来宾2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、The school dining room ______ as a meeting place for teachers and students.

A.treats B.admits C.uses D.functions

2、Many Chinese brands, ______ their reputations over centuries, are _______ new challenges from the modern market.

A. having developed, facing B. being developed, faced

C. developed, faced D. developing, facing

3、Lily, though too young to go to school, _________ easily recite 2000 poems.

A.must B.can C.need D.should

4、You’ll pay_____ that remark!

A. off B. for

C. back D. out

5、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

6、I suspect_____ Facebook has done to invade our privacy is only the beginning, _____ is why I am considering cancelling my account.

A.that, which B.that whatever, which C.that what, that D./, that

7、After a long discussion, we finally ______ a plan that sounded practical.

A. came across B. came about

C. put up with D. came up with

8、Something is wrong with his camera. It can’t be ________ to take photos in cloudy conditions.

A．adapted

B．adjusted

C．adopted

D．addicted

9、No sooner ________ home ________ I told him the exciting news.

A．had he got; when

B．had he got; than

C．he had got; when

D．he had got; than

10、The box ________ all the books you need, ________ an English-English dictionary.

A.contains; to include B.contains; including

C.includes; contained D.includes; containing

11、The speaker thought it hard to make himself ___ .

A.understand B.understanding C.to understand D.understood

12、A rift valley_____ an area _____ there is increased volcanic activity and thinned planetary crust.

A.is composed of, where B.consists of, which

C.made up of, where D.compose, when

13、Climbing the mountain is a good way to keep fit.____,walking is helpful for your health.

A.Correctly B.Immediately C.Similarly D.Generally

14、They were lost at sea at the ___________ of wind and weather.

A. mess B. mercy

C. moment D. mixture

15、The Small Goose Pagoda in Xi’an, one of the 22 Silk Road relics located in China, _______ back in 707 during the Tang Dynasty.

A．dated   B．was dated

C．dates     D．is dating

16、Mrs. Milton says she would like to share everything she has with others ____ are too greedy.

A. except those who B. except for those

C. but for who D. but those that

17、I can’t drive today. Can you give me a _______ back to town?

A. sail B. rise

C. ride D. return

18、----How about your journey to Mount Emei?

----Everything was wonderful except that our car twice on the way.

A. slowed down   B. broke down

C. got down D. put down

19、—— We shall take the condition _____you’ve attached to this project into careful consideration.

—— Thanks a lot.

A. where B. when C. which D. what

20、Our headmaster spoke at the meeting for nearly an hour without_________her notes.

A. referring to B. looking for C. bringing up D. trying on

21、He learns ____ wealth does not buy happiness and _____ friends are more important than a fancy education.

A. that; / B. what; /

C. /; that D. /; what

22、Fanny asked ________ made that odd ­looking little cat so popular.

A．what was it that

B．what was that

C．what it was that

D．what that was

23、This book gives a brief _______ of the history of the castle and details of the art collection in the main hall.

A.outline B.output C.operation D.organ

24、Multitasking reduces the quality of our work ______ it makes it hard for us to organize thoughts and remove irrelevant information.

A.though B.as C.while D.if

25、He was ____ to know that all his personal information had been exposed to the public.

A.astonishing B.to astonished C.astonish D.astonished

26、In a room at Texas Children Cancer Center in Houston, eight-year-old Simran Jatar lay in bed with a drip (点滴) above her to fight her bone cancer. Over her bald (秃的) head, she wore a pink hat that matched her clothes. But the third grader’s cheery dressing didn’t mask her pain and weary eyes.

Then a visitor showed up. “Do you want to write a song?” asked Anita Kruse, 49, rolling a cart equipped with an electronic keyboard, a microphone and speakers. Simran stared. “Have you ever written a poem?” Anita Kruse continued. “Well, yes,” Simran said.

Within minutes, Simran was reading her poem into the microphone. “Some bird soaring through the sky,” she said softly. “Imagination in its head…” Anita Kruse added piano music, a few warbling (鸣, 唱) birds, and finally the girl’s voice. Thirty minutes later, she presented Simran with a CD of her first recorded song.

