昌江2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、The hot, damp weather didn’t ________ him.

A. be suitable B. fit for

C. agree with D. fit in

2、To everyone’s surprise, the fashionable young lady ____ to be a thief.

A. proved out B. made out

C. turned out D. found out

3、— Hello, could I speak to Mr. Smith?

— Sorry, wrong number. There isn’t______ Mr. Smith here.

A.不填 B.a C.the D.one

4、Not only ,but he himself was badly beaten up.

A.was everything he had robbed of

B.everything he had was robbed of

C.had everything he been robbed of

D.was he robbed of everything he had

5、The fact has worried us more and more students have got near-sighted.

A. what B. which C. that   D. though

6、All parking signs have now been placed _________.

A. in practice B. in position

C. in danger D. in mind

7、At only $45 a night, the hotel is well ________ the money

A. value B. worthy

C. worth D. valuable

8、The players _____ found the right pace to play so they eventually won the game.

A.gradually B.disgustingly C.disturbingly D.greedily

9、Water covers 71% of Earth’s surface yet only 2% of it is_____ as a source of fresh water.

A.invaluable B.accessible C.valuable D.reasonable

10、________ out of work for a few months, the couple had to take up the job of peddling.

A．To be

B．Being

C．Having been

D．Having

11、On your way to New York William will keep you ________ if you don’t want to be lonely.

A．company

B．companion

C．safety

D．friend

12、The architecture as well as all the art works of The Forbidden City is well ____________ by professional staff.

A. accustomed B. erupted

C. assumed D. preserved

13、The young couple wrote to Mr Grand to________his warm reception during their visit to his farm.

A.acknowledge B.update C.consult D.acquire

14、Can you imagine yourself____on a deserted island?

A．staying

B．to stay

C．have stayed

D．being stayed

15、It is well known _____Confucius was born in the city of Qufu in Shandong province, China.

A．whether

B．where

C．that

D．what

16、It was not until _____ that _____ to study English.

A.he came to Beijing; he began B.did he came to Beijing; he began

C.he came to Beijing; did he begin D.did he came to Beijing; did he began

17、We celebrate Mother’s Day________our mothers.

A.in favor of B.in case of C.in honor of D.in spite of

18、Mum always ______ great ways to celebrate our birthday.

A. puts up with B. comes up with C. keeps up with D. catches up with

19、Nowadays, it’s common for a child to ________some knowledge of the computer just by watching others working on it.

A. bring up B. pick up

C. look up D. set up

20、The reason ______ girls outperform boys at all levels of education is ______ girls mature faster than boys and are more disciplined and conscientious.

A.why, because B.how, that C.how, because D.why, that

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

A. that B. what C. where D. when

22、The publishing house ______ his copyright, so he accused it.

A. abandoned B. condemned

C. invaded D. surrendered

23、A driver __________ his car when he makes it go faster or increases its speed.

A.advances B.develops C.accelerates D.stimulates

24、— Mr. Priestly has just accepted our offer over the phone．

— Good, but you must ask him to ______ it in writing．

A. consume B. confirm C. consult D. conduct

25、He refused to acknowledge ________ in the match, but in vain.

A. to defeat B. to be defeated

C. defeating D. being defeated

26、   One of the most important things that has happened to me occurred long before I was aware of it. As the story goes, I was three days old and Mom was singing “The Name Game” song to me: “Christine- Bo-Bean-Banana-Fanna-Fo-Feen.” By day four, I was given a new name — Christine-Bo-Bean, or just Bo-Bean to my mother. Now, I am Bo to her and close friends.

Why is this nickname so important to me? I once read a book with a passage about True Names which explains that when a person’s true name is spoken, she has a distinct aura (光环) around her. Although I have been Bo to my mother all my life, I recently discovered that my true name is not on my birth certificate; it’s the name that is as unique and memorable as I am.

People usually know me as Christine. They still see me as a quiet, bookish child. They don’t know who I am now. My most recent hopes, fears, goals, dreams and opinions escape their notice; it is easier to think of me as I was. In their minds, they have a box labeled “Christine” in which I fit neatly, and as Christine, I was content with the perfect packaging.

Those who call me Bo or Bo-Bean really know me. They remember who I was and realize I have changed. Bo is a tight squeeze in the old “Christine” boxes. The Bo I am is ever-changing, ever-growing and ever-learning.

When I was Christine, I was quiet, and easily scared. I feared groups, meeting new people and sharing my opinions. I was more comfortable with a book than my best friend. As Christine, I thought everyone was better than I was.

As Bo, I still love my books, but I want to discuss them. As Bo, my dream is to live where I can experience new things and meet new people. I dream about being alone on a stage lit by a single spotlight; I have that confidence now. I am equal to those I once saw as better than me.

A name shouldn’t make such a difference, but sometimes, when a person finds his or her True Name, they develop a new shine visible to friends, family and especially themselves.

I can’t always be Bo. Sometimes exposing myself is still scary and I feel too nervous; I want to hide in those old boxes. Mostly, however, I am ready for the world. So, just call me Bo.

【1】When was the author given a nickname?

A.When she was three years old.

B.On the fourth day after she was born.

C.On the arrival of some close friends.

D.When mom first sang “ The Name Game”.

【2】What do the people know about the author as Christine?

A.They think the author is active and crazy.

B.They care about the author’s most recent feelings.

C.They don’t realize the author has changed.

D.They don’t know the author has a new name.

【3】What kind of person was the author in the past?

A.She showed no interest in reading.

B.She took pleasure in finding new things.

C.She loved reading and sharing books with friends.

D.She lacked confidence and preferred to be alone.

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

A.Bo — the True Name

B.A Unique Name

C.Remember the Past

D.The Meaning of Nickname

27、   Robert has never had an art lesson or even visited a museum in fact. he has spent a good part of his life mopping floors. But when he began painting on canvas (帆布) at age 60—after years of sketching (素描) people on the subway -he knew he had found his passion. “I was very lonely” he said, “It made me feel good to create something beautiful.”

Now, Robert, 75, is debuting (首秀) his collection of colorful scenes and landscape at New York City’s Outsider Art Fair, the premier showcase for self-taught artist. “It feels great to say I am an artist. I was always told that I didn’t have any talent. I became something from nothing.” adds Robert.

Abandoned by his parents to an orphanage at age 7, Robert was on his own by the time he was 15, working the counter at a Schrafft’s restaurant in Manhattan and street-bustling for money on the side. At Scharafft’s, one of his regular customers was a former school teacher Marian O’Conner, who taught him to read and later left him enough money to buy a modest apartment. “She told me someday I would be something,” said Robert, who considered O’Conner his second mother. “So I kept going.” In 2009 artist Daniel Belardineli discovered Robert’s work on the walls of the town hall and arranged his first art show. “It was like a left blow,” he said, “I saw these raw drawings that jumped out with emotion.” Whatever comes next, for Robert it has all been worth it. “I have had a lot of hard times,” said Robert, “But my art kept me going. Good thing happen to those who wait.”

【1】Why did Robert begin painting on canvas?

A.He was inspired by an art museum.

B.He was told that he was talented in painting.

C.He felt passionate about painting beauty in life.

D.He was invited to the New York City’s Outsider Art Fair.

【2】What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?

A.He lived up to the expectation. B.He knew nothing about painting.

C.He rose to fame from an unknown. D.He had no trouble becoming famous.

【3】According to Daniel Belardineli, Robert’s painting is probably____.

A.subtle and life-like B.dull but meaningful

C.healing and peaceful D.primitive but powerful

【4】What would be the best title for the text?

A.A natural born artist B.A lonely orphan

C.A caring teacher D.A lucky dog

28、   Are you familiar with the greeting, "Can I add you on WeChat?" It seems like every time we meet new friends or colleagues nowadays, the first thing that springs to mind is adding each other on the app. Nevertheless, more than 80 percent of WeChat users report feeling stressed or anxious when they receive a large number of messages, according to a study done recently by the app's developer Tencent (腾讯). In other words, WeChat can overwhelm (使应接不暇) us, while also breaking down the boundaries between our work and private lives.

Just think how easy it is now for bosses to hand out assignments during the holiday, so long as they have your WeChat contact. When you're at the cinema enjoying a romantic movie or having a barbecue in the backyard, you can never cut yourself off from the outside world unless you switch off your phone. Not to post something in WeChat Moments before replying to your boss first!

Apart from interrupting your leisure time, WeChat can also reduce your productivity at work. For many office workers, logging in to WeChat on their computers at the start of the day has become routine. But what if browsing the Moments distracts us from doing the work? The app steals our time without us even noticing it, making us have the false belief that we are busy all the time.

And as if that weren't bad enough, there're the "one-off" friends who take up space on our WeChat friend list. A handy way to check how many one-off friends you have is to take a look at your chat history with them. Sometimes, you only sent the initial friend requests so you could invite them to a WeChat group or inform them of something for your boss. Yet still, as your friend count (好友数量) ever goes up, it can make you feel the need to post selfies (自拍) and share details of your life in your Moments, just so you can stay up to date.

With WeChat, all our spare time is swallowed up by the constant torrent of messages and our attention keeps getting diverted by Moments and pop-up ads. So it's time that we should do something to nip this problem in the bud.

【1】What is most of WeChat users' reaction when receiving a mass of messages?

A.They are quite upset. B.They think it's unavoidable.

C.They break down. D.They complain about Tencent.

【2】Which of the following may make your boss angry according to Paragraph 2?

A.Enjoying a movie at the weekend.

B.Posting something in WeChat Moments.

C.Having a barbecue on vacation.

D.Ignoring the assignment he handed out when seeing it.

【3】How can we decide who is the one-off friend on our WeChat friend list?

A.By checking if you sent the initial friend request.

B.By seeing if your boss asked you to inform him of something.

C.By having a look at your chat record.

D.By counting the number of your friends on the list.

【4】What can be a suitable title for this text?

A.Is WeChat becoming a necessity in our life?

B.Are WeChat friend requests ruining your life?

C.Does your boss want to be your WeChat friend?

D.Is it better to have more WeChat friends?

29、   Albert Einstein, the genius behind the theory of relativity, which provided a new framework for all of physics and proposed new concepts of space and time, has recently been making headlines again. However, this time it is not for a new scientific breakthrough, but because of two handwritten notes the scientist gave a bellboy 95 years ago.

The story goes something like this. In October 1922, Einstein was invited to Tokyo to deliver lectures. As the scientist was making his way from Europe to Japan, he received a telegram informing him that he had been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics. Though pleased at the news, he decided to continue with his Japanese trip instead of heading to Stockholm to accept the honor.

When in Tokyo, he penned two notes in German. One of them, written on a piece of plain paper, said, “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.”

Why did Einstein write the notes? Some believe they were to express Einstein’s delight at the reception he received from the people of Japan who crowded to attend the laureate’s (获奖者)lectures. Others think they were specially written for a bellboy who came to deliver a message, either because the scientist did not have loose change to tip him, or because the messenger refused to accept tips. Regardless of the reason, Einstein purportedly told the bellboy, “Maybe if you are lucky, those notes will become much more valuable than just a regular tip.” He was right!

Earlier this year, the bellboy’s nephew decided to part with the letters and handed them to Winner’s Auctions and Exhibitions. The “theory of happiness” brought the owner an astonishing $1.56 million from a European buyer. The second note, which opened at $1,000, and expected to fetch a maximum of $6,000, sold for $240,000!

【1】What made Einstein become people’s focus again?

A.The theory of relativity. B.His new concepts of space.

C.The notes written by himself. D.His notes about his theory.

【2】Where did Einstein write the words?

A.Bern. B.Stockholm.

C.Germany. D.Japan.

【3】How were Einstein’s lectures?

A.They had a great effect. B.They attracted a lot of people.

C.They successfully inspired people. D.They were hard to understand.

【4】How might the owner of the notes feel about the deal?

A.Disappointed. B.Curious.

C.Unfair. D.Unexpected.

30、   My husband and I only have one car. So after work, I always walk to his office and wait for him to ______me home.

One day, while I was waiting for him, a beautiful car ______near me. I was busily admiring the car when I ______the driver. Honestly, she was probably the ______woman I had ever seen outside of a movie screen. Her ______were as blue as sea, and she had teeth like an even row of pearls. Minutes later, a man came out of the building and walked over to her. They kissed and drove off.

Sitting there, ______in jeans and a T-shirt, I wanted to cry. It is so ______that people have it all.

