乌鲁木齐2025届高三毕业班第一次质量检测英语试题

1、______ in her most beautiful skirt, the girl tried to make herself _____ out at the party.

A.Dressed; stand B.Dressing; stand C.Dressed; stood D.Dressing; being stood

2、—You ___________ that.

— I’m sorry, but I simply _________ what I was told to.

A. needn’t have done, ought to do B. needn’t have done, had to do

C. shouldn’t do, ought to do D. shouldn’t have done, ought to do

3、—— Have they made the final decision?

—— Yes, but it’s ________ likely that they will change their mind again tomorrow.

A. rather than B. other than C. less than D. or rather

4、I’m sorry, but I can’t go with you to the cinema because I have to ______ my sick brother.

A.refer to B.attend to C.lead to D.stick to

5、They don't allow ______ here．That is to say，we are not allowed _____ here．

A.to smoke； to smoke B.smoking； smoking

C.to smoke； smoking D.smoking； to smoke

6、As it turned out to be a small house party, we ________so formally.

A．needn't dress up

B．shouldn't dress up

C．were not necessary to dress up

D．needn't have dressed up

7、Previous problems or bad experiences with test-taking can be an invitation _____ a worse performance in the next test.

A. with B. in C. beyond D. to

8、As is often the case, a man who can dream will try hard to _________ any difficulties and live his dream.

A. overwork B. outcome

C. overcome D. output

9、In our discussion of instincts, we saw that there was reason to believe ________ we inherit must be of some very simple sort rather than any complicated or very definite kind of behavior.

A．how

B．when

C．whatever

D．since

10、The conference ________ to discuss how to bring infections down to zero next week is of great significance.

A．to hold

B．having been held

C．to be held

D．being held

11、To improve the quality of our products, we asked for suggestions ________ had used the products.

A.whatever B.whoever C.wherever D.whichever

12、His mother did _______ she could ______ the boy.

A.what help B.that help C.what to help D.that to help

13、_______climber gets to the top first will get a ￥5,000 prize.

A.No matter when B.Whichever C.No matter which D.Whenever

14、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

15、Researching findings show we spend about two hours dreaming every night, no matter what we ________ during the day.

A．would have done

B．should have done

C．may have done

D．must have done

16、This is one of the best novels that____appeared this year.

A.have been B.has C.had been D.have

17、He has set us a good example by serving people heart and soul，________ his personal gain and loss.

A．in terms of

B．regardless of

C．in favor of

D．by means of

18、Millions of pounds' worth of damage   by a storm which swept across the north of England last night.

A.will be caused B.had been caused

C.has been caused D.will have been caused

19、Lisa was angry with Joe because she couldn’t _____ his disrespect to the kind man who had helped them out.

A. violate B. allocate C. relate D. tolerate

20、There is no doubt ______ the fact ______ it is not suitable to grow cash crops here .

A. whether, that B. that, why C. if, which D. about, that

21、It seems that he has no pen ________.

A.to write B.to write with C.writing D.writing with

22、— The room looks bigger!

— We ______ the furniture.

A. have changed     B. had changed

C. changed       D. are changing

23、—Who is it up to _____ when the ceremony will be started?

—The headmaster, of course.

A. decide on B. deciding on C. to decide on D. to deciding on

24、Not until he retired from teaching three years ago ________ having a holiday abroad.

A.had he considered B.he had considered

C.he considered D.did he consider

25、A Chinese company has created a new facial recognition system that can identify people ______  they are wearing masks.

A.provided that B.in case C.as though D.even if

26、   Everything about nuclear energy seems terrifically big: the cost, construction and decommissioning—and the fears of something going badly wrong.

The future, however may well be much smaller. Dozens of companies are working on a new generation of reactors that, they promise, can deliver nuclear power at lower cost and reduced risk.

These small-scale plants will on average generate between 50MW and 300MW of power compared with the 1,000MW-plus from a conventional reactor. They will draw on modular manufacturing techniques that will reduce construction risk, which has plagued larger-scale projects. Supporters believe these advanced modular reactors (AMRs)—most of which will not be commercial until the 2030s—are critical if atomic power is to compete against the rapidly falling costs of solar and wind.

