朔州2025学年度第二学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、Jack failed to finish his project on time. If he me about it, I would have given him a hand.

A. tell   B. told

C. had told D. would tell

2、The girl _________ out alone at night.

A.dare not go B.dare not to go C.dares not go D.not dare go

3、Such a film ___________ was shown in the cinema yesterday is not suitable for children.

A.as B.that C.which D./

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、The wolves hid themselves in the places ________ couldn’t be found.

A．where

B．that

C．because

D．in that

6、White noise consists of________ collections of sounds at different frequencies，such as the dull noise of aircraft engines.

A.swift B.fierce C.random D.generous

7、_______ digital technology is bridging geographic distance, highly skilled workers are increasingly crowding into cities.

A．Where

B．As

C．While

D．When

8、– You’re wearing a tie! -- _________ for observation.

A. Pass marks B. Full marks

C. A mark D. Great mark

9、Teaching is not just a simple piece of work: it’s an art_________ a science.

A.based against B.based on C.based with D.depended for

10、You’d better make extra copies of this important file in case you need it for future _______.

A．preference

B．potential

C．reference

D．reservation

11、They all sat together at table, laughing and ______ stories after many years’ separation.

A.swapping B.circulating C.spreading D.plotting

12、No matter how busy he is, Tom makes ______ a rule to see his grandparents every weekend.

A．this

B．that

C．it

D．him

13、--- Look at the sweat on her face.

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

A．is cleaning    B．has been cleaned

C．was cleaning    D．has been cleaning

14、I’m so glad you’ve come here to ________ this matter in person.

A.lead to B.see to C.turn to D.refer to

15、The old man asked Lucy to move to another chair__________he wanted to sit next to his wife.

A.although B.unless C.because D.if

16、John _____ enormous credit for the way his team performed wonderfully, not only yesterday but throughout his first year in charge.

A. contributes B. deserves

C. convinces D. delivers

17、—Look! It’s snowing!

—Yeah, but I don't think the snow will ______.

A.flee B.inhabit C.settle D.fasten

18、We use the iTunes Music Store to _______ the shows that we want to watch.

A.subscribe to B.submit to C.cater to D.correspond to

19、At last, I should thank Mr. White for the ________ of speaking here.

A.prejudice B.privilege C.ambition D.favor

20、The generous donation from China to the sufferers in the killing Indian Ocean Quake—tsunami has ________ the Chinese people's unselfishness and internationalism.

A.let out B.brought out C.given out D.taken out

21、There can be no doubt ___ he is fit for the job .

A.whether B.that C.which D.on which

22、The usual response to the annual flu is not enough to fight against the risks we currently face, _____  prepare us for an even deadlier widespread flu that most expert agree will come in the future.

A.let alone B.let go C.leave alone D.take leave

23、Yesterday, the storm delayed us. ________ the storm we would have been here in time.

A．If it were not for

B．But for

C．Unless

D．But that

24、（2014﹒北京）Some people believe ___________ has happened before or is happening now will repeat itself in the future.

A．whatever

B．whenever

C．whereever

D．however

25、Will you take my previous experience into   when you fix my salary?

A. mind   B. though

C. reference     D. account

26、

Elephant seals in funny-looking hats are helping NASA study climate science.

Equipped with specialized sensors that resemble tiny metal hats with antennae(大线），these seals are collecting data that's helping researchers track how heat moves through ocean currents. A team of climate scientists led by Lia Siegelman used this clever technique to track changes in temperature as the seal swam the icy waters of the Antarctic.

With the help of one particularly female seal,the researchers discovered that heat stored at the ocean's depths can sometimes get swirled(打旋）back up to the surface thanks to some deeply penetrating(穿透）currents.While researchers have known that these currents can ferry heat downward into the ocean's interior(内部），the new findings suggest the opposite is true as well-driving a process that can warm the sea's surface as well.

Siegelman thinks it's important to include this new information into existing climate models.Before seals entered the picture,scientists had a pretty limited view of what went on beneath the surface of the Southern Ocean.Here,temperatures can suddenly fall below－1℃,and thick sheets of sea ice block instruments from collecting data.All in all,it's a pretty unappealing area for underwater field work.

But none of that troubles southern elephant seals,which spend nine to ten months of each year at sea,swimming thousands of miles and diving up to half a mile beneath the ocean surface-usually about 80 times a day.

