琼海2025学年度第二学期期末教学质量检测高三英语

1、Some good habits at young ages help to_________ our character in later life.

A.pass B.reduce C.revise D.form

2、The young teacher has ________ ambitious.

A. been proved to be B. proved to be

C. been proved D. proved being

3、— Why don’t you throw this piece of junk away?

— Oh, you never know. This pocketknife may _______ some day.

A．serve me right

B．come into effect

C．come in handy

D．be the acid test

4、My good performance in the job interview left me         about my future and what I can do here.

A．puzzled

B．sensitive

C．optimistic

D．pessimistic

5、---I was scolded for my wrong judgment.

---If only you   the issue more thought.

A.gave B.would give C.have given D.had given

6、There is clear evidence ________ the Fishing Islands belong to China.

A．which

B．that

C．where

D．whether

7、A lot of people _____the theory that acupuncture blocks pain signals from reaching the brain.

A.apply to B.submit to C.relate to D.subscribe to

8、The train for Beijing_________ at seven o’clock in the evening. We still have some time.

A.leaves B.has left C.left D.would leave

9、I found it no use _______ to persuade him to give up smoking.

A．Try

B．to try

C．trying

D．having tried

10、I feel both excited and nervous to speak before such a large audience, so I spent a lot of time _______ my lecture.

A.promoting B.releasing C.refreshing D.polishing

11、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

12、The collectors dreamed of ________ a place to show off the collection in Latin America as a way to spark dialogue among artists across the diverse regions.

A．there to be

B．there being

C．there having

D．there would be

13、Had I known about this computer program, a huge amount of time and energy .

A．would have been saved

B．had been saved

C．will be saved

D．was saved

14、The uncontrolled emotional reaction of the nation to Lincoln’s death was incredible and demonstrated the high esteem________ he was held.

A.whom B.for whom

C.which D.in which

15、_______ she had time to realize what was happening, she was hit on the head.

A.Since B.Before C.When D.Until

16、All of us were________to hear that Lily, our company's most valued clerk, should say she would leave the company.

A.alarming B.alarmed C.terrified D.satisfied

17、Drivers should be careful near schools in particular, ________ there are likely to be many children.

A.though B.but C.so D.because

18、In this article, you need to back up general statements with _______ examples.

A.shabby B.spicy C.specific D.stubborn

19、--- Tom has a good memory.

---So he does. He can remember every______ in great detail.

A. incident B. accident

C. affair D. event

20、The railway station is no place for a child to be _______.

A.run after B.left alone C.set aside D.put back

21、At a time when many public schools are being forced to cut music and art from the curriculum, the story’s insistence on the healing power of a cultivated imagination is both _____ and essential.

A.welcoming B.welcomed C.available D.welcome

22、They demanded that the right to vote ___________ to every adult.

A.was given B.was giving C.be giving D.be given

23、Many experts stick to the view ______ teacher development is the key to the education quality.

A.which B.what C.that D.where

24、In such dry weather, the flowers will have to be watered if they _______.

A. have survived B. are to survive

C. would survive D. will survive

25、Not only ,but he himself was badly beaten up.

A.was everything he had robbed of

B.everything he had was robbed of

C.had everything he been robbed of

D.was he robbed of everything he had

26、   One spring morning many years ago, I had been searching for gold on southeastern Alaska’s Kupreanof Island, and as I came out of a forest, I froze in my tracks. No more than 20 paces away was a huge Alaskan timber wolf—caught in one of Trapper George’s traps.

Old George had died of a heart attack, so the wolf was lucky I had happened along. Confused and frightened at my approach, the wolf backed away, straining at the trap chain. Then I noticed something else: It was a female, and her teats (乳头) were full of milk. Somewhere there were some hungry pups (狼崽子) waiting for their mother.

From her appearance, I guessed that she had been trapped only a few days. That meant her pups were probably still alive, surely no more than a few miles away. But I suspected that if I tried to release the wolf, she would turn aggressive and try to tear me to pieces.

