合肥2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测五年级英语

1、I don’t want _______as this.

A.as an expensive car B.as a car expensive

C.as expensive a car D.how expensive a car

2、We should consider students’ suggestion _________ the school library provide more books on popular science.

A．that

B．when

C．whether

D．why

3、“The living-room television is replaced and gets in the kids’ room, and suddenly one day, you have a TV in every room of the house,” said one researcher.

A.planting B.planted C.processing D.processed

4、High interest rates _____ people from borrowing money.

A. discourage B. defeat

C. disturb D. depress

5、The word “ungelivable”, based on Chinese, which has become a big hit online very quickly, _________ a message that Chinese can also serve as an addition to English vocabulary.

A.adapts B.assesses C.declares D.conveys

6、______ the heart attack, Monica brought her doctor a bunch of flowers to express her thanks.

A. Surviving     B. To survive

C. Survived  D. Having survived

7、Not until he came back home ______ his schoolbag had been left on the school bus.

A. did he find B. he did find

C. he found D. found he

8、I have a(n) ________to make to you——I opened your letter by mistake.

A．apology

B．disadvantage

C．fault

D．shortcoming

9、The reader who has spent serious effort on a problem may   from the effort even if he does not succeed in solving the problem.

A.benefit B.conclude C.derive D.deviate

10、Accustomed to _______ the steep mountains, she had no difficulty reaching top.

A．climbing

B．climb

C．having climbed

D．have climbed

11、We _____ the disabled students so we will do all that we can to help them.

A.feel much sympathy for B.are out of sympathy with

C.win sympathy of D.expressing sympathy for

12、He used to _____ up late, but now has got used to _____ early since he entered the high school.

A.get; get B.get; getting C.getting; get D.getting; getting

13、___________to his dream，in my opinion，is the reason why he can succeed in the end.

A.Being committed B.Committed C.Committing D.To commit

14、This writing is so confusing that it’s difficult to ________ what he is trying to express.

A.leave room for B.mistake for C.make out D.live through

15、It’s the test system，________ the teachers，that is to blame for the heavy burden of middle school students.

A．other than B．or rather

C．rather than D．more than

16、Balance in the body was said to be at the heart of _________ made traditional Chinese therapy so effective.

A.which B.that C.who D.what

17、I’m not sure whether I’ll succeed in persuading her to join us. ______, I’ll try my best to make it.

A. In addition B. Anyhow

C. If so D. Therefore

18、You look so tired tonight. It is time you_______.

A. go to sleep B. went to sleep

C. go to bed D. went to bed

19、The desks and seats can be ____________ the height of any child.

A.adapted with B.adapted to C.adjusted with D.adjusted to

20、It was_____ he said______ disappointed me.

A. what; that B. that; that

C. what; what D. that; what

21、Many scientists believe that there are other universes ___________ our own, but the ordinary people are not aware of it.

A.in parallel with B.in agreement with C.in harmony with D.in contradiction with

22、The new treatment means, if _______ to the NCR will make all the difference for the general public.

A．applying

B．to apply

C．applied

D．having applied

23、I was _______ with my son about his carelessness, which _______ the main cause of his failure in math.

A.annoyed; were B.amazed; was C.amazing; were D.annoyed; was

24、One night, at about midnight, I ______ the sky for about an hour. The stars were shining like diamonds.

A．have watched

B．had watched

C．watch

D．watched

25、To be honest, she had a great ______ for the small town where she grew up.

A. effect B. effort

C. affection D. patience

26、   Thingvellir has been a National Park in Iceland since 1930 and was named a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 2004. Aside from its historical interest, Thingvellir holds a special attraction for nature lovers.

How to get to Thingvellir National Park

1. Take Road No. 1 heading north out of Reykjavík. After driving through the town Mosfellsbær take the first exit to the right at roundabout onto Road No. 36 to Thingvellir.

2. Another choice in summertime out of Reykjavik is to take the Road No.1 towards south coast. Then  turn left onto Road 431 and follow it onto Road 435 . Note that this road (435) is closed in winter and only open from May to September depending on snow conditions. Make sure to check conditions before driving it.

What to see in Thingvellir?

There is much to explore in the park including the 20-meter (66ft) Oxara waterfall, and the Nikulasargja Gorge, better known as Peningagja (Money Gorge) because it is a custom to throw coins (and sometimes credit cards!) into the icy-cold water and make a wish.The Oxararfoss Waterfall is a beautiful waterfall, though the pool under it has a darker story, for men and women were drowned there, after being sentenced to death in the Middle Ages.

Camping

There are two camp sites at Thingvellir :One by the parks service centre at Leirar and another one  by Vatnskot.

Garbage does not have to be sorted before being put into the disposal cans. Ash from the barbecues should be disposed of into separate containers.

Price:

Adults (18-66 years) ISK 1300 /night + 300 ISK tax Senior (67 +) and disabled ISK 650 / night + 300 ISK tax Children/teens 0-17 years free of charge.

Parking

Thingvellir does not have entrance fee as such,but if you travel by car you will have to pay a parking fee.

The charge for a daypass on all the parking lots is as follows:

A) Passenger car, 5 seats or less - 750 ISK

B) Passenger car, 6-8 seats - 1000 ISK

C) Bus, 9-19 seats - 1800 ISK

D) Bus ,20 seats or more - 3500 ISK

For further info please contact thingvellir@thingvellir.is.

【1】How much you need to pay in all if you take your family( your wife;your two kids,age 3 and 5;your parents,age 68 and 70) to camp for a night in Thingvellir National Park ?(You travel with your 7-seat  car)

A.8300ISK B.6100ISK

C.5800ISK D.5100ISK

【2】What is most special about the Nikulasargja Gorge?

A.People throw coins into the water and make a wish there.

B.There is a beautiful waterfall nearby.

C.The water there is icy-cold.

D.You can use your credit card there.

【3】Which of the following is False according to the article?

A.Thingvellir National Park in Iceland is a World Heritage site.

B.Road 435 of Iceland is closed in winter for safety concern.

C.In the Middle Ages some people were drowned under Oxararfoss Waterfall.

D.Rubbish has to be sorted in Thingvellir National Park when camping.

27、Things to Do in Atlanta

Need a rundown of the top things to do this weekend? Here is what’s on in Atlanta.

In the Mood

Date: May 22 through May 26, 2019

Time: 2:00 p.m. ~ 5:30 p.m.

Phone: 770-916-2800

If you love the music of the 1940s, then here’s what you need to do this Sunday. Go to a 1940s musical show at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center. The music of Glenn Miller has a distinctive sound. No need to ask me twice. Are you “In the mood”?

Party With the Penguins (企鹅)

Date: May 20 through May 25, 2019

Time: 11:30 a.m. ~ 2:00 p.m.

Phone: 404-581-4000

Celebrate Penguin Awareness Day at Georgia Aquariums annual party with the penguins. The party will feature fun activities, including the chance to see an African penguin up close and learn how to help protect these endangered species.

Callanwolde Arts Festival

Date: May 21 to May 22, 2019

Time: 10:30 a.m. ~ 5:30 p.m.

Phone: 404-872-5338

Located at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, this event is a festival for artists and by artists, letting them have a voice in the creation and operations of the festival. If you are of the artistic persuasion or enjoy a creative scene, don’t miss out.

Foollio’s Hoodilly Storytime

Date: May 21 through May 27, 2019

Time: 1:00 p.m. ~ 4:30 p.m.

Phone: 404-523-3141

We make up a brand-new story every week. Come and enjoy a new story each time at Dad’s Garage Theater. Little ones will get to help provide key parts of the story and even add in their own jokes. Interactive and out-of-the-ordinary fun for kids and parents!

【1】Where should you go if you are a music fan?

A. Georgia Aquarium. B. Dad’s Garage Theater.

C. Callanwolde Fine Arts Center. D. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center.

【2】Which event appeals to animal lovers?

A. In the Mood. B. Party With the Penguins.

C. Callanwolde Arts Festival. D. Foollio’s Hoodilly Storytime.

【3】Which number helps sign up for an opportunity if you are crazy about painting?

A. 770-916-2800. B. 404-581-4000.

C. 404-872-5338. D. 404-523-3141.

28、   Following efforts to limit plastic bags, the push by environmentalists against straws (吸管), has gained attention in recent months, partly because they're seen as unnecessary for most. Companies including Starbucks and Disney are promising to get rid of plastic straws which can be difficult to recycle because of their size and often end up as trash in the ocean. A handful of U.S. cities recently passed or are considering bans. And the push may bring attention to other items people may not have considered — like festive balloons.

“The issue of balloons has really broadened the marine debris (海洋垃圾) issue,” says Emma Tonge of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. “People might not realize balloons are a danger”, she says, “because of their ‘light’ image”. Balloons are not among the top 10 kinds of debris found in coastal cleanups, but Tonge says they're common and especially dangerous to marine animals.

Already, a few states restrict balloon releases to some extent, according to the Balloon Council, which represents the industry and advocates for the responsible handling of its products. That means never releasing them into the air, and ensuring the strings have a weight tied to them so the balloons don't accidentally float away. Lorna O'Hara, executive director of the Balloon Council, agrees that marine creatures might mistake balloons for jellyfish and eat them. But she says that doesn't mean balloons are necessarily causing their deaths.

Some states such as California ban balloon releases for other reasons. Pacific Gas & Electric, which serves northern and central California, says metallic balloons often get caught in power lines and have caused 203 power cuts in the first five months of this year, up 22 percent from a year ago.

【1】Why does the author mention plastic bags and straws in Paragraph 1?

A.To investigate the cause of plastic pollution.

B.To bring up the topic of balloon pollution.

C.To call on people to use less plastic products.

D.To make a comparison between balloons and straws.

【2】What does Emma Tonge say about balloons?

A.They are a threat to land animals.

B.They are too light-colored to be noticed.

C.They can be a cause of coastal pollution.

D.They rank among the top 10 kinds of marine debris.

【3】Which of the following might Lorna O'Hara agree with?

A.Balloons do little harm to fishes.

B.Balloons should be made stronger.

C.The sale of balloons should be banned.

D.It is irresponsible to release balloons into the air.

【4】Why does California ban balloon releases?

A.Balloons waste electric power.

B.Balloons contribute to air pollution.

C.Balloons affect people's normal lives.

D.Balloons do more harm than plastic bags.

29、Gift givers often make serious mistakes in gift selection during the holiday season , according to a research article in Current Directions in Psychological Science,

The research, led by Jeff Galak, a professor from Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business, suggests that gift givers tend to focus on the moment of exchange when selecting a gift, while gift receivers are more focused on the long-term value of the gift.

“What we found was that the giver wants to ‘wow（使喝彩）'the receiver and give a gift that can be enjoyed immediately, in the moment, while the receiver is more interested in a gift that provides value over time,” explained Galak. “Put another way, there may be times when the vacuum cleaner（吸尘器），a gift that is unlikely to wow most receivers when they open it on Christmas day, really ought to be at the top of the shopping list as it will be well used and liked for a long time. ”

The researchers found that this different focus on the gifts showed up in a number of different ways. For instance, some gift giving mistakes included giving unrequested gifts in an effort to surprise the receiver, when they are likely hoping for a gift from a planned list.

The researchers make recommendations for those hoping to choose better gifts, advising them to better put their feet in gift receivers’ shoes when thinking about gifts that would be both appreciated and useful.

“We exchange gifts with the people we care about, in part, in an effort to make them happy and strengthen our relationships with them,” Galak added. “By considering how valuable gifts might be over time for receivers, rather than how much of a smile it might put on receivers' faces when they are opened, we can meet these goals and provide useful, well-received gifts. ”

【1】What do the gift givers usually focus on when choosing gifts?

A．Receivers5 long-term needs.

B．Receivers' inner thoughts.

C．Receivers’ immediate reactions.

D．Receivers’ lifetime hobbies.

【2】Why does the author mention the vacuum cleaner in Paragraph 3?

A．To give advice on how to choose a gift.

B．To show the influence of the wrong gifts.

C．To stress the popularity of the vacuum cleaner.

D．To show the importance of a gift's long-term value.

【3】What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．What a Good Gift Reveals about Personality?

B．A Good Gift Well Worth “Wows" and Smiles

C．How to Evaluate Value When Choosing a Gift?

D．Want to Give a Good Gift? Consider Practical Value

30、Last year I decided to tell my family that I didn't want or need anything for my_________, but I wanted them to think of a way to share a_________in their world-for me. My husband and two adult children all did something_________and wonderful.

The week of my birthday my husband went to a local cafe and told a waitress that he wanted to_________pay for the breakfast of a family. The waitress was_________and said it was her last day at work there and this had never _______. When the family_________eating，the waitress told them their bill had been paid. The mom and dad stood up, trying to_________who might have done it, but my husband was outside watching the whole thing. He told me he had such a _________feeling in his heart and he would like to__________it a few more times.

My son bought gift cards at another local coffee cafe and__________them to his 4-year-old daughter. He asked her to__________some people and tell them that she wanted to__________them a cup of coffee because it was her grandmother’s birthday. One dad said he would__________have thought to include his little girls in something like this and that he was going straight home to tell them about it so they could make a(n)__________plan with all his daughters ________. My daughter was on a tight budget so she spent the week smiling more at people, being__________, and letting someone go before her at the market. She just took the time during my birthday week to slow down and be kind to a(n)__________and her co-workers.

When we finally all got together for Mother’s Day and my birthday, everyone was in tears as each person ________what they had done. As you can see, it was the__________birthday ever!

【1】

A．birthday

B．graduation

C．weekend

D．future

【2】

A．story

B．belief

C．kindness

D．responsibility

【3】

A．crazy

B．different

C．private

D．silly

【4】

A．partly

B．normally

C．quickly

D．secretly

【5】

A．frightened

B．concerned

C．surprised

D．disappointed

【6】

A．failed

B．mattered

C．existed

D．happened

【7】

A．considered

B．finished

C．admitted

D．suggested

【8】

A．see

B．support

C．imagine

D．remember

【9】

A．wonderful

B．familiar

C．natural

D．terrible

【10】

A．say

B．discuss

C．do

D．appreciate

【11】

A．threw

B．gave

C．attached

D．returned

【12】

A．guess

B．change

C．teach

D．choose

【13】

A．find

B．offer

C．heat

D．sell

【14】

A．never

B．still

C．just

D．also

【15】

A．honest

B．balanced

C．similar

D．official

【16】

A．asked

B．included

C．helped

D．followed

【17】

A．prouder

B．smarter

C．stronger

D．gentler

【18】

A．classmate

B．gentleman

C．enemy

D．stranger

【19】

A．shared

B．practiced

C．recorded

D．watched

【20】

A．biggest

B．longest

C．best

D．quietest

31、   Mike a mountain climber was famous for his attempts to climb the big snowy mountain. He had tried it at least thirty times, but had always failed halfway.

For the sake of ________ Mike to try again, Jack, the town optician, who witnessed his ________, presented him with a pair of ________ sunglasses. "If it starts clouding over or if your feet start hurting, put on these glasses. They’ll help you.” Mike accepted the ________ without giving it much mind, but when his feet started ________ again he remembered his words and put on the glasses. Then ________ came as usual in the form of cloud cover, but seemingly not so thick this time. So Mike ________climbing, leaving the clouds behind, forgetting his ________, and finally arriving at the summit. It was ________ worth it. His feeling of triumph was ________, almost as magnificent as that wonderful ________. Splendid in its silence, the mountain below was surrounded by a dense sea of clouds. Mike didn’t remember the clouds being as _______ as that, so he looked more closely at the sunglasses, and _______ everything.

Jack had carved a light ________ on the lenses (镜片), in the form of the snow-covered summit. It was made in such a way that you could only ________ it if you looked upwards. Jack had understood that whenever Mike lost sight of his ________, he would similarly lose sight of his dream, and his ________ to continue would weaken.

Mike realised that the only obstacle to reaching the summit had been his own ________. When he could no longer see the top of the mountain, the problems _______. He thanked Jack for using that little ________ to help him see that his aims were not impossible, and that they were still there, where they had always been.

【1】A.convincing B.educating C.entertaining D.inspiring

【2】A.practice B.failure C.disadvantage D.growth

【3】A.beautiful B.fancy C.particular D.expensive

【4】A.challenge B.award C.gift D.request

【5】A.aching B.breaking C.damaging D.swelling

【6】A.danger B.misfortune C.adventure D.pressure

【7】A.quitted B.accomplished C.kept D.abandoned

【8】A.problem B.injury C.anxiety D.pain

【9】A.certainly B.normally C.practically D.exactly

【10】A.invisible B.undesirable C.incomparable D.unmeasurable

【11】A.experience B.view C.attempt D.present

【12】A.white B.thick C.thin D.dark

【13】A.recognized B.believed C.acknowledged D.grasped

【14】A.image B.photo C.spot D.message

【15】A.see B.move C.feel D.change

【16】A.power B.success C.objective D.journey

【17】A.preference B.competence C.concentration D.will

【18】A.discouragement B.mistake C.prejudice D.ignorance

【19】A.set off B.set in C.cut in D.showed off

【20】A.technology B.tool C.mark D.trick

32、   “I have recently completed my college degree.” The project we were __ to do in the last class was called “Smile”. The class was asked to go out and smile at three people and record their __．

Soon, my husband and I went out to a McDonald’s for __. We were standing in line, waiting to be __, when everyone around us began to back away. __ I turned around, I smelled a __ “dirty body” smell, and there standing behind me were two __ homeless men.

