肇庆2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、The teacher stressed again that the students should not ________ any key words while reading the passage.

A．bring out

B．leave out

C．let out

D．make out

2、Though a man may also feel like screaming as a woman________ in a crisis, he has a little bit more self-control than a woman and that makes the difference.

A.having B.has

C.doing D.does

3、What a stupid mistake! I ______ you to go over your paper carefully. Why wouldn't you listen to me?

A．was reminding

B．had reminded

C．reminded

D．would remind

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

A. multiplies B. negotiates

C. opposes D. polishes

5、Tsinghua University _________ the No. 1 spot in the Times Higher Education’s Asia University Rankings 2019, becoming the first university on the Chinese mainland to top the list.

A.countered B.claimed C.commanded D.competed

6、— What do you think of my composition?

— It_____well______ a few spelling mistakes.

A.reads; except for B.read; besides C.is read; except for D.is read; besides

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

A.common B.ordinary C.general D.usual

8、Only when the circuit breaker mechanism was triggered________what a negative impact the epidemic had made on the country’s economy.

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

9、He added that state and local governments might have to ____ spending as a result of declining tax revenue.

A. cut back B. cut off

C. cut out D. cut in

10、---Was it under the tree _______ you were away talking to a friend?

--- Sure. But when I get back there, the car was gone.

A. that B. where

C. which D. while

11、________ you begin to do something, you must carry on with it, otherwise you will never achieve anything.

A．Once

B．Unless

C．Before

D．Although

12、“What do you think of the book?” “Oh, excellent, it’s worth ______ a second time.”

A．to read

B．to be read

C．being read

D．reading

13、Each soldier and sailor________ given a rifle when the ship landed.

A.were B.was C.are D.is

14、Many experts stick to the view ______ teacher development is the key to the education quality.

A.which B.what C.that D.where

15、Next after coffee, Americans are ______ to drink cola drinks, such as Coke or Pepsi, or other soft drinks.

A.possible B.likely C.probable D.truly

16、All the drivers must be ______ before they begin to drive on their own.

A.tested out B.examined C.looked into D.watched

17、______ the late 18th century did the British explorer James Cook cross the Antarctica Circle, ______he never saw land.

A.Until, while B.Since, and C.Not until, but D.Although, yet

18、The good thing about children is that they _______ very easily to new environments.

A.apply B.adopt C.attach D.adapt

19、The Smiths don’t usually like staying at   hotels, but last summer they spent a few days at a very nice hotel by ________ sea.

A./; a B.the; the C./; the D.the; a

20、If William had listened to what his teacher said in class, he how to solve the problem now.

A.has known B.would know C.would have known D.knows

21、Let the negative feelings go that we might have to tolerate ______.

A. though B. however

C. otherwise D. regardless

22、I would appreciate____________ if you could help me out when I am in trouble.

A．that

B．one

C．it

D．this

23、The box ________ all the books you need, ________ an English-English dictionary.

A.contains; to include B.contains; including

C.includes; contained D.includes; containing

24、________is often the case, people stare at their phones while sitting on the bus.

A．That

B．It

C．That

D．As

25、___ all the time is the key to ___ progress in English .

A.Practice; making B.To practice; making

C.Practicing; make D.To practice; make

26、A master of words, a literary genius and a philosopher, Russian author Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) is known by many as the greatest writer of all time. Even in 2020, 110 years after his death, his two greatest masterpieces, War and Peace and Anna Karenina, continue to be widely read, appreciated and highly influential.

“If the world could write by itself, it would write like Tolstoy,” the Russian author Isaak Babel once said. Tolstoy’s realistic fiction is famous for its powers of observation and ability to mine the depths of human consciousness, such as the psychological exploration of a married woman in Anna Karenina. In War and Peace, Tolstoy also describes Russia’s national soul and expresses public unity through his many characters. His characters feel alive; they grow, they change and they stick in the minds of readers long after the final page is turned.

