锡盟2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高三英语

1、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

2、When I first met her, “I’m Lucy,” she said, _______ her hand.

A.held out B.held back C.holding out D.holding back

3、Professor Smith is very kind. You can turn to him for help as long as he is_________.

A.active B.confused C.available D.busy

4、In our country every boy and every girl______the right to education.

A.has B.have C.is D.are

5、Smiling doesn’t ________ mean you’re happy. Sometimes, it just means that you’re strong enough to face problems.

A.fortunately B.eventually C.deliberately D.necessarily

6、It ________me  that I had forgotten his birthday.

A. occurred B. beat

C. hit D. knocked

7、Honesty is the best policy. If your account doesn’t _________ what the security cameras recorded, you’ll get punished.

A.subscribe to B.attend to C.correspond to D.relate to

8、Although he was a world-famous fashion photographer, Cunningham’s approach to life was ________.

A．associated

B．artificial

C．uncomplicated

D．desperate

9、John as well as the other children who ______ no parents ______ good care of in the centre at present.

A.has; is taken B.have; are taken C.have; is taken D.has; are taken

10、In the developing world, one out of 300 women die __________ breast cancer every year.

A.as usual as B.as a consequence of

C.as for D.as to

11、Is this school ________ we visited 3 years ago?

A.that B.where C.which D.the one

12、—I got sick and tired of hotels and hotel food after the trip to Mexico.

—I can imagine. _________.

A.All’s well that ends well B.Every cloud has a silver lining

C.Honesty is the best policy D.East or west, home is the best

13、It is reported that many a new house ________ at present in the disaster area.

A．are being built

B．were being built

C．was being built

D．is being built

14、______ the man isn’t very rich, he gives a large amount of money to the students every year.

A．Though

B．Since

C．Unless

D．If

15、As a great team leader. Yao Ming has got to think that he’s the best player out there. That way, he can______the game.

A.defend B.confirm C.attain D.dominate

16、I’m not sure whether I’ll succeed in persuading her to join us. ______, I’ll try my best to make it.

A. In addition B. Anyhow

C. If so D. Therefore

17、He wished he ____ in his house that day. If he hadn’t, he ____ everything overnight in the fire.

A. didn’t smoke; wouldn’t lose B. hadn’t smoked; wouldn’t have lost

C. didn’t smoke; wouldn’t have lost D. hadn’t smoked; wouldn’t lose

18、In Beijing Marathon, I experienced what runners call “hitting the wall” at around the 36-kilometer point. A _______pain stabbed(刺) in my hip, my pace slowed down and every brain cell seemed to be screaming “Stop!”

A. aggressive B. specific

C. sharp D. diverse

19、In everyday communication, information ________ by gestures and tone of voice is sometimes understood.

A.conveying B.conveyed C.to convey D.having conveyed

20、China has got a good_________ for fighting against Covid-19 with its careful and smooth organizaton.

A.reputation B.influence C.impression D.knowledge

21、The whole nation responds to the call _______ everybody shall wear masks wherever they go.

A.which B.that C.when D.because

22、Look at the timetable (时刻表). Hurry up! Flight 4026 _______ off at 18:20.

A．takes

B．took

C．will be taken

D．has taken

23、The secretary made a note of it _____ she should forget.

A.in order that B.in case

C.so that D.ever when

24、Not until_________ in the field ________ that he had done something wrong to them.

A. did all the crops die; did he realize B. all the crops died; did he realize

C. all the crops died; he had realized D. did all the crops die ; had he realized

25、Many adults agree that teenagers shouldn't live alone   they have their parents’ permission.

A.if B.unless C.in case D.now that

26、Although people value intelligence-understanding, reasoning, the ability to learn-they also respect wisdom, or the knowledge and experience that we gain over a lifetime.In some ways, wisdom is like beauty: we value it, we desire it, we know it when we see it, but it is nearly impossible to pin down such a quality. 【1】

1.Working at being social

Studies show that people who stay connected to others show higher levels of wisdom than those who remain alone.【2】  Next time you're at a party or gathering, single out someone who's standing alone and strike up a conversation.

2.【3】 Wisdom involves being able to understand all sides of an issue without letting emotions or personal feelings get in the way. Opening your mind means realizing that everyone has a life story that influences their actions. During the course of every day, make a note of the issues that bother you, and take a moment to see them from the other side.

3.Learn how to say, "I could be wrong".

A wise person understands that it is impossible to know everything and that life is capable of taking unexpected turns.【4】 Admitting that there are times when you could be mistaken will go a long way in solidifying your fame.

4.Reading the news 【5】 If you don’t already read a daily paper or news online,start by going through a single front-page article from a major respected news source.

Almost everyone has the potential to become wiser,particularly if you strengthen these habits.

A．Practice being open-Minded.

B．Sharing good news with your friends.

C．But researchers have tried-and here's what they've found.

D．Recognizing your errors can lead only to greater wisdom,

E．Make an effort to join a new club, or invite an old friend  for coffee.

F．You do not have to admit your mistakes if you are really unwilling to.

G．You cannot make balanced choices unless you understand world circumstances.

27、London, well-known for its wide variety of museums, offers great fun and entertainment to families with kids on their tour around it, and best of all, most of the museums are free. Here are some that are too good to miss.

London Transport Museum

This is a great, child-friendly museum which combines education（tracing the history of public transport from 1829 to the present day）with activities. Housed in a huge iron and glass structure, the museum possesses a wonderful and colorful collection of horse-drawn and motorized trams(有轨电车), buses and trolley cars.

The Theatre Museum

The name of the museum is a little misleading. It offers all aspects of the performing arts, so there are displays of ballet, opera, pop music and magic. But there's no doubt that it's theatre and drama that take centre stage. The museum is big on interaction, putting on a daily program of free workshops where kids can learn how to operate puppets(木偶), try on costumes and even walk out on a stage.

The Science Museum

The Science Museum, perhaps more than any other museum, understands children. It understands that children like to be involved with the exhibits; they like to touch, to feel, to press and to push as well as merely to see. Bathed in blue light, it offers lots of hands-on fun.

There is also an IMAX theatre showing science-related films on huge screens. Before leaving, make sure you check out the museum shop which is filled with science toys and games.

【1】What does London Transport Museum look like?

A．A British castle.

B．An American-style building.

C．An old school.

D．A modern building.

【2】What makes the Theatre Museum child-friendly?

A．Dramas for children.

B．Pop music shows.

C．Free workshops.

D．Magic performances.

【3】What is the Science Museum probably best-known for?

A．Its IMAX theatre.

B．Its hands-on experience.

C．Its gift shop.

D．Its blue light.

28、Heritage on the Edge

In an effort to preserve some of the world’s most famous landmarks，Google has announced a new project to transform a few of the most endangered by climate change into interactive 3D models，just in case one or all is irreparably(不能恢复地)damaged in the coming decades.

Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle comprises 27 buildings on top of an extinct volcano. It was home to many kings and queens. But old roofs and rainwater management systems will become insufficient as they will be unable to deal with the level of storm water associated with extreme weather events. Besides，if temperatures continue to rise，the rate of decay(腐烂)will increase further.

Kilwa Kisiwani

Kilwa Kisiwani was a regional center of the medieval trading civilization along the East African Coast. Its permanent architecture included ports，Muslim buildings，and the unique“stone houses”. However，the drier weather and subsequently heavy rainfall is threatening the stability of the ruins，causing the worsening of this exposed heritage site.

Mosque City of Bagherat

The Mosque City of Bagherat was once a lost city. It has many Muslim buildings，bridges，roads and palaces. A recent report stressed the increasing impacts of sea level rise and changes in salinity(盐度)on this community. Increased salinity not only makes much of the water undrinkable but damages structures.

Chan Chan       

Chan Chan was the capital city of Chimu empire，stretching for nearly a thousand kilometers along the coastline. The city planning reflects a strict political and social strategy. But site managers today face challenges in rainfall and droughts due to El Nino events and climate change that threaten to gradually wash the ancient city away.

【1】What do we know about Edinburgh Castle?

A．It was built along the coast.

B．It is the largest castle in the world.

C．It is in danger of being washed away.