That was the beginning of Anita Kruse’s project, Purple Songs Can Fly, one that has helped more than 125 young patients write and record songs. As a composer and pianist who had performed at the hospital, Kruse said that the idea of how she could help “came in one flash”.

The effect on the kids has been great. One teenage girl, curling (蜷缩) in pain in her wheelchair, stood unaided to dance to a hip-hop song she had written. A 12-year-old boy with Hodgkin’s disease who rarely spoke surprised his doctors with a song he called I Can Make It.

“My time with the kids is heartbreaking because of the severity of their illnesses,” says Anita Kruse. “But they also make you happy, when the children are smiling, excited to share their CD with their families.”

Simran is now an active sixth grader and cancer-free. From time to time, she and her mother listen to her song, Always Remembering, and they always remember the “really sweet and nice and loving” lady who gave them a shining moment in the dark hour.

【1】Simran Jatar lay in bed in hospital because ________.

A.most of her hair had fallen out

B.she was receiving treatment for cancer

C.she felt depressed and quit from school

D.she was suffering from a pain in her back

【2】What do we know about Anita Kruse’s project?

A.It helps young patients record songs.

B.It is supported by singers and patients.

C.It aims to replace the medical treatment.

D.It offers patients chances to realize their dreams.

【3】What does the case of a 12-year-old boy suggest?

A.Most children are naturally fond of music.

B.He was brave enough to put up performance.

C.The project has positive effect on young patients.

D.Singing is the best way to treat some illnesses.

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

A.Purple Songs Can Fly

B.Singing Can Improve Health

C.A Shining Moment in Life

D.A Kind Woman—Anita Kruse

27、   Nothing succeeds like success，as every parent of a straight A student knows，but trying to stress academic excellence by telling your child“You're so smart！”may be counterproductive．Why？According to a 2017 study，children who think their intelligence is fixed are less likely to pay attention to and bounce back(重整旗鼓) from mistakes than children who think intelligence can grow and change.

In the study，researchers looked at 123 children. The team assessed the children to determine whether they had a“growth mindset”(believing that you can work harder to get smarter)，or a“fixed mindset”(believing that your intelligence is unable to change)．They then asked the children to complete a fast-paced computer accuracy task while their brain activity was recorded. During the recording，researchers noted that brain activity stopped within a half second after making a mistake，as children became aware of their mistake and paid closer attention to what went wrong. The larger the brain response was，the more the child focused on the mistake. Based on the data，they concluded that children with a“growth mindset”were much more likely to have a larger brain response after making a mistake. While children with a “fixed mindset” were able to “bounce back”，only if they gave their full attention to the mistake.

For parents，the lessons are clear：Don't pay your children compliments that suggest that intelligence is fixed. If your children hands you an A＋ score，don't say，“You're so smart！”Instead，say，“Wow，that studying really paid off！”or“You clearly mastered this material—way to go！”Note the effort，not the intelligence.

Besides，many parents shy away from addressing their children's mistakes，telling them“It's OK. You'll get it the next time”without offering them the chances to figure out what goes wrong. Instead，it's better to reassure your children that mistakes happen，and work to figure out where and how they make the mistake.

【1】Which of the following best explains “counterproductive” underlined in Paragraph 1?

A.Opposite. B.Competitive.

C.Successful. D.Unknown.

【2】How did the children with a “growth mindset” react in the study?

A.They made fewer mistakes.

B.They tried to avoid mistakes.

C.They had a smaller brain response.

D.They focused more on the mistake.

【3】What should be avoided according to the study?

A.Overstressing the intelligence.

B.Paying children compliments.

C.Addressing children's mistakes.

D.Offering chances to find mistakes.

【4】What should parents say when children make a mistake according to the text?

A.You are so careless.

B.Your studying paid off.

C.You'll get it the next time.

D.Let's find out how you made it.

28、Downey's mother spent one year studying abroad through an international exchange program with a French school. She often talked about how exciting and interesting the experience was. So, even before finishing high school, Downey had decided to follow suit one day.

Downey began studying architecture at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in 2004. Near the end of her second year, she started to feel unhappy with her school and decided it was time to study abroad.

