信阳2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、Bobby secretly decided to _______for the track team with the purpose of being the winner, and his roommate instantly showed his disapproval.

A.let out B.try out C.work out D.drop out

2、I strongly suggest that the information ____ in my report ____ to Mr Brown without delay.

A. to be referred to; to be e-mailed B. referring to; e-mail

C. referred to; be e-mailed D. being referred to; being e-mailed

3、Someone who_____ you to something you are not comfortable doing will stress you out.

A.asks B.pressures C.strains D.stresses

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

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

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

A.contains; to include B.contains; including

C.includes; contained D.includes; containing

6、Friendship is like money, easier made than ______.

A. being kept B. to be kept

C. keeping D. kept

7、As soon as she arrived home,she_____tidying up the room.

A.set about B.set out C.set down D.set off

8、When a pencil is partly in a glass of water, it looks as if it _______.

A. breaks B. has broken

C. were broken D. had been broken

9、It was 1897 ____a European chemist called Dr. Felix Hoffman produced aspirin from this chemical.

A.that B.how C.when D.which

10、In order to increase their vote, they _________ another candidate a traitor to the country.

A.announced B.declared C.thought D.conquered

11、________ your phone is a worthy assistant, there’s no substitute for a real camera when it comes to ________ the perfect picture.

A．As; taking

B．Whether; take

C．Though; take

D．While; taking

12、— what are you going to do with the flaw in the vase?

— I can either send a new one to you by express mail or ______ compensate you at a proper price.

A.artificially B.abundantly C.alternatively D.aggressively

13、____ I'm mistaken, I've seen that tall man at a party before.

A． If B． As

C． Unless D． When

14、John as well as the other children who ______ no parents ______ good care of in the centre at present.

A.has; is taken B.have; are taken C.have; is taken D.has; are taken

15、---Hi, Johnson, any idea where Susan is?

---It is class time, so she __________ in the classroom now.

A. can be B. must have been

C. might have been D. should be

16、It     to me that I might ask for help from my neighbour.

A.occurred B.occupied C.observed D.obsessed

17、As everyone knows, oral exams _________ to test our communicative ability.

A．are being designed

B．designed

C．are designed

D．to be designed

18、_____I had more money, I could buy a car.

A.Only if B.If ever C.If only D.Even if

19、The train for Beijing_________ at seven o’clock in the evening. We still have some time.

A.leaves B.has left C.left D.would leave

20、It was in the small mountain village _______ they used to live _______ my parents got married.

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

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

A.that of a man B.a man

C.that of a man’s D.a man’s

22、There is a general consensus among teachers _____ children should have a broad understanding of the world.

A.where B.whether C.that D.how

23、Over the past few years, Clinton has spoken often of her approach ____ foreign policy.

A. of B. for C. about D. to

24、— Is it my age ________the boss minds?

—I’m afraid so. He will consider ________ necessary to have an experienced assistant.

A.which；it B.that；it C.which；that D.that；that

25、It is important that I _____ with Mr. Williams immediately.

A.speak B.spoke C.will speak D.to speak

26、Hanfu, the traditional clothing of the Han , has made a comeback in recent years. The hanfu boom has seen an increase in available styles. To satisfy the diverse tastes of today’s youth, sellers are putting a fancy spin on this ancient costume.

Certain hanfu have a colorful reflective effect, as shiny decorative powders are stamped into the cloth. Modern material like chiffon (薄绸) is also widely used in hanfu, while paillettes (亮片) have been added to the surface of the dress.

Although the young fans of hanfu generally agree there’s no need to strictly follow the ancient rules, their opinions differ significantly. Qing Zhi, a university student, said hanfu is only a kind of clothing. She can match hanfu from different dynasties together, or with modern clothing, according to her own preferences. However, the form of each piece of hanfu she wears must be in accordance with history. Dafan, 24, sees it differently. She said clothing with fancy and exaggerated modern decorations can’t be seen as hanfu at all.

Meanwhile, fans disagree on how often one should wear the clothing. Qingzhi wears hanfu every day, while Wu Yue, another hanfu fan, said the clothing should not be worn daily.

In Wu’s view, hanfu should be properly combined with modern living. For example, special occasions like festivals and weddings are good occasions for wearing hanfu. “Only with functions can hanfu really have vitality.” she said.

