湛江2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、Recent years have________the rapid development of the Internet and its influence on society and people.

A.watched B.observed C.witnessed D.realized

2、Einstein liked Bose’s paper so much that he ________ his own work and translated in into German.

A．turned around

B．turned down

C．took over

D．set aside

3、Satellites make TV accessible to people who live far away from cities, and satellite dishes can be often seen________ throughout the countryside and remote areas.

A.distributing B.to distribute C.distribute D.distributed

4、Her face _______ with pleasure when she heard the news that her son was admitted to Beijing University.

A.lit up B.let down C.came to life D.lived up to

5、Not until he came back home ______ his schoolbag had been left on the school bus.

A. did he find B. he did find

C. he found D. found he

6、--- Are you finishing your task?

---________. We still need at least two days.

A．Far from it

B．Exactly

C．Not a little

D．No wonder

7、The manager told the assistants to _______ all the customers’ names and address.

A．set out

B．set about

C．set up

D．set down

8、She got so angry that she ran after them.She was soon________，but she continued to run.

A.out of sight B.out of breath C.in sight D.in breath

9、For a moment nothing happened, then ______ all shouting together.

A.voices had come B.did voices come

C.voices would come D.came voices

10、Many people _________ from sickness or even small wounds had penicillin not been available.

A.would die B.would have died C.may die D.may have died

11、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

12、I feel most angry about the way ______ I’ve been treated.

A. which B. where

C. that D. how

13、Here in our supermarket fruit is sold by ____ kilogram, that is, by _____ weight.

A. the; 不填 B. the; the C. 不填 D. 不填; 不填

14、--- Why does Jane look so unhappy?

--- She ______ at by her classmates.

A.was laughed B.laughed C.has been laughed D.will be laughed

15、________ are natural and in fact debate and discussion should be encouraged.

A. Discoveries B. Difficulties

C. Disappointments D. Disagreements

16、After the dinner, I looked at the bill and found that it was 200 yuan   , including the wine.

A. after all B. at all C. in all D. above all

17、I was just talking to Margaret when Jackson _____________.

A．cut in

B．cut down

C．cut out

D．cut up

18、It is _____ he often breaks the schools rules _____ makes his teacher unsatisfied with him.

A. what; that B. that; what

C. that; that D. which; that

19、He has been sent to the place ________ needs him most.

A.where B.that C.what D.it

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

A．even though

B．even

C．as if

D．as

21、Some insects________the colour of their surroundings to protect themselves.

A. take in   B. take off

C. take on D. take out

22、I have no idea____________ the book is __________ to your English study.

A. whether ;  of great value B. if  ; of great value

C. that  ; so value D. how ; very valuable

23、Do you _______ to her pessimistic view of the state of the economy?

A.contribute B.subscribe C.appeal D.subject

24、I gratefully ______ financial support from several local businesses.

A. contradict B. recommend

C. distribute D. acknowledge

25、By 16:30, ______ was almost closing time, nearly all the paintings had been sold.

A.which B.when C.what D.that

26、   SHANGHAI---Within 48 hours, 61 artists from 13 countries sent their videos supporting China’s ongoing campaign to fight the novel coronavirus (新型冠状病毒) via their Chinese partner---ASK, a Shanghai-based international theater presenter committed to introducing partner theater productions for young audiences to China.

Most of the artists showed in their videos the slogan:”stay strong! We are with you, China !”

ASK planned to introduce top-class performances to a special venue at the Tianjin Grand Theater since this February, but this had to be postponed due to the outbreak of the epidemic(传染病)。

The artists have shown strong confidence in China as well as Tianjin in their efforts to combat(对抗) the virus.

Within the video, Yvette Hardie, president of Assitej, the International Association of Theater for Children and Young People affiliated(隶属的) to UNESCO, took the initiative in responding to the campaign, joined by a large group of artists from leading theater organizations around the world, including the Edinburgh Children’s Festival and Australian Windmill Theater, to name a few.

Shona Reppe, who starred in The Curious Scrapbook of Josephine Bean, a top children’s drama from Britain, said she expects the outbreak of the epidemic will soon be overcome and she is keen to come to China.

