延安2025届高三毕业班第三次质量检测英语试题

1、She used to be terribly shy，but a year abroad has completely ________ her.

A．transferred

B．transformed

C．conveyed

D．shifted

2、This is the largest clock in the world, ______ the minute hand is six meters long.

A. of which B. whose C. which D. of that

3、Neither believe nor reject anything because any other person has rejected or believed it. Which of the following differs from the statement in meaning?

A.Do not accept blindly other people’s likes or dislikes without careful independent thought.

B.One must think for oneself rather than simply seek agreement with others.

C.Don’t express your opinion hastily on anything others have commented on carefully.

D.We shouldn’t be influenced by others’ opinions easily while making our own judgement.

4、-With American tech companies cutting ties with China's Huaiwei, US___________ the global economic recovery now.

-I can’t agree more. I believe more damage is on the way.

A.is damaging B.has damaged C.damaged D.had damaged

5、The Internet users have been warned to ______ any messages that ask you to send cash or personal information, no matter how formal they are.

A.abandon B.reject C.decrease D.withdraw

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

A．What

B．Whatever

C．Who

D．Whoever

7、The snowstorm sweeping across California delayed my flight, otherwise I _____ in Hawaii sunbathing on the beach now.

A. would be B. could have been C. will be D. might have been

8、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

9、Having been ill in bed for nearly a month, he had a hard time __ the exam.

A. pass B. to pass

C. passed D. passing

10、Fanny asked ________ made that odd ­looking little cat so popular.

A．what was it that

B．what was that

C．what it was that

D．what that was

11、This restaurant has an inviting, homelike atmosphere ______ many others are short of.

A.where B.when C.which D.what

12、Germany ______ war on France on August 3rd, 1914.

A.discussed B.opened C.happened D.declared

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

A.add B.to add C.adding D.added

14、Well, if you insist on eating so much, you will have to suffer the ________.

A．consequences

B．exercises

C．evidence

D．exchanges

15、With the old man ___ the way, we had no trouble in ___ that cave.

A.leading; finding B.leads; find C.led; to find D.was leading; found

16、Lucy has ________ all of the goals she set for herself in high school and is ready for new challenges at university.

A.acquired B.finished C.concluded D.achieved

17、The manager __________the company’s accounts, looking for evidence of fraud(诈骗).

A.looked through B.got through C.break through D.went through

18、After a long discussion, we finally ______ a plan that sounded practical.

A. came across B. came about

C. put up with D. came up with

19、No sooner ________ stepped on the stage than the audience broke into thunderous applause.

A. had Mo Yan B. Mo Yan had

C. has Mo Yan D. Mo Yan has

20、There are ten ______ men in wheelchairs listening to the stories.

A.disabled B.disability C.disable D.disabling

21、I ________ to make my plan for the final exam in advance, but I ________.

A．would decide; did

B．could have decided; can't

C．might decide; didn't

D．should have decided; didn't

22、Adapted from Liu Cixin’s novel, the hit film The Wandering Earth reportedly had a budget of nearly $50 million, much of _______ spent on content and special effects.

A．which

B．them

C．it

D．what

23、I ________ you an apology for what I said this morning. Anyway, I meant no offence.

A.owe B.make C.demand D.accept

24、In many countries in the world, breakfast is a snack ______ a meal, but the traditional English breakfast is a full meal.

A. less than B. more than

C. other than D. rather than

25、It was ____________ from her face that she was really hopeless and upset.

A. severe B. superb

C. apparent D. significant

26、Elizabeth’s Second!

In 60 years, the Queen has never put a foot wrong in public. And for the last 24 of them, it turns out she’s had a secret weapon — the nice Ella Slack. The former BBC manager has, unknown to anyone except a handful of key advisers, spent the last quarter of a century acting as the Queen’s official stand-in at rehearsals (排练) for royal events. The 69-year-old has never accepted a penny for her royal service, considering it “a pleasure and an honour” to ensure that everything runs smoothly for the Queen. “How many people in the world have had a chance to sit in a royal landau (马车) or walk onto the dais (讲台) at Windsor Castle even before the Queen has done so?” she said.

While Miss Slack may not resemble the Queen facially, she has a similar figure to the Queen, standing just 5 foot. The Queen is 5 foot 2 inch. She began her remarkable role in 1988, when she was working as manager of the BBC’s sports and events department. A producer asked her if she could stand in for the Queen to check camera angles at a rehearsal — and her second career was born.

Since then, from the State Opening of Parliament (议会) to the 50th anniversary of Victory day, wherever the Queen is on duty Miss Slack is likely to have been there first. She has perfected her own version of the Queen’s clothes, including a black patent handbag she bought in a charity shop for ￡1, and even styles her hair like the Queen.

【1】What’s the Queen’s secret weapon?

A. She often meets people in public.

B. She actively attends social activities.

C. She has a nice lady to act as herself.

D. She and Miss Slack have a lot in common.

【2】Miss Slack’s words in Paragraph 1 indicate that ___________.

A. she thinks the job honorable and worthy

B. she thinks she can do the job better

C. she thinks frequently of her role

D. she is determined to carry the job on

【3】How did Miss Slack get the job?

A. The Queen invited her to do so.

B. The BBC appointed her to finish the job.

C. She was invited to have an accidental try.

D. The advisers offered her the chance.

【4】In which section of a newspaper may you find the passage?

A. Education.   B. Entertainment.

C. Sports.   D. Health.

27、   Growing up,we are constantly reminded that young people are heavily affected by technology.We are the”antisocial club”，those who prefer to text our friends in the same room rather than make eye contact with them.And even though never-ending studies reveal to us the extent of our social media addiction,we should at least consider that it’s not only our young people’s problem any more.

There’s the rise of the Instagram mums,who like to post an abundance of cute baby pictures,share their mom feelings along the way and show their wonderful lifestyles.They are the so-called”Facebook mum generation”，a growing group of parents that like to overshare.

While all of this might be fine,and even a little humorous,new research suggests that parents’ technology addiction is negatively affecting their children’s behavior.According to the study,40%of mothers and 32%of fathers have admitted having some sort of phone addiction. This has led to a significant fall in verbal interactions within families and even a decline in mothers’ encouraging their children.

There is no denying that I get annoyed when receiving the words”I’ll be with you soon” from a parent,when all I want to do is ask one question.But,at the same time,every day leaving the room to wait until my father is finished with his”serious business”(Farmville),has now become the norm.Whether you want to escape your disturbing children for a bit,or want to stay up late flicking through Twitter,know that wanting to do all of these is normal.We-your children-know how addictive it can be and how difficult it is to switch off.But before telling us to put our phones away at the table or even worse,listing statistics of how damaging social media can be for us,maybe lead by example,considering how much time you spend on the phone and how this is impacting your children and your relationship with us.Maybe in this way we can work on our addiction together.

【1】From Paragraph 1,we can know that teenagers nowadays_.

A.enjoy socializing with their friends

B.send messages to their friends every day

C.hate to make eye contact with their friends

D.are heavily addicted to their mobile phones

【2】What does the author think of mums’ oversharing?

A.Boring. B.Funny. C.Selfish. D.Meaningful.

【3】The underlined word”norm”in Paragraph 4 probably means

A.discipline B.standard C.routine D.custom

【4】What’s the main purpose of the article?

A.To share the author’s own experience with the readers.

B.To call on parents to get rid of their own media addiction.

C.To reveal that parents are always addicted to mobile phones.

D.To show the author’s dissatisfaction with parents’ phone use.

28、The Sahara Desert, which covers over 3.6 million square miles of Northern Africa, is one of the most unsuitable places for most animals to live in on the planet today. However, new research conducted by a team of international biologists has found that millions of years ago, the area was filled with frightening animals feeding on meat, including dinosaurs,

“It was the most dangerous place in the history of planet Earth because it was home to so many different kinds of dangerous animals in all shapes and sizes," says study leader Nizar Ibrahim, a biologist at the University of Detroit Mercy.

The researchers found the fossils (化石) of three of the world's largest-known dinosaur species that raised the Kem Kem beds to the status of “the most dangerous place in Earth's history”.

They included the "shark-toothed dinosaurs”. Larger than even the T-Rex, the massive theropods (兽脚亚目恐龙) measured 13 feet tall, 45 feet long, and weighed as much as 17,637 pounds. The creatures sported enormous jaws and teeth up to eight inches long. The mid-sized theropod, which grew to about 26 feet in length, had unusually slim hind limbs (后肢) for its size, suggesting it may have been a swift runner.

The most interesting thing was the Spinosaurus aegyptiacus (埃及棘龙). The massive 50-foot long, 15,434-pound animal had a long nose, similar to those of a crocodile's stomach, and long teeth. The dinosaur's most unusual feature, however, was its tail. Unlike the tails of other dinosaurs, such as the T-Rex, it was flexible with a large surface area.

To test the tail’s abilities, the biologists created a plastic one and attached it to a robotic swimming device. They found that the paddle-like structure was capable of moving sideways, suggesting that the dinosaurs could easily push through water. The researchers believe the dinosaurs were equally comfortable on land, where they came to lay their eggs.

【1】What was the Sahara Desert like millions of years ago?

A．Animals there mainly lived in water.

B．There lived many dangerous animals.

C．Dinosaurs were the only animals there.

D．Dinosaurs there fed on three animals.

【2】How does the author mainly prove that shark-toothed dinosaurs are huge?

A．By making comparisons.

B．By using experts' words,

C．By listing some figures.

D．By showing plastic ones.

【3】What is most special about the Spinosaurus aegyptiacus?

A．Its huge stomach.

B．Its long nose.

C．Its sharp teeth.

D．Its flexible tail.

【4】What is the best title of this text?

A．The Sahara Desert Was Once Home to Dinosaurs

B．Dinosaurs Lived on the Earth for Millions of Years

C．Dinosaurs Were Once Dangerous to Many Animals

D．Researchers Have Found Fossils of Many Dinosaurs

29、At just 40 years old,hip-hop star Kasseem Dean,more popularly known as Swizz Beatz,has amassed（积累）a track record,lifestyle and nearly$70 million net worth that would inspire most of us to retire early.So why does Dean continue to both work extremely hard and try projects that come with the risk of rejection?

During our interview for Uncommon Drive,a video series for USA&Main that seeks to find out the motivations and magic of world-class business people,Dean provided a memorable answer:“You only have so much time—once it’s gone you don’t get it back.Don’t focus on money;focus on building something greater than yourself.If you’re not making history,you’re wasting your time on Earth.”

When you look at his answer,you will learn two important lessons.The first is in“making history”.Doing so requires awareness.You must fully understand what has and has not been achieved in the market you’ve entered.Dean makes every effort with the goal of creating something important that has not been done before and will be remembered for its impact beyond his years.

The second part of his statement is just as powerful.In this interview,he never once said he is“trying”to make history.Instead,he has told himself that no matter what difficulty there is,it’s just going to happen.“I’m going to make history.”Dean said.

After talking to Dean for nearly 45 minutes,it was clear to me that he has removed all ego（自我）from a statement that might otherwise be misread as false pride.I believe it’s a brilliant hack—rather than focus on all the reasons why a project can’t be realized,he has convinced himself of the possibility.

【1】What is the function of the first paragraph?

A．To lead to the main topic.

B．To describe a star’s success.

C．To express admiration for a star.

D．To explain the meaning of success.

【2】What motivates Dean to continue to work hard?

A．His desire to be famous.

B．His wish to be wealthy.

C．His adventurous spirit and imagination.

D．His life goal to leave his mark on history.

【3】What can we learn about Dean in the interview?

A．He takes a pride in his work.

B．He can predict the possibility.

C．He always believes in himself.

D．He gets prepared for his career.

【4】What’s the title of the text?

A．How does Kasseem Dean face rejection?

B．What makes Kasseem Dean work hard?

C．How does Kasseem Dean make history?

D．Why doesn’t Kasseem Dean want to retire?

30、   Hesitantly, I stood on the doorsteps of an unfamiliar louse-L’Arche,and was about to meet my new _______ . Stepping through the door,,I was _____  by several ladies. One took her hand out of her mouth to shake mine. I remember holding her _______ hand and wondering if I was really ________ for what lay ahead.

L’Arche is a home for developmentally delayed adults,_________ helping them experience love through a sense of ________ . My new home consisted of two assistants, including myself, and four developmentally delayed ladies. I can best describe my “job” at L’Arche as something ________  to a nanny（保姆）.

My day began around 7 am. We spent the ________ changing diapers（尿布），giving baths，helping the ladies get dressed and eat. After breakfast I _______ the ladies brush their teeth. Next, it was laundry time. By 9 am I was _______ enough to have a rest.

When I first read about L’Arche, I _______ the chance to be a part of it. I had always enjoyed helping people with special _________ in a 9. to-5 job. But living with them 24 hours a day was totally _________. . I quickly discovered I didn’t have as much love and patience as I had _________ . The unpredictable things made each day a(n) _________.

However, I knew that my housemates were__________ themselves in the best way they knew. They didn’t get many of what our culture considers “ _______”cards. They were no stranger to pain or ilness. They had every reason to be __________ , but they weren’t. They trusted me with their true selves.

When I arrived at L’Arche,I thought I had so much to offer. But apparently. it became the ________. My housemates offered me more than I offered them. They made me realized I needed to slow ,down and _______ the simple things in life.

【1】A. customers B. classmates C. housemates D. assistants

【2】A. chosen B. greeted C. cheated D. served

【3】A. wet B. clean C. nervous D. cold

【4】A. thankful B. responsible C. sorry D. prepared

【5】A. asking for B. agreeing to C. aiming at D. learning about

【6】A. balance B. community C. duty D. humour

【7】A. important B. suitable C. similar D. strange

【8】A. mornings B. afternoons C. evenings D. midnights

【9】A. heard B. noticed C. knew D. helped

【10】A. excited B. tired C. worried D. moved

【11】A. put forward B. tried out C. won back D. jumped at

【12】A. gifts B. needs C. views D. interests

【13】A. different B. useful C. pleasant D. necessary

【14】A. deserved B. proved C. thought D. suspected

【15】A. accident B. task C. success D. adventure

【16】A. expressing B. accepting C. protecting D. educating

【17】A. greetings B. identity C. career D. winning

【18】A. ashamed B. doubtful C. bitter D. joyful

【19】A. opposite B. situation C. laughter D. mistake

【20】A. refuse B. appreciate C. present D. analyze

31、   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 placed _________ in national newspapers asking for people who felt consistently lucky or unlucky to _________ me.

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

I carried out a simple experiment to discover whether their differences in _________ was due to differences in their ability to _________ opportunities. I gave both lucky and unlucky people a newspaper, and asked them to _________ 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 message 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 read newspapers ____________ to find certain types of job advertisements and miss other types of jobs.

Lucky people are more ____________ and open, and therefore see what is there rather than just what they are looking for. My research eventually showed that lucky people create good fortune via four ____________ . They are skilled at creating and ____________ 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 transforms bad luck into good.

【1】A.never B.always C.sometimes D.seldom

【2】A.messages B.activities C.reports D.notices

【3】A.contact B.trust C.show D.follow

【4】A.participate in B.learn about C.look into D.carry out

【5】A.attitude B.manner C.lifestyle D.luck

【6】A.share B.spot C.create D.predict

【7】A.look through B.put through C.get through D.see through

【8】A.hesitantly B.carelessly C.secretly D.excitedly

【9】A.pass B.miss C.notice D.misunderstand

【10】A.nervous B.violent C.awkward D.pitiful

【11】A.difficult B.dangerous C.important D.unexpected

【12】A.confident B.disappointed C.determined D.surprised

【13】A.reliable B.hardworking C.smart D.relaxed

【14】A.goals B.preferences C.principles D.steps

【15】A.inventing B.noticing C.taking D.adopting

32、According to Greek legend, in ancient Athens a man noticed the great storyteller Aesop playing childish games with some little boys. He laughed and made fun of Aesop, asking him why he wasted his time in such ______ games.

Aesop responded by ______ a bow, loosening its string, and placing it on the ground. Then he said to the critical man, “Now, ______ the riddle (迷), if you can. Tell us what the unstrung bow means.”

The man looked at it for several minutes but had no idea about what ______ Aesop was trying to make. Aesop ______, “If you keep a bow always bent, it will break finally; but if you let it go loose, it will be more ______ for use when you want it.”

So it is with us. Our minds and bodies are like the ______. When often under the ______ of everyday life, we can finally break. We need to loosen up; we need time to take the pressure off and relax.

Former baseball pitcher (投球手) Dutch Leonard might have put it a little differently. He once said that the ______ of great pitching is not speed or the ability to throw curves (曲线球). It’s the “change of pace”. Even the ______ batter (击球手) will soon learn how to hit a pitcher who continually throws the same kind of pitch. But it’s ______ to hit a pitcher who changes the pace of pitching. That ______ of pace gives a pitcher an advantage over the other pitchers.

A change of pace also gives us a(n) ______ in life. Taking time to watch the clouds, enjoy a breeze, take a walk, read just slowdown is ______ if we are to be our best later. And a regular day of rest is as important as regular sleep. It’s a ______ of taking the pressure off.

To be your best, make sure you change your pace. It may just be the change you need.

【1】

A．wise

B．bright

C．foolish

D．false

【2】

A．picking up

B．throwing away

C．making up

D．putting down

【3】

A．make

B．answer

C．follow

D．ask

【4】

A．point

B．legend

C．idea

D．plan

【5】

A．answered

B．replied

C．explained

D．called

【6】

A．possible

B．careful

C．hopeful

D．fit

【7】

A．string

B．bow

C．riddle

D．activity

【8】

A．routine

B．control

C．pressure

D．pain

【9】

A．secret

B．solution

C．ability

D．method

【10】

A．great

B．successful

C．average

D．smart

【11】

A．easy

B．hard

C．likely

D．usual

【12】

A．kind

B．game

C．change

D．speed

【13】

A．advantage

B．road

C．bottom

D．centre

【14】

A．convenient

B．necessary

C．acceptable

D．reasonable

【15】

A．trick

B．result

C．beginning

D．way

33、   Each week，I give my elderly neighbor a ride to the store when I am going. She keeps trying to______me for the ride，and I always______refusing. I tell her that it doesn't cost any more for her to______with me and it is______for me to do this.

Last week，she brought a(n)______and said happily，“I have something for you and you must accept it.” I said，“If there is money in it，I don't want it.” But she______it on a stand. Later，I opened it to find a “thank you” card with______in it. That night，I stopped at her house to give a plate of______fried chicken that I had. I took an envelope and put the $10______it along with a“______” card. When leaving，I left it______in her door.

The next day，she paid a(n)______to my home to return my______．She said，“Look，I know you put that letter in my door this morning，didn't you？” I had______forgotten about it，and I thought from the sincere______on my face，she believed me when I said that I hadn't put any letter in her door that morning. Actually，it was the night before，______I thought I wasn't lying. She went on to______the envelope and enclosed (装入) the “smile” ______，and told me how she was blessed with so many good things lately. I told her that I was so______for her，and that I hope she______to be so blessed.

【1】A. cost B. pay C. spend D. take

【2】A. keep B. admit C. enjoy D. stop

【3】A. climb B. walk C. ride D. run

【4】A. important B. useful C. troublesome D. convenient

【5】A. envelope B. choice C. basket D. chance

【6】A. lied B. laid C. contributed D. expressed

【7】A. $1 B. $10 C. $100 D. $20

【8】A. dark B. bright C. extra D. familiar

【9】A. of B. about C. from D. in

【10】A. smile B. love C. flower D. hug

【11】A. appeared B. drawn C. placed D. written

【12】A. attention B. fine C. reward D. visit

【13】A. bike B. pen C. coat D. plate

【14】A. completely B. extremely C. roughly D. calmly

【15】A. mark B. look C. impression D. wound

【16】A. if B. because C. so D. otherwise

【17】A. defend B. direct C. disturb D. describe

【18】A. stamp B. card C. letter D. book

【19】A. surprised B. sorry C. happy D. sad

【20】A. continues B. challenges C. rejects D. expects

34、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.

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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

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Rapidly advancing technology and its impact on education has been a subject of debate. How can schools equip students with the skills they need to succeed in a challenging job market?

Since technology is driving these changes, there is a theory that governments should keep focusing on STEM subjects. These are often referred to as “hard skills,” which are 【1】 in primary school and right through to university level. In the meantime, ‘soft skills’ are being 【2】.

This is a mistake. Much evidence suggests that soft skills are far more 【3】 to graduates in the long term. Research from Harvard University on the global job market has shown that STEM- related careers grew strongly between 1989 and 2000 but have slowed down since. In contrast, jobs in the creative industries----the sector probably most 【4】 with the need for soft skills---are growing rapidly. Soft skills are, in fact, increasingly in demand in the workplace: Google cites creativity, leadership 【5】 and communication skills as top requirements for both potential and current employees.

So why are soft skills so highly 【6】 for?

With the rapid evolution of technology, a focus on hard skills leaves students 【7】 to change, as these often have a short shelf life. According to research by World Economic Forum, more than one in four adults reports a mismatch between their skills and those needed for their job role. If soft skills are taught well, these skills should enable students to adapt to change more easily and progress further in their 【8】 career.

Of course, technical skills are important. But without the curriculum placing equal--- if not greater --- 【9】 on soft skills, our education systems are missing a huge trick. Hard skills may help a student get a job in a particular industry, but soft skills will help them disrupt it, achieving a wider 【10】 in their chosen field.

37、阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Smell the flowers before you go to sleep and you may just end up with rosy dreams. Have a whiff of rotten(腐烂的)eggs during the night and your dreams may be【1】(pleasant). So says researcher Dr. Boris Stuck, 【2】invited sleeping volunteers to a rose vs. rotten egg test in the University Hospital Mannheim in Germany. The subjects didn’t dream about roses【3】eggs, but rather he found that what they smelt affected the emotions of【4】(they) dreams.

And if you think【5】(smell) have a say in dreams, wait for what TV tells us. A UK study reveals that people exposed【6】black-and-white film and TV in their youth are to have monochromic(单色的)dreams throughout their life more【7】(probable). Eva Murzyn from the University of Dundee tested two age groups— one half 【8】(age) over 55 and【9】other half under 25.

The result? Under 5% of the dreams of the under-25s were in black and white. 【10】(watch)color TV in childhood seems to be the reason why.

38、阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要

Change is an unavoidable part of everyday life. It happens as time passes or as a consequence of one's decision. Changes may be positive or negative depending on how we understand them. Whereas some people are happy to live a life of routine, others accept change and prefer a challenging world where events are unpredictable

From one point of view, people who accept changes think that changes make their life meaningful. Firstly, changes create new opportunities, which make us leap forward. A new job, for instance, might present challenges that push the person to adapt, acquire new knowledge, or add to their skill set. Secondly, a change can represent a break with the past and an old routine which has become boring and predictable. Finally, as well as making life more fun and interesting, new experiences can be good for our physical and mental health. We find that changes can make us experienced and valuable

On the other hand, people who don't want to step outside their comfort zone prefer following their daily habits. They feel satisfied with their circumstances. Perhaps they feel that a routine gives them structure, maybe they are not fond of surprises or confident enough to face new challenges. They believe that staying secure and maintaining the present circumstances is the best way to live life safer. Such people have set times for performing certain functions and do things in the same way all the time. They fear the uncertainty of the unknown and may associate change with negative outcomes. For example, transition in position or status gives people worries as to whether they can   manage a new task

Both sides seem to have their own advantages. However, I personally think change is necessary if someone wants to keep up with the fast pace of modem life. Even if some people maintain a form of stability by following a routine, the world keeps spinning and evolving. Without change there would be no life at all. Our lives are actually fueled by change and seeing change as natural and unavoidable will bring us considerable stress relief.

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39、假定你是某国际高中的学生李华，得知学校正在为 2 位加拿大交换生征询寄宿家庭，你有意申请，请用英文给学校该项目负责人 Mr. Chen 写一封申请信。

内容包括：1.自我介绍；2. 家庭条件及个人优势。

注意：1. 词数 100 左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Mr. Chen,

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

40、假设你是李华，你的美国朋友Lucy写信来询问你校在4月23日世界读书日这天所举行的相关活动。 请你给她回一封信，主要内容包括以下几个方面：

1. 活动举办的时间，地点及参与人员。

2. 介绍主要活动（不少于两项）。

3. 你的感受。

Dear Lucy,

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

41、假设你是李华，经常和美国朋友Tom通过网络交流，你的英语进步很大。在Tom髙中 毕业之际，请你给他写封邮件,内容包括：

1. 表示祝贺；

2.询问他的暑期计划；

3.感谢他的帮助。

注意：1.词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Tom,

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Best wishes!

Yours

Li Hua