Han Hua, a fellow from Chongyang Research Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University of China, views the evolution of hanfu as natural. “I think people dressing in hanfu can have their own choices, whether sticking to the very traditional style, or whether having them modernized,” she said. “Both sides are OK, or there may even be a third side that introduces some modern elements, or some Western elements into hanfu. I’m totally fine with that. I only hope that there won’t be any disputes (争论), and there will be respect toward each party.”

【1】What do we know about hanfu from the first two paragraphs?

A．It’s delicate and comfortable.

B．Its production follows strict rules.

C．It appeals to people of different ages.

D．It keeps pace with the times.

【2】What is paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．The history of hanfu.

B．Rules of matching hanfu.

C．The debate over hanfu’s evolution

D．Different views on the popularity of hanfu.

【3】What does Wu Yue think of hanfu?

A．It doesn’t match modern living.

B．It is sensible for people to wear it daily.

C．It is a good choice for important occasions.

D．Modern decorations give it more vitality.

【4】What can we infer from Han Hua’s words?

A．Diverse forms of hanfu should harmoniously coexist.

B．It is hard to predict the evolution of hanfu.

C．Hanfu is a mean of passing on traditional Chinese culture.

D．Adding Western elements to hanfu can help spread it worldwide.

27、If you were asked to imagine a scientist, what image would come to your mind? The idea that most of the kids have is a man wearing a white lab coat with messy hair, big glasses, and cups of colorful liquids giving off clouds of smoke. As for adults, the majority regard scientists as strange people who spend a lot of time working in a lonely lab. However, the reality is quite different.

Recently I’ve had a chance to take part in a scientific experience far from my lab and into Costa Rica. It has a large amount of wildlife due to its geographical placement between North and South America. It is home to more than 500,000 species (物种), which represents nearly 4% of the species worldwide!

First we worked to protect wildlife at a leatherback turtle (棱皮龟) protection center. We helped the volunteers to remove rubbish from the beach to create a safe environment for turtle eggs to come out. After that we stayed at Mount Arenal where we studied seismic (地壳的) activity relating to earthquakes. During our stay at Arenal, we rode over the mountainous areas and took a long walk through the rainforest. On the last day we got a professional introduction of rocket (火箭) science and learned about new rocket technology that will be used on the international space station.

During my Costa Rica experience, I know that being a scientist doesn’t mean working in a lab all day and night. A scientist is the one who loves learning and getting a better understanding of the world from helping protect wildlife, learning about earthquakes or inventing rockets. I think that science is so much more than wearing a lab coat and mixing chemicals. Kids need to be aware of the excitement and adventures science can bring!

【1】According to Paragraph 1, scientists are often believed ________.

A．to do experiments in messy labs

B．to spend too much time in labs

C．to wear clothes in a different way

D．to work in dangerous conditions

【2】In Costa Rica，the author ________.

A．experienced an earthquake

B．took part in rocket experiments

C．picked up rubbish on the beach

D．helped the volunteers collect turtle eggs

【3】What does the author learn about science from his experience?

A．Science is full of boring experiments.

B．Science is related to chemical liquids.

C．Science is more than working in a lab.

D．Science is about wildlife and earthquakes.

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

A．What a Scientist Is Like

B．Where a Scientist Works

C．How I Traveled in Costa Rica

D．Why I Chose to Study Science

28、   One of the easiest ways to stop the spread of disease is to simply wash your hands. Twenty seconds of handwashing with soap and water can reduce illnesses and save lives. But, many people, especially children, do not have good handwashing habits. One problem is that children do not wash their hands often enough or long enough. Children may think that it is a tiresome thing to do.

To help handle this problem, two businesswomen from India created a product to turn handwashing into a fun activity. Amanat Anand and Shubham Issar created a tool called SoaPen, aimed at teaching kids good handwashing habits and encouraging kids to wash their hands with soap appropriately and regularly.

“It's such a simple habit to do, but the fact is that people aren't doing it, and it's resulting in actual deaths-which is shocking. So, we decided to come up with a fun method,” said Issar.

