保定2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、American Indians_______ about 5% of the US population.

A.keep off B.keep up C.make up for D.make up

2、Reading aloud in the morning is _______ to learning a foreign language.

A.benefit B.used C.beneficial D.habit

3、Wanting the question _____ once more, the little boy went to the teacher’s office after class.

A．explained

B．being explained

C．be explained

D．to explain

4、To our disappointment, we hurried to the museum yesterday morning, only it was closed for construction work.

A.finding B.having found C.to find D.to be found

5、— I’m still working on my project.

— Oh, you’ll miss the deadline. Time is _______.

A. running out B. coming out

C. using out D. going out

6、This was a courageous decision, all the board members of the company opposed.

A.it B.that C.one D.the one

7、The children’s activities out of classroom   from watching TV to playing chess.

A.rate B.range C.involve D.include

8、To keep their innovation _______ the times, Internet-based companies are sparing no efforts in digging into more core technologies.

A．in tune with

B．in touch with

C．in exchange for

D．in reward for

9、The new treatment means, if _______ to the NCR will make all the difference for the general public.

A．applying

B．to apply

C．applied

D．having applied

10、Travelling on the bad mountain roads is a(an)________ experience and I will never risk my life like that.

A. terrifying B. terrified

C. astonishing D. astonished

11、With his finger ______ to the ______ window, the teacher asked: “Who did that?”

A. pointing; broken B. pointed; broken

C. pointing; breaking D. pointed; breaking

12、Because the situation of that country________, all the foreigners are preparing to leave.

A.is getting worse B.got worse

C.was getting worse D.had got worse

13、The temperature sign   that the water here is too hot to touch.

A.inserts B.indicates C.insists D.instructs

14、—Who is it up to _____ when the ceremony will be started?

—The headmaster, of course.

A. decide on B. deciding on C. to decide on D. to deciding on

15、With the top-down educational reform _______ many challenges in the classroom which deserve some serious thinking.

A．comes

B．is coming

C．are coming

D．come

16、Many Chinese brands, ______ their reputations over centuries, are _______ new challenges from the modern market.

A. having developed, facing B. being developed, faced

C. developed, faced D. developing, facing

17、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

18、Every boy and every girl _________ to attend the evening party.

A.wish B.wishes C.hope D.are hoping

19、—________ makes your son feel depressed recently?

—Being rejected by all the universities he has applied to.

A. What it is that B. How is it that

C. What is it that D. How it is that

20、Protective clothing must be worn when the machine is in _________.

A. order B. operation

C. line D. public

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

A.lying B.lie C.lay D.laying

22、—How about your journey to Mount Emei?

—Everything was wonderful except that our car _________ twice on the way.

A．slowed down

B．broke down

C．got down

D．put down

23、---Did you see the new movie directed by that famous director? It’s said to be ______great success.

---No, I have been busy preparing all the office______ these days.

A. /; equipments B. the; equipment C. /; equipment D. a; equipment

24、Each of these arguments may appear ______ on the surface, but they don’t stand up to the test.

A.stable B.ample C.valid D.creative

25、Of all the speeches delivered in this contest today，________ was more impressive than “Extend the Passion” by the student from Class 18.

A．few    B．nothing   C．no one  D．None

26、   The Scandinavian languages consist of Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Icelandic and Faroese. Danish is closely related to other Scandinavian languages such as Swedish and Norwegian. In fact, they are so similar that a Dane, a Swede, and a Norwegian can all have a conversation while each person is speaking his or her own language. You might wonder why, if the three languages are mutually understandable, they aren’t considered a single language.

Well, language isn’t only about communication; it’s an important part of a nation’s cultural and political identity. For centuries, Denmark, Sweden and Norway have worked to maintain separate identities, and having distinct languages helps. Besides, communication between the three languages isn’t easy; speakers have to work hard to understand each other.

In medieval times, Sweden was under Denmark’s control, and Danish was the language of government. When Sweden became independent in 1523, its officials decided to establish its own writing conventions, changing the spelling of words to reflect Swedish pronunciation and changing the alphabet to make it look less Danish. Soon after these changes were complete, the Bible was translated into Swedish. The Bible made the new Swedish more official, and the differences between written Danish and Swedish were solidified.

Spoken Swedish sounds pretty similar to Danish. The problem is that the two languages have rather different vocabularies. For example, pocket is lomme in Danish, but ficka in Swedish. Also, some words that sound similar have different meanings. The word frokost means lunch in Danish, but Swedish frukost, which sounds almost the same, means breakfast. This kind of difference is pretty common and can cause a lot of misunderstandings.

Norway was under Danish control for 400 years, until 1814. During this time, all official documents were written in Danish, and written Norwegian entirely died out. As a result, contemporary Norwegian looks very similar to Danish. The two languages also have similar vocabularies, although Norwegian pronunciation can be very different.

The relationship between the languages can be seen in a vast number of cognates, words that are similar in different languages.

【1】What did Sweden and Norway do to maintain their cultural and political identities?

A.To have their own languages.

B.To keep exchanges with Denmark.

C.To copy the Danish language.

D.To create a lot of new words.

【2】What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?

A.How Sweden won its independence.

B.Why Sweden created a new language.

C.Why the Bible was important to Swedish.

D.How Sweden established its writing system.

【3】Which of the following words means “breakfast” in Swedish?

A.ficka B.lomme C.frokost D.frukost

【4】Which will a Norwegian find easier to learn according to the text?

A.Danish pronunciation. B.Swedish vocabulary.

C.Danish vocabulary. D.Swedish pronunciation.

27、   It is generally believed that we are getting cleaned when we step under a shower. We are, but we’re also giving a home to lots of tiny little creatures we didn’t even know about. A showerhead (淋浴喷头) carries thousands of bacteria (细菌) called Mycobacterium. These can cause problems like coughs and tiredness, and a general feeling of poorliness (身体不舒服). When you turn on the water, the bacteria go from the showerhead onto and into your body.

This is a finding of Norman R. Pace and his team at the University of Colorado, in the US. The scientists investigated bacteria in all kinds of human environment, including showers. Pace's team looked at 45 showerheads in nine American cities. They discovered that 30 percent of them had large amounts of flying Mycobacterium.

But Pace said that they pose few threats to the health. Only those with a weak immune system might need to worry. He told the New York Times that the bacteria are not as unpleasant as might be thought. He said that having a shower is no more dangerous than anything else we do in the morning.

But for those who feel sick about the idea of all those microorganisms (微生物), he had some advice. Let the water run for 30 seconds before getting into the shower. Why? The number of bacteria is smaller than that when the water is just turned on. If that seems like a waste of water, he added that you could also change your showerhead every few months.

However, Pace had good news too. He has also been testing the air in US subways. Apart from iron particles (粒子), which are ground off the track by the wheels of trains, subway air is fresh. The reason is that a train’s movement pumps fresh outdoor air into the tunnels.

Pace explained that he wanted to understand the natural microbial environments of public places. This kind of knowledge might help discover the microbes (细菌) to be used in a bioterrorist (生物恐怖分子) attack.

【1】From the finding of Norman R. Pace, after taking a shower, we might cough or feel tired because ________.

A．it’s easy to get a cold when taking a bath

B．the showerhead carries many bacteria causing illness

C．we don’t get cleaned while showering

D．we don’t get a weak immune system

【2】We can learn from the third paragraph that ________.

A．having a shower in the morning is more dangerous than at other time

B．the bacteria always threat people’s health

C．people with a strong immune system needn’t fear those microorganisms.

D．it is better to do some exercise in the morning than have a shower

【3】The underlined word “pose” in the third paragraph probably means “________”.

A．cause

B．avoid

C．describe

D．promise

【4】What leads to fresh air in US subways?

A．The train’s movement.

B．Iron particles.

C．Train wheels.

D．Air conditioners on the trains.

28、   In my opinion, classical music is a bit like mushrooms! You don't see the link? Let me explain. When I was a young girl, I didn't like mushrooms. They had a horrible texture and no taste at all, and I used to pick them out of every dish in which my mum tried to hide them. But gradually, as I got older, my view changed. I started to enjoy mushroom-flavoured things like soups and sauces, and eventually I found I could eat mushrooms without grimacing. And now I even quite enjoy them! So my mum's prediction that I would "grow into them" has proved quite correct.

Similarly, I always thought of classical music as a boring genre that only grown-ups liked. Whenever my parents played it in the car, I would count down the minutes until we could change it to my preferred genre: pop. But while at university, I found that calming orchestral music was just the thing for library revision playlists—it had no lyrics (歌词) to distract me, and the pieces tended to be very long: perfect for long work sessions!

Recently, my developing relationship with classical music reached a new level when I voluntarily chose to go to a ballet. Admittedly it was the dancing that originally attracted me, but once there I thoroughly enjoyed the music too. It was The Nutcracker, and I was surprised by just how much of the music I recognised! The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, The Russian Dance, The Waltz of the Flowers—they all sounded familiar. I didn't know how I knew them, I just knew that I did! And I loved them. My parents would be proud.

【1】Why does the author think classical music is a bit like mushrooms?

A.Because they are both boring.

B.Because they both interest grown-ups.

C.Because they are both great.

D.Because they both take time to get used to.

【2】What does the underlined word "grimacing" in paragraph 1 mean?

A.Using hands. B.Changing facial expression.

C.Taking care. D.Feeling extremely embarrassed.

【3】What did the author think of classical music while at university?

A.It was too long. B.It was very popular.

C.It was great background music. D.It was perfect for relaxation.

【4】What do we know about the author in paragraph 3?

A.She was familiar with the dance.

B.She became a fan of classical music.

C.Classical music became her favorite.

D.Her parents were unhappy with her change.

29、   How many afternoons have you slowly moved over to the office coffee machine and wondered: Is this really my fourth cup of the day? Or wait, is it my fifth? We've all been there, but a new study shows refilling your cup too often could be hurting your health.

The study, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that drinking six or more cups of coffee per day may increase your risk of heart disease by up to 22%. Researchers from the University of South Australia also found a specific gene, called CYP1A2, which enables people to consume caffeine faster than those without it.

Overall, the researchers found that people who drank six or more cups of coffee a day were 22% more likely to develop cardiovascular （心血管的）disease, compared to those who drank one to two cups daily. The study authors believe that coffee （in large quantities） and heart problems may be linked because excess caffeine consumption can cause high blood pressure, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

Most people would agree that if you drink a lot of coffee, you might feel nervous and irritable （易怒的）.That's because caffeine helps your body work faster and harder, but it is also likely to suggest that you may have reached your limit for the time being. That doesn't mean that any and all coffee is bad for your heart, however. In fact, the researchers also found that participants who didn't drink coffee at all — and those who drank decaf — also had higher rates of heart disease （11% and 7% higher, respectively） than those who drank one to two cups per day. Previous research has found coffee is rich in antioxidants （抗氧化物质） and may reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.

【1】What does the new study find?

A.People like to drink coffee in the office.

B.Coffee is more popular than tea among young people.

C.People tend to drink more coffee in the afternoon.

D.Too much coffee may be harmful to people.

【2】What makes people take in caffeine faster?

A.The healthy dietary pattern. B.The specific gene CYP1A2,

C.The high blood pressure. D.The antioxidants in coffee.

【3】What does the underline word “excess” mean in the third paragraph?

A.Extra. B.Less. C.Proper D.Average.

【4】What does the author consider most important for drinking coffee?

A.The brand of coffee. B.The container of coffee.

C.The amount of coffee. D.The flavor of coffee.

30、   When I was nine years old my greatest desire in life was to own a pogo stick(蹦蹦跷). My mother told me they were too _______ and that we simply couldn't _______ one. One day before Christmas, my _______ and I went to the department store to pay our credit bill. While my mother and I were at the counter paying the _______, my dad said he needed to see something in the tool department. Soon he _______ with a long thin box. I remembered _______ at the very moment if it was a pogo stick in that box.

When we got home my dad put the box in the barn (谷仓). While my parents were _______ with their housework, I _______ out to the barn and found the box. I was so _______ and I knew that as soon as I opened that ________ box, my bright shiny pogo stick would ________.

No such ________！Inside the box was a silly old ________. And so Christmas morning was both great and ________. I got some nice gifts but I didn't get the present that I ________ wanted.

After all the packing paper was cleaned up my dad said he needed to tend to something in the barn. When he came back in, he was ________ my beautiful pogo stick. I couldn't believe it, how they were able to ________ the money for it and how they ________ me with the broom.

________ we didn't have much money, my parents gave me the most important ________ of all, an abundance of love.

【1】A.heavy B.expensive C.ugly D.dangerous

【2】A.afford B.order C.handle D.make

【3】A.mother B.father C.parents D.friend

【4】A.fine B.price C.bill D.fee

【5】A.came back B.went away C.passed by D.walked around

【6】A.asking B.checking C.examining D.wondering

【7】A.tired B.familiar C.busy D.satisfied

【8】A.helped B.slipped C.jumped D.escaped

【9】A.upset B.worried C.anxious D.excited

【10】A.magical B.strange C.broken D.delicate

【11】A.arrive B.leave C.change D.appear

【12】A.luck B.fun C.hope D.joy

【13】A.stick B.book C.broom D.toy

【14】A.annoying B.disappointing C.frightening D.disturbing

【15】A.usually B.shortly C.secretly D.really

【16】A.cutting B.decorating C.carrying D.repairing

【17】A.save B.lose C.donate D.offer

【18】A.cheated B.tricked C.taught D.hurt

【19】A.If B.Since C.Unless D.Although

【20】A.tool B.gift C.advice D.promise

31、Maggie, my granddaughter, was moving into her first apartment. She had come by to _________ Grandma’s contributions to her ________, among which there was a special gift. I was a little ________.about how Maggie would receive it. It was, after all, old and used.

She unwrapped the package and ________ the cup. “Grandma, it’s beautiful.” she said. Seeing the cracks and the handle glued on, she added,” But it’s ________.”

“No, honey, it’s mended,” I said .Then I told her the cup’s ________.

The cup was given to me by my dearest friend, Dianne. ________ when we used to play tea party when you were little? My friend and I would ________ tea times just like that. We’d get together to talk over tea about joys and challenges life had ________ us with. The teacup has ________ many stories and secrets.

Women then went to one another with their ________. There were many mornings when I ran up to her house in my robe and slippers, and we’d sit by the fireside and sip our tea. Dianne would listen and offered me _______when I had a problem. And she would come to me in the ________ way.

Eventually, Dianne moved away, but I kept my teacup and would ________ her whenever I used it .Then I sold my house, and while ________, I dropped my special cup. I did the best to put it together. The cup was no ______the same, but I realized it really didn’t ________.Though it no longer holds liquid, it is filled with sweet_______.

“I’d like you to have it.”

“Thank you, Grandma.”

I knew my special teacup was in good hands--and that it was the _______ gift for a granddaughter ________on her own journey.

【1】

A．require

B．collect

C．organize

D．replace

【2】

A．construction

B．design

C．convenience

D．furniture

【3】

A．confident

B．certain

C．anxious

D．curious

【4】

A．stared at

B．took apart

C．came across

D．dealt with

【5】

A．messy

B．attractive

C．shallow

D．broken

【6】

A．record

B．quality

C．history

D．function

【7】

A．Remember

B．Doubt

C．Wonder

D．Imagine

【8】

A．spare

B．afford

C．suggest

D．share

【9】

A．impressed

B．equipped

C．presented

D．supplied

【10】

A．stolen

B．heard

C．created

D．hidden

【11】

A．problems

B．arguments

C．achievements

D．chances

【12】

A．independence

B．judgment

C．explanation

D．comfort

【13】

A．ordinary

B．same

C．awkward

D．particular

【14】

A．call on

B．depend on

C．think of

D．care for

【15】

A．bargaining

B．packing

C．hesitating

D．decorating

【16】

A．longer

B．more

C．way

D．doubt

【17】

A．matter

B．match

C．work

D．conflict

【18】

A．dreams

B．burdens

C．memories

D．expressions

【19】

A．familiar

B．standard

C．delicate

D．perfect

【20】

A．showing off

B．starting out

C．turning around

D．speeding up

32、   Last year, Sam’s family made a decision to move to their new house. The jeep was fully packed and they were prepared for a(n) _______ day. All piled into the car, including six-year-old Sam. Sam’s father, Alex, _______ the engine, and the family _______ toward their new home. Alex drove for miles before they needed more supplies. Then they stopped at the nearest supermarket Walmart.

Upon driving into the parking lot, they began to ________ for a parking space. The lot was unusually ________, with many cars, shopping carts (购物车), flashing lights and busy people. Sam felt surrounded by ________. Eventually, after ________ the lot many times, Alex found an empty parking space for their car, and still large enough.

Alex was about to pull in when a strange car __________ pulled into the empty spot. To the family’s __________, the driver who had been driving got out of his car and rushed towards Walmart. Alex __________ jumped out of his car and ran after him, calling, “Hey, hey! Wait!” When Alex caught the man, he asked, “Don’t you think that we can both __________ it?” The man was surprised and said, “Um, yes, I suppose we could.” They returned to the parking space and __________ their cars so that they could both park there.

That impressed Sam very much. He’d thought that his father would be angry, or even beat the stranger up. However, the whole incident ended __________ and they went into the supermarket and bought what they needed.

Alex’s reaction was pleasantly unexpected. Sam was moved by his __________ father, realizing that the correct thing to do wasn’t what he had expected to happen. It made a strong impression on him. __________ is more important than self- righteousness (自以为是的正义).

【1】A.obvious B.anxious C.enthusiastic D.tiring

【2】A.started B.repaired C.possessed D.changed

【3】A.broke off B.set off C.put back D.set up

【4】A.apply B.stand C.hunt D.pay

【5】A.abnormal B.crowded C.quiet D.clean

【6】A.advertisements B.noise C.music D.warmth

【7】A.appreciating B.describing C.searching D.visiting

【8】A.suddenly B.pleasantly C.easily D.eventually

【9】A.anger B.excitement C.satisfaction D.amazement

【10】A.optimistically B.happily C.quickly D.carefully

【11】A.quit B.buy C.share D.leave

【12】A.adjusted B.approached C.examined D.sold

【13】A.naturally B.peacefully C.sadly D.violently

【14】A.energetic B.mean C.generous D.aggressive

【15】A.Kindness B.Curiosity C.Justice D.Judgment

33、   When your child is supposed to be doing homework, are they chatting with their friends on Facebook or playing games? Many studies have shown that multitasking doesn’t_______, _______your child is probably proudly claiming they can do ten things_______! Many people believe that they can_______two or more tasks at the same time, but Dr. Edward Hallowell says this is_______. The reality is that multitasking_______poor job performance.

New hand-held_______such as smartphones, iPads, games and social networking sites make it very easy to multitask and “attention_______” leading to difficulty focusing on the task_______, such as listening in the classroom or doing homework. “__________, the brain actually__________kids for multitasking even though when your child is supposed to doing homework performance on every task gets worse and worse. Kids don't know that they are doing__________because they feel better when they multitask,” says Dr Edward Hallowell.

__________the appearance of hand-held devices and social networking sites, teachers have noticed a difference in__________performance, critical thinking skills and how information is__________. “Multitasking prevents people from gaining a deep understanding of the information they are trying to learn,” says Dr Edward Hallowell. Kids have a difficult time sticking with a” difficult to understand" topic and__________to allow themselves to be distracted(分散的), to tune out and switch__________ to Facebook or using their cell phones__________working harder at understanding a difficult subject or problem. In the long__________, multitasking affects grades. One study showed that kids that use the Internet while in class did__________on tests resulting in lower grades.

【1】A.play B.understand C.use D.work

【2】A.only if B.even though C.so that D.no wonder

【3】A.at once B.right away C.in no time D.at random

【4】A.advocate B.deal C.perform D.prefer

【5】A.impossible B.important C.impatient D.impolite

【6】A.results in B.results from C.exists in D.exists from

【7】A.designs B.discoveries C.equipment D.evidence

【8】A.attract B.draw C.pay D.share

【9】A.at hand B.on time C.on schedule D.at times

【10】A.Uncertainly B.Unfortunately C.Universally D.Undoubtedly

【11】A.remains B.rewards C.regards D.reflects

【12】A.better B.well C.bad D.worse

【13】A.Since B.Before C.When D.While

【14】A.accidental B.accurate C.accessible D.academic

【15】A.produced B.processed C.possessed D.promoted

【16】A.tend B.attend C.intend D.pretend

【17】A.out B.on C.off D.over

【18】A.except for B.rather than C.more than D.apart from

【19】A.run B.walk C.journey D.distance

【20】A.hardly B.successfully C.poorly D.mildly

34、Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

The Internet E-commerce and globalization are making a new economic age possible. In the future, capitalist markets will largely be replaced by a new kind of economic system based on 【1】 relationships, contractual arrangements and access rights.

Has the quality of our lives at work, at home and in our communities increased in direct proportion to all the new Internet and business-to-business Internet services being introduced into our lives? I have asked this question of hundreds of CEOs and corporate executives in Europe and the United States. Surprisingly, virtually everyone has said, “No, quiet 【2】.” They say they are working longer hours, feel more stressed, are more impatient, and are even less civil in their dealings with colleagues and friends-not to mention strangers. And what’s more revealing, they place much of the blame on the very same technologies they are so 【3】 supporting.

The technological leader promised us that access would make life more convenient. Instead, the very technological wonders that were supposed to 【4】 us have begun to enslave us in a web of connections from which there seems to be no easy 【5】.

If an earlier generation was preoccupied with the quest to enclose a vast 【6】 land, the .com generation, it seems, is more caught up in the colonization of time. Every spare moment of our time is being filled with some form of commercial connection, making time itself the 【7】 of all resources.

And while we have created every kind of labor-and time-saving device to service our needs, we are beginning to feel like we have less time available to us than any other humans in history. Maybe we need to ask what kinds of connections really 【8】 in the e-economy age. If this new technology 【9】 is only about super efficiency, then we risk losing something even precious than time-our sense of what it means to be a(n) 【10】 human being.

35、根据句意填空

In the USA, the Amish-a Christian group-are famous because they drive 【1】 instead of cars, do not use TVs or refrigerators, and do not have personal telephones. Many people assume the Amish must have 【2】 reasons for their many rules, but this is not true. In truth, whenever a new technology is introduced, the Amish meet and discuss its advantages and disadvantages. They then vote on whether they will accept it. The Amish 【3】 cars because they like having 【4】 communities where everyone lives close together. They have no TVs or refrigerators because their homes do not have electricity-they do not think it is necessary and 【5】 dealing with strangers, such as the people who work at the electric company.

36、

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.

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、假如你是李华，你收到英国笔友Max来信，说他对于马上进入高中最后一年感到焦虑和担忧。请你给他写一封回信。内容包括：

1. 表示理解和安慰；

2. 具体建议；

3. 表达期待。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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39、假如你是李华，你的英国朋友Jim最近开始学习中文，感觉有些难，来信希望你能给他一些建议。请你给他回信，内容包括：

1.中文难学的原因；

2.你的建议及理由；

3.你的祝愿。

注意：

1.词数不少于50。

2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数

Dear Jim,

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Yours,

Li hua

40、假如你是李华，五一期间你和家人去平遥古城旅游，发电子邮件告知你的英国笔友Frank你们的出游情况，要点如下：

1. 参观世界文化遗产---平遥古城；

2. 欣赏由王潮歌导演的实景演出；

3. 品尝当地小吃。

参考词汇：世界文化遗产 World Cultural Heritage Site

实景演出 live-action performance

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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41、Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.

Americans are proud of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is the uniform of a lift operator or the uniform of a five-star general. Why are uniforms so popular in the United States?

Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more professional than civilian clothes. People have become conditioned to expect higher quality from a man who wears a uniform. The television repairman who wears a uniform is likely to inspire more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes. Faith in the skill of a garage mechanic is increased by a uniform. What easier way is there for a nurse, a policeman, a hairdresser, or a waiter to lose professional identity than to step out of uniform?

Uniforms also have many practical good points. They are often more comfortable and more lasing than civilian clothes.

Primary fact among the argument against uniforms is their lack of variety and the loss of individuality experienced by people who must wear them. Though there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without change, until retirement. When people look alike, they are likely to think, speak, and act similarly on the job at least.

Uniforms also give rise to some practical problems. Though they are long-lasting, often their initial expense is greater than the cost of civilian clothes. Some uniforms are also expensive to maintain, requiring professional dry cleaning rather than the home laundering possible with many types of civilian clothes.