来宾2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、It’s no use _________ without thinking.

A.learn B.to learn C.having learned D.learning

2、In everyday communication, information ________ by gestures and tone of voice is sometimes understood.

A.conveying B.conveyed C.to convey D.having conveyed

3、____ more attention, the trees could have grown better.

A.Given B.To give

C.Giving D.Having given

4、Running a marathon in Yancheng is a fantastic experience, _______ will be fresh in your memory for ever.

A．one

B．it

C．the one

D．one that

5、--- Why does Jane look so unhappy?

--- She ______ at by her classmates.

A.was laughed B.laughed C.has been laughed D.will be laughed

6、The young man’s face _______ when the boss told him what a nice job he had done.

A．brought up

B．lit up

C．put up

D．took up

7、In Beijing Marathon, I experienced what runners call “hitting the wall” at around the 36-kilometer point. A _______pain stabbed(刺) in my hip, my pace slowed down and every brain cell seemed to be screaming “Stop!”

A. aggressive B. specific

C. sharp D. diverse

8、More than half of the participants said that getting married was not an important___________ for becoming an adult.

A.tension B.restriction C.circulation D.criterion

9、Although he was a world-famous fashion photographer, Cunningham’s approach to life was ________.

A．associated

B．artificial

C．uncomplicated

D．desperate

10、After the dinner, I looked at the bill and found that it was 200 yuan   , including the wine.

A. after all B. at all C. in all D. above all

11、It doesn’t matter where the students associations get their money from ;what ____ is what they do with it .

A. Corners B. differs

C. directs D. counts

12、_________ that Tom got inside the room to see what was going on.

A．So strangely did he feel

B．So strangely he felt

C．So strange did he feel

D．So strange he felt

13、Cunningham would go out onto the streets of New York each and every day to photograph ordinary people ________ the weather.

A．instead of

B．regardless of

C．owing to

D．thanks to

14、I am writing to you _______ your job application .

A. on the contrary B. consistent with

C. in connection with D. in contrast

15、Harvard has the right to ________ offers of acceptance if an admitted student engages in  behavior that brings into question his or her honesty, maturity or moral character.

A. take B. reject

C. withdraw D. split

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

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

17、—Are you familiar with Chengdu?

—No, this is the first time my parents and I ______here.

A．was B．came

C．have been   D．are coming

18、The shocking news made me realize_______ terrible problems we would face.

A.what B.if C.how D.that

19、Senior family members, especially parents, should create an atmosphere ________ would encourage their children to read books.

A. that B. what C. where D. when

20、Something is wrong with his camera. It can’t be ________ to take photos in cloudy conditions.

A．adapted

B．adjusted

C．adopted

D．addicted

21、Experts say it's an invaluable social practice   results in big benefits.

A.who B.that C.what D.whether

22、The boy is _____ to win the match to be held next week.

A. possible B. likely

C. probable D. possibly

23、The restaurant ____ us 1000 yuan for the wine which is worth one tenth in a grocery store.

A. accused B. paid C. charged D. asked

24、Being a good listener is a kind a quality and that's ________ it takes to keep friendship.

A．which

B．what

C．how

D．where

25、In this article, you need to back up general statements with _______ examples.

A.shabby B.spicy C.specific D.stubborn

26、   This activity will melt away the pounds, build your body and leave you on an emotional high. Yet the form of exercise, the fitness trend of the year, does not require gym membership or a personal trainer. All you need to do is walk.

“Walking is a refreshing alternative to complicated aerobic (氧) routines and overpriced gym membership,” says personal trainer Lucy Knight, author of a new book on the exercise. “It is free, enjoyable and already a part of everyday life. All you need to do is correct your technique, walk faster and for longer and you will lose weight.”

There is much evidence of the benefits of walking. Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh recently discovered that overweight people who walked briskly (快) for 30 to 60 minutes a day lost weight even if they didn’t change any other lifestyle habits. Another American study found that people who walked for at least four hours a week gained less weight than couch potatoes as they got older. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts medical school found that people who walked every day had 25 percent fewer colds than those who sat a lot. Best of all, walking makes you feel good about yourself. “For people suffering from depression, walking three to four times a week for 30 minutes has been shown to lift their mood,” says Knight.

But how to walk your way to weight loss and wellness? Health experts recommend that we should walk 10,000 steps a day to stay healthy. Actually you would probably need to walk at least 16,000 steps a day to lose weight. “Your workout plans depend on your level of fitness. You should aim to progress by increasing your walking time by five minutes every two weeks, and walk a bit faster. In just three months, the results should speak for themselves,” says Knight.

