通化2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

一、单项选择（共25题，共 125分）

1、When we fail to ____ our own expectations, we often feel frustrated.

A. look forward to B. live up to

C. make up for D. set off for

2、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

3、There is a shortage of teachers in Western China, and it will fall on the 80s and 90s generations to this responsibility.

A. take on B. step up

C. make up D. apply for

4、Joe is a good basketball player ______ being short and stout.

A. due to B. despite

C. considering D. concerning

5、________ yourself until the plane has come to a complete stop.

A. Sit B. Seat

C. Sitting D. Stand

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

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

7、I have a(n) ________to make to you——I opened your letter by mistake.

A．apology

B．disadvantage

C．fault

D．shortcoming

8、--- Will you lend me some money?

--- Sorry, mine _______.

A．were used up

B．has run out

C．have run out

D．has run out of

9、— Is it my age ________the boss minds?

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

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

10、The greatest discovery of our generation is _____ a human being can change his life by changing his attitudes.

A．that

B．which

C．what

D．how

11、His success ________ a craze for choosing economy as the major.

A.set in motion B.put into operation C.set in action D.put in practice

12、On your way to New York William will keep you ________ if you don’t want to be lonely.

A．company

B．companion

C．safety

D．friend

13、No child under 12 is allowed to go to the lake alone; any walk close to the lake ________by a parent.

A．must be accompanied

B．must accompany

C．can be accompanied

D．should accompany

14、The writer was so _____ in her work that she didn't notice him enter the room.

A.concentrated B.focused C.absorbed D.centered

15、_____ of the people here are immigrants and not accustomed to using the local _____.

A.Millions; equipments B.Million; equipment C.Millions; equipment D.Million; equipments

16、People used to think that the Chinese were not as healthy and fit

as the people in the west, but facts have proved that that's _________ the case.

A. far away from B. far from

C. far away D. by far

17、Although “all-round educational development” has been advocated in China for years, students are still________ mainly by their test scores.

A. evaluated B. determined C. educated D. instructed

18、We were all surprised when he made it clear that he ____ office soon.

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

19、The success of a government should be ________ in terms of the health and happiness of the people as well as the development of economy.

A.observed B.established C.benefited D.measured

20、—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

21、The clever boy made a hole in the wall, _____he could see what was going on inside the house.

A.on which B.at which C.through which D.in which

22、His suggestion to see the exhibition interested every one of us.

A.that we go B.which we should go

C.that we would go D.when we should go

23、The cakes are delicious. He’d like to have ________ third one because ________ second one is rather too small.

A.a; a B.the; the

C.a; the D.the; a

24、As there is less and less coal and oil, scientists are exploring new ways of making use of ______ energy, such as sunlight, wind and water for power and fuel.

A．primary

B．alternative

C．instant

D．unique

25、I think it is important for children to have brothers and sisters they can ________.

A.relate to B.split up C.drop off D.decide on

二、阅读理解（共4题，共 20分）

26、 When we wake up feeling sleepy, many of us often think, “I’m going to go to bed earlier tomorrow!” But however determined we are, chances are that we don’t keep our promise. This behavior is called “bedtime procrastination (拖延症)”, and results from lack of self-control and our body clock, reported HuffPost.

According to a study carried out by several health psychologists at Utrecht University, bedtime procrastination is a common problem. In their study, 53%of the 2.400 participants said they didn’t follow their sleep schedule, delaying (延迟) it at least twice a week.

It’s found that they delayed bedtime not because they liked to stay up late, but they couldn’t stop doing other trivial (琐碎的) things. “People who have trouble controlling their use of cell phones, handheld computers and other electronic devices are also more likely to delay going to bed,” Floor Kroese, a psychologist at Utrecht University, further explained to HuffPost.

Yet, according to scientists, lack of self-control is not the only thing to blame. Our body clock also plays an important role. It was also found that those who get up late are more likely to postpone their bedtime than those who wake early every morning. And more surprisingly, might owls would go to bed late at the very beginning of the weekday, even though they had to get up early for work and school. It’s their special body clock that plays a part in delaying their bedtime, reported Popular Science.

People always think that bedtime procrastination isn’t a big problem, but as Kroese explained, “the choices we make that affect our sleep could turn out to be pretty important for our health.”

【1】What did the study carried out by Utrecht University find?

A.Bedtime procrastination is not a very common problem.

B.53%of the participants delay their bedtime on weekends.

C.Most people go to bed late because they like to stay up.

D.Lack of self-control is one reason for bedtime procrastination.

【2】What does Kroese think of bedtime procrastination?

A.Cell phones don’t cause people to delay bedtime.

B.Electronic devices are not to blame for staying up.

C.It is not a big problem in our daily life.

D.It has a great influence on our health.

【3】What does the underlined word “postpone” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A.set up. B.put off.

C.keep to. D.turn down.

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

A.Bedtime procrastination. B.Self-control.

C.Body clock. D.Bad behavior.

27、 Scientists dug up human remains from the Stonehenge dating back to about 5,000 years ago. To our surprise, people journeyed far to get to the Wessex site. These men and women potentially played a huge role in the construction of Stonehenge.

The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, reveals that a number of people buried at the Wessex monument originated from West Wales, which is also the source of the bluestones used in Stonehenge’s early construction.

According to a report from the University College London, scientists from Oxford and Belgium came together to analyze 25 of the burials dug in 2008. Many of them were buried around 3,000 BC, which is around the time when the bluestones were put up to form the Aubrey holes around Stonehenge. The famous stones weren’t built until 500 years later. The team used chemical isotope (同位素) analysis and radiocarbon dating (放射性碳年代测定法) the study and found out that at least 10 of the 25 individuals analyzed didn’t live near the Stonehenge site but in western Britain. This region includes West Wales, where the bluestones were sourced. Furthermore, the wood that was used to burn the bodies was also found to have come from different trees. Some of the pieces of trees come from trees in dense woodland, many of which are found in West Wales. Some of the individuals may have been cremated elsewhere before being buried in Stonehenge.

The researchers suggest that these prehistoric people may have been part of the sacred site’s early construction crew. They may have been the ones to transport the bluestone materials from the Preseli Mountains in West Wales. The findings are an interesting revelation, particularly since it means that there were significant interregional connections that existed as far back as 5,000 years ago. Even back then, in the Neolithic Period (新石器时代), human civilization had wide contacts and exchanges.

【1】According to the text, some of the people buried at the Wessex monument came from .

A.the Wessex site B.West Wales

C.dense woodland D.the Stonehenge site

【2】What can we learn from the third paragraph?

A.The Aubrey holes formed before Stonehenge.

B.The bodies were buried about 3000 years ago.

C.The research objects mostly lived near the Stonehenge site.

D.Stonehenge appeared around the Aubrey holes around 3000 BC.

【3】What does the underlined word “cremated” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A.Hidden. B.Covered. C.Burned. D.Displayed.

【4】Why did the buried people most probably come to Wessex?

A.To recall their past days. B.To see the local king.

C.To build Stonehenge. D.To transport the bluestone materials.

【5】What does the study indicate?

A.Human contacts and exchanges began even a long time ago.

B.It is important to study the history of Stonehenge.

C.Wessex used to be a powerful country in Europe.

D.The early construction crew promoted interregional connections.

28、 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is mostly a desert. However, this has not stopped the country from creating great building projects. On September 26, UAE officials announced another ambitious project — Mars Science City. Expansive deserts and miles of coastline provide plenty of options for safe rocket launches (发射). And its position on the Earth makes it especially appealing as the spin of the Earth provides an extra push, meaning less fuel is needed to get payloads into orbit. All these seem to make it possible.

The Mars City Project, designed by Bjarke Ingels Group, or BIG, will provide a realistic model to simulate (模仿) living on the surface of Mars, the red planet. It is part of the UAE’s Mars 2117 Project to lead the global race to land humans on Mars and be the first to build a settlement there. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Prime Minister and ruler of Dubai, says, “The UAE seeks international support to develop technologies that benefit humans, and lay the foundation of a better future for more generations to come.”

Built outside Dubai, the 1.9 million square feet city is expected to cost $135 million. It will consist of several dome-shaped laboratories, similar to the ones imagined for the first Mars settlers. Scientists from around the word will be invited to conduct research to come up with methods to create food, water and energy, using techniques which can be copied onto the red planet. The living spaces, where the researchers can live for up to a year, will simulate the planet’s conditions as much as possible.

The research city will also include a museum featuring famous space achievements to help educate and inspire children to undertake space exploration and discovery. To discover whether the construction method works on Mars, the museum’s walls will be 3D printed using the sand from the nearby desert. Now, if they would only add some living quarters for the general public to experience life on Mars without leaving Earth, life would be perfect.

【1】What can we conclude about the United Arab Emirates?

A.It is short of fine weather.

B.It is a nice place for launching.

C.It can provide adequate fuel supply.

D.It has the greatest architects in the world.

【2】What will scientists do in the laboratories?

A.Educate visitors on trips to Mars.

B.Develop the Mars settlers’ imagination.

C.Find ways to produce food, water and energy on Mars.

D.Create a climate-controlled environment for future use.

【3】Why will the museum’s walls be 3D printed?

A.To show famous space techniques.

B.To make full use of the nearby desert.

C.To inspire children to love exploration.

D.To test building skills used by Mars settlers.

【4】What’s the best title for the text?

A.UAE to Build Mars Science City

B.UAE’s Great Exploration of Mars

C.UAE to Build First Mars Settlement

D.UAE’s Scientistific Contribution to Humans

29、For almost two months Dominic York, a 23-year-old hairdresser(理发师), wandered(徘徊) about hospitals all night, wearing a white coat and pretending he was a doctor. Yesterday he proudly said in court that despite his complete lack of medical experience or qualifications(资格), he had saved several people’s lives. He had even been allowed to help a surgeon(外科医生) during an emergency operation on a patient who was about to die on something she had swallowed(吞).

“I watched one of those TV dramas about a hospital and suddenly I felt like playing one of the roles myself. So I put on a white jacket and a stethoscope(听诊器)and walked around one of the biggest hospital in London. At first I just watched. Once you learn how doctors talk to patients, nurses and other doctors, it’s easy to take people in,” he said.

One of the patients he treated was Laura Kennan. She had been knocked down by a car and fainted. When she came to in hospital, York was standing over her.

“He looked very professional(专业的). He told me his name was Doctor Simon. Then he gave me some sort of injection(注射),” she said. And then he suddenly went away when a nurse asked who he was. She didn’t think there was anything wrong. “I would never have realized he was a fake(冒牌货) if a policewoman hadn’t showed me his photograph a week later. When the policewoman told me who he really was, I could hardly believe my ears.”

Judge Raymond Adams told York that he was “ shocked and horrified” that he got away with his deceiving(欺骗) for so long, and then sentenced(判刑) him to eighteen months in a special prison for criminal with mental disorders.

“I can only hope that this will not lead to further problems. After all, you will have considerable opportunity to study the behavior of the psychiatrists (精神科医生) who will look after you while you are there. If you try to persuade people that you yourself are a psychiatrist after you are set free, I shall make sure that you are given a much longer sentence.” Judge Adams warned York.

【1】York was proud of the fact that ___________.

A．a surgeon let him watch an operation.

B．he could perform some duties of a doctor.

C．he had cheated doctors for so long

D．people thought he could become a real doctor

【2】York learned how to behave like a doctor by __________.

A．watching other doctors work

B．talking to doctors and nurses

C．getting some training and experience

D．observing doctors while he was a patient

【3】Why was Laura Kennan in hospital?

A．She had swallowed something and almost died.

B．She had to have and emergency operation.

C．She had been injured in a road accident.

D．She had lost consciousness while driving.

【4】The judge’s remark implied that York would be more severely(严厉) punished if he _________.

A．pretended to be a psychiatrist

B．tried to get away from prison

C．was proud of what he had done

D．studied the behaviour of the psychiatrist

三、完形填空（共4题，共 20分）

30、While high school does not generally encourage students to explore new aspects of life, college sets the stage for that exploration.I myself went through this _____ process and found something that has changed my _____ at college for the better：I discovered ASL－American Sign Language (美式手语)．

I never felt an urge to _____ any sign language before.My entire family is hearing, and so are all my friends.The _____ languages were enough in all my interactions (交往)．Little did I know that I would discover my _____ for ASL.

The _____ began during my first week at college.I watched as the ASL Club _____ their translation of a song.Both the hand movements and the very _____ of communicating without speaking _____ me.What I saw was completely unlike anything I had experienced in the ______．This newness just left me ______ more.

After that, feeling the need to ______ further, I decided to drop in on one of ASL club's meetings.I only learned how to ______ the alphabet that day.Yet instead of being discouraged by my ______ progress, I was excited.I then made it a point to ______ those meetings and learn all I could.

The following term, I ______ an ASL class.The professor was deaf and any talking was ______．I soon realized that the silence was not unpleasant.______， if there had been any talking, it would have ______ us to learn less.Now, I appreciate the silence and the ______ way of communication it opens.

【1】

A．searching

B．planning

C．natural

D．formal

【2】

A．progress

B．experience N

C．major

D．opinion

【3】

A．choose

B．read

C．learn

D．create

【4】

A．official

B．foreign

C．body

D．spoken

【5】

A．love

B．concern

C．goal

D．request

【6】

A．meeting

B．trip

C．story

D．task

【7】

A．recorded

B．performed

C．recited

D．discussed

【8】

A．idea

B．amount

C．dream

D．reason

【9】

A．disturbed

B．supported

C．embarrassed

D．attracted

【10】

A．end

B．past

C．course

D．distance

【11】

A．showing

B．acting

C．saying

D．wanting

【12】

A．exercise

B．explore

C．express

D．explain

【13】

A．print

B．write

C．sign

D．count

【14】

A．slow

B．steady

C．normal

D．obvious

【15】

A．chair

B．sponsor

C．attend

D．organize

【16】

A．missed

B．passed

C．gave up

D．registered for

【17】

A．prohibited

B．welcomed

C．ignored

D．repeated

【18】

A．Lastly

B．Thus

C．Instead

D．However

【19】

A．required

B．caused

C．allowed

D．expected

【20】

A．easy

B．popular

C．quick

D．new

31、 This is the story of two lovers, who finally got married. Both of them were romantic at first, _________on the walk of life, problems, quarrels, profession came into their life.

One day, she finally decided “I want to break up”. “Why?” he asked.

“I am _________.” she answered.

He kept silent the whole night, seemingly in deep thought. Finally he asked, “What can I do to _________your mind?”

Looking into his eyes she said, “Answer my question. If you can _________ my heart, I will change my mind. Let’s say, I want a flower growing on the face of a mountain cliff, we both are sure that picking the flower will cause your _________, will you do it for me?”

He said, “I will give you my _________tomorrow.”

She woke up the next morning, found him gone, and saw a piece of paper on her bed, which goes “My dear, I would not pick that flower for you, the _________are …”

“When you use the computer you always mess up the software, and you cry in front of the screen. I have to save my fingers so that I can help to restore the programs. You always leave the house keys behind, thus I have to save my _________to rush home to open the door for you. You love traveling but always lose your way in a (n) _________ city. I have to save my eyes to show you the way. You always __________at the computer, and that will do nothing good for your eyes. I have to save my eyes __________ when we grow old, I can help to clip your nails and help to remove those __________white hairs.”

“Thus, my dear, unless I am sure that there is someone who loves you __________ I do … I could not pick that flower yet, and die …”

That’s life, and __________. Flowers, and romantic moments are only used and appear on the __________of the relationship. Under all this, the pillar of true love stands.

【1】A.but B.and C.or D.so

【2】A.lonely B.shamed C.tired D.worried

【3】A.speak B.change C.blow D.keep

【4】A.represent B.expand C.admit D.convince

【5】A.attention B.satisfaction C.interest D.death

【6】A.agreement B.answer C.announcement D.judgment

【7】A.meanings B.messages C.reasons D.purposes

【8】A.legs B.patience C.energy D.dollars

【9】A.ancient B.new C.modern D.underground

【10】A.shout B.jump C.knock D.stare

【11】A.as if B.now that C.so that D.in case

【12】A.annoying B.enjoyable C.dusty D.amusing

【13】A.less than B.rather than C.more than D.other than

【14】A.determination B.love C.progress D.power

【15】A.surface B.way C.principle D.nature

32、 This year I joined the boxing class. It was an optional class to take, and it was my first _______ from the list. I believed that boxing could _______ my mind from stress and daily problems.

Our first boxing class was exciting. I was _______ to know everything about boxing. Girls learning boxing was a _______ occurrence. I was the only girl in the class. _______ the techniques of boxing wasn’t easy, but I felt happy with the decision I made of choosing the boxing class. After some practices, the boys were improving a lot, and me? Well, I had a hard time seeing the_______

After each practice, there was at least one boy who would say to me, “Oh, you’re too short to box.” What’s more, the boys made a(n) _______ that I would quit soon. I knew they wanted to _______ me and have fun. It was true I didn’t _______ the necessary physical condition to learn boxing. Hearing those ________ could either bring one down, or make one feel ________ to show them they were wrong. In my case, I believed I could show them that being short ________ didn’t limit me from doing things tall people could do. I determined to ________ them with my progress, so I practiced hard. I remembered one particular practice, and my punches (拳) felt stronger and faster. ________, our coach pointed out that I was getting stronger and better. At that time, I knew I had ________ the disadvantage of my height. In the following classes, my performance even ________ the boys.

This experience teaches me that boxing ________ a lot of work and effort. More importantly, it teaches me how to fight and ________ myself both physically and mentally. Hard work can ________ the lack of talent. Short girls can do anything if they have the strength to ________ that people are wrong.

【1】A.advice B.opportunity C.class D.choice

【2】A.forbid B.free C.tell D.discourage

【3】A.anxious B.willing C.lucky D.proud

【4】A.casual B.normal C.rare D.permanent

【5】A.Applying B.Describing C.Adapting D.Mastering

【6】A.reaction B.difference C.consequence D.revolution

【7】A.prediction B.explanation C.promise D.promotion

【8】A.supply B.inspire C.tease D.instruct

【9】A.acquire B.possess C.appreciate D.recognize

【10】A.questions B.intentions C.summaries D.comments

【11】A.puzzled B.bored C.motivated D.touched

【12】A.certainly B.naturally C.gradually D.tightly

【13】A.compare B.contradict C.replace D.provide

【14】A.Annoyed B.Confused C.Amused D.Astonished

【15】A.used B.overcome C.displayed D.passed

【16】A.involved B.disappointed C.impressed D.disturbed

【17】A.requires B.represents C.adopts D.suggests

【18】A.assist B.defend C.direct D.encourage

【19】A.catch up with B.stand up for C.meet up with D.make up for

【20】A.guarantee B.admit C.prove D.pretend

33、 Palms sweaty，heart racing，you can`t cry for help. Not only is your throat too tight to ______.but it`d be so embarrassing. No，you aren`t being chased by a monster，you`re speaking in ______. And the ____ feeling is called sage fight. But at some point，we all have to communicate in front of people，______ you have to try and face it.

To start. we have to understand what stage fright is. Humans, as ______ animals, often worry about our reputation. Public speaking can ______ it. Before a speech，you feel anxious, “What if people think I`m awful?” That ______of being seen as a fool is a natural reaction from your brain that is very ______ to control. Scientists call it the fight or flight response, which is designed to protect your body from harm. So, if you feel your legs shake and blood pressure ______, don't panic. It`s totally ______.

How do we fight stage fright? First, you have to realize that you can`t ______ it because genetics play a huge role in social ______. John Lennon played live thousands of times, each time he vomited(呕吐) before going on stage. Second, ______ a lot, starting long before in an environment similar to the real performance. Practicing any task increases your familiarity and ______ anxiety. So when it`s time to speak in public, you`re ______ in yourself and the task at hand. Steve Jobs rehearsed his legendary speeches for hundreds of hours，starting weeks ______.Third，doing some warming up activities can ______. Stretch your arms up and breathe deeply. Stage fright usually hits ______ right before a presentation，so take that last minute to stretch and breathe.

Finally，you approach the microphone，voice clear，body relaxed. Your ______ speech convinces the wild crowd. You`re a charming genius. How？You don't overcome stage fright, you ______ it.

【1】A. read B. breathe C. drink D. turn

【2】A. nature B. short C. public D. surprise

【3】A. comfortable B. upset C. sad D. angry

【4】A. once B. or C. but D. so

【5】A. endangered B. trained C. social D. wild

【6】A. promote B. threaten C. fix D. defeat

【7】A. relief B. joy C. fear D. misunderstanding

【8】A. bad B. smart C. hard D. easy

【9】A. improves B. breaks C. dies D. jumps

【10】A. hopeless B. normal C. violent D. encouraging

【11】A. drop B. develop C. avoid D. have

【12】A. services B. media C. anxiety D. manners

【13】A. think B. practice C. sing D. sleep

【14】A. reduces B. increases C. shares D. keeps

【15】A. honest B. crazy C. confident D. disappointed

【16】A. in advance B. on time C. in addition D. on strike

【17】A. fail B. Kill C. win D. help

【18】A. softest B. hardest C. easiest D. longest

【19】A. well-spent B. well-prepared C. well-paid D. well-educated

【20】A. lead to B. object to C. adapt to D. devote to

四、短文填空（共4题，共 20分）

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.

Driving an electric car 【1】 to the protection of environment, or so the marketing departments of their makers would have you believe. Yet a report which analyzes car emissions presents a rather different picture. A battery-powered car recharged with 【2】 generated by coal-fired power stations, it found, is likely to be more harmful. It could cause more than three times as many deaths from pollution as a 【3】 petrol-driven vehicle.

The study was carried out by the University of Minnesota. The researchers estimated how levels of fine particulate matter (细颗粒物) and ground-level ozone — two important 【4】 of air pollution — would change when a car is powered by different ways.

It was no surprise that electric cars whose batteries were recharged with power from wind, solar or hydro-electric sources came out to be virtually free from harmful 【5】. They were estimated to cause 231 deaths over the course of a year, compared with 878 for petrol cars. Electric cars recharged with power from natural gas-fired stations were also a lot less harmful than petrol-driven ones, with 439 deaths. But if those same electric cars were recharged 【6】 by coal, they would be responsible for over 3,000 deaths.

Biofuels also caused more health problems than petrol. But diesel, which often 【7】 concern about pollution, is slightly cleaner than petrol. This is because the study assumes for all cars that emission-control technologies will be more widely used, especially particulate filters which have a remarkable effect on cleaning diesel 【8】. Diesel cars are also more 【9】 of fuel than petrol-driven ones.

Overall, the study shows that electric cars are cleaner than those traditional vehicles only if the power used to charge then is also clean. That is hardly a surprise, but the 【10】 of the difference is. How green electric cars really are, then, will depend mainly on where they are driven. In France, which obtains more than half of its power from nuclear station, electric cars look like a good bet. In China and some other developing countries, where a large amount of electricity is produced from coal, they may not be so environment- friendly as they are marketed.

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.

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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.

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The Sundance Film Festival 【1】 boycotts all Hollywood films, and we don’t foresee ever including them. The initial idea for our festival was 【2】 back in l978. when it was known as the Utah/US Film Festival. However, it was not well known until 1981. It was then that Robert Redford became its 【3】 and changed the focus to independent films, often made on very modest 【4】 It was given its new name-the Sundance Film Festival-in 1991. Redford has acted in and directed many big Hollywood films, but wanted to 【5】 the public to films made outside of the Hollywood system

五、书面表达（共4题，共 20分）

38、假定你是李华，Michael是你的留学生朋友，你打算邀请他本周星期六去参观当地的一个民俗村(the folk customs village).请给他写封邮件，内容包括：

1.你的邀请；

2.在民俗村可进行的一些活动。

注意：1.词数80左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

39、假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Eric希望参加你校组织的古筝兴趣班。请根据以下要点，用英语给他回一封电子邮件。

1. 古筝兴趣班成立的宗旨；

2. 古筝兴趣班的每周活动安排；

3. 愿意提供帮助。

注意： 1、词数100左右；

2、可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3、开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数。参考词汇：兴趣班 Interest Class

Dear Eric,

How’s everything going?

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Yours,

Li Hua

40、假定你是李华，最近你校将举办以“榜样的力量”为主题的英语演讲比赛。请根据提示写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：

1. 活动的目的；

2. 榜样的故事；

3. 个人看法。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Good morning, everyone!

I’m Li Hua from Class 1, Senior 2. It’s my great honor to stand here to deliver my speech today.

That’s all. Thanks for your listening.

41、假定你是李华，为了帮助参加“一带一路”交流项目的来华留学生更好的了解中国的传统文化,你所在的学校决定周末组织留学生参观附近一处瓷器小镇。请给你的朋友Paul写一封邮件邀请他参加，内容包括：

1.写信目的；

2.体验项目；

3相关事宜。

注意：1.词数：100词左右.2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：一带一路One Belt One Road 瓷器：china

Dear Paul.

How is everything going here in China?