2025-2026年吉林白山高二下册期末英语试卷带答案

1、The Summer Palace, which we visited last summer, is one of Beijing's main tourist _____.

A.attractions B.dominations C.motivations D.conditions

2、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

3、They are building the dam in _____ with another firm.

A.comparison B.association C.touch D.tune

4、If  we improve its package, the product will surely ______ when introduced to the market.

A.get off B.come out C.catch on D.break away

5、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

6、Japanese groups sent assistance supplies to China, _____  with ancient Chinese poetic lines: "Fear not the want of armor, for mine is also yours to wear", _____ a touching message of empathy(共鸣) from a close neighbor.

A.attached; conveying B.being attached; conveying

C.attaching; conveyed D.to attach; conveyed

7、When the speaker finished his speech, he was content to see his speech was ________ with cheers and applause from the audience.

A.respected B.commented C.associated D.greeted

8、In his speech he ________ to the great help his country received from the supporters of the world.

A．offered

B．mentioned

C．expressed

D．referred

9、There is no point _________; it’s too late to mend.

A.arguing B.to argue C.argument D.argued

10、His movies have influenced many people and these classic films _______ his different performing styles at different times.

A.regulate B.represent C.resemble D.recognize

11、The boy lost in the desert felt___________ as he couldn't tell the right direction.

A.desperate B.thrilled C.dynamic D.clumsy

12、_____ of the people here are immigrants and not accustomed to using the local _____.

A.Millions; equipments B.Million; equipment C.Millions; equipment D.Million; equipments

13、The Jiangsu TV station is very popular with many people in China, as it deals with ______ subjects such as music, entertainment and fashion.

A.precise B.diverse C.casual D.efficient

14、But for the fact that he ______ the truth, he ______ for a week's imprisonment.

A.didn't know; would be punished B.hadn't known; might have punished

C.didn't know; would have been punished D.hadn't known; could be punished

15、The problem ______ now is very important.

A. being discussed B. discussed

C. discussing D. to be discussed

16、He is said to ________ to his country because a new president comes into power.

A. be allowed to return B. allow to return

C. allow returning D. be allowed returning

17、They either sat there________ or stood ________ to the ground, ________at the tree covered with hundreds of ribbons, which looked like a banner of welcome ________ in the wind.

A.stunning … rooting … starting … billowing

B.stunned … rooted … stared … billowed

C.stunning … rooting … stared … billowed

D.stunned … rooted … staring … billowing

18、—This is the third time he has got the first place in the test !

—In my opinion，he is, ________，one of the best students in the class.

A.out of the question B.out of place

C.out of question D.out of shape

19、______ is of vital importance that we ______ something to protect our precious cultural heritage.

A.It, do B.What, did C.That, should do D.Whether, will do

20、Many experts hold the view that teachers’ development is _______ the key to better education lies.

A.which B.what C.where D.how

21、The conference ________ to discuss how to bring infections down to zero next week is of great significance.

A．to hold

B．having been held

C．to be held

D．being held

22、Tanya, be _______! Our baby is sleeping, and you may wake him up.

A. silent B. still

C. quiet D. noisy

23、His success was a pride to everyone in the family and they presented him with a gift to_______the occasion.

A.mark B.sign C.congratulate D.honor

24、Air travel is much more affordable and _______ to the masses than it was in the 1960 s.

A.portable B.elegant C.accessible D.beneficial

25、All ____ can be done has been done .

A.that B.what C.which D.of which

26、A Bridge Linking Art and the Audience

According to a 2018 report, people aged between 16 and 24 make up about 15 percent of the population but only 10 percent of museum-goers. Similarly, people aged over 35 go half as much as you would expect from their population size. We have reached the point of recognising the disconnection between art and the audience but haven’t yet determined how to bridge the gap. Two answers to tackling this challenge lie in telling a greater diversity of art histories and communicating these stories in more accessible ways.

