神农架2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、You have to be accurate in this job, because a small mistake can make a big .

A. difference   B. difficulty C. trouble   D. change

2、It turned out that she won the first prize in the petition, which was beyond her   .

A. expectations   B. reputations

C. contributions D. celebrations

3、Look at the timetable (时刻表). Hurry up! Flight 4026 _______ off at 18:20.

A．takes

B．took

C．will be taken

D．has taken

4、A lot of people _____the theory that acupuncture blocks pain signals from reaching the brain.

A.apply to B.submit to C.relate to D.subscribe to

5、He has set us a good example by serving people heart and soul，________ his personal gain and loss.

A．in terms of

B．regardless of

C．in favor of

D．by means of

6、“We pray for the firefighters who   their best to deal with this desperate situation now," the spokesman said immediately he heard about the big fire.

A.are trying B.have tried C.had tried D.will try

7、This program plays a role of a medium   some assume is of great value to cultural exchange.

A.when B.where C.which D.who

8、Though it was midnight, she found her daughter sitting at the dest, completely ________ her homework.

A.absorbing in B.absorbed in C.absorbing into D.absorbed into

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

A.in B.on C.to D.about

10、Multitasking reduces the quality of our work ______ it makes it hard for us to organize thoughts and remove irrelevant information.

A.though B.as C.while D.if

11、—Do you know Jim quarrel with his brother?

—I don’t know, _______.

A. nor don’t I care B. nor do I care

C. I don’t care neither D. I don’t care also

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

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

13、The UN is seeking a _________ solution rather than a military one.

A. natural B. patient

C. political D. opposite

14、I think it is important for children to have brothers and sisters they can ________.

A.relate to B.split up C.drop off D.decide on

15、No matter where he is, he makes ________ a rule to go out for a walk before breakfast.

A．him    B．this   C．that    D．it

16、You just can’t imagine that such a clever, promising student _________ murderer.

A.turned B.changed C.became D.got

17、—Listen, Lily is playing the piano!

—Wow, how sweet the music _______!

A.is heard B.hears C.is sounding D.sounds

18、I had hoped to take a holiday this year but I wasn’t able to ______.

A．get away

B．drop in

C．check out

D．hold on

19、Word came ___ some American guests would visit our school .

A.whether B.that C.as D.how

20、The panels also capture heat from the sun and ________it into energy that powers the building.

A．pose

B．repay

C．polish

D．convert

21、This is the car ____ which he came here.

A.by B.in C.at D.on

22、—Is there a holiday recently?

—There_____ be. It has been informed that we will continue to study for another three weeks.

A.won’t B.mustn’t C.may not D.can’t

23、As he was not allowed to   her to the shops, he wrote out a list of items for her.

A. appointment B. ambulance C. accompany D. adjustment

24、The teacher walked around, ________ the students' work.

A．respecting

B．suspecting

C．inspecting

D．prospecting

25、The success of a government should be ________ in terms of the health and happiness of the people as well as the development of economy.

A.observed B.established C.benefited D.measured

26、   On October 23, 2016, David Pologruto, a high school physics teacher, was stabbed by his smart student Jason Haffizulla. Jason got straight A’s and was determined to study medicine at Harvard, yet this was his downfall. His physics teacher gave Jason a B, a mark Jason believed would undermine his entrance to Harvard. After receiving his B, Jason took a butcher knife to school and stabbed his physics teacher.

How can someone as smart as Jason do something so dumb? Studies show there is little or no connection between IQ and emotional intelligence.

During my early university years, I regarded myself as an intelligent guy. I got good marks in mathematics, physics, and other subjects. I thought such skills would surely give me a bright future. After one year of study with decent marks, I began to see two major classes of students. The first category of students turned up to few lectures, partied every weekend, enjoyed a great social life, and did minimal work to pass courses. The second category of students were intelligent and hard workers who got good grades and were very focused on their studies. Surely would these intelligent and hard-working students find the great jobs before the other lazier class of students?

