铜陵2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测六年级英语

1、If you were to have a few minutes free, I______ the opportunity to ask you one more question.

A．would appreciate

B．would have appreciated

C．were to appreciate

D．had appreciated

2、Not until he retired from teaching three years ago ________ having a holiday abroad.

A.had he considered B.he had considered

C.he considered D.did he consider

3、Have you applied ___________ Mr Black _____________ the post? It’s worth a try.

A. for; to B. with; for

C. with; about D. to; for

4、China will continue to curb inflation and the economy still has great _______ for rapid growth in the near future.

A.strength B.function C.potential D.burden

5、The speaker thought it hard to make himself ___ .

A.understand B.understanding C.to understand D.understood

6、In order to find something to eat and drink, Mr. Smith opened Meituan App and Baidu map, which showed how shops and restaurants were _________ in the city.

A. distributed B. broadcast

C. spread D. contributed

7、We use the iTunes Music Store to _______ the shows that we want to watch.

A.subscribe to B.submit to C.cater to D.correspond to

8、In his speech he ________ to the great help his country received from the supporters of the world.

A．offered

B．mentioned

C．expressed

D．referred

9、Stonehenge is one of the world’s most famous prehistoric monuments _____ over 5,000 years ago.

A. dated back to B. dating back to

C. dates from D. to date back to

10、_____ you may meet, you should face the challenge bravely.

A.However a serious problem B.What a serious problem

C.However serious a problem D.What serious a problem

11、Robots can be reprogrammed by a computer to do another one after completing one specific task, and this is ______ automatic machines differ.

A．because

B．what

C．where

D．how

12、Un-learning is more difficult than learning because we become_____ to thinking or feeling in certain ways over time.

A.mutual B.habituated C.habitual D.verbal

13、--- Does the young man _____ the company?

--- No, the company is _____ his father.

A. in possession of; in the possession of B. have possession of; in the possession of

C. take possession of; in possession of D. have possession of; in possession of

14、Not only ______ me improve my Spanish, but Campero introduced me to her culture.

A.she helped B.did she help C.had she helped D.she had helped

15、We should consider students’ suggestion _________ the school library provide more books on popular science.

A．that

B．when

C．whether

D．why

16、Don’t look at your smart phone when crossing this busy street. If you do so, you may _____ run over by a car.

A.become B.get C.turn D.remain

17、The whole nation responds to the call _______ everybody shall wear masks wherever they go.

A.which B.that C.when D.because

18、We encourage students to ____________ fully in the running of the college.

A. paint B. panic

C. participate D. point

19、This dictionary, which I bought yesterday, has been highly______by my professor.

A.acknowledged B.appealed C.recommended D.commanded

20、In the process of getting rid of racial________,the USA is left far behind.

A.discrimination B.compromise C.substitute D.disadvantage

21、All should be treated equally ________ social status.

A．because of

B．in favour of

C．in terms of

D．regardless of

22、Kevin Durant becomes the youngest player to score a(n) ______ of 30 points a game for his team ______ NBA.

A.quantity; in history B.number; on the history of

C.average; in the history of D.amount; on history

23、5G technology will ______ 15.2 trillion yuan _______ China’s digital industry between 2020 and 2025, Science and Technology Daily reported on August 28.

A.contribute, to B.adjust, to C.leave, behind D.balance, against

24、It took them about one month to________ how to start the equipment.

A. come out B. figure out

C. look out D. take out

25、You________have scolded him for his poor performance.After all,he had done his best.

A.wouldn’t B.couldn’t C.mustn’t D.shouldn’t

26、   Summer brings flowers and dirt and barbeque smoke. In the most wintery places, there isn’t much outside on cold days except snow, strong wind and cars warming up. Pine needles, wood smoke and snow---these are the smells of winter, and for people who live with different seasons, wintry weather brings its own set of olfactory(嗅觉的) experiences. But why does the cold of winter smell different from the heat of summer?

One reason is that odor (气味) molecules move much more slowly as the air temperature drops, said Pamela Dalton, an olfactory scientist at the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia. That means that there are simply fewer smells to smell on a cold, crisp day than there are on a hot and humid one. It’s the same reason why hot soup smells more than cold soup does and why the garbage truck leaves behind the strongest smells on steamy summer days.

What’s more, our noses don’t work quite well when the surrounding air is cold, Dalton said. In experiments that require biopsies(活组织检查) of olfactory receptors that lie deep inside the nose, researchers at Monell have discovered that the receptors “bury themselves a little more deeply in the nose in winter,” she said, “possibly as a protective response against cold, dry air.”

There is a strong psychological factor in our sense of smell, Hirsch added, and what we expect to smell has a big influence on what we actually smell. In The Invalid’s Story by Mark Twain, for example, a man is stuck on a train next to what he thinks is a rotting dead body but is actually a box of cheese that smells extremely unpleasant. So strongly affected by the smell, he spends too long looking for fresh air on the freezing platform and develops a fever that ends up killing him. “What you think of a smell have powerful effects on you whether you like it and whatever you think it to be,” Hirsch said. “So, if you go outside in winter and you are used to smelling snow or nuts in the fire or whatever you happen to smell outside, that’s what you will interpret smells to be.”

To cope with lack of smells in winter, many people try to burn more candles with pleasant smell, cook more sweet stews(炖菜) and bake more cookies, which creates a greater contrast between the indoor and outdoor environments. “You’re probably fond of indoor smells in the winter,” Dalton said. “Homes are closed up, and windows are closed. We concentrate on the smells of cooking and living.”

【1】According to the second paragraph, Pamela Dalton will probably agree that _________.

A.air temperature affects smells’ spreading direction greatly

B.hot soup is more popular with people in winter than cold soup

C.there are not many smells available to be smelled in winter

D.a garbage truck is easier to break down in cold winter

【2】The author used the story written by Mark Twain to show that _________.

A.one can easily feel terrible smell in a small space

B.one’s mind and thoughts can affect the sense of smell

C.no one can survive when there is lack of fresh air

D.one’s opinion on smell is quite different from others

【3】Which of the following is NOT the measure people take to deal with lack of smells in winter?

A.Closing doors and windows B.Cooking stews

C.Burning candles D.Baking cookies

27、   Intelligent people are more likely to trust others, while those who score lower on measures of intelligence are less likely to do so. Oxford university researchers based their findings on an analysis of the General Social Survey.

The authors say one explanation could be that more intelligent individuals are better at judging characters and may spend more time building relationships with people they can trust. Another reason could be that smarter people are better at weighing up situations and assessing whether or not the other person will keep his or her side of a bargain.

“Intelligence is shown to be linked with trusting others,”said the study’s lead author, Noah Carl of Oxford University. “This finding supports what other researchers have argued, namely that being a good judge of characters is a distinct part of human intelligence.”

In addition, the study shows that individuals who are more trusting are also happier with their lives and have higher levels of physical health. The Oxford researchers found, however, that the links between trust and health, and between trust and happiness, are not explained by intelligence. The findings confirmed that trust is a valuable resource for an individual, and is not simply a measure of intelligence.

The authors say the research is significant because the study of social trust could have far-reaching implications for public welfare, as social trust contributes to the success of important social institutions, such as welfare systems and financial markets.

According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, trust is in increasingly short supply in the current generation. This decline threatens world leaders’ability to handle some of today’s key challenges like global warming, and the political systems. There are good reasons to think that governments should try to develop more trust in society.

“Distrust usually causes friction in personal relationships, careers and politics among people,” says Stephen Covey. Although the majority of people say that trust can never be restored once it’s broken, Stephen feels it can be brought back. “It’s not easy, and it takes time, but you do it through your behavior, not just things you say.”

【1】It can be concluded from the analysis of the General Social Survey that ______.

A.intelligent individuals spend less time on interpersonal relationships

B.judgment of characters determines the level of intelligence

C.intelligence accounts for the connection between trust and health

D.intelligent people tend to show more trust in others

【2】What does the underlined phrase in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A.make the best of a situation.

B.stick to one’s promise as agreed.

C.figure out the true value of a bargain.

D.make an assessment of a deal

【3】According to the research, higher level of social trust is _______.

A.a contributing factor to successful public institutions

B.a basic step to deal with global warming

C.a decisive basis for stable political systems

D.a complete solution to interpersonal conflicts

【4】When it comes to rebuilding trust, Stephen is most likely to agree that _____.

A.behavior is a mirror in which everyone shows his image

B.actions always speak louder than words

C.behavior is largely determined by mind

D.action is the proper fruit of knowledge

28、   I love reading the amazing stories of kindness on the Internet, but I don't often post my own. But this time, I really want to share this story with you.

Today, I went to the local store to prepare something for our family dinner. When I was waiting in line, I heard the voice of a clerk who had been working at this store for many years. He was always happy and always kind to all the shoppers in his line. A voice in my mind told me to do something kind as he did. In front of me was a young father with two children. He tried to pay with his credit card, but it was out of use. The clerk let him take his basket to the ATM near the door of the store, and he called his manager to help him.

When the father made his way to the ATM, I asked the clerk if I could pay for the father's order. And I asked the clerk to keep a secret, saying another shopper helped him. The clerk agreed. After a while, the surprise and happiness on the young father's face was enough to make this day special for me! The joy of the father was real and clear, I was so happy with my decision.

After the father left the store with his children, the clerk thanked me. Kindness is of great importance. Even a small thing can make a great difference.

【1】The author went to the local store to ___________.

A．meet the clerk

B．buy some food

C．order a family dinner

D．share stories of kindness

【2】Why did the father go to the ATM near the door?

A．Because the clerk needed the manager's help.

B．Because he didn't take his credit card with him.

C．Because he couldn't pay with his credit card.

D．Because his children were crying for the empty basket.

【3】What is the text mainly about?

A．A father's love for his children.

B．A happy meeting in a store.

C．A store clerk's happy day.

D．A story about kindness.

29、   Learning a foreign language can be a difficult task for most people. The degree of difficulty, however, differs from one person to another. Like studying any other subject, we have to spend much effort and time. Besides, an individual’s learning ability can be determined by the following factors.

My husband says I am a quick learner, but I easily forget new information, especially dates and figures. But my husband spends more time learning a new subject but seldom forgets what he has learned. Some people can learn new information fast, while others have to work a little bit harder at it. Others retain new knowledge longer, like my husband, while others easily forget what they just learned. How fast and well you learn new things are determined by your genes and your environment. My mother is a fast learner, while my husband has slow learning parents. The way we learn also differs. I like to write down what I’ve just learned. I also find that drawing diagrams and relationships work better for me. Compared with my husband, I hate memorizing data. I remember things better when I can visually picture them in my mind.

Foreign language resources are not so common here in our area. I’ve seen a few dictionaries in some bookstores but haven’t seen any CD or DVD about it. I don’t even think the stores here sell electronic dictionaries! I have to go to a big city just to buy one. However, you may easily get all of these materials. Make a list of all the resources you have access to in your neighborhood. In this way, when you attend a language school, you’ll know just where to find dictionaries to help you in your course.

In my opinion, this is the most important factor in learning a foreign language: your drive to learn. Different people are driven by different motivations. I want to learn a new language because I find it challenging. Others may need to learn it because of having a new job or working in foreign countries. The point is to determine whether you truly need or just want to learn a foreign language.

【1】What does the underlined word “retain” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A.Remember B.Acquire C.Spread D.Improve

【2】Compared with the author, her husband ________.

A.likes to draw diagrams B.hates memorizing data

C.learns new things slowly D.easily forgets new information

【3】What does the author think affects learning a foreign language most？

A.The resources one can get in the neighborhood.

B.The determination to overcome difficulties.

C.The motivation to learn a foreign language.

D.The ability to learn a foreign language.

【4】The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to ________.

A.share her experience in learning a foreign language

B.analyze why people cannot learn a foreign language well

C.tell us how to find the method of learning a foreign language

D.introduce some factors affecting our language learning ability

30、   One night after dinner my dad told my brother and me that we needed to have a family talk. As I sat on the foot of my parents’ bed watching my mom _______to tell us what was going on, I heard the two words that would change my whole_______:multiple sclerosis (MS) (多发性硬化). I was only 14 then. _______all I could do was burst into tears.

The house was a mix of_______and quietness in the weeks that followed. I had never felt so alone and helpless. I was sure if I hadn’t gotten _______I would have gone crazy. After a few months I went to my first MS support group. I was excited to_______these meetings and ask the doctors there all the questions that the articles hadn’t_______.When the speaker named Rita that night stood and introduced herself, I was_______to hear she was a nurse who is _______for multiple sclerosis. I had__________heard of a nurse having such a specific field.

As she __________, I discovered how much Rita understood about how this disease was__________ my family. Over time I __________Rita’s job really mattered. That’s when I discovered I__________to be a nurse. The work my mom’s doctors and nurses have done with her has vastly __________her life. They teach her to be__________and supply her with many types of __________.

I think the best people to help others get through __________are those who have gone through them firsthand and I feel that my__________will help me become an __________nurse who can help other families get through hardships of having a loved one with an illness.

【1】A.decide B.expect C.refuse D.struggle

【2】A.world B.career C.plan D.body

【3】A.Gradually B.Naturally C.Luckily D.Finally

【4】A.anger B.guilt C.sadness D.regret

【5】A.money B.help C.news D.time

【6】A.host B.attend C.prepare D.continue

【7】A.answered B.criticized C.ignored D.checked

【8】A.relaxed B.puzzled C.surprised D.frightened

【9】A.blamed B.trained C.cured D.arranged

【10】A.often B.seldom C.ever D.never

【11】A.spoke B.left C.watched D.taught

【12】A.leading B.following C.affecting D.punishing

【13】A.proved B.predicted C.wished D.realized

【14】A.wanted B.agreed C.happened D.chose

【15】A.shaped B.controlled C.improved D.created

【16】A.selfless B.active C.sensitive D.optimistic

【17】A.praise B.awards C.support D.donations

【18】A.difficulties B.worries C.doubts D.failures

【19】A.dream B.experience C.ambition D.effort

【20】A.exciting B.outgoing C.interesting D.amazing

31、   Back on the first day of school, Ms. Ryan told all the children that at the end of the year there would be a class party. Everyone was very excited.

Slowly but _______, fall turned into winter and winter turned into spring. Soon it was time to _______the party. Ms. Ryan posted a list of things for students to bring. All the food would be_________ with everyone. Logan _______ cupcakes.

One night, Mom said to Logan, “I can’t believe tomorrow is the_______day of school. How time _______!” Logan dropped his fork. “Oh no!” he cried. “I _______ to tell you before, but tomorrow is the class party. I’m_______to bring cupcakes for everyone.”

Logan's mom_______. “Logan, I don’t think there’s enough time to__________cupcakes before bed. You’ll have to go to the party __________cupcakes. Next time, please let me know sooner.” “I’m sorry,” Logan sniffed, trying to __________ his tears.

“Well,” Mom__________ him, “I guess we have time to bake the cupcakes, but they will be too__________to put icing on them tonight. The icing will melt. But I have a(n)__________.”

Immediately Logan and Mom set to work. Mom cracked the eggs__________Logan added the oil. Together they mixed the batter (面粉) and __________ it into the cupcake pan.

While the cupcakes were in the oven, Logan asked, “What about the icing?” Mom pulled out brightly colored sprinkles (糖屑). “I know we __________use these for ice cream, but you can pack them with the cupcakes and let your friends __________cupcakes. How does that sound?”

Logan smiled. His classmates would __________to decorate their own cupcakes. “It sounds great!” said Logan. “Thanks, Mom. You’re the best.”

【1】A.casually B.surely C.predictably D.unavoidably

【2】A.attend B.delay C.plan D.end

【3】A.shared B.associated C.cooked D.distributed

【4】A.took away B.made up for C.gave away D.signed up for

【5】A.new B.last C.middle D.special

【6】A.flies B.drags C.changes D.waits

【7】A.happened B.managed C.regretted D.forgot

【8】A.allowed B.forced C.supposed D.recommended

【9】A.frowned B.repeated C.explained D.agreed

【10】A.bake B.buy C.order D.design

【11】A.instead of B.regardless of C.with D.without

【12】A.hide B.wipe away C.hold back D.dry

【13】A.reminded B.comforted C.interrupted D.greeted

【14】A.fresh B.warm C.sweet D.cold

【15】A.idea B.problem C.plan D.agenda

【16】A.so B.because C.but D.while

【17】A.pushed B.threw C.spooned D.slid

【18】A.hardly B.already C.even D.usually

【19】A.make B.decorate C.taste D.deliver

【20】A.decline B.choose C.love D.hate

32、Monroe took the full-time job as an English teacher in Wuhan to get her teaching certificate. She never ______that an outbreak of coronavirus would turn all her plans ________.

When the epidemic first ________, my supervisor and I got lots of food and other necessities in ________ and weren’t too focused on work she told the Global Times on Sunday.

Although the US ________ to have its citizens evacuated （撤离）from the city, Monroe decided to stay in Wuhan________she felt living alone in her apartment in the city was more ________ than on a plane with a lot of people.

Since the lockdown of Wuhan, Monroe has been _________videos about her ________ in the city on TikTok （抖音）as well as producing ________ including audio recordings, video clips, and other anecdotes for her students every day.

Additionally, she also shared her experience ________ on TikTok .In the video, Monroe can be seen wearing gloves and a hazmat suit as she delivers big bags of vegetables, eggs, fish to residents who ________ them online since most residents are not ________ to go out of their homes ________ some sort of permission. She explained that the service is a type of "no contact" ________. and that she was very ________ to help the community.

“I felt ________ to be out of the apartment and interacting with people. Even though 1 can’t speak Chinese yet! I could still empathize with these people,” she said.

Monroe said a lot of people have also followed her TikTok account to stay ________ on her life. The videos have ________ many Chinese netizens （网民）,with many expressing their thanks in the comment section.

“________ does not have a border. Thank you, our foreign friend. We care about you and hope you can protect yourself,” one Chinese netizen wrote.

【1】

A．accepted

B．expected

C．1 earned

D．pretended

【2】

A．upward

B．away

C．upside down

D．back and forth

【3】

A．broke out

B．set off

C．occurred

D．took place

【4】

A．debt

B．charge

C．surprise

D．panic

【5】

A．forced

B．forbade

C．arranged

D．disagreed

【6】

A．as

B．though

C．while

D．if

【7】

A．lonely

B．interesting

C．annoying

D．secure

【8】

A．watching

B．sharing

C．recording

D．selling

【9】

A．life

B．work

C．hobbies

D．family

【10】

A．entertainment

B．lessons

C．speeches

D．classes

【11】

A．modelling

B．travelling

C．volunteering

D．performing

【12】

A．appointed

B．hired

C．requested

D．ordered

【13】

A．prepared

B．occupied

C．limited

D．allowed

【14】

A．in

B．for

C．without

D．from

【15】

A．donation

B．distribution

C．reputation

D．contribution

【16】

A．delighted

B．amazed

C．shocked

D．terrified

【17】

A．terrible

B．nice

C．ashamed

D．sympathetic

【18】

A．updated

B．escaped

C．inspired

D．repeated

【19】

A．reflected

B．witnessed

C．frightened

D．touched

【20】

A．Challenge

B．Warmth

C．Love

D．Communication

33、   Cassandra was in a rush with work and planning her 200-person wedding. As she was _______invitations for her wedding in the mail one day last year, she addressed one_______to her aunt and uncle. They were 20 minutes’_______from where she lived.

A week later, the_______came back. She had mistakenly _______the wrong address. A handwritten note was _______ to the return envelope: I wish I knew you. _______-go have dinner on me. I’ve been married for 40 years — it gets better with_______. A $20 bill was _______inside.

Cassandra was at a professional crossroads and had been having a(n)__________day. In fact, she was talking to her fiancé Jesse Jones about her difficulties just as she opened the __________envelope. Then she read the note.

“It was kind of perfect __________,” says Cassandra. “I was really grateful for it.” And the __________envelope wasn’t finished with its __________. Cassandra looked closer and saw that the person had written “Live long and prosper” on the envelope.

Cassandra and Jesse have no idea who the __________note writer is, but they went out to dinner the following night with a friend who was going overseas on army __________. They happily added the $20 to their __________. Then Cassandra stopped by a store and bought a thank-you card. She wrote her aunt and uncle’s incorrect __________ on the envelope again-this time on __________ — and sent it to “Kind Stranger.”

Inside, she wrote, “Thank you for the note and __________ the time to send it. I’m thankful for people like you still being in the world.”

【1】A.replacing B.offering C.sharing D.sending

【2】A.worriedly B.hurriedly C.carefully D.automatically

【3】A.drive B.delivery C.check D.march

【4】A.comment B.invitation C.plan D.appointment

【5】A.brought about B.brought down C.set about D.set down

【6】A.attached B.distributed C.devoted D.exposed

【7】A.Connections B.Cheers C.Congratulations D.Directions

【8】A.age B.belief C.shelter D.weight

【9】A.trapped B.included C.saved D.caught

【10】A.smooth B.casual C.tough D.average

【11】A.misdirected B.expected C.unloaded D.ignored

【12】A.lighting B.drawing C.charging D.timing

【13】A.optimistic B.imaginary C.special D.primary

【14】A.disappointments B.surprises C.memories D.qualifications

【15】A.similar B.popular C.complex D.mysterious

【16】A.service B.support C.experiment D.application

【17】A.form B.ticket C.routine D.bill

【18】A.address B.name C.certificate D.guidance

【19】A.approval B.demand C.purpose D.principle

【20】A.affording B.sparing C.advising D.demanding

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

A

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

B

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

C

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

35、课文填空

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

36、A: Excuse me, do you know where the chemistry lab is?

B: Yes. It’s just on the fifth floor of this b【1】.

A: How often do you do c【2】experiments there?

B: Twice a week.

A: Can you go there without a t【3】?

B: No. That’s not allowed.

A: What does the teacher often tell you to do when you are doing an e【4】?

B: He often tells us to look c【5】and follow the i【6】.

A: What will you do when you finish the experiment?

B: We must put e【7】back in the cupboards and wash our hands.

A: Right. It is very i【8】to keep the lab clean.

B: Yes, safe as well. We must turn off the e【9】before l【10】the lab.

37、Directions: Complete the following sentences by using the proper form of the words or expressions given in the frame. Each one can only be used once.

Why your Password May Not Be As Safe As It Seems?  Does “qaz2ws” strike you as a nice safe password? What about “adgjmptw”? An analysis has found them to be among the passwords that are most 【1】 used, which of course means they are not secure at all.

When ten million passwords were leaked on to the internet，they appeared to 【2】that attempts by internet security experts to make us improve our password strength had been successful, even if, in the specific case of the leaked passwords, they are also completely pointless.

While many of the passwords were still single words, such as “password”，there was also a clear attempt by many to make them harder to【3】. The problem was that people seemed to do so in the same way.

“Users are becoming slightly more 【4】what makes a password strong,” explained WP Engine, an internet company that performed the analysis. “For instance, adding a number or two at the end of a text phrase. That makes it better, right?”

But 【5】no. They found that almost half a million passwords did this and in 20 percent of those all people did was put the number “1” at the end.

Perhaps this is why some companies are now trying to move gradually beyond passwords. Yahoo! is giving users the option to 【6】 their mobile phone with an account, having a single use passwords texted to it each time they want to log on.

Although the serviced is voluntary, Dylan Casey an executive at Yahoo!，said that it was “the first step to【7】passwords”. He said it was a(n)【8】that it was increasingly hard for people to remember all the passwords they had. “I don’t think we, as an industry, have done a good enough job of putting ourselves in the shoes of the people using our products,” he said.

It would certainly be a more sensible strategy than same people’s improving upon “password” by using “password” or，“tran5p053d numb3r5 f0r 133tr3r5”.

“We are, for the most part，predictably【9】when it comes to choosing passwords, despite a decade of warnings from password strength checkers during sign-ups” said WP Engine. “We love taking a(n) 【10】, and so do password crackers.

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。

Once there was a little girl named Emily. Although her singing was very pleasant to hear, lacking of courage, she never dared to sing in front of strangers.

One summer, the neighborhood where she lived would hold a singing competition. Her best friend, Lucy, came to invite her to participate in the competition, but Emily said, “I’m afraid to take part in it.” Her mother said, “it’s okay, just do it bravely.” Emily followed her mama’s advice and decided to give herself a try. The day came. Emily and Lucy went to the competition site. But she was too timid (胆小的) to walked onto the stage. She had been waiting until others finished singing. She shakily (颤抖地) forced herself to stand on the stage. She started to sing, but her voice was so low. What’s worse, she was so nervous that she forget the lyrics (歌词) after singing a few words. Being laughed at by others, embarrassed and shy, she ran away from the stage.

Some naughty boys ran after her and said, “Emily, coward (胆小鬼)! Emily, coward!” Emily didn’t argue with them. What she wanted was to go back home as quickly as she could. Finally, she rushed into the house, hugged her mom and cried sadly.

“Well, my poor girl. Don’t cry. Tell me what happened to you.” asked her mom. Emily looked up her mother and told her what she had experienced.

Listening to her, her mom cupped her face and said, “it doesn’t matter, girl. As long as you practice singing more in front of strangers, you will become braver little by little. So, my girl, don’t be beaten by a failure. You can go out to practice singing every day. No matter who is listening to you, go on singing and never stop. I believe there will be a harvest for you.”

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:

Emily listened to her mother carefully and followed her mom’s suggestion. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 2:

Going on singing, she walked into the park, where many people were singing and dancing. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

39、假如你是李华。你已和英国朋友Eric约定于本周三下午去高铁站接他。但你临时有重要会议不能如约前往，将委托他人接站。请你用英语给Eric写一封致歉信，主要内容包括：

1. 表示歉意；

2. 解释原因；

3. 接站安排。

注意：

1. 词数80词左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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40、假定你是李华，是学校的学生会主席。请你用英语写一则通知，告知你校的外国留学生，受新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情的影响，学校将延期开学。内容包括：

1.严禁在疫情期间到校；

2.开展在线教育、心理指导；

3.如有调整，另行通知。

注意：1.词数80左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3.参考词汇：新型冠状病毒novel coronavirus心理指导psychological guidance

NOTICE

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The Students' Union

41、假设你是李华，在你校就读的英国交换生Tom因脚部受伤住院，你准备和同学们前去探望。请用英语给他写一封邮件，内容包括：

1. 表示关心；2. 告知探望时间及参加人员；3. 询问有何需求。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Tom,

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Yours,

Li Hua