In 2018, a radio program called Art Matters was started with the aim of discussing art from a pop-culture viewpoint with topics that would engage younger and more diverse audience. It offers an accessible pathway to art history with conversations on different topics. Art history is about storytelling; art content shines when there is an effort to bring audience along for the discussion.

More traditional institutions are paying attention. Recently the Getty Museum issued a social-media challenge for people to recreate paintings using items they had at home. Users displayed incredible creativity, and the museum was flooded with submissions. This reaction proves that there is a potential desire for the audience to engage with art topics if the format is appealing. Since many people feel intimidated and think that there’s a base level of understanding required to join the conversation, the Getty initiative serves as a reminder that there are many pathways to engaging with it.

Another result of the Getty challenge was the exposure given to a diversity of artworks. The famous opera singer Peter Brathwaite, for example, made scores of attractive recreations highlighting centuries of black paintings. His efforts opposed the idea that there were not many historical paintings of black figures. It is extremely important that we do a better job of showing the complex and diverse stories that are represented in art.

Social media have offered a platform for people who have not traditionally had a seat at the table. Anyone can recognise a gap in the field and address it. Accounts have gathered tens of thousands of followers. They are the proof that there is hunger to hear these art histories, and these themes work brilliantly for museum programming.

But there is only so much that can be done without the museums and galleries changing meaningfully from within. We need to see a better balance of these stories represented in permanent collections. We also need a much wider diversity of people and interests represented on board. Ensuring that art-and writing and talking about art-is able to continue on the rising generation of storytellers, inside and outside of institutions, getting the funding and support they need to paint a brighter picture for the part.

【1】What challenge is the author trying to tackle?

A．People doubt a great diversity of artworks.

B．Fewer and fewer young people go to museums.

C．Art appears too distant from common audience.

D．Adult audience has a different understanding of art.

【2】What does the underlined word “intimidated” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Tired.

B．Worried.

C．Annoyed.

D．Surprised.

【3】In the author’s opinion, the museums and galleries should ________.

A．make the art history stories accessible in a traditional way.

B．change meaningfully for activities like the Getty challenge.

C．limit the number of storytellers both in and out of institutions.

D．improve the permanent collections by adding famous artworks.

【4】We can conclude from the passage that common audience ________.

A．lacks the channels to understand and talk about art history.

B．prefers to view artworks and hear art stories on social media.

C．feels satisfied with people and interests represented on board.

D．refuses to engage with diverse art topics and art history stories.

27、   Almost every community has some form of rules and some way of enforcing them. So why do we have rules, and what makes people follow them?

Studies have suggested that the reason we don’t like rule-breaking is because fairness is programmed into our brains. Scientists have found that the brain reacts in a particular way when we feel we are being treated unfairly. A fair situation makes us feel comfortable and even happy, but unfairness causes our brains to respond with negative feelings. The study found that this so happened when subjects saw others being treated unfairly. They concluded that fairness is one of basic human needs.

Arriving at a feeling of fairness means considering different, often conflicting, points of view. Regardless of the disagreement, people almost always need to compromise. But it can be difficult to arrive at a compromise when there are conflicting interests. This is why communities have rules that everyone must follow.

Social controls are an important factor in setting and following rules. They influence the way we behave, and can be internal (内在的) or external. Internal controls come from within and are based on our values and fears. Most of us don’t steal, for example, because we believe that theft is unfair and wrong. We don’t want to disappoint our family and friends, either. In other words, our internal controls keep us from behaving in ways that cause conflict.

External controls include rewards and punishments. Rewards, such as job promotions and praise, are designed to encourage people to behave and act in the interest of the whole community.

Punishments, such as public embarrassment, fines, and even imprisonment can prevent people from acting against the community’s best interests.

People need their communities to function smoothly. If there were no rules, most people would probably still behave positively. However, there would always be a minority who would not. This is why a society without rules is unlikely to exist.

【1】What does the underlined word ‘‘this’’ in paragraph 2 refer to?

A.A program in human brains. B.A comfortable situation.

C.The response with bad feelings. D.The requirement off fairness.

