五指山2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高一英语

1、I have read the material several times but it doesn’t make any________to me.

A.meaning B.importance C.sense D.significance

2、The young lady rushed into the room _____ she heard the noise.

A．right away

B．at once

C．immediately

D．at the moment

3、He _____himself_____ this cause for many years,and achieved what he had expected .

A. cured ... of B. devoted... to .

C. equipped ... with D. entitled ...to

4、________ any land, the man struggling in the sea was desperate completely.

A. Not seeing B. Not seen

C. Not to see D. Having not seen

5、Several swimmers have been drowned in the sea recently. So I don’t _______of your going swimming alone.

A.approve B.agree C.support D.admit

6、I'll call the restaurant and make a _______.

A.preservation B.reversion C.reservation D.reversal

7、There, ______Mrs Smith, showing her pupils how to put a logo onto the new torch.

A. was on a platform standing B. was standing on a platform

C. on a platform was standing D. standing on the platform was

8、Bobby secretly decided to _______for the track team with the purpose of being the winner, and his roommate instantly showed his disapproval.

A.let out B.try out C.work out D.drop out

9、The system has been designed to give students quick and easy __________ to the digital resources of the library.

A.approach B.access C.passage D.assistance

10、People ________ interest is exploring the relationship between art and science will enjoy Singapore’s ArtScience Museum.

A．Who

B．which

C．whom

D．whose

11、A major fire broke out at Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris, ______ the construction dates back to the year 1163.

A. where B. of which

C. in which D. whose

12、Gradually, it faded away, ________ it was once such a great city.

A．even though

B．even

C．as if

D．as

13、His doctor suggested that he   a trip abroad.

A.will take B.would take C.take D.took

14、This is the doctor without _______ help my father couldn’t have defeated the virus.

A.which B.whose C.that D.what

15、The manager and heads of the sections will spend the morning _______ in the meeting room, ________ the problems they are facing.

A.locking; discussing B.locked; discussed

C.locked; discussing D.locking; discussed

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

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

17、For many seniors in some universities, the final year can be an unhappy experience, __________ that ends the campus romance.

A.which B.the one C.what D.one

18、Those aiming high won’t be vain about their ______ achievements.

A. modest B. generous

C. valid D. vivid

19、—Late again this morning, and everything is in a complete mess!

—Be _______. Even a few minutes will give your day a head start.

A．a cold fish

B．a lucky dog

C．an early bird

D．a dark horse

20、Johnson was shocked to find out that his boss him the wrong information.

A.have given B.had given

C.will have given D.have been giving

21、1 wish I could do something _______ the kindness I have received from him.

A.in search of B.in preparation for

C.in spite of D.in return for

22、She was so sad because she failed in the math test. Let’s ______ her _______.

A. leave … behind B. leave … alone

C. leave … aside D. leave … out

23、If we a table earlier, we couldn’t be standing here in a queue.

A. have booked B. booked C. book   D. had booked

24、________ you have picked up, you must give it back to ________ it belongs to.

A. Whatever; whoever B. What; whoever

C. No matter what; no matter who D. Whatever; no matter who

25、Billy Crystal hosted the Academy Awards again this year, and his performances always ________ the expectations of most audience.

A. sign up for B. drop out of

C. be bent on D. live up to

26、Though thousands of adventurers have climbed up Mount Everest, the highest and most famous of the world’s 14 tallest mountains, only 40 climbers have conquered them all. Nepalese mountaineer Purja became one of them after he reached the 8,028-meter peak of China’s Mt. Shishapangma on October 29, 2019. Purja made the extraordinary achievement in just six months and six days, much faster than late South Korean climber Kim Chang-ho’s 2013 record of 7 years, ten months, and six days.

“I am incredibly excited and proud to have reached this final peak and achieved my goal of climbing the world’s 14 tallest mountains in record time,” Purja said. “It was extremely hard six months, and I hope to have proven that anything is possible with some determination, self-belief, and positivity.”

Purja’s “Project Possible” started becoming a reality on April 23, 2019, when he successfully peaked Nepal’s 8,091 meters tall Mt. Annapurna. The climber then rapidly completed the next five mountains, including Mt. Everest, within only four weeks! Five more peaks were conquered in July and the last three during September and October.

