河源2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、In the book, the author describes how Iran has long sought an   with America.

A.acceleration B.accomplishment

C.accumulation D.accommodation

2、I’ve come to the point____I can’t stand her arguing any longer.

A．why

B．which

C．that

D．where

3、We have to wait until the discussion between them ____.

A．makes an end

B．comes to an end

C．puts an end

D．brings to an end

4、Tom never works hard at his lessons, so it’s not ______ to see a ______ look on his face after the exam.

A. surprised; disappointing B. surprised; disappointed

C. surprising; disappointed D. surprising; disappointing

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

A.must B.can C.will D.should

6、Tom assured (向……保证) his boss that he would _____ all his energies in doing this new job.

A. call forth B. call at

C. call by D. call off

7、If people don’t learn from this, his suffering and death were________.

A.in comfort B.in vain C.in despair D.in hope

8、Of all the speeches delivered in this contest today，________ was more impressive than “Extend the Passion” by the student from Class 18.

A．few    B．nothing   C．no one  D．None

9、I'll call the restaurant and make a _______.

A.preservation B.reversion C.reservation D.reversal

10、The Louvre Pyramid in Paris is___________ a Chinese-American architect considered as the greatest challenge and greatest accomplishment”.

A.which B.whether C.that D.what

11、Our blood depends on us moving around to be able to _______ properly.

A.bleed B.bond C.crash D.circulate

12、﹣﹣English is becoming so important．

﹣﹣It's true．Many university classes are taught in English ______ the native language is not English．

A.as if B.what if

C.as long as D.even though

13、The number of teenagers who commit crimes _________ 20% over the past years.

A．have been reduced by

B．has been reduced by

C．have been reduced to

D．has been reduced to

14、He is now a regular donor who was inspired as a small child, _____ his mother when she donated blood.

A.accompanying B.accompanied C.to accompany D.to be accompanied

15、The cloth that she bought looks ______, feels ______ and sells _______.

A.beautiful; soft; well B.beauty; softly; well

C.beautifully; softly; good D.beautiful; soft; good

16、   the occasional visit, what else does Alan do for his kids?

A．Except B．In spite of

C．Apart from D．Beside

17、Please tell me how the accident _____. I am still in the dark.

A.came out B.came by C.came across D.came about

18、Nearly 3,500 years ago, people chewed on leaves ________ a special chemical to reduce body pains and fever.

A. possessed B. to possess C. having possessed D. possessing

19、Penicillin, _______ chemical in mould that was first discovered in 1928, wasn’t purified to be used as a medicine until _______World WarⅡ.

A. a; the B. /; /

C. the; the D. a; /

20、I decided to try _______ to rid my students of their fear and dislike of books.

A. in depth B. at any cost

C. around the corner D. to a degree

21、The sales and marketing staff are now discussing ______their sales will be like for the coming months.

A.which B.what C.how D.when

22、His idea of having weekly family meals together，which seemed difficult at first，has ______ many good changes in their lives.

A．got through

B．resulted from

C．turned into

D．brought about

23、It is wise of you to ________ well trained workers ________ untrained ones in the assembly line.

A．substitute; for

B．substitute; with

C．replace; by

D．replace; with

24、Jenny said she was _____ by the programme in the TV, so she turned it off.

A.disgusted B.attracted C.disgusting D.attracting

25、Anyone, whether he is an official or a bus driver, should be _______ respected.

A.especially B.naturally C.normally D.equally

26、Great holidays in Europe!

Do you like the beach but want a bit more?

Then come on an Active Beach holiday at one of our centers in Greece, Turkey or Croatia. All the centers are near beautiful beaches and all offer sailing, windsurfing or waterskiing with our excellent instructors. For a change from the water, you can also book a short trip to a nearby village and visit the colorful markets or eat in a local restaurant. At the end of the day, relax in your hotel room or dance the night away at one of our open-air clubs.

Who was King Arthur? Where did he live?

Join us on a five-day UK Road Trip holiday. Imagine life hundreds of years ago as we visit ancient Stonehenge, Roman Bath and Tintagel Castle, the home of King Arthur. Learn the history of these interesting places from your guide as you travel in one of our famous blue coaches. In the evenings, we stop at some of the best youth hostels in the country. They have everything you need. You don’t even need to pack a sleeping bag!

Are you bored with the usual holidays? Do you want to do something you really enjoy?

Then Fame Camp is for you! Spend a week at Hightree House in Yorkshire and learn how to play the piano, violin and guitar! Bring your tent and stay at a campsite near the house. At the end of the week, try your new skills in a live performance.

How many countries can you see in 21 days?

On our Explore Europe holiday, you can see ten! Learn about them from our best guides as you watch them go past from the window of an air-conditioned coach and stay at some of Europe’s top campsites on the way. Of course, we’ll also have time to do the important things such as visiting the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the historic Sistine Chapel in Vatican and eating applestrudel in Vienna.

For more information about these holidays, call 08453334523 or visit www.comeuithusuk.com.

【1】Tourists who go on an Active Beach holiday ________.

A. can do some water sports B. need bring sleeping bags

C. will enjoy an open-air concert D. may visit some historic spots

【2】If you want to know more about Tintagel Castle, which holiday should you take?

A. Active Beach. B. UK Road Trip.

C. Fame Camp. D. Explore Europe.

【3】What can we learn about Explore Europe?

A. It offers free meals. B. It’s a five-day holiday.

C. It runs music courser. D. It’s a guided coach tour.

27、Why I Got Rid of My Cell Phone

In 2017 I decided to take a break from my cell phone. Instead of shutting it off completely, I decided to turn it off for a month to see how it goes. By the end of the month I found that I could live without a cell phone. It has been seven months since I have lived without a cell phone. I would like to share with you the reasons why I decided to get rid of my cell phone.

【1】 Checking my phone was the first thing I did when I woke up and the last thing I did before going to sleep. Throughout the day I would check my phone countless of times. It became a bad habit of mine in which the only way to break it was to be far away from it.

When I owned a phone, I was constantly connected to it. I wasn’t taking enough time to see what was right in front of me. There was no end of the day when it came to work and there was not nearly enough time to relax. Instead, I was constantly going.【2】

【3】 If I was having a conversation with someone, I would think about what else I could be doing or texting other people instead of being fully present in the conversation. Now that I don’t have a cell phone, I am more present in my conversations and to my surroundings.

I was completely dependent on my cell phone.【4】 A cell phone was my quick and easy problem solver. Whatever problem I met during the day, I used my cell phone for the answer. Without my cell phone I have become more self­dependent and a self­problem solver.

I also found that my sleep wasn’t as good as it had been in the past. Screens stimulate (刺激) your mind and can affect your natural sleep patterns.【5】 However, I did not have the self­control to do this. I would go to bed with a stimulated mind causing me to have a poor night sleep.

A.It made me less social.

B.I found that I was addicted to my phone.

C.Having a cell phone split my attention in half.

D.I know that is not good for my health.

E.The answer to this is to turn off your phone a few hours before bed.

F.These phone­free travels were some of the most liberating moments of my life.

G.It was my watch, my alarm clock, my email, my maps, my wallet, and my way to talk with friends.

28、   Internet has been a powerful force fueling economic growth across Europe, North America and Asia over the past several decades. Further globalization will bring far more profits in the future. To help those countries in poverty and expand trade worldwide to benefit all the mankind, Africa is the next frontier（地区）for the internet.

Digital reforms have taken off quickly in Africa, partly because the younger generation is more ready for adoption of new technologies. Compared to aging populations in developed countries, the average age in Africa is 19.2 years old. While less than half the population has access to electricity, two-fifths own a mobile phone.

With the growing demand for being connected, a number of mobile carriers are now seeking to expand network coverage in Africa. Governments of African countries are also pushing for the network construction as they recognize that communications and renewable energy play an important role in the development of their countries.

In recent years, the majority of the investment（投资）into Africa has come from China. Direct investment from China has grown 40% annually over the past decade, far more than investment from other economic partners, including the US. Huawei, ZTE and China Telecom have all entered the field. Huawei recently announced that it was launching a 5G transport network in South Africa, the first company to expand 5G network in this area. Meanwhile, Western governments are planning to do more to invest in Africa to maintain their economic relationships with it. That has received support from many tech giants like Facebook, which recently announced plans to lay a 37,000 kilometers of subsea cable network to build a direct high-speed internet connection between 16 countries in Africa with Europe and the Middle East.

Expanding network connectivity across Africa will open up digital services that many of us take for granted, like mobile banking, e-education and online shopping. Because the global economy is so closely linked, the increase in internet access will not only power economic growth and create new markets in Africa, but encourage development in other fields and around the world.

【1】Which factor contributes to the rapid success of technology revolution in Africa?

A.The aging population. B.Coverage of the internet.

C.The easy access to electricity. D.The youth’s willingness to try new technology.

【2】All the efforts to expand network to Africa are mentioned EXCEPT_______ .

A.Support from Western big firms

B.China’s huge investment into Africa

C.Connections between Europe and the Middle East

D.Encouragement of governments in African countries

【3】According to the passage, which saying does the author seem to believe?

A.Efforts will pay off.

B.A friend in need is a friend in deed.

C.Technology is a double-edged sword (双刃剑).

D.Mankind is a community with a shared future.

【4】What will the author probably talk about in the following paragraph?

A.Background information of African digital reform.

B.The worldwide technological support given to Africa.

C.The development of other countries in the past century.

D.Detailed potential benefits of African network expansion.

29、   Teens For Planet Earth

This is a social networking site for teenagers who want to get involved in protecting our planet. They can connect with other green-minded teens, choose a project or create their own. Teens For Planet Earth encourages young folks to get busy in their own communities. They offer guidance on local projects with categories such as habitats, animals, water and education. Awards are given to active members.

Meez

At Meez, teens can create their own avatars(头像), rooms and virtual pets. It is a social community of creative people that combines avatars, virtual worlds and games. Meez offers contests and chat as well as homework help, a fashion central and a writers’ corner. A chat area for younger teens is available. Other areas are music, geek(极客)central, art and sports.

Cyberteens

Cyberteens is another cool site that celebrates the teen years. Here teenagers can find community, games, and news. There is a link called “creativity” where teens can share their poems, stories, photos and artwork. The “cool links” section offers a huge variety of options to the curious teens. This site also has surveys and helps with jobs and school work.

Student.com

Student.com is a resource site for teens and high school students. Its social network has over 900,000 members. Members earn points to win prizes just by browsing and they offer several multi-player games. Points are used to buy items at auction(拍卖会). Student.com is filled with useful information and articles.

【1】What is Teens For Planet Earth aimed to?

A.Set up a project.

B.Give awards to teens.

C.Get young folks busy.

D.Give advice on local projects.

【2】What makes Student.com special among these websites?

A.It has the most members.

B.Teens can read articles on it.

C.It offers help on school work.

D.Teens can make purchases on it.

【3】What can we infer about the websites mentioned in the text?

A.They provide game platforms.

B.They benefit teens in their social life.

C.They award outstanding teens.

D.They offer various study guidance.

30、   It was a cold winter. The day my husband fell to his death, it started to snow, just________any November day. His________, when I found it, was lightly covered with snow. It snowed almost every day for the next four months, while I sat on the couch and watched it________.One morning, I walked slowly________and was surprised to see a snow remover clearing my driveway and the bent back of a woman clearing my walk. I dropped to my knees and crawled back upstairs,________those good people would not see me. I was_________ . My first thought was, how would I ever________them? I didn’t have the________to brush my hair,________clear someone’s walk.

Before Jon’s death, I felt proud that I________asked for favors. I identified myself by my autonomous ability and________.So who was I if I was no longer capable? How could I________myself if I just sat on the couch every day and watched the snow fall?

Learning to receive the love and________from others wasn’t easy. Friends cooked for me and I cried. Finally, my friend Kathy said, “Mary, cooking for you isn’t a________for me; it makes me feel good to be able to do something for you.”

Over and over, I heard________words from the people who supported me during those________days. One wise man told me, “You aren’t doing nothing because being fully open to your________may be the hardest work you will ever do.”

I am not the person I________was, but in many ways I have changed for the________.I’ve been surprised to learn that there is incredible freedom coming from________one’s worst fear and walking away whole. I believe there is strength, for sure, in accepting a dark period of our life.

【1】A.on B.in C.for D.like

【2】A.footprint B.soul C.roof D.body

【3】A.dry up B.pile up C.take up D.sweep up

【4】A.upstairs B.indoors C.downstairs D.outdoors

【5】A.for B.yet C.and D.so

【6】A.alarmed B.ashamed C.annoyed D.disappointed

【7】A.reflect B.reward C.award D.conduct

【8】A.absence B.psychology C.spirit D.strength

【9】A.let alone B.leave alone C.sit around D.stand alone

【10】A.frequently B.hardly C.gradually D.annually

【11】A.independence B.concept C.security D.qualification

【12】A.achieve B.respect C.praise D.promote

【13】A.distribution B.privilege C.contribution D.support

【14】A.bonus B.dimension C.business D.burden

【15】A.sensitive B.voluntary C.vivd D.similar

【16】A.junior B.remote C.blue D.absurd

【17】A.pause B.dignity C.pain D.access

【18】A.still B.never C.even D.once

【19】A.better B.less C.more D.worse

【20】A.scanning B.dragging C.facing D.fleeing

31、It is natural that young people are not often comfortable when they are with their parents. They say that their ______ don’t understand them. They often think that their parents are out of touch with modern ways; that they are too strict ______ their children; and that they ______ give their children a free hand. It is true that parents often find it difficult to win their children’s ______ and they tend to forget how they themselves ______ when young. For example, young people like to act at once without much ______. It is one of their ways to show that they have ______ up and they can face any difficult situation. Instead, ______ people worry more easily. Most of them ______ things ahead, at least in their minds, and do not like their plans to be upset by something ______.

When you want your parents to let you do ______, you will have better success if you ask ______ you really start doing it.

Young people often make their parents angry with their choices in clothes, in ________and in music. But they do not mean to cause any trouble; it is just that they feel ______ from the older people’s world, into which they have not yet been accepted. That’s why young people want to make a new culture of their ______. And if their parents do not like their music or entertainments or clothes or their ways of speech, this will make the young extremely ______.

Sometimes you are so proud of yourself that you do not want your parents to ______   “yes” to what you do. All you want is to be ______ and do what you like. It is natural enough, after being a child for so many years, that you were completely under your parents control.

If you plan to control your life, you’d better ______your parents and try to get them to believe you. If your parents see that you have a high sense of responsibility, they will certainly give you the ______ to do what you want to do.

【1】

A．parents

B．teachers

C．friends

D．classmates

【2】

A．in

B．for

C．to

D．with

【3】

A．often

B．always

C．usually

D．seldom

【4】

A．hate

B．trust

C．support

D．envy

【5】

A．loved

B．studied

C．felt

D．learned

【6】

A．choosing

B．worrying

C．promising

D．thinking

【7】

A．stood

B．grown

C．got

D．brought

【8】

A．more

B．younger

C．older

D．less

【9】

A．agree

B．think

C．plan

D．sense

【10】

A．painful

B．foreign

C．unexpected

D．unlikely

【11】

A．something

B．everything

C．anything

D．nothing

【12】

A．after

B．before

C．while

D．until

【13】

A．entertainments

B．services

C．behaviors

D．sports

【14】

A．controlled

B．connected

C．separated

D．focused

【15】

A．friends

B．minds

C．own

D．sense

【16】

A．normal

B．active

C．unforgettable

D．unhappy

【17】

A．say

B．speak

C．state

D．express

【18】

A．looked after

B．left alone

C．watched over

D．cared for

【19】

A．forgive

B．frighten

C．persuade

D．employ

【20】

A．right

B．advice

C．instruction

D．explanation

32、China’s cultural relic protection has made progress, but many problems still exist and need to be solved. China has made over 30 ________ based on the law of cultural relic protection.

China has also ________ four international agreements concerning cultural relic protection and investment in cultural relic protection has also ________.

Statistics show that from 2000 to 2005 when China carried out its 10th Five­Year Development Plan, total investment in the field ________ 7.889 billion yuan. With financial support from government, China also started a nationwide campaign to search and ________ cultural relics in 2003.

China has so far included a total of 2,351 cultural relic sites and 518 intangible (无形的) cultural relics on the ________ of national protected items. Recovery and protection have been ________ on important cultural relic sites such as the Potala Palace in Tibet and the Palace Museum in Beijing.

Chinese museums have developed well in recent years. China has more than 2,300 museums that ________ about 150 million people annually.

However, cultural relics in China now face great ________. Many historic cities have been ________. Illegal trade and smuggling (走私) activities have not been forbidden, which has led to the loss of national treasures overseas. ________, many important cultural relic sites have disappeared or are hard to pass on because of too much exploration and improper use. And cultural relics ________ by minority ethnic groups have lost their character due to the ________ lifestyle of the people.

Therefore, we should keep our mind clear and take ________ to better protect cultural relics, and ________ the whole society to take part in this cause.

【1】

A．reforms

B．principles

C．agendas

D．rules

【2】

A．formed

B．organized

C．joined

D．banned

【3】

A．improved

B．increased

C．promoted

D．dismissed

【4】

A．arrived

B．expected

C．reached

D．jumped

【5】

A．protect

B．bless

C．collapse

D．reserve

【6】

A．list

B．record

C．file

D．case

【7】

A．carried out

B．laid out

C．brought out

D．put out

【8】

A．submit

B．attract

C．acknowledge

D．satisfy

【9】

A．chances

B．opportunities

C．pressures

D．challenges

【10】

A．missed

B．disappeared

C．lost

D．destroyed

【11】

A．In summary

B．What’s worse

C．However

D．Therefore

【12】

A．collected

B．bought

C．held

D．discovered

【13】

A．occupied

B．harmonious

C．changing

D．widening

【14】

A．notice

B．turns

C．advantage

D．measures

【15】

A．encourage

B．consult

C．command

D．assign

33、For many parents, raising a teenager is like fighting a long war, but years go by without any clear winner. Like a border conflict between ________ countries, the parent-teen war is about boundaries: Where is the line between what I ________ and what you do?

Both sides want peace, but neither feels it has any power to stop the conflict. ________, this is because neither is willing to admit any responsibility for ________ it. From the parents’ point of view, the only cause of their fight is their children’s complete ________. And of course, the teens see it in exactly the same way, except ________. Both feel trapped.             

In this article, I’ll describe three no-win ________ that commonly arise between teens and parents and then suggest some ways out of the ________. The first is quarrels over ________ things. Examples include the colour of the teen’s hair, the cleanliness of the bedroom, the preferred style of clothing, the child’s ________ to eat a good breakfast before school, or his tendency to sleep until noon on the weekends.

Second, blaming. The goal of a blaming battle is to make the other admit that his bad attitude is the reason why everything goes wrong. Third, needing to be right. It doesn’t matter what the ________ is—politics, the laws of physics, or the proper way to break an egg—the ________ of these arguments is to prove that you are right and the other person is wrong, for both wish to be considered a(n) ________—someone who actually knows something—and therefore to command ________. Unfortunately, as long as parents and teens continue to assume that they ________ more than the other, they’ll continue to fight these battles forever and never make any real progress.

【1】

A．ancient

B．developing

C．independent

D．neighbouring

【2】

A．do

B．have

C．promise

D．control

【3】

A．In part

B．In short

C．In particular

D．In contrast

【4】

A．starting

B．preventing

C．stopping

D．handling

【5】

A．rudeness

B．impatience

C．unreasonableness

D．immatureness

【6】

A．vaguely

B．oppositely

C．hesitantly

D．unexpectedly

【7】

A．quarrels

B．occasions

C．situations

D．consequences

【8】

A．trap

B．hatred

C．competition

D．difficulty

【9】

A．simple

B．domestic

C．educational

D．unimportant

【10】

A．desire

B．failure

C．practice

D．lateness

【11】

A．goal

B．topic

C．regulation

D．argument

【12】

A．problem

B．point

C．issue

D．consequence

【13】

A．senior

B．leader

C．winner

D．authority

【14】

A．belief

B．reward

C．respect

D．apology

【15】

A．gain

B．regret

C．know

D．possess

34、阅读短文，根据短文内容及首字母提示，在空白处填入一个适当的单词。

Wearing face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic p【1】 the spread of the deadly virus. But it is also i【2】. For one, we can no longer unlock our phones using facial recognition since a good part of our face is c【3】.

F【4】, tech companies are working to solve the problem. Apple, for example, offered a new way to unlock your iPhone and iPad with its l【5】 software update, iOS13.5, w【6】 was released on May 20.

Even though the update still won’t recognize your masked face, it makes the whole process f【7】. While the old system wouldn’t allow access t【8】 the passcode screen before three failed face scan attempts, iOS13.5 will send you straight to the passcode screen when you swipe up.

It might only s【9】 you a few seconds, but those few seconds “benefit public health by eliminating the temptation for people to r【10】 their masks in order to unlock their device”.

35、课文填空

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、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.

Expressions about water are almost as common as water itself. But many of the expressions using water have unpleasant meanings.

The expression “to be in hot water” is one of them. It is a very old expression, which can be 【1】 back to 500 years ago. The expression is used to mean being in trouble. One story says it got that meaning from the custom of throwing extremely hot water down on enemies attacking a castle.

Being in “deep water” is almost the same as being in “hot water”. When you are in deep water, you are in a difficult 【2】. Imagine a person who cannot swim being thrown in water over his head. You are in deep water when you are facing a problem that you do not have the ability to solve. The problem is too deep. You can be in deep water, for example, if you invest in stocks in complete 【3】 of the stock market.

"Water over the dam" is another expression about a past event. It is something that cannot be 【4】. The expression comes from the idea that water that has 【5】 a dam cannot be brought back again. When a friend is 【6】 by a mistake she has made, you might tell her to forget about it. You say it is water over the dam.

Another common expression, "to hold water," is about the strength or weakness of an idea or opinion that you may be arguing about. It probably comes from the way of testing the 【7】 of a container. If it can hold water, it is strong and has no holes in it. If your 【8】 can hold water, it is strong and does not have any holes. If it does not hold water, then it is weak and can not be 【9】.

"Throwing cold water" also is an expression that deals with an idea or 【10】. For example, you want to buy a new car because the old one has some problems. But you wife "throws cold water" on the idea, because she says a new car costs too much

37、根据句意填空

In the USA, the Amish-a Christian group-are famous because they drive 【1】 instead of cars, do not use TVs or refrigerators, and do not have personal telephones. Many people assume the Amish must have 【2】 reasons for their many rules, but this is not true. In truth, whenever a new technology is introduced, the Amish meet and discuss its advantages and disadvantages. They then vote on whether they will accept it. The Amish 【3】 cars because they like having 【4】 communities where everyone lives close together. They have no TVs or refrigerators because their homes do not have electricity-they do not think it is necessary and 【5】 dealing with strangers, such as the people who work at the electric company.

38、假定你是李华，你所在的学校要征集一封英文感谢信，以致敬奋战在抗击新型冠状病毒第一线的医护人员。请你写一封感谢信参与投稿，内容包括：

1. 表达谢意；

2. 个人感受；

3. 表达信心。

注意：1.词数：80左右；

2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：传染病 epidemic 新型冠状病毒 novel coronavirus

Dear medical workers,

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Yours,

Li hua

39、假定你是李华，你从国外网站购买了一辆健身自行车，后来发现其问题较多。请就此向美国总部写邮件投诉。内容如下：

1.购车情况；

2.存在的问题（车身重；刹车失灵等）

3.解决方案。

注意：

1.词数100词左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：健身自行车an exercise bike 刹车brake

Dear Sir or Madam,

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Yours,

Li Hua

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。续写的词数应为150左右。

One day, six-year-old Pete stepped out of his house to buy a lollipop(棒棒糖). It had rained all night long. But now the sun was shining, and the wind was blowing all over the pavements， blowing the rain away. Pete got on his tricycle(三轮脚踏车) and rode away. He felt excited since this was the first time he had gone to a shop on his tricycle. “I’ll ride through every puddle(水坑),” he said to himself.

He rode right through the first puddle, and splashes of water flew up in the air. But when he looked around, the puddle was still there. Behind his tricycle was a long black line. His front wheel had made it when it came out of the puddle. Pete noticed it and he was pleased. “I meant to do that,” he laughed. (But he hadn’t really.) So he rode right through the next puddle, and his black line shone behind him. But now, when he looked around, instead of one black line there were three, because this puddle was a very big one, and all three of the wheels had gone right into it. “I’m an engine-driver,” cried Pete. “And those are my railway lines. Oooo! Ooooooo!”

And he pedaled through every puddle he could see. Sometimes it was a small puddle, and then there was only one railway line. And sometimes it was a middle-sized puddle, and then there were two railway lines. And sometimes it was a very big puddle, with a lot of sky in it, and then the whole tricycle went through it, and there were three railway lines.

Suddenly Pete remembered that he was going to the shop on the corner to buy a lollipop. He put his hand in his pocket to make sure his two pennies were still there. One of them, two of them… Pete felt each of them with his fingers. “It was good of me to remember,” he told himself. “I’m a very good rememberer.”

Paragraph 1:

As he stopped for a break, a little cat came out of a house.

Paragraph 2:

Just then a lady ran out of the house.

41、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

On November 18, 1995, Itzhak Perlman, the world famous violinist, came on stage to give a concert at Lincoln Centre in New York City. If you have ever been to a Perlman's concert, you know that getting on stage is not easy for him. He got polio(小儿麻痹症) as a child, and has to walk with the aid of two crutches(拐杖) now.

That night Perlman walked slowly to his chair. Then he sat down and began to play. But, suddenly, one of the strings on his violin broke, You could hear it break—it broke with a loud noise. People thought to themselves, "He will have to get up to either find another violin or find another string for this one. " But he didn't. Instead, he waited a moment, closed his eyes and then signaled the conductor to begin again. The orchestra began, and he played from where he had stopped. He played with such passion and such power. Of course, everyone knows that it is impossible to play a symphonic work with just three strings. But that night Itzhak Perlman refused to know that. You could see him changing and recomposing the piece in his head

When he finished, there was a silence in the room. Then people rose and cheered. We were all on our feet, doing everything we could to show how much we appreciated what he had done. He smiled and then he said in a quiet tone, "You know, sometimes it is the artist's task to find out how much music you can make with what you have left.”

His words have stayed in my mind ever since I heard them. That is also the way of life. Perhaps our task in this quickly changing world in which we live is to make music, at first with all that we have, and then, when that is no longer possible, to make music with what we have left.

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