黄石2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测三年级英语

1、Accustomed to _______ the steep mountains, she had no difficulty reaching top.

A．climbing

B．climb

C．having climbed

D．have climbed

2、Only when I left my parents for Italy ________ how comfortable it was to live in our home country.

A.I realized B.I had realized C.did I realize D.had I realized

3、His idea of having weekly family meals together，which seemed difficult at first，has ______ many good changes in their lives.

A．got through

B．resulted from

C．turned into

D．brought about

4、Try not to start every sentence with “the”. ______ the beginnings of your sentences.

A.Vary B.Decorate C.Form D.Describe

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

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

6、Shaw is the only one of the employees here ______ want to accept my advice.

A.that don’t B.who don’t C.who doesn’t D.which does

7、____________ should we prevent the students from exploring new ideas and technology.

A.In no case B.In case C.In case of D.In this case

8、The Sundance Film Festival boycotts Hollywood films and this can serve as an indicator of the sponsors values now and in the past.

A.that B.where C.how D.what

9、--- Is it convenient to you if I call you up at 9 o’clock tomorrow morning?

--- I’m afraid not. I ______ a meeting then.

A．will have attended

B．was attending

C．will be attending

D．am attending

10、The UN is seeking a _________ solution rather than a military one.

A. natural B. patient

C. political D. opposite

11、The reason ______ girls outperform boys at all levels of education is ______ girls mature faster than boys and are more disciplined and conscientious.

A.why, because B.how, that C.how, because D.why, that

12、It is time that the government _____ measures to protect the rare birds and animals.

A.takes B.to take C.take D.took

13、The forest fire __________on March 30 in Muli County in Sichuan claimed the lives of 27 Chinese firefighters and four volunteers.

A.was broken B.that was broken out C.broke out D.that broke out

14、Every boy and every girl _________ to attend the evening party.

A.wish B.wishes C.hope D.are hoping

15、The food ______ at the moment is for the dinner party.

A．cooked

B．to be cooked

C．is being cooked

D．being cooked

16、_____ is often the case, we have worked out the production plan.

A. Which   B. When   C. What   D. As

17、It is a truth well known to all ______China has become one of the strongest countries in the world.

A.where B.which C.that D.who

18、When we are acting as leaders, the act of apology is carried out not only at the level of the individual but also at the level of the institution, a performance ______ every expression matters and every word becomes part of a record.

A.which B.that C.where D.what

19、________ to sunlight for so much time will do harm to your skin.

A．Exposed

B．Being exposed

C．Having exposed

D．Because being exposed

20、________vivid picture describes ________ very common phenomenon in our society.

A．The；/

B．The；a

C．A；the

D．A；/

21、It is acknowledged that he is too busily occupied ________ to the show tomorrow.

A．to go

B．going

C．with going

D．in going

22、If William had listened to what his teacher said in class, he how to solve the problem now.

A.has known B.would know C.would have known D.knows

23、I rarely have an occasion _______ I can spend a whole afternoon with my kids.

A．when

B．that

C．as

D．where

24、All the drivers must be ______ before they begin to drive on their own.

A.tested out B.examined C.looked into D.watched

25、 to a university in the UK, international students must display a strong ability in spoken and written English.

A．Admitted

B．To be admitted

C．Being admitted

D．Having been admitted

26、   A major source of teen stress is school exams, and test anxiety is not uncommon. When you recognize your teen is under stress, how can you parents help your teen stay calm before an exam?

Be involved. You need to be involved in your teen’s work. 【1】 What they look for is your presence---to talk, or just to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with our teen. Encourage your teen to express his or her worries and fears, but don’t let he or she focus on those fears.

Help your teen get organized. 【2】Together, you and your teen can work out a timetable in which he or she can study for what he or she knows will be on the test.

Provide a calm setting. Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect his or her privacy. Give him or her a nutritious diet. It is important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exam times to focus and do his or her best. 【3】 If this happens, encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet, rather than junk food, is best for reducing stress.

【4】 Persuade your teenager to get some sleep and/or do something active when he or she needs a real break from studying. Making time for relaxation, fun, and exercise are all important in reducing stress. Help your teen balance his or her time so that he or she will feel comfortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rest.

Show a positive attitude. 【5】 Your panic, anxiety and blame lead to your teen’s pressure. Make your teen fell accepted and valued for his or her efforts. Most importantly, reassure your teen that things will be all right, no matter what the results are.

A.Your attitude will influence your teen’s emotions.

B.Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite.

C.They will only make the situation worse.

D.Encourage your teen to relax.

E.The best thing is just to listen.

F.Help your teen think about what he or she has to study and plan accordingly.

G.Your teen may also make negative comments.

27、   American children are still eating lots of fast food---and in spite of restaurants’ promises of healthy options, most kids are sticking with fries over salads. Some infamous chains like McDonald’s and Wendy’s have promised to offer healthier options on their kid’s menus, but they aren’t all sticking it, according to a report from the Rudd Center.

In fact, nearly all parents are buying their kids at least one fast food meal a week. Healthy fruits and vegetables may be all the rage among adults, but busy parents still choose quick meals for themselves and their kids. It doesn’t look like fast food is going away any time soon.

Scientists at the Rudd Center surveyed about 800 parents in 2010, then again in 2013 and 2016. Things have not improved much over the years. Of the vast majority of parents who had made a trip to McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s or Subway in the last week, 74% ordered an unhealthy side or drink. The older the children, the more likely their parents were to choose fries instead of a fruit, or a similar less healthy menu item. And about 35% of parents ordered regular adult menu items for their 2 to 11--year-old children, meaning these kids were often getting larger, less nutritious lunches and dinners.

Even as they introduced options like fruit juices, low-fat milk and yogurt to their menus, some restaurants have also added desserts and other calorie-heavy options to their kids’ menu items. So despite what’s now on offer, kids are getting equally or less nutritious meals, nowadays, which is mostly because fast food restaurants still promote their unhealthy options, and sides like fries are still allowed.

“While most fast-food restaurants do have healthier kids’ meal drinks and sides available, many do little to make parents aware of the healthier options or to encourage parents to choose the healthier options instead of unhealthy ones,” said lead study author Jennifer Harris. “If restaurants are serious about children’s health, they will make the healthiest choice and easiest for parents and the most appealing choice for children.”

【1】What do the underlined words “all the rage” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A.popular. B.necessary. C.potential. D.modern.

【2】Which of the following can summarize the parents surveyed in the report?

A.Many parents like to eat in McDonald’s.

B.Many parents think eating fast food is healthy.

C.Many parents tend to choose unhealthy food in their daily life.

D.Many parents always ignore the healthy food in their daily life.

【3】What should kids avoid eating in fast-food restaurants?

A.Fruits juices. B.Desserts. C.Low-fat milk. D.Yogurt.

【4】What does Jennifer Harris advise most fast-food restaurants to do?

A.Offer healthier meals for kids. B.Take children’s health seriously.

C.Be honest about their business. D.Guide parents how to order a healthy meal.

28、Jo Cameron, a 71-year-old Scottish woman, has never needed to take painkillers after seeing the dentist and can eat spicy chilies without any discomfort.

She thought little of it until she sought treatment for an ankle problem at the age of 65. Doctors were astonished to find that she experienced no pain despite severe worsening in her ankle. A year later, she said she felt no pain after experiencing what's typically a very painful operation on her hand for osteoarthritis(关节炎). She doesn’t take any medication and is fit and active, with no medical conditions apart from arthritis.

Her doctors decided to analyze whether her lack of pain sensitivity was due to genetics and found it was caused by a mutation(突变) in a previously unidentified gene. Researchers found Cameron had two obvious mutations in her genetic makeup, one in the FAAH gene and the other in what the scientists dubbed (复制) FAAH-OUT, which has been little studied by scientists.

In a case study published Thursday, researchers explained the discovery could help guide new treatments for a range of conditions, from post-operative pain to anxiety. The study said that Cameron's mother and daughter appeared to perceive pain normally. However, her late father had little need for painkillers, and her son reported having some degree of pain insensitivity, but not to the same extent as her.

“Now that we are uncovering how this newly identified gene works, we hope to make further progress on new treatment targets,” Cox said. “We need to learn from people who are suffering from pain but also those who are less sensitive to pain,” said Keogh, who is also the director at the university's center for pain research.

“The implications of these findings are of great value,” said Dr. Devjit Srivastava, who diagnosed Cameron. “One out of two patients after surgery today still experiences severe pain, despite all advances in painkiller medications,” he added. “The findings point towards a novel painkiller discovery that could potentially offer post-surgical pain relief and also accelerate wound healing. We hope this could help the 330 million patients who have surgery globally every year.”

【1】How did Cameron find she was lack of pain sensitivity?

A．By seeing a dentist

B．By eating chilies

C．By taking painkillers

D．By seeking treatment

【2】What does the underlined word “perceive” mean?

A．understand

B．know

C．feel

D．see

【3】What can we conclude from what Keogh said?

A．More than one person is less sensitive to pain.

B．They have made great progress in this gene.

C．Their study merely focuses on the treatment targets.

D．They are uncovering the secrets of mutation.

【4】From the view point of Dr. Devjit Srivastava, we can know _______ .

A．The findings have discovered a new painkiller.

B．Patients who have operations no longer suffer pain.

C．The findings may be important to discover a new way to relieve pain.

D．Most patients after surgery today still suffer great pain.

29、   As any person suffering from lack of sleep knows, dark circles under the eyes usually stand out after a bad night's sleep．

But why do people get these dark eye bags？The answer is both genetic （that is， relating to your DNA） and environmental （a result of your everyday living， such as rubbing your eyes or getting too little sleep），said Dr. Carol Clinton，a skin-care researcher in Dublin，Ohio．

But "the biggest reason is genes." Clinton told Live Science．Eye bags are generally more noticeable in people who，because of genes，have thin or pale skin．When people are tired or very nervous，blood circulation in the eye area becomes slow，allowing blood to pool there．Clinton said．Capillaries （毛细血管） stand out，leading to dark eye circles, she said．Besides，eye bags result from eyes' fat moving forward. An age-connected increase in fat beneath the eyeballs leads to eye bags．"Anyway，when your eyes' fat is moving forward，you may think about having an operation in that area，" Clinton said，"A person can get 9 hours of sleep a night，but still have eye bags because of a genetic development."

In other cases，environmental problems cause eye bags．For example, allergies （过敏）－especially seasonal allergies－can cause capillaries to stand out．Getting too much sun can also damage and thin the skin，making dark circles under the eyes easy to see．Besides，eating salty foods can cause the body to hold more water, which makes eye bags worse，according to the Mayo Clinic．

【1】In Clinton's opinion, what is the main cause of the formation of dark eye bags？

A. Genes． B. Habits．

C. Age． D. The environment．

【2】What can rid you of your eye bags according to the text？

A. Getting much sun．

B. Drinking plenty of water．

C. Having an operation on the fat in the eye area．

D. Slowing your blood circulation in the eye area．

【3】What can we learn from the text？

A. It's possible to change genes．

B. Rubbing your eyes might cause dark eye bags．

C. Young people don't get dark eye bags．

D. You can't get dark eye bags if you get enough sleep．

【4】What's the best title for the text？

A. What Can You Do to Protect Your Eyes？

B. The Importance of Sleep to People's Health

C. Several Measures to Remove Your Eye Bags

D. Why Do People Get "Bags" Under Their Eyes

30、While Sam Bloom was on a vacation in Thailand, a balcony railing collapsed (倒塌), sending her falling 20 feet to the ground. The _________ left her with numerous injuries, including a broken spine. Her life was _________ changed.

In the many months that followed, she fell into a deep _________. Before her accident, she spent her time _______her family, surfing, exploring the outdoors, and traveling the world. Her _________ sense of self disappeared overnight—as she _________ it in her piece in a Time article, “I was no longer a(n)_________ woman, and I no longer _________ myself as a wife and mother.”

A few months after returning home, her son Noah _________ an injured baby magpie that had fallen from high in a tall pine tree. After no veterinarian (兽医) would rather __________ her in, the family decided to try and __________ her back to health themselves.

Due to its wobbly (摇晃的) walk and black and white __________, Bloom’s three boys decided to __________ the baby bird Penguin. And so, this __________ new creature became a member of the Bloom family. This new addition required constant __________, needing to be fed every two hours and kept warm constantly. This new __________ fell on Sam, and soon, Penguin became a form of __________ in soul to Sam.

“I didn’t feel as __________ anymore;my instincts as a nurse and mother came to life when I was __________ to this tiny, feathered soul. I didn’t __________ it at that time but, in a way, we were keeping each other alive.”

【1】

A．fall

B．travel

C．railing

D．country

【2】

A．gradually

B．recently

C．completely

D．hardly

【3】

A．sleep

B．depression

C．hole

D．passion

【4】

A．figuring out

B．talking about

C．calling at

D．caring for

【5】

A．former

B．strange

C．weak

D．false

【6】

A．made

B．had

C．got

D．put

【7】

A．beautiful

B．excellent

C．independent

D．professional

【8】

A．watched over

B．thought of

C．gave up

D．turned to

【9】

A．discovered

B．hunted

C．dropped

D．trapped

【10】

A．hand

B．trick

C．engage

D．take

【11】

A．hope

B．nurse

C．send

D．show

【12】

A．eyes

B．photos

C．feathers

D．dots

【13】

A．keep

B．consider

C．name

D．accept

【14】

A．greedy

B．needy

C．proud

D．energetic

【15】

A．change

B．motivation

C．practice

D．attention

【16】

A．responsibility

B．challenge

C．stress

D．chance

【17】

A．escape

B．treatment

C．exercise

D．excuse

【18】

A．useless

B．careless

C．quiet

D．lazy

【19】

A．objecting

B．adjusting

C．sticking

D．tending

【20】

A．answer

B．care

C．realize

D．believe

31、   When your child is supposed to be doing homework, are they chatting with their friends on Facebook or playing games? Many studies have shown that multitasking doesn’t_______, _______your child is probably proudly claiming they can do ten things_______! Many people believe that they can_______two or more tasks at the same time, but Dr. Edward Hallowell says this is_______. The reality is that multitasking_______poor job performance.

New hand-held_______such as smartphones, iPads, games and social networking sites make it very easy to multitask and “attention_______” leading to difficulty focusing on the task_______, such as listening in the classroom or doing homework. “__________, the brain actually__________kids for multitasking even though when your child is supposed to doing homework performance on every task gets worse and worse. Kids don't know that they are doing__________because they feel better when they multitask,” says Dr Edward Hallowell.

__________the appearance of hand-held devices and social networking sites, teachers have noticed a difference in__________performance, critical thinking skills and how information is__________. “Multitasking prevents people from gaining a deep understanding of the information they are trying to learn,” says Dr Edward Hallowell. Kids have a difficult time sticking with a” difficult to understand" topic and__________to allow themselves to be distracted(分散的), to tune out and switch__________ to Facebook or using their cell phones__________working harder at understanding a difficult subject or problem. In the long__________, multitasking affects grades. One study showed that kids that use the Internet while in class did__________on tests resulting in lower grades.

【1】A.play B.understand C.use D.work

【2】A.only if B.even though C.so that D.no wonder

【3】A.at once B.right away C.in no time D.at random

【4】A.advocate B.deal C.perform D.prefer

【5】A.impossible B.important C.impatient D.impolite

【6】A.results in B.results from C.exists in D.exists from

【7】A.designs B.discoveries C.equipment D.evidence

【8】A.attract B.draw C.pay D.share

【9】A.at hand B.on time C.on schedule D.at times

【10】A.Uncertainly B.Unfortunately C.Universally D.Undoubtedly

【11】A.remains B.rewards C.regards D.reflects

【12】A.better B.well C.bad D.worse

【13】A.Since B.Before C.When D.While

【14】A.accidental B.accurate C.accessible D.academic

【15】A.produced B.processed C.possessed D.promoted

【16】A.tend B.attend C.intend D.pretend

【17】A.out B.on C.off D.over

【18】A.except for B.rather than C.more than D.apart from

【19】A.run B.walk C.journey D.distance

【20】A.hardly B.successfully C.poorly D.mildly

32、   One day I went to the local store. After I gathered up my goodies, I headed for the checkout counter only to be ______ in the narrow aisle by a young man that appeared to be about sixteen years old. I wasn't in a hurry, so I _______waited for the boy to realize that I was there…

This was when he_______ his hands excitedly in the air and declared in a loud voice, “Mommy,I’m over here. ”It was _______now, he was, mentally challenged. As he ________ and saw me waiting to squeeze by, his eyes widened and______ exploded on his face as I said, “Hey Buddy, what's your name?”“My name is Denny and I'm _________with my mother. ” he responded proudly. “How old are you Denny? ” “How old am I now Mommy?” he_______ his mother as she slowly came over from the next aisle.“You're fifteen-year-old Denny; now be a _______ boy and let the man pass by. ”I acknowledged her and ______ to talk to Denny for several more minutes about summer, bicycles and school. I watched his brown eyes_____with excitement _______he was the center of someone’s ______. He then abruptly turned and headed toward the toy section.

Denny's mom had a puzzled look on her face and _______ me for taking the time to talk with her son. She told me that most people wouldn't even ______him, much less talk to him. I told her that it was my _______ and then I said something I have no idea where it came from.

I told her that there are plenty of red, yellow and pink roses in God's garden, _______, "Blue Roses"are very ________ and should be appreciated for their beauty and distinctiveness(独特) . You see, Denny is a “Blue Rose” and if someone doesn't_________ and smell that rose with their heart and touch that rose with their kindness, then they've missed a ______ from God.

A．caught

B．followed

C．blocked

D．served

A．patiently

B．anxiously

C．carefully

D．naturally

A．put

B．held

C．crossed

D．waved

A．impossible

B．obvious

C．strange

D．funny

A．turned

B．stood

C．answered

D．shouted

A．joy

B．pride

C．surprise

D．terror

A．walking

B．learning

C．exercising

D．shopping

A．reminded

B．asked

C．noticed

D．passed

A．good

B．clever

C．normal

D．quiet

A．tried

B．failed

C．planned

D．continued

A．widen

B．shut

C．dance

D．open

A．when

B．because

C．although

D．once

A．attention

B．laughter

C．amusement

D．sympathy

A．approached

B．thanked

C．rewarded

D．praised

A．look at

B．share hands with

C．take care of

D．learn about

A．job

B．duty

C．sense

D．pleasure

A．besides

B．therefore

C．however

D．still

A．common

B．rare

C．fresh

D．expensive

A．act

B．care

C．know

D．stop

A．warning

B．message

C．blessing

D．sign

33、   For many people today, reading is no longer relaxation. To keep up their work, they must read letters, reports, trade publications, interoffice communications, not to mention newspapers and magazines: a never-ending flood of words. In _______ a job or advancing in one, the ability to read and comprehend _______ can mean the difference between success and failure. Yet the unfortunate fact is that most of us are _______ readers. Most of us develop poor reading _______ at an early age, and never get over them. The main deficiency _______ in the actual stuff of language itself—words. Taken individually, words have _______ meaning until they are strung together into phrases, sentences and paragraphs. _______, however, the untrained reader does not read groups of words. He painfully reads one word at a time, often regressing to _______ words or passages. Regression, the tendency to look back over _______ you have just read, is a common bad habit in reading. Another habit which ________ down the speed of reading is vocalization—sounding each word either orally or mentally as ________reads.

To overcome these bad habits, some reading clinics used a(n) ________called an accelerator, which moves a bar (or curtain) down the page at a predetermined speed. The bar is set at a slightly faster rate ________ the reader finds comfortable, in order to “stretch” him. The accelerator forces the reader to read fast, ________ word-by-word reading, regression and sub vocalization, practically impossible. At first ________ is sacrificed for speed. But when you learn to read ideas and concepts, you will not only read faster, ________ your comprehension will improve. Many people have found ________ reading skill drastically improved after some training. ________ —Charles Au, a business manager, for instance, his reading rate was a reasonably good 172 words a minute ________ the training, now it is an excellent 1,378 words a minute. He is delighted that how he can ________ a lot more reading material in a short period of time.

【1】A.applying B.doing C.offering D.getting

【2】A.quickly B.easily C.roughly D.decidedly

【3】A.good B.curious C.poor D.urgent

【4】A.training B.habits C.situations D.custom

【5】A.lies B.combines C.touches D.involves

【6】A.some B.a lot C.little D.dull

【7】A.Fortunately B.Actually C.Logically D.Unfortunately

【8】A.reuse B.reread C.rewrite D.recite

【9】A.what B.which C.that D.if

【10】A.scales B.cuts C.slows D.measures

【11】A.someone B.one C.the one D.reader

【12】A.device B.screen C.obstacle D.equipment

【13】A.then B.as C.beyond D.than

【14】A.enabling B.leading C.making D.indicating

【15】A.meaning B.comprehension C.reading D.regression

【16】A.but B.nor C.or D.for

【17】A.our B.your C.their D.such a

【18】A.Set B.Take C.Make D.Consider

【19】A.for B.in C.after D.before

【20】A.come over B.go over C.get across D.get through

34、根据句意填空

In the USA, the Amish-a Christian group-are famous because they drive 【1】 instead of cars, do not use TVs or refrigerators, and do not have personal telephones. Many people assume the Amish must have 【2】 reasons for their many rules, but this is not true. In truth, whenever a new technology is introduced, the Amish meet and discuss its advantages and disadvantages. They then vote on whether they will accept it. The Amish 【3】 cars because they like having 【4】 communities where everyone lives close together. They have no TVs or refrigerators because their homes do not have electricity-they do not think it is necessary and 【5】 dealing with strangers, such as the people who work at the electric company.

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.

AI artwork sells for $432,500 — nearly 45 times its high【1】 — as Christie’s becomes the first auction house to offer a work of art created by an algorithm. This portrait, however, is not the product of a human mind. It was created by an【2】 intelligence, an algorithm defined by that algebraic formula with its many parentheses. And when it went under the【3】 in the Prints & Multiples sale at Christie’s on 23-25 October, Portrait of Edmond Belamy sold for an【4】 $432,500, signaling the arrival of AI art on the world auction stage.

From a distance, Portrait of Edmond de Belamy looks almost plausible. Up close, however, the paintwork becomes a grid of mechanical-looking dots, the man’s face a golden blur with black holes for eyes. Look into those eyes. They show no sign of feeling or life. Did a computer make this?

The answer is yes. The first artwork【5】 by AI to be sold at Christie’s, its【6】 price would seem to suggest that in future we will get computers to make art for us. Robot van Gogh will harmlessly cut its ear off and robot Picasso will be a genius.

Is this the future AI art visionaries such as the French collective Obvious, which programmed this “painter” by getting it to compare its own work with 15,000 pre-20th century portraits, have in mind? Or are they just, God forbid, making a fast buck from deceivable art collectors? Because believing the algorithm that knocked this up to be in any meaningful way an “artist” is like thinking your voice-interaction programme is out to get you. Dream on. Computers would need to replicate human consciousness before they could replicate the funny thing humans do called “art”.

Art is a way in which human 【7】 expresses itself, and is equally true of the earliest cave art, Rembrandt’s portraits and Duchamp’s urinal. And that is what is missing from Portrait of Edmond Bellamy. Art is a way humans communicate ideas, perceptions and feelings to each other. It has no 【8】 outside the human passion to communicate. So in what meaningful sense can an AI replica of certain【9】 traits of old master paintings be called art?

For a robot to really make art, it would need an autonomous mind that was emotional as well as【10】. No AI developer has yet claimed to be anywhere near achieving that and if they ever do, their creation will probably have better things to do than paint portraits — like destroy humanity.

Maybe afterwards robots will invent their own kind of art, but it won’t be some poor pastiche of human genius.

It will be beyond anything we organics could imagine.

36、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.

Knowledge is free on the Internet at a small but 【1】 number of colleges and universities. About 160 schools around the world now put free course materials on the web to the 【2】. Recent additions in the United States 【3】 projects at Yale, Johns Hopkins and the University of California, Berkeley.

Berkeley said it would offer videos of lectures on YouTube. Free videos from other schools are 【4】 at the Apple iTunes store.

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) became an early 【5】 with its Open Course Ware project, first 【6】 in 2001. Free lecture notes, exams and other resources are published at ocw.mit.edu. Many exams even include the answers. Today, Open Course Ware offers materials from 1,800 undergraduate and graduate courses. These 【7】 from Physics to Political Science. Visitors can learn the same things as MIT students learn. But as the site points out, Open Course Ware is not an MIT education. Visitors receive no credit toward a degree. Some materials from a course may not be available, and the site does not provide 【8】 with teachers. Still, MIT says that the site has had forty million visits by thirty-one million visitors from almost every country. Sixty percent of the visitors are from outside the United States and Canada. Students and educators use the site, including students at MIT. But the largest number of visitors, about half, are self-learners.

Some professors have become well-known around the world as a result of 【9】 online. Walter Lewin, a physics professor at MIT, is 【10】 popular. Fans enjoy his entertaining lectures. MIT Open Course Ware now includes materials for high school. The aim is to improve education in Science, Technology, Math and Engineering.

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Rapidly advancing technology and its impact on education has been a subject of debate. How can schools equip students with the skills they need to succeed in a challenging job market?

Since technology is driving these changes, there is a theory that governments should keep focusing on STEM subjects. These are often referred to as “hard skills,” which are 【1】 in primary school and right through to university level. In the meantime, ‘soft skills’ are being 【2】.

This is a mistake. Much evidence suggests that soft skills are far more 【3】 to graduates in the long term. Research from Harvard University on the global job market has shown that STEM- related careers grew strongly between 1989 and 2000 but have slowed down since. In contrast, jobs in the creative industries----the sector probably most 【4】 with the need for soft skills---are growing rapidly. Soft skills are, in fact, increasingly in demand in the workplace: Google cites creativity, leadership 【5】 and communication skills as top requirements for both potential and current employees.

So why are soft skills so highly 【6】 for?

With the rapid evolution of technology, a focus on hard skills leaves students 【7】 to change, as these often have a short shelf life. According to research by World Economic Forum, more than one in four adults reports a mismatch between their skills and those needed for their job role. If soft skills are taught well, these skills should enable students to adapt to change more easily and progress further in their 【8】 career.

Of course, technical skills are important. But without the curriculum placing equal--- if not greater --- 【9】 on soft skills, our education systems are missing a huge trick. Hard skills may help a student get a job in a particular industry, but soft skills will help them disrupt it, achieving a wider 【10】 in their chosen field.

38、假定你是李华，是一名不久前经历了地震的中学生。请你就一下内容向报社写一封信，反映灾后情况，并对提供各方面帮助的爱心人士表达谢意。要点如下：

1. 目睹了人们奋不顾身救人，及时运送救援物资；

2. 在众多陌生人的帮助下，找回自己的父母，正在重建家园；

3. 更加珍惜来之不易的学习机会，将来会努力学习，回报他人。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。

Dear editor,

I’m a senior student that has experienced a great earthquake. I’m writing to you to express my thanks to those who helped us when we suffered the disaster.

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Yours,

Li Hua

39、假设你是李华，近日你校将接待一批来自美国的交换生，现征寄宿家庭。你对此很感兴趣。请你用英语给负责此项工作的外教James写一封申请信。

内容包括：1. 说明写作意图 2. 陈述自己的优势  3.表达期望

注意：⑴词数100左右；

⑵可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

寄宿家庭: host family  交换生: exchange student

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40、假定你是李华，你了解到2020年北京冬奥运会正在全国招募志愿者，你想报名，请用英语写一封邮件申请参加，主要内容包括：

1.表达写信意图及应聘目的

2.自我介绍（能力、性格等）

3.表达期望

注意：

1、词数80左右

2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.不能使用真实姓名和学校名称。

Dear Sir / Madam,

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Yours,

Li Hua

41、请阅读下面文字，并按要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。

Matt: Have you seen the report about artificial intelligence (AI) from the World Economic Forum (WEF) ?

Mathew: Oh,yes. It says that robots will create twice the number of jobs that they will destroy.

Matt: Anyway, it is terrible news for the old generations with low-skilled jobs.

Mathew: Exactly! But many middle-class roles are also at risk, such as financial analysis, accountants and lawyers.

Matt：Then I think there will be a huge change in the structure of workforce.

Mathew: Exactly. That’s why many managers expect a change from full-time work to flexible(灵活的) employment with a focus on productivity.

Matt: Improving productivity. Mm...,brilliant idea.

Mathew: Without doubt, all industries require their workers to reskill,especially travel and tuorism industries.

（写作内容）

1.   用约30个单词概括上述信息的主要内容；

2.   用约120个单词发表你的观点，

内容包括：

（1）什么原因导致了这些变化？（不少于两点）

（2）面对即将到来的“智能时代”你所做的准备（至少两点）

（写作要求）

1.   阐述观点或提供论据时，不能直接引用原文语句；

2.   作文中不嫩出现真是姓名和学校名称；

3.   不必写标题。

（评分标准）内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。

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