The adventurer, who was joined by teams of Nepalese climbers on each of his adventures, encountered many memorable and critical moments. On April 23, 2019, while going down Mt. Annapurna, Purja and his team heard about a Malaysian climber who had been separated from his group with no food, water, or oxygen for over 40 hours. They managed to find him and got him airlifted to a hospital. On May 15, 2019, Purja’s team similarly helped three trapped climbers on Mt. Kanchenjunga by giving them oxygen.

Purja said his primary purpose for undertaking this enormous task was to show the world that anyone can attain greatness if they put their minds to it. “By achieving this goal, I knew I could inspire people from all generations across the world,” he said.

【1】Which was the last of the world’s 14 tallest mountains Purja peaked?

A．Mt. Everest.

B．Mt. Annapurna.

C．Mt. Kanchenjunga.

D．Mt. Shishapangma.

【2】Which of the following best describes Purja?

A．Capable, worthy and honest.

B．Brave, intelligent and traditional.

C．Determined, positive and caring.

D．Creative, energetic and adventurous.

【3】What does the author want to tell us by the examples in paragraph 4?

A．The number of climbers should be limited to ensure safety.

B．Purja and his team are willing to assist climbers in trouble.

C．It is impossible to rescue trapped climbers on high mountains.

D．Necessary preparations must be made before climbing mountains.

【4】What might be the best title of the text?

A．Mountaineering: A Challenging but Popular Sport

B．Purja: A World-famous Nepalese Climbing Pioneer

C．Kim Chang-ho Succeeded in Climbing up Mt. Everest Alone

D．Nepalese Mountaineer Conquers World’s 14 Highest Peaks in Six Months

27、第三部分：阅读理解

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

As prices and building costs keep rising, the “do-it-yourself” (DIY) trend (趋势) in the U.S. continues to grow.

“We needed furniture(家具) for our living room.” C, “and we just didn’t have enough money to buy it. So we decided to try making a few tables and chairs.” John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. The Rosses took a 2-week course for $ 280 at a night school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house.

Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe making factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $ 420. “I was deeply upset about it. Now I’ve finished a car repair course, I should be able to fix the car by myself.”

John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can to save money so they can fight the high cost of living. If you want to become a “do-it-yourself”, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who don’t have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how you can do things yourself.

【1】We can learn from the text that many newly married people _______.

A.find it hard to pay for what they need

B.have to learn to make their own furniture.

C.take DIY courses run by the government.

D.seldom go to a department store to buy things

【2】John and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to _____

A.run a DIY shop B.make or repair things

C.save time and money D.improve the quality of life.

【3】When the writer says Jim has a full-time job at home, he means Jim ____

A.makes shoes in his home B.does extra work at night

C.does his own car and home repairs D.keeps house and looks after his children

【4】Jim Hatfield decided to become a “do-it-yourself” when ____

A.his car repairs cost too much B.the car repair class was not helpful

C.he could no possible do two job D.he had to raise the children by himself

28、   It was a mid-winter's day. My Mom had ordered me and my two brothers outside so she could get a little housework done.

My brothers were seven and five years older than me and much bigger as well. Still, it was I who decided to start the snowball fight. I hit one of them when they weren't looking and soon we were all making and throwing snowballs as fast as we could. Being little helped me avoid the first dozen or so snowballs that came my way until the one that caught me in the back of the head and sent me sliding into the two foot deep snowdrift. I felt two hands grasp my shoulders as my oldest brother lifted me out safely. I laughed as I dusted the snow off.

Later Mom called us back inside for a lunch of hot, chicken soup. I drank it slowly and then sat near the old, wood stove in our living room and let the warmth quickly dry my damp socks and jeans. It felt so nice. I couldn't describe the feeling back then but I know now that it was pure happiness.

In those innocent days of childhood there was no regret for the past or worry for the future. Each moment could be enjoyed just the way God intended. Each day could be filled with fun, laughter, and love. I think that we all need to re-experience that feeling in our lives. We need to live with childlike joy while keeping our adult wisdom. We need to throw a few snowballs and drink a few bowls of soup afterwards. We need to trust in our Heavenly Father's love for us and share our love with others as well. Life here is too brief not to enjoy all of its precious moments.

【1】Why did the writer’s mother order them outside?

A. To let them do more outdoor exercises.

B. For the convenience of doing housework.

C. To let them help her do housework outside.

D. To give them a surprise when they returned.

【2】Why could the writer avoid so many snowballs?

A. Because his figure was small.

B. Because he was the youngest.

C. Because he had quick reaction.

D. Because he was good at avoiding.

【3】What is the writer’s purpose in writing the text?

A. To introduce a good outdoor exercise.

B. To recall an experience in his childhood.

C. To show life should be enjoyed to the fullest.

D. To sing high praises of his mother’s greatness.

29、   Binge-watching is when a person watches more than one episode of a show in quick succession (一连串，连续). With developments in the speed and connectivity of the internet, increases in technology and the rise of on-demand entertainment companies, people can now have their favorite shows streamed directly to their television at their convenience.

This behavior is nothing new. In fact, “binge-watching” has been officially listed in dictionaries since 2015. The entertainment companies recognize this behavior and many take steps to encourage it. Often, instead of releasing each episode on a week-by-week basis, an entire series will become available all together. Once the episode finishes, many platforms will display pop-ups with “you might like suggestions, or will automatically play the next episode”.

However, recent research suggests that out of the more than half of British adults who watch more than one episode of a show back-to-back, almost a third have admitted missing sleep or becoming tired as a result; and one quarter have ignored their household chores. Next we’ll be missing work!

Bingeing has other connections—binge eating, binge drinking and binge smoking. All of them are often associated with a lack of control and a possible route to addiction. Lindsey Fussell, consumer group director, said: “The days of waiting a week for the next episode are largely gone, with people finding it hard to resist watching multiple episodes around the house or on the move.” If people find binge-watching hard to resist, coupled with the fact that it has shown to lead to carelessness in many, are we witnessing the birth of a new type of addiction?

The countless of information and entertainment that television and online media can bring us is, many would say, a good thing. However, when the activity begins to bleed into other areas, causing us to stop functioning then it becomes a problem. So, what’s the answer? Moderation! Neither a tiny amount, nor too much. After all, as the old proverb says, “A little of what you fancy does you good.”

【1】How did the writer develop the first paragraph?

A. By giving a definition. B. By listing some examples.

C. By telling a story. D. By analyzing the cause and effect.

【2】Which of the following words can best replace the underlined word in Paragraph 2?

A. Similarly. B. Necessarily.

C. Gradually. D. Naturally.

【3】What Lindsey said in Paragraph 4 implies that ________.

A. people have no patience to do work

B. people can’t control their movements

C. people are unable to resist the attraction

D. people are addicted to watching television

【4】What advice did the writer give at last?

A. To watch episodes in a proper way.

B. To draw life lessons from the episodes.

C. To enjoy entertainment as much as possible

D. To keep online media from stopping functioning.

30、   Alia Baker is a librarian in Iraq. Her library used to be a_______place for all who loved books and liked to share knowledge. They discussed various matters all over the world. When the war was near, Alia was_______ that the fires of war would destroy the books,  which are more _______to her than mountains of gold. The books are in every language- new books, ancient books, even a book on the history of Iraq that is seven hundred years old.

She had asked the government for _______to move the books to a_______ place, but they refused. So Alia took matters into her own hands. _______, she brought books home every night, filling her car late after work. Her friends came to help her when the war broke out. Anis who owned a restaurant _______to hide some books. All through the night, Alia, Anis, his brothers and neighbours took the books from the library, _______ them over the seven foot wall and _______them in the restaurant. The books stayed hidden as the war ________. Then nine days later, a fire burned the ________ to the ground.

One day, the bombing stopped and the________ left. But the war was not over yet. Alia knew that if the books were to be safe, they must be ________ again while the city was ________. So she hired a truck to, bring all the books to the houses of friends in the suburbs (郊区). Now Alia waited for the war to end and ________peace and a new library.

