厦门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 G7 Summit held in Canada, divisions between USA and other countries, in some critics’ opinion, were just papered over but by no means ________ .

A. they were fully solved B. they had been fully solved

C. were they fully solved D. had they been fully solved

2、This is the largest clock in the world, ______ the minute hand is six meters long.

A. of which B. whose C. which D. of that

3、The question occurred to me ____ the book was worth reading.

A．what

B．whether

C．which

D．if

4、Jim is absent from the party. That is ________ he was badly injured in the football game.

A.because B.why C.how D.when

5、My good performance in the job interview left me         about my future and what I can do here.

A．puzzled

B．sensitive

C．optimistic

D．pessimistic

6、—The light in the office is still on.

— Oh I forgot _______.

A.turning it off B.turn it off C.to turn it off D.having turned it off

7、It is not how much you read but ________ you read ________ really counts

A.that… what B.what… that

C.that… that D.what… what

8、-- Do you agree friends you spend time with will change your life in one way or another?

-- Couldn't agree more. Hopefully our students can show great ________ in their choices of friends.

A. accommodation B. discrimination

C. reputation D. distinction

9、There is no doubt ______ the fact ______ it is not suitable to grow cash crops here .

A. whether, that B. that, why C. if, which D. about, that

10、As President, he appointed men to high government positions ________ he considered most capable, ________ some of them openly defied his authority.

A.which … as though B./ … though

C.which … even if D.whom … as though

11、I’m sorry; those jeans are not   in your colour and size.

A. together   B. patient

C. available   D. average

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

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

13、Most parents are not _________ the danger of their babies’ eating jelly, which causes most unfortunate incidents to happen.

A．well aware to

B．very aware of

C．aware that

D．well aware of

14、She was so sad because she failed in the math test. Let’s ______ her _______.

A. leave … behind B. leave … alone

C. leave … aside D. leave … out

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

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

16、AIDS is said______ the biggest challenge to both men and women in the area over the past few years.

A. that it is B. to be

C. that is has been D. to have been

17、The pilot asked all the passengers on board to remain ____ as the plane was making a landing.

A. to be seated B. seating

C. to be seating D. seated

18、I can’t thank you more, Tony. But for your timely warning, I into great trouble yesterday.

A.had got B.got C.would have got D.would get

19、Soon , his warm and inviting smile put me ______ and we spent the next two hours talking casually .

A. in confusion B. at ease

C. in doubt D. in despair

20、I hurried to the meeting hall, only______ that the meeting had been put off.

A.to tell B.to be told C.telling D.told

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

A.referred to B.added to

C.belonged to D.turned to

22、—— Hey, if you can’t enjoy that at a sensible volume, please use the earphone. I’m studying.

—— Oh, I’m sorry. I ________ realize it ________ you.

A. don’t; bothers B. didn’t; bothered

C. don’t; was bothering D. didn’t; was bothering

23、The good thing about children is that they _______ very easily to new environments.

A.apply B.adopt C.attach D.adapt

24、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

25、Research universities have to keep up with the latest computer and scientific hardware ________ prices.

A．in terms of

B．in addition to

C．regardless of

D．on account of

26、   Youth volunteers from Beijing University visited Songtang Hospital,a care clinic for the aged and dying patients,during the second Global Youth Service Day on April 21.

Thirty student volunteers from the university’s School of International Studies sat at the beds of the patients in their specially-decorated“care huts”.They talked with them and gave massages（按摩）to patients kept in their beds.

“I felt sorry that I could not offer more to these people than talking with them and trying to cheer them up.”said Deng Yetao,20,a third-year student.“But it occurred to me that they need more care and love than babies.They are afraid of the coming death.Their loneliness is worse than physical pains.”

“Even though they are suffering a lot,the majority of the elderly people want to talk to us.Each of them has a lot of life experiences and philosophies to share.Instead of doing them a favor,I felt I was benefited a lot,”said Mao Xiaohua,another third-year student.

Mao talked with two elderly patients for a whole afternoon.The fact that most of the patients in the 80-room clinic are aged people with diseases what will lead to death soon made the volunteers’hearts heavy.

Ninety-one percent of the patients will spend the last days of their lives in the clinic,according to a survey by the hospital.For people at this stage of their lives,loneliness is even more dreadful than death itself,”said Li Wei,president of the hospital.