As the name suggests, SoaPen is a pen made out of soap. The children draw on their hands with the soap pen and then wash the drawing off. If they don’t spend enough time washing it off, the colors remain on the children’s hands. Issar said it makes sure that children take enough time to wash their hands. This may be especially helpful in a classroom. Often a teacher does not have the time to make each child wash his hands properly.

Kids actually wash their hands for the proper amount of time because they're drawing on their hands. To obliterate the drawing, they actually wash their hands instead of just going under water and, you know, a one-second wash and off.

Good news is that the school children in Mumbai, India, will soon most likely wash their hands after handling a pet. Issar and Anand stated that SoaPen to be created everywhere will help promote good habits through handwashing in the city across the globe.

【1】Why does SoaPen come into existence?

A.To cure kids of some kinds of diseases.

B.To teach kids the importance of soap.

C.To help kids wash their hands correctly.

D.To make money from children consumers.

【2】Which of the following does Issar agree with?

A.Handwashing is anything but little.

B.SoaPen is designed for classrooms.

C.Some teachers ignore kids’ health in school.

D.Kids don't know the right way of handwashing.

【3】What does “obliterate” underlined in paragraph 5 mean?

A.Show. B.Reserve.

C.Learn D.Remove.

【4】What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A.SoaPen has become popular worldwide.

B.The inventors think Soapen has a bright future.

C.SoaPen has been applied in Mumbai schools.

D.Kids' health should be paid more attention to.

29、   Victor Hugo (Feb.26, 1802－May 22, 1885, Paris)，who is the most important of the French Romantic writers, is a poet, novelist, and dramatist. Though regarded in France as one of that country's greatest poets, he is better known abroad for such novels as Notre­Dame de Paris (1831) and Les Misrables (1862).

Victor was the third son of a general in Napoleon's army. His childhood was  coloured by his father's constant traveling with the imperial (帝国) army. The fall of the empire gave him, from 1815 to 1818, a time of uninterrupted study, after which he graduated from a law college at Paris, where his studies seemed to have been purposeless and irregular. Memories of his life as a poor student later inspired the figure of Marius in his novel Les Misrables.

From 1816, at least, Hugo had set up ambitions other than the law. Encouraged by his mother, Hugo founded a review, the Conservateur Littraire (1819－1821), in which his own articles on the poets Alphonse de Lamartine and Andrde Chnier stood out. His mother died in 1821, and a year later Victor married a childhood friend,  Adèle Foucher, with whom he had five children. In that same year he published his first book of poems, Odes et posies diverses. In  1823 he published his first novel, Han d'Islande, which in 1825 appeared in an English translation as Hans of Iceland. In 1824 he published a new poem collection, Nouvelles Odes, and followed it two years later with an exotic romance, Bug­Jargal. In 1826 he also published Odes et ballades, an enlarged edition of his previously printed verse.

Hugo emerged  (出现)as a true Romantic with the publication in 1827 of his poem drama Cromwell, in which the contradictions of human existence—good and evil, beauty and ugliness, tears and laughter—would be resolved by the inclusion of both tragic and comic elements in a single play.

【1】Which of the following best describes Hugo's poems?

A.Optimistic B.Romantic.

C.Serious. D.Traditional.

【2】What kind of person is the figure “Marius” in the novel Les Misrables?

A.One with a great talent for studies.

B.One with negative attitude to life.

C.One with many romantic thoughts.

D.One with great courage to face trouble.

【3】What is Hugo's ambition?

A.To be a general. B.To work on literature.

C.To become a publisher. D.To marry a childhood friend.

【4】When did Hugo publish his first book of poems?

A.In 1818 B.In 1821.

C.In 1822. D.In 1823.

30、Standing nervously behind the red curtain, I glanced out across the stage. A girl about my age sat at a piano; I could see her fingertips moving over the black and white keys in front of her. The beautiful melody (旋律) was so relaxing, ________ my body tensed with anxiety.

My body ________ when the girl stood up from the bench. It was finally my turn. A part of me wanted to run home and ________ under my bed, but I knew I had chosen to ________. When the girl onstage walked toward me, I could hear my heart beating ________. The girl had a proud smile on her face and when she passed me, I heard her say “Good________”!

“Well, here goes nothing.” I said to myself.