【1】A.meeting B.working C.personal D.religious

【2】A.worried B.angry C.doubtful D.curious

【3】A.practical B.precious C.reliable D.expensive

【4】A.permission B.confirmation C.explanation D.information

【5】A.large B.public C.distant D.safe

【6】A.Fortunately B.Surprisingly C.Seriously D.Secretly

【7】A.intended B.pretended C.happened D.agreed

【8】A.put B.opened C.passed D.threw

【9】A.hid B.exchanged C.burnt D.distributed

【10】A.approached B.erupted C.continued D.ended

【11】A.restaurant B.library C.city D.wall

【12】A.neighbors B.soldiers C.friends D.customers

【13】A.sold B.read C.saved D.moved

【14】A.occupied B.bombed C.quiet D.busy

【15】A.dreamed of B.believed in C.cared about D.looked for

31、   Inspiration can be a strange thing. You never know when it might _______. And sometimes, it can come from the most _______ places.

I recently read about an author named Nnedi Okorafor When she was in college, she had a serious spine disorder （脊椎病）.Okorafor was told that a simple operation could _______ it. But when she woke up from her _______ . she found that she couldn't move her legs and was in great pain.

Okorafor got _______ later. But before she did. she saw strange things in her hospital room. She imagined her _______ as a beast that hunted her from the shadows. But she also _______ a woman 一 a woman who could fly, in fact. This _______ woman inspired her and helped her _______ her pain. "I felt myself become ________ she wrote in her book Broken Places & Outer Spaces: Finding Creativity in the Unexpected.

We ________ know where we might find the inspiration to create. As a ________ most of my inspiration comes from other people's music. But I also find ________ in other places. Books, movies and ________ Just moments in everyday life can lead to new creations.

________ I recently rewatched the film Blade Runner. I've seen it plenty of times before; it’ s one of my favorite movies. But this time, for some reasons, I saw it ________ . I decided to make music that could create the same feeling as the ________ It's not done yet. but the music I'm working on now is heavily ________ by the movie's setting and characters.

Anything can ________ us. You just have to be ________ to catch inspiration when it hits.

【1】A.work B.hit C.exist D.pass

【2】A.interesting B.ordinary C.unexpected D.dangerous

【3】A.fix B.make C.get D.control

【4】A.dream B.shock C.recovery D.operation

【5】A.well B.bad C.worried D.annoyed

【6】A.curiosity B.pain C.anger D.fear

【7】A.asked B.met C.imagined D.visited

【8】A.confident B.smart C.honest D.magical

【9】A.forget B.recognize C.describe D.practice

【10】A.richer B.greater C.busier D.quieter

【11】A.always B.never C.sometimes D.still

【12】A.director B.dancer C.musician D.writer

【13】A.tips B.messages C.examples D.ideas

【14】A.even B.again C.not D.only

【15】A.In short B.In addition C.For example D.After all

【16】A.differently B.perfectly C.vividly D.smoothly

【17】A.story B.song C.play D.film

【18】A.changed B.supported C.disturbed D.influenced

【19】A.impress B.inspire C.amuse D.challenge

【20】A.free B.thankful C.ready D.careful

32、Have you ever thought about making a huge fortune from the things around you during your whole childhood? Actually, Zhang Yue is a person whose business became _________ in that way.

The place where her success happens is her _________, where Zhang grew roses to start her business. Surrounded by roses as she was growing up, she just looked on them as _________ things. It was only after graduating from university overseas and _________ to visit her parents that Zhang realized the _________ of her business—the conditions there are ideal to plant roses. Zhang therefore decided to stay in her hometown and grow roses, which _________ many people at the beginning.

As someone who grew up in the country, Zhang already knew _________ about growing plants. _______, she had to overcome a number of obstacles in nursing her business to the success. The biggest _________ at the initial phase was that few villagers in the village believed she could __________ a multi-million yuan business from __________. Her career didn’t take a turning point until a major Asian manufacturer of cosmetics(化妆品)__________ purchase her product and help with its __________ to the whole world. It was only then that the locals began to __________ her. Now her product is one of the best in Asia.

Like Zhang, an increasing number of young people are thinking of starting their own business. Seeing her peers who also dream of success and __________, Zhang says, “To succeed in business, you need __________ a good idea, hard work and determination. What really __________ is a sound business plan, plenty of capital to __________ equipment, good management and promoting skills.” She __________, “Most of all, you should be __________ enough and consult the experienced business people.”

【1】

A．disappointing

B．successful

C．impressive

D．ordinary

【2】

A．family

B．country

C．university

D．hometown

【3】

A．popular

B．unusual

C．common

D．unique

【4】

A．returning

B．volunteering

C．intending

D．hesitating

【5】

A．mistake

B．potential

C．truth

D．significance

【6】

A．influenced

B．entertained

C．angered

D．surprised

【7】

A．nothing

B．everything

C．something

D．anything

【8】

A．Meanwhile

B．Besides

C．However

D．Therefore

【9】

A．challenge

B．choice

C．advantage

D．expectation

【10】

A．invent

B．develop

C．discover

D．approve

【11】

A．villagers

B．parents

C．flowers

D．products

【12】

A．was likely to

B．was willing to

C．was able to

D．was eager to

【13】

A．consumption

B．publication

C．distribution

D．circulation

【14】

A．believe

B．admit

C．appreciate

D．understand

【15】

A．health

B．happiness

C．independence

D．power

【16】

A．more than

B．less than

C．rather than

D．other than

【17】

A．lasts

B．succeeds

C．matters

D．exists

【18】

A．transport

B．repair

C．borrow

D．purchase

【19】

A．adds

B．explains

C．answers

D．responds

【20】

A．confident

B．ambitious

C．proud

D．modest

33、   Several weeks ago I got a call from a good friend whose husband had just been diagnosed with cancer. “Do we tell the kids?” she asked. “_______.” I answered “The boys deserve to know the_______,however heartbreaking it is,” I continued. Adults always insist that children be honest, _______ how many of us are honest with our kids, particularly about the_______ stuff: death, disease, corruption, our own failings?

I believe in telling children the truth. I believe this is vital for their understanding of the world, their confidence, and the _______ of their morals and values. This doesn’t mean kids need to be unnecessarily frightened or told more than they can_______.

Many people think they’re protecting children when they spare them the truth. I _______. I believe children _______ an enviable ability to cope with and _______ what even adults find annoying; they can accept the unacceptable in a way that __________ me. Kids also have an unusual sense when something is __________. They know a fake smile when they see one, they realize when we’re uneasy, and they can __________ when we’re lying.

One night I was in the car with our two oldest daughters. It was dark and cozy — the __________ time for a heart-to-heart conversation. One of our girls said, “Mom, have you ever smoked cigarettes?” I stalled (故意拖延) a little, but the girls __________. They had me and they knew it .  __________ I told them the truth. What happened next was an honest and direct__________ about the lure and danger of cigarettes, well worth any discomfort. I believe my honesty was much more__________ than warnings or platitudes (老生常谈).

Time marches on, and so do__________. While I’ve made mistakes as a parent, I do have clear and__________ relationships with each of our children. I believe my being truthful with our children has__________, because I’m pretty sure that now they are honest with me.

【1】A.Quickly B.Especially C.Finally D.Absolutely

【2】A.truth B.answer C.way D.cause

【3】A.and B.but C.or D.for

【4】A.new B.dangerous C.tough D.original

【5】A.arrangement B.development C.commitment D.assessment

【6】A.prevent B.enjoy C.handle D.skip

【7】A.survive B.hesitate C.admit D.disagree

【8】A.possess B.seek C.balance D.skip

【9】A.make notes of B.make use of C.make sense of D.make mention of

【10】A.scares B.astonishes C.discourages D.embarrasses

【11】A.over B.important C.wrong D.impossible

【12】A.tell B.pretend C.monitor D.interrupt

【13】A.local B.perfect C.long D.last

【14】A.quarreled B.laughed C.insisted D.sighed

【15】A.Again B.Instead C.Otherwise D.Therefore

【16】A.concern B.discussion C.defense D.complaint

【17】A.effective B.careful C.emotional D.gentle

【18】A.parents B.dreams C.grades D.children

【19】A.special B.proper C.open D.personal

【20】A.fell off B.went off C.set off D.paid off

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.

36、阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Smell the flowers before you go to sleep and you may just end up with rosy dreams. Have a whiff of rotten(腐烂的)eggs during the night and your dreams may be【1】(pleasant). So says researcher Dr. Boris Stuck, 【2】invited sleeping volunteers to a rose vs. rotten egg test in the University Hospital Mannheim in Germany. The subjects didn’t dream about roses【3】eggs, but rather he found that what they smelt affected the emotions of【4】(they) dreams.

