雄安2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测四年级英语

1、Jack is late again. It is ______ of him to keep others waiting.

A.normal B.ordinary C.typical D.common

2、She was given a $1,000 ticket for ____________ the speed limit and a $ 230 ticket for disobeying a red light.

A. fetching B. exceeding

C. adjusting D. obeying

3、The newly-elected president officially a plan to break through the trade barrier.

A.laid off B.laid down C.laid out D.laid aside

4、Having finished her own painting, Mary went on   others in the art class.

A. helping B. to help

C. with help   D. having helped

5、He gave a lame excuse for ______ which made him very embarrassed.

A.been absence B.being absent C.to be absent D.absent

6、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

7、Even if he has been a teacher for 20 years, Peter has a good and serious attitude towards his work, for which he gains a lot of ________.

A.competence B.motivation C.expectation D.recognition

8、________ you begin to do something, you must carry on with it, otherwise you will never achieve anything.

A．Once

B．Unless

C．Before

D．Although

9、You are doing it in a wrong way. It   this way.

A.used to do B.is used to doing C.used to be done D.is used to do

10、— We ＿＿ that you would fix the TV set this week.

— I’m sorry. I ＿＿ to, but I’ve been too busy.

A. had expected； had intended B. are expecting； had intended

C. expect； intend D. expected； intend

11、The government has not yet ________ the seriousness of the crisis.

A.mastered B.seized C.grasped D.acquired

12、It seems that houses________ like mushrooms almost in the night during the housing boom. Which of the following is IMPROPER?

A.pop up B.spring up

C.shoot up D.stick up

13、There is a general consensus among teachers _____ children should have a broad understanding of the world.

A.where B.whether C.that D.how

14、It will not _____your notice that there have been some major changes in the company .

A. equip B. escape

C. enclose D. endanger

15、Lisa was angry with Joe because she couldn’t _____ his disrespect to the kind man who had helped them out.

A. violate B. allocate C. relate D. tolerate

16、It remains________whether herd immunity that most of the Europeans countries have taken in response to the epidemic works.

A.to see B.to be seen C.seeing D.being seen

17、This hill is ________ that small one.

A．four times high than

B．four time the height of

C．four times higher than

D．four times as higher as

18、It’s quite warm here; we __________turn the heating on yet.

A．couldn’t

B．mustn’t

C．needn’t

D．wouldn’t

19、The Marvel (漫威) Cinematic Universe or MCU for short is the shared place ________ all 22 films featuring the comic book characters are set.

A．which

B．that

C．when

D．where

20、_________, I’ve never seen anyone who’s as capable as Kate.

A. As long as I have travelled B. Now that I have travelled so much

C. As I have travelled much D. Much as I have travelled

21、I don’t want _______as this.

A.as an expensive car B.as a car expensive

C.as expensive a car D.how expensive a car

22、A true gentleman won’t pretend to have those absurd manners which are necessary ______ we call the upper class.

A. who B. in which

C. in what D. which

23、—What do you think of the talent show last night, Jessica?

—Well, it was so boring that some people ________ during the show.

A. dropped by B. dropped off C. dropped behind D. dropped in

24、The city announced severe measures_____ to hold e-bike riders and restaurants that employ the riders responsible.

A.meaning B.to be meant C.meant D.be meant

25、Life is like a long race _______ we compete with each other to go beyond ourselves.

A．where

B．which

C．that

D．what

26、   Recently, Kevin Smith, the director of Clerks and Chasing Amy, got kicked off of a Southwestern Airlines flight for being too fat. He used the social media tool Twitter to take pictures of himself in a seat, and criticized the airline’s decision. In reality, most airlines have had policies for “customers of size” for the past 25 years, but few airlines have used these rules because they don’t want the negative publicity.

While it is very politically incorrect to look down on people because of their age, sex, race, or religion, many people believe that obese people are discriminated(歧视) against all the time. For an extremely large person, it is very difficult to get around on normal-sized public transportation, such as buses or subways. Flying is not much easier because the seats are small even for a regular person, and airlines have been squeezing as many people as they can onto flights.

With the combination of September 11 terrorist attack and the economic downturn, the airline business hasn’t been doing very well. This means that airlines are trying to squeeze every dollar out of flyers. Recently, they started charging fees for overweight luggage and extra carry-on bags. It makes sense financially to make an overweight person purchase two tickets if they can’t fit into one seat, but airlines have to be cautious when dealing with this problem. Usually, someone that is heavy is already embarrassed about their weight, and making them pay extra can violate（侵犯）their rights.

Many people believe that those who are overweight have a lack of willpower and should be treated accordingly. In fact, there are many diseases that cause people to be overweight. Discriminating against someone because they are overweight is morally wrong. For airlines to show prejudice against anyone is bad for business.

In conclusion, airlines should consider the special needs of their customers to earn repeat business. If they force obese passengers to buy two tickets for one flight, they not only discriminate them, but they may lose a lot of business as well.

【1】Why is the director mentioned in the first paragraph?

A.To promote his movies. B.To ask him to lose weight.

C.To introduce the topic. D.To complain about the airline.

【2】Why do airlines tend to charge obese passengers two tickets?

A.Because they want them to lose weight.

B.Because they are facing financial problems.

C.Because they need to load more luggage and bags.

D.Because they prefer to protect regular passengers’ rights.

【3】What is the author’s opinion?

A.Overweight people deserve to be charged more.

B.Overweight people should have a stronger willpower.

C.It’s a good idea for airlines to charge less for a second ticket.

D.It’s bad practice for airlines to discriminate against obese people.

27、   Young sunflowers turn and swing every day. New findings add to evidence that the plants are animal-like.

Harmer, a professor in the University of California at Davis, Department of Plant Biology, carried out a series of experiments on sunflowers in the field pots outdoors and in indoor growth chambers.

By staking plants so that they could not move, Harmer showed that he could destroy their ability to track the sun. He also noticed that sunflowers prevented from moving were not as tough and leafy as those that were free to move. When plants were moved indoor with a settled overhead light, they continued to swing back and forth for a few days.

The indoor plants did start tracking the "sun" again when the apparent source of lighting was moved across the room. The plants could reliably track the movement and return at night when the artificial day was close to a 24-hour cycle, but not when it was closer to 30 hours.

When sunflowers track the sun, the east sides of their stems grew more rapidly than the west sides. At night, the west sides grew faster as the stem swung the other way. The team identified a number of genes that were expressed at higher levels on the sunward side of the plant during the day, or on the other side at night. A plant growth-regulating hormone, called auxin, appears to be a key driver.

The "dance” to the sun cycle obviously slows when the sunflower matures （成熟） and its flowers open up. At that point, the plants stop moving during the day and settle down facing the sun in the east.

"Bees like warm flowers." Hanner said, adding that the bees are cold-blooded, so landing on a warm flower saves them energy and perhaps feels really good.

“The morning warmth changes the flowers in a way to make them more appealing to insects, perhaps causing them to release more attractive scents earlier in the day." he said "We're currently testing this idea."

【1】Why did Harmer do the experiment on sunflowers?

A. To see how sunflowers grow up

B. To study why sunflowers track the sun.

C. To show what sunflowers' genes are.

D. To check if sunflowers swing in cloudy days.

【2】What does the underlined word "staking" probably mean in Paragraph 3?

A. fixing B. tracking

C. growing D. searching

【3】What is the advantage of sunflowers' dance to the sun?

A. They attract more insects. B. They save more energy.

C. They mature more rapidly D. They produce more flowers.

【4】What is the text mainly about?

A. The power of the sunlight.

B. The hidden connection between animal and the plants.

C. Why do sunflower always track the sun.

D. The growth of the sunflower.

28、Apps such as Snapchat already give users the ability to add dog ears, colorful hats and other images onto smart phone photos. Virtual(虚拟的)mirrors are a little different. They are designed to let users see what they would look like wearing something that they might want to buy, such as eyeglasses and earrings.

A smart mirror is an app that turns the screen of a smart phone or other mobile device (装置) into a mirror, using its camera. As users look at the image(影像), the app will make it appear as if they are wearing the object. These smart mirror Apps are becoming popular among retail(零售的))businesses, which want to get people into their stores.

Peter Johnson is with FaceCake Marketing Technologies. He said, “Virtual try-on off the ability to try on a great many objects, many more than they would be able to try on if were no such kind of App.” Recently, Johnson showed how an app called Dangle works. It lets store customers try on different earrings(耳环)without touching a single pair Dangle can be used on a computer. It uses the app's facial recognition technology to make it appear as if the user is wearing earrings. The earrings in the image appear almost real.

With Dangle, retailers can show customers all of their earrings in a short period of time---something almost impossible without technology. There are other good reasons to use the app. Trying-on goods with the virtual mirror means there is nothing to damage, lose or at risk of being stolen.

Alec Gefrides is with the American technology company Intel. “We always hear about the big store closings,” said Gefrides. “But Intel sees technology becoming more important in providing customers with a better experience.”

【1】What is a virtual mirror?

A. An app making the users more beautiful.

B. An app advising customers to buy what they need.

C. An app adding images onto smart phone photos.

D. An app changing the screen of mobile devices into a mirror.

【2】What helps Dangle to provide customers with an almost real experience?

A. The image.

B. The virtual mirror app.

C. The screen of mobile devices.

D. The facial recognition technology.

【3】What can we learn from the text?

A. A virtual mirror app helps sell more goods.

B. Dangle can make customers look different.

C. Expensive objects in the store won't be stolen.

D. Gefrides thinks virtual mirrors help keep goods secure.

【4】What is the text mainly about

A. How to attract more customers

B. How to improve retail businesses.

C. The function and benefits of smart mirrors.

D. The importance of customers’ real experience.

29、   2020 is a leap year, and as we all know leap years happen every four years, right? Wrong. That extra day in February is designed to keep the earth in sync (同步的) with the seasonal year. But, what you might not realize is that the maths isn’t that simple and occasionally we have to wait eight years.

The method behind calculating when leap years occur might be a bit more complicated than you think. Way back in 1582 the calendar we now use was first applied. The Gregorian calendar was named after the authority at the time, Gregory XIV. The people who created it realized it wasn’t perfect to just add an extra day every four years.

Here’s where the maths comes in. A day, of course, is measured by the amount of time it takes for the earth to complete one full cycle on its axis (轴). A year is the number of days it takes the earth to orbit the sun, which most people assume is 365. However, the earth actually takes just under 365 and a quarter days to complete one full revolve (旋转) around the sun.

So, every four years we get an extra day, which falls on the 29th February. However, as mentioned earlier, it is in fact just under a quarter of a day. So, by rounding it up (四舍五入), we put the calendar out of sync again—which means that after a while we have too many days.

That imbalance has to be dealt with again, otherwise after 400 years you’d end up with three extra days. So back in 1582, they realized that every turn of a century should skip their extra day to remove those three extra days. This is why the years 1700, 1800, and 1900 weren’t leap years. But wait, there’s more. The year 2000, the millennium, was a leap year. That’s because over a period of four hundred years we only need to remove three days. So, every 400 years the turn of the century is a leap year.

The next time you hear someone saying “leap years happen every four years”, you can tell them why they’re wrong.

【1】What can we know from the first two paragraphs?

A.Leap years happen every four years.

B.Gregory XIV created the Gregorian calendar.

C.Sometimes we have to wait eight years for a leap year.

D.It was perfect to add an extra day every four years.

【2】What can be inferred from the text?

A.The concept of the current calendar was not known by people before 1582.

B.A day is the time that the earth takes to complete one full circle.

C.A year is the time that the earth takes to obit the sun.

D.The earth takes 365 and a quarter days to orbit the sun.

【3】Which of the following is a leap year?

A.2100. B.2200. C.2300. D.2400.

【4】What is the text mainly about?

A.The definition of a leap year.

B.The purpose of designing leap years.

C.The time when the leap year was first applied.

D.The reason why not all leap years are every 4 years.

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

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

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

【1】A. cost B. pay C. spend D. take

【2】A. keep B. admit C. enjoy D. stop

【3】A. climb B. walk C. ride D. run

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

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

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

【7】A. $1 B. $10 C. $100 D. $20

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

【9】A. of B. about C. from D. in

【10】A. smile B. love C. flower D. hug

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

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

【13】A. bike B. pen C. coat D. plate

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

31、   I live in a landscape surrounded by shopping malls. So it’s quite ______ to feel connected to the land. I wanted ______ for my children: soil, Mother Earth and ecology. I’m a classic suburban mom. But I grew up ______ summers at my grandparents’ farm. I used to pick wild blackberries, catch fishes, and run between the tows of tall corm plants. I knew what wild garlic looked like. I ______ picked flowers from the honeysuckle (金银花) and sucked the nectar (花蜜) out. I’ve ______ my kids to do the same. “It’s so sweet, Mom,” they told me.

____, instead of teaching my kids about the landscape, I decided to teach them a love of the land they live in. I was determined to ______ PBL-place-based learning. So we went to the ______ parking lot near the dead mall and ______ dandelion (蒲公英) greens, which make delicious spring salad. We dug with sticks in the wheel ruts (车辙印) along the road while going home. My ten-year old found a special rock which ______ him to start a rock collection. In the fall. I took my kids to stands of chestnut trees and ______ them how to get the eatable nuts from the branches. I had taught them some big ______ about the earth, the ______ of which they should have appreciation for.

It has been revolutionary to be outside. We have ______ simply walking, observing, feeling the dirt under our feet, and happily bringing home something we ______ with our own hands.

【1】A.challenging B.wonderful C.relaxing D.disappointing

【2】A.admiration B.gratitude C.connection D.amusement

【3】A.learning B.spending C.expecting D.witnessing

【4】A.voluntarily B.instantly C.delicately D.carelessly

【5】A.forbidden B.required C.ordered D.taught

【6】A.However B.In conclusion C.As a result D.Similarly

【7】A.investigate B.practice C.test D.discover

【8】A.abandoned B.scary C.new D.collapsed

【9】A.touched B.smelt C.viewed D.sought

【10】A.urged B.inspired C.forced D.needed

【11】A.informed B.watched C.asked D.showed

【12】A.classes B.courses C.lessons D.lectures

【13】A.scenery B.beauty C.future D.custom

【14】A.imagined B.considered C.enjoyed D.insisted

【15】A.harvested B.planted C.made D.shared

32、A Hero in Pajamas

It was late, about 10:15 pm when Janice Esposito jumped into her car and began the 20-minute drive home to her husband and seven-year-old son. Out of nowhere, a car ______ hers on one side, pushing her backward some 100 feet onto the railroad ______. She sat in the car, injured and ______ by the impact.

Pete DiPinto, a volunteer firefighter and ______ teacher, was getting ready for ______ when he heard the loud noise and ______ glass coming from not far outside his bedroom window. Without ______, DiPinto, 64, ran out of the door with his pajamas (睡衣) on. “Any firefighter would have done what I did,” he said later. “We’re always on ______.”

The first car he came upon was the one that had hit Esposito. Once DiPinto ______ the driver was OK, he looked around and spotted Esposito’s car ______ the railroad tracks. Suddenly he heard a loud roar signaling an on­coming ______. He even saw the headlight of the train. DiPinto ran to Esposito’s car and knocked ______ on the driver’s side window. But she just looked at him, her ______ unfocused.

“Honey, you’re on the railroad tracks,” DiPinto ______. “We have to get you off right now!” He pulled on the handle, but the door was out of ______ and couldn’t open. The train, traveling at 65 miles per hour, was ______ toward them. DiPinto ran to the passenger side and opened the door. He ______ the airbags, seized her arms, and pulled her toward him across the passenger seat until he could help her out and walked her to ______. Within six seconds, the train ______ into the car. “It was like a Hollywood movie,” DiPinto said.

The next morning, a report of CBS said, “Last night, the ______ arrived in pajamas, not in a fire truck.”

【1】A.beat B.struck C.dragged D.touched

【2】A.stations B.platforms C.tracks D.passages

【3】A.shocked B.surprised C.amazed D.panicked

【4】A.appointed B.trained C.injured D.retired

【5】A.work B.bed C.dinner D.help

【6】A.broken B.harmful C.normal D.sharp

【7】A.hesitation B.competence C.confidence D.punishment

【8】A.fire B.duty C.profession D.performance

【9】A.introduced B.constructed C.condemned D.concluded

【10】A.around B.about C.across D.beneath

【11】A.car B.airplane C.bus D.train

【12】A.quietly B.softly C.heavily D.lightly

【13】A.head B.ears C.eyes D.heart

【14】A.whispered B.sobbed C.shouted D.suggested

【15】A.style B.date C.fashion D.shape

【16】A.dashing B.dropping C.flying D.floating

【17】A.put on B.put off C.put forward D.put aside

【18】A.recovery B.safety C.happiness D.disappointment

【19】A.crashed B.got C.boarded D.hit

【20】A.police B.hero C.volunteer D.teacher

33、   It was a cold winter. The day my husband fell to his death, it started to snow, just________any November day. His________, when I found it, was lightly covered with snow. It snowed almost every day for the next four months, while I sat on the couch and watched it________.One morning, I walked slowly________and was surprised to see a snow remover clearing my driveway and the bent back of a woman clearing my walk. I dropped to my knees and crawled back upstairs,________those good people would not see me. I was_________ . My first thought was, how would I ever________them? I didn’t have the________to brush my hair,________clear someone’s walk.

Before Jon’s death, I felt proud that I________asked for favors. I identified myself by my autonomous ability and________.So who was I if I was no longer capable? How could I________myself if I just sat on the couch every day and watched the snow fall?

Learning to receive the love and________from others wasn’t easy. Friends cooked for me and I cried. Finally, my friend Kathy said, “Mary, cooking for you isn’t a________for me; it makes me feel good to be able to do something for you.”

Over and over, I heard________words from the people who supported me during those________days. One wise man told me, “You aren’t doing nothing because being fully open to your________may be the hardest work you will ever do.”

I am not the person I________was, but in many ways I have changed for the________.I’ve been surprised to learn that there is incredible freedom coming from________one’s worst fear and walking away whole. I believe there is strength, for sure, in accepting a dark period of our life.

【1】A.on B.in C.for D.like

【2】A.footprint B.soul C.roof D.body

【3】A.dry up B.pile up C.take up D.sweep up

【4】A.upstairs B.indoors C.downstairs D.outdoors

【5】A.for B.yet C.and D.so

【6】A.alarmed B.ashamed C.annoyed D.disappointed

【7】A.reflect B.reward C.award D.conduct

【8】A.absence B.psychology C.spirit D.strength

【9】A.let alone B.leave alone C.sit around D.stand alone

【10】A.frequently B.hardly C.gradually D.annually

【11】A.independence B.concept C.security D.qualification

【12】A.achieve B.respect C.praise D.promote

【13】A.distribution B.privilege C.contribution D.support

【14】A.bonus B.dimension C.business D.burden

【15】A.sensitive B.voluntary C.vivd D.similar

【16】A.junior B.remote C.blue D.absurd

【17】A.pause B.dignity C.pain D.access

【18】A.still B.never C.even D.once

【19】A.better B.less C.more D.worse

【20】A.scanning B.dragging C.facing D.fleeing

34、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.”

35、I have a muscle disease but I don't look any different from other people. Sometimes, I was too weak【1】 go to school so my education suffered. Every time I returned after an【2】(absent), I felt stupid because I was behind the others.

My life is a lot easier at high school because few fellow students make me【3】(annoy). My ambition is to work for a firm【4】develops computer software when I grow up. Last year I invented a computer football game and a big company has decided to buy it from me. I have a very busy life with no time to sit around【5】(feel) sorry for myself. As well as going to the movies and football matches with my friends. I spend a lot of time looking after my pets【6】(proper) but I find it worthwhile.

In many ways my disability has helped me grow stronger psychologically and become more【7】 (independence). I have to work hard to live a normal life but it has been worth it. If【8】(have) a chance to say one thing to healthy children, it would be this: having a disability does not mean your life is not satisfying. So don't feel sorry for the disabled or make fun【9】them, and don't ignore them either. Just accept them for who they are, and give them encouragement to live【10】rich and full a life as you do.

36、Directions：Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A huge milestone has just been reached in the field of artificial intelligence: AlphaGo, a program developed by Google’s DeepMind unit, has defeated legendary Go player Lee Se-dol in the first of five historic matches being held in Seoul, South Korea. Lee 【1】 after about three and a half hours, with 28 minutes and 28 seconds remaining on his clock. The series is the first time a professional 9-dan Go player has taken on a computer, and Lee is 【2】 for a $1 million prize.

“I was very surprised,”said Lee after the match.“I didn’t expect to lose. But I didn’t think AlphaGo would play the game in such a perfect manner.”DeepMind founder Demis Hassabis expressed“huge 【3】 for Lee Se-dol and his amazing skills.”calling the game“hugely exciting”and“very tense.”Team lead David Silver said it was an“amazing game of Go that really pushed AlphaGo to its 【4】.”

Go is an ancient Chinese board game that has long been considered one of the great 【5】faced by AI. While computer programs ow best the world’s leading human players of games like checkers and chess, the high level of intuition and 【6】required by Go has made it tough for computers to crack. DeepMind’s AlphaGo program is the most 【7】effort yet, using a complex system of deep neural networks and machine learning; it beat European champion Fan Hui last year, but Lee Se-dol is another 【8】 rival entirely.

“I don’t regret accepting this challenge,”said Lee.“I am in shock, I admit that, but what’s done is done. I enjoyed this game and look forward to the next. I think I failed on the opening layout so if I do a better job on the opening aspect I think I will be able to increase my 【9】 of winning.”Lee was surprised both by how strong AlphaGo’s opening was, and by some 【10】moves.

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

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

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

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

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

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

38、阅读下面短文, 根据其内容写一篇 60 词左右的内容概要。

Before a child starts school, his or her main role models are his or her parent or caregiver. Parents or caregivers with high self-esteem( 自尊) typically model this to the children, who will gradually pick up these ideas. Those who are influenced by negativity（否定性，消极态度), even if the negativity is not towards them, will often take the same way of thinking, leading to low self-esteem in childhood.

Continual praise for a child’s achievements plays a large part in a child’s view of himself or herself. Praising a child for acting as expected or something good often encourages him or her to repeat the same action and forms a sense of self-worth. Empty praise, however, can have the opposite（相反的）effect. A child who is praised for anything will stop believing the words, and the empty praise will have little effect on self-esteem in childhood or possibly a negative effect.

Providing a child with responsibilities based on his or her abilities is also important in the development of self-esteem in childhood. Making a child feel like a helpful member of a family or group, whether at home or school, helps to form a higher sense of confidence in his or her abilities. However, giving a child unfit responsibilities or tasks can do no good to the development of high self-esteem in childhood.

Each person has strengths and weaknesses. A child can build up his or her confidence level when he/she is encouraged to take part in activities ,which can provide him or her with chances to work on weaknesses(缺点) in a helpful environment . Children who are given the opportunities to use their unique skills to help others or improve themselves have higher self-esteem than those who are not given the same chances or who are pushed into activities that they do not enjoy or do not have an ability to do.

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39、假定你是李华，疫情得到控制，现在你已经回校上课了。请你给你的外教Mrs. Smith写封感谢信，感谢疫情期间她对你的教导和帮助，内容包括：

1.感谢疫情期间老师对自己英语学习的帮助和信心上的鼓励；

2.表达对老师的想念以及衷心祝愿。

参考词汇：新冠病毒：the novel corona-virus.

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40、假定你是李华，下周你校将举办英语演讲比赛。请你围绕 “taking responsibility” 写一篇演讲稿参赛，内容包括：

1. 承担责任的重要性；

2. 应如何承担责任；

3. 你的呼吁。

注意：1. 词数80左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头已经给出，不计入总词数。

Dear classmates,

I’m Li Hua.

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41、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

Technology is forever changing the way we get our news. Many people now get a lot of their news on electronic devices, instead of traditional media, such as newspapers, television or radio. An increasing number of people also report turning to social media for information.

Now, there is a new technology that could greatly change the way we get the news: computer-created news readers. Recently, China launched what it called the worlds first artificial intelligence, or AI news presenters.

The news readers, supported by machine learning technology, are based on two real-life Chinese newsmen. One is able to present newscasts in English, the other, in Mandarin Chinese. Report said machine learning was used to examine video images and sounds of the two newsmen. Similar technology has been used to create video products known as “deepfake” videos. A deepfake is a video that looks real, but was electronically changed. Such videos can make people appear to say things they never said.

It's said that the AI presenters will be a great improvement to the news team because they “can work 24 hours a day” on its website and on social media. One of the presenters even promised to “work tirelessly” to keep people informed. Some machine learning experts said the system showed off China’s latest progress in voice recognition, text-to-speech technology and data analysis.

Some companies have experimented with similar technology for possible use in news operations. Britain’s BBC recently released a video that used machine learning to make it look like one of its news readers speaking different languages. The London-based company that developed the system says its goal is to “remove the language barrier” for many different kinds of video across the internet. Also, Amazon is working on Alexa smart speaker system to create a special news reader voice. Amazon is reportedly preparing to launch Alexas news reader voice in the near future.