Not so. Students are often shocked upon graduation that their qualifications are not as important as they once thought. Graduates enter the workforce only to realize that co-workers hate them and less intelligent people are the ones receiving promotions (晋升).

Educational skills are useless in some industries when interpersonal skills are absent. You can have great ideas, theories, and solve complex problems, but if you cannot effectively communicate with your colleagues, you will face difficult situations. It’s not that people dislike you because of your intelligence; it’s that people dislike you because you’re rude and not understanding. The intelligent person with poor communication skills is unaware of others’ emotions.

【1】Jason Haffizulla stabbed his physics teacher because ________.

A.he was not smart enough at studies B.he was unfairly treated by his teacher

C.he got a worse mark than usual D.he was disappointed with his downfall

【2】What does the underlined word “undermine” mean?

A.limit B.help

C.destroy D.benefit

【3】Intelligent people are hated because ________.

A.they are not considerate enough

B.they are envied for their intelligence

C.they can solve more complex problems

D.they can’t settle the challenges they meet

【4】What can we learn from this text?

A.What kind of students can succeed in college.

B.Smart people have poorer communication skills.

C.Intelligent students will meet more challenges at work.

D.Smart students should balance their IQ and emotional intelligence.

27、   The first thing you should know about Nightfood, a new “sleep-friendly” ice cream，is that it's a genius idea. There are certainly still some doubts whether it actually works. But many people have trouble sleeping, and many people love eating ice cream，and the possibility of cookies-and-cream-flavored Ambien (一种助眠药), even though that's not exactly how the product functions，is going to be irresistible to people with sleep problems everywhere.

“Part of me is like，I’m jealous I’m not part of this marketing programme,” said Raj Dasgupta，assistant professor of clinical medicine specializing in sleep at Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. “They knew exactly how to appeal to customers.”

You could eat Nightfood any time of day without feeling sleepy，but the product is designed for sleep because surveys have shown one of the most common times people tuck into a pint of ice cream is at night, probably while watching Netflix. But can junk food really solve your sleep problems? Probably not, Dasgupta said.

The best way to improve your sleep is to practice good sleep hygiene: have a set bedtime and wake time every day，avoid caffeine and screens late at night, and, uh, do not eat within two hours of your bedtime. But our willpower fails us in the face of a “Russian Doll” binge with a pint of mint chocolate chip.

“They know no one is going to listen to this advice，so，might as well cater to (迎合) them,” Dasgupta said. Sugary snacks “are the no-no foods you don’t want someone to eat before bed. If they’re going to eat it anyway，I’d rather they grab the nutritious one rather than the Twinkie or the cupcake.”

And here's the thing： It actually tastes really good. Unlike other “functional” ice creams that boast of higher protein and lower sugar and fat, Nightfood uses real sugar — no alternative .sweeteners. There is milk and cream in it. It has fewer calories than your typical pint，but you would hardly know it from the texture or taste.

Nightfood is not the only sleep-friendly product on the market. There are also several carbonated sleep drinks, including Som and Neuro Sleep. They might help a bit, but Dasgupta cautions that sleep-promoting foods are not a cure-all.

“You’re not just going to start eating this food and get great sleep. There's other things that go into it, too,” like your overall health, stress level and the amount of time you spend aimlessly scrolling through Twitter in bed.

【1】What does Raj Dasgupta mean by saying “Part of me is like，I’m jealous I’m not part of this marketing programme”？

A. The idea of the new “sleep-friendly” ice cream is wonderful.

B. He wanted to be part of a marketing programme.

C. He envied the profit that workers in the ice cream marketing made.

D. He wanted to work as an advertiser instead of a doctor.

【2】What can we know from this passage?

A. People often turned to ice cream before bed.

B. Nightfood doesn’t taste as good as other ice creams.

C. Nightfood uses only a little alternative sweeter.

D. Nightfood can keep you awake all the time.

【3】What's NOT a good way to improve people's sleep，according to the passage?

A. To have a set bedtime and wake time every day,

B. To avoid caffeine and screens late at night

C. Not to eat within two hours of bedtime.

D. To eat a NightPood before going to bed. .

【4】What’s the best title of this passage?

A. Nightfood, a delicious ice cream

B. Nightfood, a cure for insomniac

C. Nightfood, a replacement for sugary snacks

D. Nightfood, a healthy likely sleep-helper

28、Twenty-nine-year-old Maxim Kiselev lives in Moscow, Russia, with his beautiful wife, Natalia, and lives with a disease which mainly affects the left side of his body. Maxim is a wheelchair dancer, and does both ballroom style dancing and figure skating on ice.

He initially took up dancing when he was 14 years old as a way to strengthen his body--in particular his left arm and fingers which had limited functionality at the time. Gradually, he began to think about becoming the standing partner of a person using a wheelchair; however, his challenges with balance meant it wasn't going to be possible. His mother and coach suggested he get into a wheelchair himself. He unwillingly got into a wheelchair but was quickly pleased by his progress.

The possibilities without a partner were limited, so Maxim went on in search of a dance partner. With only some practice with his first partner, the pair took part in their first tournament, where they performed well. While his start in partner dancing was good, finding a right partner wasn't easy. His mother would get in touch with the girls' parents or coaches and the vast majority had very rude reactions as soon as they found out he was disabled.

His coaches drove him to grow and develop as a dancer, and came up with some great techniques to help him. His dancing was improved even further when his third coach forced him to think in the way a standing dancer did. Maxim says this is what helped his performance to look like dancing rather than just rolling back and forth on the dance floor.

Maxim says his greatest pride is having taken his dancing skills on ice. He is the first high level figure skater in a wheelchair, and still the only one to this day. Maxim is taking a break from dance because of health issues, but he recently participated in a Russian Virtual Reality Project which aims to motivate people with disabilities to get more active in real life.

【1】How does Maxim's disease affect him?

A．He gives up his dream to become a dancer.

B．He can only control half of his body freely.

C．He has no way to make a living all the time.

D．He has an extremely unhappy marriage life.

【2】Why did Maxim start dancing?

A．To be a standing dance partner.

B．To meet his mother's expectation.

C．To improve his physical condition.

D．To get himself out of a wheelchair.

【3】What difficulty did Maxim have while looking for a dance partner?

A．Few people praised his talent.

B．Nobody helped with the search.

C．He was rejected because of his skills.

D．He faced discrimination due to disability.

【4】What does the underlined word "this" in paragraph 4 refer to?

A．Mastering dancing techniques.

B．Thinking like a standing dancer.

C．Helping people with disabilities.

D．Making some progress in dancing.

29、   Kwame Alexander is a best-selling author of 24 books. His novel in verse (诗体) The Crossover won the Newbery Medal in 2015, and was followed by another verse novel in 2016, Booked. In the just-released The Playbook: 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life, Alexander aims to inspire readers to dream big and reach for their goals.

Time For Kids:

What can you tell us about The Playbook?

Kwame Alexander:

I wanted to write a book about how important it is to persevere (坚持) and accept the challenges that come, because they only make you stronger. And I wanted to do it in a really cool and fun way, using sports as a metaphor (隐喻), so students would be interested in reading a book that is telling them how to make their lives better.

TFK:

Where did you get the idea for the book?

Alexander:

In The Crossover, the father of the main characters, Josh and Jordan, gives them these rules for life, called Basketball Rules. Well, I was having breakfast with a friend of mine in New York City. He said, “Kwame, I love those Basketball Rules you have in The Crossover. You should think about writing a whole book on those.” That’s where it all began.

TFK:

Is it hard to mix sports and poetry (诗歌)?

Alexander:

I love sports, and I’ve been writing poetry since I was a kid. So those two things are as natural to me as breathing, laughing and walking.

TFK:

You’ve said teachers need to make learning poetry fun. Did you have a teacher like this as a kid?

Alexander:

My mom. She read poetry to my sisters and me when I was a kid, and she would make the words jump off the page!

TFK:

What advice would you give to young writers?

Alexander:

Read everything you can get your hands on. The best way to become a good writer is to read what other people have written.

【1】What can we learn about The Playbook?

A.It is a historical novel.

B.It won the Newbery Medal.

C.It is actually about rules for life.

D.It is based on Alexander’s true life.

【2】Who inspired Alexander to write The Playbook?

A.His mom who read poetry to him.

B.The teacher who taught him poetry.

C.His friend who read The Crossover.

D.The two characters in The Crossover.

【3】When Alexander was a kid, how did he feel about poetry?

A.It was rather boring. B.It was quite difficult.

C.It was pretty mysterious. D.It was very interesting.

【4】In Alexander’s mind, what’s important to become a good writer?

A.Always dream big.

B.Gladly accept challenges.

C.Read as much as possible.

D.Have a wide knowledge of poetry.

30、   I was out for my usual morning run and found myself in the late-summer heat, thirsty. If only I had taken a_______bottle. After I stopped under a bridge to shelter myself from the sun for a moment of_______, I saw two young,_______men standing next to their sleeping bags. One smiled and gently_______his hand as if he were about to say hello, but he didn’t say a word. He wasn’t asking for_______. I smiled and raised my hand, too.

As I started back on my_______, I thought about how much we all_______to connect with other people. At that moment, this homeless man seemed to want to connect with someone else_______he wanted food or money.

We have all had_______of feeling separate and lonely. I once felt lonely being in a relationship that________an emotional connection. Feeling separated doesn’t have anything to do with being alone,________is about the human desire to feel________by being seen and valued by another person.

We all________from connection. That homeless man affected my day. After meeting him, I felt more grateful and it made me________all that I have. He made me feel concerned for him. I had the choice to move toward________or connection. Separation is looking at the homeless person and focusing on how________he looks. Connection is understanding that he influenced my day by________to me. I can________times in my life when, like him, I was in a situation I had never expected. There have been times when I felt down, and times when I needed someone to________what he was doing and say hello to me.

Pay attention today and notice whether you tend to move toward separation or toward connection. If your tendency is to spend time alone,________saying “yes” to invitations. Practice moving toward rather than away from people.

【1】A.wine B.water C.glass D.metal

【2】A.peace B.joy C.shade D.breath

【3】A.handsome B.homeless C.disabled D.tall

【4】A.took B.dropped C.crossed D.raised

【5】A.anything B.nothing C.everything D.all

【6】A.wandering B.walking C.running D.hiking

【7】A.need B.have C.try D.seek

【8】A.other than B.less than C.rather than D.better than

【9】A.expectations B.purposes C.experiences D.worries

【10】A.lacked B.contained C.enjoyed D.valued

【11】A.or B.and C.so D.but

【12】A.amazed B.connected C.amused D.entertained

【13】A.benefit B.recover C.suffer D.come

【14】A.lose B.question C.recognize D.appreciate

【15】A.ignorance B.separation C.depression D.desperation

【16】A.kind B.neat C.unhappy D.unclean

【17】A.reaching out B.giving in C.turning D.replying

【18】A.forget about B.keep up with C.reflect on D.return to

【19】A.continue B.accomplish C.handle D.stop

【20】A.keep B.practice C.deny D.imagine

31、   Wheeling her red chair and scissors around the city, Katie gives out—of—luck strangers the gift of visibility.

Last summer, Katie saw a man sitting with a _________ asking for help. She asked, “Hey! I’m giving _________ haircuts. Do you want one?”

The man, named Edward, was in his 60s. “_________,” he said, “I have a funeral to go. I was really _________ to get a haircut.” After Katie was done, Edward looked in a mirror. “I look _________!”

“It’s more than a haircut. I want it to _________ value and respect.” Katie knows that a haircut can _________ a life. As a teen, she _________ a disease that was so severe that her hair thinned seriously. Seeing this, her mother _________ for Katie’s first haircut. “To sit down and have somebody look at me and talk to me like a person and not just an illness helped me feel cared about and less __________.” she says.

Katie wanted to help people __________ the same way. In 2009, she began her Red Chair Project, reaching out to people on the streets. Katie listens to peopled stories of loss, addiction, and __________ to get back on their feet. The attention __________ works.

It all began with a belief in simple acts of __________, such as a free haircut. “The way you show up in the world __________,” says Katie. “You have no idea what people will do with the kindness that you give them.”

【1】A.mask B.chair C.sign D.minor

【2】A.perfect B.regular C.special D.free

【3】A.Naturally B.Luckily C.Actually D.Eventually

【4】A.exploring B.hoping C.begging D.moving

【5】A.good B.brave C.healthy D.satisfied

【6】A.prove B.show C.appreciate D.combine

【7】A.establish B.complete C.change D.reflect

【8】A.suffered from B.got through C.put up with D.adapted to

【9】A.charged B.applied C.sought D.arranged

【10】A.worthwhile B.serious C.alone D.innocent

【11】A.feel B.follow C.accomplish D.select

【12】A.struggle B.escape C.relief D.performance

【13】A.extremely B.apparently C.merely D.hardly

【14】A.joy B.honesty C.pride D.kindness

【15】A.occurs B.continues C.remains D.matters

32、On Thursday morning, two teenage boys were rescued by a drone (无人机) in Australia while lifeguards were still training to use the machine.

The ______, aged 15-17, got into difficulties about 700 feet off the coast of Lennox Head, New South Wales (NSW). A passerby saw them ______ in dangerous waves. Lifesavers ______ sent the drone to drop a lifeboat, and the pair made their way safely to the ______.

The drone, known as “Little Pipper”, was actually not ______ to be saving anyone just yet---lifeguards were being trained to ______ the machine. When a call came about the swimmers ______, the drone happened to be nearby.

Jai Sheridan was the lifeguard who ______ the drone. He described the experience as ______. “The Little Ripper ______ proved itself today. It is a highly efficient (高效的) piece of lifesaving equipment. I was ______ the drone when the alarm was raised. I directed it towards the swimmers, and dropped the ______. With its support they made their way to safety. They were ______, but not hurt. The teens were rescued in just 70 seconds with the drone---while a lifeguard would have taken up to six minutes to ______ the rescue.”

John Barilaro, an official of the state, ______ the rescue as historic. “It was the world’s ______ rescue by the unmanned aircraft”, he said. “Never before has a drone been used to ______ swimmers like this.”

Last December, the NSW state government ______ some “Little Ripper” drones for 247,000 pounds. ______ some are designed to spot sharks, others are ______ with lifeboats, alarms and loudspeakers. “It was money well spent,” said John Barilaro.

【1】

A．swimmers

B．pilots

C．visitors

D．rescuers

【2】

A．playing

B．surfing

C．struggling

D．training

【3】

A．finally

B．secretly

C．immediately

D．gratefully

【4】

A．island

B．ship

C．hospital

D．shore

【5】

A．advised

B．supposed

C．allowed

D．guided

【6】

A．operate

B．repair

C．work

D．power

【7】

A．in charge

B．in place

C．in action

D．in trouble

【8】

A．flew

B．brought

C．checked

D．designed

【9】

A．funny

B．useful

C．amazing

D．important

【10】

A．necessarily

B．basically

C．probably

D．certainly

【11】

A．studying

B．piloting

C．boarding

D．inspecting

【12】

A．lifebelt

B．lifeline

C．lifeguard

D．lifeboat

【13】

A．sick

B．tired

C．excited

D．surprised

【14】

A．record

B．complete

C．experience

D．report

【15】

A．thanked

B．greeted

C．imagined

D．praised

【16】

A．latest

B．best

C．first

D．quickest

【17】

A．rescue

B．warn

C．protect

D．reward

【18】

A．offered

B．bought

C．booked

D．made

【19】

A．Since

B．Unless

C．While

D．Before

【20】

A．equipped

B．connected

C．covered

D．filled

33、I went to the beach nearby. It was a _________ time watching families come and go for a warm weekend here. As I was near the end of the beach, I noticed a _________ playing alone. It seems that she built a little sandcastle with a moat (护河) _________ it and now was trying to _________ the canal with water.

Unluckily, there was no _________ around to carry water. She would go to the waves, _________ her hands and then return to her little sandcastle. Sadly not much of the water was _________ it to the moat. But she kept trying, still smiling and _________. I so wished I could _________, but I didn’t have a container with me.

Watching her, and feeling helpless, I had an aha __________. I realized that I had a bottle of water in my bag. I quickly dug in, took it out, and walked over to __________ it to her.

Confused at first, she smiled but shook her head __________, saying no. I comforted her with that it would make getting the water much __________, and that’s what I would do. She smiled widely and finally took it from my hands after I __________. Not wanting her to feel __________, I walked off the beach, seeing her running over to the sea with a big smile, __________ with a bottle in hand.

In my heart, I know that when she notices that someone needs __________ in life, maybe, just maybe, she would recall this little random act of kindness by a __________. And maybe that would make her more __________ to jump in and help __________ a little gentler world around her.

【1】

A．bitter

B．cloudy

C．lovely

D．busy

【2】

A．clerk

B．girl

C．friend

D．waiter

【3】

A．under

B．towards

C．behind

D．around

【4】

A．fill

B．cover

C．mix

D．combine

【5】

A．sand

B．pool

C．road

D．container

【6】

A．cup

B．shake

C．grasp

D．cross

【7】

A．leading

B．getting

C．making

D．pointing

【8】

A．surprised

B．hopeful

C．meaningful

D．frightened

【9】

A．keep on

B．go around

C．cheer up

D．help out

【10】

A．moment

B．period

C．decade

D．date

【11】

A．lend

B．hand

C．hold

D．leave

【12】

A．happily

B．madly

C．shyly

D．sadly

【13】

A．fuller

B．better

C．faster

D．earlier

【14】

A．insisted

B．suggested

C．required

D．pushed

【15】

A．proud

B．uneasy

C．disappointed

D．innocent

【16】

A．connected

B．related

C．fixed

D．equipped

【17】

A．assist

B．donation

C．advice

D．choice

【18】

A．guide

B．worker

C．tourist

D．stranger

【19】

A．curious

B．friendly

C．likely

D．obvious

【20】

A．challenge

B．create

C．enter

D．face

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

A huge milestone has just been reached in the field of artificial intelligence: AlphaGo, a program developed by Google’s DeepMind unit, has defeated legendary Go player Lee Se-dol in the first of five historic matches being held in Seoul, South Korea. Lee 【1】 after about three and a half hours, with 28 minutes and 28 seconds remaining on his clock. The series is the first time a professional 9-dan Go player has taken on a computer, and Lee is 【2】 for a $1 million prize.

“I was very surprised,”said Lee after the match.“I didn’t expect to lose. But I didn’t think AlphaGo would play the game in such a perfect manner.”DeepMind founder Demis Hassabis expressed“huge 【3】 for Lee Se-dol and his amazing skills.”calling the game“hugely exciting”and“very tense.”Team lead David Silver said it was an“amazing game of Go that really pushed AlphaGo to its 【4】.”

Go is an ancient Chinese board game that has long been considered one of the great 【5】faced by AI. While computer programs ow best the world’s leading human players of games like checkers and chess, the high level of intuition and 【6】required by Go has made it tough for computers to crack. DeepMind’s AlphaGo program is the most 【7】effort yet, using a complex system of deep neural networks and machine learning; it beat European champion Fan Hui last year, but Lee Se-dol is another 【8】 rival entirely.

“I don’t regret accepting this challenge,”said Lee.“I am in shock, I admit that, but what’s done is done. I enjoyed this game and look forward to the next. I think I failed on the opening layout so if I do a better job on the opening aspect I think I will be able to increase my 【9】 of winning.”Lee was surprised both by how strong AlphaGo’s opening was, and by some 【10】moves.

35、Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word. For the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

My daughter

(A story told by a father, a famous actor)

My wife and I only had the one child. We had Amy.

I see her as my best friend. I think she’d always come to me first if she had a problem. We have the same sense of humor, and share interests. 【1】 I don’t mind animals, she’s completely fascinated with them, and she has always had dogs, cats, horses, and goldfish in her life.

We were 【2】 (close) when she was about four, which I think is a lovely age for a child. They know the parents best, and don’t have outside contacts. She must have grown up suddenly when she went to school, because I remember her growing away from her family slightly. Any father who has a teenager daughter comes across an extraordinary collection of people, and there seemed to be an endless stream of strange young men 【3】 (come) through our house. By the time I learned their names they 【4】 (go) away and I had to start learning a new lot.

I wanted more than anything else for her to be happy in 【5】 she was doing, and I was prepared to pull strings to help her on her way. When she left a good school she decided she wanted to become an actress so I got her into drama school. It wasn’t to her liking so she joined a theatre group and began doing bits and pieces in films. She was doing well, but then gave it up. She probably found it boring. Then she took up social work, and finally went to work 【6】a designer and he became her husband. And that’s really the story of her life. She must be happy with him—they’re always together.

We have such similar tastes in books and music 【7】 I used to take her to see an opera, which is my big passion. However, I don’t think she likes it very much. She doesn’t come with me anymore.

I don’t think she’s a big television watcher. She knows when I’m on the television, and she 【8】 watch, but I don’t know. It’s not the kind of thing she tells me.

We’re very grateful for Amy. She’s a good daughter as daughters go. We’re looking forward to being grandparents.

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

Tablets are really useful devices, but their big screens always make them a burden to carry around without a bag. Wouldn’t it be great if there were a phone with the powers of a tablet that could be folded up and fit 【1】 into the hand?

Now something like a tablet-shaped but fold-able phone is about to become 【2】. In February, South Korean electronics company Samsung and China’s Huawei both unveiled fold-able phones Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X 【3】. Mobile phone use has entered the “fold-able future”, The Verge noted.

The technology could change our lives in significant ways. These devices, due to their 【4】 screens, give us the larger screens we want. Meanwhile, they still fit easily into the pocket. As USA Today noted, they’re “the 【5】 of a small tablets and smart-phone, all in a single device”.

The technology could 【6】 other devices too. For example, we could make TVs that stick to walls like posters, or fold up easily to hide away in drawers. In crowded modem cities, they will help us to 【7】 available space.

In a keynote address, Samsung’s senior vice president of mobile product marketing, Justin Denison, called the fold-able screen “the 【8】 for the smart-phone of tomorrow.” “It’s a balank canvas for us to do something beautiful together,” he said.

So is there nothing to stand in the way of the fold-able future?

According to tech news website Android authority, the necessary displays were difficult to produce. In 2012, nine out of every to OLED screens produced were 【9】. Today, that 10 percent rate has been improved to between 50 and 90 percent. However, at present these fold-able devices are expensive. For example, the price of Huawei Mate X is 17,500 RMB. That’s a price that may 【10】 the majority of people.

But if the fold-able device isn’t going to change the world overnight, there is no doubt that it is coming.

Patrick Moor-head, an industry analyst told The Verge, “Few are debating if fold-able or roll-able mobile displays are the future of smart-phones; the only question is when and by whom.”

37、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Everyone has their own unique fingerprint; 【1】 makes fingerprints an ideal way to unlock smartphones. However, this may be 【2】 (safe) than we think.

Scientists at New York University and Michigan State University in the US have developed a set of fake fingerprints. They say that the prints 【3】 unlock any fingerprint-enabled smartphone up to 65 percent of the time.

The artificial fingerprints 【4】 (create) by using many common features found in human prints. They work 【5】 taking advantage of the way smartphone scanners check a fingerprint.

The fingerprint scanners   【6】 (use) in smartphones are so small that they only read parts of fingerprints. So they have to take many scans of your finger or thumb (拇指) 【7】 they work properly. Smartphones also let users save several finger and thumbprints. Since a print only has to match one of the saved images 【8】 (unlock) the phone, the scanner is more likely to make mistakes.

Although the scientists have only tested their findings in computer simulations (模拟), 【9】 (worry) about the safety of using fingerprints are reasonable .They warn that the technology used to create artificial fingerprints is improving   【10】 (extreme) fast.

38、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为 150 左右。

The Dickensons lived on the eastern coast of America and the three boys, Carl, Simon, and little Ben loved the water. The elder brothers usually helped their dad on his farm and took care of their little brother.

There was an island off shore in the distance. One Saturday the two elder brothers decided to go there for an adventure. When they were leaving, their father said, “Boys, I have to go to town and I want you to take care of Ben. You can carry him together but be careful!” Although they thought Ben was too young to take risks, they still took him.

When the three arrived at the shore, they were lucky to find an old rowboat with oars (桨).Carl and Simon took turns to paddle (划桨)the boat.

Suddenly they noticed the old boat leaking slowly. Carl asked them not to worry and said that they could empty water when they got back. But as the boys neared the island, they struck a rock hidden under the water. It enlarged the hole, more water pouring in. They were glad to be safe on shore!

“How can we get back with the weight of us?” Simon wondered.

Carl answered “You row Ben across, and then come back for me. If we move fast, it won’t sink with only two.” Simon agreed.

The boys started to explore the island. It was flat with many trees. In a couple of hours they had gone all around the island, but when they headed for their boat, they were shocked! Their boat was bumping against trees. The tide was coming in! The island was disappearing!

The boys took a rock and tried to fill it into the hole but they only made it worse because of the old wood. Carl thought a minute “Simon, you take Ben as fast as you can. Then run for the house and see if Dad can come to rescue me. I can climb a tree or something that will give me maybe another hour.” The brothers hugged. Then Carl turned the boat around, helped Ben get in and pushed it as hard as he could toward home

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Half an hour passed and only a small part of the island was above water now.

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In a few minutes, dad picked up Carl into his motorboat and hugged him.

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39、每到放学，家长接学生的车辆总会导致校门口的交通过度拥挤，学校对此非常苦恼。假如你是高二年级的学生李华，请给校长写一封信，分析一下该现象产生的原因，并提出你的建议。

注意：120词左右；开头已给出，不计入词数。

Mr. Wang,

I’m writing to you to share my opinions about the problem of heavy traffic every day after school at our school gate.

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Best wishes!

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

40、假定你是李华，计划本周末和同学们一起去河边植树。请你给外教Nancy写一封邮件，邀请她一同前往。内容主要包括：

1. 集合时间及地点；  

2. 活动安排；

3.午餐及返程时间。

要求: 1. 100字左右。

2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

3. 可适当增加细节使内容连贯。

Dear Nancy,

How are you doing these days?

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Looking forward to your reply.

Yours,

Li Hua

41、假设你是李华，因为即将升入高三你感到压力很大，请你写一封邮件给你校的心理老师Jenny，请她给你一些帮助， 要点如下:

1.自我介绍；2.描述你的学习现状;3.阐明你的压力来源；4.希望得到帮助。

注意:1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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