郴州2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、This is a blue door but it was _______ painted green.

A.eventually B.firstly C.originally D.presently

2、--- Have you finished the book?

--- No, I've read up to _______ the children discover the secret cave.

A．in which

B．what

C．that

D．where

3、The problem with him was that he was willing to_________ principles too easily. for economic advantage.

A.delay B.reject C.sacrifice D.skip

4、Each soldier and sailor________ given a rifle when the ship landed.

A.were B.was C.are D.is

5、 I want to tell you is the deep love and respect I have for my parents.

A．That

B．Which

C．Whether

D．What

6、According to the driver’s explanation, it was not his carelessness but the bad road conditions that _________ for the accident.

A. was to blame  B. was to be blamed

C. were to be blamed   D. were to blame

7、Good Morning Britain’s Susanna Reid is used to   guests on the sofa everymorning, but she is cooking up a storm in her latest role—showing families how to prepare delicious and nutritious meals on a tight budget.

A.grill B.grilling C.grilled D.grills

8、That was not the first time he ____ us. I think it's high time we ____ strong actions against him.

A．betrayed, take

B．had betrayed, took

C．has betrayed, took

D．has betrayed, take

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

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

10、I ______ a debt of gratitude to all my family.

A. devote B. contribute

C. owe D. attach

11、To deliver the Brexit, British Prime Minister Theresa May had to make some policies ______ the needs of the British people.

A. in company with B. in parallel with

C. in tune with D. in touch with

12、It’s not doing the things we like, but liking the things we have to do______ makes life happy.

A. that B. which

C. what D. who

13、I wasn’t aware that I would be paying-you certainly didn’t make it ________.

A.explicit B.ample C.diverse D.sharp

14、It’s important for the figures regularly.

A．to be updated

B．to have been updated

C．to update

D．to have updated

15、I'll call the restaurant and make a _______.

A.preservation B.reversion C.reservation D.reversal

16、They have ______money for the Hope Project for the last two years.

A. rose B. raised

C. aroused D. arisen

17、The school dining room ______ as a meeting place for teachers and students.

A.treats B.admits C.uses D.functions

18、Reading aloud in the morning is _______ to learning a foreign language.

A.benefit B.used C.beneficial D.habit

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

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

20、He went out of the room with few clothes on, only rather cold.

A．to feel

B．feel

C．feeling

D．felt

21、Mary was busy with her work， and it was only around four in the afternoon           she could finally lie down to rest for a while．

A.when B.which C.that D.whether

22、But for her timely assistance，the prince___________ to death.

A.would be condemned B.will be condemned

C.would have been condemned D.will have been condemned

23、_________ I understand what you say, I can’t agree with you.

A．What

B．While

C．How

D．Where

24、He was _______his bravery in his fight with the robber．

A. honoured with B. honoured as

C. in honour of D. honoured for

25、Blue _____ you. You should wear it more.

A. fits B. suits

C. matches D. goes with

26、Smart cities promise to bring better lives, faster transport, cleaner air and lower crime, all through the intelligent use of connected technology, said experts, and after huge investment in the field, China is leading the way.

“China’s smart cities market increases about 30 percent year-on-year in 2018, and all the provinces have begun development and construction for smart cities, with more to follow,” said an expert.

“Although most cities have started a smart city project, there is no globally unified thinking on the concept and operation of smart cities,” said Franco.

Alibaba is now involved in dozens of pilot projects across China, with its open AI (人工智能) platform Tianqing for the ET City Brain system officially launched in September. Set up by its cloud computing subsidiary (子公司), the Brain looks to make the city “think” through AI and cloud computing technologies, and help make the best of public services in real time.

Since introducing the technology, Hangzhou’s traffic jam has fallen from the fifth-worst in China in 2016, all the way to 57th place this year. “Now our experiments are mostly for government use, but we truly expect our open AI platform to enter more areas and help citizens live, work and entertain better,” said Hua.

In McKinsey Global Institute recent report Smart cities: Digital solutions for a more livable future, they find cities can use smart technologies to improve some key quality life by 10 to 30 percent — numbers that translate into lives saved, fewer crime incidents, a reduced health burden, and carbon emissions.

【1】What can we say about the smart city?

A．Its concept has not been accepted by people.

B．It can be achieved only by lots of investment.

C．The worldwide standard for it has been established.

D．Its progress in China is among the best in the world.

【2】What does the underlined part in Paragraph 5 refer to?

A．Traffic jam.

B．Traffic flow.

C．AI platform.

D．Public services.

【3】Hangzhou is mentioned as an example to show that _______.

A．its traffic problem has been settled

B．the city has become more intelligent

C．its public services have greatly improved

D．it has made achievements in smart city construction

【4】What is the best title for the text?

A．Smart Cities are on the Way

B．Outline of the Future Smart Cities

C．Hangzhou’s Construction of Smart Cities

D．Alibaba Contributes More to Smart Cities

27、   Global warming always reminds us of rising sea levels and extreme weather, but it may actually bring other less obvious, long-term changes. How might they influence our lives in the future? Let’s take a look.

Making food less nutritious

The more serious global warming is, the more greenhouse gases the atmosphere contains. According to Science Advances, foods are found to contain low levels of key nutrition when they’re exposed to high levels of greenhouse gases. “If we do nothing, there is potential for negative impacts on human health,” US health researcher Kristie Ebi told the Washington Post.

Ending racial differences

With rising temperatures, more lands in the world will turn into deserts. Many people will be forced to leave their homelands and live elsewhere. In turn, this could mean that the appearance of people could become more similar. “In just 125 years, there may be far fewer people with really dark skin or pale skin,” US biologist Scott Solomon told the Daily Mail. “More and more people will have olive and brown-colored complexions (肤色).” More importantly, this could mean racism may become a thing of the past.

Making insects hungrier

Human beings or other mammals can keep a stable body temperature, while insects usually adapt their body temperature based on the environment. According to Science Daily, insects will become hungrier and need more food in warmer surroundings. That’s because a higher body temperature can increase insects’ metabolism (新陈代谢). “In addition, warmer temperatures will increase the reproductive rates of insects,” Curtis Deutsch, a professor at Washington University in the US, told Science Daily.

Helping scientists find historic sites

Due to global warming, the UK experienced an extremely hot and dry summer last year. As a result, many grassy areas in the country turned yellow or even dried out completely. Because of this, many unusual and interesting patterns hidden in some of these areas were exposed. After studying some of these patterns, scientists found Neolithic (新石器时代的) monuments and a Roman farm, which are believed to date back to around 5,000 years ago.

【1】What is this passage mainly about?

A.The harmful effects of global warming.

B.The possible causes of global warming.

C.Some ways to slow down global warming.

D.The influences of global warming on our lives.

【2】Which skin color will be more common in the future according to Solomon?

A.Brown. B.Pale. C.White. D.Dark.

【3】What was found in Britain because of the hot and dry weather?

A.An ancient farm with patterns.

B.Unusual patterns in some areas.

C.New landscapes with monuments.

D.Grassy areas with different colors.

28、A Taste of China

Overview

This tour will explore some of the most amazing Chinese cultural treasures that are not well known in the western world. From history, to food, to the stories behind it all, experience a taste of China for yourself.

Departure Point

1201 Buck Jones Rd

Departure time

6/11/2019-6/30/2019

Saturday-Sunday:04:30 PM-05:30 PM

Return Details

Returns to original departure point

What To Expect

Our tour will consist of exploring the most authentic chinese market in the Traingle area . There will explore bits and pieces of Chinese history and discover some of the most amazing cultural treasures least known to the western world, We'll grab a few food items along the way and after a brief chopstick lesson，you can taste the amazing flavors that China hasn't to  offer. We’ll finish everything off with a brief Chinese language class where  you'll  learn a simple introduction in Mandarin.

Additional Info

※Confirmation will be received at time of booking JK

※Wheelchair accessible

※Service animals allowed

※Transportation is wheelchair accessible

※Surfaces are wheelchair accessible

※Most travelers can participate

※ This experience requires good weather. If it's canceled due to poor weather，you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund(退款）

※This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it's canceled because the minimum isn't met, you'll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund

※ This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund，cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

【1】Which is fit for you if you travel with this travel agency?