I stepped onto the ________ and walked slowly toward the piano. The bright lights nearly ________ me, making it difficult to see the audience. When I reached the ________, I automatically slid onto the bench into position. The sounds of whispering and people walking around gave way to complete silence. I stared at my ________ fingers and for a moment my mind went ________. Closing my eyes, I imagined the music sitting in front of me and tried to recall every tiny detail.

Finally, I took a deep breath and began to play Beethoven’s moonlight sonata (协奏曲). The rich tones of the piano rang out. One by one, each muscle in my body loosened and relaxed I sat on the bench and my ________ danced over the row of black and white keys as if they had a mind of their own.

All the practice and ________ I put in for six months showed this was what my teacher was pushing for. I tried to ________ all the things she reminded me to do. “Keep your wrists up, relax your arms, don’t raise your shoulders…” I remembered feeling slightly annoyed hearing these things continuously but I never realized until now how it really ________.

When I reached the end of the piece the audience started ________. I rose from the bench and gave a deep bow. A proud smile ________ up my face. Inside I felt ________ that it was over and that I had done so well. As the applause died down, I turned and walked to the other side of the stage. I saw a young boy standing nervously behind the red curtains staring ________ out at the stage. When I walked by, I passed to him the two words that were given to me for ________: Good luck!

【1】

A．and

B．but

C．for

D．so

【2】

A．ached

B．bent

C．moved

D．froze

【3】

A．hide

B．sleep

C．play

D．drink

【4】

A．run

B．escape

C．stand

D．perform

【5】

A．happily

B．lightly

C．hardly

D．violently

【6】

A．guy

B．luck

C．music

D．performance

【7】

A．stage

B．bridge

C．path

D．chair

【8】

A．hurt

B．killed

C．blinded

D．frightened

【9】

A．piano

B．curtain

C．light

D．entrance

【10】

A．waving

B．shaking

C．unfolding

D．crossing

【11】

A．wild

B．awake

C．blank

D．wrong

【12】

A．fingers

B．feet

C．arms

D．legs

【13】

A．excuse

B．support

C．service

D．effort

【14】

A．forget

B．recall

C．ignore

D．grasp

【15】

A．helped

B．started

C．stopped

D．formed

【16】

A．joking

B．blaming

C．leaving

D．clapping

【17】

A．burned

B．dried

C．lit

D．lifted

【18】

A．relieved

B．worried

C．embarrassed

D．confused

【19】

A．confidently

B．fearfully

C．excitedly

D．angrily

【20】

A．encouragement

B．sympathy

C．appreciation

D．reward

31、   The tornado siren(龙卷风报警器) sounded at the Little Sioux Scout(童子军) Ranch in western Iowa just before the power went out on June 11,2008. Scout Leader Fred Ullrich____the door of the building where he and 65 boy scouts had taken shelter. “I was____lightning and listening for the tornado sound, but there was____like that,” Ullrich says. “But I knew we were in____. I asked the boys to get under the tables.” As the scouts ran for____,the wind came up. Ullrich tried to come in and push the door shut, but____he was picked up and thrown from the____. Then the wind blew the boy scout shelter apart. “I can only describe my actions at that moment as being____, ”Ullrich says. “There was nothing I could do.”

Once the tornado____, Ullrich noticed that all around him was a mess. Some scouts were covered by the debris(瓦砾). For a short moment Ullrich didn’t____what to do. Then he took action. He____the able-bodied to look after the injured. Ullrich was trained in first aid, skills that____helped the scouts that day. But before any of that formal training would even____, Ullrich needed another important skill：to get hold of himself and get people____.

When rescue workers arrived, what they saw was____— four scouts were dead or seriously wounded. Yet, amazingly, they also____that Ullrich and the uninjured scouts were putting their training to word. They had____the most seriously injured for their journey to the hospital.

Ullrich places much importance on the training they received. “We were ____not to be the people who sit around when something____happens,” he says, “but to be the type of people who____something.”

【1】A.opened B.entered C.shut D.fixed

【2】A.looking back on B.looking forward to C.looking for D.looking after

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

【4】A.time B.power C.trouble D.silence

【5】A.help B.turns C.steps D.cover

【6】A.also B.again C.instead D.later

【7】A.lock B.floor C.building D.table

【8】A.important B.useless C.careful D.improper

【9】A.hit B.passed C.continued D.formed

【10】A.wonder B.remember C.know D.ask

【11】A.forced B.directed C.expected D.invited

【12】A.suddenly B.hopefully C.doubtlessly D.possibly

【13】A.begin B.matter C.develop D.perform

【14】A.encouraged B.treated C.relaxed D.organized

【15】A.horrible B.difficult C.boring D.wrong

【16】A.saw B.believed C.agreed D.imagined

【17】A.kept B.changed C.saved D.prepared

【18】A.allowed B.ordered C.taught D.chosen

【19】A.strange B.bad C.uncertain D.necessary

【20】A.enjoy B.do C.learn D.share

32、   “It’s time to celebrate!”

Hundreds of volunteers who _______ the search and rescue of Amanda Eller will celebrate at a barbecue _______ by the “Findaman da” Facebook page. The party reflects the _______and joy being expressed by the friends and family of Eller, who _______ walked into a Hawaiian forest on May 8 and was not _______ again for more than two weeks.

Eller, 35, survived on wild fruit, water,  _______and determination. On Friday, searchers in a helicopter  _______ her near a river, and she was airlifted _______ safety about two hours later. Eller was sunburned and hungry, and had a broken leg, but was _______ in good shape.

Eller, from her hospital bed, thanked the hundreds of volunteers who conducted  ________  searches. She said her 17 days in Maui’s Makawao Forest Reserve were the most ________  of her life. “There were times of total fear and ________  and wanting to die,” she said. “It did ________ to life and death, and I had to choose. I chose life-I wasn’t going to take the  ________ way out.”

Eller’s mother, Julia, said her daughter ________ into the woods, stopped to meditate (冥想), then couldn't find her way back to her car, which was ________ in the parking lot, her wallet and phone inside.

Eller lost 15 pounds. She broke a bone in her ________ and lost her shoes in a flash flood. But she did not ________. “I often heard this  ________ that said, ‘If you want to live, keep going’,” Eller said.

“It’s just a miracle (奇迹),” Julia said. “Miracles do happen ________ you believe in yourself.”

【1】A.aided B.reported C.discussed D.guided

【2】A.indicated B.accomplished C.updated D.promoted

【3】A.faith B.relief C.hope D.regret

【4】A.again B.seldom C.alone D.never

【5】A.served B.mentioned C.recognized D.seen

【6】A.kindness B.preference C.courage D.freedom

【7】A.placed B.attached C.seized D.spotted

【8】A.to B.with C.beyond D.under

【9】A.therefore B.instead C.otherwise D.besides

【10】A.practical B.apparent C.thorough D.energetic

【11】A.interesting B.difficult C.satisfying D.peaceful

【12】A.loss B.disappointment C.shame D.confidence

【13】A.get across B.come back C.come down D.get down

【14】A.tough B.accurate C.original D.easy

【15】A.hiked B.jumped C.rode D.flew

【16】A.painted B.controlled C.repaired D.found

【17】A.arm B.leg C.foot D.hand

【18】A.give off B.give up C.give away D.give out

【19】A.voice B.comment C.forecast D.noise

【20】A.whether B.if C.what D.that

33、   When I entered Berkeley, I hoped to earn a scholarship. Having been a Straight A student, I believed I could ___tough subjects and really learn something. One such course was World Literature given by Professor Jayne. I was extremely interested in the ideas he____in class.

When I took the first exam of my best subject English, I was____to find a 77, C plus, on my test paper. I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my arguments but remained____. I decided to try harder, and I read the books more carefully, but got another 77 again. I____with Professor Jayne. Again, he listened patiently but wouldn’t change his___ .

One more test before the final exam. One more chance to improve my grade. So I redoubled my effort and, for the first time____the meaning of the word “thorough”. But my effort did no good and everything __ as before.

The last hurdle(障碍) was the final. No matter what __ I got, it wouldn’t cancel three C pluses. I might as well kiss the___ goodbye.

I stopped working hard. I felt I knew the course material as well as I ever would. The night before the final, I even __ myself to a movie. The next day I decided for once I’d have __ with a test. A Week later, I was surprised to find I got an A. I hurried into Professor Jayne’s office. He __ to be expecting me, “ If I gave you the As you ___, you wouldn’t continue to work hard.”

I stared at him __ that his analysis and strategy(策略)were correct.

