梅州2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、He was a friendly and _____ man, who gave freely to the poor.

A.rigid B.generous C.shallow D.competent

2、 Music should be taught routinely in schools because of the benefits _____ can have on the development of the brains of young children.

A．which

B．that

C．one

D．it

3、--Mary failed the driving test again.

-- Really? Can you_______ for that this time.

A．explain

B．account

C．describe

D．introduce

4、The government   the diplomatic note from Japan for its unclear attitude to the trade between two countries.

A.denied B.refused C.rejected D.objected

5、I told Sally how to get here, but perhaps I ___ for her.

A.had to write it out B.must have written it out

C.should have written it out D.ought to write it out

6、A travelling mother’s worst nightmare had come true. I ran to the car so fast that the heel of my shoe _______ .

A. broke up B. broke off

C. broke out D. broke away

7、I am interested in_________ you have improved your spoken English in such a short time.

A.how B.which C.when D.if

8、Jane can’t attend the meeting at 3 o’clock this afternoon because she _________ a class at that time.

A．have taught

B．will teach

C．will be teaching

D．is teaching

9、It is time that the government _____ measures to protect the valuable heritage.

A.takes B.to take C.take D.took

10、There are three girls in the room， ________ is Tom’s sister.

A.the tallest of which B.the tallest of whom

C.tallest of that D.tallest of which

11、The old man could buy nothing ______ .

A. with his money to steal B. with his money having stolen

C. with his money stealing D. with his money stolen

12、It’s important for graduates to find a proper job, one in which they can bring their_______ into full play.

A.potential B.circumstance C.symptom D.insurance

13、Which of the following sentences is correct?

A.We urge effective measures taken immediately.

B.What a tiny spot I was this enormous world!

C.That’s quite difficult as I don’t speak much of the local English dialect yet.

D.There was a newly made platform for Jenny and me to sleep.

14、It is widely accepted that young babies learn to do things because certain acts lead to ____.

A. rewards B. prizes

C. awards D. results

15、— Is it my age ________the boss minds?

—I’m afraid so. He will consider ________ necessary to have an experienced assistant.

A.which；it B.that；it C.which；that D.that；that

16、Robert Redford, a famous actor and director, wanted to expose the public to films made outside of the Hollywood system that ordinary people might have no access to ________.

A. otherwise B. though C. thus D. therefore

17、The median number of speakers is a mere 6,000,  means that half theworld’s languages are spoken by fewer people than that.

A.which B.that C.it D.what

18、I suspect_____ Facebook has done to invade our privacy is only the beginning, _____ is why I am considering cancelling my account.

A.that, which B.that whatever, which C.that what, that D./, that

19、________all the staff, I would like to wish you good grades in the end of the term.

A．In place of

B．On account of

C．On behalf of

D．In honour of

20、Only when I left my parents for Italy ________ how comfortable it was to live in our home country.

A.I realized B.I had realized C.did I realize D.had I realized

21、In her book Becoming, former US first lady Michelle Obama invites readers to experience — in her own words — _______ has shaped her all these years.

A．where

B．which

C．what

D．that

22、The local shops have been marked in on this map so that people can choose a house in a ______ area.

A.ambitious B.suitable C.beneficial D.absent

23、We must do something to_______factories________waste water into the river before it is cleaned.

A.stop; pouring B.prevent; to pour

C.keep; pouring D.stop; to pour

24、Mary is always ready to do some ______ work at the local nursing house in her spare time.

A.responsible B.exhausting C.voluntary D.professional

25、You can't imagine what difficult we had _______ home in the snowstorm．

A.find B.found C.to find D.finding

26、   A scientist turns out to be able to see the future by offering each of four-year-olds a piece of candy and watching how he or she deals with it. Some children reach eagerly for the candy they see. Some last a few minutes before they give in. But others are determined to wait until the last moment.

By the time the children reach high school, something amazing has happened. A survey found that those who was four year old had enough self-control to hold out generally and grew up to be more popular, adventurous, confident and dependable. The children who gave in to temptation (诱惑) early were more likely to be lonely, easily upset in time of difficulties and inflexible.

