荆门2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测三年级英语

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

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

A. that B. where

C. which D. while

2、He has decided to settle ____in France because he is fond of the romantic country.

A. temporary B. temporarily

C. permanent D. permanently

3、__________, your article is of greater value than his.

A.All things considered B.All things considering

C.All things are considered D.All things are considering

4、The plan has to be ________ to meet the real situation.

A．adjusted

B．adapted

C．produced

D．refounded

5、 When you hear a fire alarm, don't rush________， you should keep calm.

A．in surprise  B．in need

C．in brief    D．in alarm

6、— What do you think of my composition?

— It_____well______ a few spelling mistakes.

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

7、An unhappy childhood may have some negative effects on a person’s characters however, they are not always_________.

A．practical

B．avoidable

C．permanent

D．beneficial

8、After he retired from office, Rogers painting for a while, but soon lost interest.

A．took up

B．saved up

C．kept up

D．drew up

9、What caused the accident and who was responsible for it________ a mystery to us.

A.remains B.remain C.is D.look like

10、________makes this shop different is that it offers more personal services .

A．What

B．Whatever

C．Who

D．Whoever

11、The teacher told them ______ make so much noise.

A.don’t B.not C.will not D.not to

12、Lucy has ________ all of the goals she set for herself in high school and is ready for new challenges at university.

A.acquired B.finished C.concluded D.achieved

13、Jenny said she was _____ by the programme in the TV, so she turned it off.

A.disgusted B.attracted C.disgusting D.attracting

14、—How about a chat over a cup of coffee this afternoon?

—Sorry,I’m________today and can’t put you in.Let’s make it sometime next week.

A.on a limited budget B.in high spirits

C.on a tight schedule D.in deep doubt

15、The Marvel (漫威) Cinematic Universe or MCU for short is the shared place ________ all 22 films featuring the comic book characters are set.

A．which

B．that

C．when

D．where

16、He refused to acknowledge ________ in the match, but in vain.

A. to defeat B. to be defeated

C. defeating D. being defeated

17、We ________ be seen by AI as a small inconvenience that is in the way of the solution to a bigger problem.

A．could

B．should

C．need

D．dare

18、________ to the electronic games that he wasted a lot of precious time.

A. So he was addicted B. So was he addicted

C. So addicted was he D. So addicted he was

19、He___________ to have witnessed aliens taking away Justin，but obviously he was lying.

A.assumed B.claimed C.declared D.confirmed

20、Starting in January 2019, taxpayers in China could receive tax reductions, after _______ personal information on a specially developed government app.

A．dropping off

B．bringing out

C．filling in

D．putting out

21、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

22、When deeply ______ in work, he always forgets all about eating or sleeping.

A.absorbing B.trapping C.absorbed D.trapped

23、While ________ thin, this kind of paper ________ easily.

A. looked; doesn't torn B. looking; isn't torn

C. looked; isn’t torn D. looking; doesn’t tear

24、An exhibition of paintings ____ at the museum next week.

A.are to be held B.is to be held C.are holding D.will hold

25、I realized that the villagers who had gathered around me were arguing as to ______ should have the honour of receiving me as a guest in their house.

A.whom B.who C.what D.which

26、   Teenagers who talk on the cell phone a lot, and hold their phones up to their right ears, score worse on one type of memory test. That’s the finding of a new study. That memory impairment（损伤） might be one side effect of the radiation (放射线) that phones use to keep us connected while we’re on the go.

Nearly 700 Swiss teens took part in a test of figural memory. This type helps us remember abstract symbols and shapes, explains Milena Foerster. The teens took memory tests twice, one year apart. Each time, they had one minute to remember 13 pairs of abstract shapes. Then they were shown one item from each pair and asked to match it with one of the five choices. The study volunteers also took a test of verbal memory. That’s the ability to remember words. The two memory tests are part of an intelligence test. The researchers also surveyed the teens on how they use cell phones. And they got call records from phone companies. The researchers used those records to figure out how long the teens were using their phones. This allowed the researchers to work out how big a radiation exposure (接触) each person could have got while talking.

A phone user’s exposure to the radiation can differ widely. Some teens talk on their phones more than others. People also hold their phones differently. If the phone is close to the ear, more radiation may enter the body, Foerster notes. Even the type of network signal that a phone uses can matter. Much of Switzerland was using an older “second-generation” type of cell phone networks, the study reports. Many phone carriers (通讯公司) have moved away from such networks. And more companies plan to update their networks within the next few years.