U. S. colleges and universities commonly have joint programs with foreign schools that permit student exchanges. These programs usually last half a school year or sometimes a whole school year. The classes students take abroad usually give them credits toward their degree. In a four­year degree program, the third year is the most common time for American college students to study abroad. Many students think they need a change before what is usually their final and most difficult year of study.

Downey said her school did not want her to go at first. The architecture program at Lehigh was very intense, and her professors were worried she might miss learning important material. However, she was eventually able to get special permission to study internationally for a whole year. During the fall term in 2006, she attended a Danish international school in Copenhagen, Denmark, explaining she did so because Danish architects are well known for their housing design.

Young adult as she was, she had to deal with travel documents and many other issues (问题) on her own. Overcoming the language barrier is the biggest challenge of studying abroad. However, she had a lot of emotional (情感的) and financial support from her family. She learned life lessons and made friendships and memories that have lasted to this day. She said, “The more you're out of your comfort zone, the more rewarding the experience is in the end.”

【1】What does Downey's mother mean to Downey?

A．A friend.

B．A dreamer.

C．An example.

D．An expert.

【2】What made Downey choose the Danish international school?

A．The famous learned professors.

B．The casual learning environment.

C．The impressive academic reputation.

D．The favorable geographical location.

【3】What can we infer according to the last paragraph?

A．It was not easy for Downey to study abroad.

B．The comfortable life is likely to ruin the future life.

C．Downey was too young to take care of herself.

D．Downey's parents could hardly afford her education.

29、   If you don’t use it, you lose it. At least, that’s how the old saying goes. It refers to the idea that something which does not get used regularly quickly falls into a state of decline. Muscles, for example, will waste away without use. In order to resist this, people take regular exercise to keep their skills sharp.

Well, what about the brain? As we age, our brains can naturally begin to decline. In some cases, this can lead to certain mental conditions such as dementia (痴呆), which I’m sure you will agree, no one wants. However, all is not lost because these days it’s relatively easy to train your brain. Smart phones and apps have put programmes into our hands that can test, maintain and even improve our memories, mathematical skills and a lot of other mental abilities. With a little practice every day, we can keep our brains nice and sharp, right?

Well, no, actually. According to a report from the Global Council on Brain Health, even though many people thought it was important to play online games, such as puzzles and mind games, which are designed to improve brain health, the evidence of the benefits was “weak to non-existent”.

There are other ways to promote the old grey matter. It recommends seeking out new activities that challenge the way you think and are socially engaging, while leading to a healthy lifestyle. Among their suggestions are practising tai chi, taking photography classes, learning new technologies, gardening, art projects or volunteering.

There’s more good news, too. James Goodwin, chief scientist at Age UK has said that brain decline is not inevitable (不可避免的). As long as the activities are “new to you and require your concentrated attention”, they can provide benefits for brain health. So, hurry up, get out there and try something new. Maybe it’s time to try that hobby you’ve always wanted to do. And as for me? I’m off to learn the piano.

【1】From which is the text probably taken?

A.A biology textbook. B.A research paper.

C.A travel brochure. D.A healthy magazine.

【2】According to the passage, what can the brain training apps help you?

A.It will improve our brain health. B.It can make us smarter.

C.It does little to sharp our brain. D.It can prevent us from aging.

【3】How to maintain brain health according to the author?

A.Using smart phone regularly. B.Trying something new.

C.Playing games online. D.Doing what you are good at.

【4】What does the passage mainly tell us?

A.How to spend time meaningfully at an old age.

B.How to keep brain sharp.

C.Disadvantages of using smart phones.

D.Advantages of trying something new.

30、   I was on a plane returning home to Dallas, Texas after completing my duty in Vietnam. There were no hometown parades for us veterans (退役老兵) from that ____ war and I had been warned about the unfriendliness from our countrymen at that time. ____, I was just trying to get home without incident.

I sat, in uniform, in a window seat, ____ eye contact with my fellow passengers. No one was sitting in the seat next to me, which ____ my loneliness. A little girl, not more than 10 years old, suddenly ____ in the passage. She smiled and, without a word, ____ handed me a magazine. I accepted her ____ together with her quiet “welcome home”. I turned to the window and wept. Her small ____ of caring was the first I had  ___ in a long time.