Actually, the ability to delay reward is a sign of emotional intelligence which doesn’t show up on an IQ test.

The hardware of the brain and the software of the mind have long been scientists’ concerns. But brain theory can’t explain what we wonder about most, like the question why some people remain upbeat in the face of troubles that would defeat a less resistant (有抵抗力的) person.

Here comes the theory of Daniel Goleman, writer of Emotional Intelligence: when it comes to predicting people’s success, brain ability measured by IQ may actually matter less than the qualities of mind once thought of as “character”.

EQ is not the opposite of IQ. What researchers have been trying to understand is how they work together, how one’s ability handles stress, for instance, affecting the ability to concentrate and putting intelligence to use. Among the ingredients (要素) for success, researchers now generally agree that IQ counts for about 20%, the rest depends on everything from social class to luck.

While many researchers in this relatively new field are glad to see emotional issues finally taken seriously, some few fear EQ invites misuse.

【1】Why does the author mention the experiment at the beginning of the text?

A．make the readers amused

B．prove the scientist’s wisdom

C．introduce the topic of the text

D．show us how to do an IQ test

【2】The experiment with the four-year-olds shows us that    .

A．the age of 4 is a proper time for scientific experiment

B．the ability of self-control plays a role in personal success

C．emotional intelligence won’t show up until Teen years.

D．candy can be used to measure a person’s emotional intelligence

【3】The underlined word “upbeat” in Paragraph 4 probably means    .

A．positive

B．negative

C．impatient

D．friendly

【4】From the passage we learn that    .

A．EQ does not have any connection with IQ

B．The higher a person’s IQ is, the higher his or her EQ is

C．Brain theory is able to explain what we wonder about most

D．Scientists haven’t discovered the way EQ and IQ work together

27、Notice of fare increase and bus schedule changes

Due to budget cuts and a review of reduction of routes in thinly populated areas, the Department of Transportation will be making the following changes to the city’s bus services. The effective date of these changes will be April 1, 2020.

Fare increase

Cash fares on all bus routes will increase by $0.25 from $2.25 to $2.50. Student tickets will increase by $0.10 from $1.40 to $1.50. Ticket prices for passengers under 12 and over 65 will remain the same at $0.75. Transit Passes will also be increasing, from $95 to $105 per month.

Bus schedule changes

Service reductions: Service will be reduced on Bus #45 (Airport to Downtown) and Bus #18 (San Peters to Aracade Mall) from noon until 5 p.m., Monday to Friday. The frequency of the service will be changed from every 12 minutes to every 15 minutes.

Service changes: Changes will be made to the routes of Bus #6 (Downtown to Orange Park) and Bus #85 (Downtown to Orchard Church). The new last northbound (向北的) bus will leave downtown at 10:05 p.m., and the new last southbound bus will leave the particular stations at 10:02 p.m.

Schedule change: To help with the traffic flow due to the school dismissal (放学) times of both Renege High and Alltie Elementary, Bus #73 will change its eastbound trip to operate 10 minutes later. The trips will leave Renege High at 2:45, 2:56, 3:05, and 3:16 p.m.

【1】Why is the city cutting back some routes?

A.Most citizens were upset about the buses being too noisy.

B.Some neighborhoods don’t have many people living there.

C.Government officials seldom take public transport.

D.Students don’t need to ride public buses any more.

【2】After April 1, 2020, how much will a 10-year-old child’ s ticket cost?

A.$2.50. B.$2.25.

C.$1.50. D.$0.75.

【3】Which bus will change its schedule to match a school schedule?

A.Bus #85. B.Bus #73.

C.Bus #18. D.Bus #6.

28、"You are the same today as you will be in five years except for the books you read. " A love of reading can make your brain more efficient, lower stress levels, and inspire life pursuits （追求）. Here's how your brain and body benefit when you crack open a book.

Reading can improve brainpower.

【1】 Whether you're interested in a book or simply scanning an instruction for your coffee maker, your brain will drive other functions一such as vision, language, and associative （相关的）learning, according to a survey by Ken Pugh, PhD. 【2】 Another recent study found that older adults who regularly read books are two and a half times less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease.

Reading can melt away stress.

Being lost in a good book lowers your levels of unhealthy stress hormones. In a British study, participants were involved in an anxiety-provoking （引发焦虑的）activity and then either read for a few minutes, listened to music, or played video games. The stress levels of those who read dropped 67 percent. 【3】

【4】

Reading about someone who overcame hurdles may encourage you to achieve your own dream. If you'd like a raise, following a character into the boss's office may give you the courage to make the same request. The more you identify with a character and experience the events as if they were happening to you, the more likely you'll take action.

【5】Turn off your phone and computer, and set aside one or two hours to read books every day.

A．Reading can encourage life goals.

B．Reading can recall your memory.

C．As a result, stress is associated with reading.

D．That process forces you to think and concentrate.

E．Reading gives your brain a different kind of workout.

F．We cannot think too highly of the benefits of reading.

G．It was a more important drop than that of the other groups.

29、   A couple of weeks ago, my grandfather was explaining his favorite expression. "Nothing is ever easy? The following day, as I tried to complete my day's work, I happened to notice a bumblebee（大黄蜂）on the skylight（天窗）.The skylight was particularly high up, but I thought removing the bee would take no more than five minutes. An hour later, the bee still remained. All that had changed was that the living room was a mess and that 1 was dizzy from looking up into the sunlight. I did not expect to waste an hour on an insect so tiny, but by doing so, I understood what my grandfather meant.

It is not only time that we tend to underestimate — we don’t account for unexpected costs. We often imagine what can work in our favor but we seldom think of all the negative things that could a fleet us. However, it is important to remember that your day or week or year might nor go as planned, and that is completely normal. It is perfectly acceptable to feel challenged — even at a task you thought was simple — because that is part of life.

If you can accept that nothing will ever be easy, then life might seem slightly more manageable. In middle school. I thought high school might be easier because I could choose the classes I wanted to take. In high school I thought college might be easier because I could have a schedule（计划）best suited for myself. Yet each time, I was both wrong and disappointed. After accepting that school wouldn't（and shouldn't）be easy. I found myself with a more positive altitude and improved results.

Of course, there should be preparations made to account tor expenses or time. Doing so can only help you accomplish your goals in a better way. However, there is no need to beat ourselves up when something stands in our path. Maybe we cannot see a bee coming our way, but we can always give ourselves the extra time to catch it.

【1】Why did the author mention his experience of removing a bee?

A.To share something unforgettable with us.

B.To lead us to what the author learned from it.

C.To show the unexpected costs it caused.

D.To tell us how easy it is to waste our rime.

【2】Why do things often tum out to be different from what we expect?

A.We often don't take lime seriously.

B.We tend not to have enough money.

C.Unexpected things can happen.

D.It is easy to feel challenged.

【3】According to the text, what does the underlined phrase "beat ourselves up" mean?

A.lo hit or kick ourselves hard, many times

B.to blame ourselves too much

C.to encourage ourselves to work hard

D.to give up ourselves

【4】What is the author's purpose of writing this article?

A.To encourage people to make greater efforts.

B.To explain how to make preparations.

C.To tell us what to do when something gets in our way.

D.To persuade us not to expect things to be easy.

30、Seven years ago, our daughter, Alle Shea, was born. All of our family were excited with the new arrival. After she was given to me by a nurse from the delivery room, I _______ her cautiously, wondering how_______ life was.

However, our joy_______ for just several seconds. We noticed that she was crying weakly and refused to _______. We went to have the doctor check on her health. After the _______, the doctor told us our daughter was_________with the rare bone disease called Osteogenesis Imperfecta (成骨不全症). At birth Alle Shea’s skull looked like a_________   egg on the x-rays.

Watching my daughter _________was the greatest pain. After being terribly tortured（折磨）for a long time, my wife and I_________take our five-week-old daughter off life support, by far the most__________decision of our life. The day Alle was leaving us, we were able to take her outside on the hospital deck and hold her in our arms until she __________.

We had two ________ that day: we could have let the sadness overtake us, or we could turn it into a __________. Since that day, my wife and I have worked ________ volunteering our time hosting special events, and talking to others about Osteogenesis Imperfecta(OI). We even________ hospitals to join us and this is the battle we are still________. Over the seven years, we have __________ thousands of hours. In February of 2015 we __________ OI Care for You program. Ever since, we have been sending stuffed animals to children with OI. Each present brings them a smile and__________. Many OI families thank us for doing what we do and giving them another way to show __________ for a family member with OI.

【1】

A．held

B．pulled

C．lifted

D．pushed

【2】

A．surprising

B．unforgettable

C．miraculous

D．mysterious

【3】

A．left

B．lasted

C．stopped

D．waited

【4】

A．smile

B．speak

C．sleep

D．walk

【5】

A．cure

B．examination

C．experiment

D．treatment

【6】

A．born

B．equipped

C．filled

D．infected

【7】

A．fried

B．boiled

C．opened

D．cracked

【8】

A．suffering

B．yelling

C．sleeping

D．tolerating

【9】

A．hurried to

B．refused to

C．had to

D．longed to

【10】

A．delightful

B．painful

C．powerful

D．regretful

【11】

A．grew up

B．calmed down

C．gave in

D．passed away

【12】

A．choices

B．opportunities

C．reasons

D．decisions

【13】

A．blessing

B．positive

C．disadvantage

D．difficulty

【14】

A．tirelessly

B．aimlessly

C．carelessly

D．helplessly

【15】

A．allowed

B．instructed

C．contacted

D．forced

【16】

A．winning

B．enjoying

C．fighting

D．overcoming

【17】

A．wasted

B．volunteered

C．saved

D．donated

【18】

A．started

B．controlled

C．invented

D．delayed

【19】

A．solution

B．success

C．comfort

D．life

【20】

A．support

B．envy

C．pride

D．gratitude

31、   Saddleworth Moor in the north of England is a bare place. It seemed almost wired to me, then, that anyone should _____ the building of seven wind turbines( 风力发电机) to produce clean, renewable energy. Surely this was the perfect place to situate them--- basically dull, unattractive to tourists and ----- _____ ---windy. Yet Saddleworth is becoming another battleground in an increasingly confusing _____ over wind farming and the future of the planet.

Typical of this confusion is hearing Professor David Bellamy _____ the fight against wind farms. I had always thought of Professor Bellamy as an environmentalist had made the _____ assumption that he would be a natural supporter of wind power. However, on reflection, Bellamy would be better described as a conservationist, whose main aim is to preserve natural habitats of plants and animals from destruction, rather than a(n) _____ on climate change. He has fought against other renewable energies that _____ wildlife and wildness, and has described the wind turbines as weapons of mass destruction killing birds and bats.

Bellamy, along with other opponents, has argued the wind farms are in fact _____, and are only commercially successfully because they are so heavily funded. This argument has been put forward by several newspaper commentators recently , who have then gone to _____ nuclear power. This doesn’t take into account years of _____ from Greens who claim that nuclear power is both expensive and dangerous. And yet nuclear energy has recently been _____ by a leading green scientist , Professor James Lovelock, who was one of the first to draw attention to the problem of climate change. He argues that renewable energy such as wind simply cannot provide sufficient electricity for our energy needs.

And so it goes on. There are so many _____ claims, each apparently fronted by some outstanding scientists and backed up by a lot of statics. So who’s actually right? What’s the right solution? What _____ me is that we will take so long in deciding that it will be too late. The damage will have been done. Yet what I also _____ is how convenient these conflicting arguments are. We can avoid making any changes to our personal lifestyles by just doing nothing. Global warming isn’t down to me going to Barcelona by air for the weekend or having a dishwasher or driving everywhere; no, it’s because those people in Saddleworth won’t let us build our _____!

