盘锦2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、If Lincoln had lived, it________ be that his postwar policies would have brought criticism upon him that would________ his reputation.

A.might as well … have tarnished B.might well … have tarnished

C.might as well … tarnish D.might well … tarnish

2、There have been several new events _____ to the program.

A.add B.to add C.adding D.added

3、I’ll give ____ to your suggestion that we ____ a party in honor of the experienced professor.

A. much thought; hold B. many thoughts; should hold

C. much thought; will hold D. some thought; can hold

4、—I think he is taking an active part in social work.

—I agree with you ______.

A.in a way B.in many ways C.on the way D.in the way

5、You can't imagine what difficult we had _______ home in the snowstorm．

A.find B.found C.to find D.finding

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

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

7、（2014﹒北京）Some people believe ___________ has happened before or is happening now will repeat itself in the future.

A．whatever

B．whenever

C．whereever

D．however

8、It was in the small mountain village _______ they used to live _______ my parents got married.

A.that; that B.where; where C.where; that D.that; where

9、—When did you first meet her?

—January 1 st, 2000, the first day of the new century, ________ I can never forget.

A．that

B．which

C．when

D．where

10、—May I speak to your manager at three o'clock tomorrow afternoon？

—I'm sorry. He ________ to Shanghai by then.

A.will have flown B.had flown

C.can have flown D.has flown

11、Sadly, the child star became one of one-hit wonders that _______ occasionally, only to disappear without signs.

A．spring up

B．hang up

C．stay up

D．end up

12、The success of a government should be ________ in terms of the health and happiness of the people as well as the development of economy.

A.observed B.established C.benefited D.measured

13、Some species of animals have died out because they could not _____ to a changing environment.

A．adopt

B．live

C．survive

D．adapt

14、Compared to English, Spanish is a _______ easy language to learn.

A.rapidly B.relatively C.regularly D.respectively

15、At the end of the dinner party, the conclusion of the crisis________ bare the fact women have as much self-control as men.

A.lay B.laid

C.lined D.lied

16、According to the ministry, the emergence of these new professions _______ the rapid development of high-tech industries, which have opened up new job markets.

A. contribute to B. subscribe to

C. owe to D. refer to

17、She was given a $1,000 ticket for ____________ the speed limit and a $ 230 ticket for disobeying a red light.

A. fetching B. exceeding

C. adjusting D. obeying

18、The professor tried his best to make the students__________what he was saying but he found it hard to make himself ___________.

A. understand; understand

B. understand; understood

C. understood; understood

D. understood; understand

19、Rice doesn’t grow well ________ there is not enough water.

A.where B.in which C.on which D.so

20、The reader who has spent serious effort on a problem may   from the effort even if he does not succeed in solving the problem.

A.benefit B.conclude C.derive D.deviate

21、And the Good Morning Britain presenter says she's been able to put a lot of   she's learnt into practice in her own home, preparing meals for sons, Sam, 14, Finn, 13, and Jack, 11.

A.that B.which C.what D.how

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

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

23、Our air-conditioners sell well, but decades of years ago no one could have imagined such a big share in the market that they ________ .

A. were to have B. were having

C. have had D. had had

24、He shouts when he gets angry, _________ is often the case.

A.which B.that C.when D.as

25、--- Why does Jane look so unhappy?

--- She ______ at by her classmates.

A.was laughed B.laughed C.has been laughed D.will be laughed

26、   Now the reason why cooking has become so popular, especially among men, is that the kitchen is the new workshop. Deprived (剥夺) of the requirement to practice his hands-on skills in wood or metal, the modern man turns to the chopping-board worktop instead — previously this was more likely to be the woman’s area. It involves tools, process and planning, and satisfies a natural desire to produce something.

I like fooling about in the kitchen, to be honest. Last night, tired of too many visits to over-priced restaurants, I tried to do something a bit clever with meats and vegetables. It was all right, I suppose. I mean, my guest and I both ate it, but in a slightly awkward sort of way. It was all a bit brown. More to the point it took hours and hours that could have been spent on something more meaningful, such as mending the cooker. There are also three dead motorcycles in the garage, and they’re not going to repair themselves. I therefore recommend the “Strength Through Simplicity” cooking style-the new stage of culinary (烹任的) progress shall be the garage.

I’m hoping to introduce the idea of garage cooking in a new TV series and, as usual, would welcome any suggestions; anything suitable for consumption by a man who has one reasonably clean hand and one coated with machine oil he'd rather not put near his face. This is not, in fact, without precedent (先例) I’ve been in a factory in India where the workers baked bread on the tops of hot machines, and they somehow tasted better for being a by-product of industrial effort.

Tonight I’ve had an oil change with side of chain adjustment accompanied by beans and sausages.

【1】According to the author, why are men increasingly increased in cooking?

A.They find it more enjoyable than working in a workshop.

B.They now have fewer opportunities to create things.

C.It is now more socially acceptable for men to cook.

D.Women are gcnerally spending less ime cooking.

【2】What does the author think of his preparing the meal last night?

A.He didn’t practice his cooking skill well.

B.He should have used the restaurant recipe.

C.He could have used the cooking time better.

D.He didn’t receive any encouragement from his guest.

【3】What does the author most probably do?

A.A media worker. B.A restaurant critic.

C.A cook. D.An athlete.

【4】What does the author want to imply by using the example of India workers?

A.The wisdom of industrial workers has been overlooked.

B.Skills learnt in a factory can be applied in cooking a meal.

C.Food cooked in a garage tastes as delicious as that from a kitchen.

D.Meals have previously been prepared in unusual workplace settings.

27、Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Tickets

Lyric Theatre 214 West 43rd Street New York,NY 10036

Experience J.K.Rowling’s magical universe like never before.

This show is presented in two parts.

You may buy tickets for each part together or separately.

Show Information

GalaPro,a free app for on-demand captioning(说明文字)and audio description that you can use on your personal smartphone device.GalaPro makes theatre accessible for audience who are hearing or sight challenged,or just don’t want to miss a word of the show.

【1】What age range is the play intended for?

A.Ages 4 and up. B.Ages 10 and up. C.Ages 4 to 15. D.Ages 10 to 15.

【2】What can we learn from the passage?

A.The cursed child refers to J.K.Rowling.

B.The whole play lasts 5 hours and 35 mins.

C.Latecomers will not be admitted to the theater.

D.Audience might take different seats during the play.

【3】What is GalaPro according to the passage?

A.A special caption. B.A handy application. C.An audio description. D.A smartphone device.

28、Auckland University Online Education — What to Expect

Most Auckland University (AU) online programs are 100 percent online so that students do not come to the school campus. Instead, AU has designed a media-rich, easy-to-use learning environment through a Learning Management System (LMS).

• Discipline

With disciplined work habits, you are likely to succeed as an online student. It is up to you to log on to your course and meet your own deadlines.

• Time Management

In order to earn competitive grades, plan on spending a minimum of 20-25 hours a week on each course. AU courses operate on a seven-week schedule, with start dates in January, March, May, July, September and November. Students are able to complete two courses per semester by taking one seven-week course at a time.

• Professional Connections

Many of the AU faculty who teach online have connections to industry, so the online learning environment ensures access to diverse expertise and practice. It includes an extensive network of professionals in a variety of industries.

“I work as an IT manager. And right from the very beginning, every class I took was relevant to what I was doing at work. The wide range of courses gave me a strong foundation for my career development.”

— Jim Heilman, Computer Information Systems graduate

• Technology

It goes without saying that technology plays a vital role in online learning. You will need a high-speed Internet connection and basic computer skills. For specifics, please click here to visit our Technology page.

【1】How long does it take to complete one course?

A.Seven weeks. B.One semester.

C.Several months. D.At least 20-25 hours.

【2】What is the purpose of mentioning Jim Heilman?

A.To recognize an excellent graduate.

B.To set a good example to other learners.

C.To prove benefits of professional connections.

D.To show effective methods of online learning.

【3】Where is the text probably taken from?

A.A course brochure. B.A college website.

C.An academic magazine. D.A local newspaper.

29、I am used to alarming headlines about test results in many countries, but there was a more interesting example recently. The Program for International Student Assessment (PISA, 国际学生评估项目) tested the financial literacy of 15-year-olds internationally, and the results are not encouraging. Nearly a quarter of test-takers did not even reach a baseline of proficiency. Financial literacy implies an understanding of what money is, how to manage it, and how it can be lost or gained.

Shanghai’s youth outperformed their peers once again. Congratulations! But in my experience, perhaps not all of you have acquired a high level of financial literacy, and this city does not always make it easy to exercise financial self-discipline. Have you ever been tempted to spend more by all the street stands selling fish balls in curry (咖喱) sauce, a tentacle (章鱼须) on a stick or cold bubble tea? I certainly have. Many Shanghainese also overstretch (使……硬撑着) themselves to buy a car, even though Shanghai has excellent and affordable public transportation.

Financial literacy, however, doesn’t just mean being economical and buying inexpensive things. It also means, for example, the difference between owning assets (资产) and liabilities (债务). Assets make you money. Liabilities merely cost you money. You can be more secure financially if you invest in assets because assets are an additional source of income from wages. Sometimes, it’s better to spend money than save it — if you invest in something worthwhile. Buying shoes which will last a lifetime can actually save you money in the long term. Cheap, flimsy shoes, on the other hand, will only cost you more — according to a principle called “false economy.”

Such principles are not usually taught at school. Perhaps your parents can teach you more. Financial journalists and writers, such as Martin Lewis of www.moneysavingexpert.com, taught me more. But we know practice makes perfect. Do your parents give you an allowance? Would you look for part-time work like babysitting this summer? In that case, write down what your income is each week. Decide how much of it you want to save each week and how much you can spend.

Finally, remember that wealth is not the only important goal in life. Your moral character is your greatest asset. I must remember this principle before I go to my tailor again.

【1】Which of the following statements about the PISA financial literacy test is NOT true?

A．The test that the PISA conducted produced an alarming headline.

B．Most of the participants proved to be good at financial literacy.

C．Shanghai’s students came out on top in the test.

D．All the students who participated in the test were 15 years old.

【2】According to the article, why does the author say Shanghai is not always conducive to financial self-discipline?

A．Because it is more expensive to buy a car in Shanghai than in other cities.

B．Because there are many tempting stands selling all kinds of foods in Shanghai.

C．Because it is expensive to travel around Shanghai using public transportation.

D．Because those who live in Shanghai are surrounded by people who like to overstretch themselves.

【3】According to the article, what does false economy mean?

A．An action that saves money both at the beginning and in the long run.

B．An action that costs a lot both at the beginning and in the long run.

C．An action that costs a lot at the very beginning but results in more money being saved in the long run.

D．An action that saves money at the beginning but results in more money being spent in the long run

【4】According to the article, how can we improve our financial literacy?

① Take a financial literacy course at school.       

② Read Martin Lewis’ articles on www. money savingexpert.com.

③ Ask our parents to give us an allowance.

④ Look for a part-time job and learn to manage our income.

A．①②

B．③④

C．①③

D．②④

30、   It was a Friday night and I was _______a restaurant, washing dishes. A plate _______through my wet fingers and fell onto the floor in _______. My face flushed(发红) and inside I was screaming, “Why me!?” as if my _______would make the plate whole again.

The broken plate was only one of the many _______fighting inside me. There were a dozen _______ smaller but urgent concerns.

For me, it was impossible to get some much _______rest or some study time before a coming exam. I had to _______with the family expenses(开销). So I got back to work.

It was 12 p.m. when I finally finished my work. I got on the _______home and took out my notes to study. I got the ________looks from people out of bars because I was studying on a bus in the middle of the night.

Their ________ didn’t bother me at all. I knew something had to change in my family and it ________to me to begin it. Fortunately, I also knew I had desire and ________in my blood. My grandfather was among the first Mexican immigrants who ________in L.A.. Both of my parents left Mexico in their early teenage years and began working long ________as a cook and a maid. The spirit was ________generations, which helped me both in school and at work.

As I walked through the front door at home, I saw my mother had fallen asleep ________me despite her own long day. In my bedroom watching my brothers breathe slowly made me feel my body’s tiredness. However, it would be a while before I could ________them in sleep. I had an essay ________early the next morning, and Ms. DePaolo doesn’t ________late work.