【2】Why do communities have rules?

A.To punish illegal activities. B.To prevent disagreement.

C.To promote fairness. D.To meet various demands.

【3】Which of the following is an example of internal control?

A.Take exams honestly because cheating is shameful

B.Park in the right place so as not to get a parking ticket.

C.Pay the electricity bill on time in order not to get a late fee.

D.Cooperate with your classmates to win a prize for your class.

【4】What is the best title for this passage?

A.Living by the rules B.Following rules with punishments

C.Reaching a compromise D.Calling for fairness

28、Unexpected connection between sleep and academic performance has been recently discovered.

Researchers have found that insufficient sleep and tiredness increase a person's risk of developing severe medical conditions, such as obesity （肥胖症），high blood sugar levels, and heart disease. Now, a new study has found that getting sufficient sleep is also the key to improving academic performance.

Jeffrey Gross, the university science professor who led the research, was not trying to find the relationship between sleep and grades when he handed out smartwatches to the 100 students in his chemistry class. Instead, the professor hoped the wrist-worn devices, which track a personas physical activity, would show a connection between exercise and academic achievements.

While Grosses data showed no relationship between these two factors, the study found something surprising. As the researchers were analyzing their data, they noticed that there was a linear （线性的）relationship between the average amount of sleep the students got and their results in the course's 11 quizzes, three midterm tests, and the final exam.

Even more interesting, it was not sufficient for students to just head to bed early the night before a test Instead, it's the sleep you get during the days when learning is happening that matters most.

When students went to bed each night was similarly important. Those who went to bed in the early hours of the morning performed poorly, even if the total sleep time was the same as a higher-performing student. "When you go to bed matters," Gross says. “If you go to bed at 10, or 12, or 1 at night, and sleep for seven hours, your performance is the same. But if you go to bed after 2, your performance starts to go down even if you get the same seven hours' sleep. So, quantity isn't everything."

Perhaps the most interesting was the huge impact that small differences in sleep patterns had on the students' grades. The overall course grades of students averaging six and a half hours of sleep each night were 25% lower than students who averaged just one hour more sleep. Similarly, students who varied their bedtime by even one hour each night had grades that dropped 45% below those with more regular bedtime.

Who knew getting straight AM just required some extra sleep?

【1】Based on his original objective, which best describes Professor Gross's research findings?

A．Convincing.

B．Complete.

C．Accidental.

D．Doubtful.

【2】Who were the people taking part in the study?

A．Middle school chemistry students.

B．Volunteers from different universities.

C．University student athletes.

D．Professor Gross's own students.

【3】How did Professor Gross's team measure students' academic performance?

A．Making the students wear special watches.

B．Using the students' normal test and quiz grades.

C．Giving the students regular quizzes after class.

D．Using students' university entrance test results.

【4】Based on the study's fin dings, who is likely to perform best academically?

A．A student who has a good night's sleep the night before an important test.

B．A student who sleeps from 11 pm to 6 a.m. each day.

C．A student whose normal bedtime varies between 9 p.m. and 12 p.m.

D．A student who sleeps for a total of 7 hours each night.

29、Several years ago, I read about William Helmreich walking every street in New York City. I thought, “I can do that for Montreal.” With little hesitation, I devoted the next five years of my life to the project.

I’m a keen walker, but I did little preparation for this undertaking. All I did was to buy a map. It didn’t even show all of Montreal. So, when I say I walked every street in Montreal, I actually walked the full length of every street on my map.

I never walked through any shabby neighborhoods. From one end of my map to the other, all houses were well looked after. People went to great lengths to decorate their homes, and with this came one of the great pleasures of my walks: the different measures they took to decorate their frontage(正面).

I discovered that pigs are a popular decorative element throughout the city. The type that is dressed up as humans, I mean. I saw pigs wearing dresses, shirts, and even swimming costumes. They weren’t the only animals around either. One garden’s giant moose was particularly eye-catching.

