孝感2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测三年级英语

1、The invention of telegram ________ the transmission of messages to any part of the world within a few seconds.

A．made possible

B．made it possible

C．made possibly

D．made it possibly

2、There _______ be less risk of climbing to the summit since we have made adequate preparations for it.

A.should B.shall C.need D.would

3、—So you gave her your phone?

— . She said she'd return it to me when she could afford her own.

A．My pleasure  B．Not exactly

C．No doubt     D．No wonder

4、Why didn’t you tell me there was no meeting today? I__________all the way here________the heavy snow.

A.needn’t have driven; through B.didn’t need to drive; through

C.mustn’t have driven; through D.couldn’t have driven; through

5、I am “one in a million” ______, there are not many people like me.

A.In other words B.In a word C.On the other hand D.For example

6、So ______ to Coca-Cola that he can hardly go without it.

A. addicted is he B. is he addicted

C. addicted he is D. he is addicted

7、________makes this shop different is that it offers more personal services .

A．What

B．Whatever

C．Who

D．Whoever

8、The park was ___ with lawns, trees, fountains and a big lake in the center.

A. laid off B. laid out

C. laid down D. laid aside

9、—— We shall take the condition _____you’ve attached to this project into careful consideration.

—— Thanks a lot.

A. where B. when C. which D. what

10、Mary and her friends _____ a plan and gathered forty people from my company to help the homeless people at the Christmas party.

A.came up with B.put up with C.caught up with D.kept up with

11、The actress is ________ of applause who has a strong desire for success.

A．precious

B．uncomplicated

C．ambitious

D．timeless

12、I was being _____ for a driving license for the third time.

A.desired B.tested C.taken D.asked

13、Studies show that   historical barriers on women acceptance in organizational environments, the development of the company would already be way ahead.

A.were it not for B.if there being no

C.hadn't it been for D.if it is not for

14、— what are you going to do with the flaw in the vase?

— I can either send a new one to you by express mail or ______ compensate you at a proper price.

A.artificially B.abundantly C.alternatively D.aggressively

15、______ the heart attack, Monica brought her doctor a bunch of flowers to express her thanks.

A. Surviving     B. To survive

C. Survived  D. Having survived

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

A. which B. where

C. that D. how

17、I made a promise to myself ________ this year, my last year in high school, would be different.

A．whether

B．what

C．that

D．how

18、Not until _________ in the college entrance exam _________ that he had wasted much time using his mobile phone to surf the Internet and play games.

A.had he failed; he realized B.he had failed; did he realize

C.he had failed; he realized D.did he fail; did he realize

19、Those who continuously acquire new knowledge that they can ________ their work are more likely to succeed.

A.contribute to B.correspond to C.subscribe to D.apply to

20、The cost of living recently _____ steadily because of epidemic of COVID- 19, leading some people to drop out of the big city race.

A．is climbing

B．is being climbed

C．has been climbing

D．has been climbed

21、Soon , his warm and inviting smile put me ______ and we spent the next two hours talking casually .

A. in confusion B. at ease

C. in doubt D. in despair

22、______ I saw it, I knew I had seen it before.

A. At the moment B. Immediately

C. For the first time D. The minutes

23、 can be done   been done.

A.All; have B.All that; have C.All; has D.All that; has

24、We may think we’re a culture that gets rid of our worn technology the first sight of something shiny and new, but a new study shows that we keep using our old devices well after they go out of style.

A.with B.of C.in D.at

25、It is said that there are ten foreign students in our school. One is from America, _______ is from Australia and all ______ students are from England.

A. another; the others B. one; another C. another; the other D. one; other’s

26、   What will the future school look like is difficult to make clear, but most experts(专家) agree that the school will be electronic in the future.

“Present-day schools will no longer exist in the next century,” says a report in The Age. “At that time, future schools will become community-style centers, which run seven days a week, 24 hours a day.” At the same time, computers will surely become a central part of the school in the future.

According to The Age, the distant learning will be popular and students will listen to teachers on computers. Going into classrooms on their computers, students will study at any time, which is very easy for them. However, it is necessary for students to go to the actual school in order to develop some social skills.