The next week I saw her again, and after that it became almost ______to see her. I would ______ if she and her husband ate out a lot and where they went. I wanted her to ______the car so I could see her in full length. Did she______classy, high-heeled shoes?

A few weeks later, this question was ______for me.

I was waiting in my usual place and the woman's husband came over to their car. He opened the door. ______ the pretty woman walked around to the passenger side, ______on a walking stick. She ______one leg with her hands and then the other one; she had a prosthetic (假肢) on her left leg and a brace (支架) her right one.

As they drove away, I began to cry. When my husband arrived, I told him what had ______. He said he knew her husband and that, when the lady was 12 years old, she had been ______in a car that got stuck on the railroad tracks. Both her parents were killed. The rail company made a large settlement with her because the crossing had no______; that is why she owned such a nice car.

For weeks I had ______this woman and her way of life. Now I realize how lucky I am. When you meet a person who seems to be much better off than you, don't be fooled by ______.

【1】A. walk B. drive C. fly D. ship

【2】A. rang up B. sped up C. went up D. pulled up

【3】A. noticed B. recognized C. greeted D. observed

【4】A. prettiest B. proudest C. strictest D. strongest

【5】A. fingers B. ears C. eyes D. nose

【6】A. covered B. wrapped C. put D. dressed

【7】A. touching B. unfair C. interesting D. surprising

【8】A. boring B. stressful C. routine D. amusing

【9】A. refer B. whisper C. wonder D. expect

【10】A. get out of B. get into C. go up D. go through

【11】A. wear B. oppose C. abuse D. ban

【12】A. raised B. handled C. solved D. answered

【13】A. Immediately B. Slowly C. Curiously D. Fortunately

【14】A. putting B. carrying C. turning D. leaning

【15】A. pressed B. skipped C. lifted D. slid

【16】A. disappeared B. changed C. happened D. lost

【17】A. limited B. trapped C. lost D. sunk

【18】A. announcement B. signals C. appeal D. station

【19】A. envied B. ignored C. respected D. understood

【20】A. confidence B. confusion C. ambition D. appearance

31、   Once a mouse met a frog, and they went for a walk, spent the day wandering and then made friends. So the mouse _______ to take the frog to his house, and_______him what he had stored, for example, grain and wheat.

First, the frog _______ a piece of wheat but as he put it in his _______ , the chaff (谷物的皮壳)pricked his throat.

“What bad, _______ food! Don’t you have anything else?” the frog _______.

So the mouse gave him a chick pea. He _______ it in his mouth but it just wouldn’t dissolve and he had to_______ it out.

“How hard it is! Don’t you have anything _______ ?” said the frog.

The mouse said, “No, we’ve become strong and fast because we ________ strong food.”

So on another day they decided to go to the frog’s house. The frog was living in a ________ , so he jumped into the pond and called out to the mouse. The mouse also________ into the pond, but because he couldn’t ________ , he began gasping (喘气)and struggling in the water.

The frog said, “How ________! You’ve become drunk without even drinking anything. And I was________ to give you so much food and drink.

Then he ________ the mouse out on to the side of the pond. The frog began bringing him all the food that he’d ________ - worms and insects. The mouse took everything into his mouth ________ it was all very watery, and lacked tastes.

“What’s all this trash (垃圾)?” said the mouse. “How do you ________ to eat this?”

“Oh, we’ve become soft because that’s ________ what we eat,” said the frog. Two possible explanations are, “You are what you eat”, or, “You should not mix with people who aren’t like you.”

【1】A.wanted B.decided C.refused D.hesitated

【2】A.told B.called C.offered D.paid

【3】A.set down B.set up C.brought up D.took in

【4】A.mouth B.hand C.skin D.bag

【5】A.long B.sharp C.big D.round

【6】A.nodded B.replied C.asked D.reacted

【7】A.attracted B.drew C.included D.rolled

【8】A.spit B.throw C.run D.get.

【9】A.warm B.soft C.loose D.delicious

【10】A.use B.eat C.buy D.choose.

【11】A.hole B.bowl C.pond D.cave

【12】A.dived B.climbed C.jumped D.pulled

【13】A.float B.flow C.breathe D.swim

【14】A.strange B.curios C.crazy D.popular

【15】A.planning B.wondering C.expecting D.debating

【16】A.sent B.pushed C.absorbed D.raised

【17】A.checked B.fixed C.stored D.saved

【18】A.for B.or C.and D.but

【19】A.promise B.discuss C.try D.manage

【20】A.exactly B.naturally C.usually D.gratefully

32、Gracie Hamlin is the type of woman who doesn’t just hope for a better world — she makes it happen. She always has a(an) _________for the underdog, hence, the name of her Atlanta nonprofit, W-Underdogs, which_________to keep kids off the street by having them work with_________and neglected animals.

Gracie moved to Atlanta from California with six dogs she’d_________after they’d been abandoned in the desert, and had a hard time_________housing where she’d be allowed to keep them all. She ended up in a poverty-stricken neighborhood. She was shocked by the prevalence (盛行) of young kids with no direction and the_________of stray (流浪的) dogs. So she_________an organization to help_________. W-Underdogs empowers at-risk kids by_________them in the rescue and care of stray dogs and cats. “I want kids to be heroes,” Gracie says.

The idea__________one day when Gracie was working in her garden and a group of young boys, six to eight years old, walked by,__________. They told her they had been attacked in the park. Their parents weren’t around, and she was__________about them.

She was also concerned about the__________of animal neglect and__________in the neighborhood. “I saw this as an opportunity to help the dogs and the kids. " She knocked on doors and asked parents if their kids could__________with her dogs. “I told them the dogs would keep the kids__________” said Gracie.

Every morning Gracie and the kids__________and take care of the animals they've rescued. Gracie teaches the kids how to train the dogs and__________them humanely. Not only do the animals become healthy,__________pets, but the kids also acquire life sills. They lean to be__________and empathetic all while boosting their self-esteem.

【1】

A．hand

B．heart

C．idea

D．gift

【2】

A．turns

B．goes

C．helps

D．comes

【3】

A．hopeful

B．useless

C．helpful

D．homeless

【4】

A．bred

B．raised

C．kept

D．rescued

【5】

A．moving into

B．setting up

C．living in

D．looking for

【6】

A．amount

B．count

C．number

D．figure

【7】

A．joined

B．founded

C．studied

D．planned

【8】

A．both

B．either

C．neither

D．each

【9】

A．absorbing

B．involving

C．including

D．forcing

【10】

A．took off

B．took up

C．took hold

D．took over

【11】

A．laughing

B．joking

C．whistling

D．crying

【12】

A．worried

B．crazy

C．curious

D．particular

【13】

A．problem

B．question

C．situation

D．condition

【14】

A．absence

B．abuse

C．bully

D．attack

【15】

A．live

B．study

C．work

D．sleep

【16】

A．free

B．untidy

C．safe

D．unsure

【17】

A．save

B．play

C．greet

D．feed

【18】

A．trick

B．treat

C．trade

D．trap

【19】

A．adoptable

B．adorable

C．adaptable

D．acceptable

【20】

A．responsible

B．respectful

C．relevant

D．reasonable

33、One rainy afternoon I was sitting at home feeling so bored. _________feeling sorry for myself, I wanted to meet people and have new _________. So I decided to start volunteering. I found a website where I could volunteer on a farm in France.

Volunteering offers so many opportunities to have fun and share _______ stories. It was the first time for me to work on a farm. It was almost a free holiday as food and accommodation were provided. It was not one _______holiday, however, as I had to _______fifteen horses and sheep! I soon discovered that I was a(n) _______   farmer but it did not matter because I made some great friends and also improved my French.

However, you do not _______ go abroad to volunteer. I have had plenty of adventures at home as volunteering can become a _______. For example, I love singing so I had a good laugh waving my arms in order to _______ my local choir (合唱团). At university, I organized a concert for charity with my friends. It was really ________ to find bands and raise money for a cause.

It is true that you feel good volunteering but there are also other________. I once volunteered as a steward (干事) at a charity sports event where the organizers generously gave me cupcakes from an expensive London bakery to thank me for my ________. I also volunteered in a charity shop so I found loads of nice cheap clothes to ________my wardrobe (衣柜).

While this is all fun, my favorite aspect of volunteering is ________and sharing stories. My terrible ________at farming has given me funny stories to tell!