Every outing has its wonders. Never assume a neighborhood has little of interest to offer. You must be trained to seek out strange things. Otherwise, you might never spot the clothes on the sidewalks. If I stopped to collect everything I saw lying around abandoned, I could fit out a small country. Where did they come from? How did people lose their shoes while out walking? A puzzle.

There was enough fun in my walks that I’d have a few laughs and come home lighter-hearted than when I left.

As my project progressed, I felt like I owned the city. I could get off at any subway station and my feet remembered the route to the best shops. They also conveniently recalled the location of the closest washrooms.

Anyone can get in on this walking game. I admit with some shame, I used to feel completely fulfilled huddled(蜷缩) in my part of town but walking its streets has truly opened my eyes to Montreal’s full menu. So just head to a neighborhood to nose around. I can assure you that you’ll feel like a pioneer with the discoveries you bring back.

【1】Why did the author decided to walk the streets of Montreal?

A．Her friends told her to do so.

B．She wanted to do some research.

C．She wanted to get some exercise.

D．She was inspired by somcone’s experience.

【2】What do we know about houses in Montreal?

A．Many houses are abandoned.

B．All houses are decorated with pigs.

C．People enjoy decorating their houses.

D．Most people keep pets in their houses.

【3】What amazed the author during her trips?

A．Large numbers of houses.

B．The decoration of subway stations.

C．The clothes deserted on sidewalks.

D．Animals walking on the streets.

【4】How did the author feel on her walk?

A．Cheerful and satisfied.

B．Thrilled and energetic

C．Relieved and grateful.

D．Puzzled and disappointed

30、   Spring. It's the time of year when families enjoy the special closeness of___________activities-planting a garden, picnicking in the hills, and even___________their favorite team at the ballpark(棒球场). These family activities can be so much fun that parents are often inspired to plan even more___________outings. At our house, spring fever has arrived in the form of the family spring vacation.

It began as a(n)___________idea. My dad couldn't have made us happier. He___________the family of going to Disney World over spring break. The thought of a week in the___________or the Orlando sun, the excitement of Epcot and the___________of playing golf painted a beautiful picture in my___________.

Then he dropped The Bomb. It would be great fun, he explained, if we would___________to Orlando instead of fly. We could see scenic 1-95. We'd share the pleasure of one another's____________. The four of us____________inside the car, sandwiched between piles of suitcases. The minute my father____________the car, my little sister complained about being carsick.____________, we set out pretty civilized. We____________a severe case of the shakes. To reduce the tension, my mom started singing those "road songs" you see____________singing in old movies. We sang in the ear. We played games all the way.

【1】A.typical B.secret C.shared D.individual

【2】A.joining B.cheering C.captaining D.assisting

【3】A.realistic B.ambitious C.mysterious D.traditional

【4】A.original B.influential C.plain D.great

【5】A.Informed B.warned C.reminded D.inquired

【6】A.shadow B.burn C.radiation D.warmth

【7】A.anticipation B.decision C.routine D.mission

【8】A.blog B.schedule C.mind D.memory

【9】A.taxi B.drive C.cycle D.bus

【10】A.devotion B.praise C.company D.favour

【11】A.squeezed B.lay C.rested D.bounced

【12】A.rented B.repaired C.purchased D.started

【13】A.However B.Therefore C.Otherwise D.Instead

【14】A.waited for B.thought of C.suffered from D.dealt with

【15】A.teams B.families C.friends D.parents

31、Over the years, thanks to my life's obstacles(障碍), I understood the meaning of faith and the strong will to survive. It was Hurricane Ike that made me fully_________ the beauty of our strength and a human's motivation to _________.

Mum had a two-week _________in summer. While we enjoyed our holiday in Southeast Texas, we didn't realize the fact that Ike _________ cause months and likely years of “labour”. By September 7th, the "eyes of Texas” were watching Hurricane Ike more _________, making the typical mad rush for last-minute hurricane _________. Two days later, both oil and rice were in _________ demand.

In the early hours of September 11th, some neighbours were planning to _________ the storm in their homes, _________ others were making final preparations to get away. At first, we decided to stay. But that afternoon, the Houston-Galveston area would be on the more __________ side of the storm. Mum and I packed some of our most __________ belongings(物品)in the car and __________ the East Texas town of Lufkin.

As Ike pushed farther inland, we __________ power in Lufkin. On Sunday, our next-door neighbour told us via cellphone that our __________ had remained well. Our hopes could not have been __________. But a few hours later, the neighbours reported that our brick chimney had __________, and it was sitting in our living room, __________a hole in the roof between two skylights.

We wouldn't be allowed to return home __________ September 17th. I climbed upstairs and looked towards the hole in the roof which showed a beautiful blue sky.

Without hesitation, I shouted, "Wow! A third skylight!”

My neighbours could not believe I was making jokes __________ crying, but __________ is always good medicine. It was with that joke that I knew, given time, everything would be okay.

【1】

A．observe

B．appreciate

C．explore

D．improve

【2】

A．work

B．apologize

C．recover

D．change

【3】

A．vacation

B．journey

C．meeting

D．schedule

【4】

A．must

B．might

C．should

D．would

【5】

A．closely

B．carelessly

C．warningly

D．differently

【6】

A．adventure

B．equipment

C．supplies

D．reports

【7】

A．basic

B．high

C．pure

D．entire

【8】

A．get through

B．put away

C．test out

D．suffer from

【9】

A．since

B．when

C．until

D．while

【10】

A．dangerous

B．charming

C．peaceful

D．comfortable

【11】

A．lovely

B．interesting

C．prized

D．frequent

【12】

A．set out

B．headed for

C．settled down

D．looked out

【13】

A．provided

B．reduced

C．produced

D．lost

【14】

A．garden

B．house

C．pool

D．yard

【15】

A．clearer

B．wilder

C．lower

D．higher

【16】

A．passed

B．stood

C．gone

D．followed

【17】

A．leaving

B．digging

C．filling

D．kicking

【18】

A．by

B．before

C．until

D．after

【19】

A．in spite of

B．instead of

C．apart from

D．in addition to

【20】

A．faith

B．will

C．strength

D．laughter

32、   Lainey finished third grade. She had good grades and could read ______   grade level, but she did not like to read. On a family car trip, her Aunt Dede pulled out a copy of Harry Potter, as a surprise for her ______. But Lainey took one look at it,   ______  her eyes, and said, “Borrrring！”

Aunt Dede, a teacher, had read the book to her students, and they loved it. ______ the youngest children in the class were   ______  by the story. They ______ with great interest, and then ______ joined in grand conversations about Harry's adventures.

“How can you say it's ______？Have you read it？” asked Aunt Dede.

“No, it's too long and it doesn't have any ______，” complained Lainey.

“Oh, that's where you are   ______； there are lots of pictures. Every page is full of pictures; you just have to read the words to   ______ them. It's like magic.”

“Nice try, Aunt Dede，” Lainey replied ______ from the back seat.

Another ______ was in order. “Well, if you don't want to read it, give it ______. Maybe your mum would ______ hearing the story.” The book sailed through the air to Aunt Dede and she began to read it aloud. By the end of the first chapter，______ were coming from the back seat: “Please read a little ______．”

Lainey is an example of an  ______ reader. As shown here, Lainey can become ______ about reading when ______ with literature on topics that interest her, and when the people around her model involvement in the reading process.

