承德2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、_____ doesn’t really matter whether you win or lose. As long as you have tried your best, you won’t regret.

A.What B.This C.That D.It

2、Don’t allow the Internet to control your life   it is widely used in many ways.

A.as if B.even if

C.so long as D.in case

3、My uncle is a(n) _____ man. If he promises to do something, he is sure to do it.

A. modest B. reliable C. aggressive D. punctual

4、It is widely accepted that young babies learn to do things because certain acts lead to ____.

A. rewards B. prizes

C. awards D. results

5、This is a blue door but it was _______ painted green.

A.eventually B.firstly C.originally D.presently

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

A. sake B. lack

C. ignorance D. benefit

7、In China, “mythical creatures” is used to describe troublesome schoolchildren ________ behaviors drive their parents crazy.

A．whose

B．when

C．who

D．of whom

8、The level of __________ in the river was falling.

A. population B. prescription

C. presentation D. pollution

9、He is a teacher but his wife is a doctor， ________？

A.isn’t she B.isn’t it

C.aren’t they D.isn’t he

10、— Mr. Priestly has just accepted our offer over the phone．

— Good, but you must ask him to ______ it in writing．

A. consume B. confirm C. consult D. conduct

11、______ is known to us all, the old scientist, for ______ life was hard in the past, still works hard in his eighties.

A. It; whom B. As; whom C. As; whose D. It; whose

12、-Who can I tum to for help in face of difficulty，Mom？

--My darling，if not___________，anybody else？

A.me B.I C.mine D.myself

13、Do you think climbing is _____ to our health?

A.beneficial B.invaluable C.advisable D.worthy

14、The mother saw her baby fall to the ground, ________ brought her heart to her mouth.

A.it B.and that C.and which D.that

15、It’s surprising that your brother ________ Russian so quickly---he hasn’t lived there very long.

A．pick out

B．pick up

C．bring up

D．build up

16、He accidentally ________ he had quarreled with his wife and he hadn’t returned home for several weeks.

A.put forward B.made out C.came up D.let out

17、___________to his dream，in my opinion，is the reason why he can succeed in the end.

A.Being committed B.Committed C.Committing D.To commit

18、I think it would be ________ each committee member to have a copy of the report.

A．beneficial from

B．beneficial to

C．beneficial for

D．benefit to

19、Mother wanted to be a good provider, a role she ______ since her marriage to Father.

A．shoulders

B．shouldered

C．is shouldering

D．has been shouldering

20、Friendship is like money, easier made than ______.

A. being kept B. to be kept

C. keeping D. kept

21、There can be no doubt ___ he is fit for the job .

A.whether B.that C.which D.on which

22、The cost of living recently _____ steadily because of epidemic of COVID- 19, leading some people to drop out of the big city race.

A．is climbing

B．is being climbed

C．has been climbing

D．has been climbed

23、Something is wrong with his camera. It can’t be ________ to take photos in cloudy conditions.

A．adapted

B．adjusted

C．adopted

D．addicted

24、She looked in the direction of the window, but there was nothing in front _______ the deep darkness.

A.other than B.rather than C.or rather D.or else

25、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

26、   Scientists can figure out a movie's emotional tone from the gasps(喘气) of its audience. These gases could point the way to a subtle(微妙的，精细的) form of human communication, a new study suggests.

"When you see a movie, you can hear the music and see the pictures. However, you don't realize here are chemical signals in the air. And they, too, could be affecting you, says Williams, who led the study. As an atmospheric chemist, he studies the chemical makeup of the air around us.

Williams started out measuring the air in a soccer stadium. He noticed that levels of carbon dioxide and other gases changed wildly whenever the crowd cheered. That got him wondering -- Could the gases people breathe out be influenced by emotions?

To find out, he went to the movies.

Williams and his coworkers measured air samples collected over six weeks in two movie theaters. Overall, 9,500 movie goers watched 16 films. They included a mix of comedy, romance, action and horror films. Among them were The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Carrie, and Walking with Dinosaurs. The researchers gave scenes from the movies such labels as “suspense(悬疑)”, "laughter" and "crying". Then they looked for hundreds of chemicals in the air that showed up as people were watching particular movie scenes.

And certain scenes had distinct chemical "fingerprints". Scenes that had people laughing or on the edge of their seats were especially distinctive. During screenings of The Hunger Games, levels of carbon dioxide and isoprene got to the highest at two suspenseful moments. Because isoprene is related to muscle movement, the researchers think tense movie moments likely led to its spikes(尖峰). Williams and his colleagues think the increase in carbon dioxide was due to the viewers' increased pulse and breathing rates.

Scientists need more data to make stronger links between human emotions and what's in their breath. But Williams can see potential practical uses. Companies, for instance, could quickly measure the air during tests to see how people feel about new products. He pictures future studies recording other body variables(变数) as well. These might include heart rate and body temperature, for instance. "It's something to find out."

【1】What was Williams's purpose of the research?

A. To know more about the makeup of the air.

B. To find out how the air changes in a crowded stadium.

C. To study how greatly the movies influence people's emotion.

D. To see whether people's emotion affects the air they breathe out.

【2】What do we know about the experiment?

A. Each participant watched about 16 films.

B. The movies were a mixture of comedy and romance.

C. The film scenes were labeled with three main features.

D. The samples were taken in two theaters over six weeks.

【3】In which situation are people most emotional?

A. Romantic moments. B. Exciting situations.

C. Suspenseful situations. D. Horrible moments.

【4】What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A. Human emotions are strongly related to the chemicals humans breathe out.

B. People's temperature will be measured when they' re watching movies.

C. Williams thinks more measures should be taken for practical uses.

D. Companies will spend much money testing their new product.

27、Finland is offering free trips to people in need of happiness lessons

For the past two years, Finland has been named the happiest country in the world. Its citizens are relaxed and cheerful, enjoying life in a technologically advanced society. The Finns themselves owe(归功于) this to their connection with nature and their instinct(本能) to go outside whenever anxiety appears: “When others go to therapy(治疗), Finns put on a pair of rubber boots and head to the woods. A project called Rent A Finn will send a select number of guests to live in Finland for three days this summer. All travel and accommodation costs are covered, but you must be willing to be filmed throughout the experience.

Guest’s activities

Experience anything from visiting a national park to spending a weekend fishing at a real summer cottage， berry picking in the wilderness, enjoying a proper Finnish sauna(桑拿浴)一 basically all the things that we Finns love to do in nature and what makes Finland the happiest country worldwide.

Esko, mayor(市长) of a small town, will take you boating and teach you to play molkky, a Finnish throwing game. If you stay with Hanna, an IT professional, you’ll travel to her grandmother’s lakeside home outside Helsinki, where you’ll pick blueberries and eat traditional foods. Linda and Niko, who live on Uto, an island with a population of around 40, will take you sailing, show you the lighthouse, and camp out on an island.

Application

Now is the time to apply by filling out an online application form and filming a 3-minute video describing yourself, your connection to nature, and why you want to visit Finland. Submit, breathe deeply, and wait. I know what I’ ll be doing this weekend.

【1】What do the Finns think mainly brings them happiness?

A.Getting close to nature.

B.Living in a rich country.

C.Remaining in high spirits.

D.Getting on well with others.

【2】Who will lead guests to pick blueberries around a lakeside home?

A.Esko. B.Linda.

C.Hanna. D.Niko

【3】What should you do if you want to join the project?

A.Complete a form online.

B.Make a video about Finland.

C.Pay the activity expenses in advance.

D.Learn how to make traditional Finnish food.

28、   Christmas Glow, RHS Wisley, Surrey

The garden is flowing with large lighted flowers. Some of the trees are brilliant, too. The glasshouse is decorated like a gingerbread house, and displays (展览) seasonal plants. There are lanterns around the lake. The cafe serves hot chocolate and apple juice.

●£9.90, adult £3.60, child

●20 Dec. to 2 Jan.

Festival of Light, Longleat Safari Park, Wiltshire

Longleat is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Large lanterns take the shape of some of the park’s animals, and there are also lots of characters in Beatrix Potter’s book, such as Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle Duck, Squirrel Nutkin, to mark the 150th anniversary of the author’s birth. There is also a 20-metre-high birthday cake.

●£27.85, adult £20.65, child under-threes, free

●15 Dec. to 2 Jan.

Festival of Light, Enchanted Park, Gateshead

Enchanted Park is an interactive walk through Saltwell Park, just south of the town centre, along a trail of light with performances and sculptures. “The story being told is Midwinter Night’s Tale, inspired by the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death.” Visitors can join stories and songs with Santa, and attend decorating workshops.

●£8, adult £2, child under-fours, free

●11-27 Dec.

Christmas at Kew Gardens or London

Kew is a special place to visit at any time of the day or year, but the festive light show gives it a magical twist, as the mile-long trail through the garden is decorated with 60,000 lights. Some of the garden’s oldest and tallest trees are also beautifully lit along the way.

●£16, adult £10, child under-fours, free

●24 Dec. to 2 Jan.

【1】Which of the following events last the longest?

A.Christmas Glow, RHS Wisley, Surrey.

B.Festival of Light, Longleat Safari Park, Wiltshire.

C.Festival of Light, Enchanted Park, Gateshead.

D.Christmas at Kew Gardens or London.

【2】What can people do in Enchanted Park?

A.Learn to write stories. B.Play with wild animals.

C.Pay a visit to glasshouses. D.Sing songs with Santa.

【3】How much should a woman and her 4-year-old twin children pay to visit Kew Gardens?

A.£16. B.£26. C.£36. D.£48.

29、   Haw wondered why he had always thought that a change would lead to something worse.Now he realized that change could lead to something better.

“Why didn't I see this before?”he asked himself.

Then he raced through the Maze with greater strength and agility.Before long,he found a Cheese Station and became excited as he noticed little pieces of New Cheese near the entrance.

They were types of Cheeses he had never seen before,but they looked great.He tried them and found that they were delicious.He ate most of the New Cheese bits that were available and put a few in his pocket to have later and perhaps share with Hem.He began to regain his strength.

He entered the Cheese Station with great excitement.But,to his disappointment,he found it was empty.Someone had already been there and had left only the few bits of New Cheese.

He realized that if he had moved sooner,he would very likely have found a good deal of New Cheese here.

Haw decided to go back and see if Hem was ready to join him.

As he retraced his steps,he stopped and wrote on the wall:

The quicker you let go of old cheese,the sooner you find new cheese.

After a while,Haw made his way back to Cheese Station C and found Hem.He offered Hem bits of New Cheese,but was turned down.

Hem appreciated his friend's gesture but said,”I don't think I would like New Cheese.It's not what I'm used to.I want my own Cheese back and I'm not going to change until I get what I want.”

Haw just shook his head in disappointment and reluctantly went back out on his own.As he returned to the farthest point he had reached in the Maze,he missed his friend,but realized he liked what he was discovering.Even before he found what he hoped would be a great supply of New Cheese,if ever,he knew that what made him happy wasn't just having Cheese.

He was happy when he wasn't being run by his fear.He liked what he was doing now.

Knowing this,Haw didn't feel as weak as he did when he stayed in Cheese Station C with no Cheese.Just realizing he was not letting his fear stop him,and knowing that he had taken a new direction,nourished him and gave him strength.

Now he felt that it was just a question of time before he found what he needed.In fact,he sensed he had already found what he was looking for.

He smiled as he realized:

It Is Safer To Search In The Maze Than Remain In A Cheseless Station

Haw realized again,as he had once before,that what you are afraid of is never as bad as what you imagine.The fear you let build up in your mind is worse than the situation that actually exists.

He'd been so afraid of never finding New Cheese that he hadn't even wanted to start looking. But since starting his journey,he had found enough Cheese in the corridors to keep him going. Now he looked forward to finding more.Just looking ahead was becoming exciting

His old thinking had been clouded by his worries and fears.

But that had changed in the days since he had left Cheese Station C.

Now he realized it was natural for change to continually occur,whether you expect it or not change could surprise you only if you didn't expect it and weren't looking for it.

When he realized he had changed his beliefs,he paused to write on the wall:

Old Beliefs Do Not Lead You To The New Cheese

Haw hadn't found any Cheese yet,but,as he ran through the Maze,he thought about what he had already learned.

Haw now realized that his new beliefs were encouraging him to behave in a new way.He was behaving differently from the way he had when he had kept returning to the same cheeseless station.

He now knew that when you change what you believe,you change what you do.

You can believe that a change will harm you and resist it.Or you can believe that finding New Cheese will help you,and embrace the change.

It all depends on what you choose to believe.

He wrote on the wall:

When You See That You Can Find New Cheese,You Change Course

【1】From the first eight paragraphs,it can be concluded that

A.Haw was eager to eat up all Cheese bits.

B.Haw cared much more about himself than Hem.

C.Haw had been reluctant to change himself before.

D.Haw has been dreaming of himself enjoying Cheese.

【2】The sentences Haw wrote on the wall are intended to show

A.Haw would inspire others to make changes with him.

B.Haw had a strong desire to find New Cheese to share with Hem.

C.Haw wanted Hem to find him by following the tracks on the wall.

D.Haw has been changing his mind and action to reach his goal gradually.

【3】Which of the following can express the main idea of the passage?

A.Old habits die hard.

B.A diversity leads to prosperity.

C.Action speaks louder than words.

D.Someone barks up the wrong the tree.

【4】From the passage, which words can be used to describe Haw?

A.Stubborn but selfless.

B.Caring and ambitious.

C.Outgoing and humorous.

D.Persistent but indifferent.

30、   Last summer, we went to Hawaii for holiday. During my week-long trip with my husband, we spent most of our time _______during the day in the sea, and then enjoying walks along the beach in the evenings.

We didn’t take any _______because we had enough. We had visited the island many times _______. On our way to the _______we joked that other than our sun-burnt skin, we had no way to show that we had _______there!

As we stood in line at the check-in, we noticed the _______who had been on our plane the week before. _______, they all had tear-filled eyes this day. On the plane, we sat directly behind them: a mother and her four children without Dad’s attendance. We learned that the father had been _______in a jet-skiing accident that week, and his wife and children had to _______make their way home without him.

We watched the children become unworried while they were playing cards. But the mother stared at her knees, ________to believe her husband’s death. We could ________feel her pain as we realized that this could have happened to any of us. While we were laughing and playing in the water, this poor family had been ________the sufferings. The vacation they had dreamed about had ________the terrible dream they would never forget.

I suddenly ________that we had no pictures for this vacation together. I closed my eyes, hoping that my mind had recorded all the wonderful moments that I had ________with my husband that week. What a trip!

【1】A.flying B.travelling C.swimming D.walking

【2】A.action B.children C.photos D.friends

【3】A.before B.ago C.now D.yet

【4】A.sea B.airport C.destination D.station

【5】A.traveled B.left C.missed D.forgotten

【6】A.class B.parent C.passenger D.family

【7】A.Therefore B.Otherwise C.However D.Then

【8】A.hit B.discovered C.forbidden D.killed

【9】A.nervously B.bravely C.confidently D.proudly

【10】A.unable B.likely C.willing D.afraid

【11】A.never B.ever C.almost D.hardly

【12】A.feeling B.experiencing C.fighting D.ignoring

【13】A.wiped out B.eased off C.broken up D.turned into

【14】A.regretted B.decided C.remembered D.discovered

【15】A.created B.valued C.shared D.planned

31、   The most frequent arguments for travel broadening the mind are that you get to communicate with many different _________, ways of life and new experiences. In general this should be the case._________, how much it broadens your mind depends as much on how you travel as where._________ you go to Thailand and spend most of your time in a hotel, what you’re seeing isn’t _________ Thai culture. But if you take time to _________ its temples or stay with a family and bury yourself in their _________, you might begin to get a good _________ of it. If you _________ anything out of your comfort zone, then you won’t make the most of your _________, wherever you go. Of course travel __________ the mind if you’re open to it and equip yourself with the knowledge you need for where you’re headed, and after all, expanding our horizons is __________ to our growth and progress as human beings.

We’re told that broadening the mind comes from challenging yourself, ________, learning and that this can in part be achieved by travelling. But is broadening the mind the only ________ reason for travelling? What if you ________ want to enjoy some much needed rest and ________?

How much distance you cover doesn’t show how adventurous you are. You can go halfway round the world, but if you just spend all your time __________ shopping malls, you can __________ experience the real workings of the culture you’ve landed in. It’s up to you whether or not you come back from another country with a __________ view on things. Travel doesn’t always broaden the mind. If you’re a narrow-minded bore at home, the __________ are that travel just makes you a narrow-minded bore __________ a plane ticket. And what if those who don’t or can’t travel? Are they forever to have an “unbroadened” view on life? I’m sure they would beg to differ.

【1】A.experts B.cultures C.objects D.situations

【2】A.For example B.Above all C.At times D.Of course

【3】A.If B.Although C.Since D.Because

【4】A.correctly B.generally C.really D.seriously

【5】A.build B.paint C.introduce D.visit

【6】A.work B.life C.conversation D.concept

【7】A.idea B.command C.result D.photo

【8】A.try B.challenge C.avoid D.overcome

【9】A.journey B.freedom C.advantage D.break

【10】A.occupies B.crosses C.amazes D.broadens

【11】A.suitable B.important C.similar D.harmless

【12】A.determining B.planning C.exploring D.preparing

【13】A.worthwhile B.private C.normal D.obvious

【14】A.eventually B.slightly C.exactly D.simply

【15】A.health B.relaxation C.sport D.thinking

【16】A.picking out B.finding out C.wandering round D.passing by

【17】A.hardly B.undoubtedly C.expectedly D.possibly

【18】A.narrow B.social C.different D.common

【19】A.problems B.occasions C.facts D.chances

【20】A.for B.with C.beyond D.except

32、My son Leon’s passion for surfing began at the age of 13, and he would go out to surf each day. One afternoon, the lifeguard called and said Leon’s eye was badly _______ by his board.

He _______ 26 stitches (缝针) from the corner of his eye to the bridge of his nose. I _______, telling him how _______ I felt about not being there when he was hurt.

“It’s okay, Mom,” he _______ me. “ You don’t know how to surf anyway.”

“What?” I asked, _______ by his logic.

“I’ll be fine. The doctor says I can surf again in eight days.”

I wanted to tell him he wasn’t _______ to surf again until he was 20, but instead I bit my

_______ and hoped he would _______ about surfing.

However, for the next seven days he kept ________ me to let him surf again. One day after I had ________ “No” to him for the 100th time, he ________ me at my own game.

“Mom, you taught us never to ________ what we love.” I gave in.

Back then Leon was just a boy with a ________ for surfing. Now he’s a man ________ among the top 25 professional surfers in the world.

【1】

A．attracted

B．injured

C．accompanied

D．attacked

【2】

A．applied

B．added

C．received

D．made

【3】

A．cried

B．hesitated

C．complained

D．mentioned

【4】

A．excited

B．calm

C．angry

D．awful

【5】

A．opposed

B．challenged

C．comforted

D．laughed at

【6】

A．confused

B．inspired

C．frightened

D．persuaded

【7】

A．doubted

B．invited

C．limited

D．allowed

【8】

A．hand

B．tongue

C．finger

D．leg

【9】

A．argue

B．think

C．forget

D．worry

【10】

A．encouraging

B．thanking

C．blaming

D．pressing

【11】

A．lied

B．repeated

C．explained

D．spread

【12】

A．beat

B．moved

C．won

D．disappointed

【13】

A．make up

B．put up

C．gave up

D．set up

【14】

A．anxiety

B．proud

C．satisfaction

D．passion

【15】

A．ranking

B．competing

C．surviving

D．waiting

33、Last year I decided to tell my family that I didn't want or need anything for my_________, but I wanted them to think of a way to share a_________in their world-for me. My husband and two adult children all did something_________and wonderful.

The week of my birthday my husband went to a local cafe and told a waitress that he wanted to_________pay for the breakfast of a family. The waitress was_________and said it was her last day at work there and this had never _______. When the family_________eating，the waitress told them their bill had been paid. The mom and dad stood up, trying to_________who might have done it, but my husband was outside watching the whole thing. He told me he had such a _________feeling in his heart and he would like to__________it a few more times.

My son bought gift cards at another local coffee cafe and__________them to his 4-year-old daughter. He asked her to__________some people and tell them that she wanted to__________them a cup of coffee because it was her grandmother’s birthday. One dad said he would__________have thought to include his little girls in something like this and that he was going straight home to tell them about it so they could make a(n)__________plan with all his daughters ________. My daughter was on a tight budget so she spent the week smiling more at people, being__________, and letting someone go before her at the market. She just took the time during my birthday week to slow down and be kind to a(n)__________and her co-workers.

When we finally all got together for Mother’s Day and my birthday, everyone was in tears as each person ________what they had done. As you can see, it was the__________birthday ever!

【1】

A．birthday

B．graduation

C．weekend

D．future

【2】

A．story

B．belief

C．kindness

D．responsibility

【3】

A．crazy

B．different

C．private

D．silly

【4】

A．partly

B．normally

C．quickly

D．secretly

【5】

A．frightened

B．concerned

C．surprised

D．disappointed

【6】

A．failed

B．mattered

C．existed

D．happened

【7】

A．considered

B．finished

C．admitted

D．suggested

【8】

A．see

B．support

C．imagine

D．remember

【9】

A．wonderful

B．familiar

C．natural

D．terrible

【10】

A．say

B．discuss

C．do

D．appreciate

【11】

A．threw

B．gave

C．attached

D．returned

【12】

A．guess

B．change

C．teach

D．choose

【13】

A．find

B．offer

C．heat

D．sell

【14】

A．never

B．still

C．just

D．also

【15】

A．honest

B．balanced

C．similar

D．official

【16】

A．asked

B．included

C．helped

D．followed

【17】

A．prouder

B．smarter

C．stronger

D．gentler

【18】

A．classmate

B．gentleman

C．enemy

D．stranger

【19】

A．shared

B．practiced

C．recorded

D．watched

【20】

A．biggest

B．longest

C．best

D．quietest

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.

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

35、Directions: Fill in each blank to make the passage make sense and well connected in writing style. The initial letter of each word has been given. (please write each answer in a COMPLETE word on the answer card.

THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

In Congress, July 4, 1776

When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bonds which have connected them with another, and to assume among the Powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s god entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should d【1】 the causes which impel them to the separation.

We h【2】 these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created e【3】, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable R【4】, that among these are life, L【5】, and the pursuit of Happiness.

That to secure these rights, g 【6】 are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.

That whenever any form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the P 【7】 to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, l【8】 its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such f【9】, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience has shown, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariable the same Object, evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their d 【10】, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.

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、假如你是李华，你的美国朋友Tom听说在中国通过扫描二维码（scan QR codes）就可以轻松实现移动支付（mobile payment），感到不可思议。请你写封邮件告知移动支付在中国的相关情况。内容包括：

1. 移动支付在日常生活中的功能；

2. 移动支付对我们生活的影响。

注意:

1. 词数100左右。

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Tom,

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

39、假设你是李华，Harry是你的美国笔友。在来信中谈到他学校的图书馆。你常常去你校的图书馆。于是你回信向他介绍这个图书馆。内容包括：

1. 图书馆的建筑简介（如：面积、层高、位置等）

2. 藏书册数及图书种类。

3. 服务项目：图书的借阅；教师及学生阅览室。

注意：

1. 信的开头已为你写好；

2. 词数100左右。

3. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Harry,

How are things going with you? Talking about libraries, I would like to introduce to you about our school library. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Best wishes,

Yours,

Li Hua

40、假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Henry 来信说由于最近很多人患了新冠病毒肺炎(COVID-19)，他很是担心，询问你的情况并请教一些预防建议。请你给他写 封回信，内容包括：

1．你的情况；

2．你的预防建议(如勤洗手、保持房间通风、加强锻炼等)；

3．其他。

注意：

1．词数100左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3．信的格式已为你写好。

Dear Henry,

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Lihua

41、假定你是高三学生李华，你的英国朋友Sinan发邮件问你未来的职业规划。请你回复邮件，内容包括：

1. 你的职业规划；

2. 选择该规划的理由；

3. 询问对方的意见。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。