【1】A.take over B.call for C.look into D.object to

【2】A.vice versa B.or rather C.above all D.to date

【3】A.debate B.concern C.advantage D.control

【4】A.leading B.reporting C.watching D.abandoning

【5】A.cautious B.basic C.common D.false

【6】A.expert B.campaigner C.commentator D.columnist

【7】A.exploited B.threatened C.restored D.attracted

【8】A.unaided B.unfriendly C.uneconomic D.unbalanced

【9】A.produce B.praise C.eliminate D.research

【10】A.intentions B.passions C.opinions D.protest

【11】A.advocated B.rejected C.proposed D.overlooked

【12】A.expected B.successful C.conflicting D.personal

【13】A.relieves B.amazes C.disappoints D.worries

【14】A.predict B.recognize C.question D.ski

【15】A.wind farms B.power plants C.animal habitats D.nuclear engines

32、   Sometimes people around you can change your life. The change may not be sudden or _______ , but little habits can produce big _______ that make you think about what is important in your life. The person who changed my life is Julia Masi. She has _______ me so many things that I will carry with me _______ my life.

One thing I've learned from Julia is how to balance  _______. Julia has shown me how to _______ ahead so that I can finish all my school work, enjoy sports and_______ have time for my friends. She has taught me that you can do anything if you are _______ and if you never give up. I've also learned that you can find anything fun or _______  if you connect it with something that you enjoy.

Last year I hated studying vocabulary, but I loved playing on my computer. Julia ________  the two and showed me a website called “freerice.com” where you can ________  a word game that gives you 5 grains of rice to donate to the poor with every correct word. She ________  me to learn a hundred new ________  by filling up the rice bowl. I liked playing the game so much that I ________  about 1,000 words in just one month.

Julia has always ________  me to try new hobbies. She showed me that going to the theater could help me become a better writer. ________ , she taught me that discussing a play can excite an interest in reading.

________  it wasn't for Julia I probably wouldn't have ________  how easy it is to help the poor. There are so many ways that one person can ________ . I've learned to be more appreciative of what I own. I am ________  for the opportunities that I have been given. I will continue to think of ways to help those less fortunate for the rest of my life.

【1】A.simple B.slight C.necessary D.impressive

【2】A.results B.problems C.ideas D.decisions

【3】A.taught B.served C.offered D.bought

【4】A.for B.of C.throughout D.into

【5】A.work B.money C.career D.time

【6】A.plan B.get C.move D.stay

【7】A.never B.seldom C.yet D.still

【8】A.excited B.determined C.careful D.patient

【9】A.important B.easy C.possible D.interesting

【10】A.shared B.remembered C.combined D.separated

【11】A.watch B.play C.raise D.improve

【12】A.permitted B.invited C.challenged D.reminded

【13】A.lessons B.skills C.words D.stories

【14】A.learned B.read C.used D.spelled

【15】A.allowed B.warned C.forced D.encouraged

【16】A.Therefore B.Besides C.However D.Otherwise

【17】A.Unless B.If C.Although D.Since

【18】A.realized B.noticed C.imagined D.dreamed

【19】A.turn away B.make a difference C.show off D.make a mistake

【20】A.ready B.sorry C.thankful D.anxious

33、   Here’s an awkward confession (承认): I’ve cried at every job I’ve had. I always find it difficult to___ my emotions. And each time I’ve___ exactly why these emotional moments are considered so taboo (忌讳的). Is it a universal truth that you just can’t cry at work ?

As someone puts it on the internet, as professional women, we’re dealing with the great expectation to “be __ in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire” while also making enough money to pay rent. __ , my eyes get a little watery just thinking about it. So if crying at work is unavoidable – yet taboo – what is an ambitious young woman to do to __ after one of these embarrassing  incidents?

My usual routine after an in-office __ is to remove my contact lenses, have a massive iced-coffee, and ___it never happened (until it happens again). Clearly, I’m no expert on the right professional response. So I spoke with my personal finance coach, Ashley Feinstein Gerstley, to see if she had any __ for reducing the humiliation (丢脸).

“It’s so __ , but telling yourself not to cry usually __ making you cry more,” she says. “You’re using all your energy to hold it together, but there’s so much pressure that the tears will almost unavoidably come. If you do get upset, it can be helpful to __ yourself from the situation. Take a minute to get it together, and come back ready to have a more composed (镇静的) exchange.”

Maybe there’s some __ in crying. I’ve definitely found that __ the taboo can lead to greater relationships with __. I’ve noticed how tears have helped solve a disconnection or problem that might __ have gone unsolved. To be honest, I’m hoping to recognize, if not celebrate, the rare office cry as a hidden skill for greater future.

【1】A.describe B.contain C.maintain D.distinguish

【2】A.understood B.remembered C.wondered D.explained

【3】A.fearless B.curious C.cautious D.flexible

【4】A.Thankfully B.Finally C.Gradually D.Frankly

【5】A.compete B.communicate C.recover D.celebrate

【6】A.training B.practice C.discussion D.disaster

【7】A.prove B.pretend C.believe D.expect

【8】A.tips B.plans C.choices D.answers

【9】A.boring B.complicated C.different D.embarrassing

【10】A.turns to B.comes to C.ends up D.leads up

【11】A.protect B.ban C.separate D.excuse

【12】A.benefit B.purpose C.lesson D.interest

【13】A.respecting B.breaking C.following D.improving

【14】A.friends B.relatives C.colleagues D.neighbors

【15】A.still B.otherwise C.similarly D.therefore

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.

A tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York City has tested positive for the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus, becoming the first known case of human-animal 【1】, the zoo's chief veterinarian said on Sunday.

Nadia, the 4-year-old Malayan tiger that tested positive, was 【2】 for the COVID-19 disease after 【3】 a dry cough along with three other tigers and three lions, the Wildlife Conservation Society, which manages the zoo, said in a statement.

All of the cats are expected to recover, it said. But officials believe this is a unique case because Nadia became sick after 【4】 to an asymptomatic zoo employee, Paul Calle, chief veterinarian at the Bronx Zoo, told Reuters.

Calle said they did not know which employee infected the tiger. "This is the first time that we have discovered that a person infects the animal and the animal gets sick," Calle said, adding that they planned to share the findings with other zoos and institutions. " I guess 【5】 we will all have a better understanding as a result.

While the other tigers and lions were also 【6】 symptoms, the zoo decided to test only Nadia because she was the sickest and  had started to lose her appetite already, and they did not want to 【7】 all the cats to anesthesia(麻醉), Calle said.

Nadia 【8】 X-rays, an ultrasound(超声波) and blood tests to try to figure out what was making her sick . They decided to test for COVID-19 【9】 the surge in cases in New York City, the epicenter of the outbreak in the United States.The first tiger at the zoo, which has been shut since mid-March, began showing 【10】 of illness on March 27, according to the US Department of Agriculture National Veterinary Services Laboratories.

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

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

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

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

A huge milestone has just been reached in the field of artificial intelligence: AlphaGo, a program developed by Google’s DeepMind unit, has defeated legendary Go player Lee Se-dol in the first of five historic matches being held in Seoul, South Korea. Lee 【1】 after about three and a half hours, with 28 minutes and 28 seconds remaining on his clock. The series is the first time a professional 9-dan Go player has taken on a computer, and Lee is 【2】 for a $1 million prize.

“I was very surprised,”said Lee after the match.“I didn’t expect to lose. But I didn’t think AlphaGo would play the game in such a perfect manner.”DeepMind founder Demis Hassabis expressed“huge 【3】 for Lee Se-dol and his amazing skills.”calling the game“hugely exciting”and“very tense.”Team lead David Silver said it was an“amazing game of Go that really pushed AlphaGo to its 【4】.”

Go is an ancient Chinese board game that has long been considered one of the great 【5】faced by AI. While computer programs ow best the world’s leading human players of games like checkers and chess, the high level of intuition and 【6】required by Go has made it tough for computers to crack. DeepMind’s AlphaGo program is the most 【7】effort yet, using a complex system of deep neural networks and machine learning; it beat European champion Fan Hui last year, but Lee Se-dol is another 【8】 rival entirely.

“I don’t regret accepting this challenge,”said Lee.“I am in shock, I admit that, but what’s done is done. I enjoyed this game and look forward to the next. I think I failed on the opening layout so if I do a better job on the opening aspect I think I will be able to increase my 【9】 of winning.”Lee was surprised both by how strong AlphaGo’s opening was, and by some 【10】moves.

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

38、Directions：Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 外国学生来我校访学，要求了解汉语成语典故。请你从“刻舟求剑”和“坐井观天”两个成语典故中选取一个，用英语向他们介绍。

具体要求：

1. 引出你要介绍的成语；

2. 说出它的字面意义和寓意；

3. 用一个具体的实例，对它加以应用。

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39、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。

One winter Sunday, my little sister, Colleen, and I built the greatest snowman ever. We gave him a carrot nose, beautiful hat, cozy scarf and gloves. He was a masterpiece（杰作）.

The next morning when looking outside, we smiled lovingly at him over our meal. We gave him a high five as we passed by on our way to school. A lot of kids went past our house, so he was the hot topic at our school that morning. It was our pride！

The day dragged on until finally we could rush home. But as our yard came into sight, we saw something wrong. The snowman was gone！We only found a broken stick here, a torn glove there and balls of snow everywhere. Worst of all, the snowman’s once-proud carrot nose lay limp（无力的）and half-eaten.

What had happened？We were both astonished and angry. But then, we were only kids, who wouldn’t have anything take away our happiness. Actually we knew only one thing: Our snowman would rise again. And so we rebuilt him.

The next day we came home to find another mess on the front lawn（草坪）. For the rest of the week, the destruction was repeated daily. Each afternoon we’d return to find our snowman had fallen apart, and then we built again.

By Saturday morning, we had a plan. We borrowed a really big bucket （水桶）from Mom, filled it with water and left it outside. The next morning. it was frozen solid. We packed snow all around the ice block as the base （底座）of the snowman. Then we built the other parts of it once again The trap was set, and we wailed for the snowman bullies（破坏者） to come

注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语

3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。

Paragraph 1

On Monday morning, hiding behind the window, we soon saw what we were waiting for

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Paragraph 2

Seeing their pained look, we couldn’t help laughing

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40、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.

There are now many products and services on the market which are similar in content though produced by different companies. It is vital, therefore, for a company to distinguish itself from its competitors by having a strong company image which is immediately recognizable.

Logos are part of this image. They are symbols which often include a name or initials to identify a company. The logo establishes a visual identity for the company, just as different groups of young people express their identity through hairstyles and clothes. All groups from all cultures and throughout the ages have used colors and symbols to show their identity.

In different cultures, different c olors carry different meanings. Some colors may be connected with coldness in one culture and with warmth in another; some colors represent life in one culture but death in another. International companies have, therefore, to make sure that their logos will not be misunderstood in different countries.

The logos of large international companies are instantly recognizable throughout the world. One of the most famous logos is that of Coca-Cola. The design of the words “Coca-Cola” has not changed since 1886, although the surrounding design has been changed from time to time. Many companies have, over the years, renewed their logos to fit in with contemporary design and to present more powerful images. Company logos can be emotive and can inspire loyalty by influencing the subconscious (潜意识的). Some logos include an idea of the product: the steering wheel in the Mercedes logo, for example, and the aero plane tail of Alitalia.

Logos are used on packaging and brochures as well as on the product itself. They may also appear in newspapers or on television as part of an advertising campaign, Companies need to have a strong corporate identity. The logo helps to promote this image and to fix it in the minds of the consumers. Logos, therefore, need to be original and to have impact and style.

41、假定你是某高中学生李华，你在一次夏令营结识的德国朋友Andrew 今年2月初了解到中国爆发的新冠肺炎疫情，组织了中学合唱团倾情演唱中文歌曲《让世界充满爱》，为中国加油。你看了这个小视频非常感动，请给他写一封英文感谢信。要点如下：

1. 表达感动和感谢。

2. 告诉他你的现状: 学校延迟开学，居家上网课，不外出；有时间培养自己的兴趣爱好等。

3. 表达信心和愿望。

注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：中学合唱团 school chorus 

疫情 epidemic situation

新型冠状病毒novel corona virus

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