【1】A. within B. on C. to D. above

【2】A. daughter B. niece C. student D. friend

【3】A. opened B. dried C. rolled D. shaded

【4】A. Even B. Still C. Just D. Yet

【5】A. surprised B. annoyed C. puzzled D. attracted

【6】A. read B. told C. listened D. wrote

【7】A. suspectedly B. anxiously C. calmly D. enthusiastically

【8】A. amazing B. boring C. ridiculous D. humorous

【9】A. pictures B. stories C. adventures D. conversations

【10】A. crazy B. foolish C. wrong D. different

【11】A. see B. match C. show D. recognize

【12】A. sourly B. patiently C. eagerly D. shyly

【13】A. idea B. try C. belief D. behaviour

【14】A. away B. out C. in D. back

【15】A. enjoy B. admit C. mind D. finish

【16】A. decisions B. requests C. comments D. promises

【17】A. more clearly B. longer C. louder D. more carefully

【18】A. unpleasant B. innocent C. unwilling D. independent

【19】A. astonished B. worried C. confused D. excited

【20】A. presented B. concerned C. disturbed D. replaced

33、   Jerry is the guy you can’t help loving. He was always in a good mood and always had something _________ to say. He was a natural _________. If someone was having a bad day, Jerry was there telling him how to _________ the bright side of the situation.

Seeing that really made me _________, so one day I went up to Jerry and asked him, “I don’t get it! You _________ be a positive person all of the time. How do you do it?”

Jerry replied, “Each morning I wake up and say to myself, ‘Jerry, you have two _________ today. You can choose to be merry or sad. I choose to be merry. Each time something bad happens, I can choose to _________ or to learn from it. I choose to learn from it.’” “Yeah, right, but it’s not that easy,” I _________. “Yes, it is,” Jerry said. “Life is all about choices. The bottom line: It’s your choice _________ you live life.”

Several years later, I heard that Jerry was attacked and shot by two __________ robbers. Luckily, he was found quickly and __________ to the hospital. After timely surgery and intensive care, Jerry recovered. I saw him six months after the accident. When I asked him how he was, he __________ and showed me the scars.

I wondered what __________ his mind at that time. He replied, “__________ I lay on the floor, I remembered that I had two choices: I could choose to live, or to die. I chose to live.” “Weren’t you scared? Did you lose __________?” I asked.

Jerry continued, “The medical staff __________ me into the emergency room and from the expressions on their faces, I read, ‘He’s a __________ man’. I knew I needed to take action. I took a deep breath and yelled, ‘I am choosing to live. __________ me as if I am alive, not dead.’”

Jerry lived thanks to the skill of his doctors, but also because of his amazing __________. I learned from him that every day we have the choice to live fully. Attitude, __________, is everything.

【1】A.funny B.positive C.strange D.interesting

【2】A.motivator B.leader C.lecturer D.teacher

【3】A.listen to B.take up C.stick with D.look on

【4】A.nervous B.curious C.astonished D.upset

【5】A.shouldn’t B.won’t C.can’t D.mustn’t

【6】A.rights B.chances C.moods D.choices

【7】A.complain B.accept C.doubt D.argue

【8】A.agreed B.protested C.emphasized D.joked

【9】A.why B.where C.how D.whether

【10】A.professional B.armed C.rough D.adventurous

【11】A.moved B.rushed C.led D.carried

【12】A.smiled B.sighed C.relaxed D.froze

【13】A.went on B.went away C.went through D.went over

【14】A.Until B.Once C.Since D.As

【15】A.consciousness B.mind C.temper D.face

【16】A.brought B.drove C.allowed D.wheeled

【17】A.brave B.poor C.dead D.strong

【18】A.Talk to B.Operate on C.Remind D.Trust

【19】A.strength B.attitude C.story D.words

【20】A.above all B.at all C.in all D.after all

34、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

A

I have the【1】(great)job in the world. I travel to unusual places and work alongside people from all over the world. Sometimes using【2】(science)equipment and sometimes meeting local people and tourists, I am never【3】(bore).Although my job is occasionally dangerous, I don’t mind because danger excites me and makes me feel alive. However, the most important thing about my job is that I help protect ordinary people【4】 one of the most powerful forces on earth—the volcano.

B

Water is a precious resource. Every person needs it【5】 (survive),and we use it for cooking, drinking, growing our food and washing. However，it is scarce(缺乏的).Just 1% of water on Earth can【6】 (use)by humans. What’s more，treating water to make it clean and safe and pumping it to our homes uses up lots of energy. So, what can you do to help save water? One easy way is by【7】(turn)off the tap when you brush your teeth.

C

Robbie Phillips has become the first British person to complete one of the toughest challenges in rock climbing. 【8】(know)as the Alpine Trilogy(阿尔卑斯三部曲),the challenge consists of three climbs on mountains in Austria, Germany and Switzerland, 【9】Phillips completed in four years. Until now, only four other people【10】(conquer)all three of the extremely difficult climbs.

35、

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.

36、I have a muscle disease but I don't look any different from other people. Sometimes, I was too weak【1】 go to school so my education suffered. Every time I returned after an【2】(absent), I felt stupid because I was behind the others.

My life is a lot easier at high school because few fellow students make me【3】(annoy). My ambition is to work for a firm【4】develops computer software when I grow up. Last year I invented a computer football game and a big company has decided to buy it from me. I have a very busy life with no time to sit around【5】(feel) sorry for myself. As well as going to the movies and football matches with my friends. I spend a lot of time looking after my pets【6】(proper) but I find it worthwhile.

In many ways my disability has helped me grow stronger psychologically and become more【7】 (independence). I have to work hard to live a normal life but it has been worth it. If【8】(have) a chance to say one thing to healthy children, it would be this: having a disability does not mean your life is not satisfying. So don't feel sorry for the disabled or make fun【9】them, and don't ignore them either. Just accept them for who they are, and give them encouragement to live【10】rich and full a life as you do.

37、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.

38、Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main points of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.

Imagine living on the edge of a vast desert, which is moving quietly closer to your village every day and covering your fields. The desert is on the move. This is called desertification.

Desertification occurs in regions close to an already existing desert. It generally arises from two related causes. The first is over-use of water in the area. There is not enough water in any case, and if it is not carefully used, disaster can follow. As time goes on, water shortages make farming more and more difficult. In some places, locals can remember local lakes and marshes which were once the homes for all kinds of fish and birds. They have been completely buried by the sand now. Farmers leave the land, and fields are replaced by deserts.

The second cause is misuse or over-use of the land. This means that the wrong crops are planted and need more water than is available. Ploughing large fields and removing bushes and trees means that the wind will blow away the soil. Once the soil is lost, it is hard to replace, and if there is rain, it has nowhere to go, and brings no benefit.

It is not only the farmers and villagers who suffer. Every spring, the skies over some of eastern cities, thousands of kilometers away from the deserts, can be darkened by sandstorms. Dust from deserts can have a great effect on weather systems. While desertification is perhaps being partly caused by global warming, these sandstorms can make global warming worse by adding to what is known as the greenhouse effect.

What can be done to slow down or stop the process of desertification? A great deal of work is already under way. Obviously first steps are to find new water sources. Tree planting can help, by providing barriers between desert and rich field. Some types of grass also hold the soil together, and stop the wind taking it. Without these efforts, it will be harder and harder to stop the world’s deserts in their tracks, and more and more farmers will give up and head for cities. The lesson to be learnt lies beneath the sand.

39、假设你是新华中学的高二学生李华，你校英语俱乐部将举办英语演讲比赛。请以Family Education Shapes Me为主题，写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：

1、良好家庭教育的重要性；

2、举例说明。

注意：

1、演讲稿格式；2、词数120左右；3、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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40、假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Tim的生日即将到来，你给他寄了一套关于中国春节的邮票作为生日礼物。请你用英语给他写一封邮件。

要点包括： 1.祝贺生日； 2．介绍邮票内容。

注意：1．词数100左右。

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Tim,

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Yours ,

Li Hua

41、请阅读以下材料，并按要求用英语写一篇150个词左右的英语短文。

（写作内容）

1. 用约30个单词概述饼状图的主要内容：

2. 用约120个单词阐述你对“课堂上使用平板电脑”的看法，并用2-3个理由或论据支撑你的看法。（文字部分仅供参考）

（写作要求）

1. 写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句；

2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称：

3. 不必写标题。

（评分标准）

内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。

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