critical moments. On April 23, 2019, while going down Mt. Annapurna, Purja and his team heard about a Malaysian climber who had been separated from his group with no food, water, or oxygen for over 40 hours. They managed to find him and got him airlifted to a hospital. On May 15, 2019, Purja’s team similarly helped three trapped climbers on Mt. Kanchenjunga by giving them oxygen.

Purja said his primary purpose for undertaking this enormous task was to show the world that anyone can attain greatness if they put their minds to it. “By achieving this goal, I knew I could inspire people from all generations across the world,” he said.

【1】Which was the last of the world’s 14 tallest mountains Purja peaked?

A．Mt. Everest.

B．Mt. Annapurna.

C．Mt. Kanchenjunga.

D．Mt. Shishapangma.

【2】Which of the following best describes Purja?

A．Capable, worthy and honest.

B．Brave, intelligent and traditional.

C．Determined, positive and caring.

D．Creative, energetic and adventurous.

【3】What does the author want to tell us by the examples in paragraph 4?

A．The number of climbers should be limited to ensure safety.

B．Purja and his team are willing to assist climbers in trouble.

C．It is impossible to rescue trapped climbers on high mountains.

D．Necessary preparations must be made before climbing mountains.

【4】What might be the best title of the text?

A．Mountaineering: A Challenging but Popular Sport

B．Purja: A World-famous Nepalese Climbing Pioneer

C．Kim Chang-ho Succeeded in Climbing up Mt. Everest Alone

D．Nepalese Mountaineer Conquers World’s 14 Highest Peaks in Six Months

28、Every year migratory(迁徙的) bats travel from Mexico to Bracken Cave, where they spend the summer consuming insects that would otherwise hungrily eat common food crops. But the bats have been showing up far earlier than they did two decades ago.

In a study, scientists at Rothamsted Research, an agricultural laboratory in England, used radar data from 160 U.S. weather stations to analyze activity in the Texas bat colony from 1995 through 2017. They discovered the creatures were leaving their winter quarters in Mexico earlier and reproducing sooner. They were also astonished to find increasing numbers of bats overwintering(过冬) at Bracken Cave instead of heading back to their cold weather quarters in Mexico. Overwintering is a sign that warmer temperatures change the bats’ annual rhythms, Rothamsted biologist Phillip Stepanian says.

A separate study of migratory bats in Indiana, published last year, found that temperature variations affected arrival and departure times—likewise hinting at the potential influence of climate change. Joy O’Keefe, a biology professor at Indiana State University and co-author of that study, says early arrival at their summer habitats(栖息地) could expose these bats to cold snaps(寒流), and they could freeze to death.

Joy O’Keefe and her colleagues also found that changing bat migration times can also clash with rainfall patterns. Many insects that bats eat breed in seasonal lakes and puddles. If the bats arrive too early to benefit from summer rainfall and the resulting abundance of insects, they may struggle to feed their pups(幼崽) or skip reproduction altogether, O’Keefe says. She fears this shift could cause Midwestern bats to decrease toward extinction, which would be bad news for humans. “Declines in bat populations could have severe effects for crop success,” she says, adding that bats also “control significant disease vectors, such as mosquitoes.”

However, scientists are not certain that climate change alone is causing the Bracken Cave bat colony to migrate earlier. They have found a direct link between seasonal temperatures and bird migration, but bats are also influenced by factors such as changes in wind speed and direction. And there are other complications. “Bats are mysterious little animals that move mostly at night and are difficult to observe and track,” Stepanian says. “We have this conceptual picture of what might be happening, but really tying it to the cause is the next step.”

【1】Scientists at Rothamsted Research found that _________.

A．bats prefer colder weather

B．bats delay their reproduction

C．warming affects bat migration

D．radar can be used to observe bats

【2】Joy O’Keefe discovered that _________.

A．bats are used to living in rainfall seasons

B．bats’ earlier migration might harm farming

C．insects’ reproduction helps to spread disease

D．insects shortage makes bats reproduce earlier

【3】What does the last paragraph want to tell us?

A．Wind speed and direction affect bats.

B．It is difficult to observe and track bats.

C．Climate change makes bats migrate earlier.