The Seashore Primary School is an imaginary school in the future created by the Education Department of Australia. At this school, all the teachers and students have laptop computers. Teachers check messages and call students back on a special telephone system and students use telephones to search for information or speak to their experts who teach their lessons. Besides, all the lessons are related to all sorts of subjects and all the students have their own learning plans created by teachers.

As one headmaster says, a laptop computer is students' library, data storage(数据存储)as well as the bridge to a wider world. Technology has changed the emphasis of future learning. Thus, we'll pay more attention to the learning of kids rather than the teaching.

【1】According to the report in The Age, students in future schools will .

A.mainly study online B.study at a set time

C.have no teachers D.never go to actual school

【2】The example of the Seashore Primary School is given to show   .

A.telephones are important in Australia B.how future schools will work

C.every student needs a learning plan D.students enjoy getting in touch with teachers

【3】What does the underlined word “emphasis” in the last paragraph mean?

A.lesson B.score

C.attitude D.focus

【4】Which of the following is the best title of the text?

A.The Schools in the Future B.Great Changes in Technology

C.The Seashore Primary School D.Actual Schools to Be Replaced

27、Looking for a place to take a rest，sip a cup of coffee and have a furry companion? Welcome to animal-themed cafes.

In recent years，the combination of pets and catering has become incredibly popular in many cities throughout China. While many cafes started out offering the company of cats and dogs，others are expanding their range. Some cafes include animals like squirrels，raccoons and even capybaras.

In reviews，internet users have commented that their main reason for visiting these businesses is to interact closely with animals they have only seen from afar.

“The customers love animals. They are curious about these pets and want to raise one at home，but circumstances don’t allow it，”said pet cafe owner Tian Rui，Liu Jing，a Beijing resident who works in finance，loves pigs，but her parents would not endorse her getting one as a pet. The 24-year-old had to admire the animals through videos and images. But now，she can have close contact with an adorable pig every weekend in a pet cafe.

Also，these pet cafes serve as a shelter for those who find comfort in being around animals. “In this place，you can get close to the cute little ones in a very comfortable way without having to worry about safety and hygiene(卫生)—overall，it is an extremely comfortable experience，”said Zhao Ming from Tianjin，30，a frequent pet cafe visitor.

Animal lovers also expect the pet cafes to change people’s attitudes toward pets. Animals like ducks，pigs and sheep have been served as food for many years. People hardly see them as pets. But the pet cafes help shift their attitude from seeing them as playthings to regarding them as family members or close friends.

“Whether at home or in stores，these little animals are there for companionship and they bring warmth to our hearts. They care and understand just like family members. They give us much more than the love we give to them，”Zhao said.

【1】Why do people visit pet cafes?

A．To pursue inner peace.

B．To appreciate animal images.

C．To experience a clean environment.

D．To have close contact with animals.

【2】What does the underlined word “endorse” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A．Believe in.

B．Approve of.

C．Prevent.

D．Suspect.

【3】We can conclude from Paragraph 6 that pet cafes may__________.

A．change our views of animals

B．teach us how to look after pets better

C．show us the importance of having pets

D．remind us to value our family and friends

【4】Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．Cafes Enjoy Great Popularity

B．Ideal Shelters for Lovely Animals

C．Animals Turn into Companions

D．Animal Lovers from Different Cities

28、Body Language in the United States

Most people shake hands and make eye contact when they meet people for the first time. Among very good friends, a woman may give another woman a little hug, and a man may kiss a woman quickly on the cheek. Males don’t hug one another, which, however, is changing. Men usually shake hands with the right hand. Sometimes they use the left hand to either cover the handshake or lightly hold the other persons arm. This shows greater warmth and friendship. What’s more, most people wave hello or good-bye. This is important to know because in many other countries, the same movements mean “no”.

When people are waiting in a public place, such as the post office, they usually form lines. Some people get angry and complain if someone jumps ahead of other people. Moreover, many women like men to open doors for them. They also like men to give up their seats on public transportation. However, some women do not like this type of behavior. They feel that men and women should be treated in the same way.

In the United States, it’s important to make direct eye contact in business and social situations. If you don’t make eye contact, people will probably think that you are bored or not interested. If there is silence in these situations, people usually try to make conversation. People in the United States usually stand about one arm’s length away from each other while talking or standing together. This space is called “the comfort zone”.

In the United States, mothers sometimes show that they are angry with children by shaking an index finger (食指) at them. People may show that they like children by patting them on the head.

【1】It can be inferred from Paragraph I that in the United State ________.

A．males begin to hug each other now

B．a man usually kisses a woman for greeting

C．people only use right hands to shake hands

D．people wave good-bye as people in many other countries do

【2】Some women don’t like to be offered a seat by men because ________.

A．they think sitting is harmful for health

B．they prefer to stand rather than sit

C．they like to be treated equally

D．they don’t need men’s favor

【3】The third paragraph is mainly about ________.

A．the comfort zone

B．impolite body language

C．body language in public places

D．body language in business and social life

【4】A mother sometimes shakes an index finger at her kids to show ________.

A．love

B．anger

C．boredom

D．satisfaction

29、   Hannah McKeand was born in Bristol in 1973. She got a degree in Classics at Lampeter University. After working as a marketing manager, she decided at the age of 31 to devote herself entirely to her primary passions (热情), exploring, adventure and the outdoors. She would take part in various expeditions (探险), in the Egyptian desert first, then in the remote valleys of northeast of Afghanistan, and then in Antarctica.

In 2001 her urge to explore began to develop with a trip to the Western Desert on the borders of Egypt, Libya and Sudan in search of prehistoric rock art. This trip took Hannah to the center of the second biggest wilderness on the planet, an uninhabited (无人居住的) area the size of India.

In 2004 Hannah joined a British expedition to explore the Wakhan Corridor in the northeast of Afghanistan in search of the source of the River Oxus. The upper (上部的) areas of this mountain valley had rarely been visited by Westerners.

Later that year Hannah turned to a cold desert in a 56-day expedition from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole. Crossing one of the harshest (最严酷的) environments in the world, the team of five battled with physical and mental exhaustion, injury, hunger and some of the lowest temperatures on earth.

In 2006 Hannah returned to Antarctica and once again skied from Hercules Inlet to the South Pole, but this time alone and unsupported. She set a new world record for the journey of 39 days 9 hours and 33 minutes.

In October 2007 Hannah began her first full adventure season traveling from Australia across to Chile and from there around Cape Horn and down to Antarctica.

Hannah hopes that by writing and speaking about her experiences in the world and sharing them with those who care to read or listen, she will inspire people to go after their own dreams and achieve their own goals.

【1】What did Hannah decide to do at 31?

A.Work on Classics B.Apply for a job.

C.Return to college. D.Go exploring.

【2】Why did Hannah go to the Wakhan Corridor?

A.To guide Westerners.

B.To find the source of the River

C.OxusTo study prehistoric rock art.

D.To explore the world’s second biggest wilderness.

【3】What do we know about Hannah’s expedition from Antarctica to the South Pole in 2004?

A.It was smooth. B.It was completed alone.

C.She achieved a world record during the expedition. D.She stood up to the test of extreme environments.

【4】What’s the best title of the text?

A.A polar expedition B.A life in Antarctica

C.A female adventurer D.A life of hardship

30、   The spot of a red balloon in a tree was what first caught Randy Heiss’s _____on December 16,2018.He then walked toward it and found the balloon attached to a piece of_____.“Dayami,”it read on one side, in a child’s_______.Heiss flipped the paper over. It was a numbered list in Spanish. His Spanish isn’t very good, but he could__________it was a Christmas list.

He was charmed and wondered whether he could_____the child. About 20 miles to the southwest, just across the border, was the city of Nogales，Mexico.____the prevailing wind(常刮的风),he was pretty sure that’s where it came from.

Back home, Heiss’s wife who is fluent in Spanish_____the list. Heiss listened carefully: Dayami, ____a girl, had asked for a doll, a dollhouse, clothes and art supplies. Heiss then posted about his quest on Facebook,____photos, hoping someone might know the girl’s family.

A few days passed with no leads; Heiss worried that time was running out_____Christmas. On December 19,he decided to send a private Facebook message to Radio XENY in Nogales. The next morning, when he was still in bed, Heiss_____a message: The staff had_____Dayami, who indeed lived in Nogales and would be willing to arrange a get-together at the radio station.

Heiss and his wife rushed to_____everything on Dayami’s list. Then they drove for 45 minutes,____the border into Nogales. They finally met the very_____girl.“ Her eyes were wide open with wonder. Like,‘ Oh my gosh，this really did work!’ It was a beautiful experience,”Heiss said. “Quite healing for us.”

Heiss,61 , has lived in Bisbee, Arizona for more than three decades. Ten years ago, he and his wife_____their only child in an accident. They have even no grandchildren. Now they split their time between Nogales and Bisbee.

“Being around children at Christmastime has been_____in our lives,”Heiss said. “It’s been kind of a gaping hole in our Christmas experience. ”He has since reflected on what a miracle it was that he occasionally_____the balloon, let alone that he was able to meet Dayami and her family.

【1】A.hands B.breath C.attention D.imagination

【2】A.paper B.glass C.wood D.cloth

【3】A.steps B.voice C.eyes D.writing

【4】A.remember B.see C.hope D.promise

【5】A.find B.adopt C.teach D.challenge

【6】A.Amazed at B.Sponsored by C.Accustomed to D.Based on

【7】A.drafted B.polished C.translated D.finished

【8】A.eventually B.probably C.ever D.even

【9】A.downloading B.taking C.attaching D.analyzing

【10】A.before B.at C.after D.until

【11】A.searched for B.decided on C.subscribed to D.awoke to

【12】A.saved B.comforted C.located D.appointed

【13】A.consume B.buy C.produce D.exchange

【14】A.examining B.closing C.defending D.crossing

【15】A.frightened B.excited C.determined D.embarrassed

【16】A.left B.stopped C.lost D.disabled

【17】A.abused B.abnormal C.abstract D.absent

【18】A.blew B.released C.spotted D.decorated

31、   When two sisters found themselves having difficulty finding a way to get to their aunt’s 100th birthday party, they were fortunately ____ by a stranger in a very unexpected way.

Last weekend, sisters Kerry Maggard and Deb Eggers  ____  to fly from Minneapolis to Sioux Falls to go to the party, but their flight was canceled ____ bad weather. They soon found that all other flights to South Dakota were ____,  and there were no taxis available, ____ they had no way to make the 200-mile journey themselves.

Feeling like they had no other  ____ , Kerry made a last-ditch(孤注一掷的) attempt to get to the party by calling Uber, and their ride was ____  by a man named Jesus Florentino.

“I was shocked that someone picked it up. It was kind of a last resort(最后一招)to ____  if anyone would consider it, ”Kerry recalled. “It was picked up at once and of course I got the  ____  on the phone which said ‘Jesus is 7 minutes away, ’which was quite a  ____ .”

Kerry called Jesus to make sure that he was  ____ to make the 400-mile round ____ , and much to her surprise, he said he was game for it! Jesus  ____ to get the sisters to their aunt’s house in time for her 6 pm party, and he quickly turned back around to make the four-hour trip back to Minneapolis.

Kerry said afterward that she____ Jesus $50 for the $216 trip, which is a(n) ____ price to pay for the quality time that she got to spend with her aunt. As for Jesus, he was just  ____ that the women got to be there for their aunt.

"I felt that they needed to ____ the birthday party and I enjoy ____ , so it worked out well, ” Jesus said. “It's a(n) ____ occasion, and if I was in their place I would ____ very much someone bringing me there when there was no other way.”

【1】A.affected B.interviewed C.helped D.followed

【2】A.planned B.continued C.happened D.refused

【3】A.due to B.as for C.according to D.apart from

【4】A.recorded B.offered C.organized D.booked

【5】A.showing B.meaning C.predicting D.reporting

【6】A.information B.questions C.reason D.choices

【7】A.picked up B.looked into C.put down D.held up

【8】A.imagine B.see C.recommend D.prove

【9】A.invitation B.number C.direction D.message

【10】A.mess. B.challenge C.shock D.struggle

【11】A.willing. B.afraid C.quick D.careful

【12】A.race B.trip C.corner D.flight

【13】A.learned B.managed C.pretended D.failed

【14】A.borrowed B.saved C.gave D.returned

【15】A.fair B.fixed C.average D.full

【16】A.grateful B.surprised C.confident D.happy

【17】A.remember B.attend C.expect D.change

【18】A.walking B.talking C.driving D.staying

【19】A.informal B.similar C.rare D.important

【20】A.miss B.consider C.appreciate D.regret

32、   I was surprised when I received a short message from my father wishing me a happy birthday.

I had ____ to hear from my mother, my grandmother and my other relatives ____ never from my father. Lying in bed, ____ of my father flooded back.

When I was a little boy, I regarded my father as a(n) ____ able to do anything. ____, things slowly began to ____. The more I learned, the more I doubted what he said. The gap between us grew and, at last, I didn't ____ like communicating with him.

My father, in my mind, had no ____ in talking with me. Dinner was the only time we were together. He had no time to watch TV with me. He would tell me to ask my mother ____ I needed something. He even refused to answer my ____ when I phoned from school. I ____ the changes. I thought that perhaps my father no longer ____ me any more.

Over time, however,I began to wonder whether my ____ was right. One day,my mother told me that each time I called,Father was ____ listening beside her. Suddenly, I hated myself for my ____ behavior toward him.

I planned thousands of times to ____ my father. In the end, however, I was always too embarrassed about what I had done.

But that Saturday, I was so ____ by his short message. I realized then that my father’s love for me had never disappeared. I decided to send a ____: “Thank you, my dear father."

Two days later, when I returned home, my mother told me that my father had been so ____ when he received my reply. She said he had ____ from morning till night. At that moment, I felt truly happy.

【1】A.expected B.intended C.planned D.wanted

【2】A.and B.so C.but D.or

【3】A.opinions B.memories C.thoughts D.responses

【4】A.angel B.teacher C.hero D.friend

【5】A.However B.Otherwise C.Therefore D.Besides

【6】A.improve B.change C.develop D.appear

【7】A.still B.ever C.yet D.even

【8】A.interest B.time C.chance D.courage

【9】A.in case B.if C.even if D.after

【10】A.letters B.e-mails C.questions D.calls

【11】A.got fond of B.got tired of C.got familiar with D.got accustomed to

【12】A.helped B.supported C.loved D.missed

【13】A.behavior B.attitude C.manner D.action

【14】A.ever B.always C.seldom D.never

【15】A.casual B.rude C.cold D.cruel

【16】A.apologize to B.write to C.talk with D.consult with

【17】A.surprised B.confused C.touched D.pleased

【18】A.message B.card C.gift D.reply

【19】A.upset B.happy C.sad D.nervous

【20】A.waited B.signed C.hesitated D.smiled

33、   When I entered Berkeley, I hoped to earn a scholarship. Having been a Straight A student, I believed I could ___tough subjects and really learn something. One such course was World Literature given by Professor Jayne. I was extremely interested in the ideas he____in class.

When I took the first exam of my best subject English, I was____to find a 77, C plus, on my test paper. I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my arguments but remained____. I decided to try harder, and I read the books more carefully, but got another 77 again. I____with Professor Jayne. Again, he listened patiently but wouldn’t change his___ .

One more test before the final exam. One more chance to improve my grade. So I redoubled my effort and, for the first time____the meaning of the word “thorough”. But my effort did no good and everything __ as before.

The last hurdle(障碍) was the final. No matter what __ I got, it wouldn’t cancel three C pluses. I might as well kiss the___ goodbye.

I stopped working hard. I felt I knew the course material as well as I ever would. The night before the final, I even __ myself to a movie. The next day I decided for once I’d have __ with a test. A Week later, I was surprised to find I got an A. I hurried into Professor Jayne’s office. He __ to be expecting me, “ If I gave you the As you ___, you wouldn’t continue to work hard.”

I stared at him __ that his analysis and strategy(策略)were correct.

I was speechless when my course grade arrived: A plus. The next year I received my scholarship. I always remembered professor Jayne’s lesson: you alone must set your own standard of excellence.

【1】A.take B.discuss C.cover D.get

【2】A.sought B.presented C.exchanged D.obtained

【3】A.shocked B.worried C.scared D.anxious

【4】A.unchanged B.unpleasant C.unfriendly D.unmoved

【5】A.quarreled B.reasoned C.bargained D.chatted

【6】A.attitude B.mind C.plan D.view

【7】A.memorized B.considered C.accepted D.learned

【8】A.stayed B.went C.worked D.changed

【9】A.grade B.answer C.lesson D.comment

【10】A.scholarship B.course C.degree D.subject

【11】A.helped B.favored C.treated D.relaxed

【12】A.fun B.luck C.problems D.tricks

【13】A.happened B.proved C.pretended D.seemed

【14】A.valued B.imagined C.expected D.welcomed

【15】A.remembering B.guessing C.supposing D.realizing

34、课文填空

Yet, some people are【1】 They claim that surfing the Internet is a waste of time. They make the 【2】 that children spend too much time chatting and playing games instead of 【3】 on their school work. However, a recent survey conducted in the USA shows that 80 per cent of Internet users 【4】 it mostly to search for answers to questions. The second most common use of the Internet, for 79 per cent of Internet users, is to find out information about hobbies. These statistics prove that gathering information is the 【5】 use for the Internet.