The teens’ scores in the figural memory tests were roughly the same from one year to the next. But those who normally held their phones near the right ears, and who were also exposed to higher levels of radiation, scored a little bit worse after a year. No group of teens showed big changes on the verbal memory test. Why might one type of memory be linked to cell phone use, but not another? Foerster thinks it could have to do with where different memory centers sit in the brain. The site that deals with the ability to remember shapes is near the right ear.

【1】What can we infer from Paragraph 3?

A.Phone users can make more money with new networks.

B.Radiation levels are affected by the cell phone network types.

C.The cell phone network type has little to do the cell phone use.

D.How people hold their phones has no effect on their bodies.

【2】According to the study, teens who use their phones to their right ears a lot do worse in ________.

A.matching numbers B.reading signals

C.remembering shapes D.learning words

【3】What might be the best title for the text?

A.Cell phone use and safety warnings

B.Facts about cell phone use at school

C.Dangerous levels of cell phone use among teens

D.Teen’s cell phone use linked to memory problems

27、I recently posted a picture on Face book from the movie Mad Max, a film where two groups race through the desert in steam punk vehicle, and wrote, “Actual picture of my way to work today.” It was meant to be a joke because of the sandstorms in Beijing, but one of my friends from back home thought it was real.

I couldn't imagine how they could think that is actually what China is like. China has so many more convenience and advantage than the West, and many of my friends agree, “I don't know how I will be able to deal when I go back home,” said a friend who is about to end her gap year in Beijing. “I've be become so spoiled in China.”

China seems to be leading the way in innovation(创新) and convenience for daily life. Back home I could never shop, pull out my phone and scan a QR code to pay.

There have been rumors of starting bike sharing in my hometown for years with little success while bike sharing suddenly appeared in Beijing overnight. I just step outside and scan a code, and dam on my way.

Going out to eat with a group of friends back home was troubles or me for both the group and the servers. Splitting bills and wiping(刷) 10 different cards or making change for each person in the group can be a pain. But with China's We Chat, you can quickly send your friends your part of the bill.

The list goes on...

When I first arrived in Beijing, I was dead set on leaving in a month. That month has come and gone. Now, when someone asks me when I'm coming back, I think to myself, “Who knows?”

While my friends think I am riding through the desert on a motorbike, I am actually taking a Didi for what is the equivalent of $5 in the US.

With all the convenience and technology here, I may never want to go back.

【1】What's the function of Paragraph 1?

A．To introduce a movie.

B．To tell an interesting story.

C．To introduce the topic.

D．To show the weather in Beijing.

【2】How did the author feel when he first came to Beijing?

A．He didn't want to stay long.

B．He couldn't stand the weather.

C．He never wanted to go back home.

D．He was amazed at the bike sharing.

【3】What can we infer from the text?

A．China is the first country to start bike sharing.

B．The author's friends all know the convenience of living in China.

C．People always use We Chat to pay when eating out in the US.

D．The author has become used to mobile payment in China.

【4】What does the text intend to tell us?

A．Bike sharing has spread all over China.

B．Technology has brought much convenience in China.

C．Life in foreign countries is not as easy as we thought.

D．Foreigners have misunderstandings of China.

28、   At Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast, the summer is endless and so is the fun. Wet'n'Wild offers various fun.

Wet'n'Wild Junior

Experience Wet'n'Wild Junior, a huge new place just for little adventures. Wet'n'Wild Junior has kid­friendly water slides (水滑道), which are designed especially for kids.

Whirlpool Springs

For the first time ever, you can be Cool'n'Calm in the new Whirlpool Springs at Wet'n'Wild Water World. These excellent cold spas will help you cool off. Whirlpool Springs is a seasonal attraction.

Zipline

Your heart will race as you speed across 200 metres of extreme Zipline from the top of Whitewater Mountain to the Wave Pool. Bookings can be made at the Wet'n'Wild Surf Shop.

River Rapids

Move your way down Whitewater Mountain on Wet'n'Wild's all new River Rapids! With a Rocky Mountain theme, River Rapids have four new body slides with something to please everyone. Speed lovers will love the two new slides while the open air flumes (引水槽) are perfect for the kids.

Price

Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast One Day Admission Adult: $ 64.00

Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast One Day Admission Child (3­13 yrs incl.): $ 49.00

Operating Hours: from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m.

Wednesday 16th July—Sunday 31st August 2015

Trading Hours: Monday—Friday from 10：00 a. m. to 3：30 p. m.

Trading Hours: Saturday—Sunday from 10：00 a. m. to 4：00 p. m.

from Sunday 1st September

Trading Hours: Monday—Sunday from 10：00 a. m. to 3：00 p. m.

Place: Entertainment Rd, Oxenford QLD 4210, Australia

【1】Where will you go if you want to experience the cool feeling?

A.Wet'n'Wild Junior. B.Whirlpool Springs.

C.Zipline. D.River Rapids.

【2】How much should a couple with a ten­ year­ old son pay at Wet'n'Wild a day?

A.$113. B.$128.

C.$162. D.$177.

【3】When can people stay longer at Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast?

A.Wednesday 16th July, 2015. B.Friday 29th August, 2015.

C.Saturday 30th, August, 2015. D.Tuesday September second, 2015.

29、   So often I hear people justify（为……辩解）their lack of family trips because their children are not old enough to remember them. This reason is so confusing to me. Who would travel based on another person’s memory?

Of course the kids aren’t going to remember anything in infancy（婴儿期）, but you will. You will remember all the sweet memories you had with them.

My parents would take me to Guatemala as a child. I don’t remember a lot about the trip, but I do know that when I went back as a young adult, I felt comfortable in my surroundings. I didn’t spend my time there discovering a new way of life. I spent the time having fun with my family. I love looking at pictures that we took together when I was my son’s age. I don’t remember them, but that’s not the point. The point is, I was there with my family, and I know I was happy.

Now that I’m a parent, I can’t help but do the same. Last year, we took our 2-year-old son to Disney alongside his great-grandmother. His great-grandmother had recently begun to suffer from Alzheimer’s. That trip was timed in the most magical way — right before my son was old enough to remember it and right before his great-grandmother began to forget. This makes me want to cry for them both. How did we get so lucky to have this moment to share with each other before big changes influenced our family forever?

Realistically speaking, many families do not have the opportunity to travel internationally or visit pricey theme parks. I understand this more than you know, but I’m talking beyond that. They are young but these forgettable moments are still changing them. They will shape your children into who they will be tomorrow. The memories we absorb as their parents are also as influential as we have not finished learning our truths either.

【1】Why do some parents go on few family trips?

A. They have no time. B. They cannot afford them.

C. They are not interested in them. D. They think their kids won’t remember them.

【2】What’s the author’s impression of her childhood trip to Guatemala?

A. Clear. B. Boring.

C. Pleasing. D. Hard.

【3】Which influenced the author to plan the Disney trip?

A. Her son. B. Her parents.

C. Some old photos. D. Other parents’ ideas.

【4】Why did the author want to cry when recalling the Disney trip?

A. She was sorry for her grandmother’s disease.

B. She was worried about big family changes.

C. She was moved by the timing of the trip.

D. She was surprised by her son’s growth.

30、Failing in something isn’t a really nice feeling. But Scotland’s Fettes College in Edinburgh wants to show its students that ________ is not something to fear and is actually something to ________ !

From this year on, the boarding school has been ________ the “Failure Week” to celebrate taking risks and learning from failure. Whether it is in sports or at school, children often face a lot of ________ to succeed and do well, and the school is becoming ________ about them.

“Young people from all walks of life live in a high-pressure environment where they are ________ efforts to achieve a level of being ________ ,” said Sue Bruce, head of personal and social education at the school. “This week at Fettes we have been focusing on one of the most misunderstood ingredients of ________----failure. While we are often ________of failure, it is important to learn that it is only ________failing, often many times, that we learn how to succeed. Through the week, we have looked at the ________of some of the most successful inventors and artists, who failed hundreds, if not thousands, of times in their ________ to success.”

To ________failure, students were encouraged to try something they had been ________ to do before, like playing an instrument or juggling in front of an audience. A number of students ________ and tried things that they finally failed in, but they had fun and ________ the experience.

Students also ________ about famous people like J. K. Rowling and Richard Branson who failed many times ________ they achieved what they had set out to do. “Don’t let failure stop you. Thomas Edison had failed many times before taking his inventions to the ________ , which people were eager to buy. If you let the fear of failure stop you from doing something, you are ________ stopping yourselves from learning, developing, and potentially succeeding,” said Bruce.