Daily visits and services by social workers and youth volunteers are a very important part of their programmer.A total of 330,000 Beijing students from 119 universities and colleges have visited the hospital.Many continue to offer services in their spare time.They showered them with kindnesses.Some of them even volunteer to hold the hands of dying patients during the last minutes of their lives.

Yin Hang,a student from Beijing Medical College,said he felt“the glory of life”as he saw the fading smile on the face of the old man who passed into a deep unconsciousness while he was holding his hands.

【1】Which of the following do the aged people feel the most terrible?

A.Loneliness B.Death C.Illness D.Poverty

【2】What does the underlined sentence“They showered them with kindnesses”mean?

A.They talked to them with patience.

B.They gave them massages with care.

C.They helped them with showers.

D.They offered them whatever help with affection.

【3】What did the volunteers gain from this activity?

A.A great encouragement.

B.A welcome favor.

C.A valuable lesson.

D.A good reward.

【4】We can learn from the report that.

A.young people are fond of popular social activities

B.the Global Youth Service Day was started in China

C.ninety-one percent of the aged in China are living in clinics

D.the volunteers show a willing heart to this kind of activity

27、   When you eat fish, you probably eat it off a plate, using a fork. Well, the dolphins in Shark Bay, Australia, eat their fish from conch（海螺）shells!

Scientists have found some of these bottlenose dolphins（宽吻海豚）using their large beaks to trap fish in shells underwater. Then, carrying the shells to the surface, they shake out the fish into their mouths and eat them. Clearly, using the conch shells allows the dolphins to catch more fish than they would be able to without such a tool. The technique has been called “conching”.

Researchers noticed dolphins engaging in the behavior a handful of times from 2007 to 2009. This  dolphin trend seemed to become popular.

Simon Allen, a scientist, was surprised to see the conching technique spreading. "In the lasts four months alone, the research team have seen and photographed the behavior no less than six times, possibly even seven," he said in a press release. He thinks the dolphins may be learning conching from one another.

Dolphins are known to be highly intelligent. The size of their brain is large in proportion（比例）to their body size. Compared with other animals, they have highly developed communication and social skills. This species of dolphin also uses other tools. They will break off pieces of sponges that grow in the ocean, for example, and use them to cover their beaks. This allows them to search for food on the ocean floor without hurting their noses.

Scientists are going to keep trying to catch the dolphins in the act of conching. They hope to see evidence of the dolphins teaching one another the technique. They also want to know how the dolphins get fish in the conch shell. Do they push the fish into the shell with their beaks? Or do they chase the fish into the shell before carrying them up to eat?

However they do it, Allen believes these dolphins to be particularly clever. "I wouldn't be too surprised to find such cunning ploys being adopted by Shark Bay's bottlenose dolphins," he said in  statement.

【1】The author develops the first paragraph by ______.

A. telling a story B. making n comparison

C. listing some facts D. offering an explanation

【2】The technique "conching" refers to the fact that ______.

A. dolphins eat fish together with shells

B. dolphins attract fish with the conch shells

C. dolphins use shells to catch fish for food

D. dolphins catch fish with their beaks

【3】According to Allen, the conching technique ______.

A. is spreading among sea animals quickly

B. has just been noticed at most 7 times

C. is sure to be learnt from one another

D. is becoming popular with dolphins

【4】What might be the most suitable title for the passage?

A. Dolphins play a trick on each other

B. Dolphins use shells as tools to catch food

C. Dolphins depend on tools to find food

D. Dolphins are the cleverest sea creature

28、   China’ Forbidden City----traditionally off-limit at night for anyone except emperors and visiting dignitaries (显要人物）---- was decorated with lanterns as China celebrated the end of the Chinese New Year holiday. The complex, home to Chinese emperors for five centuries, was opened at night for the first time since it was reopened as the Palace Museum 94 years ago.

The complex and palace walls were illuminated with red lanterns and a light show, designed to recreate the feelings of the royal court, while the China National Traditional Orchestra and the Peking Opera performed. An image of a treasured scroll called A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains was cast onto the palace roof.

Most of China’s 1.3 billion people, however, had to watch the show on television. Only 3,000 people were allowed in: 2,500 invited guests and 500 people who booked their tickets online. “The 3,000 visitors can show off for the whole year,” one person said on Weibo. When booking for the second day opened at midnight, the booking system crashed for more than an hour due to great demand. The free tickets were quickly taken when it reopened. A lively secondary market soon appeared. Scalpers were selling tickets for as much as 9,999 yuan on online trading sites.

The Palace Museum is now on a campaign to attract more visitors, with its former curator Shan Jixiang saying he wants to make traditional Chinese culture more accessible to the general public. More than 80 percent of the palace is now accessible to visitors, up from 30 percent in 2012. Shan has set a target of 85 percent by 2020 to mark the palace’s 600th anniversary . Creativity today has made the Palace Museum younger and drawn traditional culture closer to the public.

【1】What does the underlined word “illuminate”probably mean in Paragraph 2?

A.Cared for. B.Lit up.

C.Picked out. D.Kept safe.

【2】How do most Chinese admire the night view of the Forbidden City ?

A.By watching TV at home .

B.By grabbing free tickets online

C.By buying tickets from the secondary market.

D.By receiving invitation from the Forbidden City.

【3】What will happen in 2020 according to Shan Jixiang?

A.The campaign between museums will be better.

B.Creativity will make the Palace Museum younger.

C.Traditional Chinese culture will be recreated by foreigners.

D.About 85 percent of the palace will be accessible to visitors.

【4】What can be a suitable title of the text ?

A.A Brief Introduction of the Forbidden City

B.Difficulties in Getting Tickets to the Forbidden City

C.Performances During the Light Show in the Forbidden City

D.Forbidden City’s First Opening to General Public at Night

29、   Color is considered one of the most useful and powerful design tools you have. People respond to different colors in different ways. Colors tell someone if you are friendly. In the same way they affect whether someone will continue clicking through your website. Colors determine if someone will start reading your article in a magazine or post on your website.

Colors also help to keep people involved on your website and determine how long they stay. Of course that’s not just about the content. Colors also influence how people will respond and behave.

The next time you go into a fast-food restaurant, look closely at the colors. Do they decorate with vivid reds and oranges because they encourage diners to eat and leave quickly like many of the fast-food establishments(企业)？That is exactly the response they want.

Different cultures have different attitudes and preferences; thus, they will have another color reaction. In China, “white” stands for death and in Brazil, it is the color purple while in America it is black. People from warm countries respond favorably to warm colors; people from colder climates prefer cooler colors. In America, green is associated with jealousy or money. Blue (the most popular) is associated with trust, responsibility, belonging and coolness.

This also means that color affects shopping habits. Different colors attract different kinds of customers. Red, orange, black and royal blue attract impulse(冲动的)buyers. Pink, light blue and navy attract smart budget shoppers. There is really a lot into it. To experience this, why not click on the following large companies’ websites that have spent the funds on this type of research now?

【1】This passage mainly tells us ______

A.what colors mean to people in different countries.

B.colors affect people in many different countries.

C.which kind of color does good to people’s health.

D.a good website should have as many kinds of colors as possible.

【2】According to this passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A.Reds and oranges in a restaurant will make you stay there longer.

B.In Brazil, the color purple is associated with death.

C.People from warm countries will like cooler colors better.

D.People’s shopping habits will not be affected by colors

【3】What would the author probably talk about in the next paragraph?

A.To offer some large companies’ websites.

B.To introduce what colors mean in different countries.

C.To tell us how to use colors in our daily life.

D.To give more examples about successful restaurants.

30、   I was at the post office early that morning, hoping to be in and out in a short while. Yet, I______ myself standing in a queue that went all the way into the hallway. I had never seen so many people there on a weekday. It seemed someone might have made an announcement, welcoming customers to carry as many ______ as they could and bring them in when I needed to have my own package ______. The queue moved very slowly. My patience ran out and I got______. The longer it took, the angrier I became. When I got to the counter finally, I finished my______quickly and briefly, and then walked past the queue that was now extending past the front door.

“Excuse me,” I said, trying not to be too pushy. Several people had to move ______ to make room for me to get to the ______.

I stepped out, complaining about the ______ conditions. Thinking I was going to be late for my dentist appointment, I headed into the parking lot.

A woman was coming across the lot in my ______. She was walking with determination, and each step sounded very heavy. I ______ that she looked as if she could breathe fire. It stopped me in my tracks. I ______ myself and it wasn't pretty. Had I looked like that? Her body language said that she was having a ______ day. My anger melted away. I wished I could wrap her in a hug but I was a______. So I did what I could in a minute______ she hurried past me－I smiled. In a second everything changed. She was astonished, then somewhat ______.Then her face softened and her shoulders______. I saw her take a deep breath. Her pace slowed and she smiled back at me as we passed each other. I continued to smile all the way to my ______. Wow, it's amazing what a simple smile can do.

From then on, I became aware of people's ______ and my own, the way we show our feelings. Now I use that ______ every day to let it ______ me that when facing the world, I can try a smile.

【1】A. found B. helped C. troubled D. enjoyed

【2】A. possessions B. packages C. chances D. dollars

【3】A. lifted B. cashed C. weighed D. carried

【4】A. pleased B. disappointed C. delighted D. annoyed

【5】A. business B. choice C. situation D. attitude

【6】A. away B. about C. along D. aside

【7】A. counter B. cashier C. exit D. entrance

【8】A. weather B. service C. work D. purchase

【9】A. satisfaction B. decision C. direction D. imagination

【10】A. announced B. discovered C. proved D. noticed

【11】A. trusted B. recognized C. hid D. persuaded

【12】A. rough B. bright C. big D. nice

【13】A. gentleman B. stranger C. customer D. passenger

【14】A. until B. though C. before D. since

【15】A. attracted B. frightened C. excited D. confused

【16】A. trembled B. raised C. relaxed D. tightened

【17】A. car B. office C. home D. doctor

【18】A. appearances B. reactions C. conversations D. expressions

【19】A. treatment B. awareness C. conclusion D. achievement

【20】A. remind B. show C. give D. tell

31、   Here’s an awkward confession (承认): I’ve cried at every job I’ve had. I always find it difficult to___ my emotions. And each time I’ve___ exactly why these emotional moments are considered so taboo (忌讳的). Is it a universal truth that you just can’t cry at work ?

As someone puts it on the internet, as professional women, we’re dealing with the great expectation to “be __ in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire” while also making enough money to pay rent. __ , my eyes get a little watery just thinking about it. So if crying at work is unavoidable – yet taboo – what is an ambitious young woman to do to __ after one of these embarrassing  incidents?

My usual routine after an in-office __ is to remove my contact lenses, have a massive iced-coffee, and ___it never happened (until it happens again). Clearly, I’m no expert on the right professional response. So I spoke with my personal finance coach, Ashley Feinstein Gerstley, to see if she had any __ for reducing the humiliation (丢脸).

“It’s so __ , but telling yourself not to cry usually __ making you cry more,” she says. “You’re using all your energy to hold it together, but there’s so much pressure that the tears will almost unavoidably come. If you do get upset, it can be helpful to __ yourself from the situation. Take a minute to get it together, and come back ready to have a more composed (镇静的) exchange.”

Maybe there’s some __ in crying. I’ve definitely found that __ the taboo can lead to greater relationships with __. I’ve noticed how tears have helped solve a disconnection or problem that might __ have gone unsolved. To be honest, I’m hoping to recognize, if not celebrate, the rare office cry as a hidden skill for greater future.

【1】A.describe B.contain C.maintain D.distinguish

【2】A.understood B.remembered C.wondered D.explained

【3】A.fearless B.curious C.cautious D.flexible

【4】A.Thankfully B.Finally C.Gradually D.Frankly

【5】A.compete B.communicate C.recover D.celebrate

【6】A.training B.practice C.discussion D.disaster

【7】A.prove B.pretend C.believe D.expect

【8】A.tips B.plans C.choices D.answers

【9】A.boring B.complicated C.different D.embarrassing

【10】A.turns to B.comes to C.ends up D.leads up

【11】A.protect B.ban C.separate D.excuse

【12】A.benefit B.purpose C.lesson D.interest

【13】A.respecting B.breaking C.following D.improving

【14】A.friends B.relatives C.colleagues D.neighbors

【15】A.still B.otherwise C.similarly D.therefore

32、I wasn’t prepared for the way I felt when my 18 year-old son, Dylan, left for Asia during his winter break.

I was ______ the moment he first told my husband Michael and me that he wanted to use some of his ______ to travel around China. We were excited for him to explore the world. We told him that traveling was one of the best ways to spend his money and the ______ would last a lifetime.

On the morning of Dylan’s departure, he put a few more things into his bag. Before he and Michael ______ to the airport, I yelled, " Be safe, and ______ when you arrive in Shanghai.”

That night while he was flying somewhere over the Pacific Ocean, it hit me that Dylan was really on his ______. I woke hourly, each time ______ the clock and counting the hours before he would land the following morning. ______ my decision to let him go alone, I prayed and thought about all the things that could go ______. Then I heard for him. The first text said he’d arrived. The second text said his luggage didn't make it.

Feeling anxious, I madly attempted to ______ his luggage. To search for lost baggage, I persuaded him to go back to the airport and suggested he go to the airline's office. My efforts ______. All the while Dylan was texting me he was all right.

After that, there was no more ______ about lost luggage. I knew that he'd figure it out, and that the life lesson would be ______.

After Several days into the trip, Dylan sent a photo from Hong Kong. “I thought I could never study abroad anywhere but Europe, ______ I could definitely do it here,” his note read.

And I was ______.

【1】

A．thrilled

B．worried

C．eager

D．upset

【2】

A．skills

B．savings

C．relations

D．friends

【3】

A．costs

B．virtues

C．items

D．memories

【4】

A．gave off

B．saw off

C．pulled away

D．ran away

【5】

A．write

B．call

C．text

D．email

【6】

A．behalf

B．feet

C．mind

D．own

【7】

A．mending

B．checking

C．setting

D．winding

【8】

A．Convincing

B．Doubting

C．Admitting

D．Denying

【9】

A．wrong

B．wild

C．smooth

D．bad

【10】

A．bring down

B．turn down

C．settle down

D．track down

【11】

A．failed

B．worked

C．paid

D．lost

【12】

A．presentation

B．talk

C．appearance

D．rumor

【13】

A．awful

B．unbearable

C．deep

D．worthless

【14】

A．or

B．so

C．and

D．but

【15】

A．in despair

B．at a loss

C．at peace

D．in reality

33、   “I have recently completed my college degree.” The project we were __ to do in the last class was called “Smile”. The class was asked to go out and smile at three people and record their __．

Soon, my husband and I went out to a McDonald’s for __. We were standing in line, waiting to be __, when everyone around us began to back away. __ I turned around, I smelled a __ “dirty body” smell, and there standing behind me were two __ homeless men.

As I looked down at the short gentleman, he was “smiling”. His blue eyes were __ of expectation as if in search of acceptance. The second man __ awkward. I realized the second man was mentally challenged.

The young lady at the __ asked him what they wanted. He said,“coffee is all, Miss,” because that was all they could __. If they wanted to sit in the restaurant and warm up, they had to buy __. I realized that he just wanted to be __. It was too cold outside.

Then I really felt it—the compulsion(冲动) was so great that I almost reached out and embraced the short man. I noticed all the customers in the restaurant were __ at me, judging my every action. I smiled and __ two more breakfast meals for the two men. The short man looked up at me in __ with tears in his eyes.

I returned to the __ on the last evening of class with this story. I turned in“my project” and the teacher read it. Then she said,“Can I __ this？”

I nodded. She began to read __ while every student listened attentively.

In my own way I __ the people at McDonald’s, my teacher, and every student in the classroom. I graduated with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn: UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE.

【1】A.taught B.learned C.told D.expected

【2】A.reactions B.songs C.opinions D.stories

【3】A.advice B.help C.information D.breakfast

【4】A.checked B.called C.served D.found

【5】A.Because B.If C.As D.Though

【6】A.horrible B.pleasant C.common D.strange

【7】A.handsome B.powerful C.rich D.poor

【8】A.proud B.full C.aware D.afraid

【9】A.looked B.sounded C.smelled D.proved

【10】A.desk B.stage C.counter D.door

【11】A.discover B.save C.afford D.do

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

【13】A.warm B.alone C.clean D.quiet

【14】A.glaring B.staring C.glancing D.shouting

【15】A.sold B.prepared C.ordered D.searched

【16】A.surprise B.relief C.fear D.gratitude

【17】A.college B.home C.restaurant D.hospital

【18】A.keep B.copy C.share D.make

【19】A.silently B.sadly C.fully D.aloud

【20】A.persuaded B.touched C.shocked D.warned

34、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.

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

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

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

B: Twice a week.

A: Can you go there without a t【3】?

B: No. That’s not allowed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

36、Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York City has tested positive for the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus, becoming the first known case of human-animal 【1】, the zoo's chief veterinarian said on Sunday.

Nadia, the 4-year-old Malayan tiger that tested positive, was 【2】 for the COVID-19 disease after 【3】 a dry cough along with three other tigers and three lions, the Wildlife Conservation Society, which manages the zoo, said in a statement.

All of the cats are expected to recover, it said. But officials believe this is a unique case because Nadia became sick after 【4】 to an asymptomatic zoo employee, Paul Calle, chief veterinarian at the Bronx Zoo, told Reuters.

Calle said they did not know which employee infected the tiger. "This is the first time that we have discovered that a person infects the animal and the animal gets sick," Calle said, adding that they planned to share the findings with other zoos and institutions. " I guess 【5】 we will all have a better understanding as a result.

While the other tigers and lions were also 【6】 symptoms, the zoo decided to test only Nadia because she was the sickest and  had started to lose her appetite already, and they did not want to 【7】 all the cats to anesthesia(麻醉), Calle said.

Nadia 【8】 X-rays, an ultrasound(超声波) and blood tests to try to figure out what was making her sick . They decided to test for COVID-19 【9】 the surge in cases in New York City, the epicenter of the outbreak in the United States.The first tiger at the zoo, which has been shut since mid-March, began showing 【10】 of illness on March 27, according to the US Department of Agriculture National Veterinary Services Laboratories.

37、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.

On a broiling afternoon when the men were away at work and all the women napped, I moved through majestic depths of silences, silences so immense I could hear the corn 【1】. Under these silences there was a / an orchestra of natural music playing notes no city child would ever hear. A certain cackle from the henhouse meant we had gained an egg. The creak of a porch swing told of a momentary breeze blowing across my grandmother’s yard. As I 【2】 along a mossy bank to surprise a frog, a 【3】splash told me the quarry had spotted me and slipped into the stream. Wandering among the sleeping houses, I learned that tin roofs crackle under the power of the sun, and when I tired and came back to my grandmother’s house, I padded into her dark cool living room, lay 【4】 on the floor, and listened to the hypnotic beat of her pendulum clock on the wall ticking the meaningless hours away.

I was enjoying the luxuries of a rustic nineteenth-century boyhood, but for the women Morrisonville life had few 【5】. Their lives were hard, endless, dirty labor.

For baths, laundry, and dishwashing, they hauled buckets of water from a spring at the foot of a hill. To heat it, they chopped kindling to fire their wood stoves. They boiled laundry in tubs, scrubbed it on washboards until knuckles were 【6】, and wrung it out by hand. Ironing was a business of lifting heavy metal weights heated on the stove top.

They scrubbed floors on hands and knees, thrashed rugs with carpet beaters, killed and plucked their own chickens, baked bread and parties, grew and conned their won vegetables, patched the family’s clothing on treadle-operated sewing machines, 【7】before the men to start the stove for breakfast and pack lunch pails, polished the chimneys of kerosene lamps, and even found time to tend the flowers that grew around every house. By the end of a summer day a Morrisonville woman had toiled like a serf.

At sundown the men drifted back from the fields exhausted and 【8】. They scrubbed themselves in enamel basins and, when supper was eaten, climbed up onto the porch to watch the night arrive. Presently the women 【9】 them, and the twilight music of Morrisonville began.

The swing creaking , rocking chairs 【10】 on the porch planks, voices murmuring approval of the sagacity of Uncle Irvey as he quietly observed for probably the ten-thousandth time in his life, “A man works from sun to sun, but a woman’s work is never done.”

38、假定你是李华，打算报名参加2022年北京冬奥会全球志愿者。你的新西兰笔友Tim有相关经验，请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：

1. 你的打算；

2. 寻求帮助；

3. 期待回复。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

39、假定你是李华，你所在的学校英语报征稿一封英文感谢信，以致意奋战在抗击新型冠状病毒肺炎第一线的 医护人员，请你根据下列要点写一封信用于投稿。

内容包括：

1. 表达敬意；

2. 你如何抗疫；

3. 发出学习倡议。

4. 词汇：新冠状病毒：COVID-19

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40、假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Tom想了解你校最近举办的“健康每一天”活动，请你给他写一封电子邮件，介绍举办该活动的目的，你的看法以及三种活动形式：

1. 每天进行半小时的体育活动；

2. 每天做一次眼保健操；

3. 每周一次三公里的健步走。

注意：1.词数80左右；

2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;

3.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。

 Dear Tom,

Yours,

Li Hua

41、假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Mark本学期选修了汉语课程。最近，他来信询问你如何学好汉语。请你根据如下提示给与他一些建议。

1认真听讲，积极练习

2 广泛阅读

3 欣赏影视作品

注意：可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯

词数： 不少于100词

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