衡水2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、To _____________ the world for help, the stars launched a campaign to help the refugees.

A. end up B. appeal to

C. leave behind D. cater for

2、The urgent situation required that we ________ an immediate decision.

A.should make B.made C.have made D.had been made

3、As is known to all, the Tower of London was as a matter of fact _______used to be a prison _______ some famous victims were held in.

A.where; where B.which; where C.that; what D.what; that

4、Tom never works hard at his lessons, so it’s not ______ to see a ______ look on his face after the exam.

A. surprised; disappointing B. surprised; disappointed

C. surprising; disappointed D. surprising; disappointing

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

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

6、I have never been to London, but it is the place ________.

A.where I would like to visit B.I most want to visit

C.in which I want to visit D.that I want to visit it most

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

A．when

B．that

C．as

D．where

8、There was a(n) ____ moment when she didn’t know whether to shake his hand or kiss his cheek.

A. relaxed B. awesome C. awkward D. comfortable

9、One’s life has value_________ one brings value to the life of others.

A.so long as B.even though C.as if D.while

10、It doesn't make ______ difference whether he is in ______ favor of or against the plan．

A.a； a B.a； / C./； a D./； /

11、It is clear that in modern society high ______ and demands are placed on students.

A.motivations B.expectations C.standards D.opportunities

12、— I’d better _____ now. The water is boiling in the kitchen.   — Goodbye.

A.ring off B.ring up C.hold on D.ring back

13、She got into ________ when she thought she’d forgotten the tickets, and this ________ her husband, too.

A. panic; panic B. a panic; panicked

C. a panic; panic D. panics; panicked

14、If you____here half an hour ago, you would have known what we were talking about.

A．arrived

B．had arrived

C．should arrive

D．would arrive

15、Nowadays, basic health care services are ______ to almost all the Chinese people, contributing to a rise in average life expectancy.

A.alternative B.abundant C.accessible D.creative

16、--- Which sport is the most popular in the US?

--- It’s hard to say. It largely ____ what you mean by “popular”.

A. comes about B. belongs to

C. determines on D. depends on

17、They advocate the proposal we were opposed ______ rediscussed at the next meeting.

A.to be B.should be C.to was D.was

18、The generous donation from China to the sufferers in the killing Indian Ocean Quake—tsunami has ________ the Chinese people's unselfishness and internationalism.

A.let out B.brought out C.given out D.taken out

19、You have no idea how she finished the relay race with her foot ______ so much.

A.wounding B.wounded C.to wound D.having wounded

20、---I was scolded for my wrong judgment.

---If only you   the issue more thought.

A.gave B.would give C.have given D.had given

21、I have no idea _________ has happened recently on my co-worker, so I can’t give the sad girl a suitable comfort.

A．that

B．which

C．what

D．why

22、The manager and heads of the sections will spend the morning _______ in the meeting room, ________ the problems they are facing.

A.locking; discussing B.locked; discussed

C.locked; discussing D.locking; discussed

23、It was the first occasion ______ they had both found it possible to reach an agreement.

A. why B. when

C. which D. how

24、If Helen says she will complete the job on time you can always ________ her to deliver the goods.

A.go on B.rely on C.look on D.put on

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

A. helping B. to help

C. with help   D. having helped

26、In a coffee shop, we usually hear someone saying, “Don’t worry; the cup is made of bioplastics!” These items are appearing everywhere, ensuring business owners and consumers feel good about the single-use items they are carrying around. The problem is that there’s a lot of misinformation about bioplastics—and unfortunately, bioplastics aren’t the perfect solution to the problem of plastic people think they are.

“Anytime you add the term ‘bio’ or ‘plant-based’ to a product name or description, people automatically think that makes them good for the planet,” environment expert and consultant Shannon Kenny said. “But unless you have proper equipment to process and recycle these bioplastics, they can be just as harmful to the planet as traditional plastics.” In order for bioplastic items to break down, they need the perfect storm of gases, heat and airflow that is only provided by specific equipment. And since most of us probably don’t have the commercial equipment, we may not know what to do with the products.