D．It used to be the home of royal families.

【2】Which of the following phenomena is happening in the Mosque City of Bagherat?

A．Water pollution.

B．Water’s becoming salty.

C．Water shortage.

D．Water’s being overused.

【3】What is probably the biggest threat to the above sites?

A．Temperature rises.

B．Volcanic eruptions.

C．Sea water.

D．Environmental damage.

29、Facts about novel corona virus: Prevention and control

●Keep distance with people when talking

The novel corona virus can be transmitted via droplets and fly to 2 meters in the air before falling to the ground. Droplets can be transmitted far longer when sneezing and coughing than speaking, so apart from keeping 1 to 2 meters of distance, also remember to wear a mask when you are close to someone else.

●Washing hands can reduce risk of getting infected

Please wash your hands promptly and properly after touching elevator buttons or using cash. Do not touch your nose or mouth or rub your eyes before washing your hands. Do not use smart phones while eating.

●Receiving delivered packages at home not dangerous

Though the virus might be attached to the packaging of delivered items, the possibility of transmission through express delivery is extremely low. Before going out to take your delivery, remember to wear a mask. After removing the packaging, please wash your hands.

●Sun exposure cannot kill the virus

The temperature of sun light cannot reach 56℃, and the ultraviolet rays in sunlight cannot reach the intensity of ultraviolet lamps, so the virus can’t be killed by the sunlight. If you want to go out to get some sun, please wear a mask and take other protective measures.

●Taking a hot bath or using air conditioning cannot kill the virus

Although the virus is vulnerable to heat. It can only be inactivated after exposure to a 56℃ temperature for over 30 minutes.

●Woolen fabric doesn’t retain virus longer

It is believed that the virus prefers smooth, non-porous surfaces and stays on wooler fabrics for shorter time. At home or before going out, it is not necessary to consider which kind of material has less chance to absorb the virus- choosing comfortable clothes is enough. After returning home, please wash your hands, sterilize the clothes and dry the clothes.

【1】What are you advised to do when taking delivered packages?

A.Wear a mask. B.Take a hot bath.

C.Open packages. D.Dry the clothes.

【2】According to the passage, the following sentences are right EXCEPT that_______.

A.the virus is vulnerable to heat.

B.the virus can be transmitted via droplets.

C.the virus prefers smooth, non-porous surfaces.

D.the virus cannot be killed by the ultraviolet rays.

30、   One day,I was in a charity shop looking at the second hand books.After a few minutes I became _______of a group of women who were poorly_______and spoke in what _______like an eastern European language.As they _______the clothes,a little girl,about three years old,came over to the _________section.Immediately her attention was caught by a toy baby carriage.She spoke to her mother and her mother_________asked the shop assistant how much it cost.3 was the _______.The mum looked down at her child,perhaps _________ what she still had to buy and how much money would have been _______.Then she simply________her head.The child didn't ________as some might.Being told no was not a new __________for her.But she couldn't keep the __________from her face.

It hit me that several days ago,a friend gifted me &100,________that I could do some good deeds with it.At that time I had four pounds totally in my pocket,two &2 coins.I knew it was the ________time to act.A moment later I tapped the mother on the shoulder, pointed to the ________I had left in the baby carriage and said,"Buy her a baby doll too." I didn't hang about to see the end result.________,it's not about being thanked.Then I made my way out of the shop and into the sunshine.

The__________my friend gave me was an investment in the happiness of the world.Was there any better way to get so much__________for so little money than to ________a toy baby carriage for a little girl?And a baby doll to sit in it.

【1】A.tired B.ashamed C.aware D.afraid

【2】A.raised B.educated C.dressed D.equipped

【3】A.acted B.sounded C.looked D.felt

【4】A.put away B.took off C.looked through D.picked up

【5】A.book B.toy C.food D.clothing

【6】A.calmly B.eagerly C.confidently D.hesitantly

【7】A.answer B.discount C.pay D.result

【8】A.expecting B.calculating C.guessing D.ignoring

【9】A.raised B.borrowed C.lent D.left

【10】A.nodded B.turned C.sank D.shook

【11】A.complain B.care C.regret D.apologize

【12】A.idea B.task C.lesson D.experience

【13】A.anger B.delight C.satisfaction D.disappointment

【14】A.hoping B.finding C.ordering D.warning

【15】A.tough B.free C.right D.wrong

【16】A.coins B.notes C.dolls D.clothes

【17】A.At first B.For example C.After all D.In general

【18】A.advice B.money C.help D.love

【19】A.energy B.pleasure C.knowledge D.attention

【20】A.buy B.book C.make D.prepare

31、   I often go to France to visit my grandmother who is very dear to me. She’s now 76 years old, _________every time I go to visit, the two of us are very _________ that it might be the last time we see each other for she has cancer.

Last time I visited her in December of 2012. I did a series of short video interviews about her _________. I asked her about her greatest _________ and life learning so far, her favorite books, food and stories. I learned a large quantity of amazing _______ things about her I never knew before.

This year, I did not really have questions, only a strong _________ for her to know how much she is loved. I cooked for her and _________ her stories.

_________ leaving, I was looking for a way to leave something special behind _________ the memory of our time together. So I wrote her five different love and gratitude __________ to let her know how much she means to me, and hid them in __________ places where I knew she would finally ________ them. One under her pillow. Another one hanging from the lamp cover by which she reads in the evening. Another one by her toothbrush. One in her mailbox which she eagerly ________ every day. And the last one on her car’s steering wheel (方向盘).

I left joyfully __________ that these cards would surely cheer her up after I left.  She __________ me as I was departing for Paris to catch my plane back to the US and said, “I found your three cards! By the time I discovered the third card, I was __________ out loud! Obviously, they did me so much ________. Thank you so much!” I smiled to myself, knowing she still has two more to ________! It was Sunday, so my guess was that she had not checked her __________ and had not yet __________ her car!

【1】A. but B. so C. for D. when

【2】A. aware B. sure C. sad D. disappointed

【3】A. career B. childhood C. family D. life

【4】A. expectations B. achievements C. contributions D. memories

【5】A. sweet B. old C. new D. exciting

【6】A. interest B. desire C. inspiration D. appeal

【7】A. wrote B. told C. read D. loved

【8】A. Before B. After C. On D. Once

【9】A. besides B. without C. rather than D. instead of

【10】A. stories B. books C. letters D. notes

【11】A. secret B. interesting C. mysterious D. different

【12】A. find B. remove C. reach D. like

【13】A. searches B. checks C. uses D. clean

【14】A. realizing B. saying C. knowing D. commenting

【15】A. hugged B. called C. thanked D. concerned

【16】A. laughing B. screaming C. crying D. running

【17】A. surprise B. favor C. good D. relaxation

【18】A. see B. share C. report D. go

【19】A. bedroom B. mailbox C. card D. book

【20】A. entered B. cleaned C. driven D. found

32、   I lost my sight when I was four years old by falling off a car and landing on my head. Now I am thirty-two. I can vaguely remember the brightness of ______ and what color red is. It would be _____ to see again, but a (n) _____ can do strange things to people. I don’t mean I would prefer to go without my eyes. I simply mean that the loss of them made me appreciate more what I had ____.

My parents and my teachers saw something in me — a _____ to live — which I didn’t see, and they made me want to fight in out with ______.

The hardest lesson I had to learn was to believe in myself. I am not talking about simply the kind of_____ that helps me down so unfamiliar staircase alone. I ___ something bigger than that: a confidence that I am, despite being _____ , a real, positive person; that there is a special place where I can make myself fit.

It took me years to discover and strengthen this confidence. It had to start with the easy and simple things. Once a man gave me an indoor baseball. I thought he was laughing at me and I was ______ . “I can’t use this,” I said. “Take with you,” he urged me, “and roll it around.” The words _____ in my head. “Roll it around!” By rolling the ball I could _____ where it went. This gave me an idea how to achieve a goal I had thought impossible before; playing baseball. At Philadelphia’s Overbook School for the Blind I ____ a successful variation of baseball. We called it ground ball.

I have set ahead of me a series of goals and then tried to reach them, one at a time. I had to be clear about my _______. It was no good crying for something that I knew at the start was _____ out of reach because that only invited bitterness of failure. I would fail something anyway, but on the average I made progress.