A.Sunday 05:00 PM May 31. B.Monday 04:30 PM June 10.

C.Saturday 05:00 AM June 1. D.Sunday 05:10 PM June 30.

【2】You can do the following except .

A.to explore Chinese history

B.to learn how to use chopsticks

C.to explore western cultural treasures

D.to learn to speak simple Mandarin

【3】On what condition can you get your full refund?

A.Due to your use of the wheelchair.

B.The minimum number of travelers isn’t met.

C.Due to your use of Service animals.

D.Cancel your tour on the departure day.

29、One summer, when I was young, my dad built me a lemonade stand. On sunny days I would set up outside the local car wash with a cooler and my little black safe. I didn’t get many customers but I always had fun, whether I was reading a book or adding paint decorations to the safe and signs.

One customer I did have was an elderly gentleman who lived across the street from the car wash.

He would come every day where I set up and buy a glass of lemonade for his wife. Even though I only charged 25 cents, he always paid me with a $1 Sacagawea coin. I built up quite a collection by the end of the summer!

Now, as a college student, I make a point of stopping at as many lemonade stands as I can, always paying more than the kids charge me. This has been going on for almost three years now but this week, I didn’t have any money with me when I stopped at a little girl’s stand. I dug around in my car thoroughly and eventually opened up one of my moving boxes showing a black safe covered in soft cloth painted rainbows and hearts. I opened it up and sure enough, there were my Sacagawea coins. I almost shut the lid again because they mean so much to me, but then I realized that this is exactly why I had to pay with the coin. When I gave that little girl the shiny gold coin, I said, “You hang on to this one; they don’t make them any more!” And her face lit up. As I drove away, I saw her running to her sister to show her the gold coin and I knew that I had made her just as happy as I was when I was a little girl.

【1】What did the gentleman pay the author for the lemonade?

A．25 cents every time.

B．A collection of gold coins.

C．A one-dollar gold coin each time.

D．A little black safe with many gold coins.

【2】Why did the author pay the little girl with a gold coin?

A．To pass the kindness.

B．To show her wealth.

C．To help the poor girl.

D．To make the girl happy.

【3】How did the author feel when she gave the girl the coin?

A．Unwilling and hesitant.

B．Excited and willing.

C．Serious and pleased.

D．Peaceful and pleased.

【4】What can be a suitable title for the passage?

A．A Kind Young Lady

B．A Shiny Gold Coin

C．A Wealthy Gentleman

D．A Happy Lemonade Stand

30、 To celebrate the end of our exams, my friends and I went to a fast food restaurant. We __1__ hamburgers and Coca Cola at the counter. When our __2__ came, I started walking towards an empty table. By bad luck, my purse strap(带子) got __3__ on a chair and the tray(托盘) that I was holding slipped _4___ my hands and went flying in the air. The tray, and its contents, __5__ on a man who was just about to __6__ a bite of his sandwich. I stared, greatly __7__， as the drinks soaked(浸湿) his white shirt.

Then I __8__ my eyes and prepared myself for his burst of __9__. Instead, he said “It's OK” to __10__ me before he disappeared into the washroom.

Still shaky and unsure __11__ to do next, my friends and I went to a table and sat there, trying our best to look __12__. A moment later, the man came out of the washroom and __13__ our table. My heart almost stopped __14__. I thought he was going to ask for my father's __15__ and call him.

To my surprise, he merely smiled at us, handed us some cash and said, “__16__ yourself new hamburgers.” He then walked __17__ without even finishing his food.

He could have made what was already an uncomfortable situation worse, __18__ he chose a different way and gave us a reason to believe that there is still __19__ in this world. I'll never __20__ his actions.

【1】

A．ordered

B．made

C．arranged

D．demanded

【2】

A．food

B．turn

C．bill

D．menu

【3】

A．fixed

B．caught

C．cut

D．tied

【4】

A．by

B．in

C．from

D．out

【5】

A．knocked

B．fell

C．stood

D．hung

【6】

A．take

B．taste

C．swallow

D．chew

【7】

A．discouraged

B．disappointed

C．shocked

D．annoyed

【8】

A．rolled

B．rubbed

C．narrowed

D．closed

【9】

A．bitterness

B．anxiety

C．anger

D．sorrow

【10】

A．satisfy

B．comfort

C．encourage

D．praise

【11】

A．how

B．who

C．what

D．which

【12】

A．mild

B．honest

C．calm

D．modest

【13】

A．pushed

B．approached

C．drew

D．laid

【14】

A．beating

B．breaking

C．sinking

D．trembling

【15】

A．help

B．position

C．number

D．job

【16】

A．Prepare

B．Buy

C．Find

D．Cook

【17】

A．on

B．around

C．up

D．away

【18】

A．so

B．since

C．although

D．but

【19】

A．kindness

B．happiness

C．politeness

D．brightness

【20】

A．forget

B．refuse

C．oppose

D．ignore

31、   She wasn’t aiming to make history. But in the late 1990s, when Sumita Mitra, a chemist at 3M, _____ to use nanotechnology(纳米技术) to improve dental (牙齿的) fillings, that’s exactly what happened. Now _____in dental offices--- and almost every mouth, her fillings are certainly one of the life-changing _____.

Any invention starts with a _____ and so did Mitra’s fillings. Before the mid-1990s, fillings came in two different _____. One wasn’t strong enough for stress-bearing _____ of the teeth like biting surfaces, and the other was strong but could become rough from _____ and chewing. Dentists often had to use two types of materials for every filling, which _____ problems.

In the 1990s, nanotechnology became a growing field for scientific advances. Mitra thought that _____ nanoparticles(纳米粒子) could be used to make a filling, the result would both look nice and be able to _____ wear and tear. Mitra didn’t have much _____ with nanotechnology, but scientists at 3M’s research labs were _____ with it for other uses. She joined them and _____ some very unique combinations of nanoparticles. Realizing that nanoparticles could _____ all the requirements was one significant moment, but the _____to combine nanoparticles was the big breakthrough. Nanoparticles are all the same size, and Mitra realized that she could _____them like a bunch of grapes. The work was groundbreaking and _____ the creation of a famous product--- the 3M Filtek Supreme Universal Restorative. The product was the first successful _____of nanotechnology in dental material and the first commercial application of nanotechnology at 3M.

Though the invention isn’t _____ used in other fields, it has really taken dentistry by storm. Patients and dentists are _____with it.

【1】A. demanded B. refused C. longed D. began

【2】A. studied B. collected C. found D. began

【3】A. decisions B. inventions C. disasters D. adventures

【4】A. problem B. discussion C. story D. dream

【5】A. aims B. levels C. systems D. materials

【6】A. features B. shapes C. areas D. roots

【7】A. brushing B. touching C. hiding D. changing

【8】A. solved B. created C. avoided D. noticed

【9】A. although B. because C. until D. if

【10】A. save B. resist C. cause D. reduce

【11】A. patience B. experience C. luck D. power

【12】A. going B. living C. missing D. working

【13】A. developed B. controlled C. approved D. spread

【14】A. state B. test C. achieve D. analyze

【15】A. ability B. agreement C. permission D. ambition

【16】A. treat B. cover C. move D. combine

【17】A. dealt with B. led to C. looked into D. came across

【18】A. use B. end C. theory D. record

【19】A. partly B. suddenly C. strangely D. broadly

【20】A. wrong B. careful C. pleased D. busy

32、Ten years ago, I set out to examine luck. I wanted to know why some people are _________ in the right place at the right time, while others consistently experienced ill fortune. I _________ notices in national newspapers asking for people who felt consistently lucky or unlucky to contact me.

Hundreds of extraordinary men and women volunteered for my _________ . Over the years I interviewed them, watched their lives and had them _________ various experiments.

I carried out a simple _________ to discover whether their differences in luck was due to differences in their ability to _________ opportunities. I gave both lucky and unlucky people a newspaper and asked them to look through it and tell me how many photographs were inside. I had _________ placed a large message halfway through the newspaper saying “Tell the experimenter you have seen this and win $ 50.”

This _________ took up half of the page and was written in type that was more than two inches high. It was staring everyone straight in the face, but the unlucky people tended to _________ it and the lucky people tended to spot it.

Unlucky people are generally more __________ than lucky people, and this anxiety affects their ability to notice the__________. As a result, they miss opportunities because they are too focused on looking for something else. They go to gatherings focused on finding their perfect partner and miss opportunities to make good friends. They look through newspapers __________to find certain types of job advertisements and miss other types of jobs.

Lucky people are more relaxed and open, and therefore see what is there__________ just what they are looking for. My research eventually showed that lucky people create good fortune via four __________ . They are skilled at creating and noticing chance opportunities, make lucky decisions by listening to their intuition(直觉), create self-fulfilling prophesies(预言) via positive expectations, and adopt a “never say die” attitude that __________ bad luck into good.

【1】

A．never

B．always

C．sometimes

D．seldom

【2】

A．placed

B．edited

C．created

D．read

【3】

A．game

B．adventure

C．research

D．contest

【4】

A．participate in

B．call off

C．look into

D．carry out

【5】

A．observation

B．experiment

C．competition

D．discussion

【6】

A．share

B．predict

C．decline

D．identify

【7】

A．hesitantly

B．carelessly

C．secretly

D．excitedly

【8】

A．copy

B．message

C．diagram

D．introduction

【9】

A．miss

B．pass

C．revise

D．misunderstand

【10】

A．nervous

B．careless

C．awkward

D．pitiful

【11】

A．unaffected

B．unexplained

C．unchanged

D．unexpected

【12】

A．confident

B．disappointed

C．determined

D．surprised

【13】

A．apart from

B．but for

C．regardless of

D．rather than

【14】

A．goals

B．preferences

C．principles

D．steps

【15】

A．throws

B．transforms

C．takes

D．forces

33、   When Blake guided his dogsled past me towards the starting slide, Thor, his black lead dog roared at Kenai fiercely. I _______ to pat Kenai. We’d trained two years for this moment. “I know, boy. You’re _______, aren’t you?”

It was our _______ next. My dogs howled and jumped, _______ to begin. My heart beat so _______ that I almost didn’t hear the beginning of countdown (倒计时). Before I could yell “Hike!”

Kenai leaped forward and the rest of the dogs _______ after. As soon as Kenai caught the scent of another team, he raced to close the gap with his tail up. He _______ seemed to grin (咧嘴笑) each time we passed the sled.

We flew down the hill. Then we _______ a corner. I leaned to keep the sled steady. My smart dog saw Blake’s team _______ I did. His tail flew up. We inched closer. On the next hill, Kenai drew even with Blake’s sled. Blake glanced ________ his shoulder, and then shouted to his team. I jumped off and raced alongside the sled, still holding on. “See you at the finish.” I yelled to Blake.

But suddenly our sled hit a branch. The runners caught and fell ________ the trail and down a steep bank. I lost my ________, with the whole mess sliding. After a sudden cry, the dogs and sled finally came to ________. I struggled through the deep snow to Kenai. I reached him and pulled him up the hill. Then I ________. The snow under him was bright red. He was hurt! “Kenai! No!” My voice came out a howl. Kenai struggled to stand. He looked at me, his blue eyes ________ to keep on. He would do it too. He would run us all the way to the finish, no matter ________ it took. For one frozen moment I saw myself on the winner’s stand. I saw the miles of trail we’d run. I saw the ________ I’d made on my shelf for the medal. But then I saw Kenai, my devoted friend. No, there was something I wanted ________ winning. I gently ________ Kenai in a blanket and backed onto the trail.

Of course, Blake won, but I didn’t feel sorry for myself for I had the prize that really ________.

I smiled as I felt a warm tongue on my cheek.