【1】What is the latest fitness trend according to the passage?

A.Brisk walking.

B.Losing weight.

C.Working out in a gym.

D.Exercising with a personal trainer.

【2】Studies and researches are mentioned in the passage to show walking _______.

A.is gaining increasing popularity

B.benefits people in different aspects

C.is an enjoyable way to lose weight

D.involves different groups of people

【3】It can be learned from the last paragraph that _______.

A.1600 steps a day is needed for weight losses

B.the effect of walking is noticeable over time

C.your fitness level depends on your health experts

D.changing the walking time every day is necessary

27、Learning a second language is tricky at any age and it only gets tougher the longer you wait to open that dusty French book. Now, in a new study, scientists have pinpointed the exact age at which your chances of reaching fluency in a second language seem to plummet: 10.

The study, published in the journal Cognition, found that it’s “nearly impossible” for language learners to reach native-level fluency if they start learning a second tongue after 10. But that doesn’t seem to be because language skills go downhill. “It turns out you’re still learning fast. It’s just that you run out of time, because your ability to learn starts dropping at around 17 or 18 years old,” says study co-author Joshua Hartshorne, an assistant professor of psychology at Boston College.

Kids may be better than adults at learning new languages for many reasons. Children’s brains are more plastic than those of adults, meaning they’re better able to adapt and respond to new information. “All learning involves the brain changing,” Hartshorne says, “and children’s brains seem to be a lot more skilled at changing.”

Kids may also be more willing to try new things (and to potentially look foolish in the process) than adults are. Their comparatively new grasp on their native tongue may also be advantageous. Unlike adults, who tend to default (默认) to the rules and patterns of their first language, kids may be able to approach a new one with a blank slate (石板).

These findings may seem discouraging, but it was heartening for scientists to learn that the critical period for fluent language acquisition might be longer than they previously thought. Some scientists believed that the brief window closes shortly after birth, while others stretched it only to early adolescence. Compared to those estimates, 17 or 18 — when language learning ability starts to drop off — seems relatively old.

“People fared better when they learned by immersion (沉浸), rather than simply in a classroom. And moving to a place where your desired language is spoken is the best way to learn as an adult. If that’s not an option, you can mimic an immersive environment by finding ways to have conversations with native speakers in their own communities,” Hartshorne says. By doing so, it’s possible to become conversationally proficient — even without the advantage of a child’s brain.

【1】The underlined word “plummet” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to “__________”.

A．decrease

B．rise

C．end

D．vary

【2】What can be inferred from Joshua Hartshorne’s words?

A．Children are too young to grasp a second language.

B．Age 10-18 is the best time to learn a second language.

C．Adults go beyond the critical period for learning a second language.

D．Communicating with native speakers enables you to master all the language skills.

【3】Why adults can’t reach native-level fluency in a second language?

A．Adults are less influenced by their mother tongues.

B．Adults spend more time responding to new information.

C．Adults are only too willing to experience something awkward in the process.

D．Adults prefer an immersive environment to a classroom in learning a second language.

【4】The passage is mainly about __________.

A．the best age to learn a second language

B．the approaches to learning a second language

C．why kids learn a second language more easily than adults

D．whether adults can learn a second language like their younger selves

28、   Although she died more than twenty-five years ago, many Americans still argue about Ayn Rand. People also continue to talk about her ideas and her interesting life.

As a young child, Alisa loved books. She began to write her own stories when she was only seven. She took classes in politics, history, law and writing . In 1926, she traveled to the United States and decided she would never leave. She also decided to change her name to “Ayn Rand.” Newly named, Rand moved to Hollywood, California to work in the movie business. Throughout the 1930s, she published two books, but did not earn much critical or popular recognition.

Then, in1943, Rand's famous book“The Fountainhead”was published. It took her seven years to write the novel. Twelve publishers rejected the book. However, a man named Archibald Ogden loved the story and convinced the Bobbs-Merrill company to publish it. “The Fountainhead”became a huge success around the world. It has sold more than six million copies. It continues to sell about one hundred thousand copies each year.

“The Fountainhead” tells the story of a young building designer named Howard Roark. Roark wants  to  build interesting, modern-looking buildings. However, most people only want to see traditional designs. Roark loves designing and building more than anything in the world. But he refuses to compromise and make buildings he hates. Several people work against Roark and his goals. But in the end, Roark succeeds.

“The Fountainhead ”is an unusual novel for many reasons. It is more than 700 pages long, far longer than most books people read for entertainment. More importantly, it also includes discussions of philosophy, which are not usually found in popular books. Most critics did not like “ The Fountainhead”. But readers loved it. In 1949,it was made into a popular movie.

She lived quietly in New York City until she died in 1982. She is still one of the most loved, and hated, American thinkers and writers.

【1】When did Alisa decide to change her name to Ayn Rand?

A.When she began to write her own stories. B.When she took classes in politics and writing.

C.When she decided to settle in the US.  D.When she moved to Hollywood, California.

【2】Which of the following is true of Rand's famous book The Fountainhead?

A.It cost the author eight years to complete. B.It was loved by all the twelve publishers.

C.It was finally published by Archibald Ogden. D.It was a great success around the world.

【3】What can we learn about Howard Roark?

A.He wants to build interesting, traditional buildings.

B.He loves designing and building anything in the world.

C.He has to give in and make buildings he hates.

D.He achieves his goals and eventually gains success.

【4】What is the passage mainly about?

A.The life and writing of Ayn Rand. B.The interesting life of Ayn Rand.

C.Rand's famous book“The Fountainhead”. D.Different attitudes towards Rand's book.

29、The famous pilot Jackie Cochran was born in the south as Bessie Lee Pittman. Her family was so poor that Cochran often had to do without basic necessities. In her autobiography, she wrote that she did not own a pair of shoes until she was eight years old and that she wore dresses made of flour sacks. Fortunately, Cochran was taken under the wing of a beauty-shop owner when she was only a child and quickly mastered her craft. By the time she was 13, Cochran was cutting hair full-time.

Cochran was determined to make a better life for herself and to help others who had been forced to live in poverty. Cochran recalled seeing three children living in horrible conditions. “There I was with neither the strength nor the money to do the smallest fraction of what needed to be done to make those lives better,” she said. By giving people new haircuts, she felt that she could at least make people happy for a while but she wanted to do much more.

When she was only 15, Cochran moved to New York City, where there were better-paying jobs. She worked as a hairstylist and her services were soon in demand. At this time, she changed her name to Jackie Cochran, a name she felt better suited her new occupation.

In time, Cochran was hired at a salon in the Saks Fifth Avenue department store. This job paid very well and Cochran became immensely popular among her customers. Some of them even paid her to travel with them! It was during one of these trips that she met Floyd Bostwick Odlum, a man who would later become her husband. Cochran told Odlum that she dreamed of starting her own cosmetics company, and he supported her. While she did not have a formal education, Cochran was a quick learner and had a keen business sense. Her husband encouraged her to learn to fly a plane. He thought that this was the best way for her to travel from coast to coast selling her cosmetics. If she learned to fly a plane, she could travel much more quickly than her competitors.

After only three weeks of instruction, Cochran was granted her pilot’s license, and she was completely attracted! She later said that, after flying for the first time, her career as a beautician officially ended and her career as a pilot began. She had discovered that flying was her true passion. While she continued to run her company, she competed in flying contests. She placed first in the women’s division of the Bendix Race, an important flying contest, and third overall. In time, she set a national airspeed record. She flew from New York to Miami in four hours, 12 minutes, and 27 seconds-over 204 miles an hour!

Cochran sought to help American troops during World War II. She believed that, if more women learned to fly, they could take the places of male pilots who were needed to fight in the war. She presented her idea to the U.S. government, and government officials asked her to lead the Women’s air Force Service Pilots, more commonly called the WASP. Over one thousand WASP flew planes overseas, where these planes could be used in the war. They tested new planes and supported the military by carrying supplies. Cochran became the first woman who had not been enlisted in the service to be awarded the U.S. Distinguished Service Medal.

After this, Cochran continued setting flying records for both speed and height. In 1953, she became the first woman to break the sound barrier, which meant that she had flown faster than the speed of sound. Throughout her life, Cochran received hundreds of awards. She used her wealth and fame to help many people improve their lives and reach their goals. Jackie Cochran wrote that, while she had been born with nothing, she “was determined to travel with the wind and the stars.”

【1】Right after she met her future husband, Jackie Cochran _______

A．started traveling on business trips.

B．opened her own cosmetics business.

C．learned to fly an airplane.

D．started working at a department store salon.

【2】What was the most important event of Jackie Cochran’s life?

A．She got customers to like her.

B．She moved to New York City.

C．She learned to cut people’s hair

D．She learned to fly an airplane.

【3】Which of the following sentences based on the article is an opinion?