35、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.

36、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.

37、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

A

I have the【1】(great)job in the world. I travel to unusual places and work alongside people from all over the world. Sometimes using【2】(science)equipment and sometimes meeting local people and tourists, I am never【3】(bore).Although my job is occasionally dangerous, I don’t mind because danger excites me and makes me feel alive. However, the most important thing about my job is that I help protect ordinary people【4】 one of the most powerful forces on earth—the volcano.

B

Water is a precious resource. Every person needs it【5】 (survive),and we use it for cooking, drinking, growing our food and washing. However，it is scarce(缺乏的).Just 1% of water on Earth can【6】 (use)by humans. What’s more，treating water to make it clean and safe and pumping it to our homes uses up lots of energy. So, what can you do to help save water? One easy way is by【7】(turn)off the tap when you brush your teeth.

C

Robbie Phillips has become the first British person to complete one of the toughest challenges in rock climbing. 【8】(know)as the Alpine Trilogy(阿尔卑斯三部曲),the challenge consists of three climbs on mountains in Austria, Germany and Switzerland, 【9】Phillips completed in four years. Until now, only four other people【10】(conquer)all three of the extremely difficult climbs.

38、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。

There were two men who occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour a day to drain (排除)the liquids from his lungs. His bed was next to the room’s only window. The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back.

The men talked for hours every day. They spoke about their wives and families and their jobs. And every afternoon when the man by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window. The man in the other bed would live for those one-hour periods where his world would be broadened by all the activity and color of the outside world.

The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake, the man had said Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Lovers walked arm in arm, and a fine view of the city could be seen in the distance. As the man by the window described all this in detail, the man on the other side of the room closed his eyes and imagined the beautiful scene.

One warm afternoon, the man by the window described a parade passing by. Although the other man could not hear the band, he could see it in his mind’s eye as the gentleman by the window described it. Unexpectedly, a strange thought entered his head: Why could he look out of the window? Why should he have all the pleasure of seeing everything while I never get to see anything? It didn’t seem fair.

As the thought developed, the man felt ashamed at first. But as the days passed and he missed seeing more sights, his envy turned into hate and soon turned him sour. He began to find himself unable to sleep. He should be by that window and that thought now controlled his life.

注意：

1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2. 应使用5个以上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:

Late one night, as he lay staring at the ceiling, another man began to cough. __________________________

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paragraph 2:

As soon as it seemed reasonable, the man asked the nurse if he could move next to the window. ___________

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39、假定你是李华，你的好友王伟最近经常和一些朋友去网吧、游戏厅玩，有时甚至旷课。请你根据一下要点给他写一封信，对他进行劝诫，并给他一些交友的建议。写信时间是9月6日。

1.朋友在人的一生中起着重要作用；2.真正的朋友不会让你去做坏事；3.所以我们在交友时要慎重。

注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Wang Wei, Sept.6th

I am writing to you because I have something really serious to communicate with you.

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Yours,

Li Hua

40、假定你是李华。最近 China Daily 就“如何看待中国传统文化”面向社会征稿。请你用英语给编辑写一封信，谈谈你自己的想法。要点如下:

1) 表明自己的立场(传统文化应该得到保护和传承)；

2) 给出你的理由；

3) 呼吁社会共同参与。 参考词汇:传承 inherit

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41、假定你是红星中学高二学生李华，你的英国笔友Jim在给你的邮件中提到他对中国电影很感兴趣，并请你向他推荐一部你喜欢的中国电影，请你给他回邮件，内容包括：

1. 电影的基本信息

2. 电影情节简介

3. 你的推荐理由

注意：

1. 词数不少于50；

2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Jim,

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Yours,

Li Hua