山西长治2025届高三英语下册二月考试题

1、 Kathy told me that all the doors and windows _______ when she arrived this morning.

A.have cleaned B.have been cleaned C.had cleaned D.had been cleaned

2、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

3、To be honest, she had a great ______ for the small town where she grew up.

A. effect B. effort

C. affection D. patience

4、It is clear that in modern society high ______ and demands are placed on students.

A.motivations B.expectations C.standards D.opportunities

5、—I’m kind of hungry, Mum!

—But I am occupied now, dear. Turn to Ele.me and order _______ you desire.

A．whichever

B．whatever

C．no matter which

D．no matter what

6、His election campaigns were infamous for their cruelty — he often made sure that those who did not vote for him would never vote again — but the ________ of his involvement has never been clear.

A．vision

B．vulnerability

C．depth

D．misconception

7、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

8、Balance in the body was said to be at the heart of _________ made traditional Chinese therapy so effective.

A.which B.that C.who D.what

9、Ann never dreams of _____ for her to be sent abroad very soon.

A. there being a chance B. there to be a chance

C. there be a chance D. being a chance

10、 We lost our way in that small village, otherwise we ________more places of interest yesterday.

A.visited B.had visited

C.would visit D.would have visited

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

A. which B. where

C. that D. how

12、Each star on the flag of the United States _______ a state of this nation.

A.stands by B.stands out C.stands for D.stands up

13、She got into ________ when she thought she’d forgotten the tickets, and this ________ her husband, too.

A. panic; panic B. a panic; panicked

C. a panic; panic D. panics; panicked

14、What a woman! I just wonder how she manages to keep smiling after all that she has ______.

A. figured out B. made up

C. taken away D. gone through

15、Peter, as well as my other classmates, _____ going to attend a lecture next Sunday.

A.was B.is C.are D.were

16、Protective clothing must be worn when the machine is in _________.

A. order B. operation

C. line D. public

17、_________ I am concerned, the summer vacation could be shortened.

A.As far as B.As long as C.As soon as D.As well as

18、The sculpture, and the person who produced it, ________the young artist has never been able to find out.

A.that B./

C.which D.what

19、It is________to come into your leaders’ office without their permission.

A．a good manner

B．a bad manner

C．bad manners

D．good manners

20、—How come the front wheel of the truck has been ________？

—The load was too heavy.

A．in shape

B．out of shape

C．in work

D．out of work

21、--- 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

22、The class________busy working on the exercises in the classroom at the moment.

A．is

B．are

C．was

D．were

23、Many college students are willing to work in Western China after graduation ______, poor and backward as it is, more opportunities of employment are available.

A. when B. where C. that D. which

24、New technologies have make _______ possible to turn out new products faster and at a lower cost.

A.that B.this C.one D.it

25、The library needs _______, but it’ll have to wait until Sunday.

A. cleaning B. be cleaned

C. clean D. being cleaned

26、   The following are a few places recommended(推荐) by tourists.

Pololu Valley

Lying along the North Kohala Coast,it is home to the island's most beautiful sandy beaches with pleasant weather. Head east on the Akoni Pule Highway and drive to the end of the road before parking at the Pololu Valley Overlook where the trail(小径) begins. The hike(步行) is short at 2.5miles round-trip, but it has a couple of very steep sections that will get your heart beating fast.

Papakolea Beach

The hike to Papakolea Beach will take you 2.5 miles each way to one of the world’s only green sand beaches. Drive along South Point Road and look for “Green Sand Beach” signs, then follow the road on foot to the beach below. The hike will take at least one hour each way with no shade, so don't forget your water, hiking footwear and sunscreen!

Hawaii Tropical Botanical Gardens

Take the self-guided hike through the gardens for a mile or two, passing by more than 2,000 different species of native Hawaiian plants, flowers and trees. The gardens are only open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, with admission ending at 4:00 pm. Also, entry costs $20 for adults, $5 for children ages 6 to 16, and free for children under six.

Mauna Loa Lookout

The Mauna Loa Trail begins an 18-mile uphill to the top of the volcano—but don’t worry, you'll only need to hike a couple of miles to get there. This is the largest volcano on earth and the weather here is changing rapidly. Snow or driving rain are possible at any time of year. High altitude storms can occur without warning. You’d better pay attention to the local weather forecast or weather information on the website before hiking.

【1】What do the first two places have in common?

A.The beaches are attractive. B.The weather is unique.

C.The hike is dangerous. D.They’re fit for cycling.

【2】Who are interested in Hawaii Tropical Botanical Gardens?

A.Animal lovers. B.Bird hunters. C.Plant lovers. D.Journalists.

【3】What are you advised to do to visit Mauna Loa Lookout?

A.Cover 18 miles to the volcano. B.Hike with experienced visitors.

C.Try to avoid visiting the volcano. D.Get the weather information in advance.

27、   Scientists have found a potentially habitable(可居住的)planet and its star outside our Solar System are more similar to the Earth and our Sun than any other known planet-star pair. For now, the planet candidate(候选)is known as KOI-456.04. If its existence is confirmed by other telescopes, the planet would join a group of about 4,000 known planets outside our Solar System.

“It's the combination of its size less — than — double that of the Earth and its solar-type host star that makes it so special and familiar” Ren6 Heller, the lead author of the new study, said in a press release. That means it could potentially host life.

To be considered habitable, planets must orbit a stable star that keeps a temperature suitable for liquid water. The vast majority of identified Earth-like planets don't meet the conditions required for life to exist. They give off either too weak light or high-energy flames that can fry the planets around them. The star that KOI-456.04 orbits is about 1.1 times the size of the Sun, with a surface temperature of only 300 degrees Celsius less than the Sun. The star also sends out visible light, like our Sun does. Plus, KOI-456.04 is less — than — double the size of the Earth, which could mean its atmospheric conditions are similar to ours. If KOI-456.04 s atmosphere is like the Earths — meaning it has a mild greenhouse effect, then its average surface temperature would be about 5 degrees Celsius, compared to the Earth's average of 15 degrees Celsius, according to the Max Planck Institute .

The system is just over 3,000 light-years away from our Solar System. Future space telescopes could study the planet candidate further. NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency plan to launch(发射)the James Webb space telescope in 2021. The European Space Agency's PLATO space telescope, scheduled to launch in 2026, will focus on finding Earth-like planets orbiting Sun-like stars.

【1】What makes the newly-found planet special?

A.Its strange name. B.Its extremely large size.

C.Its potential to host life. D.Its relationship with the Sun.

【2】What does the underlined word “orbit” mean in paragraph 3?

A.Move around. B.Stick to.

C.Knock into. D.Depend on.

【3】Which of the following do the scientists care while studying KOI-456.04?

A.What kind of energy its host star provides.

B.Whether its atmosphere is similar to the Earth's.

C.How many agencies are willing to join in the study.

D.Why its surface temperature is lower than the Earth's.

28、   Y Not Festival

The festival lineup(阵容): Royal Blood, Craig David Presents TS5, Bombay Bicycle Club, Rag’n’Bone Man.

Y Not Festival has come a long way since it started out 15 years ago, winning the UK’s Best Small Festival award and becoming one of the country’s most popular, small, fresh and loud music festivals in the decade and a half since, attracting world-known performers to participate in. It will take place on the coming summer weekend in the surroundings of Pikehall. Ready to make your online followers envious?

NASS Festival

The festival lineup: Chase & Status, The Streets, Solardo, Andy C, Shy FX, Holy Goof

NASS Festival is the UK’s biggest celebration of music, street art and bicycle motocross. Displayed across four days, from 9th to 12th, July and 11 stages at the Bath& West Showground in Shepton Mallet, NASS Festival lays on a weekend of athletic competitions in skating and bicycle motocross, as well as music performances by distinguished people and bands.

Download Festival

The festival lineup: KISS, Iron Maiden, Kom, Deftones, Disturbed, Volbeat

Probably the most well-known heavy metal festival, Download Festival took over from the MOR Festival at Derby’s Donington Park this summer. Is three days was packed with the biggest names from the 70s right up to the newest generation, with KISS, one of the most famous American rock bands, on stage first.

Kendal Calling

The festival lineup: Foals, Stereophonics, Primal Scream, Supergrass, Blossoms, The Kooks

Annually Kendal Calling mixes a diverse and well-known lineup that covers various types, while also laying on a wide range of food and drink, as well as entertainments, bars, and a market. As a result, it’s a perfect festival to take the family to. All in the beautiful surroundings of Lowther Deer Park.

【1】Which festival combines games with music?

A.Kendal Calling. B.Download Festival.

C.NASS Festival. D.Y Not Festival.

【2】Where do those who are fond of rock music most probably go?

A.Pikehall B.Shepton Mallet C.Donington Park D.Lowther Deer Park

【3】What do the four festivals have in common?

A.They are aimed at young people. B.They take place in the same month.

C.They are broadcast live online. D.They involve many musical talents.

29、A company in San Francisco, California, has found a way to turn used plastic bottles into women’s shoes.

Every day, millions of Americans drink water and other liquids from plastic bottles. More than 60 million of them are thrown away each day. Many of the plastic bottles end up in landfills or are burned with other waste products.

A San Francisco start-up company called Rothy’s, however, turns this plastic waste into environmentally friendly shoes. Rothy Martin is the company’s co-founder. He explains how they turn plastic into soft material for your feet. They take the plastic, clean it, and break it down into small pieces. Then they press it through a device that makes soft fibers. Those fibers are then combined, or knit together. This is done by a three-dimensional knitting machine. It is designed to reduce waste while making the shoes.

The knitted fabric and the inner part of the shoes are then attached to the shoes’ outer part, called the sole. This outer sole is also made from environmentally friendly material: responsibly sourced no-carbon rubber.

Rothy’s shoes are sold online. They are flat shoes, with either a rounded or pointed toe. They come in different colors and designs. They cost either $125 or $145 per pair, depending on the design.

After American actress Gwyneth Paltrow discovered them last year, the demand for the shoes grew.

Martin says there is no shortage of material to fill that demand. “We’re not going to run out of water bottles any time soon. So we have an infinite supply of material, and I think that bodes well for our future. ”

When the environmentally friendly shoes wear out, customers can return them at no cost to a company that uses the recycled materials to make other products.

For now, the shoes are only available to be shipped in the United States. However, the company says it will add international shipping in the near future.

【1】Which one is the right procedure of making shoes?

①pressing small pieces                    

②breaking down clean plastic bottles

③knitting together                          

④cleaning plastic bottles

⑤attaching the knitted fabric, the inner part and the outer part

A．①②③④⑤

B．④②③①⑤

C．④②①③⑤

D．②①③④⑤

【2】Why did Rothy’s use a three-dimensional knitting machine to make shoes?

A．Because it is easy to operate.

B．Because it is cheaper than other machines.

C．Because it is productive.

D．Because it can reduce waste when making the shoes.

【3】What can be learned from the passage?

A．This kind of shoes are sold in the shop.

B．The shoes are environmentally friendly.

C．Customers can return them with little money to a company.

D．The shoes are available in the world.

【4】What’s the best title of the passage?

A．How to recycle plastic bottles

B．Recycled bottles find newlife on women’s feet

C．How a new kind of shoes became a hit

D．How to make environmentally friendly shoes

30、Howard walked across the vast desert planning to walk through it for one month. Twenty _________ passed, the journey had been so _________ and it seemed that he had enough food and water to finish it.

“I’ll be able to walk out of this _________,” he thought gladly. But the desert _________ cared for travelers._________ this idea could disappear, the sandstorm had arrived suddenly. He hurriedly _________ his head with the clothes, lying on the sand. After about ten minutes, the sandstorm stopped. When he shook the clothes and stood up, he found a horrible thing: the back bag _________ with food and water was swept away by the _________.

Now, he only had a(n) _________ left. He held it in his hands tightly. “Oh, not too bad, __________ I have a pear,” he thought __________ himself, determined to walk out of the desert.

One day and one night passed quickly, but the desert still seemed to have no end. Hunger, thirst and __________ of death followed Howard closely.__________, each time he wanted to __________, he forced himself to stare at the pear that he had been __________: “Not too bad, at least I have a pear.”

A small pear became the __________ for his survival and the source of his courage. Three days later, when he __________ a village not far away, he fell onto the ground. But after all, he walked out of the desert and __________ as well.

To keep hope is one of the best ways to achieve __________, so never tell you “__________ left”. As long as you try to search, you can always find that “pear” to pull you through.

【1】

A．years

B．months

C．weeks

D．days

【2】

A．smooth

B．hopeless

C．impossible

D．terrible

【3】

A．forest

B．desert

C．garden

D．village

【4】

A．once

B．ever

C．never

D．always

【5】

A．Before

B．After

C．When

D．Since

【6】

A．sewed

B．covered

C．matched

D．cleaned

【7】

A．tied

B．put

C．pulled

D．equipped

【8】

A．rain

B．fog

C．sandstorm

D．snowstorm

【9】

A．apple

B．pear

C．orange

D．banana

【10】

A．at most

B．at least

C．on time

D．on purpose

【11】

A．to

B．on

C．of

D．about

【12】

A．shock

B．joy

C．fear

D．excitement

【13】

A．Altogether

B．Besides

C．Therefore

D．However

【14】

A．stand up

B．look up

C．give up

D．put up

【15】

A．eating

B．cooking

C．watching

D．keeping

【16】

A．sadness

B．injury

C．hope

D．interest

【17】

A．spotted

B．desired

C．settled

D．occupied

【18】

A．died

B．survived

C．breathed

D．coughed

【19】

A．success

B．failure

C．agreement

D．experience

【20】

A．everything

B．anything

C．something

D．nothing

31、   I was excited to take my dog Georgie to the river the other day, as it’s within walking distance of our new home. Having spent her first six years in a cage, Georgie had never seen a body of _________, and I wanted to get there before sunset to watch her _________ it.

I was growing increasingly _________ about all the stops. She _________ the grass, dirt and trees, and licked whatever was stuck to the road. These were all new _________ for her and she took her time studying them.

When I accepted that it was _________ to hurry her along, I _________ my cell phone and began texting. I thought that I needed something to do while Georgie was _________ us down.

Then, I heard the cicadas(蝉),and I remembered that the sound of cicadas is my favorite sound in the world. That awakened something buried within me that _________ for the simple pleasures that had been __________ by technology.

I made a __________ decision to be present, and to enjoy the __________ to the river, just like Georgie. The journey was just as __________ as the final destination would be, and it took that Georgie to __________ me.

Now, I __________ the wonder of the winding plants on our path. I felt the occasional warm raindrop on my skin from a gray sky—__________ to burst at any moment. I smelled the grass, the flowers, the dirt and the air. I treasured each one __________, as if discovering them for the first time.

As we neared our destination, I realized something even more __________: It didn’t matter whether we even reached the river. Why must there always be a __________? Georgie had no idea that we had a destination. She was present for the journey, and she __________ every bit of that sweet experience.

【1】A.water B.land C.work D.people

【2】A.drink B.experience C.waste D.clean

【3】A.worried B.curious C.upset D.impatient

【4】A.protected B.removed C.inspected D.damaged

【5】A.discoveries B.gifts C.jobs D.problems

【6】A.necessary B.fruitless C.wise D.better

【7】A.picked up B.turned off C.looked for D.took out

【8】A.letting B.turning C.slowing D.breaking

【9】A.paid B.longed C.applied D.planned

【10】A.replaced B.determined C.required D.followed

【11】A.final B.difficult C.firm D.conscious

【12】A.journey B.freedom C.cycling D.swimming

【13】A.hard B.dangerous C.wonderful D.long

【14】A.give B.leave C.remind D.convince

【15】A.admired B.expressed C.discovered D.worked

【16】A.beginning B.continuing C.threatening D.leading

【17】A.equally B.secretly C.greatly D.absolutely

【18】A.interesting B.serious C.useful D.important

【19】A.difference B.destination C.change D.reason

【20】A.provided B.used C.lacked D.enjoyed

32、   As a music teacher, I found that children have many levels of musical ability. However, I've also had my_______of what I call"_______challenged pupils”. Robby was 11 years old when his mother_______him off for his first piano lesson.

He told me it had always been his mother’s _______to hear him play the piano. So I_______him as a student From the beginning, I thought he was _______.As much as Robby tried, he lacked the sense of basic rhythm (韵律)_______.Over the months he tried_______.He always said, “My mom's going to hear me play someday." But, it seemed no hope. He Just did not have any inborn _______.

Then one day Robby________coming to our lessons. I thought about calling him, but thought, because of his lack of ability, that he had ________to do something else. Several weeks later I got a call from Robby. To my ________he asked me if he could be in the recital (独奏会).I told him that the recital was for________pupils and because he had dropped out he really couldn't________it. He said that his mom had been very ________and unable to take him to piano lessons,________he was still practicing. I ________agreed.

At the recital Robby________ Mozart’s Concerto #21 in C Major, which made me surprised I was not________ for what I heard next. After six and a half minutes he ended and everyone was on their________in wild applause.

【1】A. idea B. share C. impression D. imagination

【2】A. musically B. spiritually C. personally D. physically

【3】A. sent B. saw C. dropped D. moved

【4】A. reality B. dream C. plan D. suggestion

【5】A. put B. made C. took D. met

【6】A. hopeless B. nervous C. fortunate D. learned

【7】A. showed B. lasted C. spent D. needed

【8】A. more B. again C. hard D. anyhow

【9】A. sense B. ability C. attempt D. effort

【10】A. continued B. considered C. intended D. stopped

【11】A. decided B. meant C. encouraged D. guaranteed

【12】A. delight B. satisfaction C. surprise D. disappointment

【13】A. clever B. present C. potential D. pretty

【14】A. provide B. reach C. demand D. attend

【15】A. abroad B. sick C. curious D. special

【16】A. but B. so C. and D. or

【17】A. partly B. personally C. eventually D. certainly

【18】A. chose B. created C. picked D. formed

【19】A. glad B. painful C. regular D. prepared

【20】A. seat B. base C. stand D. feet

33、One summer day , a player sweated all alone in a gymnasium.He _________ footballs from the half court circle on the football court to a target hanging on the wall. No one in that community had ever seen a _________ do that before.

Weeks later , the same player _________ to local business owners at their places of business and _________ them a card which stated his school football team was going to win a state championship that year. This was a（n） _________ the school had never made. No one in that community had ever _________ a player do that before.

During the season， _________ noticed the same young man trying his best to play. Later , during the _________ game, the same young man played every single play of the game , never coming off the _________ . He was the only player who did this.On such a（n） __________ day , what made it more __________ was that he was wearing a pair of gloves that he couldn't __________ because they had become frozen to his hands. The team went on to __________ the first state championship in the school's history , thus making the __________ of the card come true.No one in that community had ever seen something like that before.

Years later , a call was made to the former player , "Your teammate has cancer , so we __________ you." On a Sunday afternoon ,the player stood in front of a（n） __________ banquet hall（宴会厅） with his old teammates. __________ , he spoke about courage.He spoke about teammates.He spoke about loyalty.He spoke about __________ . Very soon more than $ 80 ,000 was __________ that day for medical expenses. No one in that community had ever seen that before.

In your life do what no one has ever done before , and you can make a __________ !

【1】

A．kicked

B．pushed

C．passed

D．brought

【2】

A．teacher

B．coach

C．boss

D．player

【3】

A．gave in

B．walked up

C．got through

D．showed off

【4】

A．sold

B．drew

C．handed

D．threw

【5】

A．achievement

B．announcement

C．contribution

D．decision

【6】

A．seen

B．remembered

C．reported

D．left

【7】

A．customers

B．fans

C．friends

D．leaders

【8】

A．present

B．common

C．familiar

D．final

【9】

A．school

B．field

C．hall

D．seat

【10】

A．busy

B．unforgettable

C．cold

D．hard

【11】

A．terrible

B．believable

C．comfortable

D．remarkable

【12】

A．shake

B．pick

C．repair

D．remove

【13】

A．win

B．praise

C．evaluate

D．dream

【14】

A．production

B．prediction

C．decoration

D．attraction

【15】

A．know

B．miss

C．need

D．trust

【16】

A．old

B．empty

C．crowded

D．warm

【17】

A．Excitedly

B．Surprisingly

C．Quickly

D．Casually

【18】

A．pleasure

B．chance

C．love

D．patience

【19】

A．spent

B．lost

C．charged

D．raised

【20】

A．choice

B．difference

C．fortune

D．change

34、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.

Driving an electric car 【1】 to the protection of environment, or so the marketing departments of their makers would have you believe. Yet a report which analyzes car emissions presents a rather different picture. A battery-powered car recharged with 【2】 generated by coal-fired power stations, it found, is likely to be more harmful. It could cause more than three times as many deaths from pollution as a 【3】 petrol-driven vehicle.

The study was carried out by the University of Minnesota. The researchers estimated how levels of fine particulate matter (细颗粒物) and ground-level ozone — two important 【4】 of air pollution — would change when a car is powered by different ways.

It was no surprise that electric cars whose batteries were recharged with power from wind, solar or hydro-electric sources came out to be virtually free from harmful 【5】. They were estimated to cause 231 deaths over the course of a year, compared with 878 for petrol cars. Electric cars recharged with power from natural gas-fired stations were also a lot less harmful than petrol-driven ones, with 439 deaths. But if those same electric cars were recharged 【6】 by coal, they would be responsible for over 3,000 deaths.

Biofuels also caused more health problems than petrol. But diesel, which often  【7】 concern about pollution, is slightly cleaner than petrol. This is because the study assumes for all cars that emission-control technologies will be more widely used, especially particulate filters which have a remarkable effect on cleaning diesel 【8】. Diesel cars are also more 【9】 of fuel than petrol-driven ones.

