2025-2026年浙江台州高二下册期末英语试卷(解析版)

1、----Is your father a teacher now?

----No, but he   . He taught English for 10 years.

A. used to be B. used to

C. used to do   D. was used to

2、The exhibition tells us _____we should do something to stop air pollution.

A．where

B．why

C．what

D．which

3、I am “one in a million” ______, there are not many people like me.

A.In other words B.In a word C.On the other hand D.For example

4、Shaw is the only one of the employees here ______ want to accept my advice.

A.that don’t B.who don’t C.who doesn’t D.which does

5、A rift valley_____ an area _____ there is increased volcanic activity and thinned planetary crust.

A.is composed of, where B.consists of, which

C.made up of, where D.compose, when

6、The survivors _______ on the beach, exhausted on the shocked.

A.lie B.lay C.lain D.laid

7、—You should have attended your daughter’s graduation ceremony.

—I meant ________, but something urgent happened.

A. to do B. having done so C. to have D. doing so

8、In recent centuries, trade, industrialization, the development of the nation-state and the spread of universal compulsory education, especially globalization and bettercommunications in the past few decades, all many languages to disappear, and dominant languages such as English, Spanish and Chinese are increasingly taking over.

A.cause B.caused C.have caused D.causing

9、The written record of our conversation doesn’t ______ what was actually said. There are a lot of mistakes.

A.correspond with B.relate to C.look into D.compare with

10、Experiments of this kind ___in both the U．S and Europe well before the Second World War．

A.had conducted B.have conducted

C.have been conducted D.had been conducted

11、As he was not allowed to   her to the shops, he wrote out a list of items for her.

A. appointment B. ambulance C. accompany D. adjustment

12、______ 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

13、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

14、I feel both excited and nervous to speak before such a large audience, so I spent a lot of time _______ my lecture.

A.promoting B.releasing C.refreshing D.polishing

15、Sadly, the child star became one of one-hit wonders that _______ occasionally, only to disappear without signs.

A．spring up

B．hang up

C．stay up

D．end up

16、________we know, Zhang Wenhong is such a good doctor________ we all like.

A．As long as；whom

B．As long as；who

C．As far as；that

D．As far as；as

17、Successful people always make _____ preparations for any potential setbacks.

A. final B. urgent

C. abrupt D. adequate

18、It’s quite warm here; we __________turn the heating on yet.

A．couldn’t

B．mustn’t

C．needn’t

D．wouldn’t

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

A．brought up

B．lit up

C．put up

D．took up

20、Not until he retired from teaching three years ago ________ having a holiday abroad.

A.had he considered B.he had considered

C.he considered D.did he consider

21、—— How soon will the candidates get their university admissions?

—— It may take three weeks for all the applications to be ________.

A. withdrawn B. processed C. corresponded D. violated

22、---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

23、With the availability of modern media, conversation _______ the face-to-face exchange of thoughts exists is disappearing.

A．when

B．which

C．in which

D．from which

24、Researchers found that they could use microbial fingerprints to_____ the person who had used a computer keyboard even after the keyboard sat _____ for two weeks at room temperature.

A.identify, untouched B.recognize, touching

C.distinguish, untouched D.acknowledge, touching

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

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

26、They just can’t help it! My theory is that the female brain is mainly built for empathy— the ability to understand other people — and that the male brain is mainly built for building systems. 【1】 For example, women are more likely to read magazines on fashion and parenting, while men will choose magazines that are mainly about computers and sports.

You may think that these preferences are influenced by the way people are taught to behave when they are growing up. However, this is not the case. A new study carried out at the University of Cambridge shows that newborn girls look longer at a face, and newborn boys look longer at a mobile. 【2】 It has also been observed that girls are better at noticing signs of changes in other people’s feelings. Boys, however, seem to enjoy building toy towers and playing with toys which have clear functions. 【3】 People whose jobs are in the construction (建设) industries are almost males. Maths and engineering, which require high levels of systems thinking, are also male-chosen disciplines (准则). Why do men and women have differences? Actually women have four times as many brain neurons (神经元) that connect the right and left part of their brains. Because of it, women have the better ability to multitask than men. 【4】 Men tend to focus on a limited number of problems at a time. They will separate themselves from problems and view tasks as independent from one another.

Some people may worry that I am suggesting one gender (性别) is better than the other, but this is not the case. My theory says that males and females differ in the kinds of things that they find easy, but that both genders have their strengths and weaknesses. 【5】 It is not true. The study simply looks at males and females as two groups, and asks what differences exist, and why they are there.

A．Generally speaking, there are clear differences.

B．You can see the same kind of pattern in the adult workplace.

C．Their preferences for building systems may change over time.

D．They will consider many sources of information at the same time.

E．That suggests certain differences between male and female brains are biological.

F．It is important to stress that the female brain may be built more for empathy.

G．Others may think the theory creates a belief of what a particular type of person is like.

27、   James Watt was an English boy. He was very clever and liked to ask questions.

One day, the boy was sitting in his grandmother’s kitchen. Above the fire an old-fashioned teakettle was hanging. The water within it was beginning to bubble. A thin cloud of steam was rising from the spout(壶嘴). Soon the lid(盖子)began to rattle and shake. The hot vapor puffed(冒出)out at a fast rate. Yet when the boy glanced under the lid he could see nothing.

“Grandma, what’s in the kettle?” little Watt asked. “Water, my child-nothing but water.” his grandma answered.” But I know there is something else. There is something under the lid and makes it rattle.” Grandmother laughed. “Oh, that is only steam,” she said. “You can see it coming out of the spout and puffing up under the lid.” “But you said there was nothing but water in the kettle. How did the steam get under the lid?” “Why, my dear, it comes out of the hot water. The hot water makes it.”

James lifted the lid and glanced inside again. He could see nothing but the bubbling water. The steam was not visible until it was fairly out of the kettle. “How strange!” he said. “The steam must be very strong to lift the heavy iron lid. Grandma, how much water did you put into the kettle?” “About a quart, James.” “Well, if the steam from so little water is so strong, why would not the steam from a great deal of water be a great deal stronger? Why couldn’t it be made to lift a much greater weight? Why couldn’t it be made to turn wheels?” Grandmother made no reply. These questions were more puzzling than profitable, she thought. She went about her work silently, and James sat still in his place and studied the teakettle.

So many years later, James Watt tried hard to make steam work for people. Finally he became very famous because he invented the first steam engine.

【1】What can we conclude from the passage?

A.The steam comes from the hot water but can not be seen.

B.The grandmother laughed because James Watt was stupid.

C.The boiled water in the kettle made the lid rattle and shake.

D.The more water there is ,the more powerful the steam will be.

【2】Why didn’t the grandmother reply to Watt’s questions?

A.Because she desired to work silently. B.Because she was very busy at that time.

C.Because she was tired of these questions. D.Because she found them difficult to answer.

【3】James Watt can be described as

A.clever but stubborn B.smart and observant

C.determined but rigid D.hardworking and cautious

【4】What is the main idea of the passage?

A.James Watt was inspired by the power of steam.

B.James Watt always made his grandmother puzzled.

C.James Watt made great contributions to our society.

D.James Watt liked to ask questions when he was young.

28、Books Recommended by TED Speakers

A Mathematician’s Apology by G. H. Hardy

This is the best book I know about the sheer beauty of mathematics. Here’s one lovely quote from the book: “A mathematician, like a painter or a poet, is a maker of patterns. If his patterns are more permanent than theirs, it is because they are made with ideas.”

— David Brenner (TED Talk: A new weapon in the fight against superbugs)

The Future by Nick Montfort

This is a short read but a great look at some key future thinkers throughout history. Through delightfully written case studies, Montfort makes the argument that the future can be made and not predicted. It’s a must-read for anyone interested in future studies and the role that sci-fi, speculative design and big ideas play in shaping our future relationship with technology.

— Raphael Arar (TED Talk: How we can teach computers to make sense of our emotions)

Improv Wisdom: Don’t Prepare, Just Show Up by Patricia Ryan Madson

“We all could use a lesson on how to have fun in business and in life. Madson does a wonderful job providing strategies on how to deal with life’s many challenging situations by drawing from the maxims of improvisational theater.”

— Lisa Dyson (TED Talk: A forgotten Space Age technology could change how we grow food)

If You Want to Write: A Book About Art, Independence and Spirit by Brenda Ueland

For those who know they have something to express, these stressful times can feel a bit hopeless — it may seem impossible to find the time, skill and energy to create. This is one of the most timeless books on how to regain that hope, and it’s also a delightful read, in and of itself.

— Sebastian Wernicke (TED Talk: How to use data to make a hit TV show)

【1】What is the topic of the talk given by Raphael Arar?

A．A new weapon in the fight against superbugs.

B．How we can teach computers to make sense of our emotions.

C．A forgotten Space Age technology could change how we grow food.

D．How to use data to make a hit TV show.

【2】Who are advised to read Improv Wisdom: Don’t Prepare, Just Show Up?

A．Those interested in mathematics.

B．Those interested in future studies.

C．Those faced with life’s difficulties.

D．Those eager to create books.

【3】Which book does Sebastian Wernicke recommend?

A．A Mathematician’s Apology.

B．The Future.

C．Improv Wisdom: Don’t Prepare, Just Show Up.

D．If You Want to Write: A Book About Art, Independence and Spirit.

29、   One of the most important things that has happened to me occurred long before I was aware of it. As the story goes, I was three days old and Mom was singing “The Name Game” song to me: “Christine Bo-Bean-Banana-Fanna-Fo-Feen.” By day four, I was given a new name ---- Christine-Bo-Bean, or just Bo-Bee to my mother. Now, I am Bo to her and close friends.

Why is this nickname（昵称）so important to me? I once read a book with a passage about True Names which explains that when a person’s true name is spoken, she has a distinct aura（光环）around her. Although I have been Bo to my mother all my life, I recently discovered that my true name is not on my birth certificate; it’s the name that is as unique and memorable as I am.

People usually know me as Christine. They still see me as a quiet, bookish child. They don’t know who I am now. My most recent hopes, fears, goals, dreams and opinions escape their notice; it is easier to think of me as I was. In their minds, they have a box labeled “Christine” in which I fit neatly, and as Christine, I was content with the perfect packaging.

Those who call me Bo or Bo-Bee really know me. They remember who I was and realize I have changed. Bo is a tight squeeze in the old “Christine” boxes. The Bo I am is ever-changing, ever-growing and ever-learning.

When I was Christine, I was quiet, and easily scared. I feared groups, meeting new people and sharing my opinions. I was more comfortable with a book than my best friend. As Christine, I thought everyone was better than I was.

As Bo, I still love my books, but I want to discuss them. As Bo, my dream is to live where I can experience new things and meet new people. I dream about being alone on a stage lit by a single spotlight; I have that confidence now. I am equal to those I once saw as better than me.

A name shouldn’t make such a difference, but sometimes, when a person finds his or her True Name, they develop a new shine visible to friends, family and especially themselves.

I can’t always be Bo. Sometimes exposing myself is still scary and I feel too nervous; I want to hide in those old boxes. Mostly, however, I am ready for the world. So, just call me Bo.

【1】When was the author given a nickname?

A.When her Mom sang the song. B.On the fourth day after she was born.

C.Seven days after she was born. D.When she received the old “Christine” box.

【2】What does the underlined sentence imply do the people know about the author as Christine?

A.The author has to live in the old boxes.

B.The old boxes are not fit for the author any longer.

C.They don’t know the author has changed her name.

D.People usually know the author as Christine but she has changed.

【3】What kind of person was the author in the past?

A.She lacked confidence and preferred to be alone.

B.She took pleasure in finding new things.

C.She loved reading and sharing books with friends.

D.She showed no interest in reading.

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

A.A Unique Name B.My True Name

C.Learning from Names D.Meaning of Nicknames

30、   I was 18 years old, fit, strong and ambitious. One day, I fell down for no _________reason. I saw many different specialists and was finally diagnosed with limb girdle muscular dystrophy (MD).

It was a very difficult time. I had no idea what life was going to_________at me and I was scared. By my late 30s it was_________and I had transitioned (转变) from a walking stick to a wheelchair. I wanted to be master of my own_________, so I had to recognize my_________and play to my weaknesses. What I wanted to make_________was a trip to the north pole.

People with MD feel the cold. So why did I want to go to one of the most extreme, cold and _________places on Earth? I’d read about Chris Cope, who wanted to go to the north pole to raise money for MD, and it had_________my adventurous spirit: I wanted to raise awareness about the__________, but I also wanted to find out what I was capable of. I’m very_________.

In the two years it had taken to organize the expedition, my muscles had worsened but we _________regardless. The unpleasant life coaching and cold training helped me to_________how my body would behave in extreme cold, which made me aware of what to_________.

I had an amazing team around me, _________ the four different flights we took to get to the inner Arctic ice shelf were nevertheless discouraging. While we were on the ice the runway_________ and we had to wait for it to refreeze. _________we reached the north pole, I was bitterly cold, exhausted and a complete_________. I was on the ice for the best part of three long days, then_________ the final 350m. The expedition raised £50,000 for_________.

MD is slowly destroying my life but I have chosen to fill it with_________and I live life to the full.

【1】A. apparent B. adequate C. sound D. major

【2】A. yell B. throw C. target D. direct

【3】A. modest B. initial C. advanced D. minor

【4】A. disease B. business C. fortune D. fate

【5】A. privileges B. strengths C. achievements D. commitments

【6】A. differ B. work C. happen D. count

【7】A. autonomous B. mysterious C. fantastic D. inaccessible

【8】A. referred to B. belonged to C. applied to D. appealed to

【9】A. significance B. conservation C. condition D. ambition

【10】A. competitive B. delicate C. ridiculous D. trustworthy

【11】A. pulled out B. took off C. pressed on D. hung about

【12】A. clarify B. illustrate C. stress D. assess

【13】A. value B. expect C. require D. forgive

【14】A. though B. but C. so D. as

【15】A. floated B. split C. disappeared D. twisted

【16】A. Because B. Unless C. Once D. Before

【17】A. pride B. failure C. mess D. envy

【18】A. ran B. climbed C. walked D. rolled

【19】A. treatment B. ecology C. charity D. training

【20】A. responsibilities B. imaginations C. recreations D. experiences

31、A daughter complained to her father about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how to _______ and want to give up. It seemed as one problem was solved. a new one_______.

Her father took her to the kitchen. He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to a(n)_______ . In one he placed carrots, the second eggs, and the last ground coffee beans. He let them _______ and boil, without saying a word.

The daughter sucked her teeth and impatiently waited. In about twenty minutes he turned off the _______ . He fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. He pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Then he_______   the coffee out and placed it in a mug. Turning to her he asked, "Darling, what do you see?”

“Carrots, eggs, and coffee." she replied.

He brought her closer and asked her to_______the carrots, she did and noted that they were soft. He then asked her to take an egg and break it. After _______ the egg, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, he asked her to sip the coffee. She _______ , as she tasted its rich fragrance.

“What does it mean. Father?” she asked.

He explained that each of them had faced the same________boiling water, but each reacted________.The carrot went in strong, and hard. But after being subjected (to the boiling water, it softened and became weak. The egg had been ________. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior, but after sitting________ the boiling water, its inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were ________,however. After they were in the boiling water, they had changed the water.

“Which are you?” he asked his daughter.

When adversity (逆境) knocks on your door, how do you________? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?

【1】

A．make it

B．catch it

C．make up

D．catch up

【2】

A．mattered

B．arose

C．boosted

D．ceased

【3】

A．boil

B．pause

C．end

D．stop

【4】

A．stand

B．fall

C．sit

D．jump

【5】

A．water

B．light

C．tap

D．burners

【6】

A．brought

B．cleared

C．spooned

D．carried

【7】

A．roast

B．feel

C．squeeze

D．smell

【8】

A．shelling

B．covering

C．frying

D．laying

【9】

A．cried

B．sniffed

C．smiled

D．complained

【10】

A．adversity

B．dilemma

C．thing

D．occasion

【11】

A．fiercely

B．calmly

C．commonly

D．differently

【12】

A．soft

B．fragile

C．weak

D．strong

【13】

A．through

B．over

C．in

D．front

【14】

A．similar

B．usual

C．original

D．unique

【15】

A．avoid

B．answer

C．reflect

D．respond

32、   UPS driver Ryan Arens was making his rounds near a pond in Bozeman when he heard a strange sound. It was December, and about 15 feet from the frozen bank was the _______ of that sound — a half-submerged（半淹没）wire-haired dog, _______ to cling to a thin layer of ice. An elderly man was already on the _______ determined to save her. He'd _______ the pond in a rowboat and was striking the ice with a rock to create a _______ to the dog. It was slow going, and Arens, 44, thought he stood a _______ chance.

"Animals are my weakness,” he said, _______ why he chose to take off his overcoat, even though the temperature was in the -30s, and _______ the rescue task.

His heart beating fast, Arens _______ the dog, using the other man's rock to break the ice. He gave one __________heave（拖动）with so much force that he slipped off the boat, __________ into 16 feet of cold water. Luckily, he __________ in time to see the dog going under. He swam about five feet toward her, took __________ of her collar, and pulled her to the ice. He then lifted the dog into the __________ and slid it back to the shore, where __________ bystanders carried the dog to the home of the rowboat owner. Once in the house himself, Arens jumped into a __________ shower with the dog until they both defrosted（解冻）. A few more minutes in the pond, and the dog would have likely __________ .

The next day, Arens was back working in the __________ neighborhood when the dog's owner __________ to thank him for saving Sadie. The dog's owner opened the door to his pickup, and Sadie ran out. She went __________ towards Arens, leaping on him and bathing him in wet kisses. "That special delivery was the highlight of my UPS career." said Arens.

【1】A.form B.distance C.volume D.source

【2】A.failing B.struggling C.deciding D.hesitating

【3】A.bank B.horizon C.scene D.road

【4】A.entered B.bridged C.crossed D.swum

【5】A.solution B.means C.reaction D.path

【6】A.better B.smaller C.slimmer D.purer

【7】A.judging B.explaining C.wondering D.asking

【8】A.turned down B.took over C.brought up D.set aside

【9】A.comforted B.attracted C.cornered D.neared

【10】A.creative B.careful C.strong D.casual

【11】A.diving B.crashing C.dashing D.bumping

【12】A.breathed B.responded C.resurfaced D.disappeared

【13】A.hold B.possession C.control D.advantage

【14】A.boat B.air C.truck D.river

【15】A.light-hearted B.tentative C.indifferent D.anxious

【16】A.free B.light C.warm D.refreshing

【17】A.fled B.returned C.died D.frozen

【18】A.same B.urban C.cold D.vacant

【19】A.ran away B.went off C.cut in D.came over

【20】A.voluntarily B.directly C.abruptly D.mercifully

33、As our Earth’s temperature warms up because of climate change, it is having unexpected effects on our world’s forests. When temperatures rise, trees close their skins to ___________ the loss of water, and this, in turn, slows down the ___________ of photosynthesis(光合作用). As a result, these trees are shorter and grow slowly, as well as have a ___________ death rate.

Climate change also increases the ___________ of droughts and wildfires. After wildfires, it takes a while for the forest systems to ___________ , and in some cases, the forests are ___________ permanently. Trees that are stressed are also ___________ to attacks by bacteria(细菌). In tropical forests, vines that use the trees as ___________ can often choke the trees and rob them of nutrients. Finally, humans have ___________ the forest landscape through logging. When trees are replanted on the soil, they will never grow as large as the ____________ trees that were cut down.

As these forests disappear, species that once called them “home” are forced to change, ____________ the variety of those systems. ____________ , some endangered species are unable to ____________ and die. Old-growth forests are disappearing in all regions of our world. When forests die, younger forests that are reestablished in the same area grow back weaker and smaller ____________ poor vegetation. With trees dying increasingly and continuously, will future generations ____________ out on the wonders of forests?

【1】

A．protect

B．prevent

C．save

D．free

【2】

A．movement

B．situation

C．process

D．operation

【3】

A．higher

B．firmer

C．lighter

D．smaller

【4】

A．choice

B．measure

C．qualification

D．chance

【5】

A．grow

B．rescue

C．recover

D．decline

【6】

A．ignored

B．lost

C．hurt

D．left

【7】

A．accessible

B．enjoyable

C．acceptable

D．favorable

【8】

A．attention

B．command

C．trust

D．support

【9】

A．frightened

B．paid

C．ruined

D．wasted

【10】

A．common

B．original

C．distant

D．strong

【11】

A．affecting

B．improving

C．forgetting

D．reflecting

【12】

A．Besides

B．Surprisingly

C．Otherwise

D．Unfortunately

【13】

A．devote

B．keep

C．adapt

D．lead

【14】

A．due to

B．in addition to

C．instead of

D．in spite of

【15】

A．pass

B．miss

C．break

D．bring

34、Directions: Complete the following sentences by using the proper form of the words or expressions given in the frame. Each one can only be used once.

Why your Password May Not Be As Safe As It Seems?  Does “qaz2ws” strike you as a nice safe password? What about “adgjmptw”? An analysis has found them to be among the passwords that are most 【1】 used, which of course means they are not secure at all.

When ten million passwords were leaked on to the internet，they appeared to 【2】that attempts by internet security experts to make us improve our password strength had been successful, even if, in the specific case of the leaked passwords, they are also completely pointless.

While many of the passwords were still single words, such as “password”，there was also a clear attempt by many to make them harder to【3】. The problem was that people seemed to do so in the same way.

“Users are becoming slightly more 【4】what makes a password strong,” explained WP Engine, an internet company that performed the analysis. “For instance, adding a number or two at the end of a text phrase. That makes it better, right?”

But 【5】no. They found that almost half a million passwords did this and in 20 percent of those all people did was put the number “1” at the end.

Perhaps this is why some companies are now trying to move gradually beyond passwords. Yahoo! is giving users the option to 【6】 their mobile phone with an account, having a single use passwords texted to it each time they want to log on.

Although the serviced is voluntary, Dylan Casey an executive at Yahoo!，said that it was “the first step to【7】passwords”. He said it was a(n)【8】that it was increasingly hard for people to remember all the passwords they had. “I don’t think we, as an industry, have done a good enough job of putting ourselves in the shoes of the people using our products,” he said.

It would certainly be a more sensible strategy than same people’s improving upon “password” by using “password” or，“tran5p053d numb3r5 f0r 133tr3r5”.

“We are, for the most part，predictably【9】when it comes to choosing passwords, despite a decade of warnings from password strength checkers during sign-ups” said WP Engine. “We love taking a(n) 【10】, and so do password crackers.

35、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.

36、Directions：Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A huge milestone has just been reached in the field of artificial intelligence: AlphaGo, a program developed by Google’s DeepMind unit, has defeated legendary Go player Lee Se-dol in the first of five historic matches being held in Seoul, South Korea. Lee 【1】 after about three and a half hours, with 28 minutes and 28 seconds remaining on his clock. The series is the first time a professional 9-dan Go player has taken on a computer, and Lee is 【2】 for a $1 million prize.

“I was very surprised,”said Lee after the match.“I didn’t expect to lose. But I didn’t think AlphaGo would play the game in such a perfect manner.”DeepMind founder Demis Hassabis expressed“huge 【3】 for Lee Se-dol and his amazing skills.”calling the game“hugely exciting”and“very tense.”Team lead David Silver said it was an“amazing game of Go that really pushed AlphaGo to its 【4】.”

Go is an ancient Chinese board game that has long been considered one of the great 【5】faced by AI. While computer programs ow best the world’s leading human players of games like checkers and chess, the high level of intuition and 【6】required by Go has made it tough for computers to crack. DeepMind’s AlphaGo program is the most 【7】effort yet, using a complex system of deep neural networks and machine learning; it beat European champion Fan Hui last year, but Lee Se-dol is another 【8】 rival entirely.

“I don’t regret accepting this challenge,”said Lee.“I am in shock, I admit that, but what’s done is done. I enjoyed this game and look forward to the next. I think I failed on the opening layout so if I do a better job on the opening aspect I think I will be able to increase my 【9】 of winning.”Lee was surprised both by how strong AlphaGo’s opening was, and by some 【10】moves.

37、

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

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

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

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

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

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

38、假定你是李华， 你的美国朋友Tom 想在他的学校以“Chinese poetry”为主题举办一系列活动，他写信向你求助，请给他回信，提供至少两条建议。

1. 你应该介绍中国诗的历史；

2. 你应分享诗的不同形式。

注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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39、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。

The day of the balloon festival, I felt as light as a hot-air balloon. This year I wouldn’t just be watching. I’d be riding in Mr. J’s truck, following the flight of the balloon and meeting it when it came down.

It was a perfect day. Dad and I drove down the road, circled along the lake and turned into the field that was being used as a parking area. Dad pointed to the lake. “That’s where the balloon festival will take place.” he said. We came to a stop and I got out of the car. And then I saw it, a white bird with black stripes, brown head, and skinny legs. It screamed and beat its wings in the dirt in front of the cars that were driving downhills. Its wings looked broken. Suddenly it cried bitterly and flew off.

“Dad,” I called, but my father was watching the balloons.

“It’s a killdeer(北美喧鹆).” A silver-haired old woman said to me, adding that there must have been a nest here somewhere. “In the parking area?” I asked. She nodded firmly. “It was a nesting place before it became a parking area. No one told the killdeer about the balloon festival!”

“Jack!” Dad called “Isn’t it time you went down to meet Mr. J?”

“I have got to go.” I said to the woman but she pointed with her walking stick. There, on the ground was a perfect nest of eggs, looking like pebbles(卵石). They were almost in the path of cars, trucks and motorbikes.

Suddenly, the parent bird was back to its nest and its wings both twisted again. “Jack!” Dad called again. “The balloons are ready to fly.”

“Dad! I am…” A truck roared over the hill. Brakes(刹车) screamed and dust flew. “What’s the matter?” asked Dad angrily from the truck.

注意:

1.所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右；

2.至少使用 5 个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；

3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1:

“Dad, I am not going,” I said.

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Paragraph 2:

Soon a number of vehicles surrounded the nest.

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40、假定你是某高中学生会主席李华，为增强全校师生的安全意识，你校本周三上午准备进行一次消防演习，请你代表学生会写一份书面通知，要点如下:

1.活动目的；

2.活动时间；

3.活动安排(听到火警铃声有序撤离；听消防员安全讲座)。

4. 注意事项。

参考词汇:消防演习fire drill; 火警铃fire alarm; 消防通道firefighting accesses。

注意:1.词数80左右；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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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。

Ten-year-old Sami loved to visit his grandfather's house. The house was near the beautiful blue sea. At the seaside stood thick and tall palm trees with green coconuts hanging from them. When the coconuts fell down, Sami would break them open and drink the coconut water. Sami liked to play under the trees. It was always great fun to spend the holidays at Grandpa's place.

This winter vacation, Sami was surprised when he came to his grandfather's village. There were hardly any trees left. He saw houses built near the sea. People had cut down many palm trees and there was hardly any greenery left.

Grandpa's house was different. He never allowed his trees to be cut. He hugged each palm tree in his courtyard. He also named the two big trees near the front door--one was Petu, and the other Betu. He had planted them with his own hands and today they had become large, massive trees with thick trunks. They were tall and green and gave the sweetest, juiciest coconuts.

One night, Sami was awakened by a strange sound. He could not sleep. He tossed（辗转）and turned in bed.

Suddenly, the ground shook as if the earth was splitting. He sat up straight and then ran to Grandpa. He clung（附 着）to his grandpa tightly. Grandpa cried out, “It's an earthquake! It's an earthquake!" They ran outside the house. They thought that would be safe.

Suddenly, there was a loud sound; the earth was not splitting but the sea was roaring. People were shouting, screaming and crying, “The sea is rising! The sea is rising." The villagers started running away from the beach.

Sami watched dumbstruck（呆若木鸡）.

The waves were rising higher and higher. Sami thought, “How big the waves are!" He went into the house again and saw water coming in from all sides. He was scared.

Sami remembered his mother telling him long ago, “You must always get out of the house if the floods come too near." He ran outside the house with Grandpa. But the water came surging（汹涌） in.

Waves about twelve meters high came rushing in, drowning everything. Water was all around and everywhere.

Paragraph 1：

Grandpa held Sami's hand tightly but a huge wave separated them.

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Paragraph 2：

“Sami, Sami!” Grandpa cried. “Don't be scared, little one, come to me, quickly.”

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