【1】A.sky B.cloud C.sunshine D.mist

【2】A.helpful B.wonderful C.hopeful D.successful

【3】A.disaster B.environment C.incident D.wonder

【4】A.lost B.left C.used D.cared

【5】A.purpose B.potential C.pressure D.preparation

【6】A.energy B.happiness C.luck D.blindness

【7】A.self-respect B.self-control C.self-confidence D.self-defence

【8】A.think B.consider C.guess D.mean

【9】A.imperfect B.perfect C.unfair D.fair

【10】A.worried B.encouraged C.shocked D.hurt

【11】A.stuck B.impressed C.occupied D.held

【12】A.see B.hear C.notice D.observe

【13】A.invented B.discovered C.instructed D.directed

【14】A.experience B.advantages C.knowledge D.limitation

【15】A.hardly B.wildly C.highly D.deeply

33、This story is part of the My Unsung Hero series from the Hidden Brain team about people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else.

Mary Amato was having a(n) _________ crisis. She quit her job and became a stay-at-home mother after her first child was born.

People would say, “You _________ working.” and for Amato, that felt more like an accusation(指责) than a(n) _________ of fact.

“I had been working harder than I had ever worked and not getting a single paycheck or _________ from my social network,” she said.

_________, her husband, a(n) _________ science writer, did get recognition for his work. He won an award from a chemistry association. She joined him at a feast in California where he was praised for his work.

The room was filled with a lot of scientists, _________ men. It was a(n) _________ affair and the couple dressed up in a tuxedo(无尾晚礼服) and a formal black dress.

Eventually, the host _________ her husband with a very long list of his accomplishments. Then, he turned his __________ to Amato and gestured to her, “A homemaker and mother of two.”

Amato was __________. “I remember feeling a sense of __________, and I thought they must see me as stupid or as a traitor to the cause,” she said.

Amato became very self-conscious, too embarrassed to __________ with people after the speeches. So she just sat at her table staring at her dessert plate until an older female scientist walked up to her.

“She said, ‘I just want you to know that what you’re doing is so __________,’ ” Amato said.

Those simple words were exactly what Amato needed at that time and they completely changed her __________.

That moment happened years ago, but it still has a big influence on Amato.

【1】

A．marriage

B．identity

C．school

D．family

【2】

A．released

B．kept

C．stopped

D．continued

【3】

A．statement

B．possibility

C．evidence

D．result

【4】

A．trust

B．belonging

C．recognition

D．accomplishment

【5】

A．However

B．Thus

C．Likewise

D．Besides

【6】

A．easy-going

B．warm-hearted

C．self-employed

D．award-winning

【7】

A．mostly

B．partly

C．exactly

D．slightly

【8】

A．preparatory

B．celebratory

C．awkward

D．temporary

【9】

A．criticized

B．congratulated

C．addressed

D．introduced

【10】

A．construction

B．application

C．attention

D．invitation

【11】

A．embarrassed

B．guilty

C．doubted

D．blessed

【12】

A．humor

B．shame

C．responsibility

D．refreshment

【13】

A．agree

B．compare

C．communicate

D．compete

【14】

A．valuable

B．amazing

C．reasonable

D．convincing

【15】

A．fortune

B．option

C．mission

D．viewpoint

34、Directions: Complete the following passages by using the words in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

Tablets are really useful devices, but their big screens always make them a burden to carry around without a bag. Wouldn’t it be great if there were a phone with the powers of a tablet that could be folded up and fit 【1】 into the hand?

Now something like a tablet-shaped but fold-able phone is about to become 【2】. In February, South Korean electronics company Samsung and China’s Huawei both unveiled fold-able phones Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X 【3】. Mobile phone use has entered the “fold-able future”, The Verge noted.

The technology could change our lives in significant ways. These devices, due to their 【4】 screens, give us the larger screens we want. Meanwhile, they still fit easily into the pocket. As USA Today noted, they’re “the 【5】 of a small tablets and smart-phone, all in a single device”.

