湛江2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

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

—— Thanks a lot.

A. where B. when C. which D. what

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

A．As; taking

B．Whether; take

C．Though; take

D．While; taking

3、It was almost five years later _______ he brought back some happy memories.

A.since B.when C.that D.before

4、On a ________ morning the little girl was found ________ at the corner of the street.

A.freezing, freezing B.freezing, frozen C.frozen, frozen D.frozen, freezing

5、One’s life has value_________ one brings value to the life of others.

A.so long as B.even though C.as if D.while

6、Because of the pandemic（传染病）, days are gone _____ people go wherever they want.

A.if B.when C.which D.since

7、It's said that our mental abilities begin to _______ from the age 27 after reaching the highest level at 22.

A.differ B.depress C.distribute D.decline

8、—Remember the first time we met?

—Always in my mind! You ________ ‘A Red, Red Rose’ by Robert Burns.

A. recited B. had recited C. are reciting D. were reciting

9、While we may not be born with a natural talent, we can ______ for it with hard work.

A.break up B.take up C.bring up D.make up

10、All ____ can be done has been done .

A.that B.what C.which D.of which

11、You misunderstood me yesterday, Lucy. I wasn't _______ you when I blamed

someone for the accident.

A.referring to B.reacting to

C.responding to D.relating to

12、With all of their work , the couple took a walk along the river, the beautiful scenery to relax.

A.accomplished; enjoyed B.accomplishing; enjoying

C.to accomplish; to enjoy D.accomplished; enjoying

13、The book is a complete introduction ________ all the best Indian films.

A.in B.on C.to D.about

14、The accident happened on such an evening with strong winds __________ by heavy rain.

A．appeared

B．happened

C．accompanied

D．mixed

15、Don’t allow the Internet to control your life   it is widely used in many ways.

A.as if B.even if

C.so long as D.in case

16、It is obvious that regular exercise is a key _________ of a healthy life.

A.drawback B.circumstance C.statistics D.component

17、--Mary failed the driving test again.

-- Really? Can you_______ for that this time.

A．explain

B．account

C．describe

D．introduce

18、By the time he gets to the airport, I think we ____ for London.

A. have left B. will leave

C. will have left D. had left

19、It was his long absence from work without permission________ delayed his promotion.

A.which B.that C.why D.who

20、This is the doctor without _______ help my father couldn’t have defeated the virus.

A.which B.whose C.that D.what

21、Un-learning is more difficult than learning because we become_____ to thinking or feeling in certain ways over time.

A.mutual B.habituated C.habitual D.verbal

22、In the future, you will be________ to more and more choice, not less.

A．symbolized

B．exposed

C．strengthened

D．abandoned

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

A. of B. for C. about D. to

24、After checking the patient, the doctor ran out of the room, ____ a deep sigh.

A. let out B. letting out

C. to let out D. to be let out

25、A Chinese spokesman said on Wednesday that the support for Taiwan-funded companies to develop on the mainland remains consistent and___________.

A.explicit B.specific C.reserved D.contradictory

26、British potato farmers were angry and wanted the expression “couch potato” to be taken out of the dictionary because it harmed the vegetable’s image.

The British Potato Council wants the Oxford English Dictionary to replace the expression with the term “couch slouch”, with protests being outside Parliament in London and the offices of Oxford University Press.

Kathryn Race, head of marketing at the Council, which represents some 4,000 planters and processors, said the group had complained in writing to the OED but had yet to receive a response.

“We are trying to get rid of the image that potatoes are bad for you,” she said on Monday.

“The potato has had its knocks in the past. Of course it is not the Oxford English Dictionary’s fault but we want to use another term instead of “couch potato” because potatoes are naturally healthy.”

The OED says that “couch potato” began as American slang, meaning “a person who spends his or her leisure time sitting around, especially watching television or video tapes.”

The Potato Council says its campaign is backed by dieticians (饮食学家) who say the vegetable is low in fat and high in vitamin C.

Supporting the campaign, famous cook Antony Worrall Thompson said the vegetable was one of Britain’s favorite foods.

“Not only are they healthy, they are also convenient and yummy (美味). Life without potato is like a sandwich without a filling,” he said.

John Simpson, chief editor of the Oxford English Dictionary, said the dictionary first included the term “couch potato” in 1993 and said “dictionaries just reflect the words that society uses.”

Simpson said words were never taken out of the full-length dictionary, which includes some 650,000 words in 20 volumes.

But little-used words can be removed from the smaller dictionaries to make way for newer ones.

“If society stops using words then they get taken out of the smaller dictionaries,” he added.

The first known recorded use of the expression “couch potato” was in an article in Los Angeles Times, in 1979, Simpson said.

Nigel Evans, a member of Parliament for the Ribble Valley in Lancashire, has made a motion in support of the campaign, highlighting the nutritional value of the British potato.

【1】British potato farmers wanted to _________.

A．advertise their produces

B．call for a higher price for their potatoes

C．remove the expression “couch potato” from the dictionary

D．let people know how important the potato is in people’s lives

【2】The farmers think that _________.

A．potatoes have had a bad image

B．Potatoes are good for people by nature

C．potatoes sometimes do harm to people

D．it’s the dictionary’s fault to use the expression “couch potato”

【3】John Simpson thinks that _________.

A．the expression can be taken out of every kind of dictionary

B．dictionaries do not necessarily reflect the words the society uses

C．little-used words can remain in the smaller dictionaries

D．it is impossible for them to take the expression out of the dictionary

【4】What is wrong with the expression “couch potato” according to the farmers in this passage?

A．It is connected with unfavorable meaning.

B．Potato should be used in the expression.

C．It is borrowed from America English.

D．It refers to a kind of person.

27、   China is a country of many resources. Among its resources are many great rivers, which provide useful transport routes. Water transport is an efficient way to carry heavy loads, such as grain. In ancient times, a waterway was needed between China’s rich farmlands and the capital city. This need inspired engineers to build a canal. According to writings by the ancient thinker Confucius, work on a canal linking the Yangze River with the city of Huai-in began about 486 B.C. For many centuries afterward, Chinese emperors worked on extending this ancient canal.

This canal is now known as China’s Grand Canal. One thousand years after the original canal was begun, it was in extreme need of repair. This was in the year 607, during the Sui Dynasty. By 610 the emperor had had the canal extended. The Grand Canal formed a northeast-southwest link between the Yellow River in the north and the Huai River in the south. The canal remained the main waterway in this part of China for the next five hundred years.

In the thirteenth century, the Mongols had conquered China. The Yuan Dynasty established Beijing as the capital. The city’s growing population needed food, so a new canal was built to extend shipping. Building this part of the Grand Canal required enormous effort and cost. Neither the first attempt nor the second one was successful, so the builders chose another route. Finally this link in the Grand Canal was finished.

By the time of the Ming Dynasty, the Grand Canal had six sections. These were busy with goods until the nineteenth century. Then a series of severe floods struck China. Parts of the Grand Canal were badly damaged. By 1868 it had been largely abandoned as a means of northern route.

The Grand Canal was mostly restored in the twentieth century. It was widened and deepened, and a new section was constructed. Today the canal, which is about 1,200 miles in length, has new locks(运河的水闸). It is busy with ships and barges(驳船) carrying goods to and from cities along its banks.

【1】The Grand Canal was first built in ancient times to provide_______ 

A.water for agriculture.

B.a convenient way for the emperor’s recreation.

C.efficient transportation for the emperor’s army.

D.water transport between farmlands and the capital.

【2】The first large-scale(大规模的) repair of the original canal occurred in about_____ .

A.486.B.C. B.the Yuan Dynasty

C.607.A.D. D.the Ming Dynasty

【3】Considering its history, one can predict that in the future the Grand Canal will probably_______ 

A.be extended to further north China.

B.need to be repaired and rebuilt.

C.change from a shipping route to a recreation area.

D.be abandoned in favor of air transport and highways.

28、   Think back to when you were in a classroom, and the teacher set a difficult problem. Which of the two following answers is closer to the way you reacted?

A: Oh no, this is too hard for me. I’m not even going to seriously try.

B: Ah, this is quite difficult but I like to push myself. Even if I don’t get the answer right, maybe I’ll learn something in the attempt.

The psychologist Carol Dweck of Stanford University gave a group of children problems that were slightly too hard. One group reacted positively, said they loved challenge and understood that their abilities could be developed. She says they had a ‘growth mindset’. But another group felt that their intelligence was being judged and they had failed. They had a ‘fixed mindset’ and were unable to imagine improving.

Professor Dweck believes that, for years, children have been praised for their intelligence or talent, but this makes them sensitive to failure. They want to please by getting high grades, without interest in learning. The solution is to praise the process that children, are engaged in: making an effort, using learning methods and improving. This way they will become better and achieve more.