【1】A.in the middle of B.in the front of C.in the corner of D.in the back of

【2】A.slipped B.flew C.jumped D.slowed

【3】A.slices B.pieces C.blocks D.sheets

【4】A.scream B.cry C.voice D.shout

【5】A.tasks B.difficulties C.worries D.matters

【6】A.another B.others C.other D.some

【7】A.excited B.attracted C.delayed D.needed

【8】A.increase B.work out C.cut down D.help out

【9】A.taxi B.bus C.subway D.train

【10】A.strange B.casual C.friendly D.formal

【11】A.observation B.stares C.laughter D.ignorance

【12】A.felt B.jumped C.threw D.fell

【13】A.promise B.wish C.courage D.ability

【14】A.settled B.moved C.lived D.worked

【15】A.years B.days C.hours D.minutes

【16】A.handed in B.passed down C.passed away D.turned to

【17】A.waiting for B.watching on C.calling up D.searching for

【18】A.take B.join C.hold D.keep

【19】A.ready B.written C.due D.finished

【20】A.receive B.check C.accept D.assess

31、   It was an extremely hot spring day. A thunderstorm had passed over and now the clouds were _______ and the sun had returned. Steam was coming off the _______ sidewalks as I parked my car. I _______ into the local store to buy my son a shirt. The air conditioning there was a good relief from the _______ outside.

Having made my _______, I walked back into the heat. I got into my car but had to wait to _______ because all the cars lined up at the _______ stop light. I looked out of my car _______ and saw something on the pavement. A single butterfly was desperately fluttering(拍打) its wings but not getting off the_______. It was right in front of a truck’s tire too. Without a second thought, I got out of my car, ________ my hands so the truck driver wouldn’t move ________, and then bent down to look at the butterfly. One of its legs was ________ in the mud. I reached down and ________ the butterfly in my hands ________. I lifted up its leg and suddenly it was ________. I opened my hands and up it ________ towards the shining sun. My own eyes shined brighter and my own heart felt ________ as I watched it.

Lots of people might ________ why I would step out into traffic like that to ________ a single butterfly. All I can say is that my heart was guiding me at that moment because no matter how tiny the various ________ are, they are our friends. We are all part of nature. And after I did it, I felt really happy that day.

【1】A.gathering B.staying C.spreading D.clearing

【2】A.dry B.narrow C.wet D.broad

【3】A.headed B.took C.drove D.broke

【4】A.thunderstorm B.heat C.rain D.cloud

【5】A.decision B.purchase C.mind D.promise

【6】A.pull out B.pull in C.check in D.check out

【7】A.yellow B.green C.red D.blue

【8】A.door B.tyre C.wheel D.window

【9】A.ground B.truck C.car D.field

【10】A.set up B.end up C.stand up D.held up

【11】A.backwards B.forwards C.upwards D.downwards

【12】A.fastened B.fixed C.placed D.stuck

【13】A.seized B.cupped C.pushed D.dropped

【14】A.tightly B.roughly C.gently D.cruelly

【15】A.free B.scared C.awake D.dizzy

【16】A.jogged B.stepped C.paced D.flew

【17】A.relaxed B.cleaned C.relaxing D.cleaning

【18】A.doubt B.wonder C.discover D.imagine

【19】A.appreciate B.content C.rescue D.care

【20】A.butterflies B.pests C.insects D.beasts

32、   In a house with more than one kid, there are bound to be some problems. There are natural ______ for conflicts between brothers and sisters. Your brother or sister may borrow stuff, and don't always ______ it. You might think mum or dad ______ your brother or sister more. These are typical problems found throughout the ______, everywhere in the world.

When brothers and sisters don't ______, they argue and fight. It's normal, but too much competition can make for a（an）______ home life. A little competition can be of ______ .Sometimes it can keep you working ______-like when you and your brother spend time shooting. If he's good at it, it may make you want to ______,  too. But some conflicts ______ arguing, like when you think your brother is ______ more attention from your parents. People who love each other might ______ sometimes but too much fighting is disagreeable for everyone.

Sometimes brothers and sisters are jealous of one another. For instance, if your sister always does well at school, it may be ______ for you, especially if your ______ are lower. Although you're probably ______ of your brother or sister, it's normal to be a little jealous, too. It may make you feel better to ______ more on doing your own personal beat, rather than comparing yourself with a brother or sister.

You can choose your ______ but you can't choose your relatives. Learn to ______ with brothers and sisters and accept each other's _____. As you grow up, your friends might ______, but your family is your family forever.

