佛山2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测三年级英语

1、He learns ____ wealth does not buy happiness and _____ friends are more important than a fancy education.

A. that; / B. what; /

C. /; that D. /; what

2、At the beginning, the experiment about vaccine turned out to be ________failure, but as we know, success often comes after ________failure.

A．不填; a

B．a; a

C．the; the

D．a; 不填

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

A. modest B. generous

C. valid D. vivid

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

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

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

5、Only when he grew up did he ________ the effects of his father’s action.

A．aware

B．aware of

C．become aware

D．become aware of

6、Our air-conditioners sell well, but decades of years ago no one could have imagined such a big share in the market that they ________ .

A. were to have B. were having

C. have had D. had had

7、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

8、A student ______ read too many books, which helps broaden his horizons and enrich his mind.

A.needn't B.mustn't C.can't D.shouldn't

9、He could do nothing but __________ for the bus ___________.

A.to wait; coming B.to wait; to come C.wait; coming D.wait; to come

10、I think it a great honor _____ to visit your country.

A. to invite B. inviting C. having invited D. to be invited

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

A. mind   B. though

C. reference     D. account

12、A driver __________ his car when he makes it go faster or increases its speed.

A.advances B.develops C.accelerates D.stimulates

13、I know nothing about him ___ he is an Englishman .

A.except for B.except C.except that D.besides

14、Thanksgiving, an annual holiday in the US ______ hundreds of years ago, falls on the fourth Thursday in November.

A. dating back to B. dated back to

C. which date from D. dates from

15、A graduate from Tsinghua University has chosen to work as an urban management officer, or chengguan, a highly _____ occupation, which make bad impressions on people.

A.ridiculous B.contemporary C.controversial D.conventional

16、I’m not going to put myself _____ the bank.

A. at the mercy of B. apart from

C. all the time D. in the history of

17、Because the situation of that country________, all the foreigners are preparing to leave.

A.is getting worse B.got worse

C.was getting worse D.had got worse

18、As we all know,_______medical examination will help us find out health problems as early as possible.

A.normal B.general C.common D.regular

19、The exact date hasn't been decided. We'll have to wait for_________ week.

A.other B.others C.the other D.another

20、Many experts stick to the view ______ teacher development is the key to the education quality.

A.which B.what C.that D.where

21、There are ten ______ men in wheelchairs listening to the stories.

A.disabled B.disability C.disable D.disabling

22、________ by the beauty of the piano music, the audience almost forgot to applaud when the pianist finally finished it.

A．Attract

B．To attract

C．Attracting

D．Attracted

23、Wanting the question _____ once more, the little boy went to the teacher’s office after class.

A．explained

B．being explained

C．be explained

D．to explain

24、At only $45 a night, the hotel is well ________ the money

A. value B. worthy

C. worth D. valuable

25、I can’t thank you more, Tony. But for your timely warning, I into great trouble yesterday.

A.had got B.got C.would have got D.would get

26、   Sixth formers are to be quizzed on whether they can cook five hot meals and how often they should change their sheets, as part of a government-backed scheme to prepare them for university.

Ministers are urging schools to put on special workshops for students aged 16―18 to ensure they feel comfortable with the prospect of leaving home. The course, designed by the university accommodation provider Unite Students, will teach pupils how to manage their finances and how to live independently.

According to the course materials, teachers should ask students questions which may not have occurred to them, such as “what is the price of a liter of milk?” and “list 5 hot meals you can cook from scratch” and “how often will you wash your sheets once you move out of home?”

Damian Hinds, the Education Secretary, said, “We are all very conscious that moving away from home and going to university is one of the most exciting things that happens in your life but it can also be very daunting.” Mr. Hinds said that when he got to university, he discovered he had “relied on my mum more than I realized I did”, adding, “I wish I could have cooked better.”

Earlier this year, ministers set up a new task force called the Education Transitions Network, which includes representatives from Universities UK, UCAS and the National Union of Students. It is part of a drive by the Department for Education to address the rise in students who report mental health issues during their time at university.

Data released earlier this year showed that the number of students declaring mental health problems on arrival at university has surged. Figures obtained showed a 73 percent rise between 2014―2015 and 2017―2018 in students stating that they had a condition such as depression or anxiety before starting their courses.

【1】What can we learn about the course?

A.It encourages students to leave home.

B.It is designed by the university students.

C.It helps students get ready for their college life.

D.It allows teachers to ask students familiar questions.

【2】Why does the author mention Damian in Paragraph 4?

A.To show the joy of campus life. B.To list the contents of the course.

C.To prove the necessity of the course. D.To present the importance of college life.

【3】Which of the following best explains “surged” underlined in the last paragraph?

A.Increased. B.Dropped. C.Doubled. D.Remained.

27、   A planet the size of Jupiter has been discovered and it is one of the hottest ones known to us. This has made scientists think about how planets are formed.

Planets such as Earth have more oxygen than carbon, but what if the composition（组成）is just the opposite? This is a question opened up by a recent discovery of a diamond planet by US and UK scientists. The planet is 1200 light years away from Earth and was observed using NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. Dr Marek Kukula explained that researchers initially used the Super WASP(Wide Angle Search for Planets) robotic observatories operating continuously, all year around. They detected the planet, then it was observed with the Spitzer Space Telescope, which detected the heat coming from the planet, and from that heat signature they can tell what this planet is made from.

The planet is very different to Earth. "It's giant planet," explains Dr Kukula, "a gas planet, a bit like Jupiter in our solar system. But the interesting thing that they've discovered is that it has a very different composition to the planets in our solar system. This planet has more carbon than oxygen." This suggests that there is more than one way to make a solar system and the range of planets in the universe could be much wider than previously thought.

Dr Kukula says that if there are smaller planets in the same solar system with a similar composition, rich in carbon, their rocks could be rich in minerals such as carbon and diamonds, unlike Earth which has silica（硅石）, the sand that rocks on Earth are made from. "This is where this diamond planet idea comes from; they haven't actually detected a diamond planet yet," explains Dr Kukula.it' s hypothetical（假设的）, "but you can imagine strange landscapes with black graphite rocks lying around and the surface could be covered with sticky liquids instead of water".

【1】What planet has been discovered recently?

A.A planet with more oxygen. B.A planet with more carbon

C.A planet hotter than others. D.A planet bigger than Jupiter.

【2】How do scientists decide a planet's composition?

A.By its heat. B.By its size.

C.By telescope. D.By distance.

【3】What can we learn about the new planet from paragraph 3?

A.It is in our solar system. B.It looks like Earth.

C.It is completely different from Jupiter. D.It contains a lot of gas.

【4】Why do scientists call the planet "a diamond planet"?

A.It is rich in carbon. B.It is rich in silica.

C.It is rich in water. D.It is rich in sticky liquids.

28、More and more frequently,classes,training for businesses,and personal development courses are offered online.【1】

Set a daily schedule.【2】 Additionally,setting starting and stopping points can make studying seem less frightening.Break down each subject and task into small parts and make a schedule to complete each of these smaller tasks.

Use a specific(特定的）study place.Set aside an area in your home only for study. 【3】 As a result,they will try to avoid too much noise.Additionally,it is easier for you to focus your attention on studying and avoid distractions(分心). If you find it impossible to study at home without distraction,try to find a good spot at a local library.Libraries are quiet,adequately lit,and free from distractions.

【4】 The biggest mistake made by students who want to study online is not using a reliable,fast internet service.This is important to get all the necessary documents,course schedules,and other information throughout the class.

Avoid non-study websites.Don't let temptation(诱惑）to visit social media,check email,and click the latest top ten list turn your attention away from studying.Set a time limit for yourself.Use a timer to track time spent on non-course websites,and limit yourself to five minutes at a time【5】

A．Make sure your internet connection is reliable.

B．It's also important to step away every so often.

C．Studying at the same time every day helps you focus.

D．This lets people know you are studying when you're there.

E．If you're new to online studying,here are some tips for you.

F．If you need a little extra help,there are a number of websites and apps that can help.

G．It's good to take breaks,but make sure you know how long you're pending on breaks.

29、   The Four Famous Embroideries (刺绣) of China refer to the Xiang embroidery in Hunan Province, Shu embroidery in Sichuan Province, Yue embroidery in Guangdong Province and Su embroidery in Jiangsu Province.

Xiang embroidery

The earliest piece of Xiang embroidery was unearthed at the No. 1 Tomb of Mawangdui, Changsha City of the Han Dynasty (206 B.C. —A.D. 220). The weaving technique was almost the same as the one used in modern times, which shows that embroidery had already existed in the Han Dynasty. In its later development, it absorbs the characteristics of traditional Chinese paintings and reaches a high artistic level. Xiang embroidery crafts include valuable works of art, as well as products for daily use.

Shu embroidery

Shu embroidery has formed its own unique characteristics: smooth, bright, neat, etc. The works choose flowers, animals, mountains, rivers and human figures as their themes. The craftsmanship of Shu embroidery involves a combination of fine art and practical uses, such as the facings of quilts, pillowcases, coats and screen covers.

Yue embroidery

Influenced by national folk art, Yue embroidered pictures are mainly of dragons and phoenixes (凤凰), and flowers and birds, with neat designs and strong, contrasting colors.

Gold-and-silk thread embroidery is widely used, even for crafts of daily use.

Su embroidery

The weaving techniques of Su embroidery are characterized by the flat surface, dense lines, even pictures and harmonious colors. Su embroidery products fall into 3 major categories: costumes, decorations for halls and crafts for daily use. Double-sided embroidery is an excellent representative of Su embroidery.

【1】The unearthed embroidery at Mawangdui shows Xiang embroidery’s _______.

A.time-honoured history B.excellent designs

C.artistic value D.advanced techniques

【2】If you receive a double-sided embroidery as a gift, it must be ________.

A.Xiang embroidery B.Shu embroidery

C.Yue embroidery D.Su embroidery

【3】What do we know about the four famous embroideries?

A.All are rooted in folk art. B.All are valuable artworks.

C.All share the same themes. D.All have practical use.

30、   Palms sweaty，heart racing，you can`t cry for help. Not only is your throat too tight to ______.but it`d be so embarrassing. No，you aren`t being chased by a monster，you`re speaking in ______. And the ____ feeling is called sage fight. But at some point，we all have to communicate in front of people，______ you have to try and face it.

To start. we have to understand what stage fright is. Humans, as ______ animals, often worry about our reputation. Public speaking can ______ it. Before a speech，you feel anxious, “What if people think I`m awful?” That ______of being seen as a fool is a natural reaction from your brain that is very ______ to control. Scientists call it the fight or flight response, which is designed to protect your body from harm. So, if you feel your legs shake and blood pressure ______, don't panic. It`s totally ______.

How do we fight stage fright? First, you have to realize that you can`t ______ it because genetics play a huge role in social ______. John Lennon played live thousands of times, each time he vomited(呕吐) before going on stage. Second, ______ a lot, starting long before in an environment similar to the real performance. Practicing any task increases your familiarity and ______ anxiety. So when it`s time to speak in public, you`re ______ in yourself and the task at hand. Steve Jobs rehearsed his legendary speeches for hundreds of hours，starting weeks ______.Third，doing some warming up activities can ______. Stretch your arms up and breathe deeply. Stage fright usually hits ______ right before a presentation，so take that last minute to stretch and breathe.

Finally，you approach the microphone，voice clear，body relaxed. Your ______ speech convinces the wild crowd. You`re a charming genius. How？You don't overcome stage fright, you ______ it.

【1】A. read B. breathe C. drink D. turn

【2】A. nature B. short C. public D. surprise

【3】A. comfortable B. upset C. sad D. angry

【4】A. once B. or C. but D. so

【5】A. endangered B. trained C. social D. wild

【6】A. promote B. threaten C. fix D. defeat

【7】A. relief B. joy C. fear D. misunderstanding

【8】A. bad B. smart C. hard D. easy

【9】A. improves B. breaks C. dies D. jumps

【10】A. hopeless B. normal C. violent D. encouraging

【11】A. drop B. develop C. avoid D. have

【12】A. services B. media C. anxiety D. manners

【13】A. think B. practice C. sing D. sleep

【14】A. reduces B. increases C. shares D. keeps

【15】A. honest B. crazy C. confident D. disappointed

【16】A. in advance B. on time C. in addition D. on strike

【17】A. fail B. Kill C. win D. help

【18】A. softest B. hardest C. easiest D. longest

【19】A. well-spent B. well-prepared C. well-paid D. well-educated

【20】A. lead to B. object to C. adapt to D. devote to

31、   A periwig is a style of wig that was popular between the 17th and 19th centuries, particularly in men’s fashions. It also played a part in _________ some sort of hygienic (卫生的) standard. The modern term for a hairpiece (假发) — wig, is believed to have _________ from periwigs.

Wigs were popular in the ancient cultures of Egypt and Greece for the _________ they offered from the sun. After the fall of Rome, they fell out of _________ for centuries. It wasn’t until the time of French King Louis XⅢ that wigs became popular again. In fact, many experts _________ the prematurely bald king on his wigs he was wearing in the French court, _________ the long, curly style called the periwig.

The styling of the periwig _________ with time and trend. Later fashions often required that the wigs be powdered with a mixture of flow and starch to make them appear _________. For the best wigs, human hair was used, _________ less expensive versions used animal hair or mixed the two together.

Wigs were used not only to conceal ____________, but to protect the wearers from lice (虱子). Throughout the Middle Ages, most European countries considered bathing unhealthy. It was not ____________ for nobles to bathe only once a year. As a result, people often shaved their heads, as their bathing ____________ did nothing to prevent lice in their hair. Wigs were also often infested (爬满) with lice, but were ____________ for comfort.

After King Charles Ⅱ came into power again in England, the trend became popular among the British. Charles spent the better part of his exiled (流放的) youth in the French court, and gained much ____________ for French styles. Between the King of England and King Louis XIV of France, periwigs became a ____________ for the courts of both nations.

【1】A.enjoying B.applying C.maintaining D.lowering

【2】A.developed B.prevented C.distinguished D.suffered

【3】A.attraction B.temptation C.civilization D.protection

【4】A.sight B.popularity C.control D.order

【5】A.admire B.blame C.charge D.compliment

【6】A.in particular B.except for C.thanks to D.together with

【7】A.continued B.disappeared C.varied D.mixed

【8】A.black B.red C.green D.white

【9】A.because B.although C.unless D.since

【10】A.identity B.appearance C.baldness D.personality

【11】A.uncertain B.uncommon C.unfortunate D.unnecessary

【12】A.hobbies B.costumes C.carpets D.habits

【13】A.acceptable B.removable C.considerable D.breakable

【14】A.appreciation B.experience C.support D.confidence

【15】A.decoration B.custom C.necessity D.therapy

32、   As a banker, Chip Paillex had never planted so much until he moved to rural Pittstown, New Jersey, seven years ago. ______by farms, he quickly became interested in growing and rented a 30-by-30-foot land. One weekend, he ______tomatoes, potatoes and eggplant—enough to feed his family for the summer.

He ended up with so much ______that he couldn’t give it away. Thus he founded a local food ______, and by the time he delivered his last______, he had ______120 pounds of fresh vegetables.

The following year, with a handful of ______from his church and a memorable name “America’s Grow-a-Row”, Paillex planted,______,and harvested 2,500 pounds of vegetables, all of which he donated to food banks. Later he had more volunteers, rented more land and donated more vegetables.

Paillex also ______ local school kids. On a ______Friday morning in May, 40 third and fifth graders trooped onto a freshly plowed field, each ______with a spade. Squatting or kneeling in teams of two , they loosened the dirt, then carefully______the plants .Several rows later, they eagerly lined up to seed corn under a hot mid-morning sun. Nobody ______.

“The ______makes kids know there are people ______, says Paillex, “and it plants the seed for giving back. When they become tomorrow’s ______, it will be much more possible for them to ______ their coworkers and employees to get ______ in something like this.

“Paillex makes people want to ______,” says Colleen Duerr, a mother of two who has signed on as an ______“Grow-a-Row” member. “And families love this. Pallex has given us a way to raise our kids with a giving heart.”

【1】A. Trapped B. Occupied C. Prevented D. Surrounded

【2】A. put aside B. planted out C. wrapped up D. got in

【3】A. advice B. produce C. cost D. equipment

【4】A. bank B. market C. shop D. room

【5】A. crop B. fruit C. harvest D. grain

【6】A. donated B. sold C. found D. stored

【7】A. neighbors B. employees C. volunteers D. tourists

【8】A. delivered B. stored C. bought D. tended

【9】A. refuses B. welcomes C. chooses D. pushes

【10】A. cloudless B. snowy C. foggy D. rainy

【11】A. compared B. combined C. filled D. armed

【12】A. cooked B. counted C. positioned D. pulled

【13】A. laughed B. complained C. worked D. competed

【14】A. programme B. example C. lesson D. thought

【15】A. at war B. in anger C. on business D. in need

【16】A. farmers B. workers C. leaders D. owners

【17】A. force B. encourage C. beg D. wait

【18】A. locked B. moved C. involved D. turned

【19】A. grow B. relax C. settle D. help

【20】A. unpaid B. unexpected C. unseen D. unknown

33、   I like food, especially if someone else cooks it. That is what my husband is ______ as I write this. The man loves to cook. He recently started a ______ that he has been thinking about for years, ______ family recipes — his own, his mom’s, his sister’s, even mine — plus a few______from his grandmothers’ generation.

More than just ______, he collects photos and stories, the kinds of anecdotes and ____ that add meaning and flavor to any family meal.

I, for instance, can provide a recipe for kids’ ______ vote for “Mom’s home cooking”: Kraft Macaroni & Cheese (卡夫奶酪通心饼).

Over time, I’ve ______ my recipe file, something for which my husband is grateful. Reading all those recipes ______ my husband to think he might be able to cook them too. For dinner tonight, he ______ that he would make lemon Coriander Chicken (柠檬香菜鸡) according to my recipe. After lunch, he started talking about the steps it involved and the ingredients ______.

“Do we have black mustard seeds?” he asked ______.

“Um, we might have pepper,” I said.

Minutes later, he ______ with a list and was gone for two hours.

He came home with five bags of groceries and a shiny new blender（搅拌机） he needed to make the sauce.

The recipe is ______. What it means to me is not. I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve made the ______ for family and friends, all the stories behind it, all the memories it brings back and how______ it makes me to take it out of the oven and watch people ______ it.

Food can fill the mouth and ______. But family food — good, bad or even out of a box, seasoned with ______, fragrant with memories is the product of the labor of love to ______ the most homesick of hearts.

【1】A.reading B.doing C.cooking D.talking

【2】A.event B.paper C.project D.game

【3】A.finding B.raising C.building D.collecting

【4】A.handed down B.breaking away C.waking up D.getting up

【5】A.food B.recipes C.meals D.fruit

【6】A.letters B.memories C.books D.speeches

【7】A.top B.low C.key D.close

【8】A.arranged B.exposed C.narrowed D.expanded

【9】A.forbade B.advised C.forced D.encouraged

【10】A.denied B.suggested C.announced D.admitted

【11】A.required B.mixed C.provided D.added

【12】A.secretly B.sadly C.excitedly D.calmly

【13】A.began B.fled C.left D.returned

【14】A.hard B.simple C.complex D.practical

【15】A.dish B.recipe C.decision D.preparation

【16】A.upset B.happy C.romantic D.deliberate

【17】A.escape B.watch C.survive D.enjoy

【18】A.nose B.ear C.stomach D.eye

【19】A.stories B.introductions C.recommendations D.beliefs

【20】A.set B.purify C.empty D.warm

34、按照课文内容填空

At the time they were created, the Impressionist paintings were【1】, but today they are accepted as the beginning of【2】we call “modern art’. This is because the Impressionists 【3】artists to look at their environment in new ways. There are scores of modern art styles, but 【4】the Impressionists, many of these painting styles might not exist. On the one hand, some modern art is abstract; that is, the painter doesn’t 【5】to paint objects as we see them with our eyes, 【6】instead concentrates on certain qualities of the object, 【7】color, line and shape to represent them. On the【8】hand, some paintings of modern art are so 【9】 that they look photographs. These styles are so different. Who can【10】what painting styles there will be in the future?

35、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Everyone has their own unique fingerprint; 【1】 makes fingerprints an ideal way to unlock smartphones. However, this may be 【2】 (safe) than we think.

Scientists at New York University and Michigan State University in the US have developed a set of fake fingerprints. They say that the prints 【3】 unlock any fingerprint-enabled smartphone up to 65 percent of the time.

The artificial fingerprints 【4】 (create) by using many common features found in human prints. They work 【5】 taking advantage of the way smartphone scanners check a fingerprint.

The fingerprint scanners   【6】 (use) in smartphones are so small that they only read parts of fingerprints. So they have to take many scans of your finger or thumb (拇指) 【7】 they work properly. Smartphones also let users save several finger and thumbprints. Since a print only has to match one of the saved images 【8】 (unlock) the phone, the scanner is more likely to make mistakes.

Although the scientists have only tested their findings in computer simulations (模拟), 【9】 (worry) about the safety of using fingerprints are reasonable .They warn that the technology used to create artificial fingerprints is improving   【10】 (extreme) fast.

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: Read the following passage. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word. For the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

My daughter

(A story told by a father, a famous actor)

My wife and I only had the one child. We had Amy.

I see her as my best friend. I think she’d always come to me first if she had a problem. We have the same sense of humor, and share interests. 【1】 I don’t mind animals, she’s completely fascinated with them, and she has always had dogs, cats, horses, and goldfish in her life.

We were 【2】 (close) when she was about four, which I think is a lovely age for a child. They know the parents best, and don’t have outside contacts. She must have grown up suddenly when she went to school, because I remember her growing away from her family slightly. Any father who has a teenager daughter comes across an extraordinary collection of people, and there seemed to be an endless stream of strange young men 【3】 (come) through our house. By the time I learned their names they 【4】 (go) away and I had to start learning a new lot.

I wanted more than anything else for her to be happy in 【5】 she was doing, and I was prepared to pull strings to help her on her way. When she left a good school she decided she wanted to become an actress so I got her into drama school. It wasn’t to her liking so she joined a theatre group and began doing bits and pieces in films. She was doing well, but then gave it up. She probably found it boring. Then she took up social work, and finally went to work 【6】a designer and he became her husband. And that’s really the story of her life. She must be happy with him—they’re always together.

We have such similar tastes in books and music 【7】 I used to take her to see an opera, which is my big passion. However, I don’t think she likes it very much. She doesn’t come with me anymore.

I don’t think she’s a big television watcher. She knows when I’m on the television, and she 【8】 watch, but I don’t know. It’s not the kind of thing she tells me.

We’re very grateful for Amy. She’s a good daughter as daughters go. We’re looking forward to being grandparents.

38、假定你是学生会主席李华，下周你所在学校要接待来自英国的交换生。请你代表学校写一篇欢迎辞，要点如下:

1.表示欢迎: 2.介绍活动安排: 3.表达愿望。

注意:1.词数80左右:2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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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。

The day of the balloon festival, I felt as light as a hot-air balloon. This year I wouldn’t just be watching. I’d be riding in Mr. J’s truck, following the flight of the balloon and meeting it when it came down.

It was a perfect day. Dad and I drove down the road, circled along the lake and turned into the field that was being used as a parking area. Dad pointed to the lake. “That’s where the balloon festival will take place.” he said. We came to a stop and I got out of the car. And then I saw it, a white bird with black stripes, brown head, and skinny legs. It screamed and beat its wings in the dirt in front of the cars that were driving downhills. Its wings looked broken. Suddenly it cried bitterly and flew off.

“Dad,” I called, but my father was watching the balloons.

“It’s a killdeer(北美喧鹆).” A silver-haired old woman said to me, adding that there must have been a nest here somewhere. “In the parking area?” I asked. She nodded firmly. “It was a nesting place before it became a parking area. No one told the killdeer about the balloon festival!”

“Jack!” Dad called “Isn’t it time you went down to meet Mr. J?”

“I have got to go.” I said to the woman but she pointed with her walking stick. There, on the ground was a perfect nest of eggs, looking like pebbles(卵石). They were almost in the path of cars, trucks and motorbikes.

Suddenly, the parent bird was back to its nest and its wings both twisted again. “Jack!” Dad called again. “The balloons are ready to fly.”

“Dad! I am…” A truck roared over the hill. Brakes(刹车) screamed and dust flew. “What’s the matter?” asked Dad angrily from the truck.

注意:

1.所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右；

2.至少使用 5 个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；

3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1:

“Dad, I am not going,” I said.

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Paragraph 2:

Soon a number of vehicles surrounded the nest.

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40、在学校刚举办的科技创新设计大赛中，你设计的一款老人智能陪护机器人荣获一等奖。请以“My Intelligent Robot for the Elderly”为题写一篇英语短文，内容包括：

1.设计理由；

2.功能介绍；

3.你的期望。

注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

My Intelligent Robot for the Elderly

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41、假设你是李华，你的朋友Kevin给你发邮件说，他想从成都出发到西安旅行，想请你为他介绍一下西成高速铁路(Xi’an- Chengdu high- Speed Railway)的情况。请你回复邮件，内容包括:

1.西成高速铁路始建于2012年，2017年12月开通运营，全长658公里，时速高达250公里/小时；

2.途径绵阳等20多座城市，沿途无数美景、美食，全程大约只需3个半小时；

3.高铁列车设施齐全，安全舒适；但票价略高。

注意:

1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.首尾已写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Kevin,

Knowing that you plan to travel from Chengdu to Xi’an,

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Hope you have a wonderful trip.

Yours,

Li Hua