牡丹江2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、She tells us that Lao Wang is a person ________ we can learn a lot.

A.whom B.that C.from whom D.about whom

2、—I saw Jim at the meeting yesterday.

—Did you? I think he ______ have attended, for he is an expert.

A.needn’t B.mustn’t C.shouldn’t D.couldn’t

3、She complained that she________ him for more than twenty years and she still didn’t know what went on inside his head.

A.had been married to B.had been married

C.had married with D.had married

4、Reported novel coronavirus cases have ranged from mild ____ to severe illnesses or even deaths.

A.sympathies B.symptoms C.similarities D.samples

5、Germany ______ war on France on August 3rd, 1914.

A.discussed B.opened C.happened D.declared

6、At the beginning, the experiment about vaccine turned out to be ________failure, but as we know, success often comes after ________failure.

A．不填; a

B．a; a

C．the; the

D．a; 不填

7、________ from his parents, and ________ that he has wasted too much time, the boy is determined to stop playing video games.

A．Pressing; realizing

B．Pressed; realized

C．Pressing; realized

D．Pressed; realizing

8、Many adults agree that teenagers shouldn't live alone   they have their parents’ permission.

A.if B.unless C.in case D.now that

9、It’s vital that every piece of equipment ________ be checked before the experiment.

A. would B. could C. should D. might

10、Whitney Houston’s sudden death suggests that drug abuse is such a serious problem ________ we should deal with it appropriately.

A. as B. that C. which D. where

11、The forest fire __________on March 30 in Muli County in Sichuan claimed the lives of 27 Chinese firefighters and four volunteers.

A.was broken B.that was broken out C.broke out D.that broke out

12、His conduct at the party is far from __________.

A.satisfactory B.satisfied C.satisfaction D.satisfy

13、 —I find it astonishing that your deskmate ________ be so rude to you.

—Not astonishing at all. She is always rude to anyone else.

A．should    B．must  C．might  D．ought to

14、For a moment nothing happened, then ______ all shouting together.

A.voices had come B.did voices come

C.voices would come D.came voices

15、一 When did the computer crash?

一 This morning, while I the reading materials downloaded from some websites.

A.have sorted B.was sorting C.am sorting D.had sorted

16、The researchers were confident that their unusual technique could finally provide a （n）_________ to drugs in treating heart conditions.

A.alternative B.access C.witness D.application

17、You should explore your talents so as to find out ____ your real interests lie.

A. what B. which C. where D. that

18、The secretary and manager ____very busy now.

A.is B.are C.was D.were

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

A.how B.which C.when D.if

20、TV satellite dishes are often seen _______ in the remote areas when you drive along the mountainous highway.

A.to distribute B.distributed C.distributing D.distribute

21、— 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

22、Nothing matches face-to-face communication in _____thoughts, emotions and information.

A.concluding B.containing C.confusing D.conveying

23、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

24、—Where will you start your work after graduation?

—Mum, it’s not been decided yet. I _________ continue my study for a higher degree.

A．need

B．must

C．can

D．may

25、--- Look at the sweat on her face.

--- She ________ the house since she got up this morning.

A．is cleaning    B．has been cleaned

C．was cleaning    D．has been cleaning

26、   When my three boys were young, our summer vacation consisted of driving the nine hours to my parents' place in Maine, where I grew up. While we loved those visits, the truth is we couldn't afford to go anywhere else. My husband, David, and I had finally saved up enough to buy our first home. We'd even made an agreement: We wouldn't spend more than $ 100 without consulting each other.

On one of those holidays, I took the boys to the local library, where a silent auction was underway. I was attracted by one item: Shot nearby, on the rocky coast, the photo was naturalistic, capturing the characteristic of the young subjects and the beauty of my home state. Up for bid: a session with the photographer.

In a hurry, I wrote down my name on the sign-up sheet, half sure that my offer of $ 500 would be topped. It wasn't. And though I felt bad about breaking my agreement with David, I was happy with my bid won.

The morning of the shoot, we put the kids into the car and drove to a favorite beach. The photographer, already standing in the parking lot with a camera around her neck, started snapping pictures the minute they got out of their car seats. She gently tried to persuade the boys forward, leading them to gather around a rock pool.

When the contact sheet arrived, I knew it had been worth the money. In the photos each boy's personality shone clearly.

More than a dozen years later, the portrait is a touchstone for me, a key to understanding who my children are. The photograph is a piece of art and a piece of our family history, worth every penny.

【1】What was the author doing when she got to the silent auction?

A.She was prepared to take a picture. B.She was much annoyed by the boys.

C.She was alone wandering in a library. D.She was suddenly appealed to by an item.

【2】What does the author think of the photographer?

A.Beautiful B.Patient C.Elegant D.Courageous

【3】What can be inferred from the passage?

A.The contact sheet was not entirely unexpected.

B.The couple might have quarreled a great deal.

C.The couple thought they could take better photos.

D.The picture was greatly cherished by the author.

【4】What's the best title of this passage?

A.The Best Gift the Woman Ever Bought B.The Poor Life the Woman's Family Lived

C.The Lovely Children the Couple Had D.The Influence the Picture Brought

27、   They say that Mexico is a country no one ever leaves. Every year, millions of tourists pass through, and Mexicans jovially (高兴地) warn that a part of them will remain behind forever. Most visitors are vacationing North Americans who wind up on the brilliant beaches of Cancun, Acapulco, Mazatlan, and Puerto Vallarta. The beaches, of course, are among the world’s best—but those who venture inland are rewarded with the true soul of Mexico, which has always resided firmly in the interior.

And it is a big soul. Mexico is vast, made up of nearly two million square miles of coastline, desert, rain forests, mountains, and fertile plains. From the American borderlands of the wide, agriculturally rich north, the country narrows gently as it sweeps south and east. The two main mountain ranges, the Sierra Madre Occidental and the Sierra Madre Oriental, hug the west and east, finally merging (并入) into the volcanically active central highlands and the capital, Mexico City—the most populous city in the world. Further south, the country narrows to only 100 miles, then broadens again before reaching the Guatemalan border. There are two major peninsulas (半岛) that are almost countries themselves. In the west is the poetically barren Baja Peninsula; to the east, protruding into the Caribbean like the end of a fish hook, is the Yucatan peninsula, bursting with rain forests, Mayan ruins, and white powder beaches.

The population is about 106 million, and the generosity（慷慨大方）of the Mexican people is unsurpassed (非常卓越的). Knowing a few simple sentences in Spanish will win hearts.

Mexico has been graced with an unusually temperate climate year round. The most important thing to remember is that the Mexican summer is also the rainy season, although the rain rarely lasts more than a few hours, and typically arrives in the late afternoon. Extremes are present only in the North and in Baja, both of which have deserts where the temperature leaps above 100F. Mexico City has a year-round temperature in the high 80s, while the coasts usually stay in the mid-90s. Night time temperatures fall somewhat, but rarely break down below a comfortable 60F.

【1】By saying “Knowing a few simple sentences in Spanish will win hearts.”, the writer wants to show that_____.

A.Mexicans are particularly friendly to foreigners who can speak Spanish

B.Spanish is Mexico’s official language

C.Mexicans especially welcome Spanish tourists

D.Mexicans all want to learn about Spanish culture

【2】The last paragraph is mainly about Mexico’s _____.

A.geography B.climate C.population D.language

【3】In the north of Mexico, _____.

A.there are plenty of rainforests

B.many volcanoes are very active

C.economy mainly depends on agriculture

D.visitors can enjoy Mayan ruins in the forests

【4】The purpose of this passage is to _____.

A.tell us the results of the writer’s survey

B.advise us to tour around Mexico

C.give us some introduction about Mexico

D.show the relationship between temperature and desert

【5】It can be inferred that a tourist who stays in Mexico City usually feels _____.

A.cold B.frozen C.comfortable D.hot

【6】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Nobody prefers to leave Mexico.

B.Mexico City has a large population.

C.Baja Peninsula looks like a fish hook.

D.Whoever visits Mexico can learn about Mexico’s soul.

28、   The great avenues are quiet, and the shops are closed. There’s the smell of fresh bread from a bakery somewhere. It would be hard to say which time of the day in Paris I prefer but this is probably it. Soon the streets will be full of people and traffic. As with most other cities, you see the real Paris when the city wakes up.

There is, however, another part of Paris which is silent and free from people 24 hours a day. Under the city are hundreds of kilometers of abandoned tunnels. During the 19th century, Paris needed more stones for buildings above the ground, so people dug tunnels beneath the city. After that, many farmers grew mushrooms in them. During World War II, the French soldiers also used them. Since the 1970s, many young people have started spending days and nights below the city in these tunnels. It’s now a place for parties, theatre performances, art galleries – anything goes!A “normal” tourist can visit some parts of Paris’s tunnel system, such as the underground cemetery, where you can see the bones of about six million Parisians. The bodies came from cemeteries above the ground two centuries ago when the city needed more space.

However, people are not allowed to enter other parts of the tunnel system. It’s very dangerous because some tunnels might collapse and people will be trapped below. Nevertheless, there are people who will take you to visit them. I have found two “unofficial” tour guides who take me through many tunnels. After a couple of hours we arrive at a room which isn’t on any map. The room is comfortable and clean with a table and chairs and a bed. The guide tells me there are many other places like this. “Many people come down here to party, some people to paint.... We do what we want here.”

【1】What is the writer’s favourite time of the day in Paris?

A.Early morning. B.Midday.

C.Early evening. D.Late night.

【2】Why did French people first start digging tunnels?

A.For many housing. B.For building stones.

C.For entertainment. D.For growing mushrooms.

【3】The underlined word “collapse” in the last paragraph in closest in meaning to   .

A.disappear B.close C.fall down D.blow up

【4】Which of the following is the most suitable title for this passage?

A.Tunnels under Paris B.Travel around Paris

C.The history of Paris D.The best-known tourist attraction in Paris

29、   In recent years, the leaders and islanders of many small-island nations have warned that climate change is an existential threat to their homelands, fearing they could disappear under rising seas as the planet warms. But according to the latest research, small, low-lying islands dotted around the Pacific and the Caribbean—often seen as the places most vulnerable to global warming—can naturally adapt and raise themselves above disturbing waves.

A three-year study led by Britain’s University of Plymouth, which looked at coral reef islands such as the Maldives, found that tides move sediment (沉积物) to create higher altitude, a process that may keep islands habitable. These islands were formed hundreds of thousands of years ago by waves moving and piling up reef material or sediment to create higher ground—a natural defence mechanism that continues.

Low-lying island states are judged to be at greatest risk from increasingly powerful storms and rising oceans, with some making preparations to resettle their people within decades. Many are already building sea walls, appealing for international aid or setting up projects to repair damage caused by climate change impacts. The world’s tens of thousands of coral reef islands are mostly uninhabited, but are home to about one million people who largely rely on fishing or tourism for a living.

Scientists built a model coral reef and island in a laboratory tank with rising water levels and used computer models to reproduce how such islands respond to higher seas in reality. The results suggest that by choosing climate-adaptable infrastructure (基础设施) that allows for occasional flooding, like building on stilts (桩子) and movable houses, islanders with enough space could adapt to their shifting environment. Sea walls, however, are compromising the natural ability of the islands to adjust to rising sea levels. “If you stop the flooding of the islands, you also stop the movement of the sediment on top of the island,” said lead author Gred Masselink, professor of coastal geography at the University of Plymouth.

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

A.Unnoticeable. B.Beneficial.

C.Significant. D.Sensitive.

【2】What do we learn from the three-year study?

A.Piling-up sediment creates a natural defence for small islands.

B.Disturbing waves keep the islands unlivable.

C.A computer model is used to provide more space for islanders.

D.Sea walls prevent the disappearance of small islands.

【3】Which word best describes low-lying island states’ attitude to rising seas?

A.Casual. B.Joyful.

C.Unconcerned. D.Defensive.

【4】What is the best title for the text?

A.Small Islands May Not Disappear Under Rising Sea.

B.Climate Change Poses Threats to Small Islands.

C.The Climate-adaptable Infrastructures of Small Islands.

D.The Perfect Solution to Rising Seas for Small Islands.

30、   Imagine you're 19 years old, going to college with some kind of student loan (贷款). Then, you _______ pile of cash. What would you do? That's _______ what happened to 19-year-old Jose when he _______ to a Wells Fargo ATM in his hometown.

Jose WAS about to deposit some cash to _______ the cost of an online purchase when he looked down and saw a plastic bag filled with money. It was like he was dreaming. Dream  or not, he knew it wasn’t his cash to _______

It was a Sunday so he couldn’t walk the bag into the _______, so he called the police to  report the money. The officers came, took the bag, and thanked Jose for doing the _______thing. When they got back to the station, they found the cash _______ $ 135,000.

The police were already _______ at what Jose had done in the first place, but when they realized just how much money he had ________, they were blown away. This money could have made a great amount of ________ in his life if he had gone down the ________ path, but the chose the right one.

Jose was ________ with a plaque (匾)from the police department and the mayor and local businesses gifted him with monetary donations, gift cards, and even football tickets. Jose is currently studying for a degree in criminal justice, and his________ helped him get much closer to his ________ because the police chief had invited him to apply for a job as a public service assistant at the police department.

【1】A.pack up B.put away C.happen upon D.call for

【2】A.generally B.necessarily C.absolutely D.exactly

【3】A.pulled up B.gave up C.brought up D.got up

【4】A.check B.cover C.reduce D.evaluate

【5】A.withdraw B.keep C.donate D.lose

【6】A.station B.hank C.owner D.machine

【7】A.clever B.ordinary C.right D.strange

【8】A.resembled B.averaged C.totaled D.indicated

【9】A.amazed B.disappointed C.puzzled D.embarrassed

【10】A.given away B.wasted C.accumulated D.turned in

【11】A.difference B.trouble C.effort D.fortune

【12】A.same B.easy C.other D.usual

【13】A.presented B.provided C.satisfied D.comforted

【14】A.courage B.honesty C.generosity D.patience

【15】A.degree B.limit C.potential D.career

31、   There was a woman named Japan Atsuko Saeki living in the city of Fujisawa.When she was a teenager, she____of going to the United States.Most of what she knew about American____was from the textbooks she had read.“I had a____in mind: Daddy watching TV in the living-room, Mummy____cakes and their teenage daughter off to the cinema with her boyfriend.”Atsuko ___to attend college in California.When she arrived, however, she found it was not her____world.“People were struggling with problems and often seemed ___” she said.“I felt very alone.”One of her hardest____was physical education.“We played volleyball,” she said.“The other students were ___it, but I wasn’t.”

One afternoon, the instructor asked Atsuko to____the ball to her teammates so they could knock it____the net.No problem for most people, but it terrified Atsuko.She was afraid of losing face____she failed.

A young man on her team____what she was going through.“He walked up to me and ___‘Come on.You can do that.’”

“You will never understand how those words of____made me feel…Four words: You can do that.I felt like crying with happiness.”

She made it through the class.Perhaps she thanked the young man; she is not ___.Six years have passed.Atsuko is back in Japan, working as a salesclerk.“I have ___forgotten the words,” she said.“When things are not going so well, I think of them.”She is sure the young man had no idea how much his kindness____to her. “He probably doesn’t even remember it,” she said.That may be the lesson.Whenever you say something to a person cruel or kind—you have no idea how long the words will_____She’s all the way over in Japan, but still she hears those four____words: You can do that.

【1】A. learned B. dreamed C. spoken D. heard

【2】A. picture B. education C. life D. spirit

【3】A. photo B. painting C. way D. drawing

【4】A. frying B. baking C. steaming D. boiling

【5】A. hoped B. attempted C. liked D. arranged

【6】A. described B. created C. imagined D. discovered

【7】A. tense B. cheerful C. relaxed D. deserted

【8】A. classes B. questions C. times D. projects

【9】A. curious about B. nervous about C. slow at D. good at

【10】A. kick B. hit C. carry D. pass

【11】A. over B. into C. through D. past

【12】A. if B. after C. because D. until

【13】A. believed B. considered C. sensed D. wondered

【14】A. warned B. whispered C. ordered D. sighed

【15】A. excitement B. suggestion C. persuasion D. encouragement

【16】A. interested B. sure C. puzzled D. doubtful

【17】A. seldom B. already C. never D. almost

【18】A. happened B. applied C. meant D. seemed

【19】A. stay B. continue C. exist D. live

【20】A. merciful B. bitter C. easy D. simple

32、   Thanksgiving Day was drawing near. The first grade teacher gave her class a fun_______—to draw a picture of something for which they were_______

Most of the class would_______the holiday with turkey and other traditional goodies of the season, which, the teacher thought, would be the_______of most of her students' art. And they were.

But Douglas made a different kind of picture. He was the teacher's true child of misery, frail and unhappy. One could only guess the_______Douglas felt_______those sad eyes. When asked to draw the picture, he drew a_______. Nothing else.

His abstract image_______the attention of his_______.Whose hand could it be? One child guessed it was the hand of a farmer, because farmers________turkeys. Another________a police officer, because the police protect and care for people. Still others guessed it was the hand of God, for God feeds us. And the discussion went---until the teacher almost forgot the young________himself.

When the children had gone on to other assignments, she________at Douglas's desk, bent down, and asked him whose hand it was. The little boy looked away and________,"It’s yours, teacher."

She recalled the________she had taken his hand and walked with him here and there.________had she said, "Take my hand, Douglas. We will go outside." Or, "Let me show you how to________your pencil." Or "Let’s do this together." Douglas was most thankful for the teacher's hand.

The story________more than thankfulness. It says something about teachers’ teaching and how much it________to the Douglases of the world. They might not always say thanks, but they will remember the hand that________out.

【1】A.design B.approach C.challenge D.assignment

【2】A.determined B.grateful C.proud D.impressed

【3】A.instruct B.observe C.introduce D.paint

【4】A.attempts B.characters C.subjects D.candidates

【5】A.pain B.delight C.glory D.magic

【6】A.over B.on C.behind D.along

【7】A.man B.hand C.god D.turkey

【8】A.attacked B.appealed C.withdrew D.caught

【9】A.classmates B.competitors C.teachers D.roommates

【10】A.measure B.kill C.raise D.secure

【11】A.approved B.arranged C.ignored D.suggested

【12】A.barrier B.artist C.writer D.applicant

【13】A.paused B.stayed C.assisted D.persuaded

【14】A.rejected B.laughed C.whispered D.shouted

【15】A.dreams B.pressures C.stories D.times

【16】A.How much B.What if C.How often D.How about

【17】A.gather B.hold C.carry D.guide

【18】A.speaks of B.fits in C.argues about D.looks into

【19】A.symbolizes B.sounds C.annoys D.means

【20】A.reaches B.points C.takes D.throws

33、A Call to Action

We are here today because we want to stop global warming. Like me, you are trying hard to ________ your own personal carbon footprint. And these small, _____ changes do have an impact, do help ________our carbon emissions.

But it is not________ for individuals to change. We need governments to change. We need industry to change. We need big changes if we want to prevent global warming ________ destroying our planet.

One third of our global carbon emissions---35 percent---comes from_____ electricity. As a result, we need government and industry to work together to lower these ________, more importantly, to develop new, cleaner technology to heat our homes,________ our factories, and to keep lights ________.

Another 20 percent, 20 percent of our emissions comes from transportation. _____, We need government and industry to work together to build more energy _______ cars and trucks. Good ________ public transportation will allow us to ________ our cars and the pollution they produce forever.

Another 20 percent of all emissions comes from industry---our factories and businesses. They ________ tons upon tons of carbon into the air every_____minute. It is time to say enough! We need these businesses to lower their own_____ carbon footprints.

So my ________to you today is: keep trying to reduce your personal carbon footprint. But also stand up, stand up and ________ that government and industry do their ________, because that is what will make a _______ .

【1】A. increase B. decrease C. fall D. dominate

【2】A. individual B. public C. collective D. united

【3】A. promote B. undertake C. lower D. assist

【4】A. fair B. tough C. rough D. enough

【5】A. to B. with C. from D. on

【6】A. generating B. creating C. completing D. differentiating

【7】A. admissions B. permissions C. emissions D. transmissions

【8】A. make B. power C. destroy D. maintain

【9】A. out B. within C. beyond D. on

【10】A. Therefore B. However C. Nonetheless D. Besides

【11】A. primitive B. hazardous C. uneven D. efficient

【12】A. commercial B. polluted C. quality D. fragile

【13】A. get rid of B. count on C. do damage to D. get exposed to

【14】A. assault B. release C. diminish D. spray

【15】A. few B. single C. another D. each

【16】A. flammable B. vocational C. personal D. recreational

【17】A. data B. information C. news D. message

【18】A. convert B. demand C. digest D. renew

【19】A. part B. role C. standard D. characteristics

【20】A. living B. point C. deal D. difference

34、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.

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.

Why Cold weather Causes So many Flight Cancellation?

Each year, about 60,000 flights get canceled because of bad winter weather, which costs airlines and airports an estimated $3 billion. But it’s not the freezing cold temperatures that cause problems for planes. After all, 【1】 jets fly 10 kilometers up, where temperatures hover around -50 degrees Celsius.

In fact, planes 【2】 in cold weather, since cold air is denser and leads to better thrust. Clearly, the real problem isn’t what’s going on up there. It’s what’s happening on the ground.

When a 【3】 polar vortex (极地涡旋) struck the Midwestern US in January 2019, temperatures dropped to -40 degrees Celsius and airline canceled 3,000 flights nationwide. In these situations, when temperatures start 【4】, everything slows down. Cargo doors can freeze up, along with the nozzles that pump fuel into planes, which delays the 【5】 process.

Even the plane itself can freeze over. Just a quarter-inch - thick layer of ice on a plane can disrupt the way air flows over its wings.

Les Westbrooks: The number one reason, I would say, that the reason flights get delayed in cold weather is going to be because there’s some kind of frozen precipitation, from frost to snow to a sheet of ice, adhering to the aircraft, adhering to the wings of the aircraft 【6】.

That’s Les Westbrooks, a retired airline pilot and an associate professor of aeronautical science at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He says that 【7】, these planes are “de-iced” - but this also delays takeoff. The crew can spray the plane with a special hot water/ glycol mixture. It can take around 40 minutes to de-ice large passenger airplanes, so planes often have to wait “their turn” for the de-icing station, which, of course, can trigger more delays.

And ice on the runway, of course, creates another set of 【8】. In 2014, a plane at JFK skidded off an icy runway and into a mound of snow, leading to an hours-long shutdown at the airport. And even though crews can remove ice from the runway, scraping it off the pavement can lead to potholes (坑洞) and other 【9】, which makes takeoffs and landings more dangerous. And of course, snow and freezing rain on the ground can affect visibility to the point where officials have to decide it’s not safe to fly at all.

But if ice and snow aren’t the problem in these extremely cold temperatures, it’s usually another factor: people.

Les Westbrooks: The airplane flies at high altitudes, -60 degrees. It’s made to do that. Humans are not made to be outside in -60 degrees weather. And so the human factor becomes a big, big factor, when it becomes extremely cold.

Baggage handlers, aircraft fuelers, and mechanics all have to stay warm. Some airports, like O’Hare in Chicago, set up heated shelters for their employees. Of course, with everyone taking breaks to warm up, not as much gets done, which leads to even more delays and cancellations. Passengers start missing their 【10】 flights, and that, along with passengers who can’t make it to the airport due to bad road conditions, leads to half-empty planes.

In fact, many airlines might preemptively cancel flights before bad weather even hits. So, in the end, you can still blame cold weather for cancelling your flight.

36、A: Excuse me, do you know where the chemistry lab is?

B: Yes. It’s just on the fifth floor of this b【1】.

A: How often do you do c【2】experiments there?

B: Twice a week.

A: Can you go there without a t【3】?

B: No. That’s not allowed.

A: What does the teacher often tell you to do when you are doing an e【4】?

B: He often tells us to look c【5】and follow the i【6】.

A: What will you do when you finish the experiment?

B: We must put e【7】back in the cupboards and wash our hands.

A: Right. It is very i【8】to keep the lab clean.

B: Yes, safe as well. We must turn off the e【9】before l【10】the lab.

37、

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

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

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

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

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

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

38、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

I sat in the breakfast corner with my four-year-old son, Matthew, trying to ignore the ache in my stomach. I was still recovering from a surgery. I hoped for strength and happiness. But the future seemed so hopeless , I’d always wanted five or six kids. Three surgeries later, that dream would never come true.

Matthew jumped up from his spot on the kitchen floor. “Bird!” he shouted, rushing to the sliding door. Sure enough, there was a white dove (鸽子)seated on a rubber tree. It sat there a few moments, and then flew away. I’d never seen one in our neighborhood before.

When I dragged myself to the kitchen the next morning, the dove was back. This time it was with a mate carrying twigs(嫩枝).”Look, Matthew,” I said, pointing to the tree. “They're going to make a nest.” The doves flew in and out of the courtyard all week, building on the top of the rubber tree. Matthew could hardly contain his excitement. Every morning, he'd run into the kitchen and take his spot by the sliding glass door, talking to the birds while they worked. As much as I was grieving(感到悲伤),I couldn't help but look forward to the doves’   visits too. We watched their progress as if it were a real-life soap opera unfolding before us. I’d do the cooking and for a moment, my pain disappeared, replaced by joy.

Then it all went wrong. The courtyard was a safe enough spot for a nest, but the rubber tree's broad, thin leaves were far from stable. One night, a strong wind blew through, throwing the doves' nest to the ground. I heard the twigs break apart. Nothing good ever lasts. I wouldn't blame the doves if they never came back. But they returned. And they paid no attention to the pile of sticks that had once been their nest. They started again from scratch(从头开始), though the wind destroyed all their hard work. The next day, and the next, they renewed their efforts, as if nothing had happened.

注意:1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;

2.续写分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。

Paragraph 1:

I knew I had to do something.

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Paragraph 2:

“The birds were back!”Matthew announced.

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39、假如你叫李华，在英国学习期间，住在一户英国人家里，现在马上就要学成回国，临走前你给你的房东Mrs. Jones写封感谢信，感谢她三个月来的悉心照顾。内容包括：

（1）房东一家和蔼可亲，总是想办法让你快乐。

（2）饭菜很合口。

（3）利用周末带你聚会，野餐，玩得很开心。

（4）经常与你交流，让你的口语表达取得很大进步。

注意：字数100以上

Dear Mrs. Jones,

I am writing to express my thanks for

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Best wishes

Yours,

Li Hua

40、假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Martin写信给你想了解有关中国沙画的相关内容。请根据提示写一封回信，内容包括：

1. 用彩沙作画；

2. 历史悠久，广受欢迎；

3. 用于文化交流，给人视觉享受。

注意：1. 词数80左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Martin,

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

41、假定你是李华，目前在英国一所中学做交换生，得知当地某动物收容所在招募志愿者，你准备申请加入。请根据下面的写作提示，用英语写一篇自荐信。内容包括：

1. 介绍个人情况；

2. 具备的一些优势；

3. 希望被录取。注意：

1. 词数 80 左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。