So I decided to search for her pups instead. After several moments, I spotted paw marks on a trail. I finally spotted the den (狼窝). Wolf pups are shy and cautious, and I didn’t have much hope of luring them outside. But I had to try. So I began imitating the high­-pitched squeak of a mother wolf calling her young. No response. A few moments later, after I tried another call, four tiny pups appeared.

They couldn’t have been more than a few weeks old. I extended my hands, and they tentatively suckled at my fingers. Perhaps hunger had helped overcome their natural fear. Then, I took them to their mother. Possibly picking up the smell of her young, the mother wolf let out a high­-pitched, sad call. The pups raced to her. Within seconds, they were drinking milk at her belly.

The mother wolf was clearly suffering, very weak. I had to find her something to eat. Yet each time I moved in her direction, a growl (怒吼) rumbled in her throat. With her young to protect, she was becoming very cautious. If I could only win her confidence, I thought, it was her only hope.

Over the next few days, I divided my time between prospecting and trying to win the wolf's trust. I talked gently with her, throwing her some meat. Gradually, I kept edging closer — though I was careful to remain beyond the length of her trap chain.

At dusk on the fifth day, I delivered her dinner. Suddenly, I saw a slight wagging of her tail. I moved within the length of her chain. She remained sill. As a towering man, my heart was in my mouth, though. Within her reach, I wrapped my blanket around myself and slowly settled onto the cold ground. It was long before I fell asleep.

The next morning, I slowly placed my hand on the wolf's injured leg. Unexpectedly; she made no threatening move. Then I applied pressure, the trap sprang open, and the wolf pulled free.

My experience told me the wolf would vanish into the woods quickly. But cautiously, she crept toward me and sniffed my hands and arms. This went against everything I'd ever heard about timber wolves. Yet, strangely, it all seemed so natural.

【1】How did the author feel when he saw a huge wolf?

A.Scared B.Cold.

C.Surprised D.Confused.

【2】What happened to the mother wolf?

A.Its heart was attacked. B.It was trapped by the chain.

C.It was giving birth to pups. D.It was giving milk to its pups.

【3】What did the author do?

A.Tried to release the mother wolf. B.Fought against the mother wolf.

C.Managed to find the wolf babies. D.Tried to comfort the mother wolf.

【4】What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A.The mother wolf finally died of injuries.

B.The mother wolf starved to death.

C.The author had to leave behind the wolves.

D.The author won the mother wolf’s confidence.

27、   I took a motor rickshaw to the train station in the city of Belapur. The driver didn't speak much English, but understood "Belapur Railway Station”. I had my tabla, a traditional drum from India, my suitcase with my clothes and other essentials. The feeling of flying by cars in this little machine is: as if you are inside a box with tiny wheels, dashing through terrible traffic.

I arrived at the station safely, and took a heavy breath as I unloaded my baggage before the ticket office. It was the first time that I had taken a train in India. I wanted to go to Tilak Nagar, where I was going to learn traditional vocal music. Standing in line, I counted at least 20 people staring at me. I bought my ticket, which was only 55 cents for a 20-minute train ride. The prices still blow me away.

When the train came after 15 minutes or so, I got on with all speed, as the train only stop for a few seconds. The locals again stared at me. This was a train especially for local transport

After a while, a young man asked me if he could talk to me. He wanted to know if I was in a band. I stated no, but I love to play the tabla. Through the conversation I knew he was a student of engineering with his exams being tomorrow--I wished him good luck for the exam sincerely, as I know what it means to Indian students to get good marks on their exams. If students do not get good enough scores, job opportunities will be few in a highly-competitive environment.

The student I met helped me unload my luggage as the train reached Tilak Nagar Station. He shook my hand strongly and looked into my eyes with marks of genuine care and friendship, despite us meeting for only 20 minutes.

【1】Which word can best describe the motor rickshaw?

A.fast B.comfortable

C.safe D.slow

【2】Why did so many people stare at the author at the station?

A.Because he was carrying a strange instrument.

B.Because his suitcase was too large for him.

C.Because he was a foreigner to the local people.

D.Because he couldn't understand what they said.

【3】What do we know about the young man mentioned in the passage?

A.He wanted to learn to play tabla from the author.

B.He was a student on the way to a university.

C.He was a genuine and helpful university student.

D.He wished to find a job in Tilak Nagar.

【4】What can be the best title for the text?

A.Traveling Is the Most Memorial Time B.A Warm-hearted Indian Student I Met

C.I Learn to Play the Tabla in India D.My First Train Travel in India

28、   The ocean bottom, a region nearly 2.5 times greater than the total land area of the earth, is even today largely unexplored. Until about a century ago, the deep ocean floor was completely inaccessible and hidden beneath waters averaging over 3,600 meters deep. Totally without light and in the case of intense pressures hundreds of times greater than at the earth’s surface, the deep-ocean bottom is a strange environment to humans, in some way, as fighting and remote as the outer space.

Although researchers have taken samples of deep-ocean rocks for over a century, the first detailed global study of the ocean bottom did not actually start until 1969, with the beginning of the National Science Foundation’s Deep Sea Drilling Project(DSDP). Using techniques first developed for the offshore oil and gas industry, the DSDP’s drill ship, the Glomar Challenger, was able to maintain a steady position on the ocean’s surface and drill very deep waters, taking samples of rocks from the ocean floor.

The Glomar Challenger completed 96 voyages in a 15-year research program that ended in November 1983. During this time, it sailed 600,000 kilometers and took almost 20,000 samples of rocks around the world. Those samples have allowed geologists to reconstruct what the planet looked like hundreds of millions of years ago and to make out what it will probably look like millions of years in the future. Today, largely on the strength of evidence gathered during the Glomar Challenger’s voyages, nearly all earth scientists agree on the theories of plate tectonics (构造学) and continental drift that explain many of the geological processes.

The sample of rocks drilled by the Glomar Challenger has also provided a climatic record stretching back hundreds of millions of years. The information of past climatic change can be used to predict the future climate.

【1】What does the underlined word “inaccessible” in paragraph1 mean?

A. unrecognizable. B. unreachable.

C. unusable. D. unreasonable

【2】The Deep Sea Drilling Project was significant because it was _____.

A. an attempt to find new sources of oil and gas

B. supported entirely by the gas and oil industry

C. conducted by geologists from all over the world

D. the first detailed exploration of the ocean bottom

【3】What can we know about the Glomar Challenger?

A. It provided a record of past climatic change.

B. It took almost 600,000 samples of rocks

C. It made its first DSDP voyage in 1968.

D. It has gone on over 100 voyages.

29、   Food experts say washing could spread the germs on your turkey in the kitchen sink or nearby food. But it's been a challenge trying to convince cooks to stop rinsing(冲洗) off raw poultry. Germs that can make people sick are common in the guts of healthy poultry and are legally allowed to be on raw turkey and chicken. The assumption is that nobody eats their poultry raw, and that thorough cooking will kill the bacteria.

The do-not-wash raw poultry advice from the USDA is relatively new and perhaps hasn't caught on because it goes against the common belief that washing makes things clean, said Chapman. Benjamin Chapman, a study author and food safety expert at North Carolina State University, said the instinct to wash raw poultry goes back at least decades when people relied more on visual clues to spot problems with poultry. Meanwhile, washing hands and surfaces are also important.

But food preparation is a complicated act, and germs from poultry can be spread even if it's not washed, especially when birds are removed from packaging.

The USDA-funded study stresses that point. Researchers sprayed raw chicken with a harmless strain of E. coli (大肠杆菌) and watched volunteer cooks at test kitchens. Among those who washed their raw chicken, about a quarter ended up spreading the bacteria to their lettuce. But even some of those who did not rinse the chicken got germs on the lettuce. And there are other opportunities for germs to survive on turkeys: melting and cooking.

To ensure a bird is thoroughly cooked, they say to use a thermometer to check that the deepest and thickest parts of it have reached 165 degrees. Even after the meal is cooked, you aren't out of the danger zone. To keep turkeys and other leftovers safe, experts say they should be refrigerated after two hours.

【1】People don't accept USDA's advice because _______.

A.the advice is relatively new.

B.cooks clean the turkey before cooking it.

C.cleaning seems more trustworthy.

D.heat can kill most germs and no one eats raw food.

【2】What can be concluded from Paragraph 4?

A.Food packages carry germs.

B.Germs from a turkey can be spread whether it is washed or not.

C.Hands and surfaces are easy to get E coli.

D.Multiple methods should be applied to food to get rid of germs.

【3】Which way may help to cook a turkey safely?

A.Rinse off the turkey before it is heated.

B.Keep the turkey away from the lettuce and refrigerator.

C.Wash hands and packages before taking out the turkey.

D.Use a thermometer to check the temperature of the turkey.

【4】From which section of a magazine is the text probably taken?

A.Cooking.

B.Technology.

C.Science.

D.Medicine.

30、   Last year, Sam’s family made a decision to move to their new house. The jeep was fully packed and they were prepared for a(n) _______ day. All piled into the car, including six-year-old Sam. Sam’s father, Alex, _______ the engine, and the family _______ toward their new home. Alex drove for miles before they needed more supplies. Then they stopped at the nearest supermarket Walmart.

Upon driving into the parking lot, they began to ________ for a parking space. The lot was unusually ________, with many cars, shopping carts (购物车), flashing lights and busy people. Sam felt surrounded by ________. Eventually, after ________ the lot many times, Alex found an empty parking space for their car, and still large enough.

Alex was about to pull in when a strange car __________ pulled into the empty spot. To the family’s __________, the driver who had been driving got out of his car and rushed towards Walmart. Alex __________ jumped out of his car and ran after him, calling, “Hey, hey! Wait!” When Alex caught the man, he asked, “Don’t you think that we can both __________ it?” The man was surprised and said, “Um, yes, I suppose we could.” They returned to the parking space and __________ their cars so that they could both park there.

That impressed Sam very much. He’d thought that his father would be angry, or even beat the stranger up. However, the whole incident ended __________ and they went into the supermarket and bought what they needed.

Alex’s reaction was pleasantly unexpected. Sam was moved by his __________ father, realizing that the correct thing to do wasn’t what he had expected to happen. It made a strong impression on him. __________ is more important than self- righteousness (自以为是的正义).

【1】A.obvious B.anxious C.enthusiastic D.tiring

【2】A.started B.repaired C.possessed D.changed

【3】A.broke off B.set off C.put back D.set up

【4】A.apply B.stand C.hunt D.pay

【5】A.abnormal B.crowded C.quiet D.clean

【6】A.advertisements B.noise C.music D.warmth

【7】A.appreciating B.describing C.searching D.visiting

【8】A.suddenly B.pleasantly C.easily D.eventually

【9】A.anger B.excitement C.satisfaction D.amazement

【10】A.optimistically B.happily C.quickly D.carefully

【11】A.quit B.buy C.share D.leave

【12】A.adjusted B.approached C.examined D.sold

【13】A.naturally B.peacefully C.sadly D.violently

【14】A.energetic B.mean C.generous D.aggressive

【15】A.Kindness B.Curiosity C.Justice D.Judgment

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

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

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

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

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

【1】

A．ordered

B．made

C．arranged

D．demanded

【2】

A．food

B．turn

C．bill

D．menu

【3】

A．fixed

B．caught

C．cut

D．tied

【4】

A．by

B．in

C．from

D．out

【5】

A．knocked

B．fell

C．stood

D．hung

【6】

A．take

B．taste

C．swallow

D．chew

【7】

A．discouraged

B．disappointed

C．shocked

D．annoyed

【8】

A．rolled

B．rubbed

C．narrowed

D．closed

【9】

A．bitterness

B．anxiety

C．anger

D．sorrow

【10】

A．satisfy

B．comfort

C．encourage

D．praise

【11】

A．how

B．who

C．what

D．which

【12】

A．mild

B．honest

C．calm

D．modest

【13】

A．pushed

B．approached

C．drew

D．laid

【14】

A．beating

B．breaking

C．sinking

D．trembling

【15】

A．help

B．position

C．number

D．job

【16】

A．Prepare

B．Buy

C．Find

D．Cook

【17】

A．on

B．around

C．up

D．away

【18】

A．so

B．since

C．although

D．but

【19】

A．kindness

B．happiness

C．politeness

D．brightness

【20】

A．forget

B．refuse

C．oppose

D．ignore

32、Have you seen people who take pictures of food for more than 10 minutes before eating? How about those who beautify their selfie (自拍) so much that they can't be_______? There must be one or more who_______ in your social media. No matter_______they choose to share, they share the best but the most unreal.

Take my friend Chen. Every time we went to a restaurant, she would not take a_______ until all the dishes we _______were on the table.Then, she would spend five minutes on_______the dishes in a seemingly random but in fact _______order.Then the most important part: taking pictures.After that, she would choose one of the_______and click in the filter(滤镜) app.The food eventually looked 10 times more delicious than it really was,but we had no _______to really enjoy it— it all went cold.Actually Chen's real life is much less elegant. For example, she hates to wash the dishes,so she leaves them in the sink for________.

Many people care too much about others' opinions and try too hard to ________ others. They find it hard to be ________ and to accept themselves, and thus they are afraid to show their ________ life on social media.What they are trying to prove is________what they lack in reality.But this will not bring any________ to reality,as they still________ the same old pattern of life.

If they really want an elegant life,they should put more________ into achieving it________fabricating(伪造) it. Being more confident,________themselves and trying their best to be better is much more meaningful than________ their life on social media.

【1】

A．envied

B．admired

C．recognized

D．defeated

【2】

A．exist

B．survive

C．flood

D．spot

【3】

A．how

B．what

C．where

D．whom

【4】

A．bow

B．break

C．breath

D．bite

【5】

A．ordered

B．served

C．offered

D．prepared

【6】

A．cooking

B．washing

C．setting

D．collecting

【7】

A．messy

B．arranged

C．casual

D．correct

【8】

A．dishes

B．restaurants

C．pictures

D．tables

【9】

A．chance

B．choice

C．excuse

D．reason

【10】

A．months

B．years

C．hours

D．days

【11】

A．comfort

B．please

C．inspire

D．discourage

【12】

A．independent

B．generous

C．responsible

D．confident

【13】

A．secret

B．real

C．peaceful

D．healthy

【14】

A．rarely

B．hardly

C．exactly

D．nearly

【15】

A．difficulty

B．change

C．guidance

D．harm

【16】

A．question

B．dislike

C．doubt

D．follow

【17】

A．effort

B．ambitions

C．feelings

D．money

【18】

A．other than

B．more than

C．rather than

D．less than

【19】

A．identifying

B．accepting

C．persuading

D．amusing

【20】

A．simplifying

B．ruining

C．beautifying

D．worsening

33、   I was just starting my copywriting internship(实习) at Wunderman. I was filled with ______ about doing new things in my life and reaching new levels of personal growth. _______, it was then that I realized I wasn't good at making friends and that the ______ of making new friends could kill my creativity and humanity. I wanted to _______my communication skills, but I didn't know how. Then, I _______it would take only one simple "hello". A simple hello could lead to a million things, right? I believed that if I started this_______ process of making people my friends, I would never _______.

On the same day, I decided that it was time for ______ . I decided that I would say hello to the first person that I would make eye contact with. So, while I was reading a book during my lunch break, I_______ a person in a cafe, and he was alone. At that time, I ______ this was the perfect moment to say hello. This was my time to ______ . This was my moment to prove myself wrong and defeat all my negative impressions of ______ and have the courage to grow as a(n) ______ .

It wasn't _______at all. It took only one simple hello to create new chances for me. As a matter of fact, the person that I started ______ appeared to be an intern in the same company as me! How ______ is that! Basically, we started to talk about everything — our dreams, goals, values, our future, how we got into the ______ company, and so on — it was a never-ending journey of right ______ .

It's almost been a month since we became friends. Deep inside I feel like the whole world is on my side. We are ______ each other in everything we do. You see, friendships can be complex but it's worth the ______ . Friendships require a combination of trust, respect, courage and support.

【1】A.pain B.doubt C.pride D.excitement

【2】A.So B.However C.Besides D.Instead

【3】A.fear B.joy C.hope D.waste

【4】A.give up B.work on C.show off D.put down

【5】A.realized B.agreed C.imagined D.promised

【6】A.creative B.old C.slow D.wonderful

【7】A.stay B.forget C.stop D.accept

【8】A.change B.practice C.preparation D.discussion

【9】A.kept B.saw C.left D.minded

【10】A.explained B.understood C.thought D.expected

【11】A.choose B.succeed C.go D.shine

【12】A.strangers B.relatives C.friends D.workmates

【13】A.artist B.person C.writer D.leader

【14】A.bad B.new C.funny D.secret

【15】A.worrying about B.caring for C.talking to D.depending on

【16】A.strange B.cool C.important D.different

【17】A.best B.largest C.same D.right

【18】A.conversations B.stories C.dreams D.introductions

【19】A.treating B.calling C.knowing D.supporting

【20】A.price B.risk C.try D.time

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

AI artwork sells for $432,500 — nearly 45 times its high【1】 — as Christie’s becomes the first auction house to offer a work of art created by an algorithm. This portrait, however, is not the product of a human mind. It was created by an【2】 intelligence, an algorithm defined by that algebraic formula with its many parentheses. And when it went under the【3】 in the Prints & Multiples sale at Christie’s on 23-25 October, Portrait of Edmond Belamy sold for an【4】 $432,500, signaling the arrival of AI art on the world auction stage.

From a distance, Portrait of Edmond de Belamy looks almost plausible. Up close, however, the paintwork becomes a grid of mechanical-looking dots, the man’s face a golden blur with black holes for eyes. Look into those eyes. They show no sign of feeling or life. Did a computer make this?

The answer is yes. The first artwork【5】 by AI to be sold at Christie’s, its【6】 price would seem to suggest that in future we will get computers to make art for us. Robot van Gogh will harmlessly cut its ear off and robot Picasso will be a genius.

Is this the future AI art visionaries such as the French collective Obvious, which programmed this “painter” by getting it to compare its own work with 15,000 pre-20th century portraits, have in mind? Or are they just, God forbid, making a fast buck from deceivable art collectors? Because believing the algorithm that knocked this up to be in any meaningful way an “artist” is like thinking your voice-interaction programme is out to get you. Dream on. Computers would need to replicate human consciousness before they could replicate the funny thing humans do called “art”.

Art is a way in which human 【7】 expresses itself, and is equally true of the earliest cave art, Rembrandt’s portraits and Duchamp’s urinal. And that is what is missing from Portrait of Edmond Bellamy. Art is a way humans communicate ideas, perceptions and feelings to each other. It has no 【8】 outside the human passion to communicate. So in what meaningful sense can an AI replica of certain【9】 traits of old master paintings be called art?

For a robot to really make art, it would need an autonomous mind that was emotional as well as【10】. No AI developer has yet claimed to be anywhere near achieving that and if they ever do, their creation will probably have better things to do than paint portraits — like destroy humanity.

Maybe afterwards robots will invent their own kind of art, but it won’t be some poor pastiche of human genius.

It will be beyond anything we organics could imagine.

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.

Expressions about water are almost as common as water itself. But many of the expressions using water have unpleasant meanings.

The expression “to be in hot water” is one of them. It is a very old expression, which can be 【1】 back to 500 years ago. The expression is used to mean being in trouble. One story says it got that meaning from the custom of throwing extremely hot water down on enemies attacking a castle.

Being in “deep water” is almost the same as being in “hot water”. When you are in deep water, you are in a difficult 【2】. Imagine a person who cannot swim being thrown in water over his head. You are in deep water when you are facing a problem that you do not have the ability to solve. The problem is too deep. You can be in deep water, for example, if you invest in stocks in complete 【3】 of the stock market.

"Water over the dam" is another expression about a past event. It is something that cannot be 【4】. The expression comes from the idea that water that has 【5】 a dam cannot be brought back again. When a friend is 【6】 by a mistake she has made, you might tell her to forget about it. You say it is water over the dam.

Another common expression, "to hold water," is about the strength or weakness of an idea or opinion that you may be arguing about. It probably comes from the way of testing the 【7】 of a container. If it can hold water, it is strong and has no holes in it. If your 【8】 can hold water, it is strong and does not have any holes. If it does not hold water, then it is weak and can not be 【9】.

"Throwing cold water" also is an expression that deals with an idea or 【10】. For example, you want to buy a new car because the old one has some problems. But you wife "throws cold water" on the idea, because she says a new car costs too much

36、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.

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

Tablets are really useful devices, but their big screens always make them a burden to carry around without a bag. Wouldn’t it be great if there were a phone with the powers of a tablet that could be folded up and fit 【1】 into the hand?

Now something like a tablet-shaped but fold-able phone is about to become 【2】. In February, South Korean electronics company Samsung and China’s Huawei both unveiled fold-able phones Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X 【3】. Mobile phone use has entered the “fold-able future”, The Verge noted.

The technology could change our lives in significant ways. These devices, due to their 【4】 screens, give us the larger screens we want. Meanwhile, they still fit easily into the pocket. As USA Today noted, they’re “the 【5】 of a small tablets and smart-phone, all in a single device”.

The technology could 【6】 other devices too. For example, we could make TVs that stick to walls like posters, or fold up easily to hide away in drawers. In crowded modem cities, they will help us to 【7】 available space.

In a keynote address, Samsung’s senior vice president of mobile product marketing, Justin Denison, called the fold-able screen “the 【8】 for the smart-phone of tomorrow.” “It’s a balank canvas for us to do something beautiful together,” he said.

So is there nothing to stand in the way of the fold-able future?

According to tech news website Android authority, the necessary displays were difficult to produce. In 2012, nine out of every to OLED screens produced were 【9】. Today, that 10 percent rate has been improved to between 50 and 90 percent. However, at present these fold-able devices are expensive. For example, the price of Huawei Mate X is 17,500 RMB. That’s a price that may 【10】 the majority of people.

But if the fold-able device isn’t going to change the world overnight, there is no doubt that it is coming.

Patrick Moor-head, an industry analyst told The Verge, “Few are debating if fold-able or roll-able mobile displays are the future of smart-phones; the only question is when and by whom.”

38、阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要.

Parents everywhere praise their kids. Jenn Berman, author of The A to Z Guide to Raising Happy and Confident Kids, says, "We've gone to the opposite extreme of a few decades ago when parents tended to be more strict." By giving kids a lot of praise, parents think they're building their children's confidence, when, in fact, it may be just the opposite. Too much praise can backfire and, when given in a way that's insincere, make kids afraid to try new things or take a risk for fear of not being able to stay on top where their parents' praise has put them.

Still, don't go too far in the other direction. Not giving enough praise can be just as damaging as giving too much. Kids will feel like they're not good enough or that you don't care and, as a result, may see no point in trying hard for their accomplishments.

So what is the right amount of praise? Experts say that the quality of praise is more important than the quantity. If praise is sincere and focused on the effort not the outcome, you can give it as often as your child does something that deserves a verbal reward. “We should especially recognize our children's efforts to push themselves and work hard to achieve a goal,” says Donahue, author of Parenting Without Fear: Letting Go of Worry and Focusing on What Really Matters. “One thing to remember is that it's the process not the end product that matters.”

Your son may not be the best basketball player on his team. But if he's out there every day and playing hard, you should praise his effort regardless of whether his team wins or loses. Praising the effort and not the outcome can also mean recognizing your child when she has worked hard to clean the yard, cook dinner, or finish a book report. But whatever it is, praise should be given on a case-by-case basis and be proportionate(相称的)to the amount of effort your child has put into it.

39、上周末，你和同学到附近一个村庄帮助遭受水灾的农民收割庄稼。请你为班级英语角写一篇短文，介绍这次支农活动。内容要点如下：

1．虽遭水灾(flood disaster)，丰收依然有希望；

2．村庄离校有半小时路程。一早出发，到达便参加劳动；

3．天黑归来，人累了，但心情愉快。

注意：1.词数：100左右；2.题目已为你写好。

A Good Harvest

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40、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。

After study for hours, I went outside and up to the roof nearby for a break and watched people cwimming in the sea. It was a sunny day—a blue, cloudless sky over a calm sea. But then, as I looked in the distance. I discovered a series of three or four big waves heading towards the shore. I’d seen these mini-tsunamis (小型海啸)many times before. They were heading at speed in the direction of the swimming area. Most people knew to look out for them, but from the screams that started coming from the beach, I could tell someone was in trouble.

Without thinking, I ran down into the street, holding my bodvboard (冲浪板)on the way and shouted at a stranger to call the coastguard(海岸警卫).My neighbor Tom had heard the screaming as well and was also outside with his bodyboard, so togetlier we rushed to the steps that led down to the sea.

Once we got closer, we discovered the waves had pulled a boy and a girl into the open sea. I knew that the nearest boat would take at least 30 minutes to reach us. I wasn’t used to this sort of emergency—I’d never been trained as a lifeguard—but I didn’t think twice about trying to save them. I suppose in a way I wanted to impress everyone; at 19, a deal like that can seem like a good opportunity to show off.

Tom and I dived into the water and it took us 10 minutes to get to them. When we finally reached them, they were almost lifeless with only their heads coming in and out of the water. We could tell they were still alive from their small breaths but it was clear they wouldn't have been able to stay there much longer. I held the boy and pulled him over my board. Tom then moved the girl onto his board.

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We discussed pushing them back to the shore, but we were too far out.

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That night, word came from the hospital that the two kids were in good condition.

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41、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。

After Henry delivered all thenewspapers, he pedaled fast to The Gazette offices by 8: 30. The chief editorhad something important to tell him. He parked his bike and bounded up twonights of stairs to the chief editor's door.

Mr. Trotta greeted him."About those papers," he paused, "no good way to deliver badnews," Henry’s smile faded. "Were closing shop Saturday. Advertisingis down. Television is how people get their news today, Mr. Trotta shrugged, "You won't have to get up early on weekends." "No," said Henry, "but I like waking up early and meeting people on my route. It'ssad People won't get their neighborhood news any more.”

As Henry rode past the familiar houses, he saw Mr Grady on his porch (门廊) holding a broom (扫把). "Mr. Grady, wait," Henry called, setting down his bike. He led Mr. Grady to a chair and took the broom. In minutes, the porch was clean. "Now, Mr, Grady, anytime you have chores (家务) call me." They sat for a while asMr. Grady recalled how happy he’d been moving his family to 26 Maple. He sounded lonely.

A week after closing, Henry wondered if his customers missed The Gazette as much as he did. He thought of a way to find out.

He started out on his oldroute with a notebook. First stop: Mr, Jonas, 17 Oak. When Henry asked him about the paper, Mr. Jonas answered, "I sure liked reading the week'shappenings. By the way, I have a pile of old comics from The Gazette. Think someone would want them?"

“I’ll ask around." Henry made a note in his notebook.

He stopped at Mrs. Burke's, 27 Maple. She opened the door holding two babies. Her other two kids held on toher legs. Henry stared. "You could use a babysitter." "Definitely. I meant to put an ad in The Gazette, but....Know any neighbors with experience?”

Mr Simon was next door, carrying his violin out to his car. "Hey, Henry. My band is having aconcert in the park next Friday. Tell all your friends.”

注意：

1.续写词数应为150左右;

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答. 

As Henry made more notes, anidea started forming in his head.

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Customers cheered Henry idea and helpedsupply the news.

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