I believe in the ____ between strangers when we reach out to one another.

Today, that young girl ____ has no memory of what happened years ago. I like to think of her as having grown up, continuing to ____ others and teaching her children to do the same. I know she might have been told to give me the “____” by her parents. It doesn’t matter why she gave me the magazine. The ____ thing is she did.

From then on, I have followed her ____ and tried, in different ways for ____ people, to do the same for them. I know that my ____ since then are all due to that little girl. Her offer of a magazine to a tired, scared and ____ soldier has echoed (产生回响) throughout my ____. I have to believe that my small gestures have the same ___ on others.

【1】A.fair B.great C.unpopular D.unexpected

【2】A.Therefore B.However C.Besides D.Meanwhile

【3】A.making B.keeping C.reducing D.avoiding

【4】A.resulted from B.accounted for C.added to D.contributed to

【5】A.screamed B.appeared C.jumped D.waved

【6】A.anxiously B.casually C.unconsciously D.shyly

【7】A.admiring B.offering C.apology D.invitation

【8】A.gesture B.discussion C.idea D.exchange

【9】A.predicted B.imagined C.experienced D.evaluated

【10】A.coincidence B.connection C.conflict D.conversation

【11】A.ridiculously B.surprisingly C.unfortunately D.undoubtedly

【12】A.panic B.tease C.touch D.judge

【13】A.gift B.lesson C.reminder D.reward

【14】A.important B.unusual C.appropriate D.concrete

【15】A.advice B.dream C.example D.requirement

【16】A.old B.wounded C.homeless D.different

【17】A.worries B.attempts C.puzzles D.emotions

【18】A.unfit B.tough C.lonely D.desperate

【19】A.life B.duty C.career D.journey

【20】A.stress B.effect C.threat D.consequence

31、   I was 18 years old, fit, strong and ambitious. One day, I fell down for no_______reason. I saw many different specialists and was finally diagnosed with limb girdle muscular dystrophy(MD).

It was a very difficult time. I had no idea what life was going to_______at me and I was scared. By my late 30s it was_______and I had transitioned(转变）from a walking stick to a wheelchair. I wanted to be master of my own _______, so I had to recognize my_______ and play to my weaknesses. What I wanted to make _______was a trip to the north pole.

People with MD feel the cold. So why did I want to go to one of the most extreme, cold and_______places on Earth?I'd read about Chris Cope, who wanted to go to the north pole to raise money for MD, and it had _______ my adventurous spirit: I wanted to raise awareness about the _______, but I also wanted to find out what I was capable of. I'm very________

In the two years it had taken to organize the expedition, my muscles had worsened but we ________regardless. The unpleasant life coaching and cold training helped me to ________ how my body would behave in extreme cold, which made me aware of what to________.

I had an amazing team around me,________ the four different flights we took to get to the inner Arctic ice shelf were nevertheless discouraging. While we were on the ice the runway________and we had to wait for it to refreeze.________ we reached the north pole, I was bitterly cold, exhausted and a complete ________.I was on  the ice for the best part of three long days,then ________the final 350m.The expedition raised50,000 for ________MD is slowly destroying my life but I have chosen to fill it with ________ and I live life to the full.

【1】A.adequate B.apparent C.sound D.major

【2】A.yell B.target C.throw D.direct

【3】A.advanced B.initial C.modest D.minor

【4】A.disease B.fortune C.fate D.business

【5】A.achievements B.strengths C.privileges D.commitments

【6】A.differ B.happen C.count D.work

【7】A.autonomous B.mysterious C.fantastic D.inaccessible

【8】A.referred to B.appealed to C.belonged to D.applied to

【9】A.significance B.conservation C.ambition D.condition

【10】A.trustworthy B.delicate C.competitive D.ridiculous

【11】A.pulled out B.took off C.pressed on D.hung about

【12】A.illustrate B.assess C.stress D.clarify

【13】A.value B.forgive C.require D.expect

【14】A.though B.but C.so D.as

【15】A.floated B.disappeared C.twisted D.split

【16】A.Because B.Once C.Before D.Unless

【17】A.envy B.failure C.pride D.mess

【18】A.ran B.climbed C.rolled D.walked

【19】A.treatment B.charity C.training D.ecology

【20】A.imaginations B.experiences C.recreations D.responsibilities

32、   When my husband and I got married, he worked as a mechanic (机修工) from midnight to 8 a.m. However, I worked during the______. So as he came home from work each morning, I was getting ready to______.

We had very little______then, so when Valentine’s Day came around that first year, I knew we couldn’t______anything for each other. After he left to go to work the night before Valentine’s Day, I decided to______and make a Valentine’s Day card for him. I _________ wrote a poem on the front of the card. When he came home the next______， I felt foolish as I handed him the card, ______that he wouldn’t laugh at it. When he had finished ______ it, he slowly raised his head and looked at me. Then he reached down into his pocket. When he pulled his ______ out, he was holding ______.

He told me that he had______it for me during his break time, but he had been__________ to give it to me because he thought I might think it was______，and that I might laugh at it.

It was a small heart made out of aluminum (铝).______ I had stayed up all night making him a Valentine card, he had been cutting out a______for me. I still have the aluminum heart, and I______it in my desk. Every time I see it, all those______come flooding back to me. Over the years, we’ve been able to buy each other very nice,______presents for Valentine’s Day. But none has ever been as dear or______as much as those handmade gifts made from our hearts the first year that we were married.

【1】A. holiday B. night C. weekend D. day

【2】A. cook B. rest C. leave D. help

【3】A. time B. money C. chance D. energy

【4】A. borrow B. choose C. find D. buy

【5】A. stay up B. call back C. slow down D. look out

【6】A. still B. even C. only D. again

【7】A. evening B. noon C. afternoon D. morning

【8】A. hoping B. noticing C. guessing D. imagining

【9】A. studying B. examining C. reading D. playing

【10】A. foot B. leg C. arm D. hand

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

【12】A. written B. made C. drawn D. invented

【13】A. afraid B. happy C. angry D. surprised

【14】A. wrong B. difficult C. stupid D. dangerous

【15】A. Before B. While C. Though D. If

【16】A. heart B. card C. toy D. book

【17】A. change B. cut C. keep D. divide

【18】A. problems B. memories C. pains D. choices

【19】A. strange B. special C. expensive D. satisfying

【20】A. proved B. explained C. influenced D. meant

33、   Ann's neighbor Tracy found a lost dog wandering around the local high school. She asked Ann if she could keep an eye on it. Ann said that she could______it only for the day.

Tracy took photos of the______and printed off 400 FOUND fliers (传单), and put them in mailboxes. Meanwhile, Ann bought some pet______in the dollar store nearby, and warned her two______not to fall in love with it. At the time, Ann's son Thomas was 10 years old, and Jack, who was______from a heart operation, was 21 years old.

Four days later Ann was still______the dog, whom they had started to______Riley.When she came back home from work, the dog______itself against the screen door and barked______at her.

As soon as she opened the door, Riley______into the boys' room where Ann______that Jack was suffering a heart attack. Riley ran over to Jack, and as soon as Ann bent over to______him, the dog went____

"If it hadn't come to get me, the______said Jack would have died," Ann reported to a local newspaper. At this point, no one had called to______the dog, so Ann decided to keep it.

The next morning Tracy got a call. A man named Peterson______his dog and called the______on the flier. Tracy started______，and told him, "That dog______my friend's son."

Peterson drove to Ann's house to______his dog, and saw Thomas and Jack crying in the window. After a few moments Peterson said, "Maybe Odie was supposed to fmd you, maybe you should keep it."

