开封2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高一英语

1、The book  is ________ help the English beginners.

A.impressed with B.intended to C.indicated to D.involved in

2、Try to discourage him ________ driving too fast, as it’s extremely dangerous.

A.from B.into C.to D.for

3、Some groups still have difficulties ________ access ________ social services.

A.gain; in B.gaining; to C.to gain; to D.gaining; of

4、The experts believe that _____ quality sleep could be a protective measure against depression and a treatment for depression.

A.apparent B.adequate C.awkward D.arbitrary

5、—Remember the first time we met?

—Always in my mind! You ________ ‘A Red, Red Rose’ by Robert Burns.

A. recited B. had recited C. are reciting D. were reciting

6、Harvard has the right to ________ offers of acceptance if an admitted student engages in  behavior that brings into question his or her honesty, maturity or moral character.

A. take B. reject

C. withdraw D. split

7、It is six months _____ the online class started.

A.that B.until C.before D.since

8、_______ Sunday, the library doesn’t open.

A．Being

B．It is

C．It being

D．There being

9、We’re doing our best to keep the virus under control and we will not ________ those people who need us the most at this time.

A.abandon B.applaud C.astonish D.acknowledge

10、—Where will you start your work after graduation?

—Mum, it’s not been decided yet. I _________ continue my study for a higher degree.

A．need

B．must

C．can

D．may

11、—How do you study English?

—I study English               talking with foreign students.

A.by B.on C.at D.up

12、She is always________by the teacher, so she is very confident.

A．praise

B．being praised

C．to praise

D．praising

13、I grabbed Norms arm and ________ him around to face me.

A. pinned B. wrapped

C. spun D. sprayed

14、The May Fourth Movement was launched in 1919 and its spirit ______ Chinese youth to make contributions to national rejuvenation ever since.

A. is motivating B. has been motivating

C. motivated D. was motivating

15、____________ of 20 countries attended the G20 Conference, which would surely make a positive impact on world’s economic development.

A. Volunteers B. Astronauts

C. Delegates D. Athletes

16、Winning the match was just a ____ for the effort the team had made.

A. reward B. award C. prize D. return

17、The accused man ___________ himself innocent.

A.conducted B.abolished C.resigned D.declared

18、-Did you meet with your head teacher in the concert last night？

-Yes. It was in the interval___________ we met.

A.what B.that C.where D.when

19、One advantage of playing the guitar is________it can give you much pleasure.

A．how

B．why

C．that

D．when

20、All the children were well brought up and in good ___________ condition.

A. personal B. physical

C. natural D. optional

21、I’ve come to the point____I can’t stand her arguing any longer.

A．why

B．which

C．that

D．where

22、Such poets as Shakespeare ______ widely read; however, some _____ difficult to understand.

A. are; are B. is; is C. are; is D. is; are

23、The pilot asked all the passengers on board to remain ____ as the plane was making a landing.

A. to be seated B. seating

C. to be seating D. seated

24、He suggested we set off for the station immediately. _________ , we will miss the the train.

A.Therefore B.Meanwhile C.However D.Otherwise

25、_______climber gets to the top first will get a ￥5,000 prize.

A.No matter when B.Whichever C.No matter which D.Whenever

26、The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a novel that can be considered autobiography as it is based on the experiences of Mark Twain. Tom Sawyer stands out for his intelligent, wild and humorous nature. He is a person who can overcome any problem, and nothing is impossible for him. He looks at the difficulties as a challenge and tries to solve them. He is powered by great optimism despite everything bad that has happened to him.

The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde

The Happy Prince is a tale with multiple lessons. From one side it is the critic of the society that can be cruel and heartless and on the other side, it is about the sympathy for humans’ troubles. Oscar Wilde tried to state in a simple way the virtues and weaknesses of a person in all of his fairy tales and criticize the society which is insensible.

The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway

The Old Man and the Sea is a novel which was published in 1952 for the first time in the magazine Life. The theme is the relationship between man and nature. Even though at the beginning Santiago is represented like a man who is defeated in life and has no strength, with time going by, we find out that he is the real hero characterized by strength and faith.

Beauty and the Beast by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont

Beauty and the Beast is a heartfelt story about the birth of love and the capability of love to transform the way you look at people you love. The moral of this fairy tale is that person’s beauty comes from a heart in love and when the beauty realizes the inner beauty of the beast and the feelings it has, the outer appearance means nothing to her anymore.

【1】What do Tom Sawyer and Santiago have in common?

A．They are men of great power.

B．They are fond of comforts.

C．They are smart and humorous.

D．They are world-famous novelists.

【2】What message does “Beauty and the Beast” convey to the readers?

A．Faith can remove mountains.

B．Love blinds a person to imperfection.

C．The best hearts are always the bravest.

D．The inner beauty outweighs the outer beauty.

【3】What type of writing is the text probably?

A．Diary.

B．Advertisement.

C．Book review.

D．News digest.

27、Writing Contests

FIL Prize

A nine-month fellowship at the Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience at Washington Chestertown, Maryland, is given annually to the winner working on an essay that addresses the history or legacies of the American Revolution and the nation's founding ideas The winner will get a scholarship of $45,000.Submit an essay sample (样本) of any length. FIL., Prize, C.V. Starr Center, Custom House, 101 South Water Street. Chesertown. (740) 765-3442

Vassar Miller Prize

A prize of $1.500 and the publication is available annually to a poetry collection, The famous poet Rosanna Waren will judge. Using the online submission system, you submit a manuscript (手稿) of 50 to 80 pages with a $25 entry fee.

University of North Texas Press, 1155 Union Circle#311336, Denton, TX76203. (940) 565-2142.

Pulitzer Prizes

Four prizes of $15, 000 each are given annually to the U.S. writers for books of fiction general non-fiction, and biography or autobiography published in the United States during the current year. For books published between January 1 and June 14, submit four copies of the book, an author’s biography and a photograph, and a $50 entry fee by June 15.The deadline for books published during the second half of the year is October 1.

Pulitzer Prizes, Prizes in Letters, Columbia University, Pulitzer Prize Office, 2950 Broadway, New York. NY 10027. (212) 854-3841.

Spokane Prize

The total prize money is $30, 000 and half of it is given annually to the winner. Other three participants in the top four will each receive $5, 000.The winner and other finalists will also be invited to read at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C. Writers Andrea Barrett and Alex Espinoza will judge. All pieces of works taking part in competition must be books of fiction published during the current year. Submit four copies of a short story collection, and the novel will be published by October 31.

Faulkner Foundation, 201 East Capitol Street SE, Washington, D.C.20003.(202)898-9063.

【1】If you win FIL. Prize, what can you do?

A.Gain the research fund.

B.Become a prional writer.

C.Be hitted into Washington Coll.

D.Have a chance to study American Experience.

【2】What can we learn about Pulitzer Prizes?

A.They provide a scholarship.

B.They are given to various types of works.

C.They are given more than once in a year.

D.They not only pay attention to works published in the U. S.

【3】What is the common point between Pulitzer Prizes and Spokane Prize?

A.They both need entry fees

B.They both support online submission.

C.They both have certain word limit for entries.

D.Their entries both have already been published.

28、I am used to alarming headlines about test results in many countries, but there was a more interesting example recently. The Program for International Student Assessment (PISA, 国际学生评估项目) tested the financial literacy of 15-year-olds internationally, and the results are not encouraging. Nearly a quarter of test-takers did not even reach a baseline of proficiency. Financial literacy implies an understanding of what money is, how to manage it, and how it can be lost or gained.

Shanghai’s youth outperformed their peers once again. Congratulations! But in my experience, perhaps not all of you have acquired a high level of financial literacy, and this city does not always make it easy to exercise financial self-discipline. Have you ever been tempted to spend more by all the street stands selling fish balls in curry (咖喱) sauce, a tentacle (章鱼须) on a stick or cold bubble tea? I certainly have. Many Shanghainese also overstretch (使……硬撑着) themselves to buy a car, even though Shanghai has excellent and affordable public transportation.

Financial literacy, however, doesn’t just mean being economical and buying inexpensive things. It also means, for example, the difference between owning assets (资产) and liabilities (债务). Assets make you money. Liabilities merely cost you money. You can be more secure financially if you invest in assets because assets are an additional source of income from wages. Sometimes, it’s better to spend money than save it — if you invest in something worthwhile. Buying shoes which will last a lifetime can actually save you money in the long term. Cheap, flimsy shoes, on the other hand, will only cost you more — according to a principle called “false economy.”

Such principles are not usually taught at school. Perhaps your parents can teach you more. Financial journalists and writers, such as Martin Lewis of www.moneysavingexpert.com, taught me more. But we know practice makes perfect. Do your parents give you an allowance? Would you look for part-time work like babysitting this summer? In that case, write down what your income is each week. Decide how much of it you want to save each week and how much you can spend.