Tolstoy’s influence on literature is without comparison. Authors regularly mention his novels as their highest ambition, works that they could only dream of writing themselves. American writer Francis Scott called Tolstoy the “greatest of all novelists” in his essay. He wrote, “from his first words, we can be sure of one thing at any rate – here is a man who sees what we see, who proceeds, too, as we are accustomed to proceeding, not from the outside inwards but from the inside outwards.”

“He defends fundamental values such as love, friendship and family relations. He gives positive answers to the questions mankind is asking. In this sense he gives more hope,” Tolstoy’s great-great grandson, Vladimir Ilyich Tolstoy, said.

Tolstoy’s message of peace has even had an effect on the real world. He inspired the leader of India’s independence movement, Mahatma Ghandi, and his philosophy of non-violence over the course of a year in which they wrote letters to each other.

【1】What does the second paragraph intend to tell us?

A．The writing style of Tolstoy.

B．Tolstoy’s influence on other authors.

C．The characters in Tolstoy’s works.

D．The introduction to the greatest works of Tolstoy.

【2】Which words can best describe Tolstoy according to the passage?

A．Humorous and caring.

B．Determined and optimistic.

C．Productive and hard-working.

D．Insightful and peace-loving.

【3】How does the author introduce Tolstoy in this passage?

A．By contrasting with other authors.

B．By analyzing characteristics of his works.

C．By quoting comments and opinions.

D．By describing his deeds in life.

【4】Which can be the best title for the passage?

A．Tolstoy and His Works

B．Tolstoy’s Life and Achievements

C．War and Peace: a Great Masterpiece

D．Tolstoy: a Writer Beyond Comparison

27、   Living in an urban area with green spaces has a long-lasting positive impact on people’s mental well-being, a study has suggested. UK researchers found moving to a green space had a sustained positive effect, unlike pay rises or promotions, which only provided a short-term boost.

Co-author Mathew White, from the University of Exeter, UK, explained that the study showed people living in greener urban areas were displaying fewer signs of depression or anxiety. “There could be a number of reason,” he said, “for example, people do many things to make themselves happier: they strive of promotion or pay rises, or they get married. But the trouble with those thins is that with those things is that within six months to a year, people are back to their original baseline levels of well-being. So, these things are not sustainable; they don’t make us happy in the long term. We found that for some lottery winners who had won more than ￡500,000 the positive effect was definitely there, but after six months to a year, they were back to the baseline.”

Dr. White said his team wanted to see whether living in greener urban areas had a lasting positive effect on people’s sense of well-being or whether the effect also disappeared after a period of time. To do this, the team used data from the British Household Panel Survey compiled by the University of Essex.

Explaining what the data revealed, he said: “What you see is that even after three years, mental health is still better, which is unlike many other things that we think will make us happy.” He observed that people living in green spaces were less stressed, and less stressed people made more sensible decisions and communicated better.

With a growing body of evidence establishing a link between urban green spaces and a positive impact on human well-being, Dr. White said, “There’s growing interest among public policy officials, but the trouble is who funds it. What we really need at a policy level is to decide where the money will come from to help support good quality local green spaces.”

【1】According to one study, what do green spaces do to people?

A.Improve their work efficiency.

B.Add to their sustained happiness.

C.Help them build a positive attitude towards life.

D.Lessen their concerns about material well-being.

【2】What does Dr. White try to find out about living in a greener urban area?

A.How it affects different people.

B.How strong its positive effect is.

C.How long its positive effect lasts.

D.How it benefits people physically.

【3】What did Dr. White’s research reveal about people living in a green environment?

A.Their stress was more apparent than real.

B.Their decisions required less deliberation.

C.Their memories were greatly strengthened.

D.Their communication with others improved.

【4】According to Dr. White, what should the government do to build more green spaces in cities?

A.Find financial support.

B.Improve urban planning.

C.Involve local residents in the effort.

D.Raise public awareness of the issue.

