张家口2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、I had to ________ my voice to make myself heard over the noise.

A.rise B.raise C.arise D.arouse

2、-I wonder ___________that bus service is provided in the Mount Qomolangma National Nature Reserve.

-To better balance tourism development and environment protection.

A.why is it B.why it is C.how is it D.how it is

3、Please tell me how the accident _____. I am still in the dark.

A.came out B.came by C.came across D.came about

4、It is difficult for one to _______ the manners of another world when he doesn’t know what they are.

A. see to B. tend to

C. amount to D. subscribe to

5、The food ______ at the moment is for the dinner party.

A．cooked

B．to be cooked

C．is being cooked

D．being cooked

6、If you were to have a few minutes free, I______ the opportunity to ask you one more question.

A．would appreciate

B．would have appreciated

C．were to appreciate

D．had appreciated

7、The judge reminded the witness that he had to ____ the truth of what he had said.

A.prepare for B.answer for C.search for D.vote for

8、The players _____ found the right pace to play so they eventually won the game.

A.gradually B.disgustingly C.disturbingly D.greedily

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

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

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

10、Someone who lacks staying power and perseverance is unlikely to ______ a good researcher.

A．make

B．turn

C．get

D．grow

11、________ to resemble a lotus flower, it appears ________above the waterfront promenade and the water that surrounds it.

A．To shape, floating

B．Being shaped, to float

C．Shaping, floating

D．Shaped, to float

12、I am ________ the government as well as to the general public for just treatment ________ peasant-workers，who have made great contributions to the improvement of city life.

A．asking；on behalf of

B．applying；in the name of

C．demanding；in the name of

D．appealing to；on behalf of

13、With the meeting ________ in just a couple of hours, I didn’t have the time to worry about those unimportant things.

A．beginning

B．begun

C．to begin

D．would begin

14、As she got older, offers of modelling work began to ______.

A. dry up B. dry off

C. dry out D. dry away

15、The plan has to be ________ to meet the real situation.

A．adjusted

B．adapted

C．produced

D．refounded

16、Ray is a new graduate, and ________ seems that he has difficulty in dealing with ________ problems arise.

A．what, whichever

B．what, whenever

C．it, whatever

D．it, wherever

17、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

18、Maybe all Americans realize that _______ will be the next president will face masses of problems.

A．who

B．whoever

C．whomever

D．no matter who

19、As a great team leader. Yao Ming has got to think that he’s the best player out there. That way, he can______the game.

A.defend B.confirm C.attain D.dominate

20、An exhibition of paintings ____ at the museum next week.

A.are to be held B.is to be held C.are holding D.will hold

21、Allowing changes in the way of marriage and family life, in some seniors’ view, is a significant _______ from tradition.

A．departure

B．protection

C．relief

D．adaptation

22、The accused man ___________ himself innocent.

A.conducted B.abolished C.resigned D.declared

23、The consumption of high street fashion has increased by 62%.   , the rest of the fashion styles only experience a growth of 17%.

A.In contrast B.On average C.By accident D.At length

24、These Qing dynasty architectural marvels, along with many others ________ by members of the same family — the Lei family.

A．was all built

B．were all built

C．is built

D．has built

25、The monthly sales of Mo Yan’s works ________ 199 times compared with those before he won the Nobel Prize for Literature.

A.accelerated B.stretched C.multiplied D.switched

26、   On 7, August, 2015, astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) got to eat a special treat. No, it wasn’t a cookie or cake. It was red lettuce they had grown themselves in space.

“It was one small bite for man, one giant leap for NASAVEGGIE,” astronaut Scott Kelly wrote on Twitter. (Kelly based his tweet on the words astronaut Neil Armstrong famously used in 1969, after becoming the first person to ever walk on the moon. “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” he said at the time.)

“NASAVEGGIE” refers to the ISS’s Veggie plant-growth system. It uses special red, blue, and green LED lights to grow plants. The system is a big step toward NASA’s goal of developing a way to grow food in space during future long space missions deep into the solar system.

Kelly and fellow NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren prepared the red romaine lettuce like many people do on Earth. They cleaned it, and then mixed it with olive oil and vinegar. Then they gobbled up the leafy red greens. “That’s awesome!” Lindgren said after taking a bite.

It was the first taste of fresh food the astronauts had had in a long time, since there is no refrigeration on the ISS. They ate half the lettuce. The rest was packaged and frozen so that it could be returned to Earth for testing.

Lindgren and Kelly are the only two NASA astronauts currently on the space station. The other crew members are Russian astronauts Gennady Padalka, Mikhail Komienko, and Lleg Kononenko, and Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui.

Kelly and Kornienko have been on the ISS since March. They plan to spend 342 days in space, in part to help determine the effects of long-term space travel on astronauts’ bodies. They traveled to the ISS with Padalka, who will return to Earth in September.

Kelly and Komiendo’s job — which will be one of the longest-ever stay in space by astronauts — will help pave the way for future long-term space tasks. NASA plans to send humans to an asteroid by 2025 and to Mars by the 2030s.

【1】Why is growing food in space very important?

A.It is a symbol of scientific development.

B.It will help solve the hunger problem

C.Astronauts can get enough nutritious food.

D.People plan to go into the deep space.

【2】What Kelly said in Para. 2 suggests that _____.

A.it is a great success to grow fresh food in space

B.he respected Neil Armstrong very much

C.mankind makes great progress in exploring space

D.humans should speed up to land on Mars

【3】Who will remain in the ISS until March, 2016?

A.Padalka and Kononenko. B.Yui and Lindgren.

C.Kelly and Kormienko. D.Kelly and Lindgren.

【4】What is the main idea of the passage?

A.Astronauts grow their favorite food in space.

B.Astronauts get more fresh food from space.

C.Astronauts plant vegetables for a journey to Mars.

D.Astronauts eat fresh food grown on the ISS.

27、There is a story about a man who lost his legs and left arm in an accident. After the accident, only a finger and thumb on his right hand remained.

He was a brilliant, creative, and educated man. He had gained a lot of experience while traveling around the world, so he became very depressed after his accident. He was afraid that he would spend the rest of his life suffering and would no longer be able to spend his life in a meaningful way. Then, he realized that he still had partial function of his right hand and could still write even though it was very difficult. An idea occurred to him. “Why not write to other people who need encouragement? ”

He wrote to the prison ministry about sending letters to the prisoners. The prison minister replied, “Writing to the prisoners is acceptable, but your letters will not be answered. ”

Filled with excitement, the man knew he could write his letters. He began sending one-way messages of God’s love, hope, strength, and encouragement. He wrote twice a week, testing his strength and ability to the limit. He poured his heart and soul into his words and shared his experience, sense of humor, optimism, and faith.

It was difficult to write those letters, especially without hope of a reply. One day he received a letter from the prison ministry. It was a short note from the officer who monitored and checked the prison mail.

The letter said, “Please write on the best paper you can afford. Your letters are passed from cell to cell until they literally fall to pieces! ”

No matter what circumstances life may present, we all have unique experiences, abilities, and God-given talents. We can discover ways to reach others who desperately need messages of encouragement and strength.

【1】According to the prison minister, .

A．the man was not allowed to write to the prisoners

B．the man couldn’t go to see the prisoners himself

C．he was not sure if the prisoners liked receiving the letters

D．the prisoners were not allowed to answer the letters

【2】In order to live in a meaningful way, the man began to .

A．receive the school education

B．meet the people who are depressed

C．write to other people who need encouragement

D．help other people with lost arms and legs

【3】What can be the best title for the passage?

A．Special Letters of Encouragement

B．Popularity of Special Letters

C．Stories about a Humorous Person

D．Life in the prison

【4】From the officer’s short note we are told that .

A．the man would be offered free paper to write letters on

B．his letters were very popular among the prisoners

C．the prisoners eagerly wanted to write back to the man

D．some of the prisoners were not satisfied with his letters

28、   It's time for fun outside! Take your bathing suit and sunscreen and head to these sunny spots that offer the best getaways for every interest!

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Head to the hot city nightlife of San Juan. Top chefs, stylish hotels, bars, clubs and shops are all just steps away from the tropical beaches. And since Puerto Rico is a United States Commonwealth, it's one of the easiest islands in the Caribbean to visit since you won't need a passport, have to change money, or even worry about your cellphone working. Puerto Rico is also one of the best tropical vacations you can take without leaving the United States.

Riviera Maya, Mexico

What's better than diving into the salty sea? Going into the clear and salt-free waters of the naturally occurring limestone cenotes (石灰岩沼穴) of the Riviera Maya and Yucatan Peninsula. Spend a sunny day exploring these natural cave pools filled with cool water that springs from the ground below and the thick palm forests that surround them. Then head back to the perfectly located Fairmont Mayakoba for comfortable rooms and modem Mexican cuisine.

New Orleans, Louisiana

New Orleans' lively nightlife and live-music scenes make 'the Big Easy' a great girls' getaway. And even if your crew isn't one to seek out the boozy Bourbon Street crawl, there's plenty of amazing food in the French Quarter，plenty of shopping and strolling in the Garden District.

Clearwater, Florida

If you want to meet a real movie star while also enjoying the sunbath, head to the Gulf shores of Clearwater, Florida. Here you can meet the stars of Dolphin Tale and Dolphin Tale 2, Winter and Hope, who are in residence full-time at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.

【1】What makes Puerto Rico an easy tourist spot to visit?

A.It lies in the Caribbean. B.No passport is needed.

C.It’s near the tropical beaches. D.Many travel services are offered.

【2】What can you do if you travel to Riviera Maya?

A.Taste various foods. B.Meet some famous stars.

C.Dive into the salty waters. D.Explore natural cave pools.

【3】Which place will you choose if you are a film fan?

A.Clearwater, Florida. B.Riviera Maya, Mexico.

C.San Juan, Puerto Rico. D.New Orleans, Louisiana.

29、   The year 2019 saw the end of the hit sitcom The Big Bang Theory. Now, another popular comedy, Modern Family, follows in their footsteps. After 11 seasons the final episode aired on April 8, bringing an end to a sitcom “widely recognized as one of the funniest and most decorated sitcoms of this century”, according to EOnline.

Hitting our screens in 2009, the show claimed 22 Emmys in total, an American award that recognizes excellence in television. At its peak the show attracted over 9 million viewers for its relatable family dynamic, loveable characters and mockumentary (伪纪录片) style. In this format, characters can convey their own thoughts and feelings directly to the audience via a short sit-down interview.

Over the course of the series, fans have witnessed the Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan (家族), an extended Los Angeles family, overcome the trials and tribulations of any modern family, including death, adoption and mental health.

The big family’s highs and lows have made it so relatable that we see them as part of our own family and care about their stories. From fights between siblings (兄弟姐妹) to parental disagreement about children’s education, the show, despite being a comedy, deals with serious modern issues that are familiar to the audience.

Despite its success, showrunners  admitted that the sitcom had been running on fumes (后劲不足的) during the last few seasons. The final episode went as expected, with the growing branches of each family going their separate ways following one giant on-screen embrace involving every cast member.

As the camera cut to each departing family member, Jay Pritchett, the patriarch (大家长) of the family, expressed an important theme of the show. “Life is full of change. I learned a long time ago you can fight it, or you can try to make the best of it. And that’s a whole lot easier if you’ve got people helping you face whatever life throws at you,” he said emotionally.

Just as the final episode concluded, fans were treated to one last heartfelt moment. As each family switched off their porch (门廊) light, Claire asks Phil (a couple in the show) what they’ll do now that their kids have grown up and moved on. Phil said, “Leave the porch light on – they come back,” a subtle (巧妙的) hint that the show might someday return.

【1】How can we define Modern Family?

A.A mockumentary series about an extended family’s history.

B.Sit-down interviews about people’s emotional problems.

C.A comedy encouraging people to adapt to changes.

D.A sitcom about funny family stories and social issues.

【2】Why has Modern Family appealed to the audience so much?

A.It applies a variety of shooting formats.

B.It won the most Emmy Awards.

C.Its characters, plot and style are quite relatable.

D.It teaches them how to deal with challenges in life.

【3】What does the underlined phrase “trials and tribulations” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A.fears B.problems

C.changes D.boundaries

【4】What does Modern Family convey to us, according to Jay Pritchett?

A.Parenting and education are important.

B.Fighting is the best way to handle changes.

C.Life will be easier if you are able to get help.

D.Changes in life shape a harmonious family.

30、   When I was 16 years old, the way I looked mattered most in the world to me. My friends and I wanted nothing but perfection.

In high school, we joined the gymnastics team, and our ________ became even more important to us. We had no fat, only muscle. On the weekends, we would go to the beach, ________ of our flat stomachs.

One summer day, all my friends were at my house ________. At one point, I was running back to the pool. I ________ on a bee, and when it was dying under my foot, it stung (蛰) me. I instantly started to feel ________. That night, I began to run a high fever and my leg and foot were red, hot and swollen. I couldn’t walk. I could hardly ________. When my foot started to go numb (失去知觉), everyone became more ________. My foot was not getting enough blood. I had to go to the ________, and my leg hurt as if it were badly broken. I couldn’t move. All I could do was think about how soft my waist was becoming. That troubled me more than any concern over my ________.

That all ________ when I heard the doctors mention possibly cutting off my foot. It was still not getting the ________ supply it needed. The doctors would have to speed up their ________.

Never before had I had such great appreciation for my foot. And walking seemed like a ________ from the gods. Less and less would I want to hear my friends talk about ________ and who was wearing what. More and more I expected visits from other kids in the hospital, who were quickly becoming my friends.

One girl came to visit me ________. Every time she came, she brought flowers. She was recovering from cancer and felt she should come back and ________ the other patients.

She still had no hair, and she was swollen from medications she had been taking. I would not have given this girl a second ________ before. I now loved every inch of her and looked forward to her ________.

Finally, I was improving and soon I went home. My leg was still swollen,

_____ I was walking, and I had my foot! When I would go back to the hospital, I often saw my friend. She was still visiting people and ________ good cheer. I thought if there was an angel on this earth, it had to be her.

【1】A.brains B.bodies C.grades D.clothes

【2】A.sure B.guilty C.ashamed D.proud

【3】A.swimming B.chatting C.dancing D.jogging

【4】A.focused B.took C.stepped D.held

【5】A.well B.free C.sick D.fearful

【6】A.run B.stand C.jump D.rest

【7】A.concerned B.relieved C.interested D.surprised

【8】A.hospital B.gym C.school D.beach

【9】A.performance B.competition C.study D.leg

【10】A.changed B.happened C.helped D.bothered

【11】A.nutrition B.time C.blood D.air

【12】A.complaint B.treatment C.observation D.experiment

【13】A.rebellion B.necessity C.promise D.gift

【14】A.gymnastics B.homework C.movies D.appointment

【15】A.suddenly B.eventually C.recently D.regularly

【16】A.advise B.serve C.encourage D.instruct

【17】A.thought B.glance C.choice D.chance

【18】A.flowers B.visits C.ideas D.words

【19】A.so B.then C.for D.but

【20】A.enjoying B.gaining C.spreading D.discovering

31、Though completely blind, Jasen Bracy, a 15-year-old quarterback is unstoppable when he’s on the football field. The young star grew up enjoying the sport every time football season came around and knew that football was his _________.

Jasen has been _________ since he was a young child. All he can tell is when it’s morning or night time. However, Jasen never felt _________ to follow his dream that one day he would be on TV or on the football field himself. When Jasen _________ 13, his parents gave him a phone, which he used to call every football _________ in he area and asked if they would give him a try without his parents _________. “All of a sudden, one day we get a call from coach David Nichols saying, ‘Hey, I got a (an) _________ from your son asking if he can come to play football for us, but did he say he was blind?’” “Jasen’s father said. But _________ the many other teams who rejected Jasen, Nichols was ready to give him a _________.

Jasen shocked Nichols and his team, immediately __________ the uniform and mastering __________ needed to play football without seeing the field, players or ball. In the games, the opposing team doesn’t even __________ Jasen is blind.

Football isn’t the only thing Jasen can do. He is good at __________ sports, including swimming, golf and wresting. His dreams are boundless, and nothing seems out of __________ to him. But his heart __________ in football and his focus is on reaching the National Football League.

【1】

A．passion

B．possession

C．privilege

D．principle

【2】

A．deaf

B．lame

C．blind

D．sick

【3】

A．satisfied

B．thrilled

C．anxious

D．hesitant

【4】

A．turned

B．counted

C．grew

D．remained

【5】

A．class

B．team

C．store

D．brand

【6】

A．knowing

B．understanding

C．supporting

D．believing

【7】

A．e-mail

B．text

C．call

D．letter

【8】

A．as

B．despite

C．except

D．unlike

【9】

A．chance

B．choice

C．reason

D．reply

【10】

A．setting aside

B．putting on

C．taking over

D．sorting out

【11】

A．regulations

B．routines

C．techniques

D．disciplines

【12】

A．demonstrate

B．realize

C．recommend

D．approach

【13】

A．elegant

B．virtual

C．primitive

D．numerous

【14】

A．reach

B．control

C．practice

D．favour

【15】

A．hands

B．gives

C．lies

D．results

32、Crowdfunding (众筹) campaigns to help people with cancer pay for ineffective alternative treatments are becoming more common. They often come with six-figure targets to meet the cost of debatable therapies. ________, headlines are almost guaranteed.

The BMJ (British Medical Journal) reports ________ over this, based on information I gathered working for the charity Good Thinking. By sorting fundraising sites like JustGiving and GoFundMe, I identified appeals from people in the UK who sought money for unproven or disproven treatments, finding 400 in the past three years. Those have raised £7 million, the money destined for ________clinics.

Although the treatments, such as extreme diets, aren’t backed by scientific evidence, people who are desperate and vulnerable are often ________by remarkable testimonials(证明书) provided by the clinics themselves. However, for those who see such stories in the media, and who care about following good scientific evidence, the natural reaction is to try to ________people from possible physical, emotional and financial harm.

________ these appeals isn’t easy. People with cancer often view these therapies as ________, and their supporters don’t want to consider that their efforts to help may cause harm.

However, journalists must review the role they play in promoting the ________. Their influence is powerful. As I sorted through appeals and the heartbreaking stories of desperately ill people, I was ________ by just how many cited success stories they had read in newspapers as their reason for trusting questionable treatments.

Most concerning of all were the frequent cases where someone had died—sometimes just months after eye-catching ________of their treatment. While the uplifting story of a community helping fund someone’s “cure” is attractive, the subsequent reality when that hope proves fruitless seems far less ________.

This leaves the public with a ________ view of the effectiveness of such treatments, and serves as an advertising tool for clinics which, under UK law, wouldn’t be able to directly promote their therapies.

If journalists wish to avoid promoting ineffective treatments, they would do well to view such stories not just as human-interest ones, but as ________ and health stories. This means ________the evidence behind treatments, seeking expert opinion on their efficacy, and choosing not to run stories that fail such a careful examination.

I’m certain no journalist would want their work to be used as a recruitment tool for therapists whose treatments offer nothing but heartbreak and false hope, yet until reports of miraculous cancer cures in questionable clinics are approached with an appropriate level of skepticism(怀疑), I fear such places will continue to ________.

【1】

A．On the other hand

B．In addition

C．By contrast

D．As a result

【2】

A．attitudes

B．stands

C．concerns

D．prospects

【3】

A．private

B．foreign

C．local

D．illegal

【4】

A．tempted

B．questioned

C．awakened

D．frightened

【5】

A．prohibit

B．protect

C．discourage

D．distract

【6】

A．Launching

B．Issuing

C．Questioning

D．Considering

【7】

A．reference

B．interference

C．hope

D．implication

【8】

A．appeals

B．awareness

C．resources

D．sales

【9】

A．persuaded

B．alarmed

C．moved

D．encouraged

【10】

A．coverage

B．details

C．timing

D．course

【11】

A．newsworthy

B．time-worthy

C．effort-worthy

D．praise-worthy

【12】

A．general

B．moderate

C．extreme

D．twisted

【13】

A．survival

B．nutrition

C．science

D．emotion

【14】

A．classifying

B．examining

C．revising

D．enriching

【15】

A．contract

B．decay

C．bother

D．flourish

33、With his love for video games and petty arguments with his older sister, Jack Rico might seem like any other l3-year-old. But Rico is_________ but average: the teenager just graduated with four degrees and he did it in just two years.

Rico_________ from Fullerton College in California last weekend, making him the _________ student to achieve that feat (壮举) in the school’s 107-year-old history.

Majoring in one study is_______ enough, but the baby facing teen earned degrees in_________,human expression, social behavior and social science .

“I just love learning new things,” Rico said. “I_________ knowing more about the world and all the different things we could study.”

The community college has about 21,000_________students from various backgrounds and walks of life. But Fullerton College President Greg Schulz said Rico surely_________ from the crowd.

“It is not typical to have such a young student take classes, so Jack is pretty well_________on the Fullerton College campus,” Schulz told CNN. “Jack is wise beyond his years, and I’m so__________ that he found a home and place to be outstanding at Fullerton College.”

If you’re eager to know the secret__________ to his great achievements, Rico said there isn’t one. Just good old time management and listening to your__________, he said.

Rico’s mother said she knew her son was__________ ever since he was a young boy. Having been home schooled before attending Fullerton, Rico’s__________ official graduation was his college one.

But as a result of the coronavirus pandemic (新冠疫情) , his in-person graduation ceremony was__________.

He was a little sad and disappointed because he never had a graduation. So __________, his family and friends will help him__________ by holding a drive-by graduation parade (游行) on Wednesday.

The next step for Rico is to continue studying history at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he received a full ride.

While he may be several steps ahead of his age group, he said he’s still just __________.

“I’m 13 right now so I don’t really have the whole life thing __________ ,” Rico said, when asked what he wants to be when he grows up. “I’m still trying to__________ my interests and learn what I want to do in life.”

【1】

A．something

B．anything

C．nothing

D．everything

【2】

A．suffered

B．survived

C．graduated

D．arose

【3】

A．youngest

B．most determined

C．tastiest

D．most delighted

【4】

A．vast

B．cautious

C．difficult

D．brief

【5】

A．history

B．politics

C．physics

D．business

【6】

A．concern

B．dislike

C．demand

D．love

【7】

A．many

B．other

C．another

D．all

【8】

A．dropped out

B．stood out

C．put out

D．gave out

【9】

A．motivated

B．spoken

C．harmed

D．known

【10】

A．puzzled

B．ashamed

C．pleased

D．annoyed

【11】

A．method

B．manners

C．behavior

D．education

【12】

A．schoolmates

B．citizens

C．instructors

D．hosts

【13】

A．special

B．painful

C．willing

D．innocent

【14】

A．legally

B．last

C．curiously

D．first

【15】

A．commented

B．conducted

C．canceled

D．replaced

【16】

A．anyhow

B．somehow

C．moreover

D．instead

【17】

A．celebrate

B．absorb

C．owe

D．blame

【18】

A．a twin

B．a kid

C．a graduate

D．a student

【19】

A．given away

B．taken out

C．put off

D．figured out

【20】

A．earn

B．explore

C．exchange

D．explode

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

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

35、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.

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”.

37、

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，你的美国朋友Henry 来信说由于最近很多人患了新冠病毒肺炎(COVID-19)，他很是担心，询问你的情况并请教一些预防建议。请你给他写 封回信，内容包括：

1．你的情况；

2．你的预防建议(如勤洗手、保持房间通风、加强锻炼等)；

3．其他。

注意：

1．词数100左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3．信的格式已为你写好。

Dear Henry,

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Lihua

39、假定你是李华，寒假想到一家英语杂志社做兼职英语编辑助理(English assistant editor) 请你给该杂志社写一封申请信，内容包括:

1. 自我介绍；2. 参加意图；3. 希望获准。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Sir/Madam,

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

40、假如你是李华，好朋友Sarah邀请你去参加他的生日聚会，但由于弟弟突然生病，医生说需要住院5天左右，请写信给Sarah表达未能和老朋友一起给他庆祝生日的歉意，并请Sarah帮忙转达对朋友们的问候。

41、假设你是育才中学学生会主席(chairman of the Students’ Union)李华。你校将举办一次英语演讲比赛（speech contest），希望附近大学的外籍教师Smith 女生来做评委(judge)。请你给她写一封信。

英语演讲比赛的主题：人与自然

时间：6月10日下午2：---5：

地点：501教室

参赛选手：8名

联系人：李华（电话44876655）

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