“The physics hasn’t changed. It’s about much cleverer design that offers much-needed flexibility in terms of operation,” said Tim Stone, long-term industry adviser and chairman of Nuclear risk Insurers, which insures nuclear sites in the UK.

Since the Fukushima meltdown in Japan in 2011, safety fears have threatened nuclear power. But the biggest obstacle today is economic. In western Europe, just three plants are under construction: in the UK at Hinkley point  in Somerset; at Flamanville in France; and at Olkiluoto in Finland. All involve the European Pressurized Reactor technology of EDF that will be used at Hinkley Point. All are running years late and over budget. In the US, the first two nuclear projects under way for the past 30 years are also blowing through cost estimates.

The UK, which opened the world’s first commercial nuclear reactor in 1956, is one of the few western nations committed to renewing its ageing fleet to ensure energy security and meet tough carbon reduction targets. It is seen as a proving ground, by many in the industry, of nuclear power’s ability to restore confidence.

However, the country’s agreement with EDF to build two units at Hinkley Point—which together will generate 3.2GW of electricity—has come under severe criticism over its cost. The government is looking at different funding models but said it still sees nuclear power as vital to the country’s future energy mix. Small reactors, it believes, have the potential to generate much-needed power from the 2030s.

A nuclear sector deal, unveiled last month, promised up to ￡56m in funding for research and development into AMRs and attracted interest of start-ups from around the world. The government hopes the funding will give the UK a lead in the global race to develop these technologies, helping to provide energy security while also creating a multibillion-dollar export market for British engineering companies.

【1】Which of the following is true about the advanced modular reactors (AMRs)?

A. AMRs produce more power than traditional reactors.

B. So far, most AMRs have not been put into use yet.

C. Small in scale, AMRs rose more safety risks.

D. Governments prefer energy of solar and wind to that of AMRs.

【2】In paragraph 5, the author mentions the plants in Western Europe and the US to ________..

A. prove that nuclear power has been threatened by safety concern.

B. indicate the construction of nuclear plants are slow in speed.

C. show that the construction of nuclear power plants cost more than the budget available.

D. point out that most power plants have adopted the latest nuclear technology.

【3】What can be inferred from the passage?

A. A kind costs for small modular reactors would be higher relative to large nuclear reactors.

B. The UK government seeks to reduce the negative impact of nuclear power on its economy.

C. The plan to build two power plants in Hinkley Point has been deserted.

D. Some people have lost confidence in the development of nuclear plants.

【4】Which of the following can serve as the best title of this passage?

A. Britain counts on nuclear energy to keep lights on

B. Traditional nuclear plants boom with mini reactors

C. Nuclear power looks to shrink its way to success

D. Nuclear’s share of power generation remain stead

27、If there is one thing that people from different cultures around the world all love, it's good food. But, as time goes on, people's tastes tend to change. To help you stay up to date, the BBC recently predicted some food trends to look out for in 2020.

A fashionable food trend we may see in 2020 is a focus on environmentally friendly eating. People are becoming more aware of how their lifestyle choices impact the world around them. Therefore, some of these trends focus on living a healthier lifestyle and keeping the environment in mind.

One way to help the environment is by eating locally grown food and eating seasonal produce. “I believe in 2020 we will see the food focus move to seasonal eating, with more home-grown ingredients,” BBC television presenter and produce expert Chris Bavin commented.

You may also notice some people switching to a plant-based diet this year. The Vegan Society, a UK charity and the oldest of its kind in the world, calculated that the number of vegans (严格的素食者) in Britain has quadrupled (翻四倍) since 2014. They also predict that by 2025, a quarter of the UK population will be vegan or vegetarian and half will be “flexitarians” (半荤半素者).

“Flexitarians” mainly follow a plant-based diet, but will eat meat from time to time. They are also going to expect better quality meats, too.