A．Jackie Cochran was a famous female pilot from the South.

B．Jackie Cochran was the first woman to break the sound barrier.

C．Jackie Cochran was an interesting and intelligent woman.

D．Jackie Cochran was awarded the US. Distinguished Service Medal.

【4】Why did Jackie Cochran’s husband want her to learn to fly?

A．He thinks it will help her travel with her customers.

B．He thinks that she should serve in the WASP.

C．He believes that it will help her business grow.

D．He believes that she could win flying contests.

【5】Which of these supports the idea that Jackie Cochran was a great pilot?

A．“She later said that, after flying for the first time, her career as a beautician officially ended and her career as a pilot began.”

B．“If she learned to fly a plane, she could travel much more quickly than her competitors.”

C．“After only three weeks of instruction, Cochran was granted her pilot’s license-and she was completely attracted!”

D．“She placed first in the women’s division of the Bendix Race, an important flying contest, and third overall.”

30、   Jeremy Locke, 25, has his own roofing company in Bridgeport, Nova Scotia. For a couple of years before he began his _______, he would drive past the home of Jeanette MacDonald, noticing the _______ state of her roof. He was _______ —not just for the elderly woman but also for the children living with her. So Locke _______ to lend a helping hand.

The young man knocked on MacDonald's door and _______ to fix her roof for nothing, "I didn't know who the woman was, but I wanted to _______ this for her and her grandchildren," he explained to The Chronicle Herald. However, despite his kind _______ , the woman politely turned him down.

MacDonald and her _______ left an impression on Locke. He saw _______ between the woman and his own grandmother, and couldn't bear to see her in this ________ . He had also grown up without much and felt that he should use his skills to ________ .

A year after Locke set up his own roofing company, seeing that the roof was ________ in a state of disrepair, Locke returned to MacDonald's home and asked MacDonald if she wanted to enter a raffle (抽奖) his company was doing for a ________ roof. The 70-year-old woman ________ the chance, but little did she know that there was no ________ .

MacDonald's relief ________ Locke's kindness is immeasurable, "I could win $1 million but it wouldn't make me as ________ as knowing I'm getting a new roof on. Jeremy is ________something. He's a guardian angel (守护天使) sent from God."

The________ should cost about $ 9,000 in terms of materials and manpower. However, the only thing Locke wants in return is a home-cooked meal for his staff from the woman who ________ him of his grandmother.

【1】A.journey B.business C.research D.curiosity

【2】A.average B.unexpected C.unique D.terrible

【3】A.frightened B.embarrassed C.concerned D.convinced

【4】A.decided B.complained C.agreed D.happened

【5】A.declined B.offered C.managed D.pretended

【6】A.catch up with B.take care of C.get rid of D.put up with

【7】A.application B.reaction C.theory D.intention

【8】A.hesitation B.shame C.regret D.difficulty

【9】A.symbols B.conditions C.similarities D.beliefs

【10】A.situation B.occupation C.incident D.direction

【11】A.respond B.seek C.help D.transform

【12】A.still B.even C.already D.just

【13】A.temporary B.delicate C.random D.free

【14】A.appealed to B.jumped at C.laughed off D.looked into

【15】A.competition B.cheating C.dilemma D.potential

【16】A.comparing B.withdrawing C.following D.contradicting

【17】A.fragrant B.lucky C.happy D.rich

【18】A.partly B.consequently C.generally D.really

【19】A.room B.work C.meal D.decoration

【20】A.reminds B.warns C.convinces D.informs

31、   Inventions lead to the creation of new knowledge. Knowledge is created to ______ the needs of the human beings. How does the desire of people ______ knowledge? The  answer lies in the ability of human beings to ______ something new.

Albert Einstein said, "Imagination is more ______ than knowledge. Knowledge is limited, but imagination includes the ______ world，promoting progress and giving birth to evolution(进化、发展). It is, strictly speaking, a ______ factor in scientific research." There is no doubt that it is through the human imagination that knowledge is ______. Knowledge can be represented in any ______ like words, pictures, diagrams or audio-visual media. People's knowing of knowledge again causes imagination as the force to keep on evolving, which ______ produces new knowledge.

The following is the example of how imagination leads to ______. As an artist, mathematician and architect, Leonardo da Vinci sketched(勾勒) plans of underwater crafts. According to this, author Jules Veme created a ______, one about a submarine(潜水艇) ______ Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. With his book, Jules Veme fueled(供给燃料) the imagination of ______ including inventors, later, real submarines were created. Jules Veme ______ his imagination about underwater ______ when he wrote his book. ______ readers admired the author's imagination when they read it, ______ inventors turned this imagination into realities.

Imagination exists within all of us. ______ yourself to imagine freely. Stir your brain to ______ inspiration while imagining. Because it is in the imagination that mysteries or wonders ______.

【1】A. ignore B. satisfy C. exchange D. increase

【2】A. make up B. get to C. turn into D. give off

【3】A. enjoy B. study C. understand D. imagine

【4】A. important B. necessary C. reasonable D. active

【5】A. small B. new C. entire D. different

【6】A. basic B. typical C. flexible D. key

【7】A. changed B. created C. built D. improved

【8】A. size B. sign C. form D. mark

【9】A. again B. ever C. also D. too

【10】A. modernization B. success C. results D. inventions

【11】A. toy B. story C. thing D. model

【12】A. called B. read C. published D. told

【13】A. students B. scientists C. customers D. readers

【14】A. raised B. warned C. used D. supported

【15】A. scenes B. travel C. plants D. sounds

【16】A. Clever B. Common C. Strange D. Few

【17】A. while B. and C. or D. so

【18】A. Force B. Expect C. Order D. Allow

【19】A. find B. know C. guess D. rescue

【20】A. shock B. escape C. hide D. pass

32、When I was young, my understanding of life was simple. This made it _______ for me to deal with the world around me. As I grew up, things seemed more _______, which made life more challenging. Now, middle-aged, I find my_______ of the world is returning to the simple.

When I try to teach my daughter important _______ about life, I will break complicated things _______ into small pieces. One of those basics is ______, for yourself, and for others. I teach my daughter to _______. To fail feels bad, _______, but not to have tried feels worse, because you can't respect yourself for it. And as the saying _______, if you don't respect yourself, no one else will.

When I was seven or eight, I played at my cousin's house with his toys. His family was better off than mine, and he had many more toys. There was one ________ that I'd always wanted, and I ________ it into my pocket. But a moment later, I ________, even at that age, that I would never enjoy playing with the toy. I would always know I had ________, and my opinion of myself would ________. When his mother dropped me off later that day, I shamefacedly ________ out the toy and gave it back. She knew, I'm sure, what had happened, ________ she thanked me and never spoke of it again.

I hope to help my daughter avoid similar ________. She first has to gain self-respect ________ she can start respecting others. I believe in respect, because ________ it we're all enemies. I'm not ________ in this regard, far from it. But I try my best, and I respect others for trying their best in this changing world.

【1】

A．funnier

B．easier

C．safer

D．deeper

【2】

A．important

B．awkward

C．fragile

D．complex

【3】

A．view

B．experience

C．aim

D．expectation

【4】

A．basics

B．facts

C．subjects

D．choices

【5】

A．away

B．off

C．down

D．out

【6】

A．passion

B．love

C．respect

D．desire

【7】

A．forgive

B．accept

C．share

D．try

【8】

A．certainly

B．eventually

C．personally

D．willingly

【9】

A．runs

B．goes

C．writes

D．follows

【10】

A．for fun

B．in particular

C．with care

D．at random

【11】

A．fetched

B．arranged

C．slipped

D．fitted

【12】

A．doubted

B．promised

C．questioned

D．sensed

【13】

A．lied

B．stolen

C．changed

D．cheated

【14】

A．suffer

B．improve

C．fade

D．spread

【15】

A．gave

B．left

C．pulled

D．handed

【16】

A．so

B．or

C．for

D．but

【17】

A．accidents

B．mistakes

C．results

D．habits

【18】

A．before

B．until

C．in case

D．now that

【19】

A．upon

B．beyond

C．without

D．despite

【20】

A．honest

B．casual

C．curious

D．perfect

33、   I used to live in the country. My neighbor Carl was a knowledgeable, self-taught man and just _______ him was a blessing. Each day, I'd spend some time on his porch (门廊), just _______ life with him. I often _______ a lot through talking with him. One day, I found that his brother Tom had the same wisdom, too.

That day, while I was showing the _______ towards someone I knew, Carl's brother Tom drove up. Tom was an old country boy. He sat chewing, _______ and listening and then declared his truth slowly. _______ I paused from my bad-mouthing for a moment, Tom said, "Have you ever _______ when you got your finger pointing out at someone, there are three fingers on the very same _______ just pointing back at yourself?" I _______ and told Tom that he had just saved me thousands of dollars. He gave me such wisdom right there and I didn't even have to go off to India and ________ with some foreign master! I also joked that going to India would be ________ because I was poor.

It was still amazing to me how that one little moment, that ________ statement changed my life. I immediately started ________ what I was saying about others. Yes, it was true whatever I said, I was ________ talking about myself! Holding my tongue while I waited for the kinder, gentler, ________ feelings to surface in my mind burnt off something ________ and self-doubt I stored inside for years. On that day, I began to really look at myself and be truthful about how I created my life, and my relationships where I looked for payoffs, rewards and________.

Ten minutes later, I wrote this ________ and a friend of mine sent me a(n) ________ appropriate poem. It was appropriate in an unexpected way.

Here is the poem:

Watch your thoughts; they become words.

Watch your words; they become actions.

Watch your actions; they become ________.

Watch them; they become characters.

Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.

【1】A.raising B.knowing C.coaching D.assisting

【2】A.taking over B.referring to C.turning to D.talking about

【3】A.required B.expressed C.learned D.showed

【4】A.interest B.annoyance C.affection D.appreciation

【5】A.interpreting B.regretting C.shouting D.thinking

【6】A.Though B.Therefore C.When D.Unless

【7】A.imagined B.noticed C.informed D.explained

【8】A.hand B.face C.foot D.head

【9】A.feared B.screamed C.escaped D.laughed

【10】A.live B.perform C.tour D.study

【11】A.horrible B.simple C.costly D.exhausting

【12】A.ancient B.wise C.familiar D.original

【13】A.paying attention to B.looking down upon C.making use of D.looking forward to

【14】A.gradually B.hardly C.actually D.never

【15】A.boring B.angry C.meaningless D.harmless

【16】A.confident B.painful C.enthusiastic D.meaningful

【17】A.attention B.action C.shock D.sorrow

【18】A.notion B.document C.report D.story

【19】A.roughly B.probably C.amazingly D.slightly

【20】A.dreams B.habits C.thoughts D.words

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

36、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.

37、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?

38、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

What is eco-fashion? Eco-fashion is about making clothes that considers the environment, the health of consumers and the working conditions of people in the fashion industry.

A closer look at the fashion industry points out many problems that are common practices in the creation of our fashions from the field to the factory. Firstly, the production of textiles pollutes the environment heavily. Cotton-planting uses pesticides; sheep-farming and wool-cleaning bring about global warming. Secondly, every stage of clothing production consumes a great deal of energy and some also involve chemicals which obviously do harm to the surroundings. In addition, there is a lot of waste produced in the process, especially in the form of polluted water. Thirdly, growing purchasing power and our shopping habits further worsen the bad effects. We are now buying clothes in increasing quantities and we are also quick to throw away clothes that have been worn only a couple of times.

Then, how to solve the problem? To a large degree, it is the fashion producers that really have the power and the responsibility to shape our future. There are a great many ways these producers can reduce their ecological footprint, from switching to green energy and reducing energy use, through selecting sustainable materials and choosing local suppliers, to recycling and minimizing waste. On the other hand, as consumers we can all play our part by selecting environmentally friendly clothing and reducing clothing buying.

There is some concern that eco-friendly fashions are just a trend that we will eventually grow tired of but we can make sure that doesn’t happen. Now many people are beginning to shop for organic food products because the benefits of eating food free of chemicals are immediate. They relate directly to our personal health. In fact, choosing eco-fashion can also do good to our personal health, though it is mostly done by way of keeping the health of the planet.

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39、假定你是李华。在即将到来的暑假里，你和几位好友计划到一贫困山村帮助那里的孩子学英语。请你发邮件询问你学校的外国交换生John是否愿意加入你们。内容包括：

1.时间、地点、目的；

2.工作内容；

3.需要做的准备。

注意：1.词数100左右，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

2.开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。

Dear John,

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Yours,

Li Hua

40、假定你是李华你校上周刚刚举办了“汉服节”（the Hanfu Festival）活动，你的外国朋友Peter对此非常感兴趣，请你给他写封信. 信的内容包括：

1. 活动目的：了解汉服，传承传统文化

2. 活动内容安排：主题讲座，汉服舞蹈表演等

3. 活动在同学中引发的反响

注意：1．词数100左右

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯

3. 开头和结尾已为你写好

Dear Peter ,

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Yours ,

Li Hua

41、假如你是李华，一周前在某实体商店买了一件运动衫，洗了之后，严重掉色，并且缩水。去店铺和店员交涉，店员态度恶劣。请就此事给该店总经理写一封投诉邮件。内容包括：

1.投诉原因。

2.你的要求。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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