菏泽2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、A new study ____the marmoset’s reputation for admirable community values. Researchers report that these caregivers share their food more generously with little ones in private than when they are surrounded by the watchful eyes of other community members.

A.shines B.damages C.affects D.protects

2、Blue _____ you. You should wear it more.

A. fits B. suits

C. matches D. goes with

3、Sandra Oh, actress of “Killing Eve”, has the _______ of being the first Asian woman to pocket a Golden Globe Award.

A．distinction

B．discrimination

C．description

D．determination

4、White noise consists of________ collections of sounds at different frequencies，such as the dull noise of aircraft engines.

A.swift B.fierce C.random D.generous

5、If Lincoln had lived, it________ be that his postwar policies would have brought criticism upon him that would________ his reputation.

A.might as well … have tarnished B.might well … have tarnished

C.might as well … tarnish D.might well … tarnish

6、What worried the child most was ______ to visit his brother n hospital.

A.his not being allowed B.his not allowing

C.his being not allowed D.having not been allowed

7、--- Which sport is the most popular in the US?

--- It’s hard to say. It largely ____ what you mean by “popular”.

A. comes about B. belongs to

C. determines on D. depends on

8、In the developing world, one out of 300 women die __________ breast cancer every year.

A.as usual as B.as a consequence of

C.as for D.as to

9、_____, we should reconsider the plan carefully. Which one is wrong?

A. In my view B. As far as I’m concerned

C. In my opinion D. As long as

10、Try ________ she might, Sue couldn't get the door open.(2011·全国Ⅰ)

A．if

B．when

C．since

D．as

11、He always tries to avoid being_______with his headteacher.

A.left out B.left alone C.left behind D.left over

12、—Do you think attending training courses is a great help when you look for a new job?

—Well, it all depends. Besides, it gives me ________ a chance to try.

A. more than B. more of

C. less than D. more or less

13、He ________courage to make an apology.

A.is lacking in B.lies in C.loses himself in D.is linked to

14、I wish to thank, _____________, all the people who have made this exhibition possible.

A. in particular B. in peace

C. in case D. in place

15、______ then did they understand that it was their own fault.

A.Till B.By then C.Since D.Only

16、He wished he ____ in his house that day. If he hadn’t, he ____ everything overnight in the fire.

A. didn’t smoke; wouldn’t lose B. hadn’t smoked; wouldn’t have lost

C. didn’t smoke; wouldn’t have lost D. hadn’t smoked; wouldn’t lose

17、 ______ is surprising to us is that Tom, for ______ English was once boring, can speak English fluently as though he were a native speaker.

A．What; whom

B．What; whose

C．It; whose

D．As; whom

18、 As a film star she was a success, but as a wife she was ________ failure, so their marriage ended in ________ failure.

A．/; /

B．/; a

C．a; a

D．a; /

19、You________have scolded him for his poor performance.After all,he had done his best.

A.wouldn’t B.couldn’t C.mustn’t D.shouldn’t

20、______in her most beautiful skirt, the girl tried to make herself ______ at the party.

A.Dressed; noticed B.Dressing; noticed

C.Dressed; noticing D.Dressing; being noticing

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

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

22、__ the original purpose of the World Post Day was to promote the postal service worldwide, now its significance is more about postal culture.

A.Once B.While C.As D.If

23、Lucy looked at Tom, tears __________ her eyes and shouted out the words __________ in her heart for months.

A.filling; hiding B.filled; hidden

C.filling; hidden D.filled; hiding

24、The architect designed over forty projects home and abroad, twenty were award  winners.

A.where B.of which C.in which D.at which

25、Can’t you see the old-fashioned gas lamp ______ from the ceiling?

A. hung   B. hangs   C. hanging   D. hanged

26、   Nick Vujicic was born with no arms or legs, but the brave 32­year­old man plays football and golf, swims, and surfs. Nick has a small foot on his left side, which helps him balance and enables him to kick. He uses his one foot to type, write with a pen and pick things up between his toes.

“I call it my chicken drumstick(畸形的小腿),” joked Nick. “I’d be lost without it. When I get in the water I float because 80 per cent of my body is lungs and my drumstick acts as a propeller (螺旋桨). ”

When Nick was born, his distraught mother couldn’t bring herself to hold him until he was four months old. “It was so hard for my parents, but right from the start they did their best to make me independent.” said Nick.

Throughout his childhood Nick dealt with the typical challenges. At the age of seven, Nick tried out some specially designed electronic arms and legs, in the hope that he would be more like other kids. But they turned out to be much too heavy for Nick to operate, affecting his flexibility quite significantly.

“When I was 13 I read a newspaper article about a disabled man who had managed to achieve great things and help others,” said Nick. “I realized why God had made us like this — to give hope to others. It was so inspirational to me that I decided to use my life to encourage others and decided to be thankful for what I do have, not get angry about what I don’t.”

“I tell people to keep on getting up when they fall and to always love themselves,” he said. “If I can encourage just one person then my job in this life is done.” By now, he has visited 35 different countries, touring the world as a motivational speaker.

【1】What makes it possible for Nick to swim in the water?

A.His small size. B.His small foot.

C.His light weight. D.His big lungs.

【2】The underlined word “distraught” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”.

A.cold­blooded B.bad­tempered C.extremely upset D.really crazy

【3】Nick abandoned the electronic arms and legs because ____________.

A.his family couldn’t afford them B.his classmates didn’t like them

C.they were too heavy to handle D.they affected his appearance

【4】What did Nick decide to do when he was 13?

A.To travel to different countries. B.To set up his business in newspapers.

C.To try to become a motivational speaker. D.To encourage people who were in trouble.

27、   Despite being labeled a “fool”，Feng Yaning has never stopped taking care of her adopted son.

In the winter of 2003, Feng found a baby boy at a spot near her home in Ancun township in Lantian county, Shaanxi province. She took the abandoned child back home. “The boy looked cute, and I hoped he could become a companion for my daughter,” Feng said. She called the boy Feifei. When Feifei was one year old, however, he was found to “neither be able to turn over nor crawl, and his head would fall back when he cried.” He was diagnosed with cerebral palsy in the hospital. Upon learning the diagnosis, Feng burst into tears.

Despite being called a “fool” by people around her, Feng insisted on raising Feifei. “He has been abandoned once, so how cruel would it be if I abandoned him again?” she said. The woman surmounted many difficulties in taking care of Feifei as the boy could not walk, eat, or relieve himself. At the time, Feng’s husband was working in neighboring Henan province, and she farmed 4 mu (0.26 hectares) of land on her own to make a living. When she went to labor in the field, Feng put the boy on her back while leading her daughter by hand. Whatever their jobs are, the couple never leave Feifei alone at their rented home in suburban Xi’an and they take care of the boy in turns around the clock.

Feifei, now 14, has learned to walk, how to count and can whisper some simple sentences. Feng said she was happy to see her daughter, who is 20 years old, also shows her love to Feifei. Her husband said they would not abandon the boy, no matter what difficulties face them in the future.

【1】What do we know about Feifei?

A.He was abandoned at the age of one.

B.He is an abandoned boy with brain disease.

C.He was taken away by a policeman in 2003.

D.There is something wrong with his leg.

【2】Why did Feng Yaning adopt Feifei at first?

A.Feifei was such a cute disabled baby.

B.Feng wanted to have a boy very much.

C.Feifei could accompany her daughter.

D.Feng hoped to receive people’s praise.

【3】What does the underlined “tsurmounted” in paragraph 3 mean?

A.overcame B.met with C.complained about D.gave up

【4】Which of the following can describe Feng Yaning best?

A.Ambitious and responsible. B.Determined and kind.

C.Patient and dutiful. D.Stubborn arid selfish.

28、   Scientists have recreated a 1985 study of birds in Peru that shows climate change is pushing them from their natural environment. Thirty years ago, researchers studied more than 400 kinds of birds living on a mountainside in Peru. In 2017, researchers looked again at the bird populations. They found that almost all had moved to higher places in the mountain. Almost all had decreased in size. And, the scientists say at least eight bird groups that move to the higher altitude had died out completely.

Mark Urban, director of the Center of Biological Risk at the University of Connecticut, said this recent study was the first to prove that rising temperatures and moving to avoid them can lead to extinction.

In 1985, Fitzpatrick, director of the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, and a team of scientists established a camp alongside a river running down a mountainside in southeastern Peru. He wanted to document where tropical bird groups lived. His team spent several weeks using nets to catch and release birds. They kept detailed notes of birds they caught, saw or heard. In 2016, Fitzpatrick passed his notes, photos and other records to Benjamin Freeman. Freeman who has been researching tropical birds for more than 10 years set out in August and September of 2017 to copy Fitzpatrick’s study. His team used the same methods, searching the same places in the same time of year.

Freeman said that the birds moved an average of 98 meters further up the mountain, believing that temperature is the main cause of the birds’ movement. Fitzpatrick noted that birds used to living in areas with little temperature change might be especially at risk because of climate change. He said, “We should expect that what’s happening on this mountain top is happening more generally in the Andes, and other tropical mountain ranges.”

【1】Which of the following is NOT the effect that temperature has on birds?

A. They left their original environment. B. They decrease in size.

C. Some of them become extinct. D. Their food resources decrease.

【2】What can we learn from the passage?

A. Scientists have never studied the birds in Peru before 1985.

B. Fitzpatrick and his team studied the birds by seeing and raising them.

C. Climate change might pose little threat to birds if temperatures change less in their habitat.

D. Climate change will also affect the birds in other tropical mountain ranges.

【3】What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. Climate is changing in the mountain area in Peru.

B. Climate changes rarely do any damage to birds.

C. Moving up to avoid rising temperatures can lead to birds’ death.

D. Scientists began to study the causes of animal extinction in Peru.

【4】Where is the passage probably taken from?

A. An economy report B. A science magazine

C. A social website D. A biology textbook

29、How to get rid of back-to-school stress

Get organized by visiting the school and meeting the teachers.

It’s great because you get an idea of what the school year will be like and for the rest of the term, whenever your child talks to you about school you can place a face with the name.

Get the teacher’s e-mail address.

This is how most of the schools communicate in today’s society. In addition, ask for a contact number. It will be very useful in case you have a question about anything at all.

Know bus stop routes and bus stop rules.

If your child is riding the bus, don’t forget to walk with them to the bus stop and describe what type of behavior the school expects of your child at the bus stop and on the bus. If your child is not at least in the fourth grade, you may want to stay there until the bus comes. After the age of 10, he is not going to want you there. Never leave your child at the bus stop alone. Make sure other children are there.

Make plans for a tutor right away.

If you know your child will need a tutor, ask the teacher if she is available for tutoring. If she does not offer tutoring, ask for recommendations. Don’t wait until your child is falling behind others. Private tutors are still the best in my book. They are not at all as expensive as most of the learning centers, especially if it is a retired teacher.

【1】What’s the most common way to communicate with the teacher？

A．Going to school in person.

B．Talking on the telephone.

C．Sending a message on the Internet.

D．Passing on messages by your child.

【2】You must stay with your child at the bus stop if ________.

A．the bus doesn’t arrive

B．no other pupils are there

C．your child asks you to

D．your child is under 10

【3】What can we learn from the text ?

A．Don’t wait until the last minute to find a tutor for your children.

B．Children are sure to be safe after the age of 10.

C．The teachers are organized for you to meet.

D．Your call to the teacher will not be answered.

30、Sammy Yoelin saw a need to feed the hungry in his community. He found out that some churches had more food donation than they _______. So he put his simple plan into action.

“We got the _______ bread from the churches and we made the _______ in my back yard,” said Yoelin. “And then we would _______ the sandwiches to Temple Beth Shalom and the Salvation Army in the area, where some people do not have enough to _______. “Sammy and his brothers Ryan and Darren _______ Club Sandwich at Villa Park High School, Sammy and his club members know they are doing something _______.

“It’s a great feeling to know that I’m part of that. I have almost started a big trend of giving back to the community, and these _______ are so willing to reach out to those in need that they just can’t _______ for the next meeting.” said Sammy.

The high school senior ________ to keep up with his community involvement ________ working hard for his career choices.

“It is most likely that I will ________ business and accounting, so that it will ________ me somewhere. Hopefully, I’m able to take the club to ________. That would be great if I could be able to do that,” said Sammy.

Though high school can be ________, Sammy makes sure that he always has time for ________.

“It’s indeed a great experience to give back to where you were ________. I love doing it,” said Sammy.” I keep on ________ my all and the results are good every time I do it”.

Sammy Yoelin is making sure that those in need get the most basic necessity — ________. And his story has proved that it ________ takes a little to make a big difference in your community.

【1】

A．need

B．own

C．prepare

D．produce

【2】

A．wasted

B．smelly

C．extra

D．cheap

【3】

A．chocolates

B．sandwiches

C．biscuits

D．cakes

【4】

A．take back

B．leave behind

C．ask for

D．give away

【5】

A．eat

B．drink

C．wear

D．spend

【6】

A．formed

B．joined

C．protected

D．telephoned

【7】

A．common

B．impossible

C．important

D．traditional

【8】

A．workers

B．women

C．men

D．kids

【9】

A．search

B．wait

C．apply

D．call

【10】

A．offers

B．agrees

C．threatens

D．plans

【11】

A．while

B．before

C．after

D．unless

【12】

A．belong to

B．carry on

C．take up

D．put off

【13】

A．beat

B．take

C．hide

D．recognize

【14】

A．community

B．park

C．church

D．college

【15】

A．happy

B．relaxing

C．boring

D．busy

【16】

A．help

B．study

C．survey

D．exercise

【17】

A．accepted

B．raised

C．controlled

D．admired

【18】

A．discovering

B．giving

C．creating

D．holding

【19】

A．clothing

B．water

C．food

D．air

【20】

A．almost

B．also

C．only

D．sometimes

31、   Everyone back home told me that one of the nicest things about college is the people you meet. They all assured me that I would ________ friendships that could last a lifetime. I would always smile and agree. Frankly, before I ________ college. I really didn’t care.

I lived in the ________ where six guys lived in two small connecting rooms. All my roommates seemed to be good guys, but I didn’t really try to get to know them.

I have always been rather quiet and never been able to make friends ________. I would always forget names after I met people. When we ________ again and they called out my name, I would reply with an ________ wave and a weak hello. This was how things went for the first month or so. After a while, things started to ________. A couple of my roommates would try and keep me talking. Soon, these two roommates and I started becoming fairly ________. We began going to the cafeteria together, ________ together, and meeting in the library to study.

One night my roommates invited me to listen to a fellow roommate’s practice with one of our college choir. They drove me across campus where my roommate was to ________.

It so happened that this was my birthday, but I had kept quiet about it. So you can imagine my ________ when we entered the recital hall and the 120-member choir began to sing “Happy Birthday” to me. ________ at the dorm, my friends held a small party for me, complete with a card and cake.

I was completely shocked, and I felt ________ to be able to call them friends. It was then that I realized that college means ________ the piece of paper you receive at the end — It’s an ________ in both life and people.

In

【1】A. form B. follow C. approach D. introduce

【2】A. leave out B. leave behind C. leave for D. leave aside

【3】A. dorm B. hotel C. inn D. canteen

【4】A. deliberately B. easily C. greedily D. merely

【5】A. attended B. emerged C. passed D. proposed

【6】A. splendid B. unique C. embarrassed D. upset

【7】A. turn B. worsen C. arise D. change

【8】A. intangible B. aggressive C. tiresome D. close

【9】A. exercising B. dropping C. rising D. kicking

【10】A. preserve B. perform C. settle D. serve

【11】A. surprise B. dislike C. disappointment D. bonus

【12】A. Away B. Down C. Back D. Out

【13】A. aware B. afraid C. sure D. proud

【14】A. more than B. rather than C. less than D. other than

【15】A. culture B. tradition C. custom D. education

32、   On Wednesday I was at Planet Fitness when a girl ______ wearing a great-looking jacket. I had a desire for it, but didn’t say anything. Time ______ and I noticed she was about to leave. I was ______ to someone with the words, “Hey, there’s that girl in that ______ jacket. I’m going over and tell her how much I like it.”

I wasn’t sure how some ______ would react to my enthusiasm about her jacket, but it didn’t stop me. I ______ walked over and introduced myself and told her how much I loved her jacket. She ______ and said her name was Amanda and she worked for this company that ______ the jacket. She went on to ______ me how everything was American made. She then ______ me a business card with her name on it.

Yesterday, I got online looking for ADDIX Gear-the name of the company. I sent a message and was told they didn’t sell retail (零售). I wasn’t sure I would ever see Amanda again, ______ she was in the locker room when I got to Planet Fitness yesterday. I told her how I had gotten online etc.

Amanda ______ me that she had her phone number on the card. She told me to ______ her and she would have a jacket like hers made ______ for me. I asked how much it would cost and she said it will be ______ for me! WOW!

【1】A.came back B.came in C.went away D.went out

【2】A.set B.varied C.passed D.existed

【3】A.talking B.introducing C.admitting D.applying

【4】A.red B.colorful C.poor D.great

【5】A.stranger B.customer C.conductor D.athlete

【6】A.slowly B.quickly C.hesitantly D.proudly

【7】A.apologized B.doubted C.smiled D.calmed

【8】A.transported B.sold C.printed D.made

【9】A.teach B.show C.offer D.tell

【10】A.handed B.threw C.pushed D.rewarded

【11】A.and B.so C.but D.as

【12】A.reminded B.hoped C.cheated D.promised

【13】A.call B.email C.hug D.cover

【14】A.even B.ever C.just D.yet

【15】A.unfit B.late C.expensive D.free

33、   Tim Cook is both blind and deaf. And try as they might, staff on the night just couldn’t figure out how to _______ with the man, who was traveling all alone.

But then, a 15-year-old girl used sign language and genuine sympathy to _______ the day.

Teenager Clara Daly was _______ with her mother Jane from Boston to Los Angeles when the flight attendants（空乘人员） made a（n） _______ over the speaker. They were _______ for anyone on board who knew sign language.

Clara _______ the call button, because she’d studied a year of American Sign Language in school. She was the only one on the plane _______ of truly communicating with Tim, and her heart went out to him.

“ _______ six hours of just not being able to talk to anyone,” she recalled sympathetically.

Clara talked to Tim through fingerspelling, which is a system of speaking to deaf people by touching his hand with her fingers and _______ each letter in a word. This way, Tim could ________ Clara’s hands and they could communicate, First. Clara helped the night attendants ________ all of Tim’s needs were met. Then, she spent the rest of the time just ________ with him.

Together, they shared stories about their families and Clara’s future plans, while Clara ________ about Tim’s past as a salesman.

Lynette Scribner, A ________ behind them on the plane, couldn’t help taking a photo and ________ it on social media. She said she was amazed to see such incredible ________ .

After she wrote about Clara’s ________ on social media, Lynette’s post ________ . So far, it has been shared over 730,000 times on US social media platform Facebook.

The ________ girl was quick to point out that she just did what any one of us should do when given the opportunity: help out.

“Everyone should just be ________ each other just because that’s the nature of people,” Clara said.

【1】A.cooperate B.connect C.communicate D.meet

【2】A.save B.enjoy C.spend D.live

【3】A.shopping B.traveling C.working D.staying

【4】A.forecast B.effort C.suggestion D.announcement

【5】A.looking B.waiting C.standing D.sending

【6】A.picked B.fixed C.pressed D.made

【7】A.afraid B.capable C.aware D.fond

【8】A.Notice B.Predict C.Describe D.Imagine

【9】A.drawing B.singing C.signing D.saying

【10】A.feel B.see C.shake D.move

【11】A.prevent B.ensure C.prove D.recognize

【12】A.chatting B.dealing C.quarrelling D.singing

【13】A.cared B.thought C.read D.learned

【14】A.doctor B.play C.passenger D.visitor

【15】A.considering B.sharing C.mailing D.stopping

【16】A.sympathy B.adventure C.courage D.confidence

【17】A.politeness B.bravery C.sadness D.kindness

【18】A.put up B.came up C.set off D.took off

【19】A.proud B.humorous C.humble D.thankful

【20】A.believing B.helping C.accepting D.understanding

34、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.”

35、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.

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The Sundance Film Festival 【1】 boycotts all Hollywood films, and we don’t foresee ever including them. The initial idea for our festival was 【2】 back in l978. when it was known as the Utah/US Film Festival. However, it was not well known until 1981. It was then that Robert Redford became its 【3】 and changed the focus to independent films, often made on very modest 【4】 It was given its new name-the Sundance Film Festival-in 1991. Redford has acted in and directed many big Hollywood films, but wanted to 【5】 the public to films made outside of the Hollywood system

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Rapidly advancing technology and its impact on education has been a subject of debate. How can schools equip students with the skills they need to succeed in a challenging job market?

