辽阳2025学年度第二学期期末教学质量检测高三英语

1、—Mary is not equal to the job, and neither is Mike.

— I can’t agree more. You know, Mike is ______ competent than Mary.

A. not more B. no more

C. no less D. not less

2、Poverty alleviation is a high priority of our country and has been put on the top of________at two sessions.

A.agenda B.subject C.directory D.seminar

3、_______ is known to us all that the old scientist, for _______ life was hard in the past, still works hard in his eighties.

A. As; whose B. It; who C. As; whom D. It; whom

4、Festival celebrations provide a(n) ____ to celebrate together, sharing warmth and good times.

A.pipe B.patent C.avenue D.antique

5、______ they have won the game made us excited.

A．/

B．That

C．What

D．Which

6、There _____________. And here ________________ .

A.goes the phone; she comes. B.is the phone going; is she

C.does the phone go; does she come D.the phone goes; come she

7、Rare________it is in men, there are cases of men developing breast cancer.

A.when B.since C.while D.as

8、The cakes are delicious. He’d like to have ________ third one because ________ second one is rather too small.

A.a; a B.the; the

C.a; the D.the; a

9、The ground is slippery.Hold on to the rope and don’t  ________.

A.put off B.turn up C.take apart D.let go

10、—So you didn’t say hello to him last night?

—Well, I stopped and smiled when I saw him, but he ________ me and walked on with his head very high.

A.ignored B.refused C.recognized D.missed

11、The thief broke in, trying to open the safe, but _____.

A. in no way B. in vain

C. without effect D. at a loss

12、---Some people showed little interest in the meeting and were absent from it.

---_________.

A. So it was with my friend B. So did my friend

C. So my friend did D. Nor it was with my friend

13、While books seem to be losing their popularity to some extent, good ones are still highly _______ today in that they give us answers to questions we haven’t had yet.

A．responsible

B．religious

C．representative

D．relevant

14、As it turned out to be a small house party, we ________so formally.

A．needn't dress up

B．shouldn't dress up

C．were not necessary to dress up

D．needn't have dressed up

15、______ in her most beautiful skirt, the girl tried to make herself _____ out at the party.

A.Dressed; stand B.Dressing; stand C.Dressed; stood D.Dressing; being stood

16、It was a significant _______ that a Chinese search vessel, Haixun 01 picked up signals consistent with black box technology _______ the South Indian Ocean for the missing plane.

A.discovery, when sailing B.finding, when shipping

C.outcome, when searching for D.breakthrough, when combing through

17、You _________ me about it earlier, but you didn't.

A.should have told B.would have told

C.must have told D.should tell

18、The man could not go to work with his car _____.

A.to steal B.stolen C.stealing D.stole

19、The reason ___ he was late was ___ he got up late.

A.why, why B.why, because C.why, that D.why, as

20、I ______ a debt of gratitude to all my family.

A. devote B. contribute

C. owe D. attach

21、The exciting moment ________ Gerry will always remember is ________ he approaches the Harbor Bridge and the Opera House.

A．that; that

B．that; when

C．when; that

D．when; when

22、Had the governments and scientists not worked together , AIDS-related deaths _______ since their highest in 2005.

A. had not fallen B. would not fall

C. would not have fallen D. did not fall

23、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

24、We have _______ a campaign for better nursery and the school services.

A.invested B.issued C.launched D.leaked

25、As is known to all, the Tower of London was as a matter of fact _______used to be a prison _______ some famous victims were held in.

A.where; where B.which; where C.that; what D.what; that

26、   A new device works like a solar panel, except that it doesn't harvest energy from the sun. It absorbs energy from the cold night sky.

A prototype(原型）of the device produced enough electricity at nigh to power a small light bulb. A bigger version might one day light rooms or charge phones. It also could power electronics in remote or low-resource areas that lack electricity.

The device makes use of the temperature difference between Earth and outer apace. It then uses that difference to create electricity. As long as one side of it is cooler than the other, the generator can produce electricity. The cooler side faces the sky and is attached to an aluminum plate. That plate is sealed beneath a transparent cover and surrounded with insulation(隔热材料）to keep out heat. The bottom of the generator is attached to an exposed aluminum plate. That plate is warmed by the local air. At night, the top plate can get a couple of degrees Celsius cooler than the bottom of the generator.

Researcher tested a 20-centimeler prototype one clear December night in Stanford, California. The generator produced up to about 25 milliwatts of power per square meter of device. That was enough power to light small light-emitting diode, or LED bulb. Further improvements might increase its production to at least 500 milliwatts per square meter. To do that, the system might need more insulation around the cool top plate.