“We're seeing a more considered approach to meat. Because some people are eating less of it, when they do eat it they want to make it count. They want to really enjoy it,” said Tor Harris, head of Corporate Social Responsibility at Waitrose, a British supermarket chain.

Another food trend to look out for in 2020 is eating with a focus on health. “I think yet again the interest in health-conscious dishes will grow,” English chef Tom Kerridge commented. High-protein and lower-calorie food will be the things to look out for, he said.

These fashionable food trends of 2020 seem to have the environment and health in mind. Which ones are you planning to try out for yourself?

【1】What does the food trend focus on?

A．Environment and health.

B．Fashion.

C．Local and seasonal eating.

D．Plant-based diets.

【2】The author mentions several ways of environmentally friendly eating except________.

A．by having a plant-based diet

B．by eating locally grown food

C．by eating seasonal produce

D．by eating good quality meat

【3】What does the underlined phrase “make it count” in Paragraph 6 mean?

A．Make it delicious.

B．Make sure how much it is.

C．Make it important and worthy.

D．Make a record of it.

28、   Air pollution is the world's top killer, a new global air quality index revealed last year. According to the World Health Organization(WHO), 4. 2 million people die each year from outdoor air pollution, and 91 percent of the world's population lives in a place that exceeds the WHO's guideline limits. With that in mind, Imperial College London has teamed up with biochemical tech startup Arborea to test out its biosolar leaf technology, while also demonstrating how sustainable solutions can address the vital environmental and social issues of today in real-world conditions.

So, what is a biosolar leaf and how does it work? The secret is algae(海藻). Arborea researchers developed a cultivation(培养)system that allows microscopic plants like microalgae to grow on large solar panel-like structures that can be installed on land, buildings, and anywhere with a roof in a built-up city to improve the surrounding air quality. Inspired by the natural process of photosynthesis(光合作用)，the biosolar panels allow the microorganisms to absorb CO2 from the surrounding area and generate breathable oxygen back out again. And they help produce a nutritious, sustainable plant protein with tiny environmental impact—— Arborea's other focus——at the same time. "When I founded Arborea? my goal was to cope with climate change while addressing the critical issues related to the food system," Arborea founder and CEO Julian Melchiorri said. "This pilot plant will produce sustainable healthy food additives while purifying the air, producing oxygen and removing carbon dioxide from the surrounding environment.”

Melchiorri has already had some success with his astonishing project, the world's first living bionic chandelier(仿生吊灯)，which uses the same technology. The light of the chandelier stimulates photosynthesis of the microorganisms on the leaf-shaped modules, absorbing the CO2 inside and releasing oxygen back into the room. The chandelier currently holds pride of place in London's Victoria and Albert Museum's permanent collection.

【1】Why did the Imperial College London cooperate with Arborea?

A.To study the reason for air pollution in London.

B.To search for the new sustainable energy.

C.To trial the new technology of Arborea.

D.To settle the social issues.

【2】What can be learned about the biosolar leaf?

A.It functions just like solar panels.

B.It imitates the natural process of photosynthesis.

C.It is aimed at producing sustainable healthy food.

D.It has been applied in large amounts in our daily life.

【3】What is the best title for the text?

A.London's pride—the chandelier

B.The secret of algae found recently

C.An astonishing project benefiting Londoners a lot

D.World's first biosolar leaf to take on air pollution

【4】Which column of a web page is the text probably taken from?

A.Environment and marine biology. B.Society and development.

C.Science and technology. D.Bionic design and modern life

29、   Young sunflowers turn and swing every day. New findings add to evidence that the plants are animal-like.

Harmer, a professor in the University of California at Davis, Department of Plant Biology, carried out a series of experiments on sunflowers in the field pots outdoors and in indoor growth chambers.

By staking plants so that they could not move, Harmer showed that he could destroy their ability to track the sun. He also noticed that sunflowers prevented from moving were not as tough and leafy as those that were free to move. When plants were moved indoor with a settled overhead light, they continued to swing back and forth for a few days.

