嘉兴2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、At one point I made up my mind to talk to Uncle Sam. Then I changed my mind, ______ that he could do nothing to help.

A.to realize B.realized C.realizing D.being realized

2、I’ll do whatever I can ________ my English.

A. improve B. to improve

C. improving D. to improving

3、Balance in the body was said to be at the heart of _________ made traditional Chinese therapy so effective.

A.which B.that C.who D.what

4、________ the danger of drunk driving, the driver decided not to drive any more after drinking.

A．Aware for

B．Aware of

C．Aware about

D．Being aware that

5、She is always________by the teacher, so she is very confident.

A．praise

B．being praised

C．to praise

D．praising

6、I am ________ the government as well as to the general public for just treatment ________ peasant-workers，who have made great contributions to the improvement of city life.

A．asking；on behalf of

B．applying；in the name of

C．demanding；in the name of

D．appealing to；on behalf of

7、Which of the following sentences is WRONG?

A.It was sunny,and I suggested going to the beach.

B.Her expression suggested that she know the news.

C.All the evidence suggests that he stole the money.

D.She suggested that he book the tickets in advance.

8、—Remember the first time we met?

—Always in my mind! You ________ ‘A Red, Red Rose’ by Robert Burns.

A. recited B. had recited C. are reciting D. were reciting

9、The usual response to the annual flu is not enough to fight against the risks we currently face, _____  prepare us for an even deadlier widespread flu that most expert agree will come in the future.

A.let alone B.let go C.leave alone D.take leave

10、I had to ________ my voice to make myself heard over the noise.

A.rise B.raise C.arise D.arouse

11、I was just talking to Margaret when Jackson _____________.

A．cut in

B．cut down

C．cut out

D．cut up

12、He gained ______ to this university

A.permission B.accommodation C.scholarship D.admission

13、When deeply ______ in work, he always forgets all about eating or sleeping.

A.absorbing B.trapping C.absorbed D.trapped

14、Most parents are not _________ the danger of their babies’ eating jelly, which causes most unfortunate incidents to happen.

A．well aware to

B．very aware of

C．aware that

D．well aware of

15、I doubt the _______ of his statement because it doesn’t agree with the fact.

A.alternative B.accuracy C.significance D.identification

16、Netflix acquired the rights to the masterpiece “One Hundred Years of Solitude”, which marks the first time that writer’s family _______ the piece to be adapted for the screen.

A．has allowed

B．will have allowed

C．had allowed

D．allowed

17、As you worked late last night, you __________ have come this morning.

A.may not B.can’t C.mustn’t D.needn’t

18、I rarely have an occasion _______ I can spend a whole afternoon with my kids.

A．when

B．that

C．as

D．where

19、I am writing to you _______ your job application .

A. on the contrary B. consistent with

C. in connection with D. in contrast

20、The young man’s face _______ when the boss told him what a nice job he had done.

A．brought up

B．lit up

C．put up

D．took up

21、A graduate from Tsinghua University has chosen to work as an urban management officer, or chengguan, a highly _____ occupation, which make bad impressions on people.

A.ridiculous B.contemporary C.controversial D.conventional

22、The twin brothers look so alike that it is very difficult to tell one from .

A. other B. another

C. others   D. the other

23、The Louvre Pyramid in Paris is___________ a Chinese-American architect considered as the greatest challenge and greatest accomplishment”.

A.which B.whether C.that D.what

24、Helping others is a habit, _______ you can learn even at an early age.

A．it

B．that

C．what

D．one

25、——Do you have anything more_______,sir?

——No, you can have a rest or do something else.

A．typing

B．to be typed

C．typed

D．to type

26、The East African nation of Kenya has a rich tradition in distance running. Unfortunately, a lack of success in field events meant that no one had the qualification to coach Yego, who studied the javelin(标枪) on the Internet.

Yego was born in Cheptonon, a village in the Great Rift Valley, in January 1989 and grew up loving football and running, but when he was lapped(领先一圈) by two competitors in a 10,000m school running race, he turned his attention elsewhere afterward. He started to cut and shape a javelin from tree branches and although his parents thought he should concentrate on his studies, Yego persisted and he became national junior champion.

Combining his job as a policeman with training, Yego turned to the Internet, studying the technique and strength exercises the top javelin throwers employed.

Neither being just 5 feet and 7 inches tall nor weighing 13 stone held Yego back. In 2011, he became the first Kenyan to win a field event medal at a continental meet with gold at the All-Africa Games.

A year later in London he became the first African javelin thrower to reach an Olympic final, finishing 12th a historical moment.

"To be an Olympian is something you will never forget," he said. "So when I was named in the Olympics, I was just so happy. Luckily enough I was in the finals and that just changed all my life."

He was fourth at the 2013 World Championships and won the 2014 Commonwealth tide before being crowned world champion in Beijing, China, a year later with what is the fifth-longest throw in history of 92.72m.

Rio 2016 arrived and Yego was leading after three throws only to suffer an ankle injury on his fourth attempt which forced him to retire, and he looked on as Thomas Rohler of Germany overtook him to seize gold. However, he is not defeated and he will have a chance to improve on that at the next Olympic Games.

【1】Why did Yego choose to study the javelin on the Internet?

A．Because he disliked his coach's training method.

B．Because there were no qualified trainers for him.

C．Because no one knew the javelin in his country.

D．Because studying on the Internet was free.

【2】What made Yego start to learn the javelin?

A．His failure in study at school.

B．His parents' encouragement.

C．His growing love of the javelin.

D．His discouragement in running.

【3】When was Yego crowned world champion in Beijing?

A．In 2013.

B．In 2014.

C．In 2015.

D．In 2016.

【4】What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?

A．Yego was defeated by Thomas Rohler and became a failure.

B．Yego was forced to retire because of his injured ankle.

C．Yego continues fighting despite his failure in 2016.

D．Yego will surely win at the next Olympic Games.

27、Some events have been added to the 2024 Olympics, with surfing, breakdancing and sport climbing among the recent additions. With them come a group of terms that are foreign to the French language. For some French-language purists, it’s too much to bear to rely on English to praise surfers on their “noseriding”-standing on the front of the board. They’ve decided they need a French solution.

The French government has created a team of language experts devoted to promoting the national language. They will meet periodically over the next couple of years to identify and define new sports terms. The French battle against the influence of other languages isn’t new. In 1994, the Toubon law was passed, forcing the use of French in all government publications, contracts and advertisements. Yet it contained several loopholes, which allow brands and companies to extensively use English. As a result, anglicisms are becoming more obvious.

Julie Neveux, linguistics professor at Sorbonne University in Paris, said anglicisms are “sometimes estimated at just under 5% of the present vocabulary, but they are disturbing because they show that we follow an economic and cultural model other than our own.” They are particularly present in sports competitions and events, during which athletes from around the world are used to communicating in English.   “Sport was one of the first areas to be globalized,” said sports historian Michael Attali, “This phenomenon has strengthened English as the official language.” Despite their best efforts, no committee has successfully prevented English from infiltrating everyday language. By the time French officials agreed on a translation and its definition, the English version has already spread throughout the nation, “Similar committees have been put in place in the past, but nothing has changed so far,” said Attali.

“There are far fewer anglicisms in French than there are French words in English.” said Neveux, adding these exchanges should not be seen as a threat. “All living languages exist by borrowing from each other. Languages only exist thanks to their impurity.”

【1】What will a team of language experts do?

A．Promote the spread of French in the world.

B．Decide upon some new sports terms.

C．Bring English and French together.

D．Make French much purer.

【2】What’s the result of previous efforts to stop English from infiltrating French?

A．Unimportant.

B．Successful.

C．Fruitless.

D．Unmentioned.

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

A．English is more popular than French.

B．All languages should be preserved.

C．The exchanges between two languages can be avoided.

D．Neveux is positive about the impurity of language.

【4】Where can we probably read the passage?

A．In a newspaper.

B．In a travel guide.

C．In a biography.

D．In a fiction novel.

28、Eleven years ago, the world as I knew it ended. My husband of 19 years was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Over the course of seven months, Bill went from beating me silly at tennis to needing my help to go to the bathroom. It was the best seven months of my life.

Maybe I don't actually mean that. But it was certainly the time when I felt most alive. I discovered that the minor complaint of an annoying co-worker, or a flat tire pales in comparison with the beauty of sincere laughter, or the smells of a bakery. There were moments of joy; laughter, and tenderness. After Bill's diagnosis and brain surgery, I found clinical trials and talked to doctors in Texas, Pennsylvania,                    and New York. It gave me a sense of purpose.

In the latter days, being Bill's caregiver also meant being fully present for as many moments of every day as possible. During his last weekend, we had dinner together. Later, a relative visited. I noticed that she'd changed her appearance, and not in a good way. It was the kind of thought I'd usually keep to myself. Just then, Bill voiced exactly what I'd been thinking, in that truthful way he had, and I found myself laughing out loud.

I thought I could look after this man forever. However, he would be dead in four days.

Eleven years later, I haven't started a foundation to cure cancer. I haven't left the news business to get a medical degree. But every day, I try to again be the person I became during those seven months. I try to be a little less judgmental, a little more forgiving and generous. I am a better person for having been Bill's caregiver. It was his last, best gift to me.

【1】What is true about her husband?

A．He was a poor tennis player.

B．He had to talk to doctors in different cities.

C．His brain didn't function well because of the surgery.

D．He had to be accompanied mostly during his illness.

【2】What does the underlined word “pales” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．Proves unavoidable.

B．Seems less important.

C．Turns whiter than usual.

D．Becomes more significant.

【3】What is the best title of the passage?

A．A Caregiver's Hard Work

B．My Loving Husband

C．The Best Time of My Life

D．The Greatest Gift to Me

29、   When we’re studying a new language, many of us approach it with fear and anxiety. However, we would benefit a lot by changing our focus, according to communication skills trainer Marianna Pascal.

Pascal has spent 20 years in Malaysia helping people speak better English. Over time, she has discovered a surprising truth: How well somebody communicates in a new language has very little to do with his language level — but a lot more to do with his attitude.

Pascal noticed that a lot of Malaysians went into English conversations with the feeling that they were going to be judged by how many mistakes they were going to make. And they had the idea of what good proper English is supposed to be and how far they would have to go to get there.

As a teacher,she’d noticed one specific student named Faisal. Despite not knowing much English,this guy could just sit and listen to anybody very calmly,clearly,and then he could express his thoughts beautifully.

Pascal realized when Faisal entered an English conversation, he didn’t feel judged. He entirely focused on the person that he was speaking to and the result he wanted to get. He got no thoughts about his own mistakes.

Pascal believes that speaking a language is not like those exams that many of us had to take in school,where a tiny spelling or grammar mistake would result in a big red X from the teacher. In the real world, small mistakes don’t matter — what matters is whether we’re able to make ourselves understood. She concludes, “If you want to speak English like Faisal with that great confidence, here’s the one thing that you can do when you speak: Don’t focus on yourself, focus on the other person and the result you want to achieve.”

【1】Why was Faisal successful in English conversation according to Pascal?

A.His spoken English was quite excellent.

B.His attitude to speaking English was right.

C.He and his partner were good friends.

D.He made few grammatical mistakes.

【2】What is the Pascal’s attitude to the mistakes English speakers make?

A.Tolerant. B.Careful.

C.Grateful. D.Worried.

【3】What should you do if you want to communicate effectively in English?

A.Try to express yourself correctly.

B.Remember to use a new language.

C.Avoid any mistakes while speaking.

D.Concentrate on what the other people say.

30、   In case of emergency, would you stick to traditional ideas or abandon them?

Before long, a father from Dubai made his own ______ .The father took the whole family out to enjoy the ______ in Dubai. While everyone was having fun, his 20-year old daughter ______ the deep waters and yelled for help in ______ . No one in the family was able to swim, so they could do ______ but watch the girl painfully ______ in the water. ______ , two lifeguards on the beach noticed her and  ______ to save the girl. However, the father stopped them and shouted: “Leave her______ !You are men. How can you touch my daughter? You will insult(侮辱) her if you save her.”

The two lifeguards tried every means to ______ the father but failed. Helplessly, they decided to ______ the father but ______ failed because the father was tall and strong. The father ______ losing his daughter instead of saving her. The ending ______ quite as he had expected. His daughter soon disappeared under water.

Is it the seawater or the father’s traditional ideas that killed her daughter? ______ , a delivery woman in Fengxian District, Shanghai remained ______ in a thick quilt without turning on the air-conditioner after giving birth in hot summer, which was ______ by her heatstroke (中暑) at home. Due to the ______ treatment her family adopted, she became seriously ill. After emergency treatment, she finally died and left her newborn baby behind.

We are often ______ by those so-called traditional ideas, which generally prove to be wrong. The most tragic part is not how miserable your life is , but you are the ______ of your ideas.

【1】A. distinction B. voice C. choice D. determination

【2】A. architecture B. beach C. waters D. sand

【3】A. headed to B. slipped into C. jumped into D. walked towards

【4】A. desperation B. amazement C. embarrassment D. depression

【5】A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing

【6】A. struggling B. swimming C. floating D. patting

【7】A. Otherwise B. Furthermore C. Meanwhile D. Besides

【8】A. jogged B. moved C. intended D. hurried

【9】A. out B. behind C. alone D. off

【10】A. persuade B. demand C. educate D. accuse

【11】A. warn B. ignore C. abandon D. blame

【12】A. even B. still C. almost D. ever

【13】A. agreed on B. resisted C. insisted on D. allowed

【14】A. turned out B. ran out C. turned over D. come over

【15】A. Differently B. Similarly C. Frequently D. Eventually

【16】A. tied B. wrapped C. sheltered D. trapped

【17】A. suggested B. drawn C. informed D. predicted

【18】A. careless B. rude C. considerate D. improper

【19】A. impressed B. inspired C. troubled D. restricted

【20】A. slave B. owner C. maker D. loser

31、It is natural that young people are not often comfortable when they are with their parents. They say that their ______ don’t understand them. They often think that their parents are out of touch with modern ways; that they are too strict ______ their children; and that they ______ give their children a free hand. It is true that parents often find it difficult to win their children’s ______ and they tend to forget how they themselves ______ when young. For example, young people like to act at once without much ______. It is one of their ways to show that they have ______ up and they can face any difficult situation. Instead, ______ people worry more easily. Most of them ______ things ahead, at least in their minds, and do not like their plans to be upset by something ______.

When you want your parents to let you do ______, you will have better success if you ask ______ you really start doing it.

Young people often make their parents angry with their choices in clothes, in ________and in music. But they do not mean to cause any trouble; it is just that they feel ______ from the older people’s world, into which they have not yet been accepted. That’s why young people want to make a new culture of their ______. And if their parents do not like their music or entertainments or clothes or their ways of speech, this will make the young extremely ______.

Sometimes you are so proud of yourself that you do not want your parents to ______   “yes” to what you do. All you want is to be ______ and do what you like. It is natural enough, after being a child for so many years, that you were completely under your parents control.

If you plan to control your life, you’d better ______your parents and try to get them to believe you. If your parents see that you have a high sense of responsibility, they will certainly give you the ______ to do what you want to do.

【1】

A．parents

B．teachers

C．friends

D．classmates

【2】

A．in

B．for

C．to

D．with

【3】

A．often

B．always

C．usually

D．seldom

【4】

A．hate

B．trust

C．support

D．envy

【5】

A．loved

B．studied

C．felt

D．learned

【6】

A．choosing

B．worrying

C．promising

D．thinking

【7】

A．stood

B．grown

C．got

D．brought

【8】

A．more

B．younger

C．older

D．less

【9】

A．agree

B．think

C．plan

D．sense

【10】

A．painful

B．foreign

C．unexpected

D．unlikely

【11】

A．something

B．everything

C．anything

D．nothing

【12】

A．after

B．before

C．while

D．until

【13】

A．entertainments

B．services

C．behaviors

D．sports

【14】

A．controlled

B．connected

C．separated

D．focused

【15】

A．friends

B．minds

C．own

D．sense

【16】

A．normal

B．active

C．unforgettable

D．unhappy

【17】

A．say

B．speak

C．state

D．express

【18】

A．looked after

B．left alone

C．watched over

D．cared for

【19】

A．forgive

B．frighten

C．persuade

D．employ

【20】

A．right

B．advice

C．instruction

D．explanation

32、   Many years ago, I worked in a marathon. I was required to stand by the road to give out water to the runners. I felt so excited to ____ all the different kinds of runners who passed by and quickly took a cup of water. Some walked past, some jogged past and a few________ past.

The next year, I signed up for the________ and gave it a try. With________running practice, I just wanted to finish.

On the day of the race, it was terribly hot. Only after 2 miles, I felt sweat________off me and my legs swelling (肿胀).I began to________, “Why am I doing this? What was I thinking? I must be________And at one moment, I said to myself: "I am never doing this gain." For the following miles, I jogged. I walked. I jogged and walked. At times, I wonder if I could________.

Near the end, a 70-year-old man rushed past me, very ________ , and I felt a little ________ that I was more than 50 years younger than him and I couldn’t keep up with him. But then I ________ something: he was running his race and I was running mine. He had ________abilities, training and goals for himself. I had mine. How often in life do we________ourselves with others and feel _________in ourselves when we really shouldn’t?

We are all unique human beings with unique ________. It’s really no good focusing on others’ race. I decided that I would not ________ running, and that one day I would be one of those ________ people who were still running races. As I crossed the finishing line, I was ________ of myself.

In life we all have those moments when we compare ourselves with others. It’s only ________. Don’t allow those moments to weaken you. Turn them into ________ and let them inspire you.

A．see

B．inspect

C．stare

D．notice

A．struggle

B．dragged

C．rushed

D．moved

A．service

B．race

C．experiment

D．task

A．some

B．little

C．much

D．any

A．jumping

B．taking

C．pouring

D．setting

A．doubt

B．remember

C．imagine

D．suppose

A．friendly

B．crazy

C．generous

D．tired

A．win

B．stop

C．make

D．finish

A．slowly

B．gently

C．heavily

D．fast

A．pleased

B．frightened

C．delighted

D．embarrassed

A．remembered

B．forgot

C．realized

D．abandoned

A．valuable

B．wonderful

C．different

D．proper

A．compare

B．devoted

C．recommend

D．show

A．disappointed

B．surprised

C．astonished

D．satisfied

A．significance

B．pace

C．principle

D．experience

A．insist on

B．look up to

C．put up with

D．give up

A．elderly

B．professional

C．international

D．educated

A．aware

B．ashamed

C．proud

D．afraid

A．terrible

B．frequent

C．important

D．natural

A．condition

B．motivation

C．situation

D．protection

33、   Not everyone around is easy to get on well with in your life. I've always tried to keep my _______ from people who are rude, aggressive and mean. But sometimes we can't _______ having contact with people who might not have our best interests at heart.

Last summer, I became involved with a(n) _______ co­worker who was at a bad spot in his life. I had a lot of _______ for him and decided to help him _______ this tough time, so I tried my best to tolerate his rudeness when he lost his temper. However, just like a swimmer drowning in a pool, he grabbed on and ended up drowning me when I _______ and tried to rescue him. His rudeness gradually was out of _______. One night, when I got up to get a glass of water, he started yelling at me to get back into my bedroom. I did as I was told but I was not happy about it. He _______ my change in mood and asked what was wrong. But when I told him his behavior toward me was _______ and that I was very hurt by the way he had treated me, he was surprised. He could not understand his actions had a bad ________ on me. He told me he didn't have anything ________ me and that there was no need for me to ________ it. I used examples from his life of things that had hurt him and then tried to make the ________ that the same things also made me unfriendly. I said, “I always treat you with patience, understanding and kindness, but you haven't treated me with ________ respect.” He was silent after listening to my words. What I had said might ________ him.

People only change if they want to change. I didn't know whether he would change his opinion or not in the future.

【1】A.difference B.pressure C.absence D.distance

【2】A.risk B.escape C.avoid D.appreciate

【3】A.bad­tempered B.kind­hearted C.easy­going D.co­operative

【4】A.advice B.sympathy C.permission D.selection

【5】A.get across B.look after C.make out D.pull through

【6】A.reached out B.carried out C.gave out D.turned out

【7】A.practice B.action C.control D.danger

【8】A.forgave B.noticed C.ignored D.understood

【9】A.appropriate B.unnecessary C.unacceptable D.traditional

【10】A.effect B.meaning C.content D.view

【11】A.for B.with C.on D.against

【12】A.mind B.doubt C.refuse D.praise

【13】A.summary B.analysis C.comparison D.expectation

【14】A.deserved B.proven C.promised D.intended

【15】A.annoy B.touch C.inspire D.satisfy

34、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.

35、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.

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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.

37、阅读短文，根据短文内容及首字母提示，在空白处填入一个适当的单词。

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

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

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

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

38、某英文网站正在举办一个关于“Food & Culure”的征文活动。请根据下表内容提示写一篇短文。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.短文题目和首句已为你写好。

Chinese Dumplings and culture

Chinese dumplings or jiaozi,

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39、假如你叫李华，一名池州一中的学生，同时也是环境保护的志愿者。请根据以下内容为《池州日报》写一封英文倡议书，倡议池州市区中学生选择共享单车作为交通工具。倡议书内容：

1. 私家车、出租车和公交车的普及使用增加了道路负担，加剧环境污染；

2. 选择共享单车出行的好处；

3. 提出呼吁。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头已给出，但不计入总词数。

注：共享单车 a shared bike

Dear Fellow Students,

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua 

40、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。续写的词数应为150左右。

Finding Your Courage

Gold and brown leaves crunched（吱吱响）under Dora's boots as she made her way down the sidewalk. She could not wait to be home. The chill（寒冷）from the autumn winds was bad, but it was not nearly as hard to bear as the chill she felt in her heart.

She could not forget the way she had frozen in front of the class today. Mr. Roberts divided the class into groups to do presentations. Each person in the group would speak for five minutes in front of the class. Today was Dora's turn. Her legs trembled（颤抖）all the way to the front of the classroom. Her hands shook so badly that she could not read her notes. As Dora spoke, her voice became softer, almost to silence. Mr. Roberts kindly ended Dora's part of the presentation even though she had clearly not finished. He also asked Dora to stay after class for a moment.

“Dora, I know you're shy, but you worked hard on this project. I'd hate to see you give up on yourself. ” Mr. Roberts suggested, “If I give you another chance tomorrow, do you think you can find your courage?”

Dora nodded. She went as quickly as she could to her next class. She kept her head down and hoped the school day would end soon.

Arriving home, she found Mom baking in the kitchen. When Mom baked, Dora always watched and chatted with her. Mom always said it was Dora's company that made her baked goods taste so sweet.

Mom studied Dora's face as she came into the kitchen. “What's wrong, Dora?"

Tears shone in Dora's brown eyes. She told the whole story. Mom was silent for a moment, but her hands still busy with the cake.

“Why is it that you can talk to me about anything and everything, but you can't talk to your class?" Mom asked, sliding the round cake pans into the oven. She set the timer and then said, “Let me show you something. ”

Paragraph 1:

Dora followed Momma to her bedroom.

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Paragraph 2:

The next day Dora again walked to the front of the classroom to give her presentation.

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41、你校上周举办了以“Learn to Be Grateful”为主题的英语演讲比赛。请你为学校英语角写一篇短文介绍该活动，内容包括：

1．活动的时间和地点；

2．活动的过程；

3．个人感受。

注意：

1．写作词数应为80左右；

2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

In order to encourage the students to have a grateful heart,

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