淮北2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、I have made no ______ preparations for the coming exams.

A.accurate B.adequate C.urgent D.suitable

2、Over 200 people died ______ the air crash.

A.with regard to B.as a consequence of C.in the course of D.on the ground of

3、 It has been revealed that some government leaders ________ their authority and position to get illegal profits for themselves.

A．employ

B．take

C．abuse

D．Overlook

4、The question occurred to me ____ the book was worth reading.

A．what

B．whether

C．which

D．if

5、A Chinese company has created a new facial recognition system that can identify people ______  they are wearing masks.

A.provided that B.in case C.as though D.even if

6、________ they are most interested in is ________ they can return to the campus life.

A．What； how

B．That； when

C．What； what

D．That； why

7、Our colleague Tony is said ______ abroad next month. Who do you think our boss would like ______ with him, James or Alex?

A．to send; to have gone

B．to be sent; to have go

C．to send; to have go

D．to be sent; to have gone

8、His idea was in advance ________ the time.

A．for

B．ahead

C．of

D．before

9、When________ why he was sent there, he said he was sent there ________ for a space flight.

A．asking, being trained

B．asked, to be trained

C．to ask, trained

D．asked, training

10、In his speech he ________ to the great help his country received from the supporters of the world.

A．offered

B．mentioned

C．expressed

D．referred

11、There is a new problem____the popularity of private cars that road conditions need ____.

A.involve at; to be improve B.involved in; to be improved

C.involving in; improving D.involving at; improving

12、I’d appreciate ___ if you could come and help me once more and I always appreciate _____ me with my English in the past.

A. this; you to help B. it; your helping

C. it; you to help D. that; you helping

13、The Small Goose Pagoda in Xi’an, one of the 22 Silk Road relics located in China, _______ back in 707 during the Tang Dynasty.

A．dated   B．was dated

C．dates     D．is dating

14、To keep their innovation _______ the times, Internet-based companies are sparing no efforts in digging into more core technologies.

A．in tune with

B．in touch with

C．in exchange for

D．in reward for

15、I had to ________ myself to being an architect to my parents’ will.

A．resign

B．withdraw

C．reject

D．evaluate

16、Many things we benefit from now wouldn't be around _______ Albert Einstein.

A.aside from B.thanks to C.but for D.regardless of

17、The size of the generation gap seems to be spreading with ________ rapid changes in technology, in education in transportation and in communication that are taking place all over ________ globe.

A．the; the

B．the; /

C．/; /

D．/; the

18、In a typhoon，winds ________ a speed greater than 120kilometers per hour.

A．assume

B．accomplish

C．attain

D．assemble

19、As we all know, it was ______ that resulted in the terrible car accident.

A.because of her carelessness B.her being careless

C.why she was careless D.she was so careless

20、Roses are quite _____ flowers in English gardens.

A．ordinary

B．common

C．usual

D．general

21、The anti-epidemic fight is like a time-limited race _______ all medical care personnel make every effort to people's lives.

A.that B.when C.which D.where

22、It is time that the government _____ measures to protect the rare birds and animals.

A.takes B.to take C.take D.took

23、—I saw Jim at the meeting yesterday.

—Did you? I think he ______ have attended, for he is an expert.

A.needn’t B.mustn’t C.shouldn’t D.couldn’t

24、As President, he appointed men to high government positions ________ he considered most capable, ________ some of them openly defied his authority.

A.which … as though B./ … though

C.which … even if D.whom … as though

25、As soon as she arrived home,she_____tidying up the room.

A.set about B.set out C.set down D.set off

26、   When I saw my 10-year-old avoiding the dirty plate in the sink or my 8-year-old feeling uncomfortable about the wet sand in her hands, I’m reminded of a time when I was unwilling to get my hands a little dirty.

My parents owned a 500-acre farm in Montana to raise animals, such as cows, sheep, horses and so on. It was during the time of new life (a newborn lamb or a calf) that my favorite childhood memory took place. One exceptionally cold day, I was checking on the sheep with my mother when she spied a ewe (母羊) in trouble. The poor thing was trying to deliver her baby lamb and needed our help. My mother calmly held the ewe’s head and instructed me to grab hold of the two protruding (突出) legs.

I hesitated, and must have had quite a look of panic on my young face. The slimy little things were definitely not something I wanted to touch. But I worked up my courage and wrapped my fingers around them. I can still recall the feel of unexpectedly weak legs and their sharp little hooves as if it happened yesterday.

My heart pounded in fear and excitement as I pulled with all my strength. The lamb was delivered safely, and I’d never seen anything so beautiful.

I was no stranger to seeing farm animals being born, but to have a hand in it was something I treasured then and will treasure forever. I remember feeling excited with delight to see “my lamb” being licked clean by her mother, and I’m sure everyone got very tired of hearing me tell and retell my heroic story. Looking back, I’m so glad that I didn’t refuse to get my hands dirty. If I had, the wonderful moment and the precious memory would have been lost.

【1】What impressed the writer most during her childhood?

A.Her dirty little hands. B.Her parents’ large farm.

C.Helping deliver a baby lamb. D.Raising animals on the farm.

【2】How did the author feel when she was asked to help a ewe deliver her baby?

A.Sympathetic. B.Rather frightened.

C.Quite astonished. D.Highly delighted.

【3】What point does the author try to make in the last paragraph?

A.It is not unusual to see a new life coming into the world.

B.It is not easy to make up and tell a heroic story in daily life.

C.Memories formed during childhood are worth valuing all life long.

D.You need to get your hands dirty to experience something precious.

【4】What could be the best title for the passage?

A.Valuable Life Lesson B.A Tidy and Clean Child

C.A Ewe Delivering her Baby D.A Beautiful Newborn Lamb

27、Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways. 【1】 Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.

You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. 【2】 Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective(选择的) process. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.

【3】

●Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.

●Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.

●Write your notes in your own words.

●【4】

●Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.

As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time. 【5】

A．Use words, not complete sentences.

B．There are three practical note-taking methods.

C．You must write your notes on separate paper.

D．Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.

E．You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.

F．The following methods may work best for you.

G．First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand.

28、You know how wonderful you are, and you know that others know how wonderful you are, but what do you do when admiration crosses over the line into jealousy? For most teens there will come a day when you realize that one of your friends is jealous and that this jealousy is hurting your friendship. When this happens it can seem like there is nothing that you can do, but the good news is that there is. Don’t let jealousy spoil your relationships. Tackle it head on and you might be back to normal much sooner than you think.

It can be hard to walk up to a friend and ask them what the problem is, but if you want to save your friendship you’ll have to do just that. Don’t approach them and ask why they are jealous of you (unless of course you want to appear totally conceited), just take some time alone with them and let them know that you’ve been feeling like there’s been something coming between you. If they refuse to respond, then use the opportunity to explain how you have been feeling. Chances are that something you say will strike a nerve and your friend will open up as well.

When you figure out what is annoying your friend, ask him or her what (s)he thinks would make the situation better. If, for example, (s)he says that (s)he feels like (s)he doesn’t get to spend any time with you because of your being off with your new friends from the swim team then maybe you could invite her along the next time or block off one day a week for just the two of you. Remember, though, that whatever solution you decide on should be a compromise. Don’t limit your own talents or opportunities simply because your friend is unhappy. Try instead to include him or her in your new life and see how that works out.

Even the best of friendships can be tinged by jealousy. This destructive emotion is rarely productive and can turn best friends into worst enemies. Before taking extreme action, chat with your jealous friend to see if the two of you can work out a compromise. If you can’t, be prepared to know exactly how far you will go to keep your friend and how far you won’t.

【1】According to the author, the jealousy emotion is________.

A. normal   B. destructive

C. productive   D. extreme

【2】Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to confront your friend when jealousy happens?

A. Spending some time with him/her and letting him/her know you think there’s something between you.

B. Spending some time with him/her and letting him/her know how you feel.

C. Walking up to him/her and asking him/her what the problem is.

D. Walking up to him/her and asking him/her why he/she is jealous of you.

【3】The underlined “it” in the first paragraph refers to________.

A. friendship B. relationship

C. jealousy   D. admiration

【4】What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?

A. Jealousy can turn best friends into worst enemies.

B. There’s always a solution to solve the problem of jealousy.

C. You should go a long way with your friend to work out a solution

D. You may lose a friend to keep your own gifts, chances or self development.

【5】The purpose of the passage is________.

A. to explain what causes jealousy

B. to offer some advice on making friends

C. to introduce the way to cope with a jealous friend

D. to explain how destructive the jealous emotion is

29、   Last year, I went on a vacation in Italy. After climbing up a hill for a panoramic (全景的) view of the blue sea, white buildings and green olive trees, I paused to catch my breath and then positioned myself to take the best photo of this panorama.

Unfortunately, just as I took out my camera, a woman approached from behind, and planted herself right in front of my view. Like me, this woman was here to stop, sigh and appreciate the view.

Patient as I was, after about 15 minutes, I grew depressed. Was it too much to ask her to move so I could take just one picture of the landscape? Sure, I could have asked her, but something prevented me from doing so. She seemed so content in her observation. I didn’t want to mess with that.

Another 15 minutes passed and I grew bored. The woman was still there. I decided to take the photo anyway.

Now when I look at the photo, I think her presence in the photo is what makes the image interesting. The landscape, beautiful on its own, somehow comes to life and breathes because this woman is engaging (融入) with it.

This photo, with the unique beauty that unfolded before me and that woman who “ruined” it, now hangs on a wall in my bedroom. What would she think if she knew that her figure is captured (拍摄) and frozen on some strangers bedroom wall? A bedroom, after all, is a very private space, in which some woman I don’t even know has been immortalized (永存). In some ways, she lives in my house.

Perhaps we all live in each other’s spaces. Perhaps this is what photos are for: to remind us that we all appreciate beauty, that we all share a common desire for pleasure, for connection, for something that is greater than us.

That photo is a reminder, a captured moment, an unspoken conversation between two women, separated only by a thin square of glass.

【1】What happened when the author was about to take a photo?

A.A woman said “Hello” to him. B.Someone asked her to leave.

C.A woman blocked her view. D.Her camera stopped working.

【2】What was the woman probably doing according to the text?

A.thinking about her past B.enjoying herself

C.losing her patience D.waiting for the sunset

【3】In the author’s opinion, what makes the photo so alive?

A.The woman’s existence in the photo. B.The rich color of the landscape.

C.The soft sunlight that summer day. D.The perfect positioning of the camera.

30、   I was excited to take my dog Georgie to the river the other day, as it’s within walking distance of our new home. Having spent her first six years in a cage, Georgie had never seen a body of _________, and I wanted to get there before sunset to watch her _________ it.

I was growing increasingly _________ about all the stops. She _________ the grass, dirt and trees, and licked whatever was stuck to the road. These were all new _________ for her and she took her time studying them.

When I accepted that it was _________ to hurry her along, I _________ my cell phone and began texting. I thought that I needed something to do while Georgie was _________ us down.

Then, I heard the cicadas(蝉),and I remembered that the sound of cicadas is my favorite sound in the world. That awakened something buried within me that _________ for the simple pleasures that had been __________ by technology.

I made a __________ decision to be present, and to enjoy the __________ to the river, just like Georgie. The journey was just as __________ as the final destination would be, and it took that Georgie to __________ me.

Now, I __________ the wonder of the winding plants on our path. I felt the occasional warm raindrop on my skin from a gray sky—__________ to burst at any moment. I smelled the grass, the flowers, the dirt and the air. I treasured each one __________, as if discovering them for the first time.

As we neared our destination, I realized something even more __________: It didn’t matter whether we even reached the river. Why must there always be a __________? Georgie had no idea that we had a destination. She was present for the journey, and she __________ every bit of that sweet experience.

【1】A.water B.land C.work D.people

【2】A.drink B.experience C.waste D.clean

【3】A.worried B.curious C.upset D.impatient

【4】A.protected B.removed C.inspected D.damaged

【5】A.discoveries B.gifts C.jobs D.problems

【6】A.necessary B.fruitless C.wise D.better

【7】A.picked up B.turned off C.looked for D.took out

【8】A.letting B.turning C.slowing D.breaking

【9】A.paid B.longed C.applied D.planned

【10】A.replaced B.determined C.required D.followed

【11】A.final B.difficult C.firm D.conscious

【12】A.journey B.freedom C.cycling D.swimming

【13】A.hard B.dangerous C.wonderful D.long

【14】A.give B.leave C.remind D.convince

【15】A.admired B.expressed C.discovered D.worked

【16】A.beginning B.continuing C.threatening D.leading

【17】A.equally B.secretly C.greatly D.absolutely

【18】A.interesting B.serious C.useful D.important

【19】A.difference B.destination C.change D.reason

【20】A.provided B.used C.lacked D.enjoyed

31、When I was a little girl, Mercurochrome (红药水) had magic power. It was good for cuts, scratches (划痕), or other _________. My brother and I tested and_________the power of Mercurochrome many years ago.

It was summer and hot. Mama was not feeling well and became _________ tired. She told us that she was going to _________on the bed. Only a few minutes had passed when Ronnie _________a scratch on his knee that needed immediate _________. We tiptoed (踮着脚走) into Mama’s room and asked her if we could put Mercurochrome on Ronnie’s scratch._________ on her back, Mama had fallen into a deep sleep and made no answer.

We stole into the bathroom, took the Mercurochrome and _________Ronnie’s knee. Undoubtedly, he immediately began to feel better. _________, we tiptoed into Mama’s room to show her that we had taken care of our scratches without __________ her. But she was sound asleep. Then we whispered that __________ Mam didn’t feel well, perhaps Mercurochrome would make her feel __________.

Twenty minutes __________, we painted every scratch and every freckle (雀斑) on Mama’s skin. She had Mercurochrome __________her legs, arms and face. At Ronnie’s encouragement, we __________ tried to paint her fingernails and toenails.

When Mama screamed in __________, we knew that she was awake. With all the __________, it didn’t seem at first that she was feeling better, __________ she burst into laughter as she stared at her image in the mirror.

We laughed a lot the next few days. If anyone had asked us, we would have __________that Mama had been cured by the __________ of Mercurochrome.

【1】

A．matters

B．worries

C．troubles

D．wounds

【2】

A．marked

B．proved

C．collected

D．ignored

【3】

A．suddenly

B．gradually

C．hardly

D．extremely

【4】

A．lie down

B．settle down

C．go down

D．look down

【5】

A．doubted

B．learnt

C．noticed

D．recognized

【6】

A．service

B．attention

C．advice

D．study

【7】

A．Round

B．Tight

C．Wide

D．Flat

【8】

A．painted

B．designed

C．completed

D．decorated

【9】

A．Politely

B．Proudly

C．Carelessly

D．Properly

【10】

A．pleasing

B．bothering

C．exciting

D．worrying

【11】

A．before

B．unless

C．until

D．since

【12】

A．better

B．rarer

C．worse

D．stranger

【13】

A．earlier

B．ago

C．later

D．ahead

【14】

A．in

B．on

C．over

D．under

【15】

A．always

B．ever

C．even

D．only

【16】

A．disappointment

B．shame

C．horror

D．excitement

【17】

A．laughing

B．talking

C．screaming

D．joking

【18】

A．so

B．although

C．because

D．but

【19】

A．pretended

B．expected

C．insisted

D．accepted

【20】

A．story

B．reality

C．secret

D．magic

32、Hunter Shamatt lost his wallet while he was on a flight from Omaha to Denver earlier this month. Upon realizing that his wallet was lost, he ______ the airline to see if anyone had turned it in — but fruitlessly. _______the wallet contained his ID, a signed paycheck, $60 in cash , etc, he feared the worst.

Two days after the flight, however, Hunter was ______ to receive a package in the mail from an anonymous (匿名的) sender. Inside was his wallet — ______ an additional $40 in cash. “I rounded your cash up to an even $100 so you could celebrate the ______ of your wallet.”, read a letter that was enclosed with the package.

Hunter’s mother, Jeannie, posted a photo of the ______ to social media in hopes that they would be able to track down the sender. All they had to go on was that the letter was ______ from Applied Underwriters in Omaha and the sender’s initials were signed “T.B”. The sender was later ______ as Todd Brown, who was delighted to “have a little fun” with helping out a hard-working stranger.

“I saw he was just a kid, 20 years old. He had a paycheck in there, so I _______, ‘Well, he’s doing his best to make ends meet.’ ” said Brown. “Hunter was very ______. He told me he has some student loans to pay within two days so the ______ was right,” Brown added, “He ______ it was gone forever. So when he opened it, he just started screaming, ‘No way! No way!’”

Brown says that he often tries to do good things without any recognition; that’s why he didn’t sign his _______on the letter, but Jeannie later insisted on ______ him on social media. Jeannie wrote on Facebook, “This story is more about rebuilding ______ in people than anything.”

【1】

A．ordered

B．contacted

C．caught

D．checked

【2】

A．Though

B．While

C．Since

D．Unless

【3】

A．shocked

B．amused

C．anxious

D．frightened

【4】

A．apart from

B．except for

C．along with

D．instead of

【5】

A．search

B．completeness

C．valuable

D．return

【6】

A．sender

B．letter

C．wallet

D．package

【7】

A．accepted

B．sent

C．taken

D．collected

【8】

A．known

B．considered

C．identified

D．introduced

【9】

A．noticed

B．replied

C．doubted

D．figured.

【10】

A．thankful

B．stressful

C．thoughtful

D．regretful

【11】

A．behavior

B．number

C．timing

D．paycheck

【12】

A．remembered

B．assumed

C．admitted

D．imagined

【13】

A．address

B．mark

C．phone number

D．full name

【14】

A．questioning

B．praising

C．disturbing

D．surprising

【15】

A．faith

B．ambition

C．appreciation

D．strength

33、Gracie Hamlin is the type of woman who doesn’t just hope for a better world — she makes it happen. She always has a(an) _________for the underdog, hence, the name of her Atlanta nonprofit, W-Underdogs, which_________to keep kids off the street by having them work with_________and neglected animals.

Gracie moved to Atlanta from California with six dogs she’d_________after they’d been abandoned in the desert, and had a hard time_________housing where she’d be allowed to keep them all. She ended up in a poverty-stricken neighborhood. She was shocked by the prevalence (盛行) of young kids with no direction and the_________of stray (流浪的) dogs. So she_________an organization to help_________. W-Underdogs empowers at-risk kids by_________them in the rescue and care of stray dogs and cats. “I want kids to be heroes,” Gracie says.

The idea__________one day when Gracie was working in her garden and a group of young boys, six to eight years old, walked by,__________. They told her they had been attacked in the park. Their parents weren’t around, and she was__________about them.

She was also concerned about the__________of animal neglect and__________in the neighborhood. “I saw this as an opportunity to help the dogs and the kids. " She knocked on doors and asked parents if their kids could__________with her dogs. “I told them the dogs would keep the kids__________” said Gracie.

Every morning Gracie and the kids__________and take care of the animals they've rescued. Gracie teaches the kids how to train the dogs and__________them humanely. Not only do the animals become healthy,__________pets, but the kids also acquire life sills. They lean to be__________and empathetic all while boosting their self-esteem.

【1】

A．hand

B．heart

C．idea

D．gift

【2】

A．turns

B．goes

C．helps

D．comes

【3】

A．hopeful

B．useless

C．helpful

D．homeless

【4】

A．bred

B．raised

C．kept

D．rescued

【5】

A．moving into

B．setting up

C．living in

D．looking for

【6】

A．amount

B．count

C．number

D．figure

【7】

A．joined

B．founded

C．studied

D．planned

【8】

A．both

B．either

C．neither

D．each

【9】

A．absorbing

B．involving

C．including

D．forcing

【10】

A．took off

B．took up

C．took hold

D．took over

【11】

A．laughing

B．joking

C．whistling

D．crying

【12】

A．worried

B．crazy

C．curious

D．particular

【13】

A．problem

B．question

C．situation

D．condition

【14】

A．absence

B．abuse

C．bully

D．attack

【15】

A．live

B．study

C．work

D．sleep

【16】

A．free

B．untidy

C．safe

D．unsure

【17】

A．save

B．play

C．greet

D．feed

【18】

A．trick

B．treat

C．trade

D．trap

【19】

A．adoptable

B．adorable

C．adaptable

D．acceptable

【20】

A．responsible

B．respectful

C．relevant

D．reasonable

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、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

A

I have the【1】(great)job in the world. I travel to unusual places and work alongside people from all over the world. Sometimes using【2】(science)equipment and sometimes meeting local people and tourists, I am never【3】(bore).Although my job is occasionally dangerous, I don’t mind because danger excites me and makes me feel alive. However, the most important thing about my job is that I help protect ordinary people【4】 one of the most powerful forces on earth—the volcano.

B

Water is a precious resource. Every person needs it【5】 (survive),and we use it for cooking, drinking, growing our food and washing. However，it is scarce(缺乏的).Just 1% of water on Earth can【6】 (use)by humans. What’s more，treating water to make it clean and safe and pumping it to our homes uses up lots of energy. So, what can you do to help save water? One easy way is by【7】(turn)off the tap when you brush your teeth.

C

Robbie Phillips has become the first British person to complete one of the toughest challenges in rock climbing. 【8】(know)as the Alpine Trilogy(阿尔卑斯三部曲),the challenge consists of three climbs on mountains in Austria, Germany and Switzerland, 【9】Phillips completed in four years. Until now, only four other people【10】(conquer)all three of the extremely difficult climbs.

36、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.”

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

The Internet E-commerce and globalization are making a new economic age possible. In the future, capitalist markets will largely be replaced by a new kind of economic system based on 【1】 relationships, contractual arrangements and access rights.

Has the quality of our lives at work, at home and in our communities increased in direct proportion to all the new Internet and business-to-business Internet services being introduced into our lives? I have asked this question of hundreds of CEOs and corporate executives in Europe and the United States. Surprisingly, virtually everyone has said, “No, quiet 【2】.” They say they are working longer hours, feel more stressed, are more impatient, and are even less civil in their dealings with colleagues and friends-not to mention strangers. And what’s more revealing, they place much of the blame on the very same technologies they are so 【3】 supporting.

The technological leader promised us that access would make life more convenient. Instead, the very technological wonders that were supposed to 【4】 us have begun to enslave us in a web of connections from which there seems to be no easy 【5】.

If an earlier generation was preoccupied with the quest to enclose a vast 【6】 land, the .com generation, it seems, is more caught up in the colonization of time. Every spare moment of our time is being filled with some form of commercial connection, making time itself the 【7】 of all resources.

And while we have created every kind of labor-and time-saving device to service our needs, we are beginning to feel like we have less time available to us than any other humans in history. Maybe we need to ask what kinds of connections really 【8】 in the e-economy age. If this new technology 【9】 is only about super efficiency, then we risk losing something even precious than time-our sense of what it means to be a(n) 【10】 human being.

38、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

I love to play the piano and I greatly enjoy performing my music, so when the annual winter recital (独奏会) was canceled, I was disappointed. I had looked forward to it for a long time and had already prepared two of my best songs. My mom had a wonderful idea, however, to turn this disappointing letdown into something worthwhile. “You and your sister should perform your songs at Carriage House Senior Living (养老院),” my mom suggested brightly. “I’m sure the seniors there would really appreciate the music and you could each play more than just two songs.”

I immediately thought this was a great idea. One of the things I did not like about the recitals was that I was limited to playing just a couple of songs. Playing the piano at Carriage House seemed like a win-win situation because not only would I get to play more songs, but I would also have the chance to cheer up the residents at the home with some lively tunes.

My mom called Carriage House and made arrangements for my sister and me to perform. We were told we could play the piano during the Sunday diner hour in two weeks. In the coming days, I worked especially hard to polish up fifteen pieces that I thought the crowd would enjoy, including many old classics. My sister and I decided that first I would play three songs and then she would, taking turns until the end of the hour.

When the much-anticipated day finally arrived, my family and I drove to Carriage House. We were greeted by an old woman who introduced herself as Phyllis. Then we came to the dining room and Phyllis announced to the room, “These two girls have come to sing and want to introduce themselves!” As she handed the microphone to me there was scattered applause.

“Hi, my name is Baylie,” I said with a smile.

“Hi, I’m Chloe,” my sister said shyly.

“We have come here to entertain you with some piano songs. We hope you enjoy our performance,” I enthusiastically announced.

注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

When I sat down and turned to my first song, I felt a little bit nervous.

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The moment our last music ended, the crowd burst into applause.

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39、现在越来越多的大学生选择了作为志愿者到穷困地区支教，但有些人嘲笑他们是傻子，请你结合下面的要点写一篇英语短文，谈一谈你对这一问题的看法：

1. 志愿者们的选择是正确而光荣的。

2. 他们教会了孩子们通过学习知识来改变命运。

3. 他们点燃了孩子们人生旅程中希望的火炬。

词汇提示：志愿者：volunteer；穷困地区：backward areas；光荣的：glorious；火炬：torch

注意：1.词数120-150。

2.可适当增加细节。

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40、假定你是李华，在互联网上看到一则启事：美国中学生Tom希望结识一位山东朋友，并打算暑假期间来山东旅行。请你给Tom写一封邮件，内容包括：

1.表明交友和当向导意愿；

2.简单介绍山东1-2个景点；

3.盼望他的回复。

注意：

1.词数100左右；

2.可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯；

3.邮件中不能出现本人真实信息。

41、假定你是校学生会主席李华。你校将于本周五组织全体学生参观中国科学技术馆( China Science and Technology Museum)。请代表学生会为校宣传栏写一则通知，内容包括：

1. 参观时间、目的；

2. 主要活动；

3. 其他事项。

注意：

1. 词数80左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Notice

To enrich our life, broaden our horizons and arouse our interest in science and technology,

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I have confidence that we will have a great time.