【1】A.ideas B.responsibilities C.preparations D.reasons

【2】A.return B.produce C.collect D.purchase

【3】A.protects B.loves C.encourages D.helps

【4】A.days B.weeks C.seasons D.ages

【5】A.get by B.get away C.get on D.get back

【6】A.unhappy B.doubtful C.enjoyable D.considerate

【7】A.importance B.concern C.benefit D.interest

【8】A.hard B.together C.creatively D.efficiently

【9】A.rescue B.improve C.scream D.quit

【10】A.settle B.repeat C.support D.involve

【11】A.deserving B.losing C.getting D.paying

【12】A.argue B.promise C.swear D.register

【13】A.relaxing B.confusing C.stressful D.cheerful

【14】A.spirits B.grade C.temperatures D.pressures

【15】A.sick B.aware C.convinced D.proud

【16】A.advocate B.donate C.focus D.declare

【17】A.teachers B.friends C.leaders D.classmate

【18】A.hold on B.look ahead C.show off D.grow up

【19】A.differences B.characters C.preference D.identities

【20】A.disappear B.change C.lose D.gather

33、   A little boy almost thought of himself as the most________child in the world because poliomyelitis(小儿麻痹症)made his leg lame and his teeth ugly.He seldom played with his ________；and when the teacher asked him to answer questions,he always ________ his head without a word.

One spring,the boy's father told his children to plant a sapling(树苗)each person in front of the house.The father said to the children,"Whose sapling grows ________,I will buy him or her a favorite gift.”The boy also wanted to get his father's gift.But seeing his brothers and sisters ________ water to water the trees merrily,anyhow,he ________ an idea:he hoped the tree he planted would die soon.So watering it once or twice,he never ________to it.A few days later,when the little boy went to see his tree again,he was surprised to find it not only didn't wilt,but also grew some ________ leaves,and ________ with the trees of his brother and sister,his appeared greener.His father ________ his promise,bought the little boy his favorite gift and said to him:from the tree he planted,he would become a/an _____ botanist when he grew up.Since then,the little boy slowly became ________.One day,the little boy lay on the bed but couldn't sleep.Looking at the bright moonlight outside the window,he suddenly ________what the biology teacher once said,plants ________grow at night.Why not go to see the tree？When he came to the courtyard on tiptoe,he found his father was splashing ________ under his tree.All of a sudden,he understood:his father had been ________ fertilizing his small tree！He returned to his room,________ running down his face without restraint(克制).Decades passed.The little boy didn't become a botanist,but he was elected President of the United States.His name was Franklin Roosevelt.

Love is the best nourishment of life；________ it is just a drop of clear water,it can make the tree of life thrive(茁壮成长).Maybe that tree is thin or withered,but as long as there is nourishment of ________,it can flourish and even ________ towering trees.

【1】A. innocent B. awesome C. unfortunate D. intelligent

【2】A. classmates B. parents C. teachers D. leaders

【3】A. nodded B. lowered C. tapped D. raised

【4】A. fastest B. steadily C. lowest D. best

【5】A. pumping B. carrying C. holding D. drinking

【6】A. found out B. put forward C. hit upon D. gave out

【7】A. said B. applied C. attended D. recognized

【8】A. muddy B. fresh C. attractive D. juicy

【9】A. connected B. satisfied C. marked D. compared

【10】A. kept B. made C. broke D. forgot

【11】A. unimportant B. outstanding C. merciful D. significant

【12】A. pessimistic B. realistic C. impractical D. optimistic

【13】A. recovered B. accomplished C. distinguished D. recalled

【14】A. generally B. scarcely C. extremely D. abruptly

【15】A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything

【16】A. openly B. unfriendly C. painfully D. secretly

【17】A. raindrops B. tears C. floods D. sweats

【18】A. as if B. so that C. even if D. as a result of

【19】A. love B. sympathy C. syndrome D. hatred

【20】A. grow into B. go through C. look into D. refer to

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The Sundance Film Festival 【1】 boycotts all Hollywood films, and we don’t foresee ever including them. The initial idea for our festival was 【2】 back in l978. when it was known as the Utah/US Film Festival. However, it was not well known until 1981. It was then that Robert Redford became its 【3】 and changed the focus to independent films, often made on very modest 【4】 It was given its new name-the Sundance Film Festival-in 1991. Redford has acted in and directed many big Hollywood films, but wanted to 【5】 the public to films made outside of the Hollywood system

35、Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York City has tested positive for the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus, becoming the first known case of human-animal 【1】, the zoo's chief veterinarian said on Sunday.

Nadia, the 4-year-old Malayan tiger that tested positive, was 【2】 for the COVID-19 disease after 【3】 a dry cough along with three other tigers and three lions, the Wildlife Conservation Society, which manages the zoo, said in a statement.

All of the cats are expected to recover, it said. But officials believe this is a unique case because Nadia became sick after 【4】 to an asymptomatic zoo employee, Paul Calle, chief veterinarian at the Bronx Zoo, told Reuters.

Calle said they did not know which employee infected the tiger. "This is the first time that we have discovered that a person infects the animal and the animal gets sick," Calle said, adding that they planned to share the findings with other zoos and institutions. " I guess 【5】 we will all have a better understanding as a result.

While the other tigers and lions were also 【6】 symptoms, the zoo decided to test only Nadia because she was the sickest and  had started to lose her appetite already, and they did not want to 【7】 all the cats to anesthesia(麻醉), Calle said.

Nadia 【8】 X-rays, an ultrasound(超声波) and blood tests to try to figure out what was making her sick . They decided to test for COVID-19 【9】 the surge in cases in New York City, the epicenter of the outbreak in the United States.The first tiger at the zoo, which has been shut since mid-March, began showing 【10】 of illness on March 27, according to the US Department of Agriculture National Veterinary Services Laboratories.

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

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.

37、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.

On a broiling afternoon when the men were away at work and all the women napped, I moved through majestic depths of silences, silences so immense I could hear the corn 【1】. Under these silences there was a / an orchestra of natural music playing notes no city child would ever hear. A certain cackle from the henhouse meant we had gained an egg. The creak of a porch swing told of a momentary breeze blowing across my grandmother’s yard. As I 【2】 along a mossy bank to surprise a frog, a 【3】splash told me the quarry had spotted me and slipped into the stream. Wandering among the sleeping houses, I learned that tin roofs crackle under the power of the sun, and when I tired and came back to my grandmother’s house, I padded into her dark cool living room, lay 【4】 on the floor, and listened to the hypnotic beat of her pendulum clock on the wall ticking the meaningless hours away.

I was enjoying the luxuries of a rustic nineteenth-century boyhood, but for the women Morrisonville life had few 【5】. Their lives were hard, endless, dirty labor.

For baths, laundry, and dishwashing, they hauled buckets of water from a spring at the foot of a hill. To heat it, they chopped kindling to fire their wood stoves. They boiled laundry in tubs, scrubbed it on washboards until knuckles were 【6】, and wrung it out by hand. Ironing was a business of lifting heavy metal weights heated on the stove top.

They scrubbed floors on hands and knees, thrashed rugs with carpet beaters, killed and plucked their own chickens, baked bread and parties, grew and conned their won vegetables, patched the family’s clothing on treadle-operated sewing machines, 【7】before the men to start the stove for breakfast and pack lunch pails, polished the chimneys of kerosene lamps, and even found time to tend the flowers that grew around every house. By the end of a summer day a Morrisonville woman had toiled like a serf.

At sundown the men drifted back from the fields exhausted and 【8】. They scrubbed themselves in enamel basins and, when supper was eaten, climbed up onto the porch to watch the night arrive. Presently the women 【9】 them, and the twilight music of Morrisonville began.

The swing creaking , rocking chairs 【10】 on the porch planks, voices murmuring approval of the sagacity of Uncle Irvey as he quietly observed for probably the ten-thousandth time in his life, “A man works from sun to sun, but a woman’s work is never done.”

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。

Robert and Henry were two friends in the same class. They always played together and went home together. One day Robert and Henry were going home from school when Robert cried out, "A fight! Let’s go and see!"

"No," said Henry. "Let us go home quietly and not meddle with(干涉) this quarrel. We have nothing to do with it and may get into trouble. Also my parents are expecting to have dinner with me together at home and I don’t want them to worry about me."

"You are a coward," said Robert, and off he ran. Henry went straight home, and in the afternoon went to school as usual.

But Robert had told all the boys that Henry was a coward, and they laughed at him a great deal. From then on, they looked down upon Henry and didn’t want to play with him together.

Henry was sad but he wasn’t angry with Robert for his rude behavior, because he learned that true courage is shown most in bearing misunderstanding and that he ought to be afraid of nothing but doing wrong. Thus, he just ignored the other boys’ sneer(嘲笑) and continued to go to school and study as usual. However, Robert didn’t invite Henry to go home with him any more. Instead, he enjoyed playing with some other boys who also thought Henry was a coward. Every day after school, they didn’t go home directly but went to a river or somewhere to play games and had a lot of fun.

A few days later, Robert was bathing with his new friends in a river, and got out of his depth. He struggled, and screamed for help, but all in vain. The boys who called Henry a coward got out of the water as fast as they could, and they did not even try to help him.

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:

Robert was fast sinking.

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Paragraph 2:

Thus, Robert’s life was saved.

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39、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

One young academically excellent person went to apply for a managerial position in a big company. He passed the first interview and then the director did the last interview to make the last decision. The director discovered from the CV that the youth's academic achievements were excellent all the way, from the secondary school until the postgraduate research. Never did he have a year when he did not score.

The director asked, "Did you obtain any scholarships in school?" The youth answered, "None."

The director asked, "Was it your father who paid for your school fees?" The youth answered, "My father passed away when I was one year old, so it was my mother who paid for all my school fees."

The director asked, "What did your mother do?" The youth answered, "My mother worked as a clothes cleaner." The director requested the youth to show his hands. The youth showed a pair of hands that were smooth and perfect.

The director asked, "Have you ever helped your mother wash the clothes before?" The youth answered, "Never. My mother always wanted me to study and read more books. Furthermore, my mother can wash clothes faster than me."

The director said, "I have a request. When you go back today, go and clean your mother's hands, and then see me back here tomorrow morning."

注意：

1.续写的词数应为150左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Feeling his high chance of landing the job, when he went back home, the youth happily requested his mother to let him clean her hands.

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The director noticed the tears in the youth's eyes and asked, "What have you done and learned, young man?"

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40、假设你是李华，李教授邀请你去参观他任教的大学并热情款待你，你写这封感谢信表示谢意。要点如下:

1. 谈谈此次大学之行总体给你的印象及启迪；

2. 谈谈给你留下最深刻印象的人或事(一至两点)；

3. 再次致谢。

注意:

1. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

2. 文中不要出现具体学校和个人信息。

3. 词数100左右，开头和结尾己给出，不计入总词数；

Dear Professor Li,

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

41、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。

Located halfway up the Italy’s Apennine Mountain, about 100 miles northeast of Rome, the Hotel Rigopiano has never been easy to reach.But its isolation(隔绝)only adds to its appeal, attracting a great number of tourists.

Snow began to fall across the Apennines in January and lasted for days.From his home in the Rome suburbs, Matrone watched the weather with concern.He and his wife, Cicioni, had planned an overnight getaway to the hotel. But now he wondered whether they should go. After phoning the hotel, they decided to make the trip. By the time they neared the hotel six hours later, they were battling a snowstorm. When they finally arrived, they were both cold and exhausted. They checked into their room and went to bed early.

As they awoke the next day, they discovered that their difficulty had worsened overnight. The cars in the parking lot were invisible. The phone and power lines were down. They were having breakfast when the hotel began to shake. An earthquake with a magnitude(震级)of 5.7 had struck the mountain. “Get out of here!” Matrone shouted to his wife. They headed quickly to the parking lot, where others were digging their cars.Fifteen minutes after the first earthquake, another quake hit, this one measuring 5.6.

With a dozen vehicles freed by noon, the guests set off down the driveway.But when they reached the main road, the path was blocked by a six-foot-high wall of snow.Matrone climbed out of his car and investigated it. There was no road in sight, “We’re trapped!” he told his wife. So they had no choice but to make their way back to the hotel so as to be saved.

As it was getting dark, they managed to be back. That was when the snow on the mountain began to slide. They heard the avalanche (雪崩) before they saw it. The avalanche gathered speed and size, grabbing rocks and trees and anything else in its way down the mountain, tearing the hotel from its foundation. When the avalanche came to a stop, those caught inside the hotel were left buried in the icy rocks and ruins.

注意：

1、所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2、至少使用5个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:

When Matrone came to himself, he was stuck in the darkness.

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Paragraph 2:

It was not until the next morning that the rescuers finally arrived.

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