Since technology is driving these changes, there is a theory that governments should keep focusing on STEM subjects. These are often referred to as “hard skills,” which are 【1】 in primary school and right through to university level. In the meantime, ‘soft skills’ are being 【2】.

This is a mistake. Much evidence suggests that soft skills are far more 【3】 to graduates in the long term. Research from Harvard University on the global job market has shown that STEM- related careers grew strongly between 1989 and 2000 but have slowed down since. In contrast, jobs in the creative industries----the sector probably most 【4】 with the need for soft skills---are growing rapidly. Soft skills are, in fact, increasingly in demand in the workplace: Google cites creativity, leadership 【5】 and communication skills as top requirements for both potential and current employees.

So why are soft skills so highly 【6】 for?

With the rapid evolution of technology, a focus on hard skills leaves students 【7】 to change, as these often have a short shelf life. According to research by World Economic Forum, more than one in four adults reports a mismatch between their skills and those needed for their job role. If soft skills are taught well, these skills should enable students to adapt to change more easily and progress further in their 【8】 career.

Of course, technical skills are important. But without the curriculum placing equal--- if not greater --- 【9】 on soft skills, our education systems are missing a huge trick. Hard skills may help a student get a job in a particular industry, but soft skills will help them disrupt it, achieving a wider 【10】 in their chosen field.

38、近年来，习近平总书记在国内外不同场合，不止一次讲述过他的读书故事，也每每在演讲中引经据典、信手拈来，让听者叹服。习总书记对读书的热爱掀起一股全民读书热潮。我校决定也借此机会鼓励同学们开展读书周(Reading Week)活动。假如你是我校学生会主席李华，为配合学校的这次活动，你打算倡议同学们多读书，读好书。根据以下提示给同学们写封倡议信。

1. 读书周活动的目的； 2. 读书的好处； 3. 你的建议。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加内容，以使行文连贯。

Dear friends，

I'm Li Hua, president of the Students' Union.

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Yours,

Li Hua

39、假设你是高二学生李华，你所居住的城市正在争创全国文明城市，作为一个有责任心的市民，你注意到了两个有待改进的现象，即共享单车随意摆放；行人或车辆时有抢道，不按交通规则出行。请你给市长写封信，建议关注这两个问题并提出你的相应整改措施。

相关词汇：全国文明城市  National Civilized City共享单车  shared bike任意的，胡乱的 random行人pedestrians

注意：开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Mayor,

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Yours Sincerely,

Li Hua

40、2020 年初新冠肺炎（COVID-19）在全世界爆发，这期间中小学都在网上进行正常的课程学习。请给校长写一封信，内容包含以下要点：

1. 你的作息规律和学习感受：

2. 表示感恩心情（对父母或老师等等）。

词数：80词左右。

Dear principal,

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Yours,

Li Ming

41、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。

My mother used to ask me what is the most important part of the body. Through the years I would take a guess at what I thought was the correct answer.

When I was younger, I thought sound was very important to us as humans, so I said, 'My ears, Mommy.' She said, 'No. Many people are deaf. But you keep thinking about it and I will ask you again soon.'

Several years passed before she asked me again. Since making my first attempt, I had contemplated (考虑)the correct answer. So this time I told her, 'Mommy, sight is very important to everybody, so it must be our eyes.” She looked at me and told me, “You are learning fast, but the answer is not correct because there are many people who are blind.

Over the years my mother asked me a couple more times and always her answer was : 'No, but you are getting smarter every year, my child.'

Then last year, my grandpa died. Everybody was hurt. Everybody was crying. Mom looked at me when it was our turn to say our final goodbye to Grandpa. She asked me,   'Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?' I was shocked when she asked me this on this occasion. I always thought this was a game between her and me.   She saw the confusion on my face and told, 'This question is very important. How you answer it shows whether you have learned about life. 'For every body part you gave me in the past, I have told you were wrong and I have given a reason why. But today is the day you will know the answer.

I looked puzzled.

'All your previous answers -- ears, eyes, hands, heart They are all very importantto yourself. But this time I need you think of something that is important to others.'

Paragraph 1:

'My dear, the most important body part,' she said,

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Paragraph 2:

'Mom, I understand. And you can cry on my shoulder, too.'

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