28、   How do you feel about socks? Depending on how you view them, they can either be a necessity — in which case black, blue or grey will do — or they are a window to the way you can show off your personality and attitudes different from others’. Sounds too dramatic and crazy? Well, a new study has found the crazy socks you choose not only say a lot about you, but also say a lot about how people see you.

Despite our traditional attitudes, the study published in The Journal of Consumer Research confirmed the theory that people who are nonconformists (不墨守成规的人) can potentially be viewed as having higher status and more competent (能干的) than those who obey social rules. So what does this say about your choice of wearing bright neon or rainbow-striped socks?

Well, it found people who have shown to deliberately (故意地) choose to wear strange socks, are seen as having increased status and competency in the eyes of others.

“We believed that, under certain conditions, nonconforming behaviors can be more beneficial to someone than simply trying to fit in. In other words, when it looks deliberate, a person can appear to have higher status and a sense of competency,” stated authors of the study, Silvia and Francesca Gino from Harvard University.

Dr. Adam, a social psychologist from the Northwestern University, conducted a study that showed what we wear affects the way we think, feel and act. And this includes our socks. When we put on our silly and crazy socks, we are, in part, showing off our uniqueness and our confidence. It’s this belief that helps us to skillfully achieve more success without lack of bravery or confidence.

So, if you’re a lover of fun and unusual socks, then go out into the world and embrace them. Not only will you give people an insight into your nonconforming, unique personality, but they will hold you in good status as a result!

【1】What is the study published in The Journal of Consumer Research mainly about?

A.The function of socks. B.The different characters of people.

C.The influence of wearing crazy socks. D.The reason why people achieve success.

【2】How do people view those who wear unusual socks?

A.They hate social rules. B.They appear silly and crazy.

C.They are much wealthier. D.They are more outstanding and talented.

【3】What does the author advise people to do?

A.Wear the socks they like. B.Have fun and enjoy the life.

C.Hold good status in the world. D.Let people have their own personality.

【4】What can be inferred from the passage?

A.Trying to fit in will help you have higher status. B.Unusual socks are fashionable in society.

C.People should avoid wearing silly socks. D.What we wear may affect who we are.

29、   The internet isn't always a happy place. But there are groups trying to change that. Kuakuaqun, or “praising group” on Wechat, in which people send out compliments and positive messages, are becoming popular among university students in China.

Praising groups have been founded by students from several universities, such as Fudan University, Communication University of China, Huazhong University of Science and Technology. People can even buy memberships of such groups on online platforms like Taobao. Once admitted, they make complimentary comments about each other and even ask to be complimented on particular things.

The praising groups come at a time when the mental health of young Chinese is getting attention. As young Chinese seek company and confidence, the praising groups meet a lot of psychological needs. “The group allows me to see the good qualities in myself that I often overlook and look at the bright side of everything. Kindness from strangers can help me feel much better,” Tian Jiayin, 22, told China Daily.

The popularity of chat groups is also a reflection of Chinese culture, reported Global Times. As many young Chinese are raised to be modest, it’s uncommon for them to openly seek and give praise. As a result, they desire compliments as they grow up. “If the kids got more praise from parents and teachers, their desire for praise wouldn't be so strong,” said Dai Ji, a psychologist from Hunan University of Commerce.

But Chen Kan, a psychologist from Fudan University, warned that members of praising groups should be cautious about giving or receiving praise. “The biggest risk is the constant emphasis on the ‘false self’, which makes it harder to see the ‘true self’,” she said.

【1】What does the underlined word “compliments” in Paragraph 1 mean?

A. praises B. questions

C. advice D. information

【2】Why do many Chinese university students like Kuakuaqun?

A. It gives them a discount on Taobao.

B. It helps them with their studies.

C. It makes them feel confident.

D. It helps them make new friends.

【3】What does Chen Kan think of giving or receiving praise?