【1】A. accept B. control C. watch D. train

【2】A. dog B. neighbor C. school D. house

【3】A. books B. toys C. clothes D. supplies

【4】A. sons B. brothers C. daughters D. sisters

【5】A. escaping B. recovering C. resigning D. dying

【6】A. playing with B. looking after C. thinking of D. talking about

【7】A. call B. visit C. mean D. mention

【8】A. rested B. supported C. knocked D. threw

【9】A. angrily B. aimlessly C. madly D. weakly

【10】A. stared B. reached C. dashed D. followed

【11】A. believed B. found C. heard D. remembered

【12】A. wake B. calm C. carry D. help

【13】A. silent B. crazy C. sad D. angry

【14】A. reporter B. doctor C. writer D. owner

【15】A. retreat B. greet C. comfort D. claim

【16】A. appreciated B. missed C. recognized D. raised

【17】A. name B. number C. witness D. paper

【18】A. arguing B. cheering C. shouting D. crying

【19】A. saved B. trusted C. needed D. understood

【20】A. show off B. give up C. pick up D. see off

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、

Rapidly advancing technology and its impact on education has been a subject of debate. How can schools equip students with the skills they need to succeed in a challenging job market?

Since technology is driving these changes, there is a theory that governments should keep focusing on STEM subjects. These are often referred to as “hard skills,” which are 【1】 in primary school and right through to university level. In the meantime, ‘soft skills’ are being 【2】.

This is a mistake. Much evidence suggests that soft skills are far more 【3】 to graduates in the long term. Research from Harvard University on the global job market has shown that STEM- related careers grew strongly between 1989 and 2000 but have slowed down since. In contrast, jobs in the creative industries----the sector probably most 【4】 with the need for soft skills---are growing rapidly. Soft skills are, in fact, increasingly in demand in the workplace: Google cites creativity, leadership 【5】 and communication skills as top requirements for both potential and current employees.

So why are soft skills so highly 【6】 for?

With the rapid evolution of technology, a focus on hard skills leaves students 【7】 to change, as these often have a short shelf life. According to research by World Economic Forum, more than one in four adults reports a mismatch between their skills and those needed for their job role. If soft skills are taught well, these skills should enable students to adapt to change more easily and progress further in their 【8】 career.

Of course, technical skills are important. But without the curriculum placing equal--- if not greater --- 【9】 on soft skills, our education systems are missing a huge trick. Hard skills may help a student get a job in a particular industry, but soft skills will help them disrupt it, achieving a wider 【10】 in their chosen field.

36、Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can 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.

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The Sundance Film Festival 【1】 boycotts all Hollywood films, and we don’t foresee ever including them. The initial idea for our festival was 【2】 back in l978. when it was known as the Utah/US Film Festival. However, it was not well known until 1981. It was then that Robert Redford became its 【3】 and changed the focus to independent films, often made on very modest 【4】 It was given its new name-the Sundance Film Festival-in 1991. Redford has acted in and directed many big Hollywood films, but wanted to 【5】 the public to films made outside of the Hollywood system

38、假定你是李华，你的伯父退休后想从国外回到中国的老家定居，请你给他写封邮件介绍你的老家近几年的变化。要点如下：

1.环境变化；2.生活变化；3.其他变化。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Uncle,

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Yours,

Li Hua

39、校戏剧队(School Drama Troupe) 经过三个月的排练，近期将推出一场英文短剧 (playlet)，是根据沙翁的著名悲剧《罗密欧与朱丽叶》（Romeo and Juliet）改编的。该剧将在下周与广大师生见面。请用英文为本次活动写一则海报。要点如下：

1．该剧富有新创意，很值得观看。

2．演员、导演和其他工作人员一律由学生自己承担。

3．演出时间：周四（5月15日）下午3：00。地点： 音乐厅。

4．届时将请广大师生评选最佳演员。假如您的看法与最终结果一致，您将获得意外惊喜。

5．请大家热情参与。

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40、假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Chris目前在北京学习汉语，他对中国传统文化非常感兴趣。本周五下午你校将要举办一个文化讲座，请你根据以下提示给他写一封电子邮件，邀请他来参加。

1.农业大学李教授讲解中国茶文化的历史和传播；

2.讲座后有交流和品茶活动

3.你将陪同Chris并帮其翻译。

注意:1.词数100个左右；

2.信中不能出现与本人有关的信息；

3.信的开头和结尾已为你拟好，不计入总词数。

Dear Chris，

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Yours,

Li Hua

41、假设你是校排球队队长李华。请写封邮件告知你的队友Chris球队近期将参加比赛，内容包括：1. 比赛信息；2. 赛前准备；3. 表达期待。

注意：1. 词数80词左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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