揭阳2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、Due to the super typhoon Haiyan, all the flights were delayed or cancelled, so the conference had to be ________.

A. put up B. put through C. put off D. put down

2、Some parents might find learning at home to be ________ beyond additional bonding with their children

A.beneficial B.stainless C.relevant D.terminal

3、________ that the small village ________ him. He knows almost everything about it.

A．There is no doubt; is familiar with

B．There is no doubt; is familiar to

C．It is no doubt; is familiar with

D．It is no doubt; is familiar to

4、There are some health problems that, if _______ in time, can become bigger ones later on.

A.not treated B.not being treated

C.not to be treated D.not having been treated

5、One’s life has value_________ one brings value to the life of others.

A.so long as B.even though C.as if D.while

6、I have a(n) ________to make to you——I opened your letter by mistake.

A．apology

B．disadvantage

C．fault

D．shortcoming

7、The person who ________ advantage of the girl ________ a disadvantage didn’t gain an advantage ________ her.

A.made; in ; over B.took; at ; on C.took; at; over D.made; at; over

8、Mother wanted to be a good provider, a role she ______ since her marriage to Father.

A．shoulders

B．shouldered

C．is shouldering

D．has been shouldering

9、He speaks English well indeed, but of course not ________ as a native speaker.

A. as fluent   B. more fluent   C. so fluently D. much fluently

10、Tom was told that it would be at least one week __________ he could recover and return to school.

A.when B.since C.before D.that

11、Our CEO _________ the bright future of our company, for every staff in it is outstanding and united.

A．is confident about

B．makes comments on

C．is concerned about

D．makes an effort to

12、We should do what we can ______ people’s hard work pays off.

A. be sure B. being sure

C. making sure     D. to make sure

13、The manager told the assistants to _______ all the customers’ names and address.

A．set out

B．set about

C．set up

D．set down

14、The next morning she found the man ___________ in bed, dead.

A.lying B.lie C.lay D.laying

15、It is ________ practice to bring a present to the hostess when one is invited to dinner.

A.common B.ordinary C.general D.usual

16、It ___________ to him that he had an important conference to attend the next morning.

A. happened B. hit

C. struck D. occurred

17、Previous problems or bad experiences with test-taking can be an invitation _____ a worse performance in the next test.

A. with B. in C. beyond D. to

18、—How do you find ____ park?

—Well, ____ great one. It has left a deep impression on me.

A./; the B./; a C.the; a D.the; the

19、In order to make greater progress in English, he attends extra classes ________.

A．every other days

B．every other day

C．each second days

D．each two days

20、They were lost at sea at the ___________ of wind and weather.

A. mess B. mercy

C. moment D. mixture

21、Don’t allow the Internet to control your life   it is widely used in many ways.

A.as if B.even if

C.so long as D.in case

22、The local government provided ________ for the homeless soon after the flood.

A.possessions B.accommodations C.souvenirs D.groceries

23、Many students agree that the charm of school dances is fading away. Megan Wachtel believes social media may be to blame because people often get ________ in sharing their experience.

A. wound up B. used up

C. caught up D. lifted up

24、Since this accident has nothing to do with him, he seems no way ______.

A. to be blamed B. to blame

C. blamed for D. to blame for

25、John was a hard­working man and he ________ a piece of waste ground into a beautiful garden.

A.translated B.transformed C.transported D.transferred

26、One of the three astronauts who made up the historic Apollo 11 crew, NASA veteran Michael Collins passed away today, April 28, 2021, at the age of 90.

Collins was born on Oet. 31, 1930, in Rome, Italy. His father, a career officer in the US, Amy who’d go on to retire as a major general, was stationed there at the time. After his family returned stateside, Collins earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the US. Military Academy at West Point, graduating with the class of 1952. He then became an Air Force test pilot, which opened some interesting doors. In 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth. Glenn’s achievement was an inspiration for Collins. “I certainly had no childhood dream of flying to the moon or anywhere else, but the idea was extremely appealing.” Collins wrote in his autobiography Carrying the Fire: An Astronaut’s Journeys. He was selected to join NASA’s third class of astronauts the following year. His first extraterrestrial (地球外的) adventure came in 1966, when Collins set about on a three-day spaceflight with fellow astronaut John Young. Known as Gemini X, their mission was one for the record books; the two men reached the then-unprecedented (前所未有的) altitude of 475 miles (764kilometers ).

Of course, Michael Collins is best remembered for his role in Apollo 11. On July 16, 1969, at 8:32 AM ( Eastern Standard Time ), Collins, Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong were launched out of the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. They were the three explorers NASA had chosen for the first mission that would ever put a man on the moon. Four days into their adventure, on July 20, Collins parted ways with his crewmates. Seated in the Eagle landing craft, Armstrong and Aldrin made their landing onto the lunar surface. An American flag was planted; photos were taken; Armstrong said the immortal words, “ One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. ”

Meanwhile, Collins stayed behind in the crew’s command module (舱), orbiting the moon as his colleagues explored it.

【1】What motivated Collins to dream of flying to the moon?

A．His father’s encouragement.

B．John Glenn’s achievement.

C．His childhood experiences.

D．His favorite book.

【2】What can we learn about Collins from paragraph 2?

A．He became the first American to orbit Earth.

B．He dreamed of flying to the moon in his childhood.

C．His first space exploration was accomplished by himself.

D．He once wrote an autobiography.

【3】Why is Collins best-known many people until now?

A．He was praised by Armstrong.

B．He became an Air Force test pilot.

C．He participated in the work of Apollo 11.

D．He reached the then-unprecedented altitude of 475 miles.

【4】Which word can be best used to describe Collins?

A．Ambitious.

B．Lucky.

C．Warmhearted.

D．Humorous.

27、Trees are symbols of hope, life and transformation. They are also increasingly labeled as a straightforward, relatively inexpensive, and best solution to climate change. Lately, society has been putting a lot of pressure on trees to get the whole world out of the climate change emergency. Accordingly, enthusiasm is worldwide popular among governments, businesses and individuals for ambitious projects to plant billions, even a trillion more, so as to help cut current emission (排放).

“Trees are having a bit of a moment right now,” says Joe Fargione, an ecologist with The Nature Conservancy based in Minneapolis. “There’s no anti-tree lobby. Trees have lots of benefits for people. Not only do they store carbon, they help provide clean air, prevent soil erosion, shade and shelter homes to reduce energy costs and give people a sense of well-being.”

Yet, as global eagerness for adding more trees grows, some scientists are urging caution. Before moving forward, they say, such massive tree projects must address a range of scientific, social and economic concerns. Poorly designed projects that don’t address these issues could do more harm than good, the researchers say, wasting money as well as public goodwill. “There’s a real feeling that forests and trees are just the idea we can use to get some unspeakable support for many, perhaps more complicated, types of landscape restoration initiatives”, says ecologist Joseph Veldmanan.

The concerns are myriad: There’s too much focus on numbers of seedlings planted, and too little time spent on how to keep the trees alive in the long term, or in working with local communities. And there’s not enough emphasis on how different types of forests store very different amounts of carbon. There’s too much talk about trees, and not enough about other carbon-storing ecosystems. And over the last decade, a diverse garden of tree-centric proposal has spread across the globe. That can lead to all kinds of problems, Joseph adds. “For me, the devil is in the details.”

【1】According to Paragraph 1, what is the global fever?

A．Getting rid of the air pressure of the earth.

B．Launching environment-based movements.

C．Spending more time on global tree projects.

D．Planting more trees to handle climate change.

【2】What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?

A．Tree-planting projects might be wrongly used.

B．There’s no scientific basis for planting programs.

C．Growing mere trees is just a waste of money.

D．Public goodwill is surely abused to a certain degree.

【3】What does the underlined word “myriad" in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．Unique.

B．Precise.

C．Many.

D．Reliable.

【4】How does the author like the tree-based idea to solve climate change?

A．Positive.

B．Doubtful.

C．Neutral.

D．Unclear.

28、   Everyone procrastinates(拖延). “It's part of the human condition, ”says procrastination researcher Tim Pychyl. “We want to feel good now. The way to do that is avoid the task.” He admits that in the short term, procrastination is powerfully rewarding. The present self-benefits, of course, but not the future self.

His research has shown that people can procrastinate on nearly anything, even enjoyable tasks such as planning a vacation. Some people procrastinate cleaning. Some people procrastinate by cleaning. The top tasks people delay are advancing their careers, taking care of their health, and planning their finances.

One big factor for them is fear of failure, of not living up to expectations. Kelli Saginak, a 57-year-old health coach from Wisconsin, procrastinated about looking for a new job for years. That inability to take action only confirmed her belief that she would never do any better. “It's totally fear of judgment,” says Saginak. “If I don't take the risk, I don't have to face the judgment. Yet it's simply me judging myself.”

Some people embrace procrastination, insisting that the white-hot pressure of a last-minute completion makes his or her work better. But researchers have proved it wrong. “I did an experiment, putting procrastinators under restrictions of time. They did worse than non-procrastinators, but they thought they did better.” says Joseph Ferrari, a psychology professor. “Non- Procrastinators focus on the task that needs to be done. They have a stronger personal identity and are less concerned about what psychologists call social esteem's how others like us.”

Procrastination is usually not going to be good for you. Just thinking about what you haven't done may cause discomfort. So if you have been procrastinating on starting an exercise routine, just put on your walking shoes. If you've been putting off a work project, reread your boss's notes about it.

【1】According to Tim Pychyl, people procrastinate because   .

A.it simplifies the tasks B.it offers temporary relief

C.it allows more time for planning D.it benefits one's self development

【2】What did Kelli Saginak mean by “Yet it's simply me judging myself”?

A.She has false expectations. B.She makes quick judgement.

C.She regrets taking no action. D.She values her present career.

【3】What does Joseph Ferrari's experiment show?

A.Procrastinators usually lack confidence.

B.Procrastinators turn pressure into motivation.

C.Non-procrastinators care much about others 'feelings.

D.Non-procrastinators perform better within a time limit.

【4】What is the author's attitude towards procrastination?

A.Favorable. B.Reserved. C.Opposed. D.Objective.

29、   Two men were sitting together in a plane. They were on long journey. One of the men was a businessman. The other was a farmer. They sat without talking for a while, and then the farmer said, “Let’s do something to pass the time.

“What do you want to do?” the businessman asked. “We can ask each other riddles.” The farmer said, “You start.” “Let’s make the rules first,” the businessman said. “That’s not fair. You are a businessman with much knowledge. You know more things than do. I am just a farmer.”

“That’s true.” The businessman said. “What do you want we should do?” “If you don’t know the answer to a riddle, you pay me $100. And if I don’t know the answer, I’ll pay you $50.” The farmer said. The businessman thought about this, and then he said, “OK. That’s fair. Who will go first?”

“I will,” The farmer said. “Here is my riddle. What has three legs when it walks, but only two legs when it flies?” The businessman repeated the riddle, “What has three legs when it walks, but only two legs when it flies? Mm, that’s a good one. I’m afraid I don’t know the answer.” He gave the farmer $100, and then said, “Tell me the answer. What has three legs when it walks, but only two legs when it flies?” “I don’t know.” The farmer said and gave him $50.

【1】The story happened ________.

A.on a farm B.in a shop

C.on long train journey D.between two passengers

【2】Why did the businessman agree to give more money if he lost?

A.He thought he knew more than the farmer. B.He was interested in making riddles.

C.He was better at playing riddle games. D.He made much more money than the farmer.

【3】What did the farmer do in the passage?

A.He enjoyed himself on his long journey. B.He didn’t want to pay even one dollar.

C.He spent all his money on the plane ticket. D.He won fifty dollars by playing the riddle game.

30、   In our societies, we used the word “success” a lot. And we think we know just what it means: money, status, fame, and power. But take a look at the _______, and things start to look, thankfully, a lot more_______, because success is, in truth, rather more neutral and _______ subjective than we tend to assume.

It just means doing anything well, expert at something, and that might include a lot of different _______: running 100 meters, for sure, selling your app for a lot of money, but also strangers, like, listening a lot very_______to a child, or being extremely_______to strangers, or filling your mind with_______ideas and associations, or knowing just when to put an arm_______someone when it’s too much for him. People who triumph here are _______big success stories.

______________, if you want to do great work, it’s going to take a lot of hard work to do it. And you’re going to have to______________out of your comfort zone and take some______________that will scare you so much. But, to some degree, what’s the______________of life if not finding yourself and trying to become the best?

As we know,______________can be successful at everything; whatever they tell us, it’s almost______________to succeed with a career and a family, or with popularity and integrity. There are always______________.Just as a business concept called opportunity cost explains, when you choose one course of action, you______________all the other opportunities you might have chosen to______________,but didn’t.

It’s great to be successful. It’s even better to make sure you followed your own______________and not necessarily always obvious path to the success that can truly______________you.

【1】A.album B.handbook C.directory D.dictionary

【2】A.complicated B.simple C.vague D.evident

【3】A.more B.less C.better D.worse

【4】A.experiences B.styles C.activities D.versions

【5】A.casually B.attentively C.punctually D.desperately

【6】A.rigid B.stubborn C.elegant D.kind

【7】A.interesting B.odd C.merciful D.vain

【8】A.on B.around C.against D.above

【9】A.even B.also C.yet D.still

【10】A.Of course B.In total C.Above all D.In detail

【11】A.put B.take C.break D.abandon

【12】A.rewards B.chances C.advantages D.responsibilities

【13】A.aim B.sense C.effect D.result

【14】A.nobody B.anybody C.somebody D.everybody

【15】A.incorrect B.important C.impossible D.compulsory

【16】A.achievements B.failures C.agreement D.sacrifices

【17】A.cut back on B.miss out on C.take advantage of D.live up to

【18】A.preserve B.create C.pursue D.search

【19】A.characteristic B.simple C.winding D.smooth

【20】A.condemn B.fulfill C.pity D.qualify

31、   When we first moved into my grandparents' old house，my wife declared it a hidden danger. We planned to burn it. But I thought it prudent（审慎的）to check out the house first ______ something of value had been ______.

I walked through the tall grass where the old house sat. I felt as though I had stepped into a time capsule. Here were the ______ of my grandparents' lives: a broken chair，some old clothes. . . But the thing that ______ my eye was a ______ stuffed with papers. I ______ through its contents and was instantly ______ back in time. Greeting cards from old friends and relatives，an uncle's third-grade spelling book，now all dead and gone. I spent most of a ______ hour going through that box.

So the old house was ______ the torch.

As we hurried through our lives，visits grew ______ Then，one morning，my father died from a heart attack. Why I ______ that old house on a day shortly after my father's funeral is still  ______ me. It was as though it were ______. As I stood there once again，my eye was drawn to a pile of papers on the floor. An envelope，______ with age，lay on top. My father had served in the navy during World War Ⅱ and had written home whenever he could. I removed one letter ______ from its envelope. I ______ the familiar scrawl（潦草的字迹）. Dad asked his mother to greet everyone and said that he ______ them all. Tears ______ in my eyes as I read those words he had so carefully emphasized:“All is well here. Please don't worry. I am doing fine. ”

As I left the old house that day，I took one last ______ back at it over my shoulder. I don't care what any one thinks，I ______. That old house gets to stay there until it rots（腐烂）into the earth.

【1】A.so that B.due to C.in case D.even if

【2】A.taken apart B.left behind C.set aside D.put away

【3】A.principles B.clues C.reminders D.warnings

【4】A.opened B.hurt C.escaped D.drew

【5】A.box B.drawer C.shelf D.bag

【6】A.saw B.dug C.got D.lived

【7】A.absorbed B.swallowed C.transported D.drowned

【8】A.pleasant B.depressing C.tough D.relaxing

【9】A.offered B.spared C.handed D.brought

【10】A.meaningless B.uneasy C.uncomfortable D.infrequent

【11】A.visited B.sold C.bought D.destroyed

【12】A.on B.beyond C.within D.before

【13】A.disappearing B.promising C.calling D.sharing

【14】A.yellowed B.decorated C.darkened D.shortened

【15】A.patiently B.gracefully C.skillfully D.carefully

【16】A.appreciated B.studied C.copied D.spotted

【17】A.missed B.admired C.respected D.supported

【18】A.built up B.welled up C.piled up D.showed up

【19】A.chance B.shot C.glance D.walk

【20】A.figured B.believed C.concluded D.decided

32、   When Katherine and her daughter drove past Katherine's beloved old home, she would say, "I'd like to have that house back." On her 90th birthday, that wish came true.

All Katherine wanted for her 90th birthday was to ______ childhood home. Her daughter, Emily wasn't so ______ for the idea. And, as the old saying goes, you can ______ really go home again However, the mom and daughter often drove from their ______ town to pass Katherine's beloved old home.

One day, as Emily visited her local craft store, inspiration ______ her: Her mother could have her house back—in replica(复制品) ______. Emily connected with Ray Meyers, a local retired dentist with a ______ for woodworking. Ray took precise measurements and ______ details with the help of the current homeowners.

The replica home and the amazing story behind it deserved a special ______. Emily arranged a surprise party at which the replica and Katherine would be ______, But keeping Katherine in the ______ was a painful task.

"Ray would ask me questions about the house," Emily says of the planning ______." I couldn't ______ everything because the last time I was inside was when I was a teenager. I would ______ mother and start a conversation where I would say, ' Oh, by the way, do you remember...' and ask her something about the house. She would give details from her memory about the ______ and the color. She would tell me ______ what something looked like or where it was in the house. "

On the very day, Emily went to ______ Katherine to her house. "When we went inside, I was just ______," Katherine says. "There was a house load of people singing Happy Birthday to me." Emily presented Katherine with the carefully ______ replica home.

"The moment I opened the present, I just couldn't believe it,” Katherine says." I have ______ memories of that house. I have had several family dinners where we eat around it. I now turn on the tiny lights within it. It's so pretty. " For Katherine, it turned out that it is possible to go home again.

【1】A. access B. decorate C. build D. own

【2】A. eager B. fit C. prepared D. good

【3】A. generally B. sometimes C. frequently D. never

【4】A. primary B. temporary C. current D. permanent

【5】A. overcame B. struck C. failed D. amazed

【6】A. appearance B. pattern C. outline D. form

【7】A. basis B. preference C. talent D. hunger

【8】A. commented B. recorded C. committed D. compared

【9】A. mention B. analysis C. research D. inspection

【10】A. congratulated B. appreciated C. exhibited D. honored

【11】A. back B. shadows C. clouds D. dark

【12】A. expectation B. process C. advance D. destination

【13】A. remember B. do C. make D. bring

【14】A. chat with B. stick with C. deal with D. hold with

【15】A. management B. equipment C. arrangement D. measurement

【16】A. briefly B. partly C. exactly D. wrongly

【17】A. fetch B. join C. welcome D. receive

【18】A. embarrassed B. shocked C. inspired D. confused

【19】A. sorted B. wrapped C. folded D. stored

【20】A. recent B. distant C. fond D. collective

33、   I remember when my husband started coaching the basketball team at a local high school in Richmond, California. He had a passion for sports and loved _________ with kids. Sitting in the _________ during the first game, I cried with joy as I watched him _________ with the students. He seemed to _________.

On the car ride home, we both realized that he has a _________ for teaching. Not just on the _________, but also in the classroom. He _________ a well-paid job in finance, and went back to school to obtain his teaching

_________. He landed a job teaching 8th grade US history to the amazing kids at Helms Middle School in San Pablo. He had found his _________. Little did I know that I would be in the __________, too.

My husband knows that I work for a software company that is __________ with 3D printing, and that’s usually the extent of his __________ in my profession. I was __________ when he asked me to be a guest speaker in his class that first year.

While I was planning my first __________ for his students, I asked myself, “What should I do? How do I integrate(融入) design, modeling and 3D printing into 8th grade US history?”

I __________ my friends, read the local teacher blogs and thought I was __________ to go. But during my first lesson a(n) __________ thing happened: I kind of failed. The end result, __________, was better than I ever expected.

At the end of the class, I asked the students how they felt about what they had __________ learned. They raised their hands and __________ answers and sought me out to more questions. When the bell rang, they thanked me for my time.

【1】A.chatting B.running C.arguing D.working

【2】A.stand B.carriage C.yard D.desk

【3】A.complain B.interact C.shout D.swear

【4】A.relax B.shine C.agree D.approach

【5】A.weakness B.dislike C.gift D.plan

【6】A.size B.market C.edge D.court

【7】A.left B.obtained C.saw D.weighed

【8】A.method B.experience C.funding D.certification

【9】A.hobby B.occupation C.charming D.ability

【10】A.system B.adventure C.classroom D.basement

【11】A.involved B.popular C.honest D.bored

【12】A.knowledge B.determination C.authority D.interest

【13】A.proud B.annoyed C.surprised D.calm

【14】A.interview B.speech C.ticket D.lesson

【15】A.consulted B.treated C.hugged D.noticed

【16】A.late B.ready C.worried D.thankful

【17】A.funny B.harmful C.similar D.important

【18】A.therefore B.moreover C.however D.besides

【19】A.even B.just C.still D.seldom

【20】A.ruled out B.made out C.left out D.shouted out

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

36、阅读短文，根据短文内容及首字母提示，在空白处填入一个适当的单词。

Wearing face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic p【1】 the spread of the deadly virus. But it is also i【2】. For one, we can no longer unlock our phones using facial recognition since a good part of our face is c【3】.

F【4】, tech companies are working to solve the problem. Apple, for example, offered a new way to unlock your iPhone and iPad with its l【5】 software update, iOS13.5, w【6】 was released on May 20.

Even though the update still won’t recognize your masked face, it makes the whole process f【7】. While the old system wouldn’t allow access t【8】 the passcode screen before three failed face scan attempts, iOS13.5 will send you straight to the passcode screen when you swipe up.

It might only s【9】 you a few seconds, but those few seconds “benefit public health by eliminating the temptation for people to r【10】 their masks in order to unlock their device”.

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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、假定你是李华，你所居住的南湖社区是一个涉外社区，有很多外国人居住。请你代表社区委 员会主任在新冠病毒防疫期间给这些外籍居民写一封英文信，告知他们：

1.新冠病毒特点；

2.相关的规定及有效的预防措施。

注意：

1.词数80 左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.文章开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：

新型冠状病毒：COVID-19/Novel Corona Virus

抗疫： anti-COVID-19/anti-virus

卫生： sanitation

通风： ventilate

Dear Residents,

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May every one of you have a safe and sound life here in Nan Hu Community and in China.

Director of Nan Hu Community Committee.

39、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。

There was a rich couple who was throwing a big New Year party at their house. So they went shopping at the market where everything was of high cost and fixed price. They wanted to maintain their level of standard so they didn’t mind paying for it. After purchasing all they needed, they called a porter to carry everything and drop it at their home. The porter who came was of an old age, and looked very unhealthy, and his clothes were torn, and he looked as if he wasn’t even able to meet his daily needs.

They asked the porter about the charges for delivering their goods to their home. The old porter quoted just $20, well below the market price. Yet, the couple argued and bargained with the porter and finally settled for $15. The porter was struggling to make even one time’s meal so he needed anything he could earn.

The couple was very happy thinking how well they bargained with the poor porter and paid him $15 in advance and left after giving the porter their address for delivery. They reached their home and one hour passed, and two hours passed, but the porter still didn’t deliver their stuff.

The wife started to get angry at her husband, “I always tell you not to trust such person, but you never listen to me. I am sure instead of delivering the goods to our home, he must have disappeared with everything. We must immediately go back to the market to inquire and then to the police station to file the complaint against him.”

They both left towards the market. On their way near the market, they saw another porter. They stopped him to inquire about the old porter and noticed that he was carrying their goods in his cart! The angry wife asked him, “Where is that old thief? This is our goods and he was supposed to deliver them. It seems you poor thieves are stealing our goods and going to sell them.”

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When the porter heard the angry wife asking.

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Upon hearing this, the husband had tears in his eyes,

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

Ten-year-old Sami loved to visit his grandfather's house. The house was near the beautiful blue sea. At the seaside stood thick and tall palm trees with green coconuts hanging from them. When the coconuts fell down, Sami would break them open and drink the coconut water. Sami liked to play under the trees. It was always great fun to spend the holidays at Grandpa's place.

This winter vacation, Sami was surprised when he came to his grandfather's village. There were hardly any trees left. He saw houses built near the sea. People had cut down many palm trees and there was hardly any greenery left.

Grandpa's house was different. He never allowed his trees to be cut. He hugged each palm tree in his courtyard. He also named the two big trees near the front door--one was Petu, and the other Betu. He had planted them with his own hands and today they had become large, massive trees with thick trunks. They were tall and green and gave the sweetest, juiciest coconuts.

One night, Sami was awakened by a strange sound. He could not sleep. He tossed（辗转）and turned in bed.

Suddenly, the ground shook as if the earth was splitting. He sat up straight and then ran to Grandpa. He clung（附 着）to his grandpa tightly. Grandpa cried out, “It's an earthquake! It's an earthquake!" They ran outside the house. They thought that would be safe.

Suddenly, there was a loud sound; the earth was not splitting but the sea was roaring. People were shouting, screaming and crying, “The sea is rising! The sea is rising." The villagers started running away from the beach.

Sami watched dumbstruck（呆若木鸡）.

The waves were rising higher and higher. Sami thought, “How big the waves are!" He went into the house again and saw water coming in from all sides. He was scared.

Sami remembered his mother telling him long ago, “You must always get out of the house if the floods come too near." He ran outside the house with Grandpa. But the water came surging（汹涌） in.

Waves about twelve meters high came rushing in, drowning everything. Water was all around and everywhere.

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Grandpa held Sami's hand tightly but a huge wave separated them.

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“Sami, Sami!” Grandpa cried. “Don't be scared, little one, come to me, quickly.”

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41、阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

Last Saturday, when I was checking out at the grocery store, the woman in front of me caught my attention. She was in a red coat and had long hair. She was pushing one shopping cart with a basket in front. The basket held just a few items：corm, a lot of bread, some canned goods and a bunch of gorgeous colored roses. Several times when I was looking at her, I caught her looking at those lovely roses and smiling. I thought she must like roses very much. Therefore, I commented that those roses were, indeed, very lovely and beautiful. She said, “Roses are my favorite flowers, and I really do love them.”

Then, when I was waiting to bill my items, I heard the woman say to the cashier, “Em…, you can put those roses back, because I really can’t afford them now. I don’t have enough money.”

On hearing that, I asked her if she allowed me to buy them for her. She shook her head and said, “Why would you want to do that? You certainly don’t have to.” I replied that I just wanted to give her “a special thing” because she loved them so much. However, she still seemed hesitant. Then I told her that she would be doing me a great kindness if she allowed me to gift them to her. With tears in her eyes, she agreed and said, “I really do love them. Thank you very much.”

The moment I handed the cashier the money for the roses, I noticed he was a little teary too. As I said goodbye to him and began to walk away, I found the woman holding the roses and staring at me at the gate.

注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；

3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

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When I walked out of the store,

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I have given the woman beauty and made her day beautiful.

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