辽阳2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、Word came ___ some American guests would visit our school .

A.whether B.that C.as D.how

2、They don't allow ______ here．That is to say，we are not allowed _____ here．

A.to smoke； to smoke B.smoking； smoking

C.to smoke； smoking D.smoking； to smoke

3、The May Fourth Movement was launched in 1919 and its spirit ______ Chinese youth to make contributions to national rejuvenation ever since.

A. is motivating B. has been motivating

C. motivated D. was motivating

4、The UN is seeking a _________ solution rather than a military one.

A. natural B. patient

C. political D. opposite

5、A ________ discussion about whether men are brave than women is settled in a ________rude way.

A.warm… / B.lively… very

C.hot… rather D.spirited… fairly

6、Picasso was famous for his work in Cubism, which often uses acute angles and ________ the world is represented as being constructed of cubes and rectangles.

A. that B. which

C. where D. why

7、It is exactly ______ we behave ______has changed the world.

A.which; that B.how; that C.how; what D.what; that

8、We had lots of good applicants for the job, but one _________ from the rest.

A.made out B.stood out C.picked out D.figured out

9、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

10、______ a book in front of your face, you’ll feel the air moving against your face.

A．Waved

B．Wave

C．To wave

D．Waving

11、After the dinner party, most guests left, with only two of them _______ in the host family, ______ him clear up.

A. remaining; helped B. remaining; helping

C. remained; helped D. remained; helping

12、Many scientists believe that there are other universes ___________ our own, but the ordinary people are not aware of it.

A.in parallel with B.in agreement with C.in harmony with D.in contradiction with

13、The class________busy working on the exercises in the classroom at the moment.

A．is

B．are

C．was

D．were

14、High interest rates _____ people from borrowing money.

A. discourage B. defeat

C. disturb D. depress

15、To avoid on how to use the word, you’d better refer to a dictionary.

A．to get confused   B． getting confused

C．to get confusing D． getting confusing

16、—You look slimmer, Emma! On diet?

—No, sports count more. I _______ for an hour every day since last year.

A．jog

B．jogged

C．have jogged

D．have been jogging

17、The reason ______ girls outperform boys at all levels of education is ______ girls mature faster than boys and are more disciplined and conscientious.

A.why, because B.how, that C.how, because D.why, that

18、The explorer got a disease in blood for the ____ of fresh vegetables and fruit.

A. sake B. lack

C. ignorance D. benefit

19、It was the first occasion ______ they had both found it possible to reach an agreement.

A. why B. when

C. which D. how

20、He used to _____ up late, but now has got used to _____ early since he entered the high school.

A.get; get B.get; getting C.getting; get D.getting; getting

21、The book is a complete introduction ________ all the best Indian films.

A.in B.on C.to D.about

22、— Is it my age ________the boss minds?

—I’m afraid so. He will consider ________ necessary to have an experienced assistant.

A.which；it B.that；it C.which；that D.that；that

23、The manager told the assistants to _______ all the customers’ names and address.

A．set out

B．set about

C．set up

D．set down

24、She seems to be always finding fault, ___________ on making life difficult for me.

A.bending B.to be bent C.bent D.being bent

25、Most people said that pay was their main ______________ for working.

A. movement B. mention

C. method D. motivation

26、Tunnels are passageways that are built under the ground. They can also be made under a sea or a river. Some tunnels are dug through high mountains.

For hundreds of years，tunnels have been built all over the world. People use these tunnels to travel from one place to another. Some tunnels are used as waterlanes. Coal and gemstones are also brought from under the ground through long tunnels.

In the past，people dug tunnels using picks and shovels. Rocks and soil were loaded into one-wheel barrows and then onto horses and carts. This work was very tiring.

Today，engineers do a lot of planning before they start to build a tunnel. They use computers to check the level of the water and the types of rock under the ground. When they are sure the area is safe，huge machines are used to dig out the soil.

These machines have an enormous cutting wheel at the front. The wheel slowly grinds（磨碎） through the rock and soil to make the tunnel. Soil that is not needed is carried away in large trucks. As the tunnel becomes longer，it is lined with huge pipes so the walls and roof do not callapse.

Long tunnels have powerful lights to help drivers see the road ahead. Water sprinklers（洒水装置）are fitted to help keep people safe if a fire breaks out in the tunnel.

In large cities，tunnels are built under very busy roads. ，People can drive through these tunnels. This makes it quicker to travel to different parts of the city.

Some trains have to wind slowly and carefully over steep mountain slopes. But，in places where there are tunnels，trains can travel quickly through the mountain to reach the other side.

【1】Why do people build the tunnels in big cities?

A．To explore the underground world.

B．To exhibit engineering skills.

C．To draw water from the underground.

D．To improve the means of transportation.

【2】How are the ways to build tunnels today different from the ancient ones?

A．People dig tunnels with heavy machinery instead of simple tools.

B．People don't need to deal with the soil from digging now.

C．To keep safe, computers will do everything for people.

D．People use huge pipes for all tunnels for safety reasons.

【3】What do the last two paragraphs serve as?

A．An introduction.

B．Supporting details.

C．A comparison.

D．A conclusion.

27、

China has recently been faced with serious issues of product safety. In Panama，it is said that medicine made with a poisonous chemical sickened some people.A Chinese company had identified it as diethylamide glycol(乙二醇)，a lowcost substitute commonly used in automobile antifreeze(防冻剂)．

Some countries have banned Chinese­made toothpaste containing diethylamide glycol. China has now told companies to discontinue its use，even though it says the toothpaste is safe. Another industrial chemical，melamine，was found in wheat flour used to make pet food in North America.

Thousands of dogs and cats became sick.

The United States has restricted some imports of Chinese seafood because they contained banned substance. And questions have been raised about other products，including children's toys covered with lead paint.

Chinese officials promised to provide the European Union，the biggest trading partner，with detailed reports on enforcement efforts against unsafe goods.

Meglena Kuneva，commissioner(理事) for consumer protection of the European Union said China should have kept its promise.

China recently closed three companies linked to the Panama and the pet food scare. And it dismissed the former head of its food and drug administration. He was found guilty of corruption(腐败)for approving unsafe drugs. This week，a conference of the State Council approved a proposed special measure on the supervision of food safety. The Xinhua News Agency said it calls for stronger controls over producers，greater responsibilities for government and more serious punishment for illegal activities.

But Chinese officials have accused some foreign media of overstating problems with goods made in China. They say food imports from the United States also fail inspection sometimes. Next week，American and Chinese food safety officials are planning to hold 5 days of meetings in Beijing to discuss cooperation.

【1】How many cases with safety problems are mentioned in the passage?

A．Six. B．Five.  C．Four. D．Three.

【2】How was Panama case dealt with afterwards?

A．Three companies linked to it were closed down.

B．The former head of food and drug administration was removed from his position.

C．More serious punishment was conducted for leaders linked to it.

D．Both A and B.

【3】It can be implied but not clearly stated that________.

A．Chinese­made toothpaste is safe

B．the safety of “Made in China” is doubted

C．there are safety problems with one more Chinese products

D．stronger control over Chinese products is in need

【4】The passage is mainly about________.

A．China is facing product safety problems

B．more controls are taken of Chinese goods

C．overstated problems with Chinese goods

D．China is losing its trade partners

28、   Winter plays a vital part in nature’s cycle teaching us through plants that “all good things must come to an end” over time. However, rebirth and restoration often brings a greater glory and appreciation for the natural beauty around us.

Each day when I take my bike for a spin around the city streets, I am reminded that technology also teaches us lessons, specifically when the bicycle chain unavoidably slips out of gear (齿轮), refusing to shift properly, the hand brake-lines keep reacting faulty and some man-made things need repair or replacement. “Winter is coming.” For many, this means a time to oil up, repair and adjust equipment. In the case of my two-wheel transportation, some people have suggested, “Why don’t you just get a new bike for safety’s sake?” My unwillingness, however, stems from loyalty, fond attachment. Also, I hold a belief that I should be a bit patient and resourceful, simply replacing worn-out parts when required.

However, as I try to swing my legs over the seat while getting on the bike, my legs and joint (关节) do not respond quickly and reliable like before. A few months ago, after hiking the Great Wall on an overnight camping trip, I realized I needed more rest and restoration than ever. My heart rate beat violently, and every muscle in my tired body screamed for relief. Admittedly, these pains were nothing like having a broken limb, or surgery. Yet, the world suddenly seemed to be very unfriendly. I keep telling myself “winter is coming.” and soon I can hibernate (冬眠) getting much needed rest.

Actually, we all need to take a break from training routines, hard jobs, and frequently repeated tasks, to restore (修复) our bodies and minds. Nature shows us the way. Patience pays off when you attend to your gardens with faithful attention to each of nature’s jewels. Hopefully, as we grow, each of us learns the art of repair, restoration, and patience. Perhaps, you will discover the glory of rebirth after winter, being reborn and restored to even more powerful magnificent glory.

【1】Why does the writer refer to his shabby bike in the passage?

A.To introduce the topic.

B.To show he is so attached to it that he is unwilling to change it for a new one.

C.To show he has learned a lesson from it.

D.To inform he loves cycling it around the city.

【2】What is conveyed by the word “winter” in the passage?

A.All good things must come to an end.

B.It is essential to keep a balance between work and life.

C.Patience pays off and what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.

D.We should learn the art of repair, restoration and patience from nature.

【3】How does the writer get his idea across to the readers?

A.By making comparisons. B.By giving examples.

C.By analyzing and summarizing. D.By using metaphor (暗喻).

【4】Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A.The Cycle of Nature B.The Vital Role of Winter

C.The Art of Nature D.The Lessons from Nature and Life

29、We all try to spend our days doing engaging things, but the reality is that there’s a lot of boring work which also must be done. Whether it’s washing the dishes, filing papers, entering data, or any of the countless dull yet critical tasks that keep our homes, organizations, and communities running, we all have less-than-exciting tasks we have to do. Of course it’s not always easy to get ourselves to stick to these tasks, even if we know we should. What does it take to persist (坚持) when work is boring?

Researchers have explored this question from many angles and studies have shown that people may persist longer when they monitor their progress, receive rewards, or when a task is made more fun. These findings have direct effects on how we design products and policies. For instance, companies are increasingly offering incentives to encourage employees to get more exercise, and managers are carrying out various game strategies to make employees’ work more fun.

Recent research by Harvard University, however, suggests that for tasks that don’t require a lot of attention, there may be a better approach. Researchers conducted a series of studies with over 2,000 participants and found that in many cases, people stop working on tasks earlier than expected not because they aren’t motivated enough, but because the tasks do not need enough attention.

Often, strategies designed to increase persistence will involve changing something about the work itself — but you can only make washing the dishes so exciting or mentally stimulating (振奋人心的). Rather than endlessly attempting to make boring tasks less boring, it can sometimes be more effective instead to pair these activities with other tasks that require more attention. This concept is called tangential immersion (切入式专注法).

Basically, the mind seeks to be engaged. We experience boredom when doing tasks that require less attention than we have available, and this leads us to quit those tasks too early. But if there is a second activity in which we can involve ourselves at the same time with the low-attention task, it can occupy that extra attention, reducing boredom and thus increasing persistence.

【1】In what circumstance may people continue with a boring task?

A．When they feel motivated.

B．When they want to kill time.

C．When they are full of energy.

D．When they lack attention.

【2】What does the underlined word “incentives” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A．Instructions.

B．Rewards.

C．Programmes.

D．Positions.

【3】Why did the participants quit their tasks earlier than expected?

A．The tasks were beyond them.

B．The studies took too much time.

C．The tasks demanded less attention.

D．The participants were not devoted.

【4】How can we focus on a boring task according to tangential immersion?

A．By making it more challenging.

B．By checking the progress repeatedly.

C．By refreshing the mind regularly.

D．By pairing it with a demanding one.

30、   Greenberg was a lucky guy to enter Columbia University on full scholarship. But just before junior year, Greenberg's_________ changed. One day his vision "steamed up" and later he was diagnosed with glaucoma(青光眼). Then doctors operated on Greenberg's eyes._________, the surgery didn't work. Greenberg was going blind. He was so_________ that he refused to see anyone.

As Greenberg' s best friend, Arthur persuaded Greenberg to go back to Columbia and_________ to be his reader. Arthur read _________ to him every day, taking time out from his own study, and Greenberg_________ scoring straight A's. Still, he was tentative about getting around alone and relied on his friend.

Then, one afternoon, Greenberg and Arthur went to Midtown Manhattan. When it was time to go back to campus, Arthur said he couldn’t _________ him because of an appointment. Greenberg_________. They argued, and Arthur walked off, leaving Greenberg alone in Grand Central Terminal.

Greenberg, who was completely_________, stumbled(蹒珊) through the rush-hour crowd. He took a shuttle train west to Times Square, and then transferred to an uptown train. Four miles later, he __________ at the Columbia University stop.

At the university's gates, someone knocked into him. "Oops, excuse me, sir." Greenberg__________ the voice. It was Arthur's, Greenberg's first reaction was __________, but in the next second, he realized what he had just__________ —and realized, too who had made it possible. __________, Arthur had been with him the whole way, using one of the most brilliant strategies.

Blindness doesn't make Greenberg fail to appreciate the__________ of life. He always says he is the luckiest man in the world.

【1】A.faith B.attitude C.fortune D.reputation

【2】A.Otherwise B.Moreover C.Therefore D.However

【3】A.shy B.desperate C.selfish D.nervous

【4】A.offered B.pretended C.happened D.learned

【5】A.letters B.newspapers C.textbooks D.magazines

【6】A.ended up B.carried on C.imagined D.considered

【7】A.abandon B.rescue C.comfort D.accompany

【8】A.compromised B.panicked C.explained D.apologized

【9】A.tired B.amused C.confused D.satisfied

【10】A.got off B.pulled over C.looked around D.ran away

【11】A.raised B.lost C.controlled D.recognized

【12】A.anger B.pleasure C.relief D.sorrow

【13】A.missed B.questioned C.ignored D.achieved

【14】A.Gradually B.Finally C.Obviously D.Strangely

【15】A.magic B.beauty C.wisdom D.truth

31、   I am enveloped by an instant sweet happiness before falling down in exhaustion. Hands held high, I_______ cross the finishing line, out of_______ . It's a deep and longed-for sense of_______ , coming from handling three sports in one and surviving to tell the sweaty tale. All around me people_______ because they’ve achieved something unforgettable, some smiling, some in tears.

_______still, there is the sense of purpose triathlon (铁人三项赛) offers. Running, swimming and cycling provide a(n)_________from existential anxiety as the demanding training schedules leave little_________for reflection on the bigger life questions. Ali Hendry-Ballard, 47, first tried triathlon during a_______period in her life. "I really needed something_______to focus on while going through major life changes," she said, "Though I'd never been interested in ________, I started jogging and soon became fascinated. I started doing half marathons and very quickly________ myself training for a triathlon. There's something that________ all sides of my personality. I've never been in tune with my body, or felt so________ of both its strengths and its limitation."

For me too, triathlon has ________ an increased awareness of what is and isn't possible, physically and spiritually. I must fight against the________ of being left behind. The belief carried me through the course of any race that I can ________ whatever comes my way. It has helped me to become a ________ person. Triathlon takes every bit from its devotees as much as it gives and yet, somehow, you end up giving even more than it________ . It's a greedy pastime and ________  determined types. Yet it's also a social, ________  hobby that can offer fresh chances to travel, experience and dream.

【1】A.carefully B.suddenly C.finally D.recently

【2】A.breath B.sight C.control D.touch

【3】A.satisfaction B.gratitude C.direction D.responsibility

【4】A.talk B.chant C.wait D.celebrate

【5】A.Easier B.Worse C.Closer D.Deeper

【6】A.stage B.feedback C.escape D.image

【7】A.doubt B.room C.hope D.reason

【8】A.difficult B.rewarding C.stable D.limited

【9】A.creative B.positive C.ordinary D.familiar

【10】A.music B.sport C.travel D.writing

【11】A.prevented B.imagined C.risked D.found

【12】A.appeals to B.goes against C.carries away D.takes over

【13】A.free B.proud C.aware D.cautious

【14】A.broken down B.resulted in C.benefited from D.held back

【15】A.anger B.desire C.fear D.injustice

【16】A.select B.recognize C.predict D.handle

【17】A.thinner B.rougher C.stronger D.kinder

【18】A.gains B.avoids C.beats D.requires

【19】A.bothers B.attracts C.changes D.spoils

【20】A.fun-filled B.time-saving C.new-born D.long-lost

32、   My mother was a giver. The occasion never _______ – Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries or no occasion at all.

She was always thinking about who might _______ what. Creativity and _______ went into the gifts she gave, and she _______ a thank you note. Once she sent out a note to her own children and grandchildren who had not acknowledged gifts, _______ that they were now on her “Fecal Roster(黑名单)” and would not be removed

_______ she had received a proper thank you.

Even if you didn’t  _______ a thank you, she’d give you another gift the next _______ she had. She figured

_______ manners were your problem, not hers.

Every time Mom and Dad ________ to visit, all of us would gather in the driveway as they unloaded luggage. There was always something for the kids, ________ a couple of little toys or a big ________ of homemade cookies. They weren’t gifts for particular occasion. They were ________ “Isn’t life great?” gifts.

One spring when they came to visit, she handed me a ________ bag. Inside was a painting that ________ : “A Special Daughter. You’ve ________ laughter and joy to our lives and so much love to our hearts. The most precious things we can ________ for you are the things you have given us… ________ and Love.”

Mom was a ________ gift giver, but the best gifts we will always remember her for were her lover for________and her love for us.

【1】A.mattered B.occurred C.varied D.arose

【2】A.wonder B.praise C.enjoy D.approve

【3】A.thoughtfulness B.sympathy C.justice D.authority

【4】A.ignored B.appreciated C.promised D.resisted

【5】A.assuming B.abusing C.stating D.correcting

【6】A.once B.after C.when D.until

【7】A.send B.purchase C.conduct D.obtain

【8】A.time B.chance C.festival D.holiday

【9】A.mistaken B.bad C.silly D.ridiculous

【10】A.walked by B.wandered around C.drove over D.rode away

【11】A.often B.always C.never D.seldom

【12】A.tank B.cage C.container D.holder

【13】A.fairly B.apparently C.especially D.simply

【14】A.cookie B.toy C.hand D.gift

【15】A.read B.told C.wrote D.appeared

【16】A.showed B.awarded C.devoted D.brought

【17】A.apply B.wish C.recommend D.ask

【18】A.Assistance B.Privilege C.Happiness D.Satisfaction

【19】A.extreme B.serious C.grand D.great

【20】A.life B.kids C.families D.gifts

33、When I was in primary school, I got into a major argument with a boy in my class. I can't _______ what it was about, but I have never forgotten the _______ I learned that day.

I was _______ that I was right and he was wrong but he strongly believed that I was wrong and he was right. Our _______ decided to teach us a very important lesson and _______ a good idea. She ________ both of us up to the front of the class and placed him on one side of her desk and me on ________. In the middle of her desk was a large, round object. I could ________ see that it was black. She asked the boy what ________ the object was. "White," he answered in a ________ voice. I couldn't believe he said the object was white, ________ it was obviously black! Another ________ started between my classmate and me, this _______ about the color of the object.

The teacher told me to go to stand where the boy was standing and told him to come to stand where I had been. We changed ________, and now she asked me what the color of the object was. I ________ answer, "White." It was then ________ I realized I was wrong. In fact, it was an object with two _________ colored sides, and from his side it was white, ________ from my side was the color black.

My teacher taught me a very important lesson that day: You must ________ yourself in the other person's shoes and look at the ________ through their eyes in order to truly understand their view.

【1】

A．think

B．remember

C．forget

D．determine

【2】

A．class

B．speech

C．text

D．lesson

【3】

A．convinced

B．informed

C．warned

D．regretted

【4】

A．doctor

B．parent

C．partner

D．teacher

【5】

A．kept up with

B．went on with

C．came up with

D．got along with

【6】

A．woke

B．brought

C．advised

D．came

【7】

A．the other

B．other

C．another

D．others

【8】

A．clearly

B．happily

C．casually

D．cautiously

【9】

A．height

B．colour

C．size

D．shape

【10】

A．sweet

B．loud

C．fearful

D．grateful

【11】

A．for

B．unless

C．if

D．although

【12】

A．match

B．fight

C．argument

D．conversation

【13】

A．day

B．time

C．chance

D．month

【14】

A．desks

B．seats

C．attitudes

D．places

【15】

A．hoped to

B．needed to

C．had to

D．was able to

【16】

A．when

B．before

C．that

D．since

【17】

A．loosely

B．frequently

C．differently

D．surprisingly

【18】

A．or

B．and

C．but

D．so

【19】

A．sit

B．live

C．lie

D．put

【20】

A．performance

B．movement

C．effort

D．situation

34、按照课文内容填空

At the time they were created, the Impressionist paintings were【1】, but today they are accepted as the beginning of【2】we call “modern art’. This is because the Impressionists 【3】artists to look at their environment in new ways. There are scores of modern art styles, but 【4】the Impressionists, many of these painting styles might not exist. On the one hand, some modern art is abstract; that is, the painter doesn’t 【5】to paint objects as we see them with our eyes, 【6】instead concentrates on certain qualities of the object, 【7】color, line and shape to represent them. On the【8】hand, some paintings of modern art are so 【9】 that they look photographs. These styles are so different. Who can【10】what painting styles there will be in the future?

35、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.

36、阅读短文，根据短文内容及首字母提示，在空白处填入一个适当的单词。

Wearing face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic p【1】 the spread of the deadly virus. But it is also i【2】. For one, we can no longer unlock our phones using facial recognition since a good part of our face is c【3】.

F【4】, tech companies are working to solve the problem. Apple, for example, offered a new way to unlock your iPhone and iPad with its l【5】 software update, iOS13.5, w【6】 was released on May 20.

Even though the update still won’t recognize your masked face, it makes the whole process f【7】. While the old system wouldn’t allow access t【8】 the passcode screen before three failed face scan attempts, iOS13.5 will send you straight to the passcode screen when you swipe up.

It might only s【9】 you a few seconds, but those few seconds “benefit public health by eliminating the temptation for people to r【10】 their masks in order to unlock their device”.

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

My daughter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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。

I could smell the turkey cooking, even in the attic where I was hiding out. I heard a laugh, too, and a bang from something being dropped. Our house was noisier since my new stepsister and step-mother moved in — Jen and Mom.

I called her Mom, but the word felt uncomfortable, like a pair of shoes that pinched (夹脚). I didn’t remember my own mother; she had died in an accident when I was a baby. It had always been just Dad and me. We were a team. Now, so much had changed, and sometimes I wished I had the magic to change it back.

I heard Dad’s footsteps upstairs. “Do you want to take Jen skating?” he asked.

“I guess.” I sighed, thinking about how Dad and I usually spent Thanksgiving Day building a big snowman. But this year, Dad was too busy helping Mom cook the turkey.

“Thanks,” Dad said and put his arm around my shoulders. “We’ll make that snowman later,” he promised.

“Yeah,” I agreed, not too sure we’d have time.

Mom handed us some homemade cookies with smiling faces as we grabbed our skates. I had to admit, Mom came up with good ideas sometimes. Even though I liked that, I still couldn’t help but feel as if she were changing everything.

“No, thanks. I’m not hungry,” I said, although I was, a little.

“Ready?” I asked Jen. She nodded, and we headed out the front door.

The snow crunched under our boots as we walked down the street. The silence was awkward. “Did you go skating a lot last year?” I asked, blurting out the first thing that came to my mind.

Jen shook her head and looked at me. Finally she said, “On Thanksgiving, Mom and I always went to visit some friends on a farm. I especially loved seeing their big turkeys.”

Until then, I’d never even thought about how Jen must be feeling. She not only had a new stepfather and stepbrother; she had a new town and home, too. Jen and her mom used to live near a lake, and she’d had to move up north with us. She’d had more changes than me.

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:

Suddenly, I didn’t feel quite so sorry for myself.

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Paragraph 2:

We were so busy making it that we didn’t hear our parents come outside.

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39、假定你是李华，下周你校将举办“垃圾分类”宣讲会。请你写一封邮件，邀请你的英国朋友David参加。内容包括：1.时间及地点；2.活动内容；3.欢迎他分享有关垃圾分类的经验。

注意1. 词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：垃圾分类 garbage sorting；宣讲会 a teach-in

Dear David,

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Best wishes!

Yours,

Li Hua

40、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

These days, football is one of the most popular sports in the world. Given that Neil Armstrong wanted to take a football to the Moon, we could even say that it is also the most popular sport out of this world! The history of the game goes back over two thousand years to Ancient China. It was then known as cuju(kick ball), a game using a ball of animal skins with hair inside. Goals were hung in the air. Football as we know it today started in Great Britain, where the game was given new rules.

That football is such a simple game to play is perhaps the basis of its popularity. It is also a game that is very cheap to play. You don't need expensive equipment; even the ball doesn't have to cost much money. All over the world you can see kids playing to their hearts 'content with a ball made of plastic bags; just like Pele did when he was a boy.

Another factor behind football's global popularity is the creativity and excitement on the field. It is fun enough to attract millions of people. You do not have to be a fan to recognize the skill of professional player-how they use their bodies to pass, score and defend can be amazing to see-or to feel the excitement of a game ending with a surprising twist.

What's more, football has become one of the best ways for people to communicate: it does not require words, but everyone understands it. It breaks down walls and brings people together on and off the field. Take, for example, the famous football game on Christmas Day 1914. World War I had broken out months before, but British and German soldiers put down their guns and played football together-one moment of peace to remember during years of conflict.

“Some people believe football is a matter of life and death, ...... “said Bill Shankly, the famous footballer and manager. “I can assure you it is much, much more important than that.” This might sound funny, but one only has to think about the Earth to realize that our planet is shaped like a football.

41、现在有些学生用父母给的零花钱买名牌。请你根据以下提示信息，用英语写一篇短文，并就零花钱这一主题提出自己的一些看法。

注意：1． 可以适当增添细节，以使行文连贯。

2．词数120左右。开头已经写好，不计入总词数

3. 高科技：high-tech ( adj.)

Teenagers are spending too much of their parents’ hard-earned money buying branded products. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________