The indoor plants did start tracking the "sun" again when the apparent source of lighting was moved across the room. The plants could reliably track the movement and return at night when the artificial day was close to a 24-hour cycle, but not when it was closer to 30 hours.

When sunflowers track the sun, the east sides of their stems grew more rapidly than the west sides. At night, the west sides grew faster as the stem swung the other way. The team identified a number of genes that were expressed at higher levels on the sunward side of the plant during the day, or on the other side at night. A plant growth-regulating hormone, called auxin, appears to be a key driver.

The "dance” to the sun cycle obviously slows when the sunflower matures （成熟） and its flowers open up. At that point, the plants stop moving during the day and settle down facing the sun in the east.

"Bees like warm flowers." Hanner said, adding that the bees are cold-blooded, so landing on a warm flower saves them energy and perhaps feels really good.

“The morning warmth changes the flowers in a way to make them more appealing to insects, perhaps causing them to release more attractive scents earlier in the day." he said "We're currently testing this idea."

【1】Why did Harmer do the experiment on sunflowers?

A. To see how sunflowers grow up

B. To study why sunflowers track the sun.

C. To show what sunflowers' genes are.

D. To check if sunflowers swing in cloudy days.

【2】What does the underlined word "staking" probably mean in Paragraph 3?

A. fixing B. tracking

C. growing D. searching

【3】What is the advantage of sunflowers' dance to the sun?

A. They attract more insects. B. They save more energy.

C. They mature more rapidly D. They produce more flowers.

【4】What is the text mainly about?

A. The power of the sunlight.

B. The hidden connection between animal and the plants.

C. Why do sunflower always track the sun.

D. The growth of the sunflower.

30、My parents managed to clear their debt before we moved to America. Neither of them spoke fluent English and neither had a professional career. Growing up, I was always aware of my family’s ________ financial situation. I also found that Iwas responsible for my parents’ hardships. I decided that my goal in life was to become successful, get a well-paying job and _______ them. So naturally, I took my studies seriously and worked hard to become an _________ high-achieving student. I dreamt to enroll in a top college to pursue greater knowledge. Like many students, I spent a lot of energy and time ______ my college resume. Despite my ______ schedule, I managed to complete the lengthy, complex______. I believed it, from essays to recommendation letter, was flawless—a guaranteed acceptance into this competitive program. But I had one last______ to overcome: to ______ mail the application. On the instruction sheet, it said in captalized , bold letters: “ WE DO NOT ACCEPT CERTIFIED MAIL(挂号信)”. I should have posted the application myself because it had special directions, but my father kindly insisted that he ______ it. I had my ______ because my parents didn’t speak great English, but I finally ______ and wrote the instructions for him.

While I was in school, my father sent me a text saying that he had finished the task______. He had found a worker at the post office to help him. I was ______. Yet, later, I found out that he had done one thing very______: he sent application as “certified mail”.

Right then and there, my perfect application became an automatic ______. But in the moment of despair and frustration and danger, I ______him. I locked myself in my room and sobbed until my face was covered in tears, my floor in used tissues. Then as I ______ my room, my father also came out of his. My mother, who was watching from a(n) ______ distance, joined the hug, and we three cried together. I knew my ______ need for success came from my selfless desire to make my parents happy, and my temporary hatred toward them was a result of my love for them. My intentions were pure, but things were ______ later. I’m just glad finally they were all straightened out.

【1】

A．total

B．complex

C．important

D．difficult

【2】

A．leave

B．value

C．support

D．request

【3】

A．equally

B．immediately

C．artificially

D．academically

【4】

A．building

B．copying

C．applying

D．posting

【5】

A．good

B．tight

C．daily

D．proper

【6】

A．records

B．worksheets

C．program

D．application

【7】

A．hope

B．task

C．shortcoming

D．obstacle

【8】

A．freely

B．easily

C．frequently

D．physically

【9】

A．take care of

B．take notice of

C．look for

D．stand for

【10】

A．emotion

B．sign

C．concern

D．favor

【11】

A．refused

B．canceled

C．regretted

D．agreed

【12】

A．perfectly

B．dramatically

C．formally

D．partly

【13】

A．disappointed

B．delighted

C．worried

D．shocked

【14】

A．wrong

B．fair

C．satisfying

D．confusing

【15】

A．force

B．fright

C．reject

D．reply

【16】

A．abandoned

B．accepted

C．protected

D．blamed

【17】

A．cleaned

B．entered

C．exited

D．passed

【18】

A．ordinary

B．careful

C．individual

D．safe

【19】

A．selfish

B．correct

C．necessary

D．awful

【20】

A．simple

B．wonderful

C．twisted

D．delayed

31、   My brother and I were in Orlando Florida to witness our first Space Shuttle Launch. The Discovery Was Scheduled to soar at 10:14 AM on a blue sky September day I'd seen it  _______so many times on television, _______ now I was only minutes away from seeing it launch. And it's the final demonstration of the nature of success: Success Takes _______ Like a Rocket.

Standing close to the Space Shuttle drives home one _______ point — the Shuttle is the height of a 15-story building — it weighs 4.5 million pounds — and NASA is trying to lift it 200 miles off the ground. On TV the accomplishments look so much _______ , so much easier.

Crowds of people are standing around with you to watch the Shuttle go. The countdown begins through the small _______ of hundreds of portable radios ail tuned to the NASA station. Ifs enough to get your heart _______ out of your chest.

When time is up, the _______ booster rockets are lit up and the eight explosive bolts followed. The first things you see are large white steam clouds exploding away. Through the _______ . you see the fire power. Then the Space Shuttle begins to inch off the pad and climb its way ________ . Thousands upon millions of pounds of push can ________ lift the shuttle at all. But with ever increasing ease, the shuttle ________ up and roars into the sky, headed into space attaining a speed of over 17,000 mph.

It is within the first two minutes to launch the Space Shuttle ________ the great success lesson is ________. Fact: 85% of the shuttle's fuel is consumed ________ the first 2 minutes just to get the 15-story super structure to its orbital altitude.

And that's exactly ________ success takes off: The first steps you take towards launching a successful career are the hardest and will require an enormous ________ of energy—a great big ________. However, If you persist through the ________ period, which can seem almost ________ for quite some time, everything gets easier and easier and your results get bigger and bigger.

【1】A.lift up B.rise up C.go up D.raise up

【2】A.and B.therefore C.but D.however

【3】A.Up B.Off C.In D.Over

【4】A.unforgettable B.invalid C.unstable D.ineffective

【5】A.greater B.smaller C.bigger D.smoother

【6】A.workers B.actors C.rockets D.speakers

【7】A.striking B.knocking C.beating D.hitting

【8】A.front B.side C.overhead D.bottom

【9】A.mist B.steam C.smoke D.gas

【10】A.downward B.upward C.forward D.outward

【11】A.hardly B.nearly C.mostly D.exactly

【12】A.takes B.makes C.Picks D.warms

【13】A.which B.who C.that D.as

【14】A.present B.apparent C.ordinary D.absolute

【15】A.beyond B.below C.within D.above

【16】A.when B.how C.why D.where

【17】A.enquiry B.qualification C.competence D.consumption

【18】A.pull B.push C.pressure D.principle

【19】A.theory B.launch C.circulation D.orbit

【20】A.useless B.careless C.wireless D.priceless

32、   I finished my exams when I was 18 and decided to come back to school for a special one-week course. My school looked very different. Ramps（坡道）had been set up on the___________ in the classrooms. My schoolmates and I were _________by around 30 others mostly_____________people like us, but who seemed very _______________. Some were in _______________;one boy was blind; one spoke through a computer like the scientist Stephen Hawking. Others had mental_______, behaving like children or speaking in a_______ way.

My ___________  wasn’t about caring for disabled people like doctors and nurses; it was about ___________ and having fun with them. We went to museums and ______________ London; we held snakes when a mobile zoo visited the school; we worked together to__________ dances, artwork and music.

Everyone was __________ up with one or two disabled people and shared a bedroom with them. It wasn’t easy to ______________ everyone’s individual requirements. Most of us had never had to change a diaper（尿布）__________let alone the diaper of a disabled person.When I got home at the end of the ____________, I was exhausted. All my ____________  had been given to other people. But the thrill of making a difference for others was __________ where all that energy had come from. I had never________ that I could do so much.

I am still in __________  with my disabled friends. Dorcas is 65; she has written 10 books using a stick to________ the keyboard. Susie is 26; she carries a wand（魔杖）to  cast “happiness” on everyone she sees.

【1】A.blackboards B.walls C.platforms D.stairs

【2】A.joined B.pleased C.envied D.received

【3】A.normal B.young C.ordinary D.special

【4】A.sad B.different C.innocent D.happy

【5】A.armchairs B.uniform C.wheelchairs D.rags

【6】A.states B.activities C.treatments D.disabilities

【7】A.confused B.disgusting C.determined D.boring

【8】A.course B.interest C.holiday D.hobby

【9】A.living on B.staying up C.hanging out D.turning around

【10】A.built B.occupied C.explored D.defended

【11】A.create B.hold C.teach D.reform

【12】A.kept B.fed C.caught D.teamed

【13】A.meet B.ignore C.remove D.describe

【14】A.yet B.again C.then D.before

【15】A.day B.week C.month D.year

【16】A.money B.energy C.tasks D.presents

【17】A.mostly B.partly C.exactly D.hardly

【18】A.argued B.realized C.mentioned D.explained

【19】A.line B.trouble C.agreement D.touch

【20】A.clean B.break C.press D.connect

33、   Timmy and Sarah loved playing the piano. One day, their teacher had some exciting news. There was a _______ coming up and they both had the chance to play _______ for the first time. Timmy and Sarah were _______, looking at each other with a mix of excitement and _______.

Before the performance, they practiced harder and _______ their pieces. Then the big _______ arrived. As they sat in the audience, they were both extremely anxious. _______ Timmy’s name was announced. His mum looked at him with expectation, but he _______ in his seat. “Come on Timmy, it’s your turn,” she said _______. But he shook his head and ________ to go up. The mother looked up at the stage and signaled to the teacher, ________. Timmy wouldn’t be ________ today. The teacher moved to the next name on the ________, “Sarah will now play for us.” “Oh dear,” Sarah thought, terrified. She ________ and slowly made her way up to the piano on the stage. Her legs and fingers ________, she made a few small mistakes. She wanted to jump off the stage so quickly at the end that she almost forgot to ________. But she did it ________ fears!

Then after a few months, another opportunity came. Timmy, again, could not be drawn from his seat in the audience ________ Sarah walked up to the stage with slightly more confidence than last time.

If you allow fear to ________ you once, it will be more likely to have a hold over you. But if you have the ________ to take action, you will feel more and more confident.

【1】A.meeting B.case C.concert D.lecture

【2】A.with ease B.for fun C.on schedule D.in public

【3】A.wide-eyed B.long-faced C.absent-minded D.broken-hearted

【4】A.joy B.relief C.guilt D.horror

【5】A.copied B.produced C.perfected D.wrote

【6】A.order B.day C.feast D.party

【7】A.Finally B.Hopefully C.Gradually D.Actually

【8】A.lay B.sank C.smiled D.watched

【9】A.ashamedly B.disappointedly C.encouragingly D.understandingly

【10】A.hurried B.stopped C.planned D.refused

【11】A.cautious B.curious C.grateful D.helpless

【12】A.playing B.standing C.singing D.listening

【13】A.list B.wall C.stage D.poster

【14】A.danced B.jumped C.sighed D.yawned

【15】A.aching B.shaking C.relaxing D.swinging

【16】A.bow B.greet C.nod D.hug

【17】A.for lack of B.in spite of C.on account of D.by means of

【18】A.if B.once C.since D.while

【19】A.blame B.defeat C.cheat D.push

【20】A.courage B.chance C.freedom D.right

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.

On a broiling afternoon when the men were away at work and all the women napped, I moved through majestic depths of silences, silences so immense I could hear the corn 【1】. Under these silences there was a / an orchestra of natural music playing notes no city child would ever hear. A certain cackle from the henhouse meant we had gained an egg. The creak of a porch swing told of a momentary breeze blowing across my grandmother’s yard. As I 【2】 along a mossy bank to surprise a frog, a 【3】splash told me the quarry had spotted me and slipped into the stream. Wandering among the sleeping houses, I learned that tin roofs crackle under the power of the sun, and when I tired and came back to my grandmother’s house, I padded into her dark cool living room, lay 【4】 on the floor, and listened to the hypnotic beat of her pendulum clock on the wall ticking the meaningless hours away.

I was enjoying the luxuries of a rustic nineteenth-century boyhood, but for the women Morrisonville life had few 【5】. Their lives were hard, endless, dirty labor.

For baths, laundry, and dishwashing, they hauled buckets of water from a spring at the foot of a hill. To heat it, they chopped kindling to fire their wood stoves. They boiled laundry in tubs, scrubbed it on washboards until knuckles were 【6】, and wrung it out by hand. Ironing was a business of lifting heavy metal weights heated on the stove top.

They scrubbed floors on hands and knees, thrashed rugs with carpet beaters, killed and plucked their own chickens, baked bread and parties, grew and conned their won vegetables, patched the family’s clothing on treadle-operated sewing machines, 【7】before the men to start the stove for breakfast and pack lunch pails, polished the chimneys of kerosene lamps, and even found time to tend the flowers that grew around every house. By the end of a summer day a Morrisonville woman had toiled like a serf.

At sundown the men drifted back from the fields exhausted and 【8】. They scrubbed themselves in enamel basins and, when supper was eaten, climbed up onto the porch to watch the night arrive. Presently the women 【9】 them, and the twilight music of Morrisonville began.

The swing creaking , rocking chairs 【10】 on the porch planks, voices murmuring approval of the sagacity of Uncle Irvey as he quietly observed for probably the ten-thousandth time in his life, “A man works from sun to sun, but a woman’s work is never done.”

35、I have a muscle disease but I don't look any different from other people. Sometimes, I was too weak【1】 go to school so my education suffered. Every time I returned after an【2】(absent), I felt stupid because I was behind the others.

My life is a lot easier at high school because few fellow students make me【3】(annoy). My ambition is to work for a firm【4】develops computer software when I grow up. Last year I invented a computer football game and a big company has decided to buy it from me. I have a very busy life with no time to sit around【5】(feel) sorry for myself. As well as going to the movies and football matches with my friends. I spend a lot of time looking after my pets【6】(proper) but I find it worthwhile.

In many ways my disability has helped me grow stronger psychologically and become more【7】 (independence). I have to work hard to live a normal life but it has been worth it. If【8】(have) a chance to say one thing to healthy children, it would be this: having a disability does not mean your life is not satisfying. So don't feel sorry for the disabled or make fun【9】them, and don't ignore them either. Just accept them for who they are, and give them encouragement to live【10】rich and full a life as you do.

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Rapidly advancing technology and its impact on education has been a subject of debate. How can schools equip students with the skills they need to succeed in a challenging job market?

Since technology is driving these changes, there is a theory that governments should keep focusing on STEM subjects. These are often referred to as “hard skills,” which are 【1】 in primary school and right through to university level. In the meantime, ‘soft skills’ are being 【2】.

This is a mistake. Much evidence suggests that soft skills are far more 【3】 to graduates in the long term. Research from Harvard University on the global job market has shown that STEM- related careers grew strongly between 1989 and 2000 but have slowed down since. In contrast, jobs in the creative industries----the sector probably most 【4】 with the need for soft skills---are growing rapidly. Soft skills are, in fact, increasingly in demand in the workplace: Google cites creativity, leadership 【5】 and communication skills as top requirements for both potential and current employees.

So why are soft skills so highly 【6】 for?