The technology could 【6】 other devices too. For example, we could make TVs that stick to walls like posters, or fold up easily to hide away in drawers. In crowded modem cities, they will help us to 【7】 available space.

In a keynote address, Samsung’s senior vice president of mobile product marketing, Justin Denison, called the fold-able screen “the 【8】 for the smart-phone of tomorrow.” “It’s a balank canvas for us to do something beautiful together,” he said.

So is there nothing to stand in the way of the fold-able future?

According to tech news website Android authority, the necessary displays were difficult to produce. In 2012, nine out of every to OLED screens produced were 【9】. Today, that 10 percent rate has been improved to between 50 and 90 percent. However, at present these fold-able devices are expensive. For example, the price of Huawei Mate X is 17,500 RMB. That’s a price that may 【10】 the majority of people.

But if the fold-able device isn’t going to change the world overnight, there is no doubt that it is coming.

Patrick Moor-head, an industry analyst told The Verge, “Few are debating if fold-able or roll-able mobile displays are the future of smart-phones; the only question is when and by whom.”

35、Directions: Complete the following passages by using the words in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

Why Cold weather Causes So many Flight Cancellation?

Each year, about 60,000 flights get canceled because of bad winter weather, which costs airlines and airports an estimated $3 billion. But it’s not the freezing cold temperatures that cause problems for planes. After all, 【1】 jets fly 10 kilometers up, where temperatures hover around -50 degrees Celsius.

In fact, planes 【2】 in cold weather, since cold air is denser and leads to better thrust. Clearly, the real problem isn’t what’s going on up there. It’s what’s happening on the ground.

When a 【3】 polar vortex (极地涡旋) struck the Midwestern US in January 2019, temperatures dropped to -40 degrees Celsius and airline canceled 3,000 flights nationwide. In these situations, when temperatures start 【4】, everything slows down. Cargo doors can freeze up, along with the nozzles that pump fuel into planes, which delays the 【5】 process.

Even the plane itself can freeze over. Just a quarter-inch - thick layer of ice on a plane can disrupt the way air flows over its wings.

Les Westbrooks: The number one reason, I would say, that the reason flights get delayed in cold weather is going to be because there’s some kind of frozen precipitation, from frost to snow to a sheet of ice, adhering to the aircraft, adhering to the wings of the aircraft 【6】.

That’s Les Westbrooks, a retired airline pilot and an associate professor of aeronautical science at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He says that 【7】, these planes are “de-iced” - but this also delays takeoff. The crew can spray the plane with a special hot water/ glycol mixture. It can take around 40 minutes to de-ice large passenger airplanes, so planes often have to wait “their turn” for the de-icing station, which, of course, can trigger more delays.

And ice on the runway, of course, creates another set of 【8】. In 2014, a plane at JFK skidded off an icy runway and into a mound of snow, leading to an hours-long shutdown at the airport. And even though crews can remove ice from the runway, scraping it off the pavement can lead to potholes (坑洞) and other 【9】, which makes takeoffs and landings more dangerous. And of course, snow and freezing rain on the ground can affect visibility to the point where officials have to decide it’s not safe to fly at all.

But if ice and snow aren’t the problem in these extremely cold temperatures, it’s usually another factor: people.

Les Westbrooks: The airplane flies at high altitudes, -60 degrees. It’s made to do that. Humans are not made to be outside in -60 degrees weather. And so the human factor becomes a big, big factor, when it becomes extremely cold.

Baggage handlers, aircraft fuelers, and mechanics all have to stay warm. Some airports, like O’Hare in Chicago, set up heated shelters for their employees. Of course, with everyone taking breaks to warm up, not as much gets done, which leads to even more delays and cancellations. Passengers start missing their 【10】 flights, and that, along with passengers who can’t make it to the airport due to bad road conditions, leads to half-empty planes.

In fact, many airlines might preemptively cancel flights before bad weather even hits. So, in the end, you can still blame cold weather for cancelling your flight.

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

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

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

37、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.