Ian Cameron, 73, who started White, also an internationally acclaimed classical piece from Britain, said: My heart is with you, China.”

Helene Ducharme, director of Elisapee and the Northern Lights from the Canadian troupe Motus, led a group of local friends to shoot the video while she was doing a co-production in Africa, using different languages to encourage China’s efforts to combat the virus.

Tony Mack, chairman of Slingsby, an Australian performance troupe(剧团) which is famous for its Emil and the Detectives, said:“The medical workers: You are heroes. Thank you so much for standing on the front line, and you are not only keeping China safe but also the whole world safe!”

The ASK team said it will remain positive and active in connecting with audiences and followers by spreading online content to enhance energy, courage and creativity.

【1】How did Helene Ducharme inspire China’s efforts to fight against the virus?

A．By using various languages.

B．By raising some money for China.

C．By showing in their videos a slogan.

D．By donating some medical equipment.

【2】Who is in charge of Assitej according to the news report?

A．Ian Cameron

B．Shona Reppe

C．Yvette Hardie

D．Tony Mac

【3】What is the possible meaning of the underlined word“acclaimed”in Para.7?

A．Very clear and detailed.

B．Praised enthusiastically.

C．Existing in thoughts or as an idea.

D．Extremely important in a particular situation.

【4】What can be the best title for the news report?

A．China’s ongoing campaign to fight novel coronavirus

B．Top-class performances to be postponed due to epidemic

C．Outbreak of the epidemic in China will soon be overcome

D．International kids’ theater artists make videos to support fight against virus

27、   For several months, Cara has been working up the courage to approach her mom about what she saw on Instagram. Not long ago, the 11-year-old discovered that her mom had been posting photos of her, without her permission for much of her life.

Like most other modern kids, Cara grew up surrounded by social media. Facebook, Twitter, You Tube and Instagram have been around since she was a baby. While many kids may not yet have accounts themselves, their parents, schools, sports teams, and organizations have been creating an online presence for them since birth. The shock of realizing that details about your life have been shared online without your agreement or knowledge has become a pivotal(关键的) experience in the lives of many teens.

Recently a parenting blogger(博主) wrote in a Washington Post essay that despite her 14-year-old daughter's horror at discovering that her mother had shared years of personal stories and information about her online, she simply could not stop posting on her blog and social media. The writer claimed that promising her daughter that she would stop posting about her publicly on the Internet "would mean shutting down a vital part of myself, which isn't necessarily good for me or her. "

Cara and other teens say they hope to lay down ground rules for their parents, Cara wants her mom to tell her the next time she posts about her, and the 11-year-old would like veto power over any photo, which exposes her privacy or is against her wish, before it goes up.

Some legislatures(立法机构) are also getting involved. In 2014, Europe's highest court ruled that Internet providers must give users the "right to be forgotten". Under the ruling, European citizens can apply to have past damaging information, including crimes committed as a minor, hidden from Google search results. And in France, strict privacy laws mean kids can sue their own parents for publishing secret or private details of their lives without agreement In the United States, however, teens aren't offered such protections, and many simply walk on eggshells.

【1】What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

A. Many social media have appeared before the young.

B. Many people don’t realize they have an online presence.

C. Many social media have a great influence on teens' life.

D. Many teens' life has been shared online without their permission.

【2】How does the blogger's daughter feel when knowing her mother posting her information?

A. She feels happy. B. She feels terrible.

C. She feels very relaxed. D. She feels so embarrassed.

【3】What does the underlined word "veto" mean in the fourth paragraph?

A. The right to say no.

B. The right to choose a leader.

C. The right to make something perfect

D. The right to change the original material.

【4】What is the author's attitude towards American online situation?

A. He is satisfied with the current situation

B. He pays no attention to the situation at all.

C. He thinks American government should make laws.

D. He feels a little bit disappointed at the current situation.

28、Chinese researchers say they believe a group of rockets could be used to change the path of asteroids that might pass near Earth.

A team at China’s National Space Science Center carried out simulations (模拟) on the proposed asteroid defense system. The scientists said their research suggests 23 rockets of China’s biggest kind of rockets could force a large asteroid to change direction. Most experts agree that there is only a small likelihood that a large asteroid or another space object will crash into Earth and cause great destruction. However, many organizations do recognize the real risk of such an event.

The Chinese research was based on defending against a specific asteroid, Bennu, which orbits the sun. Bennu is about a half-kilometer wide. It is considered a near-Earth asteroid. Bennu reaches its closest distance to Earth every six years. The researchers recently reported on their proposal in a study in a planetary science magazine called “Icarus”.

China’s Long March 5 rockets are a central part of the country’s space program. They have been used to launch space station elements and carry spacecraft to the Moon and Mars. China has successfully launched six Long March 5 rockets, since 2016.

Alan Green is a professor of astrophysics. He said he finds the idea of using rockets to act as an asteroid deflector (偏转器) “a rather nice concept”. Green continued, “By increasing the mass hitting the asteroid, simple physics should ensure a much greater effect.” He added, however, that the actual operation of such a mission needs to be studied further. Scientists say deflecting an asteroid’s path presents a lower risk than blowing up the rock with nuclear explosives, which may cause it to break into pieces without changing direction.

【1】Who favors the opinion that Earth may be hit by asteroids?

A．Most space experts.

B．Many organizations.

C．Most astrophysicists.

D．Chinese researchers.

【2】What do we know about “Icarus”?

A．A space object.

B．A large asteroid.

C．A science publication.

D．An asteroid deflector.

【3】How does Alan Green find the Chinese researchers’ simulations?

A．Reasonable.

B．Unbelievable.

C．Suspicious.

D．Practical.

【4】What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．Deflecting an asteroid’s path with rockets is risky.

B．Nuclear explosion can fully redirect an asteroid.

C．Small pieces of asteroid can hardly damage the earth.

D．Rockets will someway affect an asteroid’s travel path.

29、   A cat whisperer is a person who can talk and communicate with cats. Talking to a cat means understanding the spoken and unspoken words of a cat. He understands the cat's physical and verbal communication.  【1】

You can also become a cat whisperer if you learn to understand the body language of your cat. 【2】  If a cat opens her eyes wide and looks right at you, she is careful and ready to listen to you. When the eyes are half closed, it may mean she is a sleepy cat or she may want you to know, "I trust you and everything around me; I'm not in danger.” When the cat stares at you, it means she wants you to stay away and does not wish to be interrupted. 【3】  cats are complex animals that are actually clever. Each and every cat is different and the owner will quickly learn to understand the body language of his/her cat.

【4】  For example, if you are petting your cat and you see her wagging her tail, it means that she is happy and loves to be petted. But if suddenly you get a bite, it means that she wants you to stop petting her at once.

Unlike dogs, who are considered humans' good friends, cats are not good at showing their emotions. 【5】 With a little understanding and patience, you will also become a good cat whisperer.

A.Take its eyes for example.

B.It is because she is searching for comfort.

C.Cat whisperers are something new to people.

D.Therefore, he knows what the cat is trying to say.

E.However, cats prove to be humans' good friends just the same.

F.You should understand these signs to communicate with your cat.

G.What's more，do consider a cats feelings if you want to be a cat whisperer.

30、   I was at the market at 5 pm, the worst time of day to shop, to pick up a few___________: cream for coffee, eggs for breakfast and Advil for my headache.

I had been___________all day doing jobs for people. I did not want to be shopping, to say the___________. But I told myself it was my last stop before going home to___________my feet. So I___________a parking place, grabbed a bag from the trunk and found a shopping cart.

The market was not as crowded as I had expected. I___________a package of linguini and some pesto. That's when I saw her. She was sitting in a shopping cart. She looked to be maybe 9 months old. Short blond curls, blue eyes. A white lace dress and shiny black shoes. I couldn't take my eyes off her. Then I did what I always do with children: I gave her my best___________. I may have looked a bit ________, but it came from my heart. That is a___________I formed long ago when I became a mother. It started with my first child, in that unforgettable, life-changing moment of her birth.

At times my smile would____________to a look of fear or____________, but it never left my face for long. It always came back, even through____________. I've learned that everyone needs a smile sometimes, young and old, friends and strangers, even strangers at the market in a rush to get home.

She took her____________deciding just what to____________my smile. But finally she____________. I laughed and waved goodbye. And she blew me a kiss. That put a smile on my face that got a smile____________from every shopper I passed. I was still smiling when I got home and realized I had forgotten to get Advil. Luckily, I didn't need it. My____________was gone. ____________in that simple exchange of smiles, this weary old world became a better place.

Want to change the world. Give smiling a____________. Someone will smile back at you. I____________it. If you're lucky, maybe they'll even blow you a kiss and make your headache go away.

【1】A.produces B.essentials C.items D.categories

【2】A.pushing B.rushing C.occupying D.engaging

【3】A.best B.most C.least D.last

【4】A.put down B.put up C.put away D.put forward

【5】A.navigated B.spotted C.rented D.scored

【6】A.grabbed B.seized C.grasped D.bought

【7】A.gesture B.smile C.expression D.gift

【8】A.mad B.scary C.cautious D.casual

【9】A.custom B.behavior C.habit D.practice

【10】A.change B.fade C.transform D.vanish

【11】A.amusement B.embarrassment C.worry D.astonishment

【12】A.tears B.triumphs C.effects D.struggle

【13】A.effort B.time C.trouble D.pain

【14】A.stand for B.account for C.make out D.make of

【15】A.lit up B.looked up C.cleared up D.came up

【16】A.in vain B.in exchange C.in return D.on purpose

【17】A.stress B.anxiety C.headache D.pressure

【18】A.Somehow B.Somewhat C.Anyway D.Anyhow

【19】A.necessity B.kiss C.shot D.permission

【20】A.acknowledge B.confirm C.value D.guarantee

31、I was catching a flight from Calcutta to Madras and had arrived at the airport rather early. I had always thought of airports as _________ places until I saw a young couple sitting a few seats away from me, and _________ the woman was crying. I realized that though airports were places of delightful _________, they could also be about difficult departure.

The young man who looked obviously connected to the woman didn’t even try to _________ her. After a certain amount of _________, I walked over with a Smile Stone—a small marble with a smile _________ on it—in my hand and said, “Excuse me, can I give this to you?” And I held out one of the sky-blue Smile Stones. Tears filled _________ eyes. “Why?” she wanted to know. “To make you smile.” She took it quickly and _________ a quick, grateful smile.

Later as my bag was going through the security _________, a uniformed, unsmiling young lady pulled my backpack onto aside table and started unceremoniously (毫不客气地) unzipping (拉开拉链) its various sections and ____________ the contents in the mildly aggressive ____________ that airport security staff sometimes have. When she put her ____________ quickly into the front pocket, she came up with a handful of smile stones—they smiled at her ____________ and her face gently broke into a smile. The whole ____________ of her interaction with my backpack and with me shifted in that second. I pulled out one of the smilestones and said, “This is for you, to ____________ you to keep smiling.”

【1】

A．public

B．painful

C．happy

D．social

【2】

A．noticed

B．knew

C．learned

D．imagined

【3】

A．travel

B．arrival

C．work

D．relaxation

【4】

A．accompany

B．consult

C．convince

D．comfort

【5】

A．delay

B．effort

C．caution

D．hesitation

【6】

A．pinned

B．drawn

C．fastened

D．fixed

【7】

A．puzzled

B．excited

C．scared

D．embarrassed

【8】

A．flashed

B．forced

C．hid

D．kept

【9】

A．challenge

B．protection

C．check

D．service

【10】

A．packing up

B．referring to

C．looking through

D．sorting out

【11】

A．form

B．manner

C．spirit

D．voice

【12】

A．uniform

B．hand

C．head

D．wallet

【13】

A．shyly

B．eagerly

C．bravely

D．cheerfully

【14】

A．situation

B．climate

C．environment

D．atmosphere

【15】

A．urge

B．warn

C．remind

D．persuade

32、Minh Best, born without arms, loves to paint and she's found a unique way to approach her work. To ____ her paintings, she uses her foot to hold the brush. The girl has not let anything   ____ her back, especially from doing what she loves: painting.

Her paintings have ____ from an artistic hobby into a way for Minh and her parents, Sarah Best and Justin Best, to raise money for her to ____ Camp No Limits. " Camp No Limits is a camp for children with limb (肢体) differences, " Sarah Best said. We are trying to ____ to West next year as there are campers like Minh and we want her to ____ them.”

Online and direct messages with specific requests are ____ ways Minh's paintings have been sold. “Several people have told us, with tears in their eyes, how ____ they are to get to see her do what she loves. “ Sarah Best said.

The family has already raised more than $5,000, helping pay for travel ____ to two camps just this year. “ ____ she attends these camps, she’ll know she’s just one of the crowd, ” Sarah Best remarked.

As her drawings continue to ____ the shelves, Minh's family would love to be able to help other kids attend these camps and offer financial assistance through these _____. “Attending these camps, she’s already ____ others as well,” Best said. “Again, her love for life is just catching and it gives people of all ages ____, even at these camps.”

Minh will continue to paint, cook, dance and do everything that brings her joy ____ limitations.

【1】

A．sell

B．enjoy

C．promote

D．make

【2】

A．hold

B．call

C．bring

D．give

【3】

A．risen

B．grown

C．ranged

D．stayed

【4】

A．attend

B．witness

C．experience

D．deliver

【5】

A．move

B．walk

C．travel

D．cycle

【6】

A．argue with

B．catch up with

C．fit in with

D．agree with

【7】

A．normal

B．common

C．original

D．unique

【8】

A．blessed

B．annoyed

C．considerate

D．adorable

【9】

A．plans

B．books

C．aims

D．expenses

【10】

A．Since

B．Though

C．When

D．Because

【11】

A．run into

B．pass down

C．apply for

D．fly off

【12】

A．lessons

B．classes

C．donations

D．comments

【13】

A．hurt

B．inspired

C．prevented

D．offended

【14】

A．money

B．hope

C．experiences

D．paintings

【15】

A．without

B．despite

C．over

D．through

33、   Each fall my wife and I go to visit our children. It isn't that they don't like us ___ their lifestyles and their work have _____them to the far corners of North America and we don't get to see them very ___. For several reasons it is ___ for us to visit them than for them to visit us so we get to ______Usually trip number one for the  ___ is the annual journey to Los Angeles to visit our younger son.

Last fall, when we ____Los Angeles, our son took us to a holiday center in Indio, about a two-hour drive east of the city. It was hot there and we spent most of our  ___ in the swimming pool. I liked warm weather but none of us liked it that  ___. The local people are convinced that the late fall  ___ is cool because it doesn't get much over 33 degrees. But it was____over 40 degrees when we stayed there.

After a week in Indio, we returned to Los Angeles to ____ the heat. As we drove and looked west across the city, we could ___  a layer of dirty brown haze (雾霾) trapped above the downtown area. That's what we would be_____ for the next few days.

I don't______Los Angeles. In fact, I wouldn't want to live anywhere in the US and Los Angeles, in particular, is not the place I would___ even if I had to live in the US. To be fair there are many  __  in Los Angeles such as Hollywood, Long Beach and some good restaurants.  __ , having air you can almost taste and traffic jams that can make the simplest trips a nightmare  (噩梦) does not, for me, make a  __  atmosphere in which I would want to spend my time. Nevertheless, because my son loves it, we'll still be_____next year.

【1】A. and B. but C. if D. so

【2】A. invited B. told C. taken D. welcomed

【3】A. well B. often C. actively D. happily

【4】A. earlier B. easier C. faster D. worse

【5】A. walk B. swim C. travel D. work

【6】A. fall B. memory C. state D. reason

【7】A. left B. passed C. called D. reached

【8】A. effort B. time C. money D. courage

【9】A. mild B. cool C. hot D. dry

【10】A. weather B. water C. holiday D. air

【11】A. finally B. luckily C. naturally D. obviously

【12】A. detect B. avoid C. follow D. imagine

【13】A. see B. hold C. hear D. touch

【14】A. testing B. collecting C. breathing D. enjoying

【15】A. forget B. recognize C. like D. understand

【16】A. give up B. settle in C. look for D. turn up

【17】A. lifestyles B. attitudes C. customs D. attractions

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

【19】A. free B. heavy C. tense D. nice

【20】A. ahead B. out C. back D. around

34、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”.

35、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.

A tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York City has tested positive for the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus, becoming the first known case of human-animal 【1】, the zoo's chief veterinarian said on Sunday.

Nadia, the 4-year-old Malayan tiger that tested positive, was 【2】 for the COVID-19 disease after 【3】 a dry cough along with three other tigers and three lions, the Wildlife Conservation Society, which manages the zoo, said in a statement.

All of the cats are expected to recover, it said. But officials believe this is a unique case because Nadia became sick after 【4】 to an asymptomatic zoo employee, Paul Calle, chief veterinarian at the Bronx Zoo, told Reuters.

Calle said they did not know which employee infected the tiger. "This is the first time that we have discovered that a person infects the animal and the animal gets sick," Calle said, adding that they planned to share the findings with other zoos and institutions. " I guess 【5】 we will all have a better understanding as a result.

While the other tigers and lions were also 【6】 symptoms, the zoo decided to test only Nadia because she was the sickest and  had started to lose her appetite already, and they did not want to 【7】 all the cats to anesthesia(麻醉), Calle said.

Nadia 【8】 X-rays, an ultrasound(超声波) and blood tests to try to figure out what was making her sick . They decided to test for COVID-19 【9】 the surge in cases in New York City, the epicenter of the outbreak in the United States.The first tiger at the zoo, which has been shut since mid-March, began showing 【10】 of illness on March 27, according to the US Department of Agriculture National Veterinary Services Laboratories.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

38、假设你是王林，参加了由Mr. White组织的伦敦游学夏令营，收获很大。请你给Mr. White发送一份电子邮件，内容包括：

1. 平安抵家；

2. 主要收获；

3. 表示感谢。

注意：1. 词数100左右。

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3. 开头结尾已给出。

Dear Mr. White,

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Yours sincerely,

Wang Lin

39、假定你是李华，你从你校国际部的招募海报得知美国高中生代表团要来你市和你校参观交流，希望找一名在校高中生做志愿者向导，请你根据海报内容给学校国际部写一封邮件应聘志愿者。

注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Sir or Madam，

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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。续写的词数应为150左右。

One day, six-year-old Pete stepped out of his house to buy a lollipop(棒棒糖). It had rained all night long. But now the sun was shining, and the wind was blowing all over the pavements， blowing the rain away. Pete got on his tricycle(三轮脚踏车) and rode away. He felt excited since this was the first time he had gone to a shop on his tricycle. “I’ll ride through every puddle(水坑),” he said to himself.

He rode right through the first puddle, and splashes of water flew up in the air. But when he looked around, the puddle was still there. Behind his tricycle was a long black line. His front wheel had made it when it came out of the puddle. Pete noticed it and he was pleased. “I meant to do that,” he laughed. (But he hadn’t really.) So he rode right through the next puddle, and his black line shone behind him. But now, when he looked around, instead of one black line there were three, because this puddle was a very big one, and all three of the wheels had gone right into it. “I’m an engine-driver,” cried Pete. “And those are my railway lines. Oooo! Ooooooo!”

And he pedaled through every puddle he could see. Sometimes it was a small puddle, and then there was only one railway line. And sometimes it was a middle-sized puddle, and then there were two railway lines. And sometimes it was a very big puddle, with a lot of sky in it, and then the whole tricycle went through it, and there were three railway lines.

Suddenly Pete remembered that he was going to the shop on the corner to buy a lollipop. He put his hand in his pocket to make sure his two pennies were still there. One of them, two of them… Pete felt each of them with his fingers. “It was good of me to remember,” he told himself. “I’m a very good rememberer.”

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As he stopped for a break, a little cat came out of a house.

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Just then a lady ran out of the house.

41、假定你是李华，美国笔友Dave为中国战胜新冠肺炎的壮举感叹万分！特地写信向你咨询如何在日常生活中预防新冠肺炎，请你以李华的名义给他写一封回信。包括要点如下：

1.对于国家战胜新冠肺炎后能胜利开学的感受。

2.就如何在日常生活中预防新冠肺炎给出你的建议。

参考词汇：新冠肺炎 COVD-19 口罩 The protective mask

注意：1.词数100左右。

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Dave,

Glad to hear from you!

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Yours

Li Hua