The device also could help power remote weather stations or other environmental devices, says Aaswath Raman. He is a materials scientist who worked on the device at the University of Califomia, Los Angeles. This may be useful in polar regions that don’t see sunlight for months at a time, Raman says. “If you have some low-power load and you need to power it through three months of darkness, this might be a way.”

【1】What can we know about the new device?

A．It gains energy from the sun.

B．It’s been widely used in life.

C．It is cooler than a solar panel.

D．It’ll be popular in special areas.

【2】How can the device produce more electricity?

A．By putting more insulation around the top plate.

B．By using it in extremely cold and clear nights.

C．By attaching the bottom plate to a warm plate.

D．By covering the top plate with a transparent lid.

【3】What could be a suitable title for the text?

A．A Device Using the Cold Night Sky to Produce Electricity

B．A Device Bringing New Hope for Those in the Cold Night

C．The Difference Between a Solar Panel and a New Device

D．The Temperature Difference Between Earth and Outer Space

27、Dolphins are universally regarded as some of the cleverest creatures in the world. In captivity ( 圈养), they can be trained to complete complex tasks such as jumping through hoops and somersaulting through the air.

But their intelligence doesn’t stop there. In a recent study of cetaceans (鲸目动物)--a group of animals that includes dolphins and whales--researchers created a list of intelligent behaviors observed in 90 different cetacean species, reported the Guardian. For example, the smartest cetaceans hunt in groups, share knowledge through mimicry (模仿) and even care for each other's children. Some even consider their behavior to be human-like.

“There is the saying that ‘it takes a village to raise a child’ seems to be true for both whales and humans,”

Michael Muthukrishna of the London School of Economics, co-author of the study, told the Guardian.

However, cetaceans don’t just use their brain power for survival. The study suggests that dolphins might even gossip. That's because some species greet each other with specific whistles, just as humans greet each other by name, the Guardian reported. Sometimes, a group of dolphins whistles the “name” of a dolphin that isn't there. Could they be speaking about their “friend” behind its back?

For the researchers, dolphin small talk is a big deal. As they found that the most social cetaceans also have the largest brains, they argue that cetacean intelligence developed to meet the demands of complex social groups.

Known as the “cultural brain hypothesis (假设),” it had only been used to explain the intelligence of humans and other primates (灵长目动物). The new study aimed to find a common pathway for the evolution of intelligence among biologically different species.

“It is interesting to think that whale and human brains are different in their structure but have brought us to the same patterns in behavior, ” Luke Rendell, a biologist at the University of St Andrews, told the Guardian.

Indeed, we still have a lot to learn about our intelligent ocean-dwelling neighbors. “We don’ t have to look at other planets to look for aliens,” Muthukrishna told the Guardian, “because we know that underwater there are these amazing species with so many parallels to us in their complex behaviors.”

【1】The recent study was intended to ______.

A．learn more about intelligent creatures of the sea

B．explain the intelligence of humans and cetaceans

C．create a list of intelligent behaviors of different cetacean species

D．see whether the intelligence of different species evolved in the same way

【2】The implied   meaning of the underlined part in Paragraph 3 is that ______.

A．villagers have the responsibility   to raise any child in the village

B．like human beings, whales even help raise each other’s babies

C．cetaceans have social behaviors very similar to human beings

D．it is not easy for one villager to take care of his or her own child

【3】It can be inferred from the passage that ______.

A．it is unnecessary to look for aliens and do research into them

B．some cetaceans have the same intelligence as human beings

C．both dolphins and whales greet each other with specific whistles

D．both dolphins and whales have a lot in common with humans in behaviors

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

A．Aliens living underwater

B．A study of intelligent dolphins

C．Intelligent creatures of the sea

D．Reasons for the intelligence of sea creatures

28、TGBWP(the Great Books Winter Program) is an experience like no other in American education. For the past eleven years, TGBWP has gathered outstanding middle and high school students from across the world to read selections from the greatest works of literature, experience college-level lectures, engage in lively discussions and enjoy winter camp fun with other literary-minded students.

Here is a sample of what you will get at Great Books:

Membership in an international community of enthusiastic young learners and distinguished college teachers who read and discuss great books and big ideas. You will discuss the likes of Plato, Mark Twain, Dickens, and Tolstoy with other teens from around the globe who love literature just as much as you do!