Since they look like plastic, people often think they can be recycled, which isn’t true. According to Kenny, “Consumers often dispose of bioplastics in recycling bins, but it messes the whole process up. When bioplastics enter the plastic recycling stream, they’re difficult to identify and separate from the other plastics, which damages the entire recycling process and creates a low-grade recycled plastic.”

So if plastic isn’t great, but bioplastics aren’t either, what should we use? The most sustainable solution in both the short term and the long run, though, is to avoid single-use items. The best choice is to bring your own cup to the coffee shop and your own cutlery to the office to eat your salad or out to dinner at your favorite fast-casual restaurant. And educate others—friends, family, and even your local coffee shop or restaurant owners—that these bioplastics aren’t as “green” as they may appear.

【1】What does Shannon Kenny think of bioplastics?

A．They are environment-friendly.

B．They cost customers less to use.

C．They increase the cost of production.

D．They are no better than common plastics.

【2】What is the challenge about bioplastics?

A．They can’t be broken down completely.

B．Consumers prefer to use traditional plastics.

C．They can’t be processed or recycled properly.

D．Consumers can’t tell them from other plastics.

【3】What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph?

A．Add some background information.

B．Provide some advice for the readers.

C．Summarize the previous paragraphs.

D．Introduce a new topic for discussion.

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

A．Why are bioplastics harmful?

B．Can bioplastics be widely used?

C．Are bioplastics better for the planet?

D．How are bioplastics made pollution-free?

27、   Microplastics, those lasting relics of modern times, have occupied seemingly every part of the planet today, including the most distant reaches.

The Arctic is far from clean, though it's remote and rarely stepped in by visitors. Melanie Bergmann, a marine ecologist with the Alfred Wegener Institute, and her colleagues had been studying plastics on the Arctic seafloor since 2002. Large amounts turned up everywhere they looked. In deep sea, they found about 6,000 particles（颗粒）in every 2.2 pounds of mud. Sea ice was even more loaded—as much as 12,000 pieces per 34 ounces of melted ice.

Scientists measured microplastics in snow from this distant location and found levels they conclude could only have caught rides on the wind. The study raises concerns about how much microplastics pollute the atmosphere, bringing a potential health risk to people and animals that breathe them in. But they are less worried about the threat that breathed-in pollutants have to wildlife than about polluted snow leaving its load into water. “From an ecosystem angle, our biggest concern is what happens when that snow melts as the climate warms up,” Bergmann says.

The science on the health effects of microplastics is still going on. “For human health, we currently know very little,” says microplastics researcher Chelsea Rochman. "There is a lot of concern because we know we are exposed…. For wildlife, we know that microplastics may go into every level of the food chain.” Laboratory studies find some physical and chemical effects from microplastics exposure, but the findings vary by the plastic type, shape and size. “There's much more we need to do to clearly understand the effects," he says. "And further experiments will be carried out soon with application for equipment and financial support approved.”

Even worse is the threat from airborne nanoplastics in the area—too small to be noticed and may actually enter cells. Research on that also has been conducted and it could be a bigger problem, according to Rochman.

【1】What is the data in paragraph 2 used to show?

A．Visitors rarely step into the Arctic.

B．Sea ice is more polluted than deep sea.

C．Microplastics are everywhere in the world.

D．The Arctic suffers serious microplastics pollution.

【2】What wories the scientists most?

A．Microplastics' entering the water ecosystem.

B．Human beings' breathing microplastics in.

C．Wildlife's being threatened by micropollutants.

D．Microplastics pollution's worsening global warming.

【3】What do Rochman's words suggest?

A．Their experiments lack financial support.

B．Effects of microplastics exposure are unknown.

C．Animals are in a more risky situation than man.

D．Microplastics' effects on health require more study.

【4】What will the following paragraphs talk about?

A．Damage of microplastics to health.

B．Appeals for environmental protection.

C．Findings about nanoplastics in the Arctic.

D．Measures to solve microplastics pollution.

28、When we're in need, we always turn to our parents for help. But would you like them to hear the conversations you have with your friends on the school playground or lunch queue? Social networking sites have become extensions (延伸)of the school hallways, so would you add your parents as "friends" and allow them to view your online activities and conversations with friends？

In the past the generation gap included a technology gap, where children were up to date with the latest technology and parents were left behind, content to continue their day-to-day lives as they always had because they had no need to know more about technology. However, more and more parents are beginning to realize just how important social networks are in their lives. This realization has given many parents the motivation to educate themselves about social networking sites.

These days many people are attracted to social networking sites because they can choose who they have around them; there's also a certain amount of control over privacy(隐私) that we don't get in real life. Sometimes we feel that privacy is violated when we must accept a "friend" request from a parent or family member.

It's a difficult choice whether or not to allow a parent to become a part of our online lives. On the one hand we don't want to "reject" their request because that might hurt their feelings or make them feel you have something to hide. On the other hand if you do accept, then you could have a sense of being watched and no longer feel free to comment or communicate the way you did before.

A recent survey suggested that parents shouldn't take it personally if their children overlook their requests. When a teenager overlooks a parent's friend request, it doesn't necessarily mean that he/she is hiding something, but it could mean that this is one part of his/her life where he/she wants to be independent.

Perhaps talking with parents and explaining would help soften the blow if you do choose not to add them to your friend list.

【1】What is the passage mainly about?

A．Privacy online.

B．Parents' friend requests.

C．The generation gap.

D．Social networks.

【2】What can we infer from paragraph 2?

A．Parents have realized the importance of social networks.

B．Parents feel secure about their privacy online.

C．Social networks successfully fill the generation gap.

D．Social networks offer a platform for parents to communicate.

【3】What maybe the reason for teenagers to refuse a parent's friend request?

A．Their parents make negative comments on them.

B．They hide something from their parents.

C．They are unwilling to be watched by parents.

D．Their parents tend to fall behind in technology.

【4】Who are the passage mainly written for?

A．Parents.

B．Teachers.

C．Researchers.

D．Teenagers.

29、   Listening to a radio broadcast in a foreign language is difficult for many of us. We may have studied the language for several years, and are able to read it, perhaps even write in it. But listening and understanding the spoken language require special skills. Some people have a natural ability that helps them to learn a language quickly, while others must study for a long time. Everyone, however, can improve his or her listening skills with practice.

We are good listeners in our own language because we have had years of practice. We understand the grammar and the language. We know what to expect a person to say to us in almost any situation. We have been in similar situations many times, and we have heard it all before. We can understand it, even if we do not listen carefully.

But this is not true with a foreign language. We must listen with our full attention. And we must try not to let the cultural style of our language affect our understanding of the foreign language. Listening to a foreign language broadcast is easier if we know something about it. There are clues that can help us. One clue is the time of a day. Morning programs usually contain many short items of news, information or entertainment. The items are short because most of us are getting ready to go to work in the morning. Often we do not have time to listen to long programs. Evening programs are different. There is time for more details about the subjects discussed.

We can get a clue about the program from the music at the beginning, but we must be familiar with the music of the foreign culture. The kind of music—serious and slow, or fast and light—can tell us what kind of program to expect. The name of the program can give us good information about what it will contain.

Another good clue is the broadcaster. The more we listen to the same person, the easier it will be to understand him. His speaking style will become familiar to us. Further, the broadcaster provides clues to the organization of the broadcast at the beginning of the program. The broadcaster usually gives us the highlights of the program to prepare us for the details that will follow.

【1】We are good listeners in our own language because______.

A.we have a natural ability to learn language B.we have practiced it for years

C.we listen to our own language more carefully D.our own language is much easier

【2】If you don’t have enough time, you can listen to______.

A.morning programs B.familiar programs

C.evening programs D.programs with soft music

【3】You can know the information of the program according to_____.

A.its music B.the broadcaster

C.its name D.the time of the program

30、Each day, 10-year-old Seth asked his mom for more and more lunch money. Yet he seemed ________ than ever and came home from school hungry. It   ________ that Seth was handing his lunch money to a fifth-grader, who was threatening to beat him up if he didn’t pay.

Kayla, 13, thought things were going well at her new school, _________ all the popular girls were being so nice to her. But then she found out that one of them had posted _________ rumors about her. Kayla cried herself to sleep that night and refused to go to school.

In national surveys, most kids and teens say that bullying happens at school. A bully can turn something like going to the wash room or recess (隐秘处) into a/an _________ for kids. Bullying can leave deep emotional scars. And in _________ situations, it can involve violent threats, property damage, or someone getting seriously hurt. Therefore, it’s necessary to help your child identify bullying and cope with it as well as _________ its lasting impact.

Most kids have been   _________ by a sibling or a friend at some point. And it’s not usually harmful when done in a playful, friendly, and mutual way, and both kids find it funny. But when it becomes hurtful, unkind, and constant, it _________ the line into bullying and needs to stop.

It’s important to take bullying   _________and not just brush it off as something that kids have to “tough out.” The effects can be serious and affect kids’ sense of safety and _________. In severe cases, bullying has _________ tragedies, such as suicides and school shootings.

If your child tells you about being bullied, listen _________ and offer comfort and support. Kids are often _________to tell adults about bullying because they feel embarrassed and ashamed that it’s happening. Therefore, praise your child for doing the right thing by talking to you about it. Let someone at school (the principal, school nurse, or a counselor or teacher) know about the situation. They are often _________ to monitor and take steps to prevent further problems.

【1】

A．stronger

B．happier

C．skinnier

D．slimmer

【2】

A．turned out

B．gave out

C．figured out

D．brought out

【3】

A．thus

B．while

C．though

D．since

【4】

A．friendly

B．incredible

C．mean

D．false

【5】

A．nightmare

B．fantasy

C．adventure

D．daydream

【6】

A．special

B．extreme

C．certain

D．crucial

【7】

A．lessen

B．remove

C．increase

D．decline

【8】

A．abused

B．struck

C．teased

D．annoyed

【9】

A．crossed

B．draws

C．holds

D．passes

【10】

A．well

B．easy

C．angrily

D．seriously

【11】

A．self-worth

B．self-discipline

C．self-awareness

D．self-control

【12】

A．resulted from

B．led by

C．contributed to

D．come to

【13】

A．anxiously

B．selectively

C．indifferently

D．calmly

【14】

A．keen

B．reluctant

C．unbearable

D．voluntary

【15】

A．in the office

B．out of position

C．out of office

D．in a position

31、   In 1984, I, a passionate student, was beading for the university with the dream of sitting on a Supreme Count bench somewhere. Twenty-one years later I am still a passionate _______ and one with quite a different tale to tell.

My grandma, a(n)_______ woman, graduated from college at the age of 65. She was the first in our family to reach that goal. But one year after I started college, she_______ cancer. I made the choice to _______ from college to care for her. It meant that school and my personal dream would have to _______.

Then I got married with another _______: building my family with a combination of adopted and _______ children. In 1999, we adopted our first son. A year later came our second adopted boy. Then _______ son No. 3. In 2003, I gave birth to another boy.

You can imagine how _______ occupied I became, raising four boys on my own. Our home was a complete zoo—joyous zoo. Not surprising. I never did ____________ it back to college full-time. ____________ I never gave up on the dream either. I had only one choice: to find a way. That meant ____________ as few as one class each semester.

The hardest part was feeling ____________about the time I spent away from the boys. They often wanted me to stay home with them. There ____________ were times when I wanted to quit, but I knew I should set a(n)____________ for them to follow through the rest of their lives.

In 2006, I graduated from the University of North Carolina. It took me over 21 years to get my ____________ degree!

I am not special, just singe-minded. It always ____________me that when you’re looking at a big challenge from the ____________ it looks huge, but when you're in the midst of it, it just seems normal. Everything you want won’t arrive in our life on one day. It's a ____________ Remember: little steps ____________big dreams.

【1】A. dreamer B. graduate C. mother D. lawyer

【2】A. humorous B. attractive C. intelligent D. amazing

【3】A. delivered B. possessed C. developed D. produced

【4】A. withdraw B. escape C. drop D. free

【5】A. cancel B. reach C. wait D. start

【6】A. ambition B. deal C. dream D. conclusion

【7】A. ecological B. psychological C. physical D. biological

【8】A. accompanied B. followed C. involved D. engaged

【9】A. fully B. mostly C. hardly D. busily

【10】A. return B. give C. make D. get:

【11】A. Or B. So C. Though D. But

【12】A. changing B. taking C. shifting D. setting

【13】A. concerned B. guilty C. determined D. angry

【14】A. with certainty B. by coincidence C. at random D. in case

【15】A. goal B. motivation C. example D. image

【16】A. graduate B. doctor C. master D. bachelor

【17】A. dawns B. strikes C. occurs D. sticks

【18】A. upside B. middle C. outside D. inside

【19】A. process B. life C. choice D. destiny

【20】A. turn to B. add to C. build up D. add up to

32、   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

33、   In a couple of hours my son Daniel was flying out to France and to spend at least a year learning French in a different culture. It was a ________ for him.

When we were to say goodbye, I looked ________ at his face, attempting to give him good advice. But no sound came over my ________. I stood motionless and silent.

I knew that this wasn’t the ________ time I had let such an opportunity pass me by. On Daniel’s first day in preschool, I followed him to the bus. I hadn’t said a word before he ________ the bus and disappeared. Some ten ________ later, his mother and I drove Daniel to his university. He was ill in bed ________ I wanted to say goodbye. Again the ________ let me down. I only ________ words like “I hope you’re better. Dan.” Then I ________ and left.

Among all those________ there was one I didn’t miss, however. One day, I ________ Dan that he could have traveled around the ________ because I believed that was the best way to ________ a deeper insight into life. Dan thought about it and chose Paris. The night before his ________ for Paris, I lay twisting and turning in bed, ________ what to tell him. But in vain. Maybe, I thought, it wasn’t really ________ after all.

But when I stood ________ Dan, I knew that it really did mean something. My mouth was dry. “Dan,” finally stammered out (结结巴巴地说), “If I had the ________ myself, would have chosen you.” That was all I could say, ________ and commonplace. It was nothing, and yet it was everything.

【1】A.holiday B.talent C.milestone D.risk

【2】A.closely B.seriously C.elegantly D.dreadfully

【3】A.head B.ears C.lips D.mind

【4】A.last B.first C.right D.precise

【5】A.missed B.braked C.dropped D.boarded

【6】A.decades B.years C.days D.hours

【7】A.when B.while C.because D.and

【8】A.sounds B.words C.comfort D.advice

【9】A.declared B.shouted C.interpreted D.uttered

【10】A.came to B.rang off C.paid off D.turned around

【11】A.opportunities B.assessments C.profits D.outcomes

【12】A.reminded B.contradicted C.told D.informed

【13】A.city B.world C.country D.countryside

【14】A.obtain B.adore C.restore D.resist

【15】A.decision B.application C.arrangement D.departure

【16】A.leaving alone B.objecting to C.puzzling about D.adjusting to

【17】A.practical B.messy C.disgusting D.necessary

【18】A.in favor of B.in terms of C.in front of D.in need of

【19】A.choice B.money C.status D.privilege

【20】A.pure B.clumsy C.fulfilling D.fateful

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.

A tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York City has tested positive for the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus, becoming the first known case of human-animal 【1】, the zoo's chief veterinarian said on Sunday.

Nadia, the 4-year-old Malayan tiger that tested positive, was 【2】 for the COVID-19 disease after 【3】 a dry cough along with three other tigers and three lions, the Wildlife Conservation Society, which manages the zoo, said in a statement.

All of the cats are expected to recover, it said. But officials believe this is a unique case because Nadia became sick after 【4】 to an asymptomatic zoo employee, Paul Calle, chief veterinarian at the Bronx Zoo, told Reuters.

Calle said they did not know which employee infected the tiger. "This is the first time that we have discovered that a person infects the animal and the animal gets sick," Calle said, adding that they planned to share the findings with other zoos and institutions. " I guess 【5】 we will all have a better understanding as a result.

While the other tigers and lions were also 【6】 symptoms, the zoo decided to test only Nadia because she was the sickest and  had started to lose her appetite already, and they did not want to 【7】 all the cats to anesthesia(麻醉), Calle said.

Nadia 【8】 X-rays, an ultrasound(超声波) and blood tests to try to figure out what was making her sick . They decided to test for COVID-19 【9】 the surge in cases in New York City, the epicenter of the outbreak in the United States.The first tiger at the zoo, which has been shut since mid-March, began showing 【10】 of illness on March 27, according to the US Department of Agriculture National Veterinary Services Laboratories.

35、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.”

36、Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

Expressions about water are almost as common as water itself. But many of the expressions using water have unpleasant meanings.

The expression “to be in hot water” is one of them. It is a very old expression, which can be 【1】 back to 500 years ago. The expression is used to mean being in trouble. One story says it got that meaning from the custom of throwing extremely hot water down on enemies attacking a castle.

Being in “deep water” is almost the same as being in “hot water”. When you are in deep water, you are in a difficult 【2】. Imagine a person who cannot swim being thrown in water over his head. You are in deep water when you are facing a problem that you do not have the ability to solve. The problem is too deep. You can be in deep water, for example, if you invest in stocks in complete 【3】 of the stock market.

"Water over the dam" is another expression about a past event. It is something that cannot be 【4】. The expression comes from the idea that water that has 【5】 a dam cannot be brought back again. When a friend is 【6】 by a mistake she has made, you might tell her to forget about it. You say it is water over the dam.

Another common expression, "to hold water," is about the strength or weakness of an idea or opinion that you may be arguing about. It probably comes from the way of testing the 【7】 of a container. If it can hold water, it is strong and has no holes in it. If your 【8】 can hold water, it is strong and does not have any holes. If it does not hold water, then it is weak and can not be 【9】.

"Throwing cold water" also is an expression that deals with an idea or 【10】. For example, you want to buy a new car because the old one has some problems. But you wife "throws cold water" on the idea, because she says a new car costs too much

37、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?

38、假定你是李华，上个星期你去一家动物园游玩，发现有些游客偷偷触摸大熊猫甚至有些游客给大熊猫投食。请你就此给该动物园的负责人Mr. Charles写一封邮件，内容包括：

1. 自我介绍；

2. 反映情况；

3. 希望园方加强监管，阻制伤害动物的行为。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：大熊猫giant pandas，细菌bacteria

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39、假设你是李华，学校邀请著名书法家沈鹏到校举行书法讲座。请你给外教David写封邮件邀请他参加。

内容要点：1.讲座时间：5月15日（星期日）上午8:00---11:00；

2.讲座地点：艺术楼演讲大厅；

3.活动安排：听讲座，讨论及提问题，观摩名家即兴创作等；

注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.calligraphy 书法；improvise即兴表演

Dear David,

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Yours,

Li Hua

40、你校正在组织英语作文比赛。请以身边值得尊敬和爱戴的人为题，写一篇短文参赛，内容包括:

1.人物简介；2.尊敬和爱戴的原因。

注意:词数100左右；

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41、假定你是李华，原计划今年三月去英国的姐妹学校交换学习一个月，现因为新型冠状病毒疫情的爆发而不得不取消计划。请给姐妹学校的联系老师 Jack写封邮件，内容包括：

1.表示歉意

2.说明原因

3.疫情期间学习和生活的状态

注意： 1.字数100字左右

2.可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯

参考词汇： 1.新型冠状病毒the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)

2.流行传染病 epidemic

注意：1.词数100左右:

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Jack,

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Yours,

Li Hua