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1、It is difficult for one to ______ the manners of another world when he doesn’t know what they are.
A.see to B.tend to C.subscribe to D.witness to
2、--- Are you satisfied with the result?
--- Not at all. It couldn’t be _____.
A. any worse B. any better
C. good D. bad
3、I was scared ___ when I saw the tiger jumped out of the cage and ran to the little child.
A．to the death
B．of death
C．into the death
D．to death
4、Mother was always scolding him for leaving things _____ , but to her satisfaction, he _____them ______today.
A. in order；put；in order B. on order； place； in order
C. out of order；put；in order D. by order；place；in order
5、Teachers are always showing special ___ the students who are diligent and active in class.
A. preference to B. favor to
C. preference for D. favor for
6、Nowadays students go to key universities just for a formal ________，which may help them hunt for a good job in the future.
A．conservation
B．preparation
C．graduation
D．qualification
7、The median number of speakers is a mere 6,000, means that half theworld’s languages are spoken by fewer people than that.
A.which B.that C.it D.what
8、________, the damage would be incalculable.
A.Should such a disaster occur B.If such a disaster had occurred
C.Had such a disaster occurred D.If such a disaster should be occurred
9、Tang said that at the beginning of the outbreak of the virus, there was a time ________ they had two or three deaths at the hospital every day, ________deeply worried medics.
A．that; that
B．which; when
C．when; which
D．which; which
10、With the old man ___ the way, we had no trouble in ___ that cave.
A.leading; finding B.leads; find C.led; to find D.was leading; found
11、Which of the following sentences is correct?
A.We urge effective measures taken immediately.
B.What a tiny spot I was this enormous world!
C.That’s quite difficult as I don’t speak much of the local English dialect yet.
D.There was a newly made platform for Jenny and me to sleep.
12、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
13、If parents don’t teach their child how to ________himself，he will do anything at will.
A.behave B.believe C.help D.enjoy
14、He is wearing a heavy overcoat as a_______against the cold.
A.prevention B.shelter C.protection D.defense
15、It’s not doing the things we like, but liking the things we have to do______ makes life happy.
A. that B. which
C. what D. who
16、Many experts hold the view that teachers’ development is _______ the key to better education lies.
A.which B.what C.where D.how
17、We found ______ very important to keep the light out of a darkroom.
A.it’s B.that C.it D.不填
18、1 wish I could do something _______ the kindness I have received from him.
A.in search of B.in preparation for
C.in spite of D.in return for
19、In 2019, Chinese smartphone maker Huawei launched its product of the year — Mate X, _______ a folding screen and 5G technology.
A．featuring
B．to feature
C．features
D．having featured
20、They had made full preparations but somehow, the plan _________ badly.
A. was worked out B. worked out
C. was turned out D. turned out
21、The story ________ in New York on a cold night was written by O.Henry， a world-famous American writer．
A.setting B.to set C.set D.was set
22、The G20 will take ____ lead in building _____ new approach to cooperation.
A.the; a B.the; / C./; the D.a; a
23、The first textbooks written for teaching English as a foreign language__________in the 16th century.
A．came about
B．came out
C．came along
D．came up
24、Kevin Durant becomes the youngest player to score a(n) ______ of 30 points a game for his team ______ NBA.
A.quantity; in history B.number; on the history of
C.average; in the history of D.amount; on history
25、—Do you think attending training courses is a great help when you look for a new job?
—Well, it all depends. Besides, it gives me ________ a chance to try.
A. more than B. more of
C. less than D. more or less
26、 In my senior year of high school, Mike and I were lined up in front of a small group of students made up mainly of the leaders of the senior classes. Our teacher said to us," The two of you will never amount to anything."
There was some snickering (窃笑)from some of the seniors as the teacher continued,"From now on,I am not going to waste any more time on either of you. I am only going to spend my time with these class leaders. You two are the class downs with bad grades, and you will never amount to anything. Now get out of here. "
That teacher did Mike and me the biggest favor of all. While what she said was true in many ways and her words hurt us deeply, her words also inspired both of us to work even harder. They carried us through college and into our own businesses.
A few years ago, Mike and I attended our high school reunion.It was nice to visit with people with whom we had spent three years during a period of time when none of us really knew who we were. It was also interesting to see that most of the so-called senior leaders had not become successful in the years after high school.
I tell this story because Mike and I were not academic whiz kids. We were neither financial experts nor athletic stars. For the most part, we were slow-to-average learners and students. In my opinion,we were not as naturally gifted as our fathers. Yet it was our teacher's stinging words and the snickering from our classmates that gave us the strength to move forward, to learn from our mistakes and to keep doing in both good times and bad times.
Just because you didn't do well in school, were not popular, bad in math, or have other reasons to underestimate yourself-none of them count in the long run. They only count if you think they count.
For those who're considering beginning your own financial fast track, you may have some doubts about your abilities. Trust that you have everything you need right now to be successful financially. All it takes to bring out your natural God-given gifts is your desire, determination and a deep faith that you have a genius and a gift that is unique.
【1】What did Mike and I think of the teacher's words?
A.Her stinging words inspired them.
B.Her inspiring words hurt them deeply.
C.Her encouraging words helped them through bad times.
D.Her bitter words discouraged them from working harder.
【2】At the school union,the author found _______
A.their former classmates didn't recognize him
B.it was boring to see their formers classmates
C.most of the class clowns turned out successful
D.most of the senior leaders didn't become successful
【3】The underlined word "whiz" in Paragraph 5 means"
A.know-nothing B.slow
C.stupid D.genius
【4】According to the author,which of the following people can achieve financial success?
A.Those who have faith in themselves
B.Those who did not do well in school
C.Those who have natural God-given gifts
D.Those who are doubtful about their abilities
27、 Have you ever dreamed of visiting a planet in the Milk Way (银河系)？While the trip sounds exciting, it would take years and years to reach your destination. So in the future, bedtime for astronauts may be more than a few hours of regular shut-eye. They would have to sleep for years.
European researchers are now conducting hibernation(冬眠) experiments. The study may help them understand whether humans could ever sleep through the years it would take for a spaceflight to distant planets. “If there was an effective technology, it could make deep-space travel a reality,” said Mark Ayre of the European Space Agency last month.
What seems like science fiction is not completely unlikely. Researchers have been able to use chemicals to put living cells into a sleep-like state. They have now moved on to small, non-hibernating mammals like rats.
A major challenge is the fact that cells can be very simple systems, whereas body organs are far more complex. “It’s like moving from a simple Apple computer to a supercomputer,” said Marco Biggiogera, a hibernation researcher at Italy’s University of Pavia. Just like bears and frogs, the hibernation of human beings would cause a person’s metabolism (新陈代谢) to lower so they would need less energy.
Medical research, however, is just half of a spaceflight hibernation system. There is the challenge of designing a suitable protective shelter(栖身所). Such a shelter would provide the proper environment for hibernation, such as the proper temperature It would also have to monitor (监控) life functions and serve the physiological needs of the hibernator.
According to Ayre, the six-person human Outer Planets Exploration Mission to jupiter’s moon (木星的卫星) Callisto, could be an opportunity to use human hibernation. The mission aims to send six humans on a five-year flight to Callisto, where they will spend 30 days, in 2045.
【1】According to the article, the hibernation research ________.
A.is just an idea B.is always a science fiction
C.has already finished successfully D.has made some progress
【2】There are ________ major challenges facing scientists who study hibernation.
A.two B.three C.four D.five
【3】The first use of the hibernation technology ________ the six-person human Outer Planets Exploration Mission to jupiter’s moon Callisto.
A.must he B.has been planned for C.is certain to be D.may be
【4】What is the best title for the article?
A.Hibernation Study for Space Travel B.Welcome to Our Space Travel
C.To Hibernate, to Live Longer D.Welcome to Milk Way
28、 The 1953 painting"Goyita"by Rafael features his mother with a red scarf on her head,a determined look on her face,and heavy expression lines,a portrait(画像）of a working-class woman that broke from traditional ones of the time that focused largely on wealthy men.
“Goyita"is one of more than 350 paintings from Puerto Rico that Google Arts&Culture digitized(数字化）for the first time with help from"Hamilton"creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, who started the online exhibition that features works from four Puerto Rican art institutions.
The aim is to expose the world to Puerto Rican art,preserve it,and help museums in the U.S.that are struggling to exhibit paintings because of limited space and budget cuts.
Puerto Rico's artwork joins Google's current online exhibitions and stories from around the world.As part of the project,Google brought its so-called"art camera"for the first time to Puerto Rico.The camera has an extremely high resolution(分辨率）thanks to a 400 millimeter zoom(镜头）that uncovers details invisible to the human eye,including brush strokes(笔法）。It also allowed those at the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture to find the signature of a pioneering female artist.
The camera took thousands of pictures to digitize 48 pieces of Puerto Rican art as it went inches by inches to cover an entire painting,a job that took 30 minutes to several hours depending on the size of the artwork,said Simon Delacroix,U.S.lead for Google Arts&Culture.
As Mr.Delacroix showed the power of the zoom on a painting called"El Gobernador Don Miguel Antonio de Ustariz",a collective"Wow"escaped from the audience attending the project at the Museum of Puerto Rico.The crowd could appreciate details in the background including someone that appears to be laughing from a balcony.
Google Arts&Culture already allows users to explore more than 2,000 museums and historic sites including Nelson Mandela 's prison cell.In total,it offers more than 6 million photos,videos,and other documents.
【1】What do we know about the painting"Goyita"?
A.It is a traditional portrait. B.It is a painting by Miranda.
C.It describes a wealthy man. D.It features a working-class woman.
【2】What does a Google camera uncover about Puerto Rico's artwork?
A.Its world-famous stories. B.Its humour and complexity.
C.Its depth and richness. D.Its historical backgrounds.
【3】How did the audience feel the power of the zoom?
A.Amazed. B.Terrified. C.Confused. D.Disappointed.
【4】What's the best title for the text?
A.Google bans its painting show B.Google digitizes Puerto Rican art
C.Google helps museums to survive D.Google launches its high-tech camera
29、 I visited Copenhagen for the first time last Easter. As a student, I’m always strapped for cash, so I assumed I could only afford to breathe the air — but luckily everything about Copenhagen is breathtaking.
I was staying in an Airbnb, and rented a bike so I could cover more ground. One of the first places I visited was the Rundetaarn, or “round tower” built in the 17th century as an astronomical observatory. It has an equestrian staircase (a wide set of stairs big enough for horses to use) that went on and on. As I was going up, I stopped to visit the tower’s library hall. At the top, there’s a glass platform that gives a view 80-foot straight down, as well as a bell loft. Luckily, the views over Copenhagen from the top were well worth the climb.
After coming down, I hiked up to the Kastellet Fortress to see the famous Little Mermaid statue. Taking a photo with her was almost impossible with all the tourists crowding around — but sitting there and hearing the lapping waves of the deep blue Baltic Sea, waiting for the sun to set, was an unforgettable and calming experience.
The next day, I visited the Glyptotek art museum, exploring the grand exhibits. I looked into the marble eyes of many Roman gods, and walked down dimly lit staircases to see mummies from Egypt.
Before I unwillingly boarded the train back to the airport, I told myself that I must visit again — to experience the thrills of Tivoli Gardens, try more of the street food and everything else from this amazing city.
【1】Why did the author rent a bike?
A. Because she loved to ride a bike.
B. Because she didn’t afford to rent a car.
C. Because she found nowhere to rent other vehicles.
D. Because she wanted to see as many attractions as possible.
【2】What did the author find difficult at the Kastellet Fortress?
A. Finding a sitting place.
B. Having a photo taken with a statue.
C. Listening to the sound of waves.
D. Waiting for the sun to set.
【3】Which of the following didn’t the author visit?
A. Rundetaarn.
B. Tivoli Gardens.
C. Glyptotek art museum.
D. Little Mermaid Statue.
【4】What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A. To remember a holiday.
B. To introduce a new attraction.
C. To share her travel experience.
D. To show her love of Copenhagen.
30、 My name is Margaret, and my story begins from here. I was born in a poor family. While ____ up, I saw my parents doing what they could for me and my brother. They tried to ______ all our wishes without buying anything for themselves. The small amount of money they ______, they put it all in our childhood to ensure we don’t feel ______ than other kids around us. I decided to focus on my ______ and give my parents a better life, a life that they ______ for all the hard work they have done.
Eventually, I finished my graduation and got ______ into a leading firm. In the process of realizing my ______, I became a workaholic, taking my body and my health for granted. Soon I was mentally ______. I was diagnosed with G.B.S, a rare disease which caused paralysis of my whole body. My breathing was becoming more and more ______ for me while I was in the ICU. I was in the hospital for 2 months on life ______, during which time I had survived some near ______ experiences. There is no cure for this disease apart from regaining muscle strength and ______ back the erased muscle memory. I had two ______ at that time: first was to give up and ______ that I will never be myself again and the other was to keep ______. I chose to be my own miracle. I practised anything that could help me go back to work ______ having any caretakers around. Finally after two years of hard work, I was ______ to go to work again. Now whenever I see those who are always working and ______ seem to stop, I tell them, “You are lucky and it’s a blessing!”
This ______ has given me a life lesson: It’s the door you choose that will decide whether you will fly or live your life in a cage.
【1】A.staying B.getting C.growing D.looking
【2】A.respect B.expect C.send D.fulfill
【3】A.donated B.earned C.counted D.owed
【4】A.less B.hungrier C.sadder D.busier
【5】A.interests B.programmes C.studies D.careers
【6】A.make B.wait C.deserve D.lose
【7】A.transformed B.placed C.caught D.lost
【8】A.profits B.mistakes C.dreams D.values
【9】A.addicted B.abused C.restored D.exhausted
【10】A.difficult B.frequent C.comfortable D.popular
【11】A.style B.boat C.condition D.support
【12】A.death B.success C.sickness D.happiness
【13】A.turning B.holding C.bringing D.keeping
【14】A.purposes B.options C.problems D.wishes
【15】A.expect B.realize C.deny D.accept
【16】A.reforming B.thinking C.pushing D.failing
【17】A.without B.by C.for D.before
【18】A.scared B.willing C.ready D.annoyed
【19】A.never B.indeed C.often D.actually
【20】A.principle B.journey C.opportunity D.wisdom
31、 I was riding the train home from a downtown Chicago courtroom. I was sitting in my seat, in tears. looking out of the window, hoping no one would________.My husband and I had just ended our marriage, and my heart was filled with________I had never felt so helpless and lonely.
________,a hand appeared-the tiny beautiful hand of a woman. She________me a small envelope, then smiled and disappeared before I could even look into her eyes and express my ________.On the outside of the envelope were a rainbow and a sun, drawn________in pen. Inside it were the________words I had ever read:
I know you don’t________me. but I was watching you there________and my heart goes out to you. ________I am only a stranger to you, I feel your pain and I________ . It may not seem that way, but the sun will________again and you will see the rainbow
Love.
Someone who cares
I never saw the woman again. But________, this mysterious ________has remained deep inside my heart. It always tells me that we are never________ . In________to me in my hardship, this woman filled me with a________love. It makes me realize that no matter how sad my life seems there is always ________.And more importantly, her act of________woke me up to the amazing connection between human beings. I know now if I take one minute, one second, to stop and show love and care to others who may be hurting. I can make a(n)________.
【1】A. read B. observe C. notice D. follow
【2】A. sadness B. excitement C. happiness D. sympathy
【3】A. Shyly B. Naturally C. Frequently D. Suddenly
【4】A. threw B. handed C. recommended D. tore
【5】A. thanks B. fear C. love D. support
【6】A. hurriedly B. gently C. slowly D. heavily
【7】A. wisest B. warmest C. clearest D. simplest
【8】A. accept B. treat C. know D. remember
【9】A. sleeping B. waiting C. laughing D. crying
【10】A. Because B. While C. When D. If
【11】A. appreciate B. fail C. care D. admit
【12】A. set B. move C. disappear D. shine
【13】A. once B. still C. ever D. again
【14】A. postwoman B. feeling C. gift D. scene
【15】A. alone B. poor C. quiet D. stupid
【16】A. opening up B. getting over C. living through D. reaching out
【17】A. strange B. great C. crazy D. similar
【18】A. pleasure B. success C. hope D. luck
【19】A. kindness B. courage C. politeness D. patience
【20】A. offer B. decision C. promise D. difference
32、A few years ago when my youngest son Matt was about 8 or 9 years old, we were getting things together to take them to the Salvation Army at Christmas time. The boys would _________their old toys and give away what they didn’t “ _________ ”. I always make cookies and get together blankets and clothes. Matt and l were_________the Christmas “package” to our local Salvation Army. We unloaded everything and _________home.
When we took the corner out of the_________lot, Matt noticed that a baseball glove he had put in the bag had_________. He said, “Morn, we forgot my glove.” Just then he_________a little boy and his Mom sitting on a bench on the side of the _________ where the small playground is. He said, “Mom, can we pull over and I can _________ it to him?” I said “Sure.” and we pulled over and went through the gate．
Matt __________ the boy the glove and said, “Here, Santa__________ me to give this to you.” He was so __________ to get it! His Mom __________and gave Matt a HUGE hug. Her eyes were full of __________. She looked at us and said “This was the best __________he could get, all I could get him this year was a baseball.”
When we __________ into the van, Matt said to me “Mum, God must have __________ me forget the baseball glove inside, so that little boy could have it—it was__________ to be!” That moment made me believe again my __________ in my belief that everything happens for a __________ and I have tried my best to get people to see that ever since !
【1】
A．buy
B．find over
C．go through
D．take over
【2】
A．have
B．use
C．like
D．need
【3】
A．delivering
B．sending
C．giving
D．selling
【4】
A．left
B．headed
C．stayed
D．got
【5】
A．parking
B．staying
C．building
D．meeting
【6】
A．run out
B．given out
C．fallen out
D．fallen over
【7】
A．asked
B．spotted
C．told
D．heard
【8】
A．road
B．park
C．church
D．building
【9】
A．send
B．hand
C．give
D．pass
【10】
A．handed
B．left
C．sold
D．bought
【11】
A．asked
B．wanted
C．told
D．needed
【12】
A．happy
B．doubtful
C．frightened
D．sad
【13】
A．came over
B．sat down
C．stood up
D．went away
【14】
A．happiness
B．tears
C．fears
D．worries
【15】
A．tool
B．toy
C．clothing
D．gift
【16】
A．left off
B．ran away
C．sat down
D．got back
【17】
A．seen
B．made
C．heard
D．watched
【18】
A．tried
B．made
C．meant
D．used
【19】
A．faith
B．thought
C．idea
D．words
【20】
A．moment
B．time
C．purpose
D．reason
33、 Tim Cook is both blind and deaf. And try as they might, staff on the night just couldn’t figure out how to _______ with the man, who was traveling all alone.
But then, a 15-year-old girl used sign language and genuine sympathy to _______ the day.
Teenager Clara Daly was _______ with her mother Jane from Boston to Los Angeles when the flight attendants（空乘人员） made a（n） _______ over the speaker. They were _______ for anyone on board who knew sign language.
Clara _______ the call button, because she’d studied a year of American Sign Language in school. She was the only one on the plane _______ of truly communicating with Tim, and her heart went out to him.
“ _______ six hours of just not being able to talk to anyone,” she recalled sympathetically.
Clara talked to Tim through fingerspelling, which is a system of speaking to deaf people by touching his hand with her fingers and _______ each letter in a word. This way, Tim could ________ Clara’s hands and they could communicate, First. Clara helped the night attendants ________ all of Tim’s needs were met. Then, she spent the rest of the time just ________ with him.
Together, they shared stories about their families and Clara’s future plans, while Clara ________ about Tim’s past as a salesman.
Lynette Scribner, A ________ behind them on the plane, couldn’t help taking a photo and ________ it on social media. She said she was amazed to see such incredible ________ .
After she wrote about Clara’s ________ on social media, Lynette’s post ________ . So far, it has been shared over 730,000 times on US social media platform Facebook.
The ________ girl was quick to point out that she just did what any one of us should do when given the opportunity: help out.
“Everyone should just be ________ each other just because that’s the nature of people,” Clara said.
【1】A.cooperate B.connect C.communicate D.meet
【2】A.save B.enjoy C.spend D.live
【3】A.shopping B.traveling C.working D.staying
【4】A.forecast B.effort C.suggestion D.announcement
【5】A.looking B.waiting C.standing D.sending
【6】A.picked B.fixed C.pressed D.made
【7】A.afraid B.capable C.aware D.fond
【8】A.Notice B.Predict C.Describe D.Imagine
【9】A.drawing B.singing C.signing D.saying
【10】A.feel B.see C.shake D.move
【11】A.prevent B.ensure C.prove D.recognize
【12】A.chatting B.dealing C.quarrelling D.singing
【13】A.cared B.thought C.read D.learned
【14】A.doctor B.play C.passenger D.visitor
【15】A.considering B.sharing C.mailing D.stopping
【16】A.sympathy B.adventure C.courage D.confidence
【17】A.politeness B.bravery C.sadness D.kindness
【18】A.put up B.came up C.set off D.took off
【19】A.proud B.humorous C.humble D.thankful
【20】A.believing B.helping C.accepting D.understanding
34、阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Smell the flowers before you go to sleep and you may just end up with rosy dreams. Have a whiff of rotten(腐烂的)eggs during the night and your dreams may be【1】(pleasant). So says researcher Dr. Boris Stuck, 【2】invited sleeping volunteers to a rose vs. rotten egg test in the University Hospital Mannheim in Germany. The subjects didn’t dream about roses【3】eggs, but rather he found that what they smelt affected the emotions of【4】(they) dreams.
And if you think【5】(smell) have a say in dreams, wait for what TV tells us. A UK study reveals that people exposed【6】black-and-white film and TV in their youth are to have monochromic(单色的)dreams throughout their life more【7】(probable). Eva Murzyn from the University of Dundee tested two age groups— one half 【8】(age) over 55 and【9】other half under 25.
The result? Under 5% of the dreams of the under-25s were in black and white. 【10】(watch)color TV in childhood seems to be the reason why.
35、Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word. For the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
My daughter
(A story told by a father, a famous actor)
My wife and I only had the one child. We had Amy.
I see her as my best friend. I think she’d always come to me first if she had a problem. We have the same sense of humor, and share interests. 【1】 I don’t mind animals, she’s completely fascinated with them, and she has always had dogs, cats, horses, and goldfish in her life.
We were 【2】 (close) when she was about four, which I think is a lovely age for a child. They know the parents best, and don’t have outside contacts. She must have grown up suddenly when she went to school, because I remember her growing away from her family slightly. Any father who has a teenager daughter comes across an extraordinary collection of people, and there seemed to be an endless stream of strange young men 【3】 (come) through our house. By the time I learned their names they 【4】 (go) away and I had to start learning a new lot.
I wanted more than anything else for her to be happy in 【5】 she was doing, and I was prepared to pull strings to help her on her way. When she left a good school she decided she wanted to become an actress so I got her into drama school. It wasn’t to her liking so she joined a theatre group and began doing bits and pieces in films. She was doing well, but then gave it up. She probably found it boring. Then she took up social work, and finally went to work 【6】a designer and he became her husband. And that’s really the story of her life. She must be happy with him—they’re always together.
We have such similar tastes in books and music 【7】 I used to take her to see an opera, which is my big passion. However, I don’t think she likes it very much. She doesn’t come with me anymore.
I don’t think she’s a big television watcher. She knows when I’m on the television, and she 【8】 watch, but I don’t know. It’s not the kind of thing she tells me.
We’re very grateful for Amy. She’s a good daughter as daughters go. We’re looking forward to being grandparents.
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、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
A
I have the【1】(great)job in the world. I travel to unusual places and work alongside people from all over the world. Sometimes using【2】(science)equipment and sometimes meeting local people and tourists, I am never【3】(bore).Although my job is occasionally dangerous, I don’t mind because danger excites me and makes me feel alive. However, the most important thing about my job is that I help protect ordinary people【4】 one of the most powerful forces on earth—the volcano.
B
Water is a precious resource. Every person needs it【5】 (survive),and we use it for cooking, drinking, growing our food and washing. However，it is scarce(缺乏的).Just 1% of water on Earth can【6】 (use)by humans. What’s more，treating water to make it clean and safe and pumping it to our homes uses up lots of energy. So, what can you do to help save water? One easy way is by【7】(turn)off the tap when you brush your teeth.
C
Robbie Phillips has become the first British person to complete one of the toughest challenges in rock climbing. 【8】(know)as the Alpine Trilogy(阿尔卑斯三部曲),the challenge consists of three climbs on mountains in Austria, Germany and Switzerland, 【9】Phillips completed in four years. Until now, only four other people【10】(conquer)all three of the extremely difficult climbs.
38、假定你是某中学的高二学生李华，准备参加“希望之星”英语演讲比赛，主题为“How to spend our life in senior three?”，内容要点：1. 学习； 2. 生活； 3. 锻炼。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Good morning, everyone! It is my honor to share with you my opinions on how to spend the life in senior three.
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Thank you!
39、假设你是红星中学高二学生李华。你的英国朋友来信说他在英国学校参加了中国书法 俱乐部。擅长书法的你决定写一幅书法作品寄给他，并附上_封信。信的内容包括.
1.该作品的内容； •
2.送该作品的原因；
3.表示愿意提供帮助。
注意：1.词数不少于100；
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
提示词：汉字 Chinese characters;书法俱乐部 calligraphy club;书法作品 calligraphy piece
Dear Jim,
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Yours，
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。
Henry once worked in a middle school in a remote area. He loved to teach the teenagers. He worked to understand what his students were thinking and feeling in order to meet their needs. When a student was struggling, he would work harder to show the child that he or she was capable and cared for. He would try everything in order to help every student achieve success in and out of the classroom. But he would never discover that the impact his small act of kindness had on one student after he left the profession to join the navy,
Henry was teaching science then, there was one girl who sat at the front of the class and was filled with typical middle school pain and anxiety. Her name was Mary. She was a newcomer then. She wasn't accepted by the classmates that soon. She was quiet and kept to herself and always writing a journal during lessons. Henry was looking for a chance to give her a hand but had realized this task was tough.
That class Henry decided to look over her shoulder and see what she was writing. On a small piece of paper he saw the painful words “I am not good enough. I'm ugly. I’m stupid. No one likes me. I hate myself.” The girl was absorbed in her loneliness and sadness and didn't realize she was overseers.
This task was more challenging because he had never seen a young girl was so disappointed and sad. Great teachers knew that putting extra effort, a kind heart and soul into caring for his students made all the difference. Without thinking, Henry snatched (一把抓起) the notebook from her and started writing in it “You're great, you're beautiful, you're intelligent, you're loved”. The opposite of everything she wrote, then handed it back. He smiled at her with encouragement saying nothing.
Mary was surprised at her teacher's behavior. But when she read the words he wrote, tears welled down her face.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右。
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Several weeks later, Henry had to left the school to join the navy.
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Several years later, when Henry was walking, a woman asked him whether he remembered her.
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41、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。
Polly, my stepmom, suggested the sweetest name to our pet dog: Mercy. We don't know why she gave the strange name. We soon learned it was just what this new dog would need.
My parents' bad tempered dog would jump out of bed and go-go-go all day long. So when they brought home a Christmas tree, they expected everything would be out of order. However, to their astonishment, Mercy didn't seem to take any care. She paid zero attention to the tree which suddenly grew in her living room. Nor did she react to the fancy presents under it, including a wrapped box of Milk-Bones.
Dad and Polly were quite careful; they'd never had a dog that didn't force them to move everything to higher ground as if they were expecting a flood. But Mercy seemed to take no notice. He didn't take any glance at it at all.
A few days before Christmas, Polly awoke early in the morning as usual. She passed the dusty living room and then stopped in surprise. Glancing back into the room, she saw that every last present was gone. Only the tree was still there.
Had they been robbed? Why hadn't Mercy barked? Where was she? Had the robbers taken her away? Polly noticed scrap of ribbon（丝带） on the floor, then bit of torn wrapping paper few feet away, some lights beyond that. The clues all made a mark leading toward the back door.
Polly put on the switch, bathing the backyard in light. The perpetrator's（肇事者）head lifted and froze. Alarm and guilt made her eyes wide. Oh, yes, it was Mercy.
She lay under her favorite tree in soft nest of shredde（碎片） wrapping paper, chewed-up boxes, and curling（缠绕） bits of ribbon. Presents, unpacked from their packages, were spread over everywhere. Beautifully wrapped boxes had gaping holes. Pieces of paper were mixed with the last remaining evidence of gifts. All the gift tags（标签） that could have been used as thank-you cards were destroyed.
Clearly Mercy's self-control had failed.
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As for Thank-you cards, Mercy provided the answer.
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