Find your voice in the classroom. TGBWP gives students the opportunity to grow academically and socially as they prepare for high school and college. Open discussions encourage students to express themselves and give power to their ideas. Students gain confidence in their ability to read a text closely and express their ideas clearly both orally and in writing.

Experience time away from home and spend it at a top college -- choose from two campus settings: Amherst College in Massachusetts and Stanford University in California. This is the perfect opportunity to preview life on a college campus!

Don’t miss this opportunity to join students from 47 states and 28 countries in this unique learning environment.

More information: CLICK HERE

【1】What do we know about TGBWP?

A．A course on literacy skills improvement.

B．An education department of universities.

C．A camp suitable for teen literature lovers.

D．A program of studying American literature.

【2】What does TGBWP offer its participants according to the text?

A．College-level evaluation in literature.

B．Admissions to world famous universities.

C．Free literature courses and literature works.

D．Chances to experience college life beforehand.

【3】Suppose this text is an Ad, what else must be included in “More information”?

A．Contact information.

B．Membership benefits.

C．Registration requirements.

D．Activity arrangements.

29、   Researchers recently discovered some unusual behavior in chimps living in the forests of West Africa. An adult male in the wild would pick up a rock, throw it at a tree while yelling and then run away. Although researchers aren't certain why, they make a guess: The chimps seem to prefer trees that create longer-lasting sounds when struck.

A team of researchers from Germany first discovered this behavior three years ago. Because the actions appeared to be localized, the researchers suggested the purpose was a local tradition and was likely part of some sort of ritual(仪式), Phys. org reports. But they weren't sure what purpose the ritual served.

So the group desired to carry out more experiments to determine why the chimps were so interested in throwing rocks at trees. This time around, they went to the same areas but set up microphones to capture(捕捉) the sounds of the stones as they were thrown.

Researchers analyzed all the recordings and found that the chimps tended to prefer throwing rocks at trees that made lower, longer-lasting sounds. Often these were trees that had exposed roots.

In their findings, published in Biology Letters, the researchers write that “low-frequency sounds travel further in the environment and are better suited for long-distance communication”.

If chimps tried to communicate. it would be more effective for them to strike the trees or choose the ones that made the loudest noises when struck. Because the researchers saw chimps stick to the same trees and never choose new ones, the location could be a factor. Researcher Ammie Kalan tells Science that maybe the locations of the trees have something to do with nearby resources like food and water, and that the sound is a signal to others where to find them.

【1】How did the researchers feel about the chimps behavior from the first two paragraphs?

A.Doubtful B.Excited C.Disappointed D.Frightened.

【2】What did the researchers do during their experiments?

A.They tried to make long-lasting sounds.

B.They recorded the sounds from the stricken（受...侵袭的） trees.

C.They designed various sounds for the chimps.

D.They collected different sounds of the chimps.

【3】What does Ammie Kalan think of the chimps' behavior?

A.It is a good way of seeking food. B.It is a means of communication.

C.It is a natural response to food. D.It is a symbol of their growth.

【4】What is the text mainly about?

A.How the chimps produce sounds.

B.The chimps’ habit of throwing rocks.

C.Why the chimps like to throw rocks at trees.

D.Chimps often throw rocks at different kinds of trees.

30、   People have been told to stay separated at least six feet apart and to practice what state and local officials call “social distancing". As people try to slow the _______ of the COVID-19, the resulting chaos and fear are bringing both large and small communities_________ even though cases mount across the nation and the world.

Simple acts of kindness are _________ online and in public, as neighbors, students, teachers, and others begin to connect those who can pass this long and ___________ time smoothly, with those who may not have the means to_________ .

For Jesse Farren-James, ___________out has taken the form of organizing trips to the supermarkets for___________use of her membership card if anyone needs to buy large quantities. She_________the offer in a Facebook group for the community residents, and some people came and_________her. “I just feel so lucky that I have so many people in my life to rely on and so __________ that not everyone has that,” she wrote in the group. In another interview, Farren- James said the “community is coming together” and “there are so many good and amazing people________ to help where they can.”

Also,____________ in Dorchester have gathered together online. In a Facebook group called DotParents, parents have been____________money to buy food and supplies for students and families in the community. As the leader, Lisa Graustein has been____________ this activity. On Thursday, she used the more than $2,000 raised by neighbors to purchase food in a restaurant supply company. A group of volunteers packed the food and planned to __________it to schools for those who may need it.

“Food____________ is real in our city and this crisis is going to be severe.” Graustein said. “But here's something we can do that deals better with the hard ____________“. This idea is spreading. She said friends in four other states had been running similar _________ . Next, she wants to find a way to get landlords to __________ abandon rent for residents in financial difficulties because of the__________ .

【1】A.influence B.spread C.control D.procedure

【2】A.shorter B.kinder C.closer D.nicer

【3】A.praised B.recognized C.growing D.connecting

【4】A.exhausting B.flexible. C.relaxing D.isolating

【5】A.get through B.fit in C.cheer up D.break through

【6】A.giving B.turning C.sending D.helping

【7】A.supplies B.snacks C.drinks D.vegetables

【8】A.delivered B.posted C.accepted D.ignored

【9】A.looked after B.turned to C.cooperated with D.learned from

【10】A.fortunate B.considerate C.heartbroken D.excited

【11】A.agreeing B.hesitating C.refusing D.offering

【12】A.neighbors B.teachers C.students D.parents

【13】A.paying B.making C.raising D.saving

【14】A.organizing B.supporting C.opposing D.sponsoring

【15】A.collect B.distribute C.sell D.move

【16】A.shortage B.waste C.consumption D.security

【17】A.time B.task C.choice D.work

【18】A.companies B.campaigns C.institutes D.communities

【19】A.instantly B.gradually C.temporarily D.permanently

【20】A.donation B.project C.activity D.outbreak

31、My twin sister, Dawn, born with cerebral palsy (脑瘫), has to wear braces (吊带) on her legs and walk with the help of a stick, often causing people to _______and point.

As Dawn was the only “different” child in our neighborhood, we were constantly picked on. We never had any friends because of her condition. I began to _______Dawn and was embarrassed to be seen with her. So I did everything to get her into trouble to _______her being born mentally and physically disabled.

When I turned twelve, my mother was so displeased with my behavior. She figured I was _______enough to know better. One day she threw me in my bedroom and gave me a thick yellow book. What I saw in that book _______the way I viewed my disabled sister.

There were many baby _______of Dawn and me dressed alike, the only _______ : I looked small and peaceful while Dawn was hooked up to tubes and needles and machines. If you looked closely, you could see the _______in her eyes though she was always smiling. One picture stood out: we were _______each other. The words below read, “I’m so happy to have a twin sister, Netti. The doctors make me cry. She makes me ________.” Looking back, I realized how ________I had been! I had never put myself in Dawn’s shoes! Feeling ________ , I cried myself to sleep.

Later, Dawn came to wake me up for dinner. I kissed her and hugged her ________ like in the picture.

From then on, I was Dawn’s ________ . No one was going to hurt her for any reason. We were ________ . I am her the other half and she is my world.

【1】

A．complain

B．wander

C．stare

D．envy

【2】

A．hate

B．pity

C．disturb

D．warn

【3】

A．put up with

B．make use of

C．keep track of

D．get back at

【4】

A．patient

B．old

C．clever

D．confident

【5】

A．formed

B．changed

C．explained

D．confirmed

【6】

A．pictures

B．clothes

C．toys

D．stories

【7】

A．problem

B．spotlight

C．similarity

D．difference

【8】

A．courage

B．disappointment

C．pain

D．concern

【9】

A．hugging

B．supporting

C．comforting

D．praising

【10】

A．improve

B．think

C．laugh

D．survive

【11】

A．rude

B．selfish

C．responsible

D．innocent

【12】

A．helpless

B．unhappy

C．desperate

D．ashamed

【13】

A．politely

B．seriously

C．tightly

D．purposely

【14】

A．protector

B．assistant

C．educator

D．consultant

【15】

A．irreplaceable

B．undefeatable

C．unimaginable

D．inseparable

32、   One small mistake changed Sonia’s life. Now she is ______and tries not to miss any opportunities that come to her way.

One day, Sonia walked ______ a little boy, who wanted to buy crayons(彩色蜡笔), but he couldn’t ______them. He looked sad when he saw the money in Sonia’s hand. ______she didn’t realize he was in ______of help at all. Sonia ignored him and ______on her way home.

After reaching home, she told everything to her brother Gur. Gur told Sonia, “God had given you a(n) ______to help a boy, but you _____it. There’s a possibility that God was _____ you; maybe today would have become your big day of your life.” Hearing Gur’s words, Sonia ______back to the shop to find the boy but time never _____for anyone. Sonia got disappointed and returned home, continuously ______at herself. Why didn’t it come into her mind what Gur had ______? “Chances are everywhere, and all you need to do is _____them because they don’t always show up,” said Gur. Now what Sonia has missed is a chance that she can only ______.