D．Further research on the cause is necessary.

【4】What is the best title for the passage?

A．Bats’ habitats

B．Endangered bats

C．Bats’ schedule

D．Bats, our good friends

29、For a bird, to fly hundreds or thousands of miles each spring and fall is a difficult and dangerous journey, one that not all birds can survive. 【1】 There is more than one single reason for different birds to migrate(迁徙), but it all comes down to survival.

Birds are migrating for a meal.

For all birds, one of the main driving forces behind migration is food. If all birds were to stay in the same places year-round, food there would become not enough. 【2】 But as the food supplies decrease in the fall, they return to the southern areas.

【3】

Over millions of years, birds have developed different migration patterns, times and destinations. This helps birds take advantage of a wide variety of suitable conditions to raise their young, which increases the survival chances of the young birds.

Birds are migrating because of climate changes.

Changes in climate can affect migration. Many birds leave the Arctic for example, when temperatures begin to fall. They need warmer habitats. Similarly, the hottest regions can be an unpleasant environment for raising young birds. 【4】

Birds are migrating because of predators.

Habitats that have rich food sources also attract a greater number of predators who may kill birds. 【5】 Many birds even migrate to specialized habitats that are nearly inaccessible to predators, such as coastal cliffs or rocky offshore islands.

A．So why do birds migrate?

B．Birds are migrating for their young.

C．So how do young birds migrate?

D．Birds are migrating because of diseases.

E．It is beneficial to lay eggs further north in cooler areas.

F．Birds that migrate to different habitats can avoid being eaten by predators.

G．As food sources are rich in the north each spring, millions of birds migrate from south to those areas.

30、John Perry stood up and looked around again. The island had been a good place to find shells. But now how could he make the _______ move out to sea…? If they swam out to sea he could jump in and get to shore _______ they saw him.

He saw the sharks rolling and playing. Their _______ was now gone and they were killing for fun. How could he make them move away?

He drew his knife from his belt. Sharks can _______ blood, he thought. He put the knife against his leg and cut deep into the _______ The blood ran out and he caught it on his white shirt. When the shirt was red and wet he tied some cloth around his leg to _______ the flow of blood. He then tied a long piece of cloth to the shirt, threw it into the water and _______ it with the piece of cloth.

The sharks smelled the blood and came _______ toward the shirt. He ran down the sand reef pulling the shirt and the sharks raced after it. He was _______ them away from shore. Suddenly he dropped the cloth, turned toward the ________ and ran as fast as he could. He jumped in the water and swam.

He was halfway across ________ he turned to look back. A high bony fin (鳍) was ________ through the water toward him. He put his face in the water and kicked and splashed himself ________as fast as he could. The shore was near now.

He lifted his head again to ________ and he saw the shore very near. From behind he left the water rush toward him, almost pushing him, helping him. And then a great gray body hit him and almost rolled him over in the water. He touched the shore with ________ and he pulled himself up the stones. The shark, ________ by the smell of blood and the chase (追逐), went wildly after him. Its great body crashed against ________

The end came quickly and the water was covered with the shark’s blood. The injured shark was eaten up ________ by others as it tried to escape.

Perry slowly struggled ________ his feet.

“So,” he said, “you did not get me.” And he looked down at the sharks still eating ________ they weren’t hungry. He climbed up the stones and walked toward the village.