A. Receiving praise is more helpful than being modest.

B. Parents and teachers should give young people more praise.

C. kids should be encouraged to openly seek and give praise.

D. Too much praise might stop kids from seeing their true selves.

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

A. Tips for getting motivated

B. The “lost” generation in China

C. Origin of the praising culture in China

D. Advantages and disadvantages of Kuakuaqun

30、   I believe we can create our own happiness. I believe the real magic in the world is done by humans.

I was sitting in my ______ at a stoplight listening to the radio, thinking how happy and warm I was in it. It was ______ outside, and I thought, “Life is good."

Now, this was a long line．As I ______ , I noticed two people huddled（挤在一起） together at the bus stop. The couple seemed to be doing their best to keep _______To my eyes, they were unhappy and uncomfortable. They looked ______．Their coats looked like they came from a bargain store.

But then I saw their ________Yes, they were huddling, but they were also laughing. They seemed to be sharing a good ______, and suddenly, instead of pitying them, I envied them. I thought, "Huh, what's so funny?" They didn't notice the wind. They weren't looking at my car thinking, "I ______ I had that."

You know ______ a single moment feels like an hour? Well, in that moment, I realized I had ______ things were all bad for them, but they weren't. And I understood we all have the ______to make moments of ______ happen.

Now, maybe that's easy for me to say. I feel lucky to have a house with a roof and a wife who ______ me. I felt this ______ even when I was working at Long John Silver's. In the beginning, it didn’t seem like a promising job. But ______ I had a job．And frankly, it was ______．After two weeks, I knew all I needed to know, and it freed my mind. The job allowed me to ______ about what my life could become.

The first year I worked there, we got robbed. I thought I was going to die．But everything ______ out all right. A lot of people ______ life as a series of miserable tasks, but after that, I didn't.

I believe this is _____ all of us can do: Try to be happy within the context of the life we are actually living. Happiness is not a situation to be longed for or a convergence of luck. Through the power of our own minds, we can help ourselves.

【1】A.store B.office C.house D.car

【2】A.bright B.cold C.warm D.dark

【3】A.walked B.returned C.complained D.waited

【4】A.warm B.calm C.close D.active

【5】A.innocent B.helpless C.poor D.strange

【6】A.coats B.faces C.bags D.backs

【7】A.joke B.speech C.offer D.idea

【8】A.regret B.promise C.wish D.hope

【9】A.when B.how C.why D.what

【10】A.worried B.found C.admitted D.assumed

【11】A.power B.temptation C.demand D.chance

【12】A.excitement B.satisfaction C.happiness D.trouble

【13】A.makes up for B.puts up with C.breaks up with D.keeps up with

【14】A.way B.case C.point D.sense

【15】A.at first B.at least C.in fact D.in brief

【16】A.funny B.fine C.precious D.easy

【17】A.come B.care C.bring D.dream

【18】A.proved B.helped C.turned D.got

【19】A.think B.look C.regard D.act

【20】A.anything B.something C.everything D.nothing

31、   All my life, I have been overweight and never imagined I will start running. One night, surfing through Facebook, I _________ a picture of an old school friend. Obesity (肥胖) was no _________ to him back in the day. So imagine my _________ when I saw that he had shrunk to half the size I remembered.

I started my process of _________ myself the next day. I started _________ and began with walks, circling the shortest blocks I could find. In a while, my body burned and _________, and nothing excited me more than the thought of quitting. _________, I didn't give up and my walks expanded to several blocks’ worth.

On the fifth day, I thought I probably could run. I _________ “far” down the road, about a tenth of a mile in length. “Way too far to run, my aching body told me. _________, another voice spoke, “I can do this. ” My feet____________ without a second thought. Right away, familiar ____________ pulsed through them, all the way up my legs. Soon, I was breathless, and desperate for ____________ .I wanted to quit. "I can do this, the ____________ spoke again.

In the end, I came up a little short. Thirty feet or so ____________ me from my goal. But when I looked back, I couldn't believe my eyes. The ____________ seemed farther then, after almost crossing it all. ____________ the thirty feet, I had almost achieved my desire to be better in less than a ____________ .

The next morning, I was ready to take on the ____________ again. While I haven't completely ____________ thoughts of giving up, they're quieter now. Quieter than the voice that ____________ me forward —“I can do this.”

A．searched

B．found

C．figured

D．realized

A．stranger

B．wonder

C．need

D．good

A．sorrow

B．excitement

C．surprise

D．delight

A．believing

B．denying

C．comforting

D．bettering

A．slow

B．fast

C．right

D．normal

A．waked

B．moved

C．ached

D．trembled

A．Gradually

B．Immediately

C．Fortunately

D．Abruptly

A．measured

B．sensed

C．walked

D．stared

A．However

B．Therefore

C．Besides

D．Otherwise

A．came out

B．took off

C．paid off

D．fell out

A．burning

B．breaking

C．emotion

D．passion

A．help

B．water

C．food

D．air

A．coach

B．voice

C．mind

D．body

A．threw

B．interrupted

C．connected

D．kept

A．target

B．dream

C．distance

D．task

A．Ignoring

B．Considering

C．Achieving

D．Adding

A．month

B．day

C．week

D．second

A．game

B．challenge

C．adventure

D．duty

A．formed

B．escaped

C．accepted

D．trapped

A．informed

B．persuaded

C．forced

D．encouraged

32、阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

I come from Ireland, and I am a foreign teacher in Wuhan University. At the end of December, a few cases of “novel pneumonia” were ________in the city of Wuhan. We all took notice but assumed it was ________to worry about.

However, it gradually _______me with sadness that Wuhan is becoming synonymous(同义的) with the coronavirus that is causing a ________emergency and develops further ________ around the world. At home I often see the news ________  Wuhan, which I’ve come to love and call _____ home. News includes stories of infections, stories of isolation but also stories of _______. Wuhan, where the virus is believed to have _______, remains on lockdown.

I still remember last vacation back home, when mentioning Wuhan, people would often just _______and say, “Wu… what?” “Wuhan”! “Where’s that?” “Hubei Province, Central China.” “Mhhh, ________ heard of it.”

Then I talked about the beauty of Wuhan, like ______ the scenery keeps changing, and becoming more _________ day by the day. It has a growing art and creative scene, new green and recreative spaces _________everywhere.

I was _______ asked what ________ could be told to the world about Wuhan. I said that I’d write about its natural beauty like lakes, mountains and rivers, long walks _________the East Lake, and of course the city’s culture, art and music.

I hope that everything will return to _______, and indeed people are going out of their way to help and support each other. They choose to believe that they can_______ the crisis to return life to normal as quickly as possible.

As for me, I will definitely________to tell the story of the city I love and of its wonderful, welcoming, and strong people.

【1】A.spotted B.occurred C.settled D.solved

【2】A.anything B.something C.nothing D.everything

【3】A.sends B.gives C.fills D.helps

【4】A.urgent B.national C.immediate D.limited

【5】A.convenience B.unhappiness C.ambition D.concern

【6】A.putting aside from B.coming out of C.looking forward to   D.leaving out for

【7】A.its B.it C.my D.me

【8】A.virus B.segregation C.hope D.nature

【9】A.lightened B.surfaced C.missed D.decreased

【10】A.stare B.glance C.cry D.beg

【11】A.never B.always C.random D.often

【12】A.how B.why C.what D.whether

【13】A.upsetting B.challenging C.charming D.curious

【14】A.setting aside B.falling down C.springing up D.drawing back

【15】A.barely B.rarely C.merely D.once

【16】A.remarks B.stories C.experiences D.thoughts

【17】A.across B.along C.between D.through

【18】A.normality B.disaster C.home D.reality

【19】A.put B.suffer C.defeat D.surround

【20】A.calm B.start C.stop D.continue

33、When it comes to school and schoolwork, I prefer to be an engaged parent rather than an involved parent. “Engaged” means I ask if they have homework, and I _________ nearby, doing my own thing. When it gets completed, I _________ if the kids ask for help. Being “involved” _________ digging through their school bags, doing anything for them.

I am _________ familiar with a mother who still made haircut for her 20-something son. Loving? Perhaps. _________ it’s not helpful to independent development. When I draw a hard line on not bringing forgotten _________ to school, I’m not trying to be _________. And they know I am not saying “You should remember your lunch or I’ll _________ you with something you don’t like.” Instead, I’m saying, “You are in charge of _________ your lunch. I know you will because you like to eat what you brought from __________.”

I __________ that I have sometimes even tried to __________ something. Last year, when my second-grader was forgetting to return his homework to school, I told his __________, “Don’t hesitate to mark him down for __________ homework.” I know that meeting real world’s __________ is often a more powerful force than just what parents want him to do.

So what did we do about __________ and signing the second-grade homework? I told my son’s teacher that I wanted to encourage his sense of __________, and asked if we could try it for a while. She happily agreed, and so for the rest of the year I __________ his homework to my son. There were far more items with high marks if I’d had a __________ hand to punish them, but I’m hoping a lighter touch and a little __________ will lead to a capable (能干的) child — and adult.

【1】

A．sing

B．cook

C．live

D．stay

【2】

A．assist

B．study

C．wake

D．decline

【3】

A．advises

B．prevents

C．misses

D．indicates

【4】

A．personally

B．certainly

C．regularly

D．gradually

【5】

A．So

B．And

C．But

D．Or

【6】

A．cards

B．schoolbags

C．books

D．lunches

【7】

A．happy

B．mean

C．busy

D．tired

【8】

A．punish

B．comfort

C．admire

D．promote

【9】

A．leaving

B．buying

C．remembering

D．finishing

【10】

A．supermarket

B．school

C．hotel

D．home

【11】

A．admit

B．regret

C．wish

D．refuse

【12】

A．hide

B．add

C．donate

D．borrow

【13】

A．mother

B．friend

C．teacher

D．classmate

【14】

A．prepared

B．missed

C．graded

D．finished

【15】

A．congratulations

B．expectations

C．possibilities

D．invitations

【16】

A．doing

B．planning

C．preventing

D．checking

【17】

A．responsibility

B．humor

C．direction

D．touch

【18】

A．got over

B．took over

C．turned over

D．thought over

【19】

A．bigger

B．heavier

C．cleaner

D．broader

【20】

A．success

B．happiness

C．failure

D．love

34、按照课文内容填空

At the time they were created, the Impressionist paintings were【1】, but today they are accepted as the beginning of【2】we call “modern art’. This is because the Impressionists 【3】artists to look at their environment in new ways. There are scores of modern art styles, but 【4】the Impressionists, many of these painting styles might not exist. On the one hand, some modern art is abstract; that is, the painter doesn’t 【5】to paint objects as we see them with our eyes, 【6】instead concentrates on certain qualities of the object, 【7】color, line and shape to represent them. On the【8】hand, some paintings of modern art are so 【9】 that they look photographs. These styles are so different. Who can【10】what painting styles there will be in the future?

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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

36、Directions: Complete the following sentences by using the proper form of the words or expressions given in the frame. Each one can only be used once.

Why your Password May Not Be As Safe As It Seems?  Does “qaz2ws” strike you as a nice safe password? What about “adgjmptw”? An analysis has found them to be among the passwords that are most 【1】 used, which of course means they are not secure at all.

When ten million passwords were leaked on to the internet，they appeared to 【2】that attempts by internet security experts to make us improve our password strength had been successful, even if, in the specific case of the leaked passwords, they are also completely pointless.

While many of the passwords were still single words, such as “password”，there was also a clear attempt by many to make them harder to【3】. The problem was that people seemed to do so in the same way.

