黄石2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高三英语

1、He was a friendly and _____ man, who gave freely to the poor.

A.rigid B.generous C.shallow D.competent

2、In Beijing Marathon, I experienced what runners call “hitting the wall” at around the 36-kilometer point. A _______pain stabbed(刺) in my hip, my pace slowed down and every brain cell seemed to be screaming “Stop!”

A. aggressive B. specific

C. sharp D. diverse

3、The old street was so _________ that we had to stop our car and go to his house on foot.

A．attractive

B．ordinary

C．shallow

D．narrow

4、What a stupid mistake! I ______ you to go over your paper carefully. Why wouldn't you listen to me?

A．was reminding

B．had reminded

C．reminded

D．would remind

5、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

6、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

7、I made a promise to myself ________ this year, my last year in high school, would be different.

A．whether

B．what

C．that

D．how

8、—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

9、The police ______ the stolen jewellery and returned it to the owner.

A.searched B.hunted C.invented D.recovered

10、________of their bad habits, the boys changed from being dependent on their parents to ________for others.

A. Having rid; sacrificing B. To rid; sacrifice   ​

C. Rid; sacrificing ​ D. Having been rid; sacrifice

11、I grabbed Norms arm and ________ him around to face me.

A. pinned B. wrapped

C. spun D. sprayed

12、—Would you please____________ that book on the floor?

—OK!

A．pick up

B．make up

C．take up

D．turn up

13、Many things we benefit from now wouldn't be around _______ Albert Einstein.

A.aside from B.thanks to C.but for D.regardless of

14、In our country every boy and every girl______the right to education.

A.has B.have C.is D.are

15、The question whether college students should do part-time jobs is still ________ debate.

A.under B.in C.for D.with

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

A. withdrawn B. cancelled

C. renewed D. appointed

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

A. in no way B. in vain

C. without effect D. at a loss

18、There are three girls in the room， ________ is Tom’s sister.

A.the tallest of which B.the tallest of whom

C.tallest of that D.tallest of which

19、We had a long way to go, and the snowstorm ________ our difficulties.

A.referred to B.added to

C.belonged to D.turned to

20、When the student wanted to have a go, the teacher gave him a nod of ________.

A.support B.promise C.approval D.suggestion

21、Peter, as well as my other classmates, _____ going to attend a lecture next Sunday.

A.was B.is C.are D.were

22、Ann suffered from depression and a number of other _______ problems.

A. emotional B. effective

C. earnest D. enjoyable

23、Senior family members, especially parents, should create an atmosphere ________ would encourage their children to read books.

A. that B. what C. where D. when

24、What a woman! I just wonder how she manages to keep smiling after all that she has ______.

A. figured out B. made up

C. taken away D. gone through

25、At a time when many public schools are being forced to cut music and art from the curriculum, the story’s insistence on the healing power of a cultivated imagination is both _____ and essential.

A.welcoming B.welcomed C.available D.welcome

26、Robert Spring, a 19th century forger (伪造者), was so good at his profession that he was able to make his living for 15 years by selling false signatures of famous Americans. Spring was born in England in 1838 and arrived in Philadelphia in 1858 to open a bookstore. At first he prospered(繁荣)by selling his small but genuine collection of early US autographs (亲笔签名). Discovering his ability at copying handwriting he began imitating the signatures of George Washington and Benjimin Franklin and writing them on the title pages of old books. To lessen the chance of detection (被发现), He sent his forgeries to England and Canada for sale. Forgers have a hard time selling products. A forger cannot approach a respectable buyer but must deal with people who don’t have much knowledge in the field. Forgers have many ways of making their works look real. For example, they buy old books and use the aged paper of the title page, and they can treat paper and ink with chemicals.

In Spring’s time, right after the Civil War, Britain was still fond of the southern states, so Spring invented a respectable young lady known as Miss Fanny Jackson, the only daughter of General “Stonewall” Jackson. For several years Miss Fanny’s financial problems forced her to sell a great number of letters and manuscripts (手稿) belonging to her famous father. Spring had to work very hard to satisfy the demand. However, all this activity did not prevent Spring from dying in poverty, leaving sharp-eyed experts the difficult task of separating his forgeries from the originals.

【1】Robert Spring spent 15 years ________.

A．running a bookstore in Philadelphia

B．as owners of old books

C．selling real signatures of famous Americans

D．as a forger

【2】Why did Spring sell his false autographs in England and Canada?

A．There was less chance that his forgeries would be discovered there.

B．The prices were much higher in England and Canada.

C．There was a greater demand there than in America.

D．Britan was Spring’s birthplace.

【3】After the Civil War there was a great demand in Britain for ________

A．Civil War battle plans

B．southern manuscripts and letters

C．the signatures of George Washington and Ben Franklin

D．southern money

【4】Which of the following about Miss Fanny Jackson is TRUE?

A．She was Robert Spring’s customer.

B．She was an imaginary person created by Spring.

C．She was a little-known girl who sold her father’s papers to make money.

D．She was the only daughter of General Stonewall Jackson.

27、Four Lessons I Learned From Traveling

Traveling is a dream! Foreign, faraway countries have fascinated me for traveling. It has not only enriched my life in many ways but it refreshes me. 【1】

Independence

In your safe environment where there's always something or someone to fall back on, feeling independent is easy. Traveling puts that whole view of how independent you really are in question. What do you do when caught in an airport in the middle of the night？How well do you cope in situation where your credit card suddenly refuses you？【2】

Be social

Social skills are something you learn over the years regardless of where you are in the world. Traveling, however, takes being social to the next level！【3】 Truth is also that while you're traveling, you often need help or advice from others meaning that you need to know how to talk to people!

【4】

We think we're all super unique. Truth is that after seeing so many different countries and meeting so many people from all over the world, I've come to one conclusion that we're all mostly the same when it comes to the things that matter.

Enjoy life

Before and during our two months of travel in the Central America, we worried about so many things. Did we have all the visa？【5】 The truth is everything turned out fine. Always remember that worrying about things going wrong isn't going to decrease the chances of it actually happening. Just ENJOY!

A.Your meeting so many different people makes social skills even more important.

B.More importantly, it has taught me many lessons.

C.Firstly, we can enjoy the beautiful scenery and relax ourselves.

D.Will we find the right flights at the right time?

E.The way you react says a lot about how independent you are.

F.We are all the same

G.Why do more and more people prefer to travel quite often nowadays?

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

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

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

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

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

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

A．a message

B．delay

C．introduction

D．a problem

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

A．they are cold to each other

B．they look away from each other

C．they misunderstood each other's signals

D．they are introduced at an early age

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

A．We should learn to live in harmony.

B．We should know more about animals.

C．We should live in peace with animals.

D．We should learn more body languages.

29、Last week after my motorcycle crashed on the freeway, I wanted only two simple things from technology: to call 911 and tell loved ones where I could be found. 【1】 When she opened Google Maps, she could see precisely where I was.

For years, tech companies have offered different ways for people to tell one another where they are. 【2】 If used carelessly, location tracking may hurt your privacy. But used thoughtfully, it can be a powerful and efficient communication tool. 【3】

When you make plans to meet friends somewhere like a movie theater, get in the habit of sharing your location for a short duration, like an hour. This way you can skip saying things like “I’m on my way” or “I’m running a few minutes behind” because people can simply follow you on the map.

【4】 Location sharing can be useful for being thoughtful (考虑周到的) of your partner’s time and space. For example, I am less likely to text my partner when I see she is at the office or driving on a freeway, but I will text when I see she is at the grocery store to ask her to pick something up.

Next time you plan an event at a large outdoor space, do your friends a favor: 【5】 Wandering around aimlessly in a crowded open space can be annoying.

A．Here are my suggestions for the best times to use it.

B．For safety reasons, avoid sharing your location publicly.

C．Use an app to share your current location so they can find you.

D．Consider sharing your location occasionally with your partner.

E．There are many ways for third parties to find out where we were.

F．Yet location tracking has caused disagreement for the last decade.

G．Before calling 911, I texted my partner who was already tracking my location with an app.

30、   I sat at my table, signing my name to the most difficult letter I'd ever written. The letter was____ my son — Luke's birth mom, a single mother of three children with little money, struggling for ____. This was not the first time that I had ____ her. I'd sent several letters over the years with ____ of Luke, which the adoption agency agreed to forward, ____ had never received a single reply.“Please read this letter，” I ____， for Luke's life might depend on it.

I adopted Luke when he was less than one. A gene from his birth parents had ____ Luke to be born with a blood disease. Much was done. But nothing was a ____ sign.

Then, the doctor told us there was a chance that Luke's disease ____ be cured with a bone marrow (骨髓) transplant. My heart lighted up but it ____ coldly when the doctor inquired if Luke had any brother or sister.

I was at a loss.

“Do I have the ____ to ask Luke's birth mother for help？”I asked the adoption agency official.

“Luke is your child. You have the right to do whatever it ____ to save his life.”

And so I penned the letter describing Luke's ____ to her.“Would you consider having your other children tested as ____ marrow donors？” I wrote. I ____ the letter into the mailbox, waited and prayed.

Two weeks later, the doctor called that Luke's birth mother had her children tested, and one of them was a 100 percent ____.The transplant operation ____ well and Luke survived.

In another letter I shared the happy ____ with Luke's birth mother, who this time wrote back: “I've written many letters but never had the ____ to mail them. Many times I felt like I did the wrong thing, but I know now it was right. He is right____ God needed him to be. Luke has two families who love him.”

【1】A.of B.to C.about D.on

【2】A.dream B.work C.marriage D.life

【3】A.understood B.complained C.contacted D.touched

【4】A.letters B.photos C.books D.clothes

【5】A.but B.so C.and D.or

【6】A.smiled B.sighed C.prayed D.cried

【7】A.helped B.allowed C.forbidden D.caused

【8】A.hopeful B.wonderful C.thankful D.peaceful

【9】A.must B.could C.need D.should

【10】A.lifted B.loaded C.landed D.locked

【11】A.right B.duty C.chance D.time

【12】A.asks B.gets C.brings D.takes

【13】A.progress B.condition C.change D.worry

【14】A.possible B.necessary C.important D.special

【15】A.cast B.laid C.dropped D.delivered

【16】A.discovery B.company C.choice D.match

【17】A.went on B.took on C.put on D.got on

【18】A.story B.operation C.news D.message

【19】A.confidence B.courage C.patience D.determination

【20】A.who B.what C.when D.where

31、   A video has gone popular now, which is about a Hawaiian beach man, Kamalu Rosa, helping put a big smile on the face of a woman with cerebral palsy (脑瘫) on the surfboard. Long before the _______ video, the Waikiki beach surfing instructor had quietly done other acts of _______ .

Rosa, aged 43, has _______ many people with special needs and _______ challenges enjoy the sea. "I'm just very _______ because I can do what I like for a living. I can help people," he said. He sees them on the beach and offers them a free surfing _______ .

Kamalu Rosa was on the shores of Waikiki when he _______ met a woman named Stephanie. Due to her condition, she's unable to _______ , but still had dreams of surfing. In talking with Stephanie's _______ and family, he realized he could help her ________ that.

"I can help people," Rosa said. "If I have the ________ to help them out in the ocean, like taking them surf, I try to ________ the moment."

Rosa quickly grabbed his ________ and went to the water's edge. He went back for Stephanie, and ________ her onto the board. He paddled out, held on to her and together they caught some ________ at Waikiki beach.

"I burst into tears there," Rosa said. "She was so ________ and happy. It's the kind of thing you don't have to ________ too much. It's body language." It ________ everybody in the ocean. It was a(n) ________ experience in my life," he added. For Rosa, he said it's the ________ surf lesson he has ever given.