【1】A.handed out B.bent back C.turned up D.knelt down

【2】A.ready B.annoyed C.nervous D.helpful

【3】A.chance B.seat C.turn D.line

【4】A.ambitious B.eager C.delighted D.hopeful

【5】A.heavily B.quickly C.gently D.wildly

【6】A.charged B.pulled C.jumped D.barked

【7】A.still B.mostly C.just D.even

【8】A.rounded B.arrived C.cut D.drove

【9】A.after B.when C.as D.before

【10】A.to B.over C.at D.on

【11】A.down B.away C.off D.across

【12】A.hold B.way C.temper D.sight

【13】A.an end B.a close C.a stop D.a finish

【14】A.quitted B.stopped C.froze D.sighed

【15】A.begging B.suggesting C.persuading D.requesting

【16】A.how B.what C.who D.which

【17】A.place B.board C.space D.box

【18】A.more than B.less than C.rather than D.other than

【19】A.brought up B.put up C.wrapped up D.took up

【20】A.valued B.cherished C.counted D.deserved

34、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.”

35、I have a muscle disease but I don't look any different from other people. Sometimes, I was too weak【1】 go to school so my education suffered. Every time I returned after an【2】(absent), I felt stupid because I was behind the others.

My life is a lot easier at high school because few fellow students make me【3】(annoy). My ambition is to work for a firm【4】develops computer software when I grow up. Last year I invented a computer football game and a big company has decided to buy it from me. I have a very busy life with no time to sit around【5】(feel) sorry for myself. As well as going to the movies and football matches with my friends. I spend a lot of time looking after my pets【6】(proper) but I find it worthwhile.

In many ways my disability has helped me grow stronger psychologically and become more【7】 (independence). I have to work hard to live a normal life but it has been worth it. If【8】(have) a chance to say one thing to healthy children, it would be this: having a disability does not mean your life is not satisfying. So don't feel sorry for the disabled or make fun【9】them, and don't ignore them either. Just accept them for who they are, and give them encouragement to live【10】rich and full a life as you do.

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

My daughter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

38、假定你是李华，高考因受到疫情影响而推迟，你和美国网友Sam原定从今年6月30日开始的互助语言学习的计划受到影响。请你给他写一封邮件，说明相关情况。内容包括：

1. 表达歉意；

2. 说明原因；

3. 提出调整后的新方案。

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：疫情 COVID-19 outbreak

Dear Sam,

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Yours

Li Hua

39、假设你是李华。你的美国朋友George下学期将作为交换生来你校学习。最近，他在来信中表达了对中国画的浓厚兴趣，想请你就“学习国画”这一主题给出建议。请你用英语回信，要点如下：

1.介绍国画；

2.提出建议（至少两条）；

3.表达祝愿。

注意：

1.词数80左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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40、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

Choosing the right college can be a difficult task. There are thousands of colleges and universities for you to choose from and many are worthy of being considered. For each potential college, find out the success rate of students' getting their jobs, especially those related to your majors. Here are some strategies（策略）for you to make the right choice.

Colleges which offer practice in some of the fields are worthy of your attention. It can provide you with a large amount of information on job hunting. Companies often prefer employees that perform well. Practice gives you the valuable experience and necessary opportunities. Some practical skills that you learn will really prepare yourself for the certain jobs. Besides, choosing a college that has teacher members with good reputations in their fields can also be very useful since these teacher members can provide you with steps into the working world by practice.

School rankings and a national reputation of academic success are often the important factors（因素）for your potential employers. This type of information can be found easily on the Internet and in magazines. To the employers, graduates from high ranking colleges are often considered more reliable. They have a stronger ability to learn and are more likely to create wealth for the company. Sometimes it can even be a more important factor in looking for a job than the actual quality of education the college provides.

After narrowing down your choices to a few colleges, it's time to visit them. Taking a look at the campus（校园）can change your attitude to a particular school. Plan your tour and then do some research on your own. It is also important to talk to as many students as you can and find out if earning a degree from the school is helpful in getting a job. Meanwhile, you can speak to the students in the majors you're considering to know what the courses are like, what you'll learn, and what your expected outcome will be.

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41、某英文网站正在举办一个关于“Food & Culure”的征文活动。请根据下表内容提示写一篇短文。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.短文题目和首句已为你写好。

Chinese Dumplings and culture

Chinese dumplings or jiaozi,

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