So Siegelman and her colleagues tagged a female elephant seal on the Kerguelen Islands.The researchers followed her 3,000-mile journey,during which she dived 6,333 times."Even when they sleep,they dive,"Siegelman said.“They float down like a leaf."

Combined with satellite images,the wealth of data the seal recovered gave Siegelman and her team a clearer picture than they'd ever been afforded before.It's probably safe to say that the significance of this was lost on the seal.But from the human perspective(观点），it's clear seals are filling in some massive gaps in knowledge.

【1】How did the researchers collect climate data in the Antarctic?

A.By testing a high-tech hat.

B.By studying a seal's behavior.

C.By measuring the water temperature.

D.By attaching a sensor to a seal's head.

【2】The new findings indicate that_

A.ocean currents can drive heat up to the surface

B.heat can be taken down into the ocean's interior

C.the warm temperatures can help seals dive deep

D.the world's waters can balance global warming

【3】The researchers used seals to monitor the Southern Ocean probably because.

A.the scenery is unattractive

B.the sea floor is changeable

C.seals are aggressive hunters

D.seals are extraordinary divers

【4】What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A.Seals help us observe the unknown world.

B.Satellites are used to track human activities.

C.The ocean presents a more beautiful picture.

D.Data are analyzed for better survival of seals.

27、Traveling without a map in different countries，I find out about different “styles” of directions every time I ask “How can I get to the post office?”

Foreign tourists are often confused in Japan because most streets there don’t have name signs：in Japan，people use landmarks in their directions instead of street names．For example，the Japanese will say to travelers，“Go straight down to the corner．Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market．The post office is across from the bus stop．”

People in Los Angeles，the US，have no idea of distance on the map：they measure distance by time，not miles．“How far away is the post office?” you ask．“Oh,” they answer，“it’s about five minutes from here.” You don’t understand completely，“Yes，but how many miles away is it，please?” To this question you won’t get an answer，because most probably they don’t know it themselves．

People in Greece sometimes do not even try to give directions because tourists seldom understand the Greek language．Instead，a Greek will often say,“ Follow me.” Then he’ll lead you through the streets of the city to the post office．

Sometimes a person doesn’t know the answer to your question．What happens in the situation? A New Yorker might say，“Sorry, I have no idea．”But in Yucatan，Mexico，no one answers “I don’t know.” People there believe that “I don’t” is impolite．They usually give an answer，but often a wrong one．So a tourist can get lost very easily in Yucatan!

However，one thing will help you everywhere in the world．It’s body language．

【1】Which of the following is probably an example of Japanese directions?

A．“Go south two miles．Turn west and then go another mile．”

B．“Turn right at the hospital and go past a school．”

C．“The post office is about five minutes from here．”

D．“The post office is at Street Kamira．”

【1】Why don’t people in Los Angeles give directions in miles?

A．They use landmarks in their directions instead of distance．

B．They prefer to lead you the way．

C．They often have no idea of distance measured by miles．

D．They prefer to use body language．

【1】How do Greeks give directions?

A．Using street names

B．Using landmarks

C．Leading people the way

D．Giving people a wrong direction

【1】Where is Yucatan?

A．In the USA   B．In Japan   C．In Greece  D．In Mexico

28、   Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press (FLTRP) was founded by Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) in 1979. With the characteristics of foreign language and  educational publishing, FLTRP is now the leading comprehensive cultural and educational publishing organization in China with worldwide reputation. During the past 40 years after its founding, FLTRP has always been carrying out its business with the mission of “recording human civilization and bridging world cultures”. Relying on the academic advantages of BFSU, FLTRP is now capable of publishing diversified books and journals in more than 80 languages every year. In the meantime, FLTRP has also been actively engaged in exploring the transformation of educational services and digital innovation, expanding its global business and promoting cultural exchange between China and foreign countries, for which FLTRP is hailed as the “true industry leader” and the “epitome (缩影) of the reform and development of China’s publishing industry” in China’s foreign language publishing market.

Responding to the state call of carrying out the transformation of digital publishing, Beijing Viaton Education & Technology Co. Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Viaton) was established as a wholly-owned subsidiary of FLTRP. The main product of this company is the Viaton E-pen, which is developed with international advanced optical recognition technology and digital voice technology, recognizing the sixth generation of electronic teaching and learning products. FLTRP now has published more than 4,000 books in conjunction with the Viaton E-pen. With seven years of accumulation, Viaton E-pen has become a leading brand in the domestic E-pen industry. In 2017, Viaton launched the first intelligent E-pen, marking a new era of learning intelligence.

In 2020, FLTRP developed Viaton VT-E01, a bilingual translation machine to translate text, speech, or images from English into Chinese or vice versa. It employs A Modern English-Chinese Dictionary and A Modern Chinese-English Dictionary pressed by FLTRP, overwhelming more than 4,000,000 words with professional pronunciations. FLTRP perfectly combines professional resources and advanced technology to offer a comprehensive translation service for customers. Supporting multiple functions as a dictionary, a scanner, an audio player and most importantly a translator, Viaton VT-E01 provides a brand new method in daily English learning.

【1】FLTRP is a leading publishing organization to ______.

A.reform China’s foreign language publishing market

B.develop advanced optical recognition technology

C.publish books and journals in different languages

D.launch new generations of digital voice technology

【2】When did Viaton’s first intelligent E-pen come into the market?

A.In 1979. B.In 2019.

C.In 2017. D.In 2020.

【3】Viaton VT-E01 can be used to do the following activities except ______.

A.translating text from Chinese into more than 80 languages

B.pronouncing more than 4,000,000 words professionally

C.scanning text, speech, or images in English and Chinese

D.working as an electronic English-Chinese dictionary

【4】What is the purpose of FLTRP developing Viaton E-pens?

A.To combine professional resources and advanced technology.

B.To become a leading brand in China’s foreign publishing market.

C.To record human civilization and bridge world cultures.

D.To provide a brand new method in daily English learning.

29、   Air pollution may be causing baldness, scientists have shown for the first time. A new study found that fine particulate matter emitted by cars would damage the skin that holds hair follicles (毛囊) in place. A series of laboratory tests on human cells showed that levels of the crucial proteins needed for hair to grow and be retained decreased when they were exposed to pollution particles. While there is a growing body of evidence showing how these tiny particles can damage internal health, including by entering the bloodstream through the lungs, this is the first to demonstrate such a risk to the surface of the body.

The study was conducted by exposing cells from the human follicle dermal papilla cells(HFDPCs), to various concentrations of PM10-like dust and diesel particles (柴油颗粒). After 24 hours the researchers performed a process, known as western blotting, to detect the levels of specific proteins in the cells.

The results showed that the presence of PM10 and diesel particles decreased levels of B-catenin, the protein responsible for hair growth. The study also revealed that the levels of three other proteins — cyclin D1, cyclin E and CDK2, which are responsible for hair growth and hair retention, were decreased by PM10-like dust and diesel particles in a “dose-dependent” manner.

Dr Hyuk Chul Kwon, who led the study at the Future Science Research Centre, said, “While the link between air pollution and serious diseases such as cancer and lung diseases is well established, there is little-to-no research on the effect of particulate matter exposure on the human skin and hair in particular. Our research explains the mode of action of air pollutants on HFDPCs, showing how the most common air pollutants lead to hair loss.”

Sources of PM include the burning of fossil fuels — petrol and diesel, as well as other solid fuels,and other industrial activities such as building, mining and the manufacturing of building materials like bricks.

“While it is difficult to escape from the surrounding pollution, limiting the time for walking in busy streets, especially during rush hour, should help reduce exposure,” said Dr Kwon. “If you are exercising outdoors, try to do so in areas that are less polluted and do not spend too much time waiting at traffic hot spots such as traffic lights.”

【1】What did the new study find?

A.Air pollution can do great harm to our lungs.

B.The color of our skin can be influenced by air pollution.

C.Serious air pollution can probably prevent hair from growing.

D.Air pollution can affect hair growth by entering the bloodstream.

【2】What is western blotting used to do?

A.To discover the protein helpful for hair growth.

B.To show the protein contents in the cells.

C.To compare different proteins in the cells.

D.To analyze the composition of hair cells.

【3】What can we learn from Dr Hyuk Chul Kwon’s words?

A.His new research is superior to previous research.

B.The research he conducted is really of great importance.

C.The results of his new research need to be further improved.

D.A link between air pollution and diseases needs to be established.

【4】What does Dr Kwon advise us to do?

A.To do as much exercise as possible.

B.To take action to reduce air pollution.

C.To avoid being exposed to air pollution.

D.To take public transport to avoid traffic jams.

30、   I was in the sixth grade and has just moved to California from Alaska when I met Ms. Linda Jones. Most of my teachers seemed to _________ me; I was one more student among hundreds. Ms. Jones, however, took a ___________ interest. 'You can write, ' she said, explaining that she wanted to move me into the honors English class. So did I.

A decade later, when my first novel was _________, I went back to Ms. Jones's classroom, handing her a copy of my book. 'And I _________ this for you. ' Ms. Jones began to cry _________. She'd been considering early _________, she said, _________ she felt she wasn’t having enough of an effect _________ her students. I didn't know how to make Ms. Jones understand what she’d done for me: _________ her, I fell in love with Shakespeare. I learned how to compose an essay. It was her __________ in me that gave me the confidence to become a writer. I __________ her.

Fifteen years later, when I heard that she was __________ ready to retire, I attended her __________ party. All Ms. Jones needed to do was say a few words thanking her colleagues for coming. __________, she stood up and made an exciting __________ that began like this: 'For those of you complaining that __________ have changed, and that it's harder to teach these days. You're getting __________ and lazy. These kids haven't changed. You have! Do not __________ these kids! '

When she finished her talk, everyone __________ hands! I went up to Ms. Jones and thanked her for changing my life all those years ago. I __________ that night that I was still, and would forever be, her student.

【1】A.admire B.ignore C.discover D.hate

【2】A.typical B.special C.practical D.complicated

【3】A.sold B.finished C.tested D.published

【4】A.wrote B.did C.bought D.drew

【5】A.madly B.shyly C.bitterly D.happily

【6】A.choice B.change C.behaviour D.retirement

【7】A.but B.unless C.because D.though

【8】A.on B.for C.about D.off

【9】A.Thanks to B.According to C.Regardless of D.In terms of

【10】A.idea B.belief C.motto D.talent

【11】A.owed B.believed C.helped D.congratulated

【12】A.gradually B.frequently C.constantly D.finally

【13】A.going-up B.bringing-in C.going-away D.get-together

【14】A.Still B.Moreover C.Instead D.Therefore

【15】A.notice B.speech C.decision D.appointment

【16】A.teachers B.kids C.writers D.schools

【17】A.old B.proud C.smart D.greedy

【18】A.let down B.give up C.play jokes on D.put pressure on

【19】A.shook B.waved C.raised D.clapped

【20】A.heard B.hoped C.admitted D.proved

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

【1】

A．accumulated

B．resisted

C．united

D．adopted

【2】

A．beliefs

B．histories

C．cultures

D．conventions

【3】

A．lifetime

B．severe

C．abnormal

D．absent

【4】

A．reserved

B．heard

C．built

D．cast

【5】

A．won

B．borrowed

C．seized

D．bought

【6】

A．generous

B．dependent

C．ready

D．clever

【7】

A．passed

B．brought

C．recommended

D．dragged

【8】

A．participants

B．applicants

C．sellers

D．makers

【9】

A．true

B．skilled

C．gifted

D．proper

【10】

A．asked

B．had

C．intended

D．started

【11】

A．gradually

B．in vain

C．directly

D．by coincidence

【12】

A．remarks

B．themes

C．trends

D．secrets

【13】

A．teacher

B．student

C．consumer

D．sponsor

【14】

A．take in

B．own

C．demand

D．touch on

【15】

A．obtain

B．transform

C．manage

D．tour

【16】

A．patterns

B．roles

C．parts

D．roots

【17】

A．broken

B．expensive

C．ordinary

D．finished

【18】

A．surprising

B．apparent

C．natural

D．embarrassing

【19】

A．calmly

B．curiously

C．carefully

D．casually

【20】

A．seek

B．play

C．select

D．produce

32、   For years, I had suffered from depression. I never seemed to be happy with my life, especially when I_______it to someone else's. I frequently felt I was not_______either my own potential_______the world's expectatons.

Then, the week before Thanksgiving, every chair in the church has a paper bag underneath. All were expected to pick up one randomly(随意) and take them to a grocery store and fill them with some basic food items to be_______to local charity. Then, at the evening, a team of volunteers placed all the_______bags of food at the front of the church.

Included in the event was a sheet with_______,asking us to think of 100 things we were thankful for. This was a(n) exercise to help us focus on gratitude._______,I heard some kids next to me_______each other to see who could fill in all 100 the fastest. My competitive nature pushed me to fill in blanks with any situation in my life that I was thankful for. To my own_______, I filled in the list in four minutes. Then I joined the others sorting the________according to their categories before they were donated to the ________.

One day not long afterward, I found myself sinking into my familiar depression when I remembered the________.I took it out and read through it and________that not only did I have a lot to be thankful for but that the things I had written on that list brought out my talents, hobbies, faith, and people who had greatly________me.

________to have an attitude of gratitude has made me more than happy and filled me with joy.

【1】A.introduced B.compared C.exposed D.applied

【2】A.living with B.living through C.living up to D.living on

【3】A.nor B.or C.and D.also

【4】A.returned B.issued C.allocated D.donated

【5】A.circulated B.addressed C.filled D.supplied

【6】A.credits B.blanks C.inspirations D.suggestions

【7】A.Accidentally B.Furthermore C.Otherwise D.Necessarily

【8】A.challenge B.observe C.support D.remind

【9】A.disappointment B.surprise C.advantage D.curiosity

【10】A.chairs B.list C.bags D.church

【11】A.rich B.special C.needy D.worried

【12】A.list B.activity C.motivation D.report

【13】A.claimed B.realized C.imagined D.pretended

【14】A.surprised B.promised C.touched D.concerned

【15】A.Offering B.Choosing C.Demanding D.Declining

33、   It is widely believed that inner beauty is the most impressive in the world.

On the outskirts of a town in England lies a nice cottage with a large garden where there lives an old man. The old man is _______ pruning (修剪), watering or fertilizing his flowers all the time. The garden _______ bees and butterflies dance and colorful flowers blossom all year around is so well-tended that every passer-by cannot but stop for a _______ with admiration.

One day a young _______ went by the old man’s garden. He stopped and gazed at the splendid garden and the special cottage, totally _______ the admiration at the beauty of these sceneries, _______ how happy he could be _______ he lived in such a beautiful place. Then, all of a sudden he found the old gardener was _______.

Greatly shocked, the young painter _______ that old man, asking “why are you busy ________ these flowers every day which you can’t see?” The blind gardener gave a wide smile, explaining “First, I was a gardener when I was young, and I ________ like this job. Second, while I can’t see these flowers I can ________ them. Third, I can smell the sweetness of them. And ________ the last one, that’s you.”

“Me? But you don’t know me.” responded the young painter.

“Yeah. But I know flowers are angels which everyone knows and would never ________. I know a great many people who show ________ for life would stop by and the beauty of my garden will get them into a good ________. In the meantime, it also gives a ________ to me to have a word with you here and to enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.”

The old man can’t see the beauty that he’s created. ________, every flower has eyes ________ which they can see the beauty and kindness of the old man’s heart and the sweetness of his soul.

The blind man grows flowers in his heart. Failing the sight of the beauty of blossoming, he surely can ________ the voice of it, I suppose.

【1】A. left B. kept C. seen D. made

【2】A. where B. which C. that D. what

【3】A. chat B. return C. discussion D. glance

【4】A. painter B. neighbor C. photographer D. traveler

【5】A. faced with B. lost in C. devoted to D. moved by

【6】A. thinking B. asking C. picturing D. saying

【7】A. when B. if C. as D. since

【8】A. particular B. special C. blind D. energetic

【9】A. approached B. reached C. watched D. prevented

【10】A. planting B. watering C. fertilizing D. tending

【11】A. easily B. really C. accidentally D. eventually

【12】A. get rid of B. give a touch to C. come up with D. have fun with

【13】A. without B. of C. for D. in

【14】A. pick them up B. turn them down C. let them down D. give them up

【15】A. enthusiasm B. calmness C. kindness D. caution

【16】A. mood B. condition C. place D. life

【17】A. way B. day C. chance D. hand

【18】A. Therefore B. Anyway C. However D. Besides

【19】A. for B. in C. from D. with

【20】A. change B. hear C. remind D. accept

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

The Internet E-commerce and globalization are making a new economic age possible. In the future, capitalist markets will largely be replaced by a new kind of economic system based on 【1】 relationships, contractual arrangements and access rights.

Has the quality of our lives at work, at home and in our communities increased in direct proportion to all the new Internet and business-to-business Internet services being introduced into our lives? I have asked this question of hundreds of CEOs and corporate executives in Europe and the United States. Surprisingly, virtually everyone has said, “No, quiet 【2】.” They say they are working longer hours, feel more stressed, are more impatient, and are even less civil in their dealings with colleagues and friends-not to mention strangers. And what’s more revealing, they place much of the blame on the very same technologies they are so 【3】 supporting.

The technological leader promised us that access would make life more convenient. Instead, the very technological wonders that were supposed to 【4】 us have begun to enslave us in a web of connections from which there seems to be no easy 【5】.

If an earlier generation was preoccupied with the quest to enclose a vast 【6】 land, the .com generation, it seems, is more caught up in the colonization of time. Every spare moment of our time is being filled with some form of commercial connection, making time itself the 【7】 of all resources.

And while we have created every kind of labor-and time-saving device to service our needs, we are beginning to feel like we have less time available to us than any other humans in history. Maybe we need to ask what kinds of connections really 【8】 in the e-economy age. If this new technology 【9】 is only about super efficiency, then we risk losing something even precious than time-our sense of what it means to be a(n) 【10】 human being.

35、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.

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Yet, some people are【1】 They claim that surfing the Internet is a waste of time. They make the 【2】 that children spend too much time chatting and playing games instead of 【3】 on their school work. However, a recent survey conducted in the USA shows that 80 per cent of Internet users 【4】 it mostly to search for answers to questions. The second most common use of the Internet, for 79 per cent of Internet users, is to find out information about hobbies. These statistics prove that gathering information is the 【5】 use for the Internet.

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

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

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

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

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

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

38、阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

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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39、假设你是晨光中学学生Li Jin。看到校园网英文讨论区一位同学发的帖子，谈到复课复学后自己的学习情况。请你用英语给他回帖。

After a super long staycation, I returned to school on May. Studying at home is not as efficient as at school. I have been feeling nervous about the school life and the intense stress from study. I think I am totally left behind. I should have worked hard, but sometimes I just can’t concentrate on what the teacher is saying in the class…

John

1. 表示理解并鼓励他…

2. 给他提出相关建议（如保持良好心态；认真上好每一节课；向老师同学寻求帮助等）

3. 期待他能够取得进步。

注意：1. 词数不少于100；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

John,

It’s very normal that you feel stressed and nervous after such a long staycation.

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Li Jin

40、培养孩子的兴趣爱好是非常必要的，但现在有很多家长一味地追求子女的多才多艺，迫使孩子学习他们不感兴趣的东西，请你以大约120个词谈谈对这种现象的看法，内容包括：

(1)你是否赞同上述家长的做法；(2)以你或你朋友的经历说明你的观点；(3)呼吁家长们要尊重孩子的意愿。

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41、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

Reading a book and watching a film are two very different experiences, but it’s normal to have high expectations when a film of a favourite book is made. There are very many times I have been disappointed by a film of a book I love. The films can be adapted from classic novels, short stories, comic books and stage plays, as well as non-fictions, even those written by ghostwriters. All can work well, but why do many adaptations fail with both cinema audiences and critics?

A key question is obviously how close to the original the film is. Since a typical film is only around two hours long, it becomes a question for the screenwriters to decide what to leave out and how to write the dialogue. Sometimes there may be changes to the plot, additions, and even different endings. I, like many people, have often left the cinema feeling “the film is not like the book”.

Another problem is the cast. Finding actors acceptable to film audiences can mean the difference between success and failure. Readers have their imaginations about how characters look and sound. This is where I think many film adaptations fall down.

Some books are just too difficult to film for technical reasons, although movies like The Life of Pi are very successful. CGI (Computer Generated Image) technology has had a huge impact on the movie industry. It allowed the previously unfilmable to become a reality.

One may think that it is the book writer who is in the best position to do film adaptations. In fact, this can actually be a bad thing because they may be too close to the material and find it difficult to adapt. Also, some writers have been very unsatisfied with the film versions of their work. Roald Dahl and Stephen King are examples of this. For me, anyway, it is always a bad idea to watch a film of a book you love.

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