【1】

A．life

B．study

C．failure

D．challenge

【2】

A．welcome

B．observe

C．admit

D．protect

【3】

A．continuing

B．holding

C．keeping

D．founding

【4】

A．trouble

B．exercise

C．freedom

D．pressure

【5】

A．confused

B．concerned

C．curious

D．unsatisfied

【6】

A．collecting

B．offering

C．making

D．requiring

【7】

A．perfect

B．proud

C．correct

D．satisfied

【8】

A．sorrow

B．fame

C．success

D．achievement

【9】

A．sure

B．afraid

C．careful

D．aware

【10】

A．with

B．upon

C．over

D．through

【11】

A．works

B．contributions

C．influences

D．experiences

【12】

A．tendency

B．journey

C．access

D．desire

【13】

A．remember

B．stress

C．celebrate

D．avoid

【14】

A．unfit

B．unable

C．unbearable

D．unclear

【15】

A．stepped up

B．lit up

C．put up

D．cheered up

【16】

A．repeated

B．guaranteed

C．explored

D．enjoyed

【17】

A．taught

B．learned

C．instructed

D．explained

【18】

A．before

B．when

C．until

D．unless

【19】

A．popularity

B．lab

C．reality

D．market

【20】

A．hopefully

B．naturally

C．actually

D．obviously

31、   Not long ago, Linda was sting by a hospital bed in Houston, Beside her _______ her 88-yearold father. His heart was _______ It needed surgery. What _______ her as much as his heath was that all day the two of them bad _______ in nothing but depressing small talks. They had always had good _______. But now he seemed to be _______ with the hospital, talking about the disappointing food, the _______ tests, and the demanding doctors. His once wide-ranging _______ seemed to have been limited to the size of the room. “It is really _______  to sit with a person in a hospital” Linda said. One day, something __________ the eye. It was a book that some friend had __________ as a gift. Her father had always been a __________ but lately he didn't have the energy or focus to read. She __________ the book and started to read it out loud. “ __________ it changed the atmosphere and __________”she said. That afternoon, Linda read to her father for an hour. It was a __________ and a pleasure for both of them. Reading gave the daughter away to __________ with her father and help him in a situation that was otherwise out of her __________. Listening allowed the father to __________ on the sound of her voice out of the hospital and back to the intellectual engagement.

“When I was a kid, he would read to me, it became opportunities to repay a debt of __________ “Linda said.

【1】A.lay B.followed C.stood D.waited

【2】A.breaking B.beating C.weakening D.recovering

【3】A.troubled B.attracted C.astonished D.moved

【4】A.believed B.taken C.joined D.engaged

【5】A.relationship B.conversations C.friends D.manners

【6】A.dissatisfied B.careful C.popular D.generous

【7】A.impressive B.simple C.practical D.endless

【8】A.collections B.interests C.diets D.visitors

【9】A.traditional B.enjoyable C.hard D.worthwhile

【10】A.covered B.met C.blinded D.rolled

【11】A.accepted B.held C.read D.brought

【12】A.patient B.reader C.listener D.doctor

【13】A.picked up B.looked up C.put up D.made up

【14】A.Usually B.Generally C.Immediately D.Occasionally

【15】A.habit B.idea C.surroundings D.mood

【16】A.challenge B.relief C.talent D.pity

【17】A.connect B.agree C.chat D.live

【18】A.mind B.sight C.hands D.heart

【19】A.travel B.reflect C.call D.put

【20】A.honor B.money C.service D.gratitude

32、   Last night one of our 3 family dogs was hit and killed by a car in front of my mother's house.

The dogs became, more or less, my mother's substitute ____ after her human ones grew up and moved out. The one that was killed had ____ with my mom far more than the others. She is shocked and upset. I loved the dog, ____ my true sadness currently comes from having to watch my mother endure another ____ after everything she has been through in her life. In the midst of all of this I have to sincerely_____ the driver. It was not his fault. The dog chased a deer into the  ____ at night. In an effort not to hit the deer he suddenly changed ____ , not seeing the dog, resulting in her death. The driver _____, carefully wrapped our dog in a blanket to ____ her dignity, and carried her up to my mother s front door* He was ____ shaking and very upset. He informed my mother of____ happened and she broke down immediately. He comforted her the best a stranger could. He left his ____ and offered assistance in any way he could.

What he really did was ____ my mother from hitting on a ____ scene herself while searching for the dog. He could have very easily continued on his way, but he did something that I hope I never forget. Thank you, Stranger. You restored my ____ in humanity.

【1】A.children B.pets C.property D.belongings

【2】A.kept B.helped C.bonded D.touched

【3】A.besides B.while C.or D.but

【4】A.incident B.tragedy C.situation D.scene

【5】A.criticize B.comfort C.applaud D.blame

【6】A.field B.road C.square D.room

【7】A.mind B.wheel C.idea D.direction

【8】A.pulled away B.took off C.pulled over D.pulled off

【9】A.preserve B.develop C.hide D.cancel

【10】A.suddenly B.casually C.accidently D.obviously

【11】A.that B.how C.what D.why

【12】A.goods B.information C.car D.house

【13】A.spare B.separate C.ban D.tell

【14】A.wonderful B.pleasant C.unforgettable D.horrible

【15】A.energy B.faith C.decision D.doubt

33、   I was excited to take my dog Georgie to the river the other day, as it’s within walking distance of our new home. Having spent her first six years in a cage, Georgie had never seen a body of _________, and I wanted to get there before sunset to watch her _________ it.

I was growing increasingly _________ about all the stops. She _________ the grass, dirt and trees, and licked whatever was stuck to the road. These were all new _________ for her and she took her time studying them.

When I accepted that it was _________ to hurry her along, I _________ my cell phone and began texting. I thought that I needed something to do while Georgie was _________ us down.

Then, I heard the cicadas(蝉),and I remembered that the sound of cicadas is my favorite sound in the world. That awakened something buried within me that _________ for the simple pleasures that had been __________ by technology.

I made a __________ decision to be present, and to enjoy the __________ to the river, just like Georgie. The journey was just as __________ as the final destination would be, and it took that Georgie to __________ me.

Now, I __________ the wonder of the winding plants on our path. I felt the occasional warm raindrop on my skin from a gray sky—__________ to burst at any moment. I smelled the grass, the flowers, the dirt and the air. I treasured each one __________, as if discovering them for the first time.

As we neared our destination, I realized something even more __________: It didn’t matter whether we even reached the river. Why must there always be a __________? Georgie had no idea that we had a destination. She was present for the journey, and she __________ every bit of that sweet experience.

【1】A.water B.land C.work D.people

【2】A.drink B.experience C.waste D.clean

【3】A.worried B.curious C.upset D.impatient

【4】A.protected B.removed C.inspected D.damaged

【5】A.discoveries B.gifts C.jobs D.problems

【6】A.necessary B.fruitless C.wise D.better

【7】A.picked up B.turned off C.looked for D.took out

【8】A.letting B.turning C.slowing D.breaking

【9】A.paid B.longed C.applied D.planned

【10】A.replaced B.determined C.required D.followed

【11】A.final B.difficult C.firm D.conscious

【12】A.journey B.freedom C.cycling D.swimming

【13】A.hard B.dangerous C.wonderful D.long

【14】A.give B.leave C.remind D.convince

【15】A.admired B.expressed C.discovered D.worked

【16】A.beginning B.continuing C.threatening D.leading

【17】A.equally B.secretly C.greatly D.absolutely

【18】A.interesting B.serious C.useful D.important

【19】A.difference B.destination C.change D.reason

【20】A.provided B.used C.lacked D.enjoyed

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 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.

Driving an electric car 【1】 to the protection of environment, or so the marketing departments of their makers would have you believe. Yet a report which analyzes car emissions presents a rather different picture. A battery-powered car recharged with 【2】 generated by coal-fired power stations, it found, is likely to be more harmful. It could cause more than three times as many deaths from pollution as a 【3】 petrol-driven vehicle.

The study was carried out by the University of Minnesota. The researchers estimated how levels of fine particulate matter (细颗粒物) and ground-level ozone — two important 【4】 of air pollution — would change when a car is powered by different ways.

It was no surprise that electric cars whose batteries were recharged with power from wind, solar or hydro-electric sources came out to be virtually free from harmful 【5】. They were estimated to cause 231 deaths over the course of a year, compared with 878 for petrol cars. Electric cars recharged with power from natural gas-fired stations were also a lot less harmful than petrol-driven ones, with 439 deaths. But if those same electric cars were recharged 【6】 by coal, they would be responsible for over 3,000 deaths.

Biofuels also caused more health problems than petrol. But diesel, which often  【7】 concern about pollution, is slightly cleaner than petrol. This is because the study assumes for all cars that emission-control technologies will be more widely used, especially particulate filters which have a remarkable effect on cleaning diesel 【8】. Diesel cars are also more 【9】 of fuel than petrol-driven ones.

Overall, the study shows that electric cars are cleaner than those traditional vehicles only if the power used to charge then is also clean. That is hardly a surprise, but the 【10】 of the difference is. How green electric cars really are, then, will depend mainly on where they are driven. In France, which obtains more than half of its power from nuclear station, electric cars look like a good bet. In China and some other developing countries, where a large amount of electricity is produced from coal, they may not be so environment- friendly as they are marketed.

36、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?

37、Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word. For the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

My daughter

(A story told by a father, a famous actor)

My wife and I only had the one child. We had Amy.

I see her as my best friend. I think she’d always come to me first if she had a problem. We have the same sense of humor, and share interests. 【1】 I don’t mind animals, she’s completely fascinated with them, and she has always had dogs, cats, horses, and goldfish in her life.

We were 【2】 (close) when she was about four, which I think is a lovely age for a child. They know the parents best, and don’t have outside contacts. She must have grown up suddenly when she went to school, because I remember her growing away from her family slightly. Any father who has a teenager daughter comes across an extraordinary collection of people, and there seemed to be an endless stream of strange young men 【3】 (come) through our house. By the time I learned their names they 【4】 (go) away and I had to start learning a new lot.

I wanted more than anything else for her to be happy in 【5】 she was doing, and I was prepared to pull strings to help her on her way. When she left a good school she decided she wanted to become an actress so I got her into drama school. It wasn’t to her liking so she joined a theatre group and began doing bits and pieces in films. She was doing well, but then gave it up. She probably found it boring. Then she took up social work, and finally went to work 【6】a designer and he became her husband. And that’s really the story of her life. She must be happy with him—they’re always together.

We have such similar tastes in books and music 【7】 I used to take her to see an opera, which is my big passion. However, I don’t think she likes it very much. She doesn’t come with me anymore.

I don’t think she’s a big television watcher. She knows when I’m on the television, and she 【8】 watch, but I don’t know. It’s not the kind of thing she tells me.

We’re very grateful for Amy. She’s a good daughter as daughters go. We’re looking forward to being grandparents.

38、假定你是阳光国际学校的学生李华，你校将迎来20周年校庆。校史馆拟从本校学生中招募若干名英语解说员。请你根据要求用英语写一封信申请该职位,内容主要包括：

1. 写信目的；

2. 申请理由；

3. 期待回复。

注意：1. 词数100左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）。

2. 可适当增加细节以使行文连贯。

Dear Sir or Madam,

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

39、假设你是营养专家，请你根据下面的内容写一篇题目为 “Top Meal of the Day”的文章登在营养杂志上。

现状:许多高中学生不吃早餐（skip breakfast），其结果不仅影响白天的学习，而且导致身体变差。

原因:1.认为早餐不重要，可有可无；

2.早晨时间匆忙，为了节省时间不吃早晨；

3.女孩为了减肥而不吃早晨。

建议:每位学生都应该每天吃早餐。原因……（自定，至少两个）。

要求：1. 请按照要求使文章内容充实，上下文连贯通顺；

2. 词数：100左右。

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40、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

Retirement is the point where a person stops employment completely. The “standard” retirement age varies from country to country, but it is generally between 50 and 70, according to the latest statistics, 2011. However, for a long time, people have got into an argument about whether the age of retirement should be increased or reduced in their own countries.

There are several arguments for allowing older people to continue working as long as they are able. Many people think that older employees have a large amount of knowledge and experience which can be lost to a business or organization if they are made to retire. Besides, older employees are often extremely faithful employees and are more willing to implement (执行) company policies than the young. A more important Point is regarding the attitudes in society to old people. To force someone to resign or retire at 60 or 65 indicates that the society does not value the input of these people and that practically their useful life is over.

Allowing old people to work indefinitely (无限地), however, is not always a good policy. Some people took the strong view that age alone is no guarantee of ability. Many young employees have more experience or skills than older staff, who may have been stuck in one area for most of their working lives. Having compulsory (强制性的) retirement allows new ideas in an organization. On the other hand, older people should be rewarded by society for their life’s labor by being given generous pensions (退休金) and the freedom to enjoy leisure. They can have time to do whatever they like, that is, they can have their own plans or roles and achieve their retirement goals.

With many young people unemployed or frustrated in low-level positions, there are often calls to compulsorily retire older workers. However, this can affect the older individual’s freedom—and right—to work. In my opinion, giving workers more choices over their retirement age will benefit both society and the individual.

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41、假定你是李华,得知美国外教Peter最近经常头痛,西医疗效不佳。请你给他写一封电子邮件,推荐中医治疗,简介中医的优点(如副作用小、价格低等),愿意帮助,并期待他早日康复。

词汇提示:西医:Western medicine   中医:Chinese medicine   副作用:side effects

注意:

1.词数100左右;

2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

Dear Peter,

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua