阿盟2025届高三毕业班第三次质量检测英语试题

1、Experiments of this kind ___in both the U．S and Europe well before the Second World War．

A.had conducted B.have conducted

C.have been conducted D.had been conducted

2、The school has decided to adopt a new _____ to discipline.

A. approach B. way

C. method D. means

3、_______the thick clouds, you would find the kite in the sky easily.

A. Had it not been for

B. If it were not

C. If it had not been for

D. Were it not for

4、-Who can I tum to for help in face of difficulty，Mom？

--My darling，if not___________，anybody else？

A.me B.I C.mine D.myself

5、It’s the test system，________ the teachers，that is to blame for the heavy burden of middle school students.

A．other than B．or rather

C．rather than D．more than

6、Not until________removed his shoes did he enter one of the low-ceiling rooms of the Japanese house.

A.he B.did he C.he had D.had he

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

A.a； a B.a； / C./； a D./； /

9、It was Tom as well as his friends that ________ for the serious accident.

A．was to be blamed

B．were to blame

C．was blaming

D．was to blame

10、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

11、Zhang Ze took on a victory in the 2019 French Open, ___________we all regard as the highest-ranked Chinese male player.

A.which B.when C.who D.where

12、The new teacher was so well-organized that she began ________ we stopped yesterday so that no point was left out.

A．when

B．in which

C．how

D．where

13、I have no idea____________ the book is __________ to your English study.

A. whether ;  of great value B. if  ; of great value

C. that  ; so value D. how ; very valuable

14、They have ______money for the Hope Project for the last two years.

A. rose B. raised

C. aroused D. arisen

15、With our country entering an aging society, ______ the retirement age is probably unavoidable.

A.having delayed B.delaying C.being delayed D.to be delayed

16、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

17、Many experts hold the view that teachers’ development is _______ the key to better education lies.

A.which B.what C.where D.how

18、President Xi Jinping says that the central government will make medical insurance _______ to every family.

A.constructive B.accessible C.portable D.suitable

19、It was not in the length of days, but in the use we make of them _______ the value of life lies.

A.when B.where C.that D.how

20、Modem TVs use many of the ________ first discovered by Farnsworth, who contributed a lot to the development of TV

A.platforms B.principles C.sources D.symptoms

21、He wasn’t begging for a handout but surely appreciated the help in a   situation.

A.deliberate B.desperate C.stable D.shallow

22、Generally, students’ inner motivation with high expectations from others ___________ essential to their development.

A．is

B．are

C．was

D．were

23、‘’There is   among Chinese people that no country or individual can can protect itself without intellectual property（知识产权）protection’’ Liu Xin said.

A.commitment B.criterion C.consensus D.competence

24、New technologies have make _______ possible to turn out new products faster and at a lower cost.

A.that B.this C.one D.it

25、He has decided to settle ____in France because he is fond of the romantic country.

A. temporary B. temporarily

C. permanent D. permanently

26、   If you want to convince the boss you deserve a pay rise or promotion, the solution could be simple --- eat the same food as they do. Psychologists have discovered managers are much more likely to instantly trust us if we choose the same dishes as them.

During experiments, discussions over wages and work conditions were much more successful if both sides chose to snack on the same treats. And shoppers were much more likely to buy a product advertised on TV by someone eating a similar food to them at the time.

The reason is thought to be the so–called similarity attraction theory --- where people tend to like others who have similar tastes or habits to themselves. But this is believed to be one of the first studies highlighting the role of food in this relationship. Researchers at Chicago University in the US conducted a series of experiments to examine food’s role in earning trust.

In a test, participants were told to watch TV --- where someone pretending to be a member of the public praised a certain product. The volunteers were given Kit Kat bars to nibble, while the TV people ate either a Kit Kat or grapes as they talked.

The results showed viewers were much more likely to express an interest in buying the product if the TV showed the other person eating a Kit Kat too. The researchers added, “Although similarity in food consumption is not a sign of whether two people will get along, we find consumers treat this as such. They feel more trusting of those who consume as they do. It means people can immediately begin to feel friendship and develop a bond, leading to smoother transactions from the start.”

Harley Street psychologist Dr. Lucy Atcheson said it was already known that wearing similar clothes could instantly create trust. But this was the first report that food had the same effect. She said, “This is really interesting. It makes sense as people feel they have common ground and can trust the other person. That means negotiations are more likely to be successful.”

【1】According to the passage, customers are likely to buy a product from a dealer who ______.

A. advertises his products on TV B. has the same taste as them

C. reduces the price of his products D. pays attention to the quality of his products

【2】The experiments conducted by researchers at Chicago University show that ______.

A. food plays an important role in earning people’s trust

B. bosses like employees that have the same taste as them

C. people who have similar tastes to their boss’s earn more

D. people have less interest in buying products advertised on TV

【3】What can be inferred from the passage?

A. People who eat similar food are more likely to trust each other.

B. People will get along with each other if they like to eat similar things.

C. The effect of wearing similar clothes hasn’t been proved by researchers.

D. People are more likely to make friends with those wearing the same clothes as them.

【4】Which of the following sayings can be an example of the similarity attraction theory?

A. Honesty is the best policy. B. All good things come to an end.

C. Birds of a feather flock together. D. Where there is a will, there is a way.

27、   STEM is short for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Strengthening STEM education is vital to preparing kids to compete in the 21st century economy, because kids’ success is driven not only by what they know, but by what they can do with what they know. As a result, it’s more important than ever for youth to be equipped with the knowledge and skills to solve tough problems, gather and evaluate evidence, and make sense of information. The following camps provide the skills needed to succeed in the highly competitive society.

Steve & Kate’ s Camp

December 26th to January 24th

Steve & Kate’s Camp was founded on the belief that when you trust kids, they learn to trust themselves, and develop creative confidence that will help them unleash (突然释放) their true potential. It offers a safe, judgement-free environment where kids can be themselves, explore their passions and make a few mistakes along the way.

Phone:415-389-5437

App Camp

February 16th to March 28th

Asheville School is offering a unique app camp experience for teenagers across the US and abroad who are interested in learning how to make exciting new apps for the iPhone and iPad. Students will learn about Apple’s Swift programming language and learn Apple’s new AR technology.

Phone:828-254-6345

Game Camp Nation

April 17th to June 9th

Use your child’s energy for video games to fuel their future, strengthen self-confidence and make new friends. Creativity, Critical thinking & Communication: We emphasize the 3Cs needed for success in today’s media-driven world. Hands-on projects spark curiosity. Our groups are intentionally kept small, and our staff encourage the kinds of peer interaction that easily make friends.

Phone:619-446-6495

Camp Motor-sport

August 10th to October 7th

For the camper who loves to hear those famous words “Start your engines!” Camp Motor-sport offers exciting motor-sport focusing on summer camp programs for girls and boys aged 9 to 17. In addition to gaining valuable seat time, campers get hands-on experience with the STEM aspects of automotive design. When not driving, Camp Motor-sport still has all the fun campers expect including a private lake with swimming, boats, and gaga ball just to name a few.

Phone:888-836-1212

【1】Which camp will you choose if your kid has a long Christmas vacation?

A. Game Camp nation. B. Camp Motor-sport

C. Steve Kate’s Camp. D. APP Camp.

【2】If interested in programming, the kids can choose ________.

A. Steve & Kate’s Camp B. APP Camp

C. Game Camp Nation D. Camp Motor-sport

【3】What number will you call if your kid wants to have much fun in the camp?

A. 415-389-5437. B. 828-254-6345.

C. 619-446-6495. D. 888-836-1212.

【4】What do Steve Kate's Camp and Game Camp Nation have in common?

A. They both make learners become confident.

B. They both appeal to learners full of curiosity.

C. They are both popular with programming language learners.

D. They are both free of charge for teenagers all around the US.

【5】The passage is written to ________.

A. motivate teenagers to prepare for the competition

B. share information on how to spark kids’ curiosity

C. help teenagers compete successfully in society

D. attract parents to enroll their kids in the camps

28、   A humpback, a kind of big whale, can weigh as much as 40 tons and reach 50 feet from nose to tail. That means they can easily overturn small boats and it can be a great trouble to anyone who jumps on the back of the animal.

But that was just what Sam Synstelien did when he saw a humpback in trouble in Central California’s Morro Bay. The animal was hopelessly tangled (缠绕) in a rope that was attached to a buoy (浮标).

Synstelien, along with his partner Nicholas Taron, had already tried reporting the poor animal to the U.S. Coast Guard — but they were told it would be hours before rescuers could come. Hours, the fishermen thought, this whale didn’t have. “If we wanted the humpback to survive we had to go to get it,” Taron later said. “We thought there was no other choice for the whale; we decided to go for it. We were so excited then. I don’t think we were that scared.”

It’s easy for Taron to say, of course. His role in the rescue was mostly in the cheering department. In the video, you can hear him shouting “Swim! Swim! Move! Just get it! Get it!” from the side of the boat while filming the entire rescue. “The humpback was just swimming in circles,” Taron said. “You could tell it was stressed and being held to the bottom.”

The very agitated whale didn’t take well to human intervention (介入) and even hit the boat with its huge tail with a lot of force. But Synstelien hung in there, and at last cut through the rope. And then with a sudden move, the humpback swam deep down beneath the waves. It wasn’t much of a thank you, but Synstelien and Taron were happy.

【1】What did Synstelien and Taron do first when they found the humpback in trouble？

A. They wrote a report about it. B. They asked for professional help.

C. They guessed its size and weight. D. They decided to save it at once.

【2】What did Taron do in the rescue effort?

A. He was cheering Synstelien on.

B. He tried to control the humpback.

C. He directed and recorded the rescue effort.

D. He tried to remove the rope from the humpback.

【3】What does the underlined word “agitated” in the last paragraph mean?

A. Sad and painful. B. Puzzled and brave.

C. Stupid and impolite. D. Nervous and upset.

29、Tiny water plants called phytoplankton (浮游植物) serve as food for many sea creatures, including whales, shrimp, jellyfish and snails.

Phytoplankton do well in cold water. But if water temperatures rise by only two degrees Celsius, the phytoplankton struggle. That is what happened in the last three or four years in the northern part of the Pacific Ocean. Researchers say an unusual area of warm water spread throughout the Northern Pacific. Scientists called the warm water 'the blob', as if it were a character in an old science fiction movie. At its largest, the blob stretched 1,600 square kilometers and reached depths of 91 meters. This large mass of warm water had a damaging effect on the ocean food chain. Many fish that depend on phytoplankton swam away from the area. As a result, sea birds and sea lions that eat those fish starved.

Scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the University of Washington have found that the warm ocean 'blob' caused a harmful algae bloom. That fast growth in algae hurt fishing grounds along the U.S. West Coast and Canada's British Columbia. The researchers recently published their study in the journal Geophysical Research Letters. They looked at the algae, called P. australis. They found that the algae can grow much faster than normal if it is exposed to warm water. The higher levels of algae also produced more of a poisonous chemical that can cause problems for everything from shellfish to dolphins to sea lions. It also causes problems for humans if too much of the chemical builds up in their blood.

Researchers say algae blooms like this one will continue as ocean waters warm. The algae will hurt sea animals, birds, and fish. It may damage food resources for humans all over the world, the scientists say.

【1】The root cause of the starvation of sea birds or sea lions is_____.

A．the depths of the vase sea

B．the large mass of warm water

C．the large amount of polluted sea water

D．the increasingly reduced phytoplankton in the sea

【2】From the text, we can know that P. australis is the name of a(n) _____.

A．phytoplankton

B．fish

C．algae

D．bird

【3】The following statements are true EXCEPT_____.

A．Generally, the algae grow much faster than normal if exposed to cool water.

B．The phytoplankton is very sensitive to the rise of water temperature.

C．More algae can bring about a poisonous chemical which endangers sea creatures.

D．Algae blooms will affect not only the existence of sea creatures but also that of humans the world over.

【4】The text is most probably taken from_____.

A．a research paper

B．a geography textbook

C．a class presentation

D．a newspaper report

30、   As the new year dawned, I was at one of the lowest points of my life. In the morning, I sat in a park and _______ the sorrows of the past year. After so much loss, I felt a(n) _______ to give myself to the turning of _______-- the snow-covered winter, _______ by the unfolding of new life in spring. As I walked home, my New Year’s resolution(决心)took _______in my mind. My resolution became “Less grief(忧愁), more green” and I looked for _______ to put it into action. Therefore, I gladly _______ the Arnold Arboretum training program for volunteer school field guides.

Nancy, the program director, provided us with several days of _______. I buried myself into the spring curriculum on pollination(授粉). The thick notebook was _______ with information and diagrams about how trees and flowers produce the seeds that make sure the species will ________. While in training, I felt like being a student ________.

After weeks of training, it was time to be a ________. When sixty third-graders ________ the yellow school bus for the Flowers Change class, I began to provide outdoor ________ experiences for them and gave them a day full of information, excitement, and surprises.

Throughout my first spring of ________ “Less grief, more green”, my senses came alive and ________. I moved beyond wonder and astonishment about nature to a better ________ of it. I learned about the workings of a child’s mind along with the ________ of trees and flowers.

I went on to be a proud and enthusiastic Arnold Arboretum field guide for four seasons. I ________ carry all that understanding and curiosity about what I don’t know each time I’m out in ________. And I still look at a flower through the eyes of a third-grader.

【1】A.looked back on B.put up with C.made up for D.stepped away from

【2】A.pain B.effort C.need D.drop

【3】A.seasons B.purposes C.directions D.instructions

【4】A.proved B.followed C.required D.decided

【5】A.courage B.part C.action D.shape

【6】A.ways B.reasons C.rules D.contents

【7】A.changed B.designed C.joined D.operated

【8】A.vacation B.meeting C.training D.competition

【9】A.filled B.connected C.burdened D.decorated

【10】A.move B.return C.appear D.continue

【11】A.alone B.again C.away D.aside

【12】A.teacher B.guide C.reporter D.student

【13】A.kept off B.pointed at C.pushed against D.piled off

【14】A.learning B.social C.emotional D.farming

【15】A.analyzing B.practicing C.reading D.writing

【16】A.existed B.failed C.expanded D.remained

【17】A.selection B.understanding C.description D.preparation

【18】A.sizes B.colours C.styles D.workings

【19】A.seldom B.never C.ever D.still

【20】A.class B.school C.nature D.business

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

Two days after the flight, however, Hunter was _____ to receive a package in the mail from an anonymous(匿名的)sender. Inside was his wallet — ______   an additional $40 in cash.

“I found this _______   a flight from Omaha to Denver-row 12, seat F wedged(卡住) between the seat and wall.”   ________   a letter that was enclosed with the package. “Thought you might want it back. All the best. PS: I rounded your cash up to an even $100 so you could celebrate the ____ of your wallet. Have fun!”

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

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

Brown says that he often tries to do good things without any recognition; that’s why he didn’t sign his _____ on the letter, but Jeannie later insisted on_____ him on social media. “I try to teach my children to help people without consideration of the   __________,” Jeannie wrote on

Facebook, “This story is more about rebuilding _____ in people than anything.”

【1】

A．ordered

B．contacted

C．caught

D．checked

【2】

A．Though

B．While

C．Since

D．Unless

【3】

A．shocked

B．amused

C．anxious

D．frightened

【4】

A．apart from

B．except for

C．along with

D．instead of

【5】

A．on

B．in

C．by

D．at

【6】

A．said

B．read

C．written

D．signed

【7】

A．search

B．completeness

C．valuable

D．return

【8】

A．sender

B．letter

C．wallet

D．package

【9】

A．money

B．flight

C．wallet

D．sender

【10】

A．accepted

B．sent

C．taken

D．collected

【11】

A．known

B．considered

C．identified

D．introduced

【12】

A．noticed

B．replied

C．doubted

D．figured.

【13】

A．thankful

B．stressful

C．thoughtful

D．regretful

【14】

A．behavior

B．number

C．timing

D．paycheck

【15】

A．remembered

B．thought

C．admitted

D．imagined

【16】

A．screaming

B．jumping

C．dancing

D．laughing

【17】

A．address

B．mark

C．phone number

D．full name

【18】

A．questioning

B．praising

C．disturbing

D．surprising

【19】

A．income

B．wealth

C．reward

D．fame

【20】

A．faith

B．ambition

C．appreciation

D．strength

32、阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

I come from Ireland, and I am a foreign teacher in Wuhan University. At the end of December, a few cases of “novel pneumonia” were ________in the city of Wuhan. We all took notice but assumed it was ________to worry about.

However, it gradually _______me with sadness that Wuhan is becoming synonymous(同义的) with the coronavirus that is causing a ________emergency and develops further ________ around the world. At home I often see the news ________  Wuhan, which I’ve come to love and call _____ home. News includes stories of infections, stories of isolation but also stories of _______. Wuhan, where the virus is believed to have _______, remains on lockdown.

I still remember last vacation back home, when mentioning Wuhan, people would often just _______and say, “Wu… what?” “Wuhan”! “Where’s that?” “Hubei Province, Central China.” “Mhhh, ________ heard of it.”

Then I talked about the beauty of Wuhan, like ______ the scenery keeps changing, and becoming more _________ day by the day. It has a growing art and creative scene, new green and recreative spaces _________everywhere.

I was _______ asked what ________ could be told to the world about Wuhan. I said that I’d write about its natural beauty like lakes, mountains and rivers, long walks _________the East Lake, and of course the city’s culture, art and music.

I hope that everything will return to _______, and indeed people are going out of their way to help and support each other. They choose to believe that they can_______ the crisis to return life to normal as quickly as possible.

As for me, I will definitely________to tell the story of the city I love and of its wonderful, welcoming, and strong people.

【1】A.spotted B.occurred C.settled D.solved

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

【3】A.sends B.gives C.fills D.helps

【4】A.urgent B.national C.immediate D.limited

【5】A.convenience B.unhappiness C.ambition D.concern

【6】A.putting aside from B.coming out of C.looking forward to   D.leaving out for

【7】A.its B.it C.my D.me

【8】A.virus B.segregation C.hope D.nature

【9】A.lightened B.surfaced C.missed D.decreased

【10】A.stare B.glance C.cry D.beg

【11】A.never B.always C.random D.often

【12】A.how B.why C.what D.whether

【13】A.upsetting B.challenging C.charming D.curious

【14】A.setting aside B.falling down C.springing up D.drawing back

【15】A.barely B.rarely C.merely D.once

【16】A.remarks B.stories C.experiences D.thoughts

【17】A.across B.along C.between D.through

【18】A.normality B.disaster C.home D.reality

【19】A.put B.suffer C.defeat D.surround

【20】A.calm B.start C.stop D.continue

33、   One of the terrible costs of conflict is the resulting damage to relationships. Conflict strains relationship and makes it difficult for parties to recognize that they share common needs and goals. The more severe the conflict, the greater the psychological ________ between groups. Extremely hostile relationships tend to ________ and make such conflicts all the more serious.

However, human relationships also have the power to ________ conflict and make it easier to resolve. In fact, establishing personal relationships is often a(n) effective way to solve conflict.

Conflicts cannot be genuinely solved unless the rivals are tied together with some sense of unity and ________.

First establishing personal relationships with people on the other side of the conflict can help ________ many of the problems related to conflict. This is because personal relationships improve communication and increase the general level of mutual understanding and trust. As individuals get to know each other, they are more able to recognize and ________ the other side’s complaints. This allow for the development of feelings of ________ empathy (同感). It also reduces the ________ that destructive misunderstanding will arise. In addition, programs that establish ________ personal relationships between parties are key in preventing possible conflicts. This is because friendly contact helps rivals to ________ stereotypes, and see the "enemy" as a real, living, feeling person. It may also contribute to increased ________ among highly diverse groups. Once this change of attitude has taken place, the parties can begin to develop a sense of mutual understanding and trust. Although they may still have different interests or needs, they can begin to approach these issues through ________rather than by competing with or trying to destroy each other.

Establishing relationships can also ______ the way for friendly negotiations and conflict resolution. If negotiators view themselves as opponents in a face-to-face confrontation(对峙), each side tends to becomes ______ and reactive. If, on the other hand, negotiators build personal relationships with those on the other side, they will find that many of the problems associated with strong ______ and poor communication are much easier to manage.

【1】A.distance B.threat C.timidity D.touch

【2】A.transfer B.tremble C.vary D.persist

【3】A.relax B.ease C.solve D.retain

【4】A.timidity B.commonality C.variety D.vitality

【5】A.wipe B.raise C.lessen D.undertake

【6】A.acknowledge B.make C.file D.receive

【7】A.loyalty B.sorrow C.sympathy D.symphony

【8】A.adulthood B.parenthood C.livelihood D.likelihood

【9】A.positive B.prospective C.tiresome D.voluntary

【10】A.illustrate B.eliminate C.withdraw D.witness

【11】A.vigor B.reunion C.perseverance D.tolerance

【12】A.cooperation B.competition C.vagueness D.corporation

【13】A.make B.pave C.fight D.feel

【14】A.attentive B.sensitive C.defensive D.respective

【15】A.wills B.emotions C.interests D.interactions

34、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.

Why Cold weather Causes So many Flight Cancellation?

Each year, about 60,000 flights get canceled because of bad winter weather, which costs airlines and airports an estimated $3 billion. But it’s not the freezing cold temperatures that cause problems for planes. After all, 【1】 jets fly 10 kilometers up, where temperatures hover around -50 degrees Celsius.

In fact, planes 【2】 in cold weather, since cold air is denser and leads to better thrust. Clearly, the real problem isn’t what’s going on up there. It’s what’s happening on the ground.

When a 【3】 polar vortex (极地涡旋) struck the Midwestern US in January 2019, temperatures dropped to -40 degrees Celsius and airline canceled 3,000 flights nationwide. In these situations, when temperatures start 【4】, everything slows down. Cargo doors can freeze up, along with the nozzles that pump fuel into planes, which delays the 【5】 process.

Even the plane itself can freeze over. Just a quarter-inch - thick layer of ice on a plane can disrupt the way air flows over its wings.

Les Westbrooks: The number one reason, I would say, that the reason flights get delayed in cold weather is going to be because there’s some kind of frozen precipitation, from frost to snow to a sheet of ice, adhering to the aircraft, adhering to the wings of the aircraft 【6】.

That’s Les Westbrooks, a retired airline pilot and an associate professor of aeronautical science at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He says that 【7】, these planes are “de-iced” - but this also delays takeoff. The crew can spray the plane with a special hot water/ glycol mixture. It can take around 40 minutes to de-ice large passenger airplanes, so planes often have to wait “their turn” for the de-icing station, which, of course, can trigger more delays.

And ice on the runway, of course, creates another set of 【8】. In 2014, a plane at JFK skidded off an icy runway and into a mound of snow, leading to an hours-long shutdown at the airport. And even though crews can remove ice from the runway, scraping it off the pavement can lead to potholes (坑洞) and other 【9】, which makes takeoffs and landings more dangerous. And of course, snow and freezing rain on the ground can affect visibility to the point where officials have to decide it’s not safe to fly at all.

But if ice and snow aren’t the problem in these extremely cold temperatures, it’s usually another factor: people.

Les Westbrooks: The airplane flies at high altitudes, -60 degrees. It’s made to do that. Humans are not made to be outside in -60 degrees weather. And so the human factor becomes a big, big factor, when it becomes extremely cold.

Baggage handlers, aircraft fuelers, and mechanics all have to stay warm. Some airports, like O’Hare in Chicago, set up heated shelters for their employees. Of course, with everyone taking breaks to warm up, not as much gets done, which leads to even more delays and cancellations. Passengers start missing their 【10】 flights, and that, along with passengers who can’t make it to the airport due to bad road conditions, leads to half-empty planes.

In fact, many airlines might preemptively cancel flights before bad weather even hits. So, in the end, you can still blame cold weather for cancelling your flight.

35、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.

36、Directions: Fill in each blank to make the passage make sense and well connected in writing style. The initial letter of each word has been given. (please write each answer in a COMPLETE word on the answer card.

THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

In Congress, July 4, 1776

When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bonds which have connected them with another, and to assume among the Powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s god entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should d【1】 the causes which impel them to the separation.

We h【2】 these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created e【3】, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable R【4】, that among these are life, L【5】, and the pursuit of Happiness.

That to secure these rights, g 【6】 are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.

That whenever any form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the P 【7】 to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, l【8】 its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such f【9】, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience has shown, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariable the same Object, evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their d 【10】, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.

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

Knowledge is free on the Internet at a small but 【1】 number of colleges and universities. About 160 schools around the world now put free course materials on the web to the 【2】. Recent additions in the United States 【3】 projects at Yale, Johns Hopkins and the University of California, Berkeley.

Berkeley said it would offer videos of lectures on YouTube. Free videos from other schools are 【4】 at the Apple iTunes store.

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) became an early 【5】 with its Open Course Ware project, first 【6】 in 2001. Free lecture notes, exams and other resources are published at ocw.mit.edu. Many exams even include the answers. Today, Open Course Ware offers materials from 1,800 undergraduate and graduate courses. These 【7】 from Physics to Political Science. Visitors can learn the same things as MIT students learn. But as the site points out, Open Course Ware is not an MIT education. Visitors receive no credit toward a degree. Some materials from a course may not be available, and the site does not provide 【8】 with teachers. Still, MIT says that the site has had forty million visits by thirty-one million visitors from almost every country. Sixty percent of the visitors are from outside the United States and Canada. Students and educators use the site, including students at MIT. But the largest number of visitors, about half, are self-learners.

Some professors have become well-known around the world as a result of 【9】 online. Walter Lewin, a physics professor at MIT, is 【10】 popular. Fans enjoy his entertaining lectures. MIT Open Course Ware now includes materials for high school. The aim is to improve education in Science, Technology, Math and Engineering.

38、假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Chris目前在北京学习汉语，他对中国传统文化非常感兴趣。本周五下午你校将要举办一个文化讲座，请你根据以下提示给他写一封电子邮件，邀请他来参加。

1.农业大学李教授讲解中国茶文化的历史和传播；

2.讲座后有交流和品茶活动

3.你将陪同Chris并帮其翻译。

注意:1.词数100个左右；

2.信中不能出现与本人有关的信息；

3.信的开头和结尾已为你拟好，不计入总词数。

Dear Chris，

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Yours,

Li Hua

39、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

Many people are longing for the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle, but what does that actually mean? Healthy living is about taking responsibility for your decisions and making smart health choices for today and for the future. A healthy lifestyle is generally characterized as a “balanced life' in which one makes "wise choices". A healthy lifestyle is a valuable resource for reducing health problems, for relieving life stress, and for improving quality of life.

The right nutrition is necessary to live a healthy lifestyle .Your body requires a well-balanced diet every day in order to maintain (维持)the proper amounts of vitamins, nutrients and minerals needed to maintain a healthy body.

You will need to include fitness as part of your lift. Physical fitness keeps your weight in check, helps you sleep better at night, prevents heart attacks and other health problems, and generally lives a longer lift. Basical1y there are so many benefits of exercising that you really can't live a full life without it.

Emotional stress plays an important role in many illnesses, both directly and indirectly. People are also more likely to smoke, overeat, drink too much, work too hard, argue with others and so on, when they are feeling stressed. Thus, stress management is an important part of your new lifestyle, and relaxation techniques are truly a key part of living a healthy lifestyle.

Being healthy is so important. Just change one thing in your life today. Have a healthy life beginning now. Living a healthy lifestyle will bring you happiness, health and the life of your dreams. You can feel your best at all times of the day.

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40、假如你是李华，你的一位英国笔友Tom想来中国旅游，不知道去哪儿更好。你向他推荐了你的家乡扬州,请根据以下提示写一封电子邮件。

内容包括:

1.写信目的;

2.推荐理由(至少两条); .

3.你的祝愿。

注意:

1.词数80左右;

2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;

3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Tom,

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Best wishes!

Yours

Li Hua

41、假定你是鄂州高中学生李华，你的美国朋友Tom下学期将要作为交换生来你校学习。Tom来信咨询学校体育运动开展情况并想了解你的体育爱好。请给他回信，内容包括：

1. 对Tom的到来表示欢迎；

2. 学校体育运动开展情况（体育设施，体育课程或活动等）；

3. 你爱好的体育运动。

注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Tom，

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Yours,

Li Hua