南平2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、Smoking __________ the risk of heart attacks and other health problems.

A. multiplies B. negotiates

C. opposes D. polishes

2、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

3、–Is football John’s favourite sport?

--Yes. __________ football, baseball is his greatest love.

A. Near to B. Except

C. Beside D. Next to

4、The details are not known but the ________ of these written agreements arc basically known.

A.organs B.outlines C.potentials D.patents

5、There is a general _____________ among teachers about the need for greater security in schools.

A.commitment B.composition C.calculation D.consensus

6、A few years ago, it was an endangered species, but now the population is_________.

A.on the increase B.on the decline C.not in the least D.less and less

7、I can’t believe that they _____ my debt card twice for something that was never shipped.

A. charged B. awarded

C. rewarded D. cost

8、The engine just won’t start. Something seems ______ wrong with it.

A.to go B.to have gone

C.going D.having gone

9、The reason ___ he was late was ___ he got up late.

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

10、Throughout the last decade, more parks _____ with the goal of creating natural settings in urban environments.

A.linked up B.swelled up C.split up D.sprang up

11、In some parts of London, missing a bus means _______ for another hour.

A. waiting   B. being waited

C. to wait     D. to be waiting

12、It is ____ that the amateur singer beat a large number of professionals in the contest.

A.identical B.intact C.incredible D.inconvenient

13、The prison governor has refused to let him go, saying he must first be given from his own superiors.

A.accumulation B.affection C.authority D.accommodation

14、The drug is said to have side effects and has been __________ from the market for further tests.

A. withdrawn B. cancelled

C. renewed D. appointed

15、I was so familiar with her that I recognized her voice _______ picking up the phone.

A.the moment B.on C.before D.though

16、You'll have to pay one month's rent in ________，plus a ________ of $500.

A．advance；check

B．reservation；cash

C．advance；deposit

D．check；deposit

17、________ to ________ the nature reserve, the local people prevented the construction workers  from entering their villages.

A. Opposed; developing B. Opposing; developing

C. Opposing; develop D. Opposed; develop

18、Teachers are always showing special ___ the students who are diligent and active in class.

A. preference to B. favor to

C. preference for D. favor for

19、The cakes are delicious. He’d like to have ________ third one because ________ second one is rather too small.

A.a; a B.the; the

C.a; the D.the; a

20、The government_________ air quality in urban areas from levels one to five: excellent, fairly good, slightly polluted, poor and dangerous.

A.classifies B.arranges C.correspond D.divides

21、_______ 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

22、Last month L.A.declared a________of emergency as protests over killing of Geroge Floyd a black man turned violent.

A.state B.condition C.situation D.circumstance

23、 ______ the heart attack, Monica brought her doctor a bunch of flowers to express her thanks.

A．Surviving

B．To survive

C．Survived

D．Having survived

24、A Chinese spokesman said on Wednesday that the support for Taiwan-funded companies to develop on the mainland remains consistent and___________.

A.explicit B.specific C.reserved D.contradictory

25、If not ________with the respect he wants, the singer gets very ill-tempered and complains all the time.

A.treated B.being treated

C.treating D.having been treated

26、When 45-year-old Randy Pausch was diagnosed with pancreatic (胰腺)cancer, he chose to focus on living rather than dying. As a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon University, Pausch was asked to deliver a "last lecture”. This well-known campus tradition allowed professors to share worldly wisdom with students as if they were dying and had one last lecture to give.

The only difference in Pausch's case is that Pausch really was dying, but it only motivated him more. He delivered his last lecture, "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams” on Sept. 18, 2007.

Pausch began by sharing several of his boyhood dreams, some of which he had achieved and the others he hadn't. He described the importance of having dreams and how anyone can still learn a lot by reaching for those dreams, even if they don't always succeed He shared the values learned through experience, which he hoped to pass on to others hard work, laughter and gratitude.honesty , character ,

Pausch's last lecture received a great deal of praise and attention. It became a crazy YouTube hit, and in October 2007, he presented an abridged (删节的)version on “The Oprah Winfrey Show". He turned the lecture into a book by the same name, which quickly became a best-seller. Readers were deeply moved by the book's representation of Pausch's lifelong philosophy and the way it revealed the biggest source of his motivation—his three young children.

Pausch passed away on July 25, 2008, but his voice lives on in the recorded lecture and his book He continues to motivate us all by encouraging us to never give up our childhood dreams—a source of inspiration that can never run dry.

【1】Why was Pausch asked to give his "last lecture ?

A．To teach the students.

B．To make him have a better he

C．To cure his cancer.

D．To achieve his dream.

【2】What was Pausch's lecture mainly about?

A．His private life in boyhood.

B．Having dreams and good values.

C．The reason for his success.

D．The experience learned from others.

【3】Which of the following motivated Pausch most?

A．His dreams.

B．His children.

C．His work.

D．His students.

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

A．Keep on Dreaming

B．The Meaning of Life

C．Motivation from Life

D．Give the Last Lecture

27、If you enjoy reading, don’t miss Shakespeare and Company when you visit the city of Paris. It is a famous English-language bookstore on the left bank of the river Seine. The first Shakespeare and Company in history was opened in 1919 by an American, Sylvia Beach. Ms. Beach did more than sell books. Her bookstore was also a library, and she even prepared beds for writers visiting there. Ms. Beach was not only kind to people but also good at choosing books, so her bookstore was often visited by writers like Ernest Hemingway and James Joyce. But in 1941, after the Germans took power in Paris, Ms. Beach was told to close her bookstore.

In 1951, another American, George Whitman, opened in Paris another English-language bookstore, Librairie Mistral. Since then, just as Ms. Beach did, Mr Whitman has also made his bookstore a library for people to borrow books, and a free hotel for writers to stay in. To remember Ms. Beach, Mr Whitman changed the name of his bookstore to Shakespeare and Company in 1964, two years after Ms. Beach died.

Next time when you are in Paris, don’t forget to visit this friendly bookstore, and see if you can spend a night there!

【1】When was Shakespeare and Company first opened?

A．In 1919.

B．In 1941.

C．In 1951.

D．In 1964.

【2】What does Shakespeare and Company do?

a. It sells books.                              b. It lends books.

c. It offers food to readers.             d. It prepares beds for writers.

A．a, b, c

B．a, c, d

C．a, b, d

D．b, c, d

【3】Ms. Beach closed her business because _______.

A．she died

B．she was made to do it

C．she left Paris

D．she didn’t manage it well

【4】What do we know about Mr. Whitman?

A．He was Ms. Beach’s neighbor.

B．He used to work at Ms. Beach’s bookstore.

C．He opened a bookstore to remember Ms. Beach.

D．He has followed Ms. Beach’s ways of doing business.

28、   South African singer Larry Joe found in solitary confinement （隔离监禁）the peace of mind he needed to develop his talent. A producer helped him make a CD in a cell-turned-studio.

Joe, 31, can see only seven stars outside his window in a prison in Douglas, South Africa for housebreaking. But he has a guitar and a wild hope.

“I want to be a bright star. I want people, when they hear me, to see the darkness much less. ” Joe said.

On December 1, 2008, one of South Africa's top musical groups, Freshly Ground, was in Douglas for a concert to mark World AIDS Day.

Joe was also invited to play in the support act. He stunned the audience. "Everyone was totally attracted. I was blown away because I hadn't heard a better voice like that before," Aron Turest Swartz, Freshly Ground's founder recalled.

When Joe was 13, his parents moved to Douglas・ Being poor, his sister would tell him that she had a headache for bread, but he had nothing to give her. Joe made bad friends, who were always talking about stealing. Later, Joe slipped into crime to help reduce the burden of family. Finally, he was put into prison for housebreaking.

Prison could have broken him: his father died when he was in prison. So did Joe's 18- month-old daughter. Before prison, he'd see her in the hospital, medical tubes everywhere. Joe felt broken when she died. But it marked the time of his rebirth. He stopped pretending there was an excuse for his crime.

On December 13, 2010, the album he recorded in prison was timed for release・

He was paroled （假释）for good behavior after two years and 10 months. That afternoon, Joe gave a concert at the prison to celebrate his freedom.

It was time to say goodbye to his seven stars.

【1】What did Joe need to develop his talent?

A. The calm in his soul. B. His guitar and his songs.

C. Seven stars outside his window. D. A CD made in a cell-turned-studio.

【2】Why did Joe become a prisoner?