38、假定你是李华，你学校新增了一个“亲近绿色农场”的课外活动。请给你班的来自英国的交换生Peter 写一封电子邮件，邀请他参加。要点包括:

1. 写信目的；

2. 活动的意义；

3. 期待回复。

注意:

1. 词数100 词左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇:课外活动extracurricular activity

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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。

I walked to Mrs. Windsor's house and waited outside. She was working with another student, and I was not supposed to bother them by ringing the bell. 1 stood against the wall and daydreamed what I'd rather be doing. I had been tutored enough to read, understand, and even write some musical compositions, but I just didn't have a gift for it. Mrs. Windsor had offered to give me the lessons for free, so I felt my duty to try.

The door opened and Wendy Barton came out. 1 walked in, sat down on the piano bench and began to sort through my sheet music. Today Mrs. Windsor introduced her niece Pasha to teach me.

With a smile, Pasha sat beside me on the piano bench, opened my sheet music to the beginning page and asked me to play. I arranged my fingers on the keys. Then I frowned(皱眉) and concentrated to make the notes on the page match the finger movements. I had to admit I was a rather mechanical (呆板的) pianist.

After about a page or two, Pasha gently put her hand on top of mine as if to calm my fingers. There was a long pause. “What are you hearing in the music?" 1 looked at her rather strangely and admitted I didn't know what she meant. “Like a story. Here, let me try and you listen," Pasha advised.

She closed her eyes and took a deep breath, letting her fingers dance lightly over the keys. Then, she began to play. “See, it begins here beside some kind of river. Hear the water flowing beside you?" Her fingers rose and fell gently on the keys. “Now a princess appears and she's picking flowers from the water's edge." A happy piece of music filled the air in time to Pasha's dancing fingers.

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。

5.评分依据:主题理解的准确性;情节设计的协同性和合理性;语言使用的准确性和丰

富性。

Paragraph 1:

Suddenly the music changed.

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Paragraph 2:

That day means a lot in my musical life.

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40、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。

After Henry delivered all thenewspapers, he pedaled fast to The Gazette offices by 8: 30. The chief editorhad something important to tell him. He parked his bike and bounded up twonights of stairs to the chief editor's door.

Mr. Trotta greeted him."About those papers," he paused, "no good way to deliver badnews," Henry’s smile faded. "Were closing shop Saturday. Advertisingis down. Television is how people get their news today, Mr. Trotta shrugged, "You won't have to get up early on weekends." "No," said Henry, "but I like waking up early and meeting people on my route. It'ssad People won't get their neighborhood news any more.”

As Henry rode past the familiar houses, he saw Mr Grady on his porch (门廊) holding a broom (扫把). "Mr. Grady, wait," Henry called, setting down his bike. He led Mr. Grady to a chair and took the broom. In minutes, the porch was clean. "Now, Mr, Grady, anytime you have chores (家务) call me." They sat for a while asMr. Grady recalled how happy he’d been moving his family to 26 Maple. He sounded lonely.

A week after closing, Henry wondered if his customers missed The Gazette as much as he did. He thought of a way to find out.

He started out on his oldroute with a notebook. First stop: Mr, Jonas, 17 Oak. When Henry asked him about the paper, Mr. Jonas answered, "I sure liked reading the week'shappenings. By the way, I have a pile of old comics from The Gazette. Think someone would want them?"

“I’ll ask around." Henry made a note in his notebook.

He stopped at Mrs. Burke's, 27 Maple. She opened the door holding two babies. Her other two kids held on toher legs. Henry stared. "You could use a babysitter." "Definitely. I meant to put an ad in The Gazette, but....Know any neighbors with experience?”

Mr Simon was next door, carrying his violin out to his car. "Hey, Henry. My band is having aconcert in the park next Friday. Tell all your friends.”

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. 

As Henry made more notes, anidea started forming in his head.

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Customers cheered Henry idea and helpedsupply the news.

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41、假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Henry 来信说由于最近很多人患了新冠病毒肺炎(COVID-19)，他很是担心，询问你的情况并请教一些预防建议。请你给他写 封回信，内容包括：

1．你的情况；

2．你的预防建议(如勤洗手、保持房间通风、加强锻炼等)；

3．其他。

注意：

1．词数100左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3．信的格式已为你写好。

Dear Henry,

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Yours,

Lihua