Finally, remember that wealth is not the only important goal in life. Your moral character is your greatest asset. I must remember this principle before I go to my tailor again.

【1】Which of the following statements about the PISA financial literacy test is NOT true?

A．The test that the PISA conducted produced an alarming headline.

B．Most of the participants proved to be good at financial literacy.

C．Shanghai’s students came out on top in the test.

D．All the students who participated in the test were 15 years old.

【2】According to the article, why does the author say Shanghai is not always conducive to financial self-discipline?

A．Because it is more expensive to buy a car in Shanghai than in other cities.

B．Because there are many tempting stands selling all kinds of foods in Shanghai.

C．Because it is expensive to travel around Shanghai using public transportation.

D．Because those who live in Shanghai are surrounded by people who like to overstretch themselves.

【3】According to the article, what does false economy mean?

A．An action that saves money both at the beginning and in the long run.

B．An action that costs a lot both at the beginning and in the long run.

C．An action that costs a lot at the very beginning but results in more money being saved in the long run.

D．An action that saves money at the beginning but results in more money being spent in the long run

【4】According to the article, how can we improve our financial literacy?

① Take a financial literacy course at school.       

② Read Martin Lewis’ articles on www. money savingexpert.com.

③ Ask our parents to give us an allowance.

④ Look for a part-time job and learn to manage our income.

A．①②

B．③④

C．①③

D．②④

29、   Smart cities are coming. And you can be sure that hackers(黑客) won’t be very far behind.

We’ve already gotten a glimpse of that future, as cities across the globe start to use technology to connect their services and residents in ways that was science fiction just a few years ago. They are using sensors to collect data — such as traffic, garbage collecting, and road conditions —and then using that data to deliver services to more people and more efficiently.

But this rush to become a smart city has a major drawback: The more connected a city is, the easier it is to cyber-attacks. Hackers have, in recent years, effectively held cities hostage through ransom ware(赎金器), sometimes damaging critical systems for months at a time. The damage can cost millions to repair, as Baltimore and Atlanta have discovered.

And this is just the beginning. As cities add connectivity to their streetlights, power grids, dams, transit lines and other services, they are adding more targets that have the potential to be hacked. What’s more, as additional information on residents is collected, officials worry the result —lots of data could attract nation-states or terrorists who could incorporate the data into physical and cyber war.

What cyber security lesson can’t be taught in this hack? For example: Don’t open email attachments from unfamiliar sources; don’t click on unrecognized links; don’t leave sensitive information visible on the walls or surfaces of your office. But let’s just stick to the most important lesson: The information you share on social media can be used to profile and target you, whether that’s by engineering click bait(点击诱饵) aimed at your particular interests, guessing your password based on your birthday or figuring out your schedule and travels so that an intruder can access your home or office.

Wednesday, September 18, 2019 THE WALL STREET JOURNAL.

【1】What did people use to think of smart cities?

A.It was the product of science. B.It was bound to be popular.

C.It existed in imagination. D.It improved people’s life.

【2】What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 3?

A.Introduce the harm of hackers. B.Show the danger of a smart city.

C.Add some background information. D.Summarize the previous paragraphs.

【3】What is officials’ attitude to big data?

A.It is convenient to provide service. B.It is certain to bring about revolution.

C.There are actually potential dangers. D.There’s competition in high technology.

【4】What does the underlined word "profile" in Para. 5 mean?

A.Describe. B.Protect. C.Pursue. D.Fund.

30、When it came time to vote for the speaker at graduation in the class meeting, Ms. Lenihan asked who would like to be our class speaker. Being a (an) _______ girl, I tried not to make eye contact. Seeing several classmates go up to the front to state why they should be the speakers, I felt a sense of _______. But at last Ms. Lenihan _______ in front of us and said, “We will have another meeting this week, and I expect to see more participation. I am _______ that some of you are just sitting there when you should be up here!” When she said those words, I looked up to see she was glaring right at me. I felt so nervous, but knowing she had so much _______ in me, I should not let her down.

After spending the whole week practicing a speech, I stood up in front of my classmates. There were eight to ten other participants, and I didn’t _______ much for myself. When the votes came in the next day, Ms. Lenihan announced that the class chose me! I would have to stand up in front of our entire school to make a speech. My _______ level went through the roof, but Ms. Lenihan told me she was glad that I had stepped up to the _______.