A. Because he set fire to the studio.

B. Because he robbed a musician of his guitar.

C. Because he stole some money from a musical producer.

D. Because he was involved in a crime by breaking a house.

【3】What can we infer from paragraph 6 ?

A. Joe has a happy childhood.

B. Joe was influenced a lot by his friends.

C. Joe’s sister was ill in head.

D. Poverty is certain to result in committing a crime.

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

A. Seven Stars in the Sky B. A Headache for Bread

C. The Star from the Prison D. A Concert at the Prison

29、   Cross-cultural misunderstandings occur when people from one culture do not understand the actions and behavior of people from another culture. Everyone has experienced that feeling of being socially or culturally “off balance” at some stage. It happens when we enter unfamiliar cultural environments and find that things are strange or different. For example, it can occur when a person begins a new job. Until an employee can operate comfortably and successfully within the social and cultural environment of a new workplace, he cannot be fully effective.

Knowing about the diversity of traditional and cultural backgrounds of our customers and colleagues will not automatically rule out misunderstandings. However, if we do know something about it, we can often take steps to prevent misunderstandings from occurring. It is a matter of being aware of when, where and why a misunderstanding may occur.

There may be a language barrier that can make clear communication difficult. The way we communicate is a common cause of misunderstanding. For example, jokes often rely on a creative use of language and sometimes these can be interpreted in many ways, which may be confusing or even offensive.

Non-verbal behavior and body language can be a source of misunderstanding. For example, eye contact can be considered by some people as overly long and therefore rude.

Addressing customers by their first names may not always be inappropriate. Check with your customers how they like to be addressed.

People from different religious or cultural backgrounds or with personal preferences may have specific dietary requirements. Check their requirements when determining any food menus. Offering alcohol to guests whose religion doesn’t allow them to enjoy can create a tense situation at the beginning of a meal.

【1】If a new employee doesn’t perform highly effective, which can be a reason?

A.He can’t understand the working rules well.

B.He is not satisfied with his new occupation.

C.He is not familiar with the new working environment.

D.He usually fails to operate the equipment successfully.

【2】What can a knowledge of the diversity of traditional and cultural backgrounds do?

A.Clear up misunderstandings.

B.Help prevent misunderstandings.

C.Tell us how to predict misunderstandings.

D.Remind us of the existence of misunderstandings.

【3】What would make jokes confusing or even offensive?

A.Rude words used. B.Poor translation.

C.Different understanding. D.Creative thought in them.

【4】Which of the following is a proper way to avoid cultural misunderstanding?

A.Use as little body language as possible.

B.Avoid making eye contact when talking.

C.Address customers always by their first names.

D.Offer your guests food according to their requirements.

30、I was growing up in Minnesota, “Joe Versus the Volcano” was one of my favorite movies. I longed to be swept away to a tropical island. But as I _________ myself in La Palma reporting on the Cumbre Vieja (老昆布雷火山) eruption in the Spanish Canary Islands, I quickly realized that there’s nothing romantic about volcanoes — even on an island.

I had come prepared — an N95 mask, and a baseball cap my Spanish mother-in-law lent me. But nothing could _________me for the invasiveness (入侵) of the _________ ash. It fell from the sky like a rainstorm, lining streets, covering doorways, and filling the splits of my ears.

It wasn’t long before the airlines _________ all flights. When tourists began panic-buying all the boat tickets as I was _________ residents about their futures, I realized I had, indeed, missed the boat.

For two days, I wandered _________ streets awaiting the recovery of travel, carrying a backpack and feeling progressively stuck — and at times _________. And then I realized I was being given the chance for deeper _________. Here I was experiencing, although in much lesser _________ what the people were feeling:__________and frustration from living next to an erupting volcano with no end in __________

Like the people of La Palma, I __________ on others to get me through — from the English woman who gave me a bag of oranges from her garden to the minister of the church that let me use the bathroom after being __________ at the top of a mountain.

As I finally left — via boat — I realized how __________ I was to have experienced the humanity of the people in La Palma in the face of crisis. I know it’s what will pull them __________ it.

【1】

A．found

B．spotted

C．caught

D．discovered

【2】

A．protect

B．equip

C．hide

D．prepare

【3】

A．deadly

B．breathless

C．volcanic

D．potential

【4】

A．arranged

B．canceled

C．reserved

D．upgraded

【5】

A．informing

B．inquiring

C．consulting

D．interviewing

【6】

A．dusty

B．noisy

C．empty

D．clean

【7】

A．panicked

B．embarrassed

C．regretted

D．abandoned

【8】

A．anxiety

B．insight

C．sorrow

D．memory

【9】

A．space

B．time

C．effort

D．degree

【10】

A．exhaust

B．difficulty

C．uncertainty

D．inconvenience

【11】

A．sight

B．mind

C．action

D．state

【12】

A．fixed

B．decided

C．counted

D．agreed

【13】

A．spotted

B．rescued

C．treated

D．stuck

【14】

A．grateful

B．merciful

C．delightful

D．peaceful

【15】

A．over

B．through

C．under

D．from

31、   School breaks are chances for me to get away from boring life. For the Thanksgiving break of 2018, I decided to visit my ___________ in Ithaca. It was a(n) ___________ journey from my home to Ithaca by bus—9 hours.

The first leg of the journey, to Scranton, needed about 6 hours. I had to ___________ buses in Scranton for the last leg of the journey. ___________, my first bus got delayed .Then I ___________ my second bus and had to wait for several hours until I could take the next ___________. It was 6 p.m. in Scranton when I waited for the bus. I called my cousin to tell him about the ___________ and mentioned that it might be ___________ when I arrived.

While I was on call, I didn't ___________ that there was a lady standing close by, listening to my ____________. When I got off the call the lady approached me and ____________ about my journey. When she learned that it had already been a long and ____________ day for me, she took out a big cake and ____________ it to me.

This was a kind act but I ____________ the lady because I had something in my backpack. As I ____________ my conversation with her, I ____________ learned she came from a poor family. She didn't have much money ____________ the cake was her dinner. I was ____________. And at this time, I realized how true and kind an act of ____________ was when one gave away what she also ____________.

A．teacher

B．doctor

C．friend

D．cousin

A．long

B．interesting

C．dangerous

D．comfortable

A．call

B．find

C．change

D．order

A．Natually

B．Unluckily

C．Generally

D．Surely

A．forgot

B．lost

C．noticed

D．missed

A．bus

B．plane

C．boat

D．train

A．crash

B．journey

C．delay

D．leg

A．cold

B．late

C．snowy

D．terrible

A．remember

B．believe

C．doubt

D．realize

A．speech

B．conversation

C．plan

D．advice

A．asked

B．told

C．set

D．heard

A．boring

B．busy

C．quiet

D．tiring

A．showed

B．offered

C．sent

D．sold

A．caught up

B．went on

C．turned down

D．cut in

A．continued

B．chose

C．finished

D．stopped

A．easily

B．suddenly

C．usually

D．finally

A．but

B．and

C．for

D．because

A．moved

B．excited

C．troubled

D．worried

A．asking

B．taking

C．giving

D．worrying

A．faced

B．wanted

C．needed

D．understood

32、   When we are young, we always dream of love and fulfillment. Perhaps we think of _______ nights or walks along the beach at sunset.

No one tells us that the greatest moments of a lifetime are short, unplanned and nearly always catch us off guard.

Not long ago, as I was _______ a bedtime story to my daughter, Annie, who was seven years old, I became aware of her _______look. She was _______ at me with a trancelike (着迷般的）expression. _______, completing The Tale of Samuel Whiskers was not as _______ as we first thought. I asked what she was thinking about. 

"Mummy," she _______, "I just can't stop looking at your pretty face. I almost dissolved on the spot." I was deeply moved by her words. Little did she know how many _______ moments the glow of her sincerely loving _______would carry me through over the following years.

Not long after, I took my four-year-old ________ to an elegant, department store, where the sweet notes of a classic love song drew us toward a ________ playing the piano. Sam and I ________ down on a marble bench nearby, enjoying the ________ quietly and he seemed as astonished by the pleasant theme as I was.

I didn't realize that Sam had ________ next to me until he turned, took my face ________his little hands and said, "________ with me."

If only those women strolling under the moonlight had known the joy of such an________ made by a round cheeked boy with baby teeth. ________shoppers openly chuckled(咯咯笑），and pointed at us as we________around the open space, I would not have________a dance with such a charming young gentleman if I'd been offered the universe.

【1】A.painful B.beautiful C.cold D.dark

【2】A.reading B.writing C.retelling D.sending

【3】A.scared B.focused C.careless D.anxious

【4】A.studying B.watching C.glaring D.staring

【5】A.Strangely B.Luckily C.Apparently D.Naturally

【6】A.easy B.early C.simple D.important

【7】A.whispered B.shouted C.cried D.introduced

【8】A.exciting B.pleasant C.struggling D.casual

【9】A.criticism B.statement C.position D.requirement

【10】A.daughter B.son C.student D.cat

【11】A.designer B.salesman C.manager D.musician

【12】A.looked B.walked C.sat D.bent

【13】A.music B.concert C.story D.scenery

【14】A.stood up B.looked up C.picked up D.come up

【15】A.with B.in C.by D.on

【16】A.Sing B.Play C.Dance D.Go

【17】A.invitation B.excuse C.experience D.agreement

【18】A.Whether B.Whenever C.Since D.Although

【19】A.looked B.wandered C.moved D.skated

【20】A.expected B.traded C.accepted D.chosen

33、   A woman professor walked around in a classroom while she was teaching stress management to her students. ________ she raised a glass of water, ________ expected they would be asked the “half-empty or half-full” question.

Instead, with a ________ on her face, she asked, “What’s the ________ of this glass of water?” _____ called out ranged from eight to twenty ounces (盎司).

She ________ the students down and then replied, “The absolute weight doesn’t matter .It all ________ how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it’s not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I’ll have a ________ in my arm. If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel numb (麻木) and paralyzed (麻痹). In each ________, the weight of the glass of water doesn’t change, but the longer I hold it, the ________ it becomes. Do you know why?”

All the students kept silent and listened carefully, lost in thought.

She ________, “Our and ________ in life are like that glass of water. Think about them for a while and nothing ________. Think about them a bit longer and they begin to hurt. And if you think about them all day long, you will feel ________—unable to do anything.”

It’s important to ________ to let go of your stresses. As early in the evening as possible, put all your burdens down. Don’t ________ them through the evening and into the night Remember to put the glass down!

More often than not life gets ________ when we think too much. And the moment you ________ your burden, you’ll find yourself feeling so much more relaxed.

So ________ wondering around and feeling sorry for yourself, start doing something about it. After all, life is too short to devote yourself to anything that makes you ________.

【1】A. If B. As C. However D. Though

【2】A. everyone B. nobody C. someone D. anyone

【3】A. look B. puzzlement C. smile D. surprise

【4】A. quality B. weight C. amount D. problem

【5】A. solutions B. numbers C. methods D. answers

【6】A. quieted B. stopped C. signed D. signaled

【7】A. decided on B. depends on C. resulted from D. resulted in

【8】A. cut B. problem C. danger D. pain

【9】A. glass B. way C. case D. manner

【10】A. more serious B. more C. harder D. heavier

【11】A. continued B. explained C. commented D. replied

【12】A. worries B. anger C. discomfort D. problem

【13】A. matters B. helps C. happens D. works

【14】A. shocked B. dissatisfied C. angry D. discouraged

【15】A. come B. remember C. realize D. believe

【16】A. get B. carry C. put D. take

【17】A. exciting B. frightening C. terrible D. colorful

【18】A. undertake B. refuse C. remove D. change

【19】A. rather than B. more than C. besides D. As to

【20】A. relaxed B. unsure C. excited D. unhappy

34、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.

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

Expressions about water are almost as common as water itself. But many of the expressions using water have unpleasant meanings.

The expression “to be in hot water” is one of them. It is a very old expression, which can be 【1】 back to 500 years ago. The expression is used to mean being in trouble. One story says it got that meaning from the custom of throwing extremely hot water down on enemies attacking a castle.

Being in “deep water” is almost the same as being in “hot water”. When you are in deep water, you are in a difficult 【2】. Imagine a person who cannot swim being thrown in water over his head. You are in deep water when you are facing a problem that you do not have the ability to solve. The problem is too deep. You can be in deep water, for example, if you invest in stocks in complete 【3】 of the stock market.

"Water over the dam" is another expression about a past event. It is something that cannot be 【4】. The expression comes from the idea that water that has 【5】 a dam cannot be brought back again. When a friend is 【6】 by a mistake she has made, you might tell her to forget about it. You say it is water over the dam.

Another common expression, "to hold water," is about the strength or weakness of an idea or opinion that you may be arguing about. It probably comes from the way of testing the 【7】 of a container. If it can hold water, it is strong and has no holes in it. If your 【8】 can hold water, it is strong and does not have any holes. If it does not hold water, then it is weak and can not be 【9】.

"Throwing cold water" also is an expression that deals with an idea or 【10】. For example, you want to buy a new car because the old one has some problems. But you wife "throws cold water" on the idea, because she says a new car costs too much

36、I have a muscle disease but I don't look any different from other people. Sometimes, I was too weak【1】 go to school so my education suffered. Every time I returned after an【2】(absent), I felt stupid because I was behind the others.

My life is a lot easier at high school because few fellow students make me【3】(annoy). My ambition is to work for a firm【4】develops computer software when I grow up. Last year I invented a computer football game and a big company has decided to buy it from me. I have a very busy life with no time to sit around【5】(feel) sorry for myself. As well as going to the movies and football matches with my friends. I spend a lot of time looking after my pets【6】(proper) but I find it worthwhile.

In many ways my disability has helped me grow stronger psychologically and become more【7】 (independence). I have to work hard to live a normal life but it has been worth it. If【8】(have) a chance to say one thing to healthy children, it would be this: having a disability does not mean your life is not satisfying. So don't feel sorry for the disabled or make fun【9】them, and don't ignore them either. Just accept them for who they are, and give them encouragement to live【10】rich and full a life as you do.

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、假设你是李华，你的外国朋友 David准备来中国度假，他发邮件向你询问有关中国“红色文化”旅游的情况。请你回复邮件，内容包括:

1.推荐地点:江西北部的南昌市;

2.推荐理由:风景秀丽、红色文化资源丰富;

3.体验内容:参观八一起义纪念馆，了解革命历史等

八一起义纪念馆 Bayi Memorial  革命：revolution

39、假定你是李华，你所在的班级决定成立Big Fun English Club。请你给你校的外教杰克（Jack）写信，邀请他加入俱乐部，要点如下：

1. 成立俱乐部的目的

2. 活动时间和地点

3. 活动内容；

4. 邀请杰克加入。

注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加内容，以使行文连贯。

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40、Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main points of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.

Imagine living on the edge of a vast desert, which is moving quietly closer to your village every day and covering your fields. The desert is on the move. This is called desertification.

Desertification occurs in regions close to an already existing desert. It generally arises from two related causes. The first is over-use of water in the area. There is not enough water in any case, and if it is not carefully used, disaster can follow. As time goes on, water shortages make farming more and more difficult. In some places, locals can remember local lakes and marshes which were once the homes for all kinds of fish and birds. They have been completely buried by the sand now. Farmers leave the land, and fields are replaced by deserts.

The second cause is misuse or over-use of the land. This means that the wrong crops are planted and need more water than is available. Ploughing large fields and removing bushes and trees means that the wind will blow away the soil. Once the soil is lost, it is hard to replace, and if there is rain, it has nowhere to go, and brings no benefit.

It is not only the farmers and villagers who suffer. Every spring, the skies over some of eastern cities, thousands of kilometers away from the deserts, can be darkened by sandstorms. Dust from deserts can have a great effect on weather systems. While desertification is perhaps being partly caused by global warming, these sandstorms can make global warming worse by adding to what is known as the greenhouse effect.

What can be done to slow down or stop the process of desertification? A great deal of work is already under way. Obviously first steps are to find new water sources. Tree planting can help, by providing barriers between desert and rich field. Some types of grass also hold the soil together, and stop the wind taking it. Without these efforts, it will be harder and harder to stop the world’s deserts in their tracks, and more and more farmers will give up and head for cities. The lesson to be learnt lies beneath the sand.

41、你们班同学打算周六去林春岭爬山。请给外教Chris写一封英文信，邀请他参加此次活动。具体内容如下：

1. 时间：8 am—5 pm； 2. 集合地点：校门口；3. 交通工具：公交车；4. 携带物品：雨具，午餐，相机。 　　

注意：1. 词数100字左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Chris,

How is everything going?

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