With the rapid evolution of technology, a focus on hard skills leaves students 【7】 to change, as these often have a short shelf life. According to research by World Economic Forum, more than one in four adults reports a mismatch between their skills and those needed for their job role. If soft skills are taught well, these skills should enable students to adapt to change more easily and progress further in their 【8】 career.

Of course, technical skills are important. But without the curriculum placing equal--- if not greater --- 【9】 on soft skills, our education systems are missing a huge trick. Hard skills may help a student get a job in a particular industry, but soft skills will help them disrupt it, achieving a wider 【10】 in their chosen field.

37、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.

38、假定你是李华，你最近学习了课文Robert Burns and his poetry 后，非常喜爱诗人罗伯特和他的诗歌，正好你的日本笔友 Yumi前些天给你发了一封邮件，希望你推荐值得学习的英文诗歌。请你结合以下要点给他回封邮件，内容包括：

1.诗人简介：

2.推荐代表作《一朵红红的玫瑰》并指明诗歌主旨。

注意：

1. 词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Yumi,

I'm writing to recommend to you my favourite English poet Robert and his masterpiece"A Red,Red Rose”.

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Robert is indeed a wise choice,and I'd be glad if you enjoy his poems.Look forward to hearing of your reviews.

Yours,

Li Hua

39、阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

There were two men who occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour a day to drain (排除)the liquids from his lungs. His bed was next to the room’s only window. The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back.

The men talked for hours every day. They spoke about their wives and families and their jobs. And every afternoon when the man by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window. The man in the other bed would live for those one-hour periods where his world would be broadened by all the activity and color of the outside world.

The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake, the man had said Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Lovers walked arm in arm, and a fine view of the city could be seen in the distance. As the man by the window described all this in detail, the man on the other side of the room closed his eyes and imagined the beautiful scene.

One warm afternoon, the man by the window described a parade passing by. Although the other man could not hear the band, he could see it in his mind’s eye as the gentleman by the window described it. Unexpectedly, a strange thought entered his head: Why could he look out of the window? Why should he have all the pleasure of seeing everything while I never get to see anything? It didn’t seem fair.

As the thought developed, the man felt ashamed at first. But as the days passed and he missed seeing more sights, his envy turned into hate and soon turned him sour. He began to find himself unable to sleep. He should be by that window and that thought now controlled his life.

注意：

1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2. 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；

3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

paragraph 1:

Late one night, as he lay staring at the ceiling, another man began to cough. __________________________

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paragraph 2:

As soon as it seemed reasonable, the man asked the nurse if he could move next to the window. ___________

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40、阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

After study for hours, I went outside and up to the roof nearby for a break and watched people cwimming in the sea. It was a sunny day—a blue, cloudless sky over a calm sea. But then, as I looked in the distance. I discovered a series of three or four big waves heading towards the shore. I’d seen these mini-tsunamis (小型海啸)many times before. They were heading at speed in the direction of the swimming area. Most people knew to look out for them, but from the screams that started coming from the beach, I could tell someone was in trouble.

Without thinking, I ran down into the street, holding my bodvboard (冲浪板)on the way and shouted at a stranger to call the coastguard(海岸警卫).My neighbor Tom had heard the screaming as well and was also outside with his bodyboard, so togetlier we rushed to the steps that led down to the sea.

Once we got closer, we discovered the waves had pulled a boy and a girl into the open sea. I knew that the nearest boat would take at least 30 minutes to reach us. I wasn’t used to this sort of emergency—I’d never been trained as a lifeguard—but I didn’t think twice about trying to save them. I suppose in a way I wanted to impress everyone; at 19, a deal like that can seem like a good opportunity to show off.

Tom and I dived into the water and it took us 10 minutes to get to them. When we finally reached them, they were almost lifeless with only their heads coming in and out of the water. We could tell they were still alive from their small breaths but it was clear they wouldn't have been able to stay there much longer. I held the boy and pulled him over my board. Tom then moved the girl onto his board.

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We discussed pushing them back to the shore, but we were too far out.

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Paragraph 2:

That night, word came from the hospital that the two kids were in good condition.

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41、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!