“Users are becoming slightly more 【4】what makes a password strong,” explained WP Engine, an internet company that performed the analysis. “For instance, adding a number or two at the end of a text phrase. That makes it better, right?”

But 【5】no. They found that almost half a million passwords did this and in 20 percent of those all people did was put the number “1” at the end.

Perhaps this is why some companies are now trying to move gradually beyond passwords. Yahoo! is giving users the option to 【6】 their mobile phone with an account, having a single use passwords texted to it each time they want to log on.

Although the serviced is voluntary, Dylan Casey an executive at Yahoo!，said that it was “the first step to【7】passwords”. He said it was a(n)【8】that it was increasingly hard for people to remember all the passwords they had. “I don’t think we, as an industry, have done a good enough job of putting ourselves in the shoes of the people using our products,” he said.

It would certainly be a more sensible strategy than same people’s improving upon “password” by using “password” or，“tran5p053d numb3r5 f0r 133tr3r5”.

“We are, for the most part，predictably【9】when it comes to choosing passwords, despite a decade of warnings from password strength checkers during sign-ups” said WP Engine. “We love taking a(n) 【10】, and so do password crackers.

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Rapidly advancing technology and its impact on education has been a subject of debate. How can schools equip students with the skills they need to succeed in a challenging job market?

Since technology is driving these changes, there is a theory that governments should keep focusing on STEM subjects. These are often referred to as “hard skills,” which are 【1】 in primary school and right through to university level. In the meantime, ‘soft skills’ are being 【2】.

This is a mistake. Much evidence suggests that soft skills are far more 【3】 to graduates in the long term. Research from Harvard University on the global job market has shown that STEM- related careers grew strongly between 1989 and 2000 but have slowed down since. In contrast, jobs in the creative industries----the sector probably most 【4】 with the need for soft skills---are growing rapidly. Soft skills are, in fact, increasingly in demand in the workplace: Google cites creativity, leadership 【5】 and communication skills as top requirements for both potential and current employees.

So why are soft skills so highly 【6】 for?

With the rapid evolution of technology, a focus on hard skills leaves students 【7】 to change, as these often have a short shelf life. According to research by World Economic Forum, more than one in four adults reports a mismatch between their skills and those needed for their job role. If soft skills are taught well, these skills should enable students to adapt to change more easily and progress further in their 【8】 career.

Of course, technical skills are important. But without the curriculum placing equal--- if not greater --- 【9】 on soft skills, our education systems are missing a huge trick. Hard skills may help a student get a job in a particular industry, but soft skills will help them disrupt it, achieving a wider 【10】 in their chosen field.

38、假定你是李华，注意到你校学生很少进行英语文学阅读。请给全校同学用英语写一封倡议书，倡导大家多阅读英语文学作品。内容包括：

1、介绍现状；

2、你对英语文学阅读的看法；

3、发出倡议。

注意:

1、词数80左右；

2、可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

My fellow students,

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Li Hua

39、假定你是李华，你校最近正在网上选拔学生参加 2020 年中美青年大使线上交流项目，帮助美国青年使者更好地了解中国的历史文化。请写一封电子邮件申请参加该项目。内容包括：

1. 介绍自己的优势；

2. 参加意图；

3. 希望获准。

注意：词数 100 左右，可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

中美青年大使线上交流项目 Sino-American Youth Ambassadors online Program

Dear Sir or Madam,

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

40、某英文网站正在举办一个关于“Food & Culure”的征文活动。请根据下表内容提示写一篇短文。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.短文题目和首句已为你写好。

Chinese Dumplings and culture

Chinese dumplings or jiaozi,

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41、假如你是高三学生李华，写信建议你的美国朋友 Tom 参加21世纪学生英文报(21st Century Teens)为外国人举办的2019“最美中国(Amazing China)”手机摄影大赛。信的内容包括:

1.作品要求；

2.提交时间和方式；

3.表示愿意提供帮助。

注意:1. 词数80左右；

2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Tom,

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Yours

Lihua