Overall, the study shows that electric cars are cleaner than those traditional vehicles only if the power used to charge then is also clean. That is hardly a surprise, but the 【10】 of the difference is. How green electric cars really are, then, will depend mainly on where they are driven. In France, which obtains more than half of its power from nuclear station, electric cars look like a good bet. In China and some other developing countries, where a large amount of electricity is produced from coal, they may not be so environment- friendly as they are marketed.

35、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.

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

A huge milestone has just been reached in the field of artificial intelligence: AlphaGo, a program developed by Google’s DeepMind unit, has defeated legendary Go player Lee Se-dol in the first of five historic matches being held in Seoul, South Korea. Lee 【1】 after about three and a half hours, with 28 minutes and 28 seconds remaining on his clock. The series is the first time a professional 9-dan Go player has taken on a computer, and Lee is 【2】 for a $1 million prize.

“I was very surprised,”said Lee after the match.“I didn’t expect to lose. But I didn’t think AlphaGo would play the game in such a perfect manner.”DeepMind founder Demis Hassabis expressed“huge 【3】 for Lee Se-dol and his amazing skills.”calling the game“hugely exciting”and“very tense.”Team lead David Silver said it was an“amazing game of Go that really pushed AlphaGo to its 【4】.”

Go is an ancient Chinese board game that has long been considered one of the great 【5】faced by AI. While computer programs ow best the world’s leading human players of games like checkers and chess, the high level of intuition and 【6】required by Go has made it tough for computers to crack. DeepMind’s AlphaGo program is the most 【7】effort yet, using a complex system of deep neural networks and machine learning; it beat European champion Fan Hui last year, but Lee Se-dol is another 【8】 rival entirely.

“I don’t regret accepting this challenge,”said Lee.“I am in shock, I admit that, but what’s done is done. I enjoyed this game and look forward to the next. I think I failed on the opening layout so if I do a better job on the opening aspect I think I will be able to increase my 【9】 of winning.”Lee was surprised both by how strong AlphaGo’s opening was, and by some 【10】moves.

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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、假如你是李华，你的美国朋友Tom近日发来邮件询问你校上周举行的“环保周”活动情况，请你给他回复邮件。

内容包括：

1.活动内容；

2.活动效果；

注意：

1.字数100字左右；

2.开头结尾已给出，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

环保周Environmental Protection Week

Dear Tom，

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Yours,

Li Hua

39、你校将举办一次主题为“我和我的祖国(Me and My Motherland)”的英语征文比赛，你受学生会委托为学校宣传栏的“英语天地”写一则通知。内容包括：

1. 征文比赛的具体要求；

2. 动员大家参加。

注意: 1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：爱国精神patriotism

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40、假定你是李华，你校将举行“读书节” ，请你写封邮件邀请在你校学习的Tony参加。内容包括：

1．目的和时间：

2．内容：交换书籍、西方文学讲座、中国诗歌朗诵比赛等。

注意：

1．词数100左右；信的开头已经写好。

2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇： 读书节Reading Festival  交换exchange 文学literature 诗歌朗诵poetry reading

Dear Tony，

How are you doing？

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Yours，

Li Hua

41、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

The World Health Organization, or WHO, estimates that more than 300,000 women die every year during pregnancy or childbirth. Each year, about 2.6 million babies are born dead and another 2.7 million babies die during the first 28 days of life, it said. Most of the deaths are taking place in South Asia and in Africa, south of the Sahara Desert.

Many of the deaths could have been avoided with quality health care, WHO officials said. Some stillbirths (births of dead babies), infant (new-born baby) deaths or deaths of mothers result from complications (并发症) during childbirth. Others may result from health problems with the mother. A poor diet or using drugs may also be to blame, the WHO added.

Another problem is that nearly all babies who are stillborn and half of all newborn deaths are never documented. Those deaths are not reported to or investigated by government health agencies. Traditions and beliefs often affect the collection of important records about infant deaths. In many countries, there is a belief that a stillbirth may not represent a lost life. Officials said this means the actual number of stillborn and newborn deaths is probably even higher than the WHO’s own current estimates. The United Nations agency says the lack of information makes it harder to find solutions. It is important for all births and deaths to be recorded so that health officials can make better decisions on how to prevent future deaths.

The WHO released three reports earlier this month to help health agencies do a better job collecting information.

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