【1】

A．Apart from

B．Due to

C．Instead of

D．But for

【2】

A．experiences

B．discoveries

C．opportunities

D．changes

【3】

A．popular

B．fantastic

C．familiar

D．important

【4】

A．unique

B．regular

C．typical

D．convenient

【5】

A．attend to

B．research into

C．hunt for

D．communicate with

【6】

A．skillful

B．suitable

C．hard-working

D．awful

【7】

A．normally

B．basically

C．naturally

D．necessarily

【8】

A．hobby

B．trend

C．job

D．reality

【9】

A．greet

B．control

C．organize

D．conduct

【10】

A．Powerful

B．hopeful

C．meaningful

D．successful

【11】

A．adventures

B．advantages

C．factors

D．achievements

【12】

A．services

B．patience

C．determination

D．choices

【13】

A．decorate

B．replace

C．beautify

D．update

【14】

A．creating

B．imagining

C．choosing

D．completing

【15】

A．offence

B．shame

C．attempt

D．annoyance

34、Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

The Internet E-commerce and globalization are making a new economic age possible. In the future, capitalist markets will largely be replaced by a new kind of economic system based on 【1】 relationships, contractual arrangements and access rights.

Has the quality of our lives at work, at home and in our communities increased in direct proportion to all the new Internet and business-to-business Internet services being introduced into our lives? I have asked this question of hundreds of CEOs and corporate executives in Europe and the United States. Surprisingly, virtually everyone has said, “No, quiet 【2】.” They say they are working longer hours, feel more stressed, are more impatient, and are even less civil in their dealings with colleagues and friends-not to mention strangers. And what’s more revealing, they place much of the blame on the very same technologies they are so 【3】 supporting.

The technological leader promised us that access would make life more convenient. Instead, the very technological wonders that were supposed to 【4】 us have begun to enslave us in a web of connections from which there seems to be no easy 【5】.

If an earlier generation was preoccupied with the quest to enclose a vast 【6】 land, the .com generation, it seems, is more caught up in the colonization of time. Every spare moment of our time is being filled with some form of commercial connection, making time itself the 【7】 of all resources.

And while we have created every kind of labor-and time-saving device to service our needs, we are beginning to feel like we have less time available to us than any other humans in history. Maybe we need to ask what kinds of connections really 【8】 in the e-economy age. If this new technology 【9】 is only about super efficiency, then we risk losing something even precious than time-our sense of what it means to be a(n) 【10】 human being.

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.

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

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.

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

38、假定你是李华，Michael是你的留学生朋友，你打算邀请他本周星期六去参观当地的一个民俗村(the folk customs village).请给他写封邮件，内容包括：

1.你的邀请；

2.在民俗村可进行的一些活动。

注意：1.词数80左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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39、假定你是李华，正在美国留学。最近在当地报纸上看到一则游泳培训班的广告，称其有资历丰富的教练，一周包会。你会一点游泳，想在暑假参加训练提升技巧。请你写信了解相关情况，要点如下：

1.训练的具体时间和地点；

2.训练费用；是否有优惠；

3.其他特别注意事项。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇： 教练 instructor

Dear Sir/Madam,

I have read your advertisement in the newspaper, which is really appealing to me.

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Yours faithfully,

Li Hua

40、假设你是某中学的学生李华，你校拟选拔一批优秀学生，利用暑假到某小学为学生辅导英语，你希望参加此活动。根据以下提示，请你用英语给校评选小组写一封申请信，要求如下：

1.此活动对自己，对辅导学生的好处；

2.个人优点，如性格、语言能力；

3.你的辅导计划。

注意：1.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

2.词数100左右（开头已经给出，但不计入总词数）。

Dear Sir or Madam，

I am Li Hua from Class One，Senior Two.

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Yours sincerely，

Li Hua

41、假如你是李华，新华学校学生会主席，近日你校收到美国友好交流学校Roger Manverz School学生会主席John的邮件，希望你校捐赠一批传统文化书籍，供该校对此有兴趣的同学阅读，请你代表学校给John回复一封邮件，邮件中需要包含以下内容：

1.自我介绍；

2.捐赠图书的具体信息；

3.询问对方的收件地址和联系信息。

注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear John,

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Yours faithfully,

Li Hua