I was speechless when my course grade arrived: A plus. The next year I received my scholarship. I always remembered professor Jayne’s lesson: you alone must set your own standard of excellence.

【1】A.take B.discuss C.cover D.get

【2】A.sought B.presented C.exchanged D.obtained

【3】A.shocked B.worried C.scared D.anxious

【4】A.unchanged B.unpleasant C.unfriendly D.unmoved

【5】A.quarreled B.reasoned C.bargained D.chatted

【6】A.attitude B.mind C.plan D.view

【7】A.memorized B.considered C.accepted D.learned

【8】A.stayed B.went C.worked D.changed

【9】A.grade B.answer C.lesson D.comment

【10】A.scholarship B.course C.degree D.subject

【11】A.helped B.favored C.treated D.relaxed

【12】A.fun B.luck C.problems D.tricks

【13】A.happened B.proved C.pretended D.seemed

【14】A.valued B.imagined C.expected D.welcomed

【15】A.remembering B.guessing C.supposing D.realizing

34、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Everyone has their own unique fingerprint; 【1】 makes fingerprints an ideal way to unlock smartphones. However, this may be 【2】 (safe) than we think.

Scientists at New York University and Michigan State University in the US have developed a set of fake fingerprints. They say that the prints 【3】 unlock any fingerprint-enabled smartphone up to 65 percent of the time.

The artificial fingerprints 【4】 (create) by using many common features found in human prints. They work 【5】 taking advantage of the way smartphone scanners check a fingerprint.

The fingerprint scanners   【6】 (use) in smartphones are so small that they only read parts of fingerprints. So they have to take many scans of your finger or thumb (拇指) 【7】 they work properly. Smartphones also let users save several finger and thumbprints. Since a print only has to match one of the saved images 【8】 (unlock) the phone, the scanner is more likely to make mistakes.

Although the scientists have only tested their findings in computer simulations (模拟), 【9】 (worry) about the safety of using fingerprints are reasonable .They warn that the technology used to create artificial fingerprints is improving   【10】 (extreme) fast.

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Yet, some people are【1】 They claim that surfing the Internet is a waste of time. They make the 【2】 that children spend too much time chatting and playing games instead of 【3】 on their school work. However, a recent survey conducted in the USA shows that 80 per cent of Internet users 【4】 it mostly to search for answers to questions. The second most common use of the Internet, for 79 per cent of Internet users, is to find out information about hobbies. These statistics prove that gathering information is the 【5】 use for the Internet.

36、阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Smell the flowers before you go to sleep and you may just end up with rosy dreams. Have a whiff of rotten(腐烂的)eggs during the night and your dreams may be【1】(pleasant). So says researcher Dr. Boris Stuck, 【2】invited sleeping volunteers to a rose vs. rotten egg test in the University Hospital Mannheim in Germany. The subjects didn’t dream about roses【3】eggs, but rather he found that what they smelt affected the emotions of【4】(they) dreams.

And if you think【5】(smell) have a say in dreams, wait for what TV tells us. A UK study reveals that people exposed【6】black-and-white film and TV in their youth are to have monochromic(单色的)dreams throughout their life more【7】(probable). Eva Murzyn from the University of Dundee tested two age groups— one half 【8】(age) over 55 and【9】other half under 25.

The result? Under 5% of the dreams of the under-25s were in black and white. 【10】(watch)color TV in childhood seems to be the reason why.

37、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.

38、假如你是学生会主席李华。最近你的好友Tom的发明在全国科技创新大赛中荣获一等奖并获取了专利。请你给他写一封信，向他表示祝贺并邀请他来你校作报告，内容包括：

1. 表示祝贺；

2. 邀请作报告；

3. 报告目的和时间。

注意：1. 词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3. 称呼语与结束语已给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：创新innovation

39、概要写作：阅读下文，根据其内容写一篇50-60词胡内容概要。

For decades, doctors have warned patients that too much salt can be bad for the heart. Heart attack has long beenconsidered a grown-up problem, but new research suggests that salt is starting to affect children. Eating too much salty food when you’re young can lead to health problems later.

Salt is made up of two elements: sodium andchlorine. Dietary guidelines recommend that adults and kids aged 9-13 shouldn’t consume more than about a teaspoon of sodium daily. The average American eats twice this amount.This worries doctors because too much sodium results in the body producing more blood. To pump the extra blood, the heart has to work harder. This causes a rise in blood pressure---a measurement of how stressed the heart is. High blood pressure often leads to heart disease.

A kid with high blood pressure is more likely to become a grown-up with high blood pressure. Reducing salt might also help stop childhood obesity. British researchers recently found that kids who eat less salt also drink fewer sugary soft drinks. Drinking fewer fizzy drinks makes kids less likely to gain weight, become obese and develop high bloodpressure.

Salt can affect more than just your heart and weight. A recent study found that a growing number of kids in theUSaresuffering from kidney stones. This painful condition usually affects people aged over 40. Now, kids as young as five are getting it.

Cutting down on salt can be hard, but you can retrain yourself to prefer less salty food. The best way to reduce the amount of sodium you eat is to make changes gradually. Start by adding half as much salt to your dinner as you normally do. Switch to fresh foods instead of canned and bottled versions. And go easy on the condiments. You might also want to start reading nutrition labels. You may be surprised to learn that there are1,150 mg of sodium in a double cheeseburger, and over 2,000 mg in many frozen meals.

40、阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。

“Good news,” Mom said, with a bright smile on her face. "The Parker family wants Surfer. They'll be here in an hour to take him home. ” Surfer had been with us for two days. While I was sad at the thought of seeing him go, I knew I couldn't keep him.

My family operate a foster home（收养所）for pets. Surfer had been in an animal shelter, and he was sent to us so we could place him with a loving family. Surfer was a cute puppy, so finding a home for him had been very easy. Dad entered Surfer's information into a pet adoption website, along with some photos, and within a few hours, the Parkers applied to adopt him. Mom looked over their application, and they seemed like responsible people, so she called them.

However, not every dog was so lucky. Zooey was nine years old, and she'd been with us for a few months. It seemed like nobody wanted to adopt an older dog. Dad said that was a shame because older dogs made wonderful companions. Zooey's previous owner had treated her terribly, and when she was sent to us she was injured. I remember how angry Dad seemed at the time. "No dog should be treated like that,“ he said.

When Zooey came to us, she was upset around everyone. She barked at our two dogs as if in defense and backed away when I tried to approach her. But with our considerate care, it wasn't long before Zooey trusted us. I took her on walks around the neighborhood and got her used to other people and dogs. She took a real liking to Surfer. In fact, they often curled together as they napped（打盹）.

The Parkers soon arrived, and we all went into the backyard so they could meet with Surfer. Zooey followed us out, her tail wagging lazily, as Surfer rolled in the grass with the two Parker children.

注意:1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；

3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1 ：

When Surfer got tired, he wandered back to Zooey.

Paragraph 2 ：

Mr. and Mrs. Parker asked if they could adopt Zooey too

41、阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要.

Parents everywhere praise their kids. Jenn Berman, author of The A to Z Guide to Raising Happy and Confident Kids, says, "We've gone to the opposite extreme of a few decades ago when parents tended to be more strict." By giving kids a lot of praise, parents think they're building their children's confidence, when, in fact, it may be just the opposite. Too much praise can backfire and, when given in a way that's insincere, make kids afraid to try new things or take a risk for fear of not being able to stay on top where their parents' praise has put them.

Still, don't go too far in the other direction. Not giving enough praise can be just as damaging as giving too much. Kids will feel like they're not good enough or that you don't care and, as a result, may see no point in trying hard for their accomplishments.

So what is the right amount of praise? Experts say that the quality of praise is more important than the quantity. If praise is sincere and focused on the effort not the outcome, you can give it as often as your child does something that deserves a verbal reward. “We should especially recognize our children's efforts to push themselves and work hard to achieve a goal,” says Donahue, author of Parenting Without Fear: Letting Go of Worry and Focusing on What Really Matters. “One thing to remember is that it's the process not the end product that matters.”

Your son may not be the best basketball player on his team. But if he's out there every day and playing hard, you should praise his effort regardless of whether his team wins or loses. Praising the effort and not the outcome can also mean recognizing your child when she has worked hard to clean the yard, cook dinner, or finish a book report. But whatever it is, praise should be given on a case-by-case basis and be proportionate(相称的)to the amount of effort your child has put into it.