南平2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、 We lost our way in that small village, otherwise we ________more places of interest yesterday.

A.visited B.had visited

C.would visit D.would have visited

2、He accidentally ________ he had quarreled with his wife and he hadn’t returned home for several weeks.

A.put forward B.made out C.came up D.let out

3、The topics of the conversation should be ________ to the experiences and interests of the students.

A．associated

B．connected

C．relevant

D．remarkable

4、—Didn’t you have a good time at the party?

—Of course I did.As a matter of fact,I had such fun that time seemed to_____so quickly.

A．go by

B．go away

C．go out

D．go over

5、The present system no longer meets the changing needs of our customers; we have to make a(n)______ management system.

A.contradictory B.flexible C.endless D.concrete

6、As everyone knows, oral exams _________ to test our communicative ability.

A．are being designed

B．designed

C．are designed

D．to be designed

7、The Allied forces then prepared to enter Germany, where they would ________ the Soviet military moving in from the east.

A．meet up with

B．come up with

C．put up with

D．catch up with

8、It was Tom as well as his friends that ________ for the serious accident.

A．was to be blamed

B．were to blame

C．was blaming

D．was to blame

9、How many members have __________ registered in the club?

A. officially B. official

C. office D. officer

10、The young lady rushed into the room _____ she heard the noise.

A．right away

B．at once

C．immediately

D．at the moment

11、Before driving into the city, you are required to get your car ____.

A. washed   B. wash

C. washing     D. to wash

12、Miss Green often said “God helps those who help themselves”, intending to _______ on us the significance of being independent.

A.base B.impress

C.focus D.rely

13、These Qing dynasty architectural marvels, along with many others ________ by members of the same family — the Lei family.

A．was all built

B．were all built

C．is built

D．has built

14、The five mascots（吉祥物）, Beibei ,Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying and Nini ,meaning in English “Welcome to Beijing”, a message of friendship to people all over the world.

A.communicate B.represent C.leave D.stand

15、Peter, as well as my other classmates, _____ going to attend a lecture next Sunday.

A.was B.is C.are D.were

16、Compared with adults, children ________ the new surroundings better.

A．adopt to

B．turn to

C．adapt to

D．contribute to

17、For many seniors in some universities, the final year can be an unhappy experience, __________ that ends the campus romance.

A.which B.the one C.what D.one

18、We are trying to come to a(n)_______about who should pay the legal fee.

A. situation B. expectation

C. contribution D. arrangement

19、The level of __________ in the river was falling.

A. population B. prescription

C. presentation D. pollution

20、It was then ______ Claire realized that Tony had opened the curtains of the front window.

A.that B.when C.which D.who

21、Fully _______ in looking after three small children, she cannot speak to you at the moment.

A.occupied B.being occupied C.occupying D.being occupying

22、My uncle got well­prepared for the job interview.He couldn’t risk the good opportunity________．

A.to lose B.losing C.to be lost D.being lost

23、It was ____ computer games that cost the boy a lot of time ____ he ought to have spent on his lessons.

A. played; that B. playing; when

C. to have played; which D. playing; /

24、Robert Redford, a famous actor and director, wanted to expose the public to films made outside of the Hollywood system that ordinary people might have no access to ________.

A. otherwise B. though C. thus D. therefore

25、The railway station is no place for a child to be _______.

A.run after B.left alone C.set aside D.put back

26、   Every feature of the supermarket--from floor plan and shelf layout to lighting, music, and ladies offering free sausages on sticks ---is designed to bring us in , keep us there , and get us into spending money.

From my own experience , once I enter a supermarket, it' s often not easy for me to get out again. A common feature of supermarkets is the one-way entry door; to get back out, you have to walk through a good portion of the store----with its attractive displays of buyables---to find an exit. I am often subjected to this clever arrangement.

After the one-way front door, the first supermarket feature you encounter is the produce department. There’s a good reason for this: the sensory impact of all those good smells and beautiful colors makes us feel both cheerful and hungry. Similarly the store bakery is usually near the entrance with its delicious smell of fresh-baked bread, as is the flower shop, with its buckets of roses and banks of greenery. The message we get right off the bat is that the supermarket is a welcoming place, fresh, natural, fragrant, and healthy.

Plus, dairy departments are almost invariably located as far from the entrance as possible, ensuring that customers－most of whom will have to walk the length of the store, passing a wealth of tempting products, en route  (在途中）to the milk, cheese, and yogurt. Especially popular items are routinely located in the middle of aisles (过道），so that even the most single-minded buyer has a chance to be attracted by alternatives. Mid-aisle positioning is intended to sideline the so-called Boomerang Effect, in which some shoppers simply head for the item they need , then return the way they came.

So what to do about all this? Make a list and stick to it. Try not to shop so often and don't shop when you' re hungry. And when it comes to supermarket psychology, know what to look for. Forewarned is forearmed.

【1】What might be unavoidable after the author enters a supermarket?

A.Having difficulty in finding the exit.

B.Getting out with many unintended purchases.

C.Feeling at a loss in front of so many alternatives.

D.Being annoyed by the ladies offering free sausages.

【2】How does the author introduce the function of the produce department?

A.By quoting an expert. B.By drawing comparisons.

C.By making classifications. D.By following the order of space.

【3】What does the underlined word"sideline"in Paragraph 4 mean?

A.Inspire. B.Estimate C.Prevent D.Expand

【4】What is the best title for the text?

A.Surviving the tricky psychology of the supermarket

B.Reducing your must-buys during grocery shopping

C.Tips on buying cheaper products in supermarkets

D.Things to look for when shopping in supermarkets

27、Two European Summer Must “Seas”

When you think of summer, the beach, clear water, sunny skies, and relaxing days are a few things that come to mind, and two of the best places to experience these summer feels are two gorgeous European bodies of water: the Mediterranean Sea and the Adriatic Sea!   These two incredible Seas hold some of my favorite travel memories, and I would revisit each one in a heartbeat!

The Mediterranean Sea

The Mediterranean Sea can be accessed from various European countries as well as a few North African countries.   And while many think of visiting Ibiza, Malta, or the Greek islands to experience the Mediterranean, my Mediterranean beach days came while visiting the seaside city of Marseille in the South of France! Marseille was a lovely city with easy access to the Sea, also with pretty sandy beaches. The gorgeous crystal clear blue water made it unlike any beach day in America!   Not only were the beaches amazing, but the city of Marseille was adorable and filled with numerous cute shops and seaside restaurants.   And the Mediterranean­style food was delicious!

The Adriatic Sea

The Adriatic Sea is equally as stunning and surely worth a visit! The Croatian coast has numerous beach clubs, some private and some public, that tourists are able to visit and you can experience the beauty of the Adriatic Sea there! Zrce Novalja, a Croatian seaside town I visited, was impressively featured by the rather rocky beach in place of sand.   The rocks were small and smooth, making swimming in the sea and wading in the water just as easy as sandy beaches!   Plus, the locals in Croatia are also extremely friendly, making the experience even more memorable.

【1】The writer's trip to the two seas was full of ________.

A．unbearable hardships

B．various adventures

C．wonderful experiences

D．funny events

【2】From which place did the writer get to the Mediterranean Sea?

A．Ibiza.

B．Malta.

C．The Greek islands.

D．Marseille.

【3】What makes Zrce Novalja so special?

A．Its beach clubs.

B．Its beautiful sea.

C．Its rocky beach.

D．Its friendly locals.

28、   Two robbers have been put into prison in Italy. One of them is called Daniel Pure. He is twenty years old. The other one is Doran, and he is twenty-one. It's new in the world to catch robbers with the help of mobile phones. This is a new kind of mobile phones. It can take a photo and send it to other mobile phones.

These two persons moved slowly outside a clothes shop for a long time, and they seemed to have nothing to do. The owner of the shop felt they were unusual. So he used his mobile phone to take their picture. After that he sent a message with the picture to the police. The picture surprised the police. Because the persons in the picture had done something wrong, and the police were trying to catch them! A police car was immediately sent to the shop. The pair was caught there.The two robbers were put into prison for six months.  

A police told a newspaper, "We think it is the first time in the world that a picture message has been used to help catch criminals. "

【1】The shop in the story sells_________.

A.mobile phones B.pictures C.newspapers D.clothes

【2】The shopkeeper felt something was wrong with the two persons because they_________.

A.looked quite unusual B.had no mobile phones

C.sent messages to him D.wore strange clothes

【3】The word "criminals" refers to (指) those who _________.

A.like taking photos B.like shopping clothes

C.have done something wrong D.have nothing to do

【4】Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

A.The two robbers are both young men.

B.The police must have the new mobile phones, too.

C.The two robbers robbed nothing this time.

D.It's the first time the two robbers did something wrong.

29、   Scientists say they have created a new device that can turn brain signals into electronic speech.The invention could one day give people who have lost the ability to speak a better way of communicating than current ones.

The device was developed by researchers from the University of California, San Francisco.Their results were recently published in a study in the journal Nature.Scientists created a"brain machine connection"that was set in the brain.The device was built to read and record brain signals that helped control the muscles to produce speech.These include the lips, tongue and jaw .

The study involved five volunteer patients who were being treated for epilepsy(癫痫).The individuals had the ability to speak and already had electrodes(电极)set in their brains.The volunteers were asked to read several hundred sentences aloud while the researchers recorded their brain activity.

The researchers used audio recordings to reproduce the vocal(发声的) muscle movement which is the key to producing human speech.Future studies will test the technology on people who are unable to speak.

The study reports the reproduced sentences were understandable to hundreds of human listeners asked to write out what they heard.The listeners were able to write out 43 percent of sentences with perfect accuracy.

Edward Chang is a professor of the university's Weill Institute.He was a lead researcher on the project.Chang admitted that much more research of the system would be needed to reach the goal of perfectly reproducing spoken language.

【1】Who will probably benefit most from this device?

A.Those unable to hear. B.Those unable to see.

C.Those unable to speak. D.Those unable to write.

【2】What do we know about the"brain machine connection"?

A.It could control the muscles. B.It could produce human speech.

C.It could transform brain signals. D.It could read and record brain signals.

【3】Which of the following is important for production of human speech?

A.Brain activity. B.Muscle control.

C.Audio recording. D.Vocal muscle movement.

【4】In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?

A.Science. B.Fashion.

C.Education. D.Entertainment.

30、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

31、   She wasn’t aiming to make history. But in the late 1990s, when Sumita Mitra, a chemist at 3M, _____ to use nanotechnology(纳米技术) to improve dental (牙齿的) fillings, that’s exactly what happened. Now _____in dental offices--- and almost every mouth, her fillings are certainly one of the life-changing _____.

Any invention starts with a _____ and so did Mitra’s fillings. Before the mid-1990s, fillings came in two different _____. One wasn’t strong enough for stress-bearing _____ of the teeth like biting surfaces, and the other was strong but could become rough from _____ and chewing. Dentists often had to use two types of materials for every filling, which _____ problems.

In the 1990s, nanotechnology became a growing field for scientific advances. Mitra thought that _____ nanoparticles(纳米粒子) could be used to make a filling, the result would both look nice and be able to _____ wear and tear. Mitra didn’t have much _____ with nanotechnology, but scientists at 3M’s research labs were _____ with it for other uses. She joined them and _____ some very unique combinations of nanoparticles. Realizing that nanoparticles could _____ all the requirements was one significant moment, but the _____to combine nanoparticles was the big breakthrough. Nanoparticles are all the same size, and Mitra realized that she could _____them like a bunch of grapes. The work was groundbreaking and _____ the creation of a famous product--- the 3M Filtek Supreme Universal Restorative. The product was the first successful _____of nanotechnology in dental material and the first commercial application of nanotechnology at 3M.

Though the invention isn’t _____ used in other fields, it has really taken dentistry by storm. Patients and dentists are _____with it.

【1】A. demanded B. refused C. longed D. began

【2】A. studied B. collected C. found D. began

【3】A. decisions B. inventions C. disasters D. adventures

【4】A. problem B. discussion C. story D. dream

【5】A. aims B. levels C. systems D. materials

【6】A. features B. shapes C. areas D. roots

【7】A. brushing B. touching C. hiding D. changing

【8】A. solved B. created C. avoided D. noticed

【9】A. although B. because C. until D. if

【10】A. save B. resist C. cause D. reduce

【11】A. patience B. experience C. luck D. power

【12】A. going B. living C. missing D. working

【13】A. developed B. controlled C. approved D. spread

【14】A. state B. test C. achieve D. analyze

【15】A. ability B. agreement C. permission D. ambition

【16】A. treat B. cover C. move D. combine

【17】A. dealt with B. led to C. looked into D. came across

【18】A. use B. end C. theory D. record

【19】A. partly B. suddenly C. strangely D. broadly

【20】A. wrong B. careful C. pleased D. busy

32、   A woman, who had spent the afternoon at Tom’s bar, couldn’t find her wallet. She didn’t care about her ID, credit card or cash but her wedding _______ .

Tom didn’t like the idea that a(n) _______ could have occurred at his place. So he spent hours on cameras, _______ the woman’s every step in the bar _______ she went to sit on a bench outside and left. Soon, a young man _______ the bench, put something into his pocket, and walked off. Tom _______ a photo online, hoping someone could know him.

Within hours, Tom got a text from 17-year-old Danny who _______ having taken the wallet because he hadn’ t eaten in two days. He thought the ring was _________, so he took the money and _______ the wallet off the public docks(码头) into the ocean. Danny wasn’ t __________ with his family and had been living in the __________ for a week. Tom, a father of two, saw the boy for what he was: more of a kid than a criminal, __________ to help him.

Tom called in two divers to __________ the wallet. An hour passed, but there was no __________ of the ring at all. Tom grew __________. Each passing minute increased the __________ that Danny would be arrested(逮捕).

Then a diver popped up. In his hand was the __________, and inside was the ring. Tom called the wallet’ s owner. She immediately dropped the __________ against Danny for stealing the ring.

But it wasn’t __________ for Tom. He’ d been troubled about Danny sleeping in the cold woods. With his home big enough to give Danny a place to live for a while, Tom told the teen he could __________ with his family until the boy got on his feet again.

【1】A.video B.cards C.ring D.photos

【2】A.case B.theft C.incident D.affair

【3】A.watching B.following C.designing D.imagining

【4】A.because B.since C.until D.when

【5】A.touched B.noticed C.found D.approached

【6】A.published B.posted C.took D.developed

【7】A.admitted B.forgot C.denied D.risked

【8】A.genuine B.priceless C.expensive D.worthless

【9】A.pushed B.dragged C.threw D.put

【10】A.breaking up B.getting along C.putting up D.walking along

【11】A.woods B.bar C.docks D.street

【12】A.managed B.failed C.decided D.happened

【13】A.search for B.reach for C.return for D.prepare for

【14】A.signal B.sign C.symbol D.sight

【15】A.annoyed B.confused C.frightened D.worried

【16】A.speed B.awareness C.chances D.level

【17】A.wallet B.camera C.cash D.credit card

【18】A.project B.charge C.campaign D.debate

【19】A.easy B.hard C.right D.over

【20】A.wander B.move C.travel D.stay

33、   One day, my father and I were watching a dance reality show. For some reasons, I disliked one of the dancers from the very beginning of the show.

Unknowingly, I kept finding his _______ and criticizing（批评）his dance moves. _______, my father was watching the _______ with a smile all the time. When the performance ended, he looked at me and asked softly, "How much do you _______ about the dance competition, Martha?” "No, Dad, not at all," I said. "Then how do you know that he is a _______ dancer?" he asked still with a smile. "Just _______ the other dancers! He is not as good as them," I said. "But he is among the final 10 competitors who were carefully ________ How can he be bad? Maybe his dance is of no _______ to you, but that doesn't mean you can _______ or even criticize his creativity. " "Why not?" I asked carelessly. "Because criticizing someone or something ________ nothing but negativity around you. " "Instead of criticizing something you don't like, you should spend your time ________ something you like, which will spread ________thoughts," my father added.

So choose ________! Never criticize anyone or anything unless you have a good ________ of it. This is the most ________ advice my father has ever given me.

【1】A.secrets B.tricks C.mistakes D.strengths

【2】A.Besides B.However C.Finally D.Immediately

【3】A.movie B.action C.performance D.sign

【4】A.know B.debate C.inquire D.complain

【5】A.representative B.bad C.common D.silly

【6】A.call on B.spy on C.glare at D.look at

【7】A.treated B.raised C.suspected D.selected

【8】A.benefit B.use C.interest D.importance

【9】A.ignore B.limit C.prevent D.forget

【10】A.affects B.gets C.contains D.solves

【11】A.awarding B.appreciating C.recording D.remembering

【12】A.positive B.fresh C.original D.unique

【13】A.freely B.confidently C.wisely D.independently

【14】A.defence B.luck C.deal D.knowledge

【15】A.valuable B.ambitious C.elegant D.embarrassing

34、课文填空

Yet, some people are【1】 They claim that surfing the Internet is a waste of time. They make the 【2】 that children spend too much time chatting and playing games instead of 【3】 on their school work. However, a recent survey conducted in the USA shows that 80 per cent of Internet users 【4】 it mostly to search for answers to questions. The second most common use of the Internet, for 79 per cent of Internet users, is to find out information about hobbies. These statistics prove that gathering information is the 【5】 use for the Internet.

35、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.”

36、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.

37、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.

38、“High-speed railway, mobile payment, bicycle-sharing, online shopping”被认为是中国的“新四大发明”，它们给人们的生活带来了很大的变化。假设你是红星中学高二学生李华。请你向学校《英语报》投稿，选择其中一项“发明”，内容包括:

Which one you choose to talk about;

What influences it has on your life;

What you think of it.

注意: 1. 自拟标题；

2.词数不少于50。

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39、假定你是李华，在网上看到美国学生Kate的发帖：

请你给Kate回帖，内容包括：

1.读贴后的感受；

2.给出两点建议。

注意：

1.词数80左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

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

When my daughters reached the third and fourth grades, I occasionally allowed them to walk to and from school alone if the weather permitted. One warm spring day, a little dog followed them home after school. It had short legs and long lovely ears, with a fawn-colored coat. It was the cutest dog I had ever seen and the girls begged me to keep it.

The dog was barely twelve weeks old. It had no collar or identifying marks of any sort. I didn't know what to do. I thought about running an advertisement in the lost-and-found but I really didn’t want to. It would break the kids’ hearts if someone should show up. Besides, its owners should have watched it more closely.

By the end of the week the dog was part of our family. It was very intelligent and good with the girls. The following week something told me to check the lost-and-found section in the local paper. One particular advertisement jumped out at me and my heart pounded with fear at what I read. Someone was begging for the return of a lost dog in the neighborhood of our grade school. They sounded desperate. My hand shook. I couldn’t bring myself to pick up the phone.

Instead, I pretended I hadn’t seen the advertisement. I quickly put paper away in the drawer and continued with my dusting. I never said a word about it to the kids or my husband.

By now we had named the dog. It looked like a Molly, so that was what we called it. It followed the girls everywhere they went. When they went outside, it was one step behind them. When they did housework, it was there to lend a hand.

There was only one problem with this otherwise perfect picture: my conscience (良心) was bothering me. I knew in my heart I had to call that number and see if our Molly was the dog they were desperately seeking. It was the most difficult thing I’ve ever done.

Paragraph 1:

With mixed feelings, I finally picked up the receiver and dialed.

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Paragraph 2:

One look at Molly and the woman’s face lit up like a Christmas tree.

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41、最近，“垃圾分类( rubbish classification)”成为中国媒体的热词。假定你是李华，你的美国朋友 Steven想了解你所住小区垃圾分类的情况。请你写封邮件回复。内容包括：

1. 垃圾分类的重要性；

2. 垃圾分类的现状；

3. 你的观点。

注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

Dear Steven,

I’m glad that you’re interested in what is happening in China. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua