南通2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、He couldn’t make his voice ______ above the noise of the traffic.

A．to hear

B．hearing

C．heard

D．hear

2、A major fire broke out at Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris, ______ the construction dates back to the year 1163.

A. where B. of which

C. in which D. whose

3、Addicted to shopping, I found that the items I bought lost their appeal right around ________ a new item caught my eye.

A．the second when

B．a second when

C．the second

D．a second

4、Our blood depends on us moving around to be able to _______ properly.

A.bleed B.bond C.crash D.circulate

5、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

6、_______ the rising costs of many products, fares in this city __________ unchanged.

A.Though; remained B.Despite; remained

C.Despite; was left D.Though; was remained

7、He bought a CD card _______ a flower in the super market.

A.but B.except C.except for D.as well as

8、Mrs. Milton says she would like to share everything she has with others ____ are too greedy.

A. except those who B. except for those

C. but for who D. but those that

9、This restaurant has an inviting, homelike atmosphere ______ many others are short of.

A.where B.when C.which D.what

10、As the final examinations ______ students begin to busy themselves with reviewing.

A. draw in B. drop out

C. draw near D. drop in

11、Starting in January 2019, taxpayers in China could receive tax reductions, after _______ personal information on a specially developed government app.

A．dropping off

B．bringing out

C．filling in

D．putting out

12、It is wise of you to ________ well trained workers ________ untrained ones in the assembly line.

A．substitute; for

B．substitute; with

C．replace; by

D．replace; with

13、—Where will you start your work after graduation?

—Mum, it’s not been decided yet. I _________ continue my study for a higher degree.

A．need

B．must

C．can

D．may

14、If  we improve its package, the product will surely ______ when introduced to the market.

A.get off B.come out C.catch on D.break away

15、______ they have won the game made us excited.

A．/

B．That

C．What

D．Which

16、There is a general consensus among teachers _____ children should have a broad understanding of the world.

A.where B.whether C.that D.how

17、When the news came ___ the war broke out , he decided to serve in the army.

A.since B.which C.that D.because

18、________ the danger of drunk driving, the driver decided not to drive any more after drinking.

A．Aware for

B．Aware of

C．Aware about

D．Being aware that

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

A．associated

B．connected

C．relevant

D．remarkable

20、A true gentleman won’t pretend to have those absurd manners which are necessary ______ we call the upper class.

A. who B. in which

C. in what D. which

21、She looked in the direction of the window, but there was nothing in front _______ the deep darkness.

A.other than B.rather than C.or rather D.or else

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

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

23、When the speaker finished his speech, he was content to see his speech was ________ with cheers and applause from the audience.

A.respected B.commented C.associated D.greeted

24、I can’t say which one is best—— it’s________personal taste.

A.a lack of B.a means of C.a manner of D.a matter of

25、In the future, bacteria will be to cancer patients and could even feed on dirt. That sounds really good news.

A．beneficial

B．dangerous

C．familiar

D．powerful

26、While many of us may have been away somewhere nice last summer, few would say that we’ve “summered.” “Summer” is clearly a noun, more precisely, a verbed noun.

Way back in our childhood, we all learned the difference between a noun and a verb. With such a tidy definition, it was easy to spot the difference. Not so in adulthood, where we are expected to “foot” bills, “chair” committees, and “dialogue” with political opponents. Chances are you didn’t feel uncomfortable about the sight of those verbed nouns.

“The verbing of nouns is as old as the English language,” says Patricia O’Conner, a former editor at The New York Times Book Review. Experts estimate that 20 percent of all English verbs were originally nouns. And the phenomenon seems to be snowballing. Since 1900, about 40 percent of all new verbs have come from nouns.

Even though conversion (转化) is quite universal, plenty of grammarians object to the practice. William Strunk Jr. and E.B.White, in The Elements of Style — the Bible for the use of American English — have this to say: “Many nouns lately have been pressed into service as verbs. Not all are bad, but all are suspect.” The Chicago Manual of Style takes a similar standpoint, advising writers to use verbs with great care.

“Sometimes people object to a new verb because they resist what is unfamiliar to them,” says O’Conner. That’s why we’re comfortable “hosting” a party, but we might feel upset by the thought of “medaling” in sports. So are there any rules for verbing? Benjamin Dreyer, copy chief at Random House, doesn’t offer a rule, but suggests that people think twice about “verbifying” a noun if it’s easily replaceable by an already existing popular verb. Make sure it’s descriptive but not silly-sounding, he says.

In the end, however, style is subjective. Easy conversion of nouns to verbs has been part of English grammar for centuries; it is one of the processes that make English “English.” Not every coinage (新创的词语) passes into general use, but as for trying to end verbing altogether, forget it.

【1】What can we learn about the verbing of nouns?

A．It hasn’t recently been opposed by many grammarians.

B．It is more commonly accepted by children than adults.

C．It hasn’t been a rare phenomenon in the past century.

D．It is easily replaced by existing verbs in practice

【2】What is most leading experts’ attitude towards the practice of the verbing of nouns?

A．Cautious.

B．Satisfied.

C．Disappointed.

D．Unconcerned.

【3】What does the author think of ending the verbing of nouns?

A．Predictable.

B．Practicable.

C．Approaching.

D．Impossible.

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

A．Are 40 Percent of all new verbs from nouns？

B．Are Summering and Medaling Annoying?

C．Are You Comfortable about a New Verb?

D．Are There Any Rules for Verbing?

27、He looked like a pirate.

With his handkerchief tied in a knot behind his little nine-year-old head, he looked like a pirate, a sad pirate. The first time little David came to our camp, he was hairless and worn out from medical treatments. He was also very angry.

Paul Newman's camp counselors (指导老师  ) were hoping to fill David's days with fun and laughter. But David stayed inside himself, wanting to be alone, or in a corner of the cabin. At this camp for children with life-threatening illnesses, we had seen some pretty tough children worn out by cancer recover full of energy despite their illness. But we saw little progress in David no matter what we tried with him. Five days into the eight-day session saw a quiet, sad little pirate.

Then something happened on that fifth night. Something at camp that we would call "huge". It was cabin night. That's the time when campers and counselors spend lime together in each individual cabin instead of an all-camp activity. Campers love cabin nights because there's always a bedtime snack. On the cabin table that night were bags of potato chips.

David slowly walked over to the table, leaving his comer to join the rest of us. He took one of the bags of the potato chips and started smashing(弄碎) it with his little fists, as all the other campers looked on in disbelief, I wondered what the cabin counselor would do.

The college-age volunteer counselor positioned a bag of chips on die table in front of himself, and he, too, started smashing it with his fist. The campers went crazy as everyone ran to the table to get in on the fun of smashing potato chips with their fists.

Somehow everyone knew, everyone sensed, that anger within him was now being released.

For the last couple days of the session, David was a different kid. He was a little nine-year-old boy again, trying to fill the hours of each remaining day at camp with as much fun as could be possible.

Several days after the session, David came back again. This time, there wasn't anything he wouldn't try to fit in to his day. He sure was having a great time at camp. David asked me if I needed an altar(祭坛)boy when I celebrated Mass in the woods. Sure enough, he was my altar boy. I remembered how carefully he listened to me when I talked about death. 1 said it's only a doorway. You walk through the door and there's the Lord God and behind God a whole line of people waiting to hug you.

After Mass, he said to me, "Hey Fatha, a door, huh?"

A couple more days of fun passed and tonight was the talent show. The tradition is that campers and counselors dress up in costumes, and everyone gets a standing applause for singing and dancing or simply just acting like fools on stage.

The show had begun: lights, camera, action.

Unfortunately, the only action taking place in our row of seats was little David making his way from counselor to counselor to say an early good-bye to camp. He had become quite ill and had to go to the hospital because of this new crisis.

When this little nine-year-old pirate stood in front of me, he gave me a hug and a big wet kiss on my cheek. 1 was crying. He was crying. A whole row of counselors was in tears. After the hug and kiss, he put his hands on my shoulders, and tears still in his eyes, said: "See you on the other side of the door, Fatha."

【1】The camp counselors failed to fill David's beginning days with fun and laughter, mainly because David_____.

A.behaved like a pirate

B.remained in a bad mood

C.was left alone at the camp

D.was teased by other campers

【2】Seeing David smashing the potato chips, the counselor did the same thing in response because he _____.

A.would like David to eat more of them

B.hoped all the other campers would join

C.found it possible to help David release anger

D.wanted to show that he was as angry as David

【3】What can we learn from this article?

A.The camp was intended for those talented in singing and dancing.

B.The purpose of the camp was to give diseased children caring love.

C.The camp was popular among the children who enjoyed their vacation here.

D.Medical treatment could be provided to diseased children at the camp.

【4】Which of the following does NOT show the change in David?

A.David came back to the camp for a second session after the first ended.

B.David had become quite ill and had to go to the hospital because of this new crisis.

C.David made his way from counselor to counselor to say an early good-bye to camp.

D.David stood in front of me and gave me a hug and a big wet kiss on my cheek.

【5】What do you think the theme of the story is?

A.Children with deadly diseases are usually difficult to get along with.

B.People should have patience with children with life-threatening illnesses.

C.People should tell children with life-threatening illnesses to care nothing about death.

D.Love and proper guidance can help people look at something negative in a positive way.

28、   Air pollution is the world's top killer, a new global air quality index revealed last year. According to the World Health Organization(WHO), 4. 2 million people die each year from outdoor air pollution, and 91 percent of the world's population lives in a place that exceeds the WHO's guideline limits. With that in mind, Imperial College London has teamed up with biochemical tech startup Arborea to test out its biosolar leaf technology, while also demonstrating how sustainable solutions can address the vital environmental and social issues of today in real-world conditions.

So, what is a biosolar leaf and how does it work? The secret is algae(海藻). Arborea researchers developed a cultivation(培养)system that allows microscopic plants like microalgae to grow on large solar panel-like structures that can be installed on land, buildings, and anywhere with a roof in a built-up city to improve the surrounding air quality. Inspired by the natural process of photosynthesis(光合作用)，the biosolar panels allow the microorganisms to absorb CO2 from the surrounding area and generate breathable oxygen back out again. And they help produce a nutritious, sustainable plant protein with tiny environmental impact—— Arborea's other focus——at the same time. "When I founded Arborea? my goal was to cope with climate change while addressing the critical issues related to the food system," Arborea founder and CEO Julian Melchiorri said. "This pilot plant will produce sustainable healthy food additives while purifying the air, producing oxygen and removing carbon dioxide from the surrounding environment.”

Melchiorri has already had some success with his astonishing project, the world's first living bionic chandelier(仿生吊灯)，which uses the same technology. The light of the chandelier stimulates photosynthesis of the microorganisms on the leaf-shaped modules, absorbing the CO2 inside and releasing oxygen back into the room. The chandelier currently holds pride of place in London's Victoria and Albert Museum's permanent collection.

【1】Why did the Imperial College London cooperate with Arborea?

A.To study the reason for air pollution in London.

B.To search for the new sustainable energy.

C.To trial the new technology of Arborea.

D.To settle the social issues.

【2】What can be learned about the biosolar leaf?

A.It functions just like solar panels.

B.It imitates the natural process of photosynthesis.

C.It is aimed at producing sustainable healthy food.

D.It has been applied in large amounts in our daily life.

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

A.London's pride—the chandelier

B.The secret of algae found recently

C.An astonishing project benefiting Londoners a lot

D.World's first biosolar leaf to take on air pollution

【4】Which column of a web page is the text probably taken from?

A.Environment and marine biology. B.Society and development.

C.Science and technology. D.Bionic design and modern life

29、Essay

【1】Who are the four books intended for?

A.Children. B.Teenagers. C.Adults. D.Old people.

【2】What do we know about Fantastic Failures?

A.It was written by a famous actor. B.It tells stories of ordinary people.

C.It is about science fiction stories. D.It is a picture book by a teacher.

【3】What lesson can we learn from the four books?

A.All roads lead to Rome. B.Failure is the mother of success.

C.An early bird catches worms D.Actions speak louder than words.

30、   It was a Friday night and I was _______a restaurant, washing dishes. A plate _______through my wet fingers and fell onto the floor in _______. My face flushed(发红) and inside I was screaming, “Why me!?” as if my _______would make the plate whole again.

The broken plate was only one of the many _______fighting inside me. There were a dozen _______ smaller but urgent concerns.

For me, it was impossible to get some much _______rest or some study time before a coming exam. I had to _______with the family expenses(开销). So I got back to work.

It was 12 p.m. when I finally finished my work. I got on the _______home and took out my notes to study. I got the ________looks from people out of bars because I was studying on a bus in the middle of the night.

Their ________ didn’t bother me at all. I knew something had to change in my family and it ________to me to begin it. Fortunately, I also knew I had desire and ________in my blood. My grandfather was among the first Mexican immigrants who ________in L.A.. Both of my parents left Mexico in their early teenage years and began working long ________as a cook and a maid. The spirit was ________generations, which helped me both in school and at work.

As I walked through the front door at home, I saw my mother had fallen asleep ________me despite her own long day. In my bedroom watching my brothers breathe slowly made me feel my body’s tiredness. However, it would be a while before I could ________them in sleep. I had an essay ________early the next morning, and Ms. DePaolo doesn’t ________late work.

【1】A.in the middle of B.in the front of C.in the corner of D.in the back of

【2】A.slipped B.flew C.jumped D.slowed

【3】A.slices B.pieces C.blocks D.sheets

【4】A.scream B.cry C.voice D.shout

【5】A.tasks B.difficulties C.worries D.matters

【6】A.another B.others C.other D.some

【7】A.excited B.attracted C.delayed D.needed

【8】A.increase B.work out C.cut down D.help out

【9】A.taxi B.bus C.subway D.train

【10】A.strange B.casual C.friendly D.formal

【11】A.observation B.stares C.laughter D.ignorance

【12】A.felt B.jumped C.threw D.fell

【13】A.promise B.wish C.courage D.ability

【14】A.settled B.moved C.lived D.worked

【15】A.years B.days C.hours D.minutes

【16】A.handed in B.passed down C.passed away D.turned to

【17】A.waiting for B.watching on C.calling up D.searching for

【18】A.take B.join C.hold D.keep

【19】A.ready B.written C.due D.finished

【20】A.receive B.check C.accept D.assess

31、   I recently asked for a raise from a friend and she agreed.

I met her at a playground, and told her I ______ another child in addition to my two during the week, and that I wanted to ______ it. She was actually looking for low-key care like that for her 2-year-old and the following week she ______. I threw out a _______ price. I don’ t know why really, I just tend to do that sort of thing.

After weeks passed, I ______ it wasn’t making much sense for me ______ to continue and I had to address it. In a text I told her I needed to up the price a bit. I _______that the number we ________ agreed on wasn’t covering my time and expenses. I threw out the amount I thought was _______ and fair, and do you know what I said next?

Thank you.

“Thank you for letting me feel________enough to be honest.”

What I really wanted to say was sorry. My_______ was the exact thing I wanted to________ for, but I didn’t.

Normally I would have but I consciously ______ “sorry” with “thank you”. This___________ made me feel so much more ______. At first I was surprised that word choice could have so much _______ over my feelings, but then it occurred to me that it’s not just my ______ that changed, but the actions I take before speaking them. ____________ trying to obtain bits of _______ in apologies, I give them to myself. I no longer wait to be ______ when I’ve done nothing wrong and I feel a greater sense of confidence and worth. I’ve found the more I honor myself, the more others honor me, too.

【1】A. adopted B. watched C. punished D. examined

【2】A. expand B. expose C. complete D. challenge

【3】A. gave up B. set off C. came over D. passed by

【4】A. low B. full C. fixed D. reasonable

【5】A. admitted B. realized C. believed D. understood

【6】A. faithfully B. secretly C. officially D. financially

【7】A. reflected B. imagined C. explained D. described

【8】A. partly B. nearly C. privately D. originally

【9】A. cheap B. worthwhile C. accurate D. important

【10】A. open B. happy C. grateful D. powerful

【11】A. pride B. freedom C. honesty D. justice

【12】A. seek B. fight C. stand D. apologize

【13】A. mixed B. replaced C. combined D. compared

【14】A. switch B. thought C. method D. state

【15】A. ashamed B. confident C. determined D. disappointed

【16】A. pressure B. attention C. influence D. intelligence

【17】A. words B. plans C. dreams D. ideas

【18】A. As to B. Other than C. Apart from D. Rather than

【19】A. complaint B. security C. approval D. solution

【20】A. refused B. repeated C. followed D. pardoned

32、   When I was a kid, I kept using a bike with training wheels. And I didn't______much, so, of course, I didn't learn how to______. One day I observed that my younger sister was getting closer to______ how to get rid of the assistance than I was. I couldn't let her______ me! Like an out­of­control mad man, I grabbed(抓住) my bike, ______the training wheels, pushed it out, and pedaled(踩踏板) all over the neighborhood. I tried to stay near the______ as close as I could, so when I fell, I'd______ crash onto the lawn(草坪) instead of the street. After many short­lived______， I finally learned how to balance!

The process seemed______， since I was afraid of falling. I______ the fear which held me back and gathered the______ instead. I tried my best to fall as much as I might have to, to______ getting hurt, and to quickly get back on the bike and try again. There might be some pain and______， and if so, I'd get hurt and bleed and keep going. It took me probably less than an hour to master the basic skill.

What______ pushed me to set aside the fear and take action? Nothing but the feeling that I was______．My sister could ride without the training wheels while I couldn't. This feeling of ______ gave me a much needed kick. Using such pressure to motivate(激励) progress is ______. Go take action. Make the attempt. Fall. Get hurt. Get up and try again______ the very moment you create the______ results. Everything can be as ______ as riding a bike.

【1】A. watch B. practice C. transport D. fall

【2】A. park B. speed C. drive D. balance

【3】A. figuring out B. deciding on C. looking into D. giving up

【4】A. alarm B. assist C. beat D. judge

【5】A. examined B. removed C. fixed D. adjusted

【6】A. crossing B. handle C. street D. grass

【7】A. unbelievably B. hopefully C. awkwardly D. slowly

【8】A. attempts B. competitions C. discussions D. lessons

【9】A. frightening B. amazing C. embarrassing D. satisfying

【10】A. experienced B. canceled C. overcame D. collected

【11】A. courage B. patience C. interest D. expectation

【12】A. avoid B. regret C. prevent D. risk

【13】A. pauses B. blood C. joy D. shock

【14】A. easily B. gradually C. luckily D. exactly

【15】A. giving in B. catching up C. falling behind D. standing out

【16】A. disappointment B. confusion C. respect D. excitement

【17】A. confident B. powerful C. negative D. harmful

【18】A. while B. though C. since D. until

【19】A. unexpected B. direct C. desired D. various

【20】A. necessary B. useful C. easy D. complex

33、   As the train picked up its speed, the passengers slowly settled down on their seats. A（n）_________lady occupied the front seat of mine. She must be in her eighties, I guessed. She smiled at me. Out of curiosity, I gave her_________. But both of us were_________.

It was 4:50 pm. So, bed time was still in a long way. I couldn’t_________myself any longer and asked, “Aunty！Where are you going?”

She_________me for a while and replied, “Army camp, dear.”

Suddenly my_________doubled to know the reason. I politely said, “Aunty, you are_________someone?”

She smiled and I continued to say: “Aunty, you must be feeling so_________to see your child and your grandchildren.”

Perhaps, this question_________her a little but she answered, “Oh, dear! You are so sweet!__________, I had only one son who joined the__________and was killed in a battle just a few days before. I had__________so many new clothes for him. So, I thought why not__________my son’s clothes to some other soldiers, so that I would control my__________and would be happy thinking that my own son has worn it. He was__________, so I don’t have any grand child.”

I was astonished at her heart breaking story! But I admired the old lady from the core of my heart.

【1】A.elderly B.famous C.stubborn D.smart

【2】A.response B.exploration C.research D.amazement

【3】A.dynamic B.calm C.silent D.positive

【4】A.resist B.forgive C.deserve D.demand

【5】A.cared about B.stared at C.attended to D.watched over

【6】A.anxiety B.embarrassment C.appreciation D.curiosity

【7】A.visiting B.charging C.sentencing D.reminding

【8】A.puzzled B.frightened C.astonished D.excited

【9】A.entertained B.attracted C.hurt D.impressed

【10】A.Besides B.Therefore C.Still D.Anyway

【11】A.club B.league C.party D.army

【12】A.shared B.counted C.bought D.buried

【13】A.sold B.donate C.connect D.expand

【14】A.sorrow B.shock C.sickness D.energy

【15】A.unbelievable B.unbearable C.unemployed D.unmarried

34、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.

Driving an electric car 【1】 to the protection of environment, or so the marketing departments of their makers would have you believe. Yet a report which analyzes car emissions presents a rather different picture. A battery-powered car recharged with 【2】 generated by coal-fired power stations, it found, is likely to be more harmful. It could cause more than three times as many deaths from pollution as a 【3】 petrol-driven vehicle.

The study was carried out by the University of Minnesota. The researchers estimated how levels of fine particulate matter (细颗粒物) and ground-level ozone — two important 【4】 of air pollution — would change when a car is powered by different ways.

It was no surprise that electric cars whose batteries were recharged with power from wind, solar or hydro-electric sources came out to be virtually free from harmful 【5】. They were estimated to cause 231 deaths over the course of a year, compared with 878 for petrol cars. Electric cars recharged with power from natural gas-fired stations were also a lot less harmful than petrol-driven ones, with 439 deaths. But if those same electric cars were recharged 【6】 by coal, they would be responsible for over 3,000 deaths.

Biofuels also caused more health problems than petrol. But diesel, which often  【7】 concern about pollution, is slightly cleaner than petrol. This is because the study assumes for all cars that emission-control technologies will be more widely used, especially particulate filters which have a remarkable effect on cleaning diesel 【8】. Diesel cars are also more 【9】 of fuel than petrol-driven ones.

Overall, the study shows that electric cars are cleaner than those traditional vehicles only if the power used to charge then is also clean. That is hardly a surprise, but the 【10】 of the difference is. How green electric cars really are, then, will depend mainly on where they are driven. In France, which obtains more than half of its power from nuclear station, electric cars look like a good bet. In China and some other developing countries, where a large amount of electricity is produced from coal, they may not be so environment- friendly as they are marketed.

35、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.

Knowledge is free on the Internet at a small but 【1】 number of colleges and universities. About 160 schools around the world now put free course materials on the web to the 【2】. Recent additions in the United States 【3】 projects at Yale, Johns Hopkins and the University of California, Berkeley.

Berkeley said it would offer videos of lectures on YouTube. Free videos from other schools are 【4】 at the Apple iTunes store.

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) became an early 【5】 with its Open Course Ware project, first 【6】 in 2001. Free lecture notes, exams and other resources are published at ocw.mit.edu. Many exams even include the answers. Today, Open Course Ware offers materials from 1,800 undergraduate and graduate courses. These 【7】 from Physics to Political Science. Visitors can learn the same things as MIT students learn. But as the site points out, Open Course Ware is not an MIT education. Visitors receive no credit toward a degree. Some materials from a course may not be available, and the site does not provide 【8】 with teachers. Still, MIT says that the site has had forty million visits by thirty-one million visitors from almost every country. Sixty percent of the visitors are from outside the United States and Canada. Students and educators use the site, including students at MIT. But the largest number of visitors, about half, are self-learners.

Some professors have become well-known around the world as a result of 【9】 online. Walter Lewin, a physics professor at MIT, is 【10】 popular. Fans enjoy his entertaining lectures. MIT Open Course Ware now includes materials for high school. The aim is to improve education in Science, Technology, Math and Engineering.

36、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.

37、阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Smell the flowers before you go to sleep and you may just end up with rosy dreams. Have a whiff of rotten(腐烂的)eggs during the night and your dreams may be【1】(pleasant). So says researcher Dr. Boris Stuck, 【2】invited sleeping volunteers to a rose vs. rotten egg test in the University Hospital Mannheim in Germany. The subjects didn’t dream about roses【3】eggs, but rather he found that what they smelt affected the emotions of【4】(they) dreams.

And if you think【5】(smell) have a say in dreams, wait for what TV tells us. A UK study reveals that people exposed【6】black-and-white film and TV in their youth are to have monochromic(单色的)dreams throughout their life more【7】(probable). Eva Murzyn from the University of Dundee tested two age groups— one half 【8】(age) over 55 and【9】other half under 25.

The result? Under 5% of the dreams of the under-25s were in black and white. 【10】(watch)color TV in childhood seems to be the reason why.

38、最近央视节目《朗读者》掀起了一股全民读书潮，假定你是李华，你和你的朋友在学校创办了一个英文读书俱乐部（English Reading Club）。请你在社团艺术节上做一个演讲，介绍一下俱乐部的一些情况并招募会员。内容包括：1.创办目的；2.活动安排；3.会员条件。

注意：1.词数100左右，文章开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Hello, boys and girls!

I’m Lihua, a senior two student.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Thank you!

39、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

A class pet can be an invaluable experience for elementary school children. The pet can teach responsibility, build a connection to the classroom, serve as a motivator, and be something for the children to love. If the teacher is willing to take on the added responsibility of caring for an animal in addition to all of the children in the classroom, a class pet can be a wonderful addition to a class.

Many factors need to be taken into consideration when choosing a class pet. It cannot be too big, as classrooms generally have limited space. Cost should also be considered since the teacher will likely have to pay for the pet, its food and its habitat. It must also be somewhat hardy (耐寒的). Each particular type of animal has its advantages and disadvantages, and a teacher must weigh these and make a decision about which one is right for his or her class.

Birds are physically more delicate (娇养) than many other animals. They will not survive in drafts (气流) and need a somewhat regulated temperature in their environment. Many birds are quite social and do best with other birds or when being handled routinely by people who can be appropriate with them. Young children are not likely to have the skill to handle a bird without harming it, making it a poor choice for a class pet.

Some reptiles are beautiful to look at but are delicate, afraid of cold, light sensitivity or poisonous and shouldn’t be handled by children. Others are more hardy but require expensive habitats. Most snakes eat rats and mice, which may be a frightening thing for small children to witness.

A hardy fish, such as a betta, is a good low-cost option for a class pet. They are obviously not huggable or able to be caught by children. Besides, they are inexpensive, have relatively long life spans, and can be kept in a simple fish bowl.

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40、假定你是李华，你校交换生David对兵马俑十分着迷。请你写封邮件邀请他聆听一场有关兵马俑的讲座，要点包括:

1.时间、地点；

2.主讲人；

3.主题及内容。

注意：

1.词数80左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：兵马俑terracotta warriors

Dear David,

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假定你是李华，计划暑假期间去英国学习英语，为期六周。下面的广告引起了你的注意，请给该校写封信，询问有关情况(箭头所指内容）。

注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。