A．inspiring

B．boring

C．frightening

D．puzzling

A．instruction

B．happiness

C．bravery

D．kindness

A．told

B．divided

C．helped

D．filmed

A．cultural

B．physical

C．small

D．urgent

A．sad

B．lucky

C．common

D．upset

A．lesson

B．suit

C．book

D．show

A．finally

B．generally

C．gradually

D．recently

A．think

B．shout

C．walk

D．smile

A．neighbours

B．brothers

C．friends

D．parents

A．forget

B．improve

C．develop

D．achieve

A．opportunity

B．money

C．attitude

D．power

A．keep

B．seize

C．refuse

D．change

A．camera

B．student

C．board

D．card

A．pushed

B．lifted

C．dragged

D．carried

A．waves

B．sounds

C．fishes

D．shots

A．excited

B．tired

C．embarrassed

D．moved

A．listen

B．experience

C．speak

D．write

A．annoyed

B．touched

C．persuaded

D．educated

A．expensive

B．unbelievable

C．visual

D．ridiculous

A．only

B．extra

C．hardest

D．best

32、   Once many years ago, I pulled a family out of a burning car somewhere in Wyoming. Last week I ______ a telephone call from a woman who could not stop ______ as she told me that one of my stories had saved her son from committing suicide. In closing she called me a ______.

That ______ me thinking about what a hero is. Was I a hero because I pulled a family from a burning car? If so,  ______ could I be a hero just because I ______ a story that saved someone's life?

Today I decided to look up the word “hero” in the dictionary to see ______ what it meant. It ______ “a person who does something brave”. As I read on, it also said “a person who is good and noble”.

That statement ______ me more than the part about being ______. So I thought about something very important. Say I was walking into the local Wal-Mart Store and I ______ to open and hold the door for someone as a kindness. As they passed me by, I say, “How are you today?” Most of the time that would be no big deal, ______ this time let's say it was for someone who was deeply ______ and near the end of the rope. That may have very well been the only kindness or politeness shown to them in a very long time.

Having been near “the end of my rope”, after my marriage of twenty years ended, I was in such a condition. I was within hours trying to get enough ______ to end the pain and misery. When I returned home, someone had ______ me a card in the mail which told me how ______ they would appreciate me as a friend. That wonderful card probably saved my life. That person, without even knowing it, saved a life and became a hero.

Similarly many children come out of the orphanages ______ a very hard and bitter attitude against the world, but the gifts we send them let them know that they have not been forgotten. ______, most of them will never hurt anyone because of the ______ shown to them by those of us who cared. If it ______, we will also become “heroes”.

【1】A. made B. gave C. received D. accepted

【2】A. crying B. laughing C. thinking D. smiling

【3】A. writer B. player C. gentleman D. hero

【4】A. helped B. sent C. let D. made

【5】A. how B. what C. why D. whether

【6】A. said B. made C. recalled D. wrote

【7】A. easily B. directly C. exactly D. obviously

【8】A. read B. wrote C. told D. described

【9】A. helped B. gave C. followed D. touched

【10】A. good B. brave C. kind D. noble

【11】A. happened B. wanted C. intended D. meant

【12】A. though B. since C. because D. but

【13】A. moved B. excited C. depressed D. frightened

【14】A. money B. courage C. energy D. ability

【15】A. sent B. carried C. brought D. took

【16】A. deeply B. completely C. well D. much

【17】A. without B. for C. with D. within

【18】A. Desperately B. Hopefully C. Eagerly D. Unfortunately

【19】A. consciousness B. respect C. kindness D. confidence

【20】A. matters B. works C. acts D. does

33、Be a Traveler, not a Tourist

Last summer，I had just enough money saved to buy a golden ticket—— a 3-month train pass that would take me to the furthest reaches of Europe. Excited for my journey， I ____all the necessities — _____the guidebook.

While the ____of the Internet was definitely a contributing factor to my_____，this was not the only reason I decided to fly ____.

To be honest，I find the guidebook _____a journey—like a bossy aunt who is always telling you what to do，_____she doesn't always know what's best._____has taught me that there is a clear _____between a tourist and a traveler.

While waiting in a queue to see Michelangelo's Statue of David in Florence，I met a man who showed me his _____of "Top 20 Things to do in Italy" and told us_____that he'd "seen" everything Italy has to _____in just four days.

The problem I had with this man's way of ____was that he was too _____the information provided by his guidebook. He was _____in the so-called "must-sees" and blind to all that was happening somewhere else.

So，guidebook-less as we were，I traveled to Estonia.Arriving for no good reason，I had no option but to______some friendly faces for advice. I _____myself and asked them what was happening around town. When this resulted in an _____to a beautiful Estonian home by a river where I enjoyed a 110-degree wood-stove sauna(桑拿)，_____picked forest-mushrooms and the good _____of my five new-found Estonian friends， I was most glad I had left our bossy aunt at home.

【1】A. loaded B. collected C. packed D. selected

【2】A. except B. with C. including D. besides

【3】A. competence B. convenience C. instance D. performance

【4】A. goal B. decision C. excuse D. mistake

【5】A. around B. away C. abroad D. alone

【6】A. limits B. influences C. confuses D. encourages

【7】A. in case B. as though C. even though D. if only

【8】A. Regulation B. Communication C. Intelligence D. Experience

【9】A. relationship B. connection C. similarity D. difference

【10】A. list B. book C. file D. summary

【11】A. loudly B. positively C. proudly D. happily

【12】A. recommend B. offer C. discover D. order

【13】A. traveling B. planning C. preparing D. moving

【14】A. cautious about B. amused by C. surprised at D. focused on

【15】A. involved B. interested C. lost D. engaged

【16】A. approach B. beg C. spot D. seize

【17】A. presented B. helped C. introduced D. forced

【18】A. application B. immigration C. entrance D. invitation

【19】A. nervously B. rarely C. secretly D. locally

【20】A. quality B. company C. occupation D. advice

34、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.

35、按照课文内容填空

At the time they were created, the Impressionist paintings were【1】, but today they are accepted as the beginning of【2】we call “modern art’. This is because the Impressionists 【3】artists to look at their environment in new ways. There are scores of modern art styles, but 【4】the Impressionists, many of these painting styles might not exist. On the one hand, some modern art is abstract; that is, the painter doesn’t 【5】to paint objects as we see them with our eyes, 【6】instead concentrates on certain qualities of the object, 【7】color, line and shape to represent them. On the【8】hand, some paintings of modern art are so 【9】 that they look photographs. These styles are so different. Who can【10】what painting styles there will be in the future?

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

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

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

37、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.

38、2020 年初新冠肺炎（COVID-19）在全世界爆发，这期间中小学都在网上进行正常的课程学习。请给校长写一封信，内容包含以下要点：

1. 你的作息规律和学习感受：

2. 表示感恩心情（对父母或老师等等）。

词数：80词左右。

Dear principal,

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Ming

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。

Once there was a little girl named Emily. Although her singing was very pleasant to hear, lacking of courage, she never dared to sing in front of strangers.

One summer, the neighborhood where she lived would hold a singing competition. Her best friend, Lucy, came to invite her to participate in the competition, but Emily said, “I’m afraid to take part in it.” Her mother said, “it’s okay, just do it bravely.” Emily followed her mama’s advice and decided to give herself a try. The day came. Emily and Lucy went to the competition site. But she was too timid (胆小的) to walked onto the stage. She had been waiting until others finished singing. She shakily (颤抖地) forced herself to stand on the stage. She started to sing, but her voice was so low. What’s worse, she was so nervous that she forget the lyrics (歌词) after singing a few words. Being laughed at by others, embarrassed and shy, she ran away from the stage.

Some naughty boys ran after her and said, “Emily, coward (胆小鬼)! Emily, coward!” Emily didn’t argue with them. What she wanted was to go back home as quickly as she could. Finally, she rushed into the house, hugged her mom and cried sadly.

“Well, my poor girl. Don’t cry. Tell me what happened to you.” asked her mom. Emily looked up her mother and told her what she had experienced.

Listening to her, her mom cupped her face and said, “it doesn’t matter, girl. As long as you practice singing more in front of strangers, you will become braver little by little. So, my girl, don’t be beaten by a failure. You can go out to practice singing every day. No matter who is listening to you, go on singing and never stop. I believe there will be a harvest for you.”

注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2. 至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；

3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

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Emily listened to her mother carefully and followed her mom’s suggestion. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Going on singing, she walked into the park, where many people were singing and dancing. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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.

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

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A spring (泉源) was found at last.

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41、假定你是李华，你校举行了以“国风古韵（National Style and Ancient Charm）”为主题的校运动会开幕式，你写了一封电子邮件与外国笔友Jack分享参与活动的过程和感受。要点如下：

1.活动时间、地点等；

2.开幕式中的特色节目(汉服表演、武术表演等)；

3.你的感受。

注意：

1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：汉服Hanfu；武术martial arts

Dear Jack,

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua