桃园2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测三年级英语

1、---Some people showed little interest in the meeting and were absent from it.

---_________.

A. So it was with my friend B. So did my friend

C. So my friend did D. Nor it was with my friend

2、Don’t let failure _____ you, for you can never tell how close you may be to victory.

A. display B. dissolve

C. discount D. discourage

3、The boy was put into prison for being ________ of stealing a lot of knives.

A. blamed B. accused

C. charged D. suspect

4、—— Hey, if you can’t enjoy that at a sensible volume, please use the earphone. I’m studying.

—— Oh, I’m sorry. I ________ realize it ________ you.

A. don’t; bothers B. didn’t; bothered

C. don’t; was bothering D. didn’t; was bothering

5、John _____ enormous credit for the way his team performed wonderfully, not only yesterday but throughout his first year in charge.

A. contributes B. deserves

C. convinces D. delivers

6、This was a courageous decision, all the board members of the company opposed.

A.it B.that C.one D.the one

7、It is important that I _____ with Mr. Williams immediately.

A.speak B.spoke C.will speak D.to speak

8、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

9、After the accident, the police spent a week finding out the person who ________ it.

A．witnessed

B．stared at

C．proved

D．heard of

10、The number of teenagers who commit crimes _________ 20% over the past years.

A．have been reduced by

B．has been reduced by

C．have been reduced to

D．has been reduced to

11、Rita loves her son so much that she ________ two hours every Sunday afternoon to spend with him.

A.set aside B.set back C.set out D.set off

12、Poverty alleviation is a high priority of our country and has been put on the top of________at two sessions.

A.agenda B.subject C.directory D.seminar

13、In that school, German is compulsory for all students, but English and French are ________.

A.special B.regional C.optional D.original

14、Cellphones are ____________ to help students focus on their study.

A. expanded B. prohibited

C. assigned D. relieved

15、Jenny can’t ______ to buy that mobile phone as it is too expensive.

A.offer B.pay C.afford D.spend

16、At one point I made up my mind to talk to Uncle Sam. Then I changed my mind, ______ that he could do nothing to help.

A.to realize B.realized C.realizing D.being realized

17、The teachers_______ themselves in planning out the work of the coming semester.

A.occupied B.operated C.arranged D.employed

18、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

19、In modern times, people have to learn to ________ all kinds of pressure although they are leading a comfortable life.

A.take notice of B.live with C.lock up D.live up to

20、The book _____ this week.

A. comes up B. comes about

C. comes out D. comes across

21、To ______ the cost of hiring a bus, each student will have to pay $10 each time.

A. correct B. deliver

C. cover D. demand

22、The flood everything, the victims became homeless and could only live temporarily in shelters.

A.destroyed B.having destroyed C.destroying D.had destroyed

23、Reading light fiction, going out to see a romantic comedy, or sharing a pleasant time with friends is not ________ my bad feelings now.

A. in tune with B. in touch with C. in honour of D. in defence of

24、________ to the electronic games that he wasted a lot of precious time.

A. So he was addicted B. So was he addicted

C. So addicted was he D. So addicted he was

25、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

26、   Energy balance is the balance of energy in and energy out. 【1】Energy out is the calories (卡路里) burned from physical activity(like walking in the climbing stairs)，activities of daily living(like getting dressed and cleaning your room) and basic body processes(like thinking and sleeping).

Human beings need energy to survive—to breathe，move and think. 【2】When we say a kind of food or drink contains 100 calories，that is a way of describing how much energy our body gets from eating or drinking it.【3】Our height，weight，age and activity level all affect the amount of energy we need. That energy is then used by the activities we do each day and the basic body processes.

Keeping balance between our energy in and energy out contributes to the lifestyle. 【4】 For children，however，the focus should also be about having enough energy to do all the things they want to do and to become strong and healthy.

【5】But our goal should be to keep balance over time. Energy balance in children happens when the amount of energy in and energy out supports normal growth and development without gaining too much weight. So an exact 1：1 ratio(比例) of energy in and energy out is not our goal. What’s important is to balance our daily calorie requirements with regular physical activities.

A.We need energy to survive.

B.Adults often focus on weight gain or loss.

C.Energy in is calories taken in from food and drinks.

D.And we get this energy from calories in food and drinks.

E.How many calories we need each day depends on many things.

F.Generally speaking，school children need more calories than adults.

G.Our energy in and energy out don’t have to balance exactly each day.

27、   Sandra Cisneros was born in Chicago in 1954 to a Mexican American family. As the only girl in a family of seven children, she often felt like she had “seven fathers,” because her six brothers, as well as her father, tried to control her. Feeling shy and unimportant, she retreated (躲避) into books. Despite her love of reading, she did not do well in elementary school because she was too shy to participate.

In high school, with the encouragement of one particular teacher, Cisneros improved her grades and worked for the school literary magazine. Her father encouraged her to go to college because he thought it would be a good way for her to find a husband. Cisneros did attend college, but instead of searching for a husband, she found a teacher who helped her join the famous graduate writing program at the University of Iowa. At the university’s Writers’ Workshop, however, she felt lonely — a Mexican American from a poor neighborhood among students from wealthy families. The feeling of being so different helped Cisneros find her “creative voice”.

“It was not until this moment when I considered myself truly different that my writing acquired a voice. I knew I was a Mexican woman, but I didn’t think it had anything to do with why I felt so much imbalance in my life, but it had everything to do with it! That’s when I decided I would write about something my classmates couldn’t write about.”

Cisneros published her first work, The House on Mango Street, when she was twenty-nine. The book talks about a young Mexican American girl growing up in a Spanish-speaking area in Chicago, much like the neighborhoods in which Cisneros lived as a child. The book won an award in 1985 and has been used in classes from high school to graduate school level. Since then, Cisneros has published several books of poetry, a children’s book and a short-story collection.

【1】What can we know about Cisneros in her childhood?

A．Her brothers disliked her.

B．She felt herself a nobody.

C．She was too shy to go to school.

D．She did not meet any good teachers.

【2】The graduate program gave Cisneros a chance to ________.

A．run away from her family

B．develop her writing style

C．make a lot of friends

D．search for a husband

【3】According to Cisneros, what was the key factor in her success?

A．Her childhood experience.

B．Her training in the Workshop.

C．Her feeling of being different.

D．Her early years in college.

【4】What do we learn about The House on Mango Street?

A．It enjoys great popularity among students.

B．It is a book of poetry written by Cisneros.

C．It wasn’t a success as it was written in Spanish.

D．It won an award when Cisneros was twenty-nine.

28、Go Green Without a Green Thumb

If you’re anything like me, you manage to kill absolutely every plant that comes your way. Whatever the opposite of a green thumb is, that’s what I have. No matter how hard I try, I can’t manage to keep flowers alive for more than a few days.

So I’ve taken matters into my own hands and made a list of plants that even I couldn’t kill, and decided to share it with everyone out there who also lacks a green thumb.

1. Jade

We commonly think of jade as a beautiful stone, but it also happens to be a plant that requires hardly any care and will give your apartment an air of elegance. There are only two things you need to do to take care of this plant:

• Water the plant when the soil becomes moderately dry.

• Wipe down the leaves every once in a while to remove dust.

2. African Violet

Want to add a little color to your apartment? That can be challenging if you don’t have a green thumb—most flowering plants require a ton of care. Fortunately, African violets are not one of those plants.

Simply water them once a week and enjoy their beautiful blue, pink and purple hues! Just do your best to avoid getting any water on the plants’ leaves, as this can cause water spots.

3. Aloe

Aloe is also a plant that even the worst gardener among us can manage to keep alive.

Step one: Acquire plant.

Step two: Water it when the soil is completely dry, about every two to three weeks.

Note: Aloe can be poisonous for your pet. If you have pets, make sure to only plant pet-friendly plants.

4. Lucky Bamboo

To bring some good fortune into your apartment, purchase some lucky bamboo. This houseplant does best in dim lighting, so keep it away from windows. Other than that, all you need to do is make sure the roots are always covered in water (an inch or two should do the trick).

【1】What does the underlined phrase “a green thumb” in paragraph 1 refer to?

A.An environmentally friendly lifestyle. B.A talent to grow plants.

C.A way to kill all the plants. D.An ability to decorate one’s apartment.

【2】Which of the following plants needs watering frequently?

A.Jade. B.African Violet.

C.Aloe. D.Lucky Bamboo.

【3】What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A.To introduce several plants that requires little special care.

B.To share with readers the author’s opinion on growing plants.

C.To attract readers to buy some of their products on the list.

D.To call on readers to protect the environment in daily life.

29、   I always felt sorry for the people in wheelchairs. Some people, old and weak, cannot get around by themselves. Others seem perfectly healthy, dressed in business suits. But whenever I saw someone in a wheelchair, I only saw a disability，not a person.

Then I fainted(昏倒) at Euro Disney due to low blood pressure. This was the first time I had ever fainted, and my parents said that I must rest for a while after first aid. I agreed to take it easy, but as I stepped toward the door, I saw my dad pushing a wheelchair in my direction! Feeling the colour burn my cheeks, I asked him to wheel that thing right back to where he found it.

I could not believe this was happening to me. Wheelchairs were fine for other people but not for me. As my father wheeled me out into the main street, people immediately began to treat me differently.

Little kids ran in front of me, forcing my father to stop the wheelchair suddenly. Bitterness set in as I was thrown back and forth.

＂Stupid kids! They have perfectly good legs. Why can’t they watch where they are going？＂I thought. People stared down at me，pity in their eyes. Then they would look away, maybe because they thought the sooner they forgot me the better.

＂I’m just like you！＂ I wanted to scream. ＂The only difference is that you’ve got legs，and I have wheels.＂

People in wheelchairs are not stupid. They see every look and hear each word. Looking out at the faces, I finally understood: I was once just like them. I treated people in wheelchairs exactly the way they did not want to be treated. I realized it is some of us with two healthy legs who are truly disabled.

【1】The author once ________ when she was healthy.

A. helped disabled people

B. looked down upon disabled people

C. imagined herself sitting in a wheelchair

D. saw some healthy people moving around in wheelchairs

【2】Facing the wheelchair for the first time, the author ________.

A. felt curious about it

B. got ready to move around in it right away

C. threw it away

D. refused to accept it right away

【3】The experience of the author tells us that ______.

A. life is the best teacher

B. people often eat their bitter fruit

C. life is so changeable that nobody can foretell

D. one should not do to others what he would not like others to do to him

【4】What is the best title for this passage?

A. How to get used to wheelchairs

B. People in wheelchairs should be equally treated

C. People with two legs are truly healthy

D. The difference between healthy people and the disabled

30、Minutes after the _________ ended yesterday at Plaza Theater, employees were busy _________ popcorns and gathering coke cups. It was a scene that had been repeated many times in the theater's _________ history. This time, however, the cleanup was a little _________. As one group of workers carried out the rubbish, another group began removing seats and other theater's equipment in preparation for the building's _________.

The film classic The Last Picture Show was the last movie shown in the _________ theater.

_________ the movie is 30 years old, most of the 250 seats were filled with teary-eyed audience wanting to _________ to the old building. _________ Ed Bradford said he chose the movie because it seemed appropriate. The movie is set in a small town ____________ the only movie theater is preparing to ____________.

Bradford said that large modern theaters in the city made it ____________ for the Plaza to compete. He added that theater's location（位置）was also a ____________. “This ____________ the centre of town,“ he said. “Now the area is mostly office buildings and warehouses.

Last week some city officials ____________ the city might be interested in turning the old theater into a museum and public meeting place. However, these plans were ____________ because of ____________ problems. Bradford sold the building and land to a local development firm, which ____________ to build a shopping complex on the land where the theater is located.

The theater audience said good-bye as Bradford ____________ for the last time. After 75 years the Plaza Theater had shown its last movie. The theater will be ____________.

【1】

A．music

B．opening ceremony

C．last movie

D．match

【2】

A．preparing for

B．sweeping up

C．stirring up

D．cleaning

【3】

A．only one time

B．a few times

C．many times

D．never before

【4】

A．different

B．easy

C．the same

D．difficult

【5】

A．new owner

B．end

C．new face

D．new seats

【6】

A．new

B．old

C．modern

D．dirty

【7】

A．Yet

B．Because

C．However

D．Though

【8】

A．buy

B．say good-bye to

C．change

D．remember

【9】

A．Mayor

B．Governor

C．Theater owner

D．Headmaster

【10】

A．that

B．what

C．where

D．there

【11】

A．open up

B．close down

C．run away

D．win new audience

【12】

A．impossible

B．possible

C．easy

D．interested

【13】

A．reward

B．choice

C．reason

D．matter

【14】

A．would be

B．used to be

C．might be

D．could be

【15】

A．ordered

B．wished

C．suggested

D．promised

【16】

A．favored

B．abandoned

C．made

D．carried out

【17】

A．finance

B．pollution

C．security

D．traffic

【18】

A．refuses

B．plans

C．proposes

D．opposes

【19】

A．opened the door

B．repaired the door

C．broke the door

D．locked the door

【20】

A．missed

B．forgotten

C．bought back

D．hated

31、   Several weeks ago I got a call from a good friend whose husband had just been diagnosed with cancer. “Do we tell the kids?” she asked. “_______.” I answered “The boys deserve to know the_______,however heartbreaking it is,” I continued. Adults always insist that children be honest, _______ how many of us are honest with our kids, particularly about the_______ stuff: death, disease, corruption, our own failings?

I believe in telling children the truth. I believe this is vital for their understanding of the world, their confidence, and the _______ of their morals and values. This doesn’t mean kids need to be unnecessarily frightened or told more than they can_______.

Many people think they’re protecting children when they spare them the truth. I _______. I believe children _______ an enviable ability to cope with and _______ what even adults find annoying; they can accept the unacceptable in a way that __________ me. Kids also have an unusual sense when something is __________. They know a fake smile when they see one, they realize when we’re uneasy, and they can __________ when we’re lying.

One night I was in the car with our two oldest daughters. It was dark and cozy — the __________ time for a heart-to-heart conversation. One of our girls said, “Mom, have you ever smoked cigarettes?” I stalled (故意拖延) a little, but the girls __________. They had me and they knew it .  __________ I told them the truth. What happened next was an honest and direct__________ about the lure and danger of cigarettes, well worth any discomfort. I believe my honesty was much more__________ than warnings or platitudes (老生常谈).

Time marches on, and so do__________. While I’ve made mistakes as a parent, I do have clear and__________ relationships with each of our children. I believe my being truthful with our children has__________, because I’m pretty sure that now they are honest with me.

【1】A.Quickly B.Especially C.Finally D.Absolutely

【2】A.truth B.answer C.way D.cause

【3】A.and B.but C.or D.for

【4】A.new B.dangerous C.tough D.original

【5】A.arrangement B.development C.commitment D.assessment

【6】A.prevent B.enjoy C.handle D.skip

【7】A.survive B.hesitate C.admit D.disagree

【8】A.possess B.seek C.balance D.skip

【9】A.make notes of B.make use of C.make sense of D.make mention of

【10】A.scares B.astonishes C.discourages D.embarrasses

【11】A.over B.important C.wrong D.impossible

【12】A.tell B.pretend C.monitor D.interrupt

【13】A.local B.perfect C.long D.last

【14】A.quarreled B.laughed C.insisted D.sighed

【15】A.Again B.Instead C.Otherwise D.Therefore

【16】A.concern B.discussion C.defense D.complaint

【17】A.effective B.careful C.emotional D.gentle

【18】A.parents B.dreams C.grades D.children

【19】A.special B.proper C.open D.personal

【20】A.fell off B.went off C.set off D.paid off

32、   Lainey finished third grade. She had good grades and could read ______   grade level, but she did not like to read. On a family car trip, her Aunt Dede pulled out a copy of Harry Potter, as a surprise for her ______. But Lainey took one look at it,   ______  her eyes, and said, “Borrrring！”

Aunt Dede, a teacher, had read the book to her students, and they loved it. ______ the youngest children in the class were   ______  by the story. They ______ with great interest, and then ______ joined in grand conversations about Harry's adventures.

“How can you say it's ______？Have you read it？” asked Aunt Dede.

“No, it's too long and it doesn't have any ______，” complained Lainey.

“Oh, that's where you are   ______； there are lots of pictures. Every page is full of pictures; you just have to read the words to   ______ them. It's like magic.”

“Nice try, Aunt Dede，” Lainey replied ______ from the back seat.

Another ______ was in order. “Well, if you don't want to read it, give it ______. Maybe your mum would ______ hearing the story.” The book sailed through the air to Aunt Dede and she began to read it aloud. By the end of the first chapter，______ were coming from the back seat: “Please read a little ______．”

Lainey is an example of an  ______ reader. As shown here, Lainey can become ______ about reading when ______ with literature on topics that interest her, and when the people around her model involvement in the reading process.

【1】A. within B. on C. to D. above

【2】A. daughter B. niece C. student D. friend

【3】A. opened B. dried C. rolled D. shaded

【4】A. Even B. Still C. Just D. Yet

【5】A. surprised B. annoyed C. puzzled D. attracted

【6】A. read B. told C. listened D. wrote

【7】A. suspectedly B. anxiously C. calmly D. enthusiastically

【8】A. amazing B. boring C. ridiculous D. humorous

【9】A. pictures B. stories C. adventures D. conversations

【10】A. crazy B. foolish C. wrong D. different

【11】A. see B. match C. show D. recognize

【12】A. sourly B. patiently C. eagerly D. shyly

【13】A. idea B. try C. belief D. behaviour

【14】A. away B. out C. in D. back

【15】A. enjoy B. admit C. mind D. finish

【16】A. decisions B. requests C. comments D. promises

【17】A. more clearly B. longer C. louder D. more carefully

【18】A. unpleasant B. innocent C. unwilling D. independent

【19】A. astonished B. worried C. confused D. excited

【20】A. presented B. concerned C. disturbed D. replaced

33、A daughter complained to her father about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how to _______ and want to give up. It seemed as one problem was solved. a new one_______.

Her father took her to the kitchen. He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to a(n)_______ . In one he placed carrots, the second eggs, and the last ground coffee beans. He let them _______ and boil, without saying a word.

The daughter sucked her teeth and impatiently waited. In about twenty minutes he turned off the _______ . He fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. He pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Then he_______   the coffee out and placed it in a mug. Turning to her he asked, "Darling, what do you see?”

“Carrots, eggs, and coffee." she replied.

He brought her closer and asked her to_______the carrots, she did and noted that they were soft. He then asked her to take an egg and break it. After _______ the egg, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, he asked her to sip the coffee. She _______ , as she tasted its rich fragrance.

“What does it mean. Father?” she asked.

He explained that each of them had faced the same________boiling water, but each reacted________.The carrot went in strong, and hard. But after being subjected (to the boiling water, it softened and became weak. The egg had been ________. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior, but after sitting________ the boiling water, its inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were ________,however. After they were in the boiling water, they had changed the water.

“Which are you?” he asked his daughter.

When adversity (逆境) knocks on your door, how do you________? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?

【1】

A．make it

B．catch it

C．make up

D．catch up

【2】

A．mattered

B．arose

C．boosted

D．ceased

【3】

A．boil

B．pause

C．end

D．stop

【4】

A．stand

B．fall

C．sit

D．jump

【5】

A．water

B．light

C．tap

D．burners

【6】

A．brought

B．cleared

C．spooned

D．carried

【7】

A．roast

B．feel

C．squeeze

D．smell

【8】

A．shelling

B．covering

C．frying

D．laying

【9】

A．cried

B．sniffed

C．smiled

D．complained

【10】

A．adversity

B．dilemma

C．thing

D．occasion

【11】

A．fiercely

B．calmly

C．commonly

D．differently

【12】

A．soft

B．fragile

C．weak

D．strong

【13】

A．through

B．over

C．in

D．front

【14】

A．similar

B．usual

C．original

D．unique

【15】

A．avoid

B．answer

C．reflect

D．respond

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

37、Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

The Internet E-commerce and globalization are making a new economic age possible. In the future, capitalist markets will largely be replaced by a new kind of economic system based on 【1】 relationships, contractual arrangements and access rights.

Has the quality of our lives at work, at home and in our communities increased in direct proportion to all the new Internet and business-to-business Internet services being introduced into our lives? I have asked this question of hundreds of CEOs and corporate executives in Europe and the United States. Surprisingly, virtually everyone has said, “No, quiet 【2】.” They say they are working longer hours, feel more stressed, are more impatient, and are even less civil in their dealings with colleagues and friends-not to mention strangers. And what’s more revealing, they place much of the blame on the very same technologies they are so 【3】 supporting.

The technological leader promised us that access would make life more convenient. Instead, the very technological wonders that were supposed to 【4】 us have begun to enslave us in a web of connections from which there seems to be no easy 【5】.

If an earlier generation was preoccupied with the quest to enclose a vast 【6】 land, the .com generation, it seems, is more caught up in the colonization of time. Every spare moment of our time is being filled with some form of commercial connection, making time itself the 【7】 of all resources.

And while we have created every kind of labor-and time-saving device to service our needs, we are beginning to feel like we have less time available to us than any other humans in history. Maybe we need to ask what kinds of connections really 【8】 in the e-economy age. If this new technology 【9】 is only about super efficiency, then we risk losing something even precious than time-our sense of what it means to be a(n) 【10】 human being.

38、假设你是李华，得知你的笔友Jack和他的好友Mike最近关系很紧张，他很沮丧，请你给Jack回封信，内容包括：1.表示安慰2. 建议朋友相处之道。

注意：1.词数80个左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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39、假设你是李华，学校正在开展艺术节。但是你没有唱歌跳舞等艺术特长，无法参与其中，心里感觉特别自卑(self-abased)。请给你的笔友Steve写一封信，内容包括:

1.诉说烦恼

2.寻求帮助

注意:1. 词数80左右；

2. 文中不可出现真实姓名和学校。

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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。

You never know the difference you might make if you take the time to encourage someone. I gave up the idea of being a writer the summer before I started college. I’d been writing since I was five years old. My little friends wanted toys at that time, but I just wanted paper. Childhood passed and a box of short stories gave way to my middle school days. I wrote for a magazine and by the time I was in my eighth grade, half of the annual publications were written by me. Sometimes I'd dream about being a novelist, writing books that everyone might read. My dad was always sure that it would happen. When he read my poems or stories, his eyes welled up. "That's beautiful, honey,” he always told me. "One day, the entire world will know what a gift you have.” Those words encouraged me through high school to keep believing that writing was my calling.

But somewhere along the months of my senior year, I became disappointed. The crazy injustice in this world — bad guys getting buck out on the street and doing harm again and again, changed my mind.”I m going to be a lawyer in the future,” I told my parents. My dad’s face fell, but he kept his smile. "Whatever you do, you'll be brialliant at it," he said to me.

One of my first classes at college was Journalism 100. One day, the professor, Bob Scheibel, assigned us a story about an apartment fire. He gave us the facts and we had a few days to write a news story.

I was sure that I had gotten the facts right when I wrote the story. I didn’t expect much feedback. But a few days later, Bob Scheibel asked me to talk to him after class. Questions raced through my mind. What had I done wrong? Had I gotten the facts mixed up? Did I miss anything critical in the details? Five minutes after the class, I found myself in front of the professor. His eyes met mine with great seriousness.

41、假定你是李华，暑假在伦敦学习，得知当地美术馆在中国新年期间要举办"中国民俗艺术展"。请写一封信申请做志愿者，内容包括：

1.写信目的；

2.个人优势；

3.能做的事情。

注意：1.词数100左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Sir or Madam,

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Sincerely,

Li Hua