And if you think【5】(smell) have a say in dreams, wait for what TV tells us. A UK study reveals that people exposed【6】black-and-white film and TV in their youth are to have monochromic(单色的)dreams throughout their life more【7】(probable). Eva Murzyn from the University of Dundee tested two age groups— one half 【8】(age) over 55 and【9】other half under 25.

The result? Under 5% of the dreams of the under-25s were in black and white. 【10】(watch)color TV in childhood seems to be the reason why.

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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、Directions: Write a summary of the following article with about 60 words.

Teaching Is “One of the Least Popular Jobs in the UK”

The UK government has just published a report on the future of secondary school teaching, and the conclusion of the report is that many secondary schools now face great difficulties in finding people who want to be teachers. Since the 1980s, the number of graduates who would “seriously consider” teaching as a career has fallen sharply, from 64% in 1982 to just 17% today. The report suggests that urgent action needs to be taken in order to encourage more intelligent young graduates into teaching.

The main drawback (缺点) of secondary teaching, according to the report, is the low salary.

Earnings in teaching are much lower than in many other jobs. Joanne Manners, 24, is a good example: “I graduated in maths last year, and I was thinking of doing a teacher-training course to become a maths teacher---but I saw I could earn twice as much if I worked in marketing or advertising, so I decided not to become a teacher.”

It’s not just about the money, however. The survey concluded that another reason why people don’t want to be teachers is that some teenagers behave very badly in school. A lot of schools have problems with discipline, and it seems clear that children do not have the same respect for teachers as in the past. Here’s the view of Dave Hallam, an accountant from London: “I think parents are to blame. They should have stricter rules with their children at home and also teach their children to have more respect for teachers.”

The report is clear that the problem of teacher shortage is a very serious one. It says that the government should raise teachers’ pay significantly, to catch up with workers in other professions. It also indicates that the government could launch a nationwide publicity campaign, with some advertisements on TV and in the newspapers, to show the positive sides of teaching to young people.

39、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。

Henry once worked in a middle school in a remote area. He loved to teach the teenagers. He worked to understand what his students were thinking and feeling in order to meet their needs. When a student was struggling, he would work harder to show the child that he or she was capable and cared for. He would try everything in order to help every student achieve success in and out of the classroom. But he would never discover that the impact his small act of kindness had on one student after he left the profession to join the navy,

Henry was teaching science then, there was one girl who sat at the front of the class and was filled with typical middle school pain and anxiety. Her name was Mary. She was a newcomer then. She wasn't accepted by the classmates that soon. She was quiet and kept to herself and always writing a journal during lessons. Henry was looking for a chance to give her a hand but had realized this task was tough.

That class Henry decided to look over her shoulder and see what she was writing. On a small piece of paper he saw the painful words “I am not good enough. I'm ugly. I’m stupid. No one likes me. I hate myself.” The girl was absorbed in her loneliness and sadness and didn't realize she was overseers.

This task was more challenging because he had never seen a young girl was so disappointed and sad. Great teachers knew that putting extra effort, a kind heart and soul into caring for his students made all the difference. Without thinking, Henry snatched (一把抓起) the notebook from her and started writing in it “You're great, you're beautiful, you're intelligent, you're loved”. The opposite of everything she wrote, then handed it back. He smiled at her with encouragement saying nothing.

Mary was surprised at her teacher's behavior. But when she read the words he wrote, tears welled down her face.

注意：

1.续写词数应为150左右。

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Several weeks later, Henry had to left the school to join the navy.

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Several years later, when Henry was walking, a woman asked him whether he remembered her.

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

1. 征文比赛的具体要求；

2. 动员大家参加。

注意: 1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：爱国精神patriotism

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41、假定你是鄂州高中学生李华，你的美国朋友Tom下学期将要作为交换生来你校学习。Tom来信咨询学校体育运动开展情况并想了解你的体育爱好。请给他回信，内容包括：

1. 对Tom的到来表示欢迎；

2. 学校体育运动开展情况（体育设施，体育课程或活动等）；

3. 你爱好的体育运动。

注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Tom，

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Yours,

Li Hua