As I looked down at the short gentleman, he was “smiling”. His blue eyes were __ of expectation as if in search of acceptance. The second man __ awkward. I realized the second man was mentally challenged.

The young lady at the __ asked him what they wanted. He said,“coffee is all, Miss,” because that was all they could __. If they wanted to sit in the restaurant and warm up, they had to buy __. I realized that he just wanted to be __. It was too cold outside.

Then I really felt it—the compulsion(冲动) was so great that I almost reached out and embraced the short man. I noticed all the customers in the restaurant were __ at me, judging my every action. I smiled and __ two more breakfast meals for the two men. The short man looked up at me in __ with tears in his eyes.

I returned to the __ on the last evening of class with this story. I turned in“my project” and the teacher read it. Then she said,“Can I __ this？”

I nodded. She began to read __ while every student listened attentively.

In my own way I __ the people at McDonald’s, my teacher, and every student in the classroom. I graduated with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn: UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE.

【1】A.taught B.learned C.told D.expected

【2】A.reactions B.songs C.opinions D.stories

【3】A.advice B.help C.information D.breakfast

【4】A.checked B.called C.served D.found

【5】A.Because B.If C.As D.Though

【6】A.horrible B.pleasant C.common D.strange

【7】A.handsome B.powerful C.rich D.poor

【8】A.proud B.full C.aware D.afraid

【9】A.looked B.sounded C.smelled D.proved

【10】A.desk B.stage C.counter D.door

【11】A.discover B.save C.afford D.do

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

【13】A.warm B.alone C.clean D.quiet

【14】A.glaring B.staring C.glancing D.shouting

【15】A.sold B.prepared C.ordered D.searched

【16】A.surprise B.relief C.fear D.gratitude

【17】A.college B.home C.restaurant D.hospital

【18】A.keep B.copy C.share D.make

【19】A.silently B.sadly C.fully D.aloud

【20】A.persuaded B.touched C.shocked D.warned

33、The banjo（班卓琴）is an American instrument. It was introduced to the United States by African slaves and then was_________by people of the south to create their country music.

“The banjo was made by both black and white_________that came together to produce this instrument.”That is Christian Stanfield, who with Tom George has made the complex art of banjo making their_________project.

It began decades ago when Stanfield moved from Washington, D.C. to Memphis, Tennessee.He went to a dance party where he_________the banjo and fell in love.

“I really wanted to learn that new instrument, so I_________a banjo from a banjo player for two or three months. When I was_________to get a banjo of my own, he_________George to me. He insisted I find a guy who builds the banjo instead of buying it on the Internet or at the store!"

That man was Tom George—one of the best-known banjo_________in the US. He knows a_________banjo-lover when he sees one. So,when Stanfield__________to become his student,George agreed__________,He taught Stanfield his banjo-making__________. Tom George, however,did not have a __________.He taught himself how to build banios，

“at present,George and Stanfield__________a banjo-making workshop, an hour's drive from Memphis, Tennessee. Visitors can__________their shop and see the hundreds of small__________that all come together to make the__________banjo. The two men make everything by hand, so it is not__________ that it takes around 4 to 6 months to make one banjo.

After the banjo is completed, Tom George__________wipes it clean. And then the team can do the other thing they love to do—__________the banjo.

【1】

A．accumulated

B．resisted

C．united

D．adopted

【2】

A．beliefs

B．histories

C．cultures

D．conventions

【3】

A．lifetime

B．severe

C．abnormal

D．absent

【4】

A．reserved

B．heard

C．built

D．cast

【5】

A．won

B．borrowed

C．seized

D．bought

【6】

A．generous

B．dependent

C．ready

D．clever

【7】

A．passed

B．brought

C．recommended

D．dragged

【8】

A．participants

B．applicants

C．sellers

D．makers

【9】

A．true

B．skilled

C．gifted

D．proper

【10】

A．asked

B．had

C．intended

D．started

【11】

A．gradually

B．in vain

C．directly

D．by coincidence

【12】

A．remarks

B．themes

C．trends

D．secrets

【13】

A．teacher

B．student

C．consumer

D．sponsor

【14】

A．take in

B．own

C．demand

D．touch on

【15】

A．obtain

B．transform

C．manage

D．tour

【16】

A．patterns

B．roles

C．parts

D．roots

【17】

A．broken

B．expensive

C．ordinary

D．finished

【18】

A．surprising

B．apparent

C．natural

D．embarrassing

【19】

A．calmly

B．curiously

C．carefully

D．casually

【20】

A．seek

B．play

C．select

D．produce

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、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.

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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.

37、根据句意填空

In the USA, the Amish-a Christian group-are famous because they drive 【1】 instead of cars, do not use TVs or refrigerators, and do not have personal telephones. Many people assume the Amish must have 【2】 reasons for their many rules, but this is not true. In truth, whenever a new technology is introduced, the Amish meet and discuss its advantages and disadvantages. They then vote on whether they will accept it. The Amish 【3】 cars because they like having 【4】 communities where everyone lives close together. They have no TVs or refrigerators because their homes do not have electricity-they do not think it is necessary and 【5】 dealing with strangers, such as the people who work at the electric company.

38、阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

（注意）

1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。

We have a pit bull(比特犬). We found him a few weeks ago, walking along the road in a rural area. He tried jumping on cars, and we thought maybe his family was camping somewhere nearby, so we passed him by. A few hours later, on our return trip, he was still in the same place, again, trying to get folks to stop for him. When he saw us, he lay down in the middle of the road, so we were unable to get around him.

We stopped the car and looked around for a few minutes, trying to figure out if anyone was around from whom he was separated. It didn’t appear so. Then, we took a good look at the dog. He had no collar and he was really thin. We decided he was deserted.

My husband sad, “If he doesn’t bite me when I try to pick him up to put him in the car, then we have a new dog.” The dog happily joined us with no fight at all. The only thing we were in danger of was getting licked to death. He kept sticking his head between the two front seats and thanking us for picking him up.

The dog was clearly on the road for some time, He was extremely under weight. He was covered in scars and new wounds. We have guessed that some of the scars were from when he was on the road. We thought of possible fights with coyotes(土狼), but he also looked as though he was used to fighting other dogs. We figured his incredibly sweet personality was the reason why he was deserted. He can’t have been a good fighting dog.

Therefore, we fed him a lot over the course of the next two weeks and he gained over twenty pounds.

注意：

1.所续写短文（两部分共计）的词数应为150左右；

2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语己为你写好。

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We took him to the vet.

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Now we all love the dog very much. He once happened to save me from trouble.

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39、你校将举办一次主题为“我和我的祖国(Me and My Motherland)”的英语征文比赛，你受学生会委托为学校宣传栏的“英语天地”写一则通知。内容包括：

1. 征文比赛的具体要求；

2. 动员大家参加。

注意: 1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：爱国精神patriotism

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40、假定你是李华，正在英国某中学做交换生。你从网上看到一则广告：布朗先生要找一个人周末帮助他照看宠物狗。请根据下面的要点提示，给他写封信询问有关事宜。

1．写信的目的；

2．说明你的优势；

3．询问工作相关事项。

注意：1．词数100左右；

2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Mr. Brown,

My name is Li Hua.

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I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours,

Li Hua

41、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，续写的词数应为150左右。

When my daughters reached the third and fourth grades, I occasionally allowed them to walk to and from school alone if the weather permitted. One warm spring day, a little dog followed them home after school. It had short legs and long lovely ears, with a fawn-colored coat. It was the cutest dog I had ever seen and the girls begged me to keep it.

The dog was barely twelve weeks old. It had no collar or identifying marks of any sort. I didn't know what to do. I thought about running an advertisement in the lost-and-found but I really didn’t want to. It would break the kids’ hearts if someone should show up. Besides, its owners should have watched it more closely.

By the end of the week the dog was part of our family. It was very intelligent and good with the girls. The following week something told me to check the lost-and-found section in the local paper. One particular advertisement jumped out at me and my heart pounded with fear at what I read. Someone was begging for the return of a lost dog in the neighborhood of our grade school. They sounded desperate. My hand shook. I couldn’t bring myself to pick up the phone.

Instead, I pretended I hadn’t seen the advertisement. I quickly put paper away in the drawer and continued with my dusting. I never said a word about it to the kids or my husband.

By now we had named the dog. It looked like a Molly, so that was what we called it. It followed the girls everywhere they went. When they went outside, it was one step behind them. When they did housework, it was there to lend a hand.

There was only one problem with this otherwise perfect picture: my conscience (良心) was bothering me. I knew in my heart I had to call that number and see if our Molly was the dog they were desperately seeking. It was the most difficult thing I’ve ever done.

Paragraph 1:

With mixed feelings, I finally picked up the receiver and dialed.

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Paragraph 2:

One look at Molly and the woman’s face lit up like a Christmas tree.

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