【1】

A．boats

B．sharks

C．soldiers

D．shells

【2】

A．before

B．after

C．until

D．when

【3】

A．food

B．hunger

C．anger

D．wish

【4】

A．fear

B．taste

C．drink

D．smell

【5】

A．sand

B．shark

C．flesh

D．mat

【6】

A．stop

B．keep

C．join

D．cause

【7】

A．pulled

B．wrapped

C．connected

D．caught

【8】

A．running

B．racing

C．swimming

D．jumping

【9】

A．driving

B．keeping

C．preventing

D．leading

【10】

A．sea

B．shore

C．island

D．sand

【11】

A．before

B．while

C．unless

D．when

【12】

A．going

B．running

C．cutting

D．swimming

【13】

A．forward

B．backward

C．upward

D．downward

【14】

A．cry

B．breathe

C．swim

D．escape

【15】

A．his feet

B．a stick

C．his fingers

D．the shirt

【16】

A．interested

B．frightened

C．disappointed

D．excited

【17】

A．the shore

B．Perry

C．the stones

D．the shells

【18】

A．lively

B．alive

C．dead

D．friendly

【19】

A．on

B．by

C．to

D．with

【20】

A．as though

B．even though

C．as soon as

D．as long as

31、   Mevan Babakar had a difficult start in life. She and her parents _______Iraq during the Gulf War in the 1990s. They travelled _______Turkey, Azerbaijan, Russia and eventually to the Netherlands, where Babakar and her mother lived for a year in a refugee camp (难民营). Child as she was, she used to think it could be the end of the world every day. Life was _______and future to her, was a dream that would never come true.

However, she never forgot the refugee camp worker all those years ago. That day, watching other children playing and running on the ground in the camp, she, _______, stood there in the old coat and woolen cap, her face smudged with dirt. Their laughter and happiness made her find herself _______to go.

He came into _______, pushing a red, shiny bike on the dirt road. Out of _______, he came to her, saying, “It’s for you.” The five-year-old girl _______with joy. Hardly believing her ears, she giggled _______, covering her mouth with her dirty hands.

The ________gift made a lasting impact. “I remember feeling so special —I remember thinking that this is such a big thing to receive, am I even worthy of this big thing?” Babakar said. “This ________became the basis of my self-worth growing up.” From then on, she also believed that there would be hope; there would be chances, maybe very ________, but they would be there.

Mevan Babakar, today aged 29, decided to ________ down the man and posted a faded photo of the two of them in the ________on Twitter, which was among a handful of ________she had from that time. To her surprise, within 36 hours, Egbert, who ________for a nonprofit news site, was located in Germany. When the pair were reunited, they went through the old photos together and ________stories about the refugee camp.

Mevan posted ________photograph: “This is Egbert. He’s been helping refugees since the 90s. The bike was just a small gesture, ________it had brought me back into my life.” Egbert’s kindness continued to ________her. That was the magical thing about kindness: It didn’t cost anything but it changed the world of one person at a time.

【1】A.slid B.slipped C.fled D.moved

【2】A.across B.through C.among D.from

【3】A.complex B.simple C.bright D.tough

【4】A.excited B.annoyed C.alone D.interested

【5】A.nowhere B.anywhere C.everywhere D.somewhere

【6】A.view B.existence C.effect D.contact

【7】A.appreciation B.expectation C.curiosity D.kindness

【8】A.expanded B.explored C.exposed D.exploded

【9】A.clumsily B.shyly C.bitterly D.pitifully

【10】A.costly B.generous C.fragile D.worthless

【11】A.feeling B.impression C.emotion D.affection

【12】A.slim B.equal C.mild D.enormous

【13】A.turn B.set C.track D.calm

【14】A.village B.school C.field D.camp

【15】A.privileges B.belongings C.experiences D.resources

【16】A.desired B.arranged C.volunteered D.provided

【17】A.spread B.learned C.shared D.created

【18】A.other B.another C.others D.the other

【19】A.but B.however C.so D.and

【20】A.instruct B.reward C.judge D.shape

32、   It was in four decades of nursing that I'd had such a terrible problem with a colleague. Rita seemed to look down upon me and I had no idea why. Every _______ I expressed had the opposite effect. Our relationship was so impossibly _______ that I didn't even pray about it.

It is eight years since I _______ from nursing, and certainly retired from ever thinking about that _______ coworker. A pandemic (流行病) had _______ us all like a ton of bricks and even my town of Huntington had sold out of protective masks. I _______ for a box of hospital-grade masks I had left over. Well, I didn’t find the masks, _______ I found some old, unopened mail----a Christmas card ----I’d _______ placed near some reference materials a year ago. That kind of thing is always a _______ to find, but the return address was Florida and I couldn't ________ who I knew there.

I opened the envelope and read the card in ________ ----it was from Rita. 'Please ________ me for being such a mean person. ' she wrote. A ________ of love and forgiveness washed over me. I’m not really a(n) ________ because of a problem with my hands, but there at 11:30 p.m., I typed out an emotional message ________ her that there was no cause for concern, no need for forgiveness ________ there is only love and gratitude for the mercy and miracles of God. In a matter of seconds, I ________ a text back. Rita was over the moon with ________. She said that this reconciliation(和解) and my physical healing had been her ________ prayer. That was ________, I thought, but then again with God nothing is really ever that unexpected, is it?

【1】A.kindness B.quarrel C.apology D.interest

【2】A.special B.close C.bad D.casual

【3】A.hid B.retired C.suffered D.heard

【4】A.merciful B.elegant C.grateful D.troublesome

【5】A.hit B.violated C.guided D.teased

【6】A.made B.paid C.searched D.answered

【7】A.and B.so C.or D.but

【8】A.politely B.unconsciously C.directly D.annually

【9】A.treat B.conflict C.disaster D.reward

【10】A.agree on B.figure out C.look into D.deal with

【11】A.astonishment B.craziness C.disappointment D.sadness

【12】A.blame B.punish C.forgive D.applaud

【13】A.roll B.glance C.copy D.wave

【14】A.doctor B.editor C.texter D.educator

【15】A.convincing B.informing C.instructing D.warning

【16】A.unless B.while C.until D.because

【17】A.reviewed B.received C.rewrote D.recognized

【18】A.joy B.sorrow C.anxiety D.frustration

【19】A.initial B.absurd C.constant D.unique

【20】A.unaffected B.reliable C.ordinary D.unexpected

33、A heavy snow hit my neighborhood the other day. I had recently agreed to be the house’s groundskeeper, which meant I was_______ with shoveling(铲)the inches of snow that covered the driveway.

I had to stay in the house during the _______,so I was actually pretty happy to head_______After shoveling for about an hour, muscles in my arms and legs which I _______ used due to my busy schedules started to burn. By the time I finished shoveling, I realized that I gained nearly the same amount of _______ that I can get from biking. Shoveling turned out to be pretty good exercise, so I actually felt _______ to finish shoveling.

A few days later, a few friends and I got into a casual _______ about how hard it is to spare time to exercise_______.There are lots of people who dislike gyms. Going to gyms   _______ them a lot. Less than 5%of adults are physically ________for half an hour a day, which is quite a big problem. Not exercising enough can ________diseases like heart disease, bone disease, and depression.

And yet, compared with going to gyms, shoveling snow was quite ________.Besides, it didn’t take too much willpower(意志力)and I just needed to ________ the driveway at my own pace. I can just do some daily tasks like shoveling for exercise in the neighborhood in my spare time   ________ driving to a gym.

People pay much money for gym memberships and classes to ________ extra energy . So why not ________paying the fitness industry to exercise and ________ physical fitness with such kind of daily chores? Surely, they’re better off ________ that money and putting the energy to practical use.

A neighborhood can have a Facebook group where people in need of help can ________ things on it. Then, people who want to exercise can help them out. It’s a win-win situation. In addition to helping people, this can also be shaped as a new________ to keep fit.

【1】

A．bothered

B．impressed

C．tasked

D．crowded

【2】

A．incident

B．disorder

C．rush

D．storm

【3】

A．outside

B．inside

C．forward

D．backward

【4】

A．loosely

B．rarely

C．mainly

D．frequently

【5】

A．feelings

B．workout

C．threat

D．power

【6】

A．pleased

B．eager

C．willing

D．sorry

【7】

A．interview

B．appointment

C．discussion

D．argument

【8】

A．accidentally

B．properly

C．safely

D．regularly

【9】

A．troubles

B．shames

C．comforts

D．delights

【10】

A．strong

B．healthy

C．good

D．active

【11】

A．lead to

B．suffer from

C．bring back

D．wipe out

【12】

A．difficult

B．easy

C．valuable

D．perfect

【13】

A．clear

B．prepare

C．build

D．design

【14】

A．because of

B．instead of

C．in spite of

D．as a result of

【15】

A．put up

B．set up

C．use up

D．build up

【16】

A．continue

B．begin

C．stop

D．consider

【17】

A．compare

B．combine

C．exchange

D．match

【18】

A．saving

B．gathering

C．wasting

D．spending

【19】

A．imagine

B．write

C．post

D．correct

【20】

A．experiment

B．skill

C．standard

D．style

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

It will be beyond anything we organics could imagine.

35、Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

The Internet E-commerce and globalization are making a new economic age possible. In the future, capitalist markets will largely be replaced by a new kind of economic system based on 【1】 relationships, contractual arrangements and access rights.

Has the quality of our lives at work, at home and in our communities increased in direct proportion to all the new Internet and business-to-business Internet services being introduced into our lives? I have asked this question of hundreds of CEOs and corporate executives in Europe and the United States. Surprisingly, virtually everyone has said, “No, quiet 【2】.” They say they are working longer hours, feel more stressed, are more impatient, and are even less civil in their dealings with colleagues and friends-not to mention strangers. And what’s more revealing, they place much of the blame on the very same technologies they are so 【3】 supporting.

The technological leader promised us that access would make life more convenient. Instead, the very technological wonders that were supposed to 【4】 us have begun to enslave us in a web of connections from which there seems to be no easy 【5】.

If an earlier generation was preoccupied with the quest to enclose a vast 【6】 land, the .com generation, it seems, is more caught up in the colonization of time. Every spare moment of our time is being filled with some form of commercial connection, making time itself the 【7】 of all resources.

And while we have created every kind of labor-and time-saving device to service our needs, we are beginning to feel like we have less time available to us than any other humans in history. Maybe we need to ask what kinds of connections really 【8】 in the e-economy age. If this new technology 【9】 is only about super efficiency, then we risk losing something even precious than time-our sense of what it means to be a(n) 【10】 human being.

36、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

A

I have the【1】(great)job in the world. I travel to unusual places and work alongside people from all over the world. Sometimes using【2】(science)equipment and sometimes meeting local people and tourists, I am never【3】(bore).Although my job is occasionally dangerous, I don’t mind because danger excites me and makes me feel alive. However, the most important thing about my job is that I help protect ordinary people【4】 one of the most powerful forces on earth—the volcano.

B

Water is a precious resource. Every person needs it【5】 (survive),and we use it for cooking, drinking, growing our food and washing. However，it is scarce(缺乏的).Just 1% of water on Earth can【6】 (use)by humans. What’s more，treating water to make it clean and safe and pumping it to our homes uses up lots of energy. So, what can you do to help save water? One easy way is by【7】(turn)off the tap when you brush your teeth.

C

Robbie Phillips has become the first British person to complete one of the toughest challenges in rock climbing. 【8】(know)as the Alpine Trilogy(阿尔卑斯三部曲),the challenge consists of three climbs on mountains in Austria, Germany and Switzerland, 【9】Phillips completed in four years. Until now, only four other people【10】(conquer)all three of the extremely difficult climbs.

37、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.

38、假定你是某国际学校学生会主席李华，在世界环境日（6月5日）到来之际，请你代表学生会向全校学生发出倡议，要点如下：

1. 环境现状；

2. 具体措施；

3. 发出倡议。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear schoolmates,

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The Students' Union

June 1, 2020

39、假设你是李华，某中学学生杂志英语习作专栏正在开展主题为“Why should we learn English?”的征文活动。请你根据所给要点写一篇征文稿。

1）提高学习语言的能力；2）有助于了解异国文化；3）能够结识更多的朋友。

Why should we learn English?

English is an international language，so it is

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40、假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter来信告知他上周通过了孔子学院(the Confucius Institute)的笔试，而且下周三要参加其面试，现征询你的意见。请你写封回信，内容包括：

1. 写信目的；

2. 提出建议（至少2条）；

3. 表示祝愿。

注意：1. 词数80左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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41、假设你是李华，下周来自加拿大的考察团将到你校参观访问，请你写一封邮件给你校外教Smith,申请做一名英语讲解员，内容如下:

1.写信目的；

2.你的优势；

3.表达期望。

注意: 1.可适当增加细节,使行文连贯。

2.词数100词左右。

参考词汇:考察团delegation,英语讲解员English guide

Dear Smith,

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Yours,

Li Hua