On that day Sonia learnt the biggest ______in her life. Actually not only Sonia, but many of us ignore the chance of helping in ______ways because we always run after bigger ones. However, big opportunities do come but not every day. Therefore, ______small ones so that you can’t miss big ones. Sonia also ______to wait for big opportunities, but now she knows that with small that with small opportunities she can make big ______in her life.

【1】A.optimistic B.attentive C.enthusiastic D.fortunate

【2】A.by B.through C.over D.up

【3】A.arrange B.offer C.afford D.gain

【4】A.Thus B.Besides C.But D.And

【5】A.need B.honor C.favor D.search

【6】A.remained B.hurried C.hesitated D.continued

【7】A.direction B.opportunity C.urge D.duty

【8】A.missed B.doubted C.passed D.mistook

【9】A.punishing B.saving C.refusing D.testing

【10】A.rushed B.moved C.jumped D.stepped

【11】A.longs B.answers C.waits D.allows

【12】A.crazy B.hard C.surprised D.angry

【13】A.considered B.realized C.ordered D.learnt

【14】A.strike B.grab C.enjoy D.find

【15】A.experience B.upset C.regret D.forget

【16】A.lesson B.chance C.wisdom D.problem

【17】A.precious B.small C.easy D.efficient

【18】A.add B.supply C.practice D.observe

【19】A.wanted B.wished C.accustomed D.used

【20】A.sense B.deals C.fortune D.changes

33、This story is part of the My Unsung Hero series from the Hidden Brain team about people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else.

Mary Amato was having a(n) _________ crisis. She quit her job and became a stay-at-home mother after her first child was born.

People would say, “You _________ working.” and for Amato, that felt more like an accusation(指责) than a(n) _________ of fact.

“I had been working harder than I had ever worked and not getting a single paycheck or _________ from my social network,” she said.

_________, her husband, a(n) _________ science writer, did get recognition for his work. He won an award from a chemistry association. She joined him at a feast in California where he was praised for his work.

The room was filled with a lot of scientists, _________ men. It was a(n) _________ affair and the couple dressed up in a tuxedo(无尾晚礼服) and a formal black dress.

Eventually, the host _________ her husband with a very long list of his accomplishments. Then, he turned his __________ to Amato and gestured to her, “A homemaker and mother of two.”

Amato was __________. “I remember feeling a sense of __________, and I thought they must see me as stupid or as a traitor to the cause,” she said.

Amato became very self-conscious, too embarrassed to __________ with people after the speeches. So she just sat at her table staring at her dessert plate until an older female scientist walked up to her.

“She said, ‘I just want you to know that what you’re doing is so __________,’ ” Amato said.

Those simple words were exactly what Amato needed at that time and they completely changed her __________.

That moment happened years ago, but it still has a big influence on Amato.

【1】

A．marriage

B．identity

C．school

D．family

【2】

A．released

B．kept

C．stopped

D．continued

【3】

A．statement

B．possibility

C．evidence

D．result

【4】

A．trust

B．belonging

C．recognition

D．accomplishment

【5】

A．However

B．Thus

C．Likewise

D．Besides

【6】

A．easy-going

B．warm-hearted

C．self-employed

D．award-winning

【7】

A．mostly

B．partly

C．exactly

D．slightly

【8】

A．preparatory

B．celebratory

C．awkward

D．temporary

【9】

A．criticized

B．congratulated

C．addressed

D．introduced

【10】

A．construction

B．application

C．attention

D．invitation

【11】

A．embarrassed

B．guilty

C．doubted

D．blessed

【12】

A．humor

B．shame

C．responsibility

D．refreshment

【13】

A．agree

B．compare

C．communicate

D．compete

【14】

A．valuable

B．amazing

C．reasonable

D．convincing

【15】

A．fortune

B．option

C．mission

D．viewpoint

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、A: Excuse me, do you know where the chemistry lab is?

B: Yes. It’s just on the fifth floor of this b【1】.

A: How often do you do c【2】experiments there?

B: Twice a week.

A: Can you go there without a t【3】?

B: No. That’s not allowed.

A: What does the teacher often tell you to do when you are doing an e【4】?

B: He often tells us to look c【5】and follow the i【6】.

A: What will you do when you finish the experiment?

B: We must put e【7】back in the cupboards and wash our hands.

A: Right. It is very i【8】to keep the lab clean.

B: Yes, safe as well. We must turn off the e【9】before l【10】the lab.

36、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.

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、孩子在家里是否应该做家务是一个有争议的问题。请以“Should Children Do House-work?”为题写一篇短文投给校英语报，内容包括：

1.表明自己的观点；

2.阐述理由。

注意：

1.写作词数应为80左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Should Children Do Housework?

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39、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。

One Sunday morning, George Thomas, a baker in a small New England town was walking through town when he saw a young boy coming toward him, swinging(挥舞)a bid cage in the air. On the bottom of the cage, there were three little wild birds shaking with cold and fear. George Thomas stopped the boy and asked him what he got there.

The boy was happy and told him that there were just some old birds in the cage. When the baker asked him what he would do with the old birds. The boy said casually(漫不经心地)that he wanted to take the birds home and play with them. He would pull out their feathers to make them fight. He would have a really good time because he would enjoy watching these.

George Thomas was shocked by what the boy said. How could a boy be so rude to wild animals? So he continued to ask the boy what he would do to the birds when he got tired of them, because he was such a naughty and cruel boy that he was sure to be tired of them sooner or later. The boy laughed and said that he got a cat, which liked birds, so he would give the birds to his cat. The baker got more worried and decided to help set free the poor birds. So he asked, "“How much do you want for those birds, son? "

The boy looked at him in surprise, wondering if the baker really wanted to buy them. He laughed and reminded the man that they were just plain old field birds. They didn't sing they were not even pretty. However, the baker insisted and continued to ask him how much money he wanted for the birds.

The boy stared at the baker as if he were crazy and said, “$10? ”

注意:

1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

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。

Paragraph 1:

The baker reached in his pocket …

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Paragraph2:

The baker picked up the cage.

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40、阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写词数应为150左右。

A tradesman was leading a caravan (商队) to another country to sell his goods. Along the way they came to the edge of a hot-sand desert. They learnt that during the daytime the sun heated up the fine sand until it was as hot as charcoal (木炭), so no one could walk on it — not even camels! Then the caravan leader hired a desert guide, one who could follow the stars, so they could travel only at night when the sand cooled down. The guide sat on the first cart. And they began the dangerous night-time journey across the desert. A couple of nights later, after eating their evening meal and waiting for the sand to cool, they started out again.

Later that night, the desert guide, who was driving the first cart, saw from the stars that they were getting close to the other side of the desert. He had been very tired, so when he relaxed, he fell asleep. Then the camels who, of course, couldn’t tell directions by reading the stars, gradually turned to the side and went in a big wide circle until they ended up at the same place that they started from! By then it was morning, and the people woke up and realized they were back at the same spot where they started. They lost heart and began to cry about their condition. Since the desert crossing was supposed to be over by now, they had no more water, and they were worried about there was nothing to drink, and were extremely afraid they would die of thirst. They even began to blame the caravan leader and the desert guide. However, the leader himself didn’t lose courage. He talked with the desert guide and then they began wandering, trying to work out a plan.

Paragraph 1

Suddenly, the leader noticed a small clump (团) of grass.

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Paragraph 2

A spring (泉源) was found at last.

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41、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 续写的词数应为 150 左右。

My mother used to ask me what is the most important part of the body. Through the years I would take a guess at what I thought was the correct answer.

When I was younger, I thought sound was very important to us as humans, so I said, 'My ears, Mommy.' She said, 'No. Many people are deaf. But you keep thinking about it and I will ask you again soon.'

Several years passed before she asked me again. Since making my first attempt, I had contemplated (考虑)the correct answer. So this time I told her, 'Mommy, sight is very important to everybody, so it must be our eyes.” She looked at me and told me, “You are learning fast, but the answer is not correct because there are many people who are blind.

Over the years my mother asked me a couple more times and always her answer was : 'No, but you are getting smarter every year, my child.'

Then last year, my grandpa died. Everybody was hurt. Everybody was crying. Mom looked at me when it was our turn to say our final goodbye to Grandpa. She asked me,   'Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?' I was shocked when she asked me this on this occasion. I always thought this was a game between her and me.   She saw the confusion on my face and told, 'This question is very important. How you answer it shows whether you have learned about life. 'For every body part you gave me in the past, I have told you were wrong and I have given a reason why. But today is the day you will know the answer.

I looked puzzled.

'All your previous answers -- ears, eyes, hands, heart They are all very importantto yourself. But this time I need you think of something that is important to others.'

Paragraph 1:

'My dear, the most important body part,' she said,

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Paragraph 2:

'Mom, I understand. And you can cry on my shoulder, too.'

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