Over the next month I worked on my graduation speech. When I stood up in front of the whole school, I was still nervous, _______ when I looked at Ms. Lenihan, I remembered the whole reason I was up there was that she had faith in me. I believe I ________ that day, and will always remember the encouragement that Ms. Lenihan gave me.

【1】

A．shy

B．honest

C．outgoing

D．lazy

【2】

A．duty

B．shame

C．loss

D．relief

【3】

A．stayed up

B．climbed up

C．marched up

D．pulled up

【4】

A．disappointed

B．depressed

C．embarrassed

D．frightened

【5】

A．faith

B．interest

C．pride

D．ambition

【6】

A．win

B．expect

C．prove

D．share

【7】

A．threat

B．anxiety

C．excitement

D．tolerance

【8】

A．achievement

B．destination

C．failure

D．challenge

【9】

A．till

B．then

C．but

D．so

【10】

A．proceeded

B．promised

C．innovated

D．transformed

31、   Not long ago, Linda was sting by a hospital bed in Houston, Beside her _______ her 88-yearold father. His heart was _______ It needed surgery. What _______ her as much as his heath was that all day the two of them bad _______ in nothing but depressing small talks. They had always had good _______. But now he seemed to be _______ with the hospital, talking about the disappointing food, the _______ tests, and the demanding doctors. His once wide-ranging _______ seemed to have been limited to the size of the room. “It is really _______  to sit with a person in a hospital” Linda said. One day, something __________ the eye. It was a book that some friend had __________ as a gift. Her father had always been a __________ but lately he didn't have the energy or focus to read. She __________ the book and started to read it out loud. “ __________ it changed the atmosphere and __________”she said. That afternoon, Linda read to her father for an hour. It was a __________ and a pleasure for both of them. Reading gave the daughter away to __________ with her father and help him in a situation that was otherwise out of her __________. Listening allowed the father to __________ on the sound of her voice out of the hospital and back to the intellectual engagement.

“When I was a kid, he would read to me, it became opportunities to repay a debt of __________ “Linda said.

【1】A.lay B.followed C.stood D.waited

【2】A.breaking B.beating C.weakening D.recovering

【3】A.troubled B.attracted C.astonished D.moved

【4】A.believed B.taken C.joined D.engaged

【5】A.relationship B.conversations C.friends D.manners

【6】A.dissatisfied B.careful C.popular D.generous

【7】A.impressive B.simple C.practical D.endless

【8】A.collections B.interests C.diets D.visitors

【9】A.traditional B.enjoyable C.hard D.worthwhile

【10】A.covered B.met C.blinded D.rolled

【11】A.accepted B.held C.read D.brought

【12】A.patient B.reader C.listener D.doctor

【13】A.picked up B.looked up C.put up D.made up

【14】A.Usually B.Generally C.Immediately D.Occasionally

【15】A.habit B.idea C.surroundings D.mood

【16】A.challenge B.relief C.talent D.pity

【17】A.connect B.agree C.chat D.live

【18】A.mind B.sight C.hands D.heart

【19】A.travel B.reflect C.call D.put

【20】A.honor B.money C.service D.gratitude

32、   A little boy almost thought of himself as the most________child in the world because poliomyelitis(小儿麻痹症)made his leg lame and his teeth ugly.He seldom played with his ________；and when the teacher asked him to answer questions,he always ________ his head without a word.

One spring,the boy's father told his children to plant a sapling(树苗)each person in front of the house.The father said to the children,"Whose sapling grows ________,I will buy him or her a favorite gift.”The boy also wanted to get his father's gift.But seeing his brothers and sisters ________ water to water the trees merrily,anyhow,he ________ an idea:he hoped the tree he planted would die soon.So watering it once or twice,he never ________to it.A few days later,when the little boy went to see his tree again,he was surprised to find it not only didn't wilt,but also grew some ________ leaves,and ________ with the trees of his brother and sister,his appeared greener.His father ________ his promise,bought the little boy his favorite gift and said to him:from the tree he planted,he would become a/an _____ botanist when he grew up.Since then,the little boy slowly became ________.One day,the little boy lay on the bed but couldn't sleep.Looking at the bright moonlight outside the window,he suddenly ________what the biology teacher once said,plants ________grow at night.Why not go to see the tree？When he came to the courtyard on tiptoe,he found his father was splashing ________ under his tree.All of a sudden,he understood:his father had been ________ fertilizing his small tree！He returned to his room,________ running down his face without restraint(克制).Decades passed.The little boy didn't become a botanist,but he was elected President of the United States.His name was Franklin Roosevelt.

Love is the best nourishment of life；________ it is just a drop of clear water,it can make the tree of life thrive(茁壮成长).Maybe that tree is thin or withered,but as long as there is nourishment of ________,it can flourish and even ________ towering trees.

【1】A. innocent B. awesome C. unfortunate D. intelligent

【2】A. classmates B. parents C. teachers D. leaders

【3】A. nodded B. lowered C. tapped D. raised

【4】A. fastest B. steadily C. lowest D. best

【5】A. pumping B. carrying C. holding D. drinking

【6】A. found out B. put forward C. hit upon D. gave out

【7】A. said B. applied C. attended D. recognized

【8】A. muddy B. fresh C. attractive D. juicy

【9】A. connected B. satisfied C. marked D. compared

【10】A. kept B. made C. broke D. forgot

【11】A. unimportant B. outstanding C. merciful D. significant

【12】A. pessimistic B. realistic C. impractical D. optimistic

【13】A. recovered B. accomplished C. distinguished D. recalled

【14】A. generally B. scarcely C. extremely D. abruptly

【15】A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything

【16】A. openly B. unfriendly C. painfully D. secretly

【17】A. raindrops B. tears C. floods D. sweats

【18】A. as if B. so that C. even if D. as a result of

【19】A. love B. sympathy C. syndrome D. hatred

【20】A. grow into B. go through C. look into D. refer to

33、   I was at the post office early that morning, hoping to be in and out in a short while. Yet, I______ myself standing in a queue that went all the way into the hallway. I had never seen so many people there on a weekday. It seemed someone might have made an announcement, welcoming customers to carry as many ______ as they could and bring them in when I needed to have my own package ______. The queue moved very slowly. My patience ran out and I got______. The longer it took, the angrier I became. When I got to the counter finally, I finished my______quickly and briefly, and then walked past the queue that was now extending past the front door.

“Excuse me,” I said, trying not to be too pushy. Several people had to move ______ to make room for me to get to the ______.

I stepped out, complaining about the ______ conditions. Thinking I was going to be late for my dentist appointment, I headed into the parking lot.

A woman was coming across the lot in my ______. She was walking with determination, and each step sounded very heavy. I ______ that she looked as if she could breathe fire. It stopped me in my tracks. I ______ myself and it wasn't pretty. Had I looked like that? Her body language said that she was having a ______ day. My anger melted away. I wished I could wrap her in a hug but I was a______. So I did what I could in a minute______ she hurried past me－I smiled. In a second everything changed. She was astonished, then somewhat ______.Then her face softened and her shoulders______. I saw her take a deep breath. Her pace slowed and she smiled back at me as we passed each other. I continued to smile all the way to my ______. Wow, it's amazing what a simple smile can do.

From then on, I became aware of people's ______ and my own, the way we show our feelings. Now I use that ______ every day to let it ______ me that when facing the world, I can try a smile.

【1】A. found B. helped C. troubled D. enjoyed

【2】A. possessions B. packages C. chances D. dollars

【3】A. lifted B. cashed C. weighed D. carried

【4】A. pleased B. disappointed C. delighted D. annoyed

【5】A. business B. choice C. situation D. attitude

【6】A. away B. about C. along D. aside

【7】A. counter B. cashier C. exit D. entrance

【8】A. weather B. service C. work D. purchase

【9】A. satisfaction B. decision C. direction D. imagination

【10】A. announced B. discovered C. proved D. noticed

【11】A. trusted B. recognized C. hid D. persuaded

【12】A. rough B. bright C. big D. nice

【13】A. gentleman B. stranger C. customer D. passenger

【14】A. until B. though C. before D. since

【15】A. attracted B. frightened C. excited D. confused

【16】A. trembled B. raised C. relaxed D. tightened

【17】A. car B. office C. home D. doctor

【18】A. appearances B. reactions C. conversations D. expressions

【19】A. treatment B. awareness C. conclusion D. achievement

【20】A. remind B. show C. give D. tell

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

On a broiling afternoon when the men were away at work and all the women napped, I moved through majestic depths of silences, silences so immense I could hear the corn 【1】. Under these silences there was a / an orchestra of natural music playing notes no city child would ever hear. A certain cackle from the henhouse meant we had gained an egg. The creak of a porch swing told of a momentary breeze blowing across my grandmother’s yard. As I 【2】 along a mossy bank to surprise a frog, a 【3】splash told me the quarry had spotted me and slipped into the stream. Wandering among the sleeping houses, I learned that tin roofs crackle under the power of the sun, and when I tired and came back to my grandmother’s house, I padded into her dark cool living room, lay 【4】 on the floor, and listened to the hypnotic beat of her pendulum clock on the wall ticking the meaningless hours away.

I was enjoying the luxuries of a rustic nineteenth-century boyhood, but for the women Morrisonville life had few 【5】. Their lives were hard, endless, dirty labor.

For baths, laundry, and dishwashing, they hauled buckets of water from a spring at the foot of a hill. To heat it, they chopped kindling to fire their wood stoves. They boiled laundry in tubs, scrubbed it on washboards until knuckles were 【6】, and wrung it out by hand. Ironing was a business of lifting heavy metal weights heated on the stove top.

They scrubbed floors on hands and knees, thrashed rugs with carpet beaters, killed and plucked their own chickens, baked bread and parties, grew and conned their won vegetables, patched the family’s clothing on treadle-operated sewing machines, 【7】before the men to start the stove for breakfast and pack lunch pails, polished the chimneys of kerosene lamps, and even found time to tend the flowers that grew around every house. By the end of a summer day a Morrisonville woman had toiled like a serf.

At sundown the men drifted back from the fields exhausted and 【8】. They scrubbed themselves in enamel basins and, when supper was eaten, climbed up onto the porch to watch the night arrive. Presently the women 【9】 them, and the twilight music of Morrisonville began.

The swing creaking , rocking chairs 【10】 on the porch planks, voices murmuring approval of the sagacity of Uncle Irvey as he quietly observed for probably the ten-thousandth time in his life, “A man works from sun to sun, but a woman’s work is never done.”

35、阅读短文，根据短文内容及首字母提示，在空白处填入一个适当的单词。

Wearing face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic p【1】 the spread of the deadly virus. But it is also i【2】. For one, we can no longer unlock our phones using facial recognition since a good part of our face is c【3】.

F【4】, tech companies are working to solve the problem. Apple, for example, offered a new way to unlock your iPhone and iPad with its l【5】 software update, iOS13.5, w【6】 was released on May 20.

Even though the update still won’t recognize your masked face, it makes the whole process f【7】. While the old system wouldn’t allow access t【8】 the passcode screen before three failed face scan attempts, iOS13.5 will send you straight to the passcode screen when you swipe up.

It might only s【9】 you a few seconds, but those few seconds “benefit public health by eliminating the temptation for people to r【10】 their masks in order to unlock their device”.

36、

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.

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、高二下学期已经过半。高三正在向同学们招手。随着学习压力和心理压力日益加大。一些同学的正常生活受到影响，如睡眠不好。身体也开始亮起了红灯。假如你是李华，请你根据以下要点，给学校的英语刊物写一篇稿子，向同学们提出建议，并简述理由或举例说明：

1.劳逸结合；2.健康饮食：3.适当锻炼：4.保持乐观心态。

注意：1.短文必须包括所列内容：

2.词数100左右：3.文章开头已给出。

Dear Editor,

With the approach of Senior 3 studies, students in the second half of Senior 2 are under increasingly great pressure.

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

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。

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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40、假如你是李华，你校将举行高中生中华古诗词大赛。留学生Alice一直对中国文化和诗歌感兴趣，请你写信告知她这个消息，并邀请她一起参加。内容如下：

1.比赛时间和地点：下周五下午三点，学校学术报告厅。

2.比赛的目的和意义。

3.邀请她参加。

注意：1. 词数100左右;

2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。

3.中华古诗词大赛Chinese Ancient Poetry Contest 学术报告厅Lecture Hall

Dear Alice,

I’m Lihua.

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Yours，

Lihua

41、假如你是高三学生李华，写信建议你的美国朋友 Tom 参加21世纪学生英文报(21st Century Teens)为外国人举办的2019“最美中国(Amazing China)”手机摄影大赛。信的内容包括:

1.作品要求；

2.提交时间和方式；

3.表示愿意提供帮助。

注意:1. 词数80左右；

2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Tom,

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Yours

Lihua