Psychologists have been testing these theories. Students were taught that if they left their comfort zone and learned something new and difficult, they will be more intelligent. These students made faster progress than a control group. In another study, unsuccessful school children were exposed to growth mindset technique for a year. The results were astonishing. They came top in a regional test, beating children from much more privileged background. These children had previously felt that making an effort was a sign of being stupid, but they came to see it as the key to learning.

So, back to our original question, if you answered B, well done - you already have a growth mindset. If A, don’t worry; everyone is capable of becoming better with a little effort and self-awareness.

【1】The author mentions the two answers at the beginning to ________.

A. give an example B. teach how to react

C. draw a conclusion D. introduce the topic

【2】Which aspect should be praised according to Professor Dweck?

A. Talent. B. High grades.

C. Hard-working. D. Achievement.

【3】What makes the students with fixed mindset fail?

A. Lacking imagination. B. Negative attitudes.

C. Poor judgment. D. Low intelligence.

【4】What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 4 refer to?

A. Making an effort. B. The regional test.

C. The background. D. The comfort zone.

29、Get your suitcases and cameras ready, because it’s time to combine little-known legends with classic destinations on our friendly mini-coach tours of Britain.

Each trip of Rabbie’s comes with a driver-guide who knows the stories, sights, and secrets of the area you’re visiting. So, what are you waiting for? Put away your guidebooks and hop on. All the following trips start from Edinburg.

Option 1: Alnwick Castle — 1-day tour

You can admit it. When you read Harry Potter, you dreamed of becoming a wizard. And who wouldn’t? Casting spells, reading magical books, and flying on broomsticks would be incredible.

On this tour we take you to the setting for Hogwarts at Alnwick Castle. If you’re not into Harry Potter, you’ll still discover beautiful views on this exceptional tour of the borders of Scotland and England.

Option 2: Hadrian’s Wall, Roman Britain & the Scottish Borders — 1-day tour

The Romans came; they saw, but they couldn’t quite conquer. After centuries of raiding (掠夺) and fighting the ancient north of Britannia, they decided to build a wall.

But this isn’t just any wall. It’s an astonishing achievement. It showcases the might of the ancient Roman Empire and illustrates how the Romans interacted with tribal Britain.

It’s perfect for anyone fascinated by the collision of cultures and quintessential (精华的) British landscapes.

Option 3: Loch Ness, Inverness & the Highlands — 2-day tour

Explore Loch Ness and the Highlands at a laid-back pace on this two-day tour.

You learn about Scotland’s native forests on a tranquil (宁静的) walk. You travel through majestic mountains and quaint villages. And you get plenty of time to see if you can find the infamous Loch Ness Monster.

Option 4: The Isle of Skye — 3-day tour

Spend three days weaving through the landscapes, legends, histories and landmarks of the heart of Scotland. On your journey north, you’ll learn about the battles between the Scottish and the English.

In Skye, you’ll stay in the cute and cultural town of Portree, and treat yourself to the local cuisine (for free). On the way back, we will call at Loch Ness, so you won’t miss your chance to find the Loch Ness Monster.

【1】Where can you probably read this passage?

A．Rabbie’s website.

B．A travel brochure.

C．A Scottish textbook.

D．A travel map.

【2】Which trip would you recommend to someone who is interested in Loch Ness and want a bite of local taste?

A．Option 1.

B．Option 2.

C．Option 3.

D．Option 4.

【3】What can we learn from this passage?

A．Rabbie’s tour is strongly recommended to parents with little children.

B．Travelers should pack as many things as possible in preparation for the windy weather.

C．One will have the chance to learn about stories along the way in Rabbie’s tours.

D．If someone is not a Harry Potter fan, he will be bored in Alnwick Castle tour.

30、   Looking at these professional wildlife images, it’s easy to assume the person behind the camera is an adult with decades of ______. But these photos were taken by 14-year-old Josiah Launstein.

From time to time, I hear about kids who ______ me. Young Josiah Launstein is one of them. He is only 14 and he’s been into ______ for 9 years. He grew to become a passionate wildlife photographer, and he even started getting awards for his ______ and skill.

He’s received numerous awards and his work has been shown in museums and galleries worldwide. CBC Arts(加拿大广播公司艺术频道)______ Josiah in a YouTube video, where he got to say a bit about himself and his interest in photography. Josiah started using his dad’s ______ when he was only five years old. As he ______, he took it more seriously when he was seven. Josiah says that he ______ being in the wilderness and spending time with animals, so it seems he put his two passions together. It’s _______, really!

Josiah explains that wildlife photography requires a lot of ______ and determination. He

____ rain, sleet, snow and freezing temperatures. To frame the perfect ______, there’s a lot of waiting and ______ days. He especially likes photographing bighorn sheep, and one of his photos of these wonderful animals ______ him Young Outdoor Photographer of the Year award. He has been granted this ______ three times so far. His last awarded photo, Raindrops, is currently on exhibit in Natural History Museum in London.

【1】A.experience B.progress C.passion D.curiosity

【2】A.amuse B.respect C.trust D.amaze

【3】A.business B.fashion C.entertainment D.photography

【4】A.talent B.knowledge C.success D.imagination

【5】A.evaluated B.presented C.helped D.consulted

【6】A.picture B.book C.camera D.method

【7】A.complains B.explains C.proves D.understands

【8】A.risks B.avoids C.enjoys D.practices

【9】A.absurd B.complicated C.easy D.wonderful

【10】A.training B.observation C.patience D.research

【11】A.records B.dislikes C.expects D.bears

【12】A.animal B.weather C.shot D.nature

【13】A.long B.terrible C.cold D.free

【14】A.left B.earned C.showed D.prepared

【15】A.title B.scholarship C.photo D.permission

31、It s funny how a small corner of the earth can have outsized relevance in life. For me, it’s a swing set on a playground.

I decided to take my six year old son Joe on a weekend trip to the University of Virginia, my alma mater (母校). I planned out every detail _________ and wanted my son to become familiar with something dear to me, _________ he did not fully understand. I took Joe to my favorite breakfast spot. I _________ him my dorm and fraternity (兄弟会) house, and then the bar where I’d worked in college. We even went to a lacrosse (长曲棍球) game. All of this registered with my son, but without the _________ I expected. _________, we were running out of things to do. I asked Joe what he wanted to see. I would never _________ his response: “I would not mind finding a swing set.” That’s when it hit me. For a guy who thought he _________ every inch of his college town, the question caught me flat-footed: I had no idea where to look. _________, I remembered the Venable Elementary School, something I’d _________ countless times but never really noticed. We parked in the lot, empty on a Saturday, and I __________ my son and watched him delightedly swing back and forth. It was the joy I had sought for him on my terms, __________ he only found on his.

What did I learn on that trip? First, travel is great fun and often leads to __________. But our world will always assure us greater happiness which is just around the corner. Second, do not rely too much on your __________. Do your best but stay __________, and always remember what John Lennon said: Life is what happens to you while you are busy making other plans. Third, there is always a new way to __________ things, no matter how much you think you know. I’m sure I would have missed the lesson if Joe hadn’t made his old man stop at the swings in Charlottesville. For that, I will always be grateful.

【1】

A．in total

B．in fact

C．in advance

D．in order

【2】

A．even if

B．as if

C．as to

D．as though

【3】

A．gave

B．showed

C．offered

D．invited

【4】

A．interest

B．response

C．impression

D．effect

【5】

A．Worse

B．Still

C．Again

D．However

【6】

A．ignored

B．understood

C．missed

D．forgot

【7】

A．analyzed

B．stepped

C．knew

D．loved

【8】

A．Hardly

B．Eventually

C．Undoubtedly

D．Surprisingly

【9】

A．passed

B．saw

C．visited

D．approached

【10】

A．pushed

B．encouraged

C．amused

D．stared

【11】

A．and

B．even

C．but

D．so

【12】

A．joy

B．happiness

C．excitement

D．surprise

【13】

A．schedules

B．others

C．plans

D．details

【14】

A．relaxed

B．independent

C．grateful

D．flexible

【15】

A．look at

B．look through

C．look for

D．look into

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

【12】A. wake B. calm C. carry D. help

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

33、   It was my first day to Miss Hargrove's eleventh grade. Past "newcomer" experiences had been difficult, so I was very _______to fit in. After being introduced to the class, I bravely put on a smile and took my seat.

Lunchtime was a pleasant surprise when the girls all crowded around my table. They were friendly, so I began to _______. My new classmates told me about the school, the teachers and the other kids. They _______out the class nerd (书呆子) to me: Mary Lou. She was a pretty girl with dark eyes and olive-skin, _______she wore a long woolen skirt and an old-fashioned blouse. She looked stupid. The girls whispered and giggled _______Mary Lou walked by. She ate alone.

After school, the girls invited me to _______ them in front of the school gate. I was thrilled to be a(n) _______of the club. We waited. For what, I didn't know. Then Mary Lou came down the school steps. The girls started making fun of her, shouting rude, biting comments. I _______, then joined right in. Mean remarks fell from my _______. No one could tell I'd never done this before. The other girls stepped back, surprised, but then they started ________ for me. Feeling ________, I pulled on her backpack and then pushed her. Her backpack broke, Mary Lou fell and I backed off. Everyone was laughing. I ________in. I was a leader.

But I was not proud. Something inside me ________. If you've ever picked a wing off a butterfly, you know how I felt.

Mary Lou got up, ________her books and walked away without a tear or saying anything. She held her head ________as blood ran down from her knee. I ________her limp (跛) away down the street.

I turned to leave with my ________friends and noticed a man standing beside his car. He must have been Mary Lou's father—he had the same olive skin, dark hair and handsome look. He remained still and watched the ________girl walk toward him. Only his eyes—shining with both sadness and pride-followed. As I passed, he looked at me in silence with burning tears that reminded me of my ________.

Mary Lou's father's eyes taught me a good lesson that day. I never again hurt someone for my own ________.

【1】A.anxious B.excited C.comfortable D.afraid

【2】A.sigh B.react C.relax D.suspect

【3】A.picked B.pointed C.worked D.found

【4】A.because B.so C.and D.but

【5】A.as B.before C.unless D.since

【6】A.consult B.challenge C.support D.join

【7】A.leader B.member C.assistant D.player

【8】A.hesitated B.refused C.hurried D.escaped

【9】A.eyes B.heart C.lips D.mind

【10】A.cheering B.arguing C.crying D.quitting

【11】A.special B.satisfied C.encouraged D.optimistic

【12】A.turned B.gave C.took D.fitted

【13】A.sank B.hurt C.exploded D.screamed

【14】A.tore B.closed C.gathered D.forgot

【15】A.cautiously B.angrily C.low D.high

【16】A.watched B.noticed C.glared D.glanced

【17】A.forgiving B.laughing C.puzzled D.astonished

【18】A.mature B.sensitive C.lonely D.hopeless

【19】A.pain B.pity C.fear D.shame

【20】A.idea B.gain C.effort D.duty

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、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: Fill in each blank to make the passage make sense and well connected in writing style. The initial letter of each word has been given. (please write each answer in a COMPLETE word on the answer card.

THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

In Congress, July 4, 1776

When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bonds which have connected them with another, and to assume among the Powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s god entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should d【1】 the causes which impel them to the separation.

We h【2】 these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created e【3】, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable R【4】, that among these are life, L【5】, and the pursuit of Happiness.

That to secure these rights, g 【6】 are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.

That whenever any form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the P 【7】 to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, l【8】 its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such f【9】, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience has shown, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariable the same Object, evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their d 【10】, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.

37、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”.

38、假定你是李华，是一名不久前经历了地震的中学生。请你就一下内容向报社写一封信，反映灾后情况，并对提供各方面帮助的爱心人士表达谢意。要点如下：

1. 目睹了人们奋不顾身救人，及时运送救援物资；

2. 在众多陌生人的帮助下，找回自己的父母，正在重建家园；

3. 更加珍惜来之不易的学习机会，将来会努力学习，回报他人。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。

Dear editor,

I’m a senior student that has experienced a great earthquake. I’m writing to you to express my thanks to those who helped us when we suffered the disaster.

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Yours,

Li Hua

39、假如你是李华，你校将举行高中生中华古诗词大赛。留学生Alice一直对中国文化和诗歌感兴趣，请你写信告知她这个消息，并邀请她一起参加。内容如下：

1.比赛时间和地点：下周五下午三点，学校学术报告厅。

2.比赛的目的和意义。

3.邀请她参加。

注意：1. 词数100左右;

2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。

3.中华古诗词大赛Chinese Ancient Poetry Contest 学术报告厅Lecture Hall

Dear Alice,

I’m Lihua.

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Yours，

Lihua

40、假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Gary即将回国，他想送给母亲可以代表中国文化的礼物。请你给他写一封邮件，向他推荐一个或两个礼物。内容包括:

1. 推荐礼物；

2. 推荐理由。

注意:

1. 词数80左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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41、假定你是某国际高中的学生李华，得知学校正在为 2 位加拿大交换生征询寄宿家庭，你有意申请，请用英文给学校该项目负责人 Mr. Chen 写一封申请信。

内容包括：1.自我介绍；2. 家庭条件及个人优势。

注意：1. 词数 100 左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Mr. Chen,

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua